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A Day To Work...

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:38:04 GMT

Been tasting the corporate life... Cant say I dont like it....
Waking up to the cold morning = not fun...
Been paying alot of attention to the well dressed and not-so well dressed attires.. Heres what I learned...

1. The tie must sit just at the belt buckle... some have it too long which looks like its dangling over their dicks.. or too short - which looks like its sitting on their potbelly...
2. Always wear a belt and refer to no.1
3. Length of the slacks must sit just before the floor... having it too short looks like uve out grown ur pants + when you sit.. it goes all the way up and exposes them hairy legs... ugly sight... .. having it too long on the other hand just looks shabby...
4. Men should not wear anklet socks to work... (Im guilty of this.. but my pants arent too short to expose them)
5. The combo of no.3 and no.4 will NEVER land you a job!! (if exposed)
6. Women must NEVER wear sports shoes with their work attire... omG.. it looks so shitty... for heaven's sake please invest in a comfortable pair of heels...
7. The tie must NEVER be the same colour as the shirt... who wears a red shirt and a red tie??! I understand now why women and gays say men dont have any sense in fashion...
8. Try having 2-3 sets of suits... Dont wear the same one to work everyday...
9. Cufflings are a yes yes ... but not a must
10. In case you were wondering... one must have a shirt with french-sleeves to wear them cufflings... please dont wear cuffs with a normal shirt by turning the buttons inside out... french sleeves are 2'5 inches thick.. normal shirts are 2'..
11. Nothing looks worse than a nice suite with unpolished shoes...
12. Please wear different ties with different shirts....
13. I hate blue shirts....
14. I hate pink ties...
15. I hate blue shirt with pink ties (You cannot believe how many idiots put on this combo!!)
16. Zip up jackets look way less better than buttoned jackets...
17. Black patterned stockings are the in-things at the moment... please dont wear them to work...
18. Always tie a full windsor... 4-in hands are for casual outings... and half windsors are for lazy losers...
19. Silk tie - ALWAYS use a full windsor..
20. Handkerchiefs are for chilvary.. (Ive seen how this works.. was really impressed.. but I dont carry one)
21. Have at least 7/8 work shirts.. that way.. you can shuffle Mon-next Wed..
22. Wear a watch
23. Carry a Parker pen (or at least one that is metal - dont bring a plastic one around)
24. Men should never wear white socks to work...
25. Comb your hair!

Yawns... sleep time... Work calls again tomorrow...

-ENd-

ps: Sighs... The shit I have to see everyday....
ps2: 26. Please smell nice!!
ps3: Shave!!!

Im Not That Smart....

Mon, 04 May 2009 07:09:39 GMT

I came across this list of "random things you should know"... So I thought it would be fun to share

1. Money isnt made of paper, its made of cotton
2. The dot over the letter "i" is called a "title"
3. 40% of McDonald's profit comes from the sales of Happy Meals
4. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents, daily
5. Chocolate affects a dog’s heart and nervous system; a few ounces will kill a small sized dog.
6. Most lipstick contains fish scales.
7. Leonardo DA Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time … hence, multi-tasking was invented.)
8. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange, purple, and silver!
9. The phrase “rule of thumb” is derived from an old English law,which stated that you couldn’t beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
10. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
11. Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries.
12. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a space suit damages it.
13. Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn’t wear pants.

Geez...

-ENd-

Times a Ticking Yo..

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:01:25 GMT

2Months d... wow....
Time really passes quickly when ur havin fun...
Have to admit.. these past 2 months; undoubtedly the best "holiday-with-responsibilities" Ive EVER had.... how am I gona ever 1-up this moment in my life - get a job here.. which allows me to travel around the world.. yea that will definitely 1-up it.... hahaha!!!

Special thanks first and foremost to my stupid snoring cousin (he lost tonight's bet.. so hes sleepin on the floor); Thanks to his place... I have a roof over my head... **Kicks Sherman - he snoring so damn loudly**
It was great having Sherman's company for the past month... hahaha.... reminds me greatly of the days I used to live in Gold Coast.... (sigh)
Next up to the buddies Derek & Lene... for the great company, the great sleep overs, the great chats and the great company (again)... without you guys.. this place could end up pretty boring... Thanks for putting up wid my shit..... wait.. why the hell am I thanking you guys for things that your supposed to do... Hahahahhaa!!! (I owe Derek alot of $, and Lene alot of favors from this trip - can start a list dy....)
Next runner up.. To Nanda & Selina... Big hugs to these two... Nanda for having ur great company and the 5-star hair cut(s) (Hahahahhahaha!!) if Derek ever treats you bad.. smack his shit for me.... Selina for making it up to be my favorite target..... I never knew Selina was this much fun...I always tot that she was the... older more boring one... guess who made it to the top this time.. =D... noooo bahhh!!!

Brisbane has really become a 2nd home... and a bane... I really do want to come back.. but at the same time.. Im afraid of being complacent with this place.... how ah? My dreams of travelling the world.... might come to a halt.. If I decide to come back here... how ah... Scaredlar..

Back in Adelaide in a couple of days; dont know what Im feeling... I dont feel anxious, I dont feel regret, I dont feel heavy..... hmmm... Lookin on the bright things... there are things I am looking forward to when I get back... For starters... Rachel owes me my bed.. wahahahahaha!!!! =D
Oh wells..... Like Shoun always says - Cross that damned bridge when we get there....

Laterz!!

-ENd-

A Quickie At Lunch

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:59:21 GMT

This woman... sat a table away in facing me at lunch today...

I was half-way through my meal when she started... bout 5 minutes later.. she got up and walked away... she had finished her meal... and I was left contemplating whether I still had the appetite to stomach mine... She just kept stuffing food into her mouth.... I felt she was chewing, stuffing, and swallowing at the same time - fork spoon mouth action yo...

Oh.. I forgot to mention she was also busily downing her coke at the same time... I tried not to stare... I really did try.....

In the end.... I abandoned my meal for a mcflurry ice cream...

-ENd-

Reflections

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:38:04 GMT

I see where I am now, & I see where I am to go,
I also notice what I can become & what I can achieve,
Now... Am I willing to trade it all that away for to really start living?

I have officially entered the workforce - on a non-paid basis...
I can see my future all laid out in front of me, the many roads of success I can take; numerous
I know once I begin this journey, I will fly and soar beyond imagination - my only fear; I cannot stop to realize the life I will be missing itself...
I will be so caught up in the throes of working, ambition, success and power that I can foresee myself neglecting everything else that is important to me... Its not that I wont have balance, its more like I cant have the best of both worlds - it is one or the other...

I am not sure I like the me I see....
Because I am not yet submerged into the whole life, I am still able to view things from a different perspective...
I feel that I have grown so much in these past five weeks....
What I learned in this short period of time; living on my own, working and fending for my project; the environment has really taught me heaps..
On the road of searching for myself, I have found what I am to become - I can tell you now that I dont think I like him too much..

Back to my question; Am I willing to throw what I know I will have if I continue down this road - the power, authority, success, wealth; trade it all in for something else?

-ENd-

So It Came... So Its Gone

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:26:40 GMT

So its the end of my placements....
During placements, I felt so busy - balancing the in's and outs of uni and placements....
At this point in time.. placements are over, and classes are ending - to top it off.. I dont have exams...
So all of a sudden.. I have this huge gap during my days... I go for class.. then... I have nothing else to do...
I dont really need to study hard for exams.. I have readings.. but thats bout it... well almost all my assignments are done.. hence.. Im really free now... Its called the "Im too free" syndrome... I got too much time to myself now.. sighs..

Im goin back to KK!! - not before I pay a visit to the guys in Brisbane.... Its gona be a wicked time...
Really looking forward to going....

On hindsight.... Im sorta gona miss Adelaide; but at the same time I really cant wait to get out of here...
As a friend of mine said "I always look forward, knowing that looking back doesnt do anything for me"
This year breezed through really quickly... The next 2 weeks will mark the end of my uni days... hmmmm
I will still be a student next year.. but my classess officially end this year... I doubt I will have anymore classes to attend.... wait scratch that... Im planning on doing my phd... so.. maybe a few more classes....
But yea.. the next 2 weeks will mark the end of a journey for me....

Thank you Lene for reminding me how ugly I looked when I was back in highschool - and highlighting that I look so much better now... Things didnt really change much for you did it? hahahaha!!! JK
God knows how much I missed those days; All of a sudden I feel sorta old...
Can we really consider ourselves adults now? hmmmm...

-ENd-

Snip Snip Snip...Buzz*

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:08:02 GMT

Its one of those rare occasions that both class and placements are canceled for a good part of this week...
For this week, out of the 4 classes I have, 2 are canceled; 5 days of placements, 4 are canceled:
I am willing to accept this week's utter loss of productivity without bearing any grudges whatsoever... No matter how hard-bearing this may be... >.<

On hindsight; Lets dwell into whats been swimming in my head - Facial hair...
Yes; facial hair, ladies and gentlemen, this is our main topic for today...
Of all the things I update about, I want to talk bout facial hair....

Men: Nose hairs, Ear hairs (I really dont know what its called, bushy ears?)
Women: Moustache, Beard (We can discuss about this in a while)

Men, those long nose hairs and long bushy ears really dont work, I know Im Asian, and the facial hair doesnt really apply much to me, I however find the additional protruding hairs from the many "holes" of our body being a tad disgusting to bear... especially if its staring you right in your face...
I was on the bus the other day, and this man sat down beside me, he had both; a hairy nose, and hairy ears...
He was somewhat in his mid-30's and wasnt exactly what I would deem "old". He was wearing a sharp suit, leather shoes and nice tie; very much what a business person would be wearing, but oMg.. the nose hairs...
When I got home.. I checked for these "excess" hairs on my face... Thank God for being Asian...
I wonder, does anything get caught in the ear's hairs, does it work like our nose hairs - for us to fish out the goo from air we breathe?

Women, A moustache is what we men call it, but women prefer to call it an "upper-lip hair". No matter how you rename it, it serves the same purpose..... serves the same.... what purpose....???
For us men, its to make us look older, more mature, wiser, etc etc... and its a good accesory.. =D
We, however; dont need to look at a woman's face as a constant reminder that we need to shave.....
Same goes for the "beard".... Ive noticed that this lower chin "hair growth" is very common amongst older women,
Heres the bad news, once you have it, it NEVER stops growing... rather annoying eh? We feel the same way too.. welcome to the club....
This Ive noticed this hair-problem in BOTH Asian & Caucasian women; so dont think you can escape just because youre Asian; not so lucky now eh?....

I find that this "personal-hygiene-of-facial-hair-growth" should be taken care off with delicate procedures.. This information should be sensitively introduced into society....
Banners should be erected and posted all over the country, in huge large fonts writing;

"Women like their men cleaned shaved; Men like their women the same"

I think Ive made my point..

-ENd-

Pleasing Conversations...

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:33:29 GMT

Today, Zi Fang made my day... *hugz*
During placement I got this sms from her

"Argentina won. 3 goals to nil. Haha.. Looks like ur hsemate have to scrub the toilet"

It was like GOLD to my eyes...

Heres the conversation that took place last night...

Nick: Argentina v Brazil, big gamela...
Ivan: Ooh.. Both oso big names ah... ah I wana go sleep dy..
Nick: Betla...
Ivan: Bet?? Hahahaha!! bah can oso.. both oso big names... Eh.. how come all new faces?
Nick: New players bah.. the rest too old d..
Ivan: Woo... bah bet what?
Nick: Dishesla... 1 week...
Ivan: Not like either any of us at home.. Bet that for wat?! Ah.. loser scrub the toilet, since the toilet is due for a wash.. summore got mould on the ceiling.. If I loose I scrub the toilet ceiling to floor..
Nick: Ok.. u choose which team?
Ivan: Duno.. You choose firstla..
Nick: Go for the underdogsla.. You choose Argentinala..
Ivan: Dun wan... but then.. both teams oso new blood.. hmmm.. You choose firstla...
Nick: Ah I go for Brazil...
Ivan: Erm... okla.. Argentina bah!!
Nick: If 2 nil then scrub 2 times ah!
Ivan: Forget it!! 1 winner and 1 scrubbing!!
Nick & Ivan: Set!!

Ahhhhhhh!!!!~~~ =D

-ENd-

>.<

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:34:21 GMT

Ok... I think Im getting the hang of this...
My body has learned to automatically wake up at 7am...
To make things worse... I MUST get out of bed by 730am; cuz I always need to piss around that time.. I tried ignoring it once till 8am... but the hold was really not worth it...

Ive been having weird dreams...
I dreamt that I went for dinner, and the restaurant tried to cheat me off my money; the bill was up to $400+ O.o
I called the cops and made a big scene, the restaurant owners let the issue slide, but I continued pressing - not happy kena cheated... Rachel was practically dragging me away as I was too absorbed in lashing out my complaints....
Then the next day I went for lunch at another place.. I invited Ruth & Norman to come along...
Again I kena cheated... My portion was 1/3 the size of Ruth's dish... Was not happy and made another big scene
Apparently the owners of this restaurant were related to the one I went to the night before O.O
That night I decided to cook at home - not happy being cheated so many times in a row... I invited a few friends over... Then there was a power cut... +_+

When I woke up from that dream.. It was Monday morn... time to drag my sorry ass out of bed...
What a way to wake up... >.<
I spent the next 10 mins in the toilet trying to figure out what I ordered.... Both places were Japanese restaurants...

Hence Im trying to avoid Japanese food for the next few days... hmmmm

-ENd-

*Tagged... Tag My Footla!!

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:45:16 GMT

My dearest friend tagged me... heres what I have to reply:

Dear Lene,

As it stands, I dont have much time to myself.. and sure as hell I dont have time to do a tag...
update this stupid page oso dun have time... bleak!!! I tryla....

On hindsight... I have one word to sum up this whole week - Routine

Bangun terlampau awal pagi,
makan sarapan pagi,
ke kelas mengatuk mimpi,
gegas ke placement kena naik bas dan jalan kaki,
jam 5 traffic jam sampai mati,
balik rumah masak sendiri,
jam 7 makan, jam 8.30 mandi,
jam 11 sedia masuk mimpi,
next day kena repeat lagi....

fuyoh.. Im good.....

Decency is a foreign word to me....

Stress bah!

Oh oh oh.. I love playgrounds.. I remember got a cool one in Brisbane southbank... I got stuck up a tree...
Sherman was no help either...

Syok bah taking these kinda pics...

Aight... Laters....

-ENd-