2006 - The Year That Was

Happy new year to all the readers out there. How time flies. Well the year 2006 has left me with some bitter sweet memories. My highlight of the year are as follows:

Work
I was promoted to AVP even before I completed my full year with the bank. This was a big surprise coz I was never promoted during my 8 years stint with my former employer. Either I was too good or the bank was too stupid to promote me haha

The bond market stage a remarkable rally from the month of July to November. How crazy. I was way behind budget for the first 7 months until the frenzy started. It was pure luck rather than skills. However 2007 looks more challenging. With the current flat yield curve scenario you would be lucky to make any capital gains from your trade. Lets hope for some major news in 2007 to shake the market :)

Autosurf/Hyip
Several programs closed/scammed last year. The famous one that I've joined was Compact Surfing, Profit Swinger Pro and a couple of others. However, I managed to reduce my net loss from the 12DP fiasco in 2005. All in, my net loss currently stands at USD1,030.

I started to diversify into MLM type investment. Em-Pay has provided me a unique marketing plan that totally differentiate itself from the typical MLM. Glad to say that I'm reaping the rewards from this program. You can read more about the program in my previous posting: Program Details. I have also prepared an info sheet about the program but until now I haven't got a clue on how to paste it onthis blog.

Family Life
My son started schooling (kindergarten) in Jan 2006. It was a challenging moment for him but to his credit, he managed to cope quite well. Now he is eager to go back to school which reopens tomorrow.

I was involved in a major accident in July 2006. Luckily no casualty apart from the car which was stucked in the workshop for 1.5 month. The funny side of it was I was loaned a classic Mitshubishi Galant during that period. How grateful I am to drive my current car :)

Our family was blessed with another arrival in 2006. A baby girl was born on the 5th of December. How selfish am I. All my 3 kids are Sagittarius like their papa haha. Its good to have kids at year end coz the bonus from work will lighten up the burden of hospital bills. Damn they are not cheap at all.

My aunt just past way in the final week of December. She was diagnosed with lung cancer some 2 years back and finally conceded her battle on 27 December. My god bless her and her family.

Well that was my year in review. I never made any new year resolution. Just hoping my life will be blessed with good health and happiness in the year 2007.

Signing off at 11.30 p.m.