forget typical "romantic" (expensive, and having to rush for tables on a saturday night) candlelight dinners.
my unorthodox saturday night date consisted of a half-crashed laptop and several diskettes.
nothing like a cute guy offering to repair your comp for free to make a girl go wild huh.
plus. the computer is actually repaired much more efficiently then a typical repairman.
plus. on top of getting a repaired laptop, i get to enjoy eye candy as well.
now i have a laptop that's good as new, and a sexy unorthodox saturday night date.
its too good to be true eh.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
the perfect erratic weather. extreme heat vs heavy downpour
as a result of it:
i started bathing without heater water. which actually feels good.
I discovered that wireless SG is not free anymore! (while hiding in the air-conditioned library)
I look forward to rainy days for a good cooling sleep. nothing like heat to make you look forward to the rain, no matter how troublesome an umbrella is.
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looking at how some people behave, reinforces my belief that i made the right decision.
the idea of holding leadership positions in a student group in university meant that one actually take actual lead of everyone, from planning ahead to the day-to-day (or session-to-session) running of the club's activities. It meant alot of effort, time, and commitment (sacrifice?), far beyond that of the average member. It also meant that an individual, to be "qualified" to lead in such circumstances, should posess these attributes before we can even consider his leadership potential, etc.
Yet, in a club that strives to be part of the excellence programme, we allow people in power to twist it to their liking. imagine your student conductor walking out of a regular session midway, leaving everyone else to ponder what to do with their time. why then, do we allow a person who lacks the commitment to continue leading in this manner? rescheduling/cancelling sessions for a mere person?
the absurdness of it all disturbs me. all that talk about commitment, full attendance, etc etc. apparently some special people have concessions. the ability to leave the country during competition preparation, to leave midway while conducting, knowing full well that his absence cripples the entire session, while i toe the line in fear and trepidation, with an axe that will fall if a wrong move is made.
this reinforces my decision not to take up a prominent leadership position. i do not want to be like these people, trying to lead while lacking the character attributes.
as a result of it:
i started bathing without heater water. which actually feels good.
I discovered that wireless SG is not free anymore! (while hiding in the air-conditioned library)
I look forward to rainy days for a good cooling sleep. nothing like heat to make you look forward to the rain, no matter how troublesome an umbrella is.
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looking at how some people behave, reinforces my belief that i made the right decision.
the idea of holding leadership positions in a student group in university meant that one actually take actual lead of everyone, from planning ahead to the day-to-day (or session-to-session) running of the club's activities. It meant alot of effort, time, and commitment (sacrifice?), far beyond that of the average member. It also meant that an individual, to be "qualified" to lead in such circumstances, should posess these attributes before we can even consider his leadership potential, etc.
Yet, in a club that strives to be part of the excellence programme, we allow people in power to twist it to their liking. imagine your student conductor walking out of a regular session midway, leaving everyone else to ponder what to do with their time. why then, do we allow a person who lacks the commitment to continue leading in this manner? rescheduling/cancelling sessions for a mere person?
the absurdness of it all disturbs me. all that talk about commitment, full attendance, etc etc. apparently some special people have concessions. the ability to leave the country during competition preparation, to leave midway while conducting, knowing full well that his absence cripples the entire session, while i toe the line in fear and trepidation, with an axe that will fall if a wrong move is made.
this reinforces my decision not to take up a prominent leadership position. i do not want to be like these people, trying to lead while lacking the character attributes.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
All good things come to an end. the end is coming, slowly but surely.
the company is good, but somehow not the same anymore.
the enthusiasm is dampened, superseeded by other priorities
perhaps, i should quietly fade away. the time has come for me to move on.
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2 more weeks to end of summer term!
the company is good, but somehow not the same anymore.
the enthusiasm is dampened, superseeded by other priorities
perhaps, i should quietly fade away. the time has come for me to move on.
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2 more weeks to end of summer term!
Thursday, May 07, 2009
today is a good day!
out with winnie, and i swear ive never chatted so freely with anyone for a very very long time. chatted through lunch/dinner (whatever its called) and food was cheaper due to student meals! great great. felt very relaxed and happy.
its still old friends that somehow gives you this feeling that you cannot find in uni.
which reminds me that practically all my friends will be away! nobody to celebrate my 21st with me! =x
out with winnie, and i swear ive never chatted so freely with anyone for a very very long time. chatted through lunch/dinner (whatever its called) and food was cheaper due to student meals! great great. felt very relaxed and happy.
its still old friends that somehow gives you this feeling that you cannot find in uni.
which reminds me that practically all my friends will be away! nobody to celebrate my 21st with me! =x
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Korean culture is getting increasingly interesting (minus the lengthy readings and memorising work)
watched a movie depicting the Korean War. what was the most horrific was that these things really happened to real people at that time, and the War was fought against your own countrymen for practically nothing.
perhaps, us being born in a post-war affluent country have much to be thankful for.
watched a movie depicting the Korean War. what was the most horrific was that these things really happened to real people at that time, and the War was fought against your own countrymen for practically nothing.
perhaps, us being born in a post-war affluent country have much to be thankful for.
Friday, May 01, 2009
summer term is in full swing!
rather interesting, except coming to a near empty sch and mugging away. lol.
swine flu is getting rather worrying. especially with the freak weather to top it off, makes people wonder whether the earth is turning upside down. maybe the human population will die off someday. no food, extreme heat, rise of sea levels flooding low-lying land. its all becoming more real now isnt it.
on a side note, if i really cannot go on my trips (touch wood) at least i know that i have tonnes of stuff occupying my time here in SG. lol.
rather interesting, except coming to a near empty sch and mugging away. lol.
swine flu is getting rather worrying. especially with the freak weather to top it off, makes people wonder whether the earth is turning upside down. maybe the human population will die off someday. no food, extreme heat, rise of sea levels flooding low-lying land. its all becoming more real now isnt it.
on a side note, if i really cannot go on my trips (touch wood) at least i know that i have tonnes of stuff occupying my time here in SG. lol.
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