Saturday, March 17, 2007
Are you really prepared to settle down?
Once, I ever ask someone this question, 'When are you really prepared to settle down? Are you sure you are ready for that given that character of yours?' The reply that I get was, 'Of course, yes yes! But er er... Maybe you are true, I wasn't really prepared to settle yet.'
Seriously, I mean no harm, no sacastism to that person, really. It was probably an awaken lesson served as a reminder to think of one's future; and maybe reputation? When I mean by 'settle down', it does not necessary mean to get married. When a person finally decided to 'settle down', he or she will start to look out for his/her ideal partner. It is not about trying out relationship with one after another and conclude there are no suitable partner in the world for him/her. Yes, we have to understand the fact that we will not be able to get a 100% ideal partner because everyone has his/her shortcomings. But if one decided to get prepared to settle down, it could be difficult too. However, the one great enjoyment that we can achieved is the process of finding the right one for us.
Hope this someone get prepared to 'settle down' soon! All the best! ;)
Quote of the day: Don't ever feel lack of courage to make the first move as it might turned out to be good with no regrets.
hu|'s treasures unfolded at [2:58:00 PM]
Sunday, December 17, 2006
The season of love, giving and sharing
Time really flies as it is the end of the year again. It's december now and there will be celebration going on everywhere in town. People get busy buying presents and cleaning up their homes to prepare to welcome the new year. How about you?
My attachment at level 12 has somehow becoming more busy than I used to be at level 13. Probably because the staffs at level 12 are less shy in asking me to do work. However, this means I'll have lesser time for my final report too. At level 12, I get to know two attachment students from NP; Melissa and Kenneth. Nice knowing them.
Meet up with Cheryl and Sharon twice during the month of November and December. Had delicious meals and enjoyable time shopping.
Sharon and me.
Ok, I know Cheryl can't think of any other poses. Opps!
On 10th December, I went over to the birthday party celebration of my little 2 years old cousin, Bethany. I began to envy the life of the new generation. They always seem to have a lot of celebration and party here and there. Not like my time when birthdays were not allowed to celebrate with my grandma's side.
Bethany's two years old birthday cake.
That's Isaac and Bethany. Looks so matching right?
Another outing on 16th December at Vivocity.
Quote of the day: The road seems tough so as to prepare us for the more difficult journey ahead.
hu|'s treasures unfolded at [8:38:00 PM]
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Halfway through Attachment (IAP)
Time has been passing very fast lately and the weather has been changing. Just like everyone too, changes in habits, attitude and feelings as days goes by. Be it good or bad, one has to bear with it. Probably, bad things happened for us to learn and be stronger. No matter what, I rely everything on God's hand. For He is my strength, comfort and shelter.
November became swiftly and interim report stress has been increasing as the submission deadline is near. However, taking rest is still important. So managed to catch up with Ling and Ping on the 1st to meet up for a dinner and a chit chat session. We decided to indulge in a good meal after some consideration. Dining at Dian Xiao Er.
The Dian Xiao Er Menu.
Ling & me ready at table.
The five dishes that we have called.
Ping, Ling & me.
A picture before leaving the restaurant.
After work on 8th November, I headed all the way to Jurong East to learn knitting with my colleague, Venme. Not really learning how to knit, but consider buying knitting strings from the shop to learn new designs. Haha.. I decided to knit a shawl. But don't really know how long will I take to finish it. Just realised that I have spent quite a lot on knitting. Oh no...
As there was enough funds from my department welfare, the staffs and attachment students from PCD will invited for a lunch buffet at Hayatt on 9th November. I chose Thursday since one of my colleagues was on leave the previous day. The lunch buffet was not bad but it cost so much. I heard from my colleagues that it was about $38++. However, i didn't really enjoy and eat a lot cause the head of the department was sitting on the same table with me. So there was a need to have some grace and table manner. Haha.. I don't even dare to take pictures of the food too. Kind of pity.
Yati & me at the Hayatt toilet!
Finally, I get to meet up with Charmaine to pass her the birthday present from me. Bought a bible for her cause she lost her bible on a taxi. The lost bible meant a lot to me too. Cause I often read her lost bible for two years while she used to share the Gospels with me. I hope the bible present will be her best present of the year. Haha.. Char, do take care of the bible ok? Thanks God for using you to share His precious Words with me.
Oh.. I managed to go back to school on the 16th & 17th to see my LO and to submit my interim report. Felt so glad to see some of my classmates who will having In-House project in school. How's you guys been doing? Miss the times we had when we were in the same lecture room? I miss you guys a lot especially the times when I remembered we used to sneak off during lesson hours to have our mini teabreak, asking one another if we have completed the online quizzes, talking craps on our way to the next tutorial class and more memories. Hope we all still get to keep in contact even after we have graduated.
Somehow, I just felt weird about leaving 13th floor at my workplace during my last week(13th-17th November). Maybe I'm starting to miss the peaceful and fun times at level 13. I will be joining the same unit at 12th floor next week but a different section. Work might be a bit different. Hope everything will goes well for me at 12th floor.
For today, I had a long day having fun too. Yan, Ling, Jia, Ping & I choose 18th November to celebrate Yan's early birthday. The four of them arrived at my house to have our sandwiches preparation session. Not forgetting a memorable trip when we get to on board the MV Doulos ship which was built on 1914, two years younger than Titanic. It is the world largest floating book fair selling most of the Christian books with more than 6,000 titles. Cool! Yan wanted to have a relax celebration and we decided on picnic. But I guess it didn't really turned out to be a picnic at the park, should be called a sneaky sandwiches cum drink session at a cafe at Vivocity, Pacific Coffee. Overall, we were glad that Yan enjoyed her days and we all know that she loves us to bits! Hehe...
Jia, Yan & Ling in action in the kitchen. Will it be a mess?
Ping & Ling feels good after my waffle crisp treat! Hoho...
The birthday girl & me.
Pancakes, the dish I'm best with.
Creating Jia's favourite character.
Just see what they did to my wardrobe. My well-preserved old Bowen uniform. That's Ling & Ping!
Missing our old school days. With our new looks. Haha...
The MV Doulos Ship!
Arrival!
On board the oldest ongoing ship.
Look-alike family pic. Without Ping. =( Come on, don't be a camera girl.
Oh no.. We can't be serious anymore.
*I love this picture most. Friendly fight!
*I in you (your spectacles) & you in me (my spectacles). I love this expression. Exchange time.
*some problems with the last two picture. Probably due to the dim lighting. Occurred within the blog post only. But the main focus(us) is still visible. Yeah!
Quote of the day: No matter what you do, don't let others or anything hinders you when your heart has already decided wat you really wanted to do or achieve.
hu|'s treasures unfolded at [1:29:00 AM]
Saturday, November 04, 2006
My new blog song: Because I'm A Girl by Kiss
Below is the song lyric of the orginal Korean song: Because I'm A Girl by Kiss. This is quite an old song but I realised recently that the English lyric is very meaningful and it talked about how much a girl can gives for love. So do enjoy the song in my blog (English Version) while reading the lyric. One of my all-time favourites.
Because I'm A Girl by Kiss
Verse 1
I just can't understand the ways
Of all the men and their mistakes
You give them all your heart
And then they rip it all away
It showed me how much you loved me
And how our love was meant to be
And I believed in you
I thought that you would set me free
Chorus
You should've just told me the truth
I wasn't the girl for you
Still I didn't have a clue
Cause my heart depended on you
Though I say I hate you now
Though I shout and curse you out
Ill always have love for you
Because I am a girl
Verse 2
And so the men believe in girls
Get sick of you and would
I know that is no lie
I gave my all still I just cry
Never again will I be fooled
To give my all when nothings true
I wont be played again
That I will fall in love again
Chorus
You should've just told me the truth
That I wasn't the girl for you
Still I didn't have a clue
My heart depended on you
Though I say I hate you now
Though I shout and curse you out
Ill always have love for you
Because I am a girl
Bridge
I loved you so
Now you leave me in the cold
I burned this way
I thought that you only loved me
Into the night
Ill pray that you're all right
You hurt me so
I just can't let you go
Verse 3
I'm sick of anytime my willingness
To do anything for love
Now I'm the only one in pain
Will you please take it all away
Chorus
Never thought that for being a girl
Why can't I believe in love
Now I will never want
To never get torn again
Though I say I hate you now
Though I shout and curse you out
Ill always have love for you
Because I am a girl
Though I say I hate you now
Though I shout and curse you out
Ill always have love for you
Because I am a girl
-END-
Quote of the day: Cherish what others have done for you before you have any regrets and not take it for granted.
hu|'s treasures unfolded at [1:50:00 AM]
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
New Experience, Complicated Feelings, New Goal
Yeah! Finally have the time to blog two posts in October. However, I'm going to get busy with my interim report that I need to submit during mid Nov. Still praying hard that I can complete the report before the deadline. Don't worry, I'll be following the deadline closely.
Happy 19th Birthday to Charmaine whoose birthday falls on the 21st Oct! Don't worry, you will get your birthday gift from me soon. I'm just finding time to get your present and taking time to get the best present for you. So wait patiently ok? I still remember you! Haha..
New experience, guess what? I went to hospital for overnight ALONE on 21st Oct! Haha.. Don't think that I'm crazy to actually do that without reasons. My grandma was admitted to hospital for an operation and that is why I dawn over the hospital to look after her without letting her know until the next morning. It's not scary to overnight in the hospital actually. It's pretty cool and calm knowing that Jesus is always with me.
On the 24th Oct, it's on Hari Raya Puasa holiday, a tuesday weekday again, a total of 9 of us celebrated ling's birthday earlier. Ling, Ling's bro, Yan, Jia, Ping, Derrick, Glenn, Royston, Willie & I meet up at Wild Wild Wet entrance during the mid-afternoon. It was raining quite heavily that afternoon and I prayed when I was on the cab to meet them. Thank God! It stopped raining when I reached Downtown East. God works miracle in our life when we pray to Him sincerely, faithfully & with a trusting heart in Jesus's name. Haha.. Managed to surprise Ling with the cake that all of us had shared and my personal present, a bouquet of roses, which I promised her during Ping's birthday celebration this year. Just to let her know that I still remember what I have promised you!
My Dearest Ling and me. With our 'engagement' flower. Haha...
Her Angie the Choice Oreo Cake. Nice?
Me, Yan, Ling, Ping & Jia. The usual five with strong bond!
Ling with the guys.
The birthday girl, birthday flower & birthday cake.
Hmm.. What's your wish?
Enjoying halfway. Photo shot pls?
Nice group pics at Wild Wild Wet, 24th Oct 2006.
After Ling's birthday celebration, I have been feeling weird and having complex feelings which I even can't comprehend it. Still searching for the feelings and I hope everything I'm doing now, I do it without regrets. I have been thinking and thinking even during my working hours and something big happened. Well, at least, it was a big matter to me. I twisted and broke my spectacles into two pieces. Oh no, in the middle of the day when it was on 3plus in the afternoon. No choice, I have to spend the rest of the time without spectacles and seeing everyone around me in blur mode. Anyway, I wasn't feeling so down that day cause I have my new goal found! I started learning knitting during my lunch time from my colleague, Venme. I just wanna thank her so much for helping me to get the necessary stuffs for knitting and willingly to teach me without any complaints. I'll remember this date, 25th Oct 2006. Cool!
Happy 19th Birthday to my dearest Ling whoose birthday falls on 26th Oct. Hope you have really enjoy yourself during the celebration day and on your birthday too! May the Lord bless you on your walk with Him and cling on to Him and the Cross!
After three days, I managed to collect my new spectacles at Toa Payoh, my usual optical shop since young, on last Saturday. I choose the geeky spectacles this time round. Determined to change my looks, to change my feelings, to revamp!
The girl with new haircut, new spectacles, new skill, new goal!
Quote of the day: 'As I close my eyes and think about the past memories that you have left me when you used to protect me and walk behind me along the quiet dim roadway, I smile and appreciate it with all my heart. But as I open my eyes and face the reality, the memories were gone and faded as tears start flowing out.'
hu|'s treasures unfolded at [11:51:00 PM]
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Missing those times that we had...
I've been thinking alot during this month till now. Been missing the times when friends gathered and have fun together. Always carrying hopes and dreams ahead of me. So I won't lose hope and be pessimistic.
I finally signed up for driving lessons on 30th Sept after dad nagging for two years. Even before I turned 18. Everyone always feel that I'm so lucky to be able to learn driving at this age as my dad sponsoring for it. But behind this lies the real truth. I feel so scared to face the future, so afraid that the future is coming nearer, but no one will ever understand this complicated feelings. I want the freedom to choose my ideal career, to do the things I like without restriction, to go to church as and when I like, to have my ultimate freedom. However, all these seem to be so far away, seem to be like the cars on the road driving further and further away till they are out of sight. What should I do? Go against my dad's decision or remain quiet to bear with all these?
It has been long since I went to watch movie. Rob-B-Hood is a nice show so I decided to catch it with kio at the Cathay on 4th Oct. I have been laughing all the way throughout the movie.
Rob-B-Hood Advertisement.
5th Oct, one day before the mid-autumn festival, I met up with Ping and here we go, intending to shop for mooncakes after my attachment work. We ended up at Marina Square having appetizing dinner. Meals at MOF (Ministry of Food) My Izakaya. It's worth the money and we will be back there again. We ended up rushing to Hougang to get my last minute mooncakes for the celebration event the next day. Thanks dearest Ping for accompanying me & always hearing me out when I faced problems or feeling down.
Ping & me before our meals at MOF.
That's me with my Japanese Cha Siew rice meal.
Ping with her cold Udon.
This year mid-autumn festival fell on 6th Oct and it was a friday. Although it was an ideal day, but we don't get to have the ideal weather. The smoky haze has made a lot of people feeling uncomfortable and yet, a lot of people still burn things to celebrate mid-autumn festival. Making the weather even more hazy. So ironical. Anyway, Ping, Ling, kio, Kenny, Ah Gu, Warric & me still make it a point to celebrate this day. Somehow, remembered the days when we were in secondary 2, celebrating mid-autumn festival together as well. We ended up at a garden near ling's place. It was a pity that I need to leave first with Warric. Thanks for accompanying me!
The strawberry mooncake that I have brought along.
Warric making of the mini rocket. Haha...
The hazy weather became worse the next day when my church was having the mid-autumn festival event on a saturday night. I went over to church earlier that morning to help in decorating the place. I felt so happy that I was able to bring my mum over to church and let her know that I enjoyed going to church although I was not ready to tell her that I became a Christian. I guess God will give me the right time to break the news to her. I know she will be able to accept it, but not sure for my dad. Christian peeps, pray for me ok? Overall, We had a fun time in church that night. Thanks God & everyone who were present that day!
That's my good friend in church. Wenling. I remember you.
Decorating the church in progress.
I made my first trip to Vivo City on 10th Oct with Cheryl. It is a new shopping centre at Harbour Front and a lot of shops were still not opened yet. Too bad that the shopping centre is only from B2- L3. Probably the soil over there is not strong enough to hold more levels. Haha..
Dinner with Cheryl at Noodle Hut at Harbour Front shopping centre.
Cheryl studying the menu.
Somehow, I felt so sad and troubled so I decided to have a haircut on a monday blues on 16th Oct. Have a nice haircut really felt less stress. Cool. Change my hair style. Have my fringe cut. I'll have more changes as days goes by.
I miss this look of mine. But I have to change myself for some reasons.
After the haircut. Do I look better and different?
On the 18th Oct, I met up with Yan, Jia & Ping to get Ling's birthday present. Hope she likes the present from us.
To a special someone. Ah kio! Thanks for being with me throughout these years. For being able to forgive me, to bear with my nonsense and to sacrifice so much for me although I have done so much wrongs to you. Half a decade don't come easy. 19thOct.
Kio & me.
Thanks for the webcam!
WOW, Wild on wheels, event has just ended on 20th Oct. Being the publicity rep for NP, it wasn't been an easy task. I have been calling, smsing & sending emails to a lot of people from the PEP group. However, I was glad to be called to do God's work. To evangelise so that more people will come to hear the gospels that God is Great! His Salvation plans for everyone who believes and trusted Him! 83 non-christians heard the gospels and 29 of them decided to know more about Him. 107 people participated in the game event. It was a nice experience. God's love will moved His people!
Taken while my team was racing with time during the game.
Quote of the day: Absence from you is to get more prepared to meet you again.
hu|'s treasures unfolded at [3:12:00 AM]
