Funny things you receive from students

Saw these from another blog and thought they are really interesting. Would like to share these funny stuff with you.

30 Nov 2008 (1.41pm)

Life is unpredictable in a crazy world

It has been very shocking to hear of a fellow Singaporean being held hostage and subsequently killed by terrorists in Mumbai.

All the while, such incidents seem to be very far from us though they happen very frequently in other parts of the world to other people. But it has finally hit home. It has happened to one of our fellow citizens in a foreign land. It is really unfortunate and unnecessary.

The reality of terrorists threat has finally reached us all here (I hope we are awakened by this incident). For those who still do not believe it will happen to us, well...it has, and it's getting closer and closer to home.

And, we probably have to remember the fragility of life and treasure every moment of it for we do not know what will happen next. Treasure your loved ones, do the things you like and live life with some meanings. We do not know when we will be taken away from them, or they be taken away from us, though we really do not wish to see this happening to anyone of us.

Let us hope this will be the first and last incident.

28-year-old Singaporean lawyer Lo Hwei Yen, who was killed in Mumbai's Oberoi Hotel

29 Nov 2008 (10.54pm)

Fun with acronyms

Just thought of these funny words from our hospitals' acronyms. Hope you know them.

AH - Aye Ho (can recover)

CGH- Chio Gao Ho (laugh until recover)

KKH - Kang Kor Ho (difficult to recover)

NUH -Nuah Unchua Ho (lazy how to recover?)

SGH - Siao Gao Ho (crazy until recover)

TTSH - Tu Tu Sibeh Ho (injection very good)

IMH-Ini Mana Ho (this one no good)

29 Nov 2008 (9.12am)

She's back!

The silly gal is back, to my relief!! And guess what? She came back with a live bird! My god, she got the bird between her teeth amd came walking back. Thank goodness, the bird was not dead and later managed to escape.

Anyway, I pray that no mishap will befall upon Xiaohei. Some baddies have already complained about her presence.

Wonder if I don't feed her, will she go downstairs? Come on.....

28 Nov 2008 (9.02pm)

Where are you, Xiaohei?

Have you gone somewhere else to look for some fun? Are you just out for a while? Have you been caught by the baddies? Are you already somewhere else?

I hope I am not going to lose you forever from today. I thought we just saw you sleeping and we secretly took a pic of you?

Where are you, Xiaohei? Will you be back soon?

27 Nov 2008 (6.44pm)

At long last....it's time to change

This is a little pouch I got from my ex-colleague, Jas, as a Christmas present. Must have been 7 to 8 years already. Can you believe I have this with me for that long? I didn't want to change because of it's size and the material. The size is small enough for me to stuff all the notes and coins and cards. Convenience is the key. The texture is also very comfortable to the touch. It's soft and 'cuddly' (pardon me, I know it's too small to be cuddly, but cant find another word to describe).

I have been asked to change to a new pouch or wallet, but I just couldn't let it go. Even when the button had dropped off and some parts a little worn out.

But I think it's time to change. This is a good time to change EVERYTHING, hehehehe...


Really very compact! It has really served my purpose well. But it has come to a time when I really got to let it go and change to something new. Thanks Jas for the wonderful gift.

This will be my new little mobile wallet. I say mobile because I have another one perpetually in my handbag which carries things that I don't use as frequently. Bought this from Club Marc (Anchorpoint) for $6.90. There are two colours - bright orange and green. Finally decided to choose green. I have just transferred the notes and the cards to this new buddy. So where are my coins now?

Here! A cute little pouch which I have decided to store my coins! Thanks Irene for this gift. Muak Muak.

Everything has just fallen in place.

27 Nov 2008 (3.10pm)

Talk or not to talk?

When it's time to talk, talk. When it's time not to talk, don't talk. When you don't know whether it's time to talk or not to talk, then don't talk. Simple as that. But why can't we just follow this logic leh?

I have begun to realise that if you just shoot your mouth off, it creates more avenues for people to misquote you, add fuel to your words, spread your words unnecessarily. Even when talking to people whom you think you can trust can be a disaster. And especially for a person with a lousy memory like me, better keep my mouth shut cos sometimes I can't remember what I have said to people. But they can wor!! And it can cause me lots of agony and stress.

Sorry I can't get to specifics. If you get it, you get it. If you don't get it, try again. Hahahaha...

27 Nov 2008 (12.20pm)

Comfort eating?

I had some craving for this steamboat buffet tonight at AMK. We saw this when we were walking past this coffeeshop which is also selling the famous tiptop curry puffs. We seldom walked that way and all of a sudden, remembered there is this steamboat buffet.

I planned to eat lots of prawns and fishballs and those were just what I attacked! Surprising, I kept eating and eating, and even my hubby was full before I could even satisfy myself. When he was done, I was still not feeling full.

I think he and my dad were somewhat worried about the way I was eating and I was wondering too if I was eating to ease my stress. After I supposedly finish my meal, I was feeling the 'just full' effect. And now, as I am typing, I can feel my tummy is emptying again. We finished dinner at about 8.20pm!

Is it comfort eating? I don't know. That was a sudden craving I had and had satisfied it.

Can check out some of the pics here.

24 Nov 2008 (9.30pm)

After the rain...

I have been gazing into the sky more often lately. It's just like a painting that changes every day. You probably won't find exactly the same 'portrait' repeating itself. I wonder if I am waiting to see if I can find angels up there to help me out.

No angels, no fairies, just nice view that is enough to make me happy, anyway. Moreover, it's free. It's there all the time. What you need to do is to just lift your head upwards.

23 Nov 2008 (7.16pm)

My cuties

Finally managed to stick my new phone into Muah Chee's cage to take this pic of him after a while. This fat, crazy and wild hammie is so evasive that I have problem taking decent pics of him. This one is not good enough but that's about one of the best lor.

Doesn't Princess Xiaohei look cool and serious? Sometimes she is in this lazying mood and won't entertain you. But she appreciates a pat or two.

Took this picture this morning outside our door. Doesn't she look a dear?

23 Nov 2008 (5.09pm)

Early morning walk

We left home at about 6.15am this morning for a walk at a small park near our place. I love the feeling of getting out of house while the sky is still dark on a weekend morning for walks. Just feel great. Once the sky starts to brighten up, my mood will somehow be dampened. At this time of the year, it means I have to get out earlier than usual cos the sky brightens earlier than usual.


I saw this and love it immediately. Look at the wavy lines. So cool and peaceful.

Hubby helped me take another picture. Looks a little brighter here now.

After the walk, it's breakfast at Mcdonalds! Haven't taken my favourite muffins for a long time.

Still remember those days in poly when I met with my pal every Thur morning before lectures at King Albert Park Mc for breakfast. Irene hor?

It's gonna be Christmas soon...Ho Ho Ho!!!

22 Nov 2008 (3.31pm)

A new mindset for a new week

A reminder...again.

Don't despair over things not within my control

Just try to do what I can to clear work within my means and limited time

Whatever deadline I can't meet, I can't meet

I can only do so much to help myself and my work

I am just a human being with limited capacity to do so much

If I can't help you, I am not sorry

If I cause undue stress to myself, it is not worth it

If I have to be nagged at over the above, by all means

Cos...my plan is to move on...soon.

I hope I can do it. I must do it. Come on, gal.

16 Nov 2008 (8.45pm)

Guarding the door

That box was meant to be thrown away but the moment we placed it outside, Xiaohei started to explore it and got inside. So cute. It decided to stay in here for a while and refused to come out. Sigh....

15 Nov 2008 (3.57pm)

Try this eye test

FUN! THE OLDER YOU ARE THE EASIER IT IS. KIDS DON'T HAVE THE PATIENCE FOR IT...

Can you find the B(there are 2B's)? DON'T skip ...

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Once you've found the b Find the 1

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Once you found the 1..............

Find the 6

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once youve found the 6..... Find the N (it's hard!!)

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once you've found the N... Find the Q...

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How do you find this eye test? I thought quite easy leh?

Calmness is the key

We are all living a a fast-moving society. Inevitably, we are faced with stressors from different sources - work, home, financial, relationships, etc...Different people cope with stress differently.

I am reminding myself again to learn to let go, to learn to accept things that I cannot control and more importantly, to learn to be a little 'thick skin'.

Was just surfing the net when I came across this website with the secret of instant calmness. It shares 3 ways to quieten the mind.

1. The deep breathe - Take a deep breath. Fill your belly and your chest as your inhale deeply. Then release the breath, letting it flow out naturally. Notice how your mind changes when you do this. The deep breath can help you in difficult situations. For example, if you feel a surge of anger and are just about to lash out, taking a deep breath allows you to retain control of yourself. Use the deep breath often during the day. It is especially useful when you are feeling uptight or angry: it can release you from the grip of strong emotions. When you take a deep breath, you regain an overview over what is happening. It’s as if you are call forth your innate power of wisdom.

2. The sigh - Another technique of instant calmness is the sigh. Draw the air in rapidly through your nose or mouth and expel it with a whoosh. Try it and notice what happens. The sigh is a release technique. Use it to let go of pent-up worries or to untangle the mind. For example, if you are at work and are trying to hold too many thoughts in your mind, simply stop what you are doing for a moment and sigh

3. The slow release - Inhale through your nose with energy and exhale through your mouth very slowly while counting to ten. As you breathe out, let your shoulders drop. This is a very powerful way to calm the mind and relax tension in the body. Use it if your mind is very scattered. For example, if you are meditating and find that your mind is running wild, take three slow release breaths to settle your mind.

I think all 3 ways tend to help you calm a bit but personally, I prefer the sigh method because it works like a ritual to get rid of your worries and anger and frustrations out from your system. Ionically, whenever we sigh, we are told not to sigh. But well, if it helps us calm down, why not? Just don't disturb people. Hahahaha...

Good luck to you, and to me.

12 Nov 2008 (6.37pm)

Our dark dark sky

This seems to be the norm these days. Bright and shiny one moment, dark and pouring the next.

I was home on half day and it was still very sunny when I reached home. Right after I sent two bamboos out to dry my clothes, it turned to what you see above!

Anyway, I love to look up into the sky to see what kind of amazing things I can find. I am attracted to 'hollows' like the one above. Heehee....

12 Nov 2008 (3.26pm)

A dark festive season

Throughout my working years, I have been enjoying the festive end of the year. It's the time of the year when everybody is in a festive mood and it lightens up your mood. So, every year, I look forward to the month of December. It is nothing but a holiday season, and a time to celebrate and party!

But not this year. This is my worst year end. With loads of backlogs to clear, I don't even know how to clear my annual leave. And this is the first time in my working life that I have so many days to clear (considering there is only 1.5 months to go). Instead of feeling joyous, I am feeling more pessimisstic and demoralised with each passing day.

So while everyone else is in a festive mood, I will be worrying about rushing and clearing my work. While everyone else is celebrating, I will be shutting myself up in anxiety. And while everyone else looks forward to a great start in the coming new year, I will be praying that I have enough time to clear the work, that have expired long ago, this year.

With the situations for the past months, I do not see any happy new year coming for me.

11 Nov 2008 (8.40pm)

What's wrong with them?

Mmmm....nice, nice.....I wanna tempt you.

*Faint*

10 Nov 2008 (8.57pm)

You can be this cool, too!

I wanna be cool, I wanna be cool...

I wanna let the breeze brush past me...

I wanna be cool, I wanna be cool..

I wanna see the world outside...

Whizzing past by you

10 Nov 2008 (8.53pm)

Maintaining my sanity at work

I am losing it again.

The situation is such that I have run out of time to do everything that I needed to do, and the whole world is already chasing me for things, or coming to chase me real soon.

How to cope with 2 persons' jobs with no light coming from the end of the tunnel and not even a hope to look for, in terms of making things better? I am on the verge of giving up.

I have started to feel very irritable by some sections within my office (will find a chance to grouse about this particular profession) and have lost my patience and even 'diplomacy' sometimes.

I am threading on time bombs (not one, but many) and I can be blown up into pieces anytime. I can't prioritize which bomb to defuse first because these time bombs are ticking concurrently. I can possibly only choose which bomb(s) I wish to be blown up by.

I am very disappointed that even superiors can't really do much to help. The 'biggest' boss probably don't know, or don't even care, the extend of the problems and implications, as long as the consequences do not float to him. For one, he is probably too 'elite' and high up up there to care about 'earthly' problems. I should consider myself blessed if he doesn't bother me with unnecessary burdens.

The immediate boss has her own stressors and also really can't do much. At times, I also feel not so good to keep grumbling to her.

My colleagues...well, have their own tasks to manage and worry about. One consolation is that I have a new colleague who is giving lots of help to assist some of my tasks.

Sometimes, I think...if the organisation is not interested to help you solve your basic problems, why should we bother to solve theirs? But then, when problem arises, the shit comes back to the 'do-er'. Anyone can give a simple lip service like 'just try your best', 'do what you can', and the likes. Anyway, I thank them for even trying to say these words. It may help relief myself mentally for a while, but nothing concrete.

As problems keep accumulating, I feel more negative about the situation, that solution is on the way to bail me out, anytime soon. Just like what a doctor will tell the family of a comatose patient - it can be a week, a month, a year, 5 years, or even forever.

For anything positive to come, my hope is dead. I am now just trying to cope with what I have to do, everyday, until I bail myself out, which I hope is soon before I become insane.

The only motivation to keep myself going is the bonus payout in January. After that, well, I hope to scram.

Good to yell it out here. Thanks for listening.

Time to feel blue for another week coming again...Sleeping on this day of the week is agonising, waking up the next day is painful. Can anyone sleep on Sundays to wake up on Friday evenings only, every week?

9 Nov 2008 (9.12pm)

A Relaxation Trip to Batam (Harris Resort)

Had another relaxing trip to Batam over the weekend. The original plan was to go in November but hubby saw me very very stress, so decided to bring forward the trip. Wish can go there more often. A nice getaway for a short trip.

Here's our room. It's facing the swimming pool. Can also see sun rise in the morning. The room was ok, except for a broken socket which we didn't really care.

Playing with mirror in the lift. Love to play with mirror images leh, can't help it.

Playing with this every time I stepped into the lift. Trying to get a better one than the last. Hahahahah....Also the only time we can take a picture with both of us.

Here's the pool. We stayed on the highest floor (well, we requested for high floor when we booked), that is the 5th floor! I love the pool leh. For a not too good swimmer like me, I am happy to have a big area where the depth is not more than 1.5meters, that is separated from the deep pool (2 meters)!! Shiok boy!!

Here's where the jacuzzi is supposed to be. But when we used the pool, er...like no jacuzzi leh. Anyway, see the water falling from the top? Was nice sitting underneath though. But this little pool is a little dirtier than the normal one. So we didn't stay long here. But but, nice hor?

Here's the pool!! The portion nearer to the screen is the less deep pool where I can float and swim freely! The one at the extreme right is the deep pool. Can you see some nets? Can also play water polo. Hehehe...And look at those 'beach chairs'. Very nice. Some look even like 'san lun che'. And then hor, the delightful thing was, the staff will leave towels and a bowl of mixed nuts on the table. So you could snack after your swim. Nice thought.

This is the leisure club. It houses a Jap/Korea restaurant (quite ex), karaoke, bowling alley, squash court, foot reflexology centre, meeting rooms and a souvenir shop, etc. When I stepped in, I thought that place seemed deserted and run down. But well, that might not be the peak period. See those huts on the building? That place is the massage centre and the huts are for massages for solos. Ambience quite good leh.

The sunrise view from our room!

Lots of mummies in the lobby as that was the halloween period. Luckily not scary enough to frighten me!

After we settled down on the first day, we took the free shuttle to Nagoya Hill Shopping Centre and headed straight to my Ayam Penyet stall! Mmmm.....the sambal is simply nice! But spicy lor. I don't quite like the fried tofu and another dunno what thing that came with the chicken though. I only enjoyed the chicken (so small until I wonder if it's a bird) and sambal!

This is the store we had ayam penyet.

This is the food street. This is only one side of it. Behind this is another stretch. There are also some restaurants upstairs. So basically, there is no lack of food here.

Look! There is still an A&W there! Have not seen this in Singapore for years! I had been eyeing it since our last visit. So am actually waiting to see how full I am after the ayam penyet before deciding whether I could patronise it.....

We were quite full after the ayam penyet, so we went for a walk and with some time left before the transport picked us up, we found a nice spot at A&W and ordered a root beer float and a duo fries (which consisted of curly fries and the normal fries). I really missed drinking the float.

This was one of our activities, other than bowling, swimming and massaging. Airgun shooting targets. Wah, my hand ached like hell after it till the next morning, then it became pain. But it was a fun try. Been wanting to try shooting for a long time. I was a little disappointed that they gave me a gun with a little faulty magazine.

Here's out targets. I managed to hit a bull's eye which I think was plain lucky. I didn't even know where the bullets went to! Hahahaha.....But at least, had a sense of achievement.

It's BBQ dinner by the beach on the second night. We paid S$30 per person. Hubby had made an advanced booking thus we had a table by the beach as well. There were a variety of food. BBQ, Mongolian BBQ, pasta, ice cream, etc...

Here are some of the food. The fish is food. Hubby said the sausages not nice and he didn't finish. Chicken wing was nice. I didn't quite like the baked tomatoes but hubby liked it. A little disappointed with the crab. The second one I took was quite soft and soggy. Prawns were nice too. I didn't try the pasta as I was kind of full. There was also live singing. Had actually took some pics of the spread they had, but the photos didn't turn out very well.

The centre table was where we set. Right in front is the sea. Well, it was really dark so couldn't really see anything. Overall, I still like the feel of dining here. Finishing our meal with an ice cream cone was simply heavenly!

I had been eyeing this since my first trip! Will target to try this at our next visit. If I am not wrong, I think it's $30 for a 10-minute flight. Can fly very high!! I like! Better than paying $10 for doing a flying fox. Don't you think so?

So much photos for now. Want more, let me know, I will try to see got anymore worth putting up or not.

4 Nov 2008 (9.00pm)