- Please let it continue to rise... (371 words)

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:39:00 +0000

SINGAPORE: A wave of transformation is sweeping through the once-sleepy Tiong Bahru estate.

Thanks to a new breed of indie retail shops and coffee houses, the 20 blocks ......(more)

- Going for excellence.... (1469 words)

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:29:43 +0000

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- To build a home... (801 words)

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:31:32 +0000
Today is the day I officially commence the building of my home - or at least in the Feng Shui sense. The term is called 动土, which literally translates to "moving the soil", coined due to the massive overhaul and digging which is probably acco......(more)

- A Balinese Escapade (374 words)

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:01:58 +0000
Bali is peppered with low rise Villas. There are not many high rise apartments and resorts as compared to most touristy places. If there's at least one thing that this island has, it is space... and lots of it.{blog_9November2011155510_2011-11-06 009.JPG:1......(more)

- Day 31: A Trip on the Circle Line... (68 words)

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:31:31 +0000
I decided to take a trip around our country to have some updates....{blog_3November201117243_photo 1.JPG:640,478,center} {blog_3November2011172412_photo 2.JPG:640,478,center}Botanic gardens station top along the Circle Line... {blog_3November2011172423......(more)

- Just around the corner... (21 words)

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:39:25 +0000
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^{[written on November 2, 2011, 2:39 am by Kenny]}

- Things that will wake Steve Jobs from the dead... (98 words)

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:58:25 +0000
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^{[written on October 28, 2011, 5:58 pm by Kenny]} Similar? But yet different? Let's take a look at the back.... {blog_28October201195639_photo 2.JPG:640,478,center} Wow... iPad "......(more)

- Tobys Estate (34 words)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:58:10 +0000
{blog_25October2011151746_TobyEstate2.jpg:1242,324,center}Another sanctuary of peace in Robertson Quay. {blog_25October2011143218_TobyEstate.jpg:600,380,center} {blog_26October2011182941_Drips_003.jpg:300,402,center}
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- Getting to know Tiong Bahru (52 words)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:48:11 +0000
Most indie cafes aren't opened on Mondays except... {blog_24October2011154137_Drips_Cafe.jpg:300,402,center} Best of all, this will only be a cycle-ride away from home in the near future... {blog_26October201118290_Drips_001.jpg:300,402,center} {blog......(more)

- Of Leaps and Bounds... (118 words)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:59:01 +0000
Which career can offer a compounded annual growth rate of over 50% per annum in salary? {blog_21October201185020_Picture1.jpg:506,201,center} As I take this period of time to think about my next step, I speak with many of my ex-colleagues and friends, on......(more)

- Liberation (98 words)

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:13:44 +0000
I almost forgot how fun it was to be playing computer games... {blog_2October201118859_Tag Heuer F1.JPG:640,478,center} This F1 simulator was in front of ION Orchard as part of a Tag Heuer exhibition. All I needed to do was to register as a member of the ......(more)

- BNP Paribas plans significant cuts in Investment Banking (714 words)

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:00:21 +0000
The last few weeks has been one of my toughest periods in the bank - today is an early day home. In the past few months, I have seen a number of fellow BNPP colleagues in HK I communicate with on a frequent basis disappearing. I recall an oil & gas pitch ......(more)

- A Sound Mind in a Sound body (145 words)

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:25:21 +0000
In Camp. Today I failed my 2.4km run for my IPPT. Many a times, I have wondered that at some point of time, a man has to come to terms with his limitations, be it physical fitness, the ability to stay up for long hours at work, the ability to eat junk f......(more)

- No Right or Wrong... (88 words)

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:17:49 +0000
Today... Today I learned: never get into a pro-longed debate with someone with more experience or senior to you. At the end of the day, being the lowest life-form, you get to do the work while he gets to go home - whether you were right or wro......(more)

- Lesser and lesser to write... (416 words)

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:05:27 +0000
Pinnacle at Duxton... probably HDB's best attempt at lifting the standards of public housing to date. With a modern design, affordable price and excellent choice location for the city dwellers, all other DBSS launches pale far behind in comparison.{......(more)

- Project Dreamhouse and the Amazing Apple iPad (58 words)

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:44:50 +0000
Who would have thought that interior designing would one day come as easy. From floorplan... {blog_24July201184913_28_snap_003.JPG:642,480,center} to 3D imaging: {blog_24July201184855_28_3D_Layout.JPG:2048,1496,center} {blog_24July201185052_28_Liv......(more)

- Not just anyone... (211 words)

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:20:07 +0000
We've done it. BNP might just successfully have the first ever CF intern to leave before the tenure of his internship is up. There is a fine line between overworked and having too much to do. Overworked is when you get too much of "monkey busin......(more)

- Project Dreamhouse - in 3D (70 words)

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:30:29 +0000
An architect's impression of how Project Dreamhouse would look like...{blog_5June201117121_lego Full View 3.jpg:500,373,center} {blog_5June20111714_lego hall 2.jpg:500,373,center} How the living room would look like from the main door... with a full vi......(more)

- Analyst at work... finance minister at home. (189 words)

Thu, 19 May 2011 00:26:37 +0000
One of the greatest 'perks' of being in an analytical banking role is the capability to develop and design sophisticated financing models for your personal finances and investments. This is a summary of our expenses in a nutshell... {blog_18May20111617......(more)

Orangekid's Blog

- Please let it continue to rise... (371 words)

- Going for excellence.... (1469 words)

- To build a home... (801 words)

- A Balinese Escapade (374 words)

- Day 31: A Trip on the Circle Line... (68 words)

- Just around the corner... (21 words)

- Things that will wake Steve Jobs from the dead... (98 words)

- Tobys Estate (34 words)

- Getting to know Tiong Bahru (52 words)

- Of Leaps and Bounds... (118 words)

- Liberation (98 words)

- BNP Paribas plans significant cuts in Investment Banking (714 words)

- A Sound Mind in a Sound body (145 words)

- No Right or Wrong... (88 words)

- Lesser and lesser to write... (416 words)

- Project Dreamhouse and the Amazing Apple iPad (58 words)

- Not just anyone... (211 words)

- Project Dreamhouse - in 3D (70 words)

- Analyst at work... finance minister at home. (189 words)