Blogging from office.. I just wanna cry!! when I'm about to finish, the comp hangs on me & I have to redo the whole formula sheet for 16,000 rows.. I have to wait 30 mins for the file to be opened & each time I copy over the formulas, I need to wait for at least 15 mins.. still waiting for the updates now.. hopefully its successful this time.. I don't wanna camp in office.. why am I so down on my luck??? I wanna cry!!

I tried to shun away from the comment coz I didn't know what to say nor what I really want.. used to know what I want but now I wish I didn't have to think too far ahead..

**the dates are according to US which is a day behind us**

9th June 08 (Mon), Fort Lauderdale, Sunny

Its the start of our training.. we each had a thick arch file with our notes inside.. there's about 40 over people from different states of US, Canada, London & me!! the only one from Asian country.. Its really great knowing everyone.. It wasnt as bad as I thought it would be, it turns out to be fun.. I'm eating every 2 hrs as for each break, we had some snacks for us besides our main meals.. the first night was a group dinner.. my dishes include salad, appetiser & my main was seabass & ending with tiramisu for dessert & drinks too.. its really nice but the portions are too huge for me.. ended up with my main halfway done.. learnt a lot about others & interesting to be with colleagues whom are too far for me to know about.. its a nice night!!

10th June 08 (Tues), Fort Lauderdale, Sunny with later of the day drizzling

My second day of training and I decided to go with the new friend I made to walk around the area via water taxi after the session.. initially it was only just the 3 of us & it became 7 later on.. the others are gg to the Hooters which we ain't really interested.. it was starting to drizzle & I was kinda disappointed if we cant go in the end but it subside by the time we got there.. the water taxi is fun & we saw lots of mansions along the stretch of the banks of the sea.. its so nice to be living there but you will need to super rich to afford the residential there.. (*wish I was rich*) we settle down at a cafe for dinner as we couldnt find the elbow place which was much recommended.. didnt really like my main as it was really salty but the dessert is a thumbs up!! creme brulee!! yummy!! after dinner, we went to the beach for a walk & chat along with K & her husband.. kinda sad to be leaving them & I had a great time with them..


the group of us...


Karen & me..


on the water taxi..

It's my last night at FLL & I enjoyed everyday & every single minute of it minus the part I have to sit in the conference room for training.. started on my packing when we all got back..

**kinda tired... will continue another day for the later days**

the start of my journey in the States.. a country I come to fall in love with.. simply love the life there..

7th June 08 (Sat), Singapore, Drizzling

I'm on my way to the airport with Dad & Mum sending me off.. [**tts the day of my relative "last night" & my parents will be there for the final farewell.. I feel bad that I couldnt go as I'm leaving S'pore..**] I was kinda tense up as its gonna be a long long flight & its just me alone.. I'm excited too as I'm gonna be on SQ flight to the States.. it really feels uncomfortable having to be on flight for over 20+ hrs & I had to do 3 transits, at HK, SFO & finally Chicago before I reach my final destination.. There was a thunderstorm along the way to HK & the turbulence was pretty bad but it made it!! It was heartening when I finally reach SFO after 17 hrs+ flight but there's still 2 more flights & my butt feels as thou they are splitting soon.. It's a disaster at the baggage claim area at SFO with baggages lying all around & the belt not moving at all as there were just too many baggages.. I finally found mine & off I went for my connecting flight.. yet another confusion as I didnt know which queue to go for as they were so many counters.. I finally found it & on my way to Chicago.. the flight via UA was really bad, it was delayed & when I finally got on the flight, I fell asleep as I was too tired.. guess what, when I woke up, I'm still on the grounds of SFO.. oh mine!! its 1/2 hr & I'm still circuling the airport grounds.. luckily my next connecting flight is another 3 hrs.. there were other people on the flight who had missed their next flight & had to sort other alternatives.. slept again once the flight finally took to the air..

8th June 08 (Sun), Chicago, O'Hare Airport, Sunny

I finally reach Chicago after 4 hrs flight.. I'm really super hungry by then.. bought myself a hot choco from starbucks & a biscuit chicken burger which is really gd but unfortunately S'pore doesnt have it.. there are so many choices on the bf menu unlike S'pore with only just a few.. I must say the burger is cheaper too..


me.. at Chicago Airport waiting for....


the final flight to Fort Lauderdale!!!

I just can't wait to get to the hotel & have a good bath..

8th June 08 (Sun), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sunny

I finally touched down at my destination after 20+ hrs of flight!! feeling so tired by the time I reached.. was kinda lost at the airport as I was wondering if I need another stamp to indicate I arrive at FLL.. was directed to T1 from T4 but ended up I didnt need anything at all after talking to one of the pilot which I caught hold of.. along the way, met a family who are really nice & her 2 daughters are really cute!! feeling thrilled stepping on the grounds of US & I love it to bits.. got on the shuttle transport & off to my hotel, Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel..



I had 2 queen size bed in my room so treated 1 as my sofa & another for my bed.. its a huge room overlooking the swimming pool & the scenery from the front of the hotel.. Initially I thought I would find it scary to be sleeping alone in a huge room but my tiredness overtook fear.. decided to walk around the area to see if I can find any shopping area but nothing much & sat down to have ice cream!! wholesome delicious!!


the pie who loves me..

the weather is too hot so decided to head back.. went to the internet room to check my office mail & that's where I made my first friend.. her husband tagged along too for the trip.. they are really nice couple & we had a lot to talk about.. she was commenting others might have thought we knew each other for a long time but actually we just met for 1 day.. kinda missed them now.. it was a nice start for my first day.. its the start of training tml!!

I'm back & am extremely tired.. I must say I love the States.. love everything & everyday of it.. met great people & weird ones as well.. wish I'm still there..

leaving in another few more hours.. hope the training will turn out fine.. engaging myself in the midst of unknown road.. I'll brave thru this trip taken alone..

feeling real tired now.. met up with ex-iras colleagues y'day for dinner, say bye to 3 & the rest of us settle down at double O for drinks.. must say, they close rather early, the lights were switch on at 3am.. tts pretty early for a club.. anyway, was kinda k/o.. we finished 1.5 bottle of Hennessy with ginger ale.. it taste pretty good initially, not until we drink so much, everyone started talking nonsense.. haa.. long live the gals as the guys ended up vomitting.. the last time I was k/o was long way back when I hug my home dustbin.. had fun on my last night in s'pore before I depart for the States..

tata to my friends.. cya all when I'm back...

there are times when I can't really remz the faces of people related to me through the family tree.. there are times when we rarely see each other, prob only during festive season or when something happen.. I wish I could remz some vivid memories but its a blank image.. another relative just passed away in my grown up years, people whom I saw when I was young but not much when I grow up & their faces are now a blurred vision.. it does feel sad to know that someone dear is leaving even when I'm not close to them.. but she's freed from aches & pain from now on, no longer having tubes here & there on the body..

Its been quite some time since I last blog so kinda forgot what has happened over the week so updating the latest I can remz.. Its fun time last week...

The fear which I had initially didnt turn out that bad after all.. went on a short getaway to sunway lagoon with my colleagues last weekend.. kinda uncomfortable as I barely knew them well & further more, I'm going with their other halfs & friends too.. was so tense out & stress, I wish I could backout.. During the trip, NK was saying he was thinking I might not wanna go as I may feel unconfortable & he was right on target.. I shrugged it off to keep all feelings to myself.. anyway, whats most impt is I enjoyed myself & I knew more friends now & also it brought my relationship with my colleagues closer too..

We stayed at sunway lagoon resort & spa.. the hotel is really a beauty.. the room I shared with my colleague has 2 flat screen tvs, 1 in front of the sofa & another in front of our bed, a mini bar & a working desk.. cool right? everything is so nice, I can pratically slack in my room & just laze around.. we had a drink at a pub opposite our hotel on our first night.. & the next day is water theme park & amusement park.. love the water slides & I sat on the roller coaster too (thou I wanna creep away but N pulled me in.. but its alright after all..).. the long bridge was really nice too & I had the sky rider which is really cool.. I love the mat water slides & sky rider most.. & of course the food we had.. we ended our 2nd day with a drink before settling down at a Hakka rest.. the food is nice!! dessert for the night is Hagen Das ice-cream!! I love ice-cream, I can finish a tub myself..

the next day, we went to the scream park.. I was really terrified & I was holding on to KT the whole time.. all I remz was screaming all the way.. hated the last theme, "prison break" as the people are stained with blood.. I know they are fake but the way they try to scare me is really freaking me out.. I hid behind KT the whole time, peering over her shoulders at times.. she could feel me trembling.. but all were compensated with a nice lunch.. yummy!! we were all kinda sad that we didnt have time for shopping.. they are all so enthu, thinking where to go for the next trip.. but gonna wait till AI comes back from her holi..

Over the week, some funny stuffs happen at office & I finally get to go on an "exercusion" to adjustor's place today.. thou its work there but I'm happy that KT bou me along.. the place is really nice.. & I saw companies of my dream in the same bldg.. hope these days continue & I'll be a happy gal at workplace..

My heart goes out to the disaster affected areas that recently strike in Asia.. Hoping the best for them & may there be no rain these days to worsen the situation.. 2 disasters strike within a month in two different countries.. seeing the deathtoll heightening is just so heart-wrenching..no amount of consolation can take away their agony, bring back their loved ones nor lessen the pain they suffered.. how life can be so fragil & at the mercy of natural disaster.. I have nothing against the country "M", but it jus angered me when they wish to shut themselves out from foreign experts & only allow supplies of emergency aids in & not manpower to quicken the saving of lives.. Can't help but feel so frustrated, is saving lives not a top priority?

...eh.. cant really recall what has been going on since my last post (post again when I remz smthg).. will be away from S'pore next wkend.. & also in Jun.. Lastly, commencement set to go in Jul (life as undergrad gonna be declared over soon.. sobz..)..

had a bored & happening last week... well.. bored = work so not worth mentioning.. thinking back how I survived just feel so despair.. anyway... met up with xm for dinner on thurs to gossip as well as grumble.. had hokkien mee as there's really nothing in mind I wanna have.. fri is an indulgence wk!! had crabs at "no signboard".. the gang includes me, yan, yve & yc..


the 3 babes at esplanade..


This is our pork ribs, the first dish to be served.. its served hot and not too bad.. one bad point is tt I ate upon a piece of fatty fats!! oh mine.. the portion kinda small thou...


oyster sauce with kailan.. its not really hot.. isnt really as nice as I tot.. I would tot there would be some mushrooms but there's none.. its just oyster sauce & kailan as the name suggest.. not a recommended one..

we also had fried ee mee but forgot to take a pic of it.. its filled with plenty of mushrooms which I love it all..



The highlight of the dinner is our chilli crabs with mantou!! when we asked the waiter for the size of today's crab, he was using his hand to show us the size of it, it showed it to be really small & I was pondering if its enuff for the 4 of us.. but when it comes, its huge!! but a happy gal, had what I wanted.. thumbs up!! but not as spicy as I tot.. could be improved with that extra pinch of spice & chilli..

we strolled along Singapore river, overlooking the "tu shui de shi zi" as what yve says.. haa..



sat there taking more & more pics from different angles.. its been such a long time since we had loads of photo taking session, snapping away non-stop..

decided to settle down at hagen das for chocolate foudue as our desserts to satisfy our sweet tooth..




Not a nice dessert we had, the choco is not hot and pretty diluted.. not worth for the price & its ex.. would hope a bitter choco rather than milk choco.. & some photos we took there..






we went our seperate ways after tt & I went ahead to meet wj while waiting for xm to k/o for our movie session.. settled down at starbucks as there was no midnight shopping for tt wk.. watched the hottie & the nottie.. didnt really like it as I didnt like paris hilton..



THE HOTTIE AND THE NOTTIE is a comedy about opening your heart and closing your eyes. It centers on a "perfect 10" woman, CRISTABEL ABBOTT (Paris Hilton); her less fortunate best friend, JUNE PHIGG (Christine Lakin); and the guy who gets in the middle. Having pined away for Cristabel since the first grade, twentysomething NATE COOPER (Joel David Moore) must find a boyfriend for the less-than-beautiful June before he will even have a shot at landing the girl of his dreams.

typical ending I would say plus I must admit I had difficulties trying my best to stay awake.. had a really long day & the movie is at 2am.. after our movie, accompanied xm for her supper at hk cafe which opens 24hrs on wkends..cool yay!! another place to hang out if we have to pass time or hungry in the middle of the night.. but its super freaking cold there... slept at 5am in the end & my mum just woke up.. haa.. had to wake up early on sat to sign up for the shape run 08.. will be joining the 5km for a start.. sun is chilling out session with xm..

tts abt my wk.. thou lots of activities but happy..