Was it right? Or was it wrong?

Often, the many decisions we make, there is no absolution on whether it's right or it's wrong. Many times, it's a gamble. Not knowing what lies ahead, not knowing what the outcome would be, we make the best estimation possible, put our best foot forward and follow our hearts. It is not until a certain time where our decisions have been 'judged', did we fall into the categories of regret or gratitude....

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Competitions

I seriously hate competitions. Not competitions as in contests. But competitions as in people competing with each other on any matter, be it education, career, accessories, wealth, travel, friends, anything! I see it as pointless. You compete with your relatives. You compete with your firiends. You compete with your neighbours. You compete with your colleagues. Okay, may be I'm a little weird. Or...

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Jobless? Oh No!!!

As most of you know, I quit my previous employment without a new one. When people found out, they went "What?? WHY???" You know. The very shock-unbelievable look. Everyone. From the security guard to the butcher at the market to the neighbours to the relatives to friends to senior management in large corporations. The next questions running through their minds (from the next look that they portrayed),...

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Bored to the bones

It's already 4 months! I have initially allowed myself 1 month. The max 2. But look at where am I now. Still at home, reading books of 600 pages each week along with hot hot strawberry teas. Borders have become my most frequent hangout. Although it's been pretty cool to wake up at 11am each day and laze on the couch with my books in tow, it can be pretty daunting waiting for the phone to ring, with...

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An unblissful marriage

She made a wrong decision. Looking back 30 years ago, she knew she shouldn't have walked down that aisle. She had been pretty then. Long dark hair, smooth fair skin, shy and demure. But age was catching up. She had rejected a marriage proposal from a merchant a couple of years back as she thought she was of no match to him. He came from the city and highly educated. She grew up in a small rural town...

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Ridiculous news feeds

I find it very amusing when ever I log in to Facebook. Scrolling down the News Feeds would make me go "Oh what the heck?" Although it is pretty normal to lay out your thoughts on your profile, I don't see a reason why certain people ought to spell out their daily lives for the entire world to see. I'm okay if you want your friends to share your ups and downs. "Just got that promotion" or "Got into...

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Crossroads

Life has been pretty much mapped out before this. At least, I knew where I was headed. Get into a good school. Score the best possible grades. Get into a reputable firm until I attained that membership status which would secure my career for the rest of my life. I've done all that. I got what I wanted. I did what I was supposed to do. And now, I'm stuck here, in the middle of...

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Ex-EY : Reunited

Ahh...my EY gang. Those fond memories.  Doing what we do best. Wonder how many more weddings does it take for all of us to get together aga...

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Cheapskate but not kiasu

I like Gene's phrase. It's like being kedekut but not in an embarrassing way. There is nothing wrong in being stingy alittle. After all, we are talking about money. It's a natural reaction to want to keep your own money deep inside your pockets. So, when there's an opportunity to spend less for the same amount of things, it is natural to do so. But please lah, don't do it in an embarrassing way....

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