25 June, 2011
Growing Up
Sooner or later, we all have to grow up and face the real world. I guess I have been naive enough to think that the problem don't exist if I don't think about it. Time to grow up...
Disappointed
I guess I just can't make myself look alright, smile and pretend in front of him and tell him that I am totally alright or not sad at all. After all I have spent time and effort and looking forward to it. Be it that he does have a point in what he said, I just can't help but feel disappointed. I guess in life, you don't always get what you want...
07 June, 2011
FujiFilm Instax Mini 25
Haha... After a reallyyyyyyyyyyyy long time, I finally got my Fujifilm Instax Mini 25! lol... I considered a very very long time. I hesistated for so long because I know the polaroid photos taken by the camera will fade off sooner or later. But I still like it a lot! Especially when I look alot more skinner in polaroid photos than normal photos. lol... So after considering for a veryyyy long time, I finally decided to set my heart and buy it! Hee...
So this is my new baby! :D
08 May, 2011
Afterthoughts from Sg Elections
Sg Elections 2011 has come and gone. It came as a whirlwind and have almost everyone in Sg talking about the politics in Sg. Suddenly, it seemed that everyone in Singapore is interested in the political scene of Sg. Like I say, I was never really interested in Sg's political scene but there are some thoughts that I will like to pen down.
This GE has us starting to question about some of the policies and things that we were forced and grow to accept. Issues like Cost of Living, Influx of Foreigners and etc were brought up time and again. Issues like why Hougang and Potong Pasir areas are not getting their place upgraded as fast as other PAP constituencies were brought up. Is it right for PAP to treat opposition party's constituencies in this way? O ya... and how jam packed is the MRTs in the morning peak hours. MRTs in the peak hours are like a giant can of sardines. Everyone is so squeezed and packed. A friend of mine actually tweeted and say he will vote for the MP who dare to take the MRT during the morning peak hour. I definitely second this. One of them should one day, try to take the MRT during the morning peak hour unannounced and try how does it feel to joing the Great Singapore Sardine Time. Only then, will they actually know how we feel and why we were so unhappy about the 50% increase in profit for SMRT.
Singaporeans are famous for being complain kings and queens. We complain about practically everything. Maybe this is why PAP never take it seriously when we complain about the rising cost of living, the almost unaffordable HDB flats, fare hikes and etc. They know that we will complain and the LL have to accept it. There's nothing we can do about it once PAP says that the decision has been finalised.
This year GE sees PAP only getting 60% votes from Singaporeans. The rest of the 40% voted for the opposition. It is probably time for PAP to wake up and realised that Singaporeans are not happy. They should stop bluffing themselves and think that everyone in Sg is happy with all their policies and etc. PAP have to realise that what we want is more than the upgrading carrots that they dangled in front of us. There are more things than that which is important to all of us.
PAP should really rethink about the GRC system. One can clearly see from Facebook how unhappy everyone is about Tin Pei Ling becoming a MP because she was fortunately in the same GRC as GCT. If not, she clearly will not stand a chance at all. Come on lah... Nicole Seah can speak much better than her. Definitely more convincing too. Some people say that it is because Nicole Seah is from the media industry but so? If you know that you will be coming out to be elected as an MP, you should jolly well be prepared and learn how to conduct yourself in public. "I don't know what to say" is hardly the thing for a future MP to say. How can Singaporeans trust her to fight for us? The GRC system caused George Yeo to be out of the Parliament. What a pity. Is it worth having having a GRC and end up having Tin Pei Ling in the Parliament and losing George Yeo? I think not.
When I voted that day, it was for the future of Singapore. Be it that PAP has apparently done a good enough job in my neighborhood, I still think it is important for an alternative voice to exist in the Parliament. Singapore will never have democracy if 85 out of 87 seats are held by the ruling party. As much as the opposition have to say, PAP can ignore their little voice if they want. The time has gone when there are only 2 small voices trying to fight for all of us. The next 5 years will be crucial for PAP to prove to all of us that they are willing to hear us. If not, I have no doubt that results of Sg GE 2016 will shocked PAP even more.
A new era has arrive. I wish the 6 new Opposition MPs all the best.
This GE has us starting to question about some of the policies and things that we were forced and grow to accept. Issues like Cost of Living, Influx of Foreigners and etc were brought up time and again. Issues like why Hougang and Potong Pasir areas are not getting their place upgraded as fast as other PAP constituencies were brought up. Is it right for PAP to treat opposition party's constituencies in this way? O ya... and how jam packed is the MRTs in the morning peak hours. MRTs in the peak hours are like a giant can of sardines. Everyone is so squeezed and packed. A friend of mine actually tweeted and say he will vote for the MP who dare to take the MRT during the morning peak hour. I definitely second this. One of them should one day, try to take the MRT during the morning peak hour unannounced and try how does it feel to joing the Great Singapore Sardine Time. Only then, will they actually know how we feel and why we were so unhappy about the 50% increase in profit for SMRT.
Singaporeans are famous for being complain kings and queens. We complain about practically everything. Maybe this is why PAP never take it seriously when we complain about the rising cost of living, the almost unaffordable HDB flats, fare hikes and etc. They know that we will complain and the LL have to accept it. There's nothing we can do about it once PAP says that the decision has been finalised.
This year GE sees PAP only getting 60% votes from Singaporeans. The rest of the 40% voted for the opposition. It is probably time for PAP to wake up and realised that Singaporeans are not happy. They should stop bluffing themselves and think that everyone in Sg is happy with all their policies and etc. PAP have to realise that what we want is more than the upgrading carrots that they dangled in front of us. There are more things than that which is important to all of us.
PAP should really rethink about the GRC system. One can clearly see from Facebook how unhappy everyone is about Tin Pei Ling becoming a MP because she was fortunately in the same GRC as GCT. If not, she clearly will not stand a chance at all. Come on lah... Nicole Seah can speak much better than her. Definitely more convincing too. Some people say that it is because Nicole Seah is from the media industry but so? If you know that you will be coming out to be elected as an MP, you should jolly well be prepared and learn how to conduct yourself in public. "I don't know what to say" is hardly the thing for a future MP to say. How can Singaporeans trust her to fight for us? The GRC system caused George Yeo to be out of the Parliament. What a pity. Is it worth having having a GRC and end up having Tin Pei Ling in the Parliament and losing George Yeo? I think not.
When I voted that day, it was for the future of Singapore. Be it that PAP has apparently done a good enough job in my neighborhood, I still think it is important for an alternative voice to exist in the Parliament. Singapore will never have democracy if 85 out of 87 seats are held by the ruling party. As much as the opposition have to say, PAP can ignore their little voice if they want. The time has gone when there are only 2 small voices trying to fight for all of us. The next 5 years will be crucial for PAP to prove to all of us that they are willing to hear us. If not, I have no doubt that results of Sg GE 2016 will shocked PAP even more.
A new era has arrive. I wish the 6 new Opposition MPs all the best.
07 May, 2011
Sg GE 2011
I have never been very interested in Sg's politics. Like what I once said to my colleague before, there is no such thing call politics in Singapore. How do you call it politics when there is only a parliment in which 85 out of 87 seats belong to the ruling party? The opposition party have no say at all if the ruling party wants to propose a policy. Sg should be call a monarchy instead of a democratic country. Why monarchy instead of communist? Go figure... :P
This GE made me think about alot of things. Alot of things that I, as a Singaporean, will like to see change in. As much as I think the ruling party has definitely help Sg become what it is today, it is not perfect. No matter what, I am still thankful for them. Thankful for how safe and secure Sg is today.
Today is the polling day. I had made my choice. A choice that I hope will be able to help Singapore progress even further. Let's hope this GE will help to change some things.
This GE made me think about alot of things. Alot of things that I, as a Singaporean, will like to see change in. As much as I think the ruling party has definitely help Sg become what it is today, it is not perfect. No matter what, I am still thankful for them. Thankful for how safe and secure Sg is today.
Today is the polling day. I had made my choice. A choice that I hope will be able to help Singapore progress even further. Let's hope this GE will help to change some things.
01 May, 2011
Disgusting Public Transport System in Singapore
Singapore has a disgusting "public" transport system that actually allows the company to make 50% profit in Q4. Hello! It's "public" transport that we are talking about?! Why is it allowed to make so much profit at our expense?
The worse thing is we pay so much for our "public" transport, why am I still being squeezed like a pack of sardines in the MRT and bus every morning when I go to work? Their profit is at the expense of us being squeezed like a pack of sardines. WTH!
The worse thing is we pay so much for our "public" transport, why am I still being squeezed like a pack of sardines in the MRT and bus every morning when I go to work? Their profit is at the expense of us being squeezed like a pack of sardines. WTH!
10 April, 2011
Updates
I realised I have been super duper lazy this year. I am averaging 1 post a month since the start of 2011. :P Ok ok... some updates..
India
I made a trip to New Delhi in March for a tradeshow. I was basically there to be a vase. If I am deemed pretty enough for that. :P
The tradeshow was quite good even though there are less people that what we had in a similar tradeshow in China last year. There was more quality customers compared to quantity that we had then.
I managed to visit Taj Mahal with 2 of my colleagues. It is a magnificent building. I may go back again if I have the chance if not for the long long drive up. :S
Work
There was some unhappiness at work. I just have to keep telling myself that I did all I can. There is nothing much else that I can do. People can think what they want of me but I maintain that I am not wrong. However, no matter what I feel, I do feel wronged... :(
House
I just managed to get my flat! After many many many tries of balloting for the BTO, we finally managed to get a flat. Even though we did not get the ones that we wanted, we are still glad that we are finally going to be able to get a place of our own. :) Now we have to start saving for all the renovation and etc... Sigh... I hope all these will work out well...
I can't think of anything else. Will update again soon... :)
India
I made a trip to New Delhi in March for a tradeshow. I was basically there to be a vase. If I am deemed pretty enough for that. :P
The tradeshow was quite good even though there are less people that what we had in a similar tradeshow in China last year. There was more quality customers compared to quantity that we had then.
I managed to visit Taj Mahal with 2 of my colleagues. It is a magnificent building. I may go back again if I have the chance if not for the long long drive up. :S
Work
There was some unhappiness at work. I just have to keep telling myself that I did all I can. There is nothing much else that I can do. People can think what they want of me but I maintain that I am not wrong. However, no matter what I feel, I do feel wronged... :(
House
I just managed to get my flat! After many many many tries of balloting for the BTO, we finally managed to get a flat. Even though we did not get the ones that we wanted, we are still glad that we are finally going to be able to get a place of our own. :) Now we have to start saving for all the renovation and etc... Sigh... I hope all these will work out well...
I can't think of anything else. Will update again soon... :)
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