Merry Christmas!!

A nice season for sharing of joy & happiness & gathering with friends...

It is a blessing to be able to give than to receive:)

Work Updates

Christmas fruit cakes freshly baked by our pastry dept were distributed out today..it was lotsa better than last yr outsourced choc cake=)

Hvn been blogging much abt work..now tt the day is near...hve the tendency to want to talk more abt it...reminisce phenomenon?? MS updates her news after lunch..stunned.

Today does not seem like the usual Fri. No Fri mood. Hve to head bck tmr aftrn to settle some stuff. It hits me that time is running pretty short...apologies lts for not meeting up...

Received an early xmas pressie from EC, my edu mgr today. Thanks!!

Ya, our d&d on Olympics theme was held couple of weeks ago @ Pacific ballroom:

Colourful entrance with PIE gers

Spot the difference! @ Reception desk

Wed Blues

Long day @ work due to a brewing flu that started after the afternoon mandarin orientation session. Had a sore throat when waking up for the past 2 morns... knew tt the hershey's in my fridge must be the main cause. Blame in on the weather for the flu bah...if I still can't recover by tmr noon, shall pop over to TMP over lunch for meds...

Tiny surprises await after stepping out of ofc. Left ofc @ ard 8...was walking in MS when I knocked into ST...she was with her cousin & meeting up with WL for dinner. Can't join them as told my mum heading bck for dinner & knew I am in a poor state to hang out tonight. Shall catch up with her & XQ again on 23rd Dec during the charity event:)

Another small surprise when I rch home is a courier parcel from Korea. It is from Ji Hae, my neighbour in the hostel during cph times. She was sweet to write a card, send memorative joint issue of Korea-Singapore stamps & Jangs brand handmade earrings:) Ger, thanks for the thoughts!

Guess I hve to stop feasting on snacks, chocs after dinner..this seems to be my chubbiest moment after uni..& is growing fatter...i guess the hershey's temptation is too huge to be ignored....moderation & more exercise it shall be then:)

White Christmas~

Dreaming in my little world...

A white christmas.
Along streets of houses covered in layer of snow. Freshly baked bread & cookies in the air.
Longing for a white christmas since the 1st day of Dec.
My fantasy will continue...in my dreams ZzZ maybe.

Moving on...

Having made up my mind & taking a step forward in 2008!
I'll definitely miss the status quo, the bonds built, the laughters, many little bits & pieces that create the big family here.
As I always firmly believe, there are bound to be pros & cons in every turn you take. You weigh them and reach a balance. Moving towards my goal I hope for the most positive.
The journey continues...

Hols Season

In a blink..2 wks flew past, mum & dad are back today!! I had a good homecooked dinner tonight..blissful=)
They are nice to get me the burberry sheer brit and sis a coach bag which we asked haha...mum got me a nine west bag as well cos it is on pre-xmas sale...hee evil me find it not tt fashionable but still luv it nonetheless...sweet of her to get us pairs of earrings too=) They visited hershey's choc world (known as sweet little town with a lot to offer) and got back nice bags of hershey's chocs in mint, nutz, caramel, hot cocoa etc...simply luv them to bits..yummy! Niece Jan got a real sweet hershey's kisses tshirt & small teddy hehe...
Was clicking thru the cam tt they brought along..nice pics & scenery..guess both of them look real happy & more youthful in the pics haha=P Among the places tt they hve visited, I wld wan to visit Niagara fall, Hershey's, Harvard, MIT one day as well...hee guess hve to wait v long for one fine day haha...

Mum & Dad flew off yesterday. This equates own washing of clothes and self prepared meals over 2 weekends. They were catching the 2355 flight. We had dinner @ T2 Sukhothai. Happened to see uncle ng who is dad's close fren cum colleague walked pass the restaurant and he joined us for beer. Bro. sis & I sent uncle ng bck to his tamp hme b4 we headed bck to sk. It has been so many yrs since we last seen him when we were all still young kids...

Headed to office in the late morning today to do some work. HTL table for 5 was booked for nxt sat so that can bring grandparents to try the brunch buffet 2gether with sis & bro. Left ofc @ ard 2plus. Took bus 36 to reach PP. Decided to pop over @ Marine Parade lib first since I were early. I cldn't resist but lugged along with me 4 books - 2 mgt & 2 fiction. It caused my bag to be heavy. All were dumped in the locker with mine & SJ's bags when we reached ECP. It was a hot hot day...didn't bring along my shades or cap=( The bikes are good & new and ECP's park connector to Changi Park is on-going i think..the route is longer now=) We had dinner @ PP's Sakae. Simply luv sushi...ichiban/fiesta is still on my toplist of fav sushi hunt=P

9-hole

Yeah I am done with the 9-hole..phew! Was still doing good till the 7-hole when I felt like vomiting again=( But managed to finish to the whole thingy=)
Went RMG to see doc & get meds. Went to visit baby jan after that. Surprisingly, after not seeing her for close to a mth, she was quite sticky to me & wanted me to carry. But decided to leave most of the carrying tasks to my sis cos dun wan my virus to spread. Shall see her again on her bdae cbration on sun!
Have till tonight to recover...

Immune System Down...

Dunno what happened to me since yesterday late afternoon. My stomach felt wierd & the head seemed to be spinning. I had to bear with it till the end of the day. Bro gave me a ride home. We left town @ around 8pm.

My appetite was totally gone when I reached home. Usually by now I wld be quite hungry. But not today. Felt nauesous. After bathing, popped into bed. Woke up to vomit out all the lunch that I had in the hotel in the afternoon. Felt terrible, popped into bed again. Woke up in the middle of the night to vomit again, till my stomach muscle ached.

How can I spend my treasured leave day like this? Hve to reach Mandai golf course @ 7.30am. I am forcing myself to be awake so that I wldn't fall asleep again. Thus, typing this blog to kill time. No matter what, I have to go for the test. It is the purpose of taking leave for today. If I fell sick, it really defeat the purpose=(

Cambodia - Siem Reap

Boarded 3K595, JetStar 6am flight. First time on JetStar, budget=P. The 1hr50mins flight was kinda of bumpy due to air turbulene. On-board magazine, JetAway was interesting and it managed to engross me for most of the flight other than the rest of the time when I doze off. Catching up some sleep was good...didn't sleep much the night before after reaching home from work at 10plus and still need to do packing...

Siem Reap Int. Airport - Small, neat with a pinch of asian charm. Time zone diff from sin by an hour earlier. Reached Royal Crown Hotel in ard 30mins. Unable to check in till 11am. Ended up exploring the central market & pasr chaa (old market) area. Had lunch @ blue pumpkin, an air-conditioned cafe with free wi-fi access. It was the author's choice in lonely planet. Had linguine while sis had fish&chips.

Plans were made for the next few days visit to Angkor temples. We decided on taking the tuk-tuk which is open-air. It was more economical for two pax & personally felt that it'll be more interesting to travel in tuk-tuk..after all by travelling in tuk tuk rather than conventional car (the cars seen here are usually toyota camry ranging from the older models to the latest ones) you get to see, feel, hear etc & use all your five sensory..why not? So we decided & hope for the best=)

Pieces of Life!

Thanks for the bdae treats, dinners and pressie...im officially 23 now...new resolutions??

I hve trimmed my hair @ maison on my bdae...might be gng bck for soft rebonding in 2 wks' time when im back from the cambodia trip so that the haircut charges can be waived off...yes im finally on my way to cambodia...flying off next Fri..yippee!!

Went ubin on Sat morn. Lunch was settled @ CV. It was Hari Raya so the popular nasi stall wasn't open today. Cycling around ubin is fun & enjoying filled with our silly laughters, exciting slopes, nice greenery amidst fresh air! Thot that I'll definitely get my bruises..thankfully no but lotsa mosquito bites though which I only realised the next day hehe. Dinner @ T1 Popeyes..sinful but nice..luv the biscuits der as usual=P

Before 2008~

Before the arrival of 2008 which is ard 3 mths away...

I would want/hope to:

- Go on a trip to Cambodia to visit Angkor Wat
- Clear up my tables @ study rm & bedrm which are getting increasingly messier
- Lasik surgery?? But I hve just bought a yr supply of disposable ctc lens last week=( Spoilt plan.
- Make education plans on part-time courses. I need some re-energisers.
- Do something to my hair. My something is usually nothing much thou, either a trim, treatment or @ most rebond. Boring. No colouring @ present moment cos still prefer natural colours.

Kids Zone

On Sat aftrn, CDAC and MOE jointly organised a talk for low income families' parents on the choosing of primary schools. While the parents are attending the talk @ the auditorium, some activities were organised for their children. Was with the children in the 4-6 years old age group...being a volunteer as their "babysitter" haha.

Activities piped up for them: Magic show, "Cars" Movie screening, teabreak, lastly coloring session. The magic show managed in engaging the students...but when it came to the movie, many started to become restless. I guess the movie was not too appropriate for the kids who were younger & the girls. In between, there were toilet breaks, where the kids wld obediently lined up and became a train line to follow you to the toilet in grp of 5. Muz jaga their doors for them cos some dunno, dun dare to lock the toilet doors. Muz press the taps for them cos some had difficulties washing their hands while pressing to the taps...Some wld want to wait for you to hold your hands back to the room..

A pair of bro & sis combi is v sweet. The slightly older bro in K2 will take care of the sis who is in nursery. Helping her to carry her waterbottle. Once, the boy told me that 妹妹要找 mummy. After much coaxing, they quietly sat down & joined in the activities with the other kids. After the magic show, the bro approached again & said "我们要 mummy". So this time rd, even himself wanted to find mum. Alright, as big bro u nit to take care of sis. Give sis some water her lips r v dry. See how other kids r having fun...ur mum will come find you when ur activities are done. They are quite obedient kind, althou you can sense that they are quite scared, they'll keep v quiet and listen to what you say.

There are also kids who are hyperactive and juz can't sit down & stay put. There are kids who will be too afraid and started to cry. An afternoon spent with this group of young innocent children is nonetheless quite enjoying=)

Weekends

Baby jan noes how to clap with her tiny hands & wave bye2 now. As she reaches 1 yr old in a few mths' time, she'll learn how to talk & walk...hee so excited to hear her 1st words..

Care Bear @ Compasspoint...
Hee I am staying in a young estate...the few gd things abt it: You get to see kiddy stuff & activities in the mall..
Our childhood fav character is back! Sun, after yoga, pop over to CP with sis & we manage to catch the care bears on stage. The songs and host were v. nice & sweet...just a pity that only Share Bear & Oopsy Bear turned up on stage while we were there=) My fav Cheer Bear & sis's fav Gd Luck Bear didnt show up...

Had lunch @ tamp ikea with family...hee my 1st time eating there. The food being served reminds me of cph sch cafe...luv the daim cake & swedish meatballs. Actually I dun take beef but can't resist the temptation to try out the meatballs which contain both beef & pork=P

Nxt wkend - No golf lessons cos coach is off on a 乐龄 competition..hope that he wins=) No yoga as well..instructor didn't say why=P With such an empty wkend - have plans to go dentist, dine @ Brunch with cousins, join with sis on terry fox fun run...we shall see how things go...

Happy Birthday

Was @ Amara Hotel for the past 2 days attending shri leading hr practices summit. It was pretty insightful for me..allowing me to know more abt the hr systems in other companies...linking creativity to a great workplace...corporate social responsibility etc.

Mum's bday falls on 30th Aug...

We decided to have dinner @ ms imperial on thurs night for mum's bday. Sis, bro & myself went straight since we are all nearby. Last min, gotten mum 10 little stalks of purple tulips from the hotel florist shop...hee like tulips & wld like to give mum a small surprise=) She can see the blossoming of these budding tulips...

Fireworks!

Headed off to vivo again with sis, mum & dad 4 shopping..bro didn't join as he is heading bck to ofc this sat..

Saw a real sweet dress=) Sis got it for her fren's baby ger's 1 yr old bday bash...the pink dress has two little sewn on fairies with the wordings - "Made with Love"

Was on dad's car on the way home. When we were on ECP, we caught the fireworks! I guess the expressway was on a deliberate jam. The first left lane was basically non-moving while some drivers on the 2nd left lane started to get off their cars for an unblock sight. We were on the 3rd lane, which was moving on a slow speed with intermittent stops. Saw the fireworks amidst tree branches. Although we didn't hve the full sight, quoted from mum, we should feel lucky to be able to capture it=)

Decided!

I have made my decision. No matter whether it is wrong or right, wise or stupid, it is my own deicision and i shall stick to it. It might be a wasted opportunity but I will try to make the best out of my own decision.

Cherry~

Ever thot of having a cherry tree in ur backgarden?? I have always dream of having it..but it wldnt be possible as I dun hve a backgarden hee..and considering Sin super tropical weather hmm..

However, this morn, Mum & Dad bought home a cherry plant from the market...interesting..i guess it can be considered a minature cherry tree and I hope it survives and thrives in our balcony=)

Vivo

This sat was an eXtremely hot day...nearly can't stand the heat!
Headed off to vivo to meet up with sis..saw a cute box of MooMin Biscuits @ Daiso that I can't help lugging it home with me=P

The Front!

The Back!

NDP & Wkend Eve

Sadly didn't catch any fireworks this year except a few last sparks caught outside Marina Sq after the citychase race in Jul when the rehearsals are on going..

At ofc, we celebrated Jesslyn' bday...went to MS over lunch to get the pressie. YL & myself chose a wallet & namecard holder on behalf of the dept...

YL, SG, CN & myself hit off to TheWineCompany @ Evans Road after work. I joined the ladies slightly later. We had nice canapes, wine and most importantly good chats!

NDP PH - Mum prepared deep-fried sinful food for us from popiah, yam to seaweed rolls...sinful yet yummy=P

(first attempt of Paint to collage pics - hee not v pro..will try to improve=)

Fri night - YL & myself decided to stay overnight with CN cos she is on MOD at the hotel. Nice view, nice herman miller....juz too bad tonight is one night after NDP..so no fireworks=(

Planning for 2008...

Dad fwd this calendar to me:


I guess I can start planning for 08 holidays haha