1. Air-conditioner: checked. If I can't have a white Christmas, the least I can have is a cool Christmas!
2. Food: checked. I think I have enough food to last me 3 weeks :)
3. Snacks and candies: checked
4. Books: checked. Got 3 books and 1 magazine from the local library
5. My thesis: checked. Still here @#$%&@^

• Everyone is able to respect one another regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and nationality
• Children are able to play happily and safely in playgrounds without parents worrying about paedophiles
• Everyone/every country is entitled to their own opinions and belief systems
• Rain and more rain for places that need it badly

Merry Christmas to all my friends and family. May this Christmas bring you lots of joy and happiness! And for those who are enjoying a cool and white Christmas, I'm not talking to you :p

... should be raised in a loving, caring and stable environment
... should have parents who work together as a team to parent them
... should be hugged and kissed everyday
... should be told that they are being loved regularly
... should be shown how to love self and others
... should be taught manners (e.g., to queue up, to say "please" and "thank you" and to let others to get out of the train/bus first before rushing in) and to show respect
... should be educated on topics such as drugs (including alcohol and nicotine) and sex
... have to learn that they can make wise (not right or wrong) choices throughout their lives. They can choose to either retaliate or ignore the bully. They can choose to either say "no" to drug or succmb to peer pressure. They can choose either to do it or not to do it.
... should be able to enjoy their childhood to the fullest


In an ideal world, there will be less cases of child abuse and probably less adults in long term therapy.