| We come with nothing to this world and we will also leave with nothing from this world. If money can bring joy and provide for the love ones, then it will mean nothing to me. I enjoy the process of savouring the fruits of my labour and therefore, I work hard and very much enjoy doing so. To me, the fruition arises from being able to provide and to be able to give the sense of security and reliability. After all, I came with nothing to this world and I know, I shall leave with nothing from this world, except memories. I know I will never choose to live a lavish life, even if I have the means to do so. Some fundamental values are simply rooted and difficult to change. If I didn't change, then I don't think I ever will. At one point, all these material goods will cease to satisfy, so why don't I just let the money to better use in an earlier stage. Well, just some self reflection at this point. Perhaps the dumbest expense that I am forking out is my rent. The building looks great from othe outside, from the lobby, from the inside...but it's a little box of 500sqft for twice the avg salary of someone in HK. Freaking expats distorting the rental market in Hong Kong. I also just found out that I am paying the highest in rent amongst the group!! No, I am not living it up. I am just stupid. And, no, it's not a serviced apartment. It's a shoe box with televisions in the kitchen, bath and monitors at every corner so that you can monitor the nanny when you are at work. Sick minded people or an obsessed individual must have designed this building. Alright, I better stop ranting. Seems like not having updated for a few months, I must have packed on a fair bit of anger. I should consider moving ... soon, I have been here too long already. On another topic, how is my English lately? I hope I haven't become Chinglish. |
