A month in Paris

Black and White Paris...

I had the opportunity to stay in Paris for a month when I joined a new company and it was a memorable time there. Stayed in Saint Cloud hotel for that month. It's a 3 star hotel though, basic but good enough for my month's stay. The hotel is accessible via the tram from La Defense metro station.
Saint Cloud is a lovely commune where it is supposed to be one of the wealthiest in Paris.

The very first day I arrived in Paris, I settled down in the cosy little hotel and took the tram then metro to downtown Paris. I headed straight to Notre Dame and it is the MUST visit tourist spot for anyone who goes to Paris.

Somewhere along the street in Paris.

Like any visitors to tourist, we are entirely soaked in the rich culture and history of this european capital. There are so many museums and the most famous one is of course The Lourve.

I took many pictures at The Lourve and there I found the Mona Lisa portrait. There were also Monet, Leonardo and many many others which art lovers would spent many hours walking, admiring and indulging in perfection of seemingly never-ending number of paintings.

I love Montmartre.

This was the other museum I visited.

Versailles

Couldn't have missed going to the vineyards. I made a day trip to Champagne and visited the Moet and  Piper Heidsieck vineyard. 

This is already my 2nd month in Hong Kong... I have been working on a project here. It has been challenging... Different working culture but people are generally nice. I think it is not the customers that I find difficult to handle but rather, the colleagues. A new company means I got to relearn everything, the software, the functionalities, new business requirements. This risks management was certainly not easy but i guess it is still manageable now...
I guess it is to be able to swallow the pride that now i don't know anything and I got to learn everything again, to regain the creditbility in the new company of colleagues and bosses.
I didn't really expect myself to be so unadaptable but i think age is catching up. I am no longer fresh from school. People have higher expectations from me now...
And the most challenging thing to me, is to be able to handle the emotions while I am away from home. I miss my family and friends in Singapore...
I have been praying that God will make me a stronger person, give me wisdom to learn new things and protection against politics in the office... Well, God has been GOOD :)

Musee d 'Orsay

Versailles...

Versailles...

Champs Elysee

Champs Elysee

My ROM on the 16th June 2007 :)

Patong Beach

The beach again...

Jesline & Aaron ... we were ahead of them.

Where the River flows...

Where the river flows...
After the water rafting, we were brought to a water fall.

Phi Phi island from the plane. It looks really nice, just that my camera didn't capture it properly. And too bad, there wasn't enough time to explore this island.

I was away in Phuket from 14-17 April. It is a very happening place with streets and streets of shops selling clothes, bags and shoes. The place is clean, beach is clean and flooded with tourists and friendly Thais.

We even went water rafting and elephant trekking. I have always wanted to try rafting! Didn't really plan for it but a friend suggested so we went ahead. And we even went for massage every single day.

The Batam trip together with the CG has become and wonderful and sweet memory at the back of my mind... The present is filled with hopes and a journey to be embarked on together.

When Two becomes oNe...

When Two becomes oNe...

Cousin

My cute cousin, this was taken a few weeks back at my place. We were having a bday celebration for his sister. :)

My main dish was FISH!

Sausages and Ascargots

More food... ... :P

The oysters I had at Gourmet Plus :)

It's already March! I have so terribly busy because of the new projects that were implemented in Jan. My bday and vday just passed! Swoosh!
Nothing really special was done, I had my bday dinner at The Jewel Box @ Mt Faber with Nic. Vday we had our dinner at Gourmet Plus @ Frankel Ave. The food was not bad at both places. Scenery was nice at Jewel Box...

My buddies, of course the photgrapher is me.
For some reason, i am feeling quite sad today. Feel like I have less and less friends. Friends are so precious...

There are few friends I can trust and hang out with nowadays. Nevertheless, I am happy that I still have buddies who care for me, especially people who grown up with me and have known me since young. And I genuinely share their joy and blessings. I am happy when they achieve something and when they get married. I really pray for the best for them and I hope that God will continue to bless them and protect them.

I need to set my goals for 2007.
1) Financial -I need to save more $$$, target x figure.
2) Education - Take a diploma in finance. Pray pray that I can get some sponsorship.
3) Creativity/ Hobby - Take up photography... i have been eyeing some of the SLR cameras, hopefully can get one by Feb when I get my vouchers. =)
4) Leisure - Travel again!
5) Spirituality - Constant quiet time.
6) Emotions - Anger management.
7) At least once a week exercise.


What goals did I achieve in 2006?
Well, i manage to save a bit of $.
I got my diving license!
I had a breakthrough in my salary. =))
I had my holidays in Bintan, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
I completed 2 bible study lessons.
I think I failed in education and emotions. =(

Ruins of the St Paul's taken at Macau on Christmas eve 06.
Sigh, can't believe that time passes so quickly... before i can catch my breath, it's already coming to the end to january 2007.
i haven't even written anything in dec 2006, all my trips to Japan and HongKong... Oh man, i wanted to write something so that I can remember the things I have done and the places I have gone to and yes, the photos.
And I haven't even had time to write down the goals for 2007!
Day to day i am just trying to complete my work and rush home to sleep. It's a never-ending race against time. =(