it is week 8 - break week and if you guys ( i mean gals) are free, do go down to the Tangs sales. Because they really show the rest of the fashion houses out there how sales and good service can go hand in hand... the various sales i have been to are mostly filled with unhelpful sales assistants whose answer to your any question is negative. for example "Sorry, cant do it", "It is all there already", "Sorry, our policy is...".
I was at Tangs Vivocity yesterday, tried a size 6 to find it too big- that was the smallest size on the rack. one of the assistant overheard and ask if i want her to check if there is a size 4!!! can u believe it? I wanted to exchange a shirt i bought 2 days ago bec the size wasnt right, so i reserved the right piece yesterday and brought the wrong one down to change today. i dun have the receipt of the purchase and have gotten the tag cut off so i was worried they wont change of me. and that was reasonable of them to not change it too. But, after telling them the receipt was with a fren bec we paid using her card, they allow me to exchange the item! in fact, they gave me a brand new piece when they couldnt find who was in charged of reserving the piece for me. Got my mom a Tangs member card and while i was waiting for it to be done, the sales assistant they actually made small talk with me so that i wont be too bored. They are have class! What Tangs did to their sales assistant, i dun noe, but they should keep up the good work!!!
I have spent a total of close to $200 at Tangs, introduced my mom and aunt to the sale, and they spent more than $100 together just during this sale period. That is what good service does, it bring customers in and back and bec im so impressed, i will most likely come back during a no sale period too. Long live TANGS!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
die hard frens
Went shopping at Tangs with (left: Joanne, right: Ann). The sale is really great... spent ard $100 but i think it is totally worth it!!! haha... had lots of lol moments during our high tea. wishing both of them a long and fulfilling relationship with their other half... relationships dont fail, it is people that fail. lets not be failers. i will really miss you gals... u noe rite?
Then, it is straight to Pitstop Cafe to meet the IO people!!!! had lots of fun playing games like Uglydolls, Granny's apple, Taboo, the tower thingy (see pic below). we had so much fun being violent that we broke one glass while playing... haha.... (so sorry to crews of pitstop cafe). thanks for giving me such wonderful memories man!
Im so happy to have these frens... some who came out to meet just for meeting up sake... the 2 who have work and must be tried but still appear... and of course... i understand that some just cant come to meet. it is alright, no need to feel sorry etc. bec frens are like flowers... the give pleasure just by being. i dun need you guys to do anything other than be my friend.Amigos para siempre (i think i dun need to translate this.. you guys should be able to guess eh?)
Sunday, February 24, 2008
busy and busier
sheesh... lots to do and many to meet... tired and schedule a little pack. but im not complaining bec i noe chances to meet in the future will be so small...
do be patient with me k?
do be patient with me k?
Thursday, February 21, 2008
after the party
its 元宵and so my mom asked my relatives on my dad side to come over for steamboat... i enjoyed the fact that so many of them turn up and really appreciate that they drop their own stuff to gather at our house. i secretly think that its my mom giving me a fare-thee-well party before i leave SG. i honestly dont think that i will ever have such experience in guangzhou...
today i got up at 6.30am to drive my mom and godmother to 2 temples.. wish i could be a real taxi for my mom but.. its still more like practical lessons... hahaha... i still cant recognize the road... well, at least my parking is getting better... reach home at 11am and was put to prepared the various stuff that need to be done for 五香. mom making them personally... its really interested to learn what goes into the making of the dish. fall asleep while listening to Angela Zhang and Olivia Ong. and before i could warm the bed... im up to prepare the food for steamboat.... my relatives say now that im not working nor studying im free.... ya right! Yesterday i was running around settling my airticket, giro and claims form for the contract.. the day before i had to go for blood test to check my immunity for Hep B. and apply for new passport.
Now, im waiting for my passport to be done so as to do my visa, waiting for my blood test result for that i can go for the various vaccin jabs needed. need to get my transcript.. and i signed up for a PEAK talk on the 7th of March... lots more things to do... time running out like loco (crazy)!
today i got up at 6.30am to drive my mom and godmother to 2 temples.. wish i could be a real taxi for my mom but.. its still more like practical lessons... hahaha... i still cant recognize the road... well, at least my parking is getting better... reach home at 11am and was put to prepared the various stuff that need to be done for 五香. mom making them personally... its really interested to learn what goes into the making of the dish. fall asleep while listening to Angela Zhang and Olivia Ong. and before i could warm the bed... im up to prepare the food for steamboat.... my relatives say now that im not working nor studying im free.... ya right! Yesterday i was running around settling my airticket, giro and claims form for the contract.. the day before i had to go for blood test to check my immunity for Hep B. and apply for new passport.
Now, im waiting for my passport to be done so as to do my visa, waiting for my blood test result for that i can go for the various vaccin jabs needed. need to get my transcript.. and i signed up for a PEAK talk on the 7th of March... lots more things to do... time running out like loco (crazy)!
Monday, February 18, 2008
After Valentines...
17 Feb - Lou hei with Actsmen in SMU. Celebrate my belated bday (dun noe when we will lou hei again)
16 Feb - Sending Emmie off to N.Z (dun noe when we will meet again)
16 Feb - Sending Emmie off to N.Z (dun noe when we will meet again)
Thursday, February 14, 2008
The thing about love is...
It’s Valentine's day, and you can be a sceptic and cynical about this airy thing call Love, or try to understand what Love encompasses. I will leave my thought process at the very last part of this entry and first dish out some luvve to the people around me.
Over Skype on Tuesday night, I had read thr the card Ann gave me and was telling my bf, the happenings of the day when I began crying - it wasnt like those sudden burst into tears... more like gathering of mist in eyes which followed with silent tearing and then into shoulder shaking and choking cries. I might deserve my enemies but I dont think I deserve my friends- how can they be so good to me? so I concluded that someone out there is watching out and over for me. thank you!
Ann: I can ask no more from a sister, what I have already found in you.
Joanne & Gary: despite the short time we know eachother, you guys are great people, sincere and true friends that I eagerly count as my own.
Elaine: as a fellow Actmen, you already have an irreplaceable place in my heart (and yours is a high one too).
Ash: you are so... so what I want to be... I am honored to have a girlfriend like you!
Weilis: my brothers, of course I trust you guys... thanks for making me lol and showing ur concerns. I appreciate it
that Tues, I met some friends of mine for meals... comer y cenar.
For lunch, I met Ann, Joanne and Gary.... we went to Vincent's (or is it Vince's) Kitchen. The food was not bad at all! and the company, even better! These friends of mine- I call them my angels... they are so concern for me and supportive and give great drinking tips! hahaha...
For dinner, I met my IO group minus Ivan and Ho Seng at the Pizza place. we ordered too much and still had spaces for Bens& Jerry.... just show how much we want to cont. spending time in eachother's company...
I REALLY LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!
ok... so now, the thing about love is that it is such a huge concept, within which many other large concepts are embedded. Some examples of other concepts embedded in Love would be the principles of Grace, Trust and Selflessness. the idea of Grace is forgiveness and unmerited favor- even the undeserved IS deserving. the idea of trust is relinquishing control and taking responsibilities. and Selflessness would be putting others first and making compromises. These ideas are all linked and play out in love in various ways and in various situations. So, love between lovers, among family, among friends, even for fellow human (yes... there is love there too) most likely consist of these ideas taking different priorities and weights. So, that is my idea of Love.
what I found out, when I think about people I love... is that when I love them... I dun expect the same of them immediately or even in the near future... I am willing to wait for them. just to acknowledge my love will make me happy- by calling me their friend is one way. also, every time I think of how the people I love (friends make a bulk of them) love me, in their own ways... life becomes beautiful.
I think also, that love gives strength for people. because people become more selfless, thus their goals takes up some kind of godliness... and they will strive to complete them. that I think is where my mom is coming from. rem the entry "mommy's fears - a stroll in the park" my mom is more worried that I commit suicide then being rape? I had thought the opposite- I rather die than be raped. but now I understand. if I kill myself, im being selfish because I kill a person that someone love. Thus, if I really love the people around me, then I should live. it will be difficult but their love will give me strength to face the next day and every day after.
life is not the greatest gift, love is. life simply celebrates it. And God agrees (1 Corinthians 13:13).
Over Skype on Tuesday night, I had read thr the card Ann gave me and was telling my bf, the happenings of the day when I began crying - it wasnt like those sudden burst into tears... more like gathering of mist in eyes which followed with silent tearing and then into shoulder shaking and choking cries. I might deserve my enemies but I dont think I deserve my friends- how can they be so good to me? so I concluded that someone out there is watching out and over for me. thank you!
Ann: I can ask no more from a sister, what I have already found in you.
Joanne & Gary: despite the short time we know eachother, you guys are great people, sincere and true friends that I eagerly count as my own.
Elaine: as a fellow Actmen, you already have an irreplaceable place in my heart (and yours is a high one too).
Ash: you are so... so what I want to be... I am honored to have a girlfriend like you!
Weilis: my brothers, of course I trust you guys... thanks for making me lol and showing ur concerns. I appreciate it
that Tues, I met some friends of mine for meals... comer y cenar.
For lunch, I met Ann, Joanne and Gary.... we went to Vincent's (or is it Vince's) Kitchen. The food was not bad at all! and the company, even better! These friends of mine- I call them my angels... they are so concern for me and supportive and give great drinking tips! hahaha...
For dinner, I met my IO group minus Ivan and Ho Seng at the Pizza place. we ordered too much and still had spaces for Bens& Jerry.... just show how much we want to cont. spending time in eachother's company...
I REALLY LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!
ok... so now, the thing about love is that it is such a huge concept, within which many other large concepts are embedded. Some examples of other concepts embedded in Love would be the principles of Grace, Trust and Selflessness. the idea of Grace is forgiveness and unmerited favor- even the undeserved IS deserving. the idea of trust is relinquishing control and taking responsibilities. and Selflessness would be putting others first and making compromises. These ideas are all linked and play out in love in various ways and in various situations. So, love between lovers, among family, among friends, even for fellow human (yes... there is love there too) most likely consist of these ideas taking different priorities and weights. So, that is my idea of Love.
what I found out, when I think about people I love... is that when I love them... I dun expect the same of them immediately or even in the near future... I am willing to wait for them. just to acknowledge my love will make me happy- by calling me their friend is one way. also, every time I think of how the people I love (friends make a bulk of them) love me, in their own ways... life becomes beautiful.
I think also, that love gives strength for people. because people become more selfless, thus their goals takes up some kind of godliness... and they will strive to complete them. that I think is where my mom is coming from. rem the entry "mommy's fears - a stroll in the park" my mom is more worried that I commit suicide then being rape? I had thought the opposite- I rather die than be raped. but now I understand. if I kill myself, im being selfish because I kill a person that someone love. Thus, if I really love the people around me, then I should live. it will be difficult but their love will give me strength to face the next day and every day after.
life is not the greatest gift, love is. life simply celebrates it. And God agrees (1 Corinthians 13:13).
Saturday, February 9, 2008
LNY or CNY 08?
this year, with no school, LNY does not represent to me, what it does to many - much needed break from school. but this year, i find myself cherishing this holiday more. most probably because of the coming work relocation. i notice that i am more participative and more open and willing to interact with relatives- distant and not so distant ones.
Also, it is the first year, Yihui came over to bai nian. i am really glad he came. we played majong with my cousins. i truely felt that we have gone deeper into our relationships. he was really glad that i invited him over. and my parents seem alright with our relationship. here are people close to me that i will miss when i head over to guangzhou. they care about me because i am family, and for no reason other than that.
Also, it is the first year, Yihui came over to bai nian. i am really glad he came. we played majong with my cousins. i truely felt that we have gone deeper into our relationships. he was really glad that i invited him over. and my parents seem alright with our relationship. here are people close to me that i will miss when i head over to guangzhou. they care about me because i am family, and for no reason other than that.
Monday, February 4, 2008
the date is set
on the 10th of March this year. that will be when i will be leaving Sg to go to Guangzhou.
Some things... on the top of have to get list...
1. Hp...
2. Still Hp.... (i will need 2)
3. clothes... esp. office kind...
ok... wat else people? im inexperienced in this man... anyway... there is a high possibility that i will change my hp no.... or at the very least suspend my current no. when i go over.... so please wait for more updates k?
Hoy, como en el restaurante- Manhattan Fish Market con mis compañeros de trabajo.
Despues, veo una pelicula con Yihui - Sweeney Todd. la pelicula esta bien. Cuesta siete dolar para una persona, es precio más barato posible.
Some things... on the top of have to get list...
1. Hp...
2. Still Hp.... (i will need 2)
3. clothes... esp. office kind...
ok... wat else people? im inexperienced in this man... anyway... there is a high possibility that i will change my hp no.... or at the very least suspend my current no. when i go over.... so please wait for more updates k?
Hoy, como en el restaurante- Manhattan Fish Market con mis compañeros de trabajo.
Despues, veo una pelicula con Yihui - Sweeney Todd. la pelicula esta bien. Cuesta siete dolar para una persona, es precio más barato posible.
Friday, February 1, 2008
mommy's fears - a stroll in the park
sometimes, i tag along with my parents as they go for a stroll in the nearby park (Yes, i know im being a loud lamppost). every time i do it, my dad will end up either walking ahead of my mom and i or lag behind us terribly.
we will talk when we walk (my mom and i)... it is not a often occurrence though (the talking)... just something that happens when one walks aimlessly... this time, mom told me of her deepest worries of my going to china.... she worries that when i met with misfortunate (esp. the ones that are gravest) i will not be able to handle them. Specifically, she worries that if im rape (Touch wood!) i would not be able to walk out of the bad experience... she fears that without family and friends to support and council me, i might commit sucide. when i heard this, i was shock and suddenly very terrified. really, it must be one of the worst case scenarios there is. the others being murder, gang rape and assault(all kinds)...
im being brutally honest here my friends... i cannot guarantee that such evil things will not happen to me.. or to anyone of us. but i hope that if such evilness does really occur to me, or anyone of us... we have each other to fall back on, despite the long distance apart or the long absences of contact.
i wish i can say now "i am strong, i will not be defeated" but all i can say is "god please help me be strong". the bible says ask and you shall receive. and why not? it does not hurt to ask right? because one does not lose out by asking for help.
we will talk when we walk (my mom and i)... it is not a often occurrence though (the talking)... just something that happens when one walks aimlessly... this time, mom told me of her deepest worries of my going to china.... she worries that when i met with misfortunate (esp. the ones that are gravest) i will not be able to handle them. Specifically, she worries that if im rape (Touch wood!) i would not be able to walk out of the bad experience... she fears that without family and friends to support and council me, i might commit sucide. when i heard this, i was shock and suddenly very terrified. really, it must be one of the worst case scenarios there is. the others being murder, gang rape and assault(all kinds)...
im being brutally honest here my friends... i cannot guarantee that such evil things will not happen to me.. or to anyone of us. but i hope that if such evilness does really occur to me, or anyone of us... we have each other to fall back on, despite the long distance apart or the long absences of contact.
i wish i can say now "i am strong, i will not be defeated" but all i can say is "god please help me be strong". the bible says ask and you shall receive. and why not? it does not hurt to ask right? because one does not lose out by asking for help.
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