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August 03 There's was an old woman who lived with his slippers...I've got a new home. Its not much but it's where I can hang up my hat. It's small by malaysian standards but for Hk, it's ok. It's kinda far out and has facilities which sadly I have used only once since my week here. And like most things in HK, you pay for everything including use of the pool, all 3 of them. Its not that bad being here. I'm a little far from everything else but I keep telling myself I gotta walk, it's exercise.
Life's sort of settled down, of course there are many things which are still a mystery to me, likie why can't HKer's eat healthily. And what's so bad about green leafy vegs. But I have to apologise for the fact that all this work has made me lose my sense of humour. I can't think of anything funny to say anymore.
But as long as I have my jeans and crappy slippers, I am friendly. I hope to be back soon, I miss my chap fan. (see I am chinese after all)
PS: Yes, that's a fishtank. ben wanted it. And we have 8 goldfish in there. And right now it's the only Animal Planet we get to watch since I don't have a TV. not even the huge one I was promised. July 08 There's no 'urricanes but the rain happens a lot 'ere!Live report from the Hampshire UK. Its a wet day, damp anyway. Bombs have exploded in London but out hereits safe. And work goes on. Sadly chaos reigns in London. Might be caught here cos transportation is out. But they say all is back to normal. So sad when so much destruction goes on in the world. Its bad enough we are capitalistic and greedy, now we got to be destructive too.
work is going well despite the fact its been 9 days and I've been in 3 countries. I wanted this and now I've bloody got it.
The best part, not everybody speaks chinese. Bad part, too far from Oxford Street, let alone knightsbridge. We'll see. Travelling sucks when u have no choice but to choose econ. Next job, I swear. No more econ.
So until I need to rant again. Be safe. Cos that's the best we all can do.
June 30 Looking for bloody Ah mei! Where the hell is she!They said she's somewhere this pop star Ah mei, well here I am in taipei and I see none of her.
Had a luanch today. The scale we do things is very different. I miss having total control but I have to learn to give things up and make other people do them.
I'm learning about the job, the languages, currencies all in one go and I am so blur sometimes, want to bluff also cannot. How?
But Its an exciting ride. Its costing me NT10 a minute. How much is that in Euro? HKD? RMB? RM? I don't even wanna know. Until then, I have a party to go to.
June 28 I'm in Hong Kong, why are they all speaking chinese?Ok, so there were a few tears and a sobs here and there, lets face it departing is never easy. Especially when you've got so many dear people to say goodbye to. But here I am now in HK and its surreal. i'm working already but there's a part of me that wants to go to Lucky Garden to go an dbuy lunch. In fact I am wondering who of the 4 people in my office will be going out to ta-pau today. Like I said, it's a lonely road and I'm going into it alone.
Day one at work: Adrian, can you speak Cantonese.
Adrian: Yes, go ahead.
Her: Ching chong ching ching chong
Adrian: What he hears - Ching chong ching ching chong. (Thinks: Oh god, what have I gotten myself into?)
Its exciting and its scary and its back into the big boys game again. meaning fill in this form, fill in that form etc. But the good thing is, I took my ID card for the office and the picture turned out really nice. So maybe things will be good.
Foodwise, its hard to eat my veggies and protien. And the pork is berlambak. Meanwhile I have to go to the bank. I swear, this will be enough for two episodes.
Until then, chee tik kheng. (talk lay-ther!) June 26 Here we go - Now what did I forget?Those who know me well would know a departure for me is never easy. There's the 'Ooops I forgot something' followed by the rushing back to retrieve it or worse - 'Oh my god! Shit' that's when I am on the journey and know that i am screwed. Today, whatever's in my bags, in my bags. it's going to be tough coming back for shit this time. I've packed my bags with clothes, stuff and more stuff (why do I accumulate). And my little book of polaroids which I hope will keep me company when I feel homesick. I feel sad leaving KL but hey! This is what I wanted I have to remind myself. Emotionally I am a little messed up and am very panciky - sorry guys if I got on yr case. You know who you are, apologies. Ben especially got a major one last night. But all will be fine. After all, that';s the nature of things. Things work themselves out somehow. Life goes on, but I must say it wouldn't be the same again without my friends nearby. But start I must and tmw, we'll see how it goes. Ciao! Or as they say in Italy - Ciao! Ciao! Ciao! Ciao! June 20 My last weekAll the drama of a goodbye will be encapsulated into a week. Gosh its getting hard going around town, meeting people and knowing I won't be seeing this in a while, I won't be talking to this person in a while but the worst has to be - I won't be eating this in a while. Yes, its a dieter's nightmare as I go around looking at Chap Farn with a tear in my eye. Looking at tasty local delights, none of which will ever find (as we know oh so well) on the shores of any other land. But all calories aside, there's nothing like good food to feed a friendship and keep it alive. Chap farn w Nam Yue Kai (You gotta be there) with the Carat Club people, marmalade with Zizie and yes Veron too, Chinoz with Mike, food court w my parents, tatsuya with the Singapore staff. Good the memories, the flavours and the calories. So as I say my goodbyes and pack on the ever increasing pounds (stop calling me fat) just realise what lengths (in many added inches) I am going to to keep our friendships alive. Good,burp, bye.
June 11 What Goes In the Bag!Its the 11th. this means I have exactly 15 days before I fly to london and 19 more days before I leave KL for good. Which means that I am going to have to haul my ass off the ground and start putting away stuff I am going to need real soon. So what exactly do I pack? Dinesh did it the easy way - he only took one thing - everything. I don't know if I will have that luxury with the size of HK apoartments. But one thing I know I gotta pack are my memories. Cos I am a sentimental old fool. Anyway this moving things is bllody scary cos the last time I did this was in 1988. And I was away for 6 years. Now at 35 I am up and doing the same thing again. But will I fare better this time without the problems of no confidence, youth and nerdy glasses? Its scary as hell still. And now without Dinesh's departure to hide behind, I have no choice but to face my own leaving. Anyway the question that still looms is - what to pack? 17 years later, I am still at a loss. |
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