My Blog is still Alive.... :)

Hi all,

It has been a long long while since I last updated my blog.  After my wife gave birth to my adorable baby girl 6 months ago, we both have been busy learning to be parents from ground up.  Trying our best to take care of our little one; and doing stuff together with our bundle of joy.

Taken when she is about a month old.

Taken when is about 6 months

Fatherhood is a wonderful thing.  I cannot really explain why.  It is tiring and exhausting on both the father and mother.  But luckily for us, both of our parents are very helpful in taking care of our baby girl when we needed assistance.

Seeing her grow up everyday just makes our day... Especially when she smiles back at us knowing how much we love her. :)

Wise words of wisdom

Recently, I visited a monk and he shared several words of wisdom that I find quite meaningful.  I inferred some meanings myself as he is referring to me...

Life is full of unpredictability,
learn to accept what is in front of you,
stay positive and think positive in all that you do.
Accept that there things you cannot change,
such is life.
Do the best you can in what you like and can do.
You like to create and innovate,
so do things that will make you create and innovate.
Be positive and be peaceful,
do good for yourself and to other,
generate good karma,
not just for yourself but people around you will also benefit.

Population and Labour issues in Singapore

The discussion and debate and complaints on population issues in Singapore sometimes makes me think of wise quotes...

"Ask not what your country can do for you. But what can you do for the country." J.F.K

I prefer to break it down a bit further...

Ask not what your society can do for you. But what you can do for your society.
- For people in administrative service

Ask not what your company can do for you. But what you can do for your company.
- For people in MNCs

Ask not what your manager can do for you. But what you can do for your manager.
- For a manager-staff relationship

In a alternative way of thought.
Ask not what your staff can do for you. But what you can do for your staff.
- If everyone can spare a thought for each other, be it bottom up or top down, the process of achieving progress will be much smoother....

My VW Golf GTI MkV

Recently, my favourite car til date just made 80,000km+; and I decided to send it in for an overhaul.  When some of my SG friends heard this, they were like what?!?

But I guess what they don't know is how much I love this car... :)

Besides with the current the COE and car prices, it makes no sense in changing or buying a new car.  Hence, I decided to spend the $$ to do an overhaul and some 'upgrades' as well...

You can call it the MkV GTI reborn.

Below are a list of standard overhaul parts and services that are done.
- stripping the engine bare
- cleaning valves stems, cranks, cams, intake manifold, pistons, connector rods, etc
- replacing gaskets, filters, connector bearings
- servicing gearbox, clutch
- servicing brakes calipers

Some of the strengthening of the engine parts...
- Stronger conrods, valve springs (locks + retainers), bearings
- Uprated injectors
- Uprated Pressure regulator valve
- Uprated Fuel Pump
- Owens HTA65 turbo
- Uprated Intercooler
- Uprated Engine and Transmission mountings
- Replacing stock Open Differential with a Limited Slip Differential


This overhaul marks a very big step ahead in my ride; and I can't wait to get it back from the workshop to run-in the car as I did when I first got it. :)