I MISS U DEAR

Really miss you alot. And I wanna dedicate this song to you. Just hang on k. I will be back real soon. :)

PLAIN WHITE T'S LYRICS EDITED
"Hey There My Darling"

Hey there My Darling
What's it like in Singapore?
I'm a thousand miles away
But girl, tonight you look so pretty
Yes you do Orchard Road can't shine as bright as you
I swear it's true

Hey there My Darling
Don't you worry about the distance
I'm right there if you get lonely
Give this song another listen
Close your eyes
Listen to my voice, it's my disguise
I'm by your side

Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
What you do to me

Hey there My Darling
I know times are getting hard
But just believe me, girl
Someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar
We'll have it good
We'll have the life we knew we would
My word is good

Hey there My Darling
I've got so much left to say
If every simple song I wrote to you
Would take your breath awayI'd write it all
Even more in love with me you'd fall
We'd have it all

Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me

A thousand miles seems pretty far
But they've got planes and trains and cars I'd walk to you if I had no other way
Our friends would all make fun of us and we'll just laugh along because we know
That none of them have felt this way
My Darling I can promise you
That by the time we get through
The world will never ever be the same
And you're to blame

Hey there My Darling
You be good and don't you miss me
One more years and you'll be done with work
And I'll be making history like I do
You'll know it's all because of you
We can do whatever we want to

Hey there My Darling here's to you
This ones for you

Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
What you do to me.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EbJtYqBYCV8

I hate my boss

Seriously, I hate my boss. The way he works and the way he handles things.

First and foremost, he never gives clear instruction and he expects you to get the things done. And when you try to ask him further so as to clarify the situation, he gives you the kind of exasperated look. The kind of look that makes you feel so dumb and stupid. And after giving you that lousy look, he will TRY to explain to you in a very irritated manner.

Secondly, he is a workaholic. He is not married, thats why he always works long hours. The worst thing is that he expects everyone to be like him. He never hesitates to ask us to stay back after office hour or call us back during weekend.

He likes to be in control of everything thus, he seldom delegates work. This is why he is often flying all over China during the weekdays. He usually comes back on Friday. As he is away from office for the whole week, he has a lot of administrative work to handle and issues to discuss. And this is the time he will ask EVERYONE of us to stay back for the weekend. WTF!!!! Why can’t he schedule to come back just a day earlier to sort out the stuffs? Why must we always ask us to stay back every weekend?! I am fine with working on weekend BUT NOT EVERY WEEKEND. Sigh.

Oh well...that's life.

Updates!

To all my loyal, faithful blog supporters, I am back! Your patience has finally been rewarded!! Nope. China still bans blogspot. But I have my way of getting access to it. :P

Okay here is the update. I have been in Shanghai for 3 months! Things have been rough and tough. There are a lot of things that I have adapt and accustom to.

A new living environment where you have to put up with lousy food, crowded trains and uncivilized people EVERYDAY. Furthermore, I have to wash my own clothes and settle my meals myself. Most importantly, I do not have my darling and my family members by my side. It can get a bit lonely sometimes, especially when you have to go back to an empty house after work. Yup, I have made new friends in Shanghai. But then again, life is just different without my darling and my family members by my side.

The working world is very different from the studying world. In the working world, things move very fast and people expect you to pick up things by yourself. People have no time to teach you or to give you guidance. Furthermore, they are impatient and less forgiving. They expect things to be perfect and they do not tolerate mistakes.

And it does not help that real estate industry is a localized industry where you need local knowledge to do well, that my company has a lot of office politics and that I have a workaholic boss who 1) will always send you email at around 5.59pm 2) expects you to check your email at 9pm 3) does not hesitate to ask you to go back to the office during holidays and weekends.

It took me a while to get used to the working world, much longer than I expected. But I guess I finally understand what is required of me and I am slowly getting the hang of it.

Despite all these, I still have no regrets. I have learnt a lot from this adventure and I will continue to learn more. I am sure I will be become a stronger and more complete person at the end of this journey. :>

HELLOOOOOOO ALL

I am in Shanghai now!!!!! Finally after a long long wait!!!! But guess wat.... China bans blogger. Coz alot of ppl use blogger to deframe the China authority. So no choice. Have to switch to another blog.

Oh my darling helped me to post this entry because I am currently in Shanghai and are unable to access the website. Thanks dear!!! =)

Convocation!

Yup I have officially graduated. Finally, I obtain my official degree scroll. Most likely I will be going over to Shanghai next Sunday and will officially start work on July 24th. Below are some pics from the convocation. Enjoy. =)

Problem after problem

Sigh... I think I will be stuck in Singapore for a while more....

I just received an email from the company and this is how it goes...

Our China office is facing some issues with applying for Invitation Letter and Employment License, so that we can apply for Z-V isa (multiple-entry visa). The China authorities do not accept the attached document as evidence that Chun Meng had graduated, till we get the graduation certificate. O ur manager went in and try to convince them and also failed.

Sigh... Damn Sian.... I really hope that this will be worth all the hassles and sacrifices! I could have been working 2 months and getting 2 months worth of pay already. Now.. I am rotting at home and having nothing to do....

Still in Singapore

Sigh...I am still in Singapore. Opened my email account at 10.18pm and I saw this message

Dear Chun Meng, as XXX had resigned from the Company, I will be assisting you with the visa application to China. Really sorry for the delay …

Makes me damn mad. This means that I will still have to be in Singapore for at least another 2 weeks. Thats what I have been saying for the past month. The whole process is damn slow. The company is really inefficient. Furthermore, its damn boring to stay at home and having nothing to do. If I have accepted the previous job offer, I would have earned about 2k plus by now and would already be flying around the region. Sigh... =(

P/S: Will I have to work till so late in the future? Its damn scary. Imagine still having to be in the office at around 10pm. Really no life.

Mosquitoes in Alaska?!

I was reading XX's blog and she mentioned that there are alot of mosquitoes in Alaska. Initially, I was laughing at her and thinking that she is stupid. I did not believe that there are alot of mosquitoes in Alaska because Alaska is a pretty cold place and mosquitoes seldom appear in those cold climates. But I was wrong!! I guess I am the fool. Haha.

A quick check on Google came up with many websites that show that mosquitoes are really an issue for Alaska. There are up to 35 species of mosquitoes in Alaska!!! Incredible and freaking disgusting. Maybe the mosquito situation in Singapore is not that bad after all. I should be glad that I am actually in Singapore and not Alaska! Laugh!!

Found some of the information listed in the websites to be extremely useful and informative. Hence, I decided to copy and paste and share it with you guys.

The majority of mosquitoes in Alaska spend the winter as eggs within the specific habitat where they will eventually develop into larval, pupal, and adult stages. This means that female adults deposit eggs during late summer in the habitats mentioned above. These eggs then lie dormant throughout the winter until water temperatures are warm enough for hatching to occur the following spring. Mosquito eggs can sometimes lie dormant for several years, particularly when the eggs are deposited in depressions that are not flooded with water each year. – Amazing!

Only female mosquitoes bother us. Females need protein from blood to develop their ovaries and reproduce. Males survive by sipping nectar from flowers and sucking juices plants and fruit; females also supplement their diet with nectar. Mosquitoes use visual, thermal, and olfactory stimuli to locate a host. Of these, olfactory cues are probably most important. For mosquitoes that feed during the daytime, movement of the host and the wearing of dark-colored clothing may initiate orientation toward a person. Visual cues seem to be important for in-flight orientation, particularly over long ranges, whereas olfactory stimuli become more important as a mosquito nears its host.

Using sensors on its antennae, a mosquito picks up animals' body heat, odor and carbon dioxide from exhaled breath. The female mosquito follows the trail upwind to its source. Once mosquitoes get closer, they're attracted to other cues such as dark colors, moisture in the air, and silhouettes of potential victims. British researchers found that mosquitoes responded to the body cues of an animal standing 45 feet away.

Female mosquitoes do not use the sense of sight or touch in seeking out victims or the most stingable parts of victims. A mosquito will become restless and commence to fly around if there is an increase of carbon dioxide in the surrounding air. At first, the direction of the flight path may be random, but if the mosquito finds warm and moist air she tries to stay in it. Since animals give off carbon dioxide as well as heat and moisture, the mosquito can quickly home in on a patch of exposed skin in preparation for a good meal.

Insect repellents are designed to block mosquitoes' sensory organs with heavy, bulky molecules. When its sensors are clogged with repellent a mosquito is fooled into looking elsewhere for its blood meal. Mosquito repellents do not repel mosquitos because the repellents smell or taste badly to the mosquitos. Instead, the repelling action is by a more subtle process that blocks sensory functions.

For those who are keen to find out more can visit this website:
http://www.homestead.com/ipmofalaska/files/mosquitoes.html

How much time should a couple spend together?

Time spent together as a couple should be beneficial to both. Couples just starting a new relationship may want to spend every spare minute together, which may sound unhealthy to outsiders but both are getting and receiving the intimacy they crave. As long as you and your partner feel this bond growing stronger, the linear time spent together should be viewed as healthy or unhealthy.

There's a lot going on during those first few weeks or months of a romantic relationship, so society's rules rarely apply. Don't be afraid to spend as much time together as possible during the earliest stages of a promising relationship.

As the relationship begins to take shape, however, it may be a good time to examine the effect it's having on your own personal life. Are you still meeting your other responsibilities-work, school, sleep? Are you maintaining your ties to family and friends? If you notice a definite and negative change in your daily routine, you may be spending too much time with your partner and not leaving enough time for yourself.

One of the hardest things to do in a new relationship is manage your time together wisely, but that's what needs to happen in order to maintain your own emotional and physical well-being. Whether it is a formal date or a casual visit, someone has to determine when it's time to part ways. It may not always be a mutual decision, but a time boundary must be established early in the relationship.

Here are some things to consider when spending healthy time together:

1. Work and school obligations.

2. Family and friends.

3. Personal identity.

4. Partner's comfort zone.

Got those from a website. Well I think its quite true. Hmmm however I do have something to add on to. Personally I feel that at the inital stage of the relationship, girls tend to be hesistant and they do not dare to commit so much. They try to find time for their friends. Whereas for guys, they prefer to have as much time as possible at the inital stage of the relationship.

Towards the latter part of the relationship, the girls become more committed and they want to spend more time with their partner. As for the guys, they prefer to have more individual time instead. This is because, for them, their thinking is that since we are together and are already so close we do not need to spend so much time together. Well, thats my personal thinking. I am not sure whether its true anot. =)

Life Sux!

I have been feeling and vexed and are easily agitated lately. The trouble started because of the delay in the paper works for the China Visa Application. The delay has brought problems into other parts of my life.

Sigh.... Everything is not going the way I want it to be. Everything is WRONG!!! And the uncertainty about the future is damn irritating!! My frustration is threatening to boil over and I am getting angry at every small little things. Well if that is not bad enough. Someone just committed suicide at my block!! Maybe that little ger is having experiencing more trouble than me. Oh well....Sigh…. Life Sux!!!!! :<

If I had come home around 20-30 mins later, I would have surely witnessed her jumping in front of me. Whew.. On second thought, after seeing the grieving parents, maybe my situation is not that bad afterall. I think I should try to cheer up...

I have Graduated!!!

Yeah!! I have officially graduated!!!! Received my results today. Not the best results but it is one that I can live with. Helped me to MAINTAIN my CAP score. =)

Yup. My study life is really really over. Moving on and looking forward to the next stage of life.

Who moved my mouse?!

This is a very funny website. It shows you how the small arrow on your computer monitor work when you move the mouse!

Check this out:

http://www.1-click.jp

Click on this link, TURN up the volume, and MOVE your mouse

PS... Move the mouse faster for maximum entertainment!

Enjoy!

What sign is your true love?

Got this from a friend's blog.

Your True Love Is a Cancer

Why you'll love a Cancer: Cancer's loyal and sincere heart makes your own sensitive heart melt. Caring and devoted, a Cancer will take the lead in pursuing you - and not give up! Why a Cancer will love you: You're laid back enough to deal with Cancer's little mood swings and freak-outs. A fellow homebody, you know how make Cancer comfortable and at home with you.

What Sign Is Your True Love?

Laugh! Eh...a quite true but not totally accurate. Haha. Well it's true that I am loving a Cancer now!! But the rest are totally opposite. =P

My Bangkok Trip

Just came back from Bangkok yesterday. I had a wonderful time there with my gf, Caren and Yuan Zhi. Spent about $600 of which $130 was for air tickets and $120 was hotel accommodation. Went to places of interest and did lots of shopping. =)

At the Budget Terminal

At the Suvarnabhumi Airport

We met Hua Xin You Fa at the MBK!

Me at the Siam Paragon

Me at the floating market

At the Grand Palace

Us trying out our new clothes!! =)

Darling having a great time at the Chatuchak Weekend Market

Dinner at Suan Lum Night Market. A very cool place that has a live band and the food there is awesome!! =)

Me at Wat Trimit Temple (Temple of the Golden Buddha) - The temple has a 3m tall Buddha that is made of 5.5 tonnes solid gold!!

Dinner at the Pizza Hut in MBK after manicure

Going back home after a wonderful trip =)

Friends

Whenever I have a tough decision to make, I will always turn to 2 people – Gillian & Ricky. Well, I can’t say that I am extremely close to them but somehow they are very similar to me in thinking. We don't keep in contact often and we definitely do not share secrets. Surprisingly, they are always able to come to the same conclusion as me with regards to certain issues. I would say that we are very alike in terms of characters, thinking and values.

In fact, even before I call them, somewhere deep inside my heart I would have already made a decision. However, I would still call them to convince myself that the decision that I have chosen is correct. In fact, they are like my mirror image. By telling me exactly the things that I wanted to hear, they are actually helping me to straighten out my thinking process and giving me support. Knowing that there are people who actually think alike as you, make it easier to make the decision and carry out the action. =)

Examinations and Boobs!!

Yeah my final examination in NUS is finally over!! No more examinations forever!!! But sigh….nowadays I am feeling so bored and aimless. Got nothing to do...Haha oh well =P… I have been going to the gym and catching up on my sleep. Other than that, I am usually slacking at home the whole day. I am just waiting for 9th May to arrive so that I can go to Bangkok for my graduation trip. Those who are free can ask me out!!! =)

Came across a blog recently and I find the pictures that are posted in the blog very funny. Reposting the pictures on my blog.

Hmmm personally, I like girls with boobs between A - C. I guess I am one of those rare few who prefer smaller boobs. When I was in America, one of my friends told me this, "Anything that is more than one hand full is a waste!" Haha.. I totally agree with him!

Anything above C scares the shit out of me. Looks so unproportionate. Haha. This is also why I like oriental girls. I never like ang moh girls. Their big boobs turn me off =P


Oh and do you know that....
A Friend Is Like A Good Bra...
Hard to Find. Supportive. Comfortable. Always Lifts You Up. Never Lets You Down or Leaves You Hanging. And Is Always Close To Your Heart!!! =)

IPPT Again!!!

Woohoo!!! I cleared my IPPT today for the 2nd time in 3 weeks. Haha and I managed to get silver this time!! This is because I am officially Category Y (Age 25 – 30) and the standards have been lowered. If not, technically, I would not have gotten the silver. =P Anyway, I am still very happy with my results. The best part is that I do not have to take IPPT again for the next 2 years!! Yeah!! =)

Birthday Surprise!!!!

Yesterday was my birthday (6th April) and I celebrated it with my wonderful girlfriend. My darling gave me a fabulous surprise and made it a very memorable birthday for me. This is the huge, wonderful and pleasant surprise that she gave me.

A gigantic letter that was mailed and delivered right to my doorstep. Its huge! Almost 70 cm in length. See how small my handphone is when it is placed next to the letter.

When my sister saw the letter, she said she is going to show it to her boyfriend and she said that she expects her boyfriend to learn from my girlfriend. Learn how to create surprise. Laugh!!

And inside that big letter is a beautiful and awesome birthday card.

The birthday card contains many pictures that we have taken together. My darling also made me a CD that has all my favourite songs. Thank you dear, you are such a sweetie =)

Tortured Genius

You Are 74% Tortured Genius

You are smart. Brilliant in fact. And while it's a blessing, it's also a curse. Your head is filled with everything - grand ideas, insufferable worries, and a good deal of angst.

Are You a Tortured Genius?

Yar..its very true. Sigh....Lol!

Love Profile

Aries - Your Love Profile

Your positive traits: You're quite the charmer. You've got the wit and attitude to attract almost anyone you meet. Out spoken and honest, any date knows how they stand with you. Fearless, independent, and willing to try anything twice - your dates should expect the unexpected. Your negative traits: You tend to be vain, and you expect your partner to feed that vanity often with complements. Hot tempered and impulsive, you've occasionally ended things ... only to regret it later. You're obsessed with being the best, most loved girlfriend or boyfriend your sweetie's ever had. Your ideal partner: A risk taking, free spirit like yourself - who can keep up with your latest wild child antics. Someone stylish, attractive, and fit... who can keep you attracted for months. Is hard to get - and lets you pursue things. You prefer to be the chaser, not the one being chased. Your dating style: Wild, unpredictable, fun, and daring. Your ideal date may involve a couple motorcycles or naked skydiving. Your seduction style: Honest and direct - you have no need for romance or much foreplay. Show off. You like to show your lover how you're the best ever. Ambitious. You often like to go all night - or aim for multiple orgasms. Tips for the future: Start to believe in second and third chances. You don't have to dump them so fast. Savor the process. Sometimes the best part of falling in love is taking things in slow motion. Let go of comparisons. If someone's with you, then you've already one. Stop worrying about exes. Best color to attract mate: Red Best day for a date: Tuesday

What's" Your Love Profile?

Haha... yeah...its quite accurate. I am very honest and direct, and I prefer to be the chaser, not the one being chased. Laugh =)

Insomnia

I have been trying to sleep for the last 2 hours. Finally gave up and thats why I am here writing this freaking entry at this freaking hour. Can't think of anything else to do. Sigh..

Actually...I have always had this insomnia problem, just that its getting worse in recent days. Been waking up in the middle of the night for the past few nights. Many reasons - nightmares, mosquitoes and my sis next door. I have always been a light sleeper. I wake up at the slightest sound and after I wake up, its very hard for me to get back to sleep. I think I have only slept for about 4-5 hours for the past few days. Sighhh...seriously I think I am wasting away. I really really wish I can have a good night sleep... just one night....Sigh.....

Colour Quiz!!

Existing Situation

Having difficulty making progress and unwilling to put forth further effort. Seeking more comfortable conditions where he can avoid anything disturbing.

Stress Sources

An existing situation or relationship is unsatisfactory, but he feels unable to improve it without willing cooperation. Unwilling to expose his vulnerability and therefore considers it inadvisable to display affection or to be over-demonstrative. He regards the relationship as a depressing tie but, although he wants to be independent and unhampered, he does not want to risk losing anything. All this leads him to react touchily and with impatience, while the urge to 'get away from it all' results in considerable restlessness. The ability to concentrate may suffer.

Restrained Characteristics

Feels he is receiving less than his share, but that he will have to conform and make the best of his situation.

Desired Objective

Wants interesting and exciting things to happen. Able to make himself well-liked by his obvious interest and by the very openness of his charm. Over-imaginative and given to fantasy or day-dreaming.

Actual Problem

Seeks to avoid criticism and to prevent restriction of his freedom to act, and to decide for himself by the exercise of great personal charm in his dealings with others.

Actual Problem #2

Anxiety and a restless dissatisfaction, either with circumstances or with unfulfilled emotional requirements, have produced considerable stress. He tries to escape into an idealized atmosphere of sympathy and understanding, or into a substitute environment of estheticism and beauty.

Hmmm quite accurate though not all. Feel free to take the test at www.colorquiz.com.

IPPT Test and Traffic Light

Hooray!!!! I took my IPPT today and I actually passed it!! Hahaha. I did not expect myself to be able to pass it. I went for the test because I do want to be charged by them. All NSmen are supposed to take their IPPT once a year. Failure to do so will result in them being charged and there will be a fine of $50. The window starts from the day after their birthday and ends on the day before their next birthday. As my birthday is coming soon, hence, I have to take the test quickly.

I went to Maju Camp, next to the SIM University, to take the test. My parents drove me there. The first word that I hear when I alight from the camp was the fuck word. One guy was complaining to another guy about something. Haha..this is so expected. I made my way into the camp; however, I had to surrender my camera phone to the guards before I was allowed entry.

Met a couple of friends inside and so we took the test together. I did quite well for the static stations, but then again, I was never worried about the static stations. The killer station, for me, is always the 2.4km run.

As there are quite a lot of people, about 100 plus I guess, we were divided into 3 batches. I was inside the 2nd batch. The first batch ran first and many guys actually vomited after they completed the run. Haha.. Most likely they haven’t run for a long time and they tried too hard, therefore, their bodies cannot take it. When it was my turn to run, I was pretty nervous. But I just get on with it. It was courage, faith, endurance and a dogged determination to surmount all obstacles that helped me complete the run. I ran and I passed. Okay it’s no big deal, but I am still very happy with it. Haha =)

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I beat the traffic light a few days ago when I was going home. I was about to reach home when a taxi suddenly came out of a small road and cut into my lane. The most irritating thing was that the taxi was damn slow. I actually wanted to overtake it but I chose not to because I need to stay in that lane to do a right turn. We were quite close to the junction and I figured that if I overtake him there and then, I will not have enough time to get back to that lane. Having no choice, I followed slowly behind. The worst thing was that the traffic light in front of us had been green for a long while and the damn taxi was still taking its own sweet time to get to the junction. When we finally got to the junction, the traffic light was already amber and was about to turn red. The taxi made a dash for it and I followed suit. Suddenly, there were bouts of flashes. I got caught by the freaking camera!!! I was told that the camera flashes are as bright as sunlight. It will light up the entire street. How true it is. It was damn stupid of me to follow the taxi. But sigh…what’s done cannot be undone. The penalty for beating the red light is $200 and 12 demerit points.

I took a cab home after the test. Feeling bored, I ended up chatting with the cab driver. So I was asking him whether he has ever been caught for beating the red light. Haha…he said, “Yes!!”

He was caught by the traffic police for beating the red light and was given the demerit points on the spot. But he went to the police station at Ubi to appeal. It took them 9 months to get back to him but they actually reduced the fine to $150 and the demerit points to 9 points. He said that the most important that I have to do is that admit that I am in the wrong. Then after that, I need to come up with some really pitiful stories to make them feel sorry for me e.g. my mum was sick and I was rushing home to send her to the hospital. Haha…seriously, I am thinking of doing that. But I will have to wait till I receive the letter from the police first. =P

Bangkok!!!

Yeah! I just booked the air tickets to Bangkok yesterday. I am going there with my gf, her sis and her sis's friend. Why Bangkok? Well, this is because my gf and I have never been to Bangkok. Furthermore, we are going for other graduation trips with our own friends too, me to Japan and she to Taiwan. Hence, we decided to take a short honeymoon cum graduation trip together before we embark on separate trips with our friends.

We will be going to Bangkok from 09 May – 15 May, a whopping 7D6N!!!! Damn long right? Haha. Well, we were actually contemplating whether to go for 5D4N or 4D3N. But we booked late, hence the price of the tiger airways tickets for certain days increased. Rather than spend the money on air tickets, we chose to go on days where the price of the air tickets are lower and spend the money that we saved on hotel instead. The air tickets only cost about $138 per person, including taxes and fees. It is dirt cheap. Yup and we are going to stay in Bangkok City Suite, a cheap hotel that is recommended by my friend, which cost about S$20 per person per night.

I have never been to Bangkok before and I am going there for so many days thus, I need to plan a lot of activities. So if you guys know of any fun stuffs to do in Bangkok, do let me know =)

Gender Differences

I was reading my negotiation textbook the other day and came across this interesting section which I think is totally true. Jus wanna share this section with you peeps. For those who are having relationship problems, this might be able to help you.

Women prefer straightforward accommodative solution in conflict of interest problems. They generally seek to compromise and will avoid competition. They tend to be more generous and make greater concessions than do men. HOWEVER, when placed in a vulnerable position, as when they have been exploited, women react with greater retaliation and apparent vindictiveness than do men.

Men tend to use a tit-for-tat strategy more, and tend to be more cooperative in response to a tit-for-tat strategy. Women are more cooperative, if presented with cooperativeness by the other from the beginning, but once crossed, they are less responsive to cooperative gestures. In contrast, when men are presented with a highly cooperative partner from the beginning, they tend to exploit her.

Interesting isn’t it? =)

Effects of Sleep Deprivation

Was surfing around and looking at my friend's blog. I was horrified to find that she often goes without sleep for a few nights in a row. Tsk tsk, young people nowadays do not know how to take care of themselves. Apparently they do not know the harmful effects of sleep deprivation. Haha so I did some research and specially created this post for those nocturnal creatures...gers especially. Yes, I am trying to scare these people!! Hahaha =P

As the pace of life quickens and it becomes harder to balance home and work, many people meet their obligations by getting less sleep. Sleep deprivation is a general lack of the necessary amount of sleep. Sleep deprivation can adversely affect brain function and impairs spatial learning. Animal studies suggest that sleep deprivation increases stress hormones, which may reduce new cell production in adult brains. In the United States sleep deprivation is common with students due to the fact that almost all schools begin early in the morning, forcing students to get less sleep than they normally would. Because of this, their grades go down and their concentration is impaired.

Other effects of sleep deprivation include
Irritability
Blurred vision
Slurred speech
Memory lapses / memory loss
Hallucinations
Feeling deprived of sleep
Hand tremors
Headache
Color blindness
Fainting
Nausea
Psychosis
Clinical depression
Pale skin tone (looking pasty)
Decreased mental activity
Decreased concentration
Decreased ability for the immune system to fight off sickness
Weight gain
Increased blood pressure
Aching muscles
Impatience
Slowed reaction time
Hypertension/Hyperactivity
Dizziness

Scary right?!! For those who wish to lose weight and do not want to look haggard at the age of 30, better sleep more from now on. Girls especially because it is a known fact that girls tend to age faster than guys. =P

Overseas Jobs

Hooray!! I have submitted my dissertation!!! I have been working on my thesis for almost a year. Glad to have completed it and see the back of it. The sight of it makes me wanna puke. =P Hopefully I can get a B+ for my dissertation. Then my second lower will be secured.

And oh yar…I failed to get the Mapletree job. I called the interviewer and she told me that those who have been selected had already been notified. Sigh…. I really wanted the job because the pay is good and most importantly, it will send me overseas. Oh well….

Life is such an irony. I know of many people who actually do not have the desire to go overseas. Yet, they managed to find jobs that will send them overseas. As for me, I really wish to go overseas!!! But I just cannot get a job that will send me overseas. Sigh…

Some of you might be asking...why do I wish to go overseas so badly? There are a couple of reasons. 1) Well I am a sucker for new experiences. I like to experience a new culture. I want to see new things and experience another way of living. 2) Overseas experience can toughen me up. I always believe that “What doesn’t kills you goes to make you stronger”. We are living in a very sheltered environment in Singapore. I always want to be more independent, stronger and better. And honestly, I feel that I will never be able to do that if I remain in Singapore. 3) I wish to start everything afresh. Sometimes, I really wish that life can be like a computer game. When you are bored with the current scenario/outcome of the game, you just hit the restart button and everything will start all over again. You can play the game until you manage to achieve the outcome that you are satisfied with. There are a lot of unhappy memories over here and there are many things that I am not happy with. By going overseas, it is like hitting the restart button where I can start everything all over again. 4) I want to run away from NS! I am damn unfortunate to be sent to a former best infantry unit for my reservist. The training is tough and the officers are crazy. I have to wear full-battle combat, put on camou cream and endure the bites of the mosquitoes all over again. And guess what. My former recruit who was sent to the People Defense Force gets to go for Nights Off at 3p.m. in the afternoon!!! Life is so unfair!!

I want to become stronger and better. I want to gain recognition. I want to be someone that people look up to and someone that people remember. Social status, prestige and reputation are extremely important to me. Seriously, just like Sasuke, I am willing to do anything to achieve my goal. But sigh…, but unlike Sasuke, I do not have an Orochimaru who wants to take my body!! =P

IQ Test

Haha not bad not bad. Quite happy with the score. =)

But sigh...juz surfing around just now...reading my cousin's and my friends' blogs. I realised that all of them have wonderful command of language. Their command of the English language are much better than mine. I really wondering what I have been doing all these years. Perhaps I have been simply too lazy. Always taking the easy way out. Whenever I do projects, I will simply use google to search for good sentences or nice phrases and just copy and paste. Never bother to write or construct my own sentences. Oh well, I guess I will have to practise more. I shall try to blog more. Take it as practicing my English. =)

Happy Chinese New Year!!!

Dog Overview

This kind of planetary environment is at first sight not so easy to live with. It is above all the one that provokes profound calls into question. It incites all natives of the sign to devote themselves to a very critical analysis, not only of themselves but also of their general situation and of their relationships with others. If you know how to profit well by such influxes, then you'll succeed in giving your existence a new and more exalting meaning. This will on the whole be a lucky year -- on condition that you do not undermine it with errors of judgment and vain gossip. You'll have plenty of good ideas and perfectly achievable original projects. Don't disclose your plans; remind yourself that 'the lion while hunting doesn't roar' (Nigritian proverb). Beware of the persons whom you might have let into your secrets, as some of them might profit by them at your expense and you become aware of this only too late.

Happy Chinese New Year Peeps!!! The Year of the Dog is finally over!! It has been said that all signs will have bad luck during the year of that particular sign. Well, I was born in the Year of the Dog. So last year wasn't a particular good one for me except for the fact that I found my beloved Yun. =) Hee so I am looking forward to having a better year. Yup Gong Hei Fatt Choy people!! Huat ah!!! Haha!!

姓名与人生

This interesting website predicts your future by calculating the number of strokes that you have inside your chinese characters. http://www.name321.com/zzcm.htm Its quite interesting and some of the predicitons/readings are quite accurate. =)


姓名：陈俊铭　　笔画分别是：16(火) 9(火) 14(金) 　　天格.人格.地格.总格.外格数分别：17(金) 25(土） 23(火） 39(水） 15(土）　　总评数理得分：83 分 （吉）　详细解说如下：
天格数理 17(金）[又称先格，是祖先留下来的，对人生影响不大]，暗示：（刚强）权威刚强，突破万难，如能容忍，必获成功。 (半吉)


人格数理 25(土）[又称主格，是姓名的中心点，主管人一生命运]，暗示：（荣俊）资性英敏，才能奇特，克服傲慢，尚可成功。 (半吉) 性情表面温和而个性倔强，喜好面子，做事过多考虑自己的身份和举止。比较注重心计，事事讲求十全十美。注意：当达不到自己的企求和理想时不要产生不满的情绪。此格之人凡事宜守为安，不要好高骛远。


地格数理 23(火）[又称前运，是前半生的命运，会影响中年以前]，暗示：（壮丽）旭日东升，壮丽壮观，权威旺盛，功名荣达。 (吉)


总格数理 39(水）[又称后运，是后半生的命运，影响中年到老年]，暗示：（富贵荣华）富贵荣华，财帛丰盈，暗藏险象，德泽四方。 (半吉)


外格数理 15(土）[又称灵运，主管命运之灵力、社交能力和智慧]，暗示：（福寿）福寿圆满，富贵荣誉，涵养雅量，德高望重。 (吉)


天、人、地三才 7 5 3（金土火）暗示健康、生活是否顺利为：　　可得意外成功发展，名利双收，境遇稳固，要注意心血管疾病。（半吉）　　
1、总论：表面似乎安定，其实运限不佳，但能平稳。自己创业时有眼高手低的倾向，不耐吃苦烦重的工作，容易放弃好机会，天运五行属火时，中年可成功，　　
2、性格：性情温和有礼，严守社会秩序、公共道德，好施要领且好面子，但意志较弱，缺乏决断力，工作态度很认真，但不耐太繁重的工作，成功是有限的。　　
3、意志：意志坚定，稳定中求发展，忍耐亦佳，处事不易冲动，考虑较为周祥。　　
4、事业：如为薪水阶级或从事稳定收入的小资本生意，可平安发展，投资较大或投机生意都不合适。　　
5、家庭：注意妻子与长辈不和，夫妻注意不要争吵，否则容易产生矛盾。　　
6、婚姻：男娶懦弱寡和之妻，婚后大致圆满幸福；女嫁多才温厚之夫，婚后家庭生活甜蜜。　　
7、子女：女孩多于男孩，聪明而性稍顽固，长大在社会上会有成就。　　
8、社交：为人忠厚老实，做人处事很守原则，做事不够积极，缺乏果断力，容易受人拖累。　　
9、精神：表面似乎平安无事，但凡事少成，不愿表现自己内心问题。　　
10、财运：财运一般，有小财利时应该满足，守则安，动则凶。　　
11、健康：要注意心血管疾病。　　
12、老运：一生比较勤劳，晚景尝可平安，注意精神上要开朗。

人格与外格(五五)搭配，暗示人际关系、社交能力、事业等信息为：温顺忠厚，做事沉着，执拗心强。有大志，讨厌小事；性偏倔，易亲易离。能平和公正者，受众人扶持而成功。 (吉)　


人格数理 25 暗示性格为：心多洗练，容易亲近，温和沉着，有雅量，对人有同情心，荣誉心强。属于能享受家庭幸福的命运。其内心有刚毅心肠，却不显于外表。有易亲近的一面，又有易疏冷的缺点，其嫉妒心稍强。

人格与天格搭配(五七)暗示成功运：成功顺利，能平安达到目的。 (上)
人格与地格搭配(五三)暗示基础运：安定、能避开灾祸，能获得意外进展。 (上)
人格或地格中有3、13、16、21、23、31、33、41等首领诱导之数（智仁勇德全备，能领导众人）。
人格或地格中有15、16、23、24、32、33、41、42等财运诱导之数（多钱财，富贵）。

Song Dedication

Finally, I managed to set up the background music player. Took me a while. Laugh. Okay...There should be music playing in the background. If you can’t hear it, it is probably taking its own sweet time to load. The song title is 就是爱你 by 陶喆.

Yup, I am dedicating this song to a girl whom I love dearly – Yun =)

Guess a profession

I am a guy. When I am bored, I will go to this certain place to drink and chill out. However, drinking alone by myself is very boring and dull. So I have the option of getting this group of girls to drink with me. The girls only have to sit down next to me, chat with me and play games with me. And when I feel like it, I can hug them, kiss them and even caress them. In exchange for all these, these girls can drink all that they want. And if my mood is good, I might even take them out for supper. Okay so here is the question. What is the profession of these girls? =)

I need a secretary!

Seriously, I am a cock. I have no flair for administrative task at all. I do not keep my things properly and I also always end up losing my documents and stuffs.

I lost my O'level and A'level cert. Shocking rite? Haha but for those who know me, they will definitely say this is expected of me. I am always able to do the most unexpected thing - both positive and negative but it is usually the latter. Laugh.

Today i went to Mapletree Investment Pte Ltd for an interview. The positon is as an investment analyst and if selected, I will be sent to China for 18mths. After which, I will have to come back to Singapore and work with Mapletree for another 2 years. But okay, this is not the main issue. There were three interviewers inside the room. They were looking at the application form which I have emailed to them a couple of days ago. And guess what, I did not fill up the form correctly!!! Look carefully to see if you can spot the mistakes below. (Double-click to enlarge the image)

Haha i cancelled wrongly!!! So technically, I am supposed to have been convicted in court before, am suffering from disease and have been dismissed by my former employers!!! Laugh! Although they never say anything much but it definitely doesn't leave a good impression. Haha oh well. Seriously, I hate to fill up those kind of forms. That application form was 5 pages long and took me almost an hour to fill up. Towards the end, I was damn pissed off and was juz trying to finish it ASAP. But then again....the mistake was unforgivable. Sigh...I really need a personal secretary.