Rhine Falls @ Zurich

I decided to go out with my colleagues to the specific nature spectacle Rhine Falls. It's Europe's biggest waterfall. It's located at Northern Switzerland close to the German border. The journey took us an hour by train.
We got thrilled by this natural phenomenon by taking a boat ride close to the falls. It costs us CHF6.50. However, it was an awesome yet exciting experience.



The train to Rhine Falls







In the train.






Arrived... and the boat ride
















The Rhine Falls



















Me again with the Rhine Falls as my background (took in different angle)

















I started to like this place, Zurich. The people here are nice and friendly; English is one of the common languages here and you'll feel relaxed when walking on the street. There are so many tourists' spots available here but I'd missed it. This will be one of the places that I am going to visit again. (BUT, the standard of living is too high... Things are very costly here)
During the journey, one of my colleagues commented that I am easily bullied by others due to the fact that I am too humble, polite and nice. She said I am easy going and helpful; crews will take advantages from me. I agree what she said but this is my personality. To avoid being bullied by the leading stewardess later, I told them I'll act cool today and talk less to show her how "fierce" I am...
I must be very firm and confident today. STOP raising your voice on me or insulting me, B***H.

Blur + Dizzy + Gastric Fever

I kept telling myself to sleep more and ended up I could only sleep near 1am last night. Woke up few times in between and finally woke up at 9.45am.
When I woke up, I felt a bit of dizzy and gastric fever. Maybe I am not adjusted to the timing here yet (jet lag)? But I always follow Singapore time and it doesn't seem like a problem for me. Perhaps I didn't have any appetite and I didn't each much? Or because of the passenger sitting in front of me kept coughing during take off without covering his mouth? I felt discomfort at first but I couldn't do anything... The virus has entered my body? Better not!!!
I just took my breakfast and feeling slightly better now. But still feeling nauseous and blur...
Something to share here about the flight yesterday. I was working in J-class (Business Class) as galley steward's assistant yesterday. I was so blur and I was feeling guilty that I couldn't help a lot. This is only my second time working in this aircraft. BUT, I tried my best to accomplish every single task that I can handle myself. I think I'd done my best but I'll try to improve and speed up. Working with my chief is quite comfortable. He didn't give us pressure and worked together with us. There was one incident where he spilt the tea while he passed it to me. He said "F**K" without thinking much. I was thinking that he's scolding me and I apologized. However, he apologized to me instead when there was a chance and told me that he didn't mean that. He was blaming himself for it . Thus, I felt he is quite humble and nice. He is good looking and when you see him, you'll be surprise that he is a chief. He looks like a steward because he looks young and well maintained. But, there is one thing that I was disappointed with him is he was "trying" on one of my colleagues. He touched her face while talking to her on the journey to our hotel. It's terrible and I'll consider it as sexual harassment.
There is one leading stewardess that kept picking on me yesterday. She will be working in EY (economy zone) tomorrow and I am worried that I'll be assigned to work with her. It'll be a bad time for me... Hope everything will be fine.

Zurich- New Wing Room in Crowne Continental Hotel

I am currently in Zurich and it's 5.30pm here... I am still thinking whether I should go out for sightseeing tomorrow or hibernate in my room. I did this flight few times but I didn't go out for sightseeing. Reason being: it was winter and not a good weather to go out or darling's sister, Patricia came to look for me and brought me out.
The best thing about this trip is we managed to get the new wing room instead of the old one. I showed Pat the new renovated room and she commented that it is better in look. It is more comfy and modern design.
Let's don't think so much and just follows what your mind thinks & your body wants. Most of time they have conflict: I wish to stay in the room and wait for my darling to online and can rest earlier VS I hope to explore more and take more pictures. Better stop here and gonna meet my darling in my dream.

My Sweet Display Picture with Love

Did you see my new displayed picture? It's from my darling... I asked him the comment on my last displayed picture; he told me that he didn't like it and asked me why I always follow other people idea? It sounds like I am just following the footprint and have nothing much in my mind.
There is something that I would like to clarify: initially I was displaying my picture as the header and it was a bit large in the layout. I was quite satisfied with it until I realized I looked pale in the photo. Thus, my best friend Xiao Pang gave me the idea to make one that composes of many pictures.
However, darling promised to make a set of pictures for me to display in my blog. It will be monthly basis; changes every month. I was so happy on his contribution. To him, I am like a kid. By giving me some little surprise, I'll be satisfied and stay happily ever.
Tell you some secret behind the displayed picture here. Did you notice that bottom left there is some captions start with "I Love You The Way..", "The Way You..." It's actually a poem that my darling wrote for me. He showed me this poem on the day we started our relationship. It was a sweet memory because he was observing me during that period of time and he pen it down. He is not good in telling you in person but good in writing. (What I like or dislike? How I react in some circumstances that stayed in his memory? Describing some of my gesture or action that I had without knowing it) Darling, you still owed me a novel. You promised to write a novel about me but you have not start it yet,even a single paragraph. Looking forward to it... Love ya, muakssss

My Surprise

Darling, remember what you have promised to "contribute" in my blog. I am waiting for it.I was happy that darling gave me the idea and offered to make it for me. I'll share more in my next coming post.

Darling was in the town

I touched down on 20th and darling came to sin on that day. He was here for 2 nights.
On the first day, we went to Sunshine Plaza and Iluma Shopping Centre. We took our dinner at Empire State. We ordered smoked salmon as our appetizer, home made burger and cheesy baked mussels.The conclusion we made is: the food are so-so only.
On the next morning, I prepared breakfast for him. The main course I had for him is Denmark Grilled Pork Sausages, Sunny Shine Up and Mushroom Omelet. He enjoyed eating it...I know he'll feel happy if I always cook for him.




This is the second meal that I prepared for him









We went to Thiong Bahru Plaza and Ion Mall after our breakfast. We took our lunch in Ion Mall's foodcourt and the food were nice.



Hakka "suan pan zi"










Dumpling









Fried carrot cake







Time flies fast... Darling went back to KL yesterday and I am a bit "down" here. "Down" in a way that we are seeing each other after 2 weeks; I'll be alone again and I hate the "separate" feeling. You won't be seeing me laughing, you won't be seeing me sleep soundly and deeply by your side, you won't be seeing me eating a lot...
By the way, I just tried on my pants and I think I gained weight le... Fat around my hips. SHITTTT!!! I must get rid of all the extra fats that makes me looked fat.

My New Display Picture

I asked xiao pang about my displayed picture; he told me that the picture looks big and I looked pale . He preferred janelle's one. He suggested me to do it myself and download the software from www.picasa.google.com.
I tried to do it and I inserted some of the pictures I took while I am travelling & working. I was quite "proud" of myself that I'd made it. While I am doing the photo editing, I realized that I'd traveled some of the places that I dreamt of when I was small. It has made a difference on my personal profile and it will be a good memory indeed.
Thanks xiao pang for making me feel so good about my job again and I'll try to share more on my journey experience.

Oasis Condominium @ Bayu Puteri

It's been quite some time. This is my parents' dream to have our own house and they always put their hopes on me. I might fulfill their wishes soon...
On Monday and Tuesday, my mum and I were busy viewing the house. We decided to buy the unit and we'd submitted for SUK approval. (The unit is initially reserved for bumiputera. We need to submit for approval in order to sell it to Non-bumiputera).
My mum looked very happy but not my dad. Maybe he prefer landed property which having his own garden yard and can keep dog. However, we are small family and it's hazardous to stay in a larger house with small number of family member in JB. The crime rate here is the highest in Malaysia.
Frankly speaking, for a 1174sq.ft condominium, costing more than 200k, it's not worth that price. But, from another point of view, I have some points that convinced me to invest in that unit:
1. My parents are getting older and I am always away. If there is anything emergencies, my aunty is just staying at the neighboring block. Thus, I will feel more secure in a way
2. My mum always worry about my brother; by moving near to the town, he can't find any excuses to 'escape' from her (moving out to stay with his friends)
3. I really need a room for myself because I find very inconvenience to sleep with my brother (esp when his girlfriend is coming over to our place, but it's over few weeks ago)
4. I want to do whatever that can make my parents happy now. They'd suffered for so many years to bring us up. It's time for me to repay their effort
It's time for me to save more money now for new furniture and renovation later. Though I am taking the smallest room but I'm trying to make my room to become a nice and comfy one.

My Second Solo in Business Class

This is really unexpected. My name is the most bottom one in the list, however I was assigned to work in J-class. I didn't prepare for it at all; order pad, name list.. furthermore 300ER, complicated galley.
My chief looks fierce and he gave us a briefing before boarding. "If you are rose, I'll tell you that you are. If you are thorn, then don't deny it and act as a rose. Cabin Crew are good at acting but I am not. I want you all to act as an adult and don't do anything that I can't accept and give problems to others"
I was lucky that I have a colleague who really "helped" me a lot. Why I say that? Sometimes, I felt that she really give me a hand; certain time I felt she is fake. Am I bad to think other people in this way?
With her existance, the service of our aisle works smoothly. I admitted that she really did a good job. However, everytime when I wanted to accomplish my task and she'll take my job away and ask me to do the unnecessary things. I felt frustrated and I wanna tell her that I know my job.
I was the "RUNNER" during the meal service. I ran 2 aisles to distribute the main course. There was a mistake made on the main course distribution and it was for the nasty PPS. But I don't think that I am the one who did wrong. However, everyone is "assuming" that I was the one. :(
I broke the starter plates and it was loud and clear that even can be heard in the cabin. When our chief gave us another briefing, he asked about it. I admitted my mistake and one senior was impressed on me. She told me that she likes my honesty. In fact, to me is a common thing. Just admit whatever mistake you'd done instead of hiding it with a lot of lies.
The second meal service works well. I helped to clean galley and worked happily with the crew. This called "teamwork" and we enjoyed it. I knew the PPS submitted his complaint letter though we "survived" till the end of the flight...
During landing, my leading stewardess asked me "Did IFS talk to you?" Why he wanna talk to me? Did my chief complained anything to him? Or he wanna write me in? I think my job still okay and I don't deserve all these... Then what will it be? The truth will be out tonite.

Me. Daneal

It has been four years; we went through a lot. From an "underground" senior-junior relationship developed to loving couple relationship.; from normal to long distance relationship. We are from different universe and fate brings us together. Frankly speaking, there was few times "break up" decision came across to our mind. However, it's still survived with more understanding and tolerance.
One of my best friends, Tate said "Pei, is hard to ask other to change, rather easier for you to change. We always trying to change our partner but what we receive is disappointment and unhappiness"
In fact, I truly understand it. It will be better if you can accept his shortcomings than transform him into how you want him to be.
He is always my English teacher, he has a good command of English and always correct me when I make mistake. But the way he correct me is really unacceptable. "So easy also you don't know/ your English level stops at primary 6/ Watch more Taiwanese drama then your English will improve a lot" ... He said all these in order to motivate and encourage me to speak English. I love playing his Nintendo by his side. He is my real time dictionary and sometimes I completed the game without his help. "Wowww, Lu is really 'sai lei' now, don't need darling anymore"
However, without him, I think I won't have confidence speaking in English. I won't start reading novel when I am outstation with no internet available. I won't be the translator for my parents, where they are really proud of me. :P
We had an agreement before. If one day we have children, he'll be the one who teaches them English and Malay; he'll be guiding them toward the efficient way in study. He always believe that NO Last Minute Effort and it's useless to study without sleeping.
Besides that, he is a good western food cook. He cooked few times on special occasion. I was thinking to cook for him once and I bought all the ingredients from Milan, Italy. It ended up he was the cook again though he was not feeling well. I felt guilty but sweet in my heart. I planned to learn cooking but until now I'd not make any move yet...


* This is the Spaghetti Carbonara he prepared. It was nice and I love it so much.






He is a mature and realistic in some of the thinking, especially love matters. He is the ADVISOR in his group of friends when to it. However, he admitted that he is a good friend/listener but not a good lover. He was curious about it and couldn't figure out what happen to him. In fact, I am always the mirror of him. I am very patience with my friends but not for him. I am willing to spend time with my friend when they encounter problem but I might overlook he has his "downtime" also. He always said " Only you'll have problem but not others" It's true, I expect him to please me and accept if I lose temper. On the other hand, he rarely throw temper on me and I thought he has nothing to worry. Darling, sorry that I am not understanding but I can't promise that I'll not lose my temper anymore. It takes time to change. ( Don't laugh when you see this message)
He loves his PSP, Gundam and PC game. When we just started the relationship, I asked myself "Can you accept this guy? Do you mind?" I might get angry & jealous sometimes if he is paying more attention on his babies and not me. My parents and friends might think he is childish and irresponsible. I'd accepted the fact and I knew that this is how he release his tension. But, please try to ACT MATURE in front of my parents next time...
It's part of his introduction and our story sharing. I think he is going to say "Sui Lu, why you write all the bad thing about me?" To me, it's not bad thing. It's the true Daneal that I might have my future with.
Law of attraction really play a part in my life now. Thanks my bestie Janelle on this. Thus, I would like to exercise it again here.
1. Daneal is getting a better job with higher pay in Singapore. The most important is better career path

2. Our 1st landed property in Malaysia. The interior design is Balinese style; comfy king size bed in the master bedroom, entertainment room with plasma TV...

3. Our garden wedding where the most important thing is we get the blessing from our true friends and family members, instead of being the MONKEYS on our big day

4. Your Honda Accord and my Toyota Harrier. We may drive Civic for normal outing and Harrier when we are driving back to KL

5. Our honeymoon to Tokyo and Hokaido. Watching sakura, traditional japanese cuisine, shopping for gundam, accessories and clothes... We have lots to explore there

First Time Working in Busness Class

After my JC 99 training, this is my first solo working in business class cabin. The feeling is really different and i think i prefer to work in is environment.
The major difference between business class and economy class is the service flow. In economy class, the passenger will retrieve a tray wit everything on top; however in business class the service is like fine-dining...Hors d'oeurve, main course, dessert, cheese & fruit, coffee & tea, pralines..
I can feel I am growing up, perhaps I learn from my flying experience. Compared to the time I first joined the airline and a year later, I'd built up my confidence to communicate with the passenger without any fear... I am aware what is the service procedure and can foresee what to do next, instead of waiting for instruction.
Recall back to my JC 99 training, I slept very early at night and worries free...I found my new learning method which is more efficient and effective. KEEP YOU ALERT during the training RETAIN KNOWLEDGE EASILY. I would like to thank my trainer, Ms Doris who did a great job on teaching us and simulate the situation. I really appreciate your willingness to share a lot of experience with us.
Work is not a problem for me now; I am on my way to explore how to become an elegant crew with excellent service.

His Effort

Yesterday, 4 sept, my darling was very excited to see his Citibank statement. It never exists in this four years. He is upset and depress everytime he sees it.
The online statement was not sent to him due to some technical problem. he'll be receiving a hard copy instead. He called fei ma and asked her to check any mail in the mailbox..
Then he asked me this "Lu, do u know how much i owed bank now? My outstanding..."
I asked "how much?"
"it's only RM300 left.. i called Citibank this afternoon and the girl told me that total is RM2800. I paid RM2500 and only RM300 left"
I am really happy for him at least he is going to clear his debt.
I know he does this because of me... I kept complaining that he didn't put effort in our relationship and future. He really prove to me that he can do it!
Darling, keep it up... we shall think of our first property, your dream car, our holidays, our wedding, our future...