where was i

good and bad things happened in my life for the past week, and i have also thought of my own resolution again because i think that it is too short....

the bad things:
1) my computer power supply box suddenly exploded on thursday and now i couldn't even power on my computer.
2) i forgot to return the stand chart champion chip, i threw it, and now they ask me to return... and i forgot to pay them. payment date due on 23rd Jan.
3) i also overlook on my prudential policy... now it's close to only $200, thank God that i dropped. or not i'm really shit.
4) i have also got my Aviva to make payments, about S114.
5) while clearing my house for chinese new year, i notice that a lot of things a faulty and requires immediate rectification.

the good things
1) While my computer broke down, i have more time reading my bible and really spending time with God. Catching up with the bible reading chart.
2) while clearing my house, i found a lot of exercise books that is used halfway, and i will be finding a way to give them out to bless those who will need them.
3) i signed up this discipleship class that will be taking place every sunday after Jurong service. it will last for 16 lessons and after that i will graduate from the class. i will be drilled and moulded to be a stronger person in character.
4) i was feeling very down due to financial difficulties, but i was comforted with the book of Pslams 54:6 "With a freewill offering i will sacrifice to You; i will give thanks to Your name, O Lord, for it is good." and i was encouraged!

Dilemma
1) i heard news that pearl centre is selling second hand laptop at 300 odd. but i'm not sure to buy or not.
2) what to choose for my next career.

My 2009 Resolution (updated):

Spiritual aspect
> in par with the bible reading chart monthly.
> increase in personal prayer time from average 5 min to 30 min in 2 months time.
> 1 full fast every week. if miss a week, next week to make up.

Connect group aspect
> multiply to 3 group.
> closer bonding and friendship by longer quality fellowship.
> see 2 of my friends receive Christ.
> groom 2 leaders up under my care.

Ministry aspect
> never be late for ministry.
> attend all training provided.
> giving my best during serving.

Character aspect
> being more patient with things around me.
> more understanding and sensitive to the people around me.
> able to motivate and move people by words that i speak.
> keeping time management at tip top condition.
> never late for any appointments unless unforseen things happen along the way.
> have a better ear and able to give effective counselling.
> able to learn and master the impartation skill.

Career aspect
> able to pick up the skill fast.
> get brown medallion (life saving).
> get my class 3 this year.

Achievement aspect
> silver for IPPT during reservist. (if any)
> join at least 2 5km to 10km marathon that is free.
> completed 5 Christian books.
> have a new gaming computer.
> an oversea trip with friends.

Financial aspect
> have a saving of $5k before 2009 end.
> harvy norman credit card cleared.
> no owing of telecom any outstanding amount by june.

Health aspect
> weight lost to 70kg.
> 1 X 5km run every month

Relationship / friendship area
> have a date.
> closer relationship with family members.
> keep monthly contact with friends from my phone list / facebook / friendster / MSN / blog.

That's all for now... I hope it will all come to pass=)

A request from a friend

it has been quite a while since my ITE friend gave me a rang on my mobile. when i saw his name, Ron, calling, i thought there must be a gathering that is going on but i was wrong. he told me that he is helping out in his friend via distributing magazines door to door. "hmmm... ok... distribute to which estate?" was my first question. i have no idea why did i ask that question too... anyway, i helped him out in the distribution, from door to door. the ball started rolling on thursday itself.

friday i took a day off from my part time promoter just to help him. we goes from block to block, dropping those magazines at the door steps. we started as early as 10.30am all the way till night. that was day 1. legs starting to get a little tired. we ended work like 12.30am? i have never walk so much even when i was in army!

day 1, it was only me and ron and at evening time, jason(Ron's worker's son), tong sheng, astor and wife came. on day 2, saturday, came tong sheng and astor, jason. 5 of us work all day and night... it was like a never ending job. and i got to find out that we are to issue 20,000 copies of these free magazines to everywhere. through the hardworks, we all manage to issue 12,000 copies of this free magazine. it was real hardwork, and i really meant hardwork. walking up and down wasnt that funny afterall. it was energy draining...

But in the midst of all these hardwork, we had fun... and they brought me to hougang block 309 coffee shop to eat one of the best roast duck meat. it was really wonderful!

it feels a little like china's roast goose meat. just that wonderful!!! yum yum!!!

My first official part time job

after i have finally ORDed, i have also started to find jobs... and it was real tough to find a job. i don't understand why... this is so sickening... and so i soon got more and more desperate and i bought papers and stared looking for temporary jobs. i spotted this promoter job, promoting magazine, so i give it a try... it was great! i soon find myself starting to love this job. talking to people, seeing so many kinda people... talking is so fun!

despite all the fun, the manager, Daryl and his part time promoters, were all good to me. they thought me lots of sales technique. now it is time to let these skills manifest and show some results... tomorrow is a better day with more sales and more experience for me always. i pray that i'll get to learn things everyday during my work.

below are the magazines that i am promoting;

The Economist
Forbes
Business Traveller
Newsweek
Ya Zhou Zhou Kan
National Geographic
Reader's Digest
Discovery Channel Magazine
Discover
Business Week
The Edge Singapore
The Asian wall street journal

drop me a SMS or a message to find out the promotion and pricing before the offers ends...

2009

for a while i have been thinking of what should my this year's resolutions be? and finally it came to surface up my mind... and it will be pinned up at the side of my blog...

I have the whole year to fulfill it! and i will do to the best of it!!

Not in merit, my Wishlist / Resolution for 2009:
1) Complete reading the Holy Bible
2) Complete reading 5 Christian books
3) Connect group multiply from 1 group to 3 group
4) Early or on time for every reporting of duty in ministry
5) Clear my Harvy Norman Debts
6) 1 overseas trip within Asia with friends
7) Saving of S$5K
8) Weight drop to 70kgs
9) A new desktop for gaming
10) Revamp my room and house with new furniture
11) Improve on my fashion sense
12) Hopefully a female date

that's all for now...

2009,

I don't get ready for you,

you get ready for ME...

2008 last days

just a few more minutes and 2008 will end like that. time files.... this year celebration was a funny one. i went to woodlands, near the causeway to watch Malaysia's fireworks. Singapore's fireworks were all very short but beautiful, whereas Malaysia has various location putting together and though not synchronized together, they turn out to be beautifully brightening the skys!

long fireworks but not so nice VS short fireworks but very nice

which is your choice? you watch the short but very nice because you paid your tax in it?? haha...

2009, the best year yet to be!

CHINA experience

its been a while since i'm back from China and have not updated how the trip was. overall it was really an eye opener for me. Getting to see things i have never see in Singapore before and now i feel that Singapore is like not so high class after all in terms of technology.

I roam in China from Macau -> Zhu Hai -> Shan Tou -> Shen Zhen -> Zhu Hai -> Macau -> Singapore.

Though the stay in China was like 8 days, it was really an enjoyable trip. the best over at China was the roast goose meat and dim sum. the goose meat was not only cheap, but also tasty, delicious and full of fragrance but yet, its oily. when you're oversea, who cares about eating healthy? it was a "I WANT MORE OF IT" after you finish the piece in your mouth. it was that tasty.

the dim sum, so far compare to Singapore, lose until no horse run, (Bo bei zhao). there are dim sum wrap in seaweed?? (the green color paper vegetable??) and it was really nice! and talk about nice, their feelings were great too! big fat prawns were filled to the brim of the siew mai. dumplings were so freshly made and you just can't stop appreciating the freshness and tastyness of it.

Every country ought to have their very own local productions. so guess what's for china? local production = fake goods, and they're so good in it. and i as a foreigner, of course bought some of their local production back to Singapore. 2 Tag Heuer watch, 1 Omega watch, ( i'm wearing it), 1 gucci wallet, 1 Balley wallet, 1 Kappa slim sling pouch, 1 zippo lighter, 2 wind proof lighter, 2 LED torch light and 1 pair of hand craft keychain. See? and they're quite costly too even after hard bargaining with the people there.

the massage centres were great as well. and they are all pure doctors doing all these massaging for you. you don't have to tell them how terrible you were. you just tell them where does it hurts , and their finger will tell them how bad it was, and the doctors will ask you some questions. surprisingly, all the questions they ask, the answers all turn out to be yes.and guess what did the doctor that rub my back said?

"You're a sportsman huh? Your muscles are all so tough and tensed! You're overworking your muscles at your back!"

that's what the doctor said about my back, and my thighs. and all are correct. haha! and earning my money was not easy for him. i kinda pity him. RMB 25 for 1 hr back rub. if every china people back is like mine, so tough, i think he'll need a good full body rub soon or later.

We talk about food, product and massage. lastly i'll talk about tourist attractions. their tourist attractions were mainly their mountains and nothing much but at macau, i took the landmark of macau, the church of st paul. in chinese, (DA SAN PA). in direct translation to english, (BIG BITCH/GOSSIPER?)

sometimes when you read china's english, be prepared to get a shock of your life because here are some of the examples:

pay special notice the last 3rd word.

it reads: "CAREFUL WRESTLING" huh???
this is taken in a hotel.

so sometimes we didn't mean to laugh at them but their actions were really indeed funny as we know that they are trying the best to inform user.

Overall, China, Fun! i'm going back again!!! just dunno when! =( because i miss the weather. i'm going to go in cold weather!!!! hahaha!!! hope the next time i went, the temp will range from 14 to 19 deg celcius!! wootTTT!!!