i was just looking around the other day and there were singapore flags everywhere..buses, taxis, cars, houses..which got me thinking..does national pride only appear during national day? it's like for most of the year, people complain about the government, complain about the weather, complain about how other countries are better, complain about the economy and complain about anything else they can find to complain about..and when national day nears, these same people would die just for a pair of tickets to the ndp..maybe it's like how some guys only buy roses for their girlfriends on valentine's day or how some people only go to church on christmas..or maybe they are like me..afterall, which country is safer or more peaceful? i mean, people in other coutries moan about their government, economy and weather too..i guess the grass is always greener on the other side..sure, we are not blessed with wide open fields or big white sandy beaches or a shopping district as long as the pan island expressway, but what we are blessed with is already the envy of many others..so even if it's just for one day, let's remember and be grateful..happy 41st birthday singapore and happy national day everyone (ableit a belated one)!
as of 7 august, monash university has stopped offering its courses through tmc..the reason given was that "the changed arrangement was the result of the university's strategic intent to focus on building up its research capabilities and encouraging undergraduate programmes based on on-campus experience"..it disturbs me when a university throws out a statement like this..which doesn't help existing perception most companies already have about distance learning degrees.. despite that, i'm proud in a way to be amongst the last few monash university graduates to graduate here in singapore! hey, we are ranked higher than ntu ok! :P
eh jinx, i buy the kahlua for you la..you make me the brown cow k? deal or not? :P
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