Mamma-Mia Trattoria, Suntec City

Today's dinner request was by Marco. He was craving for Italian Food. 

For me, this doesn't pass my standard before even talking about the price. I will not go back here. Marco said the food was nice. He was happy.

11 Year-Old Marco, 2025

Marco is 157cm tall now, same height as me. He is my brown boy. More difficult to manage. He has his own thought. 

Night time, he still behaves the same as when he was young. He needs to be hugged and kissed. I keep asking whether when he is bigger, whether he also will act the same way.

Bally Shoes

I bought a pair of leather shoes for presentation.

Modu, Mandarin Gallery

This was the longest time I needed to queue for a meal, almost 3 hours. It's Modu at Mandarin Gallery. They are selling Korean ginseng chicken. The chicken meat was extremely tender however the soup was bland.

I really fancy the side dish. They were really flavourful.

Enemy in The Blanket

I didn't pay attention to how people in my life, especially in a professional environment, treated me. Until recently, I took note of this matter. I think due to my productivity, high expectations, and idealism, people don't like me.

I often said I would retire before 50, I expect my son to be a doctor, and I also want a 'rich' partner, etc., etc. People don't see it positively. Normally, people don't like others to be happy and successful.

I want to retire before 50 because my lifestyle is not fancy. I live my life normally by managing my expectations after retirement. I think hard about how to exit the rat race as soon as possible with a realistic budget and plan to generate resources when I am no longer working. So why are you jealous? Maybe you should start thinking about your exit strategy instead of opposing my plan.

I expect my son to be a doctor. What is wrong with that? Do you expect your kid to be a beggar, a jobless lazy person, or just do a low-paying, unintellectual job in the future? It's normal to wish for our children to perform well and not struggle in life during their adulthood. People just don't like others to be better than themselves. Believe it or not... they are. They may be your friends too.

I also want a 'rich' partner. Someone once challenged me: 'What do you bring to the table?' My definition of rich is having enough for life, a grateful mindset, and about the same financial abundance as me. So, if you have a daughter, would you wish her to have a struggling life with a guy because wanting a better life with a partner sounds wrong to you? If you hear about 'want,' why can't I have the liberty to say what I want? It's not my need. Assuming one person asked you, 'What car do you want?' Would you say that you want an old ugly car or a new comfortable sports car? Regardless of whether my income is sufficient to buy the car, is it wrong to want a cool car? Please reflect on yourself whether you are just jealous of what people want, and you are not even living their lives.

These people who oppose you may be within your close circle. You think they are on your side. But deep down, you never know whether they are genuinely happy for your happiness and success, or if they are just around you and feel unhappy if you are better than them.

Put attention to words, body language, small details they say and do. You will get an answer.