Week 5:

Week 5 into the search and I'm still looking for a job. It's not all bad news, I went to a Deloitte's Ability Assessment (Psychometric Analysis Test) yesterday and have to wait till the 6th of April to hear back whether I've made it into the final stage of recruitment which is the interviews. But at the same time, I've still to receive any solid job offers.

It would have as easy as snapping my fingers to get a job last year (ok, maybe not that easy), but now with the economy in recession and all that it's proved quite a challenge so far. I'm still not discouraged yet, because I know who I am and what I have to offer. But maybe it's God telling me to go back to Malaysia or maybe not to get into Banking or Law. Maybe He wants me to go into His ministry, become an asian popstar, or join the circus? I just need to have faith in His leading and His plans.

I've tried to make my time productive though. Since then, I have:
i) gone to see Jensen's pet store 3 times (they have very cute puppies).
ii) sent a lot of messages on facebook.
iii) tried to read some books.
iv) killed 1500+ zombies on Left 4 Dead.
v) taken some very korean pictures.
vi) driven around 500km in my new car.

Haha, seriously though:
i) continued on with my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
ii) joined a Chinese Singing Competition (1st prize $2000 and a ticket to HK)
iii) spent time catching up with good friends (thanks Wei-Shen, Marc, Wei Lun, Eddy, Eugene and all the others).
iv) worked a lot at my casual time job and managed to watch Coldplay live. (they were awesome!)
iv) kept on with studying chinese. Wo de zhong wen hai shi bu hao T_T
v) helped out with OCF and my church youth Group.
vi) tried my very best to keep a friendship that means the world to me.
vii) and to bring it all around, job-searching!

I'm also trying to find some charity work to do since I have so much time now. Anyone have any suggestions? I've been thinking the Salvation Army or the Citizen's Advice Bureau.

How do I feel? I feel a little disappointed that I haven't found a job yet, but I trust in God and I thank Him for my parents who are here at the moment which makes things easier and for good friends, both in Malaysia and New Zealand. I've been learning I need to trust God more and this is an area which I practice that. When our faith in God is never misplaced, He will never let us down.

Special thanks goes to Wei-Shen who has been hanging out with me coz we're both got so much free time. It was fun driving around, getting fined $60 for parking in a clear way, looking at cute animals, and just talking about our problems for hours on end. I'll be sad to see you go when you go to China and become a Chinadoll. You'll always be a dear friend to me. =)