Yet Another First In Asia

Just imagine this:  having your own personal car porch that requires a car lift to park your vehicle next to your living room up in the sky.

What?  I heard you murmured.

The Hamilton Scotts -  a luxury high-rise residential project in Singapore that allows its residents to park their cars right next to their own units – even 30 storeys up.

Yes, you heard me. 

Parking is set to reach a whole new level, with a high-rise condominium where every apartment comes with its own private garage in the sky.

First of its kind in Asia (after New York and Dubai),  its residents are now able to drive their million-dollar baby (has to be), into a special glass elevator that will lift the baby from the ground floor to their 'porch' on the same level as their living rooms.
 

Any filthy rich billionaire only requires to pay a mere US$85M for a 3-bedroom flat to make this fantasy come true!

Moved?

Oh well, don't get too excited even if you have the money, because all of the flats were sold shortly after they were released out in the market.

Did The Economist say we are pretty much in recession?   They must have overlooked this crouching tiger!

The Trademark of Annie: Optimism

The notes of the familiar song “Tomorrow" has been reverberating at the back of my head for the last two nights after watching the delightful musical "Annie" - a light-hearted play, something I think everyone at any age can enjoy.

The plot talks about a little orphan named Annie who charms everyone's heart inspite a next-to-nothing start in the midst of the great depression of the 1930s New York. She is determined to find her parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan.

Despite playing out against the backdrop of the era's misery and poverty, my favourite part of this musical has to be the fact that Annie is terribly optimistic.  She would always find the good side of looking at things, insisting the future will be brighter.

I remember she walks into one of the scenes, carrying a completely different perspective when somebody moans and complains having "empty pockets,"  she quickly suggests, "Well at least you've got pockets."

"Your fingers are cold?  Be glad you have those pockets!"

"You use newspapers for blankets?  Well you can read in bed!"


If a 13 year old can take the desperation, turn it around and bring lots of humour to it.  So can we.

My 8 Quirky Things To Be Thankful For

Oh it has been a terrifically hectic month for me and while writing out a cheque just then, I realised we are already four days into the month of June.

I want to stop and pause for a moment and be thankful for a few things before I forget them.

I am choosing to enchant you with my positive outlook instead of boring you to death with my whining - because - you are worth it. 

1. The bad times, because without them the good times would have no perspective.
2. Rain. It washed my linen but so as the streets, the trees and occasionally our soul.
3. Good and bad side of my father, both taught me something about me.
4. The enchanting creativity from young kids I met with.
5. Solitude. Because when am I ever alone?
6. The ability to fall in love - with a hobby that is.
7. The fact that my first edited book has been published and on sale is just pure exhilarating.
8. The much needed silence like - now.  A chance to reflect on this last month and all the things I have to smile about.

Go make your list and check it twice.  You don't have to wait till Christmas, you know?