Sunday, January 31, 2010
It was a chance for me to go back to where i came from. After everything, including an injured nose, I felt it was well worth it. Then , I realised there's something we probably missed. We missed the arrogance. I grew up with the arrogance and I love people who looked down on me. A simple comparision and I could see the problem. Go back to where you came from and you shall see your own problem.
It was good to catch up with old friends and i will try to join them more on Sunday mornings.
It's going to be a breathless week but I will stay the same. I will stay calm and collected and anticipate what's coming up.
Labels: A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.
8:54 AM
Friday, January 29, 2010
I've just realised it's been a long long time since i last blogged. I would sincerely like to apologise to my blog which makes a part of my life. Well, simply shows how busy I am this week. I hardly had any time to think properly! So there was a little time to spare today.
After much debate and consideration for a budget place that serves nice food with air condition, we headed to Just Acia.
This was my fried chicken set but later on i had Fried Salmon, Spicy Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken on my plate as well! My classmates treated this like a buffet but well...
We also ordered a side dish. This is the Sian Tofu... I asked the waitress how many pieces do they serve for a large serving of very sian tofu and she lectured me. WOWHeaded home soon afterwards.
I came across a meaningful quote and i am going to share it with everyone here.
Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches.
This simply shows the beauty of simplicity in our lives. If there is a problem, simply remove it. Why does humans have to always complicate things? Our minds are complicated because we complicate our minds. If you don't like something, don't do it! However that again could only be done to a certain extent in this country. Yes, we all have priorities and dreams to chase but to me, it is important to keep a clear mind before you even know what you really want. Do the things that your mind will feel comfortable. Take me for an example, I don't really do things that I am uncomfortable with but sometimes, i still wear a "mask" and try to hide my true emotions. However, how will i really feel? Will i feel happy? No, I don't. Keep things simple and do things that you feel comfortable with. However, the real problem is, how do you know what is the problem? I will leave that one to yourselves.
6:59 AM
Friday, January 22, 2010
Went for first ever site visit today. My phone spoiled in the morning because somebody messaged me and asked me to help her buy a bottle of mineral water. HAHA. Was rather late in the end but still made it. The boots made my legs hurt like hell.However, it was rather fun! The company was very generous as about 40 of us had free Old Chang Kee breakfast.
Headed to Island Creamery Burger Shack for lunch afterwards. Very sad no photos to show :(
Bought 2 cakes home from breadtalk the other day. After eating it, I conclude their bread can talk but their cakes are mute.
The other other day, went to Novena to have the rather famous Ayam Penyet. Fried Chicken was rather good and their chilli is seriously potent. My friend had swollen lips after having too much of it.I'd been very disappointed with how things are going. It is definitely not the most ideal. It seems like everybody in this world have a mask on their faces. What I am trying to do is to remove the masks of people around me. Obviously, I've failed. One paves his/her own way, along the way, you could meet people who guide you along and advise you and your road ahead will become clearer. However, you can remain stubborn and chances are, you will fall and fall badly.
Labels: I cannot show my true feelings?
8:19 AM
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Just when you thought the devastating earthquake was over and order can resume, you are so wrong. These are the after effects of the earthquake in Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world where they only earn an average of US$2 per day for a person. Supplies and medical help cannot reach fast enough and people are going crazy.
The looters do not care a single hoot about the police.
People fighting over loots, food and whatever that helps a person to survive.
So far 200,000 are afraid dead, 75000 are buried while 1.5 million are without shelter. Is this a test from heaven? Furthermore, scientists have also warned that an earthquake-tsunami that flattened Banda Aceh in 2004 will soon be repeated with similar impact. 2012 feels so real and closer now.
Just when i thought i will be okay if i give my best, i was wrong. Now, i know i need to give more than my best.
Labels: Will it be a bridge too far?
6:12 AM
Monday, January 18, 2010
Queued for an hour before we were admitted into Ichiban Sushi. I officially declare Sakae Sushi as the worst sushi chain stall in Singapore.
Ichiban Sushi actually sells bento sets that are quite affordable and they are super filling.
I forgot the name of this but is chicken with musroom with cheese + chawanmushi + miso soup + soft shell crab + fruits and rice.
Felicia's chicken or pork cutlet with cheese. Looks good!
After the hearty meal, we headed to Ice Kimo for some seemingly good ice cream. We were recommended to order the ICEBERG which will be more worth it.
8 scoops of ice cream plus 5 kinds of toppings. However, strangely my friends hated toppings. A seemingly fantastic creative idea turned really bad.
Iceberg fallen. It's a mess after the ice cream melted.Their peppermint was way too bitter and minty and after eating the peppermint, we could barely taste the other flavours. Thier durian was smelly but in a way that it tastes fantastic! It is the only plus point for this shop.
Finally, the birthday boy Duck! Hope you like the bag and the knife.
I had mixed feelings when people started to doubt why i chose QS for my 3rd year course options.I felt a little bit angry with a little bit of anticipation of such eyebrows. However, I know I cannot blame them because they did not understand my rationale behind my decision. QS modules have never been my forte and I struggled the most in perhaps the entire cohort. In the past, I already made up my mind on choosing FM.
After much consideration and some assurance, I finally decided. I am not afraid of any regrets. From the first day I entered this course, It was already a regret.What more regrets do i fear? These 2 years have been difficult but nevertheless, I survived so why should I fear the last lap? Whatever it is, there will be more demands for QS. I fear for my future as well thanks to the stupid ah tiongs.I am not sure if anyone will hire someone with a lousy GPA and I am not sure will I even work in this line.However, i feel that we should always plan the best for the future.
One or the other choice, it was a difficult and painful decision to make. I am going to be seperated with some of my classmates for sure.Life is all about making painful decisions and here is one. It is going to be a risk for myself but I feel that I am prepared to accept the challenge. It would be a sensible choice for myself as even if i do not get into QS, i will get into FM which will be fine with me as well.
12:34 AM
Friday, January 15, 2010
Once again, another natural disaster unfolded. It seems like whatever we've watched in the movie 2012 is coming true. This was an earthquake that caused unimaginable damage and took a reported 100,000 lives in Haiti. It was a true human tragedy.
The carnage that the earthquake caused
Even god can't save them.The problems don't end here, the survivors are losing their minds as humaniterian aid could not reach in time.Haiti is an extremely poor country and the airport could not handle the huge number of flights coming in.If that is not bad enough, the country's prisoners have escaped after the prison collapsed.
Wherever I go, there will be countless people looking down on me. They will look at me and say "What can this oversized boy with extremely hilarious academic results do to me?" You wouldn't want the answer because I could do something to you from left, right and the back. Of course, I would not do something like that to somebody that I consider as my friend. There are a few people who knows who I am and what I am all about. Just once in awhile, somebody will say something positive about me and that is enough to keep me going. Personally, that is enough to confirm my own ability. I may not be the best doing something using my limbs but remember, god is fair.
Labels: i cannot take plain stupidity
8:18 AM
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
I've finally came to realise or rather justified some things today. Humans can indeed be very mean and scary. Yeah, I can be mean and scary to you as well.
It's sad or maybe disappointing to say that you don't understand the people whom you meet almost everyday. Until today, it's still a mystery. I must say I failed my principles because my aim was to understand everyone around me.I want to know who and what they are. I needed to do this because I used to be narrow minded and get angry or frustrated over very trivial matters.I want to accept people for whoever they are and that means accepting their weaknesses. I've come to realised that this is an impossible task. Humans are so unpredictable. The moment you think they are good, they will show you how bad they are. Some, are people whom I do not even want to analyse and understand.
I am not saying I am the best and yes i do admit i have my own flaws. Sometimes my mouth do not match my heart and mind but at least I feel uneasy when I do something that is not right. I can see for myself who treats me the best with their sincerity and who's not. I really wish I could know them more but sometimes, there's a limit or barrier. It is rather saddening for me to say all this today.
This world is unfair, I do not need to emphasize that. Money is the root of evil, I do not need to emphasize that as well. Today, I saw something which divides the rich and the poor. I do not deny that I am poor. Yes, I still have cash to spare but not much. I am not in poverty but I don't deny that my family conditions is not the best.Sometimes when I do not have much to spend, I will just stay at home. I do not hold grudges on why my parents did not earn enough money for me. Anyway, this country makes the poor poorer and the rich richer. It's a difficult nation to live in financially.
Look, poor and rich people actually have their own pressure. Poor people will think about how to foot bills everyday while rich people think about WHAT IF others are better than them? Their pride is worth more than their fortune. Today, I've witnessed an incident of plain stupidity from our supposedly more matured adults. Sometimes, I want to laugh badly because it's a joke. Poor people are poor for various reasons and they should not be discriminated. I am sick and tired of being discriminated along with my family just because we are poor. That is why I am determined to prove many wrong and make money flowing in in the future. I will not forget this episode but I will remember people who helped me along the way.
Labels: "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care"
7:43 AM
Monday, January 11, 2010
Tonkatsu Burger with FriesWent to Island Creamery's Burger Shack to try out their burgers. I felt it was pretty good as the price was affordable to peasants like me.The food served was pretty decent as well and I must say their fries were the best I ever had.
Other than that, I laid my hands on PS3 and I must say the graphics were truly impressive!
Finding it harder and harder to wake up for school these days for i don't know what reason. :(
8:14 AM
Friday, January 8, 2010
Credits to Channel 8. It is such a meaningful picture.
So school have restarted and I have troubles waking up in the morning. I am not a big fan of sleeping but somehow, someway that motivation to wake up is waning.
Life had been pretty ugly but well, I will prefer to call it as usual.
Almost every intelligent person who play basketball or football will have in their minds what they are going to do in the match later on. The moves, the goals, the passes will be flashing through their minds before even the match started.
I think I used to be able to prove others wrong when i am on the court.I used to pull off a little or two surprises in the past but now, I simply cannot do it anymore.I always ensure I give my best albeit some confidence knock. The best thing i can do now is to read the game. I always believe nobody could do this better than me and I will still stand by what i think. It's very unfortunate. It may sound like a serial drama but I do have images of me injuring my ankle flashing in my mind everytime i am about to step onto the court.
Plus the gruesome videos that I always watched on how badly sportsman can actually break their ankles, I am always engulfed in fear. I do not know how much have my ankle recovered but I cannot remove the fear. I cannot forget how much pain I was in. It may sound dramatic but I am being absoutely honest.For once, I understand why some people never really recovered from their serious injuries.
Exercising is a must and I will continue to do so.
Hopefully, the weekends will be exciting!
2:06 AM