Thin

From my recent photos taken, I see myself really t.h.i.n.
For the first time, I agree and admit that I am t.h.i.n.
Yet, I cannot tell which parts of me that make me look t.h.i.n.
In fact, how I wish my arms can be a little bit more t.h.i.n.n.e.r.

No matter which part is t.h.i.n.
May your and my health, wealth and happiness are never t.h.i.n.
Happy Lunar New Year 2011, everybody!

Gong Xi Gong Xi.

我们会服从吗

前几天与我妈谈到我的某个女同事。

她的男友已三十几，俩人在一起也有一段日子了，几乎到了谈婚论嫁的阶段，双方家人也认定彼此。 只是最近却闹了个小插曲，原来这男友到了这个年龄还连一份保单都没有，于是，女同事的妈妈开始担心起来，担心以后女儿嫁给他会有保障吗？担心若他发生三长两短，而女儿若已嫁他为妻，那未来生活怎么办？ 以后的孩子又怎么过日子？

后来，女同事的妈妈告诉了她，如果他再不为他们的未来打算，她会不放心让她女儿嫁给他, 又或者不允许她嫁给他， 等等。。。

我和女同事听后真的有点为她自己操心，怕她真的会因妈妈的反对而断送他们的感情，总之，就是认为只要妈妈不点头，他们就没办法继续下去。。。

我顿时停了下来，看一看我妈的反应，她静一静，然后认真地说：“你认为即使家长反对，你们真的会服从吗？”

我听后，无法回答，倒是脑海浮出，“是啊，家长的反对，我们真的会服从吗？”

Back to Normal

Stepping into third month that I am back to a normal life, living a lifestyle as most of the white collar workers now, I am still coping with it, just sometimes, yes, I cannot deny I do miss the old times a little, not the up side down lifestyle, but the efficiency and effectiveness, the purchasing power which I used to enjoy (things here are just so expensive!) or perhaps the caring and concern.

Something which has long lost is finally back! Good.

Happy Birthday 2010

It is the day to say "I am getting wiser again... "

Happy Birthday...

Booster

Booster for life that worth pondering,

1. The best souvenir for me is you coming back safely each time after a trip.

2. His/her existence is supposed to make you stronger, not taking part of your current responsibilities and filling himself/herself in.

3. Don't think of repaying those who treated you good, if those people are really treating you good from the bottom of their heart, they don't ask for repay.

4. 别用别人的过错来惩罚自己。
Don't punish yourself with one's faults.

5. 尊敬他的长处，善待他的短处.
Respect one's strengths, be kind to one's weaknesses.

End of My Flying Days

Two years of flying life has finally come to a completely stop today, my colleagues say they salute us who have such a courage to quit this job, my family and friends are welcoming me back to ground, and myself, would conclude it the most ups and downs years (so far) in my life that I've been through.

Two years, not long nor short and many things happened in a flash. As happy as all the hard work being appreciated, family and friends sparing their listening ears whenever I needed, countries and cities that I've stepped in... as sad as eating the Humble Pie, betrayal of trust, loneliness sometimes...

Ask if I would regret for resigning? My answer is "I see my dreams coming true, fingers crossed". No regret but as a human being with blood and flesh, I am going to miss Ms Whoo who has been giving a hand since the day I arrived, my cousins who are the only family members here eventually and Mr Tan who has been sharing a lot of this country tips with us. Also, the efficiency, strong currency and beautiful environment of this country! Thank you everyone for being my companions whether physically or in the cyber space.

Two years ago, I came with nobody; two years later, I leave with somebody. Peace.

"Humble Pie"

I used to think "Humble Pie" is the worst pie ever in this world to eat, you cannot defense when you are being accused innocently nor can you clarify when you are being misunderstood, but only keeping quiet and swallowing your saliva, so we call this "Humble Pie".

When I was first trained to eat this "Humble Pie", frankly, it was almost a mission impossible to me, however, in order for me to survive in this company, I have no choice, in fact to the extent, I feel I am quite well trained now and more than willing to eat the "Humble Pie" sometimes.

As time goes by, I realize it is not the worst pie in the world after all, if this "Humble Pie" manages to solve the problems and people are pleased, why don't we just be the great one and eat the "Humble Pie"? Believe in these, when the God closes a door for you, He will open another door for you and what goes around comes around, hence whoever misaccuse or misunderstand us, do not worry, let's be patient, time will tell (though we are aware easier said than done as always).

Last but not least, perhaps to whom we do not know, we do not have to explain much, they will not be bothered, and to whom that know us well, they do not need our explanation too.