Discuss whether such protections may be justified. (13)
Such protection may be practiced through tariffs, import quota, exchange control, embargoes (physical control) or subsidies to domestic industries. The motive behind is to limit free trade and its drawbacks such as undesirable foreign competition, over-specialisation and adverse balance of payment. However, free trade should be practiced in the long run so as to promote efficient utilization of scare resources.
International trade exposes home industries to foreign competition. Infant industries, being in the early stage of their development, are unable to compete with established foreign industries in the international market which are operating at much lower costs. This is especially so for developing countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia and even India where the fashion industry is unable to compete with the much sought-after dressing and fashion from developed countries such as U.S.A, and thus do not produce high-end fashion products. Other examples are high-value products which involve sophisticated production. Therefore, it is necessary to protect the infant industries as they have the potential to reap large economies of scale. Developing countries like China now reap economies of scale for producing many of the high-end fashion products like Adidas and Louis Vuitton.
However, protection of local infant industries should only be a temporary measure. It should be stopped when infant industries are large enough to enjoy cost-savings from large-scale protection and thus be competitive against their foreign rivals. Unfortunately, most industries come to rely as much on the protection that a tariff, once imposed, is not easily removed or never withdrawn. This has undesirable effects such as low-quality goods, high prices and limited variety of goods. In short, countries cannot reap the benefit of free trade. This will have a even disastrous effects on world economy as it wastes scarce resources and cultivate inefficiency, on the large scale. Thus protection should not be indiscriminately given to local industries for long term.
Furthermore, foreign companies may compete unfairly by getting rid of excess production by selling at very low prices, often below cost. This practice is known as dumping. If allowed, the cheaper imports will outsell the local goods. There will be a decrease in demand for local goods and local firms will have to close down. This leads to widespread unemployment. Europe over-produced its agricultural products and has to sell it below cost price in the international market, with the sole aim to get rid of its surplus and prevent further losses. Agricultural industries in developing will suffer if it is unable to compete by lowering its selling price through cost of production. This is especially difficult for infant firms which have yet to achieve economies of scale. This further worsens the prospect of agricultural industries in developing countries as it is already plagued with problems like poor technology and low-skilled labour.
However, by preventing dumping, inflation may occur when import duties such as tariff raise the prices of imported raw materials which will raise the prices of local products using these resources. Consequently, consumers will suffer because they will face higher prices.
Protection may be justified to maintain domestic employment and safeguard the interests of workers. When there is general depression in world trade, countries tend to place restrictions on imports in order to ensure that income is spent on home-produced goods, thus maintaining the level of employment in the home industries. Slowdown in the US economy due to global financial crisis and sub-prime fallout led to general pessimism in the world economy. Cost of a French or German car exported to Britain has increased, brought about by protectionism policies implemented by Britain. The government wishes to boost sales of domestic car industries and thus calm the emotions or rioters, fearful of losing their jobs.
However, this encourages inefficiency in home industries because they are producing goods in which they have no comparative advantage, and which can be imported more cheaply from their trading partners. By restricting imports from low-wage countries, demand for these imports will fall and this will drive wages in those countries even lower. Hence, by protecting their industries and employment, countries are merely passing their problems on to their trading partners who in turn, may retaliate, thus leading to an all round contraction in world trade.
Protection is justified so as to aid diversification of industries. Over-dependence on other countries for essential products for national survival such as strategic materials, food and weapons, makes a country especially vulnerable. Therefore, even a small country like Singapore devotes much resource on developing war craft technology through research and development, so as to safeguard its independence.
However, this works against the whole principle of comparative advantage and will lead to higher costs of production, misallocation of resources and decline in world output and trade.
Lastly, protection may be justified to correct an adverse balance of payments. When a balance of payments deficit is caused by excessive import expenditure over export revenue, then import expenditure has to be substantially reduced by tariffs, import quotas, etc, while exports need to be subsidized. Otherwise, the country foreign reserves may be depleted and the country will develop an external debt. An external debt, with accumulated interest lays claim on future generations. This problem is predominant in U.S where its trade deficit amounted to more than billions of US dollars and is known to be “living beyond their means”.
However, the policy of reducing imports is often referred to as a “beggar-thy-neighbor” policy, for the country solves its own problem by passing them on to others. Furthermore, the effectiveness of such policy depends on the price elasticity of demand and supply of the imported goods, If the demand for the imports is price inelastic, the balance of payments problem may not be corrected by increasing the prices of these imports.
As illustrated above are the arguments for and against protectionism.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Impt.
Hello all, after wad seems like a donkey years since I last blog.
Was so tied down with CNY preparations, mugging sessions, catching up with friends and last but not least, the gruelling dance practices.
Kind of miss the holiday but didnt even have enough time, to finish blogging about it.
Ok, so why am i blogging a mgt essay?
hmm...cuz a few classmates wants to read the essay, and perhaps more people wants to read it too. So, I would like to make use of the prowess of internet to enable all interested parties to look at my masterpiece of mgt essay. (!!!!) (*roll eyes*)
U know it's like the final year for all us, and I call it the "make it or loss it" year. No matter how hard or how slack one is for the past 2 years, everyone ought to put in their best effort this year.
I was actually tempted to "slack a bit" for this year, until the P's talk woke me up.
Slow and steady wins the race; don't be like the proud and ignorant rabbit.
Simply put, I wish for everyone esp my classmates to excel with me. So I'm trying to help ppl as much as possible, using the most convenient way out - Blogging.
However, there are some disclaimers I have to address.
1. My essay is not the perfect ans ! Don't memorise it and apply to every qns indiscriminately! Everyone has to claim responsibility for the things we write.
2. Don't copy word for word except for definitions. Plagiarism rules apply here just that conscience is being relied on.
3. I am not obliged to type every essays I've done. I am granted personal freedom too right?
Lastly, I don't expect to receive unneccesary attention or overwhelming "thks" through this, just hope that people won't complain or blame me if anything goes wrong. ( tt's why It best tt u don't copy wholesale). I dont know wad to say if sterotypes of me being selfish still persists. Worse still, wad if ppl think of your heartfelt words as moral craping? ? ( Just a imaginary scenario larh)
haha..how cool if here becomes a interactive forum like scene, instead of being so "dead"? Really wish to have more time to blog, but I need plenty of rest and effort to have a balance diet to keep myself healthy. Have been quite healthy so far, striving to keep it up man!
Cya again, ( God knows when how long tt will be ! haha..kiddin la).
Was so tied down with CNY preparations, mugging sessions, catching up with friends and last but not least, the gruelling dance practices.
Kind of miss the holiday but didnt even have enough time, to finish blogging about it.
Ok, so why am i blogging a mgt essay?
hmm...cuz a few classmates wants to read the essay, and perhaps more people wants to read it too. So, I would like to make use of the prowess of internet to enable all interested parties to look at my masterpiece of mgt essay. (!!!!) (*roll eyes*)
U know it's like the final year for all us, and I call it the "make it or loss it" year. No matter how hard or how slack one is for the past 2 years, everyone ought to put in their best effort this year.
I was actually tempted to "slack a bit" for this year, until the P's talk woke me up.
Slow and steady wins the race; don't be like the proud and ignorant rabbit.
Simply put, I wish for everyone esp my classmates to excel with me. So I'm trying to help ppl as much as possible, using the most convenient way out - Blogging.
However, there are some disclaimers I have to address.
1. My essay is not the perfect ans ! Don't memorise it and apply to every qns indiscriminately! Everyone has to claim responsibility for the things we write.
2. Don't copy word for word except for definitions. Plagiarism rules apply here just that conscience is being relied on.
3. I am not obliged to type every essays I've done. I am granted personal freedom too right?
Lastly, I don't expect to receive unneccesary attention or overwhelming "thks" through this, just hope that people won't complain or blame me if anything goes wrong. ( tt's why It best tt u don't copy wholesale). I dont know wad to say if sterotypes of me being selfish still persists. Worse still, wad if ppl think of your heartfelt words as moral craping? ? ( Just a imaginary scenario larh)
haha..how cool if here becomes a interactive forum like scene, instead of being so "dead"? Really wish to have more time to blog, but I need plenty of rest and effort to have a balance diet to keep myself healthy. Have been quite healthy so far, striving to keep it up man!
Cya again, ( God knows when how long tt will be ! haha..kiddin la).
The 17th marks essay...( 0.0 )
Pricing policy is important because the product price decided upon must be to cover the firm’s cost of producing and marketing the product and generate an acceptable level of profit. Getting the right price requires balancing between being competitive and being profitable. Therefore, the issue whether to lower the price of whisky B or not depends on these factors: elasticity of whisky B, marketing objectives, competition, nature pf whiskey and economic conditions.
Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of demand following a change in price. Whisky B may has a inelastic demand whereby PED is between 0 and 1. It is measured by % change in quantity demanded over % change in price. Therefore, an increase in price will lead to a less than proportionate decrease in quantity. This rationalise for the raise of price as the firm will not lose much demand and still able to increase total revenue.
On the other hand, if whiskey B has a elastic demand where PED is between 1 and infinity – a percentage change in price will lead to a more than proportionate change in quantity demanded. Price of whisky B should not increase as it will lose much demand and will suffer from a loss in total revenue.
One factor affecting PED of whisky B is the number of substitutes. Whisky is a type of alcoholic drink where consumers may substitute it with other alcoholic drinks such as beer, brandy and red wine. In such cases, whisky B will have an elastic demand and thus its price should not be changed. However, consumers of some countries may have a strong preference for whisky, thus leading the demand to be inelastic.
Alternatively, whisky B may be one of the choices from many other companies that produce similar type of whisky, in consumers’ point of view. There is thus a high number of substitutes, contributing to high elasticity of whisky B. If Whisky B has done much marketing effort in positioning itself as a superior brand as compared to its competitors, it can increase price and enjoy higher total revenue as it enjoys the benefit of inelastic demand.
One of the marketing objectives which may be taken by whisky B is to capture as much market shares as possible especially when it has entered the global market, as a new product. To achieve its goal, it may adopt price penetration strategy which rationalizes for the decrease in price. This act as an incentive for potential customers to try out their new product and thus increase their competitiveness of whisky B. This is essential in a highly competitive, price sensitive market such as USA where it imports alcoholic drinks all around the world.
However, price penetration strategy should only be adopted for a short period of time after its promotion period as pricing it highly will ensure customers to perceive it as highly-valued and eventually one of the market leaders in the long run.
Whisky may belong to either shopping good or specialty good category. Shopping good is where consumers usually compare several brands or stores on styles, quality and prices before buying, while specialty good is where consumers are willing to search extensively and travel great distance for as they are reluctant to accept substitutes. Most shopping goods has a elastic demand where it has a significant number of substitutes and faces more competition by rival firms. Hence, price of whiskey B should be lower to reap higher total revenue. Conversely, if consumers view whisky B as a specialty good, it will most likely have a inelastic demand, where price should be raised instead of drop so as to increase total revenue.
Competition level varies for different countries and market whisky B has entered. If company of whisky B is the only one seller of whisky which has no close substitute in the market, it is a monopoly and thus enjoy more freedom in price setting. In this case, it will have a inelastic demand where it will make more returns when the price is raised. However, it can still lower its price as it enjoys freedom to do so.
In economic situations such as boom and inflation, purchasing power and desire of consumers increase and thus prices of whisky B can be increased to increase total revenue especially if it has a inelastic demand. On the other side, in situations such as recession and intense competition, purchasing power and desire decrease (for recession). The business objective to survive will override all other objectives and thus price should be set low to increase sales, especially for elastic demand.
As whisky B production is expanding to meet world demand, the firm will employ mass production to achieve economies of scale. This increases fixed cost incurred by the firm which needs a high demand to offset it. There might be a need for whisky B to reduce its price by offering discount especially in times of recession. On the other hand, if it incurs high variable cost, price needs to be raised to ensure revenue collected is able to offset high variable cost. Otherwise the company incurs losses and is not bale to meet its low fixed cost.
In conclusion, there are many factors which can affect the pricing policy of whisky B. The firm should weight the different factors before deciding the price. However, the price may have to change according to market conditions, time and at different countries. I would advise that price discrimination be practiced by whisky B as different markets have different elasticity and level of competition, etc. This is feasible as different prices can be set for the same product as it can separate the different groups of customers by geographical boundaries. The flexibility of price discrimination will ensure that the price will be tailored to suit different market, and thus work for the firm best interest.
Price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of demand following a change in price. Whisky B may has a inelastic demand whereby PED is between 0 and 1. It is measured by % change in quantity demanded over % change in price. Therefore, an increase in price will lead to a less than proportionate decrease in quantity. This rationalise for the raise of price as the firm will not lose much demand and still able to increase total revenue.
On the other hand, if whiskey B has a elastic demand where PED is between 1 and infinity – a percentage change in price will lead to a more than proportionate change in quantity demanded. Price of whisky B should not increase as it will lose much demand and will suffer from a loss in total revenue.
One factor affecting PED of whisky B is the number of substitutes. Whisky is a type of alcoholic drink where consumers may substitute it with other alcoholic drinks such as beer, brandy and red wine. In such cases, whisky B will have an elastic demand and thus its price should not be changed. However, consumers of some countries may have a strong preference for whisky, thus leading the demand to be inelastic.
Alternatively, whisky B may be one of the choices from many other companies that produce similar type of whisky, in consumers’ point of view. There is thus a high number of substitutes, contributing to high elasticity of whisky B. If Whisky B has done much marketing effort in positioning itself as a superior brand as compared to its competitors, it can increase price and enjoy higher total revenue as it enjoys the benefit of inelastic demand.
One of the marketing objectives which may be taken by whisky B is to capture as much market shares as possible especially when it has entered the global market, as a new product. To achieve its goal, it may adopt price penetration strategy which rationalizes for the decrease in price. This act as an incentive for potential customers to try out their new product and thus increase their competitiveness of whisky B. This is essential in a highly competitive, price sensitive market such as USA where it imports alcoholic drinks all around the world.
However, price penetration strategy should only be adopted for a short period of time after its promotion period as pricing it highly will ensure customers to perceive it as highly-valued and eventually one of the market leaders in the long run.
Whisky may belong to either shopping good or specialty good category. Shopping good is where consumers usually compare several brands or stores on styles, quality and prices before buying, while specialty good is where consumers are willing to search extensively and travel great distance for as they are reluctant to accept substitutes. Most shopping goods has a elastic demand where it has a significant number of substitutes and faces more competition by rival firms. Hence, price of whiskey B should be lower to reap higher total revenue. Conversely, if consumers view whisky B as a specialty good, it will most likely have a inelastic demand, where price should be raised instead of drop so as to increase total revenue.
Competition level varies for different countries and market whisky B has entered. If company of whisky B is the only one seller of whisky which has no close substitute in the market, it is a monopoly and thus enjoy more freedom in price setting. In this case, it will have a inelastic demand where it will make more returns when the price is raised. However, it can still lower its price as it enjoys freedom to do so.
In economic situations such as boom and inflation, purchasing power and desire of consumers increase and thus prices of whisky B can be increased to increase total revenue especially if it has a inelastic demand. On the other side, in situations such as recession and intense competition, purchasing power and desire decrease (for recession). The business objective to survive will override all other objectives and thus price should be set low to increase sales, especially for elastic demand.
As whisky B production is expanding to meet world demand, the firm will employ mass production to achieve economies of scale. This increases fixed cost incurred by the firm which needs a high demand to offset it. There might be a need for whisky B to reduce its price by offering discount especially in times of recession. On the other hand, if it incurs high variable cost, price needs to be raised to ensure revenue collected is able to offset high variable cost. Otherwise the company incurs losses and is not bale to meet its low fixed cost.
In conclusion, there are many factors which can affect the pricing policy of whisky B. The firm should weight the different factors before deciding the price. However, the price may have to change according to market conditions, time and at different countries. I would advise that price discrimination be practiced by whisky B as different markets have different elasticity and level of competition, etc. This is feasible as different prices can be set for the same product as it can separate the different groups of customers by geographical boundaries. The flexibility of price discrimination will ensure that the price will be tailored to suit different market, and thus work for the firm best interest.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
LALALA. Happy new year eve to eveybody:) Friday after the whole CNY programme ended. hui and i went to AMK hub for shopping. The reason was hui hardly hangs out at AMK.
Hui got this rose from Yong Kit. Sadly to say to the the hot weather in singapore the rose became in this state. Poor Rose.
Hui got this rose from Yong Kit. Sadly to say to the the hot weather in singapore the rose became in this state. Poor Rose.
This was taken in the train. IT could be seen that the rose was in a extremely bad state and it was only a few hours after the whole cny programme ended. :( okays a short post for now to ensure this blog is not dead...hahas.
Wishing everyone a happy new year.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
1st day Back in Penang
Some facilities on the coach I took to Penang, but I didt use it cuz songs on my HP would suffice. It cost $70 per ticket, damn expensive as compared to buying frm Malaysia, which is only RM$40++. 
We reached there at 6.00 AM. Gosh, I was freezing when I got off the bus...Brr! 
Then we head to my da yee ma ( Greatest Aunt ) home. The toddler is my niece ! Gosh! she is heavy and well my mum says she looks like me when i was young. ~~~ And my cousin is already pressing me to buy her presents the next time I go back..that is a presure. But that is only when i start to earn $$.
And they have 2 dogs - Ashlee and popcorn. Don't it seems a little sad.? Perhaps less attention was paid to them as the focus is on my niece. But dun wry, u ( the dogs) are still cute~~ 
After that, We headed to my another aunt place. I was happily playing Wii ( Resident Evil 4) until a power failure occur. I really had nothing better to do so I started taking photos. Hope it doesnt look too eerie. Then the youngsters ( my cousins ) went out to buy xmas wrappers at Gurney plaza..and it was when I realise that my cousin and my cousin gf is reading the twilight series too ! I squeek in delight at how popular it is truely, emergence of a common topic and the possibility of being able to read
Too bad my hp batt went flat and I dun have my charger wif me to take pics of the xmas tree with plenty of presents lying below it. Such a pity that I didnt shoot the xmas presents xchange session. argh. But it was fun though we did that at 2 am. And I slept at 4 am.. this marks the 1st day of super late slping. And when i got back hm, i saw my uncle and aunt frm Ipoh. I heard that they came to see my sister, cuz she hasnt been back there for 10 years.
Lastly i dun think my hp gt auto roaming cuz i didnt receive any msgs at there. So sry that i didnt reply to those xmas greetings msges.
That's it for the 1st day back in Penang. Continue the rest soon, so stay tune !
Happy New Year 2009 to all readers ! Next yr will be a better year, at least I gona make it so and so can you. God bless you.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
xmas wif my darlings.
Finally posted pics on blog. haha.
Now is jus 10 mins before i m setting off to Penang.
yes, penang laska, satay and fried kuay tio and etc is waiting for me.
Grow fat..? u wait, i gona stretch myself, my legs in particular. n perhaps dance whn i go bk there to burn off the fats. HA.
More important, i wana get my xmas present..perhaps Twilight? wahhaa.
But it not all that beautiful and sweet..there something i have been avoiding. I just hope that i can take it in grace - the looming fearing of sickness and departure.
But it not all that beautiful and sweet..there something i have been avoiding. I just hope that i can take it in grace - the looming fearing of sickness and departure.
ok..All da best to my readers. Mucks.~~
Monday, December 22, 2008
First time blogging together..
The first time we are blogging together.
Haha..LOL still did this at my (vic) house!!!
Hope that visitors of our blog will be pleased with the changes.
We just argued about the grammar and stuff.LOL lame...
Afterall it's the 1st time blogging together. WOOTS.
Tml shih hui will be setting off to Malaysia (Penang).
Vic whines that she will be lonely and accuses me of leaving her alone.
How could that be????? ( she's very busy with her schedule and stuff wad? )
Vic is giggling when i am typing this..LOL..
Hmm.. Wat more to lame??? Well, we have spent a lot of time on that lame collage..haha of course it doesn have legs..thus it is LAME!!! (Shih hui rolled her eyes and Vic is still giggling).
3 more days to Xmas. Shih hui and Vic wish everyone a merry merry xmas in advance.
Shih hui is upset that she had spent so much time blogging and it's only half saved. That was yesterday and she couldn let it go. Dotx...Should be all for now. Ppl pls miss shih hui till she is back...:P (Shih hui rolled her eyes again at what i have said).. All i want to say it is a secret.
Hahahahahahahahha!
Did u all feel cold??
I am sure u all do cos what is xmas without the cold season.
Artificial snow will fall if u all can imagine it..
Haha..LOL still did this at my (vic) house!!!
Hope that visitors of our blog will be pleased with the changes.
We just argued about the grammar and stuff.LOL lame...
Afterall it's the 1st time blogging together. WOOTS.
Tml shih hui will be setting off to Malaysia (Penang).
Vic whines that she will be lonely and accuses me of leaving her alone.
How could that be????? ( she's very busy with her schedule and stuff wad? )
Vic is giggling when i am typing this..LOL..
Hmm.. Wat more to lame??? Well, we have spent a lot of time on that lame collage..haha of course it doesn have legs..thus it is LAME!!! (Shih hui rolled her eyes and Vic is still giggling).
3 more days to Xmas. Shih hui and Vic wish everyone a merry merry xmas in advance.
Shih hui is upset that she had spent so much time blogging and it's only half saved. That was yesterday and she couldn let it go. Dotx...Should be all for now. Ppl pls miss shih hui till she is back...:P (Shih hui rolled her eyes again at what i have said).. All i want to say it is a secret.
Hahahahahahahahha!
Did u all feel cold??
I am sure u all do cos what is xmas without the cold season.
Artificial snow will fall if u all can imagine it..
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Hahaha. Random post from Vic...Well so long i din update my sharing blog with hui:) It doesn mean that i have forgotten this blog...The above pic is a random pic. Still remembered that was my Xmas present from Hui. Shae gave it to me last year... Cute right? Hmm now i place it on top on my key board and keep playing with it whenever i use the computer...:)
Hahaha:) Few more weeks to Xmas. Currently stil haven really met up with hui as she is busy with her diploma..Outing should be real soon with Qing, lee and her... ytd reminded her to watch AVP..Long story but i know the one that was shown on chan 5 was the repeat of the PArt 1 of the movie. It is still AVP.. Insiders' joke..
Wahaahaha...I am the V...but my sis says the V is the Versus and i jolly well know that its a useless character..No role at all...:) Whatever it is, my name starts with V that's y..Hui is alien...hmm will do up this blog when i am free..just bear with the plain skin..
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
2 days before performance
Dance performance at Victoria Concert Hall
I always reflect upon what my dance instructor preeches, during the bus trip home.
In fact, i'll think ab what ppl and do when i m alone, especially comments about me.
It was really quite paiseh cuz i was being corrected for most of my moves.
Really very paiseh, cuz i cant really get wad he means, at time. So gona keep on doing.
Many times when ppl- parents, teachers and etc spot a mistake, they tend to send a wrong msg to the wrongdoer - "u r a failure", " you are a pest" , by either verbal or body language. THAT IS NOT GOING TO HELP, in rectifying the error. I was being victimised too.
Although the D.I was clearly disturbed or irritated by my repeated mistakes, the criticisms made wasnt a personal attack. He actually makes much sense and even notice details tt i have left out. So, i realise there's really a lot for me to improve on.
oh..i m actually feeling a little tense up for the performance, though not showing it directly. Goto stop here to catch my fav hongkong detective show. (on U, 10pm that one!) :)
I always reflect upon what my dance instructor preeches, during the bus trip home.
In fact, i'll think ab what ppl and do when i m alone, especially comments about me.
It was really quite paiseh cuz i was being corrected for most of my moves.
Really very paiseh, cuz i cant really get wad he means, at time. So gona keep on doing.
Many times when ppl- parents, teachers and etc spot a mistake, they tend to send a wrong msg to the wrongdoer - "u r a failure", " you are a pest" , by either verbal or body language. THAT IS NOT GOING TO HELP, in rectifying the error. I was being victimised too.
Although the D.I was clearly disturbed or irritated by my repeated mistakes, the criticisms made wasnt a personal attack. He actually makes much sense and even notice details tt i have left out. So, i realise there's really a lot for me to improve on.
oh..i m actually feeling a little tense up for the performance, though not showing it directly. Goto stop here to catch my fav hongkong detective show. (on U, 10pm that one!) :)
Sunday, November 23, 2008
holiday,
Hi.
How since i last blog. Very long. What have I been doing during the holidays?
Watch Tv.
Oh. TV w/o cable programmes make me wana ZzzZ.
Well, but at least there are some shows which i've missed out as i was bz mugging during sch days. So at least, I'm able to watch TV with interest.
Shopping.
yah. Finally did so with some of my gal friends.
But well, i m a little afraid to spend in such time- recession about to be or some say it's already is.
Hmm.
Business are making a lot of buzz about their promotions and serious price-cuts. It's so tempting.
So, I conclude that one should really think twice and even thrice before buying.
Especially for me, i have such a limited budget.
hais.
Go friends' house.
yeah. I used to hang out at my friend's house. I've a chance to explore their lifestyle and know them better. Cool. And I m looking foward to playing Halo at my friend's house, haha. She has finish her A' lvl. How envious i m.
DO GOOD DEEDS.
Help my friend to gather ppl who would like to do a free eye check up at SP. Would u like to?
It's free. P.s: it cost about $50 ++ to conduct it in hospitals. So contact me if u like.
I hope to donate some undone O' lvl books and practice to needy students. But i dun know where. So tell me if u do. Oh, yes, i've finally recycle "waste". hehe. I look foward to do more good deeds but i realise one must have the means to do so.
Dreaming.
About future. yes. " )
Connect with friends.
Dance practice.
Rolling. arhg, i cant really roll properly and do it constantly. Hurt myself resulting to bruises...
Constant reminders to dance members who've yet to pay for the tickets. haha. Loan shark?
oh well.
Haiya. That's just life.
How since i last blog. Very long. What have I been doing during the holidays?
Watch Tv.
Oh. TV w/o cable programmes make me wana ZzzZ.
Well, but at least there are some shows which i've missed out as i was bz mugging during sch days. So at least, I'm able to watch TV with interest.
Shopping.
yah. Finally did so with some of my gal friends.
But well, i m a little afraid to spend in such time- recession about to be or some say it's already is.
Hmm.
Business are making a lot of buzz about their promotions and serious price-cuts. It's so tempting.
So, I conclude that one should really think twice and even thrice before buying.
Especially for me, i have such a limited budget.
hais.
Go friends' house.
yeah. I used to hang out at my friend's house. I've a chance to explore their lifestyle and know them better. Cool. And I m looking foward to playing Halo at my friend's house, haha. She has finish her A' lvl. How envious i m.
DO GOOD DEEDS.
Help my friend to gather ppl who would like to do a free eye check up at SP. Would u like to?
It's free. P.s: it cost about $50 ++ to conduct it in hospitals. So contact me if u like.
I hope to donate some undone O' lvl books and practice to needy students. But i dun know where. So tell me if u do. Oh, yes, i've finally recycle "waste". hehe. I look foward to do more good deeds but i realise one must have the means to do so.
Dreaming.
About future. yes. " )
Connect with friends.
Dance practice.
Rolling. arhg, i cant really roll properly and do it constantly. Hurt myself resulting to bruises...
Constant reminders to dance members who've yet to pay for the tickets. haha. Loan shark?
oh well.
Haiya. That's just life.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
诗慧， what's wrong?
最近， 天气变换的好快，人生也是否如此？
我似乎也受影响， 心情时好时坏。
压力。很多人常说： you' re too stress, chill!
但有没有人愿意停下来，分析压力的来源？接着， 根正它呢？
我苦恼于为何我长大了 ，但致亲的人却老了 ，像是要离我而去。
以前 ，总盼往能快点长大和大哥哥大姐一起玩乐 ，但时间总是不够 。
梦想 ，一再的破裂 ，就像是被刮了一巴掌 ，被泼冷水， 人们狠不得让我了解这世界的现实。
他们说都是为了我好。但我快窒息了， 没人知道。才会显得焦绿不安。
好失望， 我令你们失望， 我也失望， 你们并不了解我。 还是 ，我表达能力太差 ，还是根本就不想了解呢？
你若是讨厌我 ，我 一定更讨厌自己 ，为何那么麻烦？
是啊 ，我太懦弱了， 牛角间， 非得把自己逼入绝境， 为何？
难道 ，我并非真心的渴望快乐？听起来有点怪 ，但是有可能的， 我习惯把悲愤化成力量。
如今，我想好好的利用假期 ，找回能被感动的心， 真实的笑容。
大自然， 海 ，家 ，瑜伽， 能让我呼吸新鲜空气 ，让我心旷神奕 啊！
我似乎也受影响， 心情时好时坏。
压力。很多人常说： you' re too stress, chill!
但有没有人愿意停下来，分析压力的来源？接着， 根正它呢？
我苦恼于为何我长大了 ，但致亲的人却老了 ，像是要离我而去。
以前 ，总盼往能快点长大和大哥哥大姐一起玩乐 ，但时间总是不够 。
梦想 ，一再的破裂 ，就像是被刮了一巴掌 ，被泼冷水， 人们狠不得让我了解这世界的现实。
他们说都是为了我好。但我快窒息了， 没人知道。才会显得焦绿不安。
好失望， 我令你们失望， 我也失望， 你们并不了解我。 还是 ，我表达能力太差 ，还是根本就不想了解呢？
你若是讨厌我 ，我 一定更讨厌自己 ，为何那么麻烦？
是啊 ，我太懦弱了， 牛角间， 非得把自己逼入绝境， 为何？
难道 ，我并非真心的渴望快乐？听起来有点怪 ，但是有可能的， 我习惯把悲愤化成力量。
如今，我想好好的利用假期 ，找回能被感动的心， 真实的笑容。
大自然， 海 ，家 ，瑜伽， 能让我呼吸新鲜空气 ，让我心旷神奕 啊！
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Busiest last 3 weeks of sch days
PW deadline is so damn rushing.
Math assignments are piling up.
Chi essays undone but favourite novels are being read.
How i wish i have more time.
God bless me.
A little insecure for op and wr.
Wish to have everyone's cooperation.
SH thanks you, for making her dreams come true.
Thank you.
Math assignments are piling up.
Chi essays undone but favourite novels are being read.
How i wish i have more time.
God bless me.
A little insecure for op and wr.
Wish to have everyone's cooperation.
SH thanks you, for making her dreams come true.
Thank you.
Friday, October 3, 2008
生活点滴
爸爸说新眼镜让我看起来更成熟，觉得我长大了。
但我还蛮任性和我行我素的， 所有情绪都写在脸上， 而情绪的起伏又蛮大的， 感觉有点不稳定。
但其实，我也不完全很幼稚，在学业这方面算挺成熟的吧？
如果， 我能在做人处事更圆滑，会比较好吗？
该怎么说呢？ 谁不希望自己走到哪都受人爱戴和肯定呢？
其实，所为的圆滑， 指的是用较婉转或是不易让人查觉的说服技巧来影响别人的行为或决定。
我非常佩服能掌握这技巧的人， 因为这似乎是一种隐形的力量推动这周围的人， 以更快速和方便的达到自己的目地。
这对我而言 ，很恐怖，可能因为自己有点单纯， 所以会害怕被人操控。
小时候， 就常被骗， 感觉很不好受。
就是这使我潜意识，排斥这个长大必上的课程吧。
其实，我能用这具有影响力的计巧 for a good cause, 例如说，鼓励人之类的。
我须要勇气和决心。
爸爸 ，一定要好好保重身体 ，我会为你祈祷，可一定要按时吃药。
但我还蛮任性和我行我素的， 所有情绪都写在脸上， 而情绪的起伏又蛮大的， 感觉有点不稳定。
但其实，我也不完全很幼稚，在学业这方面算挺成熟的吧？
如果， 我能在做人处事更圆滑，会比较好吗？
该怎么说呢？ 谁不希望自己走到哪都受人爱戴和肯定呢？
其实，所为的圆滑， 指的是用较婉转或是不易让人查觉的说服技巧来影响别人的行为或决定。
我非常佩服能掌握这技巧的人， 因为这似乎是一种隐形的力量推动这周围的人， 以更快速和方便的达到自己的目地。
这对我而言 ，很恐怖，可能因为自己有点单纯， 所以会害怕被人操控。
小时候， 就常被骗， 感觉很不好受。
就是这使我潜意识，排斥这个长大必上的课程吧。
其实，我能用这具有影响力的计巧 for a good cause, 例如说，鼓励人之类的。
我须要勇气和决心。
爸爸 ，一定要好好保重身体 ，我会为你祈祷，可一定要按时吃药。
Thursday, October 2, 2008
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
大家好！！
I m gona blog in chinese cuz Chi A'lvel is approaching soon, yah.
For the first time, i realise. Hope that all will enjoy.
I m gona take it as a good chance to further cultivate my passion for chi.
Haha, Vic has been saying she really 受不了华文课。。
But still hopes that ALL including vic will learn to 爱 chinese by choosing a most intimate way where one can be exposed to chi.
So, YOU can enjoy yourself and also strive to work towards an A on ur cert!
how does that sound?
For instance, YOU can practise writing the lyrics of favourite chi POP songs.
我就沉醉在爱情小说里。
最近，读了一本爱情小说，果然是催泪指数100% （书的背面是这样保证着！ ）
有别于我以往读过的爱情小说 ，书中的主要人物显得非常平凡， 也因此也比较真实吧。
所以, 我就不知不觉的深信着 ，没想到 ，故事的结尾，那girl (i cant find this chi word..grr) 还是死了， 就像韩剧，很 cliche.
但还是有touch 到我， 因为这是第一次我被小说感动至落泪，真是的！（quite paiseh)
yah, tat is it. i took quite long to type these few pathetic words. hahahahah
Feeling tired and hungry. will strive to keep up with this good practise..
加油阿， 周诗慧！大家， 一起加油吧！！！！
p.s: 不要笑hor.
For the first time, i realise. Hope that all will enjoy.
I m gona take it as a good chance to further cultivate my passion for chi.
Haha, Vic has been saying she really 受不了华文课。。
But still hopes that ALL including vic will learn to 爱 chinese by choosing a most intimate way where one can be exposed to chi.
So, YOU can enjoy yourself and also strive to work towards an A on ur cert!
how does that sound?
For instance, YOU can practise writing the lyrics of favourite chi POP songs.
我就沉醉在爱情小说里。
最近，读了一本爱情小说，果然是催泪指数100% （书的背面是这样保证着！ ）
有别于我以往读过的爱情小说 ，书中的主要人物显得非常平凡， 也因此也比较真实吧。
所以, 我就不知不觉的深信着 ，没想到 ，故事的结尾，那girl (i cant find this chi word..grr) 还是死了， 就像韩剧，很 cliche.
但还是有touch 到我， 因为这是第一次我被小说感动至落泪，真是的！（quite paiseh)
yah, tat is it. i took quite long to type these few pathetic words. hahahahah
Feeling tired and hungry. will strive to keep up with this good practise..
加油阿， 周诗慧！大家， 一起加油吧！！！！
p.s: 不要笑hor.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Hello!
yeah..i did blog ok! just that i didnt publish it..hehe..*blink innocently again*
Queen Vic said it in a almost half ordering tone: ' go and update the blog'
haha
Seriously, i was imagining myself blogging about what I m feeling recently..to an extent it will be like as if i m repeating..n I wish i can express myself clearly enuff..
There are 4 types of people in this world:
1. People who do not know that they dont know
2. People who do know that they dont know
3. People who do not know that they do know
4. People who know that they know
Which group do u think u r in?
It reali pathetic for grp 3 ppl..becuz of unrealistic fear, stress and pefection paralysis- fear of making mistakes.
Too afraid and is unwilling to look like a fool anymore. Not wanting to try any more in fear of being mocked at.
Or perhaps, it something more. Unrealistic expectation- that so called beautiful dream. Has it become a burden or too much of a difference that one must leap over?
Should i stop dreaming? But wont I lose my motivation in life...and it will not be a pretty scene.
Emo-ing in process? This is simply what i felt.
Well, I m actually not in any state to complain, apparently. I've seen and know of ppl who are bearing with their struggles too..yeah. I seem so much fortunate, so i should be happy. Oh, crap! It like as if i m deprived of my right to be down, emo, and even to cry. We always think we know how people think and feel, or rather we assume and take it as a fact. But I would say no one truely understand what another person is undergoing...hmm..perhaps not even ur loved ones. Perhaps this explains why people do feel lonely even being loved.
this song by: wu jia hui ( hmm, sry that it is not in chi)
entittled yuan zu li ( far distance, ? haha)
我终于开始庆祝自己不去想你 我终于开始鼓励自己不爱你 但思念无时无刻不停歇 活生生像中了你的邪 于是自言自问 自答十年以后 寂寞还是依然 * 猜不透 为何我们距离那么多 永远只是开花不结果 爱了一个人 我赔了自己 又卖了灵魂 猜不透 为何距离总是那么多 不想只是开花没结果 失去你的人 我赎回灵魂 我找回自己 又有什么意义 (有什么意义) 于是我开了香槟庆祝失去了你 把整盒香烟抽完麻醉我自己 但掉落在桌布上的眼泪 嘲笑自己烛光太浪费 于是没有疑问 就算十年以后 寂寞还是依然
The lyric kind of shock me esp this line whn i 1st heard it..very dramatic ( the bolded line)
Actually i've been relatively down these past few months. oh, dun worry..it's nobody fault..cuz it all my fault..cuz i cant be optimistic or finding it v hard too..
Perhaps, it's just growing pain..and this will too pass.
I really wish i can accept this..and continue to move on, irregardless of what i feel and think.
I do love to indulge in such thoughts, don't I? And it maybe a bad habit, i cant kick off. Or it's my nature, now u realise.
Queen Vic said it in a almost half ordering tone: ' go and update the blog'
haha
Seriously, i was imagining myself blogging about what I m feeling recently..to an extent it will be like as if i m repeating..n I wish i can express myself clearly enuff..
There are 4 types of people in this world:
1. People who do not know that they dont know
2. People who do know that they dont know
3. People who do not know that they do know
4. People who know that they know
Which group do u think u r in?
It reali pathetic for grp 3 ppl..becuz of unrealistic fear, stress and pefection paralysis- fear of making mistakes.
Too afraid and is unwilling to look like a fool anymore. Not wanting to try any more in fear of being mocked at.
Or perhaps, it something more. Unrealistic expectation- that so called beautiful dream. Has it become a burden or too much of a difference that one must leap over?
Should i stop dreaming? But wont I lose my motivation in life...and it will not be a pretty scene.
Emo-ing in process? This is simply what i felt.
Well, I m actually not in any state to complain, apparently. I've seen and know of ppl who are bearing with their struggles too..yeah. I seem so much fortunate, so i should be happy. Oh, crap! It like as if i m deprived of my right to be down, emo, and even to cry. We always think we know how people think and feel, or rather we assume and take it as a fact. But I would say no one truely understand what another person is undergoing...hmm..perhaps not even ur loved ones. Perhaps this explains why people do feel lonely even being loved.
this song by: wu jia hui ( hmm, sry that it is not in chi)
entittled yuan zu li ( far distance, ? haha)
我终于开始庆祝自己不去想你 我终于开始鼓励自己不爱你 但思念无时无刻不停歇 活生生像中了你的邪 于是自言自问 自答十年以后 寂寞还是依然 * 猜不透 为何我们距离那么多 永远只是开花不结果 爱了一个人 我赔了自己 又卖了灵魂 猜不透 为何距离总是那么多 不想只是开花没结果 失去你的人 我赎回灵魂 我找回自己 又有什么意义 (有什么意义) 于是我开了香槟庆祝失去了你 把整盒香烟抽完麻醉我自己 但掉落在桌布上的眼泪 嘲笑自己烛光太浪费 于是没有疑问 就算十年以后 寂寞还是依然
The lyric kind of shock me esp this line whn i 1st heard it..very dramatic ( the bolded line)
Actually i've been relatively down these past few months. oh, dun worry..it's nobody fault..cuz it all my fault..cuz i cant be optimistic or finding it v hard too..
Perhaps, it's just growing pain..and this will too pass.
I really wish i can accept this..and continue to move on, irregardless of what i feel and think.
I do love to indulge in such thoughts, don't I? And it maybe a bad habit, i cant kick off. Or it's my nature, now u realise.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Random feelings on 22/8/08
Much has happened and well, let the pictures below speak.
yes, vic and me are participated in the cash flow game. Somewhat like monopoly, a board game. But it's more pratical as in we can learn investments tips in real life.
We played against students from a Jc and an IP sch. I was a little dissapointed that we didnt really establish friendship. Hmm, i almost forgot the fact that we were competing. So why would they want to interact more than required? ha, i am being a little too idealistic again. But some of them were pretty friendly, esp when the first winner bade goodbye. He said it very sweetly. Come to think of it now, that is perhaps because he won. Ha. I was pretty lucky to be the 1st runner up to complete the game. Really lucky.
Haha..hmm, my photography skills are pretty bad. I m sorry. Gitte and me finally gave vic her b;day present. Apparently, she's happy. But I think it's more than that. She was so excited that she let out a yelp, which i've not heard before. Isnt this fun? One of the present is a specially designed T-shirt, which u can nv buy outside. It has gitte's beautiful drawings and someone's pics. wahaha. Pretty innovative, i would say. And the satisfaction derived was more than another present-a rather costly bag. So does a price of good have a direct relationship with satisfaction level? It does not seem so in this case. haha. (revise econs a bit larh)
yes, i managed to capture the moment right after she saw the T-shirt. Then, she proceeded to the back of the wall to admire the T-shirt.
There has so much movements that i cant't manage to capture a picture of that T-shirt. Ahya! Seriously, she was being quite emotional which throws me into confusion.
Then she walks back to the table. haha.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
LAME things on Friday!!!
hahaha realised it has been some time since i last blogged on this blog.
hui was so impressed with her long bean. If u realise it, the long bean is standin. Congrats as she had found the center of gravity in the long bean, thus making it able to balance:)
hahaha realised it has been some time since i last blogged on this blog.
hui was so impressed with her long bean. If u realise it, the long bean is standin. Congrats as she had found the center of gravity in the long bean, thus making it able to balance:)
And now focus would be on the unglam straw. For no apparent reason, me twisted the straw till it become unstraight. But is had lots of pattern..Yeah some sort of lamified skill i have.
Friday was indeed a short day. Icant deny the fact that it has been such a long time since i am able to go home early.yeah!! and hui too on that day did not have CCA. Good for the both of us. Tml returning back to sch and we will be having accountin test on cash flow statement
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
hais.
Complain Queen SH!
I seriously feel like the cat. Oh..why can't i just stay in the position forever? I'm tired, tired of sch..tired of everything. Feel like dying. I've been just so disgusted by ppl who try to influence me or rather just impose their thoughts on me. WTF!!! I wanted to keep on swearing initially..n I wanted to vent out my anger, but lack a good outlet. Truely, i cant even find time to learn kickboxing, tt i tot would be a good outlet to vent daily frustration. Nor can i shout too, cuz i would scare others with my high pitch? Damn..crying seems to be the only way out, if only it doesnt make my eyes seemingly smaller. Damn Damn. So, I prayed and prayed for a way out of my frustration.
Then, I thought of a method i came across in my favourite book. Write a letter to yourself!! From your compassionate side.!
yeah, indeed, it could well work out. I've many sides that well, perhaps even I cant show or even manage it.
Angelic SH to Complain Queen SH:
Jia you JIa you, ok. Never say die!! ROAR! i do want to hais, as u wish. But well, why not imagine u have time on your side. Pause here. Imagine what you would do right now, if u are FREE?ok, then. Start now. Learn TKD. Spar with the fucking ppl I hate and knock their teeths out. hmm..Fly to beijing and watch the olympics, hopefully with bill ....sitting infront me. Haha. hmm, fly to USA, dreamworks. yah, rob a bank ? Damn, i just wana have all the money in the world. But well, what good will it do? hais. It wont solve the problem in my life.
yeah, indeed. I m seeking for the COURAGE to carry on in my quest. I've been working hard, and so I deserve a break here and them. People, no matter who they are, they just are. BE YOURSELF, hear your own voice and encouragement. Make a forceful proclaim and rmb ur biggest pleasure is to make the world your playground. Though ppl all ard are all highly critical of u..or well, they appear to be so. But arent you yourself highly critical, too? Yeah,u probably realise it. TOO CRITICAL..it's like a adult disease spreading ard..u do stop it in times at times. But it;s taking its toll on you..it kills creativity and the BEA-SILLY SPIRIT.. yeah, so what if u r 18? you can still perserve the child-like innocence within u, while having to learn the image of being a wise and credible young adult.. U knew it, your wants are pulling u apart. Then, just let it go. Return to a state of 0 expectation. Perhaps, not that fast or rather drastic.
Yes, it's just about carrying on the journey, doing what u ought to do: responsibilities. yes, i heard your struggling and groanning this right moment. But well, Push it away. Fill my encouragements in. It's time to let me take over, that well, ahem useless side. Oppms, i forgot i m suppose to be angelic. yeah.. u know..use love to touch the ppl u hate. Oh, well, i mean the devillish side dislikes. yeah, u know the best thing to digust ppl who are mentally imbalance is to treat them with compassion..of cuz genuine compassion. well.. cuz they would have thought to receive the same kind of revenge taken back. n so then, they can accuse u of being rude in the 2nd place; when they are actually doing it in the first place...
Poor sh, u deserve more than a hug. U deserve a $1 million tour ard the world, as well, as a blissful environment of school and home and a all As result slip. Certainly. U've been fighting hard to live up to the expectations and even exceeding expectations of ur family. U strived to be a good leader, inspire and apply creativity in all u do. You nv think twice about challenging the invisible rules in this society. U tried to raise the motivational level in ur cca. U are sad about giving late presents. You actually help to pay for people. You try to encourage ppl, there and then, though u may feel a little run down and confused urself. You always laugh, though when is nth really to be happy about..haha, i knew, to cheer urself up. Yes, u tried to live up to ur own expectations!! Is there anything more important or worthy ?
and u will and will always seek to continue in ur quest for urself, ur truest divine self. Won't you? Though dark, looming fears never fail to exist at the back of ur mind..Even when you seems to be losing ur sanity..or even when others insists u'nv had them..even when u urself seem to be afriad of falling into a bottomless dark pit, even when u don't recongnise urself animore. Even when u start to hate urself.
I trust u. As time will prove everything. It will all be gone. cuz nth stays forever. However, i m determined that your spirit will be for eternal. cuz I believe.
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