9/3-19/3/2013

My last post was on 8/3/2013, couldn't believe that it was like 2 weeks ago already. Quite a lot of things happened during that past two weeks. Let's do a brief recap.

From 9/3/2013, I went back to KK for 2 nights for my Grandma's wake, the trip was very short and I believe I had massive homesick by the time I flew back to Singapore, the feelings were strongest when the aeroplane is taking off from KKIA. Looking at the familiar island from above ground reminds me of home.

On 15/3/2013, I attended company dinner at Marriott hotel Orchard at 8pm. It was a small gathering buffett dinner at Marriott Cafe. It was good to have all the colleagues gather together and share some information together like a big family. I guess, as a site personnel in Boustead Project, company event like this is really important for me to bond with my colleagues, as the time I spent in the office is less than a day per month.

On Saturday, 16/3/2013 while working half way through, I received a call from Uncle Guan, a relative of mine in New Zealand, who is transiting with his family after my grandma's funeral service. I met up with him, my aunty and Ephraim, my younger cousin. I became a tour guide and brought them to Marche in Somerset for a quick meal, travelled along orchard road, MRT to Chinatown and finally back to Terminal 3.
I am glad, that we were able to catch up with each other after awhile. Guan asked me to encourage Ephraim to get an education in Civil Engineering field. However, I think Ephraim himself is not really interested with civil engineering and is interested with Chefing & Hospitality instead. I wasn't surprised, and I didn't insist on the civil engineering course to him. As I believe Ephraim is mature enough to decide what he really wants in the future.

After a light catch up, I took taxi straight to north bridge, famous fish head steamboat to meet Chai Ann, Serene, Ken and CCY. By the time I reached, it was about 0930pm, and they had finished their meal. We sat in the restaurant for awhile and decided to go for a second round in a exquisite bar near by in beach road. I had forgotten the name of the restaurant by the time I am writing this post, but it was a cosy bar. I liked their interior design.

On Sunday, 17/3/2013. I decided to have a breakfast with Calvin Tsen and Anthony, as Calvin is going to New Zealand for a period of time in early April. After a long hour brunch in Macdonalds, Chian Yee suggested to come to their place as they will prepare some Thai food for me. It was some sort of refreshing mee hon. I don't know exactly the name of the dish, but the companion and catch up session with them make all the feeling right and the name of the dish doesn't matter. Having said, the food is good quality.

After our light meal, we decided to play some badminton in open area near their place in Bishan. The game was fun, especially when we need to consider the wind direction and people, especially hot chicks looking at us. Zen and Yi Tsin, Calvin's sister joined us for the badminton session. After the badminton session, we were tired and hungry. We decided to go for some light meal in the nearest Indian restaurant to resume our catch up session.

After that, we went back Calvin's place for awhile and continued our chat. And around 8pm. They brought me to the nearest tze char from the place, it was tasty and dead cheap. I had dinner with Anthony, Tsen and Chian Yee. After the dinner, I should have went back home but I end up in Tsen's place instead.

I stayed there for awhile and went off around 1130. What a Sunday.

On Monday, 18/3/2013- My mum's birthday. I sent her a text in the morning, " Happy Birthday Mum, Love" and my brother arranged a dinner with my family to celebrate my  mum's birthday in her favourite restaurant. I guess, I am getting used to celebrate birthdays abroad. Missing her so much now.

At night, after work, I attended the VIOS gathering in Outram. I spoke to a few stock analysts, full time investor and also remisier for Phillips securities. The knowledge that I have gathered from that night was priceless. After all the research they have all done, they just shared willingly that night. I am impressed with how eager they are to impart their skills and knowledge to others.

After the gathering, serene and ccy sold some options on the spot, I think is a company related to gold. After that, serene, ccy, Jonathan and I were celebrating our options sold in hawker centre nearby.

After that, we "kidnapped" serene to Clark Quay, went to TCC @ clark quay and celebrated her birthday. Two celebrations in one night. After our light celebration, we decided to go for G-Max, it was an impromptu  and exciting one.