改。变

人总会变，重点在于变好航还是坏。
我的个性在不知不觉中，确实有其了些变化。
即使是我想要的，但我并没有特别留意自己的变化。
也是朋友忽然提起，我才恍然大悟。

我变了。

我的变化你看到了吗？你有注意到吗？
我不再是萎缩怕生的人。
我会尝试认识新的朋友。
我不再是常常优柔寡断的人。
我变得比较有思想了。

我变了。

我会尝试为我的理想奋斗。
虽然我知道时间是个障碍，但我愿意改变思想。
如果不能得到‘一’，为何不要争取‘二’呢？

但我始终还是人，遇到多次的挫折还是会沮丧。
不过我相信我会慢慢的变好！

Crossroad of Life

After graduating, I am looking for a job switch. When i mentioned about job switch, i do mean a total switch from my usual job field. Yes, likely to be out of engineering nature. I am looking forward to a job that allow me to do what i like, programming. It is going to be a tough change. Someone with little background in programming wanting to get into a programming field, a software field. How can i convince people?

So far, i had approached a few friends. Some are more than willing to help, while others? Less help provided. In the end, i decided that i should not expect from those 'friends'. I am thankful to receive some referrals to some of the companines. NCS... ST Electronics (STE)... DSTA are some of the companies my friend helped. But unfortunately, the little background is the main hurdle. I couldn't find something suitable in NCS. DSTA had a position i am interested in, but... no news yet. STE is the only one that offer me interviews...

I went to three interviews in two departments in Info-Software. The interviews went well. I like the people i met, they seems to be genuine in giving me the opportunity to try out the job. I must be thankful and content with the interviews i went. To be honest, how many interviewers, who do not apply pressure on you, will you meet? I met 4 out of 5 in the three interviews. They gave me honest opinions, advice, suggestions etc. I really, really appreciate what they said. I also did give it a thought. It's amazing that i learnt a lot through these interviews!

Location is good, Benefits should be better than my job, Pay should be comparable, People are nice... the main issue? Job nature. As i am looking for a job in programming, this job i interviewed for is 40-60. 40% software, 60% hardware. I was actually quite against that idea, especially when all the questions asked in 1st interview were 'NO'. But after some talk to my friends and some thoughts, i am not totally against it.

A job that requires me to sit in the office for the whole day seems to be less attractive to a job where i need to move around. These interviews also let me see the change in me. I was someone who dislike presentation or talking to others in the past. Someone who will be shaking in front of interviewers. This time round, I am not that nervous, i seems to be quite ok when presenting and i am more open than the past. "It must be a positive change", i told myself. Now i will be waiting for the call or likely interview #3.

But at the same time, time for me to send out more applications. =)

亚洲の旅: 印度 | Asia Tour : India

Many had asked the reason why we chose Mumbai, India as our destination for holidays. Definitely, it is not a common choice for tourist like us. Little did they know that India is one of the favorite location for backpackers. I won't say that I am, or we are, backpacker. India is a country full of cultures, good and bad. A place where Buddhism and other religions met. Ajanda caves are one of the many evidences of that.

There is a need for proper planning in every trip. Unfortunately, when we arrived in Mumbai, we could hardly find any informations available to us, tourist. But special thanks to HangMing, who put in lots of effort in making this trip works and keep pushing us in discussing where to go. He did most research for the trips while i did the least =).
As posted in my FB,
"If we failed to plan, we plan to fail.
He, who led us in planning, led us in exploring the unfamiliar, foreign terrains."

I strongly appreciate the efforts he put in. Of course, WeiPing did contribute too. Ok, I am just plain lazy. =x

We arrived Mumbai late and rested in the hotel for the night. The next morning, what caught my attention is the old buildings outside the balcony, outside our hotel. Yes, we arrived Mumbai. We couldn't stop our excitement and begin shooting photographs while waiting for our breakfast. The crows, the buildings, the sky... nothing can slipped out of our camera. *laugh* This is what happened when a group of photographers travel overseas. Don’t the building (image on the left) looks like some of the older flats we can find in Singapore?

Mumbai, to my surprise, was not as run-down nor was it prosperous as it appeared in TV shows or movie. (Remember MI:4?) It is common to see this kind of apartments (while Singapore named it 'flats') in Mumbai. We are definitely in for an amazing experience. Being the first time out of East & South East Asia, I look forward to the trip. Especially when we met with a couple of uncertainties before confirming this trip, this definitely be a good trip.

Crows are everywhere. They are like unconventional citizens of India. Making this statement is not trying to be sacarstic, this is just an observation, something i felt. The crows are not afraid of human either. In Singapore, we can often 'scare away' the crows easily. The pace in India are slow as well. The crows reflect this fact by flying rather slowly. Not exaggerating, we can see how crows fly and land, or even stay in the sky! Amazing, isn't it? That is a new experience, at least for me! =)

We stayed near Churchgate Station. Churchgate, a major railway termninus on the Western line of Mumbai Suburban Railway, was named after St. Thomas Cathedral. It is just minutes of walk from our hotel, Chateau Windsor Hotel, to the station. But the tickets to Aurangabad (our next destination) was not available in the station. Soon, we found out that we need to get the tickets in the ticketing office opposite the station....

To be continued...

ISFP

Extroverted (E) 50% Introverted (I) 50%

Sensing (S) 57.14% Intuitive (N) 42.86%

Feeling (F) 57.5% Thinking (T) 42.5%

Perceiving (P) 57.5% Judging (J) 42.5%

ISFP - "Artist". Interested in the fine arts. Expression primarily through action or art form. The senses are keener than in other types. 8.8% of total population.

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Quiet, serious, sensitive and kind. Do not like conflict, and not likely to do things which may generate conflict. Loyal and faithful. Extremely well-developed senses, and aesthetic appreciation for beauty. Not interested in leading or controlling others. Flexible and open-minded. Likely to be original and creative. Enjoy the present moment.

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BRB

It is not that i had nothing to blog but i don't have the mood to sit and blog. It seems that blog became something i wanted but couldn't do. I wanted to post photos... i wanted to post about my Mumbai (India) trip... I wanted to had a lot of shout outs and I wanted to even write a short story...

But... everything is nothing... If i did not blog...

Even my resolution had been a distant away from the New Year.

Wait for me... i will be back... sOOn.

PPM & BBM

Recently, I saw many Singapore politicians had the word BBM behind their name. I initially thought it is refering to lawyers, but i decided to google it to find out the actual name. I had asked a few friends before googling but none of them know the actual reason/meaning. Here are the actual explaination:

The Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Medal) or PBM in short, was instituted in 1973. The medal may be awarded to any person who has rendered commendable public service in Singapore for his achievement in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement.

The Bintang Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Star), instituted in 1963, is awarded to any person who has rendered valuable public service to the people of Singapore, or who has distinguished themselves in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement. Bars may be issued for further service. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters BBM just like the PBM.

- source: wikipedia

Looking Back... 2o11

Honestly, 2011 had been a year full of fun and also unhappiness... one of the notable incident is FYP! I actually did not find any motivation to do it and i took last 3 weeks to complete what should have been a year of hardwork. My grade? B. No disappointment with the grade, only myself. With that, i ended my part-time degree on a low note. No 2nd upper class, just a 2nd lower class.

Looking at the resolutions for 2011, it is not hard to see that i had failed to fufil most of the resolutions i set. Here are those i set to acheive:

[  ] Learn 2 songs of different language (e.g Cantonese, Korean)
[  ] Learn at least 1 upbeat song.
[  ] Learn a musical instrument (hopefully piano)
[  ] Record at least 1 video (for youtube account: JWeeTV)
[  ] Aim for B+ and above for FYP
[  ] Take a set of photos on 'Donuts' (my flickr account: mini_donuts)
[X] Capture more captivating photos using my perception!
[X] Complete 3 short Marathons (Adidas Sundown, Nike & StandChart)

Short Wishlist:
[  ] Able to slim down
[X] Recover from my knee injuries
[X] Have a chance to perform?

Out of the 8 resolution and 3 wish items, i managed to do some of them. I had not learn any upbeat song or songs of foreign languages, though i am re-learning Burmese version of 'Open Arms' currently. I will be learning guitar from 2 shifu this year. JWeeTV had seen more videos of other local talents like Polkadots & Moonbeam. Though mini_donuts did not have much photos, i uploaded a few themed album onto my facebook channel. I don't like flickr as it only allow 200 most recent pics unless i upgrade my account. Hence, i will to Facebook. Oh i also did quite a number of marathons in 2011. This also means my legs are getting better. Great, isn't it?!

In my wishlist, i hope to slim down but in fact, i gained weight. Now i am trying to lose those pounds. Looks like more hardwork is needed. Thanks to Darryl, i got chances to perform in 2011. I also emceed for Guanjie and Wendy's wedding. Other than that I participated in a online singing competition but did not made it to the audition. Never mind, its for an experience. Not a great year (2011), hope things will get better!

小事 足以造成伤害

"对你们来说的小事，可能对我来说已足以造成伤害。 虽然复仇并非我的作风，但也不能因此而忽视我的感受。 或许坦白与解释是减轻罪名的最佳方案。"

至少我是这么认为。。。

今早发生了几件事让我提不起经。本以为能开开心心的度过这半天（工作），却遭到没想到的冲击。其实没有什么大不了的，只不过我不喜欢这样被对待。原先有机会跑两个星期的shift，但却不知何故而起了变化。当然，期待的落空对我造成一定的打击，但真正让我气愤的是没有任何人来通知我。到底把我当成什么嘛！？！我是从别人的谈话里，‘偷听’到的。好纳闷！好声气！好失望！

原本希望和同事一起吃饭也从五个减少到三个。结果最后其中一个告诉我他有计划了。当时已跌到低谷的我也没想很多，而是之后获知他有可能是跟另一班同事吃饭去了。特别伤心的是，里头的人都不是他很要好的朋友。真的彻底伤了我的心。完全气愤地我，幸亏有Selena陪我吃午饭，还主动请我，实在感动。气也不好对她发了。

说实在的，我真的不知要怎么对这些人。好累噢！不想原谅，却又可以让自己一个人气！=（

小事在错的时间发生可能会造成巨大的伤害。

blast x*mas

If Christmas means anything to me, it is a season of sharing the joyous moments and spending time with your closer ones...

Christmas Day had always been a normal Public Holiday for me even if there was some X*mas exchange over the last few years. In the past, i would sms or send out my well wishes via Christmas card. This year, i did not send any card by post. There was only 4 person who had received my card this year.

Alright, i admit that for the past few years, i had my fair share of time sharing with my friends but this year, it had been kind of different. How different? More games! New experience! More fun!

+ More Games

We used to stick around for a meal, some gift exchange etc. This year, we had more than meals. With Angelina joining in, we had more 'manpower' for fun! Xin, Nat, Ber, Angel and me was in for Skipbo, Sabotuer, Pictionary (Chocolate edition) etc! Ooops, i lost track! But I remember had fun till late night. I am sure tired that day! Imagine playing SkipBo in the void deck at wee hours! haha...

+ New Experience

I boarded the Hippo Lights Up Tour Bus with Nat, Ber & Angel. This was my first time experience, though it could have been better. I prepared bubbles to create nice effect for photo shoot! BUT the rain had spoiled everything! But still we enjoy ourselves since it was the first "Rainy" Hippo Tour during X*mas countdown! Little do i know that the annual X*mas light-up competition is still on-going! Why didn't the newspaper covering in a larger scale? I missed the good old days where every mall is competiting for the honour! =(

Hippo "Light Up" Tour

Elmo & ME~! Teddy in Garfield - Pooky

Cuter Santa (Chocolates)

Nevertheless, Hopes everyone enjoy their Christmas!

Merry X*Mas!

Crepe Birthday Cake

My birthday celebration came early as I celebrate my birthday with my section people with Angie's creation! I shared the same birthday with my section manager. Therefore, Angie get everyone together to celebrate our birthday in advance. This is my first birthday celebration in 2011, my first birthday cake in 2011 and my first crepe birthday cake...

Crepe Cake (Whole)

Though the cakes is a little dry and filling ('cos we had it after lunch), but i believe the effort is priceless. My first DIY cake from a friend. Hence, even though i am very full, i force myself to finish 2.5 slices of cake. Sad to say, this may be my first and only cake in 2011. Despite that, i am already thankful for whatever i have now. =)

Crepe Cake (Slice)