Once a upon a time, she was a tiny baby. Now she's a young girl with a mind of her own, eager to explore and experiment new adventures. Here she is on her tri-scooter. She loves scooting up and down... the faster it goes, the more thrilled she is.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Tri-Scooter
Once a upon a time, she was a tiny baby. Now she's a young girl with a mind of her own, eager to explore and experiment new adventures. Here she is on her tri-scooter. She loves scooting up and down... the faster it goes, the more thrilled she is.
Travel Bug
Another 27 days to go... I will take a flight to Hong Kong.
My thoughts are jumbled. I have yet to complete the collateral required for the seminar and I have to be the emcee to address over 60 delegates every morning. Stage Fright? Definitely! I laugh at myself for I used to be such an active actress during my school days. How did the little actress developed stage fright over the years?
MOTH will fly in to meet me on the last day of the seminar. We will meet at the Ferry Terminal and spend 2 days in Macau. Another 2 days in Hong Kong.
I'm excited as this will be our first trips to the cities. Especially excited about visiting Macau filled with the Portuguese historical sites. I can smell the different aromas of food, the bustling life of the casinos, the lights... the actions.
Well, well, don't let the travel bug get into me. I have to seriously focus on completing the financial paperwork for the recruitment event plus the collateral required for the coming seminar.
My thoughts are jumbled. I have yet to complete the collateral required for the seminar and I have to be the emcee to address over 60 delegates every morning. Stage Fright? Definitely! I laugh at myself for I used to be such an active actress during my school days. How did the little actress developed stage fright over the years?
MOTH will fly in to meet me on the last day of the seminar. We will meet at the Ferry Terminal and spend 2 days in Macau. Another 2 days in Hong Kong.
I'm excited as this will be our first trips to the cities. Especially excited about visiting Macau filled with the Portuguese historical sites. I can smell the different aromas of food, the bustling life of the casinos, the lights... the actions.
Well, well, don't let the travel bug get into me. I have to seriously focus on completing the financial paperwork for the recruitment event plus the collateral required for the coming seminar.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Appeal for Contribution
I started a donation drive in my department last week. It's the call for contribution for the survivors from Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar and the quake in Sichuan, China.
At first, the contribution flowed in slowly. We collected less than $50 (considering we are a department of 30 persons, I found that quite pathetic). I suppose to each his own. Though we can't help everyone but everyone can help someone.
This week, I managed an event with colleagues from Paris visiting us. I brought the box to the convention centre and had them contribute. They were very supportive of this drive.
One of them was very thoughtful. I left the box in the meeting room untended for. At the end of the day, he kept the box away for me and in the morning, hunted for it to hand the box over to me. Silly me.
Thank gosh, the contribution went up to $400. Phew.
The other great news was that my company in China is matching dollar-for-dollar. Since we collected $400, $200 would go to Myanmar & the other $200 would go to China. But in this instance, the survivors in China would receive $400 instead. I was really happy to have doubled this amount. The money was handed to the Embassy of China in Singapore on Friday morning.
My heart goes to them. I hope all will be well! & I hope for God to end natural disasters.
At first, the contribution flowed in slowly. We collected less than $50 (considering we are a department of 30 persons, I found that quite pathetic). I suppose to each his own. Though we can't help everyone but everyone can help someone.
This week, I managed an event with colleagues from Paris visiting us. I brought the box to the convention centre and had them contribute. They were very supportive of this drive.
One of them was very thoughtful. I left the box in the meeting room untended for. At the end of the day, he kept the box away for me and in the morning, hunted for it to hand the box over to me. Silly me.
Thank gosh, the contribution went up to $400. Phew.
The other great news was that my company in China is matching dollar-for-dollar. Since we collected $400, $200 would go to Myanmar & the other $200 would go to China. But in this instance, the survivors in China would receive $400 instead. I was really happy to have doubled this amount. The money was handed to the Embassy of China in Singapore on Friday morning.
My heart goes to them. I hope all will be well! & I hope for God to end natural disasters.
My 1st pair of Ferragamo
I have always wondered how it feels to don on a pair of Ferragamo shoes on my huge wide feet. I have pondered for many years now. My curiousity was again aroused when I saw a lady wearing them yesterday. I kept staring at her shoes that she must be thinking I am a shoe-manic.
Hehe ... MOTH bought me a pair online this afternoon. I will receive the shipment around mid June. I'm dying, I can't wait.
The founder is a renowned shoemaker. Every pair shoes are handcrafted. For a person like me with flat feet, I really hope that this pair of shoes would give me the much needed comfortable. So when I walk, I feel as if I'm flying...
Sunday, May 18, 2008
HiPPy
Hippy, MOTH'll finally be home tomorrow. I miss him so much.
Especially so tonight when I have a craving for a slice of thick chocolate mud cake but I've no one else to share it with.
So what have we gals been up (life without a MAN)?
We went out makaning alot... some bits of shopping... catching up with family... & sleeping closely together... Today, we went out cycling in the park. My gosh, the 4-year old landed up flying into the drain and smashing into the barriades as she was peddling fast while I was not able to catch. Thankfully, she was not injured in 2 accidents.
I asked her if she would tell her daddy tomorrow about the cycling adventures we had. She laughed and replied that Daddy would say "blur blur!"...
I gotta go now to bed. Gotta work tomorrow due to an event. But look forward to welcoming MOTH.
Ps. MOTH - you see we need you so much. The gals can't go cycling without you.
Especially so tonight when I have a craving for a slice of thick chocolate mud cake but I've no one else to share it with.
So what have we gals been up (life without a MAN)?
We went out makaning alot... some bits of shopping... catching up with family... & sleeping closely together... Today, we went out cycling in the park. My gosh, the 4-year old landed up flying into the drain and smashing into the barriades as she was peddling fast while I was not able to catch. Thankfully, she was not injured in 2 accidents.
I asked her if she would tell her daddy tomorrow about the cycling adventures we had. She laughed and replied that Daddy would say "blur blur!"...
I gotta go now to bed. Gotta work tomorrow due to an event. But look forward to welcoming MOTH.
Ps. MOTH - you see we need you so much. The gals can't go cycling without you.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Human Beings are strange & deep
MOTH will hit off for his fishing expedition this Wed and will not return till next Mon morning.
He will be gone for 5 days.
When he's constantly by my side, I get irritated sometimes.
Now that he's going to be away, I feel that I will miss him so terribly that my heart will break.
Ay ya! You see I am so contradicting and strange.
He will be gone for 5 days.
When he's constantly by my side, I get irritated sometimes.
Now that he's going to be away, I feel that I will miss him so terribly that my heart will break.
Ay ya! You see I am so contradicting and strange.
Maam, U Mean I stay in Manila...???
My helper is from Ilo Ilo, Philippines. Come early Jan 2009, she would have worked 2 years for my family. This means her contract would have ended.
So it's time for the question - will she stay or will she go?
She chose to return to the Philippines. We have no qualms about letting her go. This helper arrived with lots of emotional baggage, problems with family, money problem... when she first started with us, I spent over half a year dealing with her depression and settling her debt issues with her friends in Singapore and the Philippines. Once she was so depressed that she couldn't work for over 3 days. She couldn't get out from bed and finally I sent her to the Emergency Department in Changi Hospital. She told the doctor she was dying, she couldn't breathe... The doctor had to reassure her that she's fine, she's just under a panic attack.
Now that she told me that she likes to go home. MOTH & I wasted no time to source for her return flight to the Philippines. We knew that December is the peak period with loads of helpers planning to return home for Christmas & New Year. We couldn't get her a seat on Tiger Airways, ValueAir. The most economical ticket was on so-called over $500 on SQ or Philippines Air. Thank gosh, we found Cebu Pacific and managed to secure a seat dep 21 Dec for $200.
Phew, cost savings for us!
I told her the next morning that we managed to get her a flight home. Guess what's her response... "So how will I return to Ilo Ilo from Manila... You mean I will stay in Manila..."
I can only say sucky attitude. I kept my cool.
I replied to say that my responsibility is to ensure she gets a ticket to Manila. She should notify her family to assist with the ferry or domestic flight arrangement. I then added to say that if we have other uncertainities, we can call the agency. She quickly replied to say "ah ya, the contract states return ticket to Manila... don't need to call..."
Why her attitude peeved me off?
1st - She's from the Philippines. She obviously know how to get home to Ilo Ilo. Otherwise how did she turn up from Ilo Ilo to Manila airport 2 years ago?
2nd - She knew the contract states return ticket to Manila. Yet she wanted to test my reaction or hope that we will buy her the homeward ticket all the way.
3rd - She's so sarcastic to add that comment "you mean I will stay in Manila" as though I'm a god damn fucking bimbo not understanding geographic or the difference between Manila & Ilo Ilo!
I'm relieved to send her off. Strangely, when she said she likes to finish her contract, she was tearing and I didn't feel anything for her. I must be a robot?
So it's time for the question - will she stay or will she go?
She chose to return to the Philippines. We have no qualms about letting her go. This helper arrived with lots of emotional baggage, problems with family, money problem... when she first started with us, I spent over half a year dealing with her depression and settling her debt issues with her friends in Singapore and the Philippines. Once she was so depressed that she couldn't work for over 3 days. She couldn't get out from bed and finally I sent her to the Emergency Department in Changi Hospital. She told the doctor she was dying, she couldn't breathe... The doctor had to reassure her that she's fine, she's just under a panic attack.
Now that she told me that she likes to go home. MOTH & I wasted no time to source for her return flight to the Philippines. We knew that December is the peak period with loads of helpers planning to return home for Christmas & New Year. We couldn't get her a seat on Tiger Airways, ValueAir. The most economical ticket was on so-called over $500 on SQ or Philippines Air. Thank gosh, we found Cebu Pacific and managed to secure a seat dep 21 Dec for $200.
Phew, cost savings for us!
I told her the next morning that we managed to get her a flight home. Guess what's her response... "So how will I return to Ilo Ilo from Manila... You mean I will stay in Manila..."
I can only say sucky attitude. I kept my cool.
I replied to say that my responsibility is to ensure she gets a ticket to Manila. She should notify her family to assist with the ferry or domestic flight arrangement. I then added to say that if we have other uncertainities, we can call the agency. She quickly replied to say "ah ya, the contract states return ticket to Manila... don't need to call..."
Why her attitude peeved me off?
1st - She's from the Philippines. She obviously know how to get home to Ilo Ilo. Otherwise how did she turn up from Ilo Ilo to Manila airport 2 years ago?
2nd - She knew the contract states return ticket to Manila. Yet she wanted to test my reaction or hope that we will buy her the homeward ticket all the way.
3rd - She's so sarcastic to add that comment "you mean I will stay in Manila" as though I'm a god damn fucking bimbo not understanding geographic or the difference between Manila & Ilo Ilo!
I'm relieved to send her off. Strangely, when she said she likes to finish her contract, she was tearing and I didn't feel anything for her. I must be a robot?
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Hitting the wheels
MOTH & I started cycling twice or thrice weekly over 25km to 50km since end-Apr 08.
Our route begins from Bedok Reservoir to East Coast Park and sometimes to Changi Village and return.
I have been eating as per normal. When MOTH said he lost 2kg, I was surprised. Since we hit the wheels, the thought of weight-loss has not crossed my mind. So I decided to step onto the scale too.
Ah-ha, I lost around 2kg too!!! Hehe... sexy clothings, here I come...
Our route begins from Bedok Reservoir to East Coast Park and sometimes to Changi Village and return.
I have been eating as per normal. When MOTH said he lost 2kg, I was surprised. Since we hit the wheels, the thought of weight-loss has not crossed my mind. So I decided to step onto the scale too.
Ah-ha, I lost around 2kg too!!! Hehe... sexy clothings, here I come...
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Mommy's Day Performance
9 May 2008, Friday
Ah... my little one really put her heart into the Mother's Day Performance at School. She's the one with orange tee-shirt, long hair.
I was so touched by her performance that I could feel a little tear nearing the corner of my eye. This is one of her many performances that she really participated in.
She told me very seriously "I really want to perform for you..."
After the performance, we went to the beach for a nice dip in the sea and we built sandcastles. Blissful, beautiful sunny day, just the 2 of us. Just girls outing.
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