Random pics ^_^

I was in the mood for some random posting last wkend :)

My fave piggy at Sentosa Flower Fair during CNY 2007. See how smug this piggy looks!


Mama and Papa

Pretty pretty!

Edwin's graduation from Singapore Poly.

Heehee, I am so proud of him :)

My own commencement in 2006 :D

Me and Papa

Me and Mama. Both Papa and Mama graduated with honours - Excellent Parents' Cert!

How big is ur sky?

Today, a fren discussed some things with me, which left me in deep thoughts.

When I haven work, and just started working, i was blur and do not know where to head. No direction, no contacts, no idea of what is happening in the working place. A yr has passed, and I m clearer now, i know what is in store for me, i know how things work and I know wat to ask during interviews. Because i know what i want.

An analogy
It does not matter which factory makes the skirt u r wearing. It matters whether you still wanna wear the skirt.

(i thot of this myself :P)

I have also been in this dilemma myself, feeling stuck and trapped. Dunno what to expect in future, what is there for me to hold on to. Or whether i will be able to see a bigger piece of the sky, and widen my circle. I am sure i do not want to stay in this position forever, because the sky is simply not enough for me.

Another fren told me, "When u r in a different position, you will see things at different levels." I can say, i m seeing things at a low level now. Its true, when u r at a lower ground, what u see is always secluded and blocked. When u climb to a higher ground, the surroundings may be the same, but ur view is different.

So to my fren (war fren), decide and don't look back. I support u in ur decision!!!

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Midweek

(I decided that this posting shall be in PINK.)

Geee..time passes faster and faster :P Its already Wed in the blink of an eye *blink blink*

I am looking forward to this wkend, coz i'm gonna spend a leisure wkend on Bintan with Mommy. Hmmm...its nice to spend a quiet and lazy wkend with Mom...sad that Dad can't join us though.

Gave up to book ourselves to Taiwan, as the airfare and accomodation is ex....very uneconomical to go there just to shop. So we decided to have a change and go to an island to laze away...

We book ourselves a 3D2N stay at Bintan Argo (check out the place at http://www.bintanagro.com/front/index.php) with a half day tour and spa session. Woah~~ i love spa :D Wahahaha!!

Let me pass thru this wk quickly and easily, then i can escape to the island for a retreat!!

PS: Haven got any news from ______ yet...how long more to wait???

Mini water crisis @ home

We had a water crisis yesterday.. water pipe at master bathroom, burst and in order to stop water from gushing out (w/o the tap to control and stop), we had to turn off the main water supply (which is outside of our house). The problem is, once the main tap is turned off, the water supply to the whole house is cut off, i.e. we cannot use water!!! no water!!!

Problems we faced (counting only some):
1. No water for washing
2. No water for flushing
3. No water for bathing
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And the list goes on....

We had to out buckets near the broken pipe, turn on the main line and quickly collect water in the pails. Then turn off the mains and use water from the pails. Well, as we had 'limited' water, we had to think of how to use it efficiently.

Usually, when we can just turn on the taps and water runs freely, we will not try to save/control water usage. How many of us will use tumbler when brushing our teeth? How many of us will wash our faces using a basin of water, instead of free running water from the tap? And how many of us will really use the wate from washing clothes to flush the toilet? Heeheee...i did all these from yesterday till today. Bo bian...save water!

This mini crisis made me realized deeply (i'd realized a bit before) that water is precious and we really should not waste water. Instead, we must think of ways to utilize water to the maximum and reuse it whenever we can. Working in the water industry also deepen my belief in conserving water. Sg has limited water supply and if everyone can help to reuse/recycle water, we would not face a water shortage problem in the near future. Else...one day...we might really have to ration water and imagine...... bathing with only 2 pails of water, no water to flush, no water to wash....

Luckily, the plumber is coming today. Haha :)

A chance

Mom once said, "In everyone's life, there is bound to be at least 1 chance for the person to make a breakthrough."

I really believe in this statement now.

I was asked to attend the IWA Conference @ Swissotel 2 days ago. BTW, this conference is jointly organized by PUB and IWA, co-sponsored by CH2M, B&v, ITT. It invited research ppl from all over the world to share their research findings in the 3-day conference. The topics this time are mainly on NOM removal and MBRs. I was keen to attend but the pricey fees stopped me in my tracks, and left me 'drooling' over the seminars. Boss called me in on Monday and asked me if i am free and could i help to man our exhibition booth there on Tues. I almost jumped up in delight, as Tues' session has its focus on MBRs, recent developments and ways to reduce fouling > this is the session which i m MOST KEEN to attend. Hence, he gladly sent me there and i took time in between to attend the talks.

By afternoon, I was preparing to handover to a colleague as i had to rush to the hotel and host guests from China. I was to bring them ard for a walk before joining my boss for dinner with them. Then....Lady Luck smiled on me...

Someone from somewhere (identity to be kept in secret until further confirmation) walked up to me and started to talk to me about ww treatment and my work. He asked if i knew his co and i eagerly told him it was where i wanted to be but they only accept referrals from prof and walk-in applications normally are not being considered first-hand. He was 'shocked' and informed me that over the past months, they have been recruiting ppl by placing ads in papers, then he called his VP to talk to me. The chance came...they are offering scholarships in M.Eng, and a secured job upon graduation. My heart skipped a beat as not long ago, i was having a headache over where to find the finance/chance to do M.Eng. I calmly told them i m interested and VP told me to send him my CV for application....wow~~~~~ :D

I can't believe my luck. I guessed i must have laughed out loudly, even in sleep, that night... hehz.... :)