Saturday, April 15, 2006
I have to admit that I have a soft spot for those songs from significant moments be it sporting or some world event. I think it's because they have really catchy lyrics which can be either meaningful or inspirational. Usually these songs would be performed at some very memorable platform or mtvs. Having seen so many, I think one of the very best would be the one at this year's Commonwealth Games. Delta Goodrem was just spectacular in it. The visual of her belting out Together We Are One surrounded by sparks is really wow.
he spoke at 8:01 pm
Thursday, April 13, 2006
I think that the locals are just so happening. You see, the Easter holiday is coming up (from tomorrow till Monday) and you know that they are all so geared up for it. When I was in school, everyone was in a holiday mood and I even saw people lugging their surf boards to school. No prizes for guessing where they'll be heading for the weekend. Apart from that, also saw cars with surf boards tied to the tops already. Can imagine them rushing to the beaches once classes/ work ends.
On my way back, came across these two girls on the bus with suitcases heading towards the train station. Should be heading either up north, south or the airport for a getaway. It's really quite amazing. How often you see people so geared up for the holidays? But than again, Easter is a very big thing there. Apart from Good Friday, there's also the Easter Monday holiday, so that's four days off. So I guess I would be seeing more cars with surf boards later today. And no, I'm not stereotyping, it's really quite common to see cars with surf boards on their roofs. Also, if you drive up the motorways on weekends, you'll see cars dragging caravans or boats.
he spoke at 12:53 pm
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
I think that all the talk about following dreams is a whole lot of crap. Seriously, I really think that following one's dream is really for those born with the golden spoon. I mean it's good to follow one's dream but how realistic is that? It's amazing to hear youngsters talking about not wanting to follow the paper chase and follow their dreams. They claim that they rather follow their dreams than to make tonnes of money. What's wrong with getting a job that makes you tonnes of money? Wouldn't it make more sense if you get a job that makes you tonnes of money first? Pursuing a dream can always wait. We have to be more realistic. If you notice, people who follow their dreams and take up a career that's less than ordinary are more likely to be children from well to do families. It's not because they are more "enlightened", it's simply because they can afford it. Try telling a person whose family slogs to send him/ her to get an education. Try telling that person to give that all up and follow his/ her dream. How realistic is that?
I also think that Singapore's mindset is not really conducive to let people "follow their heart". The typical route in Singapore is to get your education and go out to work. How many Singaporean undergrads will be willing to take a year off say when they are in year two to go tour the world? Or to take a sem off to help the underprivileged? How many Singaporeans would tell their bosses that they need three months off to go help out the victims of the tsunami?It seems very abstract but the students and working people here do just that. It's not uncommon for students to take time off from their uni to go on a holiday etc and I don't mean a few weeks. They take time off to holiday by the semesters. Don't be shocked to hear your coursemate taking a year off to work or to help raise some cause or to holiday. Don't be surprised to hear that a way of coping with studies is dropping modules. It's nothing embarrassing or anything here; it's a norm.
he spoke at 7:38 pm