Friday, May 07, 2010

From Pupillage to Training Contract to Life After

Honestly, I don't know what I have gained from the process, but I discovered many of my weaknesses.

One of which is devastating - I get too attached to people emotionally - even strangers or colleagues whom I just know.

I guess not many people will find me smart because I am too easy to read.

I had one of the worst times in the past year. Make that two.

All the way from July 2008.

Then June 2009.

I didn't realise people come and go that easily. I didn't know that not everyone is as sincere as you are.

Maybe I know, maybe I just didn't want to accept that.

You can listen to people who say what they say... about how great certain seniors are. But are they really that fantastic? Do we make decisions based on hear-say or do we make decisions based on people who we trust? OR do we really have to make decisions by ourselves?

I guess, at the end of the day, there's only one truth - EVERYONE for THEMSELVES.

AT least in the corporate world out there~ where we are all working~

There's no such thing as TEAM WORK.

There's only PERSONAL PERFORMANCE.

Take it from me, I have realised that emotions only get in the way of success. But I choose to be emotional, because I am human. So what if you earn all the money but don't treasure the people around you? You end up dead one day. What do you gain from it all? I believe that I live because I want to. I work because I have to. I work for the life I want to live. For the people I love.

I believe that even if I failed time and time again, I would still let my heart rule over my head.

I AM ONLY HUMAN.

AND I HATE YOU ALL, BEASTS OUT THERE. Call it childishness, but I think one day you'd realise you are no different from animals.

AND may your kids grow up to be like these animals, devour you, your flesh your heart your soul.

May you rest in peace. Never.

posted by Aloysius @ 10:43:00 AM Comments: 0

Signs - Strange Wording











I did not get to show-case my Hong Kong trip in September last year, but still~ here are a few signs which caught my eye there =)








The last is actually from Singapore =X lol

posted by Aloysius @ 10:39:00 AM Comments: 0

My Blog is Resurrected! And it's Birthday Time!!
































It's time to bid goodbye to the last two years of empty life, living on a LG Phone, and say hi again to life with Sony Ericsson, that means pretty pictures, blogging, music and everything in one phone!! =)

HAIL the Pretty Phone!! I love my AINO.


for the record, the above are all LG phone pictures.. and you can compare with my SE photos when I'm back from my trips =)






posted by Aloysius @ 10:21:00 AM Comments: 0

Thursday, August 20, 2009

It's August 2009 - National Identity Crisis


"It's all a blur - our future, that is what we should be concerned about."

Let's talk about news.

"NUS Law Post-grad Programmes - 4 out of 5 scholarships not open to Singaporeans" - The New Paper dated 20 August 2009 at page 9.

Face it.

Singapore does not need locals. Locals need Singapore.

At least that is how the nation is functioning.

Talk about meritocrary. Talk about necessity.

Haven't you realised that Singapore has made the recruitment of foreigners a norm rather than an exception?

Look around you. Look at the dwindling percentage of locals, and the rising numbers of foreigners. Is this at the expense of the livelihood of millions of locals?

Look at how Singaporeans are all moving overseas - Do they not love Singapore? They do, but apparently Singapore does not love them as much, not until they have some worth, some utility that may be made be used of.

For one, I have no interest in what Singapore is up to. What say have I in any case? Defeatist theory? I should stand up and show what I am made of? Utter rubbish. All these talk about how the recruitment of foreigners would make Singaporeans strive harder and improve - thereby making Singapore a force to reckon with. This is not about the depressed or defeated Singaporean giving up without a fight. This is about a country - a nation which you and I call home.

There is only a thin line of difference between survival of the fittest and healthy competition. There is only the slight gap between Singaporeans and foreigners. The line is getting thinner. We can keep telling ourselves that all this talk is necessary because we can't do without foreigners. On the other hand, we should ask ourselves whether our importance and roles have been marginalised in this nation?

Why do we have to fight to stay in this country we call Home? Why do we open our arms to people who compete for our bread and butter?

Is this need Superfluous? I think so.

I think the line between Singaporeans and foreigners have been blurred. I think meritocrary is just an excuse. I think it's time to think if we need to find a reason to stay. Is this Singapore or is this Singapore PTE LTD?

A business-minded nation. A private Company. or HOME?

Home is no longer a place I find comfort. It is a place where trouble finds me.
"Do you see, what I see? the real workings from the inside of this nation?"

posted by Aloysius @ 9:30:00 AM Comments: 0

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Singapore soccer is a joke!!

Singapore soccer is a laughing stock.

Look at the way it played against Vietnam.

I thought they were clowns juggling balls with their opponents.

It makes Singapore 2010 Goal a joke. I wonder how the Foreign Talent Scheme makes the future brighter for Singapore?

Maybe when you don't have the skills, you just pull random tricks out of your hat to amuse the spectators...

This, they have done brilliantly.

Entertaining! as entertaining as the Nyonya witches wrecking havoc on Channel 8. Mediacorp serves up the worst programmes for entertainment during prime time hours...

Pity the citizens who have no choice over what the junky free-to-air TV provides.

The score should have read: Vietnam 5-0 Singapore.

posted by Aloysius @ 10:06:00 PM Comments: 0

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Birthday Celebration @ Brozeit, Raffles City






Camera-shy Selwyn and HAPPY Jervis - 6th December Birthday Boys!~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!














posted by Aloysius @ 7:29:00 PM Comments: 0

Food Galore - After Exam De-Stress




Prata Shop @ Old Upper Thomson Road
Rating: ***1/2



Dinner @ Brozeit, Raffles Place (Jervis & Selwyn's birthday dinner)
Rating: ***


Gelare Sundae @ Far East Plaza
Rating: ****





Ding Tai Feng @ Paragon
Rating: ***1/2





Dim Sum Place Along Jalan Besar Road
Rating: ****


Desserts @ Far East Plaza (Snowflake Ice Dessert)

Rating: ****



Japanese restaurant at basement of CentrePoint, Orchard
Rating: ***

Mr Men Show @ Centrepoint, Orchard


Swensen's @ Marina Square
Rating: ***1/2

posted by Aloysius @ 7:08:00 PM Comments: 0

Christmas Decorations!!


This is at Raffles City.


This is along Orchard Road, outside Ngee Ann City.



This is within Ngee Ann i think..

This is in Takashimaya.

This is outside Forum?? Or along the stretch of Orchard Road.


This is outside Central, Clarke Quay.
This is inside Central, Clarke Quay.


This is outside Parco Bugis.
This is outside Plaza Singapura @ Orchard Road.
This is outside Fareast Plaza @ Orchard Road.

This is in Paragon.


This is outside Paragon.


This is outside Wisma Atria @ Orchard.


This is outside Shaw house.
This is outside Borders @ Wheelock, Orchard.
Truth be told, the lightings this year seem to be rather boring and unglam. Compared to Malaysia as I was told. Anyway, perhaps it is a sign of tougher times ahead?

posted by Aloysius @ 6:47:00 PM Comments: 0