American Idol 2
It's already the 3rd season of The American Idol, and it's unbelievable how many of these hopeful Americans really think that they are born to be stars with hopes of being the next Kelly Clarkson and Ruben Stutter. Honestly do they think they can sing when they belt out such, in Simon's terms, "absolutely horrendous" tunes? Spoiling even the most beautiful songs.
Have you ever wondered why they only show the ugly, fat, disgusting and gross looking people who cant sing? Guess the producers think it's funny. Yeah especially when they cant dance and try so hard to. Like the "she bangs" Hongkie guy. Eeeeww somebody get him outta here. The show make them out to be a bunch of freaks too. But it's so hilarious, Alexis was rolling around and almost deafen me with his laughter.
Next week will prove to be interesting as those shorlisted try to make an impression and things will begin to be quite catty as the competition heats up. Cant wait for Wednesday :)
Monday, January 26, 2004
A little dose of exercise
*Poke poke* Feeling flabby and like a fatty. Look at what disastrous consequences I have to put up with as a result of my unhealthy eating ways. Time to detox and take drastic actions in hope of seeing my waistline again. From now on, no more fast food... Yes you heard me Alexis, don't you dare suggest eating at MacDonalds, KFC, Long John Silver, Burger King, Mos Burger. And no you must go on a diet with me. *Muahahahaha* I insist!! My sixth sense tells me that I wouldn't be meeting Alexis for dinner as often as well.
I knocked off at 6:45pm today. It's sooooooo good to leave the office before 7. And since I know I should not just whine about being fat, I hurried out of my not so power suit and exchanged it for shorts and tee shirt along with my blue as the sky Nike shoes and went for a short jog around the estate. It was not as bad as I expected since I have not jogged for the past 4, 5 months? I do rollerblade, but to jog, now that's a league of its own. That takes way much more effort to jog than rolling on wheels. Pretty proud of myself, way to go Susan. There I go again, with my shameless praises for myself.
Hears a voice singing, "Self praise is international disgrace"
*Poke poke* Feeling flabby and like a fatty. Look at what disastrous consequences I have to put up with as a result of my unhealthy eating ways. Time to detox and take drastic actions in hope of seeing my waistline again. From now on, no more fast food... Yes you heard me Alexis, don't you dare suggest eating at MacDonalds, KFC, Long John Silver, Burger King, Mos Burger. And no you must go on a diet with me. *Muahahahaha* I insist!! My sixth sense tells me that I wouldn't be meeting Alexis for dinner as often as well.
I knocked off at 6:45pm today. It's sooooooo good to leave the office before 7. And since I know I should not just whine about being fat, I hurried out of my not so power suit and exchanged it for shorts and tee shirt along with my blue as the sky Nike shoes and went for a short jog around the estate. It was not as bad as I expected since I have not jogged for the past 4, 5 months? I do rollerblade, but to jog, now that's a league of its own. That takes way much more effort to jog than rolling on wheels. Pretty proud of myself, way to go Susan. There I go again, with my shameless praises for myself.
Hears a voice singing, "Self praise is international disgrace"
Saturday, January 24, 2004
Rain Rain go away
Looks like the rainy days are here to stay. Been raining like forever today. It rained in the morning and in the afternoon and in the night. The early part of the day was spent in dreamland until I woke up at 10:30am. Still early considering I woke up close to 12pm the day before. No plans for the day, no one coming to my place to visit and no plans to go visiting either. Been a pretty quiet New Year I must say with lesser families to visit. Might as well, cause I usually get so bored at these gatherings.
Alexis came over in the afternoon and we watched Iron Ladies 2 with Matthew. Disappointing show, not as much laughs as the first one. You know what they always say abt sequels. The rain stopped for a while in the late afternoon, so we thought we'll go out for some fresh air and headed west to West Coast. I was so fascinated by the adventure playground. Now I know why Eeleen says that it's a nice place. It seemed like a lot of fun too bad it just rained and the ground was wet. If not you would have seen the kid in me running around as well.
Anyway bugger, bugger, it started to drizzle and finally poured. We had to run all th way back and boy did we realize how unfit we were! We were panting away and I ended up in stitches. We went to the Cheese Prata shop along Fong Seng and had a variety of pratas, from cheese and egg to Chicken and cheese murtabak. Although I know better than to abstain from such heaty food after days of bua gua, pineapple tarts and all sorts of sinful indulgence over the festive period, I happily downed the pratas with the pipping hot teh chino.
And since it didn't stop raining what better way to spend the day than to curl up in bed and tuck myself in. Looks like I've been influenced by Alexis sleepy ways.. *yawn* Now if you'll excuse me while I catch up on more sleep.....
Looks like the rainy days are here to stay. Been raining like forever today. It rained in the morning and in the afternoon and in the night. The early part of the day was spent in dreamland until I woke up at 10:30am. Still early considering I woke up close to 12pm the day before. No plans for the day, no one coming to my place to visit and no plans to go visiting either. Been a pretty quiet New Year I must say with lesser families to visit. Might as well, cause I usually get so bored at these gatherings.
Alexis came over in the afternoon and we watched Iron Ladies 2 with Matthew. Disappointing show, not as much laughs as the first one. You know what they always say abt sequels. The rain stopped for a while in the late afternoon, so we thought we'll go out for some fresh air and headed west to West Coast. I was so fascinated by the adventure playground. Now I know why Eeleen says that it's a nice place. It seemed like a lot of fun too bad it just rained and the ground was wet. If not you would have seen the kid in me running around as well.
Anyway bugger, bugger, it started to drizzle and finally poured. We had to run all th way back and boy did we realize how unfit we were! We were panting away and I ended up in stitches. We went to the Cheese Prata shop along Fong Seng and had a variety of pratas, from cheese and egg to Chicken and cheese murtabak. Although I know better than to abstain from such heaty food after days of bua gua, pineapple tarts and all sorts of sinful indulgence over the festive period, I happily downed the pratas with the pipping hot teh chino.
And since it didn't stop raining what better way to spend the day than to curl up in bed and tuck myself in. Looks like I've been influenced by Alexis sleepy ways.. *yawn* Now if you'll excuse me while I catch up on more sleep.....
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Half day of work today and then it's the long holidays to Monday. Everyone was pretty much in the festive mood at the office. Oh we had a lucky draw among ourselves to share a huge hamper that we received. My prize was pretty good, a box of Rochere :) Haha way better than some of my collegues who got a box of Fatt Choy and another who got nian gao. *sniggers*
Just returned from the River Ang Bao. Was there specially to catch the fireworks tonight. Somehow the atmosphere is just so different when you are there with the crowds to aww and ohh over the spectacular sight. Did you know that they actually had smily faces fireworks as well?! No kidding! Alexis and I were so amused, we were laughing at them. The finale of the fireworks was a breathtaking sight. The next time for fireworks should be on the 9th of August. In the meantime, enjoy the Chinese New Year all and have a bountiful harvest of red packets.
Sparklers, lighting them are a yearly affair with the cousins
Careful now we don't need fried children
While waiting for the fireworks at the Esplande
Fireworks
Too slow
Just returned from the River Ang Bao. Was there specially to catch the fireworks tonight. Somehow the atmosphere is just so different when you are there with the crowds to aww and ohh over the spectacular sight. Did you know that they actually had smily faces fireworks as well?! No kidding! Alexis and I were so amused, we were laughing at them. The finale of the fireworks was a breathtaking sight. The next time for fireworks should be on the 9th of August. In the meantime, enjoy the Chinese New Year all and have a bountiful harvest of red packets.
Sparklers, lighting them are a yearly affair with the cousins
Careful now we don't need fried children
While waiting for the fireworks at the Esplande
Fireworks
Too slow
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Lao Yu Sheng
I always had this idea that corporate lunches are like so boring *yawn* You gotta whip out your plastic smile and prevent embrassing yourself. Well after today's lunch, I probably will jump at every opportunity to go network and *ahem* yes enjoy the good food. Lunch was at Lei garden at Chijmes today, an invitation from a 3rd party Fund House. The perks that you enjoy when you are the client.
This is my first time eating there and I must say the food is really good, although I'm not one with the tastebuds for Chinese cuisine. We had the customary Lao Yu Sheng, where the waitress mumbled to herself as she prepared this dish.
Fact Number 1, did you know that Yu Sheng originated from Singapore? Yes yes, you heard me. Its true. Now that's going to impress your friends. Alright, maybe not..
Fact Number 2, did you know what everything that is in the Yu Sheng actually has a significant meaning. Auspicious sounding phrases are used to name each dish, like salmon represents "nain nian you yu", the honey represents, "tian tian mi mi". Okay, this does not qualify for mind blowing information either.
I'm so looking forward to the Chinese New Year, esp the family reunion and feasting and of course HOLIDAYS! Working is really too much hard work. I deserve a break and a well deseved break I shall get. This break will be much apprecaited. So maybe I should hide at home and relax while the rest of the world party away in Chinatown. Then again how can I afford to forgo all the visting trips to collect red packets?
Here's wishing all of you a Very Happy New Year! Gong Xi Gong Xi :)
I always had this idea that corporate lunches are like so boring *yawn* You gotta whip out your plastic smile and prevent embrassing yourself. Well after today's lunch, I probably will jump at every opportunity to go network and *ahem* yes enjoy the good food. Lunch was at Lei garden at Chijmes today, an invitation from a 3rd party Fund House. The perks that you enjoy when you are the client.
This is my first time eating there and I must say the food is really good, although I'm not one with the tastebuds for Chinese cuisine. We had the customary Lao Yu Sheng, where the waitress mumbled to herself as she prepared this dish.
Fact Number 1, did you know that Yu Sheng originated from Singapore? Yes yes, you heard me. Its true. Now that's going to impress your friends. Alright, maybe not..
Fact Number 2, did you know what everything that is in the Yu Sheng actually has a significant meaning. Auspicious sounding phrases are used to name each dish, like salmon represents "nain nian you yu", the honey represents, "tian tian mi mi". Okay, this does not qualify for mind blowing information either.
I'm so looking forward to the Chinese New Year, esp the family reunion and feasting and of course HOLIDAYS! Working is really too much hard work. I deserve a break and a well deseved break I shall get. This break will be much apprecaited. So maybe I should hide at home and relax while the rest of the world party away in Chinatown. Then again how can I afford to forgo all the visting trips to collect red packets?
Here's wishing all of you a Very Happy New Year! Gong Xi Gong Xi :)
Monday, January 12, 2004
Small talk over coffee
A dialouge I had with my collegues after lunch over coffee.
Kevin: Life sucks (Big Sigh)
Cat: Why?
Kevin: Cause you slog so hard, day in day out just for money. It's a whole cycle. Shi* sigh
Cat: Why you say that? (sounding sympathatic)
Annie: For me, life is to be happy. (Annies goes on to recount about how her 30 year old bro in law died so suddendly in a car accident)
Kevin: What's the purpose of living? Life is so tough, and at the end we just die? (Melacholic mood now)
I decided to chip in at this moment ...
Susan: Everyone has a dfferent purpose in life. Your purpose is different from mine. We all have to find out that purpose for yourselves.
Kevin: I don't know what's my purpose in life
Cat: Just live life happily, don't worry lah
Annie: Yah lor, why worry so much. Life for the day, do what you enjoy. You only have so much to live. Never will know when God calls you home.
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Do you know what's your purpose in life? Do you sometimes feel that you're just drifting through life with no clear direction and little meaning? Don't you desire for something bigger than yourself? Don't you want life to be more purposeful?
For me, I know that my life on earth is temporal. I know that God has a plan and purpose for my life. I am at a stage where I am just seeing glimpse of the plans He has in store for me. So far, it has been good...
I want to live my life not just for myself. I want to live my life for God and for others around me as well. I feel contented when others around me are happy too.
But of course, there may be days when the storms in life comes and they threatened to pull down the pillars in our lives. You may view these storms as challenges to be overcomed or threats to tear you apart. I believe that many times in life, it's about how we choose to see things. To see the cup as half empty or half full. To see your lack or to apprecaite whatever you have. I do admit that when I look at others, sometimes envy fills my heart and it bites. "Why can't I have better parents, why can't I have a higher pay, why can't I this, why can't I that..."
But my question is why don't you choose to just be satisfied with what you have? Maybe the reason why you don't have all that you want now, is because God knows better than you. And perhaps now, you are not capable to handle it all. Why not more money? But will you be a good steward of money? Will you continue to tithe faithfully? Why not have a boyfriend, but have you learnt to place God first in your life? Why not a better job, but are you prepared to take on the added responsibilites and perhaps more stress too?
I like how the Bible puts it so simply. Taken from the book of 1 Timothy6:6 "But Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be contented with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all eveil. Some people eager for money have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But you, man of God, flee from all this and pursue righteousness, Godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
A dialouge I had with my collegues after lunch over coffee.
Kevin: Life sucks (Big Sigh)
Cat: Why?
Kevin: Cause you slog so hard, day in day out just for money. It's a whole cycle. Shi* sigh
Cat: Why you say that? (sounding sympathatic)
Annie: For me, life is to be happy. (Annies goes on to recount about how her 30 year old bro in law died so suddendly in a car accident)
Kevin: What's the purpose of living? Life is so tough, and at the end we just die? (Melacholic mood now)
I decided to chip in at this moment ...
Susan: Everyone has a dfferent purpose in life. Your purpose is different from mine. We all have to find out that purpose for yourselves.
Kevin: I don't know what's my purpose in life
Cat: Just live life happily, don't worry lah
Annie: Yah lor, why worry so much. Life for the day, do what you enjoy. You only have so much to live. Never will know when God calls you home.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Do you know what's your purpose in life? Do you sometimes feel that you're just drifting through life with no clear direction and little meaning? Don't you desire for something bigger than yourself? Don't you want life to be more purposeful?
For me, I know that my life on earth is temporal. I know that God has a plan and purpose for my life. I am at a stage where I am just seeing glimpse of the plans He has in store for me. So far, it has been good...
I want to live my life not just for myself. I want to live my life for God and for others around me as well. I feel contented when others around me are happy too.
But of course, there may be days when the storms in life comes and they threatened to pull down the pillars in our lives. You may view these storms as challenges to be overcomed or threats to tear you apart. I believe that many times in life, it's about how we choose to see things. To see the cup as half empty or half full. To see your lack or to apprecaite whatever you have. I do admit that when I look at others, sometimes envy fills my heart and it bites. "Why can't I have better parents, why can't I have a higher pay, why can't I this, why can't I that..."
But my question is why don't you choose to just be satisfied with what you have? Maybe the reason why you don't have all that you want now, is because God knows better than you. And perhaps now, you are not capable to handle it all. Why not more money? But will you be a good steward of money? Will you continue to tithe faithfully? Why not have a boyfriend, but have you learnt to place God first in your life? Why not a better job, but are you prepared to take on the added responsibilites and perhaps more stress too?
I like how the Bible puts it so simply. Taken from the book of 1 Timothy6:6 "But Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be contented with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all eveil. Some people eager for money have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But you, man of God, flee from all this and pursue righteousness, Godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
Thursday, January 08, 2004
Chinese New Year
You wouldn't usually find me in Chinatown admist the crowds during the Chinese New Year period. But since I don't have intentions to go during the period, I went before the CNY starts. That didn't quite make sense, did it? Well anyway, decided to be a little cheena-fied and go down to Chinatown with Alexis today. Summary of the sights,
*Chinese songs blasting away* Tiger girls promoting beer* guy dressed as cai shen ye * ornaments all in red and gold* year of monkey* fire crackers?* goodies of all kinds* long queue for BBQ pork * shopping for new year clothes *auntie bargaining* enthusiastic photographers snapping away
Well today the efforts of my hard work appeared on the Straits Times :) Something to do with Chinese New year too. Go check out the print ad for the Schroder SGD/USD Premier Payout Funds. Been slogging for the launch of this fund for the past month. Endless nights of OT that killed my beauty sleep. Must have been all the stress working on this that I fell sick before the Christmas too. That my friend is a sure sign that you're neglecting your body. And no I didn't design it lah :P What do you think? You'll have to agree it's very apt for the New Year yeah.
You wouldn't usually find me in Chinatown admist the crowds during the Chinese New Year period. But since I don't have intentions to go during the period, I went before the CNY starts. That didn't quite make sense, did it? Well anyway, decided to be a little cheena-fied and go down to Chinatown with Alexis today. Summary of the sights,
*Chinese songs blasting away* Tiger girls promoting beer* guy dressed as cai shen ye * ornaments all in red and gold* year of monkey* fire crackers?* goodies of all kinds* long queue for BBQ pork * shopping for new year clothes *auntie bargaining* enthusiastic photographers snapping away
Well today the efforts of my hard work appeared on the Straits Times :) Something to do with Chinese New year too. Go check out the print ad for the Schroder SGD/USD Premier Payout Funds. Been slogging for the launch of this fund for the past month. Endless nights of OT that killed my beauty sleep. Must have been all the stress working on this that I fell sick before the Christmas too. That my friend is a sure sign that you're neglecting your body. And no I didn't design it lah :P What do you think? You'll have to agree it's very apt for the New Year yeah.
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