I HATE LIARS AMONGST FRIENDS

Very recently, it has come to my attention that my own friend had lied to me about all the drama in her life when I've been so honest with her. Well, anyone who lies to me does not deserve to be my friend. LIAR!

I've been so sympathetic at her ups and downs in her life and she got the cheek to lie to me in my face. After all these times, I've been so good to her.

Is that fair? Maybe I'm tooooooo naive to be trusting my own friends? Helped so much and yet stick a knife at your back.

And to think of it, I already know she's lying even before she left because I'm not the sort to trust people that easily.

Don't sweet talk me into being my friend. Friends deserve to be respected by me ONLY they are honest. When friends are not honest, they are not friends to me.

And to think that she thinks I'm stupid. I also have my own company to deal with, and my parents also have a company of their own. I'm not stupid. When it comes to solving a company's problems, it does not only take a while to solve.

Major illnesses in people also does not cure that fast! I am not that stupid. I knew you were a liar from the first time you told me that you are suffering this and that and you had to quit.
Be honest lah.. Friends should be honest with one another. Not lie to each other.

If you don't trust me, then don't tell me at all. Why tell me? Are you just telling me lies in order to cover up your loved ones ugly character? Are you just telling me dramatic stories of your life just to gain sympathy from me? Friends don't need to lie in order to gain sympathy. Friends need to be honest to gain my respect.

NO HONESTY, NO RESPECT FROM ME.
FRIENDS WHO LIED TO ME, DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE MY FRIEND AND DOES NOT DESERVE MY RESPECT.

THANK YOU FOR BEING SO 'HONEST' WITH ME WHEN ALL THESE WHILE I WAS HONEST TO YOU....

GOODBYE.. FOR GOOD.

I hate people who are negative all the time.

Sometimes, I don't get why people are so negative of everyone else.

Examples:
1) People who are insecure of themselves, tend to think negatively about others so that they can feel more superior and confident about themselves. They also tend to criticise others when others are just doing what they like to do.

2) People who are insecure and have low self-esteem tend to fret and sulk about their jobs and having too much on their hands but never dared to speak their minds. They are scared that they will lose their job or they are either not confident to get other jobs thus they keep quiet and just get bullied into doing things they're not supposed to do for others.

3) People who are also insecure about their love life tend to go chasing around others while they still hold on to the one they think can secure their life in the future but don't want to commit yet. They feel the more they chase others, the more attractive they feel when in fact, they might be getting themselves into deep psychological problems later on when letting go of a habit they've got into.

4) People who are always interrupting what others have to say and always imposing on people to forcibly answer their questions but later don't want to listen to the answers are just bullies. Plain bullies have to do those things in order to feel that they are superior and to show people that they are not afraid when in fact, they are as meek as a mice in their hearts.

5) People who are insecure will always try to bully others who never talk back because they feel superior by doing that.

I just don't like it when people never give a chance to know others but criticise them just because they don't like that person's face or voice or attire.

That's not right. People should get to know others hearts first. Just because someone else is prettier or wealthier or better than yourself, does not mean that you have to hate them.
Wouldn't it be easier to treat everyone as your friend rather than your enemies?

I HATE PEOPLE BOTHERING ME WITH THEIR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS ON OTHERS.IT JUST GOES TO SHOW HOW SHALLOW MINDED AND BLACK-HEARTED YOU ARE.
SO BE NICE!

Hady Mirza!!! My Singapore Idol

Finally, the day had come and gone. After weeks of voting for Hady Mirza, almost $100 spent on voting (sms & calls & not including phone calls to friends), Hady finally become the Singapore Idol Season 2!!!!

Not only he is good-looking, he is a very talented singer who takes the song, gives it back to all of us with a new twist using his own identity. The songs come alive when he sang them. Frankly , I don't mind that his 1st single be replayed on air for a thousand times a day!!!

THAT'S what you call talent.. Taking a song and making it his own. Nevermind about all the other 'karaoke' finalists. Add them all together, and it even BARELY sums up to Hadi's talent, let alone Taufiq from Season 1.

Man, Taufik really improved a whole lot with his singing, dontcha agree? But people always say he wears eyeliner. He denied saying that it's natural. I don't know and I really DON'T CARE! ALL that counts is he can sing!! He can sing good!!

He has become an inspiration to other guys to take the leap and making a difference in their own lives. Prove to the rest of them that it takes talent to become an idol... NOT jumping around like a monkey, or sounding like a tuba, or even being a potato sack with a cute face, or even with loud diva voice but no original personality.

Sure, I didn't notice Hady amongst the 12 finalist nor during auditions, but when he performs, it just took my breath away with his voice. Hey, showmanship can be developed through experiences, but with showmanship but no voice to match is really a dud. Just like a prancing pink monkey. You'll never get far.

After all, when people buy the CD albums, all they hear is the talented voice, NOT the prancing and jigglings of the crooner.

With a voice like Hady's, who's gonna care about prancing!? He awed the country with his vocals and it almost matched Taufik Batisah.

Sureeee, Jonathan Leong has the package for a profitable marketing strategy.. but to be able to BE an idol, you'll have to take on your own personality and feelings into what you sing or it will just be another karaoke contest. Sure, by just standing still there and bellowing from your lungs, you've got nothing to show except your voice but still... the voice is still in the so-so category.

Passing phase. You'll get famous by your hunkiness and your looks, but you'll never get far without a voice.

But even if you voted for Jonathan, would you want him to compete along with the amazingly out of this world talents from NZ, Aussie, Indonesia & Malaysia or whichever countries there are? Erm... if u play to win, I don't think you're gonna coz you'll be representing your country INTERNATIONALLY and most of all under an American standard of scrutinizing judges.

PLeeeeeeeassseeeeee.. DON'T embarrass your country just because you think the finalists are cute. Make your country proud to have a talented contestant to represent the dot of a country on the world map which made a global impact on other countries because of its success.
Singaporeans HAVE made the right choice by voting Hady as the Singapore Idol. That's something to be proud of.

Be as it is what you wanna say. FACE it, man! Hady IS Talented! You would be proud to have him represent our nation.

My Monthly Anti-stress Regime

It's good to get away once a month to pamper yourself in a spa somewhere out of Singapore.
I came back rejuvenated every month after my spa full-body treatment of body scrubs, massage to rid off aches and pains of 1 months' worth of work hazards, 15 minutes in the sauna to rid of any excess water or toxins from the body and also a warm luxurious herbal bath to soothe your mind and body and improve your blood circulation and skin. All these with the sound of Traditional Gamelan or Sundanese songs in the background to relax your mind.

Followed by a hot ginger tea drink to rid of any unwanted gas in the body and for blood circulation. Just 110 mins a month is worth my money and to give myself some time off from the stress in the office and also other stresses that comes with life, be it with friends, colleagues, work or family. It's also a plus as you can get tips from your massuese on how to improve your 'body works'.

Away from Singapore is Batam. Always stayed in a prestige hotel with a great view at night, and a spa with privacy with professional massuese and not crowded at all. It's sooooo relaxing.... plus, I get to enjoy it with my beloved husband. It's like renewing my love life every month away from others in our own world. Just the two of us.

Now, come Monday. Back to work and stress but with a clearer head and refreshed body. Already planning on my next spa treatment date. This time, some of my friends want to follow since they've heard about my spa regime away from home.

If anyone knows of any luxurious spa treatment without the cost of a month's salary, OR the ones that NOT ONLY executives can afford but also low-paid employees can enjoy, please recommend me. Although I'm so used to the hotel and spa I go to every month, wouldn't hurt to share experiences here. So anyone can go to any spa they chooses or convenient and money's worth for them.

1DAY / 2DAYS DURIAN TOURS

Hi, guys/gals,

For durian lovers, there's this 1 day trip EAT-AS-MUCH-AS-YOU-CAN durian or take the 2 days package and stay at the resort nearby and enjoy the family-funfilled day at Gunung Ledang Resort (Mount Ophir, Malaysia)

1 day Durian tour - 5th August 2006.
Adult - $58 Child - $48 (below 12 years old)
- Eat-As-Much-As-You-Can Durian
- Hi-Tea at the resort
- Entertainment by popular 60s artistes
- Best-dressed 60s costume contest
- Best 60s hairdo
- Shopping in Tangkak Town (on journey back)

2D1N Durian TourAdult - $153 Child - $103 (below 12 years old)
- Eat-As-Much-As-You-Can Durian
- Hi-Tea at the resort
- Entertainment by popular 60s artistes
- Best-dressed 60s costume contest
- Best 60s hairdo
- Best 60s Karaoke Competition
- Visit Tangkak Town Night Market
- 1 Dinner
- 1 Breakfast (Day 2)
- 1 Lunch (Day 2)
- Shopping in Tangkak Town (on journey back)

Please call the number stated at the bottom of the flyer on the left.
I'm going for sure. Just to destress on a short but fulfilling & fun vacation.
Come & join me, anyone??

Tired of this life

Sometimes people just don't understand me. Even parents don't understand me. I'm sometimes a very sickly person when I'm not resting well.

Reason: I get overworked in the office and also at home doing everything for everybody. At work, I have to do stuff for the bosses, I get chased for deadlines, I get backstabbed by colleagues, pushed around by managers and overloaded with work.

When I get home, for once I'd like to rest, laze around and have a stress-free environment. I just wished our family is NORMAL blue-collared family. None of this 'own business' thing. I'm getting sick of people pushing me around for deadlines at work and at home.

At home, I've got to do advertisements and such. I don't mind if people give it to me about 1 or 2 weeks in advance so I can plan wat I'm doing with the materials they give to produce a better work product. But instead, people just don't understand how tired I am in body and mind after more than 8 hours in the office.

I come home and, lo and behold, more work for me. 'Get it done by tomorrow', 'Urgent! Please do it by today!', 'I need this to be like this and this but must be done within 2 days!', 'We have to compete with others in putting up adverts so that we get more customers!', 'The advertisement is done and nice but we need to make changes but must be done by tomorrow!' (This being at around 12 midnight everytime.)

I AM TIRED! EXHAUSTED! My energy and mind is not what it used to be! And WHY am I still stuck under this OBLIGATION to make the family business prosperous in exchange for my health!

I'm already suffering pains, and aches internally that nobody cared about to know. I am sick but I pretended not to be sick because my health isn't important. What's important is business have to go on! Yah! 'Business has to go on, if not who would pay for the house expenses, blah blah blah blah blah....' been ringing in my ear everyday for decades.

I AM ONLY A HUMAN BEING! NOT A ROBOT WHICH RUNS ON GAS OR BATTERY!I CRY ALMOST EVERYDAY BECAUSE OF EXHAUSTION. I SUFFERED IN SILENCE BECAUSE EVERYTIME I SPEAK MY MIND, people will say I'm obligated because they paid for my wedding and such and such. THEY always make me feel guilty that I WANT TO LIVE MY OWN PEACEFUL MARRIED LIFE! There's always this and that. There's always the 'Why won't you help us?' guilt-trip or the 'We are doing this for the sake of our own family' guilt-trip or the 'We are in need of your help. For once, help your own family. We need to survive.' guilt-trip.

As if I've not been helping them since the 1st day I started my job! I don't want to sound arrogant, but FACE IT! I'M THE ONLY ONE HELPING THEM NOWADAYS! BE IT MORAL SUPPORT, WORKLOAD OR FINANCIALLY! I DON'T HAVE MY OWN GOD-DAMNED LIFE! I DON'T NEED ANYTHING ELSE BUT PEACE OF MIND!

GUESS I WILL GET IT FINALLY WHEN I'M 6-FEET UNDER!
THEN it will be gooooooooooooooooooood luck to all....
I CAN'T ESCAPE,I CAN'T SEE,I CAN'T IGNORE,THE GUILT TRIP ON ME.
FOR I'M BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF,AND NOTICING THE MIDNIGHT OIL I BURN,A LITTLE APPRECIATION,IS THAT TOO HARD TO EARN?IF PEOPLE FEEL THAT I'M USELESS,THEN WHY CALL UPON ME IN THE FIRST PLACE?,WHY NOT CALL UPON THOSE WHO YOU DOTE ON?,AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO YOU CAN FACE?
WHEN FEELINGS ARE HURT,I AM TO BLAME,CAST ME ASIDE,AS IF I'M THE ONE THEY SHAMED.

WHEN SITUATIONS ARE TOUGH,I AM THE ONE THEY TURNED TO,EVEN THO PREVIOUSLY,I'M THE CAUSE, & THEY DESPISED ME TOO.

PERSEVERENCE AND PATIENCE,IS ALL THAT I HAVE TO HANG ON,BEFORE I FINALLY FLY THE COOP,TO LIVE MY LIFE ON MY OWN.

JUST WAITING FOR THE DAY,WHEN I'M FINALLY FREE OF BURDEN,THEN MAYBE I'LL BE HAPPY,AND MY HEALTH WILL RETURN.

14 - 16 June 2006 Holiday Cruise

Hi, all,
For those who don't have any plans yet for the school holidays, bring your kids to a 3days 2nights cruise on board SUPERSTAR VIRGO to Pulau Redang this coming 14 - 16 June 2006. Royal Travel is organising this trip for Malay families in Singapore.

Honorable Guest includes Dato' Dr MashitahIbrahim, from Malaysia to hold a motivationalforum for all members of the family. Special Guests Artistes are Mastura Ahmad & Hussin Saaban to hype things up with fun & comedic family activities on board!

There are also plenty to do on board the ship (13th storeys high). Just to name a few of the facilities on board the ship. Watch movies for free in the cinema, watch cabaret shows in The Lido theater (not for kids), Karaoke, Olympic size swimming pool, 4 public jacuzzis, 1 King Neptune childrens' pool & water slides, major restaurants includes theTaj (halal cuisine) restaurant, Bella Vista (where you can dine in with the Captain), a chinese restaurant, etc, Gelato Ice-cream Palor, Library, Internet Stations, Hair & Beauty Salon, Children's Nursery (for too young kids to be taken care by professional babysitters and to let parents enjoy their evening), Gym (you can still sweat it out even on vacation), Aqua pool (swim as you might in a stationary position), Miniature golf, Basketballcourt, Cafes, souvenir shops, lounges, Discotech(not for underaged but it serves as multi-purpose hall in the daytime), giant chessboard, table-tennis, Casinos (for adults & non-muslims who just wanna gamble the night away), and other facilities I haven't discovered yet during my vacation on board 2 years ago. You can even watch the Captain navigate his ship in the Captain's Bridge and gain some knowledge about the ship's history and blueprints there too.

It's really a fun-packed vacation to go to and besides we'll be dropping by the gorgeous Pulau Redang to have a dip in the sea or use the facilitiesof a nearby resort (at your own expense).

Rooms alloted for Royal Travel cruise package is almost filled out. There are still cabins if you hurry.Prices range from $345 to $600++ persondepending on how many people in a cabin (max 4persons) or the type of cabin you desire.

Hurry and call 63682955 for your bookings. Only afew cabins left! I'm going with my husband, man!Can't wait to get on board for the 4th time (youwon't get bored I tell you!!)