Just got back from a two week holiday in Malaysia and Singapore. Spent my birthday at home in I forget how many years. Was great that the whole family was back home , rare in fact... and somehow felt a bit weird because usually it is Chinese New Year that everyone is back home. Ate a lot as usual.. Somehow being back home brings a lot of perspective into how I see the future should be, and it certainly is true that the older you become the more there is to think about. hmmm..

Was in Bintulu as well to visit grandparent's grave.. something I've not done before. Was only an overnight stay but was indeed interesting to see the town being so different from when I was there a few years back.

After a few days in Kuching, off we went to Singapore!

I've been wanting to visit Singapore for a long time but has never bothered.. I guess this time with the opening of two new attractions there was no excuse to not visit. Was very impressed with the level of infrastructure especially the transport system there. And how the old seem to blend in with the new in Singapore. People still go to kopitiams and cornershops in suits and ties.. haha.

Met up with a few ocf-ers in Newton food centre too. Well that was one of the main reasons of visiting singapore really. Had a great time catching up with the few of them. Hearing about their adventures and also struggles in working life in singapore really sheds a perspective into my planning for the future too. Had a great morning breakfast with gb too and nice catchup session which was years overdue! glad that there are some friends which never grow apart eventhough there is a geographical disconnect.

Flight back to Melbourne was quite depressing. It always is after a holiday. Next day after that was back at work. Taking train to work has been a daily agenda. It's not too bad when you have a walking companion :)

Long weekend straight after... it's a once in a blue moon event, and I mean it literally. Went for service at lygon on friday, then dinner at red pepper in the city.. Played tennis on saturday , and had dinner at petaling st in hawthorn. Drove up to Belgrave on sun with nette. Speakers were really good as usual. It feels a bit quieter though, without PL in belgrave. hahaha.. after the evening service we drove back to city.. on the way got lost for a bit and ended up in Box Hill. HAHAHA.. but managed to find our way back to the freeway fortunately. Overall was quite happy that I made the trip even for a day.

On Monday, prepared my presentation for next week.. ahhh it's been such a hassle. It's been on my mind for so long.. I'm gonna go crazy just thinking about it. Wish I didn't have to do it.. I think I'm just gonna wing it in the end.. blahhhhh... ok.. long weekend coming to an end.. such is life..