Quite happening this holiday session. Just got back from bangkok on Thurs and i just collected my car this morning. Flew off to bangkok on 24th Dec, reached there at 11pm local time.
It was fun and mainly shopping for the gals, although food was good and cheap too! =D 6 of us, 7~9 dishes of seafood (clams, raw oysters, crab, prawn, fresh fish) and stuff (veg, tom yam soup etc) and it was less than $20 per pax. =) Pictures? maybe in a while cos lazy to set up now after all the excitement of collecting my car. =P
As for the car, the freedom is rewarding. Took an hour plus to reach Sin Ming Ave by bus and after getting the car, picked up Yongxi and Roy for breakfast at Hougang, drove Roy back and bought 4D on in Sengkang and dropped yongxi and wheng back home before picking my dad up to buy lunch. Without a car, this would not have been possible and it took only 2.5 hours. =P Yup, more time to meet up with friends liao.
Rested at home and packed stuff till now. So... tired. =P Still have yet to go through a report on a naughty decanter. Work wise, going to have more time now cos i can stay later! heh. At least i can finish up stuff when i need to. No more restricted by the bus timing liao.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
One huge liability coming up ..
Secured the COE for this bidding. $14001 for this round and they had managed to secure my COE although supposedly, my COE bid should be $12k. On the bright side, looks like i managed to get the car at a cheaper price, for now that is.
Checked the internet today, the price of the vios is now at $56888, so i saved $5800..in my point of view, also have $2000 paper gain on the COE price. So i guess, as long as i am comfortable with the price and the loan that i am taking, i guess its ok.
Excited that the car is coming, likely at the end of the year, so its a good start of 2008. With more time on hand, i should be able to achieve more ba. heh =P
Hmmm.. very happy to be moving forward. It applies to work too as i am taking more responsibilities as time goes by. Lucky i have a good supervisor who understands that rotating equipment actually requires a lot of experience and after 2 months at work, managed to gain a titsy bit of experience, but its a long way to go. =P At least by next year, i am not longer bounded to leave the office by 5.30 to catch the last bus.
For my department, i feel that there is a lot of freedom in what i do. As my role is to improve the reliability of the rotating equipment in the plant, the pumps and compressors, i have to understand not only the operating parameters of the plant, but also the process and the entire systems at times. When that happens, then i would be able to make recommendations for improving the reliabilty of the rotating equipment.
Guess my goal would be to improve at least one pump by Jun 08. Heh. =P
Checked the internet today, the price of the vios is now at $56888, so i saved $5800..in my point of view, also have $2000 paper gain on the COE price. So i guess, as long as i am comfortable with the price and the loan that i am taking, i guess its ok.
Excited that the car is coming, likely at the end of the year, so its a good start of 2008. With more time on hand, i should be able to achieve more ba. heh =P
Hmmm.. very happy to be moving forward. It applies to work too as i am taking more responsibilities as time goes by. Lucky i have a good supervisor who understands that rotating equipment actually requires a lot of experience and after 2 months at work, managed to gain a titsy bit of experience, but its a long way to go. =P At least by next year, i am not longer bounded to leave the office by 5.30 to catch the last bus.
For my department, i feel that there is a lot of freedom in what i do. As my role is to improve the reliability of the rotating equipment in the plant, the pumps and compressors, i have to understand not only the operating parameters of the plant, but also the process and the entire systems at times. When that happens, then i would be able to make recommendations for improving the reliabilty of the rotating equipment.
Guess my goal would be to improve at least one pump by Jun 08. Heh. =P
Monday, December 17, 2007
an exciting week ....
It was a quick week that passed by. Time flew and there were lots of excitement this few days.
Played mahjong on friday night, carried over to Sat morning on the 15th, which was Yongxi's birthday. I slept till late afternoon before heading to tampines mall to buy ingredients required for the ginger bread house. After which i proceeded to paya lebar MRT station to pick up tian jian, mandy and hui hsien to bring them to Tian Fu steamboat at katong area.
Thus we celebrated yongxi's 25th birthday at the steamboat, with wheng and uncle teng arriving later. Then the 7 of us went to east coast BK to chat chat till 1 plus then headed back home.
Actually went down Borneo motors last week, went again on Sunday to meet Fen and david + ah teck.. yongxi joined us later on. So.... signed for a toyota vios, the E version and thus comes to what i feel as exciting and also anxious. =P
Excited about the new car, and what i am more excited about is that i felt that i had cleared a big hurdle in regards to surviving cancer and am moving on with life. For the past 2 years, thoughts of saving up and not spending too much for that just in case scenario had actually... not surfaced this time when i was considering of buying the car. So... i got myself a respectable amount of liability and sort of will be tough on finances this year, but it will get better by next Oct, when i get my increment. Guess i have to perform a bit more so that increment is on the high end of the range. =P
And definitely looking forward to waking up later and driving to work, and also getting home earlier, giving me more time. Rough calculation of the cost of time, which is about $6~8 per hour every year. So i guess... time is really money. and i guess, it is worth paying for. =D
Anyway, looking at year end delivery if all goes well, hopefully the COE this bidding either goes above 12k or below 12k also can. Preferably with a margin of 2k+ .. =P
Well... got to go sleep now, aching muscles after more intensive badminton just now, cos less people went for the badminton, so got to play longer and less rest.
Played mahjong on friday night, carried over to Sat morning on the 15th, which was Yongxi's birthday. I slept till late afternoon before heading to tampines mall to buy ingredients required for the ginger bread house. After which i proceeded to paya lebar MRT station to pick up tian jian, mandy and hui hsien to bring them to Tian Fu steamboat at katong area.
Thus we celebrated yongxi's 25th birthday at the steamboat, with wheng and uncle teng arriving later. Then the 7 of us went to east coast BK to chat chat till 1 plus then headed back home.
Actually went down Borneo motors last week, went again on Sunday to meet Fen and david + ah teck.. yongxi joined us later on. So.... signed for a toyota vios, the E version and thus comes to what i feel as exciting and also anxious. =P
Excited about the new car, and what i am more excited about is that i felt that i had cleared a big hurdle in regards to surviving cancer and am moving on with life. For the past 2 years, thoughts of saving up and not spending too much for that just in case scenario had actually... not surfaced this time when i was considering of buying the car. So... i got myself a respectable amount of liability and sort of will be tough on finances this year, but it will get better by next Oct, when i get my increment. Guess i have to perform a bit more so that increment is on the high end of the range. =P
And definitely looking forward to waking up later and driving to work, and also getting home earlier, giving me more time. Rough calculation of the cost of time, which is about $6~8 per hour every year. So i guess... time is really money. and i guess, it is worth paying for. =D
Anyway, looking at year end delivery if all goes well, hopefully the COE this bidding either goes above 12k or below 12k also can. Preferably with a margin of 2k+ .. =P
Well... got to go sleep now, aching muscles after more intensive badminton just now, cos less people went for the badminton, so got to play longer and less rest.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Knowing what i dunno... and dunno what i dunno..
Its officially close to 2 months since i joined seraya. Although i think, was only effectively learning for a month now, as spent a week or two getting to know the place, and get to go to the plant only after i underwent the safety course. Of which i had completed it only by 9th Nov.
Within this month, i am getting to know more of what i dunno, but still a lot of stuff.. still.. dunno what i dunno. Sounds confusing? haha. after reflecting on this for half a day, i think, still somewhat lost although i am getting to the end of the jungle, and seeing some light at the end of the exploring. =P
Would be coming up with a list of what i must do and have to confirm that with clement, the person i am taking over. =P More reading up to do and definitely have to be more familiar with NPSH calculations as i think that is one of the backbone for my role as rotating equipment engineer among other stuff. Currently reading up API 682 on shaft sealing for centrifugal pumps etc, basically on mechanical seals again, concentrating on pressurised dual seals as i have to draft a report by next week. Interesting. heh. Too bad cannot stay longer in office with the strict bus timings, hopefully can strike toto tomorrow so that i can get the car asap and can stay back longer to read up stuff (lots of good technical references on Shell servers, too bad cant access at home to read =/)
Within this month, i am getting to know more of what i dunno, but still a lot of stuff.. still.. dunno what i dunno. Sounds confusing? haha. after reflecting on this for half a day, i think, still somewhat lost although i am getting to the end of the jungle, and seeing some light at the end of the exploring. =P
Would be coming up with a list of what i must do and have to confirm that with clement, the person i am taking over. =P More reading up to do and definitely have to be more familiar with NPSH calculations as i think that is one of the backbone for my role as rotating equipment engineer among other stuff. Currently reading up API 682 on shaft sealing for centrifugal pumps etc, basically on mechanical seals again, concentrating on pressurised dual seals as i have to draft a report by next week. Interesting. heh. Too bad cannot stay longer in office with the strict bus timings, hopefully can strike toto tomorrow so that i can get the car asap and can stay back longer to read up stuff (lots of good technical references on Shell servers, too bad cant access at home to read =/)
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
A few firsts ..
Over the weekend, with the help of yongxi and shean, we cleared wheng's sister's place and took a few hours to move stuff using yongxi's pickup. It was rain, stop, rain, stop all day long. xP
My first first was to win $340 on mahjong over 4 or 5 rounds (cant really remember =P) lasting over 8 hours. It is the first time i won so much... heh.. looks like it will be interesting to break this record. =D
Second first was to visit the second-hand/ PI car dealers at Ubi. After Shean lead us there, it seems that she knows quite a few people there! Not surprising, cos after all, she did trade in cars a few times, with this current VW beetle being her latest.
Later in the evening, drove wheng to Borneo Motors to get to know about the current price for vios E auto. Selling at $51888, looks like i will have to wait a while before getting a car. Though likely to head down for a test ride this sun. See if auto cars are ok anot. =P
Work wise, all is fine, getting more stuff to do, which is good. My office is being renovated. heh heh, should get my own desk by next week latest. =D Then can customise my very own space liao. Will have to read up on API standards for mechanical dual seals tomorrow as i have to complete the draft for a report by next week. heh. =D My first report in Seraya.
My first first was to win $340 on mahjong over 4 or 5 rounds (cant really remember =P) lasting over 8 hours. It is the first time i won so much... heh.. looks like it will be interesting to break this record. =D
Second first was to visit the second-hand/ PI car dealers at Ubi. After Shean lead us there, it seems that she knows quite a few people there! Not surprising, cos after all, she did trade in cars a few times, with this current VW beetle being her latest.
Later in the evening, drove wheng to Borneo Motors to get to know about the current price for vios E auto. Selling at $51888, looks like i will have to wait a while before getting a car. Though likely to head down for a test ride this sun. See if auto cars are ok anot. =P
Work wise, all is fine, getting more stuff to do, which is good. My office is being renovated. heh heh, should get my own desk by next week latest. =D Then can customise my very own space liao. Will have to read up on API standards for mechanical dual seals tomorrow as i have to complete the draft for a report by next week. heh. =D My first report in Seraya.
Saturday, December 08, 2007
busy days
Well, busy busy? These few days, been out too much for me to have some time to blog. =P
Dinner meeting with yx and kx at vivocity, badminton at CCK badminton hall, dinner with david, going to NUH, then makan with family etc etc. Almost always on the go, and slept rather early on Wed and thurs i think. =P
Getting used to waking early already, though still somewhat tired from the train ride even though i get to sleep on the way to jurong east in the morning. Hmmmm.. calculations for cost of getting the car is being refined and yes, am still waiting for the coe and car prices to drop. Some say less cars these days due to people going for holidays, while i think it may be due to high petrol prices. maybe it will deter buyers, especially when costs of everything is going up.
Work wise, everything is going on smoothly and although no official take over procedure, clement is kind enough to load me slowly rather than telling me everything in one go. =P Looking forward to going there everyday as there are a lot of stuff to clear, the tiring part is still the travelling though. hmmmm..
Work life not that boring, currently still adjusting and luckily, it gets pretty interesting and fun at office, and mahjong + winning 11 sessions are still going strong. Now is to arrange more exercise time and to learn/develope new skills.
Dinner meeting with yx and kx at vivocity, badminton at CCK badminton hall, dinner with david, going to NUH, then makan with family etc etc. Almost always on the go, and slept rather early on Wed and thurs i think. =P
Getting used to waking early already, though still somewhat tired from the train ride even though i get to sleep on the way to jurong east in the morning. Hmmmm.. calculations for cost of getting the car is being refined and yes, am still waiting for the coe and car prices to drop. Some say less cars these days due to people going for holidays, while i think it may be due to high petrol prices. maybe it will deter buyers, especially when costs of everything is going up.
Work wise, everything is going on smoothly and although no official take over procedure, clement is kind enough to load me slowly rather than telling me everything in one go. =P Looking forward to going there everyday as there are a lot of stuff to clear, the tiring part is still the travelling though. hmmmm..
Work life not that boring, currently still adjusting and luckily, it gets pretty interesting and fun at office, and mahjong + winning 11 sessions are still going strong. Now is to arrange more exercise time and to learn/develope new skills.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Clean bill of health =D
I was given a clean bill of health after going for checkup at NUH this morning. Took a blood test, 2 vials of blood and 4 tests conducted. Its been about 3 months since i last visited NUH, and the Christmas decoration are up.
Officially in remission for 2 and a half years, half way to being considered cured (requires 5 years of remission), and many more years to come for my journey on Earth. =D Very happy and grateful to be alive and i intend to live more fruitfully as time goes by.
After reading the success principles, realised that i have been already using some of them and will be implementing some of the others first. Step by step, i believe i will complete it in a few years time. I guess it is more of self development and hopefully help others in the near future. It would be a waste if i didnt learn anything from the brush with death. =P
Officially in remission for 2 and a half years, half way to being considered cured (requires 5 years of remission), and many more years to come for my journey on Earth. =D Very happy and grateful to be alive and i intend to live more fruitfully as time goes by.
After reading the success principles, realised that i have been already using some of them and will be implementing some of the others first. Step by step, i believe i will complete it in a few years time. I guess it is more of self development and hopefully help others in the near future. It would be a waste if i didnt learn anything from the brush with death. =P
Monday, December 03, 2007
More details of my birthday ...
Talking about surprises, it has been a long time since i had a surprise birthday celebration for me. And it happened at Shell Seraya a few days ago. It was nearing tea time when Cindy emailed me regarding the return of Clement from his chicken pox saga. And i invited her over to chat with Clement as he is in the office.
Soon, she poped by with a box, obviously a cake and yup, i got a surprise celebration. A quick call to the project people and design office and others arrived in less than 5 minutes to our hideout at the end of the building. Ony, Clara, Azizah, Tuck Wah, Francis and Swee Seng brought their smiles and humour with them to our office. =D
Chatted, sang a birthday song and yup, i got to know them much better now. =D Thank you Cindy once again. For it brought me into the Seraya family. Furthermore, today i joined the 'kopi club' officially at 4pm. Looks like i found a tea break hideout liao, and i get to meet more people. heh. =D
At night was a makan session at Sushi Teh. Well.. photos are not ready yet, so i guess will hold the information till i have them ready. =)
Btw, got a new hair style, probably upload later this week, lots of stuff to write but think.. need the sleep more. heh.
As for work wise, things are starting to warm up as i am starting to take over from my colleague and have 1.5 months to do so. A good period i would say and i would be getting my own cubicle by mid Dec. heh.
Soon, she poped by with a box, obviously a cake and yup, i got a surprise celebration. A quick call to the project people and design office and others arrived in less than 5 minutes to our hideout at the end of the building. Ony, Clara, Azizah, Tuck Wah, Francis and Swee Seng brought their smiles and humour with them to our office. =D
Chatted, sang a birthday song and yup, i got to know them much better now. =D Thank you Cindy once again. For it brought me into the Seraya family. Furthermore, today i joined the 'kopi club' officially at 4pm. Looks like i found a tea break hideout liao, and i get to meet more people. heh. =D
At night was a makan session at Sushi Teh. Well.. photos are not ready yet, so i guess will hold the information till i have them ready. =)
Btw, got a new hair style, probably upload later this week, lots of stuff to write but think.. need the sleep more. heh.
As for work wise, things are starting to warm up as i am starting to take over from my colleague and have 1.5 months to do so. A good period i would say and i would be getting my own cubicle by mid Dec. heh.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Its Dec liao, and a year older. =)
Yet again, a flurry of activities for the pass few days, thus am unable to update. And yes, my birthday had passed and am officially 28 years of age, 2.5 years of being in remission already. =D
Definitely a roller coaster ride for me as i had attended Ba gey's wake on Tues, celebrated my birthday on Wed, leslie's birthday yesterday and a wedding to go to today. I guess life goes on and as i move ahead onto my 28th years on Earth, looking forward to create changes in people's lives, positive changes of course. =D
After a long break from writing, i guess it is time to put my 100% into completing that book i had in mind. Although actually wanted to write it after completing WSC and before starting work, plans dont work out as i plan them to be but nonetheless, i will take such changes in my stride and heck, to write it during my free time.
My goal? To complete it by Feb 08 and send it for editing and stuff. =)
In 15 minutes time, will be heading out for a haircut then off i go to the wedding dinner. =D In the mean time, will be setting goals to achieve with specific dates, and i guess the first one is .. for completing that book of mine by Feb 2008.
Definitely a roller coaster ride for me as i had attended Ba gey's wake on Tues, celebrated my birthday on Wed, leslie's birthday yesterday and a wedding to go to today. I guess life goes on and as i move ahead onto my 28th years on Earth, looking forward to create changes in people's lives, positive changes of course. =D
After a long break from writing, i guess it is time to put my 100% into completing that book i had in mind. Although actually wanted to write it after completing WSC and before starting work, plans dont work out as i plan them to be but nonetheless, i will take such changes in my stride and heck, to write it during my free time.
My goal? To complete it by Feb 08 and send it for editing and stuff. =)
In 15 minutes time, will be heading out for a haircut then off i go to the wedding dinner. =D In the mean time, will be setting goals to achieve with specific dates, and i guess the first one is .. for completing that book of mine by Feb 2008.
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