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Alamak~
Posted on October 8th, 2008 by GracyBee.
Categories: General.
OMG.
Didn’t realise it is already this long that I didn’t update!! Alas….obviously that the job is taking up too much of my energy to do anything else but sit and relax~
Today I have not mood to do any work. Been feeling vexed.
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Work
Posted on March 2nd, 2008 by GracyBee.
Categories: General.
I’m feeling very tired from work lately. What is so annoying is that, I’m not busy because of my work scope, but rather dealing with some stubborn colleagues who don’t seem to like accepting alternatives I have for them. If they don’t get what they want, they have the habit to go up to the TOP so that I’ll be scared. Well, 1st of all, I don’t see the reason why you need to go to the top. 2ndly, what you want from us, is a waste of time because what I have suggested to you is a more effective and faster way to learn for your staff.
Oh well, for the last 2 weeks or so, I’m working with some spoilt brats that whatever they can’t get what they want, they go to boss. Alamak… So what if you all are more senior at work that you can throw your weight around? Geez, really waste my time on them as the whole hoo ha can take me hours, and different episodes of the same kind can just happen for days!!
OMG!! Is it worth my time dealing with them rather than doing my real proper work? Really, I felt very mentally tired dealing with these bunchs of spoilt brats.
Work has been tiring also, not just because of them, but rather, I’m very short of manpower. Already, the training is running on tight schedule, due to some changes in airline’s requirements. The top is pressing for more training schedule for the existing ground staff, but ironically, they are pulling few pple out from my department to help support other areas.
HEELOO!!! YOU ARE GRAPPING THE WRONG PERSON! And if my people are to support you, then who is supporting us? I felt so pissed off!!
AH!!!! I CAN’T WAIT FOR MY HOLIDAY!!!!!! I WANNA GET OUT OF HERE!!!!
Valentine Day 140208
Posted on February 16th, 2008 by GracyBee.
Categories: General.
In my lifetime, I have rarely celebrated V Day, esp in England, and on this day, it is definitely work, work and work in restaurant. In Singapore previously it was that only one time.
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This year V day was a very special one for me. Knowing that I haven’t celebrated much, my baby went on to plan surprises for me. He doesn’t want to tell me what he is getting and what we will be doing. The only message he left for me is: You will know on the day itself.
Indeed, the surprise came in right in the morning when I’m going to work. He is supposed to be working night shift and so I was surprised to see him when I come out from the lift, holding a big bouquet of flowers and his smile. Then I knew that he has changed his shift so that he can make the necessary arrangements.
My 1st surprise: my bouquet of roses
The next surprise was he has put his thumbdrive in my bag when I was not around. Inside there is his own made slides of love messages. Aww, that was so sweet…Sorry can’t put it up here…it is copyrighted! 
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I couldn’t wait till the day end at work, kept wondering about the surprises that come later. He came to pick me up from work and handed me another little surprise: a handmade card. So sweet! After I changed my working clothes to evening wear and I finally get to know where we are going. TO EQUINOX! where Compass Rose used to be. (so paiseh, I din even realise Compass Rose no longer in operation)
With courtesy from http://www.swissotel.com/singapore-stamford/z964/dining_02.html
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Ah,…I didn’t know he booked Equinox for dinner, it would cost such a big bomb! But he reassured me that all is alrite. I was still in the daze abt the surprises he has given in a day. WOW!
I have never been up to Swissotel before and today was indeed an experience for me. He managed to book the window side view so that we can admire the scenery while we had our dinner.
The table setting was beautiful, with rose petals and 2 candles, and with Rose Champagne to go start with.
Our table
This is our 1st course: Oysters. Oops…I rarely eat raw oysters but that was so yummy! (hehe, ate the 1st one before I took this pix 
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Oysters
From left: Oyster in Lime, Oyster in Volka and Oyster with carrot and onion garnish
Our 2nd course: Soup
Our 3rd course: forgot what this is…
Our 4th course: this is so sweet and nice!
Our main course: Fish fillet
Our desert: yummy!
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You can see the portion is very very small, BUT it is very very filling. The whole dinner experience lasted for 3 hours and we didn’t even realise it! Been busy taking photos, talking, admiring the food and scenery and gossiping! HAHA
The view of the scenery up there is breathtaking.
The view on the left, that includes the new Singapore Flyer (in red)!
The view of CBD, Spore River
And not forgetting our very own…Esplande! haha, from the ground, it look like durian. But from the top, it look so like a house fly! That is also shown in Talking cock.com! haha!!
The Esplande….look like housefly?
A little note for my baby: thank you dear for such a wonderful day. You have made me feel like a princess. Whatever you have done for me, I can feel ur love in it. Love you my sweetheart
Little Accident….but is there any?
Posted on January 23rd, 2008 by GracyBee.
Categories: General.
This morning, my baby and I took bus 53 to work. It is supposed to be an uneventful long journey to the airport…and this morning…there was big hoo ha happening…
At the turn of the junction, we heard a continuous horning from the car at the traffic lights. Oh well, I was thinking…what has happened? Is there an accident?
Apparently yes…and the party involved was the bus I was taking…The lady drove the car all the way to the bus stop and started to argue with the bus driver.
I didn’t witness what had happened but I do know it is a very small matter. But what was so annoying is that, the lady chose to argue and ‘fought’ for her rights, making everybody else on the bus late for their school/work, and causing a big jam behind us when other buses came in and couldn’t board and alight passengers.
It is my baby’s off day but he has no choice so he has to intercept the situation. He did, and managed to calm the whole situation and in the end managed to get the bus going again. He got the lady to go to the police station to lodge the report rather to stand there and argued as ‘adviced by husband’.
Ok lo…pple get angry when such close shave happened…but perhaps there is a better way to solve problems right? Why call husband when he was not there to witness the whole thing? Why can’t you just go to the police station and lodge the report?? Geez…don understand these pple these days….
All in all, I was slightly late for work, but what made me proud was how my baby has calmly handle the situaiton and get the bus going…GOOD WORK baby…now I know how you usually work… 
09 Jan 2008
Posted on January 12th, 2008 by GracyBee.
Categories: General.
Changi’s new T3 officially opened on 09 Jan 08. With that, that also spell the new beginning for us.
I was on a special roster whereby to be on the ground observing. Phew…for straight 4 days I was on afternoon shifts and then morning come back for meetings and such. Shag sia!
Overall, although there are some little glitches here and there…I must say all our staff did well for the cut over. GOOD JOB EVERYBODY!
It’s 2008!!
Posted on January 1st, 2008 by GracyBee.
Categories: General.
Here comes 2008 finally!
It has been a life changing experiences in the year 2007 for me. And I’m glad is for the good.
First, I have made a drastic decision to come over to Singapore to work after spending 6 months struggling to get things worked in Malaysia. The job I took up was in the airport, and the position is what most people would shun away as low manual job.
Well, I beg to differ and want to defend. I have learnt so much more about the aviation industry when I was in Operations, and we as the CSA worked as hard as anybody to get the job done. They are the front line and they are just as important as anybody else in the organisation.
Due to my educational qualifications, my boss wanted to give me the chance to apply for executive position in the company. I took up the opportunity and passed the exam and interviews. And so after 8 mths, I was re appointed (not promoted). Life was totally different from my CSAs days. A lot more hectic, a lot more busy but I’m still coping with it so far, ok. I’m so glad to have such a supportive team who are so willingly to help me when I need help.
Another new sparkle in my life is my new found love. I have never thought I would have found love again after 4 1/2 years of singlehood. But he proved me wrong. He has been there for me when I need him, he is my source of comfort and strength. He is indeed my champion.
With all in place, there is still one more to go………………………………………….
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Changi Airport Terminal 3 Open House
Posted on December 25th, 2007 by GracyBee.
Categories: General.
*This is a post dated entry*
Yeah, visited T3 Open house early this month, but only managed to write it now!
I have been there countless of time, but I still accompanied my family there to take a look at our new terminal everybody has been talking about.
I have to admit it is a beautiful airport with lotsa greenery and sunlight.
Departure Hall
Immigration
Giant Fan
Up to today, I don’t understand the purpose of this fan. Anybody to enlighten?
Immigration
We headed for lunch after touring the huge airport. Very tired leh…..
After lunch, we went to the viewing gallery where the kids are exciting to see aircrafts.
Hmm…what are they looking at? Look down~
SIA A380 aircraft!
Ah…..we made it just in time for the landing of the aircraft! Even seeing it a few times already, don’t know why it still excites me when I see it again!
Merry Xmas!
Posted on December 25th, 2007 by GracyBee.
Categories: General.
WOAH…..haven’t been updating my blog for such a long time! Yeah, been super busy lazy ever since I have started my new position in the company. Previously my job scope is to come to work, work and go home when time is up - AND THAT IS IT. Now, even when the time is up, is still work work and meetings outstanding! 
What is good about my new position, is I don’t feel as bored as before, the working hours are more or less ’stable’ (with some questionable OT) and fixed days off. But what is not so good is there are even shittier moments that can be stressful. The workload can take up some of your personal life and I can’t move around freely.
So far, I think I’m still coping ok with few shitty experiences but I’m very grateful to my subordinates who have been supporting and giving me advices. Thank you so much my trainers!!!
There are times where I do still miss my previous job scope though that is what pple thought as low paying job. I do feel bored at times, but overall I enjoyed the experience whereby I get to see a lot of different people everyday; I’m not desk bound all day long and get to get around easily. The best of all: during shitty moments, is for that period and then the people involved will disappear and never get to see them again! 
So I know there are pple who thought I’m having a good life there….but hey, sad to say, I’m no better than anybody else!!
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Yesterday Xmas Eve, my department arranged for a brunch session and it was quite a gathering from Terminal 1, 2 and 3. For the 1st time I joined such events in corporations. Have quite a good fun amongst stress and work! My section can be such a fun loving group of pple that brought life and fun to the ocassion!
Waiting for our presents!
That is our half day at work: celebrating!!
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My cousin decided to push forward the Xmas party to eve instead of actual Xmas day. Hence our house was threw into a furry of activities to prepare for the party. It was a yearly ritual ever since my 3rd cousin was baptised. Hence, me being in Spore only this year, this is my 1st year joining them.
The presents the children are so eagar to open!
The feast!
It was quite a spread and all the children are all so excited about the party!
Compared to my previous years, my xmas are always working due to peak seasons. Now, it is my 1st time celebrating Xmas with family.
MERRY XMAS TO ALL!
Another gathering
Posted on October 7th, 2007 by GracyBee.
Categories: General.
Yesterday, after I met up with my P sch friends, I went on to meet my friend J whom I know him in UK. It was the last min decision for him to come over to Spore, so we met up for dinner.
We have been keep in contact via emails and SMS. It has been a while since I last saw J and so I was expecting to see some little changes in him. He keep saying he has aged…ok we shall see!!
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It is refreshing to see old friend again, and as usual we gossiped and talked about what has happened during that year of absence in UK. A lot to talk about, family, work, friends we knew etc. We went to Clarke Quay for dinner.
What was upsetting was to get to know about the work. We knew each other in this restaurant and both of us worked together for 3 years b4 we resigned. It was enjoyable working there for that 3 years as I have met wonderful colleagues to work with, despite having gloomy politics coming from our bosses. I have faced quite a few incidents at work that sad to say try to break the friendship with my friends but all don’t seem to work on me as I strongly believe in myself and J, despite facing several . As he was telling me all, I couldn’t help but start to think back what had happened = all the same. The sad thing is that, another friend and J’s friendship were affected by it. Well, that is nothing much we can do, we just hope that time can heal and solve all problems that come with it.
J says it could be due to the business strategy that bosses are behaving like that. Perhaps so, and I’m not in the position to argue that. However, what I do not understand is that why involve your personal life into work politics and get people into trouble.
My bosses treated me well, but they are not the nicest one to work with. Through the years I was there, I get to know more of their behaviour and try to adapt to save myself amd my friendship with others. It was a bore and mental torture at times, but it was the friendships and customers that keep me in high spirits. It was so much to the torture that I was so relieved during my last day at work, and never again keep in contact with them.
Anyway, they don’t treat people that nice and quite often belittle people. I always believe in retribution, and I’m not sure if they got theirs already. Their newborn daughter was dead after 3 days, they have a new son, recently diagnosed with autism. As much as I don’t quite like them, I felt sorry for their children. I hope the best for them.
As for me and J, we want to move forward and leaving behind the work place’s memories. In my opinion, after so much trouble, I’m still glad to keep my friendship with J.