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1. Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony
2. National Day Eve
3. Aileen's Birthday

Was watching a snippet of Good Morning Singapore on Ch 8 this morning. It said that the whole opening ceremony is planned and executed by Zhang Yi Mou Director. It is a display filled with pride to the world about what the chinese are and do.

Then on my way to work, the morning show on the radio yakked about National Day. They actually broadcast 2 national songs consecutively... erm... right... the truly traditional ones. As I was driving and they were saying how proud they are as a Singaporean, I asked myself the same question. Am I proud to be a citizen of this country? Maybe I have to speak positively because I am a public servant. What are the opportunities I have here? Seriously... let's be honest.

The day ended in a joyous mood as we celebrated Aileen's birthday at her house... unending of food and drinks... wow... thankfully, we are going for a long walk tomorrow. Time to burn off the calories...hee hee.

In between the day, I went to a meeting with students at a vendor's office. It should not be surprising that students ask or say silly things. At their age, they really haven't seen the world. Then again, these youths try so hard to want to be like an adult. The fact is, they are not and so what even if you an adult? I have seen adults behaving childishly and even scheming on vengence just to want to get even with each other. Grow up people!

I like this song "Wen Rou De Ye", a OST for a very old drama with the then SBC. It's about artistes' struggles and the their life behind all their stage glamour. I particularly like this line...

luo mu qian de huan ge xiao yu
shui dou hui wei ni zhao mi
luo mu hou de chou chang xin qing
you shui hui wei ni shou shi

There are just so much hard work, tears and struggles for that moment of glamour. Today, a group of students think how glam my job is, sitting in the office and approving / disapproving their projects. This song is so their thinking and my answer.