Clementi Forest & Bukit Timah Railway Station

 The wifey and I took a day off to explore Clementi Forest and the adjacent Bukit Timah Railway Station.

I've read a lot about the forest area which looked like a great place to hike.

Turns out the entire trail was merely a kilometer long at most, so it didn't take very long.

The pictures make the forest look thick but again, its not extremely dense like the Lim Chu Kang area during my army days.

There was one little stream which we had a slight problem crossing, and both of us got at least one shoe wet in mud!

Before you know it, you'd be out on the other side, a nice comfortable road track that led to the newly restored old Bukit Timah Railway Station.

There is a cafe at the station and it is really quaint and cool. Basically the old ticketing counter turned into a hipster cafe.

The rest of the road is all part of the Rail Corridor, which I can proudly say, has been returned to Singapore (used to be owned by Malaysia), so there are plenty of remnants of railway tracks, bridges, tunnels etc and the whole route is about 25km north to south, from Tanjong Pagar all the way to Woodlands!

One day we have to try hiking the entire stretch!

Birthday Wakeboarding

 So for my birthday, the wifey took me out wakeboarding/wakesurfing.

The last time I tried it was back in NTU, more than 20 years ago. I vividly remember then that I sucked at it.

Who'd have thought I turned out to be quite ok. And actually so did the wifey. 

Both of us did quite good.

With really nice pictures to show for it haha.

Basically we met early in the morning at Punggol Marina, and from them the single instructor drove the boat to the sealane at Coney Island and we had out fun there for two hours.

It was such fun!

Look at me in action!

Happy Birthday To Me

 Another year older, not really much the wiser.

Age is definitely catching up as my hairline recedes further, my health deteriorates, my body shape looking fatter, and I need to take meds to curb certain excesses in health.

Yet I'd say generally, it's been better than many. All I aim for is to preserve my good health, wealth and prosperity.

Hopefully for many, many more years to come.

So that I am healthy enough to see my kids (and maybe grandkids) grow old.

Blood Donation

 The gahmen recently made a call for blood donations.

So the wifey and I felt compelled to do some good while we are able.

We were to the Dhby Ghaut blood donation centre.

It was actually my first donation in more than 20 years.

The last time I donated was when I was in NTU!

The process was so smooth and easy, with about 450ml of blood taken.

Good to have my body replenishing old blood anyway.

Will probably good back again once I am able.

A Long Run

 I haven't been running as much as I'd have liked.

So it was nice to push myself past the 10km mark once more. 

As usual, the ECP route took me to the Singapore Sailing Club public restroom area before the U-turn.

I need to try and run more, it just to maintain my current weight and health levels, so that it does not deteriorate.

Happy Birthday Papa!

  My dad turned 74 in July.

Wishing him good health and wealth in his silver years!

Love you lots!

We celebrated with a family dinner at Parkway Parade's Ichibanboshi.

Look at the birthday cards made by the kids, so cute!

Big Feet

 My son is growing up so fast.

And he's growing tall and big!

Look at how large his foot is compared to mine now!

And he's only 12!

Thor Love And Thunder

 Since Covid happened, I hardly go to the cinemas anymore.

It had to be a REALLY good, well-anticipated movie, to make me wanna. 

And Thor Love And Thunder was it,

So there I was all alone, mask on, enjoying the movie :) the kids didn't feel like it was safe enough to follow me.

Before this, I had watched Dr Strange Multiverse Of Madness in the cinema as well.

And then before that, it was Spiderman No Way Home. 

Three movies only, since Covid happened.

Saxo Markets CBD Roadshow

 We had a roadshow in Raffles Place.

It was our first roadshow post Covid period.

Very fruitful and it was really successful.

Great time to have our newer staff showcase their sales acumen.

Saxo Yacht Party

 So we had a yacht party to celebrate my birthday.

My Saxo colleagues helped me organize it and it was really so much fun.

Basically the yacht started from One Degree Fifteen and anchored at Lazarus Island for four hours.

Damn it was so fun.

Saxo Markets Family Day

  In July, we had our first ever Saxo Markets Family Day in our new office premises.

Many colleagues brought their families to enjoy that evening of activities.

It was actually pretty fun to interact and meet with families of my colleagues.

I brought the kids as well and they got to meet with the people I work with.

A Walk In The Park

 At East Coast Park.

This is where Cicada Woods is, a small little forested area just opposite where we live.

Nice to live by the sea AND have such a nice park to come to anytime we want.

Influencer Vibes

We have equipped our new office with an actually working studio.

I had to have a bit of fun with my funny influencer expressions.

Maybe I can be one some day.