The all new things to come...

This new year, for the past 6 days; i can't say it's been the best the new year i've seen. And yet, it wasn't the worst either. I dont recall having a start which is really that bad to be called worst.

On new year's eve, there was Karaoke with the folks from work. We got early release on that day, so we sang our hearts out at Party World till 8PM. Though i'm still having my stiches over the spot where my right wisdom tooth used to be..i did a couple of oldies to soothe the pain. Then we went over to Cineleisure to catch Avatar in 3D, was a pretty interesting show. My 2nd 3D movie, so far i have not been disappointed in any way. Well worth the price of 13$.

By the time we finish the show it was already 1130ish PM. Almost due for countdown. A few people ran off right after the movie, fearing the crowd after the countdown. I stayed behind with another friend, we rushed over to Marina; was halfway across cityhall by the memorial...when they let off the fireworks. So we just stood by the roadside, spending about 15mins tilting our heads over the lights. Not the most mesmerizing fireworks i've seen, but i suppose its better than watching a pathetic tv box at home.

Got some icecreams from Ah Pek by the road side for 1$ a cup and headed for supper. Called a cab and reached home by 330am. Not a bad one i must say. I'm grateful for the company that i keep.

6 days onwards, i made a decision. Today, i told my boss that i would agree to take up the new post that he offered me the day before the year ended. No, it is not a promotion. It is just a change of role. Someone resigned, i was just offered a chance to fill-in. Judging from the lack of things on my department...i dont suppose i would have alot of 'choice'. I have my dream. But sometimes dream have to give way to reality. Perhaps my dream will have to be on hold till my next slumber. Reality checks are always painful. For now, i guess i'm just gonna have to bear with the pain, grit my teeth and move on. I'm feeling alot restless, hopefully the dust would settle soon. I do not like this feeling, where i'm trying best to gauge, to feel what i'm suppose to be feeling...like finding a missing button in the dark with your eyes close...and not recalling if your button is square or round...this is not a good feeling, it's not easy to get people to share either.

i'm hoping its all gonna turn out better, for a better year and when the year comes to an end, i can relook into this entry and said i've done a pretty good job. Like BBfren use to say, Hope Springs Eternal. I only hope eternal is forever.

Spendid way to end the year

I have stopped writing, or least i thought i have. Alot of misfortunate events have followed thus so far, and i havent been able to concentrate nor on work or on personal life. The bleeding from my gums the past few days have been ascertained to be the effects of my third molar, a.k.a wisdom tooth. Got it extracted earlier for a hefty price of 700$! Hopefully my dental budget from work can cover this.

After my extraction i called home. Yes, i was feeling rather homesick then. Incidentally, Dad said he extracted his just a few days back for just a mere RM60. Why such a big difference? {shrugs} Perhaps...oh well, i really cant think of anything to assume.

The bleeding hasnt stop since 6pm. It is now 12:10am. I hope i still can see daylight tomorrow. Doc has given me 3 days to cover for this minor surgery. I was wondering why earlier, now that i'm beginning to feel the sore in the jaw and my forehead warming up than usual. I think i can guess why i was given 3 days.

It looks horrible, when the nurse asked if i wanted to 'take home'. I told her no, then i thought why not. For 'remembrance'. Now, i kinda regretted that decision. How am i gonna dispose of this part of me...down the trash can just dont feel quite right...

7 days later

Days could go by so swiftly whenever you wish it would stand still for abit more. My trip this round could have been better...but i guess i have to try not to be too overly demanding on things. I'm not saying its entirely bad, its rather...well, could have been better. Anyways, a week in a foreign island. Sleeping till almost 10 every morning. Waking up to a buffet breakfast. Walk on the beach. Or just laying on a chair whole noon, getting a good tan with a book and the sea breeze. Moment of tranquility is a rare find these days.

I got a lil seasick on my arrival, the sea was rough and my tummy have been rumbling like the waves beneath the boat that took me. Took me the whole day to recover. I dont remember getting seasick before. This is first. Most days were pretty uneventful...just cruising along the narrow streets around town. Listening to washing waves and the occasional 'peem peem' coming from the local cyclist that do not own a bicycle ringbell.

Bumped into 3 chinese on day 4, they were enquiring at the local travel office while i was there waiting for my pickup to the sunset cruise i've just signed up an hour earlier. They decided to join in for the cruise...for a very simple reason: we speak the same language. And it was that...i ended up having dinner wih 3 newly mets and traded emails and promised we would send our pictures over. The world's a family after all.

I had my first spa experience this round. Wasnt anything fancy i must say. It's just 3 hours of pure endurement. I couldnt help feeling ticklish during the scrub and the oil massage session. I'm gonna pass goin for spa for a long time.

On the return, the flight got delayed for 2 hours. Expected. I'm hoping i can rest a lil bit more in the coming days before work starts. I wouldn't wanna start thinking about work...really...i'm not.

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The night I left

The airport is bustling with people tonite. Parents. Childrens. Tourists. Locals. All taking advantage of the long weekend to get out of the country. It's half past seven. My flights late again. Announcement was just
made for boarding. By right, we are suppose to be on air by 740pm.

Pre-Vacation Syndromes

1. Emotions flying high, then it could dip all the way till it hits rock bottom. Or maybe just hovering before it hits the bottom. Some joker's getting on my nerve these days. Giggling all the time as if everything is a joke. Grrrrr.

2. Its all about looking good! I started my run today. Yeah. I really THINK it helps.

3. I've been trying to finish off my workload, trying to minimise the list of 'handover' items to send out.

4. To bring or not to bring? I have not come out with a list of what i would like to carry with me (less the essentials, of course). I suppose i'm just waiting till i get home and drag my backpack out of the closet shelf. Then perhaps i'll start thinking. That time to my departure...7hours, 8 the most. Inclusive of sleep time.

5. Ohhh and the list...the other list...my songs. There's only so much i can carry in my 8GB...another time-consuming errand. I'll probably pass on this one.

6. And they finally confirmed my itinerary today! I'm really hoping everything's gonna go according to plan. At least, pls dont let my hotel go wrong, or the flight got delayed...or anything along those lines.

Dinner time. I think my sweats beginning to dry up. Time to hit the shower and gobble down my Mee Goreng Kicap + Chicken Nuggets + Sausages. Yah i know. So much for the run. Thats life for you.


...the weather's not looking too good. I hope its not that accurate. :(

Onward...!

It's coming...and i'm getting excited with each passing day. Its been a while since my last actual break...i'm just hoping for good weather despite it being monsoon...hopefully the sea's not too rough and the sun would shine a lil for me on some days. I'd be the happiest person on earth...and i promise to be good the whole year. It's late again, i'm still not too convinced with my new toy...i've been on an ON/OFF dilemma, trying to convince myself that i did not make a bad decision the other day. Here's some of my judgement calls again...

The day after

...and i thought i could go further to hunt for new stuff to test drive my new machine...i ended up taking the least significant of things...oh well, at least i get some shots done.