tech-geek

It's holidays! Of cos it means catching up on series online and try to finish them in as few days as possible. But internet was super not co-operative today and it's such a nuisance! Imagine trying to catch your drama but it means waiting for 10 second after every 2 second you've watched. That is nuts and it drives me crazy. It was equally ytd I totally gave up after 15 minutes. But today it's not working properly either. So bad, I had to go to the living room just so that I could tap on my neighbour's network. Despite the distance, it was tons faster. (btw we have a really amicable with my neighbour!). Since her network is working, it probably means that it's the network in the block that is causing it. But then again, we are really sure that the bill was paid already.

So in a fit of frustration, we decided to call StarHub CS at almost midnight (they work 24/7). The call got through after a short wait and we were served by a man. Well he did give some good instructions on how to find out your internet speed though.

You can check out your internet speed @
 http://utilities.starhub.com/conexon/en/UtilitiesStartFrame.jsp

Just do it a few times to find out the average and then go tally it with the speed that your plan promises you. So now you know whether you've been short-changed!

Good tip! But eventually he didn't give no head or tail about what's causing the slow internet speed. But nevertheless, after the call, the internet worked. Hmmm... Who knows?!

Happy Everywhere =)

Sometimes, opportunities come knocking your before you even realised. Ever since graduating from Junior College which is like a whooping three years ago, there's has been little, to be exact NO chance at all to be be doing my most favourite thing in the world- volunteering. I rmb clocking in way above the requirements in secondary and JC days because I really do find joy in them. They make me feel complete and fills my heart in every little way. And to think, today was the day!

By some work of the O'mighty above, I was invited to join the rest of the StarHub team in their volunteering work at Chai Chee this afternoon, i literally JUMP at the chance. Apparently, this was all part of StarHub's CSR effort and they calls it the "Happy Everywhere" campaign. In this campaign, SH unveils various activities and acts in various part of Singapore to bring joy to different groups of people. Some of these includes having a cheerleading team camping at Pasir Ris Interchange to cheer for the army boys who are protecting us as we are deep in slumber each night. Not forgetting giving out free coffees to PMEBs at Lau Pa Sat, bringing children from Carpe Diam Children's Daycare on a trip on the Happy Bus amongst many others.

And this.. is the FINALE- inviting low income households in Chai Chee for a dinner on us. Our day started an hour before the actual dinner, packing "Happy Everywhere" goodies bags with bread and milo. Then residents started streaming in. After their collection, they were directed to the dining area. Dinner was served! By our friendly volunteers from SH, me included! 

After hours of standing, my legs were really aching! But it was a happy kind of unhappy, if you get what i meant. Ha. But having all the people thanking you for dinner when they were leaving. That, is happiness :)