Mumble mumble... contradiction!

Ah, a random title for a random post.... A random update, feeling very random today, you may say.

First off, cant sleep! And it's 630 am in the morning! Got up at 1.30am, from an 11 pm bed time to boil barley. Watch some news on ABC, as well as the third episode of the Commanding Heights. And finished the whole pot of barley!

While tossing in bed, was thinking of possible summer activities... These include:
1) Relief Teaching,
2) Missions trip to China,
3) Internship at GIC.

I'm lately acquiring an interest in the stuff of investment banking - financial instruments and stuff, having interacted with people in the field over a few meals, and especially after watching the Commanding Heights tonight. I haven't regarded as something worth pursuing before, cos I didn't like the idea of making a profit directly off other people's losses, in this zero sum game, but this time, I'm finding it important to understand the mechanisms that govern the very potent movement of capital in the world.

Also thinking that it may not be a bad idea to consider furthering my studies in the US. This thought comes after meeting a Part III mathmo who did his undergrad there, over dinner tonight at Sam's. It feels like things are done on a bigger scale in the US - they have larger endowment for one, and it is the land of opportunity for many.

Also resolved to participate in more Investment Club and Temasek Society activities next term; to acquire know-how in this field.

Just a log of some of the thoughts humouring this cerebral through my futile attempts at pursuing a state of suspended conciousness.