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Aug 30, 2023

The president Election 2023

This year is the year of the president election every 6 years. Since the last PE is a walkover, it had been 12 years since we are tasked as Singaporeans to vote for a new head of state. I guess I should write a blog for such important event.

Since the start of the year, there are talks about the coming PE (whether would it be another walk over by president halimah? Or would there be a competitor coming up?) . Around April, eyebrows were raised when Lee xian Yang (the son of LKY) consider coming in for the President election, but in the end he didn’t come back to Singapore to compete for the election.

Since around Jun of this year, president halimah decided not to run for the next election. So Tharman becomes the PAP choice of candidate put forward for the election. Another 3 private candidates (mainly Mr Ng, Mr Goh, and Mr Tan) throw their hats on the PE. In the end, only 2 managed to receive the eligibility form given out by The ELD. Mr Goh didn’t get that certificate, but I guess it might be a good thing as 4 horse race would further dilute the Oppositions vote and theoretically hand Mr Tharman a confirmed victory

Over the nine days, campaign has been centred at the word ”independent”. Mr Tharman had emphasized on the independence of mind, Mr Ng stress the importance of independence from all political parties, and Mr Tan on the independence from PAP. So much difference on the meaning of independent but we do need to ask ourselves, can it be achievable? Does Mr Tharman political view differ much from his PAP ex colleagues? Would it be different, different but almost the same? Likewise, I don’t believe PE can be free from politics, it’s always part of politics, whether pro establishment (PAP) or anti – establishment (anti PAP). It’s only whether how much people supports the ruling party.

Another point to consider would be the duties of the president. In simple words, what can the president do when the prime minister becomes corrupt? Or make mistake? Will the president be able to exercise VETO? Or will the president become the good good man (好好先生) to the PAP government? This is something we should ponder before making that important decision.

So in the end of the day, who should I vote for? There is no Tan Cheng Bok I could vote for in this election and I do not think voting for any of the 3 candidates would ever change anything for Singaporeans in the near future. But I should vote based on my heart (if you know who in voting for). Result wise, I think it would still be ok no matter who wins the PE, as life still goes on.

I should stop for now , 一个人也要很开心

GOD bless all the time , 慧台

Aug 9, 2023

国庆节的外出 (去飞禽公园)

2023 年的国庆节,本来的计划是和母亲一起参观总统府。上网看了几天,才赫然发现总统府不是所有的公共假期都开放的。只有特别的日子,才会对外开放。而且要等总统府网站发出声明,我们才有机会去。看来一年最多也是开放一两次罢了。去不成总统府的我们,还能去那里呢?想想飞禽公园近来已经搬到万里园区了,不如就去那里走一下。上网买了三张票,成人票还要43元(真不便宜)。还好的是,我母亲因为是乐龄人士,入场有半价吧。

当天早上,我驾车去到秉学表弟的家楼下去载他,然后先去附近吃早餐。之后才驾车去到 bird paradise. 到那里大概是10点了。那里和动物园还是有些距离,连停车场都是不一样的。大概1015分才走进园区。当时参观的人,没有自己想象的多。地方也没有很大,感觉比在旧的裕廊飞禽公园小。那里的指示牌不是很明显,所以,我们也只能看到路就走,看到动物就拍照,也坐了一次缆车(免费)但只有两个站而已 (比之前的四个站少了许多)

到了1130 和12点半,我们有去到表演区看两组的表演。都相当不错。可是和之前的表演来说,感觉表演项目还是大同小异。这样的地方,三年来一次,已经相当足够了。下午,有找个地方吃午饭 。看了看地图,发现能用餐的地方不多。到了比较便宜的FOOD COURT,那里地方相当小,人又多。想找个位子都困难。找到位子后,排队订餐也花了不少时间。排了10分钟,才发现自己唯一能吃的面包,已经卖完了,我们也只能和杯咖啡。母亲有说,下次应该准备一些面包,可以不用买园里的食物 (也挺贵一下)

之后,我们在附近走了一个半小时,就出去了。我母亲相当饿,我们直接去到HILLVIEW 的 素食店解决晚餐。回顾一下今天的行程,还是不错的。下次再约秉学表弟,要等到11月分后的事了。反正我九月会去美国,我母亲十月会跟团去泰国。

讲到美国之行,在很多不确定的情况下,总会有些后悔订机票到这么远的地方。佛堂这几个的节目开始增加了,去了美国,就错失了参与一些重要的节目。但票都买了,不去也不行,只有硬着头皮去吧。之后未来一年就不出国了,多省钱,多努力道学的东西,才是这两年最重要的事。想想今年的生日,还是会自己一个人度过,和自己说。没有愿望,就不会失望。

游戏打了5年,终于拿到了第三次的“王” 。接下来,和自己说,应该减少花在这些游戏上的时间和金钱。

最后,新加坡庆祝58岁生日,也要祝贺所有新加坡人,国庆节快乐,国家要更繁荣,人民要更加和谐,就好了。

写到这里,一个人也可以很开心

GOD bless all the time , 慧台

Aug 1, 2023

难得的总统府的半日游

七月二十三号,难得遇到新加坡总统府的开放。在印象中,我唯一有去到总统府的时候,应该是我小学的时代吧。朋友难得的安排了这次半天的行程,让我的人生增添了又一个美好的回忆。

早上有儿童的节目,中午大家才安排一起去总统府参观。因为有七人一起去,我的车也挤不下这么多人。所以我们分为两组。宗和坐我的车,驾到tiong bahru 市区的停车场放车。然后坐MRT 过去。另外一组人坐Grab 过去。

到那里,大概是下午一点半了。金兰等人已经走进去了。我和宗和先在外面排队。今天参观的人也不少,感觉大半都是外籍客工(大概是因为不用钱的缘故,来的人也不少。排了15分钟才进到园里。ISTANA 没有自己想象中的大。一路走到政府的大厅,周围还有一表演的活动。到了政府大楼,大家又得排队进去参观。这参观就得花一些钱,如果是自己参观的话,就是一人两元。如果要有导览就要四元。我和宗和决定自己走(可以省一点钱),但对里面的文物和摆设品就不是很了解。想想如果多花两元找向导来解释,相信会更有收获。这次的行程来不及吃午餐,但谢太有准备一些三文治,让我们当午餐吃。

政府大厦还有个四大种族的音乐会,表演都相当精彩。这次没有机会看到现任的哈利码总统,感觉有点可惜。在大厦前的花园坐下来休息一下和拍照。到三点才慢慢走出去,结束半天的行程。回顾这一次的旅行,还是很有收获的吧。

讲到工作方面,只从上个网络应征到现在,也没有出现任何的机会。AGENt 有几个打来,但只是聊聊几句。看来要在8月时丢信,大概不可能了。和自己说,做工要学会乐观一点,有份工作,领一份薪水就好。

旅行方面,所有的飞机票,和旅社都已经安排好了。放到tripadvisor 和 facebook 的询问,没有很多正面的回答。很多东西,也只能自己决定,看一步走一步。虽然很多的顾虑,但和自己说。钱花出去了,就要学会开心。九月的美国,应该还是相当的热吧,只有到了温哥华才会好一些。 写到这里,和自己说,不会谈恋爱的,一个人也可以很开心

GOD bless all time , 慧台