Sunday, January 28, 2007

Some Things Never Change



This picture really looks like one of those that tourists will take to prove we had experienced everything in the country - including its public transport.

JM, my good friend back in CGS' days was in town for holiday. And the years had been kind to her - good complexion (and we know she didn't even have to try!), more or less the same balanced figure, and mannerism that hasn't changed with times!

She still talks with eyes that are shy to meet ours. She still dresses like the days when our most branded tees were Giordano. She still spots the same hairstyle when our dear Miss XY had ditched her big waves for straight locks and now the nat-chu-rel curls. But one thing has changed - JM is now married! And she had moved on to attain her Bachelor's, then Master's and now she's burying deep in research to get her PhD.

Look at us - we've had makeovers (maybe not so much for me), we've had crushies (and been crushed too *ouch*) and we've had developed a little more feminity (ok, maybe not so much for me again). But we're still single ~ thank goodness we still have each other.

Friday, January 26, 2007

Before I Say Goodbye

I've thrown in the letter! Ok, old news.
Someone could be interested in me. Woohoo, juicy stuff! ;)

Anyway, this is a serious blog, no less. I've been thinking a bit while serving my one month notice at XP. (Yes, this bird-brain of mine does think alright?!)

Despite all my bitching, complaints and whinings, this 3-month stint is a worthwhile journey for some of the things it taught me:

Reflection One: What kind of teacher do I want to be?
Prior to XP, I didn't give deep thoughts over this. All I had planned to do was to use my charisma to charm all students to hail me as some kinda gawd. The charisma bit does work to a certain extent. But the exposure to a different pedagogy ideology got me reflecting on how I can help shape young minds. The teaching inventory test puts in perspective the kind of teacher I am and aim to be. I haven't quite figured out how I could really be better but I know for sure students under my charge are seldom bored.

Reflection Two: The Perfect Guys Are....Well, Imperfect.
I'm sounding frivolous again :D Having met so many "nice, perfect guys" over the last 3 months, I know for sure the typical goody guys simply don't turn me on. Hahaha....I guess it's alright - the un-turn-on is prolly quite mutual.

Reflection Three: Blocks Can Be Called Pods
I grow to like how this cuckoo XP refer blocks as pods. So people will be asking things like "which pod are you at?". Kinda cool. But my kudos for their innovativeness ends here. A lot of times, I really wonder if they do things differently just for the sake of being different. Sometimes, age-old conventions are conventions for good reasons.

Another unexciting blog. Till 9 Feb.

Monday, January 08, 2007

Lucky 7

I'm having a blog block. But all my darling readers, it wun take long that I regain my mighty typing prowess. Cos I'll be saying goodbye darn soon to that creepy institution where glass panels fall off the building like how humpty dumpty crashed down the wall and toilet doors collapsed like the downfall of dominoes with a huff.

Quick report on the first 7 days of my New Year:

01 // It Started With A Kiss.

Ooh...I'm pleased to announce that I spent my New Year's Day with lanky, cranky, cutie Zheng Yuan Chang on "It Started With A Kiss"! Totally crappy drama but I like!

02 // Problem-Based-Living


Had a hard time working with idiots. May all idiots vanish, to the deepest of gutters and the stinkiest of sewers.

03 // Leaving Problem-Based Slum
Made a decision to resign this coming Friday. It's ok. I'll be employed soon.

04 // The Call
Finally! Someone noticed the shining resume. To this recruiter - you've got balls, eyeballs ah! See ya on Tuesday.

05 // Eason 一神
He doesn't need a studio to record his album. Just dub over at his concert - Eason is pitch/beat/'live' perfect!


DWPers at the concert.

06 // Prince Ashin
I got to know a new fren who's a fan of Mayday! And she used to like a guy who looks like Ashin! And of cos I picked up on the word "used to" and asked her to pass him over TO ME.

07 // Retail Therapy
With so many sales going on and an incidental bonus from my kind employer, it's simply impossible to resist the lure of consumerism. Oh Money God, pls include a bigger payout package for me in your budget 2007. Thanx loads in advance.

Whoever says 2007 / the year of Pig gonna be good, is absolutely SO RIGHT.

Monday, January 01, 2007

空中的梦想家

努力于追求自己梦想的人值得敬佩,
投入于梦想进行式中的人非常迷人,
出众于实现梦想目标的人魅力四射!

与一同在梦想跑道上奔驰中的你们共勉之.
也愿2007带给大家无穷的动力, 马力和潜力.