Its strange that I don't get to celebrate National Day in Singapore - something I've done for the past 6 years after I came back from studies in Australia.
Did my own little celebration by singing "Majulah Singapura" to hubby when he woke up this morning but he mucked up the lyrics and sang his own Singapore anthem by inserting words like "Plaza Singapura". Distracted me enough to laugh and anyway, I really can't remember the lyrics to Majulah Singapura. I know there's a Mandarin version but have no idea how it starts either. See how hopeless I am of remembering anything that is not English unless I guess I commit it to memory or have it drilled into me.
Derek said this morning whilst chatting with me on Messenger that Singapore had its independence thrust into her so its abit forced to be celebrating it. I can understand that but I reckon its better than Australia who doesn't even have a national day to call its own. Well, it has Australia Day on 26 January but that's not the same as our National Day.
However, I didn't know what political freedom really means until I've been here, working and all. As long as there is no arguments about political affiliations, they do talk openly about politics, policies and their politicians. I can't say I am more astute in the area of politics but I guess I'm more aware of the issues around which I guess is helped in my line of work.
And also the fact back home, we watch like 3 different news bulletins on TV successively becos of Phill. From 5pm-6pm, 6-6.30pm, and 6.30pm-7pm. I get all "news-out"! And I think I "shut down" at the end of the 5pm-6pm news bulletin. =P
Its funny though how being away from Singapore makes me miss her, more so just things I'm familiar with and its a place where I feel right now I can be myself, be comfortable. I know with time, Mansfield (where I work), Benalla (where I go to church), Lima South (where I live and its between Mansfield and Benalla) will become more familiar to me than Singapore.
But one thing I'll never stop missing are my family (not just immediate family) and friends. I wish I could transport all of them to where I am. Maybe I won't miss Singapore so much then. Oh yah, and the food too, bring them all over, I say. =O)
Happy 40th birthday, Singapore! I wish for security, peace, safety, morality (in terms of see what the casino construction is doing to our morality. I feel like we've sold our soul), lots of fun, honesty and prosperity!
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