Intelligence

Academic results are not definite indicators of a person's intelligence.


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Thankful

I am thankful that I have a very dear friend whom I could call upon for prayer support whenever I need prayers.:)

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French

'What day is it today?' in French is 'Quel jour sommes-nous?' 'Sommes-nous' means 'are we' and hence I find it amusing (in the positive sense). I still have the tendency to do a literal translation from English to French and that is something I need to avoid doing.

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Food for Thought

When the other fellow acts that way,
He is ugly;
When you do, it's nerves.

When the other fellow is set in his ways,
He is obstinate;
When you do, it's firmness.

When the other fellow takes his time,
He is dead slow;
When you do, you are deliberate.

When the other fellow treats someone especially well,
He is toadying
When you do, it's tact.

When the other fellow finds fault,
He's cranky;
When you do, you are discriminating.

When the other fellow says what he thinks,
He is spiteful;
When you do, you are frank.
~~ Glenn Frank (Quoted by Sheila Glazov in her book, What Color is Your Brain.)

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Food for Thought

If I do not want what you want, please do not try to tell me that my want is wrong. Or if I believe other than you, at least pause before you correct my view.

~~Author David Kiersey (Quoted by Sheila Glazov in her book, What Colour is Your Brain.)

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Conscience

Jealousy can kill a person's conscience.

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Life

Life is a journey of self-discovery.

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Betrayal

在我的世界里，我不能容许任何的背叛（尤其是在感情方面的背叛），因为背叛过后需要好长一段时间痊愈。

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Love

It's sad when love 'blinds' a person's conscience.

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Communication

Communication is key to a healthy relationship.



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Laughter

Laughter is one of the keys to perpetual youthfulness.

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Goals

Goals are dreams with a deadline.

~~ Napoleon Hill (Quoted by Amanda Owen in her book, The Power of Receiving.)

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Change

The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.

~~Socrates (Quoted by Sark in her book, Glad No Matter What.)

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Food for Thought

Energy moves out in giving and returns in receiving.

~~Amanda Owen (Author of The Power of Receiving)

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Appraisal System

When I become the boss of a company, I am going to implement a two-way appraisal system, which will allow junior staff to assess their supervisors (or managers). Hopefully, this will ensure that supervisors (or managers) learn to give objective appraisals.

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两首歌

最近我喜欢上两首歌，一首是张惠妹的【我最亲爱的】而另一首是孙燕姿的【当冬夜渐暖】。我喜欢【我最亲爱的】的旋律；旋律高潮部份特别好听。我喜欢【当冬夜渐暖】的歌词和旋律；歌词特别有意以，旋律特别好听。

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永远的朋友 (Friends Forever)

我刚写了这首新歌。虽然歌词不算完美，但是却表达了我的心声，这对我来说比较重要。

I have just written this song. Even though the lyrics are not perfect, but they express how I feel and I think that's more important.



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Violation of Copyright

Previously, when I knew that one of my articles was published on a website without my permission, I decided to close one eye. Just now, I saw one of my songs on another website! This is too much!!!!!

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Malays (Muslims)

I had a very pleasant encounter with a Malay (Muslim) guy just now.:) He was so easy-going and so soft-spoken.:) I know that Malays (Muslims) are generally easy-going, and so that pleasant encounter didn't come as a surprise.:) In fact, Malays are more easy-going than Chinese. (At least that's true in my country.)

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Food for Thought

Music is an expression of my being.



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French

I was reading Essential French Grammar (written by Robin Adamson & Brigitte Edelston) a while ago and found out that French has (3) past tenses and that it doesn't have continuous tenses. I used to think that there are no past tenses in French, just like in the case of Bahasa Melayu. Hmmm...



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Food for Thought

It's never too late to become who you might have been.

~~Dduguno (She heard this line in a movie she watched 2 yrs ago.)

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歌颂友情 In Praise of Friendship

今天有两位朋友为我做了一件事，让我觉得好感动。所以我希望写一首歌献给他们（以及其他让我感动的朋友)。

Two friends did something for me today, which touched my heart deeply. So I hope to write a song dedicated to them (and others too).

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American English vs British English

It seems that American English is gaining dominance over British English, even in my country. Hmmm...I think it's important to learn American English, even though I was schooled in British English.

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Life 生命

I just received news that a friend's 3-yr-old son had passed away because of brain cancer. 生命的脆弱、无常，真叫人感叹。

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Food for Thought

'To be great is to be misunderstood.'

~~Dwayne (He heard this from somewhere.)



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你在囧什么2 Let's Talk 2

In the first episode of the new series, the topic was on friendship. Among the questions posed by the hosts, there was one specific question that caught my attention. It had to do with the issue of misunderstanding. Recently, I was misunderstood by someone. I tried to explain the situations that led to the misunderstanding, but somehow it seemed that my explanation had fallen on deaf ears. I wasn't trying to be defensive; I just didn't like to be misunderstood. I wonder what other people would do if they are in my shoes? Sigh...

在新系列的【你在囧什么】，第一集的话题是关于友情。主持人问了在场的同学好几个问题，其中就有一个问题引起了我的注意，那就是跟被误解有关的问题。最近，我被某人误解了。我尝试解释，但我再怎么解释也似乎没用。我并不是想替自己找借口；我只是不喜欢被误解。我在想别人若遇到类似的问题会如何处理？我觉得好无奈，但是除了叹气之外，我又能做什么？

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女人花·

上个星期天，我在网上观看【百万大歌星】的时候，就有一名歌手唱了这首歌。这是一首老歌，也是我第一次听到的一首歌。我在听这首歌的时候，就被歌曲深深吸引。它的旋律很优美，会让人听了有一种很平静、很舒服的感觉。之后，我就常常哼这首曲子。我刚刚就弹了这首歌。闭上眼睛弹的时候，让我陶醉在其中。

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French

In English, the word 'my' is a possessive pronoun but in French, it's an adjective (according to my French teacher). 'January' is a proper noun in English because it refers to a specific month, but it is a common noun in French.

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友情

我突然间觉得这世上最真挚的友情是从学生时期就开始建立的。



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忘年之交的友谊

最近我参加了一个新的社交网站。前几天，有人在这个社交网站问了这样的一句话：“该不该继续与年龄较小的朋友维持友谊？”我本身有年龄较年长的朋友，也有年龄较小的朋友。所以我并不会排斥忘年之交的友谊。或许有人会问：“难道不会有代沟问题吗？”至少对我而言，我并没有和我这些所谓忘年之交的朋友有任何的代沟问题。毕竟人与人之间的友谊，不应该受到年龄差别所影响。最重要的是彼此坦诚相见、互相尊重。不是吗？

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Presidential Election 2011

I don't like the ugly side of politics. I don't understand why some people like to smear the reputation of other people just to make themselves look good, etc. Will they have clear conscience? Do they think that people are so easily deceived?

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Garlic

According to Why in the World by Reader's Digest, garlic can bring down cholesterol levels and lower high blood pressure.

 

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French

In French,  some adjectives are placed before nouns while others are placed after. In contrast, adjectives are always placed before nouns in English. 

In French, the spelling of a verb changes according to the pronoun before it. For instance,  the verb 'porter' is spelt as 'portes' when the pronoun 'you' is used. On the other hand, it is spelt as 'portons' when 'we' is used. In English,  the verb 'wear' is used whether the pronoun is 'you' or 'we'.

There are other obvious differences between French and English, which I will probably mention some other time.

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有时候我好气自己心太软。为什么对曾经深深伤害自己的敌人能够如此的包容？为什么会替敌人感到难过？为什么要善待敌人？为什么我不能狠下心呢？

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Elbow Brace

I bought an elbow brace from a foot reflexology chain a  few months ago. On the outside, it looks like an ordinary elbow brace. However, it is not. There are magnets on the inside and these magnets help to improve a person's blood circulation. I wear my elbow brace whenever my hand feels numb. It really helps!



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Beet Juice

Beet juice is very useful for menstrual disturbances, especially when it is consumed in small quantities (2 to 3 ounces) two or three times a day. Beet juice is also useful for women experiencing menopause. Taking beet juice during menopause has been found to be much more helpful than taking drugs or synthetic hormonal pills.
~~ Taken from Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices (This is a paraphrase.)

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赞美Praise

我不会吝啬于赞美别人。赞美的话，人人都想听，不是吗？赞美的话必须打从心里说出，否则就缺乏了诚意，也会显得虚伪。



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Doctors & Dentists

I have come across quite a lot of family doctors and dentists who do not abide by their professional code of ethics. The family doctors would try to prescribe medicines that I do not need; the dentists would tell me that  they have to charge me the cost of  fillings for two teeth because there is a cavity between the teeth (and yet they apparently dare not use a mirror to show me where the fillings have to be done).

Recently, I went to a dental clinic at Woodlands Civic Plaza and the owner of the clinic, who happened to be the one to attend to me, told me that one of my teeth had to be extracted and that he could not extract it the usual way because of the position of the tooth. As such, I would have to pay $1250 just to get it extracted. Of course I didn't believe him and so I went to seek a 2nd opinion. I specifically told the 2nd dentist that I couldn't trust dentists because of their mercenary and unscrupulous ways. I believed he knew what I was trying to drive at. In the end, he did a good job of extracting it the usual way without causing me unnecessary discomfort or pain.

I could have lodged a complaint with the Singapore Dental Council (SDC) against the 1st dentist (and the others who tried to overcharge me). However, I didn't because I didn't want to go through the hassle of lodging a complaint. Anyway, I hope that I won't come across any unscrupulous doctors or dentists again.

I may not exude an air of sophistication but that DOES NOT mean that I am uneducated or have little education. I am always amazed when people who do not know me think that I am really uneducated or have little education. (I suspect that those doctors and dentists who have tried to overcharge me, etc, might have thought so too.) Anyway, don't ever judge a book by its cover. That is a wise saying that should be heeded.



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Aura

It's interesting to know that all of us have different aura colours. Check out the following website if you want to know your aura colour: www.auraguide.com.

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我会好的

刚刚作了前奏的曲子, 整首歌的音乐部份总算完成。虽然我不太重视词的部份，但是我还是希望能够在写词方面有所进步。

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Local Music Scene

Inch Chua, a local singer-songwriter, said something that struck a chord with me. Reflecting on what she said, I think the government could help local singers by creating a platform for them to pursue their music careers locally. I wonder if the government is aware of the fact that all the local Chinese pop singers are now based overseas? Incidentally, Inch is not a Chinese pop singer.

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/musicscene/inch-chua-slams-lack-support-local-musicians-093158107.html

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Overcrowding

Overcrowding seems to be getting worse over the years. If the Singapore Government is going to allow a steady influx of foreigners (FTs, foreign workers & permanent residents), I really can't imagine what will happen in the near future. Overcrowding is bad for one's health in the long-term. But what really irks me about overcrowding is that it actually slows me down. (I walk pretty fast and I can't stand having to slow down because of overcrowding.) I have nothing against foreigners at all. It's just that I really 'tak boleh tahan' overcrowding. Sigh...

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人性的丑陋

我越来越发觉人性是丑陋的。为什么人不能将心比心呢？为什么人会变得越来越邪恶?

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French

French is an interesting language. It is the first language that I know whereby words can be in the masculine or the feminine form. For example, interrogative pronouns (what & which), articles (a & the) as well as nouns have masculine and feminine forms.

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Mental Illness

I have always thought that women are generally more prone to mental illness because they are emotionally more vulnerable. Just now I saw a mentally ill young man (who appeared to be in his mid thirties), which brought to mind the number of mentally ill men whom I came across in the past one year. What could cause these people (and many others) to go bonkers? Is it extreme suffering or pain? Is it mental or emotional anguish that could find no outlet? On reflection, I am thankful that I have the mental & emotional fortitude to withstand the many trials that have come my way thus far.

我一直都认为女性较容易患上精神病，因为她们在情感上较为脆弱。刚才，我看到一位年轻的男精神病患者。这让我想起在过去的一年里所见过的男精神病患者。是什么原因造成这些人（以及很多其他人）的精神失常呢？是极度的痛苦吗？是精神或情感上的痛楚无法得到释放吗？我庆幸自己在精神与情感方面有一股刚强的力量，让我能经得起一切的考验。

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我注定幸福

终于动笔为这首歌填了一部份的曲。弹了好几遍还是不满意。我希望这首歌的旋律能让人听了有一种很温馨、很舒服的感觉，因为这是一首有关幸福的歌。

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Osteoporosis 骨质疏松症

Women are generally more prone to osteoporosis and hence it's important to consume foods that are rich in calcium or take calcium supplements. Yesterday evening, I was having my massage and the masseur who attended to me said that osteoporosis could cause one's calf to twist outward. That got me worried as I am a coffee lover and I must have coffee to perk me up throughout the day. (Consumption of coffee can cause the depletion of calcium.) Sigh...

相信大家都知道女性较容易患上骨质疏松症。因此，女性应该多吃含高钙质的食物或吃钙片以确保体内的钙质不会流失。昨天傍晚，我去了一间连锁按摩院做按摩。按摩师告诉我，骨质疏松症会造成一个人的小腿向外扭曲。他的这番话让我相当担心，因为我超爱喝咖啡，而且每天必须靠咖啡提神。（喝咖啡会造成钙质的流失。）怎么办呢？



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Geylang Checker

I just read the news on the abovementioned at yahoo.com.sg. It is basically a website that is dedicated to exposing men who cheat on their wives or girlfriends. As the name implies, checks are only carried out in Geylang. But there are so many ways men can cheat and there are so many places where men who cheat go to, and thus the effectiveness of Geylang Checker in exposing men who cheat is limited. (Nonetheless, I appreciate the founder's efforts and admire her courage.) Years ago, my friend and I visited Malaysia on a coach and there was this tour guide who told us that there were many Singaporean men who kept mistresses in Johor, Malaysia. Surprising?! No, I don't think so.

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Motivation

Motivation from within is more powerful than motivation from without.

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My Thoughts on Relationship & Marriage

My sister is getting married again...after a failed marriage...I am not in favour of her rushing into marriage but what can I say? I suppose love is really blind or maybe I am too rational...难道一个人一定要有一段恋情或者一段婚姻才会觉得完整吗？难道没有感情的寄托就不会幸福吗？能遇到一个可以交心的对象当然好，但是这世上有多少男生/男人真的值得让女生/女人托付终身呢？我认为很少。。。所以我宁愿单身。

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First World Hotel

Sheltered Bridge Linking First World Hotel & Bus Terminal

在享受自拍 :)

Spacious Hotel Room

Twin-Sharing Room

View from Hotel Room

View from Hotel Room

View from Sheltered Bridge

Outside First World Plaza

这些是我在云顶所拍的一些照片。。。我觉得云顶没什么好玩的，也没什么特别的。。。所以我应该不会再去了。

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Presidential Election 2011

I remember during my university days, I visited a church that was near my hostel. It happened to be on a Sunday when the holy communion was served. I saw Dr Tony Tan & his wife, who were seated just a few rows from the back. When it was time for holy communion to be served, he and his wife joined the queue. This left a deep impression on me, because I did not expect him to join the queue like the rest of the congregation. When it was his turn to take the bread and the cup from the priest, he actually knelt down to receive them. His attitude of humility is what I like about him. It is an apparently rare quality among politicians. Thus, I will be voting for him in the upcoming election. :)

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真理

真理是什么？若所谓的真理是反正义、反公理、反道德、反真实，那究竟什么才算是真理呢?

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Travel Buddy

If everything goes as planned, I will be meeting a travel buddy from Greece in Beijing later this year. :)

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今天傍晚遇到一个老色鬼，让我很生气！不知道为什么，男人越老似乎就越好色、行为举止也越变态。It's so disgusting!

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Dream

A dream without passion is like a car without engine.

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云顶高原之旅

前阵子去了云顶高原散心。。。是我第一次去到哪里。以前其实有想过要去，但是因为听过去哪里的旅游巴士常出意外，所以一直没去。我觉得哪里没什么特别的，所以再去的可能性很低。其实我这个人若喜欢上一个地方，就会去了又去，例如马来西亚的滨城。所以若我是旅游评论家，我一定会推荐滨城给旅客。虽然我对云顶高原之旅感到失望，但是我会推荐哪里的一个地方给读者，那就是Healing Touch 按摩中心。其实这个按摩中心跟一般的按摩中心没两样，但是哪里有所谓的鱼疗。什么是鱼疗呢？鱼疗基本上是用鱼去除死皮。所以，若你不怕痒的话，就可以考虑去做鱼疗，让鱼池里的小鱼儿帮你去除你脚上与脚底的死皮。:)

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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

I am currently seeking treatment from a Chinese physician. After just a few treatments, I am already seeing obvious results. Hence, I would recommend TCM to anyone with medical problem(s). 因为它治根，所以与西药相比会更加有效。

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My Music

I am very particular about the quality of the music that I compose, and so I am put off by someone from Monsoon Productions who had made changes to the music of one of my songs. I am particularly put off by his sheer arrogance and the fact that he did not have the courtesy to inform me beforehand.

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Huang Yang Mu Comb vs Shui Niu Jiao Comb

A Chinese physician has told me that using Shui Niu Jiao comb (水牛角梳子) is better than using Huang Yang Mu comb. Whatever it is, I am comfortable using Huang Yang Mu comb and so I don't see the need to use another type of comb. Incidentally, for those of you who are keen to purchase Huang Yang Mu combs, you might want to check out this website: http://65daigou.com.

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Travel Buddy

I found several travel buddy websites yesterday. It's great to know that such websites exist, because I can  now travel without having to make sure that my friend(s) can travel with me.:)

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Power

Power in the hands of the wicked is destructive. On the other hand, power in the hands of the kind-hearted is a blessing not only to himself but also to the people around him.

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Benefits of Using Huang Yang Mu Comb

This is the 黄杨木梳子that I mentioned in my last post. I tried using it yesterday. Before I used it, I had severe numbness in my left hand. A short while after using it, I noticed that the numbness was  reduced. Within about half an hour. the numbness was gone except that there was still slight stiffness in my fingers. Of course, at this point in time, I can't say for sure that the reduction in numbness was due to my using this comb. Thus, I will continue to use it and see for myself whether it is really that 神奇.

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Benefits of Using Huang Yang Mu Comb (使用黄杨木梳子的好处)

I watched an infotainment programme on xinmsn.com yesterday. In this episode, one of the guests, Bryan mentioned about the benefits of using this particular type of comb. According to him, using this type of comb could help in blood circulation, prevent stroke, aid in hair growth, etc. So, I am going to get one for myself! :)

昨天，我在网上观看了一个资讯娱乐节目。在这一集，其中一名嘉宾，Bryan 告诉观众有关使用黄杨木梳子的好处。使用这种梳子可以帮助血液循环、避免脑中风、帮助头发生长等等。所以我打算买一把来使用！:)

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French 法文

Conversational French has a 'musical flow' - as I call it - and so I find it tough to speak in French, as I am so used to speaking in a flat tone. Furthermore, it seems to me that certain words have a nasal sound and that makes it even more challenging to speak in French. Nonetheless, I am confident that I should be able to overcome these obstacles in time to come. 我喜欢挑战自己的极限，所以我会继续加油的！

法语有我所谓的音乐调子，因此我觉得讲法语相当困难，尤其是因为我已经习惯了讲话时是平调的。此外，我觉得某些字是得用鼻音的，所以讲法语就更加困难了。不过尽管如此，我有信心我一定可以克服这些障碍的。I enjoy challenging myself and so I will definitely persevere！

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有你的感觉真好

我刚为这首歌的歌词作了小小的修改。现在这首歌算是完整了。:)

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我的看法

我不太同意『命里有时终须有，命里无时莫强求』这个说法，因为我相信人是可以去争取自己所要的，只要不去伤害到别人。

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我的看法

『好人有好报』这句话并非正确。同样的，『恶人有恶报』这说法也并非正确。恶人所种下的恶果，常由好人去背负；而好人所种下的善果, 常让恶人受益。

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我早几年前已经想写一本书了。但是因为种种原因，至今还没动笔。前一阵子，突然间又想写书了。但是这次想写的题材是迥然不同的。希望这次能够如愿以偿。:)

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If we live as though our only care is someone else's smile;

if we put a little kindness in everything we do;

our lives would be much richer,

and the lives we touch would too.

~~Anonymous

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Kindness

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

~~Anonymous

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French

This morning, I had my first French lesson. :) French is not as easy to learn as Bahasa Melayu. :( My difficulty lies in pronunciation. Nonetheless, I am sure I can overcome this difficulty with more practice. :)

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Cranberries

Wow, it's amazing that taking cranberries can be so beneficial to one's health. Check out the following link:-

http://lifestyle.xin.msn.com/en/health/healthy-eating/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4863127

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Food for Thought

Pray, find no fault with the man who limps
or stumbles along the road,
unless you have worn the shoes he wears,
or struggled beneath the road.
There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt,
though hidden away from view;
or the burden he bears, placed on your back,
might cause you to stumble too.
Don't sneer at the man who's down today,
unless you have felt the blow
that caused his fall, or felt the shame
that only the fallen know.
You may be strong, but still the blows
that were his, if dealt to you
in the selfsame way at the selfsame tme,
might cause you to stagger too.
Don't be too harsh witth the man who sins,
or pelt him with words or stones,
unless you are sure, yes, doubly sure
that you have not sins of your own.
For you know, perhaps, if the tempter's voice
should whisper as soft to you
as it should to him when he went astray,
'twould cause you to falter too.
~~Anonymous

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人因梦想而伟大。Hold on to your dreams...I am sure they will come to pass if you persevere and do not give up. :)

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French 法文

I will be taking up a French course soon. :) This will bring me closer to the realisation of one of my dreams.

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My Thoughts

I am not against the influx of foreigners and new immigrants to Singapore per se. However, as a Singaporean, I am concerned that Singaporeans will soon become a minority in our country of birth. If that ever happens, will our collective voice be heard? Will our interests matter to the government? I have always been proud and am still proud to be a Singaporean. However, over the years, I have become more and more disheartened with how things are developing so much so that I am already beginning to think of emigration. Sigh...

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General Election 2011

After polling results for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC & Potong Pasir SMC were announced yesterday, I kind of felt sad for Mr Chiam See Tong, because he had served residents at Potong Pasir selflessly for the past 27 years. Furthermore, he is such an exemplary leader. It's such a pity...

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General Election 2011

I have great respect for MM Lee and SM Goh but I can't say the same for other members of the ruling party. Hence, I am all for a change of government. However, I am not in favour of an abrupt change because this will have a serious impact on the nation as a whole. Furthermore, at this present time, only the ruling party is able to ensure economic and social stability for this small nation.

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General Election 2011

Tomorrow is Polling Day. Who will get my vote does not depend on the political party that he belongs to. Ultimately, the deciding factor for me is whether the MP genuinely cares for his constituents. If he only appears to be 'active' in his constituency just before election but he is not present during Meet-the-People sessions, then I can't say that he really has a heart for the people that he is supposed to serve.

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Appreciating Ourselves

If we appreciate who we are, as opposed to appreciating ourselves for what we do based on someone else's idea of what is good, our performance in the world will come from an inspired and healthy place, rather than from one that is subconsciously seeking the approval and attention of others.

~~Jaia Lee (Author of Living Beyond Belief)

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Being True to Ourselves

...if we were never given permission to say no when we were young, we might find ourselves consistently betraying our souls when we are older with a yes simply to be nice. A yes simply with the intention to be nice rarely does anything to honor the self, the soul, or life, and actually dos much more to put us out of alignment with it.
~~Jaia Lee (Author of Living Beyond Belief)

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Food for Thought

People who feel empowered by your presence become kindred spirits. That can only happen if they feel safe rather than attacked, secure rather than judged, calm rather than harassed.

~~Dr Wayne W. Dyer (Author of The Invisible Force)

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Energy Vibration

By shifting in the middle of a weakening thought to one that strengthens, you raise your energy vibration, and strengthen yourself and the immediate energy field.

~~Dr Wayne W. Dyer (Author of The Invisible Force)

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Self-Esteem

Labeling children negatively when they are unable to excel in a traditional school environment can create a weakened sense of self that lasts a lifetime. Labeling children as exemplary when they do fit into the system can be just as damaging, because they might not actually have learned anything more than how to use their inherent abilities to play a system. They may have also learned that they must perform to feel good about themselves. True self-esteem comes not from proving yourself but from knowing yourself - knowing yourself on a deep level and appreciating who you are.

~~Jaia Lee (Author of Living Beyond Belief)

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Food for Thought

...our outer experiences and our choices of focus in certain areas could actually affect the formation and size of the different structures of our brain.

~~Jaia Lee (Author of Living Beyond Belief)

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Our Thoughts

You can either activate thoughts that produce stress within you, or activate thoughts that make stress impossible. It's your choice.

~~Dr Wayne W. Dyer (Author of The Invisible Force)

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Whatever it is that you want to do in life, make the primary motivation for your effort something or somebody other than your desire for gratification or reward.

~~Dr Wayne W. Dyer

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Field of Intention

By raising your energy to a vibrational match with the field of intention, you're strengthening your immune system and increasing the production of well-being enzymes in your brain.

~~Dr Wayne W. Dyer (Author of The Invisible Force)

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Triumphs

Great triumphs can only come out of great trials.
~~Smith Wigglesworth
 
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Happiness

Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony.
~~Gandhi

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Balance

I believe that life should be lived in balance. Life is not just about work; there is more to life than just work.

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Intuitive Knowledge

Intuitive knowledge is a gift.

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How I wish I am not an overly responsible person as this can create unnecessary stress for myself. 可能是因为我做任何事都要求完美，所以无形中会给自己不必要的压力。 Maybe I should learn to be irresponsible (just kidding) because I have seen too many irresponsible people at work who are so blessed.

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我真搞不懂为什么一般人似乎比较喜欢听谎言，也似乎比较喜欢讲谎言的人。为什么讲真话的人往往会被排斥呢？难道讲真话真的那么惹人厌吗？

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我会好的 I Will Be Well

我刚刚·心血来潮写了这首歌的副歌部分。我好喜欢它的旋律。:) 写这首歌的原因是因为昨天突然间想到好多年前做的一个梦。在梦里，我看见三组人：眼睛瞎的、在监牢服刑的以及患有精神病的。当时上帝好像是要叫我服侍这三组人。我已经服侍了前两组人，所以可能接下来会服侍第三组人。我也可能会继续写疗伤的歌曲吧。

I have just composed the chorus of this song. I like the melody very much. :) The reason why I have started writing this song is because yesterday I suddenly recalled a dream that I had many years ago. In that dream, I saw three groups of people: the blind, the prisoners and the mentally unwell. At that time, it seemed that God wanted me to serve these three groups of people. I have already served the first two groups, and so I might be serving the third group of people in the near future. There is also a possibility that I might continue writing songs of healing.

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Age

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter."
~~Mark Twain

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曾经

我刚刚写完这首新歌。我还蛮喜欢这首歌当中的一段歌词，感觉自己的文笔越来越棒了。:)

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I saw no likeness to Him in you today.
And since I shall not pass your way again,
It matters not that yesterday His light shone in you,
Or that tomorrow you may want to make amends.
I passed your way today.
~~Joan Deems

Success

Success is speaking words of praise,
In cheering other people's ways,
In doing just the best you can,
With every task and every plan.

It's silence when your speeches would hurt,
Politeness when your neighbour's curt,
It's deafness when the scandal flows,
And sympathy with other's woes.

It's loyalty when duty calls,
It's courage when disaster falls,
It's patience when the horns are long,
It's found in laughter and in song.

It's in the silent time of prayer,
In happiness and in despair,
In all of life and nothing less,
We find the thing we call success.

~~Author Unknown

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你在囧什么

在这个星期的“你在囧什么”节目当中，Yes933的嘉慧说了这句话：你不活在别人的嘴里。（她是在看一个台湾的综艺节目时所听到的一句话。）别人说什么并不是这么重要。重要的是你对得起你自己。她说的很有道理。但是有些人所造的谣、所在你背后说的坏话，可以让你的人生留下一个很大的阴影。所以说，别人恶意重伤时所说的话，你可以视为不重要，但是你所承受的后果却可能很重大。

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Hair Loss

In March 2011 issue of the Next magazine, it was reported that high fever could cause temporary hair loss!Hmmm...

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Music

Music is the soul of a song. I guess that is why I am more particular about the music that I compose rather than the lyrics that I write.

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The Power of Belief

A person's self-confidence is determined, in part, by what he believes about himself.

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终于成真

刚才为这首歌的前奏做了修改。修改之后，听起来相当满意。:)

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I have finally begun my journey of doing something that I am passionate about. Even though it's just a small step forward, nonetheless it is the most critical step.:)

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Footprints

I have just made slight changes to the music of this song. Now it sounds slightly better. However, I am still not satisfied with the overall music. :(

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Breaking Night by Liz Murray

我正在阅读这本书。作者写的是自己和她家人的故事。我很怜悯作者在小时候的遭遇。但是怜悯她的同时，我也庆幸自己不必经历她所经历的。我感觉得到她很讨厌社工；她似乎觉得社工没有同情心、缺乏人情味。

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My View

People who are not ready to be responsible parents should not get married, because there is a high probability that they will bring into this world a new generation of kids with behavioural and/or emotional issues.

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我觉得自己越来越有福气了。:)   

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The Power of Music

Music has the power to heal. 我觉得音乐有治疗的作用。

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我觉得这几天自己相当幸福。:)              
               
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The Significance of Numbers

Since some years ago, I have always been interested in numbers. Incidentally, I remember reading an article that says something to the effect that people who have a keen interest in numbers have autistic tendency. :P Numbers have their significance in the bible. Yesterday, it was 12th of February (2). The number 12 represents authority while the number 2 represents divine confirmation. Yesterday, I had a dream (I often have 'symbolic dreams'.), which was significant to me, especially because it was 12th of February.

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Self-Hypnosis Revolution

The author of this book, Forbes Robbins Blair, talks about how we can attach symbolic meanings to our daily activities in order to reprogram our minds, thereby effecting changes that we would like to see in our lives, without having to go into a trance. It's amazing!

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感受音乐

在弹钢琴的时候，我喜欢闭上眼睛。我觉得闭上眼睛弹钢琴，不只是可以让自己的心情平静，也可以感受到音乐的优美。

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What's Your Body Telling You?

"Self-destructive behaviors, including all manner of addictions, are quite often linked to unresolved trauma...(They) are repetitive attempts to avoid and escape lingering pain." 
~~ Steve Sisgold

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呼吸自由

能呼吸自由让我觉得好开心。:)  已经好久没有这种自由的感觉了。所以，现在能够呼吸自由让我觉得额外的开心。:)

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Whole Body Therapy

It works! :)

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Cellular Memory (What's Your Body Telling You?)

 "...a cellular memory. Our memories, habits, interests, and experiences are stored in all the cells of our body, not just in the brain. (Incidentally, this term was coined by pioneer biologists, Candace Pert and Bruce Liption.) These can be triggered into conscious memory  under certain circumstances."

~~Author Steve Sisgold

It's unbelievable that such information is stored in ALL the cells in our bodies.

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I have been studying Chinese names (on my own) for a few years now. Specifically, my area of interest is in the number of strokes of a person's given name. The conclusion I draw from my study is that a person's name plays a crucial role in determining his destiny and so forth more than anything else.  

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I realise that I have great difficulty trusting  people who are insecure because I have ever been backstabbed by such people. I find that it's people who are insecure that tend to plot evil (and so forth) against other people. Sigh...

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In order to maintain mental well-being, trash in the mind has to be cleared. That is why regular mental detox is important.

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What's Your Body Telling You?

"...we have been 'emphasizing the specialized tendencies of the left hemisphere of the brain...at the expense of trans-rational forms of knowing such as intuition...To the degree we emphasize rational development at the expense of WBC (whole-body consciousness), we limit our somatic intelligence.' "

~~ Author Steve Sisgold

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My View

A person who has insecurity issues should not be promoted to any supervisory position. Otherwise, he (or she) will probably affect the morale and/or the productivity of those who report to him (or her).

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I don't understand why some people feel so insecure that they must over-exert their authority and thus making life hell for those who report to them.

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What's Your Body Telling You?

To me, reading is one good way to reduce stress. I have just started reading this new book by Steve Sisgold.

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Oh my goodness! I am experiencing information overload. :(

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Skype

I am now finally on Skype!:) With the help of a supervisor at work, now I have a better idea of how it works, etc. :)

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梦.窑匠 Dream Potter (Mediacorp)

在昨天傍晚所播的梦窑匠，主持人之一的李腾说了这句话：生命的意义在于付出。我同意他的说法。如果一个人不懂得付出，只想要获得的话，那他的生命就等于是虚度了。

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Aggressive marketing could be the key to the success of a business.

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梦的翅膀

几天前突然想到下一首歌可以用这样一个歌名。

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梦窑匠 Dream Potter (Mediacorp)

昨天傍晚所播的梦窑匠，出现了蛮多温馨的画面。我觉得现今社会很难找到像Jeffrey和他爸爸这么顾家的好男人了。他们可说是二十一世纪的新好男人。

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我对成功的定义

一个人能否成功不是决定于他有多聪明、有多本事，而是决定于他能否克服挫折、能否跌倒之后重新站起来。

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 我觉得做任何事不只是要对得起自己的良心，也要对得起自己。

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Wisdom

Wisdom is gained not only through experiences in life. It is also gained through reflecting on these experiences and a willingness to make any necessary changes.

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Emotional Handicap vs Physical Handicap

To me, emotional handicap is worse than physical handicap. Physical handicap only restricts a person's movements. Emotional handicap, on the other hand, could cause a person's relationships to suffer and could be a barrier to his overall well-being.

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我刚领悟到爱屋及屋的道理。

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You Carry Me On Your Wings

I have made slight changes to this song and I am happy with these changes. :)

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前几年所经历的风风雨雨令我领悟到自信心的重要性。若没有自信心，就可能会觉得自己无法承受这些风风雨雨，也可能会觉得自己无法克服生命中的风雨。

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Salut d' Amour by Edward Elgar

已经很久没听古典音乐了。最近重复听了这首古典音乐。它让我听了有一种很平静的感觉。

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圆梦的过程未必一帆风顺。但是只要有恒心，且对自己的梦想抱着一份热忱，相信梦想还是能够实现的。

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I have just learnt how to use MSN to make voice and video calls with the help of a friend. Haha.

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