Cheated

I really cheated today.. I was all psyched up for my wisdom tooth to be taken out and only to be told that he can't do it and referred me to a surgeon~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you believe in Karma?

I always say karma will have a way to come back and bite you in your arse. I had always believe in karma where one good turn deserves another and vice versa. There is nothing good and bad about karma but its where the world strikes a balance between the good and evil. For I'm a strong believer that for one good thing you have done, you would reap the benefits of that. However, for one bad, mean or spiteful action, karma will make sure that you will also experience it.

Case in point, I was relaxed at work last week. There were still things that need to be done, however, I had taken my own sweet time and bought my own time to finish the work. I think somehow, my boss might have sensed it. Admittedly, it was him being away that gave me some free time. This week when he is back, I was suddenly swamped me deadlines and work and not knowing which to prioritize. So I guess karma must have been in play. Oh well, I can't complain as I'm being paid to make it work somehow or other.

Weekends...

I've found a nice place to hang out for my weekends, Alexis @ The Gardens. Its been awhile since I had stepped out on my own armed with my laptop just to while away an afternoon. I just had my facial as well and now my face is pratically glowing while I blog about this moment now.

What I like about this place is the memories that I had here eating clam vongole and yabbies, sipping at mojito, laughing away. That's what I best remember this place of. I haven't come back here in awhile, the last time I was back here was in May and it was with my current guy to create new memories. I'm now seated at one corner of the restaurant on one of their comfy couches and in front of me is a group of 4 friends catching up, a couple which I'm assuming they are just about to start dating and a family of 3 having late lunch. I enjoy sitting in my quiet corner observing people that passes by, their antics and just plain chilling out. I love times like this when I'm alone and the world passes by with me watching it. This is my perfect Saturday afternoon :)

Another year coming to an end.. ALMOST

It just hit me that the year of 2009 is almost three quarters gone. The year has passed by in a blink. I've did loads of traveling this year and changed 2 jobs to date. There has been loads of moving and shaking for me. For good or bad, I've yet to decided but I'm planning to view it on the good side. Well, things can be good or bad depending on your perspective and how you want to view it. So for now, all things are rosy and happy. I think I've finally settled in, in my own skin, comfortable with things and surroundings. I've been blessed this year.

Sex Tourism

As I lay awake last night unable to sleep, tossing and turning, I suddenly remembered a statement made by a friend of mine. She doesn't enjoy going to places like Thailand and Cambodia for the perceived thoughts that its catered to the sex industry. I just thought that it was a sweeping statement made as the sex industry had evolved due to poverty and lack of resources, funding, bribery etc. Its difficult to say that its wrong or right. Like Thailand for example, they make no qualms that they enjoyed millions and billions baht in revenue from sex tourism. But these are all perceptions only.

This same friend of mine would have no qualms going to Amsterdam for a holiday. Now, let's be clear and not cheat ourselves on this. Amsterdam is famed for their red light district, their liberal thinking and drugs freely available. The world's oldest profession, prostitution, is legal in Amsterdam and there are legislation to protect these sex workers. They don't come by cheap in Amsterdam. If I remember correctly, its about 50Euros for a 20 minutes session of just blowjob and their customers are required by law to use a condom. Moreover, these sex workers have the right to refuse a customer.

Now, this is in a liberal country. Put the same girls and scenario in a country where prostitution is not legal but accepted. It becomes a seedy profession where the pimps are often greedy and girls forced into prostitution for various reasons, with the most common reason due to money or dire financial straits. Then, you will get people that exploits the situation and then, suddenly, its all painted in a different color and light.

My friend's sweeping statement was stemmed from a perception of how things are painted. There are certain truths in that statement but then, if each country were to take measured steps to ensure the workers' safety and public acceptance, I'm pretty sure Asian countries would be viewed in a very different way.

By the way, these are only those in the business of prostitution. I haven't even touch on those girls that used their bodies for material gains, although they are labelled as girlfriend by their prospective clients. Its still a business transaction at the end of the day and I'm seeing more and more of young girls with mature men with the hopes of earning money. How would you view this then?

Sex as business has always been viewed in a negative way. For me, its a way of survival like working is to adults. We need to have the means to pay our bills and secure a comfortable life later on. Why can't we be objective and view it as a profession?