I love pressies =)

In addition to the above, there are the angpaus and also a treat to Chakras Spa (opposite Menara KPMG) from Adel.

THANKS, PEEPS!!!! LOVE YOU ALL TONS =)

Food for further thought

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. ~ Martin Luther King Jr

Annual Bday @ Popo's Plc

Due to the extremely hectic schedules for the last and upcoming 2 weekends, we decided to have the annual birthday dinner on a weekday. The day before I started work at EY to be precise. Was extremely tired that day. The day had taken an unexpected turn in the morning and was out since then. It was not only a physical tiredness that plagued me but also realised the emotional roller coaster ride was to get worse. Not something to look forward to, is it?

Anyway, possibly the only happy thing that took place that day was the dinner. On our way out, dad had to experiment his fingers on the cam again so once again, I was volunteered to model with my sis. Strangely enough, we both wore red not on purpose though. What a colour for the occasion.

Anyway, dinner was a delicious as usual. Popo cooked wantan mee since every birthday there has to be noodles but I always prefer rice to noodles unless it's wantan mee. Then there was a whole pot of curry chicken with tons of potatoes. There were fried prawns, sui kows, pai kuat, green vege and I can't remember what else. Auntie Choo also went to the morning market and bought me my favourite "lo mai chi". Sweetness personified.


After dinner, spent a considerable time posing with Janelle (my baby cousin). She has really grown. A real bundle of fat now, like a small version of a female sumo wrestler. Reason behind this is because her parents (my uncle and aunt) are rather on the big side. Put it this way, if everything goes as logical as it looks, I will be the smallest grandkid on both sides. Splendid. The best things (and people) come in small packages.

Last but not least, I love my Popo for the following reasons:-
(a) for being considerate,
(b) for being thoughtful,
(c) and for whatever it's worth, for never chasing me to get married, for believing that her granddaughter deserves the best and should only marry someone she loves and not because her bio clock is ticking.
(d) for looking after me when I was young,
(e) for caring for me when Alex put me thru hell.

Thumbs up for my Pops!!! Every year, I look forward to this but on 31.10.06, my heart was not free to be happy. But pops made it better.

Tomorrow will be a hallmark in my life. As I saw this quote, something stirred within me. How simple yet profound it is.

"We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn." May Catherine Bates

May this be something I will always believe in.

The Feeling Inside...

Helen Keller once said,

"Your happiness and success lie in you...Resolve to be happy, and your joy and resolve shall form an invicible host against difficulties."

The last few days have been filled with many ups and downs which resulted to a suffocation in me last night. The inability to cry it out made it worst only leading to more sleepless and restless nights. Of course period pain did not help much either.

Talking to AJ and Li-Ann helped tremendously as I told them my decision and rationalised with them many could be situations. You know what? All this while I felt guilty thinking, how could I possibly be so selfish......but last night AJ out of the blue said after a period of silence, saying actually the person that is being selfish is not me but him. And that is probably why is hurts so much. Cos he is being selfish. On the other hand, I understand. Really do. And perhaps I know now is not the right time. Actually I am not keen to figure out who is at fault. Just want to ensure there is as little hurt as possible now. To be fair, Li-Ann said he's not selfish, just needs time. Hence not crucial to dwell on finger pointing, at least not for the next 2 months.

Mentioned to Li-Ann that perhaps if there is one person that needs to cry then it better be me now and let it be.

I have never been very good at drawing lines be it in the natural or in the emotional sense. Woke up this morning with such a huge burden over me. I think taking everything into consideration, I will try my best to be there for the people that matter to me. And at the same time, let go of any hope of anything more.

God, give me strength. It's going to be tough the next few months. Sustain me and for whatever it's worth, sustain him. Guard our friendship. Let me be the best friend you can allow me to be.

There is going to be many changes in our lives, pray that our friendship will more than survive it but compliment it.

Pray that I will do as Helen Keller says. Tomorrow is going to be a better day.

"I am happy because I think I am." Alain-Rene Lesage

Wishing you were here to hug me and tell me everything will be ok.

Mesmerized : Pre-bday Dinner @ Tamarind Springs

Last night my ex colleagues, now purely my friends brought me to a beautiful place for dinner to celebrate my farewell cum upcoming birthday.

It's just a small entrance from the road but once we entered, I was mesmerized. We entered to a pathway litted with candles by the side and the sound of running water evident throughout the entire short walk down the aisle, the trees over us. At the end of the passageway, there is a pond with turtles and fishes. The restaurant is a hut made of wood with transparent red curtains hanging here and there. The place was very romantic and dim. Truly mesmerizing! Guess I'll let the pics speak for themselves.


Trust me, the passageway is truly mesmerizing. Steps leading toward the restaurant which is really like a big kampung house made of wood. It really is romantic if you had the whole place to yourself which of course, we didn't. Never in my wildest imagination, I had thought we would be going to such a beautiful place.






The restaurant serves Thai/ Vietnamese/Laos/ Cambodian fusion food. Let me show you pics of the food. Behold the delicious green curry, lamb, squids and stir fried eggplant with some sauce.




The ambience:



Random pics of our girls night out:




Thanks, babes. Had a blast last night. Hugs. Looks like we didn't overdress huh?

Feeling weird

It's the first day of my departure from PwC. Yesterday was a real emo day. Was emo'ing till the time my head hit the pillow. Had craving for Maui Brownie Chocolate ice-cream from Baskins Robbins. Wondering if I got to eat it, would I still be this emo? Anyway, the craving has gone.

Just put the clothes in for a wash whilst checking my email. Made a horrid blunder yesterday. Sent a super large file of a farewell note and got hate mails back, not to mention nasty comments. Sigh. Can't people give a girl a break on her last day. The day was made further emo by the exit interview. Used to have exit interview with Amy when we were leaving Deloitte. And thank God for her, if not, I would still be there. So traumatic as it was, I survived yesterday. The after effects however have not vanished. Sigh.

Will be helping Sam out later in church office so pray that takes my mind off stuff. Can't wait to go for holiday next week. Dad told me to relax. Just sit down and do nothing. Don't go out, don't yum cha, just sit down and chill. Says the going out will only make me more tired and add on to the emo'ness which has some truth in it. So must try to relax.

Anyway, need to shower and head to church for work.

Goodbye, PwC!!!!

Today is a day of significance. It will be my last day at PwC. I have been here for slightly over two years. The experience and the pay was relatively good compared to Deloitte but I think like Deloitte, the best part of being here were the friendships made.

Due to the hectic schedule and long hours of work, it is inevitable that one has either to face a bunch of horrid humans or if blessed, a bunch of superb people. I had my fair share of the former but am very blessed with many from the latter group.

Yesterday was very emo. Today however is a new sense of purpose and a cut from the past. Can't wait till the day is over. I am dying to cut my hair.

Another taggie =P

Saw this on Jac's tag and thought why not?

3 Hobbies:-
(a) Chit chatting either online or on the phone
(b) Working (since I work practically most of the time...either for official work or for 365)
(c) Going for massages

3 things on my "TO DO" list:-
(a) Clear my stuff before I resign
(b) Fix my car number plate (knocked someone this morning. sigh)
(c) Eat breakie (A must before gastric starts)

3 unique traits:-
(a) Can find something interesting/ amusing/ thought provoking every day of my life (can also be seen as being melodramatic)
(b) Ability to see beyond the natural ie understand a person's character/ mind/ personality without needing to know the person very long (better known as discernment)
(c) Ability to adapt to different circumstances (career woman by day, sleepy and lazy girl by night at home, sweet 16 at youth, and a person you don't want to mess with so don't make me mad!)

3 favourite drinks:-
(a) Chocolate Banana Milkshake
(b) Coconut Milkshake (so far only one place I know has it, a fusion of Thai/ Italian restaurant in D'sara Jaya)
(c) Hot chocolate (preferrably with marshmallows)

3 passions:-
(a) God - walking in the centre of His will
(b) Family & Friends
(c) Soft toys

3 awesome movies:-
(a) While You Were Sleeping - starring Bill Pullman & Sandra Bullock
(b) My Best Friend's Wedding - starring Julia Roberts
(c) Shrek 2

3 good bands:-
(a) Backstreet Boys (yes, kill me)
(b) Westlife (yes, I am a boyband supporter so sue me)
(c) Blue?

3 things I am anal about:-
(a) Insects
(b) Snobbish people
(c) Sick in the head people

3 random men:-
(a) My Papadam ie better known as papi
(b) The cute guy I saw yesterday evening but have no clue who he is
(c) The one I am to marry.

3 bad habits:-
(a) Can't really control my facial expression ie my feelings show too much
(b) Making weird faces by playing with my mouth
(c) Squeezing my face =P

3 relationship essentials:-
(a) TRUST, of course
(b) Sense of humour
(c) 2nd chances

3 painful experiences:-
(a) Loss of loved ones either through death/ break up/ falling away
(b) Betrayal
(c) Inferiority

3 treasured memories:-
(a) When I was 4 years old....enjoyed my kindie years ALOT!!!!
(b) Renewal in Christ...happened when I attended Tung Ling.
(c) My birthdays...usually have a blast and tons of pressies!!!

3 favourite holiday destinations:-
(a) Maldives Islands
(b) Disneyland
(c) Thailand

3 goals before 30:-
(a) Own a house
(b) Married
(c) Have more time to do social work

3 biggest fears:-
(a) Losing the people I love
(b) Falling terminally ill
(c) Being disobedient to Christ

3 favourite desserts:-
(a) Maui Brownie Chocolate (low fat yoghurt from Baskins Robbins)
(b) Apple Crumble with Ice Cream (from Juliette's in Kota Kemuning)
(c) Mud Pie (from Fridays)

3 persons I tag:-
(a) Meng Hong
(b) Lala Pau
(c) Abel Cheah

Ok....need to get back to work. Muaks.

Friendship (Part 3)

Jess and me. In the beginning, Jess was my cell member. Now she is my team member. Jess has always been a great encourager in my life. Though we haven't been friends very long and it is obvious we're years apart....11 years, I think.....want her to know that I think she's truly special not for the things she does, but for the person she is. And pray that she will continue to rely on His strength and find her security in Him and Him alone.


Another cell member who has become a great encourager to me is Su-Lyn. Guess you always seem to know when things have not been all too well with me. Thanks for not probing but just being sweet to me, allowing me the space to "figure it all out". Thanks for being you. And since I am blogging...thanks for the early birthday gift. For the benefit of those who don't know. She gave me a pink silky pillow....very, very sweet. Wrapped in pink and with a letter written on pink paper. The theme of the birthday is definitely PINK!!!!


[L-R: Meng Hong, Chewie, Me and Samuel Chummy] -

Meng Hong...what can I say? I can't recall how we became close. You have indeed been a great friend and brother in Christ. Thanks for always looking out for me. Sometimes I suspect Meng Yoe put you up to it so it will ease his "burden" as it were. The past few months have been just weird. How 2 almost complete strangers can be close. Appreciate the friendship alot. Pray there will be many more years to come.
Chewie, his trademark is that he always asks me how I am. Guess it's really amusing and a bundle of joy to have you as a friend.
Samuel Chummy....another pastor's kid who rebelled. Muahahahaha.......Well to be honest, he's so busy running around we hardly have time to chat. But there was a blessing in disguise with regards to the morning prayer. Every week, Jenny (used to be Rich), Sam and I would pray for Segi College afterwhich we would go for breakie together. However, AJ hardly joins us so that is probably the only time Sam and I get to catch up. He definitely makes me laugh. I think he and his friends have been so mischevious that the stories could last him a lifetime to tell.

I feel like my back is about to break. Went for Li-Ann's baptism in the evening. Think I might just need to continue with Part 4. Do bear with me.

Friendship (Part 2)

Yom, Ida and I.....We joined Deloitte in Aug'04. Man, that seems like yesterday. Since then we've all left Deloitte and moved on with our lives so to speak. Ida has since married her then boyfriend and the picture was taken at her son's (Amirul) 1st birthday party. We don't meet very often due to our busy schedules but we do make it a point to keep in touch throughout the year. If there was a big change in my life, they're definitely one of the first few people I would call. I cannot believe that time flies so fast. I am told that I am a rather driven person. Well needless to say, Yom and Ida are people with such a drive as well. But another thing that stands out about them is their view on family commitment. One of the reasons why they're driven in their careers/ studies is to provide better for their families. Think you girls are awesome. Girl power all the way!!!!
Picture was taken at Kher Shin's wedding. Wei Yin, Jojo, Kah Leng and me. Being in the assurance (audit) industry is not easy. You're constantly under pressure trying to meet the demands of your immediate supervisor, your director, your clients and at the same time trying to maintain a good morale and fight for the rights of your team. And sometimes it really gets to us. Being in an industry with more than 700 over people fighting for a share of the same pie provides unhealthy competition. This sort of environment often times make it difficult to find what we know as true friends. These girls have proven that it is possible. They were my associates (juniors) in various jobs and somehow we clicked and have always made an effort to meet almost every week (for Jojo and me, at least) or at every opportunity we can. We've shared a lot of bittersweet memories both with regards to work and personal. I'm going to miss all of you when I leave PwC.

Bel, Ally and me during CIPS days in CineLeisure. They're colleagues whom I work with on the Tractors audit. Last year, I did the same assignment. Though I found them friendly but I have to say we only got close during this year's audit. Since then there has been no turning back. It has been weekly walks (before the haze hits), makan sessions, yum cha times, and a whole lot of talking and laughing. Working such long hours with them on the assignment has indeed strengthen our friendship. During the last audit, some stuff had happened individually that has caused us individually to feel disappointed but I can only say that having them around had only kept me strong and not to give up. Can't wait till our slumber party!!!

Ju and me. Known Ju since we were in Form 5 gua. My first impression of her was "I don't like this girl!". Why? Well I had a crush on this guy in church at that time and people were teasing her and my crush la. I was terribly annoyed and actually believed that she did like the guy. She was very kind to me, providing me extra notes for SPM and all. And it was not like I was blatantly rude to her or anything. Just felt weird inside. Anyway, there was once a youth camp whereby I had to share a room with her ALONE!!!! God, I thought I was going to die. Still recall there was this one night I was just dead honest with her. And we cleared everything up that night. That was the time I decided in my heart that no guy is worth giving up a girlfriend for. And I also decided to give up my feelings for this crush. Decided he ain't worth it. I used to wear this ring as my commitment to him (yes, I was silly,sue me). Took the ring and threw it down the hill. Ju and I have been through much. Relationship trials, betrayals, sicknesses, career jeopardy, joys, triumphs. Guess it's been a wild ride.

I always say their my emotional support system. Jenny (in the middle) was first my tuition teacher. She attempted to teach me mandarine when I was just 13 years old. By the fact that I am a confirmed banana now, one should be able to tell that her mission to educate me failed. She's really a rock. We're years apart but we really click. She's like an older sis to me. Jade (far left)......met her when she first came to church with her sis. Very duh one that time. AJ and I were the only two Junior Youth Fellowship cell leaders so we went up to them and AJ asked me which one I wanted. So AJ took Pearlyn and I had Jade. She started out as a cell member and eventually became one of my best friends. So tada, never underestimate the power of God. How he can make something beautiful out of two unsuspecting and different people. Another lesson learnt is the world and society in general places so much emphasis on the "AGE" factor. If marriage is about friendship in a deeper way, and the way I see it, most of my friends and I are not the same age....shows that love can blossom and a marriage can still work irregardless of age.

Anyway, need to take a shower dy. Will continue with Part 3 later.