Wooo... Catania, Italy!

It's my second day in Catania. Firstly I feel a bit stressed when driving in the city. I would say there is no rules at all. Nobody follows the red lights, no helmet for motorcyclists and ppl are driving recklessly. As a driver in Singapore, I am totally not used to it. With my style, I suffered to drive in KL and even in Penang few weeks ago.

Well, all these hassle have overcome by the warm hospitality of the people here. Colleagues in the office are very friendly and super helpful. They are putting effort to help you on everything! :) I really appreaciate many offers from them.

I do not feel as stress/lonely as I was in Agrate, Milan. Yes, i was in catania for one week, and I felt the people here are totally different. Also, after 3 years working in ST/Numonyx, my network is getting bigger. I know quite a number of people in Catania. Many ppl came to my place and say "ciao" to me. Many surprises as this is the first time I see their real face =)

Hopefully, I have more chance to talk to them personally after so many emailsssssss in the past.

In this trip, I also have chance to utilise my basic Italiano. I am happy that I am able to order food and simple chat with the owner in the restaurant. Also, know how to see some of the words on the street. It's really very helpful! =)

I will continue to learn Italiano after my IELTS exams next year.

And, I suppose, my italiano will improve after 6 weeks here as there are so many good teachers!

Due to some problem with my SD, I couldn't upload the pics to the PC. I will get a new SD card ASAP.

Nevertheless, looking forward for nice italian food and some weekend trips!

Well, in my mind, I miss my family soooo much... I wil get a better way to keep a close contact with them...

Flying again

After my last travel to australia, I have been flying off from Singapore for many times this year. Since there are cheap tickets back to KL, I stopped taking coaches and flew most of the time.
In this year, I flew to Hong Kong for 2 times, Penang for once and several times back home, KL.

I didn't plan for any big trip in this year as we were having force leaves. I've burnt most of all of my annual leave.

Well, coincidentally, my company has arranged a 6-week training to Sicily, Italy for me. So, I will be flying off to Italy next week. Can I consider this as my annual trip? I am quite happy for this, but on the other hand, I am a bit hesitated. I gonna miss Yu and my family for 6 weeks and I afraid of the BORED life in there.

This time, I will go with a colleague who come from Malaysia too. We speak Cantonese and I guess it would be better as he is a guy. u know, I m very timid.

Since this is not my first time going to Europe, I have no BIG travel plan in mind. I notice that most of the places in Europe are quite similar and after being to Rome, I felt saturated with churches and musuem.

Initially I have few places wanted to go, but the flight from Catania is too expensive as the place is not too accessible as Milan.

I wish to meet up Shi Song in London. It has been years I promised for that. I hope this will come true. Beside that, will have few sightseeing trips to Venice and hope that I can spend sometime in the beautiful Switzerland. Markus will offer me a place in Zurich and I wish to go to Interlaken and Luzern. It seems like all of my trip will be after my training as I do not have much tie to travel too far during the weekend. I hope Jon will join some of my trips too.

Kevin is asking me to go to Rome and Paris. I guess I will leave him alone for the trip to Rome.. I might consider Paris again, as I like the place a lot. :) Don't mind to go again.

When I am there, I will consistently update my blog. So, please stay tune!! =)

Happy 30th Birthday

Happy Birthday to myself!!

Was surprised to have a small party in the office. I am lucky to have this bunch of good colleagues. That's one of the reason I could stay for so long in this company =)

Thanks again to my beloved colleagues!!

I am 30! It's unbelievable!

I am still very childish. So far, I am glad with my life and what I have achieved so far.

It's just simple and not fantastic.

However, I feel blessed that many ppl always care about me. =)

I wish that my family and all my friends will stay happy & healthy always.

Be contented and life will be beautiful.

Dim Sum at Old Hong Kong

I would say this is the best dim sum i had in Singapore. Good quality!!
Thanks for the recommendation from my colleague, Karen!! :)

Nice Food that I had recently =)

Margarhita's (Mexican Food) at Dempsey ;)

Tendered beef with various kinds of sauce. Yummy!


Salmon with mashed potatoes, peas and vege.
(Jones the grocer @ Dempsey)

Wedges, Salad and Steak set (Jones' the grocer @ Dempsey)

Like the fine dining restaurants at Dempsey. Went there for dinner on Friday night continuously for 2 weeks. A bit costly but I find it worth after a tired and busy week. =)

IELTS

Bought 2 references and exercises books for IELTS exams.

One is for vocabulary, and one is for grammar.

I have to put aside others foreign languages and concerntrate on English.

Need to focus and hopefully can get good results in this test. The first step for my OZ PR application. =)

In the midst....

I am in the midst to decide how my future will be?

Sometime it's really hard to take a decision to change your life... Many of us would like to stay at the comfort zone and resist to make a change. However, when there is some circumstances change in our life and force us to move...

As for me.... what are the options I would like to choose?

Going to Hong Kong?
Going to Australia?
Staying back in Singapore for the next few years?
Going back to KL?

too many options. and among these, I would choose to be in Australia/Singapore.

But I know if I am going to Australia, I have to start all over again, and alone..... and it's not the time now as I have some commitment with my career.

If I would choose Australia PR, I need wait for 3 years. I guess, I will feel more comfortable too.

I need to find out more about australia and perhaps, need to go there again...

what to do? but first thing, I must equipped myself with IELTS, > band 7 results... before I choose any option...

Life... Life... I hope things will go smoothly and with no regrets.