enrolment blue :(

German Bundesliga Microstars Series 13:

After 8 mths long wait and S$400 spent, finally i got to know my result for my enrolment to NUS part-time course yesterday. Initially, i am looking forwards to the application result everyday. And once i finally received the result, i am more than happy to be enrolled into NUS. But here comes the dilemma, i have only 4 mths of freedom left! Oh, and i need to juggle between my work and studies for the next 3.5 yrs time... Haizzz, no doubt there will be a tough road ahead for me, i think i have to adjust and ready to take up the challenge... But let me enjoy my remaining 4 mths freedom 1st... :)

*** Collection of the week: This is a superb rare and collectible microstars set ever produced! This set consists of players only from the German Bundesliga League. Clubs such as Bayern Munch, Stuttgart, Hertha BSC, Werder Bremen, Schalke 04 and my beloved Hamburg SV! I have only managed to buy this recently as i am waiting for the right price to grab a bargain. And i got it at S$23.65! Great deal for 21 microstars...

Say "Cheese" :)

RAT loves CHEESE and so do i. Last Wed, i tried a American cheese cake from Cafe Cartel for breakfast. Thgh the size is small, the taste is quite nice and cheesy, not too dry. Then the following day, i have a Blueberry Delight Cheesecake and a Chicago Cheesecake as snack. These 2 types are actually the same except for the Blueberry topping. Taste-wise, it is quite similar to the one from Wed.

Overall, i have quite a cheeezy week and its my pleasure to try various type of cheesecake. Credits go to my colleagues who bought me there. Thanks!

Christmas Special Edition (2002 - 2004): These are 3 of the most successful and outstanding people in the soccer industry. It is released once a year during Christmas period and i managed to collect all 3 so far. They are (L to R): Ronaldo (Brazil) 2002, Maradona (Argentina legend) 2003 and Capello (current England manager) 2004.

OT Record !

This week i have broken my personal OT record since i came to this company: > 25hrs in 5 days (included 3 consecutive days OT streak) so far... Juz back from work now to update this record...

Ironically, i also managed to find back my missing folder, which somehow hide among the other folder relating to my product (i have called the service desk to retrieve my missing folder, dunno what can they retrieve if a folder is actually not deleted?). Tough luck...

PS: By the way, i have changed my pictures at the bottom of my blog. Instead of those soccer figures i am collecting, it becomes some of my favourites pictures taken so far... Thanks!

*** Chelsea Team 12 Pack 2007/08: Top (L-R): Cech (GK), A. Cole, Terry (C), Carvalho, Ben Haim, Ballack. Bottom (L-R): Essien, Lampard, J. Cole, Sidwell, Shevchenko, Drogba.

Hat-trick ! ! !

Ever since i started changing boss till now, everytime w/o failed that either my boss herself or his wife will be expecting. Haha... This time round has actually make it 3 in a row... Yeah, congrats to them of being a parent soon...

Next, i am starting to minimize my spending on those corinthian soccer figures that i am collecting as a hobby so far... But minimize does not mean stop buying, but in a more thrifty way. :) Coz, i think it will be more worth to spend $$$ on some other things that are more practical such as a new handphone? clothes? a SLR camera by the end of this year? or even a car? Haha... just some of my wish list this year. So start SAVE $$$ now... !

Sad, need to go back to company later today, cya in my next post :)

*** David Moyes as Everton manager in a track suit. This is my second manager in Platinum pack, one of a very rare and worth collecting figure. This figure and pack are produced in quantities no higher than 360 and is the premium product in the football figure range.

Back to poly... ...

Recently, my mind is having a hard time recalling those poly stuff i studied 4 yrs ago... Coz my current boss is teaching me how to analysis the internal circuit for my very very small product (abt the size of a pencil tip). U will be amazed by how this very very small product can have so many many complicated components to form up a complicated circuit. This is something i am getting use to. Things like transistor, pnp or npn, binary bit combination, bypass filter etc are all coming back to find me. Have to crack my brain & find my past textbooks again. Hope by next wk or so i can recall some... Haizzz... getting more white hair soon...

Jose Mourinho: ex-chelsea manager in platinum pack, is a super rare & collectible figure in worldwide. The collector number of 004 make it a even more sought after item. This is my 1st manager in platinum and it costs me SGD$92!

"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.