A Small Country but A Big Dream

The inaugural Youth Olympics Games is now held in Singapore! Being a Singaporean, I'm so proud of my country for hosting such a world-watching sports event. I was even more proud when I watched the spectacular performance at the opening ceremony last Saturday =)

Opening Ceremony of Singapore 2010 Youth Olympics:
YOG Opening Ceremony 1
YOG Opening Ceremony 2

Watch the games live and get an update on the results at YOG TV Live

Be Part of the Earth Hour

Earth Hour is an annual global initiative organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) that encourages households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour in order to raise awareness of climate change. It started in Australia in 2007, and achieved global participation in 2008.

This year, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights. It is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories, including Singapore, have pledged their support to Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

Come join me and the world for Earth Hour as we switch off our lights for one hour from 8:30 - 9:30 pm on 28 March 2009.

Pass It On

Photo by @rina

With Christmas just round the corner and Chinese New Year not too far away, you may be thinking of buying new furniture or replacing some electrical appliances in your home. While you may be thinking of simply disposing your old furniture/electrical items (still in good working condition) or selling them to garang guni (rag-and-bone man), there is another option you can consider which is passing it on to someone who needs it.

There's no better time to Pass It On than the season of giving and sharing.

Let's not forget there are people who need our help

I consider myself a very fortunate person. Being born and bred in Singapore, I've had tertiary education which helps in finding an occupation which provides a decent, comfortable living.

We are very fortunate that we do not face the threat of natural disaster like flood, typhoon or earthquake in Singapore. However I often hear people complaining about their job, no interesting place to go on weekends, prices of public transport went up again etc.

Little did we still remember somewhere out there, there are people who do not have the basic necessity to survive and are dying of hunger, there are many children who are not fortunate to have education...

I've added a new element called "Let's Make A Difference" just above my latest post where clicking on it will bring you to www.freerice.com At this website, all you need to do is to "play" or rather it is a test on your vocabulary. Each correct answer you get, 20 grains of rice will be donated through the UN World Food Program to help end hunger.

There are also "tests" on Arts, Chemistry, Geography, Math subjects etc. The more you "play", the more right answers you will get, and the more rice will be donated to the needy.

Do visit the World Food Programme website to read more or make a donation to help fight hunger.

Don't forget... just as when we grumble about eating the same food all the time, someone on the other side of the world is dying without food...