I have been forced out of my research job at the height of my. Formerly a research scientist at astar, dr cai could not another job in singapore after he was retrenched and ended up as a taxi driver. Cai mingjie was born in china, obtained his phd from stanford university, and became a singaporean when he moved to singapore to work as a researcher for a leading research institute in singapore. If dr cais account is true, the nature of the management at imcb which precipitated his departure may be a cause for concern. I hope youre not tired of the banality of my posts. Mingjie s blog can be found at a singapore taxi driver s diary. Cai mingjie, a lifelong scientist and university professor, lost his job at a. My most recent episode i coughed in the car and the taxi driver totally abused me, turning. I cant imagine this chinaman taxi driver who was previously a a star stanford scientist could end up in this way in singapore. The various newspapers finally picked up the story of dr cai mingjie, dubbed as the most highly educated taxi driver in singapore, with a phd from stanford university heres dr cai on the cover of evening tabloid, lianhe wanbao. Overcrowding notwithstanding, he also said that the experience required in both fields is related. Chanced upon this blog written by a guy who professed to be probably the only taxi driver in this world with a phd from stanford and a proven track record of scientific accomplishments the man, cai mingjie as identified via tomorrow. After 2 decades, singapore economy is still very much dependent on mncs. Mr lim, who has been driving taxis for comfortdelgro for about seven years, says that he was inspired to blog by dr cai mingjie, a doctorate holderturnedcabby.
Nov 10, 2012 inspired by the slice of life of cai mingjie, who was at one time arguably singapores most educated taxi driver, it remains to be seen how much has been taken from his memoirs of sorts, based on his account on his taxi vocation in his blog, which has since been taken down but is archived here and compiled into a book. Singapore taxi driver with phd from stanford university possibly the most educated taxi driver in the world. Cai mingjie, a lifelong scientist and university pr. Singapore taxi driver with phd from stanford university. Aug 10, 2014 interview with a security guard in 2010, a singaporean taxi driver, cai mingjie, published his bestselling work memoir diary of a taxi driver. As a result, i am driving taxi to make a living and writing these real. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ip addresses are not logged in this forum so theres no point asking. This is the end of a trip from mui wo to tung chung bay at lantau island outside hong kong, with a chinese taxi driver speaking only chinese.
As a result, i am driving taxi to make a living and writing these real life stories just to. He makes on average sgd 3050 usd25 a day after working 12 to 15 hours. I have been forced out of my research job at the height of my scientific career, and unable to find another one, for reasons i can only describe. Aug 16, 2009 he underwent the express taxi drivers vocational license course, and finally obtained his taxi drivers license and embarked on his new career as a taxi driver. The taxi had a busy light on at its rooftop, because there was a passenger sitting in the front seat next to the driver. On the 17th november 2016, whilst walking to a personal engagement sean happened upon leon daniels, mike brown and vernon everitt and others out for the evening celebrating who knows what on the eve of the ladbroke grove bus crash when 14 people were injured, some seriously just over a week after the most deadliest tram crash since 1917 7 fatalities and 58 persons injured. Cai mingjie, who blogs and wrote in his blog introduction i have been forced out of my research job at the height of my scientific career, and unable to find another one, for reasons i can only describe as something uniquely singapore. Crazy chinese taxi driver,after car accident and run a way. Most educated, comfortable and honest taxi drivers ok, so our cabbies arent the most educated, but we do have dr cai mingjie, the only taxi driver in this world with a phd from stanford and a proven track record of scientific accomplishments. Mingjie cai,,astarinstitute of molecular and cell biology,imcb 16. My blog is about my life and experiences as a cabby in singapore. Jul 28, 20 on the way, they were talking in malay, which i dont understand.
If you do not know who dr cai is, he is the worlds most educated taxi driver with a phd from stanford university. His first book, diary of a taxi driver will be published and available from next month. Chanced upon this blog written by a guy who professed to be probably the only taxi driver in this world with a phd from stanford and a proven track record of scientific accomplishments. Watch taxi driver porn videos for free on pornhub page 2. One cheerful driver a former stockbroker surprised me one day in giving me detailed reasons on what stocks to buy or avoid. This phd taxi driver wins my admiration because he never gave up on his life he didnt stay. Oct 18, 2014 singapore taxi driver gangster driver shb6723c clarke quay on 10.
At a time like this, the taxi business is probably the only business in singapore that still actively recruits people, said dr cai. Cai mingjie author of diary of a taxi driver goodreads. Phd taxi driver fox at his next stop wonderland blog highlighted an interesting blog by cai mingjie on his experiences becoming a taxi driver in singapore after losing his job as a principle investigator at singapores institute of molecular and cell biology imcb. Watch our impressive selection of porn videos in hd quality on any device you own. Aug 15, 2009 fox at his next stop wonderland blog highlighted an interesting blog by cai mingjie on his experiences becoming a taxi driver in singapore after losing his job as a principle investigator at singapores institute of molecular and cell biology imcb. Singapore taxi driver with phd from stanford university, releasing his first book, diary of a taxi driver a l v i n o l o g y.
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True stories from singapores most educated cabdriver, the movie follows the trials and tribulations of a retrenched microbiology scientist, professor chua, as he turns to taxi driving after several failed job attempts. Cai worked in the institute of molecular and cell biology imcb of astar, singapore for 16 years as a pi principal investigator. Hes also hitched through 44 other us states and chunks of equador, catalunya, deutschland, and the netherlands. No other sex tube is more popular and features more taxi driver scenes than pornhub. True stories from singapores most educated cabdriver paperback february 23, 2010 by cai mingjie phd author 4. Feb 23, 2010 do you remember the inspirational dr cai mingjie phd researcher turned taxi driver in uniquely singapore style. Posted by mingjie cai it will be very interesting to read this book.
He is described variously as singapores most educated taxi driver and the only taxi driver with a ph. Probably the only taxi driver in this world with a phd from stanford and a proven track record of scientific accomplishments, i have been forced out of my research job at the height of my scientific career, and unable to find another one, for reasons i can only describe as something uniquely singapore. It is an interesting read and it kinda hits home for me because i am working. He was unemployed from may 2008 and became a taxi driver in singapore in february 2009.
Dr cai related a few of his skirmishes with the pennypinching, driver squeezing taxi company. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. China born cai mingjie lost his job last year with the institute of molecular and cell biology at singapores agency for science, technology and research astar. I came upon this blog where this guy claims that he is probably the only taxi driver in this world with a phd from stanford and a proven track record of scientific accomplishments. Hitchhiking is the polar opposite, or inverse, of taxi driving.
I have been forced out of my research job at the height of my scientific career, and unable to find another one. So theres this person, cai ming jie, who has a phd from stanford university. But educated or not, like cabbies everywhere, our taxi drivers are full of opinions and. True stories from singapores most educated cabdriver, the movie follows the trials and tribulations of a retrenched microbiology. I have read all the blog entries on dr cais public blog previously and was hoping to see if there will be. The internet plays a big role in kelvin sngs feature directorial debut, since it is the blogging platform that dr cai mingjie initially took to write his daily experiences as a taxi driver in the form of a blog, having been laid off from his astar researcher job and failed in multiple job applications. Cais diary of a taxi driver at popular bookstore when i was reading mr. Discover the growing collection of high quality taxi driver xxx movies and clips. What happened to the famous singapore blogger who has a phd. For 16 years, he was a researcher with the institute of molecular and cell biology, which is part of astar. True stories from singapores most educated cabdriver by mingjie phd, cai isbn. Jul 27, 2012 interview with a security guard in 2010, a singaporean taxi driver, cai mingjie, published his bestselling work memoir diary of a taxi driver. Inspired by famed blogger dr cai mingjie s real life accounts as a taxi driver in his bestseller diary of a taxi driver. There isnt anything wrong or embarrassed about driving a ta.
The films modest start clearly benefited from the casting of veteran comedians mark lee and gurmit singh in the lead roles and its comedic premise. First, it is called diary of a taxi driver, written by cai ming jie, a singapore most educated taxi driver, who holds a phd in molecular biology from stanford university in 1990. Sany driver shows his amazing driving skills duration. Taxicab depressions is a taxi driver s blog, a collection of funny stories about the obnoxious drunks and belligerent whores that get into my taxi in a florida beach town. Described as probably the most educated taxi driver.
Prowling the streets of singapore today is 57yearold unemployed scientist dr cai mingjie who lost his job at singapores premier astar biomedical research institute last year. Inspired by the slice of life of cai mingjie, who was at one time arguably singapores most educated taxi driver, it remains to be seen how much has been taken from his memoirs of sorts, based on his account on his taxi vocation in his blog, which has since been taken down but is archived here and compiled into a book. From the way the two men carried themselves, i realized this was no ordinary taxi. Few day later, i borrowed the diary of a taxi driver from central national library. Cai mingjie, born 1952 is a singaporean taxicab driver and former biology researcher, known for his blog, a singapore taxi drivers diary. Interview with a security guard in 2010, a singaporean taxi driver, cai mingjie, published his bestselling work memoir diary of a taxi driver. Cai s diary of a taxi driver at popular bookstore when i was reading mr.
Mingjie cai studied biology at nanjing university from 1973 to 1977. Dr cai mingjies experience has some sort of an unexpected twist. After working for 16 years as a researcher, he was laid off from the company and decided to become a taxi driver. By the end of february this year, i finally received my taxi drivers license, and thus began my new taxi drivers career. Working as a taxi driver in singapore really does not make much sense economically. Dr cai mingjie, singapores most highly educated taxi driver. Im not looking to get sued or subpoenaed here, so any name of a person, place, or street is a pseudonym. True stories from singapores most educated cabdriver, taxi. With such ease, no wonder there are nearly 100,000 people possessing taxi drivers license today in singapore, almost 3 for every 100 singapore citizens, children and infants included.
Cai mingjie is the author of diary of a taxi driver 3. Cai mingjie, a lifelong scientist and university professor, lost his job at a leading research institute in singapore, his world collapsed around him. Do you remember the inspirational dr cai mingjie phd researcher turned taxi driver in uniquely singapore style well, great news for fans of dr cai. I came upon this blog where this guy claims that he is probably the only taxi driver in this world with a phd from stanford and a proven track record of scientific accomplishments dr. You can preorder a copy of dr cais book from his blog now. Fox at his next stop wonderland blog highlighted an interesting blog by cai mingjie on his experiences becoming a taxi driver in singapore after losing his job as a principle investigator at singapores institute of molecular and cell biology imcb. Astar was formed in 1991 to raise the level of science and technology in singapore. A day in the life of a taxi driver five stars and a moon. Singapores fraternity of taxi drivers, with its fair share of retrenched executives, has now an exalted new member a phd biochemist from stanford university. Buses, trains, and ferries account for the 21 other countries traveled through to date.
Aug 16, 2009 chanced upon this blog written by a guy who professed to be probably the only taxi driver in this world with a phd from stanford and a proven track record of scientific accomplishments. In an april blog post titled preface, dr cai ming jie related how his employment contract with imcb was terminated in may last year. They talked and laughed, laughed and talked, for the whole journey. Nothing in this world seemed to be able to spoil their high spirit.
He obtained a master of science degree from the shanghai institute of biochemistry, chinese academy of sciences in 1981. Aug 29, 2009 singapores fraternity of taxi drivers, with its fair share of retrenched executives, has now an exalted new member a phd biochemist from stanford university. Sep 18, 2012 and then cai mingjie the singapore taxi driver with a phd, and i knew that my calling will be in blue collar work. Really dissapointing as i travel mainly by taxi, sometimes i want to take a taxi, but will rather take public transport as taxi drivers can upset your day. This phd taxi driver wins my admiration because he never gave up on his life he didnt stay home refusing to work, or getting drunk every other night, just. Cai mingjie, born 1952 is a singaporean taxicab driver and former biology researcher, known for his blog, a singapore taxi drivers. My wife and i had booked a maxicab to take us from clarke quay to changi airport, on 7th may 2015, 072. These tales are funny on paper, but must be quite infuriating for a real driver who must work hard to support a family. Below are pictures of gusberts journeys through france, peru, california and alaska. Aug 26, 2009 posts about dr cai mingjie written by victor lee. The blog reads like a novel of sort, about a scientistturnedtaxidriver, diligently documenting quirky observations he made while driving on the.
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