Sometime ago, one of my friend Klarie asked if I would be watching Singapore's National Day Parade online via webcast (Singapore's National Day is on 9th August. It also resemble the Independence Day as in the US). Unfortunately I didn't get to watch the parade but I did explore the Singapore website which Cecilia had found for me, http://sgconnect.ning.com/
With a twist of fate, I discovered that this website http://sgconnect.ning.com/ is an interaction/interactive website for all Singaporeans who are overseas and away from their motherland. A site that contains Singapore's info, news and activities. A site for us Singaporeans who are in a foreign land looking for our fellow mates. A site that gathers and allows Singaporeans in the US to contact each other and encourage each other to organise and participate in activites. Unfortunately most of them are located in West Coast (i.e California) whereas I am in the East Coast.
Without any delay, I registered. And within 2 days, I received an email from my fellow country mate who currently resides in Missouri, US with her 6 yrs old daughter and her loving husband. It didn't take long before we exchanged email, chatted via Yahoo messenger and chatting over the phone. It felt good to talk to a fellow country mate who understood what I am going through, my views about life here away from home, my craving for our local meals and our similiar passion for anything spicy. The best part of it all, we clicked !
I read from a book that between humans, it's only 6 degrees of separation. Not only have I experienced that, I experienced the wonders and magic of internet as well. It felt good to know another person and to have another friend.
So for those of you who have friends living in the US, ask them to drop me a mail. I would love to know them and I am sure they would love to know another fellow Singaporean who is like them away from our Motherland.
With a twist of fate, I discovered that this website http://sgconnect.ning.com/ is an interaction/interactive website for all Singaporeans who are overseas and away from their motherland. A site that contains Singapore's info, news and activities. A site for us Singaporeans who are in a foreign land looking for our fellow mates. A site that gathers and allows Singaporeans in the US to contact each other and encourage each other to organise and participate in activites. Unfortunately most of them are located in West Coast (i.e California) whereas I am in the East Coast.
Without any delay, I registered. And within 2 days, I received an email from my fellow country mate who currently resides in Missouri, US with her 6 yrs old daughter and her loving husband. It didn't take long before we exchanged email, chatted via Yahoo messenger and chatting over the phone. It felt good to talk to a fellow country mate who understood what I am going through, my views about life here away from home, my craving for our local meals and our similiar passion for anything spicy. The best part of it all, we clicked !
I read from a book that between humans, it's only 6 degrees of separation. Not only have I experienced that, I experienced the wonders and magic of internet as well. It felt good to know another person and to have another friend.
So for those of you who have friends living in the US, ask them to drop me a mail. I would love to know them and I am sure they would love to know another fellow Singaporean who is like them away from our Motherland.
As for the rest of you, enjoy and cherish your friend !
P/S : TO my BFF - Tricia, Have a SPLENDID & WONDERFUL Birthday ! =)
2 comments:
Thanks for the wonderful conference call last night despite waking me up from my sweet la-la dreams..
I still cannot help but laughed over the remark I commented "Every relationship starts off being a friend hor" & "the cut off time of 10.01pm".
Aren't I bitchy enough?
BFF League
Yes, you are definately blooming and ready to take over the Queen Bitch title. However I wonder if it's the marriage life that changes you or hanging out with me all the time ?!
Regardless, you are still my BFF who can crack me up in any occassion ! =)
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