before i get to the other side of the world, that is, Europe for my long-awaited holiday
work and school is highly stressful... lots to do before i can chill (literally)
have fallen sick and i'm thinking i won't be able to do the marathon... because that could potentially take away the only last breath that I can save to push through my final week here
almost there... to the merry lands of munich, barcelona and london where snow awaits me
can't wait!
there ain't no mountain high enough...to keep me from getting to you
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
this year,
i'm going to learn the guitar
and try to be more relaxed with the phobia named cat
we are celebrating chinese new year now and i'm finally more relaxed at work! the last project really disrupted my lifestyle - i can't sleep early and can't wake up early enough to be on time for work now; i wasn't able to help out much for the annual spring cleaning at home, and i didn't clean up my room in time for the new year...:( but it also sent me to seoul, so i'm not complaining anymore!
nonetheless, there's much to declutter now. i need to get used to reaching home b4 8pm and start sleeping at 12am.
and try to be more relaxed with the phobia named cat
we are celebrating chinese new year now and i'm finally more relaxed at work! the last project really disrupted my lifestyle - i can't sleep early and can't wake up early enough to be on time for work now; i wasn't able to help out much for the annual spring cleaning at home, and i didn't clean up my room in time for the new year...:( but it also sent me to seoul, so i'm not complaining anymore!
nonetheless, there's much to declutter now. i need to get used to reaching home b4 8pm and start sleeping at 12am.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Thursday, November 26, 2009
back and busy
busy with report writing!
and the ICSID Exhibition 2009, in which my company is co-organising and exhibiting in.
the main concept of the exhibition is about collecting dreams, so we invited our guests at the booth to share their dreams with us. they wrote down their dreams on a speech bubble that we provided and took a picture with their dreams.
you can find out more about our exhibition at www.orcadesign.net/makedreams
for you guys who tweet, why don't you join us in this collective dreaming? on twitter, tweet your dreams and just add #makedreams and *voila*
may your dreams come true!
and the ICSID Exhibition 2009, in which my company is co-organising and exhibiting in.
the main concept of the exhibition is about collecting dreams, so we invited our guests at the booth to share their dreams with us. they wrote down their dreams on a speech bubble that we provided and took a picture with their dreams.
you can find out more about our exhibition at www.orcadesign.net/makedreams
for you guys who tweet, why don't you join us in this collective dreaming? on twitter, tweet your dreams and just add #makedreams and *voila*
may your dreams come true!
Thursday, November 05, 2009
what i've been busy with....
making colourful fondant!
... and easy, yummy pizzas
will be heading off to bangkok and jakarta for work tomorrow. my first time in indonesia! excited!!!
... and easy, yummy pizzas
will be heading off to bangkok and jakarta for work tomorrow. my first time in indonesia! excited!!!
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
have i told you?
i quit my job...
...the ending of one journey marks the beginning of another
i haven't found a job yet but meanwhile i am indulging in a few pet projects, among them include baking my friend a wedding cake! Yummy carrot cake with cream cheese frosting garnished with yummy berries...
and the cupcakes too...
This totally zapped my energy for the past 2 weeks. But the good reviews made it feel so rewarding. With my friend, we intend to make it into a business. I really hope it can take off, so I shamelessly ask for my dear friends who read my blog to consider our baking services for any future occassions and also help me spread the word. We should be baking more often and I would bring samples for you, if possible, the next time we meet!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
it wasn't me
but it sure was emotionally draining.
serious casualties.
i grieved so much that i got a really bad headache and gastric pains. didn't realise i had grown so attached to this place. or maybe i was sad that i couldn't be one of them.
not sure.
having gone through round 1, round 2 or my own exit would probably be much easier
Monday, March 09, 2009
what i will do when i am retrenched....
eyes glistened with tears (awww...), the boss announced that come tomorrow, they will roll out the retrenchment plans announced in a memo sent last week. we had come to this point, even though they have already taken measures such as cutting our pay by 10%. 25% of us will be affected. that means, there will be 1 retrenched among every 4 of us. oh well, what has to come will come. and i guess i will embrace whatever fate i belong to since it's really beyond my control.
and i'm surely going to enjoy my free time! besides the typical sending out resume or going for interview kind of activities, this is a list of things that i will do to keep myself busy (of course, with some financial constraints):
budget
go swimming everyday buy toto/lottery (should i?)
live the work-while-backpacking dream in europe
free activities
go jogging everyday
go for my prepaid massage/facial packages
go library to read
doing household chores (and make my parents happy)
redeem credit card points to go shopping
sign up for trial memberships at gyms/spas
drive my father's car (oops)
......
do you have any more creative suggestions?
Saturday, February 28, 2009
these days...
i have been clearing the balance of my 2009 annual leave, having given an order to clear all by end Feb (of course, there's no room for encashing the leave now in the recession).
i went swimming and jogging, i went shopping, i went for a massage and a hair cut!
i watched tv at 11am :)
i discovered this program on discovery travel and living channel and i'm hooked!
read more about them here:
some say the children are being exploited but as a supporter for the show, i must say the parents did a good job to provide a condusive environment and taught them to love one another well!
i must admit that i've always been the kind of sister who will hit my brother back when he smacked me with his toys. (Oops...:P)
and their childhood seems especially fun! who gets special invitations to snowboarding trips? who gets to go to Sesame place and get personal treatment from Big Bird and Elmo? bet those trips to the special places were part of a marketing strategy but who cares!
oh well... guess there's only so much i can do in the limited free time i have! *and i even have to do some work too!
come monday, it's back to the place-that-shall-not-be-named to clear my backlog :(
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
waiting
waiting for replies
sent to 5
how long do they usually take to reply?
feeling so anxious now
not sure how explicit i can talk about this here in this public space
not sure who's reading
still hopeful! :)
Saturday, February 07, 2009
hit by recession
cut in benefits
frozen bonuses and salary increment
and finally it was announced earlier this week our pay will be cut 10%
Great. i can understand the situation and outcome. but i am very disappointed that the news was delievered to us in bits, and through email! it feels like getting dumped via the SMS! how insincere. Furthermore, the emails were always sent at few minutes past 6pm, our knock-off time and the management acts like nothing has happened. Typical traditional Chinese behaviour - avoiding the embarassment. Speaks much about our organisation and management style.
Unfortunately, the situation has affected the general morale and some ppl's behaviour. Worse still, some colleagues are still subjected to some unkind and unfair remarks from the managers and co-workers even though we continue to work very hard for the business.
I don't really care about their assessment anymore. Just trying my best to focus on my long-term goals as much as possible, while balancing the weight of the present circumstances.
To all my friends reading, let's all stay positive and unbeaten through this challenge! Don't forget to have fun too!
frozen bonuses and salary increment
and finally it was announced earlier this week our pay will be cut 10%
Great. i can understand the situation and outcome. but i am very disappointed that the news was delievered to us in bits, and through email! it feels like getting dumped via the SMS! how insincere. Furthermore, the emails were always sent at few minutes past 6pm, our knock-off time and the management acts like nothing has happened. Typical traditional Chinese behaviour - avoiding the embarassment. Speaks much about our organisation and management style.
Unfortunately, the situation has affected the general morale and some ppl's behaviour. Worse still, some colleagues are still subjected to some unkind and unfair remarks from the managers and co-workers even though we continue to work very hard for the business.
I don't really care about their assessment anymore. Just trying my best to focus on my long-term goals as much as possible, while balancing the weight of the present circumstances.
To all my friends reading, let's all stay positive and unbeaten through this challenge! Don't forget to have fun too!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
RIP Roland Piquepaille
this is unusual but i felt terribly emotional after reading about the passing of a blogger whom I've often referred to in my work. I don't even know how to spell his last name! It's a pity he had to leave his ongoing research behind just like that. Maybe he had a great idea in mind that now cannot be fulfilled. I hope he left without regrets.
Read more about him.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/?p=1138
Read more about him.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/?p=1138
Saturday, January 03, 2009
new year resolutions
ooh just realised that i made less than 50 entries in 2008. okay, one of the 2009 resolutions shall be MORE BLOGGING!
i'm proud to say i have been quite good at keeping (or achieving) some of my resolutions, 2 being: getting a driver's license and completing the half marathon. of course, there are also those that i need to continue to work on...like changing some bad habits that i'm too ashamed to announce here. hehe
well, i foresee this new year being the year of changes and choices! must be more active in making a difference in my life, instead of waiting for things to happen... :D i want to travel more, play more, rest more...
many close friends are going to enter a new phase of their lives, and i'm going to be really busy helping them with their weddings. that said, i spent the first few days of 2009 ,and the rest of the week as well, busying with the first sunshine babes' hen's night and wedding ceremony. getting married is really a huge task!
anyways, have a happy new year! may seem to be a challenging year ahead for all, but i'm sure all of us keep a positive outlook and take a proactive approach in life, it can only get better!!!
i'm proud to say i have been quite good at keeping (or achieving) some of my resolutions, 2 being: getting a driver's license and completing the half marathon. of course, there are also those that i need to continue to work on...like changing some bad habits that i'm too ashamed to announce here. hehe
well, i foresee this new year being the year of changes and choices! must be more active in making a difference in my life, instead of waiting for things to happen... :D i want to travel more, play more, rest more...
many close friends are going to enter a new phase of their lives, and i'm going to be really busy helping them with their weddings. that said, i spent the first few days of 2009 ,and the rest of the week as well, busying with the first sunshine babes' hen's night and wedding ceremony. getting married is really a huge task!
anyways, have a happy new year! may seem to be a challenging year ahead for all, but i'm sure all of us keep a positive outlook and take a proactive approach in life, it can only get better!!!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
my dreams
some friends asked me recently what my dream wedding will be and i realised i have no idea.
while many at my age are getting ready for their impending wedding ceremonies and family planning, i am not ready for that stage of my life.
over the years of education and a short career life, there are many things that happened that made me see the individualistic, task-oriented, competitive side of me. this is the side of me that is still driving me to seek my "ideal" job.
i'm already quite fortunate to land myself a job that allows me to mix pleasure with work. ten years ago, who would have known such a position "trend researcher" exist? but i guess the grass is always greener on the other side, and i continue to look for my greener pastures and my pot of gold under the rainbow. *dreamy look* (and prince charming is still not on my list of priorities..hmmm)
while many at my age are getting ready for their impending wedding ceremonies and family planning, i am not ready for that stage of my life.
over the years of education and a short career life, there are many things that happened that made me see the individualistic, task-oriented, competitive side of me. this is the side of me that is still driving me to seek my "ideal" job.
i'm already quite fortunate to land myself a job that allows me to mix pleasure with work. ten years ago, who would have known such a position "trend researcher" exist? but i guess the grass is always greener on the other side, and i continue to look for my greener pastures and my pot of gold under the rainbow. *dreamy look* (and prince charming is still not on my list of priorities..hmmm)
if i have my way (and better writing skills), i will want to be living the life of these men:
http://www.janchipchase.com/
frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/
:P
Monday, November 10, 2008
家有喜事
cousin's wedding
= 2 days leave = long weekend = shiokness
= lots of errands & early morning = little amount of sleep = foresee wednesday blues in office :(
= 2 days leave = long weekend = shiokness
= lots of errands & early morning = little amount of sleep = foresee wednesday blues in office :(
Friday, July 11, 2008
i'm superstitious, so what?
something not so pleasant happened at work and i think my astrological readings are once again spot on in their "forecasts".
one horoscope (tt i usually find rather accurate) recommends me to keep silent.
another tarot card reading (the one at facebook, heh) says:
one horoscope (tt i usually find rather accurate) recommends me to keep silent.
another tarot card reading (the one at facebook, heh) says:
The Chariot is the representation of victory and a reminder that, through dedication and perseverance, great obstacles can be overcome. This card indicates that you are in control of your destiny and that your will is strong. Your refusal to surrender is your great attribute at this time. You will soon find yourself in a difficult situation that requires you to be in complete control of your actions and confident in your abilities.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
today at work
i chanced upon something that made me finally realise what has been making me frustrated in my work and that is possibly something i want to base my further study on. wanted to blog it down so that i'll not forget this moment of revelation.
Eureka!
Eureka!
Friday, April 04, 2008
i'm back!
a picture for those who missed me :) taken at Tai Ping restaurant, where Jay Chou goes for its Swiss Sauce Chicken Wings!
i feel so exhausted now after the Hong Kong trip. it's really difficult to balance work and play during a business trip, especially in HK where there's so much to see and eat!
Covering an exhibition alone is no joke. I am suffering from severe shoulder and neck aches from carrying the load of the trims from the APLF exhibition. Yet there's no time to rest! There's so much more to do at the office!!!!!
Enough of scaring myself, I'm proud to announce I'm going to a REAL holiday next month, at last. Though it's no beach or spa holiday, I'm sure it'll be a clean break away from work finally.
Hanoi, here I come!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
live on air. live on thin air.
so, apple did it again. this time round, there's no more mp3s.
introducing, the MacBook Air, world's thinnest notebook.
slim, lightweight, digital, wireless connectivity, eco-friendly
interestingly, it has excluded some of the features that consumers would have look for in a laptop: CD/DVD-rom, multi-USB ports (there's only 1!)but my gut feeling is that consumers will look beyond this and learn to live with it (because it's an apple, duh)and thus change the definition of laptops (like what apple did to portable music players).
of course, it does have answers to the lack of the above-mentioned. it works on the basis of wireless connectivity with other gadgets as it is WIFI and Bluetooth enabled. and steve jobs asks, why do you still need DVDs when you can rent movies from iTunes now (albeit in certain countries only). one can only envy the relationship apple enjoys with the content providers.
Is this the future of mobile entertainment?
will this be the gadget for work on-the-go?
How much more thinner can it go?
introducing, the MacBook Air, world's thinnest notebook.
slim, lightweight, digital, wireless connectivity, eco-friendly
interestingly, it has excluded some of the features that consumers would have look for in a laptop: CD/DVD-rom, multi-USB ports (there's only 1!)but my gut feeling is that consumers will look beyond this and learn to live with it (because it's an apple, duh)and thus change the definition of laptops (like what apple did to portable music players).
of course, it does have answers to the lack of the above-mentioned. it works on the basis of wireless connectivity with other gadgets as it is WIFI and Bluetooth enabled. and steve jobs asks, why do you still need DVDs when you can rent movies from iTunes now (albeit in certain countries only). one can only envy the relationship apple enjoys with the content providers.
Is this the future of mobile entertainment?
will this be the gadget for work on-the-go?
How much more thinner can it go?
Saturday, January 05, 2008
2008 is here!
I embraced the new year with resolutions and anticipation. frankly speaking i enjoyed my 2007 so i hope i'm not too greedy to ask for a better 2008.
I spent my first week of the year in my own world. caught up with family, friends and tv. come next week, i'll be back at work. i'm feeling quite nervous because i think i need to propose some plans for 2008, which i'm not too sure yet. hmmm...
Anyway if you are a Beatles fan, i recommend this movie 'Across the Universe'. Lots of nice covers of Beatles' music. Many little details link to their music and their hippy, anti-war era. Make love not war.
Peace out.
I spent my first week of the year in my own world. caught up with family, friends and tv. come next week, i'll be back at work. i'm feeling quite nervous because i think i need to propose some plans for 2008, which i'm not too sure yet. hmmm...
Anyway if you are a Beatles fan, i recommend this movie 'Across the Universe'. Lots of nice covers of Beatles' music. Many little details link to their music and their hippy, anti-war era. Make love not war.
Peace out.