好久不见

A seemingly forgotten space, finally picked up the drive to post something.

Very occupied with all sorts of itenary: mainly revolving around the new house reno, shopping for furniture and all sorts of household necessities, etc.

Pre-wedding shots done, and shall be ready by Apr. Not much prep for the wedding is done yet!!!!!

Still adjusting to my new job. Was happy that i have received good feedback from my pioneering batch of students in the institution for CP4016, the only examinable module which i am taking care of. Even though I know that i am definitely not a Nice Teacher in the eyes of the students -- i still recall they ever make certain remarks to me like:

"Cher, why you dun gif chance one? late one min oso cannot???"

"Cher, why you always in class so early one??? the class start at 8 you 745 alr reach????"

"Cher, y u so serious one??? smile more la...."

Even though they are not from the parent diploma i am teaching, but nonetheless they are an interesting group of pple whom have added fun colors to begin my teaching career in a new environment.

Tmr is their examination for the module, good luck to them =)


Nice songs to end this post!

末班车 --- 萧煌奇

The No.1 song in my pop chart for this month. Touching lyrics, superb singing, melancholic melody with the minor chords. will touch anyone who have experienced the feeling of parting from a loved one.

作词:马嵩惟作曲:李伟菘

空着手犹如你来的时候
紧皱的额头终於再没有苦痛
走得太累了眼皮难免会沉重
你没错是应该回家坐坐

鸣笛声悄悄地刺进耳朵
这一次挥手恐怕再没机会问候
最后一遍了换你躲进我双肘
像靠在曾爷我的天空

别说话泪水你别带走
镜子里的我已留下你轮廓上的笑容
别回眸末班车要开了
你不过先走深爱是让不舍离开的人好好走

鸣笛声悄悄地刺进耳朵
这一次挥手恐怕再没机会问候
最后一遍了换你躲进我双肘
像靠在曾爷我的天空

别说话泪水你别带走
镜子里的我已留下你轮廓上的笑容
别回眸末班车要开了
你不过先走深爱是让不舍离开的人好好走

别牵挂约好我们再见
散步的午后要像从前再挽着手叙旧
别逗留末班车要开了
路到了尽头回头是为永留心口的人好好走

胡夏 - 愛都是對的

Another very nice song in the recent months. heard this song by coincidence on a sat morning when i automatically woke up at 6+, and i happen to hear this song over radio. was immediately captivated by it in the first instance and i frantically went to my pc to search for the title and singer by a sentence in the lyrics "誰忘了 那關於愛情的規則"

作词:易家扬 作曲:马奕强


我要过多久才能好呢
有好多辛苦路得走
走到口渴眼泪乾了
人会领悟些什麽

回忆是记者
它会挖出不为人知的寂寞
每一个人的以前
住在心里像事后的孤儿

谁记得那给你心碎的前者
看着月光的河变成一片要命的沙漠
许多人都被骗还硬说太值得

爱都是对的
谁忘了那关於爱情的规则
多少两人漫步变成街上一个人哭着
被抛弃的纪念马路上漂流着
唉人都一样远离快乐

嘿往事重演又去爱了
好些对话是相似的
以前的我它在闹着
爱有好多下集呢

命运轮回着
爱的前身看着时间苦笑呢
浪费一生的想念
最后才懂什麽应该割舍

谁被爱选中做下一个

蕭閎仁-太自由

Fantastic musical arrangement of 'orchestra type' which is to my liking, unique 6/8 beat tempo. An excellent song to sing during ktv sessions!

作词:吕志杰作曲:萧闳仁

勇敢的背后是懦弱
狂欢了以后是落寞
爱情的结局是什r?

争吵的藉口那麽多
逃避到最后无处躲
我们不应该再沉默

学会太多说法
愈是逞强愈无法坚强
对於爱情的想像
蒙上灰了不再奢望

太自由我们都太自由
不是想取暖想占有就能够骗彼此说
争吵都过去了
不自由我们都不自由
为何时间都静止了我却仍怀念着你
那背叛的温柔

争吵的藉口那麽多
逃避到最后无处躲
我们不应该再沉默

别对自己说谎
愈是假装就愈是受伤
你在爱中逃亡
却走失了我好害怕

太自由我们都太自由
不是想取暖想占有就能够骗彼此说
争吵都过去了
不自由我们都不自由
为何时间都静止了我却仍怀念着你
背叛的温柔

到世界尽头别再打听我的下落
就算在你心中只剩一片荒漠
不后悔爱过痛过

太自由我们都太自由
不是想取暖想占有就能够骗彼此说
争吵都过去了
不自由我们都不自由
为何时间都静止了我却仍怀念着你
那背叛的温柔

羅志祥-拼甚麼

The 4th hit. The previous 3 are way better in terms of the melody. This one wins because of lyrics, something which is close to all of our hearts...."What are we working hard for" The mtv is also the most touching and meaningful among the 4. Working hard for family? loved ones? friends.

作词:姚若龙作曲:徐继宗

我在拼什麽在意什麽最多

人群走了灯光不再场地凌乱
太多情绪显得想喊想听很难
讽刺怀疑总是很酸一路纠缠
冷言冷语不看不管心却敏感
路灯擦亮午夜车窗像泪光闪闪
想要跟谁温暖的交谈却只有我和孤单
早上匆匆忙忙出门时好在有灯忘了关
向谁坚持等了整夜要给我陪伴
我在拼什麽在意什麽最多
为了什麽又累又寂寞
不怕别人误会了就怕最在乎的人也不想懂
有些时候我会做梦盼望回过头你在身后温柔看我
没有不快乐没有逼我做抉择懂我拼什麽懂我最宝贝你了

想要跟谁温暖的交谈却只有我和孤单
早上匆匆忙忙出门时好在有灯忘了关
向谁坚持等了整夜要给我陪伴
我在拼什麽在意什麽最多
为了什麽又累又寂寞不怕别人误会了
就怕最在乎的人也不想懂有些时候我会做梦
盼望回过头你在身后温柔看我
没有不快乐没有逼我做抉择懂我拼什麽
懂我最宝贝你了懂你让我多痛

Farewell "Like AGAIN..!"

Well, blogging is already being branded as something 'old fashion' Somehow i do feel that.

Even though i do have a twitter account, but am still not actively using it. So for now, let me still have a quick one through this.

Am quoting what adik Kartini had posted on her fb:

Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.

Here are the photos which we have taken on our farewell meals:

Vege meal with Raymond, Dennis, Loke Khee, Morgan, Christine, Ah Camb (i always introduce her to my trainees as our FLOOR MANAGER), Janet (aka 仙姐) and Doreen (aka 秀芳姐) at 8 immortals at Jurong Bird Park.






At Seoul Garden at Ngee Ann City....after like close to 10 years not patronizing the restaurant.


I was awaken by my dad who came in to my room to ask me to go and eat some fruits which were juz bought. He made this remark in mandarin:

这样累啊, 连凉都还没有冲, 袜子也还没有脱...

that was like at close to 2130. i juz dozed off on my bed in my office shirt, shorts and socks.....that's how tired i was.

Taking a second to say hello but forever to say goodbye -- 14 Jul 2006 - 30 Sep 2010

Time really flies and my 4 years or 50 months or 1539 days of career in my PTSCPTC finally come to an end.

I still remembered on 14th July 2006, I was like a fresh greenhorn travelling to a ‘foreign’ and dirty Jurong Island to begin my employment as a Process Specialist. Spending my first day of employment with Dennis, Iibrahim, Henry and Mr Han Lok Fong when they oriented me to this new place and the impression up till now is still so fresh as if it only happened yesterday; From Teaching my pioneer batch of PET training from Ngee Ann Poly, growing and maturing to start to handle industry clients and then to the taking over from PTSCPTC and undergoing a transition to a much more challenging job scope.

I am exceptionally thankful to the excellent team I have worked with, the friendships built over the years, the knowledge imparted to me, the mentorships and guidance given to me by all of you in some way or another, and also not forgetting the development and growth opportunities PTS has given me over the past 2 over years. I will definitely remember and treasure all these intangible memories and moments: The durian parties; the lunch time 'scavaging', chats and laughter; the non stop complaining about our dear CITRIX; shifting offices and ‘fighting’ over the working desks; the overseas training assignments; dragon boating and bowling sessions; working in the plant under the hot sun, heavy rain and late nights and lastly how we have listened to each other, provided support and helped each other when we were faced with difficulties and hiccups along the way.

Every ending is a new beginning, I believe that we will definitely have a chance to cross path again in life. Thank you all once again for making my stay in PTSCPTC an extremely memorable and meaningful chapter in my life.

'Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave
footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.' ~Flavia Weedn,
Forever

Those were my 'last words' to my fellow colleagues. As I was walking around the facility for the last time and to bid goodbye to my colleagues, even though i knew that i will still be able to cross path again with many of them in the future due to the nature of my new job, but I really could not help it but to get emotional and all memories start to flow back into my mind, including former colleagues whom have left a foot print on this chapter of my life, and also how the place have changed, from its infrastructure to its management and finally the people. Afterall it's been more than 4 years and it's definitely not a short duration...Like what some of them said to me, I am sentimental person, in my own way, even though i don't look like one :). I was thankful that my emotions were still under control then :p

My Last Training assignment with PTS

Yes, today is my last day of employment with my current employer, and now i can officially announce that to everyone. Because of my departure, the following has become my last training assignment. the meaningful part of this is that it was not done locally, but in Brunei, a 'god-forsaken' place. Spent 10 days there to prepare, teach and assess a group of their Control Room Operators. Somehow i felt that I'm like a fish being thrown back into the water, and being able to swim freely to do what i am originally passionate about, even though i still can boldly say that i do not dislike my managerial roles even until today.

A memorable shot with the Trainees, Seniors and Engineers from Brunei Shell Petroleum, and not forgetting my team mate, Abg Zaidi.

The coastline of Brunei...that's basically the leisure activities when we were in Brunei...

Brunei Billionth Barrel Monument

My room during the stay in Brunei. I wish my own room at home is of the same size and degree of comfort.

彼此

The previous published song of mine was back in Apr 2009...

After 16 months. I finally got the drive to compose something new, and after 5 years of not using midi software for my composition, i finally did it again, after much relearning of the software which i have mostly forgotten about its features.

Perhaps it's because this song is my own baby, I like it. Even though it is still not a perfect production. Hope you like it too.

Try to decipher the meaning behind the song, apparently it has a superficial and also a hidden meaning behind it. Lets see who can decipher that.

Enjoy.

彼此

你就像大海那么沉静 我就像微风轻轻飘盈
其实我们早已在爱海游行 在一起寻觅爱的足迹
原来爱就像一件毛衣
心被呵护着一丝暖意
意境就像花开在一片草地 用生命温暖这园地
女人心思细腻象海底针 男人心就像海里的月光
家里布满幸福种子等你我开创
给彼此幸福美满的天堂
我们手牵手许下爱的承诺
一辈子都为对方守候
同一个星球现在只有你和我
走在属于你我的港口
完美的生活虽然不曾拥有
人生苦辣酸甜千百种
生命没蹉跎因为彼此在左右
旅程因你而不寂寞
途中就算我们曾埋怨过
口是心非是你我的动作
马不停蹄为彼此四处奔波 我们都彼此经历过

王杰世界巡回演唱会-23oct2010

The long wait finally is going to itenerise into a reality.

3 years ago, i did comment that if he's ever coming to SG to hold a concert, i'll surely support.

I am going to keep my promise as far as i can :)

Hope to hear the good songs which i reali like. Even though many of them may not be the top hits.

Now i'm adding 2 more songs into this top list, began to like them so much only during the recent months to be exact:

让我永远爱你-1988


爱得太多-1994

An easy decision?

Was caught off guard when i received this phone call from xy yesterday while me and some of my team mates were slogging away in office on a sat.

shocked, puzzled and full of question marks in my head.

Until i linked up with other frens on the same evening, then i managed to get a clearer picture on what had happened.

It might be an easy one off decision (might not be so too though as it reali takes lotsa courage to do what he had done) for him probably. but i do feel for his parents and family, of which his sister is a pretty close fren of mine and xy.

He may be gone for good, but i can imagine the amount of grief that he has left behind, for his loved ones, which is for good as well.

Aberdeen Business Trip: 5 - 12 Jul 2010

The trip to Aberdeen is indeed fulfilling. Was thankful of the opportunity to meet great colleagues from all over the world, knowing that the leadership team have great inspirations to want to make a difference. Learning the articulated mission, vision, market drivers, key customer valued propositions and detailed road map to lead the organization to the stipulated goals.

Even though the plane journey and jet lag were horrible, but the trip is worthwhile as a whole. Even though we only have 2 days for R&R.

Check out some of the pics taken:

we rented a car from Inverness to drive to Loch Ness area to visit the Urquhart castle. Din manage to catch the 'Loch Ness Monster' as depicted in the legend though.. it was nonetheless a new driving experience in a country with narrow roads, many bends, speed cameras, roundabouts in a manual vehicle

reali enjoyed this eating along the street experience. this restaurant is situated in the midway of nowhere on a road...and we decided to stop the vehicle there for lunch..the result was pleasantly surprising. with good food, nice scenary. i can foresee that if i were to do the same in Singapore, i would be sweating/ sticky/ breathing in smoky air, and also fearing of being knocked down by vehicle while eating...


scotland is this big and we manage to bump onto our colleague in Aberdeen at Fort Augustus!!!!

the last visit we managed to go to is the Edinburgh castle. great preservation of the old british architecture.

the rest of the photos can be viewed via the following link:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=181145&id=525175892&l=894c56005a

the weather is comfortably cooling, even though it's summer...temperature ranging from 15-19 degC. people there are generally nice. the drawback is that it is extremely stressful to do shopping there. by the time we finished sight seeing at close to 4pm, that leaves us only around 1.5 - 2 hrs to shop around, because it's their culture to close the shops at around 1730!!! i definitely dun haf the luxury to pick and choose.

how do we keep ourselves entertained on the weekend evenings??? below is the answer:

Germany vs Uruguay

Spain vs Holland

kinda of surprising for someone who dun usually watch soccer ya? but unfortunately, that's the best night entertainment...