Iphone Arrival

I didn't expect an iphone so soon, not when I have just gotten the 6500 slide a few months back. I thought it is a handy equipment with simple functions: camera, phone, ipod and internet (which I am not likely to use it often). So it just serves my purpose. I am a guy who dun like to carry too many things in my hands, especially during a tour, so by just having an equipment is more than fine. And it's fun.

This sunday evening, I will just stay at home and watch season one of Private Practice on cable, which is a spinoff from my favourite drama, Grey's anatomy. And it is running on tv now :)

Mid 30 crisis declaration

I watched a tv programme today, which is to simplify your life in order to have a meaningful life. I agree, there is endless pursues of dreams and materialistics needs. We have to know what is enough and what is necessary, though some level of pampering is still sufficient. I am now in my mid 30s or late 30s.... half my life gone, so the other life has to be meaningful, happy and healthy!

I hate taxes!

I was never really good at economics. In school, I studied to pass exams, and the minute after the exam is over, the memories would be half erased. The point I am directing, I am never really interested in economics despite having worked in the financial sector for near to 12 years. It is quite amazing to hear that stock market is coming down, recession is coming, but property prices are still fueling well, and taxes are getting higher coupled with the higher inflation. Essentially, my sentiments on that is that our dear Singapore government has written to tell me to pay higher property tax because the value of my house has appreciated (but I have not sold it at all, needless to say, make a profit out of it). So I am paying the S$102 for no reason, or for being "grateful" that the property has appreciated? In short, talk about sympathies by Mr Lee Hsien Loong after his national day speech yesterday, our Government is rubbing wound into salt?

Still, life goes on. What is most important, life goes on happily, despite some barriers or thorns on the way.

Waking up early during the weekends

I believed most if not all believe weekend is the time to wake up late. I used to think so, and thought that weekend is the time to catch some sleep. However, I realised, waking up early can have its advantages. Saturday, I woke up at 7 am without the aim of an alarm clock, and I did my housework and run, and finished all I need to do by 9:30 am, and the rest of the day is really free. As compared to waking up late the day looks longer and the weekend seems more enjoyable. So is my Sunday, and I finished my run by 9:30, and for the rest of the day til now, I felt good, really good.

This week, I appear to have some gastric problems, so I will take care of diet and my well-being :)

Am I really quieter now?

Recently, some colleagues have said that I am quieter, in terms of verbal conversation. I didn't really felt it, until today, despite being a weekend. Suddenly, I felt I have not spoken so much these days, even to friends. Or in certain conversations, I choose to remain silent so as to avoid unnecessary arguments with friends or colleagues or superior. I have to assured all, it is NOT a deliberate move on my part. Sub-conciously, sometimes I felt that talking can takes a lot of energy and may to an extent invite more trouble maybe. For instance, sometimes voicing your problems may make me feel even miserable?

Actually I do not know the reasons too..... blame it to the natural aging process bah! Hey friends, having said that, I felt that the above has not lessen my happiness level. I thought I am a happier person these days.