Monday, September 29, 2003

Blog... Finally.. Yes.. i have taken this road following a million others. I wonder, will i always be a follower and choose from the different paths laid out by others or will there be a time when I decide to pave my own road? I think and dream of casting my own road on which there will be followers, and I am sure i will but I cant see the outpost from where I am.

At 15, I chose to study science and mathematics and not to study biology in my high school. At 17, I chose engineering over others, I chose to leave home and go far away to study at the same age. At 21, I chose to start working and followed the stream of a million other software engineers. At 26, I chose to drop out and follow the MBA crowd. At 27, I chose to take 10 months off and be a researcher.

To think about it, I have selected paths that were existent, but i have made my choices. I havent made my millions and I have not yet become bankrupt. I havent found the love of my life but I do have my family to share my love with. I have made very few enemies but i know I can count on my huge list of friends. I have lost touch with a lot of them but I get new acquaintances every other day. I have chosen roads, roads travelled by others... Where they lead, I do not know but what I do know is that I am yet to discover that one Road that is mine and I do have Miles to Go before I sleep.

Its been a month since i landed in singapore for my new job. Man i must say, i love this place. Having discovered all the good places to eat , now i am starting to discover the night spots. Had a great nite out in town this past saturday. After a nice pizza with friends in holland village, madam wong was the first destination. This place is filled with college kids but the music is quite good. Reminded me of the party music at INSEAD. After almost 2 hours and 3 beers, checked out this place opposite named Siam supper. Havent seen a more boring bar. Velvet underground was the next stop. This is an amazing place and so is the music. There was this guy playing on some kinda drum i dont remember its name.. cos i was so damn drunk but i danced it all off.


The previous week i had visited this other place below marriot called Bar none. The live band here played some good dire straits, stone temple pilots etc and i got to watch this real old bloke.. must be atleast 60 hitting on one 30+ malaysian babe who was literally draining him off his life blood.. was too funny to watch. Made a mental note not to end up like this guy. Not that he is a loser, but seems to have the wrong girl. Hope its just a one nite stand for the poort guy. I have a vague feeling he is in for a heart attack later in bed !!