Tuesday, May 26, 2009

UPdates | 9:40 PM

Updates #1:

Let pictures do the talking :

PS: Thanks Lyn for telling me about picasa. it really saves lot of time in uploading photo!

Updates #2:

FYP got an A!

Yeah!!

Thanks to my professor for his generosity.

This sem ended quite well

considered my best semester of my entire 3 years

I am officially a graduate!!!

Updates #3:

I am kicked out of Mitsui final round. they are only selecting one and unfortunately I am not the one.

Now is back to job searching, resume submitting once again. A tiring process indeed....

Now got some pending interviews - phone interview because I am in taiwan.

hope all things go well ba

Updates #4:

Pls support the following blog

http://www.singaview.blogspot.com/

This is a blog that was done with my another friend (Hong Yuan) about our experience in the elementary school in the mountain. This is when my chinese writing skill is put to the test. So do go and see :)

Updates #5:

The place I am in , Taoyuan - is officially turned to the holding area for H1N1 patients in the entire Taiwan. Meaning patients from all over taiwan whom suspected to catch H1N1 will be sent to the hospitals here. As of now, there are already 9 cases here reported. Keep me in prayers ba :)

Update #6:

I heading to Tai Chung and Tai nan for the next couple of days for the dragonboat festival long break. Done with Taipei .

Starting to miss satay, bak ku teh and chilli crab!

on the other hand, i am loving me the night markets here :)

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

风景篇 | 1:06 PM

来到霞云村已有一段时间。
这里的原驻民生活过得很简单。
没有城市里的喧哗也没有城市里人山人海，车水马龙的情景

大家居住的周围都是高山与溪水
一天过一天
一日复一日
生活无拘无束
只求三餐温饱，孩子有求学的机会，就已足够。

生活在城市里的我来到这里的确是另一种体验
刚开始会有一点不习惯
但是日子久了，这里的收获和所见所闻还真的不少。
单单是周围风景就足以让我叹为观止。

新加坡常用的sua-gu （指什么都没见过的人）
来到这里
这句话用在我的身上简直是适合不过。
这些美丽的风景在城市里，的确少见。

It has been a while since I have come to Hsia Yun Village. Over here, the main cluster of people are the 泰雅族( Tai-ya-zu), one of the aborigine tribes in Taiwan. Their forefathers started rooted in the country, unlike the taiwanese living in the city whom their early generations actually come down from china and started their families in Taiwan.

The surroundings differ greatly from the city and people live with simple expectations. Personally, life over here is a different kind of experience for me. Initially , it might get a bit difficult to adapt to the new living environment and culture.

As the days go by, living here presents another side of the picture, that I hardly see in the city

Labels: scenery

Monday, May 4, 2009

1st regret | 2:06 PM

My biggest regret for this year as of now...

Buying the SONY ERRISSON C905 phone!
within 4 months of purchase, the hardware gone cranky!
When you call me, I CANT hear you but you can hear me.
And the service centre told me they don't have any hardware stocks anytime soon.

Can't believe it!
for a 4 months purchase!
going taiwan with a cranky phone. give me some time to pluck in my earpiece if you ever call.

Labels: random

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Thoughts | 10:21 PM

The road has come to an end but it is the beginning of a new path
As I look back on the footprints that was left behind - flashbacks appear vividly
there are footprints of friends who have supported me through this 3 years
footprints of those whom have abandoned me to fight the battle alone
it has been a road full of turning points and stops
series of uphill, slopes and winding curve
that has brought me thus far.

I came into NBS with an average A level score, thinking most likely I may or may not be an above average student.
yr 1 was spent mainly having fun, which i regretted not studying hard enough to attain better grades
it was also in yr 1 that friendships are forged, until now I still hold them close.
From marketing to OB , accounting to IT, it has redefined the meaning of "sleep" to me.
Working on the numerous projects have made sleeping a luxurious activity to me.
Sleep is now secondary. getting things done under tight deadlines become more essential.

Speaking in front of a crowd is a norm in NBS
interviews , assessment centre , aptitude test ~ the success of it gave us hope that we are still in
shirts , pants , ties , jacket and maybe cuff links are necessities to have in my wardrobe.
the long 179 queue is definitely something worth complaining about 10 years down the road
FAL , reading room - the meeting point for you and me
Can B , the food you just cant help but to whine over
the project meetings that seem to be wasting time talking over everything else except the project itself
NTU mail - my daily routine
I just chuckled over these fond memories

The time in BAF club, another milestone in my university life
it didnt occur to me I will be leading
neither am I expect I will be challenged in many ways
Networking, RISE conference, Induction day , ASBAF conference, I was stretched to my limits
along the way I feel like giving up
because of the hurts, discouragement that makes me wonder why i wanna do it in the 1st place
but somehow I pressed on
Somehow I manage to get over with it
Thank God for seeing me through
Thank those who have lent a helping hand to make things easier for me.

internship in CS
Shut in
FYP
SOE interview
winning formula
Case competition
and the lists just go on
Thanks to NBS for the past 3 years
I have reached the end of my 15 years of education and to me, it has ended on a good note.
I cant help to dwell upon that this is a bad year to graduate
1st the economic crisis that makes employment difficult
then it is the swine flu that dampen the spirit for my travel to taiwan.
Still i know that things will turn out for the better :)

Now I am counting down to 8 may as I embark on the flight to taiwan. It is daunting for sure, but it's my choice and I will make full use out of this.

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