next week is the first week of 2006, and is sch reopen week.. time passes really fast.. so fast that i didn't notice that it's time for new year resolution..

handed in one project, and 3 more to do..

had company dinner on the 23rd.. got slightly tipsy.. din enjoy it..

had christmas party at mr neo's place.. for the first time, i attended a party that is filled with the christmas atmosphere.. i really enjoyed myself and i'm sure ailing did too.. she and her chocolate flavoured tee really amused the whole lot of us that day.. to think the smell still stay after wash.. haha.. a great exposure for me..

i've finished all the modules for driving.. having revision lessons once a week now.. waiting for my test date to arrive on the 11th feb.. seems like a long time..

exams are over.. 2 subjects.. well.. no comments..

went out with ailing, mich, john and mr neo for k and dinner yesterday.. interesting khaki but oh well.. we enjoyed and that's all it matters..

and today.. finally.. the long awaited family dinner (without dad). we had dinner at the restaurant at kallang, after my STUMPED meeting, and after sis just touched down.. took pics.. and mom talked about the time when she was pregnant with sis.. how my grandma and aunt treated her.. the good and the bad times.. and the tough time she had gone through.. suddenly, i feel that a mother is really very noble.. overcoming all odds to deliver their duty as a mother.. then we went to bugis junction to shop.. bro bought a new bag.. so did a and sis.. i got a tee from espirit too.. all proudly sponsored by my great sis.. yeah! we are not close.. but the feelings is still there.. i want to be like others who can talk to my sis.. and share with her my problems and joy.. but i always take the oppurtunity to let her know more about the happenings of my life by talking to my brother in front of her.. well.. i guess it's obvious..

btw, i dyed my hair today.. at the waraku affiliated salon, "Cinderella". japanese stylist.. who attempt to chat with me in eng.. but lucky for my one yr plus working in waraku, i can roughly make out what he is trying to say and just laugh when he does. haha..

fifth week of sch... and i'm already so drained out..

moving towards Christmas, but somehow i dun seem to be able to get to the mood..

i've been quite active in this club called the Service Ambassador. the main thing that i've done so far is learn how to do set up for functions and also to teach others a little of wad i know.. not that i know a lot.. but, practice makes perfect.. right?

events that took place in my life for the past 3 weeks:
TP 15th anniversary musical <> (18/11)
we were late.. took a cab down.. got pang se by kai and nic.. took the furthest seat from the stage.. had to squat/kneel/ stand on the seats to see.. but good thing is we were the first to reach the food.. and boss and alex were networking all over.. funny sight.. great musical..

outing with sha and nelson (19/11)
can i call it an outing? met sha in the morning to meet the supplier for the IG tee.. got myself a sample of the colour and very happy about it. met nelson at little india, and yes, we were late.. and he was grumbling about it.. but then , he made a mistake too.. mustafa is near farrer park, not little india.. so we shopped and walked down the street, and i got myself 3 pen.. each for about 15 cents? and they are good.. yeah.. ate indian food for lunch and early dinner.. full..

movie with javin, nic and ailing (21-22/11)
suppose to watch harry potter with the 3 of them on mon, but ailing last min working, and i dun wanna leave her out.. so got dragged to watch emily rose.. using my chef jacket as my blind, i manage to survive the movie with only 1/8 of the screen visible to me.. haha..
then on tuesday all 4 of us went to watch harry potter.. but all thanks to the 2 guys, we got the 2nd row seats from the front.. not too bad.. but i guess javin had a good time listening to me making fun of the people in the movie.. oops..

busy thursday (24/11)
drving lesson from 830-1010am, rush to TP to join my group for meeting which's suppose to start at 9am, then back to TAS for suzuki coffee party (it's actually a focus group), SA meeting from 5-6pm.. (which dragged.. as usual) and then at night drinking with john, belinda, justin and mr neo at chill bar.. phew..

k at mr neo's place cum supper at jap restaurant (26/11)
met john, belinda, pam and ailing at the interchange before making our way to mr neo's house.. funny thing is, john told us to board the bus, but he himself din, and in the end he took a cab there and still arrive later than us.. haha.. joke of the day.. mr neo's kids are cute.. playing with each other liks cats.. haha.. thanks mr neo for the wine.. cheers.
yue xiang's birthday.. yukari san and khoo san treat us to jap food at this restaurant in a hotel in Orchard.. a few dishes and it add up to $500++.. wow.. for 8 ppl, without any sake or any alcoholic drinks.. ex..

k with waraku staff (28/11)
got our pay the day before.. and brenen long ago planned this.. but, money matters, kinda reluctant to go.. but in the end when for supper with them.. and sand 10 songs, 3 mugs of tiger before i can leave.. and is not drink.. is gulp it down ur throat at one go.. i'm not a good drinker.. seriously..

driving lesson (29/11)
the same instructor that taught me lane change.. i think. and this time, taught me parallel parking.. good thing i din hit the poles.. and mr lawrence kinda like regarded me as his 'daughter'? and went to tell this instructor to take care of me.. honoured.. haha..

work at private residence (1/12)
mahbubani residence.. apparently he was the diplomat for Singapore in the UN and currently is the Dean of the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy at the NUS. woah.. big shot.. and i din know who he was until the maids told me.. haha.. cool house.. nice maids.. good food.. good pay..

CNA filming (2/12)
just an extra.. pretending to be taking instructions from this HTB gal, who is suppose to be my manager.. cool huh.. not like it's the first time or something.. but.. something new for a change.. instead of nerve wrecking interviews..

trial cooking cum a lie (3/12)
went to see the IG tee supplier again.. and made the order.. then went to sylvie's house for our culinary trial cooking.. tried a couple of things.. but somehow getting the mis en place is already super time consuming.. then i burn myself.. ok.. out of the point.
then just as i was about to leave for work, cleo called, asking me to replace her at mahbubani's.. considering the pros and cons.. i told a lie to waraku and went to work at the latter. good decision, for i got to serve MM Mr Lee and Mrs Lee.. nice people.. polite.. curious about young people like me.. asking about the education i'm taking now.. lifestyle and so on.. the 2 of them.. on my list of people that i look up to..

last but not least.. (today)
culinary proficiency test.. was okie.. i thought i did okie.. although the potato suck.. wth.. then hang around at the MUTS booth with mich.. then studied for acc.. but fell asleep half of the time.. then accounting test.. let's not talk about it shall we..?
was expecting like a family dinner tonight.. now that dad's back.. but.. ma went out singing.. and then dad and all had late lunch.. so my plan kinda fall out.. oh well.. parents and shawn going to malaysia till friday.. so i can't have that long awaited dinner till then i guess.. weekends working, monday driving.. i wonder when will i get to fulfil that wish.. it's the same wish everytime dad comes back.. wish me luck for this week.. as i struggle through my jap presentation, lodging project. looking forward to the group dinner on fri.. let's celebrate!!