Archive for the 'the world' Category

Just some things to ponder about. When I was in Jakarta, my littlest sister one day threw tantrums to her boyfriend because he had not replied her text messages for several hours. Or not @-replying her on Twitter. Whichever it was. I was like, “Seriously, sis? Maybe he’s just busy doing something else?”. And my [...]

I really can’t understand why people in Singapore keep complaining about their transportation system. Even after Singapore won the international award. I mean, true, I sometimes complain too. Why does it take so long for the bus to come? Why does the bus driver drive so uncomfortably? But really, my complains haven’t got that far [...]

Reminiscence

1998. 9 years ago. I just reached 9. 5th grade of elementary school. That time, what should I care about? Father and mother expecting good marks on exams. Nagging little siblings (they were only 5 and 3, respectively). Organizing time to attend school, do homeworks, study for tests, and attending some additional courses (including English, [...]

Woah! I’m really really really impressed with this video… That’s why I’m posting it out although it’s kinda.. Trivial. As always. XD Just watch! The web is growing. How bout you?

Prerequisite : the news of Adam Air flight 574. Here I provide some links : Channel News Asia The Guardian Tempo Interactive Okay. I assume that by now everybody already knows about the poor flight that disappeared on the way from Surabaya (East Java) to Manado (North Sulawesi/Celebes). On my older post Condolences (hey why [...]

Good English

Is there such thing called “Good English”? Oh there is, according to Singapore’s government. What is “Good English”? English with perfect grammar, pronounciation, punctuation, ah whatever it is and all that? Well, wouldn’t it fit better to be called PROPER English? Take it simply, like this. If I’m speaking in perfect and proper English, with [...]

Dearest readers, please kindly tell me what month it is now… For I am seeing these on Singapore’s very own Orchard Road. Taken inside Takashimaya Strolled down and find more…. Then before entering the MRT station…. I’m afraid that the whole assignments and projects have made me hallucinating. Please tell me if you believe I [...]