Gift from Santa

After working for almost two months in Singapore, I managed to get myself  four days off from work. I take them as blessings from Santa! Since this is the last minute gift from Santa, everything was not pre-planned and hence "surprises" just knock you out! Giving me all the wooo and waaahhh :P

X'mas tree at work place added some joy in my boring work

Everywhere is crowded, esp Orchard Road - as expected

Friday night outing while enjoying the decoration in Orchard

Christmas ball is useful for posing! whee~

Movie is a must! and she is gorgeous like the fairlady

Was planned to visit underwater world but we had to cancel due to the long queue and waiting time.

3hours?! oh next time then :(

Sentosa island 

Bugis+ 

Marina barrage

Fun-filled day with a bunch of fun people.

explored a new spot in Singapore.

will definitely pay for another visit with kites and a picnic basket :D

Merry Christmas everyone!

I thought that I am not coping it but gradually I am,

doubts will hold you back but hang on,

it requires time and chances to prove yourself,

Have faith even though the vision doesn't seem to be clear right now :)

I miss the pot full of mussels with Mr. Vegetable

Glasgow, Aug 2011

I'm feeling: 

Random thoughts

Was thinking if I could own a house in the future, with the wallpapers of clouds in one of the room and green coloured rugs to resemble the grass...

And the room should have one side of the wall painted with a tree and some cute animals on it

Just a space like this to disconnect myself from outside..

Or it could be above the trees where the small little house could be built...with small windows on top to watch the stars twinkling at night....

Someday, I hope that I could wake up every morning to brew coffee for myself and the loved ones...

To watch the elephants and lions freely in the place where they belongs to

To live with basics

Some says downtime wasn't bad at all,

it's ok to feel upset about it,

but it will not last forever,

it brings you more opportunities and hope,

it is what makes goodtime so sweet and beautiful.

化疗与我

我觉得我的生活和化疗很像，

当我面对生活的挫折，

当我拿到不喜欢的工作，

当我和不喜欢的人相处，

心里的埋怨就像在做化疗的时候，

因为对陌生的东西产生排斥。

虽说这是自然的反应，

但排斥只会增加身心的负担，

唯有慢慢地接受跟调试。

喜不喜欢，试了才知道，

不要太快为自己做决定，作定论，

错过了一次又一次认识自己的机会。

一开始到新的环境工作，听了太多不好的，

心里早已下定论，

处处觉得其他人和事情在针对着自己，

当我抛开了那些想法，

再试着去接受之后，

我才领悟到我并不是很了解自己要的是什么，

我其实并没有那么的讨厌并有点喜欢新的工作。

I'm feeling: 

Let the bad times roll

"Finaaaaleh"

Nothing could express how I feel right now.

Words can't describe the things that I've been through last two weeks

From worries --> anxiety --> relief --> passionate --> disappointed --> whatever --> aggressive and then back to relief again.

Perhaps I should remind myself that the journey is not always being smooth,

pitfalls are necessary,

but you can't ignore the happiness that the scenery and people bring to you.

I choose to learn as much from those falls,

& at the same time, to enjoy the happy moments that life's given me in return.

It just depends on how I look at it.

I'm gonna choose to look at it that way, and live it that way.

white vintage car is handsome :)

I'm feeling: 

Give me a smile, would you?

There is something that I would miss in Hull, UK is the fact that people tend to be more friendly and  generous in giving you a smile, even though we both know that we are just strangers to one and another.

It does seem to be odd to people who live in a busy city,
with the usual excuse= STRESS
But giving someone a smile does brighten up someone's day,
and it will does the same to you too!
I guess the bad weather in the UK does teach us how to cheer each other days up no matter how bad it is.
there is still something good that we should appreciate/ look forward in our life.

Sometimes, when you are in the long queue,
or when you are in the train,
and you are bored or encountered something fascinating,
people does turn around and talk and share the thoughts.
Even if it was just a short moment, but it does brighten up the day, making the relationship between people to be closer. It's not weird at all, there is no such thing as being cool by keeping everything to yourself.

Sharing a smile, a kind thoughts, the word "thank you" or a hug are things that we should learn from the west.

Our community does need more human touch, don't be stingy and start giving someone some warmth to kick start their day!

Smile, it's simple :)

For you who are going through the pitfalls in life,

you have all my support and love,

a pair of ears and not-so-strong shoulders to lean on.

xxx

忙里偷闲

最近在工作，见朋友，整理东西的时间里转来转去，

之前悠哉的日子还真的让人怀念啊！

不过话虽如此，

最近的每个周末是我最开心的时光，

因为即将离开，到处跑跑，

又有好友相伴，

只是随着年龄我的精力也消耗的很快，玩了一整天就累垮了，一下子就倒在床上呼呼地睡去，像猪一般。

想想每一年的七月和八月，我总是很忙，

生活的转变总是落在这些月份，

心情总是其兴奋又忐忑不定，

九月和十月又是另一个转折点，

既来之则安之，

等落脚以后再想吧！

爱久见人心

或许是自己也难免身在其中，觉得歌词很贴切吧，

人往往忙于追寻而总是忘了初衷的想法，

谈远距离本来就不能和常见面的成正比，

但却常因为猜疑跟寂寞而忘了要珍惜和信任。

别人的眼光，

别人的话，

听听就罢，

重要的是，彼此相信爱久见人心。

废寝忘食

被搁在一旁的早餐想必是哭了一整个早晨，

被发现时已经冷掉了。

真抱歉，主人忙的时候失去了听觉。。。

与其等别人带给你快乐，倒不如自己先创造快乐，把快乐带给身边的人；

与其等机会来临，倒不如开始付诸行动创造更多的机会；

与其等别人来爱你，倒不如大声地对他说“我爱你”

因为“等”只会让我们错过很多，

浪费了很多宝贵的时间在做无谓的猜测，

倒不如先踏出一步，

最起码对得起自己，无怨无悔，


而且你可能会发现其实大家都在等，只有少数的人真的会先动哦！

学习太阳花的精神，

要争取，才能让自己发光发热

“我们天生对危险有戒心，烫到手就缩回手，走到悬崖就停止步 ；

唯有在爱时，我们对可能的危险，既非不怕，也不打算防范，而是想都没想过这是，就开始爱了。。。

【 康永- 给未知恋人的爱情短信 】”

( 图* Raymond pettibon 作品 )

变化

你在埋头苦“按” 手机的同时，

可否想过就这样不知不觉当中，

错过了身边的人或事情的变化。

突然间想起小学的科学作业，

主要是记录豆芽的成长过程。

觉得人和植物的成长很相似，

都是默默的在变化当中。

Exam oh exam

Have you ever thought about how many exam have you done in the past?

And every time we thought we are going to be "defeated", the fighting spirit keep us survived on those war/battle/生死之战, well, you name it.

Even if we got defeated, it taught us how to gather ourselves sand fight again.

The word "failure" needs to be re-defined: failure is referring to people who never stand up/ try once they got defeated. The real warrior/hero are those who actually take the courage and fight again even if they got hold back from "PASS"

Another registration exam is around the corner, marking the end of my pre-registration trainee life.

Keep calm and nail it!

*fainted*

two weeks study break will begin soon.

this will help in killing times. lol

I'm feeling:

  

今天的遭遇，是我前所未有的。

对我这二十出头的番薯仔算是新鲜事。

那一刻真的很有挫折感，

心理不断的为自己感到打抱不平，

怨恨那个无礼的老头子。

或许是上天不要我心存怨恨吧，

不久之后，来了一位天使，

给了我一些指引，

瞬间待遇又从地狱回到了人间。

同样的根，长出来的东西未必是一样的。

就算前面那一位态度恶劣，

也不应该以为这样而否定了这里还有善意人士；

就算不如意，

这也是一时，不代表一世，

还是会有如意的事等着我们，

那些无关痛痒的人和事，

就不要浪费时间和精力去不开心，

不爽一下就好。

今天，我上了宝贵的一堂课，

谢了，可恶的老头子！

“人生那么短，凭什么让不重要的人和事影响了自己重要的心情，

一个小太阳，转走它，愿你的世界永远是晴天"

Call me GRUMPY!

This is such a not-so-cooled Sunday.

Had mocha cookie crumble at Starbucks which doesn't contain much cookie crumble at all.

Satisfaction rating: 3

Coffee taste was unexceptionally weak :(

Before this had grocery shopping at Tesco. Met this superior shopping "aunty" again.

It's like she owns the whole Tesco.

Waited for 30mins for the reduced meat and by split second...all went into her shopping trolley.

She is superb with her strategy by placing the trolley across the tray...blocking the whole area for other competitors.

She also has a pair of glaring eyes telling you to stay away from her zone.

I guess Sunday would not be a good day for grocery shopping anymore.

Not gonna fight with her.

But seeing her tray full of all the salmons and pork just pissed me off!

Selfish selfish selfish!!!!!!

I wished I could banned her from Tesco!

I'm feeling:

总是有很多藉口让自己紧握着不肯放，

但放下却只需一个理由。

夏天来了

从之前的：“才过了三个月”

变成现在的：“还有三个月”

我真的快追不上时间的节奏。

夏天终于被盼望到了!

I'm feeling:

Which condition are you living at the moment?

A. Past

    B. Present

   C. Future

I am living in the present. 

Life is too short to worry something that will happen in the future.

and what ever will be will be.

No point crying about something which has become a history.

"You just wasted a minute after reading this! Shooo~"

I'm feeling:

Good stuff 6

“多多发掘自己身边的小事，你会发现自己拥有很多”

我想几年后如果我能在重看这个照片，

我会会心一笑！

这应该是我在英国吃最多甜品的一年，

感觉很幸福哟。

我想我可以开始作收集了，哈哈！

I'm feeling:

Good stuff 5

"I had a bad day,"  everyone says that



Instead of splashing money on food, clothes or things that I would never thought of when I'm rational,

I'd made a donation.

with 10 dollars on sending a mosquito net to prevent a child 

from dying in the next 45 seconds.



My bad day wouldn't be as bad as those kids that are dying from preventable malaria,

wouldn't be as sucks as their parents watching their kids die from malaria.



If you had a bad day,

offer some help to the less fortunate,

make a donation,


make a difference in someone's life.

It does make me feel good, once again!

"Send a net, save a life" by clicking here

Thanks for giving them a sweet dream tonight :)

I'm feeling:  

Dear mother

Of all these years,

My perception about you changed,

I used to unlike you,

I used to have an idea of leaving the house,

and live like what I want;

But when I grow up,

I realised that the things that you make me do,

the things that you've said

the way you brought me up,

All comes with love and care.

And then horrible things happened,

I can see how courageous you are in coping it,

And protect us, protect the family...

I just want to say,

"Thanks, Mother. Although we are in difficult situation now, but we have each other back. You will never be alone. "

上天给予我们一个很难的功课，需要我们一家人去完成它。过程是很幸苦，但是我相信走过之后的我们会更加珍惜彼此，珍惜所拥有的，珍惜生命。

I'm feeling: 

Good stuff 4

"当他们开车,只有你用脚时,你会捡到一颗小宝石,因为你和他们不一样

当他们穿貂皮,只有你裸时,你会感到一線小阳光,因为你和他们不一样

当他们高雅,只有你低俗时,你頭上会有一顶小王冠,因为你和他们不一样

当他们站很直,只有你總略歪时,你会得到一个小亲吻,因为你和他们不一样".【康永詩】

Happy May Day Holiday to the people in UK!

A lovely take home message: Embrace the diversity in life as we are unique :)

I'm feeling:

Good stuff 3

The third review with my tutor was finally done 

and the outcome was : "SATISFACTORY"

This means I am entitled for the registration assessment in this coming June! 

*Grinning*

All I have to do now is get the study motivation kicking in :)

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p/s: I'm working tomorrow even though it's Labour day!

Pfftttt~

I'm feeling:

Good stuff 2

Yet another day ended with lots of good stuff,

Had a sleeping marathon last night. Been having insomnia during weekdays, such long hours of mind resting did make me feel GREAT! It would be greater if the weather turn out to be full of sunshine and warmth! well, I guess I can't own everything at the same time so....

Here is a meaningful poem which I came across today.

I guess it would be great to share with anyone :)

Beginnings and Endings

Beginnings can be kind: A first drop of rain,
Tip of the sun rising at morning,
First green shoot that signals spring.
Awakenings of all kinds, these beginnings,
Like a newborn’s joyful snatch at breath.

Endings can also be kind: A lull in the rain,
Sunset drawing day to a close,
The scatter-art of autumn leaves.
Sleepings of all kinds, these endings,
Like a man’s last troubled snatch at breath.

We make so much of our beginnings and endings,
Clinging to wakefulness, dreading our sleeping,
Blind to the beauty of cycles as
Rain gives way to sunshine, day to night,
Spring to autumn, our first breath to our last.

Our ending too can be kind, it is not so hard,
Without endings there can be no beginnings.

You may find this original poem from Rob Radcliffe

Have a great day tomorrow!

I'm feeling: 

Good stuff

People often says that we should think at least one wonderful things that happened to you everyday

Trying hard to figure out one for today...

Initially it was hard cause I have all the bad ones that came across my mind...

Then, slowly realized that actually I've got more!

1) Done my accuracy checking log for 1000 items... well, might not sounds fascinating to you but I know how hard to reach tat stage, so yeah....cheers for that :D

2) Pay day today! Getting closer to saving target for Croatia!

3) Had a good laugh with the nurse and ward clerk at ward today...It feels like people actually value me as a pharmacist!

Also, I'd discovered another funny things about man once they entered marriage...

Men will focused more on earning money, kids, food, games, football and wife would be the last thing after all!

Think Asian guy should somehow learn the good practice from the Western in terms of maintaining good relationship with your partner...It's important to have some alone time for just the two of you. Also, it's important to give your wife a break from taking care of the kids and home, to have girl nights out or even short getaway! 

Cheers, ladies and boys

That's all for today.

I'm feeling: