Future.

Some of you probably have realized by now that I’ve actually gotten a promotion at work.  Not exactly something to be overly delighted about because ultimately, things that I have to be doing are still the same, and I have more to look after now.  Obviously I appreciated that my bosses thought that I was good for the job, and I’d just want to keep working hard.  My portfolio at work has changed quite a bit, and I am now part of something big and I hope to be able to handle all these.  It’s not going to be easy, so I need all your prayers and support.  After this promotion, I am actually finding myself to be even more involved with work, but at the same time, I am worried that I would be consumed by only work.  I am still trying to leave office early, but I am seeing my knock-off timing getting pushed back further and further.  Some of my colleagues who have been used to doing that would probably think that there’s no big deal with that, but for me, it’s almost like a whole new ball game that I’m trying hard to get used to.  But I know I could do it – after all, I got through a difficult period at the start of my current job and did decently enough, so I guess I would be able to do it.

One thing though that I am getting a little concerned is actually my future.  I mean, I have a decent job that pays well, I have my own apartment to live in, I have some decent academic qualifications – all seem good, doesn’t it?  But recently I have been thinking about going back to school to study.  I know I already have a Masters degree, but let’s be honest, that Masters degree isn’t really helping me with my job except that it allows me to have a slightly higher pay.  And it’s actually my dream to be able to study abroad.  I never had the chance to study out of a place that I’m familiar with, and I hope to be able to do that sometime in the future.  I know there would be a lot of things to worry about before I could actually take that step, but I’d like to keep that dream going.  I’m not sure where I want to go yet, but I see my future being in Asia, so probably somewhere in Asia would be good.  And you’ve guessed it, I’m thinking about Korea.  One of the reasons is obviously my interest in the country, but to be really honest, I just thought that this country is pretty amazing.  Completely destroyed because of the war 60 years ago, and now being one of the biggest economies in the world, as well as a highly technologically advanced country.  The experience is definitely something to learn from, and if I were to come back to Hong Kong or Singapore after that, it would be something to take home with.  And of course, and perhaps most importantly, there is another selfish reason to it.

By the way, some of you guys were getting a little bit over-excited about the picture I posted in the last entry (as well as on my Facebook), but let me clarify certain things.  I’m sure all of you have, at some stage of your life, be a fan of some artist, footballers, or famous people in general.  The pretty lady, whom I took a cute picture with, is actually a radio DJ and a former artist with one of the biggest entertainment companies in Korea.  And because I listen to her program very frequently, we kinda know each other and I make it a point to visit her at the studio every time I go to Korea.  So it’s not what you lot are thinking about.  As I always say, there’s always more than meets the eye, and there are times that you have to see beyond the surface.  If you are really keen to find out more about that, my next chicken and beer session would be on you.  Hahaha.