Rambling 050829

Yes.... It's another of my ramblings... since there is nothing especially exciting or insightful I can think of to say... I'll just ramble on.... ~.~

OK.... so, let's see... what's been going on in my life.....

1. This Summer Vacation, several brothers and sisters have came back to Taiwan to visit, and I am very fortunate to have met with most of them: SW, Tina, Jennifer, Yunnice, Bunden (did I miss someone? @.@|||)... I also know that BaoBao was back with Tang Mama, plus Sophia will be visiting in Sept, Cindy is coming back for several month's stay... I have to say that it has felt much less lonely here in Taipei! ^^~

2. On Aug. 25 (Thu.), Carina has left for Manchester, U.K. to get her MBA (and hopefully a great guy, Mwah~), and that is a great temporary loss that I will feel very deeply. After all, the two of us had 相依為命'ed for 2 years since I came back to Taiwan... I am very thankful that I still have Christine as a great companion, but she is also leaving next spring.... These changes show two main things: one, I have been really lazy in making new friends since I came back; and two, I really need to start giving my future direction more serious thoughts and actions... >"< (heavy stuff... really don't want to get into that... makes me depressed... and just want to procrastinate... Orz)

3. I will officially have been without a functional computer for 4 whole weeks tomorrow. Currently, the information I have since last Monday was that the motherboard was causing the problem, they had send it back to the manufacturer, but because this item/model has gone out of production, they are having trouble finding a replacement... Being without a computer for 2-3 weeks is still bearable.... But to not be able to use computer at home for one whole month has been very, very inconvenient and annoying!! Last week I thought I was dealing with this whole situation pretty well, but today, I finally think I have had enough!!!!!! But the frustrating thing is, there seems to be nothing I can do to improve the situation!! >o<~

4. I have finally received a sort of clear answer from my boss that I am qualified (worked at Pilarquim for over 1 year) to use the annual trip fund of NT$20,000 to travel overseas. Of course, I don't have annual leave yet, so I will have to bear a significant decrease in my salary for the month I take this trip, but it is way worth it!! Right now, the problem is, I don't have anybody really suitable and available to go on this trip with, and I haven't really decided on where to go yet... Many things to consider, neh... Anybody has good suggestions? Anybody want to come with? XD