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 →
Acqua Di Gio Absolu
It is the time of the year again where the current fragrance that I have been using for the past year starts to run out. This means that I get the chance to try out a new fragrance that is suitable for daily use for 2019. Last year at around this time, I bought the... Continue Reading →
New York Itinerary planning has begun
Last week I borrowed a couple of travel books for both Morocco and New York. Last weekend however, I had some time to go through those books, especially the New York one and started taking down some notes and places of interested that I must visit on my upcoming vacation to New York. Things are... Continue Reading →
New York City Shopping?
While my trip to New York City is still many months away, but I am already starting to think of what to buy while shopping in New York. I know that certain items are far cheaper buying in the States than in Singapore. And I think it's good to come up with a shopping list... Continue Reading →
Christmas shopping done!
Taking advantage of the Black Friday sales and the Christmas shopping season, my family and I bought heaps of stuff as Christmas gifts. Honest, we have never bought this much for our relatives who would be coming to our house to celebrate Christmas on Christmas Day. As host to this year's celebration, we are making... Continue Reading →
Christmas is upon us.
Today, I went to town after work to get a present for a Friend of mine. She wanted a book, by Daniel Kehneman, Thinking Fast and Slow. I bought it at Kinokuniya and had it gift wrapped. I read this book before. Or tried reading it it. I have read hundreds of books ever since... Continue Reading →
On the issue of Facebook and the erosion of trust as a social media platform
The damning report on Facebook by the New York Times, was a fascinating read. I have suspected for a quite a while that Facebook is on a decline. Personally, I have seen an increase in content being shared that are just nonsensical and downright false. I used to enjoy sharing stuff on Facebook. What I... Continue Reading →
Robin Hobb: Fool’s Quest, Book II for the Fitz and the Fool Trilogy
It took me a while to complete this 800 page tome. In between work and studies the past year or so, progress on this book has been painstakingly slow. But I have reached the end of this book and as usual, another truly enjoyable epic fantasy. I lost count exactly how many of Robin Hobb's... Continue Reading →
Guards of the Taj
I don't usually watch theatrical plays. The last time I went for one was at The Esplanade. I was watching the adaptation of the bestselling novel by Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-time. That play was great. The set, the cast was all wonderfully done. My only regret was not... Continue Reading →
Less than one month to Yogyakarta!
Yogyakarta will be my first trip after a long travelling hiatus due to my post grad studies. Looking forward to the trip with my friends. The last time I had a vacation was sometime in March or April this year, when I went to Sydney. This will be a short trip. A trip to rest... Continue Reading →
Worry free first weekend.
It felt really good to not have to worry about assignments on a weekend. This is my first weekend in two where I can do whatever I want, without worrying about any impending deadlines. It felt so good to have such a free schedule ahead. Today, I completed watching the latest season of House of... Continue Reading →
I have completed my post grad studies.
Two years. Two years as a part-time post grad student, working and studying at the same time. For two years I hunkered down, bit the bullet and made the arduous journey of completing my studies and finally getting my Master's degree from NUS. Two long years. Sacrifices were made, Something had to give. Now that... Continue Reading →
Got my iPad replaced.
It was a painless experience. After I got the call from Apple informing me that they had the replacement unit on hand, I went to the Apple Store the next day. I approached one of the staff and they checked my credentials. Sure enough, they had record of the expected exchange. Within 15 minutes someone... Continue Reading →
iPad Pro display issues
This morning as I woke up and started using the iPad to read today's news, I noticed a peculiar green line running across the display of my new iPad Pro. I have been very happy with my purchase so far and been using it with great satisfaction. For some odd reason I did not have... Continue Reading →
London bound!
Our trip to Morocco (three of my colleagues and good friends, including myself) is starting to take shape. We have started to enquirer about desert tours and started finding cheap tickets to Morocco. Past couple of weeks, we have been trying to find out what is the cheapest (but not necessarily the slowest or most... Continue Reading →
Rami Malek’s performance in Bohemian Rhapsody is astounding.
I always knew Rami Malek was special when he acted as Eliot in Mr Robot. There was something about him that truly made him shine as an actor. That intense, vibe you get when you observe him. His role and portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody absolutely blew me away. He practically lives and... Continue Reading →
Stashaway, a Roboadvisor: My impressions so far
So after a few years of working, I finally saved money in the bank, that is equivalent to a year's worth of salary. Whatever extra I have saved is now in Stashaway. Stashaway is one of a few Roboadvisor that have set up shop in Singapore. It is regulated by MAS and what it does... Continue Reading →
I got the iPad Pro! (And saying goodbye to my MacBook Pro)
Today, I took a major leap. I took the plunge and went ahead in buying the brand new iPad Pro. I bought the 11 inch, space grey, 256GB model from Challenger along with the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio. I am planning to use this device as my main mobile device. I have already sold my... Continue Reading →
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