New Year New Goals

Havent written in such a long while. Done pretty a lot for the past year though CFA probably took up most of that time. Took trips to Shanghai, Huangshan, Fujisan again, back home, Kyoto and Nara. Scraped through CFA level 1 and JLPT 1 but didnt take the exam for phd. I love to be an academics but it is scary to look back on my own life and realize that all I have got to show are pieces of papers. I have tremendous respect for my professors, each of them top in their field of interest rate policies and regional currency integration. No matter how elegant their theories are, ultimately the decision making lies in the hand of bureaucrats. I want to do something, positive do something with my hands. 

The aim for this new year is perhaps to try for Phd taking again. I still itch to pass the exam though its hard, just to claim that I can. I have reached the highest level of JLPT, but quite reluctant to take the BJT because I cant find the time and motivations. Otherwise, I have to settle down and get a job back in KL/Sg. Hopefully something that can utilize my qualifications. Should be done by November so I can have the remaining time in college to relax and hang back before LIFE starts.  The Master thesis has to be done by Oct/Nov 08. CFA Level 2 on 6th June 08. Another year, another mountain to climb. 1