Year of Pig

Oh my god. The stupid blog just erased what i have written previously. Anyway, its finally Chinese New Year. Ha... Huat ah! Gong Hei Fatt Choy! I love CNY cos there are always great food and drinks. Many relatives and friends will be coming. I presume there will be a huge influx of pple in my house in the morning and afternoon.

Just got back home from the usual clubbing session. Yes, it was a nostalgic night for me and ken. We spent our CNY eve at Dbl O last year. This year, it is a continuation and we had great fun. Last year, there were only 4 of us, Ken, me, Jaden and Rasheed. This year, things are different. More pple joined us. Kaz, Larry, Mingren, David, Terrence and fling plus Jason and Xinhui gang. It was an enjoyable nite with pple like them.

Of course, the tradition is not complete without a visit to a nearby temple. Ken and me went to Feng Shan Si. The same place that we went last year. I even went to Buddhist Lodge with him tat time. This year, i came straight from work. There isnt much time so we just went to Feng Shan Si instead. 365 days ago, we did the same things. This time, we do it again. Its a tradition for us.

Then we had plenty of drinks. I realised my threshold for alcohol is really high. I wasnt too drunk. I think i took 5 shots and i am still awake and perfectly fine. Gavin was rite. If your mood is good, no matter how much u drink, u feel good. We partied to the music. It has been a stressful week. I was in tremendous pressure lor. It was good to sweat it out the night.

This has been the second night of clubbing. Last night, i went to MOS for a farewell party to my colleague. Ohh.... She was so touched when my other colleagues made a montage of her at work. I guess most of us will miss her. We drank, gossiped and talk abt the good times we had. Many pple came. Eunice Olsen and Bernard Lim were there too. Impressive!

We took many photos. I realised my colleagues are very fun pple. They behave very differently at work. When come to party, everyone let their hair down. I was actually surprised by a few pple. They are not like tat when they are working. So pro lor. hahha... My respect for them have increased tremendously. Work and leisure, so different! hahahaha....

I shall go to bed soon. Wat a lovely day to begin! Happy New Year and a Prosperous Year ahead! Huat Ah.....

Budget 2007

The BIG day is over! I am so relieved. The day started with the usual stuff. Then the budget announcement from Tharman, our second finance minister. I wonder if he would take over PM Lee to be the next finance minister. After all, he came from MAS previously. I think he has strong financial background.

I cracked my brain while he made the various policies announcement on parliament. The budget this year is to help singaporeans tie over the increase in GST. We were right, GST will go up in July. However, the increase in CPF contribution is only 1.5%, which is 0.5% lower than i expected. Business cost will go up but there are lots of measures to help various companies esp SMEs. One is the reduction of corporate tax. I remembered when i studied taxation in SP, the corporate tax was 26%. Over a period of 10 years, it fell to 18%! That is impressive! hahahah...

I was rushing like mad to digest all the information abt various taxes ie Direct and Indirect tax. Whoo... I guess my accountancy background does really help. If not, there will be lots of terms that i guess i wont be able to comprehend. Thankfully some colleagues also chip in for help. To complete the assignment in less than 3 hours is easy. Too much work involved.

At night, i was to stimulate a scenario on how the budget can benefit Singaporeans at large. wah.. I worked with an economist, did some computation with the help of MOF to derive the amount. Ha... Again, it cracked my brain initially. Fortunately i managed to work it out. Boss felt the analysis was good and interesting. Phew... not too bad eh....

Its Friday and off day. Lots of activities coming up.

*Visit Godma in the morning
*Lunch with Kenny
*Visit Si Ma Lu/Gym
*Buy clothes
*Farewell Party

All rite. It is going to be a long day. But it is more of relaxation. So i am ok! Whoo... Saturday and New Year Eve is finally here. Although its a working day for me, i am still looking fwd to it. It will be the usual session at Dbl O, a continuation from last yr tradition, then good food coming up! I am so happy!

Gearing up Big Day

Feel slightly relieve after getting most of the things done. Tomolo is the big day. I hope everyday will turn out smoothly. It is going be very busy. Pple running ard like crazy. Time will be our biggest challenge. Once over, it will be a huge relieve. Then its time for CNY celebration. Cant wait for the day to come.

Kaz came over this afternoon. Had a hearty chat with him in the canteen. As usual, bitch abt our work and love life. Haiz... 2 uncles bitching abt life. hahahaha.... I took a short break from work to meet him up. Fortunately, there wasnt much things in the afternoon, so had the luxury for a small chat. He dropped by my office as he was on his way to collect flowers for his gf. Wow! Nice hor. However, the flowers were exp. Well, this is the day where most retailers jack up their prices. Some pple felt v day has become too commercialise.

Met a few pple too. First was Andy. Although we are in the same firm, i have not seen him for a very long time. Nice guy who always take good care of pple. In the evening, met Terrence Cao. Whahahah... I dun know him lar. But for his age, he looks damn young. I just saw the repeat telecast of Living in Geylang. Ha... Its Terrence again!

I am gearing up for the big day tomolo. Wish me luck pple!

Busy Busy

I din want to blog initially but since i am online, i decide to pen down some tots. It was a long and tiring day at work. Taipei former Mayor Ma Ying Jeou has been prosecuted for corruption. Wow! That kept me busy almost the entire evening. I nearly couldnt have my dinner cos of him. There were many things on hand and yet i need to keep a lookout for development. Haiz...

Then it was the grand event on Thursday. PM will be announcing this year budget in 2 days time. This has kept me busy as i have some tasks to do. ARgh... I wish everything will be over quickly by thursday. Then i can enjoy my off day on Friday and then chinese new year celebration.

A colleague of mine is leaving on Friday. Sad. She has always been nice to us. I guess we will miss her. Someone is organising a farewell party for her in town. Woot! I was invited too! Hee... She asked if i could go. Well, for her, i will. She used to be my gym mate. That was long time ago before i joined PF. Pple are leaving and i am still here. When will it be my turn?

Cloudy V Day

I am so elated. Whoo... It's a sweet valentine lor. The setting is good. Next to the bustling street of Orchard Road, there is a quiet corner where we chill out. It wasnt a starry night but a cloudy one. We look at the passing clouds as we reflect upon ourselves. It was peaceful, serene and nothing else. Just u and me.

The dinner at Glass House was cool. I love the restaurant, all ready for v day. The serving was sufficient. The food was awesome. But i am feeling hungry now liao. hahaha... Anyway, i ordered 2 glasses of cocktail, one Blue Lagoon, the other Tequila on Sunrise. Whoo hoo... One was actually 7up with vodka or something, the other was Tequila with guava juice? ha... It was nice. Lovely.

It isnt easy to maintain a relationship for 5 good years. Of course there were difficult moments but we managed to overcome. I believe in something "Trust" and "Understanding". No doubt there are many shortcomings in us, we learn to forgive and accept. That is how a relationship works. I wont say i am the perfect bf, but i learn to appreciate.

Anyway, its Valentine Day lor. I really enjoy myself. It was a sweet moment for us. hee. All the best to other couples too. Tian Tian Mi Mi!

Feel Bitchy

It was an extremely fun and high nite. My dearest buddy Ken was doing a solo last night. He was singing, dancing n talking non stop under the influence of alcohol. Thanks to a friend, his action has been recorded into a phone. It is freaking funny. I am very sure abt that. I just watched the clip and had a good laugh at it.

It was pretty relaxed at work today. Walk ard, bitch ard with colleagues. I am just so bitchy in office today. hahhaah.. I think that got to do with my off days. I am off again on Monday. So happy. I dun like to work on monday not due to the long and draggy meeting. haiz.. But that is life. So i just have to bear with it.

Intend to go pigging out with dearie again in view of V day. That's fast. Our fifth time on this special occasion. I am looking fwd to it. I was on msn with larry when he claims i am the most luckiest guy on earth. Ha... Indeed. I am very fortunate with dearie with me all this while. She always lend me her support no matter wat happen. More importantly, she has been very understanding. That has kept us going for years. I really appreciate that. She will always be my dearest! whoo hoo.....

Chinatown Trail

Home sweet home after meeting dearie! Boy, I was really full from the things we ate. whahaha... Chicken rice plus rice, curry chicken, Teh Peng, Ice Lemon Tea. I feel very curry now. whahaha... Reminded me of all the lemak i took when i was in Bali. Besides pigging out, we went to Chinatown! Whoo hoo... I love Chinese New Year!

Thanks to Dr Lily Neo and grassroot leaders of Kreta Ayer. U guys did a good job! That is why 66% of the pple voted for you! I love the laser fountain. Nice. It is like a mini Las Vegas. ha... Although still far from it, at least i got the feel. I remembered i stood opposite the street, Las Vegas Blvd, last year to watch the magnificient musical fountain! The feeling is just there. More importantly, this time catching it with dearie at the heart of Chinatown. Whoo hoo...

As usual, i will accept all the well wishes from the canned announcement. ha.. The VO was Dichong. I am very sure abt that. The laser wasnt that bad. Some cartoons from the 12 lunar zodiac. How lovely. It would be better if the weather is cooler. hahahah... Cos its wkend tomolo, there were many pple. Families bring out their kids, uncles and aunties, all in the mood for CNY.

Before i met dearie, i saw Luo Zhixiang. ha. Yes, its me again. Always bumped into stars when i am outside. If this kind of luck can transformed into work, well done! Well, he isnt tat good looking. Nah, i am not being jealous. I think his assistant looks better. Taiwan's "La Mei"! Her dressing is so Taiwanese. hahahaha....

O level is out!!! I am so relieved when i heard my kid passed his O Levels. Like his mum, i am equally stressed and anxious over his results. My prediction was rite, he got C6 for my subject. Thankfully he din flung, if not, i dun know how to face his mother. This is the first time i took in a student. Though he din get an A or B, a pass is already suffice. ha... I am just so RELIEVED!

Wat a well spent Friday evening. YEsh! It is still off tomolo. Intend to do a hair cut. I hope it wont be too crowded. ha.. Its time to party too. A celebration? For my tuition kid? Can i have some chill chill drinks? ha... See ya guys!