Gaps

Diversity manifests itself in so many ways that it always hit you before you realised it. Big distinct differences are obvious -- hobbies, interests, preferences, the explicit stuffs. Smaller ones result in strangely small yet powerful differences. Some people see minor tasks like life threatening jobs that should be avoided at all cost, since they stand to lose so much like the unthinkable 15 min of their time. Some people choose to think that they are older, wiser, more mature, pick up a stray responsibility and shove it to someone who they "think" should be responsible instead. Topping it up with different working styles, the "simply bo chap", the "everything I da with shitty results", the "why am I here so i am going to piss everyone off", the "lets have some fun while working".... you'll get a really weird bunch of people.

The non confrontational nature of Singaporeans doesn't really help. While supposedly mature young adults try to diffuse the invisible tension building up in the air via painfully subtle ways, I painfully watch by the side. Too many times I have tried to surface the problems and talk about it like adults and too many times they have tried to avoid and laugh obviously serious matters off as jokes to be brushed aside. Since I can't beat them, join them. Standing at the sideline watching the differences grow, laughing at matters I find disgustingly serious, are tiring habits I can't keep up with.

Aunty syndrome

I made 2 new discoveries today:

Discovery one: all cleaning aunties love to chat. They will start going on and on the moment they find a willing soul to exchange a few words. They will immediately go back to work when someone else approaches.

Discovery two: the best way to insinuate someone is looking much more mature than they do. First, say "you look really young!". Second, say "let me guess, you are (real age + 5)". Scenario to apply: act cute girls (acg) age 25 acting cute again, so you can go, "woah, you look really young. Any secrets to share? You sure look like you only 30!" Disclaimer: Don't attempt it on females. They are known to react violently to such taunts.

Sengkang New Park

It has been almost 10 years since I shift to this corner of SG. From the ulu town which no taxi drivers know and only 2 bus services, it has grow to a bustling new town 20 min away from town via MRT and numerous bus connection. Now, more amenities are built, hockey stadium, swimming pools, and a new riverside park. Hope it will continue become more vibrant.

The Day I Almost Cried

People cry for many reasons. Although guys are not supposed to cry while females have all the rights in the world to do so, this social norm seem to get more blurred as the society progresses. Guys who cry nowadays are sensitive, understanding and everything nice while those who did in the the past are emotional, weak and everything bad. Today, the tears in my tear glands almost overflowed but that was the furthest it went. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't especially sad, angry or happy; I went to see a sensei regarding my nagging ankle problems. Disclaimer first, I didn't not cry because my auspicious 49 days excuse from running ended; I almost cried because of the pain, something I thought I could handle. I dare say it was one of my most painful experience ever. The thought of carrying out an Adebayor celebration did come across my mind but i simply can't run nor even walk half the pitch. No pain no gain. I do feel better after the earthshaking pain inflicting session. Hopefully, I will get to jog pain free soon.

Careless bet

Made a wrong bet and I only realised after the match! Damn. It's double whammy when my predicted results actually come true. Damn damn.....

Finally got my dslr. Next is to buy a proper lens and shoot.

Weekend soccer frenzy

Since I was bored at home I decided to dig into the weekend soccer matches, with every intend to bet on them. Betting increase the spectator adrenaline rush if you watch the game. Anyway, I decided to start off searching the net, the place that has it all. To my surprise, tips actually cost money. There are actually punters charging people for tips. If they are so good they might as well be a full time soccer gambler. After a little more intense searching, I found free tips -- from an arsenal fan website (who else). The tips actually do serve it's purpose. After reading them, I either agree with them or disagree with them, which gave me a direction to bet on. With 3 of my 5 matches down, I have already break even, hopefully my luck will serve me till the end of the last match. I know I am leaning here, more than just luck is required for Aston Villa to beat Liverpool.

Poker and MJ

Long weekends are great. Everyone loves them and it always seems that so much can be accomplished in a three days weekend. Of course other than typing a disgustingly boring report, I had some fun pokering and MJing. Life would suck real bad without them. Life would less bad if I hadn't lose $30 in 14 hours of gambling....