Birthday Wishlist 2014

Birthday soon again eh? I don't look forward for it so very much and its not surprisingly. I couldn't think of what presents I should buy for myself, after last year's present that I bought for myself, that is a little waste of money. Pretty hard to imagine that just a few years ago I have a long list of wish list and now that I could not think of any. I guess I wouldn't mind having a mi-band, although its not available in Malaysia just yet. Sports Arm Wallet perhaps. What else? Let me think about it and continue this blog later.

Classic Old Movies

Some old movies deserved to be re-watch or to watch it for the very first time even though its a really old movie. Here are some of them:-

- Jarhead. I always like good war movies.
- The Verdict. A 1982 classic by Paul Newmon. (Reminds me of ,The Rainmaker')
- Momento. Wow! This is really good.
- Leon. Another classic. Nathalie Portman is so little & cute.
- Girl with the dragon tattoo. Its so good I hope they make Part II of the trilogy.

Movies with difficult to understand ending-
- Donnie Darko. Now this is interesting.
- The Ninth Gate.

Standard Chartered Run 2014

After only finishing the 10km run in 76 and a half minute last year (versus target of 75 minutes), I have a full year to think about it and how I plan to achieve the target this year. Despite the mild sickness and lack of practices, I insist to participate this year run. Final results - 74 and a half minute. Yes. Mission accomplished. My second half seems to be slightly faster than the first half, due to myself pushing for the target.

Kindergarden School Hunt

Alas... Its time to search for kindergarden school for Hong Yi. Names like Beaconhouse, Fungates, Q-Dees, Montessori; names that I have never heard of; are now options that need to be consider- all equipped with pros and cons I must say. I have couple of weeks to do some research before detail analysis.

What is the most important factor? Location? Convenience? Education material/method? Environment? Answer: All of the above. (Gee.. this is a difficult business to please your customers..)

And the winner is ... (drum rolls...)

Montessori of course...

Port Dickson

The thought of going for a family trip with two kids has always been scary to me. The recent three days two nights trip to Port Dickson is as tiring as expected, however, not as scary as initially feared. Everything is worthwhile when the kids enjoy themselves.

Mi3

Bought a new mobile phone- mi3. Everything appears to be great so far. Is it cheap n good or does it have the usual "Buatan Charactoristic"? i.e. Not build to last?

Mountain & Foot

One mountain is higher than another. One foot is bigger than another.

Hong Xin versus Hong Yi.

Mine versus Hong Yi.

Sticker Collection Book

It is a great feeling passing down a hobby to your son. The book on the left is my collection when I was a boy. I have spent years collecting stickers but I wasn’t able to collect much and only filled the book about 70%. Hong Yi is helping me finishing the collection now. The book on the right is Hong Yi’s. It is progressing fast. I am pretty sure he will be up to book number two in no time.

100 Days Old

Hong Xin is a hundred days old. Wow. That’s fast. She sure is enjoying all the attention at her during her 100 days old lunch gathering.

Welcome Hong Xin

Welcome Hong Xin to the family!

Oh WOW! You weighted 3.58kg, which is a good half a kg more than expected, even by the doctor the morning before you arrive. You are fed well.

Game of Thrones

Finally, the long waited Game of Thrones Season 4 is starting today, once a week for ten consecutive weeks. The most amazing thing about this series so far is

1. The bad guys keep winning. The good guys keep losing - end up dead, dead or dead.

2. The director will show u various angles on the bad guys and the moment you start to like them, they will be killed (as per no. 1).

Some of my favorite character such as John Snow and Ygritte are probably going to end up dead this season. Oh I am starting to like Arya. Is she safe?