HUH?!

Oh, just a few days ago, I was on the phone with a secretary of a certain director in a Middle Eastern Petrochemical company. Upon hearing my surname , chua, his first reaction was " Are you filippino?". He explained that many filippinos have chua as their 'surnames' or 'middle names'. His middle name is 'chua' (as his mother is chinese)... I was wondering "Huh", I get this even on the phone?

You see, I am naturally tanned, and many times have been mistaken for malay, indian, flippino, cambodian, thai, laotian, burmese in the past, but never chinese. I got used to it since this is something I keep hearing since I was in primary school. My mum even told me one of my classmates in primary 1 told me to go to malay class when I was with him in chinese class. I stupidly went. I panic that day because I didnt understand a word of Malay! My mum told me this story sometimes and I thought I am just so Blur.. (thats why they call me blur queen.. even my mum also call me blur queen at times).

I guess I would continue to be mistaken for years to come. Perhaps I should learn some more asia languages like Malay or Thai even.. and be a TRUE BLUE 'ASIAN'. HAHAHAHAHAH

Health Matters

2 weeks ago, I went for health screening at polyclinic. I havent done such a comprehensive one before. Its the first time in my old life that I drew blood for test! The nurse couldnt find my 'vein' and took some time to find it.. That arm of mine ached and went blue black for a whole week thereafter. Got my results today. Overall ok. Just abit high on the potassium. The doc said I must have taken too much Bananas!

Going to HSA tonite with my colleague for a blood donation after hearing the news about shortage of blood in bloodbank. Hope my blood could be used.