its not everyday
that you meet inspiring pple...had lunch with my ex- boss yday, an early 40s, director of some big ngo here in Singapore, actually did some work for her for a month or so for intercultural games with international students before i went for my traineeship, improved my already non exisitent current knowledge then as i was given the task of building this database bank of i think 300 questions for the games. But one ear in, one ear out, i dont remember anything anymore...i have become stupid again..sigh :(
Anyways back to the point, i met her when i was still in AIESEC, where i first invited her as a speaker for our SN conference, and subsequently met her for other contacts/confs too. I guess in a way she was one of the few women that i know in a high position working for a singapore government linked organisation, and she is really easy going and friendly too. What amazes me was when I learnt from Shahrin that she is going to take a break from her work and go 1 year competitive sailing across the world!!! Hence a lunch date after 2 years of absence.
I go Wow,,, as not alot of Singaporeans deviate from the usual path of studying for the best education, working in a secure job , better if its the government ( we call it the metal rice bowl, where you will never break it aka lose your job) , getting married, having kids......so whenever i see any deviant, i would be easily impressed.It was easy to go into any topics with her, be it life, work, volunteerism etc etc...and she could always give me advice that made me think deeper into my well thought problems.
Maybe everyone needs a mentor figure in their life, while in most cases, parents would be uncool haha but yeah just someone who "ate more salt that you have eaten rice" to tell you a thing or 2.
All the best!
Anyways back to the point, i met her when i was still in AIESEC, where i first invited her as a speaker for our SN conference, and subsequently met her for other contacts/confs too. I guess in a way she was one of the few women that i know in a high position working for a singapore government linked organisation, and she is really easy going and friendly too. What amazes me was when I learnt from Shahrin that she is going to take a break from her work and go 1 year competitive sailing across the world!!! Hence a lunch date after 2 years of absence.
I go Wow,,, as not alot of Singaporeans deviate from the usual path of studying for the best education, working in a secure job , better if its the government ( we call it the metal rice bowl, where you will never break it aka lose your job) , getting married, having kids......so whenever i see any deviant, i would be easily impressed.It was easy to go into any topics with her, be it life, work, volunteerism etc etc...and she could always give me advice that made me think deeper into my well thought problems.
Maybe everyone needs a mentor figure in their life, while in most cases, parents would be uncool haha but yeah just someone who "ate more salt that you have eaten rice" to tell you a thing or 2.
All the best!
2 Comments:
Is always good to have a mentor to lead u the right way of life.
:) GLad that u meet one cox not everyone reaching the age of 40s will be one !
By DARLing, At 2:45 PM
Hi, I just thought this is funny. I accidently came across your blog some time ago and forgot... until I met you in Singapore last Friday and Michal told me you were an Electrolux trainee in Sweden. It dawned on me then this is you. Nice blog, like the thoughtfulness.
By Jiri, At 1:59 PM
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