Sunday, October 26, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Love Of My Life
Love of my life, you hurt me,You broken my heart, now you leave me.Love of my life cant you see,Bring it back bring it back,Dont take it away from me,Because you dont know what it means to me.Love of my life dont leave me,Youve stolen my love now desert me,Love of my life cant you see,Bring it back bring it back,Dont take it away from me,Because you dont know what it means to me.You will remember when this is blown over,And everythings all by the way,When I grow older,I will be there by your side,To remind how I still love youI still love you.Hurry back hurry back,Dont take it away from me,Because you dont know what it means to me.Love of my life,Love of my life.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Where?
Time after time, i say ... it is getting harder and harder to find something that could touch me. I guess its partly due to the fact that I'm getting older, I'm getting wiser, so my expectation of what that could move me no longer stays as what they used to be.
But then again, I know deep inside that, it is the simplest thing in life that usually could achieve that ..
So the truth is, life is getting more complicated, people too, issues too .. where can one find the simplest thing in life?
Tell me .. i will be there.
But then again, I know deep inside that, it is the simplest thing in life that usually could achieve that ..
So the truth is, life is getting more complicated, people too, issues too .. where can one find the simplest thing in life?
Tell me .. i will be there.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Liquid Dance
If you have no plan to go dancing tonight, but you sense the lightness of being, and feel like dancing, wanna dance with me here ??? ...
THE Fish Tank
what kind of fashion a man wears talks a lot about him. What kind of fish tank he picks speaks a lot about his lifestyle ... as for this fish tank, I'm sure everyone loves to own one.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
The Boat on my Profile
I posted this as my profile status on my facebook ... The boat is supposed to get me to the other shore... but what if there's bad weather and choppy waters? Then what?
These are the comments I received ..
Andy Alfian says: firstly take it that, the boat is ur gf, bf, love, anyone u loved!u should hold on tied to the boat n stick with it and make sure u n the baot reach the destitationthe moral is- no matter wat hapens, u will go trough to thick and thin, and go through all obstalces togtehr, no matter how rough the journey is!!
Peck Gee Chua says: The night is just darkest before the dawn. Really.
Samuel Tan Jiun Hao says: for the boat qn, ans is "take other transport la.. we shldn't just stick to 1 idea. come out with alot n u may come out with a better idea."
Chen Baolai says: take a plane.. go the up way, go the ATAS way!! =) tats the advice coming from an air force dude.. =)
Ivan Tay says: Have faith in the boat to do it's job in travelling across water.
Sylvester Goh says: life is unfair, live with it. come back later lah.
Bobby Sia says: it's just a bad weather, not hurricane katherine; it's just choppy water, not tsunami. what's wrong with crossing to the other shore? if the boat is suppose to get me to the other shore, it will. if the boat is my life and the shore is my desitination in life, no matter what happen, i will still get there.
Melvin Zheng Jun Long says: Simple Get UMBRELLA and SWIMMING TRUNK get ready!Just in case you want to party on the boat and it rain~~~The boat is already suppose to get me to the other shore, no one say is a sampan. JUST HOLD TIGHT and take a ride!
Zander Goh says: To be out in the sea. Its expected that it will not be as calm as gentle. Everyone knew that. Wise to prepare for a trip then to regret later. If not...LOL then will probably sink. So its best that u prepare life jacket as well as learn to swim till u get someone to rescues you! ^^
Marcus Lee Chun Ming says: the boat could possibly be a reference to one's own life, and the waters of the sea cld be, in turn, referenced to the difficulties, hardships life could offer! so basically, we should all do the right thing in times of adversity(the sea), and steer ourselves(the boat) towards our own personal goals or the final target(the shore), without backing down(possibly drowning). :D
Loo Jia Jie says: Hey. If the boat is to capsize. I'll swim my way there. :) tc.
Dex Tan says: depending on what is over the other shore. if there is something impt i will still take the boat and worst come to worst if i drop into the water i will swim over. haha. high risk high returns man... ok back to study!!
Marvin Soh Shaowen says: Life is nothing without risk, if you don't try, you will never know whether you can get through or what you would get.Bad weather and choppy waters are just 'brick walls' to stop you from reaching your goal, why let it affect you? To me, they are to separate the ones that dare to reach for their goals with what they have and those who cowardly back off when faced with setbacks.In this case, you have your boat.; Its time to reach for your goal.
Muhd Bukhary says: Fight through the weather with confidence in yourself and the boat, this is a one hurdle that god is testing you, if the boat capsize, swim across.
Khor Yong Keong says: No rush ma, check the weather forecast for the next day LAH!"Taking a rest is to travel a longer journey."
Samuel Ong C S says: come what may, all i have to do is focus and no matter how sometimes i may drift off track and waves might hit me, but i know that after every storm there's always a rainbow after that. life is unpredictable, the best way is to go through it cause it's the best and only way.
Zhang Jiawei says: don't think too much, just give it your best shot.
Justin An Xiang Seet says: Have faith in your boat in yourself. When losing hope, think of the times when the boat served you well, remenisce and know that this is the VERY same boat that brought you to shore all those times
Imran Iskandar says: it depends on what is on the other side of the shore etc. love ones, fiona xie or a gym then follow your heart and do what is right.. otherwise rent a submarine?
Wendy Ong says: Then you wait. Good things come to those who wait. You wait and keep looking forward.
Lex Chan Li Xin says: just keep rowing. believing and trying ur best to keep the boat stable.
Vin Goh Jiayu says: confidence is the key.. if u are confident in reaching the shore wateva that comes in ur way wun be a problemif not then wait for the weather to tide down and the water to calm then continue...
Junwei Malcy says: Embrace yourself to new challenges. The storm only represent bad times in our life but once we get thru the storm, we see light at the other end. Same for life. Life dont stop just because we encounter something that we cant solve. In fact, move on and settle for something better if not more.
Kelvin Ng says: Our goals in life is just like how the boat is built to get us to the other shore. And therefore for any goals that we want to achieve, there will always be obstacles that we will have to face. Some people might achieve the goals they want when they overcome their obstacles but some people will be stuck up. The people who overcome their obstacles are those who worked hard but for those people who were stuck up, they have only themselves to blame. Just like everyone in NUM wants to have a smooth ride but everyone had forgotten that it is not that easy to achieve that.
Kai Ergo says: The boat becomes a promise from the moment u leave shore cause it is suppose to get u to the other shore but you must both work as a team.Even if the boat breaks apart there is still part of it tat can be used to lessen ur burdern.For me i think u should nvr be discourage to keep on moving as life sometimes bring us problems we can hardly endure.In life every trial and test u will find the strength to overcome them.No matter how bad the weather is and how choppy the water gets, they are never there to stay.Inch by inch, the journey will shorten,till the rough patches past and gone and once u look back u will be happy to know all the miles and obstacles u have past.Soon enough ur tedious journey ends n u will lie on shore knowing u have triumphant.
These are the comments I received ..
Andy Alfian says: firstly take it that, the boat is ur gf, bf, love, anyone u loved!u should hold on tied to the boat n stick with it and make sure u n the baot reach the destitationthe moral is- no matter wat hapens, u will go trough to thick and thin, and go through all obstalces togtehr, no matter how rough the journey is!!
Peck Gee Chua says: The night is just darkest before the dawn. Really.
Samuel Tan Jiun Hao says: for the boat qn, ans is "take other transport la.. we shldn't just stick to 1 idea. come out with alot n u may come out with a better idea."
Chen Baolai says: take a plane.. go the up way, go the ATAS way!! =) tats the advice coming from an air force dude.. =)
Ivan Tay says: Have faith in the boat to do it's job in travelling across water.
Sylvester Goh says: life is unfair, live with it. come back later lah.
Bobby Sia says: it's just a bad weather, not hurricane katherine; it's just choppy water, not tsunami. what's wrong with crossing to the other shore? if the boat is suppose to get me to the other shore, it will. if the boat is my life and the shore is my desitination in life, no matter what happen, i will still get there.
Melvin Zheng Jun Long says: Simple Get UMBRELLA and SWIMMING TRUNK get ready!Just in case you want to party on the boat and it rain~~~The boat is already suppose to get me to the other shore, no one say is a sampan. JUST HOLD TIGHT and take a ride!
Zander Goh says: To be out in the sea. Its expected that it will not be as calm as gentle. Everyone knew that. Wise to prepare for a trip then to regret later. If not...LOL then will probably sink. So its best that u prepare life jacket as well as learn to swim till u get someone to rescues you! ^^
Marcus Lee Chun Ming says: the boat could possibly be a reference to one's own life, and the waters of the sea cld be, in turn, referenced to the difficulties, hardships life could offer! so basically, we should all do the right thing in times of adversity(the sea), and steer ourselves(the boat) towards our own personal goals or the final target(the shore), without backing down(possibly drowning). :D
Loo Jia Jie says: Hey. If the boat is to capsize. I'll swim my way there. :) tc.
Dex Tan says: depending on what is over the other shore. if there is something impt i will still take the boat and worst come to worst if i drop into the water i will swim over. haha. high risk high returns man... ok back to study!!
Marvin Soh Shaowen says: Life is nothing without risk, if you don't try, you will never know whether you can get through or what you would get.Bad weather and choppy waters are just 'brick walls' to stop you from reaching your goal, why let it affect you? To me, they are to separate the ones that dare to reach for their goals with what they have and those who cowardly back off when faced with setbacks.In this case, you have your boat.; Its time to reach for your goal.
Muhd Bukhary says: Fight through the weather with confidence in yourself and the boat, this is a one hurdle that god is testing you, if the boat capsize, swim across.
Khor Yong Keong says: No rush ma, check the weather forecast for the next day LAH!"Taking a rest is to travel a longer journey."
Samuel Ong C S says: come what may, all i have to do is focus and no matter how sometimes i may drift off track and waves might hit me, but i know that after every storm there's always a rainbow after that. life is unpredictable, the best way is to go through it cause it's the best and only way.
Zhang Jiawei says: don't think too much, just give it your best shot.
Justin An Xiang Seet says: Have faith in your boat in yourself. When losing hope, think of the times when the boat served you well, remenisce and know that this is the VERY same boat that brought you to shore all those times
Imran Iskandar says: it depends on what is on the other side of the shore etc. love ones, fiona xie or a gym then follow your heart and do what is right.. otherwise rent a submarine?
Wendy Ong says: Then you wait. Good things come to those who wait. You wait and keep looking forward.
Lex Chan Li Xin says: just keep rowing. believing and trying ur best to keep the boat stable.
Vin Goh Jiayu says: confidence is the key.. if u are confident in reaching the shore wateva that comes in ur way wun be a problemif not then wait for the weather to tide down and the water to calm then continue...
Junwei Malcy says: Embrace yourself to new challenges. The storm only represent bad times in our life but once we get thru the storm, we see light at the other end. Same for life. Life dont stop just because we encounter something that we cant solve. In fact, move on and settle for something better if not more.
Kelvin Ng says: Our goals in life is just like how the boat is built to get us to the other shore. And therefore for any goals that we want to achieve, there will always be obstacles that we will have to face. Some people might achieve the goals they want when they overcome their obstacles but some people will be stuck up. The people who overcome their obstacles are those who worked hard but for those people who were stuck up, they have only themselves to blame. Just like everyone in NUM wants to have a smooth ride but everyone had forgotten that it is not that easy to achieve that.
Kai Ergo says: The boat becomes a promise from the moment u leave shore cause it is suppose to get u to the other shore but you must both work as a team.Even if the boat breaks apart there is still part of it tat can be used to lessen ur burdern.For me i think u should nvr be discourage to keep on moving as life sometimes bring us problems we can hardly endure.In life every trial and test u will find the strength to overcome them.No matter how bad the weather is and how choppy the water gets, they are never there to stay.Inch by inch, the journey will shorten,till the rough patches past and gone and once u look back u will be happy to know all the miles and obstacles u have past.Soon enough ur tedious journey ends n u will lie on shore knowing u have triumphant.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Late Night ... Full of Thoughts.
There are a great number of things going through my mind lately. It is always in time like this that I derive great thoughts, ideas and strategies.
Someone asked me, will I ever run out of ideas. I dont even know it myself really. I am like a doraemon, i can keep drawing out items from within, non stop. The funny thing is, the more I take out, the more I feel I have inside.
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I love books. I love to visit book store a lot. Page One especially. Somehow, when i walk inside, I have so much inspirations, I think I can stay in there for my whole life.
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September was a very challenging month, but the feeling of walking out of all the limitations, and walked out victoriously, the emotion is enormous, the feeling is great.
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I will have a lot of visitors this October. With all the exciting projects that I have planned out, along with so many cool people that will be visiting me, I guess, no matter how bad the economy is, there will be a lot of warmth this month. But then again, I will make sure that everything will be in place, and we will do even better.
How much will my team go with me?
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Not many people appreciate goodwill. Many take it for granted.
Its harder to find greatness in people now ... well, they do what they do, I still believe in my own standard.
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I had a meeting with a group of students. I'm supposed to help them with a school project. In the meeting, this is what I said.
"It is not about giving the world what they want.
It is about giving the world what they don't have.
And most of the time, they don't even know what they don't have yet."
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I dont think many people understand what dateline is all about.
Anyone at work who dont understand what dateline is all about is equivalent to not doing a good job.
A great job done after the dateline set, is a bad job, it is not even a good job, because resources are wasted.
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Someone asked me, how do i determine who is good at work.
I said simple. Look at the results.
In school, we were taught its not the results, its the process.
At Work, no matter how much you have learnt in the process, if the result is nil, it is bad. Noone actually cares about how much you have learnt through it all. This is the world.
In school, you pay the school fees.
At work, the company pays you.
That's why.
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one more time ...
no man is worth your tears, the one who does won't make you cry.
Someone asked me, will I ever run out of ideas. I dont even know it myself really. I am like a doraemon, i can keep drawing out items from within, non stop. The funny thing is, the more I take out, the more I feel I have inside.
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I love books. I love to visit book store a lot. Page One especially. Somehow, when i walk inside, I have so much inspirations, I think I can stay in there for my whole life.
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September was a very challenging month, but the feeling of walking out of all the limitations, and walked out victoriously, the emotion is enormous, the feeling is great.
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I will have a lot of visitors this October. With all the exciting projects that I have planned out, along with so many cool people that will be visiting me, I guess, no matter how bad the economy is, there will be a lot of warmth this month. But then again, I will make sure that everything will be in place, and we will do even better.
How much will my team go with me?
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Not many people appreciate goodwill. Many take it for granted.
Its harder to find greatness in people now ... well, they do what they do, I still believe in my own standard.
@@@@@@
I had a meeting with a group of students. I'm supposed to help them with a school project. In the meeting, this is what I said.
"It is not about giving the world what they want.
It is about giving the world what they don't have.
And most of the time, they don't even know what they don't have yet."
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I dont think many people understand what dateline is all about.
Anyone at work who dont understand what dateline is all about is equivalent to not doing a good job.
A great job done after the dateline set, is a bad job, it is not even a good job, because resources are wasted.
@@@@@@
Someone asked me, how do i determine who is good at work.
I said simple. Look at the results.
In school, we were taught its not the results, its the process.
At Work, no matter how much you have learnt in the process, if the result is nil, it is bad. Noone actually cares about how much you have learnt through it all. This is the world.
In school, you pay the school fees.
At work, the company pays you.
That's why.
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one more time ...
no man is worth your tears, the one who does won't make you cry.
A Letter today ...
I read this along with me eating my meal .....
Hi Shenzi,
I guess this is the first time i wrote privately to you. I mean you are the only one older then us that we can share things to apart from our parents. Even sometimes we do not share all our stuff in life with our parents, agree?
I was reading your blog recently, i guess not everyone takes 5mins of their time a week just to sit down at quiet place and do some reflection about what has happen in our life. I am inspired by you, although you have so many monkeys like us to handle and even still you still can live quite happy and i always see a smile on your face.
One day i hope to be the boss of my own business, i intend to start my own brownie business. Sounds girly, but i think i have to drive to do it. I hope that i will have a successful company like what NUM has now. You started off from a website to the first hereen store and now more then 200 monkeys under you. That's uber incredible!
I really look up to you as someone i follow and wish to be next time in life although i seldom say this out to you or anyone else. I'm shy, hahahah.
I am using this little time to reflect on what i have and not taking things for granted. In a few hours time i will be meeting Mr S.R Nathan to receive my national youth achievement award, and this is the time that i finally spend time with my daddy and mummy and my jie jie as a family. Life as somehow changed after we grow up. At least i will have a proper meal with my family tml. Sometimes when we look back, we never really treasure the time and opportunities we have, i wished to spend more time with all my loved ones but personal commitments has tied us all down.
Shenzi, thank you for giving me the opportunity to work in num about 1 year ago. It has been close to 1 year! hahahaha. Being in the NUM family i felt so warm, like the family kinda love. Everyone knows each other even those in the management team didnt look upon us like some ETs, they even treated us like brothers. :) This 1 year i have learn alot in NUM in terms of retail management, product knowledge and life skills through your sharings.
Shenzi, thanks again for making num such a wonderful company for us to work in.
Hi Shenzi,
I guess this is the first time i wrote privately to you. I mean you are the only one older then us that we can share things to apart from our parents. Even sometimes we do not share all our stuff in life with our parents, agree?
I was reading your blog recently, i guess not everyone takes 5mins of their time a week just to sit down at quiet place and do some reflection about what has happen in our life. I am inspired by you, although you have so many monkeys like us to handle and even still you still can live quite happy and i always see a smile on your face.
One day i hope to be the boss of my own business, i intend to start my own brownie business. Sounds girly, but i think i have to drive to do it. I hope that i will have a successful company like what NUM has now. You started off from a website to the first hereen store and now more then 200 monkeys under you. That's uber incredible!
I really look up to you as someone i follow and wish to be next time in life although i seldom say this out to you or anyone else. I'm shy, hahahah.
I am using this little time to reflect on what i have and not taking things for granted. In a few hours time i will be meeting Mr S.R Nathan to receive my national youth achievement award, and this is the time that i finally spend time with my daddy and mummy and my jie jie as a family. Life as somehow changed after we grow up. At least i will have a proper meal with my family tml. Sometimes when we look back, we never really treasure the time and opportunities we have, i wished to spend more time with all my loved ones but personal commitments has tied us all down.
Shenzi, thank you for giving me the opportunity to work in num about 1 year ago. It has been close to 1 year! hahahaha. Being in the NUM family i felt so warm, like the family kinda love. Everyone knows each other even those in the management team didnt look upon us like some ETs, they even treated us like brothers. :) This 1 year i have learn alot in NUM in terms of retail management, product knowledge and life skills through your sharings.
Shenzi, thanks again for making num such a wonderful company for us to work in.
Monday, September 29, 2008
952pm
952pm. Alone in the office. I just finished everything I need to do today. Looking at what we have done and achieved, at least hard work pays off. Of course, everything in life can always be done better, with the limited resource, It was a good weekend.
I have spent too much at work recently, I need to plan something cool for myself real soon. I probably will make a bit of planning tonight. i cant wait to get home, take a hot shower, sit at my balcony and take a good rest.
Been awhile since I last spent a bit of time by myself. Good for the soul, good for the body and the spirit too, I'm sure ...
I just got my blackbery Bold. Yet to read thru the instruction manual. Shall read the wnders of the phone later .. I will share with you.
952pm. What are you doing?
I have spent too much at work recently, I need to plan something cool for myself real soon. I probably will make a bit of planning tonight. i cant wait to get home, take a hot shower, sit at my balcony and take a good rest.
Been awhile since I last spent a bit of time by myself. Good for the soul, good for the body and the spirit too, I'm sure ...
I just got my blackbery Bold. Yet to read thru the instruction manual. Shall read the wnders of the phone later .. I will share with you.
952pm. What are you doing?
A spark to refresh my spirit.
Was extremely busy last week with the whole marketing strategy, and then came this email from one of the NUMboys, serving NS now .. sweet.
hi shenzi,
how have u been ?? read from ur blog and undertand that u had a very enjoyable birhday party .... though is a bit too late, still happy super super belated birthday. hahah. I am sure that things in num are going as smoothly as be4 or even better right? cox i can't think of any reasons why NUM wil not do well. Our products, our ambassadors , our management rocks and our directors rocks too. read till very song right?? haaa
anyway i'm doing fine in NS.Somehow i got a new aim for these 2 years and it is to be a outstandin naval diver. cool shit right!!! elite forces sia!! so honour to be able to get inside. however the path to become a diver is not easy. i have to get thru 9 months of tough trainings. very long way to go but i believe i can make it. wish me all the best , yea??
Know wat, i proud that i used to be a num ambassador and thanks for letting me be a num model and june scandalender. Be4 i start introducing myself,a few of my batch boys already know i am from NUM ..... Damn cool can. when asked where i used to work, when i said NUM they will give me those "AISEH " look ! thanks boss for everything :) not only for giving me the chance for all those fashion show etc, and also the values you taught me over the period of 2 + yrs.
Keep me updated too abt NUM and urself if u are willing to. don't be shy!! lastly take care, stay cheerful
hi shenzi,
how have u been ?? read from ur blog and undertand that u had a very enjoyable birhday party .... though is a bit too late, still happy super super belated birthday. hahah. I am sure that things in num are going as smoothly as be4 or even better right? cox i can't think of any reasons why NUM wil not do well. Our products, our ambassadors , our management rocks and our directors rocks too. read till very song right?? haaa
anyway i'm doing fine in NS.Somehow i got a new aim for these 2 years and it is to be a outstandin naval diver. cool shit right!!! elite forces sia!! so honour to be able to get inside. however the path to become a diver is not easy. i have to get thru 9 months of tough trainings. very long way to go but i believe i can make it. wish me all the best , yea??
Know wat, i proud that i used to be a num ambassador and thanks for letting me be a num model and june scandalender. Be4 i start introducing myself,a few of my batch boys already know i am from NUM ..... Damn cool can. when asked where i used to work, when i said NUM they will give me those "AISEH " look ! thanks boss for everything :) not only for giving me the chance for all those fashion show etc, and also the values you taught me over the period of 2 + yrs.
Keep me updated too abt NUM and urself if u are willing to. don't be shy!! lastly take care, stay cheerful
No Seafood, We eat Bread.
Robson was reporting to the national service. The only thing he was worried about, if the relationship he has with his girlfriend will last through the 2 years.
The night before they were n the phone. The girlfriend popped the question first. Do you love me.
"Yes." Robson.
"Will you wait for me?"
"Of course." She said.
"With the little money I'm going to have monthly, we may not be able to enjoy as much than before".
"Its ok. If we don't have the seafood, we can always feed on bread." She said.
The day came. She sent him off at the campsite.
The night she went on to party with her friends.
She met a new guy. They got hooked up. And she fed him her own bread.
The night before they were n the phone. The girlfriend popped the question first. Do you love me.
"Yes." Robson.
"Will you wait for me?"
"Of course." She said.
"With the little money I'm going to have monthly, we may not be able to enjoy as much than before".
"Its ok. If we don't have the seafood, we can always feed on bread." She said.
The day came. She sent him off at the campsite.
The night she went on to party with her friends.
She met a new guy. They got hooked up. And she fed him her own bread.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Self Defense Umbrella
I have found a great gift for grandma. This is going to be the best self defense tool for all the Ah Ma and Ah Gong.
Troika : Cloud
Im a sucker for great design concept. This one, how i wish i could build this into one of the new NUM concept stores.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
My Blue buddies
hey yo .. introducing my new blue buddies. They just arrived, in one huge box. I'm going to show you one set at a time. Today lets see 3 of them.
above: Olympics
above: Sports .. racket games
above: Characteristics
If you happen to own some blue buddies, and do not love them anymore, will you not pass them all to me? :)
above: Olympics above: Sports .. racket games above: CharacteristicsIf you happen to own some blue buddies, and do not love them anymore, will you not pass them all to me? :)
Friday, September 12, 2008
3 monkeys and a baby !
Kevin, Vincent and Adam asked me out for dinner today. I have not met them for about 2 months ever since they left for NS, and it was a good time catching up.
This gesture touched me a great deal. They made a point to celerate my birthday. Most importantly, 3 poor NSmen, insisted treating a director. I was moved, really.
When i got back to the office, I found yet another email from an outgoing num ambassador. sherman is leaving for Ns soon ...
Dear Shenzi!
Firstly I would like to wish you a Happy belated Birthday! May your wishes for yourself and the company come true.
As I spent the last 2 weeks after quitting NUM I found out how much I missed NUM. The openings, closings, serving customers, seeing satisfaction on customers' faces, using the POS, doing stock checks etc. It had been closed to 7 months since I joined this company and throughout this phase of my life I leant many lessons that I can carry with me for the rest of my life.
I still remembered the first time when I stepped into your office for the 2nd interview I was thinking to myself I definitely must perform in this interview and give you the best first impression (it counts doesn't it?) if not confirm will not get hired because I'm speaking to the DIRECTOR of a well-known brand in Singapore! A little stressed-out me finally was hired. Hooray!!!
Then came the first day at work... then the second day... and so on. From a person who has no retail experience I can say out loud that NUM has transformed me into a ambassador capable to handling, serving and doing transactions pretty well and smoothly. Of course this would not be possible without the help of the seniors, ICs, fellow ambassadors (we learnt quite alot from each other as well!), your management staffs and also you. From the way you, Calvin and James handle this company I'm sure in no time NUM will be a globalised brand where it will be not only a place to get presents and shopping but also a place where customers will be able to relax and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere (and of course be back again).
NUM is a place where many friendships were built. I made many wonderful friends in this period of time, mainly Daniel Ker, Wilson Chan, Alvin Phua, Desmond Lau, Isyandi, Husaini, Seng Kiat, Nigel, James, Fauzee, Hidayat, Wei Long, etc. There are also the ICs that helped me along the way and I would also like to thank them very much. People like Josh, Kelvin P.K, Daniel (Selemat), Bernie and Wei Cong. Thank you Colin, Junior, Ying, Ben Fei, Ben jie and the management staff also! Jiayou!!! For those not mentioned thank you very much!
May NewUrbanMale.com continue to prosper in the upcoming years!!!
Sherman
Ex-NFF Spartans
p.s Wheehlock NUM rocks! :)
This gesture touched me a great deal. They made a point to celerate my birthday. Most importantly, 3 poor NSmen, insisted treating a director. I was moved, really.
When i got back to the office, I found yet another email from an outgoing num ambassador. sherman is leaving for Ns soon ...
Dear Shenzi!
Firstly I would like to wish you a Happy belated Birthday! May your wishes for yourself and the company come true.
As I spent the last 2 weeks after quitting NUM I found out how much I missed NUM. The openings, closings, serving customers, seeing satisfaction on customers' faces, using the POS, doing stock checks etc. It had been closed to 7 months since I joined this company and throughout this phase of my life I leant many lessons that I can carry with me for the rest of my life.
I still remembered the first time when I stepped into your office for the 2nd interview I was thinking to myself I definitely must perform in this interview and give you the best first impression (it counts doesn't it?) if not confirm will not get hired because I'm speaking to the DIRECTOR of a well-known brand in Singapore! A little stressed-out me finally was hired. Hooray!!!
Then came the first day at work... then the second day... and so on. From a person who has no retail experience I can say out loud that NUM has transformed me into a ambassador capable to handling, serving and doing transactions pretty well and smoothly. Of course this would not be possible without the help of the seniors, ICs, fellow ambassadors (we learnt quite alot from each other as well!), your management staffs and also you. From the way you, Calvin and James handle this company I'm sure in no time NUM will be a globalised brand where it will be not only a place to get presents and shopping but also a place where customers will be able to relax and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere (and of course be back again).
NUM is a place where many friendships were built. I made many wonderful friends in this period of time, mainly Daniel Ker, Wilson Chan, Alvin Phua, Desmond Lau, Isyandi, Husaini, Seng Kiat, Nigel, James, Fauzee, Hidayat, Wei Long, etc. There are also the ICs that helped me along the way and I would also like to thank them very much. People like Josh, Kelvin P.K, Daniel (Selemat), Bernie and Wei Cong. Thank you Colin, Junior, Ying, Ben Fei, Ben jie and the management staff also! Jiayou!!! For those not mentioned thank you very much!
May NewUrbanMale.com continue to prosper in the upcoming years!!!
Sherman
Ex-NFF Spartans
p.s Wheehlock NUM rocks! :)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Top 10 list
1156pm 9th Sep Kevin
HAppy Birthday shenzi am i the first one to wish ya. And i hope you'll get wad ever u wish for :) even special one ... hee. Most important is ur health which money can't by. Take note yeah. Hee I'll see ya soon. Enjoy yourself tmr. Ho Ho night.
1202am 10th Sep Junior
Shenzi happy bday. M I the first???
Ha Ha.
PING !!!
1202am 10th Sep Ben
HAppy bday! may u have good health and may you find ur other half soon, the business will huat.
1202am 10th Sep Ying
Happy birthday shenzi :)
1202am 10th Sep How Choong
Happy birthday :)
1202am 10th Sep Desiree
Lao ban HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, HAPPY. Wish you success and business god good always in num ... huggies. :)
1204am 10th Sep Andruew
HAppy birthday to u Happy birthday to u ... happy birthday to mr shenzi chua happy birthday to u ... i wish for blessings onto u .. May everythin run smoothly in ur life. And may u always find the time of ur life . A yr older means a yr of experience to add to ur wisdom. Have a great birthday bash yeah.
1204am 10th Sep Cavan
HAppy birthday !!!
1204am 10th Sep Colin
Btw, happy birthday.
1207am 10th Sep Denglin
happy birthday shenzi! May you live each day happily and may num grow bigger and stronger! :)
HAppy Birthday shenzi am i the first one to wish ya. And i hope you'll get wad ever u wish for :) even special one ... hee. Most important is ur health which money can't by. Take note yeah. Hee I'll see ya soon. Enjoy yourself tmr. Ho Ho night.
1202am 10th Sep Junior
Shenzi happy bday. M I the first???
Ha Ha.
PING !!!
1202am 10th Sep Ben
HAppy bday! may u have good health and may you find ur other half soon, the business will huat.
1202am 10th Sep Ying
Happy birthday shenzi :)
1202am 10th Sep How Choong
Happy birthday :)
1202am 10th Sep Desiree
Lao ban HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, HAPPY. Wish you success and business god good always in num ... huggies. :)
1204am 10th Sep Andruew
HAppy birthday to u Happy birthday to u ... happy birthday to mr shenzi chua happy birthday to u ... i wish for blessings onto u .. May everythin run smoothly in ur life. And may u always find the time of ur life . A yr older means a yr of experience to add to ur wisdom. Have a great birthday bash yeah.
1204am 10th Sep Cavan
HAppy birthday !!!
1204am 10th Sep Colin
Btw, happy birthday.
1207am 10th Sep Denglin
happy birthday shenzi! May you live each day happily and may num grow bigger and stronger! :)
09:09pm on 09/09
Ivan promised me to take a pic of himself in his new RR cap at the exact 9 minutes past 9 today 9th September and send it to me. He really did.
Monday, September 8, 2008
More ..
As the company grows, the only concern I have is whether as a team, now with more than 200 of us, if we will drift apart. It is emails like this one, from NUMboys that give a lot of encouragement for me to move further, and to strive harder ...
Morning Shenzi, this would be the first time I would be writing something personal to you on how I am and the experience I've gotten so far working in NUM. This would be the first of many that I would be writing to you.
I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to work in NUM, I remember chancing on the Interview as I went to the toilet in Cineleisure before catching a movie. Decided to go for it as I had loads of freetime, working for NUM would be fun, a privilege and it would look good on my resume.
I remember the interview I had with both you and Colin. Back than I didn't know that you were the Director of NUM. If I knew back than; I would definately have pee-ed in my pants literally as it would have been nerve wrecking.
Working in NUM so far has been really fun and at the same time enriching . Experience through work and life lessons that you preach constantly has matured me in many ways.
I would like to thank you for posting me to Premium; working in Premium sales do not come as easy compared to other shops. People would walk up to you if you're selling flipflops but in Premium being proactive is key. Working in Premium has certainly made me more eloquent, confident in approaching customers and proactive; these factors has considerably attribute into moulding me into a better sales ambassadors. I would like to mention a few people for helping me along the way. Firstly, the two ICs of Premium, Han Long and Hongyi for their patience and guidiance. Secondly, Hidayat and Josh for adding Fun into work. Lastly but sadly, Xueyao; Xueyao is the person I've worked most over the past four months in NUM. He taught me loads of things in Premium and in NUM. I was shocked, disappointed and full of regret when I've learnt of what he had done. Till now I still think that could I had prevented this?
Now as I take up more responsibilities as Premium is short of people; I would certainly impart what I've learned so far in Premium to the rest of the newer collegues assigned to Premium. And of course, the learning process for me has not come to an end, everyday is a new day where the learning would never end, soaking in everything like a sponge.
Lastly, I'll be frank. Shenzi; I respect you, for your success in NUM and values. There is a lot of things I would like to learn from you, so do teach me! Heh that is all for now, there is a lot more things to tell ya, but I just have to leave it to next time. Have a great week ahead! Back to mugging for me!
Morning Shenzi, this would be the first time I would be writing something personal to you on how I am and the experience I've gotten so far working in NUM. This would be the first of many that I would be writing to you.
I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to work in NUM, I remember chancing on the Interview as I went to the toilet in Cineleisure before catching a movie. Decided to go for it as I had loads of freetime, working for NUM would be fun, a privilege and it would look good on my resume.
I remember the interview I had with both you and Colin. Back than I didn't know that you were the Director of NUM. If I knew back than; I would definately have pee-ed in my pants literally as it would have been nerve wrecking.
Working in NUM so far has been really fun and at the same time enriching . Experience through work and life lessons that you preach constantly has matured me in many ways.
I would like to thank you for posting me to Premium; working in Premium sales do not come as easy compared to other shops. People would walk up to you if you're selling flipflops but in Premium being proactive is key. Working in Premium has certainly made me more eloquent, confident in approaching customers and proactive; these factors has considerably attribute into moulding me into a better sales ambassadors. I would like to mention a few people for helping me along the way. Firstly, the two ICs of Premium, Han Long and Hongyi for their patience and guidiance. Secondly, Hidayat and Josh for adding Fun into work. Lastly but sadly, Xueyao; Xueyao is the person I've worked most over the past four months in NUM. He taught me loads of things in Premium and in NUM. I was shocked, disappointed and full of regret when I've learnt of what he had done. Till now I still think that could I had prevented this?
Now as I take up more responsibilities as Premium is short of people; I would certainly impart what I've learned so far in Premium to the rest of the newer collegues assigned to Premium. And of course, the learning process for me has not come to an end, everyday is a new day where the learning would never end, soaking in everything like a sponge.
Lastly, I'll be frank. Shenzi; I respect you, for your success in NUM and values. There is a lot of things I would like to learn from you, so do teach me! Heh that is all for now, there is a lot more things to tell ya, but I just have to leave it to next time. Have a great week ahead! Back to mugging for me!
From Isyandi
Been receiving a number of emails from numboys. These few months I have sent away a big group, more to go. NS, a phase that probably will turn them from boys to young men?
First of all, i would like to thank you for all the experiences in num, and also the opportunity to work in num. At first, i'll never thought that i would get in as i was damn skinny and NOT a dragonboater. haha, but still i got in! i guessed this shows that nothing is impossible. Along the way, num has given me many memories, some good some bad.
I've learnt that in life you have to make the right decision, no matter whether you like it or not, as in the long run, once you make the right decision, you will not regret and eventually, you'll be happy. A wrong decision and you might regret forever. Right now, i've been hoping weilong will learn his mistake and not do it again.
In num, i've made a lot of good friends, friendships that will last for a long time. Husaini, fauzee, sherman, desmond lau, wilson, justin, derrick, nigel, yusri and many more. I think it's a privilege on its own to be able to work with good colleagues and good friends at the same time. Pushing sales, sometimes having a joke among each other while doing that, helping one other to serve customers, can be really really enjoyable. Throughout my time in num, i've also learnt how to speak to customers better, communicating with people better, and as a whole, made me comfortable with speaking out. That's how i got my girlfriend, speaking to her with confidence, without being nervous (i used to be nervous around girls) sadly we broke up, but you cant really be sad for long as there are great colleagues to cheer you up and listen to your problems. Btw, thanks for allowing me to put the balloons in main, during her birthday, when i surprised her after work, it was during the x'mas period when we had the booth downstairs. As i'll be enlisting in NS soon, i wish you have a great birthday party, have fun shenzi!
Special thanks to colin, who has helped me along the way, though i make the weirdest requests, thanks for bearing with me. haha, i'll never forget my first day at work at vivo, you were there and you helped me to overcome my nerves. Thanks once again.
As i enter my next stage in life, i will never forget num, the memories and the friendships. It will always have a place in my heart. I would like to wish you, calvin, james and the management team all the best in life, good health to everyone and may NUM venture overseas and be successful. Stay happy always, and hope to see you guys soon.
Once again, all the best! Good health to all!
NUM UP AH!
First of all, i would like to thank you for all the experiences in num, and also the opportunity to work in num. At first, i'll never thought that i would get in as i was damn skinny and NOT a dragonboater. haha, but still i got in! i guessed this shows that nothing is impossible. Along the way, num has given me many memories, some good some bad.
I've learnt that in life you have to make the right decision, no matter whether you like it or not, as in the long run, once you make the right decision, you will not regret and eventually, you'll be happy. A wrong decision and you might regret forever. Right now, i've been hoping weilong will learn his mistake and not do it again.
In num, i've made a lot of good friends, friendships that will last for a long time. Husaini, fauzee, sherman, desmond lau, wilson, justin, derrick, nigel, yusri and many more. I think it's a privilege on its own to be able to work with good colleagues and good friends at the same time. Pushing sales, sometimes having a joke among each other while doing that, helping one other to serve customers, can be really really enjoyable. Throughout my time in num, i've also learnt how to speak to customers better, communicating with people better, and as a whole, made me comfortable with speaking out. That's how i got my girlfriend, speaking to her with confidence, without being nervous (i used to be nervous around girls) sadly we broke up, but you cant really be sad for long as there are great colleagues to cheer you up and listen to your problems. Btw, thanks for allowing me to put the balloons in main, during her birthday, when i surprised her after work, it was during the x'mas period when we had the booth downstairs. As i'll be enlisting in NS soon, i wish you have a great birthday party, have fun shenzi!
Special thanks to colin, who has helped me along the way, though i make the weirdest requests, thanks for bearing with me. haha, i'll never forget my first day at work at vivo, you were there and you helped me to overcome my nerves. Thanks once again.
As i enter my next stage in life, i will never forget num, the memories and the friendships. It will always have a place in my heart. I would like to wish you, calvin, james and the management team all the best in life, good health to everyone and may NUM venture overseas and be successful. Stay happy always, and hope to see you guys soon.
Once again, all the best! Good health to all!
NUM UP AH!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
没把钱存在国外?
A lot of things in life, when look back, can be a joke. What once used to be touching, can now be very humiliating. This is life isnt't it? All the promises we make, all the emotion we present, how long will they all last?
perhaps .. 他們從來也沒有想過，有天錢多到可以存在國外.
perhaps .. 他們從來也沒有想過，有天錢多到可以存在國外.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
5:24am
5:24am in the morning, i guess most people should be in bed. I wonder will there be anyone else staying awake?
What kind of man will fall in love with staying awake early in the morning? What is he thinking, how is he living his life?
I guess not many people understand this, unless you are living this out yourself.
Until then, you will comprehend, and when you fall in love with it like i do, drop me a message.
What kind of man will fall in love with staying awake early in the morning? What is he thinking, how is he living his life?
I guess not many people understand this, unless you are living this out yourself.
Until then, you will comprehend, and when you fall in love with it like i do, drop me a message.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Proudest Moment?
I read this online, someone's thought about the Singapore Table Tennis Team. This is exactly what I meant about, Singapore may eventually get the gold, but will this make everyone proud of the moment ?
The guy wrote this ..
This becomes a precedent that the foreign talent scheme works. It will be the model case study for all future cases. And the Singapore Sport Council will have more ammo in terms of money to get more foreign talents to Singapore. Forget about grooming the locals. Why invest in such a big risk? Just go buy another athletes from elsewhere to help us win. Besides, other countries are doing that too. So why not Singapore?
Yes, the Foreign Talent Scheme works in the sense that it does bring us an Olympic medal. But it kills the entire local sporting scene. How do we groom local athletes when all we think about is to bring foreign talents in to help us win? How do the local athletes gain international competition exposure when we always send foreign talents oversea? How do we motivate our local athletes when all the media attention are on the foreign talents? Who will dare to send their child to the Sport School when there is a high chance that we will bring in a foreign talent to replace them if they don’t perform up to standard?
We are only interested in the results. Not the process in getting the results. It doesn’t matter who gets the medal. You don’t need to be a local. You don’t need to stay in Singapore for long. You don’t need to speak with a Singapore acent. You don’t need to know the Singapore history. You don’t need to understand Singapore culture. You can even drag the Singapore flag on the floor for the world to see. So long as you get the medal under Singapore flag, the rest doesn’t matter.
This is the sad state of Singapore sporting scene. And it will remain this way until someone wakes up from the medal chasing dream. It’s not about medal. It’s about representation. It’s about national identity. And this foreign talent scheme is eroding our national identity, if there is any to begin with.
So while everyone is out there celebrating the Olympic medal, I sit infront of my computer with mixed reaction. I should be happy that Singapore finally won a medal after 48 years. But I just couldn’t feel the pride and glory. In fact, I feel sad because we will start having the mentality of getting new migrants to help us in sports.
Congrats to Li Jiawei, Wang Yuegu and Feng Tianwei for winning the Silver Medal. But sorry, I don’t know how to celebrate your victory.
The guy wrote this ..
This becomes a precedent that the foreign talent scheme works. It will be the model case study for all future cases. And the Singapore Sport Council will have more ammo in terms of money to get more foreign talents to Singapore. Forget about grooming the locals. Why invest in such a big risk? Just go buy another athletes from elsewhere to help us win. Besides, other countries are doing that too. So why not Singapore?
Yes, the Foreign Talent Scheme works in the sense that it does bring us an Olympic medal. But it kills the entire local sporting scene. How do we groom local athletes when all we think about is to bring foreign talents in to help us win? How do the local athletes gain international competition exposure when we always send foreign talents oversea? How do we motivate our local athletes when all the media attention are on the foreign talents? Who will dare to send their child to the Sport School when there is a high chance that we will bring in a foreign talent to replace them if they don’t perform up to standard?
We are only interested in the results. Not the process in getting the results. It doesn’t matter who gets the medal. You don’t need to be a local. You don’t need to stay in Singapore for long. You don’t need to speak with a Singapore acent. You don’t need to know the Singapore history. You don’t need to understand Singapore culture. You can even drag the Singapore flag on the floor for the world to see. So long as you get the medal under Singapore flag, the rest doesn’t matter.
This is the sad state of Singapore sporting scene. And it will remain this way until someone wakes up from the medal chasing dream. It’s not about medal. It’s about representation. It’s about national identity. And this foreign talent scheme is eroding our national identity, if there is any to begin with.
So while everyone is out there celebrating the Olympic medal, I sit infront of my computer with mixed reaction. I should be happy that Singapore finally won a medal after 48 years. But I just couldn’t feel the pride and glory. In fact, I feel sad because we will start having the mentality of getting new migrants to help us in sports.
Congrats to Li Jiawei, Wang Yuegu and Feng Tianwei for winning the Silver Medal. But sorry, I don’t know how to celebrate your victory.
Life in the Olympics Season
It is 420am in the morning. While most of you has fallen asleep, I am still awake. Been thinking a lot lately, about everything. Before I share more about what I have been thinking, I want you to know that, no drama. It is very easy, when someone share things about life, many will go like, he must have gone through some tough time, or something drama must have happened etc.
Frankly, for those who understand what I am talking about, if you are like me, who love to stop and think once in awhile, while we go on living our lives, this is a natural process .. for when one thinks, he is living.
Someone who has stopped thinking, is someone who has stopped living.
So life has been great, just that at this stage of my life, I have been thinking alot about what I should do next, what is the next wall for me to climb, what is the next project for me to embark. They are all good I believe.
Been watching a lot of the olympics. I have witnessed a lot of great moments. At every victory ceremony, I think about achievement. What i have accomplished so far, what else I can do.
I share this with a numboy recently.
"What have you achieved in your life so far?" I asked.
"Is there any moment in your life, when you laugh, the whole world laugh with you, when you cry, the whole world cry with you? I asked again.
We witnessed this again and again and again the last 10 days of our lives.
Behind every victory, we know well there has been much efforts put in.
So the olympics give me a lot of encouragement to work harder, to plan further, to see beyond .. for victory goes to people who have put in a lot of hard work.
I have been following a lot of arguments over the Singapore table tennis team
..... whether they used to be a Chinese citizens, now Singaporeans, this is not important at all.
The only issue I worried about was, if Singapore wins, will the girls know how to sing the Singapore National Anthem? When the camera zoom in on their face, will they be singing proudly the Singapore national anthem like others did? I was almost worried, during the victory ceremoney, when China anthem was playing, will that be a more familiar national anthem for all the 3 of them ?
The greatest moment in any olympics game is not about winning only, those moment at the victory ceremony, every single time I watched, the proudest moment for any athlete is, when your national anthem sounded, they sang along with the crowd proudly. That alone is enough to send people to tears.
So if Singapore wins, will they sing along proudly too? I wonder.
It is 430am in the morning, when everyone else is asleep, this is the best time to reflect,
Frankly, for those who understand what I am talking about, if you are like me, who love to stop and think once in awhile, while we go on living our lives, this is a natural process .. for when one thinks, he is living.
Someone who has stopped thinking, is someone who has stopped living.
So life has been great, just that at this stage of my life, I have been thinking alot about what I should do next, what is the next wall for me to climb, what is the next project for me to embark. They are all good I believe.
Been watching a lot of the olympics. I have witnessed a lot of great moments. At every victory ceremony, I think about achievement. What i have accomplished so far, what else I can do.
I share this with a numboy recently.
"What have you achieved in your life so far?" I asked.
"Is there any moment in your life, when you laugh, the whole world laugh with you, when you cry, the whole world cry with you? I asked again.
We witnessed this again and again and again the last 10 days of our lives.
Behind every victory, we know well there has been much efforts put in.
So the olympics give me a lot of encouragement to work harder, to plan further, to see beyond .. for victory goes to people who have put in a lot of hard work.
I have been following a lot of arguments over the Singapore table tennis team
..... whether they used to be a Chinese citizens, now Singaporeans, this is not important at all.
The only issue I worried about was, if Singapore wins, will the girls know how to sing the Singapore National Anthem? When the camera zoom in on their face, will they be singing proudly the Singapore national anthem like others did? I was almost worried, during the victory ceremoney, when China anthem was playing, will that be a more familiar national anthem for all the 3 of them ?
The greatest moment in any olympics game is not about winning only, those moment at the victory ceremony, every single time I watched, the proudest moment for any athlete is, when your national anthem sounded, they sang along with the crowd proudly. That alone is enough to send people to tears.
So if Singapore wins, will they sing along proudly too? I wonder.
It is 430am in the morning, when everyone else is asleep, this is the best time to reflect,
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
When Does a Difference Matter?
It is very tiring to keep hearing people talking about respect. It is tiring because we talk so much and keep talking, nothing seems to be have done enough. So I went search for something to express my thoughts. I found this.
When does a Difference Matter?
When we are young, it does not matter. So why does it matter when we are older?
When does a Difference Matter?
When we are young, it does not matter. So why does it matter when we are older?
Monday, August 4, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Travelling
Been travelling quite a bit the last 3 weeks. So could not really sit down, find time to pen a few notes.
Anyone who are into backpacking and travelling will agree that noone will move around the world and yet has nothing to write. So I will share a bit when i get back home ...
Anyone who are into backpacking and travelling will agree that noone will move around the world and yet has nothing to write. So I will share a bit when i get back home ...
Friday, July 18, 2008
One week This week and Next
Halo .. been held up by work for about a week. Could not find the right time and "mood" to pen a few things. This is life isn't it? ca't be anyone with proper life living, can have life so systemiatic that you can do everything according to your plan all the time.
Of course, anyone interesting, the life must also be as dynamic. So I am living good, in case those who have been reading this blog, and can't find much about what I am doing the last one week.
KL trip was good. Partly, it was a rest for me, of course mainly for work, we visited the city to explore ... MMmmm ... will there be any good news for Malaysian, we will see.
Flying again tomorrow, this time round, I will be about a week away. But i am very sure, I can find time to write in my hotel room ...
How are you today?
Of course, anyone interesting, the life must also be as dynamic. So I am living good, in case those who have been reading this blog, and can't find much about what I am doing the last one week.
KL trip was good. Partly, it was a rest for me, of course mainly for work, we visited the city to explore ... MMmmm ... will there be any good news for Malaysian, we will see.
Flying again tomorrow, this time round, I will be about a week away. But i am very sure, I can find time to write in my hotel room ...
How are you today?
Thursday, July 10, 2008
A message from Vincent
Woke up this morning and found a sms message from Vincent.
Mornin shenzi. I'm goin in army today. Just wanna drop u a last sms to u. Thanks for ur help. U helped me all way until today. Cant bear to leave u and everything behind for a new change but i noe i have to. Just appreciate all the time u spend coachin me and e effort to ensure i learn e best thing in life. Hope to see u in e future. And i wish u all e best in life. Take care.
More than 2.5 years ago, when Vincent walked into CLM, I was happened to be in the store. I still remember the very first thing he said .... "This is a cool place, I want to work in this shop. are you guys employing?" ......
Mornin shenzi. I'm goin in army today. Just wanna drop u a last sms to u. Thanks for ur help. U helped me all way until today. Cant bear to leave u and everything behind for a new change but i noe i have to. Just appreciate all the time u spend coachin me and e effort to ensure i learn e best thing in life. Hope to see u in e future. And i wish u all e best in life. Take care.
More than 2.5 years ago, when Vincent walked into CLM, I was happened to be in the store. I still remember the very first thing he said .... "This is a cool place, I want to work in this shop. are you guys employing?" ......
You test this Out.
Lets discuss this.
When any lab mixed and matched their chemical to form a fragrance, anything created for the women, the aim is to attract the men. Likewise, anything for the men, the main aim is to attract the women. Of course, unless they are targetting the alternatives.
If this is true. A man should prefer the smell of the female perfume than a male one. And when a man buys his perfume, it is logical that, he will pick up female frangrance for himself, which unless he depends solely on his visible logical mindset that, what is designed for a women, a man can't buy.
So i did a test today with DKNY delicious, there is a higher percentage of guys actually prefer the smell of the female collection ..... So what should we men buy now?
When any lab mixed and matched their chemical to form a fragrance, anything created for the women, the aim is to attract the men. Likewise, anything for the men, the main aim is to attract the women. Of course, unless they are targetting the alternatives.
If this is true. A man should prefer the smell of the female perfume than a male one. And when a man buys his perfume, it is logical that, he will pick up female frangrance for himself, which unless he depends solely on his visible logical mindset that, what is designed for a women, a man can't buy.
So i did a test today with DKNY delicious, there is a higher percentage of guys actually prefer the smell of the female collection ..... So what should we men buy now?
A Letter from Wilson
Wilson wrote me an email today. I never know that one who is quiet can say so much and has got so much to say. My pleasure really, to have the chance to work with all these fine young men. I hope that each and everyone of them, with what they have learnt here, will eventually bring success to their own lives.
Dear Shenzi,
As I'm packing my bag for a new phase of life tomorrow, I'm looking back on the good days I had with NUM.
I could vividly remember how I got into NUM. Since it was my first retail job, I was really afraid I couldn't live up to the expectations of it. I never walked into any of the shops in my life before I got recruited, and my impression of the company as Victor had described was that everyone was very fun. In the end, I almost blew it all in my first interview as well, as I thought I was only required to provide my details and presto, I'm in! Fortunately, I managed to regain my composure, thanks to Colin as well, who tried to guide me along.
In NUM, everyday is not only about learning how to serve customers or doing stocks. It is a learning experience in life. I believe all of the ambassadors will agree that none of them leave with nothing valuable. For me, I was hardly able to communicate to anyone at first, and naturally, promoting stuff was a bother. What I later learnt is that the selling tactics of NUM was totally different, and more agreeable with me. Again, I must thank Colin, 'cos the amount of stuff he taught, is enough to trigger my interest in sales and fashion.
Through NUM, you also get to experience a different form of culture that you'll rarely experience from other jobs: working in an all-guys enviroment. Ok, I'm not trying to be sexist, but I feel that NUM is so successful is because guys are less prone to having conflicts with each other for a long time. We can usually iron out problems face to face, and that is why there aren't any civil wars at all. No offence to Mooks alright. I think we have sort of influenced them with this too. heehee.
The most valuable stuff you gain when you walk out of NUM is the friendships forged in this period of time. I guess this is needless to explain right? Many friends = A lot of love, even if you don't have a girlfriend. :D
Of course, how can I forget to thank you so much for opening another path to me in my life. I always love the inspirational quotes and lessons you have about life, not to mention I keep some of the emails from NCC to refer back when I'm down. Continue to update your blog alright? I'm a avid reader and its really interesting. Thank you for being such a good teacher and please continue to inspire more people in years to come!
It has been a pleasant and unforgettable experience for me in NUM. I am proud to have been a NUM ambassador. Till then, I wish you success and all the things you want to do, and maybe we'll see NUM going overseas soon?
Wilson
Dear Shenzi,
As I'm packing my bag for a new phase of life tomorrow, I'm looking back on the good days I had with NUM.
I could vividly remember how I got into NUM. Since it was my first retail job, I was really afraid I couldn't live up to the expectations of it. I never walked into any of the shops in my life before I got recruited, and my impression of the company as Victor had described was that everyone was very fun. In the end, I almost blew it all in my first interview as well, as I thought I was only required to provide my details and presto, I'm in! Fortunately, I managed to regain my composure, thanks to Colin as well, who tried to guide me along.
In NUM, everyday is not only about learning how to serve customers or doing stocks. It is a learning experience in life. I believe all of the ambassadors will agree that none of them leave with nothing valuable. For me, I was hardly able to communicate to anyone at first, and naturally, promoting stuff was a bother. What I later learnt is that the selling tactics of NUM was totally different, and more agreeable with me. Again, I must thank Colin, 'cos the amount of stuff he taught, is enough to trigger my interest in sales and fashion.
Through NUM, you also get to experience a different form of culture that you'll rarely experience from other jobs: working in an all-guys enviroment. Ok, I'm not trying to be sexist, but I feel that NUM is so successful is because guys are less prone to having conflicts with each other for a long time. We can usually iron out problems face to face, and that is why there aren't any civil wars at all. No offence to Mooks alright. I think we have sort of influenced them with this too. heehee.
The most valuable stuff you gain when you walk out of NUM is the friendships forged in this period of time. I guess this is needless to explain right? Many friends = A lot of love, even if you don't have a girlfriend. :D
Of course, how can I forget to thank you so much for opening another path to me in my life. I always love the inspirational quotes and lessons you have about life, not to mention I keep some of the emails from NCC to refer back when I'm down. Continue to update your blog alright? I'm a avid reader and its really interesting. Thank you for being such a good teacher and please continue to inspire more people in years to come!
It has been a pleasant and unforgettable experience for me in NUM. I am proud to have been a NUM ambassador. Till then, I wish you success and all the things you want to do, and maybe we'll see NUM going overseas soon?
Wilson
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Not Everything in Life ...
While performing guard duty one day last year, a soldier stole a rifle, five rounds of ammunition and bullets, intended to attack his ex-girlfriend, later got caught in a toilet on the third floor of Cathay Cineleisure Orchard.
Today, the judge sentenced him to a 9 years and 2 month's jail and 18 strokes of the cane.
What the judge said to him touched me greatly. Recalling the same emotion I felt when i sent a group of guys to the police 1.5 years ago ...
Justice Tay Yong Kwang says:
'MY HEART hurts for you that so young a man will have to spend some of the best years of his life in prison and have to undergo so many strokes of the cane, but I trust that you understand a deterrent sentence is unavoidable in the circumstances.
Dave, you have had a very hard life. I hope that this unfortunate and traumatic wrong turn in your life will make you much more mature and a whole lot wiser and that you will spend the next few years reconstructing your young life.
I hope that you will pursue your studies, listen to good advice from counsellors and learn many skills while in prison and that, upon your release, you will have a life full of meaning and purpose to honour the memory of your grandmother and your beloved younger brother.
It has been written, 'To everything there is a season'. There was a time when you loved, there came a time when you hated. There was a time when you felt you wanted to kill, now is the time for you to heal. There was a time you were broken down, now is the time to build yourself up. There was a time when you were at war in your being, now is the time to restore peace within.'
Not everything in life there is a second chance, I always say this to many NUMguys. When this happens, one got to do what one got to do, so with all the many reminders given, we wish noone will have to go through this.
Today, the judge sentenced him to a 9 years and 2 month's jail and 18 strokes of the cane.
What the judge said to him touched me greatly. Recalling the same emotion I felt when i sent a group of guys to the police 1.5 years ago ...
Justice Tay Yong Kwang says:
'MY HEART hurts for you that so young a man will have to spend some of the best years of his life in prison and have to undergo so many strokes of the cane, but I trust that you understand a deterrent sentence is unavoidable in the circumstances.
Dave, you have had a very hard life. I hope that this unfortunate and traumatic wrong turn in your life will make you much more mature and a whole lot wiser and that you will spend the next few years reconstructing your young life.
I hope that you will pursue your studies, listen to good advice from counsellors and learn many skills while in prison and that, upon your release, you will have a life full of meaning and purpose to honour the memory of your grandmother and your beloved younger brother.
It has been written, 'To everything there is a season'. There was a time when you loved, there came a time when you hated. There was a time when you felt you wanted to kill, now is the time for you to heal. There was a time you were broken down, now is the time to build yourself up. There was a time when you were at war in your being, now is the time to restore peace within.'
Not everything in life there is a second chance, I always say this to many NUMguys. When this happens, one got to do what one got to do, so with all the many reminders given, we wish noone will have to go through this.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Scandalender August issue Shoot
I did not have enough time to do a good shoot for Alfred the last month, so this coming issue of Scandalendar photo shoot, I decided to spend more time with Han Long and Shukri. Just half an hour before the meeting, it was raining, so I was almost giving up hope to probably postpone it to another day already, when they both arrived, we saw the rain stop and the sky turned sunny. Thank God.
I was in the water the whole time in order to capture the right angle and at the time time, I want to make this coming series more fun and sunny.
I took about near 400 pictures, really a lot, and we have got a lot of good photos this time round.
Be ready to pick up the next Scandalendar within 2 weeks ...
Saturday, July 5, 2008
2010
Dinner with Lawrence and Willen was like breathing a fresh air for me. Both were once my housemate, many years ago. In between then and now, we have been spending time, building our lives, career, self, which is good. When we occasionally make time to catch up, we have a lot more than just gym, club etc to share.
Good to know that Lawrence will be taking up a UN job in Beijing soon, that also means I will be visiting BJ within the next one year.
Willen is still doing well in MS.
@@@ We had our coffee and dessert at a Japanese Restaurant at the ground level of Central. If you have not been there, that is a cool place with nice food they serve.@@@
We chatted about a number of things. Above all else, we spoke about retirement. Ha! 3 30 year old fellos planning our retirement, so we spoke about where, how, when and how much of course.
More importantly, we shared about what do we want to do when the day comes? I have big plan, Lawrence just want to run his own small little cafe, Willen is still looking for a irection for himself.
From now til then, I am sure I have a lot more to do. My 2010 plan for the company is still intact, so that will also direct where i will be, and what i will be working on by 2010.
Good to know that Lawrence will be taking up a UN job in Beijing soon, that also means I will be visiting BJ within the next one year.
Willen is still doing well in MS.
@@@ We had our coffee and dessert at a Japanese Restaurant at the ground level of Central. If you have not been there, that is a cool place with nice food they serve.@@@
We chatted about a number of things. Above all else, we spoke about retirement. Ha! 3 30 year old fellos planning our retirement, so we spoke about where, how, when and how much of course.
More importantly, we shared about what do we want to do when the day comes? I have big plan, Lawrence just want to run his own small little cafe, Willen is still looking for a irection for himself.
From now til then, I am sure I have a lot more to do. My 2010 plan for the company is still intact, so that will also direct where i will be, and what i will be working on by 2010.
Today ...
Today I recalled, learnt and heard a few things.
One: Everyone should be responsible for his own life, his own achievement and how far he can stretch and reach, noone else should be responsible for that at all.
Two: One should only work with people who share the same vision with. Especially top management team members, it is very important to pick only people who can follow and execute your vision. If they cannot help you achieve your vision. Replace them soonest.
Three: Apparently one President of a US MNC, who recently left his role, has been constantly screaming and scolding at his people, for being "stupid", for not being able to meet his expectation.
Four: There is no such thing as having too high a standard. Others who cant meet your standard, they are just not competent.
Five: No matter how high one climb, there is an important need to keep a few close friends.
Six: People who seek reward even before they prove their own worth, will never be good enough to be rewarded.
One: Everyone should be responsible for his own life, his own achievement and how far he can stretch and reach, noone else should be responsible for that at all.
Two: One should only work with people who share the same vision with. Especially top management team members, it is very important to pick only people who can follow and execute your vision. If they cannot help you achieve your vision. Replace them soonest.
Three: Apparently one President of a US MNC, who recently left his role, has been constantly screaming and scolding at his people, for being "stupid", for not being able to meet his expectation.
Four: There is no such thing as having too high a standard. Others who cant meet your standard, they are just not competent.
Five: No matter how high one climb, there is an important need to keep a few close friends.
Six: People who seek reward even before they prove their own worth, will never be good enough to be rewarded.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
A Letter from Leslie
Other than many things we have gone through together, Leslie is one who got the most scolding from me, but in many ways he sticked himself closely for a long time ...
Hi Shenzi, i would like to take this chance to thank you again.
Many things will not be possible if i wasn't selected to be part of the NUM family 2 years and 3 months ago.
I still remember when i was filling up my 2nd application form at main, you instantly remembered that you interviewed me before and asked me,"i don't need you to fill the form again. when can you work?"
The next thing i know, i was called for training, the first mass recuitment cum first training conducted by yourself.
It was a memorable experience because i doubt any of the ambassador had the chance to be trained by you.
Along the way, i've been wilful with my action and even got into a fight with kevin. When you called us down, i was expecting to get sacked. Instead, you reasoned with us and explained things to us.
All of us always say to have learn so much from you and i feel that without you, without NUM, many of us wouldn't be who we are today. You taught me alot of things, even things that you didn't teach me directly but from your way of working.
Not forgetting those sunday parties, you've opened my eyes to a different aspect of life. Because from these parties, i've learnt what's the meaning of work hard, play harder :p
Speaking of sunday parties, there's this one particular iccident i'm thankful to you. I can still remember it was your birthday and the venue was at attica2. Apparently, some "woman" tried to get me drunk. Well, i think you should know what happened but let's not go into details. she did got me drunk and almost brought me home. You stopped her in time and saved me :) if it wasn't for you, i couldn't imagine what would have happened to me.
I still remember this quote from you, "many things in life, you don't get a second chance." But i know, since day one until now, you've given me a lot of chances to repent and learn from my mistakes.
From my personal view and various working experiences, NUM is run more like a family than an organization. That's why everyone's so close to each other and why NUM is so successful.
I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart for the past 2 years odd and i wish all the best to you, calvin, james, and the whole NUM family.
The fat going-to-be-firefighter,
Leslie :)
Hi Shenzi, i would like to take this chance to thank you again.
Many things will not be possible if i wasn't selected to be part of the NUM family 2 years and 3 months ago.
I still remember when i was filling up my 2nd application form at main, you instantly remembered that you interviewed me before and asked me,"i don't need you to fill the form again. when can you work?"
The next thing i know, i was called for training, the first mass recuitment cum first training conducted by yourself.
It was a memorable experience because i doubt any of the ambassador had the chance to be trained by you.
Along the way, i've been wilful with my action and even got into a fight with kevin. When you called us down, i was expecting to get sacked. Instead, you reasoned with us and explained things to us.
All of us always say to have learn so much from you and i feel that without you, without NUM, many of us wouldn't be who we are today. You taught me alot of things, even things that you didn't teach me directly but from your way of working.
Not forgetting those sunday parties, you've opened my eyes to a different aspect of life. Because from these parties, i've learnt what's the meaning of work hard, play harder :p
Speaking of sunday parties, there's this one particular iccident i'm thankful to you. I can still remember it was your birthday and the venue was at attica2. Apparently, some "woman" tried to get me drunk. Well, i think you should know what happened but let's not go into details. she did got me drunk and almost brought me home. You stopped her in time and saved me :) if it wasn't for you, i couldn't imagine what would have happened to me.
I still remember this quote from you, "many things in life, you don't get a second chance." But i know, since day one until now, you've given me a lot of chances to repent and learn from my mistakes.
From my personal view and various working experiences, NUM is run more like a family than an organization. That's why everyone's so close to each other and why NUM is so successful.
I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart for the past 2 years odd and i wish all the best to you, calvin, james, and the whole NUM family.
The fat going-to-be-firefighter,
Leslie :)
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Chilaka, Exchange Party
Quite a lot of things happened the last few days.
But this is life isn't it, no matter how good life can be, there will always be moments when things never move the right way.
Frankly, life has been very good. I count myself blessed really, to be able to be where I am today. In fact, a lot of hiccups happened most of the time externally. So I shared with close friends, probably the reason why my life has been well executed, so that I will have it abundant to pull others through. It is a blessing. It has to be.
But with a few downs, there will be a lot of ups too. Therefore, with all these emails coming in, there is a lot of encouragement from without as well. So there is always a lot of energy and motivation to move further.
Kevin, Adam, Vincent and Leslie will be enrolled into NS next week. you know what they told me?
"Shenzi, this wednesday, we want you to join us, go party at Zouk. we have never seen you on Wednesday night!"
"So, you guys want to see me grind is it?"
"Ha Ha. If you go this wednesday, we will go Sunday party with you this week. Exchange !"
"Chilaka, you think this is Christmas gift exchange is it??""
So, we will be partying this week. No choice, they are leaving, I have to give face. But i am more looking forward to the Sunday party than the wedneay. Of cuorse. Ha !
But this is life isn't it, no matter how good life can be, there will always be moments when things never move the right way.
Frankly, life has been very good. I count myself blessed really, to be able to be where I am today. In fact, a lot of hiccups happened most of the time externally. So I shared with close friends, probably the reason why my life has been well executed, so that I will have it abundant to pull others through. It is a blessing. It has to be.
But with a few downs, there will be a lot of ups too. Therefore, with all these emails coming in, there is a lot of encouragement from without as well. So there is always a lot of energy and motivation to move further.
Kevin, Adam, Vincent and Leslie will be enrolled into NS next week. you know what they told me?
"Shenzi, this wednesday, we want you to join us, go party at Zouk. we have never seen you on Wednesday night!"
"So, you guys want to see me grind is it?"
"Ha Ha. If you go this wednesday, we will go Sunday party with you this week. Exchange !"
"Chilaka, you think this is Christmas gift exchange is it??""
So, we will be partying this week. No choice, they are leaving, I have to give face. But i am more looking forward to the Sunday party than the wedneay. Of cuorse. Ha !
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