October Update (1)(16-22Oct)

Continued from the previous one.

This month, I had my first interview since the last one at DSO (Late February). This is the first time; I got an interview without sending a resume. They (STK) called me two weeks ago, asking me whether I interested in a job at ST kinetics. I told myself, why not? The first interview is just a kind of formal chatting. Besides, I had two attempts of interview with STK. The first one was at the end of 2001, which I got through to the 3rd interview, after which I was still been filtered off. The second one, at Jalan Boon Lay , I didn’t make it through the first one. Now this is the third time, where I will go back to Portsdown Rd.

The DSO interview didn’t make it, I believe it was because I wasn’t looking enough confidence, and I had not prepared enough to speak on my strength. So this time, I will try to be focused on my strength, be more relaxed and composed. After all, there are pros and cons. If I do get the job (which starts at December), I may have to forgo my bonus at VMD. Tough decision! Guess what, I can’t worry too much, things will get better in God’s way.

17 Oct
Today, I still went to work as usual. The difference is I packed my bag with full of my resume and certificates. I spent the whole day noting down and memorizing on my strength. There weren’t any compiling work at that day, so I can concentrate on my interview preparation. The interview starts at 1830 hours at Portsdown Rd, so I had to take an hour time off to reach there on time. The trip (by bus) is as long as the HR personnel mentioned, and I spent exactly an hour on the bus. But luckily, I reached the place 5 minutes earlier. Being early is a nice thing

The interview was rather nice. Initially, there are 2 interviewers. Later, an Indian Guy (believed to be the head) joined it. They asked tough questions, which some I couldn’t answer. But overall, I rather satisfied with my performance. The interview lasted till 2000 hours. I would have to wait another two weeks, as they got another candidate to see. I told myself, let’s not get upset, if this falls through. I will still get my year-end bonus at VMD. Things are always nice in any way. I rushed home to take my lunch, and I have Fo tang activities later.

22 Oct
Today is Suisen’s wedding, I didn’t go in the morning, because I got Fo tang activities (Shao nian ban) in the morning till afternoon. I only reached home at 1530 hours, so I spent my afternoon sleeping. There’s some rain to chase away the smoke for a while. But since the winds still stays at SE/S 5 knots, the haze returns exactly afterwards. Siwei called to say that, he got suisen's parent to fetch, so I had to take public transport there.

After eating two biscuit, I left my house at 1900 hours. Maybe, I didn’t read enough on the map, and over rely on the map stated in the wedding invitation card. I took the MRT to Outram Park MRT, and realized that, I could not walk to River view hotel from that MRT. Not knowing what bus to take. I had to settle for a taxi. The taxi took 5 minutes to bring me there. So I reached at 1945 hours. Not very late, I thought. Things are fine.

The night was doing fine; I was being allocated to table 4. Rather near to the host’s table. The Dinner starts at 2100 hours approx. I am the only one at that table that eats vegetarian, and I saw a few others on the other table as well. Vegetarian food had came much later than the normal set on several times. So Eddie had helped me to rush the waitress on this part. So I must thanks him for helping out. I got took some photo, but generally only 2-3 of them can be used. I should be posting very soon. Siwei is busy doing his camera men stint, couldn’t help me to take photo either.

I sit with Liang Guang and another guy, Zhi xiong. The table wasn’t filled with enough people and moreover, Siwei and Yunfu was busy helping out in photo taking, so they had several dishes "Ta bao". I did saw Raine sitting on far corner on the latter part. This is the second time I saw her. From my personal feeling, she looks nicer on photo and a bit fatter. Liang Guang told me that he come across the lady at Siwei’s wedding two years ago. Maybe at that time, I didn’t noticed bah? I didn’t go over and try to talk to her. Maybe, I should have done it, but I just can’t do it. But then I believed I wouldn’t stand any chance, so don’t get upset bah. She wore a black gown with her group of "sisters" (which also wore similarly) and left rather early.

By including this, for a while. I thought, Raine would get upset if she’s seen my blog. But then, I sincerely believe, she won’t (see my blog). But then, If you are Raine, I say sorry first. Don’t get upset bah. I just wrote the lines for myself only.

At the end of the celebration, several of our brothers have opt to stay overnight at the hotel. I got work tomorrow, so I have to leave. Zhi xiong drove me to clementi, where I took SBS bus (154) home. I reached home at 1200 midnight. Where I played some computer games, and sleeps. The day’s fine overall.

I stop for now again (so to keep within 1000 words)
There is nothing to be sad of
So I remember the rainy quote (pls read them on my friendster)
God bless
Cheers
Toii

September Update (2)

Today is Sept 30, afternoon where I write my blog again. My Birthday passed again, so fast I have been through 30 birthdays. In Chinese saying, people at the earlier years weren’t as long live as the people today. So they treat 30 years as a life. To live over thirty years is a bonus. Looking positively, I‘ve been through a life already. Sometimes, I did ask myself, what have I achieved? Haha, maybe it’s good to look ahead, and see what good can I do in the next 30 years. After all, we don’t have much 30 years to waste.

I do a simple update of what’s happening with over the last fortnight

22 Sep
Today, I visited Chinese Garden. As usual, after my work, I went straight home for dinner. I didn’t manage to meet Waimun for dinner because; he had entered the Chinese garden much earlier (at 6pm). He has his company giving him free tickets (so he will have to go in earlier with his colleagues. I could only join him at 1930hours. By the time, most of his colleagues had left. So he spent time with me to walk another round. Earlier, I tried to call any friend (Weibo), but he is not interested in going Chinese Garden, so left two of us. I couldn’t get anymore people in, guess less people around me likes to walk park liao.

The walk looks rather fine, just that the lights were rather dim. Thus most of the photo we took was also rather dark (maybe also due to our skills and the quality of the camera.
As we walk along, we see the majority of the visitors as couples, with or without kids. Two guys walking together look a bit weird (that’s what I feel a bit). But then we still managed to crack a bit of jokes here and there, things are still fine. Just hope by the time I visit again next year, I would have a girlfriend bah. We took 45 minutes walk, in which after, we met Weibo at Jurong East for tea. We chat for an hour plus. Until 11pm, Waimun latter came to my house to do some of his e-mails and only left at 0030 hours.The day was tiring, but nice.

23Sep
The morning, I overslept rather a bit, and only wake up at 0930 hours. I spent my time going to my father’s house. I reached the place at 1100 hours with some cans and newspaper. He is nice to treat me to some mee. He says, he might want to visit Malaysia or possibly batam, or some cruise. Hope by the start of next year, I could save a bit to see him go. Not too far, still within my means. God bless.

24Sep
I was rather busy in the morning, so I suggest meeting my sister in the evening. But she don’t seem want to eat at home, so we went to a restaurant (LOTUS) at Quality Hotel. John (my Jie Fu) Came with my sis at 1825hours, and drove us to the venue. Meanwhile, we do spent a while chatting and the topic is centered on my sister’s coming wedding (at Jan). It’s seems that John’s mother want to do a grand ceremony, so my mum have to wear some cheongsam or those high class clothes. I might end up have to wear suit. I don’t have one at home, so likely to buy again. And shoes? Have to see on my sister’s decision. But then, I still hope I wouldn’t need to buy as I dislike buying (spending)

The dinner was cordial, my mum also bought some moon cakes in the restaurant, and some Durians outside the hotel, after that, John drove us back. The day was fine overall.

25 Sep
It’s my Birthday today. But then, I still make an effort to work half day, since my leave isn’t too much. Look at it, half day would be enough. I clocked off at 1200 hours, and reached home at 1250 hours.

I took some sleep, before settling my lunch with Maggie Mee and Coke. This is one of my favorite during my secondary school life. I used to eat instant noodle for the whole day (thus, I still very small sized till now). Now things get better, I don’t get the chance to eat instant noodles often, so I should enjoy it on my birthday. Meanwhile, I said happy birthday to myself. I would also like to thanks whose had sent their greetings thru email, msn or friendsters.

The afternoon, I spent my time typing my blog (of my wishes) in mandarin. Kind of difficult because, there were a few words, I just can’t remember. I had to check dictionary or something. Other then this, I spent too much time chatting with QiuPing, I didn’t managed to finished the blog today (25). I managed to complete only on 27. A sentence to describe my wish. “Be quiet and be contend, things will go better in GOD’s way”.

Final part, my birthday had passed. I got 7 testi, 4 msg from friendster, 9 msg from HP and some from msn. I guess it’s nice enough already. If I can choose, I rather choose happiness rather than sad. Be contend is the word.

Write too long again
Hope next one shorter?
Cheers
Toii

September Update(1)

Today is 16sept, so I should do update for this month. So I should start on an afternoon again. Title, I should just place a simple one instead of a complicated one

The month had been rather fine for me, for the past fortnight, I been helping my dad to collect old cans and newspapers. I think giving him money directly might not motivate him much, but helping on his gara Guni business a bit, so at least, he got more barang to sell, maybe he can see life more positively. Or else, seeing he depressed, makes me feel bad also.

But them collecting this can prove a tough job, I tried to collect a bit from my company, (several people just discard cans after drinking). But had to collect secretly bah, over the fortnight, I managed to collect 67 cans. And positive looking, the cans can be sold at 5cents each, so its 5x67 = 3.35 dollars .Enough to buy a meal +coffee only. And Newspaper is worth at 15cents/kg. I got a 10 odd kilos, and it’s worth a dollar more. All this teach me to save money more bah.

Coming, I should be posting some of his Lighters (Items received from his regular beer drinking) on the yahoo auction; I see if these items can fetch some price, so I might give all to my dad. Just hope his is doing fine. God Bless.

Personally, I’m still ok, I bought a pair of shoes, so I can start jogging in the Chinese garden, and the place has been renovated and had been very nice. Lian Huan Hui in December may be held there also. But if this is true, then it will be the 4th consecutive years there.

9 days away from my birthday, I had yet to hear from anyone, but I do make effort to see four of my best friend, which I met two last weeks

13 September
Today, I spent my evening meeting up with my best friend, Siwei. Its was supposed to be next Wednesday (20) instead. But Siwei got mixed up (because I inform him too early), by the time i knew, it’s 2045 hours, and he has been waiting at Jurong Point. Since he’s there, I see no point to cancel. I took bus and rush there, reached the place at 0915 hours. There we spent the time at Food court drinking fruit juice bah. At 2200 hours, then we left.

14 September
Today, I spent my time going to Alan House (at Circuit Rd). It’s been a while since I took bus there (previously, I drive there). The trip took fairly long, I could not make it there by 2100 hours and was late for 20 minutes, We spent time play chess ( I had been a while not playing, and my skill has gone rusty. Ha-ha, still loss!! But still nice, after that, I treat him to “Qing Tang” at the nearby coffee shop. His birthday come earlier, and that’s today (16). So wish him a nice one. At 2300, then I left to go home.

Next, I still had Waimun and Yuan Feng to meet; I should be seeing waimun this Friday (22). Supposed to meet for dinner at some vegetarian restaurant, and I must thanks him for trying to pull some of my ex-classmate over to celebrate, but alias, only one of 6-7 people he called make it, and that’s weibo, expected results, but then still have to thanks him. Today, he called me, and we might change schedule and visit Chinese Garden after all.

Yuan feng, we are supposed to meet at Tuesday (19), but guess have to cancel due to a last minute Fo tang activities, I should call him, say sorry, and also to find another date.

Look at it; I think I should be glad to have a few good friends, and 4 some more. So in life, the most thing is to treasure what one have, don’t worry for those not with me, things are always as nice as ever, GOD Bless.

I should stop here for now, and on my birthday, I write my birthday wish. I shouln;t be meeting other people this month, so there’s no surprise, and no gifts either. I got one card from my insurance agent. That’s good enough. STAY QUIET.

Cheers
toii

Unlucky Monday 14 Aug 06

14 Aug 06
I got my second accident of my lifetime. The last one ( and the first one) happen at the year 2000(July 01).

I went to buy lunch at 1145am at Tuas Ave 3,and came back to office at 1155am. When I reached the exit of my office, there is a slight jam on the opposite traffic( going towards Tuas Ave 2). I managed to squeezed to the yellow box in-front of my office.. After the car in-front gave way. There is also a trailer infront of me. Within a split second, a motorcycle squeezed from the right of the trailer and crashed onto my van.

I was so shocked that my mind went blank for the moment, I got off my van at the next second. The indian guy ( which I mistook as a malay guy) just fall off the motorcycle. Around a quarter of the bike went below my chassis.The friend of the Indian guy managed to call the police and the ambulance.The Police came around 5 mins later, followed by the ambulance 10 mins later. To me, the guy seems ok except some bruises on his knees, and he complain chest pain, and looked like some soccer player after they are tackled. The medic had no
choice but to sent him to NUH. Only after the ambulance went away, then the TP came.

Meanwhile, i access my damage, my side mirror totally broken, so is my front left headlight, my bumper suffer damage on the left side also. my door was slightly dented. But luckily windows is still intact. On the other hand, the bike seem to have less damage. Other than the damage to the shin guard of the motorcycle( which half a piece came out), and some leak of petrol, the rest seem ok. The Tp after accessing the damage, allow his friend to ride away the bike. The thing finally ended at 1315 hours. A long ordeal make me very tired, the TP instructed me to go to Ubi HQ to see the investigator for further reports, and handed me an intended persecution letter (For inconsiderate driving). So i had to take half day leave, SAD Thing!!

I took some rice, and drive to HQ at 1500 hours. Unlucky enough, i forgot which officer I am supposed to meet. So I waited an hour or so while they helped me to check out. Meanwhile, I spent a while in the reporting section writing police report. The officer don;t seem to be interested to help me write better. It;s a bit a weird, as I thought this is the job of the officer, but then Police cannot be complained, just include some broken english. So can help myself bah. The office also sign for the sake of signing.

Finally at 1630hours, the officer (named Vincent Ho) came down. but to my dismay, he;s still have 1-2 case to settle in-front of me. I ended having to wait another 1.5 hours.I waited until i rather upset, but the officer still apologise and expain to me the need to wait. he says that today, a lot more accidents happening, maybe today is accident day. I managed to start the session only at 1815 hours. The Officer is rather nice, at least better then the previous investigator i experience in the year 2000. He did brief me on the possibility of facing penalty. But if the victim is not seriously injured, then things might look simpler, that i might get away with a compound fine, without having to go to court. I managed to complete the procedure at 1845 hours.

I called home to realized from my mother that my house fridge has broken down. Have to buy new one again. I am supposed to go to IDAC to access my damage, but the center was closed after 6pm. So i have to rushed home to accompany my mother to see a new fridge.At the same time, drive before the day gets dark( as i had only one side of the head lamp working), very dangerous to drive at nite. Although i plan to see Yunfu the nite, but no choice have to cancel it.( Anyway Yunfu didn;t call also, maybe he forget liao?). At nite, i also spent a wihile to call the guy;s friend and was relieved to hear that he is discharged. God bless.

15 Aug
I had to take another half day, so i might spent time completing my Idac inspection. I reached Bukit batok idac at 0835 hours. The staff that told me that, until such circumstances, chances of claiming the third party is low, so i have to prepare for the worst. But then claiming is still necessary, whether is it successful, it will come later bah

After that, i went to repair shop at upper Pioneer Rd, the staff there echoed the same comments as what i heard from Idac."Let;s not be discouraged", i told myself, the priorty is on repairs. the cost was around 400 ( without changing bumper). but luckily, the bumper can still be knocked back, or else , i might have to fork out another 200 plus dollars for a new one. The van cannot be ready today , so i had my breakast and went back to office.

Looking back, i had a fairly difficult times this month, and maybe due to the 7th month. The moment i had a little spare cash, unlucky things happened to dry up my pockets.But looking on the bright side, i managed to take some practical lessons on accidents. The investigator told me that i should look out for some details of the other party vehicle no, or any possible independent witness. It means also to look out for the no of vehicle nearby.At least, i do learn things in a hard way, and in the hard way, i must learn as much. Things passed, no use getting upset, pick up and look ahead.Just hope, this is the last time bah.

So looking at it, i should on hold my bike buying activities and new handset as well. Maybe i might wait until my favourite model "Nokia N70" dropped to a good price,( 100 buck ?) before buying. I should be quiet for the next two 7th month. And after my birthday, i see again.
stop here
continue later
cheers
toii

Introduction from me

halo
this is the first time, i created a blog here. When i saw "raine" blog on blogger.com.
I say," No bad leh, still can post photo some more", i couldn;t or ( don;t know bah) how to post any on my friendster blog. So i can see only a junk of words, maybe i try writting one here. But i shouldn;t be abandoning my friendster blog also, so i should just keep 2 instead, and maybe a more range of people can just come in and have a glance.

I do self intro first, my name is Yeong hwee toi(30) ,Ht(160).(Wt)50. from singapore and a small place call Taman Jurong . I been staying in jurong area form more 24 years liao. i was born at Gelyang Bahru, where i spent my kindergarden times there. I got a couple of years staying with my dad at Jurong west st 91, Jurong still looks nice as it stays near to Tuas, where most factories located, so i wouldn't have to travel too far. presently taking Bus, but hopping to buy a Bike soon.. any one introduce one?At Taman Jurong here, old flats is being replaced by new ones,Block 105-107 is pulling down soon with the SERs program. and there;s go the sole Single storey carpark in our area liao

study wise, i was at Bendemeer primary school from pri 1 to mid of pri 2(82-83), where i shift to xingnan pri school at jurong where i complete my pri school(83-88). In my sec school life, i went to Bukit view sec in bukit batok and stay until 1993 ( sec 5), After that, i do my teritiary studies at NYP ( GSI campus), and i done My manufact diploma (94-97) during my Ns, i was doing a observer at met station at sembawang Airbase(97-00) ( interesting job bah)..

Working wise, i had been doing as a draftsmen or related jobs for most of my career life, and looking back. It had been 5 and a half years liao. A boring job bah. seeing pc from 8- 5.30 every day.. sounds bad. I rather do some service job where i can talk to people, and sometimes jokes, meetings here and there, running around, and maybe some oversea's exposure as well. i ever tried doing insurance for a while, but didn;t make it because , i just can;t pass the 4 test required!!! This year in VMD, i got increment recently, maybe i should just on- hold my job finding efforts bah.. next year, i need to see again.

Hobbies wise, i spent most of my time in Fo tang bah.. there i enjoy with the shao nian class, and er tong class also.. and all the activities there, and i should spent my main time with it coming for a very long time bah.

Others, i do also play chess, ( but recently no playmates, all no longer interested) too busy working bah. or with relationship or family, not to mention soccer or table tennis which require more people. maybe can gather once in a year, it;s very nice already, luckily most of this friends still remember me when i call them bah

I also spent time reading, mainly chinese history books or religous books. i do read Non friction books also, don';t ask me why i don;t exactly read friction one, i don;t know either, but to me novels particular love ones are too perfect to be true. Only can cheat people of their feeling. But history books had bearings on how they come about, and in sequence also. only some of them do conflict with each other in terms of years and meaning.

relationship wise, maybe i failed several times, or i start to forcast that i will fail for another couple times ( BTw). i used to be in the weather stations during my Ns times.. so forcast weather still ok bah..). I have try to meet new friend from website service and i done two blind dates since then, the first one, gone case liao.. the second.. i have yet to call her.. don;t know where can go or what to talk on phone.. sometimes. worries can be very difficult bah.. i guess being alone is a nice thing also.. Maybe a simple thing, Just wait and wait bah

lastly, after reading the above , u know me liao? if not, pls tell me which part u don;t know? okie.. i love to make activities friend .. those can laugh on cue one.. and ladies that are availiable?

i continue latter
cheers
toii