Ipoh 3D2N

Just came back from a 3D2N trip with 2 friends to Ipoh. We last travelled more than 20 years ago to Malacca. Now we are in our forties.

Time flies. Very soon, it will be the end. Ipoh trip was something on his wishlist. He had wanted to cruise, go Hong Kong and Ipoh. I had travelled to these places to fulfill his last wishes. I did not dream of him recently, is it because he had attained enlightenment and not able to return to this secular world? 

What more could he say to me, that can console me... that I have to continue on this loney journey called life ... I cant really feel much except for emptiness and saddness. 

Who have not experienced a loved one die. We all die and will.

What will you really want to do?

Reading a book on idleness

I was reading a book on idleness. The book expounded the virtues of not having a job - end of all anxiety, misery and liberation.

Indeed I do agree there is a reason for singing praises to early risers, but not all early risers are wealthy. It is what you do with time and your money that determines whether you will be wealthy or not.

I am an early riser but not those that rises at 5am. Tried to but too tired.

If i rises early only to watch TV (it is what i do, haha) it defeats the purpose.

Idleness to think, and taking actions are what matter. I could watch, read endless books on finances, and not taking any actions, it all come to naught. So thinking and braving your own fears to leap into whatever ypu want, is key.

For myself, I reached my goal of 500k. Trying to set a new goal - taming my wants.

I wanted a new mop, tablet, bags.....but i already have a laptop, mop that is still working and many bags.

5 more months to go - do not let anything derails you from this.

Lost my bet

One thing that kept me going after his passing, was to distract myself by watching youtube videos on taiwan politics.

I like to listen to Guo zheng liang. We used to call him li bai because he reminded me of my late father.

4 years ago, ys and me were chasing after han guo yu. This year i was routing for ko. Anyway to spruce things, I made a bet with Yenn that ko will win the president while she bet on the ruling party Lai. I lost.

So today i treated Yenn and Geoky to kenny rogers at tampines. Had not eaten for many years, i had sphageti, while they had fried chix. Nothing spectacular. After that we went to play gem pusher.

Got 2 crystal dale and pooh after spending 30 bucks. Yay. Gave them to G. Spending monies on experiences.

Maybe after my resignation, may see whether can go Bali to chill. 

Net worth

Every year I would do a rough calculation of my net worth which is basically Total assets minus Total liabilities.

Assets

- CPF

- Cash

- Stocks

Liabilities

- Home loan

After a detailed calculation, my net asset is 688k. Did not take into value my house value which is 480k (based on last transacted price).

If add that, net worth would go up to 1.2m. If add my insurance, it would be more than 2mil.

A pity my hubby never get to see my achievements. Something I embarked on in 2007. My goal was to FIRE then spend time with him. But now that  reached it, he is in heaven now.

Time doesnt wait for anyone, my goal was to leave him the monies if I passed on. None of this matter now.

I took a week off work because too tired to do it. I want to see whether I would die of boredom when i really resign in Jun 24. So far have kept myself occupied by decluttering, cleaning, exercising, walking around aimlessly. Spending some time with family.