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.