So after much deliberation and thought, I have decided not to get the new lens. I figured that, yes I might potentially take great shots during my travels, but I then, I will only get to use it while I travel and those occasions are few and far in between. Other than my upcoming New... Continue Reading →
Budgeting for 7-14mm f2.8 lens
If I am serious in getting the Pro lens from Olympus, the 7-14mm f2.8, it will seriously throw a curveball at this year's budget of expenditure and potentially threaten my savings target for 2019 that I have created as part of my New Year's Resolution. All the holiday destinations I have planned has already strained... Continue Reading →
The Olympus 7-14mm f2.8 lens challenge
Last week I met up with a friend whom I helped influence his camera buying decisions years ago. To that end, he decided to buy the same Olympus camera body that I had; the Olympus OM-D EM5 Mark II. He bought the silver one, while I got the black one. Over the years he bought... Continue Reading →
Sold my lens with a tinge of regret
In 2016, sometime in the month of June, I bought my second lens for the Olympus OM-D EM5 Mark II camera. It was the 40-150mm f2.8 lens. At that time it costs almost S$2000. But I loved the lens to death. It was one of the sharpest lens I ever owned. Incredible bokeh, thanks to... Continue Reading →
My recent photoshoot rekindled my passion in photography.
A couple of weeks ago, a got a request from my colleague. He wanted a photoshoot with his wife and daughter at the Flower Dome, Gardens by The Bay. It was a way to celebrate the lunar new year and also just take good photos of them 3 as a family seeing their daughter growing... Continue Reading →
Vaccinations for Morocco
Couple of days ago, I visit the vaccination clinic at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. I made a doctor's appointment (which was required if you need certain vaccinations) so that I can seek his consultation on exactly what vaccinations are absolutely required for my upcoming trip to Morocco. Apparently, there was none. At most recommended taking... Continue Reading →
My Canadian trip with my friends might be cancelled.
Last year, my friends and I, the same group that went on a road trip around Iceland, were planning to go to Canada for our next great road trip holiday. However, I think I have to shelf that plan. It has come to my attention that my parents would like to go Iceland for their... Continue Reading →
So I tried The Division…
And I actually like the game! A couple of weeks ago, Ubisoft held a Lunar New Year sale on their online store, and on top of that sale, they were promoting The Division 2, slated to be released sometime in much. To promote their upcoming game, they were slashing the price of the original game... Continue Reading →
Resubscribed to Star Wars The Old Republic
So a little known fact: When I first built my rig a few years ago, (The Dark Rage Build) one of the first games that I played on that mini itx build was Star Wars The Old Republic, a spiritual successor to Knights of The Old Republic RPG series made by BioWare. The game turned... Continue Reading →
Circles Life (First Three Weeks)
At the beginning of the year in 2019, I took the plunge to switch my telco from Singtel to Circles Life. I took up their promotion of a $120 credit paid out over 12 months, in which it will be applied to deduct your overall monthly bills. I took the $28 plan with bonus data... Continue Reading →
PC upgrade moratorium (New Year Resolutions 2019)
This self imposed ban on PC upgrades for 2019 is going to be a tough one to uphold. The details on the upcoming AMD Ryzen 3000 series of CPU is still sparse and it is hard to separate fact from rumours. But if rumours are true, we might see a 16 core, 32 thread CPU... Continue Reading →
Fitness goals for 2019 (New Year Resolutions 2019)
I achieved my fitness goals for 2018. I got a silver for my IPPT. I exercised regularly, at least 3 times a week. Of course I lapse every now and then, failing to achieve the thrice weekly workouts, but I maintain my routine well enough and improve my fitness levels to be able to achieve... Continue Reading →
Circles Life
Last week I pulled the trigger and switched telcos from Singtel to Circles Life. I did this despite having an ongoing contract with Singtel on my current cellphone line. I switch knowing that I will have to pay and early termination fee because the exorbitant monthly fees that I am paying to Singtel on my... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year!!
There is so many things to look forward to in 2019. My New York and Morocco travels are the biggest events I am looking forward to the most, especially in the first half of the year. Things are a little hazy in the second half. Graduation ceremony will take place in the middle of the... Continue Reading →
New Hobby 2019 (New Year Resolutions 2019)
It is of my opinion that writing what your new hobbies for 2019 as part of the New Year Resolutions is quite cliched. Nonetheless, I am going to add this section in my 2019 New Year Resolutions. I have decided to take pottery making as part of my new hobby and/or skill that I will... Continue Reading →
Reading goals for 2019 (New Year Resolutions 2019)
I am an avid reader but not a voracious one. I suffer from episodes of intense reading sessions followed by absolute disgust for books. I go through these cycles several times in a year. Apart from the magazines and news sources that I subscribe to, I am quite conservative when it comes to deciding just... Continue Reading →
One month impression of the iPad Pro 11 inch
So it has been more than a month of using the iPad Pro 11 inch and despite the screen issues that I had when I initially bought it, I managed to get it replaced free of charge within the week and everything is fine and dandy. I am pretty sure that the replacement iPad Pro... Continue Reading →
New Year Resolutions 2019.
I need to find time to craft my new year resolutions for 2019. For the past few years, I have crafted them and it seemed to have helped in achieving most of my goals and put my life in order. Although not foolproof, writing my resolutions and goals for the year has helped me keep... Continue Reading →
A little setback regarding my New York trip
So previously my family booked a couple of a AirBnB accommodation in New York. It was the most economical option available, considering that hotel stays in New York is crazy expensive. And with six of use travelling as a family, it makes sense to book our accommodation on AirBnB, where we can book an entire... Continue Reading →
Down with the flu
Last week, just before I was due to fly to Jogjakarta for my holidays, I decided to go to my colleagues house to finalise the accommodation for our Morocco trip in 2019. As I arrive, I noticed that she wasn't feeling very well. Red nose and teary eyed, I knew she had the flu from... Continue Reading →
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