Keep Getting Inspired, Motivation to Move Forward

Ladies and Gentlemen, to improve my English writing, I have decided to write blog more frequently and enthusiastically.

Thinking what to write is challenging especially I feel so sleepy now. Ok. Let's share about an inspiring Video from TEDx. Thanks my friend KayNe for introducing me this motivational speech.

Please spend some time to watch and get inspired by a 12 years old boy. Never look down a youth, as they have the most potentials! haha. I am a youth too. Only 24. Sorry~ 

In summary, never try never know! Fear has stopped us way too much!

Undeniably we live in a structured world and society. Our destinies are seemed to be framed nicely. Grow up, get good grades, get good job, get good wife, get good kids, get good retirements and get good graveyard. Oops. 

On this path of framed life, we are indirectly nurtured to be afraid of doing something different (of course not applicable to everyone). Imagine when a friend tells you, he/she wants to quit degree before the final paper, Or she/he wants to be a barista even though holding a scroll of medical certificate on hand, Or she/he wants to quit right before a promotion to be head of department, 
what first goes into your mind. 

For me, first impression: "What a WASTE!"

Yup, I believe that is (almost) everyone's reaction. Agree? Raise up your legs please. 

Thanks to our great successful businessman like Bill Gate, they give the world example that different path doesn't mean destined failures. Everyone love this kind of inspiring stories. 

When seeing others getting so awesome after they have chosen the road not taken, you will feel impressed and think nothing is impossible. 
But, 
will you act like them? 

It comes back to, when you see a wonderful opportunity that requires your sacrifices, are you willing to TRY?
Like the Little Red Dot described by Daniel in the video.
 Think about it.

You might say "I am waiting the miraculous opportunity to come to me". Then please do grab some popcorn and coke, sit and wait, until you lose all your energy to do the powerful JUMP.

Opportunity can be created by you, with your own hands. You do not need to wait until the apple drops and knocks your head. Explore the world more and rip out all the hidden treasures. 
TRY, with your best, to discover your limitless potentials and run joyfully towards your goals.   

This short blog serves a reminder for me. Hope it also triggers some thoughts in your mind.
I hope I can keep getting inspired and with the flaming heart, I can move towards my goals. Anticipate my powerful jump, to a ground that I feel satisfied and proud of myself. 

Remember that, dream is merely a dream if you didn't work it out. 
Actions speaks always louder than words. 

Let's enjoy the journey of pursuing our dreams.
God Bless Us All.

Good night. 

First Impromptu Speech in Toastmaster

Yay,one of new year resolutions is to involve more in Toastmaster. Not only for English public speaking improvement, also for social networking.

A annual fee of 530 SGD is not a big deal for me, I believe I can gain a lot and improve tremendously. Thinking of wasting time playing DOTA, I have to raise up both legs to agree on this right decision.

Toastmaster Club of Singapore. The biggest and pioneer club in Singapore where a lot of talents gather. As a person who strives under pressure, I want to be better than them. This is my motivation! I have strong faith that I can and this time will not be 3 min enthusiasm again.

As a good start of 2016, I have raised my my shy hand today to grab attention from the tabletopic coordinator. Thanks God this round I get selected. My nervousness gone when I am standing on the stage. Paying attention to the topic chosen for me, I actually do not understand the topic. There is an English word which I don't know the meaning. (This show how bad my English is). Then I show my naively lost face with a lot of questions marks. The kind coordinator explains again and I roughly got it. "After I am dead, what will I wish the rest to remember me." I think I still don't catch the topic. Whatever! Haha.

Holding the mic, I have nothing in my mind. Blank! Seriously blank. I have started my speech with greeting and continued with nonsense which I almost forget all (even forgotten it after only an hour later). A debris of memory tells me that I am trying to say I am a funny, exaggerated and cheerful person. Hope people think of this when they remember me. I believe audience below will think "chek this guy is not funny at all", "this guy is not as what he proclaims" and etc.

When rewinding back, I should have bullshitted like I wish people remember me as a gigolo, or witchcraft, or lion dancer, or etc even after I am dead. Well, it is true that, there are three speeches ; one is speech you prepared; one is speech you given; one is speech you wished to give.

I just think my ending is considered ok. I said, "Please do talk to me more and know me better, so you will remember me after I die, thank you". At least there are some laughters. Hehe.

Yes I rated myself 1/10. One mark is for my ending and normal heartbeat without shaky words. And I only say "er" for twice. Yay.

Hmph, undeniable I so wish my first speech can be impressive enough. But think of this, I may not be born as a good speaker, I can work it out and be one!

How I can improve my impromptu speech! Of course practice makes perfect. Raise up my hand more and Go up to stage more. Furthermore, once got the topic, take 10 sec to think of something to talk about. Do not rush to say good evening ladies and gentlemen. Construct some storylines and bring up some significant points related to the given topic. Main problem with me is Lack of Ideas. Should start to do more thinking and practice my brain. Lastly, Enjoy the stage. =)

Yup, it could be not a good first time but it is surely a great start for the year. Break through the mental obstacles and counter the fear! As time goes, I will get better and better. Thanks God for the encouragement and seeing the positive side of today experience. I am shocked that I didn't immerse myself in disappointment. Awesome and praise the Lord.

Continue to get improved and be a better speaker. Fighting!!! Don't just dream, act it!

Life in SG: Toastmaster Club Singapore

Hmph, do you guys feel that, the smoother the time flies, the more you indulge in your comfort zone. Yeah, I believe human being is an adaptive species, we can adapt and find a way to make ourselves comfortable. If Life goes on without major obstacles or interesting opportunities, changes are what we don't want most! 要稳定，不要乱!!!

Yes, once stepped in comfort zone, it takes double the efforts to step out. You agree? 

Don't agree? Who cares. Haha

For me, I have wasted too much time! Alamak!

It is time for self improvement and be a better me! I don't want to be maggie mee but better Mr. Tee.

Ok what things I can do?! My friend shared with me 7 skills/things we can do or learn. The final goal is, we can use these skills to earn a living. 

Language, photography, culinary, music, sports, wrtting and investment. It takes me 5 minutes to write these 7 stuffs down! Short-term memory! Tired die my brain.

Yeah all sound good. Nothing is bad except you don't even try. May be you got the hidden talent in cooking leh? Who knows?

For me, I am trying something that I heard long time ago, but didn't get a chance to join. Which is.... drummmminngggg...

Toastmaster

Ngek. Who heard about this before, please raise up your hands. Anyone? Good. (Self directing and acting)

Why toastmaster!? Hmph. When you are in Singapore you will know! Locals here can speak english like shooting bullets! The speed is even faster than lightning. They don't even need to think they can speak in English nonstop. Ya, this makes me feel a bit "small" “渺小 ” . My Engelish is not so good YET. Haha. So so so, I think of joining toastmaster, 1 to improve my communication skills, 2 to networking, 3 to challenge myself.

Jo Do Ma De, challenge? Any challenge o?

Jang Kam Man yo. I will explain why.

Open Google and type Toastmaster Singapore. 

Pop: ....

Uh huh, this club meets three times a month, other clubs mostly meet once a month. FYI, there are a lot of toastmaster clubs in Singapore. I think a frequent meetup will be more helpful. Once a month, the progress is too slow. 

The only thing it makes me so reluctant to join is, the meet up place is in Newton! Downtown area! It will take me at least ONE HOUR to go there from my company!!! Haha. But still, I go lo. Have a look.

Visitation to this club is not FOC (sad T T). It requires 20 sgd registration fee, which is for food, refreshment, drink and hall rental. The meetup location is Sheraton hotel. Atas nyeee .

Welcomed by the registration fee, go in, take some foods n start mingling around with strangers. Ok not first time for me, so it is still ok even though I still feel a bit shy n closed. Haha.

Then here comes the main event. Basically it splits to three parts:

Firstly is, prepared speech. Members will need to join a series of presentation projects. Different projects got different themes and objectives. They will book their presentation slots and present on that day. One presentation, few minutes only. 

Then they have a round table discussion. This session is kinna interesting. The organizer has prepared some topics for impromptu speech! Members will volunteer themselves and blindly pick a paper/topic. Then they have to start their speech after gotten the topic. Some titles could be funny like, If you were a spiderman, how to let your girlfriend know your secret OR if you were SG foreign minister, what will you say to Indonesia over the haze issue. Some speakers are hilarious! Admirable and awesome. How can they speak so well o. T.T

Last round will be the evaluation on the first session, prepared speech. Evaluators, mostly distinguish + experienced toastmaster will come out and share their evaluation on the candidates. The special thing is, their evaluation will be evaluated by the audience. Haha.

All three rounds have the best presenters, voted by the audience. Prizes will be given to them as well.

Ok I seem to write too much here ®®

How do I feel then? 

Err. I would say interesting! I think it could help me a lot on the "fear to raise up hands" for the impromptu speech, my weakest point. Honestly I can speak better when I am prepared, prepared presentation is not an issue for me. But speaking out of no way is indeed a big big challenge for me. 

Bullshitting in Mandarin is a piece of cake but not in English! I also need to learn to speak out and be proactive in expressing myself. So I would say Toastmaster can be a good self-improvement for me. Undeniable. The club is well organized, I like it. However, the annual fee is like 530 SGD o. Haha. Can it be free??? =p

I give myself one week time to consider. 

Do you think I should join? I wanna see hands! Hahaha. Ok. Feeling Positive!!! Fighting.

Life in SG : Business Trip to Japan (Throwback)

Phew~~~ 11 months have passed ~~~ I have been working in Singapore for 11 months already! 

Oh My God. Haha

And I have abandoned my blog for super duper long time. Recently my friend reminded me about this only I start to think I should write something. haha (This is what I wrote like 4 months ago, Now I really want to complete it! Let's do this!!!)

Look back and think what have I done in this 11 months?

Work, Sleep, Play and Repeat. Haha

Working as in a Separation Technology company, now only I truly know how important is a distillation column in a plant. Wakaka. Oops. 
Now life fills with Packing and Internals @@ Dizzzyyyy

But besides that I get to know more like Membrane, Liquid2 Extraction, Falling Film Evaporators and other separation technology lar. Not bad I am still in a Chemical Engineering related Company.

As an Applications and Sales Engineer, my job is mainly sales support. When get an enquiry, understand the process (Done by process engineer or by myself for internal hydraulics) and generate a quotation (Yeah I can write a proposal super fast now haha because I am a quotation generator! Joke lar~). 

Market is not really good, business is tough now~~~ :p

But Thanks God and Company, I got a chance to go Japan for a marketing and project discussion Trip! (Back in April) Wohoo~~~ Yeahhhh... 

But I am not going to write my Minutes of Meeting here, so it mainly seems like I go there to Play but I really got work ok? Days and Nights. 

Here is the Proof:

(Look, I am so serious! haha)

Lucky to have a weekend over there, so I can walk around and see how the beautiful Japan (after work).  

See See my first Sakura Experience! hahaha. Fortunately I can see some, unfortunately I miss the stunning blooming peak. This makes me super looking forward to see whole mountain and streets full of Sakura! This HaoLiao (Good Stuff) I leave it to next trip ba. hehe

I, this Half Tong also not filled de engineer, need a super technical guy to meet customer together. Any technical question ask him, I will just look at him nia. Haha. 

Great that we got the chance to travel together for a short while, here he is, Thomas, expert from Switzerland. (When I can go Switzerland a? Haha)

Fun and cute Papa-san from Japan. Japanese Colleague.

The post below is not from me, it is suggested by Papa-san. haha

Shinkansen - Bullet Train in Japan! The speed is R.E.A.L and the price is R.E.A.L as well. haha. 

If not claimable, I won't take it lor :P (Cheapskate-ing)

Some views in Tokyo - Shinjuku area if I am not mistaken. haha. Old memory in my lousy brain. Crowded with locals and tourists! I love Uniqlo there, cheap! haha. 

Of course, Tokyo Tower. Need to pay a visit this iconic place. I actually sit in the tower restaurant for like an hour (the square place in its middle). The city night view and when I am alone, make me think a lot of things, my future, my goal and etc. Those thoughts touched my sentimental inner heart. 

Looking the view in front of me and having a piece of cake with coffee. Nice place. 

The last thing to say is the Japan Food is Undeniable DELICIOUS! Almost all I love! The Sushi and fresh Shashimi, I still cannot forget them~~~ Can I have them right now? 

Thanks God for the Yummy Food in Japan. I heard that due to super intense competition, the food quality in Japan is super well maintained. If you are not good, close shop will be the destiny. @@

But thanks to this, good food is easily available in every corner of Japan. Yay!

Oh ya! Japanese is really a nice language! I don't understand at all but I love to listen to waitress says a long sentence of Japanese. Remarkable, their service is 200 marks and the language is so polite and heart-warming. Awesome! Arigato! 

Even though I don't know when will be my next business trip. But I looking forward to any in the future la.

11 months! I got lots of things to share. But leave them for next blog post ba. 

Time really flies! This is scary. I truly worry about my future, my dream and etc. 

Tick tick tock tock... aiyer, sounds scary also. 

But But But

God teaches us that 

My Life In Singapore! Part 1

Long time no Blog liao leh!!! Miss me ma!!! Walao~~~ 

Haha. 

So it has been 2 months SHARP since I start working. Oh No!!! Working is not Fun. But No working is just way too boring!!! haiz. So contradicting and so 矛盾～～～ 

To begin, I have started a new chapter of life in brand new place which is Singapore! Our Malaysia's neighbor. 

Huh! Everyone will ask how is ur life in SG or How is ur work?

Here in Singapore, I not need to drive because MRT is everywhere.

Here in Singapore, cheap mixed rice is my best and most hated friend.

Here in Singapore, I got limited friends and a dearest brother. 

Here in Singapore, I am alone. Walao sound so sad, but actually I am not lonely la~ haha

Alright, First job in my life in Sulzer Chemtech - Process Technology department as an Applications and Sales Engineer. A challenging work with all sorts of separation technology. Is very true that work is not only about the knowledge you have, but the way to communicate with people. I got a lot a lot of things to learn. I everyday pray that I do not mistakes, or else I will feel depressed. Haha. This is so stressful~~~ But this is normal la, people hire you and surely will expect you to do well. 

In short, I like my job and hope I will continue to like it and can shine bright lar - Feeling positive.

How about life beyond work? 

Hmpph, meeting friends and brother is what I like do. Chitchatting and walking around. Not much time to have them since we all stay at different places and having different daily lives. 

Appreciate them and hope to know more friends. ;)

What else I do? My daily routine is super standard :

Wake Up, Work, Back Home with mixed rice, Watch Drama/康熙来了, Play Dota2, Read Bible and Sleep. 

If anyone wanna kidnap me, they can easily track where I go and what time I will be there. Even the mixed rice, I also buy from same hawker center. Hahaha. 

But I do have a healthy lifestyle de lor~ like Jogging every Saturday and sometime go swimming. I love sweating like open a water hose. Feeling so good man!

Swimming pool in Choa Chu Kang - Near where I stay ~

Besides, I also have a new hobby which is COOKING! I only know how to make soup. From very tasteless soup, until now very tasty already. hahaha. IMPROVEMENT! This is an example of satisfied result:

The Easiest-To-Cook Jagung ABC soup :)

Of course, as a Christian, Surely need to attend church.

After attending different churches, finally I found a church I like:

Faith Methodist Church

Even though service is in English, but ok la, no problem :p

Anticipate their cell group, waiting them to contact me. hehe

Now every weekday, I am waiting weekend to come. 

Morning wait lunch,

Afternoon wait Go back Home,

Weekdays wait weekends. 

Hahaha

Still Miss my dearest friends in Malaysia. Hope one day I can visit them ALL. haha. 

Then I wish myself and everybody all the best lar~ Enjoy whatever and whenever we can. God bless... 

Now 10:34pm, need to sleep liao T.T Tomorrow is Monday Blue. Hahaha... Good Night!!! 

Pu Tien Restaurant 莆田@ Jurong Point

Food Review! Long time no do this, shall use food reviews to make my blog alive dy. Thanks to blogger apps in phone, I can write blog on MRT. Haha

Since I am in Singapore, definitely will accidentally eat dao Good N Delicious Food! "Accidentally" in term of "discover unexpectedly" and "Eating good stuff only when meet friends" haha. Life is tough a! =p

Ok, when you tasted something delicious in Singapore, you would scream and shout to the world. Haha. Because long queue here doesn't ALWAYS mean Awesome Food ya. Taste bud of Malaysian is troublesome too (难搞的挑).

Alright, enuf nonsense. Let's talk about the food in Pu Tien 莆田 in Jurong Point. It looks indeed an expensive chinese restaurant. High class and elegant. I was deeply attracted by its Pu Tien Lor Mee which is full of seafood inside. That's the reason I go in. XD --- Oops I am easily manipulated by good images? Thanks God this time, I have no regrets.

They will serve some appetizers like  seaweed peanut and pickled fruit. This costs SGD 5. And I ordered chrysanthemum tea for xinyi and I. SGD 1.50 per person.

The menu is super well designed as well. It successfully illustrates the tastiest look of each food. It is a chinee restaurant so what they offer is from vegetables to fish, chicken to pork and seafood. Normal dishes (toufu, vege, chicken, etc)cost from SGD 6 up to few tens. Of course some luxurious foods like crabs, abalone and fishes will cost more =D

Not to forget their signiture Putien LorMee, rice and Mee Sua.

Oh they have Sets for 2, 4, 6 and 8 as well (like in standard chinese restaurant)

I am not rich enough to taste the delicate n luxurious dishes. But I would like to share my taste bud experience on the affordable dishes like:

Putien LorMee - SGD 8.90

Clams and Prawn make the soup very fresh and umami (鲜). I believe there is secret recipe inside to make it addictive. The noodle is gham gham (suitably) soft n nice. The most important thing is It Is Big enuf to fill up your stomach! Haha. Overall = ****

Stir-fried Chilli Live Clams - SGD 12.90 

Moderate spicy but the freshness and Umami (鲜) taste is still significant in the soup. Clams are tasty with the soup toooooo. It is suitable for 2 persons ya.  Overall = ****

Max Stars are *** ***

Total expenditure for both of us is SGD 45.50. Okok la (p/s: I have to eat grass for few days liao. Haha. Kidding)

Location :

1 Jurong West Central 2, 648886

In Jurong Point Shopping mall beside MRT station.

Good restaurant worth to recommend. Anticipate more truly delicious food in Singapore. Let's the hunt begin!

Big Hero 6 - Entertaining Movie

Feeling stress? Don't know how to unleash? I recommend you this movie: Big Hero 6 from Walt Disney!

It is a cartoon but a hilarious one. You can laugh out REALLY Loud. Wahahahaha.

Even though i believe everyone is crazy about hunger game, this Big Hero 6 is not losing ok? Because I hear Mocking Jay has too much talking =p

The movie, it is all about a genius boy (Hero) and a cute fatty robot. The robot (baymax) is so damn C.U.T.E ! Everyone will love him ok?!

Join their adventurous revenge journey. You will like it. 

I rate it 9/10