Today, I was having lunch with my mom at one of the HK cafes. It was quite a squeeze and we had 2 ladies who were around the same age as my mom who asked if they could share a table. It was this act of asking that somewhat started a string of friendly remarks and amusing questions. After a short friendly chit chat and comments about the food being served, they started to direct questions at me. Happiest moment of the day? They think I’m 18. Awkward moment of the day? They asked if I have a boyfriend. 1 of them even went on to add that she knows a handsome looking man despite my reply. Do people start match-making people they know with random people they meet on the streets now?

Recent events have sent multiple warning signs about the importance of building liquidity.

1 week to CNY. It’s time to catch up on TV.

It seems that the closer I get to the project deadline, the more I have to change my code.

The start of a New Year always seemed a good time to re-evaluate one’s life, re-look the resolutions that were set last year and setting new ones to work on. The main reason I do not set New Year’s resolutions anymore is because I do know the general direction that I want to go to in life. All I need to do, is to consistently turn the steering wheel in the right direction when I am steering off course. A yearly rumination is such a long time to be doing so. Rather, I would much prefer to set goals because goals give me a sense of satisfaction when they are achieved – big or small. Also, goals do not have a deadline and I can always cross out a goal if I do not see it as feasible or important anymore.

Nonetheless, a new year always bring about a refreshing aura. The year which we were so accustomed to referring to, increased by 1. People return from their vacation, some colleagues moved on and I can organize my files into a folder called “2011″. I have to admit, January usually brings about anticipated changes.

I came back to work with a backlog of things to clear and more work.