Almost another week away from the office!
On Monday, I cleared all my various payments at the banks despite long queues. It is never fun standing in the slowly moving queue in the bank.
Today, J and I took a bus to Philips Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd located in Toa Payoh Lorong 1. J wanted to buy a DVD micro home theater system so that the current old fashioned DVD + mini hifi system can be moved into the master bedroom. Finally he fancied this one :
http://www.consumer.philips.com/c/micro-home-cinema-system/mcd802_98/prd/sg/
I have no strong objections except that my home has collected another big item.
On Wednesday, I plan to make a trip to JNTO Singapore Office located in Hong Leong Building to gather more info for my Japan trip and in particular maps of Tokyo and Kyoto.
Nothing concrete has been planned on Thursday except a final touch-up for my presentation on Project L on Friday morning.
From Friday to Sunday, I will be back to office!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Ang Hui Hoon Candace Reis v Public Prosecutor [2009] SGHC 226
Suit No: MA 146/2009, DAC 7404/2009, 7405/2009
Decision Date: 02 Oct 2009
Court: High Court
Coram: Choo Han Teck J
Counsel: Roy Yeo Kan Kiang (Sterling Law Corporation) for the appellant, Edwin San (Deputy Public Prosecutor) for the respondent
Subject Area / Catchwords
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing
Judgment
2 October 2009
Choo Han Teck J:
1 This is an appeal against the learned District Judge’s (“DJ”) decision of 16 July 2009 whereby the appellant, who had pleaded guilty to two charges of forgery for the purpose of cheating under s 468 of the Penal Code (Cap 224, 1985 Rev Ed), was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment on each charge. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently. The DJ noted that the facts are sufficiently unique and warrant a lenient sentence but he might have felt constrained in deciding what the appropriate lenient sentence should be. I am of the view that the sentence of 12 months imprisonment was manifestly excessive and that an appropriate sentence should be two months imprisonment for each charge.
2 The offences were committed in March and April 2007. The appellant is the wife of the complainant, Lim Chin Foong. She had misappropriated funds from the complainant’s joint fixed deposit accounts with his mother by forging the complainant’s signature on bank documents. Four other charges relating to the forgery of the complainant’s signature on three insurance policy surrender requests and a letter in respect of a fixed deposit account were taken into consideration for the purposes of sentencing. The total amount misappropriated by the appellant came to S$152,453.22. The appellant used the money to settle personal debts and other expenses.
3 The appellant has no previous convictions for any offence. She claimed, and the learned DJ acknowledged, that some of the misappropriated monies went into meeting expenses jointly incurred by the complainant and the appellant.
4 The appellant had pleaded guilty and confessed her intention to deceive the banks. When confronted by the complainant prior to his making a police report, she had confessed and offered to compensate him although she was unable to do so immediately. The appellant eventually entered into an agreement with both the complainant and the complainant’s mother in which she agreed to forgo her right to claim maintenance for their one-year old child if she was not required to make restitution. The learned DJ was of the view that the complainant’s mother was the real victim in this case as the monies represented her life savings and the agreement reached would be of poor comfort to her. While that may be true, the settlement agreement that the mother consented to was not utterly without comfort to her. It would not be productive to speculate the precise nature of this comfort save to note that, the mother’s loss was not, in itself, sufficient to impose a custodial sentence of 12 months on the facts of this unusual case. For that reason, the sentence here would not be a general precedent.
source: http://www.singaporelaw.sg/rss/judg/64193.html
My Comments:
The culprit was let off lightly and leniently by just a mere 2 months' jail for a misappropiation of S$152,453.22.
How many people are willing to exchange a loss of freedom for 2 months with a whopping sum of S$152,453.22?
Decision Date: 02 Oct 2009
Court: High Court
Coram: Choo Han Teck J
Counsel: Roy Yeo Kan Kiang (Sterling Law Corporation) for the appellant, Edwin San (Deputy Public Prosecutor) for the respondent
Subject Area / Catchwords
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing
Judgment
2 October 2009
Choo Han Teck J:
1 This is an appeal against the learned District Judge’s (“DJ”) decision of 16 July 2009 whereby the appellant, who had pleaded guilty to two charges of forgery for the purpose of cheating under s 468 of the Penal Code (Cap 224, 1985 Rev Ed), was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment on each charge. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently. The DJ noted that the facts are sufficiently unique and warrant a lenient sentence but he might have felt constrained in deciding what the appropriate lenient sentence should be. I am of the view that the sentence of 12 months imprisonment was manifestly excessive and that an appropriate sentence should be two months imprisonment for each charge.
2 The offences were committed in March and April 2007. The appellant is the wife of the complainant, Lim Chin Foong. She had misappropriated funds from the complainant’s joint fixed deposit accounts with his mother by forging the complainant’s signature on bank documents. Four other charges relating to the forgery of the complainant’s signature on three insurance policy surrender requests and a letter in respect of a fixed deposit account were taken into consideration for the purposes of sentencing. The total amount misappropriated by the appellant came to S$152,453.22. The appellant used the money to settle personal debts and other expenses.
3 The appellant has no previous convictions for any offence. She claimed, and the learned DJ acknowledged, that some of the misappropriated monies went into meeting expenses jointly incurred by the complainant and the appellant.
4 The appellant had pleaded guilty and confessed her intention to deceive the banks. When confronted by the complainant prior to his making a police report, she had confessed and offered to compensate him although she was unable to do so immediately. The appellant eventually entered into an agreement with both the complainant and the complainant’s mother in which she agreed to forgo her right to claim maintenance for their one-year old child if she was not required to make restitution. The learned DJ was of the view that the complainant’s mother was the real victim in this case as the monies represented her life savings and the agreement reached would be of poor comfort to her. While that may be true, the settlement agreement that the mother consented to was not utterly without comfort to her. It would not be productive to speculate the precise nature of this comfort save to note that, the mother’s loss was not, in itself, sufficient to impose a custodial sentence of 12 months on the facts of this unusual case. For that reason, the sentence here would not be a general precedent.
source: http://www.singaporelaw.sg/rss/judg/64193.html
My Comments:
The culprit was let off lightly and leniently by just a mere 2 months' jail for a misappropiation of S$152,453.22.
How many people are willing to exchange a loss of freedom for 2 months with a whopping sum of S$152,453.22?
Last Week of October 2009
Finally this week starts.
Isa's year-end exam falls on this week. It is a nail-biting week for both the parents and the kid.
Besides stressful, it is also a mental torture as everybody can't wait for this week to be over.
Plenty of programmes and activities have been arranged from 30 Oct onwards.
We will worry about the exam results later.
Isa's year-end exam falls on this week. It is a nail-biting week for both the parents and the kid.
Besides stressful, it is also a mental torture as everybody can't wait for this week to be over.
Plenty of programmes and activities have been arranged from 30 Oct onwards.
We will worry about the exam results later.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Gives Blood Saves Lives
The Mobile Blood Bank is at West Mall, Bukit Batok.
I went to the library in the late afternoon and saw lots of people waiting to donate blood. A friendly volunteer asked if I want to donate.
After pausing for a short while, I decided to donate my blood.
After registration and filling up a questionaire, my blood pressure and haemoglobin were checked. Then I was given an anaesthetic jab which numbed the area around my elbow. A bigger needle was then inserted into my vein to draw my blood. It was painless when the bigger needle was introduced. Soon I saw my blood flowing into the special plastic bag. The colour of the blood was dark red or brown instead of the bright red we saw on the tv programmes. In about 10 or 15 minutes, a total of 450ml of my blood was drawn and my donation was over.
I was ushered to a corner to rest and have some light refreshment.
I am glad I have done a good deed today.
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en/home.html
I went to the library in the late afternoon and saw lots of people waiting to donate blood. A friendly volunteer asked if I want to donate.
After pausing for a short while, I decided to donate my blood.
After registration and filling up a questionaire, my blood pressure and haemoglobin were checked. Then I was given an anaesthetic jab which numbed the area around my elbow. A bigger needle was then inserted into my vein to draw my blood. It was painless when the bigger needle was introduced. Soon I saw my blood flowing into the special plastic bag. The colour of the blood was dark red or brown instead of the bright red we saw on the tv programmes. In about 10 or 15 minutes, a total of 450ml of my blood was drawn and my donation was over.
I was ushered to a corner to rest and have some light refreshment.
I am glad I have done a good deed today.
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en/home.html
Friday, October 23, 2009
Impose stricter punishment to those who abuse animals
Occasionally I read from papers regarding some people hitting or ill treating pets, in particular the recent "Pet groomer hit dog, jailed (ST 23 Oct 2009)".
It is real sad to know that some people who deal with animals do not have a love for them. If they do not love them, please do not work in this line as it will be a torture to both the human and the animals.
Animals are similar to us, except they can't talk verbally. They have emotions and feelings. They can feel angry, happy, sad or pain.
Can you imagine you sent your beloved pet for a grooming session and a while later, your pet died?
A post-mortem helps to reveal what has happened to the pet. Whatever justice done can't bring an adorable pet back to live.
I despise people who ill treat pets.
It is real sad to know that some people who deal with animals do not have a love for them. If they do not love them, please do not work in this line as it will be a torture to both the human and the animals.
Animals are similar to us, except they can't talk verbally. They have emotions and feelings. They can feel angry, happy, sad or pain.
Can you imagine you sent your beloved pet for a grooming session and a while later, your pet died?
A post-mortem helps to reveal what has happened to the pet. Whatever justice done can't bring an adorable pet back to live.
I despise people who ill treat pets.
Japan trip - final draft
After days of "hard work", I hope my itinerary can be finalised.
Day 1:
Arrive Narita airport and proceed to Yudanaka (Nagano)
Enjoy a kaiseki dinner in a ryokan in Shibu Onsen.
Day 2:
Visit Snow Monkey Park before leaving for Kyoto.
Day 3:
Visit Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nishijin textile Center, Gion Corner and Nishiki Street Market before going to Saga-Arashiymana for its night illumination in Bamboo Groves.
Day 4:
Leave for Tokyo to visit Asakusa senso-ji, Tokyo's Imperial Palace and a couple of free observatories to have a good view of the densely populated city.
Day 5:
Take a double decker shinkansen to Nikko to have a short walking trail in central Nikko before meeting Ito in the early evening.
Day 6:
Tokyo Disneyland with Ito's family.
Day 7:
Morning flight back home.
Train times have been checked and enquiries on accommodations have been made.
In early Dec, I will do a final confirmation with the hotels.
I have decided to save my Kawaguchiko trip, an overnight train on nobi nobi seats etc for my next Japan trip.
Day 1:
Arrive Narita airport and proceed to Yudanaka (Nagano)
Enjoy a kaiseki dinner in a ryokan in Shibu Onsen.
Day 2:
Visit Snow Monkey Park before leaving for Kyoto.
Day 3:
Visit Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nishijin textile Center, Gion Corner and Nishiki Street Market before going to Saga-Arashiymana for its night illumination in Bamboo Groves.
Day 4:
Leave for Tokyo to visit Asakusa senso-ji, Tokyo's Imperial Palace and a couple of free observatories to have a good view of the densely populated city.
Day 5:
Take a double decker shinkansen to Nikko to have a short walking trail in central Nikko before meeting Ito in the early evening.
Day 6:
Tokyo Disneyland with Ito's family.
Day 7:
Morning flight back home.
Train times have been checked and enquiries on accommodations have been made.
In early Dec, I will do a final confirmation with the hotels.
I have decided to save my Kawaguchiko trip, an overnight train on nobi nobi seats etc for my next Japan trip.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
ningyoyaki 人形焼
After searching for the right Japanese name for the Japanese "cookies" that I like to eat, I found its name - yes, is ningyoyaki 人形焼!
I recalled the stalls in Asakusa senso-ji sell quite a lot of different types of 人形焼. In fact, different prefectures have their own versions of 人形焼.
When I went to Sendai in year 2001, I bought back 人形焼 whose fillings quite different from those in Asakusa senso-ji.
I intend to buy these ningyoyaki 人形焼 as souvenirs for family members, friends and colleagues.
Yummy, yummy, ningyoyaki 人形焼 !
I recalled the stalls in Asakusa senso-ji sell quite a lot of different types of 人形焼. In fact, different prefectures have their own versions of 人形焼.
When I went to Sendai in year 2001, I bought back 人形焼 whose fillings quite different from those in Asakusa senso-ji.
I intend to buy these ningyoyaki 人形焼 as souvenirs for family members, friends and colleagues.
Yummy, yummy, ningyoyaki 人形焼 !
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
"Drop" Kawaguchiko and "take up" Nikko
After days of "struggling", planning and even to the extent of considering an overnight highway bus from Kyoto to Tokyo, I think it is better for me to drop my trip to Kawaguchiko to see Mt Fuji.
Well, I can use this as another reason to visit Japan again in the future.
Ito san seemed very eager to plan both families to go Disneyland together. He is thinking hard how to bring a total of 4 adults and 3 children from his house in Sakura-shi to Disneyland. I do not want to disappoint him and of course, my precious Isa too.
I continued to surf for more info on a day trip from Tokyo.
Maybe I will take the double decker Shinkansen Max Yamabiko from Ueno to Utsunomiya and then Nikko. I know Nikko is famous for its Toshogu shrine but am not that keen but planning a walking stroll around Central Nikko.
Here is the website of Nikko Tourist Association:
http://www.nikko-jp.org/english/access/central.html
Well, I can use this as another reason to visit Japan again in the future.
Ito san seemed very eager to plan both families to go Disneyland together. He is thinking hard how to bring a total of 4 adults and 3 children from his house in Sakura-shi to Disneyland. I do not want to disappoint him and of course, my precious Isa too.
I continued to surf for more info on a day trip from Tokyo.
Maybe I will take the double decker Shinkansen Max Yamabiko from Ueno to Utsunomiya and then Nikko. I know Nikko is famous for its Toshogu shrine but am not that keen but planning a walking stroll around Central Nikko.
Here is the website of Nikko Tourist Association:
http://www.nikko-jp.org/english/access/central.html
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
UNSW ICAS Science
From P3 onwards, Isa took part in the yearly UNSW ICAS (The University of New South Wales International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) Math and Science papers.
For this year, the result for Science just came back.
She did very well for this paper as her score was 32/40 which put her in the top 1 percent of p4 participants in S'pore.
I am very surprised as Isa did not do well in her Science mid year exam at all.
The treat will come on the last day of her Science paper.
What can I gathered from this result?
Since the year-end exam is just round the corner, I can only give her a pat at her shoulder and urge her to continue to work hard for the exam.
For this year, the result for Science just came back.
She did very well for this paper as her score was 32/40 which put her in the top 1 percent of p4 participants in S'pore.
I am very surprised as Isa did not do well in her Science mid year exam at all.
The treat will come on the last day of her Science paper.
What can I gathered from this result?
Since the year-end exam is just round the corner, I can only give her a pat at her shoulder and urge her to continue to work hard for the exam.
Presention for Project L
As part of my job, I have to do a presentation twice called Project L for officers working onboard the ships in a year.
The last one was done in Apr 2009. As it was my first time doing it, I did not think I have done a good job. During that 2 hours of presentation, I guess my audience almost fell asleep, probably due to the presentation was conducted after lunch and the materials were boring.
In addition, I do not know what the audience want or expect to learn from my presentation. After that presentation, it was through chatting with the audience and I got a chance to understand more what is needed from me.
The upcoming one has its date fixed on 30 Oct. This gives me an urge to work towards this deadline. I promised myself that I will deliver a good presentation and I purposely chosen the time slot at 10am. I am sure the audience will be wide alert as they know after my presentation, they can head for their delicious lunch.
After this presentation, I will be able to spend some time preparing for my Beijing working trip.
The last one was done in Apr 2009. As it was my first time doing it, I did not think I have done a good job. During that 2 hours of presentation, I guess my audience almost fell asleep, probably due to the presentation was conducted after lunch and the materials were boring.
In addition, I do not know what the audience want or expect to learn from my presentation. After that presentation, it was through chatting with the audience and I got a chance to understand more what is needed from me.
The upcoming one has its date fixed on 30 Oct. This gives me an urge to work towards this deadline. I promised myself that I will deliver a good presentation and I purposely chosen the time slot at 10am. I am sure the audience will be wide alert as they know after my presentation, they can head for their delicious lunch.
After this presentation, I will be able to spend some time preparing for my Beijing working trip.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
One of the PSLE 2009 Maths qn
Jim bought some chocolates and gave half of it to Ken. Ken bought some sweets and gave half of it to Jim. Jim ate 12 sweets and Ken ate 18 chocolates. The ratio of Jim’s sweets to chocolates became 1:7 and the ratio of Ken’s sweets to chocolates became 1:4. How many sweets did Ken buy?
Ans: 68
Ans: 68
A Short Working Trip to Beijing - part 3
The purchase of air tickets to Beijing is on the way! However, I have yet to finalise my return part.
The Organizer in China has agreed to provide a round trip air ticket, hotel accommodation in a 4* centrally located hotel and meals.
My return home flight is at odd hours. I am seeking permission from the Organizer to stay another night in the hotel. Of course this is to facilitate my transport from the hotel to the airport and also giving myself some time to walk around the city.
The schedule of this Workshop is packed from 8.30am till 6pm daily. This leaves me not much time to wander around and needless to talk about shopping.
I think I can only make a brief trip to Tian'anmen Square if I can stay for another night.
Well, just about 3 more weeks to go before I set foot in Beijing!
Oops! I have yet to start preparing my presentation for this Workshop!
The Organizer in China has agreed to provide a round trip air ticket, hotel accommodation in a 4* centrally located hotel and meals.
My return home flight is at odd hours. I am seeking permission from the Organizer to stay another night in the hotel. Of course this is to facilitate my transport from the hotel to the airport and also giving myself some time to walk around the city.
The schedule of this Workshop is packed from 8.30am till 6pm daily. This leaves me not much time to wander around and needless to talk about shopping.
I think I can only make a brief trip to Tian'anmen Square if I can stay for another night.
Well, just about 3 more weeks to go before I set foot in Beijing!
Oops! I have yet to start preparing my presentation for this Workshop!
Love Our Parents More
I can't help but continue to say How Time Flies!
On 15 Nov 2008, my mother in law passed on and cremated on 17 Nov 2008.
http://bungerstar.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-mother-in-laws-final-moments-part-3.html
Nov is just a few weeks away and unknowningly, she has left us close to a year. Initially she was still strong in our memory. Slowly, days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months and soon months into years.
I am glad that I will be able to return from Beijing in time for her death anniversary.
Let us treasure more on our parents when they are still around.
On 15 Nov 2008, my mother in law passed on and cremated on 17 Nov 2008.
http://bungerstar.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-mother-in-laws-final-moments-part-3.html
Nov is just a few weeks away and unknowningly, she has left us close to a year. Initially she was still strong in our memory. Slowly, days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months and soon months into years.
I am glad that I will be able to return from Beijing in time for her death anniversary.
Let us treasure more on our parents when they are still around.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Ito-san's Invitation - part 3
Ito replied eagerly that Disneyland would not be too crowded on a Sunday and he will be willing to send me all the way to Ueno after our trip to Disneyland. How can I turn him down his warm offer?
Looks like I have to accept his suggestion and where can I have an extra day to be spent in Tokyo?
The options are to omit either the trip to Snow Monkey Park in Yudanaka (Nagano) or Mt Fuji in Kawaguchiko.
I think I may drop my trip to Kawaguchiko and can only see the magnificient Fuji-san from far on the shinkansen.
Right now, I have a more urgent matter to attend to and that is my short working trip to Beijing is postponed to 8 - 11 Nov.
All the admin work has to be re-do.
Calm down, else I will have a heart attack soon!
Looks like I have to accept his suggestion and where can I have an extra day to be spent in Tokyo?
The options are to omit either the trip to Snow Monkey Park in Yudanaka (Nagano) or Mt Fuji in Kawaguchiko.
I think I may drop my trip to Kawaguchiko and can only see the magnificient Fuji-san from far on the shinkansen.
Right now, I have a more urgent matter to attend to and that is my short working trip to Beijing is postponed to 8 - 11 Nov.
All the admin work has to be re-do.
Calm down, else I will have a heart attack soon!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Jigokudani-Yaenkoen (Nagano, Japan)
Have you seen Snow Monkeys taking a bath in a hot spring?
Welcome to Jigokudani Yaenkoen in Yudanaka, Nagano, Japan.
I attach the link for a livecam at this place.
http://www.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp/livecam/monkey/index.htm
Welcome to Jigokudani Yaenkoen in Yudanaka, Nagano, Japan.
I attach the link for a livecam at this place.
http://www.jigokudani-yaenkoen.co.jp/livecam/monkey/index.htm
A Short Working Trip to Beijing - part 2
A step closer to this matter! Earlier my boss said that HOD has forwarded the proposal of sending me to Beijing to CEO. CEO has just approved and I will be on my way to Beijing in late Nov!
In addition, instead of sending two staff, only myself will be going for this trip.
Looks like I really have to fend myself as initially, I thought I would have another colleague to rely on.
I have yet to start preparing much for this working trip as I still have a project L to be completed by this month-end. This project L is taking too much of my precious time and the worst is the date of presentation is yet to be fixed.
Meanwhile the routine tasks are getting more as my boss said that we ought to "produce" more job done in order to stand out!
I am tearing my hair now!
In addition, instead of sending two staff, only myself will be going for this trip.
Looks like I really have to fend myself as initially, I thought I would have another colleague to rely on.
I have yet to start preparing much for this working trip as I still have a project L to be completed by this month-end. This project L is taking too much of my precious time and the worst is the date of presentation is yet to be fixed.
Meanwhile the routine tasks are getting more as my boss said that we ought to "produce" more job done in order to stand out!
I am tearing my hair now!
Ito-san's Invitation - part 2
With some considerations, I finally sent an email to Ito and turned down his offer of going to Disneyland.
I really need to do some shopping in the departmental stores, eat the Japanese food in Tokyo, enjoy the winter season in Tokyo etc. I can't possibly give up all these just for Disneyland.
Hong Kong has a Disneyland. Shanghai in China will soon have one. So I "strongly resisted" the temptations from Tokyo Disneyland.
Now the next part is I have to figure out how to go to Sakura station where Ito is living.
And the most important is what suitable gifts to bring for this family?
Any suggestions, please drop me some tips and thanks a lot.
I really need to do some shopping in the departmental stores, eat the Japanese food in Tokyo, enjoy the winter season in Tokyo etc. I can't possibly give up all these just for Disneyland.
Hong Kong has a Disneyland. Shanghai in China will soon have one. So I "strongly resisted" the temptations from Tokyo Disneyland.
Now the next part is I have to figure out how to go to Sakura station where Ito is living.
And the most important is what suitable gifts to bring for this family?
Any suggestions, please drop me some tips and thanks a lot.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Ito-san's Invitation - part 1
Ito invited us to put up at his place when we are in Tokyo! Not only that, he mentioned that the Disneyland will be all geared to christmas celebration and something not to be missed. He asked if we would like to go to Disneyland again as in year 2001.
Now I am unsure if I should drop my Tokyo city tour & last minute shopping, and spend the whole day with Ito's family in Disneyland.
I would not be able to visit Asakusa's senso-ji, Tokyo Imperial Palace's Garden, see Hachiko statue in Shibuya station, christmas lightings in Roppongi etc. I would not be able to buy gifts for family members and colleagues.
Alas, I should have planned my holidays longer than a week, so that I can have more time to do these things.
Now I am unsure if I should drop my Tokyo city tour & last minute shopping, and spend the whole day with Ito's family in Disneyland.
I would not be able to visit Asakusa's senso-ji, Tokyo Imperial Palace's Garden, see Hachiko statue in Shibuya station, christmas lightings in Roppongi etc. I would not be able to buy gifts for family members and colleagues.
Alas, I should have planned my holidays longer than a week, so that I can have more time to do these things.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Marathorn Work Schedule
Finally I finished my Marathorn Work Schedule for this week. Since Sunday (4 Oct), I have been going into the office daily till today (11 Oct) due to an Exercise. The management is unable to supply an extra staff to support this Exercise, as a result my boss and I have to fend ourselves.
Instead of objecting and arguing, my boss said, "just support LAH!"
This week has been extremely tough; mentally and physically stressed and drained.
Hurray! I can take a break tomorrow!
Instead of objecting and arguing, my boss said, "just support LAH!"
This week has been extremely tough; mentally and physically stressed and drained.
Hurray! I can take a break tomorrow!
Friday, October 09, 2009
Thomas, The Train
The train service between Otsuki and Kawaaguchiko is run by Fujikyu. There are several types of train used for this service.
One of them is Thomas, The Train.
I decided to take this special train when I leave Kawaguchiko for Tokyo.
(source of picture: http://www.fujikyu-railway.jp/forms/menutop/menutop.aspx?menu_id=533)
One of them is Thomas, The Train.
I decided to take this special train when I leave Kawaguchiko for Tokyo.
(source of picture: http://www.fujikyu-railway.jp/forms/menutop/menutop.aspx?menu_id=533)
A Small Hiccup
On Wednesday, J said that he might not return on Sunday as planned, because his boss was pretty upset about the arrangement of sending another staff to takeover from him.
I asked; isn't this has been long planned and approved? Why the sudden change of plan?
Honestly, it is cheaper to send a staff to Brest for 2-3 weeks, then to send 2 persons, each staying there for about 1.5 weeks. The cost of air-tickets is already doubled for 2 staff.
But there are tons of work sitting on J's table. He has to return to clear his backlog asap.
In the end, J insisted on returning on Sunday which gave us a relief. But we do not know what music he will face when he returns to his office on Monday.
Who cares? Family is more important!
I asked; isn't this has been long planned and approved? Why the sudden change of plan?
Honestly, it is cheaper to send a staff to Brest for 2-3 weeks, then to send 2 persons, each staying there for about 1.5 weeks. The cost of air-tickets is already doubled for 2 staff.
But there are tons of work sitting on J's table. He has to return to clear his backlog asap.
In the end, J insisted on returning on Sunday which gave us a relief. But we do not know what music he will face when he returns to his office on Monday.
Who cares? Family is more important!
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Forget the Deer in Nara Deer Park
I have been thinking hard on my whole day in Kansai region.
We will leave early after the breakfast at the hotel in Shinosaka. Then we will take the shinkansen to Kyoto for the Kyoto Imperial Palace Guided Tour at 10am. After that, we plan to go to Nishijin Textile Center to catch the kimono show at 11.30am.
After lunch, we plan to walk to Gion Corner and Ponto-cho to catch a glimpse of the geisha and maiko.
I seriously doubt we have much time to catch a train to Nara to see the deer. This train journey is about an hour. By the time I reach Nara, it will be in the late afternoon and the sun would have already set.
I told Isa that we would be dropping the idea of seeing the deer. She agreed and said that we could see the deer in the Zoo. She preferred to see the geisha and maiko too.
We will leave early after the breakfast at the hotel in Shinosaka. Then we will take the shinkansen to Kyoto for the Kyoto Imperial Palace Guided Tour at 10am. After that, we plan to go to Nishijin Textile Center to catch the kimono show at 11.30am.
After lunch, we plan to walk to Gion Corner and Ponto-cho to catch a glimpse of the geisha and maiko.
I seriously doubt we have much time to catch a train to Nara to see the deer. This train journey is about an hour. By the time I reach Nara, it will be in the late afternoon and the sun would have already set.
I told Isa that we would be dropping the idea of seeing the deer. She agreed and said that we could see the deer in the Zoo. She preferred to see the geisha and maiko too.
Sunday, October 04, 2009
A Short Working Trip to Beijing? - part 1
Seeking permission is on the way for me to attend a 3 days workshop in Beijing during late Nov.
I don't know if I should rejoice or sad as my last overseas working trip was YEARS ago to Kuantan, Malaysia.
This trip comes with a price; before this workshop, I have to start preparing and to write a paper on the topics concerned. After returning home, I have to present what I have learnt during this workshop and to share among colleagues.
I am glad that this trip falls in the school holiday and thus there will be minimum impact to my family. Also, I may even be able to experience the cold wintry conditions in Beijing first before my Japan holidays.
Pray hard for me that from now to year-end, all my loved ones are healthy and everything runs smoothly as I have planned.
Thanks.
I don't know if I should rejoice or sad as my last overseas working trip was YEARS ago to Kuantan, Malaysia.
This trip comes with a price; before this workshop, I have to start preparing and to write a paper on the topics concerned. After returning home, I have to present what I have learnt during this workshop and to share among colleagues.
I am glad that this trip falls in the school holiday and thus there will be minimum impact to my family. Also, I may even be able to experience the cold wintry conditions in Beijing first before my Japan holidays.
Pray hard for me that from now to year-end, all my loved ones are healthy and everything runs smoothly as I have planned.
Thanks.
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Brest - France
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brest,_France
Brest is a city located in the western tip of France.
J is on his regular trip to Brest again. So far, this is his second trip and he has to make another before the year ends.
If I have not decided to go to Japan for the holidays, maybe I can spend my holidays in France and its neighbouring countries. However, the 13 hours flight to Europe really puts me off.
Maybe I can consider going to Europe next year, when I have saved enough money!
Brest is a city located in the western tip of France.
J is on his regular trip to Brest again. So far, this is his second trip and he has to make another before the year ends.
If I have not decided to go to Japan for the holidays, maybe I can spend my holidays in France and its neighbouring countries. However, the 13 hours flight to Europe really puts me off.
Maybe I can consider going to Europe next year, when I have saved enough money!
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Tremors!
Yesterday (30 Sep), after my dinner at about 6.15pm, I sat on the sofa to continue reading my Japan Guide Book. Suddenly, I felt my bum moving! Silly as I can't be shaking my bum when I was sitting on the sofa reading a book. I felt quite giddy and the strange sensation was definitely unpleasant. These strange feelings occured again and again. I told myself that I must be feeling weak after working so many extra hours in the office.
I looked at Isa who was diligently doing her homework at one corner of the living room. I asked her in a normal and nice way if she has felt something strange. She told me she felt giddy and that her body was moving slightly.
OMG, we could not be feeling giddy at the SAME time!
We switched on the tv but it was still early for the 6.30pm channel 8 news. There was no newsflash. We thought something strange has happened and suspected a big earthquake in Indonesia.
True enough during the 6.30pm channel 8 tv news, a magnitude of about 7.9 earthquake was reported in Padang, Indonesia. Tremors were felt in Singapore and Malaysia.
What an unusual evening!
I looked at Isa who was diligently doing her homework at one corner of the living room. I asked her in a normal and nice way if she has felt something strange. She told me she felt giddy and that her body was moving slightly.
OMG, we could not be feeling giddy at the SAME time!
We switched on the tv but it was still early for the 6.30pm channel 8 news. There was no newsflash. We thought something strange has happened and suspected a big earthquake in Indonesia.
True enough during the 6.30pm channel 8 tv news, a magnitude of about 7.9 earthquake was reported in Padang, Indonesia. Tremors were felt in Singapore and Malaysia.
What an unusual evening!
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