2008 updates

Hellew all… it’s been a while since I’ve blogged… Well, a lot has happened… WOW!!!! My last blog was posted up last year… Let’s review the last three months of 2008 in my life… January… hmmm~~~~ nothing much happened in January, no action. Oh I forgot, my new year did not consist of partying, dancing, drinking and even meeting new people. I didn’t manage to go to a party, although I heard the baze party was happening but it’s ok I had my own fun. January was nothing much for me… Ok now February, I had a lot of activities that month I think… Jo was around, I did manage to meet up with her… we did a lot of catching up. And then there was Chinese New Year. We actually had a Chinese New Year celebration in the office; it was a day before Valentine’s Day so it was called, Chinese Ney Year Valentine’s. I did wear a cheongsam top and I even put my hair in two small buns… a lot of people said I looked like chun-li and that I was cute… overall it was not too bad, I just felt really hot in the cheongsam, the material was really thick.

Then there were the National Day Practices… Oh My God!!!! I was so tired during this time, I actually had practices at night and some of them were in the morning too… I didn’t bother to make friends, too tired and worried about work. I did get to see Azre and Zai, so that was not too bad. And if I’m not mistaken, we had a lot of makan2 in the office so that was good too =)… and oh… BONUS!!! I got a good bonus, more than I expected so it was good for me =D

Then March came along… Well, I want to thank everyone who had greeted me… Thank you very much... I couldn’t take a day off on my bday bcoz one of my friends was on leave and I had to do some of her work, but it was good… the whole week was good… I was surprised with a cake from my colleagues; I actually got some food for them so it was good… I think the next day, Mas decided to have lunch with me, and you know what Amie came along, it was to surprise me… they came with a cake, American Baked Cheese Cake from Mum’s Bakery… the cake was GREAT!!!! I LOVED IT =) Later on that day, my colleagues surprised me with a gift from I think from 17 of them, my boss actually came up to me and said, “SURPRISE!!!! I know it’s a bit late, but we hope you like it =)” In my head, I was thinking, “Why is she saying surprise? And it’s like nearly time to go home” At this point, I saw nothing, then my boss gave me a plastic bag with a smaller paper bag in it and a fancy coloured paper signed by my colleagues. So I was like thinking “Oh a gift and it’s in a Diamonds and Platinum paper bag, main2 kali ni” When I opened the bag and saw the Diamonds and Platinum box, in my head I was like “Oh My God, this is REAL!!!!” And when I opened the box, there was a pendant. It was in the shape of a key with a 21 and a diamond on it… I was amazed, my first diamond =)… I really like the pendant. And you know what; the key actually symbolizes something which I found out later on that day. Keys are usually given from a parent to the child when he/she turns 21, it means “letting go”. Not many people practice such traditions but that is what it means. I was given a “key” from my colleagues and I feel very… I really don’t know how to put it maybe they are letting me spread my wings and are willing to compromise with the decisions I take. I feel very happy and honored. I guess they see me growing up eh, that’s what you get being the youngest in the team, but I bet they did not expect me to be a lil’ bit naughty… =D

Oh did I also mention that the laptop my sis and I share went CRAZY? I could not reformat it myself because the vendor that we bought the laptop from did not give it to us. We had to do it at the shop and it cost us a freaking $120!!!! My sister’s colleague did hers in Tutong and it only cost her $35!!!!! I feel very cheated but it’s ok, I’m cool… just as long as it runs fine and is not corrupted, it’s all good. And you know what… I got myself a new laptop on Monday, it’s a Dell Inspiron. I actually wanted yellow but they ran out of that colour so I decided on red. Red is hot, the pink was nice but it was not as hot as the red one. Oh I also left out the annual dinner, we had our annual dinner on the 22 March and I enjoyed myself, I danced from when the dancing started till 1++ am. It was fun, I like dancing =D and I did not really sleep till 1++pm. I had a very interesting early morning, I did manage to sleep between 6am to 7.15am. We checked out before 12 and when I got home, I showered, watched a bit of TV and then I slept from 1++pm till 4++pm.

And also I was on 4½ days of leave; I was on half day on Monday, that was when I picked up my laptop. On Tuesday, I went to Miri just to jalan2 and I bought some stuff for some people. I bought myself 3 pairs of slippers, food, a book, files, pillow and bolster covers and the best one of all, a big bone pillow!!! The pillow looked so cute so I bought it. Nothing much happened on Wednesday and Thursday. I think my sis and I brought my mum out shopping and that was it. I did buy some new dvds on Monday night so I watched the first season of That 70s Show and Juno. I still have a long way to go before I finish everything. Friday… I did not do much, I did go out and we watched P.S. I love you at the Empire Cinema. So that it… I’ll update u all soon =) bubyez <33

happy xmas!!!

Hello all!!!! Well, I did promise to keep u all updated… well, I’m going on leave from work soon… I actually have 4 days and I’m taking it at the end of the year so I start back at work on the second day of the New Year. To me, it has seemed as if though time has really flown by and a lot has happened this year. I met a lot of new people and I went through new experiences, most good and some bad. I’ve never had so much going on this year than I have with any other, but looking back I’m surprised I made it through and survived. Honestly, the last 5 months of this year has been my happiest of all… and no, I’m not talking about a guy!! =D It’s just that I finally knew where I could fit in and prove the best of me to people, I’m glad that all the hardships that I had went through was worth it. It has taught me to be strong and determined. I know I sound like a crazy or deranged person here but to me, I learnt a lot this year and I value all that has happened.

Do you have a New Year’s Resolution?!? I don’t think I’ll have one for the next year, they don’t seem to work… but I do hope next year will be an even better year for me with loads of partying and fun action or even a guy maybe? ;) hahahaha… one can only wish I say and I hope I don’t sound desperate, because I’m not… just want some fun with no strings attached… =)

Moving on to other things, Christmas is near and I won’t be spending it in the office!!! Yay!!!! Actually, I’m looking for a good party for the New Year; I wanna go out, dance, drink and have some fun. I don’t know of any parties that are going on, but if any of you know if there is any parties like this going, please do tell me!!!! I want to end my year with a great party, good drinking and dancing. Hahahaha… I want something new this year. Like some people they want to spend it with their loved ones, I think this year I just wanna meet new people, make new acquaintances and go silly or something. I think I’m at a point in my life where I just want to let loose and get some fun action…. Hahahah I think I think too much =P …. Hahahahah… I’m really silly aren’t I?!?

Well people, I think this is my last post for this year. So Happy Christmas and I wish you all a prosperous New Year ahead!!!! That’s me, signing out… bubyez <33

xoxo,

KeL <33

first week of work~~~

Hey all!! Time for another long update =) First and foremost, my most sincerest apologies to Dirah. I’m really, really sorry that I did not attend your sister’s wedding, even though I was expected to come… things changed overnight for some people. The reason why I could not attend Dirah’s sister wedding was because my sister’s boyfriend lost his father the day before so I had to accompany my sister to KB to pay our respects to his father. My sister’s boyfriend is very strong willed even with his great loss. Heads up to him…

Latest updates with me… hmmm~~~ I went to the beach with some of my former workmates on the 12/8… no pictures to show because we did not take any… I think it was because of the heat… I was so tensed from the night before that I could not sleep due to the noodle crisis that we had earlier on =) but overall, I had good fun and I got my cheeks really burnt, I looked like a lobster =P… and oh yeah I was given a big lo-down on what has been happening in the office. My former officer, Lillian likes to rub it in to the big boss that she made a big mistake of letting me go… and she did it in front of the big boss too!!! Hahahaha… I really miss all of them excluding my big boss =). Then one of the ladies said to her manager that I actually got the job at HSBC and that I’m really well paid there… hahhahahah… to be honest… I DID get the job!!!! =D and yes, I’m paid much more at HSBC.

I reported for work officially on the 13/8, I was a nervous wreck!! A lot of the staff there commented that I look so much like my sis and when I told them that she was my sister, they were like “No wonder!!!” Oh yeah, I do not work in the same building as my sister, I work in Jerudong… so its much more closer to home =) In my first day, I was taught a couple of things, I even did a bit of filling so it was not too bad. My second day was ok I think, it was just normal, the third day I was really busy, I practically all over the place, if I’m not upstairs, I’m downstairs plus I was attached to the office assistant, just in case she goes away. On my fourth day, I actually came to work at 10 because before that I had my driving law test… yeah I’m finally taking my license and it’s at my own expenses. So if all goes well, I’ll be buying a new car by either the end of the year or early next year. I’m planning to get the Mitsubishi Lancer, not the new one but the one before the new one was launched. Oh speaking of new cars, we have two new car additions to the garage! My sisters got new cars; Katherine, the teacher got a silver Toyota Corolla and Kathleen, the one who works in HSBC got a red Suzuki Vitara. So the next car, which will be mine will be a white Mitsubishi Lancer I think… ok enough side tracking, back to my fourth day, I actually fell down near the lift on the 3^rd floor of my building, I actually work on the second floor… I was so embarrassed when one guy said to me from his desk “Ok ko kah?” and I said yeah, I was too afraid to look at anyone, he actually asked me twice… hahahaha. Well I just laughed it off, I fell because my flip flops got caught on the stepping so yeah hahhahahah… my fifth day, some of my colleagues made jokes with me and I finally cracked my first joke in front of my officer. She actually asked me to go take a document back from upstairs and when I did she asked me to give it to this guy who happens to be behind her. So as I gave it to him I said, “Safu, bercharge kali ni ah” and my officer laughed out loud and she said “Wah!!! Pandai ia sudah” and I just laughed. My boss is really nice; everyone is just really nice, friendly and helpful. I really like and enjoy my job so I think I’ll be in HSBC for a very long time =)

hullo~~~

Hullo!!!! It’s been a while since I’ve updated both of my blogs… well I have been busy at work. Let’s just say that work has taken over my life! =) I’m now back because our canteen now has wireless!!!! Yay!!!! It’s now December and it seems as if though the time has really flew by. It was just like yesterday I left school for a job and now we it seems as if though we’re really approaching the next year really fast. Hmm~~~ time really does fly eh. Enough of that, let me update you on wat’s been going on with me. Well, I think 2 Sundays ago, I bumped into Nubli!!!! It’s been a while since I’ve last seen him; I think it was about 2 years ago. The first thing he did was he pinched my cheeks… I was like “woah, dun pinch my cheeks!” it was a good thing for me I did not wear make up. That encounter was brief because my friend took me away. Nubs if ur reading this, dun pinch my cheeks again ok.

Oh I’ve decorated my office for Christmas, let’s just say I wanted them to experience the Christmas that they never had. I’ve even hanged snowflakes from the ceiling. A lot of people like it. I think I’ll take a pic of it soon. Work so far is a bit crazy, my boss has decided to give me a phone on my table… I didn’t have one before this so now I have one to entertain queries from the other staff. My boss was actually contemplating of giving me a cordless phone so I can answer it while I’m in the filling room… that’s like even crazy. But for now they will have to settle for me having the normal phone.

I think this is it for now, I’ll post up what happened during my first week of work. Bubyez =)

My last day of work once again

Hellew all =). My last day of work for the second time was on the 20^th July 2007 and it was a happy day for me. The day started off when I was about to go down to the filling room. In the hallway outside my office, I met my boss, she saw me from the lift and she said hi to me... I decided to carry on walking to the lift, she then blocked my path, wherever I turned, she kept blocking me then she said, “I need to talk to you”. I then went in, and this is how the conversation went.

BIG BOSS : Today is your last day right?

ME : *all smiles* Yes

BIG BOSS : Are you really leaving today?

ME : Yes

BIG BOSS : Did you really quit school?

ME : Yes

BIG BOSS : You’re looking for a permanent position right?

ME : Yes

BIG BOSS : What is it that you want out of this bank?

ME : *leans forward* Career progression

BIG BOSS : I can’t promise you that in this department as you know it is very hard for me to make some of them permanent. Like last year, Zai was offered permanent and just recently, Rosie.

ME : OK… *Thinking in head: What is she trying to get at?*

BIG BOSS : I can’t assure you that I can give you a permanent job by the end of this year.

ME : Actually, I sat for a test in HSBC and I even know my test results. I’m just waiting a call for an interview.

BIG BOSS : Oh… but its not like they will call you so soon, so in the mean time, I want to buy your services and if you get that call, and you want to leave the next day I’ll let you go, at least you can earn something while waiting.

ME : I’m still leaving

BIG BOSS : * looks at me pitifully* I really need you and I rely on you.

ME : I’ll think about it and I’ll give you an answer by the end of the day

BIG BOSS : Thank you, think about it and make sure you see me at the end of the day ok.

ME : Ok, I’ll think about it.

There was more to that conversation; she made it sound as if though I will not get that job at HSBC. I am very determined to get that job and I will, its just the matter of time, both the big boss and the officer is on leave till the end of the month, so I’ll probably get a call by early august and I do not think that it is such a long wait and besides, I get to relax a bit and be a DVD junkie, for the next week or so.

After that, I asked my sister from HSBC to give me a call; I really needed to consult someone. There were plenty of questions running through my head; should I just stay till the end of the month? Should I just go? If I stay, doesn’t that mean that she wins? But one thing was for sure, I am not going to stay. After I consulted my sister, I knew what the answer would be and nothing will move me of my decision.

I lingered around the office, laughing and making jokes with Rosie and Talib. I do not have pictures this time round because I just didn’t want to take any; it would bring back all the memories and would make it harder. I had lunch with Rosie, we talked a lot. And after lunch I had a bit of excitement… hehehe… nothing big but it was something ;). When Rosie and I got back to the office, it was about 2 p.m. and as I was about to go down, the cute, tall, Chinese looking and bottle framed glasses wearing DHL guy was in the hall way, I automatically went back in and held the door for him. He then smiled, I stood at Talib’s desk, and I thank Talib for not being there at the time… heheheh… The DHL guy then puts his clipboard on the desk, and he said “Tulis nama kita ah”, I grabbed Talib’s pen and wrote my name on the paper “KeL”. At that point, he was actually on one of his knees… heheheh… romantic right?!? But it is not what it seem to be, his bag was on the floor, he takes a peek of my name and says, “Oh, KeL” he then unzips his bag and puts the package on the desk, and zips his bag up, he then stands up and said “Ma Seh (short form for Terima Kasih) and I just smiled at him. I could have actually gone out and go on the lift with him because I was headed to the first floor, who knows more action right? But no… I decided to stay on and make Rosie jealous. That whole time, Rosie kept peering at me from her desk and when he left, she went “eeehhh… Kambang eh, I don’t want to talk to you” hahhahahah we then made jokes about the guy, if one of us were to have sized him up in the lift…hahaha… he is so cute! I should have just said to him, you’re cute but I didn’t, I let that fish go I guess but it was good =). The day dragged on and it was almost time for me to face my big boss for the last and final time.

I then filled out my claim sheet and put it on my other officer’s desk which is beside my big boss. I then sat on of her chairs across her. She was actually calculating something at that time and so I just waited. By the time she was done she smiled at me and this is how everything went.

BIG BOSS : And so?

ME : I would like to know, why are you only offering me now?

BIG BOSS : Well, at that time, you seemed unsure. But now, you quit school and you still quit your job, then you must be waiting for something. So that is why I offered you, I really need you for the retrieval project, even if it’s just for a month.

ME : Oh… Ok

BIG BOSS : So are you still leaving?

ME : Yes

BIG BOSS : Why?

ME : Honestly, this is how I felt. That day when I came to you and after we talked, I felt heartbroken and hopeless after what you have told me. Mr. H, offered to talk to you but I said no because I should just carry on resigning.

BIG BOSS : Oh I see, actually when people like me talk to our workers, we hope that they are on the same wavelength as us but it seems that you got the wrong idea. You are not hopeless…

ME : Ok… *Thinks in head: I didn’t say I was hopeless, I said I felt hopeless. Was she not listening to me?*

BIG BOSS : You are a good worker. You seem to finish things ahead of the time that we set. And you are very accurate and you are responsible when given a task. It’s a complement you know…

ME : Ah, ok…

BIG BOSS : So that is why I’m still holding on to resignation and I have not given it to HR.

ME : I actually gave my resignation to HR. And the reason why I gave you one months’ notice was so that you would find someone new which I can personally train myself. I also did not want to find you someone new because I’m afraid that the person cannot give you what I can.

BIG BOSS : Oh no, we won’t blame you if that person you recommended messes up everything. If a person is given a responsibility, they should know better and be responsible.

ME : Oh ok

~ Big Boss actually yaps on about a person in the bank who recommended her their not so great part timer and that within 3 months he would be jobless and stuff ~

BIG BOSS : So are you going to stay?

ME : *all smiles* Nope, I will still be leaving.

BIG BOSS : *stares at me speechless and pitifully*

ME : *gives my biggest smile ever*

~ There was a pause during that time, an uncomfortable one too ~

BIG BOSS : Ok lah, it’s your decision and I can’t make you change your mind. So now, we would have a lot of backlog to clear up.

ME : *laughing* Well, I have nothing to worry about, it’s not my problem.

BIG BOSS : *holds out her hand* thank you KeL for your service, I want to wish you good luck with HSBC.

ME : *shakes Big Boss hand* Thank you very much.

And so that was how things went and after that I laughed and joked around with my office mates for a bit before my sister miss called me. My former officer, Lillian, called me up to ask what happened and I told her the whole story. So before I left, I said all my good byes, gave the ladies the necessary hug and kisses and a last hand shake to the men and I salam-ed Jamain, he’s a really nice guy and I was off, leaving the bank and never to return. I felt satisfied for what I said to my big boss, I hope she has learned her lesson to NEVER turn down a good worker or hurt them when she sees one.

And so that is the ending of one of the chapters in my life, a new one will be starting soon. I’m actually going to plan a barbeque picnic at Tutong beach for me and my young ex-colleagues… wait more like close friends, on either the 11^th or 12^th of August. So we can catch up on things and have a bit of fun… I’m really going to miss them all; all the time I spent getting to know each and one of them… ~sigh~ I’m getting all mushy and stuff here. I’ll just end this here. =) it’s a new beginning for me =). Bubyez… muahz <33

happy and content =)

Hi all!!! =).Well, I’ve got good news… First of all, my sis found out how I did for my tests at HSBC… I was pretty surprised myself when she told me… I got 79%ile for the English test and for my Math test, I scored a 76%ile!!! I was pretty surprised about the Math test result… I really want this job so badly!!! My sis says I have to wait for the guy to call me up… I’ll then have to go through the interview, which I cannot screw up! ~oh my! I’m getting nervous even before I got the call ;) As for my last day at the bank, it will be tomorrow and I’m pretty happy about it. All that I have gone through, all the hard work, stress, pressure and load of crap I went through is finally over!!! Yay!!! :D For sure, I’ll the one celebrating and being all happy and jolly about it! My work at this bank is done and its time to move on… I’m moving on to better things in life =) and also I think I’m destined to work in a bank… For some reason, I really like what I’m doing and if I get that job at HSBC, which I must get, I hope things will be better there and I hope I’ll not just like my job but love it as well =) I sound like a psycho lah!!! But this is how happy I am at the moment =D

Oh before I go off… I just give a BIG THANK YOU to CT…. thanks for the support you have given me and the pep talk that you gave me yesterday! You’re one of the friends I treasure the most =) thanks CT!!!! And also, DIRAH… thank you for giving me encouragement and asking me to apply at other places =) you don’t have to worry about me… I’m doing really good at the moment, actually I’ve never been more happier =) I have good things ahead of me =) Thanks Dirah for the encouragement… you’re a good friend <33

Aight that is all for now… I’ll update soon =) bubyez… muahz <33

loong weekend

Hellew all!!! Time for another update =). Well plenty had happened over the looonnnggg weekend. Mine actually started on Friday night. Friday night, the bank’s recreational club had a movie night at the Empire cinema, it was for Harry Potter. I actually was not a member of the recreational club but everyone (when I mean everyone, it’s the young ppl in my office) asked me to join even though I’m like leaving soon. So I joined the club, got a voucher and we were all looking for extra vouchers that we could get from the senior staff so we don’t have to pay the non member price which is $8.50 compared to $3 for members. So yeah, at the end we managed to get 10 vouchers and I was put in charge of redeeming them. That Friday I took half the day off because I had a written test at HSBC! I was very thrilled. There was 3 test; an English test, a Math test and a personality test. The Math test was not what I thought it would be, it was one of those questions where you use the graphs and tables to find the answer. So it was not too bad, we were just given a time limit to do the test and I think most of us did not finish it. I just hope I get the job there… I so need a new job! Ok back to the night at the Empire, our movie was supposed to start at 7.20 and I was there at about 6.30++ and I managed to get seats where we wanted. So I waited in the lobby with other bank staffs. So we all watched the movie and after, only Rosie, Azre and I hanged out at the parking lot… it was fun =)

On Saturday, well I was home the whole morning, and in the afternoon when we went to pick up my mum, we sent one of our sisters off to swimming and then we went shopping. I wanted to experiment on a new recipe… actually more like Amie’s mum recipe, her Macaroni and Cheese… Did you know that finding Kraft’s Miracle whip is hard?!? So yeah we went shopping for a bit then we went home… not too interesting eh? So I made my macaroni and cheese… it think it was good, it went well I think. The only problem was that the cheese which I diced into small cubes was a bit too big but it was yummy.

Then on Sunday, my sis and I went for a KB road trip… well it started pretty late due to unforeseen reasons. So I’ll post up pictures for that bcoz pictures speak more words… heheheh =). And also other pics that I should have posted up! Enjoy.

me, rosie and raie at Empire for Harry Potter

at amie's housewarming some time ago
me and raie at Empire, waiting for the rest to arrive
some monument in kb
tea pot monument in kb
on our way back, the skies
me!!!
me and my sis somewhere on the highway
my sis in kb walking to mum's
tea pot monument again
me on the buggy ride some sunday ago
my sis driving
the perayaan stalls in kb


me and my sis on our way to kb
me eating chicken kueh teow and ABC in kb... total $2.30
me in TPH sometime ago
my sis with the same food in kb