First month in Dubai

Went to party with some younger Singaporeans last night and had a smashing time. Its the first time I party here so I guess it explains the novelty reason. I was completely beat when I got home at 4 plus in the morning as I had waken up early for badminton and the rest was playing cards at my hotel till late(Anthony bunked over in fact).

Again Carrie was drunk and was kinda silly again. Today marks the first month I have came over to Dubai. It also means I have to shift out of the apartment something which I am looking forward to. However as my own apartment wont be ready till 10th August, Charlotte and hubby kindly allow me to stay over with them. I would so much rather to move to my own place and dont inconvenient them.. But I dont have a choice do I?

I was watching "Remember the Titans" the other night and was choked with emotions again. The show is inspiring and even though I watched it for the 2nd time, I actually teared again. It reminds me of my own training while playing for the school and the camaraderie my team mates and I shared. I was also reminded of Ms Gan and my grand mother.

Time flies as I would have written this phrase for the umpteenth time in my blog. Still it frightens and perplexed me in no certain terms that once time passed, it will never ever be the same again. I remember being young and wishing I am old. Now I gotten my wish and is completely independent, I wish I was young and innocent with nally a worry in the world. Things will never be the same again.

As I see how the effects of time and age has on life, I was extremely worried that I would not be able to provide for my parents the most luxury and worry free life ever. I will not give up anymore. The main wish I have now is to climb the corporate hierarchy and provides for my parents a life that they deserve for toiling so long. I miss Jolene and Jovan alot too. Will they still remember me when I'm back?

starting of work

I've settled in reasonably well in Dubai. it isnt too bad minus the crazy rental prices and our pathetic pay. you know it would cost you minimum SGD 1,500 to get something decent? meaning either a studio in the WORST neighborhood or 1 room inside an apartment in a SLIGHTLY better area. tough choice isn't it?

The work is pretty simple for now. perhaps we are new and thus we didn't get much to do. i seriously think i am underpaid. they take me as a fresh grad thus entry level but i had years of experience in Prudential and Manulife. while not the best of agent, i had at least achieved the new fp award plus other certifications. here i saw a canadian guy working as a sales manager meaning 1 rung above me and maybe twice my pay who dont even understand the mechanics of insurance or even how to use a powerpoint. believe it or not, i was teaching him how to present to the rest and showing him pointers on the products even though i did not attend the product training. ironic isn't it?

Mert (a turk senior from work) brought us to a pub in crown plaza. pretty cool guy to chill with. not those cheong drinks dudes like terence, george or myself. he pretty much only drank 1 beer and nothing after that. perhaps thats y he drive..

I dont think failure is an option to me here. i reiterate. failure is NOT an option for me here. for those students who might be reading this entry, failure is not an option for you too. there is no room for sympathies in the world. you either make it or you dont. the world will never stop revolving just because a certain individual didn't make it. i wont fail. will u?