My Place, My Say

Right after we went to see the proboscis monkeys, we went to a resort nearby called Nipah Lodge.

You're right. Nothing much to see because it's still new. We went back to the city and explore the city center. Surprisingly, the buildings in the city center look much older that the ones in the residential areas!

Bus stop and the bus with no aircon

Looks like some place in Hong Kong

We then went to a more modern place, Swissinn Hotel

The small eyes!

The waterfront

Driving back home, I took some pictures of illegal immigrants' 'quarters'. It makes me wonder how can they live in such condition?

I'm thankful to be staying under comfortable shelter

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Knowing that it was my last day in Sandakan, I brave myself to take picture with Lucky, the big dog.

Lucky and her mean owner who is trying to feed her with car shampoo!

And then it was time for me to go home:

I'm leaving on a jet plane with tears wondering when will be the next time we will meet again..

Before I end this entry, I would like to introduce someone:

Ethan Lee Fook Chen a.k.a my love's nephew!

He looks more like his uncle than his own father!

Next up: Trip back home & my long overdue 80s photos!

After the visit to crocodile farm, we went home for lunch and continued our visit to Sepilok Orang utan Rehab! Been wanting to go there for so long!

Road to rehab. For the orang utans, not me!

Orang utan + Monkeys

Coming out during feeding time!

Didn't wear pants and yet open the leg so wide.

This one too!

The one with the baby

The one with leaves in his (her?) mouth

Feeding time for the orang utans! Naughty intruder got scolding for stealing their food!

To prove that I've been there hehe! This orang utan is 7 mths preg and was very emo.

Somehow you just couldn't rely on the staffs there to take a clear/perfect picture of yours. :(

Exhibits

Souvenir shop & Ticketing office

We ended the day by going to KTV with my love's brother and his wife, Diana.

The next day, we went to see proboscis monkeys.

From a fine road to bumpy road.

Then the horror began..

They are EVERYWHERE!!

I was thinking hey I was here to see proboscis monkeys, not these! But then when the feeding time came, these monkeys went missing and the proboscis monkeys appear..

Can you see them?

After the staff placed their food on the platform, one by one slowly approached. Look behind him!

I even managed to captured the moment the jumped onto the platform.

A proboscis monkey spotted behind me! :p

To be continued..

Done visiting places I should visit that is! What were you thinking?

Yes, I've finally visited Sandakan, the nature city! It was undeniably a short trip, I didn't even have much time to mingle with the family as I had to visit many places. I should have stayed at least a week or so! Had GREAT time because my love is there. I had fun entertaining him when he was driving.

Before the fun began, I had to suffer first though. You see, my flight from SG-KL was at 2230hrs. Reached KL at around 2310hrs. My flight from KL-SDK is not until 0800hrs the next day, so I had to find a place to sleep. I thought sitting in a cafe and online for the whole night should not be a problem but 10 minutes into that, I felt sleepy! Called Pan Pacific, the hotel's transit airport to ask for their rate and they are charging a ridiculous RM600++ per night. I surely won't spend that kind of money just for a few hours of rest. Anyway, story cut short, I ended up sleeping on a row of benches together with other transiting passengers. That is before I tried several sleeping position to make myself comfortable - from trying to sleep by sitting to partly lie on the bench to fully laying on the bench! I was at my most awkward sleeping position. Sleeping in the public is not cool at all. I ended up sleeping for only 2 hours because I couldn't bear the fact that all eyes are on me when I'm sleeping. Then I pushed my trolley around until check in time. I was dead sleepy by then. Thanks MAS for their hospitality in providing me with pillow and blanket during the flight. I managed to catch up with some sleep before continuing to sleep again when I reach Sandakan.

Pictures ahead!:

I own the whole row of seats, so I can do anything I want to!

I was the first one in the departure halls. Eerieeeee~~~

Basically, day 1 was spent driving around showing me few places and a dinner outside. It was not until the next day I visited tourists' attractions. But before that, my love's car need to be serviced first.

After an hour, we went to the crocodile farm! This croc farm has much more crocodiles than the one at Jong's Crocodile Farm in Kuching. We were so smart to go during their feeding time!

The crocs are not friendly and hospitable. They didn't greet us. :(

The fishes are friendlier. They swam to us when they saw a packet of fish snack on my hand!

Then I took pictures with 3 stoned crocs before the crocodile show starts.

Dancing with baby croc and brushing mommy's teeth.

Next, we went to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehab Center (which I would post next!)

Stay tuned...

I've been wanting to get this off my flat chest for a long time. I love my stay here but I don't like the locals. Not literally though. They really show what they are being stereotyped as. I can't stand their kiasu-ness,, especially the aunties and uncles. Few scenarios to share:

1. I'm sure this happen anywhere else in the world but I really can't take it when people stand in front of train's door without letting people from the train come out first. They would stand like exactly on the yellow line in the middle of the door as if people should give way to them. Where are they rushing to? Nobody seems to obey the simple rule of letting people come out first while stand at the side. Not only that. They rushed in and take the best seats - those for the disables. The worse thing is they will comfortably sleep there and pretended not to see when the elders or the pregnants come in. Disgrace!

2. They love free stuffs. I mean who doesn't? But the thing is they will keep asking for ADDITIONAL free stuffs. Give them 1, they will ask for 2. Give them 2, they will ask for 5. Give them 5, they will shamelessly as if they can have ALL! Mind you I've seen this happen many times in the front desk. Some guests of our wedding dinner will usually come to the front desk to ask for red packet to be given to the wedding couples and we usually give 1 to 1 guest only. Once, there was this typical local aunty came to ask for 1 red packet and my colleague gave her 1. Then she asked can she have 2 and he gave her 2. Finally she shamelessly asked how many do we have and can we give her ALL?! You should see the look in her face when she ask the question, "Can I have all? Your red packet design so nice!". I then stepped forward and told her with a smile, "Ma'am, we only have so much and if we give all to you, it won't be fair to other people." I may be blunt but if that didn't teach her the lesson, I don't know what else would.

3. They do not understand the term HIGH TEA. THEIR term of high tea is to eat as full as you can with full spread of unlimited dishes for them to eat like there's no tomorrow. You should see the kiasu-ness in them when they are forming long queue with their hungry face waiting to rummage anything food they see in their vicinity. They will complain if you serve them with scone and tea only. Weird. I think they think high tea is to stack their food as high as they could?

4. How contradicting it is when they are stereotyped as queue lovers but when it comes to queuing in front of the train's door, nobody seems to care?

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The last few nights has been exciting for me. I was approached by 2 Hong Kong guests who got locked out from their room. When I asked for their name to verify with their room number, the guy said ' I forget'. Thinking that they might be drunk and wanted to make fun of me, I asked again for the 2nd time he still said 'I forget'. Then I asked him 'You forgot your name, sir?'. Then he said loudly it's FOK! FOK! I FORGET! I found out that he had been trying to spell his surname 'Fok' to me. Before I burst into a big laugh, I quickly gave him another set of key and went to the back office to laugh!! Kuakakakakakk!!! *I can hear you trying to pronounce. Don't you think it sounds like I forget? Hehe!*

Another case happened when I was buying bubble milk tea. I heard the aunty in front of me telling the person, "I don't want eye. No eye ah! No eye!". Actually she mean no ice. Hehe!

Guess what I'm posting next?

Seeing that we're both having off day on the same day, I figured maybe we should go somewhere instead of staying at home, thus off we went to Sg Museum with a detour to Fort Canning Park and Sg Flyer. After we were finished dressing up, I realized I was wearing a plain polo t and pants while she wore a dress. It made us look like a pair of lesbian couple. Pictures ahead! *Only then I found out that my cam has this function where you can adjust its lighting, hence the perfect photos!*

Then we went to Fort Canning and proceed to Battle Box, a 9 meter underground secret tunnel where history was made - The decision to surrender SG to Japan was made there on 15 Feb 1940ish

In the room was the decision was made.

And we thought they have made the wrong decision!

"Told you to wait for me before you decide! Now see what has happened!"

Good job in keeping the place intact!

Failed photo shoot attempts

Next stop, Sg Flyer:

Credit to me for taking such a simple yet artistic photo of the capsules.Hehe!

Marina Bay Sands in construction.

Before we call it a day, we had Japanese buffet below the flyer but I was too hungry to take photos. Therefore, this marks the end of my entry!

Other people call us insane for not going back home right after midnight shift. One morning we went to watch the earliest movie, the other morning we went to Mustafa Center to shop then recently we went to the Science Center for a visit while the others headed home to sleep. The visit to Science Center was a good one. I know because I'm confident with my scientific skill after the visit. I even thought of quitting my job to be a scientist at one point. Not. The only insane colleague whom I always go out with is Wah Wah. As always, pictures do justice:

So this is how I look like if I'm fat

So this is how I look like if I'm an alien

The subject I forever hate!

Cartoon world!

And then we went home and sleep at 3pm.....

Yes, I'm turning 24 next Tues.

**I've moved to a new place! A new place where McD, Burger King, MOS, Coffeebean, Maybank, UOB, HSBC and whatever you can think of are all within reach!**

Never I had so much fun with colleagues after working hours. I've been to quite a few outings with colleagues to Zoo, Night Safari, Hippo Bus tour, Duck tour and a lil walk here and there. These outings were not merely normal outings, but rather a fam trip to familiarize ourselves with what we have to offer to our guests. I used to constantly uploaded my photos to my facebook and friendster but now I rather let someone else do it for me and tag me in hehe! All the photos taken with my own camera will be posted in my blogs like what I'm doing now. Let's start off with our visit to the Zoo and Night Safari:

Half of us inside the bus

Lina and me

Camwhoring while waiting for our tickets

3/4 of us

Boring shots of typical zoo animals

Self-taken. I think my lips look like Daisy Duck's lip in the last pic.

3.80/4 of us

Clockwise: Me holding komodo's skin, snake's skin, boat tour around reservoir and me holding croc's egg.

Next up is the Hippo and Duck tour:

The transports

The participants

And the journey begins with the hippo bus tour!

Had a break before proceed with Duck tour

And the Duck tour begins! Was strolling along Kallang Bay and Marina Bay and saw all the sky scrappers and SG Flyer

Esplanade spotted!

What else..

And it was the end of the tour.

Next up are random photos taken with my phone:

A visit to Chinatown weeks before Chinese New Year

A rendezvous in KL

Yee sang-ing at back office

My parents during their visit in CNY and my sister and I camwhoring under blanket

I did not strangle her! Ten Ten inside one of the car's compartment

Breakfast @ Delifrance after midnight shift with Wah Wah, Amin and Natalie

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So, Alice and I went home last Feb just in time to celebrate Wendy's birthday, and what a huge party it was! Let's get started with our flight back home. We were flying Tiger Airways for the first time and being the budget airline that it is, we do not expect much except being surprised for the excellent English the cabin crews speak.

The evening we reached home, all the preparations for Wendy's birthday party was on the way. Without wasting any time, we changed into our simplest attire and joined in.

And little did we knew that when the cake arrived, it was actually a 3 tier cakes with each of our name on it, with Wendy's name on the smallest cake on top follows by Alice and me at the bottom!

My mom said it's to celebrate our birthday as well as we won't be home on our actual birthday. Aww!

*Photos courtesy of Ching Xiang* (If I ever spell his name right!)

Now let's move on to the singing part. I swear I have not been in these situation/position for so long - being the highlight of the event and everybody sing birthday song like this:

After all the makan and karaoke-ing, the Lightning Crew began their bboying and I must say I'm a fan:

I mean, how can they even bend their body like THAT? I tried a couple of times under Wendy's guidance and I failed big time. This butt is too heavy to lift! You should see how those dance give the kids 6 packs!

I'm a 24 years old and I'm into these kids here? They are the most well behaved kids I've seen despite the dance genre they chose to pursue in.

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That should end this entry. Thank you for your kind attention.

TenTen was given by uncle's parents. She was named TenTen by my sister because she was born on the 10th Oct. When I first looked at her, I immediately thought of Chihuahua because she looks like one. The thing is, she's a mixed bred of Pekingese and some random bred. Let's enjoy the photos below:

That's it for now!

I was away so long I even forgotten I have a blog. Nah, I wasn't really away. I was just busy and couldn't care about this bloody blog. Lots of things happened since my last entry, which means more photos to explain my absence! I'm looking forward to post entries about my trip back home cum Wendy's birthday cum new puppy (which is becoming more of a dog by now :p) and company's outings to Zoo, Night Safari and recently the Ducktour and some random pictures.

Work is fine for me. I'm getting better in everything I do and more to learn. I'm still facing ridiculous guests on daily basis but that is what keep me going. Got some recognition from big boss (as in the very big boss from the states) and was nominated for associate of the month. A pretty good start I would say.

I want to share with you something I'm longing to buy once I've saved enough. Few things in fact:

• DSLR w/ wide lense camera. I would like my moments to be captured with a high quality camera because they are worth it. No more typical touristy digital camera :p
• Nintendo DS Lite to entertain me especially when I'm waiting for something/someone
• A decent yet stylish 10inch netbook cover. Been looking all over the place.

Until I edit all my photos, I'll be back in just a sec.

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I mean in few days time. In a meanwhile...

Bubee!

I went to work with my sleepy eyes today.

Around 45 minutes into working, I became wide awake when I saw:

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Kevin Cheng & Kate Tsui

Not that I'm a big fan of them but it is very rare to see them up close ok? He is super handsome and she's super sweet lo. 2 minutes of my day today were spent looking at him and the other 7 seconds were to wipe my saliva. They were here to film a scene for their upcoming untitled drama. I'm done showing off. My love needs my attention.

When are you coming and stay with us Rain? I swear if he holds another concert here, I WILL GO!

I don't want people to think that I only post new entry when I have things to complain about my job. I hope whatever I share here will be perceived as lessons to all instead of complaints about my job. FYI, I love my job. Working in the front desk of a 5 star hotel is an eye opening experience for me, let alone the hotel is in the city center. And whenever I mention 5 star hotel, I don't mean to boast because there's nothing to be proud (sombong) of although I feel proud (bangga) that I'm given a chance to work there and surrounded by helpful and friendly colleagues. I've constantly improve in my work but I really really need to brush up on my people's skill especially when it comes to difficult guests. Since my last entry, I've met quite a few difficult guests where I ended up either frustrated or feel like giving up. I admit I'm coward because I can say anything here but turn into a mouse when being confronted by guests. I don't want to always being bullied by guests. I need to learn to be strongly mentally to deal with these kind of guests. My love said I'm toooooooooooooooooo soft-hearted. Yes I am. The main reason is because I'm in uniform and I respect every guests and I don't dare to talk back to them. But when they are wrong and I'm trying to correct them, they shoot back at me saying other hotels offer better deal. I hate it when guests started to compare our hotel and other hotels. If you like to compare so much, why don't you stay in that other hotels damn it? As much as I would love to strangle them, they are still my guest and I have the obligation to make sure their stay is a best one. Haizz...

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How was your Chinese New Year celebration? Frankly speaking, I've not heard of firecrackers in 2 years. Parents and Wendy came over to SG to celebrate with us. Our Chinese New Year was very tourist-like as we went to the zoo, watch movie and walked around. The reunion dinner at Pan Pacific was a good one, although I've eaten a better ones. I'm lazy to describe, so pictures ahead!

Yusheng + Shark fin with crab meat soup (I vowed not to drink shark fin!)

Sea Perched Fillet + Baked Spring Chicken

Steam rice with preserved meat + rice cake

White Fungus + The other sisters

Us + The Parents

The 37th storey hotel

So, on the first day of Chinese New Year, we went to some neighborhoods for visiting:

Orang Utan + Glo's cousins

Proboscis monkeys + Sang Kancil

Lioness + Giraffe

Zebras + Rhinos

The family members

Having lunch

Iban traditional dance in SG. Very super commercialize with minimal originality in the dances. Fail!

On their last night, brought Wendy to the Esplanade to camwhore!

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What do you mean I look ugly? Happy Chinese New Year!

So, what brought me so down?

I think my cases apply to all, not only to those in hospitality industry. Let me share what was going on. Told you earlier I was unlucky for 3 days in a row:

1st Day

A group of 2 big sizes family checked in and they only booked one deluxe room for each family. Each deluxe room can only accommodate max 3 pax. Both family brought along their big sizes children and obviously one room isn't enough for a family. When told about this, the group leader shouted and said it's all our fault because we didn't inform their travel agent that the room is too small for their family. OUR FAULT, madame? She went on saying we are stupid and not educated and that she's from the medical industry (she's a Doctor) and start comparing. So, you're a doctor eh? Does being a doctor allow you to judge how stupid others are? YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO ALL DOCTORS DAMN IT! Think about it, you and your husband and your 3 big asses kids should book for a connecting room, not A deluxe room! You thought you booked for a junior suite? So it's OUT fault that you booked in wrong at the first place? Goodness! I went home and couldn't sleep when I think of how her face looks like when she scolded me and my manager. People, next time when you make any reservation, check properly so you won't face the same situation.

2nd Day

I was being misunderstood by a guest! So, upon check in, she told me that her husband and her need to find a place to sleep because their house needs to be fixed and they will be staying in our hotel for a month. They brought along 8 luggages and and wanted a big room to store their luggage. The guest asked for an upgrade but I said it can't be done because they'll be staying for so long. Instead I offer them a bigger room with additional few hundreds. Upon that time, the guest and her husband quarreled about which room category to stay in IN FRONT OF ME. I was in a very awkward position as the guest is willing to pay more but the husband refused. The next day, the guest told another colleague that the girl who checked her in REFUSED TO UPGRADE HER ALTHOUGH SHE'S WILLING TO PAY! Goodness! I was more than happy to upgrade you madame! Why would I refuse to upgrade you if you're willing to pay? So, you're trying to blame me for making you quarreling with your husband? I hate being misunderstood!

3rd Day

The first time I ever cried after working for 5 months! The first time I kena racist statement by a guest! The first time I asked guest what have I done that made him so angry at me! The first time I feel hopeless! So, there's this guest wanted to settle his bill and when I printed out his bill for him to check, he disputed by saying why the rate are different each day. I explained to him that's because the first 2 nights were under weekend rate and the last night was under benchmark rate. He immediately asked for discount which is impossible. Then he started to compare our branch in US and the one in SG. He said a lot of ppl from the States don't like Singaporean because they are rude. HUH?! And he went on saying his meal in our restaurant was terrible. Then I asked him did he tell the restaurant about the food. He said 'Why must I tell you? I don't want to give feedback!'. I politely told him we would appreciate his feedback so that we can serve him better in the future. Then he said he won't be staying with us in the future. I sincerely apologise on behalf of the hotel and he shot me with, 'Its not the hotel's fault. It's YOUR fault!'. C'mon old apek, you're way too over! I asked, "I'd appreciate if you could tell me where my mistake is so that I can improve". He went on sayin, "It's your mistake for giving me different rate and bad service! It's YOUR MISTAKE!". Fuck you old man. You feel good putting people down? Why are you comparing US and SG? Haven't you heard 'When in Rome, do as the Romans'? You're in SG, so just adapt damn it! Then, once he reluctantly settled his payment, he went up and I couldn't hold my tears and started crying. I kept thinking what have I done wrong that he had to do this to me? Ada, my supervisor came to comfort me. I'll forever remember 1 thing she said, "Other people don't have manners doesn't mean we don't have manners." She told me the guest was being racist to me and all I could do it to not take whatever he said personally. You see, I'm the type of person that is very concern of what other people think about me. If customer is never always right, I'd have been shouting at him as well, cursing him to death.

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On a happier note, it's my first day of my 5 days annual leave today and I had a great time shopping alone! Supposed to go out with Janet to do girly stuffs but she was too tired so I went alone. The thing about me shopping alone is that I tend to walk very fast like I'm rushing somewhere which in fact I'm not. So, I bought a pair of canvas shoes for $13.50 ONLY and a pair of sandal for $9.90 ONLY! And... I did my first manicure! My virgin fingernails were being pampered and I did a french for $29 with free hand massage! Was also trying to find a dress for chinese new year eve dinner but couldn't find any that does not look slutty. Anyway..

Pardon my sakai-ness

My assorted xmas gifts!

See what see?

Bubee!

3 days in a row. Damn it. What is wrong with the guests nowadays? I'm too angry to post longer entry. Will share in detail tomorrow. It's 0407am and I just came back from work. To sleep I need!

1. What did you do in 2008 that you have never done before?

• Went to Jakarta & Bandung
• Paintballing, flying foxing and horse-riding in Bandung
• Obtained PADI Open Water scuba diving license @ Tioman
• Went to Brunei for a quick lunch at some Japanese restaurant
• Came to SG to kick start my career
• Bought Lenovo Ideapad S10 netbook, W960i and new glasses with my own money
• Got LOTS of Christmas gifts from sweet colleagues

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

• I do list down my resolutions but I don't really take it seriously until later in that year I realize I actually did achieve some of the resolutions!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

• Not that I know of.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

• Not that I know of.

5. What countries did you visit?

• For the past 2 years? France, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore (that was before I knew I was coming!)

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?

• More confidence at work
• Prosperity!
• More rendezvous with My Love
• We'll see.

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

• Sometime in April (Trip to Jakarta & Bandung)
• Sometime in June (Diving trip to Tioman)
• 18th Aug (First day of working!)
• 12th Oct (Convocation)
• Every 27th of every month (anniversary with My Love)

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

• Found a job advertisement in the paper, went for a walk in interview the week after and landed myself a job the week after that. Express!
• Became a scuba diver!

9. What was your biggest failure?

• I don't own failure. I take every setbacks as opportunity to learn.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

• Nothing serious except for slight fever, cold and flu.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

• I thought I mentioned earlier - Lenovo Ideapad S10 netbook, W960i & a new glasses

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

• My Love for being a great leader in the resort despite being underestimated!
• My sister for being promoted, although some benefits could come in handy.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

• None.

14. Where did most of your money go?

• To date: Accommodation and transportation for family during their trip here, accommodation and transportation during my short trip to KL, gifts & food.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

• Trip to Indonesia
• Trip to Tioman
• My convocation
• Short trips to KL

16. What songs will always remind you of 2008

• I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
• Take a Bow - Rihanna
• All Britney's songs from Circus
• Rainism - Rain
• All soundtracks from Step Up 2
• 4 Minutes - Madonna feat JT & Timbaland
• Too many!

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?

• I'm feeling neutral. Not used to being away from My Love and friends
• I'm thinner by 5kgs
• I have to financially support myself now. Sometimes I feel poor sometimes I feel rich!

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?

• Spending more time with family
• Spending more time with My Love

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?

• Mistakes at work

20. How did you spend Christmas?

• Enjoying my day off in my room

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?

• I felt in love every single day since 27th May 2006. How about that?

22. What was your favorite TV program?

• Oprah, Ellen DeGeneres Show, I Survived Japanese Gameshow etc.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

• Nope.

24. What was the best book you read?

• I thought Next & Timeline by Michael Crichton are great

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?

• I discovered we can actually make music by finger-tapping! Go find it in youtube.

26. What did you want and get?

• 10 inch netbook (Lenovo), an organizer phone (W960i) & a new glasses

27. What did you want and not get?

• 10 inch netbook casing
• A decent watch

28. What was your favorite film this year?

• Step Up 2
• Ironman
• Money No Enough 2
• Dark Knight
• Too many!

29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?

• Birthday treat by friends at Sakae Sushi and I was (and still am) 23 years old.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

• To always be with My Love like years before
• To achieve more upsells!
• To travel to more places!

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?

• I wear boring clothes and I have no fashion sense.

32. What kept you sane?

• My family
• My Love

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

• Rain
• Obama

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

• I don't bother at all. But I was in tears when Obama won. :p

35. Who did you miss?

• My family
• My Love
• My friends

36. Who was the best new person you met?

• Not yet.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.

• To be very detailed in everything I do
• To be firmer
• To be independent

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Found this picture in one of my folders. Miss this lady whom I called Alop. Alop in Kayan means great grandmother. She's my mom's grandmother and she's a funny lady. I said goodbye to her few years back when she had to return to where she came from - Heaven. I regretted for not being able to visit her for the last few years when she's still around. I did apologize to her in silence when I sent her 'home'. Alop, Alice and I are working in Sg now. Can you spot us from up there?

That's me looking more like a boy.

Bubee!