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Friday, May 29, 2026

29.5.2026 Friday - frustration and relief in equal measures

SY comes for a chat, He think he wants to air some grievances and also to update me on the latest news from Taoyuan. I listen as he tells me about his plans for the July trip; we will visit the job site upon landing, followed by a trip south to Taichung on Day 2 and 3, after which we will return to Taoyuan for the launching of the landart exhibition, and then maybe spend one day roaming the outskirts of Taipei instead of attending the design forum. I will frame this into an itinerary and share w the others before telling Eric.

He also tells me that their firm has won a prize for a school project, I am happy and envious in equal measures. I am glad it is them, but wish our school project will more forwards.

Today we have some long chats about work matters about getting any drawings done. I am determined to draw during this long holiday break, I will go the office daily.

Thursday, May 28, 2026

28.5.2026 Thursday - because we can

..have drinks at 430pm followed by dinner at No. 40. It coincided with directors getting their half-year incentives, so it is timely as well as answering folks when they ask 'where are you having early drinks and dinner on a work day evening?' - because we can.

We have some non-office folks (and non-humans) at the dinner as well; Juney is staying at No. 40 as her holiday home with Bear2 and Gypsy (a Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever). The 2 dogs are quite a hit with our guests, which included former colleagues; Louis, Bryan, Roosh, Peggy, Doreen - it is quite wonderful to see them interact and laugh out loud even though they have not been in touch for quite a while.

Sean tells that there are 37 members in his lunch chat group; many have left the office, some have left Kuching.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

27.5.2026 Wednesday - a full day

.. and the morning is barely over. Jowie collects me from home to have a hit of tennis before pickleball. She hadn't played for a year and I am keen to re-introduce her to tennis. I am glad that my strokes are still there although J tells me that my string are flat.

As it often happens with new friends, the breakfast after the games is longer than the games themselves. Yoshi is more talkative now that he is been to our office. Adn Sara joins us, which is always a highlight.

Fiona is working it seems, she sends me the minutes of meeting. I add my 2 cents, which ends up becoming the frame work of a letter. I'm happy with it - doing well in contractual correspondence is not about having good English, it's about having a clear chronology and a good understanding of the Contract.