Number 19

Another wishlist item is crossed out. Though its just a 95% success, i think i can't bring it any further as we have already moved in. Finally after so many years and around 500k in total (from everyone), we got our own house. With everyone scrapping the bottom of all their available savings, we got it done.

Since everyone is practically broke, we have to make due with what we have. After so many years cropped up in a little house filled with so many stuff up to our necks. We all have to be contented to have some extra flexing space but with no furniture. "Beggars can't be choosers".

Even after emptying my supposed future funds ie giving up the best interest rate in the country, i don't think the house will be complete as we have wanted it to be. Tough choices will have to be made and even more sacrifices to try to complete the dream move.

Project cost overruns are hard to curb, many unforeseen issues will arise and slaps you in the face leaving you almost scared stupid especially for those who are inexperienced. The budget was 100k but final bill is more than 120k, if not for a last ditch effort, i don't really see where 20k would magically appear to settle the issue.

I got to admit, i really don't know how some people can stand to move houses so many times. I was fucking exhausted. Basically i moved my own stuff only, not even touching the living room things @_@ My motor functions were next to useless as i could not lift my arms beyond my head, i can't clinch my fist, i had to drag my feet up the steps.

When you are just about to give praise to a service, they go back to being not worthy of being praised. On the same day (about 2 hours) that i applied for a new land line, the contractor who is supposed to do the job called saying that he wants to go and do it, i got the shock of my life from this super fast efficiency. Sadly though, the internet service was utterly disappointing but hell what else is new? I think i'll just retract the praise that i gave them a few days back.

Im still adjusting to life here but deep down, im glad this is finally done after so many years of wait. It would have taken MUCH longer if not for the separation. We all sacrificed something for a bigger picture, a gain that would benefit most BUT at the expense of those who must be sacrificed and someone who is yet to understand.

Note : Special thanks to my cousin, WJ and my friend, Ian for helping us in the move on 15/8/2009. Hontonyi arigato!