Friday, February 29, 2008
Random happenings
This morning, while walking outside Westwood Secondary School, a student called out to me over the fence to pick up something for him. Apparently, his racket "flew out" while playing badminton for PE. What a powerful smack!
Not long after, I was out to post a letter. The post box was nowhere in sight so I asked an Ah-pek：“Uncle, 哪里有地方可以寄信？”He pointed straight and right to my left was the post box! For a moment, I thought I was blind!
Just a while ago, I googled "Pie Kia", the name of a new pie shop but the shop's website was not ready. Instead, I happened to chance upon my friend's blog just because she posted an entry about the shop! What a coincidental finding!
How random.
This morning, while walking outside Westwood Secondary School, a student called out to me over the fence to pick up something for him. Apparently, his racket "flew out" while playing badminton for PE. What a powerful smack!
Not long after, I was out to post a letter. The post box was nowhere in sight so I asked an Ah-pek：“Uncle, 哪里有地方可以寄信？”He pointed straight and right to my left was the post box! For a moment, I thought I was blind!
Just a while ago, I googled "Pie Kia", the name of a new pie shop but the shop's website was not ready. Instead, I happened to chance upon my friend's blog just because she posted an entry about the shop! What a coincidental finding!
How random.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Can't stand still
I could not survive a 45 minute train ride. I thought I could, but just when I was one stop away, I could feel it - vision blacking out and everything around sounding very faraway. I just had to alight and sit down for a while. So once again I didn't get to find out whether people would be willing to give up their seats if I asked.
But really, I think it's easier to alight and find a seat on the platform myself rather than asking and waiting for people to give up their seats! Or perhaps, I just refuse to admit that I'm weak. I'd like to think it's just that I can't stand still for long. After that, I even thought I could manage a run as planned. But I finally decided - I shall not risk my own life!
I could not survive a 45 minute train ride. I thought I could, but just when I was one stop away, I could feel it - vision blacking out and everything around sounding very faraway. I just had to alight and sit down for a while. So once again I didn't get to find out whether people would be willing to give up their seats if I asked.
But really, I think it's easier to alight and find a seat on the platform myself rather than asking and waiting for people to give up their seats! Or perhaps, I just refuse to admit that I'm weak. I'd like to think it's just that I can't stand still for long. After that, I even thought I could manage a run as planned. But I finally decided - I shall not risk my own life!
Monday, February 25, 2008
5's a crowd
Somehow, I knew it way back that something like this was going to happen to me. Although I remembered it wasn’t meant to be like this then, I shall not point fingers. I’d like to believe in Que Sera, Sera (whatever will be, will be). For all I know, it might be a blessing in disguise.
But I'd be lying if I say I don't mind.
Somehow, I knew it way back that something like this was going to happen to me. Although I remembered it wasn’t meant to be like this then, I shall not point fingers. I’d like to believe in Que Sera, Sera (whatever will be, will be). For all I know, it might be a blessing in disguise.
But I'd be lying if I say I don't mind.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Happiness - an absence of pain or a presence of pleasure?
Just like the character in the book The Romantic Movement, I'd rather believe that happiness is an absence of pain. So, at least I have no reason to be unhappy.
Just like the character in the book The Romantic Movement, I'd rather believe that happiness is an absence of pain. So, at least I have no reason to be unhappy.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Why do Koreans love Soju?
I had my first taste of soju. It tasted just like what I had expected but I think this is probably going to be both my first and last try.
I had my first taste of soju. It tasted just like what I had expected but I think this is probably going to be both my first and last try.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
I am not a lowly intern
Thanks to some nice people whom I met for the first time, for once, I didn't feel like a lowly intern. Although I'm not sure how sincere those people were, one thing for sure - they made my day.
Thanks to some nice people whom I met for the first time, for once, I didn't feel like a lowly intern. Although I'm not sure how sincere those people were, one thing for sure - they made my day.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
也许真的只值半颗星
或许我对《老师嫁老大》的期望太高了，而期望越高，失望就越大。
我从头到尾都看不出剧本的重点和用意。
是为了突显阿窿的辛酸？
是为了让阿姐有机会挑战新角色？
是为了传达“阿瓜”其实也很man?
还是只是为了交出一部贺岁片？
梁导啊梁导，没有好题材就不要硬硬来!
或许我对《老师嫁老大》的期望太高了，而期望越高，失望就越大。
我从头到尾都看不出剧本的重点和用意。
是为了突显阿窿的辛酸？
是为了让阿姐有机会挑战新角色？
是为了传达“阿瓜”其实也很man?
还是只是为了交出一部贺岁片？
梁导啊梁导，没有好题材就不要硬硬来!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
For Myself Alone
I haven't forgotten the motto - Non Mihi Solum (Not for Myself Alone). But right now, I have to convince myself that everything I do is "For Myself Alone". This will at least give me a reason to work for something which I don't believe in. Only this will keep me going for the next seventeen weeks.
Time, please fly.
I haven't forgotten the motto - Non Mihi Solum (Not for Myself Alone). But right now, I have to convince myself that everything I do is "For Myself Alone". This will at least give me a reason to work for something which I don't believe in. Only this will keep me going for the next seventeen weeks.
Time, please fly.
Monday, February 04, 2008
You should, but would you?
As much as I think you should, I very much wish you wouldn't.
As much as I think you should, I very much wish you wouldn't.
