Life's like that
When you thought that you have gained something, you have just lost it.
When you are being understanding towards others, others do not seek to understand you.
When you are speaking the truth to someone, that person reciprocates with lies.
When you are being selfless, others only become more selfish.
One day, a man was sleeping when he dreamt of God.
"Oh God, do you love me?" asked the man.
"Why, of course! I love you more than myself." replied God.
"So how do I know if your love for me will not change no matter what?"
"If Love changes so easily, it would not be called Love."
Just another penny for my thoughts.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Hmm, what else can I say? Forget it.
Hmm, what else can I say?
| The Keys to Your Heart |
 You are attracted to those who have a split personality - cold as ice on the outside but hot as fire in the heart. In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved. You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change. You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please. Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as something you thirst for. You'll do anything for love, but you won't fall for it easily. |
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Job and Career
Job and Career
Do you really know the difference between job and career? Many dun understand why I chose to take on several different jobs instead of deciding on one that is office-related which comes with a reasonable pay and comfortable working conditions. My response to the above comment is simple. It is based on the belief that accumulating various working experiences reaps much more benefits than clinging onto only one job. The latter is only a short term solution to a long term problem, my job seeking experience was the cause of my paradigm shift; it proved that it didn't matter whether I scored straight As for my O levels, it only showed how difficult it was for someone with limited working experience to get himself a decent job. The crux lies in being employable and not in being employed. Exposure of different working backgrounds will enable one to acquire a range of useful skills that can be used effectively somewhere else. Well, it is a cold hard fact that the employee has always been the victim of exploitation by the employer; let's accept this reality and move on. Perhaps the only solution to avoid being exploited is to exploit others by being the employer. Financial equality may just be another myth in the society today...
Do you really know the difference between job and career? Many dun understand why I chose to take on several different jobs instead of deciding on one that is office-related which comes with a reasonable pay and comfortable working conditions. My response to the above comment is simple. It is based on the belief that accumulating various working experiences reaps much more benefits than clinging onto only one job. The latter is only a short term solution to a long term problem, my job seeking experience was the cause of my paradigm shift; it proved that it didn't matter whether I scored straight As for my O levels, it only showed how difficult it was for someone with limited working experience to get himself a decent job. The crux lies in being employable and not in being employed. Exposure of different working backgrounds will enable one to acquire a range of useful skills that can be used effectively somewhere else. Well, it is a cold hard fact that the employee has always been the victim of exploitation by the employer; let's accept this reality and move on. Perhaps the only solution to avoid being exploited is to exploit others by being the employer. Financial equality may just be another myth in the society today...
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Harmoc Orientation
Harmoc Orientation
Went to NJ to collect my EAGLES award from the General Office and attended harmoc orientation yesterday:) Firstly I met up with Wuzhen during afternoon to go NJ together, where we decided to alight at coronation plaza and take a cab to see how fast the fare meter jumps lol.. Twenty cents for every three hundred and eighty-five metres=S After that we went for harmoc orientation.. Heard from Gladys that ninety over J1s signed up for harmoc during the CCA carnival, which was a pretty good figure to start off with:) Kudos to the seniors (J1s are juniors, J2s are seniors and J3s are alumni) for coming up with innovative ideas in promoting harmoc and making much effort to raise funds through newspaper collection for the upcoming concert in June:) Examples include the catchy slogan “harmonicar-music on the move”, a harmoc package containing a basic chromatic harmoc, instruction manual (self-made) and absolutely free training by the seniors! In addition, they discover several J1s with rare musical talents whom Mr Tang insisted that “they must not leave no matter what”.. Should these people stay in harmoc, we can expect to observe a tremendous improvement in the sound quality and music standard:D This brought back the memories from the past during the last orientation.. Back then harmoc was still quite a low-profile CCA, unlike other CCAs in NJ which already enjoyed widespread support such as the Canoeing team.. Besides we did not have that many members as compared to other major CCAs such as the Chinese Orchestra.. Furthermore we were unable to boast of any remarkable achievement as a gold in SYF was pretty much expected of us.. Indeed, we did not possess some of these advantages which some CCAs in NJ had but I was determined to let harmoc develop our comparative advantage against the others.. From my past experience and from what my friends had shared with me, I discovered that many of us stay in a CCA not because of its achievement, not because of its numerical strength, not because of its popularity but because of its people.. From the people, by the people and for the people.. Alright back to the orientation.. I must say the games which Jia Neng and Jamie play are really not for the faint-hearted, after the “panties” episode during the Christmas party at Glady’s house Jia Neng’s back with a vengeance with her “flour” game and “captain’s orange”=S The highlight was the “coffee string” which was intended to bond harmoc together---the extreme way=X I felt sorry and a sense of sympathy for the poor J1s who were supposed to play them but to my surprise it seemed that they were rather enthusiastic about these games! Felt bored after watching them play for a while and decided to play some basketball at the court with Zhen Huan, Angeline and Ying Hui.. The last time I played basketball in NJ was after A Levels and I felt great being able to play at there once again.. After the game harmoc watched some videos in one of the TA classrooms, we watched a video on last year’s orientation and another one on the genting trip.. Liked the Ju Hua Tai by Mr Tang:) When the whole thing ended Wuzhen and I stayed back to chat with the seniors and the EXCO updated us of the upcoming events for harmoc..
To the alumni: The seniors need our help! Do perform in their concert if you are able to! As for me let’s pray that I can be released from my chalet when the day of the concert comes (tentatively on 9 or 10 June).. Anyway, they are having newspaper collection on this coming Sunday so pls go down and support them if you can:)
Went to NJ to collect my EAGLES award from the General Office and attended harmoc orientation yesterday:) Firstly I met up with Wuzhen during afternoon to go NJ together, where we decided to alight at coronation plaza and take a cab to see how fast the fare meter jumps lol.. Twenty cents for every three hundred and eighty-five metres=S After that we went for harmoc orientation.. Heard from Gladys that ninety over J1s signed up for harmoc during the CCA carnival, which was a pretty good figure to start off with:) Kudos to the seniors (J1s are juniors, J2s are seniors and J3s are alumni) for coming up with innovative ideas in promoting harmoc and making much effort to raise funds through newspaper collection for the upcoming concert in June:) Examples include the catchy slogan “harmonicar-music on the move”, a harmoc package containing a basic chromatic harmoc, instruction manual (self-made) and absolutely free training by the seniors! In addition, they discover several J1s with rare musical talents whom Mr Tang insisted that “they must not leave no matter what”.. Should these people stay in harmoc, we can expect to observe a tremendous improvement in the sound quality and music standard:D This brought back the memories from the past during the last orientation.. Back then harmoc was still quite a low-profile CCA, unlike other CCAs in NJ which already enjoyed widespread support such as the Canoeing team.. Besides we did not have that many members as compared to other major CCAs such as the Chinese Orchestra.. Furthermore we were unable to boast of any remarkable achievement as a gold in SYF was pretty much expected of us.. Indeed, we did not possess some of these advantages which some CCAs in NJ had but I was determined to let harmoc develop our comparative advantage against the others.. From my past experience and from what my friends had shared with me, I discovered that many of us stay in a CCA not because of its achievement, not because of its numerical strength, not because of its popularity but because of its people.. From the people, by the people and for the people.. Alright back to the orientation.. I must say the games which Jia Neng and Jamie play are really not for the faint-hearted, after the “panties” episode during the Christmas party at Glady’s house Jia Neng’s back with a vengeance with her “flour” game and “captain’s orange”=S The highlight was the “coffee string” which was intended to bond harmoc together---the extreme way=X I felt sorry and a sense of sympathy for the poor J1s who were supposed to play them but to my surprise it seemed that they were rather enthusiastic about these games! Felt bored after watching them play for a while and decided to play some basketball at the court with Zhen Huan, Angeline and Ying Hui.. The last time I played basketball in NJ was after A Levels and I felt great being able to play at there once again.. After the game harmoc watched some videos in one of the TA classrooms, we watched a video on last year’s orientation and another one on the genting trip.. Liked the Ju Hua Tai by Mr Tang:) When the whole thing ended Wuzhen and I stayed back to chat with the seniors and the EXCO updated us of the upcoming events for harmoc..
To the alumni: The seniors need our help! Do perform in their concert if you are able to! As for me let’s pray that I can be released from my chalet when the day of the concert comes (tentatively on 9 or 10 June).. Anyway, they are having newspaper collection on this coming Sunday so pls go down and support them if you can:)
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Returned my warm and cosy home yesterday from my first formal camp with Chua Chu Kang Pri:) Managed to learn more about organisation, planning and communicating with kids.. I liked the trainers from this camp better as most of them showed initiative in carrying out duties even when they dun have to.. Thanks to Darylyn (sorry if I spelt your name wrongly:P) and Jason for helping me to prepare dinner for the other trainers who were busy with setting up the campfire:D The kids this time round were slightly more playful and hence required more patience on my part, nearly lost my temper on the first day but luckily managed to hold back my emotions in the nick of time.. Later that night the trainer of my buddy group Aziz told me that a good trainer can appear to be fierce and yet not be angry.. His advice served as an enlightenment and I gradually exercised more self-control when managing my group.. I also realised that I may, sometimes be too good for my own good, when this happens I get bullied by others easily (especially the kids).. Thus I became more strict with my kids and reprimanded them when they did the wrong things despite my clear instructions.. But I was glad that they managed to understand the reasons as to why I reprimanded or punished them, after which they look upon me a as good friend again:) Decided to take a break after this camp before going for another one next week..
Anyway, Happy Birthday to me! Since today's my birthday.. Hmm second year being an adult.. My first year being an adult was not a very pleasant experience with many disappointments and betrayals.. Luckily I have the support of my close friends and dear buddies, they were there when I needed them the most:) Maybe I should learn to judge people and circumstances more carefully and not be such a gullible person whom I used to be.. Maybe I shouldn't sacrifice so much for others who decided to sacrifice me in the end.. Maybe some people will never realise how much I have done for them over the years.. Nevertheless, I only want those people who are around me to be healthy and live happily, thats all I ask for:) There's no need for any interesting birthday surprise, expensive birthday present or delicious birthday cake, the best gift that I have ever received is our friendship:D
Lastly, I do not reply to comments made by anonymous people. Thank you.
Returned my warm and cosy home yesterday from my first formal camp with Chua Chu Kang Pri:) Managed to learn more about organisation, planning and communicating with kids.. I liked the trainers from this camp better as most of them showed initiative in carrying out duties even when they dun have to.. Thanks to Darylyn (sorry if I spelt your name wrongly:P) and Jason for helping me to prepare dinner for the other trainers who were busy with setting up the campfire:D The kids this time round were slightly more playful and hence required more patience on my part, nearly lost my temper on the first day but luckily managed to hold back my emotions in the nick of time.. Later that night the trainer of my buddy group Aziz told me that a good trainer can appear to be fierce and yet not be angry.. His advice served as an enlightenment and I gradually exercised more self-control when managing my group.. I also realised that I may, sometimes be too good for my own good, when this happens I get bullied by others easily (especially the kids).. Thus I became more strict with my kids and reprimanded them when they did the wrong things despite my clear instructions.. But I was glad that they managed to understand the reasons as to why I reprimanded or punished them, after which they look upon me a as good friend again:) Decided to take a break after this camp before going for another one next week..
Anyway, Happy Birthday to me! Since today's my birthday.. Hmm second year being an adult.. My first year being an adult was not a very pleasant experience with many disappointments and betrayals.. Luckily I have the support of my close friends and dear buddies, they were there when I needed them the most:) Maybe I should learn to judge people and circumstances more carefully and not be such a gullible person whom I used to be.. Maybe I shouldn't sacrifice so much for others who decided to sacrifice me in the end.. Maybe some people will never realise how much I have done for them over the years.. Nevertheless, I only want those people who are around me to be healthy and live happily, thats all I ask for:) There's no need for any interesting birthday surprise, expensive birthday present or delicious birthday cake, the best gift that I have ever received is our friendship:D
Lastly, I do not reply to comments made by anonymous people. Thank you.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Camp Attachment
Camp Attachment
WENT for a camp attachment with Jun Yuan Primary School for InnoTrek on last Wednesday and ended on Friday, overall I felt the camp was terrific! Initially I thought that being a camp instructor taking charge of a group of primary five kids would be an easy task but it soon proved to be a difficult challenge.=S I discovered how short a kid's attention span could get, realised there's no limit to the amount of energy a kid could possess and most importantly, I felt the warmth which kids could give:D Leading a group of students, being a game station master and conducting debrief sessions were rather familiar duties to me as I have done so before in harmoc but the level of difficulty was much higher in this case.. Still remembered I almost shouted until my throat was dry when I started teaching the kids really simple cheers but they just couldn't concentrate on what I was telling them=X Later on I observed on how the other trainers who were much more experienced than me did it and gradually figured out the trick to controlling a bunch of kids haha.. It was then I saw the amount of passion and enthusiasm in the kids when they cheer, it was simply a sight to behold.. My group of class 5-4 was rather quiet at the beginning but the cheering sessions really bonded them much closer together and they cheered their hearts out.. Although they didn't win any prize in the end, they deserve the first prize in my heart:) Too bad I am using my old handphone now and thus unable to take any pictures with them but they were just simply CUTE! You couldn't imagine what the kids did to me-_-"
They:
messed up my hair (which I painstakingly took half an hour to style)
"massaged" my shoulders (like a massaging machine operating on full turbo)
demanded piggyback rides (I almost suffocated during every ride)
hugged almost every part of my body (first time I felt molested haha)
Besides all the points mentioned above, they also asked interesting questions, such as:
"How old are you?"
"Are you from Mediacorp? You look like some actor from a 9pm show in channel 8!"
"Do you have a girlfriend?"
"You want to get married at 19 right?" (they asked this after I replied them I am single and turning 19 soon)
"Can give me your handphone number?"
"Where do you live? I want to visit you!"
"When are you coming to our school? We want to bring you around!"
But I felt really touched when a boy whom I scolded often for being playful said this to me on the last day of the camp: "Can you not leave? When can I see you again? I will miss you alot..."
Also felt appreciated when the form teacher of my class made special comments regarding my performance in the feedback form, saying that I was very keen and passionate about my job:) Anyway, just can't wait to go for another camp! And special thanks to Wuzhen for introducing this job to me:D
WENT for a camp attachment with Jun Yuan Primary School for InnoTrek on last Wednesday and ended on Friday, overall I felt the camp was terrific! Initially I thought that being a camp instructor taking charge of a group of primary five kids would be an easy task but it soon proved to be a difficult challenge.=S I discovered how short a kid's attention span could get, realised there's no limit to the amount of energy a kid could possess and most importantly, I felt the warmth which kids could give:D Leading a group of students, being a game station master and conducting debrief sessions were rather familiar duties to me as I have done so before in harmoc but the level of difficulty was much higher in this case.. Still remembered I almost shouted until my throat was dry when I started teaching the kids really simple cheers but they just couldn't concentrate on what I was telling them=X Later on I observed on how the other trainers who were much more experienced than me did it and gradually figured out the trick to controlling a bunch of kids haha.. It was then I saw the amount of passion and enthusiasm in the kids when they cheer, it was simply a sight to behold.. My group of class 5-4 was rather quiet at the beginning but the cheering sessions really bonded them much closer together and they cheered their hearts out.. Although they didn't win any prize in the end, they deserve the first prize in my heart:) Too bad I am using my old handphone now and thus unable to take any pictures with them but they were just simply CUTE! You couldn't imagine what the kids did to me-_-"
They:
messed up my hair (which I painstakingly took half an hour to style)
"massaged" my shoulders (like a massaging machine operating on full turbo)
demanded piggyback rides (I almost suffocated during every ride)
hugged almost every part of my body (first time I felt molested haha)
Besides all the points mentioned above, they also asked interesting questions, such as:
"How old are you?"
"Are you from Mediacorp? You look like some actor from a 9pm show in channel 8!"
"Do you have a girlfriend?"
"You want to get married at 19 right?" (they asked this after I replied them I am single and turning 19 soon)
"Can give me your handphone number?"
"Where do you live? I want to visit you!"
"When are you coming to our school? We want to bring you around!"
But I felt really touched when a boy whom I scolded often for being playful said this to me on the last day of the camp: "Can you not leave? When can I see you again? I will miss you alot..."
Also felt appreciated when the form teacher of my class made special comments regarding my performance in the feedback form, saying that I was very keen and passionate about my job:) Anyway, just can't wait to go for another camp! And special thanks to Wuzhen for introducing this job to me:D
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Song appreciation
Song appreciation
Hi folks! Still working on my new year resolution, so sorry to keep you guys waiting haha.. Anyway here's another song for yer, you will actually realise both the songs here (彩虹 and 普通朋友) are my favourites (It's listed in the profile for your info).. Translation done by me once again for the same reasons, just sit back and enjoy:)
普通朋友 (Ordinary Friends)
Composer: David Tao (陶喆)
Lyricist: David Tao (陶喆)
Translator: Tan Guo Hui (陈国辉)
等待 我随时随地在等待
Waiting, I am waiting anytime and anywhere
做你感情上的依赖
to be someone whom you can rely on emotionally
我没有任何的疑问 这是爱
I do not have any doubts, this is Love
我猜 你早就想要说明白
I guess, you wanted to make things clear long ago
我觉得自己好失败
I feel like a complete failure
从天堂掉落到深渊 多无奈
Fallen from heaven to abyss, so helpless
我愿意改变 重新再来一遍
I am willing to change and start afresh once again
我无法只是普通朋友
I just can't be an ordinary friend
感情已那么深 叫我怎么能收手
How do you expect me to withdraw when the Love is already so deep?
但你说 I only want to be your friend 做个朋友
But you say "I only want to be your friend", be a friend
我在 你心中只是just a friend 不是情人
I am just a friend in your heart, not a lover
我感激你对我这样的坦白
I am grateful to you for being so frank
但我给你的爱暂时收不回来
But I can't take back my Love for the time being
So I 我不能只是 be your friend
So I can't just be your friend
Nice song rite? Just dun get emo and cry.. Anyway can't seem to understand why I like listening to emo songs, especially when feeling emo and watching other people emo-ing isn't my cup of tea=S
Quote of the Day:
You will realise the WORTH of something only when you have LOST it, by then it is too LATE for regrets.
-----gh, aka guy in blues
Hi folks! Still working on my new year resolution, so sorry to keep you guys waiting haha.. Anyway here's another song for yer, you will actually realise both the songs here (彩虹 and 普通朋友) are my favourites (It's listed in the profile for your info).. Translation done by me once again for the same reasons, just sit back and enjoy:)
普通朋友 (Ordinary Friends)
Composer: David Tao (陶喆)
Lyricist: David Tao (陶喆)
Translator: Tan Guo Hui (陈国辉)
等待 我随时随地在等待
Waiting, I am waiting anytime and anywhere
做你感情上的依赖
to be someone whom you can rely on emotionally
我没有任何的疑问 这是爱
I do not have any doubts, this is Love
我猜 你早就想要说明白
I guess, you wanted to make things clear long ago
我觉得自己好失败
I feel like a complete failure
从天堂掉落到深渊 多无奈
Fallen from heaven to abyss, so helpless
我愿意改变 重新再来一遍
I am willing to change and start afresh once again
我无法只是普通朋友
I just can't be an ordinary friend
感情已那么深 叫我怎么能收手
How do you expect me to withdraw when the Love is already so deep?
但你说 I only want to be your friend 做个朋友
But you say "I only want to be your friend", be a friend
我在 你心中只是just a friend 不是情人
I am just a friend in your heart, not a lover
我感激你对我这样的坦白
I am grateful to you for being so frank
但我给你的爱暂时收不回来
But I can't take back my Love for the time being
So I 我不能只是 be your friend
So I can't just be your friend
Nice song rite? Just dun get emo and cry.. Anyway can't seem to understand why I like listening to emo songs, especially when feeling emo and watching other people emo-ing isn't my cup of tea=S
Quote of the Day:
You will realise the WORTH of something only when you have LOST it, by then it is too LATE for regrets.
-----gh, aka guy in blues
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Time for change
Time for change
Saw the report regarding presidential candidate Barack Obama's victory on Channel NewsAsia yesterday, his victory speech here calling for change in America has triggered deep thoughts in my mind.. I love to watch politicians giving inspiring, fiery speeches which always never fail to stir the crowd and provoke imagination:) He reminds me of MLK, who had been widely recognised as one of the greatest speakers history has ever known.. Yep, I am in need of a change too and his phrase that "ordinary people can do extraordinary things" will serve as a powerful form of movitation when I am ready to set out to accomplish my personal goals:D Watch it and you wun be disappointed!
Friday, January 04, 2008
New Year Resolutions
New Year Resolution
A new year is here! Time to set new goals:) Will be spending quite some time thinking about it, meanwhile here's something to entertain the faithful readers of my blog...
彩虹 (Rainbow)
Composer: Jay Chou (周杰伦)
Lyricist: Jay Chou (周杰伦)
Translator: Tan Guo Hui (陈国辉)
哪里有彩虹告诉我 能不能把我的愿望还给我
Where can a rainbow tell me if it can return my wish to me?
为什麽天这麽安静 所有的云都跑到我这里
Why is the sky so quiet? All the clouds have gathered at my side
有没有口罩一个给我 释怀说了太多就成真不了
Can I have a mouth mask? Things will not come true when too much is said
也许时间是一种解药 也是我现在正服下的毒药
Perhaps time is a kind of antidote or poison which I am taking now
看不见你的笑 我怎麽睡得着
How do I fall asleep when I can't see your smile?
你的声音这麽近我却抱不到
I am unable to hug you when your voice is yet so near
没有地球太阳还是会绕
The Sun will continue to spin even without the Earth
没有理由我也能自己走
I can leave by myself for no reason
你要离开 我知道很简单
I know it is very simple for you to leave
你说依赖 是我们的阻碍
You said reliance was our obstacle
就算放开 但能不能别没收我的爱
Can you not confiscate my love even if you have to let go?
当作我最後才明白
Take it as I am the last to understand
Jay Chou can write touching lyrics too, which you will be able to experience certain emotional changes if you listen to this song carefully.. I have seen many versions of the song translation and dun quite agree with all of them, thus I have decided to write a translation by myself to show my perspective of this song:D Translating 彩虹 helps me to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning behind this song and appreciate this song better.. Overall, I find this a nice song and hope to share it with my friends haha:) Just dun get emo and cry okay? Lol..
A new year is here! Time to set new goals:) Will be spending quite some time thinking about it, meanwhile here's something to entertain the faithful readers of my blog...
彩虹 (Rainbow)
Composer: Jay Chou (周杰伦)
Lyricist: Jay Chou (周杰伦)
Translator: Tan Guo Hui (陈国辉)
哪里有彩虹告诉我 能不能把我的愿望还给我
Where can a rainbow tell me if it can return my wish to me?
为什麽天这麽安静 所有的云都跑到我这里
Why is the sky so quiet? All the clouds have gathered at my side
有没有口罩一个给我 释怀说了太多就成真不了
Can I have a mouth mask? Things will not come true when too much is said
也许时间是一种解药 也是我现在正服下的毒药
Perhaps time is a kind of antidote or poison which I am taking now
看不见你的笑 我怎麽睡得着
How do I fall asleep when I can't see your smile?
你的声音这麽近我却抱不到
I am unable to hug you when your voice is yet so near
没有地球太阳还是会绕
The Sun will continue to spin even without the Earth
没有理由我也能自己走
I can leave by myself for no reason
你要离开 我知道很简单
I know it is very simple for you to leave
你说依赖 是我们的阻碍
You said reliance was our obstacle
就算放开 但能不能别没收我的爱
Can you not confiscate my love even if you have to let go?
当作我最後才明白
Take it as I am the last to understand
Jay Chou can write touching lyrics too, which you will be able to experience certain emotional changes if you listen to this song carefully.. I have seen many versions of the song translation and dun quite agree with all of them, thus I have decided to write a translation by myself to show my perspective of this song:D Translating 彩虹 helps me to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning behind this song and appreciate this song better.. Overall, I find this a nice song and hope to share it with my friends haha:) Just dun get emo and cry okay? Lol..
Thursday, January 03, 2008
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