a brand new beginning this year, after so many happenings last year....i remembered...last year jun was the beginning of my career path, was so super excited. But din expect things will turn out this way.... well...maybe that's fate... this year i got a 2nd job- a 2nd chance, to work with DHL....alot of loving n cute n funny colleagues... of coz some are nasty, but overall still good...but 1 thing...i scolded my boss and since then he talk to me also need think twice...hehe~ so fierce hor?! but i'm quite lucky, have the 1st historical celebration in the company for my birthday...n really is HAPPY! :) some pics:





its real fun, isnt it?! haha~ everyone sang birthday songs...in total 5 different languages!!! :) eng, chi, philippines, tamil, malay! :P

well, other than that, would be my birthday celebrations...with my dearest friends! :) some catchup to do!


a precious memory!!! :)

i love them all...! ♥♥♥
my job?? well...tiring though...but time flies...! :)
what else? bf?! current not in the mood to get 1...i wanna focus my time in earning $$$ n forget the unhappiness! :) moved on!

it's 2011!
been like 6 months since i last updated my blog...
doubt anyone will visit anyway...
still....
i think i should keep it up to date!

well, now i looking for a job....been so long since i last work...haha!
and ya again...i cross my fingers for good happenings...LOL

miss my friends...

its been really a long time since i updated my blog....
how i missed it~

well...people who knows me well....knows that i've been wishing for a bf since yrs ago....
n...i got 1 this yr...however we broke up....

then ytd...something weird, scary happened....
someone...
someone...
someone....
i knew for a long time...gave me a kissed and said he love me....

i wasnt happy about it
i'm scared....:S

what should i do?????
well...i've decided....not to see the person ever again....
who is he? (**uncle i called him...mum's ex-boss) :S

What a journey it has been

by Tan Yo-Hinn 05:55 AM Aug 27, 2010On Aug 14,

Singapore's world champion sailor Darren Choy lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games at The Float@Marina Bay.

It was the culmination of a journey that had its origins some two decades earlier, when the fall of the Berlin Wall eventually steered Dr Jacques Rogge to the concept of a global Games to draw youngsters away from their television and computer screens and back to sports.

"East and West were totally divided by the Iron Curtain. There were exchanges between athletes, but only at adult level. There was nothing for the youth," said Dr Rogge.

So when the Belgian orthopaedic surgeon, who competed in sailing at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics, took over as International Olympic Committee (IOC) president in 2001, he revisited the idea of a youth Olympics.

Six years later, the Games received the official Olympic seal of approval at the 119th IOC Session in Guatemala City.

Nine cities bid for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games - including Singapore. Before deciding to bid, Singapore's sports chiefs, over many cups of coffee, weighed the pros and cons. Cost was a big concern but finally they decided to go for it.

"If we cannot even do this, what can we do?" Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Community Development, Youth and Sports) Teo Ser Luck recounted to reporters over lunch yesterday.

But the devil was in the detail. Singapore had to put together a bid that was more compelling than other candidate cities, included Athens, Bangkok and Turin - all old hands at staging major sporting events.

Over more cups of coffee and even less sleep, the bid team, led by Mr Teo, MCYS permanent secretary Niam Chiang Meng and Singapore National Olympic Council vice-president Ng Ser Miang came up with a unique seven-pronged Culture and Education Programme that met the IOC's vision of the Youth Olympic Games being not just a sporting contest, but also about exposing the teenage athletes to other cultures in an educational, yet fun and interactive way that would capture their attention.

Over six months, the bid team spent many hours selling the idea via video conference to an evaluation panel from the IOC, which included its Olympic Games executive director Gilbert Felli and 1988 Olympic pole vault champion Sergey Bubka.

Along the way, cities likes Athens, Bangkok and Turin dropped out. When the IOC announced the final two candidate cities on Jan 21, 2008, only Moscow stood in Singapore's way.

Win or lose, Singapore scheduled a grand party at the Padang on Feb 22 when the IOC's decision would be announced. At precisely 7.10pm, with all eyes glued to the "live" telecast from Lausanne on two giant screens, Dr Rogge appeared holding an envelope with the name of the winning city.

He opened the envelope and uttered the sweetest 25 words: "The International Olympic Committee have the honour of announcing that the first Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010 are awarded to the city of Singapore."

The Padang, and an entire nation, burst into cheers.

In the wee hours of that night, Mr Teo and Mr Ng mulled the historic moment over "teh tarik" at a Jalan Kayu coffeeshop.

In front of them was the Herculean task of organising the Games for some 3,600 athletes aged 14 to 18 from 204 National Olympic Committees in just two-and-a-half years.

The challenge thrown down by Mr Lee was still ringing loud in their ears: Host a successful Games.

With an initial budget of $122 million, the Games' infrastructure soon began to take shape as stadia, sports halls and other venues were refurbished and upgraded - some were built - and 20,000 volunteers recruited and trained.

Amid lingering concerns over whether Singaporeans would support the Games, tickets for sports events went on sale by end-March this year.

The organisers drew flak when it was announced weeks before the Games that the cost had ballooned to $387 million.

On July 23, the Olympic flame was lit in a traditional ceremony in ancient Olympia, travelled across the five continents, before arriving in Singapore on Aug 5.

After a six-day round-island torch relay the cauldron was lit and with it Dr Rogge's dream, hatched all those years ago, finally became a reality.

•Congratulations.
Omedetou gozaimasu.
おめでとうございます

•Happy Birthday.
O-tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu. (formal)
お誕生日おめでとうございます

•Congratulations on your wedding.
Go-kekkon omedetou gozaimasu. (formal)
ご結婚おめでとうございます

I haven't seen you in a long time.
Gobusata shite imasu.
ご無沙汰しています。
(very formal)

Long time no see:

Ohisashiburi desu.
お久しぶりです。
(formal)

Hisashiburi!
久しぶり！
(casual)

Tokyo eki wa doko desu ka.
東京駅はどこですか｡
Where is the Tokyo Station?

Kono densha wa ~ ni tomarimasu ka.
この電車は～に止まりますか｡
Does this train stop at ~?

Tsugi wa nani eki desu ka.
次は何駅ですか｡
What is the next station?

Nanji ni demasu ka.
何時に出ますか｡
What time does it leave?

Nanji ni tsukimasu ka.
何時に着きますか｡
What time does it arrive?

Dono gurai kakarimasu ka.
どのぐらいかかりますか｡
How long does it take?

Oufuku no kippu o kudasai.
往復の切符をください｡
I would like to buy a return ticket.

Taxi



Osaka hoteru made onegaishimasu.
大阪ホテルまでお願いします。
Please take me to the Hotel Osaka.

Osaka eki made ikura desu ka.
大阪駅までいくらですか｡
How much does it cost to go to the Osaka Station?

Massugu itte kudasai.
まっすぐ行ってください｡
Please go straight.

Migi ni magatte kudasai.
右に曲がってください｡
Please turn right.

Hidari ni magatte kudasai.
左に曲がってください｡
Please turn left.

Bus

Basutei wa doko desu ka.
バス停はどこですか｡
Where is the bus stop?

Kono basu wa Kyoto ni ikimasu ka.
このバスは京都に行きますか｡
Does this bus go to Kyoto?

Tsugi no basu wa nanji desu ka.
次のバスは何時ですか｡
What time is the next bus?

Car

Doko de kuruma o kariru koto ga dekimasu ka.
どこで車を借りることができますか｡
Where can I rent a car?

Ichinichi ikura desu ka.
一日いくらですか｡
How much is it daily?

Mantan ni shite kudasai.
マンタンにしてください｡
Please fill the tank.

Koko ni kuruma o tomete mo ii desu ka.
ここに車をとめてもいいですか｡
Can I park here?

Air

Osaka iki no bin wa arimasu ka.
大阪行きの便はありますか｡
Is there a flight to Osaka?

Nanji ni chekku-in shitara ii desu ka.
何時にチェックインしたらいいですか｡
What time should I check in?

Shinkoku suru mono wa arimasen.
申告するものはありません｡
I have nothing to declare.

Shinkoku suru mono ga arimasu.
申告するものがあります。
I have something to declare.

Shigoto de isshuukan taizai shimasu.
仕事で一週間滞在します｡
I am going to stay here for a week on business.

Others

Toire wa doko desu ka.
トイレはどこですか｡
Where is the washroom?

~ ni wa dou ikeba ii desu ka.
～にはどう行けばいいですか｡
How do I get to ~?

Koko kara chikai desu ka.
ここから近いですか｡
Is it near here?

Aruite ikemasu ka.
歩いて行けますか｡
Can I walk there?



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