Fate, where are you now ?

More singles leaving it to chance to find their other half By Melanie Yip, 938 LIVE | Posted: 23 June 2009 2135 hrs SINGAPORE: More singles in Singapore are leaving it to fate to help find their other half, according to a recent survey conducted by local dating agency Lunch Actually. While singles in Singapore cited more traditional methods of relying on peers or having family and relatives keep a lookout for that special someone, more have decided not to rush into things, and leaving it to chance. In a survey conducted by the agency in 2005, only eight per cent said they left it to fate to decide who they will meet. This group has grown since. Now, 14 per cent of singles surveyed said they do not mind leaving it to fate to find that someone who shares the same values and interests. Lunch Actually's co-founder, Violet Lim, attributes this mindset change to media influence. She said: "(This is due to) the movies that we watch, the books that we read. So we feel that it is only right that we meet someone by chance, as opposed to taking a more proactive approach to meeting someone. "And because so many people are hoping to meet someone by chance, the probability of that happening is very low. So as a result, why many are still single is because they have not met anyone that they want to be involved with." The same survey also found that single men and women in Singapore have different dating expectations. For example, almost 60 per cent of women say they are open to dating younger men. Half of the male respondents say they are not against dating older women. In terms of assessing their partners on educational qualification, about 40 per cent of female respondents say they will not date men with lower educational levels, while more than 70 per cent of men say they are fine dating women with higher qualifications. Men are also more receptive to dating women who earn more than them. Three-quarters of the women polled say they will not date men who are shorter than them. - 938 LIVE/yb My usual story when i tell my friends... " I was at school, then i suddenly bump into a girl, her book drop onto the ground.. i helped her to picked it up... She also bend down to pick up.... Then while coming up, we banged into each other head... *our eyes matched each other* and then..... [ Fate ] comes in.. " I need a new storyline....... LoL By the way, there are more and more people getting infected by H1N1... My advice is : Keep yourself clean, wash your body, wash your hand too ! This song is so useful now.... haha !

Was at home, studying for next Thurs test and doing project.. and every time about 3 plus to 4pm, the setting sun will shine into my room.. Close the curtain, i sweat like hell... Open the curtain, the sun set will shine onto my face.... So i took break ! =P 3 more days !

Science Centre Trip 20 June 09

It was a fun and educational day. Was with 2 friends, to Science Centre for the Da Vinci exhibition. After going there,all i can say, he is a super genius! Sorry, camera and usage of phone was restricted in the exhibition.(so no pictures) If you really want to know, please get ready 15 bucks to go in. = ) Anyway, the science centre is always a place i love to visit ! Many things to learn, and try out~ A drum that beats, to your heart beat.. The amazing phone that allows me to talk to pretty girl.. The 2 pretty ladies who took photo with me... =P And of course, my motivation till end of year 2009........................ Haha ! Rest of the pictures are on my facebook. I am going to sleep, tml got to wake u early to do projects.... Work hard, Hong Wei !!

Haze may return to Singapore By Desmond Wong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 19 June 2009 1711 hrs SINGAPORE: Drier conditions as a result of possible El Nino effects later this year could see the haze returning to Singapore. The best way for Singapore to mitigate this danger is to work with its partners in Indonesia, said Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim. He said: "This year, for example, we're a bit worried, because there are indications...you could see El Nino coming back. El Nino conditions are drier than usual, and that is a cause for concern for us because the haze situation could worsen." Singapore has been working with Indonesia's Jambi province to reduce slash-and-burn activities by farmers there. The minister also said that the sharing of information and co-operation across governments is critical to avoid disrupting events like the Formula One (F1) race as the dry season heats up. Dr Yaacob said: "The dry season is starting now - July, August, September. If you look back at 1997 and 2006...September, October...was really the peak. I do not know if that will happen, but if it does, it will affect our (hosting of) F1. So there are many things we should be concerned about and we have informed the Indonesians that they have to do something about it." The minister was speaking at the opening of the Sea to Space building, home of the Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing or CRISP. The National Environment Agency (NEA) is on its guard against the increase of forest fires in Indonesia, and CRISP will be lending the abilities of its new GeoEye ground station to help NEA monitor hot spots. - CNA/ir This explains my sore throat.. LoL.. Today is company off day, so we got an off day, and we had a little gathering.. a nice lunch with colleagues, and ex colleagues. Let's meet up again soon! Tomorrow, science centre! =P

Just my luck.. Bejeweled is down!! cannot play.. =( Let me introduce a nice song to my readers.. Lucky - Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillat We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things Do you hear me, I'm talking to you Across the water across the deep blue ocean Under the open sky oh my, baby I'm trying Boy I hear you in my dreams I feel your whisper across the sea I keep you with me in my heart You make it easier when life gets hard I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend Lucky to have been where I have been Lucky to be coming home again Oooohhhhoohhhhohhooohhooohhooohoooh They don't know how long it takes Waiting for a love like this Every time we say goodbye I wish we had one more kiss I'll wait for you I promise you, I will I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend Lucky to have been where I have been Lucky to be coming home again I'm lucky we're in love in every way Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed Lucky to be coming home someday And so I'm sailing through the sea To an island where we'll meet You'll hear the music, feel the air I'll put a flower in your hair Though the breezes through trees Move so pretty you're all I see As the world keeps spinning round You hold me right here right now I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend Lucky to have been where I have been Lucky to be coming home again I'm lucky we're in love in every way Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed Lucky to be coming home someday Ooohh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Ooooh ooooh oooh oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh **** **** My friend is saying this shall be his 'march-in song'. Haha! another wedding dinner ~ Let me know if this song is nice? Am so tired this few days, tomorrow got class.. One more working day to go ! Friday is company off day, therefore its Hong Wei's off day too! =P Off to "handsome sleep"... Good night, all!