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.

Last swimming lesson

I picked up swimming in Aug 2025. This was after a long time think from my pioneer and leaders publisher days.

I remembered back in 2008, I joined the company and within a very short while especially after I came back from my taiwan trip, I put on so much that I decided to learn swimming to lose weight.

Why I decided to pick up swimming after 19 years, well, I kept having the fear of drowning. Even last night, I dreamt I fell into a very deep pool and was drowning.

Now I can swim freestyle and breaststroke. Last time, was only able to swim breaststroke.

My coach may be going overseas, so maybe at most once amonth. I will need to go swim at heartbeat.

When did I stop grinding?

Two years after YS passed away and after settling his medical bill and selling off the car.

I remembered tendering 2 months before Jul 2024, and by July, I settled his medical bill.

In a month or more, I will settle my mortgage. 

Now need to monitor my insurance premium in May then keep the expensive rider until my kidney problem is more clear. This will be in Aug.

Come this Aug, I will be back to my old job for a year. 离不开它

Very free at work, will use the opportunity to learn jap :)

Mandai qingming

Today, we did our qingming pray at mandai for YS. This is the 4th year and did some chatting with ys daughters.

They seemed happy.

Usually after the session, I would feel tired but I cant sleep. 

Tried to sleep but only managed a short while so just get myself up to sit and write my blog. 

I have enough

Cannot sleep... so woke up to do some wuliao stuff at 3am.

Was wondering for myself, whar had kept me moving? To sum up, is the idea that one day, I could tell him what I have experienced these past years.

Can I solo travel before my time? This is something weighing on my mind.

Is there something I can do at night when I have alot of time?

Din feel like playing ps5 at night, ended up having lotsa of time. Cant sleep as much as I like.

I am grateful, I have everything I need. 

Bought a leather mj tote

Just spent 480 for a medium marc jacob tote bag. I just bought one canvas one for 208, and now I just spent 480 for a leather tote....i need to stop.

Lost 10kg

I remembered I was 70kg back in Jan 2024. Reason was I just came back from ipoh trip with friends and weighed myself.

Got a very rude shock. Always thought I am ok weight. I was at my heaviest.

When I think back, I was doing the same things as I was, even training for marathons. But the weight did not come off. 

It started gradually coming down especially after I tendered my resignation. The stress from my work wore off and the weight just came down. Plus I was working in part time jobs that need me to stand.

2 years on, my current weight is 60kg. Maintain this weight and monitor if lose weight suddenly. Not a good sign

Build more muscles. Remember this. 

Donations

Ever since he passed on, I made several donations in his name. Did a simple calculations, in past 4 years, I have made about 11k donations.

I wish to 散财 while I can. Did not want my surviving siblings to bear this burden, I shall donate as and when I wish.

Don't forget that there are always people in worse situations, be grateful and do good while u can.

My path to FI

Am I fire? Financial independence retire early?

I would say I am. Why?

Early on, I did some calculations that my FI number would be 500k in investment.

I hit this number only after ys death. But as mentioned earlier, this joy of hitting my FI was lost when he passed on. No point to FI if nobody to spend time with.

I adamantly quit in 2024 July, because I hate my job. I need to manage 2 staff and a few major projects. Ever since my hubby's death in 2022 Aug, I decided to quit my cushy and highly paid job, I endured for another 2 years because I had to pay for the car and his medical expenses 33k. 

As I reflect now, I never regret this decision because I was on the point of mental and physical breakdown. I took a break and then as I was truly bored, started part time jobs in Dec 2024.

The partime jobs were not easy, I gained a newfound respect for anyone doing such jobs.

Now I have quit my partime job and went back to my old company as a temp staff earning a comfy 2kish. I went back because I wanted a job that can keep me active mentally.

How many friends can I ask if I need to borrow money?

I asked myself this question, if I am ever in need of money, who can I ask?

Only 2 names come up, and one did not because she does not have money even if I asked. 

Although the real test of a friendship is usually during trying times, I hope I wont ever need to. The other 2 would be my sisters.

I dont believe in having many friends especially since most are superficial. Though I cannot say I forge deep bonds with my friends, I think they are not the 见死不救。Vice versa, I would lend them even if they cannot pay back.