不要以為我真的無所謂...

2008-09-02T20:39:00.004+08:00

Some change around here. Updated my blog with a new look, not entirely new though.

Work has been a mundane chore. Have been wondering how I survived the first month in the job. Having to approve transport, vacation, lodging, mobile phone and many other claims for a company of more than 800 employee is by no means an easy feat. Come 5th of the month my desk would be invaded by the heaps and piles of different claims waiting for me to sort and process.

Sometimes it makes me ponder how people can actually slog in an organization for more than half of their life. The other day while processing claims, I came across an employee that worked for 30+ years in the company. The thought of going to work everyday just to process claim is awfully scary.

5 weeks more to National Service. Mixed feelings. Anxious, excited, scared. Need more confidence now...

2008-08-17T23:24:00.002+08:00

What is the definition of bliss?

Life sucks at times. haiz.

2008-07-23T23:16:00.002+08:00

My blog has been dead for some while now. More recently, I have been training hard to get a silver for my NAPFA test. I have been heading to the swimming complex ever so religiously to do my laps to burn the fat and build some lean and mean muscles. In the evenings, when my body permits, I run around the estate. After I get the silver for my NAPFA, I will most probably be in need of a job.

P.S. If you know of a company who is in need and pays decently for a super loyal and efficient worker, please do contact me.

2008-03-23T23:38:00.002+08:00

It has certainly been a while since I last blog. Recently, things have not been smooth sailing. Had been a flop in my driving practical test, examinations grades were not in my favour (somehow I had this premonition on that), sent out several resume but none came back, andbad weather has been upsetting several of my plans making me feel very much like a 宅男. I have been left at home to rot=(

In this real world, somethings just do not work out the way we feel it should. Somehow at the end of several setbacks, little pleasant surprises do pop up every now and then. And I am waiting for the next to happen=)

2008-03-01T01:52:00.002+08:00

The view from my house in Toa Payoh.
You can see the blue glowing lights of ferris wheel if you look closely enough.

2008-02-19T00:13:00.003+08:00

Trapped and lost.

2008-01-27T17:44:00.000+08:00

Sometimes not saying doesn't necessarily means not knowing.

不要以为我真的无所谓

2008-01-01T22:49:00.000+08:00

The past 48 hours was like a beautiful dream. The glorious BBQ food, the wonderful company and their antics. The China people who thought the pit was free. And not forgetting the bangla theives who stole our food and charcoal. ROARRR. Was I really there? Did I send off Jage at the airport? It seems so surreal. The mind alway pull tricks and tease us.

Looking back through the years, I'm really glad that I have so many wonderful friends by my side. Although I don't express myself well and can be very lame at times, just want to let all of you know that I appreciate all the fond memories that you all imprint in me.

In 2008, I would like to continue to receive endless blessings from my friends and family. I pray for their happiness, health and joy in return.

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE CARE AND CONCERN =)))

The Long Awaited Entry: Hope and Faith

2007-12-17T22:10:00.000+08:00

I'm back blogging after a whirlwind of events.
I thought this particular quote is worth the little mention:

All is not lost, as long as a little hope and a little faith still burns...

Anonymous

Ain't it divine to just survive on the little burning hope and faith? The beauty of the two words, I feel its too profound to comprehend. They help me tided over the roughest periods in times of need.

I hope they do the same for you too!! Have faith =)

2007-10-30T23:58:00.000+08:00

Can You Hear Me - 蔡旻佑

狂奔的速度在衝　沒有誰能叫住我
所有舊的傷口　已不再疼痛
雖然手腳不能動　眼神裡卻全是嘶吼
I don't know　I don't know
Just get out my way yeah
Can u hear me　聽見了沒

Can u hear me don't wanna hang like this
Please set me free yeah

是否會有種衝動　都別管自己逃走
被綑綁的自由　不能再忍受
光聽著脈搏跳動　就懂我多想要掙脫
I don't know　I don't know
Just get out of my way yeah

2007-10-22T23:43:00.001+08:00

Which Hogwarts house will you be sorted into?

Oo... Cool... Im in Hufflepuff. Just myself =)

2007-10-15T10:31:00.000+08:00

Sometimes, I don't understand people. Don't understand myself. Some random thoughts:

We want, we desire, but dare not achieve.

We procrastinate, only to leave things undone.

We preach and pray, for everything but none.

The lost of opportunity, the lesson not learned.

Just can't understand why we aren't done.

2007-09-28T11:22:00.000+08:00

Working in the Ministry of Education make me realise one thing.
Education is REALLY important.
Almost everyone around me has a degree.
In my department alone there is at least 10 people with Honours =.="'
Day in day out, I read and reply emails, at least 80% of the emails i deal with each day is in regards to university education and beyond.
Now even having honours in Singapore seems like a norm.
Although being very inspired to have a degree, there are some question that are unanswered.
Having a degree doesn't means you are save.
Some people work so hard investing in a degree to think they would only earn $1700+ a month.
The question is which university to choose from.
In my work place, there is such a thing called standard answer for recognition of university degrees. Let me share with you:

We would like to share with you that the Ministry of Education (MOE) does not have a list of accredited local and overseas universities. There is also no central authority in Singapore that assesses or grants recognition for degrees obtained from local and overseas universities. The reason is that the employer should be the one deciding whether a degree-holder has the qualities desired for the job and the qualification most relevant to his needs. The employer is in the best position to decide how much value he will assign to a person's qualification.

However, in selecting an overseas institution for studies, it is advisable that students establish whether the institution is a bona fide educational establishment. Students may also be interested to find out about the country's tertiary education ranking panel, entry requirements, duration and the length of course and modules covered before deciding to enrol into the institution. Such enquiries may be made at the Embassy/High Commission of the country where the university is located or at the relevant education centres. There are also some guidebooks available such as the Commonwealth Universities Yearbook if you are interested to check on the accreditation status of overseas degree. The list is available at the Public Service Division website at: https://app.vog.gov.sg/StaticContent/StaticPage.aspx?url=WhatyouShouldKnow.htm (select "Entry Qualifications")

Professional degrees such as those in engineering, medicine, law, and accountancy should be those recognised by the respective professional bodies. For example, a person with an engineering degree from an overseas university who intends to seek registration as a professional engineer in Singapore will have to check whether the institution that awards the qualification is recognised by the Professional Engineers Board.

In the case of overseas universities offering external degree programmes here through local agents, the institutions concerned and their agents are responsible for all aspects of the programmes. It is advisable for students interested in such programmes to find out as much as possible about the programmes from the institutions or agents, before enrolling in them. You may wish to refer to MOE's (Private Schools Section) website at http://www.moe.gov.sg/privatesch/index.htm or STB's website at: http://app.singaporeedu.gov.sg/asp/edu/edu0209b.asp for information on external degree programmes offered in Singapore.

If you need information on the acceptance of overseas universities for employment in the Civil Service, you may visit the following link to the Public Service Division at: http://www.vog.gov.sg/

What it basically means that is that your investment in education could be a total waste of money.
The next question let me on a search for answers.
So what are the safest education investments?
Looking at university rankings is one way.
HARVARD university is way on top in more than 3 ranking.
In most of the top 3 university ranking, common are cambridge, oxford, and macchussetts.
But truthfully, how many of us can actually go there.
Even if got the finance to, they wouldn't want us.
Their enterance standard are so high.
If you think like Bill Gates good for you,
that smart man dropped out of Harvard to start microsoft.
And you may want to ask what is the admission criteria.
The answer is by invitation.
Out of 8000+ student that were invited to register, less than 10% make it.
Thats how Harvard is. Well, but Harvard is an education insurance.
Not many will be able to go there.
Many of us think that NUS and NTU are one of the world's best institution right here at our door step in Singapore.
But looking at several rankings, I noted that its the "world's best" on the top 100 university.
If you are looking for an international job, they might not even recognise your degree.
Even the china ppl are doing better than us.
Peking University in Beijing was ranked in top 10.
When you just thought that doing your degree in Australia you would be better off, think again.
None of the Australian university was mentioned in the top 30.
It seemed that there is no one answer that fits fastest except harvard.
Fruitless search, cuz i know i would not be able to reach there in light years.

Nevertheless, I learnt a lot from the little information search i did. In any case, I was thinking I'm still going to get my degree. But in a different perspective.
I want to make my education an investment worth while.
Doing a degree now might course anything under 20,000 to well over 50,000.
Why stinge on education investment when you know that job waiting for you is gonna get snatch by some competitors who got some showy degree.
I did rather spend 30,000 doing a internationally recognised degree cost that can get you a job anywhere, then a 20,000 one that gets you only minimum security.
The course of study may be the same. But the university branding is different.
It makes a difference to say whether you are from a top notch harvard university degree compared to one that has a masters in some ulu pandan university.
You might just save years from studying and make twice the amount of money.

For now I really must start working hard to get into a good university.

2007-09-21T14:28:00.000+08:00

They say life is a roller coaster,
but mine is a flat cycle.
Wake up, work, eat, work, eat den sleep again,
before you know its the next day oreadi.

What will I be if this cycle will to go for another decade or two?
*look up to the sky and start to ponder* LOL

2007-08-25T00:50:00.000+08:00

考試過了, 心情恢復了.

希望科科及格, 我心就滿足.

IPP我被派去MOE,

沒什麼好說的,

錢給的不多,

地方又远.

希望有好日子過.

今天一考完最後一科,

就跑去看周董的<不能说的秘密>.

周董鋼琴演奏超棒的,

如果有他一半那麼好就好.

Si jason, people slpy nvr check mah.
My Chinese POWDERFUL de hor!!!

2007-08-11T03:00:00.000+08:00

不言之傷

萬萬沒想到傷我最重是我身旁的朋友,

我累了, 想任輸了.

靠的越經, 傷的越重.

不虛你說, 我們的距離慢慢的速遠.

想法拉近距離,但是空費力氣.

這樣真的太累了.

人与人之間就是這麼奇怪.

嗨~

2007-07-31T12:12:00.000+08:00

omgomgomgomgomgomgggggggg

Ten days and counting,

the project frenzy is still on.

Sleepless nights and droopy eyes,

are the trend to go these days.

22 more days to IPP

Kind of looking forward to the routine 9-5 life.

Project: Saving Alvin....

2007-07-21T01:20:00.000+08:00

In the dark of the night,

I'm sitting here all alone.

Taking time off from project,

To reflect on the past week.

Thinking back,

I was not very appreciative of the people around me.

Taking them for granted.

and eluding the true meaning of friendship.

The test of friendship,

only the truest can survive.

Sigh.

2007-07-10T20:25:00.000+08:00

The endless stream of projects.

The restless me.

Wishing for the much awaited holidays to come along.

To take away my load.

Sighs.

PS: My palm and wrist are recovering.

Thanks to the many whom were concern.

2007-06-23T16:30:00.000+08:00

Lelong lelong... selling pig trotters, buy one get one free...

Ytd while playing soccer, injured my right hand...

dun ask me how, dun ask me why...

PS: My left hand took 8 minutes to type all these...zzz

2007-06-20T16:02:00.000+08:00

Eating dumplings now.

Why we eat dumplings?

Because it is Dragon Boat Festival.

What is Dragon Boat Festival?

To commerate Qu Yuan.

Who is Qu Yuan?

And how he is related to me?

Good question I don't know. LOL

PS: I love to eat chicken, duck, pork, beef, frogs et cetera... LOL

2007-06-19T21:38:00.000+08:00

Some days, i feel so weak and lethargic.

Today is one such day.

2007-06-17T01:35:00.000+08:00

For some reason, I just love this picture...lol

alvin's holiday wishes.

2007-06-14T01:52:00.000+08:00

Whee!!! Holidays are here...

Time to stretch and enjoy!!

Recently, I am jealous about people around me,

all are getting good luck and stuff like that.

Birthdays, 桃花運, driving license, hk and tw trips.

Making me all green up and down....

I want to receive:

- more 桃花運, although i dun want to get attached... LOL

- a new soccer boots

- driving license... please make me pass

- souvenirs from my friends overseas... MUAHAHA

- more lucky stars from the gods and deities above... Pretty pretty please!?!

- less projects from the lecturers and tutors... hopefully?

- more marks for my in-course assignments... this is a must hor

- more glorious food and sweet stuff... HEHEHE

Looks like I am abit greedy,

but who cares... the more the merrier... LOL

Happy holidays.

不言中之傷

2007-06-06T00:35:00.000+08:00

隔了一段時間沒在部落格留下感言了,

最近心情沉重.

朋友之間有種難言的距離.

還好, 家始終還都有我需要的溫暖.

還好,最近學校project多,

忙的我投不過氣, 麻了自己.

無法去理解,也不想去想.

希望只是這段期間大家都忙的忘了最純時的自己,

過後都會恢復之前的一切.

2007-04-27T16:29:00.000+08:00

不懂為什麼,

有時人心就是這麼難理解.

嗨~~

2007-04-20T23:54:00.000+08:00

Haven't been blogging for a while. Feel like blogging in Chinese.

好久好久沒用華語了.

最近比較忙碌些些.

沒什模有機會上網.

多數的時間都在處理一些公事.

這幾天覺得有些無奈.

假期間想辦的事都沒辦法辦到.

原本打算何朋友們到香港去都沒去.

想有多一些時間留給我自己卻沒.

最近有不小心扭傷了腳.

心情也不是這莫好.

不知是想的太多還是什莫的啦.

之期待明天會更好.

可以在開開心心的過每一天.

希望能儘快回到以往的日子.

):

2007-03-28T11:29:00.000+08:00

Sick was the past.
Finished last week calls.
Thanks to Quan Zhi and Angela who help me called while i was on MC.
Moving on, left about 2 weeks or 11days in CSC.
Next few days will be busy completing my reports and stuff.

Ah, how I miss the days in classical.
The randomness in timetable.
Miss the long in between breaks.
Miss Jason snoring in the lecture hall. LOL
Miss Vina inquisitive questioning of the lecturer.
Miss Althea loud voice that perks up the room.
Miss Rosa, Afroza and gang bickering among themselves.
And Fizah and Xueli gossiping bout people. =x

My knee injury and coughs are recovering.
TEP is ending.
And soon I will be able to play soccer at least 2 times a week.
Havent touch the ball and the grass in almost a month.
Swimming regime was gone before it barely start.
More free time and fun after TEP. Whee!

BEing couped up in CSC2 is no fun~~~~

2007-03-16T10:39:00.000+08:00

Thought it was time to change blogskin.
Did it.
Kind of like the blue and white theme.
Wanted it simple. And made it simple.
Took a long time to choose the shade of blue.
It kind of complements my mix feelings these days.

sigh.

I ought to be contented being among so many friends and family.
But somehow or rather still feel that something is amiss.
Hate this "not-so-sure" feel thats hanging around.
Hate the coughs and sneezes and sore throat thats doing no good in my body.
Hate myself for being so human.
Hoping this feeling would be gone for good.
Hoping the better days would return and stay.

2007-03-14T09:46:00.000+08:00

Plagued by sickness again.
Down with cough, flu, muscle aches.
Hopefully not fever.
Feeling rather down recently.
Might be the weather.
Might be the plague.
Not to sure what it is.
But really am tired and worn.

"mo tun tun wo de sam fu mm kin zoh"
sigh.

2007-02-26T10:26:00.000+08:00

Divinebolts

Finally I reached third job oreadi.

My best character so far.

My Sniper.

Neeeeeeeeeeed more mesos =(

Chionging to 1xx!!!

*Jason arh jiayou

2007-02-23T11:32:00.000+08:00

ARGH!!!
Cant get some video posted up how frustrating!!!
CSC is getting real bored.
Found a nice website with nice tricking skills.
www.trickingvideo.com
AWESOMELY COOL!!
when can i perform these tricks? LOL

2007-02-21T10:53:00.000+08:00

Chinese New Year was good.

In fact too good.

Ate too much junk food till I am falling sick on the first day back at CSC.

Blame it on all the hawkers who rested on CNY.

Made me no choice but to eat junk fast food for that 2 days.

Junk Food + New year goodies = throat killer.

my throat starts to sore again.

just recovered less than 2 weeks and it starts soring again.

Who to blame?

Angpow money was so-so.

Didnt gamble much this New Year.

Won a few cents only.

Maybe enough to buy Strepsils only.

CSC is bad.

Make me feel all couped up in this little fish tank with no freedom.

The only freedom we have is to type out our complains in blogs.

Can't move around freely when even there is nothing to do.

Its a sad think to make phone call to people u dunno.

Making tens of phone calls to people who are not willing to pick up the phone.

Some even curse, scold and swear.

The worst thing is that we are not paid a cent to hear all this.

My poor ears and throat.

SIGH........

2007-01-13T16:32:00.000+08:00

Can you identify whose is whose?

Rain heavily over the past few days, NYP get flood a lot, cleaners scraping water off corridors have become common sight. Sometime too much of a gud is no gud. Take NYP building design for example. Its meant to be energy saving making much cooler. Ya, its much cooler when rain can actually blow into corridors drenching ppl. LOL

2007-01-12T16:05:00.000+08:00

Just want to say a big thank you for all the presents and well wishes. I'm touched lah. I never had so many cakes on the same day before. HAHA.

2007-01-10T16:23:00.000+08:00

Happie Birthdae to Meself!!!

Sick

2007-01-04T15:50:00.000+08:00

Sicksicksick. Plagued by darkness. Where has the light gone? )=

Got my blog up and running some of the links not yet working though... I'm working on it X=