2009 New Year Resolutions?
I think one of the new year resolutions that everyone should consider and make is to look back at the previous year's resolutions and make sure that most, if not all, of the resolutions have been fulfilled. I was looking through some of my friends' blogs and reading their resolutions for 2009. Then, I thought about mine. Nothing really struck me, but it is important to have something I want to achieve so that I will improve. I will think about that tomorrow (hopefully) as being in front of the television doesn't help to clear my mind to think about this carefully.
December has been a month of many gatherings, house parties, shopping and unsettled emotions. Christmas happens to be in the month of December, and that explains the shopping and all. The parties include the one at JJ's house with my NUS Chem Engin class, CN4A. And there was also the christmas chalet and BBQ at Pasir Ris PA Holiday Resort with my primary school gang. The last party was at Cheryl's house with my dear friends from Resonance. All these are captured in the photos in Facebook.
New year's eve was spent quite peacefully, with lunch with Siandy and dinner with Merv. The new year has a healthy start for me, as I went for a run in the morning.
After working for these few months, I really need to think if this engineering job suits me. Some of the people around told me that I should work for a longer period to really understand the nature of the job. Then again, I think, is it the company? The company is actually rather welfare already. Maybe it's the cold environment. I really need to think about this carefully.
Although I haven't really considered what I want to achieve for 2009, but I do know that I need to be more patient, have more determination, and not let the people affect the person I already am or change my personality. I need to be more assertive, and yet be more considerate. And most importantly, I need to have more self confidence.
Now, the issue is how I am going to achieve all that. I need clearer descriptions and directions.
Meanwhile, just let me watch my TV.
Happy New Year!
Labels: 5 man gang, Christmas, CN4A, emotions, friends, gatherings, new year, party, Resonance, work
Life Updates
Maybe it's just the monotony of work that left me not knowing what to post in my blog. It's just so tiring after work and I do not want to waste my weekends away, and that's why the dwindling frequency of updates of my blog.
Just a quick one of what I did for the past 2 weeks. Basically, we celebrated Wen's birthday at this Japanese restaurant, Ma Maison, at Bugis Junction last Sunday. I think the food there was really not bad, and some of the staff are really Japanese. The setting was rather cosy and the service is not bad. (They gave me a free cup of tea because my clam chowder came really late.) After lunch, we went to look at some winter clothings as some of them are heading to Korea at the end of the year. This was followed by some coffee at The Coffee Club at Marina Square. We discussed the things we want to for Christmas as well.
Last Tuesday, I went to watch Gala Premier of Cape No. 7 (海角7号） as I won some contest. Caught the movie with one of my colleagues, who also happened to my ex-classmate. Some stars spotted are the cast of the movie, Van Fan, the japanese girl who acted as Tomiko, Shino Lin, and some of the Singapore actors are Huang Yi Liang, Ye Shi Ping, Chen Hanwei, and some of the newer actors which I am not sure of their names. The story of the movie was quite good, but I felt that the movie was slightly too long and some scenes did not transit as well to the next. But overall, it was actually quite good.
On Friday, I went out with my NUS classmates. We had dinner at Ichiban Boshi at Centrepoint. The food serving was quite generous for the price I paid. Although it wasn't very cheap, but given the restaurant setting and the quality of food, I was quite surprised that the serving was really generous. We then proceeded to Starbucks for further chatting and updating of our lives.
Saturday was my company's annual party at The House located at Dempsey Road. It was a night of music, nice food, drinks, dance and stage games, speaking of which, I made a fool of myself on stage just to win some small prize. But I guess it's all in the name of fun and being sporting. I hope i can just forget that embarrassing moment.
I had my wisdom tooth removed yesterday, another of which I could not forget easily. The whole extraction process was actually ok, just that I can feel pressure exerting on me while they try to remove the tooth, and it was quite painful when the numbness had gone. There was some bleeding too, which made the whole process quite messy. I did not eat the whole of yesterday, besides breakfast, some soya milk and milk. I was hungry but I had no appetite. Hopefully, I can lose some wait this period of time. But the good thing is I will be on medical leave the whole of this week.
Labels: 5 man gang, CN4A, friends, life, party
Why Complain?
I was at the Singapore Complaints Choir gig at the Arts House last evening, with the company of Suhui, Jiayan and Charm Yik. Basically, the choir is part of the Singapore Fringe Festival by The Necessary Stage, an outreach programme to allow arts to be more accessible to the public. Sadly, due to some complications with the police, and also due to the content of the performance, all public performances are canceled and only 2 performances on Sat and the other 2 on Sun, were on at the Arts House, and it's a 'By Invites Only' event.
Nevertheless, the show went on, and they went on complaining about issues in Singapore, with a humour twist but of course. The tune was composed by our dear Alan Chong, and the lyrics were contributed by the singers of the choir. Other familiar faces caught were Aziah, one of the singers, Shin Ni, and Caleb.
After the event, I think Singapore really needs to open up a bit. The choir is really harmless and it's also a Singaporean thing to complain, just that it's now in the form of art. The public will then find this idea interesting as they can find something to relate to. The main complication comes in as foreigners and PRs are involved in this event, that's why the police denied the choir of its public performances. Seriously, I don't see the point why non-Singaporeans can't complain about Singapore. It's not as if they are doing any harm.
Anyway, after the gig, we (Azi went home early) went to Joshua's 21st birthday. A typical birthday party with lots of people around, therefore we, including Yeow An and Joy, entertained ourselves with food, beer, games and forfeits where the loser had to do jumping jacks in the middle of the room.
So that's how my Saturday went away.
Labels: friends, party, Resonance, reviews
Suhui's Pseudo 21st Birthday Party
Actually, she's celebrating her 22nd, but since her 21st birthday was spent in the U.S., she decided to have a 22nd one where she's here. The theme of the party was royalty, therefore everyone (with the exception of some) was dressed in black, purple, gold, silver or a mixture of the above. Held at Aloha Loyang, the party was a gathering for the Reso peeps where some of us haven't seen each other for ages. Being the birthday gal, she was busy entertaining her guests, so we entertained ourselves with card games of Bridge, the usual teases, laughters, and what-nots. Her guests were also treated to our very impromptu singing of the song 'Fire', which was actually not very good. But it was the fun and joy and the gathering of all your friends that counts. We got her a swatch watch, which she seems to like it quite a lot. Really something practical eh, rather than an automatic toothbrush which I threatened to give her.
Enough said. The pictures will say more. Thanks to Suhui, Charm Y and Lina (Su's friend) for the photos.
The Birthday Gal
Labels: gatherings, party, Resonance
