after F1... now what

I'm never really excited about F1, and now that it's over, it's just life back to normal. It's been a really crazy 3 days at work. And I still did not get to understand what F1 is all about. Tho I did get quite close to the track during the race yesterday.

5 F1 (blur) cars in one shot. Must be an achievement since I'm using a point and shoot camera.

Actually I was there with my colleague hoping to catch some F1 action, and she was there to work but we ended up doing a hunt of where public could get free spots to watch F1. Here u go... things ppl do to catch F1 for free.

ppl climbing up this slope at Marina Sq. We act went up there too just to see what it's like.

Spiral staircase near McDonald's at Marina Sq facing Esplanade. Night skyline dunch ya think? Good free view.

Anyway, chance upon this today at work. Was interviewing the President of World Toilet Organisation today. I must say I did not take the organisation seriously before this. But after understanding what they are trying to do, I think it's pretty commendable. Trying to get proper sanitation for ppl, especially those living in slums. After having visited slums in Philippines, I seriously think we should do more to help these ppl. So ya, pass this on if you can. Donate if you want.







I Sing For Toilets from Gino Federici on Vimeo.

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I still can't believe that Khaw Boon Wan is looking at compensation for organ donors in Singapore. And this came AFTER he made a visit to Philippines, especially going to Baseco!!! We are following Philippines' footsteps! NKTI must have brainwashed him or something. Lesaca is probably the mastermind. Most of you reading this would have no idea what and who I'm talking about. Baseco is the exact place I went to to find exploited kidney donors. And it's a slum.

Singapore is going to become kidney hub.

100种生活

要不是被朋友拉去了卢广仲的活动，我就不会认识这个非常有特色，而且有才华的歌手。


出席活动之前，对他的认识几乎是零，连他的成名曲是什么都不晓得。不过他的歌曲都非常有辨识度，而且有亲和力，让我听了一次就喜欢上了。而且因为词不像那种常有的情情爱爱的调调，非常写实，相当有新鲜感。

尤其觉得主打歌 《100种生活》 的词是我身为刚毕业的大学生的心情写照，找到了共鸣。

整个世界 停止 不转动 很寂寞

走在海边 数着 萤火虫 好困惑

想要的生活怎么有一百种

不想掉进这深深 漩涡

整个海洋 摆动 柔软地 举起我

孤独给我 自由 犹豫得 好感动

想要的生活怎么有一百种

该怎么走 谁来告诉我 wow

每当我背对星空 抱着地球

发现自己其实脆弱 不敢说

当我背对星空 孤独摸索

爱情渐渐萎缩 我猜不透

无边的宇宙 哪里有我想要的生活

我那一百种 要在很就很就以后才会懂

我一百种生活

还有 《早安晨之美》 让我非常怀念台湾的早餐店。蛋饼、萝卜糕、馒头、饭团、三明治。想到流口水啦！

后来了解了一下，发现他是因参加台湾政大的金旋奖比赛后被唱片公司发掘的。大学的歌唱和歌曲创作比赛也可以成为这么棒的平台真难得。又开始后悔在政大交换时怎么没有去参加金旋奖 （当工作人员啦，不是参赛者 ：P）。

我都非常欣赏创作歌手，尤其欣赏会自弹自唱的歌手。卢广仲都符合条件啦。而且他就是很有喜感。没有英俊的外形，但是我总觉得才华比较重要。

1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze

Hasn't kept up with my blog posts.

But if u still dun know how many medals Singapore won in this Paralympics, u deserve to kok ur head on the wall.. or on the floor. which ever u like.

1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronzes.

Team Singapore for Paralympics will be back today. I'm truly proud of them.

A summary to my feelings on Paralympics here.

Good night.

Singapore's 1st Paralympics Medal!

Singapore's got her first Paralympics Medal!! A bronze medal but no less pride goes into it.

There had been so much talk around the Olympics as it happened, but how many actually realised that the Paralympics is taking place and actually is interested in knowing the results? I think the Paralympics sportmen actually deserve as much respect, if not more, than those who represent the country for Olympics. But I've come to know that if the Paralympics sportmen win a Gold for Singapore, they'll only be getting $100,000. That's just a mere 10% of the amount for a Gold in Olympics!!!

Paralympics sportsmen have to face even more difficulties while training hard to represent the country. Their disability probably already cost them a bomb to treat, plus the money to be spent to allow them to continue training, the kind of effort they have to out in for everyday activities, much less into training, stretching themselves.

Our first Paralympics medal came from Equestrian, from 29 year-old Laurentia Tan, who suffers from cerebal palsy and is profoundly deaf. I felt so touched when I heard her soundbite, proudly saying "I'm proud to win a medal for Singapore." It was only 8 words, 4 seconds of speech and even slightly muffled but it showed all the more effort she had put into this sport that she loved.

And she does have other achievements as well. Laurentia is a university graduate and is working as a mental health worker in London where she is based. Goes to show so much that persons with physical disability can well achieve more than what you and me could.

Well, I supposed she came from a privileged background which provided her a chance to achieve her potential. But I think what they really need is a platform to show that they can contribute duly to society.

Incidentally, I saw a local documentary today on the profile of a cerebal palsy patient. She was not as fortunate as Laurentia. She lost her mum when she was 12, her dad left her and she was sent to a home when her grandma could not longer take care of her. Her biggest wish in life was to be a useful person, to contribute to society and she finally found her calling in art. She went on to paint many master pieces which helped raised a lot of money for the home.

They all yearn for a platform to make themselves useful, to contribute to society. But as able people, does the idea of contributing to society even come as naturally as it does to them?