Okay, I admit that I have not been a diligent writer. After going through 5 stages of writer’s grief (Denial: Ah, it’s only been 2 weeks since I last wrote my last entry, it’s normal, right? -> Anger: I can’t believe it’s been 4 weeks and nothing changes! -> Bargaining: If I can do...
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She’s home.
Yep, 16-year old Jessica Watson is back home in Sydney after seven-month of solo sailing around the world. The journey is also non-stop and unassisted. Yes, you read that right. Imagine being on a rough sea alone, handling the boat through the storms, eating rations and the only human contact accessible is through...
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Last night I went home to find one of my favourite mails on the table; the credit card bill. I’m serious. Like a love letter, I opened it carefully and inhaled the smell of fresh paper/ink/financial management triumph combination. I scanned every charge from the top to bottom while tallying up the amount I...
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New Zealand has a lot to offer to the rest of the world. However, being a small country in a middle of Pacific Ocean means some people only knew about its existence after watching Lord of the Rings movies.
I’m not going to talk much about its culture, people, lifestyle because I find them quite...
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On the second day, we marked the hilly areas as the no-go zones for the sake of my husband’s sanity. No, it was me who whinged a lot.
If there was a painful part of holiday, that would be the obligatory souvenir acquisition for people at home. You can’t buy another cheap looking key ring...
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After four months of careful planning, my beloved and I went on our New Zealand holiday last Saturday. Atypically I didn’t feel much excitement for the trip. Maybe it’s partly due to my excessive reading on travel books about this beautiful country prior to the trip. It felt like I already accomplished it in...
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Now that everybody around the world is on the same page, I wish you all a happy and prosperous year ahead. I (and as many economists – so please don’t take it seriously) believe this year will be better as the global economy recovers. As the developed economies improve, let’s hope the result will...
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