801号房. . .内心深处的心声

I become conscious that not everyone has an opportunity to be 黑社会 No. 1. It is a career that not many would want to embark on. First of all it’s against the law and the constitutions of the Republic. It’s a job or it is a story line that many of us have witness in most Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan (Japan’s mafia) and sorts. Well, not today, we all were legal for today. We were all legally declared Bosses from the 黑社会.

Nice ambience at Bosses.

The cool elements of black and white . . .

Cool bar area . . .

An area where we choose, it’s cosy and the ambience, setting’s just right.

The cool night setting of Singapore Coast line, with Jerry in the fore-front . . .

It’s a restaurant that Christine and I choose for our Farewell dinner. This will be our last dinner for Cohort 1; it will be the last time that 2 of us would be sitting down together. The atmosphere is somehow jovial, unwillingness; unwillingness to part with each other. Though we have spend only 10 months together as one, it’s a short period, however we have built an astonishing bond within the 3 of us. We look out for each other, we helped each other, we guided each other and we tease each other. All these are not just because for the sake of fun but these are what I call companionship. Sisterhood! Yeah, we are the ‘Charlie Angels’ of Master of Arts Spatial Design Cohort 1. We are so distinctive that from far you can instantly realise that we are here. It is always easy to locate one, especially when you manage to find one of us, you can locate the rest of the 2. We are the kick ass element of Jerry’s block. We are always out to make a début, whenever we go. We are one and will always remain as one.

‘You are special. . .’ ‘You give me that kind of feeling, because you 3 are just so special . . .’ These are from our Studio’s Angel, Peter. He’s the guardian angel of the lot, who is always to make sure our own hypothesis and our conceptual constituents are pushed to the limits. He would always be there to push us on, the harder he pushed, and the better we are. Never mind of the lost of sleep, never mind the lost of our own personal time, this is something that not all would be able to understand unless you are here to experience it yourself. We do have moments when we are frustrated, pissed, annoyed and some moments we just felt like lashing out at a common target. And this common target is usually our research works. We had often met with some obstacles along the way. Dannie is right; you push yourself to the limit of your mental stamina, where no other courses could compare with this in the University’s curriculum. Well, ever-since from the starting of the course, some one had reflected in my blog where and how I have such energy and means to do it. It’s the management of your own time, you set a goal for yourself and you make sure you do it. You make your own choice and not because you are familiar with that environment you go back to it and deem that it would make it easier for you to make it to the end of your post graduate journey. No that’s not the case; you are very much left alone for the entire journey of your course. You do your stuffs, you select the area of interest and you do a through research paper on it. Supervisors are just there for advice if you need one. Well, in short, you are your own teacher, you tell yourself what to do and what not to do. It’s interesting especially when you discover something new and you stumbled upon any obstacles along the way. That’s what most of us experience during this period. Joey went ‘MIA’ during some period of time, as she felt ‘stuck’ with her theory. Christine broke down a couple of times and was pissed off when her end product was not what she wanted. I felt pissed too having to deal the misconception of my research topic. It’s that pushing element in which you push yourself further; you push yourself upwards to find out the results of your theory. These are the common traits that you can find in the 3 of us. (In deep thoughts of my future . . .  my next steps . . . a new beginning…from now on.)

We encourage each on, pat each other on the back, hugs of encouragement and love came in quite naturally without any hint of prompt. I recalled I practically skip all the tutorial sessions with Kent, not because I have nothing to show, but I felt that getting the real source and challenge myself through last few months just to prove that I can do it on my own and prove those people wrong. And we all did it. We prove lots of our friends wrong and we prove to them that you do this thesis paper base on your own might with the supervisors there for advice if you need one.

Encouragements from my ex-Office, friends, lecturers, bosses and family do help a lot; we exchange thoughts and pointers from each other and learn from mistakes. Sometimes, Joey and Christine point out some interesting facts on my research and I went right down looking at it. Even that would have to take me down to those road trips to Geylang Red Light Districts and even those illegal massage parlours to find out the real truth of my research paper.

We reminisced those fun days over dinner, we joke about it and we had fun out of it. Dissolving those agonies, frustrations into laughter was what this farewell dinner is all about. We had so much fun that it warrants quite a few glances from the neighbouring tables of diners. Composures is what we need, but who cares at this moment! We made it. This Masters allow us to go a step further in our career and it takes us a step closer to our PhD paper which at least 2 of us have express interest to start out research life over again. I hope to do mine either in China or back to United Kingdom, focusing on my current phenomenon research topic. Lecturing would be on a part time basis for me at this moment. I guess Peter’s right when you have the passion you will continue further breaking yourself away from the current scene and embark on a new journey. This is just exactly what I have chosen. Doing what I like and do what I know I would excel in. Interior Design might just be a small supplement in my current work. Thanks Frven for having that faith in me. Do allow me to work with him for a few years; I will join your team when the time is right. As I do have another set of goal right now. Though I have quite a few nice offerings as management level of designs, I choose this place because, I know myself well. I do it because I take it as another form of challenge, which I hope that I can learn much from my present boss, who has a reputation of second Liu and Chao. To me he is a combination of the formers.

黑社会 No. 1, a drink which caught Jerry off-guard . . .

It’s really a fun time at Bosses, love the entire ambience and the settings. The services over at Bosses’ great! Lovely people there, Christine and I choose the window seats, so that we can enjoy ourselves over the lovely night views of Singapore coast line. This would be the last meal we all had together as one. Not sure when will it be when we meet next.

Joey CHEERS!!. . .

She tickle me . . .! Hahaha . . .

It’s pay back time! Hahaha. . .

Let’s do the pose for the last time!

I truly miss those days, I love and enjoyed those days. I want to say many many many many thanks to Joey, my lovely sister, you are the most adorable and the most lively of the lot, you made our days in the studio fun and its always fill with your voice, which is “disturbing” at times due to the lack of ‘double beat’. Do it with me sister! ‘Double beat’ sway with it sister! Big sister, Christine, thank you for all the guidance you gave to us. I’ll always treasure it.

Take care and good luck ya! Love you! See you in convocation soon! ( A last ghostly shots of ourselves!)