Disfunctional Fire Crackers
The Chinese New Year reunion dinner with my family is always the best dinner. Fancy and lush restaurants couldn't hold a candle to it. The dinner is always self-cooked - right down to the chilli sauce. Well, at least it beats having an aimless dinner with people who don't give two hoots about you.
Its wonderful that the economy is picking up its pieces bit by bit. I recall the last few Chinese New Years' to be rather gloomy and pathetic. It was the year 2004, I was on my way in a taxi. The driver wished me and a couple of minutes later, he was ranting and raving about how unhappy Chinese New Year looks. Later, he started accusing the local government for its "corrupt ministers". He probably was having many issues and when people are trapped in troubled waters, they always look for something or someone to blame as a scapegoat. The truth hurts and its always good to take it out on someone I guess.
Is the Singapore educational system a failure? I have heard many disturbing comments about students' English O-level essays being a failure, and its source is coming from the British markers. It seems that the local candidates have failed to write quality essays and if not for the Singapore Ministry of Education officials moderating the results, many would fail the English Language. Ok then it'll be logical to think that since English isn't the country's forte, then maybe Chinese is? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Judging from what I have witnessed, maybe Singlish or Hokkien bad words are what most are comfortable with. I am completely stigmatized to know that many think Singlish is purely alright, and maybe even comical. To me its just like a bad hair day - downright embarrassing. Sometimes the media indirectly promotes Singlish by producing tv programs where all the characters use Singlish fervently. Little did they realise that the only ones being made mockeries are us. Sure, the foreigner or expat. may chuckle and seem entertained, but you'll never know that you might have just degraded yourself terribly.
Its 1 am and the first day of Chinese New Year. I send my condolences to those who are forced to spend the festive season alone due to recent catastrophies. I am unable to comprehend how wretched that feels, only because God has blessed me thoroughly with a warm family and His endearing love.
Boney and haggard, she sat alone on the cold, round marble table staring into the abyss. It was as if all light had disappeared in the hollow room. The once brightly-coloured shoes that piled the doorway was simply a black and white memory. Only a tattered welcome mat left, inviting delirium.
Its wonderful that the economy is picking up its pieces bit by bit. I recall the last few Chinese New Years' to be rather gloomy and pathetic. It was the year 2004, I was on my way in a taxi. The driver wished me and a couple of minutes later, he was ranting and raving about how unhappy Chinese New Year looks. Later, he started accusing the local government for its "corrupt ministers". He probably was having many issues and when people are trapped in troubled waters, they always look for something or someone to blame as a scapegoat. The truth hurts and its always good to take it out on someone I guess.
Is the Singapore educational system a failure? I have heard many disturbing comments about students' English O-level essays being a failure, and its source is coming from the British markers. It seems that the local candidates have failed to write quality essays and if not for the Singapore Ministry of Education officials moderating the results, many would fail the English Language. Ok then it'll be logical to think that since English isn't the country's forte, then maybe Chinese is? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Judging from what I have witnessed, maybe Singlish or Hokkien bad words are what most are comfortable with. I am completely stigmatized to know that many think Singlish is purely alright, and maybe even comical. To me its just like a bad hair day - downright embarrassing. Sometimes the media indirectly promotes Singlish by producing tv programs where all the characters use Singlish fervently. Little did they realise that the only ones being made mockeries are us. Sure, the foreigner or expat. may chuckle and seem entertained, but you'll never know that you might have just degraded yourself terribly.
Its 1 am and the first day of Chinese New Year. I send my condolences to those who are forced to spend the festive season alone due to recent catastrophies. I am unable to comprehend how wretched that feels, only because God has blessed me thoroughly with a warm family and His endearing love.
Boney and haggard, she sat alone on the cold, round marble table staring into the abyss. It was as if all light had disappeared in the hollow room. The once brightly-coloured shoes that piled the doorway was simply a black and white memory. Only a tattered welcome mat left, inviting delirium.
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