Futsal At 47

 Maybe a once every 2-3 months event now.

This time when I played (last Saturday) where I really tried to run as much as I could, coupled with being on a consecutive winning team, here are new findings.

Out of breath really quickly.

By game two, I needed to play goalkeeper after five mins burst.

I played goalkeeper a lot.

I couldn’t run after game four. I had to walk to track back.

Still able to do short bursts but at a cost.

The cost was out of breath and at one point I even felt faint on the pitch.

Scored at least three goals. I still have it in me.

One was a screamer from the far right past the halfway line.

One was a header that hit the bar and ricocheted back to me to tap home. 

Knee swelled next two days.

Couldn’t walk much without right knee pain for three days.

Lower back ache for two days. 

Good type of heart pain for one day. Like blood vessels got stretched.

Gout three days later.

Anyway, these are just observations of what it’s like to play futsal at 47.

Minor Gout Inflammation

 Weird.

No alcohol for six days.

Played exhausting futsal on the weekend.

Went for a 5km walk the night before.

Been eating healthy BUT ate a medium bag of SC&O potato chips the night before.

Next morning, gout inflammation on my left toe again.

Sad.

Decided I’d start on Allopurinal finally. 

So now I’m on two meds forever.

Here’s to healthier days ahead.

A Weird Birthday

 I had big plans to go into JB to celebrate my birthday alone for the day.

Then last night after work, my wife’s leg which had three supposedly innocent mosquito bites, started to swell to a point where we felt it might be good she went to the hospital.

What felt like a small issue, ended with us at CGH till 2am waiting and waiting to be diagnosed. And when she finally was, she had to stay the night even. 

Anyway long story short I had to cancel all my birthday plans in order to hang around and be on standby for her. I ended up having some short quality alone time in the afternoon so I went to take a look at the three new MRT stations that completed the Circle Line.

In the evening after my wife had her homecare treatment, we went for a simple Korean BBQ dinner.

Upon reflection, it might have been for the best that today went about like it did, as it should.

And that was it.

My weird 47th birthday.

The Odyssey

 Just watched this three hour epic at Jewel with the teens.

I thought we all thoroughly enjoyed it.

Especially the teens being familiar with Greek mythology and all.

What a movie, highly recommended!

This was a very rare time we went to the cinema again and boy was it worth it.

Next one with probably be either Spider-Man: Brand New Day or Avengers Doomsday 

Spain Vs Argentina

 So this year’s World Cup finals will be played this weekend.

It is Spain vs Argentina.

I’m not really keen on either team but my support goes to Spain.

An Amazing Sight

 You’ve got to see and hear it to believe it!

My daughter who’s two years younger, is giving my son O-levels English and Chinese oral tuition!

Not kidding.

I feel so proud of her.

And kudos to my boy for knowing he needs it too!

July

 It’s my birthday month!

Normally I’d declare that every day this month was a celebration.

Somehow this year I feel more mellow.

I don’t want to be drinking so much.

I don’t want that much attention.

I don’t want to hang out too late at night.

I don’t want birthday cakes and singing songs.

I just want to chill alone and play my online games or watch property or investing YouTube videos.

That’d make me sufficiently happy.

World Cup 2026

 We are now in the round of 32 (there were 48 teams starting in this edition).

Canada beat South Africa.

Brazil just beat Japan early this morning. Last minute goal what a horrible way to bow out.

Paraguay just shocked Germany on penalties. Wow.

Argentina and France are again my guess for a repeat of the finals with France winning it this time,

The Heat Is Real

 The summer heat wave is really hitting Europe very bad.

I’ve seen a few videos of the French frying bacon and eggs with a metal pan in the sun.

In fact I’d think that some places are hotter than in Singapore.

Take care and turn up the AC.

R&F Princess Cove Phase 3

 Lately been looking at Phase 3 for f this development as it has been launched on sale for quite some time now.

Generally for less than SGD200K, I can now get a 500+sqft high floor 1bed1bath. That is huge!

I will not talk about the benefits as I don’t want to bother with the hype, a lot of it is all over the internet, specifically with the RTS completion and SEZ incoming.

Four key issues with this property compared to the rest I’ve been looking at.

1) R&F the China developer is facing financial difficulties. There is real insolvency risk. What if Phase 3 cannot be completed if the developer goes bankrupt?

Having been onsite, most Phase 3 towers are more than 30 floors built now. So there is high probability that construction will be completed. Both Phase 1 (2018) and Phase 2 (2024) have been completed and were buzzing the numerous I’ve been there. That said I have to acknowledge that there are still implications if R&F goes bankrupt.

2) If R&F goes bankrupt AFTER completion, the township will still be impacted, Phase 4 and Phase 5 will not even start and the property might be abandoned?

Again my assessment is that this is highly unlikely. It is the face of Johor as you enter Malaysia via the Woodlands Causeway. There is no way the Johor government will let such a prominent project suffer unlike what has happened to Forest City.

3) The unit I’ve been looking at suffers from overcrowding density. 10 units a floor, 49 floors, and only three lifts to service everyone?! 

This is a risk I am willing to accept. It is prevalent in China and many other countries facing such congestion and they can find ways to make it work.

4) SGDMYR FX Risk is real. Currently at around 3.15, if MYR continues to weaken to let’s say 3.50 or even 4! A SGD200K property even at same MYR value might be worth SGD150K to a Singaporean owner thereafter!

Again this is a risk I have to accept. The reverse could also happen, who knows?

Anyway these are the risks of buying overseas properties and there are many others so it’s just good to document the considerations before I make any actual plunge.

Huat ah!