Saturday, June 5, 2010

life @ shenton....

Im gg to upload a few pictures that i took at shenton.. When life gets too bored, i guess thats what i will do to kill time at lunch time.. But things took a turn for the better, a new drafter came onboard and she is same age as me! woohoo.... i guess sometimes, when life treats you bad, they will suddenly rmb you, and starts to treat you better again! gambatte!!!



Im not sure why, but i am always fascinated by the way these trees contrast with their background... The tall, unbending, unyielding and the ability to stand tall, is something i always wish i could be...





I like the way the older and smaller buildings stood in contrast to the skyscraper... how lives have changed and how society has developed...




While walking along somewhere, i stumble across this temple.. Not sure about the name, but i shall go check it out soon.... coz i was just doing some random shots that day, so i dint find out the name...


I went to the back of a lane when i saw a group of women eating around the round table. Actually i want to take a shot of them, but i don think they will welcome me, so i took it another way..

My cute colleagues who is the first group of people i went lunching with!


This last pic also signified the ending of my lunch break..... :) Lunch time is usually my most peaceful, and my collecting moments. I tend to do reflection or just walk around on my own, to take in the sight of the city skyscraper, or just to wander around. Sometimes, it is really nice to be walking around aimlessly, not knowing your ending destinations, and letting your mind free from all things. At this particular moment, my senses will be put on alert, and i tend to observe things and people more carefully. Be it just a small building, a small construction sites or construction workers, cleaners, normal working people, they all played a role in making my lunchtime more eventful.. :) I know there is a big world out there, and i have learnt, what is important in the industry is not how many people you know, but how many people knows you... Life is practical, in a pathetic way, but no matter, i believe we still have to take the time off to observe the beauty that it brings us.




Following will be shots taken when i am off work!! I guess the mood strikes me because it is a FRIDAY.... :)

How many people could walk like that, to sustain a relationship for this long i wonder..... Not much i guess, which is why i like taking photos of old couples... The peace and serenity and the sense of belonging to each other brings me a huge sense of relief knowing that life has more to it than just work, money and survival in the society.....

The music studio in Shenton... I remembered i saw this building years back when i was finding Deborah for lunch during her PA... :)
The sun is already setting down by the time i finish taking the photos... As i look through the window from the bus, i am always looking for the sun.... i always wonder why sun is so important. It can signify the start and the end of each day. It gives us light, allows trees to grow, and to provide a source of life for us all. Sun is never selfish to keep all the good things to himself...


As i recalled what one uncle taught me, he asked me a simple question which left me dumbfounded: 'Is this the job that you want to do for your life and why did you chose this industry?' I couldnt answer him... I have always like ships, but he told me that he used to tell himself that he liked ships as well.. But he wasnt happy working there. He has a high paying job, and a stable post, a family of his own. He has everything but he wasnt happy... Isnt that a sign? He wanted to move on, to change job, but there just wasnt any opportunities any more......










i took a long time to ponder over...... Am i really suited to this industry? Am i going to like what i am going to do? Am i going to be influenced by all the networking...

But there is one thing i know for sure, When i go into this industry, I am not going to change, to change to suit the environment, I want to be myself and retain my sanity. Maybe its too early to say all these, but i know, somethings just dont change, like our own principles.... Maybe that will help to anchor me, and keep me rooted to the ground....

Im glad the uncle spoke to me, im really glad he posed such a tough question to me.... :)



给我妈的一篇。。

最近,我的 mp3 一直在播放着梁文音的《爱一直存在》


所以,我想把这首歌献给我妈。。




<爱一直存在 -- 梁文音>

那天我扬起帆
想看看未知的海
心里很多话想说说不出来
虽然我脸上看不出来
天空一样蔚蓝 却换了多少云彩
那时的你让我幸福百分百
是否为我等待
我知道我的一直都会存在
没有你泪停不下来
你知道我依赖多不想say googbye
我痛说不出来
我知道我的一直都会存在
没有你快乐都停摆
某一天我期待和你笑的灿烂
回头看爱 都在
站在你的门外 我却幸福在徘徊
心里很多话想说说不出来
但我想你一定都明白

时间过的好快
想念却不曾更改
现在的你是否幸福百分百
我应该怎么猜
我知道我的爱一直都会存在
没有你泪停不下来
你知道我依赖多不想say googbye
我痛说不出来
我知道我的爱一直都会存在
没有你快乐都停摆
某一天我期待和你笑的灿烂
回头看爱 都在
我知道我的爱一直都会存在
没有你泪停不下来
你知道我依赖多不想say googbye
我痛说不出来
我知道我的爱一直都会存在
没有你快乐都停摆
某一天我期待和你笑的灿烂
回头看爱 都在
爱一直存在



Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Ship's visit - Oracle

Going to blog about my work again, since today can be considered as the turning point of my II. I managed to went on one of their tanker today! woohoo!! But the day didnt really start out right :)


In the morning, I am super SUPER excited! haha.. It started to drizzle a bit, but well, the weather didnt affect my enthusiasm :) Throughout the journey, I keep praying that there wont be any last minute changes or calls. BUT... my phone rang! When i saw the msg, i am super shocked! the msg goes like this: Soopei, rmb to bring your IC to pass the immigration point. WAO, i think a lot of people know that i dont usually carry my IC everywhere and anywhere, so this means i have to go home and take. I FLEW home. haha.. and ran like mad. In the end, i am stuck in a jam @8.50am when i have to reach office by 9.30am, and for your info, i am still near my own area, which means i need about 1hr to get to my office! In the end, i flagged for a cab and reach there on the dot! phew. i am super afraid that the uncle will leave without me! :p haha..

Actually it was a different kind of experience entirely! We went to the Marina South Pier to catch a launch to go to the main vessel named Oracle. It was a tanker owned by Hong Lam, for domestic bunkering in Singapore. Today, they were supposed to conduct an annual survey by one of the Bureau Veritas surveyor. Excited to meet a surveyor for the first time in my life :) haha William(the uncle) informed me that he was a China Chinese and that they are good friends.. Actually, William taught me a lot of things in life, that i dont think can be learnt @ any other places. 虽然有时候对他有点无奈,可是在他身上学了很多,所以很感激. He shared his life experiences with me, taught me the importance of networking, show me the power of relationships. He is actually not very old, but he is full of experience, and he is damn good at handling people! I am superbly impressed by him.

Ok, back to the ship. When we reached Oracle, i realised we have to climb up the vessel by the ladder that is dangling on the side of the ship. At that point of time, i finally realised how tough it is for them, the workers and superintendents, to climb up and down every time they have to board a vessel. I carefully made my way up, knowing one slip could be fatal, but well, it is @ this point of time, that you will realised that there are more important things in life you know you just have to cherish! To sum up the survey process, it is interesting to explore parts of the vessel, especially the technical side and entering into rooms that normally would have be denied access. :)

I wish i could have more ship visits in the future.... :) lets hope and see how it goes.. I am so happy today! :)