For the longest time, i have always toyed with the idea of coming up with my own business.
These are the ideas that have sprung out of my head for the past few years, as much as i can remember
a) Florist cum coffee shop
- Since i love fresh flowers & how pretty they are
- Coffee?? Self explanatory
b) Bookshop cum coffeeshop
- Much of it was inspired by "You've got mail"
- Well, we had Borders and see what happened to it ( dont think mine will work)
- I always feel books and coffee go well together on a hot afternoon
( Bookstore has to be fully air-conditioned, accompanied with plush cushions, lazy corners)
c) Online self motivation blog
- Partly because i love to read self motivation stuffs, especially tips on how to improve life
- I reckon it will be minimum capital required to maintain this business
- It's meaningful if you have readers who feedback how they find it useful ( granted they know the existence of the blog in the first place)
d) Cafe / bakery
- with nice ambience, a great place for me to entertain my friends
- Sitting along the island with good food, chil
e) Lifestyle store
- take ikea for example, how they are able to fuse lifestyle with furnitures
- Take Typo, fusing lifestyle with stationery
- I just need to create a lifestyle for a particular item which i believe there's market for
Is there anything else which i have missed? I cant quite remember but over the years, these were the ideas that stuck
I have read books, watched enough movies to know certain signs should not be ignored and we should always follow our heart.
But how often is that possible, when one just have ideas and more undying passion to carry it through?
It's the 2nd day of 2012, and i have not quite done my traditional post of blogging the highlights, learnings of 2011 and what i aim moving forward 2012.
I was down with a bout of fever & headaches, i like to think it was due to lack of sleep and the constant nights out ( nope, i hardly took much of a sip this holiday season)
I will be capturing the highlights of 2011 in another post. With my Macbook Pro, i feel i haven been utilizing much, making use of it to its full potential.
This will be something i target to capture in 2012.
Showing posts with label New year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New year. Show all posts
Monday, January 02, 2012
Friday, December 31, 2010
Last Friday of 2010 (NYE)
And with the last day of 2010, it seems almost obligatory to do a year's review and expectations for the new year.
I remember blogging on the last Wednesday of 2009. I was also on this bus. On the way to work. My most reflective quiet moment. That 35-40 mins bus ride on the expressway. I was always able to get a seat as I board at the 2nd bus stop from the interchange. :)
And before I continue to digress yet again, yup 2010. These are some of the highlights off my head:
1. Got married
2. Went to the United States of America ( Minnesota, Texas, Atlanta) for almost a month.
3. Road trip with Hanwen
4. Scaled Mountain Kinabalu: 4902 km I think. With my sister, brother, clara, may, Meryl
5. Went Tokyo for price negotiation with supplier.
6. Started dog photography- Junior & Nemo
7. Promotion at work.
8. Tried on my first bridal gown
9. Drove alone to outlet malls in Austin, Texas
10. Went tubing at lake, stayed in caravan!
I couldn't quite think of anything else so I have to stop listing.
Personal development wise, I don't find myself better this year. I would want to better improve on that . Tho, I think this is highly subjective and there are no quantifiable metrics involved.
Moving forward, I still have 2 major projects I can think of:
a) doing up our apartment! This alone is a huge project
b) sky -diving! ( my plan to complete before I'm 30 or lose my guts, which ever comes first)
my big plan to complete these 3 things before hitting 30: diving, mountain climbing, sky-diving!
c) our wedding.
d) save money!! This used to be my new year resolutions when I was a kid. This, along with love my family more with each day! Funny how I seem to put it behind as I grew older. Okay! :) time to put them back on!
That should sum up my year end thoughts and hopes for 2011.
Happy new year, hooey! May you grow wiser in 2011. Love and understand more.
(Lake travis sunset, Austin)
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I remember blogging on the last Wednesday of 2009. I was also on this bus. On the way to work. My most reflective quiet moment. That 35-40 mins bus ride on the expressway. I was always able to get a seat as I board at the 2nd bus stop from the interchange. :)
And before I continue to digress yet again, yup 2010. These are some of the highlights off my head:
1. Got married
2. Went to the United States of America ( Minnesota, Texas, Atlanta) for almost a month.
3. Road trip with Hanwen
4. Scaled Mountain Kinabalu: 4902 km I think. With my sister, brother, clara, may, Meryl
5. Went Tokyo for price negotiation with supplier.
6. Started dog photography- Junior & Nemo
7. Promotion at work.
8. Tried on my first bridal gown
9. Drove alone to outlet malls in Austin, Texas
10. Went tubing at lake, stayed in caravan!
I couldn't quite think of anything else so I have to stop listing.
Personal development wise, I don't find myself better this year. I would want to better improve on that . Tho, I think this is highly subjective and there are no quantifiable metrics involved.
Moving forward, I still have 2 major projects I can think of:
a) doing up our apartment! This alone is a huge project
b) sky -diving! ( my plan to complete before I'm 30 or lose my guts, which ever comes first)
my big plan to complete these 3 things before hitting 30: diving, mountain climbing, sky-diving!
c) our wedding.
d) save money!! This used to be my new year resolutions when I was a kid. This, along with love my family more with each day! Funny how I seem to put it behind as I grew older. Okay! :) time to put them back on!
That should sum up my year end thoughts and hopes for 2011.
Happy new year, hooey! May you grow wiser in 2011. Love and understand more.
(Lake travis sunset, Austin)
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Saturday, January 16, 2010
Books on a Saturday
Are we what we read? If so, what does these tell about me? A snapshot of my bookshelf . Rather untidy, as I haven't got the space.
Looking forward to the family trip in less than a month!
Side note, here is the luxurious brunch at mimolette after my hike with my hiking buddies aka my siblings ( haha, the first trip to bukit timah).
My breakfast eggs benedict.
January is turning out to be smooth and nice.
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Looking forward to the family trip in less than a month!
Side note, here is the luxurious brunch at mimolette after my hike with my hiking buddies aka my siblings ( haha, the first trip to bukit timah).
My breakfast eggs benedict.
January is turning out to be smooth and nice.
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Sunday, January 04, 2009
memories of 2008- Part 1
So, 3rd day of the new year 2009, and i find myself lagging in posts already.
There is the recalling 2008 events, world and my own personal life, the world part especially after a conversation i had with yvonne.She commented on reading this article summarizing all the huge news that happened in 2008.
Off my head, let's see:
a) China Szechuan's earth quake
b) Mynamar cyclone
c) Change Thai Prime Minister for 3 times
d) First Black US President
e) Our 1st Singaporean perished in Terrorist attack in Bombay
f) Beijing Olympics
g) 1st Olympic Medal in 40 yrs
h) Bankruptcy of top US investment firm Lehman Brothers, Merill Lynch
i) 1st Gold Medal in Para-Olympics
j) Bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, Merill Lynch, Bear Sterns, almost Iceland nation wide
k) Singapore first negative growth in GDP since 2001
l) Gloomy world..
Fine, item l is not exactly an event but it kinda sums up how everyone has been feeling about 2008, and seriously, with talks that 2009 will be worse, part of me was wondering if there is seriously anything to look forward to.
But, as far as i can see, everyone seem to be welcoming the new year, tho a tad less glamorous, less generous with their cash,
2008 year end is pretty sweet and different for me. First time first, one of my closest friend yc is engaged on NYE!!! I;m so very happy for him and his gf=). As far as i know, they have been like friends for like ages, and i think there;s something so wonderful about spending the rest of your life with someone whom you are so comfortable with and who have already been part of you, growing with you.
Congrats dude!=) You deserve all the happiness in the world!
Well, i also spent NYE counting down in a totally noncounting down fashion, at a secludded spot in Dempsey-Oosh with von. We had a nice cosy chat till about 11 plus and allan and his friends joined us for the simple countdown, drinking, sharing corny lame jokes. Hehe.
I took some pictures as well, but haven had the chance to post the pictures up,i know how much difference it made if i had some pictures up together.
But i had too much to mention i'm afraid if i dragged, i will prob miss out some details.
E.g: Xmas.
I had a tot about Xmas. When choosing a gift for someone, do you choose something precious to you, or do you choose something precious to the recipient?
Just a thought. About the act of giving.
E.g: The Guardian
I was watching " The Guardian" starring Ashton Kutcher and Kevin Costner yesterday. I like it.
It's about US coastal guards and the training they have to go through, the mental obstacles and physical challenges they face in trying to save others, and this show, even themselves, the rescuers.
"So others can survive"
There are several phrases in the show which struck me. How in the face of survivial, the husband was pushing his wife into the water so that he can stay afloat, and how the rescuer was relating to his marriage to his wife when he refused to sign the divorce papers.
i am unable to recall the exact lines,but i was taken by it.
Also, how rescuers often have to grab hold of others in times of crisis, and for those that they are unable to, they have to learn to let go.
This so, when Ashton showed a tattoo on his arm, bearing the names of his swimming team mates whom he lost in a tragic car accident.
In a way, him carrying the names of his comrades symbolizes his burden.
Haha, all the emotional thoughts. The tattoo topic came up again, when i watch LA ink last night. yes, i spent the whold of yesterday at home as i was feeling abit weird in my tummy, couldn really eat well,but it was good. I haven really stayed at home for a whole day for a long long time.
So, like i said, LA ink. Everyone with a tattoo seems to have a story behind it, something so deeply etched in their heart, perhaps they feel it will be better if they are able to etch it in their body.
Either they want to remove the etch from their heart, or they want something to remember them by they are old, and their heart grow numb.
Who knows?
Well, i have yet to update my personal 2008 highlights.
Till then again, now stomach growling.
There is the recalling 2008 events, world and my own personal life, the world part especially after a conversation i had with yvonne.She commented on reading this article summarizing all the huge news that happened in 2008.
Off my head, let's see:
a) China Szechuan's earth quake
b) Mynamar cyclone
c) Change Thai Prime Minister for 3 times
d) First Black US President
e) Our 1st Singaporean perished in Terrorist attack in Bombay
f) Beijing Olympics
g) 1st Olympic Medal in 40 yrs
h) Bankruptcy of top US investment firm Lehman Brothers, Merill Lynch
i) 1st Gold Medal in Para-Olympics
j) Bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, Merill Lynch, Bear Sterns, almost Iceland nation wide
k) Singapore first negative growth in GDP since 2001
l) Gloomy world..
Fine, item l is not exactly an event but it kinda sums up how everyone has been feeling about 2008, and seriously, with talks that 2009 will be worse, part of me was wondering if there is seriously anything to look forward to.
But, as far as i can see, everyone seem to be welcoming the new year, tho a tad less glamorous, less generous with their cash,
2008 year end is pretty sweet and different for me. First time first, one of my closest friend yc is engaged on NYE!!! I;m so very happy for him and his gf=). As far as i know, they have been like friends for like ages, and i think there;s something so wonderful about spending the rest of your life with someone whom you are so comfortable with and who have already been part of you, growing with you.
Congrats dude!=) You deserve all the happiness in the world!
Well, i also spent NYE counting down in a totally noncounting down fashion, at a secludded spot in Dempsey-Oosh with von. We had a nice cosy chat till about 11 plus and allan and his friends joined us for the simple countdown, drinking, sharing corny lame jokes. Hehe.
I took some pictures as well, but haven had the chance to post the pictures up,i know how much difference it made if i had some pictures up together.
But i had too much to mention i'm afraid if i dragged, i will prob miss out some details.
E.g: Xmas.
I had a tot about Xmas. When choosing a gift for someone, do you choose something precious to you, or do you choose something precious to the recipient?
Just a thought. About the act of giving.
E.g: The Guardian
I was watching " The Guardian" starring Ashton Kutcher and Kevin Costner yesterday. I like it.
It's about US coastal guards and the training they have to go through, the mental obstacles and physical challenges they face in trying to save others, and this show, even themselves, the rescuers.
"So others can survive"
There are several phrases in the show which struck me. How in the face of survivial, the husband was pushing his wife into the water so that he can stay afloat, and how the rescuer was relating to his marriage to his wife when he refused to sign the divorce papers.
i am unable to recall the exact lines,but i was taken by it.
Also, how rescuers often have to grab hold of others in times of crisis, and for those that they are unable to, they have to learn to let go.
This so, when Ashton showed a tattoo on his arm, bearing the names of his swimming team mates whom he lost in a tragic car accident.
In a way, him carrying the names of his comrades symbolizes his burden.
Haha, all the emotional thoughts. The tattoo topic came up again, when i watch LA ink last night. yes, i spent the whold of yesterday at home as i was feeling abit weird in my tummy, couldn really eat well,but it was good. I haven really stayed at home for a whole day for a long long time.
So, like i said, LA ink. Everyone with a tattoo seems to have a story behind it, something so deeply etched in their heart, perhaps they feel it will be better if they are able to etch it in their body.
Either they want to remove the etch from their heart, or they want something to remember them by they are old, and their heart grow numb.
Who knows?
Well, i have yet to update my personal 2008 highlights.
Till then again, now stomach growling.
Monday, December 31, 2007
New Year Resolution for 2008 and recap 07
It's the last sunday of 2007 and since i dont think i will be around tomorrow night to blog about my new yaer resolutions, i thought i should do it tonight (begin the last entry of 2007).
I have long forgotten the last time i wrote down any new year resolution. Maybe i did lastyear, but i dont remember, which really isnt much of a good thing if you ask me.
Off hand, i cant really think of specific goals for 2008, nor do i have the energy to recap my 2007. However, it has been a good year for me. i' feel blessed with the people around me. My bf has been really supportive this period and it was a memorable year, a year i grew, workwise and emotionally wise.
If there's anything i like to continue improving for year 2008:
1) to continue counting my blessings (thankful for the people who love and care for me)
2) To extend the love given to me to others (must learn to care more and appreciate)
3) To save more $$$$$$$!!!!!target: 10 k! *i'm not as ambitious and capable as yc *
4) To improve on my physical self ( yes, this is highly superficial but i have long long wanted to gain some good weight and remove those stupid blemishes that's perpetually taken residence on my face)
5) To elaborate on point 4: I hope my braces will be removed!!!!!
6) Organise.. (i'm working on this, i can feel it but i think i can still be improved)
Just to highlight some of my 2007 "hall of fame"
Travel:
1) Melbourne
2) Hanoi
3) Batam
4)Hong kong China
Work:
1) Organize a HP mega event( celebration)
2) award for my research
3) Recognized @ work
Family:
1) Moved house!!!!!
2) Kick started Christmas presents to family!
3) planned and designed own room with sister
4) "celebrated" youngest bro's turning 18 @ zouk
5) family trip to HK-china *the previous flight trip we took was 10 years ago!!!*
6) Visited my family roots in San-tou
Relationship:
1) Spent one year anniversary
2) First Birthday surprise by dear with HP
3) First overseas trip.
4) First squad overseas trip
5) Kj and eveie's wedding!! * hen party included*
6) Planning b2's wedding!
7) Attended hanwen's very lovely christmas party
8) Dear's convo
9) First scrapbooking experience: For Dear and Hanwen's Birthday
10) an overdue cooking attempt @ pasta for the family with bf
Money:
1)
2)
3)
* as u can see it's all empty*
Alright, that's all i can think. I feeling drowsy. i'm praying for more in the year 2008! Same goes to everyone. Happy New Year!!!!
I have long forgotten the last time i wrote down any new year resolution. Maybe i did lastyear, but i dont remember, which really isnt much of a good thing if you ask me.
Off hand, i cant really think of specific goals for 2008, nor do i have the energy to recap my 2007. However, it has been a good year for me. i' feel blessed with the people around me. My bf has been really supportive this period and it was a memorable year, a year i grew, workwise and emotionally wise.
If there's anything i like to continue improving for year 2008:
1) to continue counting my blessings (thankful for the people who love and care for me)
2) To extend the love given to me to others (must learn to care more and appreciate)
3) To save more $$$$$$$!!!!!target: 10 k! *i'm not as ambitious and capable as yc *
4) To improve on my physical self ( yes, this is highly superficial but i have long long wanted to gain some good weight and remove those stupid blemishes that's perpetually taken residence on my face)
5) To elaborate on point 4: I hope my braces will be removed!!!!!
6) Organise.. (i'm working on this, i can feel it but i think i can still be improved)
Just to highlight some of my 2007 "hall of fame"
Travel:
1) Melbourne
2) Hanoi
3) Batam
4)Hong kong China
Work:
1) Organize a HP mega event( celebration)
2) award for my research
3) Recognized @ work
Family:
1) Moved house!!!!!
2) Kick started Christmas presents to family!
3) planned and designed own room with sister
4) "celebrated" youngest bro's turning 18 @ zouk
5) family trip to HK-china *the previous flight trip we took was 10 years ago!!!*
6) Visited my family roots in San-tou
Relationship:
1) Spent one year anniversary
2) First Birthday surprise by dear with HP
3) First overseas trip.
4) First squad overseas trip
5) Kj and eveie's wedding!! * hen party included*
6) Planning b2's wedding!
7) Attended hanwen's very lovely christmas party
8) Dear's convo
9) First scrapbooking experience: For Dear and Hanwen's Birthday
10) an overdue cooking attempt @ pasta for the family with bf
Money:
1)
2)
3)
* as u can see it's all empty*
Alright, that's all i can think. I feeling drowsy. i'm praying for more in the year 2008! Same goes to everyone. Happy New Year!!!!
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