~*angie's lil reverie*~

Happy Chinese New Year

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Angeline winks
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Monday, January 28, 2008

A break before Chinese New Year

I'll be on leave for the next few days till Friday. This break comes at the right time given that I'm really tired. Just like the past 2 years working in the bank, there are millions of customers coming to the bank to change new notes or just to get the ang pows everyday. I would feel really traumatized whenever I help my SA comb queue early in the morning. They look as if they are going to devour me if I don't let them change new notes. Scary. I wonder if I would like them if I don't work in the bank. Will I also wake up early just to queue outside the bank just to change new notes? Oh man. I can't imagine.

I shall enjoy this short break before Chinese New Year...

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Angeline winks
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Monday, January 21, 2008

A Great Story

A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.

'I love it,' he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. 'Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room; just wait.' 'That doesn't' have anything to do with it,' he replied..' Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time . Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged... it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. 'It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories!

Thank you for your part in filling my Memory bank. I am still depositing.'

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

And be sure to deposit great memories into your children's lives. Remember we are in the season of long days and short years. In 10 years you will not remember if they did all their math, but they will remember if you read the story for the 10th time or went for a walk with them or helped them with their dollhouse, or took 15 minutes to throw the ball with them in the back yard.

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Angeline winks
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As busy as a bee...

Chinese New Year is coming.... Which also means that this is the busy festive season for everybody who works in the bank. And I have to adapt to a new branch during this busy festive season. Also, I have to make changes to some of my plans as my working hours will be slightly different from last time. Just like today, I've only managed to leave office at 930pm without dinner. I was famished. I really hope that I don't have to stay until so late everyday as I want to go home for dinner. Besides, I do want to meet some of my friends for dinner on weekdays.

Please pray for me that tomorrow will be a good day for me! =p

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Angeline winks
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Jay's Concert

I went to Jay's concert last Saturday! As his No. 1 fan, I really enjoyed his concert and I simply adore him! Keke. I love almost all his songs! However, I think he wasn't feeling too well that night as he was coughing quite badly when he was singing ju hua tai. It's kinda sad that it's his birthday (and he may be sick as well) and yet he has to work. But then again, if I can earn as much as him, I won't mind working on my birthday. haha.

Anyway, it was super crowded at Kallang that night. It seemed like the whole world was here for Jay's concert. It was madness. I was so worried that I couldn't make it to the concert in time! Luckily, I managed to reach Indoor Stadium by 8pm.

Indoor stadium

All of us were really excited about the concert. While waiting for the concert to start, we started to take photos of the cute sign boards!

Me and my beloved sis, I LOVE JAY

Jay with his glass piano!

Jay with his shy look

Me with Xiu after the concert!

All in all, it was a great concert. The concert was definitely worth every cent I've paid. Though it would be really great if I could take a photo with him. Haha. Oh man, I sound like a desperate fan... Hmm...

No matter what, I guess I would definitely wanna go for his next concert! =p

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Angeline winks
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Saturday, January 19, 2008

Goodbye SMU

Oh well, today is officially my last day in SMU. I was basically in an ORD mood that I was kinda playing around in the branch. Most of the time, I was rapping the Chinese New Year rap to Liling and Anne. I think I must have rapped at least 6 times to them. Haha. If not, I would be floating around, chit chatting with my regular customers.

As I was packing my stuff in a BIG paper bag, I felt really sad. I was beginning to build a home in the branch and now it's time for me to leave. Sigh. It's really depressing. And now my locker is empty. But like what Weiyang has said, I shouldn't be sad that 6 months is over, in fact I should be glad that it was ever there. No doubt I would definitely miss them, when it's time to leave, I just got to leave...

My very own locker - Thanks Sabeena for personalizing the locker with our names and a cute baby photo...

Our Noticeboard

Group Photo - We were gathering at the table, eating KFC and Singapore's best brownie with Ice Cream. Yummy.

Us with my SUPER NICE card - I cried when I read the messages in the card. And I cried even more when they said the song, Strawberry Shortcake to me.

They're just so sweet to me!

My bracelet. It's so nice! I really love them for picking such a nice gift for me. But I feel kinda bad that they have to spend money on this...

Goodbye SMU

I'll definitely go back there soon...

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Angeline winks
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Thursday, January 17, 2008

Last Day...

Time really flies. Tomorrow will be my official last day in SMU Branch. I have been really busy this week. I'm getting to accept my transfer, but the work load is really killing me. It has been quite a stressful week. And it does not help when I had to go Kallang Branch to relief today. Just hope that I can plan my time better and will be able to finish what I am supposed to finish by tomorrow. I no longer hold the SMU Branch keys, so I must definitely leave before they lock the branch... Hmm....

Anyway, Anne bought me a really sweet Cheesecake! It's so nice that I really can't bear to eat it... She also wrote me a small card which is so TOUCHING! Sob Sob.

My 5* Hotel Cake from Anne

Posing with my cake
(I've been sleeping late for the past few nights that my eyes are so small and swollen!)

We also went for my so-called farewell dinner last night. I was supposed to meet the girls 7pm at Magic Wok, but in the end, I could only reach there at 9+. I felt really bad as they were waiting for me to start the dinner. Oh man. I must really buy some nice food for them tomorrow. :)

Efy, me, Sabee, Liling, Anne and Angie (without Stella who left early and Weiyang who came late)

I'm really going to miss them.

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Angeline winks
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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Happy Birthday to Weili

It's a brand new year and we've decided to hold our first birthday celebration at K garden! And the birthday boy is none other than WEILI!

It's already 2008, and some things just don't change. The guys were late as usual. >_<"' Knowing that they would probably be late, I am still stupid enough to turn up punctually. Maybe I am just dumb. Haha. We had a simple dinner at the Chicken Rice stall, but it was kinda disappointing as the service wasn't that good and the food was okay only. Boon Tong Kee is simply much better. It's still my favourite chicken rice eating place. =p

Anyway, though Weili is the birthday boy, all of us have a present from Yuxiu too! It's really very sweet of her to buy each of us a personalised present from Taiwan! So nice of her! She must have spent a lot of time and effort, finding the presents. Yuxiu, thanks for the present! I love mine! :)

Weili, The Birthday Boy a.k.a my fellow OCBC Colleague with his beautiful cake (Check out the state of the cake in the subsequent photo)

Posing with the birthday boy!

The pretty girls with the birthday boy

The guys

A group photo using self-timer, but a bit too far... so I zoom in...

Isn't it better? Hahaha. But I am totally in a very awkward position as I was rushing in to take this photo.

What a "beautiful" cake

Taking photo with Weibin who is a rare guest (the last time I saw him was like at Terry's 21st birthday party?) and Bao.

Bao were commenting that it's a brand new year and all of us were like so siao on to drink. All of us took turns to drink with the birthday boy non stop. Even Weibin were shocked that all of us could really drink.

All in all, it was nice catching up with this group of old friends in 2008!

Bao, it's your turn to organize the next outing! :)

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Angeline winks
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Friday, January 11, 2008

Some thoughts about leaving SMU Branch...

Though I have been in SMU Branch for only 6 months, I feel really sad to leave the branch. Maybe it's just me, but I always find it depressing and painful whenever I'm transferred. I'm going to miss the staff, the branch, the route to work, etc.

It has been really fun working with this group of people. People like Kristie, Efy and Sabeena are always full of funny ideas and they have made the branch a fun place to work in. Kristie is the drinker in branch. She would always jio people to go drinking with her and I have to reject her most of the times as I know that if I go drinking with her, I would be very tired at work the very next day. But, I guess I probably will have more opportunity to go drinking with her in future since I'm in a deferred banking branch now. Haha. But drinking with Kristie is always dangerous. I would never forget I had a horrible stomach upset after drinking Martell mixed with beer the other time at K Garden. Haha. And Efy is my happy SGC aka super relief teller. She is always so cheerful and I would never forget she is the one who told my favourite Mr Tea guy about my "crush" on him. >_<"' During this short period of time, I have also learnt a lot of things from my experienced SA, Sabeena. I must say she is a very creative person and I appreciate her for helping me to do a lot of miscellaneous things and giving me advice on certain things. My BO, Stella has been very supportive of me and I really must thank her for helping me to handle quite a lot of things like customer complaints, etc. My BM, Ann has also been very supportive of me for the past 6 months and I really appreciate it.

Not to forget my wonderful tellers - Anne, Liling, Angie and the SMU interns - John and Weiyang. I'm going to miss Anne who would always help me to do all kinds of miscellaneous stuff. And Liling, the xiao mei in the branch who is very fast in counting money and serves the queue very efficiently. Angie is our super experienced teller who is also the one who teaches me how to pass some of the complicated entries. When I'm transferred to Punggol, I would no longer be able to hear any happening stories from John and I could no longer interrogate him for secrets. And I won't be able to eat the happy muffins and curry puffs which Weiyang will always buy for us. Really appreciate all of them for supporting me for the past 6 months especially Weiyang who has been helping me to do a lot of shit work. I'm going to miss them so much too.

I'm also going to miss my favourite Yong Tau Foo auntie who would always make small talk with me. And also the happy cleaner in the toilet near my branch who would always smile happily at me whenever I see her in the toilet. I'm also going to miss my favourite Yong Tau Foo, the happy muffins, yummy curry puffs, tasty sliced fish bee hoon, the very special fried wanton mee, the famous waterloo's chicken rice... Not to forget my favourite Mr Tea guy, I'm going to miss him too.

I'm just going to miss everything.

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Angeline winks
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Thursday, January 10, 2008

What a bad day...

I was suppoed to be on half day off today, but due to some unforeseen circumstances, I stayed in branch for the whole day.

I was really pissed and angry. ARGH! I was so mad that I kept repeating the story to everybody in branch. Sigh. And to make things worse, I was also scolded by my sister. I don't blame her for scolding me as she was really right about the whole thing. I was the one being stupid and weak. Sigh. If only, I could be like my sister...

Now, I feel kinda bad for being so bad mood today that I actually snapped at my innocent colleagues.

I'm sorry.

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Angeline winks
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Monday, January 07, 2008

Management Decision

Oh well, I've been informed that I would be transferred (again) next Thursday. It came as a shocking news to me since I was just transferred to SMU last June. I'm starting to build friendship with them and I got to leave again.

I'm going to miss all of them.

Sigh.

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Angeline winks
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Saturday, January 05, 2008

Some photos...

Me with Simon & Sally

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At Traders Hotel on New Year Eve

Nice Decorations in the suite

Laughing over stupid jokes...

Slacking when we're tired...

Our Toxin

Me, Weili and Tsz Kit

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Sean, Don & Dave @ Snow Mountain

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Angeline winks
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Tuesday, January 01, 2008

What's up with the battery?

On Christmas eve, my hp had no batt.

On New Year eve, my hp had no batt again!

What the hell.

I should really get a spare battery or carry my hp charger no matter where I go!

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Angeline winks
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Happy New Year to All

It's 2008!

My branch closed @ 1130am yesterday, but after all the packing and settling miscellaneous stuff, it was already 3pm when I left the branch. And then Kristie and I went to K Garden for KTV session. It was only 3pm and Kristie started to order beer. This girl is crazy man. Luckily, one of her ex colleague, Edmund came to join us after his dinner. Steven also came to join us with his gf. If not, I would die, drinking beer with her. haha. In the end, we sang all the way until 9+ before we were asked to leave as the room had been reserved by other customers.

When we left K Garden, I was feeling very hungry and kinda high with all the stupid beer. Thankfully, Zh they all were still having dinner at Jerry's place. As they couldn't finish their food, I came at the right time to finish their food. Haha. Ops... I am really becoming like an Auntie. Haha. After settling the beer, we slowly made our way to Traders Hotel for countdown. The hotel room was quite cool and big! I would have brought my swimming gear and sports attire if I had the time to go back to take my stuff. OH well, never mind.

Anyway, perhaps we're getting old, none of us is really excited about the countdown. But to me, to be able to countdown with this group of friends is a blessing to me. I'm truly blessed to have them as my friends. Super thanks to ZH for booking the hotel room. It would be good if we could have a countdown together every year. :)

All in all, it was really a friendly session. We only finished one bottle of martell and one bottle of red wine and most of them started to leave @ 2-3am. And our dear Mr Policeman started to tell us his stories... Though it's interesting, I started falling asleep... hahaha. But I didn't sleep well. In fact, I couldn't sleep at all when I got home this morning. I'm tired, but I just can't sleep. Maybe I am just too excited over 2008! Haha.

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Since it's a brand new year, it's time to make new year's resolutions again! Though I must admit that most of my resolutions would be somewhat similar to last year's resolutions.

1. Earn more money and Save more money
Ever since I have graduated, I would always put this on my top priority list! May I have a BIG pay rise in 2008 with a FAT FAT bonus! On top of this, I must also save MORE MONEY for rainy days! :)

2. Stay Healthy and Keep Fit
I have been quite disciplined to go jogging twice a week in 2007. I shall maintain this good habit in the year 2008. However, I hope to take up some aerobics or even yoga course to tone my abdomen and other body parts muscles. With a good intensive and well planned training, maybe I could really join a full marathon in 2008. And most importantly, I must cut down on oily and fried food which will not only make me fat, but make me sick. Have a balanced diet, drink more water, drown myself with Vitamin C to keep healthy.

3. Spend more time with my Family and Friends
My family is my everything. In 2008, I would wanna spend more time with my family. I must constantly remind myself to be home for dinner as often as possible instead of going out to party, etc. And of course, I must not forget my beloved friends who have been with me through the good and bad times. Though I must admit that sometimes I am really lazy, I promise I will make it a point to meet up with my friends.

4. Learn a skill or take up a course
In 2008, I really hope that I could acquire a skill or take up a course to enrich myself. If not, I feel that I am getting more and more stupid. Haha. And most importantly, I hope that I could get my driving license by 2008!

5. Take good care of my face
On the last day of 2007, somebody commented that I look like I am married. In my earlier post, my beautician also commented that my face looks like a 40 years old woman's skin. Because of this remark, I have decided to put this down as one of my new year's resolution. I must take good care of my face to ensure that I don't look that old. I'm only 24 years old!

2008 will definitely be a better year for all of us!

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Angeline winks
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