Recently, I've noticed a little change in myself. The usual anti-social, straight-faced Fie isn't always there anymore.
Last time, I don't usually smile to strangers, talked cheerfully to MacDonald's counter person, smile and wave at shopkeepers who say 'Thank you for coming' and smile at the aunty clearing the table for me and saying a bright 'Thank you aunty!' with a grin. Not that its a bad thing. Makes me think why I suddenly became more socialized.
Maybe its because of the place where I do duty. There I would be standing or sitting at the guardhouse for a minimum of 8 hours. Sometimes 12 hours if we're doing 2-men shifts. The people who worked at the place, Sembawang Wharves, are fantastic. Almost everyone greets or gave just a simple smile when they walked past each other. No matter you're Malay, Chinese, English, Bangla.. When I stand there, the cars go by, the drivers would give a simple greeting with a smile, whether its rain or shine, day or night. There is this wonderful old lady, I think she's the coffee lady, who even stops her car just to wish us a good day and take care. How nice.
Its this kind of working environment that keeps everyone feeling happy, no matter how shitty the job is. It does influence me in a way. When I stand there, feeling sleepy and tired, it just took a little effort to smile and wave to the incoming cars. That little effort could brighten up someone else's day, and knowing I did that, it brightens up my day too.
Comparing Sembawang Wharves and the other place where I used to be deployed at, ExxonMobile Refinery, its like working in a different country. At EMR, where mostly are Singaporeans, they won't even take note that you're there. I was standing right beside a staff's car and he completely ignored me, with the grumpy face, and sped off into the refinery after briefly showing the pass to the CISCO police officer. Sometimes I did wave and give a smile at them but all I get back is either an arrogant look or a 'What see see?' stare. =S Especially when its a woman/girl. Come on! I'm just trying to be friendly here.
Talking about being friendly, I think being abit too friendly is a bad thing too eh? =/ I was on the bus just now going back home. A malay couple board the bus and the girl sat beside me while the guy sat infront of her. I was listening to my Ipod and falling asleep. While travelling on the expressway, the girl fell asleep and leaned on my shoulder. I was like, 'err.. should I wake her up?'. The guy was sleeping too infront. So I just let her sleep. When we enter BKE, at the entry bend, she woke up and looked at me with the sleepy eyes. I said, "Nice and comfy? ;)" and she blushed and smiled. I have no idea I sounded like as if I was flirting till I've alighted, and I went like 'Eh shit? I was flirting?' Err. So was that flirting or being friendly? Bastard eh? Behind the guy's back some more, literally! =X
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Smoke, smoke, smoke.
Feel so shiok.
Tarik, tarik, tarik.
Feel so gerek.
Makan, makan, makan.
Kari lebih santan. (Curry more coconut milk)
Telan, telan, telan. (Swallow x3)
Gemuk je badan. (Body become fat)
