Project Save Me

I have not updated in 2 whole months. That's how long my bike has been sitting in my hall not doing anything. That's how long my arteries have been pleading for mercy. That's how long I've had to be financially prudent.

And yet I find myself in financial and coronary ruin. Haha.

Anyways, i just wanted to update my loyal 2 readers who keep coming back to check up on me, (whoever you are, I love you!) on my new hobbies (or ways to procrastinate saving money).

I adopted a more sedentary hobby compared to mountain biking, and its cheaper too. Aquarium fishkeeping! I had 200 beautiful Amazonian tetras and 2 blue ram cichlids in a heavily planted tank. Its a beautiful addition to my room. I did however, start off with 200 fish, and now I have about 80. Haha. There were a few imbalances in the nitrogen cycle, temperature and oxygen concentration issues that a beginner hobbyist is bound to encounter. As with any hobby, there were a few mistakes I committed, resulting in whole species of tetras being wiped out.

But I'm quite a learned beginner aquarist now. Maybe in the distant future, I'll get a big marine tank, to liven up my own house.

I also adopted another love. Watches. I've had a Swatch chronograph watch since I was 16. It was a birthday present from my family. I've used it everyday since then. And I love it to bits. It has been through major exams with me, has fallen off my bike with me, was there when I got 6 stitches, and saw me through NS.

And recently in March, my mom bought for me a Tissot chronograph for my 21st while we were vacationing in KL. Beautiful, polished and handsome. I believe watches are the only acceptable form of jewelry and pampering that a man can give himself. Unless you're into piercings, rings and stuff, which aren't my thing.

My Tissot chronograph's a real beauty. Unfortunately, my mum unwittingly ignited a love and desire for more nice watches. And I know this, and I'm trying too curb this, but I'm one hell of a spendthrift.

So when I went to KL again this week, and saw the Tag Heuer dealer having a moving out sale, I immediately went to take a look. I bargained and bargained and got a very good price for a watch.

And now I'm broke, cos I paid for it myself. Lol.

And why are all my watches chronographs you ask? I just hate watches without any detail on their faces. A chronograph or stopwatch, adds depth and character to the watch face. Even my Swatch, which had its chronograph fail a long time ago still gives accurate time. This shows that the stopwatch and the normal timing are running on 2 separate mechanisms, all in one small vessel on your wrist. Amazing.

Anyway, here are my 2 timepieces. I know they're nothing to be proud of, cos they're common watches and not limited edition Rolexes, but I just love my buys.

My Tissot, a present from mum, crisp and polished, nice enough for a job interview, or to jazz up any t-shirt and bermudas ensemble:

My latest buy, sporty looking, it contrasts the shiny Tissot by having a brushed steel exterior instead of a polished one:

So, now that I'm broke and super unfit from my lazing around, I hereby launch a new initiative.

Project Save Me. I will save as much cash as I possibly can, and not spend anymore on trivial wants like bike stuff, fish stuff or more exorbitant watches.

I shall go on a saving blitz for the first time in my life.

I will also go on a mission to save my heart from imminent failure. Yes, you heard me, I'm going to touch my bike again.

So we shall see how this works out.

Oh and when I was at the Tag Heuer boutique, I saw the Carrera and Grand Carrera watches. Beautiful. Maybe one can be a graduation present eh? (hint, hint).

But who knows? I'll probably have another way to waste money in the future. Do I hear a vroom vroom of my first car? Haha.

Till next time.