Sunday, September 28, 2008

Today is my last day at the golf reception. Starting work at the events department next Tuesday so took some photos with my super fun and wonderful colleagues.

*Ms Trinh and I in the office. they always buy fruits and snacks to work and so I get to feast throughout the day.*
*my supervisor Ms Loi*


*Ms Thoan/Vivian; isn't she adorable? lol*


We get to order from the ala carte menu for dinner today and I got myself a club sandwich with fries. It was yummy and definitely something different cause it is my first Western meal in Vietnam. haha.


Saturday, September 27, 2008

There was a blackout at our apartment today!!! What's worse? The tap water stopped running while I was halfway through my shower! Luckily Yan Ping and Shi Qin thought of using our drinking water to save the damsel in distress...

*our precious drinkable water*
*who would have thought that the basin Shi Qin uses to wash her undergarments could actually serve such an important purpose? haha!*

*Yan Ping, Ming Li, Wendy (from left to right)*

*Shi Qin*

The water came back on after a while but it was black. Like squid ink.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Received news of my grandfather's passing away only 5 hours after he actually did. My family wanted to keep it from me because I was in Vietnam for internship but my little cousin leaked the secret. Called home immediately but they didn't agree to let me fly back to Singapore for the funeral. I insisted and booked the earliest flight I could get.

It was a Christian funeral with pastors and singing etc cause my grandfather was baptised 2 years ago. I did a good job hiding my feelings during the wake and infront of my friends and relatives but tears rolled down like avalanche while we were at the crematorial hall.

Everything feels so unreal. I am still hoping I will get to see my grandfather the next time I go over to his house for dinner. Memories of him keep resurfacing these days and it constantly reminds me of how much he loved us but I didn't reciprocate. The older I grew, the lesser time I spent with him and the lesser I talked to him. I regret it so much now that I have lost him forever. 爷爷请您原谅我来不及跟你说我爱您。

When the clock hits 12 midnight tonight, it will be the 7th day of his death. I really hope to see him again. You know the Chinese belief that the dead will return to his home on the 7th day? I have wrote him a letter and will be camping at my grandparents' house tonight. Haha...

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Leaving for Vietnam in less than 5 hours. Have been having mixed feelings about this trip ever since my grandfather's condition worsened. I spent the whole afternoon with him today at the hospital because I couldn't bear to leave; I know I will never be able to see him again the moment I step out of Ward 48. 爷爷,对不起我不能再陪你了。