February 27, 2004
Ya...hoo~~~
It's Friday!!! Amitabha!
First, I wanna chide PPGMCE (u know who u r) for not doing his job of keeping me entertained at work today thru his blog! You're a real letdown (oh, n i just realised u a Gemini... wat a shame!). However, on account of Kabitha (how dya spell her name anyway?!?!) and Staria, and the fact that it's Friday, I shall excuse you. And, of cos, CONGRATS again on the new position!!! Remember moi if there's another opening, ye.
I shall not be going to the ACM (for you uncultured pple out there, it's Asian Civilisation Museum) today. I've been going there to spend time, soaking in the atmosphere and the rich knowledge and heritage after work. FYI, every Fri, 7-9pm, it's free entry for ALL the museums. And FYI again, I do enjoy going to museums. Like SH once said, we all spend so much money n time on visiting museums overseas and we don't even give a second thought to visiting our own museums at home. That's quite sad.
I do suggest those of you, who have a good 2 hours to kill after work or after school every Fri, to visit the ACM @ Empress Place. Go take a look at the Singapore River segment, and listen to the oral histories. It's really neat. Cos the contrast is fabulous when you step out of the museum and come face to face with the Singapore River today. It feels like you just walked out of a time tunnel or some forgotten era. You can almost see a mirage of the early immigrants along the river, and the boats on the river and Fullerton hotel is just not there. It's like, 'wow... I just stepped out of history into present.' That's really neat. I think it's marvellous, the location of the ACM @ Empress Place.
However, I'm not going today. Today, I'm going to... hmm, for me to know and you guyz to find out. gee...
p.s. today, Dm smsed me, asking if I'm still alive n doing well. I replied that it's nice to hear that he's still alive too. *grins... but, ya, it's quite nice to hear from him. On an eerie note, I actually dreamt of him yesterday night. Hmm...
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 18:27
February 26, 2004
February 2004
You may have an exciting and unusual encounter with someone who will hold your interest. There may be a lot of interaction in your social circle. If you can handle the cards well now, with foresight and charm, you may pave your way for future gains. The stars indicate association with powerful personalities. A pat on the back normally elevates motivation in all of us. You must not let emotions come in while you are in the process of taking some important decision. Friends may not come very useful now. You will be very successful in putting special finishing touches that could gain admirable results. If you have a Gemini in your life, you will have a wonderful time with this person.
I'm so bored. I went and looked up some horoscope prediction thingy. The above's my horoscope prediction for this month, 26 days gone.
I had a fair amount of social interaction this month. Having friends come my house over CNY, met up with friends here n there, going movies with friends, calling long-time-no-see friends up to catch up. Not sure if I've paved my way for future gains, one thing for sure, I paved my way towards a hole in my pocket. I think the stars think 'powerful personalities' might refer to Zheng Shao Qiu-wannabes (pls refer post dated 20 Feb). Other than that, it's boo. Not let emotions come in while taking some important decisions? I didn't, I assure the stars. I decided against eating laksa for lunch on Wednesday. I had fish hor fun - cheaper and healthier. That's a VERY important decision. And I had Peach Cooler that day at Fat Frog, and refuse to share Heineken with Wenn. That's VERY important too.
The last bit about having a gemini in my life... I can count on half a hand how many Gemini friends I've got. So, will the Gemini friend pls make yourself useful (since other friends may not come very useful now)? Actually, I don't know who. But I'm sure there are a few of you out there!
I'm waiting... (taps fingers..)
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 12:46
February 25, 2004
R.I.P
www.stancsh.blogspot.com
Born: somewhere in early 2004
Died: As above
I'm sorry for the premature death of my handsome friend's blog. But I respect his reason (wait a min, why was he obliged to gimme a reason? hmm). He said he would feel bad for not writing regularly. Hence, he rather delete his account. Sobz. What a responsible and committed man!
Underlying such an act of suicide is the belief that if he doesn't or couldn't maintain something, he would rather not let it just hang in mid-air (and disappoint others who are waiting). Such is the attitude I totally look up to. Better to let it die one brutal death than to lead a long but agonizing existence.
You score again, handsome! hee
Hope your proj's coming along fine! And catch up with you again soon ye!
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 15:08
Your friend here has never been a very rebellious sort of girl. Many go through puberty stage not without that rebellious streak. Not me. I posed absolutely no problem to my parents, nor my teachers. My grades were decent, and so was my conduct. I got detention, of course. But, that's only 'cos my Dad was late in sending me to school. So, you see, none of the trouble that I got into was a result of my own misdeed. (haha) I don't get angry often, that's true. I don't display my slender, slim and manicured middle finger often, that's true.
But I am no doormat either. In my secondary school days, I used sarcasm a lot. Ask my sec sch chums one of the few words commonly used to describe me, 'sarcastic' is among the first few. In my college days, I was almost worshipped due to my attitude, particularly towards my Accounting tutor, who, btw, was a damn sarcastic woman herself. Maybe cos I had accounts background from Sec sch (and i assure you it was damn good foundation I had from my sec sch accounts teacher, Mrs Cheng), I didn't see the reason to be afraid of tis particular teacher, unlike some of my other classmates. In fact, I'd occasionally challenge her method or her format. Such that she's quite used to my 'enthusiasm in questioning' and will ask every lesson, in her sarcastic tone, 'You have anymore questions for me?' Your unfazed friend here will then look her in the eye, with the most bored expression, and say 'No.' After which she will say, 'So, can we move on to the next question now?' And your friend here will say, 'Ya.' How spoilt is that? And you know what was her comment in my J1's report? '... is a confident student.' Talk about sarcastic!
Anyway, I've changed. I've, ahem, mellowed. I may feel extremely pissed but no way is the instigator gonna find out from my face. And if you indeed find out from my face, then I assure you I'm only kidding and making the obvious response. You are safe, I'm just playing along.
I believe not in getting angry and upset; I believe in getting even. And one doesn't have to stoop low to get even. I need not walk right into the trap and fizz or seethe. I will be on my most charming mode, most patient, most understanding. Why? Because I know you can't stand it and I'm giving you absolutely no grounds to retaliate on. We will just see who holds out longer, staying and looking unfazed. I always say, and so agreed my friends, that I'm a good actress, yet to be excavated by Hollywood. Ahh, the art of it.
You leave this blog, thinking I must be the most scary kinda girls to be around with 'cos you'd never know what runs in my mind, behind my unfazed and understanding mug. haha...
Lemme tell you this, my friends, we all act. We are all social actors in this big kaleidoscope stage. I dare tell you I work hard at maintaining my many images in this superficial world. And I do not maintain an image with a hidden agenda; I just realise the importance of self-presentation as a means of self-respect. That's better than someone who doesn't tell you anything and then, backstab you when you let down your guard. It's a fair game we're playing, me and you. Have fun.
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 13:50
February 24, 2004
New Feature!
Yoz, friends and bloggers alike, there's a new feature in my humble blog. If you glance down the end of this post now, you'd find this 'Talk to ME!!!' thingy. That's where you can gimme your feedback to my post and my crap ramblings. Ah, the effort I go to to hear from you all, and feed my own ego! hah!
Many many thanks to Ezl for her thoughtful suggestion and sending me the site to fix this up. 'cept hor, I actually failed miserably on my first attempt to copy n paste the code. It was not until my exasperation turned to shame and my shame to determination that I got it done, finally.
So, you guyz can start telling me how well you think of my crap, and how much you guyz adore me, and how my blog is your daily dose of motivation and chicken soup for the soul... c'mon, pple, feed my ego! haha...
Hmm, I can actually delete the feedback (if I find it short of pleasing to my eyes). haha! *rubs hands with delight
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 09:44
February 23, 2004
Juz got back from lunch with wp, who came from his office in T.pagar to have lunch with me. Bless him. Actually, I really appreciate it. I spoke more words to him than I have in the entire 3 hours that I came into office. I really needed that. Like I needed MSN, and Juan on MSN (far away in distance, close at heart) and Meisen on MSN (for all the evil chatter, occasionally depressing).
Downstairs, @ Caltex House, a man was trying to do some slimming and beauty research. I was sitting down on the slabs, rather unladylike-ly, waiting for wp, when I found it amusing that he only 'attacked' people who are horizontally slightly challenged. And, for some reason, Raffles Place does not have a lot of such persons (juz full of unfit but slim, rebonded-hair girls). It was quite pathetic. Him, trying to get the flyer in his hand to that one-in-every-ten target, while others who don't qualify for the research (unfortunately, or not) blocked his way. I almost wanted to go up and say 'You want me to help you with the research?'
I'm quite a kind soul, really. Last Sat, I was outside Heeren, trying to make it on time to meet Mel and Joy, this teenager came up to me. I knew what he wanted, 'cos i've the gift of fore-telling. rubbish. 'cos I saw this pile of pink sheets in his hand. Neh, that survey in which you're supposed to say what's your fav shopping centre (Paragon, Wisma, Taka or Centrepoint), do you possess Master, Visa, Amex, etc cards, how often do you come to Orchard.. etc. Tell you, I've done that survey like three hundred and ninety eight times and still, they want me to do it time afer time, if I'm walking alone that very same cursed stretch of Orchard Road. And since I do go out alone quite often, being independent and loving my own company, I am their best target for the survey.
Anyway, I was walking briskly, and even before he could say anything, I said 'I already did this lots of times. sorry.'
he: Oh, can you do this survey please? it will just take you awhile...
me: I know. I did this many many times already.
he: erm, please...
me: *sigh, Okay, come. give me.
he: thank you...
so, I did the survey for the three hundred and ninety-ninth time. I couldn't bring myself to refuse him. 'cos it was a bloody hot day, sunny and all. And I think he's been standing there for hours trying to find some kind soul who would entertain him and make him meet his quota by one for that day. I, just, couldn't refuse.
But in my mind, I know not to trust any stupid research results on papers. I pride researches and appreciate the vigour and impact of research done with integrity. Not this one, definitely. Tis one jus a waste of resources and exploitation of the kind folks. Like me.
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 13:23
Welcome, Monday.
I had a really good time last weekend. Nice meeting Yvette and Snow @ Esmirada on Friday evening. Can't explain why it just perks me up suaning Snow, and having him suan me back. Probably something to do with letting off the creativity i.e. suppressed during work. haha, yeah right.
Sat, Met up with Joy n Mel for lunch @ Sakae Sushi and then caught 'Something's gotta give' after that.
'Something's gotta give'
It's quite a good adult romance comedy, nothing cheesy or silly. Nicholson and Diane Keaton were great. Keanu had such a small part that I wonder why they bothered to get him to play the role. But, Keanu's demeanor and a few of his expressions reminded me of the earlier-mentioned guy, A, who I missed knowing. That was good, really good. I wonder why I never found Keanu good looking before. hah!
'Fat Frog'
I realised that Hoegaarden is NOT the saviour, not the only one anyway. But, 'Fat Frog', oh yesh, 'Fat Frog' IS the saviour! Wenn and I went on Sat night, after taking absense from the place for... close to 2 months..? And little did I know how I've missed it until I returned to it. It (they) brought me back to the later part of last year - a time when I had less money, more freedom and a more fulfilling life and desirable lifestyle. And it was thoroughly refreshing and inspiring to hear people who are pursuing their interest and passion in life, rather than just going with the flow. I needed inspiration like that kind. May 'Fat Frog' never cease to exist.
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 10:25
February 20, 2004
Okay, guyz. today, there's been a little 'war' in my office. yawnz... nothing that impressive. only a bunch of men trying to impress us by behaving as if they're in the mid of some HK tycoon drama serial. boring... *rolls eyes upwards
but I left the office happily, knowing that I'm heading to Esmirada for Hoegaarden with my best fren, wenn, later. Oh, n Snow. Oh, and his buddies. Hoegaarden is the saviour! As Snow will put it. hehe..
Then, one of the above-mentioned idiots-cum-Zheng Shao Qiu wannabe called joy to say that there's the fax that needs to be faxed over by hook or by crook (usually they do things by crook, btw, fyi) today. So, here I am. back in tis miserable office. I juz sent it over, the damn fax.
N u know what? The STUPID lawyer on the other end who was waiting to get the fax told me off becos HIS EQUALLY STUPID staff gave us an incomplete phone number to fax the doc to. Bloody hell. He said, 'You obviously do not know how to fax IDD numbers. There are a lot of ways to fax overseas. And you obviously don't know. Please get someone from the office to teach you.'
Me was thinkin? Fuck you, buzz off!
Me said, 'Oh, I think we made a mistake in the number. So sorry. I will fax over to you now.'
Me was thinking? Fuck you.
So, it's settled now. You think I'd be upset by this imbecile? Like, allow my weekend mood to be crushed by someone who doesn't have much of a pathetic brain? Hah!
Of cos not! I'm still going for my Hoegaarden, still going fat frog tomorrow. Still in the weekend mood. Just that, it's a good start to an unrepressed weekend. How nice~~~!
fuck you... hahaha... I never learn how to curse until I learnt how to fuck. *shocked expression!* Opps, i meant use the word 'fuck'. haha.. hmm, Kinky... haha
ve a GREAT wkend, mates out there!
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 20:05
February 19, 2004
I feel jilted.
Ya, I know technically, that's impossible. 'Cos there is absolutely noone who is in the position to jilt me. shit. That makes me feel worse.
I guess the character in case now will never get round to reading this. Even if he does, it's too damn late to do anything to make me feel otherwise now. So, that's really fine. I can tell all you nosey-parkers out there why I'm feeling the way I do now. No, actually, it's me who leads a pathetic existence in romance that needs to whine. Thanks for reading, actually.
There's this guy, let's call him A, who I met at a friend's gathering. To make a draggy meaningless story short, he asked for my number - which I think is fine, cos it's quite common to exchange numbers ye. Plus, I thought of getting to know him better myself too. I emailed him when I didn't hear from him since the gathering. He called me, we had a long chat. Then, we went for some coffee. But since I didn't hear from him long after that, I thought I'd be more proactive. (ya, d guyz who complain about girls who don't take the initiative definitely aren't talking about me.) I even tried to ask him out to watch a play, though he didn't in the end. And all was well, meaning he didn't sound like he'd be better off sleeping than talking to me. He even sorta agreed to teach me Cantonese in exchange for my helping him revise his Mandarin.
But, I havent heard from him since then. I think it's quite all right. That guyz who say they will call, don't. Just that I never do that to any guyz myself. Say 'I'd call you again, k?!' and then, never did.
Why don't I call him up again? Well, 'cos I feel that if I tried and took some initiative already, the least he could do is to give me some brownie points and mean what he said. There's only a very fine line between trying and trying too hard. I wanted to know him better but I don't have to hang on to his every word (oh shit, I am, ain't I? damn...). Okay. The bottomline is, I'm sick of making all the first moves, all the time, like as if I'm not entitled to being courted by a real man. damn. I am not, eh? Damn damn.
Okay. I feel jilted. But that's fine. I'm still staying in the dating scene. 'cos... you guyz are too amusing for me to miss out on? Take that as a compliment, dudes! haha
Okay, fine! I'm staying in 'cos I don't bloody have a reason to stay out. Pass me the Hoegaarden, man!
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 15:36
February 18, 2004
I got proof of my getting fatter. I went to take passport size photo before lunch today. I hate taking those idiotic pp photos cos you gotta try to keep still, and give a really nice smile to noone in particular (in my case, a pinhole in the Photo-me machine) and the worst thing? Your photos will always end up looking like you are constipating. It's an awful experience.
From the photos that I just got, the first thought that came was 'gosh, I AM getting fatter eh...' My face looks rounder (like erm, another part of my anatomy... unfortunately) and well, I guess I look better (that's what everyone thinks, that I look better if I'm a bit fatter). But, given that the last time I felt not-so-thin was more than half a year ago (ye, I grew fats when I was working at Gartner, snow... all those MS n Millenia foodcourts), it felt really queer looking at my new, rounder face.
Just thinking, 'hey, this chick looks quite chio eh...' hahhhahaa... okay, pardon the narcissism here. Nah, I didn't think that. hee. I just thought, 'I look weird... sure anot? quite round leh (the face)...'
Anyway, I think I ought to be happy about this. So long as I keep up with my weekly night jogging with lao ge and about-to-commence weekly dance class. *beams proudly
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 13:27
February 17, 2004
Ye, Snow, very nice of you to call and chat me up while I was skiving on my job. You know I appreciate that more than anything, right. As for hoegaarden session, I will KIV. hee Hey, I'd b shy as britney in front of ur frens oki.. hoho
McDonald's 25cents ice cream cone is a must-have in our weather today. It feels extremely good to take out a mere 30cents and expecting change for an ice-cream.
These 2 angmohs seated on our right were weird~! They called over the uncle and asked him to get them 2 ice-creams while they waited. The uncle did as told and came back with the ice-creams, and the receipt. They then paid and told the uncle to keep the change (few cents).
Me was thinking, 'What? They don't know the meaning of fast food restaurant? They do it differently in the US or what?'
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 13:36
February 16, 2004
Today, I was strolling along Caltex House and The Arcade. It was after a healthy sandwich lunch with my colleagues (bless 'em, the redeeming factor of my job). The lunch crowd's all out and there're so many people walking past me, brushing past me. Suddenly, a question popped into my little brain.
'How many of these people here know what they are working for?'
Suddenly, I got scared. I'm afraid the answer to my question is 'not many'. I'm even more afraid I can't answer the latter part of the question myself soon.
Being in the midst of where capitalism occurs, I feel I'm getting disillusioned faster than I was when I only read about it in the Uni. The rich are getting damn richer, the poor are still struggling to co-exist, somehow. And everyone's pretty much screwed up, albeit in different ways, by this capitalist spirit. Some are and remain blissfully ignorant; some prefer to know but knowing is depressing.
It's stifling.
I spoke to Meisen about it just now. She's right, Sociology fucked us up. But I do feel better after talking to her about this and the possibility of marxism revival. That, is why we still love Sociology.
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 16:02
February 15, 2004
Yesterday, I got a most hilarious phonecall from a really nice friend of mine, who sometimes shock me with his underestimation of my intelligence.
wp: Hello. Is this Jancy?
me: y..a... Can I know who is this? (he was using his office phone, whose number I didn't know)
wp: I'm Alex from Prudential.
me: Alex from Prudential. O..K...
wp: Ya. I heard from your friend that you wanted to buy insurance.
me: (thinks, never...) No. Which friend did you hear that from?
wp: Err, some friend of yours.
me: No. You are not Alex from Prudential. Who are you? Which idiot?
wp: (began to fumble...) Why..
me: You are wp. You are such an irritating and stupid pig.
wp: hey... how did you know...
me: No, wait. You are such an irritating and stupid pig, who can't lie.
And the rest of the conversation basically was about how I had to remind him that I am sharper than he thinks I am. And how stupid he was. And how disappointing he is, for various reasons. haha
wp, if you are reading this, drop me an email instantly. I have so much to say to you, you would probably roll off your chair laughing, at your own expense. The only way to make me forget this piece of evidence of your stupidity is to get me some 'stones'. You know what I mean.
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 14:09
I see that my friend, Mr CSH, has recently joined the happie bloggers club. yeah, way to go, man! Express yourself! n Have Fun in the club! hee...
I went out with him ytday lah, my 'date' who didn't want to think he was dating me. tsk! hee... We had Dim Sum at Teahouse. And yes, it was really good! Teahouse, Level 4 of China Square, is under the Tung Lok group of food and restaurants. And as you all probably already know, Tung Lok Group is really good in Chinese culinary art. They have under them restaurants like 'My Humble House' (Esplanade), 'Jade' (Fullerton Hotel), 'Club Chinois' (Orchard Parade Hotel), 'Lao Beijing' (PS), 'House of Mao' (Orchard Hotel), etc.
After a good array of dim sum, we went to play pool. Good lord, on the 3 different occasions that I played pool with Mr C, we experienced consistently 'eerie freak accidents'! Suffice it to say that every game is a surprise, sometimes more a shock. But, it's really funny and I really like playing pool with him, not least cos it's so 'entertaining'. hehe
Oh, last thing! Puhleez, Mr C, your attempt to portray a different image of me sounds so fake! I will rather you not try at all! haha... So long as you know what I'm like, that's good enough for me ye!
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 13:49
February 14, 2004
Today, I got asked a really interesting question - 'Where are you going to chiong tonight?' I was like, 'huh... did I say I'm going?' Well, as a matter of fact, I am going later. haha... Ya, going to chiong later. But at the time of the query, no plans were made to go hit the dance floor tonight lor!
Hence, I have a very important message to bring across to all my chums, esp those who read my blog. That is, I am NOT a Chiong Queen!!!
I've nothing against being a Chiong Queen. But, the fact is I'm not and I totally do not understand why I have this title bestowed upon me. Ah, I know... no, thank you, Snow. *grr... hee And I know it doesn't help a lot when my blog gives the impression that I go pubs quite often and stay out late quite often.
I go clubbing once in awhile, maybe once in 2 or 3 months. That's not a lot right? I go drink at dark, smoky, noisy pubs or lounges to chill out every once every fortnight or so (depending on my kaki's availability). And when I drink, I really don't drink more than the equivalent of 2 glasses of beer or 2 apricot brandy. But, I also 'chill out' at nice, bright, quiet places like Starbucks (esp Orchard Parade Hotel) and Fat Frog Cafe (really neat al fresco-live music kinda cafe) and Coffee Club (for my all time fave-Iced Passion Tea). And HULLO, I stay home a fairly large amount of time too oki! I'm an equally homely and demure girl as I am an outgoing and outspoken lady. (haha... So I say eh...)
I don't know why my friends are having this very mistaken image of me as a Chiong Queen. Mel was commenting that day in office: 'Anything about alcohol and liquor, should ask Jancy. She's the expert.' I was like, 'huh...? Since when?' Just because I know a little bit about alcohol and beer and liquor doesn't mean I am the connoisseur leh. I know a bit about sex toys and soft porn too (the net and the woman mags are full of info abt them!). Does that make me a Porn Queen too? hmm... hee
My exposure to anything alcoholic began when my Dad fed my sisters and me XO and Martell and Tiger beer when we were still very much underage (cos 'a little bit will do you good' and 'better I teach you to drink than some other man'). The rest, I just trial and error. And hehe, I already know my 'poison', literally. Any drink that comes with even a little bit of that 'poison' will get me really giddy and feel like puking. But, of cos I'm not stupid enough to say here what it is.
I need to go for dinner before meeting my kakis for chionging later. So, in sum, get it clear, people, I am NOT a Chiong Queen.
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 18:39
February 13, 2004
Love & dating...7
Okay. So, tomorrow is V-day.
May all the boyfriends of girls, who (actually believe and) think it's an important day in the course of your romantic relationship, foolishly contribute to the profits of florist, chocolatiers, restaurants. And may all the girlfriends of the boys, who naively thought that 'the restaurant so lok, sure got seats, no need reserve', not kick up a big fuss at having to queue.
Hey, guyz, and I really mean Guyz, I am usually on the Venus' side. But on every 14th Feb, I'm on your side. I understand the pressures you face.
1. Those unattached and has someone in mind
Would it be a good and sensible thing to do to date her out on V-day? What if she thinks too deeply into it? And oh man, am I ready to start a relationship with her? Even if I wanna date her, where to? What to do? Would she think that I'm a cheapo? Would she prefer flowers with bear or flowers with chocolate? Or neither? What would I say to her? What if she rejects me? Does that mean I can only try to court her again my next lifetime? What if she already has a date? Who?
2. Those attached and has a gf who thinks the world of v-day.
What do I get for her? Has she dropped any hint for me? Did I miss the hints? Where should we go? Is it better to make something myself or buy? Would it show enough sincerity? Would she be disappointed at how the day turned out?
3. Those attached and has a gf who doesn't give a damn about v-day.
She said she doesn't give a damn, but does she really? Should I juz try to surprise her? Should I respect her not giving a damn and not give a damn myself too? Maybe I'd just take her to a good dinner. Where? Should I make reservation... but she might think I'm giving the day too much thought that I should. Every other girlfriend has a bouquet of flowers. How would I look like if my girlfriend doesn't have one? What would her friends think of me if I don't at least give her something?
4. Those unattached and has none in mind.
Would people think I'm gay if I'm hanging out with my buddies tomorrow? Should I stay home or go out? Is there anyone I can ask out at all? If I just ask any of my female friends out, would she get the wrong idea? Do I want her to get the wrong idea?
Yesh, you poor thing. I really sympathize with your predicament. You're in a catch 22 situation. Good luck, Guyz.
And Gerz, Gerz, if you want something done, say it. If not, don't kick up a big fuss when your guy failed to read your mind.
Chill, everyone! Have a good day tmr!
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 15:48
Yoz lovely folks! I'm having such a lovely and peaceful Friday the 13th. The bosses are away and it's like we are all so bored in office. Joy said this must be the most boliao office she knows. The receptionist is walking around, and reading the papers while trying to digest her heavy lunch. Joy was trying to find some clear plastic wrapper so that she might re-use the flowers in the reception as a bouquet for her friends' performance later. Mel is re-doing the contact list of the office staff, for the x time. I was surfing for movie timings and *hush* searching for new job openings. hehe
We had lunch at China Square just now. What a wise decision to go there! The auntie at the drinks counter paid me a most flattering compliment - things that I haven't got paid for quite some time.
(Verbatim, fr Chinese)
me: Auntie, do you have peppermint green tea?
auntie: Oh ya. Do you want barley instead? Hot barley water.
me: huh... oh... no. I would have the peppermint green tea. thank you...
auntie: ok. Miss, you're very pretty hor. Very nice skin you have.
me: huh... no lah, where got? (humbly protesting, cos I really don think i'm havin a good skin day) No have la...
auntie: got... your skin (points to her own arms) very nice, looks very fine (you4) and nice.
me: huh... no lah...
auntie: You a Teochew?
me: me? nope. I'm a hokkien (I almost wanted to pull off as a Taiwanese).
auntie: oh... very pretty, miss... (and passes me my long-awaited peppermint green tea)
Thank You, Auntie, for making my day! hee...
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 15:32
February 08, 2004
From the papers...5
Singpost is gonna provide pawning facilities. Financial services too, soon. While they're at it, laundry services also, soon after 'soon', and cobbler services, and...
I absolutely do not understand and do not support (obviously, isn't it) the move. I asked around. Joyce told me it's cos they're trying to be like one-stop centre and bring more convenience to the people. Well, Thank you very much.
But, ever wondered where would all the traditional pawnshops be as a result of this kind and thoughtful gesture? Ever wondered what other 'convenience' will Singpost and other similar well-meaning companies think of next? Ever wondered how traditional shops and trades gonna co-exist?
When I was a child, it was always a treat when my Ma brought my sisters and me to the provision shop near our house. It was dimly-lit, messy, had a distinctive 'provision' smell, and non-aircon. But, the 'di-kam', the fake fish satay (10cent per stick), the little tubes of bubble gum (5cents per tube), and the assortment of biscuits in big glass containers more than made the trip a most enjoyable one. But all that got revamped. Provision stores now refer to 'Econ-minimart'. No complaints, 'cept the auntie will probably think I failed to grow up in the past 20 years if I ever asked if she sells 'di-kam'.
And the uncles who duplicate keys, and the cobblers, and the food-sellers on a motor cart (the kind who sells Ngoh Hiong near the opera stages during Hungry ghosts fest), the uncles who sold 'Bird nest's' drink during the Hungry Ghosts Fest... the uncles who all had a story to tell in their trade, now vanished or quickly vanishing.
Apple said some people may find it too 'paiseh' to be seen walking into a pawnshop. That problem may be solved if Singpost has the facility. Will it? Singpost branches are often crowded at certain times of the day and certain days of the month. It's not 'paiseh' when the whole queue of people behind you know your purpose in appearing at a post office? At the same time, where's the convenience? We probably end up spending more time queueing for the counter than the time we would spend price-haggling with our traditional pawnshop owners.
The only concept of convenience store that I believe in is 7-Eleven - it's a store and more! Cos when I get really cranky in the mid of the night (and need to bite some chocolate as a feel-good food), or when I feel alcoholic and the bus service has ended for the day (and need to grab some Bacardi Lime), or when my period came just when I run out of supplies (and need to get some Whispers), or i have a craving for creamy soup (and need to get Campbell's Mushroom potage soup), I really appreciate 'convenience'. Not Singpost, not when its doors will be closed when you need it most.
I hope the venture fails really miserably. Bah.
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 14:26
I'm feeling a bit withdrawn the past few days. Why? I don't know. I just feel like staying home and sort out my stuff (even though, to be honest, I'm the consistently neat and tidy kinda person and there isn't much clutter in my bedroom). I just feel like staying home with my Ma, my Xiaoxiong, my ever-at-peace rabbit, and my storybooks (at the moment, it's LOTR part 1). Oh. And some TV.
I don't watch a lot of TV. Those of you who know me well ought to know that. However, I really don't quite know why I don't. Mel found it a bit hard to believe me when I said there are times I can go on for 3 days without watching a single bit of TV. I don't know what I do in substitution. I don't take naps, never had the habit, don't intend to cultivate either. So, I really don't quite know what I do to pass time. Well, reading will be a good guess and probably surfing net too. Occasionally, I clean up my room, the 'consistently neat n tidy kinda person', remember? And I do a bit of thinking about what I'm doing with my life.
haha. Yeah, right.
Anyway, I'm feeling a bit withdrawn the past few days. And whenever I feel that way, the first thing I do is to look at the calender and try to remember when did my period end last month. haha... And more often than not, my perfect excuse/reason for my feeling this way would be the 3 letter word that all men dread: PMS.
hoho... Yesh, I do sympathize with men in that sense. But, sympathy aside, it's "I have PMS. You have a problem with THAT?" And then, "Oh, do I look like I give a damn?"
Grr...
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 14:10
February 02, 2004
It's 'open house' day at my house today. For CNY. Meaning, we welcome whoever who may be interested to visit my humble abode. There was food and drinks, majong n karaoke. And now I feel really nauseous. I've been coughing a bit the past few days. And I ate too much, too many rounds and kept coughing. Now I feel like throwing up everything. Urgh...
Love & dating...6
'Is love a need or a want?' That's the question yesterday. We were at Newsroom Bar, juz chilling out. And that's the question posted by Wenn. I'm sorry Kyn never truly got a chance to offer her opinion before i butted in with my smoky answer.
I believe it's more a need than want. Just that, at different stages of our lives and different points in time, we have different levels of need for love.
On the other hand, I think it also boils down to how you would define 'love'. In a more encompassing definition, love should be and is a need. Because it comprises concern and support, among other qualities.
Oh, gross... I really feel like throwing up. Gotta end it here. You guyz think about it oki! ciao!
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 21:35