Magical Essence

Saturday, September 30, 2006

After talking about the not happy things, I am going to blog about happy things.. Wonder how many people reads this.. But anyway I will blog for my family sake.

First was the trip to the hospital. For those who are wondering about my condition, thanks alot, I am feeling so much better. The lump is more or less gone except another lump is growing on the left hand side instead. But its not too painful. So i think its still ok. The right lump is subsiding though. But anyway the hospital that I went to is the top 10% hospital in USA so its super grand. Photos taken at the hospital because the wait is super super long

Then after visiting the hospital we went to treat ourself to nice food at a restaurant by our apartment which is called Bennagans I think.It is an old fashion restaurant where food is reasonably priced.

A few days later, on my day off, Geraldine, Min, Weiling and I have a sudden decision to go to MGM Studios. Weiling was dragged along actually. When she appeared at our door we say lets go MGM and she said ok and we rush for the bus next. haha...Blogger don't let me put anymore photos le.. It always crank up when I put too much photos. SO next time then put ba.. BBYE!!

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Wednesday, September 27, 2006

I proudly presents to everyone that a new crying record have been broken.. half an hour!!! That was even more then that time during camp debrief. haha.. The reason is that I was given counterfeit money worth 60USD.. Seriously that 60 bucks is nothing la. I could have easily given the money to Disney. What is 60 bucks. But the thing is that I have been making so much mistake the past few days that I think I should not have make the mistake.

Moreover, the money is like monopoly money. I don't know what is going on in my mind. But I did take the necessary actions that Disney require which is to not enquire the guest about it and let him go. What I did not do is to take down his description so I was left with nothing.-_-

That Bastard!!! He told me he have a child. I hope nothing happens to his child because what goes around comes around... hrmpf....I could have alert my manager when the guy is still around but I did not.. Stupid of me.. But again why cry so hard yesterday? interesting.. haha...

- feel the magical essence...# ;

Saturday, September 23, 2006

We are once again on news. This time is Friday Weekly. Chinese papers. Heard the photo of us were very big. But this is the online version...

到梦幻迪士尼上课

　　迪士尼乐园如果落户新加坡，本地莘莘学子将有机会到梦想中的乐园学习。但是，在这美梦成真前，狮城20名学生已经飞往美国佛罗里达州的迪士尼乐园及度假村拜师。　　到迪士尼玩上一天是多么快乐的事，而新加坡理工学院（Singapore Polytechnic）的20名学生，不只到这个“全世界最快乐的地方”呆上一天，而是整整五个月！　　羡慕吧！但这批学生并不全然是到迪士尼玩的。他们参加了新加坡理工学院和迪士尼乐园的一项计划，到美国佛罗里达州的迪士尼乐园及度假村实习。这20名学生都是商业管理系学生，主修旅游业管理，其中19人是三年级学生，1人是二年级学生，年纪最大的24岁，最小的学生是18岁的何佩芬。　　在美国，他们被分配到不同部门，接受招待、销售、餐饮服务等各方面的训练。他们也必须在周末的休假日，到当地一所大学修读两个学段的课程，一星期七天，工作和学习排得满满的。　　这趟迪士尼实习，学生必须自付住宿、膳食和在当地上课的大约1万新元费用，迪士尼会给他们每星期大约200美元的工作津贴。　　他们一行人8月27日在一名讲师的带领下启程前往佛州，明年1月12日回国。同学们在出发前都非常兴奋，满心期待能到世界级的主题公园和度假村学习。他们到了那里又有什么体会？
问：在迪士尼实习的“初体验”?佩芬：我们在迪士尼的第一个星期非常忙碌，除了出席简介会，也听了一些讲座，几乎每天都起早摸黑，要到挺晚才回到宿舍。进入第二星期，大致才安顿下来，大部分同学也开始工作了。　　慧敏：我们（在正式工作前）上了一些课，过得非常充实。我们除了学习迪士尼员工如何提供优质服务，也了解迪士尼的历史。我在销售部门实习，所以还有机会学习运用他们的出纳机（cash register）。迪士尼在为访客提供优质服务之余，也很懂得激励员工。在这里，员工并不叫员工，而是叫角色扮演者（cast member），这样能让员工更有归属感。
问：开始想家了吗？佩芬：到目前为止都不会想家，我很享受这里的一切！虽然我是唯一的二年级学生，但一点也不觉得寂寞。唯一让我们想念的是家乡美食！我们都很想念辣椒螃蟹、叻沙、米暹、鸡饭等。慧敏：除了想念家人和朋友，我也想念新加坡的美食，在这里，我们吃的不是快餐就是比萨，一点都不健康，而且又贵。所以，我和同学们通常都自己下厨。
问：佛州给你什么样的印象？佩芬：我到佛罗里达州的那一刻，还无法相信这是真的！这真是太奇妙，太不可思议了。我知道此行会是充实的，也能够开阔眼界，所以即使坐了23个小时的飞机，我仍觉得十分兴奋。佛罗里达州真的很好，环境好，人也很亲切。　　慧敏：佛罗里达州是个美丽的地方。坦白说，我刚来到这里，还真不习惯美国式的表达方式。在新加坡，人们不会随便和街上不熟悉的人打招呼，但在这里，即使完全不认识，每一个人都会跟你说“嗨”，然后跟你闲话家常。开始还蛮难适应，但后来也见怪不怪，开始认识不同国籍的朋友。

This is the link...
http://youth.zaobao.com/friday/pages/751news6.html

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Friday, September 15, 2006

I really feel that this time round staying in USA for such a long time trains my perseverance.. How to be able to adapt with living with people I never was close with for 5 whole months, having to cook, wash, clean up even after a long day at work, and having to go to work even when i fall sick. I am seriously trying my best to adapt to the environment.

Mouse Gear Industries, I feel is considered rather busy to me already but I was just told yesterday that this is only the slow period. Imagine how it would be like when it gets busy... How would things become?? Really have no idea...

Disney is starting up with another theme after the Happiest Celebration on Earth. I think it is called where dreams come true.. Or rather a year of a million dreams where they ahve to fulfill a million dreams which is a legal binding contract. If they are unable to reach one million, they would have broke the law. But its not too hard to give away freebies I guess.. haha...

Feeling a little emo recently. I miss Singapore.. I don't even have the chance to think of coming home until the end of 5 months because it is super super farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... Missing everyone out there.... COunting down to 12 January....

- feel the magical essence...# ;

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

My Results:

Singapore Polytechnic 2006/2007 S1 Examination Results
Student ID: 0408918
Name: KOH YI WEN
Module Code - Credit Unit - Grade
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BA0061 - 4 - B
BA0176 - 4 - B
BA0283 - 3 - B
BA0081 - 4 - C+
DE002A - 2 - C+
BA0273 - 4 - C+
SEMESTER GPA: 2.762
CUMULATIVE GPA: 2.699
ALLOWED TO CONTINUE IN THE COURSE

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Friday, September 08, 2006

The past 2 days have been training... Tomorrow start would be working alone without my trainer Joyce... Miss her already though i just met her half an hour ago.. The thought of been alone without her scares me.. All by myself...

I am really tired.. Don't think I would be going online that much already.. Got an assignment due this week and I haven even started with it....

I know many are really interested... This is my costume...

The yellow lanyard is for pin exchange...Exchange with the various guests... The left hand side of my chest that tag is my name tag.. The red ribbon below writes I am earning my ears....and the thing hanging from my pocket is the swipe card for my register.. I am doing cashiering most of the time btw...

Tomorrow got to start with my assignments.. Ciaoz...

- feel the magical essence...# ;

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Today we had our meal with two vietnamese girls who came over to eat.. Let the pictures do the talking....

The two vietnamese girls cooking their taiwanese sausage..

Our sumptuous dinner..!!!

- feel the magical essence...# ;

Monday, September 04, 2006

Hmmm... Today I has to go to Epcot for some orientation thing. Which cause to end up home alone all over again... Reach home to see 2 of my roomates leaving house for shopping at premium outlet... The rest either work or have already gone out.. So got myself to cook a bowl of mee goreng (instant noodle) and then settle down to rot... Now its dinner time again and I am eating again. Cooked myself tomato sardine that taste just like mummy's!!! Mummy I would like to tell you that your daughter here is ohhh so clever.. By just looking at what I put for ingredient she cooked and made it taste the same as yours.. So had macaroni with sardine and mushroom for dinner. Adding for flavouring is mummy's Hei Bi Hiang... Am chewing it now.. Not too fantastic since I am eating alone.. *frownx* More of such days to come... hmmmmm..

I seriously deserve it since I was offered to go out by so many people and I declined them all.. Yiwen prefers to eat macaroni!!! haha.. Low cost....

Anyway today at Epcot was great... They made us stand in this place where the opening ceremony was held and told everyone to look our way and said that we were the new cast members and told all to welcome us.. *touched*

Wondering whether everything is alright at home.. Haven been contact with them since 2 days ago....Missing all dearly...

Am still chewing on my Macaroni+Sardine+mushroom+Hei Bi Hiang...

- feel the magical essence...# ;

Sunday, September 03, 2006

Hey guys, Its bright and sunny back here and it 10.22am... I know its 10.22pm back there in SIngapore.. Just abit of entry before I head off to do my Laundries... Yesterday I went to shop at the Orlando Premium Outlet.. There was plenty of things there... I bought a skirt, shirt, and an adidas bag for myself... The adidas Bag only cost like 11 USD... Freaking cheap...Oh and i bought a shoe for myself too.. That is for job purposes... Got it for 29USD also Adidas brand... Got my Third sister a pair of adidas shoe that was like 19.40USD.. Can you guys believe it? it was so so cool... Then a Nike Jacket for my Elder sister which cost 19.99USD.. and 2 sports bra for my youngest sister at 9.99USD each... That has yet to include taxes and stuff.. haha... Don't come and ask me to help you guys to buy it unless you are willing to deposit money into my a/c and add on a 5% charge for withdrawing.. Anyway things like LEVI and GUESS are dirt cheap.. Example a Guess specs can cost just 29USD and a LEVI pants as cheap as 19USD.. Then there is Fossil Watch at 20 plus too.... I know you guys i screaming now... haha... Please be more understanding... I have limited baggage limit.. haha...

Then again I know you guys are real interested in my costume (uniform for work) ritex? I have uploaded the picture of it so there you go...

This is the horribly ugly costume that I am suppose to wear... Nopex I am not deliberately calling it a costume but this is how people call the uniforms in Disney.. Costumes!!

And for those who are super super lazy to search on the Internet for my workplace which is Epcot (Eg: Toh Xing Juan), this is the place.. I think thats about it... Shall sign off now.. BBYE!!!

- feel the magical essence...# ;

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Now, proudly presenting to all of you, the Disney Magical Experience.. Warning!!! Don't scream your heads off.. Cause I know all of you will be so so jealous of me...:D

CHip and DAle saying Hi to all of you in Singapore!!

Mary Poppins

These are two very very very loud people

Guess where am I? Yeapx... I am at Pooh's place

Thats me and Wan Ping!!!

More photos up tomorrow.. Gotta get ready to go to the premium oulet to grab some good bargains.. Adidas, Nike, Guess etc etc.. YOu want it they have it.. And its the factory outlet...:D
More photos can be seen at this webby:
http://sg.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/koh_yiwen/album?.dir=e42cre2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//sg.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos

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