Wednesday, November 28, 2007
And The Winner Is...
We went back the second time to continue to clear the old house.
Alas! Most of the rubbish we threw out the first time, my father took back into the house.
Now we have to put those rubbish into a room (since he wants them).
We have only nearly cleared the second storey.. that room is almost full.
Who is the winner?
My father.
Alas! Most of the rubbish we threw out the first time, my father took back into the house.
Now we have to put those rubbish into a room (since he wants them).
We have only nearly cleared the second storey.. that room is almost full.
Who is the winner?
My father.
Labels: Life
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
The Old House
I think only Tawfiq knows that we got the keys back to our Thomson Road house.
My father finally gave the keys of the house so we can clean and sell it.
It been 5 years since I set foot into the house.
And when we were there.
Nothing changed.
Everything stayed in the way we left it.
I can't help but to wonder if this is the way my father tried to cope with the biggest change in his life - to not change anything.
And so I guess throwing your things away sometimes mean more than keep your house clean.
But of course, I was glad that he did not throw my things.
All my precious CDs are finally back with me.
The other precious package I got back is all the letters and cards my friends sent me.
It took me 6 hours to read and sort out the whole folder.
After reading through the letters and cards, I realised I am very lucky to have 3 precious friends (not that the rest of you are not!)
First is Lisun. My great friend since 7 years old (Lisun.. *faintz*)
She has always written letters to me. And she has always confided in me and tried her very best to tell me what is going on in her life. I feel so terrible. But because of my personality, I am never quite used to telling people my troubles (at least not until I have sorted them out) I'm sorry. We will catch up one day. And I'll update you a lot, ok?
When we parted to different secondary schools, she had always asked me to not change.
But now, we don't say these things anymore.
We have matured, haven't we?
So how will I ever leave this friend who has grown up with me?
One of the few people in the world to have seen the timid me..
Then there is Yanlin, my er jie (second sister).
We are friends of the children's programme at our father's company event.
So that means I was 10 years old. And she was 12.
We did lose contact.
And according to the documentation.. *hee*
6 years after, I got a letter from her.
And we have kept in touch ever since.
Now she is going to get married. Our 'elder' sister already has 2 kids!
Er jie is very quiet, more timid than me.
But so many years ago, her decision to try to find me and da jie, gave me 2 very close friends now.
And finally, Jiahui (Jayna).
Probably seen my everything (except me naked. But she is just one underwear away. ha!)
We wrote many letters.
And it's very funny to read our letters.
We were so far away from then now. And if we now speak like we did. I think we will point a gun at each others head and pull the trigger.
She has given much just so we are the friends we are now.
I am truly blessed.
And I also cringe when I see birthday cards..
"Happy 17th Birthday!"
(I don't get birthday cards anymore)
And I do feel old.
hee.
Facing the past isn't easy sometimes.
But often, we need to go back and pick up that missing puzzle just so we can move on.
I've picked up many missing pieces in the past couple of years.
Brighter future, here I come!
My father finally gave the keys of the house so we can clean and sell it.
It been 5 years since I set foot into the house.
And when we were there.
Nothing changed.
Everything stayed in the way we left it.
I can't help but to wonder if this is the way my father tried to cope with the biggest change in his life - to not change anything.
And so I guess throwing your things away sometimes mean more than keep your house clean.
But of course, I was glad that he did not throw my things.
All my precious CDs are finally back with me.
The other precious package I got back is all the letters and cards my friends sent me.
It took me 6 hours to read and sort out the whole folder.
After reading through the letters and cards, I realised I am very lucky to have 3 precious friends (not that the rest of you are not!)
First is Lisun. My great friend since 7 years old (Lisun.. *faintz*)
She has always written letters to me. And she has always confided in me and tried her very best to tell me what is going on in her life. I feel so terrible. But because of my personality, I am never quite used to telling people my troubles (at least not until I have sorted them out) I'm sorry. We will catch up one day. And I'll update you a lot, ok?
When we parted to different secondary schools, she had always asked me to not change.
But now, we don't say these things anymore.
We have matured, haven't we?
So how will I ever leave this friend who has grown up with me?
One of the few people in the world to have seen the timid me..
Then there is Yanlin, my er jie (second sister).
We are friends of the children's programme at our father's company event.
So that means I was 10 years old. And she was 12.
We did lose contact.
And according to the documentation.. *hee*
6 years after, I got a letter from her.
And we have kept in touch ever since.
Now she is going to get married. Our 'elder' sister already has 2 kids!
Er jie is very quiet, more timid than me.
But so many years ago, her decision to try to find me and da jie, gave me 2 very close friends now.
And finally, Jiahui (Jayna).
Probably seen my everything (except me naked. But she is just one underwear away. ha!)
We wrote many letters.
And it's very funny to read our letters.
We were so far away from then now. And if we now speak like we did. I think we will point a gun at each others head and pull the trigger.
She has given much just so we are the friends we are now.
I am truly blessed.
And I also cringe when I see birthday cards..
"Happy 17th Birthday!"
(I don't get birthday cards anymore)
And I do feel old.
hee.
Facing the past isn't easy sometimes.
But often, we need to go back and pick up that missing puzzle just so we can move on.
I've picked up many missing pieces in the past couple of years.
Brighter future, here I come!
Labels: Life
Monday, November 26, 2007
It's Hard To Make A Stand
I was reading the 23th Oct newspaper yesterday.
(since I've been overseas for so many weeks)
It is about the changes to the penal code.
For example
Section 376A (Sexual penetration of minor under 16) will be introduced to criminalise consensual oral and anal sex with minors under 16 years of age.
This new section is introduced in view of the decriminalization of oral and anal sex with the repeal of section 377. Although these acts could be covered under section 7 of the Children and Young Persons Act, section 7 is too general in nature and the prescribed penalties are too low to reflect the severity of the offence.
The new offence will cover penile penetration of the mouth, vagina, or anus, as well as non-penile sexual penetration by any body part (other than the penis) or object into the vagina or anus. It would also cover the act of causing a minor under 16 years of age to engage in penetrative sexual activities with himself/herself, or with another person or the perpetrator.
In line with the objective of protecting minors, both male and female perpetrators can be prosecuted for penile penetrative and non-penile penetrative acts.
The penalty is a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years, or fine or both, and if the offence is committed against a minor under 14 years of age, the enhanced penalty is a mandatory term of imprisonment which may extend to 20 years, and fine or caning.
I remember the times when I was younger when these codes aren't that important to a newspaper content.
My point is.
Times have changed.
And people around my age are caught in this very awkward situation.
We experienced those non air conditioned public buses with red leather seats.
We know SBC.
We remember areas of this island where wooden houses stand.
The dirty hawker centres.
Cassette tapes.
Pagers.
We thought so surely that PAP will last forever.
And we know Singapore when she wasn't that First Class.
In the last 15 years, Singapore rocketed ahead.
There wasn't exactly a transition.
Poof.
It changed.
And now, we are lost.
We talk about arts and culture. But we cannot seem to look back to find inspirations.
We talk about rights and freedom. But we cannot help but to look behind our backs and wait for a clear instruction from the government.
Like the recent repealing of 377A, many friends' stand is: It's not going to change. So I don't care.
Everyone knows that the code will not be repealed. But everyone thinks that the code should be repealed. We speak carelessly of our rights. But allow someone else to make the final say.
I know we are not used to even just stating our beliefs. But if we don't make a stand now. When will we finally get the rights and freedom that we want?
I wonder.
(since I've been overseas for so many weeks)
It is about the changes to the penal code.
For example
Section 376A (Sexual penetration of minor under 16) will be introduced to criminalise consensual oral and anal sex with minors under 16 years of age.
This new section is introduced in view of the decriminalization of oral and anal sex with the repeal of section 377. Although these acts could be covered under section 7 of the Children and Young Persons Act, section 7 is too general in nature and the prescribed penalties are too low to reflect the severity of the offence.
The new offence will cover penile penetration of the mouth, vagina, or anus, as well as non-penile sexual penetration by any body part (other than the penis) or object into the vagina or anus. It would also cover the act of causing a minor under 16 years of age to engage in penetrative sexual activities with himself/herself, or with another person or the perpetrator.
In line with the objective of protecting minors, both male and female perpetrators can be prosecuted for penile penetrative and non-penile penetrative acts.
The penalty is a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years, or fine or both, and if the offence is committed against a minor under 14 years of age, the enhanced penalty is a mandatory term of imprisonment which may extend to 20 years, and fine or caning.
I remember the times when I was younger when these codes aren't that important to a newspaper content.
My point is.
Times have changed.
And people around my age are caught in this very awkward situation.
We experienced those non air conditioned public buses with red leather seats.
We know SBC.
We remember areas of this island where wooden houses stand.
The dirty hawker centres.
Cassette tapes.
Pagers.
We thought so surely that PAP will last forever.
And we know Singapore when she wasn't that First Class.
In the last 15 years, Singapore rocketed ahead.
There wasn't exactly a transition.
Poof.
It changed.
And now, we are lost.
We talk about arts and culture. But we cannot seem to look back to find inspirations.
We talk about rights and freedom. But we cannot help but to look behind our backs and wait for a clear instruction from the government.
Like the recent repealing of 377A, many friends' stand is: It's not going to change. So I don't care.
Everyone knows that the code will not be repealed. But everyone thinks that the code should be repealed. We speak carelessly of our rights. But allow someone else to make the final say.
I know we are not used to even just stating our beliefs. But if we don't make a stand now. When will we finally get the rights and freedom that we want?
I wonder.
Labels: Thoughts
I Loves You, Porgy
I've never been silly when it comes to love.
But I'm always silly in love.
And I'm always so gifted to love a soul that will be so far away from me.
I can never ask someone to stay for me.
So I sit.
And I hope.
I loves you, Porgy,
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here with you forever
And I'll be glad
Yes I loves you, Porgy,
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
With his hot hands
If you can keep me
I wants to stay here with you forever
I've got my man
I loves you, Porgy,
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here with you forever
I've got my man
Someday I know he's coming to call me
He's going to handle me and hold me
So, it' going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes I know I'll have to go
I loves you, Porgy,
Don't let him take me
Honey, don't let him handle me
and drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here with you forever
I've got my man
But I'm always silly in love.
And I'm always so gifted to love a soul that will be so far away from me.
I can never ask someone to stay for me.
So I sit.
And I hope.
I loves you, Porgy,
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here with you forever
And I'll be glad
Yes I loves you, Porgy,
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
With his hot hands
If you can keep me
I wants to stay here with you forever
I've got my man
I loves you, Porgy,
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here with you forever
I've got my man
Someday I know he's coming to call me
He's going to handle me and hold me
So, it' going to be like dying, Porgy
When he calls me
But when he comes I know I'll have to go
I loves you, Porgy,
Don't let him take me
Honey, don't let him handle me
and drive me mad
If you can keep me
I wanna stay here with you forever
I've got my man
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Opps
There are some pictures from miami afterall..
I stayed in South Beath of Miami - the art deco district.
And this is one of the more funky hotels.
But I can't remember it's name :p
Miami skyline
I stayed in South Beath of Miami - the art deco district.
And this is one of the more funky hotels.
But I can't remember it's name :p
Miami skyline
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Holiday Pictures
Manhattan
What is so interesting about this place is that all the streets run parallel and perpendicular to each other.
Even the central park is a rectangular space of greens.
Empire state
Great view from here.
A must go when you go New York.
I didn't think so until I went up.
Rockefeller Center
You know the little square we see in television programs where people ice skate (when in winter in new york)?
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
We talked about how we can also create a fine piece of art. We even had the idea to use our dog as a paint brush.
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Sister doing a Roy Lichtenstein..
Time Square (Broadway)
Broadway went on strike when I was there. So no musicals. I was quite excited because Megan Mullally is on one of the musicals. Oh well. I'll have to go to New York again :p
And yes. Time square is really beautiful with all the neon lights and human traffic. This picture cannot show anything. You have to be there yourself.
American Museum of Natural History
Pictures from Miami is missing.
Because... I didn't take many... it's kinda a place where people go to party... which I didn't do since I was alone.
But there are many good lookers there. I wouldn't say that everyone there is so beautiful (at least not for my taste).
But there are not many fat americans there. hee.
And you guys may notice that the pictures from the Statue of Liberty is missing too.
Thing is.. it was gloomy and rainy when we were there.
So we decided to skip that.
Because it was freaking cold.
I truly like New York.
I kinda like a city where people rush by you.
A place where there is life.
Unlike the other few places in USA where I have visited.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Push It
This is a bad trip.
First the luggage.
Now I missed my transport to Miami.
So I have to spend one more day in Orlando.
Now my hotel bookings are in a mess.
What happened was my boss offered to drive me to the bus terminal.
But he drove the wrong way and the GPS gave us a longer route.
Then he missed 2 turns.
So the bus left.
Since he was going to go Universal with his girfriend
and cannot drive me back to the hotel,
I decided to watch The Blue Man Group.
It was fun but took US$80 out of my budget.
Despite all these troubles,
I had managed to not even be pissed by the incidents.
If I was younger, this trip would have been very unpleasant.
I guess I have grown in the way.
So!
Miami tomorrow!
I will arrive at the terminal very early!
Since I'll not have a hotel room by 1pm and have to rot til 7pm
First the luggage.
Now I missed my transport to Miami.
So I have to spend one more day in Orlando.
Now my hotel bookings are in a mess.
What happened was my boss offered to drive me to the bus terminal.
But he drove the wrong way and the GPS gave us a longer route.
Then he missed 2 turns.
So the bus left.
Since he was going to go Universal with his girfriend
and cannot drive me back to the hotel,
I decided to watch The Blue Man Group.
It was fun but took US$80 out of my budget.
Despite all these troubles,
I had managed to not even be pissed by the incidents.
If I was younger, this trip would have been very unpleasant.
I guess I have grown in the way.
So!
Miami tomorrow!
I will arrive at the terminal very early!
Since I'll not have a hotel room by 1pm and have to rot til 7pm
Monday, November 05, 2007
Ruins Everything
I arrived 1.5 days earlier than my luggage.
Apparently it had decided to stay in bangkok til the next flight out.
gosh was I miserable.
But it's here now.
And I'm happy.
I think I'm going to carry my luggage on board the next time... not!
hee...
Things here are ok.
Work is predictable and easy.
Hotel is fabulous!
And Holiday is on its way.
So
WASSUP!
How are things back home?
Apparently it had decided to stay in bangkok til the next flight out.
gosh was I miserable.
But it's here now.
And I'm happy.
I think I'm going to carry my luggage on board the next time... not!
hee...
Things here are ok.
Work is predictable and easy.
Hotel is fabulous!
And Holiday is on its way.
So
WASSUP!
How are things back home?
