2010

The year that I have been looking forward for some time has arrived.

It is going to be an important year. I can feel that "Changes" is in the air.

There would be exciting events - like taking a plane for the first time, going to Europe for the first time, dealing with the harsh cold weather just after winter, etc.

There would be some important personal milestones - like the end of my bond is approaching. Hahaha. I am considering my options, given that the trend now is outsourcing logistics support. I would not be surprised that one day suddenly I got no job. I can see it happening, just that how long it would take. Maybe it would still take a few more years, but do I want to feel the impact directly??

But putting that thought aside, it is going to be a happening year at work. I am working hard for my promotion which is kinda due. My first overseas experience to come, the chance to be involved with the biggest party of the year again.

2009 also see me starting to volunteer my service back to the community. I can see more coming in 2010. There would be big changes on my weekend schedules which is mostly spent on Facebook, slacking, sleeping, etc. Which isn't a bad thing to change.

On a personal note, 2010 should be the year that I am preparing to move house again. Well my rental flat tenancy is ending in exactly 12 months time. If the last extension was difficult, this time round would be extremely tricky, given there is 2 increments since then. Unless the grassroots work kinda pay off, haha but i guess it is going to be damn hard. I am kinda preparing for the worst.

The last two points kinda linked to each other. I am very happy to get invited to be involved in Ulu Pandan grassroots. But the sad thing is that it kinda come a bit too late coz I can see myself moving out to Bedok if things dun work out. Which is going to be a big change of my lifestyle and schedule, especially my workplace is at the extreme northwest of Singapore.

So haha i know my late mother dun like me to ride. But maybe it is a skill that I can see myself picking up this year. Too poor to drive a car. Haha.

On a even personal note, I was informed by my father last night that my elder sister is going to re-marry next month. I think I was one of the last to know. Hahaha. Those who know me long enough should understand. No doubt that I went into extreme measures to isolate myself from her ever since the passing of my late mother, I am still happy to hear the good news. In fact my father and I are on merry mood last night, that we drank quite a lot with the workers from China which worked in the company. They already started before I reached, it is at least another 20 bottles after I joined after my dinner. I hope that it would work well. But at the back of my mind, also have to remind myself on the increased responsibility as there is the possibility of my elder sister and my nieces migrating to England with her husband-to-be after the marriage.

That kinda justified my decision to move back with my dad, if the extension to the rental flat tenancy dun get through.

And all this meant that I am the last one left. One is always honest when they drink. My father wants to teach me "networking" skill. Hahaha. Well I am actually not particular about it, I think it is probably the last thing on my mind right now but it would be good the status would change this year.

Lastly, the quote I got from the Facebook profile page of Warrant Wong which I liked it.

Happy people don't just accept change, they embrace it! They are the people who say: “why would I want my next five years to be like my last five?”