Just want to let everyone know that I’m alright, in case you don’t see me that often these days, it’s because of the super workload that I’m taking on these two months. I will try to keep to blogging once a week to stay sane (see tip no. 2) as well.
Here’s how I deal with [...]

Here’s a quick summary of the weekend of doing nothing.
1. Literature
From Baidu Baike
三十而立 (sān shí ér lì) 这是《论语-为政》中孔子对于自己在30岁时所达到人生状态的自我评价。原文是“吾十有五，而志于学。三十而立，四十而不惑，五十而知天命，六十而耳顺，七十而从心所欲。不逾矩”。虽然不是人人都能做孔圣人，但后人往往把孔子的这些自我评语作为人生不同阶段所应达到的生活理想状态。
对于“三十而立”这句评语，后人给出的解释有很多，比较受认同的说法是“30岁人应该能依靠自己的本领独立承担自己应承受的责任，并已经确定自己的人生目标与发展方向”。简单一句话，30岁，人应该能坦然地面对一切困难了。 　
孔子所说的”三十而立”中的”立”不是指成家立业,而是在对社会和自己都有比较明确的认识和理解的基础上的一种自觉的或者是有相对觉解的意识,一种自我人格独立的意识.人的”立”意识是一种普遍的精神现象,具有自觉性、独立性、阶段性、过程性、内在和外在统一性等特征.在对生命之”立”反思意识有所忽视和遗忘的今天,我们应清醒地认识到”立命”才能真正安身,承担崇高的人生使命、培养高尚的道德情操,投身于国家和社会的建设中,我们的人生才有意义。
Short translation: Confucius felt that one’s 30s will be characterized by his independence in taking on responsibility, and his clear life directions and developmental goals. Being self-aware, independent, systematic, and calm, one in his 30s will [...]

Arts House. Play Den. Finally we get to try out a venue where the audience is literally next to the players, hearing directly from the horn’s bell, seeing water dripping from water keys, and being part of the music in the most intimate fashion. It almost reminds me of some 200 year old classical drawing [...]

Did another DISC profile test today at work. If I recall correctly this didn’t change since the last time I took the test, but I forgot to blog that down, so it is here this time:

Here’s a basic description:
ORGANIZER
Strong (D)ominant, followed by (I)nfluencing. Weak in (S)teady and less so (C)omplacent.
Outstanding Traits
You are aggressive, persuasive, active, [...]

Once in many years, someone with excellent photographic skills will be able to capture a picture of me being unexpectedly happy.
And these pictures often reminds me that I can be happy too – look, I just did!
This is just the latest in a string of them, taken by jx at last year’s Christmas outdoor gig.

Compare [...]

In a fairly short time span, I was able to attend two alumni events of both my alma maters, without having to travel far as both were held in Singapore. Both came to the alumni for giving obviously, reinforcing their global status and the need for alumni to give to help in rankings and endowment. [...]

Earlier, water: checked. Electricity: checked.
This week, Terrazzo floor polishing: checked. Ceiling fan: checked. Power points: checked. New furniture: checked. So the place is basically ready for move in.

Lots of furniture!

All needs fixing ourselves!

I will hide here!

Brother will hide here!

Secret person will hide here!

My interim camp ground while the rest of the house gets fixed [...]

Earlier I shared a street view of the new place I bought.
And today 4pm I got my keys woohoo!
Looking forward to moving in before Chinese New Year. I probably won’t be engaging a mover this time, so I would appreciate some help, especially those looking forward to some great exercise and a yummy [...]

It has been an interesting week. Transitioning from IDA to SingTel wasn’t as difficult as I expected, maybe I’m just getting better at such transitions. Yesterday, as I was walking back to Suntec for dinner, I finally found that sentimental comfort that location wise it’s really just a stone’s throw away. Focusing on the present [...]

Can someone tell me why songs these days can’t be as concisely beautiful and deeply meaningful as these written decades ago?
We are all wanderers, to some extend. We go around seeing the world, and gain wisdom, and come to accept that we are no more than drifters who does not control the world. So we [...]