I'm not sure whether to feel sad for the whale or the victim in the recent killer whale incident in US. On one hand, i have to say the trainer did die pretty tragically, but i really do pity the killer whales more. the beauty of the whale is really its size and its awesome power..
the truth is, it's a mammal that's used to having the huge ocean as its home and to behave as God created them to be. Not stuck in a tiny tub made to do stupid things that animals are not meant to do. It's the same issue over and over again, animals turning their backs and attacking their trainers. I have no doubt these trainers love the animals and know the habits, but leave the animals in their true beauty. If i really do want to appreciate the whale, i rather see their doing their natural dives, slamming the ocean floors with their massive tails in the ocean.. that's what i called appreciating nature.
on a side note, signed up Fitness First and had my first PT in the morning.. the trainer didnt follow the timing strictly which is nice of him, became 1 and half instead of 1 hour. then treadmill and gym for half an hour, followed by 1hr of aerobics and another hour of hiphop dance workout class. need to clock 16 sessions in 8 weeks hopefully see results by may!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
tolerance going down
.........!!!
Aniwe, surprise meetings on Sunday. First I saw my JC friend whom i’ve not seen for the last 10 years at my neighbourhood gym then after that i got a call from Mui Hoon and Pat whom i’ve not seen since i graduated 6 years ago.. Suprised to hear from Pat since she go back france then...
Aniwe, surprise meetings on Sunday. First I saw my JC friend whom i’ve not seen for the last 10 years at my neighbourhood gym then after that i got a call from Mui Hoon and Pat whom i’ve not seen since i graduated 6 years ago.. Suprised to hear from Pat since she go back france then...
Sunday, February 21, 2010
ahh.. first whole week of CNY over, work started, got a bit busy and life got a bit crazy still. huge pity didnt get to go mark class.. but had a good time at Broteiz and Queen & Mangosteens with colleagues. A pity didnt go sentosa at night for the pubs.. it'll be really nice. Next time! cos i feel like going too.. then went on to st james. been so long since i last club like NY's eve. reach home at 4 am and woke up at 1:30pm manz..
Sat night was shiok... "lao Yu sheng" with dad's relatives .. huge turn out.. all coiusins and their kids and everybody totalled almost 60 folks.. good to see all relatives gther together.. i pity those new partners.. super hard time rmemebering everyone.. and it's not even the full team.. :p but lao yu sheng was fun..had to split into 2 tables, 1st generation and 2nd generation: =)
found a nice explanation of lao yu sheng "http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_177__2009-01-08.html"...
this is the calmaity
Before:
this is after, think 20% of it on the table and on the floor:
and this was wat happen, hehehe, it's upside down unfortunately:
then tonight, it's cell gp cny dinner , lao yu sheng again.. and then come back home to lao yu sheng again with family.. think i'll never get sick of this during cny =)
Sat night was shiok... "lao Yu sheng" with dad's relatives .. huge turn out.. all coiusins and their kids and everybody totalled almost 60 folks.. good to see all relatives gther together.. i pity those new partners.. super hard time rmemebering everyone.. and it's not even the full team.. :p but lao yu sheng was fun..had to split into 2 tables, 1st generation and 2nd generation: =)
found a nice explanation of lao yu sheng "http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_177__2009-01-08.html"...
this is the calmaity
Before:
this is after, think 20% of it on the table and on the floor:
and this was wat happen, hehehe, it's upside down unfortunately:
then tonight, it's cell gp cny dinner , lao yu sheng again.. and then come back home to lao yu sheng again with family.. think i'll never get sick of this during cny =)
Saturday, February 13, 2010
cny and resolution
its cny eve. preparation are still going on. think my hands are going rough . & e usual celebration & visiting will take place.
I actually do love cny. its a good custom to have but just too tiring.
I wish I can soothe. wish l can do or say something to make things better. but I really don't know how.
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Since it's CNY, it's still a new year.. good to review how things are coming along with the new year resolution. 2 months into the new year, think i need to remake mine..
In the beginning i set:
1) Spiritual Life.
2) TKD black belt!!
3) Hit a new target weight.. hehe..
4) Be PM Certified.
5) Buy a car
Now it is:
1) Make God number in my walk... in terms of my work, ministry, personal life and personal struggles, to seek and ask Him first before anything else.
2) Get sufficient rest every week.
3) Tkd Black belt
4) PM certified
5) Hit my tgt weight...
I actually do love cny. its a good custom to have but just too tiring.
I wish I can soothe. wish l can do or say something to make things better. but I really don't know how.
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Since it's CNY, it's still a new year.. good to review how things are coming along with the new year resolution. 2 months into the new year, think i need to remake mine..
In the beginning i set:
1) Spiritual Life.
2) TKD black belt!!
3) Hit a new target weight.. hehe..
4) Be PM Certified.
5) Buy a car
Now it is:
1) Make God number in my walk... in terms of my work, ministry, personal life and personal struggles, to seek and ask Him first before anything else.
2) Get sufficient rest every week.
3) Tkd Black belt
4) PM certified
5) Hit my tgt weight...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Muse!
muse is absolutely awesome @ indoor stadium!! okay granted, i'm not a hard core fan, and i love their songs only recently and i didnt own a single album (YET! going to get them!) and frankly they only started at 10pm (yawns)..
but their singing is great and strong, the band is really neat n tight, oh and the lights were awesome and the laser lights that lit up the whole ceiling .... and the crowd was great, massive muse fans apparently.. understandly the whole place went crazy at the hits like super massive black hole, uprising, time is runing out, starlight etc.. sang along to the chorus jumping up and down at the fast tracks. manz. i thoroughly enjoy myself.. now.. i wonder if they have dvd..
Anyway, it's iris's photoshoot today so we had family shot.. this one was more fun. can't wait to see the results... =) the last time was my grad shots, which was more serious .. this time was more relaxed and cheeky.. and we had 2 more ppl (both bro in law) hehe. did my own make up (to save $) but figured i have enough kit to rival a make up artist anyway hehe (or so i think!).. and now looking forward to reunion dinner tomorrow!! have to have it earlier since pipong is leaving for ipoh before cny..
but their singing is great and strong, the band is really neat n tight, oh and the lights were awesome and the laser lights that lit up the whole ceiling .... and the crowd was great, massive muse fans apparently.. understandly the whole place went crazy at the hits like super massive black hole, uprising, time is runing out, starlight etc.. sang along to the chorus jumping up and down at the fast tracks. manz. i thoroughly enjoy myself.. now.. i wonder if they have dvd..
Anyway, it's iris's photoshoot today so we had family shot.. this one was more fun. can't wait to see the results... =) the last time was my grad shots, which was more serious .. this time was more relaxed and cheeky.. and we had 2 more ppl (both bro in law) hehe. did my own make up (to save $) but figured i have enough kit to rival a make up artist anyway hehe (or so i think!).. and now looking forward to reunion dinner tomorrow!! have to have it earlier since pipong is leaving for ipoh before cny..
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Rainy day
Rainy days has a unique way of putting you in a mood that you never have. It either gets you down and gloomy, or it’ll put you in a relaxing mood. Garbage has a song that goes “I’m only happy when it rains” sometimes that is really applicable.
Woke up to really dark skies and heavy rain, to top things off, it’s a Friday, end of the week. Decided that today will be a good day, to slow down my steps and enjoy the rain. Heck to the more crowded and crazier than usual trains, heck to the unhappy circumstances at work. I’m going to enjoy the day.
Life will affect you to as much as you let it to be. God be the central of my thoughts cos only God won’t disappoint anyone. Something or someone will make you emotional only if they hold a certain degree of importance in your life and I won’t let my job be one of them.
Was thinking back on some stuff when the song Baby by me comes on radio, what a coincidence.
Woke up to really dark skies and heavy rain, to top things off, it’s a Friday, end of the week. Decided that today will be a good day, to slow down my steps and enjoy the rain. Heck to the more crowded and crazier than usual trains, heck to the unhappy circumstances at work. I’m going to enjoy the day.
Life will affect you to as much as you let it to be. God be the central of my thoughts cos only God won’t disappoint anyone. Something or someone will make you emotional only if they hold a certain degree of importance in your life and I won’t let my job be one of them.
Was thinking back on some stuff when the song Baby by me comes on radio, what a coincidence.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
this week
Week fly by just like that..maybe i've been busy..both at work and out of work, stayed till 830 in the office on tues, gotta miss my training dammit. okay i know some might roll their eyes now and go like "come on, it's only 830". but, to miss my training for work is something i dont like, at least if it's some major fantastic work, at least it's still worth it, but it's not. oh well.. tryng not to get sian with work and environment..
this week busy again, but then, nothing new about it. Mon training, tues went accupuncture for my heels, wed OT plus go for drinks with colleagues thurs had cell group, fri went for drinks with colleagues then after that benson. tom bring colleague around, sun birthday dinner. gosh.. i just want to stay at home and rest. ..... =(
massive reading quintine jardine on his bob skinner series, fantastic author..
really need to serve by His strength and not expect anything in return, else you might get disappointed.....
this week busy again, but then, nothing new about it. Mon training, tues went accupuncture for my heels, wed OT plus go for drinks with colleagues thurs had cell group, fri went for drinks with colleagues then after that benson. tom bring colleague around, sun birthday dinner. gosh.. i just want to stay at home and rest. ..... =(
massive reading quintine jardine on his bob skinner series, fantastic author..
really need to serve by His strength and not expect anything in return, else you might get disappointed.....
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Faith
Treated my family to crabs yesterday .. shiok. Chili crab, xian dan and gam heong crab.. burst one tiny hole, but nvm, everybody happy can liao.
there was a customer teasing a customer and my mum exclaimed, "is that man drunk? He seems drunk" after a closer look,she went, "oh it's an ang moh" ha, as if the pure fact that the guy seems nothing out of the ordinary if he were an ang moh behaving like a drunk...
in worship today and suddenly 1 thought hit me and God repeated this to me on the topic of prayer by faith. was doing QT these few days and there were statements iike the prayer of a righteousn man is poewrful and effective (James). Then today, it hit me that, if we pray without believing, it's like someone entrusting you on something to do, but yet totally not trusting in your ability to carry out at all. Somemore, it's our creator we are talking about here...
From that moment on, it totally switch my opinion about not having enough faith.
there was a customer teasing a customer and my mum exclaimed, "is that man drunk? He seems drunk" after a closer look,she went, "oh it's an ang moh" ha, as if the pure fact that the guy seems nothing out of the ordinary if he were an ang moh behaving like a drunk...
in worship today and suddenly 1 thought hit me and God repeated this to me on the topic of prayer by faith. was doing QT these few days and there were statements iike the prayer of a righteousn man is poewrful and effective (James). Then today, it hit me that, if we pray without believing, it's like someone entrusting you on something to do, but yet totally not trusting in your ability to carry out at all. Somemore, it's our creator we are talking about here...
From that moment on, it totally switch my opinion about not having enough faith.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Miss my mandarin
Had lunch with one of my boss today. Pretty inspirational, looks like i need to move up my resolution of getting myself PM certified up in importance and ramp myself up in relevant knowledge asap.
Miss speaking in Mandarin.. only times i speak in mandarin nowadays is at home and with some of my church mates (even then we speak english most of the time). colleagues are all non chinese / non mandarin speaking folks.
看样子， 我的华文会越变越糟。
Miss speaking in Mandarin.. only times i speak in mandarin nowadays is at home and with some of my church mates (even then we speak english most of the time). colleagues are all non chinese / non mandarin speaking folks.
看样子， 我的华文会越变越糟。
Sunday, January 3, 2010
2009 look back and 2010 resolutions
a bit late i know yes yes, must be thinking, oh come on, it's already wat almost 4 days into the new year and you only start to review and make resolutions? aye, techinically yes and no, i've made them, just it's stuck in my head..
Look back, yeah.. good and bad things, change job, had fantastic friends in PIL, still miss them loads, my bali hol, new env in current co, cell event, think too many to remember, mission trips.
Reviewing my 2009 resolutions.. http://melancholicjoy-mood.blogspot.com/2009/01/re-look-at-my-resolutions-p.html
1) Health, still same, :p manage to hit my target wt one point of time though, just this hols increase back a bit .. damn!
2) spiritual health: not that good in the later half
3) TKD. i aimed a red tip, but i was at red yeah!
So not so bad, manage to meet a bit hehe..
So 2010 resolutions.. not that i totally believe in resolutions and all, but i really feel that having a goal in your life for the year is good, at least you have a direction to head to, instead of just work go home, work go home.. then u start to be depressed end of the year cos you havent achieve anything.. so for 2010!
1) Get back on track with God for my spiritual life. to be more than on track, but on fire. Do follow up with ppl cos i like to and i really care for them like christ would.
2) TKD black belt!! (need to get my training momentum back first though)
3) Hit a new target weight.. hehe..
4) Be PM Certified.
5) Buy a car, not picky, manual opc second hand will do also. it's an alternative form of transpart it should not be my liability. so if i cant save enough to pay off one shot maybe early next year..prefer to pay off one shot, so in case even if i lose my job, i dont need to worry about it.
No 2, 4 and 5 are pretty heavy on expenses though, hope i can do all within the year. that means less socialising and almost zero travelling..
oh well .=)
Look back, yeah.. good and bad things, change job, had fantastic friends in PIL, still miss them loads, my bali hol, new env in current co, cell event, think too many to remember, mission trips.
Reviewing my 2009 resolutions.. http://melancholicjoy-mood.blogspot.com/2009/01/re-look-at-my-resolutions-p.html
1) Health, still same, :p manage to hit my target wt one point of time though, just this hols increase back a bit .. damn!
2) spiritual health: not that good in the later half
3) TKD. i aimed a red tip, but i was at red yeah!
So not so bad, manage to meet a bit hehe..
So 2010 resolutions.. not that i totally believe in resolutions and all, but i really feel that having a goal in your life for the year is good, at least you have a direction to head to, instead of just work go home, work go home.. then u start to be depressed end of the year cos you havent achieve anything.. so for 2010!
1) Get back on track with God for my spiritual life. to be more than on track, but on fire. Do follow up with ppl cos i like to and i really care for them like christ would.
2) TKD black belt!! (need to get my training momentum back first though)
3) Hit a new target weight.. hehe..
4) Be PM Certified.
5) Buy a car, not picky, manual opc second hand will do also. it's an alternative form of transpart it should not be my liability. so if i cant save enough to pay off one shot maybe early next year..prefer to pay off one shot, so in case even if i lose my job, i dont need to worry about it.
No 2, 4 and 5 are pretty heavy on expenses though, hope i can do all within the year. that means less socialising and almost zero travelling..
oh well .=)
