I'm sick but happy!

Fwah.. dun koe wat's wrong with me.. My nose is acting up again.. looks like another wave of flu is upon me, and its getting from bad to worse..

Just had medicine.. hope it cures by tml lah.. or else, I would confirm have a super hard time!! haix.. I hate it when I'm sick! =(

Well.. enough of the bad things liaox lahx.. happy becos my future boss has actually agreed to my request of my arrangement of my IPT sessions.. really didnt expect her to be so understanding =).. looks like this is really the job that God wants me to be in! =)

Ok lah.. gtg liaox.. feeling the flu bug is on me, and my eyes is like super heavy now.. looks like I need more sleep.. more sleep! ahh..

My nose is acting up again,
<<< abriel >>>

My post-birthday blogpost!

Well.. I must say that this birthday celebration has been really quiet.. the quietest I have actually.. but despite the quietness, there is still some SMSes being sent to me to either brought a tear or two to my eye, or simply just make me smile like some fool..

The SMSes came in streams, and each time I receive an SMS, I would either smile like some fool, or simply just being so touched that its enuf to bring a tear or two to my eye.. so ya..

The SMSes were really sweet.. Thanks guys.. Wanna thank the following ppl who actually sent me the SMSes.. you guys are appreciated =)..
The ppl are:
- Andrew (my bro in church)
- Sidney (my bro in NS)
- Tjow (my mentor & bro in church)
- Boon Sen
- Claudia
- Alvin Cheong
- Uncle George & Aunty Eunice (my pastor & his wife; they actually sent me a birthday wish from Korea, becos they both are attending a conference!)
- Alex (my bro in MDI)
- Shannon (my cousin)
- Hwee Min (my da-jie!)
- Carlise (my church friend, who also sent me an SMS from Korea, becos she is also attending a conference)
- Melodi (another cousin of mine)
- Kochi, Uncle Paul, Mama, Chek Chek Dennis & Ma-mm (my uncles, aunties & grandma)
- Nat (another church bro)
- Christina (my church friend..)

** To Christina: Thanks for the wonderful gift! It was really a dream come true! =).. Thanks for the surprise ya given me ya.. crafty but yet refreshing =).. hahax.. Thanks!

The day before my birthday, went to airport with some of the church members to see a team of ppl who are going to Korea to attend a conference.. so ya.. And memories of me being at the airport where ppl have sent me off (in 2004 lahx) for my mission trip in Thailand, just flew back like nobody's business lah.. so ya.. The memories were so real.. its as if I was brought back in time!

Went to tour Terminal 3 (T3) after the farewell, and man.. it was so nice lah, but empty.. hahax..

In my mind, I was thinking.. yes.. I would be at the airport some day (becos of my future work job scope), but its for business purpose.. and I tot to myself, when would be the day where I would be able to fly on Airbus 380 to fly to Sydney?.. haix.. if only I had the money, this birthday weekend/week, I would actually be in Sydney with Alex.. its always one of my dreams to celebrate my birthday in Sydney.. haix.. =(.. dun talk about these sad things anymore lahx.. =(

Then after which, went to TCC @ T3 with Tjow & family, Ryan & Cat, and Christina, to had coffee till like 2330 hrs.. so ya.. nice time of fellowship and had a cup of coffee.. and man.. becos of that cup of coffee, I cldn't sleep till 0115 hrs! And it doesn't help that I had to wake up at 0545 hrs to go to church for Easter Sunday service (for more details.. see below!)

Oh.. and what a way to spend my birthday, then to celebrate it on Easter Sunday (with the rest of the Christian Community!).. and guess wat.. I was actually praising and singing worship songs on stage with some of my main church (Chapel of the Resurrection - COR) members.. we were there for Easter Sunday service.. so its like my pastor's wife told me the week before that I may need to be activated to help out in playing the keyboards.. but news came on Saturday, then I may be singing instead, as they did not have enough vocalists.. but becos I got flu, so she told me that I don't need to sing since I got flu.. so ya..

But surprisingly, the flu bug didnt deter me and I was healed the same nite.. Thank God! So Sunday, I was able to go down to COR to sing.. so ya.. It was ok at first, but when the crowds came in (and I do mean close to a THOUSAND ppl!), I got stage fright initially, but after a while, I got used to it (all thanks to my previous Mission Trip experience in 2004).. and the prior practice for yesterday session was just 20 minutes.. and we all gelled together.. it must be the Holy Spirit who guided us! Thank God! =)

And yesterday, we sang in Mandarin for most of the time (so you koe my Mandarin is like totally half-past six).. but yesterday was ok leh.. Thank God again!

And believe it or not.. ppl (my dad's old church friends and have not seenme or him for a LOOONNNGGG time) have mistook me for my dad and just can't believe the uncanny appearance I had with my dad! My goodness!.. in their minds, I was just this very small boy whom they seen me many years ago! awww....

But yesterday, was really a birthday celebration which is not the usual birthday celebration.. its something really special and close to my heart!
My birthday celebration on Easter Sunday.. oh man! =)

Well.. I think that shld be all lah.. =).. anyway, below are pictures of my birthday dinner I had with my family @ No Signboard Seafood Restaurant, Vivocity.
Thanks mum & dad! =)..
In return, I gave them a treat @ Haagen Daz Ice-Cream Parlour =).. so ya.. enjoy those pics and drool.. =)

** Fried Cuttlefish with XO Sauce

** Seafood Claypot Beancurd

** Fried Crispy Cereal Prawns

** The all-so-delicious Sri Lanka White Pepper Crab
(their signature dish!)

** Braised Ee-fu noodles

** Waffle Dream @ Haagen Daz
(Belgium Chocolate & Rum & Raisin Chocolate Ice-cream!)

Yupz.. betcha you must have drooled enough.. hahax.. =)

Ok lah.. oh.. I also have booked my IPT session already.. wanna get it over and done with.. first session being 07/04/08 (where its my last day of service @ my current company!).. so ya..

I just have to learn how to juggle my new workplace with my training venue @ Khatib.. super far lah.. Worst come to worst, have to take cab lohx.. sianx.. super ex lah.. We shall see how lah.. =)

Right now I'm officially 24 yrs old, and I'm enjoying my day of leave today.. and that's final! Period.

The birthday boy has spoken,
<<< abriel >>>

Durian Fiesta!

I'm was really having a durian fiesta.. all thanks to Goodwood Park Hotel... not exactly Goodwood Park Hotel gave me those stuff, but I bought them ok.. In this world, there is no free lunch ok =)..

Anyway, had really a great time feasting over these durian stuffs.. It was really good..

I was excited at first, but after that, I got disappointed, becos apparently their most famous, Durian Puffs, were NOT of any standard.. Neither were their new item, Durian & Chocolate Cup Brownie nor their Durian Moose Cake.. It was such a disappointment.. But all was not lost though.. The durian crepe was FANTASTIC! (In fact, its 1000000x BETTER than Angie The Choice).. but judging by the price ($5.35 PER piece @ Goodwood, whereas the Angie The Choice is only at $3.50 per piece), of course it must be nice lah! (FYI: Thank God I bought 3 crepes, or else there is not enough to go round.. hahax)

The reason why I said the other items not nice, is as follows:

- Durian Puffs: too creamy, and NOT enough durian flesh! The ones at Emicakes (which is price like $9+ for 12 pcs -- D24 Durian Puffs) were much much better!

- Durian & Chocolate Cup Brownie: Again, its too creamy.. not enough durian flesh. The chocolate cup was also quite sweet.

- Durian Moose Cake: This does NOT justify its price of $8.45 per piece (before discount).. my goodness.. this cake is like no difference from my house, opposite those normal bakery shops, whereby its sold at $2 per piece that kind.. its too much sponge and so little durian meat.. Not even sure whether there is any loh! And confirm there is lots of durian flavouring.. so ya..

Now the "golden mouth" has spoken.. so you know what to get from Goodwood next time.. The Durian Crepes.. they are to die for *grinz* =)

Anyway, I bought all these items at a steal ($35 AFTER discount).. everything were at 20% discount.. becos my church mate, Christina, got it for me at her office where they held a bazaar and there were discounts.. so ya.. Thanks ya =)

Below are the photos which I've took before the Durian Fiesta starts. Enjoy and drool if you want.. hahax =)

** The Durian Moose - my "birthday cake"
(Courtesy of Christina)

** The all-so-heavenly Durian Crepe!
The durian flesh inside is AWESOME!! Yummy! =)

** Famous Durian Puffs!

** Their new item, Durian & Chocolate Cup Brownie

Durian-li-cious good time,
<<< abriel >>>

The weekend is near..

Well.. this week just simply draw near to the end so fast! This means that I'm getting lesser time spent with my operators and colleagues @ MDI.. haix..

Today at office.. nothing really much happened.. just the normal.. but then an interesting email conversation with my company's purchasing manager (who is also my GM's daughter). The following is a gist of it..

** The story behind is that the warehouse stocks for my chocolate pudding plastic lid is running low.. so I usually tell way beforehand to my purchasing manager, and just pre-empt her, so as to when she would purchase and all would be at her disposal.. so ya.. I just do my job can liaox..
So usually I tell my purchasing manager thru email (and I have already done it like for about 3-4 times already!).. then CC the email to the rest of the world (like the product marketing manager, and my immediate boss).

And then the following is an excerpt of what was written in the email that was between my purchasing manager, and my product marketing manager..

To: "A" (Product Marketing Manager)
From: "B" (Purchasing Manager)
Subject of email: FA for Chocolate Pudding Lids

Content:
Hi.
Have you passed to me the FA? We can start to order now (Before Abriel sends a reminder again).

============

To: "B" (Purchasing Manager)
From: "A" (Product Marketing Manager)
Subject of email: FA for Chocolate Pudding Lids

Content:
Hi.
I'm working on them..

===========

The above was the prior email before I saw my Purchasing Manager @ R&D Lab today for a sensory evaluation session, and then I told her that the chocolate pudding lids were running low, and she said that she has already chased the Product Marketing Manager for quite long already but no reply yet. So I told her that I will send out an email to the Product Marketing Manager, and CC to her.. She agreed.
So below is the email that she has sent out to the Product Marketing Manager and of course, the replies from me to the Purchasing Manager.. so enjoy ya.. quite funny..

To: "B" (Purchasing Manager)
From: "A" (Product Marketing Manager)
CC: Me lah..
Subject of email: FA for Chocolate Pudding Lids

Content:
Hi.
Are they ready yet? Stocks running low..

==========

From: Me.
To: "B" (Purchasing Manager)
CC: "A" (Product Marketing Manager), "C" (my immediate boss)
Subject of email: FA for Chocolate Pudding Lids

Content:
Hi.
Thanks for your efficiency. I was about to send an email to "A" to ask her about the Chocolate Pudding wraps, but instead, you are one step faster than me. Ha.. but anyway, thanks =)
And by judging by the earlier emails that you two have with each other, I would think you both have regard me as the official man for complaints. Ha.. Just kidding =) Glad you know my style.. ha =P.

Anyway, appreciate if you could put my manager, "C", in the loop for this shortage of lids issue as well, so that he would also get a better picture of what is happening in the scene (just in case, he asked me about it and I have to re-tell the story all over again!).. =)

Thanks for noting and the efficiency once again =)

Cheers,
<<< abriel >>>

==========

From: "B" (Purchasing Manager)
To: Me
Subject of email: FA for Chocolate Pudding Lids

Content:
Hi Abriel.
I was wondering if you would see the remark about you sending another reminder again. But since it wasn't offensive (hahahah), I copied it to you. And it shows we do take what you tell us seriously!!

Actually, I like it that you bring up the items facing low stocks, cos it makes me check. But it usually makes my heart beat faster initially followed by a sigh of relief when we still have enough time should we need to replenish stocks.

I sent out the email after you spoke to me at R&D Lab, so that I could beat you to it and we wouldn't get another reminder.
Hahahahahah. Don't get "mad" ok?

==========

I tell you.. the above email conversation is really cool lah.. It really brightens up my day.. so ya..

Anyway, gtg liaox.. need to sleep.. super tired.. =).. hope you have a good laugh! =)

4 days to my 24th birthday,
<<< abriel >>>

There is no secret!

** Photo on left: The yummy chocolate banana crepe from Kuishinbo - An hourly special dessert, which happens to be the first and the last! =)

Well ppl.. before I go and explain what is the blogpost title all abt, I just wanna said that yesterday, I had a FANTASTIC time @ Kuishinbo.. I was there for my sis 21st birthday treat, given by my parents.. so ya..

Yesterday food is like somewhat slightly better only.. I dun have the octopus (as an appetizer.. sianx..), and the snow crabs were not fresh.. but the thing is that there was a FREE flow (look at this.. FREE flow) of kajiki (which is swordfish!! My favourite sashimi!!).. I ate like siao lah.. ha..

Then you see the photo above? That was the dessert I like best.. It was a chocolate banana crepe (which is like their hourly specials..).. but sadly, that was the first and the last dessert.. so I think they gave everything away at one go.. so ya.. Sianx.. but its real good lah..

Then, becos of this, I actually SMS-ed my good friend from church, Christina, and promised her that I would bring her to Kuishinbo one day (most prob nxt mth!).. becos she like kajiki, and there was free flow.. the price to pay was apparently MORE worth it than the Miramar hotel.. =)

So that was yesterday..

Then this morning when I went to office, suddenly, one of the clerks asked me when is my last day and all.. and I was wondering how she knew it and all..
She asked me like quite a lot of details regarding my new job, but then I tell her very vaguely.. so ya..

Then as the day pass, another colleague of mine ask me whether I resign and all.. ha.. I then have to answer rite..
After which, I got curious and ask how come he koe.. and he said one of my colleagues in the office saw the newspaper ad, and they are wondering which one actually resigned!.. so he asked me loh.. haix..

I think they must have also see my replacement (apparently, there was 2 ppl who came to interview, and it was my boss who interview them.. so I think they suspected it!).. My boss even brought some of the candidates down to production floor, and I'm just wonder whether my workers suspect anything.. hmm..

So you see loh.. now my office ppl koe I'm resigning.. so soon, my factory floor (or shld I say the WHOLE factory) would koe that I resigned!.. so ya.. so that's why I said there is NO secret in MDI one.. so ya..

Then after work, went over to Toa Payoh to buy rojak.. then after which, all I wanted is to go to Popular Bookstore to buy a bus-guide book, but they didnt sell.. so in the end, I got myself a 8 Days' Magazine, and a NEW JJ Lin CD (my favourite singer lah.. close friends shld koe I like his music!).. hahax.. =)

Ok lah.. got to go liaox.. and man.. time just pass so fast.. in 6 days time, I'm gonna be 24 yrs old.. and I really feel so old lah..
Guess this year, my birthday celebration wld be a quiet one.. guess as my age mellows, the celebration gets quieter.. but like that also good.. can save money and save energy! Old ppl no energy liaox, unlike I was super young then and had lots of energy to spare.. so ya.. =)

Ok lah.. guess I'm getting old.. its only 2300 hrs, and I feel like sleeping already! Oh my.. going to dreamland now..

Ain't secrets meant to be kept?,
<<< abriel >>>

My weekend!

Ok.. its 3 more Saturdays to endure before I embark on my 5 day work week job! =).. Yippie!

Church was cool.. worship was awesome! The sermon by my pastor's wife was really entertaining, and I believe that God really spoke to me thru the message..

But wat really was memorable yesterday was actually the song during High Praise.. the words of the song are as follows:

Glory, glory glory to the Lamb
Glory, glory glory to the Lamb
For He is glorious and worthy to be praised,
The Lamb upon the throne;
And unto Him we lift our voice in praise
the Lamb upon the throne.

This song whenever its sang, it really brought tears to my eyes! I don't know why.. I think this song has really a significance to me! But oh well.. that's how God speaks I suppose..

Then after church, went to Sushi Tei, Raffles City for dinner with some of the church friends.. Had a wonderful time though.. The food and fellowship was good.. Then went over to Starbucks to drink their new drink, Iced White Chocolate Mocha.. NOT nice! Too sweet! My low-fat latte was still the best =)

Came home, bathe and then went to sleep for the nite.. super tired lah..

This morning, woke up at 7am, and I actually went to jog! It was initially a very lazy one, but I wanted to prove PK and Tjow wrong (becos they said in cell that I would not be able to run!).. so you see.. reverse psychology helps! hahax..

So even as I'm typing this blogpost entry, my leg muscles still hurts.. haix..

But later, its going to church for some teaching and music practice, then go collect my other working pants at G2000, Ngee Ann City.. and then its dinner at Kuishinbo for my sis birthday dinner =).. so ya.. Japanese food again.. I know thar running this morning, with a buffet in the nite doesn't help, but its better than nothing rite =).. hahax..

Ok.. gtg and have my monthly haircut liaox.. hair too long.. very hard to manage! =)

Sore leg muscles,
<<< abriel >>>

God has spoken!

Hi peepz.. An update on this jazzkool's life again.. hope you all won't be bored.. =P

Anyway, today at work was ok.. quite tiring.. dun koe why.. my senior operator was not here.. he got MC.. but then again, I didnt really do much work today.. so ya..

Today did something really fruitful.. I actually helped my boss to find my successor, becos he actually agreed to let me see ALL the resumes that were forwarded to him by HR.. and my boss and me had the same wavelength.. both of us actually shortlisted the SAME 2 persons!

Then I actually emailed him some reference questions to ask the suitable candidate during the interview, so that the candidate would be ready and prepared to take whatever role that I'm holding right now. Moreover, this is also to help him to get as close a match as me!

After which, me being a very detailed and systematic person, I actually came up with a to-teach list with 30 items (gulp!) for the new candidate. That 30 items are actually what I have been doing either everyday/weekly/monthly.. In other words, it practically sums up my job scope in MDI.. so ya.. I took 1 hour to came up with the list ok.. after which, I got a headache! Oh man..

Printed out this list and then kept one copy for myself, whilst another copy for my manager and another copy for my successor. I told my boss that in the event that I have gone already and then a candidate comes in, these are what is expected of him/her.. so that whatever I'm doing currently, my successor would also do it. My boss was actually very impressed with me, as I was so detailed.. He told me, "That's what I like about you. Very detailed. Don't go can?".. I was like "Boss, cannot lah.. *smiles*".
Well, its true what.. I won't want my successor to like I teach and suddenly I miss out on sumthing, and he/she has to struggle this thru without any prior teaching.. so ya.. So the list actually also helps me to gather up my tots!
I'm actually also amazed at how detailed am I.. hahax..

Then its going to cell group at nite.. and the session was ok.. but God was so good.. He actually answered my question that was in me for the longest time.. "Do I accept the role of being the Youth Camp 2008 Chairman"..
I was struggling with this for the longest time (and I'm due to give an answer on 6/4!), and I seriously dun koe how God will answer me regarding this..
But my mentor & bro, Tjow (who conducted the Bible Study) today talks about having a God-given talent but under-utilising it.. So I was like "ok".. so he posed a question and let the rest of the group (which included me) think.. He said "Tell me what you think of the talents that God has given you but you have not used it".. I was stunned for a moment.. I koe my talent is music, but I have been serving in the Music Ministry for the longest time!.. and there is another talent?

Then I told Tjow that I have no more.. probably IT (since I'm doing publicity for church camps and all).. Tjow then told me this, "Abriel, you have the talent of administration and organising! And are you utilising it enuf?"
At that point in time, I was suddenly enlightened! Why didn't I think of that? Yes.. I certainly have a talent for administration and organising, becos I'm simply a perfectionist, and everything I do must be swee swee or else I would flare up!
Then he added, "Abriel, this is a talent (ie, organising) that God has given you, but you don't utilise it enuf, either becos you think its a hassle becos it may come with a lot of troubles and all. Yes, you can give a thousand and one excuses to do this and all that, but can you run forever?"
At that moment, I was simply in awe.. I was like, "God, you have spoken!".

As I was about to take the bus, I SMS Tjow as to whether he had read my previous blogposts abt me having contemplations about becoming Youth Camp 2008 chairman. Surprisingly, he said "no"! He didnt even koe I wrote about it.. so ya..

So Alvin, if you are reading this, here it is..
Since God has spoken, I shall then take up the challenge of being Youth Camp 2008 Chairman, of course with God being my helper! I certainly can't do anything with Him! =)
*Alvin must be grining from one ear to another!*

Today also marks the day where my future manager actually emailed me back my reply email about my work over at my new workplace. So ya.. quite happy about it.. =)

Ok lah.. just got to go liaox.. its late.. I need to sleep!! oh man..

Still simply in awe,
<<< abriel >>>

A phonecall chat from an old friend!

Well ppl.. I feel de-stressed already.. All thanks to my army buddy (also my brother), Sidney..

He actually asked me to call him just now becos he wanted some company to talk to when on his way home.. And it was like a 51 min chat lah! But never mind.. I got like 300 mins free talktime anytime.. so doesnt matter.. moreover, talking to this dear brother of mine has always been enjoyable and worth it! =)

I just don't koe why, my chats with him seemed to have a therapeutic effect on me.. an ultimate de-stresser!

Just now, we talk everything under the sun and also some mutual suaning.. hahax.. and it even includes how we both enjoy squeezing pimples off our faces.. the satisfaction when the pus just burst out and hit the mirror with the blood oozing out.. hahax.. sick but we both enjoy it.. maybe both of us are sadists? hahax..

But oh well.. just want to dedicate this post to this bro of mine, Sidney.. Thank YOU bro! =)

Pimple-squeezing is fun,
<<< abriel >>>

Look what I've found!

Well ppl.. I made a discovery! My current company is already looking for ppl to take over my place already. Click here to find out more!!

Work today is fine, except that I still can't get over the fact that I would just leave my company in a matter of like less than a month.. There are still a lot of things I still have not got over with, eg: my buddy operator.. haix.. can't bear to leave him, but I guess that I have to lah.. haix.. I guess I have treated him like my natural younger brother already, so that probably explains the un-bearness to leave.. haix..

Have managed to secure dates for dinner with both Alex and my buddy operator! Will give both of them a treat lah, becos both are my good friends.. so ya.. so I guess I will go broke further and probably grow fatter.. so ya.. haix.. but the money is all worth it lah!

Ok.. nothing really much but all I can say is that I still have not got over the separation that is happening so soon.. haix..

Unable to leave with a peaceful heart,
<<< abriel >>>

Why goodbyes are so hard to say?

Well today at work, its really an emo day for me.. Here's wat happened..

Ok.. today nothing really much happened at work.. everything went on smoothly.. Thank God.. but there is this chat with my operator which really made my whole day very emo..

This operator is not any other operator.. he is actually my buddy operator.. in other words, he is the ONLY operator that I share my personal things with (and vice versa).. no other operator had this privilege.. Well.. you may think this is favourism, but I can assure you its NOT.. if he actually made a mistake, I still go by the book to punish him..

I don't koe why.. but I think this operator and me had a LOT in common, so naturally we clicked very well.. So I decided to tell him todat that I have resigned (becos by not doing so, I can't keep my conscience in the right order!)

So when I told him that I resigned already, his face suddenly looked at me in shock and he asked me whether its true or not.. I then said "its true".. and you can see his whole attitude just change to a very "sian" look..

Then just as it is about for him to go for lunch and for me to take over other operators for lunch, his eyes began to water.. I first suspected he cry, but then brush off at the tot becos he is always strong in his emotions and just thought that he just yawned.. Before I went off, I asked him whether he cried or not.. he said "no".. so I just walked off!

Just then, some jelly were jammed at the conveyor belt, so I helped to "clear the jam" and was at the conveyor belt for a while.. he then came over to help.. then his eyes were like watery again.. I then went over and asked him whether he is crying.. and he just kept quiet.. but as time pass by, I think he can't hold his emotions anymore.. He actually teared quite a fair bit.. you can see it from his eyes.. his eyes were red and watery.. and he was like quickly using his shirt to clean his tears but they never seemed to stop.. so I actually went over and then put my shoulder over him, and give him some comfort, and assured him that everything was all right.. Told him that I'm still in Singapore, and he can call me up when he needs company and all..Did this comforting process like for 2-3 times.. so ya.. At that moment, I seriously dun koe wat to do.. I never knew he would take this issue so hard..
Then you may ask me whether I teared.. I actually did not leh.. I dun even feel anything.. but I can't guarantee this feeling at my last day in my current company.. I may tear buckets.. hahax..

Just before I went for lunch (and seeing that he was over the sobbing stage, but can see that he still feel sad a little), I went over to talk to him and understand from him why he cried and all.. He said he can't control his emotions becos he already treated me as his big brother and good friend already (I'm older than him by a year only!), and that's why, everything he confide in me! And he also told me that he NEVER teared for a guy before, and I was the FIRST.. fwah.. when I heard this, I really felt like crying lah.. it is so touching.. Just thinking of it now, really makes me want to cry as well..

I also told him that I still have 1 month, and he said "1 month is very short one.. not as fast as I have tot it to be.." so ya.. haix.. He also told me that he is also worried what would happened on the last day.. he may cry more.. so ya.. haix..

Sometimes I just wonder why I actually let my emotions take hold of me.. Its very torturing ya koe.. haix.. but then again, since it is my choice to leave my current company for the next, then I would think that this is a process which I must go through.. Painful but still have to go through no matter what!

He even joked that he actually wished to see me at his wedding sometime next yr in China! My goodness..

But that's how close our relationship is with each other lah! Not that kind, but more of brotherly kind.. so that's why I said goodbyes are always hard..

So that's why I said that the 2 ppl whom I will miss when I leave the company, would be this operator and my other colleague, Alex.. So gonna have dinner with both of them separately on different occasions.. so ya.. Wanna have dinner with each of them before I leave my current company.. Its like the last dinner..

Well.. I just can't imagine myself what would I be doing on my last day.. its really tough.. really tough..

Teardrops rolling down my cheeks,
<<< abriel >>>

My fortune is gone!

Well ppl..

ABBA @ ECP was fun! Thanks to everyone who attend it.. and believe it or not.. I've got tan-lines.. sianx.. =(.. and sunburnt somemore! But I cycle yesterday for 2 hrs.. cool! =).. its been a looonnnggg time since I've cycled!

Yupz.. went shopping yesterday for my Executive wear.. I tell you.. I really burned a hole in my pocket!

The following is a breakdown of my damage:

- Leather shoe from Pedro @ a 10% discount ($92.70)

- Office bag from Pedro ($143.00)

- 3 ties from G2000 @ 20% discount each ($117.60)

- 1 long-Sleeve shirt from G2000 (New arrival - Contemporary wear) ($59.00)

- 2 long-sleeve shirts from G2000 ($53.00) <-- On promotion (Buy 2 for $53.00)

- 1 black business pants ($59.00)

Total damage done: $524.30.

I tell you.. heart-pain leh.. one day like that spend like $524.30 liaox.. my goodness.. This money very hard to earn back leh..

But according to my boss, my company is giving me a sum of money for profit-sharing. But dun koe how true is this.. whether company would give or not I dun koe.. so ya..

And believe it or not.. my current company has NOT given me the IRAS form yet.. Must e-file before 15 Apr 2008. Today wat date liaox.. I tml going to chase my boss for it.. and my company also owes me $100.. tml all chase at one shot.. If my boss doesn't do anything, I'm going to chase him until he surrender and do something about it.. Its now all a matter of money liaox.. I dun care.. Income tax dun play play..

Ok lah.. I wrote it down and put it in my bag liaox.. tml I will chase boss..

Ok.. Got to go and sleep liaox.. heart-pain.. how nice someone would give me some money to reimburse my executive wear.. haix =(

Executive wear comes with a cost,
<<< abriel >>>

A NEW change!

Well peepz.. Its confirmed! I've TENDERED my resignation from my current company for another.. Which company, I would not divulge.. but all I can say is that the benefits is much better, as well as also its what I want to do from the beginning lah! =)

This decision to get out the resignation letter and hand it up to both my HR and my immediate boss was a tough one! I was really struggling how to break the news to them! But of course, I did prayed before speaking to both of them.. and by the grace of God, it went smoothly.. but of course, at certain pts, I actually felt very tough in answering their questions, becos I dun want to appear to badmouth the company or themselves for a matter of fact.

And becos of this talking, I actually resulted in doing overtime to finish my unfinished work (which was accumulated over the past 2 days becos I was on MC).. and after that, came home and went to church lah..

Church was ok... then tml morning, I'm going for a Church event which I've organised.. Its at East Coast Park.. planning it has not been difficult actually.. it has been quite a fun experience! =) So tml I shall don on my NUM party tank and my Ripcurl board shorts =) A beach boy tml again!! =) Hunky dory.. hahax.. =P

Then after that, I should be coming home and go shopping at Orchard loh.. Need to go to G2000 to get my formal office wear stuff (like ties, long sleeve shirts and pants), and probably go to Pedro to get my leather shoes and maybe a leather bag?
You may then ask why I need to get those stuff? Becos I need to shuttle both lab and main office in my new job.. Main office for meetings and lab for daily work.. So Main Office (being in the CBD area), if its Mon-Thurs, I would need to wear formal.. so ya.. that explains it.. so I guess I would need to spend a fortune tml.. haix.. =(

Ok lah.. its getting late and I need to sleep for tml I have to wake up like at 0630 - 0700 hrs.. haix.. So there goes my waking up late again.. sianx.. =(

But shopping makes it all worth it! hahax..!

Shopping and more shopping,
<<< abriel >>>

Happy!

In a matter of hours, I'm actually happy.. Overjoyed!

The reason, I would not say.. if you want, you can ask me, but no guarantee I would tell you.. You have to be my close friend in order for me to tell you =)

But all I can say is that you would be happy for me if I share with you this good news! All I can say is I really have to thank God to overseeing this, becos without His help, I would not be able to achieve this..

And I also believe since this thing has happened, it must have been God's blessing and His hand upon me lah!

Got to run and just smile to everyone I know.. hahax..

Crazy guy... the happy chap,
<<< abriel >>>

Sick *sniff*

Hi all..

Judging by the time of this blogpost, it is quite unbelivable that I would be at home rite?

Becos this poor boy over here is actually on 2 days MC! Got common flu and fever! Went to see company doctor, and he gave me MC lah.

Its both good and bad lah. Good becos I get to rest, bad becos I got some unfinished work to do (and my boss gave me an impression that he DUN want to help!.. more on that later!) and also my OT hours kenna axed liaox (becos no go work equals no OT!).. oh well..

Now getting to my boss part! I tell you.. if I ever leave MDI for another company and my boss can't get suitable ppl to supervise, he is going to suffer big time!

What happened was.. Every wednesday/thursday, I would have to do the next wk's pre-production paperwork!
So yesterday nite, I stayed till 2130 hrs to do half of it.. then this morning, despite my sickness (I suspect I was sick becos I don't feel well the minute I wake up in the morning!), I still drag myself to work, and complete another quarter of the paperwork (becos its due today.. if I let my boss do, I would think he would messed it all up, becos the nxt wk's pre-production paperwork is really confusing!).. So after I finished that, I went to Store Office and hand up something.. Then I go see doctor.

Doctor prescribed to me some medicine (thank God for anti-biotics!) and a MC for 2 days! Called my senior operator to instruct him some of work-related stuff when I'm absent from work for these 2 days!

Then went back office and then told my boss that I was on 2 days MC and also at the same time, I told him that he has to help me in the remaining paperwork.. He was like "eh.. Saturday you come back already rite? You can do what! I only do tml one lah!".. then I was like "huh.. no lah.. one shot do better!".. then he was like trying to act blur, see this and that.. and then later I got fed up, I just told him, "never mind. You just do tml one, Sat then I would do the rest!".. then he just like smiled at me..

You see lah.. where got boss like that one? Not that he don't know. I tell you.. the paperwork, the most will only take him 30 mins or lesser, and yet he can't spare his time to do it?

I always say to myself not to get angry with such a person, becos when I leave the company and he can't find a suitable candidate to replace me, he is so going to suffer.. He can suffer for all I care!!
Anyway, he don't want to learn, its his business.. He is at a disadvantage and not me.. somemore call himself a boss when he don't know how to do it.. Needless to say, I would think that he has clean forgotten what I told him the other time about the computer software which I use it on a weekly basis. Let's just see how he is going to survive when I'm not around!

I'm like totally angry now lah! Wonder why God put me in this place with such a sickening and irritating boss! Arghh..

Got to go and rest now..

Sick (and ppl must make me angry somemore!),
<<< abriel >>>

What have I achieved so far?

Well ppl.. this chap over here is going to turn 24 yrs in a matter of 18 days.. in fact, its Easter Sunday (ie, 23/03/08).

Yes.. I DO feel old.. real old! 23+ yrs of my life all I can say is not an easy one.. but what exactly did I achieve in my life so far? Nothing or something meaningful?

That would just keep me thinking and probably grow more white hair.. but oh well..

And I'm harbouring a sore throat.. oh man.. =(

Thinking...,
<<< abriel >>>

1:9 !!

Well.. today at work is really like I today didnt really spend time in production.. all becos I have to conduct job interviews.. and the best part is I actually only got 1 vacancy in my department, and actually 9 came to interview! I was like fwah! Suddenly so many ppl come in? These ppl must be desparately looking for a job!

I actually asked the first applicant why suddenly so many ppl come for interview, and she actually said today advertised in newspapers, and then ppl start streaming in.. hahax.. HR must be super busy becos of this! Hahax..

So I actually did the job interviews of 7 ppl for 165 mins (2 hrs 45 mins) STRAIGHT! Did the interview from 1100 hrs - 1445 hrs!

I had a quick lunch and then its back to office for Safety Meeting.. so ya.. then after meeting, settle the interview thingy, and shortlisted 2 applicants for my boss to choose.. and we've decided..

My boss somewhat actually conduct a sort of second interview thru phone.. and after which, we have manage to shortlist the one applicant, and she is coming to work tml.. so whether she would work long, I don't koe.. but at least there is manpower, so should not be a problem lahx!

So have to really thank God for it.. 7 ppl for me to choose (2 ladies actually left prematurely, as they have found out from the applicants that the pay is a bit low!.. so ya.. Thank God they left, or else, I would not be able to have my lunch at all!).

So now I really have the choice.. My boss actually offered to help interview some, but I didnt really want him to, becos it would make me look insincere about interview, and also, my boss may miss out certain stuff, which he should tell.. He is new.. so ya..

So I will see how long the new worker would work lah.. Just have to wait and see.. but just have to thank God for the opportunity to interview ppl again.. hahax.. so fun! =)

Its full-strength @ production floor tml, but wonder how long?,
<<< abriel >>>

Weekend power!

Sat was church.. it was ok.. The 3G fellowship was fun..

Sunday morning was Youth Leaders' Meeting in church.. Got a shock of my life.. was actually appointed 2008 Youth Camp Chairman.. I was telling the committee that I got sort of feeling/thought that I would be the one chosen to be.. however, I was not ready for it.. Need to pray abt it but ya.. I'm ready to take up the challenge actually but whether God wants me to be is another matter.. so I shall continue seeking..

My Onisuka Tiger (Mexico 66) Shoes!

After meeting, went down to town to meet with a friend for shopping as well as dinner.. And man.. guess wat! I bought a shoe.. Onisuka Tiger shoes somemore.. so ya.. It was a steal.. I got the shoes at 5% discount, as I used my Citibank credit card to pay for my purchase.. Original price is $151.90.. But after discount, I only got it for $144.30! Cool huh.. We walked back from Paragon to Wheelock Place just to get this pair of shoes, becos Paragon no stock..

After which, we went to Vivo and had dinner @ No Signboard Seafood! We have like 3 dishes (all the smallest size somemore) and we were thoroughly full! We ordered their White Pepper Crab (which is their speciality!).. Sri Lanka Crab somemore.. so juicy! But didnt take photo.. However, I would be going back there again for my birthday treat by my parents! Yummy! =)

Ok lah.. still have not got over the issue that I wrote in my previous blogpost.. In fact, it has become worst!! I koe wat to do if it happens, but whether I would actually be crying buckets after that is another matter! This is so irritating.. ahh.. So fustrating! God, pls help!!!

Still struggling,
<<< abriel >>>

mixed feelings..

Well.. Currently in a very emo mood.. I've have a lot of things running across my mind, but its the ONE thing that will stay in my mind until the day where it would solve indefinately!

On this blogpost, I would not say what it is.. but a few of my closer friends would koe wat I'm talking about.

Its this thing that keeps bugging me, and really sometimes just drain away my energy!

Church friends (like Carlise & Tjow) has been giving me sound advice to seek God in such an important matter. I koe all the talk is easy, but doing it and experiencing it is so difficult.
Moreover, I have very high expectations of myself being able to achieve this one thing, so therefore if I really didnt get it, I would be terribly disappointed and probably term myself as an "ultimate failure" in due time!

Sometimes I just wonder whether God really listens to my prayers.. as in like I can just pray and hoping that in someway, I would be able to sense His presence and be assured that it is NOT my feelings that are causing it!!

I can just cry out to God over this matter, but would it help? Would He like suddenly appear and say I should pursue this matter and stuff? Its really freaky if that really happens!

But jokes aside.. This matter on hand now is really no laughing matter! It affects my future..

Well, I certainly believe that if really God wants to sees me through this matter, then He would block ALL barriers and just give me the green light!

But now the problem lies in this choice: "to do or not to do it"?

Headache,
<<< abriel >>>