Ok, so this is it - my very first attempt at blogging. Yeah, I know there’s nothing grand about it. In fact, it makes me feel kinda outdated :P BUT, I’m officially a blogger now. So tell me, how cool can that be? B-)
I am not the type of person who is expressive, so doing this isn’t really easy for me. But well, there’s a “first-time” for everything, and who knows, I’ll end up as a blog-addict :) so, here goes…
The reason why I started this whole thing is because of someone I love. And if you’re not a retard, you’d probably have figured that out by now from the blog address ;) I’m gonna start by writing about this very sweet girl whom I have known for over a year and who is now a part of my life. It’s not gonna be awfully romantic but if you’re starting to feel bored already, please go ahead and sleep :)
Before we go any further, if you happen to be …
1. My mom or dad - please click on this link www.thestar.com.my instead and read some other news.
2. My brothers - I guess you’ve heard most of it so yeah, there won’t be any extra juicy information.
3. My friends or colleagues - well, depending on how close you are to me, it may or may not interest you at all :)
4. My housemates - kanasai, who told you about my blog ah? :O
5. Someone else who is also interested in Sally - well, too bad! *evil grin*
6. Sally - this is for you :)
When I first came over to Singapore, all I had in mind was to try to find a job that I would enjoy - something interesting and challenging. I’ve been working in KL for a good few years but eventually got bored with the stuffs I was doing. I felt tired and thought that I deserved a much needed break, so I left the company. When one of my friends learnt that I was out of job, she recommended working in Singapore for a change. Singapore?
Somewhere in Singapore
Of course, I was skeptical. I mean, why would I look for a job elsewhere when I’m so comfortable at home with opportunities abound? Plus, I grew up here, with all my friends around and it’s pretty close to my hometown. But hmm…is being all too comfy a good idea? People in comfort zones tend to remain comfortable (but of course), less capable of adapting to changes and will usually struggle when facing challenges, right? Well, OK I don’t really know :P
After pondering over the prospects of working in Singapore, I decided to give it a try anyway. I can’t remember what was the motivation, but I wanted to push myself a little; challenge myself a little, and see just how far I can go in a new environment. So I spent the next 4 to 5 months picking up some bling bling professional certificates and then hopped on a train to Singapore with much ambitions.
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*bling bling*
Although I have a few friends already working here, I wasn’t exactly very close to them. In fact, everything here seems almost new to me - the culture (especially using tissue papers to reserve seats - OMFG, that won’t freakin work in Malaysia!), the transportation, the places, etc. Fortunately though, my housemates, whom I see everyday, happen to be a bunch of friendly Ipoh-ians (is there such a word?). At least I felt comfortable living with people of the same feather :)
A few weeks into my new job, I was slowly introduced to a number of colleagues - who are, by now, part of my closest group of friends. These are the people who actually spiced up my so boring life. We did many stuffs together like going for movie-outings, dinners, badminton sessions, volleyball sessions and super insane World of Warcraft gaming-sessions that last till wee hours :O All the fun stuffs went on and on for months and I actually felt even more comfortable compared to my life back home. Sounds like too much fun eh!? From a comfort zone to another comfort zone.
My birthday 2007
Weekends beach volleyball @ Sentosa
Running instance with Chan Yee, Kok Sing, Cara and Crio @ The Underbog
But with all the activities going on, I spent half my time in Singapore working. Well, at least that’s the whole point of coming here anyway ;) and this is where it all started.
When you work in a team, you naturally deal with the people around you, and not everyone treats you the same. Some people hook up with you like good ol’ friends the moment you meet. And there are some who give you a cold shoulder and are not too eager to talk to you, let alone even look at you. It makes you feel like you have such a boring face. If you’re one of my colleagues reading this, well you know who you are :P
In office, I’m a person who is committed to work, except on Fridays. Personally, I like to kid around with others, and put a smile on people‘s faces. Some of my colleagues actually have very good sense of humor too - although the style of delivering the humor can be slightly different :)
Naing, Chan Yee, Me and Chee Yong
One of the girls in my team, whose name is Sally, is one with this very unique ability to tease - yeah? can‘t take a joke? Well, at least that’s the first impression she gave me. I used to make fun of her greenish office-blouse too, and often suggested that she looks like a plant, instead of an orchid. But one thing that attracts me is her light-hearted nature and I swear I hear her laughter in office almost everyday (well, some say the same about me laughing too much in office too, but then again who cares :P)
Although we work in the same team and project, the nature of our job scopes are different and we weren’t quite close to each other. There were occasions where I tried to get her along with my group of friends, hoping to know her more - the Cambodian trip (which up to now is still pending, sigh), the Sentosa volleyball sessions, etc - but she would decline or show disinterest, so I didn’t pursue any further.
A few months back, this really wonderful colleague joined the team and she sits right behind me - her name is Jozy, and she’s a big bundle of humor :P The first time she spoke to me, if I remember correctly, was related to starting the correct version of a particularly eccentric piece of software installed on her laptop. Jozy, if you’re reading this - I guess you know which software I’m talking about :) Over time, I found that Jozy is a caring and extraordinary friend. She supplies me with sweets everyday from her magical sweet-box which automatically refills every now and then. But that’s not all. Since she joined the team, I’ve been regularly eating her share of assorted biscuits or crackers and getting heavier each day :P
Also, Jozy taught me two things which I will appreciate for life 1) only butter menthol sweets can cure sore throats effectively, and 2) Horoscopes rule the world.
BUT… Most importantly though, Jozy made all the difference in the relationship between Me and Sally :)
Here’s the story.
Jozy is a busy person who never had time for lunch with the CEO. But she has all the time in the world for her other colleagues :) How cool huh? And one of Jozy’s regular lunch-mates is (yeah no prizes for guessing) Sally… And since Jozy entered the picture, things changed.
Whoaa! Steamboat!
Firstly, I hung out more often with both of them, which indirectly got me closer to Sally. When Jozy hooked both of us up on MSN, it was the turning point. We shared a lot of stories and jokes, and for days in a stretch, we’d talk to each other until 2 plus in the mornings. This eventually gave us something in common to share (like the infamous 8.3cm joke) and we became very close. We also understood more about each other when we talked about our past - how we grew up and the things we experienced in our lives.
Secondly, someone started the fire in me (disclaimer: there’s nothing sexual about it). A friend of mine recently asked me “Why don’t you start looking for a girlfriend? You’ve been out of a relationship for quite some time now…”. This started a soul-searching in me. Yeah. Why didn’t I think of looking for a partner? Was it because I was having too much fun here? I don’t know, but I believe that‘s the case. I’ve been occupied with activities and surrounded by friends, so it didn’t quite occur to me that I should be looking for someone new. Maybe it works like a distraction? Hell yeah, I LOVE this comfort zone.
Ahem! What are you guys doing here!?
When I started looking around for, well, potential partners, I wanted someone who is ready for a steady relationship. I wanted someone who is able to appreciate relationship. Someone who knows and understands that loving someone else requires commitment, understanding and tolerance. And that relationship will not work unless both partners put in equal effort. And I knew, from talking to Sally, that she is someone looking for the same thing. And I could tell that she is someone who would fit perfectly into my life.
Love is in the air!
A couple of times when I talked to Sally, she told me that I made her happy. (I counted twice, but she claimed that she mentioned more than twice and that I wasn’t paying attention :P) Well, she made me happy too :) Initially I was doubtful. I like her a lot, but couldn’t really tell if she feels the same. Was she hinting? Or was it just a statement she says to all her close friends? Did she like me as well? And why do Libras ask so many questions? I didn’t know.
After a night out with some colleagues for dinner, the bunch of us went for a drink at TCC @ Bugis Junction. And for some unknown reasons, probably divine intervention, while having a drink, the colleagues started poking fun at me and Sally - saying that we seem compatible with each other. Nobody was drunk at that time. I mean, at least we didn’t have any alcoholic drinks (it was a Monday night, though felt abit like a Friday). Unless, of course, someone got drunk because of the steak we had earlier? But I didn’t feel embarrass or awkward at all, because yeah we are compatible :P Sally, sitting beside me, smiled steadily through their playful tease.
When I got home that night, I decided to become the half-Scorpio that I am. I decided that I should talk to Sally about how I feel. I felt that I was ready for relationship, again. And when I talked to her over MSN about how I felt that very night, I was totally prepared for the worst… But she responded equally with love and said that I should have told her about my feelings earlier! Damnit. But how cool can that be huh!! B-) Nonetheless I felt like shit saying all these things over MSN :P These goodie stuffs should be discussed in person and so, we arrange to meet up the next day to talk about it.
Dinner @ Waraku
The next day on July 15th, after work, we arranged for a dinner at Waraku and then went over to TCC @ Clarke Quay for a drink. We started off with mundane topics, then talked about our past, how I first became interested in her, about the miscommunications between us earlier that caused confusion and also how we felt for each other. My words were all messed up though, because I wanted it to be natural and I didn’t really prepare for it. But it doesn’t mean I’m a messed-up guy :P After the smoke finally cleared, I gathered all my courage to ask her the $1 million dollar question -
“Can you be my girlfriend?“
... and the answer was, a freakin’ cool, Hell Yeah!!!
Hell yeah, I couldn’t explain how I felt exactly at that time. Can you even imagine how it feels like? (Well of course you can’t :P) I was elated beyond words. It was beyond heavenly. And it definitely feels SO good to be in love again :) I was so relieved and happy and ….. Well, happy!
Sally and Me @ White Dog, Vivo City
A happy ending :)
I broke the news to some of my close friends a few days later. Those who knew both me and Sally were really happy for us. Some congratulated me, saying that Sally is a nice person and she’d make a wonderful companion. Yes yes I know. While others offered “relationship” advices from their personal experience. I was like OMG, all of a sudden, everyone turned into love gurus :) But in all, I guess we’re all a happy bunch when two person get together :) :) Hell yeah!
Sally,
The relationship has just started and the journey will be a long one. This is a roller coaster ride, so please hang on tight! I’m confident that our relationship will grow stronger each day :) so enjoy every moment!
This is the first of many blogs to come. 10 years down the road, lets look back to this very first entry together, and remember all the sweet memories!
Love ya ;) and I hope we‘ll always be together!
I am not the type of person who is expressive, so doing this isn’t really easy for me. But well, there’s a “first-time” for everything, and who knows, I’ll end up as a blog-addict :) so, here goes…
The reason why I started this whole thing is because of someone I love. And if you’re not a retard, you’d probably have figured that out by now from the blog address ;) I’m gonna start by writing about this very sweet girl whom I have known for over a year and who is now a part of my life. It’s not gonna be awfully romantic but if you’re starting to feel bored already, please go ahead and sleep :)
Before we go any further, if you happen to be …
1. My mom or dad - please click on this link www.thestar.com.my instead and read some other news.
2. My brothers - I guess you’ve heard most of it so yeah, there won’t be any extra juicy information.
3. My friends or colleagues - well, depending on how close you are to me, it may or may not interest you at all :)
4. My housemates - kanasai, who told you about my blog ah? :O
5. Someone else who is also interested in Sally - well, too bad! *evil grin*
6. Sally - this is for you :)
When I first came over to Singapore, all I had in mind was to try to find a job that I would enjoy - something interesting and challenging. I’ve been working in KL for a good few years but eventually got bored with the stuffs I was doing. I felt tired and thought that I deserved a much needed break, so I left the company. When one of my friends learnt that I was out of job, she recommended working in Singapore for a change. Singapore?
Of course, I was skeptical. I mean, why would I look for a job elsewhere when I’m so comfortable at home with opportunities abound? Plus, I grew up here, with all my friends around and it’s pretty close to my hometown. But hmm…is being all too comfy a good idea? People in comfort zones tend to remain comfortable (but of course), less capable of adapting to changes and will usually struggle when facing challenges, right? Well, OK I don’t really know :P
After pondering over the prospects of working in Singapore, I decided to give it a try anyway. I can’t remember what was the motivation, but I wanted to push myself a little; challenge myself a little, and see just how far I can go in a new environment. So I spent the next 4 to 5 months picking up some bling bling professional certificates and then hopped on a train to Singapore with much ambitions.
.jpg)
Although I have a few friends already working here, I wasn’t exactly very close to them. In fact, everything here seems almost new to me - the culture (especially using tissue papers to reserve seats - OMFG, that won’t freakin work in Malaysia!), the transportation, the places, etc. Fortunately though, my housemates, whom I see everyday, happen to be a bunch of friendly Ipoh-ians (is there such a word?). At least I felt comfortable living with people of the same feather :)
A few weeks into my new job, I was slowly introduced to a number of colleagues - who are, by now, part of my closest group of friends. These are the people who actually spiced up my so boring life. We did many stuffs together like going for movie-outings, dinners, badminton sessions, volleyball sessions and super insane World of Warcraft gaming-sessions that last till wee hours :O All the fun stuffs went on and on for months and I actually felt even more comfortable compared to my life back home. Sounds like too much fun eh!? From a comfort zone to another comfort zone.
But with all the activities going on, I spent half my time in Singapore working. Well, at least that’s the whole point of coming here anyway ;) and this is where it all started.
When you work in a team, you naturally deal with the people around you, and not everyone treats you the same. Some people hook up with you like good ol’ friends the moment you meet. And there are some who give you a cold shoulder and are not too eager to talk to you, let alone even look at you. It makes you feel like you have such a boring face. If you’re one of my colleagues reading this, well you know who you are :P
In office, I’m a person who is committed to work, except on Fridays. Personally, I like to kid around with others, and put a smile on people‘s faces. Some of my colleagues actually have very good sense of humor too - although the style of delivering the humor can be slightly different :)
One of the girls in my team, whose name is Sally, is one with this very unique ability to tease - yeah? can‘t take a joke? Well, at least that’s the first impression she gave me. I used to make fun of her greenish office-blouse too, and often suggested that she looks like a plant, instead of an orchid. But one thing that attracts me is her light-hearted nature and I swear I hear her laughter in office almost everyday (well, some say the same about me laughing too much in office too, but then again who cares :P)
Although we work in the same team and project, the nature of our job scopes are different and we weren’t quite close to each other. There were occasions where I tried to get her along with my group of friends, hoping to know her more - the Cambodian trip (which up to now is still pending, sigh), the Sentosa volleyball sessions, etc - but she would decline or show disinterest, so I didn’t pursue any further.
A few months back, this really wonderful colleague joined the team and she sits right behind me - her name is Jozy, and she’s a big bundle of humor :P The first time she spoke to me, if I remember correctly, was related to starting the correct version of a particularly eccentric piece of software installed on her laptop. Jozy, if you’re reading this - I guess you know which software I’m talking about :) Over time, I found that Jozy is a caring and extraordinary friend. She supplies me with sweets everyday from her magical sweet-box which automatically refills every now and then. But that’s not all. Since she joined the team, I’ve been regularly eating her share of assorted biscuits or crackers and getting heavier each day :P
Also, Jozy taught me two things which I will appreciate for life 1) only butter menthol sweets can cure sore throats effectively, and 2) Horoscopes rule the world.
BUT… Most importantly though, Jozy made all the difference in the relationship between Me and Sally :)
Here’s the story.
Jozy is a busy person who never had time for lunch with the CEO. But she has all the time in the world for her other colleagues :) How cool huh? And one of Jozy’s regular lunch-mates is (yeah no prizes for guessing) Sally… And since Jozy entered the picture, things changed.
Firstly, I hung out more often with both of them, which indirectly got me closer to Sally. When Jozy hooked both of us up on MSN, it was the turning point. We shared a lot of stories and jokes, and for days in a stretch, we’d talk to each other until 2 plus in the mornings. This eventually gave us something in common to share (like the infamous 8.3cm joke) and we became very close. We also understood more about each other when we talked about our past - how we grew up and the things we experienced in our lives.
Secondly, someone started the fire in me (disclaimer: there’s nothing sexual about it). A friend of mine recently asked me “Why don’t you start looking for a girlfriend? You’ve been out of a relationship for quite some time now…”. This started a soul-searching in me. Yeah. Why didn’t I think of looking for a partner? Was it because I was having too much fun here? I don’t know, but I believe that‘s the case. I’ve been occupied with activities and surrounded by friends, so it didn’t quite occur to me that I should be looking for someone new. Maybe it works like a distraction? Hell yeah, I LOVE this comfort zone.
When I started looking around for, well, potential partners, I wanted someone who is ready for a steady relationship. I wanted someone who is able to appreciate relationship. Someone who knows and understands that loving someone else requires commitment, understanding and tolerance. And that relationship will not work unless both partners put in equal effort. And I knew, from talking to Sally, that she is someone looking for the same thing. And I could tell that she is someone who would fit perfectly into my life.
A couple of times when I talked to Sally, she told me that I made her happy. (I counted twice, but she claimed that she mentioned more than twice and that I wasn’t paying attention :P) Well, she made me happy too :) Initially I was doubtful. I like her a lot, but couldn’t really tell if she feels the same. Was she hinting? Or was it just a statement she says to all her close friends? Did she like me as well? And why do Libras ask so many questions? I didn’t know.
After a night out with some colleagues for dinner, the bunch of us went for a drink at TCC @ Bugis Junction. And for some unknown reasons, probably divine intervention, while having a drink, the colleagues started poking fun at me and Sally - saying that we seem compatible with each other. Nobody was drunk at that time. I mean, at least we didn’t have any alcoholic drinks (it was a Monday night, though felt abit like a Friday). Unless, of course, someone got drunk because of the steak we had earlier? But I didn’t feel embarrass or awkward at all, because yeah we are compatible :P Sally, sitting beside me, smiled steadily through their playful tease.
When I got home that night, I decided to become the half-Scorpio that I am. I decided that I should talk to Sally about how I feel. I felt that I was ready for relationship, again. And when I talked to her over MSN about how I felt that very night, I was totally prepared for the worst… But she responded equally with love and said that I should have told her about my feelings earlier! Damnit. But how cool can that be huh!! B-) Nonetheless I felt like shit saying all these things over MSN :P These goodie stuffs should be discussed in person and so, we arrange to meet up the next day to talk about it.
The next day on July 15th, after work, we arranged for a dinner at Waraku and then went over to TCC @ Clarke Quay for a drink. We started off with mundane topics, then talked about our past, how I first became interested in her, about the miscommunications between us earlier that caused confusion and also how we felt for each other. My words were all messed up though, because I wanted it to be natural and I didn’t really prepare for it. But it doesn’t mean I’m a messed-up guy :P After the smoke finally cleared, I gathered all my courage to ask her the $1 million dollar question -
“Can you be my girlfriend?“
... and the answer was, a freakin’ cool, Hell Yeah!!!
Hell yeah, I couldn’t explain how I felt exactly at that time. Can you even imagine how it feels like? (Well of course you can’t :P) I was elated beyond words. It was beyond heavenly. And it definitely feels SO good to be in love again :) I was so relieved and happy and ….. Well, happy!
A happy ending :)
I broke the news to some of my close friends a few days later. Those who knew both me and Sally were really happy for us. Some congratulated me, saying that Sally is a nice person and she’d make a wonderful companion. Yes yes I know. While others offered “relationship” advices from their personal experience. I was like OMG, all of a sudden, everyone turned into love gurus :) But in all, I guess we’re all a happy bunch when two person get together :) :) Hell yeah!
Sally,
The relationship has just started and the journey will be a long one. This is a roller coaster ride, so please hang on tight! I’m confident that our relationship will grow stronger each day :) so enjoy every moment!
This is the first of many blogs to come. 10 years down the road, lets look back to this very first entry together, and remember all the sweet memories!
Love ya ;) and I hope we‘ll always be together!
