August 22, 2017
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To choose means to turn ourselves into the future … choosing helps us create our lives. We make choices and are in turn made by them. Science can assist us in becoming more skillful choosers, but at its core, choice … Continue reading
August 20, 2017
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The Great North Walk (250km) starts in the heart of Sydney’s CBD and runs north through the northern suburbs and the Central Coast, ending at Newcastle. I took this picture while out walking today in the Berowra section of the … Continue reading
August 19, 2017
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Plum blossoms are a symbol of winter in Chinese culture and the five petals on each blossom are supposed to represent happiness, longevity, peace, success and luck. Saw these blooming outside a neighbour’s garden and couldn’t help but stop to … Continue reading
August 18, 2017
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My schedule today told me that I was supposed to have lunch with colleagues today. I had accepted the lunch meeting calendar invite from one of the analysts (i.e the more junior members) in my team. When 12 noon came … Continue reading
August 17, 2017
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Last Saturday, the day before I did City2Surf, I went bushwalking at the Wild Dogs Mountains which is situated within the Blue Mountains National Park. Our party of seven had to drive through the Megalong Valley to get to the … Continue reading
August 15, 2017
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Sydney had some glorious weather over the weekend and I spent most of last Saturday and Sunday outdoors. Sunday was spent at City2Surf, the iconic run that starts at Hyde Park and ends at the world-famous Bondi Beach. There were … Continue reading
August 11, 2017
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Every city needs its own special characters and this gentleman is one of them. I have seen him a few times around Wynyard station just hanging around as people walk past him with amused looks. For those unfamiliar with Sydney, … Continue reading
August 9, 2017
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It’s Singapore’s 52nd National Day today and as I type this I have another tab open on my browser streaming the live feed of the National Day Parade. My parents and sister are watching it from the venue this year, … Continue reading
August 8, 2017
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The Brinata – the queen piece, wrapped in white paper with a pink ribbon – summons you. You gently lay the cheese in the middle of the desk and begin to undress it, slowly peeling away the wrappings to reveal … Continue reading
August 7, 2017
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This year I’ve started keeping a record of the books I’ve read, to get an idea of how many books I read in a month and what type of books I’ve read. This record is an Excel spreadsheet with columns … Continue reading