Engaged

I’m getting married! For real. I asked my girlfriend Sheila on June 27 if she would marry me and she said yes. It was a sweet and simple proposal. Sheila was totally aware that it was coming but had no expectations of when it was coming. All it took for preparation was an extended lunch. I bought some champagne and flowers and printed some pictures. When Sheila got home there was a note on the door explaining that I wasn’t home, but she should go in anyways. This was important because I didn’t want her to have to call me. Once inside she saw that there was a note on the table. I put the envelope under a rose to make sure she saw it. The note said some nice things, but more importantly there was a picture of this really nice bridge near our house where I was waiting patiently for her to show up. She made her way over to the bridge and I was right in the middle on top of the arc waiting. She walked up and I said some really nice things and got down on one knee and asked her to marry me. She said yes so I gave her the ring (it’s a really nice ring btw). Then I opened the champagne and lit up a cigar and we chatted until the bottle was done, then headed to a nice Italian restaurant for dinner. So there you have it.

The Seasons are a changing

Singapore’s rainy season started and I have a soaking wet kitchen to prove it. I leave the windows in the back of my apartment open all the time. When it rains the wind is blowing the other way so it doesn’t really matter. But today the winds changed direction and it poured for about 8 hours right into my apartment. I can’t believe no one told me this would happen.

Dear the few people who still come here once a month to see if I bothered to write anything

Thank you for caring. I love you all. I need help.

Singapore is lacking a bustling music scene. There are thousands of cover bands, but very few people making or watching original music. There’s this one band called Amateur Takes Control that I’ve seen a couple of times and they’re the best band in Singapore. Pretty good, but the only one. Singapore actually has a history of copying music from America and I don’t mean the illegal CD.

The point is I really miss seeing awesome bands play awesome shows. I’m going to be back in Toronto from the 18th till the 30th of December and I’m desperate to see a concert. If you know of anything, let me know.

Stories to Tell

Boy-o-boy. . . No wait. Man o man do I have some stories to tell. In the past few months I’ve finished school, been visited by my buddy Linas then my parents, and even had a few friends say hi on their way through Southeast Asia. That’s where I live now by the way. Like seriously live. I have a job full time job at a bank in Singapore with a two year work permit and I have a nice condo in the valley. And, get this, I have a new girlfriend. This here is a picture of me and her at the dodgeball tournament. I didn’t quite get to telling stories, but from this you can kind of tell that there are stories to tell . . . and everyone likes stories.

Nu-Painting for Nu-Rave

New Pics

In the past few weeks I've visited Bangkok in Thailand, Phnom Phen and Siem Reap in Cambodia, and Saigon in Vietnam. There won't be all that much travelling for a bit now. I got myself a job. The next trip is probably back to Canada. See you soon.

Sometimes in Singapore . . .

Barring a big F in one of my courses I’m done with my MBA. No longer will I be burdened by the shackles of a naked worthless BA, now I’ll be able to proudly display the M, the master. That’s how I feel, like a master. Well maybe not master, but I’m definitely smarter, or maybe just older. Either way someone should employ me at some point soon. This video sums up my time at school in Singapore. Going on exchange was totally the right decision. It’s been a big 4 month education vacation. Asia is a cool place; you gotta come check it out. When you’re here drop me a line.