Prosper thyself!

Just discovered a cool new website, Prosper!

Uses the ancient Chinese way of lending and borrowing money among small groups of people. Prosper takes that ancient concept, merged it with eBay-style bidding to make it into a new business model!

I just started a borrowing group called 'New to the USA' as a way for newcomers to build credit history in the US, as well as getting access to funds for future investments.

Cool concept! Check it out.

Playing golf again....

Started to golf again. One thing good being in the US. Golf equipment are relatively cheap, and golf green frees are cheap too!

Got my golf set of eBay. Full set of Wilson Matrix golf clubs (without putter) for less than $100! Got a carry-bag from Target for $30. Got a Wilson putter for $30. And golf shoes for $80. With miscellaneous stuff (balls, tees, etc.), all in, about $250 in equipment costs.

Started playing with colleagues from work. 4 of us, Malaysian and Singaporean. Just right. Playing at the Santa Clara Municipal golf course. Open to public, fees only $26 per 9-holes.

I love playing golf here. You step out into the sun, and no sweat!! I perspire like a pig when I am playing back in Malaysia. Not even before hitting the first ball off the first tee, I am basically wet with perspiration. Here, cool and breezy. Makes a more relaxing game.

But I still suck at it.....