Flood @ Manila....Sept 2009

Everyone's concern is directed to the flood at Manila recently. Well, being the lazy me to read the newspaper everyday, I was certainly surprised if the flood was really that bad....

Well, there was a minor flood on last Saturday, 26th September at Makati City. It was just like any regular flood we see in KL whenever the thunderstorms and flash flood happens. So, I thought it was just another "bad" day that day. I was soaked up that day because I had to cross the streets to get to my office. Well, the water is about ankle level, but the factor which was making me wet all over is not the water level. In fact, it was the strong winds that pushes the water streams and splashes all over me.

Received a call from Dad eager to know if I am all well here. And apart from Daddy, a few friends called too, care to know if I was fine. That's when the alarm strikes me and I searched through some news......

The urban areas with poor infrastructures were badly affected. Very badly actually. The water lever rose to waist level and many are made homeless as the rain washed away some wooden house's rooftops too. It was heart wrenching to see the photos actually. Only then I knew why so many people were concerned about me...

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Went out shopping to buy some household groceries with my maid today, at SM Supermarket. There were so many people going out shopping too...but they are all full loaded with instant noodles, rice, biscuits, all types of necessities to be kept in case of emergencies. Gawd, is there a war coming or what..?!!?!?

My nosy maid found out that those people are buying the food supplies to be sent to the flood stricken areas...small children and old citizen are starving but still stuck at their own area with no electricity and clean water.....

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Hmmm.....life's hard yea...just pray hard that all are safe and may God bestow us another chance to love the environment again...hoping Mother Nature will not be angry with us anymore....

Save the Earth, not for ourselves, but for our Children....!

Mulan...by Disney 1998

I've watched Disney's old cartoon series today -- MULAN.

Well, I've always loved its main theme song ~ Reflection (by Christina Aguilera) and after browsing through a few different channels from the web, I've finally got the full download of this movie. It was an enjoyable cartoon indeed. I remembered Joyce always brought me to the cinema whenever there's any highlights from Disney cartoons. She was still working as a nurse at Lee Yan Kean Surgery at that time; and I was sure she wasn't earning much. But however, she would still hold my hands and bring me to the clinic in the morning, while I waited patiently for her work to finish at 1pm. I also remember that she would buy me roti canai for brunch, taken with white sugar ( I loved it when I was young...!)...as she finishes her work, we would walk over to the cinema at Petaling Street, hands-in-hands...




That was how I knew Disney cartoons. Since then, as I grow older, I've never watched any Disney cartoons with her. But we both remembered very fondly, how we both use to be Disney's fans and I'm so sure that she makes a great role in my life ~ my one and only Aunt.

Well, there are a few tag lines that I would like to quote from the Mulan. I hope these can be inspiring words to someone at the right time...

Mulan's father cited to Mulan when she was sad:

My…my…what beautiful blossoms we have this year…! Look, this one’s late…but I’ll bet when it blooms, it will be the most beautiful of all….

The Excellency's remark on Mulan: The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all...

So, does it sounds good...?

new>Hsemate...

I heard there's a new housemate moving in by next week...don't know what type of person she's like. Since Roslina moved out to stay with her boyfriend, there's an empty bed in room3, and I've always hoped the management will arrange for a new housemate very soon. Well, maybe the theory of "the-more-the-merrier applies, but this moment I'm very skeptical about it. Too many dissonance moments happened at home in just such a short time, and I'm already afraid of anymore problem-makers to join in.

Well, maybe it's too early to tell. Or maybe I'm just blogging in just for the sake of writing something. Or maybe I'm just plain boring~~~that's why so many "maybe" popped out in my writing today....a perfect sign to show I'm not paying full attention in words enrichment..ha ha

It's my off-day tomorrow! Hope it goes well, ends well >.<

Sincerely, your daughter....

Frankly, I miss you both even more now. If missing home is the best reason for me to quit Makati, I would have followed you home yesterday....

Only Dad & Mom would really understand my every decisions made; and nevertheless, no one knows the pain that they endures everyday...except me. If going home one fine day, and I could finally sit down and have a great chat with brother...then all sufferings of missing home now, would be worth it....

SuperDad & SuperMom @ Makati

God blessed me with immeasurable happiness on 13th Sept 2009....I think it will be the most memorable "re-union" with Daddy & Mommy after 8 long weeks apart from them. I knew it will be special, but I just can't express in words alone how I felt the moment Daddy opens the door of the hotel's room. Daddy gave me a big hug and says, "ohh...I miss you, daddy's girl....." Mom was standing next to dad, watching us gladly. Well, Mom is always the less expressive one, but I could hear her heart beats so fast when I gave her my hugs too. I got a sudden choke of breath, and I thought "I shouldn't be crying..."

(Tien Hau Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental Makati)

(Room 701, Mandarin Oriental Makati)

(Haagen-Dazs, Glorietta Makati)

(in my room, Easton Place)

37 hours with Dad & Mom at Makati....I've tried my best to make full use of every seconds I have with them, but I was praying hard that every minutes ticks off slower than it should be. I have so much to tell them, and there are countless questions I wanted to ask about home....I wanted to see them so much that even a blink of eye becomes unnecessary. I just miss them so much, that I begin to query myself if working here is really all that I wanted to do....

Daddy, Mummy....you both must really really take good care of your health since I'm not around at home. With your top pinky health, I would feel much relaxed to work hard here in Makati....and please promise me that you will wait for me to be Home again very soon, and let me have the opportunity to take good care of you for the rest of my life. You both completes me. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu...

1st Official Day @ CC

It's every trainees' first official day out to the field today. Even though I went out a week's earlier than the rest of the group, I do feel the pressure and anxiousness to perform at my best today. I remembered telling my own trainee (at MAA's training classes) that one should not take things for granted as a newcomer forever. Now that "newcomer" feeling is pouring in to me as I'm taking my first step as junior today.

I still think I'm very slow at work and I had not helped to lessen any of my senior's burden. I asked Eric if there's any extra work that I should learn while at home to improve myself, and he just said 'Don't worry, this is only the second week for you...' uhm-uhm.....how many more second week(s) do I have so that I can put it up in order for me to be tactful, competent and effective? Reflective moments.....

@ home
Gosh, it is so damn challenging to live with a bunch of ladies here. Maybe I would prefer to live with a bunch of guys, rather than dealing with a handful of emotional-ridden, hormonal imbalanced ladies. Well, Jacelyn and Susy had a big fight over something so petty last night. They were practically shouting at each other like kids quarreling over toys. And I was involved into this cat fight because I'm always the less emotional one at home. They thought I can help to stop the fight, but in fact I so wanted to give each of them a big slap on the face and yell "stop being so childish and get on with your lives, bitch!..." well well....of course I didn't get to do that and they both actually took steps back when I said enough is enough.

And now, the cold war begins at home. I prayed hard that this cold war will last forever, because less talking can provide less problem. Since everyone will be stationed with their respective working shifts, I hope I can finally settle myself in a zero-babbling environment at home. Let me "rest" in peace after a tiring day's at work.

ughhhh...I miss HOME.....

Counting the days~~~I can't wait...!

Daddy and MomMom will reach Makati City in approximately 168 hours to go...well, which counts to about 7 days later. I've never felt this way before; the eagerness to see them both so so so much. Have I really taken them slightly for granted in all these 27 years, or I'm finally given a chance to recognize the pain of missing my parents...?

MomMom's birthday falls on next Sunday, the day they touch-down at Manila. Whatever it is, I prayed hard for their safe and enjoyable journey throughout. I have a full incredibly smart (ehm-ehm) event planned for mom's birthday with me here. Well, they will reach the airport at 5pm and I'll let them settle down at hotel first. After work about 10pm, I'll take a cab (with a surprise birthday cake) all the way to Mandarin Oriental and "book" a group of performers at the hotel lobby's lounge. Once i bring Mom & Dad to the lounge, I'm gonna make damn sure that they sing a graceful Happy Birthday song to her....and I hope she know how much I love her, and I look forward to so so so many more happy, healthy and blessed birthdays for Mom & Dad to come....

I can stay awake and think about this the whole day. The sweetness of having them in my thoughts can really cleanse away all negative aura contains in me.

It is not deniable that I do have my struggles here. Gee, not easy money I've earned here, 'ya know. The challenges of going through the learning process, the expectations of doing well and to ensure no silly mistakes made each day, and last but not least the adaptations of staying under one roof with complete strangers. Well, uhm... all that I have to get is a brand new life experience here. And I really mean to highlight the word "life" as I don't trace any of my previous living style I had in KL. I do feel very much like a different person(but not losing my identity) trying to fit into this rat race. Trying to get my piece of cheese, so I can go back to my clan (HOME!) asap.

Well, my mind is re-directed to Mom and Dad again...and I'm glad to know that I have always kept their love essence with me 'til today....and everyday.

I really can't wait already...I hope 13th Sept comes with no worries, well and happy. Buddha's blessings.......