Rethinking Retirement at 53

When I was in my early twenties, I had a very clear picture of life.By age 53, I imagined I would have retired — bags packed, passport ready, slowly traveling the world with no deadlines and no responsibilities. Then I entered my forties. Reality gently tapped me on the shoulder.I began to realise that maybe……

Powerful Earthquake in Myanmar Sends Tremors Through Bangkok

This afternoon, a significant earthquake struck central Myanmar, sending shockwaves that were felt as far away as Bangkok, Thailand. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake had a magnitude of 7.7 and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers near the city of Sagaing, approximately 16 kilometers northwest of Mandalay. ​ At around 1:30…

Good Riddance

A week after our suspicious next-door neighbors, whom we suspect were involved in scamming or illegal activities, moved out, they finally had all their belongings removed. Interestingly, they didn’t even return to the unit themselves. Instead, they hired movers from Lalamove (I saw the truck with the Lalamove logo) to pack, seal, and transport their…