Two years ago I made a decision to be a student again. A part-time student. A postgraduate student. I knew what the stakes were. Working and studying at the same time was never meant to be a walk in the park. Sacrifices had to be made, something had to give. For me, it was holidays... Continue Reading →
November 7. Thesis submission. The end.
November 7. The date of my thesis submission. November 8, the final assignment due. November 16. Presentation. Then, the end. The end of my 2-year journey as a postgraduate Masters student. It's been a harrowing journey. Working and studying at the same is a huge challenge. A challenge that I have overcome. A challenge that... Continue Reading →
First holiday of 2019! More to come!
Going to New York in 2019 wasn't exactly planned. But when a credit card promotion offers an all-in return ticket on a non-stop flight from Singapore to New York City on a premium economy seat, you cannot walk away from such a deal. SGD1425 for a premium economy ticket, on the world's longest flight, non-stop... Continue Reading →
Two weeks with the iPhone XS Max: It delivers!
It's been two weeks since I had the iPhone XS Max delivered and in the midst of all that, I had to serve my annual ICT. It happened right after receiving my new phone. I decided, after much trepidation to just go ahead to make the switch to the new phone and use it during... Continue Reading →
It’s finally here! The iPhone XS Max!
DHL delivery arrived at my doorstop sometime around noon today with a wonderful package that I have been waiting for a week since I last placed my order at the Apple Store online. Now it's finally here, sitting in front of my desk in all its glory! Removing the shrinkwrap was such an experience, and... Continue Reading →
Why I’m not getting the Apple Watch series 4
Ever since it was leaked that a new Apple Watch is in the works, I hadn't given much attention to it. And now that the specs for the series 4 watches are out, it still doesn't give me a compelling reason to upgade to the latest series of watches. It's been about a year since... Continue Reading →
I did the unthinkable.
At 3.01pm on the 14th of September, I did the unthinkable. I fired up the Apple Store app on my iPhone X and pre-ordered the new iPhone XS Max. For the first time in my life, I blew more than S$2000 on a phone. Call me crazy, and I will agree with you. Why the... Continue Reading →
The benefits of wearing an Apple Watch
I bought the Apple Watch series 3 last November. It was an impulse buy. I had some additional cash and I thought: why not? I went to the Apple Store, and bought the black aluminium Nike edition 42mm Apple Watch. I didn't know what to expect. There was no way to predict whether I would... Continue Reading →
A little update (iPhones and Nvidia)
The new Nvidia 20 series graphics cards have been announced and they are crazy expensive. Tempting to upgrade my rig with brand new GPUs but with current pricing, it is currently very hard to swallow without some definitive benchmarks comparing the performance of the upcoming GPUs with the current 10 series GPUs. Guess we will... Continue Reading →
I should have saved more
Not that I don't save at all. In fact, I think I am in a good position when it comes to the amount of money I set aside just for saving every month. After working for 4.5 years, I have amassed a decent amount of savings. But now, even then, I am feeling a tinge... Continue Reading →
Travel plans upon graduation
I will complete my master's programme in November 2018. I have plans to go to Bali at the end of this year, just in time after completing my studies. That itself is a cause for celebration. But what about next year? Canada (British Columbia) Huge trip with my trusty group of friends that went to Iceland... Continue Reading →
On housing
In Singapore, there is the life cycle of a typical Singapore Grow up. Go to school. Graduate. Get a Job. Find a partner. Secure BTO. Get married. Move into BTO. Have kids. Start a family. Grow old. Die. OK, it sounds simplistic and there may be some variations here and there but overall, for the... Continue Reading →
Four months till graduation… and I am already losing steam
The road I am taking, it can be a lonely one. Just four months till graduation, and I am already losing steam. The final hurdle, one more module and a project thesis and that is all there is to it to complete my studies. But somehow, I have lost all motivation to really push myself... Continue Reading →
New Macbook Pro just launched! Shocker!
I did not see that coming. If you go to the Apple website, there you see it, the new Macbook Pro lineup, with all new internals and an option for the new, powerful 6-core processor in the 15-inch models. New T2 chip, more RAM, more storage and better display and keyboard. What's there not to... Continue Reading →
So I have been thinking about money…A lot!
I am 30 this year and recently I have been thinking and yearning to move out of my parents apartment and buy my own apartment. A place where I can call home. But I can't do that until I am 35, me being single and if I want to buy an HDB flat, then 35... Continue Reading →
Ear infection… on both ears!
So this past week, I was ill. I was down with an ear infection, which resulted in me being forced by the doctors to take 4 days of medical leave so that I could rest and recuperate as my ears slowly heal. Which is a good thing because I desperately needed the rest because my... Continue Reading →
Inflection point
The past couple of months, I have been to a number of housewarming visits, house parties and board gaming sessions with my friends and colleagues. All of them are married and have an apartment where they can truly call their own and to come home to. Recently, I have this strange urge, to move out... Continue Reading →
Orbi WiFi System (RBK50) AC3000
The Consumer Electronics Expo happened this weekend at Suntec and I had the time and opportunity to take a look at what latest gadgets are on offer. I have been a MyRepublic broadband user for 2 years now and it is almost due for a re-contract. I have had ZERO issues with MyRepublic. No unexpected... Continue Reading →
The Octavius Maximus build: One month on
It's been a month since I last built my new PC RIG with a new AMD CPU, the AMD Ryzen 2700x. Along the way, I also had to get a new motherboard for the CPU, an ATX sized motherboard, which led to me having to change the CPU case to fit the new motherboard. I... Continue Reading →
The Octavius Maximus Build!
When the new Ryzen's Zen+ Ryzen CPU was officially launched last week, I pulled the trigger to get their latest 2700x, 8C/16T CPU with an accompanying motherboard. I couldn't wait for the ITX motherboards to be released, so it was my first time getting a full ATX motherboard. Previously I mentioned that I never liked... Continue Reading →
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