I mentioned in my previous entry that I will be going on to the union side as Industrial Relations Officer come June. Well I have been doing some work in the union including negotiations and bringing overseas guests around to sightsee. This aspect of my job really requires some knowledge about the good places to eat, shop and see in Singapore and I am slowly building my database of these places. I had exceptional experience of eating scorpions and black ants for lunch, and first time doing fish spa reflexology. Well I know many of you may have done that but this is really a first time for me.

First the food. The scorpions were quite bearable but the big black ants were the irritating bit (looks like blueberries from the picture). With their 6 legs and 2 feelers, and so many of them on one toufu, the swallowing is unbearable. You feel them just crawling down your throat. The best (or worst) thing is, it has the taste of ants, if you know what I mean. Imagine after squashing some ants and then smelling your hands, now imagine having that taste in your mouth. Uber.... Shiok!

The fish spa was a good experience. These small fishes (called doctor fish) nibble on the dead skin cells on your feet and they seem really happy to do so. You have swarms of them coming to your feet and sucking the hell out of them. Feels really ticklish at first but after a while, it really feels quite good. Some of these fish are really fed till super big! You can try it at Kenko Wellness at $16.90 for half an hour (if I got the price correct) or you can make your way down to Qianhu for this therapy at a much cheaper price. The most expensive place I have seen is at Underwater World, costing a booming $35.00++ for 20 min of fish spa and 20 min of foot reflexology.

I foresee many more food treats of exotic flavours and different experiences which I can share with you guys in my new job scope. Definitely an interesting prelude to the job I am going to take on soon. :)

Well here are pictures of our "Shiok-a-Dang-Dang IMM BBQ Party" which Granny Irene so aptly puts it. It was great having a reunion with some of my closest friends in my life. I guess I should introduce all of you to my other "family" which hold dear to me even though we are no longer in the same organisation anymore. Even though people come and go, memories of them will stay deep in my heart.

Another month has gone past since I last posted. Wonder why I still keep this blog surviving but in any case, I have not forgotten about it and my "loyal" readers. (yeah guys, I know you all only check out this blog whenever the small star beside my contact card blinks in Windows Live Messenger).

People come and people go, how true this statement is. Throughout one's lifetime, many people exit and enter your life, your friends, family etc. I have been in Wavelink for almost a year now and it has been a great experience for me. Wonderful colleagues, nice working environment but not forgetting the stress it comes with. Come June, I will officially move over to the union side (SMOU) as Industrial Relations Officer, starting from the junior level. Yes changes again but I accept it whole-heartedly with many exciting and challenging tasks to look forward to. Many of my close friends in Wavelink are leaving one by one (including me, even though SMOU and Wavelink is under one umbrella). I started my work here in June 2007, right after ORD. Together in my batch were Cherry and Ria, and Cherry has already left the company in pursuit of greener pastures for her. Our workstations have also been shifted drastically where I am no longer at level 4 and have started doing some work in the union in the 2nd floor. I will miss those times in my small cluster with Trong and Arina where we have loads of fun and crude conversations to de-stress during weekdays. They are one of the reasons why I look forward to going to work as well. :)

Karen is also leaving at the end of this month. She is an extremely good listener with a super big heart. I don't think she ever gets angry at anyone although she always say that she's angry at me. Hahaha. Some pictures taken during Cherry's last day:

Well it has been great knowing you Cherry, someone to accompany on the long MRT trip back everyday talking about life, her country (China), Singapore, work and the occasional dinner treats. Guess I will be here posting different pictures very soon when everyone starts to take farewell pictures soon. Yeah I guess it's true, people come and go. From my days in Primary School, my beloved Secondary schoolmates, my funloving Poly buddies, my terrific army days, my wonderful Starbucks Family and Wavelink friends. People come and go but it is the good and memories which stay in your heart, and form a different experience of life wherever you go. Have a great long weekend everyone!