Bottleneck.

Such unfamiliar songs.. Such unfamiliar steps.. Such limited steps.. Such short time to prepare.. How sia..

I only have tomorrow to choreograph. I have to listen to "Wish You Were Here" everywhere I go now. Have to get used to the tune by tomorrow, and memorise lyrics asap. And have to keep listening to my dance song also. Trying to watch more dance videos for inspiration. But to no avail. Uh oh..

Monday: Morning free! I hope there is no Chingay practice at night.

Tuesday: I AM FREE at night!!

Wednesday: Work at night.

Thursday: Chingay from 4pm.

Friday: Work.

Saturday: The audition itself.

OMG GeeGee. GG.com.

Playlist only 2 songs now!

CJ Project U.P. 4.

I got into Audition 2! It's stressful..

This is the very very first time that I feel that dance is going to be a burden. My very own choreography, for the first time?! I don't trust my skills. But everything has its first time right? GG. Sigh sigh, the reason why I didn't audition for dance crew, is cos I didn't want to choreograph. Haha. But now I can't run away.

I'll try my best. But I only have a week..

Choosing the song is difficult. Suddenly expanding my contact to korean songs.. Thanks to help from Marilene.

1 minute of choreography is enough to kill me.

I got in through connections?! Do I have any connection to start with? Okay, maybe my instructor really loves me a lot. But what makes her notice me? Hmmm, true, I got into the 2nd round with singing, not dancing.. Alright, yeah I have no techniques in singing. So, I also don't know. That's why I wanna learn. Anyhows, I'll just try my best.

Whatever is it, I believe that I have already did my best. Cos I know I would never get in through dance anyways.

I'll just wait patiently.

Choices:

1) Continue with Basics I.

2) Move on to Basics II.

3) Join DWZ Junior Team.

I think most likely option 2 bah. I have to improve.. Ulu Pandan is really farrrr.. Hopefully I can complete Basics III by end of next year, then audition for Dance Crew. HAHA!

No idea how the chances are, it might be disappointing, but definitely not disheartening! :)

Oh, and last tues evy picked me to dance with her and two other guys from the crew.

End of the month post.

Major highlights of the month. The Ippudo Ramen Magic!

And so I was in charge of Table A. Oh, stressed. It was mostly VIP. President's family, friends, VVIPs all at my table for the first round. But they were nice. Second round, Cheryl, an auntie from nowhere (a little difficult to handle) and the PRESIDENT of IPPUDO! OMG!! I saw his skills in kneading the dough. Cool. But later, he gave his table to a group of family. He is a nice guy actually, just looks scary.

My gyozas during practice.

And my first handmade ramen!! :D

Plus Livejournal Flashmob on 11/11/11. Exciting!

Celine Jessandra has its yearly audition for the crew. I went for it, not for dance, but for singing. (lol) It was okay.. I supposed except for the front part, which I couldn't reach the two low notes, normally only one. Tsk! But towards the end, I guess it was quite stable. They asked me to sing my second song. Anyway, results are not out yet.

The room is not sound proof. So I heard a little of those in front of me, and they sound powerful. Oh well. Waiting for results. Of course I hope I get in.

That time, a few weeks ago, Evy (my dance instructor) requested for marilene and I to dance with her. LOL. And today, she asked me to stand in the middle. Cos there were only 3 students. I totally stressed out. LOL!

What will happen without dance? SIAN!

I want to watch this MOVIE!!

Preparing for the company's event recently. And it's tomorrow! At Suntec. Ramen Magic! Teaching Kids for to make gyoza and ramen noodles. Went to factory today for the first time. Exciting!!

Some Saturday ago, went for the SIM photoshoot for the don't know what UniSim Masters of Technology.

DWZ Advanced Audition.

Went for SIM DWZ Advanced Team Audition last Friday. Some Chingay Captains were there too, for audition. Always thought they are in Advanced already. Hahha, friendly bunch of people.

The instructor taught so fast. So difficult. Luckily I was standing at the back row. Well, no regrets. I know I tried my best. At least I still have CJ dance and Chingay.

Results out tomorrow. A little nervous, just a little.

On second thoughts, I think it will be good even if I do not get in. I will then have more time for everything. Work, studies.. But I will miss a lot of chance of performing. Like I will still be able to do it when I really start work. Sian.

Dance.

The audition for DreamWerkz Advanced Team is opened again. Thinking of whether to go, now that I have Chingay and CJ Kpop. Plus work and school.

What if, low chance, I get in? My sat will be burnt too. But now I have too little, really very little chances to perform.

I dread auditions, especially if there is a part for freestyles. I don't dare.

I admire people who never give up on their on their passion.

Having second thoughts now. But I should just go try out right.

The passion that never dies.

End of Year 1!

I PASSED ALL SUBJECTS!

Passed by a few marks, next year will be better! I promise!

Checked during my 10mins break at work. My hands were really shivering. I took like 10 mins to calm down.

I promise I will treat myself better, work less. More for myself, and less for others.

When no plan is still a successful outing, at least for me.

Guess what, we totally embarrassed ourselves. But it's okay. Stepping out of that place and no one recognises us anymore.

Now I know why there is the laughter at the end of the song. LOL!

Fun and laughter, and anger.

R.R. today. Quite funny. Kohei-san and Joe-san. There was one Shiro Bari, and Kohei-san was like, "Shiro bari. Bari, bari. Repeat after me, Baaariii." So I did, and he was like "Ok. Gomenasai (paiseh)." Another time, he accidentally hit the containers, quite loud, then he was like mumbling to Joe-san, scolding him jokingly. Then he purposely splashed some hot water onto Joe-san. He's in good mood today. Hahha. Busy busy lunch time.

Some customers are just so @$#^%$! There was one woman who insisted on changing the noodles, which we do not/cannot. Cos it's the CLASSIC. She was so persistent, and she said, "I just like the thick noodles." She had the I just like it, need you to care attitude. I was telling her, it would not be nice, cos the soup is light. We want to give the best to the customers, and... blah. She just wanted thick noodles. Policy which is once broken, will be broken again. The next time she comes back, she's gonna order it again, and it'll be hard on us. Cos we once gave in. If she doesn't, then it's good. It shows that thick noodles really do not go well.

And another one was complaining about the aircon, that it was too warm. I told him it was the lowest, and he said, "Then you better do something about it." Excuse me, outside is like 32°c, and ours is open-concept. And it's an old building. You're just sitting down, while we are working so hard. Just now I ramen runner mah, was perspiring throughout. But I just smiled and walk away. But I do understand that customers should be given the best. But I really cannot do anything about it. This one still okay. Then the same guy, added additional noodles, and he added why the noodles come separately, I said cos it'll be very full. And he said in that case, can I have additional soup. I replied, we do not offer more soup. And that the soup should be enough. He said why additional noodles then? And shook his head. Hmmm.....

Are customers always right? I doubt so, seriously. Some customers really need more manners. Yes, we are servers/waiters/waitresses. We are here to serve you. But we are not your maid. (I've met some who really treats us like slaves.) Even maids deserve better respect, thanks.

Just my sharing point.

Yesterday, had dinner at Haji Lane. Nice food. :) And watch Transformers 3D after that. Nice effect! Quite worth the money. :)

Gonna have dance tomorrow!! Korean pop dance. Yeah man! Yo yo~!

Gotten my pay. And I realised that if I were to buy the phone, I have little to spend. It's time for budget, Tight budget. But outings are coming up. And transport fees.. Tsk. Sian. It would be half my previous month's pay. HOW?

I really wonder how long more I can work for. Not like I want to work, it's I have to work.

Annoyed ttm.

A person in bad mood can ruin another person’s mood, even if one is in high spirits.

Some people are just so hard to guess.

So, what do you want me to do? What can I do? Just tell me, if you have any ideas.

Some people just like to order people around, without doing anything. They only use their mouth, nothing else. Distracting others. If you think you are good, then please, show us how to do it right.

Getting pissed when nobody helps you, fine if you don't want to move. But do not only use your mouth, please use your eyes as well. Can’t you see how busy all the rest are?

The bad is not the worst.

Can I show blackface at work for one day? Just one day will do. It's so tiring to fake a smile everytime.

I need to sleep, so that I can get past all these nonsense. Starting the day afresh!

Outing Planner.

How I wish I can be the one who says, “Confirm already tell me.”
How I wish I am not the one planning.
How I wish others have the initiative to organise.

If it is easy to organise, I won't mind.

Big group outings are hard enough, and to make things worse, people don't reply.

And when I finally decided on a date, they can't make it.

I might as well work.

I really appreciate those who reply.

Okay, I understand that people are busy with their own lives.

But at least reply lar. Not free also say not free mah.

Like I very free like that.

1.5 Years and counting.

Wow, I can't believe I'm working in Ippudo for 1 and a half years now. 7 months in MG and 11 months in Tao.

Often feel sian to go to work, but whenever I start work, I will feel okay.

I was never cashier in MG. But here, in Tao, I am cashier most of the time. But every time I tally, there is a sense of fulfillment. The most important thing is, you have to keep improving and move forward. There are always new things to learn.

And I made some shochu and sake today, the task I am weakest in. But I realised once I passed that barrier, I feel a lot more confident preparing. Alcoholic drinks are still my weakness.

I miss Gen-san. Kohei-san is coming back tomorrow.

Done!

I had a great catching up session with my good friends from SJC.

I nearly died this weekend. Haha. Cos I worked both shifts on Fri (10-22) and Sat (10-23). And had to go SoMA (0930-1330) for another recording, cos didn't get to complete it the last Sunday. And went to work from 16-23. Hahahh. It was a crazy weekend. But well, eh, quite enjoyable.

The korean song at least I got more comfortable to it. But I really cannot sing lar. Hahhaah. But I like the chinese song leh. Got a bit of feel. Hahha. Looking forward to the end product.

Greatest joke of the day.. Cos the producers were not very pleased with the studio and system. And one of the vocalist, after singing, said, "I will 尽力。" And Shermann said, "不可以再尽力了，再尽力它的system不可以了。" And all of us burst into laughter.

As the day approaches, I keep feeling that I can't do it. My confidence drops. How?!

Sometimes I wonder if that day will ever come...

Really don't feel like planning anymore big group gatherings. It's hard when people don't reply. :(

Recording for Song2.

Went to a recording studio in OC SoMa yesterday after work. To help my friend's friend (who is one of the producers) record a demo for an assignment or something. First time doing recording. So scared, excited and nervous. But they are really nice people. :)

Work from 10-5. And recording from 7-10. So tiring!! But I had great fun!! :)

So many buttons!!

The producers.

Resting!!

With my nanny of the day.

Recording is tiring but very fun. It's a good and different experience. Now I know how they do recording and how being a singer behind the screens feels like. Haha!!

I really envy people who are so musically talented. :(

I am fulfilled. Have danced, have 'acted' (as calefare) and now, I have sung. Yay! This is gonna be a even more fulfilling holiday and I'm loving it. And work too. Trying to live and enrich my life to the fullest. Yes!

This is Life.

How can some people be so childish?! -.- Okay, I choose to ignore this person. How can some people not know that they are not as well-liked as they think they are? Maybe they are not as sensitive to those around them.

Some people just expects too much from you. "Your service was terrible throughout the whole day." It is because your expectations are too high, sir. Our restaurant does not only serve you, and your friends, alone. We have many others to attend too. So what if you are in the VIP room? You are not really that VIP know. Hah. Contradictions but oh well. You get what I mean. We were like dying outside due to the sudden influx of customers.

Is there really no happy endings? Like in fairytale. There isn't, is there? I have seen so many cases of not so happy ending. Okay, failures in relationships. I guess it's really hard. Makes me lose confidence in relationships. Haha. 但我还没到绝望的地步。我会慢慢等，慢慢等，慢慢等。。。

It feels good when friends are there for you when you are feeling sad. Many a times only friends can give you the opinions and suggestions you need. Although you can choose not to listen, it will be good reference. The decision lies in yourself ultimately. But you cannot deny that friends are very important in your life.

I love song lyrics cos some songs can describe how you feel and encourage you.

Meet Ups.

A holiday, a time for work, a time to meet up with friends. But it doesn't seem like a period to meet up with my family. I hardly see my kor around at home. I only saw my di on Friday late night and said a "Hi". And I haven't see them since then. And my di booked in again. We are all busy with work.

This week I have met up with my Primary School best friends, classmates/friends, and my guzheng friends. Hooray!!

The best is still with my primary school class. We had a games session and, a great chit chat and phototaking session with them. Suaning is always the best part of them all. Knowing them for 9 years, we know lots of each scandals and jokes. So we “口”下不留情。Honestly speaking, I miss my primary school like the most. The time when it was so pure and carefree.

So near to home (just 5 mins walk from home), but I've never walked that direction for years.

From tall to tallest. I grew from middle to the 2nd tallest girl. :)

I am not giving myself much break from life this week. And I regret it. Cos I'm so tired. Full day yesterday was a killer. And 1 almost and one more full days coming up this week. I am so tired. But I'm gonna enjoy my weekend! I'm gonna sing for 6 hours each! HAHAHAAH! Laallala~~ I love singing! ~♪♫

I'm so glad I have such an understanding manager, who really cares. If not I won't so 拼命 lor. Sometimes I will really think of the MG times.

Lots of complains!!

Sian, sian, sian. No words can describe how sian I am. Hahhaah. Many outings to plan. Actually it's not that hard to plan. But it's just that I don't like to make decisions, so I would prefer to let people choose where to go and what to do. But usually I don't get responses.

I am okay with planning, but I just don't like it when things turn out boring (they always do) and I don't know what to do and feel guilty about it. How I wish that it can always be like when I'm with my close friends, when we can just have no plans and just eat and walk around randomly. They do not blame you when plans fail.

And I need to plan my work schedule too. So I need to plan outings asap, so I can choose my timing. I feel so bad not being able to work more often to help out. I know my manager trusts me (& jx) a lot. And would be glad if I can work more, especially on weekends. [I accidentally saw on fb, a comment where she said she worries for the future of that outlet. It sent a chill down my spine, well literally. But it just saddens me.] But army guys and friends working in office can only make it on weekends. That's the difference between a service and normal worker, just like our eating timing.

I promised to work more after exams. I promised. But can I have like 2 weeks or so to enjoy first? Well, it's not very enough.

I want to help out, I really do. But I am scared to work. It's been a month since I worked. Will I be able to handle the rush? Will I be able to handle the people? Will I... be able to handle her? I feel so stressed working with her. Eyes are everywhere~ And I really do not enjoy it. Hypocrite, she is. I feel so uneasy and stressed with her around, wanting not to make mistakes. But the more you do not want to make mistakes, the more you do. SIAN!

A new menu, the same staff. I really really miss Gen-san. I am looking forward to work with Karen-san and Kohei-san again. But... there are just some fears and stuff I do not anticipate. I feel the 'fakeness'. I really feel it.

HOW I WISH THE PAST WHEN ALL WERE STUDENTS AND THERE WERE JUST PURE FRIENDSHIP AND THEY WERE SO 单纯。I was thinking... If it time for me to switch job. And my answer is no. This place.. I should not be the one leaving. I'll try my best to work with her. I'll 忍！I will just do my part, just do what I think is right. Please don't mess with me. Well, I doubt I'll do anything also.

I want to go on an holiday! I want to go Taiwan!

Year 1 is done!!

Ohh yay!!! Last paper today!! Well, I hope I pass all my papers.

Dance straight after exam. Ended paper at 5.45pm, left at 6pm, and had to be ulu pandan dance studio at 7pm. It is from EXPO to ULU PANDAN. Yep, from one end to another. Asked my dad to drive me. Mum came as well. Ate homecooked food brought by my mum on the cab. Feels so loved. :) <3<3 It took 40 minutes and costs about $35 for a cab. Crazy.

So now that exams are over, what do I do? Felt lost for a while. But I'm gonna work, work, work. NO NEED STUDY!! Go suntan, exercise, learn guitar, learn piano, learn cooking, learn how to boil soup, continue to dance, learn singing, learn jap (maybe), meet up with friends, and sleep!

Better rest well these few days, cos I'll be resuming work next Thursday. Hope that all will be fine. Have to learn new menu again. Hehehhe. New ramen, for staff meal. :b

And plan outings. I want go kbox!!

Now that exams are over, will time pass faster? How come it's only one week since my brother got enlisted?

So warm this few days right? My aircon is spoilt, yeah whole house's. Beyond repair. Hahah. Cos it's more 划算 to buy new ones, but not cheap arh. So I can only on my fan to its max. Still so hot!! But then, thinking about my brother, he's training under the hot sun, I've nothing to complain about.

Time passes slowly these few weeks.

And so on Tuesday, 3 May 2011, my whole family went to Palau Tekong in the morning. Reporting time for my brother is 9:45am. The last time I will be there, since POP will be at the floating platform. I said, I'll be there when my son enlists and my mum said who knows if it will still be there. Lol.

Hey, nice hair.

The food is really... Okay. 3rd time I've eaten army food. I'll say hmmm.. like that lor. Mass production, non-customised. So brother, please stop being so picky!

And there he stands under the hot sun, with his fellow company mates. Azman is in his company, and Jun Quan's brother in his platoon. Such coincidence. Brother, be good please. I know you will. Hahah. If I get any complains about you... I can do nothing also. Lol.

And the next day, which was 4th May, start of exams. Woohoo. And poof! The 2nd last paper is gone! One last paper to go. POA! Hope I can pass econs and maths. Heh.

And Friday, before the weekends, I finally got to go out! Yay. With my girlfriends. <3

Look at the number for instax we took. Heheheh.

MY Sunglasses. Nope, it's not mine. It's Marilene Yeo's. Nice. :)

Saturday, GE. Okay, I'm more interested in politics now. I'm happy with my GRC. I'm happy living here. :)

Yay. After Wednesday.. Freedom!! But still need to work. But I'll try to balance work and leisure. Heheeh. L-Le. Yep.

Outings, outings..!! But I ran out of ideas. Can someone help me plan please?? :) Forget it.. I'll do it. But I need some suggestions...

Summary of the past weeks.

Just a very very brief post.

11 April, I went back to help out at work, since there was a 44 people farewell reservation. And Gen-san actually came back especially for it. So surprise. :D He waved at me, like I saw my idol. Lol.

Finally my last day tomorrow, before exams, that is.

Exams in less than 2 weeks. And my brother will be enlisted the day before the start of my exams.

The songs on my blog. I like them a lot. I like the lyrics of one especially. I think this singer has a very unique voice. Nice. And he's only 21. Don't sound like. Lol. My new favourite songs. Hehehe. I'll start to influence those around me again. Hahahah!!

爱都是对的 -胡夏

我 要过多久 才能好呢

有好多辛苦路得走

走到口渴 眼泪乾了

人会领悟些什麽

回忆是记者

它会挖出不为人知的寂寞

每一个人的以前

住在心里 像事后的孤儿

谁记得 那给你心碎的前者

看着月光的河变成一片要命的沙漠

许多人都被骗 还硬说太值得

爱 都是对的

谁忘了 那关於爱情的规则

多少两人漫步变成街上一个人哭着

被抛弃的纪念 马路上漂流着

唉 人都一样 远离快乐

嘿 往事重演 又去爱了

好些对话是相似的

以前的我 它在闹着

爱有好多下集呢

命运轮回着

爱的前身看着时间苦笑呢

浪费一生的想念

最后才懂 什麽应该割舍

谁记得 那给你心碎的前者

看着月光的河变成一片要命的沙漠

许多人都被骗 还硬说太值得

爱 都是对的

谁忘了 那关於爱情的规则

多少两人漫步变成街上一个人哭着

被抛弃的纪念 马路上漂流着

唉 人都一样 远离快乐

谁记得 那给你心碎的前者

看着月光的河变成一片要命的沙漠

许多人都被骗 还硬说太值得

爱 都是对的

谁忘了 那关於爱情的规则

多少两人漫步变成街上一个人哭着

被抛弃的纪念 马路上漂流着

唉 人都一样 远离快乐

谁 被爱选中 做下一个

Ippudo Memories.

It has been 1 year and 3 months plus working in Ippudo. Although from the 8th months onwards I've been working really part-time.

I went over to Ippudo Tao from July to now. It is quite hard to believe that I have been in tao more than I was in MG. But I worked more hours in MG.

Well, that's not the main thing. I have met many people from many different countries. I've came to know fellow Singaporeans, Malaysians, Koreans, Philippine-nos, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indonesians, and of course Japaneses. And Gen-san will be going back to Japan on Thursday 1am. We'll be sending him off tomorrow night. Like what I said in the video, I had been working with him for a long time. From the noodles chef to our handsome GM.

He has been a really nice manager. He will joke and play with us often. Like I said, who will step on your feet on purpose, and switch off the main switch when you are vacuuming the floor. Although sometimes, just sometimes, he will have scary mood swings, he is still very nice. Although cannot communicate well with him. But when he smiles at you, you'll just feel happy. Haha. And he often help me.

Didn't expect that he will really go for the outing yesterday, steamboat supper. Although translation was needed, it was really fun and enjoyable.




I really feel very 不舍得. Kohei-san just feels a little different. Hahaha.


But I know i can always watch this video when I miss him. Feels like a friend outside work.

But towards the end of the video, i did mention that he is going home. I know i should be happy for him. Back to his home country and family.

Gen-san, we'll miss you!

Hmmm. Many outings.. Just a brief summary.

We had the "Taking Flight" picnic at Marina Barrage on sun, 6th. Tried flying kite. They are a bunch of people who are always so onzxz. Hahha.

Had 2 kbox outings consecutively. Hahahha. One on mon 7th with the north-east gang aka my chingay clique @ Hougang Plaza. Wait, hougang plaza? It sounds and is so ulu. But wahseh, touchscreen sia. And tues with my gfs @ Marina Square. <3<3 Where we went a little crazy (发花痴) over 倪安东, watching 散场的拥抱 mv. The cinema scene. Omg!! Lol.It was MY song. Hahaha. Cos I really love this song. It's so sad... And MY decided to name her child Anthony instead of Ethan. Lol. Although she claims it's not because of him.


Then tuesday, 15th, we had an Ippudo outing to Tao.

With Gen-san.

Karen-san.

A long time since we met up.

I guess I'm done with Gen-san's powerpoint video. I feel sad. Well, cause gen-san will be going back to Japan for good next week. No one else will 'play' with me. Who else would off the switch while you are vacuuming the floor, who will step on your shoes on purpose?

Kohei-san is taking over. And it's his birthday today.

Doing the slides brings back lots of memories as well. Sending Gen-san off next wed.

Chingay XLB dinner next mon. But if gen-san wants to meet up for dinner, I guess I will go for it, although I have already paid for the deposit. And Chingay post-celebration the mon after next.

Taking Flight.

501th post.

It's prelims! And I'm still here. Haha. Just a short post bah. Today it's econs. And eh, I don't know whether I know. Lol. You know?

Flu for one week or more. Finally getting better today, at least I feel it going away. :)

And my phone is a little sult sult. Sometimes working, sometimes not. I don't know also lar. Using my kor's old phone now. Getting Samsung Galaxy Ace this weekend or so. There is discount, actually my dad wants it. I'm thinking of getting SGS1, or wait for SGS2. But so expensive!! See how it goes first.

Hectic schedule last week. No work, finally!! Study. But I was helping being an extra in a short film. Very very fun. It's entitled "Taking Flight". Involved in it on Fri, Sat and Sun.

Friday, went there at 1130, finished at 4 plus. Just really being extra, walking around, standing at the background. Quite boring.

But Sat, we had some band scene, and I'm the flute section. One of the many instruments I wish to learn is flute. And I finally got the chance!! Just some really basics. My teacher is a 12-years-old malay girl, Kahtima. She's really really cute. Shy on the first day, but getting cheekier. We spent lots of time practising the instruments. And waiting for them preparing. Reported 9, ended 7 plus. I remember the first time, I didn't know how the casing looked like, I didn't know how to join it. And the first few times I blew it, it was all air. I was the first to try out the instrument, and people were laughing, me laughing at myself too. There was one scene that we were keeping our instrument and there were so many takes, now I'm quite pro at assembling and dissembling. Haha.

On Sunday, call time was 9. We became even more professional, or so we act. We really tried playing the whole song, live. Cool. It sounded.. Not too bad. Cos we are all first-timers. But we really spent a lot of time practising. I feel that this group of talents (including me, i'm a talent!! hhahah, with not much talent) are really taking this very seriously. We even took solo parts close up, having the camera right next to me. Wah.. Scary sia. It's flute!! If it's dance or just walking around, I guess I'll have not much problem. But it's flute!! Haha. Film the whole 'competition' part in a few shots. We are awesome!! Hahha!! Finished filming at 10 plus. Followed by a mini party, with cake, and food. It was the last day that I finally got closer to the people. But it was time to part lar. Looking forward to May, just hope it doesn't clash with my exams.

Waiting for photos to be uploaded. The video of us playing is already up. Hahha. Will share when it's available.

It's really a good experience, seeing how the sound and filming take place. With the camera moving on the track. Seeing the screen when the others are being filming. It's really COOL! And trying to act. ACT?!?! Hahhaahahah!! My first try, but not much of me, so not that bad. :b

One of the greatest things I accomplished this year and in my life as well. First thing is Chingay. Oh, btw, SIM got 2nd in the Travelling Dance Competition. Have I mentioned it? A little disappointing, but okay now. The most disappointing and most unforgettable one is the Guzheng SYF results. But it's all over lar. Hahah. :)

Met many people, had lots of fun. A really really great experience and memory. A great sense of fulfilment. But I believe that it will be even more fun if I did not have prelims this week. Cos during waiting time, I was like studying, while they were having fun playing cards, guitar and singing. Sad life lar. But I did enjoy myself. And I learnt a new instrument!

Look forward to "Taking Flight" Preview. :)

Although it really took up a lot of my time, especially so near to my prelims, but I really don't regret it.

I'm the second row, second from left, the second flute player. Hahhaha. You might find it not-very-nice, but bear in mind it's a new instrument to us. It was only the second day since we came into contact with the instruments. We are still awesome! :D

End of Chingay.

This is the end of the 5 months' Chingay Journey. And at the destination, we got 2nd. Although disappointing, but I'm still proud of being part of this contingent. The journey had been tiring but fulfilling.

The start of the Amazing Race, the amazing journey, which I made so many friends and had a wonderful and memorable time.

Many many rehearsals, but practice makes perfect.

And it was the day to show the world what we've got.

Chingay definitely brightened up my dull and boring uni life. It's still a pity we didn't get first. But getting 2nd out of the 19 groups is something to be proud of, isn't it? Though some of them are eh.. not really our competitors. Lol. I mean.. You get what I mean.

The end of the 5 months' journey.

Give me a C-H-I-N-G-A-Y! Chingay.. is over? Doesn't feel like it. Doesn't feel like a 圆满的结束。But today is definitely better than yesterday.

Well, I dropped my left arm band, so I danced without it just now. Hope it wasn't that obvious.

Salonpas works a little, I guess. Still painful, but I think maybe performing, I didn't have the time to care about it. So it didn't hurt at all. But after everything, the pain came back. I hope I don't have to carry heavy trays tomorrow. I'll leave it to the guys, okay?

Pre-parade, watched 'Michael Jackson' live, with his hat flying on top of the tent. Somehow I feel that he anyhow dance one leh. Lol, maybe I don't know how to appreciate MJ bah.

Full energy for the first 3 times. 4th time, I nearly died. Seriously, I had stomachache, and felt a little dizzy. I wanted to just give up and sit on the road side when I pass the seats. But I slacked a little and felt better. Energy came back, and all the cheering with the smile on the audiences' faces, just pushed me forward. Such great encouragement. I'm glad I didn't give up, if not I'll be so angry with myself now. I survived the 8 times yesterday, and don't know how many times today. Danced all the way till the music stopped today. Luckily the music stopped.

We will get the CHAMPION! SIM Incandescence!!

I can't believe the 5 months of Chingay is just over like this. But we will have the biggest and grandest appreciation party, yeah?

Chingay Day 1.

Definitely not the best day of my life. Sianzxxzzxzxzxzzxzxzxz.

Anyway, Chingay was fun and TIRING. They said we danced 8 times. OMG. I nearly deaded. But now I'm dead. Ok. It's like I want to stop dancing. But there were still audiences. I just don't want to let them down. But I am soooo tired.

I feel I twisted my arm. My left arm. Why everything has to do with left arm? So painful. Actually haihao. But it feels weak, and hurts a little. Maybe I can't dance tomorrow. So maybe I don't need to worry. No.

Time for Yoko Yoko. :)

More tomorrow. Tomorrow is the day. CHAMPION!!

And I just received the reply from Shawn. Feeling better now. :)

How can technology treat me this way?

My iTouch just crashed without a single warning. Oh wait, my iTouch is showing signs of reviving. No batt?!?!?! But I did charge it before it couldn't on. And tried charging it again yesterday. Okay, it's perfectly fine. Lol. I'm glad.

But I bought a new monitor, subsidised by my mum. I'm totally broke now. And my pay just had to wait till tomorrow.

The days without a water heater is just terrible. Hahha. Bathed with cold water for two days? Then boiled hot water and mixed with tap water to bathe. It's like back to the ancient times. It's really water saving. Really really. Precious water. And the other water heater worked miraculously the past two days. And the new water heater installed today.

This week is totally packed. Work and junior's tomorrow, chingay on thurs, fri and sat. Work on Sun. My week is gone yet again.

Next week I'll be more free.

Wait, this fri and sat are chingay actual performance? Omg, it's tiring. But I don't want it to end. I mean, I'll miss my group 7. The emo group 7.

What A New Year!!

I was bathing this cold morning, when the heater suddenly let out a gas sound, as in a sound when gas are released, and a weird smell. And it spoilt. So I bathed with COLD water. Then told my family to use the other bathroom, which we do not usually use. My mother went in and poof, the switch jumped and short circuit. -.- Both my water heaters are spoilt. And it is new year. Which means no service, no bathing with warm water. And weather is so cold, especially morning. Tsk.

And my computer screen is spoilt too. Sianzxzxzxz. Hahahahah...

What a year to start with, right.

Anyway, visited so many relatives today. Took some photos. Got angbaos. :D Ate so many heaty stuff. And I feel the 'heat' coming. Which means I am falling sick soon. My kor is already sick, he stayed at home the whole day.

Tomorrow is the day some relatives will come our house.

A New Year Coming!!

Happy New Year's Eve!!

Worked today. Did some spring cleaning all around the shop. Was RenMei's teacher today, taught her ramen runner. She is not bad, surprisingly. Hahaha.

Gen-san injured his left hand. Bandage so big. Gen-san and Miyazaki-san took bus just now, they looked quite funny taking bus. Haha.

Anyway, Group 7 met up for ktv, steamboat and movie- Shaolin, yesterday. I love my group 7!! Hahaahah. They can sing sia. Lol. I think the movie was quite nice leh. But I really hate to see people dying, people sacrificing themselves and all the killing. I can stand those scenes. Lol.

It made me wonder why is there war. And that people's ego and greed are so scary. I like the part where the little monks ask the soldiers to go home, and that their families are waiting for them.

My computer monitor suddenly spoilt last night. At first I thought it was the CPU. But it's definitely the monitor.

I'm gonna have my reunion dinner very late at night. Around eleven plus bah. Hahahha. Kor's working.

Really Random.

Looking through some of the photos on fb, on this quiet night sure brings back lots of precious memories.


Happiest time of each month is payday, and we had lots of fun and laughter.

And I miss the time as rookie. Just a normal tee like everyone else.

I really miss Ippudo MG a lot a lot. There are just too many memories. Although I'm still in the company, things are really different at Tao. Not saying that I dislike them, but there is just this gap. But the only thing I do not miss about MG is being attendant and getting screamed by customers. It's customers are nice, it's great as an attendant too, cos everyone listens to you, even the managers. =X

I miss those random and spastic things we do in JC.



Performing and learning a new instrument.

I guess the only memory in SIM would be..

Chingay, which is coming to an end very soon.

Of course I miss my primary and secondary school friends too. I miss my primary school friends the most.

All is coming to an end.

Tomorrow is the last Chingay practice in school I suppose.

And then 10, 11 and 12 Feb. The last rehearsal and the actual performances. This journey has been long and tiring. But I really had lots of fun. I made lots of friends, I love my group 7. We are still not close to group 3. Hahaha. Not very used to being called group 3, we are the awesomes. Yeah.

It is really very tiring, be it physically or mentally? But somehow, I don't really want it to end. If it has to, can it have a good ending? CHAMPION!! Haha.

SIM Incandescence, jiayou! Just a little more.

And I know that the actual performances/competition will be the most enjoyable of all. The atmosphere, the people, the spotlight, everything. Just have fun!!

And I had a wonderful kbox session with Eileen, Theresa and Jean on Monday. Yay~~ Had our mini concert. Haha!!

Hectic Week.

Chiong down from work yesterday for the Chingay rehearsal- make up. Ended work at 2. Was supposed to be in school at 2. So I cabbed down.

So many people did not turn up. And it made me think I chiong down waste money for what? Make up was horrible!!! Just covered our pretty and handsome faces. Lol. Just kidding. It's like masks which will be destroyed sooner or later. You'll see soon. I REALLY REALLY REALLY prefer GLAMOROUS looks/make up. I just want to look more human. Hahahha.

Both rounds of rehearsal are fine. Although there were lots of gaps, we filled it up for some formation. Make up was gone after first run. Human face for second run.

We started early but ended even later. zZz. The second run was supposed to start at 8.30pm. But it started an hour later. Wasn't given much instruction after the whole thing, was only told to wait. The usher explained in a harsh manner. I think too many people and stuff. Boarded the bus to the holding area, where an accident took place, so bus could not pass through, so made one big round. Bus uncle didn't know the way...

And yay, finally reached the holding area, but our bus was not there. It was at the F1 Pit. -.- So we walked back to where we came from. But bus wasn't there too. Shawn called the uncle and he finally appeared at 11.45pm. And yay, school and home! Luckily Ivan's parents drove us back, actually ivan drove us home, if not I had to cab a second time. Expensive leh. Reached home at almost close to 1?

But overall, I had lots of fun!! The videos are nice~~ Will share it once they give the green light. Watch out for news and tv for now. :)

R.R yesterday and today. I almost died today. Not in the best condition but still okay lar. My gyoza sauce failed again. I'm gonna give up on it. Haha. Joe said that it was very busy late night but everything was smooth. It makes me feel that they can do without me. Feels that I am so not important anymore. :(

Sometimes I feel that 我不被重视 by some staff lor. Maybe they feel that I am just a fellow colleague, or that I am just a part timer. Don't know what they are thinking lar. Sometimes ask me to do stuff. One bowl, one set up cannot take yourself meh? Hello, I'm your senior/trainer leh. Sorry arh, egoistic. But I just don't like that kind of feeling. I feel that when you take the order, you should be 'in charge' and responsible for that table. So you should prepare your own stuff. Only ask people to help you, not order, when you are not free. Only if you are not free. "Working independently makes you grow faster." -Karen-san. Teamwork is important but you need to know that relying too much on others is not good too.

Feels like it's time to take a break again, although it never happens. Well, CNY is coming and that Chingay week.

Karen-san and Gen-san are back!! YAY!! "Your favourite GM is back!", says Gen-san during the meeting. Was thinking I could work a little more. But after working, I felt that it was a little too much for me. Hahhaah. Tired from yesterday lar.

You are still performing if you are on stage, even if you are not dancing. People are still watching you. Some instructor once told me. So do not fidget. For Chingay, it implies as well. Whether it's your part or not, you are still performing. Be professional. :)

"You need to share your knowledge with others. When everyone knows what you know, you will be 'empty'. You'll then need to learn new stuff to fill yourself up." -Fujibe-san. We have to grow as one. But you need to keep learning in order to improve. Teaching is part of learning too.

Oh, went back MG to try the Bonito. It was nice. That place sure brings back lots of memories. All the fun time which is so different from now.

I need my sleep soon. Finally can sleep till late tomorrow.

Dance dance dance!!

Chingay full dress rehearsal last week. Wheee. So fun. And we appeared on tv news. But I didn't see it. Sadded. Cos we were still at the scene. Second run is always better. Cos the first run, each section one time, we had to run like mad. Oh, and it was raining till around 6 and drizzled a little after that. So we started late and had poncho on for a while.

Karen-san and Gen-san went to Japan this week. So I'm working two days to help out. Fujibe-san is at Tao managing the restaurant.

Junior class today. Only 2 out of 4 air-con working. Warm. But it was fun. Hehe. I'm always behind, so squeezy. Today split into groups- White, black and colourful tops. I was in black.

Work tomorrow, followed by Benito tasting at MG with Jiaxin. Tao will be selling it soon. Then Chingay practice.

Study break again. Only like 4-5 months of teaching. I feel so cheated but oh well. I feel more free now. But I'll still have to study. I'm so behind time.

Sometimes I wonder how some people are really like behind closed doors? Are they the same as they appear in front of you?

Bad Day.

Worked 10.30am to 10.15pm today. Today was horrible!! First time I met Fiona, a Vietnam Internship New Staff. It was difficult to teach her, till a moment I was quite impatient, cos it was quite busy. But during break, I found that she was quite nice. I know she can't help it too. Cos she don't really speak english. So communication was a big problem. I'll try my best to help her. I will.

I always find it hard when there is rookie around. Cos it's like you want to teach them, but you are not free. You want to let them practise, but it is busy. So sometimes I don't know if I should do it myself or let them do. Cos if I do, it will be faster, but they won't get to learn. So sometimes I just get uneasy.

There was a group of 9 people in B1 and B2. And the server keyed them together. And we got so confused. And it was after we got confused that she came and 'solved' the problem, but it was too late. Seriously, keying in separate tables would be so much easier.

Night was super busy. 11 reservations. Queue didn't end till 10pm. Am I very difficult to understand, cos when I called for help, nobody answers. I was R.R. So I was like "Ramen, onegaishimasu." They "Haiyo" and walked away. I was like -.-...... So I had to speed up x2. Hahaha, okay. I admit I have high expectations of others too. But it's only then that you can improve. Sometimes I get really fed up when it's like, when you need them, they are not there. But when you don't need them, they are all there. -.- Okay, abut I understand tht when I need them, it's the busy time so they are all busy, and when I don't need them, everyone is free. Okay okay. But sometimes like not the case leh. Aiya, whatever. Just.. tomorrow will be better.

I made a few mistakes today. Tomorrow will be better. Just working 10.30am to 2pm tomorrow. Have to be in school at 3.30pm. Chingay rehearsal at F1 Pit tomorrow evening.

Got my pay slip today. Satisfied. But then all the month's pay went into my exam fees. Sad. It will be even sadder if I don't pass my exam. More reason to ace my exams. But it will be hard.

Allan's last day too. He's going back to Mandarin Gallery. I really miss those times. I missed a year ago. I miss being a rookie, hmmm, maybe more senior. Well, a senior staff, but not a trainer staff? Sometimes I feel that I am not up to it.

It'll be another long day tomorrow.

Fulfilled.

Suddenly wondered, where else would a general manager step on your feet on purpose? *Step*, you look at him, he says "oh, sorry." Hahah. This is one part I like about working, it's like so different from other places.

Omg, just 4 more months to my major exams. Hahaha.

Gotta go study now. Hahahah. Fulfilled one of my task today. Went jogging. Not as tiring as that time, nice weather today, after a long nap.

Oh ya. I have yet to make reservation for this Sun.

$$$.

Poof. S$1905 gone in a flash. So today went down to the RELC place, with a map. Quite funny. But I feel so smart. LOL. No.0486. And queued for 3 hours (nearly 200 people in front of us), for a procedure which took only 3 minutes. Wasted my whole afternoon.

Reached home and rushed out for Junior Class again. Traffic jam and was late for 15 mins. Today was fun. Choreography, so fun. Bringing back the feeling. Hahah. Cos for the past few weeks, Chingay, dance, Chingay, dance, made me quite sian. But now, I enjoy dancing again. Yep.

Chingay yesterday, 6 times don't seem that tiring anymore. Maybe cos of the aircon. No chingay tomorrow, on Sat. It'll be the on-site rehearsal without Allegra nor ShiQi. And costume fitting next Thursday.

Well, I borrowed $$ from my kor again. Cos my pay is not in yet.

Oh, and the exam timetable is out already. I guess, I'm quite lucky. Cos the first paper starts 4 May, second 5th May. And my di's enlistment is on 3rd May, so I should be able to attend. Unless I want to study last minute, which I hope I won't.

My dad installed a long mirror in my room. Now I can admire myself more. :) Lol. Okay, bhb right. Kidding.

A New Beginning, yet again.

HAPPY 2011!!

I am not feeling well since New Year's Eve leh. Throat is not feeling well. Plus blocked and runny nose. Seriously, I think I packed my schedule too tightly. Haven't been studying much. And school is starting again tomorrow. Can it not? And it's PBF and Stats1. zZz...

Work was fine this week. Pay is coming! Finally got tips!! But I also need to pay for my exam fees, which is my this month's pay plus my savings. Lol. So ironic. I work so hard to pay for my exams, so hard that I do not have time to study. I need to study for my exams so that I can pass, but if I don't have the money, I can't take the exam. So how? I don't want to use my brother's money too. He's earning so hard too. Fortunately, I still have 4 more months to study. I am so not prepared. But I am still happy cos I enjoy work. Will things change? I mean I seriously get annoyed when people order me to do stuff.

I am glad I met up with my dance friends on Thursday.


And work on New Year's Eve.

First proper group photo in Tao.

And met up with JC friends after that too.


Sorry that I didn't talk much on NY eve. Was really feeling sick and sleepy. Hahhah. Tired.

Oh, and Miyazaki-san cooked us the New Year noodles last night. Oiishi! Glad I survived the night till 2am. I really felt like taking MC from work.

Nelvin and Wei Qi's so called last day. It's the time to part again. But I'm waiting for their return. It felt like my last day too. Well, I'll be gone for 4 days. I really enjoy working with students. Cos they are more like me. Haha.