Spare some change?

  I noticed this guy at the bus-stop randomly approaching bystanders.
  He seemed to be asking for spare change.
  Finally he chanced upon a kind hearted makcik who gave in.

  He wore khaki berms with a polo shirt and looked like any ordinary
  Singaporean.
  There was no apparent dissability and he spoke english well enough.

I don't know why but I was disturbed by the sight of this.
And so I stared at him like as if to challenge him.
Eventually, he came towards me.

          Man: Escuse me, Can spare one dollar?
          Me: For what?
          Man: For breakfast - maybe buy kopi or...
          Me: Where do u stay uncle?
          Man: There (pointing beyond me)
          Me: Show me your IC
          Man: huh?
          Me: Let me see your IC
          Man: eh, no need arh... sorry ah Miss... never mind, never mind... (walks off)

Luckily he walked off. Actually I don't know what I'll do if he did provide me with the IC! Oh - Did I mention the gold plated watch on his right wrist.

In another incident,,,

It was in a bus journey home, when I sat behind this muscular good looking guy.
He turned to face me.

          Man: Excuse me.
          Me: Yes?
          Man: Got $2 dollars? Can give me?
          Me: *incredulous* No
          Man: *looked irritated but moved on to others*

Again, in this scenario, this man had no apparent disability.

I wanted to say something but I didn't know what to say. I watched as he went from one passenger to another. The bus driver noticed the chaos but also didn't do anything!

I reckon most would just brush-off such incidences.

And on hindsight, if that muscular had taken offense and raised his fists...
aiyoh!

and Singaporeans reknown for their super eye-power atitude...
double-aiyoh

But after a few minutes of the spectacle, he finally 'kena' from one Uncle.

          (The following exchange was in Mandarin)
          Man: Excuse me, can spare me $2 dollars?
          Uncle: Huh? Spare you $2 dollars? Now, everything all so difficult.
                    If everyone go around asking for money then no money will be earned!
                    Hey young man, don't be an embarassment to society.
                    You are so young - you can still earn, ok.

The muscular dude sat in grim silence as the whole bus looks at him.

(Sidenote: At that point I felt pity for the dude because the passengers didn't say anything earlier but just when the man 'kena' - everybody send daggers his way. Duh!)

Then Uncle reached his destination and gave his final piece.

          Uncle: Nien qing ren - hao hao zhuo ren hor!
               (Young man - good good be person hor)

As the Uncle alighted, so did the muscular dude. On impulse I also alighted.

If the muscular dude did something funny - then at least got 1 witness with the full-length story BUT NOTHING HAPPENED so, phew...

Tell me - What would you do if caught in this situation.
hmm?

From The Heart Campaign

Singapore is ranked 26th in World Service Standard which is appalling when one considers that we were at number 17 A YEAR before.

Our service is Mechanical. Cold.
Only do as per told attitude.
We have to change this.

Not because it will help our ranking position.
Neither is it because good service rendered leads to higher profits.

At the end of the day, this will be our culture - a Singaporean culture.

From The Heart Campaign aims to revolutionise this culture. Not just good textbook-type replies but honest, human-like responses coming straight from the heart.

Start today. Begin with a smile. Or a simple 'Hey - how's it going?'.

Anything.

Just make sure it's From The Heart

Please help support the cause by creating an awareness.
1. Linking the post
2. Paste the white ribbon or black ribbon on your page.
3. Simply support by commenting

NumbӘrs

NEWS!!! I got 3rd prize in Talentquest. woo hoo!
Considering tt I didn't really put much effort for it!
haha. More trophy collection!

On the same day I also won 3rd pize - a bronze placing in women's singles for Badminton. That could be the reason why my body is screaming in pain right now...

The whole week just kinda whizzed me by. There were tests after tests after tests.
This must mean that school holidays are just round the corner. Oooh, bliss.

Then Thursday, some out of world force was goading me towards Design sch for dinner.

There I met AaaaaaaaaMINAH & Fifie! We had some crazy insane 3hr dinner! never laughed so hard since.

Love u guys *muacks*

Here's the weekend music - blast it!

This week in Sing A Nation

On the sidenote, Jessica and Damien are Australians finalist - I'm voting for Jessica. Wait a minute I'm not in Perth anymore... Aw, damn - I gotta get re-located!

Yesterday I met this dude - I swear he looks like Gurmit Singh but to his credit he's younger & hotter. He even have that character - he could be the next Singapore star. Aaargh, I forget to take his pic.

Lucnh is improving slightly with a lunch-buddy Faris. Cute young politician wanna be. He's like a pro-PAP and involve in all those Youth Committee Program and what not lah. Reminds me of myself b4 I got older and wiser!

Haha!

wait wait - Who said anything abt getting wiser? I'm just older!

*Pregnant pause to respect the confession moment*












Sri Lanka - have u heard of this country.
Ok, I'm sure u have. Me too. Somewhere near India - right?

Recently I met this 'King' from Sri Lanka.
He smiles with all the megawatt of a personality.
A true shy guy. An 'A' student.
Not one of those who breezes through.
He earns and gruels through it.
But he always have a smile for others.
That's the one thing I really like.

He smiles.

ramble

After the dust settles, a pattern of a quiet kind emerges.

School takes top precedence over everything.
Quizzes and tests are popping round the corner.

Recently there was a Maths quiz and I received 19 marks.
Out of 20.

Can you hear the Pressure to perform, slowly creeping into my mind insidously goading me to revise, revise, revise?

It says,"Forget about sleep. You can pig out when the holidays come. Revise, revise, revise!

Ooh Oooh - guess what!
I got a job. They held the interview in mandarin but luckily I borrowed this book.


Side note: TP is organising a TalentQuest competition claiming prizes up to $500. I sure can use the money (in whatever form) so pls come & support. If you come in a group of 5, please spell out my name plaque properly. It's R-O-S-I-E.

It's not L-O-S-E-R.

!----!

Today I rushed to pass digicam to Tasha.

The soles of me shoes came off.
Bought me a super glue.

- Whilst in the cab to Tasha -

Poured the glue unto soles. Suddenly feel heat on me toes.
Alamak, got hole in my shoes & the super glue got in.
Me toe is now stuck to the in-sole. I yanked it off and

SCccRrrap!!!!

OW!! How come got pain?

*sob* *sob*

The glue yanked the skin off me toe!

- Tasha dropped me off at school -

Registered for Badminton Tournament.

Played badminton with the one-toe limping with tongue-flapping shoes style.

Amazingly, Got in to the Finals to compete for 3rd position.

- As I was walking out of campus -

Saw this guy wearing the white tae-kwan-do pants.
Note to self: I never completed to reach black belt. I shd prolly get to it.

Suddenly I recall when I was in Broome recently, I was playing 'fighting' with Little Isaac. (Refer to picture below - that young boy on me lap)


Called Grandma before leaving campus as per routine since Lost SIM card.

Grandma: Your Tok Hassan from Broome called.
Me: Wat'd he say?
Grandma: Isaac had a very bad accident. He fell off a tree & died.

Study report

Today I attended a Higher Engineering Mathematics lecture.

I walked in with a fresh blank notepad and left (no surprises here) with a fresh blank notepad.

There's a flash animation competition due & I'd like to send a short cartoon before due date.

I'd also like a Nokia N93. (In case if Santa's reading my blog)

Alright I shan't be so materialistic and instead ask for clear sunny skies later so that I might afford a cool dip in the pool.

Yes, am trying to shed the 10 kilos I recently put on. (and the other 50kg while I'm at it)

Mournful passing

Sunday 5th November 2006.
Estimated Time: 4pm

Anna's Dad passed away.

Family Dinner

Costs us a whopping $560++!

fuuyooh!

Crocodile Rock

More Broome Pics

Must kena threaten then will work.. heheheh....

...presenting My Relatives in Broome...










From left: Me & Nek Claire + Tok Hassan, Uncle Frank & Me










From left: Aunty Carolyn & Nek Yah + Me, Uncle Abdul & Unc Les










From left: Cousin Jamilah, Uncle Bob, Cousin Jookie & little Cousin Isaac + Cik Yam, Aunty Mary & Cik Jarah










From left: Cousin Anita & Me+ Cousin Bill



Young Cousin Ethan

It's been One Week

yeh, am back. Got to get a-movin wit reality.

But first a special shout-out to my welcoming wagon.
Shym-ster, Elmo & ET. Love ya - muacks!

erm, abt d Hari Raya visit this Saturday... I don't think I can make it.

Am getting re-acquainted wit school & working out my schedule.

Plus, I'm a sitting duck without a handphone. I mean, I do have a handphone but I lost my SIM card during my travels.

To get a replacement, Why I just need to pay the outstanding balance of $270.00!

Perhaps in d next millenium?

Or until I get another job!

I have sent a couple of resumes.
By the way, if I lied about my RACE, do you think they will notice?

Meawhile, I've been tryg to post some pictures but blogger's servers have gone bonkers on me. Maybe that's a sign I should change to Multiply or MySpace.

OI BLOGGER TECHIES - DO U HEAR ME I SAID I MIGHT CHANGE BLOG!