The girl I met accidentally.

Something happened on a fateful day.

Was out with Daryl a couple of weeks back at Sim Lim Sq. Daryl received a call from his friend saying that he wanted to meet up with him for a meal or something like that. Somehow or rather, it became a trip to IKEA and Giant.

Apparently, his friend didn't tell us that he was bringing a female friend along, and I'm not sure whether Daryl told him that he had a extra friend tagging along. His friend did look surprised on seeing a extra guy though. At first, I thought that somehow Daryl and me had become accompanying light bulbs for a trip, so I didn't really bother with his female friend.

Yet somewhat, as I observed, I realized that they weren't a couple, but more of colleagues. I had another thought as well, whether was Daryl's friend trying to introduce her to Daryl. But since I felt Daryl was rather quiet with her, so I spoke and kinda clicked rather alright.

At the end of the day, I had the feeling whether or not it would be alright contacting her again, since I didn't actually have a direct link with her in any sense, or that she might have just been rather accommodating on that particular long day. I did feel weird smsing someone in a uncertain manner.

We started going out a few times, loved the time spent, though I was really shagged out, I relished every moment spent with her that I felt really energetic about life.

But after all that, Thanks to the accidental meeting, I have a really caring, sweet and lovable girl by my side.

Thank you. And I love you dear.


Doesn't she look hot in this pic? :D

Max Brenner uncovered!

If I was superman is such a nice show. Really appreciate 'someone' going with me to watch the show. ;P I really liked the show, since it showed how much humans have changed and how selfish others have become over the years. Its like a 3rd look into reality through the opposite humane eyes of another similar being.

Jeon Jin Hyun 's acting still rocks, and she's still my favourite Korean actress. But didn't like her smoking in the show, really not like her.

But yesterday was really a fruitful day spent. I got to know someone better. I got to know her view from the back, so that I can recognize her better. Got to know her likes and dislikes.

And yesh, my mouth hurts from all that smiling. Yet again. I guess that when she smiles, somehow a warmth is brought with it, though the weather was cold yesterday, didn't really feel so cold though.



Splendid Weekend

Essential manners for men.

Well, just started reading on this book. It was after the talk at St Regis that made me wanna brush up my etiquette skills a tat higher. I really felt intimidated at the awe of the place. So I had to brush up on this skill more.

So I bought the 2 following books:
Essential Manners for Men by Peter Post.
The Art of Civilized Conversation by Margaret Shepherd.

I decided that I should also invest in a monthly 'Book Fund'. How much I should invest in this, I do not know. Maybe a hundred? or two?

So what will the fund cover?

• Tech Magazines (PC, HWM, MH, PW)
• Self-Development Books
• Misc Stationery
• Sci-Fiction Books
  

Well, Lets' put it at $150 for this month and try it out. =P

Things so far....along the road

Down the road...things change.

Lots of my friends are already happily employed with their company of choice. Those who are back from overseas studies find themselves gainfuly employed within a quarter if things are looking up in the economy.

As for me, well; i'm introducing changes in my lifestyle. In the past, it used to be aikido...aikido...aikido. Neverending. Else I would be thinking what kinda partner suits me the most. Pretty boring shit when I think back on the times.

Now, I think I preferring to act like a geek at home sometimes. Gazing through my 22-inch window @ home to the Internet, yeah its my new monitor...and playing with my PS2 on the screen. Ya know, I've a lot of games I have not touched nor completed since 2006 after I ORDed and wef from 2007, headed to Melbourne for further studies.

I sometimes find that spending my time cooped up at home seemingly makes me feel like a Agoraphobic person. But actually, I wanna go out, I wanna complete the To-do list I have in my head. I wanna sleep. Once i get into my room, there's a lot of stuff that starts swarming me.

• Should I sleep the day away?
• Should I read comics and spend the day away like a Geek in Cyberspace..?
• Should I go to the security forums/newsletters and start improving my GK..?
• Should I organize something and get hyped up with meeting new people..?
• Should I start/continue the book thats lying on my desk..?

Actually, everday when Im home - I get the 2nd option done most of the time. Then I start to feel and regret not completing the 3rd and last option when I look at the increasing amount of books I bought or told myself to read...then its evening, and I start wondering what would have happened if I just went out and met someone randomly? [option 4] I know, I know. Dangerous meeting some stranger or some weird chick. I've got my fair share, and what I can say is that danger is always omnipresent. I kinda gave up trying to BE CAREFUL. The word I have now is MITIGATE. Then night comes, my eyes start getting really heavy. Oh fark. Why didn't I take a good sleep on the comfy bed?

Argh. The options in life that one has to think off. Dammit. I guess while others are addicted to immoral products, I'm addicting myself to the comic book. I gotta pull myself outta the house. And here's the thing about women. Its not that desperate, but pls...I do find that the sudden shortage of female friends is abit....Disturbing. So who are the women in existence in my life right now? Really few to name, not even worth doing it.

So please. This is a STRONG message to my friends who keep saying that they will introduce someone. Just do it and stop boring me with your repeated excused introductions.

Zzzzz. Oh yeah. A classmate[Degenerated to] accquaintance just got voluntary resigned from her job. She believes that she did a good job, doesn't understand why her colleagues disliked her. But well really...im not the only ones that you are irritating it seems to be. If this keeps happening...maybe its time to look at your own personal hygiene/conduct/altitude towards others.

Good night. Blog. Sweet Dreams People. Oink.

This thing called experience.

After these past few months of working for my current workplace, I find that I have gained alot of knowledge of the working environment that is vastly different from the experiences of working as a intern in my former job attachment in a software development company and as a customer service officer in CPF Board.

Really, I found that in this short time, the experiences and knowledge gained is tremendous, compared to those. You see, if you are an intern, they wouldn't let you touch their systems for fear of accidents or damages occuring. Well, not all companies. This Indian friend of mine was given the opportunity to 'touch' HDB's DB systems, but he ended up erasing the whole thing. Dangers of the job.

So this would be one reason why it is justifable not to let noobs touch the system. However, in this company, I felt that these presumptions have led to my gain of around 300% more insight in my job field, alot more than what I've understood at the other 2 workplaces.

So, I really appreciated that the company hired me. Thank you.

September is coming to an end...

After this month is over, it will be my 2.5 months of working in a professional line. The longest I've worked in a single job so far.

Well, my job is rather great. The boss is a very nice guy. Doesn't seem to be those who would chew you to a pulp, but yet the kind that encourages you to give him good results.

My colleagues are nice people too. Really can depend on them when u need some help at work. I met a lot of other friends from other departments in the organization's induction program, who were just freshies just like me. Cool that other department staff have good looking workers on their side, compared to my all-guys team. haha.

Looking forward to more challenges ahead. Time to go to bed.

Dinner and Dance 2008

Just had my company dinner and dance on Friday.

I was really anticipating it for awhile ago, since it would be my first corporate dinner with my company and colleagues, although felt a bit of "mountain turtle".

However, it was really FUN! really enjoyed it a lot. There was a lot of communication at my table, some of the higher-ups came over to chat, and a few 'endearing ' people came over to offer drinks. My new colleagues and me had quite a bit to drink at the table too, and I must admit I did feel rather tipsy after awhile.


I'm already looking forward to the next one..


My lucky draw ticket to the event. Aww i didn't win anything....


A formal group picture with my colleagues..



A informal-looking picture we took..

Going to KO soon. R and R need-ed.

Just came back from attending the first day of a course that took out half the day. Then went for Aikido, and Sensei was there. sheesh. Almost had a fainting spell during the course though. I guessed I'm close to getting totaled.

Thought I was gonna get it big time, but well, his class was great. Made me think about the time when he first taught Aikido in Temasek Polytechnic. I like the way he teaches, hope I can see him around the dojos more often, compared to the only times I see him in Hombu. When he's there, he feels so distant, amid the money and power hungry people that lurk in the organization.

Great that I managed to make it back in time before the raindrops started falling down, but bad because it stopped so soon before I got to bed. Man, I look at my waist and something comes to my mind, oh fuck,I gotta start shedding some gut. "Start looking at gym books once again."

In need of some R and R. I can't hear my alarm ring anymore. Am I really so shagged out? Gotta get boosters. And more sleep...ZZZ

Listening to Doubt & Trust DAWNforce Mix now. Yeah and I still love mixed.

I wanna go swim. Desperately.
I wanna go sleep. Deeply.
I wanna go out with someone. Happily.
I wanna sit in my beanbag, listening to music. Comfy.
I wanna watch movies on the No. 22. Luxury.

And now, he said, we pronounce u as....

And now, he said, we pronounce u as....graduates of RMIT University.


Yayyy! Finally after months of waiting, I've finally put on my graduation gown and graduated officially from RMIT at the RMIT Convocation 2008 venue at Raffles Convention Centre. Now whats waiting this week is to take the family portrait that my dad wants at home. Heh. I wonder how my shot with the Chancellor will turn out like under Werkz Photography.

Congratulations to my friend Farhan for graduating with Distinction in the course!

Congratulations to the 3 new faces I met in the row, same event..(wonder if they will see this entry among the many pages of the Internet.)
1. Christopher...met him while collecting the gown.
2. Steven..met him on the left side of the row.
3. Yun Joo..met her on the right side of the row.



First picture after getting my degree..


A picture with Zixian when he came down.


A final picture with my parents before leaving the place.


And yes. The end of the start.

Office Worker By Day, Ki Warrior By Night.

This is a common thing I see every evening when I'm going for training.

I see group after group of office workers start arriving from their place of work, ready for the day of training. After everyone has changed into their gi, they look like some transformation of mythical warriors. The glum, kan sian look of the office mate is gone, replaced by the constant shouts, bangs, and enthusiasm that reminds everyone where this place is.


Yup. It's the Aikido Dojo. And yeah, I just got my Heartsavers certification. Yayy!

Reminiscing the good times.

Was speaking on the phone to Cindy just now, and thinking about how long we have been friends and the good times that we spent in these 7 years.

We played a game trying to guess what are the things we know about each other. It was so much fun, and cos she sounded glum from work, after that she seem to be in a better mood. So happy for her.

But true about starting to work. Social life becomes so dead. Body clock becomes so damaged. Its like, I'm not a DOTA fan, but to vent my frustration I started playing DOTA. Heh.

Going for a week of courses tmr. Wish me good luck in understanding what the hell is going on.

Goals at work.

Just shifted office today. Finally got my own desk.

Now, for a start, I can start bringing my stuff there to put. So I wouldn't need to make so many trips to and fro office and home.

Office politics are really sucky. Like what a friend commented to me. Be careful of what u hear, comment or say. Not everyone is there for your best interests.

Well, I'm at home now, shouldn't be bothering myself on such matters. What matters is that I keep my focus on my goals and contribute in detail to my company.

My Wishlist. Sob sob.

A few days more and I will be 24. Not much difference compared to the people at work though.

I just saw this email regarding my convocation from RMIT. Once again, they corked up my application for something. Since when do people send official payment confirmation via email? I thought it was supposed to be via snail mail. So now, the major issue would be whether i can go for convocation or not. Its not about me actually..my parents wanna take the photo with me in the gown and funny hat, so I have to respect their wishes, instead of graduating in absentia. In a way, making me wait for 6 month to get absentia certificate is certainly not what I want, since if I got my certificate earlier, my HR wouldn't need to keep rushing me for a copy.

Wishlist:
1. Proper RMIT convo- Hoping for a good response.
2. Certificate is correct - Accidents happen.
3. FX Creations Office Bag - Just got it today.
4. TV in the room - Still under negotiations.
5. SANS Certification - I think this is interesting.
6. Get a new desktop - Still in the midst of saving up.
7. IPOD: Touch- Hope I can get.
8. DSLR Camera- Not sure which model yet.
9. Frds to makan with Think everyone is busy.
10. New shoes It's difficult wearing only one formal shoes.

Starting of the left and the right.

Basically, I meant that I have started on my shift work. Sounds awful huh? Shift like very sian to some people.

For me, I think it is still alright. Except, without an I-net workstation for me to do references, there's some problem there. But yeah, my schedule has become really messy due to it. No more days of lagging, stoning stuff like that. Its either work or no work. Nothing more. Wonder how to plan meeting up with friends in this way...guess I would have to find a way to work around the schedule.

So what should I do tmr before going to work. I guess I should go get a sleeping bag, but apparently for me, a sleeping bag doesn't work wonders on the cold hard floor i am sleeping on, so was considering to get a exercise mat and use it as my mattress for the time being. Heehee.

It seems that after asking some friends on MSN, I think I will get a exercise mat that's comfy. Tmr must go to the mall early to buy stuff. Heh.

So here's the issue of making new friends, I don't mind making new guy friends of course, but I think the focus here should be friends of the opposite gender, considering that my workplace is almost entirely consist of a male working environment. My mentor jokingly suggested that I go for those blind dates that the company regularly organizes. Hmm. but I do have the idea I'm abit too young for the crowd there.

Whats' a 20-something guy with a utterly nutty work schedule, that changes like the weather gotta do to make new friends?

Fruitful weekend.

A fruitful weekend it has been.

I managed to settle my 'contactless' phone. Managed to do a whole lot of stuff to help lift up my mood towards my new life.

As a colleague told me, life working permanently is very much different from working in a holiday job. More responsibilities, more give and take. Need to take care not to flare up easily at others. Guess I would have to learn much more about office life.

Now waiting for Daryl. Hope he doesn't fly kite again.

Stroking the bad luck.

This is my second week of work, and I'm already ankle-deep in bad luck.

I woke up this morning, not wanting to go to work. I guess the monday blues arrives early in the morning. I dragged myself up from bed. Got ready for the next busy day in my life.

By the way, all this luck is cumulative. Not all shots landed today.

Bad luck stuff.
1. New place. Nice, but damn far. Just trying to cope with the initial shock.
2. Shirts shortage. Just go buy, still okay on my pocket.
3. Shoe evolved a mouth. Shit. Really burn a hole in my pocket now.
4. Pants need to get some more. Not enough.
5. Need to start saving up for the future. Another headache to look into.
6. Need to start learning how to drive. Seems essential for a guy. Waa lau.

Incoming monday blues.

My current lifestyle is coming to an end.

On Monday, while other RMIT students and friends will be getting their results, I'm starting work at the IT R & D company that I've been having regular interviews at. Its a kinda dream come true case for me, but I really wonder am I up to it for doing work there.

Man, its my first job in a IT company. I previously worked in Customer Service before, kinda like it. But as for IT, never really tried.

The saddest thing is that I fell ill on Friday. What a stroke of bad luck. Thought I could be in a tip-top shape at my first day.

The book says....COMMUNICATE

This term is so sensitive.

Today i went to meet up with a friend. Though I knew that the behavior projected was due to the person's upbringing. Still, I was really pissed off by the way the person went about doing things.

I seriously thought that the person wanted to catch up with me. But instead, it was to fulfill what the person's boss had asked to do. This is in the same theory as another joker i know.

This other joker asked me before in the past. Hey, can you tell me more about Aikido? So I went on and explained stuff to him, giving him a clearer picture for the next 10 minutes outside my home in the freezing winter. In the end, what did the guy answered? He said, actually I'm not so interested in this. So I asked him, then why ask?

His answer was, "Well, I read it in a book. It says to make friends, we gotta talk about a topic that the target knows to improve communication with one another."

- Never cite from a book what you just did to make friends. It is just so duh.

As for today's issue, the person told me that the boss instructed her to make more friends, not to be so shy and widen your social circle, so that's the reason that I was asked out. The person felt that I could relate well to others, so wanted to pick up some tips from me. But how was I to teach something that requires the individual to act normally, and make your own friends without a motive? When the person obviously has a motive..

So I gave the above as a reasoning and cited some common workplace examples. Then I left to go window shopping and stuff, so the person followed suit, step by step...left foot, right foot. Turn left, stop, turn right, stop. I tried to be friendly, control my frustration, and asked whether the person would like to look around. In the end, I had to ask the person to stop following me. It was just too close for my comfort, and fark, I was really pissed off.

In the end, once the person had finished the 'research', the person left, with the reason that time for home cooked food was a better option.

Alright! Next time, I am not going to be so accommodating. You need a request, ask it via SMS or the phone. I'm not going to waste my time to meet up with someone so unappreciative, once your objective has been cleared, you left.

Life's like that

Met up with Mr Tay and Liaw this afternoon.

Many thanks to Mr Tay for the Korea University T-shirt that he gave me. Thought that the symbol of the school, a tiger, was really weird, since the national symbol of Malaysia is the tiger right?

And Liaw, who is might have just left for the United Kingdom, is on to his dream as a optometrist. I wonder how will my life turn out to be? I think everyone wonders about the same thing at this point of life. Whether I would be able to have the things that I want in life.

Man...i need some new shoes. Something casual, such as loafer shoes, something that looks presentable with jeans. I also need a pair of sandals, since my old pair is getting rather ragged.

Well, that's all for today. Not sure what else there is to write until i get employed.

Friends told me to enjoy the time I have before starting work, but however, i really wish i can start work soon, getting really rusty.

Wedding Bells rang today.

Went down to Aranda Country Club for my two friend's wedding today.

The venue where they had their wedding vows had such a nice setting. It makes the journey down really worthwhile.

And yeah, Adelin looked really stunning today! Daniel didn't lose out too. Looking as the nicest guy on the block as always.

I met a few old friends there, namely Yan Fen, Edwin, Josephine, Melanie, Connie and a supposedly senior. I think she was Kunze's girlfriend. Anyway who does Kunze think he is?

I didn't like him during the time in army. Neither do I like him still now. I decided not to chup him much, except for a casual hi, but yet he seem to be still so farking arrogant. Whats with him anyway? Ask him things and totally ignore others, yet likes still to act cute and attract attention. However, I found Winston a really nice guy, despite meeting him for the first time. The CSO will forever be the CSO. Stupid idiot.

Anyway back to the wedding couple. Thanks for letting me to be part of the video, though I did not really have much to say. Not really good with words at that time. Enjoy your trip in Tokyo, wear more thicker clothes, and don't catch a cold. The lunch was really good, seems that everyone loves the beef steak dish.

Here's the photos!