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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Summer Holiday
2003-12-29 11:14 p.m.
Yes, a summer holiday. While almost everyone I know ventured north, I spent a week in the land of kangaroos, wallabies and pretty girls. Ok, only in Sydney, but still everything was hot, from the temperature to the people (I mean the opposite sex). Ok, no, I did not pick up any girl if that’s what you are thinking. Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Pretty normal, but it was hard to get a good view. Did a tremendous amount of shopping—I never knew I could move around that much—and bought quite a bit of stuff. Clothes mainly. Saw some interesting objects that I could have bought back for CH as a Christmas joke but decided not to. There was one day that I thought I saw Grace amidst the sea of faces but did not bother to approach that person. Seven days in Australia was not that bad after all and I did get a white (sunny) Christmas.
Anyway, you’ll probably be asking, where are my promised recollections of my JC life? I’ve decided to place it in a separate diary: http://meinwelt.diaryland.com so as not to mix it up with present day entries here. Furthermore, it will take quite a while to write everything—I’ve to try a recollect the details of two years. Naturally, there will be mistakes and references which should not be there but hopefully most of the stuff will be accurate. Naturally, there will be bias, but no extreme criticism of any individual or organization. Before reading it, you should not expect it to be a life story—if I wanted to write that, I’ll probably be into my own biography—nor should you expect it to be a detailed account of an NJCian’s life. It will be just something to capture events and poignant moments of my JC life.
Besides all that, I’ve got quite a bit to do. One book from my original book list will be changed due to the fact that I can’t find that book. It’s Archer’s Sons of Fortune—see my pervious entry. I’ll probably replace it with Dale Brown's Wings of Fire. Yup, that’s it. I must say that 2003 has been an action packed year for me, but I see no change in that for 2004. I won’t paste my New Year’s Resolutions here but will try to keep to them.
