Interesting..

Here is something interesting i chanced upon..interesting to me at least..

Based on an ancient agricultural calendar, the system is based on the influences of the different forces. Although the exact origins remain a mystery, legends abound on how it came to be.

One has it that on one of his birthdays, Yuhuang Dadi (the Jade Emperor of Heaven) invited all the animals on earth and heaven to join in the celebrations. But only 12 turned up and the party animals were Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

For their effort, the Emperor honoured each animal with a year of its own. It was also decreed that henceforth, those born in the year of the animal would assume the nature and characteristics of that animal influenced by the different elements.

And if you are wondering why Rat became the first animal in the zodiac? Well, Ox was in fact first but Rat, clever animal that it was, laid a bet with Ox. Sitting on Ox's head, Rat said "Let us take a walk around these heavenly grounds and see who will emerge as the 'big' animal."

Good-naturedly, Ox agreed.

"Oh, what a big, awful-looking rat," screamed one of the fairies and shook her head in disgust.

"See, I told you. Even fairies think I am 'big'!" declared Rat to Ox.

No arguments there and the tolerant Ox conceded.

Now why is there no cat in the line-up? Well, in those heavenly days, Cat and Rat were good friends. They both received the invitation to the birthday party but Cat was lazy and decided to ask Rat to reserve a place for him, while he stole a couple more hours of sleep.

"No problem," said Rat and off he went.

At Heaven, Rat got into a game with Ox and duly forgot his promise to Cat. When he returned, triumphant, Cat woke up to the rude reality that he was forgotten. Cat, of course, never forgave Rat. By the way, that's also why cats always catch rats.

I am down with the stupid cough and bad throat..quite serious leh i think..my phlegm had some blood in it this morning..arrgghh so heaty..

Is he the one, or not?

I once asked my married colleague, how do you that your husband is the one for you? Her reply - 'Frankly speaking, it is not easy to know he is the one or not lah..its just a gamble'

Another colleague who has an almost decade old relationship says " I don't believe in this now, esp in our times now.."

I so agree with the both of them..

Two can be happy together now, and later before you know it, you are weeping over a broken relationship..

How to trust again when trust has been broken? How to keep the bad memories at bay when things around you are not helping the situation?

How do we know the partners we have now are the ones suitable for us?

What if as time goes by, differences start to emerge and the right way is to let go..but our heart just can't bear the pain..How will the relationship turn out to be?

What if one has already tried to give but still feel unhappy? Is there such a thing as getting used to?

Sighz..i guess everyone has their own way of answering those questions...I wished I could answer them myself..

A Receptionist's Life

Think ever since I have graduated, the most working experience I have had is as a receptionist. Yesh, I am pathetic lah huh, I have friends or rather acquaintances telling me ' u graduated for some time already, still dont know what you want to do?' OR, 'huh, jobs nowadays that hard to find ah?' Ya Ya..bring it on lah..Jo is so used to hearing such comments mah..

Its not that I dont know what i want..I do have a rough idea and a goal but I am still unable to reach it and also still unsure if it is the right choice for me. And yesh, I am also one of the rare species who DO NOT THINK that going into a career unrelated to my field of study is a waste..But it is certainly much harder to get into the job without any relevant experience..Sighz..Think sooner or later i will end up working as a dietitian liaoz lah..

As if anyone can be more worried and stressed about my OWN career path other than myself..

Anyway, this entry is about my 'eventful' stint as a receptionist..If some of you think that being a receptionist is easy peasy..think again!! I used to be like one of those who thinks that recept duties are just picking up phone calls and greeting vistors. HAH..i was very wrong!!

I have learnt how to run through telephone lists asap to locate a person's name and transfer the line..also, it is a standard here that the phone should not be allowed to ring for more than thrice!

Of cos, we also have to usher visitors/clients into the correct meeting rooms, serve drinks, and then tidy up the rooms after they leave..Must book meeting rooms, arrange for courier service, sometimes book a cab..frank mails..haiya..etc..
It bores me to type it all out..dont want to put my readers to sleep too lah huh..

Anyway point being, recept job aint that easy lah huh..and also there are some fucked up pple around who are racist and too snobbish, bossy and unaccomodating for their own good..Oh well..we are talking about the heartless corporate world lah huh.

But I take this as a learning ground..and for those who thinks that being a receptionist is easy, think again ya..and do slow down and look around for the unsung heroes e.g courier men, delivery men, tea ladies etc we have in our company...they contribute alot to the interlinking processes of our daily business activities too...

The weekend

It feels weird to not have Jeff around on the weekends..My poor boy is having his reservist and can only book out on Monday..but only to return on that very night! It is also rare that I had stayed home for the whole of today! More of me feeling tired and lazy to go anywhere..so chose to stay at home and rest..

I had such an unhealthy diet today! TSK! It was instant noodles for brunch and chicken chop for dinner and ice cream after it..And all i did was to sleep, watch tv and surf net! So terrible..gotta tighten my reins on my diet liaoz lah..

The pics u see after this entry are the ones taken last nite in the toilet of MOS..Wah..finally had the chance to capture all the 4 of us!! First it was group pic, then in pairs..haha..girls! I must say the lighting near the mirrors in the toilet was pretty gd for photo taking..

This is just one of the many things gals do in toilets..apart from the updating, gossiping, preening, touching up etc..and as compared to guys, toilets are only used to answer the calls of nature..thats abt it huh..haha


Have a good wkend people!

First round of the formation

My girlies..

My Miss Paul Paul

My Mich

My Jie

Reflections..

As i grow older, I realised i have learnt to reflect upon myself about my attitude and actions more often now. As we get more and more caught up with the daily duties, socialising, etc of life, we often forget to slow down and think back about how we have been treating the people around us..

I am glad I am still not too drained or numb to start reflecting on my attitudes esp towards my loved ones..

Gotta bear in mind what i need to improve on and hope they will grow on me as time goes by so it becomes second nature..

So sleepy now, going to bed now before i start typing poorly structured sentences..

wahh..

You shelter a Fire

Demon.
A very powerful demon. He rules over the world of

anger, impulsivity, passion and destruction.

One awaken, even with a very strong will, he

is difficult to settle down, so be careful

when you awake him or he may entrance you and

make your life a living hell .


What demon sleeps inside you ?
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wedding bells..not mine

I feel sort of rejuvenated..or something in that sense..have been feeling moody and somewhat down cos of the extreme long period of umemployment i have undergone..and im still in the process(just to inform those so called 'concerned' people who only ask me ' found a job? any interviews? in our conversations)

I dont know why i am feeling this way but i feel happier after coming back from the wedding make up trial of mich's..my dearest gal looked sooo prettyyy!! Like looking at her so happy and excited for her wedding had also made me feel life is not all dark skies..like i said, its just weird i will feel that way lah.and its not as if i can hear my own wedding bells ringing..haha..

Im truly happy for her..:)

Saturday

Had an enjoyable day yesterday..Jeff managed to finish his work early and so my saturday wasnt that boring afterall..Went to the career fair at suntec and it was BORING..it was definitely more useful for those planning to further their studies as around 70% of the entire fair were taken up by the various universities..Saw a friend whom i havn't seen for ages..and a 'always bump into' friend there..haha..

Then it was movie time! Enjoyed 'Underworld'.. Kate Beckinsale is such a hottie man, her figure is POWEERrr...And Jeff and i decided to be naughty and brought in Subway for dinner too..haha..Not the first time liaoz..but I must say it wasnt easy to eat a huge sandwich with its filling overflowing in a darkened cinema and at the same time trying to keep your eyes to the screen to avoid missing any important parts to the plot! haha
And we always joke about other people bringing in other more 'outrageous' foods like hor fun, char siew rice etc..haha..and they will open their styrofoam boxes once the cinema is darkened..

And it was a pleasant coincidence to see Mich and her bf at the movie too!! Hehe..we were watching the same show..

And after the show, we headed down to 'The Chamber' at robertson walk for jeff to watch his soccer..While I was whisked off to 'Cornerstone' (around the vicinity with Pauline and Favian to have some chit chat session over my half a Heineken..

Reached home before 1 am loh..which is so rare of us on a saturday nite..even mum was surprised to see us back 'so early'. *haha*

Talking bout mum, a few days back, she suddenly brought up the topic about Jeff and I..and asked if we have any plans bout getting married, ROM etc..I was so surprised man..Thought it will be so unlikely of mums to ask their daughters bout marriage..Cos i thought it will be more likely for the mum with the son to hurry the couple instead..
Anyway, mum wasn't hurrying us lah..just asking...

It the stupid money factor that is holding us back lah..:(

Note to self : Better get your ass into a job fast!!

*bleahhh*

Moods Mixer

Besides the norm of feeling tired and bored...thrown into this assortment of moods are anticipation, anxiety,and worry..

Anticipation - Not too many chances left for mi to grab..with anticipation i wait for The Day...

Anxiety - Its once again to prove what i have got, the anxiety of not being able to handle the tough and impromptu questions faced...

Worry - I worry about the hurdles ahead of me, not 1, not 2, but a possible of none that i could cross..

I wish with all my heart i can do it..and to my faith in my religion, i seek for help and luck..

Friendly Cody

Random pic of me!!

Latte lasses at Coffee Club

Busy Weekend

Wow..it has been such a tiring but enjoyable weekend! My wkend started a day earlier haha... Had a coffee session with supposedly to be with just pauline and jimmy..but somehow, we got more company and almost the whole group turned up! ( A couple was away in Cambodia - 'tomb raiding and lara crofting' as described by Jim jim :P)

I got to know the entire group of friends through Jeff..it has been quite a long way back since i have known them..and many things have changed since..

Hope that noisy coffee session was somewhat useful for our jaded lass..

Time passed really slowly at work on Fri and it didnt help with me having to sit at the recept table picking up calls from angry customers :(

6 pm FINALLY came and program for the nite was drinks at this chill out place called Bar Celona, near Dblo for drinks..It wasnt very pleasant for me in the early part of the session as there was some issues with the bf but thanks to the advice dished out by the guys and gal ( u know who u are) and the 'whole fri nite mood', i felt better afterwards..

Sat was spent sleeping in and the planned movie with Pauline didnt come through as we were both pigs loh..haha...Hung out at Central at Hk Street as Jeff wanted to watch soccer there, wrong choice!!They didnt manage to watch it cos the SCV service at that pub was somewhat disrupted due to some issues!! haiyoh..the guys kept complaining man...but were later pacified with more booze and gambling hahha..as for me, i was contented with singing and people watching...

And this afternoon, went to Mabel's place for a gathering with the gals.We were treated to the fermented wine chicken mee sua and 'or ni' prepared by mabel herself!! Really nice of her parents to invite us over for lunch...Cody, Mabel's 'son' has grown so much!! V yandao now wor..hehehe..He soo adorable, he was friendly enough to lick me on the face when i carried him and placed him on my shoulder!!
Then whiled the time away with some mahjong..and the MJ amatuer is proud to announce that i have WON all the other 3 players in those few rounds we have had!! hahaha..Sheer luck lah huh..Cos someone commented this ' Wah she dont know anything but keep winning' THANKS for that man! Headed to Jeff's place for dinner and shopped around TM and Century Sq before heading home..

Wah 3 days of late nights has affected my complexion!! i see pimples popping out!! *aarrgghh*

As usual..Im gonna wake up even more tired to a new week tmr man..Better prepare to go to bed already..

Good week ahead people!!

My Valentine

Good times whizz by too quickly to be true!! Can totally understand the term of ' reality bites' when i was rushing back to work in a cab. I had such a special valentines' day celebration yesterday..we had so much fun which explains how blue i am feeling now at work..

Jeff n i checked into a chalet at Downtown east pasir ris in the arvo on V day itself..Though it wasnt any posh hotel or an overseas holiday, it was just nice to be able to laze and snuggle up to each other in privacy! haha..And just as i was quite sure i wouldnt get any present from him since he already booked and paid for the chalet...he asked mi to search around the room for my present..hee..After much searching, i found it in my bag, a limited edition olive green braun buffel wallet! Haha..he must have slipped it inside when i went to the toilet..

I was indeed surprised and it was just so sweet of him! hehe..Now the pillow and blanket i got him for him seems so cheapo :( Then again, they are what he needs mah..

In all, i really enjoyed myself..Thanks dearie! :* Muackz..

Waiting and hoping each day

Man..im feeling so sleepy now..Office work is borrringggg...Had hor fun for lunch not too long ago..Am counting down the hrs to knock off! haha...2 1/2 hrs more..sianz..

Been working in a telecommunication, service provider co for more than a week now..it seem longer due to the public hols..First few days were boring cos i didnt know anyone here...Now that i have known more colleagues here, it aint that dull..However, the environment here has also once again reinforced the reminder to myself for being cautious abt the stuff i tell and say to colleagues. And of cos i know how to play ' tai chi' too when necessary!! :p

Ah well..

I just hope for a better year now..Am still holding hopes to something which what seem to be disappointing for me last year..Im getting tired of waiting..sighz..Hope that opportunity for me will arrive REAL SOON and i can SUCCEED this time...

Will blog again when my life is less boring..back to work now..ugh!