Ni Hao

It was my first offshore trip in China. I kept hearing bad stuff from my colleagues who had or had not (rumours lah) that it was dirty out there.

I was told to go to China while visiting my family good friend in her clinic. I felt the urge to give some financial support to her for some time. At times, I do felt reluctant as I am fighting my human nature, but I know GOD blessed me much through my job financially, not forgetting taking care of my parents in Sitiawan, brother in Macao and my sister in Ipoh.

Well...tats a different story I will share laterlah :)

I was send to Tianjin on bright sunny day from almost 3 hours car ride from beijing aiport. It was d same scenery when I came over 2 years ago. Gloomy and sad look...

This time I din't ask the question to GOD why am I here? Why got Christian work in this lonely job? I know now that GOD has a purpose for me in this job. He is bringing me places where no people will ever have the chance to go, but I have. I learned to like my job better knowing that it's part of GOD's plan in my life.

I was surprised..Tanggu, Tianjin is so modern. My first dinner there is KFC. Something I am familiar with, hehe..dont want to get my stomach upset. Well my driver being nice, he did tell me that prostitution in Tanggu is quite cheap, about RMB300-400 for accompanying, and about RMB500 for spending a night. I politely told him I'm not into this. He was surprised and apologised as he said most of my foreign colleague ask him.

Well, it's not uncommon in my field people tell me this stuff. I have a lovely apartment. 3-storey apartment with the washing machine on the top floor.

The weather is lovely. It's about 12-16 deg with slight wind. I believe it's going to be a good trip.

It's being a while...in Miri (Part 1)

I have totally forgotten about this blogs that I created.

Where should I start? When I look at the title I gave this blog, I felt I have abandoned it until recently. Lots of stuff have happened to me that I felt most people will not be able to handle. It's not that I am extraordinary, I do ask GOD at times why am I going through all this??

How to write again after 2 years gap?? Let me think...

I was still in Miri in 2007. I was transfered there from my lovely small little town called Sitiawan eventhough before this new found job, I was living in Seremban for the past 3 years (2003-2006)

How do I feel in Miri? It was really "stressful". I was not allowed to go back home when I was having my offdays. I have nothing to do when I was there.

So, what's my past time? I was lepaking in office (chitchat wit Judy or anyone who is free), going over to Bintang Plaza 4 a walk or drinking chocolate while reading a book, going to Boulevard to have Japanese food and not forgetting I frequently visit a kedai makan (near Court Mammoth) for its nasi goreng. Life is really bored there.

I rent a old bungalow with 5 of my colleagues. A bungalow with coconut trees and mango trees in the garden, 6 rooms ( I took the master room, having a bathroom to myself!!). But sadly, most of the time, only one of us at home as others are offshore. sigh...

I remember one day, climbing the mango tree to pluck some mango. Got some lax stucked to my arms. I have bad skin allergic for few weeks on the rig. It was most uncomfortable time!!

I met some nice people in SIB Canada Hill, Miri. I didn't really keep in touch with any of them now except for Michelle. I think they also forgotten me liao.

But it was a time I drew closer to GOD. I prayed hard 2 go back home. I was also pondering about my future. Am I going to settle down in Miri? Met some people on the rig that left West Malaysia and settling down in Miri now..I jus dont have the peace..I dont want to stay there for the rest of my life...

First hitch and its in China

it's been a year since i join sperry halliburton, but i still remember vividly the first trip. i was sent to Yulin, China...for all places, somemore i was just a trainee..bt i was sent as second man..a full fledged field engineer!!!