Monday, July 30, 2007
Y Spending, Saving & Investing
at what age do you consider saving and investing your assets as an importance in life? i believe all of us has been taught by parents to save, save and save. living in such an expensive society, how much can you really save each month? how much of the temptation around you can you actually resist? temptation which effectively wipe out our savings most of the time. have you ever really sit down, and plan out your finances?
think about it.
have you tried doing a break-down of your salary (or allowances for some of you) for all your expenses? CPF, parents' allowances, bills, insurance, school fees, cosmetics (for the high-maintenance ladies at this age) food & entertainment. do you stick to the monthly break-down or do you "see money, spend money"? whatever your salary or allowance is, plan what are your monthly fixed expenses. be realistic and stick to this plan and do not over spend. maybe, a minimum 10% of pay or allowance must go into savings and another 20% into insurance/investment?
well, i'm 20 going 21 now. and upon reading up a thread in a forum i joined today, i got inspired. what a timely wake-up call for the slight spendthrift soul in me! :P i don't wanna be shallow and be ignorant to all these stuffs anymore. it's high time i do something to my savings, and do a break-down of my salary which i'm gonna follow strictly. once i'm over and done with my driving lessons, i'll have more concentration on my school fees. but man, please give me a pay rise! :(
one endowment policy with medical, illness and death coverage. monthly fixed deposits may allow one to "see no money, spend no money", which hey, works! once you're of eligble age, try investing your savings to investments accounts with diversified portfolios to include equities, bonds and commodities based on your own asset allocation. do consider OCBC's UT, SD and FD/TD plans. in fact, study the rates and consider the higher returns, gurantee on your principal amount and of cause, with lower risks. :) which bank to invest in is definitely up to individual's preference, but i was told Citibank, Singapura Finance, OCBC, Hong Leong Finance and Maybank are offering better rates. shrugs*
sometimes, it's good to read up bank websites, or CPF board's site instead of checking out some useless porn sites or commercial star blogs. it's time to think like a grown up. just like what i've discussed with li'e on MSN this afternoon, that we gotta work hard for our dreams! thanks girl, for sharing my dreams and keeping it a secret. tsk! winks*
so what are you waiting for? quickly get into the momentum now! momentum is powerful, soon you'll be doing it without even having to think. good luck! :)
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Sunday, July 29, 2007
Y -1 Pain
ALOHA! :D :D
i've been so devoid of sleep these 2 days man, and the best part was that, i stayed awake for close to 24hours yesterday! lol. went to catch a midnight movie with the guys, and went touring again before reaching home at 4.30am. it was an awesome night out nonetheless. :)
martin had actually reserved a Toyota Rush last week from the rental company, but because han de thought he's gonna be confined over the weekend, so he cancelled the reservation. who knows han de last minute told him he's not gonna be confined anymore, so the Toyota Rush has been rented out. in the end, he got a black Toyota Vios instead. and this time round, the car rental was sponsored by han de again, but i helped to pay part of the fuel cost also.
and we really made full use of the fuel last night! hahaha. before picking me up at 10.30pm, martin actually went around half of Singapore. went to Bt Panjang to pick up han de and his friend next, then we travelled to Cineleisure for our movie at 11.35pm. luckily i had booked the tickets in advance, because FULL HOUSE! haha.
excellent movie to catch in the middle of the night with some daredevils. really good twist in the story plot, and scary effects which made me jumped many times and causing han de to LOL at me. -_- haha! it's a great horror flick nonetheless. :)
i was still feeling tipsy after the movie. (oh, i had a few glasses of red wine at home with my dad before heading out. we finished half a bottle man. haha!) but felt better after some soya bean. then martin was asking where to head to next, and i suggested going to Geylang Lorong 9 for some dou jiang you tiao, and off we went. i wanna try out the dim sum at Lorong 15/17 some day too. hee.
AND, we still didn't wanna go back after supper. and so, we went touring again. to the EAST. checked out some park connectors at Tampines and Pasir Ris, then we went to OCH again. because han de's friend has never been there before, so yay. however, this time round only han de and his friend went in, whereas martin and i waited in the car. because, 1) only han de has a torchlight so it's kinda dangerous for us to go in, 2) because martin and i were lazy. once they're gone, we off the headlights and engine, pretending that we've drove out. hahahahaha. we were trying to scare the 2 of them lah. :P
we left at about 4am. i was dead beat already, and fell asleep in the car on the way back. got home at 4.30am, showered, dried hair, and KO at 5am! somehow, i love hanging out with these guys, because.. they rocks! 'nuff said. can't wait for the next round, and hopefully we'll get a different car next time. hahahaha.
and then this morning some people sms-ed me SO early loh! :( went shopping with my mom in the afternoon, and with yun at night. my legs are so sore from all the walking! hahaha. oh, i really can't wait to see the outcome of yun's 21st birthday cake which we went to order just now. i won't reveal how it's gonna be like, but yay, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT! hahahahahahahhaha. but i swear that's gonna be one really unique cake! :P
woot, love this new track spinnin'! i think if a guy were to sing this to me, i'll melt and die in the arms of his. LOL, kidding.
today's pain is lesser than yesterday's. so press on! :)
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Thursday, July 26, 2007
Y Who Slept With Her
had wanted to tuck in already, but i'm still feeling the after effects of the above flick i just caught with li'e! hahahaha. this is definitely one great Korean comedy not to be missed. just like 200 Pounds Beauty. and boy, this show has one of the hottest korean star in it! i don't care if there are other better looking ones around, but damn, i think for now, he IS the hottest. haha!
Ha Suk-Jin for you! damn, he's hot! :D
anyway, this show rocks. kick-ass hilarious! sex bomb sex bomb.. haha! go catch it before the cinema stops screening it! 4.5 popcorns for this! however, i think it will be PERFECT if we do not have some disgusting uncle who kept making some irritating chuckles sitting near you. EW!
and i wanna catch THE SIMPSONS next!!
and THE SECRET. and ALONE (tomorrow). and HOSTEL 2. and etc etc.
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i think this is the corniest friendster message i've ever received.
Hie Joanne...ur face kind of familiar to me..very the familiar...feels like i noe u from sum where...haha...add me in ur friendster list yah...u got msn?
hey dude, do i even know you? i doubt so. rolls eyes*
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anyway, i feel so much better after a GOOD laugh in the cinema. laughter is indeed the best medicine. so now, do you SMELL the weekend coming? i do. heh. :)
nights loves.
xoxo.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Y Unforgettable Scent. Do you have one?
monthly bills, "debts", and soon the school fees are eating half of my salary up! the freaking 2% GST hike is so horrible. my internet bill used to be 57$, but because of the hike, it's 3$ more now. i know 3$ may mean nothing to some of you, but man, imagine the accumulated amount! okay, whatever it is, i resolve to take part in lesser online sprees from now. take note ah larling. speaking of which, both of us are still waiting for our cutie spree, ampoules, wetseal spree and mask spree to arrive! i know i sound a lil contracdicting there, but aiya, cheap thrills, you see. HA!
a familiar Blue Squall scent triggers this nostalgic emotion in me on my way home just now. a cologne which no longer can be found in the market. well, unless it resurfaced, that is. i don't know how, i don't know why, but i can never forget that scent. as what my colleagues were discussing over lunch few days back, that we should use a 'fixed' perfume/cologne so that if there's ever a break up, you'll be unforgettable by the other party. haha!
before you started thinking anyhow, the kind of nostalgia i'm having now is definitely not what you're thinking. i think it's probably because i'm wearing this skirt today.
i've not worn it for a year, and today i dug it out to wear. know who's it from? go figure if you don't.
and that made me realised, marc didn't really left me any physical stuffs for me to remember him by. probably because the period we were together was too short. the only thing i've from him is the notebook which contains his Hanoi expedition account. ohwells.
lately, i kept waking up in the middle of the night. at 2odd, 3odd, 4odd, 5odd. kept waking up, looked at my mobile for the time, told myself i've few more hours to sleep, went back to sleep, wake up again and the cycle goes on till 6.45am when my alarm rings. why huh? because of that, i'm feeling extremely tired lately! i hope it isn't some chronic sleeping disorder. :/
ah well, the rainy weather is here to stay. and that's resulting in an Emo me! HA! time to binge on a big tub of strawberry ice cream (yes! on such cold weather), before depression sinks in.
i hope tomorrow will be a better day, because it's Movie day! =)
ohwait, anybody's interested to WALA WALA with me? haha, i mean to go WALA WALA. :p
When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missin' you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missin', too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear
To always get me through the day
And make it okay
I miss you...
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Y Just need to get closer, closer. Lean on me now. Lean on me now.
this song has been stucked in my mind for a couple of days, and damn, i can't seem to get it off my mind. anyway, it's a great song which i totally love!
I've had enough
Of this parade
I'm thinking of
The words to say
We open up
Unfinished parts
Broken up
It's so mellow
And when I see you then i know it will be next to me
And when I need you then I know you will be there with me
I'll never leave you
Just need to get closer, closer
Lean on me now
Lean on me now
Closer, closer
Lean on me now
Lean on me now
Keep waking up (waking up)
Without you here (without you here)
Another day (another day)
Another year (another year)
I seek the truth (seek the truth)
We set apart (we set apart)
Thinking of A second chance (a second chance)
*sways along to the music ~.~
there are some things which really gets on my nerves. big time.
i really gotta learn how to say 'No' next time.
i just hope my patience won't be tested this way, anymore.
*deep sighs
i was told he can't book out on Friday, hence our midnight show will have to be postponed!!
*sighs again
heeeheeeheee. okay, maybe not. :P
Labels: Jukebox, Whinings/iRant
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Sunday, July 22, 2007
Y Quiet Melody
been moping around the house for too many days already, and today my parents were urging me to get outta the house to go somewhere or do something. and so, i called up dong to go Bugis (then City Hall) together. well, we wanna go pray pray mah. lol.
anyhooos. we spent 1 hour queueing for this at Raffles City.
pardon the melted blueberry there, 'cause it still tasted fab!!! :D
i'll never queue for them if i'm alone, because that will be such a waste of time. since dong wanna get them, so heck, just queue loh. haha! had our dinner at Marina Square, shopped around a little before heading home at 7ish.
some random pix.
woots. added a new fragrance to my collection! :)
saw this beautiful ride parked near my estate yesterday. Mazda RX8! :O
got caught in the rain. temperature rising. time to pop some pills before i'm really sick. and so, tomorrow's the start of yet another week. let's hope it will be a smooth week for everyone ya. :)
When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more.
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Saturday, July 21, 2007
Y when i close my eyes to this paradox place
i have been to this place a million times. it still feels like yesterday. it still feels surreal. i don't know what can i do to chase those feelings away. whenever i stand in close proximity, the same old feeling creeps in, and my heart starts to sink. how long more do i have to wait?
you're a fading light like a star whose life has been gone for long...
I kinda thought that I'd be better off by myself
I've never been so wrong before
You made it impossible for me to ever
Love somebody else
And now I don't know what I left you for
See I thought that I could replace you
He can't love me the way you do
'Till now I never knew
Baby
I'm spoiled
By your love boy
No matter how I try to change my mind
What's the point it's just a waste of time
I'm spoiled by your touch boy
The love you give is just too hard to fight
Don't want to live without you in my life
I'm spoiled
I tried to tell myself that I'd be over you in a week or two
But baby that was 'bout a year ago
I've never seen the word love so personified as I do with you
And that is why I just can't let go, oh no
And I would only be fooling myself if I tried to
Believe there's room for someone else in my heart
There ain't no way I'm getting over you
I don't know what I've been trying to prove
I'm hopeless, helpless when it comes to you
everyone will be a happier person if we don't have to worry for our future, our quarter life crisis, our studies, our significant other, etc. how perfect would life be if we don't have to worry about who is gonna provide us with our next dollar, if we're ever able to make it to the FHM top 100 girls, if we're ever able to make it to the dream school or dream job.
life will be fantastic if everything is so simple. complexity is irritating. its like how i wish i can just use complex in the previous sentence instead of complexity. simplicity. is. good.
this week has been extremely nua for me, and i kinda liked it this way. 'tho it gets really quiet and boring at times, but yay, i love the peace. but i can't just nua my days away this way all the time! and so, next week i've some activities planned! can't wait to catch a movie with my bestie on next thursday, and another midnight HORROR movie with martin&co on friday. another touring session i suppose? mazda3!! :x finally, something to look forward to. :)
alright, i'm gonna cuddle close to the blanket and sheets, and wish that i'd stop having horrible dreams.
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Friday, July 20, 2007
Y Commercialised Blogging? Steven Lim VS Xiaxue.
i'm neither a fan of Xiaxue nor Steven Lim, but recently everyone seems to be creating a big hoohaa about a recent post of xia xue's (click here to read) regarding the top 7 most disgusting bloggers in Singapore.
i seriously think those stuffs are darn lame, yet entertaining in certain ways! especially the video of steven lim's retaliation to xia xue's entry! man, he's really ridiculous and disgusting! but the video totally cracks me up. i couldn't stop laughing at his facial expression, his gestures and words usage! CHICKEN PIE! rofl. and his blog spells thicked-skin to me. OMG.
guys, watch the video and you'll know what i'm talking about. haha!
seriously, blogging has became so commercialised nowadays that people are using it to earn. where's the initial genuine purpose of blogging man?
my blog serves as an outlet for me to rant and rave to anyone who actually gives two hoots about me and my life. it also helps me to track my moods, thoughts and feelings on life, so it's somehow aids my personal growth. and at times, i love to revisit my old posts to understand how i was feeling when i wrote them, and from there i am able to see how i have developed or changed emotionally. i see blogging as something that nurtures the soul. we all have opinions about things, and everyone deserves to have their thoughts heard.
and sometimes, it's better for me to type my feelings out instead of speaking to someone about them, because this way, i can express myself better without having to deal with others judging me. and most importantly, my blog is where my close friends get updated about what's going on in my life always! right girls? :)
BTW, all that thoughts just hit me after going through those so-called star blogs. and so, what is YOUR reason to blog? think about it. :)
wooo, another mrt-hit-woman-and-woman-died case at Clementi this afternoon! Read.
there you go, ead, i've updated my blog, again. hahahaha!
Labels: Inner Intentions, Whinings/iRant
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Y shoo, mosquitoes!
*gasps
my block, 5 storeys above me, has one confirmed dengue case! town council recently just sent someone to check our unit for possible mosquitoes breeding spots.
hmm. shoo, mosquitoes!
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Y Updated liao loh
this morning, eadric was asking why i never update my blog? okay loh, updated liao loh.
but, no happenings these days for me to blog about leh.
what's up for the past few days leh? let's see.
- the deathly vicious cycle is still around.
- all thanks to tiffy's email yesterday, which took away my monday blues. she's having her vacation, and is back at JB now! i so wanna travel to JB one of these days to hang out with her.
- i'm feeling super nua these days.
- been reading alot these days. novels. comics. magazines. forums. etc.
- been indulging in Gold 90.5fm every night before i tuck in. nice okay! :)
- daily phone calls with that woman without fail. you might wonder what we talked about everyday huh? well, craps and more craps. for instance, what's the colour of your shit today? HAHAHAHA!
- i am still pissed at some peoples because they still talked like they're the gurus. psst.
- just got hold of transformers ost, wang li hong's and zhang zhen yue's new albums (tsk), so i'm gonna listen to them later on. anybody has MI LU BING's album SIC ok? :D
- granny opted out from operation. :( i hope she'll get that healthy glow back on her face, fast. :(
- wei liang (MSL) asked to play mahjong, but he's only free on weekdays, which i don't think i wanna play mahjong on a weekday. next time, on a weekend, perhaps. :)
- wanted to meet fizzy pooper and cache last night for some catching up, but i feel so nua so decided to meet up some other days. sorry poop!
- i wanna nua somemore leh.
- i prayed silently for ...a miracle on sunday night. Sighs*
- i want more moolahs.
okay, i want to go watch TV now. i know this is super random, so bye!
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Sunday, July 15, 2007
Y i don't need a Friend like You
i really hate it when some people speaks like they know the world.
i may not possess a driving license (yet), it doesn't mean i'm totally ignorant to stuffs like that.
i may not be a rich or owns a full-to-the-brink wardrobe, but i'm definitely not any less hardworking to get what i want.
i may not be a confident lass, but at least i know my limits before pissing anyone off for being proud.
at least, i'm depending on myself to achieve simple stuffs like my own driving license and degree.
go on and say things to try bringing me down. i won't be affected by you at all, because you're only making me wanna distance myself away from you. and i definitely won't change because of you, i won't feel i'm losing out to you at all, because you're only making me feel you're just a spoilt and childish brat! grow up, dudette.
yes, all that happened a long time ago, and i should be long over it by now. but the insult you inflicted in my mom is way overboard. i will never forget about it, and no, i'm not gonna tell you about it. you shall reflect upon it on your own!
it's okay to lose out. and it's definitely okay to make mistake.
but it's totally not okay when you become overly loud and proud.
as that, totally turn me off.
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anyway, it's coming back.
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Saturday, July 14, 2007
Y Friday the 13th
it was a
but nevermind, i think i still have a pretty high level of tolerance.
anyhooos. happy 20th birthday, kengey! :) went home to wash up after work, before cabbing down to Marina Square (yes, that place again) to meet up with the rest. well, we had initially planned to dine at New York New York, but shit happens on this
everything just don't feel like a celebration at all. i'm sure the birthday girl feels it too. almost everyone was late. we ended up waiting for more than an hour. in the end, we cut the cake before everyone's present, as the cake couldn't wait. before it melts. dumb right? because the cake we bought is non-halal, so Swensens don't allow us to put into their fridge. (side note: CHANGING APPETITES was so much better, because there's KUMAR, whom i saw today again! =p) and also, we ordered and ate before everyone arrived.
this is really odd. anyway, here are some visuals to make up the 'loss'.
the birthday cake
present from dong, neth, kim and i.
kengey and i
hui yu, kim, kengey and i
group photo, minus jos who has already left.
nobody has any idea for the after-dinner activities. tried Music Dreamers Cafe and Harry's, but both were either full house or too costly. in the end, we went to the roof top of Esplanade till we got shoo-ed by the guards as they were closing the roof top. -_-
zeee and i got bored, thus these. :x
spot zeee?
oh wait, where's the 'durian'?
(more pictures can be found here.)
after that, all of us stood right smack in the middle of nowhere (the entrance of the Esplanade, to be exact) deciding where to go next. some says Kbox, some says DXO. zero decision made, and we stood there waiting. waiting for what? i've seriously no idea. in the end, final decision = take the bus, go home and sleep. :) and damn the NR1 which was 1hour long! :(
hmmm. it's the weekend once more. time to rest my body and mind. my mom just bought us a bottle of red wine, and i'm having a glass right now. i'm waiting for my bottle of Chivas Regal 12 YO, which my brother's friend will be helping us to get. heh, alcohol is good for blood circulation. well.. my heart is drenched in wine, you'll be on my mind, forever. sings*
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sometimes, not everything has to be spelled out from A to Z. when i don't wish to say, it really means i really don't wanna letchu know. sigh, i miss my Bestfriend. i've so much to whine to her, and yet that woman never answer my call just now. :(
right, time for bed. goodnights loves.
p/s: happy enlistment, wei liang & jason! :)
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Thursday, July 12, 2007
Y Baby, you're my disease
Baby baby
When we first met I never felt something so strong
You were like my lover and my best friend
All wrapped in one with a ribbon on it
And all of a sudden you went and left
I didn't know how to follow
It's like a shock that spun me around
And now my heart's dead
I feel so empty and hollow
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please appreciate!
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Y Lye Hong's Advance 21st
yesterday i had an awesome night with my girls. we had planned an advance 21st birthday celebration for lye hong, since she had no intentions of holding a party for it this year.
li'e and i were early, as we need to get a cake. well, everything was done at the very last minute. even our present was bought only last night. well, all of us have been pretty busy, that's why. we waited for froggie and lye hong at Marina Square after we got our cake.
had our dinner at Changing Appetites at Marina Square.
ordered our meals, and we chit-chatted while waiting. AND, li'e and i were totally entranced by this waiter. he looks like a mixed, and his nametag shows 'Kumar', so i reckon he's a mixed of Indian and Chinese? hahahaha. we went totally gaga over Kumar throughout our dinner. li'e and i had a perfect seat with a perfect view of him. LOL!
"i'm bringing sexyback, gyeah!"
eyecandy of da day! okie lah, this picture he looks so-so only because it's candid, you see. he has a pair of bright mesmerizing eyes and a dazzling smile. and he kinda resembles Yan Ya Lun from Fahrenheit. hahahahaha.
anyhoos, that aside as the eyecandy was merely the appetizer. our main course dinner was alright, but the company was really wonderful. in front of these gals, i'm able to be laid-back and totally be myself. being with them, all my worries and problems are pushed aside unknowingly, and we'll talk about basically everything under the moon! and i won't mind acting all stupid and lame in front of them, because they are the ones who will really laugh at my corny jokes. and i'm truly glad that i'm able to make them laugh the way they did. i hope i've made all of you a wonderful day, like you gals did to mine. :)
happy 21st in advance (her actual birthday is on this sunday), qing ai de! may you be blessed with lots of happiness! to hell with the bitchloads at work, and embrace this new joy coming your way with open arms. muacks!
froggie, li'e and i got lye hong a Crabtree & Evelyn giftset, together with a card each. instead of a card, i did an A4 photo montage for her, which brings back loads of memories for us.
it shows how much all of us has blossomed, and i totally heart that classic pouting picture of lye hong in the middle! hahahaha. =)
well, i hope lye hong had enjoyed herself as much as i did. we caught up more, took some pictures before taking our leave at 9ish. good times just have to end so fast all the time. i hope we'll all be able to meet up again soon.
before i end this entry, here are some of the pictures we took. some were taken using self-timer, whereas some of them, i plucked up my courage and got KUMAR to take for us. wahahahaha!
a boo-boo made by lyehong while distributing the cake. haha!
lye hong \\ joanne \\ li'e \\ froggie
i love you gals loads! more pictures can be found here. :)
what's up next? kengey's 20th birthday!
dang, i've been enjoying so much this week.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Y Accepted!
as i logged on to my mailbox this morning, i was greeted by this email,
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Dear Joanne
I am delighted to inform you that the National University of Ireland has offered you a place for Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree program, 32nd intake. I will mail the original Letter of Offer to you as soon as the University couriers to me.
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i kinda expected it. well, that's the case with private institutes i guess. they won't really look into your results, so long you don't register with them using an atrocious results. although my transcript doesn't reflect Straight As, but at least i've Zero Fs. although my GPA isn't sky high, but at least i still passed. nevertheless, i'm pretty glad that i got in. :D and school term gonna begin at the end of October. and now probably i should look forward to school in anticipation ya? haha, right.
and well, since i've gotten into APMI, i wonder if De xiang has received his referral fees ($300) already not. WAHAHA. another thing that i'm looking forward to school, is that, i'll be seeing lu hua pretty often 'cause he's taking ACCA there as well. teehee.
anyhoos, my trip to PAsirRIS last night was pretty great. yun, zhi ling, li'e and i met at Tampines before making our way to the resort together. we reached there only at 9pm! saw lots of conrad people from different departments, like Security and Pastries, and the only familiar ones we know were Uncle Kok Hwa, Brother Jimmy and Anthony only. haha!
we stayed in the room watching TV most of the times, while zhi ling was made to BBQ the food for us. hahaha. at 10pm, then we began to really eat and hang around the pit. more people came later, but i don't know most of them. it was a pity that Jasmine didn't turn up before we left as i was told she came only later? i don't know. haha.
visuals!!
sexeh uncle kok hwa who has the same birthday as me. haha!
that's the i-just-got-shagged yun for you. LOL! oops, what did i just said? :x
"When will my reflection show who i am inside?" sings* oops.
yun \\ me \\ li'e
this is kinky!!!!! :(
know what? i have this love-hate situation with my round face leh. how ah? :(
they brought lots of alchoholic drinks. these are part of it only. there's more! i merely had a small cup (paper cup!) of red wine. luckily none of us had promised uncle to stay over, if not i'll probably merlion once more. LOL!
right, the 4 of us left at 11pm or so aftermath. got home at 12am, and KO immediately after washing up. despite the fatigue, i dragged myself to work, and am looking forward to tonight's dinner with my lovelies. :)
oh btw, happy 20th birthday, yi peng!!!!!
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Dear Joanne
I am delighted to inform you that the National University of Ireland has offered you a place for Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree program, 32nd intake. I will mail the original Letter of Offer to you as soon as the University couriers to me.
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i kinda expected it. well, that's the case with private institutes i guess. they won't really look into your results, so long you don't register with them using an atrocious results. although my transcript doesn't reflect Straight As, but at least i've Zero Fs. although my GPA isn't sky high, but at least i still passed. nevertheless, i'm pretty glad that i got in. :D and school term gonna begin at the end of October. and now probably i should look forward to school in anticipation ya? haha, right.
and well, since i've gotten into APMI, i wonder if De xiang has received his referral fees ($300) already not. WAHAHA. another thing that i'm looking forward to school, is that, i'll be seeing lu hua pretty often 'cause he's taking ACCA there as well. teehee.
anyhoos, my trip to PAsirRIS last night was pretty great. yun, zhi ling, li'e and i met at Tampines before making our way to the resort together. we reached there only at 9pm! saw lots of conrad people from different departments, like Security and Pastries, and the only familiar ones we know were Uncle Kok Hwa, Brother Jimmy and Anthony only. haha!
we stayed in the room watching TV most of the times, while zhi ling was made to BBQ the food for us. hahaha. at 10pm, then we began to really eat and hang around the pit. more people came later, but i don't know most of them. it was a pity that Jasmine didn't turn up before we left as i was told she came only later? i don't know. haha.
visuals!!
sexeh uncle kok hwa who has the same birthday as me. haha!
that's the i-just-got-shagged yun for you. LOL! oops, what did i just said? :x
"When will my reflection show who i am inside?" sings* oops.
yun \\ me \\ li'e
this is kinky!!!!! :(
know what? i have this love-hate situation with my round face leh. how ah? :(
they brought lots of alchoholic drinks. these are part of it only. there's more! i merely had a small cup (paper cup!) of red wine. luckily none of us had promised uncle to stay over, if not i'll probably merlion once more. LOL!
right, the 4 of us left at 11pm or so aftermath. got home at 12am, and KO immediately after washing up. despite the fatigue, i dragged myself to work, and am looking forward to tonight's dinner with my lovelies. :)
oh btw, happy 20th birthday, yi peng!!!!!
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Y Fleeting Feelings
my biggest enemy in life is not problems. it's problems which do not have solutions attached to it. it leaves you hanging and vulnerable to the situation you're in, and there you find yourself helpless as the predicament unfolds right before you. there's nothing i can do about it to make things better.. and that really puts me in fear sometimes.
and so as i sat there, i got so caught up in my own thoughts. nonchalant to the chatters around me. people from different walks of life around me, hollering all sorts of languages/dialects to each other. it's almost queer how the long, streaming hours can sail by so effortlessly, while you struggle to run alongside it. in your ongoing quest of keeping abreast with time you hear and try to shake off its quiet and rhythmic snicker; but as always - the ticking never stops.
the earth is still revolving. the time is still ticking away. why should i let these problems obstruct my life this way, i thought. where had all the strong wills which i had for the past months gone to? this strong pillar in my heart has seemed to collapsed somehow. i need to get that fixed, and make my life be back on track. i gotta stop deceiving myself, and face the reality.
how is it that i could be bursting with optimism one moment, and flushed out with despondency the next? i would like to say this is uncharacteristic, and that what i'm experiencing of late is just my way of responding to present and differing situations.
but then this would bring me to the question of how well i know myself, and frankly speaking? not much. a scary thought indeed. a seed of thought you one day find mysteriously planted in the back of your mind, gradually feeding and growing on the time you spend thinking about it. but as i've found out, brooding doesn't always necessarily give answers, so i'm now drawn to taking things a step at a time, occasionally backtracking a little, and indulging in the passing of cliched statements like "only time will tell" whenever i find myself locked in a loose train of unanswered thoughts.
will my determination falters, again, mid-way? i hope not.
note: thank you, dearest li'e, for being the one whom i can talk to without arming myself with a shield. i don't know why i did that, but trust me, it sure can be absolutely tiring sometimes. but i will walk out this dark abyss once more, and i'll be back to the larling you first knew. hee.
i will miss you no more. (p.s: i kinda... miss my straight hair actually. =x)
ohwells. on a lighter note, i'm going to PAsirRIS tonight. i hope we'll have lots of fun, without the mosquitoes (we're heading to the dengue (blacklisted) hotspot!), that is. tsk!
alright, toodles for now!
Labels: Inner Intentions
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Sunday, July 08, 2007
Y Pre-mondayblues syndrome
happiness is a matter of choice.
how true.
today.. maybe when you slip your hand into your pockets and find $2...do you go, "ohmigod. what can $2 buy me?!" or "perfect! i can get myself a plate of chicken rice."
so all these while, i have been a pessimist and trust me, i'm trying hard to change myself.
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i'm still deceiving myself. this is getting bad, and i swear i'll change. i'm still trying not to run away, and face the pit hole of my life instead. face it, jo! no room for regrets anymore.
know what? i hate sunday nights.
i call this the pre-mondayblues syndrome. damn it!
Labels: Emo
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Saturday, July 07, 2007
Y Littlest Things
whole family's out. and i'm HOME ALONE!!! sigh, granny's in hospital again. :( well, i went Ikea shopping in the afternoon, and since when Ikea started the 'No free carriers' campaign?! 5 cents for a smaller carrier, and 10cents for a bigger one. guess next time i'll bring a bigger bag, so i can forget about spending chinks on that. haha!
bought this wooden frame for $5.50, and i made this montage on my own. my lovelies. :)
my favourite corner. haha!
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Snow Queen.
Summer X Summer.
recently just completed watching the above dramas. totally awesome! eyecandies, me love. hahaha! lots more sequel lining up for me to finish. oh my, i seriously think i'm a FREAK! help!
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If you loved me as much as you said you did
Then you wouldn’t have hurt me like I ain’t shit
Now you pushed me away like you never even knew me
I loved you with my heart, really and truly
I guess you forgot about the times that we shared
When I would run my fingers through your hair
Late nights, just holding you in my arms
I don’t know how I could do you so wrong
I really wanna show you I really need to hold you
I really wanna know you like no one could else know you
You’re number one, always in my heart
And now I can’t believe that our love is torn apart
I need you and
I miss you and
I want you and
I love you ‘cause
I wanna hold you,
I wanna kiss you
You were my everything
And I really miss you
Now I wanna hold you until I can’t hold you
Without you, everything seems strange
Your name is forever planted in my brain
Damn it, I’m insane,
Take away the pain
Take away the hurt
Baby, we can make it work
What about when you
Looked into my eyes
Told me you loved me
As you would hugged me
I guess everything you said was a lie
I think about it, it brings tears to my eyes
Now I’m not even a thought in your mind
I can see clearly, my love is not blind
Our first day, it seemed so magical
I remember all the time that I had with you
Remember when you first came to my house?
You looked like an angel wearing that blouse
We hit it off, I knew it was real
But now I can’t take all the pain that I feel
Reach in your heart, I know I’m still there
I don’t wanna hear that you no longer care
Remember the times? Remember when we kissed?
I didn’t think you would ever do me like this
I didn’t think you’d wanna see me depressed
I thought you’d be there for me, this I confess
Sometimes I find myself sittin' back and reminiscing
Especially when I have to watch other people kissin'
And I remember when you started callin' me your miss's
All the play fightin', all the flirtatious disses
Dreams, Dreams
Of when we had just started things
Dreams of me and you
It seems, It seems
That I can't shake those memories
I wonder if you have the same dreams too.
The littlest things that take me there
I know it sounds lame but its so true
I know its not right, but it seems unfair
That the things are reminding me of you
Sometimes I wish we could just pretend
Even if only for one weekend
So come on, Tell me
Is this the end?
Labels: Daily Drivel, Reviews/Recommendations
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Friday, July 06, 2007
Y 后来的我们
回忆像慢慢远离的 车灯
我们都带着悲伤的 眼神
剩一个人 还能不能
唱出最温暖的歌声
谁爱的比较深
从前的我们哭着
笑着都总是两个人
后来的我们就连招呼
都有一点陌生
从前的我们哭着
笑着都相信会永恒
后来的我们 为什么不能
爱情是忽然尽头的 旅程
我们也只好不舍的 转身
而那颗心 还能不能
走的像当初般纯真
谁痛的比较深
从前的我们哭着
笑着都总是两个人
后来的我们就连招呼
都有一点陌生
从前的我们哭着
笑着都相信会永恒
后来的我们 为什么不能
后来的我们和从前一样
如果爱在我身上 留下伤痕
那么不爱更疼
从前的我们哭着 笑着
都总是两个人
后来的我们就连招呼
都有一点陌生
从前的我们哭着 笑着
都相信会永恒
后来的我们 为什么不能
从前的我们哭着
笑着都总是两个人
后来的我们就连招呼
都有一点陌生
从前的我们哭着 笑着
都相信会永恒
后来的我们 为什么不能
Labels: Jukebox
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Thursday, July 05, 2007
Y me hearts!
i talked about Conrad just yesterday, and today li'e and i went back for a visit. it always feel good to step into the luxurious hotel. called up uncle kok hwa (our favourite security), but he wasn't on night shift. in the end, we were greeted by brother jimmy (another favourite security) at the entrance! can't wait to meet up these uncles and the rest for the BBQ next week. :)
went to the ballroom aftermath. we checked the signage, and noticed there wasn't any functions tonight, so we just went right in. spotted silva setting up, then we walked into the backlane (as non-staff!!). hahaha. marhani was there, so we caught up abit before we followed her back to the office, where we were greeted by the black-jackets. steve, samsi and raymond (big conrad bear!) were there. so nice to see all of them. and samsi even went to the lobby lounge to get both of us some fruit punch.
checked out the store, and man, it's so neat now! and they finally changed the lockers! haha, i sure missed those days fooling around in the office. :) went up to the 4th floor to look for sam, berry, ge jing and dalland aftermath. hahahahaha. seriously, i really don't know how to descibe the entire situation with words now. all i can say is that, we felt totally welcomed by all of them. :D
sam, samsi, ge jing, li'e and us went back to the ballroom after that. and sam even got us to fold the napkins, as he wanna test if we still remember how to fold. well, we remembered! hahahaha. caught up more, before we finally gotta leave at about 9pm. well, throughout the whole visit, both of us had to answer questions like, "graduated already?", "where are you working now?", "how's your boyfriend?", "got boyfriend not?", etc, over and over again. hahaha! sam and samsi even invited us to their staff chalet 2 weeks later, which i reckon wilson will be going too. shrugs*
in the guest toilet. haha!
we sure do miss the ballroom!
it sure feels wonderful to back there. all the fond memories relived once more. me hearts!! :D
***
before meeting li'e in the evening, someone saw me at YCK but i didn't. so he called me telling me he just saw me, and was starring at me waiting for me to stop or something. but i didn't!!!! and why didn't he call out to me too!! when i saw his name flashing on my phone, my heart started racing. haha! it's funny how he still can make my heart race this way after so many years. can you figure out who was that? i think it's pretty obvious right? that is, if you know me well enough. heeheehee.
anyhow, it was great hanging out with li'e after a lousy week. it had been a bad week for me at least, but i'm feeling so much better after the conrad visit. i don't know why, but yeah. :) guess what? i'm meeting this woman again next week! :)
p.s: don't mind my broken sentences, because i can't be bothered to check my usage of words. goodnights!
it felt like i just took the time machine, and went back to years ago when i was so much happier.
Labels: Daily Drivel, Nostalgic
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Y Poetic Eadric? No way!
34D121C - NDSL! says:
Joanne Joanne rushes to the toilet...
In a rush, she drops her wallet...
Out she comes through the door
Panicking searching the floors~
Drops of tears, down her eyes....
Losing it forever, Joanne sighs......
34D121C - NDSL! says:
alternate ending ->
drops of tears down her eyes...
she cursed, knnb...ccb.
-end-
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
thanks ah, eadric! -_-
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wheeee! dinner with Bestfriend at a-place-near-our-previous-workplace, CONRAD!
toodles~
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Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Y Yet another piece of Nostalgia
some things can never be completely erased from your memory.
the contents may turn hazy and become indistinct over time, but they will never truly go away. instead of being gradually forgotten from your mind, they lie dormant in the most secret corner, sometimes creeping into the quietest and darkest nooks of your heart, where they wait in silence for a reason to be called back. when that happens, they awaken with renewed energy, rushing out freely from where they have lied stagnant for eons.
sometimes you don't deliberately tunnel into the past to rake up memories and you don't just voluntarily decide one day to lone a painful walk down memory lane. sometimes an invisible, forceful hand just grabs you from behind. it lifts and releases you onto the deserted path of recollections of the past where you are left alone to fend for yourself and to slowly find your way out. And sometimes, you take longer than is necessary to find the exit, because as painful as it is to relive the memory, you know that something, somewhere, is telling you that you don't really want to leave it, afterall.
i love memories. both good and bad. reliving them may bring me tears and smiles, but none of that will stop me from thinking about them.
eadric, all your fault lar!
9th april 2005, was the first day i stepped foot into Conrad as a banquet waitress. that has been one of my longest job ever so far. working as a waitress has brought me so much joy and pain. wonderful friends. wonderful memories. :)
pictures paint a thousand words.
beware, its gonna be image heavy. :)
team of great superiors. (though there are a couple of them in this picture whom i still loathe)
first few days! that is why you see our fringe all clipped and neatly combed! mosaic away my face, 'cause i don't want to show you all my toot look. haha!
dont cha girls missed this giant mirror too?
CHRISTMAS TREE!!!!
we're the flower girls! that flower cold fridge reminds me of an encounter.... blush*
SIA function. look at how long my fringe became. lol, totally no 'government' already.
unglam unglam!!!! haha, one of the functions which requires us to wear this fugly hawaii uniform! lol!
'Golden Pigs' uniform. hahaha.
Outside catering at ZOUK!!
this is definitely one place where i'll absolutely miss - the changing room!
well, if not for the sake of mending my heart in a better environment, i'll never leave that place so soon and continue working till i'm all ready to start full-time after graduation. well, that was my initial plan - to work till i've enjoyed enough before finding a permanent job, which you can see by now. this isn't what i should be doing now. everything sure happens for a reason.
i left Conrad way too early. and went venturing many other Hotels. i tried Pan Pac (which i did worked for a few months at the Executive Centre), Hilton Hotel, Ritz Carlton, and lastly, Meritus Mandarin. we even had some failed interviews over at Swissotel and Marriot Hotel. haha! those were the days, running about trying out. lol!
Hilton Hotel! which sucks big time. this reminds me, marc (yes, that fella) used to work there for 2 years! i wonder how he tahan-ed the people there. oh, or maybe he's like one of them too? hmm.
Meritus Mandarin! one of the nicest uniform around.. haha!
meritus is the 2nd best place i worked in. SLACK AH! served and ate 9 courses almost every night. nicest captains around. enjoyed working with li'e so much. we eat snake together every time. hiding behind curtains while others have to serve cocktails. haha! :)
inside store, talking on the phone and snapping away. haha!
snapping away while the rest were busy setting up the ballroom. wahahaha.
while hiding behind the curtain eating snake. we became kinky! look, li'e was trying to kiss me! blush blush* hahahaha!
taking picture with the props. err, i forgot which is me liao. li'e, you remember? HAHA!
ahh well. all good things sure have to come to an end somehow. life's like that. i'm becoming so nostalgic these days. all the fond memories that i heart. there'll be MORE of such reminiscences coming soon. :)
so gals, do you still remember how to bun your hair? hee. :)
the contents may turn hazy and become indistinct over time, but they will never truly go away. instead of being gradually forgotten from your mind, they lie dormant in the most secret corner, sometimes creeping into the quietest and darkest nooks of your heart, where they wait in silence for a reason to be called back. when that happens, they awaken with renewed energy, rushing out freely from where they have lied stagnant for eons.
sometimes you don't deliberately tunnel into the past to rake up memories and you don't just voluntarily decide one day to lone a painful walk down memory lane. sometimes an invisible, forceful hand just grabs you from behind. it lifts and releases you onto the deserted path of recollections of the past where you are left alone to fend for yourself and to slowly find your way out. And sometimes, you take longer than is necessary to find the exit, because as painful as it is to relive the memory, you know that something, somewhere, is telling you that you don't really want to leave it, afterall.
i love memories. both good and bad. reliving them may bring me tears and smiles, but none of that will stop me from thinking about them.
eadric, all your fault lar!
9th april 2005, was the first day i stepped foot into Conrad as a banquet waitress. that has been one of my longest job ever so far. working as a waitress has brought me so much joy and pain. wonderful friends. wonderful memories. :)
pictures paint a thousand words.
beware, its gonna be image heavy. :)
team of great superiors. (though there are a couple of them in this picture whom i still loathe)
first few days! that is why you see our fringe all clipped and neatly combed! mosaic away my face, 'cause i don't want to show you all my toot look. haha!
dont cha girls missed this giant mirror too?
CHRISTMAS TREE!!!!
we're the flower girls! that flower cold fridge reminds me of an encounter.... blush*
SIA function. look at how long my fringe became. lol, totally no 'government' already.
unglam unglam!!!! haha, one of the functions which requires us to wear this fugly hawaii uniform! lol!
'Golden Pigs' uniform. hahaha.
Outside catering at ZOUK!!
this is definitely one place where i'll absolutely miss - the changing room!
well, if not for the sake of mending my heart in a better environment, i'll never leave that place so soon and continue working till i'm all ready to start full-time after graduation. well, that was my initial plan - to work till i've enjoyed enough before finding a permanent job, which you can see by now. this isn't what i should be doing now. everything sure happens for a reason.
i left Conrad way too early. and went venturing many other Hotels. i tried Pan Pac (which i did worked for a few months at the Executive Centre), Hilton Hotel, Ritz Carlton, and lastly, Meritus Mandarin. we even had some failed interviews over at Swissotel and Marriot Hotel. haha! those were the days, running about trying out. lol!
Hilton Hotel! which sucks big time. this reminds me, marc (yes, that fella) used to work there for 2 years! i wonder how he tahan-ed the people there. oh, or maybe he's like one of them too? hmm.
Meritus Mandarin! one of the nicest uniform around.. haha!
meritus is the 2nd best place i worked in. SLACK AH! served and ate 9 courses almost every night. nicest captains around. enjoyed working with li'e so much. we eat snake together every time. hiding behind curtains while others have to serve cocktails. haha! :)
inside store, talking on the phone and snapping away. haha!
snapping away while the rest were busy setting up the ballroom. wahahaha.
while hiding behind the curtain eating snake. we became kinky! look, li'e was trying to kiss me! blush blush* hahahaha!
taking picture with the props. err, i forgot which is me liao. li'e, you remember? HAHA!
ahh well. all good things sure have to come to an end somehow. life's like that. i'm becoming so nostalgic these days. all the fond memories that i heart. there'll be MORE of such reminiscences coming soon. :)
so gals, do you still remember how to bun your hair? hee. :)
Labels: Nostalgic
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