On Oct 1st 2017 I had a heart attack. I was rushed to a hospital, and two stents were installed to correct my blocked arteries. It was a wake up call. I promptly decided to retire from my job, and returned home. I was an expat in one of the Middle East countries.

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Dec 3rd, I arrived home in Kuala Lumpur. Has been spending time to do some cardiac check ups to be sure that I was properly treated by the foreign doctors. I shouldn't have doubted, but there has always been a niggly feeling that something might have been amiss due to persistent chest pain and shortness of breath.

Sure enough, the cardiologist in KL identified three more blockages, all above 60 percent block. On 7th Dec, one more stent and one balloon were inserted. The third branch artery is too small and insignificant and left untreated. Hopefully medication can takes care of that.

After one week of recuperating and resting at home, my mind keeps nudging me to engage in productive activities. I have always been an active professional and a high achiever in my career. I have spent the last 17 years working overseas, drawing good salary, doing high pressure and undertaking even higher responsibilities.

Of course I can spend quality time with my grandchildren. That has been very calming and therapeutic I must say. While it fulfills my soul, it does not stimulate my mind.

Hence, my wish to be an investor on KLSE. I will be keeping a journal as a way of documenting my journey, sharing my lessons learnt, and hopefully encouraging others by making some decent profits. As a worse case scenario, even if I suffer losses, I can forewarn others of pitfalls to avoid.

Therefore, I have created an online trader account, and have deposited RM20,000 as my seeding capitals; one which I will use to test water.

Wish me luck...