又是圣诞了！Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Friday, December 25, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
On countries
I was reading the papers yesterday and today and 2 articles caught my attention. The first was one reporting our pretty impressive results in the SEA Games and some observations the journalist had.
It caught his attention that Singaporeans thrives very well in individual sports eg air rifle, bowling, swimming, wushu... we can have the top coaches, instructors whom can help us polish our routine and with our own diligence and hard work produced impressive results. Yet we do not perform so well in games or sport where we have to be face to face with our opponents as in the likes of soccer, badminton etc.
He thinks that is due to our educational system which I agree with him. We have been drilled since young to follow instructions but we are never comfortable with confrontation and the need to think of counter attacks instantaneously. I guess we have been living in very pampered and comfortable life that we do not have to really think abt the hash reality if survival living. Tt is a challenge that I might wan to take up myself. To test my limits... Very interesting.
The other article I read was abt the country Rwanda. The image conjured up by most ppl would be the infamous genocide where it left 1 million ppl dead in a span of 100 days. In facing the aftermath of the tragedy, the country us ready to move ahead and get out of poverty to make sure no such tragedy will happen again.
Singapore is partnering them in sharing our development experience. I read the many articles on how committed and hungry this country is on developing their country as the Singapore in Africa.
In this country make up mostly of young ppl most of whom are orphans from the genocide, they are willing to forgive and move forward for the better good of her future generation. Their hope for a better future touches me..... I can actually feel the warmth in my stomach and even believe that they can make it.
Those Rwandans (is that what they call themselves ?) who were overseas felt they have a part to play in shaping the future of Rwanda, came back to their motherland to contribute their expertise. It makes me wonder shld anything happen to Singapore, will Singaporeans feel the obligation and responsibility to contribute? I most certainly will. There is just this patriotic feeling that this is my home, I have a part to play in protecting it. So I am STILL the patriotic girl who signed on because of "duty, honor, country".... hahaha
It caught his attention that Singaporeans thrives very well in individual sports eg air rifle, bowling, swimming, wushu... we can have the top coaches, instructors whom can help us polish our routine and with our own diligence and hard work produced impressive results. Yet we do not perform so well in games or sport where we have to be face to face with our opponents as in the likes of soccer, badminton etc.
He thinks that is due to our educational system which I agree with him. We have been drilled since young to follow instructions but we are never comfortable with confrontation and the need to think of counter attacks instantaneously. I guess we have been living in very pampered and comfortable life that we do not have to really think abt the hash reality if survival living. Tt is a challenge that I might wan to take up myself. To test my limits... Very interesting.
The other article I read was abt the country Rwanda. The image conjured up by most ppl would be the infamous genocide where it left 1 million ppl dead in a span of 100 days. In facing the aftermath of the tragedy, the country us ready to move ahead and get out of poverty to make sure no such tragedy will happen again.
Singapore is partnering them in sharing our development experience. I read the many articles on how committed and hungry this country is on developing their country as the Singapore in Africa.
In this country make up mostly of young ppl most of whom are orphans from the genocide, they are willing to forgive and move forward for the better good of her future generation. Their hope for a better future touches me..... I can actually feel the warmth in my stomach and even believe that they can make it.
Those Rwandans (is that what they call themselves ?) who were overseas felt they have a part to play in shaping the future of Rwanda, came back to their motherland to contribute their expertise. It makes me wonder shld anything happen to Singapore, will Singaporeans feel the obligation and responsibility to contribute? I most certainly will. There is just this patriotic feeling that this is my home, I have a part to play in protecting it. So I am STILL the patriotic girl who signed on because of "duty, honor, country".... hahaha
Sunday, December 6, 2009
The mother's tale
"From the warm light of her sleeping baby's nursery, the curve of her husband's arm, the soft embrace of an old friend, the anonymous narrator of THE MOTHER'S TALE whispers to you her intimate fears, her deepest held desires. In the suburbs, a young mother is looking after her two children. She used to be a successful career woman in control of her life and with her husband's undivided attention. But now her control is slipping away. Motherhood is devouring her life. She is desperate to reclaim her sense of self, even if that means thinking the unthinkable. From its softly lit beginning to its explosive, emotional conclusion THE MOTHER'S TALE takes the reader on a journey to the dark recesses of one woman's heart and mind; right to the truths that are never spoken, the thoughts that are not written about. THE MOTHER'S TALE is a taut, beautifully constructed book which, once begun, cannot be put down, told by a narrator who will not be easily forgotten. It engages and confronts, and will provoke discussion for a long time to come."
Came across this book review in today's ST. Author is Camilla Noli. It is abt a distraught mother and her struggle with her identity, motherly responsibilities n worth. This book is not one of those inspiring kind rather much the opposite. Dun think I shld read it since I am alr so skeptical abt being a mother... It might just deter me more :pMaybe 1 day I will read it if I overcome my reservations....
Monday, November 16, 2009
Casablanca
Just watch this classic on okto. Sweet story, beautiful actress....
乱世儿女，恩怨情长。我好幸运不是出世在那年代.....
It was this song that prompted me to watch this classic
"Casablanca - Bertie Higgins"
I love this song, or the 80's love songs for that matter.
I love all things classic.. including these black and white movies. Though they look outdated compared to our modern technology, there is something special in them. Maybe it's the songs, maybe it's the charisma of the actors or maybe just simply the effects of black and white that rouses nostalgic feelings.
I love their hairdo, I love their dresses, I love their makeup... hmm... maybe I should be in a museum... :p
乱世儿女，恩怨情长。我好幸运不是出世在那年代.....
- It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.
- Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
It was this song that prompted me to watch this classic
"Casablanca - Bertie Higgins"
I love this song, or the 80's love songs for that matter.
I love all things classic.. including these black and white movies. Though they look outdated compared to our modern technology, there is something special in them. Maybe it's the songs, maybe it's the charisma of the actors or maybe just simply the effects of black and white that rouses nostalgic feelings.
I love their hairdo, I love their dresses, I love their makeup... hmm... maybe I should be in a museum... :p
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sixlives.sg
I have heard abt this project but never got ard to finding out more abt it.
Finally got to it thru Mr Brown
Check it out! That is a innovative way to engage the tech-savvy demography now... interesting!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Dark eye rings vs Gothic make-up
Gothic smoky eye make-up must be invented for females like me...... it completely camouflage my dark eye rings. :p
I may even be commented on being trendy...... ha
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Pearl Bank Apartments
Have heard abt this condo project from various medias. Always wanted to see for myself. Finally got a call today to the location. Was very breezy and really nice view. Too bad the patient came down from her room herself. Would have like to go up and kaypo the house a bit... :p
Security is tight now so I guess it will not be easy to explore by myself. Really wanted to see for myself the unique structure of the building. Have always liked the older projects cos units are much much bigger then the pigeon holes we have now......
More of the interior in its glorious days......
Panorama view from the top units....
More from here
Monday, November 2, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
The Optimist Creed
I Promise Myself that
To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.
Christian D. Larson, 1922
This is the promise I will recite to myself every morning.
The power of positive thinking and Law of Attraction.
I think therefore I am
"My wish is your command"
Monday, September 21, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
大餐
Was thinking of eating a sumptuous meal today... Kinda moody :(
Went to the bookstore and managed to get my hands on 张小娴 's new books!
Now I m statisfied with just a club sandwich n tea from Hans. 有了精神粮食，够饱了！
Saturday, August 29, 2009
牽手
In a Chinese modern dance competition on TV one very unique couple won one of the top prizes.
The lady, in her 30's, was a dancer who had trained since she was a little girl....
Later in life, she lost her entire left arm in an accident and fell into a state of depression for a few years.
Someone then asked her to coach a Children's dancing group.
From that point on, she realized that she could not forget dancing.
She still loved to dance and wanted to dance again.
So, she started to do some of her old routines, but, having lost her arm, she had also lost her balance.
It took a while before she could even make simple turns and spins without falling.
Then she heard of a man in his 20s who had lost a leg in an accident.
He had also fallen into the usual denial, depression and anger type of emotional roller coaster.
But, she was determined to find him and persuade him to dance with her..
He had never danced, and to dance with one leg....are you joking with me? ??"No way!"
But, she didn't give up, and he reluctantly agreed thinking, "I have nothing else to do anyway." She started to teach him dancing.
The two broke up a few times because he had no concept of using muscle, how tocontrol his body, and knew none of the basic things about dancing.
When she became frustrated and lost patience with him, he would walk out.
Eventually, they came back together and started training seriously.
They hired a choreographer to design routines for them.
She would fly high (held by him) with both arms (a sleeve for an arm) flying in the air.
P.S. 看的当儿，我不竟流泪。我是那么的感动.......毕竟我是个舞者，完完全全能体会个中滋味。
我还是不能放弃舞蹈....
The lady, in her 30's, was a dancer who had trained since she was a little girl....
Later in life, she lost her entire left arm in an accident and fell into a state of depression for a few years.
Someone then asked her to coach a Children's dancing group.
From that point on, she realized that she could not forget dancing.
She still loved to dance and wanted to dance again.
So, she started to do some of her old routines, but, having lost her arm, she had also lost her balance.
It took a while before she could even make simple turns and spins without falling.
Then she heard of a man in his 20s who had lost a leg in an accident.
He had also fallen into the usual denial, depression and anger type of emotional roller coaster.
But, she was determined to find him and persuade him to dance with her..
He had never danced, and to dance with one leg....are you joking with me? ??"No way!"
But, she didn't give up, and he reluctantly agreed thinking, "I have nothing else to do anyway." She started to teach him dancing.
The two broke up a few times because he had no concept of using muscle, how tocontrol his body, and knew none of the basic things about dancing.
When she became frustrated and lost patience with him, he would walk out.
Eventually, they came back together and started training seriously.
They hired a choreographer to design routines for them.
She would fly high (held by him) with both arms (a sleeve for an arm) flying in the air.
P.S. 看的当儿，我不竟流泪。我是那么的感动.......毕竟我是个舞者，完完全全能体会个中滋味。
我还是不能放弃舞蹈....
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
面壁思过
昨天一个人到 Ion Orchard 逛逛。肚子饿了便到 Burger King 买了个汉堡。一个人嘛不想占太多位，于是找了个柜台坐位，是对着一幅很 hip 的壁画。可是这一区却是在一个角落，远离人群。这不竟让我感慨业者设计这个角落的用意。是为了让忙忙碌碌每天穿梭在人群中的上班族有个安静的角落，或者是让那些不再懂的／想和其他人类有多余接触的朋友的安全网。
记得有个在电脑行业就职的朋友说过：“有时我宁愿对着电脑也不愿对着任何人”。真的是这样吗？我们是不是太依赖科技来为我们传达信息与感情？日本已请了传家来教导学生们如何微笑，因为大家都已经习惯了用 :) :( >< :p lol 等网络与简讯语言来传情达意。我们真的那么悲哀吗？
又或者虽然穿梭在人群，但依然倍感孤独的朋友不想让来往人群看到他们孤单的样子。只宁愿被看到的只是他们的背影....
这便是我绞着汉堡，面壁思过的问题..... 嘻！
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The Secret
Hear, hear.... got inspired by the DVD from Ben on The Secret
.
"The Law of Attraction", "The Law of Universe".
You will attract what you think and channel your energy to....
Here are my wishes:
1) I am young and beautiful
- great legs
- great skin
- slim figure
2) Happy and healthy relationship
3) Bonus money every year
"My wish is your command"
.
"The Law of Attraction", "The Law of Universe".
You will attract what you think and channel your energy to....
Here are my wishes:
1) I am young and beautiful
- great legs
- great skin
- slim figure
2) Happy and healthy relationship
3) Bonus money every year
"My wish is your command"
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Random
Went to Kwan Yin temple to pray today.
Took some random pics on my iPhone.
Took some random pics on my iPhone.
And of cos my handsome devil :)
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Gloomy Sunday
s z o m o r ú v a s á r n a p
r e z s ő s e r e s s l y r i c s
Ősz van és peregnek a sárgult levelek
Meghalt a földön az emberi szeretet
Bánatos könnyekkel zokog az öszi szél
Szívem már új tavaszt nem vár és nem remél
Hiába sírok és hiába szenvedek
Szívtelen rosszak és kapzsik az emberek...
Meghalt a szeretet!
Vége a világnak, vége a reménynek
Városok pusztulnak, srapnelek zenélnek
Emberek vérétől piros a tarka rét
Halottak fekszenek az úton szerteszét
Még egyszer elmondom csendben az imámat:
Uram, az emberek gyarlók és hibáznak...
Vége a világnak!
LITERAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
It is autumn and the leaves are falling
All love has died on earth
The wind is weeping with sorrowful tears
My heart will never hope for a new spring again
My tears and my sorrows are all in vain
People are heartless, greedy and wicked...
Love has died!
The world has come to its end, hope has ceased to have a meaning
Cities are being wiped out, shrapnel is making music
Meadows are coloured red with human blood
There are dead people on the streets everywhere
I will say another quiet prayer:
People are sinners, Lord, they make mistakes...
The world has ended!
Such sad lyrics and melody.... no wonder its called the Hungarian suicide-song.....
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
无题
I was reading the profiles on my facebook. Make me miss my Navy days. Makes me realised I need to do some things. Need to find a hobby, need to go ahead with my life. Instead of just sleeping and sitting in front of the comp....
Monday, March 2, 2009
寻觅童年足迹
Had this urge to capture the memories of my childhood for quite sometime already.
I think I really need to find a day to realise this 心愿 (what is this in "england"? :p) of mine.
I think I really need to find a day to realise this 心愿 (what is this in "england"? :p) of mine.
“抓不住时间的冲击，唯能留住贩黄的回忆”
Friday, February 13, 2009
留鳥。過境鳥
我們到底要做幾回過境鳥，才肯安定下來，成為某個人的留鳥？
我們又要遇過多少過境鳥，才會遇到命定的留鳥？
愛情永遠是曖昧不明的時候最甜蜜，然後是熱戀。後來的後來，就像過去的每段戀情一樣，終歸要落入尋常生活，要被時間消磨。唯一不同的只是對象而已。但是，人卻不可能為了追逐曖昧不明和熱戀時期的快樂而不斷去戀愛。
愛情一直也有它的周期，就像人生，無可避免要經歷生老病死。
有沒有不死的人？你微笑搖頭，說不出的傷感。
我們都是彼此生命中的過境鳥，我們也曾是留鳥。
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
No updates
haiz....normal days. Nothing exciting happened.
Miss those days when I am more 诗情画意..... :(
Miss those days when I am more 诗情画意..... :(
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Talk Rock
Wah!! My fav blogger is back! Finally after 1.5 years.....
Click on the title to check him out!
Click on the title to check him out!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
可不可以不要牽掛一個人？
愛情，就是彼此永不止息的思念，是永遠放不下的牽掛，是心甘情願的牽絆。
你問：「可不可以不要牽掛一個人？那種滋味太苦了。」
苦的，不是牽掛，而是沒有應答的牽掛。當你牽掛他的時候，他並沒有牽掛你。他從來不像你牽掛他那樣牽掛著你。
Monday, January 19, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
2009
Yelow, 2009!
Hmm... was pretty busy yesterday nite with all the drunkard calls and fighting and disputes. :(
I found that I am getting lazier and lazier on my NY resolution. I used to be very enthusiastic and optimistic at the end of the year as I ticked off things I've done and planing for the following year.
This year however seems like a normal day to me. Not much excitement that i felt.
I guess the main thing I wanna do in 2009 is to live life fully. Really gotta join the dance class which I have been talking about for 2 years... :p
As for the rest... we will just see how things goes.
Hope 2009 is a good year for all.
Happy New Year 2009!!
Hmm... was pretty busy yesterday nite with all the drunkard calls and fighting and disputes. :(
I found that I am getting lazier and lazier on my NY resolution. I used to be very enthusiastic and optimistic at the end of the year as I ticked off things I've done and planing for the following year.
This year however seems like a normal day to me. Not much excitement that i felt.
I guess the main thing I wanna do in 2009 is to live life fully. Really gotta join the dance class which I have been talking about for 2 years... :p
As for the rest... we will just see how things goes.
Hope 2009 is a good year for all.
Happy New Year 2009!!
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