Friday, June 29, 2007

Team A

      After finishing my 4-day Team B shift, i started as Team A today. Rather uneasy for my first day. Not because of the ex-Team A leader but more because today, we had a rather easy day. Not something we face in Team B. Never had such a relax day. So i couldn't really gauge if its a good or bad thing going to Team A. Guess, i can only judge or comment after a few days or weeks...

      Today, i ended up trying to communicate with other members... Chatting with them more... Playing the role as a counselor or listener rather than a team leader... Made a mistake at work, largely due to the fact that yesterday was a busy day... rushing for many reports. Thanks Team B for helping me out... Now have to prepare for more 'challenges'

      Bonus was given this month... Pretty low... increment? low too... this year increment is lowest in AFPD history... according to my colleagues... so sad... Added more workload, responsibility yet no increase in pay for that... sounds like Army... yes, it is... at least Army increase rank have more pay... Don't worry, i am hanging on... lol

Saturday, June 23, 2007

what i need is... rest

      A little update about me from work. An official email been sent to my department's people stating that i will transfer to team A as leader next week. Hence i had to work 5 consecutive days before the leave i took on SAT to take a short rest. After that... 3 more working days before my official 2 days off... Hectic workload... This explains why i quite busy recently....

      Having fever on Monday... Now, i am still having bad sorethroat & cough... its hurt... these days... my whole body felt weak, had severe headache... i went work despite having MC. Bo bian, MC not recognised... But now, slighty better le... though still having cough... Toothache also seems to be gone after visiting the dentist on MON.

      Today, i met up with some of the Lounge 12 members... Never get to sleep... so i was expecting a tired or sleepy meet up... but surprisingly, i was fully awake & was enjoying myself. Did some catch up with all... JiuHsiang, Dingze, Jianqiang, Weiliang, Jack, Terence... It was great~! i had been busy for weeks. Never even chat with them much online... Today, we also talked about the overseas trip...

      Before today meet up, i actually was feeling a little uneasy over meeting JiuHsiang... i can still remember him acting strange with me around... and i am also afraid if he asked much about Teck... But all turns out well... I enjoyed the chat up with him too... its was back to good old days... those memories with him & the rest... Guard duties, NDP, Outfield etc... Those were the days... haha

      The only sad thing that bothers me is... Henry's departure to Arsenal... I was angry in the beginning... As he denied all reports for past few months... in the end... its true... he is leaving... Now, i feel that ARS will be better without him... No one player is bigger than a club... so... Bye Henry... Really hope you don't join the Arsenal-leaver-flops list...

Friday, June 15, 2007

goodbye Haymar

      Today, erm... yesterday is the first day of working without our ex-Team leader Haymar... My mama... haha... all because of her name 'Mar' x2 = "MaMa"... Will definitely miss her...

baby mushroom
Haymar with Baby mushroom

      Did a small gift for her, she liked it alot... i was glad that my effort was not wasted. It took me a little while to gather all the message & photos for her... Due to some people not cooperative enough, Thinyu & Nay on long leave... i have to try to cover up for them... but i guess, i did well haha... it was well-received in my department and many people praising a job well done...

ash baby
Baby Mushroom is for Thinyu

      I created a small commotions. A few commented not to let me quit till they quit... some even say... they quiting the next day, want me to do one for them also. Wah... die... haha... but really happy to hear their praises... and Haymar give me a Distinction for that... wooHhoo... but sad to see he leave. She and me click very soon after i joined the team. We became closer & good partners... due to our similarities in character. Our age are only 5 days apart. I owe her for who i am today, i learn alot to survive in this company.

mama & me
Haymar & Ashton

      I can't really clicked with the new leader, though we worked together since i joined the team. Our views are different. But strangely, we still can cooperate well if we don't need to chat lar.. haha... But soon, i will need to leave the team. I am either going to be the new leader of team A or just a member of team C. haiz... i am in a difficult situation.

Team B
Team B & Supervisors

New Team B
Jun Hao joins New Team B

Thursday, June 07, 2007

please stop me from... laughing

      A long waited short break. I had not met up with Kangwei & Vivian since Feb Chalet. The gathering last time was short too. This time round, we spent 2 days enjoying ourselves and fooling around... haha. Xinyi made up the group of four... We watched Shrek 3 and laughed our heads off... Xinyi make me & Kangwei laughed throughout the whole movie. Both of us keep teasing her after that. Vivian only joins us after movie.

beauty & the... guys
Kangwei, Vivian & Ashton

      We went to a few places for our meal. Never been to there before... Day 1, Dian Xiao Er for lunch... & Carl's Jr for dinner... Day 2, we settled our dinner at Long House at Thomson. DXE was a little expensive but not too bad. Portions was big... Carl's Jr was great but i will never eat double again... ITS HUGE~! plus wholemeal bread, OMG~!! More exercise for me... its tough to finish it... Long House's chicken rice was rather ok... but its the company that make it taste better... haha...

Spiderwomen
when spider-lady found her prey, as MJ

@BIG MAC KBOX
Guys acting cool; Ladies acting innocent

      Its been a long time i enjoyed so much... with wacky Vivian & fun-loving Kangwei... The hidden me was brought back to life... argh... so tired due to the laugh we had... Xinyi should open up more and fool with us more... We took alot (and i do mean ALOT) of photos. Wacky ones, cool ones, ai mei ones (censored here), innocent ones... many many more... camera just couldn't stop clicking... Ms Vivian is our 'super star' while i have to settle down being a 'famous star' haha....

photogenic trio
the most photogenic TRIO

      In short, we are really having fun... In the midst of playing, we visited Ms Lim @ Bukit Panjang and Ms Koe & THPZ staff. We definitely made their day as they are having a hard time at work. Their smile assure us that we made the right move... Too bad many cashiers not working that day... Never mind, there is always another time. Can't wait to go out with them again before my xiao di, Kangwei enter army...

Thursday, May 31, 2007

hating myself

      Have you ever feel tired after working... and feel why are you working so hard for? Have you ever look forward for games after working so hard to end up knowing that you aren't going to play? Disappointment is there, even one know that no one is at fault. Wanting to play games, is it my fault?

      I wasn't myself for days. Stress from work... First time ever, i really feel brainless for life... An argument with my mum over small stuff... I'm tired... tired of my life... a life of no life... i doesn't seems to have things my way... Before anyone reading my post going to scold i'm childish, or i am willful. Make this clear. I AM JUST TIRED~! It may not be one of you guys who cause my unhappiness but it just trigger my unhappiness... That's all. Moreover, everyone have the right to be angry.

      I'm tired... real tired... i don't care if people think that i am not grown up, whatsoever... i want a life... so many things in mind... sleepless nights for so f**king long... Now... i feel that no one to turn to... i'm back alone... striving hard for this stoopid 'life'... No longer working for interest... its the money that get me going....

      Alright, go on... think whatever you guys want... i don't f**king care anymore... i'm tired... i am really tired... wanting out...

Friday, May 25, 2007

How Honest Are You?

You Are Very Honest
You tell it like it is, no matter what. Even if the truth hurts, you'll dish it out. And while some may get hurt by your honesty... At least everyone knows where you stand!

Take The Quiz

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Spiderman 3 : Review

James Franco stole the limelight

Spiderman 3 was really nice... The way they develop the characters. Venom, Sandman, Spiderman & New Globin... All did their parts great... Suddenly fall into the charm of James Franco's (New Globin) smile... He was a real charmer... Never really think he look quite good till Spiderman 3. Especially when he lost his evil memories... he smile so charmingly... No wonder he was elected by his senior class as the boy with the "best smile" in Palo Alto High School in 1996...

James Franco
MR James Franco, New Globin

Ms Kristen Dunst
MS Kristen Dunst, as MJ

Mr Tobey Maguire
MR Tobey Maguire, Spidey 


      Kirsten Dunst(as MJ) looks most beautiful when she was on stage at the beginning... during her broadway performance. Alright, they made the right choice to replace her with the other girl. Vocal wise, Dunst didn't make the mark. Tobey Maguire stunned me with his dance & 'new look' during one night at the lounge where MJ worked at. His moves was grooving and nice... but its a turn-off when he did that on street... haha... the dance at lounge saved the day...


Sandman's & Venom's performance quite good... but i hate Venom teeth... a little bit insightful. Or they purposely made it that way. Overall, the movie was quite good. I will recommend people go and watch... For the stories... Muscles... Smiles... but not much beauty... Its a fantasy... comics, man... haha... Can't wait for Fantastic 4 too... What other great movies coming up... hmm....


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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Singing Passion

      Singing has always been my passion... whether i sounded good or not. I keep telling people i wanted to join Project Superstar. Many passes it as merely a comment. None really take it seriously. But actually deep within me, i really have the urge. haha... I know my limits. Hence i am still here.

      The biggest step i took in competitive singing was last year's AFPD Idol. I flop. Its the 3rd time i had to sing solo in front of a group of audiences more than 5. The first time i did so was in Braddell where i am vying for a spot as one of the male soloist in the musical, Wizard of Oz. I shook my way through losing to my senior Zhiqiang. But hey, my teacher see me as a backup should he fall sick. haha... The second time was Music & Drama Company (NS). I was totally unprepared. Thought its 1-to-1 audition, ended in the middle of 5 judges. I wasn't impressive... Hey that day was early morning leh... haha... alright i shall not find more excuses....

      I always thinking of continuing my passion in singing. Until this very moment, i can only sing in KTV. I bet i was much better last time in Sec Sch. Nowadays, not sure if its army or due to my growth, my vocal sounded weak. I can hold the note in He Se You Mo (Dark Humor) by Jay. Don't pray pray~! haha... From a tenor 2 to base 1, i can hardly hold a note for tenor. But hey i am still working on my voice. Practice makes.... alright, practices will improve my vocal?

      Today, The Artist Academy (Tiny Box Music) message me in friendster. Checking if i am interested in the courses. Alright, if its those messages asking me to join their company, i normally delete it. But this Artist Academy seems to have a strong back up in music industry. Lesser known artist like Malaysian Project Superstar winner & runner-up worked with them, our Kelly Poon also signed with them too. Hence i am thinking if i wanted to join the courses for fun... passion... hehe...

      But you guys know me, if its me alone, i unlikely will go, but if someone interested in joining me, i surely will join de... Just like if someone want to join Superstar. JIO ME~! haha... but before that, back to basics.... Do... Re... Mi... Fa... So... La... Ti... Doh~!

Sunday, May 13, 2007

distance Vs recognition

      Plane crashed into Singapore military camp in Taiwan became a hoo-haa last week. Allowed me to pay tribute to my nanyang poly-ECC junior, Pte Fan Yao Jin & NUS candidate 3SG Isz Sazli... May you guys rest in peace... The rest of the injured fellow Singaporean, may you get well soon...

      Its kinda saddening when i saw the news about 2 guys being 50% burnt & one of them even had been burned to his respiratory system... that's dangerous.... SGH staff... help them ease the pain please.... Thank goodness, this incident did not happen a few months back... where my ex-signal-comrades were there on training... Thankfully, they had been back in Singapore for a long time... but still this is an unfortunate incident... My condolences to the family of the death...

      As for myself, i had been caught in the decision making. Whether to go for NTU parttime or accept the place in UniSIM. Many factors and friends did suggest NTU is a better choice, but due to the location. I had to consider more carefully. Special thanks to Haymar, Jx, Liying, Eunice, Qiang... you guys did give me a better advice rather than asking me to think what i want or decide myself.

      Frankly speaking, i prefer NTU. Better degree, more recognised, reputable, more modules to learn (meaning i can learn more) and with the aspect of converting to FT after 4 semester (case to case basis). It suits all my criteria... UniSIM is good in all aspect, but its recognition in our engineering field is the cons. Hence, as of my MSN personal message, its distance Vs recognition. But at the moment, i am definitely drawing more nearer to choosing NTU. But people may shoot me another question, am i sure i can get NTU part time place... Honestly i don't know... i am waiting to consult Desmond & Guanjie, both applied for this semester.

      If you guys have any advice to give me, poor little guy... haha... but seriously please do, MSN me...

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

tying a knot

After Jocelyn's marriage & child birth last year... Yiliang's ROM months back and a wedding is being lined up at the end of the year... Another great occassion coming soon... Out of my surprise, i received an sms from a guy whom i never contact for awhile.... haha... since he is busy with army, i am busy with job... Hankeong getting hitch this coming June... Honestly, i am happy for him... i shall dedicate this little post to him... haha...

HK, his little nick last time, was someone i know since poly year 1. In year 1, i am considered one of the studious guy in our class... so is he, we formed a study group and studied our way to sem 2. Soon, due to some differences in the group, we break up and never study in such a big group again... of course, we still study together once a while....

i still remember him as someone who is kinda competitive... alright, who isn't? i admit i am too... but i did, at that point of time, feel a little pressure to succeed as well, with his presence. Others feel that he is comparing many things with me, so its not just me feeling it... We shared common goals & interest. Both were bowling members. Alright, he did fare better than me, but once awhile, i show that i am a force not to be reckon with.. hehe.. and he will try to beat me... its friendly competition... In studies, i am one of the better Singaporeans in our class, with the top spots normally occupied by my other good friends (foreigners)... Hence... you'd guess it... i am considered the 'upper class' in terms of studies...

Though i constantly lost to him in bowling terms, i fared better than him in academic. We did studied together in the beginning but as i soon went to help another group of friends. Me & him, never study together much again... moreover he stay in the north, me? AMK, Bishan seems to be a better choice for me... and it is more important to help friends to pass, than to achieve GREAT results isn't it? Hence, i decided to spend time with those who often skipped lessons etc. (you guys out there, touched right)

Maybe its due to results, i guess i am fortunate to get into the elite class after some of the elites choose opted out. And i become the minnows there... He, on the other hand, failed to make it to the class but if i am not wrong, he did pretty well in other specialisation... alright, photonics students do regret chosing Photonics but the people there are majority great.... hehe... as in personality wise of course... Academic? Needless to say, they count by numbers of As but yet they are humble... Those who know my results... i am one of the weakest link.

HanKeong achieve good results in Bowling terms. He is outgoing & like to socialise, which made him the top choice by the senior to be the next club chairperson. But we (a few committee members) feel that he is not yet up to the standard as he always heeding our help rather than making the cues himself. Hence soon after, a few of us quit... wanting him to be more independent... but that is a correct decision i feel... at least i lost my favorite CCA, i earn back a friend. A class chalet at the end of our poly years allowed him to say his apologies and of course, i was touched... it strengthen our ties...

Honestly, i am glad that regardless how i treat him during those days... he always regard me as a brother... and even now, call me when he planning to ROM... i mean, he can simply forget about me, isn't it? but he didn't... He never did anything wrong to me, so i never really hate him... haha just jealous that he get all the attention in bowling more than i do... hehe... alright, i hate to socialise to that extend, happy?! We even had short stint together in Fairprice before he left to concentrate on his studies.

Fond memories, huh?! Definitely... so i am really happy to see him ROM so soon... too bad not Jiahui... haha but hey, love cannot be forced right, so i am glad that mr HANK(eong) is getting hitched...

p/s to~
JH: Not sure you still treat him as friend, but i hope that you forget what happens last time and give him well wishes... i actually forget what happen... haha... alright, at least he made you stronger... and made u treasure Bel more, right? haha...

HK: If you get a chance to see this post, Congrats~! POWER lar... missed those bowling days... our schedules just can't accommodate a bowling session... but SIR~! congrats once again... Hope that you have a blissful marriage... so envy... haha...