Sunday, May 04, 2008
i've been wanting to note these down long ago, but never succeeded in getting my lazybones to start moving. and here's a short recap, before the waves of memory turn into foam and disappear.
there are many people i meet at work every day, but a particular few who etch a deep impression in my mind. these are people who have appreciated the efforts and passion i put into my work despite the gloomy clouds that cast darkness in my days sometimes; people who have stopped in their tracks to share interesting stories about their life or trip with me; people who have made my day by simply putting a smile across their face like they did on mine.
-the hot irish guy who was my first morale booster. haha. not only because he made an exotic eyecandy, but more so because he was the first guest who took the initiative to start a conversation with me, and the first guest who sympathised me for having to stand in the small hut the whole day.
-the norwegian lady who amiably shared her experiences and advices on backpacking with me. it was amazing how we could click right away and chatted for 30 mins straight. she even gave me her address and offered to help me out if i were to visit europe one day. but argh! i lost her namecard!!
-the korean businessman who was unbelievably polite and grateful towards me n my colleage's small gesture of kindness in helping him safekeep his luggage in the shop. he even bought us iced cold coke, which was the best thing you could ask for on a scorching hot day at the desert, and left us each 1000 won was souvenir. we were so touched we wanted to cry. hah.-the sri lankan traveller on a vacation with his family. it was a pleasure being his verbal tourguide, sharing with him constituents of MY beautiful singapore. i've always wanted to bring a foreign friend around my island, and he made half my dream come true.
-most recently, the taiwanese backpacker who gave me the most truthful comments i've ever heard from a tourist. he didn't sing praises for singapore from top to bottom, but spoke from the bottom of his heart. words that were sincere but un-offensive. and i felt at ease sharing my opinions with him, without having to speak like i work for the STB. got a few useful tips on backpacking in taiwan too. kept them in mind and i make sure i make these places a must-see the next time i visit taiwan.
these are some of the little encounters at work that make sentosa such an interesting place to stay. some days may be mundane and the orchestrated sizzling of the sun may drone me to sleep, but some days i feel like i just did a little travel around the world.
i'm sure this list will keep getting longer...
posted @ 7:17 PM