28 Dec - Count down to 2008

My second last semester results are out. The results are pretty good and still slightly below my expectation. Anyway it's over and nothing much I can do with it. My last semester will be starting in a week's time. 4 subjects and 1 FYP. Now I really pray that I could complete my FYP in time. Little time left and again another festive season, Chinese New Year is in 5 week's time.

Another year ends soon. The first half of this year, I spent it in ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd as a Procurement intern. The daily jobs I need to do, still appears vividly on my mind. The images of my colleagues like Eunice, Fook Loon, Eilene are so clear as if we just talked to each other yesterday.

After internship, with the generous allowance from ExxonMobil, I was able to award myself with a trip to China, with my Dear. It was a 8 days trip and we travelled to 5 cities including ShangHai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Wuxi and Nanjing. It was a worthwhile trip with super nice scenery, food and crazy shopping. It was also my first time travelling by plane.

Pei Pei @ ShangHai

Next after the trip, it was convocation. My Dear's convocation and he graduated, moved out and no longer stayed in NTU. His whole family was in Singapore for few days and I accompanying them throughout the stay. It was also my brother's convocation this year. I admire him as he is so determined to get his degree. He entered polytechnic after STPM, then worked for 1 year and finally got into university at age 24.

Dear's supporters @ Convocation

My final year first semester started in early August. I am back to school as a student. The final year is accompanied with the stresses of projects, FYP, attending career talks, job application...... With a blink of eyes, I was having exam and then the December holidays started.
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This December I had no holidays because I am doing FYP. Fortunately my eldest sister's wedding became something I could look forward. It was held on Christmas Eve at Singapore Polytechnic Guild House. A simple warm gathering for their families and friends.
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"Wishing you A house full of sunshine, Hearts full of cheer, Love that grows deeper each day of the year. " It is definitely a blessed marriage.

My sister's ROM in May

Today is Dec 28. I am going back to Muar soon. Going to spend the last day of 2007 and first day of 2008 with aunty and ah ma. ; )

Grandmother and I

Shame to say but this is the first proper picture I have taken together with my grandmother.

specially delicated to Ah Ma

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You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;

You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;

I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;

You raise me up: To more than I can be.

My sister's wedding on Christmas Eve - Edited

Yesterday it was really a hectic day, from morning to night. Haha it was a cross country wedding, from Malaysia to Singapore.
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That morning, my brother-in-law and his brothers arrived at around 8.15am. Then they were only able to get in to the house at 9.30am. All of them said that was the longest "open door" session they have ever encountered. I also wanted to open the door but the angpao that we (the sisters) received were far too below expectation. How could we open the door with RM30??? Really had no motivation to play with them when all angpaos received were at RM10 each, after so much negotiation. The fourth and also the last angpao, costed RM168 and we eventually let them coming in. (Actually the auspicious hour would end at 10am and we had no choice and no energy to continue with them anymore)
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"Please open the door...please..."

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"No money no talk!"

"Finally, darling I am here..."

The bride (my eldest sister, Ee Chiew) and I

冬至

今天是冬至,突然很想吃汤圆。

Count Down

Hohoho...

3 days to Christmas, 2 days to sister's wedding!!

Christmas Gathering

I had a christmas gathering @ Suntec City 'surf n turf' with my hometown friends just now. The food is really so so. The carimara (sounds nice right? is a pasta only) was even not the same with the display picture. The mushroom soup tasted sour and the salad even more. The fried steak is salty, according to my friend. And the baked rice was like fried rice. Not sure what the boss or chef would think if they saw that there are so much leftover (the boss is actually serving the customer personally). The food is definitely not worth as compared to its price.

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Fortunately we were able to stay there to chat till closing hours. That was the only thing worthwhile. I enjoyed talking to them, with the most original Muar's Mandarin. All of us, are buddies since secondary school. I even knew Ker Peng and Yun Ying since primary school. Haha friends of 9-16 years. That was a big portion of my life. I am only 23 this year. All of these friends are the gifts to me. So thankful to meet them. HURRAY to our friendship!

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Also not forget to thank Khim Kee for organising the gathering. But I prefer next time we should have more proper survey on the restaurant to go. ;P So who is organising next gathering? I believe the next gathering will be during new year when more people can join. We never fail to have the home visit and mahjonging every year.

Dissapointment deleted

Just had a chat with my aunty. The dissapointment I faced yesterday, is over. No point make myself upset or I shall say I see the incident from the other view point today. I believe everyone has good intention but just they don't act as you expect. They act differently does not mean they are wrong and everyone just has his/her own style of solving problem. What I have done is correct. I must tell the hidden story so that you will not only see single side. So I hope you will do the same to me also and help me to overcome the limitation of what I can see from eyes. The best communication, is communication by heart.

我被点名了！

谁点我？最无聊的那个铉期lor。

(A.)被點到名字的要在自己的博客裏寫下自己的答案，然後去掉一個你最不喜歡的問題再补上一個你的問題，仍然組成20個問題，傳給其他8個人，列出其他8個需要回答問題的人的名字，還要到這8個人的博客裏留言通知對方----你被點名了，被點名者不得拒絕回答問題，完成遊戲的人將會永遠得到大家的祝福。

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(B.)這8個人要在自己的博客裏註明是從哪裏接到的，並且再傳給其他8個人，讓遊戲繼續下去，不得囘傳。被點到名字的人將會得到大家的祝福，並且所有美好的願望都會在不久的將來實現。

1. 现在最想得到是什么？>>做完fyp

2. 这辈子最快乐的是什么事？>>得到奖学金

3. 最喜欢的颜色？ >>没有特别喜欢一个颜色，要看整体。

4. 希望自己成为怎样的人？ >>可独当一面，可以信赖，有深度

5. 你最想去哪个地方？ 为什么？ >>欧洲，很喜欢古建筑。

6. 最受不了自己哪个缺点？ >>对亲近的人缺少耐心。

7. 如果有不开心的事情，你会怎么办? >>找人倾诉。

8. 最害怕失去的东西？ >>家人。

9. 五年内比较现实的目标是什么？ >>在知识与钱财方面，为自己增值。

10. 遇到喜欢的人，你是勇敢表白还是默默关注？ >>都有，先默默关注，再找机会接近他，忍无可忍时就表白。

11. 最喜欢的歌手是谁？>>没有，但是最近常听张韶涵的歌。

12. 你希望你的另一半具备的条件是？ >>有头脑。

13. 至今最令你后悔的事是什么？ >>曾经许下一个难以达到的承诺。

14. 你最讨厌怎样的人？ >>虚假，尤其是那种为了利益特地奉承他人的家伙。

15. 觉得自己会几岁结婚、生孩子？ >>27-30

16. 去过最美的地方是哪里？>>上海滩

17. 你认为遇到什么样的事情才会令你觉得人性很黑暗？>>被信任的人背叛。

18. 你此刻的心情？>>期待

19. 重要的日子你想跟谁庆祝？>>男朋友，在外地生活，家人离我太远。

20. 觉得人生最重要的事情是什么？>>好好报答家人。

决定要违反游戏规则，因为实在找不到八个人来继续。

Dissapointment

Things do not turn out as I expect. I thought I could trust her. But now the situation seems like the secret is not kept and more complications are created. I should have kept myself out of the matter at the beginning. Now I feel that I am so naive. Dear said that what I have done is correct and I could not control how other people take action. But I really care how they think about me. I am not busybody and I do not simply say anything without proof. I am just trying to help and I thought I could. But now I become the one being questioned and sorry, I could not give you the answer even if I have it. I could only take the blame as I don't want to make the situation worse. I will not care anymore as what I have done is enough. This is a good lesson.

Virus attack

Ahh... my laptop is being attacked by virus!!!

The consequences
1. internet explore shuts down by itself
2. pop up advertisements
3. lagged system
4. cannot online MSN or window messenger
5. unstable start up menu

I am really frustrated with all of these!!!! What the hell of this people eat full too free, create such stupid virus!

Get to know yourself better

Your view on yourself:

Other people find you very interesting, but you are really hiding your true self. Your friends love you because you are a good listener. They'll probably still love you if you learn to be yourself with them.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You prefer to get to know a person very well before deciding whether you will commit to the relationship.

The seriousness of your love:

You like to flirt and behave seductively. The opposite sex finds this very attractive, and that's why you'll always have admirers hanging off your arms. But how serious are you about choosing someone to be in a relationship with?
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Your views on education:

Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.
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The right job for you:

You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.
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How do you view success:

You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.

What are you most afraid of:

You are afraid of having no one to rely on in times of trouble. You don't ever want to be unable to take care of yourself. Independence is important to you.

Who is your true self:

You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.

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Try the Test: http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx

Sacrifice

Quoted from "Mitch Albom - The five people you meet in heaven":

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Sacrifice is a part of life. It's supposed to be. It's not something to regret. It's something to aspire to... ... Sometimes when you sacrifice something precious, you are not really losing it. You are just passing it on to someone else.

失眠了

今天失眠了。一整个夜晚，一直到早上，都没有进入深睡眠状态，真的超不喜欢这样的感觉。我居然在这样好的睡觉天失眠了。其实也没有什么烦心事啦，现在除了FYP，我也没有其他好担忧的了。所以呢，一定是昨晚那两杯咖啡惹得祸。晚餐的时候，喝了一杯热咖啡，后来又喝了一倍kopi冰，尤其是后来那一杯，味道更是够。结果，为了一时的享受，换来了一整晚的辗转难撤。现在才发现，自己是那么喜欢喝咖啡的。可是，奇怪的是，我在家，从不动home made的kopi 0，在宿舍，也不泡3合一咖啡。也许，用钱换来的咖啡，总是特别香吧。

在冷冷的天喝一杯热咖啡，心都会变暖。; )

Raining Season

I just checked the weather forecast. For the next 3 days, it will be "showers with thunder in the afternoon". I like raining, but not everyday. It just makes me sleepy. It also causes a lot of inconvenience. Today I walked in the rain (of course with umbrella) at Pioneer North Industrial Park to search for my FYP materials. It was definitely not a pleasing experience as my feet was wet and I had to be careful with all the cars passing by. Those cars might splash water on me!

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Whenever it's raining, especially in the morning, I will think of my aunty. During secondary school times, I could not cycle to the place where I waited for school bus on rainy days. She would then accompany me, walking to the waiting place. Most of the time, I was unhappy throughout the 10 min journey as I hated the car splashing water on my feet and made my shoes wet. I envied those children who could sit comfortably in cars. I remembered well one time I threw tantrum on her but what she cared was whether my body was wet. That is the snapshot. I believe for the rest of my life, whenever I think of my aunty, I will see that moment. That's the way she loves me. That's how we get through the 23 years together.

SingTel Plant Tour

I have visited the Singtel Satellite Center at Bukit Timah today. The center is situated at the middle of the hill, deserted and isolated. I will never want to work there.

There are a lot of big and small satellites at the roof top and the largest satellite, is of diameter 42m.

December = FYP

The end of exam also marks the start of the Final Year Project. This December holiday is a crucial period for FYP. I must really produce something significant or else I will be miserable in next semester. Ahh, stress is never ending. Working alone with a project really requires a lot of self discipline and motivation.

Christmas is coming

HO HO HO!!! Christmas is coming... ...That also means my sister's wedding is around the corner. Her big day is on Christmas Eve. Looking forward to that day tremendously as she is the first one to get married among our generation.

Phototaking @ Coffee Bean
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Click on the link for a nice Xmas Flash:

http://dq.chinaswitch.com/Christmas/Christmas.htm

Annalakshmi

It was a special experience to have dinner in the original Indian restaurant. The ambience is good with Indian Deity and dim yellow light as decorations. But I am not too used to the smell.

They serve both Sounthern and Northern India food. It was a buffet dinner but not many varieties. But at least I managed to try a few different types of curry. In a nutshell, it is a worth trying restaurant and the service is really good.