Sinful Indulgence

Spent a pretty sinful night. Loaded up on the calories and intoxication. Was out with my JC classmates to splurge and make merry. Haa.
Went to the chocolate factory for dessert. Or should I say.. appetizer, main course and dessert!? Haa. Didn't eat dinner at all, decided to save up on the calories for my favourite course of the meal. Got a hot chocolate to start off while waiting on the guys to fill their stomach with proper food. The hot chocolate is amazing. Though not really hot, which doesn't quite matter since it's so warm in Singapore, the drink was rich and thick and had a kick at the end of each sip.. As there was chili powder inside! SOOO Good!

When the others came, got 4 different desserts to share around.. All full of chocolate! There's the souffle.. SUPERB! A hazelnut tart on brilliant crust... A heavenly peach infused cake.. and decadent black currant infused one.. All were so yummy. Was even better than the chocolate buffets I've had before at fullerton and meritus mandarin. Sigh.. definitely want to go back again.. Just for the hot chocolate drink...

Headed over to a wine bar after tt... There was a promo - buy 2 bottles get 1 free! I'm an idiot when it comes to wine.. so let the guys picked. First up was a light white German Riesling. It was nice, light on the palate. And of cos, there must be cheese and crackers to go with the wines!Then we had a Chilean Red Merlot... Surprisingly easy to drink too as it was not tart at all...

My alcohol tolerance as usual was so low... started to fall asleep by the 2nd glass of the white wine. Could only manage one more of the red.. My friend had to bring back the 3rd bottle. They got a Chilean red Shiraz, following the recommendation of the manager there. He was a friendly guy and very knowledgeable on wines, having travelled to many countries learning and tasting wines. It was fun talking to him and was a great night out with my friends. It's definitely one of my few wild nights out! Haa..

Protect the lady!

Together in unity...

KQ and IHM and I

And of cos.. dear YP

At Crossroads.. Yet again

Somehow I have to go through this once every year since I graduated in 2005. It's the same feeling of not knowing what to do, how to do, what I want in life all over again. Thought that I would be happy in this job, been great for almost a whole year. But alas, good things don't last long. But I am still thankful for it, for all the opportunities it gave me during the amazing 6 months in the US.
Anyway, starting to be troubled about my next step in life again. This is because there's been lots of changes at work. A big pharma is likely leasing/buying our place and we have to move out of the original space, hence wasting a whole year's effort. All this uncertainty is making me rethink my options. Took up this job cos I liked the prospect that I will be involved in the fore-front of medical developments in Singapore and that there is great sense of ownership for being in the project right from the start. But with the pharma taking over, we will just end up as another replica of their many other manufacturing sites in other countries. Everything is dictated, just copy and follow. I don't like that.
As such, I am now starting to look at alternatives. But it's immensely difficult. I think I've found an industry that I'm keen in. I know I want to be in the medical and health care field. I like to know that my work will directly or indirectly help someone in need. But I'm not a doctor or a nurse. Not that it hasn't cross my mind to be one, but I doubt I have the abilities to survive medical school. Also, I still like be involved in research, I still love learning about the science. A new promising treatment, an alternative drug etc. Hence I think a job relating to clinical research is suitable for me. But what aspects of clinical research? That's a question I've been trying to find answers to... Singapore isn't the best place for such work and yet I'm stuck here for 2 years due to visa regulations. It's tiring finding out all these things... To study? Study where? Study what? To work? Work where? What job? Too many questions... I'm lost all over again.