Oh wow! Blogger seems to have made some changes since I was gone. Another month of my final semester has gone by. And like all the other months, it just disappeared... A week in the past month went to Korea. Was a rather last minute decision to go, there were times that I thought of not going. And then there were times that we organizers thought of cancelling the trip as the prices of the tickets started to hike and hike. Incredulously, we ended up taking airasia for a whopping 800sgd. Bloody expensive and the luggage price was a killer. In the end, I was told that cathay pacific was going for about the same price. Felt damn crappy that we made the wrong choice. But all in all the trip was awesome. Got to make new Korean friends, toured Yonsei University, learn from their research lab and the food, omg the food, the bbq pork is so darn delicious that I think about it every now and then. Its like available everywhere in Korea but here in sg, it can only be found in the Korean speciality stores. The Koreans were super accommodating. Their hospitality knows no bounds. My only regret is not being able to hang out with them more. Even the prof sent his apologies for not having the time to go out for soju. Yes, Drink-soju-with prof. Three words you wouldnt find in the same sentence in Singapore. I loved the feeling that I didnt have to worry where to go, how to go, or getting lost cause there were two Korean regulars. Plus the fact that we were brought around by the students after the forum. A truly laid back trip without having to worry much. I wish the same can be said of Taiwan when I return at the end of June. Korea's a really vibrant city that I wouldn't mind going back too. Sometimes you wouldn't understand how a city can be described as vibrant until you live it. Then you will know.

With graduation around the corner and the looming fyp deadline, (or should I have reversed the order) the constant topic of work, interviews, future plans seems to be a staple in conversations. I cant help but think about my future. I've heard from three different people that life as a site engineer in my company will be shit. I actually typed out my company name, but then that would be a baddddd idea. Haha. If all I do as a site engineer is to liaise with suppliers, sub cons and labourers, where exactly does the stuff I've learnt in the past four years go? Will it be of much use to me in such an industry where a simple foreman or experienced person can replace me? What goes on on-site is pretty much different from what we study in practical. Especially when construction quality isnt really there. I kinda feel that it is a waste of all that studying, all those mediocre grades and above average grades. Of course I have the option to swtich jobs in two years to lets say consulting, but then again, why would a company take me when I would be starting quite afresh as compared to a fresh grad then? Consulting and contractors live pretty much two different worlds. What should I do, what should I do. Of course, I might be put into the design office from the very beginning, but then again, history does not lie. I dread such conditions that I have been hearing, but a secret part of me hopes that I can look past the bullshit and endure through what most people cant. Wish me luck.

I'm pretty surprised that I'm typing and all this typing is just coming off the top of my head. Usually I think about what I'm going to post, then write about it. I guess thats why some posts are half written like the one I have dated Feb 14 and left there in drafts. By the time I get to type down those thoughts, half of them disappeared into my dreams already. But then it would be good practice. Especially for HR exams since i'll need to write two essays and then there's thesis which is due in one months time. My target, 30 pages! Write write write and dont think too much!

Till next time =)