It was an eventful trip, one of the most among my duty travels.
Firstly, i had issues with the eticket and eventually had a make an additional trip to the airport to have the colleagues there issued.
Thereafter, HOU which had not rained for 4 months starting having downpours. But to the locals, it is actually a relief.
Then, the local manager while driving to another destination to view offices sratched another car. It was a new car apparently bought this year. Luckily no one got hurt but some time was wasted on that.
Lastly, when i was happily ready to take the flight home, i was told that there was a small crack on the aircraft- co-pilot window screen. Initially the delay was till midnight but later my colleague informed that the parts will come from Atlanta and couldnt arrive on time. So the departure will be the next day at noon.
Arggg but that time i was already stuck at the airport office and couldnt go anywhere.. Hotels were also fully booked becos of a soccer match in Houston. They had a hard time looking for hotels to accomodate the 160+ passengers. Others were put on Continental, Qatar flights as they have connecting flights to catch.
As for me, the local manager and his wife put me up for the night. I even had dinner at the house. They were hospitable and made me feel at home. But i would really prefer to be at a hotel, more at ease.
So from the above incidents, it was truly an experience. I hope the project forward would be smooth.
星期六, 六月 25, 2011
星期五, 六月 17, 2011
What a way to have my eticket issued!
I sent in my request for travel long ago but both took their time and sit on it until the very last day.
Panic then spreaded to those involved, including the secretaries. Did not managed to have it approved by the big boss before 5pm today (fri which is last day of the week before i fly off on mon early morning 2am). No way to issue the eticket before i leave the office and i already made plans to postpone the trip.
Eventually was informed that big boss approved the travel at 5.40pm and i had to rush to the airport to have the eticket issued.
Why make things so complicated?
Panic then spreaded to those involved, including the secretaries. Did not managed to have it approved by the big boss before 5pm today (fri which is last day of the week before i fly off on mon early morning 2am). No way to issue the eticket before i leave the office and i already made plans to postpone the trip.
Eventually was informed that big boss approved the travel at 5.40pm and i had to rush to the airport to have the eticket issued.
Why make things so complicated?
星期一, 五月 23, 2011
單身戀習題1／單身的原因
妳發現，年紀越大，越是很難和另外一個人在一起。原因不是因為條件。妳還是很多人喜歡，和年華正茂的時候一樣。妳活得比以前更好，開始能喝出紅酒的不同。妳不再像年輕的時候一樣任性，動不動就發脾氣。妳把自己當成在投資的藝術品，運動、保養、化妝，讓妳看不出來年紀。
也不是因為對愛情死心。妳去參加朋友的婚禮，想到新人好不容易走到這裡，妳總會紅了眼睛。妳經過前男友租過的房子，想起妳們一起在Ikea買的家具。朋友們想要幫妳介紹，妳會精心打扮出席。妳卻一直都單身。
每年站在生日蛋糕前，都希望身邊有另外一個人一起許願。一些客氣的場面，有人來搭訕的場合，沒有人相信妳是單身。他們給了一個省事的結論：妳太挑了，希望妳降低標準。妳在心裡面笑：所以是其他人都不挑？
可是妳自己知道，為什麼不能好好談一場戀愛。就是因為，妳太清楚了自己是怎樣的一塊料，所以不能再輕而易舉的把自己交出去。就像是，有一天妳發現跌倒以後的傷口，會開始留下疤痕，妳走路不再大步跨出去。
因為，妳慣性太強、記性太好。妳認識一個人很簡單，忘記一個人很困難。妳曾經心滿意足的閉上眼睛，讓妳愛的人帶妳去任何地方，最後差點回不來。所以不能再失去方向感。
於是妳就變得膽小了。以前妳喜歡男生有幽默感，現在妳在乎安全感。以前妳打電話找不到人就拼命的打，現在妳發了簡訊沒有回應，睡覺前就關機。以前妳最有興趣的話題是對方的過去，現在妳先關心這是不是一份有未來的感情。
所以，週末的晚上，妳寧願和一群朋友喝酒，也不問約會對象今天有沒有空。妳早就已經下班，還在公司觀察朋友的MSN和Facebook動態。妳安慰自己，有朋友也很好，一個人生活也很好。妳忘記了當另外一個人女朋友的感覺，被攜伴的時候，要怎麼介紹自己。
只是，妳不是做了決定要單身，就像妳也沒有計畫過要用哪一隻手寫字。不過是既然如此了那就適應。妳想要有人一起去旅行，一起去看讓妳哭哭啼啼的電影。妳想和那樣的人說自己準備好了，只是沒有勇氣，只是請對方多點耐心。妳想說不再需要太多驚喜，在心裡等的是一份相依為命的感情，抬起頭來相視而笑，安心的生活，如此而已。
也不是因為對愛情死心。妳去參加朋友的婚禮，想到新人好不容易走到這裡，妳總會紅了眼睛。妳經過前男友租過的房子，想起妳們一起在Ikea買的家具。朋友們想要幫妳介紹，妳會精心打扮出席。妳卻一直都單身。
每年站在生日蛋糕前，都希望身邊有另外一個人一起許願。一些客氣的場面，有人來搭訕的場合，沒有人相信妳是單身。他們給了一個省事的結論：妳太挑了，希望妳降低標準。妳在心裡面笑：所以是其他人都不挑？
可是妳自己知道，為什麼不能好好談一場戀愛。就是因為，妳太清楚了自己是怎樣的一塊料，所以不能再輕而易舉的把自己交出去。就像是，有一天妳發現跌倒以後的傷口，會開始留下疤痕，妳走路不再大步跨出去。
因為，妳慣性太強、記性太好。妳認識一個人很簡單，忘記一個人很困難。妳曾經心滿意足的閉上眼睛，讓妳愛的人帶妳去任何地方，最後差點回不來。所以不能再失去方向感。
於是妳就變得膽小了。以前妳喜歡男生有幽默感，現在妳在乎安全感。以前妳打電話找不到人就拼命的打，現在妳發了簡訊沒有回應，睡覺前就關機。以前妳最有興趣的話題是對方的過去，現在妳先關心這是不是一份有未來的感情。
所以，週末的晚上，妳寧願和一群朋友喝酒，也不問約會對象今天有沒有空。妳早就已經下班，還在公司觀察朋友的MSN和Facebook動態。妳安慰自己，有朋友也很好，一個人生活也很好。妳忘記了當另外一個人女朋友的感覺，被攜伴的時候，要怎麼介紹自己。
只是，妳不是做了決定要單身，就像妳也沒有計畫過要用哪一隻手寫字。不過是既然如此了那就適應。妳想要有人一起去旅行，一起去看讓妳哭哭啼啼的電影。妳想和那樣的人說自己準備好了，只是沒有勇氣，只是請對方多點耐心。妳想說不再需要太多驚喜，在心裡等的是一份相依為命的感情，抬起頭來相視而笑，安心的生活，如此而已。
星期日, 五月 08, 2011
Dear Winine
Happy 21st birthday! Sorry i have drafted this post earlier but all because of my excitment for the General Elections that i forgot to post it.
Wow wow, you have grown up, officially an adult! Can watch R21 show hehe and can vote in elections... next one 2016.
So many new rights accompanying the new age.
But you must stay as true as you are always. Not taken over by the harsh reality.. even after you start to work and perhaps have less time for us, the family.
Always there to listen to us, to offer your advice, to help in any way.
I want you to stay as always, calm and cheerful.
Wow wow, you have grown up, officially an adult! Can watch R21 show hehe and can vote in elections... next one 2016.
So many new rights accompanying the new age.
But you must stay as true as you are always. Not taken over by the harsh reality.. even after you start to work and perhaps have less time for us, the family.
Always there to listen to us, to offer your advice, to help in any way.
I want you to stay as always, calm and cheerful.
星期三, 五月 04, 2011
General Election 2011
Two more days and we are going to cast the votes to decide the next five years of Singapore. I have never felt that elections were such a hot topic before even though all along i find it quite interesting.
The oppositions are stronger this time round. There were alot of topics eg housing, transport, foreign talent, ministerial pay that were being discussed. And many young people are voting this year.
Will things change?
The oppositions are stronger this time round. There were alot of topics eg housing, transport, foreign talent, ministerial pay that were being discussed. And many young people are voting this year.
Will things change?
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