Clara's dance

I thought I'd post a video clip seeing as how I haven't posted one since the last time I posted one.



She's my godmother's daughter and was 2 years old at the time. She'll be turning 6 this year and already speaks more languages than me. English, Mandarin, Cantonese, French and German. Dang! She's gonna turn out to be one heck of a heart breaker.

In other news, I got a sunburnt back yesterday for washing my car in the hot sun without my shirt on. Smart eh?

~Slick~

I'm feeling better, thanks!

Yesterday I found out that I made a $5,700 mistake at work and eventhough I didn't have to pay a single cent of it, it took me about 3 minutes to move past the mistake I had made. It probably sounds a little ridiculous to be able to just look past such an expensive mistake but I've learnt to accept mistakes because it reminds me that I'm still only human after all. Of course there are REALLY 'nonsense' mistakes that even I find ridiculous. Like my colleague who beat herself up the whole day because she left out one page in a document she prepared.

Seriously, she was depressed the whole day. THE WHOLE DAY.....!!!!!! That's just friggin' ridiculous..... =P

Did you ever try to be funny but get the feeling that you were being annoying instead? Of cos I'm not talking about me cos face it, I'm never annoying. Shaddap! =P

Did you ever feel like you were slowly being left behind? That everyone else is getting ahead except you? Every once in awhile I get the feeling that I'm being left behind by all my peers which leads me to do alot of what i like to call "ketchup" work. I guess in a way, it helps me to be a better person but I wish that I didn't wait til I was far behind everyone else before actually doing anything about it.

I just remembered that my personality is that of a CS (Competent Submissive) type so I'm technically not made to lead and I'm glad too because I know that I can't. This is not to put myself down or anything so I don't wanna hear none of that "Aww, I bet you can lead if you really tried" stuff because I accept the fact that certain people are made in certain ways and sometimes trying just isn't enough.

Anyways, I'd like to end this post with a congratulatory shout out to my pal. I'm so proud of you dude. HahhahHAHAhHAAHhaHAhAHAhAHAhAhAHAHAhaHaHahaHaHAhaHA.........

~Slick~

It's tempting but.......

For those of you who have been tempted in life (who among us have never been?) and have often wondered on how to be wary of it, here's a tip from me. While it is inevitable for all of us to be tempted at some point in all our lives, it is certainly not indubitable that we will give in to it.

Curbing temptations take lots of constant practice and hard work. You will have to reach a state of constant unwavering awareness of the things that you do, say, see, hear and even think. The most important thing to have (next to Jesus) is of course "will power". However, do not be discouraged if you seem to keep on falling into temptation for the bible says:

"Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" Matthew 26:41

Know that it happens to even the best of us and it is all the more reason to strive not to fall into that temptation again for the bible also says:

"Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance and for this we labour and strive, that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the saviour of all men, and especially of those who believe." 1 Timothy 4:7-10

For starters, the next time you are tempted, say to yourself "It's tempting but....." and I guarantee you that you will think of a reason why you shouldn't do it.

~Slick~

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

It's been quite awhile now but I still don't have a reason and you don't have the time. It really makes me wonder but lots of people say that quitters never win. Of course this makes me feel like I'm walking the plank on a sinking ship because other people don't see you like I do. Having said that, things will never be the same again because it's just the beginning and not the end. All I can hope for is if I let it germinate, it'l be worth the wait. Peace out!

ps: This post isn't supposed to make sense to anyone else except me. Hehe...

~Slick~

Funny, but not so

It's funny how it seems...

1) like the bad always outweighs the good
2) that I can never do anything right
3) to rain on the same day you wash your car
4) you think you're unique but you're not really
5) you think you're like everyone else but you're not really
6) like people on "diets" never really seem to get any thinner
7) the older you get, the younger you wish you were
8) that ignorance truly is bliss
9) like Hollywood is real
10) like people will readily criticize but hold back praise
11) like it would be easier to be the opposite gender
12) that the sword is mightier than the pen
13) like the purpose of life is to find out the purpose of life
14) that we never have quite enough stuff
15) that for whatever we have, there's always something which is better
16) that you're not really the way you think you are
17) like sleep is the greatest painkiller
18) like having a car is not all it's cracked up to be

~Slick~

Brunei's internet is pathetic

I apologize for the lack of posts but E-speed has been experiencing "technical difficulties" again. Seems like it's a never ending problem in Brunei. What with the growing degradation of the current internet connection, they really should start calling it E-pathetic.

Anyways, here is an update of what's been going on with me over the last 2 weeks.

What with the government having just ended it's financial year, a huge chunk of stress has just suddenly disappeared. Haha... The stupid thing about Bruneian culture is that 90% of everything is done last minute. So imagine having to do almost half a year's worth of invoicing in 2 weeks and you'll understand why I've been so stressed out lately. The bright side to it is that I actually managed to do it so I'm very relieved. Phew!

But even with all that workload on my back, I was still able to play basketball with the guys at the gym. Seems like it's becoming quite a regular thing now for the guys and myself. Though we have to pay a few dollars each, I think it's worth it. Glad that's working out. Next thing I'm looking into is badminton. I haven't played the sport in awhile but maybe it'd be fun to try it out again. We'll see how it goes.

I'm also supposed to sing for church service this week but I'm not too sure how it'l turn out for me since I'm now having a sore throat. It was fine on tuesday at practice but now it's acting up. Some would say it's because of overuse at practice and others might say it's spiritual attack but I think it's a little bit of both. All I can do now is put my trust in God and maybe also abit in Robitussin. Heehee...

~Slick~