Welcome to the Jungle

The client's office where I'm at is a unique one. Never have I seen such a working place before.

My first few days here, I realized something was not quite right with the people here. They are not those regular professionals that you see or meet in your everyday life. They are pretty laid back, more relaxed, and like to communicate in their own unique ways. They like to hold chats by/in the toilet, talking about sambal belacan and how to prepare them best. I thought it was good-in a way, that these people can really click that well. Sometimes I can hear the aunties screaming the names of their co-workers, giggling out loud. I would usually just pump up the volume on my winamp, and press on.

The people here just held a durian session, the whole place would probably smell like this for the next few days. One of my colleague tried to persuade the Manager here that it would be best if they do it elsewhere, but I guess he was one of those who encouraged the session. My colleague was told just to bear with it...and was given a real piece of advise - One man's meat is another man's poison. If I'm 45, a lady and single...I would marry him.

Occasionally the only toilet bowl here would be filled with yellow 'water' (espcecially in the morning), sometimes the fumes would have invaded the air...and just now...there's an extra piece of tissue paper laying in the bowl too. This is indeed, like what someone said...a jungle. I just hope I dont turn into a baboon soon.

A new, old place

As of today, my working days would begin here in Jurong, at 9 every morning and ends at 7 every evening. Today's my first day at this place, an old section of the town where one of the client's branch is situated. Mainly surrounded by abandoned HDB flats, this place looks old and shabby. When I got here this morning, it gave me a sort of feeling...something nostalgic...like looking at some collection of my mom's photos...like i'm back in those days of the 70s. If only my vision could be adjusted to those sepia-like effects on digital cameras, then it would probably be a much better picture.

There is a NTUC here. Just by the corner of the opposite block. It kinda looks like those 'upgraded' grocery store rather than looking like any regular NTUC branches that I've been to. Somehow, this place gave me a sort of feeling which i find it hard to put into words...its not something bad...its just something different...as if I'm no longer in the crowded singapore city. I guess, the days that would come...I might learn to enjoy this place after all. But as of now, I'm just reminiscing.

A life awaits...

Been very occupied with work lately. Not quite in the mood to write. Probably its because I dont have much time being 'alone' and to get into my writing mood. Probably also due to the fact that I've been spending my remaining time (not much left after deducting my inconsistent working hours) trying to level up my character on WoW. I'm beginning to feel my life sipping out of me. Despite work, I would still spend some hours at night or waking up early in the morning just to catch up on my character on the virtual realm. This is not gonna be good for me if it persists. One thing that exist just solely because I needed something to get hooked on when I was away and bored, now...it exists just to haunt me with sleepless nights. I guess it has achieved its objective - I'm officially hooked.

Where do homely heart goes?

Been back to asian soil for a week plus now. The crowd, the cars, the people, the street lights, ...everything seems so...warm and close. It's home. The heart knows. Perhaps i'm still homesick after a long (lonely) trip away, give me two months and i'd probably get bored again. Anyway, i'm still feeling good as of now. Though I got sick for a few days right after I got home, but I guess I'm lucky. At least, I should be glad I did not fall sick when I was far far away from home. I can picture that in my head now, it's an ugly one.

Now that I think I'm feeling so much better, I'm beginning to eat and drink to my likings (again). The fact that I had shed 2 kilos unintentionally when i was away, perhaps did contribute to my new high on appetitte after all. Lets just hope I dont gain back those lost kilos and more. Hmmm...on second thought, I dont think I could be bothered either. I need more food.

I was back to KL again last week, after just spending 3 days in Singapore. All these to and fro, in and out are beginning to wear me out. I guess my eyelids would probably drooped down a few inches soon if this continues. For good food (and the gathering too), it's a risk worth taking.

Was out with for a lunch gathering with some friends, this time we went all the way to some secluded kampung area for chinese seafood. Pretty cheap, fast service and it's good. At least, I think it's better than the last round's Japanese buffet.

I dont remember exactly what we had, but there was by my request-the yam ring, then the prawns, pork knuckle, fried vegetables, fried beancurd. One coconut for each of us. Seven in total. 30RM per person, this is one good deal I'd say.