Watch Me Run
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Hong Kong one week ago was fun, memorable and in good spirits....i made new friends nopt just local and also abroad with greater Asia.
its kinna nice talking about things and knowing from other people from other countries that things you are concern about and observe about are not just pertaining to singapore but relevant to the world throughout. SLC also made me realise how small singapore is and how 'sheltered' to some extent students are against the world....
meet up with bro dominic early in the week and he brought up something which had a profound meaning to my whole cause and emo issue. The Dark Night of the Soul a treatise written by St. John of the Cross mystic and doctor of the church.
Maybe right now i am just through my spritual journey and darkness.....but i wonder if what brother says about individuals giving up and just stopping short of the end remaining at that level......
How must i seek out the silence among the darkness,
How can i see in the dark.
I really wonder.
its kinna nice talking about things and knowing from other people from other countries that things you are concern about and observe about are not just pertaining to singapore but relevant to the world throughout. SLC also made me realise how small singapore is and how 'sheltered' to some extent students are against the world....
meet up with bro dominic early in the week and he brought up something which had a profound meaning to my whole cause and emo issue. The Dark Night of the Soul a treatise written by St. John of the Cross mystic and doctor of the church.
Maybe right now i am just through my spritual journey and darkness.....but i wonder if what brother says about individuals giving up and just stopping short of the end remaining at that level......
How must i seek out the silence among the darkness,
How can i see in the dark.
I really wonder.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
I am proud being Roman Catholic...ad i feel that angels and demons really gave the church good publicity. In fact i feel its a positive publicity compared to the previous movie.
It was a good movie outing and dinner.....nvr had such outings for a long long time
It was a good movie outing and dinner.....nvr had such outings for a long long time
Monday, May 25, 2009
I guess i made not a few but rather many mistakes that I regretted maybe if i heeded that inner voice telling me not to go into it....a long time ago, it wouldn;t even have resulted in such results......
I feel that i have emotionally failed yet there are still so much to look forward to, not just the emotions.
This holidays seem exceptionally quiet and reflective, not like the last one where company was always had.
I just want a respite
I feel that i have emotionally failed yet there are still so much to look forward to, not just the emotions.
This holidays seem exceptionally quiet and reflective, not like the last one where company was always had.
I just want a respite
Sunday, May 10, 2009
I just return from vietnam. Backpacking was pretty fun and in total i spend less then $500 for this 9 days of travelling inclusive of airfare and accomdation so it was pretty sweet. My buddies Erice and Anthony were preetty good fun too and I think we enjoyed the trip alot.
For the first time i am left with no plans and nothing to do . Hopefully there would be something meaningful this hols.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
I do not like Dr Thio Su Mien, Pastor Derek and the COOS. I think this people are really ignorant of reality. I must agree though their cause is good.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
now.....its been quite awhile since i updated.
What has gotten to me that I stopped updating. I guess due to work (major factor) and also maybe I realised by now not much people read this blog anyway.
there were reasons why this blog was kept in the first place.
I was clearing up my cupboard a few days ago, just realised how a piece of item can bring back tear, memories and such an emotional feeling. Its just gross and sickening.
Nvm that I would try to cope...sometimes the feeling of pain I understand by now is not just physical but mentally as though there is so much hurt in there.
Anyway God is good I am going to HongKong in june representing CSA for some leadership conference and i look forward to the short break in saigon right after the papers..
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What has gotten to me that I stopped updating. I guess due to work (major factor) and also maybe I realised by now not much people read this blog anyway.
there were reasons why this blog was kept in the first place.
I was clearing up my cupboard a few days ago, just realised how a piece of item can bring back tear, memories and such an emotional feeling. Its just gross and sickening.
Nvm that I would try to cope...sometimes the feeling of pain I understand by now is not just physical but mentally as though there is so much hurt in there.
Anyway God is good I am going to HongKong in june representing CSA for some leadership conference and i look forward to the short break in saigon right after the papers..
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Old and new citizens do not get equal chance in Singapore
April 13, 2009 by admin
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By Eugene Yeo
Singapore is a meritocracy that does not distinguish between old or new citizens, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.
Whether it comes to the giving out of jobs or business contracts or scholarships, whoever excels will be rewarded, he stressed yesterday at the launch of a new feature section in Chinese-language newspaper Lianhe Zaobao. (read article here)
While few can refute MM Lee’s claims that Singapore is a meritocracy, whether there is a level playing field for both old and new citizens is a different matter altogether.
Native-born Singaporeans are more than willing to compete with new citizens on an equal footing, however the increasing odds stacked against us is fuelling resentment and disgruntlement on the ground.
I fear for is future generations of Singaporeans who may struggle to achieve the same standard of living as their parents.
During my time when there were less foreigners, the starting pay of an university graduate is $S2,000. A 5 room HDB flat in Bishan cost less than S$100,000.
Nowadays, fresh graduates are finding it difficult to secure a stable, long-term job saved for those in Medicine and Law. Even engineers are being crowded out by the influx of Chinese and Indian engineers.
The salary of the Singapore worker, especially that of the lower income group has remained relatively stagnant for the last few years and being outpaced by the cost of living. Our purchasing power has been eroded to the extent that many are barely making ends meet let alone save enough for retirement.
The reservist obligation of Singapore males is a bane to us. How can we compete with new citizens who do not have to take 14 days off each year to serve national service?
There are many worthy Singaporeans who are denied a place in local universities because their grades were not deemed good enough. Yet we have many foreign students from the region who are being sponsored by our government to study in Singapore. Their tution fees are entirely covered on top of a generous monthly allowance and they are guaranteed a job upon graduation.
A place in our universities occupied by a foreigner is one denied to a local Singaporean who may have to pursue his/her tertiary education overseas or give it up completely.
Are our Singaporean students of inferior quality compared to let’s say, second-rate Chinese students? The top students in China do not come to Singapore. They are either sent to prestigious universities in the West or to the elite Chinese universities like Qinghua and Fudan.
I recognize the need for Singapore to increase its population via immigration. What I can’t reconcile with is the government’s blatant neglect for local Singaporeans. Much more can be done to develop the human capital we already have.
Singapore’s low birth rate is further exacerbated by a brain drain which is getting worse with each passing year. Can the number of new citizens made up for the loss of native Singaporeans to other countries? I seriously doubt so.
Without a core nucleus of locals to retain the unique Singapore identity, we are no different from a hotel where people come in and go. New citizens have little sense of belonging to Singapore and they can always change their citizenship again should they don’t like it here.
The United States became a great nation of what it is today through opening its doors to immigration. Many immigrants who set up their homes in the U.S. stayed there for good and few natives renounced their American citizenship.
It is pointless to dish our PRs and citizenships to foreigners like some freebies while local Singaporeans are leaving for greener pastures elsewhere at an alarming rate.
Foreigners who are contemplating to emigrate here will think: if Singapore’s governance is so open, transparent and fair as boasted by MM Lee, why are we having one of the highest emigration rates in the world?
www.wayangparty.com
I agree with people writing this. Even though I cannot pass a valued judgement, I feel a sense that something is not really fair for native born Singaporeans as though we are being cheated somehow of our share of something. Its up for one to decide, seeing how the world has changed especially in Singapore.
One analogy (in my opinion) is take a look at your coffeeshops (cookers, cleaners, shop assistists), 4- 5 years ago they were manned by elderly workers, part time locals and singaporeans. Where did all these people go since then their places have been taken by China PRCs. One is to wonder.
April 13, 2009 by admin
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By Eugene Yeo
Singapore is a meritocracy that does not distinguish between old or new citizens, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.
Whether it comes to the giving out of jobs or business contracts or scholarships, whoever excels will be rewarded, he stressed yesterday at the launch of a new feature section in Chinese-language newspaper Lianhe Zaobao. (read article here)
While few can refute MM Lee’s claims that Singapore is a meritocracy, whether there is a level playing field for both old and new citizens is a different matter altogether.
Native-born Singaporeans are more than willing to compete with new citizens on an equal footing, however the increasing odds stacked against us is fuelling resentment and disgruntlement on the ground.
I fear for is future generations of Singaporeans who may struggle to achieve the same standard of living as their parents.
During my time when there were less foreigners, the starting pay of an university graduate is $S2,000. A 5 room HDB flat in Bishan cost less than S$100,000.
Nowadays, fresh graduates are finding it difficult to secure a stable, long-term job saved for those in Medicine and Law. Even engineers are being crowded out by the influx of Chinese and Indian engineers.
The salary of the Singapore worker, especially that of the lower income group has remained relatively stagnant for the last few years and being outpaced by the cost of living. Our purchasing power has been eroded to the extent that many are barely making ends meet let alone save enough for retirement.
The reservist obligation of Singapore males is a bane to us. How can we compete with new citizens who do not have to take 14 days off each year to serve national service?
There are many worthy Singaporeans who are denied a place in local universities because their grades were not deemed good enough. Yet we have many foreign students from the region who are being sponsored by our government to study in Singapore. Their tution fees are entirely covered on top of a generous monthly allowance and they are guaranteed a job upon graduation.
A place in our universities occupied by a foreigner is one denied to a local Singaporean who may have to pursue his/her tertiary education overseas or give it up completely.
Are our Singaporean students of inferior quality compared to let’s say, second-rate Chinese students? The top students in China do not come to Singapore. They are either sent to prestigious universities in the West or to the elite Chinese universities like Qinghua and Fudan.
I recognize the need for Singapore to increase its population via immigration. What I can’t reconcile with is the government’s blatant neglect for local Singaporeans. Much more can be done to develop the human capital we already have.
Singapore’s low birth rate is further exacerbated by a brain drain which is getting worse with each passing year. Can the number of new citizens made up for the loss of native Singaporeans to other countries? I seriously doubt so.
Without a core nucleus of locals to retain the unique Singapore identity, we are no different from a hotel where people come in and go. New citizens have little sense of belonging to Singapore and they can always change their citizenship again should they don’t like it here.
The United States became a great nation of what it is today through opening its doors to immigration. Many immigrants who set up their homes in the U.S. stayed there for good and few natives renounced their American citizenship.
It is pointless to dish our PRs and citizenships to foreigners like some freebies while local Singaporeans are leaving for greener pastures elsewhere at an alarming rate.
Foreigners who are contemplating to emigrate here will think: if Singapore’s governance is so open, transparent and fair as boasted by MM Lee, why are we having one of the highest emigration rates in the world?
www.wayangparty.com
I agree with people writing this. Even though I cannot pass a valued judgement, I feel a sense that something is not really fair for native born Singaporeans as though we are being cheated somehow of our share of something. Its up for one to decide, seeing how the world has changed especially in Singapore.
One analogy (in my opinion) is take a look at your coffeeshops (cookers, cleaners, shop assistists), 4- 5 years ago they were manned by elderly workers, part time locals and singaporeans. Where did all these people go since then their places have been taken by China PRCs. One is to wonder.
