Nial @ Jazz Standard

Got the opportunity to see a pianist friend play at the Jazz Standard in New York. Quite a talented young dude. I guess all that schooling in Berklee and Juilliard paid off :). 

Malacca

My first exploration to the land North of Singapore, is to the historic Malacca or Melaka in Malay. Its a great place to start as Malacca is the craddle of what is now the nation of Malaysia. It was one of the first state in what is now a 13 state nation, the first to endure colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and English. It was also here that the independence from the British was first announced. Its a city rich in history, with a special place in the heart of Malaysians.

Boldly going where millions have gone before

Last days in the big apple

"How would you like to go to Singapore?" my CFO asked. I've been working in New York for six years now and comfortable enough to consider myself a New Yorker. I've seen it at its worst moments on 9/11, endured the hard times of starting a career in the midst of the dot.com burst and a full blown recession. But also seeing it roaring right back stronger than ever, as I found footing in wall street, the back bone of this great city. Would I leave? It didn't take me long to answer though. The chance of working in one of the most dynamic regions of the world prompt me to say yes. So one chapter of my life closes, and a new one begins.

Continentals

San Francisco - Architecture

San Francisco - Skyline