During my birthday party a few weeks ago, in my slightly sober state, i have had a discussion with some friends over a simple but interesting topic.  "before you enter IKEA, do you need to set out what you are getting and things to look at?  What is the objective?"

Reason behind this was that i actually asked this question before entering IKEA everytime, and I didn't want to spend an unlimited amount of time just walking around, i don't like uncertainties.  However, as you may expect from a few females, they are quite shocked to hear that from me.. their view is that IKEA is an experience, although one may have something in mind when arriving the place, one can find other things as well. It's the discovery that is fun about IKEA.

needless to say, i couldn't comprehend that rationale..  in fact, i still can't....  Why???

Another year past with a blink of eyes.

I travelled across the continents (literally, but with the exception of Africa for obvious reasons); broke a lovely and tender woman's heart (which till today still haunts me); started another line of business which now gives me a discount from Chanel, and has grown some white hair (ok, that's now an understatement).

Life my envisioned 5 years ago are now slowly becoming a reality;

professionally, i am quite comfortable with where i am and where i am heading, without some unforeseeable surprises, i should reach my goal in 4 years.

personally, that's where the enigma continues......