I Am A Butterfly, Dancing To Life!

Evening with the Gals: Let's Beo the Wolf

2007-11-18T22:33:00.001+08:00

Birthday Celebration at Macdonalds!

2007-11-16T10:14:00.001+08:00

Thanks my dearest LP mates!

Greetings from Phnom Penh!

2007-11-14T12:09:00.001+08:00

You Bring The Sun Out!

2007-10-09T21:08:00.000+08:00

You bring the sun out
To warm my life up
To make my love grow everyday
You bring the stars out
To light the night up
To make the darkness go away
You bring the sun out
To warm my life up
To make my love grow everyday
You bring the stars out
To light the night up
To make the darkness go away
I reach to you
You reach to me
Not matter where I go I know you'll always be
Never to far
Far from my heart
I'll always have you here
I always know you're near
You bring the sun out
To warm my life up
To make my love grow everyday
You bring the stars out
To light the night up
To make the darkness go away
To make the darkness go away

Finale!!!

2007-10-09T20:39:00.000+08:00

It was indeed cold, dark and wet...but I'm back, still in one piece, safe and sound and fully enriched! Shall I say...back with a vengeance...vengeance to live life to the fullest and making most of it!!!

My LP journey had come to an end...it was 3 full months of ups and downs...it was indeed a rollercoaster ride of emotions...rejections,acceptance,happiness,sadness,frustrations,dashed hopes, uplifting moments...this was the best 3 months I ever had...acted in a play, a job change, tighter family bond,new frens made,courage built up and best, greater appreciation of life!

Catch a glimpse of my LP journey...

http://glp66.beyondknowledge.biz./

Its been a while...

2007-10-06T00:13:00.000+08:00

since I blogged and update my life happenings...didnt blog not because my life has no happenings...on the contrary it has been too happening....please watch this space...will update real soon...for now, here's one

http://www.footballcrazy.tv/footballcrazy/version_6981335.html

off to malaysia tmr for a weekend retreat...which part of malaysia i don't know...its a surprise...was only told that it would be "COLD, DARK and WET"...hmm wish me luck!

A Humbling Experience

2007-09-08T15:30:00.001+08:00

Before I had commenced on my new job, I had like a week and a half break. Did a lot of things...one of them was spending time with the clients at SPD on 1st Sept, Society of Physically Disabled. It was a heartwarming and humbling experience. I had Elfi and Daniel as volunteers and I trust they enjoyed their time there too.Helmi was supposed to take pictures but got recalled to work!

One incident that moved me to tears was when we were playing passing parcel, Bernard knows that when the music stops, he will have to do a forfeit...he was practically hanging on to the parcel. He did that so he could sing a song for his teachers at SPD. Singing a song is easy for us but for him, it took enormous amounts of energy! Tears just flowed.

Overall, the clients had a wonderful time and I could see it clearly! So proud of my team LP66...we really WOWed them!

Looking forward to visit them again and making a difference!

Wardrobe Makeover :(

2007-09-08T15:09:00.001+08:00

I miss my jeans and Tshirts...now its pants, skirts and power suits, cardigans and turtlenecks! My beloved Crumplers too...lucky my ex colleagues got me the laptog bag, thank you thank you...its professional looking too and my new colleague loved it as well. Oh, I have to use my fake Hermes bag for now too...will get nicer, better bags when I get my pay...Not forgetting the shoes....its heels all the way...I want my slippers and flats!!!

Check out my Slide Show!

2007-08-21T14:39:00.001+08:00

Check out my Slide Show!

2007-08-21T14:03:00.001+08:00

Quote to Dwell On

2007-08-14T00:14:00.001+08:00

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back,
always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and
creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills
countless ideas and splendid plans:the moment one definitely commits
oneself, then...a whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings
and material assistance which no man could ever dream would come his
way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has
genius, power and magic in it, Begin it now.

Maternal Instincts

2007-08-10T22:27:00.000+08:00

To the Left, to the left...

2007-08-10T20:18:00.000+08:00

Jimi send me this via email...interesting...

LEFT OR RIGHT?

First, identify yourself as right or left brain person:
1. Hold your hands together, as if you were praying.
Look at your hands. If you see

Left thumb is below the right thumb ---> left brain
Right thumb is below the left thumb ---> right brain

2. Fold your arms in front of you (as if you are angry)

Right arm above left arm ---> left brain
Left arm above right arm ---> right brain

Based on 1+2 (order important), below is the interpretation of your personality:

Right-Left
Considerate, traditional, indirect type
can instinctly read other's emotion, and respond friendly by natures. Although not very into taking initiatives in moving forward, but this person will always take a step back in supporting others. Stable personality and considerate, give others a being protected feeling. But the weakness is they cannot say no; regardless how unwilling they are, they will take care of others.

Right-Right
Loves challenges type
Straightfoward. Once they decided on one thing, will take action right away. Very curious, and love challenges. Dare to face dangers without thinking through (sometimes foolishly). Their weakness is they don’t listen to others, will filter in only what whey want to hear in a conversation, and very subjective. However, because of their straightforward attitude, they tend to be fairly popular.

Left-Left
Dedicated, cold, perfectionist
Very logical in all aspects. The only way to defeat (or win over) him/her is through reasons. Has a lot of prides, and feeling strongly about doing the right thing. If they are your friends, they are very trustworthy. However, if they are your opponents, they will be very tough to deal with. Because they can be
very 'anal' as a perfectionist, they usually leave a bad impression of being hard to deal with when first met.

Left-Right
Likes to take care of others, leader type
Has a cool and keen observation ability to see through situations, yet still can be considerate in others needs. Because of their cool and calm nature, and strong sense of responsibility, they tend to become head of a group. Popular among people. However, they may not be able to help themselves in meddling because they want to take care of others too much. Very concerned about how others view them, and always on alert.

What are you ?

My 9 August 2007

2007-08-10T01:22:00.000+08:00

Missed my play rehearsals today...Overslept due to extreme fatique after a night of clubbing at St James...got a power house membership for free, courtesy of Rynn!

Woke up late, showered, took a cab down...taxi driver asked if the roads are closed...hmm, he should know better right?

My last national day spent at the hotel...Funnily, no hello kitty queues this year...was afternoon shift...morning shift had the bulk of the Singaporean contingent! You should see the stacks of registration card...like Bukit Timah...haha, no lah

Pretty smooth except for some hiccups:
Hiccup 1-shortage of Extra bed. There was discrepancy in the report so we are short by 4 EB...somehow, the situation was resolved nicely after some calls to Housekeeping, *Phew*

2-No small notes. Singaporeans nowadays carry $1000 notes around it seems...I have one guest who needs small change for valet parking. When told by my staff that we do not have small change, guest got agitated and commented that a hotel so big do not have small notes...Come on, its at night and a public holiday...my general cashier ain't working you know. I met up with the guest and informed that i had only $5 and $2 bucks...Bopian, he took...that was the last 1000 bucks of small change.
Later part, a staff from the Oscar's came and askef for change...I told them we have no change left.
Shortly after, I received an SMS from a friend " U guys dun have smaller change?" My friend and his friends were the diners.
Wah, that got me agitated a little...plus the fact that one of the staff (also his friend) kinda "blamed" us for not having change....

3-Meeting in room...A guest requested for tables and chairs to be placed in their room. The thought of gambling in the rooms surfaced. As usual, I had to speak to guest that the request was not possible. I asked guest, what was the purpose for the furniture. Guest wanted to have a meeting...at 2300hrs? Come on lah, I'm born not yesterday...I told guest I could arrange a meeting room. She said she will call me back...

4-New staff that gets on my nerves...they stress me up...aargh!

5-Read someone's blog and the entry got me super flustered and badly angered. It was tasteless and rude, making my friend look bad and the writer is simply shitty...whatever you do to people, someone else will do that to you...bear that in mind girl...be careful...

I also had an encounter with a blogger...saw her entry and I got pissed...
I came to realise that these people are not worth my time and energy...This is a big stretch for me: I AM NOT GOING TO READ THEIR BLOGS ANYMORE...but she is welcome to read mine and view my FRIENDSTER profile...

Before I end, I just wanna tell Norain: I am still committed to share happiness and sadness even though I won't be in Conrad anymore...love you gal...*eeew, i actually said the love word :P**

Happy 42nd Birthday!

2007-08-08T13:38:00.000+08:00

Let's talk about The National Flag

The national flag is Singapore's most visible symbol of statehood, symbolising our sovereignty, pride and honour. It reflects the ideals, beliefs and values that we stand by as a nation amidst our rich and diverse make-up. It forms a crucial element of our national identity. As such, the national flag is to be treated with dignity and honour.

Its Origin
The national flag was unveiled on 3 December 1959, together with the state crest and the national anthem, at the installation of the new Head of State, the Yang di-Pertuan Negara. It was created by a Committee led by then Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Toh Chin Chye. It replaced the Union Jack, which had flown over Singapore for 140 years (1819-1959). Upon Singapore's independence in 1965, it was adopted as Singapore's national flag.

Its Meaning
The flag consists of two equal horizontal sections, red above white. In the upper left section
are a white crescent moon, and five white stars forming a circle. Each feature of the flag has its own distinctive meaning and significance. Red symbolises universal brotherhood and equality of man. White signifies pervading and everlasting purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the ascendant. The five stars stand for the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.

Old Newspaper!!!

2007-08-05T16:57:00.000+08:00

My LP group is organising a "WOW" day for our chosen beneficiary: Society of the Physically Disabled. The purpose is to bring love,joy and friendship to the physically whom otherwise may have little or no interactivity with the outside world.
One of the fundraising acts is to collect old newspaper. Hard work ok...Now, i know how a karang-guni guy works. Now, i know how they keep fit!

We collected about $182, not much. We definitely could get more by getting sponsorships (which we already had)...but the experience and effort and the rapport created was PRICELESS.

Looking forward to the WOW day on 31 August. Looking for volunteers too...Let me know if you wanna help out in a way or another.

FOUND!!!

2007-08-05T02:04:00.000+08:00

Remember my earlier entry...my DM's walkie talkie was missing...Fyziel text me "Good News, the phone is founf!" I asked where...the story goes that Momo, my Japanese Guest Service Executive thought that the walkie was hers so she switched it off and left it in her intray before leaving for the day...

So funny...when I reached backoffice, she was on her knees...she was prepared to be "killed" by me...haha, I am that scary ah? Told her I was just glad that I can put the money (for replacement of the phone) to better use!

Missed rehearsals today at Peter's...Me and Jimi had practised our lines and made the hats for our leading actresses yesterday so I spent time to recover lost sleep.

Another long day ahead: after work will rush down to CCK to collect old newspaper for the fund-raising project, then meet Elfi to collect something (didn't meet him that Friday cos too tired!), pick Ryan at AMK hub to help with my new PC and printer (Helmi couldn't make it that day), attend by Buddy's Mastery graduation and lastly dinner with my "Balinese" friend. Finally, I get to pass him the Tasmanian Devil I got him from Australia (like 4 mths ago)

I LOST IT!!!

2007-08-04T02:05:00.000+08:00

The DM's walkie-talkie cum hp that is...Realised the loss when I wanted to walkie my Security Officer...called the number, but alas, it automatically led to the voicemail.
Two possibilities: the phone was switched off or the phone is in an area where there is no reception.
Backtracked, but still could not locate it. Searched the back office but negative findings.
Im prepared to pay for the phone but that's not the main issue. Not nice lah, to leave on a note like that...what a night!
I still have to run the shift...

Kaer Azami's Izinku Pergi

2007-08-03T23:14:00.000+08:00

Norain intro me to this song...its so sad, though I'm usually happy nowadays, the sadness lingers...

Sinaran mata
Cerita segalanya
Duka lara terpendam
Memori semalam

Tinggal segala cinta
Tiada kembalinya
Abadi kasih kita
Kau bawa bersama

Mimpi indah mekar
Saat cinta bersemi
Sedetik asmara syurga
Selamanya

* Chorus
Pergilah rinduku
Hilangkan dirimu
Tak sanggup menanggung
Derita di kalbuku

Pergilah sayangku
Bermula semula
Semangat cintaku
Membara kerana dia
Tiada niatku

Tersemat dijiwa
Setia bersamanya
Cinta murni berdua
Beribu tahunnya

Mimpi indah mekar
Saat cinta bersemi
Sedetik asmara syurga selamanya..

Repeat Chorus: *

Maafkan daku duhai kasih
Izinkan Ku Pergi…

Up and About...

2007-08-03T05:44:00.000+08:00

July 28, Saturday
A day of emotions...Started the day happy as my small group is coming over to the hotel for our SmallGroupMeeting. As I was on shift, they made their way down to Conrad so I would not be left out. Coolness...
What's not cool, one of my more senior staff was on MC, leaving me handicapped with all the rest of my junior staffs. Completely threw me out of balance as the day got busier...the heavy arrivals of the Singaporean contingent,back2back suite rooms, and 4 TA groups arrivals, certainly did not help.
Was supposed to go to Mission IMpossible organised by Asiaworks. Apparently, can't go, could not finish on time. My buddy hinted that I'm inefficient...I got hopping mad...other days I would agree but not that day...I delegated tasks but still need to check on them as they are all new. I could go and leave for Mission Impossible but that will be utterly irresponsible of me. That night, shared with my senior that incident. Felt much better after the sharing and realised that my work had always been in the way of things...so its a good thing too that I will soon have a more regular working time.

July 29,Sunday
Crazy Day--my name was on both the AM's and DM's roster. Was scheduled 11am-8pm on AM's roster and 3pm-12mn on DM's...roster screwups pisses me big time. My fault too as I did not check thoroughly. Already had plans to meet Elfi as he had something to pass to me. Fortunately, Craigie was nice enough to come earlier and takeover at 9pm.

Anyhow, me and Elfi headed to the Single's Night (organised by Sazzi,Helen and Ruihong) at Le Baroque, Chijmes- music was so not MOS, Adelene gotta buy the DJ drinks to churn out RnB, sigh...also,not many guys lah but hell, we had lots of fun...Credits to Adelene, the gals went up the bartop...haha, including me. My height phobia was clearly diminished with cool RnB hits playing and holding the railings for leverage...The guys were cheering us on.Those with the "proof" of my craziness that day, please bluetooth it to me and then delete your copy ok...haha
It's been a while since I danced...looking forward to my next dancing session!

The crazier thing I did was to attend the Advance graduation of Gabriel while on duty. I went during my break. I enrolled Shid to fetch me from Conrad to Prinsep St and then back to Conrad again...done within 30 minutes...ultimate! I was surprised that Shid actually agreed when I asked him the favour. I expected him to say "U gila?"

July 30,Monday
My senior, Denett sent all the members an SMS "Liling's birthday tomorrow,anyone organising anything?" I took the challenge to stretch myself. Always had the negative thought that surprise will turn bad and be a shock instead. Liased with Lileng's sister. Got her to pretend to meet Lileng at Crown Prince Swensen's for dinner when it will be a group of us surprising her instead. I will take care of the cake and her buddy Shenliang will get flowers. Me and Changliang contacted the rest of the group.
Before heading to work, proceeded to develop pictures for Weiling, the gal at AG's home...will be heading there tomorrow.

July 31, Tuesday
Started the day super early...headed to Expressions for my appt at 1000hrs. After that, headed to AG Gal's Home. Weiling, my fav gal was not there, still at school. Passed the photo and snacks to Melea. Told her will visit again next week...

Met Jonathan and had late lunch with him. We then went to HMV and did some browsing. He's into metal...so unexpected of a chinese guy...Went to the Coffee Club at Hotel Rendezvous. Nice chit chat session. After that he walked me down to Crown Prince.

Lileng's Surprise Birthday Party-she wasn't exactly surprised as she had suspected,but mentioned she appreciated my effort as its been a while since she's had a celebration like this. She looked radiant and happy and chatty that day. The rest of us were greatly entertained by Ruihong's jokes...he's the king of lame jokes in the group but they damn tickled the whole table...so-lar power! (haha, personal joke) Ruby and Lileng added their share of jokes too...

After that,together with Sazzi and Ruihong,met Sadiq at 4 Seasons to pass him the ticket to the play. He looks the same like the time he was still at Conrad...He said I had put on weight...Think he has not seen me for a bit. My weight has been constant at 49.2 ok...haha

Aug 1,Wednesday
Went to Rainbow Family Center for a session of Community Service. Me and the volunteers will be taught to use the software so we in turn we could teach the other kids. Got lost as I didn't have the address with me...anyhow, managed to get there on time. The software was userfriendly...EDUBUNTU was the software...funny name, haha...

Rehearsal at Peter's place....a bit anxious cos its gonna be 2 weeks before the show. 15 and 16 August...coming real soon...by the way, my whole family will come to watch...Touchinglah, dad and mum agreed to go though they don't understand a word of English...

Aug 2,Thursday
My 1st night shift was smooth until the very last minute. The system was corrupted...Shift F2 shows 508 rooms (we only have 507) and occupancy was -0.20%...Due to that, I was late in meeting Jonathan for breakfast. Lucky, he has his PSP to entertain him...

Sally,my LP mate was giving a talk on You, the Leader at NYP, so a group of us came to give her our support. She was cool, no signs of kanchiongness at all, in fact an epitome of coolness. YongWee was there too. 1st time, I see him in his teaching environment. He seems a nurturing lecturer and it was nice to see the way he relates to his students...

Btw, my Dell PC which was ordered online came. Lucky my bro kinda smart, he assembled the PC cos the delivery man merely delivered. Saw Helmi on MSN and sought his help to come over to my place, to fix the printer and stuff...Had called Ryan and Zali...Ryan could only make it this Sunday and Zali next week...

Aug 3, Friday
What's up for today? Meeting Elfi to get the enrollment card. He is joining the October's Basic,insyaallah...may he benefit from the course the way that I did!
Helmi will come over to fix the printer...
Meet Jimi to work on the accessories for the play
Night shift again...

Forecasted activities : Newspaper Collection for fund-raising,Hip-Hop Dance Class, Blood Donation Drive, rehearsals

2007-07-23T06:47:00.000+08:00

Diddy - Last Night lyrics

Life is a Rollercoaster

2007-07-23T02:46:00.000+08:00

Time flies when you are having fun...a week has just passed in a twinkling of an eye!

WOW MOMENTS:

The Crabs!!!

I was successful in my job application! *YAY!* I'm looking forward to it...a lifestyle change, higher income,new skills and knowledge, more "ME" time...

Tried my play costume, very ugly and boring...haha, but thats what the character wears

Went for facial,my tired skin got refreshed!

Attended Charlene's wedding at Grand Hyatt, met up with old friends and ex-colleagues, perfect time to catch up

Had my gathering with Daph, Minghui and Sammi before Sammi leaves for Brisbane.

Got Norain's lappie at Harvey Norman...you should see the excitement on her face and she gushes about it as if the lappy was her bf...I wonder what name she has for him...

Sold most of my play tickets. Got a stage manager already too. Gan will take care of stage matters so Peter will not be too burdened.

DOWN MOMENTS:

Chen Su Lan called to inform that we are not able to have our WoW day on 1st Sept. The team was all excited and wanted to go ahead and plan for the day but the call dampen my spirits a little. Of course have already shifted...

What's next??? To another eventful week

CRABby Day!

2007-07-16T17:17:00.000+08:00

Something nice happened at work today...I attended to this couple at checkout, and they enquired about crabs...where can they eat good crabs before leaving Singapore. They heard of East Coast but does not have enough time for that.

So, I recommended them No SIgnboard at The Esplanade...They checked which is better: chilli or black pepper...I was enthusiastically telling them of the difference and they decided they would have a portion of each. I told them "Now, you make me wanna eat crabs"
Guests left and that was the end...or so I thought...

After the Rooms Division meeting, Chan-Chan told me a guest left crabs for me...two boxes at that. One black pepper, one chilli crab...gonna bring home and share with my family.

I felt touched, its not about the crabs, its the actions and going above expectations...Thank you, Mr Ebbs, you made my day!

100% is possible 100% of the time...

2007-07-16T07:46:00.000+08:00

Another happening week! Got lots of things done...work, attended play rehearsals, went for my toning treatment,attended LP group meetings, run, took the stairs instead of lift,did community service,attended religious classes, made time to meet up with Mona, Clara and Weiling,cook for the family, got a job for my brother...and many many little others

All these made me realise that I had wasted lots of my time before...Used to not do what I wanted to do, citing tiredness and busy-ness as the reason...Those are my victim stories lah. everyone has his 24hrs...how u use the 24hrs makes the difference. Of course there needs to be a balance...don't have too much on your plate and then burn out...we wouldn't want that, do we?

I remember telling one of the coaches of the Leadership Program I attended: I don't finish work on time. He asked if it was the job nature of inefficiency. Of cos, I said its the nature of the job.
Haha, he made me align to the idea that I was inefficient...to a certain extent, it is true...I always have the mentality that I do not have other things to do so I could take my time doing my work...Certainly, not the case now...too many things to be handled.

I'm beginning to get the hang of it...Looking forward to another fruitful week...

2007-07-07T12:50:00.000+08:00

Overwhelming...that's how I would describe my week...after the 1st weekend of Leadership Program (LP)...there were so many things to handle...

My goals for the week:

-attend 2 job interviews
-run 2.4 twice
-read 20 pages of Jack Welch
-do 1hr of Community Service
-make a stand for a person

Busy Week Indeed:

Monday: Work, bent on clearing HH mails. Followed up on tickets for the play.

Tues: Met up with the LP coach and buddy to set goals for the LP...somehow, my original goals got amended...at the end of the 3 months, I have to do the following:

Have a one-on-one date with dad, organised his 56th birthday on 4Oct
Go makeover WITH MUM
My brother to lose ten kg...
To get rid of my lovehandles and have a more proportionate body.
Fast for a full 1 month and attend religious classes.
To get a promotion and pay increment.
The promo and pay increment...is the scariest of them all...my coach says you are paid according to your worth!...hmm...

Wed: Work...Attended the job interview...and rehearsal for the play...
Extremely tiring and exhausting...rushed off from work...I left earlier thanks to Frankie, Momo and Riza, changed into corporate wear at Millenia Walk's toilet...(cleared the scary thought about toilets)...with my big Crumpler bag, took a taxi down to Keypoint...was anxious like crazy as this was my 1st interview in 7 years...the interview went great...but kena tekan...i have a typo error in my resume and my name was not spelled in full...ouch...but she said she forgive me cos its been a while since i had attended an interview.

Was not offered the position but definitely being considered...I lacked the technical aspect of the job I believe...anyhow, awaiting the results..

Went to Peter's place for rehearsal. Its getting more exciting...Peter, Clara and Mirza did their lines great...I have room for improvement.

Thurs: Day OFF....woke up slightly later...went on a mini date with Dad....brought him to optician to make a pair of specs...kelakar lah my father...anyhow, we had lunch and he paid for it...funnily, there were no awkward silence...we talk n talk and upon returning home, mum was giving me the funny look....i suppose she can't believe that we both sat n haf lunch together...

Then off to Peter's place for another run of rehearsal...

Dear friends, your full support please:
When: 15 & 16 Aug, 2000-2200hrs
What: The Importance of Being Earnest
Where: Black Box, Drama Centre
Tics at $20
It's gonna be awesome!

Fri: Work and Community Service
1st day of Fidelio training...engaging the newcomers and showing them how to use the system...so far so good...
After work, headed to Andrew and Grace's Home...the gals still remember me from the last "Amazing Grace" Chatted with them and could see that they are happy there are visitors..took pictures and shared snacks with them.
Met up with Shid after that to catch up

Saturday: Lp64's Concert...headed there with Sadiq, Norain and Elfi after work...saw those gals from A&G Home. The concert was cool...met up with others from AW...nice to see Gan, Felicia, Nisah, Melvin, Vincent...the list goes on...wah, Gan can sing...Chien Ping too....*clap,clap*

Sunday: Fidelio training still....the aim today is to rush home...and go for an evening run with brother...1st step to helping him lose weight...n me too actually...ppl have commented I am flabby...sigh

To another great week ahead...How's your week been? What have you created?

Quality of Life

2007-06-28T20:18:00.000+08:00

Achieving work-life balance seems an impossible task...but like Adidas says: IMPOSSIBLE is NOTHING...I must say I'm working towards it...At times,my job is in the way...sometimes will do a "late cancellation" on a pre-arranged meeting/outing/activity with friends...I know one day I will be "charged" for the late cancellation...They might just not include me in the future outings...please don't do that!!!

Mona,Clara,Weiling and Noreen...thanks for not abandoning me all this while and for the kind patience and understanding. Let's get together for a meal!

The Wilde Players...sorry for missing on rehearsals but I'm memorising the lines still...cya next wednesday!

Willy...we need to meet up real soon babe!

Ryan...if you are reading this...I am sorry for flying aeroplane after aeroplane...I know you elevated me to fly a rocket liao...still ask me out ok?

and others whom I had a last-minute cancellation...I must say it's not done on purpose and I don't take you guys for granted...I really treasure the relationship we have.

Hmm,my AWLP is starting tomorrow. Gonna head to Prinsep Street after work... No doubt I will be busier...my time management skills will be put to the test...time will tell...here's to seeking the quality of life and the pursuit of happiness....cheers!

Love Inspiration Authenticity Happiness...

Incredible Tales

2007-06-27T16:11:00.000+08:00

I finally know the meaning of "scared shitless". The female toilet at Novena Square is somewhere I would not go anymore.

Desperately in need of a pee, I ran to the 1st available cubicle. Everything was normal till I heard a loud, long shrill...it was piercing....I was stumped, don't know how to react...but was calm enough to use my phone to call Sadiq who was waiting outside the toilet. I beckoned him to come inside the toilet. Once I hear his voice outside the cubicle, I immediately dashed out. I was totally frantic. Another loud shrill followed...Sadiq did hear the 1st one too...

I still couldn't put a finger to what had happened...was it a ringtone? Or something/someone was hurt? If I was calm, I would have gone into the toilet and checked...but clearly I was not...

Back home, I was speculating what that might be:a gal's shout that was both long and loud, and seems done in a single breath...ringtone? prank?...trying hard not to think too much...otherwise public toilets I would avoid...that is gonna be an inconvenience...

Scary thoughts go away, don't come again...go far far away.

Curious No More...

2007-06-26T14:02:00.000+08:00

hmm...i finally saw that someone I have been longing to meet...I knew this person online...from the "interactions", that person showed up to me as someone very gorgeous, high and mighty, and at times,perasan...

It knew how I look like (I'm a camera-whore remember? I have my pics plastered over my friendster and blog) but I don't know how it looks like...so was really glad when it showed up today...so does that person "tallies" up to my expectations...gorgeous...not very lah, normal aja. high and mighty and perasan...it could be...

Well, well...I am curious no more and I wish that person luck in its future endeavours. May it be truly happy always! Amin

If you have a super-human power, what would yours be?

2007-06-25T05:19:00.000+08:00

Someone asked me the above qt b4...I told him I'm realistic, don't think I will ever have super-human power, so i dun bother to think about it...asked him: what's yours gonna be?

He told me: I would love to be able to heal broken hearts...I was like "WOW!" He added why it was his choice of super-power. Love is powerful, it can make or break you. When you are going through a heartbreak, you feel like it's the end of the world. You lose faith, you lose hope, you might even wallow in self pity. You lose interest in life, you lose appetite, you lose weight,you turn to be a ball-buster or pussy-killer. In short, your whole world becomes dark! Extreme cases, you would wanna die...so if he's bestowed with that power, he will be helping those people!
Hmm, today on msn, I saw one of my contacts tagline, "I just broke up with my boyfriend"...I was shocked and asked if she was ok. She seems fine and wanted to move on fast...sista, anytime you need support, you know you have lots of us...

Another contact chatted with me and mentioned he teared suddenly as he thought of his ex gf. Hmm, affairs of the heart are indeed difficult to handle...

Hmm, but back to that...that guy has so far given me the best answer, u know like those beauty pageants Q&A sessions, his won hands down lah...I have yet to decide on mine....what's yours?

Vote for Roslan!!!

2007-06-24T06:39:00.000+08:00

My favourite Anugerah contestant...chanced upon his blog, all because of Frankie who was searching for his fav's blog...he got the Suria fever overnight, haha. Nice, nice...interesting to know that his birthday is 1 day earlier than mine...don't ask about the year lah...haha...

Anyhow, this Tuesday is the Wildcard...Roslan already advanced to Semi...so please support Alif and Nuwarrah...they are deserving of another chance...It's going to be tough, there's Alif against Arman, or is it Harman and Husin...for the gals, Kuryati has a good chance too...Tapi her face "step" lah...smile more lah sister.

I usually don't vote...but I will, from Semi onwards...

Beautiful Butterfly or Cheeky Monkey....

2007-06-24T03:04:00.000+08:00

The Monkey is the most versatile sign of the Chinese zodiac. Such people are often inventors, plotters, entertainers and the creative geniuses behind anything ingenious, including mischief.

They have natural quick-wittedness which enables them to understand what is happening and then make a right decision. Even during a conversation a person born in this year is aware of what is going on around him/her, and then makes a mental note of who said what and stores it away for future reference. In general, with their agile minds and multiple talents, monkey type of people can master any subject. They are reliable and honest people so that any secret is safe in their hands. These people are also honest in their dealings and are very good at problem-solving: knowing how to listen closely and work out solutions at the same time.

Although these people are trustworthy and unlikely to hurt someone out of spite, they would never let people escape if they have behaved badly or damaged a monkey's reputation. Their stamina and determination to achieve their main goals can make these people appear vain or manipulative. People born under this sign should be careful so they do not damage their friendships. It is important to remember for these persons that it would be wiser sometimes not to pursue their goals and simply let things pass.

Monkeys have flexible principles and serene self-confidence so they are completely content; but they usually manage to complicate the lives of others. After yet another plan or project has gone wrong, they are seldom there to help clean up the disorder and confusion that they leave in their wake. Monkeys can handle that too; with their charm and persuasiveness they can make people believe that just knowing them is a privilege.

Check out your Zodiac Signs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Zodiac#The_12_zodiac_animals

Merpati

2007-06-23T05:21:00.000+08:00

http://www.suria.sg/index.htm

My Anugerah favourite, Roslan sang this song that day...Its my song of the week...sedaplah...can imagine him serenading...haha

Seringkali ku terbayang wajahmu
Bibirmu mengucapkan cinta padaku
Belum sempat ku nikmati ku tersedar
Dari angan angan kian pudar

Memori cinta berbunga
Pun menghinggap di ingatan
Seperti sang merpati di dahan
Puas sudah ku berusaha
'Tuk melupakan segalanya Namun senyummu masih...

Dengan hari yang berlalu hanyutlah impian
Tapi ku masih menanti nantikan
Kehadiran seorang insan
Yang akan menggegar

Naluri seluruh tubuhku
Menyinar bak suria
Mentari mengisi hati tanda ceria
Setelah puas mencari
Tak pernah ku menduga
Kerna senyummu masih ada dihatiku
Di jiwaku.. Ooohh
Oh senyummu...

Memori cinta berbunga
Pun menghinggap di ingatan
Seperti sang merpati di dahan
Puas sudah ku berusaha
'Tuk melupakan segalanya
Namun senyummu masih ada

My Basic Group Mates

2007-06-23T03:16:00.000+08:00

Met up with Dave, Melvin,Yew Fai,Kay Min and Vincent.We were missing my rocker sista, Rima and another member, Lena who is away in China. Had yummy Sundanese food and Olio desserts. Good food, good company and great conversations, what more can I ask for?

Attended Basic Training conducted by AsiaWorks last March and had the opportunity to meet and know these people. Though we rarely meet, the bond created during the training is there still. No awkward silences but meaningful conversations.

We shared our experiences and boy, I realised we have "grown" eversince the Basic training. The one who has notably grown by leaps and bounds is Vincent...he is really living his life now! I am so happy for him. Way to go, my bro :)

As for me, I must say I am a more positive person. True, I do have my sad or down days still but I tend to get out of those situations quicker.
I am a loving,trusting and brave woman....I always have that contract in mind.

Thanks guys...it was great meeting up and catching up with you all. Don't forget about our "game". Dave, Yew Fai, and Kaymin, get on to MSN and create your blogs quick...Melvin and Vincent, do update ur blogs yeah....
Keep in touch my friends. :)

Premature...

2007-06-22T06:35:00.000+08:00

Remember I just mentioned that my night shift went fine...haha...i said that line too early...

Shortly after, I got a call from my operator. A guest requested to wake his colleague up. So, accompanied with my Security Officer, we went to the room. No answer so we went in...An overwhelming stench overcame us...We saw the guest lying on the floor...quickly checked if he was breathing...*phew* A pool of vomit was beside him...EEEWWW, i could add to that pool of vomit...bluek!
Informed the friend that his colleague is not awake. He told me to wake him up 1/2 hr later.

Went up again after 1/2 hour, guest still lying down...best, he flipped and slept on his puke...DOUBLE EEEEWWWW!!! Again, the urge to vomit is great but I controlled.
Guest responded and asked to be woken up 15 minutes later.

When I went down, his friend was at the Reception. He wanted to go up to the room. We all went up and boy, that man shook his friend up. The drunken man was awake and in a daze. Anyhow, he checked out soon after. I met him at checkout and relayed "bad" news to him. Informed him that there will be charges if the stains can't be removed...I believe it cant be removed...its gonna cost him a bomb...

That's not all....Another bad incident happened. A lady was on the line asking about my GM. i offered to take over the call. It was a challenging guest that i previously assisted before...sigh, she's gonna give us a hard time again...

The last bad thing was to take a pic of the vomit, to be attached to the report. I got Mayte to follow...we both nearly vomit...thought of posting the pic here, but decided against it...lest u guys puke too...

Finally done...Gonna go Qiji have my bfast with my night team.

Night Shift Madness

2007-06-22T04:55:00.000+08:00

1 down, 3 more nights to go...glad all was well, my 2 kids did well without supervision while I run the night audit. Thanks to Nickole who stayed till 2am,she lessened my burden...Norain coming at 6am later to assist with the heavy morning departures...so im well covered.

Communicasia coming to an end, most of the delegates are checking out today...Gone Communicasia comes WACE (World Association of Co-Operation)...busy, busy, busy...

Hmm, lets's do a bit of backtracking to my day off on Tuesday...I did laze in bed n watch a lot of TV that day. Caught up on my chinese drama serials and CSI.I went out a while to buy dinner for the whole family, my belated treat for Dad's Day. Btw,my Roslan did advance to the Semi finals, *yay* congrats!!! May he advance further to the finals !!! Competition is getting fiercer...

Wednesday was way cooler...was at the desk with Norain. I became the highly paid GSA, i did traces...have not lost my touch...was proud when i passed over to my aftn tracer...haha. Me n Norain were determined to finish early that day as we had errands to run...After running the errand, she went off to meet her Mr Weird. May God has something good in store for her :)
Me went to meet Daph to collect something from her and did a lil grogery/toiletries shopping at Carrefour...got vouchers to waste lah...

Off to finish off my paperwork for the night...This evening meeting my Asiaworks buddies at House of Sundanese...looking forward to see all of them...time to catch up.

CommunicAsia:18-22 June

2007-06-19T01:34:00.000+08:00

Super tiring day today...busy with Communicasia arrivals...lucky, the desk was well manned. Everything was smooth, just a little minor incidents here and there, which is pretty normal...
Just glad that my day has ended. So very looking forward to sleeping in. I'm committed to stay in bed the whole day tomorrow. Gonna catch my Anugerah guys in action later in the evening...my vote goes to Roslan...hope he advances to the next round :)

Seribu Tahun...1000 Years

2007-06-18T00:23:00.000+08:00

By Imran Ajmain

Rela ku menunggu mu seribu tahun lama lagi
Tapi benar kah hidup ku kan selama ini
Biar berputar utara selatan
Ku tak putus harapan
Sedia setia

Rela ku mengejar mu seribu batu jauh lagi
Tapi benar kah kaki ku kan tahan sepanjang jalan ini
Biar membisu burung bersiulan
Tenang lah gelombang lautan
Ku masih setia

Ada kah engkau yakin ini cinta
Ada kah engkau pasti ini tuk selama lama nya
Rela ku menunggu mu seribu tahun lama lagi
Tapi benar kah hidup ku kan selama ini
Biar berputar utara selatan
Ku tak putus harapan
Sedia setia

Fantastic!!!

2007-06-17T14:53:00.000+08:00

Watched Fantastic 4 yesterday!!! (courtesies of a good friend...thanks for the treat ya) Nice, it was FANTASTIC!!!! :P...the silver surfer has a great bod...swoon swoon...Jessica Alba looked hot...in short, a real good show...the most educational part or the moral of the story is "WE HAVE A CHOICE!"
The choice will determine the outcome or your course of life...

Hmm, Fathers Day today...told him I will give a treat this Tuesday as I have to work today...Those who know me well, I did have issues with my father...now, not anymore...I choose to forgive and forget...so all is well...

Expecting a busy day at work today, but Im sure its gonna be Fantastic...:P haha

Me, Myself and I

2007-06-16T02:03:00.000+08:00

Rest & Relax...

2007-06-16T01:51:00.000+08:00

Didn't blog for the past days...energy was channelled in doing my resume and posting it online...Don't get me wrong,I still love my job, serving guests is my passion, that's my forte...just not liking the current conditions now...anyhow, its always good to check for opportunities...

It was a tiring two days, follow-ups to do and kids at the desk to mother...junior staff i can understand, but someone does not know how to read arrival and departure numbers....argh!!!

Finally, its my day off...gona meet my poly mates at Lyn's place in Tampines...her baby is one month old...

After that, got tickets booked for Fantastic Four...didn't see part 1 so I hope I would not be lost... To a great weekend!!!

Deal or No Deal?

2007-06-13T00:17:00.000+08:00

Downloaded the application form today...phuh...total of 16 pages...questions quite interesting though...some examples:

What is the most daring and dangerous thing you have ever done?
If you were going to be featured in a tabloid or a magazine,what inside info about yourself would you put up next to your picture?
Describe your most embarassing moment.
If you have Aladdin's lamo and 3 wishes,what would you wish for
Do you have any lucky charms/rituals?

Hmm, looking at it...I might not be an interesting candidate...I'm so normal, ordinary, simple and plain...haha, my motivation is to win a large sum of money...There are lots to do with that money...clear payments, bring my whole family on a trip, go Barcelona with Norain, save a considerable amount for hopefully upcoming marriage, haha...

Well, money sure does not come easy...I shall continue to dream on for now...:P

Catch Up Sessions

2007-06-12T20:18:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was a day of meeting ups...after my night shift ended, had breakfast and headed back home...Off to Pillow Island.

Woke up at 1530hrs,got ready to meet up with a friend from the course I attended. Purchased a CPF Hospital Plan...it was nice to catch up with her :)

After that, headed to the Cathay to watch Oceans 13 with someone whom I have not met for a long time. Suddenly asked me out, till now wondering what was his intention...hmm, he pointed out that I wore the same green top the last time I met him...which was eons ago...haha, that happened to be my favourite baju. Due to unforeseen circumstances, did not manage to have dinner after that which was just as well as I got a last minute activation by Noreen...go over to her house...Weiling and Mona was on the way there. Clara can't make it cos it was kinda late.

With a growling stomach, I took the train down to AMK, met up with the 2 before heading to Noreen's place. Bought cup noodles and green tea...
Noreen's house has very nice lamps...I do not know why, it seems I have a fetish with lamps now...We are looking forward to her housewarming party...Watched her wedding DVD and it was lovely....

We ordered Macdonald too, Weiling's treat...as usual, when we gather, we have loads of fun...I know these gals since secondary school...We shall meet up soon yah?

I AM the Manager :P

2007-06-11T05:28:00.000+08:00

Last night shift today...everything was smooth except for one...I "quarelled" with a guest...When taking over shift earlier, Helmi told me he quarelled with one too...haha

What happened was this guest came in at around 0220hrs on 11 June. In hotel's terms , it is still considered 10 June as the system has not ran...plus checkin time is at 1400hrs.

Changed the arrival date and verified with guest his departure date. He said he will be leaving later at 1500hrs so it is a day-use rate, half of the rate he was booked for...That was not to be the case. I informed him politely. He adamantly wanted half of the room rate...all the reasons came in..Gld member, big account, connection with big people etc etc

I still stood my ground. He asked to see the manager...that was the cue...its been a while since I need to use that phrase..."I AM the Manager!"

Of course, guest was still adamant and threatened to cancel his future reservations and complain to his connections...go ahead lah...still polite, I told him I respect his decision...anyway, he did check in..he has no future reservations...what's there to cancel....such audacity, still dare to lie..crap...

Anyway, I'm paid to handle such disturbances...used to it...but kinda frustrated at times...it irks me sometimes that they fail to see their "stupidity"

The Coolest Photographer

2007-06-11T05:10:00.000+08:00

This above picture was taken by Helmi affectionately known as Mimi or Obek Mi...He has got a great Nikon camera...caught me unawares...this was taken when me , Tanglin, Emily, Sadiq, Helmi and his dearie Ching went to One Night Stand...the bar outside that is...

Have not seen this pic before this...tot it looked cool...the only complain I told Helmi was :I wasn't the centre of attraction in the picture...

This is what Mimi said: in that pic, all others is blurred except for you,u are in focus so when pple view the pic, their eyes is automatically zoomed to you even though u at the side.
the eyes will not look at blur but focused areas.

Fwah...I was convinced...the picture would look better if he caught my other side...the right profile...whatever it is, its a cool pic altogether, courtesy of Mimi...

If you guys need a photographer for your events, do let me know, I have his contact...;)

A Soulful Relationship by Reverend Ronald McFadden

2007-06-10T08:47:00.000+08:00

Read on...this is interesting:

An African proverb states, "Before you get married, keep both eyes open, and after you marry, close one eye." Before you get involved and make a commitment to someone, don't let lust, desperation, immaturity, ignorance, pressure from others or a low self-esteem make you blind to warning signs.

Keep your eyes open, and don't fool yourself that you can change someone or that what you see as faults aren't really important.

Once you decide to commit to someone, over time their flaws, vulnerabilities, pet peeves, and differences will become more obvious. If you love your mate and want the relationship to grow and evolve, you've got to learn to close one eye and not let every little thing bother you. You and your mate have many different expectations, emotional needs, values, dreams, weaknesses, and strengths.

You are two unique individuals who have decided to share a life together. Neither of you are perfect, but are you perfect for each other? Do you bring out thebest of each other? Do you compliment and compromise with each other, or do you compete, compare, and control?

What do you bring to the relationship? Do you bring past relationships, past hurt, past mistrust, past pain? You can't take someone to the altar to alter him or her. You can't make someone love you or make someone stay. If you develop self-esteem, spiritual discernment, and "a life", you won't find yourself making someone else responsible for your happiness or responsible for your pain.

Manipulation, control, jealousy, neediness, and selfishness are not the ingredients of a thriving, healthy, loving and lasting relationship Seeking status, sex, wealth, and security are the wrong reasons to be in a relationship.

What keeps a relationship strong?
Communication, intimacy, trust, a sense of humor, sharing household tasks, some getaway time without business or children and daily exchanges (a meal, shared activity, a hug, a call, a touch, a note). Leave a nice message on their voicemail or send a nice email. Sharing common goals and interests. Growth is important. Grow together, not away from each other, giving each other space to grow without feeling insecure.

Allow your mate to have outside interest. You can't always be together. Give each other a sense of belonging and assurances of commitment.

Don't try to control one another.

Learn each other's family situation. Respect his or her parents regardless. Don't put pressure on each other for material goods. Remember for richer or for poorer.

If these qualities are missing, the relationship will erode as resentment, withdrawal, abuse, neglect, dishonesty, and pain replace the passion.

"Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think." Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight. Always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary. The difference between 'United' and 'Untied' is where you put the “I”. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away…..

Memories...

2007-06-10T05:35:00.000+08:00

While reading Sadiq's blogs, saw familiar pictures...

Daphne, Sadiq and Me...during last year's fire drill...

Me, Sadiq and PasirRis Hilton aka Faizal fooling around at back office

Those were happy times indeed...Daphne and Sadiq has left the organisation. Faizal is now on EF...Quick come down..

Lucky for me, I still have wonderful work colleagues who are also my good friends. Let's hang in there yeah?

By the way, the fishes at Level 3 are dead again...the oxygen pump not working well. Sigh, yesterday morning, saw the dead fishes and the smell was overwhelming....as usual I nearly vomit...*Suelyn, I'm sure you can imagine my vomit-face :P

Thanks to my fellow colleague, Mayte...she took the pictures and wrote the report...thinking about it makes me wanna vomit...*BLuek*

To Trust or not to Trust?

2007-06-10T02:07:00.000+08:00

Still on night shift, one more night to go...btw,got a revelation tonight... and sure I was shocked by that revelation...I trusted a particular "someone" but it turns out, that someone is of dubious character...don't say I jump to conclusions. Had concrete evidence...

hmm, trust gotta be earned i suppose...at the same time, people have choices to make...if they are aware that what they are doing is wrong and still do it...hmm, what can I say...All I can conclude is that they are stupid... Know its wrong, still do it...nonsense lah this people. And the best thing, they do not seem to be scared if people find out about their bad things...

Hmm, I think I know why...Cos they are wonderful at twisting their words, putting up a front and making use of their good looks...but well, sepandai pandai tupai melompat, akhirnya jatuh ke tanah juga...hee, i dunno how to translate that to english...

The liars, be careful...people will eventually find the truth...then no one will trust you anymore....you will be left without good friends and it will be difficult to build the trust again...wish you all good luck :)

My dear coursemates, I am STILL a loving, trusting and brave woman :)

Chill,Chic,Cheese,Cook,Choc,Chat...

2007-06-09T02:11:00.000+08:00

Still on night shift today....was awakened by Mona...we are hanging out together with Sharinah today...it's been a while since I saw Mona...the last time was in March before I went to Australia...gosh, its been nearly 3 months...haha, as usual, my parents thought we are no longer friends...

Mona...I knew her since Sec 1 and had been good friends since...Due to work commitments and clashing schedules, we do not meet as often now...oi,when I text u that I missed u ...I really mean it ok...it was not lip service!

Grace joined us too. She fetched Mona and me...headed to Sembawang...stopped at SunPlaza and bought pasta, mushrooms,cheese,chicken,mashed potato mix...we are going to cook up a storm! For dessert,its chocolate fondue...Sharinah has the choc fondue machine, so we bought chocolate,marshmellows and canned fruits...

Chef Grace cooked and we assisted...it was a very good meal...over dinner of course the usual chit chat/info sharing sessions...we were too full that we decided not to go ahead with the fondue...postponed it to Sunday instead...looking forward to it...Sharinah's house is wonderful...so spacious and nice to chill...

2200hrs: We left Sharinah's abode...Mona and Grace are gonna watch Ocean 13 with Rae and Lauren, Im bound for work... wished I could join...

Thank you gals for the fun-filled evening...cya Sunday!

Goodbye My Friends...

2007-06-08T05:57:00.001+08:00

This week has been a week of goodbyes....Goodbyes are hard to do...especially so if the one that is leaving is someone dear or close to us...

1st was Sandra, my Senior Trainee...she finished her attachment and is now enjoying the high life...she is a tai-tai lah...doing nothing except get busy for her wedding preparations. She had been a wonderful trainee...she's as good as a senior staff at the Front Office and even superseeded some of the full time staff.

Emily's last day was yesterday...we took pictures...me and Emily make wonderful pictures...haha...her last day was pretty eventful...she lost her masterkey and boy, it was a hassle...

Anyhow, I know Emily for about 7 years...we are not that close but certainly not distant. Saw her during her good and bad times... One thing about Emily...her bahasa melayu is more "hebat" than mine...

I think I have grown immune to all these goodbyes that I do not tear...usually my waterpipe will burst....Anyhow, I think Emily was controlling herself....she refused Frankie's hug...that says something....cos I know Emily as sumone who is touchy...what I mean is she can just hug sumone or touch their butts...I think she will burst if Frankie or I hugged her...hmm...she's gone now, will definitely miss her...she is someone who listens and cares. I always lament to her about things but she always there to give assurance and make me feel better!She nags but in a good sense...so that the staff do their work well...

Kak Em, good luck in your future endeavours...I will miss you loads!

One Day Later

2007-06-08T05:51:00.000+08:00

After the JB trip on Wednesday, its back to work today....night shift....kinda looking forward to it...cos I have Frankie on shift with me...hey, Frank...our dream finally came true ah...both of us are on the same night shift...

Woke up quite early and did spring cleaning...my room is back to neatness...while I was cleaning, my auntie and her kids paid us a visit...brought some food along too...I'm not gonna talk about the food, will talk about my aunt...

This aunt of mine...has a big heart...real big heart...he allowed her husband to take another wife. That's not all, she works while the other wife stays home and do nothing...My aunt even takes care of her kids...Something even better, one of her kids is intellectually- disabled...she blatantly ignored him...so that poor boy seeked solace and love from my aunt...kesian that boy...unwanted by his own mother cos he is cacat...anyhow, lucky for him my aunt is there for him...He does warm up to me as well...sedih jugak...:(

Before my night shift, I watched the 9pm chinese drama...again, it's about children who are intelectually disabled and not getting the love and support from their parents...I already decided...MINDS will be the organisation I do community service for...will call them up again by end of this week...

Its 0538hrs...my night shift was pretty smooth...just one guest who needed medical attention...otherwise, not even a single log to do...

Gonna read my mails now...till my next entry

JB Day Trip

2007-06-08T02:40:00.000+08:00

My off day on Wednesday...My JB trip did came true...Met Norain at Kranji MRT at 12noon.

Took 170 and reached JB then...took a cab down to AEON Tebrau or better known as JUSCO...usually if i go to JB, it will be to City Square...1st time going there. Heard from Norain, its big...

Indeed it is big, something like our local VivoCity...well, had our lunch at Italiennese...the server advised us portions were big so we shared a seafood pasta and calamari...the ambience is pretty homely, nice chandelier and paintings...there was one phrase on the wall that caught my eye, Eat Well, Live Long...my version of that would be Eat Well, Get Fat...but well, they always say, do things in moderation-that includes eating...

At Aeon, there is a huge bookstore called Harris (actually it's POPULAR). Looked for the Penguin Popular Classics, Importance of Being Earnest, what else...got it at a steal, RM$7.65...

Stopped at JUSCO, and Norain told me there were bras that sell for RM$10 which is about $5...cheap cheap...wah...spoilt for choice...i bought one...that's my cheapest bra, haha...my mom says a bra is something you wear inside so no one will see, so don't need to buy one that is too expensive...but well, sometimes you need a good bra to give you that "uplift" when or where you needed it...haha:P

Coffee at Starbucks was next...I usually have my Iced Caramel Macchiato but today settled for Azuki Beans Frappucino...Realised there are red beans in the frappucino...but nice....with whipped cream on top...Mmmmm, heavenly...

Went to the supermarket again to buy my Burger Ramly beef patties and a box of Marlboro Red....I don't smoke...its for Shid...

That Marlboro Red got me stuck at Customs for a while...haha, the last time I went to JB and bought a box of ciggy, I managed to get away scot-free...no one stopped me or checked my bag, so i got courageous....This was not the case this time...I was stopped and asked to open my bag...best thing, I did not open the pack of Marlboro...haha, I wasn't too panicky but I don't feel good either. The Customs uncle asked how old I was in Malay...He checked my passport and then told me that I was not supposed to bring the cigarettes in...If you wanna know what happened to that pack of ciggy, I will tell you in person lah...not convenient to say here...

Anyhow, me and Norain met our Boyanese brother Sadiq at CCK. Those 2 are supposed to show me around Lot 1 but we merely sat at McDonalds...next time yeah?

My Aunt...

2007-06-05T17:50:00.002+08:00

Got lots to write but not very enthusiastic...so might as well don't write...feeling moody and grouchy...realised auntie came, no wonder...please quickly go...

The best thing today is I chatted with one of my friends over MSN and he seemed to understand where I am coming from...It was a relief because he assured me that it was correct to feel the way I feel...To step left and look ahead, he advised...I will do just that my friend! Thank you for listening....catch up soon yah?

Day off tomorrow...made plans to go JB...

LOST...

2007-06-04T07:31:00.000+08:00

My cute little water bottle is missing (picture was taken by Helmi the 1st time he saw me used it) ...Not exactly missing...I left in on bus 133 yesterday...sigh, clumsy and forgetful me :(...was on the bus reading and drinking from the bottle...put it at the side after that...when I alighted, I forgot to take it along...

It costs just $6.30 but it has been with me for about 3 months...will definitely get a new one later today...the same green one...

Will head to the B.I.R.D shop before meeting Daphne and the rest for dinner at NYDC...

Can't wait to finish work today...looking forward to see Daphne and catch up with her...Daphne was my dearest friend at work...but she has moved on to another organisation...but the friendship still stays...

Do Not Judge A Book By Its Cover!

2007-06-03T17:26:00.000+08:00

Remember my reading "spree"? Hmm, I had stopped reading any books for now...the main thing I read of recent is the lines for the play...The Importance of being Ernest...

Ernest...add an "a" after E, its a new word altogether...earnest.
The dictionary/thesaurus describes earnest as sincere,fervent,heartfelt,warm,passionate and wholehearted...hmm, to make life interesting and happening, it seems not all people are earnest...sigh...

Some people look earnest but not...today is a good example...In my line of duty, I meet lots of people... some look nice and others mean...If they look mean and they ARE mean, I could understand...there are others who look nice but are NOT...that's when they make my blood boil...

Usually, people who wear the "tudung" are supposed to be holy, nice and patient and all the good qualities attached to them, but there were these 2 people who were being nasty, rude and demanding...my other staff had a hard time handling them. I wished I could tell them in the face that they are embarassing the other people who wear tudung and are nice...sigh...

Could the "holy" people please behave!!! Its irritating and misleading...

Touching on the topic of not judging a book by its cover...First impressions are not accurate at times...so do not be swayed and prejudiced....the good ones might be full of deceits afterall...and the baddies might be full of goodies...

So, read your books fully and don't base it on just the cover...cos covers are specially designed to entice...:P

Heading home now!

Zodiac

2007-06-02T11:23:00.000+08:00

What's your Zodiac sign? Does it accurately tell you what type of person you are? I'm a Scorpio...but I am nice :P...anyway, not exaxtly on the topic of Zodiac signs...but that was the movie I caught yesterday...starring Jake Glyndenhaal...i think i spelled it wrongly...nm:P

That's my 3rd movie this week...watched it with Norain and Zaine...I was rushing after my morning shift...we watched it at The Cathay...Cool, Slick , show and a bit gory and scary at times...we could be seen covering our faces now and then...the aircon was furiously on and I gained solace from Zaine's "white-musk smelling" jacket...

After the show, proceeded to meet Jimi, to pass the chefs hats that he needed...thot I could get it FOC from the hotel but didn't know it was a controlled item. Costs $3 bucks per hat, so bought 2 for Jimi...

Before starting to window shop at Plaza Sing, Zaine, Norain and me had our dinner at Yoshinoya...had my usual beef thingy...Of cos, no dinner is complete with the sharing of information and updates on our current happenings...haha

Zaine was looking for good, good-looking trainers...nothing caught his eye yet...me bought a top from Outfitter...the lady who served me was very helpful and attentive, buy 2 piece get 20% discount, I bought just one and another gal bought one, so she assisted in us getting the discount...my wonderful black top costs $22.80 instead of $28...win-win situation for me :)

Hey, its the weekend....LP65 having a BBQ...not joining them although I would love to...Committed to grocery shopping today...

Day Off Part 2

2007-06-01T09:03:00.000+08:00

Thursday...my day...the plan of the day is to wake up late, laze around and watch Shrek with Shid later in the evening...

He text me in the morning, asking if I wanna join him for a run at AMK park...Run? Hmm, so far all the running I do is to run after guests at the hotel...I told him I will try to join next time, haha...the weather so good to sleep/stay in...

Shortly after, it started to rain...I thought he would skip the idea but he still ran...haha, he just lamented why it should rain after he had just washed his car...I told him he can count me in next time he wash his car...

Talking about cars, I hope Gan has already washed his...its been a while since I met him up...otherwise, I might consider volunteering to help him wash...cos a dirty car just irks me...big time! Anyhow, heard he did something outrageous. I wonder what...he did not tell me cos I have not gone through LP yet...

Shid fetched me and we headed to Plaza Sing...the people around us seems like they have not eaten for eons...they were munching and munching and munching and munching non-stop...the ones on our left, our right, front and back were happily munching...me and Shid shared a coke light only...I saw the one beside me had a bag of ruffles...cheese flavoured one I think, my favourite!...feel like asking for some...haha

Anyway, Shrek 3...I feel 1 and 2 were better...any comments?

We headed for dinner at Yoshinoya...I had my usual beef and Shid had teriyaki chicken...his first time eating Yoshinoya lah...

We hang out for quite a bit after that. When you are having fun, time seems to fly...hmm, reminded myself that I'm working morning shift so didnt stay out too late. Was home by 11plus...caught a lil of Oceans 11...

I retired to bed after my long shower...off to Pillow Island...:)

Off Day Part 1

2007-06-01T07:58:00.000+08:00

After 4 days of night shift, its my well deserved 2 days off...yay!...plans all lined up for the 2 days...

Oh yeah...I found out who the anonymous gal is...That gal is Jo's baby. Jo is her baby...:) now I know.

Anyhow, that Wednesday evening, arranged to meet Jo at Asiaworks...well, to get my brother's thumbdrive from him and also pass him money (my share for Jimi's bday celebration). Sorry ah, still owe u $5... pass to u next time or I get Gan to pay for me 1st...
Hmm, no intention to be at the Basic Course walk-in, so thought would just meet him downstairs...somehow followed Jo up...the social butterfly in me was not alive that day, only spoke to people I know...otherwise I would be chatting the rest up...haha

After that, took the MRT to Novena...meeting up with my work frens at United Square Starbucks..I was earlier than them...cos they went shopping and did their stuff. Sadiq,Daniel,Frankie and Suelyn...I tot i will be the late one...so while waiting, I "reckied" the place for dining options...I was famished...There was Pastamania and Pizza Hut and the usual McDonalds...

Went around and noticed that generally the shops are for expectant mothers and kids...Seems United Square is the mummy n kiddy hub...was regretting that I didnt bring my Sony to capture some of the nice sights (with me included :P)

Finally they came and we headed to Pastamania... Just as we went in, a group of smelly, noisy young gals (about 15 of them) entered too...I guess they just had their volleyball practice, Lucky for us, they sat alfresco, so the noise and the smell didn't get to us..haha. We quickly ordered to prevent unnecessary delays...a hungry lady is an angry lady!

Had our meal and we proceeded to Starbucks...it was a very nice and cosy ambience...I like it a lot...Sadiq and Daniel have good taste...The sofa set is so condusive for lounging around...you can even fall asleep...after food and coffee...anyway, got Sadiq to snap some pictures on his camera phone...Frankie got his Digi too so we snapped away...

I was the butt of the jokes that day....shall not elaborate here...only Suelyn, Frank, Daniel and Sadiq has the priviledge...haha
Gan called and asked if I wanted to join his at Obar...Hmm, after consideration, I decided to catch a movie with Sadiq instead...actually wanted to heads home with Frankie but was "avoiding" him...hehe, he knows why...

Dear Daniel dropped us at Cineleisure and we bought our tickets for Infamous...Sandra Bullock was in it...its gotta be cool! Had my two favourite men, Ben and Jerry, for dessert...couldn't get enough of the chocolate with brownies...yummy!

The show was great...I nearly fell asleep...tiredness, not boredom...but Sadiq tapped me...We then headed home in our separate taxis...

Long but fun day...gonna catch Shrek 3 the next day...

Curiosity Kills the cat...but im not a cat so its ok?

2007-05-30T06:43:00.000+08:00

Was looking through my blog and reading some of the comments...someone I do not know left me a comment...went to her link, no picture...however, my sixth sense tells me she is closely linked to one of my friends...hey gal, care to introduce yourself to me?

999---Disturbance Handler to the rescue...

2007-05-30T04:39:00.000+08:00

Was just telling Jo earlier on the phone that my night shift so far has been smooth...haha, I forgot to touch wood after that...
Around 0300hrs, while I was running the night audit at the EDP room, I received a call. My security officer requested for my urgent presence at the restaurant. Sounded serious...anyhow, I calmly proceeded to the scene...

When I reached, I saw one of my security guard pinning a man against the wall. Truthfully, I was a little scared, if the guy was armed and would injure anyone of us....I tried to gather information before taking action...the information was brief and not concrete enough to show that the pinned man was guilty...

The 2 security officers were going to call the police...I intervened and spoke to the man...I introduced myself and asked how I should address him...Used his name and asked politely what was inside his bag...I explained that we need his assistance and cooperation. Checked through his plastic bags and found nothing that belonged to the hotel...only memorabilia from Navy's open house...

He asked if he could leave now...I said yes and thanked him for the cooperation. At the same time, I explained why my security officers behaved that way...they are responsible in the security and safety of the hotel in general and as the man was behaving in a suspicious manner, we need to verify his ID. Since that was not obtained and guest tried to run away, the security officers were full on...Guest said he understand but also asked them to be more polite...haha, I know how crude/impolite my SO are...i can fully relate to that...

Anyway, from this...what showed up for me was if i made people at ease, they will be at ease too and open up...:)
Gotta go log this incident down...

The Wilde Players

2007-05-30T04:21:00.000+08:00

My last night shift...before heading for work,I'm meeting Peter and the rest at Trellis Towers...a condo in Toa Payoh, Peter's place for an evening of pizza and movie...what else if not, The Importance of Being Earnest...
Took the MRT to Toa Payoh and I asked for directions to Toa Payoh Lor 1...Uncle at the MRT control station told to to take bus 231, white plate...hmm...u mean theres other colored plates? haha, apparently only 2...white and green...will find out what's the difference next time.

Bus came and I happily sat...saw a condo, then I asked the driver if that was Trellis Towers...he told me I had missed a stop...he was very nice to give directions...few minutes later, i reached my destination...

WOW...the building was so cool and fascinating...I stopped and took my Sony T100 and caught Trellis Towers...In my excitement, I failed to notice, there were 2 pairs of eyes on me...I realised that the security guards at the condo were looking...Maybe they think I'm "jakun"...anyhow, one of the security guard was a handsome Malay chap...he approached me and asked if I needed help...I said I should be able to find my way...then he asked if I was visiting and advised me to write down my name in the visitor's book...he has a winning smile...

Jimi and Chad were already there...the table was laid with pizza, crackers and cheese and Ribena as well as red wine...good food, good movie, good company...what else can you ask for...its gonna be a great evening!
Clara came and soon after Yenni arrived...Shannon was doing her community service and would arrive later...

So we watched the movie...Rupert Everett and Colin Firth were charming...there were Reese Witherspoon and Judi Dench too, accomplished actresses...I was of cos more interested to see Ms Prism...to my surprise, she is someone who does not look too old, seems very prim and proper and was hiding her feelings for someone she loves, Dr Chasuble (char siew pao?)

She's a cool old woman....I certainly can play the part...haha...After the movie, we went into further details of the production...I left earlier at around 2215hrs otherwise I will be late for work...

Sigh...the cute security guard is no longer there, I think his shift has ended...well, I'm sure this is not the 1st and last time I will be here...so i will still get to see him...god's willing :P

Wakey Wakey...

2007-05-28T23:23:00.000+08:00

This morning, I was assigned the responsibility of waking Gan up at 1100hrs...

Come 11am, i called him on his mobile but no answer...lost count of the number of times I called...desperation led me to msg our 2 other friends, to ask if they have his house number....called him but no one picks up too....boy I am worried....its 1130hrs...sigh....I try again....Phew, he picked up...lucky he was not bound for work otherwise he would be late...

btw Gan, u owe me a story...u told me you have a long story to tell...and it was supposed to be told after you woke up...keep your promise ok...

anyhow, still on the topic of wake up calls...my body clock is usually good but I sometimes rely on my handphone (it will snooze and snooze before I am officially awake) or my brothers (they will bang in my door...) or other wonderful people whose voices I long to hear...:P

As a duty manager, one of the cases I dislike to handle is of missed wake up calls...So far, I have handled one costly missed wake up call case. My trainee wrote down the wake up call timing on the departure time portion of the reg card and hence the wake up call was not placed and guessed missed his flight...It doesn't stop there, guest was on his way to sign an important business deal...the hotel ends up paying for the guest's flight...i think my trainee was traumatised big time...it happened on his birthday too...what a day to remember...sigh!

Got more interesting stories....when a wake up call is placed and not answered by guest, the Duty Manager will be notified and we will personally go up to the room to wake the guest up. I usually go up alone till one incident happened...Guest was stark naked!and the guest wasn't cute...lucky for me, I didn't get sore eyes after that...haha
I have guests who are still asleep and snoring loudly...still not waking up eventhough they were tapped gently...Me and my security officer will wet a towel and place it on the guest's hand...and they wake up, thank goodness....

Hmm...today, my trainee DM, Helmi worked 2 full shifts...Tanglin, on the afternoon shift had to take urgent leave...He is so sweet...he sms me to wake up so I could come in earlier...he purposely sms rather than call, so he won't disturb my sleep...Anyway, when I woke up and called back, he said go back to sleep as he will cover the shift.

When i reached work, I saw him sleeping at the desk...usually I will sit at where he was sleeping but I didn't have the heart to wake him up...so i let him take his power nap...but Faizal woke him up cos he needs the system...

Mi, I wish you a pleasant night rest...plus you deserved that extra day off...

Pasir Ris Hilton

2007-05-28T05:01:00.000+08:00

This blog is dedicated to my fellow duty manager, Faizal...Pasir Ris Hilton is his latest nickname...today onwards till one month later, he will be at the Executive Lounge...assisting the operations there...cos another of my dear friend, Emily will be leaving for greener pastures...

Faizal, I will miss your antics...even if its just for one month...We are all like family here and you are like leaving the family...I noe you are not very excited going up, cos FO is where you feel at home...but take it positively cos sumhow you learn new things and gain new perspective...

Of cos, do not forget us downstairs...got extra food, you know where to dump...and i want my coke light please...

Who Cares for you when you are feeling down?

2007-05-27T05:44:00.000+08:00

Someone asked me that question on MSN...what would your answer sounds like?

The Importance of being EARNEST!!!

2007-05-26T23:32:00.000+08:00

Today met up with Peter, Shannon, Yenni, Jimi and Mirza...we are working on our Most Fabulous Production...6 of us together are going to stage a play...this was our 1st meeting and boy, it was a fruitful one...Peter was fantastic, everything was covered...from venue to dates of rehearsals, sponsorship to ticketing, and the roles...frankly, the only thing i know about the play is that it is by Oscar Wilde...other than that i know nuts...anyway, Peter is forwarding the script...my role is Ms Prism...haha...i heard she's an old woman, a small but important role, haha...I am seriously looking forward to this...its actually gonna be big...The dates for the show gonna be 15 and 16 August 2007...will update you guys...please give your support ok...

Anyway, this morning...i was awakened by a sms...from my boyanese brother no less...background story...remember I mentioned before I went to watch Pirates with my Boyanese siblings...I was sleepy and after the movie, he kinda gave me a slap...not painful but it kinda woke me up...I didn't think too much of it...anyway, he sms to say he was sorry...although he was doing it jokingly, he felt really bad....I could sense his remorse from the sms...anyway, my bro...i forgive you lah....don't worry too much...I know you are not the type who lays his hands on gals...u go bro!

Btw, I finished my 1st book...going on to the 2nd one...Tall, Dark and Handsome...by Nisha Minhas...oh another thing, I cut my hair...it looks good...but could be better...haha...but then again, if you are pretty, you look gorgeous with/without hair...:P

Eat Pray Love

2007-05-25T20:45:00.000+08:00

Started reading the book...I read the comments " A witty,honest account of loss and beginnings, this will be enjoyed by anyone who's realised having it all isnt' all it's cracked up to be....
Britney Spears read the book too and commented " A good read. I can't get away from it..."

Like Britney, I was enjoying the book...There was a part about loneliness...

Learn your way around loneliness. Make a map of it. Sit with it, for once in your life. Welcome to the human experience. But never again use another person's body or emotions as a scratching post for your own unfulfilled yearnings...

Those who know me well...they know I wouldn't be seen eating, shopping, going out alone...Because I don't want to be seen as pathetic and alone...sigh...how shallow or lame can I get? Anyway, I did that yesterday...I'm looking forward to more "alone" days...
What will be the ultimate stretch for me is to watch a movie and travel alone...Think I can do it?...Of course I can...Cos I am a brave woman :P

Thursday...My Day...

2007-05-25T18:39:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, was my day off...woke up early to make my way to Jiemin Primary School in Yishun. I went alone...Gan seemed interested to go but he watched the Liverpool-AC Milan match with Jo...so I think he would prefer his beauty sleep instead...

Bringing the P2 kids to the zoo, helping out my teacher friend, Weiling...last week, followed them on Hippo and Duck tours...I enjoyed my time with the kids and was looking forward to another outing with them.

Haha, the kids loved me and I was warmly welcomed by them...saw the familiar faces...

This time the bus was punctual, set off as planned at 0815hrs...kids are noisy (like me) and they are attention seekers. Of course, I preferred the boys to the girls...haha...my favourite boy Hongshen, seems subdued this week...I wonder why...he is still my favourite though...hmm, was informed by Weiling, my teacher friend that he tried to strangle another kid from another class and was badly reprimanded...

I am still amazed by teachers...I had wanted to be one before...its a noble and meaningful job...moulding the future of our nation. I think its too late for me to switch careers now...or is it not? Hmmm....nice feeling...kids calling me teacher...haha...then they shall call me Ms Liah...nice...

I bought 3 books at the zoo...cheap cheap $4.50 in total...My Cousin AhMeng...about orangutans...another one about Rhinoceros..and another one about creepy crawlies...

Anyway, this time I observed the kids more...some are more prominent than others...some less...one of them was angry with me without even me realising it...Suddenly, Zainul was not speaking to me...and I dunno why...sekali it was because I overlooked letting him hold my camera and take pictures with it...kids sulk damn badly....was trying to win his favour back but it was difficult...sigh....then there was Nazrey....this boy is good looking but he was so quiet...I was trying my best to make him talk more but he is a boy of very few words, so i failed...Weiling told me that his older brother is like him too...

Wen Wei was more talkative this week than last...I think he seems comfortable talking to me in mandarin...

The girls...some worthy mentions...Xiao Wei is scared of the dark....she was crying when we passed somewhere dark...But i was there with her...was assuring her all is fine...another girl fell and grazed her knee and was crying...aiyoh...told them not to run already...sigh...but my patience was in place...so all was good....

Overall, the kids enjoyed themselves...I personally think it was too short....didn't see a lot of attractions...didn't even play at the Children's Zoo...We were back in school by 1300hrs...

Weiling treated me to Mee Rebus at the school canteen...food was cheap, haha...recalled those times when I was schooling...those were the days...After lunch I headed home, in a cab no less...weather scorching hot....

Had arranged to meet my Boyanese brother, Sadiq to watch Pirates...His lunch party at work dragged for a while. So while waiting, I browsed at Borders alone....that was a stretch for me...to be seen as alone...haha...bought 3 books: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert...Tall, dark and Handsome by...i forgot who...and the last book was titled Winning by Jack Welch...I also bought a monkey pen and a Wedding and Travel book...Weiling, I will pass to you the next time I see you...get ideas for your wedding...

Our boyanese sister, Norain joined later...her movie date had work to complete so 3 of us watched the movie together...we let Sadiq sit alone...Before the movie started, we walked around Heeren...saw a pushcart and was tempted to have a nose ring done...prior consultations with Zaine and Sadiq said I shouldn't cos I will look like a Minah...haha, but there's always a lil minah, mat, lian, beng in each of us....hmmph, anyway, still thinking whether I should have one done...

In the cinema, i SMS Sadiq to check if it was a beauty beside him...he said he was too shy to look....shy, my foot :P

Anyhow,Pirates 3 was so action packed...but I managed to fall asleep, i think tiredness overcame me...I will watch it another time...

Quote of the Day

2007-05-23T17:45:00.000+08:00

The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer somebody else up.
People get turned on by people who are turned on.

Love Inspiration Authenticity Happyness

2007-05-22T10:56:00.000+08:00

LIAH...get it?