And you are...
I know you not for your social status, where you live, your job occupation and the school you are from, I know you for who you are, I have genuine interests in finding out what you are all about, forget about what you have to offer me, you are not some commodity that walks on two legs.
Friday, August 18, 2006
I was once told by someone that, a man loves you not when he cannot bring himself to show it to you how much he cares and I cannot agree more.
I'm not sure if being shy can be a valid justification for holding back or even fear of being rejected is a valid reason, all I know is, if you truly care, you'll give it a shot, regardless of the result, love's not a calculated risk.
I'm not sure if being shy can be a valid justification for holding back or even fear of being rejected is a valid reason, all I know is, if you truly care, you'll give it a shot, regardless of the result, love's not a calculated risk.
Monday, August 07, 2006
Happy Birthday Singapore!
There is perhaps no such thing as a Chinese, Indian, Malay or Eurasian thing to do but rather a Singaporean way of doing things in Singapore. Over the years, I find it increasingly difficult to distinguish what is uniquely a Chinese, Indian, Malay or Eurasian custom, for the different races don't just indulge in their own race's customs and traditions but too what is known as a Singaporean culture that is common to us all regardless of race, language or religion. Besides it is not uncommon at all to see a Singaporean Chinese being invited to attend Deepavali celebration by his/her Indian counterpart, in a way, the many different ethnic races often welcome each other to attend their festive parties.
A jade bangle on a malay lady, a chinese wearing a nonya kebaya, a group of old ladies of different races and/or religions chatting happily at the void decks of HDB flats, young adults speaking singlish, a fusion of culture and languages is perhaps what makes Singapore a special place though it's size on the map is but a dot.
We've come a long way to get to where we are today, an interracial, democratic and equalized society with minimal prejudices and discrimination, interracial friendships and fellowships without prejudices, the mutual understanding and respect we share and have for each other's cultural lifestyle and habits and last but not least, more importantly a common language, which we all own a part of, Singlish, a fusion of english and various ethnic races' language, of which little explanation is required when spoken to a fellow Singaporean, something which outsiders aka foreigners just won't get.
A little "kayu" (clumsy in malay), a little "sian", a little "teh tarik sio" (hot tea with milk), a little sharing of festive goodies among various races, a little of yours and a little of theirs, a little fusion of cultural habits, a little of fusion of the various cuisine, yes, yes, a little fusion of this and that, that is perhaps what makes us uniquely Singaporeanish!
I can't help but feel that it is with such unique qualities that allows each and every Singapore citizen to progress individually and collectively together as a prosperous nation and hey Singapore, it's ya birthday again! Here's to a better Singapore in the making and may we progress like never before, Happy Birthday Singapore!
There is perhaps no such thing as a Chinese, Indian, Malay or Eurasian thing to do but rather a Singaporean way of doing things in Singapore. Over the years, I find it increasingly difficult to distinguish what is uniquely a Chinese, Indian, Malay or Eurasian custom, for the different races don't just indulge in their own race's customs and traditions but too what is known as a Singaporean culture that is common to us all regardless of race, language or religion. Besides it is not uncommon at all to see a Singaporean Chinese being invited to attend Deepavali celebration by his/her Indian counterpart, in a way, the many different ethnic races often welcome each other to attend their festive parties.
A jade bangle on a malay lady, a chinese wearing a nonya kebaya, a group of old ladies of different races and/or religions chatting happily at the void decks of HDB flats, young adults speaking singlish, a fusion of culture and languages is perhaps what makes Singapore a special place though it's size on the map is but a dot.
We've come a long way to get to where we are today, an interracial, democratic and equalized society with minimal prejudices and discrimination, interracial friendships and fellowships without prejudices, the mutual understanding and respect we share and have for each other's cultural lifestyle and habits and last but not least, more importantly a common language, which we all own a part of, Singlish, a fusion of english and various ethnic races' language, of which little explanation is required when spoken to a fellow Singaporean, something which outsiders aka foreigners just won't get.
A little "kayu" (clumsy in malay), a little "sian", a little "teh tarik sio" (hot tea with milk), a little sharing of festive goodies among various races, a little of yours and a little of theirs, a little fusion of cultural habits, a little of fusion of the various cuisine, yes, yes, a little fusion of this and that, that is perhaps what makes us uniquely Singaporeanish!
I can't help but feel that it is with such unique qualities that allows each and every Singapore citizen to progress individually and collectively together as a prosperous nation and hey Singapore, it's ya birthday again! Here's to a better Singapore in the making and may we progress like never before, Happy Birthday Singapore!
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