8 things to stop doing in 2009
Stop trying to control everything.
Stop getting angry with things or people who don’t matter. -->I must learn this
Stop focusing on the problem.
Stop spending so much
Stop bothering about what others think of you and just be yourself.
Stop procrastinating.
Stop saying ‘I don’t know’. (Sounds Familiar!)
Stop making excuses for yourself or for others. (Sounds Familiar!)
5 Things to do in 2009
Learn something new - pick up a new hobby or skill. Who knows, it might be useful in this economic climate.
Find a way to help others - be it volunteering or donating. --> or shld i go overseas to do be a volunteer?
Read more.
Revamp your health - examine your eating habits and exercise regime (if any)
Do a year plan - you might not accomplish everything but it helps to put things in perspective.
I wish to go to Japan for 3 months...zzzz. Yusaku-san was packing his room last night so he can put up a PC. After that, perhaps can chat with him online.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
No videos for x japan's countdown live?
Searched youtube only to find the X Japan's countdown live clips kena banned by respective authorities,,sigh...
My 2008
1. X Japan live
2. My dog Bao Bei passed away on 9th Dec 2008
3. Japan 1 month trip, sakura and Spring time
4. Rising of the Japanese Yen
6. "Re-unite" with my 47yo friend
7. Know "the Secret"
8. Obama-mania
9. Tan Kin Lian
10. Amazing Glay's live (esp Teru)
2008 was a plain sailing year for me. No particular acheivements.
Dear Vonnie, thank you very much for your chocolates today. It was a pleasant surprise :D
Got a new hair cut today. It was the works of my friend D, who works as a hairstylist at Tony and Guys. Today he stationed at Holland V. Liked this short and "bowl fringe" type of style coz it is really very pretty. In Oct, i cut something like tat but it was not too obvious (cut by D too). This time i asked him to make the "bowl" shape more obvious. He 's a very nice fella. Said he can give me free haircut as long as his lady boss has not come to work. Alas,,haha,,his lady boss turned up at 1130am..lolz... So,i got 50% off, it cost me S$30 for wash and cut. The previous 2 times of haircut is free coz he asked me to be his hair model for his training. Next month he;ll be doing training on hair colouring,,so he will ask me to be his model again,,only pay S$15 for the hair colours,,yeah!~
It was quite rush today,,,the haircut ended around 12.15pm..i didnt bring the calendars with me coz it is too bulky. Took bus from Holland V to Clementi, pop by the post office there to post a few items, took mrt back home..reached home at 1.15pm,,stepped out of the house 5mins later and rush to the meet up at 2pm. Luckily about 5mins late,,phew,,it was really rushie and was darn hot today!~
Yday around 2pm, 47yo fren called me in private number. She said she has been retrenched and her last day is next Friday. She is the newest employee in the company, so it is "Last In, First Out". Asked me for lunch sometime next week. Said ok coz really, it is a very sad thing to kena retrenched, esp of her age.
Last 2 nite msn with a customer whom didnt contact for quite sometime, She said "things at my company is very bad coz we got half mth bonus instead of 1 month". Quite shockingly, i told her she got a job should count herself very lucky liao, amidst all the retrenchment and all. Let alone still got half month bonus! Zhen de shi "shen zai fu zhong bu zhi fu".
Goodbye 2008, Welcome 2009
2. My dog Bao Bei passed away on 9th Dec 2008
3. Japan 1 month trip, sakura and Spring time
4. Rising of the Japanese Yen
6. "Re-unite" with my 47yo friend
7. Know "the Secret"
8. Obama-mania
9. Tan Kin Lian
10. Amazing Glay's live (esp Teru)
2008 was a plain sailing year for me. No particular acheivements.
Dear Vonnie, thank you very much for your chocolates today. It was a pleasant surprise :D
Got a new hair cut today. It was the works of my friend D, who works as a hairstylist at Tony and Guys. Today he stationed at Holland V. Liked this short and "bowl fringe" type of style coz it is really very pretty. In Oct, i cut something like tat but it was not too obvious (cut by D too). This time i asked him to make the "bowl" shape more obvious. He 's a very nice fella. Said he can give me free haircut as long as his lady boss has not come to work. Alas,,haha,,his lady boss turned up at 1130am..lolz... So,i got 50% off, it cost me S$30 for wash and cut. The previous 2 times of haircut is free coz he asked me to be his hair model for his training. Next month he;ll be doing training on hair colouring,,so he will ask me to be his model again,,only pay S$15 for the hair colours,,yeah!~
It was quite rush today,,,the haircut ended around 12.15pm..i didnt bring the calendars with me coz it is too bulky. Took bus from Holland V to Clementi, pop by the post office there to post a few items, took mrt back home..reached home at 1.15pm,,stepped out of the house 5mins later and rush to the meet up at 2pm. Luckily about 5mins late,,phew,,it was really rushie and was darn hot today!~
Yday around 2pm, 47yo fren called me in private number. She said she has been retrenched and her last day is next Friday. She is the newest employee in the company, so it is "Last In, First Out". Asked me for lunch sometime next week. Said ok coz really, it is a very sad thing to kena retrenched, esp of her age.
Last 2 nite msn with a customer whom didnt contact for quite sometime, She said "things at my company is very bad coz we got half mth bonus instead of 1 month". Quite shockingly, i told her she got a job should count herself very lucky liao, amidst all the retrenchment and all. Let alone still got half month bonus! Zhen de shi "shen zai fu zhong bu zhi fu".
Goodbye 2008, Welcome 2009
Monday, December 29, 2008
Yarets Vladimir
Went to Temple of Godness at Waterloo street today and spotted this man with his unusual bike.
His name is Yarets. He is soo cool. He sat on a plastic chair with his bike beside him and smiled to passerbys. His bike caught my attention and i went one round checking out his happening bike.
He has big hat on the seat of his bike with a note stating to support the fuel charge. Had donated some money to him and suddenly, he stood up and shake my hands. It was a strong handshake from him. It is his way of saying thank you coz he is mute n deaf. He has on his palm his year of birth and age. He is 68yo. A while later, a little boy also dropped some money into his hat. He played joyfully with the boy while the boy's father took out a paper to copy the website. After i left, many ppl crowd around Yarets.
His website is down so i google and found these urls.
http://loudexhaust.blogspot.com/2008/04/silent-long-way-round-yarets-vladimir.html
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4HPAB_en___SG206&q=yarets+vladimir
I am very amazed by his courage. Hope he can enter the World's Guiness Record.
He is a rare man who really lives his dream, not to mention he is deaf and mute.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Doing his part to save the Earth
Read about this family about how they recycle pratically every item at home. It is interesting to know.
http://365daysoftrash.blogspot.com/2007/12/365-days-of-trash.html
Oh yes, yday i went to Hong lim park to hear Mr Tan kin lian's speech. It is always nice to hear him speak. It was my 2nd visit. He gave out pocket 2009 calendars to the audience. I got mine too.
Didnt ask LP to join me coz she has no idea what is going on...
Yusaku-san replied again. He said he open his shop half day today and went for karaoke. He didnt say if he is still working..i think he dont understand me coz i typed in English (simple ones) coz he cant read hiragana from his keitai. He said next month his pc will be up. Hope by then, we;ll have better communication.
http://365daysoftrash.blogspot.com/2007/12/365-days-of-trash.html
Oh yes, yday i went to Hong lim park to hear Mr Tan kin lian's speech. It is always nice to hear him speak. It was my 2nd visit. He gave out pocket 2009 calendars to the audience. I got mine too.
Didnt ask LP to join me coz she has no idea what is going on...
Yusaku-san replied again. He said he open his shop half day today and went for karaoke. He didnt say if he is still working..i think he dont understand me coz i typed in English (simple ones) coz he cant read hiragana from his keitai. He said next month his pc will be up. Hope by then, we;ll have better communication.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Merry christmas pics
Yeqi's handmade Xmas card
Thanks for your well blessing for Bao Bei. My brother said maybe she is queeing up for her turn to be reincarnated. 
My Sister-in-law bought this Christmas log cake last Sat. Stored the pics in my camera but yet to upload it.Yusaku-san replied
First of all, thanks for Yeqi's well done Xmas card. It is rare that ppl handmade cards these days. Will post the pics tml..
Couch surfing should be fun....my indian online friend is having a great time hosting ppl from all over the world!~ Vonnie, you may want to try when u r in Japan,,,lolz.. Today i went to the ntuc near my house and i saw they have 3 rows filled of curry and local flavours seasonings..the selection is big. I think Mustafa's is bigger coz Japanese like to try out other types of curries. I think Japanese who didnt try original curries before would think their curry is the only curry in the world (yes, some of them are in their own world.....eg "Asia = Korea").
Yusaku-san replied this afternoon. His pc is down, so can only receive and reply via keitai. I think he said many shops in the neighbourhood had closed due to poor biz (tried translating using the software but cant figure it out). We went to one of the X concert together in march,,so funny,,he said "last year",,so fast he is in 2009 liao,,lolz... the soup is my parents host gave his family. Ive sent 6 assorted herbal soup packs,,2packs were the A1 ba kut teh soup pack.
Ｂｅｅｈａｒ－ｓａｎメールありがとう。去年はライブ楽しかったです！ご心配頂いた店の方はまぁまぁですが、近所の店は不景気で閉店するところも多いようです。また、スープも送ってくれてありがとう。また、メールします、ｓｅｅーｙｏｕ('-^*)/
Ya,,i think i remembered there is ya kun kaya in japan,,and also the Jumbo chilli crabs. It was a food joint venture with a japan & Spore company but i dunno where it is..lolz..must be costly like mad.
Vonnie, dont be too panic about the future. Must relax so you can hear what your heart is telling you. I remembered i got my 1st job after graduation by going to the employment agency....the job just fall on my lap but quit after 1 month coz it is not wat i enjoy. It was working in an engineering firm as a Customer service rep, co-ordinating with factory and overseas clients. After 3weeks there, i dont even know what im doing.. it was a struggle between the good pay and my heart. In the end, i decided to follow my heart coz if i have the $ but not happy, then it is not worth it. I dread waking up going to work and worst,,take the company provided bus..felt like im a part of the flock of hens or something,,lolz
After i quit, went to work in retail...many of my classmates sneer at me coz they work in office,,9-5pm, alternate sat and off on sun and public holidays.
Remembered one of my classmate told me said these to me when she saw me at work. She said 'why u work here when u can be in an air con office, dun need to serve ppl,,just do paper work and go home on time every day. U like tat waste wat u learn,,,waste ur talent and time working in retail line.." Haiz,,,tat time was really demoralised coz my mum also dont like i work retail coz sometimes i reach home,,it is already 12am plus. Then one fine day when i came back late and she nagged at me again, i simply told her "u want me to 1 year change 3 jobs or 3yrs change 1 job?" From tat day, she stopped nagging at me. I also dunno why i will say this too her.,it just came to me naturally,, Looking back now, it is soo true..like a "ming yan".
Im glad ive done retail. It was an eye opener coz have a chance to come in contact with many different kinds of ppl, locally and internationally. It is an experience you cant get when you do office jobs. I learned alot about inter-personal skills. This is the most important survival skill in society. No matter how much qualification you have but lack of inter-personal skills, you cant go far, unless you confirm you want to be an Otaku.
Once read in the straits times about a young man (in mid 2o's i think). He is a hawker, selling fish porridge. He start work at 5am and off work at 2pm. Everyday after 2pm, he just do what he wants..he went to enriching courses etc. He makes more than enough living this way..lived in condo and drives a mercedes. I believe he focus at doing his best fish porridge, tats why he got his results today. Perhaps initially when he started out as a hawker, his classmates also laughed at him. Now, he had the last laugh...
It depends on what you want and it is not easy to find out coz im still searching. Experience or money/prestige? Adventurous life or Routine life? Challenging or Mundane? I think some people never thought of such questions at all..like LP and 47yo. Maybe to them, living in own La-La land is safer and worry free. Sometimes i wish i could settle for such lifestyle.
Incidently, saw LP at outram park today...zzzzz. Will meet her next week coz her sister bought SID's pamphlet..
It is not easy to do what you want when ppl around you are merely following the crowd. It aint easy to swim against the tide coz you are one lonely fish... It takes alot of courage, persistance and patience.
Couch surfing should be fun....my indian online friend is having a great time hosting ppl from all over the world!~ Vonnie, you may want to try when u r in Japan,,,lolz.. Today i went to the ntuc near my house and i saw they have 3 rows filled of curry and local flavours seasonings..the selection is big. I think Mustafa's is bigger coz Japanese like to try out other types of curries. I think Japanese who didnt try original curries before would think their curry is the only curry in the world (yes, some of them are in their own world.....eg "Asia = Korea").
Yusaku-san replied this afternoon. His pc is down, so can only receive and reply via keitai. I think he said many shops in the neighbourhood had closed due to poor biz (tried translating using the software but cant figure it out). We went to one of the X concert together in march,,so funny,,he said "last year",,so fast he is in 2009 liao,,lolz... the soup is my parents host gave his family. Ive sent 6 assorted herbal soup packs,,2packs were the A1 ba kut teh soup pack.
Ｂｅｅｈａｒ－ｓａｎメールありがとう。去年はライブ楽しかったです！ご心配頂いた店の方はまぁまぁですが、近所の店は不景気で閉店するところも多いようです。また、スープも送ってくれてありがとう。また、メールします、ｓｅｅーｙｏｕ('-^*)/
Ya,,i think i remembered there is ya kun kaya in japan,,and also the Jumbo chilli crabs. It was a food joint venture with a japan & Spore company but i dunno where it is..lolz..must be costly like mad.
Vonnie, dont be too panic about the future. Must relax so you can hear what your heart is telling you. I remembered i got my 1st job after graduation by going to the employment agency....the job just fall on my lap but quit after 1 month coz it is not wat i enjoy. It was working in an engineering firm as a Customer service rep, co-ordinating with factory and overseas clients. After 3weeks there, i dont even know what im doing.. it was a struggle between the good pay and my heart. In the end, i decided to follow my heart coz if i have the $ but not happy, then it is not worth it. I dread waking up going to work and worst,,take the company provided bus..felt like im a part of the flock of hens or something,,lolz
After i quit, went to work in retail...many of my classmates sneer at me coz they work in office,,9-5pm, alternate sat and off on sun and public holidays.
Remembered one of my classmate told me said these to me when she saw me at work. She said 'why u work here when u can be in an air con office, dun need to serve ppl,,just do paper work and go home on time every day. U like tat waste wat u learn,,,waste ur talent and time working in retail line.." Haiz,,,tat time was really demoralised coz my mum also dont like i work retail coz sometimes i reach home,,it is already 12am plus. Then one fine day when i came back late and she nagged at me again, i simply told her "u want me to 1 year change 3 jobs or 3yrs change 1 job?" From tat day, she stopped nagging at me. I also dunno why i will say this too her.,it just came to me naturally,, Looking back now, it is soo true..like a "ming yan".
Im glad ive done retail. It was an eye opener coz have a chance to come in contact with many different kinds of ppl, locally and internationally. It is an experience you cant get when you do office jobs. I learned alot about inter-personal skills. This is the most important survival skill in society. No matter how much qualification you have but lack of inter-personal skills, you cant go far, unless you confirm you want to be an Otaku.
Once read in the straits times about a young man (in mid 2o's i think). He is a hawker, selling fish porridge. He start work at 5am and off work at 2pm. Everyday after 2pm, he just do what he wants..he went to enriching courses etc. He makes more than enough living this way..lived in condo and drives a mercedes. I believe he focus at doing his best fish porridge, tats why he got his results today. Perhaps initially when he started out as a hawker, his classmates also laughed at him. Now, he had the last laugh...
It depends on what you want and it is not easy to find out coz im still searching. Experience or money/prestige? Adventurous life or Routine life? Challenging or Mundane? I think some people never thought of such questions at all..like LP and 47yo. Maybe to them, living in own La-La land is safer and worry free. Sometimes i wish i could settle for such lifestyle.
Incidently, saw LP at outram park today...zzzzz. Will meet her next week coz her sister bought SID's pamphlet..
It is not easy to do what you want when ppl around you are merely following the crowd. It aint easy to swim against the tide coz you are one lonely fish... It takes alot of courage, persistance and patience.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Singapore food in Japan
Ive forgotten about Kaya..
http://esearch.rakuten.co.jp/rms/sd/esearch/vc?sv=2&f=A&g=100227&v=2&e=0&p=0&s=28&oid=000&k=0&sf=0&sitem=%A5%B7%A5%F3%A5%AC%A5%DD%A1%BC%A5%EB
Poor Ah bu jie. It would be such a waste if she cant perform on New year's eve.. Hope she gets well soon
http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/ayumi-hamasaki-injures-hand-in-doubt-for-red-and-white-singing-contest
Not only Japan, Singapore too, needs some form of change during recession time. More on personal level.
http://www.japantoday.com/category/features/view/japanese-recession-a-time-for-panic-or-change
the last paragraph is the most inspiring.
Yday received a surprise call from a long time online friend Arvind. He is from India and the funny thing is,we share exactly the same birthdate and year of birth! ~hahaha,,,,,he is a nice fella..yday he called using computer phone (i dunno wat's tat) and he said he went to Europe in Sept. He is a member of couchsurfing.com. I had signed up for this site in Feb too,,so now i go to this site to find him,,hahaha. He couch surf when he was in Europe. He also host members from Couchsurfing. It was inspiring to chat with him yesterday. Last time when we chat, he was soo down and a pessimist. Yday, it was as if he was transformed 360 degrees..full of confidence and positivity, esp in such times. He ran his father's furniture biz and now, he exports to Europe. Last time, he only sell to walk in customers.
Vonnie, the Take That song is very nice!~ Their another song, Patience (I think) is also very nice. Many times, i need patience!! I hate cover letters and resumes too...
http://esearch.rakuten.co.jp/rms/sd/esearch/vc?sv=2&f=A&g=100227&v=2&e=0&p=0&s=28&oid=000&k=0&sf=0&sitem=%A5%B7%A5%F3%A5%AC%A5%DD%A1%BC%A5%EB
Poor Ah bu jie. It would be such a waste if she cant perform on New year's eve.. Hope she gets well soon
http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/ayumi-hamasaki-injures-hand-in-doubt-for-red-and-white-singing-contest
Not only Japan, Singapore too, needs some form of change during recession time. More on personal level.
http://www.japantoday.com/category/features/view/japanese-recession-a-time-for-panic-or-change
the last paragraph is the most inspiring.
Yday received a surprise call from a long time online friend Arvind. He is from India and the funny thing is,we share exactly the same birthdate and year of birth! ~hahaha,,,,,he is a nice fella..yday he called using computer phone (i dunno wat's tat) and he said he went to Europe in Sept. He is a member of couchsurfing.com. I had signed up for this site in Feb too,,so now i go to this site to find him,,hahaha. He couch surf when he was in Europe. He also host members from Couchsurfing. It was inspiring to chat with him yesterday. Last time when we chat, he was soo down and a pessimist. Yday, it was as if he was transformed 360 degrees..full of confidence and positivity, esp in such times. He ran his father's furniture biz and now, he exports to Europe. Last time, he only sell to walk in customers.
Vonnie, the Take That song is very nice!~ Their another song, Patience (I think) is also very nice. Many times, i need patience!! I hate cover letters and resumes too...
Gazette's 09 calendar pics
the Gazette's 2009 calendar,,,quite disappointing..seems like didnt put in much effort. Maybe the boys were very busy...
http://www.cyber-walker.com/0000ebay/2009calender/gazette/
Got the psc 05 dvds today,,,got the poster too (surprised by it) ..it is the same pic as the dvd cover..no photos of any artists...
http://www.cyber-walker.com/0000ebay/2009calender/gazette/
Got the psc 05 dvds today,,,got the poster too (surprised by it) ..it is the same pic as the dvd cover..no photos of any artists...
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Creativity,,so happening!
http://spjs.jp/fj/
See the 22:00 ~ 25:00? Must be testing to see whether the site visitors are sleeping anot..
See the 22:00 ~ 25:00? Must be testing to see whether the site visitors are sleeping anot..
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Ai Iijima 飯島愛 commits suicide
What a shocking news. She is a very famous Adult Movie Queen in Japan.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20081224-00000597-san-ent
A few years ago she went to HK ( i think) for her AV movie promotion and it caused a stir. That's how i got to know who she was.
Dear Vonnie, this is wat the receptionist of psc said abt gazette's april tour. Hope they decides it fast~
PSC was said. The schedule is undecided.They announce on an official site as soon as it decides.
Today, Yosh sent an email about dog eating in China. There were many pictures..the dogs are soo pityful. All of them have sad eyes and 1 dog have tears streaming down. The most horrible pic was a dog being skinned and show only it's flesh, hanging upside down. Ive deleted that email..it was too horrible to keep.
Ive seen Bao Bei cry before. It was sometime last year when she was hospitalised at Mt. Pleasant animal hospital. I went to visit her and requested for her to be let out of her cage. I carried her and gently put her on the floor. She just stood there and i saw tears coming out from her eyes. There were 3 drops..i'll never forget this scene. She must be in pain or she dont like to stay there. She gets easily frightened and will shiver like mad..esp, when she knows she will surely get scolding for anyhow poo-ing and pee-ing. Her shivers will stop only when there is someone there to protect and tell her constantly that it is alright. Dogs make mistakes too.
Lucikly my Bao bei was reincarnated in Singapore. I hope she will still be reincarnated in Singapore in her next life. I definately hope soo.
Just now my mum said "if Bao bei is still her today, we will wrap her up in warm clothes and blankets coz it is really cold tonight."
It's hard to believe Bao Bai is no longer here this Christmas. CNY would be worse coz my mum and my sister always give her a S$2 ang pow. Her Snoopy red x white stripe T-shirt has a back pocket for this purpose. This Snoopy t-shirt accompanied her to cremate. I think she loves this tee coz it is loose and comfy.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20081224-00000597-san-ent
A few years ago she went to HK ( i think) for her AV movie promotion and it caused a stir. That's how i got to know who she was.
Dear Vonnie, this is wat the receptionist of psc said abt gazette's april tour. Hope they decides it fast~
PSC was said. The schedule is undecided.They announce on an official site as soon as it decides.
Today, Yosh sent an email about dog eating in China. There were many pictures..the dogs are soo pityful. All of them have sad eyes and 1 dog have tears streaming down. The most horrible pic was a dog being skinned and show only it's flesh, hanging upside down. Ive deleted that email..it was too horrible to keep.
Ive seen Bao Bei cry before. It was sometime last year when she was hospitalised at Mt. Pleasant animal hospital. I went to visit her and requested for her to be let out of her cage. I carried her and gently put her on the floor. She just stood there and i saw tears coming out from her eyes. There were 3 drops..i'll never forget this scene. She must be in pain or she dont like to stay there. She gets easily frightened and will shiver like mad..esp, when she knows she will surely get scolding for anyhow poo-ing and pee-ing. Her shivers will stop only when there is someone there to protect and tell her constantly that it is alright. Dogs make mistakes too.
Lucikly my Bao bei was reincarnated in Singapore. I hope she will still be reincarnated in Singapore in her next life. I definately hope soo.
Just now my mum said "if Bao bei is still her today, we will wrap her up in warm clothes and blankets coz it is really cold tonight."
It's hard to believe Bao Bai is no longer here this Christmas. CNY would be worse coz my mum and my sister always give her a S$2 ang pow. Her Snoopy red x white stripe T-shirt has a back pocket for this purpose. This Snoopy t-shirt accompanied her to cremate. I think she loves this tee coz it is loose and comfy.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Online citizen site kena banned?
Cant access the online citizen site this morning. i think it kena banned by our govt..zzzzzz
Vonnie,
Glad u had received my little pressie...u r right,,im trying to avoid my 47yo fren and guess wat?? She called me during her lunch time yday!!!~ So scary siar,,,,and she asked "eh,,u received my email anot? I told u abt the Trump uni which ive just enrolled. Also, im taking orders for those CNY snacks from my hometown Ipoh. My sister in Ipoh dunno how to take pics of these goodies and upload online. So, i will upload online after i receive the goodies". I just said yah,,oh,,yeah,,,etc. She den ask "when u want to meet huh? U avoiding me izzit?". I just said "no lah, avoid u for wat? C how lah." Zzzz zzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzz. She doesnt know the obvious....
Strange rite...by the time she upload all her chinese new year goodies,,the new year is over,,, hw to sell the goodies by then?! BTH,,,never plan ahead...
Yday i tot of an idea. I remembered my Parent host's neighbour, the Arai Family. Their son, Yusaku (we went to watch X and Luna sea before) tends a small noodle eatery near their house. However, he only open the eatery over the weekend. I was thinking,,maybe during the weekdays, i go there sell spore food? They like my Spore curry...so i think it would be good to sell this and perhaps other stuffs (havent tot wat else). It is is winter time, so eat spicy stuffs are shiok. Err,,but i lost his email address!!! Only managed to find his keitai number among my piles of receipt. So, asked my supplier to sms him to ask for his email add. Yusaku said he worked in a factory during weekdays (8am - 8pm!!)..so he only open the eatery on weekends.
I dont mind going there to be a hawker...can stay there for 3mths until the visa expires and also to test market of spore food...lolz... i'll be a weekday-only hawker,,weekends are meant for shopping, concert trips and my online barangs.. XD Can also do shopping service for ppl too..Burberry Blue Label, X-Girl, Evisu etc,,
The best thing after graduation is you can plan to do what you want. What kind of job, life you want to lead...i always think,,our parents can only "control" us until we graduate. After that, we are solely responsible for what kind of life to lead.
It is freedom time!
Vonnie,
Glad u had received my little pressie...u r right,,im trying to avoid my 47yo fren and guess wat?? She called me during her lunch time yday!!!~ So scary siar,,,,and she asked "eh,,u received my email anot? I told u abt the Trump uni which ive just enrolled. Also, im taking orders for those CNY snacks from my hometown Ipoh. My sister in Ipoh dunno how to take pics of these goodies and upload online. So, i will upload online after i receive the goodies". I just said yah,,oh,,yeah,,,etc. She den ask "when u want to meet huh? U avoiding me izzit?". I just said "no lah, avoid u for wat? C how lah." Zzzz zzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzz. She doesnt know the obvious....
Strange rite...by the time she upload all her chinese new year goodies,,the new year is over,,, hw to sell the goodies by then?! BTH,,,never plan ahead...
Yday i tot of an idea. I remembered my Parent host's neighbour, the Arai Family. Their son, Yusaku (we went to watch X and Luna sea before) tends a small noodle eatery near their house. However, he only open the eatery over the weekend. I was thinking,,maybe during the weekdays, i go there sell spore food? They like my Spore curry...so i think it would be good to sell this and perhaps other stuffs (havent tot wat else). It is is winter time, so eat spicy stuffs are shiok. Err,,but i lost his email address!!! Only managed to find his keitai number among my piles of receipt. So, asked my supplier to sms him to ask for his email add. Yusaku said he worked in a factory during weekdays (8am - 8pm!!)..so he only open the eatery on weekends.
I dont mind going there to be a hawker...can stay there for 3mths until the visa expires and also to test market of spore food...lolz... i'll be a weekday-only hawker,,weekends are meant for shopping, concert trips and my online barangs.. XD Can also do shopping service for ppl too..Burberry Blue Label, X-Girl, Evisu etc,,
The best thing after graduation is you can plan to do what you want. What kind of job, life you want to lead...i always think,,our parents can only "control" us until we graduate. After that, we are solely responsible for what kind of life to lead.
It is freedom time!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Kiasi "soon-to-be" Graduates
This article reminds me of last year, our ST reported that many U students opt for Banking and Finance coz that is where the $$$ is. One student told the reporter "I hope to land on a banking job that pays me more than S$5000/mth after i graduate so i can go shopping and buy branded stuffs." I wonder what is her thinking now...
No. 3 and 4 commented well.
http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/employment-worries-of-graduates/
If i am one of the soon-to-be graduate, i will be thinking in a creative way and not be overly boiled down worrying if i can find a job and worst..no $ to get married! I wonder if such thinking is enbedded in the minds of most graduates? Of coz will first worried about job..but getting married? He/She is like blaming and waiting to see if the government is going to do anything about it, if not "no of ppl getting married will be decresed." Typical Singaporean's Entitlement mindset. Read up Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki's Why We want you to be rich. It says Entitlement midset is a dangerous mindset. Like some Americans, they awaits for their pension plans to retire,,but their pension fund with their govt is empty... maybe our cpf also?! A friend say the $ inside cpf can see cant touch. Unless u buy house, if not,it is not much use coz u cant take out.
Rather than spend time worrying and waiting for the govt, it is better to spend time thinking out of the box. What is my passion, how can i provide a service/goods that ppl will need and pay for it? These are vital questions and needs some start up capital. Go further, it is exploring overseas opportunity. Like the local Bee Man, he went to Rwanda to rear bees and sell honey to local communities, teach the locals how to rear bees and sell the honey.
One customer sells japanese stationaries online at her LJ site while studying at poly. She visits kino over the weekends to replenish her stocks. Most of her customers are Americans. The technology is waiting for ppl to leverage. The book, The World is Flat says, as long as 1 has a computer, it doesnt matter where on earth u r. You can do biz online. The author quote someone at a mountain top in India or a China man at coffee shop.
This blog is set up by a customer's bf. She is helping him now. It amazes me that this blog is started by a guy. This is what i call creatvivity. Just like Kimura Takuya sells lipsticks.
http://thefairycove.blogspot.com/
Received 47yo fren's email last nite. She said she signed up for Donald Trump university online course so she can learn how to set up an online biz. Kinda bizzare,,she is only starting a small online biz selling ipoh snacks...need to do this online course? If she is doing property releated biz, then i'll say it is a must to do this DT course. In biz, the basics is buy low sell high...maybe she follows our govt who said "must go upgrade during downturn!". She continued "long time no hear from u, u busy arh? when u free, want to go for dinner?" Dunno how to reply...
I hate to say at times, i do have low threshold for stupidity.
Dear Vonnie,
i think u can be tour guide for tokyo and bringing fans to concerts and shopping trips. It would be a unique service!~ esp spring and summer..coz got alot of live tours.
No. 3 and 4 commented well.
http://theonlinecitizen.com/2008/12/employment-worries-of-graduates/
If i am one of the soon-to-be graduate, i will be thinking in a creative way and not be overly boiled down worrying if i can find a job and worst..no $ to get married! I wonder if such thinking is enbedded in the minds of most graduates? Of coz will first worried about job..but getting married? He/She is like blaming and waiting to see if the government is going to do anything about it, if not "no of ppl getting married will be decresed." Typical Singaporean's Entitlement mindset. Read up Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki's Why We want you to be rich. It says Entitlement midset is a dangerous mindset. Like some Americans, they awaits for their pension plans to retire,,but their pension fund with their govt is empty... maybe our cpf also?! A friend say the $ inside cpf can see cant touch. Unless u buy house, if not,it is not much use coz u cant take out.
Rather than spend time worrying and waiting for the govt, it is better to spend time thinking out of the box. What is my passion, how can i provide a service/goods that ppl will need and pay for it? These are vital questions and needs some start up capital. Go further, it is exploring overseas opportunity. Like the local Bee Man, he went to Rwanda to rear bees and sell honey to local communities, teach the locals how to rear bees and sell the honey.
One customer sells japanese stationaries online at her LJ site while studying at poly. She visits kino over the weekends to replenish her stocks. Most of her customers are Americans. The technology is waiting for ppl to leverage. The book, The World is Flat says, as long as 1 has a computer, it doesnt matter where on earth u r. You can do biz online. The author quote someone at a mountain top in India or a China man at coffee shop.
This blog is set up by a customer's bf. She is helping him now. It amazes me that this blog is started by a guy. This is what i call creatvivity. Just like Kimura Takuya sells lipsticks.
http://thefairycove.blogspot.com/
Received 47yo fren's email last nite. She said she signed up for Donald Trump university online course so she can learn how to set up an online biz. Kinda bizzare,,she is only starting a small online biz selling ipoh snacks...need to do this online course? If she is doing property releated biz, then i'll say it is a must to do this DT course. In biz, the basics is buy low sell high...maybe she follows our govt who said "must go upgrade during downturn!". She continued "long time no hear from u, u busy arh? when u free, want to go for dinner?" Dunno how to reply...
I hate to say at times, i do have low threshold for stupidity.
Dear Vonnie,
i think u can be tour guide for tokyo and bringing fans to concerts and shopping trips. It would be a unique service!~ esp spring and summer..coz got alot of live tours.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Transport fares not linked to oil prices? Really? (Uniquely Singapore!)
Last nite was quite pissed when i heard the news about consumers asking if the transport fees will be lowered coz now the oil is very cheap. The reporter read the statement from our Transport minister saying the transport prices are Not linked to oil prices! OMG...it is obvious they dont want to lower the transport costs for consumers. I remembered clearly that time they increase the transport fee is due to high oil prices!~ And now this minister said "No, not linked?". What rubbish! I woke up this morning and the first thing i tot was this issue. It is cheating citizens eyes wide open. If not for tamed Singaporeans, we will have riots already.
http://theonlinecitizen.com/
I used to think our Government is 1st class. No longer so. In 2009, the world will go into deeper recession. Wonder what going to happen to these lower income groups, esp if they got retrenched.. Is the special $$ package arriving on 21st Jan (i think) helping them? Gullible citizens will think it is a big ang bao from the government coz it is near CNY time. Most likely they will spend it on CNY stuffs and tat's it.
Singapore has half a million people earning S$1200 or less. It is so unbelievable because we are "World Class" but have 3rd world wages. In Japan, the minimum wage is Y800/hr ( i think). Now, that is what i mean by World Class economy with World Class wage.
Haiz,,, I no longer dare to brag about our government when i go to japan..
Dear Xuann,
Yes, Yoshiki's brain is soo superb. He is sooo creative and all his ideas turned into bling blings. I believe he got the satisfaction of coming up with sooo many unique ideas. Uniquely Japan!!
Yoshiki is a very good example of ideas = $$. Maybe he has read the book "Think and Grow Rich" donkey years ago. His war chest are never empty.
Dear Vonnie,
No worries about the calendar payment lah,,the calendars will be shipped out this friday. Im eager to see hw it looks like. Ur air ticket is very cheap leh!!!
http://theonlinecitizen.com/
I used to think our Government is 1st class. No longer so. In 2009, the world will go into deeper recession. Wonder what going to happen to these lower income groups, esp if they got retrenched.. Is the special $$ package arriving on 21st Jan (i think) helping them? Gullible citizens will think it is a big ang bao from the government coz it is near CNY time. Most likely they will spend it on CNY stuffs and tat's it.
Singapore has half a million people earning S$1200 or less. It is so unbelievable because we are "World Class" but have 3rd world wages. In Japan, the minimum wage is Y800/hr ( i think). Now, that is what i mean by World Class economy with World Class wage.
Haiz,,, I no longer dare to brag about our government when i go to japan..
Dear Xuann,
Yes, Yoshiki's brain is soo superb. He is sooo creative and all his ideas turned into bling blings. I believe he got the satisfaction of coming up with sooo many unique ideas. Uniquely Japan!!
Yoshiki is a very good example of ideas = $$. Maybe he has read the book "Think and Grow Rich" donkey years ago. His war chest are never empty.
Dear Vonnie,
No worries about the calendar payment lah,,the calendars will be shipped out this friday. Im eager to see hw it looks like. Ur air ticket is very cheap leh!!!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
X Japan New Year's eve live!~
X Japan's New Year's Eve live will be broadcasted at 13movie theatres, Fuji TV and DMM internet site. Woah,,i hope my supplier can record,,or Kaori. If my Father host record, i cant see..
As usual, yoshiki mobile subscribers get to apply this concert ticket first. Each person can only apply for 1 ticket. I believe no one want to sell it...
http://www.teruya.co.jp/ym/ym.html
Must be Yoshiki's brilliant idea to lauch this live over the internet, tv and theatres. The fans will rave in the theatre..
http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/x-japan-to-rock-out-movie-theaters-on-new-year%e2%80%99s-eve
There is a taiwanese site that can help ppl record and they sell the recorded dvd...im tempted to buy,,
http://www.merveillesmusic.com/x.files/goods.php
Their HK tour tickets are sold out.
Haiz, i sooooo wish to attend this new year's eve live.
Coincidently, dreamt about X Japan concert last night. It was in a super mini venue with 2 levels. I was at the 1st row of the 2nd level. I even brought an old skoool X Japan black and white poster including Taji. (in real life, i dont have and never seen such poster). I managed to get Yoshiki's attention coz he saw that poster. He sort of came to my level and took a close look at that poster. I was soo high to see him close up. So, i asked him to signed at the back of my white t-shirt. He posed to signed but then!~ Alas, he didnt signed coz he said the ink of the marker will taint my skin. Zzzzzzz The funny thing about this dream was, Toshi became the drummer and Yoshiki became the vocal..hahaha,,,Zhen hao xiao. In real life, Yoshiki's voice is awful..except during interviews.. :D
Vonnie, i think chances are high your babies will tour in the 1st week of April. Maybe mid-end March they tour liao (Spring tour). Hope ticket info will be out in Jan. It is just a matter of which perfecture they are touring. Hope it is not too far from Tokyo. If not, it is boh hua if you are not buying the JR pass. I will ask my supplier to call psc to ask. (Disturb them haha).
That time my supplier ask psc about the mei mei's FC booklets, the receptionist was nice. She just double checked the address and said will resend (despite never say which issue). Also asked about A9 calendar. She said this year not releasing A9 calendar. So unbelieveable this year dun have..i wonder why...maybe A9 not soo hot as before?
Yeqi, u go apply for the X Japan Korean tour...scully u strike the tickets!~
As usual, yoshiki mobile subscribers get to apply this concert ticket first. Each person can only apply for 1 ticket. I believe no one want to sell it...
http://www.teruya.co.jp/ym/ym.html
Must be Yoshiki's brilliant idea to lauch this live over the internet, tv and theatres. The fans will rave in the theatre..
http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/x-japan-to-rock-out-movie-theaters-on-new-year%e2%80%99s-eve
There is a taiwanese site that can help ppl record and they sell the recorded dvd...im tempted to buy,,
http://www.merveillesmusic.com/x.files/goods.php
Their HK tour tickets are sold out.
Haiz, i sooooo wish to attend this new year's eve live.
Coincidently, dreamt about X Japan concert last night. It was in a super mini venue with 2 levels. I was at the 1st row of the 2nd level. I even brought an old skoool X Japan black and white poster including Taji. (in real life, i dont have and never seen such poster). I managed to get Yoshiki's attention coz he saw that poster. He sort of came to my level and took a close look at that poster. I was soo high to see him close up. So, i asked him to signed at the back of my white t-shirt. He posed to signed but then!~ Alas, he didnt signed coz he said the ink of the marker will taint my skin. Zzzzzzz The funny thing about this dream was, Toshi became the drummer and Yoshiki became the vocal..hahaha,,,Zhen hao xiao. In real life, Yoshiki's voice is awful..except during interviews.. :D
Vonnie, i think chances are high your babies will tour in the 1st week of April. Maybe mid-end March they tour liao (Spring tour). Hope ticket info will be out in Jan. It is just a matter of which perfecture they are touring. Hope it is not too far from Tokyo. If not, it is boh hua if you are not buying the JR pass. I will ask my supplier to call psc to ask. (Disturb them haha).
That time my supplier ask psc about the mei mei's FC booklets, the receptionist was nice. She just double checked the address and said will resend (despite never say which issue). Also asked about A9 calendar. She said this year not releasing A9 calendar. So unbelieveable this year dun have..i wonder why...maybe A9 not soo hot as before?
Yeqi, u go apply for the X Japan Korean tour...scully u strike the tickets!~
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Case closed
Told Alice liao,,,she wanted to reply to the executive about this but saw the executive's email in her spam box. It was dated 9th Dec (she came back on 11th Dec). The executive said she was sorry for the misinformation. BA is Baby's authorised dealer.
Alice replied her and said it has caused her great embarassment. Told Alice she may want call Tim (and ask for his email address - ive lost his email add) and forward the executive's email to Tim.
Hmm, all is because Alice didnt check her spam mail....
Hope this case is closed already.
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Isshi, the rate you earn now is not bad. Take it as an experience. It is great that you enjoy serving people. Eat fully when you can eat coz you need alot of energy. Dont online chat liao...have an early rest is better. Jia You!~ Next week would be a more breezy week for you,,yay!~
Alice replied her and said it has caused her great embarassment. Told Alice she may want call Tim (and ask for his email address - ive lost his email add) and forward the executive's email to Tim.
Hmm, all is because Alice didnt check her spam mail....
Hope this case is closed already.
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Isshi, the rate you earn now is not bad. Take it as an experience. It is great that you enjoy serving people. Eat fully when you can eat coz you need alot of energy. Dont online chat liao...have an early rest is better. Jia You!~ Next week would be a more breezy week for you,,yay!~
Got a way lah
If she still cheat after i told her the truth, den, will go to sgcafe to start a new thread to warn other mei meis.. Surely she dont want another red hot thread abt her ba.. Seriously, she seems sooo convincing when she spoke about her "new discovery". Luckily my hunch outsmart her..hahaha. It is like im dropping a bomb on her by telling her ive "foiled her new discovery.".
Wonder why she have the habit to wear the new clothes and then re-sell. She said she will go dry clean the h.naoto outfit. Do you believe? She said all these branded clothes,,wear liao in the shop, nobody see,,,not like wear liao go orchard road..and still have to dry clean. Err,,dry clean in her shop ba.. just hang there to dry the sweats.
Does she tell ppl it is a new set, despite she has worn it before? Think she dont remember which ones she wore before. One top of that, she rents out the clothes. I doubt she clean them after customer returns it. Cant imagine ppl bought the clothes tat was being wore before.. *yucks*.
ive dont open up ppl's cds or dvds..let alone clothes.. most clothes were yukata sets, super lovers and h.naoto. I think my customers will kill me if they found out i open up the packages of the clothes,,not to mention if i wear them! It's about the basics of respect for the customer. She put herself first,,instead of vice versa.
Dear Isshi,
It seems such a tough job you are holding. It is amazing u r the only local among them. I think u better pack a full load of bento and bring it to work. Try to snack whenever you can. Mistakes are ok de, dont worry about it too much.
Wonder why she have the habit to wear the new clothes and then re-sell. She said she will go dry clean the h.naoto outfit. Do you believe? She said all these branded clothes,,wear liao in the shop, nobody see,,,not like wear liao go orchard road..and still have to dry clean. Err,,dry clean in her shop ba.. just hang there to dry the sweats.
Does she tell ppl it is a new set, despite she has worn it before? Think she dont remember which ones she wore before. One top of that, she rents out the clothes. I doubt she clean them after customer returns it. Cant imagine ppl bought the clothes tat was being wore before.. *yucks*.
ive dont open up ppl's cds or dvds..let alone clothes.. most clothes were yukata sets, super lovers and h.naoto. I think my customers will kill me if they found out i open up the packages of the clothes,,not to mention if i wear them! It's about the basics of respect for the customer. She put herself first,,instead of vice versa.
Dear Isshi,
It seems such a tough job you are holding. It is amazing u r the only local among them. I think u better pack a full load of bento and bring it to work. Try to snack whenever you can. Mistakes are ok de, dont worry about it too much.
What's next
Do i need to tell her wat i found out?? If not, she will continue to spread this vicious rumour to all the customers who visits her shop...
How to tell? Hmm,,, " i think that executive u met the other day made a mistake,,,actually BA is an authorised dealer from Baby. Maybe she isnt incharge of franchise, so she dunno how to answer..it is a mis-understanding. Reliable sources said BA is authorised dealer of Baby"
Any better suggestions? Seriously, i must stop her from spreading this rumour.
I prefer to be diplomatic than to take the extreme to accuse her of lying.
Dont want to "tear her stage".. Hope she steps down the "stage" beautifully, without any of her customers finding out what she is trying to do.
Dear Yeqi,
Hope today is a better day for you at work. Sleep early.
How to tell? Hmm,,, " i think that executive u met the other day made a mistake,,,actually BA is an authorised dealer from Baby. Maybe she isnt incharge of franchise, so she dunno how to answer..it is a mis-understanding. Reliable sources said BA is authorised dealer of Baby"
Any better suggestions? Seriously, i must stop her from spreading this rumour.
I prefer to be diplomatic than to take the extreme to accuse her of lying.
Dont want to "tear her stage".. Hope she steps down the "stage" beautifully, without any of her customers finding out what she is trying to do.
Dear Yeqi,
Hope today is a better day for you at work. Sleep early.
Bao bei has gone for 1 week T.T
Last week this day, it was my saddest day coz Bao Bei just passed on. Time flies and it has been one week since she left us.
This evening, my brother said "scully Bao Bei recarnate as my daughter". My sister in law is due to give birth end of next mth. Incidently, i had the same thought this afternoon... I told my sister in law if her daughter is really Bao bei's recarnation, it is good coz she is always very tame and quiet.. My sister in law is ok with this assumption coz she loves Bao Bei very much.
Bao Bei, wherever you are, we miss you very much. <3>
This evening, my brother said "scully Bao Bei recarnate as my daughter". My sister in law is due to give birth end of next mth. Incidently, i had the same thought this afternoon... I told my sister in law if her daughter is really Bao bei's recarnation, it is good coz she is always very tame and quiet.. My sister in law is ok with this assumption coz she loves Bao Bei very much.
Bao Bei, wherever you are, we miss you very much. <3>
Monday, December 15, 2008
The Verdict Is OUT
(Thank you for checking out the BA shop with Baby, the stars shine bright. Regular Agency is authorised agent?)
It is a shop that Baby admitted.
Tsk tsk tsk, it is so unbelieveable that Alice used such low-handed tactic. She must have thought no one would discover coz we didnt go to Japan.
Instead of tarnishing BA's reputation, she has gravely tarnished her own.
Shall keep at least a metre away from her with immediate effect.
It is a shop that Baby admitted.
Tsk tsk tsk, it is so unbelieveable that Alice used such low-handed tactic. She must have thought no one would discover coz we didnt go to Japan.
Instead of tarnishing BA's reputation, she has gravely tarnished her own.
Shall keep at least a metre away from her with immediate effect.
Who is bluffing who?
Sat called Alice around 12pm to tell her i want to go to her shop to consigned her some Volks mag. She said dun bring down coz her shop is still very messy after her trip. (She came back on Wed..sat still messy,,,). She said next weekend then bring it. She asked if im going to the eoy,,i said yes,,after my meet up. Tell her i cant talk to her liao coz im getting late....
She rang again to ask "wat time u going arh? Can go with u anot??". I was kinda surprise. I said ok lor,,when im reaching bugis mrt, den she meet me there. So, we went to eoy together (err,,kinda baffled by her outfit..if Xuann, u saw her tat u,,u know wat i mean). Her full set of outfit is from h.naoto (She said cost over S$600) and shoe is from bodyline. She didnt take out the tags on the top and skirt (i saw the tags)..so i suspect she will re-sell it. Also, from her keitai photos of her trip, she wore some clothes,,one of it was from bodyline..fur coat with kitty hood. I suspect she will resell it at her shop too. Sigh...
During the journey,,she told me a shocking news. She said she went to La foret's Baby, the stars shine bright shop and saw a mixed blood lady (ang mor and Japanese) in the shop. The lady was an executive for Baby. Alice asked this lady if Baby did give official dealership to a local shop called Black Alice. Alice said her friend (K) even showed the lady BA site from sgcafe. The lady said no, they dont give dealerships. They only have their flagship stores worldwide. During eoy, she practically announced this "big news" to all the customers she came in contact with. Only 2 girls refused to believe her and she was angry with them.
Does it mean BA's Tim (I know him, he is a nice guy) is bluffing all his customers?! I was really shock to hear this!! Most local lolita fans knows tat Tim sells only Official Baby stuffs...
Then,,,last night before i sleep,,a hunch told me to check this out myself. So, this morning emailed our supplier to ask her to call and check with Baby. Alas!!! My supplier said Baby told her that BA is a Regular Agency (i dunno if she meant Authorised dealer?! I sometimes dun understand their Engrish). If this is true, it means what Alice said is untrue....
Now, i realised Alice's "loopholes"... they are:
1. She had to say the lady is mixed blood coz she dunno how to speak japanese. She said there is no other staff there except "that lady". Hmm, dun think so,,the last time i saw, there were 2 salesgirls in the shop and they all wear lolita outfits.
2. Retail shops rarely have pc. Only have cash registers. Thus, it is not possible for Alice to show "the lady" the sgcafe site.
What Alice has done is a very bad defamation of Tim's reputation.
When i asked to see her photos, she said she had lost it in Tokyo coz it was too cold (?!), that's why she showed me the photos from her keitai only. i doubt she lost her camera coz last time she said she dun have camera,,tats y she cannot take the pics of her clothes to sell online....
At the event, one gaze newbie ordered a Disorder vest from Alice at S$99. I got to know about this coz one guy was wearing the gazerock is not dead tee. I told Alice this tee i sold about S$300 coz it is official item.
Then a mei mei joined the conversation and i repeat wat i said. Suddenly, the mei mei asked Alice..
MM: Alice, the Disorder vest ive ordered, is it real or fake one?
A: Fake one lah,,,real one where got soo cheap? U can ask bee har
MM: Huh??? How come u didnt tell me it was fake? I tot it was real! Can i refund? Coz the $ belongs to my sister,,i borrowed from her to buy one. Now, it is fake,,i dont want liao. You havent ordered right?
A: How i know u dunno it is fake? I havent ordered but cant refund lah,,or u choose other items from my shop?
MM: I dunno..i have to ask my sister about this..
Me: when u order?
MM: sometime last month,,,
Me: *silent*
Really, things cant just see the surface..must check it out for yourself. Dont anyhow believe people. I dun want to be like LP. Her mantra is " i am too kind hearted, so ppl cheat me". She self pity and feels it is "alright" to be victimised because she of such mindset. She was cheated of her salary for 7yrs (part of her salary have to pay for the ex-company's utilities, rentals etc and No increment for those 7yrs at all) and another friend cheated her a total close to S$3000 coz he kept telling her " i will pay u back this weekend". A very good example of Self fulfilling prophecy at work.
She rang again to ask "wat time u going arh? Can go with u anot??". I was kinda surprise. I said ok lor,,when im reaching bugis mrt, den she meet me there. So, we went to eoy together (err,,kinda baffled by her outfit..if Xuann, u saw her tat u,,u know wat i mean). Her full set of outfit is from h.naoto (She said cost over S$600) and shoe is from bodyline. She didnt take out the tags on the top and skirt (i saw the tags)..so i suspect she will re-sell it. Also, from her keitai photos of her trip, she wore some clothes,,one of it was from bodyline..fur coat with kitty hood. I suspect she will resell it at her shop too. Sigh...
During the journey,,she told me a shocking news. She said she went to La foret's Baby, the stars shine bright shop and saw a mixed blood lady (ang mor and Japanese) in the shop. The lady was an executive for Baby. Alice asked this lady if Baby did give official dealership to a local shop called Black Alice. Alice said her friend (K) even showed the lady BA site from sgcafe. The lady said no, they dont give dealerships. They only have their flagship stores worldwide. During eoy, she practically announced this "big news" to all the customers she came in contact with. Only 2 girls refused to believe her and she was angry with them.
Does it mean BA's Tim (I know him, he is a nice guy) is bluffing all his customers?! I was really shock to hear this!! Most local lolita fans knows tat Tim sells only Official Baby stuffs...
Then,,,last night before i sleep,,a hunch told me to check this out myself. So, this morning emailed our supplier to ask her to call and check with Baby. Alas!!! My supplier said Baby told her that BA is a Regular Agency (i dunno if she meant Authorised dealer?! I sometimes dun understand their Engrish). If this is true, it means what Alice said is untrue....
Now, i realised Alice's "loopholes"... they are:
1. She had to say the lady is mixed blood coz she dunno how to speak japanese. She said there is no other staff there except "that lady". Hmm, dun think so,,the last time i saw, there were 2 salesgirls in the shop and they all wear lolita outfits.
2. Retail shops rarely have pc. Only have cash registers. Thus, it is not possible for Alice to show "the lady" the sgcafe site.
What Alice has done is a very bad defamation of Tim's reputation.
When i asked to see her photos, she said she had lost it in Tokyo coz it was too cold (?!), that's why she showed me the photos from her keitai only. i doubt she lost her camera coz last time she said she dun have camera,,tats y she cannot take the pics of her clothes to sell online....
At the event, one gaze newbie ordered a Disorder vest from Alice at S$99. I got to know about this coz one guy was wearing the gazerock is not dead tee. I told Alice this tee i sold about S$300 coz it is official item.
Then a mei mei joined the conversation and i repeat wat i said. Suddenly, the mei mei asked Alice..
MM: Alice, the Disorder vest ive ordered, is it real or fake one?
A: Fake one lah,,,real one where got soo cheap? U can ask bee har
MM: Huh??? How come u didnt tell me it was fake? I tot it was real! Can i refund? Coz the $ belongs to my sister,,i borrowed from her to buy one. Now, it is fake,,i dont want liao. You havent ordered right?
A: How i know u dunno it is fake? I havent ordered but cant refund lah,,or u choose other items from my shop?
MM: I dunno..i have to ask my sister about this..
Me: when u order?
MM: sometime last month,,,
Me: *silent*
Really, things cant just see the surface..must check it out for yourself. Dont anyhow believe people. I dun want to be like LP. Her mantra is " i am too kind hearted, so ppl cheat me". She self pity and feels it is "alright" to be victimised because she of such mindset. She was cheated of her salary for 7yrs (part of her salary have to pay for the ex-company's utilities, rentals etc and No increment for those 7yrs at all) and another friend cheated her a total close to S$3000 coz he kept telling her " i will pay u back this weekend". A very good example of Self fulfilling prophecy at work.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Thanks Vonnie and Xuann!~
Dear Vonnie and Xuann,
Thanks for your kind words. Now, every night before i sleep, i wonder if bei bei is doing fine in Heaven. She was very pampared by everyone in our family...so now, like suddenly she is alone... I think she passed away in my arms..i felt blessed to have hugged her till her final moments.
i tot to go "chao du" for her at Kwang ming shan, in the hope she can be re-carnated soon. My friend said the best period to do it is either vesak day, or 7th month. Will check it out.
Told my brother, in future if his family is going to adopt a dog, maybe it is Bao Bei's recarnation. Hope it will come true.. words cant describe how much we missed her.. It has been 3days since she left us.
Japanese government may intervene yen. But they will increase consumption tax in 3yrs time..
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUST9137220081212
Jim Rogers. I enjoy reading about his views. It is very simple and logical to understand, something like Ron Paul's views too. Gold prices will soar when US$ becomes a cheap currency.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE4BA5CO20081211
http://www.reuters.com/article/InvestmentOutlook09/idUSTRE4BA4HD20081211
http://www.reuters.com/article/InvestmentOutlook09/idUSTRE4BA75H20081211
A Good Read
http://singaporecitizen.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/the-not-so-obvious-motives-of-having-more-foreigners/
So Funny
http://secretpoliticalblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/nuclear-plant-in-singapore.html
http://secretpoliticalblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/google-trends-what-do-singaporeans.html
Thanks for your kind words. Now, every night before i sleep, i wonder if bei bei is doing fine in Heaven. She was very pampared by everyone in our family...so now, like suddenly she is alone... I think she passed away in my arms..i felt blessed to have hugged her till her final moments.
i tot to go "chao du" for her at Kwang ming shan, in the hope she can be re-carnated soon. My friend said the best period to do it is either vesak day, or 7th month. Will check it out.
Told my brother, in future if his family is going to adopt a dog, maybe it is Bao Bei's recarnation. Hope it will come true.. words cant describe how much we missed her.. It has been 3days since she left us.
Japanese government may intervene yen. But they will increase consumption tax in 3yrs time..
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUST9137220081212
Jim Rogers. I enjoy reading about his views. It is very simple and logical to understand, something like Ron Paul's views too. Gold prices will soar when US$ becomes a cheap currency.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE4BA5CO20081211
http://www.reuters.com/article/InvestmentOutlook09/idUSTRE4BA4HD20081211
http://www.reuters.com/article/InvestmentOutlook09/idUSTRE4BA75H20081211
A Good Read
http://singaporecitizen.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/the-not-so-obvious-motives-of-having-more-foreigners/
So Funny
http://secretpoliticalblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/nuclear-plant-in-singapore.html
http://secretpoliticalblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/google-trends-what-do-singaporeans.html
Soaring yen..sianz
Tonight, the US stock market is going to decline big time...and to think SGD$ is weak,,OMG~~~
http://www.fxstreet.com/technical/analysis-reports/daily-forex-technical-report/2008-12-12.html
http://www.fxstreet.com/technical/analysis-reports/daily-forex-technical-report/2008-12-12.html
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Damn it!
http://www.fundsupermart.com/main/research/viewHTML.tpl?articleNo=3126
Vonnie, buy yen early to keep...just in case..
dunno why my yahoo mail box cannot be accessed...hope it is a temp situation.
I miss my Bao Bei very much...
Vonnie, buy yen early to keep...just in case..
dunno why my yahoo mail box cannot be accessed...hope it is a temp situation.
I miss my Bao Bei very much...
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
In Loving Memory - Bao Bei 1996 - 2008
Bao Bei on my bed
On the floor drinking
Early April 08, when i was back from my trip. It was 3am and she was soo excited to see me. Normally she slept soundly from mid-night.
My family's Beloved Dog, Bao Bei passed away at Mt. Pleasant hospital today at 2025hrs.
Her heartbeat stopped while i was carrying her, awaiting for her turn (the next number is her). She pooped a little on my lap before her heartbeat stopped. Think she used her last breathe to poo. My mum said she is a very clean dog, cleanse herself before she "go".
After she poo, i realised she was motionless. I touched her chest but there was no heartbeat! My brother quickly rushed to the nurse to ask for help. Another nurse brings her to the operation room and put on an oxgen cap for her. I can see her eyes moved. The nurse said there is still some heartbeat. I was relieved.
10mins later, a vet came out from the operation room and break us the bad news..
We adopted her since 1996 but not sure when she was born. She was given to us by my brother's friend coz he is moving house.
She is very kind hearted dog because she never bites, only threatened to bite by posing her fierce side. Her favourite food is kfc, chicken nuggets, ice-cream, boiled chicken, steamed minced pork, honey drink, milk, pork floss bun, char siew bun and vet's canned food. I will miss making some of these food for her.
Jasmine said "All Dogs go to Heaven". Yes, definately, esp Bao Bei.
Today is such a sad day for me and my family. I miss her very much.
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Dear Bao Bei,
Thank you very much for all the wonderful time you had shared with us.
We have dressed you in your favourite Snoopy t-shirt to keep you warm.
Have a safe journey and please take good care of yourself.
You will always be in our heart.
Love you forever,
Chwa Family 09.12.2008
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100+ pictures of Bao Bei which ive just compiled.
It is specially dedicate to Bao Bei.
http://s425.photobucket.com/albums/pp339/LovingMemoryBaoBei/?start=0
Monday, December 8, 2008
Sky rocketting yen!!
Live rates at 2008.12.08 09:16:44 UTC
1,000.00 JPY = 19.1407 SGD
http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi
I cant believe my eyes,,,,tot i see wrongly!! If tml confirm is this rate, den have to stop the fc renewal liao,,will resume it in jan or feb since most membership expires at end of feb. sigh,,,
Thursday, December 4, 2008
So embarassing
Have a good laugh at the last 2 charts.
http://themangoblog.com/2008/12/salaries-of-heads-of-top-nations.html
Yen is still sooooo high up there...sigh...
http://themangoblog.com/2008/12/salaries-of-heads-of-top-nations.html
Yen is still sooooo high up there...sigh...
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Thoughtful mei mei
Met up with 4 customers during lunch time at JE mrt just now. One one the mei mei is soo thoughtful. Last night smsed her if she can meet me today at lunch time. She said "can can,,i holiday now. U need me to buy lunch for u anot?". She is so thoughtful. Appreciate her kind thoughts but need not coz will buy on the way back to work.
Her sister and her are going to Alice's shop later. Told them to check the clothes carefully before they buy. Her sister said "ya lor,,last time before 1 buy, the button from the pants fall off..so she gave me S$29 discount! Usual price is S$79..den she sell me S$50." Told her it was a "great deal" to save S$29 and sew the button herself!~ She said "ya,,i can use the savings to buy the gaze calendar!". They said Alice is going to Japan on Friday (perhaps she has broadcasted it to every customers?). Said "ya, i know, she told me." The mei mei said "u and Alice very close arh??". Me "err, hai hao lah." They buy punk clothes only from Alice. It is good that she has these 2 loyal customers. They will be buying new clothes for the 12.13 cosplay event at expo.
Yday YY (my 47yo fren) called me around 1.30pm but i didnt bring my phone out for lunch. I returned her call at 2pm and she said
YY: tml u free anot? I am going to JB to surrender my passport, ic and sign some documents. I took 1 day's leave to settle all these. (She is finally a Singaporean).
Me: Err, cannot coz cant last time take leave. (Even if can, i also dun want to go).
YY: huh, i long time no see u liao....tot we can get together or something..
Me: See how lah,,,
YY: (her office phone ringging)..hey, i gtg,, call u later"
Me: (Zzz)..ok
Phew, she didnt call at all....haiz,, dunno how to effectively avoid her...emo also no use...sigh....
Her sister and her are going to Alice's shop later. Told them to check the clothes carefully before they buy. Her sister said "ya lor,,last time before 1 buy, the button from the pants fall off..so she gave me S$29 discount! Usual price is S$79..den she sell me S$50." Told her it was a "great deal" to save S$29 and sew the button herself!~ She said "ya,,i can use the savings to buy the gaze calendar!". They said Alice is going to Japan on Friday (perhaps she has broadcasted it to every customers?). Said "ya, i know, she told me." The mei mei said "u and Alice very close arh??". Me "err, hai hao lah." They buy punk clothes only from Alice. It is good that she has these 2 loyal customers. They will be buying new clothes for the 12.13 cosplay event at expo.
Yday YY (my 47yo fren) called me around 1.30pm but i didnt bring my phone out for lunch. I returned her call at 2pm and she said
YY: tml u free anot? I am going to JB to surrender my passport, ic and sign some documents. I took 1 day's leave to settle all these. (She is finally a Singaporean).
Me: Err, cannot coz cant last time take leave. (Even if can, i also dun want to go).
YY: huh, i long time no see u liao....tot we can get together or something..
Me: See how lah,,,
YY: (her office phone ringging)..hey, i gtg,, call u later"
Me: (Zzz)..ok
Phew, she didnt call at all....haiz,, dunno how to effectively avoid her...emo also no use...sigh....
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