31 October 2006 - New Layout and Design

did you notice the layout and design different? i upgraded it to newer version and changed the layout. i think the new version is nicer and some features are better. still looking for some nice templates to replace these dull ones.

today morning, while going to office, nearly met with an accident twice within 10 secs on PIE. the first time, the stupid lorry cuts into my lane suddenly, it was close to me, but luckily did not hit me. then while i was still in shock, another lorry in front performed an E-brake and the lorry skidded. i responsed in time by turning my bike away. if i were closer and going a bit faster, i would not be here typing my blog. it's always so dangerous on the road and it is a blessing to reach home or office in one piece everyday.

my wife ever asked if i would allow our gal to ride bike when she grows up to appropriate age. i replied that i will forbid her from riding or even learning bike, but she insists, i have not choice. i do not want a situation when she hates me for forbidding this and that, in the end, she stop talking to me and i starting drifting away from her.

it is quite difficult nowadays to teach the younger ones, they are thinking differently from us and i do not blame her because i was once young too. we might find our young ones irritating and troublesome, like wise, our young ones will think that we are irritating and troublesome. there's always a gap between children and parents but we as parents must make sure this gap is not too big.

little thoughts for today and am glad i took some time to update my blog today.

30 October 2006 - Inspired

yesterday, channel 8 talks about a 26 years old young guy who graduated from SMU with a degree, did not follow what the others are going. the others which include his classmates, are following one another, having the same mindset which is to go through proper education and securing a proper and stable job.

he started a cake business with a partner and it all started with a simple birthday cake for his friend. he searched the net for recipes to bake an oreo cheese cake. with all the different recipes available online, he combined the recipes and create his own version of oreo chesse cake. the taste of his very first cake turns out to be good and it lights up his passion for cake baking.

soon he started trying different cakes and took orders from relatives and friends for christmas cakes. he claims to have taken in 30+ orders for that year's christmas which made him a busy man that festive season.

his business soon grow from 1 branch to 2 branches. within 2 years of operations. after watching this show, it really inspire me and pushed me forward because i really envy what he can do and what i cannot. i wanted to do some business and i have something in mind, just that now is the time to equip myself with the skills for the business.

hope by next year, i can be writing how my business is working out.

20 October 2006

today is friday and i took half day leave to meet someone from propnex. i wanted to meet him earlier, i wanted to chat with him more, i wanted him to help me. my wife said, he might be able to solve my problems and my worries.
his name is lim yong hock and he is a training & recruitment director. he is none other than my wife's boss.
i had wanted to join propnex as a fulltime agent. main motive is to earn more money. who do not love to have more money, but the problem is, are you capable to earn that money or are you just so weak that you can only work for others?
being able to earn what you deserve is really good but that also means if you do not work hard, no income. sounds fair, but not to those who do not work hard.
i must admit sometimes i am lazy but could it be my nature self or could it be my job nature that does not interest me. i usually liked a little pushing on the back to keep me going. and will i remain this way even when i am a property agent?
it's not easy to motivate oneself to go forward and work towards the goal. i always hear people saying that they are very determine to work hard and thus achieve the current status. but i believe, deep down, not all but most, do not have the determination to push themselves forward. some are just being lucky than the others. some worked extremely hard, earning just mere $500 per month, some merely talk and easily earn more than $10000 per month. when can i ever earn this amount of money? when can i obtain the abilities to achieve such high standards?
i always ask myself; am i lucky or am i unlucky?

14 October 2006 - Click

Just finished watching a movie "Click". It's a very nice show as what my friends and some website stated.

It talks about a workaholic architect, who has been overlooking his family in favor of his career, comes across a universal remote that allows him to perform TiVo-like functions on his life, such as pausing events or fast-forwarding over them. When the remote begins creating its own memory and choosing what to fast-forward over, the man sees how much of his personal life has passed him by and realizes the importance of spending more time with his family.

It is a very funny and touching story especially the part when his life passes by so quickly that he missed the growing of his children. He dislike his parents coming to his house for dinner and chooses to fast forward the part. And when he fast forward too much to 16 years later, many things happened like:
1. his father died naturally
2. his wife remarried to another guy
3. his son and daughter grew up
4. his son got married
5. his dog died but got another small dog which he does not like

and the worst part is, he cannot get rid of the remote as he wish. Near to the end, he died of heart attack but before he died, he wanted to tell his son that, nothing is more important than family.

Luckily, that was not the end. Eventually he went back to the past and he could start all over again. This changed his life and attitude. He cherished his family more than ever. Great show! Must buy and must watch.

07 October 2006 - First youtube video

This is the first time I upload a video on youtube.com but unfortunately or rather fortunately, it's not a video of myself. It's a video of our gal playing keyboard. I hope it works.

20 September 2006

Yesterday, I updated my resume at JobsDB and within 30 minutes, I received a call from someone asking if I want a job. Immediately I took a pen n paper and walked out of the office. I wanted to find out more and she too wanted to find out more about my previous job experience. Before the conversation was ended, she told me the workplace would be at SGH, working hours 9am to 6pm(5 days work week) and salary is merely $1650 with additional $50 for handphone bill. It was way too low from my current pay. So I told her I want to consider.

It is a good opportunity for me to step into the IT industry but the salary was way too low. I have to think carefully. Haiz...

14 September 2006

Today is Thursday and I just added a new item to my blog. Did you see it? It's just a few centimetres below the title. It's an anniversary counter, it shows we are 7 months, 1 week and 4 days away from our next anniversary.

Just now bought some apples and tomatoes from Cold Storage, tonight going to grind some healthy fruit juice for my dear dear. Recently, my dear dear very stress, so hopefully can make some juices for her to relieve her stress.

02 September 2006

Today is Saturday and I bought a 2 new things; 1 1GB Aigo mp3 player for my gal and 1 2nd Sony Ericsson K750i. I sold away my Nokia 3230 for $220 and am going to buy the K750i at $250 from a friend. This friend is upgrading to Sony Ericsson K800i. Finally going to change to my dream phone. :)
The new mp3 for my gal costs only $49 for 1GB disk space. It's consider quite cheap as compared to my wife's Creative mp3. Hers costs more than $100 for a 512MB disk space. But then again, hers is a branded one while my gal's one is not so. Just hope it's a reliable mp3. I think my gal likes it a lot.
We went to Comex with Bren, it was crowded as usual. We only took less than 1 hour to finish shopping. Bren did not like the crowd while I think it's normally if one wants to find some good bargains. Afterall, it's not everyday we got so big crowd.
Still waiting patiently for my SE K750i, latest should reach my hands by Monday.
Going to bath now and try out the new mp3.

31 August 2006

Today is Thursday and I know it's been long since I last blog... :)

My dear wife wants me to blog again, so I guess I had to take sometime off to update.

Today is also the start of Comex 2006, the so called BIGGEST IT and Electronics Fair. I am supposed to go with my friend on Saturday afternoon. Being the biggest IT Exhibition, it had to held at Expo which is a little out of the way. Although there's a lot of carparks there, it is still not enough for the big or shall I say, enormous crowd. Some of the things I want to look out for are:
1. Batteries or charger whichever is spoilt
2. IT Courses like Web Design or CCNA or MCSE (dun noe wat is it? GO GOOGLE FOR IT LAH!)
3. SD Card for my panasonic camera because now it's so dirt cheap (dun believe? GO EXPO N LOOK 4 URSELF!)

I been thinking what I want to do in future to earn more money, took me really some time to decide. Now my decision is to concentrade on my IT area. Learn as much as possible, so that my value increases. Find a fulltime IT job while joining my friend to do some IT Freelance. That is why I want to look for courses at the Comex. BUT eventually I might self study in order to save money. A web designing course could cost about $500 and CCNA could costs as cheap as $500 or as much as $3000 depending which school to go to.

In fact, I promised myself not to spend too much time unnecessarily and spend valuable time on studying. Need a lot to catch if I want to join my friend in the IT business. So I guess I shall end here and work hard for our future.

15 August 2006

Recently, there are 5 fireworks events in the city area, my wife and my gal likes fireworks a lot so I had to bring them to see at least 1 show. We missed the very first show which is on 5th Aug, then the second show on 9th Aug, Singapore National Day. So there was only left with 2 more shows, on the 11th and 12th Aug. Incidentally, I took leave on 11th Aug to go to Canberra Pri Sch, my gal's future Pri Sch. There was a balloting going on that day at Canberra Pri Sch and I took leave to witness the balloting. Lucky enough, my gal managed to got into this school. I was definitely happy, at least we do not need to worry anymore, for the time being. At the same time, I felt sad for those who did not got in. Why can't they open more vacancies to cater to all applicants, then everyone will be happy.

I think that day was really our lucky day because we managed to view the fireworks that night. The view was not very fantasic because we far away and we waited at the wrong place. When it was 9pm, most people who were sitting down waiting for the fireworks to appear in front of them, immediately stood up and rush to another place because the fireworks did not appear where they predicted to be. BUT still, we enjoyed ourselves. This is not the end of it. The next day, my wife got to attend her company retreat, so she was out since 8am. I took my gal to her music class at Yahama Music School at 3pm, then went to my colleague's house to service his computer for free. Luckily there was nothing much to service. By 6.30pm, we left the house and headed to Esplanade to view another fireworks. Crowds were even more than the day before. We went to different places to check if there's any parking lots left. We searched for 20 mins but still cannot find a place to park. Just then, we received a call from a colleague who asked if we want to go onboard and view the fireworks. We agreed immediately but then feared that my gal cannot go onboard because she did not bring her passport. We told that colleague our concern and off he went to ask around.

Soon we reached Marina South Pier still uncertain whether can my gal go onboard or not. About 30 mins before the show, we were told that my gal got no problem boarding the launch. So off we went and waited for the fireworks to go off at 9pm. We were all excited because this is the first time I view fireworks onboard. The same launch but it was a different feeling this time when I was onboard. After the fireworks, we went for supper at Zion road. After supper, we all went home and sleep... Tired day but a happy day.



Wanted to upload the video clip of the fireworks but www.youtube.com seems to have some problems now. So will try again later...


Tonite, I made a mistake, yet again. I really regretted doing it. I scolded my gal for misbehaving. She keeps asking for her mummy and even cried when she realised her mummy still not home at this hour(10.30pm). Initially I scolded her because I think that she always asked for her mummy. I told her mummy have to work so as to help support the financial needs. Then I also scolded her because she could not memorize her spelling properly.
But then when I think back, I realised I asked too much of her. She must have missed her mummy badly but I still blamed her and scolded her. And I should not scold her for not memorizing her spelling because this time, there were more words to memorize than before.
But it's too late, I already scolded her, I just hope she can forget about it tomorrow morning and I shall promise to treat her even better.
SORRY, RACHEL :(

29 July 2006

Today is Saturday and I spent some time cleaning the electrical fan. It's really dirty, even my hands were dirty when I took the parts down for washing.

You see it's so dirty above but it's so much cleaner below. I even injuried myself when cleaning the fan. One of the part dropped from my hand and hit my toe. But I think that luckily my toe saved the fan from breaking apart, if not I might have to spend money replacing it. Just a small cut and my gal offered me a handiplast to cover up my wound. How sweet!

03 July 2006

Today is Monday, first day of the week. I am typing this blog on my colleague's PC because I borrowed mine to my other colleague. It's hard to explain why his PC is temporarily taken away, so for the time being, he will use mine until his is back. Lots of unpleasant things had happened, I hope bad things passes and wish for good things to arrive soon. Last Friday, my wife bought a Voodoo Mini for me, our gal and herself.

My Voodoo Mini : 89757

My gal's : Professor X

My wife's : Master Wong

For more information, can check out here. I think 1 costs about $5.50.

The weather is so hot today that I got headache within 5 minutes after exposing to the hot sun. I drank a few cups of water but not use if the sun is this HOT!!!

27 June 2006

I wish today is not the last day I blog, I wished I can still blog n blog more often. Things are happening around me n I cannot control them. Things are changing n I cannot stop much. Things are so much different that I wish I can turn back time. Things just aren't what it used to be. I wish for something more n something less.
I wish...

14 June 2006 - Updates

Today is Wednesday. My mood is somehow coming back to normal maybe becos recently no more complains. Pure luck or just more careful after these things happened. Anyway, today went to lunch on my own because the programmers got lunch appointment with some other company's staffs. Then bought Almond bubble tea as I was not hungry. Went walking in the basement of Parkway Parade, I walked pass Four Leaves Bakery shop, so went in to buy 2 breads; 1 chocolate donut n 1 curry chicken bun. But after buying, still not hungry so I brought back to office to eat later. Maybe I had a late breakfast at 9.50am n lunch at 12pm is not enough time for me to digest.



Before I went back to office which is supposed to be 1pm, I went to MPH n see see look look. Do not know what to look for, slowly walked n came to pets section. Actually I was attracted there by this aunty. Not attracted by her beauty but her loud voice. She was on the phone but sitting down at the pet section. Although she saw me looking through the books there, she did not bother to stand up n give way for me. After about 2 mins, she hang up the phone. I thought she will stand up n leave, but she remain sitted n took out a piece of paper with 3 mobile numbers on it. She read the numbers, entered into her phone n started dialing again. It was another 3 mins of waiting. I did not want to ask her to move off because I do not want people to think that I know her, it makes people think I am as low class as her... :)

07 June 2006

Today is Wednesday n I have not been talking to my blog for quite some time. Partly is busy, partly it's because I do not feel like touching the computer n partly because I am still not in the mood. Too many things in my mind: confused, troubled, worried, tired n sick. As mentioned before, my memory is not so good recently, so with so many things happening in the office, think my memory is totally occupied by all these nonsenses.

Although no mood to update, I still like to make some effort to do so as a record for future reference n memory. It's nice to read back now n then to refresh my memory. But recently, all memories are bad memories n hopefully I learn from my mistakes n not to repeat it again.

Recently I have not been playing MapleStory, Pangya n SilkRoadOnline because it takes time n the mood is not right. In fact, I been refraining myself from playing too much so as to spend more time with my family. I would like to bring them out for a short holiday but it's hard to get things done because our girl got music lessons on Saturday. If we go overseas, most likely she will miss a lesson. So maybe a BBQ or a trip to the sentosa would be good enough. Nicky has been "jioing" (means inviting) me to Bangkok, Genting n Sentosa chalet but I have pushed away all invitations partly because we got no $$$. He likes to make quick decisions with short notice but I cannot make such an decision n I do not like making such a decision. So I had to push away his offers.

That's all I have to say for today n hope for a better tomorrow...

31 May 2006

Today is Wednesday n I am not updating my blog today because I feel happy n everything is back to normal. In fact, it's the opposite. The previous matter have not been settled n seems like there's a new rumour about my performance. Apparently, somone is talking behind my back, saying that I cannot find where the ships are located when I am tasked to go onboard. My colleague told me to ask properly in order to find the location of the ship n thus not wasting fuel n time.

He was referring to a job to a ship called Canter. Initially, the ship was supposed to be located at Eastern Bunkering Bravo or in short EBB. Then I called n asked if it's EBB, he said changed to EPA but it sounded like EBA. So I double confirm by asking if it's Eastern Bunkering Alpha, he said "YES!"

Then when I took the speedboat out to find Canter at EBA, I realised that the ship is not there. So I called again, n he kept saying EPA, EPA. I still could not make up what he said. Only at this moment, Canter's crew member, who were also onboard the speedboat, told me it's EPA. So the speedboat turned back n went to EPA.

The boatman immediately called Jason who was in charge of the boat to tell him I was informed wrongly about the location.

This incident has been a week ago n I thought nothing will happen. But I was wrong, someone apparently spread this around n the blame is on me. I am very very sad. I do not know what to do. Someone seems to be watching me from behind n waiting for me to do something wrong now n then.

Sad...

26 May 2006 - Moody

Recently, I was feeling very moody. Do not feeling like going to office, I do not know why. Could be because I am afraid to see boss. Haiz... never feeling this since I worked here for more than 6 months.
Today attended a 1 day course at Bestway building, by right after this course, I can be a bunker clerk but I am not working as a bunker clerk.
Do not know what to write today because my feeling too mixed up liao. Feel empty, stupid, lousy, angry, tired n boring. Empty because I do not know what to do with so many things happening in the office. Stupid n lousy because I am now 27, with a wife of more than 6 years n a 5 years old daughter, but I still earning that little money n no car. Angry because I still feel betrayed by someone who said I m not working properly. Tired n boring because I feel like taking a break n I know so do my wife. Oops... :)

Haiz... I think I should stop here n resume when I gets my feeling correct.

18 May 2006 - Bad people are everywhere

Today is Thursday n lots of unpleasant things are happening in my office. I have yet spoke to my boss because my boss seems unhappy recently. I have afraid to be in between the crossfire though I m near to the crossfire (read my previous post for more info). I m getting more n more afraid as 2 colleagues already got fired because they did not do their job properly but they were caught red-handed. N 1 of the colleagues worked in the company for many years. My other colleagues had tried to help him talk to boss n allow him to stay but boss decision was unclear. I just hope he gets a 2nd chance because he is quite a nice guy among other colleagues.

Sometimes, I really regretted leaving my previous company because it's so safe n comfortable there. But the very bad point is, my salary are pretty low n standard. Comfortable can be dangerous because it causes one to slack n deteriorate in performance. I know because I was in that state for a few months before I left the company.

The current company is really full of bad people, spies n 小人。 I always have to watch my back for any back stabber. Isn't this world full of surprises?

N bad people are everywhere. As I browse through HardwareZone forum, I found a victim who was cheated of his money by a renovation company. He started a blog to complain about him n most importantly, to spread the words n increase consumer's awareness. It's an expensive experience but he handles it quite well. He mentioned that he earns less than $2000 per month, his wife is not working n he forked out more than $20000 to pay the renovation company. Pictures are taken to show that his "ideal" house is now in a mess. Do take a look at his lengthy blog n help spread the words.

15 May 2006

Today is Monday n I wanted to write a blog today because I am fustrated with something that happened at my workplace.

Nothing serious, just a complain by some unknown person about ME. This mysterious person told boss that I was not working correctly while I was onboard. I do not know how this person knows that I did not do my job correctly but my colleagues n I have a strong feeling about who this mysterious person is.

In actual fact, I sometimes did things incorrectly BUT there will be a reason to justify it. N even if I did something incorrectly, I will not do it in front of someone else.

My manager told me, even if I want to do things the easy way, do it tactfully. I just hope my manager knows that I been framed.

I must really be very careful with what I do n will not give the mysterious guy another chance to catch my painful leg.

10 May 2006

Today is Wednesday n I start work at 2pm. I only woke up at 12.45pm by a phone call although I set alarm to wake me up at 12pm. It was from the shop where I bought an Acer laptop for my colleague. There was some problem with the set we ordered on last Saturday n they required us to pay additional $40. I was not in the position to make the decision so I called my colleague. He was angry n insisted not to pay. I was caught in between, so I gave him the telephone number n told him to talk to the salesperson. In the end, the boss of the shop resolved the problem by absorbing $20 n my colleague agreed unwillingly. The laptop could only be collected on Friday instead of today. I hated to help this colleague of mine but he always ask me for help. So I started to reject him when he ask for my help. Anyway, I am busy with some many other things n manager just gave me another task to do when another colleague, Fel goes on holiday for 10 days. Help him, help her, but who help me...?

There was little time for me to eat lunch so I skipped lunch today. Reached office at 2.05pm but it's okay.

Worked n worked until I did not noticed it was time to go home but before that, I got to send an oil sample for testing again before going home. This time, my manager suddenly asked if I go SGS which is at Ayer Rajah Cresent, is it convenient for me. After so many times of delivery, now then he asked. I told him it's not convenient but it's okay. He added that all the rest leave in East side, so if they go, it's more inconvenient.

Reached home, brought my gal out for dinner, bath, taught her spelling n it's time to sleep... perhaps not, it's time for MapleStory. :)