Blog - June Overview

Hi Blog,

Recently, I came across a story about someone who felt insecure about her looks. She believed that changing her appearance would finally make her feel accepted — maybe even loved. As I read through it, I realised… it didn’t feel unfamiliar. In some ways, it echoed thoughts I once carried within myself.

What if the problem was never how we looked… but how we learned to value ourselves? And it is something I always remind myself.

There was a line of thought that stayed with me — even if we could change our appearance, would it ever be enough? There will always be someone prettier, someone more charming, someone who seems to have what we don’t. And if we keep chasing that, the finish line will only keep moving further away.

1st Jun 2026 (part 1) - Today, I wanted to visit Kay Seng bunker, as it has been a while since I last visited. I would like to see its current state, but somehow Miss Sky had other plans. I could have continued exploring there, and I wouldn't mind getting wet; however, I don't like it when I cannot take any photos, so it's time to go back...

1st Jun 2026 (part 2) - Since I cannot hike for the day, I will spend some time taking photos of my extra bromeliads during my JB bromeliad collection trip. Love the colour and the flower pattern!

2nd Jun 2026 - In 2024 (costume and cosplaying), I got myself a costume that I have loved since I was young, to become a member of GUTS Force in Ultraman Tiga, to fight monsters. I want a spare costume to replace my 2024 costume in case it wears out. I also realised that fewer cosplaying websites carry this costume anymore, so I decided to buy one from Taobao and chose the higher-priced option because the advertised image shows a certain high quality of the costume. Initially concerned about its authenticity, upon receiving and inspecting the parcel, I found the costume to exhibit exceptional premium quality. Its texture and overall quality surpass my previous purchase. I also got myself a cap so that I won't have to wear a helmet and serve as an alternative while cosplaying.

3rd Jun 2026 - Today, we participated in a Kalimba-making workshop, and I crafted one myself (Honestly, it is not easy to pull those metal pieces in.) rather than purchasing a professionally made instrument. Haha. Because I don't know how to play anything with it and won't know how to tune it (if anyone can help me), for now, it will become a wooden piece that makes noises.

4th Jun 2026 (part 1) - Today was a relaxed day when we went outside our workplace to learn new things. The morning session wasn't anything I didn't already know, but I unlearned and relearned, which I found useful for better understanding the content. Then, in the afternoon, we went for indoor farming - I believe it will be the future of Singapore farming and possibly for planetary travel.

4th Jun 2026 (part 2) - Wah, I could have gone back early yesterday, but instead of taking the opportunity to go for an early jog, I chose to rest. I can't help but feel disappointed in myself for being so lazy. However, I know I need to rest because I won’t have the chance to do so in the next few days.

5th Jun 2026 - Oceanarium Singapore
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That was when something quietly shifted in me. Maybe this isn’t a race I was meant to win. Maybe the exhaustion I felt all these years didn’t come from lacking something — but from chasing something that was never meant to define me in the first place. And slowly, I began to understand… acceptance is not about giving up, but about seeing myself more truthfully.

Jeff

Trip - Oceanarium Singapore

Hi Blog,

It was supposed to park under January 2026, but I will need more time to draft this one. (This one took me a lot of time. This will be a perfect example if I decide to do a serious post which no one reads. Hahaha...) Anyway, this post is about the Singapore Oceanarium. Have you been to Oceanarium yet?

I was fortunate to get a ticket from my admin team because I missed the opportunity to go to the Oceanarium with my colleagues last November while I was attending a three-day course.

Today I decided to utilise that ticket before it expired. Personally, I love to look at fish tanks in an aquarium; it is like they take a small section of a habitat for closer observation, as if you are swimming with them. Hence, many years ago, I visited Singapore Sea Aquarium (2015 & 2020) twice and Underwater World (2016), and I love it.

Blog - May Overview

Hi Blog,

As I grew older, those quiet thoughts didn’t disappear. They simply became softer, more hidden — showing up in small moments. A glance at someone more confident, a passing comparison, or even just the feeling of being unnoticed in a crowd. I told myself I had accepted things, but deep down, something still lingered.

Sometimes, it’s not loud insecurities that stay with us… but the quiet ones we learn to live with.

I began to realise that it wasn’t just about how I looked, but how I believed others would see me. That belief slowly shaped how I carried myself — more reserved, more careful, sometimes holding back before even trying. Not because I couldn’t, but because a part of me had already decided where I stood.

Personal - Swimming Theme #23

Hi Blog,

After all these years, I realised something important — I didn’t “win” anything by wearing a white trunk. I didn’t suddenly become confident, handsome, or fearless. But what I did gain was a quiet strength that stayed with me.

It wasn’t loud or dramatic.
It didn’t change me overnight.
It wasn’t even something people could see.

But every time I wore it, especially when I faced judgment or strange looks, I discovered a small part of myself that refused to give up. A part that whispered, “It’s okay. Just be yourself.”

Personal - Suits for the Theme #122

Hi Blog,

There are days when I feel quietly exhausted—not from doing too little, but from living in a world that constantly asks me to show what I’ve done.

As if effort only counts when it becomes visible. As if growth must be proven. As if trying is meaningless unless it leaves a mark others can recognise. And somewhere along the way, I started questioning myself. If no one sees it… does it mean I didn’t try hard enough?

But when I sit with that thought a little longer, something inside me gently resists it. Because some of the most meaningful things I’ve ever done in life were never seen. They existed in quiet moments—in showing up, in helping, in holding on, in not giving up.