새해 복 많이 받으세요!

May 2012 be a dragonific year for you and your loved ones!

Seems like it's quite a good year for me...
這一年對雙子至關重要，縱觀上上下下，這似乎是決定未來半生的一年，無論創業、求職、婚嫁、移民，都再這一年里尘埃落定，回歸本心，放鬆追求，做回自己。

거짓말쟁이!

God must have seen my perserverance because after 7 months, I finally managed to get him yesterday. He must be cursing and swearing for answering my call -- I had used my house phone instead of mobile to call in the morning instead of night. At least I have ascertained that he's still using the same SG number.

Later that night, I received a text or rather a terrible excuse from him. I was rolling my eyes while reading it. Full of s***. When can the lies stop?

Why on earth did I ever fall in love with such an arse? What's wrong with trusting people you love? After so long, it still hurts.

好心沒好報!

I was making my credit bill payment at the AXS machine in the evening and while waiting for the Malay lady in front of me to finish her payment, I realized she was struggling and staring at the contest screen for a few seconds. Being helpful me, I told her she can just press the 'exit' button and that's all!

Guess what? She told me off saying 'I was rude and she had the right to the AXS machine!' I was totally caught off-guard! I was merely being helpful and seriously I wasn't even in a rush for time being a Thursday evening with no classes.

So I told her I was just helping her and meant no harm and apologized. I guess she must have had a bad Thursday! 真是好心沒好報!

Unprofessional my foot!

Since the last school term of 2011, I have decided that I wanted to drop this Indian student although he's going to sit for his O Levels this year. Reason for wanting to discontinue is not because of the student but primarily because of the difficult mother.

I'm supposed to teach just A. Maths but the mother will want me to teach E. Maths whenever the son has test. Besides that, she will request for double lessons as and when, as if I have only one student. No point continuing to teach someone when I'm not in control.

So early this year, when the mother called me to start lesson for the son, I told her I can't continue because my schedule doesnt allow and distance is key factor. They stay in Serangoon North. There was still outstanding fees for 3 classes so I told her to transfer it to my bank account. She was angry of course. Really mad. And being the mean and difficult mother, she held the payment and didn't reply my message.

Since she's so nasty to me, all the more I wanted my fees which were due since last October! So I called her this morning and evening and finally got to speak to her. She told me she was sick and hasn't gone out from her house except to teach. HUH?! What a poor excuse! As expected, she went on scolding me saying I was being unprofessional to discontinue classes with her son etc etc. I feel like telling her off... who's being unprofessional now? You are delaying my fees because you are upset. How professional can that be?

Latest update: I just received a text from her to say that I can go to her house to collect the payment some time next week. Please call before I go. How vague is that???! So self-centered and full of herself *yeeks*

타이완 여행?

Yesterday was the Taiwan presidential elections and Ma Ying-jeou was re-elected for another 4-year term. I have a friend who works in the presidential office, assisting President Ma and he was also the one who played host when I was in Taipei 4 years back.

Before the elections, I asked if President Ma loses this election, what will he do? He said he will come visit me in Singapore.

When the results were announced in yesterday evening, I sent him a congratulatory text. His reply just made me smile :) Oh yes, it's about time to plan a holiday in Taiwan perhaps.

세뱃돈!

My first red packet for the dragon year! This is given to me by the mother of a new student. *Feeling really blessed*

바울 베이커리

The famed Paul French Bakery at Takashimaya next to Kino has just opened its doors for business last week and I had a chance to enjoy its mouth-watering pâtisserie with my Korean classmates :)

Food's good but don't expect too much from its service...


Mains! Salmon pancake and cod fish


Unforgetable desserts - strawberry tart, pistachio and vanilla macarrons and chocolate eclair!

축하축하!

Today is the release of GCE O Level results. It's been a long while since I have a student who scores a double 1! And it happened today!

I remember he was struggling to pass his maths at the beginning of Seconday 4 and it was only after June that results started showing! I'm glad all our efforts have paid off!

This year, I have a record number of O Level students -- 8! I'm not sure how I will manage but I hope I can!

놀라게 했어!

My congratulatory anniversary award letter that came all the way from US global office and written and signed by the top personnel -- President & CEO of my company. I was caught by surprise! Simply a nice warm gesture :)

1 센트

I was very angry with OCBC Bank yesterday... During lunch, I received a call from the Collection department, telling me that my loan repayment for December did not go through successfully because it fell short of 1 cent. The lady wanted me to pay S$1 to cover the 1 cent shortfall. I told her, the cash deposit machine does not accept a dollar note so she suggested S$10.

I was unhappy because I did not want to pay S$10 for a 1 cent shortfall. Not because I can't afford S$10 but I feel it was silly to pay! Why can't the bank roll 1 cent over to the next month's payment? I have been repaying my loans faithfully every month! But the lady refused.

So at around 3+, I went to the nearest OCBC branch and queued for half hour (peak season with people queuing to change new notes for the Lunar New Year) just to pay the shortfall of 1 cent so that I will not incur late fee charges! Yes, I paid exactly 1 cent! LOL...

Going to complain this to the bank! Damn the system and its rules!

늦어진 크리스마스 선물!

2 belated Christmas pressies from my dear friends!


Eyeshadow for makeup practice and refreshing citrus Dark Green parfum!

주님, 도와주세요!

The truth almost killed me today.
It hurts so badly. What's wrong with trusting someone I love?
Was I really a bad person to deserve such lies and treatment?

Lord, please help me to face the ugly truth as more unveil in time to come. Grant me, amidst the painful truth, the calmess of mind and soul. Amen.

為何?

越老，為何就越難愛了呢?
為何就不能寬容一點? 更懂得珍惜一點?
畢竟都活到這把年紀了...

中午，老媽脾氣又犯了
只是一件很渺小的疏忽，她竟然動了手，害得老爸的午餐翻了
弄到彼此的心情都不好受...

其實，媽可以跟爸說，但她沒有... 她選擇動手
過後，我想了想
為何越老越像小孩? 當我們還小的時候，父母是如何教育我們? 現在卻做出這麼幼稚的行為...

為何??