8 simple rules for dating

Posted on February 11, 2012 by daniel

I attended a talk on dating and relationship organised by the local Lifeline at my church yesterday. Thought of sharing with you 8 simple rules for dating from the pamphlet I received last night. In this modern society, we tend to accept ‘fast’ as something normal and usual, we are so used to the idea of fast food and speed dating.

As I write this, I have a friend who recently just went through a hard time in her relationship. Say must I, things were going just too fast. Hoping to share with you the eight simple rules that never goes out of date.

RULE #1: DON’T DATE IF YOU’RE NOT READY

Modern research confirms that our brains don’t fully develop until age 25. Hold off till you’re emotionally mature and financially able to enter into a committed relationship and discern marriage.

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The thoughts that count

Posted on February 5, 2012 by daniel

It has been a custom for me to receive ang pao (red packets) from the day I was born, on my first full month, on my first birthday and most importantly every lunar new year. As long as you are born into a Chinese family, ang pao will always be part of your life whether you are on the receiving end or giving end.

Amazingly for twenty seven years, I am still receiving ang pao. The perception of ang pao has changed over the years. From money to blessings, from a paper envelope to thoughts that count. Now that I am wiser, I come to term that it is of no obligation for one to give another person ang pao although it is of customary to do so. What prompts one to hand out ang pao to the younger generations is all about hoping that they will excel in their studies and carrier every year. It is the thoughts that count.

I can’t say thank you enough to those who still give me ang pao, especially to my parents and close relatives. Even some distant relatives still hand me ang pao when I pay them a visit.

This year I received more than 20 blessings!

Gong xi fa cai everyone!

Got myself a hair cut

Posted on January 17, 2012 by daniel

As they say lunar new year is coming, everything literally most of the things have to be brand new, so to kick start the new lunar year I got myself a new hair cut.

That’s me! Shaved and trimmed!

If you’re wondering what animal this is, it’s called alpaca – a domesticated species of South American camelid.

Fly to Australia

Posted on January 8, 2012 by daniel

For me this really was an anticipated trip in my life. It was in June last year mum and dad decided to plan a trip to Australia to visit both my aunts who reside in Melbourne and my sister who is in Adelaide. They jokingly said that they want to travel when they can still walk.

On December 13, the day finally arrived. Two weeks before flying I settled off some outstanding works and slowly free my good self to a holiday mode. My aunts and cousins were quick to arrange everything for us, from food to accommodation and a travel package to Sydney and Canberra.

From Left to Right: Passport; Boarding announcement; Melbourne Airport; T2 International Terminal; Australian Dollars; Arrival lounge

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