2010

Was browsing some blogs and seems that some bloggers have consolidated their 2010, so I thought I should do the same.

2010 for me...

1. joined my current company P**s*s***s as Regional HR Executive.

It is a struggle but I would say still surviving. It is a learning process, especially in terms of how to manage difficult people and work with weird people. Realised that working in my previous hotel really limits my view. Coming over here might not be the best choice I have ever made, but I am definitely grateful to have this exposure.

2. Went to BKK alone. Something which I never thought I would do as I thought that BKK is a relatively more dangerous place. In the end, BKK is definitely safe and it helps that I am naturally dark as well. Though it is not my best trip, at least I have fulfilled my honour in going back to pray to the 4 faced Buddha.

3. Went for KL trip with a bestie. It was a good trip and without doubt I have enjoyed it. At least we have 1 trip saved in our memories.

4. Discovered 流沙包 -- the one which will really 流. :) It is my love now.

5. Finally learnt how to appreciate having a sister who entertains me. When I was young (and 不懂事), I kept thinking why should I have a sister. But now I am appreciative of her being there to entertain (and irritate) me.

6. I am definitely always appreciative of my mother who has single-handedly brought up myself and my sister (and Hersheys). It is definitely VERY difficult and she has done it. Not everyone is able to do it.

7. Introduced my 2 best friends to each other to form 3 best friends. :)

8. Still keeping good contacts with the Ninis/ SIM schoolmates. Davis gotten married this year and Daniel and I were the emcees for his wedding banquet. First time as emcee, definitely nervous, but happy to be part of the great wedding event for Davis and Qiuying.

9. Second time being jiemei. This time for Doris' and Eric's wedding. Great fun.

10. Left the hotel with achievements of my own -- doing the Retirees Lunch by adding a theme to the event, coordinating successfully with the Anniversary Awards, giving standup presentations to Security department and F&B managers. It is usually not possible for a HRE to do all these but I have strived for my own good. I am proud of myself.

11. Applied my first credit card under my own name. :)

Seriously cant remember more. I am so preoccupied with work/ my own career planning that I cant think of anything else for 2010. I especially have not much recollections of the first half of the year. Initially I could only think about my job change for 2010. Hope there will not be another change in 2011 -- I simply cant afford to keep changing. It is very bad for my resume.

2011 will be another exciting year. Again, I will work towards developing myself during my stay with my current company. I will meet up with lots of challenges, but I am sure I will get over them. When I leave the company, hopefully in April 2012, I will have developed good communication skills and a deeper trench hole for work stress. I will be better in managing difficult people and I would have achievements in some projects. I will be proud to call myself having regional experience. It is not going to be easy, especially since I work under JB, but I will keep trying. I need not love her, but I will need to know how to work under her.

加油 for 2011! :D

Klang Bak Ku Teh

Hippo brought me to eat Klang Bak Ku Teh yesterday. VERY good!!! :D :D Learnt how to eat chopped chilli padi + chopped garlic + dark soya sauce. Craving for it now. =X Will go eat it tomorrow. :) *yummy!!*

Implanting Belief and Hope

In celebration of Jiexi getting attached, had dinner with Jiexi and Hippo. Had a good dinner and conversation was good.

Jiexi shared ideas about the Emotional Bank. When we have good dialogues, we are depositing into our respective banks. When we are having arguments, we are withdrawing from the bank. It is also important for us to maintain good balance in our banks. If our deposit is low, we should withdraw from the other party's bank. Good point. I hope Jiexi will remember to practise this with Mr *Ahem*. :) Seriously hope Jiexi will be forever happy with Mr *Ahem*. :D

Hippo and Jiexi tried to implant Belief and Hope into me, which I have long lost. I have hope, but I dare not believe. Maybe one day I will have both.

I wish all my friends, especially Jiexi and Hippo, happy happenings. :)

Happy for Jiexi

This is seemingly the start of a good year.

On 31 Dec 09, Baby Cadence came into this world.

On 1 Jan 09, Jiexi got attached. I am super happy for her. :D

Hopefully more good things will come.

Its a date!

On Monday, I had a date -- with myself!!

I have spoken to a couple of people who recommended going to the movies by myself. They said that it was an experience. Generally the whole idea is to be comfortable by myself and to just enjoy the movie, or whatever I was doing, rather than be bothered by what I think others were thinking about me. Agreeing that my own pleasure is more important than some other stranger's opinion, I've decided to take myself out for a date.

I have decided to watch "School Days with a Pig". 1 thing good about watching movies myself is that I need not consult others on what show I want to watch. It is a Japanese show and is only screened at Cathay Cineleisure and Cathey AMK Hub. And I itchy backside, went to Cineleisure to watch.

I was excited the whole morning, and even the night before. I even painted my nails, ironed my dress, and put on makeup. I had used my new blusher, which I've ordered online. It is blusher from NARS in Super Orgasm. Yes, Orgasm is not enough for me, must Super Orgasm. Actually the fact is that I kiasu and thought that Super Orgasm is better Orgasm. The difference between the 2 colours is that Super Orgasm has more golden sparkles or flakes than Orgasm. The colour is nice, but it resembles my steal from The Body Shop warehouse sale. I regretted being kiasu.

Although watching movie alone a small thing, not everyone is able to do it. Like me, I am 26 this year and it is the first time I am going to the movies myself. It is just like eating alone. For many of us, me included, we shun from eating alone, being self-conscious that eating alone somehow makes us a loser. However, the fact is not so. How many a times did we notice people eating alone? How many times did we notice people watching movies alone? Sure, there will be a few times, but definitely not all the time. Hence there is no reason to be ashamed of or feel uncomfortable about. In fact, it is supposed to be therapeutic. It is spending time alone = me time.

Returning back to my first movie with myself, to be honest, I felt slightly uneasy as I was walking towards Cineleisure. I felt even more conscious when I was queueing for the ticket - again, I had the concern if the people (not person) behind me is going to talk about me, saying that I am alone watching a weird movie. (The title is weird by itself) I can feel myself getting more self-conscious as I noticed people queuing in groups and buying like 6 tickets in a shot. Secretly, I chided myself for choosing to come on a Monday which follows a public holiday Friday (more people taking leave) and for choosing to watch the movie at Cineleisure. I braved myself and finally managed to get my ticket. I was so self-conscious that I tore the ticket off the counter myself, hoping that the people behind me will not notice that I have only bought 1 ticket.

I felt kinda proud of myself (honest!) as I tuck my ticket into my wallet. Feeling a bit thirsty, I bought Gloria Jeans's Cookies and Cream to be brought smuggled into the cinema. It pays to bring a big bag. Again, when entering into the cinema, I was self-conscious again as I have minor concerns that the guy tearing my ticket would think I am a loser for going to the movies myself. Apparently he did not show, or he did not bother. I think it is likely going to be the latter. As I found and settled down in my seat, I noticed that there was another guy who was watching the movie himself. I felt comforted.

After a while, I got comfortable and was starting to enjoy the show.

Synopsis:
Young and passionate primary teacher wanted to convey what is life and eating all about to his last year graduating students. As a result, he brought a pig to the school, wanting his students to rear it and eat it when it grows up. The class named the pig P-chan. And as time passes, they developed feelings for the pig and there was a debate as to what they are going to do with the pig.

Children were debating if P-chan should be sent to the meat centre or if P-chan should be taken over by younger students.
The concerns were
- the younger students are capable of taking care of such a big pig (grown up by then).
- It is irresponsible for the graduating student to force the younger students to decide later if P-chan should be sent to the meat centre
- It will be cruel to kill P-chan
- It is cruel to kill P-chan as food but not other pigs?
- It is cruel to kill pigs but not other animals?
- P-chan's purpose in living is to be eaten and humans need to eat to live
- The graduating students prefer to send P-chan to the meat centre themselves if ultimately the younger students were to send P-chan there
- it is irresponsible to pass the responsibility to others if the graduating students are unable to take care of P-chan
etc etc etc

Ultimately the class decided to sent P-chan to the meat centre. I wetted 2 tissues while watching the show. All of the students loved P-chan, but they had their reasons in sending P-chan to the meat centre.

My eyes were actually partially red after the movie. (And my hair was messy)

Coz I cried quite a bit

Nevertheless, I am still glad that I watched my first solo movie.

I related to Jiexi about what I've done. She -ed after getting to know what's the movie about. I agreed with the . Apparently I had choosen the wrong movie. Initially I thought that the movie is going to be heart-warming as it was rated G and it generally a show with children in it. Apparently I was wrong. But I still think that the movie was ok. I felt a sense of personal achievement as I walked out of the cinema. After watching my first solo movie, I find that, it is really no big deal. I have enjoyed my movie and that's important.

I shall do this again! (erm, at a more accessible cinema)

As a momento, I've bought this piggy pouch cum hp accessory.

27 Oct 2008

Smile, it is 27 Oct 2008. Yes, it is my birthday today. 1 year older, hopefully 1 year wiser. ：）

For the first few hours of my birthday, I was doing this:

and

Not as pro as Xiaxue, but I tried. Sister said there were too many blank spaces. =/ I was worried that my crystals will not be enough so spaced out the crystals.

When my sister saw me pasting the crystals
Sis: You learning from Xiaxue ar?
Me: Something like that. *Pause* No, it is learning from her.

I must admit that although I am not a fan of Xiaxue, she does have some good ideas and I think decorating gadgets with crystals is one of them. After my trying, I think it is quite fun, just that it takes up quite a bit of time. I am not decorating my phone because I am starting to develop 虚荣心, meaning I am keen to change phone, not because it is not functioning but because I want a new phone. =X Still byo-ing for a good phone. Jiexi suggested getting a business phone. *considering*

In the afternoon, went Jack's Place for lunch with Mummy and Shimei. Why Jack's Place? Coz I figured out that I have limited oriental choices. Afterall how wrong meat can go wrong? Hahah..

In the morning
Mummy: What you want to eat?
Me: Aaa.. We go eat lor mee lah..
Mummy: You can eat lor mee meh?
Me: Why cannot?
Mummy: I don't know what ingredients they use.
Me: Erm.. Ok loh. Then we go eat Jack's Place loh.

Me and Mummy at Jack's Place

My Latte

Shimei's bag (not very pretty but she like =.=")

My 2nd birthday kiss :D First was from mummy. (pardon my out-of-bed hair)

AWWW~~~ So cute! (pardon my messy bed)

I 自恋-ed

Met Jiexi for dinner :D

Eating desserts at Anderson's

We love each other! (No we are both not lesbians and we will never be)
I told Jiexi that I look like 烧鸡 and she 白斩鸡. =.="
Modified version: I am 卤蛋 and she is 水煮蛋. Hahah~

My present from Jiexi (thanx gal! :D)

Our desserts. *yum!*

What do I do when I get home? Give my Hersheys Baby some tender loving care!

Aaa.. NG1. Can't see Hersheys

NG 2. No full pic of Hersheys

NG3. Blur pic

NG4. both our faces got cut

Yeah! Finally a more decent pic!

PS: I was wearing green contacts but apparently not obvious.

Cake cutting time!

Me with my cake :)

Mummy and me

Me and Shimei

Thank you all for your wishes! :)

Oh yeah!

I just went for my checkup today. The lab results shows that I am NOT suffering from Endometriosis. OH YEAH! Meaning I need not go through long term medication and injections.

From my operation, 2 left ovarian cystic fragments 2.3 and 4.0cm, together with 4.0 X 3.5 X 2.0cm were removed. The lab test showed them to be serous cystadenofibroma. Very chim right. I also think so.

Serous cystadenofibroma is simply serous cystadenoma with fibroma. Meaning it is a combination cyst. Serous cystadenoma is one of the commonest non-cancerous cysts, among 60 different types.

Serous cystadenoma contain fluid rich in protein, resembling blood serum; often there are papillary or finger-like growths inside the cyst wall. In 15% of patients, cysts are found in both ovaries. The risk of developing into cancer at a later stage is as high as 30%.

Source: Handout from Dr Fong

I am glad that my cyst is removed early.

I am getting a job -- Updated!

On 1 September, I will be starting my 6 months contract as a HR Executive (doing recruitment). This is by the way, another company, different from that of my previous post.

The sequence of the whole incident:
13 Aug 2008 - I started working temp at Company W.
28 Aug 2008 - I went to interview for HR position at Company M; Company M offered me 6mths contract position, convertible to perm. I accepted verbally.
29 Aug 2008 (morning) - I was offered HR Executive position at Company W. My HR manager was so happy that she gave me a hug. (Yes is SHE, if is HE, I would have slapped him)

After lots of mental struggle and weighing of pros and cons, I plucked up lots of courage to reject Company M to join Company W. If it was other companies, I would not have even considered. However, it is Company W this time round. So far, the people are nice and I am comfortable with the environment and people. Hence, I decided to join Company W. :)

Hope everything will be all well there.

I am touched by my SIM dearies' good wishes when I told them I was going to work as an insurance agent (Company M is an insurance company). *MUACKZ* Love you all LOTS! :D

I am getting a job!

On the 9 Sept, I will be getting a 6 months contract job. :D Yipeeeeeeeeee~~~

Actually I applied for a permanent position, but honest me told the HR about cyst in ovary problem. So, she offered me 6 months contract, convertible to permanent position. *happy* :)

1st training for GE 5km fun run

Jio-ed by Xiuling, Sijia, and Qiufen, I am tempted to join a "fun" marathon run (5km) held by Great Eastern.

Picture from Great Eastern marathon website.

First of all things, I seriously don't understand their humour and what they categorise as "fun". 5km and they are calling it "fun"?? Apparently don't sound all that fun to me -- I've gotta train very hard to complete that 5km can.

Although I have yet to register for the run, I went training today. I just went to a park near my place. Think the park should be around 400m, regardless, I had already assumed that it is. Hahha..

First day of training, I did 6 rounds. BUT, i only managed to run 15% or so only. No stamina and determination. I took 30min or so to finish these 6 rounds, which is what Xiuling too to finish her Shape run. (She used 34min to finish 5km) I was overtaked by uncles. The only people I overtook were chatting maids bringing ah ma and ah gong out on wheelchairs.

There was this guy who kept overtaking me too. Think he will not have a problem running Nike Run (10km) at all. He is really consistent and he is fast too. HAIZ. I've got to keep training and train hard.

Regardless, I had made a pleasant discovery! Tadah~
New workout station at the park!

I super like this workout station can! It is like the one below YY's block and near Sijia's place below the MRT track. Very nice! This brings me to another point -- I am not comfortable in bringing my hp out while jogging/ walking. Very troublesome. But luckily I did today (normally I leave it at home; apparently I left my brain at home when I went for my jog/ walk today), if not I will not be able to take a pic of the workout station! :D

I am having a headache now. *sianz* Jasmine said it could be due to hydration. *gulps down water*

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Last night I received a call from a lady. She said that she is my secondary schoolmate's secretary. *gasps* Initially I didn't believe her and questioned if she is my schoolmate's girlfriend instead of secretary. Which leads to another shock -- my secondary schoolmate is married 2 months ago. *gasps gasps* My school mate is now working at Prudential as a financial planner. So the purpose of the call is to arrange a meetup with me. After I told the lady that I am not working now, she said that she will call me back again 2 months later.

Glad that my schoolmate is doing well now. :) During secondary school, he was one of those little boys (we are of the same age, just born in different months) whom I will dote on. Very cute and funny kind of guy.