It's new year's eve, so thought I'd get this out of the way and start thinking about my 2013 resolutions and how I should try harder to achieve them.
2012 hasn't been as fantastic as I'd hoped. But there were things to cheer about nonetheless.
Here was last year's review.
Without boring everyone with further specifics,here is this year's resolution review:
1) Eat more healthily PASS
I managed to reduce my cholesterol level this year. While it's still high, it is something to cheer about. All the weekly football sessions have helped. Hopefully I can continue to work on that. Plus mega cut down on alcohol too.
2) Exercise more PASS
As mentioned above, two football sessions a week paid dividends. Sadly that has stopped for the time being. I'm hoping it resumes after the new year.
3) Double savings FAIL
This is definitely one of the low points of the year. I not only didn't double my savings, I might have not saved anything at all. Don't get me started.
4) Spend more time with family PASS
This one was commendable. Regular heavy alcohol consumption is at a standstill (something I'm actually quite proud of), and if I'm not at work I'm on my way home. Time spent on the kids and family has gone up. Hopefully that leads to good things.
5) Spend more time with friends FAIL
It's not even about being selective anymore. There is hardly any time for that these days when you have two kids in the house and your work requires that you travel so often. Moreover with kids the conversations also start to turn segregated. There are singles/married no kids/married with kids conversations these days. People definitely look left out. I'll definitely need to work on this aspect if I'm to salvage some of the friendships I think I'm losing.
6) Trade with more discipline FAIL
EPIC FAIL this one. Maybe I should just stop trading altogether. This will not feature in 2013 resolutions!
So as we move into the new year, I'm wishing everyone good health, wealth and prosperity! Treasure all your loved ones and spend more time with them!
Resolutions 2013 coming up next!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
My Bumblebee
Bought this to play in office :)
Transformers these days are much harder to transform than those that I owned as a kid!
Transformers these days are much harder to transform than those that I owned as a kid!
Thursday, December 27, 2012
USDJPY Surge
With the incoming Premier, Shinzo Abe, of Japan declaring war on the over-valued Yen, USDJPY has surged relentlessly.
Till now? Nice channel.
Let's waiting and see.
Till now? Nice channel.
Let's waiting and see.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Star Sign Ahead Again
Wow last week's Sunday Times star sign advice was really accurate. Thought I'd post this week's as well.
People are listening to you, so tell them what they need to hear. Your energy is just right for pushing the envelope and guiding people towards new beginnings.
People are listening to you, so tell them what they need to hear. Your energy is just right for pushing the envelope and guiding people towards new beginnings.
Thailand 1 Singapore 0
What's wrong with the above score?
Well Thailand won the battle but lost the war! Singapore had won 3-1 in the first leg at home.
And Singapore are now 4 times AFF Cup champions, winning 3-2 on aggregated!!! 1st nation to win it 4 times! Am so proud of our boys!
Sadly I had to miss the match due to a friend's wedding, but maybe it was a good thing, given that it was 90mins of heart attacks. Thailand attacked with wave after wave from the onset till the dying end to no avail.
Luckily, my dream that we would lose 0-2 did not materialize.
So what now Lions?
With head coach Avramovic quitting, it will be interesting to see who takes over.
Hopefully this success can lead to more successes at an even higher level like the Asian Cup!
Go Lions go!!!
Well Thailand won the battle but lost the war! Singapore had won 3-1 in the first leg at home.
And Singapore are now 4 times AFF Cup champions, winning 3-2 on aggregated!!! 1st nation to win it 4 times! Am so proud of our boys!
Sadly I had to miss the match due to a friend's wedding, but maybe it was a good thing, given that it was 90mins of heart attacks. Thailand attacked with wave after wave from the onset till the dying end to no avail.
Luckily, my dream that we would lose 0-2 did not materialize.
So what now Lions?
With head coach Avramovic quitting, it will be interesting to see who takes over.
Hopefully this success can lead to more successes at an even higher level like the Asian Cup!
Go Lions go!!!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Well Done
"There is no room for criticism on the training field. For a player - and for any human being - there is nothing better than hearing 'well done'. Those are the two best words ever invented in sports. You don't need to use superlatives."
- Sir Alex Ferguson
- Sir Alex Ferguson
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Singapore 3 Thailand 1
Wow.
What an amazing game from our own boys at the Jalan Besar Stadium tonight.
We played really well, were very tight and disciplined, and kept the Thais at bay.
Goals from Mustafic Fahruddin, Khairul Amri and Baihakki means that we have one hand on the trophy!
Special mention to Izwan Mahbud and Shaiful Esah for very good individual performances ! Izwan made several great saves while Shaiful's freekicks and corners were really deadly! Our defenders also performed admirably tonight.
Now all we need is to weather the 2nd leg storm this Saturday in Bangkok. And we will hopefully bring home the AFF Suzuki Cup for a historic 4th time!
Go Lions go!!!
What an amazing game from our own boys at the Jalan Besar Stadium tonight.
We played really well, were very tight and disciplined, and kept the Thais at bay.
Goals from Mustafic Fahruddin, Khairul Amri and Baihakki means that we have one hand on the trophy!
Special mention to Izwan Mahbud and Shaiful Esah for very good individual performances ! Izwan made several great saves while Shaiful's freekicks and corners were really deadly! Our defenders also performed admirably tonight.
Now all we need is to weather the 2nd leg storm this Saturday in Bangkok. And we will hopefully bring home the AFF Suzuki Cup for a historic 4th time!
Go Lions go!!!
Star Sign Update
Like no effect leh.
I 忍 liao, think liao and wait liao, but things only seem to be procrastinating instead of getting solved.
Perhaps tomorrow I will take a wee bit of action and give things a little nudge.
See if anything will happen.
Sigh.
I 忍 liao, think liao and wait liao, but things only seem to be procrastinating instead of getting solved.
Perhaps tomorrow I will take a wee bit of action and give things a little nudge.
See if anything will happen.
Sigh.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Star Sign Week Ahead
When things start to get uncomfortable later - and they will - make sure you think it all through before reacting. You can turn this situation to your advantage if you see the angle.
How coincidentally precise? Or pinch of salt?
How coincidentally precise? Or pinch of salt?
Manchester United 3 Sunderland 1
What a routine win last night. Goals from RVP, Cleverly and Rooney sealed it.
1. Not sure why the SAF love affair with Phil Jones, but he sure isn't a better RB than Rafael. He may be good with his headers but his basic duties like keeping out crosses and defence need to be improved.
2. Smalling and Ferdinand as CBs were quite good. It's a good thing we now have CBs in abundance with Vidic back and Evans returning.
3. Evra was Evra. Not super but good enough.
4. We paired Carrick and Cleverly in the first half yesterday and they do look like the best two-man combo we have. Cleverly is getting better and better with the games he gets, and ended up with a goal to his name too. Scholes and Giggs came on later and they shored the game up. Always nice to see them on the pitch, but hopefully they don't start games anymore. They simply don't have the pace to last 90 minutes.
5. Young started yet again. Once more I was impressed by his work rate and discipline. He must be doing something right in training. The best example was the first goal when he had an opportunity to dive but instead weathered the tackles in the penalty area to cross for RVP. Hope he keeps this up.
6. Tony V was coming off his second game back from injury and while he's still a tad rusty, he was definitely improving with more game time. He needs to use his strength to his advantage more often.
7. Rooney was not at his best, but still was good enough to get a goal and run all over the pitch. Still one of our linchpins. Nuff said.
8. How much more superlatives can you heap on RVP? The guy is a United legend in the making. Hopefully he keeps his goals coming. His partnership with Rooney is one of the strongest I've seen. Could've had a hat-trick last night.
9. When Vidic came on in the 67th minute, I honestly thought it was a tad early. Predictably Sunderland took advantage of his rustiness to pump in more crosses into our box. That resulted in the conceded goal which was such a waste.
10. I thought DDG had a good game aside from having to concede that goal. He looked good reflex-wise, and dealt with most crosses quite ably. Hopefully he will be our permanent number one.
A good but predictable win. Hopefully we can keep this winning streak for a longer period than the last one.
Towards #20!
GGMU!!!
1. Not sure why the SAF love affair with Phil Jones, but he sure isn't a better RB than Rafael. He may be good with his headers but his basic duties like keeping out crosses and defence need to be improved.
2. Smalling and Ferdinand as CBs were quite good. It's a good thing we now have CBs in abundance with Vidic back and Evans returning.
3. Evra was Evra. Not super but good enough.
4. We paired Carrick and Cleverly in the first half yesterday and they do look like the best two-man combo we have. Cleverly is getting better and better with the games he gets, and ended up with a goal to his name too. Scholes and Giggs came on later and they shored the game up. Always nice to see them on the pitch, but hopefully they don't start games anymore. They simply don't have the pace to last 90 minutes.
5. Young started yet again. Once more I was impressed by his work rate and discipline. He must be doing something right in training. The best example was the first goal when he had an opportunity to dive but instead weathered the tackles in the penalty area to cross for RVP. Hope he keeps this up.
6. Tony V was coming off his second game back from injury and while he's still a tad rusty, he was definitely improving with more game time. He needs to use his strength to his advantage more often.
7. Rooney was not at his best, but still was good enough to get a goal and run all over the pitch. Still one of our linchpins. Nuff said.
8. How much more superlatives can you heap on RVP? The guy is a United legend in the making. Hopefully he keeps his goals coming. His partnership with Rooney is one of the strongest I've seen. Could've had a hat-trick last night.
9. When Vidic came on in the 67th minute, I honestly thought it was a tad early. Predictably Sunderland took advantage of his rustiness to pump in more crosses into our box. That resulted in the conceded goal which was such a waste.
10. I thought DDG had a good game aside from having to concede that goal. He looked good reflex-wise, and dealt with most crosses quite ably. Hopefully he will be our permanent number one.
A good but predictable win. Hopefully we can keep this winning streak for a longer period than the last one.
Towards #20!
GGMU!!!
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