San Diego - Chapter 1: Here I Come!

I'm terribly sorry for not updating my blog as quickly as I could, but everytime I have free time, I use it to chill and sleep...

As you all know that I've got a project in San Diego at Brandes Investment Partners. It is a contractual job for at least 6 months, so I could very well sink into depression mode when I turn jobless again~ But let's not worry too much of the future and fluorish in the "glory" of the present! Yes, "glory" because it is like jumping from the frying pan into the fire.

Chapter 1:
After getting grilled by the interviewers, I thought I blew it and turned the knob to FULL DEPRESSION mode. Thirty minutes later, I got a call informing me that I got the job! AMAZING~! Prayers do work wonders! *heard that Victor?*

Anyway, flew back to Fremont and started getting all the lengthy paperwork done. Brandes wanted me to start ASAP, therefore I was expected to be there the next Monday which was less than a week away~! I didn't have the time to say my good-byes to everyone in the bay area except those at eBAS, so to those who are reading, I apologize if I suddenly disappeared, but you know, my work needs me. =P






The small farewell party I put together before I left~ The Mojito I made was a big hit!









I was only able to start packing on Saturday and drove down at 3am on Sunday. Imagine packing all your stuff (and if you know me well, I have alot of junk everywhere!) and lugging it to your car from the third floor (NO ELEVATOR!) and in the rain! Really drama man~!

So the drive was pretty easy considering that I have experience driving cross country, the 8 hour drive was a piece of cake!

caffein + hard trance + caffein = bulging eyes!

I didn't know there's snow further south!

As a way to entertain myself, I tried catching up with the express train upfront~ People, don't try to do this, leave it to professionals =P

Sea! This is actually the first time I'm driving along the coast of the Pacific Ocean!

After checking in to my hotel in San Diego, I had to rush to all my appointments I made beforehand for places to rent and stay (good planning, eh~!). Rushed from one place to the other, I finally made a decision and rented one of the nicest townhouse I've seen for a VERY long time!

That leaves space for Chapter 2, stay tuned!