Monday, December 25, 2006
Merry Christmas
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
2D1N at Cyberview Lodge Resort & Spa
Dale Carnegie-Outstanding Performance Award
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Christmas Decoration @ Midvalley-11.12.2006
I bought a Reebok bag, 50% discount..so I can carry it to Cambodia during month end..didn't manage to shop on clothes..budget tight..haha..oh, not forgetting those Christmas gifts, to be given to friends..so
Friday, December 08, 2006
A fun time

hup 2,3,4
everywhere we go, people want to know
One mile-no sweat
Two mile-better yet
Three mile-just for fun
Four mile-let's go
We can go-to the goal
We can run-to the sun
We train-for the gain
hup 2,3,4
everywhere we go, people want to know
who we are?
we are the SYNERGY
Yesterday, everyone of us were really crazy..the trainer made us shout and cheers..my goodness..I was enjoying myself very much..however, don't think I will act/behave in the same way after the class..its too crazy..and today I lost my voice..furthermore, tonight has choir presentation for church Mission Conference..sigh
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you
(John 3:16 & John 3:34 )
You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things
(Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )
You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs
(Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Lost and found
The next day, I asked sis, who was helping out in the camp, to search high and low for my planner..but still, no news..alright, I told myself..never mind..just one month to go for year 2006..I will have another new planner for next year then..Meanwhile, I was trying to think hard and ensure that I did not write/keep personal things inside it..Can't imagine it if all these things were to be reveal in public..then I will die standing..
On Thursday, one CG member actually told me that the planner was in her house..Halleluyah...but I scolded her.."Why didn't inform me earlier??"..coz her mum actually found it when she was cleaning up the church, during the last day of camp...anyhow..God answered my prayer..Thank YOU so much..
On 24/11-26/11, it was YM retreat and planning camp, at Quality Hotel Shah Alam..the venue wasn't bad..quiet and relaxing..after a long meeting on the first night (from 8pm-12am)..I went back to my room..and eagerly, opened up my planner and took out the unposted letter..I decided to open it up and read..it was actually written by me on 29/12/2004, to a friend that I have known through Friendster..I wanted to express my opinions and feelings through writing...but ended up, I didn't post it..as I was reading..I was glad that I didn't post the letter..coz if I did, perhaps, the situation today would be different..My roommate reminded me to throw the letter away..in case in future, I lost my planner again...haha..well..don' think I will listen to her..I would probably keep it inside my pandora box...:)
Monday, November 20, 2006
Trip to Singapore

Day 1
Reached Singapore at around 8am, by train..Ivan picked us up from Woodland train station before sending my sis to Changi Airport..(she was on duty on that day)..had a quick breakfast at Mcds.. Then, went to sis's place at Pasir Ris to drop our luggage and MC was there to welcome us..Later in the noon, she took us for a tour to the city..One thing good about Spore was that the transportation system was really convenient..you can go anywhere by MRT..


Ivan came to pick us from the hotel and we went to Changi again, to pick up sis..then had Ramen for dinner..
Day 2-The wedding day
Early in the morning, we went to the hotel to meet up with cousins..we were asked to follow KS to the bride's house..迎接新娘..KS was very sporting and did pretty well for all the challenges from the 'ji mui' ..there were 3 major tasks..of which if he failed, his 'xiong di' had to be punished-applying nail polish in each fingers for one wrong answer..
KS even sang a love song to the bride..it was so romantic..praise God for this newly-wed couple and may the Lord bless their marriage.
Buffet dinner at night was nice and classy..the oysters were fresh and yummy..wide variety of food, desserts..and the environment was just perfect for such a memorable day..
Day 3-Departure
Again, gotta woke up early as we are going home by train..820am..the ride was 8 hours..haha..can you imagine what sis and I gonna do in the train??...we met th

It was a short trip..and I didn't manage to meet my friends also...hopefully will have a chance to visit Singapore during Christmas..
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
First few classes of DC
I had started to attend Dale Carnegie classes..not too bad..better than what I expected..On the first class, the attendance wasn't good..only 10 of us, of which 4 were observers..thus, the trainer just gave us an overview of module one..in another words, instead of 12 classes, it will be extended to 13 classes..last week, 21 of us in the class..and it was interesting..the trainer was very energetic, expressive and even more excited than the participants..He called himself the 'Dale Carnegie' people..and each one of us would eventually become one of them too...haha..
We had a fun time..we learnt few methods on how to remember things, especially remembering names..Dale Carnegie once said, "Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language"..yes, I truly agreed and thanks to my parents for giving such a lovely name..Ai Leng..though it is a very common Chinese name..I always told my friends..if you shounted my name in the middle of Petaling Street, probably you will see more than 5 people responding to you..haha..and one thing that I am very particular of my name is the spelling of it..its A I L E N G..not A I L I N G or I R E N E..though they sounded quite the same..but its just not the same..
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Nightmare gone
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
4 days at home
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)
UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.
PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.
MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.
COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)
COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.
BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.
ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.
DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.
Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)
Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients
found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)
Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation.
Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)
Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
New hair style
Today, most of my colleagues noticed the changes..among some of their comments:-
"eh..did you do something to your hair?"
"you looked so kiddy now."
"you looked chubby."
"nice hair style.." (comments from GM。。:p)
Chubby..hmm..don't quite like that comment..in another way, means fat...especially those baby fats on my face...How to get rid of that??
Monday, October 16, 2006
Dale Cargenie Golden Rule-Part 2
Fundamental Principles for Overcoming Worry
- Live in "day-tight compartments."
- How to face trouble
- Ask yourself, "What is the worst that can possibly happen?"
- Prepare to accept the worst.
- Try to improve on the worst.
Basic Techniques in Analyzing Worry
- Get all the facts.
- Wight all the facts-then come to a decision.
- Once a decision is reached, act!
- Write out and answer the following questions:
- What is the problem?
- What are the causes of the problem?
- What are the possible solutions?
- What is the best possible solution?
- Keep busy.
- Don't fuss about trifles.
- Use the law of average to outlaw your worries.
- Cooperate with the inevitable.
- Decide just how much anxiety a thing may be worth and refuse to give it more.
- Don't worry about the past.
- Fill your mind with thoughts of peace, courage, health and hope.
- Never try to get even with your enemies.
- Expect ingratitude.
- Count your blessings-not your troubles.
- Do not imitate others.
- Try to profit from your losses.
- Create happiness for others.
- Pray
- Remember that unjust criticism is often a disguised compliment.
- Do the very best you can.
- Analyze your own mistakes and criticize yourself.
- Rest before you get tired.
- Learn to relax at your work.
- Protect your health and appearance by relaxing at home.
- Apply these four good working habits:
- Clear your desk of all papers except those relating to the immediate problem at hand.
- Do things in the order of their importance.
- When you face a problem, solve it then and there if you have the facts necessary to make a decision.
- Learn to organize, deputize and supervise.
- Put enthusiasm into your work.
- Don't worry about insomia.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
CPA workshops
Friday, October 13, 2006
Dale Carnegie's Golden Book-Part 1
Today I received a tiny book from the Dale Carnegie Training Centre..and I found it very helpful and thus, wanna share with you.
PRINCIPLE FROM HOW TO WIN FREINDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE
Become a Friendlier Person
- Don't criticize, condemn or complain.
- Give honest, sincere appreciation.
- Arouse in the other person an eager want.
- Become genuinely interested in other people.
- Smile.
- Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
- Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.
- Talk in terms of the other person's interests.
- Make the other person feel important-and do it sincerely.
Win People to Your Way of Thinking
- The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.
- Show respect for the other person's opinion. Never say, "you're wrong."
- If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.
- Begin in a friendly way.
- Get the other person saying."yes. yes" immediately.
- Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers.
- Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view.
- Be sympathetic with the other person's ideas and desires.
- Appeal to the nobler motives.
- Dramatise your ideas.
- Throw down a challenge.
- Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
- Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly.
- Talk about your own mistakes before criticising the other person.
- Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
- Let the other person save face.
- Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be "hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise".
- Give the other person a fine reputation to live it up to.
- Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.
- Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.
Meeting co-ordinator
Prior preparations:-
- Few weeks before the meeting, I received notification on the details of the meeting from the secretary (Ms XYZ) of the TEC-18 chairman..meeting to be hosted by GM
- Confirmed meeting venue and time with Ms XYZ..and thereafter, she will help to circular out the information to the others.
- prepare a map to our office..asked help from the auto-cad personnel..had 4 amendments before sending it out to Ms XYZ.
- Send out memo to all staffs-to clean up respective departments..to be seen tidy and neat.
- Make lunch reservation at a seafood restaurant.
- Prepare refreshment lists-breakfast, 2 teabreaks...go through with GM..everything approved.
- Shopping for items needed..requested mum to make some 'kuih' for teabreaks.
- Ordered birthday cake as there is a birthday celebration this month.
- Clean up meeting venue, re-arrange the table settings, chairs..ensure all equipments are readily to be used, ie whiteboard, ohp projector; prepare stationeries (pen, pencil, paper, marker pen) for meeting; prepare corporate gifts for guests etc
- Prepare signboard for meeting place, car parking reservation
- Woke up 5.30am for preparations..fetched Kak Mas (MD's maid) who will be helping me.
- 7.30-8.30am Prepare breakfast-fried mihun, local kuih, coffee and tea..
- 8.30-9.45am Arrival of guests-led them to meeting venue, had breakfast..
- 10.00am Prepare teabreak-fruits, local kuih, coffee and tea
- 12.10pm Confirmed lunch booking
- 1.30pm Collect cake
- 3.30pm Prepare teabreak-cake, fruits, jelly, cofee and tea
- 6pm Clean up meeting room
After the meeting ended, I took the opportunity to talk to GM..hows my preparations? any comments?...He was quite happy with everything and praised me a little ler..yippie..passed my tasks!!!...
I wanted to say many thanks to the following people who had helped me alot:-
- Kak Mas-for assisting with refreshments.
- Raymond and Karen-for setting up the OHP projector
- Nazli-for drafting the map to office
- Allie-for assisting in arranging meeting room
- Mimi-for helping me with my work while I was away, busy preparing for the meeting.
- SIS-for waking up so early and sending the fried mihun to office..
- Others who had helped indirectly..
Sunday, October 08, 2006
You've got mail

Yesterday night as I was studying, I suddenly remembered that the TV is showing my favourite movie-You've got mail, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan..The movie started quite late, I think 10.30pm or 11pm..anyway, by the time I on the TV, the movie had started..
I have watched this movie more than 3 times and never got bored..it was such a romantic movie..sometimes, things are just amazing..anything can happen in our life..Tom and Meg met each other through the net..(without realising they were actually enemies..Tom's bookshop had caused Meg's bookshop to close down..).anyway..for more stories, please visit http://youvegotmail.warnerbros.com
However, last night I didn't manage to finish the whole movie coz it was too late already..and gotta wait for the Nightlines to finish..I surrendered..too sleepy and have to attend church services the next day..I think I am gonna get the DVD..
Today, after church service, managed to spend some quality time with family..we went for dim sum for brunch..the place was not too bad but then kinda hot..not air-conditioned..Today's weather also terrible..haze is getting worst!.Oh God, please give us rain...and pray that the haze will soon disappear..
Didn't get to watch F1 Suzuka Grandprix coz too tired..rather spent time sleeping..hehe..It was sad to see Schuey out of the race and Alonso won the title..which means chances of Schuey getting the championship title is so mild..Don't quite like Alonso..find him a bit arrogant..:P
ok..gotta go..hungry..ciao
Friday, October 06, 2006
Mini Steamboat
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Happy Lantern Day
当了4天的行政秘书,还蛮轻松的..上司请了两天的病假,自己也稍微空闲..在整理一些的文件,写会议记录等..昨天,MD突然间拨了个电话给我,突击检查..哈哈..当我拿起手提电话,就马上问安, "Good afternoon."."Good afternoon who?".."Good afternoon Mr Tan."..还蛮难侍候的..MD关心我的工作环境,是否还能适应,有没有事情做,忙不忙..不晓得如何回答他..只能一边笑,一边说,"一切还好,谢谢关心."
怎知当天下午,MD的秘书通知我,他要我帮忙做一些翻译的工作..还蛮长的,也不容易..他真得太看得起我了..认定我是公司的秀才..可是,我真的爱莫能助..所以今天,亲自见了MD,向他告知我的苦衷..必须预备考试,没时间翻译..只是自己思想太天真了,他仍然要我翻译,但允许我比较长的时间来完成..天啊,这是秘书的工作吗??
今天,上司终于露面了..可是还是很弱..早上向他报备了一些事情,也被安排作一些的emailing 工作..他要我到KLIA的公司实习,3天的实习..过后,再到Forwarding department, Sea Freight department实习..哇!我知道他是一番好意,要我学习更多的知识,了解公司的运作..他也安排了一些的课程,希望我参加..不晓得是可喜或可悲..但若是我没有接受这份工,可能没有机会参与上述的事项了..所以,自好顶硬上..
好了,待会儿还有会议,必须准备一下...
有待续....
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Life as an Executive Secretary-Day 1
My new place seem comfortable..was actually right under the air-conditioner and it can be really cold..freezing..however, I felt I was so far away from everybody in the office..coz I can't see most of them (blocked by the wall) and no one to chat with..:(
GM had a short discussion with me after working hours..asking me hows my day? briefly telling me my job descriptions and also some personal matters..and he said he will be sending me to some courses..exciting..
This morning as I was browsing through the staff on leave list for Deeparaya, I realised there will be a day where I have to back up the accounts teams..all 3 of them on leave..pengsan ler..coz I have to handle 3 companies' accounts..hopefully nothing much on that day..
Last Sunday, had a chance to have lunch with Mark as he agreed to treat me if I was elected as VP for YM..however, I wasn't feeling well on that day..so had to settled for porridge..the gathering was pretty good and enjoyable..and he is a good story teller though..we chatted about 1.5 hours and I gotta leave for badminton game at 4pm..
The game was good..only 4 of us but a Vietnamese joined in as my partner..He was a cute guy..very friendly and played well..He was very much impressed with Jacky (a superb player..always trick us)..But then after the game, I felt really tired, especially my arms and legs..coz haven't been playing for more than 6 months and I think I stretched too much..muscles pained..anyway, I was looking forward for the next game, hopefully on every Sunday..
Later at night, rushed to my colleague's wedding dinner..only 5 of us in the table, which meant each of us got to eat 2 portions of the dishes..I didn't relly enjoy much coz as mentioned earlier..was not feeling well..3 more wedding dinners to attend for this month..scary..
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Busy Saturday
The election was quite smooth..juz tat the attendance wasn't good..we were expecting at least 51 members, but ended up with 47..quite closed..Next year, there will be 10 committees in the board and, surprisingly, it was comprised of 8 sisters and 2 precious brothers...where are the brothers..hmm..only God knows..It will be a challenging job for me..especially more meetings to attend and responsibilities are getting heavier..pray that God will continue to grant me wisdom, knowledge and strenth to serve..to be able to taste His grace and mercies..
Today, it was my last day in accounts department..as Accounts Executive..from next Monday onwards..I will be the Executive Secretary to General Manager..pretty exciting yet scary..scary in the sense that I am not so familiar with my GM's style and for the past few months..I hardly talk to him..and now..I gotta work closely with him..Hopefully, I am not just an ordinary secretary..instead, I really hope I can assist him in many ways as possible..
So, from today onwards, I gotta shift to my new place, 3 tables away from my current place..sitting next to my MD's secretary..and I can see that she wasnt happy with this new neighbour of hers..well..she memang like that wan..perhaps she felt a little bengang of my new title coz no official memo was issued..and previously, she was assisting the GM..now that I have taken over her duties..maybe she felt uncomfortable or what..anyway, I will just do my best..sometimes, working with people really needs lots of EQ, patience, tolerance and integrity.
As usual, I bathed my 2 pets..and had chance to take nap before the elcetion..however, it was a short nap coz I was awaken by mum...asking me to take the cat to the vet..for deworming..unreluctantly, I obeyed..mum so sayang the cat..and care less about the dog..pitiful..nevermind..zhai, you still have me..
October is here..which means a month to go before my exam..will be attending 2 workshops mid of October..and was a little disappointed as my study leaves was turned down by the management..from 4 days to 2 days..reasons being I gotta be standby to backup Malay and Indian colleagues..my previous company allowed me to take more than 2 weeks of leaves..kinda missed that..
Tommorrow will be a busy day..attending church, lunch date..badminton game and wedding dinner..hope that I am energetic enough..
Saturday, September 23, 2006
New job, new challenge
Monday, September 18, 2006
Busy weekend
One of the reason why I accepted the post for vice president is because I wanted to show my support to May, who has been nominated to be the president for next year (currently the YM president)..I wanted to let her know that she is not alone..and though my name was up for president too, but I felt I am not ready and eligible for it..thus I declined..so May..don't be discourage..you had been doing a wonderful job this year..keep it up..
