Michael Jackson,
1958 - 2009
Front page news when I woke up in Perth today.
Everyone seems to have something to say about him,
how he was a genius, a born star, a legend.
And how they admired him, loved him, worshipped him.
One wonders where were they when he was in the courtroom defending his honour,
or whether did they comfort him when he went through one, then another divorce.
Or what they said when he had to sell his home, his prized collections, even his white glove for cash to pay the lawyers fees.
Do him a last favour and leave him alone. Vultures.
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Day 2, Lucy Lane Perth
It's cold in the morning.
There is a heater in the shower, the toothpaste is cold in the tube.
I ate the least processed breakfast in years thanks to free range food and my wonderful aunt.
The air is crisp and dry as you step out fully clothed to face the environment.
At the shopping centre, I was stopped by the security guard because I was taking pictures of the mall.
But his manners and words immediately 9/10 of all Singaporean Service Staff to shame.
Wow. I'm not a morning person so naturally I felt grumpy. It's not every day a brush with the law improves and not spoil your mood for the day.
Before that, a person approached me for help with resizing his photos because he saw I was using a camera. You don't get that much in Singapore.
The shops are all selling winter gear. Not very useful in Singapore.
Organic (they call them free range here) food / drinks are on par with or even cheaper then the usual soft drinks and processed food. I'm certainly not complaining.
Shops all still selling winter clothing. Shoes are not too hot.
Got a few shirts and a bag. Total expenditure? AUD$51. Can you see the halo on my head? Look harder.
Ate one of the best tasting Japanese food I had in my life in Perth, Australia. Before that, I shopped at a Seoul supermarket. Globalisation never felt so real to me before.
News is all about their internal politics with a short footnote about Iran. Whatever happened to a global outlook?
It's a bad habit to compare and contrast Singapore vis a vis the country that I'm at. It's sad to find Singapore losing out.
Oh, interesting observation about the Australian funeral service, will share with the Veronica crew when I get back.
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There is a heater in the shower, the toothpaste is cold in the tube.
I ate the least processed breakfast in years thanks to free range food and my wonderful aunt.
The air is crisp and dry as you step out fully clothed to face the environment.
At the shopping centre, I was stopped by the security guard because I was taking pictures of the mall.
But his manners and words immediately 9/10 of all Singaporean Service Staff to shame.
Wow. I'm not a morning person so naturally I felt grumpy. It's not every day a brush with the law improves and not spoil your mood for the day.
Before that, a person approached me for help with resizing his photos because he saw I was using a camera. You don't get that much in Singapore.
The shops are all selling winter gear. Not very useful in Singapore.
Organic (they call them free range here) food / drinks are on par with or even cheaper then the usual soft drinks and processed food. I'm certainly not complaining.
Shops all still selling winter clothing. Shoes are not too hot.
Got a few shirts and a bag. Total expenditure? AUD$51. Can you see the halo on my head? Look harder.
Ate one of the best tasting Japanese food I had in my life in Perth, Australia. Before that, I shopped at a Seoul supermarket. Globalisation never felt so real to me before.
News is all about their internal politics with a short footnote about Iran. Whatever happened to a global outlook?
It's a bad habit to compare and contrast Singapore vis a vis the country that I'm at. It's sad to find Singapore losing out.
Oh, interesting observation about the Australian funeral service, will share with the Veronica crew when I get back.
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
foreign soil; alternative lifestyles
This is Samuel reporting from Lucy Lane, Perth where I am staying at my aunt's place till I move to my hotel cottage tomorrow.
It is cold, very cold, at least to a body used to humid 33 degrees heat from morning to night.
Heck, just this morning I work up at 3am in the morning sweating even though my fan was blowing at full blast.
But its a nice change from the heat, the crowds and the bustle.
Here it's nice and slow, peaceful and wide. Nothing really stands above 1 story and flat wide lands are the norm rather then the exception.
Things we take for granted, like public transport and street lamps is a luxury here.
Things we deem as luxury, like housing and cars isn't so much of a big deal here.
It's a joy, to be away from the home country for a bit at least, to see what else the world has to offer.
Because one man cannot be a island.
The air is fresher, the people different, the streets wide, the attractions many and the picture opportunities plentiful.
Oh yes, I think it's going to be a great trip ahead.
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It is cold, very cold, at least to a body used to humid 33 degrees heat from morning to night.
Heck, just this morning I work up at 3am in the morning sweating even though my fan was blowing at full blast.
But its a nice change from the heat, the crowds and the bustle.
Here it's nice and slow, peaceful and wide. Nothing really stands above 1 story and flat wide lands are the norm rather then the exception.
Things we take for granted, like public transport and street lamps is a luxury here.
Things we deem as luxury, like housing and cars isn't so much of a big deal here.
It's a joy, to be away from the home country for a bit at least, to see what else the world has to offer.
Because one man cannot be a island.
The air is fresher, the people different, the streets wide, the attractions many and the picture opportunities plentiful.
Oh yes, I think it's going to be a great trip ahead.
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