Happy Birthday Buffy!

Happy Birthday Buffy!

Wish you forever so beautiful, sweet, cute and kwai

Bored

Normally this period of the year, I will be very busy with RFP.. this year, as usually I'm running RFP but I'm FREE.. I'm struggling to think what can I do to add value to my work.. I even run an extra RFP this year just to make myself occupy and feel more useful..

So now I'm surfing net.. and thinking if I should be so nice to make blueberry muffins for Jie Jie this weekend.

I Miss Moh

Saw my old buddy Moh online today.. just before I was going to pack up and go home.. so I decide to stay a bit to chat with him.. and I missed Moh so much..

I tried to update him that I saw Andrew and Mark last week but he knew it.. sigh! These guys are so fast..

Anyway Moh is going to be in BKK from 19-28Sep.. Jimmy and Fanny will be there too.. Wish I could join them.. He been asking me to go.. and I really want to go BKK.. I'm such a let down..

And when can I go to Geneva to see my dear Moh? sigh..

Raining

It been raining.. cold and windy over the past few days.. I'm suffering from flu because of this changing weather.. but I still feel like eating ice-cream.. if got gelato that would be BEST!

I need good foods to generate energy to fight the coldness..

Appreciation

I'm officially into this new project for 1 month 27 days.. I've got 2 appeciation notes from the management.. haha! I'm so delighted.. This weekend will be relaxing and happy :)

Happy Birthday Johnie

Happy Birthday Johnie..

He flew off to Hong Kong for his birthday celebration.. now is to wait for his return so we can go have a nice dinner.. and this old man want Chinese or Japanese cuisine.. I intend to celebrate Johnie and darling V's birthday together.. and I'm thinking of buffet in a hotel..

Relaxing Day Off

I took a day off from work.. wanted to go to Desaru but the plan didn't work out..

Wake up at 10am, went to Tampines to have my fave MOS burger for breakfast follow by a movie The Dark Knight.. There are only 20 people in the cinema..

After the movie, I went to Changi Airport T3 to have coffee, raspberry cheesecake and read Straits Times..

It was relaxing and wonderful.. I'll clear the balance of my vacation by doing the same thing.. hopefully I can do it every months.. haha!! :)

Lazy...........

I've been so lazy ever since I'm back from US.. I've a lots to write.. Didi Jerry found new work.. update on my work.. Dinner with Darling.. I'm sick again... etc etc..

I just so tired.. I slept early every night and blood pressure has been really low.. Doc asked me to rest more and listen to my body.. I went to the chinese herb shop two days ago and brought some red date and longan.. so I can make some drink which I heard can increase my blood pressure.. at least better than taking liver :(

I'll try for a period and see if there is any improvement..

Happy Birthday to Prince Julian

Happy Birthday to Prince Julian..

Time flies, this little monster is already two..

Happy Birthday to ME!!

Happy Birthday to ME!!

Meow Meow beat all to wish me a Happy Birthday in advance.. She was really the earliest even through I was totally confused with the date..

From Ice..

Happy Birthday Winnie....hahahaMay all your dreams come true...

From Jim..

Happy Birthday..

From Shirley..

Hi, SIN time tdy is sat am even tho u r in US.. Happy Birthday to u in advance.. Enjoy every

moments..

From my smart little darling..*Vanessa* sent 06/21/2008 8:32 AM:
Happy Birthday to u, Happy birthday to u.. Happy Birthday to u ... Happy Birthday to u !!!!!!!!
Stay pretty n happy always k..... muacks... muackz...
Love Ya....... Take Care ....!!!!!

From Dear M

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WINNIE PRINCESS SAN... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U.. May yr wish come true and stay 4ever sweet 18..

From Johnie..
Hey, Happy bday in advance

Outing with My Kaki

Didi, Darling, Johnie and I went for a drink last month.. erm.. I met darling at my office.. Didi and Johnie were LATE!! These two man hor.. really don't know what to says... Never once early! or on-time.. Need to chase after them to leave home or office.. sigh! Give up liao..

Anyway we had fun.. is always nice to go out together.. I love their company.. Our next plan, Sentosa.. but Johnie and me schedule are full.. we have to travel.. so next outing should be in mid or late July..

Photo's time..

I Love Ball Park

Last night I watched my 1st "live" base ball game.. it was GREAT!! I thought I will never like the game but I love it.. The atmosphere was good! noise, wave, sing, foods, chat.... I enjoyed it.. there is one part when the camera shot a couple.. they must kiss.. and all those couples that were shot.. they really kiss! be it young or old couple.. haha!! Then we were laughing.. what if they shot us.. cause there are 31 of us.. and we were laughing so hard.. Lucky I'm in between both girls..

I got a Frank Robinson bobble head doll :) and I want to go for another game!

I'm so Touch

Hmm.. my superior make me feel like crying today..

She gave me a personal letter.. hand written.. she think so highly of me.. she was even so proud that Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test show me as "Life's natural leaders" and "Most Commanding"..

I told her that i've a presentation to do for tomorrow and that I was all ready to transit over my role back to customer.. and that I says they probably can find better way to do better analysis than me.. her immediate reply was "No.. I don't think so.. you have done the best"..

.. I'm so lucky to have such a nice superior

A personal letter from my superior..

"Congratulations on your new role with XXX. There's no doubt that your new leadership will quickly come to rely on your talent, energy and professionalism as Tom and I have. Please accept my great thanks for your many contributions and hard work on the XXX account. Please accept, too, my great good wishes for ongoing successful and satisfaction in your career. It's been a pleasure to work with you, and I surely hope our paths will cross again.. Sincerely, Harriet"

Flying Off

Flying off this weekend.. 9949 miles away from home..

For the 1st time, I’m quite relax for this trip.. Just need to present what I've been doing and not seriously rushing for tonnes of preparation work (e.g. meeting materials, notes, clearing work etc)..

Strange..

Farewell Dinner

Attended the farewell dinner for Deon at Kuriya Japanese Restaurant @ Raffles City..

Super expensive Japanese foods.. 1 small fish for sashimi at S$200.. the whole team was shocked with the pricing.. We even joke that we should order the S$200 sashimi fish.. request the chef to slice it into 13 slices.. so each of us get 1 piece and we will order 13 bowls of rice with soya sauce..

I had a great time chatting and laughing with my colleagues.. Wonderful dinner and company...

Push Back

Now I finally know why I was given this assignment.. sigh! The job is not difficult.. I just need time to speed up and meet the needs of the stakeholders.. The major problem is the incorporation and push back from the ops buyer.. Through the conference call today, I was so mad that the ops buyer for pushing back the work to me.. Damn it!!

I told them that I need coopration from them to work as a team and that if they refuse to cooperate with me.. once I pick up the speed.. I will do all the work including the ops work and he will be jobless.. they immediately put the phone on mute after I finish this sentence.. and I was shocked!! I asked my manager.. did they put the phone on mute and are they trying to digest what I have told them.. having a discussion? And my manager says they are having french fries and coffee.. So I scolded "f***ing rude lor".. I showed the ops buyer and his manager what I'm capable of... infront of my manager.. haha!! :) Lucky my manager was very nice and supportive :)

When they return to line, the ops manager told me that he understand where I'm coming from and that they were much more cooperative.. We are calling for a meeting with the ops manager when he come to Singapore on 11June.. I told my manager that I'll throw my designation at him.. damn it!!

Nice Note

I didn't tell most of the people that my assignment was ending and I'm leaving.. I really don't want them to buy me lunch and gift.. so I sent out an email at the end of the days to selective people.. here is some of the nice note from my customer..

"Thank you so much!
It is really pity that you won’t join us.. You are our Hero and we all like you… Good luck in your new role in XXX and let’s keep in touch :)"... CZ


"Thank you so much Winnie for all the help and support during the short time we had a chance to interact. I personally felt bad when I heard you’re not joining us but am sure you have your own reasons which will be for the best. Good luck on another chapter in your career!"... MB


"Will definitely miss you as you are such a good help and co worker!!!"... PK


"I would like to thank you for the work that you have done for Travel Services. I had heard so many good things about you before I joined the ES organization, and had enjoyed the time working with you if only just for a few months. It is regrettable that we could not work together longer. I wish you luck in your next assignment. I know you will do well wherever you go"... LJD


"It’s too bad I never saw you in person until you moved back. I was working home these past couple of days. I’d like to thank you for all the help that you have given ES as well as me personally, over these past few months. You really made a difference when you were here. Although it’s unfortunate that we won’t be working together anymore, I do sincerely wish you the best in your new role. Good luck and thank you!".. RE

Happy Birthday Unique

Happy Birthday Unique!!

I know today you are in bad mood.. take it easy.. Baby, Buffy and their kids will be fine..

New Assignment

Another tough assignment.. Official onboard will be July as I’m in transition now and need to prepare for business trip to US for 3 weeks… handover files and provide training to client.. then I can move on.

This week, I’m doing familiarization work to the two different work locations (Jurong and UE Square) for my new assignment.. My new assignment requires me to juggle between two locations thus cannot drive to work.. I don’t want to get 2 season parking and use half a month each.. need to work out the logistics and tune myself to the culture on new client.

1st day in Jurong.. it took me 1.50hrs to travel from home to work.. the journey is like hiking but I should be ok if it does not rain. There is also not many eateries in that area probably I’m not familiar with the place yet. I should be ok with this as I’m not fussy with lunch.

2nd day in UE Square.. I was super early today so I went to Starbucks for a cup of coffee.. enjoy the air-con with my ipod and blogging.. I feel that I’m back to civilization after a day in Jurong.. haha!! This area is much better but I heard the client will moved out next year since the rental is expensive. Today was a bad day, I met a contact here and I know he is not easy.. We had a ops call today and I feel the call was terrible.. I’m going back to HDQ tomorrow afternoon and I will definitely need to thrash things out with the management.

This thought just run through my mind…. Am I a fire fighter for my company? This customer got problem.. so there you goes with your distinguisher and clean up the mess!! I know the route ahead is going to be tough because of what the transition team have contributed and the client is unhappy.. The job is not difficult but I need to pick up the pace when I go onboard in July.. Give myself 3 months and I’m confidential that I’ll be able to please the stakeholder.

My Decision

I rejected the client offer for a regional job.. Am I stupid? I’m not sure but my mind is set. Everyone around me is very supportive.. I hope it is a right choice.

People tend to think that you get a job offer! Wow.. that is so great! But seriously I feel otherwise this time. I’ve a good job and good colleagues therefore it is a tough decision. You need to make a decision.. and you are sure to regret no matter what you choose.. My colleague says 1 thing to me which I totally agree. You will only regret later when you are not happy.. You tend to look back and ask yourself that if I would have chosen the other option.. Wouldn’t I be happier now? Human are greedy!!

I just want to write this down so when I regret.. I can look back..

“Remember…. I choose to go back to my company because of my colleagues and bosses.. They understand and care about me.. we are a great team although we are going to be separated after the repatriation but at least we are still in the same company. We have the same mission and vision.. I know they will always be there for me when I need it!! and the retention bonus for accepting the new assignment play a part too.”