I find this version exceptionally touching...



And I find this guy exceptionally charming! Nice voice, nice body, handsome.. My new dream man other than Tay Ping Hui!

When u've gone through the sleepless nights, u'll noe how precious it is to feel tired.
When u've been losing your appetite, u'll noe how blessed it is to feel hungry.

I felt hungry just now & I'm feeling tired now!

I've been emo-ing for so long, its only last week that I felt so much better. It took alittle long to realise this- if u cant change the environment & people around u, u have to accept & live with it.

Having more responsibilities at work means less leave days, more OT & more shit. Since I've promised my boss to take up this challenge, I can only try my best to do a good job now..

Many other issues are not within my control as well. I just have to take things in my stride & accept things with an open mind.

I believe I have higher EQ now.

Omg I'm falling for this guy.

有助你成功的15个特点

1.面带微笑
2.气质纯朴
3.不随便向朋友借钱
4.背后说别人好话
5.听到某人说别人坏话时只微笑
6.过去的事不全让人知道
7.尊敬不喜欢你的人
9.对事无情，对人有情
10.多做自我批评
11.为别人喝彩
12.知道感恩
13.学会聆听
14.说话常用“我们”开头
15.相信自己

有一种心态叫放下；
有一种境界叫舍得；
有一种幸福叫守候；
有一种智慧叫低调；
有一种选择叫放弃；
有一种明白叫糊涂；
有一种心态叫包容；
有一种快乐叫简单；
有一种美德叫微笑；
有一种幸福叫珍惜；
有一种美丽叫自信；
有一种感动叫分享；
有一种真情叫关爱；
有一种温暖叫感恩；
有一种成功叫坚持.

Friends & life

We're all grown up, we have our own things to be busy with- school, work, girlfriend/boyfriend, other commitments, etc. We used to just hang around as and when we like. Just a phone call & we'll be out for supper, drinks or just to chill.

Memories are good enough, cos things & people do change.
Thats life.

High high high!

I want more people to hate me.

Written by Adrian Tan, author of The Teenage Textbook (1988), was the guest-of-honour at a recent NTU convocation ceremony. This was his speech to the graduating class of 2008.

An extraction of his speech - My favourite part
I now say this to you: be hated.
It's not as easy as it sounds. Do you know anyone who hates you? Yet every great figure who has contributed to the human race has been hated, not just by one person, but often by a great many. That hatred is so strong it has caused those great figures to be shunned, abused, murdered and in one famous instance, nailed to a cross.
One does not have to be evil to be hated. In fact, it’s often the case that one is hated precisely because one is trying to do right by one’s own convictions. It is far too easy to be liked, one merely has to be accommodating and hold no strong convictions. Then one will gravitate towards the centre and settle into the average. That cannot be your role. There are a great many bad people in the world, and if you are not offending them, you must be bad yourself. Popularity is a sure sign that you are doing something wrong.

I think this is really cool - Being yourself is always difficult. If u can be, and people like u for who u are, isnt it great?
Even if they dun, u're just being yourself. Wats the big deal?
That said, saying is easy. Doing is difficult.

My all-time favourite Sammi Cheng-親密關係

There are many selfish people around.. I dun blame them, who doesnt want the best for themselves? But there are many levels of selfishness, some people are so mega selfish, the things they do affect many others. We cant stop such people from being around us (esp when it comes to work), but I'm sure we can do things to counter their selfish acts.
Instead of grumbling about how inconsiderate my colleague is, I'm gonna learn to work fast. I'm not going to be affected by him/them anymore. I know I can!

Before last week, I haven taken leave/break for a long time.. Prob since the start of 2010. Other than the time I was in China, anyway it didnt felt like a break cos the trip was so much more tiring than work.

After last week's short break, I realised not having a break, in a way, is good. U just keep working, and time passes really fast and the pay comes in month by month. Its after the break that u'll realise going back to work sucks. Its tiring, I dun have time to do things I want, I dun have enough rest, I dun have time to meet up with frens & I cant go out for supper when I crave for prata!! Especially so when I just started on a new drama! Forgotten when was the last time I watched one, prob months ago. And now I'm so addicted to it, I think of taking mc every morning, every now & then during work I just wish I can go home.

I just feel restless when I'm at work.. How to get back the motivation?

Daddy to Baby

I guess I can hold you
Sometime before you've grown
Let me tie your shoes
For soon you'll tie your own
You're learning the don'ts and do's
You're young and have the time
I know the day will come
When you do all these things alone
I want you to grow strong
Than your daddy could ever be
All the grand age of 2 you can do no wrong
And when you find success
There will be no soul prouder than me
So will you let me carry you?
One day you'll walk alone
I cannot bear to miss one day
From now till you've grown

Gotta learn this- 心淡

I'm in love with a watch that cost $395. After discount, its $295. Worth the buy?

Today is just another normal day for me. Probably the best thing so far is not having to go to work. I dunno wats wrong but I've been in a really bad mood the past week or so. Every single thing that can irritate me will irritate me. This has never happened before, & I dun think there's any way I can control my mood.

Just hoping to get pass this stage soon :)

祝我生日快乐

張學友-離開以後

I cant stand wat I'm going through now.. Work is ok, but not the long working hours, not the irregular dinner/no dinner kind of life. It sucks to the max, seriously. And I dun sleep well on most nites, even on wkends.. DAMN IT!

Opportunity

Have u had the experience of wanting to do something, but u keep thinking u had all the time in the world to do it & u keep procrastinating... Then one fine day everything that could stop u from doing it happens all at the same time. No matter how hard u think & try, there's no way out.

Even when u've convinced yourself that u shldnt waste time regretting, it does get back at u every now & then.

I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to be one. ~Mark Twain

I wish...

I dun have to work on all mondays.
I can go shopping every week & buy everything I like.
I can take a cab home after shopping.
I can have meals with frens often.
I can end work early this week cos I haven shop enough la!!

Sometimes I'm so mindful of how people think of me that I keep acting in ways that I think they will like, and I end up losing myself. I dun recall being like this in the past.. I wish things could just happen naturally, without me thinking, making plans & making them happen.

Cos the more u plan, the more things may not go according to wat u want. Most importantly, its so mental draining. I'm so tired!

有一种目光，直到分手时，才知道是眷恋；
有一种感觉，直到离别时，才明白是心痛；
有一种心情，直到难眠时，才发现是相思；
有一种缘份，直到梦醒时，才清楚是永恒.

有一种目光，彼此相识时，就知道有一天会眷恋；
有一种感觉，未曾离别时，就明白有一天会心痛……

Sweetie!!

This little sweetie is my cousin.. The last time I saw her was years ago, she was still a baby who only noe how to eat her fingers. Now she can tell me her name, how old she is, and play with us. Time flies.. Am happy that she's such a lovely girl now. I hope she stays like this forever... Amber I love u!

I so wanna have a daughter after seeing her today. I want a daughter so bubbly, cute and pretty. I need to find someone with huge eyes, and pray hard my daughter takes after his eyes.

Enlightened!

I woke up to use the toilet & I couldnt go back to sleeeepp, ahhh!!!

Didnt mean to emo so early in the morning, but I was back in bed trying to go back to sleep & my mind just drifted to think about some friends who just experienced break-up with their boyfriend/girlfriend. Then it got me thinking about a few years back when my bro broke up with his first gf. The story that he shared never fail to make me cry. The last time he went to meet her (after they broke up) -he wanted to pass her a gift. He didnt take the chance to talk to her, but left as soon as he gave her the present cos he was going to cry & he didnt want her to see that. Whenever I think of this I'll cry, even after so many years. Maybe I couldnt bear to see my bro or anyone go through this kind of heartbreak.. Even when I haven been through this, I can feel the pain..

Then of cos it made me think back about my own emotions in the past 2weeks. It was kind of a transition period of my life - change in work environment, jobscope, colleagues, eating & sleeping habits, etc. All this would have been sufficient to affect my mood, but I kept thinking it was because of someone who've left the bank. Maybe he did influence me a little, well its not important anymore.. I just feel silly thinking I was feeling 'sad' over someone whom I dun even noe much about & wat he was thinking. And someone who have moved on & we may never get to meet & interact ever after.

So why the hell am I making a big fuss over all this, when probably many other people are going through even greater pain than me..

Cant believe I'll wake up one fine day & get enlightened. It feels great to finally decide to put down some things & let fate bring me to wherever I shall be. :)

愛了就知道

Time flies! 1more week & I've worked for 10months. Well it isnt a long time, but I guess its time to think of some plans for the future. In the past 1 or 2months, I've seen so many transfers & resignations in my department and I realised thats how the banking industry is like. Everyone is moving around, looking for better jobs & challenging themselves constantly. And I have friends who graduate around the same time as me, already taking 2nd level CFA, etc.

All this serves as a good reminder to myself that I cant sit by & waste time. To have a better career, to be able to try different areas in the finance industry, I need to keep improving myself. Am thinking of taking up CFA or Masters, but I dunno if I'm ready to pick up studying again.. And studying something which I've never been interested in.. is indeed a challenge. I guess taking up Masters wont be that soon cos I'm already feeling the burden of having to repay my $18k school loan. The repaying has just started & will take 6years, I dun need another $20 or $30k loan to come in soon.

CFA is also challenging cos I'll have to commit to studying for the next 3 to 4years while working. Work itself is already time-consuming & mental draining. All I wanna do on weekends is to rest well, relax & spend time with frens & family. I just have to convince myself soon, set the goal for myself then work towards it!

The price of success: dedication, hard work, and a devotion to the things you want to see happen.
- Frank Lloyd Wright

I love 歌神!

Being appreciative

I like my small eyes cos I dun look scary when I stare at others.
I like my nose cos although its not very tall and sharp, its not flat and fat.
I like my lip cos its small. I hate sausage lips and big mouth, I dun find it sexy at all.
I like my high forehead cos my brother can feel me for fever efficiently.
I like my height cos when I walk pass short trees or structures, I dun have to bend down.
I like my short hands and legs cos I dun need that much space to sleep.

I'm glad I dun have a good memory to remember all the unhappy things in life.

Elliott Yamin - Wait for You

Are u missing or waiting for someone? Thats very silly, but wat to do?

Xiamen & Beijing

This is a relative's baby daughter.. So chubby!!

This dog is cute too! Very fluffy and leg very short..


This is Gu Lang Yu's scenery, its a beautiful place..
This is a maze where u can find the 12 chinese zodiac animals. I stopped finding the rest after I found my rabbit. Its tiring climbing up and down and its not so easy to spot them.
Took a super long time to find this rabbit, and equally long time to find a good spot to take this pic.
My mum and the dragon.
Group pic outside Tulou.


The inside looks like this..
Dun remember where this was taken, but I like this pic of us. Same height!
First day in Beijing!!

Lots of walking..
Find this really beautiful.. Still so well-maintained after many years.

Thats all for now.

I'm tired la.. Good things must wait. Continue later :)

WOOHOO!!!

Xiamen - Part 1

I'm back! Had a very fruitful and enjoyable trip.. It was great seeing my relatives who came to Singapore 10over years ago, when I was still in pri sch. They were all excited to see us when we came, and sent us off in tears when we left..

The village they lived in is a very backward place. Its a 4hour drive from Xiamen. No computer, no shopping area, basically they dun have any entertainment except television.

Our first meal in Xiamen. Sumptuous!
Our hotel in Xiamen was simply perfect! Breakfast was great, nice and clean rooms :)

Fung Dong Shi has very nice scenery. Still dun understand why the rock can remain in this position for so many years.


It was very cold when we took this pic. Can u tell from our expression?

This is some temple we visited..
I like the big 佛 in the background.
This flower is beautiful, but its a killer. If it hits your head, I think u need to be hospitalised. Cos when it fell to the floor, the loud thud caught everyone's attention. After that I had my hand on my head whenever I walk past those trees.

Thats how our village looks like..

The homes made of bricks are nice.
Cute babies are everywhere. This cutie just fell and hit the nose.
Happy Reunion :)

Thats about all with the pics I have. Something wrong with the SD card I still have about 1000 unsaved pics. Praying hard I get to recover them soon..

Hello guys, I'll be away in Xiamen and Beijing from 1st to 9th Apr.

Haven told many of my friends about the trip, so just in case u start wondering why I'm not replying to smses etc, yup thats why. Quite excited about the trip cos its my first time in China.. And finally the opportunity to bring my Grandma back to our hometown. Thats something I've been waiting for all this while.. And a break from work!

Gonna miss my Dad, bro, frens, colleagues, and him.. 9days feels like a long time..

When u listen to songs at different times, it triggers different emotions.

I cried while listening to this song this morning.

Hello, thanks for making my day. Tmr is my last workday for the week, I bet u're unaware.

Can we have some miracle tmr?

Daniel Ong's tweet made me cry, I dunno why. His love for his wife touches my heart everytime.

McDanielOng Am home...went out with wifey for post celebration macs...there was no 1 more i wanted to be with than my wifey. : ) i share this wit her.

I dreamt about going back to school last night.. I was rushing for lesson, lost my way in sch, forgot to bring textbook, brought the wrong notes, forgot about having a quiz, etc etc.

When I woke up, I was still terrified. And I recalled how stressful it was to be a student. Lots of things to worry about. I'm glad I've past that stage of life and I'm enjoying work life now.

Time to stop complaining about work and be contented with life. I'm grateful for the dream :)

Sometimes fate is just that simple..

LASIK

I'm going for Lasik next sat. The initial plan was to wait another 1or 2years, but the recent contact lens infection made me realise how much I hate wearing glasses. Its amazingly inconvenient! And the specialist and docs I've seen keep telling me not to wear con anymore.. cos the eyes may get infected again if I wear them. And thing is u need to wait till they start swelling, meaning its already quite serious before u'll noe, which is really unsafe..

But Lasik isnt a full-proof thing, not everyone has a perfect eyesight after the surgery. There may be a need for re-treat, a second Lasik to fully correct the eye. Thats the thing I'm most worried about, cos I have a very high degree. I have to pay more, and go thru the scary process a second time. Praying hard that it wont happen to me..

And there's the side effect of having dry eyes after the surgery, which is quite common. I dunno how badly thats gonna affect my life thereafter.. but should be ok.. And many more to worry about, when I can fully recover, can I go back to work on mon, blaahhh.

I'm sure gonna lose sleep the whole week.. Good luck to me!

Was on mc for 4days last week cos of contact lens infection.. Got my eyes swelling for many days, and cant put on con for next 2weeks..

Been away from work for too long, I'm actually looking forward to work tmr. In fact I cant wait to be back at work!

Been also thinking of things I can do to become healthier.. or at least less issues as compared to now. All the swollen eyes, nose sore, mouth sore, cracked lips, blah blah haunts me every now and then. They just take turn to come and go, its really tiring.

Decided to work harder on my healthy diet, be more strict with myself.. And more fruits, greens, milk, fish, plain water. Dunno if no more late nights on fri is possible, but will try. Then I can go for morning swim on sat! Another impt thing to do is to make swimming a habit :)

I'm watching 巴不得爸爸 now.. very funny show! And I love the theme song..

I'm back! finally..

Feeling really bad for neglecting this place.. There's so much to say, but no time and motivation to keep this place going. But I'll still try..

Realised work is taking up alot of time. If u dun plan your wkends well, it will be gone before u know it.. If I'm in the midst of my drama, the faster my wkends pass! Anyway, work is good so far.. sometimes stressful, but everything else good!

Cant believe 2010 is here.. We're turning 23 this year, scary!
In 2010, hope I can be converted to perm and get a payrise..
Hope I'll be healthier, please!!
And may I find someone as cute as D :)