Hiye

Here I am again. Been working pretty long hrs since Tues.. almost 12 hrs everyday... from 10am till 10pm... and by the time I get back to my dorm.. it's really late. Work's not exactly interesting but today's the better of the lot. Hope things will get better and better. It better be... I'm gonna be here for 3+ months.

Some of the locals are really nice but for some no. But I think u've gotta take it as a pinch of salt.

Dun really like the food at the employee cafeteria. Lotsa cheese. Although I do like cheese, too much will turn out disastrous. Gotta watch my weight or rather my size. And the variety of the food is so limited. It's only pizza, fries or onion rings, hot dog, cheeseburger and prob some assortment of pasta.

Gotta go. Bye!

Blog Blog

Since my work has yet to start, might as well blog a lil. Woke up at 6+ in the morning today! Wow! It's been a long time since I willingly woke up at that kinda time. But I slept at 10 last night. My internal clock's no longer screwed.. but it's hard to say at the moment. Heard the working hours will be long when work officially starts for me. Some have said to clock 12 hrs or more. I suppose it's probably due to the shortage of employees at the moment but it'll see an increment come June to July I heard.

Will be going to Sears today to look at what shops it behold. Walmart and Myers' on the list too. Gotta buy some essentials. My skin's peeling, my lips peeling, I shiver and chatter... will need lip balm, stronger moisturizer, thicker clothes, fruits, vitamin C. I really look forward to a warmer weather. Hot water supply is pretty scarce. Apparently, there are only water coolers. And there's no stove at the dorm's lobby. Can't bear the thot of work starting in this kinda weather. Hope I'll get to stay indoors more often. Have to wear berms n a short-sleeved shirt. Bought a pullover but I doubt it'll really shield me from the cold winds. The winds are really cold coz' the place I am is practically surrounded by water. It's a thin strip jutting out of the main coast. Apparently, part of the place could get submerged when the water levels run high.

Till I blog again, tata!

First couple of Days at Cedar Point

I'm at Cedar Point! Finally after some 36 hrs of total journey which clocked 20+ hrs of flight time with 3 stopovers.

Cedar Point's at Sandusky. Didn't really travel much. Very beautiful shoreline with nice fresh air. Though its cold I didn't get much of a flu... think it's probably due to the fresh air. And I hope the no-flu behavior maintains. Went to the shoreline this afternoon... quiet place... with nice people. They greet us and smile even if we walk around in the shop not buying anything. Rare sight compared to S'pore.

The flowers here are pretty, even though they're wild.. and even some are just weeds. Even the trees are painted with flowers. Awesome sight. It just feels kinda surreal at times. Still can't believe I'm in US. Actually I feel lost... and a little bored at times. Must admit that I'm not too excited as I've hoped.

Hm.. hoping to go to the mall tmr... probably Myers, Walmart or Sears? Not too sure. But I feel slightly uncomfortable coz' pple say I'm small-sized and young ! One lady couldn't believe I am 22! And this guy was asking me if I was graduating too like my other frens coz' I think he thinks I look young to be there. Hurrghhh!

That's all for now. Tata! Peace!

12th May 2005

I'm finally going to leave for US this afternoon after the myriad of fickle-mindedness, flailing determination, excitement, confidence, etc. Almost done with the packing, just some packing and finishing touches.

Guess I can't say I'm excited. Just in the neutral mode. It's probably a good way to start things? So that when things start to hype up, at least I'll know what excitement is like. Have to have prep talk session with myself. I'm going to have fun and I WILL HAVE FUN and love myself and my family by taking care of myself.

Bye Singapore! Take care! And... Welcome me US! :)

A Temporary Farewell

One week later marks my departure from Singapore. Gonna be away for 4-5 months... longer than what I conceived. Am currently less excited than I thought I will be. It's probably the effects of time. I'm worried about certain things and people... but I've come this far and it's hard to turn back. It was one of the reason that initially forestalled my wanting to go on this trip but then my other probably selfish want overrode the reason. But then again, I didn't solely make the final decision.

Exams have ended about a week back. I've yet to pack. Been watching dvds, going out to eat and shop, letting my thoughts run while lying on my bed... and thinking of what happens next. Not the next minute but about the next phase of my life. Returning to Singapore in late September signifies the need to get a job. Don't know what I really want. No clear goals as yet. Hopefully this trip will rejuvenate and inspire me which attributes to my decision to make this trip. No one I know, excluding those whom I knew through this program, will be with me. It's a time to be "alone", sort out some stuff, see another world... ... exhilarating.

The place I'm going is not such a bad place. One of my love lies in there : rollercoasters. What's more, it's romantically located beside a lake. However, one fault lies in the access to computers. There are less than 10 PCs for the thousands of employees and I've got no laptop to pack along, which means that I am almost 'cut off' from the rest of the world. Heh.. like a retreat. Well, it may be.

Heard that the whole journey to from SG to my work place takes 36 hrs. SG to Taipei and transfer to another plane to NY. Then stay overnight in the airport for 6-7 hrs to board another plane that goes to Cleveland either directly or via Cincinnati. And from Cleveland, it's another wait for a 1 hr plus bus trip to the town my work place is located. This means that I've to be experience the take offs and landings 6-8 times and I really dislike having to go through this.

Having some recollections of my flight to the States years back when where I also transited at Taipei... I saw a cool looking dude on the flight. Maybe this time round I can get to see an artiste? hm... Daniel Wu will be nice :p