Rocky Balboa. The name ignites with fond memories in my mind. As soon as the name began to form in my mind, the music started playing.
Rocky remains one of the most influential movie figure in my life and the lives of many others. From the cold-war era to the recent years, Rocky had been inspiring [...]
One of the perks I get to enjoy in my business as a property consultant is the opportunity to visit many beautiful homes. Recently I visited a lovely house. Come, let me share with you my encounter!
Upon entering the house, I was welcome warmly by an enthusiastic “usher” : a Shih Tzu by the name of [...]
I’m a lover and frequent traveler to Indonesia. Maybe it’s due to the Indonesian blood in me, or perhaps of my good Indonesian buddies. My favourite part of Indonesia is located at East Java, in this quiet town called Malang. It is just 2 hours drive up from the Surabaya International Airport.
I have been to Malang five times since [...]
Following the first installment on “What To Do During A Telephone Job Interview (Part 1)”, here are the other 4 tips that can help you with your job interview…
Have Confidence
The more convinced you are of your abilities, the more convincing you will sound and the more convinced your interviewer will be.
Be A Good Listener
Good listening [...]
This chocolate cake is so easy - just add all the ingredients to one big bowl and mix – no sifting, no creaming of the sugar and butter!
And you can even use light yogurt if you’re that way inclined…
Preparing the ingredients:
Grease a rectangular cake dish and preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Add the following [...]
For job seekers, interviews with potential employers are no longer confined to a face-to-face interview. There is a rising trend for employers to interview potential candidates via the telephone as well.
How then as a job seeker can you prepare yourself for a telephone interview?
Here are 4 tips that can help you through the first round [...]
A few years ago, I went to Chiangmai, Thailand for a holiday. During the stay there, I came across a shooting range offering us a chance to try out various weapons at a reasonable price.
Glancing at the array of weapons available, amongst the 12-gauge shotguns, M16 assault rifles, 9mm Smith and Wesson pistols and many others, I chose [...]
I had a very unique experience on Saturday night with candlelight picnic and concerts at the Esplanade; and this is not a regular weekend activity we get to go to all the time. That Saturday, I witnessed for myself what it means to switch off the lights – globally to support Earth Hour.
At exactly 8.30 [...]
My first experience in Rapperswil, Switzerland was in late October 2003 during a company training in winter. My colleagues recommended me to make a day trip up to Davos after our business engagement and so I decided to squeezed in a day trip to experience the beauty the place have to offer.
According to them, Davos is one of the [...]