The first 100 days
March 30, 2008It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything on this blog. Mostly because I’ve actually been living a life rather than just writing about having one. Blu-Ray won the Hi-Def format wars, which means HD-DVD movie titles were sold for bargain basement prices. I bought myself an XBox 360 HD-DVD drive for only ~$50. As my PC was able to play Hi-Def films, I got a low-budget introduction to the wonders of HD movie viewing.
My mum and I took a trip to Canberra to visit my brother Mark. He seems to be enjoying life in Canberra. I’ve advised him to try and make new friends while he’s there. Something that’s hard to do for a young professional who’s just starting out in a new and busy career. Fortunately Mark has done just that: He’s been going to an amateur orchestra once every week. And this Sunday he played paintball with a few friends. I’m really happy to see that he’s doing so well - not just profesionally but socially too.
The Australian and US economies seen to be on the brink of a global recession. The result of far too much borrowing and not enough prudent and responsible investment. We’re seeing the result of 11 years of John Howard-style “greed is good” philosophy.
I took into account future interest rate rises when I was calculating my deposit for my beloved house. My father scoffed at my precautions. Fortunately my cautious planning has paid off. I’ve calculated that interest rates would have to rise to 15% before I would have to look at divesting my assets. So I’m feeling insufferably smug right now.
My own social life is more active than ever. I’m seeing my cousin Giap on weekends on a regular basis. I’m going to attend an Adult Ed art class, starting this week, in an attempt to expand my creative horizons. I don’t expect to be Van Goth by the time this is over, but I expect to have a better appreciation for art.
