I was initially worried that it wouldn’t arrive in time for Father’s Day. The decision to make the purchase on Amazon was made quite late and after factoring shipping and handling times from the US all the way to Singapore, I was cutting pretty close. In the end, they gave me an arrival date of... Continue Reading →
I ordered an iPad Air 2019 for my dad.
After weeks of deliberation, I decided to take the plunge and ordered an iPad Air for my dad. I latest generation of iPad Air was just released this year sometime in March. I ordered Amazon US, rather than locally, because I discovered that I can get a better deal overall. Factoring the price of the... Continue Reading →
Need to get my running mojo back
I have been running regularly for the past 5 years now. By running regularly, I mean to commit to running at least 3 times a week. Some days, I feel totally unmotivated to move my ass and to just go for a quick run. So sometimes, I fail at keeping to my thrice weekly running... Continue Reading →
iOS 13 for iPad is now known as iPad OS
Last night, I watched the entirety of the WWDC 2019 keynote, announcing a slew of new software changes and update coming to all Apple devices this fall. One particular update that caught me off guard was the renaming of iOS13 for iPad to a standalone iPad OS. And the new OS just for the iPad... Continue Reading →
Should I get the iPad for my dad on Father’s Day?
Recently, my dad is keen in getting himself an iPad. The very basic iPad. I gleamed from our conversations that he wants the iPad to take notes at meetings, and to write down his thoughts and ideas on a note taking app (there are lots of choices in the App Store) He wants a computer... Continue Reading →
Trevor Noah is coming to Singapore!!
Trevor Noah is making a stop to Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan, the only three Asian stop for his Loud and Clear tour. He will be coming to Singapore on the 19th of August and I cannot wait! I never dreamt that he would make a stop in Asia for his stand-up comedy tour. And... Continue Reading →
The New Yorker keeps getting my address wrong.
I have been a big fan of The New Yorker Magazine. I started reading as a digital subscriber about three to four years ago and has never stopped since. Recently I decided to upgrade to a print and digital subscriber. As a reader from Singapore, shipping the magazine to my home all the way from... Continue Reading →
On the topic of reading…
Now that HBO's run of Game of Thrones is over, I believe now is a good time to fully immerse myself in the world of Westeros. I read the first book many years ago, right after the first season ended. I was curious about the world, and wanted to know more about it, something the... Continue Reading →
The force is strong in AMD
If I remember correctly, I impose a moratorium on myself with regards to gaming PC upgrades. Last year, I upgraded my PC by getting a new case to fit a new motherboard and CPU. That CPU is the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X. It is a beastly 8-core, 16-thread CPU. I love it to death. I... Continue Reading →
So I bought the AirPods… again
The last time I bought the AirPods, I returned it after a week. I bought it when it first launched in Singapore. It was cool, but new back then. Not many people had it at first and I wasn't really into the idea of having a white earpiece dangling from both sides of my ears... Continue Reading →
Morocco is more beautiful than I expected
I just came back from my two week trip to Morocco and I am absolutely floored by the sheer beauty of the country. I took so many photos of Morocco on my iPhone and it has become a joy looking at it through again. My friends and I recently embarked on a two week trip... Continue Reading →
Just got back from New York and now on to Morocco!
Things have been moving so fast in recent weeks, so fast in fact, that I didn't have time to write about it. A couple of weeks ago, I got back from New York, flew on the world's longest non-stop flight on Singapore Airlines and saw and bought many things in New York! It was a... Continue Reading →
New iPad mini is out!
So my mum's iPad mini 4 is old. Like, battery-has-bloated-out-of-its-chassis old. Today, Apple announced a new iPad Mini, featuring the Bionic A12 chip that was once featured on the iPhone XS. The timing is perfect, given that we are heading to New York for our holiday and we can buy the new one over there,... Continue Reading →
Buying the 7-14mm f2.8 PRO lens. Maybe not
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 →
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