December Update

It’s the last month of the Year 2006; it has been raining for most of the month, either Singapore or Malaysia. My 2nd aunt and 5th uncle house in Malacca has been flooded. I guess it’s not a good timing, so I just cancelled my plan to visit my 3rd uncle at KL. But since I had taken leave for the 3 days, so I would have to find something to do. Maybe housekeeping and reading should do the job.

Due to some holy shrine activities, I didn’t manage to make time to go to CHC with either waimun or Yuan feng. I Hope next year, I should have the chance to go once bah, but I also hope its still at Jurong west St 91, instead of any other place.

25 Dec 2006
We had Lian Huan Hui at the Chinese Garden in the morning. With the sky very dark in the morning, I thought it might rain again. Fortunately, It’s was good weather. And with the cooling environment, things are smooth also. I spent the afternoon sleeping, and for the night, I planned to go to suisen’s house for gathering. But luckily, I called before I started traveling there. Only then, I realized that I made a mistake, the gathering should be at 24, not 25 (and that’s yesterday). It’s a sad thing; I couldn’t see my friends for the year 2006. So I had to see them only next year. I just went to see my dad for a while and that’s all for my day.

26 Dec 2006
This is the last day I spent in VMD, so I would have to treasure the last moment. I have still a lot of personal items to bring home, so I borrow the van from my father and drive there. Since it’s my last day, so I didn’t have to anything. I went around, taking photos and shaking hands with my colleagues for the last time. There are mixed reactions, some voiced a little sadness, while some just don’t bother. Maybe this is natural, so I took some photos to be posted later.

I bear some sadness also, since I had been there for 45 months. Things had changed, and staffs were different over times. But time to part, I guess I cannot always look behind. It’s time to look ahead, and see on my future again.

At night, I do spent time to celebrate my friend siwei’s birthday. Initially, we planned to meet at Jurong Point for some tea, Later, Siwei called to say that his mother had bought a cake, so he wants to me to go to his mother house to celebrate as well. Since, I wasn’t so nice to go empty handed (that’s what I think). So I just went to Jurong point to buy a simple gift. I managed to get a discounted gift (a pig for the year 2007). I got free wrapping also (only for Christmas period)

I met Siwei and went up at 2100 hours. In her mother house, I also see both of his brothers (SiJie and SiDa) and also the wife of SiJie. SiJie didn’t talk to me much (maybe we are not close enough. Ann (Siwei’s wife) on afternoon shift, so I didn’t see her also

We just eat some cake, while I presented my gift. I also spent some time at Sida’s room watching premier league “live” from a china website. I also spent a while chatting with my friend. Until 2220, then I left. It is still raining heavily, like never ending kind of thing.

27-30 Dec 2006
It; has been clearly raining for 27 - 29. In so that, I can neither go swimming or jogging
Other than sending my van for inspection and road tax extension on 27(which I spent almost $475 of repair, 87 for inspection and 295 for Road Tax), I didn’t do really other things. So I took time to read Dao De Ching. I last took 9 days to complete the 778 pages book. This round, I hope to finish them within 6 days (27 – 31). Until yesterday, I done 708 pages, so I should be doing up the final part today. Reading makes me think less and not too bored. Btw, msn had been down for a few days, so I couldn’t chat either
Other than reading, I also done some up keeping for my few drawers, so I thrown several things away. So at least, things are tidier, and wait for my sister’s wedding next Jan

I got a new hand phone from my Biao Ge. It’s a Samsung phone, but I don’t know what model is that. It’s not a 3G phone anyway, so I paid 160 bucks for it. It’s not as good as Nokia phone (this is what I feel). There’s no game, and the MSG keying is a bit different. But at least the camera is better than my 6610i. But since I got one hand phone working, I should be contend and use it for a while. Maybe I should wait for another half year to get a nokia 3G phone. Bike wise, I would see if my new job requires them.

Today is 31st, the last day for the year 2006.i didn’t look for people to go out with, and I just don’t want to make myself feel that I am desperate for company or a girlfriend. I just want to have a feel of self contend, the good part of being self sufficient. I would think and draw up some wishes for the New Year.

Just stop for now
Happy New Year
Cheers
Toii

November Update

It’s a fairly quiet month, I guess. I had not been doing my monthly update, maybe because there are really nothing special for the month to be mentioned

Last month, I got a game of FF4 (Final Fantasy 4) from my friend. So I spent most of my time playing it. Maybe it’s true to say games are additive. I lost a lot of time playing it, and I didn’t have enough time for the others. I didn’t read enough and I didn’t exercise enough either. Time flies fast and a month gone

I do start learning Malay, and I guess it’s a better experience than when I learn Japanese. At least, I had Malay friends that can speak to me once a while. Words like "Apa Khabar" (how are you). From here, maybe I should start making some new Malay friends as well.

For the month of Dec, I should be busy for the first two weeks. I had sent in my resignation letter at 1 Dec, so my last day would be 31 Dec. But by including my leave, I may have my last day on the day before Christmas. I had 7 days leave, so I should plan properly.

For a while, I though I should plan a visit to KL. But going alone can be very lonely, I’m still thinking of anyone that can go with me. If not, I might just scraped the plan, and stay at home. After all, I still got house painting to be done by year-end. I can also read books, spent a while jogging and swimming. I should (and try) to read a round of Dao De ching (should take 10 days). Just a bad thought, if I don’t go KL this time, I don’t know when will I be available to go there. Think about it, I am still struggling. I hope someone would come and give me better advice. Just hope.

At least, for this month. I hope to be able to enjoy in my present company for the last few days. Boss had gone overseas, so workload had dropped a bit. But I shouldn’t be too relaxed. Find something to read, and to improve.

I’ll just stop with a short blog. For now, looking forward for Christmas. Just hope I hear any gathering from my secondary school friends on Christmas.

Cheers
Toii