Lunch wif Kenny @ hawker centre. Had fried kway tiao wif sugar cane. Went 2 gather some info on Taiwan late evening. Took bus 2 Chinatown after makan-ing at Yakun. It had bn so long since i last jalan jalan dere. Took quite a fair bit of brochures & quotations. Reached back arnd 2245hrs.
Tried my hand @ cpying data. Discovered it dun write CL chars, 害我 waste 1 disc.
It has been almost 1 week since i last posted. All i cud say was i'm very frustrated wif my work. UAT wasn't smooth @ all & i hv 2 sign off on 30Nov.
Went apt 2 hv my dinner. All teh resturants so long Q, so sianz. Ended up eating @ Ajisen Ramen located @ T1.
Din realise T1 has changed so much after renovation. After eating, went home......
Held celebration party @ STC Function room 4 D launch of AR project. ITD SVP, Finance SVP, AVPS & Coreen were among some of the guests present. Others include the project team and users.
We catered the food from Siam Kitchen. Helped to choose the food. On top of tat, we ordered satay oso.
IF YOU DON'T READ THIS TO THE VERY END, YOU HAVE LOST A DAY IN YOUR LIFE.
George Carlin's View on Aging
Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.
"How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half.
You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key.
You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.
"How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life . . . You become 21.
Even the words sound like a ceremony . . YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!
But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk!
He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?
You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 AND your dreams are gone.
But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!
So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.
You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!
You get into your 80's and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90's, you start going backwards; "I Was JUST 92."
Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!"
May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!
HOW TO STAY YOUNG
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height.
Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay "them!"
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down........... this is so so true!!!
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
But do share this with someone.
We all need to live life to its fullest each day!! Afterall, age is nothing but a number.
Juz got home. Last min arranged to go out wz Yanx2. As usual, teh place 4 us 2 R & R - EC BFD, followed by Beach Hut. Darn, no wind tonite. It was bloody warm & humid but can see teh ships quite clearly. Left Beach hut arnd btwn 0230 to 0300. Had supper @ Mac. Her dad picked her up arnd 0400. After tat, i walked home frm EC.
Yanx2 - I kinda of made up my mind 2 stop u-know-wat. 10q. ***Huggies***
I dreamt that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels.
My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, "This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received."
I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and scraps from people all over the world. Then we moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second section.
The angel then said to me, "This is the Packaging and Delivery Section. Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and delivered to the living persons who asked for them."
I noticed again how busy it was there. There were many angels working hard at that station, since so many blessings had been requested and were being packaged for delivery to Earth.
Finally at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the door of a very small station. To my great surprise, only one angel was seated there, idly doing nothing. "This is the Acknowledgment Section," my angel friend quietly admitted to me. He seemed embarrassed "How is it that? There's no work going on here?" I asked.
"So sad," the angel sighed. "After people received the blessings that they asked for, very few send back acknowledgments.
"How does one acknowledge God's blessings?" I asked.
"Simple," the angel answered. "Just say, "Thank you, God."
"What blessings should they acknowledge?" I asked.
"If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
And if you get this on your own computer, you are part of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity.
Also .....
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness .... you are more blessed than the many who will not even survive this day.
If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation ... you are ahead of 700 million people in the world.
If you can attend a church meeting without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death you are envied by, and more blessed than, 3 billion people in the world.
If your parents are still alive and still married .. you are very rare.
If you can hold your head up and smile, you are not the norm, you're unique to all those in doubt and despair."
Ok, what now? How can I start?
If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you as very special and you are more blessed than over 2 billion people in the world who cannot read at all.
Have a good day, count your blessings, and if you want, pass this along to remind everyone else how blessed we all are.
Attn: Acknowledgment Dept:
Thank You God! Thank you God, for giving me the ability to share this message and for giving me so many wonderful people to share it with".
DON'T SLEEP WITH WATCH
Watches can emit a certain level of radioactivity. Though small, but if you wear your watch to bed for a long time, it might have adverse effects on your health.
DON'T SLEEP WITH PHONE
Putting the phone beside your bed or anywhere near you is not encouraged. Though some of us will use phones as alarm clocks, but please put the phone as far as possible. Scientists have proved that electrical items including mobile phone and television sets emit magnetic waves when used. These waves can cause disruptions to our nervous system. Therefore if you need to put your mobile phone near you, switch it off first.
DON'T SLEEP WITH MAKE UP
People who sleep with make up might have skin problems in the long run. Sleeping with make up will cause the skin to have difficulty in breathing and problem in perspiring. You will also need a much longer time to go into deep sleep.
DON'T SLEEP WITH BRA
Scientists in America have discovered those that wear bras for more than 12 hours have a higher risk of getting breast cancer. So go to bed without it.
DON'T SLEEP WITH OTHERS' WIFE
You may never wake up again....
Interesting piece of information...
"There was a study done where a control group of 100 people were divided into two.
50 people watched a very funny, tears-of laughter type movie.
50 people watched a very sad, tears of compassion type movie.
At the end of the sessions researchers collected the "happy tears" and the "sad tears" with eye droppers.
They found that "happy tears" are made up of brine...salt water and not a great deal else.
However the "sad tears" were found to contain the very same chemicals and enzymes that are found in tumors, ulcers and other such lumps and bumps and sicknesses through out the body.
This test concluded that the body, when crying in sadness etc is literally flushing out all of the toxic-chemicals that accumulate and are a part of the sadness/heartache experience.
Therefore if one holds back those tears, those toxic-waters will find somewhere else to deposit themselves... .and prolonged lack-of-crying-release will guarantee that the body will accumulate a huge amount of internal pollution and toxicity that should have been released through the tears........is it any wonder that the eyes
sting so much when we hold back our tears?
Beware of Mirrors in Hotels or Public Washroom! .....Because you never know!
How to determine if a mirror are 2 way or not (Not a Joke!) Not to scare you, but to make you aware. A policewoman who travels all over the US and gives seminars and techniques for businesswomen.... Passed this on.
HOW TO DETECT A 2-WAY MIRROR :
When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel rooms, changing rooms, etc. How many of you know for sure that the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall is a real mirror, or actually a 2-way mirror ( i.e., they can see you, but you can't see them).
There have been many cases of people installing 2-way mirrors in female changing rooms. It is very difficult to positively identify the surface by just looking at it.
So, how do we determine with any amount of certainty what type of mirror we are looking at? Just conduct this simple test:
Place the tip of your fingernail against the reflective surface and if there is a GAP between your fingernail and the image of the nail, then it is a GENUINE mirror.
However, if your fingernail DIRECTLY TOUCHES the image of your nail, then BEWARE, FOR IT IS A 2-WAY MIRROR!
So remember , every time you see a mirror, do the "fingernail test." It doesn't cost you anything. It is simple to do, and it might save you from getting "visually raped" !
This is a really good thing to do. The reason there is a gap on a real mirror, is because the silver is on the back of the mirror UNDER the glass. As a two-way mirror, the silver is on the surface. Keep it in mind!
Ladies: Share this with your girl friends.
Men: Share this with your wives, daughters and/or girlfriend or friends.
PASS THIS ON FOR SAFETY
Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries.
She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food.
John Longhouse, the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store at once.
Visualizing the family needs, she said: "Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can."
John told her he could not give her credit, since she did not have a charge account at his store.
Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family.
The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, "Do you have a grocery list?"
Louise replied, "Yes sir." "O.K" he said, "Put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries."
Louise, hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed.
The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down.
The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, "I can't believe it."
The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more.
The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement.
It was not a grocery list, it was a prayer, which said:
"Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands."
The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence.
Louise thanked him and left the store. The other customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said;
"It was worth every penny of it . Only God Knows how much a prayer weighs."
THE POWER OF PRAYER: When you receive this, say a prayer. That's all you have to do.
Just stop right now, and say a prayer of thanks for your own good fortune.
I believe if you will send this testimony out with prayer in faith, you will receive what you need God to do in your and your families' life
So dear heart, trust God to heal the sick, provide food for the hungry, clothes and shelter for those that don't have as we do. Amen & Amen
Don't break this, please!
Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive.
There is no cost but a lot of rewards.
May you always walk with Angels .
God Bless !
May God Bless You!
"Happiness keeps you sweet,
Trials keep you strong,
Sorrows keep you human,
Failures keep you humble,
Success keeps you glowing,
But only God keeps you going!"
Knocked myself in the elbow inside the bus. Almost fainted when i saw i had over 250 UNREAD emails.
So surprised tat my Youtube channel actually has ppl subscribe to my channel. Uploaded few items.
Intend 2 c/o Austin 2 get some more mochi frm apt since he'll going dere sometime tis week.
Going 2 Tokyo has all along been one of my childhood dreams. So glad it's a dream come true even if it's budget trvl. Hv no regrets over it.
Their toilets are ICHIBAN DESU! Wonders when SG will hv such toilets??? Culture dere is so different. Ppl dere are polite & helpful all teh time. Perhaps, teh only inconvenience is language. Discovers ppl dere are not so fluent wif english even those younger generation. Other surprise is quite a nbr of them can speak fluent mandarin. Guess it's much more ez 2 learn chinese den english 4 them as they oso hv kanji chars.
Managed 2 get on SQ11. Grd staff are so helpful.
Juz touch down at arnd 0115hrs. Dead tired as din catch any winks during teh flt. Spent my time on 3 movies: Lake House, Little Man & Neighbors(左麟右李).
Finished showering and offloading my dirty clothing 4 washing. Oh no, pimples coming out on my forehead :(
Finally, went to Tsukiji Central Wholesale Market even though we went over slight late. Their trading hours: 0500 to 0700hrs. Plse be an early bird if you wish 2 catch them in action.
Went back to hostel 4 awhile. Wanted 2 visit SQ Ticket office(TO) but den cant find teh place. Ended up calling resrvation hotline instead. Realli a blessing in disguise tat we din managed 2 locate TO as we found out tat teh flt we wanted 2 come back tml is FULL. Seats are avail 4 tonite's flt. Decided not 2 take any chances and get stranded over dere.
Did some last min shopping and rushed back 2 hostel. Packed up everything in record time of less den 30mins.
Now heading for NRT apt 2 standby for the flt home. Plse wish me luck again.
Decided to visit Kamakura. Enoshima Kamakura Free Pass is also available at Shinjuku, Odakyu counter.
Trekked arnd the place. Kena conned paying 100yen juz 2 use teh escalator 4 less den 3mins ride. Sigh!!! Tis time round, realli thot my legs gave up on me after climbing those steps. It was worth teh effort when greeted by the majestic sea view. Able to see sea-gulls flying arnd freely, eagle(???). Not 2 mention Mount Fuji once again.
Happened 2 see some kodomo dressed up for their Shichi-go-san Day. Taihen KAWAII, desu!
Took train to Shinjuku. Visited Hakone instead as Tsukiji Fish Market is closed todae. Bought the Hakone Weekday Pass 2 Hakone-Yumoto. Planned to try out their onsen but una as it was too late.
Total train ride to/fro Hakone - 4hrs. Took tram/boat ride/bus to tour arnd the place. Overwhelmed by the sight of Mount Fuji when viewed from different angles. Missed trying out 黑玉子(egg) at one of the spot. Lunched at teh mountain. Almost fainted when the food arrived. Portion served is enuff to feed 3-4 ppl.
Woke up late. Changed our plans 4 todae.
Prayed at Asakusa temple in teh morning as it was too late ytd. Went to Ameyoko market, Ueno station, instead after our brunch. Tis market is kinda of our pasar malam where you can find all sorts of items at low, low rate.
L8er in teh nite, we went 2 Ropponggi 2 jalan jalan. Saw Tokyo Tower & started walking dere when we realised it's MI as we were no-where near teh Tower.
Managed 2 ckin 4 SQ632. No time 2 eat dinner oso, nvm eat on airplane. Hopefully, teh food is edible.
Had quite an experience at BKK new apt. Almost missed boarding over dere as we can't locate teh boarding gate. No clear instructions given or grd stf arnd 2 assist transit customers. Luckily, teh 2 meals isn't so bad.
Watched 2 Korean movies onboard, Almost Love & My Tutor Friend. All by Kwon Sang Joo. One of the show was shown recently on Ch U.
Aaahhh, touch-down(arnd 0710, TYO time) finally at NRT apt after so many hours of flt. Tokyo time is one hour ahead of us. Nice weather now, slightly 10 over degrees.
Kinda of blur when c their train map 4 teh 1st time. We took train to Asakusa (change @ Aoto stn) where we are staying. Had to search arnd 4 quite sometime as it's not located on the main road. Our hostel is Khaosan Tokyo, where it's walking distance within train area.
Left our baggage at the hostel as ckin time is btwn 1500-2100hrs. Went to explore our surrounding area. Places covered: shopping mall b4 Asakusa temple, Shinjuku, Ginza. Walked till my legs going 2 break.
Called up T2 2 check tonite's flt load. Mmm...direct flt doesn't look gd leh. Most likely has 2 standby 4 SQ632 which s/o at BKK.
Wish me ALL BEST OF LUCK. GAMBATE!!!
Supposed 2 go out wif my gal fren last nite but ended up falling alseep & give her aeroplane. Bet she muz be very furious wif me. Sms-ed her oso no reply.
Dead tired after attending a sch carnival. President & wife were dere @ teh event. Saw Edmund Chen & family (except Xiang Yun) late afternoon. Had bad headache by teh time i got back.
Started 2 panic as i haben pack my bag 4 my trip yet. Quite excited over teh trip. Guess i'll start teh actual packing 2molo.
Really tis time todae, it's TGIF. Competing wif time to complete my work. Was so tired & drained out by teh time 2 head 4 home. Outlook 4 flt load looked slightly better. Hope we can get on teh flt on 日曜日. Crossing my fingers!
Changed monies required 4 teh trip 2dae. Not sure if the rate is better den ytd.
Thot it was Fri 2dae. Got 2 work 4 1 more dae. SIGH! Had a whole list of things 2 do b4 going on lve next wk. Flt load still a bit no gd. Praying very sincerely & hard tat i can get on our intended direct flt.
1. Must rmbr 2 generate files for admin console, do new build & test it out
2. UAT on OAL - OXT
3. UAT of FIN stuff
4. Reply Meg/US
5. Send reminder again 2 stations
6. Get RFC signed
7. Replies email
Went 2 PW - helped Ros changed $$$. At teh same time, check the rate of JPY, abt S$1 = 75 Yen which works out 2 be arnd 1000 Yen = S$14.
Collected orders 4 ichigo mochi......
Receive tis Future Singapore MRT map wif new stations included via email frm my fren.
Mmm...dunno wat 2 write but still muz write smthg!
Well, eye still a bit painful. Looking 4ward 2 teh trip. Yet quite worrying @ teh same time. Coz NO seats left on my intended flt. Going on standby basis leh. Of course, worry rite? Almost left teh research part 2 my partner. Ha ha ha......
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