A GUNG-HO Day

I was told to leave the office at 3.30pm. Not that kind of LEAVE the office, but just to run some errands. And what an errand it was!!!!



Firstly, I got out of the taxi i flagged within 5 minutes of getting it on.Reason being the taxi uncle was rude and hot tempered and I was screaming inside my head get out of the taxi asap all the time he was raising his voice. Okie I admit that I was horrible in giving directions. But Bra Baseh? Art Student? Many printing and art supplies? Near Bugis? Sure does help right? Apparently, he was mad about me NOT knowing the way, BUT thats why I got a taxi in the first place right. I alight feeling horrible.



Then I couldn't get a taxi and had to take a bus to someone more accessible 2 stops away. There i was like all taxi nightmare. For fifteen minutes, no one wants to go Bra Baseh either cos they are changing shift or just Busy. They were my nightmares too btw. By the time, I got on a taxi it was already like 4PM?!!!!



Now i want to talk about this taxi uncle. Sim Kim Heng Andrew SHC1699S. I am so gonna write in to compliment him. Unlike the previous horrible uncle, He was the direct opposite. It was like someone up there want to show me something you know. The importance of good service, and how your attitude determine the end. He tells me that Bra Baseh is a huge area and ask me more about the place I am going. And after "Ah-Ha-ing" at my mention of Art student frequent area, he told me that its called bra baseh complex. Basically, everything was the same but just the attitude. It make hell a lot of difference. Then we became fast "tian-gai" buddy.. I was telling him about the previous taxi uncle and then he was sharing his life stories.. And before I know it, we reached the complex already. And I wasn't surprised to see a "Excellence services award" at the front. He was really good, even as a taxi uncle. He spoke well and was patient and polite, and i told him that its great that he was determine to be the best in his trade. He also told me repeatedly to learn to depend on one self first. That its better to depend on oneself, than on others. And from his stories, I could tell why its true. . .He did his best whatever job he has to do. There is a fine line between complaining about life and sharing a lesson learnt about life, I was glad he was sharing =)



This sort of determine what happens later. I was in the GUNG-HO mood and after checking out wat I have to at Bas Baseh, I was ready to go Golden Mile Food Complex to get Name Tags Done. My big itching mouth suggest to my supervisor that I will do the Name Tags since I am out, NOT knowing how far this two places are. If you see a girl running down bugis, that was me. If you see a girl running past Raffles Hotel while U are fine dining, that was me too. I was damm panicky cos I have 15 minutes to reach the place before it closed. And I was lost. Not before going round and anyhow walking for at least 10 mins wondering where is golden mile exactly, b4 I admit I was lost BIG TIME and ask a friendly security guide. I could have walked all the way down frm where I was to Golden Mile if the guide has not said I will need to walk 20mins. Boos. My walking on feet journey ended when I realised I have FIFTEEN minutes. Quick Walk and Run was super cannot make it , especially with the hot sun and my dress and cardigan! But I was determine to get it done, and not to hail a cab. *Screams.. I can't believe it!



Then once I was done. I drama again. I was even more GUNG-HO after accomplishing my task. I saw 2 secondary girls standing in front of a motorcylcist with his helmet on. He was in blue Tee-shirt and the girls was in blue uniform. Initially, I thought it was the bee-flowers flirting when I realised something was wrong. The guy was old and was talking in a controlled manner, as if trying not to bring attention to himself. Then one of the girls had her hands on her hip in a confronting manner, and they seem to be questioning the guy. And the most telling thing was that they were standing IN FRONT of the motorcyclist as if not allowing him to move off. I stood nearby and though I was suppose to cross the road, I didn't. Okie, laugh . I wanted to protect the girls just in case. So I stayed there and listen while pretending as if I waiting for someone to fetch me. As I hear the girls each taking turn to talk to the guy, I really thought that something is not right. And they were just secondary school kids while the guy look to be in his 30s at least. So I went over and asked if the girls were alright? If there are any troubles? Yah I did that. =P I avoided all eye contact with the guy though, and was disbelieved when the girls shake their head. I had to leave cos they said its okay, but I am still sure there was something on as this one girl hestiated and look at her friend when I prompt her. Haiz. Just hope everthing is okay now. =) Drama right?