Living out Faith

Woke up this morning with an sms from Veron. She popped Ashwyn out last night. So happy for her. Been wanting to call Vanitha for ages and well, since I had time this morning, I called her. We chatted for a long time. She was one of my friends from work. Note, I used the word, friend from work, not just an ex-colleague. And she makes really yummy cakes too! Her husband and her live in Perth now. It's hard for me knowing that it's going to be rare for me to meet up with her. I'm not much of a Perth person, you know? Well, back to my post. It's fun living overseas, nice having an experience, an adventure but at the same time there are cons. I remember when I was doing my masters, I missed my sister's engagement. And this time round living in HK, I do seem to miss quite a bit of stuff. I really want to see Veron's new baby but well, that has to wait for another 5 months. Stan is getting engaged this weekend as well. Me missing that....He's like my best friend. ...

Thinking of the movie that we watched yesterday. My current cutie, Daniel Wu, said this in the movie, it's emptiness that drives people to take drugs. And he continued, so which is worse, emptiness or drugs? It is also an irony in the movie, the guys that run the drug syndicates, do not take drugs. To them, it's just a business. And this brought me to think about the legal vice industries. WK used to be in the alcohol industry and he didn't drink as much and it's the same with some of his ex-colleagues. In the tobacco industry, it's the same. Most senior executives there do not smoke. I have to say this even though I know that I must have mentioned a million times, thank God that WK left the alcohol industry. Back to the question, which is worse, emptiness or drugs? In my opinion, it's emptiness. If one did not feel empty, one wouldn't have to turn to drugs. I don't have many addictions in my life, thank God. But I do have to admit that there are times t...

Watched Protege today. It was good. Protege learns from drug lord and protege turns out to be a rat from the cops. It was a good show. Liked it. But what got me was the little girl in the show. Jane, the little girl had junkies for parents. Guess being in my profession, kids that are in these environment get to me. But you know, the irony of all, someone really close to me, someone that I grew up with, someone who is almost like my brother, is putting his kids through it. Strange how life turns out to be. WK left the alcohol industry because he finally realized at that point of time that he was in a way selling poison to people and for that, I really respect him for it. I hardly even smoke these days. Can't deal with mothers who smoke when their pregnant or when they smoke around their young kids. So when I saw the kid taking the needle from her mum in the show, it really got to me. Do parents who do drugs understand what their kids are going through? It's hard you know? I reme...

Thought I'll blog a little about Hobbit since I'm suffering from Hobbit withdrawal....Miss my Hobbit heaps and heaps. Hobbit is living with my parents now. She's keeping them happy, I guess. She's probably the closest they might get to a grand child! Mum spoils her to bits. When we were back in Spore, Hobbit was over the moon. She was so so excited and happy. When I started to pack, it seem that she somehow knew that we were leaving. In the morning yesterday, Hobbit was basically sulking and not really wanting to look at us. I guess she knew that we were leaving. It's hard. I really want to bring Hobbit over to HK but at the same time, since we're not sure how long we'll be here, it might not be such a good idea. WK was mentioning that maybe Hobbit might be happier with mum as she has friends there. But I think otherwise. I think she'll be happy with us. We'll see, I'm planning to bring her over in summer. Let's see what happens. This pic wa...

Tonight is my final night in Singapore. We've been back for about a week and it has been truly great. It has been great spending time with family and friends. Ate heaps and heaps. Ate so much to the point that finally, my body is saying that it's enough! Can't seem to eat anymore today. This time coming back to Singapore, I seem to have more time meeting up with some friends but then again, time is never enough as well. Didn't have time to really spend with Pat and Stan. Met Lina briefly at Mum's place. Next trip, friends, I promise that I'll try to spend time with you. Met up with some ex-colleagues, and let me say this, for the record and not off the record, I am truly, truly, truly glad that I've left my ex-workplace. Think I will not be able to deal with the competition and the rat race. I am much happier with the pace of work now. Ha, less than half the work that I used to work and double pay, why wouldn't I be happy? I don't think I'm ever ...

This is our first Valentine's Day in Hong Kong. Actually, after 10 years of courtship, 4 and half years of marriage, Valentine's Day seem to be just a day that we exchange presents. We don't even really go out for dinner anymore. Oh no, I forgot, last year, we went to No Signboard for crabs....yumm....crabs....just thinking of it...it's making me drool....yum...stop...back to blogging. This Valentine's Day is slightly different as we're in HK. Valentine's Day is pretty big in HK. Well, working around in Central, I saw flower delivery people delivering flowers and men and women holding bouquets and bouquets of flowers. Must admit that I wish I got flowers too. But well, WK is not really into sending flowers. He thinks that it's a waste of money. Not really sure if I agree with him. And truth is, I spent something like 6 hours in the hair salon today...Yes, 6 hours! I had breakfast there, 2 krispy kreme donuts (my favourite donuts). I walked like 20 mins t...

Today is my 6th month in HK. How do I like it so far? I guess, I'm fine at this point of time. I like it here. In terms with work, I feel that I'm lots better off. I was talking with a few ex-colleagues and I'm glad that I left and came to HK. Work at my old workplace is no longer fun and people are working a lot harder and well, things seem to have changed there as well. And I guess that God must have planned it well for me to leave Spore. As I approach into 6 months of being in HK. I started to think what's in store for me as well. I think too much all the time. I've got 18 months more to go on my contract and I wonder what's going to happen after that. I don't think that I'll be ready to head back to Spore after my contract. I guess money is a motivator and also the workload working for MOE does not appeal to me. But then again, it's too soon to decide. I've been spending quite a bit of time with WK. Well, a lot more time than when we were wo...

We went to visit Grandma in her village yesterday. WK came with me. It was his first time visiting rural China. Was interesting for him. The first 4 pics were taking on the way to Grandma's place. I was just taking random pictures along the highway. Each time I go visit Grandma, it's interesting to see new buildings popping up. This is Chang An. From what I understand from the driver. It's about 1 hour from Grandma's village. This is the closest to a city in Dong Guan. Apparently, it's where the rich in Dong Guan live. Well, honestly, I don't think I'll be able to live there though. I'm a city person...This is way too rural for me. On the way to Grandma's Village. It looks like a nice quaint little park. Some real huge thingy which looks like a banana to me. This monument or sculpture or whatever it is, is near Grandma's place. The driveway to the hotel where we got off and catch a cabby to Grandma's place. In the lobby, pardon my ugly clothe...

I went out on 7th Feb to a party with the Geoexpat members. It was great fun with the girls. Enjoy the pics. Look at me, I'm smiling so much that you can hardly see my eyes! I've been thinking quite a bit recently. To be brutally honest, I've been having issues with my weight. I never really realised that it can hit me this much at times. I guess, everyone knows that I love, love shopping. It's one of my greatest pleasure. But in HK, it gets to my self-esteem a lot. I remember ages ago, talking to Pauline (a classmate from uni, who lived in HK), she was telling me how one of her friends actually turned anorexic living in HK. I can see why and how it can happen. I've always had issues with my weight and over the period of time, I thought that I'll just learn to love myself and my body. But living in HK can get really hard. There are days that I go shopping, looking for clothes and when I get home, I feel really shitty because I couldn't fit into any clothes. ...

No, family and friends, don't worry, I'm not dying.....Not yet, actually, not that I know of...Well, it's just one of those posts again.... Watched Chinese Restaurants yesterday and the narrator interviewed this guy and 2 years after his interview the restaurant owner died. What touched me was when I saw the number of people that attended his funeral. It was an amazing turn out. I always believe that a person's success is not measured by the number of people that turns up at his or her wedding, birthday parties but rather his or her funeral. People who turn up at a person's funeral are people that were touched in one way or another by the deceased. In the Asian context, funerals are taboo, bad luck and many would shun going to funerals. I remember going for Adrian, Derrick and Uncle Vincent's funeral and there were heaps of people. Their funerals serve as reminders to me to lead a life that is worth living for. Sometimes I wonder what sort of legacy will I leav...