CNY Day 1

新年快乐！万事如意！

It's the first day of Chinese New Year and i am back in office. Went around sending new year greetings to my senior colleagues. Well, they gave me ang pow! whoo... For the fun and get blessed! At the very same time last year, i din dare to do it.

Went to a few temples on new year eve. I visited 四马路观音庙 alone to offer my prayers. After which, met ken outside Dbl O at Mohammed Sultan. Right across the street, there was another temple, 凤山寺。So we went over to pray. It was an ancient temple built in the early 1900s.

Since we are at the vicinity, i suggested we make a trip to Buddhist Lodge, 居士林. We made some prayers before heading back to Dbl O. The turnout at Dbl O was in fact pathetic. At one time, there were only 10 of us in the dance floor. That reminded me of the time when i went MU. Crowd was so small!

Told one of the regulars, it was as though we booked the entire place for our personal function. Really leh... So we danced among ourselves and enjoyed to the fullest. whahah.... Cool! Reached home ard 5am, slept almost immediately. My new year eve....

Lunar New Year Message

Manage to revive the computer a bit. But it is going bonkers at any moment in time. Called up Acer, they helped me and insisted i need to remove the virus from computer. I KNOW! IDIOT! But is seems that no one has an anti virus software.

I wanted to reformat my computer before installing any other software. BUT I CANT REFORMAT AT ALL! Cos something is running on my hard disk that prevent me from reformating. ARGH! I have been a good citizen, never download any porns or songs for donkey years. (Stop laughing, i know pple wont believe) And now i get this kind of treatment. SHIT!
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Anyway, it's lunar new year eve. FINALLY, my off day too. Went back to Kim Keat, where i used to live to pass something to my auntie. Wow. The place that i lived for 20 years have changed so much. Look so much better than it dilapidated state five years ago. Upgrading program was good. PAP's formidable formula. ha....

Met my ex-neighbour. Grown up boy liao. He was a small kiddie years ago. Now, a young man whom i almost cannot recognise. My mum remembers him. Well, he is still able to recognise me but i failed. whahaha....

Over at work, had lots of good food lately. Compliments from our clients and boss. Had bbq pork, egg tarts, char siew soh, fruits, pineapple tarts, siew mai, peng2 cai4! Cant believe it. Oh, not forgetting Yu Sang! Had a lohei session on Thursday. To be honest, for the first time, i feel so happy at work.

I guess i have got used to the environment and accustomed to different working habits. Felt so accomplished. The feeling was very different when i first came last year. Having said that, i am still open to greener pasture. ha... I keep my options open all the time!

Happy New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Monetary Relation

My computer is down permanently. Keep restarting and protesting! Argh! That means i cant surf net for now. Have to borrow my bro laptop to update my blog. Shit! Needed to blog badly cos something major happened!

Yes, my best friend has called off his wedding. I cant believe it. After so many years, they have decided to put a stop to the game. Well, i was shocked when i learnt abt the news. I have been too busy with work and paid little attention to my friends. I could not digest the fact initially.

For this relationship, my friend jeopardise his friendship with us. For her, he bought a car, a house, branded stuff, jewellery, did part time and spent countless sum of money. All for the sake of providing her a comfortable home. Yet it backfired!

So i am right! A monetary relationship wont work. I din know if he is fortunate or not to end this relation. But i am sure he regain his freedom. He is able to do things that he wanted to do in the past but was badly restricted.

Afterall, we are not in his shoes. They know wat is best for them. I wish them all the best. Cherish watever we have right now. Dun regret when u lose it!

Refreshing Week

First day of the week, where most pple suffer monday blue. Well, i kinda of escape cos i was on a 2 day off. whoo hoo... Did some shopping this afternoon. Before that, i made a trip to PF at Far East Sq to receive my membership card. Yes, in less than a week, i will leave FF.

Kevin called me a traitor. Well, i pay less now. He will remain in FF and pay twice of wat i am paying in PF! whahaha... Boo.... He is probably rich and can afford more. I need to save up for my future. Cant afford to waste so much. Afterall, PF is not that bad either.

Went Bugis to scout for some new year clothings. Couldnt get one over there. The designs are not attractive to me. Tried out a few, din really like it. Some were too young for me. I dun want to be named "Bey Yao Bai", so old yet wearing some 15-16 yr old clothings. Bleah.... I wish i were a bit younger. whaha... but then again, if i am younger, i will need to go to school. I prefer my life now.

Eventually, i went over to Far East Plaza. Got myself a long sleeve shirt, which looks a bit like Raoul. Whahaha.... The price is 3 times less than a shirt at Raoul. Anyway, i will save a bit to get my Raoul by hook or crook. I also bought a Tshirt which also makes me young. whahaha... not the 15-16yr old type but the 21-22 yr old type. okok.. i know i am OVER AGE!
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Was reading the paper this afternoon where i saw PM reaction to Workers' Party manifesto. Hmm... To be honest, i was a bit surprised at Low's manifesto in the upcoming election. He brought up 4 points, one of which, to remove the ethnic ratio among HDB flats. I was quite puzzled cos WP touched on some sensitive issues. I dun blame PM's reaction. Cos i was equally shocked when WP brought up tat issue.

However, when i read the paper further, i found out WP have their reasons for removing the ethnic ratio. Fine. I respect their views. Singaporeans are matured enough, ethnic issue is no longer a problem. BUT PAP govt took great effort to build up this cohesive and multiracial society. They will never tolerate anyone who may in anyway cause social disintergration.

I got to agree. I am sure our opposition can come up with better manifesto. They knew Singaporeans are matured, yes indeed, and they are also better educated. Bring up new topics during campaigning. Dun bring up old issues. I mean if they are useful, they would have proven it right in the last few elections. Anyway, it is my 2 cents worth.

Election may come anytime after budget. I hope it wont happen in March. Cos i will be away for holiday. whahaha... I want to enjoy myself at the beach. To get a good tan. Yes! A beach boy!

Lousy Nite @ Dbl O

The more you expect the worse u get. The party at Dbl O sucks big time. They have changed the DJ to some wierd guy who cant spin good music. Yes, there were retros but lost the beat somehow. I think i can do a better job than them.

One of the regulars complained to me. I was equally surprised at the way the DJ spin his music. This is RETRO party or MAMBO nite. I cant believe Emerald Hill Gp put her reputation at stake by engaging an inexperience or some part timer to do the job. If not for the $20, i would have left the place immediately.

Wat Ken said was true. We had a tough working week and its only rite that we get a good break from Dbl O. Instead we had a hard time there. Besides lousy music, i am very skeptical abt their security. A fight nearly broke up. Some NS boys were unhappy with each other, then threw people off the platform.

The DJ ignored what they saw. During that time, there was not a single bouncer at sight. ARE THEY DOING THEIR JOB? Some gals fell off the platform, guys also tripped and fell. I am very alert and signal to the DJ. Nothing was done. It was until one of the NS boy's friend came and pull them apart.

$20? And this is wat i get. I was already upset with the songs then came this stupid thingy. I wonder wat young pple think. If this continues, Dbl O is going to loose another customer. Anyway it's late and i shall not rattle anymore. Saw an ex-colleague of mine. Well well, he was with his gf and it happened that they were colleagues. Whahaha.... Interesting couple.

Give that man a BREAK

Another day to wkend. Finally. Have been stretching myself to the limits since monday. Slept almost immediately once i collapse on bed. I will keep awake for an hour before going to bed. Well, i had supper and needed some time to digest before heading to dreamland. I would usually laze in the sofa to catch some TVB serial.

Has been waking up very early like 7am and work till late night. Really "Pai Tan" (in hokkien meaning not easy to earn)! Slept for few hours then on the job training, followed by work woRK WORK! Siong! However, attended 2 separate courses this week. Fortunately, it was fruitful. I really enjoyed it.

Looking forward to this coming wkend. I need a BREAK badly. It's almost Chinese New Year. Wanted to do a bit of shopping but i have really got no time. Argh.... It is now mid Jan. AND my next holiday is coming up very soon.

OMG! Another trip? Yep, BKK again in March! Whahaha.... Cant believe that i am making another trip to BKK. Lost count on the number of trip to BKK. Ok, looking fwd to the same old stuff again! Mango rice, Seafood, Bird nest! I wont forget the last time where i almost threw up everything i ate in Yaowarat also known as Chinatown. Whahaha....

Then on the same month, i will be going to Bali! Whoo hoo... 2 holidays in a month. First time in my life. Alright, i have never been to Bali despite terrorist attack. I have heard so many things abt Bali. Oh, i love beach resort. I hope the place will remain peaceful. I want to enjoy my vacation. hee....

Upgrading Week

Was put to on the job training since yesterday. Wow! A very interesting and insightful course. I think it is one of the best course i have attended so far. I really get to learn a lot of new things such as phototaking, how to work in a team without offending seniors. More importantly, i learn a lot of technical jargons that i have never come across.

Well, i did not graduate with a mass comm degree. There are many technical aspects that i maybe lacking. This course is necessary. And i get to know my colleagues better! Anyway, the field trip to Chinatown was fantastic. Took a lot of good and bad shots. ha... Now I know why ying enjoys photoshooting so much. It's fun if u know how to make use of your camera. However, taking static shot is always more difficult than a moving shot.

There will be another short course this thurdays. This entire week has been dedicated for training. Seriously, i think it is impt to attend new courses cos it keeps us relevant and also improve on our overall being. If not, like wat the authorities said, u will be out if u dun upgrade constantly. Fortunately, big companies always keep us occupied with courses. whahaha....