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Miscellaneous

2009-09-01T23:27:00.000+08:00

Lilo is gone.
I have grown fatter.
Looking forward to sure-win lucky dip this year.
Hope everything goes smoothly.

2B - 31st July 2008

2008-07-31T14:51:00.004+08:00

a chance for all to shine

2008-07-28T14:18:00.003+08:00

From Lee Siew Hua's article:

"I believe that the good Lord has given each of us, however unpromising, at least one talent."

"Detours we make on the way to who we are, are never truly squandered opportunities. We learn from all situations."

Chilli and Orchid

2008-06-11T13:03:00.006+08:00

My Orchid :)

Home Grown Chilli Padi.

Grown from seeds. Who dare say I don't have green fingers.

I'm getting more ambitious. I'm gonna grow capsicum and papaya.

For garden and plant lovers, check out this forum: The Green Culture (http://www.greenculturesg.com/)

I picked up lotsa tips here.

You are my pride

2007-12-26T22:40:00.000+08:00

Favourite Xmas present

2007-12-26T22:29:00.000+08:00

My favourite Christmas present this year.

I'll endeavour to make some of these dainty dessert soon.

Once I get an oven, that is.

Why?

2007-11-26T22:07:00.001+08:00

If only life consists of happiness, joy and happy endings only...
If only life exclude deaths, grief, accidents, regrets, unhappiness....

3 Sep

2007-09-03T23:25:00.000+08:00

People who remembers my birthday (Thanks to all!)

ww (in person)
krj (smsed)
dad (smsed?!??! :))
mum (called!)
kry (MSN)
ocl (smsed)
bx (smsed/MSN)
lpy (emailed)
bq (smsed)
yy (smsed)
sx (smsed)
qh (smsed)
qn (smsed)
liying (emailed)
amy (smsed)
mil (missed call)
jg (in person)

People who forgets my birthday (despite various hints and nudges)

Good Riddance was what she said when I finally gave up trying to remind her and bade her goodbye on MSN.

Tagboard

2007-08-15T16:38:00.001+08:00

Can someone teach me how to put up a tagboard at my blog?
Pleasseeee.....
Or better still, help me do it...

rj

2007-08-15T16:30:00.000+08:00

1. Sorry!!
2. I will support you, as always.
3. 加油!
4. Ok?!

sure-win lucky dip

2007-08-15T16:22:00.000+08:00

I'm sure everyone is excited about this Friday's sure-win lucky dip. Yay! Looks like I'm the most excited person. This lucky dip's prizes is gonna be better than the last one. Thanks to contributions from new sponsors. Many thanks to you both, OCL and KRY!

Those of you reading out there, attractive prizes are waiting to be "dipped"...or drawn. The prizes are definitely, absolutely and undeniably fantastic!! So please be there early! Okie?

Prizes include Adidas, Korrimor, Grand Mercure, Lotte, Akira, Daiso...and so on. Don't you wish it's Friday tomorrow?

Perth and the The Simpsons Movie

2007-06-21T21:25:00.000+08:00

I'm going to Perth next week.
Aaaaaaaaahahhahahahhaha!! OMG!!!!!!I'm going on my first business trip!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't believe this is true. Please let it come true. Pleassssssssseeeeeeeee.

I wanna watch The Simpsons Movie. The yellow colour is so nice with pink. It's my wallpaper now. So nice.

So real...

2007-06-11T21:46:00.000+08:00

The scenes seemed so real. You are always with your child. We talked. We never used to. What good did it do? Nothing's changed. It's still the same. DOY. DOY. All I had are DOY.

2 days late

2007-06-10T22:48:00.001+08:00

Happy Belated Birthday to you.

_ _ _ Worry, _ _ Happy

2007-06-10T22:09:00.000+08:00

I worry a lot. I worry too much. There are simply too much things to worry about at the moment. I wish for a time where there's nothing significant to worry about. I wish this time will arrive soon. Life'll be happier then.

hello

2007-04-30T21:31:00.000+08:00

I can't describe how nice the feeling was when I heard otp's "Hello" over the phone.
It's so cute, so childish, so likeable. It instantly lighted up my face. Still in reminiscence of it now. =D

I want a recording of his "Hello" in my phone. =D

quotes

2007-04-30T12:57:00.000+08:00

Quotes that I've heard and agree totally.

Quote 1

Experience is the best teacher

Quote 2

If it is not truthful and not helpful, don’t say it.
If it is truthful and not helpful, don’t say it.
If it is not truthful and helpful, don’t say it.
If it is truthful and helpful, wait for the right time.

Lilo

2007-02-04T18:23:00.000+08:00

Ever seen a dog who plays soccer? Lilo!!! I played soccer using a basketball with her today. : ) I should play with her more often.
I took this picture when she was still very small. A couple of years back.
At that time, she was happier. You can tell from her eyes.
She's a lonely dog these days. You can tell from her eyes.

$$$

2007-02-04T01:48:00.000+08:00

What an unfair world this is! While someone is looking for a house to buy, others are thinking of downgrading their flat.

I feel so helpless.

I understand if the pressure is huge at times. Being the guy in the family. Striving hard to be independent. The temptation is huge. To be successful. To be truly independent. To ease the family burden. To bring pride to the family.

I'm uncomfortable with risks. I'm scared of uncertainty. I'm a born worrier. I just want all I care about to be safe, well and happy. Money doesn't necessarily buy happiness, neither does it necessarily represent success. But the lack of it creates tension, risk-taking and uncertainty.
I'm scared. I'm scared of the power of money.

Every time I pray, I pray that all whom I care about to be safe, healthy and smooth in their undertakings.

I can only pray and I'm praying hard now.

time to say goodbye

2006-11-15T10:21:00.000+08:00

It's now time for me to leave Yulin. A place which has become my second home.

From foreign to familiar
From apprehensive to adept
From strangers to friends
From hotel to home

I'm leaving my home.

can't believe i forgot about this song

2006-11-06T21:43:00.000+08:00

Late at night when all the world is sleeping
I stay up and think of you
And I wish on a star that somewhere
You are thinking of me too
Cause I'm dreaming of you tonight, till tomorrow
I'll be holding you tight
And there's nowhere in the world
I'd rather be than here in my room,
dreaming about you and me
Wonder if you ever see me and
I wonder if you know I'm there
If you look in my eyes would see me what's inside Would you even care
As I just wanna hold you close but so far
All I have are dreams of you
So I wait for the day to have the courage to say
How much I love you, yes I do
I'm dreaming of you tonight, till tomorrow
Late at night when all the world is sleeping
I stay up and think of you
Still can't believe that you came up to me
And said I love you I love you too
Now I'm dreaming with you tonight,
till tomorrow and for all of my life
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
Than here in my room, dreaming with you endlessly
dreaming~~

sunkind bear

2006-11-03T00:04:00.000+08:00

Songs from the past came back to haunt me yesterday...
after I mustered enough courage to click the send button
after the reply came 1.5 hours later
after I responded 2 hours later,

~~*~*~~

I hear you're taking the town again
Having a good time, with all your good town friends
I don't think that you think of me
You're on your own now, and I'm alone and free
I know that I should get on with my life but a life lived without you could never be right...
As long as the stars shine down from the heaven
As long as the rivers run to the sea I'll never get over you, getting over me
I try to smile so the hurt won't show
Tell everybody, that I was glad to see you go
But the tears just won't go away (won't go away)
Loneliness found me, looks like it's here to stay
I know that I ought to find someone new but all I find is myself always thinking of you...

~~*~*~~

从你走后
细雨不停
听着雨声
夜夜醒到天明
眼角流出无言的泪
唔...
是回忆在胸口偷哭泣
痛过想过
慢慢看清
外表平静
是骗你骗自己
用微笑送你
还答应
把祝福给你
忘了问谁收留我的心
当你为了我和他而犹豫
我不该只等待你做决定
如果任性
那么一次把你抱紧
也许不会失去你
oh!oh! oh!
想你想得好孤寂
我想你想得好痛心
向天大声喊爱你
恨我说出口的不到爱的万分之一
到如今还能说给谁听
oh! oh! oh!
想你想得好孤寂
我想你想得好痛心
向着远方喊爱你
深深爱一个人根本不该苦苦压抑
一点迟疑
一生的悲凄

~~*~*~~

我等你半年为期
逾期就狠狠把你忘记
不止是伤心的还包括一切甜蜜
要等你要证明自己我可以纵容你在心底
也可以当你只是路过的人而已
慢慢倒流进心里底

~~*~*~~

I can't believe it. You are on my MSN. It's like a dream came true. Dreams, I mean.

my own case study

2006-10-27T00:29:00.000+08:00

Problem
I am old enough. I should know what to say and what not to say.
I should know what to do and what not to do. But I don't.
I am always lamenting "oh dear, I should have done that" or "oh shit, I shouldn't have said this"

Analysis
I don't think hard enough.
I don't think fast enough.
Perhaps I'm simply too lazy to think.

Conclusion
Either Stupidity or Laziness is the root of all my problems.

Recommendations
1. Eat more gingko
2. Don't be lazy

inspired

2006-09-15T15:38:00.000+08:00

Inspired by a msn conversation with BX and opy's blog entry, I have decided to do an assessment of my personality to better understand myself. By posting it here, I'm giving others a chance to understand me better.

You Are 45% Left Brained, 55% Right Brained

The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.
Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.
If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.
Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet.

The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.
Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way.
If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art.
Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.

Are You Right or Left Brained?

Oh dear, how am I to assess myself from this kinda of results?!?!?!

Your Career Personality: Detail-Oriented, Observant, and Hard-Working

Your Ideal Careers:

Designer
Family counselor
Independent store owner
Interior decorator
Museum curator
Nurse
Preschool teachers
Social worker
Stay at home parent
Teacher

The Quick and Dirty Career Test

Fortunately, I still have this test. Hmmmm...which job suits me best?

i was wrong...

2006-08-16T11:29:00.000+08:00

to anticipate that Beihai is gonna be like Phuket.

Phuket beach

Beihai beach

rj

2006-08-11T22:56:00.000+08:00

I miss my brother,
as I watch Hunan TV,
as I walk the streets of Yulin,
as I eat at Jiebao Food Court,
as I drink herbal tea of He Lao Herbal Tea,
as I sit at the front seat of W2's "mini ambulance".

yeah!

2006-08-11T16:23:00.000+08:00

First yeah: I can finally access my blog! And opy blog! And other blogs!!!
Second yeah: RAHIMAH IS FINALLY OUT!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

random

2006-07-31T23:29:00.000+08:00

I thought i could update my blog in China. But alas,I couldn't acess the site! It's blocked!! For whatever reason. Not that there is anything great to update in the third tier city in China. And to quote W2's colleague, it's a place whereby even if you have the money, you have no place to spend it.
The weather was exceptionally hot and humid. I rather spend my day in the cool comfort of my hotel room. Countless channels(100+)of drama serials are awaiting me. The tv drama serials(chinese, HK, taiwanese, korean) go by 3-4 episodes per day. After this drama ends in this channel, another drama starts in another channel. See, time passes very quickly. And I'm totally not bored by this type of lifestyle. At least, not yet. Not gonna be soon too. You may ask, how about your meals? Delicious HK food (congee, fried rice, noodles, rice, soup and dessert) can be delivered to my doorstep within 15 mins, at only an additional of 1RMB per item. How I wish Singapore could have this type of service.

My much coveted SIA flight came true yesterday. The past few TR flights has made me forgotten all about comfy blanket and pillow, hot towels,welcome drinks and tasty peanuts. Of course not forgetting the thumbs-up inflight entertainment and delicious meals.
Surprisingly, I was not exceptionally excited or impressed.

I really need to start reading

2006-07-18T12:00:00.000+08:00

I was reading the 8 days magazines which my aunty kept aside for me yesterday night. Just a simple 8 days mag and I have a list of words which I dunno the meaning of. Oh dear! OMG! My vocab has deteoriated so much. The language as well. All attributed to little usage and no reading. Not that I didn't know of this fact before. I have told myself umpteen times that I need to read. I need to read!
However determined and enthusiastic I was when I start a new book, the determination and enthusiasam is shortlived. My 2 bookmarks are still firmly tucked amidst the first few pages of Prozac Nation and The Art of Happiness. Many more books are still waiting on the shelf. Has my patience left me? More often than not, I just skimmed the words, the meaning of which can't register.
Perhaps I should be more determined.
Perhaps I should lock my laptop, remove the tv, and put cactuses on my bed.

I wonder how 2nd uncle tell the newspaper stall uncle that he wants to buy 8 days (for opy).
八日? Buay Lit? or Eight Days

first thoughts

2006-07-16T14:12:00.000+08:00

first blog. first entry. i'm feeling very lost. what should i write about?