Happy Birthday

生日快乐，我对自己说:)

Tired of Waiting

This totally sums it up all. I was supposed to be in the Singapore Food Expo the whole day yesterday. But my editor last minute said she needed me to go back to the office to help her. And I will make my way there in the afternoon. And another colleague is also busy doing work, so she asked me to wait for her to finish so that we can go together. So from 9am morning, I waited, waited, waited and waited. Ate lunch, continue waiting, waiting, waiting and waiting.

After a LONG WAIT, It was already 6pm. I don't know how i survived these long hours, don't ask me. And by then, I already don't feel like going anymore, and I want to knock off at 6.30pm and go home.

Seriously, I want to go there to help to sell the magazines but if I were to go there at 7pm when the thing ends at 10pm, I think it is really pointless. And they said they need helpers to clear the pack the stuff since it is the last day.

But excuse me, there are 9 people in the stall, excluding me. And it is only a small lil' stall, I don't understand why do i have to make a trip down.

In the end, I told my colleague is it ok if i go home. And she said she is ending work soon and we are going expo soon, so don't like that la....(note: 6.05pm).

What to do, sit and wait till the sky drops lor. And by the time I reach Expo, it was already 730pm. I didn't sell a single magazine. All i did was to buy dinner using my pathetic $5 and ate. They decided to pack up early at 8.30pm so after dinner we pack up. WTF right?

And we waited till 10 plus for the delivery man to come.

Perhaps I made many people wait in my whole life and now that I got my retribution of waiting for others from 9am to 7pm - 10 HOURS! And I wasn't happy coz I brought money there to grab the last day sales but in the end, the money was given to somebody else when she didn't inform me that she wanted the money coz she doesn't want to withdraw anymore money. Left with $3.02 in my account, and a pathetic sum in my wallet, I didn't have enough to pay for the cab fare which I AM SUPPOSED TO cuz i can claim...So another person lend me money again for that. But the taxi uncle has no change for big notes, in the end, i used up whatever that is left in my wallet (remaining $12) and borrowed $5 from her to buy dinner.

In short, I BROUGHT $64, GAVE SOMEBODY $50, USED $3 FOR LUNCH, PAID $12 FOR TAXI, OWED PEOPLE MONEY AND LEFT WITH NO MONEY FOR DINNER AND SHOPPING

Sometimes I really hate it when I felt like I am being 'used'. As in, how they want me to share a cab together so that I can pay for the cab fare to claim company for the transport fee. My transport fees always total up to $200 plus dollars, which is enough to pay for my pop piano lessons.

It's alright, everything is ending soon.

have a good break!

FINALLY I FINISH WRITING ALL MY ARTICLES, COMPLETED MY ASSIGNMENT AND HANDED IN THE PI REPORT!

终于解脱了！

I was damn drained, sat in front of the computer for almost 24 hours, no time to dress nicely, to time to meet friends, no time to go out, no tome to sleep, and even no time to shit! All I did, was to sit in front of the computer, type type type.

This explains, I have never vomited so many words in my life.

Well, now that everything is over, I can slow down my pace, walk slower, think slower, do slower.

Have been busy helping Singapore Food Expo for the past weekend. I didn’t feel tired during the exhibition, but when I reach home at 11 plus every night, all I wanted to do is sleep. And every morning, I can’t wake up. Then I realized I am tired. Haha.

The smell of food really makes me puke. I didn’t have the chance to walk around to visit the stalls. And you know how I think my clothes stinked by all the smoke and food smell that I didn’t want to eat anything.

I am going for full day tml too! Tml is last day liao! Faster come and eat and grab the last day deals! Haha

After going to expo, I realized I am very AUNTY! Coz some aunty can just stand at the booth talk and talk and talk to me machiam like we belong to the same generation. Haha. They will try to bargain to get more cheap deals from me and I will talk back in some aunty tone to tell them we sell magazine, not durians… They will share with me where got good lobang, and I will behave like an aunty to join in the craze.

GOSH!

*I must be more demure and gracious la!*

Was treated to a YUMMY dinner last Thursday. *thank-you* And it was my first time trying the Ben and Jerry’s ice cream! Yes, call me SHUA-GU! Felt bad coz his legs were painful after eating my nutty muffins.

Have been working for company’s events for these few weekends. So I decided to give myself a break and apply for a day’s OFF this coming Friday. No special plans, but I am going Angel’s place for a haircut. And my whole family is going for a nice dinner. Hopefully Daddy is a nice on that day.

I just need my usual durian cake. 

We are having a mini company trip to Malaysia this coming weekend. I am so tempted to go! But if I were to cancel my plans for weekends, I think the world is going to kill me? HAHA

Oh I just a bought an IPSA foundation at Robinsons Warehouse sale @ expo yesterday. So that is out of my list too! HAHA, sorry girls.

I saw a course which I want to attend. But should i…-ponders-

有時候我只是想獨自享受下雨的感覺......

80 years LOVE

你的愛情能有到80年?

希望你们也能够做到也能够拥有这样一份相伴到老的爱情, 我想这样的人生真的也算很完美吧 , 不求不平凡但求真真实实 \ 认认真真, 放在手心里珍惜着 ,这也来自于你的一份责任感 , 真诚的祝福大家.

5岁的时候，我说我爱你。你歪着脑袋，
眨着水晶般的大眼睛，疑惑地问我："什么意思呀？ "


15 岁的时候，我说:" 我爱你". 你的脸红得像火烧云，
头深深地低着，摆弄著衣襟，你好像在笑。


20岁的时候，我说我爱你，你把头靠在我的肩上，紧紧地挽住我的手臂，像是下一秒我就要消失一样。


25岁的时候，我说我爱你，你把早餐放在桌上，跑过来刮了一下我的鼻子说： "知道了 !懒虫，该起床了！


30岁的时候，我说我爱你，你笑着说："你呀！要是真的爱我，就别下了班到处跑，还有，别再忘了我叫你买的菜！"


40岁的时候，我说我爱你，
你边收拾碗筷边无表情的嘟囔着：
"行了，行了，快去帮孩子复习功课去吧！"


50 岁的时候，我说我爱你，
你打着毛线头也不抬："真的？
你心里是不是巴不得我早点儿死掉。 "
然后就咯咯咯地笑个不停。


60 岁的时候，我说我爱你，
你笑着捶了我一?shy;：
"死老头子 ! 孙子都这么大了，还贫嘴！


70岁的时候，我们坐在摇椅上，戴着老花镜，
欣赏着 50年前我给你的情书，我们已?shy;布满皱纹的手又握在了一起，
那时侯我说我爱你， 你深情地望着我，
你那已 ?shy;皱纹满面的脸仍是那么美丽?shy;?shy;
炉子上的开水咕嘟咕嘟地冒烟 , 温馨的暖意充满了整个屋子 ......


80岁的时候，你说你爱我。
我什么也没说，因为我流泪了，
但是那是我人生最最快乐的日子，
因为你终于说出了那句 "我--爱 --你 "。

bother

Didn't intend to write this down in the first place. But since Miss Best Friend mentioned about this, I shall say something too.

A group of friends sms-ed me 1 week ago:

A: Momo, your birthday is coming. Are you free on 24 May, let's meet and celebrate?
ME!: OK

Awhile later...
A: Momo, are you free on 25 May instead cuz 24 May B is not free.
ME!: OK

Two days later...
A: Momo, can you make it on 1 June? cuz C cannot make it on 25th May.
ME!: Sorry, booked.

One day later...
C: Maureen, when are you free to meet up?
ME!: WAHLOU, BUSY ONE NOT ME LOR. WHEN ARE U ALL FREE??

On the same day...
Miss Best Friend asked me when im free for meetup.

有苦难言啊。。。

A group of friends, used to be so close so close. But everyone has become so busy with their own commitments. Birthdays seem to be the only time they meet each other and catch up with each other.

But sadly, now it seems like burden and troublesome affair. As simple as fixing a timing is becoming a bother that i really just feel like saying: "hey, if we cant meet, it's totally fine. dont have to die die meet and celebrate ok!"

And to buying presents, it is left to one pitiful person buying it. It used to be a group choosing together. But now buying present also becomes a bother.

Perhaps coz we seldom meet and no longer understand what the person needs. Perhaps everyone is so busy that no one really takes time to think about this.

I really pity the organisers and the present buying person. And both happens to be the same person, i really thank her.

Frankly, i no longer see the point of meeting for the sake of doing it. Not that I am greedy and die die need you guys to meet and celebrate birthday. Most importantly, tt was meant to be a get together session.

seriously, i dont need gifts. i just want a happy lunch / dinner together, talking and laughing and shopping and taking photos.

没有诚意的庆祝会变得很没有意义。

But still, i thank you Miss Best Friend for all her sacrifices, for taking trouble to liase, gather information and buy present. for making me feels so special every year. for keeping the flame going even though u have been busy and tired lately.

Here's a big big KISS for u to let u noe that i thanku for everything.
*HUGS*

Mushroom Pot - Birthday Treat from Sugar Daddy Nick

Sugar Daddy Nick brought me to Mushroom Pot for my birthday treat! How nice! I still suggested that he should treat me to durian buffet. Haha, his jaws nearly dropped! Anyway, it was a nice dining area and the food is not bad. Will blog about it soon.

The carnival in Civil Service Club on Saturday. Hot weather.

I painted my nails again! But I like the previous one better.



Hope no one has brought me slippers yet. On my way to hospital to visit uncle, I pass by Urban New Man in Novena Square! They are having a PROMOTION! Cuz I wana get the brazilian limited series so much, and I can get them for $10 with any purchase! (U.P. $49.90). So I bought myself 2 pairs of Haviannas! HOHOHO! I declare myself broke!

So girls, please do not get me anymore slippers. HAHA.

Superband errr...

《非常 Superband 2》TOP 16 is revealed. While working on my report yesterday, I heard something weird coming out from the TV. And when I turn around, I was quite disgusted by the looks and performance of the group. Well, not that I have any experience in this, but as an audience point of view, I do have my own opinion on what makes a band a band:

- A band is an identifiable style that players achieve when they play together. It is not just like a bunch people coming together and jam, like some of the Superband groups. Some just seem like individual person proficient in their own playing and doing it in a world of their own, leading to unsynchronized playing. Instead of rocking the world, when I look at them, I hope they just dont open their mouth or start playing. =x

- Enjoying each others’ presence.

- Listening to each other in a band is crucial. I think a superband needs to be united as one before they are able to create a style of their own. Personally I felt some of the groups were just copying a style from a band.

- I think a superband needs a combination of equally proficient members. It wont be possible to try to cover each others flaws. U noe like how some are just not meant to be singers, but becuz they sang ‘the best’ in the group and thats why that person becomes a singer.

- A good beginning and ending is crucial. It sets the tempo and mood of the whole performance. And a good ending determines a good and real band.

- A good band is like energy builder. When it seems like it is going to explode anytime. If the group of people doesnt feel all that excited when playing a hip song or feels super bored when playing a sad song, omg, dont form a band la.

Ok random grumbling. :p

busy!

It has been a really tiring week. I am very way behind editorial deadline, with many articles left undone. On Saturday, I went to Civil Service Club @ Bukit Batok to sell magazines. Hot weather, business was bad. In my one year here, I have never seen such a lousy carnival where the earnings can’t even cover the transport costs. No publicity, how would people know there is carnival there? Wasted time, wasted energy, wasted trip. Totally drain after that.

I think I have used up all my power during the 100th issue last month and I thought there will be a new writer to help me with this upcoming month. Hence, not prepared to fight the battle alone again. But yes, I am doing ONE MAN SHOW again this time, with more food tastings and reviews than the May issue.

I seriously hope I can claim a day off next week, perhaps Friday. Cuz I need to help out in Singapore Food Festival @ Expo FULL DAY on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Another weekend burnt. But I doubt I can claim a day off cuz I doubt the magazine will be sent for printing on Friday. SADNESS. SADNESS. SADNESS.

With my internship report due on 23 May and I am only half way through, I cant wait to finish my food reviews and focus on writing this report. GOSH. And I cant wake up everyday. GOSH. =(

Beside the report, I have been working on the assignment which is supposed to be due 2 weeks ago. That explains me still online at 3am. -_-

But thank you to my lovely students: Tian Yi, Siying, Tin Hwee and Amanda for helping me with it today. I love you guys!

Assignment – Report – Articles…

AND I need to accompany Grandaddy to TTSH to visit uncle. Thank goodness he is getting better. The tumor behind his ear has been removed but there was a long and gross scar. I hate going to hospital. I hate to see people in pain.

He was in ICU for the first day cuz somehow the tumor was near the nerves. Worried. Operation really sapped energy. He is so weak now.

Uncle can be so strong. I am only doing some assignments, why am I complaining so much?

I am braindead. I don’t know what I am typing anymore. Good night.

P.S. My Dearest ‘Manda, be strong. I’ll always be here if you need me. =)

Get well soon Uncle!

Uncle has a big tumor behind one of his ears. Although it is not cancerous, the doctor advises him to go for operation. He should be in the operating theatre now. May the force be with him. Hope everything will be alright. =)

His birthday is coming, my family decided to give him an early celebration in case he cant eat after his operation.

I must make a complain to Bengawan Solo man. We bought this cake on Wednesday and the pandan cake comes with a Happy Mother’s Day cheese piece. So we requested for a new one cuz Mother’s Day is long over and it may mean that this cake has been made long time ago -> Not fresh!

But the lady said all their current cakes have the Mother’s Day cheese piece and it only arrived on Tuesday. So my aunty and the salesgirl were arguing over the freshness of the pandan cake. In the end, we still bought one. Price: $28.80

That night, after eating the hard cake, I spend sleeping time in toilet LS. -_-

And while eating lunch in Suntec yesterday, Aunty and I passed by Benganwan Solo and we saw the Panda Cake (same size) selling at $26.80. WTH! Sell us $2 more expensive cuz it’s made specially for Mother’s Day, yet we are not celebrating Mother’s Day and the cake is not fresh!

Oh gosh, do I sound like an aunty? HAHA

Machiam praying to the cake like that.

This guy…wishes that he strikes 4D & TOTO! -_-

ARE ALL LAO UNCLES SAME PATTERN?!!!

Plans for this weekend and holiday has been disrupted. Sadness. =(

Daddy is away for business trip this weekend. Whoo! FREEDOM!

Ok, meeting Nick for lunch at Mushroom Pot! Whoohoo! Cya!

Wu Nai

一点感悟，一点无奈

缅甸的台风、中国的地震，让整个世界人心慌慌。落后的国家继续落后，腐烂的政府继续腐烂。看着那么多可怜的孩子们就此牺牲生命，不得不庆幸自己生长在新加坡，没有天灾、没有人祸。

可是往往这小小的岛屿也让心灵变得冷漠及空虚。很多时候，我总是埋怨生活有无所不在的压力，幻想着逃离这一切，幻想着梦境中那美丽的花园。可是当真的可以歇一口气，放慢脚步休息的时候，又会觉得生活乏味，必须充实生命。

人类，应该都是这样吧。不甘于生活，不满于现状。可是有时必须等到发现事情后，才会真正感叹生命无常之意。

我不喜欢去丧礼，就算不是很亲密的人，可是看到死者家人的哭泣，总会让我变得很沮丧。永远不会忘记婆婆离开的那一幕，在昏迷状态下一直流着眼泪。生命力已到了谷底却放不下心。直到爷爷叫她安心地离开的时候，她才终于离去。那几个小时的痛犹如地狱般的折磨。因为把时间都放在学校，在她去世的前三天我没有回家，到达医院时她已经昏迷了，从此没有睁开眼睛向我道别。从此，这就是我一生中最遗憾的事了。

我也不喜欢去医院。因为总会看到悲伤的情景。有时，望着隔壁病床的病人病得那么重，自己也会很心酸。看看我自己，只是一点发烧、只是昏倒、只是一点拉肚子，我竟然来这里和他们抢病床！真是不应该。。。

可是当身边的亲人入院时，忐忑不安的情绪一直打转。我要他/她立刻得到最好的治疗，我要他/她尽快康复。

我不想在失去后才后悔。

有时想想，唯一一个后代的我，面对着疼爱我的爷爷、2个阿姨、舅舅和父母，好像未来的负担真的很重！算了，以后的事，以后再说。

现在我的幸福就是能看到他们都健康。你的幸福是什么呢？

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MY BIRTHDAY WISH 2008

By popular demands from my lovelies, this is my birthday wish for 2008. Seriously, I don’t look forward to the idea of celebrating my birthday after I turned 21. The thought of getting older freaks me out.

Oh mine, 1 year passes so fast. It only seemed like yesterday when I celebrated my 21st birthday with you guys!

Nevertheless, birthdays are a great excuse of friends to meet up, especially when all of us are always occupied with our own things.

So here you go, MY 22ND BIRTHDAY WISHES:

- Havainas Flash – White / Soft Lilac [shoe size: 35/36]
- Havainas Brazil – Yellow / Green with a number 10 in the middle BOUGHT!
- 1 Portable Hardisk
- IPSA Foundation
- DKNY white leather analog watch
- Another pair of Levis Jeans
- Canon G9
- LG Prada
- iBook / powerbook
- ipod Nano – white

AIYA! Just get me a NICE BOYFRIEND to perfect my life man! pengz

I am kidding. =p

Please book your present early so that I won’t get 2 of the same thing. HAHA.

Perhaps you guys can share and buy me a LG Prada, since Lishan knows Yueyin and Meiling, and Lishan knows Ruojing and Lishan knows Chris and Lishan knows my whole family [WOW, Lishan knows everyone!], so the MFSS (group of 8) can combine with AJC (Group of 3 – excluding Brian) and CS + Maple (Group of 5) and My family [8 rich people], gather a few more and you guys can even get me a APPLE laptop! WHOOO! GREAT IDEA! *I promise I won’t drop my hp into the toilet bowl again!* hiak hiak hiak

good job everyone!

Have been wanting to try out Kenko Foot Spa for a long time after all the whoo-ha in some of the channel 8 TV programs. And I finally got a chance to try it! (and it’s for FREE! Coz a kind soul paid for me! THANK YOU!)



Well, the thought of letting fishes bite me leg sure make mi wiggle and it took me some time to prepare myself to put my legs into the pool. If I don’t look at it, it just felt like a food reflexology machine tickling my legs. But when I take a turn and look at the pond, I freak out as tones of fishes swamp around my leg, as if it was eating 2 chicken drumsticks. But well, it was a good experience!

YAC Performance @ Vesak orchard ended with a BIG BANG! WE ROCK THE WHOLE ORCHARD ROAD DOWN! Great job everyone!
This is by another group, they turn different kind of recycled utensils into musical instruments. So cool! And they are a group of fun loving and super enthu people! They cheered so loudly for us when we were on stage!

Behind the scenes:














































3 HOURS OF UPLOADING! OMG! HAHA

After the performance, met my family to celebrate’ Mother’s Day. We went to Carlton Hotel – WAH Nooge Restaurant, cuz they are have ala-carte buffet at $26 nett per person. But it is not nice at all! So disappointed. 

Nothing great about the food la, BUT I will definitely be back for their durian buffet!! OMG! MY FAVOURITRE DURIAN! I AM COMING!~~

No tuition on Sunday, suppose to be a break for me. DAMN, air con too cold and I woke up at 7am, earlier than my usual Sundays. So fed up, I decided to go for jog. Then I went for a super relaxing birthday facial! 3 hours ok! I was sleeping like a log throughout.

Then went library to rush my internship report. Sharks, haven even halfway through. Hurry hurry!

Went home, had dinner with granddaddy before I head back to library to meet the YAC people to watch BROADWAY BENG! It’s super funny can! But u must be able to understand hokkien la! haha


Kind Jonathon send everyone home and he wana try drifting cuz stupid ernest said something stupid and TA-DEH! (HAHA!) This is what happens! Listen to the below video at ur own risk! *note: try to turn ur volumn down*


Ok, I end the post for now.

On a side note, I WANT TO WATCH THIS!