Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Advise to a past friend of mine

There's always 1 thing I'd like to tell a past friend of mine. Past friend = currently not my friend.
And I heard a great sentence from the radio and this is a piece of advise for the past friend and I do not wish to befriend with this person. :)

笨人可怕之处不在其笨,而在其自作聪明。

Hope this can enlighten this person

My scholarship offer letter

Well, I'm not showing off anything but this is the first time I got a scholarship. Quite pathetic isn't it? -_-
Whatever~
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Dear Pik Qi Teo,

Congratulations! After a careful review of your application materials, the eXebs International Scholarship Committee was impressed by your skills and credentials. We are pleased to offer you the eXebs Friedrich J. Schoening International Scholarship supported by DAAD, with a monthly stipend (August-December 2010) of 250 EUR plus a one-time welcome allowance of 60 EUR. Please note that we cannot support any cost associated with travelling to and from Germany.

If for any reason you fail to duly take up your place of study at EBS, your scholarship will be cancelled. We also ask you to formally accept the scholarship in writing to XXXXXXXXX (being deleted by me) until Juni 25, attaching a recent picture for our marketing. In confirming the scholarship to us, you also declare upon your word of honour that all information provided as part of your application is correct to the best of your knowledge.


Again we'd like to commend you on your strong performance, and wish you all the best for your life in Germany. If you have any questions on how to best prepare for your trip, please turn to us in full confidence.
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Happy!

Monday, June 28, 2010

It's a celebration!

I am on cloud nine~~

Got an email from eXebs today and they are offering the eXebs scholarship to me! Whee~
With a monthly stipend of 250Euro per month and a welcome allowance of 60Euro upon my arrival. Woo hoo~

Although, my rental is at 300 Euro per month, and plus all others expenses, which altogether is budgeted at 650Euro per month, this 250Euro will go into my travel budget heehee XD

Plus is RM8k granted by UM, oh my, I'm blessed!

There's a saying, when god closes a door, He opens a window :D

Friday, June 25, 2010

幸福幸福!

To myself, be positive! 你是沉浸在幸福当中的,不要身在福中不知福!

To darling, thank you for your love!

By the way, Pn Nora has approved my 143days of no pay study leave! yea! So when I come back from Germany, at least I have a job~~

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Directions

Everyone has his own directions at certain level of time. When directions are not the same between a couple, what do you do? Do you compromise? 

Coll B told me, he never compromise on anything, then showed me an article on how to not compromise and still get the problem done. Everything has to go back to the root cause.

Then I thought, since people got attached to each other because they are happy, can find happiness in each other, so I guess that's enough. Back to the root, we are together because we can find happiness in each other, so I do not need anything else. Do not bother about other people or things or events. Just between you and me, I guess it's enough. 

活在当下!I shall live happily while I am still alive, love the people I love and being love by people who love me. Do not bother for things that cannot be control or need to be compromised.

Auf Wiedersehen!

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Personal Value

To each his own, everyone has a different personal value. I know of some people think that money is very important, whereby they sacrifices some precious time with love ones. On the other hand, I also know people who think they have enough money to spend and live a good life, do not escape from tax and enjoy quality life.

One may say, if without money, how do we enjoy quality life. True enough. From what I've observed, these people who think that they have had enough money to spend, live within their ability but still, able to live a quality life.

People commented that it's a waste of studying MBA because I can't do anything with it. I should have taken those professional certifications that can proof my skills and technical knowledge. Sometimes I'm also in the dilemma. However, I realize that after I take MBA, my mind has opened up and I've learnt a lot of things I wouldn't have known if I study professional certifications. Alas, have also known and seen many types of people; especially on their personal value.

People also commented that it's a waste of me going for student exchange in Germany and it does not add any value to my MBA, and MBA is a waste of money as well. Firstly, my main point of going to Germany is to travel around Europe and the later one is to fulfill my dream of studying overseas. I believe in meeting more people to expand my knowledge and taking different subjects do add value to my MBA. Seriously, I do not think it's a waste of money going to Germany as it's been my target since 2009 and even I can travel there next time, the experience will not be the same. Furthermore, chances are hard to come by; you can keep earning money but who knows when you will drop dead? Be a money slave and did not manage to spend the money meaningfully before one drop dead. How ironic...Some things just can't be bought by money - chance

Quoting from friend L, this course is to build your core. Quoting from friend S, do not look into technical side, look into management and moving up. I have to apply what I've learnt in my life, not just work. The knowledge I've learnt is the ROI, not the money I can earn with my MBA.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

The best wedding!

Just came back from Singapore for Cuz K wedding, the concept is superb and it is my ideal wedding! It's held at The Sentosa Resort & Spa, and the location for garden wedding is just perfect. The garden is adjacent to the event hall, the food is arrange @ the garden and the tables are in the event hall. (no pic available for now)

update: Pics are available!
The reception

Wedding album @ reception

As the coordinator for this wedding, I realized 1 very important thing! You must check all your presentation dvd before hand and make sure it can be played by the dvd / laptop which will be used on the big day! There are some hiccups on the dvd but luckily got it solved before the solemnization actually begins.

The groom brought the ring boy and followed by flower boy and girl. The kids are so funny in action. 

Followed by Satoko san and daddy

Solemnization in progress

Officially husband and wife! Omedetto!


The solemnization takes place around 5.30pm, then followed by cake cutting ceremony, cocktail + photography session.

Me and mum with the wedding cake

When all the guest are seated in the event hall due to the hot weather outside, the dinner take some time to begin...that's where I think we can improvise. Then followed by the usual dvd presentation of pre wedding photo and childhood montage. There's 1 different thing from our chinese style wedding, there's a lot of idle time in between and I guess it's for the friends and family to communicate more with the couple as well as among themselves. Besides, when the bride went out for the 2nd gown, we have to send her out with all our applause. Then welcome her with big applause as well. That's the time for toasting session. Still, there's a lot of idle time in between. So the idle time is for photography session I assume!

Another pic with the couple that had changed into 2nd gown. Cuz K looked drunk a bit though LOL

I thought maybe the program move earlier than we thought but cuz K wants to stick to his pre arrange time. Then followed by bouquet game and there's a special session whereby the bride reads a letter to her parents thanking them taking care of her so long and thank you note to everyone.

Letters to her parents and thank you note to the guest. Read by Satoko san in japanese and Cuz K translated the speech into Mandarin

There's a lot of leftover food and the hotel does not allow us to pack the food. What a waste. However, I saw the workers move the food into plates and I guess it's for their own consumption instead of disposing it.

What I like about it. The concept - garden wedding, the idle time that allows everyone to mingle around (but not too long)

What can be improvised. The idle time is too long, and the food was just so so. And we cannot pack the remaining food. Coz it's really a waste!

Till then, I'll try to get the pics and post them here. Yuppie! got the pics!

Saturday, June 5, 2010

一个人的生活

我很享受一个人的时间,我自己想做什么就做什么, 享受一个人放空, 享受一个人静静的。
但是有时候, 真的很孤单。我很想念darling, 但是有时跟他video call 的时候,又会跟他发脾气。我怎么了吗?不是明明很想念他的吗?为什么每天只有一小时的video call 时间还要跟他发脾气?

或许是因为他不在我身边吧。因为和他在一起的时候我都不会这样。。。
很多时候我都会做很多事为了要引起他的注意。我想发脾气是为了要引起他的注意与关注吧。。。因为每次video call 他都会同时在做别的事。都不会全心全意的跟我说话,一小时的video call 其实可能只说了20分钟的话吧。我很想知道他在那边的环境,但是对他来说统统都一样。照片照了他也不在里面。里面有他的,他也没给我看。我真的很失落。

darling, 我好想念你

I'm drunk

Just came back from Alexis with Jen and Jes. Ordered salmon, butter mushroom and 1 bottle of red wine. Jes take 2 sips and decided to just drink sky juice... So Jen and I have to finish the whole bottle. Well, the taste is just ok la, coz I can still remember how nice is the red wine in Coll S wedding. The white wine in her wedding is also superb!

My brian and finger is still working but my body is not... gonna sleep soon!