Thoughts during a hiatus
Around 3 weeks into my 2nd Job now. So far it had been a breeze since we are still trying to confirm a Lead Designer to start the ball rolling. As the Client’s Rep, I spending my time trying to understand my role from a Client’s perspective.
Been with my first job for almost 3 years. It gave me time to learn what I need to learn about this trade of mine. And most importantly, it’s a haven for me to look inward philosophically to understand life on this 3rd rock. Now, I’m like a practicing monk / student leaving the monasteries / hill to re-enter the mundane world to further my understanding and perhaps to create new chaos / dynamics / peace ? Hee hee…
I wanted to blog about our PM’s insertion that the IMF/World Bank event was a rounding success despite “agendas” from “others” but I couldn’t find the time as I try to act “on” for my new job. Now I couldn’t remember what I wanted to say.
Anyway, during the recent Deevapali weekend, Ter, I and 2 of his friends drove down to KL for a short break. We spend most of our time hunting down the delicious food there and spend our Saturday night at KL’s Zouk. And man, it’s a happening place. The amazing thing is that all the pretty girls seemed to be congregating at Zouk that night. Serious, I can’t find any unattractive lady in the midst. Seemingly an unreal experience in all my years of pubbing. The vibrant night scene at center of KL totally surpass that of the red dot,as itwas still very active into the wee hours of the night.
Amusingly, during our time in KL, we escaped the worst day of the Haze (I think it was PSI 150). But the Haze continued shrouding this island for another 2 weeks despite the repeated but failed assurance from the Establishment that it will be over soon. Currently the haze measurement stands stayed below 40. Its almost an annual affair these years given all the NATO policy by all the Asian countries. At least someone did make an apology even if there is no solution in sight.
Parking my car was an issue of cost for me because in the first 2 weeks because I was shuffling between my HQ and the site. While the Client did not grant me a slot in their underground carpark, I had still managed to find another season parking in another building that only costs 20 bucks more. Still I have to ration my expenses as my salary would come by end November, meaning that I’m almost penniless for 1 and a half month. No choice. Got to loan some money from my father or else I couldn’t last this stretch. Sad to say, my father took up driving night time taxi in order to supplement his income for his various financial commitments. The impact from the recession in the 90’s still affected many to this day.
I’ll expound the recent Wee-Wee Fiasco in another post later.
Let me backtrack a bit to the whole Temasek cum Shin Corp cum Military Coup in Thailand thingy. I couldn’t agree more with the author of this blog post that Mdm Ho Ching must step down as the head of Temasek after she settles this current issue properly and give the public a good explanation. Can’t let her just pat her backside and go off. The Establishment can put whoever they know to this position but her blunders must be answerable as public funds are involved.
All in all, in this transition period of mine, it was not dull except that I could not get down to write out all my thoughts. And hence on to the next post.
Been with my first job for almost 3 years. It gave me time to learn what I need to learn about this trade of mine. And most importantly, it’s a haven for me to look inward philosophically to understand life on this 3rd rock. Now, I’m like a practicing monk / student leaving the monasteries / hill to re-enter the mundane world to further my understanding and perhaps to create new chaos / dynamics / peace ? Hee hee…
I wanted to blog about our PM’s insertion that the IMF/World Bank event was a rounding success despite “agendas” from “others” but I couldn’t find the time as I try to act “on” for my new job. Now I couldn’t remember what I wanted to say.
Anyway, during the recent Deevapali weekend, Ter, I and 2 of his friends drove down to KL for a short break. We spend most of our time hunting down the delicious food there and spend our Saturday night at KL’s Zouk. And man, it’s a happening place. The amazing thing is that all the pretty girls seemed to be congregating at Zouk that night. Serious, I can’t find any unattractive lady in the midst. Seemingly an unreal experience in all my years of pubbing. The vibrant night scene at center of KL totally surpass that of the red dot,as itwas still very active into the wee hours of the night.
Amusingly, during our time in KL, we escaped the worst day of the Haze (I think it was PSI 150). But the Haze continued shrouding this island for another 2 weeks despite the repeated but failed assurance from the Establishment that it will be over soon. Currently the haze measurement stands stayed below 40. Its almost an annual affair these years given all the NATO policy by all the Asian countries. At least someone did make an apology even if there is no solution in sight.
Parking my car was an issue of cost for me because in the first 2 weeks because I was shuffling between my HQ and the site. While the Client did not grant me a slot in their underground carpark, I had still managed to find another season parking in another building that only costs 20 bucks more. Still I have to ration my expenses as my salary would come by end November, meaning that I’m almost penniless for 1 and a half month. No choice. Got to loan some money from my father or else I couldn’t last this stretch. Sad to say, my father took up driving night time taxi in order to supplement his income for his various financial commitments. The impact from the recession in the 90’s still affected many to this day.
I’ll expound the recent Wee-Wee Fiasco in another post later.
Let me backtrack a bit to the whole Temasek cum Shin Corp cum Military Coup in Thailand thingy. I couldn’t agree more with the author of this blog post that Mdm Ho Ching must step down as the head of Temasek after she settles this current issue properly and give the public a good explanation. Can’t let her just pat her backside and go off. The Establishment can put whoever they know to this position but her blunders must be answerable as public funds are involved.
All in all, in this transition period of mine, it was not dull except that I could not get down to write out all my thoughts. And hence on to the next post.
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