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.


