Huh? Three years?

Bumped into Lyn & John from AC @ Parkway with 3 grown kids now. Russ is reaching Pri 1, and Lauren outgrowing toddlerhood.

The last I worked when I was in Uni Yr 1-3 maybe? 2002-2004. Now it is 2007. Well indeed three years have flashed by, and naturally kids get born, and grow big. Silly me.

Someone once told me once you hit 25, the years roll by, and are gone in a flash. I am approaching 25 come 20th September. Thinking to throw a farewell & birthday party with Ruby for the first time in years that we have since talked about it.

And of course, the excitement of leaving Sg has drained away. I am now more excited about getting a Laurastar Steamup G. It is 600/1088 dollar steam iron (depending on which model I get). Either that or a Philips also costing $670. Why the hell is it so expensive? It is on automatic steam and pressure is 3.5 Bar, 3 * more than any conventional iron. The steam shot is also greater @ 120g constant vs 100g when u press e steam button. So just iron on one side, and I am done. Plus steam comes out constantly @ higher temperature and pressure, which holds the threads, and thus creases less easily after wearing. Ironing also glides much smoother and lighter. Now now. Think practically.

Nicely....

This weekend was good man.

Partied taught multiple nice dinners cake mom's birthday blade w beer catching up w old friends.

very nice. got a great week lined up as well. will be in hk 9-16 for work but mom coming to help me view apts. will permanently be up on 24th sept. goodbye my friends.

Back from HK

I have to unpack and clear my baggage. It's quite crazy how messy my room has gotten lately.

One week in HK was pretty good. LKF. Egg tarts. Flagship Louis Vuitton shop. Just branded stuff EVERYWHERE! Just one week was enough to get me entering Omega and Fendi and SF shops! Food wise pretty adaptable, yummy charsiew rice, egg tarts, donuts.

National Day

It was nice to wake up without having to go to work, and having a doubly long weekend.

You know if you pay by instalments on your credit card, the whole amount gets charged against your limit? Now, i have to ask for a limit increase, to prep for next weeks HK trip.

National Day was spectacular, though I think Formula One would be more exciting. I want to get tickets. But how ah?

Brother was back for the National Day hols, yesterday being one of the nights we three hung out at the MOS together again.

Am Back!

It's been ages since I've last written. Say, it's been what, 8 months!

I have left my previous Middle Office job ... haa. Now am with a Brokerage firm, involved in pre-sales. What is that most people would ask. I will give you the answer when I find out.

Darn, I have a presentation to give in tomorrow. And i have no more than 10 slides. It's 11.23pm, guessing I don't have very much time nor energy to finish it.

I am definitely more interested in my HK move. Getting my new apartment sorted out is such a pain! Plus I've gotta work out the taxes I have to pay, so I won't overspend. Also, my relocation expenses & home leave issues. Yah, the new reporting structure with my new boss too! And of course, the baggage of getting a HK ID & bank a/c done up, making sure I have budget enough and eye for detail in inspecting the new place... sure don't want get shortchanged.

Gonna scurry along for my ppt!

Smelling the Roses 25 Nov 06

hah! Being on Leave is just Fantastic!

Then it's back to being a student. Frantic Muggings in the library.

A visit to Swanking top notch facilities SMU.

Feeling like a 'rich student'.

A million flashbacks / regrets

in the midst of de-concentration.

Bellrings for things that remind me of today...

Nparks Community in Bloom Award

Dad - Merit Award

Botanic Garden's Botany Trail

Singapore as a premiere Herbarium

Met Puay - Raleigh, Pantagonia, Africa trekker

One year in Cuba

Managing Dreams and Reality

Lunch Hyatt's Straits Kitchen

Tummy Ache

Act three's Year end performance

Rudyard Kipling Unstrung

De-corporatization

Let loose

Fun and child-like

Diesel

Belts at Lido

Body Shop Brush

George Benson

Perfect.

Child of our times

I just caught an episode of Child of our Times on Arts Central.

I actually didnt think much of a statement that somebody once made. About how our childhood experiences shape the person we are.

And that show totally embellished that. From upbringing to surroundings to parental care to parental guidance... and siblings.. they all matter to make us the person whom we are now.

I am a middle child. My siblings are strong characters. I figure the only way is by working doubly hard to live up to their standards. But it is never the same when you are second best. That alone is subjective what constitutes 'best'. To me it was results. I had always believed that I dont care how you do it, so long you get it. That's why when I asked my mom what was I good at when I was young, she said I was good at being 'Kiasu'. So in other words, I wanted everything. I would study very hard, and try my best at everything I did. And people could tell. So Hardworking became my middle name.

That was my takeaway from an hour in front of the google box.