Monday, September 25, 2006

Ok Quick update...err i won a speech competition yesterday hehe..it wasn't so hard considering how much i suffered perparing it over the last 3 weeks...but now the suffering continues for another 3 weeks until the next level competition starts.

In the meantime in between work im organising this:


How to Find out how much AIESEC Singapore has GROWN?

Discover it at during AIESEC Days!

@Singapore has over 50 AIESEC trainees at one time. There are well over 100 working AIESECer if you include trainees that have been signed on for longer contracts, and also alumni. Very few AIESEC countries can claim such a high concentration of interns in such a small area. Yet there hasn't been an event which has attracted ALL @Singapore interns and members and alumni. Alumni's aren't aware of how the organisation has grown since leaving as an active member.

The solution is AIESEC Days #1: Theme: Deepavali Dancing!

What: Learn Indian dances, watch the street parade and dance the night away enjoying Indian music at the open air concert.

Why? To CONNECT and to CONTRIBUTE back to the organisation. To make @exchanges even more LIFE CHANGING.

When: Saturday 14th October, 2006, afternoon and evening.

Where: Little India

Goal: 40 interns, (both dhl, and non dhl), 75 members, and 15 alumni. 130 TOTAL!

More info? Call/email the person who sent you this email.

Spead the word and come join the movement, let's make this an EXPERIENCE to remember!

Posted by Dr.Dave at 2:50 AM | | Comments  

Saturday, September 16, 2006

I learned a valuable and painful lesson today.

All through my life I've had many of the basic necessities (ie. food, umbrellas, utensils, cups, clothes etc) provided for me by my parents. I've also been used to taking those which I assume is mine also because it belongs to my famly, but now living with stangers it's a lot different. Though when first arrived here in Singapore I had small difficulties living with roomates, but i could never figure out why. Even at work, I would borrow many things in order to save money by not buying it myself. However, I realized that i became very dependant on others to solve my problems or help me solve it. I'm so used to taking things and returning it back when i'm done with it, no fuss, but now i have to ask for permission for everything i borrow...which is very troublesome to me.

I'm so used to sharing everything I own without questions asked. Really! I don't hessitate, I assume people would do the same to me. Unfortunately, as I discovered, was not the case. Sometimes when people offer food or whatever, they do it as good will, but they don't expect you to keep on taking it after the 1st time. So I've learned that what i buy is mine, is mine, and what other people offer me doesnt mean it's mine. It may seem funny to you, but this is a pattern in my life.

So, I'm striving to be come more self-sustainable and not depending on others all the time. I want to be more like my younger brother who is in a sense quite a polar opposite from me. He want's do figure out everything out himself and don't wasn't anyones help.

This week has been full of super highs and super lows. Boy, everyday is really an adventure for me, nothing is predictable and at the same time I enjoy it fully. Who said change wasn't painful?

Dave

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