My Holidays

OMG! It has been such a long time since I last blogged! And finally, I am sort of free on a Saturday morning!! The past month has been quite crazy for me. But I am glad to be at this point! Gonna start school next week already :DDD Well, I shall wait for another blog post to share my feelings etc.

At the meantime, this is part of the stuff I have been busy with! Went to Dubai last month!! A good experience with desert life and a super rich country! Dad & I with Burg Al Khalifa!

The rest of the times were spend in shopping centers... The desert safari was definitely worth remembering!

Love the colour of the sky and feeling the soft soft sand. But urgh, you can't imagine how much sand was stuck in my shoes :/

The next holiday was going to Bangkok!! Wheee! Love it especially I got to go with someone who could shop with me, and help me choose what to buy! :P Loving the hotel room too!! Well recommended!!

Not only did we go shopping, but we also went cafe hopping! Ate till we grew so fat! Btw, she was the one who was complaining that she was hungry, not me :P Us at the super prime location in the city of Bangkok, between Siam Center and Siam Paragon!!

Following that was my SIT Student Orientation Camp! I bet I was one of the oldest camper around but mixing with these guys made me feel younger! Heehee... It was nice to know people from other courses! And I also got to know more about the University structure!~

Yeah! Can't believe that I am going to be a University kid soon!!! :')

Ratchaprasong Bomb Happenings- My Encounter

On 17th of August 2015, Irena and I were cafe/food hopping in Siam Square One late in the afternoon. Soon after, we decided to go to Big C Supercenter via the Sky Bridge under the BTS tracks.

Since we have been using the Sky Bridge and walking almost the same way exiting into Central World, I had the thought of exiting into Gaysorn Plaza to get to Big C Supercenter. But mother nature decided to lead us into Central World to use to toilet. After using the toilet, we exited the building and saw smoke and a huge commotion. Initially, I thought some vehicle had exploded. Many locals were talking photos and videos with their phone. After looking at the scene, we thought that is was something minor. And maybe it was better to stay away from the site as the "exploded vehicle" might explode again. I searched the internet to look out for clues to what has happened 50 meters from us, but I guess the news was a little slower than us. I didn't want to approach any locals as I might sound like a bimbo not knowing what has happened.

We continued to walk towards Big C Supercenter from Central World and had to cross an overhead bridge. We could see parts of the commotion from the bridge. The traffic was messy and vehicles going towards the exploded scene were diverted away from it. At the same time, emergency vehicles were trying their best to squeeze through to the scene. I guess the Thais handled it pretty well.

We then resumed our supermarket shopping until someone from home messaged me to ask if we were alright as a bomb had just exploded in Bangkok.

At that moment, my heart jumped a little. Having the thoughts of, "We were about 30 meters from the site 10 minutes before the blast(bomb probably exploded when we were using the toilet, cos when we were out, smoke from blast was still visible)", "If we went towards the direction of Gaysorn Plaza, could the blast affect us?". I could confidently say that we would not be directly affected by the blast itself but the sound, seeing the people injured/killed could affect us emotionally. I immediately told Irena that thankfully we needed to use the toilet. If not, it would have been a different story for us altogether.

Before the news could spread, I quickly reported my safety to my parents. People who learned that I was in Bangkok started to message me. I assured them with my reply. We then headed back to the hotel as soon as possible for safety.

We understood the situation better after watching the news. We thanked God for our safety, that we were not at all affected by the blast, yet our heart goes out to casualties and families who were affected badly. Terrorism is not fun. Innocent lives(could be us) were lost! #prayforbangkok

Tried to recollect the situation as accurately as possible. What a holiday!

SG50 Musical

Kinda sad that the musical is over already :( Well, if you have noticed, I have not blogged for the longest time due to attending rehearsals. I have to applaud myself. Hahaha. Imagine waking up for work at 5.30am, start work at 7am, work until 4pm, try to take a quick nap at my staff lounge till 6pm and make my way to NYP for rehearsals at 7pm and then reach home 11plus and sleep at midnight. And this repeats almost everyday for 3 weeks! @_@

This journey has come to an end and I am happy that I have made some achievements and made a whole lot of new friends :)

Presenting the entire cast!!! They are definitely one of the nicest bunch ever!!! It's like.... Everyone is so accepting of each other here!

Not forgetting JDC! Hehehe. I always feel so happy when I get to sing/dance with them on stage!! May we have even more shows to do!!!

Terrence muack muack! This boy is amazing! He wrote the script, directed, planned miscellaneous stuff, trained the cast, acted, danced and sang for this production!!! Seriously, I don't know what he can't do!! He really deserves all my love :)

Kinda love this shot with Mommy. Hehehe. Mommy has been the best mother ever!! Waiting on me at home. Helping to wash and iron my uniform because I would already be so tired after rehearsals. Cooking or buying good food for me. I love you Mommy!

These girls had helped me quick change! Really appreciate their help! I really could not have done it without them. Hehehe. Which is something pretty amazing! I could change from a nonya costume to a cheong sum with fake hair and all within 5 minutes? And finally I had the chance to take a group photo in this costume hehehee.

This is how we look on stage!!! Many thanks to Roy! We look stunning :D (ok, except the fact I look fat). Actually... This song wasn't sung perfectly. Sigh.... The dancing and walking really made singing 100x more difficult. I hope it didn't spoil the show~ Shall wait for the official video to see how it is like!!!

My "musical" moment... Heh... The light rays behind me looks so beautiful!!

It's amazing my heart doesn't beat as fast when I am on stage performing, as compared to before taking an exam or going for an interview. Heh... Before this production, I expected a breakthrough and I guess I did have the breakthrough? Especially for the great world scene... Being the "star" and sucking up all the confidence and making myself stand out... Because I usually tend to be the one standing at the side. But I guess, I could get used to it and be BETTER! :)

I also expected to be closer to Terrence and JDC which I am pretty sure I did :D All thanks to the supper sessions we have been having :P

Will this journey of mine stop? Or will it keep going on?

In Loving Memory...

23rd July 2015

She was one of the most optimistic lady I have known. She was a true warrior indeed. Because she was in denial, she was someone who was so positive and fought so hard. May this post remind me to fight hard despite any circumstance.

This just reminded me of the previous few patients who have passed away. Especially the ones whom I had made a personal relationship with. At times, I do wish that I will get to see them one day in heaven. Let's hope that it's true :) May they also be my guardian angels, looking out for me as I carry on with my life.

I love my job still.

家后

Ter recently introduced this song to me as he will be singing it for the upcoming musical!~ I really love the feeling of this song... Also, one of my very cute and dear ah ma passed away :( So I guess this song will be in memory of her. Through this song, I could somehow feel the emotions of what ah ma went through. I will miss you smiling and acknowledging me when I pop by your bed ah ma :(

有一日咱若老　找无人甲咱友孝　我会陪你

坐惦椅寮　听你讲少年的时阵　你有外摮

吃好吃丑无计较　怨天怨地嘛袂晓　你的手

我会甲你牵条条　因为我是你的家后

阮将青春嫁置恁兜　阮对少年跟你跟甲老

人情世事已经看透透　有啥人比你卡重要

阮的一生献乎恁兜　才知幸福是吵吵闹闹

等待返去的时阵若到　我会让你先走

因为我会呒甘　放你为我目屎流

有一日咱若老　有媳妇子儿友孝　你若无聊

拿咱的相片　看卡早结婚的时阵　你外缘投

穿好穿丑无计较　怪东怪西嘛袂晓

你的心我会永远记条条　因为我是你的家后

阮将青春嫁置恁兜　阮对少年就跟你跟甲老

人情世事嘛已经看透透　有啥人比你卡重要

阮的一生献乎恁兜　才知幸福是吵吵闹闹

等待返去的时阵若到　你着让我先走

One day, when we get old

And there's no one to gather around 

I'll be accompanying you, sitting next to you

Listening to your endeavors from your younger days

I don't care for fancy meals

Neither do I play the blaming game

Your hand, I'll hold so tightly

Because I am always behind you.

I spent the best time of my life married to you

I followed you from young to old

Life's stories, I have seem them all

Who can be more important than you

I dedicated my life to our family

And learnt that happiness comes from silly bickering

When the time of departure comes

I'd let you go first

Because I cannot bear to leave you in tears for me....

One day, when we get old,

With our children around us

Should you get bored, let us go over our picture albums 

Look at how handsome you were at our wedding

I don't care for fancy meals

Neither do I play the blaming game

Your heart, I'll always keep it on my mind

Because I am always behind you.

I spent the best time of my life married to you

I followed you from young to old

Life's stories, I have seem them all

Who can be more important than you

I dedicated my life to our family

And learnt that happiness comes from silly bickering

When the time of departure comes

You'll have to go first

Because I cannot bear to leave you in tears for me.

I ought to post something

I ought to post something :/

Thoughts of an ordinary nurse

"Before her family came, I could mourn and even whine a bit to her on her death. But when her family arrived, I had to put up an act and pretend that her death did not affect me a single bit."

"We are all trying to work here. We are professionals. So, who are you to doubt our skills?"

"Sorry for missing out the IV medications. I really did not mean to :/"

"I tried my best to listen to your cries. But sigh... I guess I am really not so good in talking. But I do hope you do feel my concern and support by being by your side..."

"Today was a tough shift, but I know I will miss these little moments when I go to school."

"From this shift, how can I improve to be a better nurse?"