In 2016, I bought my first ever mechanical watch. The Tissot Visodate for around $800. At that time it was fairly expensive for me, but I still remember the moment I bought it at a Tissot store. I have been working on my first full-time job after graduation for a year now and having received... Continue Reading →
I haven't been actively updating this blog for several months now. That does not mean that I have completely abandoned it. I am currently going through some major reshuffling in my life. My priorities in life changed since the last update and I am still sorting it out. Rest assured, however, is that it is... Continue Reading →
These sets of photos are long overdue to be showcased here. I almost forgot that in November 2019, I paid a visit to the newly revamped National Gallery and took photos using my trusty Olympus OM-D EM5 Mark II camera. Looking back, these are the last photos taken using that camera before switching to Fujifilm... Continue Reading →
The past week I have re-kindled my love for photography a little bit. Ever since I started dusting off my X-Pro 3 from the dry box and giving it a spin to see if it still works, it reminded me of why I like taking photos. It also cemented the fact that my love for... Continue Reading →
In my previous blog entry, I mentioned my Fujifilm X-Pro 3 and how I brought it out for a test run after a long hiatus. I was digging through some of my older photos that I took and realised a set of photos that I didn't get to showcase. It was during a cycling outing... Continue Reading →
One of the most under-utilised devices I have laying around in my room at this moment is the Fujifilm X-Pro 3 camera. I bought the beautiful, titanium encased camera back in 2019 when it was just launched. I was immediately attracted to the design and build quality of the camera that I was willing to... Continue Reading →
At the start of the year, I will log in to my Goodreads account and set a reading challenge for the year. Last year in 2021, I set a goal of reading 20 books. However, I blazed through my goals and achieved reading 29 before the year ended. Initially I set my goal to read... Continue Reading →
This year I am starting a mini blog on the free WordPress platform. It will serve as a companion blog to my main one right here. The new blog will be filled with daily gratitude that I experience, big and small. In it, I will chronicle things that I am grateful for with a short... Continue Reading →
Mind blown. That was my first reaction after binge-watching the entire season 1 of Arcane League of Legends. The last time I had such a feeling was when I was playing Death Stranding and came away incredibly impressed with the game after playing with ZERO expectations and prior knowledge about the content that I was... Continue Reading →
There is a sub-genre of fantasy novel that I really like, and that is urban fantasy. What is urban fantasy? It is basically a type of fantasy fiction in which a narrative takes place in a city. Take the Harry Dresden files for example. It is a series of urban fantasy novels written by an... Continue Reading →
For quite a while, I have been having issues with one of my SSDs on my current gaming rig. Sometimes, it will just not be detected by the computer and the entire drive will just disappear. This can be quite frustrating when I need to start a game that was installed on that particular drive... Continue Reading →
Recently, I posted about receiving my first virtual run medal from Conqueror challenges. I was impressed with the quality of the medals that I received and soon signed up for more challenges. A couple of days ago, I received my second medal after completing 42Km of walking and running. It is none other than the... Continue Reading →
So I mentioned several times that I have been taking up running again after a long hiatus. I have been using the treadmill at the gym and I have enjoyed the experience tremendously. I bought new running shoes (two pairs!), new running shorts and t-shirts, the whole shebang to kick start my fitness regime. It's... Continue Reading →
In my previous post, I mentioned that I picked up running again, but this time in a gym. I have been using the treadmill and have been enjoying my runs a lot more than doing outdoors. I also bought a brand new running shoe from Nike, the Nike Pegasus 38. Since then, I have been... Continue Reading →
Yes, for the first time ever, I can comfortably ditch my power bank that I usually carry in my bag for fear of my phone running out of juice at the end of the day. The greatest and most significant improvement that I truly enjoy after using the new iPhone is the battery life. Hands... Continue Reading →
So a few months ago, I had a personal health issue. Because of that I had to take a break from strenuous activities such as running while I recuperate. Half a year on and along the way, I slowly ramped up my exercise regime and I am now back to running regularly, three times a... Continue Reading →
As always, I gift books to two of my closest friends as Christmas presents. I select the best books I have read for the year as recommended reads for my friends to enjoy. Usually, I will buy the books, wrap them up and gift to them just in time for the holidays. But because of... Continue Reading →
Upgrading my iPhone has become an annual tradition. So much so that I get my hands on the latest and greatest from Apple on the day of launch. This is made possible by the high resale value of last year’s iPhone on the resale market. The iPhone 13 Pro Max 256gb version is S$1969. It’s... Continue Reading →
Every year, I set myself a reading goal. It varies from year to year. I usually set my goals to read an average of 20 books a year. Some years, I set at 24 books, which means having to complete reading one book almost every two weeks. Some years, slightly less. Since 2014, I have... Continue Reading →
When the pre-order window came up on the 17th September at 8pm, I immediately placed my order for the Sierra Blue iPhone 12 Pro Max. But I hit a snag when I placed my order. It seemed that my order was in limbo. No credit card charges were made, and no delivery date was mentioned... Continue Reading →
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