Thursday, March 29, 2007
Okay latest news is that i will be going to bible school this yr! I know its like way way beyond the deadline but yesterday, i checked with the CMPB personnel and was informed that i will be schdeuled to september's intake. This doesn't mean that i will be enlisting on sept, but it's around that time. Could August or even October. So yesterday was really a time to comtemplating whether i should really go or not. So now, i'm left with 3 more days to make the last decision.
So readers, if you read this, why not just close your eyes and lift me up into God's hand. (Although i know i'm heavy lah!) Pray for that sensitivity to know what God has planned for me and which is the right path that he wants me to take. Reason why i said that is that going to bible school is one thing, but coming out with the fullness of the whole series is another thing. Like what my leader told me yesterday night.. "You will be very limited in what you want to do for God because army is a place where you can't really do a lot like a civilian." That totally make me stop and thought for awhile. More than that, there's financial aspect which i will have to handle all on my own and a lot of things to consider. So God.. come come speak to me the way only You can.
-Choonsie Concludes- at 2:12 PM
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Aw.. Serious headache today.. Something to cheer about is that my mum blessed me yesterday night and i heard that the money for the dance item is $50 per person. So really really thank God for the money, coming in at the right time.
I'm really tired, wonder if i should teach guitar later.. but i guess it's really too late to make any changes now.
Oh yes, i will be joining Creative Print Advertisement. So this is something i did. There's still room for improvement. Do drop your comments at the tag board yeah. And what should i put as the text.. :) Thank you in advance!
Poster for 3 on 3 basketball. (Event)
-Choonsie Concludes- at 4:50 PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Haha.. i came to work only at 2pm. Actually thought i should give myself an off day since i couldn't really pull myself up to go work with the tiring session of basketball yesterday night with Pastor and others.
Yesterday had some talk with 2 of the bball-ers and we caught up a lot and i really thank God that what they experienced are what i had experienced and glad that i'm able to open up their mindsets to what they are facing right now. Indeed, God sometimes put us through some situations in order to be a blessing to others.
Just as i'm blogging right now, aaron, the Mr. Nubcake sms-ed and said that the performance we did for the WCRD, we will be paid for. :) Thank God for that! Just as i was comtemplating whether to give a breakthrough offering on top of my tithe and building fund, i felt led to give and yes, God sees that heart. haha..
Suddenly, i miss a lot of people.
I miss the Represent Crew.. The lame jokes, the silly things done, the POH-POH biscuit joke and all the random-ness on top of dancing really make it so great to be in this crew.
I miss my zone people. Everyone of us are busy with own things and we could only meet on sundays. And last sunday we didn't get to meet. Let's meet up this sunday!
I miss the late night talking with a friend... The random-ness and sudden silents and that "That's it" phrase..
MY FAV AGAIN. Oh yes, it topped the US box office with US$25million so far.
-Choonsie Concludes- at 3:27 PM
Monday, March 26, 2007
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Simply Sweetness.
After 98492782346 days, my laptop is finally revived! Life without laptop especially at night darn bad but i got through it by watching tv and sleeping early. Good in a way.
Met some of TRP people up for dinner, to celebrate Junwen's birthday. Had an enjoyable time catching up with each other and some of the things we talked are darn interesting. P.S. GLENN.. (you know pierson?) WAHHHH scary man.. you gave me a good shock.
Nothing much to blog about, but i wanna take this opportunity to thank God. I realised in this period of A&B, in terms of financial, i wasn't really blessed that much. But i guess it's what i told God when i wrote that amount to the pledge card.
"God, i'm pledging my 4 months allowance to You. It's not going to be easy, but i know as i look at the bigger picture of the future, it can be done. Father, as i give to You, i'm not asking for anything in return, i just wanna be influential and do impactful things and most of all, shine for You in the marketplace. Let me be the one.."
I clearly remembered that when i softly whispered to God nearing the end of the service. Truly, God has been amazing in answering those things i have asked of. From good results to being the Model Marketer to being selected for the Talent Draft to compete against the best to giving more bible studies to giving guitar lessons to zone members. I can't help but to smile at the things i have ask of God rather than just financially.
Oh yes, i feel like giving away my ed hardy shirt. Anyone?
Thanks for hearing me.
-Choonsie Concludes- at 11:31 AM
Friday, March 23, 2007
Here is an article about the IAS Talent Draft Initiative which i attended.
MARKETING INTERACTIVE (CLICK ON THE LINK!)
Oh here's another joke cracked this morning by the MUTTONS.
There's this drunkard who went to this bar and shouted that all the drinks will be on him and that includes the bartender. At the end, this bartender asked the guy for $42.50 and the drunkard said he has no $. So the bartender slapped him upside down and kicked him out of the bar.
So the next day, the drunkard came back again and do the same thing and then told the bartender he has no $. So bartender slapped him again and kicked him out again.
So on the 3rd day, he came back ordered drinks for everyone except the bartender.. and bartender said.
Bartender: HEY! Everyone has a drink except me.. WHY?!
Drunkard: Oh no.. you tend to get very violent when you are drunk..
Okay.. That's very duh i know. but yeah i like i like. So boss not around, everyone in the office slacking through.. Checking soccernet.. Checking laptop's pricing and me? Blogging lah!
Oh yes, yesterday taught guitar and had a very good prayer meeting together with other helpers in the zone. (not all came) So had a ride back home from sihui, sijia's sister and yeah slept super early due to process of resurrecting of laptop in Challenger's clinic.
Aiya, Weiwen said my blog is darn wordy, but what to do. i don't have my own laptop with me! pardon me man. But anyway...
TMNT!! MY ALL TIME FAVORITE CARTOON!
I'm definitely going to watch it soon. Anyone?
Oh yes, River Island is coming to Singapore, or has it? It's something like TOPSHOP and Pull&Bear, came from UK and the range of merchandise are about the same. Interested? Check it out @ www.riverisland.com for more details. They will be rocking the runway tomorrow @ Ngee Ann City enclosed tent.
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-Choonsie Concludes- at 10:28 AM
Thursday, March 22, 2007
I'm back once again to update but before i do so, notice the things that i added into my blog? Well it seems a little cluttered but i like that feeling of seeing so many things in it. Haha. and i also had come out with my own customized search engine and i think i signed for the adsense thingy which would enable me to earn money? Well, i'm not very sure but i'm still finding out more about this.
So anyway, yesterday went to SMU for a career talk by one of the top top person in the marketing world today and he gave everyone of us something to think about at the end of the day. It was a long and bladder-bursting talk which at some part we nearly fall asleep. But nevertheless, being a marketing personnel definitely have some things to crack about and he did made us laugh here and there with his jokes about accountants all the time.
One of it was.. there was this guy who fly a parachute down and landed at this big big field. So upon landing, he saw this person and he went and ask..
Parachute Guy: Hey, may i know where am i now?
Passerby: thought for a while and said "Oh you are in the middle of the field.
Parachute Guy: .... You must be an accountant.
Passerby: (AMAZED!) WOW, How did you know that?!
Parachute Guy: Oh, that's easy. The information you gave are very accurate, but it's darn useless!
Well, i don't know if you get the joke but that definitely cracked a room of 120 students up. And also, the talk was really beneficial because other than being in the first cohort where only 30-35 will be shortlisted to work in major companies like DDB, McCann, Olivgy, Formul8 and other advertising firm, we also got a new perspective about marketing. Okay, and i was being assured that if ever i'm going to make it to the top 35.. i would secure myself a job in one of the firms that i mentioned straight after army. That totally rocks but the feeling of being in the cohort is scary because who are my competitors? Graduating students of 3 Universities and top top students of the other business students. Yes.. you surely will tell me that, boy oh boy, can't you have faith and do it.. But putting you in my situation, and their outspoken personality and way of articulation which i seen yesterday night had just frightened me a little off the track. Nevertheless, i'm still going to trust God for creativity to outshine those undergraduates especially.
Before i end, faithful reader, if there is that urge or itch to serve the net, just do so in my customized search engine. " THE CHOONSIE SEARCH!" okay, it's cheesy. but it concerns $ $ $ . HAHA. CHEERS people!
-Choonsie Concludes- at 3:20 PM
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Listening to 98.7FM is indeed a joy, especially in the morning "Muttons in the Morning". As i plug to my phone and travel to work, i would at times look weird to people because i would be laughing and controlling it like some constipated guy. It's not exactly the the jokes they crack each time, but it's the similarity between our JOKES and that sometimes it's so random and lame that i would just laugh it out, like how many of my friends would usually do that to me. But nevertheless, it just helps to overcome that moodless morning where you have to go to work, all in the name of $$.
Okay, let me tell you what they have just cracked 5minutes ago.
There was this guy who was so interested in this girl in the office and after some time, he went to confront her and told her.
GUY: Hey baby, i like you very much. How about i give you $100 and you be mine?
GIRL: No way man.
GUY: I will just drop the $100 on the floor and before you pick it up, i will be done.
GIRL: Let me consult my boyfriend first.
So after the girl ask the boyfriend, the boyfriend said ask him for $200 and quickly pick it up before the stupid guy could loose his pants. So the girl agreed and was told to call her boyfriend immediately after she picks up the $200. So after 20mins, 30mins and finally 45mins.... the girlfriend called.
Boyfriend: What took you so long to call me back?
GIRL: ..... He used coins.
Okay, maybe its not that funny but till you hear it man, and its my kind of joke lah!
Yesterday brought my laptop to Funan for service and darn, it's going to take around a week before i can have it back and see you people online, at night. And then, went to have dinner with kailin so we were talking and talking and when we saw "Donut Factory" we decided to queue for it. It was really a long queue and being very filial person, we wanted to get it for our family members and so we waited for about 15mins and there sales personnel came and said.. Hi, i'm sorry but we have only about 12 boxes left and i don't think you all would be able to purchase it as there are still people in front. Well, of cos we went off unlike some people who still persist on queuing. Wouldn't they feel worse if they didnt get it at all?
And somehow, i felt that of cos there are a lot of places where people really need to queue for it and it just came to my mind that there are actually places where they hired people to queue to form that significant long line and attract customers to be in their queue too. I guess this indeed works well in Singapore as people are always s curious and would rather spend the time to queue also rather than losing out on the good stuff or offers the company is offering. But what they got in the end is basically normal food or product. But somehow they would feel good about it because its a deal everyone is queuing for without realising that half of the people queuing are actually being paid to do so. Well, thats the world of marketing and dont confuse that with marketers who have the knowledge of business ethics, knowing what is right and left and guess that is the only differentiating factor about us and them.
-Choonsie Concludes- at 9:56 AM
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Working is becoming more fun to me, especially when boss is not around today and tmr and day after tmr! With him around, you would have to work under a tense environment where all the people would be keeping quiet. And rather its all the rules that he had set for the company created that problem. I mean when he is not around, we still do our work, but with so much joy in talking and joking abit here and there and of cos needless to say, opportunity to do something like what i'm doing now. Nothing wrong with that, isn't it? I somehow feel that the freedom you give to your employee would very much help us to work better and happier. I mean in our generation, you probably would be more rebellious to the decision of your boss which limit what you CAN do in the workplace. But on the contrary, the more freedom you give to us, we would probably do things much better, or at least to me.
So without his supervision, i'm listening to 98.7FM and that helps me to think and do my work much more effectively and efficiently. Probably because when he is around, i would be hearing his irritating habit of clearing his throat and his not-so-soft lecturing and talking.
Well well, since i'm here for the 3rd week, so i'm actually reading up lots of marketing trends, and the neverending knowledge i'm receiving is really a bonus. Well, thank God for this job though the above was complaints.
Anyway, i'm going to this talk tmr with the head of IAS at SMU. It's actually a Talent Draft which sent a maximum of 20 candidates to participate in the competition where we would be competing with fellowmates as well as people from other institute, showcasing our talent in the creative art aspect. And if one gets shortlisted and one of the companies like DDB or Batey picks you, when i come out of NS, i would immediately work there with a minimum pay of $2k for 2 years. And i'm hoping for a slot in this and probably a placement in sought-after advertising firm.
Peace out people, and will be back... tmr. Office hours.
-Choonsie Concludes- at 4:58 PM
Monday, March 19, 2007
So saturday was really a long day from morning to night hearing preaching upon preaching which eventually knocked me out in the middle of service. Thank God it's Pastor Phil and it sort of kept me attentive to it. The word was very God which involved about the Holy Spirit and there was this moment when we finished praying and sat down, he just stand in front of the pulpit, crossing his arms and looked so deep in his thoughts. and he mentioned something like "if only a little bit more, you will reach there" I'm not exactly sure but somehow if it was what i heard, it just shows me that a lot of us, when we reach the testing station to cross over, we kind of got stucked and then stood there, in a state of not knowing to cross or not. It's like holding on to your EZLink card, wonder if i should tap and take the train or just go back to the interchange and wait for bus to go to our destination. But the following of his sermon just blew my mind away, which in particular this sentence he quoted, "If you take a step, God will amplify it" It's simple but revelational to me. After that, it just kept coming in and in and all about Faith, which in a way gave me revelations that i might just take the topic FAITH again in preaching challenge. God is just so good, giving the right encouragement and all at the right timing.
Due to a performance for the World Consumer's Rights Day, i wasn't able to go for Sunday service, which i think i had miss out something great as well. But well, it's all for a good cause too.
And finally, after work today which means another 6 hours, minus 1 hr lunch, 2hours net surfing and 2hours chatting with colleagues, i will send my laptop to the resurrection company in Tampines. Hope they do a good job. :)
-Choonsie Concludes- at 11:48 AM
Friday, March 16, 2007
Yup, finally i'm back to work after 2 days off due to Dance and my Samsung project. It's one of the most tiring weeks after such a long time when i had to juggle between work, school and dance. Basically because of Samsung presentation as well as dance, i just had to compromise on my work. Ans thankfully, the company is darn flexible about my working hours, which means that i can go off anytime i want as long as i tell them.
So talking about dance, it was really tedious to dance jazz because of the feel you must develop when you're dancing it. And well, yesterday was our audition, The Represent Crew! It was fun and hopefully we will get through to the finals and hopefully there are enough teams to get through too! If not, our effort will kind of be wasted. Anyways, other than this audition, i also had this opportunity to dance for a supposedly "Proj O" gig but due to lack of time, ryan considered using us for the gig. What an experience!
So you must be thinking how the Samsung presentation went.. It was really very good and i was satisfied, the team was and obviously, the client and my course manager were delighted. We were the first to present and i must said my group was the strongest in articulating and presenting. We were definitely delighted when what we proposed was praised by GM, Mr. David Henry (maybe we have the same name that's why) which feel he will implement and go into Sailing for their well-known sports sponsorship. I guess it really made us smile so hard inside and if you were there, you can see my course manager's eyes, which literally opened so big and was very surprised and at the same time proud of us. And i guess its the way we combined the both challenges and settled on Sailing and go all the way into just sailing alone which impressed Mr. Henry so much. Why didn't he just ask for our numbers for future employment! hahaha..
Okay. So this is the most awaited part, which i don't have a chance to post it up, but here you go! My final semester results are:
Entrepreneurship: B+
Strategic Marketing: B+
Integrated Marketing Project2: B+
Global Marketing: A
Integrated Marketing Communication: Distinction
Yup, was kind of disappointed because i tot i would have at least 3 As or rather 2 distinctions but okay, still Praise God for all His guidance and wisdom. So just a little update on what i have been doing as i won't be online for don't know how long. So yup, till then. Cheers!
-Choonsie Concludes- at 12:19 PM
Monday, March 12, 2007
Okay, well here i am, updating from workplace again. But this time round it wasn't of much a choice because i just held the funeral service of my laptop because of some virus that literally strucked down my laptop. I mean really got no choice but to stay MSN-less or Internet-less the whole night is much of a torture, especially when you have things to do and find out. Well, too bad for me then.
But anyway, It was a packed packed weekend with playing guitar for cells, evangelistic meeting, bbq, Sy Roger's service, Benny Hinn's choir practices and dance practices and rehearsing of presentation has basically occupied my 48hrs for the past 2 days. Oh yes, of cos sleeping is in it too. It was packed but the energy doesn't seem to drain out.
Okay so basically i won't be online for probably as long as my laptop doesn't work other than accessing to the Net in workplace which most of you guys should probably be asleep. So, if there is anything, just leave an email or text me or whichever ways you can get me, do it yeah.
Okay, for the past few days i have been thinking of a lot of things. I mean you can call that revelation but definitely it just enlighten me in a way that i could be better in a lot of things that i'm currently doing.
I was just thinking about it that actually i can be those that classified as "Jack of all trades, Master of None." I mean looking at what i can do, sing(at least in tune), play guitar(at least something comes out), basketball, soccer, dance, study and a whole lot more. But i'm not that kind that i would stand out in that very aspect. I think i get bored with things kind of easy and that is why when i reach a certain level, i would just stop doing that thing and start on new stuff. I think i really need to focus on something which i think i can really do the best out of it and shine for God in that very NICHE area. i mean of cos i still can shine in the other areas but what i'm talking about is that very distinctive thing that i can do absolutely well in it. That's what i want to be and work towards in the year 2007.
There are so many other things that just kept my mind busy and i shall blog in when i have the time to. Got to start rehearsing for my presentation later and wish me the best pls!
-Choonsie Concludes- at 9:59 AM
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
haha 3rd day of work and i'm starting to feel a little bored about what i'm doing in this company. But nevertheless, i still need this job in order to IMPROVE my standard of living. (Who doesn't?)
Basically the company is called Sensitech (Asia) which deals with temperature recorder and thermal mapping. They are the one in charge of the Asia-Pacific region and no, they don't produce the items. Basically, they had to contact U.S for the stock and that's why it specializes in logistic aspect. More of the import and export. But fortunate me, i'm in the marketing department (though i'm the only one), in charge of creating awareness and boost sales. So the past days have been all about researching and i mean it's really intensive researching that i had to drink and snack in order to keep myself awake.
So the assignment that was told to me was generally completed by second day and that leaves the boss no choice, but to give me more work to do. And so, in order to sustain the possibility of staying in this company for at least 2 months, i had to slow down my pace and start researching slower and be a slow worker..
Okay, that basically sums up a lot about what i'm doing and yes, i'm considered one of the fortunate one to land a job that quickly and with acceptable pay. Other than these, i realised i'm joining about 10 events for Emerge? That is kind of crazy but that probably trains me to manage my time well and of cos, being very dependent on God for it and on His strength.
Well, random thought.. I seriously think i have a lot of hi-bye friends than friends that i can share with. Yes of cos i do have a group of wonderful friends whom i can share my thoughts and feelings with (you guys know who you are), but it really requires a lot a lot of effort to sustain relationship. Taking for example, my zone peeps, we spent a lot of time together fellowshipping and that is why our friendship is so strong. I mean friend comes, friend go. Some of those you thought that, man this person gonna stick around with me for ages, but bam, the next min, the relationship seems to distant and you don't even know what is/was the actual problem. But nevertheless, i still thank everyone that has been part of my life, whether you impact little or a lot or maybe not, i still thank God for you, because you definitely made me a better person (AM I NOT?!) Well, told you.. it's a random thought.
Well, better get going.. gonna prepare for my discussion on my presentation next week. OH YES! Did i mention my boss won't be around till next week? *GRIN TILL CRAMP*
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-Choonsie Concludes- at 4:42 PM
Monday, March 05, 2007
Haha, currently i'm in my office doing tons and tons of research. By right, i'm not very sure what i'm supposed to do and it seems like what i was assigned by my boss last saturday, i'm halfway there already. I think it's supposed to last me 2 months here in this company. I think i really have to take my time to do the work + blogging and alot of other things to pace myself properly. I don't want to be sacked for being too efficient.
Well anyway, first day of work, i'm late for about 10mins and thank God the boss wasn't around and he will be only be back by thursday i think. That means i'm gonna rot for 2 more days?! Okay before i digress further, the people here are really nice people though there is definitely a generation gap but i don't see them talking to me about their son having PSLE or whatever things a group of mothers will start talking about when they get together. So it's definitely an enjoyable working environment, no politics and basically, what a person does, will not affect you in any way especially when it comes to the concern of rice bowl. That's why people here are all smiley and laughing loudly. I guess it's because boss is not around. Oh yes, and not forgetting, working with them would definitely grow fat, they kept offering snacks and stuff.. Must be the leftovers from CNY. HAHA! Oh yes, they like to make fun and talk bad about boss. Well, i'm not in it but i've got no choice but to lend a listening ear.
Ask me what i'm doing exactly in the company? Actually i can tell you that other than helping them to do research on how to reach out more effectively through Internet to the target market and prepare powerpoint slides on the company profile, i basically know nothing. I guess i really anticipate the return of the boss though that means that i can't blog, can't msn and stuff but still, i'm here to work and make an impact, sooo.. till then i'll be slacking!
Okay, due to excessive time left.. This week onwards mark my very busy week because it's the start of my zone guitar class and i will be taking 2 classes on monday and wednesday. I also decided to dedicate at least 2 nights for gym session in order to look nice man. (who doesn't want to?) That is the sacrifice to make to AIM to look good. Choir practice, Occasionally need to help to play guitar for other leaders and PM and BS so on, it's gonna be real packed, but it's good to be busy, because at least it shows that i'm doing something.
Okay, think i better start on my research and end my self-proclaim break time. Till then, stay tuned.
-Choonsie Concludes- at 3:53 PM
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Well, currently at home and these few days has been quite relaxing and stressless. Well, went gym with garvin on monday and jared signed us in to Planet Fitness! It was awesome and we spend around 3 hours there, especially in the steam bath which practically made us felt so relaxed. Other than that, it's more relaxing at home, having watch 1 movie a day, "Step Up", "40days 40nights", "Stomp the Yard" and "Cheaper by a Dozen" till now. This is the result of boredom. But well, it really entertained me especially in the night where there were basically nothing much to do.
Other than all these movie watch, home slacking, i also tried ways to apply for jobs and i had 3 options. Let's give it some rating for the offers they gave.
1: Winston and Terry: It's an advertising firm at Kallang and also the attachment company of Nick Toh. He recommended me and had a phone interview with the boss and well, he's a nice guy, don't beat around the bush and he offered me $460 a month. It means that i will be there like an intern instead. I mean it's really good prospect but i guess with a diploma now, i do expect something more attractive than this. Rating: 5/10
2: Business Objects: It's an IT company, one of the biggest software maker in their speciality. Basically acting as a PA for 3 consultants which requires planning of schedule, book flights, order stuff, mainly admin stuff. It's at SGX building and ithink i really like it though it's nothing related to what i've studied, but still the money was an issue because it's $1.5K-$1.7K a month. See the vast difference? Rating:8/10
3: Valueadd Solution: Okay, the name of this logistic company sounds a little cheesy, but still its one of the industry partner's for my school logistic course and they are looking for marketers from TP to fill in the marketing job. So it's really an opportunity to do hands-on and everything about marketing which i have learnt will come in handy. It's at Ubi, straight bus from my place, $7 per hour with bonus of $1 to every hour i worked, if i fulfill my assignments. 9-6 office hour i can come late, i can leave early and it gives my resume more power for future employment. Rating:8/10
To me, i think i would have chosen the 2nd job because it looks cool to work there, pay is good, people are quite nice, and can also boost my resume, but well, i prayed when i was in the interview and at home and well, i didn't make it to the job but instead i got the 3rd job which i think it's really good though it's gonna be some busy moments with quite number of things to do, but hey, it stretches my capacity and strengthen on what i have studied! It's no longer theory only, but also practically, i'm there! So yes, it's time to shine and engage in culture again. I'm looking forward to the job and the $$$ to fulfill my BF! Well, God really did make it happened, thank You.
So anyway, i received also a phone call this morning from my Global Marketing tutor and my group was chosen to present our report to the Regional Manager of SAMSUNG. It's really God's grace that we were chosen because practically, i tot we won't present to him since we were not chosen to present to the whole cohort but then again, we were so far the only group to be presenting though there might be 1 or 2 more. I'm looking forward to it but the only thing is that we still have to touch on the report which is not easy. Haha but doesn't really matter since our reports are graded already.
Okay, having talk so much at one go, i guess i need some rest again due to 100129481948 missed calls and 2198492184 sms bombarding my phone early in the morning. Be back again. :)
He is there, always there..
-Choonsie Concludes- at 2:39 PM
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