2013 is just around the corner and it is time again for me to draft out new year resolutions for 2013. I haven't given much thought about it yet, but what I do no well is that 2013 is gonna be a a huge year for me. It is going to be a year of... Continue Reading →
A minor update
I haven't been blogging regularly as of late. But I assure you, this blog is still up and running. There is a lot going on in my life right now. For one thing, school schedule have been pretty crazy as of late. Exams are just around the corner, and I still haven't wrap my head... Continue Reading →
The need for a Retina Display.
Apple have recently released a number of new products mainly the new line of Macbook Pros that are now Retina display. But does the premium price justify the need for a Retina display? I enjoyed the gorgeous screens from my iphone 4S. Its retina display and high pixel density truly creates a wonderful visual experience... Continue Reading →
iPhone 5 craze
Today my dad wanted to upgrade our broadband plan to fiber optic connection so that our family could enjoy the blazingly fast 100mbps internet speed. But we met huge crowds at all the Singtel Hello stores due to the iPhone 5 craze. From Causeway Point, to Jurong Point Singtel Hello stores, there were long... Continue Reading →
The New Kindle Paperwhite
E-readers have come a long way. Since then many companies have created, built and improved on e-reader technologies. On the forefront are e-readers with e-ink technology. E-ink technology is suppose to mimic the look and possibly feel of a trade paperback book. It uses very little power and a typical device could be used for... Continue Reading →
Final Year in School
I would never have imagined myself going through my final year as if only a month has passed by when I first started my school life in NTU. Everything is travelling at lightspeed and I am still playing catch up. First semester, first week has come and gone and these are the modules that I... Continue Reading →
Mid-Year resolutions
I don't usually do this, but after going through a life-changing 6 week volunteer internship program under AIESEC and a 2 week backpacking trip around europe, it has given me a somewhat different perspective in life right now. Thus, I think it is appropriate to write my mid-year resolutions to get me through to the... Continue Reading →
So I lost my DSLR in Amsterdam
After 8 weeks overseas, I finally came back home a few days ago. The 23 hour flight from Prague to Singapore via Dubai and Colombo was excruciating. I am not a fan of long haul flights, especially when you have lengthy layovers at various airports. The two weeks I spent in Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin and... Continue Reading →
The day I stop gaming, is the day I lose my youth and childhood.
About a month back, on the last day of my examinations for the semester, I remembered a conversation I had with a friend of mine. We were talking about gaming. Specifically we were talking about some of the upcoming games that were about to be released during the summer break. Eventually, it got on to... Continue Reading →
Gotta have roots, before branches.
This week marks the final episode of Glee's season 4 run. It couldn't have come at a better timing, just is time for the release of the results, and for the seniors, the official confirmation that they have graduated from school. Seeing some of my friends (seniors) graduate, is like a sneak preview to a... Continue Reading →
That one person…
Have you ever, at some point in your life met and known someone, but you wish you never have known him or her in the first place? It is not about hating that person, but rather, life could have been so much simpler if that would have been the case. Probably it stems from the... Continue Reading →
Reminder to my future self
The Holstee Manifesto is an incredible piece of work. It guides you on how to live your life to the fullest by following some simple principles. I need to remind my future self to do a self evaluation based on these principles after my Tunisian trip.
Glee and the pursuit of dreams
This week's Glee is all about Saturday Night Fever. They did a number of incredible songs from that hugely popular show. But it also taught me one of the more important lessons about life. As Will Schuester said it in the show: It's not the broken dreams that break us. It's the ones we didn't... Continue Reading →
Coffeehouses: Where ideas are born
Coffeehouses like Starbucks, Coffee Bean, Tully's and many more are what most urbanites would define as the 'Third Place'. I learned that term while I was taking a module called 'Living in Contemporary Cities'. It describes such places where people socialize and have a sense of place within a community, providing a third venue outside... Continue Reading →
Paralysis without my iphone
Ok, the title may seem exaggerated, but I am pretty sure that there are millions out there who, without their phones close by, they will immediately feel uncomfortable. Numerous studies have shown that in this modern day of ultra-connectivity, we can't seem to get by our daily life without at least a small dose of... Continue Reading →
I remember my teacher
I came across a video advertisement from the Ministry of Education. It was done more than a year ago, but I only got to see it in its entirety only today. This long form advertisement is about teaching as a career, and after watching the ad, it resonated deep within me. This is possibly by... Continue Reading →
The Body Shop Mango Shower Gel
Last Christmas, I received a nice little present from my relatives. They gave me a handy little Body Shop Gift pack containing a small bottle of Mango Shower Gel, Moisturizing cream and other related products. Recently, I got the chance to try out the Body Shop's shower gel for the very first time. It has... Continue Reading →
Pricing error.
Today I bought a book, on "Inside Apple", written by Adam Lashinsky. I initially wanted to buy it as an e-book format, until I came across the physical book for only 15 dollars. It was too good to be true. I bought it immediately. I went to the cashier and set to pay for the... Continue Reading →
Bluelounge – Studiodesk
Bluelounge is one of many companies that I come across purely from the internet. They make some really innovative products, mainly geared towards Apple products. They also have some great cable management solutions. I went to Courts Tampines the other day and I came across the Bluelounge Studiodesk. The desk offers the most complete, and... Continue Reading →
Karang Guni
I have done Karang Guni before. The first time I did, knocking on doors, collecting loads of newspaper, clothes and anything in between, it was a tough job. It made me realize how tough Karang Guni is. This time however, I did for 2 days consecutively, on a weekend. Though I am prepared to get... Continue Reading →
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