Saturday, September 26, 2009

Birthday blessings

Today, I learnt that turning 39 feels a lot better than turning 30! Why I wondered?

Elizabeth Lee, my learned friend who's the Head of Sunway College, explains it best with a quote by Robert Louis Stevenson:
To hold the same views at forty as we held at twenty is to have been stupefied for a score of years, and take rank, not as a prophet, but as an unteachable brat, well birched and none the wiser.

I have been truly blessed by a stream of well wishes that include:
  • a beautiful rendition of "Happy Birthday" by Katelynn on the phone from KL first thing in the morning
  • long-distance phone calls from US and Malaysia from my family
  • Facebook greetings from friends all over the world
  • dinner with Lu Meng & family at Sakae Sushi in Singapore (thanks for the treat!)
  • hugs and kisses from Justin and Jared to end the day


Birthday kiss from Jared & hug from Justin

On top of all that, I even managed to attend a property investment seminar on how to make a million dollars and caught the roar of engines at the F1 qualifying round. We saw a McLaren whizzing down the track as we drove along the Nicoll Highway. Hooray for Lewis Hamilton on pole...couldn't have asked for a better ending to a special day.

Thank You to everyone for your calls, smses, Facebook greetings, emails, hugs and kisses. I thank my God for every remembrance of you (Philippians 1:3).

Saturday, September 19, 2009

This and that...

It's been six months since my mid-career break started and I'm still loving it! The time has been devoted to resting the body and spirit, and developing personal interests. I'm supposed to have written a book by now, but hey...all these blog posts count for something don't they?

Spent most of April - June travelling. July/Aug was devoted to the Back2BBGS mega reunion at the Pavilion. For most of August & September, I've started to meet headhunters and attend interviews. Am getting close to deciding on a role - a regional OD & LD position - with a start date yet to be determined.

O yes...I also attended an Anthony Robbins "Unleash the Power Within" program and walked on white-hot coals....and that was the easy part! Started eating more healthily, exercising regularly and breathing properly so watch out world ;-)




This week, I'm back in Malaysia - spending time with my parents in Penang and attending the twins' birthday party in KL. Will be back in Singapore next week and start making some decisions. So watch this space...