So, I’ve gone nearly 3 months without a blog post here. The hectic life of (relatively) young couples in Singapore leaves little room for leisure, especially when tying the knot. In October we finalised our choice of home. In November we got married. In December we came back from our honeymoon. Who knows what lies …
With less than 3 months to the wedding and me wanting to be a generally sharper and more effective person, I realise I need to heal quickly, tone up a little and be mentally alert. In order to achieve this, I have thought of a new schedule which involves sleeping by midnight (which just passed, …
I sought a second opinion this morning and learned that I had been walking about for the past 3 months with a fracture in one of my metatarsals. Interestingly, I had correctly diagnosed my own condition when I first hobbled over to see a private GP 3 months ago, only to be told (wrongly) that …
Yesterday morning, I attended a lecture by German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Ritz-Carlton. Due to the nature of the occasion, I was dressed formally, in a black pants suit and white shirt. Then I headed back to my office to attend a meeting, walking briskly into an open lift. Two little elderly men were …
Hopefully so. This is the year that I’m getting married and moving out; moving into unchartered territories at work as well, and realigning my priorities; realising I can’t do everything and should rather focus on doing a few things well. That includes upkeeping various social media profiles, including one on this blog. Most of my …
Travelled to Spain (Granada, Valencia, Cuenca, Madrid) and Thailand. Saw 2 world heritage sites in Spain. Had 4 massages in 2 days in Bangkok before flying back to Singapore. Decided to look up an English friend from Bristol whom I haven’t seen in over 10 years, and drop her a note. Delighted to hear back …
[Important note: My blog posts reflect my personal opinion and not that of my employer or any other association I belong to.] For a good part of today, I listened to what other Singaporeans thought of Singapore and its future. These people were relatively notable figures but their views were diverse and they didn’t always …
I was inside the office lift when 2 colleagues from another department walked in. (This happens to be a department that I praise a lot, because of their efficiency, promptness and cheerful attitudes) I must have done something right, because one of them came forward and hugged me! Pleasantly surprised, I asked, “What was that …
Just over a year ago, I listed 3 resolutions for 2010: Exercise more and the right way, be more strategic in life and work, and get to the root of problems to grow closer to God. I did manage to make some progress for each of them, but with varying degrees of success. Here’s a …
I read an article in the Straits Times today (an extract from an upcoming book called [The Price of Everything](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591843626?tag=vantan-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1591843626&adid=1R4VFV0FV4V38AC498XH&)) on how talent in itself may not come to much, if you were born in the wrong era. Today’s era, with its array of mass communication technologies, allows sports stars and the like to have …