According to CoconutBattery, a small little program that tells you the overall battery health of your notebook, it states that my MacBook Air is officially two years old last week! Two year old! And it didn't really feel like two years have passed! I replaced the battery once and the current one is still going... Continue Reading →
Things to buy in the future
Just writing a personal list of things to buy in the next 6 to 12 months. 1. Find a slimmer, form fitting khaki pants. 2. Get another Ben Sherman Polo T-shirt? 3. Buy a custom made gray business pants with matching brown belt. 4. Buy a custom made business shirt. 5. Buy another Playstation 4... Continue Reading →
Running and exercising, one and half years in…
I have never stopped running. Three times a week, or every other day, weather and health permitting, I will run at least 5km. I have been doing static exercise routines more intensely as well. Using the gym ball and the weights that I bought 6 months back, I am leaner, fitter and look much better... Continue Reading →
Finally finished Goldfinch
I initially enjoyed reading the novel when I first started it. However, the plot got muddled a little bit in the final 1/3 of the book. The ending is somewhat long and convoluted, with a slightly disappointing conclusion. In the end, I feel less attached to the characters than I did at the beginning. For... Continue Reading →
Subscribed to The New York Times
While you can read any articles on The New York Times for free, you can only do so on a number of articles per month. This restriction is imposed to those who do not subscribe to The New York Times. I recently subscribed to The New York Times digital subscription with smartphone app access. The... Continue Reading →
The Goldfinch
I am almost half way through this novel. Very well written so far. It’s as if, the author gave a lot of thought in every sentence that she wrote in this book. Every word, handpicked to best describe something in perfect detail. Even the pacing is excellent. The dialogue, well crafted with believable characters. I need... Continue Reading →
A new journaling app
One Day app, a new journaling app was up for sale on the Apple app store. I knew about the app and all the rave reviews it has received over the years. Now I have the chance to try it out and I am quite impressed by the simplicity of it all. You... Continue Reading →
Lapses
After my IPPT, which was 2 months ago, I have started to find it difficult to keep up with my exercise regime. I can barely complete my 3 times a week running routine and for the past month or so, I am a day short a week on my commitments. This is not a good... Continue Reading →
Am I going to South Korea?
Looks like it! My friends just asked me if you would like to go to Korea for a short one week vacation sometime in October. Of course I'd say yes, so long as it's within budget. And anyways, I am going to New Zealand for another vacation with my parents in November. And it's gonna... Continue Reading →
Added responsibilities
I don't usually blog or write about work related stuff. I try to keep my work life and personal life separated. But lately, I have come to a point where I just had to mention something about it. Recently, I have been delegated to additional tasks and responsibilities in and around the office as well... Continue Reading →
New Balance 574 Varsity shoe
Finally got a pair of New Balances. Really like the vibrant color and the all round comfort when the shoe fits snugly around my feet. This is a really good looking shoe with quality workmanship. And it's easier to pair this shoe with most pants or shorts you have. Extremely casual looking yet, sporty in... Continue Reading →
Digital magazine subscriptions
I have been a National Geographic subscriber for more than a year now. The subscription I am talking about is the digital version of the magazine. It has all the contents of a regular physical magazine, but you read digitally, from your iPad or iPhone. Though you don’t have the physical copy, there are several advantages to subscribing to a digital... Continue Reading →
Housewarming gift
Housewarming gift. So a friend of mine just moved house and invited us over to her place for a housewarming event. A number of our friends are coming over as well and I have been fretting over what to give as a housewarming gift. I really did not know what to get or what she... Continue Reading →
My first time attending a stand up comedy performance
Jeff Dunham was the first stand up comedian performance that I ever attended in my entire life. And it was truly a night to remember. He doesn’t disappoint when dishing out jokes and one liners with his puppets with an added local flavour. All those funny videos you see with him and Achmed was what... Continue Reading →
Sonos Speakers
Sonos looks to be a very good candidate to replace my ageing speakers in my room. While my current desktop speakers, the Aego M is still going strong, I have been picking up the pace in scouting for a good pair of speakers to replace it, hopefully a better sounding one. Aego M is excellent.... Continue Reading →
Bellroy Card Sleeve
Ever since I started my first full time job after graduation, I have been pondering on getting a credit card. For years, I've had the UOB debit card and now that I have a stable income, it would be nice to own a credit card. For months I have been researching on two cards that... Continue Reading →
Achieving financial discipline
The other day, I posted about how I would carefully consider any purchases or expenses based on my needs and wants. I also showed a couple of examples how my thought processes went when it comes to deciding whether or not I should buy something based on my needs. I also talked about how I... Continue Reading →
My next computer purchase.
For my next computer purchase, it would most likely be an apple notebook. But exactly which model, I haven’t really decided yet. But one main deciding factor would be its battery life. This macbook air is a workhorse when it comes to battery life. On many occasions when I needed to use it outside for... Continue Reading →
UOB One or Citibank Dividend?
The past couple of days, I decided to apply for a credit card. But I am torn between either getting the UOB One Card or the Citibank Dividend Card. Both are cashback rewards cards, but with slightly different perks. I spent months researching on the pros and cons of owning either of the cards. I... Continue Reading →
Buy experiences not stuff
I am beginning to realise that the stuff you buy will eventually break, tear, discarded. The fleeting happiness of owning new stuff may feel good, but it is ultimately short lived. I have also come to realise that it feeds this negative feedback loop of wanting to buy even more stuff just keep one happy.... Continue Reading →
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