Long post of random nothingness

Its been a while since I've put up and entry. Siqi even tweeted me asking why have I not been updating my blog. It seems her last post was like ages ago too. I think only Jia Lin has been religiously updating her blog. Michelle updates once in a while with post getting shorter and shorter. I have just been too lazy to blog and most of my off days are spent home paying back my sleep debts. Oh well, since I've started typing, might as well post up what I've been intending to blog.

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Previously, I put up a post in the year 2010 - tips on being a good customer. During that time, I was working part time in the F & B industry and inspired by the book Waiter rant by Steve Dublanica, I wrote that post to relate in real life what we went through as service providers in Singapore. So now that I am working full time in the F & B industry, I thought I'd revise that list and add in a couple more tips now that I see customers almost everyday at the establishment I work in. So once again, dedicated to all my hard working colleagues at my work place. This section of this long post is for you guys :D

Tips on being a good customer

1) Each restaurant has their way of operating and policies that set them apart from other restaurants. We're just the service providers working for bosses, just the same way that you have to report to bosses. Policies are meant to be there to be followed. With regards to reservation, we have restrictions to what time we are able to accommodate and the amount of people we can seat, it is also subjected to availability. When making a reservation, do not DEMAND that your reservation be taken, I run the bloody restaurant, not you. Start our relationship off well, you demanding a table reservation even though I tell you I'm full for the night isn't going to make you the most loved customer of the night. I still want your business, accept my alternative option for you. And don't give me that bullshit excuse when demanding a table for a celebration with your girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband/friend/going away friend/kids's birthday. EVERY bloody reservation says the same thing. If a table reservation is that important to you, reserve your table early, like 2 weeks beforehand.

2) With the first point in place, when you make reservations, keep them. Be on time, We did you a favor of holding back your table, the least you could do is to come. On time.

3) If for some circumstances you're gonna be late; traffic jam, can't find a parking lot, bullshit reasons that probably are lies, please CALL. Its nice to let us know that you'll be late. Your table will be empty for a long long and hungry diners are waiting for one. Get it ?

4) Never say "I'm friends with the restaurant manager." Restaurant managers do not have any friends. You will not get special privileges or free drinks. You queue up and wait like the rest of the people.

5) Seat where you're seated. Whenever hostesses attempt to seat guests, many customers (usually females) will walk past the proffered seat and hunt around the restaurant for a better table. Please, let the hostess do her job. She's trying to seat customers evenly so that everyone gets the best service possible. The bloody food taste the same which ever table you seat at.

6) Wait to be seated. Don't just saunter into the restaurant like its a food court or KFC. It is a bloody restaurant, wait for the host to attend to you. Walking in and looking for a seat yourself defeats the purpose of dining in a restaurant where by your dining experience begins at the host. And eating out in a restaurant, have some grace, don't act like some uneducated fool who doesn't even know basic courtesy when stepping into someone else's "home", you have to wait to be invited in.

7) Be polite. Say please and thank you. Be courteous to the hostess, waiters and managers at the establishment you're dining at . Treat others as you want to be treated. (Yes, people need to be reminded of this)

8) Never say, "Do you know who I am?" Why ? Did you forgot who you are ?

9) Do not snap your fingers to get the waiter's attention. Remember, we have shears that cut through bone in the kitchen.

10) Once seated, don't walk around with your kid. This is a restaurant, not the zoo. You do not need to see what other diners are doing, you're blocking the way of the waiters and bussers, and you're a potential hazard to other guest considering we have a buffet going on and people are walking around with plates that may shatter your kid's skull.

11) You are dining at a restaurant, not a picnic at the playground. Parents, do not let your kids run around like their in a playground with sesame street characters chasing them. Especially during rush hour. Hot soup on your kid's head is not a good sight.

12) Don't ask for a table next to a power point you cheap bastard. Be it for your iPhone or Laptop. Go to a library or something.

13) Order clearly. Say what you want. Your waiter is not psychic. Clarify the order with the waiter who, if he's smart will repeat the order back to you. It is okay if you do not know how to pronounce the item's name. We will not laugh at you. Honestly. Except if you order a sirLION steak instead of a sirLOIN steak.

14) Don't order off the menu. There is a reason why the menu items are as it is. It doesn't mean that we sell tuna and rice, we can make you sushi. When you order and change things in the menu, you're forcing the chef into a situation where he's cooking something he doesn't make on a regular basis. In a restaurant kitchen, repetition is the key to consistency. You want your heart surgeon to have done ten thousand by passes before he cracks open your chest right? Same with a chef. If he makes the same entree ten thousand times a month, chances are the dish would be a home run every time he churns out one.

15) Reasonable menu changes are all right for food allergies. Don't lie and say that you have an allergy so that the chef will make something special just for you. You know who you are.

16) After ordering, wait for your food. Have patience, you are not the only customer in the whole restaurant. Don't exaggerate your waiting time. You've only waited 5 minutes, not 20 minutes.

17) If you're in a rush, please don't dine with us, go to Mcdonalds or something, they're way way way faster than us.

18) The secret to being treated like a regular customer? Be a regular customer. Everybody likes to have a favourite restaurant whereby the waiter knows his favourite drink and the owner makes a fuss over him. We all want a special place where we'll always get a good table or a last minute reservation. The problem is, most patrons think they're entitled to that level of fawning on their first visit to the restaurant. Wrong ! If you want to be treated like a regular customer, you have to patronize an establishment at least once or twice a month.

19) Don't monopolize the waiter's time. Sure I'd like to talk with you, only if I have 5 waiters but only 2 tables in the restaurant. And please, call me over when you are ready to order. I don't want to stand by your table while your date is a clueless person who has no idea what he/she wants. I can always come back later while you discuss your food preference with your partner. You are always welcomed to ask me for recommendations, I'll give them to you. But unless you're gorgeous with a cleavage, don't get me to stand there and wait while you're having a mini meeting on what you're gonna eat.

20) In Singapore, tipping is not a norm. Mostly customers in Singapore don't tip because they assume that they've already paid service charge. What most people don't know is that the service charged paid does not go to the waiters and managers like practiced in other countries. Only a handful of establishments in Singapore splits up the service charge to the waiters. Unfortunately, the establishment I work in isn't one of those handful. The money to pay for broken dishes and damaged restaurant property has to come from somewhere right ?

So moral of this point ? Tip us ! Haha.

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2011 NBA Champions

In other news, the Dallas Mavericks won the 2011 NBA finals. Finally a ring for the franchise and a ring for my favorite player of all time - Jason Kidd. After 17 long years in the league and coming close to winning it 2 times with the New Jersey Nets, JKidd finally got what he deserves, the ring in the team he was originally drafted to. That's awesome.

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Eun Jung

T-ara and Eunjung came to town recently, I didn't have time and tickets to go catch them. Wasted. I bet Eunjun looks really gorgeous in real life.

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Plants VS Zombies

I've been losing a lot of sleep recently to this bloody game. I've been playing it religiously every single night before I go to sleep. Round after round after round. My iPad has fingerprints at a certain places where I control the game. Seriously funny.

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Waisan visit

Waisan recently came back to town. We arranged a weekday night basketball session where by lots of the guys turned up. Which goes to show that we're really lazy and not putting in effort to exercise more. The Hongkong dude comes back and everyone comes out for ball just to give "face". Haha. Prata followed after that and it was a great, nostalgic night. Awesome.

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16 signs to quit your job

Previously I did a quiz that was posted on Yahoo's page on reasons to quit your job. I scored 5 out of 10. Couple of weeks back, smack in the middle of Yahoo's page was this headline - 16 signs to quit your job. I'm thinking many people are reconsidering changing jobs now that the economy is getting better, that is why the recent post on quitting jobs for greener pasture smacked in Yahoo's front pages every now and then. Anyway, I copied the 16 reasons down and I'm not going to answer them this time, just in case my upper management reads my blog. haha. But see how much you fare !

Nightmares about work. There's nothing worse than dreaming about work. It's like spending hours at the office--without getting paid. The worst part is that employment nightmares can throw off your work-life balance, making you feel as if you have not had a healthy amount of time away from the office. Sometimes the dreams are so realistic, you wake up feeling like you've worked a 24-hour shift. These reflections of your subconscious might be sending you a message: Find a new job!

Boredom/predictability. When the minutes feel like hours, it's time to move on. Boredom is a "gateway problem" to a host of ugly things. While the feeling might appear harmless, sustained periods of boredom can lead to a plethora of psychological and physical issues, including anxiety and depression. If you know everything your coworkers will do--before they do it--it's time to go. Ennui is more than a mild irritant, it might be a telltale sign that a new job is needed.

Try, try, try. If you have spent the past year employing all of the tactics you've read on career advice blogs and in employment books, but keep winding up back in the same dark place, it's time to find a new job. Sometimes advice can be summed up in two letters: G-O!

Your Gut. Oftentimes, our minds and hearts will know the answer to a question. But rather than accept that, we ask anyone who will listen. And while these folks will do their best to deliver solid answers, the answer to seek new employment lies within. Ignore your instinct at your own peril. If a little voice keeps telling you to move on, you should listen up.

Management issues. If the people running the show appear confused, odds are, they are confused--and that doesn't bode well for employees. Personnel can change, but company culture is much less likely to evolve quickly. Working amongst chaos is a major stressor, one that often outweighs a job's perks. If your company doesn't have their stuff together, you need to get your stuff together and leave.

Misaligned values. The ideal work scenario has you working for, and alongside, people who share a similar core value system with you. If the head honchos have different philosophical beliefs than you (i.e., let's not recycle paper or let's stay two hours late every night), the organization might not be a good fit for you.

Work is work. Every job should come with some fun. If the good times have been completely drained from your 9-to-5, you need to move on. Even employees conducting the most macabre jobs are able to share some laughs. If you find yourself working at Sourpuss Central, start sending out resumes and regain your inner child. Even a fake smile has a value!

Life change. As you collect your regular paychecks, life changes around you. Regularly evaluate your priorities. If you are planning to start a family or considering a cross-country move, it might be time to analyze how your current job stacks up against your new needs and wants. There's no shame in changing, but it is a shame to not recognize that a change is needed.

Checked out. Helplessness and hopelessness have no place in positive lives. If work has made you question your own worth or value as an employee, you need to spruce up that resume.

Change in appearance. From weight gain or loss to bags under the eyes, if you've thrown in the towel with regards to your looks, or you find yourself either unable to eat or using food to pacify your angst, it may be time to punch up that resume. Appearance and confidence go hand-in-hand. Take a long look in the mirror and ask yourself if you like what you see.

Lack of sleep. Bad dreams are one thing, but insomnia brought on by the dread you feel waiting for the alarm clock to sound, is another. If you manage to catch a few winks, and they are restless and disturbed, take a hard look at your lifestyle. Is it the foods you are eating? A lack of exercise? Or is it your job?

Complaining about work. Some people just can't leave their troubles at the office. They are defined by their jobs. If you suddenly find yourself consumed by work and unable to shake the negative attitude you have toward it, you may be heading down a dead-end path. In many cases, this behavior starts with a small work clique. Each member works the other ones up on how horrible everything job-related is. Ironically, you soon end up feeling isolated and miserable. Nothing productive comes out of chronic complaining, so get your butt in gear and put your money where your mouth is.

Job-search addiction. You start by checking once a day, then twice a day, before you know it, you're practically living on job boards. The worst part is, you're giving serious consideration to jobs that are unrelated to your skillset and pay substantially less than what your skills are worth. Check please!

Internet-search balance shift. Sure, most of us surf the Web at some point during our workday. But if you find that you are spending more and more time Web window shopping or treating fantasy football like it was reality football, you might as well start clearing out your desk. Give yourself this one-question quiz: Are you begging to be caught?

Your boss is cruel. Yelling. Manipulative games. Arrogance. If dealing with your boss is a royal pain and your company does not have the proper communication channels set up for you to address the issue, it might be time to move on. A bad boss might be tolerable, but a sadistic boss is unacceptable.

Your company doesn't foster employee growth. Self motivation is exhausting. It's a big plus to have your employer in your corner, helping you learn and grow as an employee. From tuition reimbursement to management mentoring programs, if your employer is not invested in you, you can't expect to grow.

PS. I scored 9 out of 16 ._.

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Funnies

Boss checks in. Awesome.

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China's got talent

This is awesome.

warms even the coldest hearts.

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Song of the moment - 100种生活 by 卢广仲

Is it worth it ?

It has been a busy week, with the long weekend and shit. I'm so tired mentally and physically my body is just moving for the sake of moving. Well, April ended and May's in. Its been too long already. Gotta seriously reconsider all my options.

I've got a feeling everything's gonna change soon. I've been adapting to change pretty well. But I'm not sure if I even have the will and strength to carry on believing that I'm able to. Looking at my shifts, the amount of extra hours I need to put in (not that I have a choice), I'm not sure if it is worth it anymore. Even hitting my target for this 2 months, I still feel it is not enough to cover the shortfall in January. I'm also beginning to question what do I get in the end ?

The satisfaction ? Not any impact.

The glory/reputation ? Not necessary.

Sadly, the world has changed to a more practical place. Suitable rewards are to be bestowed on to those who put in hard work. At the end, at times like this, I strongly believe there is no one who'll work so hard for so little. Pay peanuts you get monkeys. There is some truth in this but then again, who am I to complain ? The job's not hard, the hours are long and my team is pretty good together.

The saddest thing is that I'm always procrastinating. I want to move on, I feel numb. But some part of me feels this tiny tinge of responsibility. It may be dumb to think so. No one is indispensable to the company. But I'm thankful for all the chances the company has given me, and the opportunity to learn new things. But is it all worth it ?

Well ..

Song of the moment - Two is better than one by Boys like Girls

happy (:

The thing is, I think I do has feelings for her.
She makes me happy (:
I has to sleep.
Song of the moment - Going Crazy by Natalie Alvarado

Perspectives

You can never control how people think of you. You can be bothered by it, but it doesn't make any sense to make it your life. Sometimes, you just got to swallow all the misunderstandings and assumptions and be the bigger person.

Responsibility is never an easy thing. But I'm confident to say this for sure, the best way has been performed to its maximum potential, I cannot stop acrid remarks, I can only listen and convince myself that people are entitled to their own thoughts.

I've always hated being accused of something I've never done. Being accused ranks up there as one of the most hated feelings ever. Unless you don't give a shit (which is hard because u actually CARE), these accusations hurt. It makes the dynamics amongst individuals to become more acrimonious.

Everyone is looking for an easy way out, but someone's gotta do the drudgery work right? Nothing's gonna change or improve if we're just going to hide behind a comfort zone, safe like a mother's womb. Progression is part and parcel of life. Facing it, embracing it would be more appropriate.

The more careful you tread, the more likely you'll make mistakes. As conscientious as you can be, you will bound to falter one day.

So then again, like I said, nothing in this world is perfect, you cannot control what people think and what comes out from their mouths. Speak me no soft words in ruth or pity, one thing is for sure, just because you think it, doesn't make it naturally true, your assumptions are your untrue till proven correct. Don't create a perspective of someone without knowing the truth and the probable reason behind things. It makes you irritable ... and potentially prone to getting raped by a mad goat.

Song of the moment - Look after you by The Fray

losing it

I'm really losing it .. Not sure whats worth it and whats not .. I'm so tired everyday, I come home, switch on my computer, bathe and sleep and the next day the same shit all over again .. It shouldn't be this hard right ? sigh ..

Certainly all jobs has it perks and downside .. but when the downtime exceeds the good times, is it a cue to change jobs ? Or is it just that a rough patch that you'll bound to face sooner or later ?

I think the toughest part of the job is the heart .. or human relations .. What defines a successful boss ? Being able to retain staff and steering the business to be a profitable one for the company ? Striking the balance of staff turnover and loss sales ? Its all bullshit to say that everyone is willing to die for a boss and willing to work for him/her .. He/She is only one man .. how can he/she satisfy everyone ? Compromise ? - that would strain his power and ego .. Hack it ? - Good for colleagues bad for business .. Look into everything ? - Not giving enough space for personal development ..

Therefore I strongly believe in one thing .. You may be the best person in the company .. Good sales, strong team, united staff .. But one thing's for sure .. it doesn't really define a successful boss .. I just think that being a successful boss is striking the balance in reining your subordinates and most importantly being happy with your decisions and finding satisfaction and pride in your work .. I know its not superior than the "awesome" bosses, but at least you're successful in life right ? and to be very honest .. your job is just one part of your life ..

Sometimes I don't even know what the heck I'm rambling about .. but you see .. thats the glorious part of my blog .. I write what shit I want .. and you can read what shit you want ..

People have been asking me If I'm dating someone now, due to certain posts by me on facebook .. just to clarify .. they're from songs that just happen to be playing on my computer and somehow or rather, the songs had super awesome lyrics ..

But anyway .. I miss her .. I do .. but under certain circumstances, it seems like there is no hint or even a slight ray of hope that there is a future for us. I talk to her, I feel very much at ease. Most importantly, I'm happy .. But the sad truth always stems from the corniest quotes - "the futherest distance is that I'm standing right infront of you and I can't tell you I love you" .. Is it fear of rejection ? Or knowingly it'll go no where that you don't even bother ?

Crap .. I think I'm in dire need of sleep .. before I go crazy ..

Song of the moment - 一生何求 by 陈百强

How true

Here .. take a deep breath .. if you can still smell the kopi .. life is not all that bad ..

Random Musings

I've been really confused recently .. What the hell am I thinking ? Is everything really worth all that trouble ? Everyone wants the easy way out, sadly there is no easy way out in life. I would now see it as a wager .. Potentially you might lose everything .. maybe you might win a little .. but one thing's for sure .. you can never take the house down ..

It was pretty nice to talk to some of my staff at work .. the kids nowadays are smarter .. faster .. and more scheming resourceful .. Everyday I'm learning new things .. I'm not being condescending .. its merely just a little hard to be like what bosses should be in the past. Never yielding never compromising ..

I guess it's good to go back to basics and communicate as friends rather than given or giving instructions to follow.

There was a time when I let my emotions control my actions .. now that I'm much older and hopefully wiser .. I realise that everything is clearer to me .. I don't see my female colleagues the way I would see them when I was 17 years old .. Its a sign I'm getting old ..

But one thing I'm sure of .. as tiring as it can be to be in charge of things .. I'm gonna forget what I thought I was and I'm gonna accept who I am now .. Life's not that hard .. That I'm convincing myself .. maybe things will be better in this new year ..

Happy Lunar New Year people ..

Song of the moment - Good times by Edie Brickell

Nobody is perfect, lose the judgement

I've always thought that my current job wasn't hard at all .. less for the shitty pay and 6 day week, its not such a bad job actually ..

Together with my managers, we've been through lots of shit .. underage hire, overpaying wages, underpaying as well, unorganised leave, shattered doors, hectic events well unprepared, a series of incidents happening back to back, incident reports, industrial accident report, closing files, handling UPL people, retaining people of no calibre due to the lack of staff, failing to retain those who show promise, being screwed by guests .. the list goes on ..

We work as a team, without the help of my assistant managers, I'm just a struggling leader, unable to proudly raise my head to our bosses and claim that Vivo is the best place to work amongst all 24 possible places.

Although we all have our own weaknesses, helping each other out makes a whole lot of difference .. remember how an army of ants can kill a lion, or bundled up chopsticks multiply strength when bonded .. and all those other inspirational shit..

We each have our moment of weakness and weird quirks.. We do something wrong at times.. I always believe in one thing, as long as its not killing or unlawful (the bad kind) stuff, there is always chance for a new beginning.. We accept the consequences for our actions and no matter how bad it is, we need to face what we've done with whatever courage is left in our souls..

Nobody is perfect .. everybody makes mistake .. and if I ever make one, I know I'll stand up and admit my mistake and hope I'm given a second chance ..

I guess the reason for this post is to say that I won't judge .. as much as it is hard not to .. I promise I won't coz it is already hard enough for the one at fault to bear everything on his/her shoulders ..

Always remember - Life is simple, you make choices and you don't look back


Song of the moment - Don't look back in anger by Oasis

It's a small world after all :D

The world is so damn small. Met up with pork today for smokes at the bball court. We were talking about his recent Phuket trip with a friend and his girlfriend and another female friend.

Side track a little: Coming from an all boys primary school, female friends were hard to come by considering I was that scrawny and shy kid whom like all boys think girls were weird creatures that weren't friendly people. Growing up, there was this girl in my neighbourhood, who was god damn pretty. I used to convince myself that she was a girl and boys shouldn't play with girls as we were too cool for them. Acting all indifferent and cool but secretly trying to impress her with my non-existent manliness. It was only later I realised that it was my first crush ! Pretty awesome stuff. Well, I got to know her name, and her sister's name too. And everyday after school, my neighbourhood friend and I would keep checking out the playground at 5pm to see if she was there playing. I remember once my friend rode his bicycle and saw her and her sister at the playground. He called me and I immediately rushed down just to see her (again with my acting cool persona). There was also a time where we approached them to see if they would like to play catching. We did, never realising that it was so much fun playing together.

Well, there were rules from my upbringing that a boy shouldn't touch a girl without permission and sadly the rules of catching states that touching one another's back is permitted. Being the shy and meek kid I was, I followed the rules and I was always the catcher, chasing the girls but never really "catching" them :D (hey ! i was a long distant runner, so catching was like my forte)
Anyway, news came they she and her family will be relocating, away from the neighbourhood but just up a street to a private housing nestled amongst HDB blocks. It was a dark news then. The neighbourhood belle was moving, skies became overcast, situation looked bleak. The reason I had to go play in the playgound was leaving...

Years passed, the memory of her had a special place in my heart. Bittersweet but forever my childhood crush.

Back to present time, pork told me about this his couple friend and this girl whom he went to Phuket with. When he mentioned the girl's name, and that she stays nearby the area, immediately memories gushed my head, it put a smile on my face and it true and I've confirmed, it was her, the childhood crush girl. The girl who was once every kid in Fulton Road's dream. Thats pretty awesome !

6 degrees of seperation ? Better believe it !

Song Feeling of the moment - AWESOMENESS !

Changes to come

3 Months have passed by so fast .. an update of feelings, thoughts and prospect will be up soon .. in the meanwhile, immerse yourself in what every precious time you have left at your comfort zone..

Life's simple, you make choice and you don't look back.

Song of the moment - Happy by Secrets in Stereo

Can't get you off my mind

You know what ? Ever since the first time I saw you, I just can't seem to get you out of my mind. Seeing you smile while participating in the activities, watching your undaunted spirit and the fun that you were having. Made me smile as well and gave me that warm fuzzy feeling.

The anticipation of hearing from you. The urge to see you again, and the thrill of venturing into this zone again, sends a chill down my spine. So enticing, so exciting, so wonderful.

I wonder how your day went, I thought of the things that you did, I worried that you had a rough day. Am I drowing in my own self deluded fantasy ? Or is it actually sanity calling me back. The thought of getting to know you better drives me everyday. Even so if it a mistake to feel this way, I'd submit to my punishment. I don't want to be too forceful to scare you away, neither do I want to play cool and let the opportunity slip. I can't answer to my heart that way. Its crazy, I know, but i think that feeling which was long lost, has came back to me.

I'm fearful of the unknown, but even more fearful of not knowing what it could be.

Song of the moment - Higher ground by Idde Schultz

Work life

Finally watched Inception through the weekend with alvin and pork, it was as good as they say. Also watched Love in Disguise on Sunday capping off the week.

3rd week at work now, its been pretty okay. Lots of fun, scandals and "hugs" around the work place.

Sometimes, I ask myself if I'm getting tired of everything and just want time to stop so that I can catch a breather. I realised that life is as it is and it'll take time to get use to the kind of life I'm leading now. Maybe all I needed was a break. To what extent then ?
The good news is, the fun loving bunch at work reminds me of my time when I was their age, not that its really much of a difference but still ..

I'm still hoping for the pot of gold to be at the end of the rainbow. And perhaps a new direction for me to move forward.

Song of the moment - Secrets by One Republic

Thoughts

One day at a time. One step at a time. Be clam, be collected. At the end of the day, the ROI isn't exactly awesome. Take it easy and have fun.

Song of the moment - 练习 by 刘德华

Weekend awesomeness

What an awesome week it has been. I did go for basketball at my place, but it seems Friday's the day when no one is interested in playing basketball. Went home after 90 minutes of shooting around. I was prepared to stay at home when pork rang to ask me out for some pool. We did, and perhaps due to the world cup opener, we had a table almost immediately. Pool went fine and it was back home after.

Come saturday, slept till 11am coz it was freaking hot. Picked pork up at 3+pm and drove him down to Ubi to collect his shirts. In the end, we stayed there for 2 and a half hours coz his shirts wern't ready. Of the 2 and a half hours, 1 hour was spent waiting at a nearby coffeeshop and the other 1 and a half hours I was freaking alone in the car and was close to killing myself. Asshole tailor. Anyway, picked Siqin up a little late and we reached Plaza Sing at around 6pm for dinner.

We started our L4D session and we played all 5 maps in versus mode. That took about 5 hours of lan gaming and many breaks in between.

Something funny happened to Alvin though, Some malay dudes came in and thought Alvin was their friend and told him "Eh Ah bang, join this game leh". WAHAHAHAHA ! proves our point that Alvin's pretty much an escapee from the malay community.

Siqin, Alvin, pork and I had supper at Xin Wang Koven, while kangwei and tiongyuan went home. This is when the madness started. We spent 2 hours talking about building our own city and running it. With slaves and stones and an awesome hierarchy of dominance in the new society we create. It brought back memories for the nostalgic days of secondary school.

Sunday came, routine sunday, went out with pork again to look for bags, ended up buying none. But to cap off the awesome weekend, we caught the movie "A-Team" which was AWESOME ! Everyone should go watch it.

In a few hours I'll be starting work. Time to sleep. And good luck to me. Jia You Lianshen !

Song of the moment - In the still of the night by boys to men

With a little luck, it'll be an awesome weekend

Looking forward to an awesome weekend. I gave myself a whole day of freedom today (Friday) with the intention of sleeping in late, have lunch, watch some shows and go out for some basketball in the evening.

On Saturday, I've planned an outing with the guys for dinner and a little gaming. And on Sunday, it'll be routine Sunday before going back to work on Monday.

Hopefully everything pans out the way I intend.

** We'll be going to Concorde Hotel - Speedy Cybercafe to kill zombies and save the world. People who wanna challenge me and my team, bring it on ! 12th June'10 7pm at Concorde. Just don't go crying back to your mummy.

Song of the moment - So in love by Christian Wunderlich

Sylvia McCully holiday workshop part 2

Week 2 of the June holidays workshop organised by Sylvia McCully's dance school. A new batch of girls, 2 different grades, grade 2 girls and grade 4 girls. This group of girls were more rowdy than last week's girls. Of them, I recognised a grade 4 girl, Sarah, whom I believe will grow to be a gorgeous heart breaker. So boys, beware, Sarah's gonna break you heart one day.

Other than Sarah, another cute girl amongst the grade 2 girls was Kelly. The little one was shy at first but opened up and talked like there was no tomorrow. Awesomely cute !

Well, again proves that I prefer having a daughter. haha

Is this gonna be a closure? If it is, it was a really good run and what a way to finish off this part of my life :D

Cute girl of the moment - Kelly
Pretty girl of the moment - Sarah

Sylvia McCully holiday workshop

Worked on thursday and the dance school girls were there again. Nope, Fu Ching and her friends wern't there no more. But, the new Grade 1 girls were pretty awesome as well. Of them, I talked to the 6 girls sitting outside the party room.

They were mad cute and they made me remember their names - Audrey, Nicolette, Clara, Ing xi, Megan, Wanting. Of them, Audrey is the cutest ! hoho.

Proves the point whereby I prefer having a daughter.

Song of the moment - The captain of her heart by Double

Julie Tan 陈欣淇

Oh my oh my .. She's super cute ! awesome !

Most beautiful

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. It is hard to define beauty, it is subjective and it is judge on many different criterias. In the 20 odd years of my life, I've seen my fair share of girls, ladies, women. Whichever way you wish to term them. I am super proud to say that I know some of these ladies personally (which means we're friends - well at least I assume that we are). To me, they're beautiful, attractive, (Insert nice words here)...


One man's meat is another man's poison. So don't judge.

Just to protect everyone's interest, they'll be given code names. Pretty obvious if you're close to me.

Miss B - Her smile melts hearts. Poised, elegant, adorable and delightfully charming.

XQ - Awesome friend, loyal and easy going. Exudes her own charm making it easy to be around her.

TPR - Tall, cheerful, friendly and is a model. What more can I say?

Starts with a J, ends with an E - Alluring and beautiful. Strangely, she makes me wanna go on a holiday with her. Weird.





Then there is this one person. The one whom I've always loved but never really show it much. The one who made me the way I am now. The one who'll always be there for me without expecting anything in return. The most beautiful one of all - Mum.



You're the greatest mum ever. It took me a while to grow out of my adolescence years and to realise your good intentions and the worries and hope you placed on me.



On this 9th of May 2010, I would like to wish you a Happy Mothers' Day. I Love you mummy :D

Donnie Yen is awesome !

I was browsing through yahoo news and there is this one article regarding the possibility of Ip Man as a trilogy. And Jay Chou is slated to be playing Ip's famous student Bruce Lee.
The news is great for fans of the Ip Man franchise. But what got me was the last phrase by Donnie Yen.


[Even lead actor Donnie Yen dismissed another quick sequel. "Let's wait for the script. Also, if Jay Chou is acting as Bruce Lee, I would need half a year to train him for his kungfu to look convincing."]

Haha !!! come on Donnie .. did you see Jay Chou and his whip in Trasure Hunter ?!?!?! Haha .. I know Jay Chou fans will hate me for this but I'm still gonna say this. Donnie is the man ! Haha !

Song of the moment - Luka by Olivia Ong