Playstation what?

I like the fact that I benefit from somebody else's girlfriend's generosity. So after Shaun announced the groundbreaking news that a PS3 is now part of the deco of his room (together with his Bose system and High Definition TV), the natural assumption that me, being one of his best galfriend and the only galfriend who loves gaming almost has much as he does, will inherit the lousier, lower grade of a PS2. And it should BELONG TO ME FOREVER!

But it's not. It's only on loan till Dec 2007, subjected to negotiation. I tried to use my Westin heavenly pillow as a bait. But he doesn't buy it.

But still, 9 months is a long time. :))

In any case, I LOVE YOU SHAUN! Which other guyfriend in this world will come pick me up from my drinking session, send me home, fix up the PS2, before driving home again?

NOBODY!

So, in view of my new found freedom, and the lack of cash, I will devote my one month (while he chiong sua in the jungle) to spend a lot more time at home:

• Cleaning up my room
• Redecorating my room with my newly acquired poster (which my host from New York sent to meeeeeeee!!!!!) and postcards from abroad
• Playing Final Fantasy XII
• Meeting up with my friends that I neglected in the past month
• Losing the 2kg I put on because of the incredible amount of food I have been eating
• Plan and design my new painting

Growing old

This is so out of the blue but in the midst of my very busy working life that is not entirely satisfying (it isn't a full time job anyways), my mind wandered off and instead of planning whether I should head back to the British Isles or stay here and be blissfully loved, suddenly I was thinking of who I would like to be with till the end of time.

So first I think of who I want: then pictures of friends flash through my head and I do a yes, no, hmm i'm not sure in my head.

Next filter comes not just who I'd like to be with, but who I think will make it with me. Who will bother to put in the effort. Then second round of filter.

Some people are pretty random. Never meet up frequently. But it warms my heart just thinking of them. Some just gives me the shudder. Some are just disappointing, that I know will not be there. Some do not deserve to be in the picture.

So finally, I have a comfortable number of friends that I conclude will be there. And that makes me happy.

Are you one?

It's not a sign

Just because.

But if it isn't, then, what is it?

London

Stopped her call.

What am I going to doooooooo?

Stimulation

I need some for my brain. Can't believe I studied so much to do such dumb dumb job.

But yah, just the brain will do.

How did you do it, hui?

How did you, in London, manage to go out every other day during the busiest period in the season, drink so much booze because it is so cheap and because you are so stressed you don't want to go back to that miserable room you call home and rather chill out and complain with your colleagues, then stagger home and tip toe into the house, most of the time alone, collapse into bed with make up, contact lens, work clothes all on, then wake up on time at 7-ish the next day, shower, go to work, and still manage to go to the gym during lunch time and run for half an hour? And then after work go out and drink so much booze just because.

But yet now, at a job that requires that much less brain power to function (ahh, perhaps that is the reason) and less workload less stress, with MSN, email and every website you want to surf available at your fingertips, plus unlimited supply of good Starbucks coffee, still be so restless so tired?

What happened to the bubble of energy hui? Who burst it?

Anyhoo, this is my first (real) attempt at being a responsible back end support. I've always been in the front line, lalala with the clients, wax lyrical on the phone while twirling the telephone cord, and then throw the work at my operations and wait for the results. But now, I have to be the one doing the proposal. I need to be meticulous, sharp, and most of all, organised.

What a challenge (no sacarsm intended) it is. Being organised is never one of the strengths I dare boast about at interviews, and I have, in quite a few interviews, admitted that administrative work isn't one of my strong points.

And yet now.

But it's actually pretty cool. Having already build rapport with my boss (and taking advantage of it) I tend to be able to get away with small things. Like drinking beer in the office at 5pm. And sitting at the manager's office and shake leg. Or walk around the office bare footed. Or delibrately forgetting to lift the toilet seat up. But all of the sudden, I realised, hui isn't hui anymore. The hui who used to like to try to siam and get away with everything suddenly want to prove her worth to herself. So many things I have no idea how the f I can get around doing it? I don't even ask. I try to find out myself. Even though it takes me 20 mins, once I get it, I sibei song leh.

Aiyo, I think I'm all grown up.


What I stare at, everyday. This (and the person in the picture below) brings a smile to my face every day.

H A P P Y

Routine 101

After 4 months of lazing around the world, I've finally settled back into a routine.

Taking the same familiar bus at the same familiar timing dropping at the same familiar bus stop and in the same familiar office at a different desk this time, is, strangely nostalgic.

And my desk, my desk is exactly the way I left it. My photos are still there stuck on my monitor.

And the hidamarinotami is still here on the desk, still giving me that same sense of peace.

But the familiar faces are gone.

Funny how different life is, even when these inanimated objects remains the same. I pick up the same phone to call a different person.

At least I never happier.

Wah rauz eh

Honestly. This is too hot man. 36 degrees today.

I am feeling so hot, sticky and sweaty. To make things worse, I just got bitten by mosquitoes.

So pek cek.

But at the very least, I get to meet up with all my darlings who exclaim "I'm so glad you are back!!"

And with Hokkien mee, Beef noodle and Roti Prata already conquered, with Curry Fish Head coming up tonight, I feel better already.

Bye London

I'd be back in a few months after you've decided to cheer up and stop being dark and gloomy. Welcome me back with the sun that shines till 9pm and wakes up bright and early at 5.

Meanwhile, I'm going home to my friends, family, food and fatty fats.