Friday, September 18, 2009

Leave / Travel Plans

Just finalised my leave plans for the rest of the year. Submitted official leave via the system and now pending the approval of my direct boss.

Everyone around me seems to be having travel plans so I'm feeling terribly envious. Life is Singapore is so stressful that I have this burning desire to have a short getaway.

7 days left, and I have decided to split them 4 and 3. The latter has already been scheduled for a quarterly workshop in Q4 '09. I will combine it with a holiday to totally rest and recharge myself.

The first 4 days - still a big question mark. I think I have a rough idea of where I want to go and what I want to do. And the first day, ironically, has been scheduled on an important date in my life, 28 Oct, which also happens to be the date of my first ever class. (This is purely coincidental and not intended to create any unnecessary drama. The selection of this date is to facilitate any of the 3 plans below)

Plan A - There is some unfinished business that can only be resolved by heading to this destination. This is also the trip that has panned out in my mind for the longest time. In trading terms, there are some open positions which need to be closed/squared off. There will be a football match I want to watch, a song I hope to sing, and a cake I wish to eat. Yet, none of these may materialise. I am telling myself that this will be the final capital injection, failing which, I should perhaps cut my losses.

Plan B - This is the trip that will make me contented and happy. There will be things for me to do and enjoy. There will be excitement and fulfillment. There will be rest from the hectic life I'm so used to over here. There will be no stress. There will be smiles. There will be things to share about.

Plan C - Venture into the unknown, a different culture, a different language. Honestly, I wouldn't really know what I would achieve by going here, but it's more of an escape from reality. Am I game enough to tackle the unknown? Am I venturous enough to step into unchartered territory? Do I have time to sit down and plan where I want to go? It could be an awesome adventure.

Deep down inside my heart, I already know which is the one I want to go most. I'm just waiting for my leave to be approved. I know I'm going to bust my travel budget, should I go ahead with any of these plans. But it will be well worth it.

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