Thursday, January 31, 2008
Am I the only person in this whole who knows the phrase: Patience is virtue?
Guess not. Then why else am I the only person fully aware of this at all times? Hang on, I never once said I don't lose my patience ever but I am definitely mindful of it. Mindful enough to try and let things go.
How long more must I be patient while others make use of me? How long more do I hang on while others take the credit? Why cant he just do the work himself? Who gives him the right to delegate work to me? More importantly, who gave him the authority to give me work that he DOES NOT want to do? Will this ever come to light?
Guess not.
Perhaps I am being over sensitive. Doing extra work has never killed anyone.
I shall perservere, because I am far greater and mightier than you think.
Friday, January 25, 2008
For a country as developed and 'high end' as Singapore, you would think the people know how to behave. Just a speck of normalness/etiquette will do..but no..Singaporeans will be ugly and there's no turning back.
I should write a book on my adventures in the train. I should title it 'The MRT Saga: Observations from the minority'. Hey, I am darn sure my book will sell okay. Just in case I really intend to write a book on this, I shall offer only a preview to you.
Ten MOST common things Singaporeans do in the MRT:
10. Placing their entire body on the metal grill bar, refusing anyone else to hold on for their dear lives.
9. Absolutely REFUSING to move in an inch further away from the door.
8. Flicking their hair non stop like they're in a Pantene shampoo advertisement.
7. DELIBERATELY jabbing you with their handbags, laptop bags, umbrella..{insert random object}
6. Whispering sweet nothings, caressing, licking, fondling, kissing their partner, right smack at the door.
5. Letting children occupy up to 4 seats to sleep.
4. Staring at people around them until they arrive at their stop. Yes, STARING.
3. Insisting on reading their newspapers/storybooks/work documents etc despite not having any breathing space in the train.
2. Shoving. Pushing, shoving, scratching, rubbing, brushing past. All these are Singaporeans' preferred actions. Know what's the best part? They do it for nothing. All it takes is a polite, 'Excuse me'. But no, the above mentioned actions are more fun you see.
1. PRETENDING. Pretending like they don't see the elderly person getting in the train. Pretending not to know they should move in further into the car. Pretending to sleep. Pretending like they don't know they're jabbing/irritating you to no end. Pretending to move in, but instead just shuffling their feet on the spot, making you believe you suddenly have more space for yourself. Truth is: The fella hasn't moved one inch.
There you go. My revelations. Oh, I do hope you enjoy your next MRT ride.
Meanwhile, you can start placing your orders for my book......
Saturday, January 12, 2008
A colleague of mine just confessed that he enjoys eating coagulated pig blood. Yes, pig blood.
With this statement, I have nothing further to add about the gross-ness level of the Chinese.
I.rest.my.case
Friday, January 11, 2008
At 23, I think I have seen enough pretence and superficiality to last me through my remaining life span.
And you would think, by now I should have got used to it. But truth is, I haven't.
I know there are some issues in life that cannot be explained, analysed or understood. However, my all time favourite question still remains this: Why.are.people.pretentious?
Why?
I just don't get it. I really don't.
They say its the only way to survive in this dog eat dog world. I disagree. In fact, dogs don't even eat other dogs, so where did that phrase come from?
If you ask me, this attitude is not one that has been passed down with each generation but rather the creation of the selfish, self absorbed Man along the generation chain. Now, who could that possibly be? One of us? Yes, very likely.
Why you ask? No..why I ask..I AM asking why.
And noone can answer.
Man are so utterly self absorbed that all they do is:
1. show off
2. show off
3. show off somemore
4. compare
5. look down
6. judge
7. lie
8. pretend and...
9. show off somemore.
Yes, this post is about a person I've recently met who fits my above description. In fact, this person has inspired me to write this entry.
God, will Man ever change? How about bit by bit?
No, guess not...not.at.all.possible.
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