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How now, brown cow?

I’ve got ten days of annual leave to clear before I commence work with the Americans next month. Not many in the office have heard about my resignation although those who are aware are making a great big deal about it.

It’s quite sad that for the first time, I’m actually quite at a loss of how to utilize my annual leave and Old boy, always the thoughtful one, was planning a trip out over the weekend for the both of us.

Well, that was before we realize that he was due to travel to China next week for business.

Bummer, I hear some of you say.

We are still going away except we’re cutting the trip short to enable him more time to pack for his business trip.

I do acknowledge that I am a little disappointed but I don’t want to rush him to stick to the original travel schedule and commit the same mistake that I did with someone else a few years back.

It’s not about being understanding because if I was understanding, I would have scrapped the trip altogether.

As much as I would have loved to follow him to China, he seemed a little reluctant because it is obvious that he cannot commit time for me, not that I mind as long as I get to snooze beside him. Moreover, I could pop by to Hong Kong if I wanted to or to Shanghai to see some of my clients.

Point is, I’m a sucker for freebies and if accommodation is paid for, I’ll jump at the slightest chance.

Heh.

Jokes aside, I am every bit capable of feeling lonely and once he leaves for China, I won’t get to see him, much less hear from him for the next two weeks. Not sure if I can manage that long honestly.

Even with Dave coming by from Australia to visit me, I’m still not so sure.

Somewhere this month would have been our official one year anniversary. Not that the dates really matter since the both of us have different concepts for time but from my perspective, this is the next longest relationship i have been in after my 3 year relationship with my first boyfriend.

For all that he’s been, it stirred a longing within me to recreate the best moments in love for him. I guess to me, that’s the best i can give apart from my love so it explains the things i do, the little surprises that i drop now and then etc.

Besides, passion fizzles out after a while so it’s up to each of us to maintain the bridge that provides the constant stream of love, support and encouragement.

The anniversary was no exception to my usual surprise element for him as much as he dislikes surprises.

I booked a spa session for us both at the Aspara at Goodwood Park Hotel to commemorate this occasion. Actually more so because i felt he needed a break from work commitments. It was a 2 hour session that comprised of a massage of our choice, the usage of the steam bath, and jaccuzzi facilities.

View of our couple’s suite - photo courtesy of Robert Steiner

The pace was relaxed and it would have set the stage for a better evening if the spa had catered for wine or champagne which they unfortunately did not provide for. Nonetheless, we still had a great time bubbling around and reprising our roles as McSteamy and McDreamy (yes i know it sounds a little gayish).

I believe Old boy and i echo the same sentiments that the pressure strokes could be improved further but at $321 (nett) for our couple package, it is affordable as compared to The Retreat at Changi Village Hotel and i wouldn’t mind heading back there if my motivating decision is centered on the surroundings and ambience.

Dim the lights, put on some Kenny G playing in the background, and sip a glass of red Chilean wine.

The only thing that’s missing is the man.

I miss him.

If everything goes smoothly, i should be on my way to Bangkok this month for a short getaway before i commence work on 5 Dec.

With Cheryl going Switzerland, Julie staying in Singapore for good, Stephanie going on a cruise, Chris going to Vietnam, my family going to Malaysia, Alexis’ leave is frozen till Jan next year, and Old boy going to Hong Kong, i wonder what will Bangkok offer to a young Chinese lady going alone.

I’m sure there will be lots.

It’ll be my first time travelling alone or rather, without a ‘chaperone’. More than anything else, it is the fear that my luggage will be lost at the airport since Bangkok’s new airport still has teething problems.

You know how we were taught from young never to make decisions on impulse because we will live to regret it?

Somehow, i kinda feel that my motivation for this impulsive trip is placed somewhere else apart from getting away from the humdrum of life.

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Well, she accepted the letter and I have accepted her request to work part time for her until she finds someone *coughs* like me.

I never thought it would have been that easy to escape her clutches and there I was a few hours ago, feeling miserable and alone in my decision to resign.

Thank God for the impromptu shopping trip to Saatchi & Saatchi with a very important lady which my dear boss had kindly arranged without my knowledge until after lunch.

But it certainly helped me ‘cool off’.

I guess it was just a bad case of Monday blues.

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Talk about powerful connections.

In the midst of the poor planning and mismanagement of the production that just occurred last Friday, i got acquainted with a charming senior who refused to produce his name and the only hint of his relation was that he was a friend of one of our Board of Directors.

Despite the secrecy, he was very real in his conversations and he certainly entertained me in the early evening with his anecdotes of life and work before i got whisked off for evening duties with the Ministers and VVIPs.

I wouldn’t have known that he was one of the privileged few who were Singapore’s Ambassadors to the world if he did not send an email over the weekend requesting my presence for lunch. Not that he divulged his designation in that email, but for that email gave me his identity while Google did the rest.

But what’s scary is rather how will my boss feel if she’s aware that i am becoming acquainted with her people?

After all, i don’t know of anyone who wants to be in a compromising situation.