Many thanks to all my folks for...

1. taking time-off to celebrate my birthday... even when it meant cancelling some of their appointments and other commitments...

2. taking the extra effort to make pudding for me... even when they were not feeling well...

3. offering to ferry the folks to my place... even when it wasn't really along the way...

4. making a brief appearance at my place even though they were busy...

5. buying the very gift which I asked for... even when it was kind of hard not to notice my requests... hahah...

6. making my birthday cake such an unique one...

7. the laughter and fun...

7. every other things which I didn't mention...

Most of all, thanks for remembering my birthday...

Keith 24/01/10

How I spent my birthday...

It was very much like very other day...

Went to work...

Had my lunch at 1pm...

Knocked off at 6pm...

Went for an auction only to be out-bid...

Went home thereafter...

Slacked a little before heading out for a drink @ Tsuki Bar along one Fullerton...

Simple, enjoyable time for a simple day...

My present no 3...

Last but not the least, Happy Birthday to myself!!!

Coolest present yet...

You know your colleagues are a bunch of fun and interesting folks when they do this for you on your birthday, staying behind the day before to make this unique gift...

Creativity = 100%

Thoughtfulness = 110%...

Keith's BE Kit... Personalized!!!!

Be Energised... Kiehl's Facial Fuel

Be Awakened... Original Source Shower Foam

Be Clean... Biore Pore Pack

Be Handsome (like Wong Lee Hom)... Garnier Detoxifying Foam

Hahaha....

Be Alert... SMRT hp hanger

Be Oil-Free... Gatsby Oil Film

Be Shaven... Gillete Shaver

Be Smooth... Biotherm Homme Foam Recharger

Be Horny... FHM Collage 2008

Be Sexy... Self-drawn G-string

Be Cool... Some drink sachet....

Most of all............

BE SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many thanks to my wonderful bunch of colleagues...

Cheers cheers and cheers!!!

Last year's list Vs this year's... (updated)

The list... 22/01/09

1. Benjamin Koh (via Facebook)

2. Jerry ( via MSN)

3. Veron (via SMS and surprising me at my doorstep at 12 midnight )

4. Lorraine (via SMS, MSN and suprising me at my doorstep along with Veronica)

5. Michelle (via MSN web-cam)

6. Chloe (via Facebook @ 12:45am)

7. Harri Halkola (via SMS from FINLAND @ 4:25am)
8. Rev (via SMS @ 8:17am)

9. Yan Mei (via SMS @ 9:34am)

10. Peggy (via Facebook @ 12:33pm)

11. Jia Ying (over lunch @ 1:30pm)

12. Shashi (via SMS @ 2:36pm) Er... I did a project with him when I was in Yr 2. Can't believe he remembers my birthday even though he does not has my Facebk a/c.

13. April (via Facebook @ 4:58pm)

14. Benjamin (via Facebook @ 6:36pm)

15. Kelvin (via Facebook @ 6:54pm)

16. Agnes ( via Facebook @ 7:56pm)

17. Wendy (via Facebook @ 9:03pm)

18. Weijie (via Facebook @ 11:30pm)

19. Ruby (via Facebook @ 11:45pm)

20. Peiwen (via Facebook @ 11:56pm)

The list... 22/01/10

1. Aileen Chua (via FB @ 10:00pm)

2. Jason Chia (via FB @ 11++pm)

3. Yee Ling (via FB @ 11:26pm)

4. Edwin (via SMS @ 11:46pm)

5. Jeremy Goh (via FB @ 12:00am)

6. Gerine Sng (via FB @ 12:03am)

7. Shu Ling (via SMS @ 12:09am)

8. Harris (via SMS @ 12:18am)

9. Lorraine (via SMS @ 12:44am)

10. Wei Jie (Via FB @ 5:10am)

11.Charlene, Esther, Wendy, Sher Li, Meng Hong (face-to-face @ 8:30am)

12. RSGT (via email @ 8:32am)

13. Bernie (via phone @ 8:3+am)

14. Chan Koon Koon (via FB @ 9:42am)

15. Chit Xiang (via SMS @ 10:14am)

16.Tze Hui (via FB @ 10:31am)

17. Kelvin (via FB @ 12:30pm)

18. Yan Mei (via SMS @ 1:18pm)

19.Michelle Lian(via FB @ 5:01pm)

20.Benjamin (via SMS @ 6:18pm)

21.Michelle Tan (via SMS @ 7:10om)

22.Ernest (via SMS @ 7:10pm)

23.Benjamin Koh (via FB @ 9:18pm)

24.Jesslyn Neo (via FB @ 9:59pm)

25.Jerry (via FB @ 10:10pm)

26.Chloe (via FB @ 10:19pm)

27. Pal (face-2-face @ 10:30pm)

28.Veron (via SMS @ 11:58pm)

29.Eileen Chia (via SMS @ 00:10am)

30.George (via FB @ 7:34pm)

31.April (via FB @ 10:27pm)

32.Carris (via FB @ 11:15pm)

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Congrats to the top 5 well-wishers. You have each won yourself a stay in Bintan Ave 1 resort. You will be notified in due time on your prize collection.

Cheers!

In any case, many thanks to everyone!!!

From my colleague...

My first birthday gift

It was a great dinner, filled with laughter...

Been a long, long while... =)

Anyway, I sure hope the present works! I am in dire need of it!

Cheers!

It was a great...

beer session...

It was casual, simple and enjoyable. Once again, it has been highlighted; the company is equally important...

Minor changes to my schedule:

Major appointments in Jan:

18 drinks with VP

19 dinner appt

21 badminton (using Veron's rackets! Ha!)

22 dunno

23 KTV w colleagues then dinner

24 folks coming over to my Bintan Ave 1

29 dinner with RSGT

31 volunteering @ AMKFSC

I figured I would like to have an ext hard disk too! *hint hint*

25 going to 26...

Last yr's birthday was quite a quiet affair as I had planned it to be...

This year's?! Well... I reckon I shd embrace it, though I am still coming to terms with the number

26

Was pretty elated with the idea that my folks wanna come over to my place to celebrate it. Thought it was an excellent chance for all to gather and make merry just like the olden days. Ha~

In any case, I am sincerely looking fwd to it. In fact, I won't take it as a day to celebrate my bday. Rather, a day to get together...

Major appointments in Jan:

20 dinner

22 dunno

23 KTV w colleagues then dinner

24 folks coming over to my Bintan Ave 1

29 dinner with RSGT

31 volunteering @ AMKFSC (tentative)

A busy Jan but, a fruitful one.

As for presents... I think I need a pair of new ofce shoes and a belt... I guess Taka voucher would be just fine. =) Ha!

Long overdue...

Hi to all!

Apologies for not updating my blog. Ha...

Anyway, as yr 2009 comes to an end and we welcome 2010 with open arms, let me recall what are the significant times for the past yr...

Thought for a brief moment as I rummage thr my memories in search of them. I think these are the 3 memorable moments of 2009, ranked in no order of importance.

1. Finished my Bachelor degree from NUS...

I can still remember how arduous the journey, esp thr the last sem where I was really really busy with my FYP. The numerous days of anxiety, waiting for a miracle that the devices which I

had fabricated would function properly and generate the results that I badly needed...

Glad to say, I stormed thr it all. Happy and felt fortunate...

2. Fortunate to have landed myself on a job...

To be honest, I was really worried sick abt getting a job as the economy wasn't doing well. In fact, it was in recession. All hopes of getting a high starting pay job was dashed as I read reports on the job mkt prior to my graduation.

I guess my prayers were answered as I got hired as a Sales Engineer at Daikin even before I finish my final exams. Was feeling sore as I didn't manage to go for a grad trip unlike many of my friends but I was definitely happy to have a source of income...

Well, shortly after, I changed my job to my present one.

Apart from better prospects, I also got to know a bunch of excellent colleagues... We call ourselves, RSGT... Ha...

I'm learning new stuff abt everyone and, looking fwd to gaining deeper and stronger r/s with each and everyone of them...

Most of all, I must work hard to achieve what I have set forth for myself...

3. Overseas trips... esp Japan...

Hym... As I consider further, one of the best moments would be the many trips that I have traveled in the past one year. Guess I kind of had my grad trip only after I have worked for a while... I work for what I want ya?!

The best of the trips would definitely be Japan. Never thought that I would visit the land of the rising sun anytime soon but this was undoubtedly, a trip I will always remember.

@ Mt. Fuji

Takeshi-san & I at Todaiji Temple, Nara

Frolicking in the snow @ Hakuba

If I can afford, I would like to travel at least once every year as I believe this helps in broadening one's horizon and appreciate the finer things in life...

In any case, Japan trip was a rewarding one especially when I met up with Takeshi-san. Looking forward to welcoming him in near future.

As year 2009 comes to an end, I also made some resolutions of my own...

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

Last but not the least, Happy New Year to all my friends!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL...