Monthly Archives: November 2018

Mountains

Posted on November 30, 2018 by limkimtong

Mighty, Majestic, Magnificent Mountains Snow-capped for winter, lush green for spring Beautiful autumn colours to behold Clouds love to caress mountains so high Imaginative people try to see forms and shapes Give names like jade dragon snow mountain Artists love … Continue reading →

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Water

Posted on November 28, 2018 by limkimtong

Where there is water, there is life. Water cleanses and quenches thirst. Water flows from rain to streams, waterfalls, rivers and ocean. From a single drop, it gathers more to become part of a big ocean. The sound of water … Continue reading →

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Loving the Trees

Posted on November 27, 2018 by limkimtong

How often do we look up at the trees and admire them? Trees outlive men. Some survive for thousands of years. Sweet smells come from trees like the Tembusu trees. Durians, rambutans come from trees. Birds, insects, small animals live … Continue reading →

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Inter-tidal Walk at Sentosa’s Tanjong Rimau Beach organised by TEDxPickeringStreet Adventures

Posted on November 26, 2018 by limkimtong

“Wear covered footwear. Sandals, crocs, or slippers are strictly not allowed. Bring along a waterproof bag to hold your personal belongings, like handphones, wallets.” What are we in for with this inter-tidal walk at Sentosa’s Tanjong Rimau Beach? I over-prepared … Continue reading →

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Little India Heritage Trail

Posted on November 25, 2018 by limkimtong

Of all the Heritage Trails in Singapore, I find Little India one that is most colourful and most extensive with many historical buildings and temples/churches/mosques stretching the whole of Serangoon Road starting from Tekka Market to Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple … Continue reading →

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Clouds

Posted on November 24, 2018 by limkimtong

It moves with the wind. It provides shade from the blazing sun. It rains for the earth and all living things. It is free to form any shape for our imaginations. It has glorious colours reflecting sunrise and sunset. It … Continue reading →

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Sources of income to pay for expenses

Posted on November 18, 2018 by limkimtong

Now that we know what the expenses are like. The next question is where to get the money to pay for them. If you are still working, the major source of funds is your salaries and wages. If you are … Continue reading →

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Ways to reduce expenses or spending

Posted on November 16, 2018 by limkimtong

The approach is to spend on necessities but cut out on the nice to have. For a number of years now, I have been finding ways to do that. First, I resigned from almost all professional bodies except to keep … Continue reading →

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Second Edition of Walk in the Parks is now published

Posted on November 14, 2018 by limkimtong

Singapore is not a concrete jungle with houses, buildings and roads. She is known for her parks with green fields and water bodies. Over the years, National Parks Board has done much to make our parks more accessible and beautiful. … Continue reading →

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You thought you could cut back on spending on retirement?

Posted on November 11, 2018 by limkimtong

I find it difficult. We are into 11th month of this year and I have already surpassed last year’s total expenditures for the family. I tracked major expenditures as I paid them or incurred them. This is just for the family. … Continue reading →

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