Yesterday Today Tomorrow

"Today is the tomorrow I worried
about yesterday.
And today was such a lovely day.
That I wondered why I worried
about today yesterday.
So today I am not going to
worry about tomorrow.
There may not be a tomorrow anyway.
So today I am going to live as
if there is no tomorrow.
And I am going to forget about yesterday."

British English VS Asian English

Who says our English is teruk? Just see below - Ours is simple, short, concise, straight-to-point, effective etc........

WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
Britons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.
Asian : No Stock.

RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
Asian : Hello, who page?

ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY .
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Asian : S-kew me

WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Asian : No-need, lah.

WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Asian : (pointing the door) can ar?

WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Asian : Don't be shy, lah!

WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Asian : Where got?

WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Asian : Don't want la...

IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.
Asian : You mad, ah?

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
Asian : Shut up lah!

WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time. Do I know you?
Asian : See what, see what?

WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Asian : Die-lah!!

WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Asian : Wat happen Why like that....

WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,
Asian : like that also don't know how to do!!!!

WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
Asian : Celaka u

All I Wanna Say Is........

"As asshole is ALWAYS an asshole"

Driftwood

Lowdown

It's been a rather ok start for the month of March. Started working at a moving company which is another competitor of my previous company. It's also a good sign that my phone starts to ring on opportunities amidst these gloomy times.

My relatives from my dad side visited us last night for dinner. Interesting to sit at a table with individualistic taste in food and cooking styles. What spices to addd, what to eat, what not to eat, how it should be eaten, how it should be cooked. A whole exchange of ideas which is more interesting and entertaining than the Taiwan parliament I should say. I also realise that my inner roots on Teochew speaking is taking off. I ACTUALLY able to speak it.

School holidays are apporoaching and it's a damn good reason NOT to head to town or clubs which will be filled with KIDS KIDS KIDS. Bunch of unrealistic bunch of sheltered and pampered children!!

There end my rantings for the day week month .... Till there are more to do so!!

Change

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
We are the change that we seek."