One of the many random entries

1 Of The Many Random Entries

Its been a month of owning my first car. 'Mr Black' was match-made by my mum and uncle. I requested for them to help me source for a good 2nd hand car, as they had more free time and my uncle used to be a car mechanic... I went online frequently to search/hunt for good buys, but they all end up to be either bad in condition, or was previously met with accident. After a long long period, one fine day when i reached home... they behaved suspiciously... then suddenly "come down here..." wah so serious i thought what happened. then my uncle showed me a receipt... haha they placed deposit for me on a 1 and half yr old Black Vios... I was like... huh?? I haven see the car b4... sure good or not? More over I was stunned lah, can't accept the fact that i am owning a car liao... After 2 days, on 11/06 'Mr Black' and I met. He looked simple and the condition was perfectly fine. The moment i opened the door, i felt the car was as good as new.



Of cos, 'Mr Black' don't come free... I'm not a rich man's kid. I had to pool my resouces and settle the first payment, and some miscellaneous... Financially, for this month was super tight, i had to dig into my emergency resource. I've never seen a -$11 in any account before... negative sia~ but thats the so call ATM account, keke...of cos i've got my other sources...

The whole month of June, was pretty was different, I no longer had to be frustrated in the morning rushing hours... I feel more relaxed these days... no more squeezing MRT & Bus, no more long waiting phone booking + standing by the roadside for those over-charging cabbies (i heard they are asking for fuel surcharge, wah lau think they are aeroplane now...)...

Work
Its kinda of stressful this month... Sometimes its not that I'm not trying my best, but things just happen in a better way... Recruitment was really bad this quarter, most of the candidates were from referrals, only 1 was from me from the 'cold'. Interview rate dropped quite alot... I bearly meet 2 person a week...its that bad... The worse is to have to face indirect and direct pressure from superiors... I'm not the kind who will not work hard for the company, but its just not possible to be forever the best... Sometimes I really hate it when i see examples the raised which sounds and 'look' so much like they are referring to me...

Then current ppl that I've recruited, also problematic... I just don't understand how some people think... I feel irritated by their actions.. I was wondering if i had judgement problem nowadays... Some people just totally changed... not like the person i knew months ago... disappointed... not just disappoint by the person's working/learning attitude but also the person's values... When i don't like a person, I won't be able to make myself talk to the person, but as a HR person as a friend, I still care... but i just don't know how to show my concern more than my cold shoulders..

On the other hand, my sales was stable but still not ideal to my expectations...i'm not meeting enough people, knowing more people and not following up properly.. sometimes i must admit, the mood and time were affected by the poor recruitment result, and of cos last month's singout also took quite abit of my time away... But I'm glad to hear positive comments from some friends on me as their friend/consultant. At least, I'm not like those pushy type to them... but sometimes i get too over-excited and sounded like sales man...which i think its quite bad la... I'm not-a-salesman doing consultant-and-service-related sales... I'm a friend, a 3rd party who helps to look at a macro-view on clients' financial status...soemtimes we are just too focus on the micro and think that we don't need to think big, think long... so i'm here to help~

Singout related
DVD of 3 discs @ $20, available @ MusicStory

Just got the DVD, watched my performance and i think i looked weird lah... my mic control sucks big time~ my actions... wah lau eh... see liao i also paiseh... haha.. But still its a good momento...never got to keep my past performance videos, especially those acting ones i did in Millennia. Actually not only I was funny, my fellow contestants also had 1 or 2 funny moments... LOL... eh guys... go collect your DVDs! and by the way, when will we be singing again? And the getai that i mentioned the other time, need you guys to commit time for practice too. It shld be abt 3 week of August.


a short video of Wendy singout 'kan qing' at rehearsal

By the way, my partner Wendy has just recorded a singles CD for one of her competition in Malaysia. The CD includes her recording of 'Kan Qing' (by Qing Song Wan Yue Tuan) and a group song by the contestants. It is priced at appx S$9, and the sales will be computed for with her finals' result. She is really good! If you're interested, please let me know by this coming Tuesday.

Post Competition Feelings

Post Competition Feelings


Finally its over, that very evening ended so fast... The good news first, my partner, Wendy and I won the best duet. She emerged as 1st runner up. Proud of her! :) She is really a talent! Seriously, I am totally impressed by her! She can sing and can dance damn well! 200+ awards over 4 years. And she is only 14! Wendy, i really appreciate the chance to able to sing and collaborate with you! :) all the best for future...~

That day was damn bz lor, morning had to find money changer for dear...cos we were looking for russia currency... then went to style my hair by Anne-my prefered stylist... then drove down to DBS auditorium. My clothes were like so many lor... and the other barang barang, i had to split the load twice lor~ cos i had to protect the condition of the clothings.. Then did our rehearsal, I sucked lor... and i didn't know... they say i sang flat for quite a few notes...which i didn't realise.... then my fast song's rehearsal, i couldn't jump much cos i wasn't wearing the actual costume, and my pants are going to drop down lor... i'm so damn affected by the 'flat' thing and the 'pants' thing...

After a few hours of preparation, it was time for performance... duet time, i nearly forgot my lyrics, and i wasn't into the song till the middle... but overall everyone said it was nice... and i was in top 8 for the first round. It was unbelievable... That encouraged me abit... and I kept listening to my mp3 to memorise my fast song during the interval... and when it was time to perform i just act like a 'crazy' person lor... kekez...enjoyed the fun on stage lah... but i know i didn't really attract alot of crowds...the audience were mostly, 'what the hell, he looked nerd' kinda of face... kekez... but some aunties laughed lah... i saw!... the judges no expression one kekez... so i ignored them lol...no wonder i lose... :p

When they annouced the top 6, i was just keeping myself positive... everyone got chance one... and of cos i didn't get mine... i witnessed alot of disappointment fr the contestants...and being the 'happy fruit' i remained high... i know the kinda of feeling... what i can do is to stay cheerful...to me if everyone starts to feel sad, it will be more sad lor... then bunny came to ask me out... i saw all of them-my supporters, sitting one row...they thought i was disappointed or sad... but they looked more disappointed and sad... i thanked them and all of them wanted to leave early... i tried to ask them stay, but they refused so i can't do anything but to thank them...later i came to know that they spent some money to support me and most of all they loved my performance which i'm really happy about... but they somehow thought it was abit unfair... i don't know how and don't wish to comment...cos personally i asked myself, if i think its unfair then why am i still here competing? how did i managed to get into finals? Maybe alot of people don't know how i think ba... i'm alien! :p anyway its sad to see everyone gone... afterall, i did win best duet and no one-or shld i say not many, were there clapping for me...

After the event, i was hoping to eat with someone... but none was there... i had to pack my own stuffs, and carry them...i was last to leave the changing room... and i struggled to my car... i called a few ppl but all were on way home or didn't answer... i suddenly felt so lonely and bad... i thought, "why is it that everyone is so realistic(xian shi)?" "lose only ma? so what? i'm the the one who lost, i'm ok leh... but why everyone like that?" "why no one was there for me, since u all know i lose...?" I was driving alone on the quiet shenton way, then suddenly radio played 'wo you chu lian le', i turned it off... cos I'm affected... Yes, maybe i'm disappointed, but it won't hurt so bad if more people were there with me thru out...It was when i'm alone then i feel emotions were kinda of collasping... Anyway, i managed to catch dear thru hp, and rushed down to her hoping for supper... i didn't eat whole day lor..only ate 2 sandwiches during the reception at 6pm...but when i reached, she was done with dinner with Chester and Dorine. In the end, i sent her home and ate with the couple.

I really appreciate all who came to support... its my first competition and i must say, the support was strong... just abit emotional abt the end... but its just my side of feelings when i didn't know why you guys did that... When Chester told me what happened, i agreed but still feel that you guys shld still stay lah.. at least to see me win best duet ma... :p anyway, i thank you guys again and to those who wished me luck but couldnt turn up...

Singout finalists, all of you did a great job! don't be sad! Collin will be there supporting you guys...! Thanks for enduring my cheesy and not funny jokes. We don't really know each other since i'm kinda of 'adopted'-fang lao shi's analogy... but I enjoyed the crapping session during the countless waiting time....

Wendy: "You are great! I can still hear your singing in my mind lor...Don't forget to study hard k... both studies and performing must be good! Jiayou! I'll support you!"

Zhuming: "Smile more! Sometimes i can't see your face lor(hair too much)... lol.. You have the potential, try showing more of those talents and i'm sure you will enjoy more! Congrats and all the best!"

Ben: "You always looked cute and funny when on stage...dont be shy lah.. we know you're not... lol...Congrats and all the best!"

PJ: "You're talented lor, Jap lah, Eng lah, Chinese lah, Tamil lah... all know how to sing...! You've got a nice voice! All the best!"

Vivian: "V-power is the best fuel Shell has leh, you also power leh... Ah mei voice packed in your small small frame... kekez... don't emotion liao... show your face abit more leh.. :p You are good but guess you need more experience and the direction on what you want to perform and the confidence to perform, jiayou!

Daphne: "You are so bubbly lor... haha... sometimes you got the blur look and sha da jie... kekez... all the best! Must take good care of your Vivian meimei and your lion hor!"

Winnie: "Yoz, your singing also good lor... at least i could recognise you and remember your 'ben lai'... your character also quite bubbly kekez..."

Jordan: "You are young and there's a long way ahead... you've got a pretty and supportive mum, must take good care of her too...! You are a nice guy, like don't have temper one lor... kekez... Jia you! All the best!"

Ivan: "Ivan! You are good too k! At least i felt that your 'wo bu hui chang ge' during semi-finals made me feel that your deserve the finals! Really, i told you before right... :p strengthen your weaknesses and i'm sure you will be more confident to perform those dance and fast songs!Jia you!"

Ella: "You have a power vocal! Have more confidence in yourself, and i'm sure you will stand on stage with the charm~ All the best!"

Seow Fong: "Da jie, you have the confidence to perform and the vocal too. Don't worry abt age! We know you have a young heart! All the best"

Anqi: "You really changed to another person on stage~ I like your performing attitude! Like normal person transform into superhero lor... You are impressive too... Jiayou k! All the best!"

Terence: "You are a veteran contestant liao... exprience is your strength, daring to venture into your unfamiliar is a your strength... and most of all you have a good appearance! Hope you will be recognised someday! All the best!"

Rial: "Your vocal is sexy. More experience will definitely help you understand how you can make better use of your strengths... All the best!"

Alton: "You have some advantages/strengths that others don't have... understand yourself better and i'm sure you'll be better! there's lots of opportunities ahead of you~ jia you~"

Meanwhile, no more competition for me liao at least for this year ba... i need to work hard liao... who knows maybe PSS 2009, i might try my luck~ then it will be my first time trying for it... Jacky, let's go together hor... lol...

Special thanks to these people: Dear, Chester, Dorine, Thomas (Boss), Boon Seng and gf, Stephanie and bf, Mandy, Minhui, Shangzhuang, Michelle, Cherie, Hanlin, Jacky, Mathilda, Shu Zhen, Bell, Kelvin Goh, Louis and gf, Desmond Ong, Justin, Felynn Jerlyn roommates and friends, Qiaoli and friends, Jimmy and gf, Mum, Uncle, Cedric... also to Jasmine, Jingyi, Rebecca, Minhui & Peiqi (CJC), Joan, Calvina, Evelyn, Glynis... whoever help and supported me in a way or another which i'm sorry that i can't recall at this moment...and lastly the Singout Finalists who have been thru the thick and thin together...


Signboards made by Stephanie~

Pre Finals Feeling

Pre-Finals Feelings

Dear Hydrology,

h2o is having alot of mixed feelings. These 2-3 months of audition, quarter-finals, semi-finals to now grand finals, have been a rough and tough journey... Its kinda of weird that i would agree to join when Jacky & Evelyn asked me.. But since i was there at the audition, must as well just just participate for experience.. Audition was super last min, i just went on singing my best song that time - wo ai de ren. I was very nervous, my ears were red lah.. Jacky can be my witness! But i believed that I could at least be qualified, after all my singing isn't too bad rite? :p And when the judges gave me positive comments, I was like 'wow!', i'm actually not too bad to listen for the professional ears of the judges.

Then quarter-finals came, i was still feeling nervous, but this time not holding to much believe, cos its like so few space for semi-finals and so many good contestants.. When i was there at the music school, i felt very uneasy, cos alot of them looked like they want fame more than to sing the story of the songs... I was first to sing, and i didn't managed to sing the full song, it reduced even more of my chance, but i guess i was lucky, my timing was long enough to make me one of the semi-finalist.

It was only when I was in Semi-Finals then i started to dream of more... I wanted very much to perform at DBS auditorium, becos i was performing there about 14 years ago, when my choir instructor invited me and 1 other friend to perform with her other students... That day at the semi-finals was a long long wait, and so many good contestants lor. It seems so impossible to get to finals. And eventually i didn't managed to get in. Was disappointed but glad that i could go so far. Maybe god was on my side that day, I was selected to replace one of the finalist which they decided to eliminate due to some reasons. And alot of people encouraged me, Glynis, Jacky, Kelvin Lim, Mathilda, Jaymee, and many more... When Glynis told me that her sis, helped me with some good words, and told her that she believe of more capability, i told myself that i have to do justice to her believe in me! The fact that i was given such a rare chance i have to do well, and I really sacrificed alot of work time for rehearsals and practices. From just singing to putting the acting element to the performance. I must do more in order to challenge the pros in the finals. And i believe my hardwork will be seen soon. Seriously, Jacky, Glynis, Mathilda definitely knows that i am damn bad at memorising lyrics lor... KTV got words i also sing wrong... lol... I hope i don't make mistakes during the finals!

I've gotten quite a good support from alot of friends and their friends. I believe on Saturday nite, my 40 strong 'fans' will help me to cheer and witness my hardwork. For those who can't make it, i'll try to get someone video it... :) Wish me luck!

My First Singing Competition

My First Singing Competition
These 2 clips' viewing status are already changed from private to public.

Quarterfinals - Wo Ai De Ren


I was really nervous. The thought of singing in front of a group of strangers and some of them are actually learning singing- meaning they can be quite qiang, I was thinking of ways not to become a joke. After seeing my video, I think I had many pitching problems throughout the song, and my body language was lousy! When I saw this video, I was like.... ermmm... ok looks and sound...erm... ya~ The judges commented that my shoulders were stiffed. They mentioned that my chorus[s] have not much differentiation/variation. And my mic control was not ideal, affecting the reception of my voice. The good thing they like was generally my tone techniques used, to bring emotions. I didn't managed to complete the song, but I was eventually given green light to semi-finals based the length/timing of my performance.

Semi Finals - Can Fei


It was a long wait before my turn, by the time my turn came, i was feeling dehydrated and super nervous liao. Actually my eyes were not really opened cos my bloodstream was folding super fast! Anyway, this performance wasn't good enough too. I didn't feel anything while watching the video, and my body language was as bad as the Quarterfinals. I feel its a normal performance lor, maybe it sounds too safe and normal ba. No wonder I didn't go thru' directly. Hmm... I will try to do better in the grand finals. Wish me luck! Supporters are still welcome to contact me regarding ticketing :)

I Don't Want To Be A Cockroach!

I Don't Want To Be A Cockroach!



In any industry/society, there will be the good and bad people. The general impression about the insurance industry probably had a more negative image in the past, which continues to be imprint in many minds and has been passed down the family line.

Sometimes, i just hope people can think of the bigger picture, realising the need and importance of having at least some extent of protection. Insurance - now more known as Financial Services Industry, does not only revolve around death, critical illness, disability, terminal illness, but also retirement planning. investment to enchance wealth, and mid-long term savings planning.

You shouldn't be suprised when you hear someone saying that he/she don't give a damn if he/she departs the world today, because some people i met are that irresponsible about their life and their loved ones.

You shouldn't be surprised when you hear people saying that I don't need to spend out of my own pocket, he/she can always go seek help from government, because i've met people saying this, and it was from a family man- who is a sole breadwinner.

You shouldn't be surprised when you hear people saying that I don't need much money for funeral-final expenses, hence he/she don't need insurance, because i've also heard this before.

You shouldn't be surprised that some people thinks that as long as they marry a rich partner, they don't need any planning for themselves and should invest on their appearances, or other areas to get geared up to meet the golden turtle, again because i've seen and heard it all.

You shouldn't be surprised that people start evaluating me, whether i'll stay long in the career or evaluating whether i'm meeting them for a purpose to sell them some thing, because haha... its true.. I won't be surprised at all.

No matter what reasons these people gave for not accepting the idea of planning, i seriously don't think i should give a damn, because i don't need to talk to people who can't be responsible for themselves. They better let inflation and the miserable interest rate 'eat' their money or let do their own investment if they think they are good at it [at least they lose the money in their own hands] or let them just simply spend their money to their last cent; why should i bother when they can't be bothered?

Back to the topic, there are bad consultants out there doing all sorts of wrong things. I hope you realise you are shity and hope you don't make it and quickly get out of the industry. We need some clean air. I'm witnessing some big agencies doing massive recruitment using all sorts of wrong methods. I'm sad, sad for those who joined, and sad that they are making us in the industry looking like monsters and scaring away alot of people. Be responsible recruiter, and be responsible consutant! argh~

I hope people realise that I'm not a cockroach, but a consultant who wishes to see my clients/friends, to have enough for retirement, don't need to worry if any misfortunate events happens, and can have a good financial status in time to come. Well, it takes alot of hardwork to prove this point, and i hope it won't take too long to let YOU realise this fact.

I Want To Be Your Lifetime Consultant!

A Small Twist of Fate~

2 Twists of Fate

Recently, in fact just within 3 days, i experienced twice-twist of fate....everything seems so damn wrong and negative, but within 3-4 hours in the day, the incidents took a new twist and everything seems so fine...

The first twist happened last Wednesday, i was helping my client with some admin work and was able to secure the deal but i didn't expect that what i've helped resulted in some negative chain reaction on my production and commission. It was like damn sway lah. I was just being helpful and i don't expect any thing in return, but i end up causing myself into more problems. My manager was like ranting and asking me that why i didn't know that my helpful act won't pay off. Then he cited some compliance issues that i would get myself into. I'm already very demoralised, after knowing that the sales might not be counted. I didn't feel like he is providing me any solutions. That adds up to my disappointment. And the worse thing is that i have to attend Kai Cheng's birthday, meaning i cannot sulk my face or feel sad. I tried to hide my disappointment and crapped during the celebration at Turf City. The food was great, all thanks to Mr Ho Kai Cheng~! First time eat, 'Buddha Jump Wall'... During dinner, my senior called, he proposed to me a possible solution and it was like oh... so hopeful... then everything was smooth after that, but i still don't know if there will be any underwriting problem, i seriously hope not...~

The 2nd twist was on Saturday. I went for the Semi-finals of Singout '08 - a singing competition. Guess most of you don't know about it. Anyway, I was sabotaged in a way to join the competition. There were 32 contestants (including me and Jacky). The contestants were relatively strong. But i do want to go into the finals, partly because of the Finals' venue: DBS Auditorium. I was performing at the venue, 18 years ago~ I remember my primary school choir instructor picked me and another friend to perform with her outside students in a combine concert. Ok, back to the semi-finals, I was number 23 and i waited from 12 - 4pm then it was my turn to be perform. Dear and Kelvin were there to support us. I sang 'can fei' and kneeled towards to end of the song, despite my knee injury. I had to add it into my performance to leave an impression. In the end, i received quite a good response/applauds from the crowd, considering that they didn't really clap much for most of the contestants. Quite happy about my performance. But at the announcing of results, i was eliminated. The organiser gave a surprise by allowing 2 more guys and 2 more girls to go into the finals. They picked 8 contestants up stage and i wasn't one of them. At the end of the day, me and jacky didn't go into Finals.

Both of us were joking about what happened after the competition, although we were disappointed but i think we handled it well. I was damn tired, so i decided to go home with dear after the dinner. While taking a nap in bus, my hp rang~ The number seemed like my office number, I was expecting something like "Hi I'm XXX, calling from Prudential..." but it turned out to be "Hi I'm Tommy, calling from Music Story, I would to inform you that you have advanced to the finals." I was like...huh? Is a this a prank? I was exhilarated and surprised. Speechless.... I'm in the finals!

Dear friends, I need your support now. The finals will be on 14 June 2008, 6pm, DBS Auditorium. The tickets are at $10 if you booked from me before this Thursday (08/05). If not it will be the usual price @ $15. You will be entitled to 5 votes during the event and 50% of the result will be from voting, the other 50% by professional judging. If you are interested, call/sms me now! If you're a passerby, and interested, can email me @ theplainwater@hotmail.com

I'll be judged for; Round 1- Duet, Round 2-Fast Song. Then only top 4 contestants will go into round 3 to face-off to be the Champion of 1st Singout.

Round 1: 20% Votes / 80% Professional Judging

Round 2: 50% Votes / 50% Professional Judging

Round 3: 50% Votes / 50% Professional Judging

My New Job

My New Job

These few months working as a Recruitment Officer with my current company had enriched me. Learnt alot of things and met of lot of people. Another happy thing, is that I'm recognised in the company for my effort. Somehow, my recruitment result was set as a benchmark. I'm seriously not used to the kind of recognition especially when I'd seldom receive commendation in the past. Even the colleagues know me, and often refer me as a senior recruiter, or best recruiter in the company. They remember me of my results and my recruitment campaign. Seriously, to my own standards it not even good. Everytime, I hear those flattering comments, I feel flattered and actually pressurised, as the expectation are getting higher. But I believe that I continue with my belief in recruitment and maintain the pace, it shouldn't be a problem to meet the ultimate target.

Now, I've moved on to the next stage of my career with the company. After going through a series of studies, training, and tests, I've finally qualified to provide financial advisory service. My manager had discussed with me, I'll continue to serve the company as Recruitment Officer, and has the flexibility to do advisory sales during free time. This means that my life will be fully-packed from this mention onwards, but I'm happy with it. This is the time to work at optimum effort to see results and rewards. I want to win back the time I lost during my education path.

Having decided to join the Financial Service industry, means that I'll definitely work towards making this a lifetime job, to serve my policyholder as long as I'm alive. This is my commitment I give to my prospects.

Being someone who believes in savings and financial planning even before being a consultant, this new job provides me more comprehensive tools to plan for myself and for others. I hope you guys start planning for yourself. Be it with me, or with others or even by yourself, I seriously urge you to start planning, and not spend to the last cent in your bank.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead. Wish myself all the best!
Take care!

the textbooks and notes that i 'swallowed' within the past 1-2 months...

Random Update

Random Update

These few weeks have been very busy with work... interviews, studying, exams... now on product and operation course... I'll be qualified to give financial advice soon... more details will be updated later in next entry...

Marutama Ra-men @ Central (Level 3), My Latest Favourite!









It uses chicken soup rather than its rivals' pork bones/ribs soup or miso soup... The chicken soup is very chicken~ very rich taste! I love the soup! The meat melts in your mouth~

I recommend that you try the original Marutama Ramen if you are a 1st timer. Taste the original one first, then venture into exploration...

Jacky & Me - Gang Suo





Jacky - Wu Gu


Jacky & Me - Wo You Chu Lian Le

KTV Video Clips

KTV Video Clips

Me - Wo Ai De Ren



Me - Na Shou Ge



Jacky - Xin Bu Liao Qing



Mathilda - Chen Jin Tai Nian Qing



Mathilda - Wo Bu Nan Guo



Mathilda - Bai Se Hun Li



Me & Jacky - Ying Wei Wo Xiang Xing



Me & Mathilda - Xin Dong Xin Tong (1st time)



Jacky & Mathilda - Yi Yan Shun Jian

1st of 2008

1st of Two Zero Zero Eight

Today is the 21st day of January, and now then I'm posting my 1st post of the year~ All thanks to the busy schedule and my bro~ Anyway, I never really had much time to surf at home~

Alright, lets start with the last day of 2007 & first day of 2008. I was planning for a private celebration with Dear, hence I rented a car, to avoid squeezing bus/mrt, and long waiting time. I only got the vehicle at night, went to fetch dear and brought her to Changi Village to eat her favourite Chicken Cutlet Ipoh Hor Fun, and my favourite 'Red Tea Jelly & Longan' Dessert. After dinner, we went to Terminal 3 to count down. The place is cool~ I like the plants and interior design. Most of all, there was no one 'guarding' it, I went around playing at the department hall's counter equipments. Played with the luggage belt cum weighing machine and out of curiously i went to press the belt control button and the belts moved, but a loud buzz went off... LOL... some people around us were stunned including us! hahaha... actually nothing one, its normal~ just that the place is too quiet, the buzz turned out to be louder~ Thereafter, we drove down to Bt Timah and played pool with Chester & Dorine.

2nd Day, dear and I went vivocity, and central for shopping and lunch. We tried the authentic Japanese Ramen on level 3 of Central. I love the soup, its very rich in taste and its uses chicken soup which is different from some. The cha shu melted in my mouth... Must try it! Then we went to Sentosa to meet Chester & Dorine to watch the Songs of the Sea Musical Fountain. Its quite nice, but it was the ambience at Sentosa that attracted me. I felt like I was really a tourist, and the view there is some much different from the past. I guess the good windy weather was one of the factor that added the X-factor to the ambience that evening. We took a stroll along the beach and ended up at Coffee Bean drinking, eating and chatting.

Fast forward to 11th of January. It was the day before my birthday, after work I went down to Tian Hwee's work studio to audition for singing class. Yes, I finally decided to learn some techniques of singing, cos I'm really irritated by my limitation in singing. I want to be able to express emotions better in singing thru' better techniques and coaching. Anyway, it was sort of a birthday present for myself. After that, I went to meet up with Dear at bugis to have dinner. We met up with Chester & Dorine later and we drove around and ended up Labrador Park for a stroll. Dear and the couple, bought me a Strawberry Strudel for birthday, and we count-down and celebrated my birthday there, 'quietly' with a bit of commotion.



On the actual day, Dear was busy with SP open house, hence we only met up late afternoon. She planned to bring me to Equinox @ Raffles City, using a voucher she won in a lucky draw. But my blur dear, as usual wasn't attentive to details and didn't realise that the voucher can only be used during weekdays. Lucky I was quick to notice it before we went up, otherwise the dinner will cost a bomb for her. To avoid her disappointment, I picked a cheaper yet not so lousy place to let her treat me, we went to Pariss for buffet. Frankly its not nice lor, 1st time there and will be the last time. Later that night, we went to watch 'American Gangster' with Mr C & Miss D. I like the show! Its not action action type but it has an attractive story about a smart gangster, I like Denzel Washington's acting in the show.

The next day, me and Jacky went singing at the new KTV at Bugis, in the ex-icon building. The service there not bad, interior deco oso nice but the system is not easy to use and the songs are not as up-to-date. Overall, didn't like there. After that we went to meet up with the Bt Panjang people at Marina Sq's MOF for Japanese food. The food is okay there, but i must say that the dessert there is nice~! We had a mini celebration there. After dinner, we went to play bowling! It was fun! We split ourselves into 2 groups and challenged.





And lastly just recently, last weekend. went to Wharfman Fish & Chip near Clarke Quay with Mad Club. It was a super last minute outing, I wasn't informed until few hours before. I rushed down from SWAMI after service, and had dinner there. The fish & chip is tasteless, the fries were not fried properly-alot were over fried and the other dish was too oily. I didn't finish my food. Anyway, after dinner we walked over to Clarke Quay's Clinic, and wanted to chill there, but me and dear were surpposed to meet Chester & Dorine, so we left earlier, and joined them for dinner at Central and a game of pool at Bt Timah.

I want to thank some people here for the well wishes, celebration and presents.



First of All, definitely have to thanks my dear-Jaymee for the arrangement and the new hp you brought for me!

Next, Chester & Dorine, for the time spent together and the countless efforts made.

The Bt Panjang people-Yanting, Shuling, Xan, Joyce, Eric, Daniel, Limin(including C & D) for the celebration and the wallet.

Thanks Limin for the T-shirt.

Thanks Boon Seng for the dinner treat.

Thanks Mad Club-Michelle, Cherie, Hanlin, Suyin, Jacky, Apple, Ian, Zhebin, Jacob, for the dinner and the Shirt.

Thanks Kelly for the pen!

Thanks for the sms/phone/friendster well wishes from Star(Lynnett), Kelvin Goh, Jacky & Kelvin Lim, Chester & Dorine, Joyce, Yanting, Jeanette, Shuling, Jasmine Tan, Min Hui, Joan Lee, Jingyi, Kelly, Boon Seng, Agnes Low, Xan, Eric, Michelle, Daniel, Michael, Alan Oh, Cherie, Han Lin, Tien Wee, Liling.

Singapore High Court?

Singapore High Court?

I am DAMN MAD now... Some China People is using the name of Singapore High Court to con now! Please practice caution and let everyone know about it...

What happened?
I am still sleeping, since i was told to go work at 1pm by my boss... at about 1030am, today (26/12) my residential phone rang, and i picked up.... i was received by a chinese voice recorded message, saying something like this "这是Singapore High Court 语音录音，您有一则讯息。更多详情请按9" (This is Singapore High Court voice recorded message, you have an information. For more detail please push 9). I didn't think much, thought High Court so i pressed 9. Then i was pulled thru a music - Show Luo's Hui Se Gong Jian, then i was finding it weird... High Court use music that is so not "official"? Then a Chinese Woman answered the call, she said "Singapore High Court" and the rest she spoke chinese in the rich china-influenced slang. Asked me is this number is residential or company number. Then tried to ask for my full name... I asked if i could receive the message via voice recorded message again..then she insist i need to provide my full name. but before she could get my full name, I disrupted the conversation by speaking English to her saying "It okay, I will be expecting a letter from High Court, if its important, I think this is another scam, BYEBYE!"

I'm damn angry with those cheaters! I received phone calls from China-people via hp before and was nearly cheated without any prior information about the scams. These idiots are using "Singapore High Court" a high authority's name to cheat.... They will not be forgiven...! I've tried to contact the newslines but it seems that they are not answering... So i had no choice but to post here! I suspect that they are using the name Singapore High Court, either out of convenient and thinking that its an authority, the people who answer to phone calls will be worried if they had done anything wrong... or they are an actual company by the name of "Hi Court", "Hi Cord", or "高庭", "高格"! If you know anyone working in the press or media, please let them know to expose this scam before people get cheated!

I got to rush and prepare for work... Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

Finally Working!

Finally Working

after a month of job seeking, i've secured a job... in fact i've been working for a week liao... i'm working as a recruitment officer at an insurance firm... the job was introduced by my financial advisor... since it was like my first office bound job, I was preparing myself for the interview - buying shirt & pants and doing my 'homework' on the company...

Prior the interview, i did a personality test(DISC test)... then during the interview, the sales manager was like trying to coax me join to be financial advisor instead of recruitment officer, saying that my profile suits to do the job, as i was more of an "I" person... kept persuading me and persuading me... but i was firmed of my decision, and i was sort of prepared that I will be proached to do sales as i approached one of my volunteer friend who is a financial advisor.... anyway, i insisted that i'm only interested in the recruitment officer job... and he offered me the job immediately... i was surprised but happy that i finally found a job...

However, these few day of working, i realised that what my volunteer friend told me was true... the manager is trying to make me into a financial advisor, which i'm really reluctant to do now.... To me, if i ever be a financial planner/advisor, i'll probably do it for the rest of my life...becos i think it is my responsibility to be in the line after my clients signed policies from me... i am the one who is in charge, and i serve till the policy ends... I strongly believe in after sales services.... Now that I'm still young, I don't want to be stucked in it...so I really don't want to be one now... another thing about the job that is holding me back is that i had bad experience with MLM, and there are some similarities in both jobs in terms of marketing... so i'm really not comfortable about it...

These few days have been interesting... as i got to meet alot of people for interview and got to understand some people's characteristics... i went into looking at gestures and content of conversation to find out more abt those candidates... i also saw some of the worse resumes in my life.... the kind of photos they post totally fail one lor... anyhow take, must well don't put photo... the negative side is that the manager isn't really supportive about things i do...for example i wanted candidates to draw... he said "draw WHAT?! don't need to do that..." i just wanted to pick up more hints about the candidate, but all he is interested about is whether they wanna join us... sianz... then he is trying to send me out on streets to do 'survey' to get people come for interview... this was what i did last time... i hated it... every kid can do it... i think its kind of 'downgrading' to do it... i really don't like to do things that i got sick doing... last time really every night for 3 - 4 months, kept standing on streets in shirt and pants to pester people to do survey... agh~!

Anyway, i think i gonna endure lah... need the experience so that the next job will be easier to hook... sianz... i'm damn tired everyday...~ and on hand i have the volunteer xmas project... not really getting enough help... think its gonna be quite a sucky one... argh... i cannot let my project be yucky and sucky.... 1 more week to make it better!!! alright, thats all for my ranting... hope i can find time and chance to blog...[my 'good' brother has been hogging the computer and has not been working for dont know how long]... i shall not start another ranting... i better end here...! FULLSTOP

Negative Morning

Negative Morning

Someone made me wanna add arguments in my cover letter to show that CCA/Social Activities are also a form of experience and definitely hardwork! Someone from job agency tried to bullshit to me!

It all started with a resume i sent... i saw this executive assistant job with good pay, so i just sent my resume to try luck... the same day in the afternoon when i was going out to Jacky's place, someone called, i immediately thought it was Jacky and was trying to ask him whether his place was raining in my opening sentence.... then an unfamiliar voice replied me... then i realised its not Jacky.. He was the guy i emailed regarding the job... the unusual opening to our conversation led to a good ending, when he asked me if i want to join his company instead, then he will refer me to his colleagues. I was quite happy becos its the first reply after sending out some resumes.

2 days later, which is today [just now] someone called... and i woke up immediately from dreamland to answer his call... he was telling me that he was reading thru my resume and would like to know what kind of jobs i'm looking... then i said maybe HR [becos i assumed this is a follow up call, recruitment = HR right?] anyway he told me off by saying i have no experience, difficult even though some companies don't mind fresh graduates...then suddenly say got 1 accounts assistant position, don't need ACCA qualifications one, and don't mind fresh graduate one...and keep nagging at me that i don't have experience don't have experience blah blah blah... then why not consider the job....and after all the negative comments, he say he is not trying to push the job to me ask me consider... which sounds bullshiting to me... you were obviously derailing me and trying to push sales... and he asked me what other jobs i like to look for... i said events... then he say same thing no experiences... then i said i wanna use some experience i've gained from my social activities to the job i gonna do, events is one of the things i always do...then he said its just CCA... wah this is really too much... the fact that i'm fresh, my resumes really got nothing much to write... i include my social activities and my achievement with the groups.... and above all those are hard work! what do you mean by its just CCA.... so its just for kids level..not good enough to be considered.... at least i have something to write about... lastly he asked me to get back to him if i'm interested in the accounts assistant job... anyway, i don't even remember that fellow's name..... he didn't even made it clear at the start...mumbled his name to me...

i feel so so so wanna write in the cover letter to respect work, especially voluntary work! anyway in case i was too naggy and you didn't know why i nagging now... its simply becos of the 'its just CCA' comment... others contents of conversation, i'm still ok... cos i know its part of his job to push sales... lol.... he stepped on my tail when he don't recognise my efforts in volunteering....

whatever lah, i will still continue my quest of the JOB~

Job Hunting

Job Hunting!

I've been looking over and over again thru' jobcentral, jobstreet, monster, etc.... nothing seems interesting and suitable... maybe not all but most... hmm... i'm looking for a career, not play play one... not studying so soon until i save enough... so i hope to concentrate on career first... in the reality experiences and qualification counts... i have neither...

Things i consider:
Job scope - i'm more of interested in education, events, marketing, tourism, and some customer service related jobs... but i'm really open for opportunities...
Company - the size of company equivalent to my future career advancement... i don't mind working for small firms but they must have the qualities to be big...
Salary - this determines how much i can save for my studies and how much i'm left with to spend... important~!
Location - after 'working' 1 yr 10 months in the extreme east... i truely know how travelling time matters and how killing it can be to travel long hours... so location must be accessible... bukit panjang's buses can go central, north, south and marine parade the furthest... kekez...

sent resume for national education executive, a job which is based in schools to do coordination and planning of events and NE in school, which is something i have been doing... but my qualification is lower than expected, and till now no reply... so... kekez... should be gone case...

sent resume to STB, which was recommended by a volunteer friend..but i think also gone case liao...

other 'on hold' jobs are, events coordinator at rasa sentosa, customer service officer at singtel, marketing executive for various firms...

at the rate of development, i think i will end up working part time job first... cos i'm gonna be super broke very soon~

i'm super duper 'fan2' ah~!

if got any jobs you think suitable for me...please let me know... i assume most of you know my pattern and know whats suitable... kekez *cross fingers*

CPL no more~ ORD Loh!

CPL no more~ ORD loh~!

finally out of military life... I am a Mister once again~! No more Rank + Name! At least not in the near future, since my next In Camp Training won't come so soon... 1 year 10 months of drama comes to the end.... it was really dramatic lah... full of episodes...

Episode 1: The Enlistment
like everyone, day 1 is always full of uncertainty and anticipation... the new friends, the new rules, the new place and the damn new head...!

Episode 2: The First Bookout
its like some kind of BIG day... everyone was so happy and excited.... its is even so because we got to bookout 3 days after enlistment...all thanks to the malay community! Selamat Hari Raya~! But the military rules always dampen our moods.... must sign this and that, got a good 'lecturing' before we could book out for less than 20 hours....

Episode 3: Worse Birthday
my worse birthday.... no songs no presents, no loved one... because i'm still a bloody recruit! and my luck was damn down that day... my platoon kena punished for stupid things...

Episode 4: My Riffle and my Buddy!
I am a peace lover, but hahaha firing the 1st shot was damn exciting... bang bang~! the buddy system sometimes really cocked up... especially when you and your buddy can't get a long... but luckily mine was fine...and i also found myself another buddy, Mr See!

Episode 5: First Outfield
It was raining day and night.... walking uphill down hill....

Episode 6: Muzzle Affairs
Damn bad luck... I kept reminding myself and others to keep their muzzle properly... but i ened up losing mine secretly... i really did kept it properly... somehow it disappeared...

Episode 7: Sucky Doctor
10 hours of waiting.... 30mins in the consultation room... only 5 mins of attention... and 1 stupid comment... i tasted the lousiness of military's medical services....

Episode 8: POP

Things weren't what i saw all the while... some people were obviously acting... and i was graded one of the lowest in one of the peer appraisals... many people doubted my abilities... and i was nearly disqualified to continue my route... just because some people graded my low in 1 peer appraisal.... the contradicting thing is that my platoon peer appraisal was okay and considered good... its all because they want to achieve their best interest.... anyway i still passed out and could continue after much trouble...

Episode 9: Sniper Attack

weapons and weapons....all day long.... cleaning and greasing, cleaning and greasing.... thats a routine of a weaponman... but it was an eye opener to be able to see and fire so many weapons... even those that we see only in games came real... the best was still during the sniper course... it was such a privilege to use it... and the experience of making and wearing of the geeli suit was memorable...

Episode 10: Airborne!
right left, right left, jump! it was more thrilling than any thrill rides and it doesn't make me motion sick.... i've got a silver wing upon my chest~ yeah~

Episode 11: Pain and Suffering
Injured myself during a live descent... but had to carry on with training... didn't realise it so serious until the pain wins my mind...

Episode 12: Ugly people
People around me turned ugly.... they think i faked my injury, they think i chao keng... they think i've got a lousy attitude... no one was there for me.... Only i can save myself....


Episode 13: New Work

3 months after injury, i was posted out.... and my new job is still within the camp...which i was really reluctant to join... partly because of injury secondly because of the ugly people... being inthe same camp, means i still have to face them... sad~ but things were slightly better at the new place, even though there were still ugly people making life difficult...

Episode 14: Surgery
Finally after 10 months... i got to treat my ligament injury.... it was another level of suffering.... i've got only my loved ones.... frankly there wasn't many who cared.... and the pain was more than i expected...

Episode 15: Final Stage
Life was more peaceful, and was like after storm... after resting at home for 4 months odd, i returned to work... and things were smoother than i thought.... very soon the ORD came~

Disappeared 26 days

Disappeared 26 days

I'm back! [i've been using this phrase very often, think alot other bloggers use it often too]

actually to a certain extent, i did it on purpose.... haha to let the ktv recordings stay as visible as possible... no lah not really lah.... maybe just becos i had lesser chances to use the computer and whenever i use it, i was either half-dead or almost dead, after working and travelling...16 hours gone just like that everyday...

did alot of things during these 26 days.... many many friend outings, a few birthday parties, brough elderlys to chinatown and sengkang's charity dinner, a complimentary concert, a few ktv sessions, and not to forget work work work work work work work work work work.... [work refers to ns]

anyway, i noticed the number of guest visiting has been increasing... i know several of you out there visits here religously, seeing the same posts for 26 days.... also noticed some people listened to the ktv recordings showing preferance to some songs... kekez thanks for the support care and concern..... thats y i'm posting now! kekez...

but sadly, i ending this entry here... i'll write soon.... *wave as if i have alot of fans* lol... i'm a disgusting morron~! lalalala...

Possible entries that are coming soon
-song Intros
-ord lor!
-my new good friend
-places i hate to be alone
-JAY!

A piece of summer, a peace of cheer

a piece of summer, a peace of cheer

went to cheer chen's concert with kaicheng on saturday... noticed her when she sang "还是会寂寞" many years ago... then 2 years ago she was promoting "华丽的冒险" album, she became one of my favourite singer... like her clean sweet voice + 'eventful' singing and above all she is talented.... in that album i especially like, "旅行的意义"....

saturday night's concert was definitely a memorable one... me and kaicheng were immersed in her soulful singing... it was like a music therapy session.... the accoustic was nice, her singing was crystal clear.... every song was full of emotions... she looked and sounded so special that night...

she appeared like an singing angel, in a white dress with a guitar, and started off with smooth and slow pieces - singing and strumming the guitar... after singing a few songs then she greeted shyly to the audience "晚安，我是陈绮贞" and the audience laughed, because she sounded really very shy and softly with her cute voice... the mood of the concert slowly moved from "九份的咖啡店", "躺在你的衣柜", "还是会寂寞", "华丽的冒险" towards the climax when she sang "让我想一想", "女明星", "吉他手", "1234567"...almost everyone stood up... me and kaicheng stood up and wanted to 'secretly' walked to the front to take a few closer photos of her and we managed to 'steal' some shots, but it still looked far....At one point of the concert, she came on the stage to the audience... both of us rushed forward and she was standing infront of us!!Cheer also brought us a new song inspired by her concern for the less fortunate ones and an old song that had never been recorded in any of her album. Then she surpposely ended the concert with "旅行的意义", before the song, the big screens were showing the discussion about whether to get Cheer to put on a helmet while singing this song, many fans followed suit by wearing different types of helmets from home made to biker's helmet... after singing the song, she "bye!" and left the stage immediately...

everyone were shouting for encore, "encore! *clap clap clap*, encore!! *clap clap clap*, encore!!!" then she reappeared wearing her concert t-shirt with a vest.. she performed "和你在一起" "慢慢长夜" and left the stage... but we wanted more... "ENCORE! ENCORE!" both of us don't bother about the security and rushed to the front of the stage to wait for miracle to happen.... and she really came back to stage and she said "其实我不善于说话，今晚我们唱歌吧!" all of us were so happy.... and she sang "告诉我", a familiar song to all, everyone were singing together with her... she left the stage again...but audience were still very enthusiastic... chanting her name and asking her not to leave...after awhile, she reappeared again looking emotional, and said she also don't wanna leave... and she sang "太聪明".... lights were on after she finished singing... we thought the chances of her reappearing is low so both of us walked towards the exit while a handful of the audience still standing in front of stage chanting encore... just before we reached the middle of the hall, those people shouted and screaming again...she reappeared on stage for the 5th time! "微凉的你" then she and her team held hand in hand and thanked us after the song... finally, everyone were more willing to leave now....

this concert was my first concert... and i'm glad that she was the 1st artiste i've got to watch and listen! alot of the songs sounded very familiar, even though i don't know their titles, but i'm sure i'll be searching those songs and keeping more of them in my library of songs.... i enjoyed the concert with kaicheng too, he is crazy over Cheer... me too! kekez... she is so special!!!

HydroMusic Post 1

HydroMusic 1

after singing with jacky and recording 14 songs, i've decided to consolidate some of the ktv recordings, since using my neeon 2 this year... [those older ones can't post due to poor sound quality]

hmm... hope you guys like our singing... i know mine sucks... lol... but the rest of them are good~ :) live performance is definitely better than these recordings, hope you all don't mind the low sound quality...

any comments on our singing? leave a msg on the tag-board ba... :)

S Pop!

S Pop!

There's j-pop, k-pop, british pop and all sort of pop... heard of S-pop? Singapore's very own popular music!

Spop Hurray!, a new programme of Ch U, is searching for local music talents and budding composers/lyrists...

looks kinda of easy to participate.. haha no need queue under sun for long hours... no need sing infront of crowd...

haha i'm not a talent, not a composer nor lyrist... but i'm tempted to submit my crap... but my crap all half done... to get it done before 30 september [the closing date], abit rush... kekez... thnk my dream is still not murdered, someone please do something to murder 'it'... lol...

anyway anyone interested? i'm sure alot of those students learning in the music/singing schools will join... haha... the url is: http://spop.mediacorptv.sg/

Dear's 21st Bday

Dear's 21st Birthday @ Orchard Scotts Residences

Finally, my dear's most anticipated event of the year was successfully celebrated last saturday. Actually since last year, dear has been nagging to me about how important her 21st birthday means to her. She definitely wanted it to be nice and different. Different is a difficult factor, I had to source unique venues and think of ideas for her birthday. Initially wanted to rent a shophouse unit along liang seah st, cos i've been to one of it and found it a cool and cosy venue to host a birthday gathering, then also thought having it a some restaurants, shouldn't name them cos i'm keeping it for future use... otherwise not surprising for dear liao.. kekez.. then one fine day, her sister said that she could get as a venue at a serviced appartment... at first we were reserved with the idea, but after seeing the place... wah it was almost definite that the place was cool! Orchard Scotts Residences is like the idea living place. The landscape design of the open spaces around the appartment blocks looked comtemporary, modern and relax. Furthermore the interior design of the pavilion was like an outdoor pub.

Dear invited her previous schoolmates, colleagues, swami's volunteers and some friends. She was happy to see a good turnout that evening. I was busy from the morning to the evening, from preparing signature board to balloon deco to collection of her 2 tier cake to getting present for dear on behalf of her friends to answering the numerous phone calls to entertaining the guests... lol.. basically i was all over the place. It was great to have a good friend, Chester who drove me around to get my checklist ticked.

my bukit panjang kakis

I'm happy to see dear happy for the success of the party. She was like a princess that evening, having a cool venue with balloons deco around the place; friends of everywhere coming over to give her the best wishes; a princess' 2 tier cake with tiara and pearls... Some people joked that it looked like our ROM.. lol... anyway, my job is done and efforts considered paid-off.

dear's princess cake

After the party, we went up mount faber with chester, dorine, yanting, joyce, melvin, yee xuan, silvia, peishi, johnny to have some drinks and chilled there... the live band was singing some nice oldies, think its the best way to end a day at such relaxing place. Dear and I were hungry, but we thought the kitchen's closed so dear suggested we eat cup noodles when we get back to the appartment. Dear drank 'ballerina' without an empty stomach, and ended up dizzy and was throwing up some fluid before we left... kekez... she was complaining to me about how bad she was feeling.... but still she accompanied to buy cup noodles and promised to eat with me later that night... when we reached the appartment, she threw up again and was feeling better... we sat in the living room watching tv, eating our cup noodles... the feeling was so sweet.. :) after that it was bed time, but i wasn't really tired... and was talking non-stop about how 'stupid' and direct i was the whole day, talking nonsense and feeling high... kekez... poor dear had to listen to my rantings before she fall asleep... lol...

dear and me with her signature board

I'm sure it was a memorable birthday for her, and i'm happy to be part of her fond memories... :) all the best for your future endeavours... love~