and he told me to be thankful and appreciative of what i have and even what i have not. but everytime i read the books, the magazines, watch the movies, listen to the songs about the big world out there beyond this island i wonder when i will see all that is out there. surfing in Bali, diving in the Bahamas, gambling in Monte Carlo, watching soccer in the Nou Camp,Anfield,Stamford Bridge,San Siro, rugby in Pretoria, Dunedin, HongKong, Dubai, drama on Broadway, skiing in the Alps. i'm just so bored of what little Singapore has to offer and even though the grass might seem greener on the other side there is really nothing wrong if checking to see if it really is. after all these years, at the end of 2006 i will finally break free from the chains that have shackled and galled me for so many years, embrace my independence, fulfill my destiny.