Viktor Gyokeres

 Not an Arsenal fan but was actually quite proud that he was unveiled in Singapore’s Festival of Football game between Arsenal and Newcastle.

And I was there to catch Arsenal win 3-2!

Sinkhole

 There was a sinkhole that opened up a few weeks ago at Amber area. It swallowed a car, thank goodness the driver was rescued in time!

So damn scary!

Look at that! OMG!

Life Is Pretty Good

 *touch wood*

Just a general reminder why I’m so poor this year.

• Paid off our entire mortgage - we own our home in full now
• Bought a brand new car
• Going for a crazy most expensive year end holiday

Yet everything else considered, we are financially more well off than ever.

Weird but I’ll take it wholeheartedly.

To more huat days!

Happy 60th Birthday Singapore!

 So happy and proud we’ve made it this far!

We should be so grateful and proud as a nation.

Spent the evening watching the parade at my parents’ place with my kids.

They might be teens but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying a good NDP get together.

Mum even bought a cake to sing for Singapore! 🇸🇬 

Here’s to celebrating SG100 in 40 years time!

A Rail Corridor Birthday Treat

 Gave myself a birthday treat my tormenting my body for a day. Jogged/walked the full 23km of the Rail Corridor, from Kranji to Tanjong Pagar. Will drop at least a toenail or two because the rain drenched me and my poor feet. 8/10 would recommend.

Here’s my quick review:

Northern Corridor - most underdeveloped, literally mud paths that destroy shoes when there’s rain, pools of mud traps. Poor signage as well.

Central Corridor - most touristy, all the instagrammable stuff are within this shortest 5km segment (truss bridge, old station etc), paths are very well developed.

Southern Corridor Part- most boring, just endless PCN literally along AYE all the way to Tanjong Pagar. At least the paths are well developed and lots of wild chickens.

Droneshield Pump

  Look at it fly!

Now I wished I’d bought more when it dipped below $1 just six months ago!!!

The hype is real!

Japan Megaquake Analysis

  If a mega earthquake hits Japan on Saturday, July 5th (today) — here’s what to realistically expect when USDJPY opens on Monday, July 7th, based on:

• Current FX market structure (as of July 2025)
• Historic quake reactions
• Global macro context
• The so-called “5th July prophecy” triggering panic

🌐 Assumptions:

• Magnitude ≥8.0, hitting Tokyo or major economic region
• Significant damage/deaths; global media coverage
• Tokyo Stock Exchange possibly closed or delayed
• Current USDJPY context: ~141.5–142 (as of early July 2025)

⏱ Monday Opening USDJPY Reaction (Asia Open – July 7):

Timeframe	Expected USDJPY Movement	Drivers
Sunday night (NY time) / Monday Asia open	Spikes up to 143.5–145 range	Panic risk-off → dump of JPY, algo-driven USD buying, insurance selloffs
Next 6–24 hours	Pulls back to 141–140 if damage is not catastrophic	Repatriation flows begin pricing in
Next 2–3 days	Potential drop to 137–138	Yen strength from insurer flows, reconstruction expectations
If BOJ hints at intervention or eases	USDJPY rebounds back toward 142+	BOJ verbal or actual market support

📊 Likely Market Scenarios

Scenario	Probability	Monday Opening USDJPY	Path
⚠️ Panic Spike Only (short-lived)	50%	143.5–145	Spikes on open, reverses lower within hours
💥 Structural Repricing (severe damage)	25%	145–147	Sustained USDJPY upside due to policy easing expectations
🌀 Quick Recovery (market fades quake)	15%	141–142.5	No lasting move; repatriation balances out
🏦 BOJ Intervenes Immediately	10%	140–141	JPY stabilizes or strengthens outright on policy action

📉 Tactical Positioning (If You Trade This)

• Short USDJPY after first spike: Position around 143–145 level if seen, expecting reversal.
• Avoid over-leverage Sunday night: Thin liquidity = huge spreads.
• Watch BOJ & MOF statements: A single line on Monday can shift JPY 2–3 handles.

Sprained Neck

 Was doing the usual Sunday basketball with the kids.

We were winding down and then I tried to show them trying to do a pull-up and I think I pulled a neck ligament.

Knn.

Like that also can. 

Really getting old liao :’(

GenX Shoutout

 Here’s a shoutout to all GenXers!

Antique Legos

 Just realized my brother and mum are preserving my old Lego sets.

They’re worth a lot of money!

Some of the smaller sets have been sold with surprisingly high demand!

Here’s my famous pirate set.