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Category: Personal Life

Looking back: God’s Glory!

In my secondary school days, I often felt financially inferior relative to other friends who came from well-to-do families. Perhaps, it was this inferiority complex that drove me to excel in my GCE ‘O’ levels. While preparing for examinations, I was praying to God daily for good progress in my revisions and for His blessings…
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Secured Scholarship!

One week after attending the interview with Jumbo, I received a call from Jumbo HQ because I recognised the numbers on my phone. Without access to my phone, I missed the call. Two emotions struck me immediately. Excitement and uncertainty. My heart rate increased. I personally felt that my performance during the interview was under my…
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Exercise Molar is Over! Jumbo Scholarship looming ahead!

40th MASCC finally finished our last high-key event – Exercise Molar! “On behalf of OETI, I hereby declare that, exercise molar is cut!” Those were the exact words that my OC. Being in a daze after two artiliery strikes, we were not convinced and none reacted to it. Upon confirmation, all of us broke out…
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Taking Stock….

It has been almost a month since commander’s course started. From my unit SAFAC, there were a handful of us only. 6, to be exact. The cohort size was 42. It was a strange feeling. On the first day, force preparation was conducted to ensure we had the necessary equipments for the course. Our commanders were very…
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Jan 19 – An Investment Update

I purchased S$70k worth of Swiber (SGX:BKG) lately. I held it for a week before I decided to dispose it for a small profit of $100 thereabouts. The moment I spotted poison in my stock, there was no hesitation. It was a good learning lesson. For me, I want to fail as many times as I can…
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Investment Journey of 2013

When I was in secondary school, I already knew that I needed to work very hard and accumulate assets (stocks, businesses, cash, etc). I was extremely fortunate to win several prizes. Upon receiving those prizes, I would sell it off for cash because I believe in depreciation. I also did a side business of pricing…
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