This is my new blog to start off my new life. Life starts at 45!!! It's a personal blog meant to keep track of what I did to start life at 45. The story so far ...
I quit school (Christ Church Sec School) to start an international primary school in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). I've started a company in Singapore - The Alpha Schools Pte Ltd. This will be used as the vehicle to invest in Vietnam (VN). With that done, I'm now in HCMC (21 Jan to 2 Feb 08) to start the whole process going. Let's just say that it has been painfully slow so far. This is Sat - and this is what I've done for the week.
Mon 21 Jan 08 - checked out 4 locations for school with Hoa and Minh - not suitable - met Serene and coincidentially, Owe too.
Tue 22 Jan 08 - checked out more locations with Bidan but no go too. Met Mr Lu Binh Huy (Peter's associate) who said he will look into areas in An Phu and District 7. His address :
14-16-18 (Level 2) | Chu Manh Trinh Street | District 1 | 090 395 4389
Bumped into Nick and Tessa at Allez Boo.
Wed 23 Jan 08 - Another day wasted - no appointments.
Thu 24 Jan 08 - Only visited Bao Min Insurance in Dist 5 to ask for quotation. Manager is Mr Giang (has 2 boys - intend to send them to Sgp for studies)
129 Nguyen Chi Thanh | Ward 9 Dist 5 Floor 4 | 090 396 0881
Lunch with Oanh and Hoa. Dinner with Vy Anh and Bidan at Sawasdee - first and last time there. Deco was not too bad, service was nothing to speak of compared to the Silver Elephant.
Fri 25 Jan 08- Appt with the Consul General, Mr Jimmy Chua. Saigon Centre | 65 Le Loi | Level 8 | 08 914 942 / 08 822 5174. He said that it was very difficult to get a school license now. Recommended me some people to talk to. Met Irene and Susi for lunch - more fruitful. At least some updates from Irene.
Today, Sat 26 Jan 08 - Met Ged for breakfast.
So that's my programme for the week. Like I said, painfully slow esp the waiting time.
