ICT has eventually came to an end; which left me wondering, when would be the next one. Come to think of it, ICT wasn’t that bad after all, an opportunity to meet up your buddies after many months, a chance to be off your workstation for a break as well. Most importantly, still get paid, what’s better than that?!

IPPT on Friday was such a killer, totally shagged out. I am quite contented with the results as in my consistent daily trainings hasn’t gone to waste.

Did very well for my static stations but for running, I guess i am a number of seconds away from Gold timing… disappointed.

I will await my results on Tuesday…

A blazing hot day yet stormy night.

After 7 months of disappearance, the new post finally arrives.
Had a pleasant Xmas celebration last night, only disappointing thing, never got drunk nor high enough... perhaps next one would be better.

Received loads of presents on eve from my colleagues, kinda happee tearing open the gifts wrappers for surprises.

I am going to enjoy the rest of the weekend before the tiring and hectic week commencing Monday...
bear with it, one more week to go and December will be over, Good Bye to Year End Closing.

I completed the JP Morgan corporate 5.6 km race in 35 mins.
Something to feel happy about. But that doesn't aid any part of my incoming IPPT.
I guess I would have to work real hard if I want to steer clear of the failing zone. Time to go on strict diet and intense training.


.:. Fitness Blog .:.

08 May 2010
Sunny / Burning weather / Heavy Rain after noon
Saturday
Mother's Day cele + Advance birthday cele with Poly Cuddles

Breakfast
Nil
Lunch
Feast with family for Mother's Day celebration. Choice-less on my part for drifting away from my diet plan today. Mother's day is priority.
Dinner
Feast at 313 Marche.
Goodness, double sin in one day. I will go on strict diet the next day as compensation.



Fitness Training
5.6 km run on Friday 07 May

Key Notes:
Strict diet and intense training the next day
Aspiration: to shake off 10 kg

Alright, something to be delighted about. I escaped the fate of sinful food today. As for the upsetting news, Hel and I ran the actual 2.4 today and our timing sucks!

This alarming issue serve as a final warning to buck up before our test a few months later. Here comes the daily report...

.:. Fitness Blog .:.

05 May 2010
Sunny / Dry spell
Wednesday
Work + OT

Breakfast
Soya Bean Milk
Lunch
Yong Tau Foo soup with beehoon
Dinner
Home cooked fry kueh tiao with little oil.



Fitness Training
2km + 1 km run
Push Up x 30
Chin Up x 9

Key Notes:
Race is on tomorrow.

Sorry Hel, it's all because of me that we couldn't run tonight. I am down with a bad headache and I couldn't step out for workout. I promise I will meet you for run tomorrow evening.

Gosh, I think i sinned today without workout. Arghhh ... headache ...
Plus the food I took today, making what's already bad worse. I will need to discipline even more tomorrow. I promise, I will

.:. Fitness Blog .:.

04 May 2010
Sunny / Dry spell
Tuesday
Work

Breakfast
Soya Bean Milk
Lunch
Mc Spicy Meal up-sized with green tea. (I know it was horrible, gosh, feel like slapping myself and such an embarrassment announcing my lunch subject here, felt like an ostrich seeking a hole to bear my head in)
Dinner
Cup Noodles

Fitness Training
Abs regime: 50 sets
Love Handles treatment: 20 sets each

Key Notes:
Headache and slight upset tummy - I hate Mc Spicy.

.:. Fitness Blog .:.

03 May 2010
Sunny / Cloudy
Monday
Annual Leave. Out of office.

Breakfast
Nil
Lunch
Dumplings soup and Cup Noodles
Dinner
Fried Rice

Fitness Training
Running: 2.4km + 1 km
Chin Up: 8
Abs regime: 50 sets

Key Notes:
Rushing work reports.
Having toothache.
IPPT is coming.

Date: 06 Jan 2010
Day: Wednesday
Weather: Sunny / Dry
Mood: Fair
Code of the Day: If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes.[St. Clement of Alexandra]

Hmmm
A great deal of emptiness in my blog ever since late November (giggles), I know. I was kept really busy by all the assignments and deadlines dedicated to me thus, couldn’t really squeeze out the sligtest time to blog my happenings. Apologies.

So here I am, elaborating my 1 month plus of major encounters, hope I weren't too late.

Firstly, the teacher’s handbook is in the midst of vetting and awaiting approval. Finally, after much preparations and resource gathering, the revised draft was submitted on the last week of December. The first teachers' meeting is scheduled on this sunday, time to prepare the presentation brief for my segment for all.

I would like to extend my deepest appreciations and gratitude to Lynn and HC, for their assistance; and not forgetting Aixing laoshi and Chennee laoshi, for their valuable advices.

Next, Standard Chartered 42.159 km Marathon has successfully came to an end on 06 Dec. We had loads of fun though we were physically shagged out at the end of the race. the distance was no joke, and I guessed the only motivation only came after we completed 42km, leaving the final 100m plus dash to the finishing point.

The distance notification sign at every KM didn't seem to perk up our spirits; clearly, after running 10km would mean another 32km more to handle. It was more of a test to your determination and endurance rather than physical. a famous quote, "Its all up there" (pointing to your head).

Nevertheless we never regretted joining, the marathon was such a great experience. Some photos uploaded for sharing. Next year is a year full of surprises and we would definitely look forward to more of such races and marathons. Coming up, the Vertikal Challenge and other races scheduled next year, not forgetting the Stand Chart 2010 once again!

Moving on, December is a year filled with festive spirits, I wouldn’t say it was as good as compared to previous years, but still reasonably sufficient for all to bask in the Xmas ambience.

I had a number of Xmas celebrations laid up in December, needless to say, there were so much fun and laughter. (Clearing throat) though I burn a severe big hole in my pocket from all the gifts purchases and dinners.

2010 is a new year with new hopes and wishes for me. I shall update you with more happenings soon. Till then, take care and all the best for the year ahead.

p.s. 刚看完绝对精彩，俱震撼力的TVB年度剧集 – 巾帼枭雄。
在此也恭贺四奶奶-邓萃雯 + 柴九哥-黎耀祥 + 大奶奶-謝雪心，勇夺最佳女主角/最佳男主角/最佳女配角的荣衔，实在可喜可贺。如有TVB迷还未观看此剧，千万不要错过。



Stand Chart 42.159 KM Marathon


Stand Chart 42.159 KM Marathon


Xmas Cele 2009


Xmas Cele 2009


[巾帼枭雄]

Has been taking cabs these few days, burnt a real big hole in my pocket. Sob...

Looking forward to the next pay day, real soon …

Meanwhile, Camp @ Saga is taking place this Friday… there’s a dinner meet-up tonight following suit, a supper celebration. This is a real busy weekend…

Am I not aware that it’s 9 more days to stand chart marathon?

I just watched 2012 yesternight, a good 2 hours plus movie. Not too bad I deemed, I would still give it a 7/10. The effects though a little illusorily fake, were still pretty nice. I mean how often you get to see such effects on screen. The plot was alright, just that the duration a little long. In conclusion, still a pretty good movie minus the numerous impromptu applauses and occasional half time leavers.
Next up on the list, will be Saw and Paranormal.

I hate people who heck care and does their job carelessly, really pisses people off.

Why can’t they focus, put in a little more heart and soul to do a proper job! Transferring calls without screening who it was supposed to be directed to, passing on orders without complete info, pushing away the responsibilities when it’s clearly their mistakes… Why would such people actually thrive on this earth, creating unnecessary problems and endless trouble for the others? Extremely sickening… a sore to the eye

I only had a glass of soya milk for breakfast and I am starving badly now, I have nothing on my desk, no snacks at all, I had threw away or distributed my stores to the rest ever since I had decided to embark on the slimming route. 2 more hours to lunch and will I be able to tolerate this hunger…

Alright, system is down currently till further notice; as per announced and confirmed by IT so I have the official free time to blog now. I came across a rare sight this morning and why would I deemed it rare? Simply because I strongly believe the upbringing of children nowadays has seriously deteriorated. To my astonishment, I experienced something extraordinary...

I was taking a lift down to work at 0745 hours, a routine part of my daily work life. What I would usually encounter in the lift, sleepy faces from working adults, more than a dead can be, homemakers dragging their favourite tote bags or marketing equipments for their more than boring shopping or even kids who are late for classes but simply heck it.

There is normally peace and silence in the early morning lift ride, not even a chance for me to lift up my tired head to see who was conversing. This time round, something different happened…

I stepped into the lift at the 9th storey; the lift door closes but re-opened at 8th. I didn’t even bother to look who was the culprit who spoilt the momentum of the lift whooshing down to ground floor. Only upon the first sound was heard did I looked up to see who the person was. It’s actually a mother and son, the mother casually dressed in T and berms and her son, donned in kindergarten uniform whom, should be well aged between 5 and 7.

The thing that surprised me was the clear and confident greeting from the little boy’s mouth, “Good morning aunty”. Not to me obviously. But to a lady who was in the lift before I stepped foot in. Next, I heard him speaking again, “Good morning uncle”. There wasn’t anybody else in the lift except the 4 of us; I presume he was greeting me.

I admitted I was a little held back in acknowledging this; I wasn’t familiar in returning greetings in a lift early in the morning at all. Was I hearing things? Is he really greeting me?

Much that I hate to admit I am an uncle in his eyes and how much I hope he had called “korkor (Brother) instead of the pathetic word uncle, I acknowledged still. “Hey hi” I exclaimed happily with a return smile. He was cute and well mannered, after greeting, he looked forward and stood obediently beside his mother. No unnecessary movements like playing with the lift buttons or asking silly doubts; just a well behaved kid beside his mother, really adoring.

When we left the lift, I heard him greeting again, this time round even more shocking. He greeted a cleaner outside the block, that was really good upbringing.

Is it really difficult to achieve mutual consensus and understanding?

Its Monday again, woke up in the morning with a bad mood, caught a slight cold from the chilly wind. Having a blanket didn’t help, it would end up somewhere that it shouldn’t be during the night. That explains the reason I would catch a cold from a windy night, let alone those with heavy downpours.

I hate the feeling of uncertainties and I simply can’t stand waiting time. If I had a choice, I would rather finalize and firm up everything to avoid any unwelcomed changes or amendments.

Come January, it will be time to look for a new job…

Wow, how long has it been, well I have lost track. It wasn’t an intentional attempt to revive my fallen blog but so happened that this rainy morning was so chilly that I suddenly realized I had neglected this poor fellow for a good long time. Thus, here I am posting some thoughts for the past few days.

Just completed my ICT season 1 last week and it was hell lot of fun, despite the occasional drench in camp and forest. Its heart warming to see your batch boys in recognizable grounds, donning the green and hearing familiar jargons again.

Getting back to work, loads of work piled up for me to clear, just like a lost warrior in the dense woods, unaware of where to begin his escape. Nevertheless, what’s need to be done, has to be done; with that said, I still managed to complete the accumulated chores on hand.

Year end is approaching, Christmas lightings are done up along town streets; in my opinion, not as good as last year. At least I saw beautiful candies and cute animation characters on the streets. This year, streets were packed with santa, simple xmas deco with ball bearings and cyalume sticks on trees?

I am expecting a brand new celebration for CNY in our new residential area next year. Guess it would be a real different experience. Time to look for a new job in January next year…

Monday blues flying in on a sickening Monday morning. How detestable can that be? Somebody advise me…

Its coming to the mid lunar 7 unknowingly, time flies isn’t it. More than half of the year gone and we are welcoming holidays like Hari Raya, Deepavali and the love of all – Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

I woke up this morning, with a pair of dry and tired eyes, very much wanted to rub before remembering doing so would boost the creation of fine lines and thus, I tolerated the pain till I reached the shower room for wash up. The instance water gets into contact with my eyes, the pain amplified.

I really need to rest early; the minimum requirement of 7 hours of rest is definitely no joke, especially resting before the detoxification period. What’s more staying up late will contribute to dark eyes rings and puffiness of the eyes. I don’t wish to attend 小S’s show displaying my flaw-filled skin conditions. OMG – like as if I would have a chance to be starred in her glamorous show.

I hate to face dilemma, feels like stomach-turning. What should I do? Ok, just enlighten myself the ill-benefits of over-thinking and not to ponder unnecessarily, just think carefully for once and set your final decision, once done, no room for regrets or adjustments. That’s it, but I am still uncertain… I couldn’t tell myself whether this would be appropriate. Easier said than done…

Heaving a deep sigh… deep …

I stared deeper into my PC, noticing my thoughts venturing deeper and deeper into the unrecognizable space from within, would I find an answer to my doubts by reaching that mystical space? Indefinite possibilities lying from within… but none close to reality. I guess I should just be pragmatic and look ahead.

I have no idea why I am longing for an offshore trip once again; thinking about it alone already perks me up emotionally. Hongkong and Bintan are insufficient to please the god of greed in me, yearning to travel. However, I know for myself, it wouldn’t be that easy. I need travel mates – everyone is occupied with work or study, I need time, I am working as well and isn’t peak season around the corner? I need to save up and I shouldn’t be spending! Am I Becky Bloomwood in the Secret World of A Shopaholic?

Wake up Wil!

Regaining my equanimity, I took a deep breath and faced back the harsh reality.

Just get back to work…

There will be training tonight again. Great.

Possessing a positive mindset is what I deemed, very critical; in which sometimes, it might even determine one’s fate. I could still remember vividly that many a times, I had been encouraging my pals to be strong, take charge of your own destiny and never to be negative, especially in midst of trouble, difficulties or uncertainties. Perhaps it had always been easier to encourage others verbally than to motivate oneself psychologically. What’s more, it had always been the case of ‘easier said than done’, when you are involved in the matter, the subject would undoubtedly come more than tricky to unravel.

I have lost my self esteem recently, quite a heavy blow to me. Not that I want to relive the painful moments by bringing up the matter once again but deep down, these issues kept buzzing in my head. For more than once, my friends had told me to disregard such fibs and I should live my own life with confidence and pride, I am who I am, should not be affected by the rest. I had found it practically impossible to do so for the matter just kept ringing the bell in my head.

I know clearly, that I should heed their advices, just like what I would like my pals to do so whenever they poured their problems to me for assistances. I actually thought I am matured enough to face negative critics if they does come knocking on my door one day, or perhaps I had not actually came face to face with harsh reality before.

All these while, I had been comparatively blessed to encounter nothing of such sorts, and the path ahead had been finely laid for me. I was actually pretty well-protected. I am not certain if such explanations would elucidate the fact of me feeling so lousy after my first direct convention with subjects of the cruel world. Perhaps it’s time for me to nurture myself further by going through some hardship.

I will work harder, no doubts about that. And I would not let myself fall just because of one incident, as doing so I would be way too weak. The route ahead is still long and it might be even more potholed. Nevertheless, I’ll tell myself to overcome it with my determination and willpower. Even if I should fall… I will pick myself up and move on.

Quote from Tyra Banks, “You have no idea what I’ve been through, but I’m not a victim, I learnt. Take responsibility for yourself!”

My eyes are feeling extremely drained due to the prolonged exposure to my PC and all those tiny characters and figures on the excel spreadsheet. There would always be a sharp and immerse pain whenever I tried to shut my lids for a while in an attempt to revive my clear vision.

This tormenting pain is practically killing me, scrolling down work file to only see more columns ahead waiting to be accomplished. Which is to say, there’s much more to overcome and greater distances to endure.

There would be no saga lessons for the next 2 weekends; I guess the kids were over the moon. The year is coming to an end pretty soon and the annual graduation ceremony installed for the kids would be here in a blink of an eye. I will miss the P2 batch, as for the P1s, I’ll still be able to dote them for another year. Before this, lets us welcome the Moon Cake Festival Celebrations first.

This week's gonna be a packed, busy and fun-filled one, my desk calendar is already filled up with scribbles and notes of reminders.

I suddenly remembered… ICT is less than 2 months away… T.T

Its Wednesday today, and how I wished time would actually ticked quicker, I’ll definitely welcome Fridays with my arms widely opened. More often than not, I would begin my working week with a rather low spirit, blues would often hit me hard way before Monday. I should say, I would dread dragging myself back to office starting from Sunday night itself.

I have been covering my supervisor’s work for the past 3 weeks, which has been so much of a challenge, I guessed I would have aged a couple of years due to that. The hierarchical differences corresponding to the level of responsibilities and scope of work was really clear cut. The amount of work to look into was definitely remarkably demanding – eyes stared huge in bewilderment. At a coordinator level, I really felt like drowning…

Many a times I would tell myself positively, that is nothing but working life, its never fun nor enjoyable, just give and take, everyone else would face such additional responsibilities as and when deemed necessary by their superiors, so its just pretty normal.

The only difference might just be the magnitude of work delegated or appointed. Is it really inevitable, for such "additional weights" to come adding on your shoulders? I really don’t know... I couldn't judge... loss for thought.

I used to ponder whether all these was due to my character, not being used to rejecting or shunning, thus landing myself in this kind of "can't be helped" and "pitiful" situations. My friends told me its pointless to change for the sake of changing, because that would not be the real me... I don’t wish to make any involuntary character modifications as well, I am who I am, and I do not wish to adopt a different stand which is so 'not me'. But deep down, I know clearly I am bound to lose out at a disadvantageous stand. Its way too easy for people to exploit my weakness.

Thursday is approaching and shouldn't I be happy? Family dinner is coming… let’s look forward to tomorrow.

I have started using the masks I bought from Hong Kong; which were really nice, very much better than those common ones available in the market. I couldn’t recall their English name but they were made available at pretty low prices in HK (Taiwan had the best prices though). I strongly believe facial awareness is very important, critical especially for people at our age, building a strong fundamental base will ensure supreme stability in future years to come. I got to agree to this, I would rather invest more time on taking care of my skin then to end up with frequent botox and surgeries in the near future.

Daily Routine:

Day:

Deep Cleansing and Protection
- Facial cleanse
- Toner
- Moisturizer
- Sunscreen
- Eye serum
- Brow maintenance

Night:

Triple Cleansing and Refinement
- Make up remover
- Facial Cleanse
- Toner
- Masks

T.T

I felt like crying out loud… I thought assigned duty of covering my supervisor will ceased completely today; but little did I know, the torment was yet to be over. Jen was down with flu and cough after her return, thus she took a half day leave to see a doc.

Classified as non viral contamination, non H1N1 related and thus, there’s no need for any quarantine. However, management has decided for the safety and wellbeing of all employees, Jen will take a rest at home till full recuperation and as for me; I will continue to cover all her duties till her resumption..

O.O

Friday was real hectic and rushed, we were sent out of office unexpectedly at lunch hour to attend the Annual Pearson AO Team 2009, booksellers visit to Kusu Island. We had no choice but to delegate our on hand duties and assignments urgently to our colleagues, leaving everything in complete mess. You could have never imagined how frantic and helpless we were that noon. Dashing up and down settling top priority work asap before we leave. The news came way too sudden but we still went as per arranged in the end.

The beautiful photographs had been uploaded on my facebook, my first time to Kusu, but not as I expected how it should looked. Perhaps many tourists had came and left; leaving footprints on this place very much like a pretty well-maintained commercialized island.

T.T

More and more homework awaiting completion, the outstanding ones on hand have yet to finish and here comes more after Jap class today. I guess I really need to get out of Temptation Island (my home sweet home) to work outside. I bet I could do more this way.

Weekend came to an end just like a gust of wind which, I haven’t had enough. I have just commenced reading the secret dreamworld of a shopaholic. Great book and how I enjoyed reading it on board my bus or mrt rides.

A tiring week came to a close just a few hours ago. My long deserved weekend break finally approaches. Just like the closure of a long tormenting dusk and the unfurling of a warmifying dawn. Life seems beautiful eventually…

This sometimes sets me pondering, does all working adults face similar issues like me. Weekends are always more beautiful…

I just got to know my assignments that are laid ahead for the next 2 weeks, hectic and massively scaled. Important and critical assignments tasked to me, shouldn’t I be pleased that my capabilities are valued and recognized?

Dilemma…

Training and KTV on Saturday, 2 classes on Sunday. Looks like weekend’s going to be packed still.

These aside, I am going to take a nice break tonight … to unwind and relax…

It’s undoubtedly tiring to cover people’s work, though I really hate to say this as it reveals nothing but my weakness but truth as it is. Thinking back, I was previously handling either 1 or 2 countries at most and now I am juggling 5 at one shot. Work piles up and email congested, never ending stuffs to look into and follow ups increasing one after another.

Challenging and hectic, sometimes I pondered how did I actually survived all these. Even a positive and optimistic person will turn gloomy. Nevertheless, I guess I do not have much of a choice, do I? Work is work, what more could I negotiate?

I am taking half day tomorrow, have some activities and meet-up installed for the afternoon. I guess Friday will be a tiring day ahead.

P.S I shall update the Bintan details this weekend.

Just came back from swim, feeling unjust and irritated today. I hate children crying wolf and toying with people's compassion. I had just completed my 10th lap and was taking a rest. This kid was faking drowning at the 1.5 mark. I was hesitating a litle as I was waiting for the lifeguards to take action. To my shock and dismay, they were staring at the kid without jumping into the waters at all!

I was about to swim forward, to attempt dragging that pitiful kid to the edge, at least trying what I could. Upon kickin off, I saw him swimming back towards the edge...

WTF

Back from Bintan, and now feeling rather tired and listless. Nevertheless, I will still blog a little before my eyes really shut tight due to exhaustion. Ben and Fiz held most of our memorable photos using their cameras capturing breath-taking shots around the beautiful island, whereas Hel and I, we spent most of our time cam-whoring with them in front of their cameras.

Bintan tour was a short 3D2N leisure holiday for us, started and ended quickly. A blink of an eye, it’s now over. The entire trip cost us below S$400, including ferry tix, resort accommodation as well as our expenses for meals, activities etc. I will elaborate more on our programme and my personal encounters the next entry; meanwhile, I shall now talk more about my experiences and thoughts for this trip.

Firstly, its’ definitely great to have your close buddies as your travel companions, especially those who shared your common interests and you would really feel a deep sense of belonging when you are taking a vacation with them. I felt, a common platform of understanding, tolerance, appreciation and accommodation is required to make a vacation trip successful.

The trip, I deemed, had been a pretty successful accomplishment and with S$400, we kept ourselves fully occupied with all sorts of activities ranging from Pub K, pool "excess baggage chase", beach tan and games, kayaking, cosy and windy BBQ dinner buffet at the open beach, nice lunch at the tropical resort hut, the nice breakfast buffet that makes you ever-bloated and not forgetting, our favourite card games in the resort. I believed with this tight budget, it was undoubtedly commendable to plan out this flow of programme. * * * 3 cheers to all 4 of us!

Apart from that, I believe all 4 of us wanted a holiday with similar objectives.
- Budgeted (within S$500, which we ultimately worked it out well as expected)
- Location (we all wanted somewhere in Asia, an Island resort preferably)
- Requirements (we wanted the sun, sea and beach)
- Interests (we all enjoyed cam-whoring and engaging in outdoor – tanning by the beach and swimming)

With the above said, we all did had an enjoyable time over at Bintan.

As for the negative aspects, some inevitable pointers that will make our next trip better next year by avoiding them in future.

1 Do not listen to the suggestions by the travel agency. Adopt what you deemed necessary to your group’s preferences.
2 Engage in sufficient research for the place especially if you are doing free and easy.

Till then, I shall update more on our vacation details in the next entry.

Everything is hanging, so I’ll start writing my blog entry on word document and when everything’s alright, I’ll post it up on Live.

Ever since commencing work this Monday, life has changed and took on a different platform. A good rest of one and a half month was sufficient enough to charge up my exhausted body.

What do I mean by taking on a new platform? No more late night movies, no more stay ups, no more supper meet-ups, no more getting up late, no more watching of noon tv shows, no more going out as and when I like, no more personal time throughout the day, no more gym in the afternoon, no more slacking and practically, busy busy busy…..

Now everything is packed to night, workout at night, facial treatments at night, tv shows only at night, no more supper, no more late night activities, no more getting up late, no more leisure time and basically no more no more no more…..

Here I am processing orders and simultaneously, entering my blog entry bit by bit. Apologies if the entry doesn’t flow smoothly with interruptions or break offs in between the issues, hotlines are coming in frequently as well.

One more day to Bintan trip and yes, I am so excited. This may be the last offshore trip this year as I have commenced my freelance work once again. However, I do look forward to Bali and Taiwan next year.

That’s all for now, need to carry on working. I’ll post again perhaps after my Bintan trip and by then, there should be some nice photos up as well. Till then 

Yes, I know, it had been real ages ever since my last entry. The mood was somehow right today for a blog entry and so, I am here tonight to pin down some recent happenings.

I have taken up Jap classes and coming Sunday would be my second lesson. I should say, so far so good; still working on memorizing the numerous characters.

I had received quite a number of positive comments for the NDP rehearsals recently, thus I am looking forward to the Preview show next weekend. Past years, I only had the chance to either perform or on duty for NDPs, finally, a chance to sit down and watch it on actual grounds.

The recent SPDS reunion outing 2009 just ended a week ago, which I deemed, a successful one. I would like to extend my sincere appreciations to the planning and coordination crew Hel, Ben, Junkiat, Hafiz, for their understanding, support, assistances and time. A good strength of 21 turned up that day, which was 90% of the total initial enrolment called up for participation. This was unquestionably heartening.

Our efforts paid off when everyone brought their potluck items down for our night picnic, though there was some minor wastage of food towards the end. There were some home cooked food among the items brought down by us and that was definitely commendable, especially when many of us were busy schooling or working. Among them, numerous positive feedbacks were given for the tiramisu, sandwiches, side dishes, fried marcaroni and of course, the Fried Rice! I should say everyone had loads of fun that night, gossiping and laughing out loud as we stirred up past jokes and pranks we used to engage in back during our NS days.

Majority left before midnight to catch the last public transport. As usual, the 5 of us (Ben Hel Charles Fiz and I) stayed back for card games till 3am.

I had got myself a whole series of shopaholic storybook which I saw in HMV today which I shall commence reading very soon.

Finally, the day where I regain my ultimate freedom; all the time I would have in the world to do whatever I like, is here. This kind of luxury, though impermanent and shall last for only a short period of time, is deemed sufficient for me to recuperate my loss emotionally and mentally.

Why emotionally and mentally? Mentally as I did not have adequate rest ever since the cessation of my NSF life and I commenced work almost immediately. Emotionally because I very much wanted an overseas holiday retreat but I just couldn’t squeeze out the time to do so.

After 2 years of hard work, I’ve finally decided to move on to the next phase of my life, to begin writing the new chapter; pursuing my further education. In doing so, I will need to secure a new job that is less taxing so that I would have more time to focus on my curriculum requirements and simultaneously, to be able to sustain my financial needs.

June marks the launch of 摆脱臃肿、告别 80. I will need to check the schedule with Eric and Liz.

The 3 hours Hike at BT TM hill is no joke, definitely bigger than ever expected. We have a lot more to explore.

Yes, clearly I know, it had been a good 2 months since my last blog entry. I had been really busy these few weeks and hitting OT in the freezing office like nobody’s business. I really need a good break to recuperate. With this said, I had planned up an upcoming overseas unwinding trip with my close friends this coming July only to our disappointment – the swine flu sweeping across globally.

Needless to say, this has undoubtedly hindered our overseas trip and we are seriously hoping this epidemic will end real soon.

Vesak day is around the corner and I had finally close off the celebration this morning at Saga. Taking the role of an emcee was never easy, especially when you were tasked to control a good enrolment of 100 plus kids age ranging from P1 to Sec 5, together with their parents seated right behind. The programme flow was super hectic and rush due to severe time constraints; crowd control and discipline maintenance were therefore deemed highly importance.

Nevertheless, I had a good time and definitely, my role today had exposed me greatly to Saga’s culture and the operations of Education department.

I met up with Helmi after the cessation of the Vesak celebration. It was way way too early for me when I left the monastery, looking down at my watch, revealing the time of 1430 hours; I reluctantly dragged my feet to the train station. I called up Hel telling him that I will be in town extremely early and I ended up killing time in Arcade.

Hel joined me shortly in the arcade for more puzzle games – Photo hunt; in which, we both agreed this was a token wasting and cheater machine because no matter how hard you try, the speed meter and differences become ridiculous when you approach level 12 and beyond.

Ben was slightly delayed due to his soccer coaching; we met up in PS and thereafter further rot away our time by strolling around for DVDs. We met Junyi and his friend before making our way down to Istana for May COG.

Due to budget limitations, we had a simple but carbo-filled dinner at Long Johns. Ben wanted to get Twilight and thus, we went to window shop for DVDs. Ben got himself a DVD in the end.

Yes, at this time of the day and I am blogging. I am down with flu and fever again, tell me about that.

And the reason for falling sick - caught it from my colleague. The trip to a new clinic which falls under the panel of doctors for my company was a bad choice. The doctor took merely less than a minute to diagnose ,y condition, listen to my back pulse, took a glance at my throat and my temperature and there, shoved me out of the clinic. In addition, upon my entry to the consultation room, he shot me this question “Hi, fever, flu or cough?” I was like please lor, be more professional can? Don’t make it sound so commercial.

I was waiting for my prescription and 3 numbers were called during the 2 minutes. What’s the rush doc? We are paying for our service can.

I should be snoring away in my sweet dreams at such hour, yes, I am undoubtedly awake and typing my blog entry. I guess I will be resting after my posting here; my eyelids are damn heavy now.

We had a short gym session after our run at the stadium today. Not significantly constructive today but we do eat a lot after training. A quote from Hel, run was very much wasted but at least we ran and worked out, better than pure indulgence without physical compensation for our “sin”. Nevertheless, we will train again on coming Sunday.

I just got my customer service training course schedule allocated in the month of April. Gosh, ain’t I looking forward to April when my offshore portfolio will be having their super long holiday (their New Year season) and a good 5 days out of office. During this time, I am so going to take AL for it.

This is the second time I brought my work documents back home, and this time round to start off my SOP 2009. After receiving the plan and guidelines from Pat on the CS handbook and CUR for individual territories, I embarked on my Thailand International SOP for 2009.

Initially, feeling a little loss on which exact part to begin, the load was definitely huge as the handbook itself is already a killer. Thailand SOP, which Helen did for 2008, was already quite detailed and thus I would onlyneed to revise the changes and updates for from April 08 to present and of course, to do up a brand new look for it for myself.

IPPT is coming in 2 weeks and I wondered whether we are ready for it. Oopsxx, “we” as in helmi and I. The 3 of us has been whacking relatively hard in gym and static on ourselves ever since last year, and I do hope our efforts will pay off.