Back Home ...from Cruise

Our family went on a short cruise from Wed midnite to Fri afternoon - it is less than 48 hours and we are back home 'so soon'. This is not the first time for me. Surprising, all went well ...probably the SS Virgo is so established and stable... no seasick whatsoever. Most of us will probably know that some (or most) adults go on cruise ... for the casino and food is free!...For me...I feel 'strange' if I don't pay a visit to the casino since I have spent over $1.6K for a Balcony cabin for 4. So, after the kids were asleep, I sneaked out to visit the casino (they called it Oasis) to look see....interesting ...can see loads of adults of all races and nationalities gambling away on table games and jackpot machines....I tot if I don't play, how to claim that I have been on a cruise ...haha...well, tried my luck (prepared to dump some $$) and expected to lose. Was trying to experience the mindset of gamblers there...they started playing, they may win the first few games...as they play again, they lose back...then they win a bit, and then lose more ...and then, guess what, they lose all their chips and then they 'change for more' and the loss continued... I remembered 2 aunties, one in red and one in white blouse... they were the last I played alongside at a poker table at abt 1.30am when I left ... and when I returned at 8.45am...they are there still playing...wonder if they had gone back to cabin to rest or they played thru the nite...sometimes, I wonder - if that is the life meant for these elderly who are loaded??
As for the kids, they weren't adventurous and thus, most of the time they prefer to be in the cabin watching TV ... sigh ..... and they claimed they 'like holiday and enjoy the cruise'. Foodwise, I am wiser now...so didn't gorge down loads and loads...so, didn't put on weight, I guess.

Bus Rides

Hmmm.... staying near the MRT station, driving the family car to work...I have not taken bus for quite a while. I used to enjoy bus rides, esp on the upper deck of the bus ...which allows me to see far (like HAI OU aka helicopter view in mgt terms) .
I recalled the days when I took buses to school, Uni, work...I usually used the time to reflect and think thru matters, and read (definitely, we can't do that when driving!).
Today, I chose to take a bus when I went to the Playground for the 8 Days Car Boot Flea Market event. It was certainly refreshing to take mind off the road to see far and think through life ...

Obiang-ly Outdated

Wow, another week has passed... how time flies. My old PC is giving me problems...actually, I think I am probably among the last few ones who are still using the lao pok PC when most people are already using laptops or PDA liao lor. Come to think of it, I have seen others using more 'high tech/in-fashion' cameras than the one my family own...sometimes, i wonder how they afford it... or was it just a show off or pay by instalment... not sure. If they genuinely can afford it, good. If not, they better reflect upon themselves ...what is a need vs what is a want?

>> I better upgrade myself, else will end up 'obiang-ly outdated' liao.