With this antenna, globalization can be achieved.

It is from this antenna that we are able to surf the internet now. Just through the net, we can reach out to practically all over the world. A typical example is worldwide online games like Gunbound, Maple Story etc. When we play these games, we get to interact and exchange information to people from anywhere in the world, just in a matter of seconds. We make friends worldwide, not just only from our own country.

Another example is when we research for information. One click on the search engines available and we get the information from sites originating from different countries. If we wanted to know more about London, we can easily search for it and connect to British sites. We can listen to songs from America, China and any other places just through the net.

Basically, with the availability of the internet, we can communicate with the world anywhere and anytime at all. It exceeds all national boundaries and shrinks the world to within our reach. It enables the exchange and homogenization of culture throughout the world. Thus this antenna can significantly represent globalization.

Ever since modernisation, cars can be found on almost any developed country on Earth. Similar to shoes, cars are of many different brands and manufactured in many different places. For example, the brand of car: Hyundai. Hyundai was actually founded in Korea in 1967. But we see Hyundai everyday on Singapore's roads. This shows that cars are being globalised. We can purchase cars manufactured in a particular country from many other different countries.

Besides, cars aid in globalisation. For example, Singaporeans can actually just drive over to Malaysia for a holiday. When we visit Malaysia for a holiday, we are actually improving human communication throughout the whole world. This brings about the point of vehicles. Not just cars, aeroplanes and ships are also part of globalisation. These vehicles transport goods between countries and they are also used for travelling purposes.

I believe the majority of humans know what cars are. Cars are getting more and more popular as the days go by. We see many cars emerging everyday. I am quite sure many know the existence of the sport, racing, as well. Racing is a form of globalisation as well. Many countries take part in racing, i.e. the so-called "World Cup" of motorcar racing, A1, features teams hailing from numerous countries, including Singapore. It is either the competitors or the supporters. In both ways, we are still taking part in this global movement. Thus, cars are a part of globalisation.

Via the computer, no matter how far apart people are, they can be connected. The computer allows us to interact with people regardless of the distance between them - whether it is 10 metres or thousands of kilometres. Through the internet, we can see each other through webcams, send emails to each other, chat with people online in chat rooms or through chat programmes. We can also create blogs and web pages which can be read by anyone, anywhere and anytime in the world.

Furthermore, computers have become globalized. In well-developed countries for example, it is common to see a computer in most people’s homes. Take Singapore for example, most people have at least one computer in their homes. In addition to this, some computer brands are becoming more famous - for example the brands Apple and VIAO. Computer designs and functions are improving and new inventions are also coming up. This increases one’s desire to get a home computer or a personalised one. Ergo, computers are becoming more globalised.

The feet of the people are connected together, forming a star shape. This shows that people, regardless of race and religious, are able to communicate and live together harmoniously. They need each other's help to achieve their goals.

Different shoes are manufactured at different places. They can be made in China, Japan, USA etc, but still be bought and wore locally. This is another example of how items, produced overseas, can be found here in Singapore. Countries do businesses with one another to obtain the needed products. Therefore, it is possible to find the shoe bought locally, in other countries.

Shoes have different types of brands. Nike, Adidas, Converse, Reebok, Puma, Mizuno, New Balance and other more popular choices can be found almost anywhere. Many people buy shoes for the brand as these brands are known world-wide. In today's society, it is easier to find people with these shoes of these brands than to find people without these shoes.

A Candid Shot of a Boy Originally from Many Miles Away.

This is Qi Long, an epitome of globalisation: he was transplanted from his home country of China across many miles to this little island, and subsequently into our college. The influx of foreigners into Singapore, and indeed into countries around the world, is a trend so prevelant and thus is very telling of the degree of globalisation in the world; not only would, say the people of Singapore, be influenced by the numerous cultures of the world, but they would also come into direct contact with the very people whom from this cultures stem from, hence creating a delightful fusion of cultures, hopefully.

Unfortunately, Qi Long is also an apt representation of the bane of globalisation: the dilution of a state's national identity, the localization of foreign competition within a country itself - and the list goes on. One particularly sticky issue is the supposed edging out of locals by foreigners, be it at the workplace, in the classroom etcetera - is the latter wrestling jobs from the former, much to the former's consternation? Are they draining resources, depriving local students of educational opportunities? These questions have no easy answers.

The Globalisers Five.