Do you think that in order for you to gain something, you'll always end up losing something?
This thought struck me when I was going out for my dinner. I miss my life back in KL.
I miss family. I miss her. I miss friends. I miss having things to do.
But I knew that to continue my life in KL, I would have to be doing what I'm doing now. Work.
So I have to give up my life in KL so that I can have a life in KL.
Ironic?
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
A time
Book of Ecclesiastes Chapter 3
1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
As 2008 is coming to an end, i guess this is a good time to consider what I've done in the past year. This is a time for me to reflect on the past, to consider present and to prepare for the future.
In the beginning of 2008, I made a resolution, a simple one. To minimise my debts, and to have some savings in my bank account.
It was going pretty well for the first 6 months of the year. But everything went downhill from then. Debts grew, savings shrank. And now, debts more than ever,and savings.... just none.
I'm not proud to say that I did pretty badly for this year. And it breaks my heart to say that I have gotten myself into this position. But what has happened can't be undone.
And now, I'm in BKK trying to get some constant cash in to minimise my debts. It's not easy and not getting easier. But i have to make it out.
So, now it's for me to move on, and to carry on my 2008's resolution into 2009.
May 2009 be a year when I finally get my resolution fulfilled.
Happy new year!
1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
As 2008 is coming to an end, i guess this is a good time to consider what I've done in the past year. This is a time for me to reflect on the past, to consider present and to prepare for the future.
In the beginning of 2008, I made a resolution, a simple one. To minimise my debts, and to have some savings in my bank account.
It was going pretty well for the first 6 months of the year. But everything went downhill from then. Debts grew, savings shrank. And now, debts more than ever,and savings.... just none.
I'm not proud to say that I did pretty badly for this year. And it breaks my heart to say that I have gotten myself into this position. But what has happened can't be undone.
And now, I'm in BKK trying to get some constant cash in to minimise my debts. It's not easy and not getting easier. But i have to make it out.
So, now it's for me to move on, and to carry on my 2008's resolution into 2009.
May 2009 be a year when I finally get my resolution fulfilled.
Happy new year!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Lek Seafood
Went for this restaurant that I would pass by everyday, but never thought of eating. Just felt like having something different today, and went in and found my place to sit.
It's thai food and very reasonably priced. I had a fried rice with crab meat and a vege, similar to 马来风光, and a bottle of drinking water.
Not that bad.
Lek Seafood
Entrance to restaurant, which can't be seen from the main road.
Kitchen staff working hard... by the main road.
People waiting outside the restaurant...
inside the restaurant...
马来风光, enough for two person... a rarity in portion for food here in BKK.
Fried rice with crab meat, a lot of onions... but it smells and taste great.
It's really a nice place for food, as mainly Thai people that frequent this place. And they would normally come in groups. So it does say something about the quality here. The price is reasonable and the food is good.
The main thing is, strategically located. Easily accessible. Just take the BTS and get off at Chong Nonsi and get out at exit, hmmmm, 2 or 3? haha.. can't remember. And you could see the kitchen when you get off the station.
I enjoyed myself there, and left a satisfied man for just 100 baht.
It's thai food and very reasonably priced. I had a fried rice with crab meat and a vege, similar to 马来风光, and a bottle of drinking water.
Not that bad.
Lek Seafood
Entrance to restaurant, which can't be seen from the main road.
Kitchen staff working hard... by the main road.
People waiting outside the restaurant...
inside the restaurant...
马来风光, enough for two person... a rarity in portion for food here in BKK.
Fried rice with crab meat, a lot of onions... but it smells and taste great.
It's really a nice place for food, as mainly Thai people that frequent this place. And they would normally come in groups. So it does say something about the quality here. The price is reasonable and the food is good.
The main thing is, strategically located. Easily accessible. Just take the BTS and get off at Chong Nonsi and get out at exit, hmmmm, 2 or 3? haha.. can't remember. And you could see the kitchen when you get off the station.
I enjoyed myself there, and left a satisfied man for just 100 baht.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Laziness
Proverbs 24:33-34 (New International Version)
33 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest-
and scarcity like an armed man.
I've always known these verses since I first believed in Christ in 1997. However, I've never kept it in heart. Never really paid much attention to it.
I was lazy then. As I am now. These verses still are very relevant then and now.
Pray that I will learn, and maybe change to be a better person. Not as lazy...
And this, my Christmas prayer.
Christmas Eve Party
The big boss is not in. The staffs are in holiday mood. Everyone wanna have fun. So someone came up with the brilliant idea of having a lunch party at office, and they made it within an hour. It proves that if they wanna do something, fast and quick, they can make it done.
The deco and the food. We, or rather they, ordered pizza from The Pizza Company-- copycat of Pizza Hut, KFC, and fries from McD. Variety of food makes everyone happier.
After the food, they even had a mini-karaoke session, which I didn't participate. The songs are just not my cuppa tea. They had fun. As for me, it's was ok.
So enjoy the pictures and Merry Christmas.
The deco and the food. We, or rather they, ordered pizza from The Pizza Company-- copycat of Pizza Hut, KFC, and fries from McD. Variety of food makes everyone happier.
After the food, they even had a mini-karaoke session, which I didn't participate. The songs are just not my cuppa tea. They had fun. As for me, it's was ok.
So enjoy the pictures and Merry Christmas.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Be grateful
The theme of the day, or rather yesterday, was to appreciate the things, the happenings of my life.
Not everything has to be "glass half empty". It can also be "glass half full".
But unfortunately, I've always been "glass half empty" sort of people. I've tried looking at things differently, trying to look at things from the good side of it. However, no matter how hard I tried looking at something positively, I'll just end up focusing even more on the negatives of it.
Today's theme is different. It's about being positive. It's about being grateful. It's about appreciating the things in my life, small or big.
1) Stop bitching about how much you don't like the life here. Appreciate that you're given a chance to live at a different country, learn different culture, learn different things.
2) Stop bitching about how difficult it is working here. Appreciate that you have a job in this time of the year where all companies are thinking of laying-off their staffs and minimising cost.
3) Stop bitching about how far you have to walk to work. Appreciate that you have an opportunity to exercise, to keep yourself healthy.
4) Stop bitching about how far your place is from a train station. Appreciate that you've found a place to stay, a safe place as well.
5) And above all, appreciate the chances that God has been giving to you, over and over again. You've disappointed your family members, your beloved, yourself, and most of all, God. So, appreciate the chances, including this one, to become better.
This is indeed what i've told myself, not once or twice, but many times over the years. But I still seem to struggle with it.
I'll still continue to tell myself to be positive, even after numerous times of failing, until one day, I'll be different.
Not everything has to be "glass half empty". It can also be "glass half full".
But unfortunately, I've always been "glass half empty" sort of people. I've tried looking at things differently, trying to look at things from the good side of it. However, no matter how hard I tried looking at something positively, I'll just end up focusing even more on the negatives of it.
Today's theme is different. It's about being positive. It's about being grateful. It's about appreciating the things in my life, small or big.
1) Stop bitching about how much you don't like the life here. Appreciate that you're given a chance to live at a different country, learn different culture, learn different things.
2) Stop bitching about how difficult it is working here. Appreciate that you have a job in this time of the year where all companies are thinking of laying-off their staffs and minimising cost.
3) Stop bitching about how far you have to walk to work. Appreciate that you have an opportunity to exercise, to keep yourself healthy.
4) Stop bitching about how far your place is from a train station. Appreciate that you've found a place to stay, a safe place as well.
5) And above all, appreciate the chances that God has been giving to you, over and over again. You've disappointed your family members, your beloved, yourself, and most of all, God. So, appreciate the chances, including this one, to become better.
This is indeed what i've told myself, not once or twice, but many times over the years. But I still seem to struggle with it.
I'll still continue to tell myself to be positive, even after numerous times of failing, until one day, I'll be different.
Monday, December 8, 2008
holiday season
the holiday season is coming. Christmas is near. and i'm all alone. I know you are too... but no matter what, Jesus is always by our side.
God loves you, and may this be a joyful and blessed Christmas ever... to date....
Some observations...
- there are a lot of stalls selling the same kind of food everywhere in bangkok.
- there are a lot of cars on the road, roads with 4 lanes, which you don't even see at KL.
- there are a lot of motorcycle taxi everywhere in bangkok, you'll see them at every lorong and every jalan.
- there are a lot of vacant shoplots at very big shopping complexes.
- there are a lot stray dogs everywhere in bangkok.
- there are a lot of gwai lo going out with thai ladies, middle aged ladies to be exact.
- there are a lot of young ladies everywhere in bangkok, but most are attached to a local guy.
- there are a lot of guys that carry their girlfriends' handbags, but not hold their hands.
- there are a lot of taxis everywhere in bangkok, of pink and all variety of colours.
- there are a lot of different public transports available; red bus, motorcycle taxi, taxi, buses, skytrain, mrt, tuk-tuk, mini bus.
- there are a lot of delivery service available in bangkok; McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Sushi, Indian Food, ladies....
- there are a lot of Japanese restaurants in my office area alone; Oishii, Ootoya, Aoringo, Fuji...
- there are a lot of Italian cum pizza restaurant available....
- there are a lot of the King's portrait at every single place; makro, office buildings, Pan Pac hotel...
- there are a lot of coffee stalls ala StarBucks-styled by the road side, selling frappucino for 20baht....
- and more observations to come.....
- there are a lot of cars on the road, roads with 4 lanes, which you don't even see at KL.
- there are a lot of motorcycle taxi everywhere in bangkok, you'll see them at every lorong and every jalan.
- there are a lot of vacant shoplots at very big shopping complexes.
- there are a lot stray dogs everywhere in bangkok.
- there are a lot of gwai lo going out with thai ladies, middle aged ladies to be exact.
- there are a lot of young ladies everywhere in bangkok, but most are attached to a local guy.
- there are a lot of guys that carry their girlfriends' handbags, but not hold their hands.
- there are a lot of taxis everywhere in bangkok, of pink and all variety of colours.
- there are a lot of different public transports available; red bus, motorcycle taxi, taxi, buses, skytrain, mrt, tuk-tuk, mini bus.
- there are a lot of delivery service available in bangkok; McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Sushi, Indian Food, ladies....
- there are a lot of Japanese restaurants in my office area alone; Oishii, Ootoya, Aoringo, Fuji...
- there are a lot of Italian cum pizza restaurant available....
- there are a lot of the King's portrait at every single place; makro, office buildings, Pan Pac hotel...
- there are a lot of coffee stalls ala StarBucks-styled by the road side, selling frappucino for 20baht....
- and more observations to come.....
Saturday, December 6, 2008
In response to the entry...
表现与表达
yup, i'm still facing the same issues of worrying about how i would cope and perform.
yup, i'm still trying to figure out a way for myself to work.
yup, i'm still lost and worried.
yup, i've got a new job, again.
yup, i'm at a totally different environment with totally different people (yes, this time i'm sure).
so, in short, i'm still me...... after 5 months....
wow....
yup, i'm still facing the same issues of worrying about how i would cope and perform.
yup, i'm still trying to figure out a way for myself to work.
yup, i'm still lost and worried.
yup, i've got a new job, again.
yup, i'm at a totally different environment with totally different people (yes, this time i'm sure).
so, in short, i'm still me...... after 5 months....
wow....
The day is coming
As my sis said, I should have written an entry regarding the BIG day.
Yes, I'm getting married. Muahahahahhahaha....
This entry seems kinda late as the decision was made a couple of months back, but hey, better late than never, right?
Anyway, the most important thing is that, the date is set, the partner is confirmed... and yeah, i'm getting married!!!!!
Yes, I'm getting married. Muahahahahhahaha....
This entry seems kinda late as the decision was made a couple of months back, but hey, better late than never, right?
Anyway, the most important thing is that, the date is set, the partner is confirmed... and yeah, i'm getting married!!!!!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Lazy...
Been telling others, esp my woman, that i'll start writing all that's on my mind and share it with ppl that might come across this blog.
But i've not done any of that for the past many many months. The main reason is that i'm just lazy. And never really had the heart to write anything, even though there's a lot on mind at any given time.
Now that i've relocated to Bangkok, i'm, and others, hoping that i would start to write regularly and at least once a week, so that others would know what is going on with me.
So to kick start, this is my first post in Bangkok. And more will come. *fingers crossed*
But i've not done any of that for the past many many months. The main reason is that i'm just lazy. And never really had the heart to write anything, even though there's a lot on mind at any given time.
Now that i've relocated to Bangkok, i'm, and others, hoping that i would start to write regularly and at least once a week, so that others would know what is going on with me.
So to kick start, this is my first post in Bangkok. And more will come. *fingers crossed*
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