Surprises!

Via Post!

Wai Kei sent me a card - by snail mail=) I love it!

Coincidentally I was talking to him on the phone when my brother passed me an envelope addressed to me.

I flipped to the back and ta-dah, the familiar stitch sticker! I knew it must be him=)

It was for our 50th week cum 350days! Usually he is the one keeping track of the days=)

Actually, we bought the card together as it came in pack of 3. So we used one and we took one each=)

He still remembers me telling him to use the card for me - haha I know it sounds demanding, but I wasn't THAT serious about insisting that he sends it to me. In fact, I didn't remember about the card till that day hehX2..

Okie the main point is I love it, super love it=) Whee~ Xie xie ni!=D

To wish or not to wish

The dilemma of surprise bday celebration. Of course, it's not a bad dilemma, it's just turns out to be funny.

I remember that Sun was our Juan's bday, but as Wai Kei was already sms-ing her bday wishes, I thought I shall do it later so it appears more random. But in the end, I forgotten to do so during the later part of the day.

On Mon, I was discussing with Fei Fei about her surprise bday plan, I told her about my dilemma. If I sms her now, will she think that I did it so that she wouldn't suspect that we are going to celebrate her bday at a later date.

Not sure if you get it not, but it's just my brain. Thinking about reverse psycho and reverse reverse psycho and what not..

The main thing is - will I spoil the plan, will she become suspicious?

Aiyah.. So I choose not to do anything to remain dormant. Perhaps she wouldnt think about us celebrating for her.

So Tue, Fei Fei met her on the pretext to see a video she asked Juan to help her on. Joyce met me and we went in to surprise her. Yeah! Surprise success! =D

She really didnt get suspicious (yeah!) but she did complain to Fei Fei that I didnt wish her=(

Haha.. But I understand=) She treats me as one of her close friends, that's why=)

Anyway, I have already wished her formally during the celebration, if not you know this will haunt me for next 1 year muahahahahaha.. =P

Oh! Surprise part 2 - Carol! As she was going to work OT last minute, she joined us later as an additional surprise.

So when Juan asked me about Carol, I had to say that she's not coming as she had tuition. In the end, the first thing she thought of when Carol came was that I lied to her (-_-lll *yuan wang arh~* How could I tell her the truth. But well, I know she still enjoyed the celebration=)

Da jie da with our xiao mei=D

Alive and kicking!

Across the Causeway
Short getaway on a long weekend to Msia to visit my grandma and this time round, my uncle in particular due to his health issue. May everything turns out well=) Cherish our youth and health, now!

It's never too late to make changes to your life, but health doesn't wait.. Once it's down, it takes many folds of effort and even money to get back in shape and state. With the inevitable spread of H1N1 that's beginning to get abit out of control, it's even more crucial to take extra care and protect our health=)

Anyway, it's always nice to meet-up with my relatives across the causeway. Pretty cousins, cute grandma, ever-young and gentleman-ly uncle and super duper cute children!

My cousin's son and new-born daughter are so cute and attractive with their big eyes inherited from their my cousin! Wonder if they will remember me playing with them when they grow older=)

Celebration Over Ramen
Finally got to meet up with busy man Gary admist his ever-packed schedule and after his well-deserved holiday.

We went to Marutama Ramen at The Central as suggested by Gary as he was going to hang out around there later that day, for work of course. And last year it was there where we celebrated his birtday too. The ramen is really nice and classic=) Oh! And the dumplings are super delicious! Must try! *yum yum yum~*

Good to know that he has rejuvenated and raring to go for his establishing career=) All the best and remember to relax with the 100 instrumental songs=D
And when we returned to Wai Kei's house, we were greeted with a really nice surprise! Our hua hua has started to bloom!=) It's so beautiful, especially under the sun.=D Thanks to his sisters for buying this canned flower thingy while they went Taiwan for holiday=) And credits go to Loke Wai Kei for diligently watering hua hua and maybe talking to it every now and then=)

But Wai Kei thought that it looks more like a crysanthemun instead *shrugs* Whatever the case, it is nice as it is=D
Our Last Chance
It's going to be our last chance to be "part" of SDE FOC so we are taking leave off work to attend the finale! This time next year, most probably we will be enjoying our holidays as a student for one last time before we enter the next phase of our life. So~ cherish and enjoy the last FOC! Thurs thurs thurs~

Half Way Through & More to Come
Our internship! Whee~ Work has been nice to me, abit too nice I would say. Whatever it is, every lessons, every exposure, every experiences still count=)

Finally, I can see my 3-week holidays coming. Time to make progresses for my holiday to-do list=D

With that, the whole big thing that spells "D.I.S.S.E.R.T.A.T.I.O.N." will be our 24/7 companion for the next 1 whole year. Time to establish synergy with my D companion=) And time to see green!

Yeah!
Yet another tiny but proud achievement!

I signed up for TweetSG=) Let me update my twitter via sending sms to a local number=) Now I can tweet whenever I want without worrying about the cost=) Normal sms charges applies if our free sms quota is exceeded.

Check it out at http://tweet.sg/!

Project 878

Our *879*-to-come=)

Excited!=D

3 things that get me really excited!

1. 6C Fondue high tea


2. My long awaited BB Javelin


3. Utterly Twittery

SAT: 6C@Hometown steamboat dinner was great!=D

It's our 1st time having a gathering during mid year; we usually has it once or twice a year - CNY & Xmas. So this time round, we are all set to break our record!

I have delivered my gan xie ci via facebook, and once again THANKS to all!=D

It's definitely nice to meet up at our hometown - Bishan where our primary school is=) It's intended to be at anyone's place in Bishan as we realized most of us are still leaving around our school, and very near to each other too! It's quite amazing that we seldom see each other on other days, despite our proximity.
One word to sum it up - "FULL".

Full of FOOD
Full of laughters
Full of spillages (the curse of toppling our bowls/cups spread round the table thrice!)
Full of surprises (applies only to Xue Yan cos we gave her a belated bday surprise!)
Full of bickering =P
Full of phototaking
Full of "12 years ago"

All in all, I'm really full of joy to see everyone present and having a simple, heartwarming steamboat dinner - it's just like one big family=)

And I'm full of excitment now as we have already settled on our next meetup for FONDUE high tea at Xue Yan's place! It's going to be full of indulgence!=D Whee~ Cant wait cant wait!=D

SUN: An unexpectedly exciting Sun
With all the steamboating and hectic work life, weight is accumulating. Luckily me and Wai Kai managed to shed some calories while helping his Aunt with her house's painting=) And we got many Yakults in return as rewards, totally unexpected! But of course, I like!=D

*Wai Kei ah ma is missing me hehX2=) I should visit her more often=)*

The most unexpected surprise came! I was able to upgrade my handset with a discount voucher earlier than expected=) Whee~ Thanks Starhub!
After letting Wai Kei boasts about his Bold for a week, now I finally gotten my BB Javelin (or Curve 8900)=D Both of us took this chance to try out a different type of phone - touchscreen to qwerty keyboard for him, keypad to qwerty keyboard for me!
I dropped the idea of getting HTC touchscreen phones as I have sweaty palms.
He dropped the idea of getting iPhones as he don't see himself using all the applications in it.

So after much research, we decided to try BlackBerry! We especially love the calender and organizer functions - it's like a mini organizer on the go! Not that other phones don't have it, but I just feel that it is different. There are increasing numbers of people using it too! Guess the improvement in their designs prove to be working well=)

And if one sign up for data plan, BB users can make use of even more applications such as MSN, emailing etc..

Aiyah... I'm not good with all the technical aspects, if you are interested just google and you can judge for yourself=) Xiaxue also did a blogpost on her (super blinged and pink) BB Javelin, can check it out too!

Personally, I would say it is an excellent all-rounder phone=)

So now, it's time to get our hands busy with our BBs=D

To top it off, we went to collect the missing piece for our 2nd jigsaw and so it's now completed!=D

And we had a super sumptous dinner at Wai Kei's house with his grandma and cousin's family - love the curry chicken!=D

This weekends definitely leave me real blessed and hyped up.=)

MON: Utterly Twittery

Omg! I managed to create my own Twitter account, post it on my blog and even update my Twitter via sms - all by myself!

*clapsX3 to self* considering my level of IT skills hehX2=D

Yeah so now I can post random thoughts on my blog without having to create a new post=) Let's see how long I can play with this Twitter thingy haha=)

Double

It's a blessing to be able to head straight home after work and home sweet home by 6.15pm=)

First time this week that I am still able to reach home in the day, so much so that I was pleasantly surprised when I open the bathroom door. It's still daytime! =)

But but but, after 10 minutes, I realized I have forgotten to shampoo my hair=S Maybe it's meant to be for me to reach home early. So double shower double clean=D

It was a rare moment for me to slow down my pace and enjoy some quiet me time=)

And while on the phone with Wai Kei after his work, he commented on the beautiful sunset and I went out to capture this lovely scene before it's gone.

Beautiful moment doesn't last forever, but observe and you will find, wait and it will come=)
BCA-Industry Scholarship
Total of 4 interviews, 3 companies - it's a wonderful experience. =)

And I'm reallyX3 happy, more of relieved too, when I received a call from BCA telling me the good news=D

1 year@CPG starting out with QS job scope. Measurements ended up to be of utmost important especially for fresh grad interested in PM. Whatever the case, it's a good start and I'm really blessed. That way, it can help lessen my daddy's workload and I can sponsor him for his desired China holiday=D

Other than work and interviews, the past week has been packed with gatherings as usual.

Steamboat @ KS's house
KS should seriously consider opening a steamboat shop - the soup base is super duper nice and tasty! No wonder we never fail to have steamboat at his house each year=)

The Exco girls, the president with a new name Hux, Sum, YC Kenn and KS - steamboat gang with missing usual steamboaters!
YEAH!!! CHAOS meet-up@our usual AMK Macs! This is the only time that I'm Loving Macs.

As I ended my last interview early, so Dawn suggested we meeting at town since it's been ages since we walkX2 there.

As a result, I bought more stuffs - accessories, clothes, sunglass, while Dawn only got accessories. Dawn is very disciplined and definitely (super) influential!

She has always been a great companion, in particular shopping companion, as you can always count on her for sincere and objective opinions=D That's what I love about CHAOS - we are who we are, we are genuine to each other and we are not afraid to give the honest opinions. Maybe that's why we always laugh at each other "flaws".

Oh!! We have a BIG surprise - Eugene! Don't know why I will still get scared whenever I see him unexpectedly. Eugenophobic still lingers even after sec sch hahaha...

Anyway, he's real nice to treat us! Like dad buying happy meal for 5 little kids=D *Maybe to compensate for all the trainings and scoldings he "inflict" on us*
And now everyone knows about our CHAOS plan. Actually we only mentioned about it and further discussions await=D Looking forward to it after Dawn returned from holidays AND has quarantined herself=)

AndX3 we, esp me, are really getting excited over LengX2's wedding! WHEE~~ 幸福小女人=D *EXCITEDx100!*

And the date has been set! ** *** 2010=D *in overwhelmed state!*

CHAOS - we shall continue to grow together, from girls to ladies to women to tai tai and to grandmothers!=DOh! And we are also waiting for Eugene to get married to Eileen! =D So HAPPY! *smell the air of love*=D

And weekends are here!=D Double joy double happiness double fun double love=D

And me and Wai Kei are awaiting for our BBs!=D Whee~

Work hard PLAY hard!=D

IT'S FINALLY SUNDAY!
Jap lunch buffet and partyworld-ing with Wai Kei's family=D As part of a celebration for his mother's bday.

Buffet is really not for me. But I'm sure the restaurant will love me=)

Yummy food, esp beef, can really create magic. Even Wai Kei became so well-versed in 成语. =P

Xie xie ni lai fetch wo=) Heez...

And a new record is set! 90% Jay Chou songs loh... Hor Wai Kei=P *Someone should start learning my songs=P*

1st time singing with Wai Kei's whole family, including his aunts. Everyone so high=D

All in all, I had a great time!=D Whee~

SATURDAY!

It's Final Fantasy: Distant World! Wai Kei booked it during our reading period, whee~ something we (esp he) have been so looking forward to=) Thanks Pok for letting him know about it. We were all really excited about it=)

1st time watching an orchestra performance @ Esplanade. Really grand really amazing=)

Although there was a screen playing the different scenes from FF, I was still very much mesmerized by the live orchestra playing all the different kinds of instruments.=D For that moment, how I wish I can play an instrument, at least properly. HehX2=) But I know dance is still for me=)

Although we left without getting an up-close interaction with the composer of FF songs, we still enjoyed the performance=D

Even though I dont play FF and he only showed me some of their story, I really LOVE One-winged Angel - the encore song=D I really prefer the more intense songs although there are really touching love songs.

F.R.I.D.A.Y.

No work for me. Went for BCA scholarship interviews. Really glad that I selected for interviews.=D

But competition is really strong, 100plus applicants competing for only 26 scholarships.

But it's okie, I did my best and the rest is up to the companies=) Joel and Dawn also went for interviews. Hope all of us from PFMs will get it hehehe=) By the way, we are competing with civil and mechanical engineering students too. So hope for the best=D

Just nice my 2nd interview was at Novena Square and Wai Kei is working at United Square, so met him for lunch. Lunch with him calmed myself down before the interview.=D
After that, it's shopping time while waiting for him to knock off for work=)

After his working hours, I went up to his "office" to admire the super nice view from 32nd storey=D Met his boss and chatted with him awhile too - he's a nice man, glad that Wai Kei is under his guidance=)

Had sub-way dinner before we headed back to his house for his mum surprise bday celebration=)

Surprise's success!=D

FRI, SAT AND SUN are so precious esp when we are working=) So most of the time it's packedX3! But I love it! Gives me something to look forward to every working day=D

And I'm beginning to like internship even more cos I went on site surveying today!=D My colleague is really very experienced and insightful, learnt alot from him. More site surveying tomorrow=)

AndX3 PFM dinner this Fri! Whee~

27th steamboat gang this Sat! Whee~

And more Kenshin watching=D=D=D

I'm proud of myself!=D

1. Work, work, work~

It's the 3rd day of internship. Got more used to working in a private company as compared to MOE during last internship.

Although initially (esp the 1st day) the jump is really big and I was thinking it's only the 1st day. Luckily, things are getting better and are better than what I expected=)

I'm counting my blessings. I know at least I'm kept occupied and am learning relevant things. Colleagues are really friendly, patient and willing to guide me.=)

I'm proud that I am pushing myself beyond my comfort zone and for every challenge, no matter how small it may be, that I overcome, I know I'm growing and learning. Glad that Gary in a way reminded me when he asked about my internship.

And finally, it's Wed! Wai Kei has promised to meet up for dinner every Wed (at least=P I dont mind more!) during our internships so that we (more of me) have something to look forward to every work week=)
1 week of holidays before internship mainly spent at hone lazing around and of course meeting Wai Kei for dinner! Haha... Been shopping too much during the sem and even during holidays (eg. Daiso!), so other than dinner outings, I just stay at home and self entertain=)

2. The proud-est thing that I must applaud myself is that I completed the Forest Adventure @ Bedok Reservior!

If it's not because of the tickets my brother won, I wouldn't have even consider spending $30 to attempt it!

It's been weighing on my mind ever since we made the booking. We even postponed the initial booking due to bad weather - meaning even more worrying.
So I did it!=D The Grand Course - with 4 sites and 4 zip lines across the reservior! Really tested my courage and pushed myself to (barely) overcome my fear of height!

I'm glad that Wai Kei is there to make it seemed achievable and gave me lots of motivation. High on top of obstacles, even simple words became really comforting and empowering=) No wonder during secondary sch camps, we are encouraged to cheer on for our friends on the high elements. I thought it was only meant to make the camp more lively=P

Anyway, xie xie ni!=D Ni zui bang!=D
Let's do more of jigsaw puzzling instead yea=D *no more adventureX2 pls=P*

But I do love nature=) This explains why photos are always so pretty when taken outdoor, esp with natural lighting=)

AndX3! Yeah! We completed our 2nd puzzle!=D But one went missing=( I was super depressed. But Wai Kei's cousin and her bf were really sweet to say that it's unique. And Wai Kei keeps saying it's beautifully imperfect. I know I know=) Thanks!

Oh! And he found out that we can get a replacement for that piece! WHEE~=D

I shall continue to push myself beyond my limits=)

Andx3 I love it that there's many activities for me to look forward to!=D

• Singapore Arts Festival 2009 Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy with Wai Kei
• Jap lunching and Kbox with Wai Kei's family
• PFM dinner @ City Hall

Whee~ JiayouzX2 everyone! Work is only a small part of life! Let's live to work and not work to live=) Work hard play hard!=D