They're screaming!!!

So my calves, thighs and lower back are aching terribly now.. Was to tempted to take MC this morning cos I could hardly walk.. I don't remember the last time I felt this sore.. Did the insanity workout (or rather just the warmup) on Monday night and went walking/jogging at TTDI park yesterday evening.. It's been months since I've worked out like this.. thus the screaming legs!!

Today is definitely a rest day.. if I did anymore today I think I'd be kaput tomorrow!

On the bright side, I feel a wee bit healthier..

Good steal

Air Asia just started another promo (don't they always.. but I guess that's awesome for us) for period of travel from 1 Jan - 31 March 2011.

So I booked parents a trip to Bali.. Tembok Bali to be exact for sometime next March.. Although the flight was not exceptionally cheap, dad said to go ahead.. The resort looks so good.. Mum thought I was coming along haha but thought it would be nice for just the 2 of them to go for the trip without me..

Then I decided to check out flights to the island since I'm thinking of doing my AOWD by April next year.. One way flight was RM3!!! With the airport tax, insurance and shuttle service, I ended up paying only RM29!! What a steal.. and the price I paid for the aowd package with accomodation and transfer was also really good.. Got it at the dive fair.. Now just got to pray that the vis will be good and waters calm..

The purchase of the flight was made quite on the spur of the moment but I figured if I do change my mind I would only lose out on RM29 as compared to what I would lose if I book the flight later..

It's that time of the year..

Woke up this morning at 6am with a massive pull on my left leg.. This is the 3rd time I'm got it in a few months.. It was so painful.. you can't move, can do nothing and the pain just got worse.. Had to wake mum up.. First I thought it was a cramp but then it was just at one particular spot.. Mum says maybe I lack calsium or salt.. Time to go for that annual check-up..

I'm a year old here today!

Boy.. I've made it through an entire 365 days here.. although it seems way lesser cos time's been passing by so fast..

I'm very thankful to be where I am today because in the past 1 year here, I've accomplished more than I ever thought I would.. I've been roped into 4 big projects, of which 2 have already been rolled out successfully.. 1 for end of this month and the other sometime Dec.. God's been faithful as He's also brought into my path many good colleagues, those that continue to support me and make me laugh when days are gloomy..

His favor never ceases as well.. But favor from God is earned and I have to remember not to take that for granted.. Although His grace and mercies are new every morning, it's something to be conscious about everyday..

Lord, thank you for not once letting go of my hand.. that you've brought me through each day a victor and not a victim.. I look forward to the wonderful plans you have for my life, and commit it all to you. Amen!

Compliments from the Big Man

Our CEO posted on our internal blog and complimented our Virtual Career Fair project. Says that after he went to the fair, he himself felt like applying for a job.

Thank you Lord that you've brought us through the successful launch of the project, help us now to maintain it just as well.

I'm excited for tomorrow

Who's the Best Employer?

We won 'Best Employer in Banking & Finance' yesterday by GTI..
How cool is that! I'm so proud to be a part of this organization! Weeeee!!

Another cool note, our Virtual Career Fair was a hit yesterday!
We started at 10am and the site was flooded with hundreds of visitors the whole day long, till we even extended our time to chat with them from 5pm to 7pm..

It's a year long project, hopefully we'll get some really good recruits from it..

There was however 1 negative comment received yesterday.. sigh! Which the visitor decided to blast on our Facebook wall.. but we have responded to her... Apart from the 1 negative comment, we received countless positive responses!

I'm glad to be chosen to be a part of this inaugural virtual fair! Phase 2 & 3 to come in 2011!

Virtual Career Fair

So we finally go live today at 10am! A project a team and I have been working on since February, is finally going live!

I believe that we could have gone live earlier and but due to the changes in vendor etc it was delayed..

I'm proud to say that we're the first in South East Asia to have such a platform.. No doubt many other companies will follow suit soon enough but it feels good to be the first.. With the very limited publicity and marketing we have put forth, we've had a healthy amount of registrants already. Don't really know what kinda volume we'll be getting later from 10am today for the next 1 year but it looks promising..

If you are looking for a job, or knows someone who's looking for a job, get them to register and log on to our Virtual Career Fair... There's also opportunities for them to speak live to our recruiters from all across the region..

Mum got an order to make some finger food for an event today.. It's really God's blessing and favour that came around as she was offered quite a fair bit of $$ to make them.. These finger food that she's making comes really easy for her but she still puts in her all to make sure that the quality and presentation is up to expectation..

One thing that I really admire about my mother is that eventhough she's already an expert at all these cake making and decorating.. making flowers etc.. She still enrols herself in classes, buries herself in books to enhance and sharpen her skills.. With new techniques and equipment coming around, she makes sure that she's always up-to-date so that she can serve her customers the best she can..

My mum makes the most yummylicious CREAM PUFFS!

She packed some for me this morning to take to work.. Ooooo.. I'm just savouring every bite of it.. Careful not to get any cream left on the side of my mouth.. Heee...

Still Adapting..

It's been nearly 2 months now since we've multiplied.. and I'm still trying to get used to it.. I had to get used to the fact that I could no longer call up L to just help me out with stuff, or better still just take over the entire Fri for me.. It's definitely a good change.. but one I'm still trying very hard to get use to..

With this change comes new opportunities.. to let others into that 'part' of my life and to depend on them in times where I can't be 100%.. These past 7 weeks has definitely shown a growth in my relationship with the new peeps, building of trust and friendship and definitely accountability - both ways.. Greater things are yet to come!

Apart from that, it also caused me to reexamine myself.. To be more intentional and prepped up for Fridays.. no more being complacent.. There are days where we don't have enough peeps, sometimes just 3 of us.. but it reminds me that even the 2 others that make the time to come are worth it..

This week is a hectic week for me - at work as well as off work..

Lord, give me the strength to pull through..

Revisiting Chilhood

A few boys bought this the other day and I thought they were silly till I started to mess around with it.. It's so cool! Felt like I was a kid again.. Till YS poked me in the eye with one..

Wonder what it will feel like to play with one the bigger ones..

Bob Fitts Live in Glad Tidings PJ, Malaysia on 27th August 2010

27th Aug 2010 - Block your calendars! :p

I'd like to invite you to see Bob Fitts Live at Glad Tidings Petaling Jaya.

Bob Fitts started worship leading since his school days, and through time, his passion led him to become one of the most prolific songwriters and sought after speakers worldwide. Among the albums in which he is featured are The Lord Reigns, He Will Save You and I Will Bow To You.

Bob Fitts came down last year as well and was such a blessing to us last year during the Concert and Worship Seminar and I am really glad he’s coming back again to GT.

Date: 27 Aug (Friday)
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: Maranatha Auditorium

Come with an open heart and gain more than an experience!

Bob will also be at our weekend services
Saturday, 28-Aug at 5pm
Sunday, 29-Aug at 8.30am and 11.00am

If you wanna know more of Bob Fitts, or listen to some of mp3 demos of his previous songs, please click here.

What else could possibly go wrong?

Just a few days back I had the pleasure of catching up with some friends, people I had not hung out with for a long time.. One guy was sharing on how he had such a tough day, but through it all.. at the back of his mind he somehow felt that 'it would be ok'.. That faith kept him going on..

Everything that you could possibly imagine would go wrong for him on that day did.. It at the end of the day, just as he had had enough beating, and was expecting more.. the situation got turned around..

God showed him favor in all aspects..

The day ended on a good note for him and I was so encourage to hear despite all that he went through in just that one day, how he persevered and he didn't allow situations to deter him from his fatih and trust in God.

Talking about the people I miss hanging out with..

I saw 5 of them yesterday..

Jerome still remembers me.. He hugges me so tight it just made my day.. So manja la that boy.. And he was full of funny stories to tell.

Jaziel can walk... really fast! I can't believe I missed his first few steps.. Atteh needs to spend more time with him..

Amy's back! Just for 3 weeks that is.. Looking forward to spending a little more time with her..

I'm looking forward to going out like this again.. With you too Melissa! :p

We're Live

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People I miss hanging out with...

Live.. YES!!

One of the projects that I've been working on with a couple of other colleagues is supposed to go live today.. Oh well it was suppose to go live like 1.5 months ago, but due to some *circumstances* we had to delay it. Thank God for a favorable time frame from lady boss.. She's been really generous with us..

So yea, we're really hoping that our vendor will be able to upload everything and that we'll meet our target today..

Jesus.. help help us go live today..

No More Varie-TI

Roger Ti + Sarah Jane Cheong = Mr & Mrs Roger Ti!!

They are 2 of my closest friends and they got hitched last Saturday.. I was so touched to be asked to help alongside for their wedding.. It meant a lot cos they've such a blessing to me.. Through the years, whenever I needed anything.. anything at all they would be there for me.. So it was my turn to give back..

The team that was put together were also really awesome! Most of which were former cellies and others just really good friends.. Everyone was so efficient and pulled their weight for the wedding..

The whole ceremony was just so touching that so many teared.. some even flooded the carpet I believe lol..

God's brought them through many years and I believe that this is just only an awesome beginning...

May your lives as husband & wife now be an example to many just as it was when you guys were courting.. God has fabulous plans in store for you.. Continue to surrender and trust Him for everything..

Sarah - ABUNDANCE!!! =p