Everything happens for a reason

I was retrenched last friday. Due to this global economy crisis, I became a victim of this cost-cutting exercise.
The way they handled it is Cruel, especially when they retrenched me just 1 month after my maternity leave.

This really affects me alot. Especially when I have made significant contributions in setting up the marketing department and turning down offers from competitors to show my 'loyalty' to the company. Yet at times like this,,foreigners are the first one to go,since they are higher paid and not protected by the labour law.
I'm conscious-free as my full dedication to work has earned me a good reputation in the industry. Alot of friends in the industry showed me support and started to link me up with their companies and headhunters.

Everything happens for a reason.

Maybe it is GOD telling me that I need to spend time with my kids. I have been working non-stop for the past 10 years. As a working mother, I have never really spend quality time with LeLe. Now that Meranda is born, I should not miss her little growing up phases.

Maybe it is GOD telling me that since I already do not find satisfaction in my job, it is time for me to seek new challenges elsewhere.

Maybe it is GOD telling me that I should seriously reflect what interests me in life, and not just work for the sake of having better pay and better title.

Maybe it is GOD telling me that I should start learning how to cook for the family.....

Whatever the reason, I know that I am a survivor.
I have been through dark patches in 2001 before.
At least now I do not really have to worry much about finances and am blessed with a supportive hubby, adorable kids and family love.

With GOD's enlightenment, I shall find the reason...

4th apartment

We are shifting house. Again!?
Since we relocated to BJ 4 years+ ago, this shall be the 4th apartment.

1st apt: Seasons Park, 2bdrm/128sqm, I got pregnant there
2nd apt: China Central Place, 2 bdrm/135sqm, move here cos previous landlord wants to increase rent, I was 6 months pregnant then
3rd apt: Gemdale, 3bdrm/169sqm, move here cos decide to have bigger place. lele was 1year 6mths old, got pregnant when lele was about 2years old.
4th apt : Blue Castle, 3bdrm, 180 sqm, lele turning 3YO, baby meranda 3mths old.

Landlord wants to increase rent by 20%, despite this economy downturn. Property market is on a downward trend, yet landlords are still in denial.
Overall, I still love Gemdale best cos it provides very conducive environment for families with kids. LeLe has make a couple of good friends there(Yong Yong, Alpha, SaoHu etc..)
Anyway, BC is still within the CBD proximity..and together with Linchoo & ShinYng, we are going to form the BC CLUB!! heehee...

This new apartment is bigger, same rent as Gemdale apt. It comes with bright red sofa(I LOVE Red Sofa!!) , a built-in wadrobe and a Fish Tank bathroom in the master bedroom...
Yes, the bathroom is 100% transparent, that means we can see whoever inside bathing, shitting , clearing the shit..Yucks!

The whole house is super messy now. Packing , unpacking, cleaning up etc...Lucky now I have 2 maids to help me all these...

Will take more pictures of it when ready..

Halloween...

My dear old friend from NYGH came to BJ last week for apartment hunting cos she is going to relocate here for work.
'Desperate' to meet new friends, she keeps bugging me to introduce people to her. And since Halloween was around the corner, I organized a Halloween dinner @ MED, Block 8. Most of us did not turn up in costumes. As u can from the pix, we share the same masks, haha.. but still , we had fun… ;)

baby rashes

Baby Meranda had rashes on her pretty face a few days ago. Together with ayi, we brought her to a local hospital at Ritan. It was monday morning and the queue is damn long! We waited for almost 2-3 hours... and finally it's our turn. Doctor just says'没什么大问题。。。我给你药搽就好了" We waited for so long, and that's all she can say? Well,,at least the medicine works ... Here are her latest photos