| Grrrrrr!!! Grrr!!! So painful...the Koko's Cafe is officially going to close! Our last day is Friday, May 11th, 2007....after almost 8 grueling, yet fulfilling, years in business. All four floors of the Kao House are going to be rented out to 85°C (a local cake/coffee chain). Website is www.kokoscafe.com.tw. Even worse, I quit my last job and told my colleagues that I was going to start working for the Cafe.....and within 2 months, it closed! I am great business analyst eh? So much for the "demographic studies" I put on my recent resume.......sigh*
I guess it doesn't matter anymore.....because I just accepted an offer with Standard Chartered Bank this morning. I have a tinge of regret for not doing a proper job search however. My priorities are all screwy right now. Before the job offer, I planned to travel to Romania/Bulgaria/Turkey with Dan after taking the GMATs... That dream is now out the door and I am stuck working straight after my exam!! No wonder I'm not satisfied? My parents said that I'm acting a bit spoiled for wanting to travel -- I think otherwise. Actually, I think they are just stressed from closing the cafe. I should stay put in Taiwan while they get over the hurdle. If I were in their shoes, I suppose I wouldn't want me to go. (is that grammatical?)
By golly, what am I still doing here in Taiwan?!!!! I think I have really been affected by the fortune tellers! (Yes, I actually gave in and paid 2 grand -NT$- to seek advice from a fortune teller last week)
Mr. Fortune Teller says to me:
"Wendy, you are like a boy. You have male tendencies and will have struggles like boys do."
You mean I should be a lesbian? Do I have too much testosterone? Does it show?!
"You treat romance as second priority and will have same aspirations as boys...."
Oh, I get it. Phew.
"Remember the numbers 3 and 7. They are your lucky numbers. This means Sunday and Wednesdays are good days to make big decisions. March/July good. Place NT 37 in a red envelope under your bed as soon as you go home. You will be luckier. "
Whatever....I don't believe in lucky numbers...except, say...maybe I should choose 37 on my lottery ticket!
"Wendy, you should've been married this year. Since that's obviously not possible, your next chance will be in 2 years. After you're 36, don't even bother looking for a mate. Remember, don't be too much of a male and forget your romantic side...."
Thanks for the encouragement 'mate!
"Here is a picture of your mate. He is 170+ cm tall - no more than 180. Not skinny...average but not fat. Baby face like you....Double eye-lid that is not too deep....Eyes are not too big...eyebrows are not dark...nose is pointy but rounded on top....good smile..." (he drew a comic of this...)
I must admit, it kinda did look like Kelvin! Very scary how accurate he was.
"You won't be rich. Don't invest in stocks. Don't be a boss of your own company. You should do something related to management... so, what is your current job?"
I said, "Accounting".
"I guess that's pretty close too. Just do management. A teacher can also be management."
I asked him if I should go to B-school or just work. Also, where will I end up? US or Taiwan?
"Both ok. You will, however, end up in the US. You will settle there with kids, etc..."
I asked him if I should move to the US now in the meantime since I'm just going to B-school in 1-2 years anyway and he said,
"You? You stay in Asia."
I think that meant Taiwan.
Long story short, this is why I have accepted an offer to work in Taiwan again. Or, is this why? I don't know. I suppose Mr. FT did say a few things that kinda shocked me. Maybe he is a fat wise man. Or perhaps he is a fat greedy man.
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