Another farewell dinner....

Can't find Snow Leopard in the whole of Macau...

Went to all the Mac shops that I know in Macau, but could not find Snow Leopard. No choice lah, maybe have to buy in Singapore when I go back home next week to teach the Mrs how to take bus to work :P

Man Utd 2 Arsenal 1

Yeah! We beat the arch rivals by 2 goals to 1, thanks to a Rooney penalty and an Arsenal own goal.... We could have finished the game 4:1 but Berbatov and Nani screw up their shots... In all honesty, Man Utd did not play well, passing was slopping and the 4-5-1 formation with Rooney up front did not seem to work well. Defense is still a concern, but I think they will find their momentum once again, Man Utd has always started slow during the beginning of the season and then pickup pace as the season closes... Let's hope they can keep the Premiership title at Old Trafford at the end of the season.

It's here!!

Man Utd lost to Burnley

Alamak, second game of the new season and they lost to a newly promoted side... so disappointing. Let's hope this is just the one hiccup, Man Utd always start the season slow and then they slowly build their momentum and usually finish strongly towards the end of the season. But still a disappointing result so early in the season given that their rivals have all won their mid-week games. There is something about Man Utd - always struggle with the weak opponents, but rise to the occassion against the strong ones. 

Let's see the Red Devils pick up pace and continue their winning ways in the next game against Wigan.

The English Premier League is BACK!

Yes! After 3 months of break, the 09/10 Season of the English Premier League kick starts today. There is a lot of movements and big spending, and there are now more clubs capable of challenging Man Utd for the title.

Man Utd have spent wisely since selling Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid, and I do hope Michael Owen will find a new lease of life under Alex Ferguson. it's going to be a tough season but if you're the Champion, when the going gets tough, the tough gets going!

We'll set the record of holding onto the league title for an unprecedented 4 times!

Farewell to a colleague

Taken with my new toy - Olympus Pen E-P1

It's official - My wife is leaving....

... the company.

Why? After much discussion, calculations, hesitation and unwillingness, we decided it is best that she return to Singapore to take up the new job offer. The work here is just too much and too crazy for anyone to handle and remain sane. It's a tough decision, but for now and the foreseeable near future, it's the best option for both of us especially for Cheryl. She gets a 5-day work-week, closer to mum, start to look after our lovely apartment, gets to go to church, do her pilates regularly, have tea with her friends and no more rude cantonese speaking taxi drivers to irritate her.

How? Webcams will be our new best friends, and Skype will be the avenue of communication in the coming months. I'll become a frequent flyer on Jetstar, travelling back home every other weekend to stay in touch, to go swimming and dinner with her.

Costs? Well, it will cost us of course. Flight tickets, losing the rental income, maintaining 2 households.... but I think it's worth it as she will be happier (at least at work), and guess what, I actually get to see more of her and spend quality time even though it is only on every other weekend.

Worth it? Although I don't get to work with Cheryl in the same palce anymore, but yes, it will be worth it. My only 'want' is for my wife to be happy, at the moment, she is not happy in Macau... so as a responsible and loving husband, I have to do whatever I can to make things work.

Will I be back to Singapore? Singapore is my home, so eventually I will be back, but not now. Now is still the time to spread my wings and fly higher... If working conditions permit, of course I'll take my lovely wife along... :)