1 more month to SG, and Brisbane's freaking cold!!!

Yeah it's true, its bloody cold here in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The sunshine state. It's really not suppose to be cold here but bloody hell, everyone is freezing our butts off. Hairul and I are still continuing with our no heater for as long as we hold out. I'm wearing a t-shirt, long sleeve t-shirt, jumper, track pants, two socks and my fingers are cold from typing. Well, then again, it is an experience to be overseas and enjoy (or suffer) the cold weather.

So one more month to my final return to Singapore. The darkside clouds the future. Or more like the economic downturn. Hahaha... I'm not too worried lah just so you guys know, I know God will take care of me, so yeah. And I'm coming back to the hotel industry, so exciting! I can't wait to be back in the hotel meeting people and making sure guests enjoy their stay in Singapore.

And exams are around the corner, 8 days from now, I will be a free man with no exams to study for. Hehehe... As usual, motivation is hard to come by so I hope it comes in time in order for me to do well for my subjects. Just another short post, no interesting stories that I've come across at the moment, but good things need to wait one.

*Oh, I think the fact that Blogging allows me to fulfill a part of me that wants to be a columnist, maybe someday when I can crap more interesting stuff on a daily basis, I might be able to do it! Cheers everyone and happy weekends!*

Defeat & the feeling of losing

Unfortunately, my team and I didn't come out tops, we were second. It was a close fight, too close, and on the line, you might as well say we lost by a coin toss. But there were many underlying factors then I'm not going to mention. In fact I'm going to write about the feeling of losing.

There are a number of ocassions when I felt this way, so here it goes:

1. During Secondary 3, my NCC Specialist Course, I wasn't the top 10 trainee, was 11th!
2. During Secondary 4, didn't get my Master Seargent Rank in NCC.
3. During my internship, I got 3/5 for my performance as an intern in the front office department.
4. During Basic Military Training, didn't get my platoon best though I worked my ass off.
5. During OCS, the fact that my commanders couldn't see past the wayang people.
6. During University, didn't win the Hotel Technology Competition Award.

However, as time passed by, I've overcome those disappointments with other accomplishments.

1. I became a NCC unit drill instructor, or Staff Seargent.
2. Though I was not a Master Seargent, I receive an outstanding commendation for my service NCC.
3. I was the Singapore Receptionist of the Year 2005.
4. I got a Gold for my IPPT in OCS.
5. I was well respected by my peers and they saw me as a leader very differently from my commanders.
6. Who knows? But based on the trends, it seems like something good is going to happen.

So yeah, I'm disappointed at the momemnt, but will be fine tomorrow! Just need to spend some time with my good friends Jack Daniels and Coca Cola. It's gonna be a great night...

Nervous, Nervous, but still managable, thanks be to God.

Hi everyone,

this will be a quick post. Tomorrow, Tuesday, 9th June 2009. I will be having a competition, it's the Holiday Inn Virtuoso Competition, an event created by the Holiday Inn, Brisbane and the University of Queensland. The top three teams of this course (subject) will be fighting for the first prize.

As most of you know, I'm not much of the achiever to want to be the first in anything or excel in school results. However, I've never wanted to win anything this badly before. So obviously I am really nervous cause alot is at stake. Pride. Actually, the only thing at stake is pride. Hahaha... Pride, seriously, I hate that word. Pride on oneself is the downfall of men. Another post for another time.

Anyway, I just prayed to God, and read the Bible, book of Job in particular. Gave me a clearer mind and ease my nervousness. Wish me luck everyone. Ciaoz!