In the last post, I opened my blog with a few thoughts about the significance of music. Today, I shall boldly start with an unique topic: food. Food, indeed, is a necessity to everyone. Among all the Vietnamese proverbs, there is one that says " Troi danh con tranh bua an". In English, it means when the God intends to punish you for whatever the reasons are, it would not choose the mealtimes to execute. Isn't it sufficient to illustrate how important food is to us. However, that is not of my interest. There is something else that I want to talk about: how the food is embellished. In Stone Age, when the people followed the hunter-gatherer culture, roasting a piece of meat in the middle of a plain and eating it with blood still dribbling down along the chin curve were luxurious and satisfying. As time passed by, the perspectives of human towards food changed drastically. They started to use a pair of choptisks or the combination of fork, spoon and knife instead of bare hand. In addition, not only did the plate have on it the whole fried turkey, but also the flowered-shaped carrots or layers of salads to decorate the plate. Similarly, dried onion may look tiny but it greatly enhances the taste and the smell of certain soups. Moreover, human was so creative that it couldn't stop thinking of new way to whet its appetite. Moving from the attractive display on the plate, people decide to beatify the entire table with sets of plates and bowls arranged orderly, together with a knife on the right; a spoon and a fork on the left. That is for the Westerners. The Asian has its own unique way to set the table: choptisks are neatly placed in the napkins. On the other sides, a small ceramic spoon is placed upside-down, and right in the middle, a bowl decorated with elegant and simple mosaic is ready to serve. It is just getting better and more complicated each day. However, I wonder, in a world where the "e-formation" is spinning dizzily, how will it shape the perspectives of people on food? Will there be e-food in the future when people can satisfy its starving stomach with their eyes, not mouths? I wonder if it happens. If it did because of some innovative inventors, I would try hard not to forget how to set a table and at least make for myself a good-looking light meal before eating with my eyes.

Recently, I am stuck in quandary where I feel uncertain about what I should do. It is about my relationship and I would rather not talk about it here. However, my behaviors have become so erratic and unpredictable that even I am confused sometimes. People in Malay Dance, by now, would notice how hyper I am during dance or my dear friends would easily figure out the oddity in my responses during dialogues. It has been a long time since the last time I am afraid to go to sleep. I can't stand spending the night feeling lonely. Worst of all, I have no one to talk about the problems. My friends know about that, but it is something that is way beyond the normal placatory phrases. I hope it will get away soon. It is only 2 more weeks before my dream comes true. However, the funny thing this kind of situation seems to have recurring pattern. Before each time I go home, she and I will definitely have issues. They all soon fade away, but I am still worried. It is just my nature. Everyday I cross my fingers to hope for the best.

Lately, I try hard not to speak Singlish. As a matter of fact, whenever I interact with Singaporean friends, I always use Singlish as a mean of communication, but when I have conversation with the teachers, I use non-Singlish tone. I have no idea how to have British and American accent but Singlish limits my expression in both oral and written form. There are arguments about whether Singligh should be encouraged. It is a 50-50 situation where people have to use other method to decide: instinct. There are other names for it such as guard feeling, heart, to name a few. It is so persuasive that no one can refute it. Simply consider this simple scenario:

"why do you decide to confess to her?
my heart tells me to do so."

Can you say or ask any questions when the answer is something like that? Unless you are an inane person, no one will continue the conversation.

So according to what my heart whispers, I should stop and post this ridiculous blog immediately. Why do I feel so hopeless right now? Oh God...

P/S my blog, once more, has not become archaic.