poem...

Every time I see your smiling face
it takes me away to a special place.
Every word I hear you say
it makes me have a happy day.
Every time I saw your eyes
my frustration suddenly go away

Have you ever seen this poem before? I find it really simple yet sweet.. My friend claims that he wrote this by his own.. Is it true? haha.. Can't believe he's such a romantic if this is really original..

p/s: I'm so hungry right now.. and so addicted to Bejeweled 2.. dam addictive wei..

Sleepy..

Its pretty early in the morning right now.. Half of the office is still empty.. I have no idea why on earth am I in the office so early.. The temperature and the environment makes me wanna sleep even more.. Tried my best to sleep at 12am last night but failed.. Laughing gas attacked the system of the Soo's sisters.. Everything we did or said seems to be really funny to all 3 of us yesterday night. We laughed none stop and lame jokes were exchanged.. I love it when 3 of us were together and all the sarcasm are out.. I love it when we make time for each other.. I love them and I seriously gonna miss them if I really go to Singapore.. I've never slept in a room alone before.. Unless I'm travelling or something..

A book I just bought caught my attention.. The witty writter impressed me with all her experiences on air.. I loved reading it and find it hard to let it go from my hands and eyes.. When the clock strikes 1am, I told myself to stop and go to sleep but curiousity seems to over-powered my will-power.. I continued reading and gave up at 1.30am.. I still have 1/3 of the book I haven't finished.. Must finished it by today as I still have so many books lining-up waiting for me to 'open ceremony'.. I can't help it when I see books.. dam.. this is bad money management..

p/s: I think I slept around 2am.. Woke up at 7.15am.. I slept for 5 hours only.. crap.. Today I will be a walking zombie.. Ms Headache is going visit me again..

almost there..

In the beginning, the only thought in my brain for doing this was to try my luck and see how far I could go.. The self-doubt and the lack of confidence in me keeps playing mind trick with me.. But the crave of going out to the world and see how beautiful (and ugly) the world is was driving me crazy.. The chat with my sisters leads me from checking out the website to driving up with my best friend all the way to Ampang for the walk-in-interview. Sau Kin waited patiently outside as I went through stage by stage and witness myself other hopefuls being rejected or sent back.. Each stage I prayed with all my heart that God will help me go through and the interviewers will not be too harsh to me.
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1st stage- 10 of us went in and faced 2 interviewers who were pretty stingy with their smiles..

We were asked to briefly introduce ourselves.. Sounds easy.. But clearly all 10 of us girls were nervous to the max.. I was the 4th to do it..

I stood up, gave the nicest smile I can give, greeted the 2 ladies and my fellow 'competitors', started with, 'My name is Pamela Soo and I am supposedly 23 this year....'

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We walked out.. I briefly chatted with the hot Malay chick beside me who has the experience in this field and I am totally blown away with all her stories.. One of the lady came out, weakly smiled at us and called out 3 names before calling my name.. I thought I've failed but she said, '4 of you make it to the next round and the rest can go back. Thank you for coming.'

The Malay chick congratulated me and I gave her the warmest hug I could give before she leaves by saying, 'Told you that you can pass, they can't accept me maybe because I'm a malay and I'm quite old..' BTW, she's 28 this year..

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2nd stage- 4 of us joined another group of girls and were asked to wear the company's uniform and cat-walked.. One by one, we walked from one end to the other before facing the lady who was holding a file while scrambling on the paper. Nervous, I walked as graciously as possible as the skirt was pretty tight making it harder to walk accompanied with the universal accessory- SMILE...

The lady knodded as I walk towards her..Asked some basic questions and told me to change back to my clothes..

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We waited like 10 minutes outside the room and she called most of our names except for 2.. One of them have a tatoo at the back of her neck and the other has some scars on her arms.. They were sent back...

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3rd stage- I walked in to the room as ordered and was greeted by a middle-aged big-sized man who is also quite stingy with his smile.. He asked me to sit on the chair which was placed in the middle of the room and was asked to introduce myself. He asked me many question but not as tricky as I expected.. Phew.. The butterflies in my stomach start dissapearing as he laughed at something I said intentionally to clear off the awkward atmosphere.. After 'chatting', he passed me a card and asked me to read the passage on the card aloud.. Then, I was asked to wait outside.. AGAIN..

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I wait and waited while starting conversation with another girl who happens to be waiting for the result as well.. We were called again alongwith others and now, we proceeded to a hall and were told that we have to go for the final round.. We all smiled with relieve and started congratulating one another for going this far already..

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4th Stage- After seeing some of the people being sent back home after the 4th stage, I doubt I will go through as most of them looked like they should be qualified for this job.. If they are rejected, then I will have no chance at all.. I went into the room after taking a deep breath and saw 2 middle-aged women sitting at the end of the room signalling me to sit down on the chair that was opposite them. They were friendly but the questions were pretty tricky..

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My name was called.. My new friends wished me luck as I stood up and walked towards the woman who called my name..

'Pamela, CONGRATULATIONS.. You have passed the 4th round and I'm pleased to tell you that we would like to hire you into our company. So now, please go to the side there and fill up these forms so that we can make the arrangements for you.'

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I looked back and gave a peace sign to my friends and they cheered.. I was so happy and all speechless.. Mummy called and I told her I got through!!!!! Mummy very happy and ordered me to come back for dinner so that we can celebrate.. haha..

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Looking back, that happened more than 1 month ago.. Nothing much has changed yet except for me going all the way to KL (near Masjid Jamek) to have my medical check-up and also to renew my passport for the application of the working permit.. Due to my late submission of my passport, I am still waiting for the final confirmation from the company before I can resign and start doing the neccessary.. My friend has gotten her working permit and she's told to go there on July 14th and training will start on the 21st. I hope, I wish, and I pray that I will be placed on the same 'sem' as her so that I will not feel lonely when I go there to start my life anew..

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Dear friends who bother to read my blog, if all things go accordingly, I will be flying off to Singapore to start my working life with SIA.. Yes.. Its Singapore International Airlines I'm talking about.. Obviously I'm not going to be a pilot.. but, believe it or not.. I might be a trained Air Hostess in less than 6 months time.. Hahaha.. I know some of you feel that SIA is making a mistake for accepting me.. like having the cacat weighing machine which under-weighed my fats or measuring my height wrongly and so on.. But I GOT IT!! YES!! I GOT IT!! So, whatever you say now will not affect me!!! *blek*

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p/s: It's been a tough decision for me to decide whether I should just give up or go for it.. I really thank god for my family members and all my friends- especially Sau kin who waited patiently for me when I was jumping stage to stage and the 1st to flood me with all the advices and stuff.. To those that have been there listening to my fears again and again, all your advices and encouragement, I trully appreciate it.. I think I'm ready to leave my comfort zone and start my life in the kiasu land.. Now, i'm just waiting for SIA to call me to go.. Oh god.. be with me..

What happened?

Myanmar is HIT by Cyclone.. the govenrment just accepted help from other countries yesterday after the people suffered for more than few weeks already..

China is hit by the worse earthquake ever and there are so many people still not found after 2 weeks.. even if they survived the earthquake, they might die of thirst of hunger..

People die of hunger in Africa.. but people die of Obesity in America.. isn't it ironic?

Tun Dr Mahathir quits UMNO.. He's so against Pak Lah that he's willing to quit UMNO after so long... Wonder what will happen to our govenrment in the future with so much drama in the parliament and UMNO..

Chelsea lost to Man U for 1 penalty kick.. so unfair.. But football remains football.. Can't change the way they score..

David Cook is crowned the American Idol.. How can? David Archuletta was the better performer during the finale.. everybody agrees.. So what if he only sings ballads? That shows he knows how to choose songs that are most suitable for him.. He's so adorable and sweet.. he deserves to win.. not that Cook is not qualified.. He's quite good too.. but he did not performed up to the expectation on finale and his style is so Chris Daughtry..

WHATS WRONG WITH THE WORLD WE ARE LIVING IN NOW???

p/s: So many movies to watch so little time and money.. who's going for any movies?

Westport..

Its 3.38 am and while more than half of the men population is watching Chelsea vs Red Devils aka Man U, I'm staring blankly at my computer updating my pathetic blog.. (i'm supporting Chelsea coz Man U too many fans d..GO CHELSEA!! YOU ROCK!! Whoever that are playing la..) Sad life? I dont think so.. Just can't sleep.. its dam irritating when i know i suppose to get some rest and get my butt up and drag myself to the office in few hours time..

Anyway, I was given a rare opportunity by my ever lovely boss last friday to attend a new vessel's (big ship that carries containers from one coutry to the other)launching in west port. Finally!! After working under Boustead (mind u.. its not read as Bastard k) shipping for more than 1 year, I can step into the ever-famous WESTPORT!! I've been waiting and waiting for the chance but it never came true.. I was just anticipating for the day to come and of course will not leave my camera at home..

The 'grand' opening is in this building where all the (boring) speeches will be presented by big shots.. This is the only 'tall' building you can see in the whole west port..

Ladies and gentleman, introducing my dearest colleague aka partner in crime (at office) aka my driver of the day aka teddy bear (look at the cute cuddly size..) aka Mr Ryan ng.. standing like a dungu while taking pic.. I think he forgot to wash his face..haha.. he's so gonna kill me..

The background is not interesting.. the model is worse.. i suck at posing.. still learning the art of posing.. or should I just blame on the camera man.. lol
This is the hall where all the formal ceremony thingy is held.. I wasn't really concentrating.. *sleepy* busy scanning around and taking pic..

Some of the employees of Boustead Shipping + customers = the crowd

Victor from Penang who drove down all the way for this thing since 4am!!! salute his stamina!! He's one of those rare funny sporting person you can really talk to..
part of the view of the port from the building..
Look at those blue gigantic 'dinasours' they use to lift up containers from and onto vessels..

Just look at those imported cars 'sun-bathing' in the middle of west port.. *drools*

I'm still figuring out what are those big pipes for..
Terence helping me to Adjust the hat before we proceed to the new vessel..So gentleman.. can't wait can't wait.. *screams with absolute excitement*
One of my many colleagues that got the chance to visit this vessel.. Farah..
Kak Sue and me.. She's just really fun to be with.. I hate that yellow line on my teeth.. darn.. so annoying.. spoil the whole pic..
Posing with her sunglass.. Ms Sandra.. Vegetarian and stronger than most of us youngsters..
In the bus from the building to the VESSEL!!! All looking like firemen and women..

THE VESSEL!!!! Its just so huge that it takes my breath away..
This is my BOSS!!! We call him Jackie Cheung coz he can really sing!!! Dont be fooled by his smile.. you dont know the garang-ness in him.. But he's really nice..
Ryan with Boss.. We are the only 2 sales people under him for now.. *praying for cuter and hotter looking colleagues to join the sales team*
Wanted to take me with the vessel..but the vessel is just too huge.. I'm quite satisfied with my look here.. so dont care..
Humans just looked so small here.. Westport is very particular about safety.. so, we all have to wear a safety helmet and the XL size bright yellow jacket while we are in the port..

Shawn and me.. the other sales from the other department.. looking abit dungu also..
The couple of Malaysian version Brokeback mountain.. Ryan and shawn.. Both of them just love to join forces and bully me big time!! Love them and hate them..
Its seems like endless..
Walking up.. *heart pumping faster*

One of the machinese i spotted in one of the rooms.. i have no idea whats the purpose.. just very excited about everything and snapping away.. after all.. no films are needed what..
We have to climb like 5-6 floors to reach the control room.. tiring.. all of us are penting after we reached the top..
This is the control room where the captains and sailors 'drive' the vessel and calculate stars and bla bla bla.. finally!!!
The biggest compass I've ever seen.. darn cool..
The steeering wheel that look so powerless to control the whole vessel..

Everbody exploring..
This is the view from the top to the vessel which is carrying more than 200 containers.. I think its the size of more than 3-4 football fields..
The deck..
The back of the vessel.. more containers..
This is the name of the Vessel..

I'm still learning how to pose.. I suck.. I know..

Me with Salinda.. She's a mother of 3 already!!

My camera ran out of battery and I didn't managed to take more pics *sob sob* after this last 1.. But the whole experience was just so cool and I really enjoyed it.. Although its really really hot!!! It is something that not everyone will be able to experience and although I'm really excited about it.. I doubt I can ever live in such vessel or any ships for more than 1 month.. They have all sorts of facilities for the crews on board and its quite modernized but the space constrain and the limited access to the world on land will drive me nuts.. This is something I will treasure and thanks to my boss who's willing to bring Ryan and me up for this whole trip.. because, technically, we both are not really 'related' to this ship as its not our responsibility to sell the spaces of this ship to our customer..

P/s: I'm still so awake!! crap.. I'm getting really bad sleeping disorder already.. its already 4.18am.. and the match has not ended..

Random..

OMG.. (stands for Oh My Goodness in my case..) I've heard of our previous Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohd starting up his own blog since blogging has been such a trendy thing that almost everyone is doing.. But I haven't got the time to really look at it and don't really know what is his site's name.. When I was browsing through one of my friend's blog, I happen to see the link he has created to Tun's blog, so i click on it.. (just like what you will do later to the below add:

http://www.chedet.com/

It is pretty inspiring I can say.. Ever since I was eligible to vote for the last election, I have been quite occupied with the game of politics.. It is quite interesting to see those people in the cabinet 'pulling each other's hair' and 'cat-fighting' just to gain 'power' and support of the fellow normal people.. I always respect Tun and although he has confessed that Mr Anwar was innocent when Tun put him in jail, I still respect him for having the guts to confess in front of the nation. He's still a human after all.. and no humans are perfect.. Only God is perfect, my dear.. He has brought this nation to a level where we are now and lead this nation to the world of technology.. I believe he has done and performed well throughout his service as our Prime Minister.. Tun Dr Mahathir, I SALUTE YOU!!! (like la he will ever bother to read my stupid blog).. Anyway, if you have the time, have a look at the blog and you will be blown away.. It will help you to improve your malay too..

Oh, I always wanna ask all my friends this but I'm too shy to ask.. so, i decided to ask here and if you wanna comment, you know how to reach me or leave your piece of mind at this blog.. well.. the question is.. *heart pumping*.. 'doop! doop! ... doop! doop!..'

I look better with specs or without specs?

ok, i know its super lame but some people commented that I looked much better without specs but i prefer wearing specs because it has the funky attitude and it helps to cover my dark circle!!! I just love wearing specs and I've collected 3 different specs for my own use already!! I just want to know what you guys think.. la..

See what i meant? Even my eyes look much bigger...

And without specs, I look like a plain normal boring Jane who really needs make-up and my eyes are so tiny.. The specs mark on my nose is so visible.. and my eyes look like they need serious beauty sleep and eye masks!! CRAP!! You be the judge la..

p/s: Remember to read Tun Dr Mahathir's Blog k!!! Its so cool.. and dont forget to read those long long long comments the people have left.. It is so interesting..

Lets pray for them..

I'm sure all of you are aware of what's going on with Myanmar and especially China which is really in need of support in any form. It really kills me to see all the pictures and news reporting about the disaster and the after shock.. I was browsing through online yesterday about the earthquake and tears were just rolling in my eyes as I see how the people trying their very best to save any survivors that are trap underneath the 'buildings' and time is really not on their side. Time is running out as it has been few days after the earthquake hit that area and even if the people survived under the 'building', they might get out of breath, or even starved to death. The death toll is rising dramatically and the cries of the people is loud and clear..

Let us all, in whatever religion you are in or believe, hold hands and pray for them.. We of course can't fly to China now to help but we can at least give them moral support in prayers.. If you can and able to, it would be better to contribute financially.. But I dont really know how.. I think some of the TV stations are collecting funds to aid the Chinese.. Before you go to sleep tonight or anytime, remember to say a short and simple prayer for them..

Jam packed weekend.. *phew*

Its always fun to spend some quality time with your family and friends during the stress-free weekends.. But i always have not enough time!!! How i wish we can have a 3 days weekend and only require to work 4 days.. haha.. *day-dreaming*.. Anyway, met up with 3 of my ex-colleagues in the famous 'haunted' Green Box Karaok in AEON Bukit Tinggi and at first we thought there were too few of us to sing 3 hours..but we have under estimated ourselves..

We were there since 3pm till 9pm.. 6 long strainght hours to sing our hearts and lungs out.. At first we plan to sing till 6pm, then the waiter came in and ask us whether we are interested to stay for their 'buffet dinner' and we just need to pay extra RM10 and extend the hours till 8pm. Of course we agree!! because at that time we were pretty high after screaming our lungs out to songs by Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Linkin Park, Black Eyed Peas, Lee Hom, Jay Chou.. and other famous karaok songs.. then they never come and shoo us after 8pm.. we stayed until 9pm and we gave up.. we were just too tired to continue.. But it was fun.. I kindda enjoy those karaok moments already..

The whole sound system and all are pretty good.. interior wise.. no complains..

This is the Nissin Noodle my fren ordered during the happy hours (3-6pm).. the egg.. looks erm.. not appetising..

Can u spot something that is not suppose to be in this picture?

Its this box of sushi I have sneak in (which i hide it under the table) because they only serve really junky junk-food and drinks during the happy hours.. I was starving.. can't blame me for sneaking it in right..

This picture was taken on purpose with space in between my friends to attract our 'friendly friends' like what the rumours have been spreading.. but looks like we are scarrier than them.. 'they' dont even wanna take picture with us.. (Janice, Kien Ping, Kien Hong)

During the happy hours, Kien Ping was invited to play a ball-throwing game to win some prizes.. One of his 'fierce' competitor..
This is the 'champagne' he won for us..

Its just Sparkling juice.. *SWEAT*Cheers to 5 years of friendship..
The happy winner with his prize.. he can be quite a good ambassador for Darlie.. haha
They have loads of different flower tea for you to cool down your throat.. I got Peppermint tea which they claim to ease your throat after you scream too much..
Kien Ping..
Kien Hong.. forever acting cool..

The forever sweet Janice who is the youngest among us as well..
We were pretty tired already..
Happy Family..



It was tiring after 6 hours of 'angelic singing' but I still have a 'big' project to do with my sisters for our mum due to Mothers' day (on the next day which technically its only less than 3 hours left).. It was pretty last minute but the result is just priceless.. Mummy were full of tears after we hand her the 'project' we came out with..

It all started in the morning before I proced to my 'vocal training'.. we put up this at the door of our mini library to prevent mummy from going in.. Its quite stupid but we manage to get her laugh for the stupidity.. *sign is 'designed' by jess*
Our possession and tools..for making the project perfect..

The messy table.. *embarrassed*


The loves we make *disturbed look* for every page of our 'project'.. Jessica just loves to say 'We must make loads of love.. faster..make love'.. lol..
The end result.. its actually just a small booklet on what our friends think of their mums and at the end.. each of us wrote what we wanna say to our mummy and we pasted our picture on it.. Mummy came back to our room red-eyed and thank us for our effort.. It looks and sounds easy.. but it really took us quite some time to complete it due to some very not co-operative friends who are shy to share what they wanna tell to their mums and also our really last minute preparation.. but IT WAS ALL WORTH IT!!!



p/s: Thank you for those that took their time and effort to tell us and write the thoughts down so that we can include in the booklet.. Dont worry, we will not leak it out to your mothers.. for my friends, thanks to Sau Kin, Su Lin, Hermann, Ryan and also Shawn (who is the most not co-operative).. You guys rock the socks!!!