Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Light Monday

I love this joke and seem to laugh over and over again everytime I read it

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), The FBI, and the CIA are all trying to prove that they are the best at apprehending criminals.
The President decides to give them a test.
He releases a rabbit into the forest and each of them has to catch it.

The CIA goes in. They place animal informants throughout the forest. They question all plant and mineral witnesses. After three months of extensive investigations they conclude that rabbits do not exist.

The FBI goes in. After two weeks with no leads they burn the forest, killing everything in it, including the rabbit. They make no apologies. The rabbit had it coming.

The LAPD goes in. They come out two hours later with a badly beaten bear. The bear is yelling: "Okay! Okay! I'm a rabbit! I'm a rabbit!"

Saturday, August 20, 2005

BKk

*Hoot* *Hooooooooooot*

The fog horn blows as another ship leaves Port Klong Toey.

My condo overlooks the Bangkok port and I see everynight, cranes picking up cargos' and transferring them onboard for shipment. Its beautiful at night, with the lights orangey blending together the yellowness of the giant cranes. After a long day at the office, I come back, put on some music and glance out the balcony of this. Everynight. Moments before crashing out till the very next morning.

Work has been hectic. The company's expanding and I'm glad to be playing a keyrole in it heading north. I'm actually heading the business development department, and smiled when it was given to me as its also the same position as my brother, Shanne's.
We're presently busy preparing for the trade show coming up in a fortnight's time. We're expecting some interested multinational companies dropping by to visit our booths, so one can imagine the preparations for such an event.

At any rate, things are looking fine at the moment. Enjoying the challenges being thrown at. Kinda miss home, as in family, dogs Austin & Sandy, friends, and the simplicity that is so abundant in Penang. Pace of Bangkok life is perfect for my age, as some would prefer the term yuppies. Funny thing is, I always lose myself when in a restaurant with clients or dinner meetings. I'd look at their decos, tables, chairs, cutlery, waiters appearance, service, quality, comfortness...and I'd zap back again into reality.

When I've build up this company, I shall...no, I will open up another restaurant. And here I thought the F&B spirit had died...Cheers to the future.

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

This is my last post from Penang island. The past week has been very memorable and emotionally draining. I just want to thank my really wonderful crew for setting up two farewell drinking and dinner sessions. Really gonna miss you guys. Just a short post, as its 4 hours before I get up and 6 more before my plane departs.

Don't worry guys, I'll never forget my roots and I sure as hell won't forget my buddies. If all goes well, I'd like for you all to visit me during the opening of our new plant. We've always talked about achieving success in our lives, and if all goes to plan, I'd like to celebrate that moment with no one else but you guys and my family. Our frienship together has helped toughen each other and instill the sheer hunger for making it in life. For that, we have each of us to thank for.

So my friends, be the best you can be and always strive to aim for the top. I'm really going to miss you fools a lot.