Brainstorm

It has really been some time since i last talk about anything. I got tons of things to write but don't have the tons of time. I just went holiday with my friend in Batam, he can be considered a local there as he has work there for 1 year + , but he did not go and explore so we took the opportunity of going there and explore the place. It is really relax and shiok there. I enjoy the pace of life very much. So relax and wake up, go shopping, go massage, go watch movie. I watch 2 movies on two days. 1 action and 1 romance. Ninja and New Moon. Both are nice. Batam is a very nice place for people to relax and take a short break and pamper your ownself. Some of the photos i taken.

Kites flying

So carefree, as you see the kite flying and soaring in the sky. It is really relaxing, imagine soaring in the sky, enjoying the breeze.

Tom N Jerry Chuck Fest

I went to chuck Fest on Saturady with my friend, it was a very sunny day, perfect day for kite flying, watching band., While the rest of the people in Singapore flock to the commex. i was enjoying the sun with my friend, taking pictures and enjoying the marina bay on a Fine Saturday Afternoon.

cute cute stuff in suntec

This shop i came across in Suntec, the stuff that they sell are really cute and great for couples. It feature 1 boy and 1 girl married in a car or seating on a sofa. The shop owner profess that so far it is the only shop in Singapore that feature this. I can't resist taking some photos of it as is really nice nd cute. Do go to Suntec Third Floor to check it out. You can also purchase for your love ones or friends

Mario Bros

Check out the mario bros. This is my first favourite game in nintendo. I really like playing it so much where you you eat mushroom and become bigger and stronger. This type of game at that point in time was so fun. You keep on playing it and won't be tired of it.

Lego bring animals to live

Lego has bring the animals to life. I really like the stuff toys that is almost real like the real thing not to mention some of the animals are moving their head nodding and roaring. Wow it was magnificient

Ion Orchard Swarovski

I went with my friend to Ion Orchard, he went there to purchase a jewellery for his girlfriend. Very sweet of him. It was very crowded when we go there. So many people were eyeing the jewellery.

jewellery made by oneself

Just help my friend to take pictures of the jewellery she made. The price is not exhorbitant and quite affordable. She make these jewellery for fun and also to sell. Take a look.

A day of sightseeing for 2 hours

It was a bright sunshine morning as i stroll along the streets of bugis junction and illuma. Here's some photos of the highlights of the day.

HDB housing and CPF

Recently there's a news on Housing, whereby condominium become very very hot. You can see alot of people lining up as the recession is finally bottoming up and people are interested to invest. I have 2 friends also going to contemplating of buying houses. They calculate finances and how much loan that they could afford, besides that if eg. 1 of the spouse is not working how many months of cash flow they would need to fork out. They think far ahead which is good as you never know is this kind of economy. It makes sense to plan and have a backup plan. Nobody knows for sure.

It also make good sense to take advantage of the govenment subsidy rate for first time home owners, can get up to 40k of grant upfront for staying near parents. Check out www.hdb.gov.sg for more information. It also contain information of how much loan that you are eligible to afford, how many years of repayment scheme you want to look at.

Another website of good source of information is www.cpf.gov.sg. As almost everybody knows the money in the ordinary is used for housing / school fees / insurance / stocks. The cpf website give some reference to will be home owners on the affordability. The retirement plans and tips on how to increase your retirement savings. 1 good point they mention is you can transfer your ordinary a/c to your special a/c to enjoy higher percentage on the savings taking int o consideration the you won't be needing the money for housing. On the downside you have to wait till 62 years old to slowly withdraw the money inside the Special A/C. For people that are in no need of the ordinary a/c. it makes perfect sense to transfer it to special to enjoy the 4% rates instead of the 2.5% rate. Of course this depend on each individual and needs.

Cos Play 2 in Singapore At Pasir Ris

Wow another cos play at Pasir Ris, check it out. There are even more anime characters than last time at Takashimaya. Very interesting. All the chars are very obliging to pose and take pictures. All in all it was a very successful event. I have fun clicking on the shutter to take the pictures for these cosplay characters. Makes you feel so young and vibrant and full of hope.

Cos Play

Check out the Cos Play on saturday 27-June-2009 at Ngee Ann City

Alot of favourite chars came to life and animated by people

I went to check it out with my friend Robin. He's full of enthuasium for this.

Unlike my other friend, due to H1n! he is so skeptical of going to Ngee Ann City.

There's alot of crowd. The flu virus might be zzzz around.

Actually it doesn't matter, cause i also met him yesterday evening for barbecue.

Plaza Singapura

Ever think of writing a story? www.mutb.com.sg introduces a very basic concept for aspiring writers. Seeing that I also aspire to be an author, sometimes i contemplate of writing my life story and publish it out. It will be a very unique story of mine, how i grow up and what challenges that i face in my life for 32 years. The issues that i face in this modern society of Singapore. Come to think of it though, how many people would want to purchase my biography. Maybe my loves ones :) Have anyone thought of writing their own biograghy ? I believe it helps to identify the important milestones that have impact your life. Just a few days i was going through my journal, (this journal was written very long long time ago) , That time i believe strongly in innocence of love. Till today i still believe. Yeah i guess an idea is spinning in my head now. How i could help adults or people to write about their biography. Maybe i should start something like that. This book would be very personnel and would really show a history to their offsprings or people who want to know what kind of person he/she is. I believe everyone should write about it. Make it like a trend. It could be title 'Growing up in Singapore (version of James Lew Wenwan)'

Life and Death pass in a instance

Recently i went to my friend's DAD furneral. It was just 2 days ago. I took a half day leave and went to pay him a visit as well as to catch up with old times. Talking to him brought back fond memories of me and him in my ex-company. We through hell and grown stronger and more resilent. Thinking back it was a quite an enriching experience.

As i offered the joss sticks to my friend's DAD, thoughts just flown through me like a stream of river non-stop.

Life and Death, it is really just an instance. When i was young and healthy, i really don't give much thought of my health. It was only through one of the instance back when i was still in the army. That time i got 2 tickets to go sentosa to play the water sports games and i ask my friend along. I told him that i couldn't really swim (i tried to but couldn't really cross the hurdle but 1 of these days i will definitely learn it). We were trying all sorts of water sports gamess. There was this hanging on to a tripeze and when the person will push you and you just hang on and glide through the air till you reach the end and you jump off. It was fun when i saw my friend doing it and i thought maybe 2m+ i won't drown and i want to try it. Believe me when i jump and landed into the pool, wow wow wow, it is really really deep, i guess is about 3m. I was struggling and struggling in the pool and the oxygen is getting less and less and less. I was like is this it, is this how am i going to die? So many thoughts went into my mind at that instance. There were so many things that i still need to do :), i should not just give up. At that point, i guess someone answered my thoughts, a lifeguard appear out of now where and saved me with a vest.

Just to let you all know, it was a tremendous relief to me. I was like wow i am getting a new lease of life.

These thoughts came back. Do cherish the ones that you love, you never know. Do the things that you always longed to do be it like relationship, hobby, craft, entreprener. Just DO IT "NIKE"

Handicraft works

Check out the Handi craft work that is done by my friend. She is good in making these handy crafts. You can see the angle beautifully crafted and is not very expensive. If anyone wants to order, do send me a email to enquire about it. I will get back to you on that. As this is hand craft, it will take some time. She told me it takes about 1-2 weeks to complete.

This is like a small retail business where you have zero start up cost ans just beautiful handi crafts to sell. Maybe i could also encourage to list in ebay.

Toys Toys

Check this out. These Toys shops are located at the top floor of Plaza Singapura. In case you don't know where it is. Plaza Singapura is situated near Dobby Ghaut Mrt. One of the Toy shop also encourage people to place their shops and sell to people. Inside these shops, there are a wide range of figurines, toys, collectibles that might interest you. I personally like Doraemon. When i was young, i read a lot of 'xiao ding dang' (Chinese comic). The comic is about a guy (nerdy : that time is anybody who wear specs are nerdy) who has a toy who is doremon ('Xiao Ding Dang') Doremon is a 21st Century toy that came from the future. He help 'dao Xiong' (the male lead comic char' whenever he get bully or whenever he need help. In his belly pocket, there are always tons of gadgets that bring fun and joy to kids. I always fantasize how good it will be if i have Doremon.

I also like to introduce my friend website http://custom-workz.blogspot.com/

Do check it out. He's the owner of a custom workz. He has a range of toys available and also provide modelling clasees for the figurines and toys. He has more than 10 years + experience in this.

I met him rather incidently when i was accompanying my friend to Goldmile to repair his X-Box 360. It must be of heaven's will we met. It has been so long since we met (Back in Poly Days) When i see him, you can see the passion and fire in his eyes as he speak of the toys and figurines he does.

He's a perfect example of 1 of the entreprener i know that go for his passion.