Just one thing I need to feel

A rainy sunday morning in supposed sunny Singapore.

Missing the Sunday mornings I used to spend in Perth. Miss hanging out with TO and group. Just a morning Yum Char at Joy Garden, in our jackets in a cold Winter's morning. We actually occupied a whole table in the corner of the restaurant. Creating bitchy comments and noise that drew attention upon us.

Memories like this I can only etch in my mind. And reply it in slow motion to an audience of one.

I miss u Perth and I miss you all the most.

Looking good looking cool

Been a week since I started work, and I am liking it very much. I know I can be better, but just do not know how I can get better. Currently, I am still in the getting to know the job scope mode. I think the boss really knows how I am feeling right now. As she sat me down at the start of the week, she mentioned that I look like an ambitious sort. And currently, I do not have an account that belongs to me. It kinda sucks having to join a company half-way and there can't seem to be work that I can call it my own. But I am sure the day will come for me to see my ideas being accepted and acknowledged. Start from the basics. That is what I always tell myself. Once I get the basics right, I will be able to start what I do best. Socialising. Without namecards and a decent computer to myself just makes things doubly difficult for me. Come Monday, I will move myself away from the corner and take over a seat that is meant for a perm staff. I will never say die. No matter how reporters think I look really young to be in PR.

I can be a hard nut to crack. Just give me the power of knowledge. Knowledge is the only thing that no one can rob me off. You can take everything I have and own. But never the knowledge and experience I have.

Things are looking good with my friends back from the Outback.....

A brush of fate

Ooops I did it again! Sigh, for the second time since I ave been driving around in Singapore, my dad's car got another brush with the wall. I am really jinxed with multi-storey carparks in Singapore!

I think I was just tired today. But still insisted on watching a movie at The Cathay. Fatigue set inand I just had to brush my car against the wall while winding down the ramp. I am very tired right now, but at the same time worried with what my dad will say come morning. Just when I am just starting to enjoy driving. This time, the dent is very obvious. Sigh.

Stamford raffles meets Lee Hsien Loong

A trip to the all New Singapare National Museum gave me new hope for the future generations.

Should there be a single word to describe the new museum, timeless is definately the word. Had to walk the foreign media through the state of the art museum. I have to say that the whole tour was really an eye opener.

The foreign media included journalists and broadcasters from Australia, Philippines, Thailand, London etc. Was really exciting meeting up and chatting with them. Especially Claire from the Sydney Morning Herald as well as Sarah from Perth. Did heaps of catching up on the Arts scene in the 2 cities. They made me miss Australia all over again. The journalists were all very excited about the museum and thought that Singapore is a fantastic city to live in. They saw an improvement in what the government has done towards preserving our history and educating Singaporeans.
Kudos to the architects and people from the musuem. And I cant wait for the official opening in December!

The Bridge that brings the present into the past

Familiar? A tribute to the Old National Library. The theatre stand on the exact ground of where the previous library was.

The very first day

After the first day of work, questions started racing through my mind. I really wonder if PR is really what I want and I have the skills and ability to handle the job scope. I am very concious of making mistakes that may become unforgivable in the future. PR is ultimately a small small industry in SG. Knowing one person makes it seems that you know all of them. On a brief occasion, I was linked to so many other people at the meer mention of TO's name. Hmmm.....why like that? Can there even be a distinction in this industry? Realised that my colleagues are actually all very nice. They may not be very chatty with me all at once, but I am slowly working towards it. You know how a new boi reacts wen he goes to school? I do not want to be the one to break up their very intimate conversations now and then. I do not know whose who yet. And beginning to worry that the parties that I need to attend might be taking too much of my social life. I do not want that as MT, BL, JW etc are coming back form Australia. Wonder why, but they are like priority in my life now. Just looking forward to hanging out with them.

Towards the end of the day, I was a a client's for a product briefing. The companys office was a double wow for me. I think TO or MT would like the office. U cannot go to the bar? Then bring the bar to you lor. Hahaha. Tried asking "intelligent" questions to the client, I am not sure if they came across as silly or simply not related to the campaign that we are pitching for. But i told myself to try. Not to show my worth to my supervisor, but to warm up on my side. If I don't try or make mistakes, I will not learn fast enough to keep up with the rest.

Throughout the day I was thinking of TO and MT. I think I am drawing my support and comfort from knowing that they are certain I will make it through, and that PR is what I can do. I just have to think that every moment of my job, is something glamourous. I must not let my guard down at all. With all the branded products that I am dealing with, I must have product knowledge.

Off to an event at the National Museum now. Handling the media. TO why you not here? Sigh

Took the opportunity to run some last minute errands. Hmmm....visited the tailor, did my facial, spent some quality time with IC. All in all, it was a good day. Kinda tired.

Visited CommsDNA today with IC. Had to run down and sign the contract before I commence work tomorrow. A good thing that IC actually went down with me and went through the document and clauses. This is afterall my first decent permanent job always better to have someone with me when I went through it.

Something weird happened as well while I was in the office. Met an ex-schoolmate from NYP. Was good to have another familiar face around the office. She tried remembering where she might have met me before. Anyways, she was pretty loud in the office compared to the rest of the people, focusing on reading articles from the internet. Definately a plus point for me, as I need chatty and interesting people to work with. Hahaha.

Starting work

Finally, the wait is over. With 2 days to go before I commence work at CommsDNA, it seems that I have so much to do. Gone would be the days of sitting around and waiting for interviews. In a few days, I will be a PR executive. Maybe it doesnt sound as convincing, but I am confident that I am going to do a good job. I neeed training and I need trust in myself. Even though PR is alien to me, I have the confidence that I will be able to hold the fort.

What sealed the fate of being with the company is definately not the money or job scope. It was clear to me that I wanted to work for a boss that is driven and has a strong belief in me. Monica is excited about hiring me and I am definately excited about working for her. And I think that this in itself is already a good start. At least I know I won't be dragging my feet to work. The common interests we share makes everything easier.

No matter how busy or tired I am, I vow to make time for my friends. My goal is to strive for balance between work, friends and family. No time for the emotional aspects of life. I need to ride the wave. As long as I can suppress the need for love right now, I will just have to do it.

Would like to thank my family and friends for their kind support through these months of aimlessness. And giving me countless advice plus understanding. I will now embark on a new journey and I hope for the best in whatever happens.

Trust and it will come true

Good Morning Blog,

Today is a very important day for me. I am feeling both stress as well as enxiety. All the months of job searching and years of preparation so that I can land myself in a good job. Finally the months of waiting finally paid off with 5 successive interviews across 2 days. I know it may be the most hectic interview schedule I have ever had. But I will try to keep a focus. I have no space for affairs of the heart right now. Only locking in my goal and acheiving it. The mind is a powerful thing, and I am going to unleash its power just like what I have been taught.

From now till the interviews, I am just going to do last minute readings and reminding that I am the best. The best that any employer can hope to employ. And may the best man wins the race. have to say that they are all good companies in their own ways. And though the job scope varies from job to job, one thing that is similar would be my attitude towards all of them. Everyone of the job is important to me.

I can make it if I try, if I dare to fly.

Busy is good?

We always tell ourselves that keeping ourselves busy will actually divert our attention away from emotional problems.....but today I realised that it is not true. It does keep your mind off from the matter for only a short while. But once you idle, it hits u doubly harder.

Just a thought

-Do I really need that kind of love that I have been searching for?

Excitement in SG!

Excited! 2 major interviews scheduled for next week. Lotsa preparation work to do and lotsa work to keep myself positive during this period.

In the meantime, I am still rolling nice popiahs for the customers at the stall. I think I am doing a pretty good job!

And I am even more excited about the return of my dear friends from Perth. I know they are feeling excited, at the same time stressed over the upcoming exams. Keep a cool and may the luck be with all of you in Australia. I really do miss each and everyone of you. =)

Dream Car

It is official! I have finally decided on my dream car. Yes, it is kinda ou of my budget at the moment. But it is afterall a dream car lah. And I think it is still achievable in the near future.

Integra Type-S

Joget with me lah!

Counting down to the return of my dear friends from Australia. Yay! In less than a month they will be back. Mr. Chan is back from the states, and the ball will keep on rolling with more arrivals on the 23rd onwards. Muahahaha.

I have been busy helping out at my uncle's new stall in Suntec City. Business is really tough out there. And it does not help to know that rental is something that is eating onto the effectiveness if the business. So what if you are able to cook up delicious food? More than half of what you earn will be handed over to the the management. Oh well, I am just hoping for the best for them right now. More people around there is also something that would benefit me mah. Visually. Wonder why there are only aunties around....Sigh...On a lighter note, please do come over and visit me at the stall. Should be there on a daily basis now, anyway, no job now mah. I can make rather good popiah and Kueh Pie Ti. Situated at the new food mall just outside Carrefour. Look for- Flavours 'n' Spices. Peranakan cuisine hor.