小时候，喜欢学魔术。
有可能，骗的人多了，
变成，自己很难相信别人。
对人，对事，都含有太多戒心。
因为略懂科学，障眼法，心理学和一些江湖骗术，
导致自己再也无法相信这世上会有真正的奇迹了。
Many things to unlearn.
This is day #1.
Showing posts with label chinese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chinese. Show all posts
Friday, October 30, 2015
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Appeal for Singaporeans to help
In the wee hours of Saturday morning (12th May 2012) in Singapore, a speeding Ferrari driver beat a red light only to crash into a taxi, causing the death of himself(Chinese national), the taxi driver(Singaporean) and the taxi passenger(Japanese tourist).
The news was all over the social media and everybody was ranting and cursing the Ferrari driver for causing the accident.
Even as both the official and unofficial news sources publish the appeal for donations for the local Singaporean taxi driver whom was survived by his spouse and 3 teenage children, the rants went on about foreigner causing the deaths and it almost seems to me that we, Singaporeans, are xenophobic!
The news was all over the social media and everybody was ranting and cursing the Ferrari driver for causing the accident.
Even as both the official and unofficial news sources publish the appeal for donations for the local Singaporean taxi driver whom was survived by his spouse and 3 teenage children, the rants went on about foreigner causing the deaths and it almost seems to me that we, Singaporeans, are xenophobic!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
My mummy's birthday
Everyone has a mother.
So, I have.
Everyone knows their birthday.
So, she knows.
Everyone needs to eat.
So, we ate.
Farbird (29-Sept-2010)
28th September is my mum's birthday.
Me and my missus brought my mum and stepdad out for a good buffet dinner at Ban Heng Restaurant, located at Upper Boon Keng Road.
They serve nice Chinese Teo Chew cuisine unlimited ala carte orders for a very affordable price.
After our hearty dinner, we went to the Esplanade for a walk. Thank to Uncle Jack, I was able to recall and reminisce about the good old Satay club. He reminded me the old name of the place when I was trying to explain to him the place we should park at Connaught Drive. For those whom do not know, Connaught Drive is a stone's throw away from the Esplanade, Merlion, Fullerton Hotel, Marina Square, Suntec City Malls and parking is free after 5pm.
The good old satay club now gone.
Here is a slideshow of the pics we taken on mum's birthday!
My mum still looks so radiant despite her unhealthy lifestyle... hehehe
Monday, June 28, 2010
端午節 Rice Dumpling Festival/Dragon Boat Festival
The article below talks about the historical figure in China that committed suicide because he was filled with anguish about his ignorant king that was easily influenced by other corrupt officials.
端 午節 Rice Dumpling Festival/Dragon Boat Festival:
During my secondary school days, a chinese teacher whom was rather knowledgeable actually shared with the class a lesser known tale about Qu Yuan, 屈原.
端 午節 Rice Dumpling Festival/Dragon Boat Festival:
During my secondary school days, a chinese teacher whom was rather knowledgeable actually shared with the class a lesser known tale about Qu Yuan, 屈原.
Monday, January 25, 2010
樹不要皮，必死無疑。人不要臉，天下無敵
Saw this on facebook posted by an old friend...
It is translated as ,
If trees shed their bark, it will definitely die.
If a man shed his face [ie sense of shame], he will be invincible!
A long time ago, my dad, in one of his experience sharing sessions with me, told me that a man, if desperate enough, will shed his sense of shame, his dignity as well as his pride, because he already has nothing to lose and will do anything to survive.
And the best examples will be the beggars on the street. They are on the brink of their lives, and will not hesitate to give up their pride and dignity to kneel down and kowtow to any passersby to ask for spare change. In return for giving up pride and dignity, they also have to face rejections even after paying homage to passerbys.
To most whom find them a social problem and brand them as lazy people that chooses the easy way out, consider this penny of a thought from me....
If these poor beggars are willing to give up their sense of pride and dignity and embrace shame wholeheartedly by reaching out their hands for spare change which amounts to a insignificant sum to the average passerby, do think about what have these people given up. To trade the basic dignity of a human being for loose change, that is not an easy pill to swallow.
But to look at it from a more positive perspective.
Probably, by giving up some pride and dignity will allow or empower one to do things in a certain manner in which most normal individuals wouldn't do.
And if success come by means of travelling the less trodden path, then probably the one whom dares to sacrifice his dignity and pride (and if pride and dignity is already the last 2 assets he own, he'd have nothing much to lose anyway), would have everything to gain from decision to go down the lesser trodden path that may be difficult at first but will most definitely bring him to the peak faster than anyone else.
And I am sure that is what this Chinese proverb is all about....
樹不要皮，必死無疑。人不要臉，天下無敵
It is translated as ,
If trees shed their bark, it will definitely die.
If a man shed his face [ie sense of shame], he will be invincible!
A long time ago, my dad, in one of his experience sharing sessions with me, told me that a man, if desperate enough, will shed his sense of shame, his dignity as well as his pride, because he already has nothing to lose and will do anything to survive.
And the best examples will be the beggars on the street. They are on the brink of their lives, and will not hesitate to give up their pride and dignity to kneel down and kowtow to any passersby to ask for spare change. In return for giving up pride and dignity, they also have to face rejections even after paying homage to passerbys.
To most whom find them a social problem and brand them as lazy people that chooses the easy way out, consider this penny of a thought from me....
If these poor beggars are willing to give up their sense of pride and dignity and embrace shame wholeheartedly by reaching out their hands for spare change which amounts to a insignificant sum to the average passerby, do think about what have these people given up. To trade the basic dignity of a human being for loose change, that is not an easy pill to swallow.
Would you kneel for a stranger for a few coins?
But to look at it from a more positive perspective.
Probably, by giving up some pride and dignity will allow or empower one to do things in a certain manner in which most normal individuals wouldn't do.
And if success come by means of travelling the less trodden path, then probably the one whom dares to sacrifice his dignity and pride (and if pride and dignity is already the last 2 assets he own, he'd have nothing much to lose anyway), would have everything to gain from decision to go down the lesser trodden path that may be difficult at first but will most definitely bring him to the peak faster than anyone else.
And I am sure that is what this Chinese proverb is all about....
樹不要皮，必死無疑。人不要臉，天下無敵
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