Eshin is Back
Eshin Direct is back online.
I’m sure you all missed me. So what happened?
Well, a number of things simultaneously happened. Firstly, I quit my job in Hong Kong in June and moved down to Singapore in July. Secondly, my server died on me completely at the same time I quit, so having other priorities like feeding myself, I simply didn’t get around to fixing it. Thirdly, my only working computer, my Apple PowerBook, died two days before I was due to fly to Singapore.
So lost data all around.
I have been trying to retrieve as best as I can. It wouldn’t be so bad if it was just me that was affected but a number of people had data on the server (and backed up on my laptop) so I have decided to move to managed web-hosting as opposed to running my own server.
If it is any consolation to those people, I’ve pretty much lost most of my own data that wasn’t web-based (e.g. photos, contact details, personal memorabilia etc.) and so my move to Singapore has very much been a “start from scratch scenario” in many ways.
I have rebuilt Eshin Direct from an old backup retrieved from my laptop. Recent posts (post February) were lost but thankfully Google did a great job of storing my posts in its cache. Recent comments unfortunately did not make the migration.
I have found a job and I am now in Singapore for the immediate future. Eshin Direct is up but the work continues on rebuilding the other sites that were hosted on my server. A time consuming task and one that I haven’t been able to undertake until recently, since I have had a number of things to deal with in the last few months that have taken much more priority.
I have missed blogging on Eshin Direct and I guess you don’t really appreciate something until you lose it. I was feeling a little lost about what to do about the whole blogging thing but I’ve realised that it is my outlet, my space and my own little piece of the web.
I missed the chance to blog about moving to Singapore and saying a proper goodbye to Hong Kong, and the friends I am leaving behind.
I missed the chance to blog about my sister passing away although it probably was best that I didn’t blog about that.
Anyway, Eshin is back on track again both personally and in the websphere. Eshin Direct will remain my outlet for expression although if you find me a little remiss in the details of my personal life, this is only to protect my own privacy and those that I care for around me.
That’s all for now. Keep posted.
