catching up.. is really something that fuel's a human need: social interaction.
also, it is really nice (like .. nice) to talk to good old friends, especially with relationships that have lasted years.
yes..
so good!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
YOG
watching the YOG opening ceremony now.
I can't say I am impressed, because I am not really impressed. Yes we are praised for our logistical genius and I can concede with that, but for our creativity, there is still much room for improvement.
But something more compelling which drove me to comment is the country presentation. Basically the last part - the most important part - is the showcase of all the participating countries. I know it is difficult to coordinate with hundreds of athletes, but this segment should be almost picture perfect. It is atrocious to see youths walking around with their flag trying to find their respective placard with their country's name. Why can't they pause to let the athlete wave their flag for a while, to take in the audience, before walking away to form up at their positions? It is disrespectful to the flag, and doesn't mean they are youths the importance and solemnity of the flag should be undermined. To quote a sgt, fast is slow, and slow is fast. Why bother walking so fast when the flagbearer cannot catch up, hence making it quite disorganised.
However, I must say it was quite an eye-opener. In some ways I felt that the YOG had more emphasis than the NDP, in terms of the more elaborate costumes and performance. What is more satisfying is the filled up seats of not Singaporeans but rather people from 205 countries. Also I like the fact that youths from different countries were roped in for the performances, which (my vocab is failing) demonstrates the spirit of YOG. Also, I like the water-ed part of the platform, adds quite nice effects and enhances the visual feast.
Personally, I did not understand some of the performance in the YOG, especially why the involvement of so many little children in the performances. Ok I agree that some children can be involved to add some "young blood", but then this is a YOG not a COG? =/ maybe I am just being too particular.
The last part, especially the official torch lighting segment, was dramatic and hence exciting. I liked the super lit boat, and the running down of the torch bearer, and of course it was a good choice to give Darren, since he has been two time champion and hence "worthy" of it :)
In general, I am quite proud that Singapore managed to get the hosting rights for this inaugural YOG. it will seriously put Singapore on the world map, and it is one big advertising feature to youths - the future spenders and leaders. Also we get to know quite a number of less-known countries too - well we were one before weren't we?
I can't say I am impressed, because I am not really impressed. Yes we are praised for our logistical genius and I can concede with that, but for our creativity, there is still much room for improvement.
But something more compelling which drove me to comment is the country presentation. Basically the last part - the most important part - is the showcase of all the participating countries. I know it is difficult to coordinate with hundreds of athletes, but this segment should be almost picture perfect. It is atrocious to see youths walking around with their flag trying to find their respective placard with their country's name. Why can't they pause to let the athlete wave their flag for a while, to take in the audience, before walking away to form up at their positions? It is disrespectful to the flag, and doesn't mean they are youths the importance and solemnity of the flag should be undermined. To quote a sgt, fast is slow, and slow is fast. Why bother walking so fast when the flagbearer cannot catch up, hence making it quite disorganised.
However, I must say it was quite an eye-opener. In some ways I felt that the YOG had more emphasis than the NDP, in terms of the more elaborate costumes and performance. What is more satisfying is the filled up seats of not Singaporeans but rather people from 205 countries. Also I like the fact that youths from different countries were roped in for the performances, which (my vocab is failing) demonstrates the spirit of YOG. Also, I like the water-ed part of the platform, adds quite nice effects and enhances the visual feast.
Personally, I did not understand some of the performance in the YOG, especially why the involvement of so many little children in the performances. Ok I agree that some children can be involved to add some "young blood", but then this is a YOG not a COG? =/ maybe I am just being too particular.
The last part, especially the official torch lighting segment, was dramatic and hence exciting. I liked the super lit boat, and the running down of the torch bearer, and of course it was a good choice to give Darren, since he has been two time champion and hence "worthy" of it :)
In general, I am quite proud that Singapore managed to get the hosting rights for this inaugural YOG. it will seriously put Singapore on the world map, and it is one big advertising feature to youths - the future spenders and leaders. Also we get to know quite a number of less-known countries too - well we were one before weren't we?
Monday, August 09, 2010
NDP
watching NDP with my parents now
must say this year's one is quite big, and destructive - millions of grass of the Padang kena trampled on
I do not quite like the new song, well its an attempt to be "relevant" and hence such a modern song, but hey sorry I still settle for the old catchy "Count on me Singapore", "Stand up for Singapore" and "Home" songs, those are more closer to my heart, maybe because they were taught to me in Primary School? Haha.
But anyway, with my entry into NS I now understand abit more of the parade proceedings, including the Malay commands and the parade proceedings. I could also show off my knowledge to my parents on the various weaponry system that the Army has =)
Looking at the various performers, sometimes I wish I could also participate in one parade, like being on stage or backstage. Or maybe part of the videos that they show. Somehow every year they supposedly get hundreds of people but I am not chosen? Why ah? I have heard about how tough the various rehearsals are, but then what things aren't tough? My POP parade from BMT was also pretty tough but at the end of it the satisfaction is still fulfilling! .. mmm
Anyway, regarding this year's theme about Dreams, Father posed me that question. Personally, my current dream is mainly to have a great healthy family with us having enough to be contented. No need lavish, but just enough to live happily, and possibly afford some holidays now and then. But then my short term dream, I still really don't know - you can tell from my current inaction. Maybe I have yet to mature, maybe I have yet to grow up? I hope my 2 years in NS can show me the light.
Then what is your dream?
must say this year's one is quite big, and destructive - millions of grass of the Padang kena trampled on
I do not quite like the new song, well its an attempt to be "relevant" and hence such a modern song, but hey sorry I still settle for the old catchy "Count on me Singapore", "Stand up for Singapore" and "Home" songs, those are more closer to my heart, maybe because they were taught to me in Primary School? Haha.
But anyway, with my entry into NS I now understand abit more of the parade proceedings, including the Malay commands and the parade proceedings. I could also show off my knowledge to my parents on the various weaponry system that the Army has =)
Looking at the various performers, sometimes I wish I could also participate in one parade, like being on stage or backstage. Or maybe part of the videos that they show. Somehow every year they supposedly get hundreds of people but I am not chosen? Why ah? I have heard about how tough the various rehearsals are, but then what things aren't tough? My POP parade from BMT was also pretty tough but at the end of it the satisfaction is still fulfilling! .. mmm
Anyway, regarding this year's theme about Dreams, Father posed me that question. Personally, my current dream is mainly to have a great healthy family with us having enough to be contented. No need lavish, but just enough to live happily, and possibly afford some holidays now and then. But then my short term dream, I still really don't know - you can tell from my current inaction. Maybe I have yet to mature, maybe I have yet to grow up? I hope my 2 years in NS can show me the light.
Then what is your dream?
updates!
wow, its been almost a month since I last blogged. I am sure some people would have missed me greatly :)
many things have happened in this short span of time
like for instance my intelligence has dropped (ok I have been musing about this, but it has really happened - ask my friends)
I have also finished all but one key event for my SGT training - including the uber Grandslam and 32km CSB march. I tell you, one have no slightest idea how the heck one could even walk that 32km with the 15kg load on your body. It was really a mind over body challenge, where at the first 4km you were so shag you could tell yourself to give up, but somehow you made it to see the day (cuz we marched from 2000 to 0300)
I hope that my training in ROC would be the same, shag but I will somehow pull it through - well many have done it already what - and then rightfully earn my SGT rank and my pay increase :D
And with the pay increase, it will be when my amount spent < amount earned = savings! :D
anyway watching Ai now, wahaha. yes its an auntie show but practically my whole family (ok its only 3 people to begin with) is watching it and this is probably one of the rare times i watched the Sunday episode in full - cuz I have to book in by 2130 on sunday most of the time? <3 long weekend breaks!
and ya I listened to the national day speech and of cuz this is a happy national day cuz I have a long weekend break? Thanks SAF :) i think i deserved it =/
and ya, where did lai jialing go! oh man why are the pretty girls so stupid? for jialing, its like duh ur husband is an asshole and such a loser why do you still bother sticking with him? must be stupidity is proportionate to her prettiness sia. (I think shuhua also nt too bad, and she's pretty dumb too)
ok ai is pretty much a show that can go on and on, I think its like a show that dictate the lives of a few families for pretty much past few years lol. always got new plots, and mainly cuz of the stupid people. zzz
anyway, it has been .. 6 months into army life already. you are learning quite alot, in terms of perspectives. sometimes you wish you could believe certain people, but then there will always be this so called 'practical', 'self-centred' nature that will always be the devil advocate, making you turn a deaf ear against them. and also, you have to learn to "defend" yourself sometimes, cuz there's something called limits (in chiem terms - donor fatigue)
and also, it has also been 6 months since army came between us. glad we have some backdoor access now and then :) wheee, hope it can be maintained this way, and I hope you do not feel any less neglected by me, for it is sometimes Hobson's choice la :P.. remember its still a test eh?
so ya, been idling around alot. I need to get back to work regarding my tertiary education. there have to be that spark in me, but where is it?
many things have happened in this short span of time
like for instance my intelligence has dropped (ok I have been musing about this, but it has really happened - ask my friends)
I have also finished all but one key event for my SGT training - including the uber Grandslam and 32km CSB march. I tell you, one have no slightest idea how the heck one could even walk that 32km with the 15kg load on your body. It was really a mind over body challenge, where at the first 4km you were so shag you could tell yourself to give up, but somehow you made it to see the day (cuz we marched from 2000 to 0300)
I hope that my training in ROC would be the same, shag but I will somehow pull it through - well many have done it already what - and then rightfully earn my SGT rank and my pay increase :D
And with the pay increase, it will be when my amount spent < amount earned = savings! :D
anyway watching Ai now, wahaha. yes its an auntie show but practically my whole family (ok its only 3 people to begin with) is watching it and this is probably one of the rare times i watched the Sunday episode in full - cuz I have to book in by 2130 on sunday most of the time? <3 long weekend breaks!
and ya I listened to the national day speech and of cuz this is a happy national day cuz I have a long weekend break? Thanks SAF :) i think i deserved it =/
and ya, where did lai jialing go! oh man why are the pretty girls so stupid? for jialing, its like duh ur husband is an asshole and such a loser why do you still bother sticking with him? must be stupidity is proportionate to her prettiness sia. (I think shuhua also nt too bad, and she's pretty dumb too)
ok ai is pretty much a show that can go on and on, I think its like a show that dictate the lives of a few families for pretty much past few years lol. always got new plots, and mainly cuz of the stupid people. zzz
anyway, it has been .. 6 months into army life already. you are learning quite alot, in terms of perspectives. sometimes you wish you could believe certain people, but then there will always be this so called 'practical', 'self-centred' nature that will always be the devil advocate, making you turn a deaf ear against them. and also, you have to learn to "defend" yourself sometimes, cuz there's something called limits (in chiem terms - donor fatigue)
and also, it has also been 6 months since army came between us. glad we have some backdoor access now and then :) wheee, hope it can be maintained this way, and I hope you do not feel any less neglected by me, for it is sometimes Hobson's choice la :P.. remember its still a test eh?
so ya, been idling around alot. I need to get back to work regarding my tertiary education. there have to be that spark in me, but where is it?
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