homeland or fine city?

I am indeed very happy today becoz I have visitors from homeland. yes, DinDin and Sam had finally made it here to visit me since they had been talking bout it long ago way back at November 2009 haha… and the double joy is that finally we managed to catch up with SK! we talked and talked and talked all the way through shopping, dinner, strolling and coffee. there are so much more for us to chat. and one of the major topics is working in Singapore...

SK has been working here since 4 years back and has planned to settle down here as well. as for my case, I’m just temporarily sited here for few months (suppose 3 months but now it’s gonna be 4+ months and hope nothing beyond that anymore).

few years back when I had my first work attachment here (when I thought being out of KL is something new and fun), I was convinced by Terry to work here for permanently. but that convincing didn’t work when I realized I do get homesick dearly.

later through the years, I was again convinced to think about it again since working here is nothing new to me anymore (but this time, it was Terry’s mum who was trying instead). however, I dropped the idea yet again becoz I still couldn’t get use to adjusting my lifestyle here although I do not get that much of homesick anymore.

now ever since I started bitching bout getting bored of my current company to Jimmy, he gave me his two cents worth of advice. since I have working experience here handling private and government sector clients, I definitely do have advantage if I would like to seek new job here. and so happen that Steve can recommend me to work in a publishing company here if I’m interested to try. but I had rejected as I am really not ready yet (at least at this point of time).

today while hanging out with my dear friends, SK and DinDin think I should really consider hard to work here permanently too although they also understand my situation that it’s hard for me to let go everything I’m comfortable of back in KL. after listening to their reasons and motivations, I kinda have 50-50 feeling again.

should I or should I not? to reconsider to work here… I really can’t make up my mind with this mix feeling that I have inside. too much to evaluate, too much to weigh… hmmm, maybe I should get a stalk of daisy and pluck the petals to decide my future :P

fruitful trip back home

initially planned to only come back next week but after the bitching session with few of my dear colleagues, I decided to be home as soon or I shall regret later haha…

didn’t have the chance to hang out with the regulars as Kent is busy with travelling and Jen is down with sickness. what a waste... but it’s alrite as I still managed to check off a few things from my to-do-list.

firstly to get a haircut. actually wanted to have a short bop wavy hair but after showing the pictures and discussing with my hairstylist, he said no-no as it doesn’t suit my personality and also due to my hair color, it will only look like one big black bush. and now, I ended with this hairstyle….

yes, a very big transform indeed with the rihanna-inspired hairstyle. in fact, it does look good after my stylist given a few touch but now after a shower, I just couldn’t get back the style! damn… and my mum says I look like a guy with puffy face now. sigh… kinda regret now but I still insist in trying something new.

after months of delay, I finally did some important banking stuff and also minor shopping with mum and sis Rachel. it’s been quite a while since the last time I went shopping with them. and guess what, I just did a very ‘fruit’ful impulsive purchase…..

hahaha…. yes, an apple… the Apple iPhone 3GS…

unfortunately the 16GB model that I wanted is currently out of stock so I had placed my booking and I shall look forward to the next 2 to 4 weeks. oh gosh, I just can’t wait to lay my fingers on my new baby… hooray *jumping with joy and excitement*…

sis Rachel, consider buying over my 1year3months-old 16GB iPod Nano Chromatic ok? help me subsidise my burden a bit la…. :P

010110

hhmmm… these numbers sure do look familiar for those who took physics before. but nope, I’m not going to write anything related to physics but it’s just rather the date of today. yes, the first day of year 2010.

how was your countdown celebration? mine is just fairly simple but no doubt enjoy it to the bits. there was an initial plan to join the countdown party at Siloso Beach but I determined not to as at the very moment I stepped out of my office yesterday noon. why? everywhere is swarmed with human… the taxi stand, the shopping centre, the road, the mrt station and guess what, even at Watsons. just such a short distance from my office to the Bugis mrt station had totally freaked me out and hence I had decided to stay in for the countdown.

we made a decision to have a movie-thon at Terry’s place but only managed to convince Alex and Alicia to join us as the rest is even lazy to step out of their abode. the nite passed along simple and blissful with self-invented finger food and wine in hand. we watched 2 movies, ‘precious’ and ‘my sister’s keeper’. both movies are good and I am definitely very glad to spend a carefree countdown with my dear friends.

this afternoon, went to Marina Square to sing our heart out. supposingly to go with Vander, XiaoTing, Loraine and Kelvin, but both Loraine and Kelvin couldn’t make it last minute. this is my first time going karaoke in Singapore and of coz with this bunch of colleagues. I would say I didn’t let go as easy as singing with my bunch of buddies back in KL bcoz they have chinese education background and singing chinese songs is a must for them definitely. but no doubt, we enjoyed ourselves crazily too. so Vander and XiaoTing, when shall we sing our team song (the reason by hoobastank) again next? haha...

being too engrossed into our karaoke session, we didn’t realize it’s close to dinner time. it’s another disappointing outing as Karen couldn’t make it last minute too. so ended up only me, Vander and Lennon. sad, sad case… but surprisingly, it was an enjoyable, fruitful and sinful dinner. we were so stuffed like pig and I didn’t know Lennon can be such a good chatting partner haha...

guys… thanks for all the treats and making sure I feel at home on this lovely new year. I really do appreciate what you guys had done. you may not know how much this means to me but yes, I would like to say, a very big thank you from the bottom of my heart. may we all be blessed with good health and great journey ahead…