Name : Thomas

Sex : Male

Birthday : 29/06/1979

Western Horoscope : Cancer

Chinese Horoscope : Goat (Earth)

I became a member in a middle income family in 1979 and have been working for a few years now. I have been working in the retail industry for more than four years. Two bad things about this industry is the sucky customers (onli a few) and the low pay (quite low compared to other profession). The good things are the working hours (long hours but you do not have to wake up early everytime, off days not necessary weekends but weekdays are just fine for shopping as there are less crowds)

My western horoscope is Cancer, Cancer people are realli sensitive people. So be very careful when you deal with them. You never know when the words you used/ Actions you made will affect them. Cancer are also shy. But cancer make good friends as they are good listeners (when you have problems, they listen instead of babbling about.....). Cancer are also loyal and trusted although they are prone to serious mood swings.

My chinese horoscope is Goat (Earth). Goats are stubborn and soft-hearted. Treat a goat nice, he repay you back ten times. Treat him back, BEWARE.

As for me, I am stubborn (pple always says that but I believe I am more flexible than stubborn), kind-hearted (I don't give much to charity nor do I automatically give up my seats to elderly and needy...........but I will help in whatever ways I can, I think ), friendly (I get close to people who I know better, I don't talk much to pple I just know...........) and stupid (I believe I am smart, I can get good (above average) IQ scores but low marks for exams..........sianz). Understand me better by talking to me, I am not such a bad person.....duhz.

Read in Men's health that nuts are healthy for the body, they have low saturated fat and cholesterol. It only takes a small handful of nuts to satisfy hunger (and help you stay full longer).

Personally, I like almonds, roasted almonds without honey or salted. Mmmmmm.

On leave for 2 days and going to work later. What a life......

Not much Annual Leave left for next year .....

Sometimes, I weigh in the range of 72.5 kg, some days I weight 73.4kg....

How come like that, I also don't know. I using a electronic weighing machine and my weight fluctuates. Haiz

Boring days, been raining these few days. Just last month, the weather was hot and dry. Seems like rainy season is here to stay....

I weigh 75.8kg 2 months ago and I have a tummy. I hated this and decided enough is enough. So I went to exercise and started having light meals for dinner, no chocs, no late night supper.

I weigh 72.8kg now. Heehee.

But i still got a little spare tire around me. Sianz.

Been busy this whole week with work, project, and many other small things.....

Not been running for almost 10 days, and finally I got my ass up and ran today. Simply too busy with work and tired.

Ok, something about the Bangkok trip. I must say that I see lots of beautiful, thin people there. I don't really see lots of Thais who are fat. But for those Thai Chinese, they are so beautiful......

I went Platinum Fashion Mall and that place was a heaven for young ladies. SO many shops, so many designs but so little money to buy. I went there on the first day and I got out with lots of clothes and S$500 poorer. There are simply so many clothes to buy and I simply like all of them. And add to the fact that I'm a guy but I just can't resist buying. Imagine if I am a girl, I sure die inside. Haha.

Went there again on Sat and the place is packed. So the best place to go there is on weekdays when it isn't that packed. And after I went there, I find MBK boring.

I also went praying at Wat Pho, took the local's river boat there and it costs 18 bahts per trip. And you get to enjoy the scenery. Please don't get fooled and take those tourist boats, or tours there as you will be paying at least 300 bahts per person.

I also went to pray at the famous 4 face buddha at Erawan Shrine, it was supposed to be very good in granting wishes to people who are sincere and I really prayed sincerely. Hope me wish do come true.

Hope I get what I want soon so that I can go back Thailand and pray again ( for granting my wish ).

Had a great fun at Bangkok, praying and shopping.

Will update tomorrow when I am free.

In my younger days, I had always think of leading a simple life with having enough food to eat, enough clothes to wear, enough money to spend and a roof over my head. I was always happy-go-lucky, never caring much about what life had in store for me. Just spending my days doing what I liked, not worrying about any problems that I had as I know that I will always be able to solve them. I was always optimistic and spend each day as it comes and goes.

Also, I always dreamed about being with someone who I loved and who will love me back. Spending every moments with her, breathing the same air as her, sharing the same memories with her and doing everything with her.

When I graduated and obtained a degree in Business Studies, I left NTUC and found a slightly better paying job in Singapore Pools. During that year, I also began to dabble in stocks and and often day-dream about the days when I will strike big with lottery or make big money from the stock market. I began to be obsessed with money, dreaming of having lots and lots of money. Also, my boss treated me well and held me in high regards. I felt that I was good, if not better than most of my colleagues. I had more money and power and I was hungry for even more.

I spent a lot of time learning the stock markets and trying to find ways to make a lot of money (but it didn't happened, instead I lost a lot). I also spent a lot of time trying to impress my boss with my management skills and doing his projects, hoping that I will be promoted again in a few years time. I wanted to be rich and powerful. I was never happy with what I was doing but I just carry on with it.

Finally, I lost my focus in life, and my core values of just wanting to lead a simple life. I forgot about the person who I once was, about how carefree my life used to be. I began to lead a life which is boring, where pessimism is always around me, and fear and sadness dominated me. I forgot about the days when I was always happy and laughing and living my life without much care about my problems.

Today, I feel that I had lost 3 years, where I lost myself to greed and fear. I feel stupid and happy. Stupid because I lost 3 years living a life which I never wanted it to be. And happy because I realised my problems and that it is still early for me to rectify it.

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Woke up early and went to climb Bt Timah Hill as a form of exercise. The climb was good, and I was already sweating when I got to the mid-section as the slope was steep.

Saw a lot of couples, families, childrens, friends and singles along the way. I didn't know that there are actually so many people climbing the hill. Woohoo.

On the way up and down, saw many interesting scenes. I saw monkeys, and many monkeys, whole families of monkeys near the path. And they are not afraid of humans nor are they aggressive to us also. But it's better don't bring packets of food in case they snatch it from you.

Also saw someone running down the steep slope although there was a sign warning people not to run down. The guy was not wearing any shirt and running down quite fast, I can't imagine if he fell and rolled down all the way, he'll be covered in wounds and scratches. Ouch!!!

And there was this old guy, should be middle aged guy. He walked down the slope with a walking stick (those that people used to climb mountain). He should be thinking of skiing in the mountains because he was walking diagonally left to right to left, just like skiing. Haha.

A nice climb with plenty of interesting things happening. Will be going to Bangkok next Wed with mum.

All along, I thought was going to Bangkok today. But when I checked the dates again in the last few weeks, the actual departure date is next Wednesday....

I had already took leave for  these few days, now I end up staying at home and resting my poor feet. There are still wounds and this is the perfect time to rest it before I enjoy my holiday at Bangkok.... woohooo.....

My room is in a mess and I have to clean up tomorrow. Tired of this mess le. Haiz.

Went to West Mall just now and bought some jumbo chicken sausages. It was on offer at Shop N Save, 2 for the price of 1 since it was near 9pm. Haha, I have been craving for it for the past few days and I actually get to enjoy 2. Heehee.

And I saw JW and Jeannie, and the fact is when I walked past him, he never even notice me. What a friend. Haha.