Gambatte!!

I've noticed that some of you are going through a rough patch at the moment.. Talking to others doesn't seem to help your situation... you feel as if things are getting worse and worse as each day passes by.

In any case, my advice to you is... be positive! If you think this is bullshit, then i'm going to smack u in the butt to knock some senses into you. Seriously tho, how can you expect things to get better when you are negative all the time? You need to focus on a strategy... see it as a challenge! You can overcome this hurdle. Everyone goes through shit one way or another, it's just up to you to realise that you are actually in a better situation than many others in this mad, mad world.

Listen to music, avoid negative people, sleep! Sing! Cry! Write your feelings down, talk to a pro (a.k.a. ME! lol) or blog! There are so many avenues out there to express your anger and frustrations. I can say this now, cos few weeks past i've been going thru the same shit, but in a different hole, as you. Apakan. :p

Anyways, i'm here when you need me. You need some more russell peters in your life. LOL

All I want for Christmas is you...

It's so cheesy I love it! Not a fan of johnny depp per say, but i think it's a cute clip. And! I don't celebrate xmas, but to be honest, i don't think it would be the same without hearing this song in the background.. this one, and of course this song below:



If you ain't humming any of these songs yet, you're a xmas hater!! LOL!! To all the other xmas serial lovers out there, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! and hope you get all you wish for and more...!

Congratulations, Doc!

To el toniosky, congratulations for getting your phd with honors. I'm so proud of you!!!

A special thank you also for being patient and for always being there for me during tough times...

Welcome back to mother earth.

Hi guys... yes! It's been a while since the last time i updated my blog. If you look at Saint Nawtee's and 3471 family's blogs, you'll find that there were no updates either. The nightmare (i mean, work) is finally over. We are now back to reality. No more stress, headaches and over-exhaustion. I'm sure for some, it was a shock to the system. As for me - it was a wake up call i was willing to miss...

For the first time in four weeks, i woke up late today. No more late night/wee morning phone calls... no more stupid msgs abt stupid unnecessary things... and for once, i can feel the blood flowing through my veins and i feel human again. Haha.

Of course, we would not have done it without the help of the great people at the office... you guys have kept me sane... and compared to the past visits we done, i think this visit was much more bearable.... thanks to all of you... Great job... you know who you are... i will never forget all the work, sweat and tears we... excreted... during these past few weeks. LOL

THANK YOU!!!

The best thing about me... is you.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

- Aristotle

Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.

- Robert Heinlein

When you are in Love you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams.

- Dr Suese

Meng's Wedding 14/11/2009 @ Noonaweena, Sydney

Sorry readers, I've been away to Sydney so I haven't been updating my blog recently... My best friend kate a.k.a meng got married last Saturday. :-)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Wishing Kate and Jordan Foster all the happiness in the world...

Happy wedding day!! And enjoy your honeymoon in Fiji!!

Stress free

Don't be stressed! yes, some of you have your exams, your assignments, your work, problems with relationships, colleagues... no point killing yourself over these things... Yes, please find below more tips... to be on your way to a stress-free life!

1) be in denial
This is your first step in the stress-free process. Switch off your brain for a few moments. Don't lose sleep over shit... because shit happens. and even shit happens to shit. and if you can't be in denial mode, then pretend like everything is ok. you can cry later.

2) crap as many times as you can in one day
Eat lots of vegies, fruits and fibre-filled foods. Once you 'drop the kids in the pool' as my brother likes to put it, you will feel better... trust me. and not one of those 'forced' crap either. The forced 'crap' isn't good for uranus. LOL. and ok, if you can't take a dump, then FART at least.

3) google or youtube your favourite animals
you can't help but smile. they are just.. awesome. fullstop.

4) watch a horror movie

I would recommend for you to watch 'shutter', 'the descent' or... any of the 'Saw' movies... this will help you also to deliver point no. 2 above.

But hey what do i know? I'm no doctor. Go see a doctor or a shrink... that will probably make you feel better.. but! at least my tips cost nothing! LOL!

Gotta love the lyrics. LOL

Thanks to Sir Nosferatus who first told me abt this song. It's friggin hilarious.

To all the stressed-out bunnies out there, this is for you... gambate!

LOL

~i get knocked down... but i get up again~

Ultra Kawaii

If you don't think it's cute, you're nuts.

Tips to do things faster at work.

1) Delegate.

If other people could do it, why should you? LOL!

2) Take 10 mins work spurts and 2 min breaks in between.

Unless... you're taking a dump in between, then i suggest you take more than 2 minutes. I'm using my 2 mins in between wisely, by creating this post. LOL

3) Come to work early.

Easier said than done. :-) This is like trying to quit a bad addiction, you know its difficult to do, but it has to be done.

4) Prioritise.

Obviously. You can't do everything all at once.

5) Inbox Zero.

Deal with the emails as you receive them. don't flood it with unnecessary useless junk.

6) Avoid distractions if possible.

Don't log into facebook (you know you will be on it for hours). Appear as 'offline' on your msn. Don't answer calls which you know are personal and those which can wait.

7) drink lots of red bull. or coke.

this will make u super hyper. LOL (ok this one i'm kidding, i'm NOT gonna be responsible if you pass out from a sugar high).

8) Don't stress over what others will think/thought of you.

they're gonna have an opinion on you anyway. whether you like it or not. use this time to focus on your work and ignore these bastards/bitches/ego-maniacs/hoes/skanks/idiots/sensitive/annoying/attention-seeking individuals. :-)

Good luck!

BBQ @ My Place, Collex.

We decided to do a BBQ last Sunday at my place... Someone asked me if the BBQ was to celebrate something... to mark the end of the summer.. to celebrate a new beginning... a new life..? but nah... actually i didn't need a reason to do a BBQ.. i just wanted to do something with people from the office... and close mates that matter to me the most. that will do, for me. :-) P/s: special thanks to antoine for coming early to help me clean the house, and edde of course for being the BBQ master chef. and also everyone for coming to the BBQ... even though they had exams the next day, or delegations in town. cheers!!!

Eating. Again!

We celebrated the last day of the eid at Hj Hj's residence, and also celebrated Adib's birthday... Happy birthday little one! May God bless you and your family always. Special thanks to Ka Hjh Kam and family for preparing all the wonderful food... It was nice to eat real bruneian food every now and then... the beef was legendary! :-) Cheers

Three things.

They say good things come in threes...


1) Three names I go by: Tina, Kai, Kaka.
2) Three jobs I have had in my life: Avon lady (selling cosmetics from door-to-door), marketing job for CSM Technology and recruiting prison officers for the Northern Territory Department of Justice.
3) Three places I have lived: perfect! i've only lived in three places anyway - darwin, brunei and geneva
4) Three TV Shows that I watch: how i met your mother, family guy and supernatural
5) Three places I have been: brazil, south korea and saudi
6) Three people who email me on a regular basis: my cousin juanna, my best friend huong and fwd emails from antoine and W/H (you know who u are LOL)
7) Three of my favorite foods: chocolate-covered cornflakes, cheese sticks and sweet sour chicken.
8) Three things I would like to do: shoot that dog that keeps leaving footprints on my front door, eat (cos i'm hungry now) and sleep (cos im tired and don't feel like working on my report)
9) Three things I am looking forward to: christmas vacation, my other best friend kate's wedding and a chance to see my family again.
10) Three useless things i do every week: spending 2 hours a day on facebook, playing pool (cos i never get any better), and watering this plant (which i'm not sure is still alive or not) LOL
11) Three of my favourite sayings: 'Bugger', 'Awesome'(must be said in a high pitch voice) and 'LOL'. LOL!!

The princess. As pure as the driven snow. LOL

Paradigm Shift.

An old friend once said, (what could have been the BEST advice i've ever been given)

'if people do nasty things to you, act like you don't give a shit'.

why waste time and energy stressing over whether these people like you or not. their opinions shouldn't even matter. so, to my friend (who shall not be named here), my advice to you is...

Choose not to give a rat's ass.