Just did a quick 20 minute session in the gym, Silly Pea. Kettlebells are no joke. My left forearm is currently slightly swollen from improper use – I slammed it a few times when doing cleans before giving up. Unfortunately, the damage is already done, so I'll probably just have to bear with it for a few days until the swelling goes down.
I miss you, Silly Pea. I'm here with 3 other journos:
Patrick from T Mag
Melissa from Crown (she works with Alvin)
Peter from Deployant
I'm closer to Patrick and Melissa for sure, and am neutral towards Peter (albeit leaning towards dislike sometimes because of how gian png he is). Three of the Breitling folks are here:
Alvin the boss, who handles the whole East Asia market
Daphne the marketing manager
Charmaine her assistant manager
Alvin is always quite chill and easy to hang out with. Daphne I've known since I started out in this industry. Charmaine is barely two months old in this industry, having transplanted from SK Jewellery.
I was hoping that one or more of the bros will come for the trip. Alvin, Terence, or Sean would've made great company: no need to talk too much, easy company, you know what I mean. Alas.
The day's been largely spent either alone, or in a group during the lunch and dinner. I hung out separately with Patrick for a while, just to catch up, because we haven't seen each other for quite a few months. This was the same Patrick whom I sicced the Small Claims Tribunal on, if you recall; he's in a better head space now, I can see, now that his failed relationship has had time to fade away a little.
It hasn't been difficult to do what I said I would. Keeping to work and work-related gossip with Melissa and Daphne, for instance, when I talk to them alone at the table, and bringing personal matters up when more people are involved. I still think this can be done – it just needs more practice, and vigilance.
