My Utopia

Election's here again, tomorrow. And I'm really glad that polls pointed to a major defeat for Labor which has been a major fuck up to Australia in the past 6 years. But let's not talk about it. Instead, let's talk about what sort of society do I actually want but none of the current sitting parties would deliver?

First, we do not need 80% of the public servants (including police force and government officials) that we currently employ. Yes that's huge cuts to jobs but think of it this way, public servants are not really the jobs you want in growth, which would mean heavier tax on tax payers. And by freeing up that sort of human resource into the work force, we will have much more people that pay tax instead of sucking up on tax payers, of course tax rate would only need to be a fraction of what it is now, or even voluntary.

Next step would be compressing regulations, abandon any victimless crimes such as speeding and marijuana, abandon anything that is no business of the government (defining who you can marry etc). The idea is, you are free to do anything you want unless you're you are harming someone else by doing so. For example there won't be speed limits (red circle signs) on any road, only yellow triangle signs of a recommended but not enforced speed for technical reasons. You can legally be drunk and drive 200 kph in a 40 zone as long as you don't hit anyone or anything, in which cases you'd receive heavy penalties, but for the people or property you hit and not for being drunk or speeding.

Finally, Islam will be banned, it should be considered a cult and not a religion as it preaches hatred. Any religious institute will not receive a single cent of government funding and no religious practise can be practised without the consent of that person (e.g. in schools or to new born babies). Commissioning should be limited too. People should develop their own world view without any influence of others.

That's probably the closest to a perfect world I can imagine.

Bitch

I need a space to vent. Seriously.

I have never had to deal with someone as disgusting as you. I feel like if I do not have somewhere to vent I'd get seriously depressed. Lucky this is almost over, I can't wait to report you to authorities when I do.

I knew you were trouble from the day of my interview. And I was right. I don't know what sort of a dark soul you have but I have seriously had enough of your shit. You probably treat me like this only because I was new and I was the only one that you could boss around after you have been working for what 30 years? You seriously have no clue. I remember all your racial slurs, verbal abuse and small talks. I kept silent does not mean you get away. You better be prepared when my compilation of your biography reaches the boss.

You are impossible to please, so I have long given up trying. At first I thought it was me. I thought I haven't been doing it well enough. But every time that I have done something right you would have something else revamped to accuse me of, even if that was exactly what you have taught me to do before. If it weren't correct why did you instruct me this way? Just so that you could pick on me later? It is seriously a low life you're living.

Why would you think I would beg to work with you again next year? I was merely saying that I could come back to the area next vintage, without mentioning coming back to this place. The boss was nice enough to to reach out and say we should keep in contact and see if I'd like to come back and work as a casual next year. I did not say yes or no. And now you are harassing me making it look like I was the one who begs to come back and work here, telling me that you don't want to work with me. As if I wanted to work with you!

Bitch.

Face and Fakes

I went back to China to visit over Xmas after almost 4 years straight in Australia. And lucky it wasn't a long trip! China has gotten worse over the years that I wasn't there.

First impression is the colour of the sky. Even when waiting for transition in Hong Kong you can feel it. It's grey and it's just not quite as transparent. I reckon I have seen one blue sky day during my 17 day stay in China, which is the last day. I think it does indicate how pollution is going on around the country no matter how the government was trying to cover it up declaring close to 200 days of blue skies annually in their official reports.

Worse were the rivers. I went to a small village in Panyu near the river mouth of Pearl River, the water was brown, floating with rubbish and it stinks. And there's a pretty bad haze over the water too although it appeared to be a fine day, those huge ships from afar was a mere silhouette. The bank, on the other hand, looks quite recently renovated with newly tiled paths, freshly planted trees and grass, it was quite surreal.

Back in my home city of Guangzhou, of course it had changed quite a bit over the years while I wasn't home (not even sure whether I'd call it home any more). With skyscrapers erecting every day it was fascinating. The thing is people (including my family and friends) seems to be overly obsessed with those above ground achievements, they brag about it and always urge me to go and have a look at them. I did. Those high towers  in neon lights and fountains that dance with music are nice to have I guess, but it's sort of an empty message and huge waste of money, especially when you don't even have a proper sewage system underground (ref. thunderstorms last summer in Beijing, I don't believe Guangzhou doing any better because I do remember those flash floods from my high school era and I have not heard about any improvements that had been done on them).

People are probably the most annoying part of China. I don't think I have met a single person that I know that hadn't asked me about my marital status and when I'd getting married and when I'd be having children within the first 5 lines of conversation. And when I tell them I won't be considering marriage any soon and I don't ever want children I apparently raised their eyebrows and they started talking about the daughter of someone they know, trying to interest me. I guess what I was trying to say is, this is my life and it is completely none of your business.

Well good to be back I guess. Seeing all those family and friends etc. I think I did miss some of you but that was supposed to be my holiday while apparently I was a lot more exhausted than at work because I did not have any weekends and every day there are at least 2 meals that I had to have out with someone for reunion. I am really glad that I am back in Australia and have my freedom back. I have a few friends here that I catch up with regularly for a drink or two, I do not have to talk about anything personal unless I wanted to and I just feel relaxed being with them. I like it a lot more in here.