Oh yes, today marks the first day of my new job. If there is one word to describe how I felt, it has to be overwhelming. The job of a copywriter is really quite challenging man. As they put it, "exciting but taxing". My company is essentially a branding agency that does bao-ka-liao, from brand logos to advertising campaigns. It dwells upon me that they were indeed in need of a copywriter - judging by the amount of workload I'm given on my first day.
And surprise surprise, it is the first time ever I have done OT. Oh yes, stayed after 8pm plus. Still have unfinished work to complete but I couldn't take it anymore. Spent the whole day in front of the computer screen churning out word after word. Even did a Chinese translation of some copy - to which my supervisor commented - Not bad! But no extra pay for that!
Should I be happy? Haha I don't know. But for once, I am finding my job to be pretty challenging. That's right. Those 'easy' days at SAFRA were over. Now a lot is on perfection, on how to please the clients, on how to do successful pitches and how to win them over.
I have been forewarned of the notorious amount of OTs in this industry, prepped myself for it, but still decided to give this a shot. After all, I have quite possibly landed on one of my dream jobs! So yes, I think I'm pretty contented for now. Taking one step at a time. Need to show that I am capable to perform!
Having said that, I do miss my friends back in SAFRA. Ah, miss those crazy moments!
Ahhh, and dearie is now on the plane to Hokkaido. I am really starting to miss her already. Just hope this week will pass by faster so I am able to see her soon!
Soldier on, Anson!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Gil's 21st Celebration
So I spent my Saturday at my dearie's sis' birthday celebration party at Republic of Singapore Yacht Club. Located along the stretch of West Coast Ferry Road, it is a club docked with lots of yacht ships. Very special place to hold a party. And the scenery is really nice, surrounded by water and the ships and all. :)
Oh, and that's the birthday girl blowing out the candles. :) It is an early birthday celebration alright. Everyone had a great time playing games like Charades and Bingo.
Ah, I can't remember how was my 21st spent. Sadly, I think I was still in camp. So yeah, my 21st wasn't something memorable.
I really envy those who have a big family and big group of friends celebrating their birthdays. It makes birthdays all the more endearing, full of warmth and brimming with love.
Still, I'm glad to be acquainted with such a big family too. Through their family, I really experience the joys of family bonding. It is something I have always looked forward to in my own family, and I would hope that my future family will be blessed with joy and happiness. Haha, a bit too early to say this eh?
Oh, and that's the birthday girl blowing out the candles. :) It is an early birthday celebration alright. Everyone had a great time playing games like Charades and Bingo.
Ah, I can't remember how was my 21st spent. Sadly, I think I was still in camp. So yeah, my 21st wasn't something memorable.
I really envy those who have a big family and big group of friends celebrating their birthdays. It makes birthdays all the more endearing, full of warmth and brimming with love.
Still, I'm glad to be acquainted with such a big family too. Through their family, I really experience the joys of family bonding. It is something I have always looked forward to in my own family, and I would hope that my future family will be blessed with joy and happiness. Haha, a bit too early to say this eh?
Thursday, October 20, 2011
'Midnight in Paris' Oozes in Pure Magic!
Midnight in Paris (2011)
Director: Woody Allen
Sypnosis: A romantic comedy about a family traveling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better.
Genre: Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Runtime: 94min
Rating: PG for some sexual references and smoking.
Once in a while, you chance upon a movie that captures your gaze, takes your breath away, and during its 'short-lived' runtime, refuses to let you go. One such movie is Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, which premiered at Cannes as an opening film.
I first discovered this gem while randomly browsing around on Cathay's Picturehouse website. Guess I was in a mood for some indie/alternative movie. Midnight in Paris really caught my eye with its artistic poster. Its director being the prolific writer-director Woody Allen was a sure reason why I wanted to watch it.
I have to admit I did not read much into the synopsis of the movie before watching it. I have this habit of not wanting to know too much of it for a movie I deemed to be good. And I was hardly wrong about it. ;)
Midnight in Paris has a stellar cast - Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams and with supporting stars like Adrien Brody, Kathy Bates, Marion Cotillard, Michael Sheen, Carla Bruni. Wilson is Gil, a promising Hollywood scriptwriter who is taking a break while writing a novel, something new that he is working on. The novel, he claims, is about a nostalgic past. Together with him is his girlfriend, Ines(McAdams), and her family.
What is exceptionally distinctive about Wilson is his tone - a reflection of the wise Woody Allen. In fact, Wilson shines in his role of being a dreamy writer that yearns to exercise his creative talents in his writing. What better city could a writer be in than that one in Paris! The whole movie sways in a dreamy Parisian state, just what you would expect out of the City of Lights.
Long story short, the movie is really about how Gil walks home alone one night, only to find himself lost. After the clock strikes midnight, a carriage carrying some drunk folks arrives and he is invited to hitch a ride. What ensues next is pure magic. He travels back to old Paris in the 1920s, something he has been relishing due to his "Golden Age" thinking. There, he meets famous writers and artists like Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Dali, Porter, Picasso and more. What follows next is a blur between reality and fantasy. Humour and brilliant soundtracks weave through the entire film like a welcoming breeze. Jazzy, cozy, enthralling.
The scenery at Paris is such a beauty to look at, even from the audience's seat. Be it morning, or night, the whole city glows in a perpetual romance. And as Gil has always believed, Paris looks the most beautiful in the rain.
This movie may not be perfect, but it is to me, as an aspiring writer, relatable on several accounts, and I enjoyed every bit of it.
My rating: 8.5/10. Highly recommended!
Midnight in Paris is currently showing in Cathay Cineleisure and the Cathay.
Director: Woody Allen
Sypnosis: A romantic comedy about a family traveling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better.
Genre: Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Runtime: 94min
Rating: PG for some sexual references and smoking.
Once in a while, you chance upon a movie that captures your gaze, takes your breath away, and during its 'short-lived' runtime, refuses to let you go. One such movie is Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, which premiered at Cannes as an opening film.
I first discovered this gem while randomly browsing around on Cathay's Picturehouse website. Guess I was in a mood for some indie/alternative movie. Midnight in Paris really caught my eye with its artistic poster. Its director being the prolific writer-director Woody Allen was a sure reason why I wanted to watch it.
I have to admit I did not read much into the synopsis of the movie before watching it. I have this habit of not wanting to know too much of it for a movie I deemed to be good. And I was hardly wrong about it. ;)
Midnight in Paris has a stellar cast - Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams and with supporting stars like Adrien Brody, Kathy Bates, Marion Cotillard, Michael Sheen, Carla Bruni. Wilson is Gil, a promising Hollywood scriptwriter who is taking a break while writing a novel, something new that he is working on. The novel, he claims, is about a nostalgic past. Together with him is his girlfriend, Ines(McAdams), and her family.
What is exceptionally distinctive about Wilson is his tone - a reflection of the wise Woody Allen. In fact, Wilson shines in his role of being a dreamy writer that yearns to exercise his creative talents in his writing. What better city could a writer be in than that one in Paris! The whole movie sways in a dreamy Parisian state, just what you would expect out of the City of Lights.
Long story short, the movie is really about how Gil walks home alone one night, only to find himself lost. After the clock strikes midnight, a carriage carrying some drunk folks arrives and he is invited to hitch a ride. What ensues next is pure magic. He travels back to old Paris in the 1920s, something he has been relishing due to his "Golden Age" thinking. There, he meets famous writers and artists like Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Dali, Porter, Picasso and more. What follows next is a blur between reality and fantasy. Humour and brilliant soundtracks weave through the entire film like a welcoming breeze. Jazzy, cozy, enthralling.
The scenery at Paris is such a beauty to look at, even from the audience's seat. Be it morning, or night, the whole city glows in a perpetual romance. And as Gil has always believed, Paris looks the most beautiful in the rain.
This movie may not be perfect, but it is to me, as an aspiring writer, relatable on several accounts, and I enjoyed every bit of it.
My rating: 8.5/10. Highly recommended!
Midnight in Paris is currently showing in Cathay Cineleisure and the Cathay.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Upcoming Updates!
I'm feeling quite excited as I have just given my old blog a whole new facelift! Heh, kinda like the way it looks now, and it reflects my current outlook - optimism! If you haven't known about it, my old blog used to be monochrome - black and white in colour. I reckon the 'emo' phase is way over. Instead, I'm gonna focus on my dreams now. So, yup, colours it shall be! =)
Some upcoming updates, forseeing a long entry.
My short getaway trip in Sepang!
I hope you are ready, for I am just as excited to blog about it! Can't wait to show you guys how beautiful the resort is!
It all started with a Coach... (No, not the bag)!
To be continued...
Some upcoming updates, forseeing a long entry.
My short getaway trip in Sepang!
I hope you are ready, for I am just as excited to blog about it! Can't wait to show you guys how beautiful the resort is!
It all started with a Coach... (No, not the bag)!
To be continued...
Monday, October 17, 2011
Back for the Better!
Hello blog! I miss you! I realise I have not blogged for ages. And all this while, I have an incredulous need to write, to record my life's happenings. Too busy I guess, besides, I have been writing all the while - for job's sake of course. Haha. Just some quick updates, I have undertaken a couple of writing jobs so far. Yep, been working in a magazine company as well as the PR & Comms department of a reputable club.
As you could have envisioned, I spent a lot of my time behind glaring computer screens - one quarter of my working time brainstorming for ideas; two-quarters writing; slacking for the last quarter. Haha. Not that it comes as a surprise of course, for a writer's job. I have been managing online publications as well as social media engagement. It has been really eye-opening attending events, working with clients, and of course to write.
As of current, I think I'm still a very 'zha-ba-lang' writer. What I mean is that I don't usually plan a draft before I start writing it. I always write at the spur of the moment, or just force myself to write something. Very much like blogging. Sometimes, my inspiration flows better without any fast rules to restrict me. So I guess that's the good thing about writing. However, I have always envied the job of a freelance writer. He/She gets to spend his time on his own computer, very often in the comfort of his/her own home, and travel to meet clients. Ahhh, how nice it is to be able to have some flexibility in controlling your own work. Then again, I am going on the "safe route" first as I would hope to enrich my experiences and get to know more people. I am hoping it all helps to build my credibility next time should I thrive on my own.
For now, I am moving into copywriting. And boy, I am VERY excited. It has always been a dream job of mine. I love to exercise creativity in any sense. This will be the start of a full-time career. That's right, no more contract, no more internship, but a real job in every literal sense of the word.
Besides writing, I am also tutoring, and I am in my final semester in school. In short, you could say I'm juggling a lot of things on my side, but I choose to remain a postive outlook in life. =)
Oh, and of course, I am also a part-time boyfriend to my lovely princess. My life wouldn't be complete without her. (:
This blog will be the continuation of my life's happenings. Not only will I be posting on my reflections on life, I will attempt to write reviews - movies, music, food, travel, etc. So watch this space, peeps!
Before I end this entry, let me share with you a quote that has recently become my favourite, and it pretty much sums up what I am pursuing.
“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” — Maya Angelou
As you could have envisioned, I spent a lot of my time behind glaring computer screens - one quarter of my working time brainstorming for ideas; two-quarters writing; slacking for the last quarter. Haha. Not that it comes as a surprise of course, for a writer's job. I have been managing online publications as well as social media engagement. It has been really eye-opening attending events, working with clients, and of course to write.
As of current, I think I'm still a very 'zha-ba-lang' writer. What I mean is that I don't usually plan a draft before I start writing it. I always write at the spur of the moment, or just force myself to write something. Very much like blogging. Sometimes, my inspiration flows better without any fast rules to restrict me. So I guess that's the good thing about writing. However, I have always envied the job of a freelance writer. He/She gets to spend his time on his own computer, very often in the comfort of his/her own home, and travel to meet clients. Ahhh, how nice it is to be able to have some flexibility in controlling your own work. Then again, I am going on the "safe route" first as I would hope to enrich my experiences and get to know more people. I am hoping it all helps to build my credibility next time should I thrive on my own.
For now, I am moving into copywriting. And boy, I am VERY excited. It has always been a dream job of mine. I love to exercise creativity in any sense. This will be the start of a full-time career. That's right, no more contract, no more internship, but a real job in every literal sense of the word.
Besides writing, I am also tutoring, and I am in my final semester in school. In short, you could say I'm juggling a lot of things on my side, but I choose to remain a postive outlook in life. =)
Oh, and of course, I am also a part-time boyfriend to my lovely princess. My life wouldn't be complete without her. (:
This blog will be the continuation of my life's happenings. Not only will I be posting on my reflections on life, I will attempt to write reviews - movies, music, food, travel, etc. So watch this space, peeps!
Before I end this entry, let me share with you a quote that has recently become my favourite, and it pretty much sums up what I am pursuing.
“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” — Maya Angelou
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