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Friday, December 31, 2004
5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Welcome 2005, goodbye 2004! Last day of the year and a day of reflection and sense awaking. I could say that this year is perhaps a year many cannot forget, especially after the recent Tsunami that devastated South Asia with about more than 100,000 deaths. It’s the most tragic natural disaster of 40 yrs that we see many lives lost, family members missing, houses destroy, cars stack up and trees uprooted. We can count ourselves lucky as given Singapore’s geographical location; we are not affected by the disaster. Many kind souls started to donate and made contribution to the relief aid for the victims. A period of helping hand and a moment of peace between Aceh militant with the Indonesia government and Tamil tiger with the Sri Lanka government when disaster strike places where militant unrest with the government. Together they fought a war on saving lives instead of fighting for ideological cause. This is part of humanity that disasters bring everyone together for a common purpose. Back to local media, this year is a year of giving money to charity organization as there was about 5-7 charity show just this year alone. Ranging from NKF charity, NKF Children Medical Fund, Cancer charity, True Hearts charity, President Stars charity etc…we can see the generous and kind image of Singapore in the show when targeted amount of money donated. However does this prove Singaporeans are charitable? Or are we just donating just because for our idol/celebrity-performing stunt? Expecting soon another charity show, Ren Ci Charity 2005 to be held on January 9, so guys prepare to “burn a hole in your pocket” again. Time really flies and is year-end. Just a look back as if I was just having done my GCE O level examination. Some of the achievement for 2004 was when I got my O level result. Although not something to be glorious about, but I managed to passed all my subjects except Accounting. Another breakthrough is been admitted into a polytechnic (NP) after having gone through 5 years in the secondary (NA stream) and came from the NT stream in secondary 1. I missed my secondary school life a lot and those were the fun days. Oh yah, I also got my driving licence! Qualify into the SYFC was another great achievement but recently withdraw out due to stress and cant cope with the stuff needed to be learned. Anyway it was a wonderful flying experience with them especially with my instructor, Capt DeWitt. 2004 is also a gadget and deficit year for me. Having spent about $5000 on Macintosh stuff, hand phone and other IT related product. Been a Mac geek, one thing I can said is ”I Love Apple (Mac)” Many more stuff awaiting for me to buy but first, need more money! Cant wait to buy another iPod, a mini silver or green colour. Hehex. Big spender in my family. On the other hand, saving up a potion as part of my financial management habit. Ok think I am too long-winded this time round and should end the last blog of the year. Happy New Year to all reader and May the New Year (2005) be a harmony and prosperous year to everyone. Well Wishes…from Ivan Koh
11:28 PM
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