A Dreamcatcher's Plan

Valentine Widget for Rambling

2012-02-11T16:04:00.001+08:00

Dear bought me a Logitech Bluetooth keyboard to complement my iPad 2, also her gift to me almost a year back, when the gadget just came out. Thanks to Dear's gift, I am now able to ramble on my iPad just like any other laptop, except that I am able to revert back to tablet mode anytime I wish. Thanks Dear for the wonderful gift, and I am really glad that you enjoyed the uCozy I bought you. Let

An early V-day gift!

2012-02-05T23:07:00.003+08:00

Just wanna drop a note on this blog to thank you again for the very thoughtful gift this V-day! :) You really touched my heart! Now I can say byebye to kenko and heart springs lol, or at least see them less frequently :P Gift aside, I like the bonus more lol, which is your love, dedication and patience every day! THANK YOU! :)P.S.: Don't wanna post the photos we took cos I don't look good lah!

Ever Learning

2012-01-28T02:26:00.001+08:00

I was thinking of picking up computer programming to help make my life as an economist in a reinsurance firm easier, and lo and behold, I found free courses on MIT's website. I went through two lectures on the Introduction to Computer Science and Programming. After some trials and errors, I have managed to solve the first problem for Assignment 1 using Python! x = 1 c = 1 print '2 is the 1st

Progressing Well

2012-01-08T13:33:00.001+08:00

Soon, there will be a roof over our heads that we could call home, possibly over the coming decades! Let's just keep our fingers crossed that our matrimonial home will be completed smoothly!

Establishing the Foundation

2011-11-20T16:45:00.001+08:00

It's been three weeks since I joined my current company. While I've gained quite a bit of new insights into our daily operations and mapped out quite a bit of what we intend to achieve, the steepest part of the learning curve has yet to be scaled. Nevertheless, I will soldier on.

Our Moment

2011-10-16T14:33:00.001+08:00

Kelvin & Diana Wedding from Big Three on Vimeo.

Man & Wife

2011-09-19T22:57:00.002+08:00

And so, Dear and I exchanged our wedding vows today, and we're now officially husband and wife (or is it wife and husband given that I mentioned Dear first?) Anyway, I've never felt so happy and peaceful at the same time, knowing full well my every other decision in this life will revolve around this core move of ours. As they say, a picture paints a thousand words, as this candid photo of us

It All Begins with the First Step

2011-09-13T01:16:00.000+08:00

Moving ahead, we will be facing a myriad of challenges along the way. Some, may seem insurmountable at first glance. But I believe, I truly believe, that these problems will fade away in the face of our love and determination to support each other along the way, one step at a time.

Luck

2011-08-28T15:37:00.006+08:00

Luck equals to preparation plus opportunity. Avail myself of the opportunity, and prepare to the best of my abilities. Just to appeal a little to the dreamy child within me, here's 'Go the Distance' by Michael Bolton!

CFA Level 2 Exam Cleared

2011-07-27T00:15:00.003+08:00

And so, the battle was won!I passed the CFA Level 2 examination! One final hurdle to go before attaining my long-awaited goal!Thanks Dear for your support and faith in me, despite my extended absence all these weeks!Just a little celebration:

Little Steps

2011-07-12T00:03:00.002+08:00

One fine day, I will reach the place where I can take a deep breath and say, "I've made it!"

Gowns & Suit on Our 21st Month!

2011-07-03T23:45:00.004+08:00

Dear and I celebrated our 21st month today amid a rollercoaster ride! While the experience we had was extremely harrowing, we learned a great deal over the past two days!1. Never assume that your things will always be safe-kept properly. Dear had her painstakingly chosen gown thrown away by her cousin's maid while we were celebrating a baby's birthday in the family!2. Even if it's not your fault,

The Calm Before Battle

2011-06-04T22:23:00.004+08:00

All the effort (even if intermittent) over the past months culminates into this body of knowledge I now hold in my head. Whatever the challenges thrown at me, I will put in my best.CFA Level 2 here I come!

A Little Push

2011-06-02T18:26:00.001+08:00

Choosing more than just to survive.

Soldiering On

2011-05-31T01:15:00.001+08:00

I tried the first CFA 2 mock paper, and to my chagrin, only managed to score 60%. I need at least 70% for a comfortable pass, and it seems that I really have my work cut out for me in the final week of battle. While I am mentally prepared to accept the possibility of failing this time round, I am hopeful that these last few days will make a difference. I have two core strategies outlined1. Revise

Dear's Gift!

2011-05-19T20:34:00.002+08:00

I now have in my hands my very own iPad 2! Thanks Dear for the awesome gift, :D!

Holding Your Ground, Pushing Forward

2011-04-20T07:56:00.000+08:00

After more than one year of trading, nothing taught me more than the one unrelated event that truly inspired. Misurata, a rebel-held town that has been besieged by Gaddafi forces for two months, managed to hold its ground despite being shelled by rocket-propelled grenades and cluster bombs while the residents only had a few anti-aircraft guns at best.What I have at stake is just money, while they

A Symbol of Our Bond

2011-04-18T22:00:00.002+08:00

May our lives shine and sparkle every bit as bright

Our Engagement!

2011-04-10T01:00:00.006+08:00

Diana and I got engaged on April 8, 2011 - that's one more important date for us to remember! The ending of one chapter and the beginning of another one heralds new excitement and anticipation, as well as the challenges that lie ahead. Reflecting back, I learned that it is very important to have faith in all your endeavours and to persevere in times of uncertainty or hardship.Our journey together

Recalibration

2011-03-30T00:23:00.000+08:00

It's not been a very smooth day for me today mainly due to work. While on the surface, everything seems to be progressing well, the fact is that the discontentment in me has been growing steadily day by day.Perhaps I'm due for a recalibration, a renewal. If I do not avail myself the opportunity, I will be locked in this less-than-desirable state. After almost two years, I think it's about time.

New Toy for Dearie

2011-02-28T00:24:00.002+08:00

Happy to see Dearie so excited over his new toy :D hehe his is brand new while mine is about 2 year plus old... Now we have another option of exercise to choose! Can't wait for the next session of blading :p

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

2011-02-22T00:20:00.004+08:00

I've been humming this song in the shower. Could it be due to endorphines released from the long-overdue jog with Dear just now? :P

Our 1st PiggyBack Experience :p

2011-02-20T23:57:00.006+08:00

Here's a collage for us to remember out 1st piggyback experience on 19 Feb 2011! Hee Dear Mr Kelvin Tan 1st tried to piggyback me at Fort Canning Park when the back of my slipper dislodged from the top. A successful attempt despite my screaming... lol. I managed to keep the slipper intact - at least the top portion - after the bottom fell off till we reached the Hougang MRT. While walking back

Home Built on Love

2011-02-14T00:07:00.001+08:00

Thanks for the wonderful and creative Valentine present my Dearest!

Congratulations Egypt!

2011-02-12T00:50:00.002+08:00

After nearly three weeks of protests, Hosni Mubarak has finally decided to step down! Mubarak ruled Egypt with an iron fist for 30 years, only to be chased out of power by sheer determination of the people. Following in Tunisia and Egypt's footsteps, will the rest of Middle East begin to democratise?

CNY!

2011-02-05T12:08:00.002+08:00

Another CNY without Kelvin by my side! :S *BIG sobz* I spent the days watching HK drama and did a bit of visiting with my family while Dear is back in Telok Intan catching up with his family and relatives! Thank God for i-phone and watsapp, I am able to communicate with Kelvin most of the time and throughout the day. :D Otherwise, it could have been worse. I like the photos and videos he sends me

RIP Home Button

2011-01-30T10:55:00.004+08:00

I've finally decided to put the home button to rest by jailbreaking my iPhone and installing Quickdo. Now my trusty little phone works just like new, without the agony of trying to get it to switch apps.

Grateful for your Love

2010-12-28T23:26:00.002+08:00

Just wanna say a big big thank you to dear who accompanied me through last night when I was busy catching up on my work! For his patience while waiting for me to end work everyday, especially during the busy periods! And his eagerness to help in anyway he can! So grateful to have you by my side :) I will also strive to be a great partner by your side! Please rest early tonight! :)

Looking Back

2010-12-27T00:20:00.004+08:00

It's been almost 10 years since I moved to Singapore for my O levels. Innocent, wide-eyed. and beaming with pride, I set foot on this island state a decade ago, determined to be different from my peers back home. Well, I guess we achieved all we wanted in the end, special, in our own ways.In my diary, I wrote,Now, I am already an independent person, no longer under the protection and restriction

Double Yayz for the long awaited LETTER! :)

2010-11-16T00:21:00.003+08:00

We waited for so many mooons and it finally arrived last week! :) Must blog this man... hee for memories! We have more to look forward to in time to come! Thanks baby for all your love, dedication and support! :)

Keeping Them Close to My Heart

2010-11-01T00:35:00.002+08:00

Today's watch-hunting journey was an eye-opener for me, given the wide variety of choices available for us. Dear decided to get me a wristwatch for my 25th birthday, as my previous one ran out of battery a few months ago – with the casing sealed shut due to a previous botched repair, rendering it unchangeable.At first, I wanted to settle for a Swiss (or at least American) automatic, mechanical

An early birthday pressie :)

2010-10-24T00:10:00.007+08:00

Similar to last year, I received an early birthday pressie from dearie :) Last year, I received a ring (part of a pair of couple rings) and this year, dearie got me a pair of diamond earrings :) I really love it as it's just perfect. Actually, I felt that the process of choosing the earrings were even more memorable and heartwarming:) Dearie went around with me to the various jewellery outlets

1 Year and many many more years to come! :)

2010-10-03T01:07:00.006+08:00

Yes, as Dear indicated below - its been one year since we got together :) After reading Dear's blog, I can't help but weep a little weep - they are tears of happiness though as its really touching. The past one year had been the best of my 25 years. I know this is not by chance, as efforts were put in, the love and patience showered upon me and loving me for who I am. There are too many things

Growing Together

2010-10-03T00:44:00.002+08:00

Unknowingly one year has passed, and we've grown to know each other better. No doubt, we wouldn't say that every moment has been picture perfect, but we do know that each of them has been the fruit of our labour, patience, and of course, love.From time to time our commitment would be tested, reaffirmed, and strengthened, knowing that nothing should be taken for granted. While we would not assume

Just the Way You Are

2010-09-28T00:11:00.001+08:00

Dear you're amazing just the way you are!Just The Way You Are lyrics

Duality Relations :)

2010-09-23T00:49:00.001+08:00

I'm still very much intrigued by this... :)I'm ESFJ and Dear's INTJ! - a hit on the duality relationship :) see below! cool right?Relations of Duality between psychological ("personality") typesThese relations are the most favourable and comfortable of all intertype relations providing complete psychological compatibility. Dual partners are like two halves of a whole unit. They usually understand

Mid-Autumn Festival!

2010-09-22T23:50:00.000+08:00

The day Luna became Dear! :DMaybe next time we should make our own lanterns to commemorate this special day?

Its been One Year since we've met :)

2010-08-29T23:16:00.006+08:00

Yes, its been one year since we've met! Kelvin and myself :) We always reminisce through the first day we met during a group gathering organized by one of my fren and he was asked to join in the gathering by one of his colleagues who knew my fren! LOL. We always give thanks to God for that day and for allowing that to happen :)Thanks Dearie for everything :) You made a difference in my life!To

Just a Little Post-Holiday Withdrawal

2010-08-25T22:30:00.004+08:00

It's been almost a week since we came back from Taiwan, but I've yet to fully settle back into normal life. The trip was much better than I expected, as we were able to cover so many places in so little time – the fact that our holiday pictures take DAYS to load on facebook can testify for it.I really look forwards to our next trip. For now, I guess we have to work harder to justify enjoying in

Seeking My Roots

2010-07-12T01:55:00.004+08:00

After some digging into my family history, I learned that I'm part of the 19th generation of a person named Lin Fu Shang (林福上/福尚), who had sworn brotherhood with a staunch ally Chen Yu Zong (陈裕宗). Later on Fu Shang and his wife passed away early, leaving behind a son who was only three. Yu Zong took him in and raised him as his own child. In the end, the child grew up into a fine young man, and

Yayz :) 00205 is for us!

2010-06-12T01:44:00.004+08:00

Dear and I are so so happy and excited cos we managed to get a good queue number - 00205 for a total of 350 (Punggol Emerald) and 259 (Punggol Waves)! Thank God for all everything! We received the good news yesterday evening via email from HDB! :)We were quite worried earlier as we did not manage to get good queue numbers for the past applications for Buangkok Vale, Punggol Crest and FernVale...I

Life for two of us! =D

2010-05-20T00:24:00.003+08:00

Its been so long since we last updated our blog! =p cos we were both tied up at work and ourselves! heheFor me, I'm so so glad my 2 major presentations are over last week! Lucky both went well... =D so much relieved after the super stressed period! For dear, he also managed to overcome some 'challenges' at work! Moving forward, dear will be taking on more roles at his job... Dear Jiayou k! I'm

Midnight Destressing No More?

2010-04-24T02:51:00.002+08:00

I've been playing Bioshock after completing Bioshock 2 (I know, I should've played it in sequence, haha) almost every night to destress. Shooting imaginary zombies with all sorts of weird weapons can really be thrilling, not to mention the level of tactics required to take down one of those 'Big Daddies' – special units that provide great rewards if defeated. My favourite tactic is to just

COV or No COV, We'll Overcome

2010-03-24T00:24:00.007+08:00

For obvious reasons, I've been monitoring the Singapore house prices with keen interest lately, and all I can say is that the sight ain't pretty at all. Despite what has been said regarding the 2x additional chances for new homebuyers and whatnot, our initial experience indicate that the Build-to-Order (BTO) route may turn out to be more of a gamble than anything else, given its low

Dear's New Toy! =D

2010-03-15T21:34:00.006+08:00

14032010 - It was the first time I saw a CPU being fixed from scratch and I'm totally impressed with Dear! I think you must be really patient to do so? You have to read the instructions manual - something which i hate to do lol. I usually skip the instruction manual and anyhow press and try...=p I just love looking at how Dear fix up the CPU so systematically =D and its great to see him so happy

Gaming Rig Online!

2010-03-15T00:59:00.004+08:00

After almost five years of faithful service, my trusty Fujitsu T4010 Tablet is now officially retired from active service. Since I've graduated from university and now no longer require the mobility for project work, presentations, and report rushing, I can tweak my new machine to handle greater demands in terms of graphic requirements for gaming and multimedia functions.I've allocated up to

It's Time for Change

2010-03-08T21:53:00.002+08:00

Ever since I spilled water on my poor laptop while playing Civilization 4, my 'Enter' key has ceased to stop working. Therefore I am only able to write a short paragraph for today, until I get my new desktop complete with an ATI Radeon HD5850 card that will allow me to play games such as Crysis 2, Mass Effect 2 and Bioshock 2! Let's hope everything goes well, heh.

Our V Day 2010

2010-02-12T01:42:00.004+08:00

An early V day celebration for us... OMG Baby caught me by surprise! hehe lucky I was prepared as well! Now I'm too tired to write... will update all later ... like what baby says... pictures first! =p hehe

Two is Better than One

2010-02-12T01:07:00.004+08:00

This song was playing when our good friend Vincent proposed to his girlfriend Jasmine. (She accepted, congratulations man!) I stumbled on this song when was finding something special for her on V-day and really conjured up an extremely warm feeling inside of me.Dear, I post this song up here. I really love your perfect pitch when you sing this song. :)Two is Better than One, by Boys Like Girls

YAY! This made me forget my dreadful day at work!

2010-01-27T23:25:00.004+08:00

I'M SO HAPPY =DDEAR PASSED HIS CFA 1 - I CAN'T DESCRIBE MY HAPPINESS...REALLY HAPPY FOR YOU DEAR =DJIA YOU FOR JAPANESE AND CFA 2! =D

Loving God as a Couple

2010-01-27T21:48:00.005+08:00

"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." - BuddhaDear and I have been discussing about the issues an interfaith family will face, which is unsurprising as the both of us come from different spiritual backgrounds. Interestingly, despite the fact that I've been heavily reliant on my

More photos on Macau Day 3

2010-01-18T23:43:00.001+08:00

Day 3 of our trip: We headed top to Macau! =D Beautiful place...Good food too!Bus Ride to ZhuHaiBreakfast at chacantengMaZu templeSenado SquareSt Paul's RuinsVenetianNight rider back to Guangzhou

More photos on Guangzhou Day 2 =p

2010-01-13T23:34:00.007+08:00

Guangzhou Day 2 - In the DayWe went hunting around for Dim Sum in the morning and unexpectedly chanced upon this old village in the middle of town, very old school! The residents were doing their marketing and it was really interesting observing them. We finally found the Dim Sum place, had a very good and affordable meal. Afterwhich we headed to the various attractions: Chen Clan Academy,

Our 100th day =D

2010-01-11T22:21:00.011+08:00

2 happy occasions for celebrations today! 1) My baby's finally back in SIN today! Miss him so so so much... cos he had to go back to M'sia during the weekend. (Baby's grandma passed away =C)2) Its our 100th day since we got together!!!!!!!!!!! OMG =D Being such a scatterbrain, I wasn't the one who remembered =S (Still chiding myself on this!) I LOVE YOU BABY! This weekend was exceptionally long

Buangkok Vale, Are You the One?

2010-01-06T01:02:00.004+08:00

Keeping fingers crossed!

Moving towards 2010

2009-12-30T22:48:00.004+08:00

2009 is coming to an end very soon... Dear and I will be celebrating the countdown tmr! =D We will be penning down our new year resolutions together!Dear and I recently went on our hols to Guangzhou, China and also spent Xmas over at dear's home in Seremban, Malaysia. This explains for lack of posts these few weeks! I'm still trying to tidy up the photos we took... but work is keeping me quite

Sean Kingston's Replay

2009-12-10T00:09:00.002+08:00

Dear, I really like the lyrics!

A Picture Paints a Thousand Words

2009-12-09T01:02:00.002+08:00

Dear sent me this, and I really found it amusing. I think they were far more than a thousand words. :P

2 months @ Bliss =) 031209

2009-12-03T23:56:00.003+08:00

BLISSBliss - That was the name of the restaurant we went to dine earlier, an apt description of what I'm feeling all the time when we're together! =) Thanks for everything baby! It means so much... and I know we will work together to keep this going!P.S - I'll try to do better at being punctual =p

Drooling for the iMac

2009-12-02T22:48:00.003+08:00

With this 27"-er I don't think I need a dual-screen trading platform anymore.

Dinner @ Giraffe 271109

2009-12-02T00:49:00.003+08:00

Wonderful Dinner with Dear =)I remember showing him what I bought that day - 3 pairs of shoes! =p

After attending Church together on Sunday 221109

2009-12-02T00:29:00.005+08:00

Pictures taken on the day we first went to Dear's Church TOGETHER! =)Hehe but this was taken after church at Takashimaya!

Colours of Life

2009-12-01T17:04:00.004+08:00

I'm currently on an extended leave for my CFA preparations. It's been quite awhile since I had extra time for myself amidst the hustle and bustle of adult life. Indeed, I really welcome this brief respite.pGDP, RevisitedNot too long ago, I formulated a certain personal benchmark to measure my progress in life. (I know this is not exactly the most artistic way to paint the 'colours' of my life,

Dear's Special Day =) 261109

2009-11-29T02:19:00.001+08:00

I remember the scene in 'Crying out Love in the Centre of the World' - Aki told Saku during his/her birthday (or the other way round?) something like 'I was born into this world to await you to come'... Its such a romantic way of saying 'Happy Bday' lor! =p KK that's beside the point... (and shoooo with the sad drama - i want a happy ending! )Dear's special day - 261109 - I thank God for you, for

Looking back - 2nd and 3rd cooking session! =)

2009-11-29T01:21:00.001+08:00

Its been quite some time since my last post! Cos too busy at work during the wkdays and my wkends are spent with Kelvin dear... =p Anywayz now I'll update our current happenings bit by bit! Lemme start with our cooking sessions! =D They were always filled with so much joy and laughter - cooking is not so bad after all when there's someone beside you! =pAfter the fabulous curry udon, we had 2 more

Hot Steamboat!

2009-11-25T00:12:00.004+08:00

I've just gotten a pay raise and so Dear and I went off to find some food in Chinatown.We found this tasty yet affordable steamboat buffet joint not too far away from the market street where most of the food stalls are located. For less than S$50 the both of us were able to eat all we want, which we did! (Although we should've consumed more pricey seafood on hindsight lol.)

Itinerary Planning for Guangzhou

2009-11-12T23:54:00.004+08:00

Dear and I will be flying off to Guangzhou December 15-20 so we are now in the midst of planning for the trip. Stay tune for updates!View Guangzhou Trip Itinerary in a larger map

Our Trip to the ZOO =D

2009-11-06T00:18:00.001+08:00

We were thinking of a place to spend time together on the day I'll be one yr older =p Dear suggested going to the ZOO! I tot it was a great idea cos I haven been to the zoo since primary school and have no recollections of how the place looks like anymore! =p So off we went and I truly enjoyed myself and he saw me getting all hyped up when I saw the animals, trying to talk to them to let me take

One-Month Anniversary!

2009-11-04T01:12:00.005+08:00

Dear and I celebrated our one-month anniversary on November 3. As I got to know more and more beautiful things about her, I learned that I'm actually a very lucky man. I won't go into too much detail as to what I love about her, for it is something for the both of us to know and cherish.All I could say at this point in time is that our love would require consistent attention and effort going

1st cooking session - Curry Udon!

2009-11-01T11:40:00.006+08:00

This was definitely an experience for me! lol. cos I haven't tried cooking anything other than pasta, instant noodles and cheese omelette =p Thanks to the potluck party Kelvin's CG mates organised, giving me the chance to try venture out of my usual simple and limited fare! Kelvin suggested cooking japanese curry which was really cool.Kelvin's an expert... Looking at the way he cuts up the

My Dad

2009-10-27T22:33:00.003+08:00

My sister's good work.

My Dear with Her Friends

2009-10-27T00:52:00.001+08:00

My Dear so pretty!

My First Post on 'A Dreamcatcher's Plan'... =)

2009-10-25T23:30:00.004+08:00

Thanks dear for adding me as a co-author of this blog! You always surprise me with your thoughtful acts... =) Thanks!As your co-author, I guess I'll add in lotsa pictures cos I believe pictures are worth a thousand words =) And you know I'm not so good at penning down my thoughts... Plus I'm a photofreak... =pI'm really thankful to have you around me... Really! I'm enjoying every moment spent

Dear Comes On Board

2009-10-25T23:09:00.002+08:00

As of today, this blog is no longer a solo blog. My girlfriend, Diana (previous codename 'Luna', from now on I'll refer to her as 'Dear'), joins me as an author for A Dreamcatcher's Plan and all of the other blog sites under the Four Leaf Clover umbrella (if she can be bothered, hehe).She'll probably be more proactive in posting interesting pictures and commenting on affairs other than weird

Moving to the Next Stage

2009-10-03T23:50:00.000+08:00

Despite the heavy cloud cover which concealed the otherwise bright and beautiful full moon, this would be my most memorable mooncake festival. This is because Luna agreed to bring out relationship to the next phase! (By the way the Roman goddess of the moon shares the same name as her. Cool huh.)I believe the journey - with its twists and turns, ups and down - will ultimately be a fruitful and

Belated Spring?

2009-09-15T20:16:00.003+08:00

It's really difficult wooing a girl and maintaining a healthy pace in our relationship at the same time. I guess she feels the same way too, in wanting to treat me well and yet not get too close too fast. Sometimes I act nonchalant, but in fact I just want to spend the whole day by her side, chatting away about anything under the sun.I know that, in order to really get to know each other, we need

Guarding Her Heart

2009-09-11T23:30:00.004+08:00

"An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips" (Proverbs 24:26)Sometimes being a guy is not as easy as it seems. Usually, we are the ones who need to make the first move. This puts us at risk of rejection, or worse, manipulation.But we must remember that there will be a time that we will finally succeed. And because of that, we must always maintain the highest standards in our conduct, to ensure

Pencilling In Next Boom

2009-09-05T22:28:00.003+08:00

It's been more than four months since I started working as a country risk analyst with Business Monitor, and I must say that it was really a good start to my career. My job scope, when mastered, will be perfect for me to transition into a portfolio management position, essentially my ultimate dream job. This was really in contrast to the situation earlier this year, where I felt downtrodden and

Be On the Right Side

2009-09-04T22:04:00.003+08:00

This is one movement that I'll definitely remember. I managed to go long (buy) and short (sell) the AUD/JPY (Australian Dollar per Japanese Yen) with five contracts each, earning 20 pips in all. So that's 5*20*JPY100*0.0155=S$155. I made a second trade with the CAD/JPY (Canadian Dollar per Japanese Yen) but got clawed back some S$80 because of a false trigger, which was a risk that I've taken

Sensibility Needed

2009-09-03T23:07:00.004+08:00

I lost my cool today and burned $250 as a result. I ought to have known that the market would have behaved that way, and that there could have been a chance that the market maker had been manipulating prices. And I shouldn't have doubled up my risk and lose all that was at stake just like that.In any case, I need a greater degree of sensibility and not let my emotions get into the way. I guess

Case Luna Opens

2009-08-31T21:06:00.003+08:00

Everyone deserves to be happy. Myself included.I just really hope that I'd be able to provide the happiness that she deserves.Please pray for us!

Happy 400-Post-Anniversary!

2009-08-18T00:07:00.007+08:00

Guess what? A Dreamcatcher's Plan is 400-posts-old! Well the 'plan' wasn't really that much of a plan in view of all the randomness, and I definitely wouldn't say I achieved all of my dreams. But well, it was a good five-and-a-half years of blogging. And I look forward to many more in the years to come.For now, let's take a walk down memory lane and see what we've got.April 28, 2004, A Little

Rest in Peace, Aka-chans

2009-08-17T23:25:00.005+08:00

I have been quite disturbed over the past few weeks, thinking of something that probably doesn't concern me. But because of the emotional legacy, I had to bear the discomfort and sadness for awhile.On the one hand it was, in a sense, a relief after knowing that the problem had been swept under a rug. But on the other, the problem was not a thing. The problem deserved life. The two playful yet

A Different Feeling

2009-08-11T21:04:00.002+08:00

It felt quite weird coming back from Malaysia for the first time after starting work. In the past, I used to spend the short resting period in between my arrival and the next busy day updating and realigning my goals. Needless to say, they were all studies-related. Now, I came back and realised, to my 'chagrin', that I have no assignments to hand in, no projects due, and most interestingly of all

Will I be Able to Love?

2009-07-29T22:20:00.006+08:00

I saw her again. This time she was in her business wear, so I supposed she just came back from the place that she was interning.I first wrote about her two plus years ago (see April 1, 2007, 我爱得了吗？). She was there in my church, promoting an evangelical event for the organisation that she used to volunteer in. It's pretty amazing that many months later she became my junior. And it's even

Operation Rebase

2009-07-28T23:46:00.003+08:00

Before: It took about 100 minutes to get to and from work on an average dayAfter: More like 30 minutes to and froI foresee a massive improvement in my quality of life from this Saturday onwards. For one, I'll be a stone's throw away a lot of the major hangout spots, especially VivoCity which apparently is only 10 minutes away. Not only that, I've gotten myself a nice bedroom set with a

RIP Yasmin Ahmad

2009-07-26T15:10:00.003+08:00

One of Malaysia's most celebrated creative film director - Yasmin Ahmad, passed away on July 25, two days after suffering a stroke.I first blogged about an ad by the famed director more than three years ago (see February 1, 2006, Ad for Thought), which I reposted on Facebook. I put it up again here:It's a simple yet very touching story about how money is not everything in defining happiness in

Me and My Big Mouth

2009-07-24T21:10:00.004+08:00

This is bad. I think Cherub's mad at me. I think I should enact some Official Secrets Act to ensure that the same thing doesn't repeat. But I was quite sure that I removed the article before she had the chance to read it, unless my tracker failed to capture the correct IP in some way.Technology is a dangerous thing. I remembered when I first fell for Cherub I was stalking her on MSN then

Finding a Breakthrough

2009-06-23T20:25:00.002+08:00

I'm finding it really hard to focus these days, which is especially very bad for my job as an analyst. Oh by the way, I just received my name cards today and it really sounds quite cool, haha! I'm still struggling daily to churn out decent articles, so I don't think I can regard myself as a pro anytime soon.One thing I realised about myself recently is that I have lost the ability to sustain a

Cherub Reappears

2009-06-21T22:42:00.003+08:00

Three days after I lost all of my mobile contacts after my phone got trashed (don't ask me what happened), Cherub texted me. Suddenly I remembered how I became so stupid. It was this feeling. The pounding of my heart. The impatience in waiting for the next message. I felt...alive.I seriously don't know what's in this girl that really moves me. It's really something about Cherub that I'd probably

Long Term Short Term

2009-06-14T23:10:00.002+08:00

I've been using the word 'going forward' so many times that it's really sounding like a cliche to me. But I don't think I have a choice, considering the fact that the my job is to forecast, and to forecast is to think of the things going forward. More importantly, I'm finding myself thinking way ahead into the future without realising that there are many things that I can do immediately in the

Adulthood

2009-06-11T23:56:00.002+08:00

I just got approached by two financial consultants today while touring the PC Fair (I know, of all place), which made me realise how old I already am. They came up to me and offered me some motor-insurance-cum-savings-plan that I obviously don't need at this stage. Come to think of it, the savings bit was somewhat intriguing, given that it offers a guaranteed 3% compounded rate of return with an

Just Keep Writing

2009-06-10T22:36:00.002+08:00

I've been having trouble trying to keep my thoughts in a coherent flow when writing, which really is troublesome as my job involves a lot of writing. I just don't know why I'm afflicted with such chronic writer's block. Things just do not seem to be smooth flowing to me. My colleagues and superiors are great basically, but it's me that is the problem. Somehow this is not the adulthood that I have

Jogging

2009-06-09T23:35:00.001+08:00

I used to be 62kg. Now I am more like 72. Hmmm... I really need to start to jog.

Stay or Not to Stay

2009-05-13T20:46:00.002+08:00

The political crisis in Perak is really getting more and more confusing. I've been trying to cover this slippery eel since yesterday and just when I finally had an analytical piece which I thought was decent, things moved again.Being an analyst is really not easy, even though I really like the hours and decent pay. I just really hope to get up to speed ASAP so that I won't remain the blurrest in

Underperformance

2009-05-12T21:18:00.003+08:00

I feel crappy right now. While at work I was trying to complete a piece of news update properly but only managed to fumble through the task. Seriously I don't know what's wrong with me today. The first piece that I wrote was rather okay but somehow I wasn't able to get my act together for the second one. Ended up staying in the office far longer than I should have with no added productivity.Job

Happy Mother's Day

2009-05-10T21:15:00.002+08:00

Even though it has been more than eight years since I left home for my studies, I am grateful that my relationship with my family has always been close. I don't know about other people but I found myself after all these years to be closest to my mom. As for my dad, although he does not show his love in any affectionate manner, I know that he loves us very very much.Now that I'm no longer a

Enjoying the Journey

2009-05-09T14:46:00.004+08:00

I just realised how really teeny tiny I am in the real world. Previously sheltered as a student and dependent son, now I am finally a full-fledged adult who needs to fend for myself.Sometimes I just yearn to return to the old student days, so that I would have nothing to worry about in life. But I suppose that the journey of life waits for no man. Life is so unpredictable, so much so that I never

Little by Little, I Will

2009-04-27T13:38:00.003+08:00

Really hope to complete the bulk of my translations before I start work. It's quite amazing how little by little a book can be completed.I guess this shall be the same with my life. As I journey through life with the various triumphs and tribulations, I want to persevere. I would not cower in fear or escape from reality when things don't go well, neither would I allow myself to get carried away

Growing Up

2009-04-25T11:54:00.002+08:00

Life is unpredictable. And I suppose there's where all the fun lies. And it is through walking down this path that you realise how stupid you can potentially be.I always thought I was rational, well-composed, calm, etc. Until the recent setbacks that really threw me off-balance. Blunders that you make, stupid thoughts that threaten to consume you, and sometimes just plain ridiculous hope that