Today we guided 3 groups of foreigners through the National History Museum of Singapore. Personally, I felt that the Australians were the most restless and the Japanese were the most attentive. After we guided them through the different sections of the museum, we asked for their feedback. I will talk about them here. The Australians did not have mush to say, because they were not paying much attention in the first place. The students from Hong Kong(Hong-Kongese?) tried their best to phrase their comments in English, and they went along the lines of "...the guides were very enthusiastic...".
However, what I really want to focus on here is the reactions of the Japanese group. The group from Japan was, as you might think, very shocked at the deeds of their ancestors. One of the group had to struggle to contain herself, and it was not surprising. The history is obviously very different in Japan. However, we tried to tone down on the atrocities of the Japanese during the Japanese Occupation, though our job was to get the facts across. They were remarkably well, and at the end, they said that "...though we are shocked, we hope that Singapore and Japan will help each other from now on...". It is interesting to see their optimism and I hope that everyone who reads this blog also follows this ideal. Bearing grudges is fatal for both people.
Well, That's the highlight for today. Tomorrow, we will be guiding Joscelin Yeo, Nominated MP and former competitive swimmer for Singapore. Wow. More tomorrow...
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Jack Neo Scandal(s)
This is a blog about Mr Neo's sex scandals. This is starting to become something of a common occurrence, these scandals. It's almost as if reporters have become sadists and would like nothing more than to cause an unlimited amount of distress on famous personalities who had sex with others. From Tiger Woods to our subject here, it is as if the reporters have gone on a roll. I personally feel that this is not healthy. Allow me to elaborate. Using the aforementioned example, Mr Neo's wife broke down at the press conference but the reporters still badgered her. I think that although they are constantly on the search for newsworthy news, this is crossing the line. It is as though you go to a terminally ill patient and ask him/her to describe their condition. Utter cruelty.
However, if all the allegations about Mr Neo having sex with other women are true, he must have had a good 15 affairs. I doubt anybody could stoop so low, not even the most lowly person. Therefore, I suspect that about 90% of these supposed scandals are just allegations, made by evil women who hope to have their glimpse at fame. I doubt that the real scandals have been exposed. Or maybe just the one. Anyone with a conscience would not expose their scandals to the public after what has already happened to Mr Neo. THey would confront him in private. Hopefully.
Basically, I think that Jack Neo should not have gone and done what he did because, well, he is married. However, we should not blow up this whole thing because it is his and his family's time of grief, and we should at least wait until such time that he has regained his composure before badgering him. Okay, forget badgering. Before asking him polite questions in a civilized manner instead of rambling on like barbarians. Not that I'm calling the reporters barbarians. I just think that they should leave him alone. Really.
However, if all the allegations about Mr Neo having sex with other women are true, he must have had a good 15 affairs. I doubt anybody could stoop so low, not even the most lowly person. Therefore, I suspect that about 90% of these supposed scandals are just allegations, made by evil women who hope to have their glimpse at fame. I doubt that the real scandals have been exposed. Or maybe just the one. Anyone with a conscience would not expose their scandals to the public after what has already happened to Mr Neo. THey would confront him in private. Hopefully.
Basically, I think that Jack Neo should not have gone and done what he did because, well, he is married. However, we should not blow up this whole thing because it is his and his family's time of grief, and we should at least wait until such time that he has regained his composure before badgering him. Okay, forget badgering. Before asking him polite questions in a civilized manner instead of rambling on like barbarians. Not that I'm calling the reporters barbarians. I just think that they should leave him alone. Really.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Sabatical Week
My Sabatical is: Bilingual Museum Guiding. I would type this out in chinese, but i can't. Basically, I'm supposed to go to the National Museum of Singapore and training to be a museum guide. Wow. Oh, and as an added plus, we get to bring overseas visitors around the museum on Friday. They will be "people of importance" as well. All in a day's work I suppose.
Also, my sabatical started when everyone else's ended today. :( That's life i suppose. Today, we learnt how to guide people on a tour of the museum, which was basically a repeat of yesterday, but in Chinese. Ugh, Chinese. But I suppose it was necessary. After all, Singapore is a "bilingual Society" or something along those lines.
Tomorrow, we'll be going to the YOG complex and might even be selected to be a host at the YOG itself!!! Fantastic isn't it? More tomorrow! :)
Also, my sabatical started when everyone else's ended today. :( That's life i suppose. Today, we learnt how to guide people on a tour of the museum, which was basically a repeat of yesterday, but in Chinese. Ugh, Chinese. But I suppose it was necessary. After all, Singapore is a "bilingual Society" or something along those lines.
Tomorrow, we'll be going to the YOG complex and might even be selected to be a host at the YOG itself!!! Fantastic isn't it? More tomorrow! :)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
TKAM (To Kill A Mockingbird)
Today, I will be blogging about some aspects of TKAM based on a MI (Multi-Intelligence) test I just took. For interested parties, I took it at this website: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int/questions/choose_lang.cfm
From this test, I have gathered that I am supposedly a very logical person that likes music and being around with people. Supposedly being the key word here. As such, I am going to write a newpaper article about the burning of Miss Maudie's house(Fictional Character in TKAM)as part of my assignment. Note: this will be written in context; ie at that time, and not now
Atkinson's House Burned to Ashes
Late last night, Maudie Atkinson's house was burned down to the ground. As the courageous white men of Maycomb laboured to save what they could of her furniture, a startling fact emerged: Somebody had set fire to it. When asked about the matter, Miss Atkinson shrugged off the question, stating that it was due to her own carelessness and that she did not turn off her stove.
But was it?
Reliable sources show that merely leaving a stove lighted for the duration of the night will not, in fact, burn down your house. Perhaps it was due to Miss Atkinson's overwhelming kindness that she has overlooked the fact that this was obviously a horrific act of attempted murder.
But who was it?
As Miss Atkinson was on good terms with the rest of Maycomb, there was no reason for anyone to set fire to her house. Therefore, we must once again alert ourselves to the fact that the people outside of our community have tried to harm one of our own. The answer as to who did this unspeakable act of horror is, as it always is, the Negroes. Though we do not have evidence pointing towards a specific culprit, we can ascertain that it came from the community of Negroes. Yes, people of Maycomb, it was the Negroes who performed this despicable act. The target was the kind Miss Atkinson, which makes the act all the more despicable. Citizens of Maycomb, let us rally together and show that these attempts to discredit us whites will do no good, that we will remain strong despite these underhand methods. Let us give Miss Atkinson our all to help her rebuild her home! /end
Please comment on the above. I do not know if my tone was entirely appropriate and thus I need all of you to aid me in improving my work. Any comments will be greatly appreciated :)
From this test, I have gathered that I am supposedly a very logical person that likes music and being around with people. Supposedly being the key word here. As such, I am going to write a newpaper article about the burning of Miss Maudie's house(Fictional Character in TKAM)as part of my assignment. Note: this will be written in context; ie at that time, and not now
Atkinson's House Burned to Ashes
Late last night, Maudie Atkinson's house was burned down to the ground. As the courageous white men of Maycomb laboured to save what they could of her furniture, a startling fact emerged: Somebody had set fire to it. When asked about the matter, Miss Atkinson shrugged off the question, stating that it was due to her own carelessness and that she did not turn off her stove.
But was it?
Reliable sources show that merely leaving a stove lighted for the duration of the night will not, in fact, burn down your house. Perhaps it was due to Miss Atkinson's overwhelming kindness that she has overlooked the fact that this was obviously a horrific act of attempted murder.
But who was it?
As Miss Atkinson was on good terms with the rest of Maycomb, there was no reason for anyone to set fire to her house. Therefore, we must once again alert ourselves to the fact that the people outside of our community have tried to harm one of our own. The answer as to who did this unspeakable act of horror is, as it always is, the Negroes. Though we do not have evidence pointing towards a specific culprit, we can ascertain that it came from the community of Negroes. Yes, people of Maycomb, it was the Negroes who performed this despicable act. The target was the kind Miss Atkinson, which makes the act all the more despicable. Citizens of Maycomb, let us rally together and show that these attempts to discredit us whites will do no good, that we will remain strong despite these underhand methods. Let us give Miss Atkinson our all to help her rebuild her home! /end
Please comment on the above. I do not know if my tone was entirely appropriate and thus I need all of you to aid me in improving my work. Any comments will be greatly appreciated :)
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