Road to PMP Certification

Two weeks ago, I attended my first course in the last 4 years! (Yes, it's true!) It was a course that will help me attain my PMP Certification.

Here's some pic to show you what we have done during our course...

The project that my team wanted to implement is called Sea Paradise, an underwater hotel!

First, we have to create the Project Scope Statement for the Project. Together with that, we also have to include the Flexibility Matrix and the Major Deliverables.


Next, we have to decompose the work required to complete our project into 'Work Packages', this will create the Work Breakdown Structure. The WBS also include the duration & the PIC for the work. Sequence of the work packages is not important!


By right we should decompose further into activity level, but due to time constraint, we just use the work packages and arrange them into a Schedule Network Diagram (sequence diagram) and determine the Critical Path...


After determining the Scope and Time, we have to develop the Cost Breakdown Structure...


For every project, there is some amount of risk involved. So we need to determine the Risk Assessment Matrix!


After identifying the risk, of course we also have to work out a Risk Response Plan!


Tada! After all that work, there was hardly any space left on our classroom's wall...


This is certainly an interesting course. For those who are planning to go for PMP certification, remember to look for our trainer - Mr. Alan Puan. He has definitely helped us digest our syallbus really well! Two thumbs up for him!

Durian Durian

On Thursday, my colleagues and I went to Katong to have a durian buffet. We did the most important preparation by having little for dinner.

At 8pm, we were all ready for our durian... but our boss has not arrived yet, so we started with the appetiser - Mangosteen and 'Lu ku'.



Finally, after a long wait, our first durian is served at 8.30pm.



By then, we were all drooling and really couldn't wait for the boss of the durian stall to explain to us the type of durian that is being served to us. See... the durians looked really good, didn't they?



After digging into the durians, I turned around and realised that my colleague from China has a really interesting way of eating durian. Never have I seen anyone eating durian in such a 'weird' manner. Don't believe? See it for yourself!



By 9.30pm, our much anticipated 'Cat-Mountain-King' (猫山王) still has not been served. In order to reserve some space for the King of Durians, we decided to 'tabao' whatever that we could not finish.



Finally, here comes our much awaited King... One of my colleagues descibed it as 'the best of the best' (极品中的极品)!



Hmm... I felt that though the 'Cat-Mountain-King' was good, but not sure whether it was due to the fact that by then I was almost full, I thought 'Red-Prawn' (红虾) was the best durian of the night! And 'Tai-Yuan' (太源), though looked a little pale and small in size, was not bad too!

Masticating Juicer

Ever heard of a masticating juicer? Well, a masticating juicer 'chews' the fruit or vegetable to break down the fibers and cell wall structure of the pulp. It is different from the usual fruit juicer that we normally buy and it can juice a wider range of fresh produce like vegetable, wheatgrass, nuts and berries too!

In May, my sister bought a masticating juicer which I thought is quite interesting. So I have taken a picture of it to share with you.



Notice the pulp of the fruit 'excreted' from the front of the juicer? Hee... I thought that look quite funny!

The juicer turns very slowly and squashes the juice out into the cup. This preserves the nutrients in the juice.

The fruit juice extracted from this juicer has a little bit of very fine pulp in it. Hmm... frankly, I think the centrifugal juicers make better-tasting juices, however, people who are more health-conscious will pick this masticating juicer any time!

给远方的啊嬷

今天是一个感触很深的日子，因为八年前的这一天， 我最敬爱的啊嬷过逝了。。。

记忆中的啊嬷是非常温和、可爱的。明知道她不会讲英语，还硬要她说'MRT'。只因她说'MRT'时，超可爱的！
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十年前，爸爸要我带着啊嬷到汕头老家探亲，那时，我可说是啊嬷的贴身丫环，兼护士，兼Porter. 一会儿要帮她扛东西，一会儿要帮她买东西，时间到了还要提醒她吃药。

从广州飞往汕头时，我因为忘了买晚餐给啊嬷吃，害得她老人家挨饿，我当时心里好难过，偷偷在机上流泪。

那一次，我买了<<还珠格格>>来打发时间，几天下来，啊嬷问我“你怎么看书时一会儿哭，又一会儿笑的?" 可爱的啊嬷怎么也不明白为何同一本书能让我又哭又笑。

现在回想起来，那是我和啊嬷最后单独相处的日子。
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高中和啊嬷一起住的那几年，啊嬷非常疼我们。我也常和啊嬷说 'wa xiang sio 啊嬷!' (我最疼啊嬷了!) 如今，她离开我们八年了，我还是想对她说 '啊嬷，wa xiang sio lih!'

爸爸偶尔会悄悄地报怨说我们似乎把啊嬷给忘了，但我想说的是。。。我没忘了，我只是把啊嬷放在心里最深处。

Got Character???

The other day, on my way to work, I was stunned by the lady walking in front of me. After taking a second look at her, I realised that she was baring her back and showing off her tattoo!



When I told my colleague about her, he said that he has bumped into her numerous times and every time, she is wearing a similar style top, showing off her tattoo.

Wah! Really got character!!!
Eh... Her back, I meant! =)

《红星大奖》 Star Awards 2009

After watching the Star Awards, just can't help but want to write about my view on the awards that were given out tonight.

Best News/CA Presenter
I really cannot tahan this award! If they intend to give it to the same person every year or they feel that 董素华 is really so much better than the rest, then don't bother having this award. Totally waste of time!

Why wasn't 赵文蓓 given a chance for this award? She is quite an outstanding news presenter in my opinion.

Best Variety Show Host
I feel so happy for 郭亮! Think it is high time that this award be given to him. In fact, I felt the award came a little too late, that the excitement is not there any more for 郭亮.

Best Newcomer
Really don't know what to say about this award. Every year, I feel that they have given it to the wrong person. Though there isn't any particular person whom I support for this category.

Best Supporting Actress
Must they give out 2 awards for this category? The title of the award should be changed to 'Better Supporting Actresses' if this is the case. Hello! 'Best' refers to the most outstanding ONE! Not TWO!

I always feel that 李茵珠 should have been nominated for her role in <<一房半厅一水缸>> rather than <<小娘惹>>. She should win this award for her role in <<一房半厅一水缸>> .

Best Supporting Actor
Almost cried when 周初明 went on stage to receive this award. Felt that he really deserves it. Hope that God will heal him and we will see him acting again!

Best Actress
When I watched <<小娘惹>>, I felt that 欧萱's performance was better than 白薇秀's, though I am no fan of 欧萱. So I really cannot accept the award is given to 白薇秀.

In my heart, 陈莉萍 in <<黄金路>> is the Best Actress of all.

Best Actor
I think I will faint if this award is also given to another <<小娘惹>> cast. Though this show is quite interesting, but don't have to dominate the whole award ceremony.

陈汉玮 truely deserves this award! =)

New Target - 1500 Skips In 30 Mins

Yeah!! After more than a week, I am so proud to announce that I have finally managed to achieve my target of 1000 skips in 30 mins. And I have also been able to skip more than 100x non-stop since my 4th day. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

Now it is time to set a new target for myself to press on further... After all, I still have another 7 weeks to go, before I think I can see any visible result of my 'hardwork'.

Hmm... I think 1500 skips in half-hr should be achievable. And I think I should also aim for 150x non-stop too. =)

Let's see how I fare 10 days later...

My Latest Creation - Amazing Brushes

This is my latest work using Photoshop Brushes and Custom Shape Tool. I think the brushes are simply amazing. Unfortunately, I am not creative enough to make this more impressive. But as a tutorial, I think this will do. =)

Fat Loss Exercise - Jump Rope Workout

Recently my pants are starting to complain... either I exercise to lose some weight or I buy some new pair of pants. *Sigh* Age is really catching up and I finally have to face the reality that I will not be slim forever. Gone are the days where my waistline is less than 26 inches.

Today, I went to Queensway Shopping Centre to buy a soccer ball for my nephew. While I was there, I decided to get myself a Jump Rope, or what some called as a Skipping Rope.

Wah! Didn't know that skipping is not easy at all! After doing 30 skips, I could hardly catch my breath. In fact, I can't even do 100 skips continuously! 60 is all that I can manage at most.

Hmm... I have decided to set my target at achieving 100 skips continuously and 1000 skips in 30 mins. Hope I can do that after 1 month! And oh, of course my waistline also has to go down by an inch or two lah!

Wish me luck! =)

Simple Border

Tonight I don't have much time to explore the tutorials. So I decided to try doing this simple border. It is said that this border can be done in a minute... but me being a novice, took about an hour to do it!


Can pass lah!

Stretching My Creativity

Last night, I was trying to change the design of my blog banner. But after a while, I became really frustrated when I could not achieve the effect that I wanted with Photoshop. Well... all because I have not really spent the time to learn how to use this complicated yet powerful tool.

This morning, since I am on leave, I decided to learn a few tricks from those online tutorial. After 3 tutorials, I think I have began to 'understand' this tool a little better.

Tada! Have a look at my proud creations! All these are done purely using Photoshop... Not too bad right?

Thought the bullet on fire is kinda cool...

These shooting stars are much simplier than the bullet on fire, but the effect is also quite nice.


This abstract design though look complicated, but it is actually quite simple to do. Next time I am going to use this method to design my blog banner...
Hmm... something to look forward to!

Priority Seats?

This is a picture that I have taken when I was on my way to work last week. Can't understand why the 2 young and abled men can be so blind to the old man standing next to them.

I think SMRT should make annoucement at every station to remind those sitting on the Priorty Seats to look out for those with special needs and offer their seats to them. Else they will all get away by closing their eyes, pretending to sleep. Just like the 2nd man in the picture above.

Shame on you, guys!

Perfect Cut 2 <<一切完美 2>> 落幕了!

唉！ <<一切完美2>> 竟然这么快就落幕了。害我这一个星期忽然觉得很空虚。

真希望新传媒能够快快重播这部剧。(因为某些天，我无法赶得极回家看，结果错过了一些剧情!)

对白仍然是这次的特点。最喜欢的是Kelly说的那句 "只是两人一对，三人倒胃" Win又接上去的 "现在是四人两对，刚好对位，双双对对!" 哇! 好ryhme!

还有Kelly对Win说的 "Alex不是第一人选，他是唯一..."

最后一集，Kelly日盼夜盼，终于盼到Alex归来，眼泪忍不住落了下来。那一幕看了让我直镖泪...

觉得许立桦在第二部剧里非常讨喜，不晓得他会不会因此而考虑重回新传媒?

好希望将来还会有<<一切完美3>>，再不然，希望制作组能够再合作，创造另一部和<<一切完美>> 一样的好戏!

Perfect Cut 2 <<一切完美 2>>

Wah... Can't wait for Wednesday to come! MediaCorp is finally going to broadcast the sequel to my favourite Singapore drama series in 2008 - "Perfect Cut 2"!



In my opinion, this show is even better than the popular but controversial Nyonya drama. The story is simple but heart-warming, the script is also very well written. A lot of effort is put into the making of this show. Certainly not to be missed!

Hmm... Must be home before 10pm in the next few weeks to come!

Singapore Flyer

Recently, when I wanted to take some photos of my nephew, I suddenly realised that I have not looked at the photos taken up on the Singapore Flyer in Dec 08. Can't believe how busy I was then!

Anyway, decided to share the photos here with everyone!

















Indeed, it is most beautiful to be up on the Flyer when the sun is about to set. That way, you will get 2 different views of the Lion City...