Wednesday, September 19

D24 Gene

Refer to Marpigz bloggie entry on "The King & Queen of All Fruits"

So, Marpig hypothesized tt sm pple have a D24 gene which is the reason why sm pple are immuned to the durian smell.

Look wat Marpig read in today's news:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20070916/sc_livescience/mansscentdependsonwomansperception

Smtimes, really think tt Marpig am so advance in her thinking. Or, we could say tt Marpigz ideas, which she normally conveys in a funny and absurb way/analogy does have itz logic. Just tt Marpig am trying to put smth complicated into smth in a laymanz terms.

Next coming up... (true) love story...

Tuesday, September 18

Going Home for CNY?

Here is Marpig feeling vexed bout bittersweet love and there XT is laughing bout stars filing up the sky… hahahahahaha Itz fine actually, so long as Marpig could bring a smile/tear to pple who read her bloggie :D TTz wat Marpig wants to achieve with her bloggie!!

Itz always been assumed Cancerians make good writers, etc etc. Well, Marpig did mention she wanted to be a mangaka/write an autobiograpgy… maybe bloggie is a place for unpublished materials... hahahahahahaha

Anyway, has been facing dilemma as to whether Marpig should go back home for CNY.

Marpig am planning to go on SEA backpacking trip in April as well as diving… but received an email from Marpigz dad where he attached photos he took of those 十二生肖 at the newly built temple just below Marpigz home, day & night versions…

Think he has a lot of time despite him going back to work in the Prisons Service (they gave him a simple data entry job at the physchology department) & Marpig also realises… 25th Sept is 八月十五 and Marpig wont be there to accompany him… making a promise not to have anymore regrets in life, Marpig felt guilty for not being able to spend festivals at home with Marpigz dad…

Ever since Marpigz mom passed on, festivals including Marpigz birthday are more or less reduced to normal days in a yr… then again, Marpig don want Marpigz dad to see others with their family and frens while both his daughters are away from him and he is alone… guess he will feel envious and then sad…

Have since wrote an email to him asking him wat plans he has for CNY (cos normally he will go smwhere like Penang and spend CNY with his ex-students whose families have became our family frens too. If he has plans… Marpig will not go home for CNY… then again, might still go back… why?

1) Must give more time to Marpigz dad

2) Have the annual “Quadruplets German Bridge Tournament” This year with a proper “trophy” Marpig bought from Munich as well as Wii party prior/after after the tense & roller coaster tournament!!

3) Need to stock up on toiletries

4) Play badminton with foursome & their beau, Gin, Adel, uni frens

5) Makan spree

6) Night cycling & star gazing

7) If Marpig am going Penang with Marpigz dad… maybe can meet up with him there… (he will be quitting by end of the year or early Jan & most probably going to Penang… how silly Marpig am…)

Did thought of organising a sec sch gathering… but realise, Marpig seems to know sec frens from many different cliques despite all of us coming from same class last time… hmmm… obtained opinion from Mimi T just now with regards to this and she wasn’t keen. Reason being different cliques, not so close frens. Guess to her itz like superficial? For Marpig, itz really genuinely a feeling of nostalgia & missing those gd ol’ days… may be Marpig am so easy going ba…

Well, guess Marpig will have to meet up frens separately then. Itz hard to attempt to please every1. And, Marpig needs to get the fact tt not every1 see life as Marpig sees it…

If Marpig am really going back both in Feb & April… think will spend £1100 just on air tickets… wow… still need to sort out other financial commitments… hmmm…

So… should Marpig go home for CNY?

Sunday, September 16

The King & Queen of All Fruits

Marpigz should hypothesise this:

Just like the tongue curling gene tt is not present in every1, there is a D24 gene tt is not in all of us. And, this gene is lacking in most ang mohs (& sm non ang mohs but not as high a proportion)

Marpigz colleagues came back from Msia for holiday. Though they did not bring back the real durian, they did bring back a stick of durian cake.

Marpig & all asians in the office is perfectly ok with durians & their wonderful aromatic smell. And, durian cake... wat harm (or smell) can it do/give off ? Itz nothing!!

An associate engr in Marpigz team cut open the stick of durian cake & smell it for the 1st time. Hez fine (but not later, when he cannot bear the smell). The rest of the colleagues cant stand the "stench" too.

Hmmm... strange... to Marpig & others who have the D24 gene, we don smell anyth at all!! Funny funny noses... hahahahahahaha

Had a BBQ at another colleaguez. The usual & a few fresh faces went as well. It was fun!!

Sigh... he went too. Sat together & BBQ together. Chatted with another colleague who is pregnant. Was really contended.

Night falls... and "stars fill up the sky" (note: Kylie Minogue song!!) Went outside to prepare to go home. Was chilly (note: winter is coming!! Kao!!) He was there with the hubby of the pregnant colleague. We were star gazing while standing.

Sigh... was really hoping Marpig could star gaze with him... ooops!! S**t. Must stop daydreaming!!

Prior to tt, we chatted bout durians and mangosteen. Asked him why mangosteen is the queen of fruits and he said itz cos durian is heaty while mangosteen is "cold" Ah~~~ such a guy!! Can really talk to him bout anyth under the sky!! Isnt he THE ONE Marpig has been looking for?!?!?!?!? Sigh...

Was taking pictures after the BBQ & b4 we went home. As usual, Marpig am the camera woman. Itz really nice to hear him told the others to leave a sit (beside him!! though he will be sitting on the couch's arm) for Marpig after she set the timer... Sigh...

Had a terrible headache when Marpig reached home. So she tried to sleep but woke up ard half 4. Gazed out into the black sky & saw Orion & Venus/Mars (a very bright & big star near the horizon) B4 tt, dreamt of him!! S**t!!

Cannot cannot!! Marpig must put a stop to all of these!!

Then again, unrequited love is so bitter sweet, like durians...

Late Again!!

Once again, Marpig am falling further and further back in terms of many critical ths such as:

1) Update of training records (for CEng, itz an ongoing thingy until Marpig get her CEng)

2) Booking of everyth for Dec Trip (darn!!)

3) Updating of bloggie

Am busy over nth… seems like time passes everydae like sand in an hourglass… Think been spending lotsa time after work playing on NDS!! Very addictive… especially when Marpig always aim to complete a game, cracking all secrets level/objects etc… Talking bout NDS… Marpig is addicted and so is Marpigz sis!! Shez slightly worse since she only saw and played with Marpigz NDS once but since then, bought her own console, bought R4 adaptor, downloaded over 70 games, play on the Tube to & fro work… wow…

Anyway, herez the pictures of Marigz NDS!!XT, Marpig 全力支持 to buy NWii!! Itz a must!! U noe wat, Marpig and colleagues have frequent weekend get togethers for dinner & Wii!! Itz really crazy!! Fun for all!! Yr mother & sis will love it!! AND, all yr frens will too!! The next time Marpig goes back Singapore, u have to hold a Wii party at yr place (if u don mind) & play badminton!! :D

Why Marpig didn’t get a Wii here? Well, just a reminder to all watz lacking in Marpigz place:

1) TV
2) Computer
3) Hi-Fi/Radio
4) Internet

Marpig only has a small portable DVD player. So, as all of u can see, almost all of the gadgets tt so many pple are addicted to, Marpig don have them. Guess Marpig am so easily contended.

Hasn’t be watching the telly for many many many donkey years in Singapore, so, don see a need to buy one here. Need to pay licence fee and will hinder move. Anyway, Marpig does not have time to sit and watch TV.

Computer has broke down since April… internet was never successfully sort out ever since Marpig moved to Bristol. Got so used to it now which is good, since Marpig am not so reliant on internet & comp like she used to. But, Marpig am getting a new laptop in Sept, so will blog more often then.

Hi-Fi/radio? Not necessary since Marpigz got a walkman mobile… itz all right.

Seems like Marpig am living a very undeveloped country type of life in a urbanised place. Oh well, The Unique Marpig. Just like the fact tt Marpig chooses not to join Facebook. Individuality is the key. Dare to be different.

Plus, Marpigz thought all along is mobility; Marpig does not see herself staying in a place (xcept home) for the rest of her life. No point acquiring/collecting bits of furniture.

Saturday, September 8

Myraid of Things

Played social badminton again on Friday night. Was really gd to sweat it out. Especially in this grey cold country.

Prior to tt, spoke to a graduate who just joined the company bout professional development and idle chat.

She is a china chinese. Was asking Marpig bout how to apply for institution membership. So, being a naggy Marpig, Marpig told her the procedures and wat Marpig did. Then, amidst the conversation, she said smth like she cannot see a bright future for herself.

Think she really meant she does not noe wat to do and she has no plans as yet.

So, Marpig advice her tt she needs to plan in order to see her own bright future.

Then, idle chat brings us to shoes and clothes. Was asking why does she needs racks of shoes and wardrobes full of clothes. She was caught off guarded for abit and replied having more shoes so tt they last longer...

??? (Doesnt sound logical to Marpig)

So, Marpig told her, we only have a body, a pair of feet, why does one needs so many. And, more shoes does not mean they last longer; itz just means they stay on the racks longer. A pair of shoes will not be worn > 3 times.

She was saying the shoes are cheap so need to buy more. So, Marpig told her, spend more $ and get a few gd lasting ones for different purposes. But we eventually just laughed it away...

We have many ths, more than we can ever use, but we want more.

We have much love in us, but are we showing/giving it as freely as we should?

Pple do not mind losing their ths, "buy a new one then!!" Itz strange how sm pple feel fustrated and sad when they lost their possessions and even continue to brood bout it for weeks.

Smtimes pple dont see one another for ages. Pple tend not to think or worry. Minding our own biz. Assuming everyth is red and rosy. We came up with xcuses to make ourselves feel better for 4getting (rem the 3 universal xcuses?)

Why do pple feel more for their possessions than other ths in life?

There have been so many news around the world; hurricane Dean in Mexico, floods in China, turmoil in Middle East, poverty and disease in Africa, forest fires in Greece, etc...

We read bout them, we see pictures and clips of them, we empathised with the pple/situations, we go "oh~~~" and "ah~~~", pple feel sorry for them, etc... but, the next moment, lifez clock continues to tick the days away...

Pple switch back to "dormant" or "self" mode; where, everyday is just another dae; work, commuting, eating, drinking, making $, gossiping, exercising, meeting up with frens, family or bf/gf, pursuing of lifez other wants, etc

In other words, those empathy, those flash moments of feelings of sorry for others who are less fortunate than us are really just only for tt moment.

Marpig always wondered, why do pple pray in churches, temples, etc; going in humbly but coming out arrogant and unrependent.

Why do pple not practice wat were being preached? We noe the good/right th to do, but how many pple really stand by them and practice them in reality?

How many of us dares to be unique and different?

Perhaps itz our society tt forces us to put on a protective mask in front of many.

Or may be, the world works in such a way which favours herd instinct. W/o herd instinct, bizman wont be making $. Pple will not have jobs and so on and so forth.

We always have this thinking; if lotsa pple go for the same th/sm idea etc, tt smth must be the "right" way of doing ths. Failure to be with the herd means one is an outcast, a weirdo, oddball. Therefore, we have groups.

May be humans are born selfish which is why communism, a very good idealogy for the good of all, can never ever be successful in the real world.

Tough.

Friday, September 7

Badminton Tournament

Have not been updating bloggie since do not noe when. Been really caught up with work (unchallenging tasks though) and the fact tt itz not right to use internet while working… eyes are watching!!

Anyway, many little ths to update, though they might not be of juicy standard.

1st, last week saw Marpig and frens playing badminton on Monday, Friday and Saturday. Mondays are the usual badminton khakis in the company; Friday is a social badminton session in one of the leisure centres near Marpigz place and Saturday was the badminton tournament which Marpig took part in with 3 other colleagues.

Am really going back to the gd ol’ daes~ The social badminton was fun since Marpig met so many badminton players of varying calibre (but mostly good ones) Even short and fat (literally) middle aged ladies played well!! Therez so much to learn and practice!! The whole th works like this; everyone has a clip with their names on, players choose players and play double. A game ends and the cycle continues. Of cos, there is more than a court; there are 6 in total.

Plus, badminton is a game of wits, agility and technique, amidst other skills. Strength… hmmm… is needed only for smashing. Then again, one needs to get the technique right, otherwise, it will still be wasted energy.

Like wat Marpig told Beenie, Marpig tends to fall in love in badminton courts. Long story… guess Marpig likes pple who do well (not necessary excellent) in sports with gd sportsmanship.

The mysterious guy whom Marpig likes (Ding will noe) is sm1 who plays gd badminton. Been faithfully playing badminton partly bcos of him… ooops!! Juicy news!! Nay, Marpig hadn’t talked bout him anywhere in this bloggie… why? Erm… well… itz just another bitter sweet unrequited love… he doesn’t noe (or may be he noes/sense?) Marpig likes him… working in same company…. diff department… gentleman… softspoken… not MCP… parents from HK, but he was born in Brunei… same age though younger than Marpig by bout a month. In fact, JM listen to this!! He has the same birthday as u!! OMG!! But… Marpig can only give him her blessings and swallow the 爱慕 in silent.

He already has a steady gf…

Anyway, going back to badminton, Saturday was the tournament. He and another colleague played men’s double and came in 2nd. Marpigz not too bad too, played mixed double with colleague and came in 2nd too!! :D

Then, on the same day, the 3 of us (another colleague did not join us) went to his house to have dinner and Marpig cooked Singapore chicken curry while he made steamed egg. Of cos, we had a roasted duck (from supermarket) too. Ah~ gd th bout him is also the fact tt he knows how to cook (not microwave!!) 难得, 难得

Frankily, how many contemporary guys have his qualities (or more)?

Talking bout badminton again, itz really one of Marpigz passions in life other than eg., comics, hockey, eating, travelling, etc. There are so many memories… :) Really hope Marpig can play badminton when Marpig goes back Singapore again with:

1) Uni frens (used to play but not anymore. Now every time we have gathering, itz always bout makan)

2) JM (used to play until both are too lazy to book the court, JM keeps complaining Marpig am not giving in to her, she started playing Frisbee)

3) Beenie (didn’t noe Beenie represented her sch while in pri sch just like Marpig!! Letz have a game!!)

4) Adel and Gin (used to go to Ginz motherz clubhouse often to play squash, badminton and swimming in sec sch. Miss those daes…)

Strange, seems like Marpig didn’t play badminton in JC…

Anyway, there are 2 pple whom Marpig yearns to play badminton with…

1) Ms Tan Poh Neo. Marpigz Social Studies teacher and badminton coach in pri sch… she is one of those pple who inspired Marpig… sigh…

2) Marpigz sis. :D Did not see her play and therefore, do not noe how gd she is. But, Marpigz sis did won 2nd while she was in NA poly, taking part in the polyz female singles tournament!! Cool!! Well, this is smth on Marpigz mind but am too shy to tell Marpigz sis…

Anyone care for sm badminton?