Deja Vu

Title: Deja Vu

Exactly one month later (since waterfall trek), we were back in JB city square sitting at Secret Recipe having meals again.. Deja Vu..

That was the first thing that came to my mind after I told ZY.. The only thing that differed was the company that we were with..

Deja Vu happens now and then..sometimes it happens for a reason sometimes it is just coincidence..

Well.. it was great to just chill in the neighbouring country for once on a sat.. Doing manicure and even to the extent of us purchasing a package since we forsee that we will go back again to do manicure and pedicure for YY's wedding..

We do plan ahead yah.. and well, because of the lack of cash, we did not get to shop fully.. The next time we return, we will be fully prepared..~laughs!

Hanging out with Zy, Xin and Lin made me realise how important it is to have a group of close knit friends from university.. I really missed the times of doing projects, squabbling, gossipping and girls talk..

Of course every outing ( no matter how many of us) will be accompanied by girls talk.. confidential details here.. LOL

Really looking forward and treasuring each and every outing that we are gonna have.. The next one will probably be our convocation, the ceremony that officially marks our departure from NUS..

Personal and work life

Title: Personal and Work Life

Well it has been more than a week since I left the 'virtual' world and stepped into the 'real world'..
Already, I felt like I had been working for years.. Maybe it's the sense of familiarity of the way things are being done..

My life is now segmented into personal and work life.. Within, there are smaller domains..
I am a firm believer that work matters should as far as possible stay clear from personal life.. This will prevent burning out of my energy and interest towards work..

Once i stepped into the control station, work matters will vanish from my mind and I will slip into the personal life me.. It is just so natural.. of course at times I caught myself thinking about work too and will pull myself out of it..

Personal life is anything that is not work related! So that includes lots and lots of things!! I will always ensure that on one of the weekdays, there is something for me to look forward to rather than the weekends.. because weekends will seem too long..

A simply dinner with friends, short shopping trip, cafe hanging out.. anything and everything.. It's the company that counts! Have so many interests that I have yet to pick out.. Will slowly slot them into my schedule..

A few of them will be sketching lessons from Seck, diving lessons and dance lessons! Hmm.. I know it is a bit strange that I can be quiet sitting down sketching and then enjoying trekking, dancing at the same time.. Well that's me.. But who cares?

So long as I like, I will do.. For once, unleash the reins and let me be free..

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Sabrina Tan Limei!

Now this is a interesting one on my full name.. Sounds like something that Cell will comment on one..

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Sabrina Tan Limei!

1. Originally, Sabrina Tan Limei could not fly.
2. There are now more than 4000 satellites orbiting Sabrina Tan Limei.
3. The Australian billygoat plum contains a hundred times more Vitamin C than Sabrina Tan Limei!
4. If you cut Sabrina Tan Limei in half and count the number of seeds inside, you will know how many children you are going to have!
5. Sabrina Tan Limeiology is the study of Sabrina Tan Limei.
6. More people are killed by Sabrina Tan Limei each year than die in aeroplane accidents!
7. Sabrina Tan Limei has a memory span of three seconds!
8. If you toss Sabrina Tan Limei 10000 times, she will not land heads 5000 times, but more like 4950, because her head weighs more and thus ends up on the bottom!
9. In Japan it is considered rude to talk with Sabrina Tan Limei in your mouth.
10. Abraham Lincoln, who invented Sabrina Tan Limei, was the only US president ever granted a patent.

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Ten Top Trivia Tips about Sabrina!

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Sabrina!

1. Sabrina cannot be detected by infrared cameras.
2. Over 2000 people have now climbed sabrina, with roughly ten percent dying on the way down.
3. During the reign of Peter the Great, any Russian nobleman who chose to wear sabrina had to pay a special sabrina tax.
4. If you lie on your back with your legs stretched it is impossible to sink in sabrina.
5. Neil Armstrong first stepped on sabrina with his left foot!
6. Edinburgh imports three thousand kilograms of sabrina every year.
7. The liquid inside sabrina can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.
8. According to the story, Pinocchio was made of sabrina.
9. If your ear itches, this means that someone is talking about sabrina.
10. Human beings are the only animals that copulate while facing sabrina.

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In too deep..

Title: In too deep

Geez.. In too deep.. Not sure if it's bad news or good news..

Sometimes, it will come to a point when I forgot to prevent it from happening and the wall will just crumble down..

I guess it is just me.. looking for trouble.. waiting for trouble to hit me.. sounds pessimistic huh?

Nah.. just being realistic.. This is what I always say...

Or maybe I just lack the courage and prefers to escape.. Escape is afterall an easier way out..

Perhaps for this once, I will face up to it..

My style has always been one of upfront, confident though cautious at times..

Alot of uncertainty and unsureness.. Confidence level not as high compared to previous situations.. Wonder why...

I forsee Charles and Delphine shaking their heads and sighing when they read this..

Small waves, big waves

Title: Small Waves, Big Waves

Along the seashore, there are waves.. sometimes the waves are small, somtimes the waves are huge..

No one can predict the size of the waves because it is unstable.. Waves appear because of currents..Currents and wind shape the waves.. Sometimes there are other unknown factors too..

When a small wave evolve into a huge wave, destruction can appear.. The extent of damage can cause fatalities.. It is then important to prevent the huge wave from coming..

But sometimes things get sucked into the wave suddenly and unknowingly.. It is hard to say when it hits.. Being too deep inside the wave will mean trouble or bliss if you can emerge with the wave..

Think about it.. Waves represent a part of our life too.. at least for me..
Small waves, big waves..

Random thoughts

Title: Random Thoughts

Once a while, my thoughts would be so random that I cannot categorise them in any form nor give them any title...

Had a dinner treat that was good followed by a supper treat that was equally fantastic.. Must have put on pounds and gained calories.. Thank goodness I lost weight hence can afford to gain abit.. The company were wonderful as well.. lovely lovely!

First day of work was alright.. Roughly knew my job scope and I was glad to hear that my weekends are free on normal circumstances.. Gosh! I am free on weekends!! Someone ask me out please..haha

Realises that it is important to bring a positive attitude to work.. It helps in being less pessimistic about stepping into the rat race.. Then again.. my current job does make me feel insecure.. For all I know.. I could be jobless again..

Perhaps the end is not the most important outcome in this situation.. The process of the end is what is more crucial.. At least I learnt and gained some experience yah.. Like what Charles always say, enjoy the moment while it lasts..

Be it work or anything else, it remains true.. Be in the present and enjoy the moment!

2 Guys + 2 Gals = Enjoyable Time

Title: 2 Guys + 2 Gals = Enjoyable Time

It has been almost 2 years since we last known each other as a group.. Yet the memories remained vivid..

Me and Lile were the facilitators for the SWAPS Absolute Camp.. The funniest thing was both of us never saw each other before and worst never communicated before.. Just before the camp, we exchanged one sms on who bringing what and that was it..

Amazingly, we clicked on the same frequency.. No doubt, no one guessed that we only knew each other on the 1st day of camp yah.. Then we both realised we are Aquarians then everything was like orr...no wonder!

Jessica and Suteck were in the same group as well.. Jessica is one funny gal who never failed to crack the group with jokes.. Still remembered she said that she used alot of tissue papers! And Suteck was from the FOC when I was the programmer!

Somehow, we realised that we all loved ktv-ing! Furthermore, we had gatherings after the camp which made the group bonding tighter.. We were also the only group that went for SWAPS Dinner & Dance and sat at the same table..

It is wonderful to see how our friendship has blossomed.. It was a great gathering with issues like future prospects, religion and also crap stuff.. It was a very cozy feel..

Promises on meeting up again were also met.. And me had been tasked with organising but had to inform them in advance.. Thank you my dear friends for the lovely friendship!

Looking forward to the next gathering with good food!

Uncertainty

Title: Uncertainty

It is a period of uncertainty.. I am stepping into my next phrase of life.. Leaving the protected environment of being a student and proceeding into the real world..

There is fear and reluctance of moving on.. But this fear and reluctance adds on to the excitement and thrills in life.. Reluctant to leave behind my identity as a student and evolving into a working adult..

Now at the age of 23, I need to plan what I want to achieve in 5 years time, be it career, spiritual, relationships or others.. Planning for my own life is something I dislike tremendously yet it is a must..

Somehow, if I am still a student doing my final year, some of the uncertainty will be diminished.. But well, have to look forward and embrace the future with courage!
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Unknowingly, I have grown and volunteered with YM for 3 years. It has been an annual routine to topple back there once holidays start..

No doubt, I will miss them really, no more crapping and hangout late nights with Cell, Chingwi.. It is probably going to be more of my work and other stuff.. But I know no matter how busy I am, I will make time for them..

Going to start work very soon.. since it's a contract basis, I have to prove to them that I am an asset worth employing in the long run..

I have confidence in my ability to perform especially in the events arena.. I thrive on adrenaline, excitement and challenges.. Thanks to Cell for training me into such a mutant.. At the end of the contract, if they decide not to renew, then I will be back to square 1 ..

For now, I will concentrate on these 4 months and making it a good job done!

Relationship matters, at the moment nothing to be said.. Still swinging single.. Well people, you know me and my criteria.. ~shrug..

Lets all embrace the future with hope, courage and smiles!

For Delphine..

Title: For Delphine

Today's Horoscope

Quickie:
Letting go is easier today. Try to keep facing forward and revel in your maturity.

Overview:
Can you find a way to kill two birds with one stone? There's a way to repurpose your efforts so they apply to more than one area of your life. This leaves you with plenty of time to work toward a secret goal.

Gatherings Gatherings..

Title: Gatherings Gatherings

There was a period of time when gatherings seem never ending.. Swaps, bs, jc, faulty etc.. It was tiring but entertaining..

Then there would be this period where there were zero gatherings because no one was free.. strange isn't it?

Had the 1st gathering for the Stong trekkers.. from 2pm to 2am.. solid 12 hours..almost finished doing all the entertainment found in singapore..

From board games at Settlers Cafe, dinner at Holland V, KTV at cuppage plaza till supper at hawkar centre.. What more can still be done?

It was fun really.. been long since I had such an ultra long gathering.. KTV was highly entertaining, everyone just went high and crazy..

Will this 1st gathering be the last gathering? I truly hope not..

In life, you gain some friends and you lost some friends.. have to be learn the art of contentment..

When do you learn to be content and declare that it is enough?

Missed SDE Jiemeis, hence really looking forward to meeting them.. Was very touched when Cindy thanked me for the friendship I have given her..

Gal, as much as you treasure me, I feel the same likewise.. The rest of the jiemeis, I treasure your friendship deeply too..

My university life has been highly interesting and entertaining because of all ur presence.. Projects has never been ever more exciting ever.. The idea of us going separate ways to pursue our paths in life make me feel a bit scary and insecure..

But I know the 9 of us will make it .. No matter what paths we take, we will still be friends yah..

All the best, lovely babes!

How different things can turn out to be!

Title: How different things can turn out to be!

For more than once, I have seen for myself how different things can turn out to be due to expectations that one hold due to perceptions shaped by factors like humans and environment..

1a) Myth:

At the 1st briefing, I felt that the company would probably be average or below average.. coz ah... the Dabong gang in my group and they were like really duh.. Then we really pitied the assistant trip leader who was trying to be soooo.. diplomatic when the rest of us were fainting..

For the actual trip, the super duh guy pulled out and was replaced by another one.. One look at their backpacks, we almost wanted to smack them.. It was so small.. like my school bag..

1b) Truth:

After the 1st day at campsite, they actually proven themselves to be good cooks and responsible guys.. They were seriously funny and innocent until that they did not know they were funny.. Seriously, they were also gentlemanly in taking care of gals and helped quite a fair bit and also knowlegeable in plants and animals..

Further, they cracked us up continuously with their jokes as part of the entertainment.. And when 2 of them left for KL, we kinda feel a sense of loss and sadness too..

2a) Myth:

The place, Dabong is situated in Malaysia.. Since I had been to a few waterfall treks, I thought this one should be in a decent kampong place with basic amenities etc..

2b) Truth:

Gosh.. this place is really ulu.. The train is the only means of transport of getting there.. And it is a 11 hrs ride.. The town has only two coffee shops at the railway station.. and the station is basically a makeshift look alike shelter.. It's very simple over there, even the kids go to school by train..

3a) Myth:

I have look forward to this waterfall because it is supposed to be one of asia highest and alot of people have been singing praises of it.. For me, after Tapis waterfall, I thought it would be just another waterfall that people have over emphasised it..

3b) Truth:

After witnessing it myself, my opinion is changed.. This is the waterfall that you have to go to enjoy.. It has everything, slides, swing and anything for those who wanna a thrill...

It had a slide that I screamed and my heart never ever pounded so fast.. But it is really thrilling that I went for round 2.. yah crazy right?!

Then there is this trunk that allows you to swing like a Tarzan across and back.. So fun that I went for round 2 also..

Next, there is this hole where it feels like jacuzzi when you soaked yourself in.. totally relaxing.. and also this part where u can lie back and see water gushing down where you are cut off from the world..

Really hard to describe in words, you have to go and see it for urself.. fantastic waterfalls man!

4a) Myth:

One look at the leaders and I was like hmm.. are these leaders from ODAC reliable anot..
hmm I guess it's because I had never went with them before and well..
Then was thinking.. pray hard to make it back alive in one piece man..

4b) Truth:

Well.. got to give both the leaders credit for it.. They did their part well and kept us highly entertained with a rumor that we created for them.. the brokeback couple of Dabong!

Constantly, they ensured that everyone were alright.. kudos to Ninja for detecting that I was not feeling good on the 1st day before train ride.. kudos to Darren for constantly letting us teased yah.. and alot more yah..
Thanks dudes..

There were some others that cannot be classifed into myth or truth yah..

My group of gals, Serene, Cindy and Zhiying were great company! I would never forget the fun that I had with you, the star gazing session that we had.. And though I was stern and strict with Serene and Cindy due to your uncontrollable outbursts, I stil loved you babes..

The rest of the gals were equally great company! Great bonding and helpfulness.. This is indeed one the great trips that I have and will definitely stay in my memory..

Once again, the muddy treks were all imprinted in my brains.. Not to mention the part where I was really worried about flashfloods and praying that I did not have have to cross river in waist high level..

This is also the 1st time I gotten a leech bite on my hand and a really huge bruise on my leg too.. Interesting souvenir yah..

Hmm wat else ah.. oh yah the food! My first trek that I am on a vegetarian diet.. And also first time that I had so many people sharing little food.. 1st time that I helping out in the cooking with a meticulour supervisor--Darren.. who was constantly hoverin around the stove..

I had never been confident in my trekking skills because all those previous treks I went, those people were really EXPERIENCED.. But glad that for this trek, I was able to apply what the "seniors" taught me.. Kudos to them and my cousin who introduced to me the amazing world of trekking..

Indeed, trekking gains with experience.. I also trekked entirely with sandals.. for I feel trekked with shoes messier and slippery.. I got back in touch with Mother Nature through trekking.. a connection with waterfalls once again..It is truly wonderful to find myself again..

And also some other wonderful experiences that Charles and Delphine will know yah.. It feels really good to have supportive buddies who always encouraged me to pursue my interests.. Thanks yah..

This is my 1st and last trekking trip with ODAC as a student.. I am really glad for the experience.. It is beyond words of expression.. Thanks for allowing the completion of my university life to have a rainbow ending..

Truly.. this will not be my last trekking trip.. already looking to another one that is going to be in Sept.. to Mt Ophir..

Try it! You may fall in love like I did with Mother Nature..

Testing Water

Title: Testing Water

The clouds floated past her sight.. She noticed the change in the clouds shape and recalled the moments she had during the trek..

How time flies.. She is already back in her homeland once again..

Once again, she had fallen in love with the waterfalls.. They never failed to make her feel at ease and secure..

How will she know if the waterfalls feel the same way? It is jus a silly thought..

Perhaps.. this is the period of testing, of patience, of mind games.. something that she does not like at all..

Well enjoy the moment with the waterfalls while it lasts.. It is so true.. Because the moment is short and precious that is why people treasure it..

How long more till it ends or move on to another phrase? No one knows.. It is a two way game..
She sees the clouds again ..

Looking Younger

Title: Looking Younger

Since turning vegetarian for about 1 year plus.. I realised my complexion has been better.. Pores are smaller, less pimples and skin clearer..

I only realised it when I looked into the mirror for a longer time couple of days ago.. And I got Delphine to verify it..

It is probably due to the lack of meat hence lack of toxins.. It is wonderful. I feel healthier, recovered from illness faster as well..

Well it is still not enough.. I need to look younger with my current situation.. Geez.. need to tie hair for convo..

The thought of it depresses me.. Sigh.. You know what it mean.. From this point onwards, it is going to be me doing proper facial care regime..

How perfect is perfect?

Title: How perfect is perfect?

It has been long since I went on a movie with Delphine.. She is not an avid movie-goer.. I even had to offer her dinner treat to get her to accompany me..

Well.. the topic was how perfect is perfect if there is nothing like perfect?

How do you define the perfect guy?

Well, Mr Aquarius is far from perfect but he is nice.. At the least, he can make me feel comfortable though he is not obliged to do so..

He is sincere and nice. I have never felt to be the extra one in their company..

But, there are obstacles in between them..

Then Delphine commented that Mr Aries is almost perfect.. But my reply was " how you do you define perfect?"

It got me thinking.. All along, I set my standards as wanting a perfect guy to prevent myself from making silly mistakes..

But the standards are defined by me alone.. Some of it are rubbish though.. So what then is perfect? Does perfect even exists?

It is probably those question that can be discussed for a long time yet without any answers..