YESH!!
I want to hao lian that i bought myself a super cool xmas present.
And that is an iPhone!!!

Yup, paid a hefty price for that small little thing.
But so far i find it very useful. Can check stuff while on the GO.
Still getting used to the keypad messaging. Tends to slow down my replies. But i believe practise makes perfect. Hahaha....

1st time i buy something for myself during xmas.
So who's next to get that phone?

Booooooo.....
Ystd while i was touching my ear, to my horror one side of my diamond studs is missing. Argh!!
Went home to search but cannot find. Haiz, guess i must have drop it in the gym. So now i'm left with one side.

Been spending too much money recently. Time to cut down else i won't be able to save up for stuffs. There's still a whole lot of things that i wan to buy. Sigh!!

Miss me? Ok i know i super long never update.
But really there isn't anything worth mentioning about except the fact that i am constantly thinking about this guy.
Anyway the guy story i think most of you who met up with me have heard of the nonsense i am going thru. Kinda silly i feel. But i guess as the day goes by, the thinking shld subside.

Change my blogskin again cos i saw Esther change so i also want to 'chap ji ka'.

Been feeling very stress up with my work and still trying to figure out what i really want to do for the rest of my life.

Register for a couple of races next yr so i guess that should keep me occupy for the time being and get me off my silly thoughts. Oh and i wanna buy a new pair of running shoes. Needa save up for it.

And so, i shall let the stars led the way then!
*ps: but my ipod nano have this carving that says:
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.
Contradicting isn't it. But who cares!!

Just as i expected. Knee injury.
Went to consult a sports doc on wed.
Mention that the patella band is out of alignment. And its due to the outer thigh is too strong thus overpower the VMO?
Aiya the entire session was sooo fast. Cos doc speaks like a bullet train.
So in the end, he send me for physio. Gotta do stretching cos slight ITB. Hamstring also tight.
Then need to do some strengthening on certain parts to off load other parts.

So total damage for the day comes up to abt $700.
Sigh. My pocket is bleeding.
But at least i know what is wrong. Meanwhile reading up on those useful stretches so that i can do it at home. Hopeful i can recover in a short time as doc says it is not that serious yet.

From 24th Sep onwards, i'll be on leave. Heading to perth for a short getaway with sista...
Yeah i think she's the best travel mate so far.
Then after coming back from Perth, i'll be nua-ing at home for abt 4 days before i return to the boring stupid office. Plan to do some baking at home. :D
Yes i've sign a new contract with them. Stupid me right. But bo bian ah. I am not born with a silver spoon. Can't live w/o having an income.
Nvm, jus hope that everything will go well better.

And next wk it's 2.5 working days for me. Yipee~!!
Can't wait to go Perth.

Last sat was the last lesson of my basic cake making course that i attended with Esther. In total, we've learn butter cakes, chiffon cakes, sponge cake and the evil swiss roll. Why do i call swiss roll as the evil ones? ............ Ya cos i still can't master it. Boo. Dunno what's wrong. I use exactly the same recipe and method as what i had learn and did in the class. But the texture didn't come out that right. Was there any special ingredients that was added in those pre-weigh flour, sugar etc? Hmm i wonder....

Decided to put some pictures up to look more convincing...

- Butter Cake

- Cupcakes

- Golden Citrus Chiffon Cake

- Swiss Roll

- Pandan Kaya Cake

- Black Forest Cake

Nowadays except feeling angry for not able to run, my mind is completely occupy by cakes and more cakes. Thinking when i have the time to bake cakes. I think i am going crazy soon.
Here i am complaining that i have put on weight, on the other hand i keep baking n baking. (but not as much as Esther cos she bakes almost everyday lo)
Shall try to bake some stuff over the wkend. See how it goes. If it nice then i'll post up on here. :D

Yawn, been slacking for the whole day in the office. Surfing net the entire day and it's only 4.36pm.
When is 6pm arriving? ~boring

~ edited on 10-Sep-09

Yesh, i am angry at myself for the fact that i cannot go running lately. Why? Bcos my knee is painful and i don't know what the f*** is wrong with it. I had rested it for almost a mth but still the knee don't feel quite good to me.
I feel sooooo upset everyday. And when i hit the gym, i feel even more sad. Bcos there's nth much i can do in the gym except doing upper body or core muscles training. Which i don't feel that i'm working out hard unless i am sweating.
Sigh, so sian....
Already made appt with a sports doc next wk. And i really hope he can pinpoint to what's wrong with me and giving me the right treatment. Doesn't matter how much that consulation is going to cost. I jus wan to hit the road again.

Another thing that is bothering me so much is that my contract with my current co. is ending soon. And i really mean it cos my offical last day is on 28-Sep09.
HR already contacted me offering exactly the same terms as my old contract. And yup, there's no pay increment, no increase in leave entitlement. I haven sign the contract yet partly becos i dun feel like signing it. But i doubt i have a choice. Since i haven't been keeping a lookout on jobs, i guess i still have to go sign that stupid paper. Sigh!

Anyway, i'm heading to perth during the last wk of this mth. 1st time visiting Australia. Wonder how's the place like. Feedbacks from friends was that it's a very relaxing place. Food is expensive and there isn't much stuff to buy other than beach wear. Well jus take it as a relaxing trip before i go back to work on a new contract.

16-Aug09 marks another chapter in my life.
And yes, i did my maiden half marathon. Thought the timing was nothing worth talking about, but to me i feel i have gone through another challenge that i had set for myself.

I didn't think that i could have completed this race cos i had some problem with my knee about one month before the race. And due to that i had stop training which kinda worry me. But i told myself if i can't run, i can at least walk to the finish line.
So i did my best trying to run as much as i can before my legs gave up on me as i develop a very bad cramp. Brief description on race day.

3.30am - Woke up, had a quick bath and ate some food.
4.00am - Friend sms to say she giving it a miss (kinda disappointed)
4.15am - Met up with another friend who's going for the race as well
4.45am - Reach Raffles City, loo time
5.00am - Stretching and loo time again (lol)
5.20am - Was arn the Start line and then MC say 'GO' (10mins before race time)

And after that it was me and my mp3. Run and run before i reach East Coast Park and saw public toilet. Yes, need to pee again. I think i drank too much water at home. Then it was really testing my endurance as my speed is getting slower and slower. Wasn't thinking much except to look around see whether there's any handsome young boy to 'bio' not and indeed some were quite fit and handsome lol. Need to find something to distract myself else very boring.
Not long before, sun is up. And i was somewhere near the F1 pit area where i received a call from my friend. Ya she finish her run and is back in the car already, waiting for me.
Sigh, by then my leg is starting to feel the cramp so no choice gotta walk. Do some stretching at the side of the road, ask the army boys to spray the salon pas on my legs. Ya very aunty right but bo bian lah.
Then finally i saw the stupid finish line and make a final dash to it. Mistake cos as soon as i cross the finish line, i gotta park myself at the side, hold on to the railings cos leg cramp till i can't walk leh. It's those 'chou jing' kind. Very terrible. I think i stood there for about 5 mins before i could resume walking, making my way to collect the medal and back to the car.
Oh ya, there's one stupid man who step on my shoe from behind making my foot nearly came off from the shoe lo. Then i look back and 'tsk' at him. But hor i think he didn't realise leh. kns.

Thinking back now, i wonder how did i manage to finish the race. It was amazing.
I think i want to do this again but with adequate training else leg sure cramp again.
Btw, it took me 3hrs + to complete the 21km. Ya it's kinda long but at least i complete it. :D

Yes, i admit i am too free to do some baking over the wkend.

Here's the chocolate & cream cheese cupcake that turns out pretty well.

The top part is the cream cheese which was suppose to be right in the centre of the cupcake. Which i've failed to do so. As for the taste, i think it's quite alright. :D

And here's the banana bread. Wooo... Banana. I love it.

I think i overbake this. Cos the sides are abit hard and chao tar.

But the inside not so bad. Maybe i will add more banana the next time. For better moisture. :D

Will try on different recipe as and when i have the time.

So, do i have the talent for baking? Muahahaha

My 1st 10km run on 30-May09, Sat.
Great run but not best timing i feel. As towards the end, really dragging myself. No motivation, just feel like stopping and walk my way back. But alot of pple looking so in order to save face, tell myself to slow jog. I think it is really very slow. Anyone doing brisk walk could easily outrun me.

This mth onwards, gonna get busy. Lots of knowledge transfer session going on for me at work. And from 19-Jun09, i'm attending my JLPT3 prep class on every fri. Which stretches all the way till mid Nov. Yeah it is a half yr prep course. Sigh, who ask me to flunk last yr? But then again, i didn't study for it cos was doing my FYP so kinda busy.

On top of that, gotta start training for my 21km which is in 16-Aug09. Abit scared tho. Wonder my body/leg can take it not. Need to find a training schedule and be discipline enough to stick to it. Then in Aug, am attending baking class on every sat. Soooo busy right?
Not forgetting i still wanna go diving. Sigh i need more time plssssssss.... :P

Yup, like what my title says. I'm having a boring yet busy life now.
Lot's of knowledge transfer session being held as we are going to migrate to new system soon.
Next wk, there's 4 session. Mon, Wed, Thur and Fri. Each with a duration of 2 hours. Eeee like that where got time to do other stuff?

Then starting 19Jun, i will be attending my JLPT prep class on every fri. Which will stretch all the way till mid Nov. Hence all my fri are burnt. But i guess still can go for my diving once in a while. Skip lesson lo. Bo Bian. Else very miserable de leh.
Ever since the office move to Ubi, travelling is a torture. As i need almost 1hr to reach the office. Which means i need to wake up earlier than usual to hit the gym. Wonder how long more can i endure such lifestyle. Or will i eventually get used to it?

Oh this morning my big boss say G.morning to me leh. Then smile at me when i bump into her at the toilet. Wah. I think i'm in luck. Shld go buy 4D maybe will strike.. Strange person.

Finally, a dive trip after my P.Redang trip which was in Aug 2007. Woo, its like almost 2 yrs since i last taste the salty + dirty water.
Initially was quite worried as i'm afraid i might have forgotten all the basic skills that i need to know. But luckily all went well only during one dive which i had problem descending. And i was scared out of my wits cos i was under the boat where i saw the propeller. So i fin as hard as i can away and tried my best to descend. Phew.. Soooooo scary. Heard too many accident related to the boat's propeller.

This time round, went with another dive centre. Friend of Esther. Itinery wise not bad also. As we got to stop at one of the hotel in M'sia on Fri nite to have a short rest before boarding the boat to Tioman Island.

We were attack by the ever ugly Trigger fish. At 1st, it was following behind me. Cos i'm the right behind the entire dive group. Then i think to myself. "Shit!" Somemore it's quite huge in size, if gena bitten sure jialiat jialiat. So i fin fin fin away. And in my mind, Jean's words flashes across. Cos she mention if bump into trigger, remember to use the fin to fend oneself. So i prepare myself if need to. Then the dive instructor, Eric, saw it was behind me so came the rescue which landed him in a fierce fight with that ugly fish.
The fight between them was soooo long, probably 15mins? Anyway that trigger was really fierce. Keep chasing after Eric non-stop. Scary eh.. Guess we were in her nesting area, that's why so defensive and fierce.
But best part was we manage to see turtles on all dives except the last dive. Otherwise we can yaya tell pple we see turtle till sianz... -_-". Total we saw 4 turtles. So lucky..
Manage to see dolphins while on our way to the dive spot. It's alot of dolphin, i think abt 10? But not very excited when we saw it. Probably too early in the morning abit stone.
Didn't bring my camera as i wasn't confident with my underwater skills. Else shld have some photos to share with you folks.
Oh ya, i remember during one of the dive, Esther and I were ask to enter the water 1st while waiting for the rest of the divers. Then hor, got one Ku Ku kia was shitting on the boat lo. Guess what? Yes, the shit eventually end up floating in the water.... Wah lao. It is sooooo damn digusting. And we were near that area. As usual, i blur blur dunno what's happening then esther ask me to swim away. Haiz... Till now, we still dunno which Ku Ku kia who did it.

Overall, its a pleasant trip. Except there were this trio grp that makes me wanna vomit everytime i see them. Haha. Digusting group lah.
Lol, and like Esther said. No good catch this trip, cos all ah di... Nvm, there's more trips to come. Heh heh..
Will post some pictures if i manage to get from the other divers.

Looking forward to me next dive trip :D

Quoted the following from an email.
So which category do you belong to?


I learnt during the same course that typical figures show that a workplace consists of the following people:-

i) 83% Angry or Confused
ii) 17% Positive

The Angry people come into the office each day with a sullen face and negative feelings to begin the day. They cannot be bothered to greet people. Worse, they don’t even return greetings. They get irritated at the slightest approach, “What, what do you want??”, complain a lot about the company, and yet strangely, stay with the company for many years.

Familiar?

The Confused people are slightly less confusing. They are the ones who get by work day-to-day, lost at times with “huh, today got meeting meh??”

This group of 83% completes work and idle. When asked, “Oh, finished already lor. Boss never say... so keep quiet, relax lor.”


Now, the Positive people are happy people who are differentiated by the following trait. “Boss, that day the task you asked me to do, completed already. Is there anything else you like me to follow-up?
This group of 17%… actually ask for more work!


Given one common scenario:-
“Hey guys, may I please seek your co-operation in shifting these tables and chairs out of the room?”

The 17% thinks ‘Sure, work gets done quickly when everyone pits in efforts.’ Proceeds to shift, and comes back for 2nd, 3rd piece of furniture.

The 83% thinks ‘Co-operation… make use of me only.’ Proceeds to shift, goes missing after 1st piece of furniture, but will make sure they come back at the end. ‘Eh, everything shifted already ah. That was fast.’


Familiar??


What type of worker are you? We can all start with a small step. When you step into your office tomorrow, just greet a pleasant “Good Morning!”.

Try. ;)


So.. qn.
If the person that you greet doesn't reponds to you. What should you do? Tricky qn rite?

Sigh...........................
No mood to work. Dunno why. Feeling empty inside me.
Argg... Jus feel like walking out of the damn office RIGHT NOW!!
I WANT TO GO HOME NOW!!!!!!

Haiz. Talk so much also no use.
Really dislike my job. Don't like the people, environment, work and everything.
When and How can i find my dream job?
But the question is, i don't know what i want in the first place.
Why is it that some people are so clear of their direction while I'm so lost?
Anyone can shine some light on me and lead me out of my darkness?

Anyway, nothing exciting happen these past few weeks except more pimples are popping out on my face. Which i don't consider that exciting and something worth mentioning.
Ystd went to catch a movie with my Sis.
Confession of a shopaholic.
Mmmm, quite a nice movie but they change the storyline quite abit. I was expecting alot of 'buying' scenes but dun have.

Oh. Am flying off to Japan this fri.
At least something that i am looking forward to. But i still got to endure another 4 more working days! This is really driving me crazy. I really don't feel like coming to work!!! Someone save me can....... I am drowing in the world of 'ah xxx' already.
* Sobbing *
Ok. Let's not be so drama. Get back to reality.
Got things to do now. Sigh..
What a boring life i have. Boooooo

Not in a very good mood today.
Early in the morning pple come and irritate me. Are they blind or i have to make my font size bigger like 72? Or they simply want that stupid piece of information to appear everyway. So that they won't miss seeeing it?
Soooooo dislike the pple from that country. They are worse than the ones i already dun like. Shall not disclose which country otherwise i sure gena shoot till i drop dead. Those who want to know. Can sms me.

Then was being said by my boss about an email which i send out to users. Saying i should not say such things and my words are too harsh. So now what! I dun even have the freedom to reply to emails? Every email need to be check by her not? Totally no freedom in doing anything. And anything that you do, u are like placing ur head on the chopping board. Cos you dun know who is buay song with u and stab u in the back.
Sigh. I think this place really not suitable for me. Given my kind of temper, surely one fine day i will scream at someone. So let's see who is the suay one then.

Double, Triple Haiz.......

Realise i haven been blogging for awhile.
So where should i start? Will track back then.

Went to Mind's cafe ystd to celebrate Tang's bdae. Or was it more like a gathering since its been some time since we last met up. Think we shld do this more often. Actually its quite a nice idea to meet friends up to play a couple of board games.

Sat, was MJ for the entire day. My ex colleague aka MJ Khakis came to my hse. Oh my sis even cook curry chix for dinner. Yummy. Luck still ok cos i won $2. Heh yeah play so long then only $2 har. Ok lah. Can improve my skills.
Oh oh. Before i forget. Was gena accuse of something that i did not do early in the morning. TMD. Probably bcos of that which brought my luck down. Kaoz. So angry can. Can that person pls check carefully before pointing the finger at me? And after realising that it wasn't my fault, never say sorry to me. Why bcos that person is my Boss. Yes i dun care cos i dun think anyone is reading it. Especially her. Lately, i'm so suay when it comes to work. I dunno why but seems like it isn't very smooth sailing. Haiz, worse thing is the pple here not friendly one. Will shoot back at u. Most imptly they are soooooo kia si. Cannot make it lo. We are colleagues leh. Cannot be more friendly towards each other meh? Who knows some day u might need my help wat. Or am i such a nice person to be bully by u pple. *blood boil*

Haiz.. I think i won't work here so long. Very politic over here. Must always be cautious cos dunno who will stab u in the back.
Still prefer my ex co. But dun think i will wan to go back and do the same thing. Cos its a bit boring.

There's a saying that says one must move on and not harp on the past.
So wish me luck in my future ok.

Counting down to my JP trip. Woooo hooooo!!!

Left eye keep twitching for the past wk.
I think is due to fatigue and stress. But i've been sleeping at least 6 to 7 hours on a daily basis leh. So why do i still feel tired huh?

These 2 wks gotta cover my colleague who secretly went on a course. Ya so funny. Her course is a secret as she's not suppose to tell anyone. Boss say de lah. Which i find it very funny, dunno what's the reason behind it. Anyway, it's one of the courses that i've been eyeing on since my prev co. Just my luck i would say. Courses are out of my reach. I haven attend any couse ever since i started working. Think my bosses dun like me bah. Or they think is a waste of budget on me?

Recently am addicted back to MJ. Hand itchy.
Then thinking whether shld i take up baking. And earn some extra pocket money by doing those online baking services. But i ask myself. Do i have the time not. Seems like my daily life is sooooo packed with activity.

5 more wks to my Japan Trip. Not very excited. As i must be physically at the place to feel the excitement.

Oh and i feel kinda bored with my life leh.
Need some colors.. Yawn.. Booooooooooring...

Why is it always the wrong person who pop the correct qn?

Double sign !!

On Sat, was invited to Lansi's hse for CNY.
Had steamboat with the rest of the gang and then was chatting, recalling sec sch memories. This is the 1st time i celebrated CNY with this grp of friends. Seems like it was only recently that i hang arn with them.

On Sun, went to Liming's hse for MJ session.
Played 2 rounds and ie arn myself some lunch money. Oh and not forgetting the little kangaroo from her when she went aus for her honeymoon.
Thanks to Cassie for letting me have the Kangaroo instead of the Koala Bear.

Looking fwd to next sat.
Cos going to another friend's hse for MJ session again. Hope lady luck is with me also.

Yawn.. quite bored in the office.
Wondering am i working to fast? Seems like the rest is always busy. And i'm the only one who always seems to be idling arn. But i got do things one hor. I think i too fast lah. Heh Heh !!
Otherwise how to explain?
Not being assigned enough task? Cannot be what. No more outstanding task liao lo.
Unless u tell me go do other team's work lah. Which i dun think my backside is tt itchy lo. Looking for trouble or sleepness nights?

Anyway. Today is only Monday. How to survive for another 4 days u tell me.
Ge boring ~~

Addicted to this song recommended by Cassie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4esxjV-O3A

Missing You - FanYiCheng

以後都不要再联络 听你说的很简单
黑暗中静静搂紧自己 孤单有谁明白
难过懒的再去管 泪要不要流下来
我也只好默默啃蚀寂寞 留着痛灌溉
Missing You 抛去爱 渐渐模糊的期待
难道我就这样痛彻心扉 是自己活该
Missing You 我无奈
难道是为了彼此伤害
好成为扮演愉快的天才
看照片散落在一床 我在回忆中哭喊
若是自导自演的闹剧 为何美好曾拥怀
就当作分手是因为 我们在爱中看开
如果留不住 我就只有孤独来陪伴
Missing You 我坦白 突然背叛的未来
那个时间转角 你就不再留意我存在
Missing You Every Night
连星海也嘲笑我活该
我还有什么此刻放不开
陌生的人海 去哪里找爱
只有看不清等待
谁愿收留 我的期待 快来
Missing You 我坦白 突然背叛的未来
那个时间转角 你就不再留意我存在
Missing You Every Night
连星海也嘲笑我活该
我还有什麽资格放不开
我还有什麽资格放不开

Some updates on last wk.

Sat, 31Jan09
Went for movies with sis at AMK. Got 2 tickets from my prev co. Yes i know i kept for almost a year. But it's validity is till Jun09 mah. So what's the hurry.
First was InkHeart @ Eng Wah.
Then was Underworld @ Cathay.

More like a movie hopping day. Luckily both cinema were quite near. Personally prefer Underworld than InkHeart. As more fighting and did i mention i quite like vampire and werewolves show. As for InkHeart, more suitable for little children. As the characters were being read out from the book. Ending was a bit rush as tho time is running out and the scriptwriter jus hastily put the character back to where they were suppose to be.
Dinner was Subway. Ya boring i know. But tt's the most healthiest food we can find in AMK Hub. Then was home sweet home to zzzz.


Sun, 1Feb09
HSBC Tree Top @ 7am.
Khakis were Esther, Loeve, Benny(esther's bro).
Luckily Esther offered to pick me up at 630am. Else so early abit the lazy to travel down to MacRitchie.
We started with some light running along some rocky path. Gosh it was sooooo taxing. Very hard to run but told myself to keep up with Esther who's ahead of me. As i dun wan to be lost in there. Scared. Haha.
Then came a point where there's 2 path. Left or Right.
Chiam lah. Esther no where in view leh. Should i go Left or Right.
Left goes to some Jxxxx Tower. Right goes to.... Forgot liao.
Waited for a few min. No one leh. Loeve & Benny also haven catch up. Then i remember Esther mention some Tower thingy. Hack lah. Jus go Left since i got my HP with me.
Run for a while and finally saw her. Phew...

Afterwhich we went to the Tree Top. Ay hard way up as it's a super steep road. View not that fantastic wor. Not those breathtaking kind. Or maybe i too tired. And there isn't anyone arn at tt time. Way down also difficult. Lots of stairs. Go up and down. Wah piang. Really very tiring. Next time should bring a camera along. So can capture some views to post up.

One word to wrap up this trail = TIRED !

Now slacking in the office. Cos manage to finish all task that was assigned to me. So tired.
Need some motivation as there's no more sch for me to attend. Jus waiting for the convo which i doubt i will wan to attend. Cos i feel so duh. =_="

Yawn. Tired.

Ystd while going back home in the train, i nearly fainted can.
Luckily serene was with me. She's my life saver ah.

Dunno wat happen, suddenly like black out can't hear anything. Then i think i was like swaying according to serene. Then dunno is landed or almost lean on the lady infront of me. Then serene pull me back. She even ask pple to give up their seat for me lo. But i didn't hear her lah. So stand all the way back to AMK.
Aiyoyo.. so drama rite. Thinking back it was do pai sei can.

Then went home eat dinner. But after like 1 hr.. Vomitted out all the food. So damn er xin. Whole nite like drifting in and out of slp.
Then this morning felt better. So now trying to relax myself in the office. Try not to do too much things at one go.
I think i too stress cos want to finish everything in the shortest time. Like that will die faster one wor.
Sigh.. Gotta change my attitude liao. Take things easy..

Ok lastly, wish everyone a very Happy Chinese New Year.

Attended Chen Dan's wedding on 18Jan09. One of my ex colleague in my previous company. Dinner is at Grand Copthorne.

Food was good i would say. And of cos catching up with those ex colleague. Had a great time. Think would miss those days working with them. But to go back? Hmmm dun think so bah.

Anyway, photo time.. Enjoy.

Yu Jia, Lichan and Me


Pauline, YJ, Me and Lichan


MM Team


MM Team


Why my face look so pale in certain photos? Could it be bcos i didn't slp well the day before? :(