Peers

April is the month where promotion happens. This year there were 4 promotions in my department. 

This year, I felt different from last year. Last year, I felt very jealous (out of nowhere) when one of my team was promoted to section head. She definitely deserved the promotion because she is someone who takes things in her stride and deliver. I was ashamed that I actually felt so jealous.

I was perplexed at my own emotions - if I am jealous of people getting ahead in life, why then did I leave in Jul 2024. These reflection allowed me to calm down and think through quietly. 

My colleagues are mostly at the peak of their life, chiong-ing for their families and themselves. I, on the other end, have no more need to chiong as there is only myself. 

Everybody's life is different and everyone has their values and goals. I already have enough to last me tbrough life. There is no need for me to accumulate promotions or whatsnot as they no longer matter. 

I dont feel happier with more money, what is more with titles. 

I did not have very expensive lifestyle. And do not really like to travel far nowadays.

So back to this year April, I did not feel a tinge of jealously because I know the hard work behind the promotion. I no longer want to lose appetite nor sleep over work. 有钱没命花. My mental and physical health are most important. They suffered alot and got even worse after my hubby passing.

Now, it has been 4 years since my hubby death. It still feel very recent.

I feel contented with my life. If I still want to climb the corporate ladder, I would not have quit. No regrets.

One could say that maybe I am jaded but after my husband passing, you could say I did 看开 certain things.

Health is true wealth...nothing can bring back the health once it is lost. I had some health scares since 2022 and it made me realised what truly mattered.

No amount of accolades or career progression or money could bring back the health lost. Family is also important. Spending time with them is vital.

I have grown and who knows how long I still have. There is no need to hanker after things that never was yours to have. 德不配位，为了什么呢？最终职场上，还不是一场空？

No bag peace

I started compulsively buying bags because of one habit. I could only shit when finger-shopping bags.

I will try to shit daily in the morning and a few years ago, I discovered I would shit when browsing stuff.

So to keep shitting daily, I finger shopped daily and inevitably I would come across some nice ones that I eventually bought.

Tried to change to ps5-ing to trigger the same response but it is not usually successful. Sometimes it works sometimes it does not.

Recent two days, I could not shit despite finger shopping or ps5ing. I had to press my stomache to shit but this is not healthy given my piles condition just 2 months ago.

Haiz something weighing on my mind. Maybe I need drink payaya milk shake every alternate day or so.

Has to monitor the situation as it goes.

Sold UOL

I sold my UOL shares at 9.82 per share. I should have sold it when it hit 11 but i was greedy.

I still wanted to wait till it hit 10 dollars but as I monitored the US Iran war, I felt we are in for a long ride. 

Inflation would be very jialat 6 to 12 months down the road. Then if interest rate rises, reits and property developers would suffer. 

Regret abit about buying Mapletree Industrial Trust cos it might have rights issue especially in high interest environment.

So after selling UOL, would buy more shares of vicom.

Isetan nex

On April fool day, I brought my mum to Isetan at Nex. 

We had lunch at Oriental Kopi and did shopping damages of 400plus.

I myself bought alot of patch clothing and shoes, 2 pillow case and 1 can opener.

Being spending quite abit. Bought marc jacob bags 208 and 480. 

Now had too many bags and still wan to buy more. Trying to resist.

Will be buying a nice water bottle on 4 April. Saw this water bottle at isetan but it was sold out 

Sanrio Labubu Kuromi

I bought three sanrio labubu blindbox and guess what, I got the same designs 3 times - Kuromi ...

Haha what are the odds and so I said to my sis before if I got kuromi the third time, I will tio toto so I went to buy $5 quickpick.

Where wind meet

I finally spent 1.50 on the where wind meet ps5 free game, to buy a nice looking set of costume. 

The game was free and it had kept me company for 3 months. Need let the company and its staff earn some real money from me.

Thought about it for 2 days and just went ahead with it because I feel ww3 coming, no point delaying any more wants.

Also I got my sanrio kuromi labubu. 一盒定江山.

Sidetrack, previously donated 500 to Baby ginny and I am happy they raised the 2.4m drugs needed to give her a chance at normal life.

500 HK shares of Alibaba

Today I went out 11am plus because I was afraid of the cockroaches that would come out after fogging. Took bus 33 to bras brasah complex and was very early. Decided to go bugis Uniqlo to see if I could find the fleece sweater and I did, and it was 29.90 (10 bucks cheaper).Very happy because recently bought a very coarse jacket on zalora which I intend to give away liao.

Hopefully I do not feel so cold at office with the sweater. If it can keep me warm, will bring back my bomber jacket.

Today was very very hot, I kept sweating...finally home after pizzahut dinner with G and mum. She bought a cheapo sanrio cinnonroll but she got what she wanted. 

I still have 2 on the run unboxings that I have not opened :)

Got distracted, while waiting for my erhu lesson, I was contemplating buying more sg stocks but the ones I am eyeing still have not bottomed a lot, so decided to use my moomoo to buy around 68k worth which is 500 Alibaba shares at 123.90.