~~Valentine's Day~~

My pressie from my sweetest Sotong..Something that I wanted but didnt really want to pay for the price for it..


Yes, its the LG Ice cream phone =D

Nono, not pink.. Its white! Love him to bits!!

What I got for him? Nothing. We actually agreed on not buying anything as we need to save the money for the BKK trip. But He bought it anyway and I didnt buy anything =X. Lousy GF i am. Birthday also never buy anything for him. Think i'm no longer the romantic Isa that I used to be. The older i get, the more I cant be bothered with such things. Thats a bad sign...

Yesterday was fun. We went for photo taking with Jacky and his friends. So damn stressful man, all 4 Professional photographers with 2 super not professional models. It was kinda fun but tiring la! There was a few times that when Sotong and I were posing, 4 of them started to take pics. And even strangers took pics of us posing -_-". Maybe they thought we are those stars but yet to be famous. Haha!! Sorry guys, these "stars' will NEVER be famous. Wasted your space in your digi cam liao. haha..

We went to Tea chapter with the Uni gang, even our newly appointed Prince-To-Be Ernest and our future Da-Lao-Ban(big boss) came and join us. Chatted from 2 plus to about 7 plus. 5 hours of non-stop chattings. haha..Thats what gals do when we gather after so long. I haven seen them since last month. Kinda long, so got alot of things for them to update me. Its really a nice place to be, so peaceful and relaxing. Got tea to drink some more and also learn the tea culture. Dont mind going there again. =)

Its been so long since I enjoyed so much. For many weekends, Sotong and i did not go out. We stayed home and 'nua" alot. Its unhealthy I know, but weekdays has been too tiring for myself that I really didnt feel like going out. I just wanna relax, replenish my sleeping time that I've been lacking of. Just that sadly, the weather in SG is so hot. If not i believe my sleep would be more of a quality one instead of quantity.

Ok, got to get back with my work. Hate it when I have to bring work home to do. Just hope that the audit is over soon. Haiz..

~~HAppy ChiNeSe nEw YeAr~~



Time flies, its cny again. This also means that the Feb babies are older by another year soon!! Argh......



Waiting patiently for Wed to come!! go Klunch with the poly gang plus Shee HQ!! Long time never see her le wor.. Last time i met her was in 2007, in Gold Coast. Hehe..After that we go to Ling HQ place to have steamboat!! *yummy*



and also, BKK trip is coming up!! Haha..cant wait to go with my poly gang, its the first trip with them! So exciting..Its going to be another shopping trip =)



Anyway, Updates of what I've been doing lately. Actually, also nothing much, haha.. Been going in and out JB for the past 1 week. Had to get over with my training that was planned for me. Of course its not enough! The GMT(graduate management trainee) have to take about 2-3 years finishing this training, Attachment students take 3 - 6 months. So how am i going to finish and learn everything in a week??? Its the same training plan as them. Its as good as memorising everything. Haha..and I got to write a report by the end of it. I'll try to siam as much as possible as usual.



Oh, I've got this interesting newS!!



Well, thats to me la, Remember Andrew Lim from Under One Roof? He acted as Paul, the geek eldest brother? He has converted to a Jew! Ok, I know that was last year's news, I just got to know it recently. Its not the part where he converted to Jew thats shocking to me, is that He's the only person who is able to witness and certify the Kosherization process in the whole SEA! Im shocked that this process that is done is my JB plant was certified by him! Its not a tough process actually. If im not wrong, all you need is to ensure that all Raw Materials are Kosher certified, and the process? Just run hot water of 85 degree celcius through pipes and machines that is used to produced these products! Cool ya?



Got alot of training coming up for me. Well, my boss think im too inexperience to handle alot of things, and im too not qualified to do alot of things. Training helps, certification is what I'm looking for to put into my portfolio. Looks nice ma.. We'll see what he plans for me, im not sure too. Just praying that Im still able to go to NZ for my long time postponed trainings. Haha.. I think Im mad, I dont know why but i just LOVE trainings..maybe its time to get away from the usual routine work and learn something new, apply it to work and the cycle goes on and on..



Oh ya, I've changed my boss, did i tell anyone that? I like him alot cause he can make alot of decisions straight away and tell me the answer i asked. I like.. Very technical person. He's actually my operations manager. But who cares, Im currently happy being under him, at least for now. He's also a GMT last time, and managed to climb up to this far..



Whats GMT??

As mentioned before, its Graduate Management Trainee. These people are employed to be in a program set up by my company. This program is interesting. I dont know for other fields, but for the food science/technology, these graduates are suppose to go into different related departments for about 6 months each. The dept includes R&D, QA, Production etc.. any dept that is related to what we study. so this programs would take about 2 to 3 years to complete the training. After completing the trainings, these people would need to have a presentation to the whole management on what they have learnt etc. If they pass the presentation, they are able to move onto the next stage. Its not easy to do presentation infront of the whole management ok...damn stressful. If in production, even worse. they would be super busy till they hardly have time to prepare. Anyway, after finishing the whole training, they are able to choose which dept they like to go, of course with the agreement from the management, to see if you suit being in the dept anot. then within 5 to 7 yearsof their employment, they are able to move to the management level. If not, there is something wrong with their performance that the management dont like it.



Super interesting right? But its super stress too. Too bad this program only applies in other sites but not SG. Maybe cause still new la this plant, so dont have.Its the first plant that my company has every acquired besides setting up the sales office here la. Those who are able to get through this program are really going to be a successful person!! My president for Asia Pacific is also one of them =)

Got to go back there on Thurs when the rest come back to work on monday (2nd feb). Got audit ah!!!! Haiz...damn stress when audits are coming. When one day im not stress over audits, it means that my plant is super duper good. I'm really waiting for this day, because its going to be very meaningful to me ;)

Ok, I smell something burning!! It does not smell like the normal incense burning, it smells like something's burning! Like fireworks or anything with gun powder. It stinks like hell!! Anyway, I wanna log off. Sick of surfing the net for the time being. Heh Heh.. Tata!!

Have a great holiday =)

~~Training~~~

Been going to and fro JB these few days, its going to take the whole week. Tired but quite happy to leave the production area for a while. I think by the end of the whole training, I would need to write a report on everything I've learnt, Just like in school days.

Sometimes I think, its really a blessing in disguise that my group mate in Uni (the QA group that I used to complained ALOT) made me do almost the whole QA manual, but now, I think my manual is in good use, just copy and paste those i think is relevant. Save alot of time on finding what is this and that, at least my new boss and I are on the same level in terms of HACCP. The lucky part is that the flow chart over here dont require symbols.

Yes, my new boss. Now that my company wants its to be like a One-Stop Centre (this reminds me of TP days..), the whole south east asia plant are centralised, and my boss now is from JB, which i thought makes it easier for me to settle things. At least I got a person to go to when I cant solve things.

Theres alot of training for me this year, those intensive ones, plus alot alot of pressure as i believe that my KPI would be a whole long long list. Its ok, I'll wait. I believe these trainings are going to help me alot in my work and career. I can see my career path being set up for me, but just that its going to be a real tough road along the way. Haiz, I just want my pay to match the amount of work I have to do.

Enough of work, Now, i cant wait for BKK trip!!!! I'm sooo excited lo! My Sotong's birthday is coming, so is Fred's, then Huiqi, then our BKK trip, then Fion, then MINE!!!!!!!!!! yeah!!! So many feb babies. Feb is a good month to give birth. Heh heh...

Ok, got to go back to my HACCP liao..still a long long way to goooooooo....

~~Lingerie Siao~~

*Just a little note, this is a post for woman, not really suitable for guys over here..haha...

Goodness, I came across this webbie for extremely kinky, dreamy and whatever you call Lingerie!

http://tw.user.bid.yahoo.com/tw/show/auctions?userID=a09398772000&u=:a09398772000

Madness, some of it are soooo cute! As you all know I'm crazy for undies, then i got into this webbie, i got even crazier. heh heh... Super tempted to order!

I'm not sure if there are any upcoming sprees, but will update if there is =)
Those interested, let me know okies? I somehow can figure out who are interested in this, some people whos also a lingerie fan, like me. Ha!!

~~Long weekends, Long Holidays~~

Sad, my long weekend doesnt seem to turn out good for me. Feel feverish and have sorethroat and coughs. Hate it. Heatiness level increasing!! I wish I feel better before i go to JB for my seminar. Holidays are planned ahead!! Busy busy busy..

~~Dec~~
Having an audit by a customer this coming tues (9th), going off to JB on Wed for a 1.5 days seminar on Thurs and Fri, flying off to Melb on Sat(13th) for my graduation and back to work on 24th Dec, i hope its a half day for my company. On leave on 26th for Huiqi's wedding. Hehe...

~~January 09~~
FLying off to Auckland, NZ on the 13 to 25th January for my postponed training, 26-27th is CNY!!! and will be on compulsory leave on 28 to 30th. Which means I dont have to go back office for 3 whole weeks!!

~~Feb 09~~
Dearest Sotong's birthday plus mine plus V day!! Going to BKK on the 19-23rd with Aimei & Malvin, Meihui & Francis and Fion & Stanley. Cant wait for that!!!

Thats all planned for now. No more going on trips for the rest of next year, too broke liao..

Resolution for next year?
Hope i can fufil all my resolutions made last year. What are they? Seriously, i dont remember =X

~ to go or not to go~~

My President rejected my application to NZ. Feelings? I kinda feel glad, relieved. I dont know why. Maybe cause the stress level decreased. Everything is in a rush that Im very lost and confused. I've told my boss to postpone it till after my confrimation if possible. I do hope he postpone it first..

~~Happi at work~~

My production supervisor told me that my boss wants to sent me to Aussie for training, I thought it was just a plan.

My boss told me the next day that he wants to send me to Aussie for training, I thought its just a proposal and wasnt confirmed.

Few days later, my boss came into my room and asked: " Did you bring your passport?" my mind was like " am I going in JB now, I just went in with you last week.."

I said:" No lei" giving him the confused look.

He then said: "Ok, then you will be flying off to Aussie in 2 weeks time"

Me:"HUH?? So fast confirmed already??"

He: "Yup, would there be any problem for you?"

Me:"Nono..Im ok.." Happy yet scared

Initialy, I thought I was going to Sydney, well, even my boss thought so, cause that's what he've proposed. But my Aussie boss thought I'm going to NZ, so after clearing the misunderstanding, yup, Confirmed im going to NZ.

I cant wait to go Auckland, NZ next sunday! Very excited but yet scared at times. I thought its scary to travel alone to a place heard but never been before. But Im really glad that my boss actual proposes this idea to the management, allowing me to show what i can do for this company. In Auckland, the company is actually doing wet sauces and also some batters, coatings and marinades, very similar to what my co is doing, so the training is some how related. Hope the 2 weeks of training would help me gain much experience and exposure.

I think, ever since I've started my workin life 4 years ago, this job is one that allows me to learn much much more in a really short time of 2 months? I've learnt to set up a new QA lab, SOPs, finding quotes for new equiments, learning production, getting to know these people etc.. All these, although not yet 100% completed, are being forced to go into my head and set the piorities right. Of course I'm not alone, I too do need helps. My 2 bosses are there to help me, my local boss and my Aussie boss. Colleagues from JB QA Dept, the Technical Manager, the Penang R&Ds and not to forget my SG colleagues! I'm realy glad I came into this co, though i used to HATE it ALOT. Its not the co actually, its more like the work. I dont fancy QC jobs. But with these wonderful colleagues, Im glad =)

In this co, I feel appreciated, my presence is known to alot of people in JB, Penang when I've never met them before. Some would come down to SG to settle some stuffs and then come up to me and said: " You must be Isabella, I'm _____, nice to meet you."

Im like " Hi, blah blah blah blah.." with alot of question marks going through my head, thinking who are they, where they are from and what position are they.

I think I'm well known in the IT dept now, in the bad way. I've complained a few times to the IT people that my com is going to crash, its starting to show blue screen!! But the ICT people just refuse to give me a new PC because i dont have a network point in my office and will only do it after CNY. Yes, my office got no internet, no phone line! Everytime when I need to do some stuffs, I need to go to office and print, scan, use internet to check my mail, or even worse, i need to make calls using my handphone as I really cant afford to leave the lab. How irritating!!

But its going to be over soon. My complain to my bosses, to the JB Technical Manager, pratically to EVERYONE I see in office, worked! I think my boss and Technical manager brought it up to the management during meeting and WAH LAAAAAA!!!, the IT manager was told immediately to come down to SG (oh, our internet server is in MY) to start doing the network point. Yup, they came down yesterday to start looking at the layout.

Seriously, I do feel bad, because I didnt want them to feel that I complained that they are not doing their work, it not that they didnt do, its more like they dont understand the importance of me needing a computer and internet. Even in emails to whoever, I will just tell them that I do not have any access to internet and thats why i replied their mails slow, I can only check it on weekends, yes, thats at home! I cant live without a computer at work, I will just die immediately! no computer means I cant input all my datas, cant create forms for the operators to fill to protect their own butt (and mine of course), cant even do my reports!!

I just dislike some eople in my co who take people's help for granted. You want me to help you do something, I'm ok. But all i need was some reminder but you just refused? Giving me excuses like : oh, i wont be free.

Shit la, a sms wont take you more then 5 minutes unless you really cant understand english or cant even see properly. duhz..so selfish! Help you? I'll decide again, see if i realy do remember anot.

Alrighty, typed enough liao. haha, stupid me deleted some post off my blog without realising. haiz..Ta!!

New Job, New Beginning, New stress............... ~Lost and Confused~

Phew!! After days of job hunting, I finally got another job that requires me to do lab work! I've already left my previous co on tues and started this new job on wed. Tiring, no time to have a little break. Haiz..

But at least this job is what im kinda interested in. Lab! Doing QA/QC jobs. Though my jobscope does include R&D, I was also hoping to do it asap. I;ve been going through files, packing and finding stuffs. I dont know what Im finding, only taking interest in those documents that I would think is important to me. I'm the on QA/QC person here, just hope that they are looking into finding more people to help me, but i know that wouldnt be anytime soon. My boss told me that they will get people when I cant breathe anymore. Hahaha..Lets hope its soon then...

I'm happy, because I'm back to my jeans n t-shirt dressing. Heee...Hate wearing formal clothes, but then hor, I think I'm beginning to feel lazy about dressing up. Poor eyes of Sotong's, gotta bear with that for a while, erm.. maybe forever. LOL.. *pat pat Sotong's head*

Ok, Got to go back to work! Do what?? I dont know. Keep looking through the documents till i see something interesting. Ha!

Lately, I've been complaining ALOT. I really cant take it anymore!!

Friends all know about this: I HATE MY JOB!!!!!!!

Damn! I'm soo going to resign soon! I expect to learn more from this job, but i cant. I wanna make use of my degree, i wanna use whatever knowledge I've gained from my studies and apply it into my work, but I cant do it here. And the worse part, I somehow feel tat no one is helping me in the office. They are great at playing Tai Qi, and as well as saying: HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO KNOW??

WTF!! If you work for so long and you dont know, then HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO KNOW, YOU BLARDY IDIOT?? Some people are such and idiot. I've to like settle almost everything! THEY KNOW NOTHING! Sigh..

Another best part, I kena from a customer whom I DIDNT DO THAT SALES, but because of the wrong printing of the expiry date on the carton box, he told me off. Well, at least he was nice enough to tell me what i shouldnt do, because he knows that im not the one selling to him. Haiz, i hate this job. So useless. I think I've think it over, I'm leaving this Co even i dont have a job.

I'm just so willing to get a lower paid job, just to gain experience. Pray hard..

Anyway, my lovely Sotong is back. Hee..so happy. Spend the whole of sat and sun with him. Miss him soo much.. Went to Toh Guan to shop for my divan set and i bought it! yeah! and guess the colour of it?? HAHA!!! WRONG!! its not pink..its red..hehe. Chilli Red =)

And a cupboard, i haven get it but am thinking of buying it. Its black. Dont care la, no one is going to bother how my home is also, mis match colours doesnt bother me at all. HA!

Ok, going to find a cosy place to continue day dream and think about what i want. Hee..Tata!!

~~Revamp~~

I wanna do something to my room. I wanna get a cupboard for clothes and a bed frame. Daddy has already brought my computer downstairs in the living room, now its time for me to go shop for my stuffs! Cant wait! I'm going to get rid of he bed-head and my current wardrobe, and put 2 new ones in there. I need one that is big enough so that i cant put all of my clothes in there, if there are empty spaces, I'll get more new clothes ;)

Nahz, Im not going to get pink stuffs, maybe white or black. But seriously, i dont really care if they match my room colour or each other, I'll just get what i like, who cares about matching colours anyway? No one's going to come in my room. Its not for show. Ha!

Tomorrow is going to be a GREAT day.Haha!! Boss is not around, he went for overseas trip till Friday and its going to be Xiu Hua's last day in the Co, sad =( She's the gal i'm taking over..From Tues, Im going to be all alone. haiz.. but anyway, tomorrow, we are going to have steamboat for lunch. hehe..cant wait!

Okies, off to shower.. I smell of oil, been deep frying stuffs. Yucks! Tata!!

~~Updates~~

This is my first post ever since i came back from Aust. Yes, Im back in SG already.hehe..

I'm very happy because i can get to see all my friends and also Sotong. Missed him so much, but sadly, he will be in US since Sun till next Sat. 2 weeks of not having him around. Missing him so much =( but thank God, I've still have friends around me that will accompany me. hehe..

I've too got a job, working as Technical Sales Executive in a cheese company, and its already my 2nd week. I'm lucky because I went for interview the next day(2/07/08) after i came back from Aust and was offered immediately. I wanted to start yesterday, but my boss was kinda impatient, so i had to bring it forward, so not much time to rest actually.

I've got my results yesterday too. Kinda happy with it. Got 1 Dist and 3 High Dist =)
I've now formally passed with a BSc on hand, but heck la, no one looks at results anyway..duhz..

Haiz..Im missing Melbourne, missing sotong.. =(

~~Time to say Goodbye~~

This is the last post Im going to blog from Melbourne. Leaving on the plane at 330pm later (1st july). Its so sad to leave this place, lots of memories although its only a short one year, its really and extraordinary, priceless experience (well, not really priceless la..lol) Time really flies, I still remember last year around this time, I'm still preparing to come over here, worrying if my Visa would be approved etc, and its also my last day at Setsco. ha!

Over here in Melbourne,I've made many friends from many countries, but usually would hang out with the usual few. I'm so glad that during this trip, I've not only had my wish come true, by studying in RMIT, but also know who are true friends who are willing to help me when Im in need or in doubt, I've known the best lecturer I've ever had in my entire study life, and most importantly, I've known God even better.

Im so happy that this route is planned for me, and it all happens for a reason. Melbourne is such a wonderful city and i do hope that I can stay here, but I also know its impossible. Hehe.. But well, Im also glad to be back in SG, hugging and cuddling with Sotong, meeting up with friends etc..

SG, here i come!!

~~ Sad~~

Just came back from diner at Papa Gino's at Lygon, together with Liz (my meat lecturer), Ella & Ben ( Her kids), Xinyi, Cher and Sam. We wanted to treat her just before we leave Melbourne.

She is the best lecturer i ever had. Someone who is willing to sacrifice her health, her sleep, her time just to listen to you. She makes sure you understands what she is teaching, ensures that her power point slides are interesting, willing to extend date lines for you if you have a valid reason, patient. But only thing, she is a real tough marker. haha..But im fine with that, because at least when she teaches, i understand deep deep. Love her to bits.

I teared when we left her just now, so hard to say goodbye to such a nice lecturer. I'm sooo gonna miss her alot. haiz..

~~ Its OVER~~

OMG! Its over! I've graduated from RMIT (i hope)!! I cant finish my paper today. Just aim for a credit for this paper la...

I've gained something, and lost something as well.. We'll see when time comes.

~~Last paper~~

Last paper tomorrow and I've graduated! YIPPEEEE.. Wow, there are loads of things i wanna do when i go back SG and i cant wait! Going to have wonderful steamboat tomorrow after my paper. hehe..

I will definitely miss Melbourne alot, especially the weather. Though i always complain cold cold cold, but then, its still slightly better then SG's weather. And life here is really nice and relaxing. If only i could get PR here. But too bad la, no chance.haha..

*daydreams*

~Bored~

Usual Sunday, went to Church in morning, then went to walk around with XY, and bought a top for interview. But cant find any bottoms, so gave up and went back home. I'm suppose to STUDY now but just feel tooo lazy. haiz...

My poor sotong have been sick since Wednesday. Sorry dear, cant be there to look after you..love you much!!

Having meat exams on Tues and a week from then, I'll be in my flight back to SG. YEAH!! Cant wait..hehe..

Ok, felt abit better liao, go back study le. Adios!

~~For Boyfriends~~

When a GIRL is quiet ... millions of things are running in her mind. When a GIRL is not arguing ... she is thinking deeply. When a GIRL looks at u with eyes full of questions ... she is wondering how long you will be around. When a GIRL answers " I'm fine " after a few seconds ... she is not at all fine.

When a GIRL stares at you ... she is wondering why you are lying. When a GIRL lays on your chest ... she is wishing for you to be hers forever. When a GIRL wants to see you everyday... she wants to be pampered. When a GIRL says " I love you " ... she means it. When a GIRL says " I miss you " ... no one in this world can miss you more than that.

This is what i meant by Kou Bu Dui Xin..Girls, all like that..lol

Life only comes around once make sure u spend it with the right person .... Find a guy ... who calls you beautiful instead of hot. who calls you back when you hang up on him. who will stay awake just to watch you sleep. Wait for the guy who ... kisses your forehead. Who wants to show you off to the world when you are in your sweats. Who holds your hand in front of his friends. Who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you. Who turns to his friends and says, " That's her!! "

I'm so lucky I've found mine =)

~~Arghhhhh~~

Its been over a month and still no interview. Im back to the "finding jobs" phase. Been applying for almost all those that i could apply, only a few got back to me. He asked if i could go down for interview this week but haiz..he then replied saying that he would be interviewing more people this and next week and only if he could not find anyone suitable, he will ask me down for interview.SAD!

Help me find a job please????

*Happy*

Yeahhhhhh!! so many things to be happy about..

1) I've finish my 2nd paper and having my 3rd paper already!
2) My contact lens are here (as in still on its way to my house la)..Went i go back Sg, i can use it liao!
3) Its only 14 more days am I AM BACK!!And i can hug Sotong liao =)
4) Heee.. and My Sotong made me happy because of something he said. Love him soo much =)

Ok, Want to go watch NCIS liao. Wooohooo..Byee

~~ I'm Studying~~

As if!!! Cant wait for my exams to be over and I'll be back in SG withing 20 days!!! Yippee!!

My head is now all about dairy, colour and GMP. Duhz...This friday is my first battle out of 4. The battle: SENSORY. Wish me luck everyone! haha..

Includes colour and all those ANOVA thingy. But damn heng, VERY LITTLE calculations. HATE maths to the core----> because im bad at it. HEEE...

Anyway, I've heard of the story about one of my peers, whom Hazel claimed that i know him, but i dont remeber. Anyway, He's from TP, ITAS (should be in the AS). He recently got ROM with another girl whom he dated for 5 yrs, since poly, and this girl is also from AS. I think she's from food science. Anyway, this girl recently got a job at Bread Talk doing QC, and claims she work 7 days a week due to her busy schedule. And because of that, she decided to cancel off her wedding, even though dinner restaurants all these haven been booked.

This poor guy is not in SG right now, but this girl decides to annul her marriage whether he agree or not. Yes, within a year of ROM, you can do that. BUT FOR FUCK?!!!?!? I dont know the real reason why she decides to do that, but the main thing is: FOR FUCK U AGREE TO HIS PROPOSAL IN THE FIRST PLACE??? duhz..

*phew* Ji Dong.. But i just cant stand such people la! ok, I dont blame her if the guy have some one else or something soo serious happened after the marriage that she cant take it. but if its not, CAN TALK DE LO! DUHZ..

ok, Shiok already. Go back to study le.Heee..