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A Weekly Recap
Weekly Recap:
I need something more exciting the spice up my life - I mean, rather than just working.
I have been OT-ing for almost 2 weeks straight! But still, work is still undone and my projects are untouched. What should I do?! And I do not have time to learn new stuff - I am just learning the old stuff and training new people!Anyways..I still have fun these two weeks:
1. That’s why you don’t have a gf
The bitchy boss and I were talking about what’s the most impressive present to give to a girl. K shared what he gave to his gf - perfume and hand-made cake. We all thought that the hand-made cake was very thoughtful, except for C - where he chimed in and said that’s what girls did. I couldn’t resist to ask him - so what do you think it’s the best way to impress a girl. He said he would do things like giving a bouquet or bringing her to fine-dining blah blah blah.J actually said “that’s why you don’t have a gf”. Only K and I heard that at the first time. I thought it was really funny and it was exactly what i was thinking TOO. I had to bring it up again and J actually said once more time - where this time, everyone heard that and laughed so hard. Poor C. But I think you should learn from it…lol.
OK. I am not that mean. But seriously, C is on the top of my hate list.
2. HKIFF (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
That was the first time I watched a movie in HKIFF, and it was a bad experience. A japanese movie with only English subtitles - called To walk beside you. It sounds like it is inspiring or enlightening in some sense, but unfortunately it just failed to convey the message. The reasons why I watched are (i) viv and steph asked me to watch it (ii) they said it was about studying law. It had nothing to do with law, except the main character wanted to be in the legal profession. It started with the elopement of a teacher and a student. In the middle of it, it started to get more sexual, e.g. sex toys, sex with strangers etc etc. I still don’t get how all these tied in with the movie, but whatever. The movie ended with a big question mark in everyone’s head. There is no logical sequence of the movie and so yea, it was crap.
After the movie, we got to try steph-recommended Sergeant Chicken - which actually was hainan chicken rice. It was in the centre of the Food Republic and it was just okay. We went there only because of the name SERGEANT - but the chinese name has nothing to do with SERGEANT though..lol.
3. Birthday celebration with A
Even though I only have little acquaintance with A, it is still fun hanging out with A, K and M. We went to try out a new Japanese place in Causeway Bay. IT was PALATABLE. RIGHT - haven’t had such high quality Jap food in HK for a long time.
Worth copying the link here for FUTURE REVISIT:D
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=39658
By the by, A, K, and M, and my sister were officially addicted to the new scrabbles game on Iphone. We just couldn’t stop playing - not even at work. I always like to play scrabbles - just that no one is there to play with me! My dream has finally COME TRUE..LOL
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Shutter Island - CAPTIVATING
GROWING interest for SURREALISM.
Had a philosophical conversation with S, J and V.
1. ARE WE EVER SANE in this world?
2. IS T insane / sane at the end, or IS T being led to believe the fact that he is insane?It’s SO FUN:D
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Work life never bores me
1. Odd colleagues talk oddlyC:tell me everythingMe:(what are you talking about..) What?C:you just saw the girl who came to interview right?Me:yea...just opened the door for her and led her to the meeting roomC:how is she!!Me:eh...i just saw her for one second...i didn't really talk to her...but i guess she is a good girl typeC:oh...so it's not wet girl type...and it's your type lol!Me:(forwarding the conversation to K) hahaha..NO! it's your type! (boring......)C:I envy you. You are surrounded by gals.Me:(i am thinking...I am just surrounded by women..and you are just two 1 seat away from me..) hahaha....i'm only surrounded by women...Me:(i have to end this...or i cant stop laughing) get to work now! ttyl!2. Big Boss is the BIG BOSSBIG BOSS is fun when he is not annoying. BIg boss did not lock his computer when he was in a meeting. J told me and I said let's print out a warning note and ask him to treat everyone here bubble tea. Everyone AGREES (who would not!) I went into the meeting round and told Big Boss that someone from office security just looked for you. He looked really shocked and rushed out of the meeting room. YOU HAVE To LOOK AT his SERIOUS LOOK. It was hilarious :DBig Boss:What comes around goes around. This is on me.E:I expect more to come.Me:I expect it everyday.Others:LOL. -
WHAT THE HELL
It’s becoming a monthly blog here :( It’s not that i have nothing to update. I think I am just too lazy to write every single details of my life here. But reading viv’s blog is really fun. I would love to look back when I grow old and laugh at the stupid things that I did, or the crazy people that I met:) More importantly, I have to let my dear and true friends know what’s been happening to me lately. I was just too lazy to initiate a chat in MSN and I know I am not that responsive to MSN messages (I am not like that when I was still at school! Work has changed me! huh). In my leisure time, I just wanted to lie down and watch dramas and movies (I am running out of movies/dramas to watch soon…)
So I guess I just have to pull myself together and write something everyday!
Speaking of true friends, some UNTRUE friends did approach me recently and asked me for different FAVOURS:
FAVOUR 1: (SMS)
HI, andrew. I am C. So sad that we did not have dinner last time. Really wanted to meet up with you and others. Btw, I wanted to ask you for a favour (FAVOUR!). Could you send me the business plans and financial plans that you worked on before? I recently joined a competition and these would really come in handy.
—>Here is the thing - I am not really a close friend of C. Every time C contacts me, C asks me for a FAVOUR. Do you ever really care about HOW I HAVE BEEN DOING? When I asked you for help, you just failed me every time. I am willing to help - but I do not need a friend who only finds me on purpose.
FAVOUR 2: (EMAIL)
Hi, andrew. How are you? I am F. I recently applied for (my firm)’s graduation job. Could you please write me a recommendation letter and send it to HR? Thanks very much!
—> Again, am I REALLY THAT CLOSE with you to write you a recommendation letter? AND have you ever thought of whether I am in the position of writing you a recommendation letter? I just graduated from school and worked no more than 8 months. Do you think it would be REALLY helpful to you even if I write a recommendation letter? and WHY would I risk my position here just to write you something that has no point at all? I chose to ignore you e-mail, like totally.
FAVOUR 3: (PHONE + SMS)
W is a high sch friend who has an ambition to work in I-bank. He called me and asked me for lunch so that I could share all the experiences with him. He is such a hater and I am never fond of him in any way. He sent me a sms ” I have not received ur text. Are you still figuring the timetable? It’s okay, i understand that you are very busy that I would like to know the things earlier, thx.” I did not tell you when I would be free, because of ONE SIMPLE REASON - I AM BUSY RIGHT NOW. And what’s with your attitude - your rudeness does not help the situation at all. So, BYE.
FAVOUR 4: (MSN)
LIKE FAVOUR 2, Y messaged me with an usual “how are you, drew drew”. “I am studying an ECEN course and we need to do a group project to interview top executives. Could you give us the e-mails of your top executives so that we can send e-mails to them?” COM’ON…Do you seriously think that we can EASILY disclose the e-mails of TOP EXECUTIVES. If you are interviewing me, I would be willing to help. You are asking me to divulge the firm’s information, again, jeopardizing my career here! If no harm is done, I really don’t mind to help. I tried to explain to Y that it is a sensitive information and it would not look good on me if they know I passed them on. Y just insisted that she would not tell the top executives that the e-mails are from me. HEY. You just do not understand that it is such a HUGE favour you are asking. I cannot even discuss anything about the FIRM outside (though I still gossiped a lot during lunch/ dinner…). Anyways, Y is so stubborn and I couldn’t care less.
And after all these, I am really tired. I just need more true friends in my life, I mean, friends who really care about me and will be there when I need them. I am not saying that I do not like helping others out, but I just hope it’s not the sole purpose when you knock on my door, when you ring me up and when you message me.
As simple as that.
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Nightmare
This is the first time that I had nightmare in English, seriously.
It started to happen after I watched Paranormal Activity at Eliott’s place…I still remember I promised I would never watch a horror movie again…
but I was the one who insisted on watching the DVD….
there were no chinese subtitles…and that led to my ENGLISH nightmare!DUH….stupid me….and I was the only one who was REAL scared!!!!
I HAD EXPERIENCED QUITE A LOT OF FIRST TIME lately:-
1. The above - nightmare in English
2. Watched a horror movie in a colleague’s place
3. Puked on a street…luckily not near LKF…but near my office….(sigh)
4. Received bonuses from my work!
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Wolves v.s. Villagers
I am so gonna play this game -
Objective:Werewolf is a simple game for a large group of people (seven or more.) It requires no equipment besides some bits of paper; you can play it just sitting in a circle. I’d call it a party game, except that it’s a game of accusations, lying, bluffing, second-guessing, assassination, and mob hysteria.Game Type: Active. A lot of movement may be required.Players: 6 or more playersNeeded:Deck of cardsSet Up:Assemble a group of players. An odd number is best, although not absolutely mandatory. There should be at least seven players; nine or eleven is better. Make up a set of cards, one for each player, with a role written on each one:
One “Moderator”
Two “Werewolf”
One “Villager (Seer)”
All the rest “Villager”
Shuffle the cards and hand them out, face down. Each player should look at his card, but must keep it secret. Only the moderator reveals his card and shows himself to be the moderator.
(Alternatively, the group can choose a moderator in advance; the moderator then takes the “Moderator” card, shuffles the rest, and hands them out face-down.)
Two players are now secretly werewolves. They are trying to slaughter everyone in the village. Everyone else is an innocent human villager; but one of the villagers secretly has the Second Sight, and can detect the taint of lycanthropy.
Rules:The game proceeds in alternating night and day phases. We begin with Night.
At Night, the moderator tells all the players “Close your eyes.” Everyone should.
The moderator says “Werewolves, open your eyes.” The two werewolves do so, and look around to recognize each other. The moderator should also note who the werewolves are.
The moderator says “Werewolves, pick someone to kill.” The two werewolves silently agree on one villager to tear limb from limb. (It is critical that they remain silent. The other players are sitting there with their eyes closed, and the werewolves don’t want to give themselves away. Sign language is appropriate, or just pointing, nodding, raising eyebrows, and so on.)
When the werewolves have agreed on a victim, and the moderator understands who they picked, the moderator says “Werewolves, close your eyes.”
The moderator says “Seer, open your eyes. Seer, pick someone to ask about.” The seer opens his eyes and silently points at another player. (Again, it is critical that this be entirely silent — because the seer doesn’t want to reveal his identity to the werewolves.)
The moderator silently signs thumbs-up if the seer pointed at a werewolf, and thumbs-down if the seer pointed at an innocent villager. The moderator then says “Seer, close your eyes.”
The moderator says “Everybody open your eyes; it’s daytime. And you have been torn apart by werewolves.” He indicates the person that the werewolves chose. That person is immediately dead and out of the game. He reveals his card, showing what he was, and leaves it face-up.
Now it is Day. Daytime is very simple; all the living players gather in the village and lynch somebody. The mob wants bloody justice.
As soon as a majority of players vote for a particular player to die, the moderator says “Ok, you’re dead.” That player then reveals his card, and the rest of the players find out whether they’ve lynched a human, a werewolf, or (oops!) the seer.
There are no restrictions on speech. Any living player can say anything he wants — truth, misdirection, nonsense, or bareface lie.
Contrariwise, dead players may not speak at all. As soon as the sun comes up and the moderator indicates that someone is dead, he may not speak for the rest of the game. No dying soliloquies allowed. Similarly, as soon as a majority vote indicates that a player has been lynched, he is dead. If he wants to protest his innocence or reveal some information (like the seer’s visions), he has to do it before the vote goes through.
No player may reveal his card, to anyone, except when he is killed. All you can do is talk.
Once a player is lynched, night falls and the cycle repeats. Everyone closes their eyes, the werewolves (or werewolf) secretly select someone to kill, the seer (if alive) secretly learns another player’s status; then the sun rises, one player is found dead, and the remaining players begin to discuss another lynching. Repeat until one side wins.
Winning:The humans win if they kill both werewolves.
The werewolves win if they kill enough villagers so that the numbers are even. (Two werewolves and two humans, or one werewolf and one human.) At that point they can rise up and slaughter the villagers openly. -
Viv’s present to me!
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21st Birthday
Nothing much for my 21st birthday…
Though I still have my best friends celebrating with me…Nothing much to write for these two weeks - it’s all work…
Though I am not unhappy working…There is still something missing…
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A hell hectic week
A prelude to the Japan proxy season….Australia Proxy Season
It’s already nothing, as compared to June Japan proxy season - where everyone is working ceaselessly for proxy and nothing else.
For now, I have to manage everything related to proxy. That takes me a day even if it is not during the proxy season. Now that with the Australia proxy season coming, I FEEL STRESSED. There is so much to do. I used to think I could manage it if I concentrate. BUT it is just too much. It is all time-sensitive….
Will I get bored with what I am doing now?
Everytime I tell my friends about the nature of my work - proxy = voting for the shareholders. So basically what I did is to set up an event if there is an upcoming shareholders’ meeting and vote accordingly on behalf of the clients. Sound easy, but I still feel that there is still a lot for me to learn (so cliche), the logic of allocating votes, the manner of clarifying with the agent bank….and i think the job satisfaction derives from streamlining the current process flow…which I inadvertently succeeded in doing so while updating our internal web page!Anyways, I heard that the boss is considering to hire more people into the proxy team (now it’s only ME!). So probably, a few months later, I will be trying something new. YAY me.
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OMG! I am becoming a GLEEK (a GLEE fanatic)
GLEEK FROM HK!
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I don’t know what’s ahead of me
but I am willing to take chances…I don’t want to regret anymore…
Or I will always wonder…”What If…”
I am a person who enjoys staying in the comfort zone. I am not keen on trying new things, but there is always an internal need for something new. Time to step out of the comfort zone!!WHAT TO DO THIS YEAR:
1) TRY SKY WALK IN MACAU TOMORROW
2) TRY THE DIVERSITY RACE @ GS
3) ….PENDING
Everyone wants to be somebody
It's all about opening up yourself to joy
