12 Aug 09, lunch break.
I was playing computer games during lunch break and was feeling sleepy.
A thought just came to my mind - what am I doing? Playing computer games? What am I doing here?
I felt sheepish and ignored the voice inside me. I took a nap after that.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
7 Steps to Abundance
On Monday, I attended an in-house course on "Managing Your Money - A Layman's Winning Approach". The trainer, Mr Yeo, showed us the seven steps to financial abundance.
1st step: Saving Is Compulsary
2nd step: Control Your Expenditure
3rd step: Increase Your Earning Power
4th step: Own Your Own House
5th step: Invest Your Savings
6th step: Protect Your Investments
7th step: Ensure A Future Income
He said that our government understood these steps and have already put them in place. That's how Singapore can become a First World country in just 3-4 decades.
1st step: Saving Is Compulsary
2nd step: Control Your Expenditure
3rd step: Increase Your Earning Power
4th step: Own Your Own House
5th step: Invest Your Savings
6th step: Protect Your Investments
7th step: Ensure A Future Income
He said that our government understood these steps and have already put them in place. That's how Singapore can become a First World country in just 3-4 decades.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Little Girl
One Saturday evening, while having dinner at a food court, I was amused by this little girl. I suspect she could sense that I was watching her but I don't think she knew I was filming her too.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
National Day
Happy 43rd Birthday Singapore!
In celebration of our National Day, Pastor Rony Tan of Lighthouse Evangelism composed and wrote this "The Singapore Song".
Here's what he has to say about the song, "In deep gratitude to our protective and caring government all these 43 years, The Singapore Song was written in their honor. It is also specially dedicated to Mr & Mrs Lee Kuan Yew."
Lyrics:
Oh I was born on a cold and rainy morn
My mama cried as she held me, frail and small
There was no hope in her eyes
as the enemies swept by
A colony left alone to bleed and die
Oh it was hard to endure pain and tyranny
Beneath the load how we yearned to be free
Then came the day of liberty when we took our destiny
To build a nation of strong security
Singapore I hear your call
All for one and one for all I stand so tall
Now that I've finally survived
I pledge my heart and life
So in this homeland I vow to live and die
Oh we were born after the war peacefully
We've never known great suffering and poverty
But we know our fathers' sacrifice
And what they've left behind
A legacy we hold dear in our lives
Singapore We hear your call
All for one and one for all We stand so tall
Now that we've finally survived
We pledge our hearts and lives
So in this homeland we vow to live and die
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Girlfriends
Girlfriend 1:
Last week, I took afternoon off to run a few errands. Was pleased that I completed them all. In the evening, I went for a seminar by dollarDex which was held in town. As I walked up the flight of stairs, I saw two ladies coming out of the lift. I recognised one of them. She's Veron. The last time I saw her was about eight years ago and since then, she's put on a little weight - which is good cos she was too thin. There was no hint of recognition in her eyes. I wasn't surprised as the Veron I knew was rather blur. Perhaps she couldn't recall who I am or did not even notice me in the first place. Anyway, if she's working in Aviva, then I'm glad that she's gone back to a place where she could apply her training.
Girlfriend 2:
A week later, I took afternoon off again. This time to catch up with Sally, an ex-classmate of mine. She's in property line and since we wanted to chat, she'd prefer we meet during off-peak hours, to avoid the crowd. We went to Sushi @99cents, a Japanese eatery located on the 4th floor of Jurong West Sports & Recreation Centre. At 3pm, we were the only customers (see pictures for proof). We had the buffet (last order was taken at 5pm). The food was nothing to boast about although Sally loved the grilled octopus. The only thing good about the place is that it's quiet in the afternoon and we could sit and chat for hours.
Last week, I took afternoon off to run a few errands. Was pleased that I completed them all. In the evening, I went for a seminar by dollarDex which was held in town. As I walked up the flight of stairs, I saw two ladies coming out of the lift. I recognised one of them. She's Veron. The last time I saw her was about eight years ago and since then, she's put on a little weight - which is good cos she was too thin. There was no hint of recognition in her eyes. I wasn't surprised as the Veron I knew was rather blur. Perhaps she couldn't recall who I am or did not even notice me in the first place. Anyway, if she's working in Aviva, then I'm glad that she's gone back to a place where she could apply her training.
Girlfriend 2:
A week later, I took afternoon off again. This time to catch up with Sally, an ex-classmate of mine. She's in property line and since we wanted to chat, she'd prefer we meet during off-peak hours, to avoid the crowd. We went to Sushi @99cents, a Japanese eatery located on the 4th floor of Jurong West Sports & Recreation Centre. At 3pm, we were the only customers (see pictures for proof). We had the buffet (last order was taken at 5pm). The food was nothing to boast about although Sally loved the grilled octopus. The only thing good about the place is that it's quiet in the afternoon and we could sit and chat for hours.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
My Neighbours
One of the banes of living in HDB flats is that you do not know what kind of neighbours you will get. Some are nice and sweet; most of them are cold and indifferent. But I'm sure there's one type of neighbours we all loathe - inconsiderate neighbours.
Something nasty happened sometime in March this year. One Saturday night, or rather, it was at 2am on a Sunday morning. The neighbourhood was all quiet but was rudely awoken by a consistent banging noise above my unit. I looked out of my bedroom window and saw the lights two floors above mine was on. I assumed it was them making the noise. I tried to go back to sleep for I didn't dare confront them all by myself. But unfortunately, they continued to knock something onto the wall, keeping us awake.
A while later, my neighbour below my unit started banging on my window, demanding that I stopped the banging noise. Without any investigation, she simply decided that since the noise came from upstairs, it must be ME!!! Knowing that it wouldn't help if I raise my voice to defend myself, I calmly told her it wasn't me and that she'd been mistaken. She didn't believe me, of course, but she couldn't do anything either. So grudgingly, she left. After that episode, all was quiet. The culprit did not make any more banging. Understandably, my neighbour's voice must have scared them off and I had become the scapegoat.
Since then, I kind of live in fear whenever my neighbour(s) above my unit started to make noise, eg. skipping rope at 10 or 11 in the evening, shifting and dropping furnitures, cos I'm afraid history repeats itself. What annoys me also is that at times, I suspect they simply hang their still-wet laundry on the pole and let the water drip onto my window panes. To make things worse, someone purposely left a used-detergent bottle outside my door. Even after I'd moved it to the lift lobby, that prankster brought it BACK to my door.
Tonight, it happened again. It was past 11.30pm and all of a sudden, I heard a loud bang, as if something had dropped on the floor. More noise came from shifting of furnitures and knocking on the wall (as if they want to hang something on the wall). I wanted to confront them as I felt terribly uneasy. I quickly changed and walked upstairs. But I was very very scared. I wasn't afraid of telling them off, but I have to consider the repercussions. I've heard of story of nasty neighbour throwing urine into a neighbour's unit because the latter had lodged a complaint against them or a neighbour pouring detergents on her neighbour's plants. No, I don't want to have that happened to me. So I left.
I didn't go back to my flat immediately. I stood outside my corridor for about 10minutes - something which I've never done it - not at 12midnight! I prayed. I asked the Lord to send His angels to encamp around me. I know the Lord will protect me and will never leave me nor forsake me. I needed His wisdom. I know He goes ahead of me and I just need to trace His footsteps and path. Just keep focusing on Him and not be distracted. I asked Him for His peace - peace that is beyond human understanding. I waited.... and finally, I felt calmer.
Was about to go back to my flat but decided to make one last trip upstairs. My neighbour's lights were still on and I heard men's voices. I was trying to make out the content but I decided that they are probably not locals. Strange, I thought it was a family with a very young child living here. Anyway, I thought I should check with the town council on Monday. Meanwhile, I should get some sleep for tomorrow is the Lord's day.
Something nasty happened sometime in March this year. One Saturday night, or rather, it was at 2am on a Sunday morning. The neighbourhood was all quiet but was rudely awoken by a consistent banging noise above my unit. I looked out of my bedroom window and saw the lights two floors above mine was on. I assumed it was them making the noise. I tried to go back to sleep for I didn't dare confront them all by myself. But unfortunately, they continued to knock something onto the wall, keeping us awake.
A while later, my neighbour below my unit started banging on my window, demanding that I stopped the banging noise. Without any investigation, she simply decided that since the noise came from upstairs, it must be ME!!! Knowing that it wouldn't help if I raise my voice to defend myself, I calmly told her it wasn't me and that she'd been mistaken. She didn't believe me, of course, but she couldn't do anything either. So grudgingly, she left. After that episode, all was quiet. The culprit did not make any more banging. Understandably, my neighbour's voice must have scared them off and I had become the scapegoat.
Since then, I kind of live in fear whenever my neighbour(s) above my unit started to make noise, eg. skipping rope at 10 or 11 in the evening, shifting and dropping furnitures, cos I'm afraid history repeats itself. What annoys me also is that at times, I suspect they simply hang their still-wet laundry on the pole and let the water drip onto my window panes. To make things worse, someone purposely left a used-detergent bottle outside my door. Even after I'd moved it to the lift lobby, that prankster brought it BACK to my door.
Tonight, it happened again. It was past 11.30pm and all of a sudden, I heard a loud bang, as if something had dropped on the floor. More noise came from shifting of furnitures and knocking on the wall (as if they want to hang something on the wall). I wanted to confront them as I felt terribly uneasy. I quickly changed and walked upstairs. But I was very very scared. I wasn't afraid of telling them off, but I have to consider the repercussions. I've heard of story of nasty neighbour throwing urine into a neighbour's unit because the latter had lodged a complaint against them or a neighbour pouring detergents on her neighbour's plants. No, I don't want to have that happened to me. So I left.
I didn't go back to my flat immediately. I stood outside my corridor for about 10minutes - something which I've never done it - not at 12midnight! I prayed. I asked the Lord to send His angels to encamp around me. I know the Lord will protect me and will never leave me nor forsake me. I needed His wisdom. I know He goes ahead of me and I just need to trace His footsteps and path. Just keep focusing on Him and not be distracted. I asked Him for His peace - peace that is beyond human understanding. I waited.... and finally, I felt calmer.
Was about to go back to my flat but decided to make one last trip upstairs. My neighbour's lights were still on and I heard men's voices. I was trying to make out the content but I decided that they are probably not locals. Strange, I thought it was a family with a very young child living here. Anyway, I thought I should check with the town council on Monday. Meanwhile, I should get some sleep for tomorrow is the Lord's day.
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