2009 안녕, 헬로 2010!

以前每到了年末，都會做個年度每月終結
今年例外
只想記載2009的一些感想…

今年是豐收的一年
因為學到了如何珍惜生命
讓生活不再有遺憾
活著，其實是一件很美好的事！

2010年，我要努力地生活
希望你也和我一樣
在這兒，送你們一顆蘋果
祝你們在虎年里
健康快樂！

고마워 그리고 사랑해…

你的目標變了…
以前你曾說過， 40歲前想當上高層人員
現在你說，只想好起來，然後定下來
我很感動…
謝謝你
讓我看見你的真心

In everyone’s life, there is one person you will cherish the most
One who leaves a mark
While others just passes by
Thank you for leaving a mark in mine
Always.

메리 크리스마스!

Buddy, Melissa and Stanley invited me and a few close friends and family members to their new nest for a Christmas celebration.


Dinner potluck... I made the fruit salad ^^


Christmas caroling! Godpa and Melissa are our musicians for the night!


The singers!


We then headed to Church of Divine Mercy for Christmas midnight mass


While waiting for the caroling to start... photo taking again!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Off to...

Bangkok! A short getaway ^^

크리스마스 선물!

Christmas pressies all wrapped up and ready to be distributed to colleagues and friends this end week before I go on leave!

Did you spot your pressie?

모어 오피 크리스마스 파티 사진!

More pictures from last Friday's company Christmas party...

I like these 3 photos... don't ask me why I was laughing so hysterically?!


Everyone was waiting for dinner to start... can you spot where I'm standing? ^^


Scenic view at the Esplanade ~ nice!

Church of Divine Mercy is Open!

Melissa, Stanley and I attended the first sunset mass at the Church of Divine Mercy, located in Pasir Ris. The interiors reminded me very much of St. Anne's Church and all the memories I had serving in that church.

This Christmas, we will be rejoicing the birth of Christ in this new church!


The crucifix in the church front...

오피 크리스마스 파티

Just returned from my company's Christmas party. It's only my 2nd time attending the Christmas party, missed the previous 2 years as I was on vacation.

This year's theme was 'Mafias, Gangsters & Triads' which greatly reduced our dressing creativity by a fair bit. Besides donning white and black, netted stockings and sticking temporary body tattoos, what else can one wear?


Joanne and Hazel ~ my closest buddies in the company


Jason really looks like a thug doesn't he?


Our Joker for the night!

I didn't recognize Joy! With makeup and curled hair, she really looked HOT!

Jaan with his Elvis hairdo! He won first for the Best Dressed Individual!

TMD!!

Words can often be misinterpreted and misunderstood especially if it's through email communication...

I was incidentally arrowed by the BD director to comment on a particular conference and that we should consider sponsoring it next year. Knowing there's no budget amount set for this conference and that the BD director hated to hear 'no budget', I tried to put a positive spin, replying if it's worth going in, we can play with the budget numbers.

Unfortunately, my MD came back with a rather nasty email (that's how I felt after reading) saying decisions should not be made without my boss, Jane who is unfortunately on sick leave for a month and that any changes to the budget should be flagged to the financial controller...

I was pretty upset... it's not as if I just started my first week with the company. Of course I do know that every decision has to be made as a team! I was thankful to receive Jane's consolation sms though... 'You did everything right so there's no need to be sorry. We marketing people have to be good diplomats too!'

How true!

Anyhow I wrote another email, saying we can explore and discuss this as team when my boss returns in January. Guess what? My BD director replied within 5 minutes with a 'Sounds good'.

TMD %&^%&$#@#@##@!!!