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In the best case scenario, I should have the visa stamped in my passport before the end of August.May 2009 would be the worst case scenario (ignoring the fact that the worst scenario would be having my application rejected).I would be looking to move within three months of getting the visa.
An ex-classmate got to know of my upcoming plans, and said she envied me. To her, the whole nursing thing has been a waste of time.And it pisses me off.If she had spent 2 years doing aeronautics engineering, for example, and couldn't find a job in the aerospace industry, then perhaps she had grounds for whining and complaining that it was a waste of time. And even then I …
So, new smartphones have been released recently and they are touted as state of the art, with bleeding edge technology that could do almost anything.But how about making one that could provide sexual favours eh? People will queue up with blank cheques for it, I reckon.Then again, some smartass will probably come up with an app for that sooner or later...
I am applying for migration.Migrating has been a wish/dream/goal of mine for the past 10+ years. It took me this long to kick start the process because I was trying to find a way to ensure a successful application, and a guarantee that I would have a job when I touched down on the other side.And I believe I have found the way.
What should you do if you chanced upon the contact details of someone you had a crush on, 15+ years ago?
It's been three months since the Sichuan earthquake; you'd think it'll be safe to go out now. So I flew halfway across the world... ...and hit right smack into Tropical Storm Fay. WTF? At this point in time it's rain with strong winds of 45 miles per hour, causing the palm trees outside my hotel room to sway pretty violently. It has already blown over a lamp post at the …
Bacteria is winning the war, according to Science Magazine. And we're running of of weapons. The lesson learnt must thus be: Screw with nature and nature will screw you back... harder. P.S. If you don't want humankind to die out faster, stop asking the doctor to give you antibiotics for flu.
The visa's being processed, a new job with much travelling beckons, and you wonder if the final piece of the jigsaw fell into place with the start of a new relationship.Unfortunately, life's not so simple because humans make it complicated.There hasn't been a honeymoon period. Periods of disagreements/arguments happened on four consecutive days, about small promises that were …
I'm not a very old man, but I've had my fair share of experiences. So let me share with you a particular wisdom I've learnt: Happiness isn't a state, it's a skill. It's the ability to stop everything you're doing, take a look around and say: "This, right here? This isn't bad. This is pretty good."Whatever you think is going to make you happy most likely won't. Rich people are …
Because I'm an anomaly in the system. I have no interest in cars, houses, sales or an obsession with making more money (but having no time to spend it). I hate materialism and crass consumerism.Because we're replacing great people with not-that-good people. Think of Rooney and Ronaldo leaving and Manchester United replacing them with players from the third division. The only …
Women are at their loudest when they're lonely. This is also true with dogs. Now you know why they call them bitches. Older women are the easiest to have casual affairs with. Because without youth, she can cast no spells. Women who bark at a gentleman will lick the boots of an asshole. Why do older women DESPISE beautiful young women? It's because they have the potential …
Yay Palin! She did excellent and thumped Joe Biden! She was amazing! After watching that debate, it seems inevitable that McCain/Palin would win in the election. McCain and Palin are just more 'real' and I feel that they understand the issues of the common person a lot more than some Harvard elitist graduate like Obama.Palin has struggled all her life, so I'm sure she'll …
With half the year gone, it's time for another status check:Registered with overseas nursing board. PR visa application currently being processed. Survived an earthquake. Volunteered for relief work during said earthquake. Resigned from nursing position. Starting new gig very soon.What will the next six months bring? Lots of travelling, and new learning opportunities …
Here's something for the intelligent and discerning readers of this blog to think about.In an annual meeting, the CEO of a hospital remarked to the assembled group of employees that admission numbers were lower than the year before, and therefore they must find out why and how to increase those numbers. Nobody in the group batted an eyelid.Now, I don't know about you but I …
So it all boils down to this.10+ years of planning, false starts, heartaches, sacrifices and tears, and it all leads to today.A day that is both the happiest and the saddest day of my life.All my bags are packed and I'm ready to go.I just wish I can pack the significant other along as well.***There will be tears, just a matter of when, and how much.***If anything were to …
September 15 could be the start of some really bad times. Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and AIG all on troubled waters. And according to this report, there is a 70% probability of an attack on Iran by October 2008. I just thank my lucky stars that I'm not in any kind of long-term debt. For people like me, the next few years are a great time to pick up an asset or two...
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