A 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia's Sumatra Island tonight. http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/09/12/indonesia.quake/index.html
I have to admit that if no one told me, I don't think I would have known. I was at work (on the 3rd floor) and then headed up to the 21st floor for a meeting. When I was in the elevator, I remember it rattling a little and I thought "Great, it's going to break" but then forgot all about it. I was alone setting up for my conference call when I heard someone running toward the room. One of the gentlemen I was supposed to be meeting with, Keng Yeow, ran in and said "Jennifer, can you please come with me downstairs right now? There is an emergency. There was an earthquake."
I have to say that of all the people I had to meet I could have had a meeting with, I'm glad it was with these 3 gentlemen. When they felt the tremors (they were more noticable on their higher floor) they tried calling me to tell me to evacuate. When they couldn't reach me at my desk, Keng Yeow went back upstairs to get me and make sure I was safe.
Anyways, long story short...Singapore had some tremors but everything is safe here. Now I'm off to bed :) Good night!
Oh, and its also Tim's birthday today. Happy birthday!
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