Life According to Ping ...

June 25, 2005

You know that the mango sale is on


When every other girl on the street is carrying a mango white bag.
When every other other guy on the street is carrying a mango white bag.
When there is a sudden drop in the ratio of the girl vs boy population.
When boys double up as mango security service outside the store cos they get snap at by the mango addicts in the store.
When ping decides to take 65 home to save 30 cents.
When every other business student realise the potential of opening another women's wear.

Im broke (again)

June 23, 2005

You know its SMU when they move less than 15km away from one point to another in style. Yes, its SMU.




Introduction

SMUve is the Symbolic Move from Bukit Timah to the City Campus. The historic once-in-a-lifetime event marks a rite of passage. SMU has come of age, and now rightfully takes its place in the City as the Business university of Singapore.

The move will be marked by a colourful and energetic procession down Orchard Road, an event of ambitious proportion that is even more remarkable in that it is student organised.

(2) Brief Description

§ On the last night at Bukit Timah, Sat 30 July. There will be a rock concert featuring SMU rock bands and top local draws Electrico and EIC. The concert will be even meaningful for it will be held in the hallowed grounds of the Library. A Sleepover Party will take students, alumni and staff through the last hours at Bukit Timah.
§ On Sun 31 July, SMU students, alumni, faculty and staff will march down Orchard Road from the SMU Bukit Timah (BT) Campus to SMU Bras Basah City Campus. The Chairman Ho Kwon Ping and President Howard Hunter will be in the vanguard in a jeep that will bring the SMU flag from Bukit Timah to the City.
§ Students, alumni and staff will ride buses and march in procession on foot.
§ The atmosphere will be that of Mardi Gras with performing troupes such as lion dances, kompang musicians and Samba dancers.
§ Giant (2m wide) helium-filled globes will bear the names of the 4 schools.
§ 1000 of balloons will add colour to the procession and will be released into the air.

June 15, 2005

Movie Goers Alert!

Tuesday is movie day in Malaysia. Tixs @ rm6 only! And they have all the funny concession price.
For seniors, kids, and even ladies night. Caught A lot like Love today @ rm 6. Its a 2 stars show with a few occassional laughs. But for rm6 its good!
(Disclaimer: I went there with the intention of watching Mr & Mrs Smith oki)

I think im suffering from insomia.

I got my Archives! ! ! Wee. And reading the past really made me feel aged. Its like the years just blinkblink past me. I never realised I sounded so irc-ish and kiddish man. *shivers*

June 14, 2005








Your Birthdate: August 11

Your birth on the 11th day of the month makes you something of a dreamer and an idealist.

You work well with people because you know how to use persuasion rather than force.

There is a strong spiritual side to your nature, and you may have intuitive qualities inherent in your make up, too.



You are very aware and sensitive, though often temperamental.

Although you have a good mind and you are very analytical, you may not be comfortable in the business world.

You are definitely creative and this influence tends to make you more of a dreamer than a doer.






Hmms

June 11, 2005

I love kids!

Well till I met them in their poo-ing stage. Its an au-natural process yes. But I was queuing up @ a public loo with 3 pathetic cubicles. And not one kid had to poo, two. Boy in cubicle one, girl in cubicle two.

The below conversation took place with a mega high pitch voice or a coo-ing voice from busy mum.
Cubicle One Boy: " mummiiiiieeeeeeeee, i want to close the dooooor."
Mum: "yes dear, just take your time ok?"
Cubicle Two Girl: "mummiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeee, i lock the door. *giggles*."
Mum: "ok, Im with didi just next door."
Cubicle One Boy: "mummmmiiieeee, i cannot what nnnggnnggg out."
Mum: "xxx, why must you alway say what before your sentences. You cannot say what. Say you cannot nnnngggnnggg out can already. Try again.."
Cubicle One Boy: " I never always what say!!"
Mum: "Yes, you do. (shouts) Ah girl, you okay!?"
Cubicle Two Girl: "Mummiiiee, where is Auntie Melanie?"
Auntie Melanie: "Im here darling. Beside you. Can you see Auntie's shoes?"
(At this point of time, I visualised a shoe shaking very hard in between cubicles)

Auntie Melanie: "Is there a lot of people outside?"
(I think she is in the nnnggggngggg business too. Alas. )
Mum: "Dont worry, just one girl" (me me me!)
Cubicle Two Girl: "mummmiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, I cannot open the door!"
Mum flys out of cubicle one.
Mum: " Girl, use more strength. Turn the knob anticlockwise. You know like the clock move backwards ?"
Cubicle Two Girl: " Cannot cannot! Mummiieeee."
Mum: "Try again. No scare no scare."
At this point of time, Aunite Melanie in cubicle three walks out. I enter.
Mum: "Smart girl. You open the door."

Cubicle One Boy was still in his poo-ing position I believe when I left.
I believe I would die if I have to coerce my kid into poo-ing. And I know learning is a lifetime journey and Im proud that mummiieee uses valuable time to teach her kids. But Pur-lease. The poor kid cant concentrate on poo-ing and improving his grammar at the same time I believe.

So now I officially hate kids in the poopoo room. They smell. They irritate.