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Archive for January, 2010

Goodbye 2009!

04 Jan

It’s the time of the year for a major recap again.
I realised 2009 was not great for me after all. Nothing much has been achieved but there were some highlights in between. Here are some thoughts and new year’s resolutions:


Taken at Esplanade Waterfront on 1st Jan, 2010

Career
2009 was an important year, in which I made the biggest decision thus far – to work in Singapore. I began to doubt the path I am heading towards, whether I am on the right or wrong direction. 4.5 years down the road, have I achieved enough? I want to think my current and first job in Singapore as nothing more than a temp job, one that should only last me for 12 months, one for me to gauge where do I stand in this foreign country (although it should not be the perfect measurement) and one for me to soar higher next. There are still 8 months to go from now, it is still too soon to begin to plan where next. However, one thing is positive in my mind, that I want to be more than a 100% software developer. I want to have more control over the decision making in a project.

Family and Friends
This should be the year when I spend lesser time with my family. However, I hope the tie remains the same :-)
This is also the time when I learn to be more independent. It reminded me of how tough it was in year 2001 when my family left me with my huggy in Malacca.
I am the last person one could think of when it comes to socializing. I have never been the best friend of a friend. I hope I could meet up with friends more often this year, before each one of them starts being busy moms and dads :p

My Site
I have always been searching and thinking of a business idea but never really got an interesting one to begin. I recalled how I almost started a real estate portal with a close friend back in 2006/2007. Hopefully I will be able to find one this year for chinsrus.net!

Relationship
2009 was also the year when one magical thing happened. Meeting him was nothing more than a coincidence. Getting to know him was nothing more than an interest. Having him was nothing more than a fortune.

My Family Home
Here’s seriously hoping I will be able to own the keys to my family’s dream house before I come to list my 2011 new year’s resolutions.

Lifelong Resolutions
To continue capturing more interesting photographs, to land on Egypt!, to bring Mom on a cruise, to bring Mom to wherever she wishes to visit, to open my own coffee house (Mmm…), to… stop dreaming and get those resolutions resolved!

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Family’s Annual Trip – Day 3

03 Jan

The family at Chinatown and Bugis.. without me :(


CK looks so impatient :p


Bit: Keller Homemade’s scarfs nicer la! :p
And more CDs shopping..


Oh, the usual ice-cream meal :p
And, on the left, CK’s and Mom’s shopping outcome.

Mom and Pei Ling came over to Yishun for dinner with me in the evening. After dinner, we made our way to Clarke Quay so that Mom could enjoy the night view there.


Me and my Ma cha at Dhoby Ghaut station.

That was the end of my family’s stay in Singapore. I hope I could bring them over again next year when the Singapore version’s Universal Studio opens to the public.

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Family’s Annual Trip – Day 2

02 Jan

On Day #2, the itinerary was supposed to be Jurong Bird Park in the morning, Chinatown and Bugis in the afternoon. However, we ended up spending more time in the Bird Park, shopping at Jurong Point and Harbour Front.

Instead of opting for the MRT or cab, I decided that we should try the SAEx bus service. SAEx stands for Singapore Attractions Express. It chauffeurs you to the major attractions in Singapore and has several pick-up points around the city. It is also inexpensive – $4 per adult to the Jurong Bird Park/Night Safari/Singapore Zoo.


Mom and ling cha with their entrance tickets.


Penguins! The room was super cold!



Beautiful flamingos



Spot the focus point! :p



Omg, a bird on the loose!


A very entertaining fowl show




Teatime at Prata Wala in Jurong Point. The prata tasted quite good. It was recommended by my landlady! According to her, this is the best in Singapore :p

After a one or two hour shopping at Jurong Point, we departed to Harbour Front, where Mom and CK shopped for CDs like crazy! We arrived at our hotel room at about 5PM and rested before departing for dinner.


On our way to Raffles City for dinner


Dinner time

That was the end of Day 2 and I had to return to my flat after that :(

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Family’s Annual Trip – Day 1

01 Jan

This post is long overdue. It was a busy weekend, in which I had spent quality time with my family over here in Singapore.

Our family would usually plan for an annual trip during year-end. In the past years, we had travelled to Penang, Penang and Penang. I could not recall how many times we have chosen Penang as our annual vacation destination :p This time, I did not have to travel along with the family. I was to expect them at the Changi Airport!


At the arrival hall.. waited for at least one hour for the arrival of The Cha’s and Mr. Low TH and family


At the lobby in YMCA


Dinner at Dhoby Ghaut’s Kopitiam before departing to Orchard. Ling cha is nowhere to be seen as she was sitting next to me on the dining table :p


On the way to Orchard.. We need some introduction here! From the left: My cute brother, CK; Mom; Mr. Low and sister, Pei Yee; Mr. Low’s sister, Siaw Chek and.. and.. and.. Ah Jie? Haha.


Orchard Central


And, we’re done with Day 1 – Orchard Road walkabout!
I stayed at YMCA with my family for the night :-)

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