Thursday, August 28, 2008

WTC 2008

Wow, nearly another yr had passed. This is the 2nd year that we helped to run the conference. My first day back to work after 2 mths break. I saw many ppl i know, especially the instructors both from local and overseas.. I was very touched. They were very concern bot my injury. Guys thanks so much! No worries Im bot 70% recovered! :D
Forget to take picture with most of them.... Well.. Hopefully I have another chance.. :p
This yr I learned something new, being a proctor!
Its interesting but back pain la.. Coz got to bend down to type the necessary thgs... But well, very interesting. Under the care of Lead proctor, Helene, 5 of us learned many things from her. I was very nervous at first especially I was the first one on duty, when there were so many of them at the same time, I was quite worried if I could handle, but Helene came to my "rescue". Thanks!! Shes still such a sweet lady.. I knew her since last yr conference.
Thanks to KL, we get to stay in hotel nearby so that we can get enough rest instead of traveling to and fro... On the 1st night we only rest for 2 hrs... I liked the hotel very very much.. Haha a huge bed with 3 pillows...
Its my 2nd time staying in this hotel.. The view? Super!!!!!!
Look fwd to next yr... Meanwhile, wking hard to make sure thgs get by smoothly.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

「スカーレット・ピンパーネル」CM

Aran san's new show, Scarlet Pimpernel.
This is a broadway show, music by Mr Frank, which had been showing in places like europe area for years and had been nominated for several awards.
The Story is about France after the revolution where situation still not stable and people fear for their life especially the royals. Aran acted as a England royal whom is racing against time n frenc new govt to save the royals including the prince with the help of his frds.
This is the first time Japan is showing the play and I think Hoshi Gumi members did a super wonderful job.
All the tickets for Tokyo had been zapped up...
Cool Right...
The song in the CM is a new song written by Frank specially for Aran... He praised her for her wonderful n passion in voice.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

My dearest one - 14th Jan 1983 - 14th Jun 2008

I went through mental struggle to decide to do this post on someone whom left and is(still) very very dear to me, Rayner Lim Ruixiang. We were together in the same class in sec 1. We got very close over the years and I started calling him "Ah kor" and he called me "Ah mui". By the time we left our sec school, we were still very closed. Hes someone whom is more than a frd, more than a brother, and even more than a lover to me. Though we had never been a couple, but our relationship is better than any couple. No one could ever replace him in my heart.

He, whom I go to when Im happy, sad, angry.
He, whom the first one I called to when I need to talk or bitch.
He, whom I go out for supper with till wee hours.
He, whom walked with me during my lowest point of my life.
He, whom had the common opening sentence with me, "free?" and we knew tt either 1 of us needed to vent out.
He, whom answered my call in the middle of the night despite he already asleep to hear me cry my heart out.
He, whom willing to rush down to meet me despite the time whenever I need a shoulder to cry.
He, whom willing to be my "bf" when I needed someone to help me out.
He, whom shared all his great findings, games, videos etc with me.
He, whom always helped me to carry my heavy bag or shopping bag w/o me asking for help.
He, whom nv forget my bdae.
He, whom share my food when the portion was huge.
He, whom lend me his jacket when Im feeling cold.
He, whom could go shopping with me and not feeling bored, coz we can always find somethg for each other to try on.
He, whom could talked with me for hours and a couple times of a week w/o worrying topics run out.
He, whom bridal services liked to ask if we want to buy package whenever we walked pass a bridal shop.
He, whom joked with me tt when we aged n if we 2 still single, shall share a house and stay together so that we can take care of each other.
He, whom took care of me very well and will get angry if someone bullied me.
He, whom even though left the world already, came back to take care of me when Im having a fever while in ICU. I knew he came, coz I felt the warmth of his hands on my head n telling me to inform the nurse that my fever is gone. I woke up and still feeling his warm hands and my fever gone. He still worries bot me coz he said I nv know how to take care of myself.
He, whom came to my dreams last week telling me what he need and could even joke with me when I asked him, "Do u want orange color?" and he used his usual eye roll on me n replied, "Since when did u see me in Orange?" and he laughed. I woke up feeling comfort that he is doing well on the other world.

Weeks before the unfortunate day, he talked frequently about death to me especially after his frd in CO left the world. He said he hope to die w/o pain, best if in the sleep. Though Im very very sad that he left me, but I find comfort in the fact that he left the way he wanted, though I didnt want him to go.
He was sleeping when the accident happened and he left in his sleep.
I remembered the last wds he said to me before the accident, "Im tired.", and he slept forever. Rest well, my dear Ah Kor, hope you wont be feeling tired anymore and thanks for taking care of me still.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Takarazuka on Spinshell

Interesting Report from a TV program on Takarazuka.

From 2+mins onwards, Buying products, purchasing tickets, watching tickets, dressing like 1, waiting outside theater, oops I done all!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Well, yeah, its a wonderful world but not jus coz its a dream world, Im amazed with the ladies tt willingly to give up their youth and stay in, through the tough practice and wait, hopefully their chance is here to be the Top Star.. I like the passion they have.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Big issue VS mini micro issue?

So much happening in this world within a month. Natural disasters happened 1 after another.. People loosing their family, house, and everything they(used to) have.
Even those that managed to survive, are no better of. Tears of sadness and grief over the lost of the family members, lack of food, lack of medical supplies, lack of blankets, lack of a roof over their head make the surviving tougher than anything else.
As the things happened. I sat in front of the TV, watching the sad news. 1 after another:

- 100 were saved, but only 20 managed to survived.
- Only 1 in the whole family of 16 survived.
- 1 after another corpse were pull out.
- No food and drinks, survivors snatched whatever comes by.
- 3 hours journey, now will have to take 3 days to reach before even able to save anyone.
- Survived but have to face the harsh fact of loosing legs or hands.
- The shocked image and memories of quake/cyclone that will stay with them for life.
- A teacher lost his life in bid trying to save his students.

I dont know if we are being punished for over using the resources mother nature had given us and we had not given her somethg good back except for spoiling her beauty nature? Or its a cycle that the world has to go through every other run?
With so much happening now, the issues Im going through now seems so mini micro.
Petty, selfish, self centered, huge ego to fill, ugly human nature were(are) jus some of the ugly side Ive seen in the cooperate world.
All the relief effort thats currently carrying out by people from all over the place, ppl are helping with one another to save more life, ppl that had lost their love ones in the disaster yet put all aside and try to help to save other lives touches me alot, coz ppl are trying to help whichever way they can.
It makes me really wonder, wats with the cooperate world? Working for the same company, same dept, same goals, yet, cant cooperate with each other to produce the best results,and have to use magnifying glass to blow big the issue when its able to be easily solved. Arrow flying from the back 1 after another and have to be constantly keeping a watch on the bad.
But at the disaster relief sites, ppl from different walks of life, trying hard to help, the only thg they have to watch is, are there any more survivors.
I dont know how "clean" envt is at disaster relief site, but Im sure, its much more self-less than the ugly cooperate world.
I pray hard that those affected will be able to feel less painful and rest in peace for those whom death came upon to.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

AP Educ Meeting

First time ever, we had a full - 5 day AP meeting in Singapore.
Its quite cool as I get to see people from AP whom are in Educ biz.
Me as usual being the Kaypoh one, besides attending the meeting on behalf of my counterparts, I was roped in to help in taking care of everyone's stomach.
Arrange all the tea break, breakfast, lunch and dinner for the team(of coz Kudos to my team who helped me lots while Im in meeting).
Day 2 was best part of the meeting. We went to Outward Bound Singapore for a 1 day team building trip. The last time I came here was.. wow.. 10 yrs ago. I really missed this place.

We had breakfast first before the session kicked off. 1st task? To know each other all over again and we were to exchange id. 2nd task? To do ball juggling, which we failed badly.
Coz too many voice and all wanted all to follow. Of coz we were forced to reflect and set our own ground rules.
3rd task, Raft escape in 45 mins. 19 of us to get on 4 tiny woods with another few more blocks. With all our sizes, we have to all squeeze in and out of sudden, errr, y m I at the front???Oh man.. Trust me, we are all like sardine fish, all packed!!!
And oops, one of the wood accidentally hit the floor from the start, I didnt mean it!!! T-T.. It was heavy and no one helped me... So we lost the first piece and was placed 1 metre away from us and we got to get there to win it back.. We managed to do it!!!
N they say Im like dancing coz stretching and trying to balance on tt little block.. Haha Markus got to hang on to me else Im going to fall.. Its all about team wk, blocks passing from back to front, holding on to each other and balance so tt none will fall.. Its really not easy... But we managed to complete it in 42 mins!!! Cool right?!? We actually learned to cooperate with each other and TEAMWORK!!!
All shouted with joy when we crossed the finishing line...
After lunch, we went rock climbing!!
Its the first time for a lot of us and gosh, its not easy... I manage to cross half of the wall but gave up soon coz I injured myself on the elbow when I slipped accidentally.. The pain kicked in after they lowered me down.. But its ok.. I enjoyed it(the rock climbing I mean, not the pain)!
Hehe.. SMILE!!
1 group photo b4 we move on to the next activity.

4th Task, build a real raft so tt we could go out to the sea and plant our flag! With only ropes, barrels and pipes, we started building. We break in small groups to perform our duty.. Its not easy, but we manage to do it and yes, its good enough to go out to the sea!!!
Out we go!!! Started to row.... The current was strong, but its ok, we managed! We got our flag, planted it and ready to row back.. But not before long, we started water war.. Someone started to splash water and everyone join in... Those poor thg in the middle were really wet coz both left n right attacked.. Haha.. But yup its fun!!!
After a quick wash up, time for a light dinner before saying goodbye...
Tired, but really contented..
Took a lift from the jetty to Roxy hotel with the team and oh, my boss whom happened to be in town, stayed in the same hotel. I called him out for dinner and a chat.. Hes very nice to talk to.. :D

Sunday, April 13, 2008

12th April 2008 - Miao miao's bdae dinner

Its been a long time(ok well,bot 2 mths) for the gang to get together. The reason for this gathering? Miao miao upcoming bdae. Our dear bdae gal wanted to have dinner at Kushinbo coz they have crab for dinner.
Xun (cough cough as usual) late, so 3 of us went in around 5.30pm. Miao n I dead hungry coz we didnt have lunch. Not tt we wan to make our money worth jus tt when she n I met up, its near to 3. Timing not so right for a decent meal.
Kushinbo is a Japanese Buffet and during wkend dinner, $39.80++ per pax.. Its a bit high end. But the variety makes the price worth.
The common item we attacked? Sashimi of coz! We took paper pot too!!! Im cravin for the soup!!
Xiang said hes lazy to eat the crab.. But miao miao n I, would loved to attack the crab.. Hahaha!!
The meat at the "legs", so so sweet!! But not the center portion.
Well, the sashimi, very very fresh, the handroll good, the paperpot yummy and many mnay other more Japanese food like Tempura, tepanyaki etc etc!!!
The only complain was, the curry, a bit salty, so dont take too much curry. More of the rice, else, got to drink lots and lots of water to clear your system.
Miao & I had round two for the crabs. Xun decided to join us in the messy mission to eat the crab. Xiang gave up, went on to desserts instead. I joined him soon. Well I was very full by then, so onle able to take in a few desserts. I even skipped my green tea ice cream, coz cannot liao.. T_T Could only have hot green tea to help digestion.
Well by the time we done chatting its about 9.30pm. Wow... 4 hrs... but we spend alot of time chatting.. Since the night still young, we wanted to go for a drink and cake for miao n xiang. But cafe cartel seems to have sold out a couple of them, I suggested for Cosplay maid's cafe. A concept brought in from Japan. They have many many types of drinks. Miao n I had cocktail, Xun had mocktail and Xiang had beer.
Of coz, we got a cake with candles for miao. She was so afraid tt we will sing out loud. Hahaha ok ok, we let u go, jus a soft bdae song for you..
Its our first time to be at Chijmes at such late hrs(for us,consider late liao) N of coz, we saw some of those *ermmm* ladies dressed very sexy standing ard getting near to men(if the men r w/o ladies companion). We were watching and highly doubt they are local. Are they illegal? I dont know, but find tt they r quite poor thg too. Some men get near to them touch them a bit, chat a bit then left w/o bringing them to continue biz. The ladies were left there again to look for the next possible "prey".
Well soon, pass midnight, better go home, got class today.....