Relaunched!

Today is the 3rd of February and also the last of my entry here.

Took me quite a while to get it up and running again and it’s now been relaunched to my new webby: http://mylifeinsg.com/blog

Do rem to update the link.

Love Bond (心花放)

This show is currently airing on SCV, nice! Got my favourite actress Kenix Kwok and actor Michael Tao, the popular onscreen couple once again.

Toyota Ractis

Didnt know that Toyoto came out with this hatchback, look quite similar to Honda Edix but I still prefer this.

Whoever Did This…!

Whoever did this to a poor, defenceless and helpless cat ought be SHOT and BURNT IN HELL, BURNT until he ceased to exist without even the soul… fark up! Outrageously angry, knnbccb!!!

Does the ‘Perfect’ One actually exist?

This is the question that I would like to blog about today in view of my previous entry and also the upcoming Valentine’s Day in 17 more days…

So how do you define the ‘Perfect’ one and is there only ‘One’ person? People got this ‘false’ impression about looking for the ‘Perfect’ one a.k.a ‘Mr Right’ and it’s very prevalent among girls who are still ‘Single’ today. That is the no.1 reason why they are still ‘Single’. They keep on waiting for the day that their ‘Prince’ charming would suddenly appear at their doorstep, riding on a horseback and asking them for their hand in marriage. (I believe the girl would be too scared instead of accepting the proposal) A very good example in today’s context is probably a guy driving a very ‘posh’ vehicle to ask the girl out for a date. Even some guys do look for such a ‘Perfect’ person and I must admit I was a victim myself. Such kinda thoughts can only be attributed to the media like TV esp. dramas. And it’s a known fact that girls like to watch dramas esp. those romance kind.

A ‘Perfect’ person is someone who complements you in every single way. This person shares the same likings as you, have the same goals in life as you etc… Another term for it is probably ‘Soulmate’. You can talk to each other about almost anything under the Sun. So does this person actually exist and is there only one or more than one person? Yes, I agree that there do exist such a person but I dun agree that there is only ‘One’ such person. If you think that there is only ‘One’, then I think you are seriously shortchanging yourself. The world’s population at present is around 6 Billion. Do you actually think that there’s only ‘One’ person outta these 6 Billion people that you can choose from? Although we are only ‘allow’ to marry one person, that doesnt mean that we cant date more than one person. It’s a process of ‘trial and error’ until the day you hit on the ‘right’ one. If there’s only ‘One’ Perfect person, there wont be any ‘breakups’ in today’s world.

When people go into a relationship, in their mind they would think: “Oh, I have found the ‘Perfect’ one and so we are going to live happily ever after.” This is what I would term as ‘Blinded by Love’. Girls are very susceptible to it and when they are finally ‘awaken’, they will discover that everything is but a dream. When you are blinded by love, your mind is taken over by your heart so it’s impossible for you to think rationally thus leading you to make the wrong choice. Alright, so what if you managed to find the ‘Right’ one and eventually got married, does that mean that it will be ‘Perfect till death do us part’?

What I’m trying to say is that there is no such thing as the ‘Perfect’ one. People needa stop looking for the ‘Perfect’ one and start being the ‘Mr/Ms Right’ for that someone else instead. Most people go into a relationship hoping that it will solve their ‘loneliness’, that it will make them complete but the fact is that it doesnt. You can still be as lonely although you might be with your loved one. People also needa know how to live happily and enjoy life as a Single before committing to a relationship. They needa live life as a ‘Whole’ person, not ‘Half’ a person. That’s where the idea of opposite half comes from. It’s very irresponsible to go into a relationship and burdening the other person with your emotional baggage. Yes, it’s true that couples should share every happiness and sadness together but I think that it shouldnt be burdensome to the other party. A person enters the life of another person in a relationship to add value, not to subtract from it. The true meaning of love is about giving, about sacrificing and not so much about receiving.

The idea about the ‘Perfect’ one is all flawed and only exist in movies, dramas and fairy tales. At the end of the day, it’s all about accepting each other’s flaws and learning to live with it. Girls always have this idea of trying to change their BF, in the hope that one day their BF will become ‘good’. It’s impossible! They tot that love can change everything but no, it doesnt or not long-lasting. The day that they walk down the aisle with that person, that is the person that you are going to live with for the rest of your life.

The ‘Perfect’ One?

Yuko Ogura

I have to say this is one of the most ‘perfect’ girl you can ever find on this planet Earth. She’s so pretty, I would probably give her a very high rating of 9.5. The perfect 10 will definitely go to my future wife else she be ‘jealous’, just kidding… (: I seldom give girls such high ratings unless she’s damn gorgeously beautiful. So far my highest rating is 8.5. I’m not really a fan of ’schoolgirl’ type though, more of ‘OL’ a.k.a ‘Office Lady’ but this one is an exceptional. Dun really like girls who are ‘ACBC’, prefer those with matured look but no ‘aunties’ pls…

Btw she sang the song for the anime: “School Rumble” and she’s born in the same year as me.

SBS bus?

You are not seeing things, it’s SBS bus with such nice interior. Unfortunately it’s only found in certain buses: 132, 153, 162…

IT vs Accounting

Had wanted to blog this entry yesterday night, in fact I had already written quite a bit but my lousy PocketPC hung on me; the disadvantage of using system running on Microsoft Windows…

Was still reflecting on the interview and I discovered more things that I have actually yet sort out myself. I guess it’s good to blog about it as it might help me see things clearer. A lot of people have been asking me why I made such a drastic move from studying IT to a completely new subject called Accounting. Even the interviewer asked me yesterday when she saw my poly transcripts, saying that it’s such a waste not to continue studying IT when I had done so well during poly. I must admit it’s a drastic move but I normally don’t do things without reasons. In fact I did doubt whether had I actually made the right move even till now: Choosing a degree course that requires me to start from scratch and taking 3 years instead of 1-1.5 years had I chosen IT. It’s no joke considering the amount of time I can save and using the difference to earn it back or maybe taking on a post-graduate degree. But I had to make the move now then to regret later.

The no.1 reason I can say is money-driven instead of interest. Compared studying IT and Accounting, I guess I have more interest in IT. But I hate project deadlines, had enough of it during my poly days where I had to stay in school till almost midnight everyday just to finish my project. It’s really crazy having to rush just to meet deadlines. Moreover, my programming skills are not that great and the university projects require you to be very competent. Another thing is that I cant imagine working full-time as a programmer, it’s almost 24/7 sitting in front of your PC, totally lifeless… I dun like that kind of life. And so I chose Accounting but why not Business? People got the impression that Accountants earned a lot of money and I was kinda lured by it. In actual fact, a normal Accountant doesnt earned as much as a System Analyst do. Only an Auditor earn the BIG bucks and that requires working experience and CPA. It’s the same logic with doctors. People tot, “Oh, you are a doctor ah, must be earning a lot.” Not every doctor but more likely only the surgeons.

Besides the money, the other reason is for future use as I’m planning to go into investments and setting up my own online business later on. Accounting teaches you how to read and also prepare Financial Statements which I think it’s a useful skill to have. Imagine a business owner who’s also a trained Accountant or Auditor, that’s too good to be true. When it comes to Auditing for business next time, you’ll know what to look out for. But till then, I still got a long way to go before I can be qualified to be an Accountant or Auditor. Another option that I did consider is to get an IT degree and then a Master in Finance which will take me around 5 years. But the main problem is money. I dun have that much money to do both consecutively. I still needa take into consideration marriage, buying a house etc in future and that needs a lot of money… Like I had mention above, I dun do things blindly and I really look at long term planning, not just short term. And I still want to be a millionaire before the age of 28, it’s not impossible…! If I can do it even earlier, all the better.

PS: I want my wife to live like a ‘taitai’, children as prince and princess and mum as a great ‘queen’. (:

It’s a long entry today, shall stop here.

‘MAS’ is a thriller…

Feeling darn sianz now… having my late lunch and blogging in a Mac near my house.

Juz finished my interview at MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) and it wasn’t gd at all. I guessed I’d screwed it, oh well… (Luckily there’s a mini park in Tanjong Pagar to ‘destressed’ first and my iPod. Music heals…)

Started becos of one security guard, argh! Lousy service. Was required to exchange my IC for the pass to enter the building but the guard wasn’t helpful at all. Took so long to change it and I was late as a result. Anyway MAS building itself is machiam
like a fortress, felt so suffocated. The facade already looked so daunting for a start. Everywhere is so silent and the people there is so ‘cold’. Even the lift required you to scan the pass to get to the desired floor. For once I felt like I’m imprisoned, everything seem like a page out of a thriller novel.

Next is the interview room. Initially I tot it was just a one to one interview but who knows, it was a panel of ‘judges’. I felt like I’m in front of a firing squad. There were 4 person interviewing me. I find it a bit ridiculous la, I’m just there for a position of a finance assistant but the whole setup is like I’m applying for the post of a manager or director. (As I was typing away, I heard a small kid scold ‘fark’ you la, so funny, haha, Kids nowadays are so vulgar). I think this is the first interview that I needa face so many ‘judges’. The last time at most I only needa faced 2 person and it was UOB. I screwed that as well. Probably I hadnt got used to speaking in front of so many people. The irony was that I dun felt that nervous singing in front of people. I believe it’s more of preparation as well, didnt prepare well for the interview since it’s so last minute. (I suddenly felt like I’m back to secondary school days, sitting in a Mac and surrounded by students. There were the usual CHIJ gals, SJI boys etc…)

Yesterday I was so happy when MAS called me for the interview, saying that I was shortlisted, a little last minute though. I was like thinking, wow, to be able to work in MAS is only for the ‘privileged’ few. Unfortunately the selection was just as ’strict’. I told myself that I must get in no matter what but the elements weren’t on my side. I brought out my best working attire, hoping that it would leave a good impression but to no avail. Anyway it’s over so no point crying over ’spilled’ milk. Although they will only let me know the outcome in a week’s time, I already roughly know what’s the answer unless a miracle happened.

Sometimes I juz hate to rant so much on my blog, made myself seem so vulnerable and ‘weak’ but it’s my only avenue to spell out everything in my heart. It’s my so-called cave where ancient man resides. People say that real man shed blood instead of tears but I beg to differ. Real man do cry and that’s what really makes them a ‘complete’ human being with emotions. A man without feeling is as good as a dead corpse.

An hour more to go before my dental appt. Shall stop here.

My ‘Maiden’ Song Presentation

Finally got a chance to do my ‘maiden’ song presentation at Carnivore@Vivocity yesterday night. The picture shows my friend and I discussing about the song to present.

Although it’s quite cool to sing in front of diners, one thing that I learnt from this experience is that it’s really not easy to sing ‘unplugged’ as you needa be able to flow with the guitarist and musicians. And singing with a microphone makes a whole lot of difference. The feeling is definitely not the same as when you go KBox. Nevertheless, I hope to do it more often and better. (:

Sidenote

Am shortlisted for a post @MAS, hope really, really hard to get in. Need prayers…!