Hobbies Meme

Got tag by Ian to start a Hobbies Meme quite some time back but still haven't get to work until today. Hehe...

As opposite to Ian or Theo, I don't have lots of hobbies to start off with over the years until recent time when I started photography, I was very passionate about it. Well, maybe it is the fact that I got more time since I am on the road of singlehood or maybe that I have found a way to express my feelings, thoughts and emotion through photography. Anyway, more of that later. Let us start shall we...

Collecting Stamp (1989 - 1994)
I used to stay with my cousins as some may know and my cousins used to collect a lot of stamps and first day covers. As they grew older, their interests changes and so the collection of stamps ended up with me. I still have a 1978 First Day Cover for ASEAN game somewhere in my drawer if I remembered correctly. As time move on, collecting stamp is not the IN thing any more.

Fishing (1993-1995)
The branch of friends that I hang out with love to do fishing and I remembered that my cousin got 2 fishing rods and fishing gear at home and so this started my hobby of fishing. I quite enjoy fishing as it trains the patience to wait for the fish. Many a time, I didn't catch any fish but I certainty enjoy the company of my friends as we cook Maggie Mee over solid fuel and so on.

Reading (1992-Now)
Reading has been one of my long time hobby. I got tons of books at home and now I even got my own photography library. Not much I can talk about except that I haven't been reading any Chinese books since after I leave my secondary school.

Listening to Music (1992-Now)
I remembered the first time I was playing with my cousin's hi-fi set at home and tuning in the 98.7FM. The music at those time were great, that inspire me to get my own music on the go, the walkman. I got my first walkman by saving up all my red packet money and I start to record my own tape compilation of music I like.

As time changes, I moved from walkman to discman and slowly, I shifted listening to the radio such as Class95 FM. The discman will always be with me where-ever I go. Slowly, technology changes and now, I have my own MP3 player with a collection of songs. I love listening to music as it can soothe my mood and set me thinking at times.

Photography (2004-Now)
I always wanted to get my own camera for a long time as I keep seeing my cousins changing compact camera every once a while. I got my first prosumer camera before I go for my US training trip. At that time, I still knows nuts about photography. On my way back to Singapore, I stop by Japan for a 3 days tour, it was then that I came to realise that I am not using my camera to the max. Then I start to look up on the internet for more information about photography, that was when I came across Clubsnap forum. I was looking through the galleries and I happened to come across the InfraRed Photography forum. The IR photos looks really cool and I love the effect.

After saving for a while, I decided to bite the bullet and invest on my first dSLR, the Nikon D70s. Slowly, I join photography courses and a lot of outings, that was how I came to know my IR kakis, photographers peers and model friends.

About a year ago, things on my personal front suddenly took a turn which push me to focus more on photography so as to take my mind off things and keep me occupied. Slowly, photography has now become my biggest passion as I have found peace through this hobby of mine. I want to express my thoughts, emotions and feelings through my photos. Not only that, I want to use it to bring happiness and joy to the people around me.

Blogging (2006-Now)
All thanks to Charlotte and Ian for introducing me to the world of blogging. I started a blog in 2004 (Charlotte introduce me to it first) but I didn't really get serious about it until like the start of 2006. I started the blog initially to share my photos collection, but slowly, my blog has become a place for me to express my thoughts, feelings and emotions and also to communicate with my friends. Of course, I must thank Theo for giving me advice on how to add music on my blog and so on as I really know nuts about blogging. Well, to date, I still not very good with it.

Wow, finally completed this Hobbies Meme after 2 days of typing. Took me quite a while to finish it. Alrighty, time for my shower and off to bed. Good night everyone.