FOB1404-1410: IRONMAN 70.3 and Dishwasher

Update 19 May 2024:

Today i took my first ever Ironman 70.3! It’s a really shag experience!

Having not swam in open waters in the past few years, i actually panicked at the start and i told the kayaker i want to give up (怕死) but in the end i went from rest point to rest point and eventually build up enough confidence to complete the course.

The bike leg is interesting, wow first time can cycle so much. But 90km under the sun really tire you out quickly. The hilly terrain also quite tiring to go up and down.

For the run leg, also hilly (sian) and super hot. I have a pack of ice inside my trisuit to keep cool. It was also the time my apple watch died (because i slow). So in the end i couldnt keep track of time and i was cut off at the last km (oh my god)…So in the end really sian diao.

Lesson learnt: use a normal watch (or run faster), choose a cooler place or do more heat training.Really thanks Terran for teaching me how to change tires and maintenance of bike: something i never learn before.

Overall i am glad i enjoyed the entire race and glad that i am alive! Just no medal abit sian. =p

Update 18 May 2024:

First time trying out ironman 70.3. Actually signed up before covid but keep getting delayed and organisers wont refund. So got to attend to make the money worth. Pretty good REPC (Race Entry Pack Collection) exercise probably i am early and not alot of people. Good business idea to put participants name on merchandise so it becomes customised for the year to push sales.Hope i dont die/dnf tomorrow.

今週新しいDishwasherに来まして、週末はDesaruに行きました。Ironman 70.3 に行きました。佳く頑張ります!

这周新的洗碗机安装好了。感觉还不错。这周最精彩的就是周末的铁人三项!在马来西亚的Desaru海岸。这周1-3晚上都在上PfMP课程。继续努力!

“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” Isaac Newton

Khatib Polyclinic opening!
Khatib Polyclinic opening!
My PfMP class...
My PfMP class…
Can you see the 大便💩? now its 100% manual...
Can you see the 大便💩? now its 100% manual…
Lunch with Toh Nguan and Chun Khai!
Lunch with Toh Nguan and Chun Khai!
King of Chendol...
King of Chendol…
Found this ice cream in SG! reminds me of Shanghai!
Found this ice cream in SG! reminds me of Shanghai!
PFMP Course!
PFMP Course!
Malay Language Course!
Malay Language Course!
Checking in to Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast!
Checking in to Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast!
Found My Name!
Found My Name!
Collected the REPC!
Collected the REPC!
Found my name on the shirt again!
Found my name on the shirt again!
Found my name on the towel!
Found my name on the towel!
The Ironman Weekend at Desaru Coast!
The Ironman Weekend at Desaru Coast!
The race pack content!
The race pack content!
one of the motivation to keep myself healthy!
one of the motivation to keep myself healthy!
At the beach before the race!
At the beach before the race!
Getting ready to race!
Getting ready to race!
Made friends with neighbours!
Made friends with neighbours!
Reminder of the participation!
Reminder of the participation!
Ironman Desaru Coast 2024 RZ Results
Ironman Desaru Coast 2024 RZ Results
Yay! I didnt die!
Yay! I didnt die!
Cycling the rolling hills!
Cycling the rolling hills!
So hot need an ice pack in my tri suite!
So hot need an ice pack in my tri suite!
Near the finish line...
Near the finish line…

FOB1398-1403: Basement Room Ready!

今週部屋は準備しまして、家の色々事をやりました。そして、体はどんどん元気でした。佳く頑張ります!

这周地下室的房间咒语准备好了。也搞了屋顶,过滤器。身体也满满好起来了!下周又要搞工作了。继续努力!

Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude.” Ralph Marston

The curry that caused the coughing...
The curry that caused the coughing…
back from school...
back from school…
Going to school!
Going to school!
Roof repaired so neighbour is happy...
Roof repaired so neighbour is happy…
Roof repaired so neighbour is happy...
Roof repaired so neighbour is happy…
Changed the filter!
Changed the filter!
Malay Class!
Malay Class!
Medical checkup at polyclinic! Love the backdrop!
Medical checkup at polyclinic! Love the backdrop!
Bouncy castle!
Bouncy castle!
Going back!
Going back!
Basement is finally ready!
Basement is finally ready!
First meal at my own space...
First meal at my own space…
Going back!
Going back!
Gloria in SG!
Gloria in SG!
Thank you Gloria and Mickey!
Thank you Gloria and Mickey!
Manage to resell spare water proof materials i over bought!
Manage to resell spare water proof materials i over bought!

FOB1392-1397: 麻烦 Lung Infection

今週赤ちゃんは身体佳くないから、病院に行きました。仕事をやりまして、運動練習しました。佳く頑張ります!

最近小宝一直肺炎真烦。个个医院都跑一趟。工作继续。运动练习继续。 努力继续。

“The first wealth is health.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Going to school! Excited to be taking the front seat!
Going to school! Excited to be taking the front seat!
Observing the snails...
Observing the snails…
Drinking Kale and Green Tea!
Drinking Kale and Green Tea!
Blueberries!
Blueberries!
Farewell for Ming Siang!
Farewell for Ming Siang!
At KK Hospital. She requested to take another shot without mask...
At KK Hospital. She requested to take another shot without mask…
At Parkway East...
At Parkway East…
Nebuliser...
Nebuliser…
Love a tranquil breakfast here...
Love a tranquil breakfast here…
Alot of tea for breakfast...
Alot of tea for breakfast…
Dragon Playground!
Dragon Playground!
Finally they visited the playground that I never had a chance to play as a child...
Finally they visited the playground that I never had a chance to play as a child…
The gym to myself...
The gym to myself…
checking tyre leak...
checking tyre leak…

FOB1386-1391: Learning Bahasa Melayu

今週新しいLanguageを勉強しまして、面白かった。運動しまして、仕事を続きました。佳く頑張ります!

这周学了一个新的语言:马来语!十分有趣!运动继续,工作继续。希望计划能执行。继续努力!

“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” Cesare Pavese

Happy Birthday Ailing!!!
Happy Birthday Ailing!!!
Kale Powder is finally here!
Kale Powder is finally here!
Rush lunch lousy chilli crab pie...
Rush lunch lousy chilli crab pie…
Lunch at Timbre+
Lunch at Timbre+
$1 lousy sushi!
$1 lousy sushi!
Bahasa Melayu class! Thank you Cikgu Yahya!
Bahasa Melayu class! Thank you Cikgu Yahya!
Bahasa Melayu class! Thank you Cikgu Yahya!
Bahasa Melayu class! Thank you Cikgu Yahya!
At work getting ready for meeting!
At work getting ready for meeting!
Going to school!
Going to school!
Walking around after meal to aid digestion!
Walking around after meal to aid digestion!
Going to school!
Going to school!
Trying out Almond butter! Love the cups from NY!
Trying out Almond butter! Love the cups from NY!
Finally ate the favourite chilli noodles after so long!
Finally ate the favourite chilli noodles after so long!
Got my new Ascis Kayano 30! unpopular blue colour means I got almost $100 off the shoes retailing at $259 now!
Got my new Ascis Kayano 30! unpopular blue colour means I got almost $100 off the shoes retailing at $259 now!
Playing at Grandma house...
Playing at Grandma house…
See doctor... Alkaff Lake still under construction in the background...
See doctor… Alkaff Lake still under construction in the background…See doctor…
Thanks kor for sharing your expertise on bike handling and changing inner tubes! Not easy at all!
Thanks kor for sharing your expertise on bike handling and changing inner tubes! Not easy at all!

FOB1380-1385: Recovery

今週運動しまして、仕事をやりました。家の事しまして、佳く頑張ります!

这周运动继续。继续为铁人三项做准备。也准备着999K。希望事事顺利。继续努力!

“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” Robin Williams

This nasi padang stall always long queue!
This nasi padang stall always long queue!
Nasi Padang is yummy! but too oily for me... sigh...
Nasi Padang is yummy! but too oily for me… sigh…
Set up the bike rack properly...
Set up the bike rack properly…
Love these trips to/from school...
Love these trips to/from school…
farewell to my lunch khakis soon...
farewell to my lunch khakis soon…
Found a big dead cockroach under the desk...
Found a big dead cockroach under the desk…
Found the rainbow light!
Found the rainbow light!
Playing at grandpa/ma house...
Playing at grandpa/ma house…
Got the magnets finally!
Got the magnets finally!
Bike practice with 爷爷奶奶!
Bike practice with 爷爷奶奶!
Likethat also can... take MRT map and put into jigsaw puzzle and sell as product! wow!
Likethat also can… take MRT map and put into jigsaw puzzle and sell as product! wow!
Kids homework done...
Kids homework done…

FOB1374-1379: Recovery!

今週WFHから、沢山な色々事をやりました。佳く頑張ります!

这周因为可以WFH所以比较灵活,把很多事情都搞定。当务之急是要把999K搞定。继续努力!

Note to self: Happy 40th Birthday RZ! Be ambitious with what you don’t have but be contented with what you have.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin

Luna loves this birthday card so much, she carries it all day!
Luna loves this birthday card so much, she carries it all day!
Luna loves this birthday card so much, she carries it all day!
Luna loves this birthday card so much, she carries it all day!
Birthday celebration on plane for Luna...
Birthday celebration on plane for Luna…
Birthday celebration on plane for Luna...
Birthday celebration on plane for Luna…
Birthday Celebration and Mum and Dad's place...
Birthday Celebration and Mum and Dad’s place…
Birthday Celebration and Mum and Dad's place...
Birthday Celebration and Mum and Dad’s place…
Going to school!
Going to school!
Coming back from school!
Coming back from school!
Birthday Celebration!
Birthday Celebration!
Milestone... Big 4!
Milestone… Big 4!
Going to school!
Going to school!
Oh no! A Wart in Lucas palm!
Oh no! A Wart in Lucas palm!
holiday activity: fix up the bike!
holiday activity: fix up the bike!
holiday activity: fix up the bike!
holiday activity: fix up the bike!
Raya celebration at Bro's place!
Raya celebration at Bro’s place!
Raya celebration at Bro's place!
Raya celebration at Bro’s place!
Enjoying Breakfast Deluxe while waiting for our turn at the clinic...
Enjoying Breakfast Deluxe while waiting for our turn at the clinic…
Wow! 22.5km/litre of petrol! I hit the hybrid milestone with an ICE engine!
Wow! 22.5km/litre of petrol! I hit the hybrid milestone with an ICE engine!
Going to school!
Going to school!
Cycling practice!
Cycling practice!
Luna looking good with her pink gear!
Luna looking good with her pink gear!
Basement door done!
Basement door done!
Interior of bomb shelter done up!
Interior of bomb shelter done up!
Eating mum/dad best dish: 老鼠粉 Lucas/ Luna Favourite...
Eating mum/dad best dish: 老鼠粉 Lucas/ Luna Favourite…
Done up the portable piano so Lucas can play anytime at parents place!
Done up the portable piano so Lucas can play anytime at parents place!

FOB1368-1373: Unwell still

今週New Yorkに居まして、色々な場所に行きました。楽しかった。佳く頑張ります!

这周继续逛纽约,去了不同的地方,深入游。继续努力。

  1. Metropolitan Museum (The MET)
  2. Times Square
  3. One Vanderbilt Summit
  4. Katzs Delicatessen (Super Tasty Pastrami Sandwich on Rye)
  5. Dumbo Area (Manhattan / Brooklyn Bridge)
  6. United Nations New York HQ
  7. Grand Central Marketplace
  8. MoMa (Museum of Modern Art) Gift Shop
  9. Halal Guys

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust

At the MET, Metropolitan Museum of Art
At the MET, Metropolitan Museum of Art
At the MET, Metropolitan Museum of Art
At the MET, Metropolitan Museum of Art
At the MET, Metropolitan Museum of Art
At the MET, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Awesome architecture at the MET
Awesome architecture at the MET
Found the basement canteen at the MET
Found the basement canteen at the MET
Nice glasswork...
Nice glasswork…
At the MET
At the MET
Went to Egypt...
Went to Egypt…
Found Buddhism history...
Found Buddhism history…
Went to Suzhou...
Went to Suzhou…
Love the vibrant activities outside the MET
Love the vibrant activities outside the MET
Admiring the beautiful houses along Madison Avenue...
Admiring the beautiful houses along Madison Avenue…
Soaking it in at Times Square!
Soaking it in at Times Square!
Viewing the night sky at One Vanderbilt summit!
Viewing the night sky at One Vanderbilt summit!
At Katzs Delicatessen!
At Katzs Delicatessen!
Queuing up for their famous Pastrami sandwich!
Queuing up for their famous Pastrami sandwich!
The famous Pastrami Sandwich on Rye!
The famous Pastrami Sandwich on Rye!
Crowd building up by time I am leaving. lucky I am early!
Crowd building up by time I am leaving. lucky I am early!
Lots of graffiti in the area
Lots of graffiti in the area
Lots of graffiti in the area
Lots of graffiti in the area
At Dumbo area. Brooklyn Bridge looks medieval to me..
At Dumbo area. Brooklyn Bridge looks medieval to me..
Posing with Manhattan bridge in the foreground and Brooklyn bridge in the background...
Posing with Manhattan bridge in the foreground and Brooklyn bridge in the background…
Very nice trucks...
Very nice trucks…
At the United Nations Visitor Center!
At the United Nations Visitor Center!
At the United Nations Visitor Center!
At the United Nations Visitor Center!
At the United Nations Visitor Center!
At the United Nations Visitor Center!
Guided Tour in progress telling us of the purpose of UN...
Guided Tour in progress telling us of the purpose of UN…
At the assembly hall meeting rooms...
At the assembly hall meeting rooms…
World Peace...
World Peace…
United Nations New York HQ
United Nations New York HQ
Grand Central Marketplace...
Grand Central Marketplace…
Nice Trumpeter playing at Grand Central!
Nice Trumpeter playing at Grand Central!
At MoMa (Museum of Modern Art) Gift shop.. lots of interesting items...
At MoMa (Museum of Modern Art) Gift shop.. lots of interesting items…
Got to try the long queue Halal Guys!
Got to try the long queue Halal Guys!
Yummy Combo Platter!
Yummy Combo Platter!
I got my Halal Guys Combo Platter!
I got my Halal Guys Combo Platter!
Eating my favourite Haagen Dazs on the last day!
Eating my favourite Haagen Dazs on the last day!
Taking Tesla Model Y to the airport!
Taking Tesla Model Y to the airport!
Waiting for the plane...
Waiting for the plane…
Ee-Mian is not bad...
Ee-Mian is not bad…
Argh sad to hear that there is an earth quake as soon as I departed NY.
Argh sad to hear that there is an earth quake as soon as I departed NY.
Fried rice is yummy!
Fried rice is yummy!

FOB1362-1367: Unwell…

今週は飛行機でNew Yorkに行きました。とても期待しまして、19時間は苦しかった。New Yorkは面白い場所です。佳く頑張ります!

这周打飞机来到纽约,真的十分期待,可是坐19个小时的飞机真的很幸苦。再加上自己本来就感冒,就更难受了。纽约的确是很特别的一个地方,到处都是商机。看见很多人都在挣扎,拼搏努力。我自己也不能放弃!继续努力!

Places explored:
– Queens Plaza
– Microsoft Store (Uniqlo to get thermal underwear
– Central Park
– Manhattan Flight Club
– Empire State Building
– Statue of Liberty (via Pier 36)
– 9/11 Memorial Museum
– Wall Street + Bull + Girl
– National Museum of Natural History
– New York Public Library
– Grand Central Station
– Trying out Apple Vision Pro at Grand Central Station Apple Store

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Winston Churchill

Lotsa leg room...
Lotsa leg room…
book the cook is not bad... seafood hor fun!
book the cook is not bad… seafood hor fun!
Super long queue at immigration customs...
Super long queue at immigration customs…
New York, Manhattan Skyline...
New York, Manhattan Skyline…
The trains for subway are really old...
The trains for subway are really old…
First order of things: Burrito for brunch!
First order of things: Burrito for brunch!
Taking the subway for the first time!
Taking the subway for the first time!
Homeless sleeps on the train...
Homeless sleeps on the train…
At Fifth Avenue!
At Fifth Avenue!
Nice buildings here!
Nice buildings here!
My stay...
My stay…
missing my sunshines...
missing my sunshines…
Mum collecting rent so happy...
Mum collecting rent so happy…
Taking subway all the wayy!
Taking subway all the wayy!
At Central park... not very nice in winter...
At Central park… not very nice in winter…
Thanks Taylor from Manhattan Flight Club for showing me the things around flying in NYC!
Thanks Taylor from Manhattan Flight Club for showing me the things around flying in NYC!
Looking at the majestic skyline of Manhattan from Empire State Building!
Looking at the majestic skyline of Manhattan from Empire State Building!
Streets of NYC
Streets of NYC
Entrepreneurship never dies!
Entrepreneurship never dies!
Statue of Liberty!
Statue of Liberty!
Me with Statue of Liberty!
Me with Statue of Liberty!
Corpse found floating in the Hudson river...
Corpse found floating in the Hudson river…
Working at eating Gyoza...
Working at eating Gyoza…
At Microsoft!
At Microsoft!
Wall street!
Wall street!
View of Trinity Church along Wall Street!
View of Trinity Church along Wall Street!
At the wall street bull!
At the wall street bull!
RZ 偷桃🍑!
RZ 偷桃🍑!
At 911 Museum, super sad place... never forget...
At 911 Museum, super sad place… never forget…
At National Museum of Natural History... Superb place!
At National Museum of Natural History… Superb place!
At New York Public Library! Wow! this is a great place to work and read! Better than starbucks 999999X!
At New York Public Library! Wow! this is a great place to work and read! Better than starbucks 999999X!
Exploring New York Public Library!
Exploring New York Public Library!
Mozart's manual script!!!
Mozart’s manual script!!!
At grand central station!
At grand central station!
Trying out the Vision Pro at Grand Central Station!
Trying out the Vision Pro at Grand Central Station!

FOB1356-1361: working on Revenue!

今週新しい部屋のProjectは続きました。自分のTrainingしまして、佳く頑張ります!

这周新房间项目继续!当然继续运动准备五月的铁人三项!继续努力!

“Thrift is of great revenue.” Marcus Tullius Cicero

Diarrhoea.... Also must go office... need to work... =p
Diarrhoea…. Also must go office… need to work… =p
Finally put up the Huge Ass fan!
Finally put up the Huge Ass fan!
Room is up...
Room is up…
Night Cycling with Junru, from Woodleigh to Punggol Coney Island and back!
Night Cycling with Junru, from Woodleigh to Punggol Coney Island and back!
Enjoying some fish porridge...
Enjoying some fish porridge…
Room all set up and ready for rent!
Room all set up and ready for rent!
Cleared the store room for workspace!
Cleared the store room for workspace!

FOB1350-1355: Revenue ++

今週家の事は忙しかった。お金持ちます!佳く頑張ります!

这周忙着搞房子,房间!增加收入!也和老同学叙旧 骑车了。继续努力!

The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.” Horace Walpole

Catching up with Brian and inspired by his still high energy level running both Gap Year Hostel and Regensify both doing well! Thanks for the tea and sharing! I need to hustle more! =p
Catching up with Brian and inspired by his still high energy level running both Gap Year Hostel and Regensify both doing well! Thanks for the tea and sharing! I need to hustle more! =p
Clearing rat shit...
Clearing rat shit…
Done up the front porch...
Done up the front porch…
Breakfast!
Breakfast!
Taking down the aircon!
Taking down the aircon!
did up the $10 bike dad collected some time back...
did up the $10 bike dad collected some time back…
Night cycling with Junru! thanks for chowing me around!
Night cycling with Junru! thanks for chowing me around!
Another RZ innovation!
Another RZ innovation!
Going to school!
Going to school!
I used to love exploring the aquarium too!
I used to love exploring the aquarium too!
"new" aircon done!
“new” aircon done!
Room up!
Room up!