From young, my parents taught me that we work hard for food – like the farmers, like the fishermen. To be successful in life, we work hard. If I had my own child, I would probably have redefined what success means. I would have preached that hard work only earns you (in most cases) a [...]
Entries from October 10th, 2007
So This Is LASALLE College Of The Arts (Singapore)
October 8th, 2007 5 Comments
When I was young, I often spent hours looking out of the windows of my apartment in Hong Kong observing how old structures were being torn down and new structures were being built. Back then, buildings were not that high. From where we lived – at the seventh floor – I remember as a small [...]
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The Nanny Diaries – Heartwarming Though Nothing Exceptional
October 6th, 2007 4 Comments
When was the last time you and your friends or partner caught a show spontaneously? It is certainly not often for me. I always plan it half a day or a day in advance. But you know in life, there are just moments when you feel … just do it – however rare these moments [...]
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At Botanic Gardens Part 2 of 2 – Nomine Si Nescis, Perit & Cognitia Rerum
October 5th, 2007 6 Comments
It all started with a milestone that our team has completed. Monday morning was declared as a half day holiday that was off the record. Nice! And since I needed to send Cynthia off to work anyway, I have decided to head to the Botanic Gardens (commonly misspelled by many including myself as “Botanical Garden” [...]
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At Botanic Gardens Part 1 of 2 – Finding Mr. B a New Home
October 2nd, 2007 15 Comments
One morning, right before I started the car engine and began a rather unusual morning of enjoying myself at the Botanic Gardens on a working day, Cynthia pointed at the passenger seat window and said rather calmly, “Look, there is an animal outside”. The French calls it an animal. Apparently the Indonesian refers that as [...]
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