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Hi Guys i'm back for my yearly post!!!! haha
The past year has been pretty interesting and extremely blessed.
Things to update this year haha:


[FAMILY LIFE]
Liv and i are expecting a baby son sometime in early November.
There is alot of excitement going around in the family awaiting the arrival of our lil boy.
Lots of shopping and learning was done in preparation. It was pretty tiring but intresting.
Never did i know so much about the growth and becoming of a baby.
Poor liv on the other hand is constantly having sleepless nights and having cramps.
Trying my best to help her out, but i guess there is just so little that i can do.
Bought her a maternity pillow from the states and i guess that did help her abit.
Anyway.... its only the beginning haha. More to come i guess.
Am i PREPARED to be a Father???? --> Yeap!!! Raring to go hahaha.


[WORK LIFE]
Have been bumping ard at home since the start of Aug.
Basically i've resigned and i'm now clearing my leave (again!!! Yes i know... blah blah blah..).
However i would say i had a wonderful stint in the bank.
Managed to prove my worth and gained wonderful exposure to the business.
Not to mentioned I've made quite a few buddies along the course of work.
Buddies whom we shared the same values and belif in life and at work.

Then why move? Some might ask.
Well first of all i didn't go looking for the job, a very good friend recommended me to the coy.
Besides the renumeration package, I guess its the opportunities that the new coy offers. I'm not an overly ambitious guy but still i would love to be able to work at my very best.
Not to mention, with the addition of a baby in the family, there is this added drive to excel in my work to adequately provide and support the family. The new coy (also in the finiancial services industry) has so far been very accommodating to my situation (baby, studies, blah blah blah...), so i guess in return there is no reason why i should not work my very best for them.

[SCHOOL LIFE]
So with the expected changed in family life and work life, there is this additional School life that i need to manage. As mentioned last year i was trying to get into a MBA school and i'm glad to say that everything went along as planned. Did rather well for my GMAT so the entire application process went pretty smoothly. School life is pretty demanding. Lots to read and think about. There are times that i would ask myself, WHY am i taking my MBA? I guess this is a very impt qn that most ppl should ask themselves before even making this commitment.
Some see it as a platform for a career change.
Some see it as a paper to help them move up the corporate ladder.
Some just want to learn.
While some are taking the MBA because everyone else is doing so.

I would love to see myself taking the MBA for the knowledge and network it exposes me to.
I'm already in an industry and position that an MBA cert would not really be of much help.
The knowledge on the contrary has proven valuable along the course of my work.
Moving on i just hope that the knowledge i am gaining will be put to good use, to justify all the extra effort and hardwork that i am going thru to get this MBA.


[CHRISTIAN LIFE]
I Thank god for all the blessings showered upon me any my family.
My path to success was thru God and will it will continue to be so for the years to come.
Amen


Cheers

Hi peps, good to be back once again haha.
Blogging has kinda evolved into a yearly event for me haha.
Tons of happening.

Got married to the love of my life.
And I’m seriously enjoying the bliss of marriage.
It just feels good to be able to look forward spending time with that someone special after a long tiring day at work. Along with marriage came a shift in priorities. Stability and work life balance has taken precedence over job satisfaction.

That is why I decided to quit my job as a Solution Architect. I’ve got to really thank the company for all opportunities and recognition given. However the traveling and irregularities were too much to handle. Though it was only a short year with the company the experience and exposure gained was tremendous. The strong team bond forged thru hardship was something not to be forgotten. However its kind of sad to hear that 7 out of the 8 consultant under me have tendered shortly after I left the company. Really wish you guys all the best in your new challenges ahead.

As for now I’m currently working in a bank, though I dun really have much say in major decisions nor do I have a big team under me. This new job gives me the regularity and stability that I seek, with a decent pay package. Though most ppl would work thru till 8pm as a norm, I’ve been able to leave on the dot for the past 2 mths (provided I work thru my lunch hour without a break). So I guess all is good. Slowly proving my worth as before and hopefully I can get the same recognition as established in my past companies. Comparing the work nature involved now with my past job, I guess it’s still ok. Though the complexity level and the need for technical know-how has greatly been reduced, a greater level of coordination and management skill set is required. Basically it’s more of important tedious time consuming routines and processes to upkeep quality. To further create a greater sense of achievement at the end of the day, I’ve decided to improve my fitness and further my studies. So basically everyday after work, either I would be preparing for my GMAT to apply for a MBA course early next yr else I would be at the gym with my wife.

There goes Daniel again……. Always abt work………. (better stop talking abt work)


Anyway I’ve got to really thank god for all the blessings showered upon me.

WHY?
Back in Uni, when I did a read up case study project on PSA (with liv back then), I told myself how good it would be if I could work in there and witness the implementation of the much talked abt CITOS system, guess wat; he landed me a job there even before I graduated…
When ppl were talking abt how well the semicon and microelectronic sector were paying along with the high demand for such special skill sets, I decided to give the sector a try, before I knew it, he had carved out a path for me there.
Now tat I’ve decided that the banking and finance sector would provide the stability and security I need for my family, he generously showered me with responses.
The most amazing part abt all this is that, for each of this switch , I’ve got no prior experience. I’ve witness how difficult it is for ppl to switch between non related industries and I know the sacrifices some ppl make in terms of taking a pay cut or back step in their career to achieve it. This has made me realize how blessed I am, for he has made each of my transition a smooth and painless one.

ALSO most importantly……….
He made the smartest and most beautiful woman (in my opnion) to be my wife hahaha.

NOT TO FORGET….
He took care of my family… gave them good health ….. and last but not least gave me work life balance….. allowing me to really spend quality time with them.

Amen

While many tag success to money and power, i guess success to me is the ability to fulfill dreams. Dreams that we once proudly proclaim before age and reality sets in. I had always wanted to an artist, may it be words or drawings, an artist that captures and potrays feelings in its most natural way. However as age sets in, the practicality of the real world sets in. Arts was never going to pay for bills back then, thus the switch to major in computing, a field that i've set a foothold in. Its not that i dislike Computing, infact I've kind of grown to appreciate the art and creativity behind it. However, the cries of the small little boy from deep within is bursting to find out how far his passion can bring him.

Thus the decision to part with a chunk of my savings to venture into the unknown.
I've only started on a journey of exploration and learning. May it be an expensive lesson or a rewarding life time experience, i sure am looking forward to it.

Hi guys, i'm back~~

Life has been pretty fine for me, infact my life ain't so much abt work as before.
The year 2006 was kinda the "YEAR" to remember for me. There was the "flow" where things just happened one after another. I proposed to liv, bought a flat, bought a car, switched job, and even started up something small.
All these pretty much took up all the time i had, getting myself all busy with stuff such as renovating the flat, buying furniture, choosing a wedding venue, guest list, etc etc.....

End of the day, i have to say my new job kinda really worked out well, giving me the much needed time and flexibility i needed to put my life in balance.

So moving into the year 2007, looking forward....
I guess life will be hell for me at least till after my AD wedding.
Hopefully after the AD itself, i will be able slow down my pace.