"xiao di"

Haizzz... Being the 2nd youngest guy in my working department. There is not much chances for me to meet gal which is younger than me. The nearest age gap? +2, which is 2 yrs older than me. For me, age is nt a prob, is the chemistry or the "click" factor. But most wont prefer "xiao di" as their bf, as they may have to look after him instead. Haha... Does age really matter? Since that's the case, i have to try my luck else where, somewhere where i am not "xiao di".

Talking abt my name being called in my company, actually i have many diff. ways or versions created by my colleagues.

Original is NiCholas.

Here are the list of diff. versions created:

• Nicole? (i am a guy!)
• NiCurse? (y curse me?)
• Niclose? (i am very open)
• "ke le" aka coke? (i like coke light)
• NiC (still acceptable)
• "xiao di" (most popular by aunties)

So sad to say that sometimes being called by your original name is better, coz ppl may not be able to pronouce ur nick properly. And this "xiao di" has to seek his partner elsewhere. :(

*** Select 500 2007 Set 2: From Top Left (clockwise): Ibrahimovic (Inter away), Gattuso (AC Milan away), Fowler (Liverpool away) & Ferdinand (Man Utd away).

My RAT year!

Yeah! Welcome to my RAT year... ... Its my 3rd time celebrating in the year of RAT since i was born. Hope this will be the year of Good Luck for me.

My wish for this year? Hmmm... Probably my top priority is further studies. My work is kind of stagnated now and there's some free time for me to take up a part-time course after work. Anyway, the result will be released by April.

Next will be some of my short-term goals, such as a better camera, DIVX DVD player etc... This will come later ba. Currently cant think of much.

So in the year of RAT, i wish all my relatives, friends & colleagues a Happy prosperity, fruitful, healthy & wealthy new year. Meanwhile, do enjoy my year! :)

Billy Shankly: manager of Liverpool from 1959-1974. Won 3 League Championships, 1 UEFA Cup, 1 second Division Championship, 2 FA Cup & 3 Charity Shields.

1st 2008 post!

Damn sian, computer kanna virus and down for 1 month plus liao. Now temporally on-loan my bro's gf laptop for awhile.

A new 2008 year, a new start for me too. It has been 2 weeks since i changed my 3rd boss in 16 months. Wonder if it is a curse, i nv failed to fall sick everytime i change a new boss. NiCurse!

Here i am, hoping for a better year than the last one, is my Rat year! Everything shld be better ba. My aim this year? Further studies, promotion, increment, relationship or what-so-ever things i wish or hope for will be granted. Haha... Too greedy, well juz take one thing at a time. Rat rulez!!!

Champions of Europe 2007: AC Milan. This special edition 12 pack celebrates AC Milan's spectacular European triumph and contains 12 of the players that contributed to this remarkable victory on that memorable night in Athens. They are: Dida, Oddo, Nesta, Maldini, Jankulovski, Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Kaka, Inzaghi & Gilardino.

Xm@s week~~~

Yeah! 3 more days to Christmas & half of my 6 days rest days have gone. Nothing to do actually despite having such a long rest.

Yesterday juz kanna drag by my fren to Sentosa & i muz be really regretted. There was nothing to see at the U.W.W, it took juz less than half an hour & its finished. Next stop, the Dolphin Lagoon. Its kind of compensate for the former event as this is at least worth watching. It is the pink dolphin show, a "senior" pink dolphin & followed by 3 "junior" were performing. Their agility, response & flexibility is brilliant. And thats marked the end for yesterday. Cya!

Wish everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

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Bossy week@

End of 2007 is approaching & it is good news to my company too. They are having their annual Dinner & Dance tonight at Suntec (shld be starting soon...). Too bad, i am not involved.

However, i seemed to be on the other end (not so good news) recently. I am having more & more bosses to take instructions from since i joined this company...

- Boss A: My ex-boss (no more link).
- Boss B: My current boss (everything is fine & good).
- Boss C: Replacing engineer for my product (so far so good).
- Boss D: Stand-in for Boss C (hidden character & beware!).

So i have to work concurrently everytime if all 3 of them need to. Well... it can be done, but juz a bit messy. Haha, anyway, looking forwards to next week long rest days. Cheers!

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Adjustment week*

One week has passed, i have recovered from the aftermath of the marathon. Fresh & ready to go for some changes & adjustment.

After my 1st week of attending night class after work, i am starting to feel the tiredness of travelling to and fro, juggling between work & study, and it is only the pre-enrol course! I wonder what will it be like if i really start my part-time study. Fortunately, one of my CoLleague is studying too, so at least got someone to ease the boredom. After 3.5 years without studying, it is difficult to suddenly recall back all the things i have learnt so far. Some fine tuning & adjustment need to be done. Nevertheless, it is a good start and at least i am not so bored anymore in my work. GO FOR IT!

***My rare collection of managers: From L-R: Ranieri (Juventus), Wenger (Arsenal), O'Neill (Aston Villa), Ferguson (Man Utd), Wenger (Arsenal), Keegan (unknown), Mourinho (unknown), Moyes (Everton).

marathon week ~~~~~

After 6hrs 06mins 24sec, i finally completed my debut marathon run & i can admit that it was a tough one. If w/o sufficient training, you can't endure throughout the whole marathon. After the run, i could hardly walk, my legs are numb & aching, not sure if i can walk tmr. Overall, i am glad that i have completed my 1st marathon, once in a lifetime is good enough. Congrats to my 2 colleagues who completed too. :)

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Premiership Champions 06/07 12 Pack.
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Bottom (L-R): Scholes, Giggs, C.Ronaldo, Saha, Rooney, Sir Alex Ferguson.