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Joanna, 19

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Sunday, January 3, 2010, 9:15 PM
moved.


sorry.

MOVED again. (:

jo.




Thursday, December 24, 2009, 10:54 AM
stepping into the new year

Merry Christmas everybody!

Its a tad early I know, Christmas Eve had a not-so-nice start today especially when it poured in the morning and I had to cab to work - debiting my account balance again. :( Further to that, the cabbie didn't know how to use the NETS machine so I had to do it myself. SO RIDICULOUS. I should have auto deducted a 10% service charge from that.

I think its time to ponder upon year 2009 as within a week, we'll be stepping into the new year 2010. But I know I'm lazy so I won't blog on reflections yet, maybe, soon.

So fast. Everything's like zooming past me and I realised I grew up. As in I literally learnt so much more and grew up so much faster this year - the next moment I realised I'm graduating in a month point five and then entering into the REAL ADULTHOOD. Yes, working full time.

Okay, I gotta go off now. Very abrupt I know. Will continue prolly during the weekends. (:




Sunday, December 20, 2009, 8:34 PM
so stucked.

Front or Back.
Left or Right.

Period.

STOP. Joanna, S-T-O-P.

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I've been considerably happy these days. No stress no stress no stress...

Since the last event of mine ended, I have been doing paperwork and following up with my past events. Something more interesting would be helping my colleague with her family days. One on the 5th and the other one was on the 12th.

AND I GOT SO TANNED FROM DOING THE TWO FAMILY DAYS @ SENTOSA. D:

The first family day was okay, everything went on as planned, just a bit of hiccups here and there. The second one was awesome and everything went on so smoothly, I thought it ended abit too abruptly. It was prolly also because this one was a much larger scale event and hence, had a bit more "ingredients" to it.

Btw, I doubt you guys read this but still, many thanks to my dearest friends who helped out during this event: Nicholas, Gary and friends, Brendan and friends and Jiahao and friends. I know the pay sucks, and it was hard work especially under the sweltering weather. :DDD You guys were great, thanks sooooo much. If I need more part-timers, you guys will be on my top list. (:

Christmas is coming. And please find my wishlist for 2009 end below:
1. Kate Spade Black Wallet (I can't remember the series name, but its plain with just a gold-trimmed logo in front)
2. Macbook Pro in Pink (Someone can buy this for me and spray-paint it)
3. Canon IXUS 200 IS in Pink

Okay, that was a joke even though I really want these gadgets. (:

Don't know what to get me for Christmas? (: Heheheh. You can get me GADGETS, SHOES (I'm a local size 37), BAGS, LACE MAKEUP POUCHES, COSMETICS OR SHOPPING VOUCHERS. Aiyah, just give me $$$. I am so broke.

Or if only someone can get me an ATM card which everytime I use it, the digits inside never decrease. HAHA.

Okie dokie, time to go off and start on WORK.




Saturday, December 5, 2009, 1:03 AM

Its 1am now. And I have to wake up at 4am.

But I still wanna blog that I AM SO HAPPY TODAY.

Shall continue the story tomorrow. :)

Am excited for the event tomorrow morning. Am excited for the sleepover later tonight - bestie and mao - and shopping with them! :DD




Friday, December 4, 2009, 10:10 AM
indecisiveness kills.

Yoooooooooooooo.

My blog is soooooo boring. No pictures. Just words. I know you're sick of reading it. Don't you even lie in front of me and say "no, its so interesting". SLAP YOU ARH.

As you should have already sensed it, I'm in a very happy mood today. I am now, blogging in Starbucks @ ION. Yes, ION Orchard again. I should try applying for a VIP card in ION if they have that - just so because I have been here sooooooooo many times that all my 10 fingers and 10 toes can't sum up to that.

I wonder if they read this, they will award the VIP card to me. Then I can shop in ION for discounts and discounts. MUAHAHAHAHAHA. :D -grins nonstop- YAY!

Anyway, I'm here this morning to oversee the cleaning of my event ground at ION Square. The post-works of my 10-day event which ended on 29 November. The very event that left indelible memories in me, the very one that made me realise many things - many things I never knew I could do.





Anyway, as per my previous post, I'm so totally in love with doing events. This fiery passion is still burning strong. However, I'm afraid this may just be a facade and will fade out soon - that is, if anything bad enough does puts me off this whole interest.

Honestly, I do not see myself so much as an events person yet. Just so because I know I lack the experience, and that without the relevant experience, one can never expect clients to fully place their trust on you. Despite the numerous scoldings I get from joining this company, one reason I'll never regret in coming to this company is that I get to handle big projects with big clients.

I mean, how cool is that, JUST imagine!! Take this recent event I've just completed for example. You walk along Orchard Road, in front of the iconic ION Orchard which just made its entrance to the stretch of touristy activities in July this year - and there you see a BOAT on display. Come on la, you see cars being displayed here and there. But just how many times will you find a boat along Orchard Road?!! I haven't seen one myself for sure. And the cool part is, I was part of the whole project. WTF. Okay, but the whole issue is that being part of this project has made me realised that the satisfaction I derived from the end of the whole event (10 days long some more!!!) is more than the 'hardships' I've gone through. Despite having to stay late for 7 days straight - overseeing setup and touch-ups which run through the night till 2-3am at times; I think its all worthwhile. Seeing that smile on the client and his comments on a job well done, I think there is nothing else that makes me happier than that. (But the follow-up part after the event sucks la, though no choice. HAHAHA.)

So with this, I realized that everywhere I go, my eyes tend to stray off to somewhere with events. Then I will be sneaking around trying to figure out what makes the event successful or otherwise - and then I start imagining myself doing that up as well. HAHAHAHAHA, maybe I should see a doc soon. My obsession is overrated.

On a random note, there is this ongoing Lee Hwa event in ION Orchard, Level One. I absolutely love the entire build-up - spells CLASSY and ELEGANT - just like their merchandise. See the photos below, so pretty right!!! :D I'm striving to produce such quality events in the near future - though at the back end there may be loopholes here or there (I SAID MAY BE), but upfront what I'm seeing is splendour.





Okie dokie, my client is arriving at ION Orchard to inspect the grouns in 10 minutes. Shall run off now!

Oh and did I mention, they are treating us to lunch at Peach Garden later during noontime. (: I'll be up at 33rd Level of OCBC Centre, enjoying a post-event celebration lunch. I doubt they'll see this but still, I really have to thank these clients for allowing me a chance to learn so much through this event. :D

Loves!




Monday, November 30, 2009, 11:38 PM
things changed.

I know I'll love it in the events industry.
The satisfaction to be derived, the emails and smses from the client expressing his thanks and praises for the event, working dependently on each other in the team, learning how to solve problems on-site and making sure they are made the right way etc.

I realized I've learnt so much.

Will update on my latest event this week once I manage to take leave.

So shagged. 10 days straight of non-stop work + late nights = FATIGUE.

I'm loving this industry also because I've been meeting so many fun people. But now, I am into this dilemma in choosing which path to take in my months ahead. I have had offers for full-time jobs in events-related companies, but I'm not certain about going into suppliers' companies OR starting off in other events companies.

I hate making such choices. But I will have to make them VERY SOON. ):

and I've seen all true colors now. great.




Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 9:34 PM
toxication

I'm still currently running my event at ION Orchard. Go find that boat display outside Dolce & Gabbana, under American Express. Yes, that's it.

Past few days have gotten on fine. I'm doing great still, and still alive. Even though I have been tolling through these couple of days - having to stay back after the event ends at 9pm - just to oversee some setup issues. On a daily basis that is.

Sounds sucky, yeah.

Anyway, I came to realise that my passion in doing events may not just end right after my internship. I'm still misting over what my future months ahead has in line for me. But nevertheless, I know bringing an event to success is what I realised I really love doing.

AND I HAVE MY UTMOST ADMIRATION/RESPECT FOR MY MANAGER.

Yes, she's been niaming and scolding me a lot. But I decided since last Friday 20 Nov, that what I'm seeing from her, and what I should be learning from is her passion in doing events. The way she goes all out just to ensure the client is pleased - I totally take my hats off her. She rocks in this point, I swear.

Doing events may not be my forte, but definitely, my passion. Maybe its just the follow-up part that is taxing me. But but but, I guess coordination is all I love doing. Perhaps, part-time event coordinator jobs will do fine for me. HAHAHAHAH. :)

Btw, I'm blogging now because I am so freaking frustrated. Can't really put down in words on WHY, WHO, HOW, WHAT & WHERE caused me this frustration. Its probably just everything tonight. EVERYTHING. Here I am at my event area, waiting for the suppliers to come in to do the setup works and then blogging. I thought I could rant on.

But then, I realised I do not know how to start. Fuck.

I know I just need time to cool down and offload everything off my mind. But its easier said than done. Say you just broke up with your 10-years-long boyfriend - do not tell me you go celebrating and down few bottles happily at Zouk or St James.

Goodness sake, I feel damn cooped up. I effing know I have a long list of things to do, but I am too cramped up to know where to begin.

This feeling sucks. REALLY SUCKS.

And I am so freaking broke now.