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Saturday, January 30, 2010
I realise I hover between two worlds
Especially here, Im Asian. I never realized it more until I came here. Here is defines almost your whole existence. But no, being Chinese ethnically does not make me one those girls with the long curled/ rebonded/ tinted/ dyed long hair, big eyes or dressed in the latest asian fashions, No, I am none of those things.
Im tired of the stereotype, No, I am not in Math, or CS. Neither am I in co-op or have a high GPA. I am in bloody arts, no not an Econ major or AFM student. No, my mandarin sucks, I hardly speak it. But i love writing and english and reading. I do not speak Cantonese or listen to contemporary Asian music. Does that make me any less Asian/ Chinese? oh and the term " Asian" It was only here that I heard this word used for only Chinese people. Guess where im from? No it's not Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea or vietnam, no it's not Malaysia, it's SINGAPORE ( sunny island set by the seaaaaa)
Where Im from, we use Asian for everyone. DUH it's fricken ASIA. So Asian is the umbrella term for anyone there. And " Asian" who came up with it anyway?
You could say I am more white-washed then anything. But hey, does loving my ethnic food count? I don't even follow so-called chinese religions ( is there even really such a thing anyway??) I am Catholic christian, I do not ancestral worship or go to a temple. But I still believe in Fillial Piety, I honour and respect my family, that's just an Asian philosophy and value that I go by, that has been instilled in me. I am proud to be Asian, but not to be stereotyped.
There is no-one else like me, tell me know, How many Singaporeans fly out to Canada to study at a school more famous for it's Engineering and CS programs? How many singaporeans have heard of it? I am a rare unique individual, and I am proud to be that. I realise, there is no-one in this world who is going to be exactly like me ( well steff told me that)
Especially here, Im Asian. I never realized it more until I came here. Here is defines almost your whole existence. But no, being Chinese ethnically does not make me one those girls with the long curled/ rebonded/ tinted/ dyed long hair, big eyes or dressed in the latest asian fashions, No, I am none of those things.
Im tired of the stereotype, No, I am not in Math, or CS. Neither am I in co-op or have a high GPA. I am in bloody arts, no not an Econ major or AFM student. No, my mandarin sucks, I hardly speak it. But i love writing and english and reading. I do not speak Cantonese or listen to contemporary Asian music. Does that make me any less Asian/ Chinese? oh and the term " Asian" It was only here that I heard this word used for only Chinese people. Guess where im from? No it's not Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea or vietnam, no it's not Malaysia, it's SINGAPORE ( sunny island set by the seaaaaa)
Where Im from, we use Asian for everyone. DUH it's fricken ASIA. So Asian is the umbrella term for anyone there. And " Asian" who came up with it anyway?
You could say I am more white-washed then anything. But hey, does loving my ethnic food count? I don't even follow so-called chinese religions ( is there even really such a thing anyway??) I am Catholic christian, I do not ancestral worship or go to a temple. But I still believe in Fillial Piety, I honour and respect my family, that's just an Asian philosophy and value that I go by, that has been instilled in me. I am proud to be Asian, but not to be stereotyped.
There is no-one else like me, tell me know, How many Singaporeans fly out to Canada to study at a school more famous for it's Engineering and CS programs? How many singaporeans have heard of it? I am a rare unique individual, and I am proud to be that. I realise, there is no-one in this world who is going to be exactly like me ( well steff told me that)
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Today was a fairytale
There is something in the way you move me
Something magical, and im so falling for you...
I know it is soon
But i can feel it
I just want to be with you
I know you feel it too
You're the one for me
I feel it everytime i look into your eyes and feel your arms around me
I feel at home
So baby if you want to go, baby let's go
If you wanna rock, im ready to roll
If you want me, i know i will be yours
Something magical, and im so falling for you...
I know it is soon
But i can feel it
I just want to be with you
I know you feel it too
You're the one for me
I feel it everytime i look into your eyes and feel your arms around me
I feel at home
So baby if you want to go, baby let's go
If you wanna rock, im ready to roll
If you want me, i know i will be yours
Saturday, January 16, 2010
The dog days are over
This has been an interesting week...
And interesting week to add
Clubs day, getting REALLY involved on campus. Here's what i did these past couple of days
Spent last night wandering the streets of waterloo with a bunch of St Paul's ppl that i just met and ended up semi-babysitting a crew of six or seven drunken people. Being the only sober one.... SOME CRAZY SHIT. Sometimes i feel like im in a harold and Kumar movie. You end up looking for something some party/ club or whatever and NEVER reach. In the end you end up not caring whether you found the place or not. WHat mattered is the journey. Or something like that.
Whoever says UW students cannot party is seriousssly mistaken. I have never seen a more crowded party at UWP in my life. Some of things i saw that night... ohhh gawddd. I saw full-on girl roommate kissing, then my friend kissing them... then the whole thing continuess.. oh drunkedness. It was a fun night though, looking after drunk ppl who NEVER seemed to sober up ever. Amazing.
Woke up early the next morning and took the bus downtown, spent the morning cooking at the working centre with a cool bunch of people ( food Not bombs) Then walked over to the Kitchener city hall and served free food to people. It was awesome, i loved doing it despite the cold. Watching ppl skating out on the pond in front of city hall. I think I like KW now, i really don;t mind it anymore. Its a good-sized city and for now.. at least till the work gets tough, im doing okay and im content. It's been fun.
Then ran the SMA meeting at MC at 5. SMA people are hilarious and awfully fun!!! i used to think they were annoying but i really CHANGED my mind. We played the name game and charades, im happy ppl were great sports!! Then we took a bus and trekked over to Lai Lai restaurant. We attacked one of their private rooms and MAde a FUCK LOAD of noise!!! there were moments when i felt i wasn't even in Canada!! Saw jocelyn and kae again. WIth kae, it's a loud party he and jocelyn make a real pair....
Rounded it off with going for bubble tea at the plaza with shiue lin, josephine, han and Andy. We ended up playing dirty scrabble ( shiue lin's suggestion) with it ending up becoming REALLY hard. So we ended up just talking and drnking bubble tea. Then Andy walked me home, he's a sweet guy who grew up in Singapore but parents from China, virtually Singaporean.
And interesting week to add
Clubs day, getting REALLY involved on campus. Here's what i did these past couple of days
Spent last night wandering the streets of waterloo with a bunch of St Paul's ppl that i just met and ended up semi-babysitting a crew of six or seven drunken people. Being the only sober one.... SOME CRAZY SHIT. Sometimes i feel like im in a harold and Kumar movie. You end up looking for something some party/ club or whatever and NEVER reach. In the end you end up not caring whether you found the place or not. WHat mattered is the journey. Or something like that.
Whoever says UW students cannot party is seriousssly mistaken. I have never seen a more crowded party at UWP in my life. Some of things i saw that night... ohhh gawddd. I saw full-on girl roommate kissing, then my friend kissing them... then the whole thing continuess.. oh drunkedness. It was a fun night though, looking after drunk ppl who NEVER seemed to sober up ever. Amazing.
Woke up early the next morning and took the bus downtown, spent the morning cooking at the working centre with a cool bunch of people ( food Not bombs) Then walked over to the Kitchener city hall and served free food to people. It was awesome, i loved doing it despite the cold. Watching ppl skating out on the pond in front of city hall. I think I like KW now, i really don;t mind it anymore. Its a good-sized city and for now.. at least till the work gets tough, im doing okay and im content. It's been fun.
Then ran the SMA meeting at MC at 5. SMA people are hilarious and awfully fun!!! i used to think they were annoying but i really CHANGED my mind. We played the name game and charades, im happy ppl were great sports!! Then we took a bus and trekked over to Lai Lai restaurant. We attacked one of their private rooms and MAde a FUCK LOAD of noise!!! there were moments when i felt i wasn't even in Canada!! Saw jocelyn and kae again. WIth kae, it's a loud party he and jocelyn make a real pair....
Rounded it off with going for bubble tea at the plaza with shiue lin, josephine, han and Andy. We ended up playing dirty scrabble ( shiue lin's suggestion) with it ending up becoming REALLY hard. So we ended up just talking and drnking bubble tea. Then Andy walked me home, he's a sweet guy who grew up in Singapore but parents from China, virtually Singaporean.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Things are good for now
Things are ok, i feel okay. Slightly stressed at times due to the NEW POST OF PRESIDENT. BUt i will be fine, i will get over it. I hope work doesn't get too bad this term. I really need to do well... get everyhing over 70 at least.
Why is that so hard? or am i just dumb? Ok, need to stop these self-depreciating thoughts. Not going anywhere with them. At least i have come up with something good for reading week, some sort of plan... ski tip!!
Things I will do this term
a) Get better marks
b) Get involved with WCC and WPRIG/ women's centre
c) Find a significant other?
d) Meet cool new people
e) Relax and be happier
f) Not get into arguments/ problems with roomates
g) Keep up with work and readings
I Just need to stop worrying so much and just relax and go with it. Oh and BE MORE ASSERTIVE
But i think this term, or at least I HOPE! it is going to be alright.
When the day it turns to morning with the icy cold breeze
I walk down the frozen streets, it is sometimes hard to breathe
With hands deep down in my pockets my breath a stream of vapour
I know I am going to be okay
The winter may freeze me and turn my cheeks all red
But i won't let halt falter in anyway
I will keep walking this way each and everyday
cos i know today is going to b okay
that was dumb... but i just felt that right there
Things are ok, i feel okay. Slightly stressed at times due to the NEW POST OF PRESIDENT. BUt i will be fine, i will get over it. I hope work doesn't get too bad this term. I really need to do well... get everyhing over 70 at least.
Why is that so hard? or am i just dumb? Ok, need to stop these self-depreciating thoughts. Not going anywhere with them. At least i have come up with something good for reading week, some sort of plan... ski tip!!
Things I will do this term
a) Get better marks
b) Get involved with WCC and WPRIG/ women's centre
c) Find a significant other?
d) Meet cool new people
e) Relax and be happier
f) Not get into arguments/ problems with roomates
g) Keep up with work and readings
I Just need to stop worrying so much and just relax and go with it. Oh and BE MORE ASSERTIVE
But i think this term, or at least I HOPE! it is going to be alright.
When the day it turns to morning with the icy cold breeze
I walk down the frozen streets, it is sometimes hard to breathe
With hands deep down in my pockets my breath a stream of vapour
I know I am going to be okay
The winter may freeze me and turn my cheeks all red
But i won't let halt falter in anyway
I will keep walking this way each and everyday
cos i know today is going to b okay
that was dumb... but i just felt that right there
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Back From Spain, London
It was a mixture of wonderful/ mishaps. Over all, it was what i needed.... coming back, this first week seems fine. I am happy, things are going pretty well. Im getting along with people it's good... Classes haven't really started proper... but when they do. I know it is going to be a bit of challange. I hopefully will get through it.
Still considering going back to singapore of reading week. Have to book tickets soon. AND find stuff to do between winter and spring term!!
It was a mixture of wonderful/ mishaps. Over all, it was what i needed.... coming back, this first week seems fine. I am happy, things are going pretty well. Im getting along with people it's good... Classes haven't really started proper... but when they do. I know it is going to be a bit of challange. I hopefully will get through it.
Still considering going back to singapore of reading week. Have to book tickets soon. AND find stuff to do between winter and spring term!!