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Came here many years ago when there was no cable car and the roads were mostly gravel roads. The roads are still bumpy and lots of areas which were blocked or with damaged roads, but things have sure improved a lot in this part of the world.
Dear Blog...
Dear blog,
Have not been blogging for a while. So many thing have happened in such a short period of time that everything seems overwhelming.
To sum things up, bought a new house and am busy with renovation woes and stuff every weekend, got a promotion and ended up working even longer hours, got a lot older in a short period of time with many physical woes (current one a toothache that isn't going away and stress induced insomnia).
Got me thinking sometimes, on what the heck i am doing with my life. Everyday struggling to finish up infinite work, a boss that is not appreciative, less contact with my parents, friends missing from touch after covid, health getting from bad to worse, spouse having work problems too. Its like I'm the most successful person to people looking at me, but the biggest failure in reality.
Sometimes I wonder if this is all worth it. A kid with 50c would buy an ice cream and spend everything on it. And the kid would be the happiest person on earth for that moment, although he'd have nothing after that. And here I am with millions of 50c and am nowhere as happy as the kid would ever be.
Got news too that a superior i have is leaving and that he is leaving to follow his dreams, on what he wants to do, albeit being in a senior position.
Perhaps I need to take a step back, and relook at my priorities, worries, pains, troubles and see them in another light. Maybe the toothache is a blessing, to keep me awake when i need to rush things. Maybe i shouldn't over prioritise on working very hard everyday, maybe i should chill and try not to aim to score goals everyday. Maybe its ok to lose some and gain back some life. Or maybe its just a phase, one that would be gone soon. Maybe I should sleep when i am supposed to!!
Anyway, when things get tough, give yourself a pat on the back and tell yourself "you're ok, don't be too hard on yourself". With a bit of luck, it might cheer you a little. 😆
What a tough day
It's been like this for a while. Today wasn't much different. Another tough day to contend with. So much haggling and defending and follow ups. Zoom, Teams, Skype... the meetings were back to back (5 of them) and every of them needed action or follow ups. Not to mention emails coming in every 5 mins. Dreading the next day...and the day after it. Just hope I'd be able to make it through the next day.
Kaido!!
A little self reward, after all the long hours of work every other day. Although Kaido is the bad guy in One Piece, nothing beats having a dragon figurine!! Hehe!!
Kvariety type dinner
Tried the new xiaomi cooker today.. beef with lettuce wrap and mushrooms.. yumm..
Babai.. sob sob..
We are going to be forced to shift office soon. Just told to pack up as we are moving soon, no reasons given, except to make way for others. Tsk, thats the corporate world for you. Sigh, gonna miss this place and my cubicle.
Can u spot whats wrong with this?
Funny that my 2 best friends couldn't. One even tried teaching me how to wear one. Lol.
Fruitful Day
Have been so freaking busy at work during this difficult period that any spare time i have ends up to be used for sleeping.
Today was a bit different; did quite a lot in a short day:
Took a long nap in the morning;
Went out to buy ice latte and cakes;
Ate mee sua with oysters;
Exercised on my in house on the spot cycle for half an hour;
Played the piano and tried playing "someone u loved" by Lewis Capaldi;
Ate hot fudge sunday;
Watched anime.
It is a good albeit simple day!!
Kami No Tou
If you're looking for an anime to watch, should try 'kami no tou' or 'tower of god'. It has a deep and rich plot that made me impressed even though it is still only in the 6th episode currently. Definitely worth the watch!!
Never die before...
Mom on watsapp: pass me RM100 later for prayers.
Mom in real life: ₩£^^÷@@%&&
Me on watsapp: Nah!
7ds on mobile
Have been playing 7ds or 7 deadly sins on mobile lately. It's a spinoff from an anime and the storyline follows very closely to the anime.
Recent event include a final boss battle with king grizzly's sin of sloth. Initially it seemed impossible to beat, but after getting the hang of it, its not too difficult. As part of the reward i get to change the costume of my king to that of the final boss!! Hehe talk about cool!!
Sekai No Hade Mate Itte Q
If you're running out of things to watch, u should try this. The Quest on nippon tv. Its a funny programme with funny people who bring u all over the world to do funny things.
Sometimes they do such quirky stuff i can't help but laugh but at the same time feel for them. They challenge grounds, do the unthinkable, try stunts while goofing around, which shows even when we're in the most dire of situations, there is always something to laugh about. Best episodes are with rare beast hunter ayako imoto, who braves climbing mount everest and being mauled by a bear while in a cage. Should really watch this, its really variety at its best!!
Jumanji: The Next Level
Just caught this on my rest day! While everyone else are at home complaining about cabin sickness, I still have to work shifts during this difficult times. So its really a gift to habe time to just sit down and watch a movie, not at the cinema but at home. Sometimes, it takes a pandemic to remind us how lucky and blessed we have been all these years. The movie is fun!! With The Rock still dishing it out and a fun plot to go with it. Still wishing this whole saga would be over though so we csn all go back to proper cinemas to watch movies!! ☺
Roads like before
Had to take the graveyard shift. Driving at 2am and in the current situation, the roads were back to Singapore in the 70's, where jams were unthinkable and roads were so smooth, it feels like a baby's backside.
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