22 September: I arrived in Cantoland a year ago to this day. I didn't know what to expect, what I would see, who I would meet, heck, if I will ever be able to order food... One year on, I believe that I have conquered my fears. This year was a trying time to learn if I could ever live independently and not go bankrupt at the end of it. I am proud to say I still have money in the bank though my closets are wayyy too full. =)
The past year has also been a opportunity to develop my skills in my profession and I believe I now know more than I did a year ago. The friends I have made have been brilliant, but it also draws to the fact that no one stays with you forever. Life is transient. There is nothing you can do to keep things as you wish them to be, to remain as it is. One could sit and wallow in self-pity, in love lost, in opportunities missed, in things that might have been. But then again, looking at life whizz by while sulking in a corner is not my style. So I spend my days thinking of ways to annoy my assistant and pretend to make him work harder hehe... And the guy had the nerve to message me that we forgot to bring stuff from one clinic to the other and get me flustered and running back to the clinic when in fact he had already picked it up... Grrr... I really should work him harder...
The past year has also been a opportunity to develop my skills in my profession and I believe I now know more than I did a year ago. The friends I have made have been brilliant, but it also draws to the fact that no one stays with you forever. Life is transient. There is nothing you can do to keep things as you wish them to be, to remain as it is. One could sit and wallow in self-pity, in love lost, in opportunities missed, in things that might have been. But then again, looking at life whizz by while sulking in a corner is not my style. So I spend my days thinking of ways to annoy my assistant and pretend to make him work harder hehe... And the guy had the nerve to message me that we forgot to bring stuff from one clinic to the other and get me flustered and running back to the clinic when in fact he had already picked it up... Grrr... I really should work him harder...
HR are being their usual bullying self, but they now realise they cannot push me about. I may have made them sit and and take notice that there are some brains behind the bimbo and I will not sign a contract I am not happy with. I am glad I am young, free and single with no major responsibilities over my head bar what I will eat for dinner. This leaves me the chance to make a stand for my profession and myself, and should things go pear-shaped, I can still pick up the pieces after. Let's hope they don't go that way, because, as much as I say I am sick and tired of this country, I do enjoy being here.
On Saturday I will just go to China for dumplings all by myself. My lousy friends refuse to come with me and the American can't get an on-the-spot visa (while all other passports can). I was looking forward to a week of unemployment but I seems I won't be getting it. On Monday, I will go to the Immigration Department to process the emergency extension HR has persuaded me to sign then am off to the cinema for a good movie with the Lawyer. Tuesday will be another public holiday and I will head back to work on Wednesday unless a typhoon blows up on Monday and the whole plan is screwed. Life is good when you don't have to work... Even better when you know you have people on their toes...
3 comments:
Good luck making your stand! Pear-shaped is an odd expression though... I was just struggling with Korean internet. Do go to babelfish (babelfish.yahoo.com) and translate the Korean word for "e-mail address" (이메일 주소). It's quite funny...
Pieter: Heyy.. I sure need all the luck I can get..or maybe a secure location to hide out! :) Is pear-shaped really that odd?
PS: Pieter you just made my day with an address that gets clogged! :)
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