Hello, 2009!

Filed in: Life Log — January 22nd, 2009

Happy New Year 2009! OK, I know I am late and January 2009 is almost past. :P

What I did in 2008?

I spent a lot of money in 2008 on:

Beside spending money, I also lost a lot in my investments (due to the economy crisis). The Net-Asset-Value (NAV) of my mutual funds dropped up to 50%, if not more! The same goes to my stock investments too…

One more bad news. My weight is nearly 90KG now, up from 85KG last year!

What to do in 2009?

After spending (and losing) so much money in 2008, I plan to save more money in 2009. No big spending allowed, if possible. :P

I want to buy my 1st landed property at 30s. Hopefully when I am 30 year old.

Anyway, I will still travel around while I can. I will accompany mother to visit Japan at coming March (her Korea trip in 2007 was abandoned).

My friends plan to visit Thailand for our yearly trip. I might visit China too… (am looking forward for Shanghai Expo in 2010)

With my new car, I might go traveling around in Malaysia too!

For my investments, I will continue my monthly mutual funds investments. Buy at low NAV now to get more units. As for stock investments, I will pick only a few of blue chips.

Also, I need to brush up my photography skills. Buy some photography equipments: speedlite, tripod, bag, lens… ($$$!)

My two cents

Although I don’t foresee any big chances to myself in 2009, but it is a difficult year for many of us.

The company financial reports will look bad. Many people will lose their jobs. Things might be only getting better at the end of the year or 2010.

Anyhow, do the best in your role, and be grateful. Good luck will come to those who don’t give up.

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  • http://techmalaya.com/ Syahid A

    Happy CNY to LCF and all our chinese friends!

  • http://techmalaya.com Syahid A

    Happy CNY to LCF and all our chinese friends!

  • http://www.persiaran.com/ Weilian

    Happy Chinese New Year, LcF! Gong Xi Fa Chai!

  • http://www.persiaran.com Weilian

    Happy Chinese New Year, LcF! Gong Xi Fa Chai!

  • http://www.shun2u.com/ chuan

    Happy CNY! ;)

  • http://www.shun2u.com chuan

    Happy CNY! ;)

  • http://www.luckylily.com/ Lily Weston

    Hey lcf….happy chinese new year to you.

    I envy your spending, wish I can do the same…

    cheers & happy holiday.

  • http://www.luckylily.com Lily Weston

    Hey lcf….happy chinese new year to you.

    I envy your spending, wish I can do the same…

    cheers & happy holiday.

  • http://www.faridsulaiman.com/ FaridSulaiman.com

    Wah….90kg bro? Mine is 87 almost there he…he.., I have to control my weight. Start exercise on Monday and Wenesday.

    Want to loss 5 kg until February.

  • http://www.faridsulaiman.com FaridSulaiman.com

    Wah….90kg bro? Mine is 87 almost there he…he.., I have to control my weight. Start exercise on Monday and Wenesday.

    Want to loss 5 kg until February.

  • http://www.money4invest.com/ money4invest

    Well, 2009 is a new start for everyone who wants to accomplish in everything that you do. Therefore, thinking positively and work hard towards the year 2009. God bless.

  • http://www.money4invest.com money4invest

    Well, 2009 is a new start for everyone who wants to accomplish in everything that you do. Therefore, thinking positively and work hard towards the year 2009. God bless.

  • http://www.shereendulau.blogspot.com/ Shereen

    How do you find Kota Kinabalu?

  • http://www.shereendulau.blogspot.com Shereen

    How do you find Kota Kinabalu?

  • http://www.jepunmotor.com Jepun Motor

    Happy chinese new year, Gong Xi Fa Cai :)

  • http://www.jepunmotor.com/ Jepun Motor

    Happy chinese new year, Gong Xi Fa Cai :)

  • http://easyclickmusic.com/ Aqif

    waw..you’ve spend a lot in 2008
    :)
    n congrats for the new car!
    honda city 09 if i was not mistaken?
    am i right?
    :)

  • http://easyclickmusic.com Aqif

    waw..you’ve spend a lot in 2008
    :)
    n congrats for the new car!
    honda city 09 if i was not mistaken?
    am i right?
    :)

  • http://www.sushengloong.com/ Sheng Loong

    Hi Liew,

    90kg? Eating too much? I think after Chinese New Year your weight will increase again. Hehe. All the best!

  • http://www.sushengloong.com Sheng Loong

    Hi Liew,

    90kg? Eating too much? I think after Chinese New Year your weight will increase again. Hehe. All the best!

  • http://www.DianaTan.net/ Diana Tan

    Happy New Year 2009 to you too. Don’t eat too much as obesity brings in more health risks. I also need to remind myself of that since I have put on some weight these days.

  • http://www.DianaTan.net Diana Tan

    Happy New Year 2009 to you too. Don’t eat too much as obesity brings in more health risks. I also need to remind myself of that since I have put on some weight these days.

  • http://diari2009.blogspot.com/ sham

    Happy New Year 2009 and CNY to you. Liewcf, how old are u ha? hehe

  • http://diari2009.blogspot.com sham

    Happy New Year 2009 and CNY to you. Liewcf, how old are u ha? hehe

  • http://www.dpinterworld.com/blog www.dpinterworld.com/blog

    Is it just me or does it affect everyone? I tried to google something on the net and all the google results have this “This site may harm your computer” warning on all the sites I got to. Your site is affected too.

  • http://www.dpinterworld.com/blog www.dpinterworld.com/blog

    Is it just me or does it affect everyone? I tried to google something on the net and all the google results have this “This site may harm your computer” warning on all the sites I got to. Your site is affected too.

  • http://www.pointnclickgames.com/ Point and Click Games

    Happy New Year to you, Liewcf. How are you liking your new Honda City so far? :)

  • http://www.pointnclickgames.com Point and Click Games

    Happy New Year to you, Liewcf. How are you liking your new Honda City so far? :)

  • http://www.beingmrs.com/ beingMRS

    hi lcf, your 2009 seems to require a bigger portion of budget than your 2008 :P LOL… lots of travelling plans and ‘heavyduty’ investment. wish u a successful 2009 year and hope lcf wld rmber to invite beingMRS to his first landed-property hse warming in a future drawing near ;)

  • http://www.beingmrs.com beingMRS

    hi lcf, your 2009 seems to require a bigger portion of budget than your 2008 :P LOL… lots of travelling plans and ‘heavyduty’ investment. wish u a successful 2009 year and hope lcf wld rmber to invite beingMRS to his first landed-property hse warming in a future drawing near ;)

  • http://www.henrybusinessblog.blogspot.com/ henry

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
    Economic crisis we still need to eat ,work and sleep.
    I think more people will venture the internet after huge job losses as more people will work at home.Time will tell how we fare.

  • http://www.henrybusinessblog.blogspot.com henry

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
    Economic crisis we still need to eat ,work and sleep.
    I think more people will venture the internet after huge job losses as more people will work at home.Time will tell how we fare.

  • http://tech.david-cheong.net/ David

    you have money to spend that mean you earn a lot as well.

    I want to do that spending as well, but nothing for me to spend besides my credit card….

    Thinking of geting the camera as well… but… $$$$$$ problem

  • http://tech.david-cheong.net David

    you have money to spend that mean you earn a lot as well.

    I want to do that spending as well, but nothing for me to spend besides my credit card….

    Thinking of geting the camera as well… but… $$$$$$ problem

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