It’s certainly been awhile since I last blogged. This is my first post since I arrive here in Singapore late February. Although I have not really done much since I got here except look for work and stay in the flat for most part of the day, I have limited internet connection which is the reason why I have not updated my blog nor my flickr as often as I wanted to.

A lot of things has happened the past 6 and half weeks that I’m not even sure where to begin with. I’ve received some bad news from home which really took a lot of me. Around 1am of March 27 I received a call from my brother-in-law. I already had a bad feeling when I received the call because it was quite odd for him to call me that late. My brother-in-law passed the phone to my mother and she then informed me that my father suffered a stroke and they are bringing him to the hospital.

I couldn’t sleep for the rest of the night thinking about what’s happening back home. It was supposed to be a big day for me as I was scheduled to have an interview with RIM at 10am that morning. My concentration was broken and instead worry occupied my thoughts. I did get on with the interview and survived it but I thought I could have done much better if i had my concentration.

It’s definitely not easy being far away and knowing that a family member is sick or suffering. I would say it’s an acid test for me. My father was discharged from the hospital last week and he will be needing therapy as his right side has been paralyzed. I am hoping and praying for his fast recovery.