Ouch!!! Ooooo~

The past few days helping out in the Graduation 2011 is torturing. Must bow head to those who survived the whole 5 days Graduation ceremony really. I can feel my legs shouting, "help!! Give me a break!!" nearing the last session of my duty.

My temp staff, Abriestella's Graduate loh!! =D

Chocolate Cookies & Green Tea Icecream from Hokkaido after our massage~ *slurps*


To pamper myself a bit, I went foot reflexology with Toby He at Chinatown and... they were great!! Cheaper and better than the one we tried at Fu Lu Shou Complex many months ago. The uncles were knowledgeable too. The uncles explained to me the problems I have in the every screams that I made. Conclusion: my hip is tired (due to the long hours of sitting in front of my computer), I strained my legs too much suddenly (that Graduation lor~), my neck is very tensed cos of the desk job again.

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I am counting down!! 12 more days and I am out of Singapore again! YAY!!! This time to Malacca for a short and affordable break. Backpack bought, currency changed, SD cards cleared, and woohoo! I'm totally ready and can't wait for the day! And shortly after Malacca will be the explore to Cameron Highlands! Heard beautiful stories about Cameron Highlands, how different it is from the other cities in Malaysia and how WONDERFUL it is to be relaxing SO near to the clouds! Indeed, we have the options in life. No durian trip in the department? I can always go for other trips!! =D

This little one can carry weight up to 34L. Good for short trips (~4/5days)

This may sound crazy, but I might be going for another trip shortly after my Cameron tour to Jakarta! =x

WOOSH!!!!!! 

She did it again!

First, she "tricked" me into a section that was not what they promised. Now, they try to do that to my new staff, without discussing with myself and the team (well, at least me).

"Hi XXX, let me introduce, this is my new girl, YYY."
"Hi YYY, welcome to Finance. Do you mind if we transfer you to other section than in AP?"
(Both of us were dumbfounded and didn't know how to react)
"Sorry Denise, I have yet got the time to tell you."
"You're kidding me right?"
"No."
"Let me get back to you on this issue again."

How would you feel if you were recruited and promised to be in a section that precisely you accepted the offer because you like the idea, and now on your very first day, your very first meeting with the Director and you were told to transfer to another section where you have no idea what the other section's dealing with at all.

This is unfair. The poor new staff would be in a difficult stand to reject no matter how much he/she detest the decision. And me, as the team leader, the direct reporting officer of the new staff felt cheated for my staff, the team and myself.

The team have been desperately looking for a replacement for almost a year and the workload is already unbearable even during the time when the manpower is "adequate", not to mention the bad situation now. After so long, we have finally found a suitable candidate and now this stupid selfish decision from the Director just because 3 staff from another section resign one after another recently.

Why is it so that the other sections can enjoy the privilege of not going through the tough time and hassle of recruitment just because the manager-in-charge is the "pet" of the Director? Ever since my first day at work, they have been telling me that AP is the core job that every finance staff should know and now what? If it's that fundamental, why take us for granted?

I understand the critical needs of the other section from the situation they're in, but this can't be the way. You cannot take the brick that's supposedly for the next apartment for the current apartment. And why is it so that the turnover is always high for that section? Did the management seriously thought about it rather than just assuming that it's all the workload that's driving their staff away.

I am seriously disappointed with the department, and I really understand how my girl felt at that point.

This lovely gift from "" made me smiled abit. =)

What a day!

I never felt so "satisfying" in "talking back" to my Director. No, I didn't do it intentionally. The thing is, I was asked to share what I've understood from her suggestion to me about having a spreadsheet control for the accrual listing we have the other day during our DMT meeting this morning. As I felt a little dumb with her suggestion the other day, I did not pay much attention to it. Thus, I briefly shared what I've understood to the other seniors and she told me to further elaborate.

Duhs~ And this is when I was "applauded" by the other seniors for my bravery. I'm never good with words, and so I uses the wrong word often. So.... I replied my Director with this sentence, "Erm, since you were the one who suggested it, I shall delegate the elaboration part back to you. And I believe it'll be clearer to the others." Yes~ I used the word "delegate"~ *poof* And I only realise I've used the wrong word when my co-partner told me after the meeting. Sighs~ Luckily my Director was in a good mood, if not I'll be so dead from that moment.

Time is always never enough when you have some many things to juggle. The day passed especially fast after lunch and after a few hours I received "I'm leaving the office" message from my "twin" brother.

I'm so going to be spoilt by him if he make his promise, chauffeuring me from school when he can and taking me out for a spin whenever I feel like when I'm too stressed out working during the weekends. But, guys' words are never to be taken seriously. Bwhahaha!


Like the time when Vinny promised to buy me a watch for my farewell, but he didn't; and the time when Ah Peng say he will treat me lunch for some watch repair service from my BIL, but he didn't.

So..... bwhahaha! Nevertheless, I really appreciate his offers. For someone to offer these "services" to a friend whom we're never close to begin with, it's really nice of him considering the situation he's in now. Thanks lah Bro!

Life Experiences

The International FM channel is playing one of the instrumentals from the soundtrack of the Korean drama Stairways to Heaven; one of my favourite out of the many Korean dramas I've watched while I'm typing this entry.

I remember how much I enjoyed watching sad Korean dramas, crying my lungs out, seeing myself as the female lead and how my heart aches if the incidents happen to me. But ever since I became single (even though our relationship lasted for only a few months), I never like watching these sad, teary love stories. Not that I've lost hope in love, it's just that the pain in remembering the memories with him even when we're friends is the last emotion I would like to experience now.

It's been over a year since we last communicated pleasantly and I am doing and coping better than I expected. My dear lao tou will tell me things about him at times, but surprisingly I am fine with it. Our dear Lion have been exaggerating things, saying I'm one of the 'successful stories' of a lady that stood up strong after a heavy blow. Thank you thank you~ I'm still coping, so not really successful~

I have been hearing stories about relationships, good and bad that happened to my closer friends recently and all I would like to say is there's no right or wrong when feelings come and go. There's really a no need to apologise when you know you have hurt someone. It's only courtesy if you do. If you really want to be friends with the person that you've hurt, respect his/her decision is the only way to make him/her have the last bit of good impression of you.

Like how I tell my closer friends, I am really thankful that he respected me and left me alone totally. At least I am proud to say I grow stronger alone (so strong that my friends commented I'm becoming cold towards them as well! =x) and this is the most satisfying "case study" that I've solved over the years.

Only you know what's best for you to get well. You can have all the support you want from your friends and family, but ultimately, it's you who're fighting the own battle in you.

To my dear friends, there's always a way out. And it's only you who knows the way out. You'll meet people along the way and it's them who gives you the motivation to the exit.

Gowns testing again!!

I can't wait for the day to come!

Looking at all the gorgeous gowns on my dear Jan, I can't believe she's really getting married this year! Still like a kid to me, she's soon going to be a wife! My gosh~ Why do I sound so like her mother? The 'Omma' in me is working~

Finally she have settled on her Day and Night gowns. And it's so funny lah! The other time we went, there were too little choices so we ended up making a "wasted" trip. This time, there were too many beautiful gowns to pick! But luckily, her fiance and myself hi-5ed in her Day gown which made her super happy. LOL.

I am so motivated by her slim body. All her cereal and wholemeal bread diet really works! But please dear~ Please don't do that any more. If not it'll be a bamboo that we're seeing on your big day!

*muacks*

Singapore Biennale 2011 Open House

Thanks to Hazey, Toby and I get to know about this Singapore Biennale for the first time where it has already been held in Singapore for some consecutive years.

Not sure why I am SO into museums and exhibitions lately. But I guess it could be the artist in me exposing gradually as I age and understand objects in depths? Heck~ As long as I'm enjoying myself (even if it's under the hot weather), who really cares right? =)

Entrance of Old Kallang Airport

It was a real warm weather

I was amused by this bin filled with Milo paper cups ONLY

Sculpture of a Bookworm, fresh out of College. =)

Hazey's Camera

 

 

Sing my THROAT out~

What a day~

Woke up in the morning almost voice-less. And I thought it's all because of the dry and hot air that's the cause of it. Never did I expect it could be the good sinful food last night. =(

I swear I didn't purposely tempt BIL with the tempura prawns, mushrooms and the rich Chocolate Banana cake!! So... where's the karma?! =(

Hope the constant reminder of "drink lemon / lime juice!" from Ah Peng & my long hours of singing works~

[06.05.2011] Sandy's Farewell

 So sad that she's leaving us. For now, she's considered one of the most daring and righteous MSO to speak her words truthfully to her colleagues and the management. Like a Big Sister, she have been helping me a lot since the day I know her. She's also the first person in the office who sees my interest in Photos-taking and encourages me to go for it like my ex-colleague, Cheng Hao.

Thoughtful Sandy wrote this 'Goodbye' card to me....

She brought a lot of happenings to the dull office environment, really.


Mei Mei Love ya Sandy!!

Farewell Lunch with her at SPGG

The Tea Party the department organised for her...

Our Love to her~
From: Bro Foo, Uncle Roland, Ernie, Mei Yee Foo, Sharon, Hai Cheng, Ah Peng & Mei Mei

Visit to Baby~

They should have a I Love B.Y mitten too~

Ah Ma put me on the sofa (.-)"
I see someone coming near me!
It's B.Y!! (^o^)y

I Love being cradle to sleep by Ah Gong on Daddy's rocking chair =)

Holidays Update!

[Good Friday][City Harvest][The Arts House]

This year’s Good Friday is not a stay-home day for me! I was invited by my colleague to a stage show performed by City Harvest’s drama club. My colleague is the makeup artiste for the main character, so I gladly accepted the invitation to show my support. The Church is HUGE covering one whole level of the convention centre. Comparing the Church with the one I went when I was young, the crowd is definitely magnificent; and the whole atmosphere is different. The ambience is more towards those ang moh types like the one in The Last Exorcist, unlike those classic Glory Church ambiences.

The other day I went Asian Civilisation Museum, I chance upon this Bollywood Exhibition showing at The Arts House. Interested, I went to Exhibition after the show. I am SO loving Bollywood!! I miss my Bollywood dance SO much! One of the songs at the exhibition is one of the dance songs I’ve learnt during my semester with Teacher Anjali. I enjoyed myself totally that night!

[Easter Day][A Chinese Ghost Story]

BD and I came across this movie preview one day and my fingers were not kept crossed properly; BD “forced” me out on a movie date with him on this movie. *Poofs! Knowing his history and how much the older version of this movie meant to him, I reluctantly agreed. Dear Jan reminded me NOT to fall asleep like I always do. But to my surprise, I was wide awake throughout the movie! I did not even force myself to stay awake! So proud of myself! =x

[Labour Day][KPOP Dance][Crazy World]

It’s KPOP dance Saturday again!! Woosh! More steps learnt this lesson, 10 sets of 8. I’m beginning to understand how the counting works. Love today’s lesson, especially when we added the posing before the dance steps. Ooo~ like those ANTM models~ *shys

Finally today is the day we’re booking our trip! YES!! Another month and off I go on a mini holiday again! This time with new companion, Mezzo Melz! It’s a smiling and happy day with him and his balloons. =D Indeed, balloons make people happy. Looking at those bright blue balloons hanging on his bag, reminds me of the movie ‘Up’. So fantasy life! As per Toby’s recommendation, we found this new music café at Chinatown area. It’s pretty cool. We all prefer this than Music Dreamer’s; so comfortable that we chatted our time away until near midnight.

I thought I'm one of the very few who enjoys buying gifts for people on random days, never did I expected Mezzo Melz to belong in this "category" too! =D Thank you Mezzo Melz!! Just in time to replace my spoiled rubber case!

Love today!