same same but different

a new year, a new start…. will be coming in exactly less than 12 hours.

so how was your 2009? good? great? or fantastic? mine sucks though. I can’t really recall anything but work work work and travel (also for work work work as well)… sucks big time huh… yeah I know! and what a ‘fine’ way to end my 2009 at the very renowned ‘fine’ city…

this morning while riding mrt to work, I was thinking if only I’m back in KL now. I would probably end up having starbucks session with the regulars or home-party at Kelvino’s. how I badly wish I’m back in town. I know…. I can do the same here in Singapore too but it’s just different even with the convenience of 24hours starbucks. frankly speaking, there’s quite a vast similarity between KL and Singapore and it doesn’t take long for me to adjust or adapt but it’s just different.

looking back at my last post for 2008, concluding 2008 was a busy year and now I’m officially to proclaim that 2009 is even worse for me. okok, I shall try to look at the positive side… busy is better than nothing to do rite… whatever... whether it’s 2008 or 2009 or 2010 or 20xx, it’s just another year with 12 months rite? it might be the same routine but it definitely has different anticipation. expectation for better, for more, for ‘value-added’… yes, I age along the years and so do my expectations too. I guess it’s a linear equation huh...

year counting up = age catching up = expectation keeping up

alrite, crap off and wish you guys a tremendous 2010 ahead ya…. my blog is 2 years old now! happy new year all!

hello Kitty!

this post is especially dedicated to one of my dear colleague in Singapore and her name is really Kitty. and that’s how we greet her every time….hello Kitty!

she has been in my working life since the last 2 years but we didn’t have the chance to work closely before. now that I’m posted to work in Singapore, the bond is slowly building up (in fact, it’s just over a month hehe...).

she’s been nicknamed ‘siao za bo’ (means crazy woman in hokkien) in office for her funny & foolish attitude. she’s always the one who cracks stupid jokes and laughs loudly which brings joy to the whole office (especially during this critically stressful period of time... *sigh...*)

lately we’ve been hanging out quite regularly, no matter if it’s in the office over late nite or during the lunch hour or weekend brunching or even mad warehouse sales shopping. it’s really fun to be around with her as she’s really very easy-going and hilarious. and guess what... we are both pisces too… no wonder we click in no time.

now, we are both famous in the office for cracking up sarcastic jokes and no one can defeats us when we both team up (you go, girls… haha…). sometimes we talk about the same thing at the same time and sometimes we just give eye signal and we will know what we are talking about. there was once we went shopping and scouting guys during lunch, we were practically commenting every single guy that pass by and crossing out ugly man... hahaha...

for sure that her presence makes my attachment in Singapore less torturous and fun filled. thanks for your company...

I’ll be home for Christmas...

you can count on me….

yes… after all the hassles of arrangement and coordinations, we finally had decided to go for a retreat during the xmas weekend break. you can read more at my updated post of ‘my travelogue…. (part II)’.

I really am so looking forward to this. first, is bcoz of the resort that we will be stay (it’s just pure therapeutic) and secondly, I can’t wait to get out of this ‘fine city’ that I’m currently located. and finally of coz, what’s more fun than hanging out with good ol’ friends for the jolly season.

see you guys soon… ciao for now…

it’s not that bad...

it’s exactly a week I’ve been in Singapore. all I can say is so far so good.

work is not that hectic yet as JC is currently slowly passing on to me and I am not in full blast yet. just that it was a bit frantic for the first 2 days as we need to rush for the ceo presentation. No problemo.

Vivien, my landlady is very friendly. I had no problem at all socializing with her and her husband. they are very nice people. she even cooked fried noodle, tong sui dessert and salad for me. oh, she even forced me to drink honey ginger for my own good sake. so dear mummy, you don’t have to worry that I will hunger myself anymore.

had dinner with Hana at Bencoolen to catch up after years lost in touch. it was good to hear from her again and congrats on your newly born baby girl. hope we can do more during this 3 months ok.

weekend jog at the serene Bedok reservoir, visiting Kitty Lab at Singapore Expo and a late midnite Starbucks at Pacific Plaza with Terry was as relaxing as usual.

window shopping and Christmas deco sightseeing along Orchard Road with Vivien from day til nite is a pleasant new experience. she’s really an easy going fun lady.

end comes to end, it’s not as bad as I had predicted. or maybe it’s still a ‘honeymoon’ period for me? we shall know the answer when the weeks come soon…

goodbye my KL

some of you said I’m making such a big fuss about my 3 months stay in Singapore. I’m sorry if I’m being such an annoyance but I really don’t know why ever since when I first heard the rumor that they might need me to be in Singapore for few months, my heart immediately sank.

lately I’m not as committed to work as I used to be anymore, and decided to be more devoted to my own life. yes, many of you may say work is part of our life but you do not know how much I had sacrificed my personal time for work which now leads me to keep on asking myself if this is how I want to live my life. my answer is hell no!

since I have made up my mind not to give up my personal time for work, I had started to do things that I like or will like to do for my own pleasure. I have started to spend more time with my family, having dinners and weekends outing with them. I have started to spend more time in my room doing reading while listening to my favorite songs. I have started jogging quite frequent with Jen and sometimes with sis Rachel. I have started chilling out with old friends over dinners and no doubt, Starbucks. I have started to enjoy home facial while taking a short nap.

just when I have started to really enjoy what I do, this piece of news came and bothered me with the thoughts that I need to change my living style and I can’t do what I enjoy doing now anymore. This thought really does disturb me a lot.

I just came back from Aussie trip on Tuesday, and am trying very hard to enjoy the last few days in KL with those that are dear to me before I leave to Singapore tomorrow.

thanks to Kelvino, Nic, Zee Yeen and CK for the good tapas and wine dinner.

thanks to Shearwell, Din Din and Kenny for the ever fun and joyful Kim Gary dinner.

thanks to Dad, Mum, sis Shareen and sis Rachel for the hot hot Thai cuisine in conjunction of Dad’s 61st birthday.

thanks to Kelvino (again), Joyce, Nicole, Ben, Michelle and zonker Mark for the crazy Zouk session.

thanks to Wah, Kent and Jen for the delicious waterfish dinner and bubbly dicey beer.

thanks Jen (again) for the great jogging plus bitching session.

I shall miss you all for the next 3 months and hope I can slot in time to see you all when I’m back here once a month for that few days. Shearwell, Din Din, Jen, Kent and Wah, I hope you guys can really make it to visit me in Singapore ok? :)

ciao guys…. ciao KL….