darrendungeon: 2021

Yellow!

It's been ages since I have written anything new. I have too much time on hand for now and so I though I might as well document this new chapter of my life.

Fast forward to now, I just resigned from my job as the PIC for chemical preparation at Top Glove. Throughout the 1 year plus working over there, I have actually learned and gained so much. I have experience stress and taken up responsibilities that I never though I will be able to handle. The best part is colleague over there were helpful and kind to each other Never regret getting my first ever official job at this glove company. Gonna miss'em cheer and claps daily. Haha

I got an offer for a new job in Singapore, thus here I am here on this tiny red dot island.

The whole process took maybe around 2 month, from the interview session, to waiting for all the approval and documents required for me to go over the tiny island next door. But all is good as I also needed to give a 2 months notice period to my current company to allow me to handover task to the next person.

Documents require before entering Singapore are IPA approval, Safe Travel document, offer letter from company, PCR test 48 hours before leaving Malaysia and MyTravelPass (MTP). (now the MTP no longer needed for Malaysian leaving for overseas). The IPA letter approval and safe travel document were handle by the company's agent so I am not sure about the application process, fees of quarantine had to be pay in advance. It cost SGD1450 for a 10 days quarantine, which makes it SGD145 per day. My company bear the cost so I guess they will "squeeze" me when I start working.😂

As I wasn't sure if my MTP will approve in time ( haihh, Malaysia.....), my agent actually asked me not to go in by flight, and ask me to enter via Johor CIQ instead cause there might be lenient over there. I didn't want to enter via land as it would meant I need to travel by car and drive almost 4-5 hours from Selangor to Johor, but oh well. And the irony part is that my entry date Singapore was on 9/10/2021 and MTP actually got approve on 7/10/2021. However, I have already apply travel permit for my parents and also my sis had booked a hotel in Johor for my parents to stay a night. So, I still proceed to enter via land instead of flight.

My last day at the company was on 8/10/2021, and the next morning my parents drove me down to JB. Almost 4.5 hours journey, we park our car at Z Hotel, has a good morning breakfast wan tan mee with fishball and parents bought some banana cakes from the famous Hiap Joo Bakery as well. Then we walk by foot to Johor CIQ and I waived good bye to my parents.

The whole Johor CIQ place was quiet and I manage to pass malaysia custom with no problem . Waited almost 40 minutes for the bus to bring me over Singapore.

Bus Schedule from Malaysia to SG ( RM1.50)

Once reach the other side, firstly have to do a PCR test, payment SGD160 on the spot, and the Dr actually poke very deep into my nose, I can almost feel the tip of the testing bud touching my throat. Eww. After that, we were seated and then called up to follow the officer to go up the bus. I'm praying that I will get a good quarantine Hotel.

Rode the bus for almost 40minutes and arrive at Park Avenue Changi Hotel. It's located just maybe 1 or 2 MRT station away from Changi Airport, so I got to see planes flying nearby and quiet upclose during my 10 days SHN. We were also provided with Antigent Rapid Test Kit (ART) to be done by ourselves on the 3rd day and 7th day of the quarantine. Once embarking from the bus, we enter the hotel, and the reception officer will hand over the key to our room and we got to choose the kind of meal that we preferred for the 10days quarantine. I choose Chinese but on the 3rd day switch to Western meal. The right decision I would say. I got a queen size bed room, a lot of toiletries, bathtub and a good view. Very satisfied and thankful.

Big comfy bed

My room's view. I can see planes flying everyday!

First day dinner itself was dramatic, I only got my dinner at around 9pm. Was suppose to get around 7.30pm. Everyone was opening their door and checking as our dinner did not arrive. Called the reception but no one was picking up the call. I was later told that due to a lot of new passengers come in today, they were under-staff or something and they apologize.

My bro and his GF came by on the 4th day to pass over a new roller luggage and also a new simcard. I look so lonely from the window.

I will be spamming the daily meal pictures below for each day. I witch to Western set because the chinese set were too blend and their chinese vege meal is actually super bad. I was forcing myself to swallow them down.

I also did my ART during the 3rd and 7th day. Just follow the steps given and it can be done within 15 minutes. One single blue lines means negative covid. Double line means positive covid and one pink line means invalid result.

Not sure why do they still give bottle water along some of the meals. I boil and drink my water from their provided tap. Should instead just give us more of the juices box. Haha

The hotel also gave 2 small box of butter cookies. Yeah.

My sis also sent me a surprise grab delivery of coconut and mango blended drink from Mr.Coconut to make my quarantine life even better. So sedap. My quarantine time have been such a relaxing time, it almost feels like going on a vacation and I truly enjoy it. Spend my time done doing some small exercises, watching movie mostly, eating, sleeping and repeat. Also started and enrol in my new company's enrolment programme. A little bit excited for this new job.

Daily FOOD Pictures so far: