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I decided NOT* to return to IFW, and made a decision to go abroad.
(* = after 3 weeks of re considering the offer)
With so many doubts and lots of unsure feelings,
Me with my fellow friend, Ronny - both made a huge step in life's, that we decided to go to work in Singapore.
We Both got hired in a company called SPARKY ANIMATION PTE.LTD
Boy ill tell you, this was a unbelievable experience, it was by far the most challenging obstacles i had in life (personal and career wise). Emotionally i had to fight lots of battles to be more patience, more wise, and more thoughtful.
Such an honor of Meeting great talents across the globe,
A GREAT HUGE thanks to James Chiang (animation mentor), to be my mentor.
such incredible knowledge, thoughts, and lessons in life he gave to me.
but most of us chose to find better roads for the future, we all are now separated in different companies across the globe, but we all still gather together and remain great friends.
Alhamdulillah, the journey was done, and i learned great lessons in life that made me stronger.
Sengkang, Compassvale
my new place where i call Home.
with 2 great housemates, Jaka and Ronny. worked our asses off to pay the Unit fee. but we got there..
March 19th 2008,
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Reunions of X-IFW in Singapore, with Donny, Bondhan, Popo and the great Latief.
we all talked and shared stories, and eventually realized,
"if we believe we can achieve it (to work in singapore), its POSSIBLE!"
Alhamdulillah, we all still remain great friends..
May 30th 2008
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CG Overdrive.
re unite with the Masters and Superiors of IFW. watching a presentation of how to make the film Sing to the Dawn.
i gotta admit, it sure brings great pride and proud, yet to be honest it also brings pain and old scars..
mostly,
at this event i remember i was hoping so much to find a better job, but it seems like chance & luck hasnt crossed my roads yet. =(
Alhamdulillah, this event opened my heart and eyes to become a better person professionally.
June 12th 2008
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Several of the Sparkians celebrated resigning from Sparky, and they will be joining Lucasfilm Singapore.
I felt very proud for my friends, especially ronny, who finally got news that he is confirmed to join.
and also to Amith and Bondhan who also resign and joined Codemaster of Malaysia.
at the other hand, i felt sad that i had to part again with the group of people that i really2 inspired and look upon on to challenge in positive ways.
Congrats to you now the Jedi Masters. (Norman, Ronny, YeeSang, Jackson, Siwei)
Alhamdulillah, after the loss colleagues, i became stronger..
October 14th 2008,
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AT LAST!
MY TIME HAS COME...
Decided that its time to throw in the towel, and leave Sparky Animation. I never intend to settle here, because i want to Move on into bigger and GREATER things.
Alhamdulillah, i can manage to fight the 10 months of battles, and move on.
November 2008,
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the PREMIERE Movie SING TO THE DAWN. regathered with my x coworkers from IFW.
congrats guys! we finally see our creation come to screen!
Alhamdulillah, its all done!
December 2008
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Me and Mia went off to Singapore to start the new Journey.
Mia is now the new Housemate of Compassvale to replace Jaka.
Jaka is now married to his bestfriend Ira, and now moved to Yishun.
Ronny is officially a Lucasfilm employee fulltime.
I got a new Job, and the first impression is already amazing. Feel very happy and thrilled.
but before all that, what we all receive was unexciting news,some were just devastation, uncertain, and pain... but further down the road, we all paid our duties, and received our rewards.
Alhamdulillah, we are all in a better place then before.
SIGGRAPH ASIA 2008
Got paid to go there for 3 days..it was great that it was WAY better then CG Overdrive.
Alhamdulillah, i got the experience to see it close up.
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Present day, (23rd December 2008)
2008 had been an amazing roller coaster year. I cant say it was a bad year, but it definitely was a year to remember. (in both good and bad ways)
a great lesson i learned in 2008 is :
Life is very fragile, God can take anything away from you in matter of seconds. Be THANKFUL in any situations you are, and always be aware of the obstacles ahead. Keep on learning and don't feel easily comfort and satisfied with what you have learned, because people out there, are always trying hard to be better than YOU every second.
The roads you have planned may seem visually clear and can be achievable, but remember this, IT IS NEVER EASY.
there is the difference between knowing the path, and walking the path.
im very greatfull i have a great Family way back home in Indo and in the US.
and i also feel greatfull to have great friends here.
im excited to have news friends, and new coworkers every year of my life.
usually at the end of the year, like at 2007, i planned out all the targets that i need to achieve in 2008.
Some were more then i expected it to be, and some are just less then what i even could tolerate.
Success and failures i have faced in 2008. but,
Alhamdulillah, i have manage to pull thru in 2008.
For 2009, i wont plan anything specifically like i did before. but i will take my experience i had in 2008, to HOPEFULLY make it achievable in 2009.
2009, i will be ready for you!
i will *hopefully often update the blog much more.
(* = depends on deadlines)
