John the Man

Today is my last lecture of ESAP (Elements of Social & Applied Psychology).
有点舍不得。。。
The subject is very interesting.
But the lecturer is more charming. =p

John is the most unique lecturer I’ve ever come across.
He is a charismatic man in his 50s (I think) but with no airs.
Single but not sure if he’s available or not. Haha…

He has a romantic and soothing voice but sometimes will 走音 at the end of a sentence.
Heehee…

He wears a SUIT aka 西装 to every lectures, including Sundays.
Full suit ok!! With bow tie or neck tie.

He looks like an ang mor (I think he is) who has no flowery accent.
Instead, he understands a variety of dialects. Cool!
He is also the 1st ang mor whom I know, who can punctuate kenna, wa lao, leh and lah at the right places.

His 小动作 is to lift his coffee cup as he states his points but never drinks from it.
Sometimes I even wonder if there’s anything in it. =p

He addresses the students Ladies and Gentlemen but not CLASS!
This is what I call RESPECT!

He is such a gentleman whom will purposely walk over to pick up the water bottle for a student while lecturing.
Not even the male students. They will pretend not to see.
No bluff!

I just love to listen to his life stories which he often quotes them as examples to the theories.
His passion for the subject is influential.
Perhaps it’s due of his profession ba.
Being a psychologist in practice, he travels quite often.
But weariness doesn’t seem to reflect on him at all.
He can touch down on Sat night and have lecture on Sun morning.
Still fresh and enthusiastic.
There’s no way I can bear to skip his class man.

I’m gonna miss John and his lectures.

Presenting.....Dr John Man!!!

Just Simple...

To make my day...

Nice cuppa Mocha with Hazelnut...
Words of encouragement from my fellow sister...sweet isn't it?

一切都能那么简单~

可惜不是你

此时此刻电视正在播放梁静茹的电视演唱会.
打从<<勇气>>, 就开始喜欢静茹.
一个平凡的女生, 嗓子却如此吸引人.
强而有力却不乏温柔.
疗伤歌后的称号 - 绝不浪则虚名.

她唱, 因为知道大家需要.
需要疗伤.
需要填补空虚
需要暂时想逃离现实
需要沉浸在一个梦幻的世界.
感人的旋律, 贴切的歌词.
能不让你感动, 流泪吗?

<<可惜不是你>> - 静茹最新作品.
不知为什么, 总喜欢在星期天, 从教会回家的路程, 不停反复的听.
无头绪...
或许，只想让自己的情感在歌曲里放纵吧.

************************
<<可惜不是你>>
曲: 曹轩宾 词: 李焯雄

这一刻 突然觉得好熟悉
像昨天 今天同时在放映
我这句语气 原来好像你
不就是我们爱过的证据

差一点 骗了自己骗了你
爱与被爱不一定成正比
我知道被疼是一种运气
但我无法完全交出自己

努力为你改变 却变不了 预留的伏线
以为在你身边 那也算永远
仿佛还是昨天 可是昨天 已非常遥远
但闭上双眼 我还看得见

可惜不是你 陪我到最后
曾一起走却走失那路口
感谢那是你 牵过我的手
还能感受那温柔

那一段 我们曾心贴着心
我想我更有权力关心你
可能你 已走进别人风景
多希望 也有 星光的投影

努力为你改变 却变不了 预留的伏线
以为在你身边 那也算永远
仿佛还是昨天 可是昨天 已非常遥远
但闭上双眼 我还看得见

可惜不是你 陪我到最后
曾一起走却走失那路口
感谢那是你 牵过我的手
还能感受那温柔
(还能温暖我胸口)








~ 通往爱的旅途

师生恋

This Monday's "Get Rea!" on CNA featured on the topic of "Repatched Marriage".
Talking about divorcees getting a new partner after their divorce.
I made an effort to catch the chapter on Monday.
Coz my Soci lecturer was the male lead of one of the 2 stories.

-The Story-
He's 48.
She's 25.
They are getting married.
Oops...correction! Married. As of 18Feb06.

He has 3 kids and they are in their teens.
The oldest son is about...hmm...16-18?
The youngest daughter should be in lower secondary.

They met in SIM (i.e. my school) and he was her lecturer then.
Apparently they 情投意合 and "pat-tor" for 3 years.
It just makes me ponder...how did this happen???
Eversince i started my part-time study a year ago, I don't even recall talking to my lecturers before.
Only at times when i didn't have my handouts. =p
Oh with the exception of John perhaps =) [will write a separate entry for John]
Anywayz, it's just so not a conducive place for the development of 师生恋.

Imagine that girl was only 22 years old when they started on their date.
22??!!! That was only 1 year after i celebrated my adulthood.
How would i think of going out with my "matured" lecturer at that age?
Not as if.......erm..nothing. =p

Back then in secondary school, i did have a crush on some young teachers. *blush*
Well, who don't?!?!
That's the age when i was still a 少女 k.
So it's normal to 情窦初开.
Hillarious.

I remembered this girl in my sec sch who somehow got involved in one of the teachers.
She was quite yaya about it.
Especially when she was being chauffered to school by him.
But when the rumour spreaded like wild fire, it created 满城风雨.
They became laughing stocks.
Coz i think there's a ruling under MOE that forbids teachers to date their students.
Logical.

Well, i guess it's hard to resist when the substance of love intervened.
Irregardless, morality and righteousness must stand.
问心无愧就好咯！ =)

How I Wish...

I am tired...
Physically, mentally, emotionally.
I just hope somebody can share this burden with me.
I just don't feel like doing anything.

I guess it's psychological.
I didn't go for John's class yesterday coz i was feeling feverish again.
The makeup on my face suddenly faded by itself and revealed my pale look.
The skin on my lips started to peel.
So i decided that i should just head home to rest.
But when i reached home, i felt better almost instantaneously.
I had my dinner and laid on my bed, stoning before the tv.
Basically i just don't wanna do anything!
I feel good.

A rash thought: What if i quit my job and studies now and escape to a faraway land?
~How i wish...

LY was nice to let me have the morning off coz i went back yesterday afternoon despite that i was still on mc.
I woke up feeling recharged and recovered.
But when i stepped into office again.
I felt sick again.
The rash thought came into me again.
~How i wish...

Came across this taiwanese talkshow on cable last night.
The hosts were interviewing this celebrity couple, on their marriage life.
Me wish to get married too. =p
Soon i hope.

Post Sick Day

Felt better today.
Little headache, giddy, blur and weak though.
Still on MC today.

Comtemplated to come back to office for the meeting.
But for the benefit of my future follow-up work, i better come.
Sad to say...the meeting ended up to be > 2hrs!
Flooded with info that doesn't seem to digest well in me.

After my shower last night, i felt a sore at the back of my head.
I reckoned that it should be resulted from the faint.
I really couldn't recall the process of my fainting experience.
So i have no idea what did i knock into.
I hope it won't cause any 脑震荡 man.
Just a little headache but i can still recognise the people and the places around me.

Still gotta attend Psychology lecture today *sob*
Hope that John will be easy with us.

I need my energy back!!!!

Sick...again... =(

It's only 2 months into the new year but don't know how many times have i seen Dr Wong.
Although he's quite a young and handsome chap, i wouldn't wanna see him if i have a choice.

It started off with a throat infection (as usual) yesterday.
I thought i was only 发热.
Tried gulping plenty of water at KY's place.

Rested at 10+ last night (that's unusual for me).
Throughout the night, 呼冷呼热.
Didn't sleep much.
Still think that i'm just 发热.

Finally decided to 'activate' my thermometer.
38.1˚C...hmm...think i really 发烧.

-next morning-

Maybe i should rest at home today.
Though i'm really pai sei to keep taking mc from work.

I need to see Dr Wong...
Attempt 1 - 10am:
Got into the bathroom.
Brush teeth.
Vision started to blur.
Ear blocked.
Perspire profusely.
Reckon that i should just rest a while more.

Attempt 2 - 11.30am:
Got into the bathroom.
Intend to shower.
Vision started to blur.
Ear totally blocked.
Perspire profusely.
Leaned against the wall to stabilise myself.
*Pong pong pong*
Ey...why am i on the floor? Why so messy?
Climbed up, sat on the toilet bowl.
Yelled for my maid.
.............................
Maid: Aiyoh!!! Aiyoh!!! Cheh (me)!!! Cheh!!! Wake up wake up!!!
Bonny: What happened?
Later i realised i was lying outside the bathroom.
With 1 leg still inside.
She tried to carry me but to no avail (obviously).
I think i layed there for 30min.
Couldn't find a slight strength to move.

Mum came.
Brought me to see Dr Wong.
As usual, he greeted me with his comforting smile.
Dr Wong: How are you? You look pretty pale huh. Quite hot too. Throat is very red.
He realised that my blood pressure was quite high but wasn't too sure of the cause.
May be due to the blackout.
So he suggested that i follow-up a week later. Together with a blood test.
Sigh....sian...
Lastly, he told my mum, "她的身体比较弱".
弱?? That's the last thing i want to hear.

My body is like weather.
No idea when it's sunny or stormy...

Sigh...

Customer is always RIGHT ok!

Returned from DFS 2 hours ago with 满肚子气!
I couldn't believe the treatment i received from such a renown store!

The story (copy and paste from my complain email)...

[ I was at your store with the intention to purchase perfume. Therefore, I headed to the Estee Lauder section and picked up a bottle of White Linen Breeze. As the price wasn't available, I proceeded to the counter and your staff, JK, attended to me. I asked for the price and at the same time, informed her that I'm holding an industry partner shopper's card, which should entitle me with some discount.

She requested to view my card, which I handed over to her. She took it and HELD IT IN HER HAND while pressing on the calculator. She told me that the price is $51 after a 25% discount. I remembered paying a similar price the previous time when I bought the same perfume; hence, I was prepared to make the purchase. The biggest mistake I did was to walk away to look for my friend instead of buying it straight away.

When i returned, JK was no longer at the counter and another staff (I can't remember her name) came by and assisted me with the transaction. After keying in the cost of the item, to my surprise, she notified me that the price is $61 after 10% discount. She said that I can only be entitled to 10% discount as I was holding the Shopper's Card for Airlines staff. I was puzzled and I requested to see JK. I was shocked when she agreed that I can only be entitled to 10% off. Nonetheless, the part that disgusted me was that she accused me of not showing her the card properly. She said that I merely "flashed" the card to her in a very swift motion, which was why she didn't have a clear look. She even tried to imitate the action (of flashing the card), which I have never done at all! As aforesaid, I mentioned that she held the card in her hand. I was stunned and didn't know how to react to the lies that she had just told. To make matters worse, she simply walked away without a word of apology!]

See!! Can't blame me for being mad right?!
When she was doing the "fling" action, i was like "win liao lor".
This kind of thing you also can say.

I ended the email by saying....
[Is this the so-called customer service i get from the winner of the Best Shopping Experience Department Store in STB's Tourism Awards 2004? I do hope such service standard was not extended to the tourists which we treasure.]
I like it! Though a bit harsh la.

Quoting WB, everything happen for a reason. I agree!
But for this instance, the only reason i could think of, is that i can improve on my writing skill?

Just yesterday, i did my evaluation on the SIM lecturers and i wrote half an A4 worth of comments for my Sociology lecturer.
I simply listed the facts, garnished with my personal thoughts about the impact resulted from her teaching style.
That's all.

Feedback = The return of information about the result of a process or activity, especially when used to maintain performance or to control a system or process.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
~ That was my intention.

TGIF!

After a night's rest on Wed, i felt a lil recharged yesterday.
Physically, emotionally, spiritually.
Guess He has sent his angels to cover me in the night.
Thank you Father =)

Popped over Republic Poly for lunch yesterday.
2 things i like about having lunch there:
Cheap and makes me feel young.
But i thought the school has some kind of green house effect.
It's like a huge oven!
Perhaps they should have more plants to cool the place down a lil.
Having left my poly for 5 years, i realised something different.
Not sure it only applies to this campus though.
It seems that a less bureaucratic approach have been adopted.
Not so much of the "you-are-lecturer" and "i-am-student" gap.
But the lecturers seem to integrate into the student mix.
They talk like them. Dressed like them.
If not for their name badge, i didn't even know they are lecturers man.
Most importantly, they look MY AGE lor, when i can easily pass off as one of the student.
They are mostly guys and i must say some are quite cute. =p

Oh yes...i must tell something!
When i was pondering on what to eat yesterday, i took a peep at the cai beng stall.
The cai beng aunty greeted me with "Ah GER, 要什么？"!!!
Ah GER leh!!! Not even 小姐. =p
It really perked me up in that oven man! =)

It's gonna be lunch soon.
Will be heading to Scotts to eat then to DFS to see perfume.
But the sun looks a bit glaring from my window here.
Perhaps i should get a pretty lunch umbrella soon.
It's Summer again.

Budget Day today.
Wonder if PM Lee has any good news for us with the 6.4% GDP growth in 2005.

The whole of 933 team went on a retreat at Sentosa today.
Left with the part-time DJs to be on air for the next 3 days.
Boring...
Maybe they should just play more music...

It's FRIDAY! CG tonight! Yay!!!

一把雌性的声音

无法控制我的喜悦。。。一定要马上说。。

光良要出片了！！！

主打歌 - 《约定》
不是王菲的 《约定》
不是周惠的 《约定》
是光良的 《约定》

耶！！！

“你会记得我们的约定，一辈子幸福的约定”
~又一个感动佳作

光良来新宣传<<童话>>时拍的.

I'm not weak!

It's our monthly Prayer and Praise tonight again.
I always look forward to it coz it's different as our usual Sunday services.
Less structured, more spirit led.
But tonight, i simply couldn't enjoy myself.

I was DRAINED!
The spirit of exhaustion somehow settled deep in me.
Halfway to church, i was even tempted to head home.
Very very tired.
It's like my daily weariness x 10.
I could feel the breathe in me diminishing.
As a believer of 'passionate worship', i couldn't live up to it today.
Didn't even have the strength to hum a melody,
not mentioning dancing to the throne.
Very frail and i could hardly breathe.
I nearly lost my conscious halfway through.
Thank God for lifting me.

I did sensed a difference in my physical condition eversince i recovered.
The energy that i used to have seemed to give way to fatigue.
I'll get drained out so much that as though i may collapse anytime.
I was experiencing this tonight again...

When we were into "Consuming Fire"~
"There must be more than this, O breath of God come breathe within"
How i desire for this breathe of God!
"WHY?? Why am i so weak??"
"Did i push myself too hard to try to manage too many things?"
"Must i be convinced that i can never regain my health again?"
I cried.
And i was rebuked.
"Did i tell you that you are weak?" He said.
In fact, no...
It was all along ME who labelled myself as a weakling.
Nobody ever did coz no one takes authority over me.
Not even myself.
So if God didn't give me that tag, why do i think i can label myself?

I'm glad i didn't miss the P&P afterall...

重播的电影

说医院是一个悲喜参半的地方, 我想是无庸置疑.
坐在咖啡厅短短的20分钟, 就看到了不同的表情.
统统都显露在来往的人群中.
幸福的父母和小baby.
忧郁的老人家.
疲惫的妇女.
仓促的医护人员.
每个人都有自己的故事.

这两年来, 医院已成为我熟悉的地方．
也有一些熟悉的面孔．
旧的去，新的来，我大概都晓得．
虽然已经习惯独自一人去复诊, 但是始终克服不了寂寞.
尤其是招徕那些异样的眼光时, 更是难受.
从他们的眼神，我仿佛看到＂这么年轻，就．．．＂的字眼．
或许是我以小人之心，度君子之腹吧．
所以每次我都假装在帮我妈排队的样子，
但一叫到我时，就被识破了．
最讨厌被叫MDM CHONG了．

今天不知怎了，感触泛滥．
回忆不断的重现．
经过当年走过的地方，就好像看到我的痕迹．
离开的时候，想起＂当天＂的情景，
眼淚更不禁潸然地落下．
希望没被发现．=p

常常安慰自己－过去就让它过去
但，我想这些回忆是无法摸去的．
它将会是一部不断重播的电影．

Monday 不如 again~

HEADACHE!!! =((
I reckon i should really get a good pillow.
I can feel my neck supporting my head throughout the night.
I read somewhere that most of the headaches are caused by neck strain.
I am the testimony.

Had BBQ last night with a bunch of bros and sis.
The curry veg is nice, the you tiao is nice, the pork chop is nice, the bee hoon is nice, but i think i had an overdose of taiwan sausages.
Thinking of it makes me nauseatic. Eeyerks...
The almond jelly is nice too! My first time seeing the jelly in orange though.
Didn't know Caleb is so innovative.
Koko thought it was rock melon at first! Haha... =D

Hmm...the group combi was kinda weird but i thought it was a great attempt.
A good opportunity to be exposed to those outside of our usual circles.
However, felt pretty bad when i saw a couple of them sitting alone.
Guess the group was a little too large.

Speaking in the "M" accent for the whole night was challenging but whenever i see KL, i just can't help it.
Think JM just wished to shut us up but i just enjoyed being an irritant!
Come to think of it, i don't think i know how KL speaks normally.
Maybe when she prays ba.

Attended the Tourism Marketing course at HDB Hub last Thu/Fri.
It's a good recap for my own curriculum as i've not touched the notes eversince the 21 lessons ended last September. =p
The food was pampering and the instructor was very experienced but i just couldn't stand her habit of beating round the bush.
As the course was organised by our own HR dept, the 20+ attendees were all our own folks.
Whenever the instructor went out of the room, i felt as though i was back in secondary school.
Teasing, shouting across the room, you named it, they did it...heh
Hmm...what course should i go for next round leh???

*My eyes can hardly open...*

It's V-day again....

Realised that WB's Oakley has got magnifying effect. My eyes suddenly grew 2 times bigger! Not bad...maybe i should get a pair for myself. Heh... I like!

God, will you bring her back?

Bid farewell to another colleague today.
Why are all the good people leaving?
Something is obviously wrong.
And the obvious is often chosen not to be seen.
Sad... ('';)

Had dinner with HL and LY at PS just now.
At the bus stop in front of HSBC Bank, there's this advertisement on some Education policies.
There are about 5 huge "kids" in uniform, seated ON TOP of the bus stop, as though it is a classroom.
S o adorable!!! =D
I'll find a chance to take a pic of them when on a double-deck bus.

Great to see HL again.
She's giving me a feeling that she regretted her decision.
She misses us.
HL: "一想到明天去office，看到的人不是你们，我就很sad."
I almost teared when she said that.
I miss her too.
I miss the mornings when i was greeted by her smile when i stepped into office.
It just brightened my day.
I hope she can come back.
God, will you bring her back?

On course tomorrow...i mean later.... Yay! I love to be on course! =)))

Chalet anyone?

Nicole invited us to her chalet last Sat.
It's our favourite seaview SAF Chalet where we had so much unforgettable times during our poly days.
We used to nua like 4 - 5 days in that double-storey bungalow.
We BBQ like pros - our fastest record was to complete within half an hour.
Then we'll shift the tv facing the pit so that we'll be able to watch while eating.
At the same time, enjoying the sea breeze...shiok!
Oh not forgetting having a male 不速之客 who thought it was ok to share room with the girls.

Haa....we won't forget to ask about him once in a while.

Really miss those "chalet days" with my poly mates.
Sigh...dunno whether we'll have the chance again...

Absence: Fely couldn't make it and dear Grace is faraway in a foreign land doing GREAT work!

Just to block someone's arm, the entire pix had to PURPOSELY "decentralise"! Biangz...

The guys who see us grow...

Monday '不如'

Stiff shoulder.
Aching back.
Managed to 'snatch' the revision lectures online today.
Revision lectures also have to pay.
4 subject will cost me > 200 bucks!
Hmm...hopefully the timing is good.
Well, kiasu is like that one.
But i just wish to be more kiasu in terms of marks.
I'm too cool about it already.
Buck up buck up!

Just don't understand why some people have problem understanding simple English.
He's an ang mor somemore!!
I resent the email more than once lor.
Oh ya...maybe my English is too simple for him to understand.
Fine lor!
Oh yeah...profound and 'slangish' English is a must must here...
Or else, you will be classified as the 'uncool'.
As if i give a 'lamb'... =p

Running to see Mok now....

你的爱让我看见 活着的幸福...

Was listening to Fish Leong's <<路>> on the train today.
Suddenly had a new insight...
Thou it's not a Christian song, the lyrics seems like a reflection on our walk with God...

Verse
回头看来时的路 总有些复杂感触
我们走的那么辛苦 好不容易才到这地步
不被了解的痛楚 到不了爱的净土
是你让我越过冲突 陪我走过风雨险阻 这一段路

Chorus
如果开始就能看见幸福 不在别人眼光耳语中迷路
或许我不能把爱看清楚 想把你的手牢牢握住
如果这是通往爱的旅途 也许过程注定要荆棘密布
但我不后悔选择这条路 你的爱让我深深体会 活着的感触
(我从不后悔选择这条路 因为你的爱让我看见 活着的幸福)

Bridge
有时我不愿回头看 一路太多眼泪混乱
幸好有你我才变得勇敢

My Spiritual Family

Last Friday, we celebrated Kelvin and Ricky's birthday during CG.
We had fun, good cake and a good time of blessing for these 2 brothers.

My CG is considered new after the restructure 2 months ago.
But i must say that we get along very well and are quite comfortable with one another.
Eversince i joined Brighton 1.5 years ago, my CG has always been a place i consider my 2nd home.
This spiritual family of mine has helped me grow tremendously throughout this time and i always have great joy serving my fellow brothers and sisters.
After a hard work week, it's always comforting to be to able to return "home" on Fri evening.
We share our troubles, our insights, our joy and of course, tears.
Sometimes it's really sad to see the hardship my fellow brothers and sisters are going through but i'm glad that i'm able to share their burden and to pray for them.

I love my CG and i believe God has a great purporse of us and He is going to use us mightily to reach out to the ends of the earth!

Kelvin on the left, Ricky on the right.

Covering our brothers with abundant blessings.

全家福! =))

小孩不笨, 父母笨?

除夕晚上看了<<小孩不笨2>>。
呒…没比第一集来的幽默，但社会意识却多了不少。
那两个长大了的“小孩”，在梁导演的训练下，果然演技精湛！孺子可教也...
上一集探讨了当今的教育问题，结果小学分流计划就被去除。
那这集的家长与子女的沟通问题，不知能达到大家向往的效果吗？

我想现在管教孩子的方法大不如前.
以前的人, 都抱着 “错就要打, 打了就会听” 的观念.
早已行不通咯!
今日的孩子, 越骂越不听, 越打越叛逆.
我非常认同戏里的一个理论 - 每个孩子里都有一个好孩子和一个坏孩子
我们应该带出那个"好孩子"的个性, 而不是针对那个"坏孩子"来管教.

打从9年前, 我得背负起管教我两个弟弟的责任过后,
我也算研究了不少管教孩子之道.
开始的几年, 他们大多数都是吃藤鞭的份.
没经过同意跑出去, 测验不及格, 说骗话…打!
可是在 3 – 4 年前, 我决定改变我的管教方式.
现在采用的是爱的教育! =)
苦口婆心的讲, 让他们明白道理.
(当然应该骂的时候就要骂啦…)
没想到, 这方法可真有效!

当我回头看了看所经历的一切, 用尽许多汗水与泪水,
我也不禁会跟自己说声 “辛苦了”.

戏里小孩以子条跟父母沟通的画面，让我仿佛看到我家里的情况。
我家的那两个小孩就是这样跟父亲沟通的。
买课本，去excursion，在测验纸上签名…
都用那张小小的白纸传达。 这还叫沟通吗？
我想, “通知”还差不多!
久而久之，我们跟父亲的关系，就维持在“通知就好”的状况。
看到这里, 虽然那不是戏里的 “感动点”， 但我不禁泛起泪光.
可悲可悲…

整部电影令我最感动的一幕, 就是当其中一个小孩涉嫌打劫, 他的父亲不顾一切的为他的儿子求情甚至顶罪.
我是难过多于感动.
我又羡慕又嫉妒.
我想…假如这种情景发生在我的家庭里, 我们做孩子的, 会有这种待遇吗?
想必这就是所谓的 “父爱” 吧.
好一个陌生的形容词.

Come see Pix!

Suddenly PINK became the colour code for this year's CNY.

Nearly half the CG turned up in PINK for service on 初一.

CG Brotherhood!

I think this is a nice shot. With the bright background.

We were just on the mrt la. Haha...

CNY Party at Caleb's house on 初二. Everybody were joyful. "He's" inside too. =p

Ended the night at Coffeebean. It's 1am at Bishan Junction 8.

Kris and i and XF's place on 初三. So nice of Kris to cover my fats. Heh...

Jerry

Met Jer for lunch just now. He looks almost 70% Korean now.
More hair, curly and white. Natural white somemore.
He said that he has the whitest hair in Korea. Ha....
He looks slightly shorter but he said that it's becoz i grew taller after shedding some pounds. Heh... not a bad reply. I like... *Grin

After lunching at the food court at GWC, we chilled out at McCafe for a while.
Don't know how did we enter a discussion on NKF then to Korean culture. Hmm...he knows more of our local news eventhough he's further away. Sia suay... =p
Anyway, i concluded that Korea is just suitable to be a touristy than a residential place. It's too 封建 already. I hate the discrimination against women. *Gross

Jer and i have a 'unique' relationship. We were neither coursemates or ex-colleagues but he is certainly one of the few good friends of mine whom i can confide in.
Most of the time, his advices are often logical and constructive, with his 多年累积的人生经验.
Haha...guess his age! =p

Eversince he graduated from his diploma, he was hardly in S'pore.
Moving from continent to continent. I'm glad that we have never lose contact and better, i seem to be even more updated about him as compared to my other friends in S'pore. All thanks to MSN (other than it's cockiness sometimes).
Occasionally he would also drop me a couple of pics, sometimes his new image. Got left, right, top, centre profiles somemore. Haha.... And also some "Korean drama" shots with his gf too. So envious!!!

I'm encouraged by his determininaton, to strive for his desires and believing in everything he does. I'm happy that he is happy and i hope that he can continue to live in joy forever.
Jer >> Looking forward to your BIG day with the Tiffany's on NY's finger

Happy Rojak New Year

The CNY hols were finally over. Don't know why, the experience this time was kinda different. It's kinda "rojak". Met up with various groups of people over the 4 festive days. It's fun yet tiring.

The day at work on the eve of CNY's eve was fun. Had a 2 hours lunch with Great World City with WB. He wanted to get groceries and we had a "crazy" time at the supermarket. Suaning at each other on our 买菜 skill and arguing over the quantity of the pork sausages and chicken sausages. Guess the rest of the shoppers around us must be thinking that we are nuts.

After returning to the office, Boss "announced" implitcitly (ha...contradicting huh) that we were free to go if we needed to. I was kinda pai sei so i left half an hour before official knock off time and i was still the 1st to leave. Heh...

-end of CNY's eve eve-

On CNY's eve, i lazed around at home the entire afternoon, trying to catch up with my sleep and i was glad that i did, before reunion dinner. We had steamboat for reunion dinner and the spread was not any different from the past 10 over years. Therefore, nothing special. I guess as i grow older, the anxiety for reunion dinner diminishes. Proceeded for a movie after dinner with XF, a culture which we had developed for the past 5 - 6 years and i'm pleased that none of us has the intention to break the culture. =) We watched "I Not Stupid Too" and i went home with lotsa thoughts (do watch out for my future post on the movie).

-end of CNY's eve-

Oh yes, the most distinctive difference - we had our usual Sunday service on the 1st day of CNY! The attendance was not bad at all. Better than i've expected and i was especially moved when i saw ST. Such an enthusiasm for God from a pre-believer! PTL!

After the service, met up with Mum and bros and proceeded to aunt's place for lunch. Hmm...nothing special too.

After aunt's place, headed to Mum's place for dinner and to spend the night. It's the 1st time we had dinner with Mum during CNY and it's really heart-warming and nostalgic. I basically lied on the sofa and channel surf the whole afternoon while Mum and Nati were busy preparing the dinner in the kitchen. Everything were so well-prepared, needless for me to utter a word or give any instruction. I especially like the feeling when Mum asked me into the kitchen to taste the food, whether it's too salty or not. All were my favourite dishes and simply DELICIOUS! Perhaps it's because of the extra ingredient called "Maternal Love". At bedtime, Mum made sure that the bed was dusted and tidied before i came out of my shower. Nice...

- end of 1st day of CNY-

For breakfast the next morning, even before i washed up, piping hot coffee and thawed cakes were already laid on the table and before i could finish my breakfast, Mum was already busy preparing lunch. With Mum around, i was instantly transformed into a little pampered girl where everything was taken care of. I love the feeling and it's the time when i can leave behind my independence and self-guard and fully immersed in the maternal love which i always desire but hardly experience. I do look forward for more of such opportunities in the near future.

In the evening, some of the Brightonites gathered at Caleb's house for a CNY party. It was truly fun and a great occasion for cross-ministeries fellowship. Even the usual strict and stern church leaders let down their cool when we played card games which made us look kinda silly. We shouted, screamed and yelled at our top of our voices, trying to overtake the voices of the next group. Haha...Hilarious... Last but not least, the night ended with a nice cuppa latte at Coffeebean with Shar, YW and Caleb.

- end of 2nd day of CNY-

Although it's the last day of the long CNY break, we didn't leave it to waste. Few of us went over to Carol's house for steamboat lunch and it was boosted with mahjong! It has been some time since i've "washed" tiles.

Went on to XF's place to bai nian. with Kris. Her parents were not around but they were so nice to leave the ang baos with XF to be passed to us. Glad that they managed to reach home before we left for dinner so that we could at least present our blessing.

Unfortunately, the night didn't end well. When i reached home at around 11pm, Dad called bro from the office and cried that he was suffering a severe pain in his tummy. We rushed down to his office and meanwhile called for the ambulance to be there. The cabby was super talkative and "gei kiang" and he kept rattling on the various causes of pain in the abdomen. I wished he could just keep his mouth shut as i prayed during the journey. The ambulance and our cab arrived simultaneously and Dad was sent to SGH A&E. Bro and i waited for 1hr before the doctor informed us on the diagnosis. Thank God it wasn't serious! Just some gallstone in his bladder and he would be able to return home after a couple of jabs and some rest. So meanwhile, bro and i carried on waiting outside the observation ward, watching ang mors performing martial arts on ESPN (comical...). It was already 3am when we left the hospital. Shacked...

-end of 3rd day of CNY-

I couldn't give a general description when i was asked "How's your CNY?". It's just hard to explain all the happenings in just one word. Hmm...perhaps "rojak" is good enough!