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 …
Last week, I was invited, as part of a select group of bloggers, to dinner with the BBC’s Economics and Business editor, [Jeremy Hillman](http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/news/jeremy_hillman.shtml). Jeremy and I happen to come from the same law school, and he just completed his MBA. So we had plenty to talk about! I also met his boss, [Francesca Unsworth](http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/news/francescaunsworth.shtml). …
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 …
R and I had supper at a restaurant which usually gives us 50% discount when we use a certain card*. However, this time, we only had one main course and one starter and drinks (as I wasn’t feeling too hungry). When the bill came, the waiter told us that he couldn’t give us the 50% …
There’s [plenty of information](http://www.nei.org/newsandevents/information-on-the-japanese-earthquake-and-reactors-in-that-region/) and commentary on the ongoing crisis in Japan, so I won’t go into that. What I will delve into is what will happen after all this is over. [Disclaimer: I am not a scientist, and hope that my [terminology](http://www.nuclearglossary.com/suites/nuclearglossary_reactors.html) is accurate for the purposes of this post] Re-assessment of nuclear technology …
You have to be thankful for the Mosaic Music festival. Decades ago, it was unusual for big acts to come to Singapore as part of a series; now the young generation can take it for granted. It seemed like that was happening, as R and I looked around us, wondering why one-third of the seats …
Again, it’s been a while since my last update. Every time I think of this blog, I wonder whether it is time to bring things to a close. It’s not easy finding a common theme for this blog anymore, as my interests are so varied that it may bewilder some readers. One day, I may …
[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 …