Usher - Love In This Club [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Evolution of Dance

new pronunciations

thanks = tens

correct = cor-right

can't stand people who are fake and try too hard.
don't they know that they CANNOT MAKE IT?

i just simply can't respect irritants.
playing some kind of political mind games.
who do they think they are?

shall not stoop to their level of bad english and horrible attitude that stinks big time.
uneducated bunch of clowns.

which is kinder?

food for thought:
i wonder which is the lesser of 2 evils, hmmm........
to not know how to show someone you care about them?
or
to care too much, that it gets you into trouble?

familiar faces

yesterday, i spent a few good hours with my pals.
it was nice to hear familiar voices, and see familiar faces :)
random thoughts flashed through my mind and i knew it has been quite a while since i last caught up with them.
sorry i have neglected you guys all this while...
but thank you all for making the effort to hang out, it was worth it! i had fun with you guys. thank you!

work life balance. it isn't easy. not even now, without a family, it isn't easy. imagine how it'll be like having your own family, yet still trying to stay afloat with the latest gossips and catch up with close friends!
time is never on our side, or is it?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo........ i refuse to fall under a 'no-social life' category!

looking forward to being home, in bed, cuddling up with pillows to read seems to be the only charm right now... gee.

i hope Grace and Shiqin are having a good time in Bali now!
i wish i could be there with them... i believe part of my heart and mind is :)

annoying & insulting

don't you find people around you these days becoming increasingly insensitive, annoying & insulting?
i just don't understand how some people can be so selfish. only looking out for their own interest and/or happiness/fun.
they should just grow up and not be such a pain to society & especially to me!

don't understand how some people can be so dense.
i just hope i am not one of them. no. i am sure i am not one like them.

God please help these people, help them to understand things better and be less annoying to humanity.
Grant me the grace to forgive and be patient with them. i know it is not easy but pls help me try to make things better. help them to realise that the world does not revolve around them.

during your Ascension tomorrow, please help me realise the importance of my faith and religion. help me to seek the truth and with your guidance, may i find the answers to my thoughts. i sincerely hope to grow into a better person - to be more Christ-like. help me to see the good in everything i do, in the people i meet and in the things that i have and all around me. help me to appreciate what you have created and what i have. help me not to take people/things for granted.

back with a mission

back from Bali, back to work.
monday, and i was already drowning in work.

to think we all could laugh and joke about me getting "bluffed" into this job!
haha! come to think of it, it is kinda funny. ironically.


just a quick shout out to all my dear friends:

i'm really sorry that i haven't been in contact with most of you, at least not as often as i hope it could be. work is NOT an excuse but it certainly is the reason why i havent been ard or that u havent been hearing from me.
sincerest apologies.
would like each and every one of you to know that i have not forgotten you.
all of you are very much still in my heart, thoughts, prayers and well-wishes.
thank you all for your kind understanding.
whenever you need to look for me, look no further. you can find me here...


work isnt dreadful, it's just that i'm still learning to cope and multi-task.
i have quite a few things on my plate now.

it's sunday now and i'm still at work.
i really hope this wont be forever.
i hope nthg goes wrong today and that i can cope with whatever comes my way.

i felt esp emotional yesterday when i was told of what was happening here.
i know somethings are beyond my control.
but i seriously need to get a grip of things. i feel exhausted.
i hope i dont burn out so soon because there's so much more to come.
'never say die' shall be my motto for the weeks ahead!
i shall stay strong and persevere! i know i'm not alone in this. :)

Bali 10 - 13 April 2008

my third trip to Bali!
i'm so looking forward to a well-deserved and long-overdued holiday break!
gonna catch some sun, sand, sea, sights, shopping, food, teh-botol and massages!
a decadent break is just what i need.
hehe! =P

packing in still in progress...
will be bringing back krispy kreme for you peeps k.

take good care of yourselves and hope all is well with you.
have a good week ya'll!

020408 statement of the day

Ability may take you to the top,
but it takes character to remain at the top.

April Fool's!

looking at the pages of my blog, i thought to myself,
i must make the effort to keep my blog alive by posting nonsensical!

happy april fool's day everyone! :)
hope u guys didnt get it too bad by your friends/classmates/colleagues.
afterall, it is all in good fun ya ;)

work has been crazy busy as usual for me.
im a lil' under the weather the past few days...
then again, the weather has been awfully crappy *shrugs*

ok random things:
1. i miss sch / student life
2. i miss afternoon coffee sessions
3. i miss sleeping in in the mornings
4. i miss grocery shopping / bonding sessions with my mum
5. i miss doing unproductive things
6. i cant stand sounding nasal
7. i miss the chicken cutlet at TP Biz canteen
8. i miss TP life & all my tourism mates

oh well...

anyway AGM went ok yesterday... we didnt meet quorum but we did ok.
didnt end as late as we thought it would.
at least there was no banging of tables or throwing of chairs or even yelling...
and at least GM let us come in at 10am today =)

ok, back to work!
take care one and all!
do drink more water! :)
shalom...

postcard

"With Caesar's mind comes a box,
that comes alive with a perfect square."

an unexpected greeting from afar, never fails to create the sweetest smile :)

HAPPY EASTER!!!

can't be held responsible

i just cant stand it when it seems to be my fault. or at least you make it seem as if it is my fault.
just because you're tired doesn't mean no one else is.
my world doesn't revolve around being of service to you only.
don't expect me or anyone else to read your mind all the time.
expectations can and do weaken one's mental strength.

it's just too tiring trying to be nice all the time.
it doesn't pay to be kind all the time.
ya true, perhaps only God knows.
it's not as if i am trying to play the victim or trying to seek attention,
but i just feel that you can be so unfair at times.
throwing your weight around isn't going to right the wrong.

i've grown up.
i have my own life now.
i can't always be at your beck and call.
i hope i'm not becoming too selfish.
but i just hope you can understand sometimes... it's not always about you.
i do have to admit, this is all partly my fault as well.
oh well... let'e hope some things can change over time.

on to a lighter note, it's a brand new week! mid march already!
time has passed us by so quickly, again.
i'm in my 3rd month of work.
i'm getting the hang of things, still there is so much more i need to know and learn about.
esp Polo. the next few weeks, starting from tomorrow, right into April is going to be pretty crazy! lots of events to prepare for. i am looking forward though :)
team effort at this point is of utmost importance.
esp for the BMW event. i never felt more thankful for them both who stayed behind so late, despite having to wake so early to standby for the event later that morning, to help Steff and i. really, thank you both so very much.
we owe you both big time.
it is at times like this, that i learn the value of team work.
running on 3 hrs or less of slp was no joke. adrenaline was all we had to get us through the day. the event turned out a success anyway! and God was on our side with the not-too-bad weather that day. haha! :)
nevertheless, i am thankful.

anyway, cheers to a new week ahead!
happy holidays too! =)

one hill is always higher than another

just like investments, every decision and choice in life is tied to a risk.
and just like the economy and the market, there are bullish and bearish years/periods.
ups and downs, simply put.
likewise with our thoughts and the things we do, isn't it?
one way or another, we just somehow end up in a whirlwind of mess, it could be good or bad, big or small; doesn't matter.
what's most important is what we take out of that learning lesson/life experience.
we must remember that we are in control of our own lives and that no one else is responsible for you, except you.
we should all learn to look for the light at the end of the tunnel, because going around in circles will not do anyone any good.

i need you to realise that it's not that i don't care.
it's just that i've learnt to be more selfish now.
because, do realise that i'm only human, there's only so much i can take.
perhaps you need to realise that you need me more than i need you.
life is not always a barter trade; or a tit for tad situation.
what you give, is what you get.
i hope you can learn to manage...

i'd like to end off with a statement that i came up with, at a random moment:
'even the strongest of absorption pads have a limited capacity.'

P.S. I Love You

finally got round to catching this ultimately romantic movie!
i even found the soundtrack! it is out of stock at several music stores...
this movie, may just be another movie, but it truly touched my heart in more ways than one.
the love and emotions were so intense, it activated my already very active tear ducts.
it's amazing how love supersedes everything else.
truly amazing love story.
'sometimes there's only one thing left to say'............ how apt.

Class 95 moment

heard this statement made by Glenn Ong over the radio this morning on his G-Spot segment and thought i'd share it with everyone...

'Everything you need to be you,
you already have.'

all things great and small

in our lifetime, we learn and inevitably go through the process of decision making...
we consider both macro and micro perspectives, attempt to stay objective and realistic,
try hard to stay true to ourselves, our emotions and values, try to consider how other people might look at us, what they think about us, or even, how they will feel.
but seriously, how many of us can truly make a good judgement/decision?
how many of us can multi-task well?

not many.

the truth is we're never alone.

decisions in life aren't meant to be easy.
but we mould ourselves, don't we?

as cliche as this sounds, really, we just need to follow our heart.
the answer may already be in you.
it's just up to you to face it.
most of the time, we're afraid.
fear gets to us when we're the weakest.
but don't ever succumb to it! challenge it.
make the most out of your life.
good opportunities don't come by every other day.
neither are they given freely, to every/any one.
there is a bigger world out there then just you and me.
it's up for exploration and growth.
so make full use of it!

second sunday of Lent taught me this,
we must pray for the courage to forgive.
FORGIVENESS.
For - Give - Ness = For - Giving
GIVE.
when we are afraid to give, we become selfish creatures.
but think of it this way, Jesus, He forgave us and gave his life for us.
what more could we ask for?
so, why can't we just forgive people who aren't so nice to us or those who have done us wrong?

it's not easy, true.
then again, nothing in life ever is easy, isn't it?
ask yourself the following:
was school easy? was meeting new people easy?
are maintaining relationships easy? is work easy?

we must/need to learn to forgive.
because forgiveness leads to peace and understanding.
it is truly wonderful virtue to possess.
i'm learning to accept that Love is pain and suffering, because our sufferings & pain comes from those we love/care about.
how willing are we to embrace love and forgiveness?

I Will Follow You Into The Dark

Thanks Leon, for telling me about this video! lovely emo song!

CNY 2008

happy chinese holidays

time has passed by so quickly, Jan is over, Feb is here!
so many things/events to look forward too everyone! :)
i've been working for the past 1 mth and things are more or less stabilising, so i'm thankful.
besides the bouts of usual headaches i get, i'm otherwise still fine, learning and adapting...

class 95 is my best companion at work and daily rushing is common.
the feeling is kind as all of us work hard together and do our best.
it's good to have a family environment! it's been confortable here :)
also, i have an extremely fun bunch of f&b staff here, who not only constantly feeds us good stuffs, and also educate us on fine places to dine at and how to appreciate food.
lovely bunch of pple really!
they've worked hard for the opening of our very own f&b outlets here in the club.
oh btw, the club's f&b outlets are opened to the public to dine, so listen up everyone! if u guys feel like visiting me or just wanna try out the superb food here, do give me a buzz! i cant gurantee a discount but i can assure you guys of the standard! ;)
soooooo.... if u guys are into french/chinese cuisine, fine dining style, do let me know!

cheers to one and all for the long week(end) ahead!
i'm really looking forward to nice long slp sessions & relaxing! :) hehe!
i'm also looking forward to sinfully yummyliciously yummy food! esp at my uncle's place!
will upload some pix, if i actually remember to capture them.... haa!

here's wishing one and all, a blessed lunar new year! =)
take care and drink more water ya'll!

Achmed's Jingle Bombs