Mr Lazy Found!

I guess every matter gotta have a proper closure. So here is it, my final blog post!

I remembered when I first started blogging, my primary objective was to discover myself. I tried many silly stuffs, and ditched most of them. And eventually stick only to travel, food & photography, which I'm still enjoying every single bit.

However,it is not until my life & work become severely imbalance that I started to thinking about reinventing a new lifestyle so that I could REALLY enjoy living, not working. And that's how I started trying to find my perfect "Mr Lazy" lifestyle.

And so finally, here I am, ready to (try) living my new life & ready to spread my wings to fly once again. Also, blogging gotta go since I don't really enjoy blogging and finding it wasted much of my precious time.

A New Year for a brand New Start! How Wonderful! :)
GOODBYE! Cheers~~~~~~!!!!!!

p.s: Food for thought which I find it inspiring, and hopefully you too!

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Slow Dance

Some thing I pick while reading "The 4-Hour Work week" by Tim Ferriss.
This Poem is written by child psychologist David L. Weatherford
Makes me step back to reexamine my life.

SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-around?

Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down
Don't dance so fast

Time is short
the music won't last

Do you run through each day
On the fly?

When you ask: How are you?
Do you hear the reply?

When the day is done,
Do you lie in your bed

With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?

You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast

Time is short
the music won't last

Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?

And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?

Each lost touch,
Let a good friendship die

Cause you never had time
To call and say,"Hi"?

You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast

Time is short
The music won't last

When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there

When you worry and hurry through your day
It is like an unopened gift thrown away

Life is not a race
Do take it slower

Hear the music
Before the song is over

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Notebook conked out!

What bad luck, my personal notebook decides not to bootup. The PC Tech confirm harddisk had crashed and was reformatted with Window Vista reinstalled. And finally I have to reinstall all my personal applications which, fortunately, aren't a-lot.

Coincidentally, 2 of my friends have had similar issues with their notebook/desktop, would you called that "fate"? LOLz

grrrrrrrrr ... I need to vent my anger on a baddie!


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No Glitters, Only Shivers

Unfortunately GOLD didn't rebound, broke the support. Weaken Oil and sudden bullish dollars drove it down - oh well, they are all inter-related. Expensive Oil drove inflation, coupled with already weaken dollar, one would have thought traditionally precious metals will be in vogue.

Dollar turnaround was really surprising! This happen after FED, BOE, ECB decides to hold Interest Rates. Initially, I suspect their strengthening of dollar were due to massive carry trade unwind.

However, after reading an insightful article, I'm beginning to believe it was due to FED intervention. While they have temporary halt the weaking of dollars, unfortunately, the underlying fundamentals issues remains unresolved.
Dollar Index - Mystery Solved

Of late, I reading about mishaps in some oil fields (explosion) which may leads to supply issues. Oh dear, does that means high oil prices is coming back once again? :(

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Dreams & Goals

Was chatting with a friend recently, and topic of setting goals & achieving dreams pops up. I was lamenting how long it was before I could fulfill my dreams & Goals, but my friend's comments sort of enlighten me in another different way

ME: Arghhhh ... wonder how long I need to work before I can achieve my dreams!

FRIEND: Aiyah, Dreams without action will forever remains as dreams.

ME: But so troublesome & lazy to action leh

FRIEND: My friend, you have to start planning your steps & actions to actualize your dreams lah. No action, no dreams fulfilled.

ME: Soooo troublesome hmmm ... but what if I don't have dreams? That's means I don't need to headache over planning right?

FRIEND: ........ Well, I guess that right

ME: Thanks for your fantastic idea! I think I just ditch my dreams in the dustbin so that I can do away with all those troublesome planning, goals setting etc. Living in the present, one day at time is not a bad idea too! No dreams, no goals, no headache hahahahaha

FRIEND: erhhh ... but I think you should still ... *interrupted*

ME: Brillant! Simply brilliant! Life is too short to waste on dreams & goal setting shit, C'est La Vie!

FRIEND: -_-;;; ...............

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Away & Back to reality

The 3 day break away from work seems so bloody short! Oh well, vacation ALWAYS appear shorter than expected, doesn't it? Nevertheless, it was real nice respite from work and doing whatever I wanted to do.

I didn't get out of country anyway. Even on the eve of my short break, I'm still rushing out work & all the madness.

So I took this opportunity to clear all outstanding errands, thoughts clearing & day dreaming etc ;P

My Scooter finally got back, almost complete except for non available parts which should arrive in few weeks time. So I'm back to my normal lazy ways of scootering around. Also completed my car service maintenance schedule. So it's 10,000 km before the next service.

It's scary how fast time passes. In a blink, half of 2008 been gone to nowhere & I still gone anywhere yet! So I better get moving before I lose the other half as well.
SO WHAT'S NEXT?
- Planning for a Road Trip
Somehow this website got me kicking again. Though still felt a little tired to travel.
- Declutter & Simplify
- Stay Healthy
- Reorganize Financial Plans
- Reorganize Priorities

Goodluck to myself! -_-;;;

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愈放下愈快乐!

偶而看到,非常非常的喜欢。所以在此分享。
可是真正能放得下的有几位呢？简直比登天还难呀！哈哈哈...

躲避 不一定躲得過
面對 不一定最難受
孤單 不一定不快樂
得到 不一定能長久
失去 不一定不再有
轉身 不一定最軟弱

別急著說別無選擇
別以為世上的事只有對與錯
許多事情的答案都不是只有一個
一切的一切都有它的因因果果
不需要我們去辯駁
所以我們永遠都有路可以走
你能找到理由難過
也一定能找到快樂

懂的放下的人 找到輕鬆
懂的遺忘的人 找到自由
懂的關懷的人 找到朋友

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Close Shave

Damage claims process Scooter still underway, hopefully it can be sorted out this week so that the actual repair work can proceed. Fortunately, the Scooter still working so I can still ride around. But I had a close shave today with Yellow Taxi.

It's well known that these taxi drivers take their "CUSTOMER FIRST" policy very seriously. I usually either stay away behind them or make a quick pass as they are known to make sudden moves when potential customer waves for them, with total disregard if there are any vehicle close behind them.

I forgot and I met one such incident today, nearly crashing into the Taxi. Fortunately I emergency braked on time. *phew* He apologies profusely and since there was no damages or injuries, I let him off.

NOTE TO SELF: Remember to stay away from Taxi!!!
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Hibernate Mode

I almost felt like this poor chained up Yellow-crested Cockatoo. Unable to fly anywhere. Well, at least its being well cared by the owner.

He even has a Yellow-streaked Lory and many more others exotic parrots.


Anyway, life been chaotic & volatile of late. So this blog going into hibernation for now, hmm ... may be for a few months ;P

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Hit & Run

Like what you see? Certainly not me! This isn't a posed shot of scooter lying down on its side. Some crooks had done a bad 3 point turn and hit not 1, but 3 bikes. Unfortunately, that happens to be my bike (or scooter)!

I wasn't around, fortunately the other owners had already reported to the police before I discovered this dreadful deed on my scooter.

While the act had not being caught got on security camera, the suspected vehicle & number plate was recorded.

I'm going to be busy for days next week. Hopefully we'll nab that culprit and undo whatever damages done to my scooter. Needless to say, we'll be claiming his insurance!

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Pre-Holidays Blues

Planning for holidays is usually a fairly easy task, especially I'm going alone to visit friends as well as taking a breather from work.

I can simply summarize the plans as follows & I'm good to go:-
1. Decide on a destination
2. Pick a good flight (or route, if driving) plan
3. Choose your choice of accommodation

However, the more I yearn for upcoming holidays, the more new work with incredible deadline begins floating up out of the blue. I have exactly map out the regular tasks to complete, but these new work deadline kills everything down the road.

Incredible but true, suddenly I find my boss going on leave, my associates as well too.

Number One Murphy's Law
If something can go wrong, it will.

To counter its effects
If you want to guarantee it will not rain, carry an umbrella.

Yes, I'm going to imagine that I'm going to work oversea instead of holidaying next time ;P

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RIce Plague

You know how frustrating it was to see evil weevils crawling around in my pack of rice when all the commodities prices are shooting up.

While they are not poisonous, and probably have extra benefits in form of insect proteins when cook, I'm still not amused.

The fastest & laziest way to weed them out is simply to freeze them to death! So I open my packet of rice and quickly contain them in another bigger pack, securely tied up.

Throw the pack into the freezer, after few hours, you'll find theses irritating evils frozen & dead in the bigger pack. Neat huh?

Oh Weevil
Dear Weevil
Let me show you
Who is EVEN
MORE EVIL
muahahahahaha ....

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Heat is STILL ON!

While the heat (READ: Volatility) on EURUSD may be expected to fall & stagger in the week ahead, the heat (READ: weather) at home (Singapore) don't seems to be dwindling anytime soon.

Well, actually what I'm experiencing now is considered *peanuts* when compared to the insane heat I had while in Bangkok (See thermometer below at Bangkok). Still, for some reasons, it seems more unbearable at home then when I was in Bangkok *shrugged*


Besides heat from natural sources, heat from work been picking up as well too! It's just gets too intense now. Another week of blog break, and hopefully I can resume with my blogging schedules continuing on my recent escapades like:

Cycling from East Coast - Changi Village via Changi Coastal Park Connector


Relaxing walk at our latest attraction on the westside of Singapore - Henderson Wave Bridge

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Some like it HOT!

When the going gets HOT, the Bougainvillea gets SIZZLING! Smack right in the middle of ECP Expressway, a stretch of Bougainvillea were blooming madly amidst the scorching heat.

They seems to be striving well, unfortunately, not so for the homo sapiens on this little red dot. I seeking temporary refuge in Shopping Centers & Libraries from now on.

Don't really feel like blogging in this heat, so will take a short summer blog break! ;P

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Alexandra Arch & South Ridges

One of the more exciting development in Singapore that got me really trilled aren't the F1 racing nor those Gambling Dens Integrated Resorts. The Park connectors network & various new trails around nature parks takes the cake instead.

Many have been lamenting for years on why we couldn't have a safe & bicycle-friendly road for cyclist, just like those found around Europe.

Instead of these bicycle friendly roads, there have been a network of Park Connectors & new trails been developed quietly & steadfastly.

I have been waiting for the completion of this particular connector at Alexandra. You seen one of side of the Arch in my previous post. Here is another side. Essentially, this is a bridge that connects HortPark to another part of the trail that leads to Telok Banglah Hill.


The Arch connects to another elevated walkway, which at this height, certainly not recommended those suffering from Acrophobia, I guess. But I can certainly foresee an exciting bird's eye of the surrounding forest to feast your eyes.

This, eventually, goes around, down and then up towards Telok Banglah Hill.

The Arch is officially open on 10~11 May 2008 along with HortPark.

It actually part of the the South Ridges 9km trails that goes from Kent Ridge Park all the way to Harbourfront MRT Station!

How exciting! I certainly will check out very soon!

LINKS
Discovery the Southern Ridges

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Seasons Change

On 4 May 2008 (Sunday) afternoon, all blue skies & everything nice. I was lazily & happily baking in hot sun treatment (with a layer of SPF50+ of coz ;P) on my trusty 2 wheels.

Everything looks fine and I'm expecting a spectacular sunset to go along with this kind of fine (but hot!) weather


3 hours later, something else came out of the blue instead. Smog begins to appear, clouding the whole skies as if to signify the arrival of an apocalypse.

I immediately felt uneasy & disturbed, but brushed off as yet another Sumatra forest fires at work.


I was dead wrong! Something more terrible happen elsewhere in Asia. Cyclone batters Myanmar, casualties feared

I'm not too sure if our sudden "Seasons Change" here have got anything to do with Cyclone Nargis @ Myanmar or vice versa. Whatever it is, the no of death & casualties are extremely severe in Myanmar. 20,000 people dead, 40,000 still missing, and hundreds of thousands homeless ... and still counting?!

*sighz* I sincerely pray for safe & speedy rescue efforts and wish those homeless & suffering find strength to tide them through this difficult period.

Links
Myo Kyaw Htun Blog
Globalvoices:Unprecedented cyclone disaster
Google Cares:Google
Support disaster relief in Myanmar
Interactive Map: Myanmar Cyclone

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Lazy Plant#1 - Indian Borage

Indian Borage (Plectranthus amboinicus)
This is one of the easiest plant to grow, perfect for lazy folks. Easily propagated from stem cuttings.

The leaves have got a strong minty scent. Traditionally being used for coughs, relieve indigestion, stomach cramps& even headaches. But I usually use to make tea only.

Typically, the leaves are green. But mine is the (not so common) variegated form, it comes with creamy white markings on leaves margin.

Grow baby grow, let me have some tea soon! :)

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Batteryless Pocket Organzier

I used to be a electronic gadgets junkie. However, I gotten tired the continual chase of technology. Though my previous Clie PDA still very much alive, I decided to go back to the basics (i.e using pen & paper) after I found PocketMod

So my shopping list, expenditure tracking, Vehicle log etc are all individual Pocketmod notes now.

• Prints on single side, so you can recycle those single side printed paper.
• It cleverly folds into 8 pages of pocket-size notes, each page customized according to your preferences.
• Once they done with their usefulness, just recycle by dropping into the shredder. Sweet deal huh? ;P

Highly recommended!
Website: http://www.pocketmod.com/


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Bloody Week!

Actually it started last weekend, but we couldn't do much until more support are available. Fortunately, issues finally closed, and I'm close to completing all the paperwork. Yeah, paperwork is really important, as the saying goes ~ No Job's Finished Until the Paperwork is Done *sighz*

Incidentally, I bought some Italian Blood orange recently. Being superstitious often, I wonder if they are the cause for my latest predicament *silly me* lolz


Blood orange hails from land of Mafia, Sicily ... aha! I wonder if the red color are any of their "good" doing! But no, really, the red colored are actually due to presence of Anthocyanin, the wonder pigment that suppose to be a powerful antioxidants.

The most common types of blood oranges are: the Tarocco, Sanguinello and Moro. Probably there maybe more hybrids or crosses.

The one I got was probably Moro, sweet, less acidic & packed with antioxidants ~ that's the way I like it! Unfortunately, I have already left with my last bloody strain. I'm wondering to have it neat or try blending them with some green fairy spirits *grinz*

Well, we will see .....

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Popcorn Parable

As I was still pondering over the lesson in The Parable over some popcorns recently, some new lessons seems to sprout out from my head again.

Isn't it amazing how a small raw corn kernel can puff up into many times its size by mere application of heat?

It's the same with life - you need at least a seed, an idea to build into something of grandeur scale. If you do not have any seeds or ideas, you're simply an empty popcorn bag or vessel with no direction in life, no dreams, no living.

With this seeds, they will allow you to expand in all directions - no I don't mean anatomically but the direction in life leading to your dreams.

The heat refers to your plan & action. Needless to say, not all popcorns will pop. So if the seed don't pop, don't waste time to apply more heat, discard them!. Again, in life, there is no point in holding on to unrealistic dreams, when ideas don't hold, it's better to discard early and move on.

And so what if there are too many seeds or ideas - just do them in batches, step by step you achieve without them overwhelming yourself

Several lessons can be pickup from here.
1. Everything starts from an idea
2. If idea is unrealistic, discard & move on
3. If there are too many, plan & execute step by step

Lastly, if you are lucky to have enough popcorns for yourself, share it around. Your kindness to friends / stranger will surely gladden everybody hearts.

p.s: btw, I just ran out my last pack of popcorn, would you be glad to share your popcorns with me ;P

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