Tuesday, October 06, 2009

This is going to be a long post so bear with me for a bit and be patient.. That is if you want to know more about what's going on with my life. If not then i don't see the reason why are you even in my blog. Since it's been so long since i udated my blog, i'll have a whole load of story to share.

1st up is my attachment.

Currently now im on an attachment program for 6 month. This is part of my course of study in ITE College West Clementi Campus as Hospitality Operations. I'm attached to Carlton Hotel and it commenced on 24th September 2009 till somewhere in March and my first department is Carlton Club. I've been at the club lounge on the 26th floor for about more than a week now. What i didn't expect to be doing up there is actually FnB line which i know nuts about and have zero experience in it. But with the help and guidance of my wonderful colleagues, i'm able to pull through.

My job scope for is basically preparing for breakfast which is from 7-10am and and additional 45 minutes on Sundays. So i have to be up at the club by 6.40 all dressed to prepare for breakfast. Which means i have to catch the first bus at 5.30am or else i'll be late and also i have to be up by 4.45am. Super early.

I have to serve guests drinks or whatever their request when they are at the club. So far i've yet to touch on the checking in part which will be later on once i've mastered the FnB side. I've learn my ways round the hotel where i learnt to stock-take and all. I've been taught how to fold napkins and how to set the table. Ouh and i almost forgot. There's also evening cocktail from 6-8pm where guests has freeflow of alcohol so i learnt how to make the different beverages ranging form coffee to Campari Orange and from hot chocolate to Gin & Tonic.

But the best part about being at the Club is my colleagues like Catherine Phua, my assistant manager, who never fails to make me laugh every single day at work. She is basically the reason that i look forward to when going to work and she ensures the well being of us. There's Netha, the indon minah girl, who has a german boyfriend and she either fights with him on the phone or misses him. There's kelson, my senior, Ji Hun, another trainee from Korea who pronounce pizza as Pijja and my manager, Rekha Kaur, whom is so far nice to me but Netha calls her the Dragon.

There's also Lydia Junny who wears $5 jeans from Serangoon to work and a big Polo T with slippers. There's a reason why i put her in a different paragraph from the others.

Basically i only have 1 off day every week. That's the hotel industry. And my shift is from 7am-3pm and 3-11pm. But coming soon is the midnight shift from 11pm-7am from what i heard. Right now, everyone is training to be lobby host because of the construction going on at Carlton. Will update you further on that.

Apart from my attachment, i really do miss my island family. Everynight, i would be thinking of sitting at Seah Im with them, chit chatting with them, smoking away our lives and all. Ireally do miss that but its just that my time does not permits and i'm physically to tired to make that happen. What i'm really afraid is that i'll be drifting apart from them after these 6 month which will be a nightmare for me. Even right now, i'm starting to feel the seperation as more staff are quitting and new people are coming in. Even with my brother, i'm starting to feel the distance between us.

My Dinner & Dance had just passed and i walked away with $20 vouchers from NTUC and we all concluded that the prizes were bought my Ms Deon because most of the prizes are so Auntie-ish like foot spa, Soap, Ntuc vouchers, caculator etc. I was just disappointed that i didn't get to club with the rest on that day because i was in morning shift the next day.

I think thats about this post. Will be back with more updates.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Just a couple more days to the big celebration and yet i'm so nonchalant bout it. I mean gosh it's the same tradition every year where you do the exact same thing, eat the exact same food etc. And every year, somehow my house has to be painted whether i like it or not. The reason why my room has to be painted is because my wall color does not match the curtain that my mum bought for me.

Currently listening to Paramore - Ignorance

I met up with Deela yesterday! As usual, we always have loads to talked about. Never once did the both of us have nothing to talked about. Introduced her to some of my artiste colleagues like Suzana & Isaac.. And she felt out of place because all of them (to her) were like high class and all. Haha.. Also introduced her to the SOS crews as well which includes Raudha which she met before at Civic Centre to lepak and my brother.

Back to the paint issue.. My dad has been nagging & nagging about my room and all.. It's like as if he is sick coughing and all yet he can find the voice somewhere to actually nag at me.. Even when i closed my door, his voice somehows can penetrate through the thick walls. I'll get it done by tonight ok!

Mood - Bored (Like everyday)

These holidays is seriously killing me! I mean i totally have nothing to do at all in the day. No plans no plans.. I think today i shall got to island and play Segway. But i just texted Amalina and she 's apparently not working today. Boo! But no matter what, i still have to go to the island to pass Kak Liana the hamsters that she wants.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

I need to accomplish a couple of things during this month before Hari Raya starts.

First, i want to revamp my room by painting it to a new color and doing some touch up to the paintwork. I need to buy my own shoe rack to accomodate my legion of shoes and flipflops. Throwing some thrash out would be a good idea and finally my annual spring cleaning where all dust and dirts will be exterminated. Probably add some bean bags and stuff..

I need to make Honey Cornflakes to give to my loved ones. Honey Cornflakes is my family's forte and it's always a tradition every year to make it. But first, the ingredients of course. Only my mu, myself and my 2nd brother knows how to make it.

I want to visit my grandparents and breakfast with them. It's been awhile since i last saw them.

I've been getting Mandarin lessons from my china brother. A session last about 5- 10 mins and it's free. I'm at lesson no. 3 now.. Currently i'm learning how to pronounce Mandarin correctly with the tone and all..

Ok Blogging Done.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

And i got cold halfway so i borrowed Nazrul's jacket..

So after the celebration, we headed to Macdonalds at Shaw House where we played Tebu (Taboo).. Tebu in malay means Sugarcane.. Redundant! I love playing Tebu! I think it increases my brain power..

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

It was a blast on 9th August 2009.. We had a whole lot of fun at the stage as the fireworks lit the sky and as the celebration came to an end.. Well it wasn't the end for the performers.. We paraded the whole stage with our multi-coloured costumes blending everything and moving out from where we were suppose to be.. There were konga lines, dance moves, photo taking etc. It was spectacular..And here's wishing Singapore a Happy Birthday from the island of Sentosa. We have our Peranakan Service Host, Chinese Oscar, Chine Fort Soldier & Malay Artiste! Happy Birthday Singapore!
Eventhough it was my first time being a performer in NDP, i had fun and will continue being a performer throughout..

Monday, August 17, 2009

Hey people! I'm back to blog on shits and stuff... Been ages since i blogged and i know i don't deserve a blog.. But i haven had the time to blog and i when i do, i don't even know what to blog about.. But since today i'm at home for the 2nd half of the day, well i guess i'll just squeeze some time to blog..

1. I need to blog a proper entry on my Redang trip in July because the previous posts were mainly pictures..
   
2. I need to blog on previous events that has happened such as my beachy event which was held in school at Front Office Room..
   
3. I need to submit dates to my supervisors next month and decide whether i still want to continue working at Images of Singapore
   
4. I need to send more resume to all the other hotels to secure a hotel for my industrial attachment.
   
5. I need to really save up because i realise that i've been spending a lot of money..

In regards to No.5, i really need to do that because currently, i'm broke and without a single cent to my name. Currently i'm waiting for my next pay because i had a tiny sum for my previous pay because i only worked for 4 days during that period which was when i came back from Redang.

I feel very movie-iisshh now so i decided to watch Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King but they don't show the whole movie on youtube, just part of it.. Therefore i only watched the battle at Minas Tirith and the End of All Things which is the part where Frodo threw the ring into Mount Doom.. Loved the Eagles and the fight with the Fell Beast (Nazguls).. and how i wish the Mumakil (Oliphaunt) were still around.. I believe they exist.. Wll last time in the middle ages perhaps..

And guess what?? The Hobbit 1 & 2 is gonna be shown in 2011 & 2012!! Well i didn't read the book though so i don't really know what it's all about.. But being a fan of LOTR, i guess i'm gonna watch it still..

IKEA Outing With Abang & Yiling

Went to Ikea a few days back to buy stuff for my events which took place last Friday in school. My group and Sharon's had to combined forces to host a graduation party which was suppoese to be at the beach. So we totally transformed the Front Office Room into a Beach. Abang bought shower curtains for his toilet..

There's a kid in me waiting to be unleashed.. We headed to Macdonalds @ Hougang where we helped Yiling out with her essay.. I helped to edit too! I editted Abang's grammar and tenses. See how tense Abang is when doing work.. And i don't know how the green tea turned red..

Courtesy of Yiling for the photos..

Next up! NDP and how i celebrated it!

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

1. I am blogging at 3am in the morning because i am extremely bored to tears that i feel like tying my two blankets together into making a rope and throw it down the window and free myself (when i can just walk out of my house)
2. I am on the phone with Anna and and she is showing me pictures of girls that she love in our school which i don't care because i don't care.
3. I've also been instructed to list down a few pic up lines about sex. Hey, baby, wanna lock crotches and swap gravy? Hi. I'm gay, think you can convert me? So there's more but i'm lazy.
4. I keep telling myself i am a stupid asshole for being too naive and easily giving in to people.
5. I am extremely starved and i want to eat cheese naan with keemah!
   

Friday, July 17, 2009