Yup.ACSian/Scout/NJCian/Debater/Student at Uni of Birmingham/UNA—all rolled into one.
Links:
The ACS OBA Website
Anglo Chinese School (Independent)
University of Birmingham
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies(now S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies)
United Nations Association Birmingham University
United Nations Youth & Student Association UK
ACS (I) Scout Troop WebsiteThe Debate Association (Singapore)
The Singapore Scout Association
Living Waters Methodist Church
International Baptist Church (Singapore)
"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine"--Rick Blaine, Casablanca
"Some men see things as they are and say why; I dream things that never were and say why not"--George Benard Shaw
Ecclesiastes 3:1: "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:"
Philippians 3:14: "I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus"
Isaiah 40:31: "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wing like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint"
Isaiah 2:4: He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore."
About Me
The writer is currently an Undergraduate at the University of Birmingham, UK. He wishes to espouse an amalgamation of entries and thoughts in this site with the aim not just to entertain but to provoke discussion, especially on his write ups on social issues and current affairs. Apart from heavily engaging in this activity, he enjoys a wide range dramas and musicals, especially those that carry insightful messages. He is also a self proclaimed music critic, a history buff and most recently a novelist and a scriptwriter. He holds a strong interest in the workings of macro-economics, particularly international trade policies and international development, Post-Modernism/Post-Structuralism as well as International Political Economy. Any discussion with regards his write ups or interests is most appreciated. Do kindly use the Guestbook function located below, leaving some means of contact. Alternatively, click on the “contact me” function above.
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Golden Eggs
2003-07-10 7:34 p.m.
During the short three week break, Chih Hung smsed me at around 11:55pm and said something like" hey I got in for the Columbia book prize interview. Did you?" Now for those who don't know what the book prize is about, visit http://www.columbia.org.sg/ to find out. As you may have suspected, I did not get into the second round and replied "well another golden egg for you, see whether it will hatch". Mr. Chan's reply came a few seconds later, which said "Of course it will hatch". Later, in the last week of June, the egg did indeed hatch, not only for the above mentioned person but for Lucas, who came in behind Chih Hung.
The "Golden Egg" mentioned is a metaphor for the sudden success one encounters in his life, be it academic results, SYF gold’s, national schools colours or other things. They really do come as a surprise to many, but for the selected few, the eggs pop out at almost every corner. Sometimes the eggs may hatch and produce equally golden chicks, at other times; they actually turn out to be rotten.
Do we work for these eggs? Not really, but we yearn for them constantly. We turn green with envy when others get them, and our jealousy grows as people start accumulating them. My own egg could be the time when I was selected for the Study cum Immersion programme in Germany in Secondary three. Then again, it could be when I was presented with a Silver award for my four years of service in scouts. I really never expected that award as I wasn't really the best in scouts. Yet again, another egg could be my O level results.
However, as mentioned earlier, the eggs only come at certain periods in our lives. Certain blessed people are showered with then after their fall from grace; others just cannot stop receiving them. There may come a time in our life where the eggs disappear or have horrible impacts, but we will get at least one in our time here on earth.
How many eggs have you received?
