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GE 2011

This election sees the involvement of more people, particularly the younger generation, whether they can vote or not, partly thanks to social media.It's a powerful tool that helps one another pass the message, messages that were previously not heard through the local media. It's good that more people are sitting up to listen and see for themselves what's happening around us, what's in store for their future, for our future. Whether one is following the news because 'monkey see monkey do' or is geneuinely concern about the campaign, the message is out there. That we want to be heard, that perhaps if we entrust our future in the opposition parties, we can change. Yes, we don't doubt the capabilities of the PAP and deny the efforts they have put in. But if today, the opposition parties are given the same amount of resources and space to do what they believe in, will they pare in comparison? I don't think so. Monopoly is bad. As consumers, we should...

Celebrating life & birth

Yesterday, we celebrated her 7.2 decades of life. Never mind that she didn't want her husband to be close, they looked happy. Everyone was urging my grandpa to kiss her but we also knew what would get him into if he really did it. My grandpa is a wise old man so he just flashed his signature smile - the one which you can't see his eyes. My ah gong is a cute one. And my mum will be like that too because of the resemblance, ha. I just hope she will inherit that smile too, the one from the heart because it's been a while... It was a good day spent at the Angs. Although it was warm and everyone was feeling sticky! We ate a lot and the reality test came about when uncle brought the weighing scales out. OMG! Some said it adds 3kgs to their actual weight. Mine? About 1kg but kinda made sense cos I really ate a lot and non-stop. And the champion? The 15 years old boy at 97kg! Well, let's just say most of us are not small (literally). Most of us have certain "weightage...

Heart not big enough?

Maybe I don't have a big (enough) heart.Thus I can't forgive that easily. Thus I bitch all the time. I know we are given tough situations and people to deal with from time to time so as to test our patience, ability to handle these so-called problems and at the end of time, boils down to the word 'karma'. And I'm angry at myself for losing it most of the time. Like how I strongly dislike the guy in the team and let it affect me everyday. I even find breathing beside him intolerable! And a colleague told me the other day I should be the gracious one... Then I wonder, am I letting this person bring the ugly side out of me? Will I accumulate lots of bad karma from behaving such? How can I let someone I dislike so much and so insignificant be part of my life? I need to change.... and treat him like invisible man, no, boy. It was good before he came. But I doubt he'll leave before me or us. Damn! Life is such...

And I wonder

Kinda threw myself out there but have received no news, no response, no updates. Stuck in something that is making me increasingly irritated and unhappy. And I wonder, if this is it. If somewhere out there is probably worse than this. To do or not to do? I really wonder.

Boo Hoo

I didn't get it :( The consolation is all the travelling can be quite a killer and I doubt I can manage. Well, I believe there are better things out there for me. I'll keep trying....

Work trips

I believe most of us have craved for them at one point. Until we have them that is. I wouldn't say travelling is a big part of my job but perhaps I've been doing back to back trips and that I'm getting older, work trips aren't as cool as I thought after all. Or maybe it's the places I get to go. The furthest is Taiwan and I've yet to venture there, ha. Hong Kong took me two years and it's by luck that I finally get to go. And when you live in a city that is considered one of the safest in the world, you tend to worry a little everywhere you go. The taxi drivers. I've had a taxi driver who dozed off while driving me to the airport in KL. I've lost my ways countless times with them too. I always worry if each ride gets me to my destination safely. The people. Some people (not naming countries) just give you the unsettling feeling. Hotels. Are they safe? Accessible? Clean? Are the pillows too soft or too hard? Do they have hair dryers?...

Should have hibernated at home today

So I won't get upset at work for being tasked to do something that really, shouldn't be my fucking job! Upset again when I came home to find my slippers worn without my permission. Yet again. Even more upset when someone dear lied to me. I cannot believe that after what have happened, you are still unwilling to share.... I was so tired from the Manila trip. Why did I still go to work and let all these ruin my Friday?

Trips, mainly for work

Just realised I've been taking the plane at least once a month since last October. Oct & Nov - Europe (personal of course) Dec - KL Jan - Penang & HK Feb - HK (personal)  Mar - Jakarta Apr - Manila & KL Day two in Manila and it frustrates me a lot that I can't have a proper conversation with Mr. Grumpy. Even MSN doesn't work for us or rather me. The network is really cranky here. All calls I receive are 0888888888888. Auspicious number you may think but there's no way I can screen the incoming calls. I had 2 calls from Prudential and UOB respectively already! Am glad we are in this hotel which is right next to the atas mall! Haha, I didn't shop much la, in case you wonder. I would like to think the sales trainings went well. Two more to go and it's another long day tomorrow. Good night people.

甜死了

On 2nd April 2011

I chopped off my hair to about somewhere below shoulder. Not in love with it but am gonna embrace it. If not what right? It takes time to grow. I went to Suntec's Que Sera and tried 5 pieces but bought 2 because 1 is not nice, according to the man and 2 are too loose. Love the shop because it's probably the only one where medium is too big for me. I got into a XS dress at one point and would have bought it if I need not sit or eat or breathe too hard when wearing it. What are the odds right? Now, I have a bursting wardrobe (ha, since when I don't?) and a new corner where I dump all the new buys yet still wonder what to wear on most days. And worse, at times, have 'nothing to wear'. I know I'm not alone... April is gonna be good and fun I hope. Mon to Thurs in Phil. Next Mon & Tues in KL. 17th the dinner and birthday celebration. 22nd another birthday celebration. 30th hosting dinner for the very first time! Pretty much something to look for...

Being 25

Do you remember yours? Mid-twenties. A neither here nor there age. And on his 25th, I particularly feel something more... Sometimes, I wish you're still 5, ha. Although we fought a lot then. Things were so much simpler then. We fought over silly things, made up and the cycle repeated again. I wish those days never stopped when I was older, when I thought friends are cooler. I wish I had done more... We had a great afternoon on 31 March. Walking under the hot sun, eating, walking to get more food and cabbing home during the crazy peak and ERP hours. 3rd day into your 25th, I wish you well in all aspects of your life and remember, I'm always here no matter what :) And no, I no longer think my friends are cooler or well, more important. Nothing beats you guys and you. XOXO.