当我还在对象征我国的鱼尾狮被“天打雷劈”的事感觉不可思议时，却出现另一个震惊全国的大事。
在我母校，离我过去4年上学不远处的地方，竟然有学生拿刀子刺伤教授后，割脉跳楼、自杀身亡。
这世界怎么了？新加坡怎么了？
据闻他可能是因为教授督导他的FYP方面起冲突导致命案。虽然我们大致上都很在意FYP, 但是也不至于会到为它去杀人或自杀的地步吧。为情所困、为爱杀人倒是曾经请闻，但是为了功课作出这些事业太不值得。一直以来成绩优越，在面对挫折时就崩溃了吗？懂得面对失败也是一种学问。
后来想想，庆幸自己的FYP是一组人一起做的。所以不管遇到什么问题、什么困难、什么不顺心的事，都有人一起分担，坐下来发一下牢骚后，仍然可以并肩作战、重新出发。
在新闻室工作，每天除了股市跌幅、哪间公司裁员、哪家金融机构出现亏损的负面新闻外，到了本地还是负面新闻。
Monday, March 02, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
post CNY
CNY seemed to have passed so quickly this year. before I realised it and am done with my new year visiting, it's already over. maybe cos I started working from 1st day of CNY, so it passed extremely fast and without fuss.
Just finished re-exploring Singapore the past weekend. It's TIRING as usual, bringing people around and having to plan everything nicely. Physically and mentally tiring. But I still truly enjoy the Singapore River Cruise. Altho it's prob the 3rd time I'm taking it in tha past 5 years. Whoever had not taken it before should go ride it!
I strongly feel that STB should give concessions to Singaporeans who are bringing their foreign frens on those over priced attraction entrance fees man. After all we are doing our bit to promote tourism in Singapore. But it's going to blow a hole in my pocket soon.
And everytime I play host to foreign frens, I marvel at how STB managed to do such a good job in creating all the icons that is a must-see and must do for tourists, keeping them happy and coming back. Merlion, Night Safari, Sentosa, Flyer. All man-made, yet uniquely Singapore.
we just have to take a picture with Mr Merlion. (act I'm not sure if it's a Mr)
the beautiful Singapore night view. my fren says the lights on the flyer reminds her of octopus tentacles.
View from the River Cruise. I think the just added the lights on the Cavenagh Bridge. And it changes colour. I'd rather they din.
At the Night Safari. It's a chair I'm posing on.
Next time you are tired of shopping along Orchard, can get into the Vistor Centre for free foot massage using the Osim massager.
Just finished re-exploring Singapore the past weekend. It's TIRING as usual, bringing people around and having to plan everything nicely. Physically and mentally tiring. But I still truly enjoy the Singapore River Cruise. Altho it's prob the 3rd time I'm taking it in tha past 5 years. Whoever had not taken it before should go ride it!
I strongly feel that STB should give concessions to Singaporeans who are bringing their foreign frens on those over priced attraction entrance fees man. After all we are doing our bit to promote tourism in Singapore. But it's going to blow a hole in my pocket soon.
And everytime I play host to foreign frens, I marvel at how STB managed to do such a good job in creating all the icons that is a must-see and must do for tourists, keeping them happy and coming back. Merlion, Night Safari, Sentosa, Flyer. All man-made, yet uniquely Singapore.
we just have to take a picture with Mr Merlion. (act I'm not sure if it's a Mr)
the beautiful Singapore night view. my fren says the lights on the flyer reminds her of octopus tentacles.
View from the River Cruise. I think the just added the lights on the Cavenagh Bridge. And it changes colour. I'd rather they din.
At the Night Safari. It's a chair I'm posing on.
Next time you are tired of shopping along Orchard, can get into the Vistor Centre for free foot massage using the Osim massager.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
the day dark clouds hovered...
I walked into office with a letter from the HR addressed to me sitting on my desk.
"Strictly private and confidential. To be opened by addressee only." It stamped in red.
My colleagues looked wearily at me, with slight worried looks in their faces.
"We're all going to get a pay cut," one said, "look." And she handed me a printout of the email that was sent out just that afternoon from the CEO.
I took a glance. It was 2 whole pages long with a 4 page attachment of FAQs to the new measures in place.
"Quick open the envelope and tell us what's in it," another colleague said.
I took a closer look at the envelope and my heart sank slightly. I opened it and took out the letter carefully.
It read, "This is to certify that Lin Hui is employed in the company as a part time broadcast journalist..."
*WHEW*
It was the employment certification letter I requested from the HR for my brother's university financial application. NOT the dreaded "goodbye" letter.
Upon realizing that, I could feel the tension ease around me.
"Chey! We thought your letter was part of the cost cutting measures the company is undertaking! Since you are a contract staff... "
Yeah, you guys made me worried for a while too. But then, I feel loved. That everyone cares about my presence. Hah.
I've just past the 6 month mark on the job, and the fear of losing my job already hovered. What an eventful start of my career.
But well, I'm still employed, tho there'll be approx 10% pay cut with corresponding less work days. It's going to be a 5-4-5-4 work day month. I'm going to have much more days off, forced leave days and more long weekends.
So do ask me out more often. But please restrict to asking me out for cheap activities and budget meals as I'm gonna be earning less! *yikes* (not like I'm earning a lot now)
How about teaching me to ride a bike for a start?
"Strictly private and confidential. To be opened by addressee only." It stamped in red.
My colleagues looked wearily at me, with slight worried looks in their faces.
"We're all going to get a pay cut," one said, "look." And she handed me a printout of the email that was sent out just that afternoon from the CEO.
I took a glance. It was 2 whole pages long with a 4 page attachment of FAQs to the new measures in place.
"Quick open the envelope and tell us what's in it," another colleague said.
I took a closer look at the envelope and my heart sank slightly. I opened it and took out the letter carefully.
It read, "This is to certify that Lin Hui is employed in the company as a part time broadcast journalist..."
*WHEW*
It was the employment certification letter I requested from the HR for my brother's university financial application. NOT the dreaded "goodbye" letter.
Upon realizing that, I could feel the tension ease around me.
"Chey! We thought your letter was part of the cost cutting measures the company is undertaking! Since you are a contract staff... "
Yeah, you guys made me worried for a while too. But then, I feel loved. That everyone cares about my presence. Hah.
I've just past the 6 month mark on the job, and the fear of losing my job already hovered. What an eventful start of my career.
But well, I'm still employed, tho there'll be approx 10% pay cut with corresponding less work days. It's going to be a 5-4-5-4 work day month. I'm going to have much more days off, forced leave days and more long weekends.
So do ask me out more often. But please restrict to asking me out for cheap activities and budget meals as I'm gonna be earning less! *yikes* (not like I'm earning a lot now)
How about teaching me to ride a bike for a start?
Thursday, January 08, 2009
《小娘惹》疯
虽然来的有点晚，但我还是决定转贴。
原发布与958网站的新闻室日记栏目
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娘惹疯席卷本地，势不可挡。
最近同身边亲朋戚友聊天，总是离不开《小娘惹》话题。要是你没追看，不知道剧情发展，就很可能被冷落啦。
一）谈身边有多少人中了“娘惹毒”
本地电视剧一向不受太大好评。嫌编剧没新意、演员阵容大同小异、演员演技不突出是最常听闻的批评。但这次却发现，平时不看本地剧集的一些朋友，如今却要天天追看《小娘惹》。而“中毒”程度也有所不同。为了确保能追看，一集也不错过，一些人在这期间的生活规划便围绕着《小娘惹》的播映时间。出门一定要在8、9点以前回到家，吃饭不要去太远的地方或干脆只在周末出街。另一些则特地去买了硬碟录影机，把时间预设好，天天把戏录下来，就不必担心错过任何一集精彩剧情。更有一些人干脆买下有电视功能的手机，就可以无时无刻，不论身在何处，在干什么，一到播出时间就能第一时间看到《小娘惹》。
二）谈剧情、人物
宣传打得如此响亮，而越令人期待，人们就越看得仔细，剧情中的破绽与不合理性便成了大家茶余饭后的话题。在承认自己有追看这部剧后，接着总会先数落剧情一番，但最后还是不得不同意自己仍然会追看下去。而《小娘惹》剧中人物众多，“坏人”令人恨之入骨，“好人”让你从心坎里怜惜，因此成就了不少经典人物。投选“最令人讨厌人物”更成为一项不错的活动。
我曾出席一个国际纪录片影展，而一位影展筹划人说，他到影展去不只为了看戏，而更主要的是谈戏。有越多人谈论、越有争议性的影片，对他来说就是一部好片。
新颖的娘惹题材、漂亮的戏服、浩大的演员阵容加上大力的宣传让《小娘惹》的收视率节节攀升，还成为新传媒15年来收视率最高的剧集。在当下的经济低迷环境中，当各大媒体都只有负面新闻时，能让人抽离现实，投身进入一个好坏分明的世界中的机会异常深得人心。与其谈生活如何艰苦，倒不如把《小娘惹》评头论足一番来的痛快。
原发布与958网站的新闻室日记栏目
***
娘惹疯席卷本地，势不可挡。
最近同身边亲朋戚友聊天，总是离不开《小娘惹》话题。要是你没追看，不知道剧情发展，就很可能被冷落啦。
一）谈身边有多少人中了“娘惹毒”
本地电视剧一向不受太大好评。嫌编剧没新意、演员阵容大同小异、演员演技不突出是最常听闻的批评。但这次却发现，平时不看本地剧集的一些朋友，如今却要天天追看《小娘惹》。而“中毒”程度也有所不同。为了确保能追看，一集也不错过，一些人在这期间的生活规划便围绕着《小娘惹》的播映时间。出门一定要在8、9点以前回到家，吃饭不要去太远的地方或干脆只在周末出街。另一些则特地去买了硬碟录影机，把时间预设好，天天把戏录下来，就不必担心错过任何一集精彩剧情。更有一些人干脆买下有电视功能的手机，就可以无时无刻，不论身在何处，在干什么，一到播出时间就能第一时间看到《小娘惹》。
二）谈剧情、人物
宣传打得如此响亮，而越令人期待，人们就越看得仔细，剧情中的破绽与不合理性便成了大家茶余饭后的话题。在承认自己有追看这部剧后，接着总会先数落剧情一番，但最后还是不得不同意自己仍然会追看下去。而《小娘惹》剧中人物众多，“坏人”令人恨之入骨，“好人”让你从心坎里怜惜，因此成就了不少经典人物。投选“最令人讨厌人物”更成为一项不错的活动。
我曾出席一个国际纪录片影展，而一位影展筹划人说，他到影展去不只为了看戏，而更主要的是谈戏。有越多人谈论、越有争议性的影片，对他来说就是一部好片。
新颖的娘惹题材、漂亮的戏服、浩大的演员阵容加上大力的宣传让《小娘惹》的收视率节节攀升，还成为新传媒15年来收视率最高的剧集。在当下的经济低迷环境中，当各大媒体都只有负面新闻时，能让人抽离现实，投身进入一个好坏分明的世界中的机会异常深得人心。与其谈生活如何艰苦，倒不如把《小娘惹》评头论足一番来的痛快。
Thursday, January 01, 2009
新的一年=新的开始？
热烈欢迎... 2009年的到来。
不因为今年将有什么重大事件发生，而只因为它来了，就欢迎一下吧。
又是回顾过去、展望未来的时候，而我想2008年对我来说应该是我人生当中最“重大”的一年了吧。
完成毕业制作、从大学毕业、到日本毕业旅行、动手术矫正鼻子内部结构、进入社会工作、到阿姆斯特丹参加纪录片影展 - 每一项都是大事。经历了这么多，真不敢相信全都在08年这一年内发生。似乎把一年当3年用了。
正式开始到新闻室工作，是兴奋的。它让我的08年过的格外充实、精彩。08年对全世界来说都是“重大”的一年。全球多个国家举行大选或总统选举，政治轮替一个接一个发生。国际和本地的重大事件，都让我犹如置身其境。振奋人心的北京奥运会和本地F1一级方程式车赛；令人悲痛的四川大地震、中国毒奶事件、孟买恐怖袭击、全球经济风暴 - 这些都让我在半年内对世界改观不少。加上自己制作的菲律宾肾脏买卖纪录片，真的是让我看尽人性，感受到自己的渺小。
面子 让北京奥运会不惜代价、寻求完美 （F1 也一样吧）
贪婪与自私 让婴儿受罪、经济体系垮台、损人利己的事不胜枚举
怨恨与不平 让更多人无辜受害
这世界总有那么多的不完美，但却因为如此，凸显出完美的可贵。08年结束之际，制作了个温馨的节目，体会到拥有善心的人还是存在的。
09年起步艰巨，我期待“改变”。
不因为今年将有什么重大事件发生，而只因为它来了，就欢迎一下吧。
又是回顾过去、展望未来的时候，而我想2008年对我来说应该是我人生当中最“重大”的一年了吧。
完成毕业制作、从大学毕业、到日本毕业旅行、动手术矫正鼻子内部结构、进入社会工作、到阿姆斯特丹参加纪录片影展 - 每一项都是大事。经历了这么多，真不敢相信全都在08年这一年内发生。似乎把一年当3年用了。
正式开始到新闻室工作，是兴奋的。它让我的08年过的格外充实、精彩。08年对全世界来说都是“重大”的一年。全球多个国家举行大选或总统选举，政治轮替一个接一个发生。国际和本地的重大事件，都让我犹如置身其境。振奋人心的北京奥运会和本地F1一级方程式车赛；令人悲痛的四川大地震、中国毒奶事件、孟买恐怖袭击、全球经济风暴 - 这些都让我在半年内对世界改观不少。加上自己制作的菲律宾肾脏买卖纪录片，真的是让我看尽人性，感受到自己的渺小。
面子 让北京奥运会不惜代价、寻求完美 （F1 也一样吧）
贪婪与自私 让婴儿受罪、经济体系垮台、损人利己的事不胜枚举
怨恨与不平 让更多人无辜受害
这世界总有那么多的不完美，但却因为如此，凸显出完美的可贵。08年结束之际，制作了个温馨的节目，体会到拥有善心的人还是存在的。
09年起步艰巨，我期待“改变”。
Monday, December 08, 2008
Let the pictures do the talking...
It's been more than a week since I've back from Amsterdam and there's still no updates.. Well, everyone's been asking how was Amsterdam and I must say I did not spend a lot of time exploring the place. I guess our primary objective was IDFA, and secondary being touring the place so that was what we ended up doing.. I'll just let pictures do the rest of the talking...
(I'm still missing lots of pictures of myself cos they are mostly in Shun's camera, since she'll be the one taking photos of me.. haha..)
Do click into the album where u can read captions...
(I'm still missing lots of pictures of myself cos they are mostly in Shun's camera, since she'll be the one taking photos of me.. haha..)
Do click into the album where u can read captions...
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
days in Amsterdam
I'm in cold, COLD Amsterdam.
It's been a pretty cool 2 days in Amsterdam, literally and figuratively.
I'm doing nothing much but watching Docu films all day long. Awed by some, touched by others and getting angry too. That's documentaries.
And we also made time to visit the Van Gogh musuem. and I actually sneaked some photos which I later realised I'm not supposed to be taking. haha
Our film will be premiering tomorrow morning! So excited...
And it does seems like it would snow in Amsterdam soon. It's been drizzling and hailing quite a bit today. And the wind is making my hair messy all the time.
Will explore more of the city soon. But I do miss eating soupy stuff esp cos it's so cold here... cos all I'm havng here is bread, bread and more bread.
It's been a pretty cool 2 days in Amsterdam, literally and figuratively.
I'm doing nothing much but watching Docu films all day long. Awed by some, touched by others and getting angry too. That's documentaries.
And we also made time to visit the Van Gogh musuem. and I actually sneaked some photos which I later realised I'm not supposed to be taking. haha
Our film will be premiering tomorrow morning! So excited...
And it does seems like it would snow in Amsterdam soon. It's been drizzling and hailing quite a bit today. And the wind is making my hair messy all the time.
Will explore more of the city soon. But I do miss eating soupy stuff esp cos it's so cold here... cos all I'm havng here is bread, bread and more bread.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
pre departure jitters
it's the all so familiar feeling of pre-departure jitters.
where you feel like there's still so much to do
and yet you don't really know what is not being done
there seem to be so many things to take care of
and so much you still do not know about the place you are going to
when you feel like you need more time to prepare
and you kind of dread leaving altho you've been looking forward to it
and this time it's even more so cos there IS really a lot to do before I leave
like picking up the postcards, and burning the DVDs, and shopping and P-A-C-K-I-N-G
and cos I've been working really hard recently, all I feel like doing at night is sleep or laze in front of the TV set, so I've not been reading up much on my upcoming destination..
and cos I've nv experience sub-10 temp, I'm not sure if what I bring is warm enough, or would it be too warm.
plus all the nitty gritty details like how much memory should I prepare so I can snap happily away, which bag should I bring along..
there's always so much to do...
still it's coming true.. it's going to happen.. I'll be on my way to AMSTERDAM in less than 24 hrs and soon I'll be sitting in a packed theatre (hopefully) and watching my docu with so many others who may laugh and cry and cringe as the characters in the docu do.
where you feel like there's still so much to do
and yet you don't really know what is not being done
there seem to be so many things to take care of
and so much you still do not know about the place you are going to
when you feel like you need more time to prepare
and you kind of dread leaving altho you've been looking forward to it
and this time it's even more so cos there IS really a lot to do before I leave
like picking up the postcards, and burning the DVDs, and shopping and P-A-C-K-I-N-G
and cos I've been working really hard recently, all I feel like doing at night is sleep or laze in front of the TV set, so I've not been reading up much on my upcoming destination..
and cos I've nv experience sub-10 temp, I'm not sure if what I bring is warm enough, or would it be too warm.
plus all the nitty gritty details like how much memory should I prepare so I can snap happily away, which bag should I bring along..
there's always so much to do...
still it's coming true.. it's going to happen.. I'll be on my way to AMSTERDAM in less than 24 hrs and soon I'll be sitting in a packed theatre (hopefully) and watching my docu with so many others who may laugh and cry and cringe as the characters in the docu do.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Obama is the man!
The duel has ended and OBAMA had emerged victorious!
It had indeed been an exciting race to the White House, with history made either way. And it is the race the WORLD is watching and I'm amazed at how emotionally involved I got in it, and also how Obama had got the world behind him. I'm not biased.
Which other US president had Indonesia, Kenya and a town called Obama all the way in Japan backing him with his race to the White House?
Kenya even declared that tomorrow shall be a public holiday so that the nation can celebrate for this man, whose father was from Kenya, and still had relatives there.
In true democratic spirit, the world had witnessed the first Black US President. It moves me just seeing how people reacted with tears of relief and true jubilation at their newly elected President. But of course there is the other camp that had reacted dismally at the lost of whom they support. But it is the intensity of the emotions, either way, that struck me.
Would we ever get to see this in Singapore? Would Singaporeans get passionate about politics?
Then and again, the intensity of the emotions came from pent up frustration from the previous administration's failed governance. Just look at other countries in the region which had similar predicament recently and we have no lack of examples - Taiwan, Thailand and to a lesser extent Malaysia.
Does it always take failed leadership for the people to stand up for change and to feel passionate about the country? Would I rather live under a stable, steady and capable government's rule and never know what it is like to feel passionate?
Would you?
Monday, October 27, 2008
making my day
It was an activity filled Saturday with me shuttling between 3-4 places and meeting many, and I mean MANY ppl cos I was covering the Singapore Hit Awards. BUT the saddest thing is I did not manage to take any photo at all cos while the artistes were in the Media Centre, my main concern is getting soundbites from them and I had no extra pair of hands to be taking photos.
And I did not even get to watch any of the performances by the singers, except the opening performance, cos we were all stuck in at backstage, in the Media Centre, afraid that we might miss out when any of the singers pop by.
While my first reaction when I knew that I was going to cover SHA was "yeah!".. now I'd rather be in the audience seat, enjoying the performances and not worrying about what to be filing back to the station from the backstage. Luckily there were journalist frens that I met which made the wait backstage a lot less boring and also gave me a peace of mind cos at least I know someone else will be helping me keep a lookout, or giving me a helping hand while I'm busy running in and out.
Still, there was something that made my day that day. It had nothing to do with SHA. It was my contact lenses purchasing experience. All about good service.
It started out with me having some discount coupons to buy contact lenses at specific optical outlets. And cos the coupons were going to expire soon, I decided to make my way to the Suntec outlet and expected an ordinary contact lens buying trip.
But the moment I stepped into the store, the staff greeted me with a great smile and asked what I wanted. After I expressed my wish to buy contact lenses, she immediately ushered me to the machine and offer to test my eyes for me. (I remember previous buying trips only asking me what lens I want to buy and did not offer eye testing service unless you ask for it).
And I thought that was it, and she was going to sell me lenses already, but no, she ushered me into the room for more accurate consultation on my eyesight, to determine if I need astig corrective contact lenses since I'm not currently using them altho I do have astig.
After consultation, she told me I'm doing fine without having to wear lenses with astig and proceeded to sell me lenses. She even told me something no one ever told me before - that due to the curvature of my eyeballs, I'm more suited to use smaller lenses, but they do not stock them, so I'll have to wait for them to make the order, which of cos I said ok. (Wow.. I've been wearing and buying contact lenses for 4 years now and no optician had told me that before!)
And cos I decided to change the brand of contact lenses I'm currently using, she decided to throw in a trial pair, which also made me quite happy. (I think they were all supposed to do that when u change brands but not all opticians I go to voluntarily gives me that)
I know it does not seem like anything out of the ordinary or great but it just felt like a really good shopping experience for me. I felt the sincerity in her service attitude and it's been a looong time since I encountered that in shops in Singapore.
And I did not even get to watch any of the performances by the singers, except the opening performance, cos we were all stuck in at backstage, in the Media Centre, afraid that we might miss out when any of the singers pop by.
While my first reaction when I knew that I was going to cover SHA was "yeah!".. now I'd rather be in the audience seat, enjoying the performances and not worrying about what to be filing back to the station from the backstage. Luckily there were journalist frens that I met which made the wait backstage a lot less boring and also gave me a peace of mind cos at least I know someone else will be helping me keep a lookout, or giving me a helping hand while I'm busy running in and out.
Still, there was something that made my day that day. It had nothing to do with SHA. It was my contact lenses purchasing experience. All about good service.
It started out with me having some discount coupons to buy contact lenses at specific optical outlets. And cos the coupons were going to expire soon, I decided to make my way to the Suntec outlet and expected an ordinary contact lens buying trip.
But the moment I stepped into the store, the staff greeted me with a great smile and asked what I wanted. After I expressed my wish to buy contact lenses, she immediately ushered me to the machine and offer to test my eyes for me. (I remember previous buying trips only asking me what lens I want to buy and did not offer eye testing service unless you ask for it).
And I thought that was it, and she was going to sell me lenses already, but no, she ushered me into the room for more accurate consultation on my eyesight, to determine if I need astig corrective contact lenses since I'm not currently using them altho I do have astig.
After consultation, she told me I'm doing fine without having to wear lenses with astig and proceeded to sell me lenses. She even told me something no one ever told me before - that due to the curvature of my eyeballs, I'm more suited to use smaller lenses, but they do not stock them, so I'll have to wait for them to make the order, which of cos I said ok. (Wow.. I've been wearing and buying contact lenses for 4 years now and no optician had told me that before!)
And cos I decided to change the brand of contact lenses I'm currently using, she decided to throw in a trial pair, which also made me quite happy. (I think they were all supposed to do that when u change brands but not all opticians I go to voluntarily gives me that)
I know it does not seem like anything out of the ordinary or great but it just felt like a really good shopping experience for me. I felt the sincerity in her service attitude and it's been a looong time since I encountered that in shops in Singapore.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
IDFA!!!!!
Still can't believe I'm going to be heading to Amsterdam in a month. Well that is if everything goes as planned.
Still can't believe our documentary got accepted in IDFA. It's the best World Premiere we could hope for.
Sooo looking forward to attending the festival. It's really a huge thing for me, for us all.
Happy, excited, disbelief.
Now there's still a lot of planning to do.
Amsterdam beckons...
Thursday, October 09, 2008
随想
常常都觉得应该多在部落格上写些什么，但是每天工作时都在打字了，回到家也觉得懒得动脑筋。但想想，部落格应该是不用动脑筋就能写出来的东西。
职业病。总觉得写出来的东西都要有条不紊，都得引起某个思索范围。
最近去了双年展，拍了不少自认不错的照片。但是每次碰到照片就很懒。因为要从记忆卡上载到电脑里。筛选后还要再从电脑上载到网路上。好繁琐哦。过两天放假时再上载好了。
这个周末要和朋友们好好的聚一聚。好期待。开始工作以后长期待和朋友相聚。因为我知道只有常常叙旧才不会同朋友疏远。
期待周末。
知道我在电台工作的朋友常要我通知他们什么时候可以在电台上听到我的声音。很不幸的，这非常困难，因为身为记者，采访的项目时间不固定，不到新闻播出时也很难肯定新闻播出的时间。不过，我们也会做feature, 也就是比较深入，也比较长篇的新闻报道，这节目叫《步步追踪》。每天播出由记者或DJ制作的节目。随着播客 podcast的普及，我们也开始赶上潮流，把节目放上网。
要听我之前制作的节目可以到这里搜寻。 其实目前只有一个在网上。9月24号，探讨本地公众是否因为中国毒奶粉事件，已经对中国制造的食品却步。
职业病。总觉得写出来的东西都要有条不紊，都得引起某个思索范围。
最近去了双年展，拍了不少自认不错的照片。但是每次碰到照片就很懒。因为要从记忆卡上载到电脑里。筛选后还要再从电脑上载到网路上。好繁琐哦。过两天放假时再上载好了。
这个周末要和朋友们好好的聚一聚。好期待。开始工作以后长期待和朋友相聚。因为我知道只有常常叙旧才不会同朋友疏远。
期待周末。
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知道我在电台工作的朋友常要我通知他们什么时候可以在电台上听到我的声音。很不幸的，这非常困难，因为身为记者，采访的项目时间不固定，不到新闻播出时也很难肯定新闻播出的时间。不过，我们也会做feature, 也就是比较深入，也比较长篇的新闻报道，这节目叫《步步追踪》。每天播出由记者或DJ制作的节目。随着播客 podcast的普及，我们也开始赶上潮流，把节目放上网。
要听我之前制作的节目可以到这里搜寻。 其实目前只有一个在网上。9月24号，探讨本地公众是否因为中国毒奶粉事件，已经对中国制造的食品却步。
Monday, September 29, 2008
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.
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.
Singapore is going to become kidney hub.
Monday, September 22, 2008
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。
每当我背对星空 抱着地球 我那一百种 要在很就很就以后才会懂
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。
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。
Friday, September 19, 2008
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.
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.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
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?
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?
Saturday, August 30, 2008
running on adrenaline
I'm running on adrenaline the whole night. Left office only at 1am and had dinner only after I reached home. Why?
Cos I was covering the STTA press conference. Covering the conference is only half the excitement. I had to file 'live' report back to the station. It's my debut filing live and I felt the anxiousness from the moment I was told of the assignment as soon as I got into office today.
I have more or less been following the saga that had gone on for the Singapore Table Tennis team. The Gao Ning incident, Lee Bee Wah wanting to sack the manager, Head Coach Liu Guodong's job being on the line. It has gone on and on, casting a dark cloud on the Women's Team victorious return from the Beijing Olympics with the medal that Singapore has been waiting 48 years for.
And the media knows that the whole saga perpetuated BECOS of the media. I would not have known who Gao Ning and Yang Zi are if not for this saga. So in a way, it has risen the profile of the men's team which have been living under the shadow of the women's team for the longest time.
Anyway, yesterday's press conference was the first time I saw so much media at one event. Every single news platform was represented and each publication/platform had like 2 reporters, and there were at least 5 photog. We even had live feed back to the office. It felt like THE event to be at.
The Table Tennis Team were also there in full force. From the president to the coach and manager and everyone from the men's and women's team. And that was when I realised I have no idea who the reserve woman player is, what is her name. Nor the other male players other than Gao Ning and Yang Zi. It was as if if did not matter if they were there or not.
But seriously, I think it's time to let the matter rest and a more or less happy ending have been set. The men's team will get their own head coach, Liu Guodong will stay as the women's coach and manager Antony will move on to SNOC after he's done with matters pertaining to the Olympics at STTA.
And after tonight, I have new found respect for Dr Vivian and Teo Ser Luck, seeing that they have handled the situation pretty well and I think it's only right they called for the press con to set the matter to rest.
While I think my debut live report is far from perfect, not even good, and I had to race for time to release soundbites and packages for every hour after that, on an empty stomach, I felt a sense of satisfaction that is indescribable at the end of the day. I think I'm still on adrenaline rush now. Remnants of the chain of events that happened today. And this is how I'm reminded why I chose to do what I am doing now. This is job satisfaction.
Cos I was covering the STTA press conference. Covering the conference is only half the excitement. I had to file 'live' report back to the station. It's my debut filing live and I felt the anxiousness from the moment I was told of the assignment as soon as I got into office today.
I have more or less been following the saga that had gone on for the Singapore Table Tennis team. The Gao Ning incident, Lee Bee Wah wanting to sack the manager, Head Coach Liu Guodong's job being on the line. It has gone on and on, casting a dark cloud on the Women's Team victorious return from the Beijing Olympics with the medal that Singapore has been waiting 48 years for.
And the media knows that the whole saga perpetuated BECOS of the media. I would not have known who Gao Ning and Yang Zi are if not for this saga. So in a way, it has risen the profile of the men's team which have been living under the shadow of the women's team for the longest time.
Anyway, yesterday's press conference was the first time I saw so much media at one event. Every single news platform was represented and each publication/platform had like 2 reporters, and there were at least 5 photog. We even had live feed back to the office. It felt like THE event to be at.
The Table Tennis Team were also there in full force. From the president to the coach and manager and everyone from the men's and women's team. And that was when I realised I have no idea who the reserve woman player is, what is her name. Nor the other male players other than Gao Ning and Yang Zi. It was as if if did not matter if they were there or not.
But seriously, I think it's time to let the matter rest and a more or less happy ending have been set. The men's team will get their own head coach, Liu Guodong will stay as the women's coach and manager Antony will move on to SNOC after he's done with matters pertaining to the Olympics at STTA.
And after tonight, I have new found respect for Dr Vivian and Teo Ser Luck, seeing that they have handled the situation pretty well and I think it's only right they called for the press con to set the matter to rest.
While I think my debut live report is far from perfect, not even good, and I had to race for time to release soundbites and packages for every hour after that, on an empty stomach, I felt a sense of satisfaction that is indescribable at the end of the day. I think I'm still on adrenaline rush now. Remnants of the chain of events that happened today. And this is how I'm reminded why I chose to do what I am doing now. This is job satisfaction.
Monday, August 25, 2008
我看北京奥运
08年北京奥运会已经圆满落幕。届时，有种不舍。因为可以说今年的奥运是我最投入的一次。
今年的奥运在亚洲举行，而且又是中国。身为华侨的我，就已经有种自豪感，也更想去追踪关于主办奥运的一些周边新闻。加上没有时差，可以让我观赏到自己喜爱的项目。因此觉得奥运非常贴近自己。
而最重要的原因是，身为新闻工作者的我，追踪今年奥运成了工作的一部分。奥运开幕式当天我在工作，必须留意开幕式的点滴，制作成新闻。陶李游100米蝶泳决赛时，我也在工作，全新闻室的人都非常紧张地在关注她的表现。李佳薇打铜牌战时，我也在值班，关注她每一步的表现，希望她为新加坡再添一面奖牌。就算没有新加坡选手出赛，我还是可以大方的在办公室里看奥运转播，上网追踪奥运赛事，因为是工作的一部分。
我必须说，我给北京奥运的网站打101分，因为资讯确实非常的及时而且全面。很多时候当电视没有转播我国选手的塞程时，我们都是靠网站的及时赛况了解当下的赛况，而心情也会被网站上显示的分数牵动着。虽然只是看着数字在跳，但是全新闻室的同士还是非常的紧张，甚至比看现场转播还紧张。
这就是奥运的魅力。它可以让你屏气，让你心跳加速，让你雀跃也让你失望。最重要的是在观看比赛时，有很多时候我都被这些选手们感动了。为他们的努力，他们的成就或是他们坚持不懈地精神而感动了。这一面面金牌后面，包含着多少汗水，多少牺牲，多少人的期望。
新加坡拿到了跨别48年的奥运奖牌。4百万人，48年的期许，这奖牌意义非凡。感谢李佳薇、冯天薇和王越古3位乒乓女将为新加坡圆梦了。虽然她们原籍中国，但是我觉得在运动场上，运动精神第一。选手代表哪个国家还是其次。荣耀首先是运动员本身的。说奖牌是买来得也好，但看着她们穿上印着新加坡国旗的球衣奋战，还是带给新加坡人一种自豪感和观注赛事的动力，让新加坡人认识了乒乓这个运动。最重要的是，在他们身上我看到了她们对乒乓的热忱，还有她们最求梦想的执著。不是每个人都可以有这样的坚持，所以不管怎样，我还是很开心有这3位杰出的女将为新加坡争光。特别是冯天薇。在他身上看到顽强的心理素质，在落后时绝不服输。虽然没有看到她对垒张怡宁的女单复赛圈，但单看比数进展就令我非常敬佩。虽然最终是输了，但是每一局都不输超过2分。1分1分的紧扣着对方不放，这种精神让我为她感到骄傲，真的是虽败犹荣。这次奥运中应该没有另一个人让张怡宁打得如此辛苦，相信她是捏着冷汗打的。所以要向冯天薇敬礼！期待她将来再为新加坡争光！
今年的奥运在亚洲举行，而且又是中国。身为华侨的我，就已经有种自豪感，也更想去追踪关于主办奥运的一些周边新闻。加上没有时差，可以让我观赏到自己喜爱的项目。因此觉得奥运非常贴近自己。
而最重要的原因是，身为新闻工作者的我，追踪今年奥运成了工作的一部分。奥运开幕式当天我在工作，必须留意开幕式的点滴，制作成新闻。陶李游100米蝶泳决赛时，我也在工作，全新闻室的人都非常紧张地在关注她的表现。李佳薇打铜牌战时，我也在值班，关注她每一步的表现，希望她为新加坡再添一面奖牌。就算没有新加坡选手出赛，我还是可以大方的在办公室里看奥运转播，上网追踪奥运赛事，因为是工作的一部分。
我必须说，我给北京奥运的网站打101分，因为资讯确实非常的及时而且全面。很多时候当电视没有转播我国选手的塞程时，我们都是靠网站的及时赛况了解当下的赛况，而心情也会被网站上显示的分数牵动着。虽然只是看着数字在跳，但是全新闻室的同士还是非常的紧张，甚至比看现场转播还紧张。
这就是奥运的魅力。它可以让你屏气，让你心跳加速，让你雀跃也让你失望。最重要的是在观看比赛时，有很多时候我都被这些选手们感动了。为他们的努力，他们的成就或是他们坚持不懈地精神而感动了。这一面面金牌后面，包含着多少汗水，多少牺牲，多少人的期望。
新加坡拿到了跨别48年的奥运奖牌。4百万人，48年的期许，这奖牌意义非凡。感谢李佳薇、冯天薇和王越古3位乒乓女将为新加坡圆梦了。虽然她们原籍中国，但是我觉得在运动场上，运动精神第一。选手代表哪个国家还是其次。荣耀首先是运动员本身的。说奖牌是买来得也好，但看着她们穿上印着新加坡国旗的球衣奋战，还是带给新加坡人一种自豪感和观注赛事的动力，让新加坡人认识了乒乓这个运动。最重要的是，在他们身上我看到了她们对乒乓的热忱，还有她们最求梦想的执著。不是每个人都可以有这样的坚持，所以不管怎样，我还是很开心有这3位杰出的女将为新加坡争光。特别是冯天薇。在他身上看到顽强的心理素质，在落后时绝不服输。虽然没有看到她对垒张怡宁的女单复赛圈，但单看比数进展就令我非常敬佩。虽然最终是输了，但是每一局都不输超过2分。1分1分的紧扣着对方不放，这种精神让我为她感到骄傲，真的是虽败犹荣。这次奥运中应该没有另一个人让张怡宁打得如此辛苦，相信她是捏着冷汗打的。所以要向冯天薇敬礼！期待她将来再为新加坡争光！
Friday, August 15, 2008
on ndp and olympics and everything in between
finally.. a day of total slackness today after an exciting, and slightly exhausting week...
actually it's been an exciting day today just watching the semis of the Table Tennis Women's Team event. heart racing with each point they fall behind by. even tho none of them were born Singaporean, there is still this pride that they are going to give Singapore her first Olympics medal since independence. I guess it felt most close to heart as Li Jiawei was playing cos she felt the most Singaporean among all. Her 3rd time representing Singapore in Olympics. We've seen her grow in Table Tennis, saw her fall in and out of love, seen her at NDP saying the pledge... I guess it's these little things that made us (or me at least) to be able to acknowledge her as a Singaporean. I've nv even heard of Feng Tianwei and Wang Yuegu before this Olympics, so pardon me for not being able to feel for them, altho Feng did really well and is really the heroine for Singapore now. SILVER for Singapore!
on a separate note, I went to the Padang on National Day for the second year running, hoping to soak into some celebratory mood and of course to see the fireworks. did not start well cos it was raining, then there were these tentages blocking our view from the huge screen and finally, because of the rain earlier on, the air was really stagnant causing the smoke from the fireworks to not be able to disperse fast enough so we only managed to see the fireworks in the first 2 mins or so. the rest were all hidden behind thick smoke. still it wasn't a trip wasted cos I made a new fren! haha.. and she turned out to be my senior from DHS. the world is just too small. i think everyone in Singapore is probably just 3 degrees apart at the most. ha!
and on Sunday, I was at the 12 Lotus premiere. quite surprised to be sitting right behind the cast. well, can't help but want to compare it to 881 and after some long hard thinking, I still think I preferred 881, esp in terms of storyline, tho I think 12 Lotus does have great cinematography. 12 Lotus has a very solemn story definitely but I felt it did not develop very well and the characters do not resonant as much. well of cos I feel sad for Lian Hua and all, but the feeling is not as strong as that I felt for Little Papaya. Also, there some points were I will actually question the development. Well, Royston still had his signature weird song sequences ala 881. I was more awed by the fact that he could sing a Hokkien song so well. Still worth a watch but I think it might not go down as well as 881 for most.
Now a photo treat. NDP 08 as seen from Padang!
picnic at the Padang, while waiting for the parade to start...
the flag fly past.. love this shot.
signature shot of Singapore.
this really sweet family of 5 trying catch some NDP action. my parents would nv had done this.
spectacular performance by the Black Knights. definitely the greatest highlight that day.
so this is where our taxpayers money go. train pilots to perform at NDP.
sarang hae Singapore!
雨后总会有彩虹！
nice sky ain't it?
one of the few nice fireworks shots. think the fireworks were a little disappointing for those at the padang cos the smoke was blocking a lot of them from view.
actually it's been an exciting day today just watching the semis of the Table Tennis Women's Team event. heart racing with each point they fall behind by. even tho none of them were born Singaporean, there is still this pride that they are going to give Singapore her first Olympics medal since independence. I guess it felt most close to heart as Li Jiawei was playing cos she felt the most Singaporean among all. Her 3rd time representing Singapore in Olympics. We've seen her grow in Table Tennis, saw her fall in and out of love, seen her at NDP saying the pledge... I guess it's these little things that made us (or me at least) to be able to acknowledge her as a Singaporean. I've nv even heard of Feng Tianwei and Wang Yuegu before this Olympics, so pardon me for not being able to feel for them, altho Feng did really well and is really the heroine for Singapore now. SILVER for Singapore!
on a separate note, I went to the Padang on National Day for the second year running, hoping to soak into some celebratory mood and of course to see the fireworks. did not start well cos it was raining, then there were these tentages blocking our view from the huge screen and finally, because of the rain earlier on, the air was really stagnant causing the smoke from the fireworks to not be able to disperse fast enough so we only managed to see the fireworks in the first 2 mins or so. the rest were all hidden behind thick smoke. still it wasn't a trip wasted cos I made a new fren! haha.. and she turned out to be my senior from DHS. the world is just too small. i think everyone in Singapore is probably just 3 degrees apart at the most. ha!
and on Sunday, I was at the 12 Lotus premiere. quite surprised to be sitting right behind the cast. well, can't help but want to compare it to 881 and after some long hard thinking, I still think I preferred 881, esp in terms of storyline, tho I think 12 Lotus does have great cinematography. 12 Lotus has a very solemn story definitely but I felt it did not develop very well and the characters do not resonant as much. well of cos I feel sad for Lian Hua and all, but the feeling is not as strong as that I felt for Little Papaya. Also, there some points were I will actually question the development. Well, Royston still had his signature weird song sequences ala 881. I was more awed by the fact that he could sing a Hokkien song so well. Still worth a watch but I think it might not go down as well as 881 for most.
Now a photo treat. NDP 08 as seen from Padang!
picnic at the Padang, while waiting for the parade to start...
the flag fly past.. love this shot.
signature shot of Singapore.
this really sweet family of 5 trying catch some NDP action. my parents would nv had done this.
spectacular performance by the Black Knights. definitely the greatest highlight that day.
so this is where our taxpayers money go. train pilots to perform at NDP.
sarang hae Singapore!
雨后总会有彩虹！
nice sky ain't it?
one of the few nice fireworks shots. think the fireworks were a little disappointing for those at the padang cos the smoke was blocking a lot of them from view.
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