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Farewell 2009, Welcome 2010

New hairstyle and specs going into the new year.

Here’s what I plan to do in 2010 in random order :

1 Achieve “regular customer” status in one of the bars in Singapore by end June.

2 Listen to FM radio more often to keep up with English and Mandarin pop music.

3 Lose 3kg by end March, another 3kg by end June and maintain weight with +/- 2 kg variation for the rest of the year.

4 Be more active on Saturday mornings.

5 Use my MacBook, Nokia X6, online applications (i.e. WordPress), digital media to the fullest.

6 Be involved in preparing at least one new dish per month.

7 Be more conscious of the price of goods & services I purchase and use such knowledge on a need basis. Avoid buying blindly.

8 Discover new items via online shopping every 3 months.

9 Among all acquaintances I will meet in 2010, be able to catch up again post-introduction with at least 10 of them.

10 Continue to learn more about Singapore — specific focus on (1) how the education system works, (2) CPF,  (3) buying a house, (4) its history , (5) heartlands exploration

11 Use the bus as the primary mode of transport to and from work (70% of the time).

12 Learn basic / conversational Mandarin without taking up formal classes. Sound like a pro even for a limited scope of words.

13 Read more – on print and online.

14 Undisclosed target – to be known by yearend if achieved

Heard this twice in the cab. Easy listening while cruising along the highway.

“Good Enough” by Dodgy

I’ve got an aching in my bones,
I’ve been exposed to what I want to see
The fuse is burning somewhere
it’s drenched in heat, it’s where I long to be

There’s always two sides you don’t have to suffer
If this is heaven then send me to hell
So stay in the light, don’t take your eyes from the prize
Hey, there goes the bell

If it’s good enough for you, it’s good enough for me
It’s good enough for two, it’s what I want to see
If it’s good enough for you, it’s good enough for me
It’s good enough for two, it’s what I want to see

Sing a song as the sun does rise,
if you don’t ask questions and you don’t know why
There’s a bridge to the other side,
Don’t take your eyes from the prize

There’s always two sides you don’t have to suffer
If this is heaven then send me to hell
So stay in the light, don’t take your eyes from the prize
Hey, there goes the bell

If it’s good enough for you, it’s good enough for me
It’s good enough for two, it’s what I want to see
If it’s good enough for you, it’s good enough for me
It’s good enough it’s true, it’s what I want to see

[Bridge]

There’s always two sides you don’t have to suffer
If this is heaven then send me to hell
So stay in the light, don’t take your eyes from the prize
Hey, there goes the bell

You’d like me to buy you mind,
The situation may you never find

If it’s good enough for you, it’s good enough for me
It’s good enough for two, it’s what I want to see
If it’s good enough for you, it’s good enough for me
It’s good enough for two, it’s what I want to see
If it’s good enough for you, it’s good enough for me
It’s good enough for two, it’s what I want to see
If it’s good enough for you, it’s good enough for me
It’s good enough for two, it’s what I want to see

As I now live in the Southwest, I was curious to explore what’s out here.

Here’s what I discovered:

1) West Coast Plaza

http://www.westcoastplaza.com.sg/home/index.aspx?key=home

There's a large Cold Storage supermarket in such mall.

2) West Coast Park

Although not as popular as East Coast Park, this park also has a McDonald’s outlet and some walking / jogging area. Good for a weekend morning stroll.

Zen-like McDonalds outlet

Sis and mom posing for the cam

This specific play area is for 7 years old and above. I meet the criteria.

Presenting the West Coast

Unless a wild animal was chasing me, I would not attempt to climb trees... :p

Oooh a flying snake

Soccer training or lessons at the park