04/01/2015 - 07/01/2015: Hong Kong Trip 2015

The view I see while I was on the way up to the Peak. 

Hong Kong style breakfast!!!

My very first trip to Hong Kong.

Language is a problem but not a major one, though I kept repeating my orders just to make sure they understood me throughout the trip.

As expected, there's nothing much for me to buy for this trip since it's the winter season.

Although a lot of people said that there is no need to go Hong Kong for so many days, I beg to differ. There's actually quite a handful of places to visit, especially so when you can travel to Macau. One day to Macau is definitely not enough as there are a lot of heritages there for you to visit. From Macau, you can also travel to Shen Zhen and Zhu Hai since they are just a causeway away. With one air ticket and you get to visit 4 countries, it's very worth it! Also, there's a lot of good food to try in Hong Kong. Hence, the longer you stay in Hong Kong, the more food you can get to try since there's always a limit to everyone's stomach space....right?

Lastly, I find that actually, Hong Kongers are not as rude as I was expecting them to be. I have heard and read a lot of people saying that these people are rude and they don't really like PRC hence not to speak in Pu Tong Hua there. The truth is, I spoke in Mandarin most of the time and they replied me in a manner that doesn't seem to be considered rude, at least that's how I looked at it. I was expecting the worst and they turned out to be much better than I have expected they would be. Maybe I have yet to encounter one. Maybe....

I had a great time there. I won't be visiting Hong Kong very soon as I have some other countries that I want to visit too. However, I will definitely be back in Hong Kong, for the food and to explore the other parts of Hong Kong.

1st week of work

My very first TGIF...it was G-R-E-A-T!!!

I've never felt so happy for TGIF before. I can really feel the freedom I get on weekend. Unlike when I was still studying, the weekend was nothing but some more time for me to catch up my school work. Now, weekend is for me to to catch up on my sleep and to fully relax myself from work. I can really feel the difference. 

First week of work.....was mentally tiring. Why? It's because I still cannot get use to waking up at 6am plus in the morning and work all the way till 6pm in the evening at night with just lunch break. I know I can have tea break but I'm still not quite comfortable with the people in my office since I'm still quite new there. Anyway, there wasn't much applications to process either. Hence, on the 4th and 5th day of work, I didn't do a lot of work. 1st and 2nd was training for me and real work started on the 3rd day of work. 

Currently, I'm still working on what types of applications to approve/reject/set as incomplete as there are just too many scenarios to take into consideration. I ask my team leaders questions whenever I'm in doubt but I will feel kinda embarrassed as I will interrupt them with their work. I hope as time passed by, I will be able to work more independently and know what to do and what not to do. I quite lucky as my team leaders seem to be quite open to us asking them questions and are really willing to help us out. Not only does it applies to my team leaders, my colleagues are quite friendly too. I hope that I can become closer to them soon. Like able to chat and joke with them comfortably. I don't want them to have this impression on me that I'm super quiet, cold and etc.....and hence won't want to talk to me. :( 

Jiayou Shihui, you gotta be the first to talk to them in order to not have them to have such an impression on you. JIAYOU! You can do it. Let's change for the better.

Most importantly, keep in mind that you must have a positive mindset to deal with anything in life. That will be half the job done already. Positive mindset is the way to go! JIAYOU! 

YUP, I did it. :x

I can't believe I did it. 

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I actually used a packet of tissue to chope a seat for myself. 

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And I guess I will continue to do that...

I didn't like the idea but I did it. 

Everyone is doing it during lunch hour. 

Welcome to the working world!!! -.- -.- -.- 

A brand new chapter of my life

Today is the day. 

The first day of my brand new chapter of my life. 

A brand new start. 

A whole new world.

Many opportunities and experiences waiting for me to uncover...

How will I deal with all these? 

Will it be a smooth one for me?

Easy one? Difficult one? 

No matter what happens, I shall and will deal with it. 

Give my best and I'll have no regrets. 

Spirited Away

I watch this for the first time when I was in primary/secondary school. I still can remember clearly that I watched it on kids central/okto and was really fascinated by this anime.

This movie is the first that left me such a deep impression such that I still can remember the storyline and the different scenes clearly in my head. I guess this is really special hence I can remember it so clearly.

I saw an introduction video when Walt Disney dubbed it with the english and one of the producers said that if America has Walt Disney, Hayao Miyazaki is the Walt Disney for Japan. I think this is so true. Out of so many films of his, I only managed to watch Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Ponyo. Although they are all interesting, Spirited Away is still the best of all time.

Recently, I'm watching this korean variety show - Roommate. In the latest episode, half 4 of the members of Roommate went to Taiwan for their 100 days anniversary. They went to 九份 and mentioned that the streets and the grand teahouse there are featured in the movie. Then I realised it looks similar. I went to google about it and saw this article that made a few comparisons.

Here's the link:
http://en.rocketnews24.com/2012/12/18/【photos】-taiwans-jiufen-the-real-world-inspiration-for-studio-ghiblis-spirited-away/

I went 九份 before but I didn't visit the teahouse. 九份 is such a huge place. There's a lot of things to see and eat over there. It's a pity that when I went, I went there during midday hence didn't have a lot of time to explore the place properly. I will definitely go there again if I can! It's the scene in Spirited Away! OMG. Why didn't I research properly before going 九份.

Here's the link for the movie:
http://www.animeplus.tv/spirited-away-movie-online

I'm sure you will enjoy this movie as much as I do. I've watched it twice! Will watch it again when I have the time. I think before that, I may go check out Hayao Miyazaki's other films. I'm sure they are good too. :)

Movies

天台:
I didn't manage to watch this movie the other time at the cinema. I came across this movie online and remembered that I have yet to watch it. I watched it just now and I wouldn't say it was a great movie because the plot was simple but I really like the 70s-80s concept. The scenes, clothing's, hairstyle, songs are so vintage. I really like that kind of style. In addition, the musical concept is also quite nice. The lyrics are fun and catchy. It's a really good idea. If only the plot is better, this movie will be a great HIT. 

Something I really dislike is the voice of the female lead. I know she's a Chinese from China so she has an accent hence the dubbing. Shouldn't they get a better one? The one being used is just weird and does not even match her face. I would rather they just use her original voice. 

Here's the link: 

http://www.letv.com/ptv/vplay/2069477.html

I like to watch movies from this website as they provide HD version. :)

Passionate Goodbye:
I saw this trailer in the cinemas sometime back and saw that Lee Hong Ki is acting in this movie. I really like his acting ever since he acted in 原来是美男.

After watching this movie, it's exactly what I've expected. His acting is so good, especially those funny parts. He can pull it off so well.

This movie is really meaningful and touching. It started with a light tone with a few jokes here and there and then came the touching parts. Although the stories are all fictional, it's still so touching. I watched the last part twice. The part when each of the patients tells their own story before the concert.

No one close to me left me and went to heaven hence I will not understand that feeling. It just tells me that I have to really cherish whatever I have now. I must make my life meaningful and leave a mark in this world.

This left a deep impression on me -

"Sometimes a person could be asking you their last, final favour. So be nice and help people whenever you can."

A person may look perfectly fine but who knows what he/she is dealing with? Spread care and love to the society we are living in to make it a better place.

Here's the link, go watch it, it's really worth watching:
http://www.gooddrama.net/korean-movie/rockinon-heavens-door-2013

And I have gotten the OST for this movie, the main song - JUMP - just made it onto my top rated list. :) 

Same thing happens over and over again

For the past one/two weeks, it has been raining heavily in the (late) afternoon. Hence, there is no way for me to go for a jog in my neighbourhood as the ground will be wet unless the sun is out immediately. Therefore, I haven't been able to go for a jog for about one week plus already. 

When the weather became better yesterday, I finally thought that I can finally go for a jog in the evening. However, red monster came and totally ruined my plan. 

It's always like that. For quite a few times already, when I planned to go for a jog, red monster will just come and visit me. I prefer not to exercise during that period because I just feel uncomfortable about it. I know I continued to play netball and have PE lessons back then when I was having school but that's because I have no choice. I always feel super uncomfortable and disgusted when I have to exercise during that time of the month. 

I'm quite lucky that for my past 3 overseas trips with my friends, red monster didn't come visit me. I just feel that it's super inconvenient because unlike Singapore, you won't be able to find clean toilets easily overseas. I will get super pissed if that happens and if it clashes with water activities that was planned ahead, I will be even super pissed. Like seriously. SUPER SUPER PISSED.