Mayday

Gave my virgin vote in GE 2011
Started work with Roomorama.com
Going for Jetstar interview in June

Now in detail.

This GE will be remembered as the GE of modern Singapore. As much as there are the cries of a need for opposition voices in parliament, the PAP still won majority of the seats. Statistics aside, PAP still has the say the next 5 years. This is the GE whereby it serves as a wake up call for the government. A modern society doesn't just look at economic progress as the only factor for choosing who to govern, it's much more complicated than that, and the PAP definitely realized it this time round. There may not be a next time if they slip up again.
The feeling on the ground is one of the people feeling unhappy in that as much as the head is leading, the body is trying very hard to keep up. and if a balance is not maintain, the only outcome is breakdown.
The new cabinet has 11 new postings in 14 ministries. Is that a signal of transformation? Does having a revamp of cabinet posting changes anything? Essentially, the government has done well and they do have track records to prove. I believe what people want is for the people in power to built upon those success and provide a more balanced equation of happiness vs progress. It's not easy to achieve, and achieving it will justify the hefty ministers' pay.
Roomorama, still have trouble pronouncing the word, is an online start up. I'm doing business development for them. Frankly speaking, I know nuts about business. But I guess I'll need to start somewhere. Been rejected frequently due to a lack of working experience. Therefore when the opportunity arise, I didn't have to think much, plus the conditions are pretty okay I guess. Two weeks into it, still not really settled down as they are in the mist of getting a new office space and staff, so things are pretty confusing to begin with.
The Jetstar offer came as I signed the contract with Roomorama. What great timing! The selection process is some what same and different from SIA I think. Let's just see where I'll go with this opportunity.

May is Audrey's birthday. Wish her a happy belated birthday and may all her wishes comes true.

Of Passion

Of Hope

 Of Love

Pray For Japan

Sweet memories of Korea trip.
Simple yet long lasting.

Year end

It's the end of 2010.
1/1/11 is coming.

The year 2010 was not bad.
Nothing really fantastic happened but nothing bad happen either.
I guess nothing bad is a form of good.
This year saw a pretty significant transition in my life.
Officially done with schools.

I've managed to grab my honours, second class lower division that is.
First half of the year was rather forgettable. Ashton's birthday in April, did a photo shoot for NUH in march, went to South Korea in June right after my exams. My D80 got fried while on loan to Andrew but manage to salvage it in the service centre. Hit the car's butt for the first time, which is still not repaired. Finally got my iPhone, although the novelty has wore off already. Applied and employed at Apixels photography.
That's about summed up he significant events in 2010.

Still at Apixels for the time being, looking for new job now. One that's more serious and with a better package and with a better time schedule. Plans are on the way in the making, so 2011 will be an interesting beginning.

Another Xmas come and gone. It was a good Xmas. I've enjoyed a musical directed by Derrick at his church's Xmas service. Met lots of long lost friends and it's nice to know everyone is doing really well.
Some are chasing dreams, some studying overseas while some have great plans ahead
good luck people! Lets work hard together.
I've got everyone a give back home, giving feels better than receiving. I just regretted not being able to return more to those in need back in society. I need to improve on that next year.

Got Audrey a nice gift too, but I've decided against giving it to her after listening to something Lay Kwuan was telling me while we were catching a movie on Xmas night. She was rather disturbed by her ex boyfriend who's not able to move on while she already has. A very similar situation to mine. I've always ponder about this. I felt that by doing what I did, I was holding on to a hope. But I wonder how she feels. Guess it weighs more when this was narrated by another person.

I think this is god's way of dropping hints to me that I'm doing something wrong and should change in future. Which is why I've decided to keep the present this year round. I may not be able to move on nicely, but I should never hinder/bother/disturb her with my inability. It'll only leave a distasteful mark in life, something that I know but hearing it from someone else somehow makes more sense than my inner thoughts.
So I decided to keep the stuff locked up in my box of memories. Whether or not I get to meet her again in any circumstance, I should keep it to myself and set her free.

Life will only get better if you keep trying to improve it.
I believe I'll be able to make a good future ahead.

Time travel

Into the third month at Apixels, getting used to the work, irregular schedules, and the " interesting people ". The work place environment is good, no difficult person which I cannot handle. Still doing pretty much the same stuff after two months, which is not what I anticipated. Was hoping to be able to learn much more than the current level. What they have is experience which needs to be shared, but not so much yet. I can ask alot but without the experience, it's not enough, not happening fast enough.
Finance is tight. Got lots of bills to pay, more than half the salary goes to bills and parents' allowance. This is not the way to go. I need to be financially more stable to pursue a passion like this. Working for people to achieve this dreams is not going to allow me to support a family and be financially free.
I think i'm going to leave Apixels soon or later, probably sooner and go back to the finance sector, earn my capital so as to go after my goals. Everything revolves around money. Without it, everything is harder. I just hope it'll be a good closure to 2010, and a brand new start to a new decade.

Did some cooking for gatherings and received pretty good comments. It's a joy to cook for people and and they appreciates it. Hope for more this festive season!

Was watching Fringe season 2 White Tulip episode. It's about time traveling to correct a wrong, to save a love one, to erase a " regret " . Asked myself what I want to do if I've got such a chance to go back and redo something in my life i regretted deeply and something I can do better, the first thing which came to mind was year 2007. Go back to 3 years ago and start over from there. Many things happened that year. After I finish my NSF days, working at fortis, getting my first camera, meeting Audrey and of course my studies.
I wold want to establish strong contacts with the people at fortis, I would want to do more with my photography, I would want to study smarter and harder and most importantly, I want to treasure Audrey . I can go on and on about what/how I would have done better with her, so many things I want to redo, to make things work between me and her.

Time travel don't exist in my lifetime.
I can only imagine.
Hope you're doing well.

First mobile blog

first time blogging on mobile..kinda cool :) reason being..damn computer is down! like dunno how many million times already..give up..gonna get a new one once i get my pay..
been awhile since last entry..now doing commercial photography at apixels..being an apprentice is tough..but cant give up the chance..the most difficult part is the waiting and not doing stuff related to photography..like now..waiting for client to approve on a simple shoot can take forever..and in between waiting..there's nothing we can do..well other than bitching about it..

But i've indeed learn quite alot in just one month's time..how to deal with people/talents..lightings..this experience will only benefit me in the future when i've the capital to start my own biz..
the most interesting thing to note is that i'm assigned to SIM's casting call ad for the following year..such is life...coincendence..oh well...
kinda miss school too..will be doing CFA later probably register in dec for june's exams..so will be doing some studying again :)

planning to go for a long trip some time next year..still trying to link the places i wanna go..somewhere less humid than singapore..haha..saving hard now..

19 minutes have passed since client's last email..there's still no reply !
and 19 minutes will become a few hours..damn..almost OT every..driving me nuts..dunno if i can take this for how long more..
get back to work for now...........