Since shifting here, we've been cooking at least one meal everyday except on weekends. It's not easy to come up with new dishes and varying menus but at least, we tried.
Nowadays, the same question,"What should we eat today?" takes on a whole new difficulty.
First milk.
Now eggs.
Sigh...
30 October 2008
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22 October 2008
Buffet's Wisdom
SL and I are big fans of Warren Buffet, as some friends know. In the midst of the gyrating share prices and economic news, I need and thrive on his wise words. This is an article recently on him.
NEW YORK: Legendary investor Warren Buffett has said he is buying American stocks and feels that fears regarding long-term prosperity of country's many sound companies 'makes no sense'. In an opinion column written in the New York Times, the billionaire investor said he "cannot predict the short-term movements of the stock market". "...I've been buying American stocks. This is my personal account I'm talking about, in which I previously owned nothing but United States government bonds," said Chief Executive of Berkshire Hathaway Buffett.
"A simple rule dictates my buying: be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. And most certainly, fear is now widespread, gripping even seasoned investors," he pointed out. According to Buffett, the financial world is in a mess, unemployment would rise in the near term and business activity would falter.
Writing in the New York Times, Buffett said "to be sure, investors are right to be wary of highly leveraged entities or businesses in weak competitive positions". "But fears regarding the long-term prosperity of the nations many sound companies make no sense. These businesses will indeed suffer earnings hiccups, as they always have. But most major companies will be setting new profit records 5, 10 and 20 years from now," he asserted.
Pointing out that he does not have 'faintest idea' whether stocks would be higher or lower, Buffet noted, "what is likely, however, is that the market will move higher, perhaps substantially so, well before either sentiment or economy turns up." He felt equities would almost certainly outperform cash over the next decade.
To heed his words is one thing.
To act on his words, well, let's just say it really takes nerves....
NEW YORK: Legendary investor Warren Buffett has said he is buying American stocks and feels that fears regarding long-term prosperity of country's many sound companies 'makes no sense'. In an opinion column written in the New York Times, the billionaire investor said he "cannot predict the short-term movements of the stock market". "...I've been buying American stocks. This is my personal account I'm talking about, in which I previously owned nothing but United States government bonds," said Chief Executive of Berkshire Hathaway Buffett.
"A simple rule dictates my buying: be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. And most certainly, fear is now widespread, gripping even seasoned investors," he pointed out. According to Buffett, the financial world is in a mess, unemployment would rise in the near term and business activity would falter.
Writing in the New York Times, Buffett said "to be sure, investors are right to be wary of highly leveraged entities or businesses in weak competitive positions". "But fears regarding the long-term prosperity of the nations many sound companies make no sense. These businesses will indeed suffer earnings hiccups, as they always have. But most major companies will be setting new profit records 5, 10 and 20 years from now," he asserted.
Pointing out that he does not have 'faintest idea' whether stocks would be higher or lower, Buffet noted, "what is likely, however, is that the market will move higher, perhaps substantially so, well before either sentiment or economy turns up." He felt equities would almost certainly outperform cash over the next decade.
To heed his words is one thing.
To act on his words, well, let's just say it really takes nerves....
15 October 2008
Osmanthus = Kwai
The weather's turning cool nowadays -- perfect weather for the fragrant osmanthus flowers to bloom.KT - your namesake is permeating the air with a sweet smell that reminds me of Wrigley's spearmint chewing gum. Remember that smell?
Writing again...
Been busy writing again and my article appeared in an expats magazine. It was one of those meet-with-editor-and-the-article-got-accepted type of thing. Seemed like a breeze compared to what I had to go through in Singapore.
Speaking of Singapore, Jerome and Li Lian - hope you're reading this blog. Never thought I'd say this but I kind of missed those days fighting deadlines and working on the nth re-write. Maybe it's because I had you guys to take the brunt from the customers!
If I have never said this before, let me say it now,"It was a privilege to work with you guys...hang in there!"
Visit me someday...before I leave Suzhou for good. Ha.
Speaking of Singapore, Jerome and Li Lian - hope you're reading this blog. Never thought I'd say this but I kind of missed those days fighting deadlines and working on the nth re-write. Maybe it's because I had you guys to take the brunt from the customers!
If I have never said this before, let me say it now,"It was a privilege to work with you guys...hang in there!"
Visit me someday...before I leave Suzhou for good. Ha.
04 October 2008
Golden week
The National Day Golden week started on 29th Sep. We were regularly greeted by thunderous rumblings at 8 o'clock sharp.
When Suzhou celebrates, they spare no expense on fireworks and water/light laser displays...and they had this 3 days in a row! I remember in Singapore, one fireworks display for National Day was already quite an event.
It is quite a privilege, I think, to have a bird's eye view of the performances. After all, thousands of people fight jams and crowds simply to have a glimpse of it. Just look at the snaking traffic/people jams...
For us though, the novelty wears off and it's back to DVDs. Here're the boys (young and old) munching on their potato chips transfixed on their "Ironman" movie...
When Suzhou celebrates, they spare no expense on fireworks and water/light laser displays...and they had this 3 days in a row! I remember in Singapore, one fireworks display for National Day was already quite an event. It is quite a privilege, I think, to have a bird's eye view of the performances. After all, thousands of people fight jams and crowds simply to have a glimpse of it. Just look at the snaking traffic/people jams... For us though, the novelty wears off and it's back to DVDs. Here're the boys (young and old) munching on their potato chips transfixed on their "Ironman" movie...
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