Claustrophobic

"An abnormal fear of being in enclosed or narrow spaces"

Feeling a wee bit of that now. Maybe it is because I spent two weeks in a country where there's nothing but vast space. Or maybe it is because I lived two weeks without a worry in my mind or heart. Or maybe it is because the sister moved into my room since Sunday and I lost all sense of space and privacy. Or maybe Singapore really need to start acquiring Johor before we have nowhere else to stand. In conclusion, it sucks to be sucked back into reality after two weeks of bliss and fun and nothing else.

Boo~

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this trip a memorable event: Min, Lin, Rin, Kings, William, Michelle, Poh Yee, Esther, Jin.. Anyone else I missed out? Going on a vacation on your own bank account definitely rocks :) Miraculously, I didn't blow my budget (okay, maybe only by a few measly bugs) despite the flight by a miserable ten minutes, penalty for excess baggage on my flight back, unnecessary shopping (in my mom's opinion, of course), and duty-free goods from the airport. Definitely deserve a good pat on the back, urh?

On a separate note, the job market at the mo terrifies the shit out of me. LT was telling me how big companies, especially banks, are retrenching their workers. Everyone is bracing for a recession to hit hard and soon: cut spending, stock up on groceries, move out of the flat and into the in-laws's home so that you can rent out your own for extra income.. Then, I came back to office and found out that a good number of people I know in the firm tendered O.o A fellow run mate who found himself a job with the government; my senior from an upcoming job in Jan that I was looking forward to; an oh-too-jolly manager from my coaching group; the co-ordinating manager from my coaching group whom everyone else thought would stay 'til partnership; the secretary sitting right behind me today; yada yada. Crap, this makes no sense to me ><

Don't fret, my friends. I don't plan to leave my job any time soon. Still enjoying my time in hell of terror :) Sister started her new job today. Was kinda afraid she would be homesick; something I almost didn't experience 'cause everyone else said I was too cold-blooded for it. Found out I got taken out of my job for this week, so I'm assigned to sit in for some secretary instead. Was kinda sore about losing my only hotel job, but well, I don't mind getting paid to sit around and do nothing for once. Puh-leese, if you would just take a look at my Retain, I'm like the only poor soul who doesn't get assigned on anything but jobs all year long :(

Got a house viewing scheduled tonight. Apparently, sister decided we should just give up the previous one and forfeit the deposit. Number one, it has caused nothing but unpleasantness and we won't be too happy living under that roof for a year. Number two, it is virtually impossible to find a suitable housemate in one week. Number three, lets just say sister did not fall in love with the house at first sight. Aye, it hurts so damn much to lose that amount of money just because my sister was too stubborn back then to heed anyone's advice. But shrugs, she is my sister and I want to see her happy :) So, there goes 1,000 bugs down the sewer!

Presently waiting for sister to finish her first day at work. I want to go home and curl up in my bed. Still feeling lethargic from too much fun and too little sleep. Travelling is no easy feat, kiez? Oh yea, I finished Twilight (bought it on impulse, nyeh!) and it was a damn good book. You should have seen me giggling to myself at the end of the coach on my way back here. Definitely looking forward to the movie when it finally opens in Singapore next Thursday :)

Have you ever held a bouquet of beautiful pink roses in your hands thinking "wtf is this"..?