Right. There goes another year. As usual, it slipped past with the slightest realization.
This year hasn't really been quite a good one. Looking back, there's not much to be proud off. Not many joyful moments to share. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. I sure wish next year brings better luck and adventures.
Here's adios to 2011. And Happy 20...
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Twists in the twist
Gosh, my last post was in October. Time has slipped by so much. And it's only 20 days more to the end of the year. But then again, this ain't nothing new.
Okay, another synopsis to my "story" so far:
I have been promoted. Yeaps. The manager left, so the position was offered to me. And I sort of jumped at it. Good opportunity, you know. Serves me right now that my workload has increased tenfold....
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Twist of events
Well...well...well.....A month has passed since my last post and here's a round up on what has happened so far:
1) Things at the new company is not as good as it seemed to be. One week after I got in, the manager tendered. And then a few others did the same as well. The grapevine has it that something is not too right with the way management manages the company. A lot of complaints. A lot of disatisfactions....
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Nervous
I know there's probably not much to worry about. It's not something which I have not dealt before. It's not, at all, something new. C'mon, judging from where I came from, this will probably be just a piece of cake. But, as with all uncertainties, the anxiety just pops in. The fear of not knowing what to expect. The fear of being judged. The fear of not being able to fit in.
Ah, perhaps I just got...
Monday, September 12, 2011
Yet another last day
Last working day that is.
So, as I go around, bidding my farewells, I was relieved to dump all the unsolved problems and uncompleted work to my replacement, whom reported to work just today. Yea, I am mean.
This time around, I didn't feel reluctant. Or hesitant. Or sad even. Just glad. And very relieved. Phew! Finally I can let it all go and leave the place. Which was after all, not as great as...
Monday, September 5, 2011
Sinful bliss
Guilty with pleasure.
I was at work last week when all the rest were still on holiday. So, the mischievous side pop up and since no one was watching, I shut the door, pulled down the blinds, sat back, inserted a DVD into the laptop and waaa-laaaaa....
And to be exact, I've not only watched 1.....but 3 movies on that same day!
Ahhhh....the advantages of having your own room.......
*smile...
Universal Studios Singapore
So, I managed to coax a friend into traveling down south for the Raya holidays. The boredom has reached it heights and it just felt like I got to get out of the house and go some where. The lodgings and the entrance tickets were bought at the very last minute, which was half a day before the trip. Surprisingly, and luckily, not only were they still available, they were very very...
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Companion
Why is it just so tough? Why is it just so difficult? Why couldn't I just get what I want? It's not really that too much to ask for. All I ask for is just someone who could share my passion. Someone who could share my interest, my dreams, my likes.
I like to have afternoon tea at Starbucks. I like to hit the pool on weekends. I like to catch blockbuster movies. I like to go for spontaneous holidays....
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Shopaholic?
My closet is over loaded. I'm out of space to store my clothes. There are some that have been forgotten and not been worn. And mum shakes her head in disbelief every time she walks into my room.
Thus, now, I am refraining myself from further purchases of clothes. Not from the malls. Not from bazaars. Not from online webpages. No more dresses. No more tops. No more bottoms. No...
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Love and the Void
I find this article so true. True on a personal level. True to what I believe in.
And to quote a phrase which I totally agree :
Anything that we depend on beyond ourselves to make us feel good and safe, is undependable.
It says it all, here:
http://liveandinspire.com/creativearts/love-and-the-void/
Alas, there is someone with the same beliefs out the...
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Fine Dining
It wasn't actually planned for. The plan had been for some where else. But due to my "blur-ness", I ter-booked the wrong place and we ended up there instead. Which, in the end, was not a bad thing after all. At least, now I know that there is such an out-of-the-ordinary fine dining restaurant in the heart of KL city.
Now, I don't usually blog about places to eat. But as I stumbled...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Of Weddings and Marriages
Of late, this topic is HUGE. You'll know by just logging into Facebook. Every week, pictures after pictures are being posted up. The proposal. The registration. The white wedding gown. The bouquet. The photo shoots etc etc. As if every teeny weeny pre-wedding arrangement has been posted up. The most absurd one which I've seen is the comparison of dinner menus between different...
Monday, June 13, 2011
Thank you EY
When it comes to job hunting and job applications, I guess I got to thank EY for lending their name.
Of all the interviews that I've attended, it was always mentioned that I was being shortlisted due to my experiences in an international accounting firm. Well, perhaps all the late nights are paid off in this manner.
Whether or not I aced the interview, it's a totally different matter. But at least,...
Monday, May 23, 2011
Reflections
On days when I look in the mirror, I see a reflection that is confident and poised. A reflection that smiles back and knows that life has been treating it with grace.
On other days when I look in the mirror again, I see a reflection that is slumped and uncertain. A reflection that no longer smiles and wanted to know why has life being unfair.
We bring out our own reflections,...
Sunday, May 15, 2011
You ain't leaving
The boss hinted that to me.
Right the other day when we were having a talk on business issues. The talk spiraled to certain staffing matters and then to recruitment issues.
She specifically said, "You know, I read this from an article, no matter which company you are working for, it's always best to stay there for at least 2 years. It's never good to job hop too often. It won't look nice on your...
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Koh Lipe, Thailand
I know. No one has ever heard of it. At least, none of those that I know. 'Where?" was the common question when I told people that I would be away for a vacation to Koh Lipe. It's pronounced as koh lee-pae by the way.
Here's where it is.
And those are the routes to get there. The easiest? From Langkawi. Just take a flight to Langkawi. Make your way to the Telaga Harbour. Board...
