1. Fitness Diary. December is always a challenge to stay fit. There are more opportunities for food than for a workout. But I signed up for a gym and I was able to run several miles for December. I haven’t weighed myself yet but I hope it is still within 72 kilos.

2. Acid Attack. I got really sick. Fever. Diarrhea. Upset stomach. My mother thinks it was due to excess acid in my stomach. I felt better after 3 days but I am worried on the long term effects.

3. Gift giving. That was plenty of parties attended and gifts given. Share your blessings. I am happy I did.

4. Reading List. I read or bought the following books

• Norwegian Wood (Finished)
• Think and Grow Rich (Finished)
• Meditations
• Atomic Habits

Here’s my November Update.

1. I visited Vietnam for the first time. I stayed at Hanoi and in Halong. The Halong Bay Cruise was the highlight of the trip. You can read my other posts about Vietnam here.

2. I joined the Halong Bay Marathon for the 21K distance. I trained for a sub-2 hour finish but I missed it by 3 minutes. It was still a great run

3. I can play the classic hymn “What A Friend We Have in Jesus” in guitar!

4. I love my weight this month. I averaged 71.7 kgs. That’s the lowest for the year.

5. I read or bought the following books:

• Kafka on the Shore (finished) by Haruki Murakami
• Sonnets by William Shakespeare
• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
• Principles by Ray Dalio
• Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
• 100 Great Marketing Ideas by Jim Blythe

6. I am happy to have revived this blog again after more than three years. That’s truly a personal highlight.