its just the emotions

Friday, June 20, 2008

i love my job!

hee hee, i cant get enuf of the penthouse... behind me is the lap pool located on the 63rd storey of Tower 2 of The Sail @ Marina Bay. located at the heart of the financial district. see that tall bldg behind its the Capital Tower. seriously if theres anyone who is reading my blog who invests in property ( or if ur parents does) The Sail is a SUPER GOOD DEAL! Amongse the other luxury residence in this district, the price is like super underpriced. this is the view from the master bedroom on the penthouse. walao, can see the ndp alr lo... that colourful thingy there is the float! No $$$ for penthouse, no prob, the facilities level 8 can provide a similar facing albeit at a much lower floor la... haha. one of my aunts colleague told me that i should start selling tix for ndp. haha.

ps, construction workers/ contracters are super international. ive got like indian, thai, chinese, korean ppl working here... the thai contractor is super nice and polite:) he told me that he was transferred from italy and his first project in spore is the ritz carton! omg, can i be a contractor too??? haha


today i went out to 应酬 a client with Auyong uncle, haha. We went to 燕阁restaurant for lunch. Yay, super happy cuz this was my first time having lunch while working. For the past few days i din have time for lunch at all. but good! get to diet. wahaha. The food was super yummy! and i get to hear alot of life story about these wealthy ppl and how they 白手起家。
From this particular client, i learnt that it is perfectly ok to be single. and must be filial to ur parents. her parents are in their 80s alr yet they are so fit and healthy. her dad (80 yrs) could even rmb all the streets and directed us to the restaurant. every morn he would brisk walk 5km! and when he was young he used to be in the fertiliser industry. he had to carry 10kg heavy fertilizers and walk all the way to deliver good in china. He was a really kind and nice and humble old man. He even gave me a packet of top grade ginseng which is carries around all the time. He said that this is from his ex-boss in america who owns the ginseng farm. He revealed that they keep all the top grade ginseng for themselves and its not for sale, so yep, here u go, the perks of mingling with the wealthy. haha.

bUt theres the ugly side also la, my client was bitching abt this particular wealthy boss of F-- E---, so wealthy but so niao. yea... yada yada. busy eating my yummy food. i love working with the elderly lo, they got so much to share and they are always so Willing to share. :)))

Apart from the good food, another perk of my job is getting to know many big shots. Though not personally, at least i get to meet the CEOs and directors of companies. To my amazement, some are really quite young! and i realize the wealthy ppl dun necessarily dress well, this applies to those really really rich ones that buy down the entire level. shudders.

back to food, i wanted to take pics of the nice food de, buden paiseh and malu. must be professional and mature. haha

jordan pointed out this view to me which i think is nice:) bfast this morn with mama:)
view from my soho office

another view :) i had to stick my hp out of the window to get his view. oh, my office is on the 62nd storey. wee:) 美中不足is that there is freaking little reception up here. And can u believe this, the reception from Indonesia here is much better than that of any Sg network. faints. and well, the air here is quite bad due to the construction... love the symmetry
paiseh i smile until very spastic buden, hee.

even when it rains its still nice.( taken on another day)

at the 2 corners are a couple agent, collegues of my aunt. They're really friendly and i enjoyed touring them around! :) The 重量级人物 is my boss. haha. woman in white and man in black are taiwanese buyers. the taiwanese guy speaks in an ang mor accent. $$$

haha, later florence was gossiping with me asking the r/s btw the 2 taiwanese buyers. 不会是小白脸吧! 选你还是我都好过她啦! cmon la florence, obviously they're mother and son la... RIGHT? haha.

Yesterday I brought my first "tour group" around the sail. Super fun! and i was really happy that they are happy with my tour. hee. Intitially i was instructed by aunt to go fetch them up. Security is really tight here. haha, but i kept calling Mr Teo but he didnt pick up and i coulnd't find him anywhere. The stupid security guard refused to let them out. Anyway, i finally saw them and haha, to my surpise, it was not just Mr Teo. There was MR Teo, MRS TEO, Senior MR teo( ah gong), Senior Mrs TEo( ah ma), mr teo junior( son) ms teo jr (daughter) and mdm teo( aunt). WOah! taken aback sia, but they';re really nice to talk too and totally no airs:)

although at times i have to be part time maid there, but i really enjoy working there:) totally diff ex from the bank job which i had. but having worked at dbs did come in handy cuz i know the area better. when aunt asked me to get food i went to lau pat sa! haha, abit tempted to go and visit gl they all. But it kinda reminded me of the stupid 3.15 bastard. wadeva, i shall meet my Mr. Golden Tortoise soon. lol

oh ya, i love mummy la! went to city plaza after work today and i got 3 dresses and one shorts! Yipee!!!!

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

penthouses

cute lil 小不点s that i will see every Mon while having bfast with mami and momo
i love city plaza!looks like kuay lapis. kekethis photograph of a photograph i took while waiting for qing. momo mistook the lights for lava! haha. the 2 beams of light is actually the lingering back lights of a car that passed by. and hence i name it
*seeing the invisible*a beautiful sight i see
the sail @ marina bay *penthouse*


@ura1

@ura2
@ura3
back to unit 18

sui la



last but not least, my fav photo.
i guess they all need a lifebuoy.





Monday, June 16, 2008

the other half

the loneliest person in the world
can be the happiest
can be the saddest
can be laughing
can be crying
but all these
without
someone to share it with

yoga lin you jia


i like the songs that he sings :)
but i have this feeling that after he won the comp and after stepping into the entertainment industry, 他变了。

watching 娱乐百分百 today, he seems abit more serious than usual, his boyish, 天真的笑仿佛被脑海里许许多多在思考的问题给遮掩了。 perhaps to much is going thru his mind.

i liked his taste of songs and i like his boyish look and his burnng passion for music... but it pains me to see him becoming more "mutated" by the "external forces"i rmb the very first time i was attracted to yoga was seeing him sing " 你是我的眼, very very touched and i felt that he really delivered it with overwhelming emotions..

i just feel that its a pity in a way..,that his life will never be the same again. i guess it hit me the most thru the lyrics of this song 《心有林夕》
多想有个林夕 躲在心中描述 感情的起伏 和不想掩饰的痛苦 感谢有个林夕 在心中陪我哭 闪光灯亮时我的笑容 才能让旁观者满足 "乐观要表演到什么分数"。。。masquerade, paper faces on parade.

acutally all of us have our very own story to tell, experiences that change our lives. some are trimphant, some are heart wrenching, some lost dear ones in the process, some are devastating, some are bittersweet, but whatever they are, they are experiences that make us grow.

as i age, i feel that
life is really amazing
whether we go thru
good times or bad
learning to twix it
to make it a good lesson learnt

is it just to console our pathetic ego
or do we really gain the lesson
just that its the hard way

change, everyone will change.
for better or worst
who can decide?

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

the sail

the sail
an agent
so much work beneath the surface glam

stress
expectations
stomachache
fats
:(((

gunung stong

i love the waterfall!
rovers


adeline and me:)
whoopsy!


jack and jill went up the hill ;P
oranges, peas or plastics bag??? heh
kr vs sh

centipede!! momo says i look like a ball :S


鹤权!haiyak!


kok ping. liang jing ru fan
here come the lovelies.
one of my fav~
aww....
its a pity that the starlit sky couldn't be captured in photo.
but it'll always be on my mind.

Monday, June 2, 2008

poems

3.33 am and i am still awake.
in hall, this would be normal
at home, abnormal.

i chanced upon this person's blog
im beginning to be more and more interested in him.
im beginning to see ppl who are left out in a different light

cuz deep within them, lies a poet
none of us would have known
unless we have delved deeper

sneak previews











after reading a friend's blog, i see why i could feel the "connection" with her. Like her, i have no BEST friend. Its always good friends, a clique of friends, but who can u truly count on to be there for u all the time? i guess thats the role of a bf. BUT even if there isn't, there's always our family to lean on. They are the ones who will ALWAYS be there, no matter rain or shine. Love and Frienship may fade away, even turn sour, but family is something that is everlasting.
All the above is coming from one that speaks of words of experience, experiences that broke my heart and lead to the today's cynical view but still, i am hopeful that the world can still be beautiful place.

post holidays blues

dear diary,
its been a million years since i've updated u. i wonder if anyone still visits this god forsaken place. ( i highly doubt so, so if u do, pls tag me okie?:)

anw, it;s pretty hard to get started in reviewing my holz cuz im impaired by the lack of photos to illustrate.( a picture paints a thousand words u see)

Malaysia Day 1- Genting Highland
*Flying coaster x2 (cute technician) (boom scared. ha)
*Bumper Car
* stupid Van Helsing
* saw Jonathan!
* Pirate ship Viking (photo with funny guy)
* Flying Dragon
* Rolling Thunder Mine Train
* Flume Ride

Msia Day 2- Hop on Hop off bus in KL
* Petronas Tower (angmors, taking photo in the middle of road)
* KLCC
*Star Hill (posh!) i want the photos!
* Central Mkt
* Chinatown (petaling street)
* National Tower
* Parliament Bldg
* Asean Sculpture Park
* National Monument
* National Mosque (pink robes heh)
* KL train station ( lost, but i like, exciting)

Msia Day 3- Putrajaya ( where the riches and influencials are located)
* nice admin offices
* Justice Court( wahaha, i went to sit on the judges's sofa in their lounge!) (Hakim's lounge)
*Putra mosque
* some bridge

Msia Day 4- Melaka (heritage and surprises)
* ba jiao shan
* St. Paul's Church
* Stadthuys
* St John's Port
* Maritime Museum
* Malaca Sultanage palace
* Christ Church
* Cheng Ho Cultural Museum
* A Famosa Chicken Rice (jon again! :))
* Jonker Street ( Orang Utan artist! wad a pleasant surprise)

Day 5- KL
shopping

Day 6- Penan (kudos to Jia Minh the driver)
* Penang Hill ( just a glimpse at the foot of it)
* Temple ( kek lok si, inclined lift, bracelets for popo, jiu mu and mama)
* Koo Kong Si
* St Anne's Church
* Tou Sa Pia
* Speed Racer the movie ( met Wee Wen)

Thailand Day 1: Shopping!!!!
* Pratunam and Platinum ( omg, i m so gg to stay at GRand Diamond Hotel with uncle and aunt next time)
* bfast with nana :)
* Pra Prohm night mkt
* foot massage by little kiddo (too late to apologise, sorry no tips :(

Day 2: sight seeing
* hundred year old market
(yummy trad. ice cream, coconut with peanut) (antique toy shop!)doraemon postcard yay!
* Aquarium Lake ( fishy fishy)
* Zoo! ( super close) ( jumbo, laura and billy!) jumbo's foot 好温暖!
* Palace (sadly only stuck at gates cuz of blur driver. grr) which reminds me of the exorbidant fuel fees.
* Silom street(head, shoulder and back massage, heavenly!)
*MBK (cute shop lub lub) yummy food too!

Day 3-
* Bo Bae Market
* Grand Palace
* Dusit Place and Golden teakwood
* Pat Pong ( 4 face buddha) (dance naked?!)
* Siam Paragon

Day 4-
* Patthaya, luckily not Pat Um kee( lost in hokkien)
* Sri Racha Tiger Farm ( touch cub!) ( croc show) (pig racing) (elephant show, feed banana! yay)
* Outlet shopping mall (sadness, nothing can buy)
* Alkazar Aqua show ( chio but zzz)
* Walking street (chicken st mayb) Y

Day 4: relaxing
* swimming with nana( took me guts)
* lousy bfast
* got lost! 6054 topless guy, haha qt fun la ( mental note> pls rmb room no next time!)
* YUMMY seafood, tom yum, duck egg sotong!
* airport china ppl chat

Gunung Stong:
I love looking at the sky, watching clouds roll by, watching the sky twinkle with stars. To my very own surprise, i really enjoyed both the Rovers trek that i've been to. Gunung Datuk and Gunung Stong have been challenging yet satistfying. Though i cant say that love every single bit of it, at least not the 两肋插刀 ground ( only Adeline would understand wad im talking abt). I love the waterfall experience where nature gave free massage. I love the idea of climbing up up up and testing my very own limit. I love bathing at the waterfall and enjoying jacuzzi the natural way. I totally enjoyed the night singing-cum-star gazing session with clara and adeline on the first night. It was such a great night for me. The second night's sky paled in comparision due to the clouds and also the fact that our first class seats with the natural inclination and head rest was taken. But i gained another valuable experience when i chat with Maryam, feels really nice to be engaged in thoughtful, sincere and honest conversation. It made me feel envious of her, yet fully blissed for her. I could totally imagine her and her fiance lovingly staring into the beautiful night sky tgt on the top of the mt. i wish i could have one too... Apart from that, I enjoyed the night gossip session too but unfortuanately my i was dozing off alr. :( some interesting insights from the poker card reading session by john too. haha, on pk and gerald. 心有杂念。。。


On Friendship:
Im really thankful that i have friends like clara and adeline accompanying me in this trek. Without them, i dun even think i would even have the chance to experience all these. Esp adeline, i really thank her for tolerating my "wall mode" and emo spells where i just shut off from the world and become anti-social. I would really love to go for more treks with her and clara.

And nana too, i would be elated if i could travel with her overseas. This trip to bkk has made me realize that we have quite alot of similar thoughts. And i admire and respect her for her character. I think i can learn alot if things from her. Like being more confident and daring.

i realise i miss my friends alot. Since i came back, i realise i lost contact with ppl like Mab, Zhu, Yokey, ZhaoXiu, Wanting. Thankfullly F4, yuny and qing manage to keep in contact somehow. I miss u all!!

Yuny, im looking fwd to more house visits and gary concert!
i wish eason has a concert! Totally wanna go shopping with u @ bkk lo, tink we'll all go MAD!

Qing: i wanna emo with u! haha, lets watch more artsy movie tgt
Mab, Zhu,Yokey, Zhaoxiu, wanting: wei, i got soveniurs for u all lei, 快约我!!!

On Travel:
One month of travelling has made me realize that i Can live without technology. It has made me a more independant person. And i realise that indeed i have changed from the past. I have learnt to appreciate and embrace silence and solidarity. 可爱, 是一种表演, 或许也是一种早熟的掩饰. I also learn to love my lovely family more and more. I guess there will be no end to this. Love my Mummy and momo deep deep :DDD

On work:
Im feeling quite reluctant to start work at my aunt's. Cuz from wad i gather, it seems that i have to attend night school or a course on property. :S
ew.. i dun tink i wanna spend my holz studying.. boo. but yet again, im very excited to be working in the new environment and learning new stuff. i hope my colleagues( if i even have) will be as nice as those in dbs. BUT i dun wanna meet ppl, no beasts like eddie. yuck.

On School :S
oh! i still have totally no idea when school is going to reopen.

On grades :
thankful that i got above 3.5
but abit sad this sem no As at all. B+ B B-
I have all the Bs but not the most impt one. ha

The story of Xante:
"I wish that one day, there would be a special someone that i can travel with tgt, who can emo with me, go crazy with me, become cynical with me, gaze at stars with me, marvel at art work and be deep in thoughts after watching movies and poems, sing aloud with me at kbox, sob at romance serials, and also pinpoint out my mistakes and guide me to the correct path, treat me both like a baby and a partner, extend his hands to me when i need, give me thai massage when my back aches, lend me a shoulder to lean on when im sad, give me an assuring gaze that everything will be ok and fine as long as he's there."