Social standings... hmmm There are many people in Singapore that can just walk into a boutique grab a bag and pay for it. Just look at the queue at the Louis Vuitton boutique at Orchard Ion. Every weekend without fail, i will drop by Orchard Ion to check the shops and every weekend without fail. The queue would be there. The people queuing are of vast differences. Some look like typical buisness man and women, with that air of confidence around them. Some are just typical Tom, Dick and Harrys you find on the street. And others look, to put it bluntly, rundowned. However no matter how pauper-like these people may look, they still come out with bags which states in big font "LOUIS VUITTON". I really am amazed by the Singaporean public, one day they can be complaining saying that the government did not give them enough bonus, their companies not paying them well and the other, they can throng these boutiques and spend money as if it came from the sky. So what can we say about Singaporeans? In my opinion, we are mostly a group of people who like to perceive to be rich. Many of us are guilty of being materialistic. I myself and extremely guilty. Just because we want to see the envious faces of friends, we go all out to get that coveted branded product. Students can beg their parents all the time, screaming and wailing, promising to get good grades or just throwing tantrums. Adults can scrim and save just to buy a bag or a shoe or a dress or even jewelery. All these painstaking actions just to hand over our money for a piece of animal hide or for a piece of cloth or metal with the names of the big brands on it.

Ok moving on to the topic proper. Today after tuition class, i took a lift with my parents and sister and my sister's friend and her sisters and their mother. (ok that was quite a mouthful, my bad) The mother was elegant, dressed in a black dress and heels and had a blonde hair with beautiful big curls at the end. She had a sweet smile too. So she and her family left the lift at level one and my family and I continued on to the basement where our car is. As we left the carpark and was about to make a turn. We saw the family walking into "Tony Roma's". I was like "o...k.... DAMN IT! THEY ARE RICH!" I personally thought they were affluent and my thoughts were confirmed. I wouldn't splurge on food even if i had the money as it all goes down my throat the same way other food do. I view people who spend so much on food as those who really have ALOT of money to spare. I mean why do you spend on something that eventually comes out of your ass as dung like all other food do.

From that moment onwards, i started hating my social status. I kept questioning myself why is someone able to enjoy themselves in a restaurant while i have to settle for a paltry plate of chicken rice. And guys, do not get me wrong, i appreciate and love chicken rice, even the cheapest one of them. i am also very appreciative of what i have. My point is that i wonder why life is so unfair? Ok anyways, during that ride home, my mind was in a whirl, questioning myself with all sorts of random questions. After about 15 minutes or so, i entered my condominium. i then happened to see one of the cleaners. He smiled to me as he waved to me. I waved back he smiled even more. I then had an epiphany. I am actually such an asshole. Even the cleaner can smile so widely as i waved back to him. I should learn to look at things in a way that benefits me so i will be happier. I should also go back to basics, use the simplest of things, demand the least from my parents, learn to live on my own, be happy with what i have and make do with what i have. I shall not hate my social standing anymore for it will only make my life more miserable.

Lastly, i would like to clarify things here. Most of you guys who read my blog have this common misconception that i am a rich asshole who squanders his parents money without giving it a second thought. Yes i do agree i am guilty of that sin a few months ago. However, as it seems i have now lost the tendency to buy stuff on sight. I will look and look and look and eventually walk away from the store. Some hidden force is helping me. Whatever it is or whoever you are, i gotta thank you so much. I hope this continues. The fact is that neither my parents earn big bucks and that i am just your average Joe. I used to perceive myself that i was rich, however reality has struck me hard. On top of that, it is human to be materialistic so i really admire those of you that are not affected by this human nature.

My worldly possessions are not going to get me anywhere in life and only through hard work can i break this vicious cycle of half pseudo poverty. I hope all of you will work hard and make a name for yourself in the future.

Keith,
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Social standings... hmmm There are many people in Singapore that can just walk into a boutique grab a bag and pay for it. Just look at the queue at the Louis Vuitton boutique at Orchard Ion. Every weekend without fail, i will drop by Orchard Ion to check the shops and every weekend without fail. The queue would be there. The people queuing are of vast differences. Some look like typical buisness man and women, with that air of confidence around them. Some are just typical Tom, Dick and Harrys you find on the street. And others look, to put it bluntly, rundowned. However no matter how pauper-like these people may look, they still come out with bags which states in big font "LOUIS VUITTON". I really am amazed by the Singaporean public, one day they can be complaining saying that the government did not give them enough bonus, their companies not paying them well and the other, they can throng these boutiques and spend money as if it came from the sky. So what can we say about Singaporeans? In my opinion, we are mostly a group of people who like to perceive to be rich. Many of us are guilty of being materialistic. I myself and extremely guilty. Just because we want to see the envious faces of friends, we go all out to get that coveted branded product. Students can beg their parents all the time, screaming and wailing, promising to get good grades or just throwing tantrums. Adults can scrim and save just to buy a bag or a shoe or a dress or even jewelery. All these painstaking actions just to hand over our money for a piece of animal hide or for a piece of cloth or metal with the names of the big brands on it.

Ok moving on to the topic proper. Today after tuition class, i took a lift with my parents and sister and my sister's friend and her sisters and their mother. (ok that was quite a mouthful, my bad) The mother was elegant, dressed in a black dress and heels and had a blonde hair with beautiful big curls at the end. She had a sweet smile too. So she and her family left the lift at level one and my family and I continued on to the basement where our car is. As we left the carpark and was about to make a turn. We saw the family walking into "Tony Roma's". I was like "o...k.... DAMN IT! THEY ARE RICH!" I personally thought they were affluent and my thoughts were confirmed. I wouldn't splurge on food even if i had the money as it all goes down my throat the same way other food do. I view people who spend so much on food as those who really have ALOT of money to spare. I mean why do you spend on something that eventually comes out of your ass as dung like all other food do.

From that moment onwards, i started hating my social status. I kept questioning myself why is someone able to enjoy themselves in a restaurant while i have to settle for a paltry plate of chicken rice. And guys, do not get me wrong, i appreciate and love chicken rice, even the cheapest one of them. i am also very appreciative of what i have. My point is that i wonder why life is so unfair? Ok anyways, during that ride home, my mind was in a whirl, questioning myself with all sorts of random questions. After about 15 minutes or so, i entered my condominium. i then happened to see one of the cleaners. He smiled to me as he waved to me. I waved back he smiled even more. I then had an epiphany. I am actually such an asshole. Even the cleaner can smile so widely as i waved back to him. I should learn to look at things in a way that benefits me so i will be happier. I should also go back to basics, use the simplest of things, demand the least from my parents, learn to live on my own, be happy with what i have and make do with what i have. I shall not hate my social standing anymore for it will only make my life more miserable.

Lastly, i would like to clarify things here. Most of you guys who read my blog have this common misconception that i am a rich asshole who squanders his parents money without giving it a second thought. Yes i do agree i am guilty of that sin a few months ago. However, as it seems i have now lost the tendency to buy stuff on sight. I will look and look and look and eventually walk away from the store. Some hidden force is helping me. Whatever it is or whoever you are, i gotta thank you so much. I hope this continues. The fact is that neither my parents earn big bucks and that i am just your average Joe. I used to perceive myself that i was rich, however reality has struck me hard. On top of that, it is human to be materialistic so i really admire those of you that are not affected by this human nature.

My worldly possessions are not going to get me anywhere in life and only through hard work can i break this vicious cycle of half pseudo poverty. I hope all of you will work hard and make a name for yourself in the future.

Keith,
Blank