This is life.......

Some girls on Taiwanese TV said that the motto of their life is "This is life........". Well there are ups and downs. Just like our economy....last year was at an all-time high, and it is now at a 5-year low. What does that mean? Life is a full of surprises, full of ups and downs, full of happiness and setbacks. So..... this is life. All we need to do is, adjust our views to a positive mind, and all should be fine.

I have settled down from the Tokyo trip, and life seems to normalise. Weekends are nice, work is rushing sometimes, and home is always sweet. My pc is down and thanks to G-san for sending it for repair for me. Thank you, G-san!

After my Japanese trip, it is a new start.....

My Tokyo trip comes and goes fast. The unforgettables during this trip include:
(i) desserts, sweet plucked apples, juicy grapes
(ii) duochan's home-prepared nabe
(iii) apples farm, cosmos (autumn sakura hill)
(iii) daikanyama, ikspiari, kichioji
(iv) catching up with my wonderful Japanese pals
(v) got some nice stuff: a pair of boots, 23 cds, clothes (business & casuals), and a nice fan :)

The pictures above speak for itself, don't they?

Today is my first day of work, also my first day as a hunter RM. I am still trying to get used to it, and accept the new challenges :)

In this volatile environment, which started 2 weeks ago, in the hard shockingly manner, whereby the world has gone into a deep recession (never before since 1930s), we have to be on our guard, work hard, and prepare ourselves for the challenges ahead! In the mid / long term, all should be fine, so we have to go through the challenging period.

Gambarimasho, folks! Tomorrow will be better!

After about 8 years....... a visit to JB again

I was in JB yesterday with my colleagues. It has been 8 years or so, and I missed the food...... I shall not use words to describe further, and the taste is still in my mind now:)

Be Careful and Prudent..... to fight the Economic downturn!

Everyone's talking about the coming crisis, well, we know it is coming (at least this week has proven the damages in the stock market) and no one can predict if the bottom has been felt. Never mind, maintain a positive mind, carry with a positive attitude, and be prudent.... we should ride through and become a stronger person!

Investment

When you are in your twenties, you play hard
When you are in your thirties, you work hard
When you are in your forties, you stabilise your life.....

Like many of my peers, many of us are in the phase of growing our savings and I saw different many types of investment, be it in properties, equities or insurances. Face it, with the high inflation rate, (even my laundry services is raising their rates exorbitantly from S$3 to S$3.50 for a shirt), we have to grow our savings faster than inflation!

Being thirties is the best time to save and work hard as this is our golden age, with the abundance of opportunities. If we are to miss it now, it will be more challenging and difficult, especially in Singapore. So I will not waste my time in my thirties, but of course, I will remember to relax and have fun too. That's my priorities now.

I have seen friends around my age having successful investments, and I have also seen friends buried under senseless credit card debts. Thus, investing in the right thing at the right time is important, be it spiritually or financially.

Gambarimasho!

Food without the Commercial Taste

These days, I do not really enjoy dishes from chain-run restaurants or high end restaurants. Neither dishes "manufactured" from "factories of foreign workers" (certainly not chefs). They might be able to create good tasting or delicious dishes for many, but I always felt that they lack the "home" or "personal" favour. Which is why, I prefer restaurants or food stalls that serves food that was cooked with heart and less of a commercialised favour. That explains why I do not fancy chain-brands like Crystal Jade, Ding Tai Feng or even higher end ones.

Recently, I found a restaurant at City Square selling Fried Chicken. The taste may not be as tasty as KFC, but at least I thought the taste is not commercialised and it taste homely.......that's what I like. Perhaps, it is old-time taste!

My Lunch Today

This is one of my most nicest lunch recently, at a quiet restaurant near my office, with good food at reasonable price. Meatball Potato with Salad, Hibiscus Cheesecake and Strawberry Citrus Tea. All-price? Less than S$20!