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2014 – Big Leap Forward

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Being forced to wear the bunny’s ear T.T

Other than hitting the big 30, it is also the year which we will be receiving our flat and start preparing for our marriage in 2015. Another step closer in starting out a family on our own! A rough schedule for us to follow:

  • Jan – Apr: We will be busy brainstorming for renovation ideas and things to look out for (especially hidden renovation costs).
    Our research sources: Interior Design Magazine, Blogs and Friends (House-warming)!
  • May – Jun: Source for quotations based on our design and decided if we should go for ID or manage the contractors on our own.
  • Jul – Sep: Should be collecting our keys during this period, perhaps we can use this time to plan for our wedding! Again our main wedding research sources will be: Wedding Magazine, Blogs and Friends!
  • Nov – Dec: Renovation completed! *random estimation*

Side Note for Me:
While we will be busy with our renovation and marriage’s preparation, we should not neglect spending time with our parents. Being 30 would also means that our parents is in their last stage of life. As one aged, we (everyone) tended to get stubborn and forgetful. Talking to us suddenly becomes a frustrating affair.

So before we get angry with your parents, take a deep breath and think.

Have your parents ever neglect you when you are still a baby (while you wake them in the middle of the night for milk)? How many times your parents have been putting up with your stubbornness while they are just trying to teach you the right values?

Or how many times they have been there for you when you need help? Now this is the time where they need you the most, don’t let them down. Lastly think of the quote below and reflect upon yourself whenever you get frustrated:

Love your parents and treat them with love and care. For you will only know their value when you see their empty chair.

Empty Rocking Chair on a Deck

Newfeel Backenger 200 Review

I was totally sold when I first saw Newfeel Backenger 200 advertisement video on Facebook. You see, I am a “backpack” guy and quite often, in order not to obstruct fellow commuters  in the crowded trains and buses, I had to hand-carry my backpack bag. So naturally, the idea of able to switch from a backpack to shoulder bag within seconds excite me, as this will free up my hand for my ebooks *ooppss*.

I bought my Newfeel Backenger 200 bag from Decathlon Singapore for a reasonable price of $74SGD which comes with a free delivery (for every purchase more than $60SGD). The delivery was prompt and the after-sales service was good.

How do I know that? This is because I have accidentally picked the wrong color and Caroline Frances (from Decathlon) quickly followed up on my email and assisted me with my order. And most importantly of all, I managed to get my bag within 2 working days! 🙂

Ok let’s go back to the review…
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First impression: The bag looks different from the version I saw on the video (0:48-0:52). The bag received looks rather glossy and I realized that Newfeel didn’t make any effort to hide away its barcode label.

Another flaw about the bag is that it doesn’t has the comfort of a backpack. When you are on “backpack” mode with a load more than 4kg, the strap on your right with the special retractable mechanism will feel much tighter compared to the left (no matter on how much you tried to adjust the straps). Your right shoulder will feel the strained after backpacking it for sometime.

Conclusion

After using the bag for 2 weeks, I am quite satisfied with the product. Even though the bag is still strictly for light-load usage purpose, to give you an idea of how a light-load bag looks like:

  • Nexus 7 Tablet
  • Toshiba Ultrabook Z930 (ultra-thin laptop) + mouse
  • A4 notepad
  • A set of clothes
  • Newspaper