Space creation in train

So yeah,
trains and buses are sickening places to be early in the mornings and in the evenings.. What's worse, SMRT and SBSTransit are for profit, that means they would love their utilities to be packed rather than smart planning of time to ease the crowd. (179 riders, it saves you 20c taking the bus from the first stop instead of from the terminal. 23% savings- 50 times more than your bank interest rate)

Time on trains and buses are good time. I plan my day when I regain conscious from my slumber in bed, one of the times to slot in activities is travelling times. Don't belittle those times, it's about an hour for most of us, mind you. So yup, carry a pocket notebook, jot down things that come to your mind.

I love doing those 'gedankan' problem solving exercises. That's lots of them man.. for work or conceived from observation of fellow riders..

The essentially precious thing about times during travelling is this- there's no disturbance. If you need to think about an essay topic, you can consider all necessary aspects; if you are thinking about a project, you can crystallise the system-building factors; best is, if you are tired, just sleep!
(1 Feb 07) An addition about reading on the move. Do not think that the mind is loaded enough from things at work and so need to rest/ have no more space to upload more ficiton/non-fiction. I would like to believe that the mind on the the job is relaxing when another part of it is used to read. So there's no conflict at all. The brain is not more tired. Unless, one is physiologically tired, then sleep! I have no solution to prevent drooling.

What prompted me to make this post is the very fact that a number of the projects I initiated or is involved are borne during train/bus trips. Kidsread was conceived one morning on my way to school; idea of this blog on my way back; and numerous ideas for other projects also during travel times.

Choonjit told me that he does not feel the urge to go overseas, that he does not sense any major difference in or out of Singapore. I venture to propose that perhaps he is able to find those interesting inspirations/stimulations from daily routines. That's something really valuable.

SmileUp!

Why, I'm also blogging now!

I've never quite understood why people are taking to blogs nowadays, sharing their personal thoughts and secrets.. whatever happened to diaries??

Hey hey! But now I'm blogging too! Yay heheh.. I'm feeling quite excited actually. I found a reason why I should join in this blogging game. Nope, nothing personal to share! Just thoughts and perspectives after quite a number of voluntary work I got myself involved into. I could have just write them down in my journal, but then one difficulty I always face when I try to start a project is getting volunteers. So, perhaps some people will start reading my blog and learn something and even start to volunteer their time! Heheheh

Looking back, I got involved in quite a number of things know.. Mentoring, YEPs, camps, Kidsread, ECO (eco-house).. shouldn't waste these experience..

The next few posts will be talking about these stuffs..

But next up, travelling.. not overseas.. but on trains and buses