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Arifin's Space:An Antiphony of Afterglow. 13 mayo Petals..Petals by Amy Lowell Life is a stream 12 mayo The Law of The Jungle.Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky;
And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back -- For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack. Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) 11 mayo Blairite.It took him 21 years to attain the premiership. My respect to Tony Blair, he is a charismatic leader indeed.
BLAIR'S CV Born: 6 May 1953 Educated: Choristers school, Fettes, Oxford Family: Married, four children 1976: Barrister specialising in trade union and employment law 1983: Labour MP for Sedgefield, shadow City spokesman 1984 - 87: shadow trade and industry minister 1987 - 88: Shadow energy secretary 1989 - 92: Shadow employment secretary 1992 - 94: Shadow home secretary 1994 - 97: Opposition leader 1997 - Prime minister
Political philosophy: centre-left
"I was, and remain, as a person and as a Prime Minister, an optimist. Politics may be the art of the possible, but at least in life, give the impossible a go." 10 mayo Blair is a Youtuber too.British PM used Youtube to congratulate new French President-elect Nikolas Sarkozy. Here is the link:
06 mayo The lamp of life.The Lamp of Life by Amy Lowell
Always we are following a light, Always the light recedes; with groping hands We stretch toward this glory, while the lands We journey through are hidden from our sight Dim and mysterious, folded deep in night, We care not, all our utmost need demands Is but the light, the light! So still it stands Surely our own if we exert our might. Fool! Never can'st thou grasp this fleeting gleam, Its glowing flame would die if it were caught, Its value is that it doth always seem But just a little farther on. Distraught, But lighted ever onward, we are brought Upon our way unknowing, in a dream. 11 abril A wonderful trip.My trip to NYC and Washington was indeed wonderful. The symposium on "China-India development and relations" (CIDRS) was great. My favourite is the IMF economist, head of China division, who possessed very sharp analytical thinking.
The topic of China-Japan relationship, especially pertaining to its history, was still touchy. The attempt by the speakers to slightly diminish the issue of comfort women, e.g. "Do you think it is better to have those comfort women rather than the soldiers running amok and picking women from the streets", drew a sharp rebuke from a Chinese student, accompanied by a thunderous applause from the delegates. The first and only time I heard applause after questions were addressed.
The topics of China and India are very fluid, and thus, need to constantly follow up its development through the news.
Met a lot of friends from diverse countries too. Some fun activities are:
1) Had drinks at the Korean lounge "Maru" in the Korean town of NYC. Very nice, comfy atmosphere, not to mention, lots of pretty babes..and we got a free sake from next table customer who ordered a tad to much and could not finish. He said "It's worth US$ 45, take it, it's free!" Thanks man.
2) Met up with old buddies from Sweden, Sven and Thomas. Thomas is now working at the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, all the best bro!
3) Had ice-cream from "Cold Store" while strolling on the streets of NYC!
Times Square is very, very lively at night, love it. It is the "Orchard Road" of NYC, but much, much livelier, with its bright, shiny neon lights! NYC is lively and dynamic in its own disorganized fashion. Its subway stations are dark and unkempt, and it feels kind of unsafe travelling in them at night. While Washington DC is clean and well-kept, with many grand buildings befitting its status as the political capital. Its subway is akin to Singapore's, clean, bright, and neat. And the cherry blossoms in DC were superb, especially around the Tidal Basin surrounding the Jefferson Memorial. Those cherry trees (sakura) were gifts from the Japanese government to Washington DC.
Overall, it is an excellent journey, and met many new friends. On a lighter note, my flight back on Malaysia Airlines from Stockholm to KL leg was upgraded to business class! I had a really good 11 hour flight with fully reclined seat and superb attention from the air stewardesses. Have you ever heard those air stewards/ stewardesses address you by name? I have, and I am looking forward to more =) 30 marzo Greetings from The Big Apple!It's been three days since I touched down at NYC. Immigration was fine, was expecting a tougher entry process, but was met with a simple qn'What are you doing here?' by an African American who was pretty nonchalant in his duty.
So far I have:
1) visited the NYC Chinatown
2) walked along the Brooklyn Bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn
3) took a boat trip around the Statue of Liberty and Ellis island
4) checked out the Guggenheim Museum showcasing Picasso's pieces, unfortunately the facade of the museum was covered up for renovation.
5) visited the gargantuan Metropolitan Museum of Art. The BEST and MOST COMPREHENSIVE museum I have ever visited.
6) strolled along the Central Park.
7) visited the Wall Street (love the Fed building!), NYSE and its super tight security, WTC Memorial under construction.
8) met several new friends from diverse countries!
Tomorrow the symposium starts! |
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