Friday, January 30, 2009

Stay Rooted

近来裁员风势大得很,到处是灰尘,大家都小心翼翼,心中的顾虑不说还好,说了还真泄气。巧得很,几个星期以来小岛国常刮风,走着走着,还真受不了地板太脏,逼不得已要拿起扫帚清理和拖拖地,尽一下屋主的职责。哈。

听说VC从原本的1300人要裁至650人,好恐怖啊!还有,他们要把那1.3英亩的地皮(公司所在的地方)出售,真不可思议!去年的现在我还兴致勃勃地到那儿去参观,赞叹他们的办公室环境有多悠闲多写意,邻近的越南牛肉汤馆子更是大伙儿常关顾的地方,如今剩下的就只有惠普职员们的埋怨声和屈手可指的小猫,生意还能做么?

报章刊登全球在大年初一时干掉了51万人,这意味着51万人要开始在家拍苍蝇。哇!接下来噩耗应该会越来越多。哎,超乎我们所能掌控和想象。

说真的,这风席卷HP各site,管理层为了减少开支,想巧妙间增加盈利,让我们不仅开始担忧何时Hurd大哥会向BPD开刀。对小女子而言,VC暗藏了很多武林高手,是公司多年来的投资;在这R&D即时报酬效应不会马上见到的当儿,就绝情地要cut-cha,未免太残忍,无限可恶了吧!

IPG的未来走势似乎不是太明朗,BPD呢,只要EDB停止发钱,大半的工作应该会向东方流去;且慢,应该不太可能。你知道吗?一个HP的工作能开启另外6-7个的工作,总的来说,我们的确有存在的价值,不然GDP会掉,失业率会上升。哈哈,我们的贡献也不小!

暂时想通,就继续待在这儿吧!

也许因为没有太多的选择,也。。。 也许因为我选择相信上帝永远都会为我预备最好的道路。阿们。

Monday, January 19, 2009

It's nice that...

Guy A
- When I put my phone close to my ear while trying to dial your number, you had the same gesture. So amusing. Haha...
- When I tried to keep food for others & you helped to serve me.
- You always treat ladies well. I thought it is so gentlemen!

Guy B
- You said gf is for you to 疼。So you are willing to 低声下气
- You care about gf, so you always worry for many things or sometimes nothing.

Ya, all is nice & sweet.

It's funny that ...
-Uncle fit said you(Guy C)'re handsome & share the same hobby which is running.

Haa... I resonate with him. But..

There's something else which not many knows.

So we will just keep mum about it.

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我发现,上帝一直透过身边的人向我说话,他让我经历的事物和接触的人,也让我逐渐认清我需要什么样的人相伴。安全感、责任感、成熟度、绅士风度、语言和信仰是其中重要的考量因素。坦白说,我对认识自己这方面又晋升一及。哈。

Thursday, January 15, 2009

领头羊

很奇怪,我不知道为何我会舍不得那些这个月要效劳于SAF的小弟们。

突然间有点心疼他们。过去的礼拜天不见他们的踪影,有点不习惯。好笑的是,我竟然因为Paul没有在而我们得拍DG的全体照而气愤。受不了我自己!

希望学谦、献恩、Bryan、Clifton能早日习惯兵营里的生活,也不忘继续与上帝一起向前迈进!感恩的是,他们都考得十分优越的成绩,太可怕了!哈!

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原来,要当一个有效出色的领头羊,在需要时,你必须无私,割让成全他人,让你的跟随者有更好的发展!当然,若他愿意效劳于你的时候,要好好栽培他哦!

A key take-away from my PMF aka Project Management Fundamental course I had last week :)

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

2008的完结 * 2009的开始

SupreME 超人
感谢上帝让我有机会参与这次的营会。反思一定会有, 得着也不少。蛮享受与antibodies小组在一块儿的时光。我想,我是豁出去了。哈!

他们是一群充满活力,很癫狂的少男少女。就是喜欢和他们在一组,学了一些新的短语如L2,US,TYO, OTW。猜得到吗?Bryan 和 XiaoHui 很尽责,为抵抗菌预备了很多玩意儿,我们的cheer也蛮好笑的。呵呵。 我们有护士帽,急救袋,针,药丸子,真亏他们想得出。感谢上帝,这组走的是‘大家乐’路线,只要大家ENJOY,不必为分数和名次太操心,好好享受,开心就好。组员有Clifton, Jialin, Victor, ChangHui, Xiyuan, Lena 和liYing。

起初还觉得压力蛮大,因为我的小组还挺红毛派,心里战兢的很。神的供应永远超出想象,缺乏的他必补足。因着圣灵的带领,一切OK! 恩典咧!

喜欢一起参与夜间游戏, buzzing的时间也很容易过,‘跑吧,超人’的出游很累人,但是处处见惊喜, 喜欢也好,埋怨也罢,我们竟然还能做老三。真不可思议。搞笑的是,我们每人脸上贴着胶布,穿戴超人T恤,身上背着红十字袋,路人还以为我们真的脸上挂彩,甚至有人还想我们求救呢。有趣hor

游戏的构想让我再次领悟到,尽管我们能很有智慧的规划路程,完成任务,以为一切都在我掌控之内,其实不然。我无法预知巴士到站的时间和班次,虽然辛辛苦苦背完快餐电影的价目表,当station master一发问难题,我们就慌了,把刚才所紧记的价格给混淆了。哈哈,我们啊!匆匆忙忙地赶到kg Glam,听见要等另外一组到来才能继续前进,心都冷了。怨声四起,算了吧,我们去吃murtabak,喝喝水,休息一下;bye bye 啦, 冠军大哥!

惭愧得很,我们吃喝太久,还得劳烦BB等我们,抱歉抱歉。既然大势已去,我们秉着一颗敷衍的心境,拖着累了大半天的双脚,向fort canning 慢慢前进,完成任务后,索性不按理出牌的照相,好不快乐!哈!

回程还挺远的,我们真的累了!

Sometimes things are just beyond your control in our lives. We can plan for many things, and everything looked rosy. As we venture on the journey, we relase there are many other deciding factors which we can't control at all. It is indeed OUT OF CONTROL.Fret not, God always offer a DETOUR card for you to decide. Am I Superman or God is the one who supersede all others in this world. You have the choice.

这回的prayer walk较light些,让人有些许的空间去思考个人生活的‘丑态’,简直是原形毕露!就在此谈谈其中三个小站吧。

1.照照镜子涂圈圈
你瞧,哪里不满意,就把它圈起来。原本白净的镜子慢慢的被圈圈给占据了。其实,你眼中只看到那外在的丑陋吗?我惊觉整面镜子被画满了,因为我内心有很多污秽,见不得光的东西。霎那间,觉得自己很可怕。上帝承诺他愿意除去我们一切的可怕罪,只要我们愿意让我为我们抹去一切不义。

2.涂涂画画说感受
用笔画一画, 你可以选择用词句或图画,描绘其一:上帝的同在 或 上帝的缺席
有人画大自然,有人画教会,甚至还有人画他在妈妈离世前那七天,如何感受上帝的应许和供应. 若你选择
‘上帝的同在’:记得,当忧伤痛悔时,别忘记那情景。以马内利,上帝与我们同在
‘上帝的缺席’:切记,祈求上帝让你能感受到他的心跳。他是无所不在,只是我们心里有时没有他

3.小小的力量 伟大的神迹
每人根据一张灰色的图案,用铅笔来shade。起初,真摸不清脑袋,这到底是什么东东!好吧,shade好了,用木架子架在线上,过去另一边候命。哇,太神奇了!出现在眼帘的,竟然是一幅贫困小男生和小女生的画像,不知哪个家伙把眼睛涂得真么有神,棒!这告诉我们,不要以为微薄的力量不能为社会带来什么果效和贡献,他的张力可不是你我可以想象的啊!

小结,这次的祷告之旅综合了卫理宗的理念,即
追求个人圣洁 回馈社会大众 走出框框迈向世界

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2008年 有些许的突破
买房子, 当翻译, 转会, 单独旅游 等。 应该还有其他的,哈,上帝知道 ;)

回家的几天很享受,比我想象的好,虽然很悠闲,一点都不闷。刚吃完早餐,就得要为午餐、晚餐操心。呵,家人都快受不了!与Mr Seow 和Poh Thai 聊天,很享受,很欣慰。毕竟自己离开高中和初中的日子已有十载,老师还记得我,要嘛我是那些捣蛋虫,不然就应该就是优异生?哈哈,我不是顶尖的学生,但我想,我应该曾经讨了老师很多欢心的人!哈哈。。。

父母盼我们回家也多时,见到外婆,她老了很多很多,比我两个月前看见时更加瘦削体弱了,我有点害怕,尤其是31日当晚深夜电话响时,心想最好不是舅舅打来。还好,不是。我多心了!两个小表妹也挺有趣的,暑假时我家就是他们的避暑山庄,怎么催他们回家都不愿;还好有他们给爸妈作伴。

开年,我干了件大事-去拔智慧齿!你知道费用多少么?别从椅子上掉下来喔,一共2零吉!我愣住了,洗牙无需排期,拔牙无需预订,很惊讶吧;加上收费如此便宜,到哪儿找?!普通私人的诊所所收费用也不少,但又有多少人对国家的医药水平有信心呢?大伙儿都会觉得便宜没好货,真的吗?尽管随着年龄的增长,对祖国的印象也逐渐模糊和生疏,我不禁再次为着马国愿意承担庞大的医药和教育费而感恩。话虽如此,国库始终会不胜负荷,被掏空的一天,国民应该更努力自力更生,向寄生虫制度说不,这样的大幅度津贴的日子也许不久。

我带着略肿得牙龈,结束了两星期的假期。难得08年没在年尾出国,上帝给我意外的惊喜,享受平凡的喜乐和安逸。虽然被逼放假,我也挺开心的。谢谢上帝!

09年一月4日,回到BPMC,见到熟悉的面孔和亲切的问候,很贴心。这一年的节目还没搞定,有点忧心,唉,上帝会帮我摆平的,不过我的作好本份是也!

昨天,新老板出炉了,是我们力挺的TCL。为他高兴,也为自己有机会经历三轮的面谈而感恩,毕竟这过程中的领悟和学习不是用钱能买的;想起来,我还真大胆,寄上申请信,哈哈,虽然有点不识相,但还是想跃跃一试,无伤大雅。哈

我们竟然公然声援CL,集体穿上黑衣,在部门经理面前游行,大事张扬我们力撑CL,在lab里高调的拍照,更打印出来让路人甲乙丙丁参阅,我这班同事真合一啊!不知DC是不是给我们给吓坏了,还不把职位交给CL。哈哈,很有趣!


接下来是“原则工程师”之争!让我们拭目以待吧,希望火药程度还不至于造成太大的杀伤力!

还有,08年我们的圣诞趴地,多谢Mel的慷慨和大方,不介意让他的私宅成为我们疯狂和较量Wii的会所!

Sunday, December 21, 2008

22 Dec 2008

Today is my last work day in 2008.

谢谢上帝!

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

大姐

这是我最近因着想投稿而写的文章. 不知有没有机会被刊登咧
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时间过得真快, 转眼间加入这间财富500之一的企业已经快三年了. 在这儿混的日子很轻松, 大企业的文化让我有说不出的优越和自豪感. 埋怨呢, 是有的,但她给予我的喜乐和自由让我越待越安逸, 愈来愈不太勤奋. 真该打! 呵呵… 难得心血来潮, 就允许我细数我身边这三位’大姐’.

大大姐在公司里的江湖地位可说是无人能及. 从资深的管理层到我们这些小工程师, 甚至是试验室里的测试小弟, 都对她的专业知识和职场EQ赞许有佳. 她为人和蔼, 耐心十足, 不过聪明的她偶尔也会有点糊涂. 呵呵… 她潜移默化的功力就妙在她的一时愚昧也能赢得人心, 老天可真的是很顾念她啊! 回想前年初次与大大姐出差时,她的功力让那高傲的老外对她另眼相看, 态度马上转为友善, 为我的日后的越洋交涉掀开了美丽的一章. 大大姐太棒了!

大姐大是我的团队里的灵魂人物之一. 她在公司的资历也超出十载, 不同的研发领域也促成她的专业知识仅次于大大姐; 不用说, 其他的部门的同事也得要敬她三分, 给足她面子. 我欣赏她的胆识过人, 唯有她比较敢和老板娘唱反调, 毕竟老板娘成天把不关我们事的活儿往身上扛, 真是耐人寻味! 但是, 长期的反叛也不是没有代价的, 擢升为’原则(principle)工程师’的日子也就变得遥遥无期. 哎… 大姐大说她看开了, 现在家庭孩子才是焦点!

团队每季度的Team building都在她的议程里, 从策划到执行, 她比任何人都心急,老板们更指定她为外出首领, 她就是我们这群较年轻家伙的徐大姐也! 她的正义感很强, 骨子里散发出男子的豪爽, 霸气凛然, 我可就不吃她这套, 常常会出口顶撞, 众人中我可算是最不顺她意的. 话虽如此, 我还真要感谢她的大方和’博爱’, 她还是很照顾我的福利, 为了圆我顺便赴美探亲的美梦, 愿意把我的小名加在弗洲研讨会文章的作者名单中. 如此豪迈的人不多是吧!

最近大姐大为我取了个外号叫’大小姐’, 哈哈, 失敬失敬, 小女子加入了他们的行列, 称号中有’大’和’姐’这二字! 毕竟原先的’公主’和现在的’ 大小姐’的称号也没什么不同. 笑死人啦!

末了, 我很感恩有机会在职场上与这三位大姐相遇和切磋.

MY Full Marathon on 7 Dec 08

Guess what?! I finished my first full marathon on 7 Dec. So proud of myself ;)

The timing isn't great, 6:19:56 for 42.195km. manz... I am kinda upset coz i miss the 5.5hrs target. tsk tsk.. try harder next time?! provided I wanna to run and train for it. hehe..

the first 30km basically was wonderful and perfect for me though i did once want to quit and walk. hehe.. then i remember what xb said, DUN WALK and that mrJen said he ran 28km before. I THOUGHT SINCE THEY CAN DO IT, WHY CAN'T ME? so ego... hee... well, i persevered till 30km, estimated time is 4hrs10min. The timing still considired good and I have not run that far without stopping before!!

All was screwed up bcoz of my last 12km run. sigh... basically no more strength to run, although still have stamina. Who told me not to train harder?? duh... What's more the environment is so condusive to WALK, no one runs. You'll be perceived as weirdo if you run. haha...

SLACK ME

This is the regret i have for my first full marathon. Shall I run again? Hmm.. anyway, I've got my FINISHER T-shirt. Yeh yeh yeh!!

Thank God for the safe run :) it is definitely physically and mentally exhausting cum straining!

生日记

觉得很奇怪, 要嘛就没有人为你庆生, 要嘛就有意外的收获.我到底想要什么呢? 是贴心的问候抑或是热热闹闹的庆生活动? 我喜欢成为人的焦点但又觉得有点便扭, 不习惯大伙儿聚集为我高唱生日歌. 真的很谢谢大家. 我其实没什么要求, 谢谢你们记得小女子的诞辰, 没什么可夸的.

有人说: 在生日时收到多少祝福就间接说明了你对他人有多重要.

你认为呢? 哈哈. 难道一切的友情亲情就取决于在这一天,多少人记得你的存在? 很悲哀咧... 不过这个指标也起着一定程度的indication.

记得MON曾经说过,一个SMS算什么?一点诚意都没有.

我又很好奇的问大家, 那Facebook上的祝福又如何? 诚意指数还可以吗? 别人至少还Bother留祝语咧?

我觉得有点悲哀,也许这是时代进步的弊病吧. 至于它的意义, 在此不宜至评.


要谢很多人. 想提一下蔡小姐,多谢你总是那么的大方, 我爱店小二也! 辛苦了要吃中餐. 呵呵...

估计还有两顿美食... 要如何减肥咧?!!

Friday, November 21, 2008

Being a volunteer

Today is HP Volunteer Day. So a few of us actually joined the event. We visited KDF aka Kidney Dialysis Foundation.

It was a nice introduction to me in the sense that I get to know how kidney failure develops and the kind of dialysis available in the market. Hmm seriously we need to be careful in our diet, habit and always be thankful esp most of us have good health!!

Most of them are elderly, average household income is below 1.5k. Get to talk to some of them, most are quite cheerful. We played 'silly' games there, sing songs and chit chat session. I would say we din do much but this kind of small act definitely bring some smile to their face.

Oh, I was in Bishan team. At first I was a bit concern about how to interact internally and externally. Apparently God opened the door. I get to know more EPS people and ya, missing mr photograph. Hehe.. The way he echo-ed 'Ming Tian Hui Geng Hao' was so amusing. ;p OK, I shouldn't laughed at him but he is a chatty guy. Hope get to see him around more often. haha.. was it a crush? haha.. dunno

My shirt stinks. Eee... I wanna go home and have a change!!!

I am thankful i am healthy, so does my both parents. Thank You LORD. Amen.


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My two little precious KYs are now in Edmonton. I wonder how are they right now. Will they miss their Singapore home and loved ones a lot? I need to adjust a bit for this new life.

Actually it was a surprise that none teared on 18th morning except mom. It was a happy and cheerful occassion esp when you see the two little ones, being so excited, running around at T3, hugging their teddy bears with samsonite beetle and penguin school bags.

Wen is also quite creative. We video-ed our words of encouragement during farewell dinner. I guess, we really need to go up north next year since we said we will see them in Canada!! Haha...

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Bumble bee is moving on for a better paid position. So... Anyone from WS can be my boss any time from Feb onwards!!! The position is opened for BPD people.

Well, I thought I was pretty cool when I first heard the news. After awhile, just feel that all the previous effort and brainwashing had gone down to the drain. Seriously you cant plan for everything coz there are too many deciding factors.

Whatever it happens, my tomorrow is in God's hand.

我知誰掌管著明天
曲: Ira Stanphill 詞: Youth Hymns Vol. II

我不知明天的道路,每一天只為主活。
我不惜明天的太陽,因明天或許陰暗,
我不要為將來憂慮,因我信主的應許,
我今天要與主同行,因祂知前面如何。

每一步越走越光明,像攀登黃金階梯,
每重擔越挑越輕省,每朵雲披上銀衣,
在那裡陽光常普照,在那裡沒有眼淚,
在美麗彩虹的盡頭,眾山嶺與天相連。

我不知明天的道路,或遭遇生活苦楚,
但那位養活麻雀者,祂必然也看顧我,
祂是我旅途的良伴,或經過水火之災,
但救主必與我同在,祂寶血把我遮蓋。

副歌:
有許多未來的事情,我現在不能識透,
但我知誰管著明天,我也知誰牽我手。

Thursday, November 13, 2008

lovely... simply so sweet

Lovely Nieces and Nephew


Tic tock tick tock... counting down to 18th Nov, hate it!!

I am thankful for the time spent together with all of them. God has been gracious and merciful to my family!!


Marathon
Sunday sermon "Are You ready?" served as a good reminder to me. I was so ashamed of myself especially when Rev Poh prayed for us during the Holy Communion.

In essence, the prayer said something like seeking forgiveness from God since we or ME, only care and think of myself only. I am concern with what I hope for and what eventually turn out to be. I am not even in the radar of noting when is God's second coming, not to mention I am ready for that.

I feel so ashamed of myself.

We always say we want to live for God. But have you noticed that our prayers is basically a scope down version of our lives. More often than not, we ASK more than we GIVE THANKS. And most of the time, I hardly ask for spiritual advancement and enrichment. Man..shame on me... Something is not right.

Am I always ready and faithfully prepare the oil for God's second coming? just like the 5 wise virgins? This is something which I think I need to do some soul searching!!

Like it or not, this would be a marathon. You know it's a race which you might not know when and where it ends until the day. So persevere and have long-lasting endurance to finish the race. Oops, I am unsure if I am able to complete it but I should pledge to give my best while running. Stay focus, conserve energy, know your calling, it can be a long cum exhausting run. You may not know what to expect, will there be cheerleader along the way who cheer you on or just some strangers who ask you to give up, dun run anymore!!

As a friend, what kind of people you are? Supporter, saboteur or discourager?


Rabbit without ears

*drool drool drool*
He is so cool, sexy and soooo charming!! He is Til Schweiger. He is the actor, the director and the producer!! Isn't he COOL and talented?! :)

Manz... You can hardly bump into this kind of guy on the street :) Not by chance OK!! And He is German, charming German :)

Ludo said something to Anna on 'one night stand' & BGR stuffs. This thought kinda resonates with what i have been hearing recently.

You don't really need someone to make you happy and you cant really expect someone else to make you happy esp when you're in a relationship. Coz it is normal for a person to feel unhappy.

Ludo is actually trying to siam some responsibilities... haha...

Oya, one more lesson learnt. Dressing really makes a difference!! This is what dajie kept telling me. Ha...

Thursday, October 30, 2008

funny bee... buzzz...

It's funny.

we had a morning telecon wid Mike to talk about datapath stuffs. It was enriching. Phew, thank God i still can see where the ball is.. never miss the ball.

During meeting, i actually chat with bumble bee. Ha...

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BB: Pealow. but think u shld speak up more in there... really seems like no Q. u can also help to ask Qs for the rest (AW & OV)... next time

Me: let me comment on the previous no Q asked. hmm i guess everyone need to do homework. i also read up those wordy ASIC documentary to know the functionality of each block. they have the info also. I presume they shd know what i know too. anyway i will be more pro-active next time! thanks for the reminder

BB: no worries, just pointing out where u could shine. and the team now really need u to take on that representation....hmm, i don;t think its necc that everyone who reads thru the material can absorb the same amt. need some background as well.

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Hmm do i really need to ask Qs in order to shine? Aren't the senior engr shd do something abt it and put in effort to learn more?

I am just feel so amused. :)

These few weeks i am a bit siao @ work. Siao about using some imaging processing theory to improve the current technology used at work. Feel so fun though know nuts about it. Fourier Transform, Zero pole.. killing me man!! But fun. Sepnt slightly more time to find out what OLED is, its functions etc.

I truly feel like i am a R&D engr these few days esp. haha... hopefully it wont die off too fast! I shall work harder for interest :) t

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Got Dennis's invitation, knew about Shuyi's pregancy & QiuPing's house purchase. Wowow, all is coming to my way!! hoho...

We should always anticipate changes and you can react in different ways. Hmm carrot, egg , coffee bean or tea left? I wanna be a coffee bean ;p

Friday, October 24, 2008

男欢女爱

想要BLOG一下下, 所以放纵自己一会儿.

最近有点心死, 不是很绝望, 只是稍微觉得不是很积极, 没充满很多希望. 到底发生了什么事情啊? 老实说, 我也不很了解. 心里就是纳闷就对了.

人之间的感情很微妙.

时候到了, 感觉对了, 认真思考一番, 啪, 事就成了. Chey, 哪里有那么容易, 发白日梦是吧,你!

男欢女爱, 再正常不过了. 为身旁女友愿意跨出更大的一步而欣喜, 毕竟是时候填补不短的空白期. 加油加油! 另一女友苦于是否要会见一年前分手的7年男友, 见也不是, 不见又不舍, 感情这玩意儿,这难搞!

男欢女爱, 步入红地毯, 更叫人羡慕. 怎知道最后一分钟的决定竟让人惊吓和心寒. 也许及时踩煞车器总比开车上路时才紧急煞车来了妥当. 当事人的苦, 身旁人不论怎样都很难意会和体会. 我们可以很好奇的问个究竟, 但我们似乎无法改变和影响事件的发展. 那又何必呢?

难道: 结婚真的就能Happlily Ever After? 应该没这么简单.

男欢女爱,有了爱情结晶,恭喜夫人老爷.绝对是好消息.我这人很消极,因为我知道我真的要着手协助处理事物.有点担心,有些害怕.女友说道有时的确要感谢那些单身人士,因为他们是一群随候待命的勇士.

你说我应该笑还是哭?

Friday, October 17, 2008

it's FRIDAY again

Sometimes I just do not understand. How can people be so selfish and self-centred? Only care for self?? I know we can worry and show concern to a certain extent, but that does not mean that as a world citizen, we care only ourselves and heck care about others!

We discussed about 'legalising organ sales'. A nominal amount will be paid for that. Of course only those who need it will opt to purchase one with $$ since they need it. I am perfectly OK with that. But what about the seller part? Some scumbags will definitely misuse the priviledge and have some unlawful/shameless transactions.

CL just said 'who cares?!' I hate that phrase.

If everyone think like that, where is the sympathy and righteous in the current society? My goodness.

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recently Kodak openly recruits Ws engineer.. wowow.. the ad is currently pasted on one of the rack near pantry aisle. So obvious. hehe... strategic location, it benefits all k;p

CL said: why bother to go there? those ex-Flex, ex-Venture people are trying to get out of there and you wanna go in? Why bother to tire yourselves over there?

Come on, if everywhere is a perfect place, there wont be any jobs created in the market. For example, like most think HP is good but some HPers still trying hard to get out of here. what's more you were frm Epson, Flex, & Creative. Please be fair to us. When you switch to HP, ur pay is so much higher.

Please, if we want more pay, either we strike the jack pot or change job!!! Also, we are still quite young ler.

Anyway, i gave it a try le. Hoping to be given a chance too.

Friday, October 10, 2008

狭窄

有时侯我觉得人很狭窄和自私,原来我真的很像人. 哈.

星期四早上,我在冲凉房犹豫着是否需要为大嫂代祷, 因为她会进行她的考试,可大可小,随时都为成为老年科专才.当时的我太小心眼,觉得我的祷告微不足道,而且干嘛要祷告咧.

瞧, 我竟然消灭圣灵的感动!

上帝果然没有让我得逞, 就在我和楷乐聊天时,大嫂挨近我们,说到:

Yean 啊,你可以为我的考试祷告吗?

我愣住了.真该死, 老早就应该在冲凉房祷告, 上帝没有让我失去这个上好的福份.

就这样, 我们3人在沙发上开声祷告. Auntie 在旁观看.我心想,她应该也和我们一样,在哪儿默默地为大嫂'祈福'

其实大嫂也需要人鼓励和支持, 更尤其是在这些关键的时刻,更显为珍贵.医生又如何,还不是平常人一个.哈

老实说,我觉得她挺聪明的.每次的考试都顺利过关, 当中有上帝的恩典,也不乏她的机智.因为听说常常有人"肥佬", 不是那么容易一次就"爸是"

Passed. Thank you. Phew!! -Wchai

恭喜夫人! 果然成功过关了! 向更高深的境界迈进!

Next stop, Edmonton!!

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If I were Superman

谢谢Wella, 又有免费电影看!

桥段有点普通,稍微啰唆,造成有些闷.有碍些许感人,但不至于赚得我的眼泪.

超人之所以出名, 除了他身材魁梧, 更关键的是他乐于助人的本色.

故事的主人翁在众目睽睽下失去家人,竟然没有人愿意在危急时伸出援手, 反之站在一旁看戏凑热闹,真不的要领!! 最终,他选择麻醉自己,欺骗自己说自己是超人,志在服务人群. Wanna know more? You can watch the movie ;)

你对以上的情景熟悉吗? 似乎很平常是吗?怪不得 Expressway 常常左边车道发生意外事故时,右边车道总是交通行驶缓慢,大家都为了满足自己的好奇心,但却不见得我们可以帮得上什么忙.那就是我们这许多的人咧...

你不需要有很大或无限的力量去推开那道大门;你需要的只是一把小钥匙.

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It always takes two hands to clap. I guess I already tried at least twice. & I may not try again.

Ya, not again. BUT... God may change me ;)

Friday, October 3, 2008

Josh Groban » You Raise Me Up

I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

There is no life - no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.


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I like this song, very soothing and meaningful. I am unsure what was the intention when Josh wrote this song. I think he refers to God

check it out if u r interested http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkZ6SmvXOEY

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Monday!! Busy weekend.

It all started on the long wait for snailbus 195. It took us quite some time to reach Tiong Bahru. Then there was this uncle who talked very loud, on the phone. I was not as irrittated as Jess ;p I was still quite cool on the wait and incident happenned prior to that.

Then we slowly 'rush'ed down to 488 Upper Bkt Timah. We were 45 min late. ;X Surprise!! We have a guest who has not been turning up for quite some time. Appreciate his frankness and seriously, we got to know him more.

Then it was a private cu meeting @ Harry's. We chat till the shop closed. Haha... Nice catch-up and I thought I was quiet careless in words.
Indirectly I might have offend God. Oh oh, I just pray that God be our navigator and lighthouse so that we do not lose sight of Him.

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Thanks to the late night out, it eats into my weekly Saturday run. I was too tired to run and what's more need to go 488 to take songs & practise. It was an enjoyable session. Here is the lesson learnt.

Serving is not only about manifesting your own gift & talent which God gives you but rather, treasure it as it is a great opportunity to co-work with others!

You interact, you discuss, you work, you learn and you enjoy the fruit of labour.


I am thankful for the last yyxz practice. Somehow in some ways, it gives me a reason to continue to serve as a worship leader. Uncle Wesley said, we are always exhausted by work and busy life schedule and we start to feel un-motivated in everything. He reminds me not to be consumed by all these things. Yup yup, noted :)

Wow, I cant really note down every details here. Lazy...

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I learn something precious from Ju's teaching.

Who we are is more than what we see

And....

Dun always pinpoint on what God hasn't give to us. Instead, appreciate the other good things which our Lord has laid before us.

Remember the Eden Garden story? Adam & Eve only focus on the forbidden fruits which God refuse to let them eat for their own good, they have forgotten that God actually has given them the whole garden to enjoy.

Ya, that's man. That's us. And that's me.


My Sunday eveing was wrapped up with BOOM @ DBS Arts Centre. The storyline was a bit unexpected. Hehe...

Oh ya, today is Heidi's birthday.

Happy Birthday, Heidi =)

yours,
Auntie LiangYing aka mummy's good fren ;p

Friday, September 26, 2008

continuation...

I am having headache now. Gosh, i woke up at 6.20am for the 7am morning telecon. then no cab. hoho... i happily took the tortoise 188 to office, reached here @ 7.50am. haha...

Hmm today tear at work. It just came so naturally. Eyes are red, so red.

It's over. I am not angry, just that I don't think i deserve that kind of shouting. To think i have crunched so many data.

Headache.

But that sms really brighten up my day. I dunno what's next. see how.

Four of us thrashed out scf work. Good progress. At least I can see everyone is kinda OK to let others know their preference. hmmm... not so much abt conflict of interest.

OK, tiring work week. Busy weekend ahead.

Oya, MAMA mia is nice!! I like the songs!

Thursday, September 25, 2008

26 - 9 - 08 Jumaat

It's friday again. Work has been busy =)

Came across a imapactful quote (to me la) from a respectable poltician 3 days ago.

Survaival requires you to change. If you don't change, then you are marginalised and you will become extinct.

Do you think it's true?

IMO, i think so too, esp at this period of time

Thursday, September 11, 2008

12 - 09 - 08 Friday

I am still confused, not knowing what exactly I want.

Has my wants and needs being swayed by what had happenned recently. For sure CH's departure triggers some thoughts and causing an earthquake!! Is it for better or worse? It's still too early to conclude on that.

I appreciate bumblebee for the 1-to-1 on the very next day. Trying hard to hold back the tears and burning fire within me. OK, I am lazy to blog in details.

In short, I lost my excitement, confidence and maybe myself in this recent change. I gotta reposition myself or better still, move out of BPD.

Thanks to the nice gesture from Kor. He got me a piggy mooncake. He called me to come down and picked up the gift. Though the gift is small, but I truly appreciate his great thought.

It was a timely comfort though he does not know what had happenned on that very day.

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I have been acted as a reporter yesterday, busily interviewing others on the RMT current no-ship issue.

It was quite fun :)

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Feel a bit shattered and i am not sure what i think and want is good for me anot.

Disapppointed. Very... absolutely upset