It is the time of the year again. The time when some people will be elated, some will be dejected and some will be pretentious. Well I'm talking about the time when the promotion list will be announced.
Sad to say, I was overlooked for promotion, yet again! And yes, i belong to the category of people that are dejected. In case you start to think I am a sore loser, no I am not. I am just indignant that the entire promotion thingy is not based on merit but rather based on "seniority". It makes me wonder what is the point of working soo hard when I will definately lose my placing to others who have been in the organisation for many years longer than me.
"Someone up there" really overestimate me. "He" forgot that I am just a mere mortal and bombarded me with another setback. How can I cope with ALL these setbacks which are coming to me at the same time!!! Gosh.....
Oh well... enough of whining... Like I said in my earlier post, time will heal... I will just have to stay strong and face everything.... Wish me luck
Friday, March 28, 2008
More Setback?
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Fairytales
Fairytales : Do they exist?
I am sure everyone knows what a fairytale is. You would have read about it in books, watched or heard stories about it in movies or during children story-telling sessions. The question is : Do they actually exist in reality?
Personally, I am rather skeptical. I do not believe in them and feels that fairytales exist only in children storybooks. I am also jaded by the overused liner in fairytales that always go : "And they lived happily ever after". Loads of crap....
Why? Why do I not believe that fairytales exist? Well, very simple. That is because it never happened to me. Everytime I thought I found my own fairytale, it would turned out to be otherwise. So I have stopped believing in them.
A friend, Ricky, told me this : "well, if we work hard enough, do things we enjoy, have friends and family to hang out, it's enough of a fairy tale....". Oh ya, he probably said that as he thought that I might have reached eternal hell from my pessimism and that I might even slash my wrist. Haha.. Don't worry Ricky, I'm fine. Really. Just abit skeptical thats all. :)
To a certain extend, I agree with what Ricky had said. After all, simplicity brings happiness most of the time :)
So guys, the million dollar question. Do fairytales exist? You tell me.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Songs Of The Day
Hey peeps, gonna share 2 songs with ya : 1 Chinese song and 1 Cantonese song.
Enjoy.....
李圣杰 - 擦肩而过 (Chinese)
我爱着谁
爱到我有点醉
告诉我你是谁
能够把我让我变不对
你不会累
但我却爱你爱得好累
从没有为了谁
不顾安危 付出一切
站在这平衡点
我还是觉得有点危险
或许是看不见
只能够靠感觉
他不会是个好男人
也不会是个好情人
你对我说 我们只是擦肩而过
好的男人有那么多
少了他的日子也能过
我不会再让你寂寞
也不会让你更难过
你听我说要好好学着去生活
就算未来有多少错
至少还有我的问候
我的温柔陪你度过
你听我说
你不要这么做
你不要看着我
说你已经知道怎么做
你很难受
我愿意陪你一起承受
只要你不怕痛
再多坎坷我都陪你走
站在这平衡点
我还是觉得有点危险
:或许是看不见
只能够靠感觉
他不会是个好男人
也不会是个好情人
你对我说 我们只是擦肩而过
好的男人有那么多
少了他的日子也能过
我不会再让你寂寞
也不会让你更难过
你听我说要好好学着去生活
就算未来有多少错
至少还有我的问候
我的温柔陪你度过
他不会是个好男人
也不会是个好情人
你对我说我们只是擦肩而过
好的男人有那么多
少了他的日子也能过
我不会再让你寂寞
也不会让你更难过
你听我说要好好学着去生活
就算未来有多少错
至少还有我的问候
我的温柔陪你度过
就算未来有多少错
至少还有我的问候
我的温柔陪你度过
命硬 - 侧田 (Cantonese)
他反对就反对
亦都跟你爱下去
犹如在大战炮火里
毫无惧色冲过去
谁狂怒谁拦路
谁话我共谁不登对
无能力与霸权比赛
还是可比他多老几岁
二百年后在一起
应该不怕旁人不服气
团圆或者晚了廿个十年
仍然未舍弃
换个时代在一起
等荆棘满途全枯死
这盼望很悠长
亦决心等到尾
等得起
先殉了情不对
未反击过已后退
宁凭着耐性与骨气
维持自尊撑过去
谁强韧谁长寿
谁便算胜利击不碎
仍然共你企在这里
捱着等身边指控死去
谁人又可控诉廿个十年
这盼望很悠长Woo……
撑到尾yeah……
就算贫病或失忆
都争口气从旁保护你
顽强地等再过廿个十年
等整个世界换风气
历劫还是在一起
这种坚决无人可比
看战事多悠长
亦决心打到尾
心不死
Very True
Chanced upon this quote while surfing the net this afternoon (hey I was working lar but I also need a break rite?). Quite true and meaningful, so i thought of sharing this with you guys :)
"If you really love him, set him free. If he is meant for you, no matter how far he goes, he will come back. But if he doesn't, then it wasn't meant to be in the first place"
Well-said
Attended a talk by a well-known speaker cum famous adventurer, Mr Khoo Swee Chiow during a recent Workplan Seminar. He shared with us his views on life which inspired me greatly and left me thinking. If you are interested, you can visit his website at http://www.daretodream.com.sg/ Here is an excerpt of what he had said :
"Why and how do you keep going in times of hardship?" I have two answers. Firstly, I only live once. So, I only get one chance. Secondly, when I grow old, I want to leave this life without too regrets. I would like to be able many to say to myself: "I have tried my best."
How true!! I have been going through a pretty rough patch for the past 2 months. Those close to me would have known what had happened. Life has not been easy for me. Coping with family, work and relationship problems all at the same time was indeed taxing. I have come to realise that there are some things that are really out of our control. What we can do is to either live with them and make the best out of everything or simply be "defeated" by them. I will definately want to choose the 1st option. I refuse to be defeated by anything or anyone.
Even if life gives me a chance to turn back time, I will still want to meet the same people who gives me heartache or encounter the same "shit". Why? you may ask. Because all these setbacks make my life complete. Just remember, life is not always smooth-sailing.
You know what people say about heartaches and all the unhappy stuff that had happened to you? Time will heal. I only live once and i always try my best. So even if I am to leave this world now, I will definately have no regrets. I just hope time can quickly heal whatever wounds that I am having now and make me a stronger and better person.
Qoute of the day : "Every setback is a learning experience"
Song of the day : "我不配"
我不配
作词:方文山 作曲:周杰伦
这街上太拥挤
太多人有秘密
玻璃上有雾气在被隐藏起过去你脸上的情绪
在还原那场雨
这巷弄太过弯曲走不回故事里这日子不再绿
又斑驳了几句
剩下搬空回忆的我在大房子里电影院的座椅
隔遥远的距离
感情没有对手戏你跟自己下棋
还来不及仔仔细细写下你的关于描述我如何爱你
你却微笑的离我而去
这感觉已经不对
我努力在挽回
一些些应该体贴的感觉我没给
你嘟嘴许的愿望很卑微在妥协
是我忽略 你不过要人陪
这感觉已经不对 我最后才了解
一页页不忍翻阅的情节你好累
你默背为我掉过几次泪多憔悴
而我心碎你受罪你的美我不配
Monday, March 24, 2008
fun, Fun, FUN!!!
3 words to describe the Sunday that had just passed : FUN FUN FUN!!!
Met up with Clara, Rachel and her boyfriend Ruilong and we decided to go for a karaoke session at Partyworld Orchard. As usual, Rachel, Clara and I would "switched" to our cranky mode whenever we meet up. Haha. How so? Well, take a look at the self-explanatory pictures :P
Me trying to disturb Clara.
*Damn, she ignored me...*
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OMG!! You see that?! Diva Rachel in action! Haha
Oh, the cool guy in the background is Ruilong. *Say Hi*
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Ok Guys, its CONTEST TIME!! Guess whose smelly foot is this?
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Is it Rachel's?
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Or Clara's?
erm.... no prizes hor... its just a friendly contest hahahah
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After the KTV, I left to meet Watson and Anson. While Watson and I were waiting for Anson to collect his car at Cathay Cineleisure, I was up to my nonsense AGAIN!!
Oh isn't she beautiful?
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Eh... Don't think too much hor... I was just "sacrificing" for Art's sake!!
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We proceeded to Dempsey Hill and decided to have our dinner at Oosh.
Me and Watson
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Wa... attitude ar? Dinner serving soon lar haha. Oh thats Watson and Anson
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Our food finally arrived. Yum yum.
I had Pacific dory, Watson had turkey & ham pasta and Anson had seafood Aglio Olio.
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Verdict: Oosh @ Dempsey has a great ambience. Food could have been better. Nice place for a relaxing evening :)
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Songs
Just thought of sharing some songs that I have been listening to these few days. Eh.. think I will not provide the link for downloading them here as I do not want to be implicated for some IPR infringement hahahah. Nevertheless, lyrics will be provided. :p
Hugh Grant - Don't Write Me Off (From the show Music & Lyrics)
It’s never been easy for me
To find words to go along, with a melody
But this time there’s actually something, on my mind
So please forgive these few brief awkward lines
Since I’ve met you, my whole life has changed
It’s not just my furniture, you’ve rearranged
I was living in the past, but somehow you’ve brought me back
And I haven’t felt like this since before Frankie said relax
And while I know, based on my track record
I might not seem like the safest bet
All I’m asking you, is don’t write me off, just yet
For years I’ve been telling myself, the same old story
That I’m happy to live off my so called, former glories
But you’ve given me a reason, to take another chance
Now I need you, despite the fact, that you’ve killed all my plants
And though I know, I’ve already blown more chances
Than anyone should ever get
All I’m asking you, is don’t write me off, just yet
Don’t write me off just yet
Jordin Sparks - Tattoo
Oh, oh, oh
No matter what you say about love
I keep coming back for more
Keep my hand in the fire
Sooner or later, I'll get what I'm asking for
No matter what you say about life
I learn every time I bleed
That truth is a stranger
Soul is in danger, I gotta let my spirit be free
To admit that I'm wrong
And then change my mind
Sorry but I have to move on
And leave you behind
[Chorus]I can't waste time so give it a moment
I realize, nothing's broken
No need to worry 'bout everything I've done
Live every second like it was my last one
Don't look back got a new direction
I loved you once, needed protection
You're still a part of everything I do
You're on my heart just like a tattoo
(Just like a tattoo, I'll always have you
I'll always have you, I'll always have you)
I'm sick of playing all of these games
It's not about taking sides
When I looked in the mirror, didn't deliver
It hurt enough to think that I could
Stop, admit that I'm wrong
And then change my mind
Sorry but I gotta be strong
And leave you behind
[Chorus]
(Just like a tattoo, I'll always have you
I'll always have you)
[Bridge]
If I live every moment
Won't change any moment
Still a part of me and you
I will never regret you
Still the memory of you
Marks everything i do
[Chorus x2]
Just like a tattoo
I'll always have you
One Republic Ft. Timbaland – Apologize
I'm holding on your rope,
Got me ten feet off the ground
I'm hearin what you say but I just can't make a sound
You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you're sorry
Didn't think I'd turn around, and say...
It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
I'd take another chance, take a fall
Take a shot for you
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
But it's nothin new
I loved you with a fire red-
Now it's turning blue, and you say...
"Sorry" like the angel heaven let me think was you
But I'm afraid...
It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
Bridge (guitar/piano)
It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
It's too late to apologize, yeah
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah-
I'm holdin on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground...
Maroon 5 - "Won't Go Home Without You"
I asked her to stay but she wouldn't listen
She left before I had the chance to say
Oh
The words that would mend the things that were broken
But now it's far too late, she's gone away
Every night you cry yourself to sleep
Thinking: "Why does this happen to me?
Why does every moment have to be so hard?"
Hard to believe it
It's not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won't go home without you,
The taste of your breath, I'll never get over
The noises that you made kept me awake
Oh
The weight of things that remained unspoken
Built up so much it crushed us everyday
Every night you cry yourself to sleep
Thinking: "Why does this happen to me?
Why does every moment have to be so hard?"
Hard to believe it
It's not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won't go home without you, oh, oh, oh
It's not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won't go home without you, oh, oh, oh
Of all the things I felt but never really shown
Perhaps the worst is that I ever let you go
I should not ever let you go, oh oh oh
It's not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won't go home without you
It's not over tonight
Just give me one more chance to make it right
I may not make it through the night
I won't go home without you
And I won't go home without you
And I won't go home without you
And I won't go home without you
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
The Irony : Looking Both Forward And In Retrospect
My very 1st blog after soooo many requests by my friends to start one haha. Mmm.. ok think I will start off by sharing some retrospected things, events, people etc. in chronological order.
Me, Wendy, Clara and Rachel on board Star Cruise several years back. Super attitude pose rite? Haha
Clara's ROM!! (X'mas Day 06)
Coming up next..........
My 12 days vacation in Taiwan with Rachel and Clara (10-21 Apr 07)
Photo-whoring on our flight to Taiwan!!!
Taipei MRT:)
Taipei 101
The vainpots in action!!Accused: Rachel and Clara
Crime scene: Cafe in XiMengDing
Oct 07
Mark collected his very own Mini Cooper. That silly boi was soo excited like a little kid who has just gotten his 1st toy. hahaha :)
Dec 07
Celebrated Xmas at Clara's house. 4 best friends with 4 Gingerbread Man in action!! (Rachel forced me to buy Gingerbread Men for all of them lor... Sigh...)
Hey, don't underestimate this roulette hor... this is not the conventional type you see in casinos. The external circumference is with cups filled with liquor hor... Thanks to this most of us were drunk man... hahah... stupid Clara brought this for us to play :p
Finally!! the much awaited logcake!! Yeah!!
Taipei (31st Dec 07 - 3rd Jan 08)
Me and Mark photo-whoring in the train :)
Scenic shots of "Yu Ren Ma Tou"
The famous "Long Shan" Temple
The fireworks at Taipei 101 during the New Year Countdown. Isn't that awesome!! Was almost moved to tears. Able to catch that really made the trip worthwhile.
Jan 08
Me and my colleagues in the Corp Comms Branch. Aren't they a jovial bunch? :pClara's Wedding (17th Feb 08)
OMG!! Isn't she beautiful? So happy that my best friend got married!! Wish Clara and Mun a blissful marriage :)
Watson, Stephen and Eric photo-whoring at Mandarin Oriental. Gorgeous hor? Hehe :pRed Dot Traffic (15th Mar 08)
Checked out the Red Dot Traffic with Gary. Had dinner at this "Boulevard". Food and ambience was superb. Oh ya that's me photo-whoring again haha.
Blur-f**k Gary seemed pretty intoxicated by his full pint Hoegaarden huh? Hahahha.Rochester Park (16th Mar 08)
Pretty boring night so Anson, Watson and I decide to check out Rochester Park. Guess we made the right choice as One Rochester (the restaurant we eventually settled down) was great as they have a nice ambience but food was mediocre though. Oh ya, a must-try is their chicken wings!! Slurp~~~
Anson and Watson photo-whoring without me. Grrr......
Seems like they are enjoying their food hahah. Erm... ya... 3 of us ate quite alot huh.... hahah gluttons :p
