Archive for December 2008
White Christmas
Okay. No Eureka! moments inspired this update but because it’s Christmas, I figured that a short one would be alright…
First up, my cell held a ‘Baa-Dazzle Christmas Party’ last Saturday – in conjunction with My Hope Singapore – and besides the mountain of food, we had tonnes of fun as well! Pictures are conveniently (or inconveniently*) on Facebook. So take a look if you’re curious/nosey enough! (:
For the time being, I’m back home – after little persuasion, I was given five days off in a row. Christmas has been pretty good to date I’d say. Two more days before it’s back to Singapore and three more til my hair begins to stand on one end due to the 20 degree temperature of the Operating Theater**.
Besides that, my posting has been relatively rewarding so far – four more weeks left! So yeah, MERRY CHRISTMAS! Next up, 2009! (:
*Conveniently for those who have access to my Facebook profile, not-so for the 15th century people who does not have an account/for those who aren’t in my ‘Friends’ list.
**The ‘myth’ surrounding Operating Theater/Room temperatures – it lowers the risk of infection, but in fact, physiologically, it increases the risk!
Goodnight! (:
How Far We’ve Come
Recently, I turned on the magic box and immediately, I was greeted by a Toyota ad quoting Albert Einstein – If at first an idea isn’t absurd, there’s no hope for it – the subsequent seconds explained Toyota’s absurd idea in creating a Hybrid vehicle. The advertisement then cheekily ended with “The idea is absurd? Maybe”.
Hours later, Eintein’s words proved to be an epiphany for an update as I reminisced of the absurd events that has defined the year 2008 so far…
Malaysian elections where the BN lost its’ two-third majority in Parliamentary seats. Who would have thought that after 50 years, BN’s dominance has finally been halted by who else but the Malaysian voters themselves who have come to realize that the idea isn’t absurd after all…
Michael Phelps – 8 gold medals and 7 world records. Enough said.
The United States Presidential Election. It would have been absurd to think that so many people would have believed in Obama’s “Change” philosophy. Not only did he become the first African-American President, his campaign raised the most money and he won the elections by a clear mile.
Offhand, that’s about all I can recall for now. Personally though, I find it absurd that my graduation isn’t too far away, that this is my first update after a month’s hiatus, and that I can’t think of other absurd happenings right now. Cheerios! ( :
