Love Catching-up Session(s)

Met up with Hui Jen on Friday night after work. That was the first meet-up with just the two of us since the day she left the company. Hahaha we still love to bicker with each other and we actually enjoy doing it AND we will continue to do just that. LOL.

The interesting thing was that I left the office late and hence was late for the meet-up. While on my way to meet HJ, we discussed over WhatsApp as to where to meet and what to eat for dinner since we were really hungry. Right after I alighted, I rushed to the meeting point without even realizing that I actually walked passed HJ. She couldn't recognize me as well due to my new hairdo. So how did we finally meet? HJ called me, only to realize that she was walking next to me.

Thereby after, we continued strolling in search of a place for dinner. Somehow, we two blur ladies got lost in the building - but we still managed to find a simple place for a simple dinner. We then talked about our past experiences and current happenings over a coffee-and-milo session at a nearby cafeteria. We sat there for quite some time until the cafeteria personnel chased us out as it was time for them to leave work. Guess what, we did not even take a picture together and we both headed home (!) -.-

Side-track & joke of the day: Was out with family just now. I was walking next to my brother. Suddenly, a wedding planner approached my brother. Thinking we are couple, he actually handed him a wedding brochure to Taiwan! That was not enough, mum was just walking right behind us and witnessed the entire process. I think the wedding planner was embarrassed by his mistake when he realized we are siblings. My parents and us just laughed out loud. Oh well, this is how close my brother and I are! ^^

First Day of School

New school bag. New workbook. New file.

Today is the first day of school (tuition) for Saturday kids. Parents and grandparents accompanied their princes and princesses to the language centre today. Loud cries could be heard mainly from the nursery and kindergarten children. A (little) change in the environment leads to their fear of insecurity. Some parents had no choice but to stay throughout the two hours plus lesson.

Later at night, headed to goong to celebrate Park's 21st birthday. The last time we met up like tonight was one year ago. And we were celebrating her 20th birthday outside. Time passes. Each of us embark on our different journey, yet nothing changes since graduation from college. It was more of a catching up session tonight. We talked about our current situation and plans for the future. We enjoyed the company and laughed to our heart's content. :-)

信，行，学

Was browsing through the courses offered at Soka University of Japan once again. Then Misako Hirade
（平出美佐子）, also known as "Lah" among her SUJ friends, initiated a chat on Facebook! Elated to hear from her since we only communicate through emails all the while and not via Facebook.

Lah will be completing her studies in Shanghai University and will return back to Japan on 25th January. She's picking up English and Chinese, while I'm strengthening my Japanese. Hence we do not have much language barrier while conversing with each other. We have just exchanged our mailing address(es), most probably gonna stay connected through postcards and letters too! I'm sure Sensei will be happy to know that his youthful disciples forge strong bonds despite coming from different country!

Honestly, after hearing from Lah, she has really encouraged me to follow the path I have chosen. And I feel even more motivated to strengthen my Japanese. Have been practicing my writing by sending letters in Japanese to a WD leader who is also a Japanese and married to Singapore. Although not very professional, I'm learning each time! :) Now I have got to work on the victory report to Sensei for my district and myself, as well as doing the Chinese-Japanese translation for my mum's district report.

Passed the Intermediate Japanese final examinations. Will be starting the Advanced Japanese First Year course next Monday. The result for the JLPT N5 exam will be out this March. 2012 - it will be another year of greater improvement and advancement in terms of personal growth, family, district, work and studies.

Everyone, fighting!

Water Dragon - 2012

"A NEW YEAR."