An attempt to convey a few of the thoughts & feelings of an expatriate teacher in sunny Singapore (and adjacent spots on occasion.)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
A Word Of Caution
For tyrants everywhere: You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire / Once the flames begin to catch, the wind will blow it higher. From the mouth of Gabriel himself.
I was just looking at these. And then it occurred to me that they might need a new volume soon.
Also, although it's Peter Gabriel you reference, the name is appropriate: Gabriel/Jibrīl is the prince of angels associated with the element of fire and the strength of the Highest. :)
My vision: retirement and a life of leisure.
My mission: to manage decline gracefully.
My goal: to get to the end of the day in one piece.
Born in Manchester, I am at present living and working, as a teacher of English, in Singapore, having done so since 1988. My wife, Noshayati – whom I call Noi, and others call Yati – is Malaysian, and we travel frequently to her homeland, where most of her family live (in Melaka.) We own a house in Kuala Lumpur. My sister and family still live back in Manchester and we try to visit occasionally.
I used to work for the Ministry of Education in Singapore, but since 2007 have been employed directly by an independent school here. It pays the bills.
I converted to Islam in 1997 and find myself even more interestingly placed in the world as a result. I like occupying intersections. They afford useful perspectives.
I’d like to think I have a sense of curiosity which keeps me young. But the jury is still out on this. A good day is one on which just about everything seems interesting. Some days are not so good, but I'm not so naive as to believe I have any right to expect otherwise.
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I was just looking at these. And then it occurred to me that they might need a new volume soon.
Also, although it's Peter Gabriel you reference, the name is appropriate: Gabriel/Jibrīl is the prince of angels associated with the element of fire and the strength of the Highest. :)
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