Friday, January 25, 2008

Pre-Bali

Dear all

Apologies for my absence. Been very busy lately with work, work and more work. My time basically is seperated between my work, family, dearie, friends, work and work, hehe.

Anyway, had our Dinner and Dance yesterday. The announcement which we had been waiting for had been announced. 2 months bonus in January and another half month in May. Add the 1 month AWS which was received in December, that makes a total of 3 1/2 month bonus. Yippee.

Will be in Bali (again) from 26th January till 4th February. 1 more night shift to go.

Helmi

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Story of a Mother

Again, came across this on the internet. Just to share with you all.

1. The story began when I was a child; I was born as a son to a poor family. Even during meals, we often had a lacked of food.Whenever during meals, mother often gave me her portion of rice. While she was removing her rice into my bowl, she would say “Eat this rice, son. I’m not hungry”.That was Mother’s First Lie.

2. When I was growing up, the persevering mother gave her spare time for fishing in a river near our house, she hoped that from the fishes she had caught, she could gave me a little bit of nutritious food for my growth. After fishing, she would cook the fishes to make fresh fish soups, which raised my appetite. While I was drinking the soup, mother would sit beside me and eat the remaining flesh of the fish, which were still on the bones of the fish which I ate. My heart was touched when I saw it. I then gave the other fish to her. But she immediately refused it and said “Eat this fish, son. I don’t really like fish.”That was Mother’s Second Lie.

3. Then, when I was in Junior High School, to fund my study, mother went to a company to bring home some match boxes to stick them for some income. It gave her some money for to cover our daily needs. As the winter came, I woke up from my sleep and saw my mother who was still awoke, supported by a little candlelight and within her perseverance she continued the work of sticking some match boxes. I said, “Mother, go to sleep, it’s late. Tomorrow morning you still have to go for work. Mother smiled and said “Go to sleep, dear. I’m not tired.”That was Mother’s Third Lie.

4. Then came the final term exam. Mother applied leave from her work in order to accompany me. As the morning disappeared and the rays of the sun was starting to shine, the strong and persevering mother waited for me under the heat of the sun for several hours. As the bell rang, which indicated that the final exam had finished, mother immediately welcomed me and poured me a glass of tea that she had prepared before. The very thick tea was not as thick as my mother’s love, which was much thicker. Seeing my mother covering with perspiration, I at once gave her my glass and asked her to drink too. Mother said “Drink, son. I’m not thirsty!”.That was Mother’s Fourth Lie.

5. After the death of my father due to an illness, my poor mother had to play her role as a single parent. By holding on to her former job, she had to fund our daily needs alone. Our family life became more complicated. No days without sufferings. Seeing our family’s condition getting worse, there was a nice uncle who lived nearby came to help us, in some big and a small ways. Our neighbors saw that our family’s life was so unfortunate, they often advised my mother to marry again. But mother, who was stubborn, didn’t heed their advice, she said “I don’t need love.”That was Mother’s Fifth Lie.

6. After I had finished my study and got a job, it was time for my old mother to retire. But she didn’t want to; she continued to go to the marketplace every morning, just to sell some vegetables to fulfill her needs. I was working in the other city, often sent her some money to help her in fulfilling her needs, but she was stubborn and did not accept the money. She even sent the money back to me. She said “I have enough money.”That was Mother’s Sixth Lie.

7. After graduation with a Bachelor’s Degree, I continued my studies to get the Masters. I got the degree, which was funded by a company through a scholarship program, from a famous University in America. I finally worked in that company. With quite a high salary, I intended to take my mother for a holiday in America. But my lovely mother didn’t want to bother her son, she said to me, “I’m not used to travelling.”That was Mother’s Seventh Lie.

8. After entering her old age, mother got a flank cancer and had to be hospitalized. I, who lived in miles away and across the ocean, directly came home to visit my dearest mother. She lied down in weakness on her bed after having an operation. Mother, who looked so old, was staring at me in deep yearning. She tried to spread her smile on her face; yet it looked so stiff because of the disease she was holding out. It was clear enough to see how the disease broke my mother’s body, but not her spirit and love..thus she looked so weak and thin. I stared at my mother with tears flowing. My heart was hurt, so hurt, seeing my mother in that condition. But mother, with her strength, said “Don’t cry, my dear. I’m not in pain.”That was Mother’s Eight Lie.

After saying her eighth lie, She closed her eyes forever!

Monday, January 07, 2008

Just for laughs

Something from the Internet.

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE When you rearrange the letters: FLIT ON CHEERING ANGEL
DILIP VENGSARKAR When you rearrange the letters: SPARKLING DRIVE
BARA THEDA When you rearrange the letters: ARAB DEATH
PRINCESS DIANA When you rearrange the letters: END IS A CAR SPIN
MONICA LEWINSKY When you rearrange the letters: NICE SILKY WOMAN
DORMITORY When you rearrange the letters: DIRTY ROOM
PRESBYTERIAN When you rearrange the letters: BEST IN PRAYER
ASTRONOMER When you rearrange the letters: MOON STARER
DESPERATION When you rearrange the letters: A ROPE ENDS IT
THE EYES When you rearrange the letters: THEY SEE
GEORGE BUSH When you rearrange the letters: HE BUGS GORE
THE MORSE CODE When you rearrange the letters: HERE COME DOTS
SLOT MACHINES When you rearrange the letters: CASH LOST IN ME
ANIMOSITY When you rearrange the letters: IS NO AMITY
ELECTION RESULTS When you rearrange the letters: LIES - LET’S RECOUNT
SNOOZE ALARMS When you rearrange the letters: ALAS! NO MORE Z ‘S
A DECIMAL POINT When you rearrange the letters: IM A DOT IN PLACE
THE EARTHQUAKES When you rearrange the letters: THAT QUEER SHAKE
ELEVEN PLUS TWO When you rearrange the letters: TWELVE PLUS ONE

AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE:
MOTHER-IN-LAW When you rearrange the letters: WOMAN HITLER

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Friday, December 28, 2007

The truth about your Date of Birth

Came across on the web, just to share with you all.

If U were born on the 1st, 10th, 19th, 28th of any month U r NO. 1.
If U were born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th, 29th of any month U r NO. 2.
If U were born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st, 30th of any month U r NO. 3 .
If U were born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd, 31st of any month U r NO. 4.
If U were born on the 5th, 14th, 23rd of any month U r NO. 5.
If U were born on the 6th, 15th, 24th of any month U r NO. 6.
If U were born on the 7th, 16th, 25th of any month U r NO. 7.
If U were born on the 8th, 17th, 26th of any month U r NO. 8.
If U were born on the 9th, 18th, 27th of any month U r NO. 9.

NO. 1You are smart, straight talking, funny, stubborn, hardworking, honest, jealous on competing basis, kind hearted, angry, friendly, authoritive, famous person… Always want to be and regarded as first on people position, they are often like to be independent, will never be under others, self confident people!
You are most likely to fall in love in the younger age, but will get marry when you mature! You are likely to have problems with people who have opposite views and you are most likely to take revenge over your enemies in a long time basis. You are a spender, but you will have a good profession in the future. If you are guy you will be very popular that everybody will have mental attraction and respect at you. You can go anywhere from the local shop to the heart of the parliament because you are positive and well talented in numerous issues!! But in your life you will always have some people who will work hard to bring you & your name down. This is undercover!! Coz of your smart behaviour you will be hated by some people too…
Your family life is very cool, you will have a very nice partner & wonderful children… You are pioneer, independent & original…
Your best match is 4, 6,8, and good match is 3, 5, 7!

NO. 2 No matter what, you will be loved by every one coz your ruler is the Moon and every one loves the Moon. Well.. you are a person who day dream a lot, you have very low-self confidence, you need back up for every move in your life, you are very much unpredictable. Means you do change according to time and circumstances, kind a selfish, have a very strong sense of musical,artistic talent, verbal communication. Your attitudes are like the Moon, comes to gloom and fade away so everybody can expect changes in you. You can be a next Mahatma Gandhi who does peace love or you can be a Hitler who wants to destroy the man kind and peace (I mean in the community and your own home).
If you really have a deep thought about your own believe in God you can feel the difference which will make you stronger! Most of the time your words are a kind of would be happening true! So without any knowledge you can predict the situation.. You will become poets, writers, any artistic business people! You are not strong in love, so you will be there and here till you get marry.. If U r a girl you will be a responsible woman in the whole family. If U r a man you will involve in fights & arguments in the family or vice-versa. Means you will sacrifice your life for the goodness sake of your family…You are gentle, intuitive with a broad vision, a power behind the scenes, well balanced People!!!
Your best match is 2 ,5 ,9 no other people can put up with you !!!

NO. 3 You are a person of hard hearted, selfish most of the times, religious, loves to climb up in your life. You always tend to have lots of problems within your family in the early stages but you will put up with everything.. You have the strong word power, pretty happy face.. so wherever you go always you have got what you wanted!!! And from the birth always wanted to work hard in order to achieve something.. You will not get anything without hard work! When you reach a man/ woman age you want other younger once to listen to you because you want younger people to respect people older than them. You do set so many examples to others. Generally you are not a cool person. It’s not easy thing dealing with you. A tough player you are! But once you like someone’s attitude! then here you go, what can I say? It will be a lasting friendship. You always have respect from others. Your life seems to have lots of worries and problems but sure they won’t be long.. You will always have brilliant kids!!! You love the money a bit too much so temptation will push you to endless trying and trying.. If you are a guy then it’s over. Looking after your family and help friends, so you will spend a life time just being generous and kind (except 21st born men). And number 3s you will be such an example of how to be in the culture & life!!! If you are girl then you have good character and culture & hardworking attitude. You always follow. You are a freedom lover, creative, ambition focused, a person who brings beauty , hope & joy to this world!!!
Your best match 6 ,9. Good match 1 ,3 ,5 !!!

NO. 4 You are very stubborn too, very hard working but unlucky in important matters in life, very cool, helpful, you have rough word power.. Might put lots of people away from you, you may cause nuisance to others if you are a man, and you often understands others and their problems well. If you are a girl you are very good with studies and arts. If you are a guy you spend most of the time after girl friends (almost) at times, you will have sort of too much fun life with mates & girls. Your friends will spend your time & money and get away with their life and you will become empty handed and don’t know what to do.. So be careful!! You love to spend anyway!!! Your good will is you are always there to help family and friends. Tell you what you people are little gems! specially the girls.. You always fall in love in younger age as well. You often live with disappointments, for an example you have got a degree in some thing..but you will be unemployed… or will do very ordinary jobs. But you will take care of your family very well…All you need to be careful of people who will take advantage of your kind heart. And beware of your relations too.. You are radical, patient, persistent, a bit old-fashioned, you live with foundation & order…
Your best Match 1, 8. Good match 5 ,6 , 7 !!!

NO. 5 You are very popular within the community, you can get things done by justchatting..to even enemies! You have a pretty good business mind, you are often have no-idea what is today is like, or tomorrow is like, you are aperson who does anything when your head thinks ‘lets do this’. You will be famous if you open up a business, get involve in share dealings, music etc.. Very popular with sense of humour ,you are the one your friends and families will always ask for help, and you are the one actually get money on credit and help your friends. You will have more than 1 relationship, but when u get settle down you will be a bit selfish anyway. Coz your other half will have a pretty good amount of control in you, be careful! You tendto go for other relationships! Contacts even you are married at times ‘coz your popularity.. You are someone who get along with anyone coz the number 5 is the middle number.. Changes & freedom lovers you are! You are an explorer with magic on your face. You learn your life through experience and it’s your best teacher!!!
Your best match 1 ,2 ,9. Good match 6 ,8 !!!

NO. 6 Ooopppss..you are born to enjoy.. You don’t care about others. I mean you are always want to enjoy your life time, you are a person.. You will be very good in either education or work wise or business management! You are talented, kind (but with only people who you think are nice), very beautiful girls and guys, popular and more than lucky with anything in your lives. All the goodness does come with you. Your mind and body is just made perfect for love. You are loveable by any other numbers. But if you are a number 6 man, you will experience kinda looks from most girls and will involve in more than few relationships until you get married. If you are girl, most of you will get marry/engaged early. You are! a caring person towards your family & friends . If you miss the half-way mark then you are about to suffer physically and mentally. Generally you will lead a very good inner-home happiness with nothing short of. You are a person of compassion, comfort & fairness, domestic responsibility, good judgement, and after all you can heal this world wounds to make peace for every life coz you have the great power of caring talent to make this world of love one step further…
Your best match 1, 6, 9. Good match 4, 5!!!

NO. 7 You have got the attraction to anyone out there, you are realistic, very confident, happy, such a talented individual with your education, music, arts, singing, and most importantly acting too. You have real problems with bad temper! If you are a girl, you are popular with the subjects listed above. You give up things for your parents. I mean you value your family status a lot, you will be in the top rank when you reach a certain age. If you are a guy you are popular with girls, you are a very talented too. Most of the number 7s face lots of problems with their marriage life. Only a very few are happy. You have everything in your life, but stillalways number 7s have some sort of unfullfilness, such worries all their lifetime. It’s probably the Lord given you al! l sort of over the standard humans talents and you are about to suffer in family life. So you need to get ready looking for a partner rather than waiting. If you don’t, then you might end-up single. So take care with this issue, ok? You are wonderful, friendly, artistic, happy person. You are born to contribute lots to this world!!!
Your best match is 2. Good matches are 1,4 !!!

NO. 8You are a very strong personality, there’s no one out there will understand you. You are very good at pointing your finger at some thing and say ‘this is what’. You are more likely to suffer from the early ages. I mean poverty. If your times are not good you might lose either of your parent and end up looking after your entire family. You often suffer all the way in life. The problems will not allow you to study further, but you will learn the life in a very practical way. You are the one who will fight for justice and may die in the war too. You are normally very reserved with handful of friends and most of the time live life lonely and always prepared to help others. Well, once you get married (which is often late) then your bad lucks will go away a bit and you become safe. You will face un-expected problems such as : the error, government, poisonous animals, accidents. You are some one with great discipline, persistence, courage, strength which will take you to success. You are a great part of a family team. You are a fighter!
Your Best match 1 ,4, 8. Good match 5 !!!

NO. 9 Hey, you guys are the incompatible people in the world. You are so strong, physically and mentally. You are often having big-aims. You will work hard and hard to get there. Normally you suffer in the early age from family problems and generally you will have fighting life. But when you achieve what you have done, it’s always a big task you have done! You are so much respected in the community, you are a person who can make a challenge and successfully finish the matter off. You are very naughty in your younger age, often beaten up by your parents and involve in fights and you seemed to have lots of injuries in your life time. But when u grow you become calm and macho type. Love is not an easy matter for you. You are good in engineering or banking jobs coz people a! lways trust you. Your family life is very good, but will have worries over your children. You r such qualities are humanitarian, patient, very wise & compassionate. You are born to achieve targets and serve every one all equally without any prejudice. You are totally a role model to anybody in the world for a great inspiration.
Your Best match 3, 5, 6, 9. Good match 2.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Selamat Hari Raya Haji

Dear all

On leave these few days but busy days as well.

16 Dec

Cousin's birthday, some pictures to share.
18 Dec

IPPT in the morning was cancelled, administration error on their side. Later on, wedding dinner in the evening. 19 Dec

Pre-Hari Raya. Had a little prayer session at home in the evening. After that, watched a midnight movie, 'The Warlord' with Dearie.

Watch it if you must but the battle scenes are quite disappointing.
Before the movie, Dearie was hungry so she ate at one of the restaurant at Cineleisure while I accompany her. Food has been ordered. Dearie fooling around. Hello, hello. Where's my food? Attack!!!

20 Dec, Hari Raya.

Thank you all
Helmi

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Happy Birthday

Dear all

Its Daniels birthday yesterday. Took some pictures and posted them here as requested by Nickole.
Afternoon shift of 14/12/07. The guy on the right of the picture is yours truly. Can't take it, I look so cool. Alamak, so compatible.

Bonus picture. The words speak for itself.
Happy Birthday Daniel.
Thank you.
Helmi

Disclaimer:
The pictures were posted to celebrate a birthday celebration and not for other intentions which might be misintepreted wrongly. If any feelings were hurt while reading this post, the writer apologises in advance.

Terminal 3

Dear all

Went to Terminal 3 last Saturday with Dearie. Some pictures to share.
A dark shadow was following Dearie. The dark shadow still followed Dearie.
Dearie playing around. Oh my Bali
That's all, folks. All pictures taken by my N95. Some pictures were taken by Dearie and credit also goes to her. No editing done on the photos, just resizing.
Helmi

Sunday, December 09, 2007

A (different) wedding

Dear all

Some pictures of a wedding which I did this morning.

Thank you all

Helmi

Monday, December 03, 2007

Its already December

Dear all

Please bear with me for my absence in posting the wedding pictures. Got 3 sets of photos to edit so please bear with me.

Thank you

Helmi

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

3 days later

Been busy past 3 days. 3 wedding shoots in a row. Will post some pictures later.

Helmi

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Last day in Bali

5th day
Woke up earlier than dearie.......again. However, both of us woke up after 10am hence we missed out breakfast. Ordered some food as I'm very hungry. While waiting for the food and for dearie to get ready, I snap more pictures of the hotel.
For S$70 nett per night, the facilities in Samsara is very good. Plus point is that the staff is always accomodating, doing their best to serve the guest.
Dearie at the entrance of the hotel. On our way to more shopping.
M minimart, their local version of Singapore's 7-11 or cheers.
Dearie imitating the big mannequin.
We had a meal at one of the many roadside restaurants. Dearie here posing with her papaya juice.
The last few moments of shopping. The holiday is ending soon.
With a heavy heart, we say goodbye to bluebird. Look at me all dark and tanned after spending the afternoon at the pool and then at Kuta beach.
Departing back to Singapore.

Waiting for our flight back to Singapore. The end of our journey.

Total expenditure each:

Flight: $305

Accomodation: $230

Expenses: $500

Insurance: $27

Thank you all. Hope you enjoyed the posts on my holiday to Bali.

Helmi