Posted on January 30, 2023
A lot of headwinds predicted to come this year. But don’t worry. Take courage. If you have worked and lived long enough, then you would’ve already started this year from experience and not from scratch. Like me during these past 24 months, I’m sure you’ve been through a lot and through all kinds of work situations and challenging people (e.g. bad leaders, backstabbers, crybabies and troublemakers, people who find all sorts of drama in life, and people who treat you like a deadbeat because they think you don’t have money 🙂, etc.). These nutcases wreaked a lot of havoc in the workplace (and in our personal lives) but we are still here somehow. So keep moving forward. Plan ahead as always and adjust along the way.
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Big City Night. The beautiful city of Singapore at the Blue Hour (circa 2013)
“I know all we’re doing is travelling without moving…Can’t stop, no…Speed freak, faster than a speedin’ bullet…Slow down…If I don’t I just might lose it…”– Jamiroquai
This post title is actually a song (and an album title) written by a band called Jamiroquai. The lead singer of that band created the album at a time when his love for sports cars eventually reached its peak. I am not much different actually. Like everyone these days, I have reached a peak (or a wall) in my travelling; at least temporarily I hope. Seems like (or certain) there will be no travelling for the rest of the year for me and for many people. I am turning 50 this year and I actually planned a commemorative birthday trip with my family to somewhere really spectacular. I cancelled that one a few weeks ago. After we slowly go back to the office next week, the rest of the year will be spent aggressively chasing those potential clients and making up for business losses made over the last 2 months. The great Jack Ma suggested that we can forget all other personal plans for 2020 and just focus on staying healthy and alive. He said if we are able to do that, then we should have profited already. I think that’s good advice. Indeed, the title of this post (and the song) reminded me that we are constantly moving and never really taking the time to think what’s more important and where we are all headed. As bad as the current situation may seem, now all of us have the time to reflect and do just that. 🙂 Read More
Posted on March 18, 2018
Lost in Translation. Tokyo at twilight viewed from Tokyo World Trade Center (circa 2017).
This is one example of those late melancholic posts. I finally had the chance to see Tokyo a second time last Winter. The first time was way back in the Autumn of 2013 when I was invited by a major Japanese furniture manufacturer to attend a 3-day convention. Since then, I always remember Tokyo as a cold city (my first encounter with the outside world); the city I fell in love with and the one that inspired me to explore, to travel, and to discover more of the world around me. I don’t know how I will do it; but after this recent trip, I promised myself (and my family) to return to this place at least once a year. 🙂 Read More
Posted on March 5, 2017
The Ruins of St. Paul’s Church in Macau, China (January 2017).
This wanderlust has been an effective family therapy for us. I’ve been writing here for a while but I forgot to mention that I work abroad (currently based in Singapore) and away from my family. Like most overseas worker, I made it a point to go back to my hometown every 6 months and spend a week or so with my family. But before that one week is over however, we were already crying; knowing it will take another 6 months or more for us to see each other again. My father also used to work overseas when I was a kid; so I know how it feels like now for my own family. Nowadays however, distance (and long distance communication) is dead and modest travel is available for everyone. So instead of just me traveling alone, my family and I decided that (if I have the resources) we will meet regularly in some nearby foreign lands and explore those places together. Parting ways at the end of those journeys however is stll difficult; but now, the sadness is eclipsed by the memories of those travel experiences . Whatever. 🙂 Read More
Posted on February 15, 2017
The Venetian, Macau (circa 2017)
Two weeks ago, I was given the Liebster Award for bloggers by Audrey, author of the blog Living for Experiences. I thank Audrey for this nomination as I did not expect people to be reading a lot of my writings and musings. It is an honor to receive such a nomination. Check out Audrey’s blog here and be inspired by her amazing insights on life and her useful tips on travel. Read More