Sunday, February 27, 2005
In singapore, it is ironic that meritocracy has to be the greatest stratifier of all.
No regrets about waking up early on a rainy saturday morning and bumping into a pervert on the train en route; alfian, alex and eleanor didn't disappoint alright. Alex is one remarkable character, almost inspiring in his crusade. If all goes well, I'll probably be writing a term paper based on his "How is a government that built its monopoly of power on a platform of standing steadfast against liberalism, now to embrace liberalism?"
I had gone there alone, but ended up in the company of an interesting few comprising of a dutch professor, an aspiring gay activist (other times better known as celebrity-status blogger with an attitude) and an outspoken friend from american studies class last term who is proud of her chosen sexuality. I probably have the least critical mind of the lot, and definitely still have a long way to go. But all is good, I did enjoy basking in a social science environment and the intellectual simulations not in the realm of master tax guides or FASs.
No regrets about waking up early on a rainy saturday morning and bumping into a pervert on the train en route; alfian, alex and eleanor didn't disappoint alright. Alex is one remarkable character, almost inspiring in his crusade. If all goes well, I'll probably be writing a term paper based on his "How is a government that built its monopoly of power on a platform of standing steadfast against liberalism, now to embrace liberalism?"
I had gone there alone, but ended up in the company of an interesting few comprising of a dutch professor, an aspiring gay activist (other times better known as celebrity-status blogger with an attitude) and an outspoken friend from american studies class last term who is proud of her chosen sexuality. I probably have the least critical mind of the lot, and definitely still have a long way to go. But all is good, I did enjoy basking in a social science environment and the intellectual simulations not in the realm of master tax guides or FASs.
