Tagged by Kenzo

Tagged by Kenzo. Since I don't have to work tomorrow, here I go... :-p

Starting time: 11:27 pm

Name: Colleagues and college mates call me Jocelyn. Those closer to me call me Joce or Jocey. Haizreen calls me Kee! My primary + secondary school mates and Volleyball friends from Malaysia call me 冠琪. My family and close friends call me 琪. My Bukit Jalil juniors call me 'Umi'. My sis calls me 姐. T calls me 坏女人!

Sisters: 1
Brothers: 1
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Shoe size: 27.5cm
Hair:Dark brown
Piercings: A pair
Height: 181 cm
What are you wearing right now? T-shirt and shorts, always.
Where do you live? Puchong

Favorite number: Number 10. Definitely. I was given jersey number 10 in my very first Under-15 vb tournament, and since then I own this number ;) Number 28 is also one of my favorites. You should know why.

Favorite drink: Plain water ;)

Favorite month:February. The month with a Valentine's day and my birthday!

Favorite breakfast: Half-boiled eggs & toast.

***********Have You Ever***********
Broken a bone: No

Been in a police car: Been in a Singapore Police Van that sent us for volleyball games lol (S'pore Police Invitational)

Been on a plane:Yes

Been in a hot tub: Yes. Love it!

Swam in the ocean:In the ocean, as in diving IN the ocean. Yes. *Bluekkk. Throw up*.

Fallen asleep in school: Every single day in Bukit Jalil Sports School lol! When I say sleep, I mean sleep, like collapsing on the table while the teacher was attempting to teach. I never got into trouble for that though. I wonder how I managed to pass my exams... :-p

Broken someone’s heart: I believe so :-/ I wish I had not though.

Cried when someone died?: Yes. I can't stand the idea of not being able to see a person forever.

Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call: NO. No one is worth my sleeping time ;)

Saved e-mails: Not really. But I do save mails though, as in mails that we write with pen and paper. Those have more sentimental values than emails. I used to have tons of penpals before email came into the picture. I used to write/receive letters to/from my pals every week! I like receiving love in the mail ;)

Been cheated on: No. I guess my relationships never lasted long enough to be cheated on? hehe. Nah... I trust them as individuals who honor relationship like I do.

***********What is************
Your room like?
Pink! Not a neat freak. A few books lying around my sleeping spot (I always read till I fall asleep). I have a gym ball that I double as a chair for my working table. My room has 3 doors and 6 windows! Not kidding. On the wall, I have plaques, posters and collage of memories from my good old volleyball days ;)

What is right beside you? Tons of pillows, my phones and 2 books.

What is the last thing you ate? DURIAN.

———————-Ever Had-————————-
Chicken pox: Yes.

Sore throat: Yes. After excessive durians, I can feel a sore throat coming.

Stitches: NO. I don't want that ever. Eww... sew skin?!

Broken nose: NO. Thank god.

————————-Do You————————–
Believe in love at first sight? I believe that could happen. But I would never bet on a relationship that solely bases on the first sight. There has to be something else.

Like picnics: Yes, only if it's not too warm like it is here 365 days of the year.

————————–Who—————————
Did you last yell at? Ah Kong, coz he blocked at the wrong spot! "Eh! Why are you jumping here? The spiker is way into the middle!" LOL.

Was the last person you danced with? Erm... I danced? lol.

Who last made you smile? T. Coz I was amused that he just showed up at my house without calling first, like it is his...

Do you wear contact lenses or glasses? NO

———-Final Questions————-
What are you listening to right now? Right now, my dog is barking frantically downstairs. I'm listening to... Jay and Fish in my car, and most of the time just random radio.

What did you do today? Work, workout, sauna, chat with my brother on Facebook, and answering this loooong questionnaire.

Diamond or pearl? Diamond of course. I don't believe that any sane person would choose pearl over diamond. If you choose pearl, give me your diamond! Muahaha.

Are you the oldest? No

Indoors or outdoors? Indoor :)

——————Today did you———————-

1. Talk to someone you like? Yes

2. Kiss anyone? Yes :)

3. Get sick? No

4. Sing? Yes. Singing along with Hitz FM, My FM, Mix FM.

5. Talk to an ex? Not today.

6. Miss someone: Yes!

7. Eat: Who doesn't?

—————-Last person who——————
8. You talked to on the phone? T

9. Made you cry? A Hokkien drama :-p Sometimes you have to be cheesy like that.

10. Went to the movies with? T, Annie & Jeremy (Terminator Salvation)

11. You went to the mall with? T, if you count walking separately into different shops most of the time :-p

——————Have you——————-
19. Been to Mexico? No

20. Been to USA? Yes

——————-Random——————–
21. Have a crush on someone? I have a crush on Roger Federer! ;)

22. What books are you reading right now? Marley and Me, The Servant Leader.

23. Best feeling in the world? To be able to enjoy daily life... Also, winning the first National Open back in 1998 and winning Gold in Thang Long Cup in 2001! It's pretty hard to top that... but I'm looking forward for that 'something'... so that I could move on :)

24. Future kids names? *Thinking really hard...

25. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? Yes! My doggy... if I can find it in the pile of pillows. 2 things that are important when I sleep: My doggy and my 'bantal busuk' named 'breakfast'.

26. What’s under your bed? Nothing, hopefully. *No I didn't look.

27. Favorite sport(s) to watch? Currently tennis (when Federer is playing of course). I like watching the Malaysian Men's double in Badminton too.

28. Favorite place(s)? Parts of the world where I have yet to set foot.

32. Who do you really hate? Cheaters and people who don't QUEUE!

33. Do you have a job? Yes fortunately.

37. What time is it now? 12:24am

Now... it's your turn :)

LV

Speak Away

Browsing my ex-company website recently, I recalled the wonderful K-sharing sessions. K-sharing means knowledge sharing, mostly by staff. The session was intellectual, as all members were urged to read, a lot... motivational, self-help, business, biographies, management gurus, even daily doses of business section on newspapers.

Anyway, I came across the following article, dated 2006. I was a BD Exec then.

" Speak Away... " By Ernie Chen

English, being the first international language, is one of the most widely used languages in the world. With the globalization of the world economy, speaking a common language has become an extremely powerful tool in establishing international trade. Hence, many countries have put forth huge efforts to heighten the awareness of the English language. Being a multiracial and multilingual nation, we are blessed with the unique ability to converse in many different languages, English being one of them. Today, most Malaysians recognize the importance of the English language. However, many are still struggling to speak the language.

Why do some people find it so difficult to pick up the English? The Malaysian education system has made it mandatory for the students to learn English as a language from elementary school to high school. A regular student who has gone through elementary school and high school would have already taken at least 11 years of English lessons. Yet, many still shy away from the language at the end of the day.

One of the reasons causing this phenomenon is the fear—fear to speak, fear to make mistakes, and the fear of embarrassment. In Malaysia, some people, if not most, view the English language as the more ‘superior’ language. It is a common or stereotypical perception that people who speak good English are usually better educated or ‘cooler’. Therefore, some people are intimidated from the beginning to even try and speak English.

Undeniably, English is one of the hardest languages to master; on top of the countless vocabularies, there are many grammar rules, and even more exceptions within each grammatical rule. Therefore, many people feel discouraged when they could not figure out the logics of the language, and stop trying altogether. The point is that most of us do not want to be seen as incompetent, and we fear that making mistakes will make us look inferior or ‘un-cool’.

Nevertheless, always bear in mind that language is just a tool of communication. The ultimate goal for mastering a language is to effectively communicate with people. If we could abandon the misconception on the ‘superiority’ of the language and make some effort to understand the grammar, we will find that it is not a big deal to make mistakes, as long as we learn from the mistakes. Dr. David Schwartz, the author of The Magic of Thinking Big says, “Action cures fear”. Only through action that we will be able to conquer fear and gain confidence.

Thus for a starter, speak away…

http://www.outloud.com.my/enewsletter/enews06-08.html

Well, I'm pretty sure it was written by me, every word of it.
Oh well. Maybe it is just a mix up. Anyway, enjoy :)