The Insignificance and Vulnerability of Simplicity

Thursday, July 27

Koreans film makers..

They are no doubt the most die hard romantics one can ever find..

Caught 2 Korean movies on Demand TV within a week..

The Art of Seduction and Daisy..

For the former, even though lies and deceit are present, you can still find the romantism between the antagonists..

For the latter..

Undoubtedly, a tragedy..but that’s the point..

I guessed most Koreans decipher fairy tales as not one that is

“Happily Ever After..”

But rather..

How beautifully some occurrences end..

They do accept that nothing lasts forever..
Hence zealously cherishing the gem in that ending..
Perhaps to them
Things should end when they are at their most splendid grandeur..
So that others will remember only most magnificent moments and memories..

This musing has been in me since the day I started thinking a lot..

Perhaps warped, but I do believe that beautiful intervention should end at their most alluring..

That is, before they ever have a chance to turn ugly..

A harmonious enchanment isnt it?

*****

2 years into my working life..

Without a doubt, I’ve grown (old) and learnt a fair lot..
I see the structure of organisations like I never did at an academic level..
I see how trading between allies and rivals is done..
I have transformed from a first grade computer idiot to a negative grade one..
I’m not reluctant towards sending emails anymore..

I see the efficient way Westerners handle their work..

I manage to earn my driving licence..

I am able to sign up for a course that I'm interested in..

And..

I earned a first self-paid trip to Hong Kong..

Yet,
I have to say these 2 years in the corporate world has left me jaded, chipped and disillusioned..
Bitching, complaining..
I never thought I could do something like that..
Everytime I did..
Remorse plunge onto me..

I felt rotten..
I’m on my way towards the conformance of a “smart and sly” office worker and then grounding myself all over again..

Is the fond illusion of doing something you like everyday at work so difficult to attain right ‘ere?
I refused to belive that preoccupation..
I want someone there to tell me that yes, it is possible..

Go work towards it..

If you have the will, there will be a way..
And not..no, it’s never possible in Singapore..
This is not entirely self deceit nor being impractical..

At least it’s different from my self-delusion that I’ll be able to survive and love my job..
At least I wont have to seek the sanctuary of the office toilet to allow my tears to flow freely..
At least I know that being idealistic for a while will not cost me my bread and butter..

*****

irony @

1:12 AM

Sunday, July 23

NBPS Fund Raising Carnival

Taking a memory lane down my alma mater..
A sudden rush of envy overpowered me..
I envied the kids nowadays..
What more can a kid ask for?

A mini golf range

Tidbits corner

Hygiene corner

Computer corner

Vibrant colors of decorations

School will never be boring..

*****

I missed the days when we sabotaged my form teacher..
I missed the days when my form teacher sabotaged my principal..

I missed the days when we went hiking together..

I missed the days when we threw eggs and flour at each other..

I missed the days when we fed the fish in the pond, buried a dead friendly crow and threw flowers from the school’s yard onto the small earthy hump..

I missed the water hyacinths and water lettuce in the pond..

I missed seeing roosters pecking around and rabbits hopping about..

I missed being a kid..

*****

irony @

6:06 AM

Tuesday, July 18

PY (2) SHOPPING GETAWAY

It was a very welcoming break..
After 3 months of resisted shopping in SG, we let our boiling steam out in HK..
It was we, us and our idling time..
No restrictions, only gruesome shopping, bloody splurging, shopping bags that weigh tonnes, crazy legs that took us more than 12 hours of shopping each day..keke..
And then I finally manage to squeeze some time to sort out the pics..

Day 1

Uncomfortable seats, no food in the plane.
Reached HK half asleep.
Got our HK version of our EZ link card.

Had an Initial D bus route to the Big Buddha.
Huge magnificent Buddha, long stairs
Encouter with the clouds, messy hair.
Side views; back views
Photo taking freaks.
And more stairs.

Tung Chung MTR;
Levis, Nike and Adidas slashed prices like crazy
We went crazy.
Fa Yuen street; Ladies Market.
Busy shopping, no hunger pangs.
I want that Levis dress! *Regretz*

This is what we bought on the first day.

Day 2

Dragged ourselves out of bed
Sumptuous breakfast
Gorging ourselves due to immense hunger brought forward from the previous night..
Going gaga over small shops..
Espirit Outlet!!
Shopping till we drop dead.
Shopping zombies alive again upon seeing cheap and nice stuff.
A map idiot making her already frustrated friend more frustrated by giving wrong navigations.
2 water buckets forgot how to spell hunger.

Back to hotel to dump our labour fruits
Avenue of Stars, hand prints
Glamorous scenic night view
Symphony of lights.
More digital flashes
Again, messy hair.

Day 3

Superglued bed.
Breakfast became lunch due to shopping again.
Unforgetable desserts at Causeway Bay.
Where’s Edison’s shop?!!
Straps of shopping bags cutting into flesh
Shopping galare continued.

Lai Chi Kok, Adidas warehouse.
2 sweater freaks went bonkers.
Grabbed sweaters like they were free.
Excited but no more money.
Fa Yuen street again, filled with “night cats”.

Last Day

Practically overslept.
Checked out of our bunks, brunch AGAIN!

Disneyland’s entrance off we go.
Tung Chung Interchange once more..
Fascinating train, beautiful bronze Disney characters.
Sumptuous photo taking again.
Cheeky poses under the immense heat.
Feel like banging head against the expensive entrance fees..
Last round of shopping at Tsim Sha Tsui.
Where's Twinz' shop?!!

4 boxes of wife cakes, 3 boxes of egg tarts.
8 boxes of floss love letters, 2 bags of wasabi crackers
5 packs of fish sausages, 2 boxes of egg rolls
2 aunties late for the return transfers.
Squeezed every single cent out for the tips.
To the airport with arms breaking luggage.
Home sweet home to watch World Cup finals.

Miss ya Hong Kong..

*****

irony @

1:30 PM