SIngapore Trip

3rd Jan till 18th Jan …. was at Singapore for my company trip. Of course use this opportunity to go around Singapore and look at the amazing buildings and entertainment centers. The latest is their Marina Bay Sands Hotel , such a marvelous piece of architecture.


We can sit at the Merlion park ( half lion half fish creature ) and enjoy their free laser and water fountain shows every night ( 8.00pm , 9.30pm & 11.30pm ). The building itself comprises 3 tower in parallel to each other and cruise ship shape like linkage on top of this 3 tower. The shopping complex , art museum , sky park , cyclone bridge , floating football field and infinity pool is an engineering marvels I will called. In short, Singapore is a place where everyone should go at least once in their lifetimes.

Places I visit in this 2 weeks period :-

1) Marina Bay Sands

2) Merlion Park

3) Garden by the Bay ( Giant tree like sculptures )

4) Universal Studio

5) Bugis Street ( flea market )

6) China Town

7) Little India

8) Orchard Road

Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands

Cyclone Bridge



Marina Bay Sand & Art Muzuem




Marina Bay Sands Casino




China Town Flea Market




China Town Trishaw Stand




China Town




Also , bought another Casio edifice watch with a discount price from Singapore. Worth it, as here at Malaysia the price is still higher by 15% compare to the price I bought at Singapore.




EFR-507D-1AV



Chronograph Watch

It’s December 2012, and left few more days for 2013. I hope year 2013 will bring more happiness, joy, love, wealth and career prosper to me compare to 2012. Anyway, year 2012 is a good year for me as I have fulfill few of my wish made earlier in the year. To name few, complete all my short term loan (bad debt) and open an education saving account for my children’s. Look back to all my achievements, it’s time to reward myself with a good gift.

Decided to buy a good watch, perhaps a good chronograph watch. I did not own a chronograph watch before.  As such, do some research on what is chronograph watch is all about. With the help of google search and youtube, manage to fully understand the term chronograph and another term tachymeter, are all related to this type of watch. After targeting to one brand Casio Edifice, my heart stick to one model, EF-558D-2AV. After surveying for almost 1 month manage to identify a shop that’s selling this watch much lower price than other shops. Yesterday bought this watch for RM420.00, the most expensive watch I ever own.  

Casio Edifice EF-558D

Samsung Galaxy S3

Bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 smart phone to my wife last weekend. The latest version in the S series. Finally, her wish to own a smart phone have come true. She’s happy, I’m happy to just look at her using the phone.


I have read an article about self-satisfaction, in the net some time ago. It said “The biggest satisfaction is to make other’s happy “ …. most probably its true, from my personal experience.

Samsung Galaxy S3

Family outing to Langkawi

To tell the truth, this is my 1st trip to Langkawi. Actually, its just a 2 hours drive and 1 hour on the ferry trip to there, but yet it took me 35 years to go and visit there .... :)

Plan to celebrate this year Deepavali cum my wedding anniversary celebration at Langkawi. Its a 4 day 3 night stay. In short, its a very hot days but we enjoyed it very much. Expecially the cable cars.

Travel date is : 14/11 till 17/11.





On top of the Gunung apa nama .....




My Son

  

My Daughter




Fish SPA






Dataran Lang

 

Nice Sunset at Pantai Cenang



Underwater World ( Penguins )

It's been a while !!

It's been a while since my last update on this blog. Days are passing by at hyper speed ..... Indirectly reflecting that I'm getting old !! :)

Year 2012 is about to end , my achievement as a family leader ...

1) Setting-up a education fund to my both babies - actually I will called it upgrade/enhancement.
2) Do my house kitchen cabinet, both dry and wet.
3) Change my house windows, from old wood frame to elegance aluminum frame :)
4) Bring my wife to her first SPA treatment in 13 years of marriage ....
5) My 5th trip to India and Thrupathi .... me and my wife only ...
6) Increase my silver and Dinar coins collection’s ....

In short, year 2012 is a good year for me .... I hope year 2013 will bring more prosperous to me and all my friends ...

" Loga Samastha Sugino Bavanthu "

Bye ...

Silver Coins

Recently, out of nowhere, I was suddenly so much into silver coins.


The first silver coin I bought is from Public Gold - the 10 dirham silver coin with purity of 999. The minting was beautiful and I just bought it, to show it to my children and wife. So, decided to search the goggle for other silver coins available in market. To my surprise there are more than what my initial thinking was.

To name few :- American Eagle, Canadian Maple Leave, Canadian Wild live series, Perth mint Wild Live Series & Lunar, Series, Chinese Silver Panda, Australian Kokaburra and many more…

Thinking of wanted to make a hobby of collecting this coins. After look into the prices, they are still within my reach. Within a month I have 5 coins in possess. My wife was not so happy about it, but hey! Which wife supports their husband’s hobby … :)

Ok.. back to my coins, so far I have American Eagle , Canadian Maple , Perth Lunar Series of Dragon ( zodiac of my born year ) , Silver Panda of 2012 and also the public gold 10 dirham.

Out of 5, the Silver Panda design is wonderful, the details and intricacy of the coins is perfect. Thinking of collecting more silver panda which is still affordable for me ..like the 2011 & 2010.

Looking to purchase the 2011 Silver Panda and Australian Kokaburra … since the price of silver have dropped recently … After almost 20 years ..I have develop a new hobby ….

American 1oz Silver Eagle



Canadian 1oz Silver Maple




Public Gold - 10 Dirham




2012 Silver Panda




Perth Lunar Series II - Dragon 2012



Akchaya Tritya 2012

Yesterday 24th April , is very auspicious day for Hindus worldwide. Its Akchaya Tirtya, were its is believed that buying gold , engage in new business , or charity is a must and believed to bring good luck for the buyer. I'm not so sure about this, why want to choose a day for doing charity? Do charity as whenever you feel you wanted to do without expecting anything in return .... that's my policy anyway ..not sure about others :)

So, decided to purchase another diner emas from public gold, just 1 dinar is enough ..consider the price of gold now days ! phew ... with this purchase, in total I have 3 dinar's. Let say its a hobby of collecting gold coin ... my target is to purchase at least 1 gold coin a year until I retire .... so I have another 20 years !!

Looking at the Public Gold Dinar , i feel its a collectibles item, besides its value ... I still believe investing in gold is still the best way to beat inflation ... do you have same in mind ?