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| Since I tendered my resignation, many a changes were afoot. I went on a short break with an old friend, doing nothing but sleeping in late, eat, drink and make merry.
Started my new job downtown and still coping with the new organisation. I think everything's working as well as it could and I'm grateful that I'm settling in well. The structure is still in a mess, but the work culture is better compared to my old place. You can feel the aggressiveness as soon as you start. I think I'm getting on decently with the new people and environment, manage to give a good impression of myself so far. Being careful not to get any sort of bad rep. Am not sure if my luck with girls have changed, but I think things are picking up on that department. Everything is still early, but I hope I'm not getting involved with a headcase. There are some indications that it is tho, MUST be careful. Haha.  In any case I rather enjoy the attention and company. There are others, but I'd rather not. One's really friendly and I think we could hit it off, but she's got a boyfriend. And there's this 2 other who seems a tad bit immature, so I dont think I'd wanna go into that again.
As above, my social life is picking up. Getting more chance to meet people and to get out and about. Therefore between work and my improving social life, I dont have much time for this game that I've been playing since forever. I think between puberty and now I've hardly spent a few years away from this game. It was a hard choice to make, but I had to make a choice. In the end, I choose real life over my gaming life. Its wretched leaving a group of people that you've been with for years and the camaraderie and bonds that one build over a long time, through good and bad times. But I guess in the end we all have to grow up and move on to other things. But I am proud that I've helped to build something and achieved success in that niche, and to leave when I'm still on the rise is the right thing to do. I dont want to leave when I'm jaded and to be forced out. I guess that applies to everything in life really.
Thats 2 mini milestone, and i guess I can look forward to more to come. Not to mention for the longest time, I think I practically have 80% of my weekend booked up to 2 month in advance. Hehe, its gonna be hectic... but fun! Live the moment!
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| I remember, many moons ago.... I can only fantasize about this day. The day when I can throw it in and walk away. The unshackling of me, being able to walk out and do something else, anything, but this....
Today, I just tendered my resignation.
The feeling is quite...... confusing really. On the one hand, I've always thought I'll be vindicated for showing them how being appreciated by others will feel like. You know, being able to say others are willing to pay me a premium for my services..... for acknowledging my ability and competence in what I do by material rewards and also recognition in the form of higher perch in the hierarchy. But on the other hand.... it kinda feel like I'm breaking up with someone who had been there for me. The first one who gave me a chance. The one who stood by when I was down. Feels as if I'm dumping the steady girlfriend for a flashy vixen.....the home maker versus the nymph... The new opportunity is definitely sexier.... at the same time its more high maintenance. I can forget about my evening jogs in the park, my nights reading a good book snuggled up in bed or just doing nothing with myself or with friends.
This feels..... very different from what I thought it would be like. I'm looking forward to the new challenge that awaits me and I think it'll be very exciting time indeed, but for now... I think I shall spare a moment to reflect on this relationship thats lasted for about 4 years now....
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| Its hard work explaining to people that we are having a party with no purpose. People's reaction will be from the skeptical to being incredulous and disbelieving. Their questions are variants of "A no purpose party, WHATS the real deal now?" People are so suspicious nowadays.  Honest! there were no hidden agenda!
So me and a few guys went ahead and threw a party over the weekend. The original plan was to rent a big house for the weekend, throw in carpets, bean bags and some furniture, get lotsa drinks and food, some good music and we are set. How wrong we were, and assumptions are the mother of all fuck ups. I mean, how hard is it to throw a party?
The place is ideal for noisy parties as it is a detached lot and its about 5,000 sq feet. It looked really nice from the outside and has 7 rooms! Unfortunately we found out on the morning of the event that it was not air-conditioned as promised. We realized too late that we got stiffed! Big time.  There were blower units (all 9 of them), but it doesn't work cause each unit's compressor was stolen, thus it only blow warm air. The agent offered to get us industrial sized fan, but it just blows! Figuratively and literally! It was 12 hours pre-party and we don't have a venue. Oh, and the place has a bad history to boot (someone was murdered) and had remain empty for the longest time. But I thought that adds character to parties. Haha.
We went though various options like renting mobile air conditioning units, canceling/postponing the event, changing venue to abandoned shopping mall, multi storey car parks, dodgy hooker motels and even at McDonald's! Lucky for us, we managed to find a hotel suite available at the last minute and it was the only one available. Calls were made, rent paid and finally we got a swanky place that has 3 rooms, 1 living and 1 dining hall! It was more modestly sized at 1,400 sq feet as compared to 5,000 sq feet but then we have air conditioning, strategically located in the middle of the city's clubbing hub AND only cost half of what we were gonna pay!  The best thing was we dont have to clean up after!
We spent the rest of the afternoon shopping for stuff and bought a ton! The bill was huge! We kinda filled to the brim 2 Tesco shopping carts and had to literally transport the stuff in 2 cars. Rain in the evening dint help a bit cause we had to set the place up after battling through heavy traffic downtown. By the time everything was set up, I was exhausted. Dint help that I was getting 4-5 hours of sleep for the past week due to work and an improving social life. 
People started coming after 9 pm and and at one point, we had about 40-50 people stuffed into the place. Conversations were flowing, booze was pass around freely and laughters were loud enough to wake up the dead! There were an equal mix of male and females. We were worried it will be lopsided causes all of us planning were guys. Good thing we knew enough girls to balance the gender ratio. It'll have been bad if it was all guys. Then we'd have to get strippers. LOL. A plus point this time around was no one got sick from too much drinks. I guess its a sign we are all mature people. Haha.
The party only wind down after 3 a.m. By then there were on the few of us left and like always we just sat around playing stupid games like "Truth or Drink!" After a few tipple, people will speak the truth anyway. It was only after 5 a.m that I finally get to bed. Went to sleep exhausted but satisfied.
From initial feedback from attendees, everyone was very satisfied and think the party was great and hope another one to be organized again soon..... I am proud of our effort and think the event can be qualified a success, taking into consideration the last minute notification of change in venue and the rain and the minimal time (12 hours) we had to cancel and then throw another one. I hope we will still be able to meet people's expectation the next time around.
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| Yep, in between the last post and now's been nearly 8 months. Much has changed and much remains the same. Well, the constant is that I am still blissfully single and enjoying life. Also I'm still working at the same place (which I will rectify soon). The changes are some mates got hitched and others got kids.
As I am blissfully single, I think I am kinda made for being single. I had fun when I wasn't but I think I'm more comfortable being single. Hhhmmm and noticed that amount of "I's". Haha. You can tell I'm as selfish as they come. Been meeting some interesting characters and attended some weird functions. Totally random. Sometime I'm lacking in female company, other time it seems I have too much and cant cope. Got from reliable sources, one of the x's broke up with her long term boyfriend (whom I think they'll end up together again), another who will be getting married (plans are afoot!) and the latest already has a boyfriend but for some reason hadnt been acknowledging it. Haha, or maybe I'm just out of loop. *Shrugs*
Career wise, its time for my long awaited move. Have a few offers to consider, but its still boils down to instant gratification (CASH$$$$$$) or long term benefit (knowledge). So hard to not be tempted. But its time I get paid for what I'm worth.  Probably will send my CV to some recruitment agencies. I'll probably use this transitional opportunity to do my this fiscal year project which is to get my PADI license. And if I manage to scrape enough, maybe another trip to pay homage to the moon. 
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| My last entry was 6 months ago. Just goes to show you my indiscipline. The procrastinating me keep postponing the next entry until it was totally forgotten. Had some problem remembering my password to login just now. I guess some passwords are easier to remember than others.
My last post was about the pre-trip to Koh Phangan. Its been more than 6 months since and I cant remember all the details but the highlight are:
- We managed to get accommodation after calling nearly half the resorts on the island. I think the girl was accommodating because she either has the hots for me or my friend cos she kept dialing for us for 30 mins or thereabout. Of course we tipped her generously.
- A bunch of local girl was on the same ferry as us. Bumped into them many times partying. Made friend, partied, drank, chat and stuff. One of the girl was with her "brother", he seemed stoned half the time and high the other. Either that or he's basically retarded. She offered me some pills to go high on a few occasions but I gently refused as I'm high enough on good ol Chang and Sam Som buckets. Dint think I'd wanna party with them much after, so dint score with any of them. I think I had the attention of a few to be honest.
- Pre Full Moon night, I practically had to run away from 2 girl. In truth I think they were a bit dodgy. Was dancing with a bunch of people I met from my hotel and then came these 2. They were really friendly sort and started to get real "friendly"... it was dawn and we were waiting for sunrise. My 6th sense (and also my mate) told me to flee. He practically had to feign being sick and I had to "attend" to him. Jumped onto our mopeds and sped off like crazy bastards. It was really comical. On hindsight, I think they might be hookers looking for business. Haha. So me and my mate ended up at a beach where a couple was going at it like rabbits. Dont think they noticed us.
- Made friends with 2 bloke from Canada and a bunch of Irish girls (half the island was Irish) . Nice bunch of people whom I partied with a few times over the duration of my stay. One of the guys told me he wouldn't f*ck with one of the Irish girls at our hotel who has a boyfriend back home but I think he bagged her anyway. Dint think I was a threat to him... Haha... I dint try anything with them, regretfully maybe I should've.
- The only unfortunate incident from the trip was one of us had a moped accident and that ended up costing a frickin BOMB. It was only a few scratches, but they charged us about 30% of the whole moped cost! dint have a choice of not paying up cos my passport was kept by them. But the mopeds was definately one of the highlight of the trip. I had loads of fun with them. We cruised the island with them and pumping gas was funny. The other thing was someone we know got mugged by some locals. They fleeced his money and then beat him up. Just as I left to call the cops, they jumped him. Poor bugger.
- Met this couple from Australia. They're a really lovely couple who stayed next to us. Seasoned visitor to the party. The guy's maybe 60 and the sheila was probably the wrong end of 50s. They were pretty cool, he was always busy rolling joints! Offered me a few and had some puffs. Not sure if I did it right, but dint seem to have any effect on me.... Oh well, there's always the Changs and Singhas.
- Fell sick on my 2nd day there. Was probably when we went out topless at 2 am and it was pouring. Got soaked and then went to bed near dawn. The lack of sleep and being out in the cold results in fever. Was pretty bad as I got the chills. Stayed in bed that night and my mates got themselves 2 Sino-American wenches. Curse my luck. Not all too bad cos it was some local holidays so there werent any parties. Haha!
- Never had that many Thai massages as they were dirt cheap! 20 bucks for an hour! I had a few 2 hours sessions and its not even expensive! Definitely love the massages....
- Nearly missed my flight back as my name was inadvertently left out of the passenger manifest. Lucky we checked in 3 hours ahead and manage to rectify things. Else my travel insurance will pay for my extension and I can further enjoy the Thai massages!
Hhhhmmm... I think aside from all the Changs, Singhas, Absolut/Sam Som buckets, the above is what I still remember 8 months down the road. If I recall some other stuff, I'll add it on. Whew.....
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