Just as I was pondering about issues of life, on finding a befitting end which I'd, to borrow bella's description, 'imagine' of, I came across this word "果てなき" which together with another few words, forms the title of a song. How ironical.
We do so much in life, from schooling and learning, to finding great jobs to ensure a stable and fulfilling life. And then when we think logically, where's the end to this? At every stage in life, we are simply fulfilling the means to an end. The means being the process of studying, searching for a job etc. And yet, when we do get it, that illusory end we were striving for, that is great results or a great job, we start repeat everything again, this end now becomes the new means to another greater end.
What's this 'end' that we are looking for? Family? Wealth? Status? These examples would once more become means to another end again. It's not a matter of being greedy or demanding. It's a matter of finding what it is that one should be looking forward to in life. And not some artificial end which is easily cast aside.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
on a separate note
Why do I feel so unhappy seeing her going out with some other guy? And I know that guy! And it's impossible that they are dating... WTF. Screw this
exam...
Exams are coming and am finally in a mood to do some serious revision! Printed loads of past year (dating till 2004) so I can have a semi '10 years series' to work on! BRING IT ON!!!!
14 June - Alcohol & Entertainment Licensing Law .... 45 days time!
19 June - Contract Law ............................. 50 days time!
21 June - European Law ............................. 52 days time!
22 June - Constitutional and Administration Law .... 53 days time!
25 June - International Law ........................ 56 days time!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
14 June - Alcohol & Entertainment Licensing Law .... 45 days time!
19 June - Contract Law ............................. 50 days time!
21 June - European Law ............................. 52 days time!
22 June - Constitutional and Administration Law .... 53 days time!
25 June - International Law ........................ 56 days time!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
back in the UK
IT's amazing how often I fly these days... it used to be like an annual or bi-annual affair. Now I am flying like 10 times a year; 6 to UK and back, 2 to Japan and 2 or more to other Asian locations where my mom decides to take the family to.
On a separate note, everything feels well back to normal. It's strange how I was pondering on the surreal feeling of being so attached in SG that I can't imagine my life back here and now that I am back here it feels altogether unimaginable that I felt that way in SG.
I look forward to almost a month in Japan. It would definitely feel nostalgic after a year of not being in there. I still wonder about the magic that allures me to the place; something I thought I had it figured back in 2007 and told my friends that I am jumping to a new country to explore. Clearly it's impossible that I would be able to find some place better.
I need a good retreat after these exams... to consolidate my thoughts. Been having periods of long thought about certain unresolved issues in life, and constantly dreaming about them just shows to me that I can never run away from them and that the urgency of resolving them is high.
I dream of her, my mp3 player sings songs which remind me of her and certain words relate to her. And yet it was my choice to brush her off. Was it right of me to be so selfish then? Clearly such memories will continue to haunt me for life.
On a separate note, everything feels well back to normal. It's strange how I was pondering on the surreal feeling of being so attached in SG that I can't imagine my life back here and now that I am back here it feels altogether unimaginable that I felt that way in SG.
I look forward to almost a month in Japan. It would definitely feel nostalgic after a year of not being in there. I still wonder about the magic that allures me to the place; something I thought I had it figured back in 2007 and told my friends that I am jumping to a new country to explore. Clearly it's impossible that I would be able to find some place better.
I need a good retreat after these exams... to consolidate my thoughts. Been having periods of long thought about certain unresolved issues in life, and constantly dreaming about them just shows to me that I can never run away from them and that the urgency of resolving them is high.
I dream of her, my mp3 player sings songs which remind me of her and certain words relate to her. And yet it was my choice to brush her off. Was it right of me to be so selfish then? Clearly such memories will continue to haunt me for life.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Trip to Japan
Ok, made some plans tentatively for this summer's trip to Japan...
Osaka/Kansai > Kanazawa > Yamanashi > Tokyo
Val and WC are saying that they wanna come together for the first week... it seems like this year would be shorter than most - being only about 3 weeks... maybe I might plan another in December if I am not planning to come back to SG...
It's so depressing to imagine that it's gonna be a long while before I go but it's somewhat refreshing to know it's gonnabe different as Ayuka and Keiko mentioned something about a road trip this time!!!
Gonna have to get prepared for the excruciating heat that everyone complains about; tells me how long it has been since I last visited Japan in summer - last year's kinda not summer as it was like... mainly in Hokkaido
Osaka/Kansai > Kanazawa > Yamanashi > Tokyo
Val and WC are saying that they wanna come together for the first week... it seems like this year would be shorter than most - being only about 3 weeks... maybe I might plan another in December if I am not planning to come back to SG...
It's so depressing to imagine that it's gonna be a long while before I go but it's somewhat refreshing to know it's gonnabe different as Ayuka and Keiko mentioned something about a road trip this time!!!
Gonna have to get prepared for the excruciating heat that everyone complains about; tells me how long it has been since I last visited Japan in summer - last year's kinda not summer as it was like... mainly in Hokkaido
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
international law
I am seriously wondering why I am taking such a long time to write this essay... it's supposed to be fun and fast and yet procrastination gets the best of me... however, it's a good thing that I am trying to piece everything together today... decided that I'd finish up the international humanitarian bit and the recognition and declaration bit by tonight... and hopefully if time permits, the env bit too and that would leave me with just conclusion and intro!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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