Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to Mimi~,
Happy birthday to you~~~
May all your wishes come true xoxoxo
Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
holiday!
Yes! Finally i feel more recharged. I've been feeling fatigue recently, eversince i come back from Australia. I guess it's because i didn't sleep much when i was there and no time to catch up with sleep after i come back! So here i go, with all the problems that come along with it: weightsss gain (Sniff*Sniff*), lethargy and all the cravings for heavy and fatty food. Oh no~ and i have skipped my yoga class for 3 weeks. Bad bad me.
I actually planned to go to labuan to visit su yee and her son this long weekend. In the end, i cancel my plan because i think i should do something about my health and my body. First thing i do is get more sleep. For 2 consecutive nights, i sleep for 8 hours full. Now i feel so much better, more ready to do exercise. Next step will be incorporate exercise back into my life.
I'll be going to KK for shopping trip in 3 weeks time. Hopefully i can shed some pounds before that so easier for me to find new clothes.
In 2 weeks time, i'll be in Temburong for 4 days. Can't wait for it but at the same time, i'm surfing around to find information about avoiding mosquitoes and bed bugs (not sure if bed bug is still a problem there). I'm bringing an insect repellent made from Citronella oil and also bringing Eucalyptus oil with me. I've read that both are natural insect repellents. But i also read that Eucalyptus oil is an ineffective bed bug repellent. Oh well.. just try my best.
These days i notice that i prefer to spend time with my students than with my colleagues. With my colleagues, there is an age gap. After all, i'm in the same age group with most of my students. So i find it more relaxing and easier when talking with them. I am very thankful to have this group of students and also very responsible HOD. I guess that's what makes my job life easier than a few of my young colleagues. That's why i didn't get that mad by their jealousy. Not to be boastful, i really think i have the qualities that can make people go jealous sometimes, which also makes me insecure because it's too good to be true.
These days, due to my laziness and tiredness, i left out a lot of things and people. Now that i'm feeling more rested, i must try to catch up. I love to stay connected with my family and loved ones. I feel bad when i don't know what's going on in their life. Although i may not take any part, it's always sweet to keep in touch. I am contradicting myself, i guess. I love keeping in touch, but i definitely not keen in facebooking and net chatting. Emailing.. maybe. That's why i am so glad that me and the old ladies do blogging.
Nowadays, my work is a bit busier than usual. I appreciate it. Sometimes i may complain about it but most of the time, i am thankful to have the chance to get busy. To get busy means i can learn something, be it time management skills, stress-handling skills or the correct procedures of doing things with the government.
Today, since it's a holiday, i didn't bring back any work when i come home on thursday. I am so happy i made the right decision. When the work is left at school, my mind naturally won't be thinking about it. So i can really give my mind a break. I'm the type who will give my full effort when at school or at work place and when i reach home, i only want to unwind and relax, and do something which has nothing to do with my work. Complete isolation works well for me.
Also, today i finally have the time to sit down and read the books i have bought long time ago but didn't have the chance to enjoy. Holiday.. so nice~
I actually planned to go to labuan to visit su yee and her son this long weekend. In the end, i cancel my plan because i think i should do something about my health and my body. First thing i do is get more sleep. For 2 consecutive nights, i sleep for 8 hours full. Now i feel so much better, more ready to do exercise. Next step will be incorporate exercise back into my life.
I'll be going to KK for shopping trip in 3 weeks time. Hopefully i can shed some pounds before that so easier for me to find new clothes.
In 2 weeks time, i'll be in Temburong for 4 days. Can't wait for it but at the same time, i'm surfing around to find information about avoiding mosquitoes and bed bugs (not sure if bed bug is still a problem there). I'm bringing an insect repellent made from Citronella oil and also bringing Eucalyptus oil with me. I've read that both are natural insect repellents. But i also read that Eucalyptus oil is an ineffective bed bug repellent. Oh well.. just try my best.
These days i notice that i prefer to spend time with my students than with my colleagues. With my colleagues, there is an age gap. After all, i'm in the same age group with most of my students. So i find it more relaxing and easier when talking with them. I am very thankful to have this group of students and also very responsible HOD. I guess that's what makes my job life easier than a few of my young colleagues. That's why i didn't get that mad by their jealousy. Not to be boastful, i really think i have the qualities that can make people go jealous sometimes, which also makes me insecure because it's too good to be true.
These days, due to my laziness and tiredness, i left out a lot of things and people. Now that i'm feeling more rested, i must try to catch up. I love to stay connected with my family and loved ones. I feel bad when i don't know what's going on in their life. Although i may not take any part, it's always sweet to keep in touch. I am contradicting myself, i guess. I love keeping in touch, but i definitely not keen in facebooking and net chatting. Emailing.. maybe. That's why i am so glad that me and the old ladies do blogging.
Nowadays, my work is a bit busier than usual. I appreciate it. Sometimes i may complain about it but most of the time, i am thankful to have the chance to get busy. To get busy means i can learn something, be it time management skills, stress-handling skills or the correct procedures of doing things with the government.
Today, since it's a holiday, i didn't bring back any work when i come home on thursday. I am so happy i made the right decision. When the work is left at school, my mind naturally won't be thinking about it. So i can really give my mind a break. I'm the type who will give my full effort when at school or at work place and when i reach home, i only want to unwind and relax, and do something which has nothing to do with my work. Complete isolation works well for me.
Also, today i finally have the time to sit down and read the books i have bought long time ago but didn't have the chance to enjoy. Holiday.. so nice~
Sunday, November 15, 2009
i am back!
Oh Gosh! I love Melbourne. Wish to go there again. I always like cities where walking or public transport is part of the daily life. I really don't like driving. It's so environmental-unfriendly and tiring!
To Swait Zin, transport in Melbourne may be expensive for you, but it's FREE for me! i didn't spend a single cent on transport. When out with my colleagues, we used the city tram, which is a free service. Then to and back from the conference, the government has hired a driver for us, which made me feel a bit erm.. embarassing? Now everyone at the conference knows how much pampered we are. Then when i was out alone, i'd just walk. I love walking around, at my own pace. That's when i got to relax and enjoy myself in Melbourne. I spent 3 to 4 hours walking around the city centre on my last evening there. It was fantastic!
Come to think of it, food is not that expensive too because the portion is HUGE! But water is definitely expensive there. $3.50 for a 500ml bottled mineral water.
I really like the life there. When people are working, they really work. When they've finished work, they really enjoy themselves. I'm so inspired by the people i met at the conference. They really know their stufss well. Everyone just seemed so efficient. I will work my way to become one of them one day. I met a number of nice people and made 2 new friends, Louisa from South Africa and Alex from Sydney.
Erm.. let's don't talk about too much about the conference here or i'm going to end up saying lots of inappropriate things. Overall, this trip is eye-opening for me about many things, both good and bad.
The lesson of my trip? I want something more out of my life and i'm going to work for it!
Haha, hope i can keep this motivation going.
I am aware that, the fact that i am so new yet so lucky has irritated some people at work place. Hm.. i can't do anything about it. That is life, you don't get what you want all the time but i believe everything happens for a reason. Maybe it's even more annoying for those people to know that i got the chance effortlessly. Somehow, i got it. It's unbelievable for everyone, including myself. I don't like an unplanned trip but i still had to go.
To be honest, i didn't look forward to the trip. Now i'm glad i got the chance. It makes me realize that how insufficient my knowledge is, as a teacher, as a Bruneian and as a fresh graduate. It also brings me to think twice about my future, makes me more willing to step out from my comfort zone.
I know i'm lucky. So? That doesn't make me stronger or better than anyone else. Ok i might sound ungrateful. But do they really think being lucky is a good thing? It may be but for me, that also makes me less capable, as in less capable in getting what i want with my own hands. It's just so easy for me to take things for granted. Sometimes i really think myself is so vulnerable because i have never gone through real hardship. Not that i ask for it but how am i going to grow up without any of it? I feel insecure when my life is so good and perfect. I want to be tough, to be independent, to be able to take care of myself without any help.
I feel hurt but i won't let it get to me for long. I know what i'm doing and i do things with my conscience. It can be depressing at times, when i don't know who i can trust at work place. Things are actually very simple yet people tend to make it become complicated. Why can't we just be more altruistic to each other? If animals like primates and insects can be altruistic, why can't we? We should feel happy for friends' achievement too. Maybe i'm just not a friend to them yet. People just seem to feel threatened when someone else is better than them, even me too sometimes. But why? is it because lack of self-confidence?
I'm glad that once in a while, i am able to pick on myself about my weaknesses. And i think the me now is more willing to face my shortcomings and not so afraid to ask for advices. Keep it up, Jocy!! Instead of worrying what i don't know, it's more sensible to find out how i can improve myself. hm.. i am thinking to re-learn japanese again. I wish one day i can speak to a nihon-jin in nihon-go. And i also hope one day, i'll ask question at a conference. I'm thinking, i'll give myself a few years time for this current job and see how i feel by then. This job is interesting but i don't think i want to stick to the same job for the rest of my life. I want to try out different things while i'm still young and energetic. I don't want to always just take whatever that comes my way. I want to be more initiative in the future. Well we'll see..
To Swait Zin, transport in Melbourne may be expensive for you, but it's FREE for me! i didn't spend a single cent on transport. When out with my colleagues, we used the city tram, which is a free service. Then to and back from the conference, the government has hired a driver for us, which made me feel a bit erm.. embarassing? Now everyone at the conference knows how much pampered we are. Then when i was out alone, i'd just walk. I love walking around, at my own pace. That's when i got to relax and enjoy myself in Melbourne. I spent 3 to 4 hours walking around the city centre on my last evening there. It was fantastic!
Come to think of it, food is not that expensive too because the portion is HUGE! But water is definitely expensive there. $3.50 for a 500ml bottled mineral water.
I really like the life there. When people are working, they really work. When they've finished work, they really enjoy themselves. I'm so inspired by the people i met at the conference. They really know their stufss well. Everyone just seemed so efficient. I will work my way to become one of them one day. I met a number of nice people and made 2 new friends, Louisa from South Africa and Alex from Sydney.
Erm.. let's don't talk about too much about the conference here or i'm going to end up saying lots of inappropriate things. Overall, this trip is eye-opening for me about many things, both good and bad.
The lesson of my trip? I want something more out of my life and i'm going to work for it!
Haha, hope i can keep this motivation going.
I am aware that, the fact that i am so new yet so lucky has irritated some people at work place. Hm.. i can't do anything about it. That is life, you don't get what you want all the time but i believe everything happens for a reason. Maybe it's even more annoying for those people to know that i got the chance effortlessly. Somehow, i got it. It's unbelievable for everyone, including myself. I don't like an unplanned trip but i still had to go.
To be honest, i didn't look forward to the trip. Now i'm glad i got the chance. It makes me realize that how insufficient my knowledge is, as a teacher, as a Bruneian and as a fresh graduate. It also brings me to think twice about my future, makes me more willing to step out from my comfort zone.
I know i'm lucky. So? That doesn't make me stronger or better than anyone else. Ok i might sound ungrateful. But do they really think being lucky is a good thing? It may be but for me, that also makes me less capable, as in less capable in getting what i want with my own hands. It's just so easy for me to take things for granted. Sometimes i really think myself is so vulnerable because i have never gone through real hardship. Not that i ask for it but how am i going to grow up without any of it? I feel insecure when my life is so good and perfect. I want to be tough, to be independent, to be able to take care of myself without any help.
I feel hurt but i won't let it get to me for long. I know what i'm doing and i do things with my conscience. It can be depressing at times, when i don't know who i can trust at work place. Things are actually very simple yet people tend to make it become complicated. Why can't we just be more altruistic to each other? If animals like primates and insects can be altruistic, why can't we? We should feel happy for friends' achievement too. Maybe i'm just not a friend to them yet. People just seem to feel threatened when someone else is better than them, even me too sometimes. But why? is it because lack of self-confidence?
I'm glad that once in a while, i am able to pick on myself about my weaknesses. And i think the me now is more willing to face my shortcomings and not so afraid to ask for advices. Keep it up, Jocy!! Instead of worrying what i don't know, it's more sensible to find out how i can improve myself. hm.. i am thinking to re-learn japanese again. I wish one day i can speak to a nihon-jin in nihon-go. And i also hope one day, i'll ask question at a conference. I'm thinking, i'll give myself a few years time for this current job and see how i feel by then. This job is interesting but i don't think i want to stick to the same job for the rest of my life. I want to try out different things while i'm still young and energetic. I don't want to always just take whatever that comes my way. I want to be more initiative in the future. Well we'll see..
Saturday, November 07, 2009
First day in Australia
I am homesick!!! Miss my family and dear almost immediately. My HOD and colleague stay in 4th floor but i myself stay on 5th floor. I feel so insecure and scared. For someone who leaves home alone for the first time and it's to places she has never been too, i feel bit helpless. But, everything happens for a reason. I'm sure by the end of this trip, i'd feel very accomplished.
The things are soooo expensive. I'm practicaly scared off by the prices. One pate of rice costs AUD$8.50 (the cheapest i can find so far) that is about $11 in brunei. But worthed it lah the portion is very huge. A bit salty for me the vegies so i finished the rice plus half of the vegies then tapao the remaining half and one extra rice. Since i got microwave oven in my apartment hotel room, that will be my next lunch or dinner. Also bought one bowl noodle (like the one i see in advert on taiwan channe) for my breakfast tomorrow. I don't want to overspend during this trip so probably won't buy much. Like cutting my throat eh. But i'll still buy some souveniors for my close family and friends.
I need to pay to come online so this is probably my last post here until i'm back to brunei again. The hotel doesn't provide free wireless services, which means wasted my energy to carry my heavy laptop all the way from brunei. I'm paying it on my own because i don't think it's appropriate to include this bill into my room charges.
I feel like my colleagues are so used to attending oversea conferences, they find it soo easily to adapt oh. and i guess they may have forgotten this is my first trip. I still feel bit lost. Really like orang kampung go to town oh. Nevermind, it's good enough i get to come here for free. Can;t ask for more.
I really wonder how ah chiou and emily survived here oh for their study. The things are soo expensive. No wonder lizzy always says things in brunei or singapore are cheap.
I miss my dear eh. Cannot keep sms-ing with him because the charges for roaming are expensive too, even when i'm using malaysian line. I don't want to end up in debt when i go back to brunei. This is just a 7 days trip and i already spent half of my allowances on buying appropriate clothes and accessories for this conference. I cant wait for the conference day. Not looking forward to shopping liau.
Ok i better go up to my room now. I'm using the guest pc on ground floor and it's 8pm now but the sun was still there outside when i checked it at 7.30 just now, just like 5pm in brunei. I love the weather here though, cool breeze plus bright sun. Brighten up my mood soo effectively.
Till here then people. Goodnight. Will update about my trip when i go back to brunei. Love you all~
The things are soooo expensive. I'm practicaly scared off by the prices. One pate of rice costs AUD$8.50 (the cheapest i can find so far) that is about $11 in brunei. But worthed it lah the portion is very huge. A bit salty for me the vegies so i finished the rice plus half of the vegies then tapao the remaining half and one extra rice. Since i got microwave oven in my apartment hotel room, that will be my next lunch or dinner. Also bought one bowl noodle (like the one i see in advert on taiwan channe) for my breakfast tomorrow. I don't want to overspend during this trip so probably won't buy much. Like cutting my throat eh. But i'll still buy some souveniors for my close family and friends.
I need to pay to come online so this is probably my last post here until i'm back to brunei again. The hotel doesn't provide free wireless services, which means wasted my energy to carry my heavy laptop all the way from brunei. I'm paying it on my own because i don't think it's appropriate to include this bill into my room charges.
I feel like my colleagues are so used to attending oversea conferences, they find it soo easily to adapt oh. and i guess they may have forgotten this is my first trip. I still feel bit lost. Really like orang kampung go to town oh. Nevermind, it's good enough i get to come here for free. Can;t ask for more.
I really wonder how ah chiou and emily survived here oh for their study. The things are soo expensive. No wonder lizzy always says things in brunei or singapore are cheap.
I miss my dear eh. Cannot keep sms-ing with him because the charges for roaming are expensive too, even when i'm using malaysian line. I don't want to end up in debt when i go back to brunei. This is just a 7 days trip and i already spent half of my allowances on buying appropriate clothes and accessories for this conference. I cant wait for the conference day. Not looking forward to shopping liau.
Ok i better go up to my room now. I'm using the guest pc on ground floor and it's 8pm now but the sun was still there outside when i checked it at 7.30 just now, just like 5pm in brunei. I love the weather here though, cool breeze plus bright sun. Brighten up my mood soo effectively.
Till here then people. Goodnight. Will update about my trip when i go back to brunei. Love you all~
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
I'm going to Australia
Like what the title of this post says, i am going to Melbourne day after tomorrow. Very Very short notice. The approval just came to us yesterday afternoon after 3pm and today it's confirmed we're going to Melbourne. I don't really like the time of the flight. It's 1.35am of 7th November. But i shouldn't complain anything because first, the tickets and accomodation are free, secondly, the conference is free as well, thirdly, allowance is also provided and lastly, i am one lucky girl. Usually, people who are still daily-paid do not get the chance of oversea trips. Somehow, i've got it. ALso, usually, the government only send people to Asian countries. Yet, i'm sent to Australia for my first ever working trip! Not to mention i have just started working 3 months ago. It's unbelievable but it's a fact! I guess i am indeed fortunate to have a HOD who is soo enthusiastic about our department and who is sooo responsible for staffs who work under him.
I am very happy with it. But, knowing me, i'm not the type who react quickly to changes. So the excitement in me is not that strong yet, unlike my HOD and my colleague, who are also going. They seem like can't wait for another minute to go. On the other hand, i wish i have more time to 'digest', 'absorb' and 'assimilate' the news.
Plus because of the trip, i'm missing 7 hours of classes. Hope i have enough time to do all the practicals with my students.
The other day, at the yoga studio, i made a new friend. She is a teacher in St Andrews and her first assumption on me is i am a student. When she asked me, 'you're a student right?' i went speechless. It's flattering alright but not an advantage when i am a teacher to mature students.
Tomorrow i'll be going to ICC for the teachers' day celebration. I thought i wouldn't get the invitation card since i'm so new. But i got it and have to go. Just go lah, can see HM what. Mama is going too but she has to come back to teach at 3.30pm. Hopefully we have chance to lunch together tomorrow. I need to buy certain things to bring with me to Melbourne. I need to do some outfit shopping tomorrow because i don't have the approriate attires to wear for an international conference. I'd be excited immediately if i could wear jeans and tees. I also need to buy australian dollars. I don't have a credit card yet so i have to bring more cash with me.
Lesson of the day for me: Always be thankful for what you get or have. Appreciate whatever people have done for you. For you, it may be something undesirable but for someone, it's someting he or she has worked so hard to get it for you!
Ok, time to sleep. Since i'm going to ICC tomorrow, i need to leave tutong earlier than usual. So i should be off to bed now. Will update next week when i'm back from Melbourne, if i have time. My next week is packed. Spend almost whole friday on flight then saturday back to work. Sunday i'm attending a yoga workshop. Wow! I'm so looking forward to it. It's been a long time that i don't get to experience hectic life.
Goodnight ladies
I am very happy with it. But, knowing me, i'm not the type who react quickly to changes. So the excitement in me is not that strong yet, unlike my HOD and my colleague, who are also going. They seem like can't wait for another minute to go. On the other hand, i wish i have more time to 'digest', 'absorb' and 'assimilate' the news.
Plus because of the trip, i'm missing 7 hours of classes. Hope i have enough time to do all the practicals with my students.
The other day, at the yoga studio, i made a new friend. She is a teacher in St Andrews and her first assumption on me is i am a student. When she asked me, 'you're a student right?' i went speechless. It's flattering alright but not an advantage when i am a teacher to mature students.
Tomorrow i'll be going to ICC for the teachers' day celebration. I thought i wouldn't get the invitation card since i'm so new. But i got it and have to go. Just go lah, can see HM what. Mama is going too but she has to come back to teach at 3.30pm. Hopefully we have chance to lunch together tomorrow. I need to buy certain things to bring with me to Melbourne. I need to do some outfit shopping tomorrow because i don't have the approriate attires to wear for an international conference. I'd be excited immediately if i could wear jeans and tees. I also need to buy australian dollars. I don't have a credit card yet so i have to bring more cash with me.
Lesson of the day for me: Always be thankful for what you get or have. Appreciate whatever people have done for you. For you, it may be something undesirable but for someone, it's someting he or she has worked so hard to get it for you!
Ok, time to sleep. Since i'm going to ICC tomorrow, i need to leave tutong earlier than usual. So i should be off to bed now. Will update next week when i'm back from Melbourne, if i have time. My next week is packed. Spend almost whole friday on flight then saturday back to work. Sunday i'm attending a yoga workshop. Wow! I'm so looking forward to it. It's been a long time that i don't get to experience hectic life.
Goodnight ladies
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