Waiting for lunch....
In office now…. Waiting for 1pm so that can go for lunch… Today’s the last day of work for my fellow intern/scholar… so sad for me… but great for her! Another friend leaving work… hmm… just makes me more sian… haha…. But wait a minute… I actually made some negotiations with my sup and boss and I can almost say that next week is my last week of work!! Woohoo!!! Let’s hope that nothing crops up and I can finish my designated job by the end of next week…. Heehee…. =)
Come to think of it, it has been a rather fruitful experience working this hols…. Despite the fact that I zobo a lot… oops…. But if I were to not work… I think I will zobo even more… jus spend the time zoboing in more sleep and dota only…. Haha…. Activities which I think, carried out in excess is really quite pointless….. To me, life should be a moderation of everything… a well-balanced life is important to me. So work has been more fulfilling in recent weeks… at least I have specific tasks to do, which at least keeps me occupied. Learn new stuff, meet new people… which sorta brightens me up a little….rather than cooping myself and letting thoughts wander…. (I have come to realized the power and dread of wandering thoughts…=S )
So ideally speaking, I would have 3 weeks left to enjoy my hols!! Haha…. Not sure how I should spend it…. Was hoping that maybe xz can finally confirm abt some cruise/trip…. Its been a long time since I went overseas… and I’m not referring to JB hor…… yar…. And the possibility of going sep is still there…. Although I have jus heard news that some guy going to my sep uni already got the DUO award…. Sigh…. He’s quite a friendly guy from my first encounter with him, but he does seem over-zealous in acquiring knowledge….FYI, his lect kakis are Desmond, student A,….and…. u get the picture lah hor…. So haha….if not for “gamlan”, I really might jus give up the idea of going denmark…. =p
Ya, so now it all boils down to 2 things: first, the modules mapping which I have been procrastinating for ages and have not done a single one myself (even the first one I submitted was kopped from Andrew). Secondly, the financial aspect of it…. Think if I really scrimp and save, I would have just enuff… but of course I haven’t been doing that… a quick recollection of my expenses since start of hols… think I have spend around 1.2k already.. and its only like 1.5 mths… haha seemed kinda lot to me.. though peeps like nic might jus laughed off the amt… (“1.2k a lot meh… no wad… I still got car loan.. and I spend so much on daily stuff…. Actually quite little ar…”) oops… din mean to offend anyone… haha, but tt’s jus how people with different backgrounds have different fates… hmm… actually this is smthing which I wanted to tok about one but think not now… lol
Yupz… guess I am really looking forward to end of next week!! May all negative thoughts go down the drain and life be a wonderful bed of roses, black or white, rain or shine….. We must all be brave ya?
Misunderstood
Rumours are really really a pain in the ass....
Gossips are really damn irritating if you are the victim.......
所谓“己所不欲，勿施于人 ”
I shall refrain from gossiping anymore.... for now..... at least not in front of the person.... lol
Consider this, if the person don't get to hear the gossip/rumour, you don't really affect the person..... But wad happens if pple choose to gossip in front of the person? OMG...... this will lead to undesirable circumstances..... blueh..... =s
I plead for more sensitivity among mankind.... ya rite..... like anyone will care.... heh. =p
Midweek mood: Indifferent.
*pull hair*
Wat the hell...... I really cannot stand this anymore..... come back from work then have to listen to all the rumblings.... and I'm stuck in my room, cos I'd rather shut the door than listen to all the nonsense outside.... Y do pple like to keep repeating the same stuff over and over again?!?!
Bloody hell.... 害我 cannot watch 绝对superstar.... zzzzzz....... damn off lar.......
Imagine you have a 27 yr old son, who has a gf, and.... ok he jus quit his job...... Ok you scold him, you scold him, you scold him, you tell him his gf is bad, you tell him his gf is bad, you tell him to be practical and look for normal job, you tell him to be practical and look for normal job.... The son do not heed your advice... and you keep telling the same things to him over and over and over and over again...... and no you do not tell him nicely... you must yell and shout and yell and shout......... zzzzzzzzzz............... I give up............. thanks for adding to my troubles ar........ thanks so much......
I am balding..... sigh..... wat is happening..... wat is happening..... can i stop being myself?? =s
What a sore day...... =p
Sore?? Why??? haha..... no lah.... I'm not sore at all..... but my feet sure is!!!
Woah.... sitting down now in front of my lappie... listening to jazz..... feels so good!!! haha....
Been walking around half the day.... lookin at my feet now.... i kinda pity them.... sorry poor feet!!
The journey began after lunch... went to Ikea for lunch.... yea.... actually just went there last Sunday.... but decided to try other food rather than the normal hawker food ard.... anyway, I was rather suprised when me and my friend reached the Ikea restaurant... we saw that people were queueing up!!! I was like.... huh?? how come need to queue up one??? 4 days ago, we were jus standing by the tables waiting for seats wad.... how come suddenly must queue up jus outside? hmmm.... wierd.....
So we headed to Anchorpoint food court... had chicken rice.... nothin much... When I reached office.... my sup came to me and said that he wanted to go to some exhibition at expo, and asked whether i wanted to go!!! woah... shiok lar... Can get out of office le!!! muahhahha...... I was overjoyed.... but then.... but then.... he said that we are taking public transport... not car!!! Arhhhhh...... I was like thinkin.. woah tt's damn far lar..... Aiyar.... but at least can go out wad.... so I happily tagged along... =)
The Mrt was quite full as well.... tho it was like 3pm.... think cos its sch hols now bah... couldn't find a seat... and had to stand.... hmmm.... ok when we reached expo..... finally realised the name of the exhibition that we are visiting... "CommunicAsia2005"..... I didn't really feel enthu at that pt of time.... felt sleepy from lunch actually.... yawnz.... My sup was walkin around, apparently looking for potential vendors..... I was merely following behind.... dragging myself along.... haha.... wierd rite... can come out of office still so sleepy..... YH!!! wake up!!!
Anyway, we walked around the first hall.... couldn't find the vendor that he was interested in.... then headed down to the 2nd hall.... woah.... the exhibition sure looked big.... seemed to be endless stalls.... they have many different communcation devices and technology offered by numerous international companies..... so its like... really many vendors loh.... Finally found the stall that we were looking for after consulting a map.... hehe.... It was some European company... so this guy came up and started introducing his product.... a comms system boasting touch screen interface... supposed to have many features lar.... but hor... i really catch no ball when the kind gentleman was doing his best explaining to us the specs of the system.... ha. While he was toking and looking at me.. I was trying my best to look appreciative.... and i signalled a few times that he should tok to my sup.... haha.... but i guess he was being polite by giving me attention as well.... Oh well.... I really catch v little of what he said... tt's y i a bit worried wad will happen when i grad next time... haha.... dunno wad other pple toking.... jialat.... =p
By the time we finished visiting his stall (apparently it turned out that this was the only one that my sup was interested in) it was only like 415.... woah.... still got so much time to walk ard sia.... so we continued walking... and unknowingly entered the 3rd hall..... 3 halls altogether!!! so big!! arhhh.... haha... up till now my feet still feeling managable.... woah, the 3rd hall is where all the crowd is lar!!! cos........ its where all the mobile companies are!!! and it is where all the show girls are too!! oooooo................. lol
Wow..... it was v obvious when we entered the hall that most of the crowd gathered at the motorolla showcase... There were Caucassian models performing catwalks!!! ooooo..... haha they looked quite ok lar..... not the finest models but gd enuff .....(haha obviously gd enuff, else how to be model rite)
Then went to the LG showcase.... hmm.... the female showgirls are mostly locals!! hehe.... so I was basically walkin around following my sup.... and enjoying the nice environment too!!! hmm.... this is not hum sup ok.... it is normal.... =p....... I actually saw this girl..... lookin from far.. wah she really look damn chio!! definitely more chio than who we(vijay, mj, me) saw on train yest!! wah.... my sup was like askin me to go take her photo.... but i where got dare!!! so shy u know..... haha..... wah but i really find her v pretty.... esp when she smiling....
hmm.... then i bumped into my fren too!! He's working there as sales as well!! and guess how much he earns................................#drumroll#.........................................................................
He earns 150 per day!!!! crazy lar...... from 9 to 6 somemore.......
4 days he can earn wad i earn in a mth..... wth!!! ggrhhhhh..........
anyway..... the exhibition lasted till 6...... which means i have been on my feet for like 3 hrs!! I AM BEGINNING TO FEEL THE SORENESS IN MY FEET............
And to make things worse.... cos everyone was rushing to the mrt after the exhibition..... I had no seats on the train as well..... and stood from expo all the way to jurong east!!! kaoz...... tt's y my feet so sore now..... lol..... okie.... mi v tired now liao...... gonna rest......zzzz..... shall sleep after jiu wu zhi zun.... =)
Technology v.s. Humanity
Does the 2 go hand in hand? Or do they oppose each other in many ways? In the years of booming industries where technological advancements were hailed as works of human brilliance, everyone in the world seemed to have nothing but praises for such developments. The internet, e-mails, online chat forums, internet banking, online purchasing, etc, were said to be convenient alternatives for human interactions, saving time and costs in our hectic urban lifestyles.
However, as do all things on this earth that has been seen and judged by human beings, many soon pointed out the disadvantages that our technological supremacy has brought along. Convenience, apparently has its own down-sides, and it was then criticized that we are spending less “face time” with our closed ones, be it our friends, relatives, or even our immediate family members. So we complained about how the world of e-mails or chat forums seems to have deprived many of the intimacy of seeing each other in real life. The warmth of a hug, love of a kiss, comfort of a pat on the back, were said to be irreplaceable experiences that can only be associated with face to face interactions. Technology apparently, can only do so much.
Hmm…. I think I’m beginning to sound like I am writing a GP essay…. Haha….. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…….. sleep…… sleep……. =p
Ok, my point is, sometimes, I question myself about studying engineering as a major, and most probably, or definitely, having it as my area of profession when I officially step into the workforce in 2 years’ time. Calculations, theories, figures, probabilities, and somewhat abstract concepts of physics cloud the minds of engineering students throughout their 4 year course. Try asking any typical Engine student whether they are sure of the knowledge they study, I have a gut feeling that many do not have a firm answer of a “yes”. There seemed to be so much uncertainties, such as in the probability theories that we come across in AM, that sometimes, it seemed that engineers are merely carrying out intelligent guess-work. Technicalities, numbers, accepted concepts are laid across the table for us to learn and absorb, but many a times, these materials turn out to be too dry for us to have any form of interest.
Which then brings me to my next point: “Does studying courses in the arts and social sciences faculty bring greater joy as it seemed to involve more humane and intimate topics which we can better relate to?” I do not know really….. I suspect that it would be very much “less dry” as compared to our engineering courses, but does that mean that your lecturers manage better in keeping all of you awake? Does the Arts faculty open up a more intimate world of knowledge with regards to humanity? Are Arts students able to relate more to what they study? Hmmm….. perhaps some kind soul out there can enlighten me….. Haha….
So it seemed that, in a few years time, I would be dealing with all the technicalities that a typical Engineer would face. This reality does not seem to appeal much to me, as of now, and I am beginning to understand why my brother has chosen paths other than engineering. (However, this does not mean that I agree with the things he does)
Hmmm.... feelin tired oreadi..... think the weekend of exercise is coming into effect liao.... heh...
yawnz.... tmr shall be a better day..... hohohoho.......
To do or not to do??
Had this thought for quite a while….. actually, something (small event but yet it happened) happened yesterday which fuelled my thoughts abt it….
Does it occur to you that many a times, we do things which we tend to regret…. Actions which we have a gut feeling beforehand, that we will be swearing and cursing if we were to do it….
Many a times, I am faced with this dilemma…. “To do it or not?” A long time ago, I would be trying hard to weigh the pros and cons of my intended action, and then act accordingly…. However, as my character grow and change in the years to follow, I sometimes act on the spur of the moment… in other words, I let my innermost feelings dictate whether I should carry out this certain action, instead of consulting the logical side of me…. Despite knowing that they may lead to dire consequences which I would hate to face, I still did those things which at the very moment mattered to me…. I mean….. c’mon, who hasn’t faced such dilemmas right? And I’m sure all of us have heard things like “Live for today!” , “Cherish the present!”, “If you never try, you’d never know.” And stuff like that….. so sometimes, although we know that we shouldn’t say something…. Things like how you feel about someone else, complains about your fellow colleagues, pouring your heart’s contents to a person you thought you could trust….. we still do it as we feel that there might be a chance that our intended action might lead to a better cause…. We are, in a way, taking a small gamble, on our own feelings, as the opposite party may either respond in the most pleasant and receptive manner, or she/he may just brush you aside, or walk away from you for fear of your over-zealous comments/feelings.
Well, based on a case to case basis, I think that if you have been harbouring a certain thought for a rather long period of time, and you know that by not telling the person about it, it is certainly giving you a great amount of disturbance and unease, it is high time you blurt out your feelings. However, if the situation is such that you know, or can predict that whatever that you might want to say, would destroy a friendship, which meant a great deal to you and the other party, I would think that you should keep your thoughts to yourself for the moment. Let time be the witness of your feelings and as it has proven for so many cases, “things just keep changing and you can never know what will happen tomorrow”, if the situation progresses in your favour, then perhaps if you still harbour the same thoughts, you might wanna consider telling that someone about how you feel.
Hmm…. Guess the above does not/ need not particularly refer to man-woman r/s…. I merely wanted to share a bit about my views on the issue….. hehe…. Dilemma:: A case of logic or feelings? What are we human beings designed to cater for? Are we more of logical beings, or emotional weaklings? =p
Office Zombie
Just watched 绝对 superstar..... feels like Singapore Idol.... but the aunties really made me laugh until tears drop ar.... boi tahan.... one auntie even said she coming back next yr!! wth..... really cannot stop laughing.... hahhaha...... (oops.... din mean to be mean to the aunties, but it really looks hilarious from the way they perform.....) =)
Hmm.... ya another day in office passes..... about 4 more weeks left and I'm off!! "off to where?"..... erm..... off to holis loh..... still can off to where.... heh... by then i prob have 3 more weeks to enjoy before sch starts..... yea.... 3 weeks think just nice bah.... not too long not too short.... heh....
A typical day in office goes something liddat::
0830-0900 eating da bao breakfast in office..... drinks a cup of hot milo prepared from the pantry
0900-1000 read Straits Times
1000-1300 self-study manuals (hmm.... do i do that?)
1300-1400 lunch break
1400-1800 more reading..... Straits Times, Reader's Digest, storybooks, self-help books, etc....
*note: the above only apply to zo bo interns like me...... muahahhhha
woah!!!! so ZO BO ar??? haha.... ooops.... no lar.... the real thing not exactly liddat.... it only happens when I get to stay the whole day in office..... sometimes lucky, then some colleagues will bring me around to familiarize with other stuff..... otherwise.... hmmmm..... I really try to be creative and not waste time loh..... I try to read stuff instead of dozing off..... oops*
okie okie.... after my songs plea... I am so glad I got the songs i wanted!!! yea!!!
Here are my sincere thanks to the following friends!! ==>
Chiu ( for sending me her Corrinne May songs!!)
hx (for sending me 4 Corrinne May songs.... hmmm don think u read this... heh)
nahnah (for letting me dl Coldplay songs!!! the previous 2 albums i think.... woah so goooooood)
Haha..... yea I have such good frens... yea!!!
erm but i have a problem here.... I cannot play the m4a songs yinnah sent to me!!!
anyone know how? don think there's any windows media player patch rite? not tt i can find..... anyone help?? xz??
okok its 10pm now!!! shall indulge in channel U “九五至尊“ ...... time for another good laugh.... muahhahhah...... i can smell the weekend coming!!!
Songs Plea
Erm.... know tt I'm usually not an English pop fan..... but here's a sincere plea::
Anyone has Corinne May's songs??
And who has Coldplay's albums?? (referring to the old ones.... think the new album will be released next monday, maybe i'll get it myself? heh..... )
kk..... jus woke up from a good sleep.... slept at 6am yesterday(or this morning rather) thanks to a night of "3-man ktv", supper as FS, and 2 games of dota..... haha feeling v tired..... wondering if i should go out later.... first time in a v long time i have many choices for my weekend..... haha ..... Sentosa? Bukit Timah? or Bukit Batok? hahhaha....... actually my throat is so sore and dry from yesterday's intensive "3-man" singing tt i don feel much like going Sentosa..... tho its good to go lar..... but how my throat take bbq food and beer?? see how see how........
hmm..... had a nice week..... like xue said i should open my heart more..... been locking it up for a v long time liao..... since..... erm.... haha.....
procrastination is such a pain in the ass sometimes.... remem me saying i wanna learn Malay, guitar, and not so long ago i said abt learning bike? sigh..... i have not register for any of the courses yet...... yyy???? stop procrastinating and do things!!!! heh........ nowadays must psycho myself a bit.... =p
oh ya.... supposed to give review on the book "Tuesdays with Morrie"...... it is a v v nice book for me personally..... find much inspiration from it..... probably due to the circumstance that I have put myself in..... sometimes i wonder if i had dug all this holes for myself to fall into.... heh....
Oh ya talking about the book..... it has many inspiring quotes..... but right now.... i can't really find those which i was looking for..... maybe when i read it again then i shall take note.... haha but it is a good book..... for the "spiritually empty" individuals.....
"Ignorance is bliss" .... true and not true..... point to ponder?
Maybe sometimes, people choose to be ignorant rather than to be involved in some sticky situations...... is it right for them to do so? hmmm..... question mark....... depends on the situation i guess.....
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Working ain't as bad as it seemed
The week so far has been rather nice..... hopefully tmr is as well..... =)
"Do not let the past nor the future bind you down...... do what you have to do this moment..."
Somehow.... today feels like a Friday.... haha.... *shrugs*
Current show: Chase, channel 5
Current mood: blank
Story of taxis....
Once upon a time, in a small little island.... lives a population of sophisticated urban dwellers. On a very normal day, standing at the cross-road along XXX street, was a boy named Peter.
Despite the small size of this island, do not underestimate the complexities and confusion that lies within life in this city..... Life is indeed not as straightforward as it seemed. In fact, Peter realised that it gets more and more complex as he grows older..... However Peter noticed something strange to people living in this city.... He stands and looks around him now..... puzzled....
There were many taxis all around.... each one of them looked different in their own way..... some were empty, some were occupied.... and usually each taxi would only carry 2 passengers at a time..... But there were exceptions of course.... some had 3, some had 4......
Peter looked again closely..... he was observing the expressions on the faces of the passengers.... He noticed that taxis with 2 passengers are usually happier.... while those with 3 or 4 hardly see any smiles on the faces of the passengers.... In fact, they usually wear a face of weary.....
Peter stood dazed..... he had just gotten off a taxi not so long ago..... but something happened in flashes of moments not long after..... He still remembered.....one night while walkin dejected on one of the busy streets, he looked up and saw this sweet looking face peering out of a window of a passing pink taxi.... It left an impression on him but he thought nothing of it for the next few days....
A few days passed..... On another night, while Peter was merely following his uncle out in the streets.... he saw the same face again.... this time the taxi had stopped at the traffic light....
Peter stared at the girl for some time before he started mouthing some words.... the girl giggled and said a few words in return.... They started chatting for some time before the lights turned green..... For the next few days, Peter would wait at the exact junction and the girl will appear in that very same taxi and they would just ask about each other..... Peter felt happy and slightly flustered whenever she turns up ..... not knowing what it all meant......
Then one fine day, while Peter was as usual standing there waiting, the pink taxi again drove beside him... The girl stucked his head out of the window.... but before she could say anything.... Peter saw a shadow behind her..... Peter rubbed his eyes so that he could see more clearly.... There was indeed another person sitting beside the girl...... it was another boy..... Peter couldn't look clearly enough but the girl started talking to Peter as she normally would.....
When the pink taxi drove off..... Peter stood rooted to the spot..... suddenly feeling lost and empty once again.... He wondered what the boy was doing in the same taxi..... but he somehow recalled scenes of being in a taxi with another girl before he was walking in the streets..... He understood what it meant...... his head drooped down from his shoulders, and dragged his feet along the dirty pedestrian walkway....
who knows where Peter would go now..... he walked yet again..... not knowing what's in front of him.....
