Before my blog turns into some kind of a photoblog, allow me to slot in an entry that’s actually focused more on thoughts than photos. It’s been a while since I did this. I’m sure you’d agree. Some people asked me how long have I been a photographer. Well you know, for me, I think I am more of a blogger than a photographer. I love to take photos, and when I’m at it, 70% of the time I have my blog in mind. As far as photography is concerned, I’d say I’m still very much learning. I bought my first SLR camera after some months of saving, and when I showed it to my parents, Mom wasn’t very happy with the way I spent my hard earned money.

Obviously I do not make a living out of taking photos. I don’t get paid for taking nice photos. Yet, I splurged more than RM3K for an entry-level SLR camera which I love dearly even til today. For those of you who may not know, I had been eyeing an SLR camera since my early days of blogging. It was because I didn’t have the means to get one, I had to wait til I joined the workforce. The burning desire (to get an SLR) peaked during my first working trip to Singapore. I bought my EOS 400D in less than a week after I got home, and I never looked back.

Anyway, photography is only a hobby, and I’m merely a blogger. All the nice photos you see on my blog, you can capture them just the same. Most of the time, you do not need an SLR camera to do it. I have many friends who take jaw-dropping photos with ordinary point-and-shoot cameras. So don’t rush into buying one unless you’ve maxed out the features/functions that your point-and-shoot has to offer. Also, don’t be deceived by all the photos you see on my site. Although not all have been digitally-enhanced, I do have my fair share of bad shots which require some divine intervention (ie. photoshopping) before posting them up.

In terms of blogging, I think my site is becoming less and less personal now. I know a good number of Narrowband.org readers who like to read more ‘personal’ entries - stories closer related to my life and especially, love life. Well unfortunately, I have a sad love life so I don’t like to write much about it. I also steer clear of family-related stuff. As for my job, I do share - once in a while - about what I do, but if you’ve noticed, I always try to be careful in disclosing info related to my job. I have had friends asking me to post more photos of my ‘workplace’ in Japan. You know it’s not appropriate ;)

Speaking of my job, I’m sorry if I’ve given you the impression that I have the perfect job and stuff. Truth is, I only write about stuff that I think is suitable for public viewing (so much so that a friend accused me of ‘too much filtering’), like the general, happy-go-lucky stuff. My job does require a fair bit of traveling but at the same time, a shitload crap is also happening behind the scenes. For example, I have problem communicating with my colleagues (yes, even though we speak a common language). Sometimes I’d rather keep mummed and talk only when necessary. This can sometimes be depressing.

So, yeah. My point is that, when I feel shitty I don’t tell it. More so on my blog, which, by the way, has found more subscribers now than it has ever had. Let me seize this opportunity to welcome my new readers. Thank you for reading me. As you can see, lately I do not have many entries that consist of only words. This must have occurred to you as odd, but you’ll soon realize that once in a while I like to throw in more words than photos. Today is one of the those days. (Actually it’s mainly because I’m taking two days off starting tomorrow, haha).

Anyway, it’s my one-year anniversary working in my company today. It’s been a bumpy but enriching experience thus far. I’ve had ups as much as I have downs. The learning curve has been steep. But more importantly they’re all healthy seeds of a fulfilling career ahead. Here’s to my first year into modern slavery. Yam seng.