Life Snippets

快，狠，准 December 3, 2011

一公司在男厕小便池上贴上条：“往前一小步，文明一大步”。结果地上仍有许多尿渍。后来公司认真汲取教训,，重新设计成：“尿不到池里说明你短；尿到池外说明你软”。结果地上比以前干净许多。这个案例告诉我们一个浅显的道理：给客户的提案一定要具体，准确，切中要害。

Generation Gap November 28, 2011

Had this conversation with my parents over dimsum on sunday and realized how polar our views are like.

Mum: How is YY? when is she getting married?
Moi: Heard she got some problem with her bf. now undecided if they should stay together?
Mum: !!!! Why? Thought you said the bf proposed?
Moi: He did, in Hokkaido last year when they went on holiday…
Mum: If that is the case, she should not do this. It is not nice.
Moi: (my turn with my siblings) !!!! Just because she agreed to the proposal then, means done deal? It is lucky she is unsure now than after she finish her ceremonies
Mum: You young people these days have no willpower. Small issues then break up.
Moi: (the power combines~together with my siblings) You are the one outdated. If you are unsure, then you need to stop to think. It is no use sticking through the rites just because you accepted a proposal. That, is not right!

It is amazing how traditional my folks are. I feel scared. whaahahhhaa

Felt like I was home September 18, 2011

First time catching 康熙来了 in 5 months!

Had the sudden thought that I was home for a moment~

中秋快乐！ September 12, 2011

it is weird to have festivals outside of home, away from the usual gang, the addictive bitching, and the different loots from our respective offices.

Be in the moment September 11, 2011

I think it is very difficult for people to be in the moment. you’re always thinking what I got to do next, what happened yesterday,
but not what happening in front of you.

Are you enjoying that moment in front of you,
that is the most important thing.

- Daniel Wu

Mixed up August 3, 2011

There I was wondering why the message came out weird when WG replied my birthday sms.
“Thanx, princess. u’re a day early. haha. take care lots in the big apple.”

Today, I finally realised the truth. He thought I was D and am in New York. wahahahhaa

Not taking things for granted July 25, 2011

After the terrible train crash in China, I just realised a lot of things cannot be taken for granted.
Here in China and in anyone’s lives.
Take heed folks!

Greetings from 上海! June 19, 2011

Woohoo! It’s been a long while since I’m active here… My apologies but it is an utmost challenge to connect to non-local sites… (I marvel at the censorship and thank god I have a somewhat-connecting VPN. ha)

This is almost my second month here. All’s been pretty good so far, as I have a steep learning curve. Moreover, I realised the good of leaving with parents. I never had to worry and buy so much stuff just to make the space more liveable. Had the revelation that I was able to focus so much on work, because home is already taken care of. Never really understood the depth of this until now.

Though new in the environment, I am learning to better my language skills. When I first came, people thought I was a Taiwanese / Hongkie. 1 month later, I sound like I’m from Guangdong. 1.5 month on, Singapore colleagues said I have a slight Chinese accent. Maybe in 2 months or so, I might really sound like a Shanghainese.

Work-wise, has not been a challenge yet save for the reading of Chinese proposals. As I (finally) sort out my invoices, I realised I have not been working really hard. While I really appreciate the punctual hours, but I kinda miss the hard work. I know I sound sadistic but I just wonder with a mixture of curiosity and fear, on what it would be like to be working my ass off and having to handle the daily independent household stuff.

Travel-wise, I have done a few. But the lack of company for the upcoming trips will need a lot of getting used to. But well, I will probably get used to the out-of-comfort-zone feeling. It is often a headache to plan my trips as there were a lot of impromptu trips for work. We’ll see how this works out. At least, this seems to be the ONLY weekend where I am at home in June. Ha.

And what I really missed is having friends whom I can simply call, when I need to bitch, share and to simply talk. Colleagues have been rather nice, but there are quite a few who I treat with caution. So guys, just so you know, I have Whatsapp!!! rofl.

Need some prayers! April 3, 2011

Woke up really early for QingMing at Bright Hill Monastery…
Went back for a timely nap to be awoken by my Mum taking a call.

It was the young Thai girl who is staying at one of my uncles for studies in Singapore…
Due to language barrier, it sounded like she lost her way and she was frantic…
After my brother got a friend to call her back to understand in Thai, we heard tragedy struck…

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_652498.html

Yes, she is the girl in the news.
We do not know what caused her to fall onto the tracks.
All we knew is, they had to amputate her legs to get her out.
I believe when she called, her legs were already gone.
And she was said to be conscious throughout!
I don’t know how many people can withstand the pain and the sight of leaving your legs to get one out…

Though I have not met her personally or even know her name, but I feel for her.
Can you imagine a seemingly normal day out to meet friends ended up with such a change in her life?
She is only 14~

As we await updates from the hospital, I only hope the doctors can try to re-attach her legs…
Please pray for her!!!

Bored… March 31, 2011

After a filling dinner at Ngon on Pasteur Street in Ho Chi Minh City…
It felt like a good closure to a day…
Until I reached back the hotel and realised…
I got nothing to do~~

Alone and not motivated by the night market, it was funny how empty that felt.
Juz occurred to me how much I placed in my work and my projects…
When they naturally end at the end of the day, I feel kinda helpless.

What is going to happen in exectly 28 days then?
I do not want a imminient addiction to Facebook…
(I can’t do it in China anyway)

Seriously think, I’m going to just shop my time away~
(should i buy the 1-2 pairs of flats i eyed yester-night?hmzzzzzzzzzz)

I know, this post is totally random and un-focused~ and you know, I’m BORED!