Back to work on a Sunday
Sunday, February 24, 2008 @ 10:55 PM
I whipped up the remaining tang yuan in the fridge this afternoon, after I came back from work. Yes, on a Sunday. Belatedly, while I was returning the pandan leaves to the fridge, I spotted a moving splash of brown on the plastic. Upon closer scrutiny (I was half-blind cos I wasn't wearing my specs), I discovered that it was a teeny snail. Eeks!
Bro and his pal were engrossed in their PS game when I butted in and sought their kind help in removing the eyesore. His pal gamely plucked it up (since Bro wouldn't) and then all three of us agonised over ways to dispose it.
Should we trash it? How inhumane!
How about leaving it in one of our potted plants? Hmm..wouldn't it eat up all the healthy leaves then?
And then, Bro and pal went out of the house to find a solution. When they came back after a few minutes, I asked, "So, where did you guys leave it?"
"In the neighbour's pot of plants!" And we dissolved in laughter. Oh so evil, I know!!
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Back to work today, the Apple Daily reporter thought I was a fellow taiwanese.
Maybe I should go explore opportunities out there after all. But it is almost definite that we earn more than our counterparts in Taiwan. Oh well, and they are envious of Singaporeans! We should really count our blessings.
I could have been in the clouds
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 @ 12:39 AM
Would have loved to go on the Singapore Flyer tonight.
But instead, was stuck in the hotel ballroom for the entire night, coordinating photoshoots for an unappreciative co-worker who was most uncooperative and gave me dark looks.
Hello, this is your event. We are helping you out. So why are you demanding this and that -
"I want the shot with the confetti.. are you sure they are all smiling?... I want a big big picture in the papers tomorrow" and unreasonable demands at that?
We do not oontrol the size of the editorial coverage, nor can we influence editorial decision on what goes into the papers.
Bah, you don't know what I missed out tonight just to secure media coverage for you, madam.
But unpleasant co-workers aside, I still love the adrenaline rush as you scramble to pitch stories to editors. And then succeed. Ah, the satisfaction, is immense.
Portraits in time
Sunday, February 10, 2008 @ 6:52 PM
Another CNY comes and goes (soon) and popo is getting older. It's probably something that's from the olden days but older folks don't really know how to smile naturally in photos. They stiff up in front of the camera when the frame you want to capture is that happy grin you have seen before on their faces.
Perhaps it takes a professional photographer to loosen up those facial muscles effectively. Like this one who takes super quirky heartlander photos, yet somehow strikes a chord with you.
Courtesy of Jing Quek
See more at http://www.superhyperreal.com/
I love his shinyhappyppl series!
Not too late, am I?
Monday, February 04, 2008 @ 11:27 PM
While packing up my room, I realised that I'm two things. A clutter-maniac and a sentimental fool.
So I resolutely chucked away old letters, old playthings, old things-I-thought-would-come-into-use-someday. Thus my apologies to that boy who gave me the first present... I've ever gotten from a boy. I knew you handmade it and spent time labouring over it. You made my 15th birthday memorable but all the same, fond memories need not be physically present.
Wherever you are now, thank you. :)
I didn't say it then, but I hope it's not too late now.
Another CNY comes and goes (soon) and popo is getting older. It's probably something that's from the olden days but older folks don't really know how to smile naturally in photos. They stiff up in front of the camera when the frame you want to capture is that happy grin you have seen before on their faces.