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

