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Piecing Together 2009

December 31, 2009
I know we’re 2 weeks into the New Year now and it’s rather late to be posting this. But I know I have to get this done to make the jigsaw puzzle complete. 2009 was a year of transition and change. A tough but still rewarding year. I never believe in "you reap what you sow". There were times when I feel I've...

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The Joy & Misery of Receiving

December 23, 2009
I have never ever not once in my life received so many Christmas presents. I don't do gift exchange to begin with. The most it's one or none each year. To be frank, I hate buying gifts. It's physically and mentally exhausting. I can spend hours walking back and forth several streets, in and out dozens of malls till my feet are sore...

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The Ugly Truth

December 22, 2009
Wah so pretty today. HeeWhy you wear so nice today? Going to a party later huh? No, buy liao then wear lorIs that a new dress? The cutting looks nice. Yeah not very expensive alsoWah why you wear so nice today? Cos I'm meeting you all mahBluff! HahaYou should wear like that more often don't always wear shirt & jeans. Where got the...

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After Action Review

December 21, 2009
It's been 2 months since I was really here. I've been here a couple of times over the past 2 months trying to post something but I never seem to hit the 'Publish Post' orange button. I have a number of drafts that sound like trash to me and they eventually get deleted away. I just can't pen down thoughts that have been...

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花心

October 27, 2009

Words You Thought You Knew

October 10, 2009
Free gift: Free is redundant because all gifts are, by definition, free.ATM machine & PIN number: Similarly, 'machine' and 'number' are redundant. ATM already stands for Automated Teller Machine and PIN for Personal Identification Number. Same goes for J corporation, the organization I'm at now. I guess the last word is repeated to give people an idea of what the abbreviation/acronym is. Abbreviation...

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The Only Dancer

September 21, 2009
Rare spontaneity among the obedient audience. ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

September 15, 2009
My genuine answers to 10 frequently asked questions:1) How are you?This is the most frequently asked question which I hate answering. My response varies according to who asks and when. Most of the time, it’s just another way of saying hi so I don’t take it seriously.2) Where do you stay?Ice-breaker question. Highly likely the first question people would ask when they see...

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扮工室 生存之道

August 30, 2009
绝代商娇 四大法宝 不妨参考一下1) 敷衍做 头七页和后七页是实在的 报告中间乱塞资料充数 (头七尾七) 2) 假创作 并不是不做 是做一点点 假装有做 3) 虚应 并不是不回应 是一点点回应 随便回应一下就行了4) 陪笑 大老板笑 大家就跟着一起笑其实上班都是在假扮而已 演得好就被注意到 演不好或不会演的就永远保持不变 ...

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The Inevitable

August 18, 2009
The inevitable came and I finally crossed over to the dark side.I've been wailing non-stop about being pushed over the line by an invisible force. I never wanted to part with freedom and I dread what's to come. As I drag my feet over the line, with it comes greater responsibilities, more uncertainties, and lesser friends. As I join many others in moving...

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dirty mouse

August 12, 2009

What's the first thing you notice?

August 04, 2009
You look at the scratch and completely miss the diamond.Raphie Frank ...

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What lies ahead?...

July 14, 2009
普达措国家公园·香格里拉 ...

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Endings & Beginnings

July 14, 2009
I looked up at the rainbow of balloons and confetti coming down, landing gently on my head. I couldn't feel any joy, only sorrow and reluctance. The day I wish would never come was over. It all happened in a whirl. Except for that 10 seconds walk across the stage to get the scroll which felt like eternity. 16 years of education ended...

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Longest cold call

July 06, 2009
*Phone rings Job interview??! (Nervous) Hello? "Hello Mam, this is (didn't catch the name) calling from HSBC" (Chey make my heart beat so fast for nothing) "Do u have any (blank out) with Hong Kong Shanghai Bank?" No Oh that's great mam, bcos we're having a credit card promotion...(blank out) U can enjoy free...(blank out) not only that we also have (blank out)...

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Burst of colours

July 06, 2009
罕见的五彩缤纷 罕见的五彩缤纷 ...

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No more Jon & Kate

June 26, 2009
Sob. ...

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Durian

June 24, 2009
Do u smell the durian? Nice hor? I told her we should open it up and share with others she dun want Nobody was around Got one auntie I say give to her u say cannot Who wants to carry a durian around in her hand while exercising? Yea that's true Then I said leave it on the ground she said wait monkey...

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Mrs Heng

June 17, 2009
If not for my teacher, I would have been locked behind bars in Changi Prison and expelled from society forever. It was this teacher who guided me and brought me back to shore.I was over-protected as a child and this has cultivated a stubborn and rebellious streak in me. In school, I tried to attract the attention of my schoolmates and teachers by...

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King & Pauper

June 03, 2009
I know I'm home when I can't afford anything here. Even when it's the GSS. Don't you think it's all a scam? Those on sale are either outdated, old-fashioned apparel or second hand goods. New arrivals are hardly on sale. Even if they are, the most it's just a meagre 10% off. Which is like a dollar or two off a normal $20...

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I'll be back

May 31, 2009
On my last day in Chengdu, I am not alone. I thought about the last time I was here, How I can't wait to get back to Beijing and leave this darn place. Despite all the negative feelings, I realised I've grown attached to this place. Its rich history and culture are enough to blow my socks off. Sometimes I can't believe I'm...

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Hou enjoy

May 30, 2009
To reward ourselves for all the possible reasons we could think of, we spent the last 4 days sleeping past noon, shopping and eating! Such indulgence is a luxury for me bcos I'm a poor student in expensive Singapore. Oh yes KFC never tasted so good. On the day of the release of results, we were so nervous and had no mood to...

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Hurray H1N1

May 30, 2009
Upon arrival at Chengdu Airport, there were lots of people to welcome us. Wow, we're popular!坐车吗? 坐车吗?住宿吗???旅游吗??? 旅游吗???到乐山青城山吗???先生 坐车吗? 坐车吗?你们订房了吗??小姐 旅游吗??需要车吗????Cough cough cough!!!There was 10 seconds of silence and some even drew back in fear.100% proven and effective way to deal with touters. ...

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Naxi Baba

May 28, 2009
We didn't like Panba so we decided to stay at Naxi Mama when we return to Lijiang from Shangrila. It's on the outskirts of the old town and we had problems finding it. We were walking up and down the street with our bags and out of nowhere, a middle-aged lanky man asked where we were going. We thought he's a tout and...

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终点中甸

May 28, 2009
As the bus weaved its way through the mountain roads, I rocked to the beat of the music playing in my ears. How strange, for I usually find myself skipping almost every song that comes up on the player. Then I started singing aloud, totally immersed in my own world and it felt like the most enjoyable ride I ever had.I stared out...

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Ladies, I've got bad news...

May 27, 2009
RS LOST HIS HANDPHONE RS LOST HIS HANDPHONE ...

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Oh, Meili.

May 26, 2009
After a longer than expected journey up to Feilaisi, we've finally come to the last destination of the entire trip. Big sigh from me, I'm running outta steam trying to post all of these. Anyway, the previous few photos you see were painstakingly taken by me as I forced myself to get out of the vehicle while trying to avoid shitting in my...

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