a new beginning. or not.

Strikes!

There has been a spate of strikes in Europe now! Apparently they're more frequent in autumn and ppl actually still get paid during strike time! It's like their right to strike from what i heard! So there's no service in some places in france, germany and holland now! And it's gonna start this fri in belgium! I find it so hilarious! Cos you can actually predict strikes! Something like that will never happen in Singapore! We're too "guai"! However, i heard you can start a strike in Singapore. After registering! I never knew that existed! Who on earth would register a strike?! Isn't it something tt happens spontaneously?! I think it's just another really ingenius way of preventing strikes!

Had a "politics talk" with one of the taiwanese girls last weekend. It's amazing how we've nothing regarding politics to talk about in Singapore. The ppl here dun regard us as a democratic society but we are isn't it? Everyone above 21 has the right to vote! Just that ppl all vote for the same ppl.. Despite all the rules and regulations, I'm really thankful sometimes for how safe Singapore is. I dun think you can find somewhere as safe and clean as Singapore is in the rest of the world! I really do appreciate everything in Singapore especially after being away. Well, for one, we're not targets of racism back home! Food's cheap, shops are open till 930 and on weekends! These things are luxuries you can't find here. But honestly, I must say that the quality of life is MUCH better here. Less pollution. People have much more time with their families and friends. More relaxed. It's really hard to feel pressure here. But i guess it's a tradeoff. They work really slowly here!!

Was just talking to mum on msn and I was shocked when she suggested migrating to the US. To boston to be exact. Like suddenly. She said she's sick of life in Singapore. Guess the pace and competitiveness of life in Singapore can get to you sometimes. But anw, she asked me to save money to do my masters there and then migrate! I dunno where on earth i'm gonna find that kind of money esp if i work as an auditor!!! But well, that's just plans for the future.. We'll see how it goes!

posted by just me @ 6:47 AM