“The thing is, continuity of strategic direction and continuous improvement in how you do things are absolutely consistent with each other. In fact, they’re mutually reinforcing.” Michael Porter
Working everyday!Breakfast and work!Lunch with NNY and Collin!Glad to catch up with Chee Tong!On the way! Now Ah girl dont want the camera…Lunch with Sebastian, Bonnie, Patrick after PMC visit!On the wayyy! Now Ah Boy dont want the camera…Yummy Dim Sum!Dental Scaling, Polishing and Tooth Filling all for RM 220 or 70SGD! Wow!Added the bedside table!Ah Boy testing out soccer!
“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.” Helen Keller
First day in the job!Nice to meet Karen to give me the induction!Nice place for lunch!Deepavali celebration!Catching up with Kate since Suzhou!Free nuts and peas! love it!Finally got my computer on the 3rd day!Always great to be catching up with my sailing mentors!Penant 3 course!Ambassadors!Team CP!Nice windy day!Cheers to hitting 6.5 knots!Downwind leg! Super nice super fast!Downwind leg! Super nice super fast!Downwind leg! Super nice super fast!Dinner!
“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. Lao Tzu”
Thank you Hester for the farewell lunch!Goodbye permanent desk!Thank you for the hardwork, support, camaraderie and the meal!Rats check! False alarm! Its birds!Rats check! False alarm! Its birds!Rats check! False alarm! Its birds!Clearing another rack to free up more space!Yummy Oktober fest beer! Havent had beer in a long long time!Cheers!Yummy Pork Knuckles!Nice Oktober fest vibes with awesome German pork knuckles and even more awesome company! Thank you for looking out for each other (and dinner)!On the wayyy!Dim sum breakfast!Parents are super enthusiastic about the JB house…Lunch before heading back to SG!Marist Uniform!Marist PE Attire!Marist Champagnat House Attire!Ooops… At beach road after library!
“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.” Vince Lombardi
Thanks for bringin me to Wilmar Canteen to try the $7 buffet meal!Thanks for bringin me to Wilmar Canteen to try the $7 buffet meal!Thank you Jac and CY for the catchup and the private offer! Super appreciate!Maris Stella High School!Primary 1 Orientation!School Tour…Canteen! All kids favourite!Snakes and Ladders!On the wayyy!Got the washing machines at a steal!The Honda Shuttle can load 2 washing machines!At Gleneagles Medini for Health Screening!Cupboard is in!Beds are in!Thank you for adopting me as lunch kaki and appreciate dinner!Another $3 innovation to add compass and heeling!Now we have a huge inboard fuel!Yong Seng provides the best nuts and bolts and screws!CP is ready for Ambassadors Cup!Luckily we manage to end before the storm! Great we had 8 pax today and could test both headsails (jib and genoa)! No wind but good practice on the boat! Glad that boat is in good condition to sail!Got the green ant and the millipede!Night playground session!
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” William Morris
Soil Survey!sweating buckets!Ferrying kids in my goods vehicle!Always a nice breakfast!Nice to be able to park inside the shade!Wifi at level 2 online!Old blankets, pillows and bedsheet finally can be used here!Chilling corner!Room ready!Another room!Storage set up!CCTV1 Online!CCTV2 Online!Minor accident! Luckily rider is ok…On the wayyy!!!Hazy morning sailing day!Soil Survey in progress!
“Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.” Thomas A. Edison
VEP Tag is here!The 5am gym!Farewell Aletheia! thanks for the support!!!On the wayyy!Team bonding at JB!Microwave (fingerprint padlock inside) and table transported!Returned the Unifi mesh to save RM15/mth!Expensive taste for Childrens’ Day present…Main Sail repaired!Analog Compass brushed. More visible now!Sail cover repaired!Clearing the choke!Fixing the hatch cover!Nice windy day to sail!Stupid Tecno False advertising sale…Happy Birthday Amelia!
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson
Enjoying the morning Dim Sum and papers…Set up the simple shelf and the 监狱风云 bed in the background…This house is pretty big!Room 1 of 11Room 2 of 11Room 3 of 11Room 4 of 11Room 5 of 11Room 6 of 11Room 7 of 11Room 8 of 11Room 9 of 11Room 10 of 11Super Best Furniture Store…My BP at pre-employment check…OBM finally fixed…Thankful to the club for waiting for me to deposit my outboard motor (obm) before closing! So nice to enjoy the night at the jetty!Mr Bean 29th Anniversary promotion to get the soya milk at 29 cts!On the wayyy!!!OBM back online!!!Finally sailing again!!!Playing!Pool time!Chess with Grandparents!Fingerprint padlocks are here!
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” Albert Camus
Mid Autumn Festival with lotsa lanterns!Set up new router on level 3 and 4 for tenants…The driver…The 5am gym!Thanks to the club for helping me to remove the OBM in the sea!Long delivery from East to West!Both with their toy rewards for not buying any toys in Australia!At Botanic Gardens!Delivery for Pelangi House tomorrow! 2 beds, mattresses, Chairs, shelf…
This time got the medal! Hehe! Not satisfied with myself for not being able to complete the previous triathlon at Desaru, i signed up for the supposedly easier race at Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
What a beautiful place with beautiful people!
The swim was the most challenging part for me still, but I performed much better this time, not need to go kayak to kayak like previously and am able to swim quite effectively. The clearer waters also allowed me to see other swimers in the water without having to lift my head periodically to see the buoys. Having the new wetsuit for the first time caused abrasion to my neck. The waters were much rougher than Desaru and cold.
When I transited out to bike and took off my wetsuit, i was shivering like crazy with the wind. Luckily it dried off quite fast with the sun. One difference from Desauru was that essentially there were only 2 refreshment points, one more need to cross to running side to access. Desauru had alot more points. But with the weather, it made quite a difference in performance even though alot of headwind.The run at noon was also bearable because only 20+ degrees. Just abit of slope but the view of sunshine coast is super nice!
While doing the bike check-in, i saw very nice houses with private berthing space for boat / sea plane: my kind of retirement home!
Also note because i got a very huge bike luggage so no need to take out seat nor handle bar, i was worried if the car can fit so many people and luggage. Luckily Kia Carnival actually can fit so many things. Note to self if go other ironman can rent this car.Overall so happy with myself for not giving up and trying again when i fail. I think i can look at other more scenic races.
added the photos from official photographers. Woah! The shots are really better than the previous Desaru ones! Maybe because got view…
Also drove from Brisbane to Sunshine Coast, then to Gold Coast to spend time in Paradise Country, Warner Brothers Movie World and Sea World before heading to Sydney, stopping over at Port Macquarie. Met Joanne and Fabian at Sydney too.
Going Australia! Look at the amount of luggage the KIA carnival can take! woah!Collected the race kit for tomorrow’s race!Bike check in!Transition Briefing!Checking out the sea! Quite huge waves!Found another dream home location to berth boat/plane!Found my name!Nice sunset shot while heading to woolsworth for cheap dinner!Ready to roll!Finally out of the waters after being trashed by the waves!Cycling!The Journey is the Reward!Running!Finally completed the Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast 2024!Finally completed the Ironman!Race results!Race results!Race results!At Paradise Country! Checking out Koalas!At Paradise Country! Checking out Kangaroos!View from JW Marriot is not bad! I like their snorkelling pool where kid can check out the fish in 4m depth!Checking out warner brothers movie world!Checking out warner brothers movie world!Checking out warner brothers movie world!Checking out warner brothers movie world!At Sea World! Checking out the Sharks, Stingrays, Dolphins, Jellyfish!At Sea World! Checking out the Sharks, Stingrays, Dolphins, Jellyfish!At Sea World! Checking out the Sharks, Stingrays, Dolphins, Jellyfish!At Sea World! Checking out the Sharks, Stingrays, Dolphins, Jellyfish!At Fishermen’s market in Sydney!At Queen Victoria Building, Sydney!Exploring Hyde Park and the Cathedral!Checking out the Australian Museum! Dinosaurs!Talking a walk at the Royal Garden to take photos of the Sydney Bridge and the Opera House!Catching up with Joanne over food with Max and Alex and Fabian!
“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Enjoying breakfast!OTW to school!Stupid Kiosk Never work after went live…Maintaining low Heart Rate!Nice view of the park!Finally food centre is open! Cheaper food!