Last Monday as usual, 12am I need to wake up. Before that, I went for a jog at 8pm and then slept at 10pm, but ended up I was tossing away till 12am. By 12 am, I was dazed, bcos aching due to the jog as I just started (Day 1). I asked people to door but gave all my rocks away blurry. Went in HT and started the fight at 12.45am with 22 people, ended up less than 12 people as no more revive and all of them having a super fierce fight. Also, I died twice and used up 1 charm and lost 1%. Not worth at all. Lastly, the last 5%, I got dced. KNS! No salary. Wasted double my pots, efforts and time of sleep. 3.30am still in fight. Fainted. I hate it!
As for normal daily life, I started my jogging. Last last tuesday I went for my 1st run, monday the 2nd run and yesterday the 3rd. Although aching at 1st, I realise my speed and pace getting better and just wanna sweat it out. Quite loving it. I will stay tuned as I always wanted to start but nv suceeded for 1 year plus, so time to shed some fats accumulated in my body! Haha..
Last last saturday had a meetup with Tim Tim and Ice babe.Went to the cafe Cartel again for the Pork Rib and Chicken Chop at Valentines day, but I really don't wish to stay at home, sucks. I forgo Coco's group for they went for bbq buffet again and I dun want to get stuffed for nothing as I was stuffed w gd food during the previous day to David's house as he prepared bbq foods, ended up I was so stuffed and ran toilet several rounds, think my stomach getting weaker and smaller. Good sign. After the dinner, Tim Tim came to meet us and we went to Starbucks once again. Oh yeah!
As for work, I don't really know what happen, but seemed to had some setbacks. Things tested suddenly haywire and I gave people wrong result, ended up when redo, then I realise my results are wrong. Dealing w the complaints until numb and they keep emphasis on fast. My other side of testing, my managers and engineers challenged me w a competitor product, but when I done the test, it failed badly. i also do not understand why. Normal incoming materials also tested a higher value as per specs needed, endedup I redo also gave same problem. Standardised also no use, Also hard to determine the end point as it is v. slight. I think luck is not falling on my side. I wanted to cry but should I, I wanted to tell them I redo, but the confidence level in me will drop further as of the stupid result that made the mistake. I really wonders if the job really suitable to me. Bravely brush through, cross-finger and hope it will passby soon. God bless!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Promotion lunch at SRC
Since this week's announcement came out for the promotion list of which I was included, the 7 of us decided to give the company staff a lunch treat by getting catering food for celebration.
But due to the complaint never ends, and malaysia side keep sending samples down, my lab personnels slog like hell including me trying to clear as much as possible. I was kinda no mood, had a plate an move off, also bcos the aircon spoilt at SRC.
Fire fighting faster ends faster. i had so many stuff yet to clear! Suffocating.. cough cough...
But due to the complaint never ends, and malaysia side keep sending samples down, my lab personnels slog like hell including me trying to clear as much as possible. I was kinda no mood, had a plate an move off, also bcos the aircon spoilt at SRC.
Fire fighting faster ends faster. i had so many stuff yet to clear! Suffocating.. cough cough...
Monday, February 9, 2009
My Last week's summary
Last week, there's not much events ongoing, and I was watching the japanese drama "Attention Please" about the life of a trainee towards the path of air steawrdess through various trainings, where the lead role was a rock band with all the strange and bizzard hairstyles and dressings, how she transformed from an ugly duckling to a swan. Quite touching somehow, I kinda like it a lot.
Went Ah Li's house for Eugene cooked Bak Kut teh and french beans with egg. Not bad. Haha.. so paiseh both of them had welcome me and my cousins to their house with their mini treats. i think I will give them a treat as well next month, for I was promoted. I received the letter from my GM's hands after a hand shake and his explainations to how the company was performing. Although it's kinda disappointing as to see the raise of pay, but at least it's better as compared to the rest bcos all of them freezed pay increment, as well as cut pay 9for managers and above, but their pay zzzz lor). I havent announced to them, bcos it's quite gloomy and I heard they also gonna retrench or paycut soon, and forced leaves as well.
Saturday went facial with sis and signed up a package of near to $1.2k for a series of facial washes, etc. heng sis sponsor me (Aiyo, I also can pay full), but she said she help me pay. hai.. ok lor... that's my cute sis. Realised I getting fatter as well. Nite time, I met up Ice babe and we went JP for korean food at the new kopitiam at JP2. Quite disappointing. Commanded a price but ended up, the beef and the cold dish sucks, Cold dish no taste at all, and the beef kena sliced into thin slice and can't even feel there's beef in the soup.. The manager asked for feedback, and I told him off. He kept apologising for the quality in food, but I still pay in full. He hope I can go back, but no way, i won't be an idiot again for the kind of food at that price. I would rather spend on fast foods, or some food more worthwhile than that.
Sunday went to Yanling's sister's wedding with mum. We took a cab there and back and then that stupid turf club was so secluded and unable to find the taxi stand, ended up we waited for 20minutes for a taxi, for he was looking for us as well. Had a glass of red wine, hmmm, not bad. At least not "Se Se" feeling. Reached home at 11.15pm. Hai.. that goes my 1 week, w/o spending on meaningful activities. I fainted!
Went Ah Li's house for Eugene cooked Bak Kut teh and french beans with egg. Not bad. Haha.. so paiseh both of them had welcome me and my cousins to their house with their mini treats. i think I will give them a treat as well next month, for I was promoted. I received the letter from my GM's hands after a hand shake and his explainations to how the company was performing. Although it's kinda disappointing as to see the raise of pay, but at least it's better as compared to the rest bcos all of them freezed pay increment, as well as cut pay 9for managers and above, but their pay zzzz lor). I havent announced to them, bcos it's quite gloomy and I heard they also gonna retrench or paycut soon, and forced leaves as well.
Saturday went facial with sis and signed up a package of near to $1.2k for a series of facial washes, etc. heng sis sponsor me (Aiyo, I also can pay full), but she said she help me pay. hai.. ok lor... that's my cute sis. Realised I getting fatter as well. Nite time, I met up Ice babe and we went JP for korean food at the new kopitiam at JP2. Quite disappointing. Commanded a price but ended up, the beef and the cold dish sucks, Cold dish no taste at all, and the beef kena sliced into thin slice and can't even feel there's beef in the soup.. The manager asked for feedback, and I told him off. He kept apologising for the quality in food, but I still pay in full. He hope I can go back, but no way, i won't be an idiot again for the kind of food at that price. I would rather spend on fast foods, or some food more worthwhile than that.
Sunday went to Yanling's sister's wedding with mum. We took a cab there and back and then that stupid turf club was so secluded and unable to find the taxi stand, ended up we waited for 20minutes for a taxi, for he was looking for us as well. Had a glass of red wine, hmmm, not bad. At least not "Se Se" feeling. Reached home at 11.15pm. Hai.. that goes my 1 week, w/o spending on meaningful activities. I fainted!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Working life after CNY holidays!
Started work at 3rd day of Chinese New Year. As usual, company will give $4 AngBao as a starting new year "good luck" symbol. My big boss David also gave a $10 Ang Bao for the singles like me. Huat ah... No mood actually to work, but there's so much stuff leftover by Mr Hao & Mr He. Who knows the stupid PUB johor complaint caused by the subsidary at malaysia was submitted down to singapore, and since Dec last year, I am working on the tests, as well as january this year. My boss passed me the sample and that went my 6 days of hectic testing, for she ask this and that, ended up I cannot do anything else. That IA student also keep asking me to teach him AA. Hai... but luckily still runs smooth. Also at the meantime test for Na2O through validating methods to make sure results can be obtained at the true value, for I failed many times bcos of the ppt present after my fusing and leeching in dissolving.
Yesterday I started to restest for Hao his tests and I use a new method to test, and deemed that the new method, new standards, new titers gave a higher value in result eventually, and I settled his stuff. Left Mr He's bulky chunk and my new standardisation again. Patient. Hopefully can clear his stuff asap bcos I don't wish to drag it much further.
Started watching the Japanese Drama about Air stewardess. Finish 2 episodes and it's really nice. Will try to finish watching it, as since n years ago, I had not really watch a drama in complete, unless on TV. The drama talks about a gal went to Tokyo unknown to meaning of air stewardess job, enrolled and being accepted in the apprentice. Somhow, she was being touched by the new colleagues, friends, as well as the passengers. I had some thoughts when she found her goal in life, and wonder had I found 1 myself, and amused. Life is really like dat, or passion over it? Let my thinking runs. That goes my 9 days after CNY
Yesterday I started to restest for Hao his tests and I use a new method to test, and deemed that the new method, new standards, new titers gave a higher value in result eventually, and I settled his stuff. Left Mr He's bulky chunk and my new standardisation again. Patient. Hopefully can clear his stuff asap bcos I don't wish to drag it much further.
Started watching the Japanese Drama about Air stewardess. Finish 2 episodes and it's really nice. Will try to finish watching it, as since n years ago, I had not really watch a drama in complete, unless on TV. The drama talks about a gal went to Tokyo unknown to meaning of air stewardess job, enrolled and being accepted in the apprentice. Somhow, she was being touched by the new colleagues, friends, as well as the passengers. I had some thoughts when she found her goal in life, and wonder had I found 1 myself, and amused. Life is really like dat, or passion over it? Let my thinking runs. That goes my 9 days after CNY
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Lunar New Year - Cow Year
After clock strikes 12am, the eventful cow year came, replaces the year of Rat. A very year where Rat invited turbulences over economic crisis after having half a year's of super appreciation and inflation, oil prices went up to US$140 per barrel (this is ridiculous) and a hard recession steped in as well, causing the whole world in a state of depression. Although year off moo walked in, it was a hard one, with all countries using different fiscal policies to salvage the world from depression further. It will be a year with a lot more effort to put in, and the year where I am going buck up a lot further as well. Singapore govt also using reserves, trying to save economic crisis through, many are trying to save guard the job, with pay increment freezed, pay cut, forced leaves as well as retrenchments.
For chinese, all of us should be v. happy and exhilerated over the Chinese New Year day 1, for it's a brand new year! Can meet up w relatives, wear new clothes, alot of goodies, as well as not to forget, Ang Baos! Wao...
Day 1 - 26/01/09, woke up at 9+, pray and greeted mum, I went in m to greet friends. Then geared up and went to temple at 11.30am with brother and his family by car, with mum. As usual practice, I offered my greetings to my late maternal grandparents sited at the temple backyard area. After that, prayed to buddhas in hope of good health, etc. After much praying, we went for lunch at the west mall, a chinese resaurant. And then we went home. I went to sis in-laws hse and we started much gambling. Also, her mum-in-law cooked sumptuous meal for us. Black pepper crab, yu shen w abalone, drunkard chicken, prawns, vegetables and etc and she gonna feed me so full until my stomach bloated. So delicious. I always appreciated her cooking as she uses her heart to cook and I support her cooking at a 200% rate! Haha.. Gambling after the meal is always a must. But, although I lost, but no regrets as well. At 10+, I went over cousins' house and we gambled again. Lost again in mahjong. haha.. no my day afterall. But who cares!
Day 2 - 27/01/09, As slept late previous nite after reached home 3.30am, I slept till noon. Had some m and laze around almost whole day. Sis back to wish mum Happy lunar new Year as 2nd day of CNY is acalled "Kai Nian" for cantonese, I played w Tim Tim at the wrong time they came back due to their 2x exp. So never much entertain my b-in-law. Haha.. he gonna bored to death. I forgot to prepare the beers as well. At evening after 2x, I was so damn bored and tired, and went to fetch ice babe and we went bowling. Hoho.. my bowling improved. Weirdo... I played 3 matches and that went my another 3 days of aching feet. Argh... but was fun afterall. Then went for some chit chat at mac at clementi and I fetched her home w bro's van. That went my 2 days CNY and walal.. next day was a working day. Somehow the recession cannot really perk me up to the fullest. But still I am glad CNY came to wash most of the dampening effect out of it. Thanks everyone. Gong Xi Fa Cai.
For chinese, all of us should be v. happy and exhilerated over the Chinese New Year day 1, for it's a brand new year! Can meet up w relatives, wear new clothes, alot of goodies, as well as not to forget, Ang Baos! Wao...
Day 1 - 26/01/09, woke up at 9+, pray and greeted mum, I went in m to greet friends. Then geared up and went to temple at 11.30am with brother and his family by car, with mum. As usual practice, I offered my greetings to my late maternal grandparents sited at the temple backyard area. After that, prayed to buddhas in hope of good health, etc. After much praying, we went for lunch at the west mall, a chinese resaurant. And then we went home. I went to sis in-laws hse and we started much gambling. Also, her mum-in-law cooked sumptuous meal for us. Black pepper crab, yu shen w abalone, drunkard chicken, prawns, vegetables and etc and she gonna feed me so full until my stomach bloated. So delicious. I always appreciated her cooking as she uses her heart to cook and I support her cooking at a 200% rate! Haha.. Gambling after the meal is always a must. But, although I lost, but no regrets as well. At 10+, I went over cousins' house and we gambled again. Lost again in mahjong. haha.. no my day afterall. But who cares!
Day 2 - 27/01/09, As slept late previous nite after reached home 3.30am, I slept till noon. Had some m and laze around almost whole day. Sis back to wish mum Happy lunar new Year as 2nd day of CNY is acalled "Kai Nian" for cantonese, I played w Tim Tim at the wrong time they came back due to their 2x exp. So never much entertain my b-in-law. Haha.. he gonna bored to death. I forgot to prepare the beers as well. At evening after 2x, I was so damn bored and tired, and went to fetch ice babe and we went bowling. Hoho.. my bowling improved. Weirdo... I played 3 matches and that went my another 3 days of aching feet. Argh... but was fun afterall. Then went for some chit chat at mac at clementi and I fetched her home w bro's van. That went my 2 days CNY and walal.. next day was a working day. Somehow the recession cannot really perk me up to the fullest. But still I am glad CNY came to wash most of the dampening effect out of it. Thanks everyone. Gong Xi Fa Cai.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
2 weeks before CNY & Reunion Dinners
Before Chinese New Year comes, I was still so lazy to clear my room, and went m again, training sis character w Tim Tim. After helped Tim Tim leveled 5 lvls consecutive, w my power lvling skills through jagaring 3 PCs, I was dead beat. Tim Tim was lvling at sis char's 5% per lvl. Wah... So nice. At sat nite, I continued training sis, since she still holding 2x exp. By end of training, sis character was lvl 168 at 81% w geri and boon at car till 1.30am and was tired, since she said want it huat through Chinese New Year. 168 = Yi Lu Fa. Wad a nice symbol! then I went to poke 4 Dong Dong Qiang for ang baos. Haha!
Sunday, I woke up at 9+, and geared to go reunion lunch at Zhou's Kitchen by Tung Lok Group. Saw Sam Leong there also, as he was the chief chef for the group. My brother and sister's family with mum and me are there, as I had booked earlier. It was buffet style, hence caters to everyone, including my bro who was a vegetarian as well. It's more to Oriental food, at $28.80 per adult and $16.80 per kid. Haha.. this year, I saved a lot as compared to last year, as economy recession, must use money wisely as well. They gave us a long table, where we had missed chance of talking to each other, as round table is better. That's sad somehow. But once a year meet up is good, bcos if not, we really have not much chance somehow. (All so busy)
Evening, brother brought his van over for me to drive, as he was using his own car. So, I had to learn how to use his van. Hmm, renault is continental car, europe cars's gears and signals all at opposite sides. The reverse gear make me sweat. Hai... But after sometime, I could drive pretty well. Haha... so nite time, I went to cousin's place to join them for their reunion dinner, since car is ard. Whee! They had hot pot and bbq for reunion dinner, and the stomach was too full till dinner, by the time I ate some more food, I was damn bloated. Went abck for last hour to clear all stuff in my room and whee, CNY strikes at 12am and I had done my spanning. I also realise I had put on much weights! Sobs! Eat and eat.. Wah Kao!
Sunday, I woke up at 9+, and geared to go reunion lunch at Zhou's Kitchen by Tung Lok Group. Saw Sam Leong there also, as he was the chief chef for the group. My brother and sister's family with mum and me are there, as I had booked earlier. It was buffet style, hence caters to everyone, including my bro who was a vegetarian as well. It's more to Oriental food, at $28.80 per adult and $16.80 per kid. Haha.. this year, I saved a lot as compared to last year, as economy recession, must use money wisely as well. They gave us a long table, where we had missed chance of talking to each other, as round table is better. That's sad somehow. But once a year meet up is good, bcos if not, we really have not much chance somehow. (All so busy)
Evening, brother brought his van over for me to drive, as he was using his own car. So, I had to learn how to use his van. Hmm, renault is continental car, europe cars's gears and signals all at opposite sides. The reverse gear make me sweat. Hai... But after sometime, I could drive pretty well. Haha... so nite time, I went to cousin's place to join them for their reunion dinner, since car is ard. Whee! They had hot pot and bbq for reunion dinner, and the stomach was too full till dinner, by the time I ate some more food, I was damn bloated. Went abck for last hour to clear all stuff in my room and whee, CNY strikes at 12am and I had done my spanning. I also realise I had put on much weights! Sobs! Eat and eat.. Wah Kao!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Laze at Home & M
Wao.. I think I so used to m. Today practically a relaxing day for me, for I did nothing but m. Still indulged in the red encylopedia book to increase exp. I found about 10 bks and gave Tim Tim 10 bks for lvling. Gave Sis 2 for her friend's quest. I brought her to Singapore Ulu II for training and she lvled. So happy. Small map actually also, so fast mobs' rate and 1 hit, after 2 hours, she lvled. Done the ice chair for the trader pooh as well. So many. Haha... Last 2 days of quest le..
Watch IP Man and realised it's a nice show. The Yong Chun Quan manovered by Zhen Zhi Dan was so well, and he's really good. Talked about the1940s era where IP Man was challenged at Fo Shan as well as during Japanese Occupation w the Japanese. Although he won at least, he was shot to death. Tragedy show. Yesterday watched Yes Man. Always say yes with your heart agreeing. Haha... Both are nice. I rated them 8/10.. Oh yeah.
Last but not least, I scrolled sis's iceberg wand. Oh yeah, I throw 4 scrolls and in 3. Oh yeah. TMA 152, fainted.. so nice.... The rest wait for her to throw in. Boring day filled w m not bad afteral, but some feeling ssemed lost. Maybe my interest not as strong as before. But relax. Never clear my room. Bad me!
Watch IP Man and realised it's a nice show. The Yong Chun Quan manovered by Zhen Zhi Dan was so well, and he's really good. Talked about the1940s era where IP Man was challenged at Fo Shan as well as during Japanese Occupation w the Japanese. Although he won at least, he was shot to death. Tragedy show. Yesterday watched Yes Man. Always say yes with your heart agreeing. Haha... Both are nice. I rated them 8/10.. Oh yeah.
Last but not least, I scrolled sis's iceberg wand. Oh yeah, I throw 4 scrolls and in 3. Oh yeah. TMA 152, fainted.. so nice.... The rest wait for her to throw in. Boring day filled w m not bad afteral, but some feeling ssemed lost. Maybe my interest not as strong as before. But relax. Never clear my room. Bad me!
Hairdo on Fri & CNY buying w Huili
Yesterday Friday the 16th was my hairdo day. So I went hairdo ar Joanne's house and ended up, I just trim my hair instead of strongly wanted to cut short my hair. She dissuaded. Also dyed the hair as well as treatment. Yesterday is my 15th Month Anniversary my maple dar and we greeted each other through sms, and he initiated and I forgotten in the noon. I did remember in the morning, but then after the work, it was left in my work as well. So nice. After the whole hairdo, my hair looks neater.
Today went to Bugis Albert Temporary market to buy the dry goods like cashew and pistachios as it's cheaper. Ended up it seemed more ex as I bought in 300g form instead of 1kg.. sad. Well, I don't want to eat so much as well. So it's ok. Then we went to Tiong Bahru for some shopping, but ended up we didnt shop much bcos Huili don't want to walk to the shop due to some store assistants not being friendly to her. Well, its a restriction, so I didn't say further. After Eugene brought his staff back to parents house, as he bought some dry foods for his family as well, we proceeded to the cofffee shop opposite to Tiong Bahru Plaza for the Claypot Fishhead. Taste ok, but i don't like it in this manner, 1st time I ate as well.
We wanted to catch a movie, but the shows are abit old (few weeks old) and best, all the shows Eugene bought it already. Diaoz.. So we suggested go back their house to watch. So we back to jurong point Fairprice Xtra to buy some foods and fruits, went to their house and started snacking sushi, grapes as well as the Sha Chi Mah. Yummy. Watched halfway IP Man, I asked to change as Eugene saw it, so watch another show called Yes Man by Jim Carey. Hmm.. rated 4 out of 5. Not a bad comedy. Then continued Transporter 3. Wah.. the lead actor is gd in fighting, but I managed to watch half and need to move off bcos it's already 12am. Borrowed Ip Man to watch tomorrow. Now play MC with babe.. My pirate gonna lvl 34 soon. Yeah!
Today went to Bugis Albert Temporary market to buy the dry goods like cashew and pistachios as it's cheaper. Ended up it seemed more ex as I bought in 300g form instead of 1kg.. sad. Well, I don't want to eat so much as well. So it's ok. Then we went to Tiong Bahru for some shopping, but ended up we didnt shop much bcos Huili don't want to walk to the shop due to some store assistants not being friendly to her. Well, its a restriction, so I didn't say further. After Eugene brought his staff back to parents house, as he bought some dry foods for his family as well, we proceeded to the cofffee shop opposite to Tiong Bahru Plaza for the Claypot Fishhead. Taste ok, but i don't like it in this manner, 1st time I ate as well.
We wanted to catch a movie, but the shows are abit old (few weeks old) and best, all the shows Eugene bought it already. Diaoz.. So we suggested go back their house to watch. So we back to jurong point Fairprice Xtra to buy some foods and fruits, went to their house and started snacking sushi, grapes as well as the Sha Chi Mah. Yummy. Watched halfway IP Man, I asked to change as Eugene saw it, so watch another show called Yes Man by Jim Carey. Hmm.. rated 4 out of 5. Not a bad comedy. Then continued Transporter 3. Wah.. the lead actor is gd in fighting, but I managed to watch half and need to move off bcos it's already 12am. Borrowed Ip Man to watch tomorrow. Now play MC with babe.. My pirate gonna lvl 34 soon. Yeah!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Delivery Gal continues..
As said yesterday, delivering Bee Cheng Hiang's Bak Gua continues .... to my beloved relative & friend as it hasn't ended.
After work, i went to the supermarket and found something for mum, her beloved persimmons at a low price. Wah, I quickly grab 1 and went home ($2 only for 9 pcs! where to find!), w/o buying others. Weird hor! Also bought some bengawan solo cakes for mum, as it had became my regular practice to buy for mum. She finds it weird why I keep buying food for, but as time goes by, she seems to acknowledge that I like to buy food for her. Haha.. it's nothing wrong, but to see her smile is somehow worth it. She's my mum u know?! Hehe..
After went home and had my dinner, and done the red book quest for pirate and spear, I went out to find my relative. They are none but my s in-laws lor. Somehow missing them as well. When I reach their place, I was a bit paiseh bcos my s nv accompany me this time. So, I just barged in and passed her the Bak Gua. Had a short chat with Uncle and Auntie, and aslo play with their grandchilren, whic is s in-law's daughter's son. Complicated siah! I just stay tuned for about 10 mins and went off. But before I go, Auntie started pushing me an Ang Bao again! Argh.. I dun wan lah.. but she insisted, as cantonese have returning gifts' practices and they nv prepare. I was like.. aiyo... not expensive stuff, why bother?
Well after I left to find Huilin, I peeped in the AngBao and saw a blue note.... wah kao.. I paiseh leh.. why they give so much? They enough to eat or not? Argh.. I start hating myself, like go and exploit them like that! No............. I am not! Sending gift with my heart ok! No returns is not a problem to me! It's an appreciation!
Then I proceeded to Huilin's house for the final destination for the Bak Gua delivery at Queenstown, for the last packet will be given to sis. After reached at 8.15pm, I saw Ah Li already at her house and we chatted, while I play with Huilin's baby Sky as well. He can walk already! Wao... So nice. We chatted quite a while and Zhaowei woke up, then I realise he was at home as well. Huilin gave me Lin Zhi Yuan Bak Gua last Sunday, and last nite Huili gave me Love Letters. Seems like we started exchanging items, and the warmth is there! Old old buddies.. they knows me v. well, but seemed I neglected them. Sorry!
After 10pm, I went home and walked with Huili again back to her block then back to my home ending 11pm. Should say, Running around meeting up friends is a different experience as compared to staying at home. I will always treasure my buddies and relatives also. Cheers!
After work, i went to the supermarket and found something for mum, her beloved persimmons at a low price. Wah, I quickly grab 1 and went home ($2 only for 9 pcs! where to find!), w/o buying others. Weird hor! Also bought some bengawan solo cakes for mum, as it had became my regular practice to buy for mum. She finds it weird why I keep buying food for, but as time goes by, she seems to acknowledge that I like to buy food for her. Haha.. it's nothing wrong, but to see her smile is somehow worth it. She's my mum u know?! Hehe..
After went home and had my dinner, and done the red book quest for pirate and spear, I went out to find my relative. They are none but my s in-laws lor. Somehow missing them as well. When I reach their place, I was a bit paiseh bcos my s nv accompany me this time. So, I just barged in and passed her the Bak Gua. Had a short chat with Uncle and Auntie, and aslo play with their grandchilren, whic is s in-law's daughter's son. Complicated siah! I just stay tuned for about 10 mins and went off. But before I go, Auntie started pushing me an Ang Bao again! Argh.. I dun wan lah.. but she insisted, as cantonese have returning gifts' practices and they nv prepare. I was like.. aiyo... not expensive stuff, why bother?
Well after I left to find Huilin, I peeped in the AngBao and saw a blue note.... wah kao.. I paiseh leh.. why they give so much? They enough to eat or not? Argh.. I start hating myself, like go and exploit them like that! No............. I am not! Sending gift with my heart ok! No returns is not a problem to me! It's an appreciation!
Then I proceeded to Huilin's house for the final destination for the Bak Gua delivery at Queenstown, for the last packet will be given to sis. After reached at 8.15pm, I saw Ah Li already at her house and we chatted, while I play with Huilin's baby Sky as well. He can walk already! Wao... So nice. We chatted quite a while and Zhaowei woke up, then I realise he was at home as well. Huilin gave me Lin Zhi Yuan Bak Gua last Sunday, and last nite Huili gave me Love Letters. Seems like we started exchanging items, and the warmth is there! Old old buddies.. they knows me v. well, but seemed I neglected them. Sorry!
After 10pm, I went home and walked with Huili again back to her block then back to my home ending 11pm. Should say, Running around meeting up friends is a different experience as compared to staying at home. I will always treasure my buddies and relatives also. Cheers!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Chinese New Year visits!
This evening, after hearing advises from my colleagues, I decided to go Bee Cheng Hiang to buy 7 packets of 600g sliced Bak Gua at Jurong Point. Then contact my 3 friends and ended up, I brought 3 packet to my Sister-In-Law by walking distance, then went BingBing's house, for a chat as well, then force Huili to meet up with her. Haha... So met her up at Jurong East, took mrt w her n her mum and walk home with her.
Tomorrow will continue my bak gua delivery again. Yahoo.... hehe..... to be continued... a scrooge to strengthen relationships.. dats me.. shhh... (,")
Tomorrow will continue my bak gua delivery again. Yahoo.... hehe..... to be continued... a scrooge to strengthen relationships.. dats me.. shhh... (,")
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Evening Dining with Catalyst guildmates
Had a hard day yesterday for rushing several tests, as well as help out my junior with her 6 loads, ended up I was so tired. After work, I was drained. Went home to get the racket, wanted to string the badminton racket at jp, but in vain as the masters in the Sports World was no longer around, and I was advised to go Queenstown instead.
After that I met up Rovena witha another 4 guildmates, includes catalyst GM HH. Had a whole evening with them and we dined at New York New York, where located at JP new wing. 1st time had it. well, it's kinda so so lor. Not as fanciful as well. This Rovena ended up footed the bill and gave the treat. Wah kor.. she ah... on dutch cannot meh. like dat it's kinda embarrasing, bcos i was working leh. Some more her pay kena cut. Hai... I paiseh. Halfway 10.30pm, I rushed home bcos I had HT at midnite. Ended up 12.10am then they inform that HT was cancelled. Should tell me earlier. Btw, I kinda tired also. Luckily cancelled. Else today I am another zombie for the day!
The guildmates are very young. I dun have much topics to talk, bcos my noob was inside and I was very fresh in guild. Hence, I do the listening. Haha... they are cute. HH is very skinny. Overall they were a chatty group. Cheers!
After that I met up Rovena witha another 4 guildmates, includes catalyst GM HH. Had a whole evening with them and we dined at New York New York, where located at JP new wing. 1st time had it. well, it's kinda so so lor. Not as fanciful as well. This Rovena ended up footed the bill and gave the treat. Wah kor.. she ah... on dutch cannot meh. like dat it's kinda embarrasing, bcos i was working leh. Some more her pay kena cut. Hai... I paiseh. Halfway 10.30pm, I rushed home bcos I had HT at midnite. Ended up 12.10am then they inform that HT was cancelled. Should tell me earlier. Btw, I kinda tired also. Luckily cancelled. Else today I am another zombie for the day!
The guildmates are very young. I dun have much topics to talk, bcos my noob was inside and I was very fresh in guild. Hence, I do the listening. Haha... they are cute. HH is very skinny. Overall they were a chatty group. Cheers!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Shopping with friends
Last Saturday, after Chinese New Year lighting decoration was up as well as the Chinese New Year stalls already started their buskily businesses, Rovena and Beverly together with Sister had a meet up at Chinatown for a Ah-Soh Shopping spree for chinese new year goodies.
I met up with Rovena for a porridge lunch at the chinatown and while waiting for Beverly and Sister, for they went for a hairdo and the other facial wash. Wah.. all intending to dress up I suppose for CNY. Haha... Beverly also brought Shun Kuehs and Bee Kuehs for each of us, while she ate Gu Cai Kueh as her lunch. So delicious, the Teochew Style of Kuehs really taste different as compared to the hokkien style. Well, I suppose it's their culture! I simply love it! (,")
So, after the heavy meals, we started shopping, eat all the nuts like groundnuts, mochi, as well as the black nuts. Sis love it, no choice. But ended up, I just managed to grab hold of the groundnuts and the spring rolls filled with chicken floss, also the Da Zhong Guo's Nian Gao. Nice nice... After the shoping, we went to the night market opposite the street for another round of spree, and then OG. Haha.. ended up, suppose we should go for dinner, they are too tired off for the weights on their hands. They like buy so much seems.
We went back home with empty stomachs and ended up I located myself at Four Leaves bakeries for breads. Yummy. I love Four Leaves Bread since secondary schools when it had a branch at CCK Lot 1. Now, Jurong Point also have, wheeee.............. Also went to placed my $107 deposit at the Zhou's Kitchen for my new year Eve's Reunion Lunch.
After I went back home till the next whole day, I changed myself to be a m freak, playing my pirate, spear, training Tim Tim and Sis's char also. I happen to accidentally died and my char lost 5.6%. Too long never play.
Today busy with my experiments and helping out with the 6 loads. Shiok... Should be a fruitful day. Evening will meet up Rovena at Jurong Point with the cataylst guild's gm HH for dinner. Well, 1st time meet HH.. weird isn't?
I met up with Rovena for a porridge lunch at the chinatown and while waiting for Beverly and Sister, for they went for a hairdo and the other facial wash. Wah.. all intending to dress up I suppose for CNY. Haha... Beverly also brought Shun Kuehs and Bee Kuehs for each of us, while she ate Gu Cai Kueh as her lunch. So delicious, the Teochew Style of Kuehs really taste different as compared to the hokkien style. Well, I suppose it's their culture! I simply love it! (,")
So, after the heavy meals, we started shopping, eat all the nuts like groundnuts, mochi, as well as the black nuts. Sis love it, no choice. But ended up, I just managed to grab hold of the groundnuts and the spring rolls filled with chicken floss, also the Da Zhong Guo's Nian Gao. Nice nice... After the shoping, we went to the night market opposite the street for another round of spree, and then OG. Haha.. ended up, suppose we should go for dinner, they are too tired off for the weights on their hands. They like buy so much seems.
We went back home with empty stomachs and ended up I located myself at Four Leaves bakeries for breads. Yummy. I love Four Leaves Bread since secondary schools when it had a branch at CCK Lot 1. Now, Jurong Point also have, wheeee.............. Also went to placed my $107 deposit at the Zhou's Kitchen for my new year Eve's Reunion Lunch.
After I went back home till the next whole day, I changed myself to be a m freak, playing my pirate, spear, training Tim Tim and Sis's char also. I happen to accidentally died and my char lost 5.6%. Too long never play.
Today busy with my experiments and helping out with the 6 loads. Shiok... Should be a fruitful day. Evening will meet up Rovena at Jurong Point with the cataylst guild's gm HH for dinner. Well, 1st time meet HH.. weird isn't?
Friday, January 9, 2009
Wad a comment!
Just went to a friend's blog and saw this sentence:
"原来,有些东西,一旦变质了, 就再也恢复不了原状. 我明白了, 一切都已经结束了!"
I don't know if she is refering to me(maybe), for I am treating her in a cold manner after she came to Singapore and back to her hometown. I am pretty mad at her and the m friendship w her gone unlike the past, and disappointment towards her inflexibility and disappointment I caused to 3 people. I really had no mood since to talk to her, or greet her. Well, I don't want to be a irritant, a scammer or a spammer in any fashion anymore. Life is cruel, why make myself more miserable than that, it's not a problem to be existed. 1 hand don't clap, Only 2 hands can clap. Since she doesn't want to be my friend, I don't and won't force. No point afterall. I also realise, m friendship is too virtual and hard to sustain?!
Who wants to be a irritant where a friend who concerns is much better? Who want to be a spammer to keep spamming phonecalls yet no respond. Obviously the person doesn't want to listen to your call. Who wants to be a scammer where she is a upright, sincere and willing to mix around with friends.
Maybe I am not fated to be a friend of hers. 有缘无纷, 我也终于明白了!
"原来,有些东西,一旦变质了, 就再也恢复不了原状. 我明白了, 一切都已经结束了!"
I don't know if she is refering to me(maybe), for I am treating her in a cold manner after she came to Singapore and back to her hometown. I am pretty mad at her and the m friendship w her gone unlike the past, and disappointment towards her inflexibility and disappointment I caused to 3 people. I really had no mood since to talk to her, or greet her. Well, I don't want to be a irritant, a scammer or a spammer in any fashion anymore. Life is cruel, why make myself more miserable than that, it's not a problem to be existed. 1 hand don't clap, Only 2 hands can clap. Since she doesn't want to be my friend, I don't and won't force. No point afterall. I also realise, m friendship is too virtual and hard to sustain?!
Who wants to be a irritant where a friend who concerns is much better? Who want to be a spammer to keep spamming phonecalls yet no respond. Obviously the person doesn't want to listen to your call. Who wants to be a scammer where she is a upright, sincere and willing to mix around with friends.
Maybe I am not fated to be a friend of hers. 有缘无纷, 我也终于明白了!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Today's marvellous lunch!
This noon, I had a very sumptuous meal with Ser Ping, Gim Li, Ewa( the scholar), Agnes, Choon Sin for the farewell of Ewa last day's attachment in company. So, the gals went to buyMorzarella cheese, sausages, muffins, campbell soups, tomatoes with sour plum, crossoin, strawberries. Also, they made the fillings like egg mayonnese, tuna mayonnese as well as crabstick mayonnese.
First they starting melting the cheese on the sausage, its sedap. I had a very filling and enjoyable lunch. Agnes did the tomato with sour plum that taste fantastic. 1st time eat in this manner. Yummy... ^^ Makes my day!
First they starting melting the cheese on the sausage, its sedap. I had a very filling and enjoyable lunch. Agnes did the tomato with sour plum that taste fantastic. 1st time eat in this manner. Yummy... ^^ Makes my day!
Badminton to sweat it out!
Yahoo... Waited quite some time since december for badminton, and Rovena and her 2 m daughter and son joined us as well for the badminton practice. But too bad, halfway, her badminton racket string broke and we borrowed another racket to continue. So sorry.
Her 2 m children were so friendly playing the game, I didn't really sweat it out, hence, I went down to the basketball court for a run. Just jogged the 2nd round, my legs cramped. I was like ''huh'', so fast. And I dun want to give up, I took off my shoe and socks and started running bare footed. After that it was much better and I put on my shoe to continue my 6 more rounds. Shiok. Luckily, the cramps didn't deter me from my run, although it did some dampening effects on it. Eventually end of the game, I had a good sweat, but not as thorough as the previous round. 3/4 of my t-shirt was soacked with my sweat!
At 9pm, we went to the coffee shop at Bukit Batok for Botak Jones. I shared w Rovena the Fish and Chips, while her m children had the same as well. Just that the side dish is corn and mash potato with cheese while theirs is the fries and the vege salad. Wao, it's really nice, and we don't have to wait long as well. Very eonomically to scale. We chit chat and till late 11pm, then we went home, wah.. its so late.
By time I return home, bath and m for the red book to lvl, I went to buy from a guild alliance mate. So funny, ended up he asked me is my main character the 1 he said. I admitted. Then he so cute and gave me 1 more red book. I was laughing away, happily went to sleep and it's 1am. Gosh this morning I woke up at 6.30am, my eyes just don't budge me, wanting to sleep back. I did my book again for cheating lvling. Wheeeeeeeee.... so fun.
Her 2 m children were so friendly playing the game, I didn't really sweat it out, hence, I went down to the basketball court for a run. Just jogged the 2nd round, my legs cramped. I was like ''huh'', so fast. And I dun want to give up, I took off my shoe and socks and started running bare footed. After that it was much better and I put on my shoe to continue my 6 more rounds. Shiok. Luckily, the cramps didn't deter me from my run, although it did some dampening effects on it. Eventually end of the game, I had a good sweat, but not as thorough as the previous round. 3/4 of my t-shirt was soacked with my sweat!
At 9pm, we went to the coffee shop at Bukit Batok for Botak Jones. I shared w Rovena the Fish and Chips, while her m children had the same as well. Just that the side dish is corn and mash potato with cheese while theirs is the fries and the vege salad. Wao, it's really nice, and we don't have to wait long as well. Very eonomically to scale. We chit chat and till late 11pm, then we went home, wah.. its so late.
By time I return home, bath and m for the red book to lvl, I went to buy from a guild alliance mate. So funny, ended up he asked me is my main character the 1 he said. I admitted. Then he so cute and gave me 1 more red book. I was laughing away, happily went to sleep and it's 1am. Gosh this morning I woke up at 6.30am, my eyes just don't budge me, wanting to sleep back. I did my book again for cheating lvling. Wheeeeeeeee.... so fun.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Maple Today
Tonite I happily trained for the whole nite for my spear and pirate again. I forgotten my pirate haven't advancement yet. Today lvl 22 for pirate and 31 for spear still. My guild alliance from spear gave me 5 red books, for which I was so happy, bcos I didn't able to get more than 1 and need to lvl. Thanks a lot.
Quite bored. I ate my 2nd durian coil, shared with sis. So happy! The durian coil really nice. D24 durian, maybe bcos sweet, it rejuvenated me with the happy syndrome. Chat with Tim Tim and as training was too bored. Evening went jurong point for a walk and went NTUC to buy some groceries.
Not much achievements for today, busy clearing my experiments so that I can start a new translation tomorrow. Learn new things for a new year. But getting v. busy again. Good... so that my time flies.
Quite bored. I ate my 2nd durian coil, shared with sis. So happy! The durian coil really nice. D24 durian, maybe bcos sweet, it rejuvenated me with the happy syndrome. Chat with Tim Tim and as training was too bored. Evening went jurong point for a walk and went NTUC to buy some groceries.
Not much achievements for today, busy clearing my experiments so that I can start a new translation tomorrow. Learn new things for a new year. But getting v. busy again. Good... so that my time flies.
Last nite - Little Nyonya last episode!
It seems that everyone was back home so punctually to watch the Little Nyonya last episode for a full 2 hours. So after I went to jurong point to get some Tau Sar Piah for mum and Durian Coils, I went home and had my dinner, and started feasting my favourite durian coil from 717 Tading. They are famous for durian puffs, but I like the durian roll, nicer.. cater my tastebuds.
After that, I started training my spear to lvl 31 and pirate to lvl 21, while watching Little Nonya. The story is quite nice, as well as the castings. A lot of actors and actress like Felicia Chin, Xiang Yun, Qi Yu Wu, Ou Xuan and many new faces like Dai Yang Tian & He Tian Chi, as well as some old faces from past like Shen Jin Xing. Also boost some supporting actors like Zhang Zhen Xiang to a new height.
Here is an exerpt about the show from Wikipedia: The Little Nyonya (Chinese: 小娘惹) is a 34-episode mega-blockbuster drama serial which debuted on 25 November 2008 in Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. The storyline is set in the 1930s and spans 70 years. The series is partly sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.This drama was produced by MediaCorp in celebration of the company's 45 years of TV shows (45载光芒·8方贺台庆) - which includes dramas, varieties and current affairs. This drama required 2 years of scripting and more than 150 staff (backstage crew, cast etc) were involved in the production of this drama. The cast also went to Penang and Malacca to film part of the series.A press conference was held on 20 November 2008 at The Pan Pacific Hotel. This serial would be telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 8, from 25 November 2008 till 5 January 2009, weekdays at 9pm.As the series was extended from the initial 30 episodes to 34 episodes due to over-runs in filming, from 15 December 2008 onwards, the series would be aired for 2 hours, from 8pm to 10pm on every Monday.Main Cast* Huang Juxiang (黄菊香, portrayed by Jeanette Aw (欧萱))- Although born into a wealthy Peranakan family, she is treated with scorn and insult because of her mother's humble origins.
She is deaf and mute from nine years old when she fell sick, as a result, she cannot stand up for herself in many cases.* Yamamoto Yueniang (山本月娘, also portrayed by Jeanette Aw (欧萱), elder version portrayed by Xiang Yun (向云))- The daughter of Juxiang.* Chen Xi (陈锡, portrayed by Qi Yuwu (戚玉武))- So named because on the day of his birth, his family signed a lucrative Tin contract, he is the only child in his family. Having been educated in the UK, he has always been more liberal than his conservative family. Although he wanted to marry Yueniang, his family forced him to marry Huang Zhenzhu instead.* Huang Yuzhu (黄玉珠, portrayed by Joanne Peh (白薇秀)) - Second daughter of Xiufeng and Jincheng. A demure girl who fancies Chen Xi too, but eventually suffers an ill fate after being forced to marry Robert Zhang who raped her.* Chen Sheng (陈盛, portrayed by Pierre Png (方展发)) - Married to Meiyu. Harbours love for Juxiang.* Liu Yidao (刘一刀, portrayed by San Yow (姚玟隆)) - A butcher who is supposed to marry Yue Niang but end up being threaten to accept her as sworn sister* Tian Lan (天兰, portrayed by Xiang Yun (向云)) - Mother of Juxiang.
She was a maid of the Huang family. Was raped by Huang Yuan and taken in as second mistress of the house. However, her status in the family is of no difference from the maid.[edit] Other major cast* Yamamoto Yousuke[1] (山本洋介, portrayed by Dai Yangtian (戴阳天))- An ethnic Japanese, he was very interested in Peranakan culture. In order to protect Juxiang from the philandering Charlie Zhang, he married her. Yousuke was murdered by invading Japanese when Singapore fell to Japanese forces. It is implied that Charlie Zhang had a role in his murder.* Huang Zhenzhu (黄珍珠, portrayed by Eelyn Kok (郭蕙雯)) - first daughter of Xiufeng and Jincheng. A wilful girl who fancies Chen Xi.* Huang Meiyu (黄美玉, portrayed by Apple Hong (洪乙心)) - Eldest daughter of the Huang family. Wife of Chen Sheng. However, Chen Sheng does not treat her as his wife.* Guihua (桂花, also known as Tua Ji, or "Head Sister", portrayed by Lin Meijiao (林梅娇))- The matriarch of the Huang family. She is very protective of her daughters, and hates Tian Lan's side of the family with a passion, treating them in a subservient manner.*
Madame Chen (陈老太, portrayed by Li Yinzhu (李茵珠)) - Chen Xi's great-grandmother(Chor Chor), Chen Sheng's grandmother(Ma Ma). Likes to eat rembah udang very much.* Huang Jincheng 黄金成, portrayed by Darren Lim (林明伦)) - Son of Huang Yuan and Gui Hua. Originally, he likes Xiu Juan but is arranged to marry her sister, Xiu Feng instead.* Huang Tianbao (黄天宝, portrayed by Andie Chen (陈邦鋆)) - Eldest son of Huang Jin Cheng and Xiu Feng.* Ah Tao (阿桃, portrayed by Ng Hui (黄慧), elder version portrayed by Zhu Xiufeng (朱秀凤))- An amah for the Huang family. She is loyal to the family.* Xiu Juan (秀娟, portrayed by Cynthia Koh (许美珍)) - Younger sister of Xiu Feng. Fancies Jin Cheng.* Xiu Feng (秀凤, portrayed by Pan Lingling (潘玲玲)) - daughter in law of Gui Hua. Married to Jincheng.* Charlie Zhang (查里张, portrayed by Desmond Sim (沈金兴))- A baba who returned from the United Kingdom, he is generally disapproving of the Peranakan culture, earning him scorn from older generation of high Peranakan society. He also loves to have affairs with many women.* Robert Zhang (罗伯张, portrayed by Zzen Zhang (章缜翔)) - Son of Charlie Zhang. A cunning one like his father.* Angela (安淇, portrayed by Felicia Chin (陈靓萱)) - A graduate in Canada.
Supposedly granddaughter of Yueniang, but revealed in the end to be the granddaughter of Yuzhu, as her father (Zuye) was adopted by Yueniang due to Yuzhu's unsound condition when she bore Zuye.* Jonathan Li (李修文, portrayed by Nat Ho (鹤天赐))- A native of Hong Kong who grew up in Canada, he fell in love with Angela, and followed her from Canada to Malacca.* Huang Yuan (also known as Tow Kay, which means "Head of Household")- Head of the Huang family.* Chen Yi -* Libby - Eventually married Chen Xi.* Da Sha - Lunatic who saved Yueniang's life. Pioneer of bird's nest dish and helped her with her business.* Zuye (祖业) - offspring of Yuzhu, but due to Yuzhu's mental condition, was adopted and raised by Yueniang. He was later revealed to be Robert Zhang's biological son (elder version portrayed by Zzen Zhang) and father of Angela.
SynopsisThe story spans over 70 years, from the 1930s till the present day.Huang Juxiang is born into a large Peranakan family where her mother is a mistress. She is gentle, beautiful and a fantastic cook. Due to a serious illness when she was 9 years old, Juxiang becomes a deaf-mute. Because of her handicap, she is ostracized by people. Right before the Japanese Occupation in Singapore, she is forced to marry Charlie Zhang, a rich Peranakan, and become his mistress. Juxiang resists the marriage and runs away from home. She then meets Yamamoto Yousuke, a young Japanese photographer, and after overcoming many obstacles, they finally get married and Juxiang gives birth to a daughter Yueniang. During the World War, Juxiang is tortured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter.The orphaned Yueniang eventually walks to her grandfather's house on her own. Under the supervision of her grandmother, she learns to cook Peranakan dishes and sewing.
She grows up looking exactly like her mother and is exceptionally beautiful. After the war, her maternal relatives who ran away to England to seek refuge return home. Yueniang ends up leading the life of her mother – always discriminated against, beaten up and tortured. She puts up with all these in order to protect her grandmother.Yueniang's pretty looks incurs jealousy from her cousin and attracts the attention of many rich Peranakans. However, she only has eyes for penniless driver Chen Xi. Chen Xi actually comes from an educated and wealthy family. Yueniang's kindness, purity and persistence move Chen Xi and he falls deeply in love with her, and hides his identity to be with Yueniang. Unfortunately, their relationship is filled with many obstacles and difficulties. Under pressure from his family, Chen Xi is forced to marry Yueniang's cousin instead. Yueniang is then sold to a butcher, Liu Yidao.Yueniang is unwilling to accept the fact that her life is always manipulated by others and decides to end her own life.
Yueniang's strong personality impresses Liu Yidao and they become sworn siblings instead. Yueniang decides to choose her own path in life. She begins learning how to run a business and in the process, she is framed and ousted from her business. Despite the odds, she manages save her declining family business. Sadly, her love life has yet to begin a new chapter with no news about her love interest, Chen Xi.
Last episode talked about Ju Xiang wasn't with Chen Xi and Chen Xi re-married to Libby while Yueniang married to a Ang-Mo lawyer, adopted Yuzhu's son (who Yuzhu was raped by Robert Zhang and married to him, eventually Robert Zhang caused mental distress to Yuzhu , ended up Yuzhu was mad). The story was touching, for the grand daughter got to know that her grandma wasn't the paternal, but was Yuzhu.
Aftermath of the last episode: Be a woman in the past is a tragedy. Women cannot fight for the rights, although the lead tries to show the female heroiness in the past, but to the cuture and custom they obey, they had no choice but to eventually relent. Compared to nowadays women , they difference is too great. Like Yuzhu, a gal who studied overseas and had modern concept towards love and passion, she was forced to marry by family after the raped case. She can just jolly well run away from home, but the old concept just stay put and the trumours she suffered caused her to mentally ill. Yueniang in another context a illiterate tried to be modern woman by self learning out of the old culture, but she couldn't marry Chen Xi, bcos she respects the custom as well as culture inbuilt. This show is great, graded 8/10. One of the best shows from TCS. The goodies are too good and baddies are too bad.
After that, I started training my spear to lvl 31 and pirate to lvl 21, while watching Little Nonya. The story is quite nice, as well as the castings. A lot of actors and actress like Felicia Chin, Xiang Yun, Qi Yu Wu, Ou Xuan and many new faces like Dai Yang Tian & He Tian Chi, as well as some old faces from past like Shen Jin Xing. Also boost some supporting actors like Zhang Zhen Xiang to a new height.
Here is an exerpt about the show from Wikipedia: The Little Nyonya (Chinese: 小娘惹) is a 34-episode mega-blockbuster drama serial which debuted on 25 November 2008 in Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. The storyline is set in the 1930s and spans 70 years. The series is partly sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.This drama was produced by MediaCorp in celebration of the company's 45 years of TV shows (45载光芒·8方贺台庆) - which includes dramas, varieties and current affairs. This drama required 2 years of scripting and more than 150 staff (backstage crew, cast etc) were involved in the production of this drama. The cast also went to Penang and Malacca to film part of the series.A press conference was held on 20 November 2008 at The Pan Pacific Hotel. This serial would be telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 8, from 25 November 2008 till 5 January 2009, weekdays at 9pm.As the series was extended from the initial 30 episodes to 34 episodes due to over-runs in filming, from 15 December 2008 onwards, the series would be aired for 2 hours, from 8pm to 10pm on every Monday.Main Cast* Huang Juxiang (黄菊香, portrayed by Jeanette Aw (欧萱))- Although born into a wealthy Peranakan family, she is treated with scorn and insult because of her mother's humble origins.
She is deaf and mute from nine years old when she fell sick, as a result, she cannot stand up for herself in many cases.* Yamamoto Yueniang (山本月娘, also portrayed by Jeanette Aw (欧萱), elder version portrayed by Xiang Yun (向云))- The daughter of Juxiang.* Chen Xi (陈锡, portrayed by Qi Yuwu (戚玉武))- So named because on the day of his birth, his family signed a lucrative Tin contract, he is the only child in his family. Having been educated in the UK, he has always been more liberal than his conservative family. Although he wanted to marry Yueniang, his family forced him to marry Huang Zhenzhu instead.* Huang Yuzhu (黄玉珠, portrayed by Joanne Peh (白薇秀)) - Second daughter of Xiufeng and Jincheng. A demure girl who fancies Chen Xi too, but eventually suffers an ill fate after being forced to marry Robert Zhang who raped her.* Chen Sheng (陈盛, portrayed by Pierre Png (方展发)) - Married to Meiyu. Harbours love for Juxiang.* Liu Yidao (刘一刀, portrayed by San Yow (姚玟隆)) - A butcher who is supposed to marry Yue Niang but end up being threaten to accept her as sworn sister* Tian Lan (天兰, portrayed by Xiang Yun (向云)) - Mother of Juxiang.
She was a maid of the Huang family. Was raped by Huang Yuan and taken in as second mistress of the house. However, her status in the family is of no difference from the maid.[edit] Other major cast* Yamamoto Yousuke[1] (山本洋介, portrayed by Dai Yangtian (戴阳天))- An ethnic Japanese, he was very interested in Peranakan culture. In order to protect Juxiang from the philandering Charlie Zhang, he married her. Yousuke was murdered by invading Japanese when Singapore fell to Japanese forces. It is implied that Charlie Zhang had a role in his murder.* Huang Zhenzhu (黄珍珠, portrayed by Eelyn Kok (郭蕙雯)) - first daughter of Xiufeng and Jincheng. A wilful girl who fancies Chen Xi.* Huang Meiyu (黄美玉, portrayed by Apple Hong (洪乙心)) - Eldest daughter of the Huang family. Wife of Chen Sheng. However, Chen Sheng does not treat her as his wife.* Guihua (桂花, also known as Tua Ji, or "Head Sister", portrayed by Lin Meijiao (林梅娇))- The matriarch of the Huang family. She is very protective of her daughters, and hates Tian Lan's side of the family with a passion, treating them in a subservient manner.*
Madame Chen (陈老太, portrayed by Li Yinzhu (李茵珠)) - Chen Xi's great-grandmother(Chor Chor), Chen Sheng's grandmother(Ma Ma). Likes to eat rembah udang very much.* Huang Jincheng 黄金成, portrayed by Darren Lim (林明伦)) - Son of Huang Yuan and Gui Hua. Originally, he likes Xiu Juan but is arranged to marry her sister, Xiu Feng instead.* Huang Tianbao (黄天宝, portrayed by Andie Chen (陈邦鋆)) - Eldest son of Huang Jin Cheng and Xiu Feng.* Ah Tao (阿桃, portrayed by Ng Hui (黄慧), elder version portrayed by Zhu Xiufeng (朱秀凤))- An amah for the Huang family. She is loyal to the family.* Xiu Juan (秀娟, portrayed by Cynthia Koh (许美珍)) - Younger sister of Xiu Feng. Fancies Jin Cheng.* Xiu Feng (秀凤, portrayed by Pan Lingling (潘玲玲)) - daughter in law of Gui Hua. Married to Jincheng.* Charlie Zhang (查里张, portrayed by Desmond Sim (沈金兴))- A baba who returned from the United Kingdom, he is generally disapproving of the Peranakan culture, earning him scorn from older generation of high Peranakan society. He also loves to have affairs with many women.* Robert Zhang (罗伯张, portrayed by Zzen Zhang (章缜翔)) - Son of Charlie Zhang. A cunning one like his father.* Angela (安淇, portrayed by Felicia Chin (陈靓萱)) - A graduate in Canada.
Supposedly granddaughter of Yueniang, but revealed in the end to be the granddaughter of Yuzhu, as her father (Zuye) was adopted by Yueniang due to Yuzhu's unsound condition when she bore Zuye.* Jonathan Li (李修文, portrayed by Nat Ho (鹤天赐))- A native of Hong Kong who grew up in Canada, he fell in love with Angela, and followed her from Canada to Malacca.* Huang Yuan (also known as Tow Kay, which means "Head of Household")- Head of the Huang family.* Chen Yi -* Libby - Eventually married Chen Xi.* Da Sha - Lunatic who saved Yueniang's life. Pioneer of bird's nest dish and helped her with her business.* Zuye (祖业) - offspring of Yuzhu, but due to Yuzhu's mental condition, was adopted and raised by Yueniang. He was later revealed to be Robert Zhang's biological son (elder version portrayed by Zzen Zhang) and father of Angela.
SynopsisThe story spans over 70 years, from the 1930s till the present day.Huang Juxiang is born into a large Peranakan family where her mother is a mistress. She is gentle, beautiful and a fantastic cook. Due to a serious illness when she was 9 years old, Juxiang becomes a deaf-mute. Because of her handicap, she is ostracized by people. Right before the Japanese Occupation in Singapore, she is forced to marry Charlie Zhang, a rich Peranakan, and become his mistress. Juxiang resists the marriage and runs away from home. She then meets Yamamoto Yousuke, a young Japanese photographer, and after overcoming many obstacles, they finally get married and Juxiang gives birth to a daughter Yueniang. During the World War, Juxiang is tortured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter.The orphaned Yueniang eventually walks to her grandfather's house on her own. Under the supervision of her grandmother, she learns to cook Peranakan dishes and sewing.
She grows up looking exactly like her mother and is exceptionally beautiful. After the war, her maternal relatives who ran away to England to seek refuge return home. Yueniang ends up leading the life of her mother – always discriminated against, beaten up and tortured. She puts up with all these in order to protect her grandmother.Yueniang's pretty looks incurs jealousy from her cousin and attracts the attention of many rich Peranakans. However, she only has eyes for penniless driver Chen Xi. Chen Xi actually comes from an educated and wealthy family. Yueniang's kindness, purity and persistence move Chen Xi and he falls deeply in love with her, and hides his identity to be with Yueniang. Unfortunately, their relationship is filled with many obstacles and difficulties. Under pressure from his family, Chen Xi is forced to marry Yueniang's cousin instead. Yueniang is then sold to a butcher, Liu Yidao.Yueniang is unwilling to accept the fact that her life is always manipulated by others and decides to end her own life.
Yueniang's strong personality impresses Liu Yidao and they become sworn siblings instead. Yueniang decides to choose her own path in life. She begins learning how to run a business and in the process, she is framed and ousted from her business. Despite the odds, she manages save her declining family business. Sadly, her love life has yet to begin a new chapter with no news about her love interest, Chen Xi.
Last episode talked about Ju Xiang wasn't with Chen Xi and Chen Xi re-married to Libby while Yueniang married to a Ang-Mo lawyer, adopted Yuzhu's son (who Yuzhu was raped by Robert Zhang and married to him, eventually Robert Zhang caused mental distress to Yuzhu , ended up Yuzhu was mad). The story was touching, for the grand daughter got to know that her grandma wasn't the paternal, but was Yuzhu.
Aftermath of the last episode: Be a woman in the past is a tragedy. Women cannot fight for the rights, although the lead tries to show the female heroiness in the past, but to the cuture and custom they obey, they had no choice but to eventually relent. Compared to nowadays women , they difference is too great. Like Yuzhu, a gal who studied overseas and had modern concept towards love and passion, she was forced to marry by family after the raped case. She can just jolly well run away from home, but the old concept just stay put and the trumours she suffered caused her to mentally ill. Yueniang in another context a illiterate tried to be modern woman by self learning out of the old culture, but she couldn't marry Chen Xi, bcos she respects the custom as well as culture inbuilt. This show is great, graded 8/10. One of the best shows from TCS. The goodies are too good and baddies are too bad.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Hopeless Me!
Today, I simply in my game for whole day, training my spearman and infighter. Trained my infighter to lvl 20 and requested for a guild. Spearman also in guild as well. Haha.... Had a new insights and get to know more people in a world.
The whole day was so damn boring, and I never step out of house. Why so boring for the whole 2 days. Haha.. Think I went out everyday the last 2 weeks and need to calm down. Chinese New Year coming, think have to start some spring cleaning as well. Mentally abit unbalanced today, dreamt a stupid dream that I strike toto but the money was claimed by colleague's father of which I never seen him before and had passed away some more. Wonder anyone knows how to interpret such a weirdo dream. Haha!
The whole day was so damn boring, and I never step out of house. Why so boring for the whole 2 days. Haha.. Think I went out everyday the last 2 weeks and need to calm down. Chinese New Year coming, think have to start some spring cleaning as well. Mentally abit unbalanced today, dreamt a stupid dream that I strike toto but the money was claimed by colleague's father of which I never seen him before and had passed away some more. Wonder anyone knows how to interpret such a weirdo dream. Haha!
Old Habit die hard!
Despite the efforts to deter myself from m, but was back in game after 2.5 days. I was back to action, training my sis new pet Kino at pet park, then train my warrior to lvl 30 and my infighter to lvl 16. So relax. Seems that I still enjoy the game, so long it's not just plain training. I will try to refrain myself from playing much. Well.. it's a game. I just wanna enjoy myself. Oh Yeah!
Sis and I didn't meet up the m friends today bcos no mood. Feeling v. lethargic as well and slept whole afternoon as no fondable feelings to this meetup, hence as a m friend did said earlier, whats the purpose of meetup. Well, it's quite true. Relaionships seemed turned sour, the old feelings had dispersed that I dunno why. It's no longer the gang where continues train, and all separated at different courses. Ended up the meetup cancelled. Also, if meetup, also dunno wad to talk abt. Weirdo. Let nature takes it's course.
Sis and I didn't meet up the m friends today bcos no mood. Feeling v. lethargic as well and slept whole afternoon as no fondable feelings to this meetup, hence as a m friend did said earlier, whats the purpose of meetup. Well, it's quite true. Relaionships seemed turned sour, the old feelings had dispersed that I dunno why. It's no longer the gang where continues train, and all separated at different courses. Ended up the meetup cancelled. Also, if meetup, also dunno wad to talk abt. Weirdo. Let nature takes it's course.
Friday, January 2, 2009
1st Day of work 2009!
Year 2009 crept into the simple life of mine. After slept for the whole day, I should feel refreshed, instead I am still as lethargic as it is. Slept too much and it backfired!. Hahaha... Busy clearing my month end reports, with extra add-ons from my boss. Will pass it to my colleague next round.
It seems like a Monday to me, but it's friday. Oh my god! How come, scratch scratch.. This new day started heavy, but no worries.. I am fine. I missed my Xiao Qiang (bicycle) just now on my way back. Missed daddy's lorry (Xiao Hua). Missed my dad, granny and grandpa. I feel I am getting older, too emotional at points... Well, I have to learn to grow up. I wanna break free!
Tomorrow will meet up my m friends, should I go? See my mood. Day 2 no m.. continues.
It seems like a Monday to me, but it's friday. Oh my god! How come, scratch scratch.. This new day started heavy, but no worries.. I am fine. I missed my Xiao Qiang (bicycle) just now on my way back. Missed daddy's lorry (Xiao Hua). Missed my dad, granny and grandpa. I feel I am getting older, too emotional at points... Well, I have to learn to grow up. I wanna break free!
Tomorrow will meet up my m friends, should I go? See my mood. Day 2 no m.. continues.
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