$12.10

$4.50 for the internet at internet cafe, and rest for scanning and printing....... $12.10 is the price I pay for my new future in Singapore!!



Yes, I said it, I'M GOING TO SINGAPORE!!






I'm actually still mildly surprised myself that I haven't written this post any earlier considering I've got the job offer on Saturday.  Then saying that, it has been rather busy since then (Like spa party and Zoo!).

I spent the whole afternoon filling out all the tiny details for Visa application today.  Although it was only 6 pages long, it took me ages.  I kept checking and checking that I got nothing wrong.  But I still can't believe it, I'm actually going to Singapore.

You know, these things always sounds like a dream, but I took that extra step to make the difference from "I with I could....." to "I am going to do this"

Sure, rather than "Please overseas person, work for us, we need your skills" job offer, I'm going over there as an apprentice starting from scratch, so the terms and conditions are not great.  But it sure is going to scrape off any arrogance off me and strip me naked.

Speaking of terms and conditions, the situation changed so much since I first applied for this work, and now I'm slightly scared that I may not get small things like medical insurance.

I know, I'm a bit of a paranoia. I'm good at pretending to look like I'm ok with whatever that comes and tackle it, but the fact is, I do A LOT of back ground check before I move. But the funny thing is that I only do it AFTER I decide where to go etc.  So here I am, looking through so many websites and books about Singapore and Indonesia.  I think by reading up before I go and expect the worst case scenario, and if anything turns out to be not as bad as it seems, then at least it can only get better from there.

Internets are handy for looking up information, but at the same time, some information can be so old that you don't know if you should trust it still.  I spent couple of hours at a book store today, and found so many books on Singapore and not even 1 specifically on Indonesia other than Bali.  So that's going to be great....  But 1 book that roughly talked about indonesia had whole 2 pages on type of vaccinations I should taje before I go.  Freaked out enough??

When I was reading Poet's post last night, it kinda freaked me out a little, about making the big move and all.  I'm relaxed in a funny way like "meh, things will work out the way it will", but seeing Poet freaked out like that and knowing he's even more laid back than me (except when he's walking in random places late at night), I was thinking

If he's originally from that side of the country and that freaked out, am I going to survive??


At time like this, I should just tell myself "meh, I'm adaptable"

Adaptable - that's the word that was described by my boss at the choc factory.  And you know what? I think she was quite right.  My parents always told me that I would be the child of the family that even if the plain crashed in middle of the jungle, I'd the person who would definitely survive.  So yeah, I should stop worrying too much....

I had a chance of chatting to Poet just before, and it was a huge relief to hear that he's calmed down and liking his job/place now.  He also told me yesterday that he's going to be going to Israel and England for training.  Absolutely jealous for both countries!  It's a shame that he'll be departing prob at about same time or bit before I get to Singapore.  It would really have been nice to have a familiar place in a new place.  But oh well, I guess I will be off to Indonesia after few days or so too.

Anyway, I should really get some sleep.  Another long day tomorrow and I'm hoping my poor knee will like me enough to let me go dancing.

Good night world.
xox