Now we’re looking at a brave new world Post-QE aren’t we. If that 2-day rally says anything, the world is never going to be the same again. Kind of. The stockmarkets of the emerging markets will get less attention given the strengthening of the US market, so here I am letting you know that I am going to be trading in the US market now, in addition to the Aussie and Philippine markets. I will trade majority of my income strategies in the US market though because of the strengthening (and consequently weakening, Australian dollar and Philippine pesos). That’s interconnectedness of the financial markets for you. That’s the important update to my business plan and so that entails finding new stocks (the easiest part – just check the most efficient sector), re-scheduling my trading times (different time zone), frequency will be altered – because my “mommy time” is in daytime, I can be more active at night, plus I get better flexibility because of the weekend (extra Monday off, and be full-on on Fridays).
We’re all set for the New Year,,,
So how about some gift-giving this holiday! I read this article of some holiday gift ideas for the trader in your life, and yes, it’s you. Give yourself some loving with the items listed here. This is clearly a “Gifts for Him” list, though the chair described clearly caught my attention. Just let me add some of my favorites.
— L’Occitane Verbena EDT. Fresh,citrusy… stress-busting scent in a second!
— Lindt Dark Chocolate with Hazelnuts (healthier than the milk chocolate, but I won’t complain with any variant!)
— Flowers – I’m enamored with arrangements with a variety of flowers and color, birds of paradise, orchids, roses, tulips. I’d love fresh bouquets in my office all the time 🙂
— Fruits — baskets of fruit in season would be lovely as well. I’m feeling lucky though that “open borders” are letting fruits in from around the world — I’m in mango heaven right now!
— Vitamin E oil – very important for healthy skin, I use it “everywhere” 🙂 I noticed a brand that I recently discovered that seem to have erased my wrinkles! I wish I took a “before” picture but now I can’t, because they are gone ! And I’ve just been using it for a week.
— Rosehip oil – for the face, I put it on at night after cleaning and feels so fresh. I used to use this prior to the Vitamin E oil I mentioned above – can’t find my usual supply right now but I still wish I can get my hands on it.
— Shoes — hehehe thought I would forget? I just bought a pair yesterday – something versatile I can wear all day, while driving – closed shoes, very comfortable but can also go shopping wearing a dress with it because it has a 2 inch wedge heel. Glad I was patient, I’ve seen 2 other brands of same wedge heel, but the comfort and look of this one is perfect for my daytime adventures with the kids.
(Kind of like trading eh…. patience
