These are my new found friends! When can I see them again? Perhaps I won't have the chance again. Probably won't be me gg to L.A. next year. :(

First Day Back at SG

I'm back. Finally. For a while, I thought I have not gone away at all. It all felt like a dream...A good one though. :) I love my JQ. He gave me the PRESENT when I saw him!

I am packing my stuff, I hate to do the laundry. Dirty clothes piled up on the washing machine. *oooh, lil fluffy's beside me* He jumps so excitedly just now when I stepped into the house. It's so heart warming to know he din forget me. Loves.

I miss frends in LA...

24th Jan (Thurs)

YEAPIE! I am in a REALLY good mood. Cos I AM GG HOME SOON!

Yesterday we went for Korean food with this super duper idol-like korean guy. Nth very great about him, but the way he talks (in korean of cos) and the way he carries himself is exactly what u'll see in korean dramas.

Wells, I am not very near to completion of my work. So much to do...I swear I didn't slack.

Ok, I'm gona do an internet check-in for my flight on Saturday. Counting down. Fluff! I am back. :) Please wait for me, and I'll bring u everywhere I go when I am back. Just be good.

Lala. Going COACH again tonight. To help YY and Cynthia look for their bags....pray hard.

23rd Jan (Wed)

It's midweek already. Work is getting very stressful. Time is just running out. I'm leaving L.A. on Saturday night, so I'll be back in SG on Monday. :) Happiness.

Sorry ppl, I can't reply your tag. Simply cos I can't view my tagboard here...it's restricted.

It's just a wonder how people grow so much when they are away from home, even within a short span of 2 weeks. I grew. I think...a lil...FATTER. hahahha.

21 Jan (Monday)

It’s a public holiday here, so I am not in office. J Woke up very late today and just had breakfast in the hotel…wells, was sooo exhausted. Why? Cos I spent the entire day at Desert Hill Factory Outlets yesterday! It’s a must-go place, whoah whoah whoah. There were 130 shops...almost all brand names can be found there. Coach, Gucci, Lacoste, Polo Ralph Lauren, Burberry, GAP…just to name a few. 5 hours is just not enough, but I guess it’s enough for me to declare bankrupt. The outlets are not exactly THAT cheap la, cos they are not defects. So, I still gota spend like almost SGD$30 on ONE coach keychain.

I shall not list down the things I bought. But I must say that I din buy that many pieces, but those that I bought are good buy cos you just can’t get in SG for that price. My love this round: a pair of white shorts from Polo Ralph Lauren. BEST.

I miss my boyfriend.

Still Monday – 830pm.
I’m working. And I really wish I can get all these shit out tml. Just give me enough energy and focus, and I hope I can just get all these things completed. Just talked to jQ twice on the phone, as well as mom. Now I felt a lil better when I heard that Fluff’s got his haircut. He’s looking handsome again! I miss him totally…and I long to hug him, and feel his softness. :( I can’t wait. I am HOMESICK.

19 Jan – Sat

One week has passed. Today is a beautiful day, since I don’t have to go to the office, and had some time for myself. Although I am still typing my issues in the hotel, I feel good. I can do things at my own pace, and don’t have to be like an octopus and feeling so stressed up since I need to catch the auditees before they go off, and get as much info as I can from them during that short duration.

I am listening to Guang Liang’s song, I think is 都是你… I am starting to feel really bitter now, homesick, lovesick, dogsick. I have confirmed, I can’t stay alone overseas without my loved ones.

This trip made me realize the comfort of home, but also made me realize that I can take care of myself, and I’ve grown up.

*love u*

18 Jan (Friday)

Ok, I am glad it is Friday already, but not too glad since VP is coming over tml, and it just means that by hook or by crook, work has to be OUT.

I'm feeling happy that Mom sent me that email, but sad to hear some parts too about some other parts of my extended family. But it's beyond my control, it's their family problem. I feel that, nothing is more important than a good family/good relationship with your loved ones or friends...and good relationships won't fall from the sky on its own. Yes, character differences may result in constant pickering, and it's true that if there are certain things that is unacceptable to one, and it continues even after u tried v v hard to accept, then it's a real problem that we can't ignore. However, have we spent enough time for them before the problem arose? Have we really had a good look at these ppl in our everyday lives? For work...watching tv, surfing the net...etc...whatever things u are doing, ppl tend to forget to even interact with ur loved ones. U don't put enough effort to understand them, or even find common interest...simply because u don make an effort to do things together...u don see the need. Even accompanying ur loved ones do sth THEY like, just by watching them do it, hearing about what they are doing, hearing them talk on and on about the bags they like...even if u can't appreciate those things, u are sharing...something. That is so important...

I am feeling down. QUITE down. I need to feel that I am important, at least to the people who are important to me. It just shows...

17th Jan - Thurs

I just read Mom's email and I feel very relieved, and much better now. I have misunderstood her and she felt upset, but it was inevitable since I din have the chance to talk to her about how I felt about her. At least this cleared up the air, although it resulted in a little misery for both of us. I hope she feels better after reading my reply...whatever I felt was normal for someone who is concerned about her family.

I feel slightly sick today, maybe homesick? Yesterday night, I finally dreamt of my little Fluffy...I realise I dreamt alot! For the past few nights, I have been dreaming about different dogs...but never for once it was Fluffy. hehee...i think he has been trying to reach me! But the distance was simply too far for him, so he asked other dogs to try to send his regards to me? hahahahahah. I am silly. But I chose to believe it's true!

I lost SGD200 that jQ gave me. I put it in my pocket, and sent for laundry. I am so sorry...I really am. I told the hotel counter staff and she is trying her very best to check things out for me. I may ask for compensation, we'll see how. But i'm sorrry darling. :(

It's gona be lunch time soon. Well, I forgot to update that every evening, I have a different kinda dinner. We went to little tokyo, korean town as well as chinatown. Thanks to the GM who brought us there. Thank you!

16th Jan (Wed)

Ok, why do the days go by sooo slowly? It's only 16th, and I arrived on the 12th. :( Ok, i miss my dog...terribly. Does he know that?

Yesterday was the happiest day, cos I went shopping for COACH after work. I don't know the name of the mall, but it is an outdoor concept...I like it very much. Got what I wanted for myself and mom, and got one more item which wasn't in my agenda. :P Un-disciplined.

Mom called yesterday, and I was upset with her.

WELLS, if u r reading this...

Happy Birthday to JIANA. I love u.

Birthday wished to jQ's sis as well. :)

15 Jan (L.A. time) - Tuesday

In the office, and it's near to lunch time. Feeling rather good about myself, compared to yesterday. Finally I'm back to my motivated self, and attended to some difficult issues on hand and made some decisions myself. Talked to the management over here about certain issues and was forced to come out with som solutions on the spot, and phew, I did it. I am glad I kept my cool and explained things well, and not get "smoked". Well, things got thru very well...and I hope I maintain this pace.

I hope to finish my work well, fast and steady. Lucks to me.

I miss all of u.

14th Jan - Monday

Harlow ppl, it's Monday. And I am currently in the Union Bank of California. First day at work, and ppl come in only close to 930am....and the office hour is 9 - 5. Alrighty, I shall go and read up and prepare. ttyl!

13 JAN (L.A) – Sunday

Woke up way earlier than what I used to in SG, but I felt tired. Just had breakfast and I am back in the hotel. It is 10+ am. I will only be going to the mall later…Currently feeling lethargic. It always feels good hearing jQ’s voice. Spoke with him at 7+am, and he was at Mustafa!

Had a nap for 2 ½ hrs, which I spent probably more than half the time turning and tossing. By the time I showered and stepped out of the hotel it was arnd 3pm. Walked to Macy Plaza…it wasn’t fantastic, just a small mall which is rather old. Downtown looks like a ghost town on weekends, very few cars, and the streets are very quiet. This makes me homesick. The buy of the day: 2 pieces of lingerie from Victoria Secrets! Good buy. Oh, did I mention lunch? It sucks, had Carls Junior, can u believe it it’s my first time. Didn’t find the food appetitizing back in SG, and INDEED the burger tasted bad. No chilli sauce makes it worse.

It’s only the second day and I’m sick of bacons, pasta, chops…searched high and low for some Japanese/Chinese/Korean food, till my feet hurt. And we ended up in Westin’s 35th Floor’s ‘LA Prime’. This is where all rich men dine :P Had this plate of 6 big shrimps and it costs USD33…there goes our daily allowance. There, we had a scare. Stef nearly lost her corporate card. Ok, nights…I’m gona read up and prepare for work tml. Tata.

12 JAN (Los Angeles) - Sat

I just spoke to jQ on the phone, and I don’t know what got into me I actually cried. Other than the TV which made me feel tt there are ppl arnd, I suddenly realize I am alone, in a far far away country. I guess there is always company back in the country, colleagues, friends, fluffy, family, bf, I am seldom alone, not even when I am sleeping. Now, I am. No wonder I feel such difference.

It is now 1129pm. But my clock on the lappy still shows 321pm. jQ still has 1 whole day while I am going to bed soon, after mom calls. *waiting* I’m having a flu now, expected. I hate the TV shows here, browsed thru all 62 channels and none is Chinese. !! Urgh. I feel like watching Taiwanese variety shows.

Traveling business class definitely feels …. Like a pig.
It’s just eating non-stop, and I’m not talking about snacks, but full course meals! But it’s really very comfy, as the seat is very spacious and can be converted into a bed, where I lied down flat. The blanket is also not those towel-like material ones, but more like comforter. All these made the flight an enjoyable one, which didn’t feel quite like 16 hours.

Ok, this is very funny. Mom just called…and I talked to my lil one. Hahaha. Mommy carried Fluff up on her lap and put the receiver next to his ear. I said “fluffy! Do u wan biscuit? Carrot?” Mom told me that Fluffy kept turning round and round in search of me, and he was very excited. Haha, just by hearing this I felt as though I have seen my lil fluff. Love.

Tml is Sunday. (Mon in sg) Where shall I go?
Goodnight.

THREE more days. I'm really having mixed feelings, afterall it's my first time in L.A., and my first time taking a 16 hr flight. And it is for work, and not for play. Don't laugh, but it's the first time gota look after myself, and for 2 whole weeks. No boyfriend to carry my things, or take care of my meals. No friends. Just me, my work, colleagues...and time is tight for the heavy workload. And I got to do a good job! Ok, I'm giving myself far too much stress.

Wells, I can't bear to leave Fluffy. He's lying beside me now. He's always around me... I'm so gona miss him. He's an adorable lil one. I love fluff.

Urgh, my mind is in a mess. I got to remember to bring my camera charger. I have yet to pack! ok, I'm gg to do so now. byeee.

Monday's my performance review i.e. appraisal and I probably will get to know my final rating. That is on a scale of 1 - 5 and bonus depends alot on tt. I pray for a 2. :)

I'm just back from a place. A secret place. :P A place which I am praying for lotsa luck. I wish that for once, I get picked. *wish.....* I am sincerely hoping.

Just see how my lil one sleeps!

Happy New Year to all & Welcome 2008!

This year there wasn't any celebration for me. I spent the evening with jQ at Wisma eating Teppanyaki but I think it doesnt taste as good as before when it was at Bugis. I remember the beansprouts are saltier those days... :( now it's kinda blend. Anyway, Orchard road was quite peaceful, to my surprise. I wonder where all the people went to party. I reached jQ's hse way before midnight, and watched TV quietly in the cosy room. That was how we welcomed the new year.

Today is the 1st day of the brand new year and it was a happy happy one. Woke up and ktv-ed at Orchard Partyworld with mom, aunt maggie, grand-aunt, and jQ. Been a long time since I sang, but I could still hit those keys! yeah. *oops forgot to take pics* Then mom and the aunts went to watch a concert and the 2 of us went home. jQ slept and I made mashed potato for my lil one, den walked him. Met a few doggie frends at the park... :) Then it was dinner at vivo...nth much, walked arnd and I'm home! Fixed the spoilt modem and I'm blogging again. crap.

Wells, I am having this phobia for work. Tml is the start of the hectic year...gota do lotsa preparation for the LA trip...and it's only 11 days away. Shhiiiveer. Please pray for me.