A new path in another direction...

Recently, I am pretty disgruntled at work. Low pay and increasing, foreseeable commitments has at last forced me to act. It's time to look for another job. As you all would know (or would like to know) I am only getting a measly $1,500. Definitely not enough to support a home with.

Just before I settled down to type this entry, I have personally set my foot into the offices of FiRST magazine to apply for a job as a writer or editor. FiRST is actually a movie review magazine which I have been sporadically reading since its inception some years ago and since the office is just a few blocks away from mine, I figured it makes good sense to approach them first. Alas, there were no openings though that could fit me (there were no freelance positions as well, damn).

Also, this morning after taking a "recent full length" picture of myself, I have mailed my application for the position of Flight Steward in SIA. Now this is the job that I am fervently wishing to get. Yes, I know the life will be tough there and is not exactly a bad of roses as many would envision it to be but the heck the pay makes up for it anyday. 3.5K a month is nothing to wiggle your nose at and with it I can even save a thousand every month and still be able to live through the 30 days and tell the tale! I am very excited over this ever since I discovered that SIA is looking for stewards over the weekend. What to wear to the interview if I get called up??? Suggestions please!! ARRHHHHH!!! Another reason I am hyper over this is the fact that the interviews are scheduled on either 2nd or 3rd July which is just after my reservist term (it ends on 1st July). I really want to look at this as divine help rather than coincidence...

So you folks out there, please pray hard for me to get this job or the one at FiRST for the matter all right? Last I heard, my church friend may even have a contact for a non-uniformed position in SAF which I would be interested in, if not, i can always ask Jo to submit her application to since it's a freaking government job!

With so many going on around me, it gets hard sometimes to effectively document everything that I have seen, heard and felt throughout the time but trust me, when I get worked up over anything, here is the place where I will vent it all out. Ok I am crapping.

Recently, I am made privy to a gorgeous local illustrator's website www.charlenechua.com. For all those who like magazine illustrations, this pretty babe is certainly one of Singapore's best, having had her works used by FHM, CLEO and SIA's in-flight mag. Incidentally, she also happens to be the fiancee of one of my more prolific freelancers so it makes sense that I should know her weblink. I wish I can draw like her, somebody teach me Illustrator, Freehand or even Photoshop please! Anyhow, do check out her webby ya?

I may have my own pad soon...

Ok, this may come as a bloody shocker to some of you all and as a throwback to Mona's post, I am/may be getting a pad of my own after all, ok, maybe it should be known as Jo and my pad. Case being, my mum is selling our unit to me and Jo when we get together and she is moving two doors down to this unit that she will buying from an Ah Pek or something. So ya, it's literally living near your parents!

I will update more about this in future posts coz we (Jo and me) have visited HDB recently and got to know some of the procedures needed in getting a second hand flat and all. Our CPF is about there (although it could have been more) and we should be ready soon.

To tell you all about it, it's all damn rushed and I am still feeling the shock of it, but don't expect to hear anything tolling yet coz we will be deferring the ROM for as long as possible as we need to focus on our jobs first but at least the flat is "ready", you know what I mean (my mum is giving me all the furniture, appliances and decor so that means I save up on the renovations, gosh!). The earliest I am getting the house should be in September and gosh, I will be freaking paying for the utilities, water, electric, constituencies et al, ad nauseum. Argh, the pains of growing up! We have one room available so to speak so we can take in guests and all so please feel free to visit me and Jo the next time.

More on this next post as we know more about how this works out. (Jo is excited at the prospects of living in Toa Payoh already and I am hard pressed to calm her down, lol). As for marriage, you know, I feel a little scared but I am really really hoping that I can be a good partner. A good boyfriend is one thing, to be a good husband, ha, that's a thing that many men are learning to be...

PS: To Jo, I know we will continue to have our conflicts and shit, but I love you, and you know it, so maybe that's more than enough to make things work? See you around when you are free to meet...

PSS: I am still shocked over my mum's change in heart and attitude, maybe it's true, God hears prayers and when He gives He gives in abundance, just be prepared to be overwhelmed by it. Although I am still uncertain of the future, I will like to step out in faith (doubtful as I am sometimes, no, make that most of the times) but I am sure God will provide.

Bleach is good, Good is Bleach...

Recently discovered and got hooked on the manga series that is Bleach. Although May Theng may claim to be the first amongst us to know of this series, I felt that the manga is as good as the anime. And being the fanboy that I am, I felt compelled to do a personality quiz online and this is my result:


Take The quiz yourself

Wait, but I am a guy, but heck, maybe I am just a big softie inside, blech.