My take on education

I always hated it when I hear seniors tell their juniors when it comes to choose courses to choose something that they like. I seriously have a problem with that. To me, when it comes to choosing a course, there must be 2 main factors we must consider. They are: interest and the potential of the industry. Of course, you must try to score an equilibrium between the 2 factors because you can't have one without the other. Interest is the love for the industry that you would potentially work in. This is fairly important because you must realise that you would potentially be working in the industry for the next 30- 35 years. To me, potential in the industry means that you must take note of the industry and to see if it can be growing over the next 30 -35 while you working cause your job, promotion and pay all depends on it. Why I say it depends on both these factors because you must realise very often you get tired of working in the choosen field after working for a dozen years. Why? Office politics, skills upgrading, increase in work workload and stuff like that makes you damn piss. But then again you can't quit. Why? You probably started or just started a family, you got mortgages to pay, you got elderly parents and you want a decent lifestyle right? So you are left with no choice but to work. That is why potential in the industry is important. You must be sure that the industry can be growing so you can be sure of increments, promotions and bonuses. That is the reason I am so against people saying just choose whatever you like. It just piss me off cause they don't think before giving advice. And because of that alot of people find out too late in life and I guess they feel cheated. So I hope people might find what I say useful and helpful. Peace out.

7 reasons why I want to succeed in life

07) I want to get out of my inferiority complex .

06) I want to show the world what I am made of.

05) I don't want to be in the shadows of others anymore.

04) I want to show unorthodox methods also works.

03) If don't succeed, how to work for IMF.

02) If I don't succeed, hey at least I can say I have tried.

01) I hate the feeling of being a loser.

I think its time to give up.

I am the kind of guy that takes losing quite seriously. I just don't like the feeling no matter how jovial a person I may seem to you. It is just something I treat with so much disgust. But in this instance, I have given much thought and I think I might just throw in the towel. At least I could say to myself that I already waited for a long period of 6 years for her answer but to no avail. Yap I quitting all right. You cannot force love. It has from the heart. I could take some lessons from this relation and I think I will use it as guide on how to approach further relations. I feel so relieved that I took this emotional baggage away from me and not leave myself hanging. So much for my happy ending. It time to start over. :-)

my future plans

I thought about it for like a couple of years now what I am going to do with my life and I think I have came to a conclusion. Next few years, it is pure studying for me. That is a must. I told my Dad," Look take me to where's your limit." I think that is only fair. What I pray is that he can bring me to finish or almost complete my master's. I don't really like the idea of funding myself. Ideally I would like to work at the MAS but its not for me to decide. If that fails, I guess I would like to work at Citibank. If you ask me today what my dream was, it would be to join the IMF as an economist. Why? I never liked the idea of a desk-bound job. As an economist, I guess there would be chances for me to go out and travel to some developing country to take a look at how they operate. I enjoy such field operations once in a while. Anyways, that is a little far-fetched. They need top economist. Me? Don't think I'm up there yet. But who knows? One fine day, the Gregory theory may just appear in your child's textbook. Hehe!! This post is probably better than the previous one but what the hack who cares? I ain't going to allow an old man piss me off so much. Mum says" Don't plan so much. You would change it sooner than you think." Nah. This time I think its for real. I will work towards it. I promised! Scouts honour.Peace out!

What do you expect me to think?

Last Sunday, I went with my mum to do the groceries as usual. Along the way, I met an old neighbour. We chatted a little for a while. I was ok until a point where the uncle kinda pissed my off. Why?? He asked me"What you going to do after you ORD? Poly?" What the hell?? DO I LOOK THAT INCOMPETENT TO YOU?? I told him in a nice manner, "I going to NUS." He looked shocked. He was not the first one and definitely not the last. Other people I may understand, but this fellow I was angry because he saw me in Serangoon Junior College uniform day in day out for 1 and a half years. And boy he still thinks I am going to poly. I know I look lay back and not all that smart but why does it seem that a whole lot of people don't think I can make it huh? I think alot of it has to do with the fact that people don't see the heart and determination I put in work. Were they there when I put in all that hard work? Or when I never missed a single day of class cause I know its all good for me? Or when I felt I was so tired after doing all my work? Were they there? It always about perception. I know my siblings do alot better than me. That is my motivation. I cannot let my mum down. She has done too much for me. I can't break her heart. I think I know that she is really angry with me some times for too much trash talk but I think trash talk is very important to me cause it is an avenue for me to vent my anger and relieve myself. It just like why I keep talking about basketball or watch a game. It is my way of venting it out. Only I understand myself best. What do you want me to think? I can't make it so I should back off and go home to cry? No no, I never going to give up. Trust me!! God bless all those in the same position as me! If anyone who really is and you need someone to talk to, leave a comment and I try to get back to you.

Bk birthday bash

Last week, me and the guys celebrated Bk's birthday at Pete's Place at the Grand Hyatt hotel's basement. The food was great and cheap.( that is if you went with a lot of people like us!!) There was even time to catch up with old pals like Yappy and Yan Zhang. Man I miss those guys. Even people like Shu Ling and Qian Er showed up. I think it was a great honor for Mr Bk to be in the presence of so many people, right? I want to apologize to management if we were a little rowdy.( maybe a little too rowdy) I want to go Bk a big shoutout here and wish him all the best in whatever endeavors he may choose to pursue in the coming year as he reaches the big 20. Here's to my one of my best friends. Cheers!!!

Here is one for the album guys!!

Malaysia Trip agn :-)

Last weekend I was back at Malaysia again. This time it was for a whole different purpose . I was there to witness my cousin's wedding. I thought it would turn out a very boring process but it would turn out otherwise.

It took about a whole long 3 hours to arrive at Malacca town. I had arrived only at night due to the fact that my siblings had school. Upon arriving, I went to check out the bridegroom's home after settling in the hotel. The house was pretty nice. It was big and comfortable and the house was decorated very beautifully. Food was served like Malacca style. I rated it so-so. But before you know it, I was pretty drunk. I thought at first that taking a tiger was alright. Yet, after finishing the tiger, I realized that they had a better item available. Whiskey!!!! I went ecstatic. I just went ga-ga after that or so I think. At first, I decided that I only wanted a sip. However, the worst side had the better of me. I decided to have a few glasses after Uncle Noel had nudge me on man. Haha, my face was so red that it resembled a poor cooked shrimp. This was on top of the fact that I had sunburnt after a hard day's work the day before. Whoa. Greg drunk. A situation irony cause you don't usually associate them together.

The funniest thing had happened to me next. I had met one of the bridegroom's relatives after dinner. He recognized me almost instantly as a coworker without me even remembering him to the slightest bit. And he made me realize that the world is really getting smaller. Once just fellow coworker, now relatives. Haha!

The next day, it was off to church in the morning. After the Mass, I spent time at the bridegroom house again to just laze around and have lunch. I had 2 meals man!! It kinda made me feel a little sick but anyways who really wants to know that right?

In the evening it was off to the wedding dinner which was pretty unique in its own sense. It was a chinese dinner with a western twist. You see the dinner served was actually a full 10 course chinese meal which was above average to say the least but the crucial difference I felt was that there was actually a live band and there was a dance floor for people to dance while others had their dinner. I took the opportunity to ask the lady beside me to dance and it was pretty alright. And again, I was pretty 'drunk' that night.

Finally it was time to go home the next day. We checked out like about 12 after having a nice breakfast and packing up. I reached home like 4 plus and was pretty shagged. I had to come home early due to the fact that I had work the next day or else I would have asked Dad to allow me to stay little longer.

Cheers!