Boys and girls - i'm coming home. For a couple of weeks.
I will be in Saturday evening and staying through the fireworks!
I hope to see everyone in the couple of weeks I'm in town - this time its for a vacation, first one in a year +
See you soon.
7 hrs til departure.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Back in the SG
Around the world in 17 days. Not bad. I had a lot of fun but am paying the price now ... lots of work piled up, jet lag, not sure what language to speak or which side of the road to drive on.
I made it through to Tulsa for a week - definitely not enough time. Just enough to see the fam and Natalie, and miss them all even more. I'm trying to buy another house too, so I squeezed that into an already action-packed week.
After visiting Tulsa, I headed to London / Wales to our other division in Cardiff. I did get to watch the last 30 minutes of an EPL match - Birmingham v Liverpool - that was awesome (not bad seats either - 3 or 4 rows up from the pitch), too bad I couldn't leave Tulsa on time to catch the entire match. Wondered around a castle that was about 600 years old. A few days in Wales, then off to Frankfurt, Germany for a day / 2 night layover then back to Singapore.
Frankfurt was a cool city, I actually ate an original Frankfurter - closest thing in the states is a foot long hot dog, but with only a couple of links of the sausage, mustard, and a slice of bread.
Speak soon.
I made it through to Tulsa for a week - definitely not enough time. Just enough to see the fam and Natalie, and miss them all even more. I'm trying to buy another house too, so I squeezed that into an already action-packed week.
After visiting Tulsa, I headed to London / Wales to our other division in Cardiff. I did get to watch the last 30 minutes of an EPL match - Birmingham v Liverpool - that was awesome (not bad seats either - 3 or 4 rows up from the pitch), too bad I couldn't leave Tulsa on time to catch the entire match. Wondered around a castle that was about 600 years old. A few days in Wales, then off to Frankfurt, Germany for a day / 2 night layover then back to Singapore.
Frankfurt was a cool city, I actually ate an original Frankfurter - closest thing in the states is a foot long hot dog, but with only a couple of links of the sausage, mustard, and a slice of bread.
Speak soon.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Thank You!!!
I would like to give a big thanks to Natalie, for all she's done for me and her support of me while I'm on the other side of the world. I can't wait to give you a HUGE HUG!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Update
Important news!
Birmingham v. Liverpool at St. Andrew's 4/26
I've got tickets to my first EPL match, not a bad one either.
Cheers
Birmingham v. Liverpool at St. Andrew's 4/26
I've got tickets to my first EPL match, not a bad one either.
Cheers
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Tulsa Time
I will be in Tulsa soon. I'm starting my around the world trip next Thursday night.
I'll be hitting Tulsa by next weekend for a week, then off to London / Cardiff, Wales for about 5 days, hopefully catching an English Premier League match in there some where, then back to Singapore. We're shooting for the West Ham / Newcastle or Spurs / Bolton game. I was told I don't stand a chance for the Man U / Chelsea game in not such nice words by my friends in Wales. I may also get a couple day layover in Frankfurt for Wurst und Bier! on the way back.
More to come!
Can't wait to be home!
Cheers
I'll be hitting Tulsa by next weekend for a week, then off to London / Cardiff, Wales for about 5 days, hopefully catching an English Premier League match in there some where, then back to Singapore. We're shooting for the West Ham / Newcastle or Spurs / Bolton game. I was told I don't stand a chance for the Man U / Chelsea game in not such nice words by my friends in Wales. I may also get a couple day layover in Frankfurt for Wurst und Bier! on the way back.
More to come!
Can't wait to be home!
Cheers
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
All Gone
Well, no more house. Got it sold on Tuesday last week. What a relief!!
I think the new owners are very happy and are excited, so that's awesome.
We had several guests in at work the past few weeks, so I'm finally getting a little more free time and hope to post some pics and update a little more frequently.
Besides that, just another day in paradise.
Happy Easter!
I think the new owners are very happy and are excited, so that's awesome.
We had several guests in at work the past few weeks, so I'm finally getting a little more free time and hope to post some pics and update a little more frequently.
Besides that, just another day in paradise.
Happy Easter!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?
He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the Lord, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, who lends money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
Psalm 15
He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the Lord, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, who lends money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
Psalm 15
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Getting started
Ok well i finally got moved in to my apartment, well kind of. I'm living here, but it's a little vacant. At least I like all three pieces of furniture that i have, so that's good. I may try to post a few pics, if the internet will let me.
I still have some details to sort out, but everything is finally working pretty smoothly over here. I am struggling to make it to work when i want to. I'm trying to find a routine that works for me and everyone else - since they are the ones causing all the problems.
Work is nuts. I already different people "managing" me or whatever, leading me in different ways. lets see that took 4 days? not bad. i currently have 2 guys working for me. One is from Myanmar and the other is from Indonesia. Both are smart and are working hard - they just got out of school, so they are so new!! hahaha! (evil laugh)
hey i'm on skype, so look me up if you want to get a hold of me. when the internets are in order i'm able to entertain myself (no TV yet)
I went to the local lunch place today S$3.50 for a big bowl of noodles, pork(i think), some kind of vegetables and it was served wet. that means they put it all in some broth and you eat it. they gave me a goofy looking spoon and some chop sticks. Wet noodles and chop sticks are not for beginners. So after a few minutes one of the guys found me a fork and real spoon. They couldn't believe how fast i could eat with real utensils!
Riddle me this. Food court is outside (34C today), soup-stuff is steaming hot, and everyone is drinking hot tea, WTF?
I still have some details to sort out, but everything is finally working pretty smoothly over here. I am struggling to make it to work when i want to. I'm trying to find a routine that works for me and everyone else - since they are the ones causing all the problems.
Work is nuts. I already different people "managing" me or whatever, leading me in different ways. lets see that took 4 days? not bad. i currently have 2 guys working for me. One is from Myanmar and the other is from Indonesia. Both are smart and are working hard - they just got out of school, so they are so new!! hahaha! (evil laugh)
hey i'm on skype, so look me up if you want to get a hold of me. when the internets are in order i'm able to entertain myself (no TV yet)
I went to the local lunch place today S$3.50 for a big bowl of noodles, pork(i think), some kind of vegetables and it was served wet. that means they put it all in some broth and you eat it. they gave me a goofy looking spoon and some chop sticks. Wet noodles and chop sticks are not for beginners. So after a few minutes one of the guys found me a fork and real spoon. They couldn't believe how fast i could eat with real utensils!
Riddle me this. Food court is outside (34C today), soup-stuff is steaming hot, and everyone is drinking hot tea, WTF?
Saturday, January 5, 2008
I Made It
Well I've made it to Singapore.
It was a pretty good trip - nothing really exciting happened - so I guess that's good, except I don't have a good story to tell. Oh, wait a sec - one good story. I flew the direct flight from LA on Singapore Air - I highly recommend this flight for any looking to visit, better seats, more room, etc. but I digress. I had the middle seat in the middle section of seats and was thinking how nice it would be to have an aisle, when someone gets my attention - a young lady - and I recognised her, but couldn't place her face. Then I hear a guy's voice say my name and it was Steve Pearson traveling with his girlfriend back Singapore. Steve works for NORDAM Singapore one of the 3 other expats over here. So, they wanted to sit next to each other and i got an aisle seat. Sweet!
I'm at the Marriott again for a few days and I should move in to my apartment on Monday or Tuesday. I pretty much slept most of the day yesterday and caught up on some work emails. And it rained all day.
Today I'm getting ready to go over to my apartment and check out what's around there for shopping, restraurants, and all that good stuff - at least while it's not raining (monsoon season here).
I want to thank everyone that helped me out the past few weeks getting everything ready and I want to apologize to you that I wasn't able to call or see before I left - I will catch up with you soon don't worry!
Cheers
It was a pretty good trip - nothing really exciting happened - so I guess that's good, except I don't have a good story to tell. Oh, wait a sec - one good story. I flew the direct flight from LA on Singapore Air - I highly recommend this flight for any looking to visit, better seats, more room, etc. but I digress. I had the middle seat in the middle section of seats and was thinking how nice it would be to have an aisle, when someone gets my attention - a young lady - and I recognised her, but couldn't place her face. Then I hear a guy's voice say my name and it was Steve Pearson traveling with his girlfriend back Singapore. Steve works for NORDAM Singapore one of the 3 other expats over here. So, they wanted to sit next to each other and i got an aisle seat. Sweet!
I'm at the Marriott again for a few days and I should move in to my apartment on Monday or Tuesday. I pretty much slept most of the day yesterday and caught up on some work emails. And it rained all day.
Today I'm getting ready to go over to my apartment and check out what's around there for shopping, restraurants, and all that good stuff - at least while it's not raining (monsoon season here).
I want to thank everyone that helped me out the past few weeks getting everything ready and I want to apologize to you that I wasn't able to call or see before I left - I will catch up with you soon don't worry!
Cheers
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