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May 30 Magic TableI wonder if anyone of you know that there is a piece of magic furniture at home that aids family cohesiveness? Try to make a guess.
 It's the DINING TABLE! Let me tell you why. We're busy working adults, the DINING TABLE is a great place, potentially the only place and special place to glue us down. This is a place where we get our nutritions, opportunity to communicate and do some bonding with our family members. This is also the place where parents educate their children and quality time to bridge differences between spouses.
 Believe me, the value of DINING TABLE does contribute in one way or another into our lives. So, is a must haves in every household.Real life example : My family. Whenever we have chance to gather together, we eat. My mom is the main chef, dad is the assistant. Once meal is ready, by auto gear, everyone will congregate at the DINING TABLE. Mom always said .. "duo zhe, duo zhe" (literally means eat more) because she knew we'll just too busy yapping. As far as I can remember, we always have "interactive" meals. As a matter of fact, I don't believe myth that we can get indigestion because of talking during meal or with mouth full of food! Ewwww ..
So, I urged everyone to value the almigthy DINING TABLE. This magic table surely fit to be placed above remote control, computer or tv. :P Strange preposition, wouldn't it? heheee  May 27 Argghh .. exam life is tough!I spent whole day revising for the coming exam. I'm glad I have a study partner today. We agreed to meet at the school at 9am and I was late. He called me sharp at 9 and I was still sleeping!
 .. Luckily my place to the school is just about few bus stops away, so it was not so bad. I dragged myself up and get prepared and out I went. Of cos, he scolded me for not being punctual! hahaaaa .. The exam period is a monstrous period! Yea yea .. I know exam is something inevitable. So got to bite the bullet, be there and done that .. whatever is neccessary. It is in the package. No complaints. Bitteeee the bulletsssss .. arrgghh .. I hope it won't blow my mouth off for doing that! :P heheee
We spent time chatting for an hour after we concluded our revision. I learnt something meaningful today. He asked me, why we need mirror?
"Our eyes are capable to see things around us, 360 degree he said. However, our pair of eyes can't see ourself. We are oblivious of our behavior, action and attitude. We think we're right and others are wrong. That's why we need a mirror. How many of us really "see" thyself through the reflection from the mirror? "
And I thought, WOW .. it hit me direct on the spot. I should pass 1 mirror to ex-bf. He seriously need to see for his self-centeredness, self-seeking, self-interested, self-absorbed and egoistical SELF. He really taken all of his loved ones for granted. I was one of the "loved" ones before.
 Oppss .. I think I need a MIRROR now! May 26 Dramatic lifeI know I know .. this is supposed to be 1 entry per day and I break this self-made rule today. And hey, I suppose to spend time studying. Hrmm .. I just can't get this off my mind.
I received a sms just now from a young friend. She so stressed up and I got a feeling she will go mad anytime soon. She shared that she is sexually active and has contracted STD from her ex-bfs. Now, she faced multiple health problems and recently visited a gynae for a pap smear test. The doc withheld her report and informed her that further test needed. She is so worried and concluded she potentially contracted cervix cancer. She is 22 years old.
After I got her sms, I called her. Poor girl, she needs support. The parents clueless about her conditions! I've spent many mins to try to comfort her. Deep down, I feel so sorry for her. Her ONE mistake indeed a heavy mistake that gonna affect the rest of her life! I'm at loss too. I do not know what else to say to make her feel better. I offer to go with her in her next consultation.  I better equip myself with more medical knowledge about such diseases. I hope I can help in some way. Damn .. is it soo difficult to be responsible and good "sex-tizen" ?? May 25 Busy bee .. buzzzWow ..life is busy! I'm busy as bees or some says ants! Exceptionally hectic now as the exam date draws near. Revision on schedule and I'm looking forward the mid year break and yaHOooo ... I'm on final year in this August. Looked back, my exam results were not particularly I can be proud of but, I'm glad I pulled through. The past 6 months was trying times for me when previous company decided to close its doors in last Dec. I was offered to station permanently in Thailand but sacrificing the course is too much a price I'm prepare to pay. But, honestly job hunting is a worrisome phase. Somehow, for you out there who going through this phase, don't worry too much. You eventually will get a job as long you put in all the right efforts.
I'm anticipating more changes in time to come. My sis is getting married this year and naturally I'll have to sell off my place. We used to stay together all this while. She is very kind and had invited me to live with her in her new bought condo. I do have my reservation as how convenient it is for a newly-wed which understandably need lots of lots of privacy?!?!? I don't know. Let me find a chance to ask her if she 200% sure with her offer!  May 20 4 women and an afternoon tea ..The lecturer was kind enough to gave us an extra revision session before we sit for an exam somewhere begining in June. As usual, total turn up was 100%. Some expected the lecturer to give something "extra" for the exam. :)
I rounded some regulars to stay back for some discussion during lunch. Instead of discussing the course stuff, we chatted other stuff. There were 4 of us sitting in a comfortable air-conditioned foodcourt. At the back of my mind, we were like .. in ala "Sex and the City" show. And hey .. our topics was far from sharing sex experiences! So, there was no Carrie Bradshaw nor Sammatha Jones nor Miranda Hobbes or Charlotte York!! heheeee
We chatted big topics about life, experiences, views and opinions. It was a very pleasant session. Honest, open, not judging and comfortable. Surprisingly we have good mix in our age. In the group we have someone in early twenties, mid twenties, early thirties (me)
 and early forties. Therefore, we have quite balance view there. One of the common topic we chatted was Men. We've fair share of good and bad experiences with them. No worries, I'll write more in next posting ..titled "What About Men ..discuss" I promise to make it interesting to read.
Anyway, when women get together and start to talk, we can't run away for not being a Feminist! No choice, it is in our blood. May 18 My OfficeI worked in a male dominated environment. Everything we do is renewable. We're in Renewable Energy industry. We design, develop and manufacture innovative products that contribute to the greener earth. Solar technology is one of our core business.
Going along with the environment sensitive culture, I always pressurized whenever I need to do some printing. The more conscious I am, the more waste I produced!!!
 Not sure why, there tend to have mistakes here and there. hehe My job scope cover pretty widely .. I've to do shipping, logistics, admin, finance, marketing and sometimes drafting legal docs like MOU and Contract or Agreement. I'm ultra multi-tasking in the company!! The HR Director hasnt call me in to discuss about my confirmation package. I just passed my 3-mth probationary period. I bet I've to start listing all the job functions I'm currently having and negotiate for better pay.
The office environment fairly strict and "cold". All these men don't interact! Menzzz .. Whenever I'm free, I would go around and chat them up. Most of them are decent and respectable. Through our conversations, I do get to learn alot from them. From world histories, politics to technology talks. May 16 Strange morning ritualMy daily ritual starts every 6am in the morning. As usual, I will zombied out from bed and go out to the living room. I'll switch on the lights and lie in a very odd position on the sofa. It was clearly a no-sleep friendly conditions and I would be guaranteed to wake up on time .. which is 6.45am.
I've my reason for having such strange behavior. I make a point to "reward" myself a full 45mins of bonus sleeping time. Nevermind the conditions. Xtraaa sleeping time in the morning is precious! In that way, I can "trick" my mind to wake up HAPPY and FRESH! Not sure, if anyone of you do something like that. If yes, let me know.
Unfortunately, the trick didn't work well today! I dozed off on the sofa. Hrmmm .. instead of taking my usual transport - bus, I've to take the train instead .. and of course "sardined" in the morning rush.
What horrifying thing is .. you'll have high potential to stand or sit next to ppl who don't bath in the morning. Argghh .. smelly. No choice, if you're late, you either take the cab or the train. You know what, only MRT has zero motor traffic! May 15 Burried alive .. nearly..I've a close encounter today. I nearly burried alive by cartons of metal box that stacked so high on a pallet in my office warehouse. The delivery man wanted to push the pallet in order to make space and I happened to stand near the stack. When I saw the cartons started to sway, I've thought I could help to stabilize it. It was a stoopid and dangerous action. The pile of cartons collapsed. The floor tremble with loud thunder sound. It was like the place got bombed. Wheeeewww .. that was close. My male colleagues rushed in and thought I was crushed to death.
Later I got to know each carton weighed at 13kg. Blessed me!
May 13 Pain in the "S"Ohhh ...man .. Slight movements manify the "pain cells" in the body. It's really pain in the "s". We're suffering! haha
Whenever I look at my sis, I can't help not to laugh. I guess, the episode gave us great lesson for not keeping fit and exercising.Legs are still jelly and butt is painful. I hope the pain will be gone very soon. I wonder, how's the aunties who done 100% getting on. I hope they're not bed-ridden. hehee
Nothing much today except for boring lectures and painful butt. I've a Professor who looks like Boy George! I've to be careful by not bringing any photocopied stuff. I'm sure I'll get blacklisted or potentially be charged if he found me pirated his friend's books. May 12 I've survived!After waited for 2 hours in the waiting line and another 2 for the steps and bows rituals..I've completed the march! I didn't exactly go all 100%. All in all, I think I might have done about 30% ONLY. My head was spinning and legs were weak after awhile. I did have the intention to push myself harder as I saw I was lesser than the old aunties who were so determined and serious. On the other hand, I really don't wish to see myself fainted in the middle of the line. So, I abandoned the bowing on the floor and just walked with both hands put together.
It was tough indefintely. After we reached the finishing line, there was water spraying from the bronze buddha statue. I suppose it was for blessing after completing such arduous journey. I got sprayed hard, real hard ..directly to my face. Whoosssh! .. I didn't know I was not suppose to walk so near the buddha statue. hehe .. unless, you desperate for blessing water!
We helped ourself with the diluted iced orange juice and a piece of flour cake. Not at all tasty but no complaint. However, I must applaud all dedicated volunteers who were so selflessly helping out in manning the waterholes, snacks section, crowds control and lastly clearing huge mountains of rubbish.
I paid my respect in the Hall of Great Compassion before I called it a day. As usual, I performed my usual stuff and prayed first for people that dear to me, second to people that I know. third for people whom I rather to avoid and fourthly to every living beings on earth. Time was 5.30am and the monastery still buzzling with glimmering lights and activities.
I left the monastery with aching body, jelly legs and sore knees and not to say more .. great sense of achievements. It maybe appear silly to some people, but I used this exercise to measure how convinced I am towards the Dhamma teachings. Did I learn something out from it? The answer is, yes. May 11 Happy Vesak Day!Oh .. so, this would be my inaugural attempt to write something online. I do have a thought of owning a secret blog where it will become so secret that I'll be shielded by a metre thick veil. So, no body will know if I posted something outrageous or controversial. Anyway, how controversial can I be .. because I don't act beyond the norm. Fairly predictable. Nevertheless, I'm still trying to comprehend the rationale of these on-line blogs fad. Sometimes, it is not exactly fun of being x-rayed totally .. i mean of ourselves being 101 transparent. Beware of exploitations and manipulations!
Anyway, anyway, let me start off by wishing everyone a very Happy Vesak Day! The day where love and compassions shines the world. World peace ..
My sis and I had been discussing the other day about the "3 Steps 1 Bow" thingie. I witnessed the process for awhile and I concluded that it required large amount of perseverance to finish that line. I don't think I have any problem in performing the acts. The real challenge is when I've to wait hours to get to my turn. That is patience, which I'm seriously, hyperly and terribly lacking. Well, tonight is the day that I'm planning to join in the march for the first time. Hrmm, to be honest, I'm still fairly unsure if I can go through this ha! |
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