Saturday, May 31, 2008

If you search hard enough into the past...

Available in the Library....

Control Number 8997861
Author - Kee, Celestia. Koh, Beng Hong.Au, Adelina. Television Corporation of Singapore.
Publisher - Singapore : TCS, 1996.
Title - Code red. Series 2. Episode 11, Hands off ; Motorbike queen [videorecording] / Television Corporation of Singapore ; producers, Celestia Kee, Koh Beng Hong, Adelina Au. Hands off Motorbike queen
Call Number -363.34095957 COD
Description - 1 videocassette (21 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Keywords (Subject) - Accidents Singapore. Motorcycling accidents Singapore.

http://www.livelife.ecitizen.gov.sg/recreation/nlb/search/ItemDetail.asp?Type=LIB&ID=8997861&Media=Videocassette

My shot at fame. European (Medical) Short Film Competition

http://www.faced.ufba.br/~educom/verciencia/catalogo.htm

Participant from Singapore

Title : A CHANGE OF HEART

TV Station : TCS - Television Corporation of Singapore

Producer/Director : Koh Beng Hong 1995

Duration : 13 min

Synopsis : At the age of 43 the ambitious and dynamic journalist Sea Chiang Nee saw his world collapse around him when he learnt he was suffering from heart disease. With only two years left to live, his only hope lay in a transplant. In this programme he recounts his experience and his new life since the operation.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

After three years....I am still learning

Title "Listen" between the lines
Date : 31th of the month
Moi : Is Boss coming in today?
Staff : He won't be coming in this month no more.
Moi (Thinking) : I see....Wait a min. In other words he won't be coming in today period. Today is the last day of the month!!

Title "What u hear is not what u get"
Moi : Have you book the air ticket?
Staff : Yes, its done.
Moi : Good, can I have the ticket?
Staff : There are no more seats on your flight.
Moi : I thought u said u booked it?
Staff : I called the travel agent...
Moi (Thinking) : Yah but there is no seat meaning its not booked, meaning it does not matter if you have called the travel agent, meaning I still don't have a ticket to SIN for my meeting, meaning you should alert me asap, meaning I may have to take another airline or go back earlier. In other words, its not booked!

Working Title "The Victorious Nation"
Moi : Did XX win the gold medal in the 30m diving competition?
Staff : He didn't bring honor to the country
Moi (Thinking) : So he lost LAH.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Smoke gets in the eyes... my eyes.


I was almost in tears after I sent out the email. I didn't expect it. The (near) tears I meant.

It had been a tough decision one which I prayed a fair bit.

It goes like this. Another overseas posting was available. I was keen and the Boss was keen on me. But my condition was that I would only accept a term of 1 + 1.

The Boss spoke to a few bigger bosses and they said 2 years minimum. He got back to me. I prayed and prayed and prayed. I sticked to my 1+1.

I prepared for my de-positing back to SIN by talking to my new boss who was in HK last week. We agreed on the division and the date. I had no choice as my term is going to an end and I need to make arrangements for my lease over the Olympics.

Then THE Boss called me and said HEY, the door was never closed. Who knows, they may say yes to your 1+1.

Things are getting complicated. I am tired. And I am beginning to think that I should be back. Back for my mum. Not for anyone else but her.

I emailed to say NOPE. And then I just felt tears in my eyes.

Its just so tough. So So tough. I am ready to leave China. I am not ready to go back to SIN. The new posting is not perfect but its gonna be interesting as I get to live in another country.

Yet I am tired of my company. Of my job. Tired of the emails and the people. Tired of the incapable staff they promote.

And Yet my mum refused to see the doctors anymore and she refused any further treatment.

I am tired. Mentally Tired.

I just need a good cry.

I love HK. And great to have shopped with Ellen, partied with Terence & friends and brunched with Miss Kalai



I love the HK airport. The windows, the scenery...3 things I will always remember of the HK airport...call mum, go pee and grab the gossip mags.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Confirmed. My country is lack of talent.

I lost faith in my country twice. The first time was when the girl (somewhat dubious character) who used to sit next to me in the office became a rep of the garment. Yes, she became what is commonly known as the M of the P.

The second time is now. And I thought it would be in 2009. Dir-to-be-2009 is to be Dir-May-2008. Not of dubious character this time. Its worse perhaps? This is because we are talking about someone with no character.

Reminds me of my fav book PERFUME. The perfumerie has no scent of his own. He had to kill someone in order to steal her scent for his own.

The garment didn't get my vote after my colleague became a backbencher in the new garment house.

My 9 year old relationship with my company starts to fade slowly but surely from today.

I fear for the future of my country.

But my holiday begins today.

Cheers.

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Comedy or is it Tragedy?

Background
We have a Cheena Ahmad who in my opinion should have been sacked long ago. He is rude. He is full of himself and full of excuses. He steals food from the pantry and when he was caught, insists that if one leaves food at the pantry, its for the public. He behaves as if we owe him a living and acts as if he is the boss.

Characters
- New Boss
- Dir-to-be 2009
- Moi

Act One Scene One
New Boss : Cheena Ahmad was late today in fetching me to work. I raised my voice at him. Guess what?! He had the cheek to talk back!
Moi : What?! How dare he!
Dir-to-be 2009 : Oh really? How late?
New Boss : (Speechless)
Moi (thinking) : (Er...late is late ya...for new boss to be angry...has to be sustantially late I guess but does it matter?! Er...)

Act Two Scene One
New Boss (via sms) : Cheena Ahmad confronted me. Told me off. Said I need not have raise my voice at him this morning! I told him if he's not happy, he can leave. And he resigned.
Moi : YIPPIE, POP CHAMPAGNE. Celebrations!
Dir-to-be 2009 (via sms) : Did you hear about Cheena Ahmad?
Moi (via sms) : YES YES YES. I AM SO HAPPY
Dir-to-be 2009 (via sms) : Don't be too happy. He's not serving notice. We have no Cheena Ahmad tomorrow!
Moi (via sms) : Are you for real Miss Dir-to-be 2009? We can finally get rid of the F face?!
Moi (thinking and thinking and not understanding) : What's wrong with my country? Are we really so lack of talents? I guess so. The 'garment' is right about itself afterall.