25 yo Melbournian. Born and bred in the shadows of a city called KL. Survives on chocolates, lots of sleep and the comfort of good company. Loves a good laugh, a good book, a good cry, a good movie.

"Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love and something to hope for." - Joseph Addison

The Mechanic In Me

24.5.06

You know how the wheel on my car goes *squeak*squeak*squeak* because of the faulty hub cap? Well, I fixed the problem!

Went over a bump really fast and the cap fell off. O_o Problem solved.

I haven't done of these in awhile...

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Mel
2. Sui San
3. Lola

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My smile
2. My one sided dimple
3. My smooth baby hands

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My nose
2. My small eyes
3. My bunion

THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
1. Chinese
2. Malaysian
3. Hokkienish Teochew

THREE THINGS YOU CAN'T STAND:
1. Tardiness
2. Fatty meat
3. Bitter stuff

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. Creepy crawlies
2. Being alone
3. Killing someone with my sometimes reckless driving

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS:
1. One Tree Hill
2. Gilmore Girls
3. CSI

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE JAPANESE ANIMES:
1. Bleach
2. Spirited Away
3. Naruto.. before it became boring

THREE OF YOUR CURRENT FAVORITE SONGS:
1. So Sick
2. Some Korean song I don't know the name of
3. Fall Again

THREE MOVIES YOU CAN WATCH OVER AND OVER AGAIN:
1. Top Gun
2. Young & Dangerous
3. Serendipity

THREE MOVIES YOU WOULD LIKE TO WATCH:
1. X-Men 3
2. March of the Penguin Parade
3. Ice Age 2

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. Water
2. Sleep
3. Music

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. A pair of shrunken Supre shorts
2. A CK t-shirt
3. Granny undies

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
1. Hugs & kisses
2. Love
3. Companionship

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE GENDER THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1. Sense of humour
2. Height and built
3. His face?

THREE BAD HABITS:
1. Lazy
2. Don't eat enough vegetables
3. Procrastination

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. Sleeping - anywhere, anytime
2. Reading
3. Music - listening, playing, singing, dancing

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
1. Keep on watching Ijuksa
2. But I'm feeling really sleepy
3. And I want to feel like it's a holiday tomorrow

THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING OR CURRENTLY PURSUING:
1. Actuary
2. Underwriter
3. Si lai lai

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1. The States to visit mum
2. Shanghai
3. Europe

THREE KIDS' NAMES YOU LIKE:
1. Not Dick
2. Not Harry
3. Not George

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
1. Marry
2. Have 3 lovely kids
2. Visit all the Wonders of the World

THREE WAYS THAT YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A GIRL (or guy):
1. I enjoy the chick flicks and the sappy drama series
2. Dressing up even if it's just to the convenience store
3. Too much clothes, not enough closet space

INITIALS OF THREE CRUSHES:
1. YM
2. BL
3. HF
... all many, many years ago

THREE PEOPLE YOU TAG TO DO THE SURVEY:
1. Baby Lynn
2. Piggielaine
3. Feefs

Just ok

14.5.06

Just okay. Not bad. The usual. Same old, same old. Normal.

Everytime someone asks how work is, I pick and choose from the above. It's never 'Great', or 'Excellent' or 'Loving every minute of it'. There are definitely days when I feel a little more optimistic or enthusiastic about something that happened at work - like when we win a business, or when someone pats you on the back for a job well done. But there are never mornings where I get up and feel excited about having to work.

Sure, my job isn't the most exciting one in the world. Afterall, what am I but a lowly paid number cruncher. The actuarial profession isn't exactly the most glamorous in the world. It may be lucrative if and when you eventually get to the top, but rightly so for the sacrifices that you make along the way.

I don't hate my job. But sometimes, it becomes a struggle to stay motivated when there isn't much enthusiasm running around inside of you. Still, a job is a job. It puts the clothes on my back, puts the food on the table, and gives me the little luxuries in life that I am fortunate to have.

And so I remain envious. Envious of you. Those who have found their calling in life. Those who believe enough in their passion to make a career of it. Those who know why they do what they do, and those who love what they do.

Free at last

13.5.06

"Oh Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind... hey Mickey, hey Mickey"... Ahhh.. the wonderful sounds of Mambo night at hushbar.

Free at last... for the time being at least. No more studying for the next month and a half. Such a welcomed break.

I've got so many things to rant about, but the fingers refuse to do any more work. Maybe next time.