Saturday, April 30, 2011

Lunch with family

Had not been having lunch with family for long, finally today i could spend time joining them for lunch at a hotel in Orchard. The feeling was real gd, family members are the ones who really provide the continuous care for ya, no betrayal, no hatred. I love my family!!

Bird nests rolls


Siew mai


Roasted porks, soft-shell crab, and wasabi prawn.


Fried rice

Crocodile meats and veges.

Soup of the day

Others...


Deserts

I am officially a DR now

Jus back home from a celebration. Completed my oral defense this afternoon, and the panel examiners came out congratulating me. I'm officially a DR now. Received lotsa congratulation smses and calls too, thank guys! =) I am really happy. For the past 4-5 years, i had been waking up every single morning... thinking if i had anymore conf/journal to be submitted and published, wondering if i cld graduate, etc. It was a long tiring and stressful process. Was chatting with some of my juniors in the lab today, and they were still very stressful. One of them was telling me he still has no publication till now after starting his 4th years here... he looked so worried. Sigh... i can imagine tat awful feeling... it sucks.

Prof Yow was asking me to write another journal to be published with him. I will have to get started soon. He also wanna intro a friend to me next week, who is looking for a phd grad to work for him to do some iphone ads. He's willing to pay gd salary, but the job may require me to station in Beijing sometimes. Hmm... to me its not all abt the salary... but i can't really work oversea due to family commitment. Dad cannot really travel nowadays. So lets see how it goes.

Ok so wats coming up tomorrow? Friends are throwing a celebration party for me tomorrow!!! I also need to spare some time for running, gym, cycling, swim, etc. Moreover, i gotta spend some time with my wife (piano) this weekend, rehearsal starts next week.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Friendship

I cherish friendship alot, an awesome friend can tell ya wat's the matter with ya in a minute, and he may not seem such a good friend after telling ya. But there's this Mandarin proverb "There is no forever friends, nor enemies." Daniel had been one of my very best friends in life. Recently we are becoming like enemies. =( I've been thinkin' alot lately, and i dunno why we wld end up this way. Our mutual friends have been categorizin' him as "black" and me as "white". Thinkin' abt it now, why am i categorized as "white" while he is categorized as "black"? Jus bcos of his background and bcos some ppl addressed me as batman? For your info yesterday a friend jus commented tat i'm not a good guy, and on the other hand, without the so called "black" guy around i may not be here today. Rem months ago i went to this place where the ppl hated me so much? Daniel said this using a Mandarin proverb "You know tat there are tigers in the mountain, and yet ya still heading there". I'm a very stubborn person sometimes, and he brought 9 men together with him to accompany me. I didn't even thank him once, and still blaming him for making a fuss and stuff. Although i didn't say it, i was actually very touched. If ya see this... i wld like to take this opportunity to thank ya here. I dunno who was at fault, but i really dun wish to make a new enemy. Xue, Sharon and the rests are all askin' abt ya, please contact them k? No matter wat i wld still wanna say sorry to ya. Ya know me... i'm not like very young and i hardly apologize to ppl... so please forgive me if i said or did anything wrong to ya. I'm starting my first rehearsal next week, pls come and support me, ZL, Chris and the rest k? =)

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Another trouble again...

A friend (not disclosing name) went to Malaysia to watch some illegal car racing games. Somehow this friend got caught and cldn't get back to Singapore. Anyway $50k had been paid to settle this problem PARTIALLY. There were many procedures involved which i can't write it here. So people... pleasssseeeee... be more rational in everything ya do. This world is not as perfect as ya think it is. Don't make your family and friends worry abt ya.

Back to rehearsal

Dropped by Chris's rehearsal for a while after work. Had not been there for long, really jolly to see these lovely people again. I was really touched when people were asking about my hand, and asking when i wld be coming back to the team, etc. I've more or less recovered, thanks ppl.... i miss ya all too. =)

Chris suggested me to perform this song "Forever love" with ZhangLi in 3-4 months time. As usual i will do the singing and piano, and she will be the violinist. Hmmm... have to think abt it, i dun really know this song. But i'm really really... moved by the music video (MV). Is this a sign from God? I know similar to the MV, this is gonna happen to me one day.

MV "Forever love"


Lyrics
爱你, 不是因为你的美和影
我越来越爱你,
每个眼神触动我的心
因为你让我看见forever
才了解自己,
未来这些日子
要好好珍惜

爱我, 有些痛苦有些不公平
如果真的爱我
不是理所当然的决定
感到你的呼吸在我耳边
像微风深情
温柔的安抚,
我的不安定
所以我要
每年研究你的笑容
Wo~~
多么自然

Forever love forever love
我只想用我这一辈子去爱你
从今以后,
你会是所有
幸福的理由

爱情, 是场最美最远的旅行
沿途遇经泥泞
偶尔阻碍我们的前进
感到你的体温在我怀里
像阳光和煦
巧妙的熔化
我的不安定
不可思议
证明我爱你的理由
WO
多么自然
你感动的眼睛,
我沉默的声音,
仿佛就是最好的证明
就让我再说一次
I love you ~~
直到永远
oh
Forever love Forever love Forever love

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Life is not all about winning

Some of ya may have heard or known abt my previous "always wanna win" character. I used to excel in sports and studies in school, my house is full of awards and medals. I became so proud of myself and wondering why the others were like so weak and stupid. I was top in the class most of the time, and once a classmate was like a point higher than me and took my top position i loathed him for long. However i still had alot of friends, people seemed to like mixing with me, gals and guys. During my birthday, they would like organizing a big party for me, booked a big chalet, showered me with gifts and stuff, etc. I felt like a star in school. BUT... an incidence changed me. Once we had an exam which was a killer subject tat many would fail. Three of my best friends approached me for help. But i didn't really help them, i thought it wld be wasting my time teaching them, or they might win me if i taught them. In the end all three of them failed, while i got an "A" again. We cldn't be in the same class again. Up to now i am still very guilty abt it, can't forgive myself. If i cld help them a little, they wldn't have failed.

Is winning really so important? Noone is lucky enough to be successful their whole life. So whenever ya fall down, please get up and keep moving. Nowadays i lost in many things. Several weeks ago i had a friendly boxing match and i lost very badly, my hand was totally numb and got hurt. Days ago we had a corporate run and i was like the last one in the team to complete. Not long ago i gave up a gal i love, a relationship to someone else. Yesterday i have lost my best friend, a friendship tat i always cherish. Recently we quarreled due to some matters, and yesterday we got worse. He claimed tat he bought a Ferrari partially becos of me, he claimed tat he offended people partially becos of helping me too. Come on, i've never ever asked him to buy a car... i personally not a fans of any cars. And I did NOT ever wan him to offend anyone bcos of me!!! Why are people putting all blames on me??? People, thanks for all yr helps but i really dun need a Ferrari, and i dun need anyone to fight bcos of me. I dun need to win nowadays. I hope all of ya can understand me better.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Busy weekend

Jus back from a short trip to KL, went with two other friends. I'm sick since last Thursday so didn't really enjoy as much as my other two friends. Still not feeling too well now... but i can't sleep right now. I've lotsa things to prepare for tomorrow and next week. Tomorrow and Monday are the celebration for Xue's birthday. I've promised to perform some songs for her. I dun rem many of the lyrics so gotta print out and bring them on tat day. I'm also gonna do a short practice on my eletronic piano with earphone later. Other than tat, i've an oral defence next week too, gotta prepare all my presentation slides by these few days. I'm also gotta help mum with some work, may have to travel next weekend too. I hope my fever and flu can recover by then.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Sick day

Last night i didn't sleep well, was having arguments with Daniel and kitty. But i like this phase she wrote "Why we love each other but hurt each other so much?" She really hurt me again n again. Maybe we dun trust each other anymore. Today woke up i threw out in the washroom, feelin' very unwell. Had fever and sore throat too. I didn't wanna take MC as i had the JP Morgan run in the evening and I'm the team captain. I can't get sick, i'm going for a short getaway trip tomorrow out of Singapore. =(

Today i received lotsa calls asking abt this and tat. Hmmm... pls give me a break. =) Anyway I've recorded the song "kiss gdbye" played on my piano (no singing) as requested. I've emailed all of ya, pls kindly let me know if ya didn't receive.

MV

JP Morgan run

Today 10 of us participated in the JP Morgan corporate run. It was jus a short 5.6km run. Promised one of my colleagues tat i wld accompany him throughout the run, therefore i didn't really run fast, was jus following his pace. He was happy tat he could complete and really thanked me many times. =) Hmmm... i'm proud of him too. Yes we were pretty slow but we enjoyed the run. I told my this colleague tat its the first time ever in my life tat someone (a lady somemore) said "Excuse me" to me during the run as i was running very slow blocking her way.... hahaaa... was hilarious. I told mum abt this joke too and she was like "Why do ya have to accompany him to run? Jus run by yourself and win." Hmm... in life its not all abt winning. If i really run i jus need 25mins to complete. Had vegetarian food with him after at Suntec.



Tagboard disabled

Dun wanna explain wat happened, and dun wish to pursue whose's fault... but i jus wanna disable my tagboard here for now. I am sorry Daniel if i was a little rude to ya last night. And I am sorry to whoever i or my friend have hurt. Jus put all the blames and faults into my account.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

My little gal

Finally i felt better at work today with sufficient hours of sleep last nite. Yesterday i received an invitation from a Korea university inviting me for an interview as an Asst Professor. Airfare and hotel will be provided. Hmmm... discussed with a colleague today, we both reckoned tat i should stay in Singapore. Mum's answer was more arrogant. She said she can pay me watever they are paying me there. Hahaa... its really not abt the money... sigh.

Anyway was quite vexed till i received a sms from Xue. She wrote "I got an A again for my biz law quiz, hooray... another dinner with the star". Everytimes after her quiz or exam she will update me her progress or result. I ever promised her tat if she does well (A and above) i will give her a treat. She claimed tat i'm her motivation to do well and she wanna be like me. I really dun understand this little gal sometimes. Wat so gd abt having a dinner with me? Wat so gd abt being like me?? To be frank with you all, I'm really a very useless person. Sometimes i jus feel like quitting everything and find a quiet place to hide myself. Now ya know how useless i am. =) She said so many guys in uni invited her out for dinner or so, and she rejected all.... hahahaa. However i was really happy too when Xue msged me abt all her As, smart gal!!! Her birthday is coming, so guys she deserves more gifts. =)

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

An unread mail

Back home rather late again today, so tired everyday. Old aunt is gettin' better each day, i really hope she can remain healthy and cheerful from now onwards. Sometimes i jus haf the urge to quit my current job. But i really wish to stay a little longer, maybe a month plus or two... bcos lotsa things happened lately, i dun wan too much changes out of sudden.

Today while clearing many of my emails, i happened to see this unread email. I dunno how did i miss it. There's no subject title and it wrote "I guess outside window is Albers snow mountain... so beautiful.... i wish you could be with me always..." I almost wanted to cry out and run to give her a hug. Hmmm... but i know everything is not real... i'm jus too naive.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Running with coach Dennis

Sorry guys, hadn't been online for a while. Old aunt is gettin' better since yesterday, thank ya very much for all yr concerns, calls and smses. I gonna stay home and sleep more today.... really exhausted!! Yesterday coach Dennis sent me some of our pics taken from some of our runs and marathons. I really wanna thank him for all these yrs of teaching and training me into a better runner. He is the one who taught me wat supplements to take before, during and after the race, wat shoes and gears to wear, how to increase speed, etc etc.

Some random pics...



Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Pray for old aunt

I just back home, and gonna go out again after my shower. Old aunt is hospitalized, not too optimistic this time. I'm totally lost, I didn't have the mood to go to work today. Old aunt dotes on me alot, she told mum yesterday tat she missed me alot, she loves my singing, etc. I was in tears when i heard tat. Mum told me she inherited quite some assets to me, to be given to me when she died. Whether is it a million or ten, I DO NOT want any of tat, i jus want her to live!!! Please help me pray for old aunt.

Mum is buying over a restaurant biz at Marina Square shopping centre. I will have to help her out sometimes. So much things to do!!! Can someone help me???

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Sunday out sea

Went out sea with David today, he parked at Sentosa. Weather was pretty gd in the afternoon, but it started to rain abt 5pm. I enjoyed the scenery so much... really awesome. A gd day, tired though....









We also went to the Yacht show, many luxury yacht, so huge tat it can even hold a helicopter... pretty cool huh? But parking could be a problem though, the yacht is so huge tat it may not be able to park in Sentosa cove.


2XU Race 2011

Woke up at 5am in the morning, was at 2XU run (12km) with Dennis and other friends. Managed to cross the finish line in exactly an hour, Dennis finished in 1hr02min, Chongyan completed in 1hr20min+, etc. I hope i managed to squeeze into the top 10% list. =) Pretty awesome day and I enjoyed the run.



Saturday, April 09, 2011

Singapore Yacht Show (Sentosa)

I am going out sea tomorrow afternoon. A friend is driving his yacht out sea and we are also attending the Singapore Yacht Show at Sentosa. I strongly recommend ya guys to register (S$50 fee) if the registration is still opened. Ya will get to see many beautiful and luxury yachts or so called "superyacht" on the day. I will try to take some pics there tomorrow. My dinner will be there too in Sentosa. Join me there if ya are free. The time of the exhibition will be from 3 to 10pm. See ya there at ONE degree 15 Marina Club, Sentosa Cove tomorrow.


Ok gonna turn in, i gotta wake up at 5am tomorrow. I've the 2XU 12km run tomorrow morning, wish me luck!!

Friday, April 08, 2011

So drunk!!!

Now is almost 2am, I just got back home, really.... drunk tonight. How to go to work tomorrow? =) We opened 3 bottles of champagne. David and I decided to visit a friend's restaurant in the evening in order to know more abt managing a restaurant before we set up our own restaurant. We ordered some food, and in order to support our friend we opened 3 bottles of champagne. Anyway we cldn't finish them. But we really enjoyed chattin' with the boss which is our friend, learnt abt the management, rental cost, etc.... so the $500 spent on the food and champagne was pretty worth. So full now... but still gotta sleep, gdnite everyone.

A bottle of champagne x 3

Desert

Fish

Beef

Soup

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

每月四日

Just now on the bus i was hallucinating and some sentences came to my mind, i randomly sorted them out and made them into lyrics and a song. Pardon me if its not too gd, my chinese isn't too gd. =)

每月四日 我会特别想念你 无法入睡
想起那晚的甜蜜 是没人能够替代你
从此 深深爱上了四日 是因
每到那天都以为你会再出现 在我面前
从此以后 每一到了四日
我就会特别地想念你
不想回家 是因为特别地想念你
让我无法入睡
......
......

Long daysss...

These few weeks a friend and i have been planning of opening a restaurant/cafe business. We have the fund and some ideas, and an agent friend is helping us to lookout for a gd location/shop for rent. I have two uncles who are doing restaurant biz too, so we are also consulting them for advises.

Work isn't too gd, had an argument with my senior yesterday, pretty bad!! Partially my fault as i cldn't complete some work on time. I reached the office at 7.50am today and anyway managed to complete it today. I am more concern abt the quality of the work than the quantity, but here ppl are more concern abt the quantity, "fast" is the word, people are just rushing through their work with an eye closed. I have published abt 10 international conferences/journals, we are all very careful abt the things we do/write, every single sentence is impt. A single mistake may get your paper being rejected after all the months of effort and hard work. I am also a reviewer of 3 international journal, so sometimes i have to review submitted papers from authors around the world. As a reviewer, i've to be fair and very careful whether i should let the work be published or reject it. Sigh... i dun like rushing over work. But we dun have a choice here!!

Monday, April 04, 2011

4th of the month

4th of the month, not sure should it be called my happiest days of the month, or just a day to remind me of how naive i was. A day i was told how much i was being loved, a day i was told i wld be the last one. I was really jolly. Anyway its a day i'll always remember.

My hand has almost fully recovered, like 80%. Dr Tan told me it wld take me like 6-12 months time before i cld really recover my strength. Today he was astonished by my recovery. He asserted tat this is quite rare, he has never seen anyone who cld recover so fast...haha. Sounded like i m a mutant, not human. I reckon i can even do like 20 pull-ups now. =)

Sorry people, esp Xue and Daniel if i were a little harsh on ya guys jus now. I wasn't telling ya off, jus bcos a friend msged me abt the tagboard thing... and i dun wanna hurt anyone, therefore asked ya guys to be more polite and mind your words. Ok its late, gdnite!

Friday, April 01, 2011

Friday party event

FRIDAY Party Event was strictly for invited guests only (VIP). Lot of luxurious cars just like Daniel's porsche (If you talk abt cars and never mention abt Daniel's porsche... he wld be really pissed off) around. Ok anyway just had time to take some random pictures of the beautiful people around. Friday is one of my favorite days of the week, it reminds me of kitty too... our awesome Friday! But now i really can't believe and accept the fact tat she is sleepin' with someone else so soon, i find it really gross!!!

Today will be my last time playing/performing the piano, i told my friends too. 我再也不会弹钢琴了.

Random pics of party event...


Tomorrow gonna view a 4.5-storey house with mum. SO HUGE... i dunno why we need such a huge house. Mum likes... dunno why!!
 
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