Wednesday, March 31, 2010
"不立文字，教外别传，直指人心，见性成佛"
过去有人把"不立文字"解释为禅宗没有经典，不讲理论；把"教外别传"解释为只传门内弟子，门外弟子就不教了。其实这是误解。
禅宗的"不立文字"，是说不受文字约束，是随机说法。禅宗在渐修过程中，要求身、口、意三密。
身密就是盘坐、手印，它的名称和作用是有理论的。
口密就是特音，比如"晻""吽"这两个特音，怎么写，什么意思，它的作用，也是有理论的。
意密，比如我们观想多宝符号，它也有一定的含义和作用，也是理论。从佛家修持来说，你念佛经，如果不懂得它的意义，就叫"口头禅"，没用。你修持打坐，不懂得方法和道理，就叫"骷髅打坐"。所以禅宗是讲理论的，而且理论对于修持禅宗的人来说，十分重要。因此，大家应当重视功理的学习和实践。在入门阶段，一定要按照功理、功法要求去做。而当你通过一段修炼以后，从入门到进入三摩地，你就可以抛开一切教条，不拘一格，不受以前文字和某些形式的限制。这就是禅宗"不立文字"的真实含义。
"教外别传"并非门外弟子都不教。如果是这样。大家都和华藏无缘了。因为大家都不是少林弟子。"教外别传"的真实含义，是打破教的框框，别具一格相传，针对不同的对象，施以不同的方法。这就是禅宗的随机说法，忘我度人。比如过去老师教我练功的第二天，是把我的两条腿盘起来用绳子一捆，丢在那里一整天。我哭我喊一概不管。一天下来休息半天再捆，一直四十九天。这还是"小儿科"，更苦的还在后头。今天，如果我用这些方法来教大家，能行吗？所以，"教外别传"的真正含义，是要根据不同对象，采取不同方法，进行传授。
"直指人心"就是心印、心悟、心授。"见性成佛"则是说，当你顿见真如本性，自身的潜在思维和潜在功能充分开发出来以后，你就可以成为一个大智大觉的人。
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Recently, a friends approached me and shared her problems with me.. I'm very happy that I was able to be there to listen to her when she needed a listening ear most..
She mentioned about Zen in our conversation, and I feel that she has this misconceptions on it, so I went to read up more on this.
I must say it's too chim a topic for me, but I came across this phrase and I thought it's rather interesting to share with everyone.I raise both my hands n legs when I see this phrase
从佛家修持来说，你念佛经，如果不懂得它的意义，就叫"口头禅"，没用。你修持打坐，不懂得方法和道理，就叫"骷髅打坐"。
Many people don't understand Buddhism.. not that I understand it very well, but I strongly believe that it's supposed to be a state of mind and not about chanting or what. If you don't understand what u're chanting, u won't achieve anything out of it.
Even if we don't understand anything about the religion, there's a way of life we should all learn to live by.
Do the best you can, and leave everything else to fate.
To a doctor, he will do to his fullest ability to save a patient. But if it's time for the patient to go, the doctor has to accept this result and not keep feeling guilt over it.
A teacher tries to teach his student all that he knows and in all sort of ways he could, but if the student still fails, he has to accept this outcome.
I'm not a saint and I can't say I always live by what I preach.. but at least it will make me feel happier when I can't get the things that I want..
at least I can say I've tried..
Labels: life stories
10:40 pm
Monday, January 25, 2010
This is super cute!!!
They never failed to make me smile when shit slams onto me during work..
http://mymilktoof.blogspot.com/Cute rite!!!
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I've been rather amazed by my own sarcasm recently... here's my 2 classic incidents where I even surprised myself that I could actually such words..
Incident 1Place: a foodcentre in Jurong West
Time: breakfast time!
What happened: Went for breakfast on a Sunday morning with family at the food centre. There's 5 of us and the 4 of them went to buy food, so I, the da xiao jie waiting for pple to serve, sat there and tend to the table.
1 auntie walked past and asked "有没有人坐的？"
So naturally, I replied "有人坐"
Then the auntie asked again in a gl tone "then 人在哪里?"
*ta dah*
she sparked the sarcasm in me and without with thinking I said very loudly "去买东西啦!"
I think she didn't expect me to reply her so she was qt stunned when I made the remark. Realising that she asked a stupid question, she became paiseh and quickly walked off.
Incident 2Place:the coffee shop behind my house
Time: Dinner time
What happened: This time, I'm having zi char at the kopitiam with my family of 6. We ordered 4 dishes, tofu, veg, meat and fish.
So after waited for a while, the first dish, tofu, came together with the rice.
*Eat eat*
..
..
..
after about 10min, the veg came
*Eat eat*
..
..
..
Nothing came after 10min the veg came..
*ta dah*
I was qt pissed off already.. I saw the lady who took our ordered clearing the table next to ours and I called her to come over.
I said "小姐，你要我们吃菜跟豆腐而已阿？"
She peer down at our table and had this paiseh smile. So she immediately put down the dirty dishes on the next table and hurried to the kitchen. Within 1 min, she turned up with the rest of our food.
I think my remark stunned everyone at the table cos bf was staring at me like saying "wow, did u just say that?"
oh well, don't pissed me off when I'm having pms.
Labels: just another day, life stories, website
9:49 pm
Monday, January 18, 2010
I'm guilty of not updating my blog as frequent as before.
And since Miss Hong left a request, ahem.. i shall fulfill her request and do an entry.
It's 2010!!!!
I know it's very lag of me to be exclaiming about the new year, but can u believe it??? it's been a decade(why can't we just say 10yrs and have to invent a word specially for it?) since the start of the millenium!!! remember 10yrs ago, I was just a little sec 2 girl, all excited about the Millenium concert at the Indoor stadium. (I can still remember how the Ngee Ann CO instructor was scolding his orchestra... damn throw face cos all the people were watching them..)
And so, with the start of 2010, we began a chain of celebrations...
Firstly, my bdae. *woohoo*
It was spent in a luxurious hotel in Vancouver. Dear booked a suite and there's rooms in the suite!!! There's a living room with a huge flat screen TV with superb sound system n DVD player. Did I mention there's a 3seater and 2 seater sofa too? Then there's the dining area with a nice round table and a few chairs.. when i say a few i mean like 5 or 6... then there's the KITCHEN!!!! YES there's a kitchen!! and there's pretty china wares and glasses in the cupboard for us to use. So cool rite! There's also a fridge in the kitchen for us to store our haagen dazs ice cream. Strawberry cheesecake and Banana split are great flavours!!! too bad we don't see them ard in supermarkets. If u see them, let me know k??
And of cos most imptly, there's a bedroom with a huge bed! U see, a huge bed is really impt to us because Dear likes to snatch the blanket while i like to play a set of taji in my sleep. Hence to minimise injuries and colds, we have been getting either 2 double beds or 1 kind size bed throughout our trip. Forget what others say about sharing a small bed and be cosy or wat. A good night sleep is more impt.
And since it's my bdae, of cos there's more to it... ask me when u see me!
And last week, we celebrated our 2nd anniversary with a simple dinner at Seah Im food centre... a bit disappointed we couldnt have duck porridge cos it's sold out. I think the porridge taste must better than the rice. Nvm dear, we can go back soon!
And we went to the top of vivo and sat there for about 1hr, looking at the progress of IR, talking about work n sch n the couples ard us (some really behave as if there's no one ard) and we concluded the day with shanghai red bean pancake at food republic! We love it!! But I love it first! Then I intro to Dear n now he likes it too =) not forgetting the dao xiao mian which moo moo intro to me.
ok v tired alr.. shall cont another day... gg to finish my 3rd Harry Potter book!
Labels: birthday, dy, life stories, random thots
10:58 pm
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Would u still go to work if your doctor gives u 2 days of mc?
hmm...
Ok I'm gg to give a Social studies kind of answer.
It depends................
....depends on what kind of illness I got. If I've fever/cough/flu and I still go to work, that's irresponsible. If it's stomachache, u probably can't concentrate when u're working and may even commit mistakes in ur work, which is unfavourable. If you have diarrhea, then of course u shouldn't go to work! What if u can't control and poo on ur pants! That's gg to reflect so badly of u, not to mention the *EKKS* smell. So inconsiderate towards to your fellow colleague.
.....depends on the importance/urgency of the job. If my work is really damn impt and without me the whole company can't function. But then again, if my company can do without a MD for 2 months and it was still business as usual, how important can u be, right? Ok maybe ur job is really damn important, like a doctor saving life, fair enough. BUT!!! If u're a doctor and u're sick, all the more u shouldn't be work right!
Moreover, if your doctor gives u 2 days of mc, there must be a reason for that right? I mean, why not 1 day or 3 days? Why 2 days?
From my years of experience with doctors, GP to be exact, I derived the following about the number of days of MC given:
1 day is given to you - Chao4 geng1! But since u're paying for it and u already pon lesson/work, ok la give it to u. But 1 day only!!
3-4 days - you are really seriously very extremely ill. High fever, vomitting, diarrhea...so poor thing~~Take 3 days mc and rest well at home ok. Doubt u can go anywhere anyway.
2 weeks - quickly wear the mask! stay away from children and elderly. Guess what, u have chicken pox!
>2weeks - I will refer you to the hospital. Maybe will not see you again.
So what does 2 days of mc mean??It means you are sick, but not the super serious kind. All u need is lots of rest and water and u will get well soon in 2 days time.
And yet! My colleague came to work for the past 2 days despite having 2 days MC from the doctor.
Ask him why he came to work and even worked OT, his reply was,
"Hey sis, alot of work to do la!"
Come on la, work impt or ur health impt? If 2 days rest can make u healthy again, what can be more impt than these 2 days?
And because he refuse to stay at home despite repeatedly being issued 2 days MC, he hasn't recovered since 2 weeks ago.
Is it worth it?
Alot of work?
Heck la~
Labels: life stories, random thots, work
10:16 pm
Sunday, October 04, 2009
It's 1130pm and I'm waiting for BF to be online.
Havent seen him since Sat afternoon because he went to celebrate Mid-autumn festival with the other Singaporeans in Vancouver. They played till 2am last night..how I know? Because bf still managed to gather energy to sms me at 5pm this evening, which is 2am over his side.. well still waiting for him now.
Age is catching up with me (stop reminding me that I'm approaching 24! I'm still stuck at 22.. Sweet 22 =)) My knee has been giving me problem. It's aching at the joint area.. my dad says it's due to too much high heel. I hate to say this, but I've to agree with him that he may be right..
HAIZ..
what to do??
What can women wear if we don't wear heel?
Esp to work?????
I mean yea u can argue we can wear flats or flat covered shoes, but IT'S NOT FLATTERING AT ALL! Esp since I'm not that endowed in the height part.
So how??
it's still heels all the way till I can't tahan anymore.
11.45pm... Bf still not online.. doubt I can wait too long either, it's Monday tml!!
Monday... time to work.
Monday... time to wear heels again.
Monday... time to wake up early again..
Oh did I mention that I'm falling in love with winter wear!! have been window shopping for winter coats, sweater and jacket. Not that I need a coat now since my aunt has lent hers to me, but it's so tempting!! Esp when I saw that down jacket in Zara!! Oh manz, it's pretty can! White colour and the material is so soft, though the whole coat is heavy. But oh manz.. they are really pretty!
Why don't we have winter in SG too? Then we can buy and wear those nice jackets n coats woohoo!
But the down side is they are super ex...=(
In the end, I have to make do with a green knit wear from Zara.. well, at least I've bought something! Yeah!
Oh, Bf is online! Finally.. tata~
Labels: life stories, shopping
11:35 pm
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Fann Wong and Christopher got married today!
But the whole wedding seems like a show put up for all of us to see... well, I suppose we don't really mind seeing this kind of show, so sweet n blissful.
Sometimes u think about it, u spent months to prepare for this special day (not to mention the amount of money spent!) and it only last for a day. ok maybe u will argue that the memory will last u for a lifetime, but still.. if only that special day can be long. Which is why I've been harbouring the plan to hold me wedding in 2 seperate days. So I'll have 2 special days instead of just 1! Yeah! But so far, the response I got whenever I mention the idea of having my wedding in 2 days haven't been exactly positive.
They say, "U sure? so weird..."
Hmm, BF, what do u think?
2 days because we dont have to wake up so early, and we can slowly enjoy the day instead of rushing here and there.
2 days because we can spend more time to mingle with our guests instead of just "Hi! Thanks for coming!", "Yum Seng!" and "Thank you for coming (and your ang bao/gifts/well-wishes)"
2 days because Dear will not be too tired and will be able to remember clearly what we did on our wedding. He will not be able to give me the excuse that he was too tired/drunk that day until he can't remember. But I've confidence Dear will not say such thing to me since his memory is generally better than mine. So it's more possible for me to say such thing than him.
AHHH!!! How???
Nvm, still have a few years to think about.
Meanwhile, u guys and girls start saving for ang bao k!
Labels: life stories, random thots
9:50 pm
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Was on my home today when there's this guy walking beside me..
He's wearing his earphones and holding a book.
He's reading the book!
And as we approach the Zebra crossing, his eyes are still fixed on the book!
oh manz.. it was so dangerous n scary loh.. he's not scare but I fear for him...
Work hasn't been exactly smooth these few days with systems down and people hounding me for info.. and I'm not exactly in the best of mood.. and I kept making silly mistakes at work.. luckily my boss ok de.. Errors are ok, as long as it doesnt amount to anything negative effects.. yet.. so as long as there's still time to make amendment.
My company is so forgiving, isn't she?
Labels: life stories
10:03 pm
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Realli tired..
Don't know why things ended up like this, but I really hate it..
Tired...
I don't know how to solve this problem and it seems like there's no way to solve it..
The only way out is to accept it... yet I don't want to...I don't think that is the right way of doing it...
I don't want to draw a line so clear until it divides.. that shouldn't be the way..
I guess I'm getting unhappy with life...
or rather, unsatisfied with life... I want something more out of life but I don't know how to go about getting it..
Grey is all that I'm seeing..
Where is my rainbow?
Somewhere....
Labels: life stories
10:14 pm
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
So Happy!
Holiday with Dear is always happy!
So looking forward to Dec when I will be on a super long holiday with Dear then..
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And so... last week I finally had my long awaited review with my bosses.. nothing fantastic or surprising.
To some, review is the time when u waste time and paper doing all the boliao goals setting n talking crap with ur boss (depending on who is ur boss, this process may be ok, unpleasant or super hate it!!)
Then there's another group who will take this review as a chance to back stab, bitch about ur other colleague or self-promote urself to the sky.
For my dept, review is the time to really look back at the whole year and review not only ur performance, but also the company performance.
We talk about how we can further improve complicated processes, unsatisfactory reaction from other dept/countries, various markets performance...
In addition, my boss helped to mark out some plans he has for me and what gave me a brief idea of what I will be doing in time to come.
I'm grateful.
It's more n more about what I want to do. To others, it may look like mundane and tedious work. But to me, it's training. It's training my judgement and management skills which are impt for my future.
But f cos, let's still hope I'll get some pay raise to help offset my expensive holiday at the end of the year.
Labels: dy, holiday, life stories, work
9:46 pm
Thursday, June 25, 2009
What a wonderful job I have..
It's full of challenges!
Not only do I have to deal with difficult people, tons of work to do, many meeting to go to, many things to check, I also have to manage 2 little boys whom I don't know have heart to do work or not... HAIZ....
But I love it.. come on give me challenges! I will deal with them all! woohoo!
I'm no siao liao but I really think it's better to have all these challenges now.. at least if i made mistakes, i can learn from it and i wont do the same thing again in future... this company is more forgiving...
ooh.. to friends who are going to embark on their new career, 1 piece of advice from me!!
"Ask the Right person the Right Questions"
Seriously.. if u ask someone who is a half bucket, u will end up as a quarter bucket.. so ask the right person who really knows and is doing the thing!!
Also, if Colleague A is doing THIS, you don't ask her THAT! you should be asking the colleague who is doing THAT! So find the right person to ask your question!!
Oh yar! If you want to ask a person question and the person is not ard physically, what do u do?
EMAIL!!! or Message!! or if all technology fails, Post-it!!!
Pls have some common sense when working... it's the most basic common sense we are talking about here... (Reminds me of what Ivy Cheong, my sec sch chem teacher, said to my class, "WHERE'S YOUR COMMON SENSE? Don't ask me how, use your brain to think." Years after I've graduated then do i realised the words of wisdom from her.. actually i love her attitude, shall use that from now on..)
I'm just wondering... how would u feel if u're a guy who got scolded by someone who is younger than you? hmmm... ego must have been busted... but sorry, when it comes to work, age doesnt count. though I don't like him personally, as a professional exec, I still try my best to teach him, impart my skills to him and remind him things which are impt for him to take note.
Work... it's such an interesting place to meet weird people~
Labels: life stories, work
10:03 pm
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
H1N1 ScareHigh fever of >38?
Checked.
Cough?
Checked.
Headache?
Checked.
Bodyache and fatigue?
Checked.
Flu?
Nope..
Been to affected countries?
Nope..
And so that's how I got my 3 days MC... unfortunately, I wont be utilising all 3 days...
What a bad year for me... haiz.. I'm really sick of falling sick...
But I must say ah, the GP I visited is really unpro manz..
First, all the nurses are not in medical gown nor wearing masks.
They didn't measure temperature when patients come in.
I wanted to clean my hand, but there's no soap in the toilet nor can I find sanitiser.
The my number is 18, but the current number serving is 10... it's still a long way to go... so i told the nurse I've fever and slight cough, can let me see the doctor first or not. I dont want to spread to the many old people and young children in the clinic mah.. but the nurse told me to wait n gave me a filmsy mask instead.. in my heart i was screaming WTH!!!???
Imagine I really have H1N1 and when the reporters trace back the 24hrs prior to discovery of the illness.. then the others are gg to blame me for not taking precautions... just like how they blame the guy who had h1n1 and yet still took the nel to see doctor..
And some people are so damn irresponsible.. there's this guy sitting next to me in the clinic.. he was having a flu and yet not wearing a mask.. nvm.. he was reading TIMES and use his care hand to wipe his nose when fluid drips down his nose.. then he cont to read his magazine.. OMG!!! I almost tap his shoulder and said "Sir, can u go n get a mask from the nurse? u know u having flu n u're still so dirty.. eeks.. can u be more responsible to the people around u?"
Phew~ 我在此呼吁大家要有公德心，一起努力预防病瘟的传播！
Labels: current affairs, life stories
10:19 pm
Thursday, May 28, 2009
so many friends are gg on grad trip
Taiwan la, Japan la, even Europe la... I'm so jealous...
I suppose u win some, u lose some..
I got a job (though not stable nor high paying and disappointing at times) and earning money
So I'll not be able to go on holiday (under normal circumstances, I would be able to.. but this is not normal situation.. it's a recession!)
Nvm.. I shall wait for Dec...
But I'm wondering, with the SMU girl infected after a school trip to NY, maybe the other tertiary educational institutes will cancel the trips or exchange in time to come.. hmmm...
I don't know what to hope for... whatever happens, it's all fate..
And that applies to my pay too.. I can only hope for the best..
Labels: life stories
9:54 pm
Monday, May 25, 2009
Dear all,
0036
Pls go n buy 4D for this number..
It's such a NICE number!!!
EEEKS!
Why give me such a good number when i dont want to buy (and no money to buy)?
huh huh huh?
If I strike 1st prize this wed with this number, I'll somehow force the money out n buy a 3-room flat there..
But, what's the probability of me striking 1st prize? I nv even got consolation..
We shall see.....
Labels: just another day, life stories
10:23 pm
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Positivity- The Way to Go~~
There's always 2 sides to everything.
The positive and the negative.
If we just look at the negative side, we will just sink deeper n deeper into the into self pity and think the whole world owe u something..
Think positive, and u will feel "heng ah.. it could have gotten worst"
I mean even if the situation is very bad, there will still ba an even worst senario?
Example 1. It's raining and u've no umbrella n u're soaked to the skin!
Negative: NB! Why rain when I dont have umbrella??!!!
Positive: Phew~~ at least the lightning didn't strike me.. / at least it's rain.. not snow or ice..
Example 2. You got chicken pox now...
Negative: Wahlau why me?! Why I so suay dio chicken pox?! Who the hell spread to me?Positive: At least not cancer... I thought is skin cancer.. and I can get 2 weeks of mc.. not bad la...
So think positive.. and you'll go a long way~~
Labels: life stories, random thots
9:55 pm
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Money vs Health What would u choose?
It seems that the very obvious choice is Health..
but think again, what have we been doing to our own body now?
Sitting in front of the computer whole day, eating fatty and high sugar food, stay in air con room whole day...
We aren't doing what we think is right/impt.
It's only when our body fails us, then would we say
"Haiz.. if i can recover, I don't mind being poor"
or
"I don't mind paying $2000 for the treatment as long as I can recover"
If you are lucky, the money u spent will 'buy' back your health.
But if u aren't that lucky?
After my chicken pox, I've some minor complication from it and gave quite abit of money to the doctor.. *Heart Pain* but no choice, cause health more impt right?
I'm glad I've still been qt lucky as I've 'bought' back my health.
Take care my friends, dont work too hard!
Labels: life stories
10:59 pm
Saturday, May 02, 2009
yoyoyo!
I'm back!
back as in, I'm gg to lead a normal life again!
today finally stepped out of my house after 2 weeks, free FREE!
Breathing some fresh air finally.. and Dear says i'm like some tourist going ard singapore because i was exclaiming that there's some major construction going on ard my estate and I din know about them! It's been only 2 weeks and so many changes? Imagine if u're locked up for 2years... or even 20 years!!!
AND I'm going back to work in like 2 days time!! I'm so excited! Of cos as a diligent employee, I've been checking my emails (not for the past few days though.. it's just toooooo slow) and I suspect I'm going to have a hard time to really start working.. oh well, that's for me to fret about next week.
Reflecting back on the past 2 weeks, I really feel very fortunate and blessed to have
my dad (to bring me to the doc),
my bro (to help me buy popiah and cake..though he sold me out for the popiah, caused dear and i to get scolding, but i forgive him)
my maid (for cooking all my meals.. it was a challenge because I can't eat chicken, egg, seafood, dark soy sauce, fried items. Phew~)
my mum n uncles aunties for calling almost every hour in the first few days to check on me and nag nag nag nag nag- u get the picture
And of cos for my BF, for coming every day to accompany me and comfort me when I felt as if I'm dying.
AH!
Must also thank my 2 bosses! esp my manager who asked me not to worry about work and rest rest rest (partly because he hasn't had chicken pox b4.. plus he's in Germany now!!!) and also colleague who sms me to keep me updated of office happenings (alot of things had indeed happened) and also refused to give me the company's intranet website to check emails.
It has been a wonderful 2 weeks break (lest the first 4 days which were like hell)
and now, I'm back to life as before (minus 3kg =P)
Labels: family, just another day, life stories
10:16 pm
Monday, April 27, 2009
yo people!
not many people know about this yet, but i'm now an official Ms Dotty Princess!
WHY?
First, because I'm still single, technically and legally, so I'm still a Ms!
Secondly, I've dotz all over me, so I'm dotty!
And lastly, because Dear calls me her Princess, that makes me one! (Puke puke)
Ok enough of my crap, so what happened??
I've avoided the pig flu, but the chicken bug got me.
I'm down with chicken POX!!!!
Yar la I never had it before, now then got it.. dont know which #!%^$# spread the virus to me sia...
Anw, the worst period is over.. last wk was like hell, I couldnt get down the bed and just sleep my day away.. so finally this week has strength to come online n do some work. yar checking emails.. there's so many, i dont know where to start lor..my colleague ask me dont work la, rest la, but after 1 wk, i'm really fine enough to start doing some work.
I must say, this bf of mine is really.... GREAT!
Even though last week was suppose to be his study week for exams, he still comes everyday to accompany me, feed me, remind me to eat med and assure me that everything will be fine... Really love Dear dear for being so nice n sweet.
HOWEVER!!!
once I'm alive enough to walk around and eat normally, his attitude starts to change!! he sits there and I've to bring him food and drinks. Then have to adjust the fan for him too... sob sob... becomes his servant instead...
BUT!!!
my dear dear is still v cute... I Love U Dear...
Labels: dy, life stories
10:00 pm
Sunday, April 12, 2009
omg omg omg!!
I drove on the expressway today!!! Twice!!! (I drove to punggol lor!!!)
It's not that scary cause I did speed before during lesson HAHAHA (quoting Dear, he says I've the speeding genes in me)
I'm also grateful to the nice drivers who gave way to be when I'm trying to filter through the lanes... Grateful!
BUT!!!
I realised I can't multi task.. I can't on the headlights, I can't operate the wiper...All I can do is conc on the driving and also operate the signals. Maybe not used to it yet la..
Driving not a big problem now... it's the parking which is giving me the headache. I can't park! I dont know when to turn, what to look out for before I turn. All my dad can say is... "See the side mirrors! Agar agar u'll know when to turn and how much to turn"
Bleh... agar agar comes with experience. How I know how and when to turn when I havent even experienced the 'correct' way of parking leh?
Pls... some 'gao1 ren2' pls advise...
Labels: driving, life stories
12:12 am
Monday, April 06, 2009
hey hey!
MIA for quite a while..again~~
Don't grumble.. u'll know why once u started work
I've realised too that many friends stopped updating reduce the frequency they update their blog after they grad and started working. Guess that's a phrase everyone will go through soon.
Wanted to update long long ago about the Night Safari trip Dear and I went about... 3wks ago? It was very fun! like a night hiking in the forest (only it's safer) we went after a thunderstorm in the afternoon, so it was v humid and u really feel like u're in a forest. The animals were qt generous that day (or maybe they are always so generous), they din hide in the bushes or caves despite the cool weather to slack in bed.
I must say they are smart to make money too.. when they saw Dear and I alighting from the bus, the N Safari pple chiong to welcome us and usher us to a place (with some African looking bushmen figurine) to take photo for us... fine lor pose lor.. but being a marketing student, pls la, i've seen thru the tricks alr... and true to my words, when we go for the animal show, rows n columns of photos were developed and on displayed by the side (cost don't know $10 or $15 ah...) HAHA maybe they thing couple's money easier to earn cos the gf will usually make noise to ask the bf to buy the photo for remembrance... Sorry, but none from us. we just quickly scan through all the photos n spotted our photo and ran away (the photo not that fantastic either)
The drama of the day was the going home part... we waited for the bus heading for cck so that we can have supper, then take cab home. The Dear suggests maybe there's a bus outside of night safari which we can take to Bukit Timah for supper instead (I was craving for prata) So after waiting for 20min, the bus came n we board the bus... 2 stops later, Dear suddenly say.. hmm dont know where to alight. omg! we were trying to look out into the darkness to spot the buses available at each bus stop. Then we saw a familar bus number that will bring us to JE interchange! and the bus was right in front of our bus!! so we started to pray that our bus will overtake the bus in front. and it did!! so we quickly press the bell n ran down to flag the bus directlybehind. *phew~~ and that's how we managed to save the cab fare... although i din manage to eat my prata, i managed to satisfy my hunger with bak chor mee...
what a night of excitment.
no wonder I didn't slp well that night =P
Labels: dy, just another day, life stories
9:13 pm
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Today, while having meeting with the director in his room, I felt something crawling up my leg...
My FIRST instinct was to grab it though my pants to confine it and stop it from crawling upwards.
My Second instinct was to scream "AHHHHH!" (because I was with the director, and not wanting to throw face, my scream was reduced to "AH!" but it's still enough to startled him)
My Third intinct told me IT'S a COCKROACH!
so naturally, not taking a risk, I crush n squeezed that 'thing' in my pant and shake my legs so that the 'thing' can fall out.
OMG!
Moral of the story: Never unestimate a woman's instinct.
(It's the baby kind which is very common in my office. It's the 3rd cockroach I've killed in 2months. BUT the first one to crawl on my leg... AHHHH!!!)
Labels: just another day, life stories, work
10:46 pm
