monday was monday - i can't say any more about it here.
on tuesday, i was on MC due to mild food poisoning. really.
i was brought to a thai disco called 'live impact' on wednesday, and i have to say that even though at first it looked a little dodgy, the fun turned out to be pretty clean and wholesome.
i was 2hrs late for work on thursday, and after knocking off slightly earlier than usual, i joined nd and jlo at harry's@orq, where i had my first experience drinking in one of the famed waterholes for bankers, brokers and traders in sg, and i must say i was rather impressed by some of the masquerades on show. at times, it was really obvious that people weren't saying what they actually felt about someone or something, and it was funny watching them practise little discretion in concealing their true thoughts. showboating and sarcasm was prevalent, and very soon, i found myself drifting into isolation and taking a observatory backseat in this theatre of hypocrisy. to put it mildly, it was interesting to watch how people act when they think no one's watching. it was also good to meet some of nd's and jlo's friends, who were polite and friendly people with no airs, unlike some of the other snobs around. i liked their what-you-see-is-what-you-get characters, and it was comforting to know that not everyone in the finance industry behaves like stuck-up assholes. i wonder if i'll be like that
friday was a good day at work, as all fridays have been thus far, with low workload volume and a fantastic jap lunch with jo. predictably, after-hours were spent at vogue and the night ended with lor mee for supper at tb rise, and it was yummy.
saturday's driving lesson was confidence-boosting, and my instructor thinks i should be able to pass friday's test rather comfortably, provided i don't get impatient with the road conditions. i think so too. after the lesson, i had dinner with nd and jlo at this place off killiney road, called bar stop. good ambience, good food, good jazz, good wine - all in all, a good night made even better with good company. we adjourned to nd's for the arsenal match, but our host couldn't keep himself awake till half-time, so we didn't catch the villa-man utd game. i went back home to catch it, but dozed off halfway-through.
falling asleep during a man utd match was a sure sign that my mind and body desperately needed more rest, which is why today i won't be making any plans after my driving lesson later this evening. i need to recuperate, because for the next few days, my schedule will be packed with driving lessons everyday in preparation for my test on friday. no late nights or partying for the time being, but to all you readers, here's wishing you a great week ahead. it only comes round once you know, so whether it's been a good year or not, let's just ensure we enjoy ourselves and make the most of the last few weeks of 2008. cheers! =)
