Home Run Week^

This was the day when i used the most ancient way of travelling around places by foot - jogging. The weather was hot, the traffic was heavy & the route was uneven. Along the way, i have to look out for traffic, condition of the path etc to ensure my own safety. I brought along my company pass, 1 EZ-link card (in case i gave up half-way), S$2 note, my mobile phone & a Buddha amulet (pray for safety!). I managed to reached my home in 46mins, 6 mins later than when i used to take buses home. Have to be very determine along the way to keep pushing myself to complete it. Get to rest awhile when waiting for the traffic lights and also do some stretching exercise too. Overall, it feels nice & is a great experience to jog home w/o taking buses. Maybe i can jog to my workplace next time, heehee... ...

26th Sep 2007:
- 1738hrs: Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 1 (Starting point)
- 1824hrs: Sims Drive (Ending point)
- Distance: 7.72km
- Time taken: 46min

***Jose Mourinho - Former Chelsea manager, this figure was released to accomodate the Chelsea team which won the Premiership title 2004/05, ending a 50 yrs long wait since they last conquered England's top flight.

Anniversary week :)

Wow, one year has past since i joined this company. Some of the up's & down's during this period of time... ...

1st: Interview - Lucky to met a interviewer who is kind enough to accept me as a non-experience fresh grad and less demanding (unlike previous interviews & maybe he is in need of ppl). Once employed, i knew why, he is a person who keep "secrets" & can do things well (for himself), but not when managing ppl or giving instructions. I have to be independent & play the guessing games. And, he is not popular with his peers which sometimes made my work more difficult.

2nd: Working environment - I am involved in a new product, and is so called the "pioneer" EA. My boss is at the 4th floor, the production is at the 2nd floor and my lab is at 3rd floor. U see, i am sandwiched in between, and i have to be the middle-man to moderate their miss-understanding and fiery exchange everytime. Pressurized! Moreover, there is no one to ask or learn from regarding my product & i can only approach him.

3rd: Re-organize - Change of boss. Finally, hope came by, and i am transferred to a new boss but still the same product. Now, i start to be more active in learning things, unlike in the past, i am too dependent on "him". Now, i have a more considerate boss and willing to teach & guide you along. I am glad this changes came.

4th: Future - Since all is settled at work, is time for me to think abt my future. I need to upgrade myself if i wan to have a better life or staying in the company. What trouble me is to kick-start this and u tends to be slack after 2 yrs+ w/o studying. So i need to act fast before i completely lost the interest.

Overall, i enjoyed working in this company. My colleagues are nice and friendly, new boss is good. Even though, there is some prob here & there, nasty ppl who instruct u to do things, ppl who is "fake" and backstab u. If u are well-seasoned enough, u can dun bother abt them or even counter them. So, here i start my 2nd yrs working and may all things work well!

***Manchester United Treble Winners Celebration Pack 1999 - This is the set that i am searching for a long long time. Man Utd won the EPL championship, FA Cup & the UEFA Champions League in juz 1 season!

Moody week (-_-)!

This week, i am delighted to have completed 7km route at the Bishan Park (2 rounds), 1st time ever to cover so much distance! Comparing this to 42km, it is only 1/6 of it. Scary, it took me 50mins to complete 7km, for 42km is = 50mins x 6 = 5hrs! Wow, that's long... Ok, hope can endure the 42km then. Back to work, it is getting more & more problematic for my product, something went wrong for the sensor, and affected many batch of units. Hopefully it can be solved, else i have endless measurements to take (time wasting). Recently, i am getting more & more moody in my work, everything seems to get in my way. So pray for a better week ahead :)

*** Fabio Cannavaro (platinum) - Captain of the Italy (World Cup Winner 2006), one of the rare and exclusive figure, only available in the World Champions 2006 Celebration Pack!

Jogging week ^

Sianzzz... Felt so tired this week, "sleep" mode everyday. ZZZzzz... Well, this week i have been jogging around Bishan Park quite often, slow & steady, building up my stamina. Why? Coz I'm not sure if i am crazy or wat, i actually signed up for the Standard Chartered full marathon (42.195km)! Nv in my life i have encountered such a long distance, the nearest was during NS (32km route march). Luckily my company is subsidizing 50% and my colleagues are joining too. Back to work, i hate working for my ex-boss, everytime ask me to do this do that, but nv say clearly. Dun know when this things going to stop, it is always hard to take instructions from 2 boss, s*** him! Else, this week is considered ok la, juz a s*** here and there. Looking forwards for a better week. Cheers!

*Latest Repaint figure: Del Piero (Juventus) away 07/08: This is my favourite player of all time, the ever-green Del Piero!

IPPT week !i!i!

2 months & 6 days, that's how long i managed to clear my 1st Ippt window as a NSmen. NSmen? Sound like some old soldier, but the fact that i have passed my 1st anniversary since ORD, i have to admit it. But too bad, i have no incentive for passing. Coz of my bro last min booking and he booked the Ippt test at TPY Safra together wif me. S***! The test is taken in a gym! No $$$! But since we came, we juz took it. After a year being an old soldier, my fitness level has dropped slightly. For instance, chin-up and 2.4km run. The rest still ok. In the end, i got a pass, but no $$$. Now come the dilemma, shld i take again to achieve a SILVER and get 200 or juz wait for the next window? Coz if i take again, and get a pass, i get 100 but i have taken twice, not worth it. So if i take again, i die die muz get SILVER! So time to train up myself for the remaining 10 mths and have a shot towards my SILVER, no, is my 200! Good luck to me :)***Dermot Gallagher - Top Premiership referee. It is the first time a referee is ever produced! This figure pack is only available for the 2 days of the Villa Park Convention at the 12th & 13th Aug 2000. It is 7 years old now. Rare and collectible.