Clearing HP memory

As i was trying to free some phone memory, i noted some photos that i have yet to save to PC. Sharing some of the more special/memorable ones with you guys..

Birthday celebration for my brother..

Having dinner at Bi Feng Tang in BPP as a get together for the family.

See! 吃的干干净净的!

This photo was taken at the place where u make IC if you lost it (MRT Station: Lavendar). I dunno wat's the name of the building. Anyway, i was accompanying my brother there, cos his IC was stolen and had to make a new one. This drawing captured my attention as its the same drawing that i learnt from my art teacher when i was in Primary school. I think i've entered it into an art competition and this is the drawing of another contestant. Probably she was the winner.. i cant remember. It looks like the drawing style of my neighbour whom took art lessons from the same teacher as me. How nostalgic to see it after so many years. =)

Why did i post this photo? cos its memorable? Notice sumtins different about sharon.. okie maybe you o can't guess la.. its her earrings.. its a gift from Li Lin. Both Peiru and I tot it looks nice on her but she say she'll only wear it once.. cos its too big.. so i have to somehow think of a way to make this "once" last rite?

*kekeke*

This is the cute birthday card that i got from the nut gang. Last minute Hand drawn... yet i din noticed that its prepared on the day when we had our chalet.. (speaking of the chalet, Pau you din send me the email to view your photos..send me again okay? thanks!)

See the inside? I cant rem when was the last time i got a birthday card from them for my birthday..

This lovely card was from my Caregroup! =) can you believe that it is like totally squeezed with words inside.. (tok about the love language: affirmation through words.) Hahaha.. but as much as i enjoy reading the messages, i enjoyed the celebration. Honestly, every year when i nears my birthday i'm quite afraid. hahhaa.. even though i enjoy birthday celebration. Other peoples' birthday parties/celebration. Cos i'm afraid that there's no areas in my life where ppl can affirm when the sharing time comes. I noe i'm being insecure.. hope to grown out of it and have a breakthrough knowing that i do not live for man's affirmation. =)

My Manager and Me. Taken at our Company's D&D 22 Dec 2006. I respect her a lot even though i often joke around with her or even "suan" her. She's so approachable cos she dun have a "I'm the manager, obey me." note on her face. Our mentoring sessions are quite fun when we talk about life. our thoughts and opinions about things. I learnt a lot from her and I really thank God that I met her. (=

Nite cycling with Sharon!

Night cycling with Sharon!

today i came home straight after work. After my dinner followed by the attempt to adjust the seat of the bicycle for ten minutes (which was spent in vain), i set off with my bike (with a seat that is quite high for the 159cm me). After a 15-20 minutes journey i arrived at Sha's place. After she got her bike, we rode together in a single file (that's what we learnt in Pri 5 when we went to Road Safety park, rem? ahh.. those were the days..) with teck whye as our destination. We chit-chat while riding our bicycles. We did not forget to take in the night scenery of choa chu kang...the streest were rather peaceful.. little people on the pavement hence making our ride a smooth one.. occasionally, there will be another cyclist or joggers (i did a spell check, there is such a word..now then i know). It quite exciting as we turn into the road to Pioneer Junior College, Teck Whye Pri School and Teck Whye Sec School. I thank God i am not a student there. haha.. the school is super duper far from the main road. image walking to sku on a hot warm afternoon? *sweat*

looks as if we are taking photo at our ex-JC: PJC.

Another attempt at the sku's gate..

I like this photo. Although looks a bit deserted but peaceful.

Second Hip-hop lesson!

Second Hip-hop lesson!

Yupz, i took up a hip-hop class! hahaha...even though i think hip-hop and peanut is a bad combi. But who cares so much as long as i can learn sumtin and at the same time 减肥.. hehehe... anyway new experiences are good. For the past 2 lessons we learnt 4 sets of 8. Today i struggled to keep up with the pace of the instructor and remembering the dance steps. But its still fun..hehe.. Last wk's dance steps seem easier. more turns and leg-crossings today.

I decided that i'm going to record myself dance. To ensure that i will continue to remember the steps taught in lesson 1 even after the course. whether to show the video to the world, that's a decision yet to be made. hehe.

A Call

:: A Call ::

God : Hello. Did you call me
Me: Called you? No.. who is this?
God : This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.
Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something..
God : What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.
Me: Don't know. But I cant find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.
God : Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
Me: I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.
God : Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.
Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
God : Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.
Me: why are we then constantly unhappy?
God : Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.
Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty
God : Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional
Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.
God : Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
God : Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With that experience, their life become better not bitter.
Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?
God : Yes. In every terms, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.
Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why cant we be free from problems
God : Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.
Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading..
God : If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.
Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?
God : Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.
Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
God : Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Me: What surprises you about people?
God : when they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me" Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth
Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I can't get the answer.
God : Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.
Me: How can I get the best out of life
God : Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
God : There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.
Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I am so happy to start the New Year with a new sense of inspiration.
God : Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

Happy New Year in Kluang!

Guoqiang, Sharon, He Bing and myself travelled across the causeway to our Hebing's hometown, Kluang and spent a most unique new year ever in our lives! It's a interesting, fun and enriching trip! I got to know new friends too!! He Bing's friends, Yuxin, Shi Wei, Zheng Kang and Chuan Biao took the time and effort to guide us on a 2 days 1 nite tour in Kluang. Note Kluang and Klang is different hor.. Kluang not famous for bak ku teh hor.. hehe.. its famous for the railway coffee which we tasted on the second day.. (i'll post the photos after i get them from Sharon..)

Taking 160 to the JB customs.

Afer clearing the customs.. Welcome to Malaysia!

We went to the dargonfruit plantation first before we arrived in Klang. (No photos are they are with Sharon..)

We climbed Gunung Lambak on the first day after we arrived in Kluang.

We finally got half way up.. However, we stopped there.. hee.. no stamina.. have to train up!!! It was then that gq, hb, sha and i decide that we are gg to take part in this year's standard chartered marathon so as to train ourselves and keep fit.

At night we spent the time in Yuxin's house.. Yuxin's Mum stayed up with us just to chit chat with us. They are very hospitable. Her mum even made tapioca cakes and chin chow drink for us. very nice! (2nd row from the right: Yuxin's Mum, Yuxin's boyfriend - Shi Wei, Yu Xin, Guoqiang. 1st row from the right: Zheng Kang, Sharon, He Bing and that's me who moved and as a result blocked He Bing. *oops*)

We started the second day by charging ourselves up with the famous railway kopi and traditional egg and toast breakfast. (author's note: I totally love toast and kopi.. my idea of a perfect breakfast.) hehe.. after our batteries are full, we went to Yuxin's house again.. this time to visit the botanical garden which spans from behind her house to the slope in front of her house. you can find all sorts of vegetation that you can think of from the vegetables you eat everyday. tomato, rambutan, guava, mango, mint leaves, carrot...... and the list goes on and on and on... she took us deeper into the vegetation on the slope and show us a well. its pretty cool isn't it? A well leh! not something you can findn easily in Singapore! wahaha.. we took turns to fetch water from the well and wash our hands with the cool water..

After that, we visited He Bing's Secondary School (which is also Chuan Biao and Zheng Kang's sec sku) and then proceed to Yuxin's Dad's oil palm plantation...another thing you can't find in our tiny island..

Finally, like the chinese saying: all feasts have an ending (tian1 xia4 mei2 you3 bu2 san4 de4 yan4 xi2).. before we part, we had dim sum for lunch.. very nice!! and quite cheap too.. the carrot cake is super nice!! a must eat.. i think i'll list it in the "10 things you have to try in Kluang"

"10 things you have to try in Kluang"

1) Conquer Gunung Lambak

2) Have traditional breakfast at railway coffee

3) Try the carrot cake at this teochew dim sum restaurant which i duno the name..*sheesh*

4) Visit the botanical garden at Yuxin's house

5) Visit Prime City Hotel.. or even better is to live in it

6) Have dinner at Jin Jin Restaurant (best restaurant in Kluang)

7) Visit the rubber plantation and oil plam plantations (you might get to see a bear or kena bee attack if you are lucky)

8) Buy television brand coffee powder (supposed to be famous i think, i've bot it but have yet to try so can't comment on the taste yet.. hehe..)

9) We visited He Bing's secondary school.. but if you think its not exciting enough try exploring other places.. i cant think of any already.. heh..

10) Try the taipoca cakes Yuxin's mum made. But i guess this is the hardest to achieve. Wahaha!