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新加坡故事一则

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:55:45 PST

某个晚上, 我正搭着尾班巴士回家。
由于是最后一班车的关系，车里挤得满满的。
眼见下一站有人招手，司机还是很专业地停下车，打开车门。
乘客知难而退，眼见无法挤进车里，挥挥手向司机说声：“没关系！”

司机关上车门，继续行驶。
这时，车上的一位安娣说道：“夭寿咯，车里都满了，还停下来做什么鬼！”
司机理直气壮的回答：“如果你是刚才那位乘客，你会有什么感受？”
司机一针见血，安娣自知理亏，静下来了……

正当我为这位司机敢说敢言的举动感到敬佩时，他突然又补充一句：
“如果我不停下，等下他投诉我怎么办？”

Labour Day

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:11:35 PDT

Almost abandon my blog already,don't feel like updating it since most of the things happened are bad things. Kinda sick of everything surrounding me - friends, accommodation, works, health & future....

How long can I last ?
Road will never be smooth and direction still remain unclear.

Suddenly I miss home and miss my favourite corner in Genting where I will go everytime I am unhappy or I want to calm down my mind.

Today is not going to be a happy labour day to me, Good Night.

My 24th Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:53:53 PST

Received this birthday gift from my fellow colleagues as we are crazy about the "Words with Friends" game recently and had a great dinner with them at The Old Brown Shoe.

Took half day leave on the day and celebrated with her at Jurong Point...again....lol ! Had buffet dinner at Kuishin Bo after movie "Just Go With It".

Passed by Jurong Lake before going home and it's the best opportunity to try out our new camera.

Nice shot huh?

Went home and celebrated with the house mates before the end of my birthday this year.

My Birthday Cake - Yoshi !!

Had another Japanese dinner with the other uni mates at Sushi Tei on the weekend. It's good to see all of us gather together again.

Thanks everyone, really enjoy the moment that we spent together...
and now..vivalive turns 24th !!

It's all about work

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:33:54 PST

- Company 39th Annual Dinner & Dance on the 22nd of Jan, good chance for all of us from different sites to gather before Chinese New Year.

- Won 57th prize for the lucky draw session - $250 worth of Takashimaya voucher. Perfect timing for shopping before I go home for my 2 weeks long Chinese New Year leave.

- Results = $99 Nike shoes + 2 for $50 Kappa Polo-Tees + $89 Renoma bag +$10 remaning

- Buffet for all the site staffs and sub-cons before the dismantling of the site office.

A fun and fruitful January with all the surprises and rewards. =)

My 2010

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:09:58 PST

In 2010...

1) Spend most of the time doing FYP and looking for job. Finished my last semester with attendance less than 30% again. Had 3 job offers in the end and finally I chose my current company - Ho Lee Construction Pte Ltd.

2)Produced the last video for Chinese New Year celebration - this time we tried to produce MTV !

3)Shifted out from NTU Hall 8, a place where I spent 4 years staying there during my university life. Stay together with the same gang of friends.

4) Being interviewed for the first time and was featured in the 1st igave newsletter. Helped out in the phone room before I started my job and finally we achieved 71% participation rate from the graduating students.

5)Graduated with 3rd class honors. Nothing to be proud of but I guess my parents have been waiting for this moment to come for a long time...

6)Organized my grad trip back in Malaysia. Had a one-day trip to Kuala Selangor for seafood and fireflies.

7)Kicked off my career as a project engineer. Get to know a lot of nice colleagues from different countries.

8)Our 1st anniversary - 101010. A nice and meaningful date for us. =)

9)Experienced the feeling of handing over HDB flats. It's quite tiring spending most of the time on site and didn't have enough sleep over the night.

10)Attended Thomson & Jocelyn's Wedding dinner 18/12/10. My manager when I was still a caller, always a listener of mine and my dinner buddy before calling session starts. Congratulations to them. =)

11)Decided to getaway from Singapore and have a short trip with her. Went to Sepang Golden Palm Tree
Resort and spent our New Year Eve over there.

It's definitely not easy to be an adult with so much of responsibilities. Need more rest as my body is getting weaker.

New year resolution ?? As usual...stay happy and healthy always. =)

Welcome 2011 ...

Wish everyone that I know a Happy 2011 !!

My phone

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:41:17 PST

An iPhone that does't look like iPhone.

Installed a lot of tweaks to fully utilized it because original interface and apps simply doesn't suit me !

My Desk

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:03:25 PST

I like my desk.

It reminds me of what I experienced in the past, what I have now and what I should do in the future, for myself, my parents and for her.

Location:Corporation Walk,,Singapore

All the efforts has finally paid off

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:00:03 PST

After working overtime continuously for so long, sacrificed my time to work on Sunday,
our efforts finally paid off !!

Handed over the 1st block of our project !!

4 more blocks to go...8 more BIT inspection to go...
It's gonna be tough and tiring, but that's the road I chose and I won't able to continue without all of their supports.

My beloved colleagues - Ah Chye & Ah Keong

And the special one, sorry for not being able to accompany you during the past few weekends. =(

There's always rainbow after the rain

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:54:56 PDT

Have been working until late night and rushing for all the inspections recently. Don't feel like leaving the team when doctor gave me 2 days of MC.

Despite being shouted by the officers, there's nothing else I can do but to treat it as a hard way to learn. Trying hard to remember what I've gone through and what are the things to take note, perhaps experience and proper planning will lead to smoother flow in the future.

Always remind myself this...

"Engineers are supposed to be groomed for project managers and his scope of responsibilities includes all issues on site."

That's what my dad always tell me too. =)

There's always rainbow after the rain

Thank you for being supportive and patient to me, Pei Tsan.

101010

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:22:06 PDT

While everyone is talking about 10th Oct this year, 101010 is really a special day for me us.

Necklace for her from SK... again !

Went to Vivocity in the afternoon after attending Hamidah's wedding. Specially customized a rabbit doll from Build A Bear to celebrate this special day. I named it vivalive

In return, she bought me a big Yoshi which I always think of. Instead of walking around in the shopping center, this time round we had photo shoot session with these 2 new members to the family...

Lastly, not to forget to have a small piece of cake at Fruit Paradise.

May this rabbit listen to you, care you and accompany you whenever I am not around you...

Happy 1st Anniversary !! =)

成长的代价

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 08:03:16 PDT

Her Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 21:51:39 PDT

Before the actual day, whenever we listened to Sean Kingston's "Fire Burning", she will remind me that her birthday is coming. Hopefully she enjoyed her first birthday with me, everything that I planned for her...

The birthday present which I bought 3 months ago. Perfect gift for her when she told me that she was going to get herself a new watch few days before her birthday.

Not-so-expensive pearl bracelets from SK Jewellery.

The Birthday Meal - Itacho Sushi @ Ion Orchard that is highly recommended by Jocelyn.

Dunno what name de Set ...

Delicious Salmon roll & Salmon Roe roll.

Lastly, bought an ice cream named "Happy Birthday" from Cold Rock instead of ordinary birthday cake to her.

Happy Birthday to you ! =)

Somebody call 911 ~~

Simple Idea from Apple

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:39:19 PDT

A very simple idea from Apple see it improves it's iPod Nano 5th generation by breaking it down to the latest iPod Nano 6th generation and iPod Shuffle 6th generation.

And that's what we call Innovative.

What's the meaning of Merdeka to you?

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:34:58 PDT

For the past 2 years, I have participated in directing 2 sketch performance for our MSA annual event - Merdeka Night. Really enjoying gathering with more than 30 friends, filming all those short clips, rehearsing for the performance and together we showed our cares and loves towards the country.

So fast 1 year has passed and now I am considered alumni for MSA already. After the last production for CNY this year, all of us have been very busy with our careers and accommodation matters. There is no time and opportunity for us to produce another production anymore. Let's just keep this as memories and I also hope that for those who were involved in these 2 years will remember it forever. =)

For the Merdeka this year, it's just another working day for me. Racism continues, lies and those funny jokes which will only happen in our country spread all over the world. I am still waiting for miracle, though most of the people already accepted that the chances are diminishing. Hopefully by the time I go back, everything will be fine, just like how it used to be 53 years ago.

Happy Birthday Malaysia.

Not to forget, our 相识纪念日 on the 29th Aug 2009. =)

Hello, it's not a scam !

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:10:00 PDT

It's my honor to be featured in the Alumni Giving after working in the phone room for 2 years.
This is the first time (probably the only time) I was featured in newsletter, this year together we achieved more than 70% of the participation rate, which is almost doubled the result of last year.

Friends told me that they saw me on the newsletter, some even introduced to their parents that I am their friend. Callers in the phone room paste the article on the notice board in phone room and start calling me the unsung hero.

Thanks for everyone in the phone room, the supervisors, the callers, the manager and the special "pretty young boss". Really miss those time that we spent together in phone room, calling up the alumnus and final year students, trying to get more pledges to help more students ...

"You must believe in the cause to be able to convince others to support it"

Officially A Graduate

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:50:00 PDT

The last day for me being a student...
The first time I feel that I am a more important person, because parents came all the way to Singapore, sister took afternoon flight on that day and she took a day off from her part time to attend my convocation.

During my 4 years of studies, I was absent most of the time. So actually I don't have much feeling on this day. I know less than half of the people in my course and I believe less than quarter of them actually know about me. End up the whole day I sticked with my parents, took photos with them and whoever that I met.

Took pic before putting my gown

Like father Like son

Choon Cheah working as usher

Purposely gave Jocelyn a call once I reach there because I requested her to pin up the "igave" pin for me.

Pretty boss

Sis arrived just on time before I went into the convocation hall.

Boon Ming had his convocation 1 session earlier than me

The whole convocation last for 2 hours and finally I got my transcript !!

Graduated !!

Also received a special gift from her..with my name on it !!

Let's welcome BuBu ~~

And now I am officially a graduate !!

Homeland 国家

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:30:38 PDT

In conjunction with the National Day of Singapore, all the shops are trying to boost their sales by having all kinds of promotions. On this day that is worth celebrating for all the Singaporeans, I saw this at the entrance of a Chinese cuisine restaurant. The word 国家, which means "homeland" is written on the advertisement board.

When there is harmony in the home there is peace in the land

I hardly agree the description above because I believe that the real situation should be the other way round. “国家，国家……有国才有家”，When there is harmony in the land there is peace in the home.

It's just like asking the question "Does egg exist before chicken?". What do you think?

My first Nuffnang Cheque

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:47:32 PDT

After being "actively" blogging for more than one and a half year, finally I received my 1st Nuffnang Cheque this week.

I always remind myself not to blog to earn and remain this blog as a personal diary, update about my personal life while sharing specials things that happened around me. Perhaps that's the reason why I earned so few through this blog because I won't purposely blog and I believe I don't have any reader who is interested in my blog.

But well, since now I am working full time already, it will be even more difficult for me to update my blog as frequent as before. Just treat all the money that I've earned from this blog as some little pocket money and hopefully I will be able to earn more before my next cash out. Thanks to my friends who always inspire me and motivate me to blog.

My Convocation

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:12:26 PDT

Today, 30/07/2010 is my convocation.

Today, I myself ended my school life after spending 4 years

in Singapore NTU, completing my bachelor degree in Civil Engineering.

Today, my parents completed their responsibilities by

supporting me financially, mentally for these 16 years of education.

Today, my sister took a flight in the afternoon

and able to reach on time for my big day.

Today, she looked busier than me, accompanied me all the way, standby and helped me to take photos and getting me all the things that I wanted.

Thank you to my family and the special her !! I LOVE YOU ALL !!

That's the end of my convocation and looking forward to my pay day !!

More photos coming up, off to sleep now and will be back to work tomorrow.

New Template

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:32:10 PDT

Changed my blog template for the 1st time.

Never really bother about my blog layout but I found this background quite suit me because of what I am doing now.

Been dealing with drawings, specs lately...

Rebars...Concrete...Schedule...Connection Details...

Columns...Beams...Facade...Gable end Wall....

Structural...Archi...M&E....

Step by step and hopefully 1 day I can master all these...

Have a break, put aside all the drawings and have 烧卖 & 虾饺 !!

Sakura International Buffet

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:00:00 PDT

Went for Sakura International Buffet last Sunday with her.
They are having this seafood fair so we decided to give it a try.

Unlimited supplies of Sashimi

Baked Oysters and Mussel

While I was busy eating, she was busy taking photos of me and herself...

Non-stop eating

Non-stop camwhoring

After 2 hours, when I can't continue eating anymore, I decided to learn the way she taking photos. As a result, we realized that both of us actually look alike !!

Routine

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:30:38 PDT

Sleep before 12am,
Wake up at 6.30am ~ 6.45am,
Leave home at 7.15am in order to reach office by 8am.

Work for the whole day and try to leave office before 6.15pm
Play Street Fighter IV on my iPod once I am in MRT,
Reach home by 7.15pm

Watch few episodes of drama before going to bed by 12am.
That's how my life was from Monday to Saturday for the past 2 weeks and it will be like that for at least another half a year.

Understand more about the office culture and start to settle down with this kind of lifestyle.
Hopefully I can achieve what my father achieved 1 day...

One Sunday Morning

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:50:56 PDT

Woke up 8.30am in the morning today and planned to have a walk with her around Chinese Garden.

The Main Entrance

Didn't plan to jog at all, so we spent most of our time taking photos.

My Perfect Match

On the top of the 7th storey pagoda

My Hero - Guan Yu

A very nice lotus in the pond

We walked for a few km and it's actually quite tiring...

Gotta sleep now and continue my lifeless routine for another 6 days..
Good Night !

Twitter vs SMRT

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:07:57 PDT

This is the famous Fail Whale from Twitter everytime when it's over capacity.

And this is the SMRT campaign about taking public transport for cleaner air, better health.

Just coincidence?

再出发

noreply@blogger.com (vivalive) — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:25:01 PDT

Went for interview in big company for the first time and it turned out badly.Being an oversea student and soon to be graduate here, my nationality and results are facts that cannot be changed. I have no excuse for my bad results but you made me feel like it's my fault for being patriotic to the country that I was born.

Being misunderstood from the beginning, I have no mood to carry on the interview. I didn't negotiate and argue because I respect you as the company's representatives. I thought interview is supposed to be a platform whereby both parties find out more about each other.

In my opinion, the way you asked questions were too insulting. There's no point asking a question when you already have the answer in your mind. As a fresh graduate, I wish to expose more and have more learning opportunities. You said you feel that I am unwilling to learn the basics and start from the bottom level.

In the end, I am speechless and tired of defending myself. Perhaps I don't suit to work in big company at all.

Tomorrow will be a better day, good luck and don't give up !
vivalive 再出发……