Yesterday was my last day at work, and it was like any other days. Finish work, go home. It wasn't like a very emotional good bye, hugging each other and stuffs. I am working in a very 'manly' working environment whereby its just a very cool, 'good bye and all the best in the future' last day. Come to think of it, in most of my training or internship, I do not have much attachment with company, except for one. Maybe it was too short for me to feel very attach to it. Nevertheless, I am over and done with it.

Walking home after finishing work was very 'light'. I felt like as though a heavy weight was lifted up my shoulders. Now, I can finally enjoy two weeks of being unemployed, literally, before opening a new chapter of my life. 

I was browsing through online to search for the best place to go for a short holiday yesterday. Everywhere from Star Cruise ( It is bloooody expensive. TT), Bintan Island, any islands around Singapore, Pular Besar, Pulau Rawa and stuffs, but none really catches my eye. Either it is really expensive, or too troublesome to get by ( Like Pulau Rawa, I need to get to Johor then find a bus which will take around 4 hours to reach Mersing Jetty then take another ferry of 40 minutes to reach the island.) It is very tiring and not what I am looking for.

I need a place, where I can relax, get away from the city life, and of course, with good food. Well, I am not going to starve myself during holiday don't I? Then I am like wth, let's see what tiger airway offers. And surprisingly, ticket to Phuket is only around 100+ for one person even though I am planning to fly next week. Okay, fine book! The only problem is when I was booking my hotel, I mistakenly thought that the price listed was 100 dollar for three nights and believe that the 'NO CANCELLATION FEES' was real. But, it was too good to be true. At the end of the day, that 100 dollars was the price for one night. @@ 

After self comforting myself, why not right? Since the hotel looks very nice and the reviews on tripadvisor is good, why not. I already made a last minute decision to go on a holiday, and we can still afford it, just go for it. Tell myself, don't be too stingy. After all, we have been working nonstop without any holiday for six months ( except for CNY). It is time to relaxxxxxx~ =)

So I am going back to Malaysia tomorrow. Saturday Girlfriend session, then Sunday Convocation plus family dinner. YEAHU! Can't wait. And, Thursday we are flying off to PHUKETTTT! How awesome is my holiday! Alright. I know I am mumbling too much now. Time to go out! Ciaos people

A change is good, its always good no?
People come and go, Opportunities come and go
When it comes knocking on your door,
Grab it before it is gone

I believe that in life, everything happen for a reason
Good choice or not, you will still learn something from it
So let's see what is in house for me.

My health has been a little mind blobbing recently
Running fourth between flu, cough and headache
Is it the weather? Or it's a sign that I should take care of my body more
*sigh*

Asia Laksa, Nasi Lemak, Banana Leaf, BKT, Roti
Hello everyone, I will be coming to you in two weeks time
Please wait for me. ^^

Convocation in two weeks time
Dress bought, Hair dyed
Now left contact lenses, and heels
Its a once in a life time thing, it should be perfect
It must be...

My head is killing me now
Time to lie down and let it cool down
Let's hope it will be better tomorrow.

New Motivation

I am always a person who plan ahead of time, thinking what to do next, what to eat etc etc. But in career wise, everything was put on hold once I came to Singapore. Previously, what I want was to start off my career in Singapore and I had achieved that. So what is next? I am always thinking what is next, but honestly speaking, I have no idea. 

I know I am always complaining about work, because it is indeed frustrating. My initial plan was to stay within the company for one year, and move on to my next stop. Till then, I will suck it in, and stay at where I am now.

If you have read my blog since long long time ago, you would have notice I had mentioned about this senior that I worked with last time, actually not only one, but one couple. When I was young and naive, they sort of bash me up in a good way of course, and ever since then, I always put them as my role model. I even went back for part time a few times, not because I love that company particularly, its because I enjoy working with them. 

Somehow, all of us ended up in Singapore now. Having lunch with them makes me realize that hey, that is what I am suppose to do, not serving breakfast with endless complains and not able to do what I want to do! I should be doing something with better career advancement, I should be uplift myself, I should work hard to be somebody, not just a small peanut in a company! I can do better than this! I should!

I always have this plan in my head, but I don't have the guts to pursue it because I need to start from scratch. Others had taken the cert years ago, but here I am, fresh with faded knowledge since three years ago. Before, I don't have the money to do so. Now, I have, but the question is, should I do it or not?

WHY NOT! There is no harm is learning something new, no harm is trying something new. It is not like buying clothes or accessories, knowledge and skills will stay with you for a long long time if you use it wisely. So what am I waiting for! 

There you go, first, resume send. Secondly, I need to swallow a 900 pages worth of wine bible. Yeap indeed, wine bible. Then I need to take my cert, and pray hard that I will be hired. No more fooling around, and working without a goal. The goal is set, and I need to set off right away! Work hard, study hard and pray that everything will fall into place. I can do it!!!!

Dark Brown

I am a very kiamsiap person, like very very kiamsiap. That is why whenever I used my money on something, my heart will pain like hell and I will whine about it for a long long time. Out of no where ( Well, I did thought about it for a long long time, but have not really made up my mind before this ), we went to the hair salon and I came out with my hair dyed. And it is not cheap. TT

I don't know any good neighborhood salon, hence I settled for a well known one instead. Gosh, my forehead is so obvious in this picture. Goldfish forehead.

I choose dark brown as it is not too obvious and my mum won't get a heart attack when she sees me.The color looks more obvious now after one week, so let's see how long it will last. =) Even though I burnt a hole in my pocket, at least I finally done something that I always wanted to do.

B also had a hair cut and I thought he looked super handsome in this picture.hahahaha. =p

Sometimes, you need to break your normal routine in order to feel like you are still alive and kicking, even though it is not cheap.

Anyone going for Russells Petter show in Singapore? Can't wait. I am sure it would be a great night! 

Sometimes, I am very jealous with people who had set a clear mind set of what they want to be and what they want to achieve. It is not that I don't have one, just that I still have a choice. While clearing my mind and setting my goal, I need to gain as much experience and earn as much money as I can. Nothing in this world is possible without money. Well, some may disagree, but, its a cold hard fact.

You need money to get married, you need money to buy house, you need money to start your own business. Everything needs money. Yes, money may not buy you happiness, but money may lead you to happiness. Oh well, off I go to work now. 

p/s I had a good good rest for the past few days because I slept quite early. Thumbs up and keep it up! =)

Just me..

I..am not a funny person
I..am not a cute girl either
I..have mood swings
I..dislike people who interfere with what I am doing
I..dislike having not enough sleep, hence, emo
I..don't like changes

I..am very serious when it comes to work
I..like to do things in order
I..like to plan ahead of time
I..will panic if everything does not go fall in place
I..am very kiamsiap
I..always, never fail to cry whenever I watch anything to do with dog misfortune
I..take things personally

All in all, I am an insecure person, not funny, boring and like to sleep.

I know, I know everything about myself. Maybe not ALL, but most of it. I know that I am not perfect, flaws is what made me who I am today. Maybe to some people, I am too uptight, well, I am very uptight towards myself anyways. I took three months to finally decided to walk away with new lingerie because I cannot make up my mind. More like I hate to see my money flowing out like that. *Le sigh* Why am I like that?

If only I am a little bit more funny with more charisma
If only I don't plan so many things ahead of time
If only I don't be so kiamsiap
If only I don't take things too personally
If only I am perfectly secure

If, that is if. But, everything that you have or had, makes you who you are today. If I don't have all those in me, maybe I am not Zhi Lin anymore. I am just someone, who wants to be someone else.

The past tense, the present tense, and the future tense. I paint my own life, and is it colorful enough? I wanted to do so many things in life, but always being too scaredy cat to jump out of my comfy zone.I really salute people who can put down all the responsibilities, pack their stuffs and going out to explore the bigger world, to experience what life is really about.

One customers said, ' Life is too short to not enjoy it now.'

Agree much, agree. I need more courage, I need more life. I need to jump out of my comfy zone!

The ugly fact about life is, everything needs money. And you gotta work your butt off to earn money. But while you are earning money, the clock is also ticking away.How I wish I was born with silver spoon.

There is this high school couple who always shouting crying and fighting near my apartment. Her cry is so loud that I can even hear it on 18th floor.

Well, I was once like that ( Maybe not to that extend ). Being clingy, crying baby, superbly insecure, insanely sensitive etc etc. Now when I think back, am I acting my own soap drama at that time? Because you will never realize how silly you were until when you walked out of the shadow, and analyze it rationally. But that is life isn't it? You walk through all those phases to learn what is pain, what is falling in love, what is moving on, what is life. You may make silly mistakes, you may lose a few friends, you may never talk to that person anymore, but, there are billions of people on this earth, you ought to meet some and lose some.

So, let's laugh out loud, cry out loud and play hard in life. Life, doesn't have to be perfect. All those imperfections, flaws, scars, is what makes life so interesting.

I guess I am at the stage where I like to talk like a philosopher. haha. Ah well, I am still young. I am only in my early 20's. hahaha.

Oh by the way, I still like camwhoring though. So, let's end my post with a happy note ya. =p

A great week ahead people! 

p/s I can't can't wait to end my breakfast shift for the week. Damn.

Ola~

Ola! Hello blog, I am back after some time. Well, I am trying to learn how to braid my hair now because I am quite bored with pony tail hair every day. Damn, girls normally are good in it even when they are at a very young age, braiding each other's hair and such. But, thanks to my mum who loves to chop my hair, I was in short hair most of the time when I was young. Is it not too late to start learning now? First mission, achieve French Braiding. Or maybe I should grow my hair longer first? Hmmm. Will see.

Anyways, nothing much is going on right now. Trying to think what I should do when I am back in Malaysia end of May for my Convocation. Only three days to spare hence I need to plan really properly so no time will be wasted. I want to eat SOOOO many things back home! Like Banana Rice, Roti, proper mamak nasi lemak, laksa, yong tau foo, bak kut teh, wan tan mee etc etc. Grrrrr! It is just not the same here as we can get back at home.

Sometimes life can be such a joke you see. When you are not into that some thing, you can see it everywhere. But when you need it, then it is no where to be found. For example, everyday I see my nail clipper hanging around in the room. But when I really need it urgently, it is no where to be found. Or, everytime when I go to shopping mall, I see pretty formal clothes that I adore, but I don't need it at that time because i am not going to wear it. When I determined to get one for Convocation, I could not find any that suits me. Maybe it is hinting me to get whatever that grabs my eye and fits me where ever i go..haha. Nah, kidding. I am too kiamsiap to do so. Desperately trying to save more money now since I am going back soon.

Another thing before I sign off, one must know their own limitations and not to be too greedy. So what if you have SO many things in hand but not one is doing well? In the end, who will have the bear the consequences?

That's all for now, I need to go to work now. Ciaossss~

Food Glorious food

Since young, I am truly blessed with skinny genes in my family, and high metabolism rate. Hence, I am never overweight, or people always said I am thin. But just like anyone else, I believe that my high metabolism rate will bid me good bye anytime soon as I am growing older. And so, I always watch out for what I eat, and how I eat, call me a healthy freak. haha.

In my younger days, my mum will feed me and my brothers with vegetables, oats ( which I deteste and now my new love ), celery ( which me and my brothers hate the most last time and was converted into a celery lover ever since I stayed with B's family ), cooking with less oil etc etc. Because of that, I had been trained, to eat more vegetables because my mum said it is good for our body.

 

Then comes college whereby I learn more about food, and that comes my fascination towards cooking. I am exposed to different type of cuisines and learning more about their culture, how it was prepared and how it has changed. So instead of spending money on clothes and jewelries, I would rather spend it on food. I am not stingy when it comes to food, but as for other things, I am the total opposite.

 

Because of all these random factors, it has formed my eating habit now. For me, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. First thing in the morning after I wake up, I will drink some water. Then, I will have my breakfast, mostly multigrain food whenever I can , like wholemeal bread, or milo with oats, cereals etc. Eating breakfast is like starting your car's engine in the morning, it needs time to fuel up your body. It is also when your body can absorbs the most nutrition out of the food you consume. Because of that, I must have breakfast whenever I can, not nasi lemak or char kuey teow please. XD Healthy breakfast.

 

I rarely eat out, except when it is on our off day because we wanted to take a break from cooking.At normal days, we always take turns to cook at home. From normal rice, to brown rice, now we had upgraded to red rice. Even though red rice cost a bit more, but it is all worth it because it is good for our body.I used to have this misconception that rice will make me fat. It is not rice that makes you fat, it is how much of rice you consume that makes you fat.

 

Then, eat more vegetables. MORE! Seriously, I cannot live without vegetables. That is how crazy I am. When we were in France, it was winter and most of the restaurants do not serve vegetables on the side, simply because it is not easily available or expensive. My body went bizarre and I keep hunting for multigrains food or yogurt drink.

Don't starve yourself. I do not have gastric, but I never will want myself to get gastric anytime in the future. Therefore, I eat accordingly and do not diet. No people! I don't starve myself and diet all the time!! I actually eat more than you think I do. =)

I do eat ice creams and dessert. Frankly speaking, I love eating them. But do know your limits, and don't over do it. It is not okay to eat one whole pint of ice cream while watching tv, gorging down one whole cake or even finishing one whole chocolate bar on your own. Eat in moderation, that is the key.

 

Last but not least, learn how to cook. Because by cooking your own food, you will learn how to appreciate food more.By cooking, you will put more efforts into it and you will understand, that food don't come easily. You can also control what your body consume, whether it is the amount of salt or oil you put and you know, that there are no funny things inside like MSG or food coloring.

Staying thin, doesn't mean you have to starve yourself. Eat the right thing and eat the right amount. Of course, better still if you can exercise regularly.=)

Anyways, just a random topic that I feel like writing after posting up my food pictures. haha. Hope you find it interesting. XD

 

It's Monday

Oppsss..I think I should update something a little tad happier than the one which I complain and whine..XD Sorry about that people..Work work work, sometimes it really does get a bit frustrating..

What I need to learn, is that I should have some dignity to myself and learn how to protect myself more. Which is not let other's comment rock my emotions and confident. As long as I know what I am doing, as long as I know what is right, whatever that 'that person' says, I will just do it and that's it. Full stop. Control my frustrations, control my emotions, and just smileeeee~

But at the same time, time to hunt for a better future and improve myself. I need to get my study mode back. XD

That's all about work. Talking about cooking, recently I have much fun in cooking at home. haha. Instead of having a proper menu planning in my mind, I just grab whatever vegetables and meat that I feel like grabbing and decide on that day itself what I should cook. First day I made Stir Fried Beef with Spring Onion, then comes improvised Sushi roll with bread instead of sushi rice plus Pasar Malam style of spring roll and stir fried ramyeon with tobokki, and tonight, its Linlin version of fried rice..Why so?Because my pan is too small and I have to cook my ingredients separately. Nevertheless, I think it taste awesome. XD Gah..I wish i have an oven, full set of pastry ingredients..Then fuh, can make anything already..haha.

One morning while going to the restaurant, I greeted our regular customers with a big smile on my face. And then they asked, 'Why are you so happy this early in the morning?'

I said, ' I have to be happy isn't it? '

The moral of the story is, no matter what happen at work, when you face your customers, you will still need to smile, and be happy. Actors and actresses you may say, but, thats our job.

怨

有的时侯，真的做工做得好生气。尤其是今天。所谓的 ‘好心被雷劈’， 我今天真的体会到了。明明他人有错，我看见了就好心地帮一下，指点一下。结果，就被训了一下。对！我是自作聪明，明明不关我事我还多管闲事。

做个上司， 就有责任要管好自己的店。而不是三不两下就把一切丢给经验不足的工读生。成天出去抽烟，要么就叫别人来帮忙。难道我们有那么的空闲吗？帮你一次或两次不代表我们要每次都帮你。尽然顺手就把责任推给我们！

我做什么，都有我自己的理由。如果每一次，我都要帮你收拾烂摊，而且还要被责怪的话，这口气，我可吞不下。我现在是忍气吞声，不代表我以后也会那样。

真的很不公平！为什么别人错得更离谱，却安然无恙？ 我们却为了一丁点的错误，被说得狗血淋头。为了公司，跑上跑下。担心这个，担心那个。为了他人的错，而被客户埋怨。而其它的人，却高枕无忧的在办公室里办事。面对客户的是我们，被骂的也是我们。一有什么问题，承担的也是我们。咳。。

满肚的怨气，我承受的了多少？我想，把我自己的本分做好就好了。其他的，就让他自甘堕落吧。心灰了。。那把奋斗的精神，向前冲的毅力，也没了。就忍个七个月吧！ 到时候，就重新在别的公司找回我心中的那把火。

Let's see...

An opportunity or a self-digging-grave?

I wonder...I wonder...

Let's play along and see where it will lead me to...I suppose..haha

A mouse looking alike picture of myself..

This is how I look after my hair cut the last time I went back to Malaysia..Damn..How I miss my hair at this state..

And now, its growing like a wild grass..TT 

( But in this picture also I already comb my hair nicely..Imagine without..@@)

The purpose of this post, is none..haha..I just saw the mouse looking picture of mine and I just feel like posting it..But I really do miss my hair in that picture..Of course, it is almost impossible to maintain it like that at all time.Partially because I am too lazy to blow it dry every single time..Blame my laziness..I want to straighten and color my hair once it is long enough..I have never dyed my hair ever in my life and I am thinking I must at least try once in my life. Right? If my mum ever complain then I'll just say I stood under the sun too long and my hair turned brown. ^^

I wore a 5 inch heels that day and damn, its killing my feet. I had blisters everywhere and I have to suffer every single time my feet touched the water..Oh well, at least that day I thought I look good. haha. I only have one day in a week to dress up nicely and if it means that I will get blisters on my feet, be it!!! 

Anyways, enough of slacking and time to hit the bed. Need some good old rest before work tomorrow. Ciaos people! XD

Random thoughts

Random Thoughts

1. I am 23 years old this year, and I am somewhat forgetting that I am 23. It is like I am back at an awkward age whereby I am not sure where I am at. Am I a young adult? Or an adult now? It is like deciding on what to wear. Should I dress up more maturely, or should I just wear what I like to wear?

2. Sometimes u see things happening, you feel like you should do something you can do something about it, but in reality, you can't. Because you do not have the authority to do so. What you can do, is to play your role well, and watch it falls apart. Can we survive? I hope so. If not, I guess it is time to change into a new environment.

3. The thing I hate the most in this world is when you need to clean up other people's mess. But what b say is right. Why should we care so much, just let that person bear the cost at the end of the day. As long as we did our part well, we will be safe.

4. You have the passion, you have the drive, but because of poor management, you gradually lost it. The day when I have reached my limits, is the day I leave to find back my passion and drive.

5. I am being a healthy freak recently. From rice, to brown rice to red rice. Every morning I will make sure I ate something with high fibre to start off my day. I try to drink as yogurt drink as often as I can, and ensuring that I have a lot of vegetables intake every day. Am I being abnormal?

6. I need a vacation soon...I need to relax...I need it soon....

Alrights. That is all for now..I need to get ready to work soon..and It's a freaking Sunday..TT

Too blunt?

I guess being too straightforward and blunt can back fire at times..Sometimes, I really cannot be pretentious and probably that is my biggest weakness at work. When I dislike someone, I really dislike that person. So yeap, I don't care which position you are holding, I don't have to pretend as if we are happy lovey dovey buddy when we are not.

Then I realize, what if because of this, I am forever stuck at this position and never get a promotion? Hmmm..Shoots..

Work is never easy, there will always be endless politics and honestly, I don't give a damn. I just want to do my job and that's it. Honestly speaking, I know I am still new and I am still learning how to handle different situations at work. I made mistakes, and I need to learn from my mistakes. I must must remember that.

I cannot be too serious at work at times, I must relax, calm down and think carefully. Breathhhhh~ Think~ and take action~~~

I need to prove to those people that I can do my job well, despite being small and all. Ish! Alright. I need to work harder in the future..Gambate!

To those bitc**es out there! I will prove to you that I CAN DO IT! HMPH!

To this very special man

I am not a perfect girlfriend I know..I am whinny..I have a temper at times 'ahem'..I can be a little childish and sensitive..and I am insecure..

This very person since college time, had thought me to have faith in myself especially in studies..Even though I practically swallow the notes before exams, I am still worried that I can not do it...It is he, who became  my study partner, my motivator especially when he can remember almost everything even i study more..hmph! and also my ohmmm calming partner.

As we both started our first job in Singapore, life has been pretty good because I have him by my side. Without him, I don't think we can make it through our first month without any income here. I don't feel so lonely because I know at the end of the day, he will still come back to me after work. I had been fed with good home cook food pretty well because we both cook for each other. When I need to have the urge to spill out everything, he will always lend me his ears even though I know it is pretty irritating.

I still have a lot that I need to improve in, and a lot that I need to learn.

I don't want to be like a whinny and naggy housewife. Ermm..Maybe once in a while just to loose some steam? haha..I will learn to leave all those emotional stress at work in the restaurant, and walk home with a smiley face because I am happy to see my darling after a day at work..

I will learn 'yes, try and learn again..haha' to control my sensitivity and insecure that I had yet to overcome. oppps. Girlsss..ya me.

One day, we will also have the lavish to go on a very good vacation together again ya. Now, just suck it up and work our butt off to save money. =)



Thank you darling for the surprise! It was a really sweet one, especially after work. =) And I, will also love you forever and always.

Kaka, sorry for the tears before that. =p

To this special man in my life..I lubo lubo you..XD

Its all in your mind

Now only I realize that I am so immature to let these little people to hit me so hard and left me burning in anger. I should have shrug it off and move on like a warrior, not whining like a old woman. I am so angry and pissed off at certain people because of how selfish and ignorant they are, and it made me into a protagonist.

It is not easy to control my emotions, especially anger and damn, it has been a while ya? What I need to learn, is to accept the fact that in any work, there will be good people, and bad people. Learn from the good ones, and take them as your role model. Learn from the bad ones, and never be like them.

My goal is to save money and gain experience. Never forget that, and always keep that in mind. Life, is never easy. You will meet all kinds of people, the ones that will hurt you, and the ones that will help you. It is all in how you control your mind, and how good you master your emotions.

Lastly, never give up until you gave it all. Keep pushing my limitations and see how far I can go. I will see how much I can endure, and when enough is enough, then it is time to let go. Sometimes life is not about earning money right? It is how you live it with no regrets. My happiness, is still my top priority.

Gotta try and remember everything that I have said, and hopefully I will slowly learn how to survive in this industry.

Five Balls

Five Balls
From the book "Suzanne's Diary to Nicholas" by James Patterson

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - Work - Family - Health - Friends - Spirit, and you're keeping all of these in the air.

You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls -- family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered.

They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. How?

1. Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.

2. Don't set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.

3. Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.

4. Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.

5. Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

6. Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us together.

7. Don't be afraid to encounter risks It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

8. Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

9. Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.

10. Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.

11. Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.

12. Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.

Happy CNY!

HAPPY CNY everyone!

I know its a little tad late, but im pretty much caught up with my drama so I don't have much time to blog..haha..How was your CNY celebration? This is perhaps the most heard question in this week..As for mine, well, it was very much spent on work..@@ But, it is all worth it because I will have four days off next week. Yeahu! Cannot wait to go back and indulge in my yummy foodie at home..XD

First time CNY away from home, and its pretty, okay. haha. Not too bad as I am not really that homesick type. As long as I can sleep well, eat well, I am pretty much contented. But, of course if I have the chance I would like to go back as well. CNY in Singapore is very much, scary I must say. Like in Malaysia, even though it is a public holiday, not everywhere is close, especially mall. They will still operate as we love to go out on CNY. But here, everywhere..i mean EVERYWHERE is close. The only FnB outlets available in malls will be fast food outlets like McD, KFC etc. TT

I was starving like mad on CNY eve and it is quite pathetic right if my 'Reunion Dinner' is spent at a fast food restaurant. In the end, we found Nandos and we are happy enough to sit in and have our dinner..Thank god. At least we don't have to eat burger..haha..

Because I don't have the chance to like go out for visitings this year, I have been religiously wearing red if I have the chance to. haha..

And then I realize, I have quite a few red outfits ya..not bad not bad..=p

While everyone enjoying their good food at home, I had developed an red eye as a result of not enough sleep. And I have to wear specs to work for two three days in order to let my eyes to recover. Damn...I hate wearing specs..TT Even on my birthday..huhuuuuu...

Oh yes, as usual, my birthday falls on CNY, again. And lucky me I can rest at home because my manager arrange my off day on my birthday. But, B is working pulak...Damnnn! Nevertheless, we did went out for lunch...Korean food ftw! Yeahuuuu..

Our fav Korean Mixed Rice..=)

As for my birthday treat, we bought ourselves a new phone each! And it is my favorite Samsung S2! Yeahuuuu..

We had been craving for this phone for a long long time and somehow, this phone is always out of stock because the demand is very high. Then at the same time our Nokia phone is giving us headache because it always hang and black out. So! A little treat for ourselves! And thank you my darling for sponsoring my phone! MUAKSSSSS..Me LOVE you! =)

Loving My Love cover! <3 <3

So, I am already 23 years old. *Damn!* But nevertheless, no matter how much I dread aging, it will still happen anyway..haha. So that's all for now. I need to get ready for work soon! A lovely week ahead to everyone! 

Happy CNY again! =)

The Ugly Truth about Working in this Line

The Ugly Truth about Working in this Line

1. People always consider Doctor, Pharmacist, Engineer, Professor as working professionals, but what about us who are in Food and Beverage industry?

People always have this kind of perception that everyone can work as a waiter or waitress, and you do not need a degree certificate to do so. We may not be major in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and sorts, but it doesn't mean that hospitality course is very easy, and it also doesn't mean that working in this line is a peanuts job. When you woke up from your holiday and heading towards the hotel's buffet counter, who is the one who set up the buffet counter for you? Who are the ones who are sweating like mad behind the kitchen counter preparing your breakfast? You may need to rush for your early flight, but we need to wake up even earlier to prepare everything in the restaurant.

Customers come in to the restaurant, look at menu and order. But menu planning is not as simple as ABC, you need to calculate food cost, research, food tasting after food tasting, seeking approvals and all. Then when we prepare the food and drink, we need to think about food safety, need to follow standard, need to practice, need to train new staffs, need to monitor the operations. @@ But, not everyone knows that!! But once again, every industry also has its problem, I am just stating from my point of view. 

2. Not everyone will appreciate what you do, including the higher management.

The very frustrating thing about service line is that people may not remember everything that you have done right, but will forever remember the things that you had done wrong. You may have an excellent service all along, but once you made one small little mistake, it may even affect the restaurant's reputation, especially you are holding bigger responsibilities.

We worked during public holidays like Christmas, Chinese New Year, National Day where else other people can take a break from work. And who are the ones who are serving food in the restaurant? And yet, some people they do not appreciate what we do, and only blaming us for obvious reasons like not getting a table, slower service etc. Its the same thing like going to a shopping mall, you know that public holiday people will surely flock into the mall, hence it is harder to find parking, getting cramp up in retail shops etc. Same goes to restaurant, when there is a bigger crowd, you may need to aspect a queue and the waiting time for food will be longer as well. But, sad to say this, not many people will understand.

Then you bust your ass off to work for the company, people from the higher management will come and give you unnecessary stress because they simply do not understand how operation staff works. Let me give you an example, company will always want to get higher profit margin, hence they want to save cost and cut cost. Money don't fall from the sky don't they? You want to get higher profit margin, firstly, you need to provide good service and good food for the customers because customers are the ones . By doing so, you will need to have enough manpower and resources to cater for that. If you want to cut down the manpower cost, fine, Then at least provide us with a good tools to work with. But, coffee machine don't know how old already, this not enough that not enough. Wah, and you aspect us to be technician and maintenance also? And the worst thing is, they don't understand the fact that it is not easy to run a restaurant operation. The least you can do, is to motivate the staffs to work better. You know like bonus, compliments and all. ( Everything that we learnt from the book ) But, the owner may compliment you, then those who works under the owner come and stress you with this and that. What is the point? haiy.

To be continue~~~

CNY mood anyone?

Today is my off day again ( Well, apparently we need a good rest before the store officially open this Friday ) and we went down to China town to have our lunch sambil berjalan-jalan. Before this, I have already seen part of their CNY decoration and oh my, today is a huge eye opener for me. Every where that I walked, there will be  people selling lanterns, cute dragon plushies, CNY goods like peanuts, candies, guazhi, hanging tanglung deco, ang paos, pomelo, chinese sausage and lots lots more. Its SOOOOO CNY...I have never really experienced CNY atmosphere like this for a long long time. And we even found a very good bargain for cookies..XD

And I thought I am not going to have any CNY cookies this year..=p nononono..Next stop, hunt for Ba Gua..

I remembered when I was really little, we used to make cookies together at home, spring clean our house before CNY, go for CNY shopping etc. But, things has slowly changed as my parents became more busy, me and my brother had grown up hence we spent lesser time at home.And for many reasons, CNY celebrations slowly became more simple and less elaborate as time goes by. I really miss those good old times when CNY is the biggest anticipation of the year. Oh well, things changed ~~

I am now away from home and I really want to go home for CNY. But due to the delays of the restaurant opening, we still cannot finalize whether we can take leave and go back to Malaysia. Hence, we cannot buy tickets as well. Air ticket price is rocket high now,and bus tickets are limited. So pray pray hard that our boss will make up him mind whether he wants to close for CNY or not soon.

Playing around with my camera and I love my hoodie! haha. Oh, this is the top I am talking about in my previous post. Love it to bits. =p

Anyways, our outlet is finally opening this Friday ( Thank god ) and our real work is going to start now. Pray pray hard that everything will fall into place and go on smoothly. Fighting!!!!

Shopping day!

Since I am wearing uniform to work, the only time I could dress up nicely would be on my off day. No matter how lazy I am, I will try and spend more effort on my appearance and dressing since its my only time of the week to look good and feel good. haha. 

I know it may sounds a bit vain, but what to do...=p Since CNY is just around the corner and I am staying near China Town, the CNY mood is really hitting me. I also want to go for my CNY shopping!!! Hence, grab my money and went for clothes hunting. 

Its not a lot, but definitely enough for now since I will only dress up on my off day..huhuuuu..I know I may sounds a bit jakun, but its my first time buying F21 le! haha. As a student, F21 in Malaysia is always out of my budget, hence I rather stay away from it in case I see anything that I really like. But in Singapore, its really affordable especially during sales. So don't care, grab whatever that I think is nice. 

As usual, its not easy to find something that fits me, so I am going into loose clothings now rather than those body hugging ones. Makes my life easier and makes my mum happier. haha. 

Posting this picture because I like it. Muahahaha..

While everyone is dressing up more maturely, I am going against the flow and bought a pink back pack instead. =p

I really like this bag as it is pink color obviously =p and I could put in my files and all to work. Though I pretty much looks like a high school kid. I don't mind and I don't care. As long as I am happy, it is okay to pamper myself with things I really like once in a while. =p

Have a great week ahead! Stay happy! =)

p/s Damn, I'm turning 23 soon. TT

Its the ever famous Year 2012!

Hello 2012!!!!!!!

Happy New Year everyone!!! New Year, New hope, New start..everything new new new! =) Hopefully in this very new year everything will go on smoothly and everyone to be in the pink of health through the year..*fingers crossed*

First day of the year, and its freaaaaaaking busy in the restaurant especially for ice cream..Since not many part timers want to work on New Year, hence I have to be behind the dip case to assist them. I have been scooping ice cream nonstop through the night and resulted super fatigue body right now. Thank god I have my off day right now, resting at home and enjoy doing nothing but watching drama. haha. Awesome thing. Probably I'll take a nap soon also..hahaha..talking about lazy bums..

Just received my full month salary not long ago and damn, after calculating all the money that i might spend, suddenly I felt poor. haha..Yea I know, I think too much and being too kiamsiap. What to do, I am like that so please bear with me. =)

Have you ever walk around the shopping mall and came across with this particular clothes that you really like and you are being very hesitant on whether you should buy it or not, hence you walk around the shop conflicting with yourself. During the self conflicting period, here comes this woman who grabs on the last piece of clothes that you like and bought it on the spot. DAMN! For your info, its a super soft and thin sweater with a hoodie that you can even wear to sleep ( p/s its only 10 dollar because it is on sales ) Talking about being kiamsiap, who can beats me ya. haha. 

Then ever since then, I have been frequently going back to the same shop to see whether they have restock or not. And thanks to the New Year's luck, they have it restocked and even have it in size S! Yeaaahu. Grabbed it and paid on the spot. haha. The lesson of the story is, If you see something that you really like, grab it before it is gone. Sames goes to everything in life..=) 

As you work longer in this industry, you will meet different kind of people and customers along the way. You get angry, you get frustrated, but at the same time, you will learn how to deal with it better in the future. I am trying to be positive all the time, and trying to overcome my physical limits. Life is all about pushing the boundaries to be a better person isn't it?

Anyways, time to take a nap now since its my off day..wheeeeee~~~Have a great week ahead people..=)