One good news and one bad news today...

Good news first la: Finally I pass all the stupid integrity test, health test and recruitment formality, and get confirmed as an AO for a probationary term for 3 years.

Bad news is: I lost jor 25k last night!! That's a long story. I guess some of you may know I get an offer from College of Law for a Diploma in Law this year la. I plan to take the offer because I did not get the offer from CSB until late August. I happily paid the deposit of 350GBP, and get ready for it. I presume if I withdraw from the course later on, I forfeit the 350GBP deposit la. That's not a small amount, but reasonable la.

But then I get the conditional offer from CSB in late August, ho happy gum tell College of Law I withdraw la. At first they ask me to paid the full amount of tuition fee of 6800GBP wor! Of course I ignore them and appeal lar! But them they send me loads of lawyer letters and send my case to a debt collecting company wor!! I really can't imagine such a big education institution can be that mean when chasing money. At last I reached an agreement with them to pay 1578GBP for settlement. That's equal to more than 25k HKD in today's rate!

Ai....feel like being bullied now, but you are right, everything has a price to pay. Think positive d la: At least I won't get fired for the coming three years if I don't corrupt or do something extremely stupid sin...

It's one weeks since I have started my new life, working in the Environmental Protection Department. Lots of things happened within this week, I guess I still needa pay more effort to adapt myself to this gigantic bureaucratic system. But after a week of intensive training and exploring, I found myself really like my job, environmental protection is really a very interesting topic.

I guess I should start by my job title. I was shocked when I was notified that I would be placed to the waste management policy division, I was even more shocked when I saw my own title. In English, it is Administrative Officer (Waste Management), it looks OK, but when translated to Chinese, it becomes 政務主任(廢物管理). In short, I am being called a 廢物AO. See, how it suits me!

I met lots of bosses this week. They included my boss, my boss's boss, my boss's boss's boss and my boss's boss's boss's boss, who is Sarah Liao. The first thing my boss remind me is to turn off the engine when I am waiting on the car, switched the air con of my room to 25.5 degree, don't buy food with foam container and don't wear a tie when not necessary. So hard sell! But I guess it's right that EPD should really act as a showcase gei~

So, what am I doing? Well, till now, I have not much idea. Everything is still unclear for me. Almost everything relating to Waste Policy is relating to me. Before I took the job, I really have no idea how complicated it is for our waste to be disposed.

Though it's harsh, I guess I'm enjoying my job, looking forward to know more of my batchmates, and currently to enjoy my 3 days long weekend! Oh, I like 5 days working scheme!

Finally I get a posting lar! Starting from 23/10..

Environmental Protection Department

Office in Wan Chai Revenue Tower!

OK~ It's already four months after my final exam, and I'm still waiting to commence duty....Called the Civil Service Bureau almost twice a week, I guess the whole office already recognize who is the troublesome guy called Rayson, but still, they are unable to provide me with an exact comenence date, nor do I know which department I will be allocated to...Really a bit mo loi, but i really have no other choice, just wait endlessly...The best way to deal with inefficient bureacracy is to adapt to it! See how pathetic this government is....

So, what have I been doing these days? Not pretty much, heaing everyday, going out with friends, spending time with YOU, do some volunteer work, back to my dearest 1st HKG and be an ASL, do some sports, wakeboard, try out some restaurants....Seems lots of activities, but once you have already packed your schedule with these stuffs for 4 months, it's time to get a bit bored. Friends are leaving, some back to UK, some busying in their studies or work, not much ppl left to hea with me....Starting to feel i'm a burden to this society tim...hehe

Anyways, though life is boring, I know I really should treasure these days...These are the days I might envy a lot in the future. I have a warm family, a good girlfriend, not a lot but a group of very nice friends, and a decent job offer, what else I can complain of. I know I should be thankful for all these I have possess now, but conflicting thoughts always flows into my mind. I have no idea do I deserve all these great stuffs, can I continue to possess them. I really afraid one day I will lose all of them, somehow I feel a bit insecure...

BTW, just wanna tell you guys, I'm super free these days, if you guys can think of any interesting activities, remember to tell me, I'm always the first to join!

To Eddie and Eric, life is really boring here without your companion! But hope you like your life there in Warwick, meet some more nice girls and introduce to me!!

To Wina, add oil ar!! I know time is tough for you, but remember your promise ar!

To YOU, I know you have been working very hard lately, dun give urself too much pressure lar! Remember I'm always here to support you and love you~~

Happy Mid-Autumn festival to everyone!

Farewell and good luck lar!!

Hope can see you again in x'mas...