and blogger is hit with some stupid virus...hence..i've not been updating nor uploading photos.

It's been a happening week for me...some quick updates

030709-Company won like 9 awards and boss won the HR Leader award. Very proud of and happy for her!She totally deserve this recognition and for all teh hard work she has put in.1 of those women who has GREAT LEADERSHIP! and it was a surprise nomination cos noone told hre bout it....den we went to New Asia Bar to celebrate for her.another surprise...cos we invited her partner and our GM and some of her bestest colleagues over.

The department really bonded altho some unpleasant stuff happened after tt.but thankfully we dun have petty pple in the department and we didn't let it dampen out spirits. Know wat's the advantage of working in the hotel?u get discounts and free entries!haha..cos of contacts....we didn't have to pay the cover charge.hiaks!

050709-i managed to come up with games for Amazing race for the company!!!hiaks!!can't wait for it to take place. I'm EXCITED!!!

070709- went for porridge and DURIANS with the department again. Boss gave us a durian treat while we treated her to porridge. SPent bout $130 just on the durians alone and we had like 9 ladies only.Coolness!

Shall upload pics when blogger is no longer down with the bug.

OOOhhh...and i just found out tt i have some secret fan who's been stalking my blog.hahaha...u are MORE THAN welcome to find out how i've been doing.

I've been doing great and happy everyday. Thanks for still being so interested in me, kate and the other gals' life. Our friendship still stays strong. =)

My Virgin Experience

As the organizer, I had to set an example and get it over and done with.

Been thinking of donating blood for quite some time but nv got down to it because I was afraid of needles and i thought it was gonna be really painful thruout the whole process.

But well...when you gotta do it, u just had to do it.



told the nurse to apply more anaesthetic


ouch!ouch!

my blood flowed out really really fast and it took me less than 5minutes or so to fill up 1 whole packet. *Grinz*

My contributions!!


and it really wasn't that bad after all!!
If you'll like to donate or find out more, ask me yo!!

Go forth and multiply!

I finally managed to keep my friday evening free and make it for the "Multiplication" party held yesterday.

MP3 is what it's called...and it's specially for young working adults. I've only attended cell 3 times because they hold it on alternate Fridays and hence,sometimes, my commitments clashes with the cell dates.

Yesterday celebrated Caleb and Serene's baby shower - she's due anytime
Farewell to Ace - Korean who has completed his studies and can't finda job here
The cell multiplies - 1 East and 1 North


multiply in terms of generation..family..



although i dun really know Ace, he's pretty funny and entertaining, we'll definitely all miss him when he's back to Korea.


getting high on coke?


and this was on self timer....all of us had brownies!


my gila camwhore darling!


this is the same brownie cake tt my dept got for my bday..Serene pretending tt she was the one who baked it!haha





and my darling babes!

more pics can be found on my facebook...it's gonna be a different cell grp the nxt time I join...but well....let's just hope work doesn't stop me from attending cell.

Piak!

"first, you gotta position yourself, racquet straight up,knees slightly bent"

"den twist your shoulders sideways,get ready"
"and when the ball bounce, move your left leg forward and hit the ball"

"your elbow cannot bend so much....your action must b bigger!"

ahaha...i think my coaches must have been frustrated teaching me how to play.

Yes! i had my 1st tennis lesson today....taught by my colleagues!!it was really fun altho i think i kept getting either my angles wrong, or i became too gan chiong when I see the ball approaching!just wanna hit the ball!hahaha...




it's funny how i used to hate sports and tried to 'geng' whenever we cld back in sec sch.

I started falling in love with running 1 fine day when I was feeling frustrated during a camp, when i felt neglected, useless (because i cldn't help in any areas) and bored. So thought I'll vent it out by running.and it was after the jog that I felt way MUCH MUCH better that I fell in love immediately with the adrenalin of the after jog.

And fell deeper in love with jogging after I completed my 1st 10km run 2 years ago. Nv knew that I cld achieve something this far and it motivated me to better my timing each time i took part in a marathon.

I fell in love with sports after I realised that I had gained so much more weight after joining my previous company because of the monthly buffets we had and the lack of exercise and diets.and decided that I shld exercise because I believed tt it will keep me in shape. And so it did....receiving many praises and compliments from frens, family and relatives, I was even more determined to maintain my shape and continue exercising.


Then...in this company, i was expected to chair a sports committee which pressured me to better keep in shape or at least be fit.tt's how i started taking interest in more sports and to widen my knowledge in all activities.

So now that I'm learning how to play tennis, well.....actually...my biggest goal is to complete a triathlon...my christian frens, pls pray for my knee will u? It's not as strong as when i was younger, still safe, still healthy,but pray tt it'll grow stronger ok?heh
run baby run!don't ever look back!

Happy Father's Day!






To my role model, inspiration, encourager and supporter behind all my decisions - DAD
Thanks for your silent support and tho we do not say stuff like I love you, you're the greatest Dad and I'm proud to be your daughter!

nobody but YOU!






my Benchmark!!! hahaha.... *joanna...pls be more realistic!*

Mixed feelings

I don't know how or where some people get their inspiration or motivation to blog so regularly. Guess ever since i started workin where I am now, i've been so tired, i just want to slack and stone whenever I get to stay home and do nothing.

Just found out last night tt an ex colleague's bro just passed away from a bike accident. Kate and I are both shocked and we were just talking bout his condition on Thursday. Guess life still has to go on...but i was a tad disappointed with God.

Why did he save Ian and not S's bro? S is a new christian and i tot tt it'll encourage her by sending ian's testimony to encourage her. Kept telling her to trust God and tt everyone's praying for his recovery but why did God allow him to pass away? Will it make her fall away from God?

We all know that God is in control but sometimes, it feels as if we living under a dictator.Everything is done according to his will.Even our life choices, do we really HAVE a choice sometimes? It's more like, if you choose to take this option, den BE prepared to face the consequences.

Tt's all gribing for now.
wat's wrong with u?
wat's wrong with the whole world man? sheesh!

i hate it when pple frown (because it makes me become very sensitive) and it makes me wonder if i did something wrong again...

I hate this childlike thinking i have at times...makes me feel like a lil gal again...
i hate it when there are last minute changes

and i hate it when i'm wrongly accused or when u simply assume i ain't doing my job but just tt i didn't inform u
i hate it when i have to report to so many pple it's confusing me!

i hate it when it feels as if God is not on my side and everything just dun seem to be right whenever I need him most.

If you're putting me to the test, I'm ready to be challenged by you again! I'm ready to be pushed to my limits and increase my tolerance level, to be pushed so my spiritual maturity grows again.

I'm ready to be your lil princess again!and I'm ready to come before you...the prayer warrior i used to be. I'm ready, to give up some of the wordly comfort zone that I've been in for so long.

Most of all, I'm ready to once again, be a shining light in the market place!

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Today marks mummy's 15th year death anniversary...Funny how I dun seem to feel anything. Perhaps, I have really moved on and know tt she's in a better place enjoying herself.

Or that I was too busy to be thinking too much into it.Anyway, I dun need to wait till her anniversary to think of her.She'll always have a special place in my heart and noone can replace her. =)

And today, is also the meet up with my ex collegues! they were my BESTEST Lunch Khakis!and seriously, the funnest pple to hang out with! It's been so long since I laughed tt hard, had such a hearty laugh and just gossip which we all know is harmless gossipping. Imagine those days when it was mixed with cold jokes and crappy lameshit....so glad there weren't tension and it's as if we were still hanging out as before. Thank you for the company! I hope we get to do this soon again! =)

Been thinking alot bout my future, my career and priorities and what I really want and the more I think about it, the stronger I feel about getting tt degree no matter how tiring it is going to be and how tough it will be.ANd so,I'll be getting my family to pray with me to seek God's directions.

After I graduate, I hope to be able to transfer to a property overseas to gain some experience and to enjoy a totally different culture.

So if you're wondering bout family commitments? Well...I guess you'll be disappointed to know tt for now, it's all bout my career, my frens and my studies. Not gonna think twice bout commitments....gonna keep my standards high and focus on what I shld for now. heh...

It's not tt i am left on the shelf k!hehehe..so thick skinned!

Alrightz...pics up nxt time!

I know why!!

and the reason why i miss my family is because feeding the rabbit is such a dread!!! sheesh..

on a side note.....i miss U 3....F3.....sigh...glad to know all of u are getting along well....really miss those times...but i guess i have to FORCE myself to move on...i dunno how tho...it's been at least 3yrs....why does it still hurt so much?

Home alone..

Since young, it's a norm for dad to be travelling out and having been in an environment where bro and I had to take care of ourselves, we nv felt anything whenever we were left alone.

In fact, we were happier with less discipline, and more freedom because bro wld not be bothered with what I was doing.

My whole family is away for ABC and once again, I'm left alone. But even before they left, I started to miss them already.

Could it be the fact that I've not been left alone for awhile because i'll usualy have 1 of my bros at home for company? Or the fact that I've become so used to seeing someone at home when i'm back late that I'll not be used to opening doors to a dark home?

Or maybe because of late, the moment i reach home, I'll see miah playing with the rabbit and i'll nv fail to disturb him.haha...

Even tho it's only 4 days, I definitely look forward to the space i'll get, the privacy I've craved for so long and the experience of living alone (A thought I've been contemplating for ages).

This will definitely show me how much my family means to me as well.

And i'm just reminded of mummy all of a sudden. It's just another 8 days to her 13yrs anniversary.

24th with Kris & Can + Singapore Flyer

Some plans were changed and schedules were rearranged but yet, these ladies nv fail to cheer me up, and reminds me of how i'm not alone facing problems at work.

A very last minute decision to head to the Flyer on Tuesday, did a 5km jog before I met em and boy was i tired!

But the company made up more than wat my tiredness was doing to me.



Can can! she reminds me totally of a great fren whom i miss so much and everytime Can comes up with her crazy antics, I just remember this was once great fren.

Krisna...the more serious,mature yet can be innocent at times lovely...i just got to know her better and as i get to know her, I find her really nice and sincere.


Tt's what we were doing thruout the whole ride....




we were supposed to point at our hotel....but.....FAILED!

Kris was supposed to be part of the trio,but she got cut off TOTALLY!

and this time...she decided to go over to the other side.haha
Memories like this will last forever

Wat was can thinking?
Sucidal thoughts??

tt's our lovely hotel!



And they celebrated my birthday on the actual day over lunch! before i set off for Marriott!!











It was lovely of them to give me a treat even tho I insisted on paying for my meal...these are friends I know who'll stick by you and if they don't like you, they will definitely show it on their face.
Love em!

24th with the department

I had a super duper good bday celebration@work.Pleasant surprise my colleagues gave me and how they put together the whole thing really made my day happy and excited! Felt really special, and blessed!

The specially selected cake designed by my dear AA.

my very lovely manager who is very supportive of me in whatever I do and whenever I help any of the other centres. I feel really blessed to have a manager who has no tantrums whatsoever.
my lovely department minus Big Boss who was away in Washington for some award ceremony and Mama Shu Shu who was on OIL.


make a wish!

and they wanted me to do my signature pose but I ended up laughing!

the feast! they painstakingly prepared, 2 of em even arrived alot earlier just to buy the food.
my pressie!!all the way from the states!


and they told me they ordered this online long ago...so sweet of em eh?

and I really like this Victoria Secrets key chain pouch! My first pink pressie, I'll show ya wat other pressies i got soon! ;)


and I was joking bout how at 24, i had eye wrinkles a few days before my bday, and so they got me this "unexpressed need" for an eye cream from Clarins!hehe




I really really love this cake which is actually brownie based and in the chocolate, it contained cream cheese. Really yummy but gelak!
The adorable drawn "birthday banner" tt we all take turns to draw for each other's bday.
Really enjoyed this special day and I received other pressies separately from 3 of my other "bosses" which i'll upload pics soon.
More bday celebration pictures coming up soon!Will blog them once I have the time! Cheerios!