I have just come back from volunteering at Singapore Boys’ Home (It is a hostel for boys under 16 years of age admitted by the Courts). It has been a long time since the last time I volunteered myself. Actually, since last semester, I always want to volunteer every Thursday. However, due to my packed schedule, I always have meeting on Thursdays till very late at night. After one of the events I organized finished, I can have more free time and it’s time for me to fulfill my plan since long time ago… Yeah! Singapore Boys’ Home… I am coming!
When I reached the hostel, the boys were having some recreational activities. Some of the boys performed some kind of magic tricks and a magician was invited to entertain them. He is a good magician. However, that’s not the thing amazed me the most. It’s the way he spoke to the boys. One of his sentences is “Among the magic I see tonight, the most magical thing I see is that you have the courage to stand here, to prepare your entertainment, and to be able present well. That’s really magical.” He really knew how to boost the boys’ self-esteem. And that’s really magical for me!
After that recreational activity, the boys had their study time, and we (NTU students who volunteer there) helped them with their study. I can still remember that when I was in their age, I found no difficulty doing Math, Science, and English. That’s why I felt so frustrated facing the fact that the boy I taught can’t understand very simple Math concept. I guess the boy felt my frustration and told me “Sorry, my Math is a bit slow.” That short sentence really slapped me in my face. It’s like I was reminded that some people need more time to understand a concept and I should be very patient with them. I answered him “Not a problem at all. Take your time...” That sentence was complimented with my sincerest smile, of course =)
I strongly believe that every boy (or every child in a more general term) in this world DESERVES a good education. That education not only comes from their school, but also from people around them. As a guy myself, I understand very well that… as a teen, a boy needs someone who LISTENS to them… who CARES for them… who believes in their potential. And that’s exactly why we volunteer. It’s not only about teaching Math, Science, or English. It’s about giving our heart to someone who needs it. It’s about doing our bit to the one who deserves it. It’s about giving back to society what we owe. It’s about making this world a little bit friendlier.
And above everything… sincerity is the most important thing. I believe that this world needs more ordinary person like you and me… who has a sincere heart and a courage to make a difference to other people’s lives.
Let’s volunteer!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Wish all of you a Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year!!!
Here is a joke I got from my friend.
Some interesting theories about human and pigs (Warning! It's purely joke =P)
Human = eat + sleep + work + enjoy
Pigs = eat + sleep
Hence, Human = Pigs + work + enjoy
Human - enjoy = Pigs + work
In other words, Human that don't know how to enjoy = pigs that work
Men = eat + sleep + earn money
Pigs = eat + sleep
Hence, Men = Pigs + earn money
Men - earn money = Pigs
In other words, Men that don't earn money = Pigs
Women = eat + sleep + spend
Pigs = eat + sleep
Hence, Women = Pigs + spend
Women - spend = Pigs
In other words, Women that don't spend = Pigs
Conclusion:
1. Men earn money not to let women become pigs! Women spend not to let men become pigs!
2. Men + Women = eat + sleep + earn money + eat + sleep +spend money
= 2 (eat + sleep)
= 2 pigs!!
Peace ^^V
Here is a joke I got from my friend.
Some interesting theories about human and pigs (Warning! It's purely joke =P)
Human = eat + sleep + work + enjoy
Pigs = eat + sleep
Hence, Human = Pigs + work + enjoy
Human - enjoy = Pigs + work
In other words, Human that don't know how to enjoy = pigs that work
Men = eat + sleep + earn money
Pigs = eat + sleep
Hence, Men = Pigs + earn money
Men - earn money = Pigs
In other words, Men that don't earn money = Pigs
Women = eat + sleep + spend
Pigs = eat + sleep
Hence, Women = Pigs + spend
Women - spend = Pigs
In other words, Women that don't spend = Pigs
Conclusion:
1. Men earn money not to let women become pigs! Women spend not to let men become pigs!
2. Men + Women = eat + sleep + earn money + eat + sleep +spend money
= 2 (eat + sleep)
= 2 pigs!!
Peace ^^V
Monday, February 19, 2007
Valentine's Day - Love is in the air!!
How to celebrate V-Day? I got some tips for you :)
1. Cook a nice meal. There’s nothing more touching than a sincere effort to cook a nice meal for that special someone. Your masterpiece may not tastes so nice or looks so good, but almost everyone will appreciate it. I myself tried this before. I borrowed a recipe book from library at 7 pm, bought the ingredients at 8 pm and got everything ready by midnight. Although my culinary skill is definitely much below standard, but sincerity definitely pays off.
2. Send romantic sms or E-mail or Voice mail. Try to compose them by yourself. However, if you can’t figure it out, Google is always there to help you =)
3. Go traveling or shopping. If both of you are not very busy, traveling to nearby place is an excellent thing to do. However, if that’s not possible... Yes! Girls know it better. Shopping is just a perfect substitute.
4. Dining Out. No McDonald please. If you can’t afford to go to romantic restaurant to eat (which is usually overpriced), any quiet place will do.
5. Write a love letter or record a love song. Unless you go for a singing contest, the quality of your voice is secondary. If your girl/boyfriend wants to listen to nice voice, he/she can always listen to Christina Aguilera or Josh Groban. Again… your effort to prepare something unusual will impress almost everyone.
6. Visit an orphanage house or volunteer together. A romantic guy/girl with a golden heart is definitely one in a million. If you think that you are the most miserable person in the world, type “volunteer” using Google and you will start to think how lucky you are.
7. Go out with friends. If you are single, well... start calling your friends. Ask them to go out to unusual places. Hanging out at good cafe and have a good time. Do some sports. Cook together. Watch movies. There are so many nice things to do.
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone… Let’s spread our love to the world!
1. Cook a nice meal. There’s nothing more touching than a sincere effort to cook a nice meal for that special someone. Your masterpiece may not tastes so nice or looks so good, but almost everyone will appreciate it. I myself tried this before. I borrowed a recipe book from library at 7 pm, bought the ingredients at 8 pm and got everything ready by midnight. Although my culinary skill is definitely much below standard, but sincerity definitely pays off.
2. Send romantic sms or E-mail or Voice mail. Try to compose them by yourself. However, if you can’t figure it out, Google is always there to help you =)
3. Go traveling or shopping. If both of you are not very busy, traveling to nearby place is an excellent thing to do. However, if that’s not possible... Yes! Girls know it better. Shopping is just a perfect substitute.
4. Dining Out. No McDonald please. If you can’t afford to go to romantic restaurant to eat (which is usually overpriced), any quiet place will do.
5. Write a love letter or record a love song. Unless you go for a singing contest, the quality of your voice is secondary. If your girl/boyfriend wants to listen to nice voice, he/she can always listen to Christina Aguilera or Josh Groban. Again… your effort to prepare something unusual will impress almost everyone.
6. Visit an orphanage house or volunteer together. A romantic guy/girl with a golden heart is definitely one in a million. If you think that you are the most miserable person in the world, type “volunteer” using Google and you will start to think how lucky you are.
7. Go out with friends. If you are single, well... start calling your friends. Ask them to go out to unusual places. Hanging out at good cafe and have a good time. Do some sports. Cook together. Watch movies. There are so many nice things to do.
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone… Let’s spread our love to the world!
International Games 2007.. Push My Limit..
Continue from my last post, at the end of the day, when you feel that you can manage your task nicely, there are 2 possibilities. First, you have mastered, so called, time management (Congrats..!). Second, your task is not challenging enough. If life is a game, I don’t like winning too easily (although losing is definitely worse).
In International Games 2007 (IG2007), for the first time in my life, I feel that I need to utilize all my body, mind, time, and energy. It’s indeed tiring. But for me, tired feeling is always a positive sign. It’s a sign that you have accomplished something worth mentioned. I am still a normal person who enjoys sleep without alarm and going for holiday without thinking about school and work. But when it comes to tasks, assignments, and projects, I will definitely give my 150% to each one of them.
For 2 weeks, I only have 4 hours to sleep everyday. And I need to sleep with my phone lying just beside me. As a vice-chairperson, I need to always be ready to entertain the events’ sponsors and my committee members. Whenever they need help about the event, I assure them that they can always approach me anytime and I will do whatever I can to help them. That also applies to all my friends and everyone who knows me. If you know me quite well, you will understand that I really mean what I say.
IG finally reached its end. Despite all the criticism, I can say that it’s a big success. I want to thank all the people who are involved in this event. All the committee members who have worked extremely hard... All the sponsors who put trust on our event... And most importantly, for NTU... From the bottom of my heart, thank you sooooo much!!
That success makes me believe in myself even more than ever. And because of that, I have made up my mind to apply for Business Executive of NTUSU next year. It's not about ECA points. It's about passion. It's about making a difference. (I need to make it clear from the very beginning).
And now, it’s time for me to go back to my study. Accomplishing so much in organizational fields doesn't mean that I can compromise my school result. I will never tolerate anything but the very best (for me, it means a straight A result this semester).
In International Games 2007 (IG2007), for the first time in my life, I feel that I need to utilize all my body, mind, time, and energy. It’s indeed tiring. But for me, tired feeling is always a positive sign. It’s a sign that you have accomplished something worth mentioned. I am still a normal person who enjoys sleep without alarm and going for holiday without thinking about school and work. But when it comes to tasks, assignments, and projects, I will definitely give my 150% to each one of them.
For 2 weeks, I only have 4 hours to sleep everyday. And I need to sleep with my phone lying just beside me. As a vice-chairperson, I need to always be ready to entertain the events’ sponsors and my committee members. Whenever they need help about the event, I assure them that they can always approach me anytime and I will do whatever I can to help them. That also applies to all my friends and everyone who knows me. If you know me quite well, you will understand that I really mean what I say.
IG finally reached its end. Despite all the criticism, I can say that it’s a big success. I want to thank all the people who are involved in this event. All the committee members who have worked extremely hard... All the sponsors who put trust on our event... And most importantly, for NTU... From the bottom of my heart, thank you sooooo much!!
That success makes me believe in myself even more than ever. And because of that, I have made up my mind to apply for Business Executive of NTUSU next year. It's not about ECA points. It's about passion. It's about making a difference. (I need to make it clear from the very beginning).
And now, it’s time for me to go back to my study. Accomplishing so much in organizational fields doesn't mean that I can compromise my school result. I will never tolerate anything but the very best (for me, it means a straight A result this semester).
Sunday, November 05, 2006
My Priorities in Life
These weeks are like hell for me. I have to work from dead morning till evening, and have to attend a lot of meetings. I always thought I can manage my time well, but I just found out at the end of the day that I am always extremely exhausted. Maybe it’s a clear sign that I just do too much...
Being a vice president of International Games, an Olympic-like event in my university, where all the students compete in sport and grouped according to their countries, make me have to stretch my mind a lot, think and strategize many aspects of that event. I am also a program director of Ministerial Forum, Business Manager of Indo-NTU Year Book, Public Relation Officer of Overseas Expedition Program (We will be going to Myanmar to volunteer this June), a volunteer at a boys’ hostel, and as a badminton captain.
However, being able to accomplish so much is not without trade-off. I only sleep 5 to 6 hours a day during weekdays. That’s really a challenge for me who adore sleeping and eating :D
What are my priorities in life? That’s a question that I always ask myself when I am exhausted. Finally, I spent my precious Sunday night to think about it. Study and work come first. Organization stuffs come second. Inside organization stuffs, I am always very clear that International Games top the rest of my organization activities.
Friends and family are also extremely important for me. I am willing to spend hours of my time to enjoy quality time with my friends. Even after that, I have to cut my relax time into half.
Reading is my past time favorite. I used to finish at least 1 200-page book every week, but I don’t have time to read anymore. Currently I force myself to read a book titled “Time Power” by the famous Brian Tracy.
Badminton is the only sport I love passionately since I was 8. But with my busy schedule, I find that going to gym is much more efficient and less time consuming. It’s only 1 hour compared to 3 or 4 hours of badminton. I am proud to say that despite my tight schedule, I can always find time to go to gym twice a week. Who doesn’t fancy Brad Pitt-like body anyway?
Church? I am always touched every time I read stories about people who place church and other religious activities in top of their other activities. But I don’t want to be hypocrite to say that I am a very religious person. I just haven’t reached that level. I attend mass every week, and read bible everyday, but that’s the only time when I can feel an angelic-halo around my head.
Am I doing too much? Only time can answer this question. But for now, I just try to enjoy every second of my life and experience how to be a person whose time is measured by minute, not hour.
Being a vice president of International Games, an Olympic-like event in my university, where all the students compete in sport and grouped according to their countries, make me have to stretch my mind a lot, think and strategize many aspects of that event. I am also a program director of Ministerial Forum, Business Manager of Indo-NTU Year Book, Public Relation Officer of Overseas Expedition Program (We will be going to Myanmar to volunteer this June), a volunteer at a boys’ hostel, and as a badminton captain.
However, being able to accomplish so much is not without trade-off. I only sleep 5 to 6 hours a day during weekdays. That’s really a challenge for me who adore sleeping and eating :D
What are my priorities in life? That’s a question that I always ask myself when I am exhausted. Finally, I spent my precious Sunday night to think about it. Study and work come first. Organization stuffs come second. Inside organization stuffs, I am always very clear that International Games top the rest of my organization activities.
Friends and family are also extremely important for me. I am willing to spend hours of my time to enjoy quality time with my friends. Even after that, I have to cut my relax time into half.
Reading is my past time favorite. I used to finish at least 1 200-page book every week, but I don’t have time to read anymore. Currently I force myself to read a book titled “Time Power” by the famous Brian Tracy.
Badminton is the only sport I love passionately since I was 8. But with my busy schedule, I find that going to gym is much more efficient and less time consuming. It’s only 1 hour compared to 3 or 4 hours of badminton. I am proud to say that despite my tight schedule, I can always find time to go to gym twice a week. Who doesn’t fancy Brad Pitt-like body anyway?
Church? I am always touched every time I read stories about people who place church and other religious activities in top of their other activities. But I don’t want to be hypocrite to say that I am a very religious person. I just haven’t reached that level. I attend mass every week, and read bible everyday, but that’s the only time when I can feel an angelic-halo around my head.
Am I doing too much? Only time can answer this question. But for now, I just try to enjoy every second of my life and experience how to be a person whose time is measured by minute, not hour.
Friday, August 18, 2006
Losing Weight is Damn Easy!!!
I wonder, why slimming pills company can survive and even make big bucks all the time, if slimming down is almost effortless, at least for me.
I spent the first 20 years of my life overweight (a lot, by the way), trying to consume some “natural” slimming pills for 3 times at least (which absolutely only burn my cash, not my fat), and only find the “secrets” of losing weight and fat 3 months ago.
And it is not only about losing weight and fat. I gain some also. I gain abundant energy to wake up at 6.20 everyday and sleep after midnight, run 3 km in a straight, hit the gym 2 or 3 times a week without failing.
It works for me very well. I believe it works for guys also (I dunno how about girls).
If you are interested to find out more, send $100 to my bank account and let me explain it to you by phone. Hahaha, I am joking. My “secrets” are so simple that I dun even find it appropriate to call them “secrets”.
The first secret is nothing to do with exercises. It is inside your head. Your way of thinking will affect how well you will do in your slimming down program. If you think that losing 10 kg of your weight is as impossible as waiting for Paris Hilton to come to your house and saying, “Please marry me...”, you lose already. If you think that you are “destined” to be fat and ugly and sick and lonely and miserable, you wish will be granted.
Everyone has the right to be as fit as Ronaldinho or Yao Ming. Get an amazing abs like Brad Pitt or Janet Jackson. It depends on you whether you want to take your right or not.
The second secret is about dieting. It is so simple than I even remember it better than my own cell phone number (which I forgot twice so far).
My Eating Plan.
7 am good breakfast (1 bread and 1 serving of low fat milk)
11am snack (fruit only, no bread or noodle, and by the way, durian is definitely a stupid choice)
1 pm lunch (50% less rice)
4 pm snack (again, fruit only)
7 pm dinner (80% less rice), and I add 400ml of milk if I hit the gym.
I never say it is easy anyway. It is just simple.
The third secret is about exercising. It is also simple.
Cardio exercise – twice a week. 20 minutes in total. It is like running on the treadmill, but using different running plan. 2 minutes walking, 17 minutes cardio, 1 minutes cool down. During the 17 min cardio, I alternate between slow jogging and fast running, 1 minute each.
Gym. There are a lot of gym books outside there. Read one and follow religiously. I usually do 2 or 3 times a week.
Badminton. A passionate badminton player like me will find nothing more enjoyable and relaxing as this sport. I can play a non-stop 6 hours of heavy badminton training. But during Industrial Attachment, I limit myself to 2 hours.
I am now progressing from 2-digit kilogram overweight 3 months ago to 1-digit overweight now (TOTAL LOST = EIGHT KG). And I am still want to slim down 4 more kg by the end of October (By the way, you can’t expect you can slim down at the same rate all the time. You will eventually experience a decreasing rate after slim down a lot). I never feel more confident than now to reach that.
I spent the first 20 years of my life overweight (a lot, by the way), trying to consume some “natural” slimming pills for 3 times at least (which absolutely only burn my cash, not my fat), and only find the “secrets” of losing weight and fat 3 months ago.
And it is not only about losing weight and fat. I gain some also. I gain abundant energy to wake up at 6.20 everyday and sleep after midnight, run 3 km in a straight, hit the gym 2 or 3 times a week without failing.
It works for me very well. I believe it works for guys also (I dunno how about girls).
If you are interested to find out more, send $100 to my bank account and let me explain it to you by phone. Hahaha, I am joking. My “secrets” are so simple that I dun even find it appropriate to call them “secrets”.
The first secret is nothing to do with exercises. It is inside your head. Your way of thinking will affect how well you will do in your slimming down program. If you think that losing 10 kg of your weight is as impossible as waiting for Paris Hilton to come to your house and saying, “Please marry me...”, you lose already. If you think that you are “destined” to be fat and ugly and sick and lonely and miserable, you wish will be granted.
Everyone has the right to be as fit as Ronaldinho or Yao Ming. Get an amazing abs like Brad Pitt or Janet Jackson. It depends on you whether you want to take your right or not.
The second secret is about dieting. It is so simple than I even remember it better than my own cell phone number (which I forgot twice so far).
My Eating Plan.
7 am good breakfast (1 bread and 1 serving of low fat milk)
11am snack (fruit only, no bread or noodle, and by the way, durian is definitely a stupid choice)
1 pm lunch (50% less rice)
4 pm snack (again, fruit only)
7 pm dinner (80% less rice), and I add 400ml of milk if I hit the gym.
I never say it is easy anyway. It is just simple.
The third secret is about exercising. It is also simple.
Cardio exercise – twice a week. 20 minutes in total. It is like running on the treadmill, but using different running plan. 2 minutes walking, 17 minutes cardio, 1 minutes cool down. During the 17 min cardio, I alternate between slow jogging and fast running, 1 minute each.
Gym. There are a lot of gym books outside there. Read one and follow religiously. I usually do 2 or 3 times a week.
Badminton. A passionate badminton player like me will find nothing more enjoyable and relaxing as this sport. I can play a non-stop 6 hours of heavy badminton training. But during Industrial Attachment, I limit myself to 2 hours.
I am now progressing from 2-digit kilogram overweight 3 months ago to 1-digit overweight now (TOTAL LOST = EIGHT KG). And I am still want to slim down 4 more kg by the end of October (By the way, you can’t expect you can slim down at the same rate all the time. You will eventually experience a decreasing rate after slim down a lot). I never feel more confident than now to reach that.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Juventus, U'll Never Never Never Walk Alone!!
My deepest sympathy from the bottom of my heart for Juventus (www.juventus.com) for the announcement that this club has been demoted to Serie B. I am not shock at all despite the greatness this club and all its players show. The fact that 5 players of Juventus represented Italy and 3 represented France in World Cup 2006 final is clear enough to show that this club is one of the best in the world, if not the best, with or without all the scandals.
I personally believe that this is the time for Juventus’ players and fans around the world to prove their loyalty to our one and only beloved football club.
Juventus, U’ll never never never walk alone. I am behind you, always.
I personally believe that this is the time for Juventus’ players and fans around the world to prove their loyalty to our one and only beloved football club.
Juventus, U’ll never never never walk alone. I am behind you, always.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
David Beckham versus Steven Gerrard
Both are incredibly talented, charismatic, somehow good looking.
David Beckham
- rich (who disagree?). He used to be the richest footballer in this planet. Now Ronaldinho takes place that position despite his look (kiddin' :D)
- handsome. I am not gay, but everyone can tell that he has a face that most men will envy. Unless u are Brad Pitt of course.
- famous. Maybe he is not the best footballer in the world, but he is definitely the most famous one.
- happy. I somewhat feel that this point is rather controversial. Anyway.. who is happier than a rich man with beautiful (and famous) wife and three children?
Steven Gerrard
- Loyal. Liverpool fans out there, thanks GOD. While his ex-teammate, Michael Owen decided to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid, he insisted to be in Liverpool. The next year, Gerrard get the reason why Owen left Liverpool, Champion League trophy.
- Energetic and Passionate. If you see Steven Gerrard play, u will see a young man full of passion and energy (even after the Italian giant, AC Milan had scored 3 goals and Liverpool had not scored anything)
But even wikipedia dun say anything about his personal life.
However, for me, Steven Gerrard is definitely more capable than David Beckham (and John Terry and Joe Cole and Frank Lampard and Michael Owen etc) to be the next England National Team captain. England needs more than just David Beckham to be its captain. What it needs is a more energetic, passionate player. And Steven Gerrard definitely suits that position. I am definitely not very objective because I am one of Gerrard' fans, but maybe 3 or 4 years from now, Sven Goran Ericksson's successor will thank me for writing this blog :D
David Beckham
- rich (who disagree?). He used to be the richest footballer in this planet. Now Ronaldinho takes place that position despite his look (kiddin' :D)
- handsome. I am not gay, but everyone can tell that he has a face that most men will envy. Unless u are Brad Pitt of course.
- famous. Maybe he is not the best footballer in the world, but he is definitely the most famous one.
- happy. I somewhat feel that this point is rather controversial. Anyway.. who is happier than a rich man with beautiful (and famous) wife and three children?
Steven Gerrard
- Loyal. Liverpool fans out there, thanks GOD. While his ex-teammate, Michael Owen decided to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid, he insisted to be in Liverpool. The next year, Gerrard get the reason why Owen left Liverpool, Champion League trophy.
- Energetic and Passionate. If you see Steven Gerrard play, u will see a young man full of passion and energy (even after the Italian giant, AC Milan had scored 3 goals and Liverpool had not scored anything)
But even wikipedia dun say anything about his personal life.
However, for me, Steven Gerrard is definitely more capable than David Beckham (and John Terry and Joe Cole and Frank Lampard and Michael Owen etc) to be the next England National Team captain. England needs more than just David Beckham to be its captain. What it needs is a more energetic, passionate player. And Steven Gerrard definitely suits that position. I am definitely not very objective because I am one of Gerrard' fans, but maybe 3 or 4 years from now, Sven Goran Ericksson's successor will thank me for writing this blog :D
Friday, June 16, 2006
World Cup 2006 - Where Legends Are Born
All football lovers will find themselves in heaven these months.
Last May, there was Champions League final, where Barcelone beat 10-man Arsenal. I support neither Barcelona nor Arsenal. Juventus is the only football club I love.
And now, one of the largest sport events in the world takes place in Germany. World Cup ve just begun last week.
I support England as my favourite team. Despite its bad luck since tens of years ago, I am still very confident that England will win this year's World Cup. It has some of the best players in the world. It has very strong midfielders like Steven Gerrard (the soul of Liverpool), Frank Lampard (the magnificient of Chelsea, together with John Terry, also english-man), and the famous David Beckham (they are absolutely an excellent pair). However, I still hope that Wayne Rooney will find no difficulty coping with his injury. He is definitely a superb striker, much better than Michael Owen, and Peter Crouch (the last no need to mention :D)
My Prediction
Quarter = Germany vs Netherlands, England vs Argentina, Czech vs France, Brazil vs Spain
Semifinal = Germany vs England, Czech vs Brazil
Final = England vs Brazil
Winner = England!!
R-up = Brazil
3rd place = Czech
4th place = Germany
However, I still hope that South Korea can defeat Spain in the last 16, to advance to quarter. Then defeat Brazil in quarter final and Czech in semi-final.
So, England versus Korea in the final.. Hmm.. tough decision to make :D
Last May, there was Champions League final, where Barcelone beat 10-man Arsenal. I support neither Barcelona nor Arsenal. Juventus is the only football club I love.
And now, one of the largest sport events in the world takes place in Germany. World Cup ve just begun last week.
I support England as my favourite team. Despite its bad luck since tens of years ago, I am still very confident that England will win this year's World Cup. It has some of the best players in the world. It has very strong midfielders like Steven Gerrard (the soul of Liverpool), Frank Lampard (the magnificient of Chelsea, together with John Terry, also english-man), and the famous David Beckham (they are absolutely an excellent pair). However, I still hope that Wayne Rooney will find no difficulty coping with his injury. He is definitely a superb striker, much better than Michael Owen, and Peter Crouch (the last no need to mention :D)
My Prediction
Quarter = Germany vs Netherlands, England vs Argentina, Czech vs France, Brazil vs Spain
Semifinal = Germany vs England, Czech vs Brazil
Final = England vs Brazil
Winner = England!!
R-up = Brazil
3rd place = Czech
4th place = Germany
However, I still hope that South Korea can defeat Spain in the last 16, to advance to quarter. Then defeat Brazil in quarter final and Czech in semi-final.
So, England versus Korea in the final.. Hmm.. tough decision to make :D
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Indonesian = late (always) ??
I can't find any better title for my post today.
Last night, I made appointment with one of my close friends at 11 am today. We planned to meet a professor for some matters.
I wake up at 10.15 (went to bed at 1, what a pig.)
Then I took a shower.
Then I drank my fave drink, a cuppa hot green tea.
Then I read my bible (I read it everyday).
Then I browsed internet (I browsed internet every hour). That stupid Germany team found themselves lucky after scoring a goal at injury time.
At 10.55 am, I sent a sms to my friend, to ask where was he.
But no answer.
At 11.30, no answer. I started to curse him
At 12, again, no answer. I dunno what to do. I started to get sleepy again. When I got nothing to do, sleep is always a good (and healthy) activity to do.
At 12 something, I slept already. What a healthy pig.
Then at 1.30 pm, there is a SMS in my phone, disturbing my very good sleep. Sh*t!
"Dimana kamu??" (where are you?? - Indonesian).
I dunno what to reply. He was late for almost 3 hours and sent a super short sms without saying sorry, and the worst part is, he disturbed my sleep. That's unforgivable.
It's not the first time he was late. Maybe this is the 20th or 30th or 40th. I dunno. For me, 5 minutes late is late and that's terrible.
Almost every saturday morning, I played badminton. I usually make appointment at 8.30 am with my (indonesian) friends. But I always look stupid by standing alone in the middle of badminton courts, find noone there.
Then at 9, one of my friend comes. He is the first one. Thanks GOD.
Then at 10, one sms comes. Asking wheter I am still in the badminton court.
Then at 11, one sms comes. Saying sorry that he can't come because of bla bla bla. I think he saved that sentence in his template message so that he can send it when needed.
Then at 12, I finish playing badminton, realizing that the most enthusiastic person last nite never appears.
I wonder so many times. Is INDONESIAN always LATE? Actually I am quite paiseh (embarrassed) to say that. I myself is Indonesian (at least until 5 or 6 years from now).
Does GOD plant a DNA to every Indonesian to always be late? Which is very unlikely.
Then why?
I ve make appointment with singaporeans, indians, china chinese, ang moh (caucasian), vietnamese, etc etc. They are seldom late (at least they are better than indonesian, a lot.)
I have to be honest. Sometimes I am late also. But I always have a very strong reason for that. And I will feel very guilty when that happens.
This is a joke I read in internet not very long time ago.
American : why are u late?
Indonesian : because I am indonesian.
And there is an (indonesian) hypocrite writing comment.. Hey sir, that's insulting. U are stereotyping everyone bla bla bla.
Why not just say one word, sorry.. That's definitely better by far.
I am not stereotyping. I just make a very logical conclusion of a statistical population after observing a lot of samples.
Last night, I made appointment with one of my close friends at 11 am today. We planned to meet a professor for some matters.
I wake up at 10.15 (went to bed at 1, what a pig.)
Then I took a shower.
Then I drank my fave drink, a cuppa hot green tea.
Then I read my bible (I read it everyday).
Then I browsed internet (I browsed internet every hour). That stupid Germany team found themselves lucky after scoring a goal at injury time.
At 10.55 am, I sent a sms to my friend, to ask where was he.
But no answer.
At 11.30, no answer. I started to curse him
At 12, again, no answer. I dunno what to do. I started to get sleepy again. When I got nothing to do, sleep is always a good (and healthy) activity to do.
At 12 something, I slept already. What a healthy pig.
Then at 1.30 pm, there is a SMS in my phone, disturbing my very good sleep. Sh*t!
"Dimana kamu??" (where are you?? - Indonesian).
I dunno what to reply. He was late for almost 3 hours and sent a super short sms without saying sorry, and the worst part is, he disturbed my sleep. That's unforgivable.
It's not the first time he was late. Maybe this is the 20th or 30th or 40th. I dunno. For me, 5 minutes late is late and that's terrible.
Almost every saturday morning, I played badminton. I usually make appointment at 8.30 am with my (indonesian) friends. But I always look stupid by standing alone in the middle of badminton courts, find noone there.
Then at 9, one of my friend comes. He is the first one. Thanks GOD.
Then at 10, one sms comes. Asking wheter I am still in the badminton court.
Then at 11, one sms comes. Saying sorry that he can't come because of bla bla bla. I think he saved that sentence in his template message so that he can send it when needed.
Then at 12, I finish playing badminton, realizing that the most enthusiastic person last nite never appears.
I wonder so many times. Is INDONESIAN always LATE? Actually I am quite paiseh (embarrassed) to say that. I myself is Indonesian (at least until 5 or 6 years from now).
Does GOD plant a DNA to every Indonesian to always be late? Which is very unlikely.
Then why?
I ve make appointment with singaporeans, indians, china chinese, ang moh (caucasian), vietnamese, etc etc. They are seldom late (at least they are better than indonesian, a lot.)
I have to be honest. Sometimes I am late also. But I always have a very strong reason for that. And I will feel very guilty when that happens.
This is a joke I read in internet not very long time ago.
American : why are u late?
Indonesian : because I am indonesian.
And there is an (indonesian) hypocrite writing comment.. Hey sir, that's insulting. U are stereotyping everyone bla bla bla.
Why not just say one word, sorry.. That's definitely better by far.
I am not stereotyping. I just make a very logical conclusion of a statistical population after observing a lot of samples.
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