Fancy Delight

     In preparation of the trip to taiwan, i went shopping with Twins & their mum. I did not get any, as i going on the next day. Its abit strange shopping with an 'auntie', prefer to shop with people of our generation. *laugh* Nevertheless, i bought a tee & a sweater the next day with Nat & XY, gearing for the trip.

     We watched Ponyo (in short, the actual name too long). The story is really fairytale. Drawings is so-so... but The little boy & Ponyo is cute. The sea creatures are SCARY... not recommending kids to go watch. *laugh* Nonetheless, still an enjoyable show.

     I get to taste some special tarts in Takashimaya's Basement. It taste normal actually and cost $1.40 each. But the flavours are indeed special. I tasted Charcoal, Banana, Green tea & Chicken & Mushroom Flavours. They added Charcoal & Green tea to the 'crust' to make it taste unique. the Traditional Flavour taste different, with more milk taste.

Banna

Green tea

Chicken & Mushroom

     That's all for now, been busy recently at catching up with friends, doing Kieron's gift & preparing for the trip. Will blog when i came back next time.

first day of school

      It is my first day of school. Just like any other children, i am excited over this day. I enjoyed my last semester despite a stressful ending. So how was it? Did everything went well? Am i well like by my new classmates? These are the common parents-children Q&A.

      For me, i feel happy yet unhappy. Happy because i get to restart my NUS school life and this semester i must score well... The first lecturer did give me some security compared to last semester lecturers. But the module.. its Quality Control. I am sure XY will fare better than i do.

      So why am i unhappy? First day of school, i need to pay $80+ for course materials. Jun Hao is still on a holiday to Hong Kong, He Rui left for collegue's wedding dinner after collecting/purchasing his course materials, leaving me & Wenwu in the lecture. Wenwu is still upset about last semester results. I think he is unhappy with other things that happens around him, but i still get affected by this. He seems less motivated compared to last sem. This, as usual, affect my morale too. Hope he will get back to the smiley Wenwu soon.

Bedtime stories

      Last week, i went to watch the movie Bedtime Stories. I wasn't very impress from the beginning. Maybe i expect alot more. It was as funny as i expected. But overall its pretty entertaining. So it is not a must watch movie though. Save your dollar for other shows.

      I got to miss Bolt but i hope i can catch Red Cliff 2 soon.

Cape No.07

      Its another disappointing movie. Alright, maybe due to its high publicity like the little nyonya, it wasn't as great as expected. The story was expected, the acting was passable, the only thing that i like was the singing in the last part. The band really sounds better in the movie than their 'LIVE' performance at the Golden Horse Award ceremony. Oh ya, just before you guys say i am rich, i watch this at home. *laugh*

      Alright time to stop here. Will try to update more frequently.

Mini Review

     Its been week since my last post. Crossing over to 2009. Its been a busy december for me. Birthday celebrations, Xmas celebrations, Photonics countdown & gathering. Just a december and i seems to enjoy alot within a month. Hence, i really been busy enjoying myself. of course, i get tired and bad mood here and there. But overall, i must say i did enjoy myself, especially the countdown. Putting 4 fun loving people together... posing for storyline... for theme... *laugh* we are turning ourselves into camwhore on the last day of 2008 & first day of 09.

     Like every year, its time for me to do a mini review... what i have done over the years & did i done my 2008 resolution. let's see...

Keep in shape to fit in my clothes,

Get into a course of my interest,

Change for a better job,

Stay happy in 2008.

     Of the above list, i guess i did get into a course of my choice, score pretty well in exams and have a great group of classmates. I learned alot from them and especially in HR lessons & presentation. We are great. (at least i think we are.) Overall in 2008, its a happy one, despite losing a friend and unpleasant incidents here and there, but whose life don't have? I did not change my job but i did get a better position now, my supervisor treats me good and even bought me a gift or two (though i request it before he left). I was really surprised. Thanks boyes. The only thing i fail to do so is, as usual, keeping fit. I actually gain lots of weight since i started school. But recently had been reducing or should say maintaining it.

     With 2009 being another new beginning. I hope that i could do the following:

Lose >10kg (last year not defined),

Continue to score in the next two semester,

Get to go abroad,

Have people around me happy,

Have at least one great event,

Stay happy in 2009.

     though some of the resolutions seem to be tough or repetitive. it is really what i hope to acheive. Its a brand new year, let's hope that the economic recovers and everyone stay happy~!

happy 24th birthday

      Its been a hectic week. But i am busily happy and happily busy. I went to 4 birthday celebrations so far and receive LOTS of gifts... range from expensive watch to clothes, unique cards to celebrations. It seems to be one of the most celebrated year of my life. Special thanks to the technology we are having and Facebook.

      Though i still miss out a few notable wishes, but i long have given up wanting these people to wish me. If someone really cares about you, he/she will sms you on your birthday at least or even 1-2 days before or after. Still, i really happy this year.

      Nat & XY took days to organise my birthday party on 19th Dec. Though only two of them, it had been happening and it may turn out to be my most embarrassing birthday celebrations ever. Standing on a chair, in the center of the restaurant (Fish & Co.) was a feat for me. At least, i did not fall down from the chair. *laugh* The efforts was heartwarming. But hey, i am not someone who expect ALOT for my birthday present. Alright, maybe a little... haha...

      On 20th December, it was my annual poly gathering, which also made a permanant fixture to remember our late Jeremy. Jocelyn made me a blueberry cheesecake and brought her son, Javier along. I was delighted. Her cheesecake was not too cheesy that make me feel sick, its simply delicious. Her son was also cute and i was like nanny to him or, like my friends commented, father & son. His father was attending company's dinner. *phew* So i can play alot with his son. *laugh*

      I would like to thanks the following people who wished me via all kinds of medium & also some worth mentionings:

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SMS Me:
Tony, Shihui, Belfred, Ashton, Amy, Jannah, Pearly, Brother, Yongda, Liying, Chang Cai, Tee Rong, Aunt Geline, Rick, Tun Min, Baojie, Jack Heng, Wei Ping, Wei Ming, John, Bernard

Facebook:
Belinda, Deming, ZhongJin, Diana W., Shuyi, Timothy, HangMing, Jia Jing, Adrielle, Cheryl, Weiqiang, Guan Long, Yaoyu, Marcus, GuanMing & Agnes, Tui Khajorn, Derui

Give me a call:
Wonder Twins (Hao & Wen), Junyan

Wish me before/actual day personally:
Sister, Jianqiang, Teckhui, Joey, Aunt Annie, Phyu Phyu, Cai lei, Natalia, Elaine, Dingze, Xinyi, Yuyan, Jiahui

Belated Wishes:
Jocelyn, Jianlong, John Liew, Yiliang, Aris, David Tang, XiuDian, SongXian, Ivy

MSN me: (may left out some)
Terence

First to SMS me: Belinda Lim
Last to SMS me: Bernard Lim
First to facebook me: Zhongjin
Last to facebook me: Guan Ming

Special Mentions:
The ONLY one to send me a gift in 'Friends For Sale': Deming
The ONLY one to send me a gift/greetings in 'Pet Society': ZhongJin
The ONLY one to bake a cake for me: Jocelyn
The ONLY one to throw cake on my face: Jianqiang
The ONLY two to make me paiseh in public: Nat & XY
Youngest Person to celebrate with me: Javier (2+years old)
Wished me before & after 19th: Xinyi (sms fail to be 1st or last)
Most Expensive Gift: Guess Watch
Most Surprise Wishes: Junyan, Weiming & Bernard Lim
Biggest Celebration: TopOne+Fish&Co Celebration

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      I really enjoy my birthday celebrations. Each one is unique in their own ways... There will be one more to go... hopefully will be one of the enjoyable one too... hmm what will i get from that celebration then... *laugh*

秘密基地

这四天的秘密集训的地点一直保密着，现在就让我公开这完美的基地。我们的秘密进修的地点就是位于兀兰的共和理工学院，简称RP (Republic Polytechnic)。环境悠闲，充满艺术感的建筑在我踏入校院的第一步，便深深的被吸引了。在第二天，便带了相机去拍照，但因为重点还是在课业上，所以并没有走完整个校园，把每个角落给派下来。那里的食物也不赖，中国餐和西餐都各有千秋。

说实在的，那里的图书馆并不像其他图书馆一样的宁静。这图书馆有钢琴，迷你展览厅，咖啡厅(Cafe Galilee)等设施。其实我反到觉得只有在房里，才称得上是用来读书的。走在图书馆的走廊，不难发现在那的学生都在玩网路游戏(e.g. Dota/CS)，看漫画，看电影之类的活动。太浪费那么好的环境了。感觉上最棒的事，几乎每个桌面都有一个电源，也许因为这样，学生们才'善加利用'。第二天，竟然有学生在‘Reading Room' 里睡觉，打呼，真拿他们没办法。好吧，让你们看看我拍摄的成果吧:

最后的战役

我在国大的第一个学期终于在星期五，四点左右圆满的落幕。其实并没想象中的那么圆满，没有所谓的fairytale ending，而我当时的眼睛充满了泪光。五，六年前发生的状况，再一次的在国大考场上从演。考试时，脑子一片空白，看着考纸，明明算是张满容易懂的问题，我却无法回答。

星期五是考我最后一张，同时也算是最难的一张: 数学。我足足花了三天的leaves来准备，没想到还是于事无补。实在太失望了。95%明年会需要再读这课。最后一次考试不及格应该是中学时期吧。Poly最多也只有Common test，一颗考不及格，但大考总是能过关。现在只能在一旁祈祷，相信Moderation的威力。

在此想谢谢和我同班的文武，俊浩 和 何瑞。不管是考试前或后，他们都给我最大的支持，安慰，鼓励。虽然读书时，大家互相帮忙，但我常常是那个最容易紧张的。到考试的前一分钟，我还是坐立不安，发抖着。希望大家能一同普升上另一个学期，谁也不要留级。

我似乎在这个星期遇上了小人。星期六的IPPT，我也在次不及格了。SBJ原本已经跳过及格线了，但我却往后跌，变不及格。Chin-Up更是衰到不行。我拉了两下都不算，我哪来的心情和力气继续啊?不是PTI扣得，是机器没算。或许是拉得不够高吧，下个星期再挑战。没多少时间了，必须加油。这个星期的魔鬼训练即将展开~！

X'mas Clips

One Down

     My first ever exam paper for my NUS degree ended on a low. Alright, may not be that low, still far from my expectation. My theory wasn't that good. Hence, i have a little problem with programming theory (Qn1). Things get slightly better on the section 2 (3 choose 2). Special thanks to my lecture mates for informing the lecturer that i missed out an important announcement while i went to the toilet. That could cause me alot of marks. So, THANKS~!

     Feeling tired, disappointed and low... Jun Hao tries to console me and make me believe that i will not be doing that badly. He also lost some marks but still brace himself for the next paper. My most confident paper, Employee Mgmt in Singapore. Programming was the 2nd more confident paper, yet some part of me is telling me that i may not do well in the rest of the papers as well. I decided to take whole week off to study despite having risk of losing my AWS. Heck~! who cares~! Study is my priority now.

     No one to be blame if i get bad results as even till now, i do not have the mood to study yet. A little fly that lost his direction, i guess. Not resting well, need to keep my body fit for my fitness test. Target date for IPPT is on 6th dec, a day after my maths paper.

     Now... time to go for a short run before i hit my bed... haha... or maybe an hour of study or two. ciaoz~!

说好的幸福呢

回话凌乱着 在这个时刻
我想起喷泉旁的白鸽 甜蜜散落了
情绪莫名的拉扯 我还爱你呢
而你断断续续唱着歌 假装没事了

时间过了 走了 爱情面临选择
你冷了 倦了 我哭了
离开时的不快乐 你用卡片手写着
有些爱只给到这 真的痛了

怎么了 你累了 说好的 幸福呢
我懂了 不说了 爱淡了 梦远了
开心与不开心一一细数着 你再不舍
那些爱过的感觉都太深刻 我都还记得

你不等了 说好的 幸福呢
我错了 泪干了 放手了 后悔了
只是回忆的音乐盒还旋转着
要怎么停呢

你的回话凌乱着 在这个时刻
我想起喷泉旁的白鸽 甜蜜散落了
情绪莫名的拉扯 我还爱你呢
而你断断续续唱着歌 假装没事了
时间过了 走了 爱情面临选择
你冷了 倦了 我哭了
离开时的不快乐 你用卡片手写着
有些爱只给到这 真的痛了

怎么了 你累了 说好的 幸福呢
我懂了 不说了 爱淡了 梦远了
开心与不开心一一细数着 你再不舍
那些爱过的感觉都太深刻 我都还记得
你不等了 说好的 幸福呢
我错了 泪干了 放手了 后悔了
只是回忆的音乐盒还旋转着
要怎么停呢

怎么了 你累了 说好的 幸福呢
我懂了 不说了 爱淡了 梦远了
我都还记得

你不等了 说好的 幸福呢
我错了 泪干了 放手了 后悔了
只是回忆的音乐盒还旋转着
要怎么停呢

短暂的快乐

今天，我花了几个小时绞尽脑汁，想办法完成我的Programming Lab3。从昨晚就一 直无法解决的三个问题，今天解决了两个。一个是昨晚深夜时分解开的，而另一个 是几分钟前刚解开的。你无法想象我所拥有的那种喜悦，无法用言语形容的成就感。 顿时间，激动的快要跳起来了，但快乐似乎是短暂的。

因为还有一个朋友跟我一样在想同样的问题，当我一解开了后，第一时间就SMS他。 表面上，我好像是那个比较强的那个，但看起来是我太高估自己的实力了。当我收 到他网上的回复时，我脸上的笑容刹时间转换成失望。这已经不是第一次了。我只 是以为能帮到他们些什么，一解决问题，第一时间就通知他们，结果往往是他们已 经解决了，我反而是比他们晚完成的。真的很伤人。为什么他做出答案不会马上告 诉我呢?害我还浪费许多时间去想。

也许我的职业是FA (Failure Analyst)吧，每当他们的程序出现问题时，都会请我 替他们检查。通常他们的失误都是些很小的问题，逻辑上的问题或因为对Programming的 写法不够了解。我常常得一个人帮两到三个人，搁下我自己的程序，帮他们在同样 时间内检查。有时一想到这点，还蛮佩服自己的，竟然真的能解决他们的问题，把 拥有不同问题的程序，都一一变成能跑的了。

虽然我常说我对Programming还蛮有兴趣的，但要把我脑里的逻辑写成程序，并非易 事。别担心，虽然沮丧，但我还是得把最后一个难题给解决掉，不是吗?对自己的程 度的确出现了质疑，只好加把尽，在考试时，证明给自己看，其实我也不差吗。