Been working for the past few days and I am always shagged out and fully exhausted whenever I reached home. When I took the bus to work yesterday morning, I plugged in my mp3 player and started listening to band songs to reminisce the past. Familar songs and tunes rang in my head and there are songs that would make me recall certain group of friends that I have most or less lost though with.
As I listened to Fate of the gods, I can't help but to recall my secondary school days and the BBB seniors. They are a legend and they will continue to be one. With memories flashing back vividly, there's a sudden urge for me to reconnect with certain people. The songs Eagle Bend and Feasta Paesana triggered past memories and I always remember exchanging scores with my friend from sji so that I get to play these songs! Gosh. I have lost touch with them totally. Not forgetting, the opening piece for the first live band performance I attended was titled Folklore for Band. This was nycb's Appassionata v concert I think! JC Band life wasn't fantastic but I was so glad that I made the choice to continue playing trombone back then. I really miss the instrument a lot.
Sigh. guess that certain types of memories are meant to be kept.
After my work yesterday, I made my way to POMO for ice cream and I had chempadak and dark chocolate. Their ice-cream is not fantastic and I probably wouldn't go online to purchase such vouchers again next time as much time is wasted going on a trip there just to redeem the vouchers.
Indulging happily in my ic-cream, I entered the National Library wanting to borrow some books to keep me occupied. Goodness, I have been reading since a long time! As I entered into the basement, I was immediately swarmed by a sea of books and for a moment, I seemed lost, not knowing where to start. There was a tinge of happiness lingering inside me as I really enjoyed the carefree moments and the peace entailed within my mini 'library excursion'. After touring a while, I borrowed 2 books - Living their lie by Brandon Ingram & The Mythology of Self worth by Richard Franklin.
I started reading Living their lie the moment I got onto the bus and I was deeply engrossed by the story line. It soon captured my soul and I had managed to finish the book by today. As my thinking matures over time, I began to feel that stories are ultimate ficticious and I could easily pinpoint some of the loop holes and fallacies in the story plot but on the hindsight, this book has highlighted several learning points in life and the author has swiftly delivered what he believed in, contrary to what society would normally expect of us.
Indeed, my bus journeys were much more fulfilling and meaningful. I am looking forward to starting on my second book!
..I'm enjoying my life right now. I really am!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
It was a blessing in disguise that my tuition was cancelled today because I had spent it very meaningfully with my dad. I use to remember that when I was young, my dad would always bring me to walk around chinatown, telling me all the stories associated with it.
Being naive and relatively young then, I couldn't recognize all the roads but I remember walking down some historical hill site called Ann Siang Hill. After exploring the area for a few times lately, I realized how the roads and buildings are connected. Since my secondary school days, I haven't got any chance to go visit Chinatown again with my dad.
Today, we drove to Chinatown and there was a traffic jam at Bt Timah despite it being non-peak hour on a Saturday. When we crossed HC, we saw that there was a chain collision involving 3 cars. OMG. I wish that all the drivers and passengers were fine. Anyway, we continued our journey and went to People's Park first. Thereafter, we walked across to the CK are where the market and hawkers are. It's so rare to find a $2 meal and I felt as if I have been transported back into time, when inflation wasn't that high.
After tucking into the delicious wanton noodle and dumpling soup, we went to had our dessert - wen tou xue. An old couple was taking charge of the store and despite their age, I could feel the love that exists between the 2 of them. They have probabaly been through lots of hardship together and it is indeed heartening to see that this old couple is spending quality time together with each other. My dessert costs only $1.30 but I was pleasantly surprised with the it - probably because the people and the surrounding created a warm environment. Not to forget, the old lady added lime on the ice and that freshened me up amidst the sorching hot day.
haha. As I continue to walk along the streets, I can't help but to think that our forefathers' generation who had made Singapore prosper would soon be gone and every bit of historical relic in Chinatown would vanish alongside with time. The younger generation doesn't feel connected to Chinatown at all. o well.
thereafter, we walked to Maxwell market and knowing that there's a very delicious hum jim pang that you can fry yourself, my curiosity got the better of me and I dragged my dad with me to find out more. It was really fun to play with the food and best of all, it tasted really great and it came at an affordable price of 6 for $1 :D yummy yum yum!
Ok, being physically exhausted and mentally drained, we made our way back. Felt really happy today because today's event has been one of my to-do-list for very long already. I really enjoyed the times spent with my dad! =)
Now that I have graduated, I am slowing adjusting my mentally and formulating my goals for the next 3-5 years. Shall write about it some day but before that, there are still some things that I want to complete this holiday and some people that I want to meet.
*loves*
Being naive and relatively young then, I couldn't recognize all the roads but I remember walking down some historical hill site called Ann Siang Hill. After exploring the area for a few times lately, I realized how the roads and buildings are connected. Since my secondary school days, I haven't got any chance to go visit Chinatown again with my dad.
Today, we drove to Chinatown and there was a traffic jam at Bt Timah despite it being non-peak hour on a Saturday. When we crossed HC, we saw that there was a chain collision involving 3 cars. OMG. I wish that all the drivers and passengers were fine. Anyway, we continued our journey and went to People's Park first. Thereafter, we walked across to the CK are where the market and hawkers are. It's so rare to find a $2 meal and I felt as if I have been transported back into time, when inflation wasn't that high.
After tucking into the delicious wanton noodle and dumpling soup, we went to had our dessert - wen tou xue. An old couple was taking charge of the store and despite their age, I could feel the love that exists between the 2 of them. They have probabaly been through lots of hardship together and it is indeed heartening to see that this old couple is spending quality time together with each other. My dessert costs only $1.30 but I was pleasantly surprised with the it - probably because the people and the surrounding created a warm environment. Not to forget, the old lady added lime on the ice and that freshened me up amidst the sorching hot day.
haha. As I continue to walk along the streets, I can't help but to think that our forefathers' generation who had made Singapore prosper would soon be gone and every bit of historical relic in Chinatown would vanish alongside with time. The younger generation doesn't feel connected to Chinatown at all. o well.
thereafter, we walked to Maxwell market and knowing that there's a very delicious hum jim pang that you can fry yourself, my curiosity got the better of me and I dragged my dad with me to find out more. It was really fun to play with the food and best of all, it tasted really great and it came at an affordable price of 6 for $1 :D yummy yum yum!
Ok, being physically exhausted and mentally drained, we made our way back. Felt really happy today because today's event has been one of my to-do-list for very long already. I really enjoyed the times spent with my dad! =)
Now that I have graduated, I am slowing adjusting my mentally and formulating my goals for the next 3-5 years. Shall write about it some day but before that, there are still some things that I want to complete this holiday and some people that I want to meet.
*loves*
Monday, May 16, 2011
Dedicated to Mr Chiam
As the General Elections draw to a close, I have learnt so much as a Singaporean and it really did make me ponder about my life 5 years down the road. Rising housing prices, influx of foreigners, inflation etc - How are the people of Singapore going to handle the high cost of living in our beloved hometown amidst all the competition?
In this watershed election, things have changed. Some for the better, some for the worse. Despite Potong Pasir being taken over by the PAP, the heroic image and amicable figure Mr Chiam See Tong lives in the hearts of the people. Just watched this video from youtube and my tears flowed endlessly in the middle of the night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX5lxAUci-A
He is a simple man with the heart to serve the people and I salute him for coming out to fight for Singaporean's rights despite the weakening health. He has taught us how to perservere, how to love, how to care and most impotantly, he has awakend the selfless nature of human. Despite living in a first world country, many of us has lost the heart for others as competition creeps in. How often have we done something for other without asking for a repayment? How often have we embraced the world with open arms without any selfish thoughts.
I can't help but to tear again. This man is indeed one of the heroes in the Singapore history.
Thank you Mr Chiam for all that you have done. Although I am not a resident of PP but you have made me learn so much. Thank you for being so inspiring.
Love.
In this watershed election, things have changed. Some for the better, some for the worse. Despite Potong Pasir being taken over by the PAP, the heroic image and amicable figure Mr Chiam See Tong lives in the hearts of the people. Just watched this video from youtube and my tears flowed endlessly in the middle of the night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX5lxAUci-A
He is a simple man with the heart to serve the people and I salute him for coming out to fight for Singaporean's rights despite the weakening health. He has taught us how to perservere, how to love, how to care and most impotantly, he has awakend the selfless nature of human. Despite living in a first world country, many of us has lost the heart for others as competition creeps in. How often have we done something for other without asking for a repayment? How often have we embraced the world with open arms without any selfish thoughts.
I can't help but to tear again. This man is indeed one of the heroes in the Singapore history.
Thank you Mr Chiam for all that you have done. Although I am not a resident of PP but you have made me learn so much. Thank you for being so inspiring.
Love.
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