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1 more day left for 2007.

Looking back at 2007, the only achievement that I can slightly proud of is ....

I have graduated with a Degree!

That's all.

No fats burn.

Instead, as expected I gained more fats.

For the coming year 2008, I have decided 3 resolutions.

1) Firstly, as usual, burn my fats!!!!

2) Secondly, quickly find a career that has prospect & settle down.

3) Lastly, find my Martian.

Not that hard huh.

I really hope so.

“Making resolutions is a cleansing ritual of self-assessment and repentance that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility. Breaking them is part of the cycle.”~ Eric Zorn

Lazy Casey is here again! Hee hee

Didn't update for sooooo long coz my lazy cells are so active for the past weeks.

Here's a latest news for everyone.

I'm quitting my current job & decided to go back to my ex-company which offered me

1. a higher salary,
2. longer working hour,
3. more workload,
4. lousier welfare,
5. more expensive lunch,
6. lousier lunch menu,
7. further pickup point.

Wishing these two wonderful people a happy life together, Congratulations!

After the event, I met up with Xian for KTV session & really sorry for making her wait for an hour!

M&Ms's House...Yummy!!!

Isn't it sad to feel you are not needed anymore...

You will start to question

your existence...

your value...

& slowly you will doubt yourself...

Eventually the little bit of confidence that left in you will soon be.......

GONE ~ ~ ~

Scary huh?!

“Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you're needed by someone.”~ Martina Navratilova

As promised, these are the photos taken on Ah Zhen's birthday.

This is done by Karen. Very cute!
Must credit her or else she will charge me copyright fee... (-_-")

No photos on the desserts! Opps!

You go there & try them yourself!

Definitely worth the trip!

Have been quite busy recently.

This month is really a busy month for me.
I hope next month will be better but looking at my schedule book, I guess it will not be.

Just a quick update on what I had been doing.

Recently, I was busy revising for my japanese school tests.
Just these tests alone occupied so much of my time & it was finally over last Tuesday.

At the same time, I was busy going for interviews but none of them I was satisfied. Either the job scope was boring or the location was too inconvenient.

So, No Luck yet!

Last Thursday, I was invited to our company annual dinner at Suntec City. This year, the dinner was very special coz it's the company's 25th anniversary & the year that it received 2 prestigious awards.

Though I was invited but I wasn't entitled to get the door gifts which were a digital camera & a photo printer. *SOBS*

The reason was beacause I'm not its permanent staff! But didn't I contribute too????!!!

UNFAIR!!!!

These are some of the photos I took during the annual dinner.

From Left: Our QA Engineer, QA Manager's wife, QA Manager, ME, Printing Engineer, Sabrina & Sabrina's boyfriend

Me & Sabrina
It was her last day at work that day.
Sobs* No more Lunch-mate

Sabrina, ME & Design Manager

Sigh...

My brother knew I'll be sad if I look at these photos but he still sent them to me.

It's really sad but touching ~~~

The dog kept trying to push its dead friend out of the road.

Witnesses were touched that even an ordinary dog can be so loyal !

I'm so moody today.

Was craving for my hershey the whole day at work, knowing it will somehow cheer me up.

Just too bad that I didn't bring any to work.

Normally, these are the few things I will do if I feel moody.

1) The easiest way is to sleep! Nothing is more effective than waking up fresh.

2) Eat chocolate if I have it in my fridge. Chocolate can cheer me up!

3) Sit in front of my computer, turn on the volume & scream along with the songs. Not sing, it's SCREAM! Poor neighbours, I know.

4) Lastly, take out a pen and a piece of used paper and scribble hard in random manner... until you can't recognise it

5) Have yet to invent one. Maybe soon.

So far, they are effective for me! You can try it too! ^0^

I just did 2 & 3....

“Certainly there are good and bad times, but our mood changes more often than our fortune” ~ Jules Renard

Time flies.... My sis flew back to US yesterday morning.
Without noticing, she was already here for 3 weeks & I have been working for 1 month already.

Kinda miss her when I got home today. No more seeing her sitting on the blue sofa, watching Taiwan soap drama with my mum. The next time I'll see her will be with her little baby. ^0^

Anyway, I'm glad to know that she has reached home safely after such a long flight.

So far so good on my work. Maybe it's only 1 month or maybe my job doesn't have the stress or maybe it's because there's a motivator, I have yet to experience the "dragging myself to work" feeling. Though I am not doing anything important but up till now, everyone in my department is happy with my progress.

I'm really glad that I'm kinda useful but I'm yearning for more. I'm yearning for the sense of achievement which this job scope couldn't offer me (yet).

By the way, my company has achieved the JIPM award yesterday. When the auditing was carried out, it was such an eye opener. The auditor (Japanese) had a translator and a cameraman with him, it looked as though they were filming for a documentary film. I heard from my colleague that this award is really hard to achieve & not many companies in Singapore has achieved it.

Therefore, to celebrate this achievement, there'll be free lunch for everyone next week & I'm looking forward for it already! Yummy!!! That's what I like about MNC! It's NOT stingy to employees at all! You can see that too when you try to get stationery from the person-in-charge.

I got what I wanted INSTANTLY.

My motivator was on leave today... but the scenes where he kept stumbling near me filled up my dazing time at work. LOL !

Yes, not once but quite a few times over this 1 month & it happened twice yesterday. First time was when his hand knocked onto my partition *OUCH* while walking & second time was when he accidentally tripped onto something & almost fell down.

I find it so interesting to see a mature man who held such a high position in the company being so careless in his daily life!

He's still a human after all.

“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They are not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.”

This is the area where the ceremony was held.

This is my beautiful sister-in-law. ^^

I really love the view! Everyone too!

So sweet huh? After exchanging their rings, they exchanged gaze too!

Finally two new members are added to our Family Chart!

Yes, it's two.
You must have forgotten the little baby in my sister's womb, didn't you?

Our sister-in-law & us.

Happy Bride & Bridegroom live happily ever after.

"A wedding is a ceremony at which two persons undertake to become one, one undertakes to become nothing, and nothing undertakes to become supportable." ~ Ambrose Bierce

Didn't have time to update my blog as I was kinda tired after work though I didn't do anything much. Actually, just by waking up at 6.30am alone makes me extremely tired!

Am getting closer with my colleagues each day & having fun at my workplace so far. My manager & senior are trying means to make me stay longer. My manager even suggested in helping me to look out for eligible man over there to attract me to stay. Ha ha.

Getting to see my motivator everyday is one of the reasons that motivate me to go to work. He is an extremely charming charismatic mature man. It's so hard for me not to search & secretly peek at him! Hee hee...

Haven't have the courage to speak to him for the past weeks though we knew each other existence. I wonder did he discovered that I was always peeking at him coz finally, he spoke to me today! He asked for my name & I was surprised! My mind went blank for a few seconds & he thought I was hesitating so he asked me not to worry coz it was meant for good thing. Ha ha I didn't know he can be so humorous.

Anyway, don't misunderstood. He's not a young man though he looks young for his age & I believe he's married too.

By the way, my sister & brother are back to Singapore for my brother's solemnisation ceremony. It's nice for the family to catch up & have fun together again (if Ian is here too, the family puzzle will be completed).

The solemenisation ceremony was successfully completed though there was some minor hiccups along the way.

Will try to upload the photos tomorrow or the day after.

Got to catch my beauty sleep! Need energy to peek tomorrow!

Just kidding lah, need energy to analyse defect causes actually. They knew I have engineering knowledge so they are trying to make me learn as much & as fast as I could to help to take over some burdens from the QA Inspector while actually I'm only an adminstrator!

I'm under paid then, aren't I?

"What families have in common the world around is that they are the place where people learn who they are and how to be that way."~ Jean Illsley Clarke

Today is the company's Eco-day!

I was involved in the tree planting session. It was fun!

The company was generous. Beside giving us free gifts (a recycled paper bag, notebook & a pot of plant), we were entitled to free lunch as well.

The company has more than 500 employees!!!

It is really different working in MNC compared to a local company which I used to work.

Oh... by the way, the woman (see previous post) treated me extremely nice these two days! She took me to take my uniforms, helped me to get my laptop (which I can bring it home too!) & network setup, taught me how to do my work, brought me for lunch, introduced me to new colleagues etc.

I guess....

I misunderstood her in the first place! :p

She's a nice woman actually. :p cos she really helped me a lot when I was trying to settle down in a new environment.

“It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honour nature's gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever.” ~ Jimmy Carter

Got myself a temporary job as a Claims Administrator.

It doesn't pay a lot but it has a very flexible notice period.

The Assistant HR manager knew I'm still looking for a permanent position so she allows me to quit with a minimum of 2-3 days notice period.

I went for the interview & briefing on Friday & I like the cafeteria where I can get my lunch for $1 & packet drink for $0.20 only!!!

It's really great that I can earn money without spending too much for my meal. ^^

When I was about to leave after my briefing was over, a woman asked me whether I knew my way back to the reception to give back my visitor pass. I thought I could still roughly remember the way but she insisted showing the way as she was going for her lunch as well.

In my heart, I thought, "How nice of her!"

I was so WRONG!!!

She led me to the entrance of the cafeteria & asked me to pass through another building to get to the reception. I trusted her, thinking that it might be a shorter route cos I remembered passing through the cafeteria to get to the reception.

When I get to the building, my sixth sense told me something was wrong. So I asked a lady while she walked past me for the direction & she told me that the only route to get to the reception is to pass through the cafeteria as the 2 buildings are not connected!!!

Isn't that woman a bitch?!!!

She obviously knew the route but she purposely misled me!!!

So pissed off even when I'm thinking about it now & I still have to see her tomorrow.

Was told to offer to help her with her work if I'm done with my own stuff, but I guess I WON'T. I decided to do my work VERY slowly tomorrow & helping her is not part of my job anyway!!!

One good news is that she's leaving in a week time. Hurray!!!

No more facing this evil bitch!

No point having a pretty face with an evil heart!!!!

“An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind."

One of the major activities in our life is constantly making decisions.

Good decisions will lead to happy ending & bad decisions can ruin the whole life from that point on.

The process of decision making is really torturing. It feels like playing tug war internally.

Weighing the pros & cons do help in rational decision making but on the other end there's always another invisible force that just doesn't wish to let go.

No winner yet but it's going to tear my mind apart.

Which side will be the winner of the tug war eventually?

I have yet to know.

“Don't you ever wonder maybe if you took a left turn instead of a right you could be someone different?”

My relatives were asking me why I haven't get a job yet.

One of the main reasons is I didn't get any reply from the companies which I wanted to work in.

So they asked me to lower my expectations, like getting a lower pay or position to gain experience first.

I don't think I'm requesting an absurd salary. It sounds absolutely reasonable to me. However, if the company is the one I really wanted to enter or the position has good prospect, I don't mind lowering it further.

Really! I'm not choosy. I just don't want to be easy.

I don't want to work because I'm oblige to work. Dragging myself to work doesn't benefit both parties.

The same thing applies to my relationship too.

I don't want to get into a relationship just because everyone has.

It's my lifetime happiness, isn't it?

“If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is compromise.”~ Robert Fritz

Happened to "passby" Walmart's website today.

"Always Low Prices"

How I wish Singapore has Walmart too.

Anyway, I was browsing its items & the baby's corner caught my attention. ^^

Found a few items for Carol as reference & the nearest Walmart store from Carol is only 3.21 miles away! Not that far away huh!

I have chosen three items which I quite like for Baby Jo & they are reasonably priced too.

Each item is not over USD 100 so should be quite affordable huh.

Of course there are more expensive ones if you are willing to pay more.

Ok firstly is the baby crib.

This is simple & nice huh ... 3-in-1 somemore (USD 98.88)

Same as above but in another colour.
This one is slightly more expensive (USD 99.88)
Ha ha only a dollar difference actually.

That's the magic of 3-in-one! Can turn into a toddler's bed.

Can turn into a mini sofa/chair too!!!
So cost saving huh!

Ok... Stroller next!

I kinda like this stroller coz it looks spacious & comfortable. ^^
The price seems ok too. (USD 98.76)

Lastly..... a car seat! (too sleepy to continue to browse anymore*yawn*)

A ghost or a man?

My friends used to ask me whether I'm scare of ghosts whenever I bring my Happie for late night walk.

I don't.

I'm more afraid of meeting man with evil thoughts.

I'm experiencing Home Alone situation tonight & it is so scary coz I keep hearing strange noises in the living room.

I heard human footsteps & sounds of someone turning the door lock. Worst of all, my dog was barking at the main door fiercely just now! He only do that when there's people outside!!!

I immediately locked all my windows in the house & also locked myself in my room!!!

I don't care whether there is thief or whoever in the living room anymore.... Steal whatever you want!!! I'm too scare to go out!

When will dawn arrives?

Ghosts are not that scary anymore huh! Don't you think so?

“Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared.” ~ Edward Vernon Rickenbacker

Had my convocation last Friday.

It was really nice & fun meeting my classmates again after several months.

The whole convocation was such an invaluable experience.

My classmates & I were always looking forward for this day to come whenever we saw others having their convocation in school.

Finally it was our turn.

That piece of certificate is my hard earned money & efforts for the past 3 years!

Like my sis said, that paper will provides me with opportunities.

I really hope so coz I didn't manage to do very well.

As usual, I always regretted.

Our dearest lecturer, Sherman

Caught Weishan at the tea recept!

The Harry Potters!

I realised I'm not a good student since young.

It might be I'm stupid & lazy coz I never ever work hard enough.

My neighbour came to me with this question:

What is the equibrilium temperature when 40 degree celsius water is added to 100 degree celsius water?

*Blank*

I didn't even know what formula to use.

Primary 6's science.

He asked:" Aren't you an university student?"

I replied, "I didn't study science in university!" I was still kinda embarrassed.

After flipping through my O'level physics book, I saw this chapter "Metal". I didn't even remember I ever studied Metal in secondary school. If so, why didn't I remember a single thing when studying about metal in poly?

Anyway, still have no clue how to get the answer & my neighbour gave up waiting for my answer too.

“Never utter these words: 'I do not know this, therefore it is false.' One must study to know; know to understand; understand to judge.”

Couldn't stop crying while listening to this song *Sobs *Sobs

This song was written & sang by Ella for her beloved 薔薔 who died recently...

Touching!!! So Sad!!! T.T

Had a surprise today from someone at the other part of the Earth.

A surprise which I never thought of.


All the way from USA, Yellowstone National Park.


I'm so touched T.T even though this Birthday card arrived slightly later.
Late is better than none. It's the sincerity that counts. ^^
Till now, I still cherish & keep all the greeting cards that I had received, including the one from Partyworld. Ha ha...

Anyway, THANKS YUJIA for the lovely card! Love ya! Miss ya too!!!

P.S. Don't forget about Koji & Hojito's photo huh & I'll take back my words about Eric..... for the time being...

“A friend is a hand that is always holding yours, no matter how close or far apart you may be. A friend is someone who is always there and will always, always care. A friend is a feeling of forever in the heart.”

Introducing one of my favourite websites to you guys.

http://www.style-arena.jp/index_e.htm

I love to see the way they dressed.

However, if we see people dressing up like them in town, people will stared at them as if they are monsters!

That's how conservative Singapore is.

That includes me too! :P

"A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned to walk forward." ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

Recently, I'm totally obsessed with 蕭敬騰's performance & his shy & kawaii personality!

Spent several days to watch all the talk shows he was in & he was really really impressive!

He was able to remember the scores & the lyrics of the songs which others had requested to hear from him.

They were all requested on the spot! He didn't know what he was gonna sing that day.

IMPRESSIVE!!!

Most importantly is that he sang them all VERY well!!!
I'm Sooooooo addicted to his talent!!!


One of the talk shows he went (Part 1)


This is the best combination to sing for this song, 背叛. No one can sing better than them!



Talented people really do make a difference!!!

“You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear.”

Is she spinning clockwise or anti-clockwise?



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Some people can only see one direction but most people can see both.

However, if you are able to make her spin both directions then you should also be able to make her spin the direction whenever you want by using your brain to activate....

Hee hee........

I DID! *Relieved*

“I just found out that the brain is like a computer. If that's true, then there really aren't any stupid people. Just people running DOS.”

Am very curious which one I might be.

Left?

or

Right?

Therefore, I did several test to find out....

& the results showed that I'm a....

TEST 1

Left Brain Dominance:	(7)
Right Brain Dominance:	(11)

Brain Dominance Graphic:

You are right brain dominant:

Start with the training to balance brain halves and activate the left cerebral hemisphere.

Had a fun night on my Birthday @ MOS.

I went there last year too ... haha

Anyway, thanks girls! ^^

His hairstyle was kinda weird haha but his new hairstyle now looks so good on him.



I personally think that 蕭敬騰 is much much more better than 楊宗緯.
His unique voice is so attractive & powerful... oh! It's addictive too!!!



His new hairstyle is nice right? I think he sang this song much cuter than Gary.

Did you realise he really loves to sing Gary's songs?

Sigh~ Singapore singing contest level seems very low after watching Taiwan singing contest. They are all mostly reaching professional level!

蕭敬騰 is definitely already at professional level!

“Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.” ~ Warren G. Bennis

昨日は26歳になりました。
悲しいね！は～は～！

昨日は友達と十四人でMOSへ行きました。
後で　夕食を食べに行きました。
本当に疲れました。
しかし、皆。。。昨日はありがとう　ございました。

眠い。。。。。
じゃあ　またね。

Really... when people meet often, conflicts will arise....

Shouldn't stayed toooooo long at home... sigh*

Conflicts are really hard to avoid if you know the temper of my parents.

I need a JOB!!!

“When one ceases from conflict, whether because he has won, because he has lost, or because he cares no more for the game, the virtue passes out of him.” ~ Charles Horton Cooley

Oh no.. haven't send out my convocation's reply letters yet...

No chance to fax them & dad refused to help me...

SELFISH!!!!

Tomorrow will be the last day to send the letters out in order to reach them in time.

No. of Guests - 0

Kinda sad huh...

"Graduation is not the end, it's the beginning."

Finally... someone called me up for interview!

Next Monday....

Waited for soooo long.....finally....

Pray hard for me that everything will pass smoothly!

Yippeeeeeee......

Anymore to come?

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." ~ Confucius

It has been some times since I last drew manga.

Sudden urge to start drawing again & took about an hour plus to finish one of my favourite anime,　「ナルト」 (Naruto)。

「うずまき　ナルト　君」
(Uzumaki Naruto kun)

*** paisay took them using my webcam so they are not so clear & also they are taken at different angles. There's a difference!

Wanted to color it but I have neither color pencils nor photoshop. Next time bah!

Dattebayo!!!!

By the way, Happy 7th Anniversary, Carol & Ian!!!

“Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” ~ John W. Gardner