Like A Rose
Dan Lai
26
may_fifteen@mailcity.com
Engaged to the sweetest angel in the world
Loves to sing, watch movies and DVDs, swim, play balls, read self-improvement books and travel with my dear
"Earth Hour 2008"
The Earth Hour began in 2007 where 2.2 million of people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour. With Sydney icons like the Harbour Bridge and Opera House turning off their lights, the world took notice. Inspired by the collective efforts of millions of Sydneysiders, many major global cities are joining Earth Hour in 2008, turning Earth Hour into a symbolic event globally.
In Singapore, some environmentalists had taken on the initiatives to spread the message by encouraging corporations and individuals to turn off the lights on 29th March 2008, Saturday, 8pm-9pm. Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour
to deliver a powerful message about the need for action against global warming as an effect of rising energy consumption.
From what I know, companies like UBS AG and many other private financial institutions have committed themselves to this exercise. Miss Earth organising committee had also incorporated this action into their search party at The Arena. I believe such event had indeed created a certain level of awareness in Singapore.
As for me, at an individual level, I chose to approach this in a different way. Instead of doing the usual Saturday activities like staying at home to watch TV, my fiancee and I went down to Changi Village for dinner. After the meal, we decided to take a stroll down the Changi Boardwalk from 8-9pm. That means that instead of just supporting Earth Hour, I also made myself healthier by walking about 2-3KM with my fiancee. At the same time, we could enjoy each other's company and improve our relationship through undisturbed communication.
What really surprised me was that when we were completing the boardwalk, we noticed an Indian family sitting outside of their chalet which was in complete darkness. Then, a little Indian girl came to us and asked,"Do you know why we off the lights?". I replied "Why?". The girl then said in an excited and cheerful tone "It's Earth Hour!"
My Goal
This is what I will like to inculcate in myself for the rest of my life:
1) Seek first to understand instead of to be understood
2) Keeping promises
3) Honesty and openness
4) Win-win thinking
5) Clarifying expectations
6) Loyalty to the absent
7) Apologies
8) Open to feedback
9) Forgiveness
The First Few Steps To My Big Day
So since my proposal to dear, we have been busy with preparing for our wedding next year. Here are a few details that may be subjected to changes:
1) Wedding Day - 26 September 2009, Saturday
2) Wedding Dinner - Merchant Court Grand Ballroom
Really excited about this place as it is our dream venue. We especially like the buffet at Ellenborough Market Cafe because of its durian puree!
3) Bridal Studio
We visited 2 local photo studios in Singapore and went down to JB on a Saturday to take a look at the bridal fair. Eventually we chose one bridal studio in JB which was previously recommended by a colleague. Here comes VENUS!
4) Church Wedding - St. Francis Xavier Church
Of course, there are more things to prepare. As we have quite alot of time, we will take it slow and enjoy every moment of preparing for wedding day!
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