Dreamt of mx last nite. I was in a car with her as a passenger. I could vaguely remember her driving without a license in the car and stop at the side of the road, while waiting for Jia Jia to pass her something. Then i said,"Ask her to go Geylang to look for us lah" She msg Jia Jia then, and we drove off. We were due to go Geylang for food and mx was telling me, "Dun laugh at me parking cos Geylang all is parallel parking...."
The next thing i remembered, i woke up.
MX, think its a sign to tell you to go learn ur driving soon. Haha....
Friday, December 26, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Genting Day 2
Woke up and wanted to look for breakfast. There wasnt any 'gathering' for breakfast. It was sitll free and easy. We decided to just go downstairs to have a look. We walk past the Lobby cafe and Mandy was attracted to the food. There was porridge and prata and other more Asians food. We settled on prata. The prata served was a single piece with 2 types of curry and we ordered an extra teh terik to go with it. My gosh, we paid RM11 for it and i din find it worth.
As we were planning to leave, saw mum and godma walking past and we chased after them. They were planning to have Merybrown for breakfast. Decided to just follow them and there and then, we met Uncle Jerome and the twins. They had their breakfast at MeryBrown as well and was waiting for Joanne who had spilled the porridge on herself and have gone back to the room to change.
After breakfast, Mandy and I went around ourselves prior meeting the rest for lunch. Mandy bought herself a rainbow colored scarf and we went in to Ripley's Believe it or not museum-like. It showcase all the unbelievable stuff around the world. Some using illusion and some were hard to believe facts.
We then had lunch at Ah Yee Abalone restaurant and had dimsum for lunch. Uncle Joe as usual ordered the food for both tables and the serving was very slow. Once the food was here, it was always served at the kids table and i made a comment to Uncle Joe. Guess due to the slow service, Uncle Joe ordered in additional, noodles and rice for all. In less than an hour after i've made my remark, all the dim sum came and i really regreted my comment. There were literally 20 plates of dimsum and boy, i swear not to have dimsum for the entire week after im back in SG. Imagine stuffing my stomach with nothing but lots n lots of dimsum.
By the time we are done with lunch, we had to tabao a lot of food back as there really is too many!!! Mandy and i went off first to the KTV place to sing first while waiting for the uncles and aunties to join us.
After singing for a few songs, the rest of the ktv gang came and the uncles and aunties were asking me to dedicate the songs for them. Uncle john gave me lots of hokkien songs to dedicate but i simply couldnt understand it in hokkien and hence shouted for a translator. Auntie Lay tried to help but the list of songs were rather limited. I sorta played DJ that night, trying to insert the songs in such a way that all took turns to sing their songs. The twins could only sing ANgela Chang's song and not much of the others. Thought they should have a wider list of songs but i guess, expectations were way too high. In the end, Jan and Jo sang prolly 2 songs only.
Joanne din want to sing and just stoned and sulked in the room.
At the point when i wanted to call for the bill, there was a mis-calculation of the number of heads and i made the waiter/waitress walk in and out to correct the bill. They had a wrong number of heads and hence, resulted to the extra order of the drinks. I refused to pay as firstly, i've told the counter that i've only 13 pax, i've always ask the waiter to check the number of drinks left prior we order. Hence, i shouldnt be paying for the extra drinks and tidbits ordered. All in all, it took them almost an hour to settle the bill to something satisfactory prior my consent to pay.
After leaving the ktv, we took a little walk around Genting to take pics and return to the room to wait for time to meet for dinner. In the end, we gathered at Uncle Joe's room to munch at the leftovers of the lunch as there were simply too much left and they din want to waste the food.
Tried to catch a movie later with Mandy but there wasnt much show left to watch nor tickets left. Aunty kelly wanted to catch a movie on the OSIM chair but without avail. In the end, i decided to go Casino with mum.
It was an eye opening as i've not been to Genting's Casino. Mum taught me how to play and my luck was quite good at one of the machine, winning free featured games. Mandy was bored, as shown on her face. Hence after walking round to observe the table games and moving between different jackpot machines, Mandy and I was out within the hour. We decided to go catch a coffee at Starbucks and Cheesecake for supper. Was even crazy enough to ask Mandy to pose for 5 consecutive photos at Starbucks. By 10+, was tired and went back to the room to watch the Fa Yi show in Cantonese. Prior to snoozing, we put on a mask and knocked out....
As we were planning to leave, saw mum and godma walking past and we chased after them. They were planning to have Merybrown for breakfast. Decided to just follow them and there and then, we met Uncle Jerome and the twins. They had their breakfast at MeryBrown as well and was waiting for Joanne who had spilled the porridge on herself and have gone back to the room to change.
After breakfast, Mandy and I went around ourselves prior meeting the rest for lunch. Mandy bought herself a rainbow colored scarf and we went in to Ripley's Believe it or not museum-like. It showcase all the unbelievable stuff around the world. Some using illusion and some were hard to believe facts.
We then had lunch at Ah Yee Abalone restaurant and had dimsum for lunch. Uncle Joe as usual ordered the food for both tables and the serving was very slow. Once the food was here, it was always served at the kids table and i made a comment to Uncle Joe. Guess due to the slow service, Uncle Joe ordered in additional, noodles and rice for all. In less than an hour after i've made my remark, all the dim sum came and i really regreted my comment. There were literally 20 plates of dimsum and boy, i swear not to have dimsum for the entire week after im back in SG. Imagine stuffing my stomach with nothing but lots n lots of dimsum.
By the time we are done with lunch, we had to tabao a lot of food back as there really is too many!!! Mandy and i went off first to the KTV place to sing first while waiting for the uncles and aunties to join us.
After singing for a few songs, the rest of the ktv gang came and the uncles and aunties were asking me to dedicate the songs for them. Uncle john gave me lots of hokkien songs to dedicate but i simply couldnt understand it in hokkien and hence shouted for a translator. Auntie Lay tried to help but the list of songs were rather limited. I sorta played DJ that night, trying to insert the songs in such a way that all took turns to sing their songs. The twins could only sing ANgela Chang's song and not much of the others. Thought they should have a wider list of songs but i guess, expectations were way too high. In the end, Jan and Jo sang prolly 2 songs only.
Joanne din want to sing and just stoned and sulked in the room.
At the point when i wanted to call for the bill, there was a mis-calculation of the number of heads and i made the waiter/waitress walk in and out to correct the bill. They had a wrong number of heads and hence, resulted to the extra order of the drinks. I refused to pay as firstly, i've told the counter that i've only 13 pax, i've always ask the waiter to check the number of drinks left prior we order. Hence, i shouldnt be paying for the extra drinks and tidbits ordered. All in all, it took them almost an hour to settle the bill to something satisfactory prior my consent to pay.
After leaving the ktv, we took a little walk around Genting to take pics and return to the room to wait for time to meet for dinner. In the end, we gathered at Uncle Joe's room to munch at the leftovers of the lunch as there were simply too much left and they din want to waste the food.
Tried to catch a movie later with Mandy but there wasnt much show left to watch nor tickets left. Aunty kelly wanted to catch a movie on the OSIM chair but without avail. In the end, i decided to go Casino with mum.
It was an eye opening as i've not been to Genting's Casino. Mum taught me how to play and my luck was quite good at one of the machine, winning free featured games. Mandy was bored, as shown on her face. Hence after walking round to observe the table games and moving between different jackpot machines, Mandy and I was out within the hour. We decided to go catch a coffee at Starbucks and Cheesecake for supper. Was even crazy enough to ask Mandy to pose for 5 consecutive photos at Starbucks. By 10+, was tired and went back to the room to watch the Fa Yi show in Cantonese. Prior to snoozing, we put on a mask and knocked out....
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| Genting Day 2 |
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
New task
My 'manager' has given me a task to perfect this song. SHe likes it and think i can have a good rendition if i practise enough...Ganbatte!
Monday, December 22, 2008
好心疼我姐姐
was msning her and reading her blog....
here she was, swearing here and there, complaining to me, explaining to me what she is going through, how she wanted comfort from Meng but with his mum suffering from slight anxiety depression, she doesnt seem to be on the priority. She is heavily pregnant, 7months if im not wrong, does not have enough sleep as chun was crying in the middle of the night for 2 weeks, still has to work though not enough sleep, sick of the food at home, the way the food is cooked, the plates the food is placed on, not being able to have her way of things though the house is hers, everything just seems to irritate her.
Everytime i read her blog, especially since this pregnancy, from the initial decision struggle, to her hormonal change, her swearing, her discomfort, her lack of sleep and everything and anything, she dun seem to be getting enough support or things being smoother.
She has probably cried a lot this pregnancy. Me too. I cry with her. In different locations. She at home/work, me, in the office.
I hope things will be smoother.
加油！！！
here she was, swearing here and there, complaining to me, explaining to me what she is going through, how she wanted comfort from Meng but with his mum suffering from slight anxiety depression, she doesnt seem to be on the priority. She is heavily pregnant, 7months if im not wrong, does not have enough sleep as chun was crying in the middle of the night for 2 weeks, still has to work though not enough sleep, sick of the food at home, the way the food is cooked, the plates the food is placed on, not being able to have her way of things though the house is hers, everything just seems to irritate her.
Everytime i read her blog, especially since this pregnancy, from the initial decision struggle, to her hormonal change, her swearing, her discomfort, her lack of sleep and everything and anything, she dun seem to be getting enough support or things being smoother.
She has probably cried a lot this pregnancy. Me too. I cry with her. In different locations. She at home/work, me, in the office.
I hope things will be smoother.
加油！！！
I feel like a Pig.....
had taken soo much food for the 2 days....
last night, after a 2 hr badminton session with mx, yin nee and the rest, we went Alexandra Village to eat Zicha. Had 2 bowl of rice, fish head, fresh beans, fried you tiao, Marmite Chicken and a drink. After that we decided to go Bukit Merah Central. After shopping at NTUC, MX wanted to eat dessert. We went to McDonalds. I was like greedy. And in the end, added an ice cream cone, shared nuggets and french fries with the gang. By the time i stood up, i felt like vomitting. My tummy was full, hands were full and bag was full (and heavy! i had 2 textbook in it). I should kill myself for being greedy!
Today during lunch, went to Tiong Bahru Market with Pris and MP. Had chicken rice, shared chwee kueh and had a bowl of almond longan.
Im gonna grow fat if i eat like this everyday!!!!
last night, after a 2 hr badminton session with mx, yin nee and the rest, we went Alexandra Village to eat Zicha. Had 2 bowl of rice, fish head, fresh beans, fried you tiao, Marmite Chicken and a drink. After that we decided to go Bukit Merah Central. After shopping at NTUC, MX wanted to eat dessert. We went to McDonalds. I was like greedy. And in the end, added an ice cream cone, shared nuggets and french fries with the gang. By the time i stood up, i felt like vomitting. My tummy was full, hands were full and bag was full (and heavy! i had 2 textbook in it). I should kill myself for being greedy!
Today during lunch, went to Tiong Bahru Market with Pris and MP. Had chicken rice, shared chwee kueh and had a bowl of almond longan.
Im gonna grow fat if i eat like this everyday!!!!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Genting and KL trip with Lee family - Day 1 (updated)
Just came back from a 5 days 4 nights trip from Genting Highlands and KL with my entire family including all my uncles and aunties from mum's side. There were 27 of us.
The arrangement for the trip was vague. No detailed itinerary. We just know that we are supposed to leave on 14Dec and back on 18th. Hmm...Uncle James and Uncle Jerome seems to be the main organisers of the trip.
Anyway, there were 2 pick up points on 14th morning. Toa Payoh and Teck Whye. Being lazy, i choose to go Tech Whye cos the pickup time is later. Allowed me more time to snooze...haha
The moment i step into uncle Joe's house, there were many pull trolley luggages. Wow! Are they gonna buy the entire Msia, i thought.....and of cos, the twins and Joanne made their presence felt by speaking loudly the moment i step into the house. Not a word of greeting, but lots of noise. I guess, the word is excited....
We went downstairs once the bus arrived. All were excited. I was kind of. Or rather, not too sure what to expect of the trip.
On the bus, Godma sat with Aunt Lucy. That was shocking to me. There were arguments between them and that irritate Godma enough to skip sunday session for sometime. But they seem ok on the whole journey on the bus.
The kids were sitted at the back and being noisy. Joanne was very impatient at the queue of the custom. She din understand why it take soo long to reach the custom.
There was a big crowd at the immigration. Lots of people and it din help that the place for queuing was limited. Very limited. Took us almost 1+ hour to clear immigration.
Then it was off to Genting. We took lunch at Yong Peng. Stuff are rather expensive. The last i remembered, food wasnt that expensive. Hmm.....on the journey to Genting, it was drizzling. At some parts of the highway, there were traffic jams. Saw a couple of cars parked at the side of the highway due to accident. No death though. God bless. Along the way, the tour guide was discussing about how much to give him lah, on the mic somemore. Weird guide. Maybe i've not been on a tour since pri sch days but i dun remember any guide discussin his pay with us on the mic....Anyway, he explained that in Msia, a tour guide is required on every tour bus excluding the bus driver. Otherwise, the bus driver can be fined.
By the time we reach Genting, it was 6+ and due to rain, it was cold! We waited long to do a check in and while waiting, Mandy and i were snapping photos away. Self declared official photographers for the trip. Msg MX to complain that it is cold as she advised otherwise. We were planning the rooming and as there were 11 rooms allocated, i decided to manually write the rooming list for each room. Enrolled Mandy and one of the twins to help with the task. There were complaints about the rooming from the twins and some, so we had to shuffle here and there to ensure it looks ok.
We were allocated rooms on the same level. Had advised all to meet at the lobby for dinner. Mandy and i were famished. Hence went to scout and walk around for food. It was Mandy and my first trip to Genting as adults. Barely had memories of the place other than past photos. Mandy and i settled for cup corn and went back to meet the rest. The moment Joanne came down, she was complaining lots about the room. According to her standard, it was pathetic. Soo much from a kid. My god.
We went to settle dinner at one of the cafe that had space for the entire group of us. It was self service but queuing to buy my food, i realised that i need to pay for service charge of 10pct. I was taken aback as everything was self service. Where was the service provided? Realised from Pam that it was kinda like GST in SG. Sigh. The meal wasnt cheap as well. A wanton mee and a drink cost me RM17.
After dinner, Mandy and i wandered off ourselves. We walked around a bit but wasnt interested in shopping there. Mandy is going to bangkok the following day when we are back in SG and i just came back not long from bangkok, so we werent in the mood for shopping. We just went around to have a look at the place and came upon the cineplex. Decided to catch a show as the tix were soo much cheaper. A normal tix is RM11, an osim seat was RM15 and Premium was RM16. We decided on the Osim seat as it was cheap and we could have a massage throughout the show. Y not. Then decided to make a reservation for the KTV room for tomorrow's session. It was meant to be a quiet session with Mandy and myself but Pam msg me that uncles and aunties were interested. Went to Starbucks to buy a coffee while scouting for the KTV to make a reservation.
We walked to the bus terminal to look for Genting hotel and while descended on the escalator, there was a security guard that signal to Mandy. As though he noe her. When we walked to him, he started to speak to Mandy in Malay. Haha. It was a case of mistaken identity. Mandy was asking me if she looked like one.....with her dark complexion, not surprising though....
We were directed back to the First World Plaza to Genting Hotel. Met Uncle Joe, Aunt Su Juan and Aunt Yvonne along the way. They were a little amazed on us not knowing where Genting Hotel is. Haha. 2 blur sotongs.
We walked to Genting Hotel and made a reservation for 15. Then at the arcade, we decided to take a neoprint. The other day, prior to the trip, i happened to find a neoprint, Mandy and i taken sometime back and i was telling her we should take one again....haha....
We had problems finding a cheap machine as all were stated as RM30. It is expensive to me. In Singapore, it prolly cost SGD8 and i have already deemed it as expensive. We were guided on how to take the photos as all instructions were in Japanese. By the time we were done, it was almost time for the show.
Being mountain tortoise in Genting, we were amazed by the Osim chair concept. The Osim Chairs were sitted at the front of the cinema. As the Osim chair enables reclining, we were able to watch the show "The day the earth stood still" in Comfort.
Once the show is done, we went back to the room to rest. Tired sia.....
The arrangement for the trip was vague. No detailed itinerary. We just know that we are supposed to leave on 14Dec and back on 18th. Hmm...Uncle James and Uncle Jerome seems to be the main organisers of the trip.
Anyway, there were 2 pick up points on 14th morning. Toa Payoh and Teck Whye. Being lazy, i choose to go Tech Whye cos the pickup time is later. Allowed me more time to snooze...haha
The moment i step into uncle Joe's house, there were many pull trolley luggages. Wow! Are they gonna buy the entire Msia, i thought.....and of cos, the twins and Joanne made their presence felt by speaking loudly the moment i step into the house. Not a word of greeting, but lots of noise. I guess, the word is excited....
We went downstairs once the bus arrived. All were excited. I was kind of. Or rather, not too sure what to expect of the trip.
On the bus, Godma sat with Aunt Lucy. That was shocking to me. There were arguments between them and that irritate Godma enough to skip sunday session for sometime. But they seem ok on the whole journey on the bus.
The kids were sitted at the back and being noisy. Joanne was very impatient at the queue of the custom. She din understand why it take soo long to reach the custom.
There was a big crowd at the immigration. Lots of people and it din help that the place for queuing was limited. Very limited. Took us almost 1+ hour to clear immigration.
Then it was off to Genting. We took lunch at Yong Peng. Stuff are rather expensive. The last i remembered, food wasnt that expensive. Hmm.....on the journey to Genting, it was drizzling. At some parts of the highway, there were traffic jams. Saw a couple of cars parked at the side of the highway due to accident. No death though. God bless. Along the way, the tour guide was discussing about how much to give him lah, on the mic somemore. Weird guide. Maybe i've not been on a tour since pri sch days but i dun remember any guide discussin his pay with us on the mic....Anyway, he explained that in Msia, a tour guide is required on every tour bus excluding the bus driver. Otherwise, the bus driver can be fined.
By the time we reach Genting, it was 6+ and due to rain, it was cold! We waited long to do a check in and while waiting, Mandy and i were snapping photos away. Self declared official photographers for the trip. Msg MX to complain that it is cold as she advised otherwise. We were planning the rooming and as there were 11 rooms allocated, i decided to manually write the rooming list for each room. Enrolled Mandy and one of the twins to help with the task. There were complaints about the rooming from the twins and some, so we had to shuffle here and there to ensure it looks ok.
We were allocated rooms on the same level. Had advised all to meet at the lobby for dinner. Mandy and i were famished. Hence went to scout and walk around for food. It was Mandy and my first trip to Genting as adults. Barely had memories of the place other than past photos. Mandy and i settled for cup corn and went back to meet the rest. The moment Joanne came down, she was complaining lots about the room. According to her standard, it was pathetic. Soo much from a kid. My god.
We went to settle dinner at one of the cafe that had space for the entire group of us. It was self service but queuing to buy my food, i realised that i need to pay for service charge of 10pct. I was taken aback as everything was self service. Where was the service provided? Realised from Pam that it was kinda like GST in SG. Sigh. The meal wasnt cheap as well. A wanton mee and a drink cost me RM17.
After dinner, Mandy and i wandered off ourselves. We walked around a bit but wasnt interested in shopping there. Mandy is going to bangkok the following day when we are back in SG and i just came back not long from bangkok, so we werent in the mood for shopping. We just went around to have a look at the place and came upon the cineplex. Decided to catch a show as the tix were soo much cheaper. A normal tix is RM11, an osim seat was RM15 and Premium was RM16. We decided on the Osim seat as it was cheap and we could have a massage throughout the show. Y not. Then decided to make a reservation for the KTV room for tomorrow's session. It was meant to be a quiet session with Mandy and myself but Pam msg me that uncles and aunties were interested. Went to Starbucks to buy a coffee while scouting for the KTV to make a reservation.
We walked to the bus terminal to look for Genting hotel and while descended on the escalator, there was a security guard that signal to Mandy. As though he noe her. When we walked to him, he started to speak to Mandy in Malay. Haha. It was a case of mistaken identity. Mandy was asking me if she looked like one.....with her dark complexion, not surprising though....
We were directed back to the First World Plaza to Genting Hotel. Met Uncle Joe, Aunt Su Juan and Aunt Yvonne along the way. They were a little amazed on us not knowing where Genting Hotel is. Haha. 2 blur sotongs.
We walked to Genting Hotel and made a reservation for 15. Then at the arcade, we decided to take a neoprint. The other day, prior to the trip, i happened to find a neoprint, Mandy and i taken sometime back and i was telling her we should take one again....haha....
We had problems finding a cheap machine as all were stated as RM30. It is expensive to me. In Singapore, it prolly cost SGD8 and i have already deemed it as expensive. We were guided on how to take the photos as all instructions were in Japanese. By the time we were done, it was almost time for the show.
Being mountain tortoise in Genting, we were amazed by the Osim chair concept. The Osim Chairs were sitted at the front of the cinema. As the Osim chair enables reclining, we were able to watch the show "The day the earth stood still" in Comfort.
Once the show is done, we went back to the room to rest. Tired sia.....
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| Genting Day 1 |
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Lindy Camp 2008
Well, i was asked to teach a connections class for Lindy Camp. I decided to get Kalai's help as the rest of the seniors were not around. Prior the camp, i had comments like "Steady leh, i wouldnt take such a difficult class to teach." I was skeptical. Wondered if i made the right choice. But since i've agreed, i'll just go with it.
I was supposed to go to Linda's bb full month but as the event was at 12pm at Yew Tee and i needed to reach NTU at 1pm, decided not to rush myself. In the end, as i was out late, decided to take a cab. Meiling was going with me. And as i was waiting for her as well, took a little more time. But when i reached src, i was on time.
Alas, wat appears before me was an empty src, no people, no calls to inform me if people are late, if there is a change of venue. I was starting to boil inside.
Last year, i accompanied FF to Lindy Camp as well. We climb the hill to Nanyang House to only realised that there was a change of venue and we were NOT informed.
This time round, i called Kalai who is still on the way in a cab, She Fong who is not in school yet but she says the group is having lunch at canteen 2. I was really boiling inside then. Once i finished the call, i was complaining all the way.
In the first place, don't they know we are gonna be there at 1pm? If there was a delay, should they have the courtesy to call and advise that they will be late? Nowadays, my tolerance for such behaviour has come to a minimum and it gets soo irritating. I dun mind spending time, BUT, time can be spent more useful. When people take an effort to make their way to school and teach, cant we be more responsible and advise people if they gonna be late or watever.
Meiling told me to dun be soo angry and if i really find it a waste of time, i can choose to do other things and not join them. Sigh, she just dun get it. When we were walking to Can 2, wat i see and feel irritates me more. There were only 5 ppl. Five. I din mind the small group but shouldnt being a small group makes things easier? I realised they had pilates in the morning as i asked why do they looked soo tired. They were eating their lunch at a slow speed and there wasnt any apologies lor. It was as though i should noe that they are at can 2 and it is ok that they are late. Pengz.
Kalai and She Fong arrived later and took a full lunch. Kalai decided on a full lunch after the juniors were still slowly munching away. Sigh, by the time we are done, it was 1.30pm. Half an hour away from stated time.
We started class with 4 juniors and 1 lead. RH came back slightly later and we could continue. The class, in my definition was ok. I gave my comments on how their lindy turn looked like. Especially the follows. And shared my idea of where we should give the leads the connection.
After my class ended, Kalai and Rei Hao taught them Charleston Stroll. The juniors were kinda lost and i helped to go through each and every steps in a drill. Opps, sort of overwrite the instructors.....opps....
Then it was dinner time in Can A. We mingle around and tok nonsense. By then, i decided to leave at 8+ to go home and pack my bag for the trip to Msia.
In conclusion.
1. The camp was slacked
2. I din feel that it was well planned
3. Bad attendance
4. I appreciate if they could have informed earlier that they will be late. I wouldnt be soo angry.
5. I was ok to take a cab cos i was late. But not when i rush and they slacked.
Ask me if i will be there the following year. No idea. I should still go. Just that i will be smarter and sms them before i reach to time check.
I was supposed to go to Linda's bb full month but as the event was at 12pm at Yew Tee and i needed to reach NTU at 1pm, decided not to rush myself. In the end, as i was out late, decided to take a cab. Meiling was going with me. And as i was waiting for her as well, took a little more time. But when i reached src, i was on time.
Alas, wat appears before me was an empty src, no people, no calls to inform me if people are late, if there is a change of venue. I was starting to boil inside.
Last year, i accompanied FF to Lindy Camp as well. We climb the hill to Nanyang House to only realised that there was a change of venue and we were NOT informed.
This time round, i called Kalai who is still on the way in a cab, She Fong who is not in school yet but she says the group is having lunch at canteen 2. I was really boiling inside then. Once i finished the call, i was complaining all the way.
In the first place, don't they know we are gonna be there at 1pm? If there was a delay, should they have the courtesy to call and advise that they will be late? Nowadays, my tolerance for such behaviour has come to a minimum and it gets soo irritating. I dun mind spending time, BUT, time can be spent more useful. When people take an effort to make their way to school and teach, cant we be more responsible and advise people if they gonna be late or watever.
Meiling told me to dun be soo angry and if i really find it a waste of time, i can choose to do other things and not join them. Sigh, she just dun get it. When we were walking to Can 2, wat i see and feel irritates me more. There were only 5 ppl. Five. I din mind the small group but shouldnt being a small group makes things easier? I realised they had pilates in the morning as i asked why do they looked soo tired. They were eating their lunch at a slow speed and there wasnt any apologies lor. It was as though i should noe that they are at can 2 and it is ok that they are late. Pengz.
Kalai and She Fong arrived later and took a full lunch. Kalai decided on a full lunch after the juniors were still slowly munching away. Sigh, by the time we are done, it was 1.30pm. Half an hour away from stated time.
We started class with 4 juniors and 1 lead. RH came back slightly later and we could continue. The class, in my definition was ok. I gave my comments on how their lindy turn looked like. Especially the follows. And shared my idea of where we should give the leads the connection.
After my class ended, Kalai and Rei Hao taught them Charleston Stroll. The juniors were kinda lost and i helped to go through each and every steps in a drill. Opps, sort of overwrite the instructors.....opps....
Then it was dinner time in Can A. We mingle around and tok nonsense. By then, i decided to leave at 8+ to go home and pack my bag for the trip to Msia.
In conclusion.
1. The camp was slacked
2. I din feel that it was well planned
3. Bad attendance
4. I appreciate if they could have informed earlier that they will be late. I wouldnt be soo angry.
5. I was ok to take a cab cos i was late. But not when i rush and they slacked.
Ask me if i will be there the following year. No idea. I should still go. Just that i will be smarter and sms them before i reach to time check.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Kelvin's wedding 24Nov08
went to the wrong hotel.....i swear that i heard Kelvin mentioned M but no....it was at MM. I had to carry my laptop in my dress and walk across. Boy am i glad that its in the same location.....
The night was ok, generally. Just that the person who played the video used the wrong program on my laptop to play the montage. So the video started with no sound, then overlap sound. But it wasnt the worst.
Dad was busy drinking red wine at the table. With lifen's bf, everyone.....he was happy. But drinking too much. He literally finish each cup at a go. Well the service wasnt that fantastic but i was ok with it. Dad wasnt pleased that it took long to refill his cup of wine. He complain to the manager and keep talking to the manager, then the waiter. I din want the hotel to keep refilling his cup the minute it is not full. But dad doesnt like his cup not refilled. I gave up.
Then he started to tok non sensical...I was irritated. I dun want him to be drunk and i had to bring him home. The logic is, im sorta alone with dad cos though sis and bro in law were there, they had to take care of my two nieces and literally had to carry them all the way. I went over to 'calm' him and tok to him. We change his drink to plain water as we feel he really had enough. I try to tok to him and he was mumbling in a non sensical speech. I suddenly had this thought of fear. If he will one day fall sick and need constant attention, im gonna be really alone.
Suddenly he wanted to go to the gents. And simply did not want ANY support. He walked and fell. People start to look at us. No one helped me. I was alone and was trying to signal to my cousins to come and help. My bro in law saw me with my dad, came to help with han han in his hands. How to help with my niece in his hands? wat if han han is injured accidentally or wat?
Then my cousins came. We literally follow dad to the toilet. My cousins went in. I waited outside. By then, i started to cry. I dun wan him to make a scene. I dun wan to have to 'carry' him home. Y cant he just know his limits and watch his drinking habit? How many times must this happen?
By then, i couldnt control myself and sneak into the ladies to cry. Suddenly lifen came in to look for me. Pass me my bag and laptop and mentioned sis had called a taxi. We got into the cab but i was still tearing. Irritated and hate the feeling
When we wanted the cab to stop us at our block first, dad insist that he stop before and just shove the taxi driver some money, and alighted. I was in my heels, nice dress, teary eyes, with my laptop, supporting him back....mum came down and i shove her my laptop. Dad was scolding away. His self pity self took over him again....ARGH....
he fell when he step out of the lift. Luckily, he was alright. Left him on his bed and change his top.
By then, i was totally exhausted. Din eat the dessert, din have enough rest from the wedding prior, totally disgusted with his behaviour, in conclusion, irritated.
Sis and mum din understand why i am soo affected.
In simple words, i will be left to take care of them if anything happen. Cos sis is married. There is only soo much she can do.
The night was ok, generally. Just that the person who played the video used the wrong program on my laptop to play the montage. So the video started with no sound, then overlap sound. But it wasnt the worst.
Dad was busy drinking red wine at the table. With lifen's bf, everyone.....he was happy. But drinking too much. He literally finish each cup at a go. Well the service wasnt that fantastic but i was ok with it. Dad wasnt pleased that it took long to refill his cup of wine. He complain to the manager and keep talking to the manager, then the waiter. I din want the hotel to keep refilling his cup the minute it is not full. But dad doesnt like his cup not refilled. I gave up.
Then he started to tok non sensical...I was irritated. I dun want him to be drunk and i had to bring him home. The logic is, im sorta alone with dad cos though sis and bro in law were there, they had to take care of my two nieces and literally had to carry them all the way. I went over to 'calm' him and tok to him. We change his drink to plain water as we feel he really had enough. I try to tok to him and he was mumbling in a non sensical speech. I suddenly had this thought of fear. If he will one day fall sick and need constant attention, im gonna be really alone.
Suddenly he wanted to go to the gents. And simply did not want ANY support. He walked and fell. People start to look at us. No one helped me. I was alone and was trying to signal to my cousins to come and help. My bro in law saw me with my dad, came to help with han han in his hands. How to help with my niece in his hands? wat if han han is injured accidentally or wat?
Then my cousins came. We literally follow dad to the toilet. My cousins went in. I waited outside. By then, i started to cry. I dun wan him to make a scene. I dun wan to have to 'carry' him home. Y cant he just know his limits and watch his drinking habit? How many times must this happen?
By then, i couldnt control myself and sneak into the ladies to cry. Suddenly lifen came in to look for me. Pass me my bag and laptop and mentioned sis had called a taxi. We got into the cab but i was still tearing. Irritated and hate the feeling
When we wanted the cab to stop us at our block first, dad insist that he stop before and just shove the taxi driver some money, and alighted. I was in my heels, nice dress, teary eyes, with my laptop, supporting him back....mum came down and i shove her my laptop. Dad was scolding away. His self pity self took over him again....ARGH....
he fell when he step out of the lift. Luckily, he was alright. Left him on his bed and change his top.
By then, i was totally exhausted. Din eat the dessert, din have enough rest from the wedding prior, totally disgusted with his behaviour, in conclusion, irritated.
Sis and mum din understand why i am soo affected.
In simple words, i will be left to take care of them if anything happen. Cos sis is married. There is only soo much she can do.
A KTV session
went to KTV session with sec sch fren YW. When MX and HX know that he has invited me only, a new topic or gossip starts. I find it weird too but dismiss it.
He mentioned that he feels uneasy with too many people at ktv but y me? haha....that was the gossip topic.
Anyway, pointers from today's ktv session
He mentioned that he feels uneasy with too many people at ktv but y me? haha....that was the gossip topic.
Anyway, pointers from today's ktv session
- I think he is tone deaf
- cos he likes to sing with the original singer and yet still sing flat or sharp without realising it
- cos he din realise that he had accidentally press the sharp or flat key and that the song has changed pitch
- He orders an alcoholic drink - reason being he seldom drink outside and orders a bourbon coke and could not pronounce the word bourbon
- He sings the same song twice, Jacky Cheung's Qing Shu twice, Guang Liang's Tong Hua twice as he likes the song and couldnt find other song to sing
- His fav singer is Emil Chau and Jacky Cheung cos he keeps singing their songs
- I ban him from singing woman's key. He din realise he couldnt reach the notes.
- He enjoys music as he will shake to the music. But at his own beat.
- He likes to sing but no chance to really go ktv cos his frens are all engrosses with books
All in all, i enjoyed the singing. Cos i get to sing a lot. But....i hope to meet more guys that can sing well! At least, not go off key.....or at least must noe they off key
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Ting Choon's Wedding 23Nov08
Well, another wedding that i've participate. But this time round, major involvement!
At the start, i was asked to help to do the photo montage for them as a backup. I agreed, as a favour, then realised when i receive the photos, that i had to do 2! So having left like 2 weeks prior the wedding, i had to rush out. Told Choon that i will just do a simple one....
The first montage was the dating photos. They have also gotten another friend to do an animation on how they met and got together. There were a lot of uncertainties like, how are we joining these 2 works together, how we gonna start and how it looks like when it ends, time duration for the entire animation and all, i was almost going crazy. Then it din help when the bride had comments on the first photo montage that i did. It was hard work. Wrong song usage, not enough photos, too many types of transitions....with the pathetic speed of my pc did not help either. So i re-do the entire one. I 'feedback' to choon. Had to. Told him i just wana let him noe about the feedback....
By the time i did the second one, i cooled down a lot...so had more fun.
Throughout the preparations, i was like the advisor. Not sure why but they literally asked my comments for everything. A lot of questions marks in my head when i see numerous sms sent to me. Though i was a little puzzled and irritated, i replied all. I know its their first and with them being soo messy, i just try to help as much as i can.
I suggested having a briefing. But seems like none of the other bros and sis have attended before and find this session like rather serious affair. Well.....i've attended lots with such sessions so, i guess, not sure if i made a good suggestion. Anyway, it was a chance to know the 'important' people working together on the actual day...
On the actual day, it really was rushing here and there with no rest time at all in between. In my past experiences as sisters or brothers, i would always have a rest time in between the day and dinner but as we had lots of specific timing to adhere to, and to do outdoor photo shoots, rest was like a miracle. It never happened.
Anyway, there were lots of drama on the actual day
At the start, i was asked to help to do the photo montage for them as a backup. I agreed, as a favour, then realised when i receive the photos, that i had to do 2! So having left like 2 weeks prior the wedding, i had to rush out. Told Choon that i will just do a simple one....
The first montage was the dating photos. They have also gotten another friend to do an animation on how they met and got together. There were a lot of uncertainties like, how are we joining these 2 works together, how we gonna start and how it looks like when it ends, time duration for the entire animation and all, i was almost going crazy. Then it din help when the bride had comments on the first photo montage that i did. It was hard work. Wrong song usage, not enough photos, too many types of transitions....with the pathetic speed of my pc did not help either. So i re-do the entire one. I 'feedback' to choon. Had to. Told him i just wana let him noe about the feedback....
By the time i did the second one, i cooled down a lot...so had more fun.
Throughout the preparations, i was like the advisor. Not sure why but they literally asked my comments for everything. A lot of questions marks in my head when i see numerous sms sent to me. Though i was a little puzzled and irritated, i replied all. I know its their first and with them being soo messy, i just try to help as much as i can.
I suggested having a briefing. But seems like none of the other bros and sis have attended before and find this session like rather serious affair. Well.....i've attended lots with such sessions so, i guess, not sure if i made a good suggestion. Anyway, it was a chance to know the 'important' people working together on the actual day...
On the actual day, it really was rushing here and there with no rest time at all in between. In my past experiences as sisters or brothers, i would always have a rest time in between the day and dinner but as we had lots of specific timing to adhere to, and to do outdoor photo shoots, rest was like a miracle. It never happened.
Anyway, there were lots of drama on the actual day
- The sisters had to use strength to hold the gate as the bros cheated. Did not follow simple rules to go downstairs to do the stuff that they were told to. Totally no image.....we NEED and MUST QC the video and photo taken prior public viewing!
- Sister's angbao is lesser than the cost of the roasted pig......money is hard to earn these days.....no image plus no money....sigh....
- HX wore her new shoe and due to lots of walking, she wasnt that willing to walk much
- SM become vulgar.....due to the constant postponement of going Macdonalds for a drink...she went NBCB...haha
- SM super dun like FC.....dun understand y.....she really DUN LIKE him....
- Choon teared when he thank BRenda's parents and we captured in on photo! He is soo emotional
- The photographer super stylo.....was holding 2 SLR and taking photos together at a same time
- The videographer seem nuah....he was nuahing with us while we were taking outdoor shots
- We brothers and sisters were nuahing during the outdoor shot except for Diana and FC. Tot that wasnt good....but....
- We were supposed to have 5 brothers and 5 sisters. But 1 of the brother turn up with his gf and literally, they were engrossed in their own world, totally ignorant of anything happening. Sticky woman. Boo....
- William combined a wrong version of my montage to his animation. Luckily i checked. He had to re-burn the disc. Took him soo long to do it....he reach hotel at 7+
- Choon was totally stressed at the restaurant. He wanted to call off the dinner
- HX was nervous about being emcee. Couldnt eat much
- I had to wait almost 10mins at west coast mc for order taking and food collection. The mc staff was dreaming. I sms my fren aka general manager to complain
- HX fillet was not prepared properly. Went to change
- It was pouring cats and dogs while we were on the way to restaurant
- Last minute addition to the emcee script.....some restaurant gimmicks/segment......
- Couldnt remember the timing of the walkin march.....Brenda had wanted specific timing to march in. Couldnt remember and had to make last min changes
- The blue evening gown with purple flower head-dress is very salah...
- Had to follow Brenda to hold her skirt for her.....din eat much.....but lots of exposure...haha
- GMSS gathering....
- MX was pro with the parents....shi nai sha shou....haha
- Finally ended at 11+.....home sweet home....
- Martin din send HX and MX to their block's carpark. Kana scolded by Mavis....not a gentlemen definitely....and Mavis, no give face to Martin.....sigh
I was glad when all went well and it was finally over. Have to prepare for Kelvin's wedding the next day....emcee and montage job for me again.....
some photos...
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