Wednesday, August 22, 2007
SECURITY F.O.C.U.S

wHAT IS Kilimanjaro Effect?

to explain it in simple - it is when the level of security overwhelms potential attackers and only the most determined will succeed.

i'm not trying to teach YOU to be an attacker.. but rather, knowing this effect, the area of security has to be always improved such that it will always be a level, higher than the reach of the attacker.

security is very impt - does this line seems impactful?

Nope.

Security is VERY important. - See the difference?

Usually users often view security with the effect like the first line and as a result, they never place much attention to security issues. And when things happened, their whole world came crashing down. They then blame this, blame that.

Why is it then, after that, they still don't seem to learn from their mistake? After pondering for a while, I had come to a conclusion.

Hahahaha...!! yeah. Stubbornness and Pride.

The fact that they don't believe it will happen again - this will just be the beginning.

Hence, LET's work together to put SECURITY as our FOCUS. I'm here to strongly urge ALL to be more vigilant in your dealings of internet transactions. Receiving of emails from banks asking you to click on the hyperlinks provided, prompting you to enter your username and password - this should be verified with you making a call to the bank first.

Practising safe routines might just save you from the clutches of an attacker.

You Never know YOU might just be the Next VICTIM.

Saturday, August 18, 2007
First BJ GIP Gathering

Morning BLOOGIE!

Right now I'm feeling soooooooo SLEEPY.
This week has just passed so fast.
Its always when things are passed fast then we regret why didn't we do this OR that.
It has been a week of meeting ups I must say.
Even though I can still feel the little presence of BJ in me, another part of me is asking me to GET ON WITH IT. =.="

Yesterday night at Riverside Point! YES. 14 of us were there with many latecomers INCLUDING xiaochen.

I was out the whole day you know.
1030 met huan and we left for gym at amore fitness. Did lots of workouts there. Wonderful gym.
1230 we left for lunch at AJITEI @ Plaza Singapura
1300 huan bought a pair of SK earrings for me.
1315 we couldn't resist the sale at Dorothy Perkins but left the place sadly because the person at the cashier didn't showed the professionalism of what she should be doing. The store.. apparantly was lousy with their English.. and didn't realised their mistake of labelling their sales item! *look WHO's talking*

1316 huan was so angry that her beloved sister got to calm her down and buy her lunch of cos.
1400 we left AJITEI feeling good! Ambience and food i'll give 80%.
Then we went on for window shopping for the obvious reasons.. to digest our lunch!
1530 we went for Pilates class at amore fitness.
1630 we left the class feeling not very satisfied. well, I'm sure that huan can be a better pilates teacher.. and the pilates class i had from BJ seemed much BETTER.

1730 we went for full body massage at amore spa. the massage was really good. though it was painful when the woman press on my calves muscles!! *scream*
1830 we woke up from the zzzzz after being massaged. hahaha..
1845 I was $145.52 poorer.

Next, I rushed to the Riverside point Indonesian Restaurant for my BJ GIP dinner gathering!! wow. I was super late... BUT Booney was LATER than me. *ahhh* pls tell her to *knock it down*
yahooo! The dinner amt up to $24 nett and I had a great time eating there! Lots of laughters though.. due to my Or-lange pronunciations. =.="

After this week classes.. I realised I am already behind time.
But I'm putting things on hold for the obvious reasons.
Not that I can't multi-task.
I don't want to.
This explains why I don't wish to do anything related to work or study at home simply because I wish to give them their well deserved times.. chatting.. of cos, with ME.

But anyways. I think its not impossible to catch up.
I just need to put in more effort.
So. First and foremost.
I must chase Booney out of SG.
Go.... SHOO to MILAN!

yeah. will miss her much.
But its just a matter of time that she will be back to bug my life again.
hurhur... thinking of it this way.. heh. I'll feel better. =)

yesh. one more thing. have i mentioned that i scored Gold for my ippt on wednesday? =)
well. fitness is one thing... consistency in exercising is my challenge.
ALRIGHTS. Gtg now.
Till then when i'm free. check out this page again ya?
=P

Tuesday, August 07, 2007
School STARTS

alright.
today i had a meeting with my fyp lecturer.
and i feel many things are like in God's hand.
i didn't expect him to have the same career as me.
of cos, that was during his previous years.
i think its really cool when he said this.
"You must enjoy doing your FYP!" - from him.
yes. indeed i had chosen the right area from the beginning.

well. i do have passion in this area.
in fact, i did my fyp in poly in this area too.
haha.. looks like i'm stuck in this area man.
but too bad. i'm don't have the passion for programming.
i'm T H I S much being 'efficient' in programming.
wasting time in doing things that won't bring results.. i'm not entitled to.

like i said. i will put in M O R E effort in this final year.
i really meant what i said.
but i didn't meant to doze off in lectures this afternoon.
it was a straight consecutive 4 hrs of lectures for me.
but in the 2nd hr, i was sort of.. ha. defeated.
i believe its due to my late sleeping?
*smiles* means there is still H O P E.

anyways. in the 3rd hour of lecture, i was figuring hard to hear what the lecturer say.
for that, i didn't doze off.
but the lecturer i guess he wanna gain favour with the students for his 1st lesson with us?
so he let us off in just 1 hr.
yay!
i look at the sky.
Y E S. this is it. orange need to sweat out.
so off i rushed back hostel, chat a bit with booney then off for running!!!

*smiles* chen did it again! well done!
hee. what to do. i feel fat. running is the only way out cos i forgot to bring swimming costume to hostel!
now im doing a breather from fyp reading.
fyp lecturer was really good. he gave me notes to read.
i'm so thankful that i didn't have to go online to research myself.
but thats only part one.
he sent me 2 whole areas of notes.
i gotta read, digest, then let him know which area i really have my interest in.

well. he provided me so much info and gave me the freedom to choose what i want.
God.. I'm really thankful for this lecturer.
yesterday kudos to weichian, now i know how to calculate my GPA.
but it means a shock to me too.
i realised, i need to buck up.
although this GPA scheme i'm not subjected to.. thank God i'm the last batch. it was implemented after my batch.
i can S E E that i'm in deep shit.
i need to really buck up.
really.

6mths of BJ of FUN, Laughter, tears... it will motivate me to push on for the challenges ahead.
i believe everything happens for a reason.
yes. i can do it.

*****

yays! my fridge will arrive in hall tmr! together with my kettle, and hair-dryer.
i realised i cannot do without them.
1. without hair-dryer - i'll look like i'm from Animal Planet.
2. without fridge - i won't be able to drink my soyabean milk.
3. without kettle - i will be moving up and down my room to collect only 500ml of water each time.

*****

oh, i miss singing ktv... really.
y is it everything so expensive in SG uh?

*****

i really hope to go europe, america, southeast asia, new zealand and australia.. all backpacking.
its soooo gonna be fun, fun, FUN!
before that first.
driving license! then i can rent a car and drive on foreign grounds!
pack bag and leave this country.
haaaa... *dream on*

Saturday, August 04, 2007
Sch reopening SOON.

oh well. I should be really happy and excited about this right... or should I just dread about it?

Haha... oh well. like the chinese sayings.. If the old don't go, the new won't come.. I guess its time to move on.

All my Beijing memories I believe, will be firmly locked in my mind.. until some memories thats better than them, comes along? =P

Its been really cool and nice travelling to China. Good and bad.. I'm so glad to as least be able to qualify for this sentence now: "Been there, done that." ^^

Parting.. certainly is painful but life still goes on... time waits for no man. 1 more year.. and I'll be back for good. R I G H T.

Meanwhile, I'll not think of the stress in future, but rather, focus on what is on hand NOW. First and foremost, driving license. Its crucial for me to get it asap. I dun think I'm that dumb. Haaa...

I'll really.. really be a good student just for this 1 year. Haaa... YES. I haven't been one.

I promise.. I'll work hard. Ultimately if you think about it, the hard work you put in now.. its for YOURSELF eventually. So, why wait? Do it.

YES. Its gonna be tough. But you never know.. my best friend in China told me this =) and well, kudos to her, I'm quoting it now: "Never Say Never."

Yup. NO nato. (no action, talk only)

Thursday, August 02, 2007
Greetings ONCE AGAIN Ah Chen is BACK @ SG

yo yo yo... oh well. i guess its HIGH TIME that I shall update this blog.

Haaaaaaa..... i wanna thank all who came to view my blog all these while.. when i was in BJ as well as when i didn't update my blog.. hurhur.. =P

It will never be such an enriching journey if ah chen did not made the choice of trying out in applying for her internship to be in Beijing.

I made friends... LOTS of it.. in fact, I signed up for this programme ALONE. Well.. I love travelling wat. Hasn't been able to do so... yup.. so all the people I know, became my friends!

I LOVE my housemates. hurhur.. I enjoyed singing ktv with them.. so much so that we sang overnight and had breakfast in the morning at Mac Donalds! Haaaaaaaaa.....

I love to try out and eat different food each time... hahaha... so i experienced becoming FAT and then FIT many times in China... Not a bad thing you know.

OH, and i'm a Narcissis... very proud to SAY THIS. hurhur..

Everyday without fail, I'll bring my 2kg plus laptop to work and sometimes even run with it.. when im late! Haaaa... i tell u, its worth every moment. Considering the calories you can burn...

OH, I LOVE coke light (diet coke is carcinogenic ok - carcinogens are cancer causing substances according to ah huan, the big brainy at home). I tell you, to taste the FRESHEST coke.. not everybody has that chance. Me.

Did I say anything about clothes yet? I tell you. Its really Cheap cheap cheap!! My regrets? If I have a just abit more business-minded brain and money and time, I'll have BIG BUYS and GREAT SELL at NTU bazaar.. I'll guarantee earn BIG BUCKS. Of cos, it won't be me choosing the clothes.. it'll be my NBS friends! Haaaaaaaaaa.....

What is there to wait for after hearing all my bedtime stories? Save up man.. all you people can't you see.. Once in a year, or two years.. Beijing should be one travel place that one shouldn't miss! Ahh.. just remember to tell me when you are going.. I'll sure to pass you my shopping list. Hee.. ^^

what are you waiting for?