Dear Singapore

Dear Readers

Today's post is mainly directed to my life. In attention to mostly Singaporean or practically anyone at all, to those who can do a small part to share this around, may God bless you in countless of ways.

"Great acts are made up of small deeds." - Lao Tzu

This year I turned 21 and despite how many average young adults in Singapore may at least be enjoying even a small part of their life for at least once during any one of their 4 days off in a month, I just wished that I could. While others weep about recession, financial difficulties, family issues or heavy workload, I, however, am weeping about my IC.

Yes, as pathetic and confusing it might be for some, the few who knew me well can only understand the hell that I've been through in the years of my life even till now. To think that I initially thought my worries are over since the last issue I had with MCYS, I'm picturing myself slapping my forehead every single day and saying " What the heck?!".

Imagine this, being born legally in this wonderful country that only have you worrying about how much expenses you're supposed to be prepared to spend every month and practically nothing else; PLUS worrying how you're supposed to go to the doctor, PLUS how you're supposed to open a bank account when you're prepared to start saving, PLUS where you're supposed to reside IF you have to move out from the place you're staying in, with the fact that you're currently renting a space together with a friend, PLUS how you're gonna open a phone line, PLUS how you're gonna explain to the police in case you got randomly  screened (in Singapore our police does a patrol like EVERYDAY for security screenings randomly), PLUS how you're supposed to sign up for an extra-curricular class to upgrade yourself, PLUS not being able to register for marriage (not that I'm planning yet), PLUS not being able to go overseas, and many other pluses imaginable, depending on your ability to think of the many more impossibilities that can happen; all because one is without an IC.

And that, is in summary of what I have to worry about. EVERYDAY.

To those of you whom are familiar with the Singapore law, good for you. To those who aren't, this is the utmost important one; Every Singaporean has to have an IC (or ID, whichever you call it) by the age of 15. And right now, I'm 21 and without anything else but my birth certificate which I manage to salvage from my 2nd stepdad's place after my mother left him. Yes, I have a very responsible mother, thank you. *sarcasm*

I was supposed to register for one when I was 15 but apparently I was running away from my abusive mother back then so I missed the chance. And believe me, many stories await the dramatic sequence to this issue. In case any of you are interested to know the further details, let me know. Be sure to have some time set aside cos it's a LONG story.

Anyway, I've tried registering with ICA (Immigration and Checkpoint Authority) on my own as my dad's whereabouts are unknown and my mother have migrated to Malaysia with my THIRD stepdad together with their new son and refuse to get involved with anything related to her only daughter without any bribery, even if it means simply fulfilling her responsibilities as a mother.

Well, my pleas were rejected as they claim that first registration for Identification Cards requires your parents' presence. Well well well. That's only a start.

So, they put my case under one of the officers who mentioned to me that it might take 1-3 months to put up a plea with the higher management to allow me to register for mine, which of course, only after 3 months, was REJECTED.

Now they're telling me that my case has been transferred to Clementi Police Division for FURTHER investigation and that, they say, will take up an estimated time of 3 months and even when it's approved, will then be referred back to ICA and it will take ABOUT 1 MONTH to process even further.

If I were a ball, I'd have long exploded from the rebound of being continuously thrown from one side to the other. My close friend even joked about the sequence as to how many times I'm gonna be thrown from one department to the other before my ID registration is going to be FINALLY approved.

You know, the most frustrating part of life is when you're left in the dark. When I asked ICA as to how I am to know of the progress, they told me to contact the police division and when I did, the PD told me that I had to tell them the specific officer so that they can transfer me to him/her. When its back to ICA, they said they have NO IDEA. Really people...

So there I was, emailing PM LHL. When no response, I emailed K.S. and the rest who may somehow help me with the issue. All I know is that its maddening, to think that the irresponsible acts of a single person can actually create such a HUGE inconvenience. Really hope to hear from one of the ministers soon. *sigh*

Oh well. Guess some things are just worth getting worked up about. Till next time, take care darls.

"Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength." - Napoleon Bonaparte

xoxoxo
Choco Ame 

Reply to XiaXue's "The Faces Of Haters"

Hi peeps!

Ok this topic I'm about to touch on is a rather sensitive one so for those of  you who are not interested in politics and such can go scroll to the next blog. Don't bother wasting your time reading.

Recently there has been much uproar in Singapore regarding the by-election going on in Hougang between PAP and Workers Party. Well, the uproar isn't much about the discussion regarding the politics itself BUT about this fucking STUPID page in Facebook called the "Temasek Review" which is apparently opened not for the sake of positive discussions, but for the sake of a sore bunch of losers, who apparently use it to attract unnecessary negative feedbacks and discontentment among fellow Singaporeans. Worst part is, they somehow disguise as some Workers Party fans or whatever. Seriously, the vibe that they are spreading are contagiously and nonsensically HORRIBLE.

One of our fellow well-known blogger, XiaXue, was one of their victims of crude, shallow remarks. Why? Simply because she has the PAP symbol painted on her face in one of her pictures. Shallow enough? Not yet. They apparently stole the(her) picture from seriously, god-knows-where, posted on their Facebook page and quoted "Caption Please", which obviously was delightedly commented by the shallow-minded bunch of scums who labelled her as prostitutes and whatever retarded out-of-the-world crude words that you can or can never thought of saying to a random stranger.

Seriously, the negative response to that post was more than that of a Great Singapore Sale event. WOW.

Firstly, let me tell you that I'm not a fan of PAP myself. Not a fan doesn't mean I HATE them or anything they propose. See, I don't get why there's even a divided party here. One is from the government itself and the others simply oppose them. WHY THE HELL CAN'T THEY EVEN MERGE IN THE FIRST PLACE?! PAP plays the role as the strict decisive daddy of Singaporeans and oppositions like Workers Party plays a role as the mother to whom Singaporeans can confide in and suggest positive, beneficial and unbiased opinions to PAP. Wouldn't it be better and less complicated for everyone? It's as if we don't have enough first world problems already.  -__-

Secondly, every individual HAS THEIR RIGHT to choose or have preference to whichever party they think is best as a leader. We are given a choice to choose, so why behave like a bunch of shallow-minded douchebags and slam those who has a different opinion than you? Why must you unnecessarily slam and shame those who didn't even provoke the devil out of you? In my opinion, such acts are plain pathetic, shameless and deprived of basic courtesy.

Lastly, why the fuck are people complaining and dissing PAP when with or without their knowledge, PAP is a GOVERNMENT-BASED POLITICAL PARTY? I do have to agree that some of the ideas they propose are rather crappy, but why diss them when by LOGIC all the benefits that we are milking from, all the funding, scholarship, approved appeal for HDB loan/reduced price, THE FREAKING SCHOOLS THAT YOU SEND YOUR KIDS TO, THE FREAKING HOUSE YOU'RE STAYING IN, are all from the government!

If you think our governing system doesn't bring you ANY BENEFITS AT ALL, by all means, rather than resorting to doing things that makes you look stupid and constantly remind others what a fool you are despite them already knowing, there are many other continents to which you can easily shift to. Perhaps only then you realise all the crap you've been bitching about is nothing compared to the bigger problems other nations are facing.

One more thing, for those who think that politics is an easy profession, and that no political leader is doing anything to at least try and assist those who are in need of help(although I do notice that those who AREN'T IN NEED are also trying to take advantage of the benefits -__-), instead of having no balls and attack powerless people like xiaxue, you might as well act as a hero and do a personal attack on the government itself. I seriously anticipate the outcome of the individuals who think that they are so smart and powerful to do such things. Then we can see where their arrogance and stubbornness land them in.

Just because someone is a celebrity, that doesn't mean they have all the media and the law nod in agreement with them. At the end of the day, they are only fellow Singaporeans who have to abide to the law. Media on its own, doesn't wipe off your crap from the public eye. Their job is to publish EVERYTHING that interests the public, especially your crap. So if you think that a celeb is free from media propaganda, you are so wrong. So stop blindly assuming and calling others(the innocent) names. Kinda pathetic cos such actions only scream "self-pity" and "low-morality".

Oh come on, if you're that shallow, you really don't have to be so transparent about it. Just keep it to yourself. You wouldn't wanna gain notorious fame. So not worth it, Temasek Review.

And XiaXue, if you did read this blog, I'm glad that at least one Singaporean female is strong enough to smack the crap out of these judgemental and pathetic internet bullies. Thank You for staying strong.

Choco Ame