{SOMWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW}.
Saturday, September 30, 2006

{Day 34 - Of Dog shows and Men.}

Cheryl has cheered me up and comforted me.

She says that I like big dogs because I want security; and Ivan likes small dogs because he wants someone to care about.

So, we haven't exchanged gender roles yet !! Yippee !!

Cashiering as usual. Late today. AJ and Brandon took sick leave. James was late too. Ie today isn't a very pleasant day in US. But Jia celebrated her birthday, so it's a good day after all. Plus after what Cheryl said, I'm definitely happier. ER.

Donna missed you at 10:13 PM~

Friday, September 29, 2006

{I'm assuming it's Day 33 but well ..}

Cashiering with AJ again.

This afternoon I went for a preview of the new theme in WDW (Walt Disney World). It's going to be cool and there were some cool stuff being shown, I'll upload the pictures when I'm free ..

Answers to mom: AJ's fate is still unknown. My cashiering is a sequence of events: taking $400 from the bank-in-charge. Arranging the money into a money box. Doing transactions with guest. At around 2030, we are to return to the bank-in-charge $400 in any manner. At 30 minutes before the end of our shift, we are to bank out via placing our money and other non-cash transaction material into various other bags before we finish our duties. AJ and our manager are assuming that the $20 is in his $400. If it is, he'll be okay. If not, he most probably would have to pay and he will gain demerit points.

However, today Jane told me if our accoutns were always even, the managers might think we are "eating money". 'Cause we have to help the arcade with refunds, customers might forget to take the change and many other reasons why we shouldn't be always even. Though I was even initially.

Updates on Jonathan. He's a guy in my 20 Singaporean group. I finally met him on the A bus after our last meeting to shop at Premium mall. So, he was telling me that he was upset at work. He's supposed to be in hospitality, or front-desk to be direct. Yet, they threw him to a lounge where people taste wine, and he is upset with wearing an apron and the change in job scope. He talked to Sue (the woman who came to Singapore to interview us) and even his manager so today he was going to confirm about his own job scope. He was telling me about the Grand Floridian and confirming about our date this coming Thursday. Hehe .. I'm going out with him and Hidayah to Animal Kingdom ..

But well, I'm glad I'm alive. That's all.

Donna missed you at 9:53 PM~

Thursday, September 28, 2006

{Just finished work.}

AJ sent me home.

We were cashiering and he was $22 short!

This morning, woke up at 7 to go with Cheryl to work, nay, to get pins. Bought many pins so expect 99% of the population of friends to receive pins as a sovenior bah.

Donna missed you at 9:25 PM~

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

{27 Aug 06}

Cashiering with AJ.

His girlfriend, Ashley, came to visit him.

That's all I remember.

Donna missed you at 9:18 PM~

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

{Day Off because of .. School !!}

I know I haven't been blogging much, that's cause I have had no mood lately.

So, let's start by picturing you are dreaming and you finally, for the first time, dream of a guy you started your first dance with *maybe only Ivan will know what I'm talking about, but anyway,* and you say bye to him and you realise that you heard the person beside you was just taking a deep breath and the next thing both of you realise is .. IT'S 730AM !! Cheryl ran off to wake the rest of the girls, since if we didn't wake up, we seriously doubt the rest will have been awake.

And so, around 755AM, 5 girls, in need for serious sleep, walked to the block 26 for their practicum class. Corrie (our professor) was very energetic though, so it lasted us till 10+ before the 8 of us headed home. Wan Ping, Wei Ling and Vanitha stay at the Treehouses, so, they just but guests.

Wan Ping became the orderer with me and we helped order 10 people's share of $65+ of food. And so, every Tuesday is our Chinese food day, but it certainly is expensive to keep up to such a lifestyle.

Later, Geraldine and Ting En (a guy) and Wan (another guy) came over for lunch, except Wan was fasting. And when our food arrived, we just digged in, with all a lack of plates, spoons and forks, though actually we have spoons but they haven't been opened yet.

After a filling lunch, 100% of us were sleepy as 8 of us headed back to class, Geraldine went to work, and Ting En and Wan went to Wal Mart to purchase a television.

Though Cheryl and I have thought a million times about getting a television, we found it too expensive and we don't really appreciate the idea of having millions of people in our home yet we don't have the rights to shoo them out. Oh well, since Ting En said they had decided to place it at our house, which isn't Cheryl's and my best ideas, we had decided to chip in to get the television too.

So, now, we have the problem and it's stuck with us.

During class, we had a competition on the best speech on chocolate, with facts from Singapore about it and much research done on Meiji throughout the first half of the semester, it is obvious, a table of two of us won. It was weird seeing that we only had 5 points and we were the smallest table around. But oh well, the chocolate we won were nice.

Scott (my communication professor) told me that actually his wife shared the same name with me. 40 years together.

After class, Wan Ping, Wei Ling, Cheryl and I took a cab down to Florida Mall where they shopped and I looked. I found up some dumb things about my current hp plan, so I'm trying to cancel it ba.

We chatted about things we should tell the next batch. And I seriously want to upgrade to business class when flying back but all of them were emphasizing on the cost alot.

After the cab trip back to Chatham, we headed to Wal Mart to do some shopping, for Cheryl and I we decided to buy two weeks worth of food, though we know it might go before the two weeks are up. We waited an hour while the girls just grabbed and ran to the bus. For their W bus will take forever if they miss this bus they just took.

Well, after coming home, we packed the room and that's all.

Donna missed you at 6:47 AM~

Monday, September 25, 2006

{Monday- Off- EPCOT Here I Come !!}

Refer to photos (to-be-uploaded) for more details.

Donna missed you at 6:43 AM~

Sunday, September 24, 2006

{Updating}

Darrin just gave me a grade, A grade. Cause I told him to do so. :D

But it's so true that no one hates it here and everyone loves in here in Captain Cook's. I talked to a girl on the bus, who was from China, she too feels there's no discrimination in the Polynesian Resort. So, I'm in the best place in the world !!!!

Today, I was cashier again, and I have $1.50 short because I gave two brothers $1.50 because of the tokens. So, it's okayy ..

Donna missed you at 11:14 PM~

Saturday, September 23, 2006

{I think I miscounted the days}

ANyways, I was cashier with Iris, and we had lots of fun.

And, hmmm .. Just for notes, I can't upsell James anymore. Sad.

Donna missed you at 12:11 AM~

Friday, September 22, 2006

{My timetable (23rd-30rd)}

23
1500-2330

24
1430-2300

25
OFF

26
Study

27
1500-2330

28
1500-2330

29
1400-2330

30
1430-2300

Donna missed you at 9:36 PM~

{Day 29 - Working}

Today I went out early to meet Brennan who sent me to collect my costume. He drove his girlfriend's car and sent her to work (at MGM studios) Oh, he and Addie have that couple look. Nice. Met his room mate Tim too.

After picking up our costumes (and me helping him pick him his jacket), we went to Taco Bell and eat. First time I've seen fast food here. It's supposedly a 30 minutes walk, but I don't see any roads that can be crossed easily.

After I reached back, I took a quick shower and ran to the bus (and saw Piriya).

Then, I fell asleep on the bus to work.

I was early again. And I was cashier today with AJ.

Sad news, AJ is attached and yesh, he is younger than me. That's all ..

James is on graveyard shift today. That's all for today, I guess ..

Donna missed you at 9:18 PM~

Thursday, September 21, 2006

{Day 28 - Sianz}

Woke up 30 minutes after time.

I just realised. Money. Not. Enough.

Withdrew money for food then passed $80 to Hidayah to buy a Sim Card for me and to loan her some money. Then, I saw two textbooks gone and $80 on my table then I realised, I still need to buy textbooks. So, in conclusion, I'm broke again. SAD!!

Donna missed you at 9:44 AM~

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

{Day 27 - Back to work and a bank trip}

Ok, I finally went to the bank today and the person said actually only I will be seeing the card's name. And I applied for a checking account today. I think it costs $25 though I noticed that my checking account has a $25 balance. Anyway, checking account will enable me to use my card to pay in the supermarkets and all, but most places would enforce a charge. (Which I forgot)

Luckily, one of the bank personnels told me that if I bought something at Publix there would be no additional charges, so thank God.

Reached home at 12nn, and went straight to sleep.

The weather nowadays is getting colder. The wind is chilly now.

So, I went to work at 2pm, and saw Xiao Shi on the bus. We took the monorail together.

Today, I was busser and I had totally forgetten today there was pot luck so my salad is waiting for me in my work's freezer. Let's hope it doesn't spoil.

I ate a lot of cake, food and crap today. Talked to LeRoi today too. He's so cute, he actually used his checking card till the balance today was $0.00. So he said, "oh, I'll just use it tomorrow when my pay check(cheque) comes in."

I missed the bus home and so I went home with Xiao Shi again.

Oh, Brennon brought the FF7 disc but it was for PS so unless I buy a TV, I wouldn't be able to play it. So, let's hope I can get a TV soon.

P.S. I remember now, when I was walking home from the bus stop, I felt it was air con cold. So, I guess Autumn is here to stay .. And love bugs fill the sky nowadays. Irritating.

Donna missed you at 10:08 PM~

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

{Day 25 - School begins}

At 700, Penny rushed to the bathroom. I regretted not sitting up at least, but nevermind, she took a quick shower. I used the bathroom next.

Then, we all were rushing to have breakfast and finally, 5 of us left the house. Walking towards Lee Min's house, we reached Block 26 in 5 minutes maximum. Penny, Si Ming and Piriya sat with the other people (Wan Ping, Vanitha) while Cheryl and I sat with a New Yorker named Ben and Wei Ling.

Our first lesson was Practicum and the teacher was rather sweet. I realised that we needed to buy another book, ie I'm going to be broke this month again..

When it finally ended, all 7 of us went back to our apartment (all except Vanitha) and Jie Ying came along and we ordered the Chinese food takeaway. Luckily for us, it tasted like Singaporean food. We were all very happy as we had been longing for such food and such a spread for so long, especially since Penny was mentioning about how pathetic our food is like nowadays.

Happily, we all took a break and after that at 1pm, headed for our second class, Communications. After feasting, Cheryl and I were the only ones who nearly fell asleep.

So, there's this male teacher who tells jokes that you have to use your brain to think before you can understand it. I quite like it when he said, we are the Generation Y and people all around the world are trying to understand our needs so as to separate us from dad's and mom's money.

At the end of class, which ended 1 hour in advance, the girls chatted in the living room while Wei Ling, Cheryl and I were chatting and gossiping in our room. As Cheryl says, it's confidential plus I doubt I wish to tell people about the things we were discussing.

In the end, all 7 of us were too lazy to go out and eat and therefore Piriya cooked for us.

That marks the end of our day, I guess.

Donna missed you at 9:55 PM~

Monday, September 18, 2006

{Day 24 - Cheryl read my blog}

And so I'm glad she didn't make me censor most of what I typed but she casually mentioned that she doesn't hope to be part of the subjects that mass audiences would know about. But I told her, this is my diary so when I look back 80 years from now, I can tell my grandchildren what I went through :D

Today, I wanted to go to the bank but she persuaded me to go on Wednesday instead since the bus would come earlier on Wednesday. So, I was like, so what am I supposed to do. That's when she literally dragged me to MGM Studios where she works. Not before I took my bath, she prepared her dinner, and we eating at Wendys. She likes soft fries. Remember that. :D

So, after that, we hopped onto bus E, I told her I didn't recognise any costume (uniform) as I always look out for familiar costumes on my bus. If my bus had all foreign costumes, means that .. I'm on the wrong bus .. She was shocked that I did that but nevertheless, we had one stop away from MGM Studios. She started work today at 430pm, and we reached around 2++. So we caught the 3pm parade and did some window shopping.

She brought me around and then left for work at 4pm.

Well, I went around and around so I went anti-clockwise then clockwise, and yesh, I missed the roller coaster and TOT *heng*

I caught Fantasmic! and it was cool and I videoed it all down except the last part on Ivan's handphone.

Wanted to buy something for him but it was so expensive to ship it over so I'm going to review the postal charges before trying again. Anyways, I saw it at Cheryl's shop so she can get it easily for me.

So far no news from Ivan, is that good news or bad news? Oh well .. I think it's good news then. I bought a prepaid phone card and I hope it's worth the money. So, I'll call him tomorrow or day after.

I have classes from 8-5 tomorrow so, Jia, remind Ivan hor .. Thanks dear ~!

Donna missed you at 9:39 PM~

{Day 23 - Ivan is in camp now}

Today is .. Mei Yin and James (the Chatham guy in my work place)'s birthday .. They will be 20 and 24 years old respectively.

I did cashiering yesterday. And Brennan is lending me his FF7 disk. Like freaky .. Hahaha .. So I guess I'll have something to do ..

I don't know whether I should go to the bank tomorrow .. The first bus only leaves at 1500, and I want to go to the parks tomorrow, so let's hope it's ok if they spelt my name wrong ..

I'm thinking of going EPCOT but I don't know I might get lost again .. Hahaha ..

Earning my ears is a small sticker that we get when we are in training, so I often say I have earned my ears meaning that I have finished training !!

I realised there's something wrong with the timing, oh well .. I'll change it later .. Anyways, there is this cute guy, yeahh .. He's really cute and you know what?! The first words he said to me was ... I love you !!! Hahahahha .. Cause that means he wouldn't be guarding the cash register .. Weeps .. And the last thing he did before he left, he hugged me ..!!! Cause I told him to bring me along .. Back .. Home .. He drives .. Before I forget, he's going to an Air Force University/college .. Way cool .. LOL .. But sadly, he's too cute for me ..

Donna missed you at 12:24 AM~

Sunday, September 17, 2006

{Day 22 - Ivan is going to Sungei Gedong Camp}

Hahaha .. I copied and pasted ..

I'll miss him but I won't miss waking up extra early to check whether he is online .. Or staying up late ..

I'm working from 1500-2315 .. So by the time I come home, I won't see Ivan till Friday or Saturday .. Haven't thought which day it will be ..

Aiya, lazy to write ..

Donna missed you at 9:10 AM~

Saturday, September 16, 2006

{Day 21 - Working late tonight.}

Yesterday, Cheryl and Hidayah were sharing on how they dread being cashiers .. They were also complaining on how they felt discriminated against .. For being "rice boys(girls)" which Cheryl doesn't feel negative against the name, but most importantly because of their English.

We were brought up via a British English system and only British colonies understand us. So Cheryl had this friend from work from Jamaica who totally understood Cheryl's English and all (eg gaining independence) .. Many people commented that they felt their English was funny and the pronounication of Z as Zee or Zak .. Cheryl and Hidayah have very bad luck cause their last names begin with Z, so when they spell their name they will have a tendency to say Zak something something .. That made some guy laugh at Cheryl before but she still sticks on in her British English roots ..

But I didn't say much. Cause I have nothing to say. Polynesian is really like 'ohana - one big family. I have a coworker, her name is Pilar. She always speaks to me in Spanish and I'll always nod my head cause one or two words are English. When I ask her for favours in simple English, she will go all out and help me and we will always laugh ..

There's this guy whom I'm rather close with, he's name is James. 'Cause we've been on night shift for days, but he stays at Chatham so I always tell him I never want to go home with him. (Cause the bus would have to make a stop for him before me). Yesterday, he even asked me to teach him Chinese. Oh, he has a degree in criminology and I think wants to work in the internal something in Disney. Sounded so cute trying to learn. I even taught Ann how to recognise "hao" good. One girl and one boy = Good. Oh, as I came, Jarrod was leaving and he was playing with chopsticks and I even taught him how to use it, he was like, "when you next see me, I'll be an expert". We picking crayons up ..

Brennan was super sweet last night. He drove his girlfriend's car for some reason and he drove me home. He even let me play his Nintendo and it was some real cool game playing around with music. Super cool graphics, and oh yeah, he's trying to work towards his childhood ambition of being a game tester now ..

So, my trainers Cybel and Jane are cool too, they help me quite a bit but yesterday I got every cashier (besides Ann) into trouble .. I kept entering the cashier's room at the wrong times causing Jane and Jeanette to recount their balance ..

If I didn't mention, my account balanced :D and Brennan helped me with the bags and stuff ..

So, I wonder what I'll be doing today. It wrote yesterday I was to be busser but I got thrown into cashiering .. But anything will be fine for me .. Oh, I had about 20 transactions yesterday and forgot pager number say thrice in a row? Let's hope today will be more fun ..

Tired .. I feel I should have brought more stuff over, now I'm headaching over $$$ ..

Donna missed you at 10:10 AM~

Thursday, September 14, 2006

{Day 20 - Updates of Day 19}

Let me start of by saying, oh dear SP is starting in 10 days time and everyone is dreading it.

Yesterday I have earned my ears and that means I don't have a trainer anymore.

Today there was a hiccup, I was scheduled to work as well as to attend a welcome session. So, with the permission of my manager I went for the welcome session and saw all my top managers. They do look kind.

After that, busy till break time, after break busy till go home.

Today I was super super lucky. God blessed me twice !

Before I bathed today, Cheryl heard an upcoming downpour and became worried as her umbrella was with Geraldine. So, as I bathed, I prayed that it wouldn't rain. And voila, God held the clouds. I taught her, whenever it is going to rain, pray. Just say, "God may it not rain when I leave my house/work/wherever, let it rain after I have left the place."

Second time was when I clocked out at 101 and the bus was leaving at 102 and I ran all the way and found the bus B driver chatting with my driver, so as AJ would put it, "I warped through time" and the only reason why the driver was so slow was that .. God made it happen !

So a normal 5 minutes walk became a 30sec sprint .. Amazingg .. LOL ..

Donna missed you at 11:37 PM~

{Day 19 - Recap}

Updates: Will be working later at 1630.

Recap:

Tuesday - Did dinning room
Wednesday - OJT Kitchen.

Finally I have earned my ears and have to pay for my food.

Just went to Walgreens to buy bread and fries.

Lunch is almost ready now.

Donna missed you at 10:36 AM~

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

{Day 18}

Working at 4pm.

Donna missed you at 10:14 AM~

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

{For my parents}

An artist impression of your future grandchildren.



Drawn over a year ago. Very cute.

Donna missed you at 11:03 PM~

{I got my results}

BA0061 - A (IAF)
BA0273 - A (CEM)
BA0176 - B (GBE)
MS001S - B+ (Maths games)
BA0081 - C (SM)
BA0283 - C (TLE)

Wooo Hoo .. My first C in marketing !!! Hahahaha .. I normally get Ds .. And yeahh .. I finally ace my accounting !!!! Whahahahha .. Why Sheh never give me A :'( Twice liao ..

Donna missed you at 10:28 AM~

{Day 17 - Update of day 16}

So, I did my da sao chu via mopping all the tiles in the house, while Hidayah vacuumed her room and the living room. I vacuumed my room. Oh this is like the LATEST vacuum cleaner and yeahh it makes lots of noise as compared to the vacuum cleaner at home ..

As we completed our big clean up, Cheryl came home .. Her uniform is way too big for her small frame .. Then, she helped us move the furniture, later we 3 headed for Walgreens across our Vista Way (VW) .. Say from my house to the 24 hours coffee shop?

We returned our vacuum cleaner and mop with bucket to the club house and saw Geraldine off from work as we walked to Walgreens.

We started buying another $40 worth of stuff again .. But we bought feminine items so it added to a fair bit of our groceries .. Cheryl's plan initially was to go to Lee Min's house for dinner but Lee Min and Geraldine just popped out of nowhere in Walgreens and Geraldine claimed she was hungry .. So after our shopping, we headed to Wendy's to eat.

Then, they went back to Walgreens as we 3 carried our stuff back ... OH YEAH, my watch battery is like dying, and I don't know where I can go replace a battery .. Why I said this, is because Cheryl started saying she wanted to go to Wal Mart anyway, so the bus (H) to Wal Mart leaves VW every 00 .. So, I stared at the sky and said 7+ bah .. Then, we walked for 5 sec, then I asked them the time again. They stared at me and I realised, it's terrible when 3 people don't have a watch ..

So, we did reach home at 715, so I was right .. Cheryl began hanging up her pictures and I can't remember what I was doing ..

Oh, I started writing my logbook (something our school wants us to write).

Later, Cheryl came out and we went to Wal Mart, not before I changed into my jeans and washed my pants (I stained two now.) We didn't miss the bus and we started on our weird topics again .. Mostly via listening to those freshies. (I told her, how you know someone is new - he/she buys a pillow)

So, without a watch, we spent 2 hours in Wal Mart, I'm assuming 1 hour for travel. We bought socks and 14 yogurts (7 each) and we nearly tried on children's princess dresses. But, as usual, my top side is too big for the clothes and she was yeahh .. You have big .. Well, so halloween seems fun here ..

After buying all our stuff, we divided our stuff to pay 'cause she's running low on cash and actually I only left $80. Must go call the bank people up .. Must tell Cheryl ..

So, we came home and discussed the cleaning plan with the rest of the girls. As Cheryl said, the guilty ones normally shut up and don't look in her eyes .. Hahaha .. So, we 3 are scheduled to clean the house the week after next and the next forthnight till week 20.

Then, as usual, she went to bathe (she hates bathing but she can't get me to bathe before her) and I started doing something else.

I took my bath at 12mn and after my bath I came online and met my darling of the day .. Jia ~~ She listened to me and I listened to her and we are really growing more similiar every day ..

Much later, Ivan came online, cause he went to HDB hub today and he said he would go over to my place later to pick up my stuff .. And we chatted a while, and he perked my spirits up more .. Jia still better :p Only girls can understand a girl's heart ..

So, I went to bed after a long conversation with Jia. Today as I wrote, I'm working from 1530-0000 again .. The last day of training, means I would have grown ears starting tomorrow .. Then, I must pay for my food, thus I most prob thinking of bringing my own food though I don't know if a sandwich will be enough to fill my hunger. Oh crap, forgot to buy tomatoes .. :(

Ok, off to email then whip up some lunch ~

P/S Ivan is sending me stuff soon .. Yeahh ..

Donna missed you at 9:46 AM~

Monday, September 11, 2006

{Day 16 - Moodless}

Starting my da sao chu soon.

Tomorrow working from 1530-0000.

Donna missed you at 12:24 PM~

Sunday, September 10, 2006

{Day 15 - Mensus Cramping}

As above

Donna missed you at 2:24 PM~

Saturday, September 09, 2006

{Day 14 - As usual}

Last night was tiring. Being a Friday night, I completed with Cybil, trainer, 50 transactions. Coming to the last 2 hours of the training on cashiering, I had more confidence to do cashiering. Now the question is: is it the American style? Is it the Disney style? Or was I just more confident after doing it so many times?

I went home with James, a guy from Chatham. Typical-American going home, we walked to the bus, boarded it, we did our separate things, when we reached his stop, he just said "bye" and walked off.

Then, there were some missing Cheryl issues which got Geraldine super worried .. But for me, I would excuse her. Cheryl was like, oh don't worry I don't get upset.

So I tossed and turned and fell asleep, not before I told her everything that happened since I got home, and her last remark was? Haha .. Secret, ask me about it ..

So I got up at 12 again but I'm still so sleepy so I guess I'll sleep for another 15 minutes, then bathe then online again ..

Donna missed you at 9:16 AM~

Friday, September 08, 2006

{Day 13 - As usual working at 1530..}

I met a China guy last night on the bus, he stays in Chatham, and from him, I realised .. WITHOUT IVAN, MY CHINESE IS DETERIORATING LIKE MAD !!

I left work at 0131 and reached home at 0230. So feel like running to Indonesia now and fake a licence, bring to Singapore to officiate it, then convert to an International licence. Really can die without a car here.

I'm now going to make lunch and leave for work in another 1 hour's time .. Have to run over to wardrobe and try to find Matt for my paycheck.

Donna missed you at 9:43 AM~

Thursday, September 07, 2006

{Day 12 - Napping soon}

After working till 12, my trainer sent me home thus I reached home super early at 1215. Went to sleep by 1am. Awoke at 1030 to have cold chocolate and yesterday's chips (which most had become soft) .. Chatted with my parents (who will be buying the Disney Practicum book for us) and Ivan .. Will be working later at 1730, so I better start napping soon..

Yesterday I did the placing of chips into the food after it has been cooked.

Donna missed you at 8:38 AM~

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

{Day 11 - Working soon}

Replies to ALP: Hidayah cooked it, I just helped her chop up the chicken .. Whahaha .. I don't do much cooking around here .. I miss non-stick pans ..

Replies to mom: And it does taste yummy, especially since we haven't seen real meat around for so long .. It used to be okay to eat processed food as we do consume other real meat stuff .. But when every meal is either turkey ham or chicken sausages, I'm paranoid of the preservatives in my diet .. So much that I normally try to take salad most of the time ..

I woke up earlier than expected .. Warmed up my chicken soup, dumped my rice in. Actually, I cooked rice/porridge first then, dumped the chicken soup in .. Yesterday, loads of things happened which I feel was very miraculous. Firstly, the class 14 girls I'm living with opened up a little .. Secondly, we even had a friendly debate on my relgion. It wasn't too heavy as we kept changing topics.

And I agree with what she thinks .. It's terrible for Christians to demean another person's religion .. I know what we believe: We believe in the One True God. But that doesn't mean we can say, "oh, your 'god' is fake". Indeed, we believe that their gods are fake but it's too insensitive when you don't know that person well and you say things like that. Another point that I totally agree with her is on Christians dragging their friends to church and literally forcing them to believe. And the last point was on a Christian having to marry another person. The other person MUST be converted first. So, I told her that it's due to the misconception of the "uneven yoke" thing ..

I'm glad I managed to answer her queries and that's a good start to a good relationship, especially since we have had cold wars. Later into the conversation, another of the girls came out and we began talking about me and my rubbish .. Haha .. Hopefully, God will iron out all our differences and create a wonderful bond between us all ..

Somehow it seems weird for me to be like what I am like .. A bit of hyperspritual .. But nay, as Aunty Pauline Ee said .. When away from home, you tend to rely on God more .. Before every ride, I consulted and prayed before I felt the peace to go. And the concept of following young kids to the rides also came from His divine wisdom ..

Hahaha .. Now, I have to even read the Bible to Cheryl and I feel happy and contended ..

On today, so far, nothing much has happened .. What can happen ? It's only 1339 now, and I received a message from Ivan .. Hope he's all okay too .. Do message him for me, once in a while ..

Oh .. I remember why I'm blogging so early, to tell you my schedule ..

I'm starting work today at 1530-0000 and on Friday, Saturday, and next Tuesday. On Thursday, it's 1700-0130 .. So, if you are wondering why I am still not online, it's due to my crazy schedule .. I am going to nap soon ..

Donna missed you at 10:28 AM~

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

{Day 10 - Magic Kingdom visit}



This is the chicken that we slaughted and feasted on last night.



This is the rice that the farmers planted and harvested that we bought from Wal Mart on our 2nd day here.





The shoes that I bought when I went out with Jonathan, one shoe is coloured black already.

Ok, back to today, I sent Cheryl to the Disney University today. Lee Min was late for work today especially after preparing 5 sandwiches with turkey ham, cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Not forgetting bread, of course.

After sending her off, I went to the Magic Kingdom, hoping to take a monorail over to Epcot, but I got lost in the tunnels, again. So, I found myself playing in MK.

Being a scaredy cat (of falling down), I followed 5 year-old kids around. So, I didn't get a shock or scared today :D

I took around 200 photos today, as I just uploaded 269 photos to Yahoo photos.

So, tell me what you want to buy !! LOL ..

Erm, don't know what to type now; just see the photos and ask if you have questions.

Donna missed you at 5:42 PM~

Monday, September 04, 2006

{Day 9 - Day Off}

Today was my day off and so is tomorrow.

I went to Wal Mart alone today.

Got recipe from mom thus we - the usual 5 - had chicken soup to drink. First time tasting meat (real meat, not ham or sausages) since my BBQ .. Haha .. Too bad we didn't put pork.

Bought a lot of stuff from Wal Mart, but erm. There's no more bread.

I'm sending Cheryl off to Disney University (DU) tomorrow, then I guess I'll be going to Epcot.

Donna missed you at 7:10 PM~

Sunday, September 03, 2006

{Day 8 - Aloha Day !}

Aloha Cousins ~

Aloha not only means "Hello" and "Goodbye" but most importanly LOVE !!

Today I learnt about Polynesian Islands and their "slow" culture but thoughts of the 'Ohana (family). 'Ohana is where .. no one gets left behind or forgetten .. Very true indeed ..

After a 4 hour lesson with Bill, I realised that .. I don't know what are Polynesian islands, therefore I should go do research soon ..

So I walked back to the TTC again (where I take my bus home) and met Geraldine and Jonathan on the bus ! So nan de ..

Geraldine was going for lessons and I asked Jonathan out to go with me shopping at the Premium outlet since today was meant to be the last day of the shoes sales .. Haha .. One more person share cab fare and at least got company (won't get lost like Sing Yee) ..

I went to catch a nap and waited for Jonathan to ask others who were not working .. Jonathan reported after half an hour that no one wanted to share the cab fare, so we decided to leave by 1520.

After walking out and waiting unsuccessfully for a cab, we decided to head in, and it started pouring !!! So, I checked with the drivers, and they told us to walk via the Commons (another hostel - I'm living in Vista Way if you didn't know - VW for short) ..

So, one tall guy and one short girl landed in the Commons and started walking in the downpour, the short girl telling the tall guy that she's lucky to be with him as he would help conduct the lightning so she won't be electricuted .. He got 3/4 paranoid .. Oh, the quote of the day would be from the bus driver, "It's a 10 minute walk, because of the rain, I'ld say 5 minutes."

The tall guy and short girl decided to speak in Cheena Chinese to each other and visited almost all the shops with discounts .. The guy bought lots of shirts, the girl bought a pair of working shoes (which she needs to marker black it) and a bag ..

Let's assume they reached at 410pm, they left the Premium Mall at 815 to take a cab(luckily) back to VW and they paid $8 including tips .. Heart ache .. Why USA don't have 50 cent coins !!

So I still owe Jonathan $(19*.9-1) for the bag ..

Today, Cheryl also entered the hospital as she vomitted .. Then, she got put on a drip and incurred another additional cost of US$1200. So, let's hope the insurance can cover all her medical expenses .. And yeah, she seems ok to me thus I'm sharing the same air as her now .. She has much more energy and has taken a bath after 4 days .. I think she's glad to take a bath ..

Cheryl also likes to ka jiao rabbits, today we saw a black rabbit, then Cheryl commented that she likes to ka jiao animals including her hamster, even though her hamster is sleeping quietly. Hidayah says must remember to write that she tried to invite the rabbit by offering fried carrot, deep fried carrot, boiled carrot, stewed carrot, but Hidayah commented that rabbits prefer broccoli.

Signing off ~

Donna missed you at 6:17 PM~

Saturday, September 02, 2006

{Day 7 - Woo Hoo, almost 1 week}

Today, I woke up at 7am to chat with Ivan and Jia. At 830, I started changing and left my house by 9am and threw the trash away.

After waiting some time, the bus came and off I went. I calculated the timings for the first time as I had my watch on hand. I reached the Disney University for my Basic Food Safety class an hour earlier so I began on the task I decided to do ever since Traditions, take many many snap shots especially those of my favourite Disney characters, do make requests if you wish to see some special ones. Especially so if I didn't take them.

Sadly, something cropped up but I finally went to class on time and attended this very informative class. The theme is that it's the obvious things that we forget and neglect. Very true indeed. So, I'm learning how to wash my hands all over again, and let's hope I don't forget to do all the nitty critty stuff ..

Although my class was to end by 1530, the elevator was spoilt. (In America, surprisingly, all they have are steps and more stairs. Very little elevators.) So they could not bring the laptops to us, so my teacher conducted the lesson and we just heard. Well, I heard many people "yawning" away.

Oh, here's an intersting quote from today's lesson, "Do you know they use used vegetable oil to make? (pause) (Lips smacking) Yeahh .. Lipstick. (Girls eew and guys snigger) Oh you guys, don't laugh, you kiss those ladies, you know.." (Whole class -.-""

So, that the end of my classes and day, and sadly earned lesser money cuz the teacher ended earlier, so I took a bus (and I just missed one) back to VW (where I stay).

Cheryl was sleeping and Hidayah was going to sleep, I guess everyone is sick now ..

I made myself a cool sandwich and started watching Il Mare, which sadly I couldn't watch it all .. Maybe I better try it another day ..

Ok, that's the end for today .. Do check out my photos ..

Donna missed you at 2:38 PM~

Friday, September 01, 2006

{Day 6 - Starting work}

And so, I woke up at 6 and took a bathe and all before 645 I left my house, because Cheryl kept talking to me !!

Therefore, I reached work even before my boss -.-

Nay, I went early to grab my costume (uniform) .. I was directed to go a long distance to collect my costume. MIND YOU, I was in my pumps, and it hurts my feet. Although you are dying to see my costume, I placed it in my dirty locker .. I'll collect it back on Sunday though ..

Then, I went back to meet with Matt (my boss) who brought me and two other girls around the place, then to this conference room for some talk on Alcohol Beverage Laws (they pronouce alcohol as a-kor-hol). Then, went for computer lessons !

That's why Disney can train so many people, they just put them on terminals and all the information on the jobs can be seen there ..

So I had a lesson on Material sth Safety, I'll go check, Blood Pathologens, Cashing, blah blah blah .. Must go check ..

Then, came home, nearly missed the bus again (overslept till the last minute (felt God tugging at me to wake up)). Walked home (about 3 minutes), opened the door, and there Piriya, Penny, SM, Xiaoshi was. Wahh .. Loud people ..

Cheryl who was sleeping woke up and talked a little to me, she was too giddy, no thanks to the medicine that was super drowzy ..

As Penny had just came back from work, she checked on Cheryl and after doing so, had closed the door. I guess I was really upset with the group already, so I walked out and just told Penny that Cheryl must be kept well ventilated. She told me that she was afraid the group was too loud. I replied in jest, saying that they were loud even with the door closed. Hoping to shoo them away, especially when someone in the house is ill .. I don't care whether they are loud other times but this is so inappropriate ..

So when I left to Walsgreens, they were around. When I returned, they had left and I felt peace finally. So, I went to play my games and saw my parents online, I guess they were more excited to see me.

I went to take care of Cheryl while resting up. Later we warmed up the mee fen for her, but she puked it all out again .. So, I guess she went to bed totally with an empty stomach. And medicine ..

Then, I went to meet my appointment with Ivan but haven't talked more than 30 minutes, I went to sleep liao ..

Donna missed you at 6:52 PM~

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If you are visiting this site, I believe it's 'cause you love me and I love you too!

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