CNY eve // Florist [Last Day] // First Lou Hei of 2015 // Reunion Dinner

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[caption id="attachment_1070" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Chris![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1085" align="aligncenter" width="660"] flowers I brought home[/caption]

Today's my last day working in a secret garden, and I can't help but feel really sad :( Well usually I wouldn't be sad to end a job, but this time, working at the shop was like a wonderland, a secret garden that no one can intrude except for like-minded people. Even though I worked for only 2 weeks, I've already met so many new friends and exposed to so many different groups of people! AND the main thing is

I'VE FOUND MY LOVE FOR FLOWERS

How cool is that?!?! Ok, maybe cause I haven't been exposed to flowers very often since young, and even on the first day I worked, I couldn't appreciate anything. But as time passed by, I slowly began to realise how therapeutic flowers are, and how lucky I am to have been able to work in this secret garden. Chris and Carolyn are also real awesome, and their view on life is also very inspiring :)))

So for the last day of work, I learnt how to make something that's for funerals:



It's really amateur-ish since it was a mad rush and Chris couldn't make it himself. Actually he was supposed to help save/improve my lousy work but the delivery guy came and we had to send it off in it's horrible state. But OHWELL, at least I've learnt my lesson on how to make it better!! :))

Got Malay rice for lunch today!!

[caption id="attachment_1073" align="aligncenter" width="660"] ALOT OF RICE but DELICIOUS and spicy!!![/caption]

Chris also gave me flowers (actually maybe cause it will die if left in the shop for too long since it'll be closed during CNY), but still, they were GORGEOUS. Really couldn't contain my excitement HAHAHA. And adding on to the red alstroemerias which I got the day before, I have TONS of flowers at home <3







Bought yellow tulips from him too, (luckily he made me pay cause I feel really bad without paying them), and he gave me this SUPER DUPER CRAZY DISCOUNT HAHA. And he just gave me all 10 stalks too <3

[caption id="attachment_1069" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Do you see tears in my eyes[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1086" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Tulips!![/caption]

AHHH I will really miss these people :'((( But I'll defo go back to visit!!! :)))

Reunion Dinner



Another highlight of the day ;)) IT'S CNY EVE WHICH MEANS REUNION DINNER!!! Went to hihao's house for dinner with my other cousins, which is SO FUN. Finally I got to lou hei this year!! :))) Always love lou hei since we can shout random stuff and just go crazy for a moment, and then just picking out the crackers and abalone to eat!







Dinner afterwards was like potluck, with penzai, and lorbak, and duck meat, and cold scallops all handmade by the fine older ladies ;) Doesn't sound alot, but when you actually eat it, the penzai already has SO MUCH ingredients we can't even finish our food!! And there was the saga of preventing flies from flying into the soup/drinks cause of the light's reflection. HAHAHAHA.

[caption id="attachment_1080" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Pen Zai by ji-mm![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1082" align="aligncenter" width="660"] how about this x2[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1077" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Children's table[/caption]



Chatted alot about uni life and games and super random stuff, and really so happy we could catch up again! (after a year LOL)



[caption id="attachment_1076" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Cider>Beer all day errday[/caption]

We also had a night tour around the condo which was REALLY COOL and the playground was super high-tech, with lights and stuff?! WOW I am really amazed. Next time all playgrounds would be like that LOL.

[caption id="attachment_1075" align="aligncenter" width="660"] climbed up the top![/caption]

And all of them were amazed at my wide lens HAHAAHAH SERIOUSLY LOL. But it's really so useful!!! x))) Luckily I bought it wheeeeee <3

So much eating and catching up with my couzzies I'm so happy right now!!! :)))

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! Have a great day ahead!!! <3

Luv, Olliee

Florist // Hobby // Birthday celebration!

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BEEN SO BUSYYYY!!! Anyway, finally started work as a florist!! Ok errr actually I'm just doing till the end of Feb since they want commitment which I can't provide and I feel bad :((( The pay isn't that good IMO since I have to travel all the way to Orchard too, so I'll just quit.

Floral Obsession* @ Scotts Square by K+





^ Floral Obsession is a pop up curatorial florist store in Scotts Square by K+, which is this company that provides a curatorial space for artists to showcase their works and sell them. PERFECT FOR ARTSY PEOPLE. Chris (the florist) is  A FREAKING TALENTED FLORIST I'M NOT EVEN KIDDING!! He didn't even go for flower arrangement classes and did everything based on his instincts. PLUS flower arrangement is his hobby, so basically he's making a living out of his hobby. SO JEALOUS!!!



Anyway, worked for 2 days there, and that place is ATAS. Been washing the vases and learning abit of admin stuff like Excel (been forever since I've touched excel)! But on day 2 I actually watched someone doing a flower arrangement for the first time in my life! I feel super privileged!! Somemore it's by some talented guy ;))







Watching him arrange flowers makes me feel so happy. The way he thinks about how to design the arrangement, the way he uses his imagination to think of creative ways to use different types of flowers intrigues me. (And since I don't really have alot of stuff to do), I've been thinking if I will ever be so devoted to something in my life. Even though I can't really appreciate those arrangements (I am not artsy), but everything has his mind and soul to it and you can even guess what music he's listening to when arranging them. But, the arrangements are GORGEOUS. Legit.

[caption id="attachment_996" align="aligncenter" width="660"] watched this from start to finish![/caption]

And I didn't even know there were so many people interested in flowers/arrangements!!! Maybe cause I've never been exposed to flowers (and the flowers are REAL EX) so I can't appreciate it \'_'/

[caption id="attachment_1003" align="aligncenter" width="660"] PRETTY RIGHT???[/caption]

But yea and it made me think of stuff even more. What you study in university does not actually determine your career. Working hard for what you actually like determines your career. WOWZIES so chim!!! Learnt all these chim stuff in 2 days in a flower shop clearly I've been tamed (ok kidding) HAHAHAHA.

SO INSPIRED!!! <3

[caption id="attachment_1000" align="aligncenter" width="660"] met a new friend from upstairs HAHA[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_995" align="aligncenter" width="660"] and I got a flower which he wanted to throw away :))[/caption]

And he's damn nice?!?! Like the people working there are legit nice people. He bought me lunch for both days!! The kuay teow he bought WAS FREAKING GOOD. After heating up HAAHA.

[caption id="attachment_993" align="aligncenter" width="660"] I was DROOLING while waiting for this ._.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_991" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Forgot to ask where he got it from though![/caption]



OHOH and on the 3rd level is another store by K+, which showcases art by talented artists, but it changes often! This time it's by Keng Lye, who used resin and acrylic to make SUPER LOOK-LIKE REAL artworks!! Kinda scary how it actually looks like a real fish trapped inside!!! The art works are usually DAMN EXPENSIVE, which I wouldn't afford but there are actually people buying them!! (clearly I'm being introduced to the atas world which I cannot afford T.T)

[caption id="attachment_999" align="aligncenter" width="660"] one of Keng Lye's artworks![/caption]

Random stuff ;)

Had a mini birthday celebration for Jan/Feb babies in MBS!! And the first friend I met there's gonna have her birthday soon so HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY!!





[caption id="attachment_1005" align="aligncenter" width="660"] MANGO CAKE WAS DARN GOOOOOOD[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1007" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Homemade coconut pie PLZ DAMN GOOD WHY PEOPLE DONT APPRECIATE?!?![/caption]

Have a great day!! ;))

Luv, Olliee

IMH Volunteer Orientation Programme // Waitress $12/h ?!?!

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Been a while since I've posted anything, SOZZ cause I've been so busy/tired after work that I just crash every single night -.-

ANYWAY, recently, I went to IMH Volunteer Orientation Programme to be a volunteer at IMH. I've always wanted to do volunteer work, and since IMH is the nearest to my house, WHY NOT? And it wouldn't take up too much of my time anyway!

Went to this place near Hougang Police centre for porridge, which was REALLY GOOD. Luckily I got my favourite fish porridge ;)



Well, initially regretted going for it alone, should have dragged someone along with me, but I'll feel bad too. So I just went in like some awkward turtle.



The orientation was BORING. Ok, maybe cause I didn't sleep enough and kept falling asleep :( We were briefed about the history of IMH, and what it does etc. But the best part was, we actually had ward visits. Initially, I'd definitely feel abit scared and unsure, due to the stigma of these patients. But after going in, the patients were actually really friendly! I even made friends with a few of the patients x) But I felt quite sad for them though when they started asking me about really personal stuff :'( It stirred me to be a better volunteer though!!

Had tea break, WHICH WAS OH SO GOOD. FINGER SANDWICHES. CURRY PUFFS. MUFFINS. ahhhhhhh DELICIOUS. 



Met a few new friends there, from different schools, and having different intentions of being a volunteer. Well for me, I just wanted to do something productive with my time and IMH was close to my house. HAHAHA And I actually said that LOL. Ohwell it was the truth anyway!!! :)

Waitress @ $12/h ?!?!

Met up with Shihui to shop abit before meeting with Laura at Clementi for our on-job-training (OJT) at a seafood restaurant. We actually planned the amount we'd earn, and deducted transport fees and decided to give it a go. It. was. the. worst. job. ever.

We were doing alot of stuff, and I even heard the other part timers said that $12/h is already being underpaid for this amount of work. AND it's even worse than a banquet -.- LOL. I would never do banquet, and of course we just gave excuses as to why we didnt want to work anymore. But it's true since our house is so far from Clementi!!! ._.

HAHAHA But at least we were paid $60 for 5h!!! BUT NEVER EVER GOING TO WORK IN A SEAFOOD RESTAURANT/CHINESE RESTAURANT AGAIN. Clearly this job is NOT for us >.>

If you hate clearing disgusting plates, never EVER work in a restuarant ._.

At least it was an experience for us ;))

Guess we'll search for more jobs so that we can WORK TOGETHER!!!! <3

Luv, Olliee

Job Hunting

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So Laura and I had nothing better to do and wanted to find relatively higher paying jobs, so we decided to go legit job hunting. TRADITIONAL KIND-- going to shops and asking if they are hiring.

HAHAHAAH It's quite awkward initially, but after a while we just got so thickskinned we just asked EVERYWHERE. There were actually alot of jobs available, just that some outlets are already full and would probably ask you to go another outlet to work.

Filling up of forms

All of them would require you to fill up forms, and some forms ARE DARN LONG. I have no idea why, they want your family's particulars too??? Why do you need my parent's birthday, are you gonna give them presents? And it's so annoying filling up these long and naggy forms omg. DAHECKKKK. Aiya WTV as long as I can work with a friend!!! ;))

After hunting for jobs for a day well these are my findings:

TIPS ON JOB HUNTING 

1. Ask about the pay first

No point filling up the forms and then realising that the pay is not what you wanted right? Unless you're not interested in the pay ;)))

2. Ask about the working hours

What if they give you some shit working hours??

3. Flexibility!!!

I LUVVVVV flexible jobs ;)

4. Work with friends?

THAT's FOR US HAHA. We actually gauged if they required 2 workers in the shop and then choose which shop to ask if not they only hire one person :(

HAHAHAHA KIDDING. No but really ask them first!!! And FnB usually has higher pay :((( OHWELLZ. Especially Chinese fine dining restaurants LOL. So cool!!!! AIYA WTV we will continue to find so we will be EMPLOYED!!!!!

Sidenote: Visited Dong in her ugly Polo tee today!!! x))) AND CHEAP SUBWAY FOR $4.40 EACH





[caption id="attachment_969" align="aligncenter" width="577"] And I got free angbaos and chocolate <3[/caption]

And it was the awkwardest day ever saw Koh Huey sitting opposite me on the MRT and I waved without thinking??? Somemore my wave was the super awkz wave omg HAHAHAHHA I have never talked to her before in school not even hi bye relationship LOLOL And I wasn't sure if it was even her anot HAHAHAHAHAAHHA

I am such an awkward turtle ._.

Luv, Olliee

Old Airport Road // Types of customers promoters have to face // Dropping by ;)

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So recently I had work during the weekend again. And since the pay was good + people there were nice, I wouldn't mind working there :) SO I dropped by to help out at the booth. This time it was at Suntec Convention Centre and the working hours were REALLY LONG. But since it's only for 3 days I guess it wasn't that bad! Had to work for 11h the first 2 days and it didn't help that I didn't sleep before the 2nd day but AT LEAST I TANKED THROUGH >:) I could sleep while talking to people though HAHA.

Went Old Airport Road to have breakfast on my 2nd and 3rd day with my parents and had FREAKING GOOD LOR MEE and SHAO BAO and PORRIDGE and TAUHUAY and CHEE CHEONG FUN hehehe. I always hate Singapore's chee cheong fun since it ruins the taste (Penang's ones are the BEST) but this hk one is REALLY GOOD NO JOKE. I usually bring food to eat at work for lunch and dinner since I am really broke :(((( Like legit, 0 cash and $0 in my ATM.

[caption id="attachment_787" align="aligncenter" width="660"] LOR MEE idk the price hahaha but damn good[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_785" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Handmade Chee cheong fun -$2/roll[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_786" align="aligncenter" width="660"] fish porridge-$3.50[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_790" align="aligncenter" width="660"] My shao bao for dinner[/caption]

AND my dad was so nice he knew I had a sleepover so I wouldn't have enough sleep so he secretly gave me this <3



Well, even though I was SUPER SLEEPY on the 2nd day, people came to visit me <3 So Shihui dropped by to have Llao Llao with me, which I haven't eaten since before As HAHAHA. But it was SOOOOO GOOD. Ok, I guess I've lost my interest in Llao Llao actually since there were too many outlets popping up suddenly and the quality is going down and the price is actually quite high ._. Time to find another craving.





Claud, Shabs, Leumas and 736iu came to visit me at work which was quite funny actually HAHA and all the dirty people who didn't change their clothes since the day before. But aww they came to visit me thanks!! ^^

[caption id="attachment_783" align="aligncenter" width="660"] only had a photo with Claud though hehe[/caption]

OK ANYWAY, back to the main topic.

Types of customers promoters have to face

Just working 3 times and I can roughly classify most of the customers HAHAHAH

1. Interested

They are genuinely interested in the product and wouldn't mind listening, then they'll buy.

2. Comparing brands but still slightly interested

They want to buy the product but is researching and trying to find the best deal possible/best product possible. Then they'll ask you what's the different between your product and the other brand's product and you'll be like ... uhh ... different brands lor. HAHA

3. Listening but not interested

Even if you explain everything to them till your throat runs dry, they will still listen but NEVER buy. -.-

4. Daosterz

Clearly there are some who would just dao you completely even if you try and ask them if they are interested. HOW ABOUT JUST SAY NO OR INDICATE THE PERSON IS THERE??? (ahahah I always feel like slapping these people you think you big isit???)

5. Awkward decline-rs

They're actually nice but are not interested in the product, so they'll just nod and smile shyly at you to show they're uninterested.

6. Question spammers

Well basically they'll just ask you every single question about the product in the whole world. Be mentally prepared.

7. The BUYERS

YAY even though I don't get commission but the satisfaction of selling it is GREAT. WHEEEEEEEEE

Well this is my take on some of the kinds of customers you'll see as a promoter HAHA But this experience is really valuable ;)) Even though there'll f-ing asshole customers but overall if your colleagues are nice, it's quite a fun and slack job ;)))

Luv, Olliee