"Did You Know?"

Was at an ICT Course when the trainer showed us the following video from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHmwZ96_Gos&feature=related

The video really got me thinking. I can't help but agree that we are living in an exponential world - the pace of technological advances in this digital era is an exponential curve.

Though I must say I'm lucky to be born in Generation Y to have experienced both the "old school days" and the digital era. Adapted we have, when Gen Y crossed from the "old school days" to the digital era as technology advanced, thus we are labeled as the digital immigrants. But somehow it is still daunting to know that the future is such an ever-changing one...what is fact now may simply become obsolete and irrelevant before you know it....

As compared to the next generation (Gen Z), who are born digital natives and embracing towards technology, will we be able to stay abreast and relevant to society? Somehow it is daunting to think about even though I have adapted and crossed over as a digital immigrant... =X

Of Random Things

Was looking through my FB pages and came across a note that I wrote some time last year. This was rather popular at that point in time due to the tagging of people and it sort of became a chain activity... Here goes the FB note:

"Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because....

.... I want to know more about you!

Peeps this is good for those of you who’re fried by assignments right now to take a break. It’s also good for those of you who’re bored and taking a break right now. Have fun! ;P

About me:

1) I have been a vegetarian since 13. Some people ask me if I miss or crave eating meat, the answer is NO; I’m quite happy with my diet so far.

2) I enjoy board games because I prefer real rather than virtual human interaction in online games.

3) Being a board games fan, I’ve my own mini collection of games & I’ve membership at the Settlers Café (gaming session soon after all the work done anyone??)

4) I have a habit of looking at the sky - the clouds in the day, the moon & stars at night. Though I like star-gazing, I’m still not an expert at reading star signs yet.

5) A favorite spot for doing work – Lee Kong Chian Reference library & I’ll always sit at a table where I get a good view of the Flyer & esplanade (adds visual pleasure to my work surroundings)

6) A jacket/shawl is a necessity in my handbag because I'm afraid of the cold and because of this I usually don’t carry small handbags.

7) The irony: although I’m afraid of cold, I actually love winter because I think winter clothes look nice than clothes of any other seasons (it’s literally “dressing up”).

8) I wish to own a good SLR someday & travel to exotic places to capture the beauty of wildlife/nature in print. (African savannah’s one place in mind).

9) Programs like photoshop and flash are things that I really need to pick up sometime when I’m free; some of my ideas for creating lesson activities/ simulations are pretty much crippled by my lack of IT skills =(

10) When I have enough GUTS, MONEY & TIME, I'd love to go on a backpack trip faraway alone. (or at most 1 other travel mate)

11) I wish to have the experience of teaching in overseas secondary/middle schools in different countries.

12) I wished I did undergraduate studies overseas instead of Singapore. My life might have been much more interesting & rewarding………….

13) My wardrobe used to only contain t-shirts & Bermudas. Now it has expanded to: dresses, tubes, skirts & the list goes on………….

14) I love cakes, chocolates & ice-cream because I have a sweet tooth; hence dessert is always my favorite course in a meal.

15) At the dinner table at home, I eat in the traditional Chinese manner – chopsticks spoon & bowl; the rest of my family use plates, fork & spoon.

16) I often don't know what to do with my hair when it's too long. Hence I always end up trimming to shoulder-length & rebonding it. (boooooooring..............).

17) I think traditional costumes like the kebaya, kimono etc are nice on girls and I wanna wear a cheongsam for my next CNY.

18) I wish I was more musically inclined & that I know how to play the piano or the violin.

19) I enjoy hearing someone play the piano for me, though I haven't had that for a super long time.

20) Considering #18, I might make my kids learn piano so I can have someone play for me in future on a regular basis.

21) Cosmetics for me: I don’t really bother with make-up as it’s a hassle, but I invest in perfumes & body lotions.

22) 1 of my 2009 resolutions: Keep to the regimen of training at Amore at least 3x a week. (which I’ve missed for the past 2 weeks due to MC & an avalanche of work.)

23) I’m quite a klutz at sports & usually have to retake my fitness tests when I was in school. A lot of people don’t believe it as they are deceived by my physique.

24) My ambition was to be a nurse, but I ended up being a teacher instead because teaching is still under public service.

25) If given a chance to start university all over I’d probably major Biology or Chinese Studies & work hard to earn qualifications way higher than a Bachelors.

Done! It's your turn now people! Have fun =P"

Out of the things I've set, how little I have achieved...Hmmph....

Human Behaviour; Human Mind; Human Heart

Is it social ineptness?
Is it a fear of opening up to others?
Is it a fear of disappointment?
Is it a lack of knowledge for interaction with others?
Is it a lack of trust towards others?
Is it a preference for loneliness?

A Talented Pianist

Admires the talent of this pianist that I came across as I was surfing for piano pieces to listen to while I was trying to get some work done. Her name's Miranda Wong and I'm really impressed at her abilities at rearranging conventional pieces, turning these pieces into heartwarming wedding piano pieces! Pretty cool!

Check out her website here: http://www.popcafemusic.com/home/

It's one of those times where you envy a talent of others and wished that you were bestowed with the talent to play the piano as well ;)