I'm a life-sucker. I don’t know who you are, or how you stumbled upon my page. But I know that you’re here reading my blog, which is good, I guess. My name is Paula and I have recently (17/05/10) moved to Adelaide from Singapore, where I spent most of my teenage years, and from the Philippines, born, raised, and lived there sixteen years of my life.

My name is Paula and it just amazes me how life changes in an instant. Some people who cared, some dreams and hopes you created; they were all here one moment then gone in the blink of an eye. Or, in this case, in about... seventeen days (and counting)? Yep.

My name is Paula and I wanna be in a place somewhere in the world where I might see someone like you. Or someone like one of my dearest friends in SG, Shasha. Or someone like the man that I love, but without a conflicted heart. My name is Paula and someday, someday, I'll be in that place somewhere in the world.

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Not really a fan of politics but after hearing the news earlier this week, I must say I find one thing rather interesting – that Australia’s first female Prime Minister Julia Gillard has confirmed she is an atheist. She’s not their first atheist, by the way. But then her convictions are in complete contrast with those of former PM Kevin Rudd who is a Christian and opposition leader Tony Abbott who is a Catholic.

I greatly respect other religious views, and correct me if I'm wrong but this is just something that could never happen in my own country, the Philippines. So just imagine my surprise. In Singapore, I believe PM Lee and former PM Lee Kuan Yew follow some Chinese traditional practices. However, I’m not completely sure what religion they actually believe in. I head on over to the forums to find some answers (Yep, that's what I've been doing during this time of unemployment).

Answer 1:  “LKY is christian.. dunno he practise it or not though….”
Answer 2:  “LKY christian, you kidding?”
Answer 3:  “$$$ is their religion.”
Answer 4:  “haha. they worship demselves.”

So meaningful… I can't believe I stayed in Singapore for almost four years and yet didn't know the PM's religion! Or, they don't just admit their disbelief nor talk so openly about their faith. I don't know!

Anyway, Julia Gillard was asked point blank in the TV interview if she believes in God. She replied “No. I don’t believe in God.” I mean, wow. I’m not quite sure what an atheist PM means for me. But I believe it doesn’t affect me or my family in anyway, but just interesting to hear. Not to mention we are only holding a 457 temporary visa and still hoping to be granted PR status in no time and yes, I’ve got my fingers crossed.

Well, at the end of the day, does religion really matter? At the end of the day we all die anyway, so why give a FARK about anything? That was a JOKE! Hmm, somehow I think it doesn’t really matter. One "concerned man" in the forum said.. and I'm just gonna quote this, "I think that a good governing of a country is not about what country leaders' religion is. It is about what he/she can deliver... So PM's religion is quite secondary. PM's passion, wisdom, love, compassion and abilities are more important..."