The growing up process

I never realised that 35 years old is the most significant year for me where i experience what is growing up.
I never knew i am so weak in relationships and at work.
But i am blessed that in this significant year, i had some of the best friendships....
I get to see what kind of friends i had, i met a girl who taught me everything about relationships, i harvested the returns of my decisions...both in investment and in job.

I owned my own property...i started thinking about future....
Sometimes life is ironic...u never know how the ending will be.

Hello everyone

I think its time to revive my blog and re document important things in life. I had been in a reflection state for the longest and somehow all these experiences that i gained thru these unfortunate events seems to make me stronger and understand myself better. Its time to move on and look forward to a better future! Never in my life have I experience so much twist and turn in life and i can definitely say 2015 is one of the best year....Best year that i started a relationship in a wrong way, joining a wrong company, lost a group of friends... But hey, you lose some, you gain some, i learn the right way in entering a relationship, i learn to be stronger and not just to survive in this horrendous office but also to excel and make the best out of my stay. I learn to treasure people around me as well as discovering the real friends in life. With 2016, i shall put all these learning into good use and turn them into my strength! Im stronger and wiser this year and definitely things will turn out better than before!

New Beginnings

Lao Tzu mentioned before that New Beginnings are often disguised as painful endings... The painful endings is finally coming to an end with 2015 ending soon. Lets hope in the new 2016, everything will turn out well. 2015 is a year of challenge. There was temptation and each challenge came a hope but only that it was in the form of a rent that you need to pay three times more of what it offer. Is this something from devil? Nonetheless, 2015 is ending and as much as i hate it, i learn how to better handle situations and it did shape me into a better person. Wonder what will 2016 be like...

My Younger sis is married

My younger sis tie the wedding knot yesterday! I am actually glad that she found a reliable guy with doting parent-in-law. I wish that her marriage will be a lasting and blissful one.

Friends? Think twice..

They say that you have to learned thru experiences...
When i was in my Poly Year 2, i first experienced the hard truth about friends. People whom you care alot about, people who you think you can trust are often the people that does you the most harm.
You thought that being genuine, sincere, helpful and sometimes defending them means that they will reciprocate.
However you forgot that every individuals are different and its human's nature that people act in their own interest.

When Dad passed away, I learned the hard truth about friends. I lost some, i gained more.

In this episode, the same thing happened but this round, i thought these people was more kind in nature and more mature, but end up the same thing happened.
But also through this incident, i gained alot more. I shall remember this and not let it happen again.

Sadly this relationship that i had, ended in quite an unpleasant manner.

But i learnt! It will never happen again. What dont kill me only makes me stronger!

Planning my next Japan trip

Its my 3rd trip to Japan, and still i will be hanging around the Nagano area.
As much as i want to move out to the north like kyushu, hokkaido, fukouka but it is such a pity to give up Nagano in Winter.

So here's my final plan for the trip.

Fri 15 Jan              Arrived Tokyo 730 – Train to hotel

Sat 16 Jan            From Tokyo to Karuizawa

Sun 17 Jan           Karuizawa to Yamanouchi(Yudanaka)

Mon 18 Jan         Yamanouchi to Takayama to Shirakawa Go

Tues 19 Jan         Shiraka wa go to Ainokura to Takyama

Wed 20 Jan         Takayama to Kiso Valley

Thurs 21 Jan       Kiso Valley to Tokyo

Fri 22 Jan              Tokyo to Yokohama to Kamakura

Sat 23 Jan            Day trip To Nikko

Sun 24 Jan           Kawagoe (http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6500.html), Back to SG 

Shirakawa go is one of the most troublesome of all the visit, in terms of accomodation. I had to reshuffle my plans to fit into it. I guess it will be all worth it 

The Good old days of cycling

The first brompton bike that i bought in Aug 2014

and on 15 Sept, i went for my first ride with Lovecycling SG, Kings of the Hill My first ride with Love cycling SG and its the King of the hill ride..

Riding from Labrador > Mount Faber > Telok Blangah hill > Bukit Chandu > Kent Ridge > NUS slope..

Definitely a challenging n fun ride where i met cyclists that makes the ride more enjoyable.

Starting off soon


The 2 bike friday, Eddy chose his NWT over brompton for this hill climb and its definitely a better choice!


the first pit stop




Gathered at the bottom of Mount Faber


Im already pushing while some are pushing hard




Taking a break and keeping myself hydrated








Finally!


We went Seah Im for a good lunch before everyone took the train back..most of us are exhausted by then..

Learn to treasure what you have

I tend to over look this point..and in fact, i grumble a lot...

Instead of appreciating and enjoy the things that i have, i grumble a lot and complain about things that i didnt have.

I hope i will change...

The one that appreciates you most, value you the most

Recently, work make me think about what is most important in life.
In my many years of working life, i have never felt so unappreciated before and in fact, it hit me quite badly that I almost give up on staying.

Im glad that at times like this, i get support from friends and family.
Thou mum keep nagging, i know that she is quite comcern about me. Choices that I have made should not be affecting the people around me.
I guess this is still a good experience for me still and i can lend to understand how far i can go out of my comfort zone.

Life is also full of unexpected events, who knows that I would fall while cycling n who would expect the one to pass by in my life.
Im not very sure if things will work out, but im not afraid to try again even if I need to fall down again i know she is worth it.

Hopefully the next update will be full of eventful things.

Counting Down!

Days are coming soon!

Just have to deal with it

Sometimes, i just feel like giving up.
I just want to escape, I hate that sense of responsibility and commitment, the level of stress that came upon me which i didn't ask for. 
But i cant, i need to spend that time in the job. I need monetary returns, i need recognition and i need this difficult time to train me up.
Life has been too easy for me, so much so that I fail badly in adapting to harsh situation, n nasty people..I became dependent n I cant handle stress.
And so, i need to perserve on and prove myself.
Happy times will come..just like how rainbow appear after the rain.

Friends matter, Family too!

My Birthday Wish

On my 33th Birthday, i have no more expectations.

I just wish that everyday will be meaningful and happy...Give more, be less selfish and be a better person!

Manage my life better in terms of social, family and work...

Live life simple but fun!

8 Month and going weak

Really kind of dislike the people here...and seriously, i have never work in a company that is so unproductive...

Well but life still goes on, i will need to work hard and get my bonus back!

Praying that the next replacement that comes in as my buddy will be a good one.

B Club gathering

B for Beautiful or Blur? These 2 beauties definitely know me best!

Our AGM gathering at Chicken up..and they really can eat more than i do...


One of the most creative soju that i had...


Looking forward to the next meeting!

CO2 fractional laser and Intracell

Yes i have finally decided to go for treatment to cure my acne and reduce the scar appearance on my face.

In fact, its is the 4th month since my first visit to the derma...and i have completed 2 Intracell session n 1 CO2 fractional laser.

The results are really good..i havent had any acne outbreak for nearly 2 months, my scars has smoothen quite a fair bit..lesser bumps and redness on my skin.
I have even stop using concealer and in exchange applied sunblock for maximum skin protection.

I think the biggest result for me so far is the boost in confidence. A healthy complexion brings confidence not just in me but also the way how people see you.

Im looking forward to complete my last laser session to see the results n improvement.

6 months

6 months into my new job and I learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the victory over it and that fear, uncertainty are usually the compasses toward growth.

 This new level of exposure has helped me to broaden my own perspective... Definitely rewarding!

National Day 2014

Happy Birthday Singapore!

I ride, I commute

Stillness returns as I retrace the path
Daily rhythms hold at workday close.

Spirit wind is a constant companion.
Even when the leaves are idle,

The breathe of life is called forth
By the joy of movement.

Time is irrelevant, the sun moves
The mind to reflect on the day

As gravel stones sing a broken melody
And the horizon communicates purpose.

Machine, sacred ring of Black Elk's vision
Revealed in steel and sweat.

Meeting strangers

Only with a brompton, you meet people to start a friendly conversation.

This lady rides a 3 speed old model from London...can see that her bike is very worn off....and was asking me where to get a service for the bike in Singapore!