Saturday, August 14, 2010

Life in Singapore 2

There are many things I have yet to learn. Hope that I can cope with the task given. If there is a chance, I would like to work in Singapore for a longer term. I should have come here earlier, if I could awake earlier. Living in Singapore is quite boring but for the sake of living, sacrifices is inevitable. The moment I reached here, I'd received a few business chances that I am working out now.

At the same time, I entered Kuantan Chess Rapid Open 2010, and won 8th placing. I learnt some of the chess principles myself. I lost 2 games which I shouldn't lost due to blunder, but I won 5 games. The last games was really taxing, trying to gain advantage from the start. My opponent miscalculated and blunder a position that he thought he could win. I saw that earlier, but it just won't work, as I will lose a Queen for 2 rooks, but I will have 2 rooks and 1 bishop with 2 pass pawn.

Now, I have to rush my task given. it's kind of new to me for leaving this programming world for quite a long time. C#. Though I continue with Java, they are still similar except the new technologies used. Learning just never ends. The company gives me chances, and I must take it.

At the same time, I met with my relatives in Johor and cousin sister in Singapore. Things changed quite a lot. It has been 10 years, I haven't met them for a long time. Glad that they are living in a healthy state. I told my cousin, that I will keep fit for 3 months, to drop 10kg. Some promises made for that too.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Life In Singapore 1

I am in Singapore for 4 months. I didn't realize that time can catch up so fast. During the past 4 months, I learnt a lot of things. Colleagues are great. Places I stay is considered great. I must make full use of the facilities given. The only problem is time to travel to work is a little bit fr. Hope I can continue learning with the chance given to me by the company. Learning always never end. I would like to go for a vacation If I saved enough money. Well, I saved enough but I intend to pay full amount for my PTPTN next year. Just entered a bit to my investment. Though not much, but hope it can generate some passive incomes for me.

It was a boring time for me during weekends. I ended up sitting at home, surfing net and watching TVBs. It did save me a lot too without going anywhere. In September onwards,, I will hire a GM to teach me professional chess.