IMH Here I Come!!!

Yay!!!Finally really signed the contract with IMH already. Hopefully this will make me feel like a license for me to live my dreams rather than feeling like a bond that imprison me in the cruel working world ba.Haha.

This is the photo that I took using the school's passport photo machine.Cost me 5 bucks sia!Got 3 tries in it and I used up all the 3 tries...Later on i figure out that problem is not in the machine but my face..So even 10 tries also no use..Haha..So I just settled with one of the 3 tries. This photo will become the photo in my working pass. So cool rite?Haha!Hopefully they will use photoshop to make the photo brighter and whiter.Cos the way I see it is still way too dark. I am sure alot of ppl is gg to ask me whether I am a chinese again.Haha.

Anyway, took a picture of the IMH shuttle bus schedule as well. Shall keep it in my phone or something. Cos it will be a transport that I will be taking often soon.hee...and just in case my friends need it too ba.hee.

One of the suprise that I got today is that staff in IMH is not considered a Civil Servant. So diaoz rite?We are serving the public and yet due to the restructuring and such, we are not considered a civil servant. Sian...there goes my charlet bookings, civil servant bonuses and other civil servants benefits..Haha.Hopefully NHG (National Health Group) will serve us well ba.hee.

Went for the Medical check up 1st.My goodness.Another cm shorter....It's like everytime I go for height check, I will get shorter and shorter.There was once I was 169cm, before I go for this check up is 168cm and now............167cm=.=....

I suspect it's the weighing machine that would hit my head everytime I measure that makes me shorter...Haha..

Cheers

Tommy

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Crazy Catch Line of the day + Taste of Honey:

Got these smart statements that should be avoided during an arguement with a women and what should be said instead...It's from men's health website..Quite a smart move that we all can learn.Haha..Don't let your girlfriends see these!Otherwise she will know where our techiques come from!Haha

Forbidden Phrases

1. "Relax"

Say this instead:

"I'm just as upset about this as you are. Let's deal with it together."

2."I love you"(During a fight)

Say this instead:

i. "[Insert detailed explanation of what you did and why you did it.]"

ii. "It won't happen again."

iii. "I love you." (It's okay at the end of the apology, just not at the beginning.)

3. "It's up to you"

Say this instead:

"I could definitely do A or B, but I'm not crazy about C. What are you thinking?" This shows you're listening, suggests you care, and gets you out of deciding."

4. "You knew I was this way when you married me"

Say this instead:

"It frustrates me, too—and I'm working on it." (It's a lie. That's okay... )

5. " (Nothing) "

Say this instead:

Throw the ball back. Throw it badly. Even risk throwing a wild pitch and letting her take an extra base. But keep your head in the game.

Upcoming for tomorrow....3 Magic Words to Charm your girl!!!Haha..

HAPPY SOCIAL WORKERS' DAY!!!

YEAH!HAPPY SOCIAL WORKERS' DAY TO ALL SOCIAL WORKERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS-TO-BE!!!hee Anyway, just back from the social workers' dinner at mandarin hotel.Had great fun taking pictures, dancing and singings and of cos...EATING!!!!
One of the greatest highlight that I had is shaking hand with president Nathan and his wife too!!!!How cool is that ya?Hope he can remember my face....then next time he sees me he will raise my salary and lower my GST ....Haha...

Not gg to blog much tonite..now is already 1pm...too tired liao...shall blog more about it when i get all the photos and get more energy..Good nite everyone!

Cheers
Tommy
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Crazy Catch line of the day:
Well, I am short...so its ok for me to quote a statement that jokes abt short ppl rite?That's wat ppl say to me most of the time anyway...and here is one that I heard...
"Wah!When He stands up, he is as tall as you sitting down!"
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Taste of Honey:
This is what I had read one day in the daily bread long long time ago...
"PLAN as if you will live forever but LIVE as if you will die tomorrow.."

Last Saturday...

A great Saturday had past last week with busy and hectic programs that followed back to back with each other...
If you ever heard of me saying about attending a youth cell group in the afternoon...this is the one..

Ain't they young, good looking and youthful? I was once like them too...handsome, young, jumpy and energetic...But now I am like an Old uncle...Any kid that sees me now calls me "Tommy 叔叔" (Uncle Tommy) instead of "Tommy 哥哥"(Brother Tommy)......

So sad rite?Upgraded so fast...I think in no time, i will be upgraded to "Tommy伯伯"(An even older version of uncle Tommy)..Haha...anyway, back to the topic. We had a great feast of pot luck and everyone brought super duper lot's of food for just 10 people!!!

Anyway, we are now joking about kaixin and benjamin getting married. As you can see in the 1st photo, both of them does not like to take photos. So if they ever get married, they will save so much money on wedding photos and such!!!!On their wedding day, maybe both of them will wear a mask and walk around...maybe make it a mask wedding party...otherwise their face confirm kana captured on cam one lor...haha..

Anyway, we got so much food that we cant finish. And it showed God blesses us so much such that we can go and bless other people...Really thank God for the english congregation youth for their hungry stomache.Hence, we can give all the food to them and would not waste the food. One youth shouted:" Thank you so much!Chinese congregation youth rocks!" I replied:" Haa..No problem... Thank God for it. Our small appetites rocks."

After the heavy meal, we played captains ball...

YEAH!Benjamin finally caught in photo.....Haha..

Look at kaixin's awesome pose...Haha...

We had so much fun that we even broke one chair...Haha..

Opps...shouldn't have put that..hopefully guang chai and pastors do not read my blog ba.Haha..

Anyway, after the youth fellowship, I attended my own fellowship. On that day, I have to lead singspiration. But well, me and my musicians did not have enough time to practise or reherse. Hence, I told them before we start..."So? Are we ready to be moved by the Spirit?"haha...well, that's the only thing we can do already. But luckily it turned out fine.Although had one or two slips on how to start singing the songs and such.Haha..

After my holy holy bible study in church, IT'S PARTY TIME!!!!!

Me and Esther went for Colin's birthday at Dragonfly.

It was so dark and noisy...really cant stand it sia.Haha...maybe I had really grown out of it already....But still had alot fun drinking, dancing and laughing at ugly fat aunties dancing sexy dances...no wonder so many people vomitted in dragonfly that nite...Haha..

Anyway, the songs were a mix of english and chinese songs. Some very old songs like "对你爱爱爱不完" was also presented..I was about to spill my drinks when I saw them dance sia..SO SUPER FUNNY!!!!

Anyway, the singers sounded quite good. And they look quite cool on stage too.So I asked esther, how come they did not go and become real singers instead..

The answer arrived right after we went out of the pub. Saw one of the singers outside..MY GOODNESS!He looked so old sia!Like some 40 plus years old uncle trying to act like 20s....no wonder they become singers in this kinda dark places instead...Haha...Hope i dun get beaten up for blogging this ba...*cross fingers*

Thanks Jeremy for sending us home sia...If not, I think the taxi fare will be even more expensive than the entrance fee liao.Haha!

Thanks Colin for inviting too!hee

Cheers

Tommy

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Crazy Catch line of the day:

I saw this nick some where...

"I love dogs.They are cute."

and this comes into my mind ...

"I love dogs.They taste good."

Here I Come China!!!!!

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Taste of Honey:

This was quoted from Elaine that gave us this in a bible study long long time ago...

" I am a Christian who happens to be a student and NOT a student who happens to be a Christian."

Think about it...

Mistaken....

Phew...finally have time to sit down and do blogging again. Everyday I am so looking forward to share my stuff here.But well, time is always not on our side for all people.

Anyway, as you all know....I don't look chinese....

Here is the proof...

Me and my indonesian "bride" for my bahasa indonesian presentation.

So, as you can see, I look more like malay, indian, thai and many other races except for my own!

Of cos, every causes have consequences....and therefore many many events had happened and that's wat i am about to share with you all today...

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Event #01:In primary school....

If you can still remember, whenever we had our language composition exam, all races will take the exam in the same classroom. Malays and Indians students are given foolscrap while chinese students are given 作文纸(the type of paper where there are a lot of boxes in it for writing). Well, as you had expected, I always kana the foolscrap paper! -.-"

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Event #02:In Junior College....

There was this wonderful camp that I signed up for when I was JC 1. The camp is a 华文文化营 （Chinese cultural camp). When I arrived happily with all my luggage to the registration table, the person frowned abit at me and say " Oh, the indian cultural camp is right beside.Just go out of the door and turn left can liao.."

All i can do is smile and say" well, wat do you know?Indians cannot learn about chinese cultures meh?"......

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Event #03: On the street

Well, this always happened. If you notice, there is always this man at tampines interchange or outside tampines mrt station who is selling some green tickets. I think this is some muslim festival tickets or such and usually they only approach malays. Well, there is this happy month of hari raya. And this person approach me and speak to me in very fast malays trying to sell me the tickets.....4 days in a row!!! And everytime I will just tell him I am chinese and don't understand what is he saying. But he will still find me the next day...maybe hoping that I will accept my own identity and turn malay overnite and buy his tickets..Haha...

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Event #04:In foodcourt:

There was this time when i went to buy food at a certain food court. The auntie in that store are ard her 40s maybe. She spoke chinese to all the customers infront of me asking them wat food they wan and such. And sadly to say, I am the only one that she used her broken english on. When i answered in chinese even though she spoke english to me, I can see her eyes became bigger and brigthened up, the corner of her mouth started to twitch, and there I was bringing relieve and joy to some auntie.....once again.....

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Well...there are still alot alot more but well, I had already gotten use of it.Haha..

Anyway, really need to go sleep already. Had been working and partying too much.Haha...

Cheers

Tommy

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Crazy Catch line of the day:

There was this conversation between a boyfriend and a girlfriend after the boyfriend went for his cousin's wedding dinner.

BF: Dear, you know hor, just now the wedding was so sweet. Seeing their wedding just now, I can imagine our wedding already....

(supposed answer: argh...you so sweet, love you dear...however she replied..)

GF: Don't worry, Next time I will confirm INVITE you to my wedding one...

BF:......T.T.....(heart shattering sound..)

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Taste of Honey:

"Nice photos do not need good looking faces. They just need HAPPY FACES."

Dream on...

Now is 3am in the morning!!! You think I will still go and tahan an hour more to write something to entertain you? Dream on...Haha...as I will be gg to bed and dream very soon too...

ZZZZZ...
Tommy
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Crazy Catch Line of the day:
This smart statment is by a 14 year old American girl saying to her friends who pressurised her to lose her virginity.
"For me to become like you all, It just take one night. But for you all to become me?Never again."
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Taste Of Honey:
This is by my social work lecturer Dr Ow:
" Love the person to change him instead of change the person then you love him."

Blessings of Goodies and Freebies!

You know what?God is a Gracious God. He always bless me with many many things. And Today!Right in the morning!He blessed me with 2 Bananas...

You may think what so great about bananas rite?Let me tell you this. The NUS Arts canteen bananas are so popular that it's usually sold out completely before 10am!Serious!If u reach at 10.01am, the aunti will tell you "Sorry ah boy. Too late for u. No more banana for u."I had received that tormenting, heart breaking and saddening statement for almost consecutively 3 times this week!But well, Thank God, Today I finally have my dose of BANANAS...2 SOMEMORE!!!

My friend was telling me "Tommy, you die liao. You getting addicted to bananas already."
Me: " Well, that might explain the seemingly increase of body hair on my body..."
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Anyway, my social work friend passed me the goodie bag for social work day which falls on 15th April. Really Thank God for blessing this lazy bum (which is me) with caring and helpful friends to help me collect and pass it to me.

This is what the goodie bag has on its surface as a design defining social worker.

Social Workers are often seens as volunteers...But no man!WE DRAW MONTHLY SALARY!!!Not that we don't have a good heart and want to cheat the society's money. But we still have families to take care of and need to eat and live k?How to help others when we are the one that needed the most help 1st rite?Haha...

This is what we paid $30 for....a bag,a polo-tee, a card holder and a notepad...

Haha..No la..We will still have a Dunno-how-many-course dinner at Mandarin Hotel next tuesday.Hope the food is gd...haha!

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Ok, Next blessing...

Today I got this wonderful talk...although I half fell asleep....by 2 alright looking shiseido girls in the Perfume and Cosmetic Class. They had given us alot information on skin cares and make ups (and maybe that's the reason i fall aslp...). Well,my focus of blessing is not about the 2 shiseido girls la.It's the SAMPLES that we can receive!!!!

This is the men's skin care sample. Din even know shiseido got men's range.Haha...

This is the ladies' make up sample. I took one set and gave to my mum.Hopefully she will thank God for such a filial son who remembers her whenever he(me) see ladies samples. haha..

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The Highlight of the day is the Planet Shaker Concert!!!Really thank God for Jason who has the tickets! (Not that I dun thank God for him when he dun hav the tickets la..haha..)

Really had a great worshipping time and great moment with God. Btw, it's a great workout with all the jumping, hand raisings and standing most of the time. No wonder christians that are from churches that have this kinda worship always looks slimmer.Maybe shall implement to my church one day and call it the "Slimming worship service" to attract the big crowd of people with the intention of slimming down. Confirm works sia!My church will expand a hundredfold after this implementation sia.Haha!

Anyway, saw my social work classmates there too. Really Thank God for these people as all will one day come out to work for the society and improve the well being of others.

And ya!Glad to see you there too!Manson, Shuan and Shuan's sister!Haha...Must put here sia. Just in case u all read my blog and see i nv mention u all then u all humdum me sia.Haha!

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Well, there goes my never-ending post again...Think I better stop here. Otherwise no one dare to read my blog anymore as every post seems so long.

Oh...btw, I share add one more section to my blog..."Taste of Honey". It shall contains meaningful statements that I had heard or read somewhere such that everyone can think about them. WhyI name it Taste of Honey ? Two reasons: 1) I have to relate it to my blog name rite?haha... 2) Honey is beneficial. Hope it benefits people who reads it too.

Cheers

Tommy

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Crazy Catch line of the day: Tommy, the Spoiler

Well, this happened in the concert, where my usual self came out again and be a spoiler..haha.

Spoiler #01

Singer :" Thank you everyone for attending. I really had great joy to be here with all of you. SINGAPORE IS A GREAT PLACE!I LOVE SINGAPORE!"

Crowd:" Whooo...."*Clap Clap Clap*

Me to Dion and William: "I think he say the same thing to every country they went to and ,every band that came to Singapore will say the same thing."

Dion & William:"......"

Spoiler #02

Speaker: "Something happened to me when I heard the worship CD through my headphone with the door locked and closed. It's not because of the singers, it's not because of the music. SOMETHING UNUSUAL HAPPENED that changed my LIFE.."

Me to Dion and William: " I think the headphone leaked electricity and He got an electric shock...."

Speaker:" It's the lyrics that they sing about Jesus and how amazing He is."

Dion:"......"

William:" STUPID YOU!PAY ATTENTION AND STOP BEING A SPOILER LA!"

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Taste Of Honey:

This statment is used by Mr B Chee when he tried to suan another person...

"Apparently, the principles that you followed will not get what you desire."

Think about it: Does your desire match your principles that you follow? If not, maybe you have to change what you desire....

3 Big Events...

This is my 3 rd Post and there comes 3 big events that happened all in one day!!!haaa...

Event #1: MY SSD Presentation

Well, My Single Subject Design Presentation is finally over today.Phew...
My topic is on "Overcoming My Phone Phobia".
As far as everyone who knows me, I hate using the phone. No matter who the person on the other line is, I will just get more and more irritated as times goes by.
Well, everything went well and I was pleased that my classmates and lecturer laugh at my jokes..and even things that are not even jokes...
Here are the stuff they laughed about..

1) "Dear class, Today I am going to present to you my SSD, "Overcoming My Phone Phobia". Long long time ago, when I was young, innocent and handsome..." (I also dunno why they laughed at this point of time. Can't I be young,innocent and handsome before?haha..)

2) " Guys are like PCs. We can only open only one window at a time. Unlike girls, They can watch tv,listen to radio, read magazines, eat snacks,chat on msn, AND STILL TALK WITH YOU ON THE PHONE!"

3)" My friends had told me that 'Tommy, you can never find a girlfriend if you insist on not talking on the phone. If you find the right one, you will sure be willing to talk to her on the phone.'
I replied ' Well, not that I do not want to chat with the right one. It's just that the Right one usually becomes the Wrong One after the phone conversations...' "
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Event #02: Biotherm refresher training

In the afternoon, I went to Biotherm with Issac for a refresher course for my job on friday and sunday. Well, God blesses me so much that I got something on on saturday. Because that's when the brand manager will come down and throw questions to the sales person. Poor Issac would be the one to be questioned. SO ISSAC, JIAYOU AND STUDY HARD ON THE PRODUCTS HOR..hee..

Anyway, Just making a note here for myself to remember as well, There are 3 functions of PTP (Pure Thermal Plankton) that's the key ingredient in all products of Biotherm.
1) Boost Skin cell regeneration
2) Calm and sooth skin (Increase skin tolerance against irritations)
3) Perfect affirmity with our skin. ( it's 85% similar to our skin DNA)

and the latest discovered function is that PTP strengthen/boost skin cells natural defensive system.

Let's hope I can either remember these stuff, or I dun get asked by anyone on my working days.Haha..

Anyway, DO COME AND LOOK FOR ME AT ROBINSON @ CENTREPOINT this FRIDAY & SUNDAY 12PM-8PM!!!!Then I can give u all some samples and such...Cya all there!
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Event #03: IMH

After my anxious waiting for my application to be a Medical Social Worker in IMH, I finally got a reply today. I AM ADMITTED!!!!!!opps...I mean I was being accepted to the job.Hahaa...

Praise God!!!!Never did I thought I would really succeed in the interview and got accepted. Cause I have to compete with many other social workers that are much more experienced and steady. Really want to thank God for the job. Let's hope He keeps me there and dun get me fired within one month.Haha...

So exciting...Can't wait to faster graduate and make my learnings practical!!!
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Ok, Shall not make my entry that long or no one dares to read it ever again.Haha...
Hope everyone do well in their Job Hunting too!!!Jiayou!

Cheers
Tommy
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Crazy catch line of the day:
This is from one of my superiors "R" that I had attached at in SAAC teaching me some philosophy about dating....Not really crazy, But i think is quite true and useful too....The conversation was as such..

R:So Tommy, Do you have girlfriend?
Me: Not yet. Waiting for God to drop me one from the sky.
R: Well Tommy, You gotta put in more effort in this area. Dating is like fishing. Even if God helped you to throw the fish food and gathered the fishes infront of you, You still need to lower down the Fishing Line and fish them out.
Me:......