Topsy Turvy

"Topsy Turvy" is a bittersweet term. It evokes frivolous associations, yet also intimates a world gone askew, a world of perpetual night where right and wrong have no meaning, where pain and loss upturn rules and routines.

Today, its a slight topsy turvey day at work.. A lot of mess ups a lot of misunderstanding, a lot of SHIT. Surprisingly, I do not start to dislike my work any less. I just need to take it one step at a time and resolve the problems one at a time.

True feelings came out in the meetings... wasn't pretty but the truth needs to be told. There is a big idiot in the office and everyone knows, this is how I analyse it and this is called ''celine, growing up just a little bit more today ''

LESSONS FROM AIESEC
Today sums ups what AIESEC has taught me over the last few years.
In a TEAM, delegation is important, trust in your teammates is crucial and communication is the ULTIMATE tool to ensure smooth working relationships. its funny how we always tell members that we learn a lot of life skills from AIESEC. Its only true when we really enter the workforce and have to deal with office politics.

AGREEING and ACCEPTING.
Its one thing to agree with your bosses, bringing back feedback, reflections and incorporating shared ideas into your work. Its another to blindly agree and adopt the ''my way or the highway'' attitute.

DIFFERENCES
If one has NO tolerance for differences. No respect. Learn.

ASSUMING
A very old and WISE teacher taught me when i was 12. She said A-S-S-U-M-E is making an ASS out of U and ME. Never assume you know everything ! There is always room for improvement !

Going to ''SCHOOL''

its monday... NO monday blues !

I woke up this morning and it felt like I was going back to school again. WHY ?
Over the weekend, I spend 4 hours at MPH, reading and buying books. I bought 6 books ! Most of them are books for work. Reading to further improve my management, strategies and getting that advantage over the competition in the industry.
A political book on China as the next power and chick flick for bedtime.

Over the last 7 years, I have developed this crazy passion for buying books ( No more libraries, well... one of the reasons is because I NEVER return them on time ) and reading them. I use to HATE reading ! ask my dad, he will tell you.

If anyone out there has a good book to recommend on Market Analysis / Research. Let me know ya ?

I have a new goal for personal development, I will pick up a new LANGUAGE ! make a guess which language it is !

Putting my nerdy glasses on.. Back to my books....

its just not the same anymore

When we were kids.. we would say to our friends, lets be Friends Forever and sometimes, we don't really mean it, not because we are unkind or mean but we were too young to really understand the meaning of being someone's friend and being there for that person.

As we grow older, we begin to understand the meaning of the two words, its not as simple as they sound or they use to be. Its about supporting someone mentally, emotionally and being there each time they need someone to talk to. I found that over the years, there are a few people in my life that I truly call friends and there are some people that i know i can count on when I am feeling like a piece of shit.

I have a friend whom I know for 9 years, we use to be really really close, we will talk on the phone everyday and we will update each other on the slightest and newest news / gossip. I left Singapore for Uni. in Canada. Keeping in touch proved to be difficult but I made all possible efforts. We remained close. To a certain point, I felt that it was I who was maintaining the friendship and keeping the communications between the two of us. Last night, I thought of something not quite pleasant and I realised that the old me would run to the phone and call my friend. Instead, I found myself not wanting to go near the phone. It became really apparent that 'its just not the same anymore'. Its sad... But people grow and people change...

Then I thought of the other close friend I have in my life and I realised that even not meeting them for weeks does not change the fact that we are still there for each other. Some of my closest friends are not even in the same country as I am ! For that, I am really thankful, for that, I wish that our friendship will grow stronger with each year.

To the few special friends I have out there, you know who you are, the one that got away from Germany to Canada and now Korea, the one that moved from Thailand to Canada to Poland, back to Canada and soon Istanbul. The one that stayed in Canada for the longest time of his life and now relocating to Singapore. The one that went to London for a few months and came back to Singapore. The one that I meet only in Siglap, Singapore. The ones that never moved but stayed in Singapore all their lives yet knows and understands me best during and outside board games. And the one that moved from Indonesia to Singapore... The one that stayed on Vancouver Island all his life, moved to Whistle and back.

I MISS YOU GUYS LOTS ! I have been so busy at work. I promise I will take time off to meet you guys soon !

A strange dream..

Last night... I went to bed thinking about high school days... thinking about the IJ Choir. Later that night, I had a really really strange dream. In my dream, I was back in school, with my choir mates.. singing in parts.. honestly, I didn't want to wake up..



No better picture can make me smile more.
CHIJ Choir, my secondary school choir.. I love them.. I am so proud of them
Too many awards to list... We have won the Gold Award at every Singapore Youth Festival since we started out ( ok... excuse the one silver..we had )

Picture Taken: at "Music around the world" Performance at the Esplanade, 2004

Something to think about...

Women, Ladies and Girls always complain that they don't get enough attention from the guys in their lives. And someone said something that we can think about.

There are a few women I know, career minded, goals orientated and always on top of their work, lives and the list goes on.... ( in other words, A SUPERWOMAN ) These women seems to be capable in all aspects of their lives... Do they really need the extra attention ?

A logical explaination is that these women can take care of themselves.. Finacially, Mentally, Spiritually and Physically.. What about Emotionally ?

WEEKEND

the weekend is coming soon ! Its friday ! and the weekend is not too far away. I have been so busy at work that its almost impossible for me to get time off for myself... BUT i've learnt to relax and not think about work on the weekends...


Roller-Blading / Biking at East Coast Park.
Swimming and Screaming under water to relieve stress.
Running up and down the 300m slope outside my house at 5am in the morning, enjoying cleaner and fresher air.
Having Dinner with my family and extended family on Sundays.
Catching up with old friends.

Justin is here in Singapore but I've yet put aside time to show him around. BAD Me...

I yet caught with mt AC Boys... I wonder how everyone is doing....

Now... i have 2 to-do list... One's for work and the other is for social life.
I am waiting for Kimchi to write back and I am waiting for my meeting to start...

after being gone..

i am back...in my blogging scene...

it has been a while and too many things.. too many thoughts..too much work..

I am now working in a new company, a new position and TONNES of challenges.
I finally realised how much I much I dont mind the corporate world ( I use to think that i should delay entering the corporate world as much as I can ). I love the CHALLENGES that my job is throwing at me. I love working in an organization that is flat and has relatively less 'red tape'. Its a very friendly work environment and everyone is young, dynamic and vibrant. We even have our very unique office culture.

I learnt a great deal in the last few weeks and I've seen my own faults, weaknesses and strengths. Its crazy but true.

For those of you who have been watching my MSN chat nicknames.. you will know that my job is taking me to Taipei ! YEAH !

This is me...Saying... I am BACK !