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I'm a student in Singapore studying Economics, Geography, Physics and Mathematics at Raffles Junior College. I hope to pursue an economics degree in the States, preferably at Wharton.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On love: 108 of 1267
THE REMNANTS OF MY HEARTMy empty heartMissing the days we spent togetherI'm yearningFor you to return againMy wounded heartWith a dagger you stabbed me hardI struggledBut the gaping hole remainedThe remnants of my heartCall out to youEvery waking momentI hope and dreamOf you returningTo me, to those daysTo make us completeNev... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Infatuation: 5 of 47
I have never felt this way beforeSo confusedAbout my emotionsFor someoneAn ordinary someoneThat somehow paved his wayInto a extraordinary placeOf my heartHow I get exhiliratedWhen he appearsHow I smileWhen I read his messagesAnd I pretend to be happyWhen he is sadFact or fictionI am shrouded byThe grey areaSearching endlessly... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Censorship is a necessary evil.: 1 of 6
Many countries across the world practise censorship - avoiding various forms of expression of sensitive issues like race and expletive content. Perhaps the only difference between more liberal countries like the United States of America and less liberal ones like Singapore is the degree to which censorship is exercised. But i... More..
Travel > United Kingdom Travel destinations: Bath, England: 1 of 5
General InformationBath is situated with the Cotswolds to the north and the Mendips to the southwest. The city is located near the Wye Valley, the Forest of Dean, the coast at Weston-super-Mare and South Wales. Bath is named after the Roman baths found in the city. Founded in 75 AD, the baths are one of the most celebrated Ro... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Romance: 22 of 99
Love is as fragile as a bottleWith each end held by a personIf one lets goThe other eventually will tooLeaving nothing but a million shards of glassBut if one returnsJust as love fallsThen it will only be strongerWith each end held by a personWho has grown from his mistakesWho will no longer let love slipThrough his fingersBu... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Meaning of life: 7 of 26
I'LL SURVIVEWhen the sun goes down by the westWe know darkness has set inWhen the street lights come on by the roadWelcome the brightness inWalking down the endless pathwayThrashing out work from yesterdayIn the sky saw an angel greet meLetting me go set me freeIs this hopeIs this lifeWhy can't I see the stars in the night sk... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Blind: 3 of 11
You said I am blindNot noticingHow you caredWhen I was down in the dumpsNot seeingWhat you were reaching out forWere my armsPerhapsOnly perhapsIf I had opened my eyesA little widerI would not haveMissed out on youBut nowYou are goneLeaving me even blinderFor your decisionHas left me roamingIn a state of darknessWhere I can se... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Political theory: The needs of individuals vs. the state: 3 of 10
Governments should put the security concerns of the state as their priority, though they do need to protect individual freedom to a small extent.As Machiavelli suggests, "a prince ought to inspire fear in such a way that, if he does not win love, he avoids hatred". Likewise, a government induces fear by implementing policies ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Freedom of speech in Singapore: 1 of 3
Freedom of SpeechThis right includes freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. Free speech nowadays is protected by international human rights law although implementation remains lacking in many countries. The right to freedom... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills The art of leetspeak: 1 of 3
"!337$p34k" Uh I beg your pardon?Don't fret if you responded that way. Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. You are still living on Earth, though those highly manipulated letters may seem somewhat alien to you. The bottom line is that you really have to be in sync with the youth today to make any sense of that.!337$p34k si... More..