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Lazy day today.

Yesterday we had dim sum for lunch, not the usual ‘har gau’ or ‘siew mai’. But we had curry roll, yam pastry, steamed seaweed rolls with minced shrimps, steamed seaweed rolls with minced shrimps, deep fried carrot cakes with preserved meat, century egg porridge and red bean paste with lotus seeds for dessert. The day before, we had abalone on top of the normal dishes. Delicious and fulfilling. Forgot to mention that last Friday we had Pan-Fried Ostrich meat with black pepper.. it was alright, not very special.. As a matter of fact, it tastes like normal beef with black pepper. But I will prefer it if it’s cooked in western-styled.

Oh, I enquired at Planet Fitness at GWC yesterday. There was no registration fee of the $250 if we were to sign up for 6 months or above package. 6 months - $708, 12 months – $1188 and 24 months - $1738. Have to pay upfront if I’m not paying by CC installments plan. So I don’t think I will join coz I don’t have CC and very xiong if I pay upfront lor.

I just knew about Amore promotion, at Flowerpod. They are having a promo roadshow at Jurong Point. For first timer sign ups, only $60.90 (inclu. GST) for a month, unlimited usage of gym and classes at any outlet. But not sure whether can use the facilities and provide towels though. Will be enquiring tomorrow with PL. If everything goes well, I may decide to join, but I will most prob patronize the one at Park Mall, coz it’s nearer to my working place. Wanna learn kickboxing leh. It really seems fun. The roadshow ends on this Sunday..

Yesterday unlucky day for me. Firstly I was late for work, coz my dear bus broke down halfway. Why call the bus my dear? Coz I always like to sleep when I’m traveling to work. Already grown affection to it already. Lolz. I wanted to call my company to inform them, and then realize I don’t have the number so I called up City Search. One call costs 50 cents. Not sure whether they still charge the same or has it increased? I used to work part time at Yellow Pages attending to calls from Mac’s Delivery and City Search customers when I was still in U. It was real fun! Can search for information I was looking for, and can surf the net. That time, I brought my assignments and textbooks to study if I’m having tests/exams soon. They are very flexible people, and there are lots of undergrads like me. The only thing I don’t like is some of the people over there, very bossy and customers complain a lot. So I quit after a year there. Anyway, I was late in the end, but only for 6 mins but unlike other companies, some will close an eye but here they will deduct my bonus! So I asked my senior sign for me lor. Looks like she doesn’t believe me! Secondly, I had grown blisters while wearing my new sandals. Painful leh.. blood is still oozing out. Gross…

Sickening! Missed my body combat class today coz i was lost at Suntec City.. i forgot which way to go up to Planet Fitness.. and when i finally reach, i couldn't locate my locker. It was my first time there for work out. I'm such a silly goose. In the end, i was late for a few minutes, and the class has already started. Don't dare to go in coz everyone will turn their heads around and look at me if i step in. In the end, i just went to the gym, and started using their threadmill, which i gave up after 10 minutes. I really must get myself motivated.

Anyway i prefer Great World to Suntec's Planet Fitness coz Suntec's shower rooms are too small for someone as big as me, only a curtain and very crowded. Have to queue up for a shower! But luckily the queue is fast. At Great World, their shower rooms are spacious and more privacy. They have a door and definitely less crowded that Suntec's. Yeah, hope tomorrow can make it for my last Body Combat lesson!

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My colleague just came back from Redang, and other parts of Malaysia. She bought everyone in the office an 'Otah cake'. Those that need to be steamed or can put it in the rice cooker. I just ate it, very nice! I love these kind of food a lot. Especially when you ate it with rice! Yummylicious! I really dunno how i can shed off those extra extra pounds when i get so easily tempted all the time!

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Lots of email to clear, pending (and still pending) tasks.. This week and next week will be a very busy period for me. Coz month end, and i have do up reports, it's my first time doing reports at this company. Hope everything goes smoothly. Oh ya, i couldn't handle an ad-hoc task given to me, and my colleague took over for me. I hope she doesn't mind. Suddenly feel very stressful.... Guess work is always like this and everyone's the same. I just need to take things in my stride, and to work out to destress!

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A very old friend suddenly contacted me for a while and keep asking me out. Don't wanna meet him, partly because i've become so much fatter, another most important part is he's very annoying. Very irritating to get attention from someone i rather dislike. Perhaps i will disappear into thin air (from him) very soon.

Slept my whole weekend away.. body was aching.. coz i went for Body Combat lesson at Planet Fitness @ Great World City on Friday evening.. It was very fun and the instructor was very motivating. Had a hard time trying to catch up.. luckily i stood at the end of the class and i wasn't very noticeable, i hope. I love the lesson! But don't think i will continue after my trial expires, as the membership is too ex! But i will make use of my remaining lessons to continue to attend the Body Combat lessons.

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Oh my presentation on Friday went on smoothly, or so i thought. My voice was clear and loud enough, and spoke quite confidently, that was what my senior said, though i felt that i was stammering and stuttering. But anyway it is over, the next meeting 3 months from now..

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Something to said about my ahem 'p' company, they actually employed 3 people now to handle my 'p' work duties. Last time, it was a one woman show lor. I was the only one carrying all the job responsibilities. Now then they decide to upgrade their job system, it was very unfair! My 'e' colleague sms me telling me that she found it difficult to carry on.. blah.. and always need to work OT, and how my ex boss kept asking her to stay on.. don't really know what's her purpose of complaining all these to me.. or maybe i'm too sensitive, perhaps she just need a listening ear from someone outside of the company? Actually before i left, she told me that she will be leaving as she got a better job offer, and until now, she is still in the company? Hmm.. it's really sinister.

In other words, humans are unfathomable creatures..

What my senior got for me from her trip in Japan.. it's strawberry chocolate! Pardon for the quality of pics coz i'm using my camera phone.

The packaging looks cute! I'm going to remember the packaging so i can buy it in future (if ever i get the chance to go to Japan)





Inside of the strawberry.. it's white chocolate.. the chocolate simply melts in your mouth, tantalising your taste buds..



She speaks Japanese fluently. Then i realised she has a daughter over there working in Japan.. and plus working this company for almost 30 years, no wonder!

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Went to Planet Fitness to enquire and that sales consultant quoted me a sky high price.. especially the registration fee, a whooping $250! Don't think i wanna join with that kinda price. Maybe i will seek another consultant. I hope it's okie. Anyway he gave me a free trial.. went yesterday for 'Flex' class.. it's something like yoga, have to be flexible with your whole body.. most of the movements i can't achieve.. i think i have a very stiff body.. but the instructor very nice.. even ask me to do slowly.. My whole body is still aching till now.. too long never had vigorous exercise already.. must get used to it....

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Met up with PL and Joyce @ Ikea on Tues. Thought i would buy something.. coz i've always wanted to go there to buy some knick knack stuff.. in the end, went home empty handed. Perhaps was too tired to really spot the good buys.. Forgot to bring the nail polishes for PL again.. too busy liao.. please remind me next time ok, if you are reading this. hehe.

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Fire Drill @ HarbourFront today.. sickening.. have to go down the staircase.. imagine 9 storeys. But i should be glad it's not 10 storeys or above. All the tenants going down the staircase, and so hot and bothered.. Hmm.. luckily got this colleague with me, asked her lots of questions about the company.. at least have a more deeper understanding of the company's background and my bosses.

Bought a pair of sandals and a pair of shoes.. don't really like the design of the shoes, but no choice, coz of work. I like the sandals though, hope i have chance to wear it. Oh ya, while i was trying on the shoes, one man walked in and asked me about shoe stuff, i signalled him over to the sales staff. Ya, that's the problem of wearing uniform lor!

Having a management meeting later.. have to speak in Chinese, coz most of the chefs are Hongkies and Chinese educated. My senior trained me for the presentation today. Very nervous, thought i wouldn't be, maybe it's coz of the people, they are much more experienced than me, and of coz the language barrier.. don't know how to speak cantonese. Unlike my uni presentations, where i know almost everyone, and so more relaxed lah. And still have to apply makeup and tie up hair properly.. so troublesome..

Starting to get more stressed now... piles of new work awaiting my attention. Have no time to finish my work, and still gotta stay OT. Hmm.. but at least here is better coz my colleagues are all very helpful.. will help if i can't cope with my job, unlike my *ahem* previous company.. only think of themselves.. don't want to say too much now.. sleepy already.. sweet dreams all.. !

Over the years i've feel i've changed emotionally and has grown up.. saw the darker side of humans.. somehow i don't really trust people easily.. i've learnt to form a human shield around myself from strangers.. yeah i know it is not a good thing. But from the lessons i've learnt, i feel this is the only way to protect myself, from getting hurt.

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Suddenly feel the urge to exercise.. Maybe been getting fatter by the days, that's why i'm having this thought. Been enquiring at Amore about their membership.

$189 for 3 months - 12 lessons. Meaning once per week.. and going to gym without going for lessons on that day is considered one lesson. *Bo hua right?*

$346.5 for 3 months - unlimited lessons. Sounds good huh? Meaning i can go on gyms if i don't want attend any lessons that day.. But exp leh.. *Will consider*

Next week, may go and enquire at Planet Fitness.. they will be opening up a new branch in Oct this year at VivoCity.. very near my workplace.. probably i may switch over there once it is open. Heh..

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Learnt many new things at work.. interesting lah.. until now.. doing direct mailing to the VIP members, franking mails, using folding machine etc. And also using typewriter.. suaku me.. it's the second time i've ever used a typewriter.. think it is more interesting that computer.. The worst part of work is when i realised that my Japanese boss do not remember my name, he addresses me as "excuse me".. so sad leh.. no one of my bosses has ever called me "excuse me" before.. even the times when i worked part time or temporary, my boss will remember my name.. am i so insignificant?

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Went to Anchorpoint on Sat after my work. Heard they are having a URS warehouse sale.. But i couldn't spot any good bargains.. Most of the $10 pairs are not that nice.. the nicer ones are more exp.. $40 and above.

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Went to Fiesta @ Jurong Point with Mum for dinner today. Had Mixed Fry with rice and Mum had Curry Katsu Udon. I think Mum's one taste better than mine. Maybe i had a thing for spicy stuff.. Then we ordered Shrimp Roe Sushi (i dun dare to eat), Soft Shell Crab Handroll, Lobster Salad Sushi & Chawanmushi.. *Bloated* Oh ya, they've just relocated the interchange. It certainly looks cleaner and fresher, but Mum feels that it's a tad inconvenient.. has to walk a longer distance than that old interchange.

Glutton! That's me all right. Keep eating and munching even though i'm already full or bloated. Becoming so damn fat, and my tummy is getting bigger by the days. Everyday, the lunch in my workplace is so yummy that i couldn't stop my appetite. I just love spicy things especially the curry.. It was so nice! I love the potato with carrot soup also. It's a tad different from what Mum always cook, it contains pepper spices.. nice. Time to join a sport course.. I'm thinking of joining the aerobics classes in Clementi Sports Council, but it's only starting in August. Coz the other class starts in Jun, but it's 2 times per week, scared i don't have the time or too tedious for me.

Friday, suddenly had cravings for crabs and went to buy pepper crabs.. the crab meat is succulent, but the pepper is too spicy for me.. and it totally covers the sweet tasting smell of the crabs.

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World Cup is here again and i couldn't watch the matches coz i did not subscribe to that channel.. so expensive wor. And nearby don't have any McDonald's that is showing the matches. Anyone knows how to tune in to TV1 or 2?

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Next week at work, i will be on my own, coz my senior colleague is off for a long holiday and will only be back the following Monday. Jialat, i hate talking to my Jap bosses, like a chicken and a duck communicating. Hopefully no complaint cases from customers during that week and everything goes smoothly.

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I'm thinking of perming my hair. But not now, coz my hair is not that long and i'm broke at this moment. Which do u think is the nicest?? I like Xinhui's hairstyle but i think it is done by styling not perming.. what do u gals think? I need some opinion.. Also, i don't know where to go for perming.. those reputable salons or neighbourhood salons will do? Don't want my hair to turn out damaged wor.

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GSS is here and i can't do any shopping right now, still have to wait for my salary in July. Still such a long way to go. Who asked me to be jobless at such a time?

Started work for a week already and the person in charge has handed everything to me already, i hope. Coz Mon i will be doing everything on my own liao as her last day was on Sat. Hopefully everything goes well. I really hope to stay as long as possible in this job, as this could be a good learning ground for me, then i can move to better prospects after this. =)

My colleagues are all 40+ years, but not much of generation gap, and they are very nice ladies! Was so touched when some of them bought me some snacks to eat on my first week there! But guess what are the really bad things that i can't stand? Have to wear shoes to work, can't surf net, and no personal email, and lunch is only a pathetic 45 mins! Maybe i haven't been wearing heels for a long time, my feet got blisters and my feet ached a lot.. Poor feet! To think of the bright side, i think if i can stand this kind of environment now, i believe i can easily adapt to other kinds of working environment.

Went to trim and wash my hair on Saturday at Bukit Batok near my old Sec Sch. Been a long time since i had fringe covering my forehead already. Quite like the hairstyle that the hairdresser has cut for me. Maybe i will go back there again, since she said that i can apply for a VIP card with 25% for chemical services, and 20% for wash and cut. But the price is rather steep for a neighbourhood salon leh. And i think i really talked a lot when she was trimming my hair, asking about rebonding and perming. Lolz

Slept for the whole of today, damn tired.. as i think i lacked of sleep for the past few nights. Only 4 or 5 hours of sleep only.. And always yawning or sleepy during work. Good night all! Monday blues again but hope tomorrow will be a better day~