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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Which Heroes Character Are You?

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Which Smallville Character Are You?

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Rei's Birthday Present
Sunday, November 25, 2007

Went out with Rei yesterday- was supposed to shop for a present. A first we went to Far East Square to help my mum get a mobile phone for my auntie in Malaysia (don't ask me why- she just told me to do it) While we were there, Rei told me that she wish to buy a piece of clothing and I told her "Great, like that I can save quite abit from my 150 dollar budget for your birthday watch!"

"No... Like that I buy the clothes myself and you get me the watch!" 

-.-

Girls...

Anyway, after she failed to look for that piece of clothing, we proceed to Bugis to pray and to go the near by Bencoolen to find a watch that she like. After about 30-50 minutes, she set her eyes on this bronze fossil ladies watch. It was priced as 155 I think and we decided to go to Mustafa to see if we can get it cheaper there (I am willing to fork the money but what's the point of handing more money when it comes cheaper? Rei agreed that a watch that expensive require finding more shops instead of purchasing at 1 place)

As this is our first time to Mustafa, we didn't know how to go there except it was pretty much near Sim Lim Towers. We decided to mingle around and find some brochures around which are meant for tourist as the area were meant as a tourist attractions. We managed to find 1 such brochure at Tekka Mall and proceed to the shopping mall on foot.

To our suprises, there is alof of watches at the mall and it was a really huge mall. Rei and I was shocked to find that the watch was not sold at Mustafa! Hence, we decided to just hand down to Vivocity instead. 

Vivocity was a weird place, for a mall that big, they only had 1 full directory and everyone was crowding around the area trying to find what they want. I was having a bad headache and whipped out my camera phone, took the portion of the directory where they listed all the watch shops and went off. Rei told me there was a person staring at me while I am doing that. I had the right tools and was in the right situation- why not use the tool as it is meant for- to take pictures and use it?

We went to all the watch shops and it isnt any cheaper. We found the watch at Tangs at the cheapest price possible-135 and purchase the watch accordingly. All should end well except Rei's hand was too thin and the person was unable to adjust the length for her. The person end up have to send her watch to the service centre!

On the bus home, we were lamenting how this is happening everytime for the past 3 years- she is just the smallest creature anyone can find. So guys, a gentle advise- please remember to bring your girlfriend along when you buy anything that is to be wore on them.

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Sis's Lunar Birthday
Sunday, November 18, 2007

Yesterday was Xiao Ming's Lunar Birthday. Wan Li, her boyfriend, came to our house early in the monring at nine. Rei also came that early and the 4 of us went for a double date. We went to East Coast park for cycling after we eaten breakfast at Ghim Moh Hawker Centre. It been quite a while since I went to East Coast Park. I think the last time I was there was when I was still a student and my fitness was better.

The weather was great at first in the morning. We cycled until we reach thecable ski area. East Coast Park had changed alot since I was last there. Now there is a cable ski park for people! We took a short rest and decided to use Wan Li and Xiao Ming's recent joint purchase- the Ixus 75 to take some pictures!

We cycled to the Bedok Jetty and take a short break! The weather was very hot then since it is in the early afternoon(around 12 plus). Across the jetty, we can see alot of ships, I believe if I am not wrong, these ships are carrying containers and waiting to berth at PSA! I am seeing my bonus lying across the sea! Haha. Thejetty is always full of life- there will always be alot of people fishing at the jetty. Maybe I will try that too one fine day!

We decided to move on and came to this tower that is in the middle of a garden like area. I think it is bulit as part of the project to recreate ECP. We cycle upward the tower and the scene is quite breathtaking.

The tower structure 

The view below the tower- a garden perhaps? 

Rei and I at the top of the tower- the bicycle behind belongs to Xiao Ming and Wan Li 

The young couple 

Another shot of them- I think they are very compatible 

The sky turned dark when we started to head back to the bicycle rental shop and it started to rain when we are halfway there. We went to a power station nearby and seeked shelter. We had lunch at Old Airport Road Hawker and we had 2 games of bowling- me and Rei vs Xiao Ming and Wan Li. Xiao Ming set the foreit of the group that lose will have to wash the dishes for last night. I thought we could win but end up losing. :(

We had alot when we went home during the evening. Mum cook up a feast for Xiao Ming's birthday. The usual practise at home is to have Mee Suan on someone's birthday to symbolise long life. This will be accompanied with meat and 2 eggs! The meal is simple yet carries alot of meaning as everyone needs to be present. Mum fried some chicken wings and cooked tiger prawns for additional food later before we have cake as the finale and the dishes were waiting for me... 

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A more fulfilling week
Friday, November 16, 2007
Work 

Work gotten alot better as I understand how the testing is starting to work. Instead of just waiting for Edison to trigger the test cases as he is rather busy verifying the issues that Fritz and I raised, we were taught how to trigger the test cases ourselves. With the trigger being controlled by us, the only factor left that is uncontrolable is when do BHR finish fixing the issues. In a way, I do not waste time in the office doing nothing and waiting for work to come to me.

Fritz gave me an intranet site for me to find out more about how the IT divison's working style. He mentioned to me that he felt that his java knowledge is lacking and I felt that the same thing is happening to me. While I felt I was good in my Java knowledge in poly, it isnt as good as it was 

I went with Weixiong to the computer book shop at Funan to search for books on Tuesday, Weixiong is thinking of taking up MSCE while I am just searching for books that can deepen my understanding for Weblogic. Also, all PSA staffs are given 400 for  upgrading their knowledge with work and 100 out of this 400 could be used for materials such as books and magazines related to work. For course, I would think it is quite difficult to find one for now. The money would be used mainly as a subsidy from the company rather than the course fee itself. However, the 100 bucks could be easily used on books which I intend to.

If permitted, I might use the money for driving lessons instead. Haha. Hopefully it can.

Been going for course for the last 2 days. The course has improved my understanding of the business domain-how PSA operated and why it needs IT and how IT improves everything. Aaron also mentioned to me during lunch yesterday that it is about time that I go learn about what exactly to my section do. 

Meetup with uni friends 

Received a call from Kairong this morning- Zhen Zhen wants to meet up and ask Kairong to look for the rest. He contacted me and I decided to call Poh Chew and Xiang Rong as the rest had not seen them from the last outing.

All in all, Kairong, Zhen Zhen , Huifen, Poh Chew, Xiang Rong ,Priscilla and Chee Wee met up 

We had Sakae Sushi for dinner and I was rather shocked that the buffet costed 30 after service charge and GST! So I am a miser, fine... but I ate the same stuff with Weixiong except we cannot order red dishes(Permium dishes) for 19 at funan that day! 

After dinner, Sin Jin and Cally  joined us. We went to Balecony which is supposed to be a pub. Frankly speaking, places like this aren't for me- basically, I don't drink and I went there just to sit and listen. Places like this are meant for younger people who has cash to spend. When the rest found out that Chee Wee and Priscilla are getting married next year, they keep probing them for the proposal and stuffs. I was dragged into the picture and I told the girls that I just asked Rei to buy a flat and ask her to choose between a honeymoon to japan or any other stuffs like dinner etc. 

They were so shocked by the fact that I treat the wedding thing as something so casual. They keep telling why don't I ask want to spend money on photos and dinners and stuffs. I just dont think it is worth it. Either do Rei, maybe I should feel lucky that these ladies are not my girlfriends haha...Not that they were wrong- I mean, most girls would want a memorable wedding. MOST.

Rei is quite different from the rest. So am I. Marriage do not stop at wedding. Wedding is just an event that inform others and celebrate the union of two soulmates. However, both Rei and I were not too comfortable with spending alot of money on photography and dinner. While most girls will think that I am being unromantic to even mention getting a flat as a reason to get married, Rei would know that she is special to me by now. Is there a need for a big proposal? I would like to give her one but is the effort worth it? Seeing a smile on her face is worth every single effort but is the money spent or the effort worth it?

What is more important is that Rei and I are happy with our arrangment. While others prefer to spend less on housing and more on the wedding itself, Rei and I feels that it is not worth it to spend so much on a one-time event. We also felt that no one will remember the event besides the two of us and we both feel we won't regret the matter- why spend a 5 figure sum on a wedding when it can be spend on housing and the life after that?

Instead, Rei and I wanted to get a HDB flat in a prime area. To us, being able to reach home early and enjoy our lifes together is  more important than to spend alot on the wedding which is a one time thing which only 2 people will ever remember the process. However, housing near work and at a good location can make us happier over time. Would you want to travel to and forth work and home within 30-40 minutes or 1-1.5hrs per trip? 

For example, I had made a friend who worked as PSA and he lived in Yishun. Living that far, he had to wake up very early at around 5am. Living in a good area, if I do not take breakfast, I would only need to wake up at 7.10am in order to reach by 8.30am. For me to reach home, I will only take 30 minutes once I gotten onto a bus. Imagine the time saved from living in a good area- I can spent more quality time with my family. a 5 figure amount of money can be better used on housing and other things which are more meaningful. I am not saying the wedding isn't meaningful, rather Rei and I don't feel a need to spend so much on it. 

 Feeling tired and some questions came to my head. I guess it will be a sleepless night

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