Moving out of comfort zone......

Happy 1 year anniversary to me as an occupational therapist on Wednesday! Same to ZR and Serene who started work same time as me!!! =D

Yes..... one year has past..... I can still remember how I was 1 year back..... starting out as an new graduated OT.... and being the only OT seeing adults..... it was quite challenging initially.... and trying to build rapport with the clients.....

Now, 1 year later..... being so used to working environment.... the way I do things with my clients.... I'm going to have a change of job scope soon....

Been working with adults for 1 year..... already build up the relationships with all my clients.... even new clients... but well.... it is good to move out of my comfort zone.... to challenge myself to my limits...... =)

I was telling my mom just now..... she was asking.... why must change? You don't like to work with adult if like why change? hmm.... I guess I need to explore on the areas that I really like.... maybe after the peads one.... I may be better position to tell myself.... which area is the one that I want to work in in the future.

Though I don't really know what to expect.... but I am looking forward to it.... =D

Revamping my blog design

Currently my this blog is undergoing design construction.....

Going to use pon and zi for the theme..... got a bit of problem in making my border for the blog entries..... hopefully I will get it done soon.... =p

Judah is born! =P

Name: Judah

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 04 June 2008

Interests: Going out with daddy and mummy and staring at daddy's fish tank... @ @

About Me: I am a little Rascal but I like animals especially kittens and puppies.

Youniverse Personality Test.....

Saw the following personality tests at a friend's blog...... as a fan of personality test..... how can I missed giving it a try? =D P.S: Those in blue are those I think are quite true about me.... what do you guys (and gals) think?? =P

Personality: Mood - Dreamer

You are romantic in your outlook with a bit of taste for the exotic. You love feeling the sea breeze in your hair, sun on your skin. You always take the first dip. When it comes to art, you're creative soul who sees the value in every form of self-expression, however simple. You keep all the little masterpieces that are given to you and can definately be a touch sentimental at times! As for music, it's the soundtrack to your world. You're up to speed with downloading, and your mp3 is always close by. Music help you focus and concentrate. You probably find it hard to ever switch off.


Personality: Fun - Thriller

Always the first to take the leap, you always look forward, and try not to have any regrets. You like to take the plunge - this postive attitude will give you a wealth of experience. For kicks, you always opt for a chance to broaden your horizons. You love the inspiration that exploring new cultures brings. When it comes to holidays, you'll take experience over comfort every time. You love to be in charge of where you are heading and relish the freedom of choosing your own direction.


Personality: Habits - High Time Roller

You appreciate the simplicity of nature and the beauty around you. It's important to slow down and retreat from frenzy of life. Your choice of drink reflects extravagant taste. You're fruity and adventureous and always up for trying something new. As for the home, you favor a cozy homespun look. You dig the DIY vibe big time.


Personality: Social - Thoughtful

For you, friendship is all about being there for one another. It's so precious to know that there are a few special people in the world that you can always rely on. When you think of freedom - the great outdoors spring to mind. Getting back to nature is a big draw. It's the perfect place to find peace and quiet.


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Love: Wistful Soul

About Wistful Soul
You are someone who can't get enough romance. You've got such alot of love to give that it keeps getting lost in transit. You're probably thinking that it is about time that you had your share of romance but for you the chase of love can be just as fun as the falling in love. Have you ever thought that maybe part of you actually enjoys pinning for the one you love? To get your fair share of love, perhaps taking baby steps and enjoying each moment of romance rather than looking further all the time will fuifill your over-imaginative love pulse.


Your Emotions
You are a deeply emotional person. Love is your life-blood. It fills you with energy and makes you positive about the world. You'd like to have more of it in your life. Right now you feel overwhelmed by affairs of the heart. It could all be getting a bit too much. Perhaps it's time to pull back a little and reconnect with yourself........


Perceptions
The world can be a lonely place when love isn't going the way you'd like. You like nothing more than to just feel completely natural with the person you love. It would be so special if you could sneak away with them and find a quiet place just the two of you. That would beat all the heartache you seem to put yourself through. Your choice of animal shows that you are a very loyal person. You like to look out for the one you love and have very strong protective instincts.


Aspirations
You're a real romantic at heart. Sometimes you actually quite enjoy a spot for heartache. Pinning for the one you love can be good for the soul and creative spirit! You like quiet one-on-one time best of all! It's such a treat to get your lover all to yourself, uninterrupted. You dream of being reunited with the one you love. You're an adventurous soul. You find true romance in exploring new places and discovering new passions together with your lover. Shared experiences will always bring you closer together.


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Travel: Nature-Lover


About
Nature Lovers like to sleep under the stars. Nothing puts a smile on these happy campers' faces more than breathing fresh air and feeling at one with nature. Chilling out under canvas with good friends is the only way to really take time out from the rat-race. It seems like for your next holiday you're up for spending quality time in the great outdoors. A little physical exertion probably wouldn't go amiss - perhaps you fancy a spot for hiking or canoeing - anything that takes you a little from civilisation. And if there is a chance to get up close and personal with wild animals, chances are you'll grab it with both hands. Alpine landscapes offer the perfect playground for the Nature Lover. There's so many exciting ways to get up and down the mountain! The idea of waking up with nothing but the dawn chorus in your ears is utterly enchanting. It seems like the real magic of holiday comes when you find complete peace and tranquility both inside and out. The simplest things can sometimes bring the most pleasure. It's all about sleeping under canvas and waking up to the sound of birdsong, with the grass under your bare feet.

Accuracy of Death and Carnivore Restaurant

I went to watch Accuracy of Death at Vivocity with SY just now. Only 4 places currently is still screening the movie but the timing sucks.... only Vivo seems to have better timing and I do not want to stay in Tampines... lolx....

Was walking around in Vivo before the movie starts.... GSS plus weekend.... there was a big crowd man..... SY managed to get something for himself lolx.... guess it's all matching items ya? His jacket with his new shoes and sling bag.... luckily citibank credit card got discount... so can save a bit.... So.. anyone wants to buy anything from Adidas? There is 10% discount if you use citibank credit card and addition 10% if the item is on sale.... =) Maybe I should get something for myself too... lolx

Hmmm..... Accuracy of Death....

I won't say it is a fantastic show.... maybe so-so only....

The show is about this Grim Reaper, who appears 7 day before a person dies in an unexpected death and he decides whether that person will die or continue to live('suspend-life').

It also shows that what happens when a person is giving an opportunity to live. It is sad in the show that the actress has to give away her loved ones to prevent them from dying as she said that all her loved ones will slowly die if they are with her.... sad isn't it? *I think I got cry somewhere there lo...*

The Reaper always like to ask the dying person on what they perceive on death.... but little did he asked what people perceive about life?

I guess all this lies with different pespectives one has when you are in different roles and position....

"Sunny day is not a special thing.... but it is important....."

This is the trailer:



And the soundtrack in the movie.....



After the movie, we went to Carnivore Brazilian Churrascaria

If you are big meat eater then this place is good. It is all-you-can-eat buffet style. The grilled beef is good according to SY. They will continue to go around your table and ask if you want more meat....



wah piang.... they cannot read the red tag that I don't want meat anymore? lolx.... I think they simply just give up when we keep rejecting them.... SY has to leave w/o eating his chicken heart as he left for some pollution to the air.... lolx

Then we ask for bill.... when the waiter passed us the bill.... it was $200+!!!!

But please be calm... he passed us the wrong bill..... when he passed us the correct bill... It was 90+. I asked if there is any discount for any card.... then he was kind to ask us to pass him any card... and he still give us 10% discount!!!! coolz......

Then we went up to the rooftop.... for some sea viewing and he added more pollution to the air...
lolx.... quite breezy night.... should have taken photos there.... haiz.....

Then after, we headed back home.... lotsa ppl at the train station sia....

Back from Pahang

Hi all.... my beloved friends..... I'm back from my trip to Pahang on Monday, 11.30pm.

Overall the trip was fun but tiring as there was not much rest taken. Every night approximately only 3 hours of sleep. *yawn*

Some of the photos......

Building bridges...

Animals of the land.....

AHa....it's all cats......






Other animals.....



How about the ppl who being the difference that makes the difference?

Last Dinner

Thanks for meeting up with me for dinner before I go off to Pahang..... don't know why.... this is the first time I felt uncertainty before I leave.... usually I will be very excited de......

Anyway, was doing some last minute shopping for my trip.... got myself a smaller version 'Cleo', which they called it "Limited Edition" to attract readers' attention. It did catch mine and SY attention...... I guess this will accompany me for my ride tmr..... bought other things as well....

Let's go back to the topic......

We decided to the Beppu Menkan Japanese Noodle Restaurant for dinner. We were shocked to see only a couple in the restaurant. But nevertheless, we still went in......

The good thing about this place is that, you can choose the number of chilli for your soup. The number of chili actually refers to the spicyness you want for your soup. As I had been there last Friday (the day I cldn't get SY when there was prob with his phone.... opps...), I think 1 chilli is enough for me already. SY, being someone who can take spicy food and wants to give it a try...... he asked for 4 chilli!

But that is too spicy for you le la SY..... next time try 2 chilli la.... lolz.... I can still remember your 'cute' expression la.... wanted to take down your photos one.... cause I have camera with me.... but then.... in the end I didn't take..... And your face is super RED lor.... haha.... But do smile more.... cause you look great when you smile! =D If not.... I gonna force you eat 4 chili ramen again lor.... heheh.....

Didn't take photo again....

Thanks for the accompany although you are tired......

Hope that you will be like

when I'm back!! Take care!!

This breakfast for you..... no more MacDonalds for you le......

Is it still the same?

I was reading the html blog entry that I wrote in our shared folder when I came across this sms msg that I received from you the day I met you on 20th April 2008 for the 1st time......

"Like the trees need the Earth. Like the night needs the Moon.
Like the star needs the Sky. Like the guitar needs the Tune. My world needs you.
I Miss You."

Materialistic and Happiness

In the middle of the night... what else is there but to ponder on life..... *~thinking about being~*

I was just chatting with SY this late afternoon and we starting talking on MATERIALISTIC. This is a huge word to discuss about. According to dictionary.com, materialistic means a person who is markedly more concerned with material things than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values. These people believe in the Philosophy that physical matter is the only reality and that everything, including thought, feeling, mind, and will, can be explained in terms of matter and physical phenomena.

This topic came about when we started talking about how some people pursue physical materials more than other areas in life, which affect the qualities that they look for in their partners. I guess some people will want their partners to have cars to drive them around, pay for all their expenses when they are together and have a nice big apartment when they get married. But is it all that important?

Well, I wouldn't deny that the above will be like a dream comes true for all gals but it isn't the priority some gals look for, at least it is not the main MUST have quality/condition. There are more important things to just money and more money. But of course the old saying always goes,

“钱不是万能的。可是没有钱却是万万不能。”

I guess the above is especially true for people who stays in Singapore where everything rises except PAY RAISE.

Back to the discussion... .... I personally feels that (note that I use feels rather than think shows that I am more a feeling person than a thinking person) there must be something that is above all the materials that makes your partner YOUR PARTNER. If relationship(that includes friendship) can use money for trading/exchange, then what makes it different from business? I think not.

Like I used to tell SY and still is. In relationship and friendship, there shouldn't be mentioning of things like "worth it or not". If it does, the relationship and friendship is not pure as you weight it with something that is tangible, which often than not, relationship is not. How can you weigh a relationship/friendship? And by what basis? And who is to judge whether a r/s is "worthy" or not? Something to sleep on tonight for all......

I side-track again.... did I? Anyway, what I am trying to say is, there is something more important than material matters. To me, I think it is HAPPINESS. Once you are happy, you are willing to compromise in other areas. Take for e.g. you are happy working in your workplace, you don't mind doing abit more, cause it makes you happy! And these is happiness from within!

I don't deny that a person can get "happiness" from materials matter but I guess it is just external. You are happy because people envy you for having that expensive handbag, eating in posh restaurant and sitting in expensive cars. But at then end of the day.... are you really really happy?

To me (again?), happiness is to be content grateful with what you have and know what you want. And of course to weigh what you can achieve to the reality. Do remember, money do inflate. Bags do torn and you have to throw it away one day, whether you like it or not. Friendship and r/s goes a long way if it started with no obligations......

Sometimes, we just have to think back..... what are we chasing? Why are we chasing? Just to boose our ego? Something that is so hard to swallow? Something to think about. I don't know what I am writing already. Its 1.39am in the morning.....

Anyway to end off, big cars, big house and big restaurant isn't that happiness.

What do you think of walking home with someone/someone sitting beside you in 1 hr bus journey, cosy home and home cook food?

Sounds not bad either right?

If you are still pondering, try out this game that can be found at my past entry here:
Happiness - Is it so hard to achieve?

Good night!

Pahang Trip

As promised..... I'm supposed to talk abit on my Pahang trip this Friday......

Well, will be going for a leadership camp as facilitator and team leader..... and a free trip overseas.... plus a break... why not?

But the journey will be super long ride..... 8 hours via 2nd Linkway, Tuas..... gonna have stop-over for dinner. Getting some chewing gums for SOMEBODY...... must specific flavours somemore... haha.... u know who u are.... =D

Hmmm.... nothing much to blog yet... guess have to wait for me to come back ba....

Estimated time that I will step on M'sia land will be 1pm on 23rd May...... try smsing me see if you can get me... not sure if it works.... cause I suppose to have this pay as you roam service..... nv try b4..... try smsing me and you will know if I can receive.... =) And will reach Pahang at ard 8-9pm SG time...... *yawn*

I guess I will be free to reply all smses if I am not able to do so in the day time after 11 30pm.... Can call me if anyone of you ever miss me... haha... but I doubt anyone will.... lolx.....

Just some juice of what I will be doing:

• Trekking that leads to a waterfall *can you hear the sound of the water?*
• 4 Wheeldrive in the different terrains *what a bumpy ride*
• Caving *oops.... did I slip and fall?*

HAHa...... choy..... let me go and return in 1 whole piece..... =D

Till then..... my readers... please take care and till we meet again!


P.S: SY..... Thou I think you will not read this but I will miss you..... lolx..... *bleh

Are you Game for it?

Are you all game for an overnight race of brains and brawn?

The N.E.X.T Challenge 2008 is now open!!! Click above to enlarge the picture or visit http://nextchallenge08.events.live.com/ for more details!!

Please support the event!!! As yours truly here is part of the organising committee!!! =D

Alina's Bday at Acess Room

This is a long overdued entry..... been "tasked" by our Ms Sharon Goh Yanning to blog it out....

Sorry Ma'am..... this is the longggg waited entry..... good things must wait one right? haha....

Here it is.....

The event was on 1st April......

Alina's 24th Birthday was celebrated at Access Room... ... was hestitate to go at first as you know I'm someone who don't really drink.... but since we have not meet up with one another for sooo long.... I guess it is a good opportunity to meet up.....

Well, whenever we meet up, I never fails to bring up that incident that happens on the 1st day of D2K CIBTC...... and guess what is it?

"Where is James Liaw Wai Kiat??"

Wa liew..... on the first day we kana scolded for missing person from our squad. We don't even know each other for more than 3 hours.... How we know who the H*LL is he that time.... lolz....

Want to know who is this "interesting" guy?

Here he is .... .....

Our Mr James with Alina

Our Mr James started talking like a China Business man with his experience in China, Guang Zhou. Guess he is still the DRINKER..... lolz..... DRINK and DRINK but never get DRUNK. =D

Nicole aka Shuhui and Sharon aka Yanning

What can I say about them?

Shuhui, the tallest gal in D2K and in Squad 3..... standing tall at ... 1.83m? I am just about the same height as her even when sits and I stands lor.... A gal with her own thinking.... now in AIR FORCE doing manpower.... nothing much to mention about her job.... cause she have to KILL me after she tells me.... LOL

Yanning..... the gal that so many guys in our squad is interested in.... haha.... I think at least 3 ppl from our squad lo... nt forgetting abt the whole batch!!! right Yanning? =P She is currently a financial advisor with AIA.

Me and Kenny

What can I say about this brother?? A soft and gentle guy I suppose.... But I guess he has mature alot since the last time I saw him. Currently a financial advisor with Prudential.

How can I forget about the birthday gal? =D

Alina, a nice gal..... currently working with children...... =D

A collage to our friendship since December 2000!!!

BTW.... zJ..... u are missed out!!! Don't be busy being tai tai okay? =P

Gathering with NPCC Seniors

Hmm.... supposed to arrange to meet SY for dinner last Friday as I was going back to NYP and he was off from work that day..... but apparently I couldn't get him as there was sth wrong with his phone that he himself din even know till the next day....

I was so worried and thought something happened as there was no reply few hours of sms-ing him.... But well.... luckily he was fine playing game at home....

Oh well... shdn't have "scold" him the next day..... but... sorry for that la... was just too worried that sth happened la.... Sorry SY.....

Well.... was contemplating to go for the gathering... cause my mood was so down..... but well.. in the end I turned up for the gathering....

The Guys from Charlie Squad minus the guy in strips

The gals from Charlie Squad minus me (from Delta)
(I don't like to take photo on my left side.... see... so ugly... lolx)

All of us @ Millenia Walk TCC after dinner

It was nice to see every1 again.... and all of us having different roles to play.... May all of us do well in whatever roles we are playing.... =D