keroppi!

J just bought a keroppi big head cushion for me! thank you so so much! goodness, i was grinning from ear to ear throughout our mrt ride =) heh… just a couple of months back, i was trying to bid for this cushion (see my 14 may 09 post) but they were selling it at $69 usd!!! and J got it at S$39!!! whoots! thats a lot cheaper =) providence from above!

on saturday, i was packing the big cushion and the other keroppi items into my kbox aka keroppi box and there i was grinning away and smiling to myself. as i flip through the collectibles, books and many others, i stopped and thought hard. why am i so crazy about this wide eye green froggie? what is it about that attracts me?

it’s the sentimental value that this character brings. it reminds me of my mum =) afterall everytime we shop, she’ll bring me to the sanrio aisle and just pick a few items for me to choose. she’ll usually pick that kitty and dangle in front of me but i’ll strongly refuse, and instead, pick up tuxedo sam instead. until one fine day, there in white shining light, there was keroppi and at that moment of truth, that slow mo expression of o-m-g what is that?! it dawned upon me that this is it!…okay, that was totally redundant.

anyway. my mum bought me countless of keroppi items. from bags to pencil cases to plush toys to cutlery etc. you name i’ve got it. but over the past few years she’ll throw them away say they gotten yellowish in colour or was spoilt etc. and so i was left with very little items left. so i started collecting them again. and ever since my relapse, memories of her diminished quite a bit and so the only vivid memory of her was when she brought me shopping for keroppi =)

so now, you’ll understand why i go ga ga over keroppi and walk on air whenever i chance upon it. heh i told charls that when she’s back at houston, i’ll send all keroppi items that i buy from ebay to her house and when she’s back for livi’s wedding, im gonna have another kbox. ah… good to have friends around the world =)

alright, my body is aching after bball with the guys. gonna sleep soon. 晚安! and sweet keroppi dreams!

xoxo
G

blessed

honestly, the immediate effect of knowing that i wont be going to london next year was rather sucky. i was looking forward to visit v&a musuem and dine at belgos. but after the news settled down, i was rather happy because… my boss and my manager wont be around and i could take a looooonggggg leave!woohoo! thinking back, im blessed. paid to travel to london twice a year, whats there to complain?

im doing quite a bit despite the puny pay im getting. but i have the best manager in the world and he’s willing to teach and not to mention, he cracks me up every now and then. im learning loads because it’s a small company and everybody just have to do everything so thats where the additional extremely helpful learning information im getting.

there’s so much to learn and there’s so much to do and there’s so much to absorb. one thing i learnt, never to say no to any task, be it small or big, be it seen by my boss or behind closed doors. so yes, im blessed to receive this job from God.

another thing, J had an accident at work and he was sent to the hospital for surgery. first thought, why this accident during training when its the most crucial period for J. then thinking back, God must have the best plan for J =) He protected J during the accident and we really cant thank God enough for that =D

and now, its time for zzz. the rain’s drizzling and oscar’s snoring. good night!

xoxo
G

what was i thinking?!

i saw my ex girlfriend on sunday! cool~ after 10 years, i finally saw d. it was so weird because half the time i was trying to appear normal yet half the time i was hiding behind J. for what? i have no idea. i was trying to appear normal as if i didnt notice her existance and acting as if i dont give two hoots about seeing her. but to be honest, i just want her to know i look damn hot now la. can? HAHA.

she was my second gf. sweet. being in a convent school, thats the kind of special environment you grow up in. oh well, that will always be a part of my glorious past and i heart that a lot. that’s my prerogative and i truely embrace that.

thinking back, i was acting like a total klutz. i should have just waved and said hi. and while i was trying out my acting chops, J was sitting there looking bewildered and amused. i would too if i were him =p

xoxo
G

if a stands for america, then what about m?

apart from ris low’s singlish. there’s also the japlish.  oh well, that’s another post for another day.

here’s what happened when i called my japanese supplier yesterday. btw, most of the time i have no idea what she was saying so i shall substitute it as xyz.

she: moshimoshi xyz xyz!
g: hello, may i speak to fumi san?
she: eh ano, fumi san eh ano eh xyz xyz
g: okay… eh may i ask for fumi’s email?
she: eh ano… okay! eh ano.. xyz xyz
g: okay… why not i give you my email and you can help me to ask fumi san to reply me?
she: okay! your email is eh…

g: g…
she: hai!
g: e…
she: hai!
g: r…
she: r-ler?
g: eh… russia?
she: eh ano… hai!
g: m…
she: eh m… ano… m?
g: malaysia?
she: eh…
g: mickey mouse!
she: hai! mickey mouse hahaha

=D

xoxo
G

the other side. oh, and prawns wailing.

G says: what are you eating
Prawnkid says: seafood soup
G says: i just had prawn mee, your cousin 
Prawnkid says: no wonder i could hear a distant wailing

my friend Pk is back from his trip with his wifey to london and paris. he says paris is like a smoking country, its like inhaling 2nd hand smoke everywhere you go. and i thought paris is suppose to be a land of romance and dim lights and dog poo. i guess not (yes for the black gold part though). not that ive been there. i’ve never step foot onto the city of lights or “La Ville-Lumière” but i would love to one day, cycling down the brick lanes and sipping kopi o along the cafes watching people walk by.

but sometimes i wonder if the grass is greener on the other side. it may seem like it when you’re stuck in a place for too long sometime and you just need a break but what if you’re stuck  and you have no choice but to stretch your neck or rather, your imagination on how its like, on the other side of the planet. you imagine that life is less stressed, more relax, bigger space etc etc. lots of more and less, depends on what you’re looking for.

but honestly, i havent found what im looking for and while i go on a twice yearly trip to london, its funny i can still look forward to step foot onto the land of stiff upper lip. but when im there, its just another city, just thats there’s a lot more fairer skin peeps and taller than usual crowd (im like a midget there lo). the pace is almost the similar to singapore and the weather is just as polluted. honestly, ask anyone there and they would love to pop by singapore to enjoy the sunny weather. so, on their side, it is greener on our side?

i say its always greener wherever you are. you make the most out of your decisions. so when you’re stuck on the tiny red dot with a rather ugly symbolic icon spewing water, a distinct accent to be proud of , uncouth manners of “chope-ing” seats in amoy market, isnt it better to have a sense of humour to look on the brighter side? afterall, when you’re on the other side, you’ll think that this side is greener.

* the conversation btw pk and me has got nothing to do with sides. i just thought it was funny.

xoxo
G

do the right thing

what a week. and its not even mid week yet. im not sure what am i looking forward to actually. after checking my email, m told me about a matter. im not sure which word is best to describe but for now, i guess appreciation is good enough. its not fair if there’s a lack of appreciation if everyone is trying their very best to spread themselves thin just to help the other party. if there’s a lesson to be learnt, its best not to learn it the hard way. i’ve received a call from e and i can only nod in agreement. in all times, being a martha doesnt work. at all. being a choleric, the immediate reply i usually gave was to tell the person how to act in such a situation. but i stopped. looking back at past situations that i’ve handled pretty badly with unwise advices and not to mention, hurtful words, ive learn that its always best to leave it to the big guy up there.

there are many, if not, tons of unloveable people out there. i am definitely one of them. who am i to say that im as good as i thought if not better. coming from a recent incident, i’ve been trying my best to do what i can in my work. i call it fulfilling my jobscope but someone called it diligence. i smiled at that but underneath the smile, there was a sense of bitterness. as i look across the floor, i couldnt fathom how one could work in a less than dillgent manner and yet get paid twice my salary. i just dont understand. if there’s a word to use blantantly, unfair fits it all. do i understand whats going on? no. can i accept that? not really. am i bitter about it. definitely.

im not sure what God wants me to learn from this but perseverence is definitely one of the reason. i will emerge a winner in this and i will grow and learn. like what roy said if not now, when? He placed me in this company and there’s a reason why.

if there’s anything to be settled face to face it should. but with a loving heart.

i’ll do just that.

xoxo
G

星期五!

in a snap, a week has whizzed by. here’s what happened in G’s week.

cousin got hitched and G drank like a whale.grins.
got rashes. pouts.
attended hopecentre’s outing with J to jurong bird park. grins.
got stung by manymanymany mozzies. pouts.
attended HPL and got teased for slapping on tons of sunblock when it was raining hippos and giraffes. pouts.

J entering HTA. pouts.

oh well, tomorrow’s friday, J’s out! grins.

to finish this week… coreteam potluck meet this sat and basketball this sun! cant wait!!!

till then…

xoxo
G

♥

♥

reading royston’s blog made me smile. i agree with the part about practicing genuine love. its tough, really. the flaws of the other party is magnified through every little action that you might not agree with. but we honestly cant help but practice genuine love. afterall, love covers a multitude of sins. it aint easy but its definitely worth it.

xoxo
G

breathe…

as i mentioned on my previous entry. i took leave and yes im addicted to taking leaves. it such a liberty to be able to walk really s…l…o…w…l…y… even in town. im not a concrete jungle fan nor do i fancy the city but that particular day, orchard road suddenly seem beautiful even with the crowd rushing by =)

besides taking leave from work, i took a break from image as well. i was more than happy to let the younger ones work their magic =) for once, i was a recipient for the different Hope events and it was no different for the recent prayer meet. i actually stood outside the convention hall, being able to walk in with the rest of the audience instead of rushing out from backstage during pnw. yayness! a well deserved rest i got. not to mention the having a great time chatting with shuping and joanne =)

and then i got to meet up with some friends! has breakfast with weiling, lunch with yen and breakfast cum kopi the next morning with joanne! totally enjoyed it to the max haha. am planning for more meet ups =)

then come last week. my uncle passed away due to liver cancer. the jolly, smiley quiet uncle just left without a word. thank God for the chances He gave for us to share to him. though he was mostly unconscious, we’re still very thankful no matter what =) my cg and jon has been most supportive during this time as well. the wake was also a family bonding time. yes, we’re all totally tired out from staying overnight and rushing from work but the support from the family, relatives and friends really makes a lot of difference.

oh, did i mentioned that irene had given birth to a beautiful baby girl names megan? haha super hot lo. long limbs and beautiful eyes. jon said he’ll wait 20 yrs for her. ya… u wait long long… hahaha and we celebrated my 2 besties, babyee’s and huiying’s birthday at spruce! that will be mention in the next post with pictures =)

lastly, there’ll be a triple date this sat! ahem, those have cameras, bring okie. those have cars, drive okie. those have money, pay for the bike rental okie (ahem mr yeo) muahahaha

till then!

xoxo
G

18

dear friend, you may or may not know about this post. but this is for you.

im sorry. about how i think about you, about how i talked about you. about how i struggle in this friendship with you. it was never from the start your fault but mine. it appears that everything is okay and fine but underneath it all, there’s a barrier and i’ve tried to break the glass but its rather hard. really. im really sorry.

xoxo
G