Strange Encounter:

Last Thursday, I finally went to the movie screening by Mirabelle. She was showing "Requiem for a Dream". It is quite a disturbing show, I could say. On my bus journey, I took out a book I borrowed for HS317 essay. I was trying to read but my mind was difting to that movie. I was so deep in my thought, suddenly I heard someone saying "Yo, what's up?" in a super hip hop accent. And it was coming from the person besides me. I was stunned and wondered if it was my imagination. I turned, trying to close my jaw, but my eyes widened with surprises.

Okies, sitting besides me wasn't a transient worker but a Black. He didn't look like the American Black, rather more like an African Black. So so.. I bet he could tell my shock cos he said, "I mean, what is it that you are reading? Can you show me?"

"Ya, sure", I said as I passed him the book. I thought that he could pass the book back to me after 30 seconds. Instead, he read about 3 pages before he continued the conversation. He said he was attracted by the tile of the book as there was the word "Psychology": The title of the book is "Psychology of Tourism". He asked... "So you are a Social Science student?"

"Ya, I am."

"Oh, so you are doing a degree in Social Science now??"

"Ya, I am doing a degree in Social Science. In fact, I am doing a degree in Sociology."
"Oh, Sociology." He gave a nod and continue with the book.

"How about you? You are doing Psychology?"

"Ya, I did a degree in Psychology. That's why when I saw the word, Psychology, I bah bah bah.. (didn't catch what he was saying)." He went on to flip the book again. "Your degree is a 3-year program?"

"Nope, it is 4 years. Cos we are doing a direct honors."

"Oh. Cos in my country, a degree is 3 year."

"Oic. So where are you from?"

"I am from South Africa."

Ah Hem.. I gave myself a mental pat on my shoulder. Keke. "Oic"

After awhile, he said, "so you are in NUS?"

"No no.. I'm in NTU."

He gave me this blur expression so I went on to elaborate. "National Technological University", I said. In my mind, I found my reply abit out of place. I dunno why. After 3 seconds, I realized... "No no.. I mean Nanyang Technological University!" I wanted to bang my head on the glass window.. How can i mix up my school full name?

There was some super small talk and he went back to the book. He seemed to like the book so much. I was kinda guilty to ask for the book back when I had to alight. It is comforting to see that some Africans are alleviated from poverty and get a chance at education. Though, there are chances that he's from some aristocratic background, let's assume there are some improvements in closing the gap between the rich and poor ba. At least, we will feel hopeful amidst worries over food shortages, ecological crisis, raising prices...

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My first:

Saturday, 8th March 2008. My first encounter with suicide. Not me (of course! haha.).. But someone committed suicide at my block. My mum said he was from else where and came here to leave the earthly world. Apparently, he jumped at 5+pm. I did heard a bang and some screams but I didn't pay much attention to them (cos it was quite a noisy neighbor at Saturday with kids running around). 6+, my mum told me some one was sleeping on the ground and the police was here. I looked at her and smiled politely, thinking "mmm, what is so interesting about some one sleeping on the ground?" At 8pm, I went down to help my sis get some lotion. My mum advised me not to take the elevator. Since she said so then I obeyed lo. When I was downstair.. I saw policemen sia. When I reached home, I decided to gossip with my mum.

Gosh.. There was really a man "sleeping" on the ground near the lift. Dead. I rushed out to the corridor and took a peek. The corpse was covered with black plastic bag and a tent. If I went out and check it upon hearing the scream, I could really see corpse and a pool of blood. My mum saw the scene. Lucky, it was quite "clean", unlike the super gross accounts I heard. Quite sad though it occurred to a stranger.

We speculated the cause of his jump. My mum believed that he was ill. I was joking with my mum that if I had illness, I will jump too. Why go and spend so much money to suffer. Mum suddenly turned serious and commented that it took alot of courage to jump too. If got illness, stay positive and cure it la. If you are positive, cancer oso can be cured. What for go and jump? I was impressed. Didn't know my mum can be so positive. Look like I don't know my mum very well huh. Lol.

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@ home:

Things are getting very HIGH at home.

1) Better than Leap Years.
The crying one day, the sweet talking next day. Dun get what is going on but it is pretty entertaining. =P Today's sweet talk: "Okie okie, I love you too much to say no!" Gosh. That sent twinkle tickle down my spine. We were stuffing our laughters. It is seldom to hear some mushy expression of love in such gentle and cute voice @ home. For those who don't know what is going on, it is a secret!

2) My sista is LOL hilarious!

She went to minitoon to get those massager thingy to ease her poof back after sitting in the office for a whole day. Guess what? She brought 5 of them.. Because... there's a sale. BUY 4 GET 1 FREE! So when she reached home, she was distributing them. I wanted to scold her for wasting money but couldn't help laughing out loud. Cos the adults presented were hammering their backs with it. It is a funny sight to see turtle, octopus, mahjong tile and mushroom hammering the backs of serious adults!

My share: The "mushroom hammer"

3) The fooooood.
I am spoilt! My parents brought watermelons cos I love them! I have been eating watermelon for a week. From yellow to red flesh. Chocochip, Bubble tea! Even my grandma brought us nice and juicy grapes!!! Touched but.. I am growing fats! Keke. Because of all these, I couldn't bring my lib to mug in the lib!! I would miss home whenever I was out! Ilovestaying @home.

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Interesting:

To end my post this week, I should say that I am impress with the creativity of many these days. After Mas Selamat escaped, a "poster" was circulated around net. Another exciting season of Prison Break? In case, those haven't seen it. Here is it:

One day, I was browsing YouTube and I chanced upon this video. More escapes apparently. Looks like Michael Scofield had inspired many including animals.

Panda Scofield!