Finally, I am going to start work.
After searching futilely for 3 months, I manage to secure a job in the worsening market condition.
Never mind that some of my classmates may blame me for robbing the job away from them. Singapore is a competitive place. Everyone is competing.
Hopefully this job will be a catalyst for something bigger in the future.
Hopefully the property market will wait until I have enough savings before collapsing.
Hopefully I can meet a suitable life partner.. :) :P
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
group of jobless people decreasing, with me still in it.
I would be lying if I say that I do not mind that my friends are getting job offers when I am not. I wanted a job, quite very badly but am not about to sacrifice myself for just any job.
However, my mind keeps having doubts every single time that I have to withdraw money from the bank. and I am increasingly withdrawing at a lesser amount now. I am also consciously limiting my spending, not able to part with money to eat better food.
Will my break finally come? if so, when? Will I be able to make it? others seems to have an easy time landing a job. When I struggle to secure even an interview. I used to be a very confident person but in university, my confidence has taken a severe beating. How will I be able to build up my confidence again? I wonder.
How am I going to mould my future? Which path should I take and where will each of the path leads me to? I have chosen one path to follow without knowing if I may succeed if it ever leads to success. I just hope that somewhere, somehow, I will find it.
However, my mind keeps having doubts every single time that I have to withdraw money from the bank. and I am increasingly withdrawing at a lesser amount now. I am also consciously limiting my spending, not able to part with money to eat better food.
Will my break finally come? if so, when? Will I be able to make it? others seems to have an easy time landing a job. When I struggle to secure even an interview. I used to be a very confident person but in university, my confidence has taken a severe beating. How will I be able to build up my confidence again? I wonder.
How am I going to mould my future? Which path should I take and where will each of the path leads me to? I have chosen one path to follow without knowing if I may succeed if it ever leads to success. I just hope that somewhere, somehow, I will find it.
Friday, June 27, 2008
LOUSY HDB EXPERIENCE... SINGAPOREANS!!!!!
I have had enough of it. Hdb flats in Singapore sucks. By that I do not mean the building or hdb unit is not good (HDB has earned world wide recognition for their home building efforts). What I have an issue with is the neighbours.
I have always heard about Singaporeans being complain king and queen but never really believed it until now. Why do I say they are Singaporeans? because they are easily over 60 years of age and the chances of them being PR is quite low.
Wouldn't it be understandable for people who just moved into a unit, to make some noise moving stuff, arranging furniture, fixing furniture? And in the modern day live, everyone will be working in the day so that only leaves the night free. (of course there is the weekend, but doing it over a period of weekends is just so weird). So anyway, the incident goes like this.
There is this big cupboard that needs to be set up. There are some parts that needs hammering and I did it during the day. At night, me and my brothers put the cupboard together (I cannot do it alone as it is heavy and bulky). While we were fixing the cupboard, we noticed that we left out a section that needs hammering so I proceed to fix it (the time was 9.30pm). Well, what else can we do? half way into fixing the cupboard, rationale will be to complete it rather then dismantle everything and wait for weekend. It was just three nails and took like 10 minutes. But that brought one of our neighbours to our door, asking us to stop. Even threatening to call police bla bla bla...... I so wanted to blast him for that as I was sweaty, tired, and irritated by him. But I wanted to complete the cupboard so I just apologize and close the door on him. (By the way, police will not even give a !@#% about his complaint at that time and when noise is for short period). This is the first incident and I do not feel so bad about it and keep telling myself that only minority is not understanding.
Then today another complaint came while I was happily eating my lunch feeling wonderful for the day. This time the next door neighbour came and ask me to remove the plants on the COMMON corridor, claiming that the corridor is his. The plants are not in anyway obstructive to the passage. Even if it is, the unit I stayed in is the corner unit and only me and my brothers use the corridor. The next thing, he threatened to make report to NEA or HDB if I do not remove it. His reason is that the plants will draw mosquitoes. Obviously he know nothing about plants. If he does, he will know that there is no way those plants can breed mosquitoes because 1. There is no plant tray at the bottom so there will not be collection of water. 2. plants are place at drainage area so all excess water will flow out instantly.
FRIENDLY Neighbours? YEAH RIGHT!!! that is the joke of the century. I cannot understand why they are so rude. The biggest issue I have is that they do not just talk nicely and give reasons. They use threat. Worse still, they use threat thinking that I know nothing about how things are done in Singapore.
Complain about noise at 9.30pm??
Report about plants that breed mosquitoes when there are no stagnant water????
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To Hell with them@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have always heard about Singaporeans being complain king and queen but never really believed it until now. Why do I say they are Singaporeans? because they are easily over 60 years of age and the chances of them being PR is quite low.
Wouldn't it be understandable for people who just moved into a unit, to make some noise moving stuff, arranging furniture, fixing furniture? And in the modern day live, everyone will be working in the day so that only leaves the night free. (of course there is the weekend, but doing it over a period of weekends is just so weird). So anyway, the incident goes like this.
There is this big cupboard that needs to be set up. There are some parts that needs hammering and I did it during the day. At night, me and my brothers put the cupboard together (I cannot do it alone as it is heavy and bulky). While we were fixing the cupboard, we noticed that we left out a section that needs hammering so I proceed to fix it (the time was 9.30pm). Well, what else can we do? half way into fixing the cupboard, rationale will be to complete it rather then dismantle everything and wait for weekend. It was just three nails and took like 10 minutes. But that brought one of our neighbours to our door, asking us to stop. Even threatening to call police bla bla bla...... I so wanted to blast him for that as I was sweaty, tired, and irritated by him. But I wanted to complete the cupboard so I just apologize and close the door on him. (By the way, police will not even give a !@#% about his complaint at that time and when noise is for short period). This is the first incident and I do not feel so bad about it and keep telling myself that only minority is not understanding.
Then today another complaint came while I was happily eating my lunch feeling wonderful for the day. This time the next door neighbour came and ask me to remove the plants on the COMMON corridor, claiming that the corridor is his. The plants are not in anyway obstructive to the passage. Even if it is, the unit I stayed in is the corner unit and only me and my brothers use the corridor. The next thing, he threatened to make report to NEA or HDB if I do not remove it. His reason is that the plants will draw mosquitoes. Obviously he know nothing about plants. If he does, he will know that there is no way those plants can breed mosquitoes because 1. There is no plant tray at the bottom so there will not be collection of water. 2. plants are place at drainage area so all excess water will flow out instantly.
FRIENDLY Neighbours? YEAH RIGHT!!! that is the joke of the century. I cannot understand why they are so rude. The biggest issue I have is that they do not just talk nicely and give reasons. They use threat. Worse still, they use threat thinking that I know nothing about how things are done in Singapore.
Complain about noise at 9.30pm??
Report about plants that breed mosquitoes when there are no stagnant water????
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To Hell with them@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Lucky? Unlucky?
Maybe luck has been with me for far too long and decided to take a well deserved break. It is all fine except that luck took a break when I am at a major phase of my life, the transition from studying to working.
Unfortunately, I graduate into a period of financial uncertainties. Companies are holding back employment because of such uncertainties. So I am stuck with no job and dwindling savings. If this continues, I may not be able to survive past august. Seems like a long time to go. But US seems to be heading into long depression comparable to Japan, so they say. While China has a host of its own problem to handle. Singapore does not seem to have a strong fence to lean on and grow. Even if it does, majority of financial companies are European or US companies and will be affected by the economy in their own region.
My future does not look too good now. I just hope I can get a job to tide this through.
Unfortunately, I graduate into a period of financial uncertainties. Companies are holding back employment because of such uncertainties. So I am stuck with no job and dwindling savings. If this continues, I may not be able to survive past august. Seems like a long time to go. But US seems to be heading into long depression comparable to Japan, so they say. While China has a host of its own problem to handle. Singapore does not seem to have a strong fence to lean on and grow. Even if it does, majority of financial companies are European or US companies and will be affected by the economy in their own region.
My future does not look too good now. I just hope I can get a job to tide this through.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Desperate Situation
Triple desperate. And no. I am not talking about desperation for opposite sex. I am desperate for money, for job, for a decent place to stay at reasonable price.
All of them seems to be making a good job of being invisible to me now. I am starting to feel the pinch of rising prices after much talk from other people.
The rental prices of HDB units in Singapore is really unaffordable. 3 working professionals in singapore (excluding me since I do not have a job yet), have been trying unsuccessfully to search for low cost hdb to stay in and cannot afford middle class hdb. This is outrageous since their pay is at worst average. If average wage worker have to find a place to stay in low cost hdb, I wonder where those who lives in low cost hdb should go. The most impossible thing is that low cost hdb prices are edging closer to middle class hdb. High end hdb on the other hand edging closer to condo prices.
Add to that is the existence of numerous desperate people seeking to rent a place. One viewing of a unit for rental easily draws more than 5 groups of people. The worst thing is that the condition is not acceptable with most noticeable defect in the toilet. And the same unit was posted for rental again after the viewing without any decrease in price. and there are more and more units up for rental for shorter period. Many people are taking the chance to go out station for holiday funded by the high rental income?
The poor working class have to suffer. Running around like clueless strays hoping for a affordable place to stay. While at the same time, prices of everything is rising making people poorer with same income. I suppose it is a global phenomena. I just wonder when, if ever, people will get a reprieve from this.
All of them seems to be making a good job of being invisible to me now. I am starting to feel the pinch of rising prices after much talk from other people.
The rental prices of HDB units in Singapore is really unaffordable. 3 working professionals in singapore (excluding me since I do not have a job yet), have been trying unsuccessfully to search for low cost hdb to stay in and cannot afford middle class hdb. This is outrageous since their pay is at worst average. If average wage worker have to find a place to stay in low cost hdb, I wonder where those who lives in low cost hdb should go. The most impossible thing is that low cost hdb prices are edging closer to middle class hdb. High end hdb on the other hand edging closer to condo prices.
Add to that is the existence of numerous desperate people seeking to rent a place. One viewing of a unit for rental easily draws more than 5 groups of people. The worst thing is that the condition is not acceptable with most noticeable defect in the toilet. And the same unit was posted for rental again after the viewing without any decrease in price. and there are more and more units up for rental for shorter period. Many people are taking the chance to go out station for holiday funded by the high rental income?
The poor working class have to suffer. Running around like clueless strays hoping for a affordable place to stay. While at the same time, prices of everything is rising making people poorer with same income. I suppose it is a global phenomena. I just wonder when, if ever, people will get a reprieve from this.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Daring Attempt
Tomorrow, I will take a bet of my fortunes and luck.
Tomorrow will be the day that may make me successful or create losses for me
Tomorrow will be the day that I try something when others do not think I will be able to do it
It is a calculated risk.
The thing that I am going to do.
I do not know if I will succeed.
But I do know that if I do not dare to attempt, I will never succeed.
May my luck prevails...
Tomorrow will be the day that may make me successful or create losses for me
Tomorrow will be the day that I try something when others do not think I will be able to do it
It is a calculated risk.
The thing that I am going to do.
I do not know if I will succeed.
But I do know that if I do not dare to attempt, I will never succeed.
May my luck prevails...
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Aloha Loyang Resort
Date: Monday 5th May 2008
It is the Actuarial Science Gathering. Our very resourceful entertainment rep managed to find a bungalow of Aloha Loyang at Pasir Ris for a mere 70++ dollars. It is such a fabulous deal. The bungalow consist of 4 air-conditioned room with attached bathroom ( the size of normal hotel room), a huge common area for interaction, fully furnished kitchen (microwave, stove, fridge, freezer, cooking, eating and drinking items), another toilet near the kitchen, and two BBQ pit.
Once we were inside the bungalow (after waiting for ages at the front of the bungalow for keys. I suggested climbing into the not so high walls but the suggestion was shot down.), all the girls got to work preparing food, cleaning utensils, while the guys on the other hand took to setting up a gambling station and enjoying themselves. Of course, being such a poor person myself, I couldn't afford to gamble so I joined the girls (this the official reason, what is the unofficial? lol)
Nearing the evening, the girls took the task of setting up steam boat while I was starting the fire in the BBQ pit. Then all of a sudden, the guys surged towards the pit and start to compare their skills of setting up a fire. Being a non-confrontational person, I let them take over the task ( again, this the official one. Actually I was just plain lazy. If there are people so willing to do the job, I am more than willing to let them do it...wahahaha )
Needless to say the very same guys did the BBQ for everyone except for me. Not that they wanna revenge, just that I have a weak stomach recently and decided that I wanna treasure my life. I was waiting for the steam boat with a cup of hot water in my hands ( I was called the a pek for drinking hot water.......). Unfortunately, the group of people were apparently very hungry and almost fought for a seat at the steam boat table. Feeling lazy to fight for a place, I decided to wait it out, knowing that there will always be more food then needed.
After what seems like ages and false promise of seats ( apparently some guy took my seat when I was washing dishes while waiting for food to cook), I got my steam boat. To be frank, I never like steam boat nor BBQ. Steam boat being too plain in taste and BBQ is oily, heaty, smelly, sweaty. Anyway, I took some of the steam boat to last me for the night.
What happen after the food was well, more food and gambling, and chatting. I found that I couldn't fit into anything. My stomach just recovered from major incident so not so much food. I don't gamble and the chatting topic was about girl friend and boy friend which I have no experience in (well, bad experience actually). Throughout the time, I realised that the night sky is so beautiful and night wind is so cooling.
Just past midnight, I retreated back to room for well-needed rest. The others didn't plan to sleep. Such a waste of nice, beautiful and cooling bedroom. Halfway through my sleep, I was awaken by the sound of a guy trying to breath through blocked nose. Apparently he was feeling cold. I took a look at him and found out that he is not wearing shirt...... Maybe he was trying to prove the point that he is strong ( and failing miserably. Did I mention that he is the only one that is topless all the time? Well, perhaps he is trying to show off his hard trained muscles. Not that much bigger than mine. hpmh... :P)
I woke up in the morning, took a bath and went to common area. Lifeless eyes greeted me. Except for some very few ppl who slept, I saw zombies everywhere. Anyway, we checked out and travelled from one end of singapore back to the other end for well needed rest.
It is the Actuarial Science Gathering. Our very resourceful entertainment rep managed to find a bungalow of Aloha Loyang at Pasir Ris for a mere 70++ dollars. It is such a fabulous deal. The bungalow consist of 4 air-conditioned room with attached bathroom ( the size of normal hotel room), a huge common area for interaction, fully furnished kitchen (microwave, stove, fridge, freezer, cooking, eating and drinking items), another toilet near the kitchen, and two BBQ pit.
Once we were inside the bungalow (after waiting for ages at the front of the bungalow for keys. I suggested climbing into the not so high walls but the suggestion was shot down.), all the girls got to work preparing food, cleaning utensils, while the guys on the other hand took to setting up a gambling station and enjoying themselves. Of course, being such a poor person myself, I couldn't afford to gamble so I joined the girls (this the official reason, what is the unofficial? lol)
Nearing the evening, the girls took the task of setting up steam boat while I was starting the fire in the BBQ pit. Then all of a sudden, the guys surged towards the pit and start to compare their skills of setting up a fire. Being a non-confrontational person, I let them take over the task ( again, this the official one. Actually I was just plain lazy. If there are people so willing to do the job, I am more than willing to let them do it...wahahaha )
Needless to say the very same guys did the BBQ for everyone except for me. Not that they wanna revenge, just that I have a weak stomach recently and decided that I wanna treasure my life. I was waiting for the steam boat with a cup of hot water in my hands ( I was called the a pek for drinking hot water.......). Unfortunately, the group of people were apparently very hungry and almost fought for a seat at the steam boat table. Feeling lazy to fight for a place, I decided to wait it out, knowing that there will always be more food then needed.
After what seems like ages and false promise of seats ( apparently some guy took my seat when I was washing dishes while waiting for food to cook), I got my steam boat. To be frank, I never like steam boat nor BBQ. Steam boat being too plain in taste and BBQ is oily, heaty, smelly, sweaty. Anyway, I took some of the steam boat to last me for the night.
What happen after the food was well, more food and gambling, and chatting. I found that I couldn't fit into anything. My stomach just recovered from major incident so not so much food. I don't gamble and the chatting topic was about girl friend and boy friend which I have no experience in (well, bad experience actually). Throughout the time, I realised that the night sky is so beautiful and night wind is so cooling.
Just past midnight, I retreated back to room for well-needed rest. The others didn't plan to sleep. Such a waste of nice, beautiful and cooling bedroom. Halfway through my sleep, I was awaken by the sound of a guy trying to breath through blocked nose. Apparently he was feeling cold. I took a look at him and found out that he is not wearing shirt...... Maybe he was trying to prove the point that he is strong ( and failing miserably. Did I mention that he is the only one that is topless all the time? Well, perhaps he is trying to show off his hard trained muscles. Not that much bigger than mine. hpmh... :P)
I woke up in the morning, took a bath and went to common area. Lifeless eyes greeted me. Except for some very few ppl who slept, I saw zombies everywhere. Anyway, we checked out and travelled from one end of singapore back to the other end for well needed rest.
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Loneliness and abandonment is seeping into my heart
They say some dreams happen because of a deep inner thought. That is why some people will have nightmare after watching horror movies. I had a dream....
Me and my family were on a trip and I was very excited about it. We set off from home at 3am to board a ship. Well, I always have this fascination about being on sea and able to feel the waves, thus I was really enjoying my boat trip.
At day break, we reached a harbour and got off the ship. Then we boarded a bus which took us to a restaurant for meal. There are two floors and it looked like a traditional building all made of wood. I was eating at the first floor. After a while, I decided to go to second floor and saw my brother there. Of course there are more food and so I indulged myself in the food. After a while, I notice that the place is surprisingly quiet so I looked up and found out that everyone left. I looked around and notice a few bags that belongs to my family and I picked them up.
I went downstairs, hoping that there is someone from the bus. To my dismay, it appears that I am the only one left. I looked at the bags and I keep thinking to myself that my family will come back for me because of the bags. They will notice that the bags are missing. (Funny that I didn't think that they will notice my disappearance). I just stood there waiting while other locals around me glanced at my curiously. I waited and waited while my disappointment and feeling of loneliness and abandonment grew.
Then I woke up, still deeply affected by the feelings in my dream. Maybe that is what I am, a product of loneliness and abandonment. An outcast, a lone soul. but I will survive it... I should.. since I have long took away a huge part of my emotions.... survival........
Me and my family were on a trip and I was very excited about it. We set off from home at 3am to board a ship. Well, I always have this fascination about being on sea and able to feel the waves, thus I was really enjoying my boat trip.
At day break, we reached a harbour and got off the ship. Then we boarded a bus which took us to a restaurant for meal. There are two floors and it looked like a traditional building all made of wood. I was eating at the first floor. After a while, I decided to go to second floor and saw my brother there. Of course there are more food and so I indulged myself in the food. After a while, I notice that the place is surprisingly quiet so I looked up and found out that everyone left. I looked around and notice a few bags that belongs to my family and I picked them up.
I went downstairs, hoping that there is someone from the bus. To my dismay, it appears that I am the only one left. I looked at the bags and I keep thinking to myself that my family will come back for me because of the bags. They will notice that the bags are missing. (Funny that I didn't think that they will notice my disappearance). I just stood there waiting while other locals around me glanced at my curiously. I waited and waited while my disappointment and feeling of loneliness and abandonment grew.
Then I woke up, still deeply affected by the feelings in my dream. Maybe that is what I am, a product of loneliness and abandonment. An outcast, a lone soul. but I will survive it... I should.. since I have long took away a huge part of my emotions.... survival........
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Lies and Untruth
I have been a bad boy. yesh.. bad.... telling lies like it is true.
prof ask:" tell me something interesting about you so I can remember you by"
Answer:" I live alone" while it should be " I am half deaf"
Prof:" what is the worst thing about staying alone"
Answer:" Communication skills reduced" while it should be "don't dare to sleep when having high fever"
prof ask:" tell me something interesting about you so I can remember you by"
Answer:" I live alone" while it should be " I am half deaf"
Prof:" what is the worst thing about staying alone"
Answer:" Communication skills reduced" while it should be "don't dare to sleep when having high fever"
Saturday, January 12, 2008
FAILURE! FAILURE!FAILURE!!!!!!!
Once again, my attempt to socialise has been dealt with a blow. One that would devastate me if it happened few years ago. Now I don feel much, just that the desire to socialise has been reduced again.
It will never work. I will never be able to socialise with people no matter how I try. Some of my most frequent reply are "har?", "huh?", "sorry?" or just a stupid looking smile. My most frequent action will be not talking and pretending to be listening. I thought that if friends know about my disability (I used to deny this, but wth), at least they will be more considerate. Well, it doesn't help that when I replied with a "har?", one of them said to me and in front of 7 other ppl "oh I'm sorry, I forgot you are deaf". I was stunned and at least another of my friend was also stunned by that "apology". It is like rubbing salt into the wound, like taking a cracked vase and smash it on the floor.
What else can I do? I say F it. Why the hell do I want to keep courting embarrassment and humiliation. I'm tired of it. Just let me be alone...
It will never work. I will never be able to socialise with people no matter how I try. Some of my most frequent reply are "har?", "huh?", "sorry?" or just a stupid looking smile. My most frequent action will be not talking and pretending to be listening. I thought that if friends know about my disability (I used to deny this, but wth), at least they will be more considerate. Well, it doesn't help that when I replied with a "har?", one of them said to me and in front of 7 other ppl "oh I'm sorry, I forgot you are deaf". I was stunned and at least another of my friend was also stunned by that "apology". It is like rubbing salt into the wound, like taking a cracked vase and smash it on the floor.
What else can I do? I say F it. Why the hell do I want to keep courting embarrassment and humiliation. I'm tired of it. Just let me be alone...
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Emotionless
Someone says they find it weird that I do not seem to be nervous of worried about getting a job when everyone else are scurrying to secure a place in the work force. I was puzzled and wonder why I should be worried. Come to think of it, I am quite indifferent to a lot of things.
I don't cry on funerals, I don't laugh heartily at jokes, I am not bothered much by many things. Why did it become like this? I guess I am just afraid of getting hurt. My heart has been broken before for various reasons. I supposed I set up a self protective barrier to enable my survival.
In my family, I was always the one who was more emotional, sensitive until I came to this country. People change. Oh yes. I changed. I nearly went nuts at one point of time. I guess I took some measures after that. Hopefully, I will reduce the chances of being hurt. Hopefully.....
I don't cry on funerals, I don't laugh heartily at jokes, I am not bothered much by many things. Why did it become like this? I guess I am just afraid of getting hurt. My heart has been broken before for various reasons. I supposed I set up a self protective barrier to enable my survival.
In my family, I was always the one who was more emotional, sensitive until I came to this country. People change. Oh yes. I changed. I nearly went nuts at one point of time. I guess I took some measures after that. Hopefully, I will reduce the chances of being hurt. Hopefully.....
Friday, December 28, 2007
I am getting fat!!!
I knew it. All the good food and good life is not good for health. My health was at peak during the inhuman sessions during JC. Now, I stare at my belly and sigh. It is time to take action.
No more extra rice
Apparently exercising once per week is not enough to burn the calories and fat that I consume during my feast. I tried to exercise twice per day with disastrous results. I unknowingly pushed my body beyond limits and fell sick. So I shall stick with once per day and jogging at least twice per week.
More fruits to get those food that I ate, out of my body faster.
The battle has begun. The battle against body weight. Victory shall be mine.
No more extra rice
Apparently exercising once per week is not enough to burn the calories and fat that I consume during my feast. I tried to exercise twice per day with disastrous results. I unknowingly pushed my body beyond limits and fell sick. So I shall stick with once per day and jogging at least twice per week.
More fruits to get those food that I ate, out of my body faster.
The battle has begun. The battle against body weight. Victory shall be mine.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Gathering of cousins
I left exam half an hour early to attend a gathering dinner with my cousins. All right, it is partly because I do not know how to do the questions.
Anyway, Two of my cousin sisters from sabah (though one of them working in Australia now and one planning to study uni in KL) came down to the red dot for visit. (I would think that they wanted to visit another cousin and his baby more than meeting me and my brothers, but lets not go down that road)
One of em was famed to be pretty. I would think she is 19 years old. and she is pretty. Even with single eyelid. Petite, quiet, big clear eyes with matching eye brows and she is the youngest in the family just like me :) . Unfortunately, my brother is much more interested in her than I am in her.
Brotherhood first, so I guess I shall continue to make myself less attractive.
Anyway, we had dinner at a japanese buffet steamboat at sunset way. It was really enjoyable with light-hearted jokes, a cute baby, gorgeous young men, pretty girl and all. A real treat that lightened me up after 2 disappointing exams.
After the n-th rounds, we decided that we have enough of the buffet. So we went out and into another shop with nice air conditioning and layout, for dessert. we chatted, and chatted and chatted, exchanging information of other relatives and giving updates of each other. It was real nice and our topic of interest were quite similar because we are all not too far off in age. We were surprised when we were given free deserts on top of those that we ordered. Alas, we were too full by now that we have to reject 4 servings of the desserts and shared instead (there were 8 of us)
In all, the whole eating took around 2 hours. And I think I am going to skip breakfast tomorrow. And a jogging session is on schedule.
Anyway, Two of my cousin sisters from sabah (though one of them working in Australia now and one planning to study uni in KL) came down to the red dot for visit. (I would think that they wanted to visit another cousin and his baby more than meeting me and my brothers, but lets not go down that road)
One of em was famed to be pretty. I would think she is 19 years old. and she is pretty. Even with single eyelid. Petite, quiet, big clear eyes with matching eye brows and she is the youngest in the family just like me :) . Unfortunately, my brother is much more interested in her than I am in her.
Brotherhood first, so I guess I shall continue to make myself less attractive.
Anyway, we had dinner at a japanese buffet steamboat at sunset way. It was really enjoyable with light-hearted jokes, a cute baby, gorgeous young men, pretty girl and all. A real treat that lightened me up after 2 disappointing exams.
After the n-th rounds, we decided that we have enough of the buffet. So we went out and into another shop with nice air conditioning and layout, for dessert. we chatted, and chatted and chatted, exchanging information of other relatives and giving updates of each other. It was real nice and our topic of interest were quite similar because we are all not too far off in age. We were surprised when we were given free deserts on top of those that we ordered. Alas, we were too full by now that we have to reject 4 servings of the desserts and shared instead (there were 8 of us)
In all, the whole eating took around 2 hours. And I think I am going to skip breakfast tomorrow. And a jogging session is on schedule.
Monday, November 19, 2007
wierd community
The community in my area is weird!!!
I can categorised them into two groups. One of them is active at night, the other is active in the morning.
Those active in the night will inevitably cause some noise pollution much to the ire of those who are active in the morning.
So those morning people have come together and decided that they would like to announce their existence by sounding their car alarm from as early as 6.30am. Almost every single morning.
To the other poor people who are not involved in the noise pollution, god bless them.
I can categorised them into two groups. One of them is active at night, the other is active in the morning.
Those active in the night will inevitably cause some noise pollution much to the ire of those who are active in the morning.
So those morning people have come together and decided that they would like to announce their existence by sounding their car alarm from as early as 6.30am. Almost every single morning.
To the other poor people who are not involved in the noise pollution, god bless them.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Imaginative people?
I came to the conclusion that people living in my area have superb imagination. Listed below are some of the supporting cases:
A person riding a bike with modified music player and sound system, thought that his motorbike is a performance stage, HDB blocks around him are his audiences, sound from the speaker is his, and he is performing to an appreciative audience.
Another person (or is it the same? no idea) thought that the 500m or so road linking HDB to the road is world class racing track. Why else would he race from one end to the other on his motorbike again and again?
A group of youths (am tempted to mention their race, but then again better not) thought that 2.30am is daytime and they are free to talk (shout) to each other at residential area. Or that they are in a pub and need to shout to be heard.
Before I forget, there is an even more imaginative person who thinks that multi-level car park is race track and his motorcycle is meant for racing.
Lol, are they imaginative or what?
A person riding a bike with modified music player and sound system, thought that his motorbike is a performance stage, HDB blocks around him are his audiences, sound from the speaker is his, and he is performing to an appreciative audience.
Another person (or is it the same? no idea) thought that the 500m or so road linking HDB to the road is world class racing track. Why else would he race from one end to the other on his motorbike again and again?
A group of youths (am tempted to mention their race, but then again better not) thought that 2.30am is daytime and they are free to talk (shout) to each other at residential area. Or that they are in a pub and need to shout to be heard.
Before I forget, there is an even more imaginative person who thinks that multi-level car park is race track and his motorcycle is meant for racing.
Lol, are they imaginative or what?
Monday, October 29, 2007
Marriage and close relatives
Recently, two of my relatives are planning to get married. One of them at beginning of next year, the other end of next year. These should be joyous events but they are not. To me and some other relatives, they are a mismatch. A total mismatch.
Both of them are physically good looking, well educated, from good family background, good character. But their other halves are really not up to standard. I know that some say that love is everything. But one of them, ( a guy) do not even love the girl. It is another case of the girl love him then he just accepts her. Not that there is anything wrong with it if he knows what he wants. I talked to him and he said:" aiyah, now this girl still ok la, find a new one so troublesome, need to put in so much effort"
The other one is a girl, her future husband..... my family met him during chinese new year. When I set sight upon him, I was in disbelieve. He is a person without self-confidence, without good career (car sales man) going to marry a girl with Masters, father is lawyer and pretty?
The reply from her father "he is the son of god" ........
Such reasons..... for something so important... I am speechless...
Both of them are physically good looking, well educated, from good family background, good character. But their other halves are really not up to standard. I know that some say that love is everything. But one of them, ( a guy) do not even love the girl. It is another case of the girl love him then he just accepts her. Not that there is anything wrong with it if he knows what he wants. I talked to him and he said:" aiyah, now this girl still ok la, find a new one so troublesome, need to put in so much effort"
The other one is a girl, her future husband..... my family met him during chinese new year. When I set sight upon him, I was in disbelieve. He is a person without self-confidence, without good career (car sales man) going to marry a girl with Masters, father is lawyer and pretty?
The reply from her father "he is the son of god" ........
Such reasons..... for something so important... I am speechless...
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Morning bad luck
Ok. It is confirmed. I have bad luck in the morning. Three mornings of bad luck in a row is too much.
First, is long wait for bus.
Then is the 8 year old girl who died at neighbouring block.
On saturday.........
I packed my things and took a bus to interchange. Going to meet my brothers and go back together.
When I got on the bus, I went to upper deck to get a sit. At that time, I was feeling happy because I am going back.
Out of no where, I felt my shoulder being tapped so I turned back. First, I saw two fingers that have some wrinkles on them and some dirt. Then my sight followed the arm to look at the face. It was a woman who is more than 50 years old, wearing a not so new t-shirt.
She was talking to me. I did not get what she is saying the first time. But it is ok, she repeated it again. Then I realised that she was speaking in Hokkien. She said something like "lio kao boa, jiat kopi" ($2.50, drink coffee).
My first reaction..... I look at her and think to myself , "are you kidding me? since when did beggars turn change their work place to be on a bus?"
My reply to her is to turn and look outside the window, ignoring her. After she asked for 5 times, she went back to her seat.
And I start to think about what happened. My first guess was that she is not mentally sound and wanted to test my theory when other people came up to the second deck. Funny enough, she did not approach anyone else (do I look like those who will easily give away money?)
My curiosity was aroused. I wanted to take another look at her. So when the bus reached interchange, I took a look backwards as I was going down the stairs. I was freaked out. There was the lady, sitting 4 or 5 rows behind me. She was staring at me with anger, accusation, disbelieve, confused look (anger being the bigger part of it). I don't know how so many emotions can fit in the eyes but she did it.
I concluded that there is only two possibilities:
1. She have some mental conditions. the look in her eyes have some similarity to the look of a person who is plain crazy. Trust me, I know.
Lets divert a while to a story in secondary school...
One fine day after school (my classes in morning), I waited at the bus stop for public bus to come. Suddenly, someone grabbed my tie (part of school uniform) and pulled me towards him. He was around 40's, Malay/Indonesian.
He pulled me very close to his face and stared at my eyes. I could hear his breathing which is like panting after heavy exercise. He uses a lot of strength on his hold of my tie and I had difficulty breathing.
I could tell that he was very agitated and there is no way I could have matched his strength. (I was still a small skinny kid. And it is proven that crazy people have tremendous strength) All I could do was just stared back at him with terrified look on my face. Time seems to stop still and I was cursing at all the other students around me for not helping me or even noticing the situation I was in. I wanted to look away but his face was too close to my face, blocking my vision of other things.
After an eternity (actual time is no more than 3 minutes), he released me and sit quietly, dejectedly. I quickly took off my tie and stood far from him, all the while keeping an eye on him, preparing to run away if he comes at me again. ( no idea how I was going to do it when my whole body was shaking from the shock)
Fortunately, he left it as it is. But those looks... those looks.....
2. Do ghosts roam around in the day time? If they do, she might be one of them.
(oh damn, I am writing this in the night. And I am alone in the whole damn apartment... oh shit>
First, is long wait for bus.
Then is the 8 year old girl who died at neighbouring block.
On saturday.........
I packed my things and took a bus to interchange. Going to meet my brothers and go back together.
When I got on the bus, I went to upper deck to get a sit. At that time, I was feeling happy because I am going back.
Out of no where, I felt my shoulder being tapped so I turned back. First, I saw two fingers that have some wrinkles on them and some dirt. Then my sight followed the arm to look at the face. It was a woman who is more than 50 years old, wearing a not so new t-shirt.
She was talking to me. I did not get what she is saying the first time. But it is ok, she repeated it again. Then I realised that she was speaking in Hokkien. She said something like "lio kao boa, jiat kopi" ($2.50, drink coffee).
My first reaction..... I look at her and think to myself , "are you kidding me? since when did beggars turn change their work place to be on a bus?"
My reply to her is to turn and look outside the window, ignoring her. After she asked for 5 times, she went back to her seat.
And I start to think about what happened. My first guess was that she is not mentally sound and wanted to test my theory when other people came up to the second deck. Funny enough, she did not approach anyone else (do I look like those who will easily give away money?)
My curiosity was aroused. I wanted to take another look at her. So when the bus reached interchange, I took a look backwards as I was going down the stairs. I was freaked out. There was the lady, sitting 4 or 5 rows behind me. She was staring at me with anger, accusation, disbelieve, confused look (anger being the bigger part of it). I don't know how so many emotions can fit in the eyes but she did it.
I concluded that there is only two possibilities:
1. She have some mental conditions. the look in her eyes have some similarity to the look of a person who is plain crazy. Trust me, I know.
Lets divert a while to a story in secondary school...
One fine day after school (my classes in morning), I waited at the bus stop for public bus to come. Suddenly, someone grabbed my tie (part of school uniform) and pulled me towards him. He was around 40's, Malay/Indonesian.
He pulled me very close to his face and stared at my eyes. I could hear his breathing which is like panting after heavy exercise. He uses a lot of strength on his hold of my tie and I had difficulty breathing.
I could tell that he was very agitated and there is no way I could have matched his strength. (I was still a small skinny kid. And it is proven that crazy people have tremendous strength) All I could do was just stared back at him with terrified look on my face. Time seems to stop still and I was cursing at all the other students around me for not helping me or even noticing the situation I was in. I wanted to look away but his face was too close to my face, blocking my vision of other things.
After an eternity (actual time is no more than 3 minutes), he released me and sit quietly, dejectedly. I quickly took off my tie and stood far from him, all the while keeping an eye on him, preparing to run away if he comes at me again. ( no idea how I was going to do it when my whole body was shaking from the shock)
Fortunately, he left it as it is. But those looks... those looks.....
2. Do ghosts roam around in the day time? If they do, she might be one of them.
(oh damn, I am writing this in the night. And I am alone in the whole damn apartment... oh shit>
Friday, October 12, 2007
jokes
English lecture
In English, a double negative forms a positive, such as the phrase "not unfamiliar". But in some languages such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative.
However, there is no language where a double positive can form a negative," said the professor.
A voice from the back of the classroom said, "Yeah, right"
In English, a double negative forms a positive, such as the phrase "not unfamiliar". But in some languages such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative.
However, there is no language where a double positive can form a negative," said the professor.
A voice from the back of the classroom said, "Yeah, right"
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