Weee!

Hello boy!

5 years together and thanks for everything you have done for me. :)

I hope you see this and smile.

P/S: So sorry about yesterday..

Random

Finally our air tickets to the States settled! Insurance and Authority to Travel done!

Weeee so so happy I can't wait for March to come! :)
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A lot of commotion going on with some third party blogger incident these days. Who can promise an everlasting love? Who can promise that the person you trusted and loved most will not leave you one day for another person?

It's gonna be a tough time for the third party, but well.. too bad.

An opportunity

There was a visit from a guy in the Business Development Unit in Halliburton Abu Dhabi to Singapore to discuss with us the costs of a three year tender of his customer with Halliburton. He will be here these few days and today he happened to walk into our office and strike a conversation with us after a presentation I had given earlier on.

He asked my colleagues and I about our academic background and then offered me an opportunity to work in the completions oil rig. Being really straightforward he told my other 2 colleagues that they do not have the cut to be one as I looked tough and can take care of myself better, which at that point of time I did not think I am the kind of person he thought. He then told me that if I am interested, raise it up in the PPR to my manager and he will make sure I get it. I will then be an international expat travelling to different oil rigs onshore and offshore, earning really big as he had mentioned. But I was doubtful of my own capabilities, whether or not I will be up to the job is one thing.. but another issue is this is going to be one dangerous field. Oil rig people are not paid highly without a reason, they are betting against their lives. An explosion or something goes wrong with the oil extracting process that's it. My life is gone, which is why the insurance bought for them are real high. Even a guy may find it tough to work in a rig, imagine going to a rig in a dessert.. the only means of transport there is by a helicopter. But of course I can't join the rig immediately. This will be through a 5 year training where in between I will be promoted up to different levels for training and then finally joining the rig for official work. I would jump at the opportunity to be an expat, but an expat working in a rig I will have to think twice. Though housing, cars, allowance, children's education etc are taken care of, which sounds like a really good deal.

Sounds fun, but I am not sure if I really want it.. It was a real good opportunity presented to me and I admit I was very happy that someone saw the potential in me. Especially when this opportunity is presented to a fresh graduate like me who has no prior experience before, and that many more experienced people outside took more than 10 years to get into the oilfield industry.

My parents are unsupportive of me going. And honestly speaking, I am disappointed. They do not seem to support me in any things I do, giving me excuses like dangerous, later got cheated there etc. Previously I had a job offer that requires me to travel to China often and they did not support me too, reason being dangerous again. It makes sense but if this is going to happen every time  then I will never make it if I opt for the safest way. I really just hoped they be supportive and tell me to go ahead and try.. even though in the end I may not accept the offer. At least I feel better that way.

Boy on the other hand supports me in any decision I make, which I have been very grateful. He analyzes for me the pros and cons but decision lies in me. This is just what I want. I do not need anyone to tell me what to do, I just need someone to come forward and tell me they trust me.

Should I, or should I not?

Halliburton ME/IE Teambuilding Event

Just last week we had a teambuilding event for our ME/IE department in Halliburton's new plant which we are going to move over in the next 2 months. The event was really fun and it certainly help to bond us and know each other more. Not to mention that the new plant at Tuas South was awesome, huge and beatiful with sea view. Looking forward to my new working environment!

We had a couple of games to play and all of us enjoyed ourselves so much. Will let photos do the talking then.

This is my boss, super funny chap, and I can't help but laugh at this photo lol.

Updates!

I noticed I haven't been updating my blog since August. Maybe because I lost track of it and as time passes by I do not know where I should start so I don't bother to update.

Well.. 4 months since and so many things have happened. I'll probably start with the more recent happenings.

Signed and paid for the 5% downpayment for our house in October and it will be ready 3.5 years later! Much earlier than the 5 years we had expected. We were really lucky we were allocated a queue number that allowed us to choose the high floor units, though really expensive and I shudder at the thought of the monthly installment in future. That means I have to continue working haha.

Gotta save up for renovations and wedding!

Site has already started construction and alot of commotions going on in the FB page regarding renovations etc. Interesting. Excited. Boy can then travel to work in town within 10 mins and I wonder how long it will take for me to go to work from Boon Keng to Tuas.

On a side note, I had initially bought air tickets for my trip to Bangkok next Jan together with boy and his family but I had to forgo it as we finally decided to travel to US instead. I do not have that many leaves to take so I had to forgo it but his family and him will still be going. Money forfeited.

This is my first time going for a long haul trip and I'm super duper excited. 22 hours of plane ride and I hope I can survive that. All the way from 16th March to 31st March! Even the itinerary has been planned by his family and relatives in the US and all I have to do is just pay. Sounds pretty good because it will take me ages if I am involved in the planning process lol.

The last itinerary for the US road trip I have heard of was to fly from Singapore to Seattle to meet his relatives, drive from Seattle to Sacremento and then to Yosemite, then to Los Angeles, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland and back to Seattle. The 2 places I have been wanting to go are Hollywood and Las Vegas! Been watching movies featuring these places and I am now finally going over. Not forgetting the premium outlets in US that I have heard many talking about and I am afraid I would spend too much.
 Now I pray that my boss would approve my 3 weeks leave.

This December has been really busy for me. So many parties and events to attend and it really burnt a big hole in my pocket.

15th Dec: Bro and Fel's Guo Da Li and ECP Outing

22nd Dec: Christmas Dinner at Sx's place

23rd Dec: Bro and Fel's Malaysia Wedding

24th & 25th Dec: Christmas Celebration at Boy's place

30th December: Bro and Fel's Wedding

31st December: Dinner at Jewel Box with Boy's family

1st December: New Year Celebration at Boy's place

Fully booked. But, I am happy :)