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The Last Entry

Even though I still have a few weeks left in NY I feel that this is the right time to end this blog. Therefore this shall be my last entry. I would probably not blog again when I go back to Singapore. I am using “probably” because you can never be certain with things. Nonetheless I would like thank you for reading, and those who have been commenting.

How do I feel right now? Mixed feelings actually. When I first came I mentioned that this is like a fairyland to me because there are so many things that are so different--- the people, the colossal architecture, the culture. 6 months later it still feels like a fairyland. I am certain that when I reach Singapore and lay in my bed for the first time, it would seem as if I have woken up from a dream and that I never truly left. And it would be a good dream. I know that I am going to miss all these guys I have worked with.

To Scott, I have said that I can never imagine you as a teacher. You are so funny when you are angry and you are angry all the time.
To Santiago, I admire you because you are the badboy I have always wanted to be but I know I can never be.
To Ning, someday I am going to come back and beat you in one of the sports. I will wait till you are old. That is evil but it’s the only way I would win you.
To Jeff, you never fail to light up my spirits haha. It’s terrific to have someone who can appreciate soccer as much as me, especially in this country. See you in England for Arsenal Vs Liverpool!
To Brett, why do you hate soccer?
To Joe, all the best for your campaign to trim down. I would swap places with you. Anytime. Sometimes I feel that I am getting so thin I would become smaller and smaller and suddenly disappear from this world.
To Ellen, once again I have to say that you are the probably the grandmother with the most knowledge in IT.
To Govind, how come I don’t see you regularly at the Toastmasters? Hahaha, just kidding.
To Ajay, it’s nice to meet someone who topped the schools in India. You are one of the smartest guys I have met. You would make a good project manager.
To Brian, any moments with you is never boring. You are funny when you are relaxed and you are funny when you are stressed too. You earned my respect because I know you have the toughest job in this department.
To David, I can’t think of having a better manager to start my career with. You are a passionate manager who is articulate, driven and conscientious. Sometimes I think you have Confucian values but it’s probably due to your upbringing than the influence of Yuan. You could have easily said no to having foreign interns because no one would want to manage people who would complain to you about the weather, the food and their landlords. But you didn’t. Thanks for giving Weng Chew and me the chance to work here and I hope you can continue extending that invite to more young Singaporeans.

May all the nice memories, never go fuzzy with this blog.

posted by wayne @ 5:43 PM