Going Back.. To Come Home

so ive not been updating my blogs for two months. a lot of things have happened in between that. among them, i;

had to witness the beloved hamstermobile being hoisted up 6ft in the air - engine and gearbox on the ground to replace the clutch plate

got an interview and subsequent job offer in the span of 24hours

attended my friend's (and senior's) wedding! the first one got married last year but I wasnt around, so this is the first wedding im attending which is not family-related

had a good time at Planet Hollywood and StarHill (you know who you are)

signed my first proper employment letter (and subsequent non-disclosure agreements) which made me feel pretty important

had a pay rise (eventhough i havent started yet! woohoo)

flew back on a day flight and having my new shoes covered in satay sauce by a stewardess trying to impress a little too hard.

lugged around 5 flat boxes around central london (not an easy task)

had to eat out of plastic plates and takeaway everyday (trust me, its not nice!)

went on a 12hour road trip to cornwall which rocks!

with the help Matt, Ben, Ed, Daryl, Liam, Robbie and Snuggy, successfully brought Sexy back

successfully dueted with Ben for the song Promiscous by Nelly Furtado. Unfotunately i cant explain why im singing Nelly's lines and not Timbaland's

am now in possession of a very fine expensive cigar humidor made from the finest Spanish Cedar wood (all thanks to the UEA lads!)

now live out of a suitcase with minimal clothes (where did they all go)

cleaned out the fridge

put all my belongings in 4 standard sized boxes

threw away 15 black bags of rubbish (still more to come) from the house - all of them boxes, junk and other things i cant be arsed to bring back

got two free songs on itunes!

got people i dont know about talking bout me (and getting my name wrong!)

cleaned the surfaces in the lounge (more to do!)


its weird how im able to sum up all thats been happening to me in the paragraph above. usually things like that happen like once a month for me a few months back but now everythings going quickly. im staying in London till the 25th, leaving behind memories and friends but without a doubt ill be back. dont know when, but im sure ill be back.

its times like this when you start appreciating London as a city. when u live here, ure usually too occupied to actually appreciate the things London has to offer. I take for granted looking at tower bridge, or walking by Oxford Street like its another High Street in another town. And yes, Hyde Park seems so nice when you realise you wont be seeing it in a weeks time.


In case you didnt know (which is highly unlikely, as word seems to spread around pretty fast these days) I've got a job at AmMerchant. At first i kinda balked at the idea, me? Merchant Banking?? But after talking to my fellow Career Advisor/Emergency Driver/Scapegoat/Fashion Advisor Fahmi, i realised that maybe it is a good place to start. And after embarking on an intensive research session (i.e Google) about the company i am contracted to, i think its a good place to start your career. The perks are fantastic, the office is in the Golden Triangle in KL, parking is slightly pricey but safe and just right below the building, and I'd be in the middle of KL - nightlife capital of Malaysia (money and stamina permitting), i mean, what more could i ask for. they've even let me come back to London to pack and start working a month after ive signed the contract of employement. of course im not being paid this one month but i think im gonna like this place. and oh yea, ive heard about the 24months bonus rumours in the banking industry but i think people should be realistic, that doesnt happen very often.

im now spending what would be my last weekend in the flat. This apartment is fantastic, the view is great, the bus stops right in front of the building, theres a tesco store literally on the doorstep and its high up away from the ghetto surroundings of Manor Park. Unfortunately Manor Park is still a shithole and people still smell bad in the buses but nevermind that, its all okay!

and besides, i think i can come back to KL and proclaim that im an East End boy, coz my house is just down the road from West Ham innit?

sorry that this blog is a bit mellow and full of sad sad things, its just that ive been to busy to feel sad that at times like this (fridge cleaned, boxes sealed up) when i have the time to start thinking, it really feels sad to come home.


ill always remember what shuen gave me the day i flew off to the UK the first time. It was a cd and the case had a card which had this on it
"I give you no excuses for you to stay, but reasons for you to come back"

..wise words from a wise man. Unfortunately the contents of the cd are...shall we say, very very wise indeed.


ill ramble more when I finally finish everything up. talk to u guys soon.



pishy