I came across the photo archive of the National Archives of Singapore today, and to my delight, found an picture of an old swimming pool that my family used to visit during my holidays in Taiping. It is undated, but the unique setting is unmistakeable - tucked into a hillside, next to a waterfall […]
In my last trip to the Bay Area in October, I somehow did not manage to get any hiking done. It was disappointing for me, because I’ve always loved the outdoor opportunities that California offers. It was a sign of my growing familiarity with Silicon Valley that I let my weekends escape me […]
On Saturday, my colleagues brought me visiting some of the lesser known wineries in the California. Right at the doorstep of Silicon Valley lie the Santa Cruz mountains. Until this weekend, I was unaware of the numerous wineries that dot these hills. Find out more at the Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association
At […]
Last week, RD and I went for another scan to check on the progress of her pregnancy. Her gynaecologist scheduled scans every four weeks with different tests at each stage.
This time, the Ultrasound scan was performed on the surface of her stomach and the fetus was not hard to locate. It was really […]
Today, I accepted a cheque for S$44.2K for my Toyota Vios. It was a simple transaction - I removed all the personal belongings (CDs, carpark discs and cash cards) and handed the keys over to the agent.
In the past year, falling prices have made this car purchase probably the worst financial decision I have […]
Yesterday, RD and I went to visit her gynaecologist to confirm what we had suspected for several weeks - we are now expecting our first child! We had an ultrasound scan to get our first glimpse of a 9-week old fetus.
Actually, we had already known for a couple of weeks, but waited until I […]
Last weekend was Fleet Week, where the US Navy’s finest visited the city of San Francisco. They arrived in force, as part of a recruitment cum publicity exercise that featured white uniforms and blue jets.
Had I known this event was so popular, I would have taken a train into the city. Of course, […]
At last, a folder (or directory) synchronization tool that works! My contention is that simplest way to back up data to a secondary storage location is using a folder synchronization tool. A simple copy is often unsuitable for daily backups because of the sheer volume of data (my work and personal folders total […]
Today, I planned to visit MH at Toronto at their invitation to join them for the Canadian Thanksgiving. I had purchased my flight tickets and applied for leave from work. I was looking forward to seeing my dear friends and their newborn baby boy.
I drove to the airport and joined the queue to […]
Ever wondered how much of the papers were filled with advertisements? I do. In recent years, I’ve felt that much of the local Singapore newspaper (the Straits Times) has been filled too much commercial advertising, and too little content. My rough guesstimate was that about 60% of the paper was dedicated to […]