003 The Dark Side Of Me

During the recent blackouts, I realised one thing. I did not fear the darkness, if anything, i actually find it soothing. Since young I realise I have always preferred the night. Maybe it is the soothing silence or the mysterious darkness. Maybe there is the fear if i totally cannot see anything but with the moonlight, things are just so much more beautiful I feel.
I must commend Singaporeans for their relative calm as well or is it a side effect of our programmed obedience. When there was a blackout at Suntec, I did not see chaos or robbery. Some continued about their shopping albeit in the dark. Others just walked out of the store. Infact the expressions on most faces were amusement rather than confusion. I find this rather peculiar. Perhaps the blackout allowed us to revert back to the basics and realise our current reliance on technology largely dependent on electricity. People perhaps welcomed the change in pace. I know I did. Though it is a short period and i know it sounds kinda weird, I say I enjoyed the blackout. Weird? maybe, this is the dark side of me, accept it.

Royston Tan
Are you afraid of the dark?

002 Darkness Falls

I can't imagine my luck. This is the 2nd time in this year that I experienced a blackout.

First was the Nicoll Highway collapse. I was at Suntec at that time. Heard so many "eye witness" saying they felt and heard an explosion. I was so near yet I felt nothing. Maybe I am just too insensitive.

Now this blackout in nearly whole of singapore!!! I was just lying on the floor when suddenly POOF!! no lights!! I looked out the window and I saw total darkness except for the moonlight. COOL!! The news says it is due to some problems with the natural gas supply from Indonesia.

This only served to reinforce the fact that we as a small country are totally dependant on our neighbours for things like water (Malaysia) and Natural Gas (Indonesia) which are rather vital to our survival. Haiz... maybe someday in the future we may solve the water problem with newater. But what about natural gas? it remains that we have no natural resources in our country. Hopefully we can find a solution to that in the near future. Maybe my research in the future can help?? In the meantime we can only hope this peace lasts and we never fight among our neighbours. Actually i hope peace lasts forever.

Royston Tan
How long can this peace last?

001 The Beginning

I have heard of many people creating blogs but I always thought it was too difficult cause of my lack of knowledge in web page creation. I guess I was wrong. I will not put a pic up yet until I can get a digital cam I always wanted to take a proper picture. I almost never take pictures of myself. Why? I don't wanna spoil the picture. haha. We'll see how long it takes till my pic is up.
I have never kept a diary cause I feel I have nothing to write. If my life remains so uneventful, this blog may as well be the most boring one you will ever see but that remains to be seen. I have kept so many things for so long but I think i will continue to keep them inside me. I will not burden you with my troubles any longer

Royston Tan
May inner peace be found in all of us.