What happens when a crisis happens aka MH370

Into its 2nd week since MH370 'disappeared' and with 25 countries involved in the search, there has been many wild theories and rumors. It just shows a few things. While we cannot prevent disasters and accidents from happening, we can manage our reaction to it . The whole MH370 saga just amplifies major weaknesses in crisis management and human vulnerability. In the absence of information, rumors abound and there are new theories daily. I cant imagine the roller coaster rides the families go through. I think there has to be a better way to manage this whole situation. Really, someone has to be on top of things and stop drawing wild conclusions until the black box is found, until the plane is found. With so much resources pumped into the search, surely there is a dire need to coordinate better else resources will be wasted. Half the globe is involved! I certainly hope there will be closure for this soon!

It has been 8 years since I last posted anything on my much neglected blog. What happened? Its simply a case of neglect. Why go back now? I thought of penning down my thoughts and get back to writing which I enjoy but never disciplined enough to continue. I like to start writing regularly on my blog again and to share in an already overcrowded cyberspace.

Images of USA

The trip was in short fun-filled, relaxing, lovely and full of bonding times with loved ones.

I am planning my next break. :)

Holidays can be addictive.

I also broke the bank shopping in USA. Bought stuff I wouldnt buy in Singapore eg. Ferragamo shoes, Coach Bags, Sports stuff, ninewest shoes, Dr Murad Skincare. Summer Sales are Great for Shopping!!

USA Here I come

Counting down to my trip to the states to meet my sis and nieces. Will be heading to NY and Orlando. Spending 4 days in NY and a week in Orlando.

Count Down 1, 2, 3!

Superheroes , Superhumans

There have been so many superhero movies screening, I feel like I am reliving my childhood all over again, because I practically grew up watching these superhero cartoon flicks or action drama. Which is your favourite character? My colleague told me Batman, because he is the richest. Haha.

Its hard for me to choose a hot favourite, though I will say that my least favourite has to be incredible hulk. Who like a green monster who ballooned so BIG like his huge inflated ego and become all grouchy? Though I must say he did some 'heroic' stuff when he was abnormal.

These superheroes all lead dual identity lives. Their public persona smack of the mundane, with bills to pay, errands to run, chores to do, emotions to take care of. Once transformed into their 'abnormal' aka superhero self, they save the world (except for superman who was really out of the world and who isnt truely human').

I suppose deep inside each of us, we all yearn that superhero to be somewhere, performing heroic deeds our normal selves wont be 'capable' of.

Which superhero will you like to be? :)

The Zen of Bartending

Went to chinaone with ex colleague to enjoy the live band. Music was very good. We were at the bar, ordering our drinks and I noticed something amazing. Usually the bar area is v chaotic and sometimes bartenders are rather messy with the way they mix their drinks. But I noticed one of the bartenders going about mixing everything very smoothly. I would even say there is fluidity in his actions. He was not only swift and smooth in preparing the drinks. Through all the chaos, he remained the calm one, ever so polite to the customers who ordered the drinks and he gave a generous amounth of spirit to the mixes. Not only that he even took care to squeeze the limes in the volka lime drinks. I will say he maintain his zen very well.

He stood out amidst his colleagues who were a little more messy.

Zen is not been calm when nothing happen.. True zen is to be the still one in the midst of chaos. That bartender really taught me something!

not stomach flu but gastric

Never have such a bad case of gastric like now, been like that since last monday, coming to almost 2 weeks. Real pain in the Ass. Went to the doc for the 3rd time yesterday. I still wake at 4 plus am cos of gastric.

Taking medication faithfully now and trying to eat breakfast too. I dont understand why I get this as I dont skip meals.

Hope I will get over this soon, cos its really exasperating.

pain in stomach

prob got stomach flu , had pain whole week. saw doc twice, now am abit better. But what a sedate life I had last week. I basically went home straight after work everyday, something I havent done for the longest time. I practically stayed home the whole long weekend, other than going for class on sat.

Some kind of long weekend.

Hope I get better soon. Its no fun. Health is indeed Most Important.

Insomnia

Lately, I have insomnia. Woke in the middle of the night and cant sleep for an hour or so. Hope I will get over this soon.

Poeme Por Mon Ami

Inspired lately by a friend I made during my work trip.

cent pages

Delà de 100 pages
On danse dans l'espace
Des rêves, de tristesse, de bonheur
Rencontre enchanté


100 pages

Across a 100 pages
we dance in space
of dreams, sadness and happiness
enchanted encounter

Group Pictures 2007 & 2008

Group photos with friends and colleagues..

Excerpt from Hanoi 2007

I shall let the pictures do the 'talking'.

2008

Its the 2nd week into 2008. I am looking forward to a fresh new year. I am looking forward to holidays! YEH!

And I have those photos of Hanoi still sitting in the camera somewhere... ok, I'd upload it really soon...

One of my resolutions is : To be more 'hardworking' in taking photos and uploading them.

PISSED

I am SO PISSED. As a taxi driver told me, the society is made up of 'xiao ren' , so if dont have the DNA to act in front of lao ban, I'd to face the 'repercussions'. I can only tell myself, at the end of the day, its only a job. I wont change my DNA for something so transient.

Pouring

Its been pouring nonstop, hope the sun comes soon, especially since our company function this year will be held on a yatch on friday. Really would be a big disappointment if it still rain.. We could still be on the yatch, but we'd be inside, and not able to enjoy the 'outdoors' as much.. can only sing the childhood melody 'rain rain go away'...

My Nasty Self

I can be quite a Bitch at times. Nasty and curt. Those colors show through during work at times, though most of the times, I think I am quite flexible and easygoing. Today , I wrote a reply to a colleague who was responding to some email. My reply was , to some harsh and curt. To me, though I was only pointing out the obvious.

Nevertheless, I dont want to apologise for what I think. Its my opinion , and I think that I am entitled to it. I know I definitely am not been smart or strategic or wise or having any high EQ. But in the matter I am talking about, there is no point to be nice, because been nice wont bring me results, as I so discover.

My nasty self inspired me to pen the following "urban heated exchange of words" that look suspiciously like a "rap" . if u got ideas on how to make it more INTENSE or more NASTY or more TRASHY further, let me know.


So I am not cool , yay, so I am a "twat", yay
Nope, baby, nope, baby, I am not that hot yah!
my mood is freezing good yeh
it aint bad ,no but what you said makes me snap yah!
Dont you mess with me , dont you mess with me!
Get out now if you cant deal with my heat
Dont come with your limp excuses and junk up my beat
shut up now and just get on with it !
Just deal with it and quit been a Drip!

L-O-V-E

After watching korean dramas, and the like, I am beginning to wonder what its really like to truely fall in love? I confess that I forgot how it feels like. I havent feel that heartbeat, or all the works for a very long time. If its to be like what is 'experienced' in the love dramas, then I definitely dont feel that!

I havent been so rational for the longest time and its quite a strange thing for me. Searching for the right words, I think I mean I havent really see myself so skeptical and cynical for the longest time ever. Maybe to some, I am not really that cynical... but still its a far cry from my 'too gullible self'.

Is it like what its like in the korean love dramas? yet to love that way must be so taxing on the soul..To love in such a manner must take alot of energy and toil. I doubt people have so much energy to 'burn' in that way.. Is it like the fairy tales? Yet that is really strange in our world. Just like show 'Enchanted' I watched recently with my friend. To be so doe eyed and innocent and trusting about the wonders of Love just dont do it in our modern society. Cynicism seem more at home here!

So what is L-O-V-E?


I suppose its not melodramatic, I suppose its steady and I suppose it'd be here before one ever know it.

But still.. I have no idea. The definition of it certainly is different for each person.

2008 is coming soon

It seems not so long ago, I was wondering what 'resolutions' to make for 2007. Barely have I made those 'resolutions' and 2008 is round the corner, in another month only. Already I feel december is almost over..

Shudder, Gulp huge gasps of air, as I see 2008 approaching, and Gulp again.. another year is here!

I am not going to 'rush' to strike off any checklist as 2008 comes.. its going to be yet another quiet affair. .though this year, my diving friends have arranged to meet for 'count down'. I am wondering why really...

Perhaps if we dont usher in the new year with any 'celebration', time would 'mesh' together, and there wont be much difference between the years... As I recall my past, my memory is really marked by milestones, rather than time or chronology.. sad to say, there were not many significant milestones for me to cram my mind with..

What do I wish for 2008? Hopefully I'd have lots of money, good health, love and friendship and oh Peace and harmony at home. Thats so Important. :P (not world peace.. i doubt that will happen anytime soon)

Sundays

I used to spend sundays going out and meeting friends too. These days, I try to keep my sundays free and dont meet anyone on this day. Its sacred to me, not exactly in the religious sense, but rather I like to spend my sunday with family or just to chill at home alone.

These days we would sometimes go out for dinner at nice restaurants or lunch in new places. We never used to dine out much, simply cos my mum is such a fantastic cook. But now, once in a while, we would dine out on sundays. I especially enjoy my sunday today. Not only do I get to sleep late today, I also just rest and did nothing much. That to me is luxury as my schedule is usually v tight the rest of the week. At times, I have dreary work deadlines to meet especially when I work on middle east programs, but the sloth in me would invariably take a short cut, and leave work to be done on mondays..

I love my 'alone' time and its nice to be able to relax in the comfort of my room. Perhaps I am getting older? Quiet times and resting are more and more important to me now than before..

Clubbing and Liu San Jie

Remember those old shows like liu san jie, when groups of men and women would sing along side each other, or to each other, and invariably they'd be serenading to each other about their love, and dance away? In modern context, this is akin to 'clubbing' when you'd still see people 'go in droves' and check out the scene (as some people say).

Familiar?