Just call me Chris. A nickname that I have been used to since 18 of age. I have just passed 51 years, still working full time as Procurement Manager with an MNC organization serving near to 24 years.

My fave pass time is going gym (1,3,5 weekly) tossing iron and practising Qigong at outdoor park every Saturday and Sunday morning as early as 6am. Having found the mix of East and West exercise has indeed bring me to a new height of lifestyle and enormous increased of energy.

In truth fact, I have been practicing Qi Gong since late July 2003. This span of time certainly allowed me to evaluate the result of this gentle "martial art", not only as stress management therapy but it has unbelievingly improves on nervous system function and, more impressively, with regard to its great effect on my physical health.

I would not hesitate to recommend Qi Gong to individuals to all mature persons who are seeking to maintain or improve their health system and to remain free of chronic pain due to the aging process. Do give it a thought.

I have a two beautiful daughters, 18 & 16, still pursueing their academic, enjoying life to the fullest, I believe, just like me.

I am an extrovert, like having people around me all the time, in order to get work done "on time". Being a part of SilverHairs Club could be an avenue for me not being lonely during the ageing process.

I like travel, hoping to find good kaki to go backpacking though have never try before.
In fact, prior to my Procurement role, I was a Regional Sales Support Manager for the company doing a lot of travel. I have been to places around S.E.A. a lot, short trips all time, strictly biz and then back home. Never bother to visit places partly most of the time I was alone and could never wait to get on the plane to home.  Just being homesick.

Lastly, my best pass time is having coffee and cake and talk sense at the walkway cafe,
looking at passers-by, enjoying the sun, and of course get lazy…

I look forward to attend the SHC activity soon.

In conclusion, am I a man or woman or an orge, continue to make that guess…

Cheerio!

Currently, the SHC website is moderated.  We get approx 5 spams a week, and usually, they are killed before you see it.  The spams are usually about viagra and online medical purchase.  With this change, spams will appear; but we will kill them, once we spot them.

"Comments" are moderated.  They make take between 1 minute to 24 hours, before they are approved to appear on this website.  Considering the type of comments we are getting so far, I am thinking of allowing Comments" to be approved in real time.  We skip the moderation process.  In other words, if you write a "Comment", and submit it, the "Comment" is automatically approved.  This will make the SilverHairsClub website fast and more exciting.

As for "Post", everybody can write a "Post".  If you have a record of keeping within the rules of the club on this website, your "Post" will appear automatically too.  If not, you can still write, but your "Post" will be moderated.

This means that username "Guest" will have to be deleted.  This also means that a published "Comment" or "Post" can be deleted by the administrator whenver it is found to be unacceptable.

For SilverHairs who have long stories to tell or share with other members, please use Pages "Non-SHC stories, jokes, info".  Do not write as a Post or a Comment.  This is space optimisation.

Effective immediately.  This feature may be withdrawn, if widely abused.  I hope not, as we are all SilverHairs.

(And, if this feature does not work today, I am sure I can get it to work by Monday.  I see a little snag.) 

Terence Seah

Profile of Chin Kim Sen

Just call me Chin. I am 58 years old and can be considered as ‘Not retired
but  always taking 6 mths vacation twice a year’.  To some, may be
considered ’sayang’(pity) not to be  working for the last 3 years but I felt
it is time to live for myself and for my spouse. Since my wife had a stroke
3 years ago, I stopped working to support her spiritually, emotionally and
mentally. I know she deserves my 100% attention after all these years of
marriage. She is much better now and we are enjoying each other’s company
and  of course, we have our fair share of bickering. This is marriage!

As for myself, I am still fit <grin>, considering that I go jogging and
exercising for 1 hour at the Woodlands Stadium in the last10 years. I used
to jog at 4.30 a.m. but now, at 5.30 a.m. to accompany my wife for qi-gong
after my jog.    Anybody keen to join us? Invigorating! We are also into
lawn-bowling lately instead of  the vigorous 10-pin bowling in the past.

Both my wife and I share the same concerns as our fellow silver hair club
members- retiring comfortably with S$500 stretched to its limit; going to
see the world as long as my kaki can carry my body- of course, sussing best
deals at travel fairs, airline offers, etc..;  living in retirement village
with people of same likes and sharing and exchanging our life experiences.

I look forward to see you all  at the next gathering and also the online
chit-chats.

Profile of Michelle Siew

Hi hi, great to be still alive and talking to you all on the web. I am still
young at heart tho’ not in age<grin>. I am 54 now but at least younger than
my hubby, Chin. I also retired from the workforce prematurely due to my
sudden illness. The haemorrghic stroke may have  partially incapacitated me
physically but not my spirit though. I want to live passionately, now that I
am given a second lease of life.  I am blessed with a devoted husband, 2
grown-up daughters, 1 son-in-law, 1 grandson and another grandchild on the
way…. Mmmm.. what more do I want!….

I used to enjoy cycling, 10-pin bowling, swimming, belly dancing and
line-dancing, but now I switch my interests to less vigorous activities  to
accommodate my physical condition like reading (which is still my first
passion), surfing the net, light exercises like qigong, travelling (free &
easy type), visiting the sick to comfort them, sussing  good and cheap food
(zi- char and the hawker fares and of course, still watching my waist line-
oops what waistline?)

My concerns also echo what you club members have! That’s why both my hubby
and I join the club. I  will definitely look forward to join the club’s
activities and see you all.

Let’s see if this idea makes cents.

Last Sunday, I was in Perth, and while looking around the city, I saw a group of SilverHairs, under some large trees.  They were having a car boot sales.  Various items eg unusused home items, small plants, Malaysian coffee, old pictures and books and clothes were placed at the back of the car or on small tables.  The items sell for a few cents to a few tens of dollars.  There were no commercial items.  No open air or cooking.  Maybe, some tightly closed bottles of curry gravy or home made chilli sauces.

Well, I was wondering if these SilverHairs really make any pocket money, selling their used wares.  In fact, they were having fun, and were chatting with one another, sharing their coffee which they had brought along in hot flasks and enjoying the morning sun.  They had become good friends.

The SilverHairsClub hopes to organise the 1st car boot sales, in a private car park or at a relaxing spot, under some coconut trees.  This could be a Sunday, say from 4 - 6pm.  Every SilverHairsClub member, with a car or pickup, can put items for sale at the the back of the car or lay them on a table.  All proceeds go directly to the individual SilverHairs.  Budget $3 for the use of the space and a classified ad in the Straits Times..  We need to look for a space.

Tentatively, Sunday, 22 July 2007, 1600 - 1800 hrs.   I guess we need to work the details.  But, if you are interested, please put your name here. 

I am also looking for an Event Organiser for the Car Boot Sales.  Please put your hands up.  The idea is to make this car boot sales a regular SilverHairsClub activity.

Participation:

1. Lily Ho
2. Dolly Lim
3. Caroline Gee
4. Yew Kwong
5. Suzhang
6. Charles Wee
7. Joyce Kwik
8. Veron Lee
9. June Lim
10. Joyce Kwik
11. Ivy Low
12. KT Wong
13. Joy Chuang
14. Chee
15. Lee Ah Nee
16. Strictly for SilverHairsClub members.

This carboot sales planned for 22 July 2007 is OFF for the moment, due to no approval for the use of the carpark space.  We will get back with other ideas, raised in this Post.

Terence Seah

Greetings…

I am Joyce, a commoner. Born in an attap kampong hut 50 years ago. Single parent with 2 grown up children. Used to practice Yoga but stop 10 years ago upon doctor’s advice after my neck injury. Not good in talking, feels more comfortable participating in physical exercise.

Begin to feel the ‘Empty Nest’ now. A nature lover, I missed those days when I sneaked out in an adult’s bicycle at the age of six, roaming alone in the greeneries of the kampong, racing with dragon fly and butterfly, and waddling thru rising water with sea creatures, like sea snakes; crabs; shrimps and plenty of fishes, to reach home during the 3rd & 18th day of the (chinese) month (due to high tide)…..

 As I’m working full time and due to my age, not sure if my muscles still can support me in activities like long distance cycling & hiking etc.  Hope to be able to join you guys in some activities some day when the timing match.

Cheers to all active SH