All about Kai...

Every since I've gotten Kai, I've been reading up tonnes of information on Betta rearing over the internet.

I've owned fighting fish before, but am really keen to treat Kai so well that he won't die on me.... not so soon at least. From all the reading I've done, I've really gathered a lot of new information.

1. I need to give him a plant! Not only does it provide him some shelter, it'll provide him some comfort by allowing him to rest on whenever he chooses to. The plant will help to stablise his water conditions as well.

2. He needs to detox as well! I choose to either not feed him for a day, or choose to feed him tiny, bite size parts of a pea. This will help to improve his digestion.

3. Apparently, from what I've seen from the Internet, Kai seems to be part of the "Royal Crown" family, based on the way his fins and tail flares out.

4. They prefer pellet food to flakes... Damn... I bought Kai flake food... Am considering getting some pellet ones to switch around as treats for him.

5. I need to buy dechlorinating solution to use in the water that I use for Kai's tank... Chlorine is harmful!

6. All the information makes me feel like I'm ill-treating Kai with the small tank that I got from him! Nevermind... I'll just make this up with consistent change of 20% water every two days, so that there would not be too much ammonia and nitrate buildup!

7. I need to make a cover for Kai's tank some how... That's to prevent him from committing suicide when he decides to perform some jump stunts!

Sheesh.... it's 3.30am! Bed time now! More pics of Kai to come! And his progress! =)


Kai looking at himself in the mirror... (thinking it's another male betta...)

A new friend!

Got meself a new friend today...

Was wondering what to call 'it' and decided to do a little surfing on the web for some inspiration.

And I found it! I shall call 'it' "KAI" - Hawaiian Unisex name "Kai", meaning sea.

Dear one an all... introducing my new found friend... KAI!



Am in the process of settling him in his new home today...




Am hoping to bring him to office with me when I start work... So that I'll have some company... Heee... Need to buy him some plants for his new home! =)

What's up..........

I don't know what's wrong with me today... Feeling a little blue.

There are times when I feel that it's so tiring being a human with full fledge emotions that it is time to turn to divinity.

Maybe that's why this song keeps playing in my head... funnily it was the hymn that Eileen used for her wedding... And I just got to spell it out...

SPIRIT WINGS

Some birds live in cages
They never learn to fly
And like those birds, I never found my wings
But Lord, your love released me
So I could see the sky
And now my heart rejoices as I sing

Spirit Wings,
You lift me over all the earth bound things
And like a bird, my heart is flying free
I'm soaring on the song your spirit brings
O Lord of all, You let me see
A vision of, your majesty
You lift me up
And carry me on your spirit wings

Now when I'm feeling lonely
I just look at You
And soon my heart is soaring high above
Everything is clearer
From Your point of view
Lifted up on spirit wings of love

2007...

7 posts in 2006 and I am shamelessly back in action... Wahaha...

God knows how many posts I'm gonna be putting up this year... but nevertheless... that's why I like blogging... and my blog... It's always faithfully here for me... whenever... forever... (Hopefully...)

2006 has been a fulfilling year... Met alot of people... Experience much that's inexplicable... and much unforgettable memories... Most of all, it's the people I miss...

Now, it's time to move on to a new place, meet new people and face new challenges. Many of the peeps from the Singapore 2006 team have done so... and now it's my turn...

Feeling excited... and reinvigorated... really looking forward to the new environment...

Anyway, it's been a while that there seems to be a sudden surge of thoughts, information to share that I decided to ignore... Will just pace my blogs as my life chuggggggggggggggs along...

Washington D.C.......

Am actually writing this post while sitting in my hotel room in D.C just before trooping out of the room for dinner in about 15 mins.....

Yeah! Never thought that I would be here on an unplanned trip albeit it's for work purposes... Anyway, it's been a long while since I thought anything worthy of blogging it down...

It was a pretty horrendous flight that I took, considering that it took 19 hours to reach Newark (New York) for a connecting flight to Washington. By the time I reach and checked into my hotel, The Fairmont, it was a good 24 hours since I took off in the plane in Singapore.

It was a pretty sight, when I first saw Washington from up in the sky, from the plane. Plentiful lights... and the song comes to mind... "One small child in a land of a thousand..."... Hrrmm.... makes me wonder why too but it just happens...

Reached my hotel last night at 11.30pm (23rd July). That would be Singapore 11.30am (24th July). My hotel's pretty decent. In fact, I thought it more than decent. It has a rather 'English' feel, with nicely cushioned sofas, and wooden furniture in the room. The bed's high and huge, with somewat like a bedpost. Pretty decent place to be staying in for 5 nights!!

However, it was a bad night last night. I tried to log into the Internet but failed. Spent 2 hours of the night ironing all my clothes as there was meeting with the Ambassador scheduled today. Thought I better appear as decent as I could, with the limited work wear that I have, while being away from home. Tried to sleep by 2.30am but woke up consistently every other hour, and gave up sleeping by 6.00am. Ask anyone who knows me well, waking up at 6.00am and not going back to bed's pretty much an miracle.

Am feeling rather 'stoned' now, and it feels exactly like I've not slept for the entire night. Jet lag I believe....

I can't wait to be able to explore more of Washington. Feels like I've got so much to see, a pity I've such little time. Drove through Georgetown on my way to the meeting with Amb, and it sure looks pretty! Oh! Another thing... I'm going try my best to find Krispy Creme donuts to try! Everyone's raving about it at home... time to try it for myself if possible! Heheh....

Can't wait to actually take photos... Haven't been able to take much pictures cause most trips out of the hotel so far, are pretty official... ALSO, the real reason is because my two bosses seem so familiar with the place, like it's so 'normal' to them that it seems weird for me to be clicking away, taking loads of picts when everything seems so normal to them! I would definitely be known as a 'sua ku'!!!

Oopppss... Boss' knocking on my door... time for dinner now...

Will blog more... I'm sure.. everything's new, refreshing and an eye-opener for me!

See ya in a while! :)

My Room

Fairmount's Garden

Georgetown

Burning and crying out...

My whole body is burning... and it's aching... and it seems to be crying out loud...

I'll get better... I will...

And I'll leave watever that's eating up my body right now behind...

Phlat!

Fresh air...

Am sick... On MC! First time that I've taken MC in one and a half years.

My body's aching, my head banging, my nose feels swollen and my throat's bad...

But feels like this time, my being sick symbolises the purging of all old infestations, and that this will help me move on....

Recovery... It's good....

Time to breathe in fresh air...