ok, i dunno what to blog about the O level results. I'm pleasantly surprised with 4E1's results, i'm very proud of them. I'm disappointed with 4E3's results, didn't expect so low. was expecting at least 65%. 4E5, well, as expected. but what i'm surprised was, some unexpected students actually pass my Humanities!!!
so yes, it gives me some motivation to press on. i dunno how to describe the feeling, when the students say thank you to you. You really feel like seeing your 'babies' grow up. i really dunno how to describe that warm feeling you have. There are definitely pain during the process of teaching them, but on that day, to see them graduate, that feeling is indescribable.
I'm really convicted and convinced to my passion. These are the un-measurable things that keeps you going on in the job. no money can quantify that feeling.
to all my students, no matter good or bad results, it is only the beginning of your young adulthood. There is still a long way to go. remember, pathways are carved out by humans... the different paths are there, you just have to search harder and all roads will lead to Rome. Success in life is not measured by how much money you have nor how big a house/car you have. Success in life is the right values you hold dear to your heart. To err is human, most important is to learn from mistakes and move on. No point holding on to the past. Wish all of you success. Wish i can give all of you a hug.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
last night went to kbox to sing out the blues and depression and frustration. It was good. It has also been a long time since i step into karaoke. I think it was since 2006, a few months before Max was born.
It is actually a long story... at that time a lot of songs have a lot of meaning. The last kbox, i can still remember, it was with the kids, but we only stayed for a very short time. about an hour or so only... that was the shortest time i stayed in karaoke. the reason we left hurriedly, i found out later was because that time, hubby could feel that all the songs that was sung has got meanings. he could feel that i wasn't singing the songs for him.
i guess for so long, we didn't step into karaoke, i guess it's because of this. eventually last nite, i confronted my fears.
anyway, i had a good time singing, shouting and boy, we are still good at it.
it was a good way for me to release my stress.... tomorrow is the beginning of my dark period, after the karaoke session, i feel less stress now and i'm better prepared to face it.
It is actually a long story... at that time a lot of songs have a lot of meaning. The last kbox, i can still remember, it was with the kids, but we only stayed for a very short time. about an hour or so only... that was the shortest time i stayed in karaoke. the reason we left hurriedly, i found out later was because that time, hubby could feel that all the songs that was sung has got meanings. he could feel that i wasn't singing the songs for him.
i guess for so long, we didn't step into karaoke, i guess it's because of this. eventually last nite, i confronted my fears.
anyway, i had a good time singing, shouting and boy, we are still good at it.
it was a good way for me to release my stress.... tomorrow is the beginning of my dark period, after the karaoke session, i feel less stress now and i'm better prepared to face it.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
on 21/1 will begin a period of dark days, dark mood for me....
there is a redeployment of teaching classes for me.... on one hand, i understand the school's needs, on the other hand, i can feel that it's up to my neck already.
dark days because i'm not happy, and i've been sighing so many times already
dark mood = just another word for depression
although this is temporary, but i do not know how temporary. 3 months? 6 months?
there is a redeployment of teaching classes for me.... on one hand, i understand the school's needs, on the other hand, i can feel that it's up to my neck already.
dark days because i'm not happy, and i've been sighing so many times already
dark mood = just another word for depression
although this is temporary, but i do not know how temporary. 3 months? 6 months?
Friday, January 18, 2008
another of those mail: (for reading pleasure only, dun ever believe in it and send money to them)
i will not even bother to paragraph it....
FROM RICHARD LEMO. AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT. BANK OF AFRICA. OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO DIRECT TEL. 00 226 78 78 87 16. (TOP SECRET) I am Mr.Richard Lemo, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of International Bank of Africa Ouagadougou Burkina-faso in West Africa with due respect and regard. I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction. During our investigation and auditing in this bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died on 31st July 2000 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before our discovery to this development.View the website for the plane crash, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm Although personally, I keep this information secret within myself and partners to enable the whole plans and idea be Profitable and successful during the time of execution. The said amount was U.S $7.2M (seven million two hundred United States dollars). As it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information through the Bukinab chamber of commerce on foreign business relations here in Ouaga. Burkina-Faso. Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and transfer this money to a foreign account has been put in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicated your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civil servant(A Banker),we are not allowed to operate a foreign account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer because I work in this bank. This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of oath to the Bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by the correspondent branch of the bank where the whole money will be remitted from to your own designation bank account. I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 40% of the total sum as gratification,, while 60% will be for me. Please, you have been adviced to keep "top secret" as I am still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice us to invest in. All other necessary vital information will be send to you when I hear from you. I look forward to receive your phone number and email so that I will get back to you. Yours faithfully, Mr.Richard Lemo
oops, he said that this is top secret, now that i'm post it in my blog... i hope he's not in trouble... but what the heck, the info in this email is fake..... duh
i will not even bother to paragraph it....
FROM RICHARD LEMO. AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT. BANK OF AFRICA. OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO DIRECT TEL. 00 226 78 78 87 16. (TOP SECRET) I am Mr.Richard Lemo, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of International Bank of Africa Ouagadougou Burkina-faso in West Africa with due respect and regard. I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction. During our investigation and auditing in this bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died on 31st July 2000 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before our discovery to this development.View the website for the plane crash, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm Although personally, I keep this information secret within myself and partners to enable the whole plans and idea be Profitable and successful during the time of execution. The said amount was U.S $7.2M (seven million two hundred United States dollars). As it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information through the Bukinab chamber of commerce on foreign business relations here in Ouaga. Burkina-Faso. Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and transfer this money to a foreign account has been put in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicated your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civil servant(A Banker),we are not allowed to operate a foreign account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer because I work in this bank. This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of oath to the Bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by the correspondent branch of the bank where the whole money will be remitted from to your own designation bank account. I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 40% of the total sum as gratification,, while 60% will be for me. Please, you have been adviced to keep "top secret" as I am still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice us to invest in. All other necessary vital information will be send to you when I hear from you. I look forward to receive your phone number and email so that I will get back to you. Yours faithfully, Mr.Richard Lemo
oops, he said that this is top secret, now that i'm post it in my blog... i hope he's not in trouble... but what the heck, the info in this email is fake..... duh
Thursday, January 17, 2008
recently, i've been getting emails like this:-
Dear Friend,
Let me start by introducing myself.I am Mr. SONG LILE directorof operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd.I will need you to assistme in executing this Business Project from Hong Kong to yourcountry.Nineteen millions Five Hundred Thousand United StateDollars only in my branch. Once the funds have been transferredto your nominated bank account we shall then share in the ratioof 70% for me,30% for you.
My private email:(mrsonglilee04@yahoo.com.hk).
Regards,Song Lile
Now we all know that these are scam emails. in fact, this is the third one that i received this month. the first one was from some princess dunno wat, the other one was familiar, somewhere from Nigeria. so this time, i really cannot tahan already, so i replied this guy with this email.
Dear Mr Song,
i wish i can help you. however, i'm just a nobody in Singapore. Perhaps you want to try our national banks, the director might be able to help you. our national banks are DBS, POSB, OCBC and UOB.
alternatively, you can invest in citigroup as they are looking for investors to bail them out of the subprime bad debts.
regards
friend
how's that?
Dear Friend,
Let me start by introducing myself.I am Mr. SONG LILE directorof operations of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd.I will need you to assistme in executing this Business Project from Hong Kong to yourcountry.Nineteen millions Five Hundred Thousand United StateDollars only in my branch. Once the funds have been transferredto your nominated bank account we shall then share in the ratioof 70% for me,30% for you.
My private email:(mrsonglilee04@yahoo.com.hk).
Regards,Song Lile
Now we all know that these are scam emails. in fact, this is the third one that i received this month. the first one was from some princess dunno wat, the other one was familiar, somewhere from Nigeria. so this time, i really cannot tahan already, so i replied this guy with this email.
Dear Mr Song,
i wish i can help you. however, i'm just a nobody in Singapore. Perhaps you want to try our national banks, the director might be able to help you. our national banks are DBS, POSB, OCBC and UOB.
alternatively, you can invest in citigroup as they are looking for investors to bail them out of the subprime bad debts.
regards
friend
how's that?
Friday, January 11, 2008
hmmm, let me see... every day is like eating reunion dinner for my family. For those who are not aware, my in laws are staying together with me now, and last nite, my father in law came over, today being his off day... and my sister and her boyfriend also dropped by last night to see marcus and mabel, so dinner time was like a huge reunion dinner. We had vege, fish, chicken wings, soup, braised meat... everyone just sit and crowd round the rectangle table. The feeling is great! really, it's good to have dinner as one big family. i think neighbours who walked past must be thinking what a big family we have.
sometimes, my mother in law cooks and invites my mum over for dinner on sat... somtimes, my sister in law will come on sat, so on saturday nights, it's also a big reunion. with the children, seated at the another small table.
We used to joke, rehearsal for chinese new year.
well, when family members are staying together, it's really good, because we help out with one another, we tend to think less of ourselves. This is a good training for marcus and mabel too. giving in to their elders and helping out around the house. and partly because of this, this makes me feel very assured when i'm working and thus i tend to work until really late at night, into the evening, 7 pm, then i'll leave the school to go home. well, i know i can't get anything done at home, so i better finish more work before i go home.
and because all of us like to watch the 9pm, channel 8 show, including marcus, (yes, including marcus and he reads the English subtitles) it's also a great feeling when the whole family gathers round a 20" LCD tv, (haha, yah, it's a little small, considering that all of us are watching it) watching tv. great feeling. i dunno how to explain that warm feeling.
oh yah, marcus is bugging me to get a bathtub for his toilet, darn... promised him last christmas, now i think i have to postpone it till this christmas.
sometimes, my mother in law cooks and invites my mum over for dinner on sat... somtimes, my sister in law will come on sat, so on saturday nights, it's also a big reunion. with the children, seated at the another small table.
We used to joke, rehearsal for chinese new year.
well, when family members are staying together, it's really good, because we help out with one another, we tend to think less of ourselves. This is a good training for marcus and mabel too. giving in to their elders and helping out around the house. and partly because of this, this makes me feel very assured when i'm working and thus i tend to work until really late at night, into the evening, 7 pm, then i'll leave the school to go home. well, i know i can't get anything done at home, so i better finish more work before i go home.
and because all of us like to watch the 9pm, channel 8 show, including marcus, (yes, including marcus and he reads the English subtitles) it's also a great feeling when the whole family gathers round a 20" LCD tv, (haha, yah, it's a little small, considering that all of us are watching it) watching tv. great feeling. i dunno how to explain that warm feeling.
oh yah, marcus is bugging me to get a bathtub for his toilet, darn... promised him last christmas, now i think i have to postpone it till this christmas.
Friday, January 04, 2008
i dunno where to begin. it's regarding the transportation problem for my children. we are still working out how best to solve the issue without upsetting much of our working schedule.
some may say transfer school.... but let me tell you, being in a new school has a lot of impacts on a child. for example, mabel, she had a nightmare last nite and she cried very loudly and she refuses to tell me what is her nightmare.
on wed nite, marcus told me over dinner that he loves his school. when i try to sound out to them that i may want to change school for them, they said no.
children adapt fast... not true, the impact on them is unmeasurable. i do not have the heart to upset them by changing school for them. it is not so simple....
anyway, i'm also upset now.... a little demoralised by work.... i shall not elaborate, there are eyes and ears on the internet.... upset
some may say transfer school.... but let me tell you, being in a new school has a lot of impacts on a child. for example, mabel, she had a nightmare last nite and she cried very loudly and she refuses to tell me what is her nightmare.
on wed nite, marcus told me over dinner that he loves his school. when i try to sound out to them that i may want to change school for them, they said no.
children adapt fast... not true, the impact on them is unmeasurable. i do not have the heart to upset them by changing school for them. it is not so simple....
anyway, i'm also upset now.... a little demoralised by work.... i shall not elaborate, there are eyes and ears on the internet.... upset
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
2nd Jan... first day of school.Think it was a mad rush for most parents early in the morning as their child might still be sleeping in bed.. and many anxious parents whose child may be staring pri 1 or sec 1.
i was also in a rush too this morning to get my two children ready for school. hmmm, the maid obviously was not of much help lor... marcus even chided her for 2 things she did wrongly in the morning. good, let my son chide her, save my breath. in case you are thinking, i'm mean to my maid for allowing my son to scold her, let me elaborate on the two incidents.
1) Despite being with us half a year, she still can't differentiate between marcus toothbrush and mabel's toothbrush, and marcus is those kind of perfectionist person, he hates it when his things are not in the right order.
2) marcus has a sensitive nose and of all things, she go and put powder on marcus face!! yes, marus' face. no wonder he got fed up... i also told her off. Myanmar and Singapore are different, in Myanmar, i know many people including adults and children put this white stuff on their face, but duh, we are in Singapore!! the powder on the nose thing really piss me off in the morning.
end of day 1, voice is breaking, feet is tired and head is having a splitting headache... really splitting.
i was also in a rush too this morning to get my two children ready for school. hmmm, the maid obviously was not of much help lor... marcus even chided her for 2 things she did wrongly in the morning. good, let my son chide her, save my breath. in case you are thinking, i'm mean to my maid for allowing my son to scold her, let me elaborate on the two incidents.
1) Despite being with us half a year, she still can't differentiate between marcus toothbrush and mabel's toothbrush, and marcus is those kind of perfectionist person, he hates it when his things are not in the right order.
2) marcus has a sensitive nose and of all things, she go and put powder on marcus face!! yes, marus' face. no wonder he got fed up... i also told her off. Myanmar and Singapore are different, in Myanmar, i know many people including adults and children put this white stuff on their face, but duh, we are in Singapore!! the powder on the nose thing really piss me off in the morning.
end of day 1, voice is breaking, feet is tired and head is having a splitting headache... really splitting.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Well, it's the last day of 2007. Tomorrow will be the new year... 365 days juz gone like that.... At 12 midnight, all will be shouting happy new year... the day will still be the same, the sun will still rise from the east. What makes today so special besides that it's the last day of the year? I guess, being the last day, people will look back in 2007 and think about their achievements and challenges.
there is a reason for saying happy new year. nobody wants a sad new year. so here's wishing all a happy new year.
there is a reason for saying happy new year. nobody wants a sad new year. so here's wishing all a happy new year.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
someone commented that i've not updated my blog as frequently as ever... well, to that comment, yes, it's true.... why? i also dunno. maybe i do not have the time, maybe i do not have the inspiration.
so for this post, what should i say? that day, someone asked me how was the festive season, i juz replied as usual. nothing much to be merry about. the person said that i sounded moody or sounded depressed.
strange thing is, i'm neither happy nor depressed. yes, no doubt, when the festive season is here, i can be merry and 'entertain' family members and looks like i have enjoyed the gathering, but in fact, deep down i know, it's all superficial. then why am i there? becos of my children. bring them there to enjoy the festivity, the mood and of course, the presents. They only wanted to see my children, not me. my mood has been neutral. nothing excites me, nothing depresses me. i just feel that i'm transient in this world, in this life. my soul no longer belongs to the world. i'm a living dead.
ok, the above sounds extreme, i just feel that life is transitory. things in life are bound to change, pass and come to an end. people said to live life to the fullest. i think the problem is, the more you are enjoying your life (living life to the fullest), the more you indulge in your life, the more reluctant you will be to go. yup, i guess that is life to me now.
back to my children, well, they are happy, especially with their new xmas presents. now they have their own email addresses and are chatting with my sister, with me sometimes or with my cousin or with their grandma. well, they learn. so cyberwellness is what i have to teach them now. There are 2 schools of thoughts in letting your children have their own email address or letting them chat. some feels that it's ok to let them chat, some feels that chatting online for young children is no no... well, there has got to be a balance. letting them chat, well, plus point, they learn all the time, especially with spelling new words. the other school of thought is not wrong, given the dangers of cyberspace now, well, as i said, there has got to be a balance. i always believe the more you stop them, the more they are curious and want to try out. i'm not saying that i will let them chat freely online, i still impose a curfew and i check their friends. anyway, all their friends now are family members. so balance.
Max, well, he's growing up well and fine. very naughty and cheeky. and clever at times. cannot tahan him.
so for this post, what should i say? that day, someone asked me how was the festive season, i juz replied as usual. nothing much to be merry about. the person said that i sounded moody or sounded depressed.
strange thing is, i'm neither happy nor depressed. yes, no doubt, when the festive season is here, i can be merry and 'entertain' family members and looks like i have enjoyed the gathering, but in fact, deep down i know, it's all superficial. then why am i there? becos of my children. bring them there to enjoy the festivity, the mood and of course, the presents. They only wanted to see my children, not me. my mood has been neutral. nothing excites me, nothing depresses me. i just feel that i'm transient in this world, in this life. my soul no longer belongs to the world. i'm a living dead.
ok, the above sounds extreme, i just feel that life is transitory. things in life are bound to change, pass and come to an end. people said to live life to the fullest. i think the problem is, the more you are enjoying your life (living life to the fullest), the more you indulge in your life, the more reluctant you will be to go. yup, i guess that is life to me now.
back to my children, well, they are happy, especially with their new xmas presents. now they have their own email addresses and are chatting with my sister, with me sometimes or with my cousin or with their grandma. well, they learn. so cyberwellness is what i have to teach them now. There are 2 schools of thoughts in letting your children have their own email address or letting them chat. some feels that it's ok to let them chat, some feels that chatting online for young children is no no... well, there has got to be a balance. letting them chat, well, plus point, they learn all the time, especially with spelling new words. the other school of thought is not wrong, given the dangers of cyberspace now, well, as i said, there has got to be a balance. i always believe the more you stop them, the more they are curious and want to try out. i'm not saying that i will let them chat freely online, i still impose a curfew and i check their friends. anyway, all their friends now are family members. so balance.
Max, well, he's growing up well and fine. very naughty and cheeky. and clever at times. cannot tahan him.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Mabel went over to my mum's place to stay on friday night and i went to fetch her back on monday morning. She followed my mum to a wedding dinner on sunday nite, that's why this arrangement.
on sunday night, marcus was playing on the computer when suddenly he turned around and cried. i asked him what happened, after much coaxing, he told me he missed mabel and wants mabel to come home. My first reaction was, to hug him and assure him that i'll be fetching mabel the next day.
i juz hugged him and cried together with him. He's so cute. no doubt, sometimes, he bullies his sister, but deep down, he needs her. it is very heartwarming to know that he actually misses his sister.
on sunday night, marcus was playing on the computer when suddenly he turned around and cried. i asked him what happened, after much coaxing, he told me he missed mabel and wants mabel to come home. My first reaction was, to hug him and assure him that i'll be fetching mabel the next day.
i juz hugged him and cried together with him. He's so cute. no doubt, sometimes, he bullies his sister, but deep down, he needs her. it is very heartwarming to know that he actually misses his sister.
Sunday, December 09, 2007
hmmm, where do i begin? it's really not an easy task to be a care giver of a disabled person. I just learnt that there are some things in life that we take for granted and only when you are caring for someone disabled or being one yourself, then you realise it.
take for example, we all take for granted how fortunate we are to have two legs. imagine if you have only one leg, a simple task like wearing your pants, you need someone to help you. While we have two legs, it's easy for us to balance ourselves in a slippery toilet, but minus one leg, you will notice how important it is that the toilet must be extra dry.
well, everyday is a learning process. there is a mistake, we learn from the mistake. we improvise our home to accomodate people.
take for example, we all take for granted how fortunate we are to have two legs. imagine if you have only one leg, a simple task like wearing your pants, you need someone to help you. While we have two legs, it's easy for us to balance ourselves in a slippery toilet, but minus one leg, you will notice how important it is that the toilet must be extra dry.
well, everyday is a learning process. there is a mistake, we learn from the mistake. we improvise our home to accomodate people.
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Been busy and tired recently, getting the room and the house ready for my mother in law (mil).
After she is discharged from the hospital, she will be staying with us. If possible, and if my fil manages to get a change, he too, maybe coming over to stay with us.
So all the shopping to get the room cosy and wheelchair friendly for her, new bed, new wardrobe, new bedside table, new lamp.
The toilet also need some railings and non-slip mats. Been running to shops to find out the best prices for commade, walking frame and wheelchair. Quite a lot of learning points for me.
Then went to hospital for care-giver training also. Short training but essential so that we can better look after.
As I’ve always tell the family and my mil, what is over is over. What is most important is to look forward to the future. This will be a trying period for all of us. Not only my mil has to cope with the feeling and getting used of just one leg, we all have to make adjustments to our lives somehow. Not only do we have to cope with one another habits and ways, we have to stay together to help her overcome the fact that she has already lose her leg.
My maid asked me today if I was sick because she says my face looks pale. Told her I was just feeling tired. (physically and emotionally) looks like it’s already taking a toll on me. But my belief is there will be a better tomorrow.
After she is discharged from the hospital, she will be staying with us. If possible, and if my fil manages to get a change, he too, maybe coming over to stay with us.
So all the shopping to get the room cosy and wheelchair friendly for her, new bed, new wardrobe, new bedside table, new lamp.
The toilet also need some railings and non-slip mats. Been running to shops to find out the best prices for commade, walking frame and wheelchair. Quite a lot of learning points for me.
Then went to hospital for care-giver training also. Short training but essential so that we can better look after.
As I’ve always tell the family and my mil, what is over is over. What is most important is to look forward to the future. This will be a trying period for all of us. Not only my mil has to cope with the feeling and getting used of just one leg, we all have to make adjustments to our lives somehow. Not only do we have to cope with one another habits and ways, we have to stay together to help her overcome the fact that she has already lose her leg.
My maid asked me today if I was sick because she says my face looks pale. Told her I was just feeling tired. (physically and emotionally) looks like it’s already taking a toll on me. But my belief is there will be a better tomorrow.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
ok, let's talk about facebook... for those who are on facebook will know what i'm talking about.
Well, it's something like friendster, but something more. you get to add all these applications. at first, i was happily adding application, haiku zoo, vampire, etc etc. But i realise that i'm spending so much time on facebook that i've stopped adding application. i also started to reject my friend's invitation to add this application and that..... sorry, friends.
now, let me disect why these applications are so addictive. Take superpoke for example, they will show you, superpoke how many more friends, then you'll get new actions. at first, the numbers are small, about 5 more friends, or 10 more friends. as you unlock new actions, now my current state is i must superpoke 125 more friends before new actions are unlocked for me! so you see how addictive this is. so now, i'm not really hard up for the new actions.... as and when i feel like it, i'll superpoke some friends.
next, the vampire, werewolf, zombie and slayer application. now that i'm in, i think it's wasted to give up now. I've started to accumulate points and fighting points, so hard to work up the ladder you know. So again, you see how addictive it is... and if you 'bite' your friends, you turn them into vampire or etc, your army is supposedly to be stronger. and if your army bites anybody, you also get points. (sounds like MLM) anyway, i've stopped turning people into vampires and stuff.
and through this application, i also learnt something. it's like you need to fight others to earn points so that you can be promoted to the next level. i remembered, when i initially started when i had little points, everytime i fight with someone, i lose. so i have to pick on someone who is weaker than me, in order to win. So this is such a true reflection of real life! the weaker ones get bullied.
so after about 2-3 weeks of facebook, i've learnt things.
Well, it's something like friendster, but something more. you get to add all these applications. at first, i was happily adding application, haiku zoo, vampire, etc etc. But i realise that i'm spending so much time on facebook that i've stopped adding application. i also started to reject my friend's invitation to add this application and that..... sorry, friends.
now, let me disect why these applications are so addictive. Take superpoke for example, they will show you, superpoke how many more friends, then you'll get new actions. at first, the numbers are small, about 5 more friends, or 10 more friends. as you unlock new actions, now my current state is i must superpoke 125 more friends before new actions are unlocked for me! so you see how addictive this is. so now, i'm not really hard up for the new actions.... as and when i feel like it, i'll superpoke some friends.
next, the vampire, werewolf, zombie and slayer application. now that i'm in, i think it's wasted to give up now. I've started to accumulate points and fighting points, so hard to work up the ladder you know. So again, you see how addictive it is... and if you 'bite' your friends, you turn them into vampire or etc, your army is supposedly to be stronger. and if your army bites anybody, you also get points. (sounds like MLM) anyway, i've stopped turning people into vampires and stuff.
and through this application, i also learnt something. it's like you need to fight others to earn points so that you can be promoted to the next level. i remembered, when i initially started when i had little points, everytime i fight with someone, i lose. so i have to pick on someone who is weaker than me, in order to win. So this is such a true reflection of real life! the weaker ones get bullied.
so after about 2-3 weeks of facebook, i've learnt things.
Let’s see….
Petrol prices
Wah, petrol prices are going up by another 5 cents again. Darn, life is hard. Any increase in salary is shaved off very quickly or worse still, you end up poorer than before.
My mum was telling me, 7 years ago, in 2000, diesel (ha, I don’t know how to spell diesel, I actually had to look up the dictionary, thought there is an ‘a’ in the word) anyway, diesel prices were only 55 cents…. In a span of 7 years, it’s now like $1.50 or something like that, 200% increase!!! Our salary only increase by 7 or 8%...
Sometimes, pity those who drive for a living, like taxi drivers, drivers in transportation… cost darn a lot on transport. Again all earnings are shaved off.
Do you notice that some cars, if not most, especially taxi drivers are driving slower than usual. Now everybody, oops, I mean some drive at optimal driving speed. Sometimes, there are no cars in the 1st lane. Hmmm, traffic police got no business. Well, come to think of it, there was a reason why our speed limit is 90km/h. I also noticed some WRX, Impreza driving slowly. Well of course, there are still a few cars who are driving recklessly.
Obeying traffic rules
Well, there must be a reason for traffic rules, and logically, everybody should follow. If only those who are in the right of way teach those who are not obeying traffic rules a lesson. You cannot give way to them, thinking that one matter less is better. This will boost their f88k888 ego especially P plate driver and then they think that they can get away with it. Anyway, some things I learn:
1) Nothing is fair in this world. You obey the traffic rules, you are a stupid fool. Serves you right for not cutting in front.
This morning’s experience just prove this. So many cars who were in the left turn only lane turn right. And those cars who are in the right turn lane actually gave way to them, no wonder those who were behind, find the line moving so slowly. Hmm, I shall go find LTA website and tip the traffic police on this. Yes, I shall do this after I blog.
Men in Singapore
Sometimes it’s pathetic, some men in Singapore are not gentlemen. This goes back to my point above too, people are selfish, they only think about themselves. Ok, let’s just focus on un-gentleman. Again, I repeat, not all men are like that.
Some Singaporean men should learn from the foreigners, although they do not know you, they will hold the door for you, they will let the ladies exit the lift, etc first. Ok, let me dissect (in my own opinions) why some Singaporean men are un-gentleman. They probably have a good career, they are working very hard to keep their position, so sometimes when they are outside, they are preoccupied with thinking about how to maintain their position or arrow another colleague, hence they are unaware of their surroundings.
Number 2, they are probably thinking of that night club hostess or the china lady who was with them the previous night. Or they could even be thinking how to bed some particular women. Or they could be comparing the young, sexy lady who was with them last night and comparing them to their wives…. So that’s why they are unaware of their surroundings.
Number 3, they are plain selfish, only think about themselves, their world is nothing but I, me and my so it’s natural that people should give way to them including ladies.
Petrol prices
Wah, petrol prices are going up by another 5 cents again. Darn, life is hard. Any increase in salary is shaved off very quickly or worse still, you end up poorer than before.
My mum was telling me, 7 years ago, in 2000, diesel (ha, I don’t know how to spell diesel, I actually had to look up the dictionary, thought there is an ‘a’ in the word) anyway, diesel prices were only 55 cents…. In a span of 7 years, it’s now like $1.50 or something like that, 200% increase!!! Our salary only increase by 7 or 8%...
Sometimes, pity those who drive for a living, like taxi drivers, drivers in transportation… cost darn a lot on transport. Again all earnings are shaved off.
Do you notice that some cars, if not most, especially taxi drivers are driving slower than usual. Now everybody, oops, I mean some drive at optimal driving speed. Sometimes, there are no cars in the 1st lane. Hmmm, traffic police got no business. Well, come to think of it, there was a reason why our speed limit is 90km/h. I also noticed some WRX, Impreza driving slowly. Well of course, there are still a few cars who are driving recklessly.
Obeying traffic rules
Well, there must be a reason for traffic rules, and logically, everybody should follow. If only those who are in the right of way teach those who are not obeying traffic rules a lesson. You cannot give way to them, thinking that one matter less is better. This will boost their f88k888 ego especially P plate driver and then they think that they can get away with it. Anyway, some things I learn:
1) Nothing is fair in this world. You obey the traffic rules, you are a stupid fool. Serves you right for not cutting in front.
This morning’s experience just prove this. So many cars who were in the left turn only lane turn right. And those cars who are in the right turn lane actually gave way to them, no wonder those who were behind, find the line moving so slowly. Hmm, I shall go find LTA website and tip the traffic police on this. Yes, I shall do this after I blog.
Men in Singapore
Sometimes it’s pathetic, some men in Singapore are not gentlemen. This goes back to my point above too, people are selfish, they only think about themselves. Ok, let’s just focus on un-gentleman. Again, I repeat, not all men are like that.
Some Singaporean men should learn from the foreigners, although they do not know you, they will hold the door for you, they will let the ladies exit the lift, etc first. Ok, let me dissect (in my own opinions) why some Singaporean men are un-gentleman. They probably have a good career, they are working very hard to keep their position, so sometimes when they are outside, they are preoccupied with thinking about how to maintain their position or arrow another colleague, hence they are unaware of their surroundings.
Number 2, they are probably thinking of that night club hostess or the china lady who was with them the previous night. Or they could even be thinking how to bed some particular women. Or they could be comparing the young, sexy lady who was with them last night and comparing them to their wives…. So that’s why they are unaware of their surroundings.
Number 3, they are plain selfish, only think about themselves, their world is nothing but I, me and my so it’s natural that people should give way to them including ladies.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Still not used to my new blog template… can you believe it, Microsoft word underline the word blog in red, that means I spelt wrongly…. Hmmm, the dictionary never update.
My Chinese horoscope:
Follow your intuition: it won't let you down this time. Try to leave your professional concerns on the doormat of your home. If you decide to embellish your lodgings, try to do the most yourself: This will relax you and your finances will remain in good shape. (untrue, untrue, untrue!) You'll be very much concerned about your parents. Refrain from criticizing others. You must cover yourself better for germs of all kinds are besieging you. (true)
Anyway, take everything with a pinch of salt.
My Chinese horoscope:
Follow your intuition: it won't let you down this time. Try to leave your professional concerns on the doormat of your home. If you decide to embellish your lodgings, try to do the most yourself: This will relax you and your finances will remain in good shape. (untrue, untrue, untrue!) You'll be very much concerned about your parents. Refrain from criticizing others. You must cover yourself better for germs of all kinds are besieging you. (true)
Anyway, take everything with a pinch of salt.
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