End of 2009

Yesterday marked the end of 2008 at work....on leave from today! woohoo....

Anyway the family is now is Brisbane, spending Christmas with my auntie, cousins and their respective families. Should be good fun.

The drive up wasn't too bad, I think the mode of transport is very important. Melvyn lent us his Holden HSV cos he's in Singapore so lucky us! V8 engine, 6 litres..real fun to drive!

Although did drive by the scene of a fatal car accident (yes, was definitely fatal. and maybe shouldn't have looked). So...for everyone travelling over the Christmas break, travel safe! Don't speed (excessively) and stop, revive survive!

Back to reality

Apparently the last post was almost a month ago! 2 July 2008...

Ah well. 4 weeks in Singapore and Malaysia have finally come to an end and I'm now back at work :( boohoo...
Trying to get motivated and work work work but to be honest this period isn't my busiest cos my client portfolio is smaller than my December busy season. So...I don't think I'm going to be overworked like the rest of my poor colleagues.

There's so much that happened over the last month overseas and I was pleasantly surprised that I was actually kept occupied for the duration of my stay (much to the amazement of many people). I think what I miss most is the people that I've kept in touch with over the years...while I've been away for 8 long years, there are still friendships which continue on strong.

Thanks to those who took the time from their busy schedules to meet up...miss you all already!

Photos up on facebook!

Getting back in the swing of things.

I've been back in Singapore for 3 days and I think it's been going better than expected. The heat and humidity haven't been too bad (although I think it's cos I stay indoors in the day and come out into the open at night). 

Apparently I have a hybrid accent which doesn't sound fully Singaporean or fully Australian, like some displaced person with no definite identity. Hmm. 

I've definitely come back at the right time - traveling on an Australian passport entitles me to Tourist shopping privileges....not huge discounts but definitely better than nothing. Haha, and also doesn't make me sound so directionally-challenged when I have to ask the information services staff how to get to the MRT station. 

The city keeps changing, buildings keep popping up everywhere. I feel quite lost within the city.

A few more weeks to go!

Happy Days! Hello Perhentian :D

We are going for a holiday!

The start of the 'real' planning....
Tuna Bay Resort, Perhentian

Looks so beautiful can....can't wait!
I've booked and paid for 2 plane tickets via AirAsia and Tyng will call up about the resort tomorrow. Am hoping it's not peak period or fully booked..I do so want a seaview chalet (*fingers crossed*). Maybe should come up with Plan B.

Then maybe before then the girls will go up to KL and join me for some city fun! Yay :D

Still don't have an outfit for the wedding...how!!!!