hAppY biRthDaY~

~tO mY dEaReSt SiStEr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LoVe yA!

Interesting...

Gotta love this.. from Adrian Tan's (a litigation lawyer) speech at NTU's convocation ceremony 2008.

"...when an editor and a litigator have an argument, the one who triumphs is always the wife.... when you've already won her heart, you don't need to win every argument..."

"...there is no half-measure when it comes to loving someone. You either don't, or you do with every cell in your body, completely and utterly, without reservation or apology. It consumes you, and you are reborn, all the better for it..."

These are the times when i think he's...

" monkey: reaching home soon..
bee: still in office, gonna stay late late -_-"
monkey: don't be sad dear dear.. monkey loves u.. will earn more money so that u no need to work!
bee: hee, ok! haha.. "

... the one.

A new direction?

the urge to re-look at what i want in life is increasing.. 3rd year into the job.. life plans start rolling in.. new house.. marriage.. family.. etc. at this point in time i can't seem to find the balance in life. you know.. the work-life balance.. and that probably is why i want to take a step back, and look at it again..

work.. i can see myself in the industry.. i'm eager to learn.. i know it. but is it what i want? truth is, as by buddies will know, i'm not the ambitious career woman by heart.. i want to have my own family.. and maybe a small side business.. we'll see. i told myself to stay for a few years, at least until i settle down.. but i dislike that i don't have me-time NOW. which is what i need, before going into the we-time. sometimes i think maybe the 9-5 govt job will suit me just fine, but monkey thinks otherwise.. i duno, but a routine will allow more me-time right?

i'm starting to hate my work more that i like it.. and this is definitely not a spur of the moment. i've been thinking, just no time to pen it or speak of it..

i'll give it another shot. and i'll see how.

on a sidenote, i was hurt when friends say i'm boxim, for not turning up at gatherings.. it's hard to make everyone understand why i can't be there, or why i'm so occupied with work.. sometimes i wished to be irresponsible (either at or outside work)..

Finally! My Japan Trip 2008!

looking forward to 20 Dec 2008, the long-waited Japan trip.. oh man, can't wait for it to be here!
Long queue at natas fair when we reach like 1030, cant believe it.. bottle neck at the ticketing booth lar, the whole exhibition hall was hardly occupied manz.. anyhow, after a whole 15-20min wait we finally got inside, visited the booths, signed the pkg, lucky draw(not lucky lar).. and go home..

we then packed our attires, went to vivo to meet matt & sm for badminton! now my butt's aching.. it was good workout, and then good meal after the exercise..

what's after the meal? no prize for the right guess.. haha *hint: pong! gang! dasanyuan!*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NELLIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this time i get it RIGHT!!!!!!

may all your dreams come true ok!

開心就好!

i want to own these... -update-

on second thoughts, i think i should prioritise the list and make some changes with my now more-sober-state-of-mind..

and then i shall work towards striking out each and (hopefully) everyone of them.

1. More money for the work i am doing (or i should look for higher paying job elsewhere) this should be on-going hee.

2. New notebook/ exercise book (for me to practice my hiragana)

3. Samsonite laptop backpack (i really can't stand the weight on either side of my shoulders)

4. A professional work pants(black), jacket (to go with pants) completed 9August2008 but i need... maybe more.. it's time to upgrade my work attire in da wardrobe

5 A pair of super comfy heels for work (to go w number 2 for my biz trips)

6. A pretty and professional laptop case (when i don't want to bring my wires & mouse)
ym & hx are going to get this for me birthday! yeah! i shall wait for hx's wishlist!

7. Relaxing, rejuvenating hair treatment and trim. completed 6August2008

8. Make up remover (click here)

9. A GOOD lasting watch. (click here)

10. A bigger wallet to keep all my cards. (the current one's overflowing) i haven't started sourcing though.

11. End of year travel itinery (for my Japan trip) completed 2August2008

12. Darkbrown size 7 boots from gojane.com (click here)

13. Gladiator sandals/ wedge (they are really versatile, can go with so many attires!)
14. Sony T-300B (click here)

15. CRonaldo's jersey for 08-09 season

16. Ralph Lauren polo-T (the one with gold threaded logo)

17. Poland Euro 2008 hp chain from jack n jill potato chips!!!

18. eng-jap and jap-eng dictionary

19. My favorite Burberry's and BBL stuff (click here "the one in the centre" and here and here)

20. New spectacles, a pair with super high index to make the lens thin thin thin (i'm too lazy for contacts. i should like start to collect whole shelf of specs to go with my outfit)

21. LV damier something. maybe wallet? i don't know. i'm gg to the voodoo-ed shop soon with mama!

22. Fujifilm Instax mini 55i (polaroid camera)

that's all for now i guess. =P this shall be my source of motivation to earn more money! humphz.

I want to own these...

i don't care whether they are wants or needs.. just let me have them!

ok, maybe it's the time of the day.. i'm like so sleepy, just finished work.. i need to rant.

1. Samsonite laptop backpack (i really can't stand the weight on either side of my shoulders)

2. A pretty and professional laptop case (when i don't want to bring my wires & mouse)

3. A pair of super comfy black working heels

4. A professional work suit (maybe more. it's time to upgrade my working wardrobe)

5. End of year travel itinery (for my Japan trip)

6. Relaxing, rejuvenating hair treatment and trim

7. New spectacles, a pair with super high index to make the lens thin thin thin (i'm too lazy for contacts. i should like start to collect whole shelf of specs to go with my outfit)

8. More money for the work i am doing

9. New notebook/ exercise book (for me to practice my hiragana)

10. CRonaldo's jersey for 08-09 season

11. Espano jacket (simply cos i like the design)

12. A GOOD, lasting watch

14. My burberry's jacket (the one i saw at T3)

15. Window shop for inspiration with mama

16. LV damier (cream) something (i love the print but haven't been to the voodoo-ed shop for a long time)

17. Ralph Lauren polo-T (the one with gold threaded logo)

18. Poland Euro 2008 hp chain from jack n jill potato chips!!!

19. TIME (like can i have >24 hrs a day so i can have some time for MYSELF???)

20. Fujifilm Instax mini 55i (polaroid camera)

21. blue label tote

i shall stop here. cos i'm dead tired.

still 10cents a day - now 60 cents more

Dear Mr Ng changed the date to 26 September 2009. No longer the special date 20092009.

well, 60-cents more then.. =P

10-cents a day

According to Mr Ng, i'm supposed to save S$1 a day until 20 September 2009. Wow as i type along, then i realise the date's pattern lei. 20-09-2009.

1 week after my birthday, wootz.

No money lei, i don't earn alot wor.

10-cents a day also can la hor?

chin chye abit ma, the self-proclaimed mr nice-guy sure okie wan bar... =P

Botanical Gardens excursion

when we reach it was blazingly hot! but i had fun.. at least now we're doing 'healthier' stuff. no longer mj all day or slack n dvd all weekend hee.. i'm glad i got him a camera.. even more so now that his buddy oso got a new camera!! like tt can go out together, tk photos together and compare and learn together! hah.




more photos on fb.. too bad monkey forgot to charge his camera batteries.. halfway thru his camera died.. and we used matt n shermin's camera thereafter..

now.. where shall be the next stop? zoo? east coast? sungei buloh?!?!?!

no more portugal

From Mr Ng:

CRISTIANO RONALDO is OUT of Euro 2008!!!

hahaah

Bee: T^T

Hort Park excursion

we started from alexandra rd.. 'hiked' and 'photo-take' our way to henderson waves..

monkeys spotted along the way.. there are signs on the bridge not to feed them.. but still we see some ppl feeding them sweets!!! no good no good.. next time they expect visitors to feed.. and then if you don't.. they may scratch lei!
i look so cui3 in the photo above, but monkey insists it's 'photo of the day' cos of the effects and 'feel'.. *slaps forehead*

we stopped at henderson waves for more photos and some rest.. before turning back, walk all the way to our starting point, where the car is parked..

tiring.. sweaty.. but feels good lei! all the photo-taking.. hee. i want more!

by the way, thank you monkey for my adiddas running shoes! i love them! and shall use them often hee~

Angela's Live @ Singapore Expo

Courtesy of SY's aunt, i get to watch Angela's Live concert.. my first time watching concert @ Expo!

i didn't know they were invitation tickets.. i didn't know where section AA3 is.. i didn't know i could actually bring camera into the concert!!!

My gosh! I'm like sitting at AA3 row C! That's middle stage 3rd row from the front!!!!! freaking near can?!?! apologies for the lousy photos. that's all my pathetic hp camera could do -_-"..

i must agree i'm ridiculously lucky.. just about a month ago i got free tix (courtesy of qian) to watch David Tao's Live @ Indoor stadium..

now Angela's Live @ Expo! puiee was jealous, but guess she shouldn't be..

cos the concert was okay only, not fantastically great. i mean yeah, Angela's got good & powerful voice.. but no stamina. can't blame her though, could be cos she's still recovering from her condition..

the whole show lasted less than 2 hours.. there's 范范 and 郭静 as special guests, who each sang 1 solo. minus the dances, intervals for Angela to change costumes.. minus the time she was speaking.. do your maths and you could guess roughly how many songs she sang..

for me it was okay, since i din pay for the tix, and i'm anyway not an avid fan of hers..

now now now.. let's see.. will i get to see another concert for free? =P

--counting my lucky stars--

Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian...

was the movie we watched over the weekend..

the guy in the photo above is a friend of monkey's satrring in: Chronicles of Narbeh: Prince Casper..

Life @ work - snippets

Note: start reading from the end of post (most recent email right at the top)

From: CH
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:20 AM
To: YM; AT
Subject: RE: sg2008

Like u really know girls lor.. -_-“

BTW, I’m not girl. I’m a lady.. *LOL*

Best Regards,
CH

***

From: YM
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:16 AM
To: AT
Cc: CH
Subject: RE: sg2008

girls will always be girls..

Best Regards
YM

***

From: AT
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:16 AM
To: YM
Cc: CH
Subject: RE: sg2008

Agree...

i think she PMSing

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From: YM
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:15 AM
To: AT
Cc: CH
Subject: RE: sg2008

Alan,

Lets ignore her.

hmmmpf!

Best Regards
YM

***

From: CH
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:11 AM
To: YM
Subject: RE: sg2008

Ahahhahahaha u noe I owas wil complain if I need to ma wahahaha!

Cos later might be gg lunch w Anthony, so count me out lo. wahahhahaha (I so evil wanna kajiao u all rite)

Best Regards,
CH

***

From: YM
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:08 AM
To: CH
Cc: AT
Subject: RE: sg2008

okie. anything not happy must tell me.

not happy with job, just quit k.

haha.

Best Regards
YM

***

From: CH
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:07 AM
To: YM
Subject: RE: sg2008

Yala.. kajiao u ma. =P

Best Regards,
CH

***

From: YM
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:04 AM
To: CH
Subject: RE: sg2008

are you alright?

Best Regards
YM

***

From: CH
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:01 AM
To: YM; AT
Cc: YC
Subject: RE: sg2008

Not joining u all for lunch.

Best Regards,
CH

***

From: YM
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:00 AM
To: CH; AT
Cc: YC
Subject: RE: sg2008

ok lah.. then i go after work.

lets lunch tog.

Best Regards
YM

***

From: CH
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:58 AM
To: YM; AT
Cc: YC
Subject: RE: sg2008

Nope. Really. Count me out.

Best Regards,
CH

***

From: YM
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:43 AM
To: CH; AT
Cc: YC
Subject: RE: sg2008

where got?

go lah go lah...

Best Regards
YM

***

From: CH
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:43 AM
To: YM; AT
Cc: YC
Subject: RE: sg2008

U draw line ma. T^T

Best Regards,
CH

***

From: YM
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:42 AM
To: CH; AT
Cc: YC
Subject: RE: sg2008

why?

Best Regards
YM

***

From: CH
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:41 AM
To: YM; AT
Cc: YC
Subject: RE: sg2008


Nope. Count me out. T^T

Best Regards,
CH

***

From: YM
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:40 AM
To: CH; AT
Cc: YC
Subject: RE: sg2008

I want to go to raffles place today to get something, if got time. want to go tog?

Best Regards
YM

***

From: CH
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:40 AM
To: AT
Cc: YM; YC
Subject: RE: sg2008


No use. I oredi have tis wallpaper.. T^T

Best Regards,
CH



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From: AT
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:27 AM
To: CH
Cc: YM; YC
Subject: RE: sg2008

Oh dear!

Sorry... this is to "Mi Bu" our mistake...

See below

***

From: CH
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 6:42 PM
To: AT; YM; YC
Subject: sg2008

I’m very sad. I wanted to ask if u (alan and ym) are leaving (can leave office tog), but u were talking to cf. so I tot can ask later. And the next moment, u all left le.

T^T

Best Regards,
CH

We are the Champions!!!!!

It's a pity I missed the Champions League finals, missed Ronaldo's 26th minute goal, missed Lampard's equalizer, missed Drogba-Vidic drama, missed Ronaldo's penalty miss, missed JT's slip, missed Van der Sar's trick on Anelka.

My goodness! I missed (maybe) the most exciting match this season! *stamps feet*

Then again, thanks to my live commentary frm puiee, dapig and AT..

3:13:40am Ronaldo scored! - frm puiee
3:20:52am 1-0 to man u..26min..ronaldo scored! - frm dapig
3:34:33am Nabei.. 1-1 - frm dapig
5:02:09am So results? - frm bee
5:04:13am into extra time.. - frm dapig
5:22:08am Omg penalties.. - frm dapig
5:35:15am Yes! - frm AT
5:38:29am Fuck yeah! Shootout win! - frm dapig
6:52:44am Haha..Man u won.. - frm monkey
9:14:36am I know. I got live commentary throughout the nite frm sean n alan n jasc haha.
9:29:59am Wa, thanks for e updates lei. Made my sleep so interesting haha! Yeah!!!
10:10:19am Ronaldo miss in the penalty shootout lar.. heng terry hit the post then van der sar save anelka's shot..

Champions of Europe! *wootz*

and i hope Ronaldo's not going anywhere!! He should be staying.. he shall wait for me to GO watch him live at Old Trafford!

super huge Nici Monkey!

from Raffles City Cards n Such @ $129. i couldn't resist it.. so adorable!! there's 1 or 2 more to go to complete the whole set of sitting monkeys.. (they have the lying-don series too).

by the way, that's a real banana.. it's to show the size of the monkey.. =)

yeah. i know. it's quite big. the largest one they have is 2 times bigger.. and costs a BOMB!

I'm going to KL to look for monkey!

Hee, my first time checking in alone, boarding plane and take a flight alone, reach terminal figure out how to take shuttle bus alone, go KLIA then buy train ticket alone, then take express train to hotel alone, check into hotel alone, stay in hotel alone, until monkey comes back from work! then when he goes work the next day, i shall wake up alone, have breakfast alone, explore the hotel/ area alone, go out shopping alone, eat lunch alone, go back hotel alone, then dial room service alone, watch cable tv/ dvd/ work alone, until monkey comes back from work! haha.

i plan to finish some work (no choice if not when i return i'll be stuffed with work), update my blog (esp Beijing trip entries), read up on stuff (eg economist/ country report - aiyo, for work again), do some spa (maybe manicure), SLEEP EAT and SNACK to the fullest!

David Tao Live @ Indoor Stadium

陶喆123我们都是木头人世界巡回演唱会

I'm so lucky! 2 years ago when he came to SG, i was invited to his concert by a friend.. until now, i still think he treated me cos he liked a closer girlfriend of mine, and on my girlfriend's mention, decided to 'ask' me along.. i bet he was hating me for being the light bulb the whole night, not to mention burning a hole in his pocket!

anyhow, tis time round i got to know availability of free tix from qian approximately 2 hrs before the concert! and since monkey was playing mj with matt, shermin and i went to the concert instead!!

we were seated right at the top, second level (S$98 seats).. but were not disappointed at all..

cos he's simply AMAZING!!!!!

really powerful voice, and his RnB techniques.. oh my GOSH!! listening to him sing live makes me so touched! especially songs like 爱我还是他 寂寞的季节 月亮代表我的心 makes me melt lar!!

definitely worth every buck (if i paid for tix).. for the full 3 hours.. i'm so gonna blast his songs on my player!!

looking forward to his next concert in SG!