“Being honest may not get you a lot of friends but it’ll always get you the right ones.” John Lennon

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” Thomas Jefferson

Warren Buffett's quotes

Warren Buffett is obviously incredibly successful. He’s built his wealth long-term to over $89 billion (2018), making him one of the richest men in America. Warren lives by his certain set of values that he uses to invest and make other life decisions. He has some great advice that we can use to be successful.
Below are just 2 of his quotes that I like:


“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.”

“Honesty is a very expensive gift. Don’t expect it from cheap people.”

Nasi briyani in Singapore

This is one dish, the chicken briyani rice that I can't find in Japan. Perhaps, it is available in Toyko and could cost a bomb. In Singapore, it is about $6 at a coffee shop or hawker center.

Pig's trotter Japan versus Singapore

Tu kar or pig's trotter from Japan

Tu kar from SG

Missing hawker food and lunching with ex colleagues

While in Japan, I missed the spicy food in SG particularly dishes like the mee rebus, kway teow char etc. Although we could cook curries in Japan, it isn't the same as in SG. Of course, we do not cook char kway teow or Hokkien mee because some of the ingredients are not available. SG is still a good place for hawker food albeit they are not so healthy.
Yesterday, a few of my ex-colleagues and I had lunch. It must have been months since we last met. Everyone is in good health and enjoying their retirement.

This meal was from Seafood Kitchen, Elias Mall. The Sri Lakan crab is expensive ($54) but it tasted good. The San Lor horfun is worth the $6 paid.

A steak house in Japan

I was told the company that owns the popular "Pepper Lunch" is also the owner of this steak house (Ikinari). The steak is quite delicious and you order the amount you like to eat.
The price is reasonable. I don't quite like the seating arrangement as you may be assigned to sit close to another diner. You may also opt for the "stand up" dinning area. 

We spent our afternoon at a shopping mall and had steak for dinner. Dessert was the Japanese crepes which was offered at a huge discount today. They tasted good, both the steaks and dessert.

The shopping malls in Japan are somewhat similar to the ones in SG except that they are less crowded and provide free car parking lots.

Inexpensive,meaty fish head for assam pedas

You won't believe when I tell you we got the whole fish head plus some extra meat for only $1.90 or 150 Yen. Originally, it was going for 300 Yen but since there was an oversupply, the supermarket sold each for 150 Yen (tax included). It's not only inexpensive but fresh.
My wife cooked assam pedas with the fish head and as usual it turned out to be superb!