NYE Countdown 2008/2009 @ Vivo

HAPPY 2009!

Went for the NYE Countdown @ VivoCity.
with the party clique: Sz, Randy and Gary.
The crowd wasnt as big as i've expected.
maybe we didnt walk all the way into the heart of the celeb.
or maybe its channel 8's celeb.

Anyway, the company was great!
Funny as ever!!
got to see glimpses of the fireworks from Siloso and Vivo.
HAHA!

chilled around Vivo
nonsensical chat with never-ending laughter.
and cabbed home together in a taxi with KARAOKE system!
the speakers were uber! BASS
Pic below, taken with shaky hands =x



other pics with gary~

/edit
i always got a little emo towards the end of every fireworks session
and i thought i was the only one until i read kosin's blog post.
LOL.


till the next NYE Countdown~

LAST dance of 2008

Dance of December Souls
Last Dance of 2008

Feeling particularly emo
on every 31st Dec.

Reminisces of 2008
*copying koko's format*

For the past 364 days, i had........
-worked for 6 months with the "fun-nest" bunch of people (Ade,Lynn,Sebas,Josh,Jon,Mel,Alwyn,Kelly,and not forgetting Rosie)
-took my A lvls results (and thank God that it hadnt been too bad and that Sz had been there)
-got into SIM and met really friendly people
-missed paintball session
-went for kbox less than 3 times (i think...Lol)
-went for 6 RE gatherings in total
-went for 2 PHS Class gatherings
-went for all the other PHS cliqueS gatherings
-went for 1 MJC Class gathering =x
-hosted a potluck (and we are doing it again for 2009!)
-splurged =x
-been to countdown 2007/2008 at Merlion Park
-picked up a new hobby (collage)
-had my first taste of Martini and Green Monster
-trusted non-commercially sold locally contact lenses (and am still using it)
-strike a balance in musical taste (dark-bright, heavy-mellow) HAHA!
-yet finish Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince even after so many years. *gave up*
-an itunes library where at least 8gb of the 10.68gb songs werent from me, and where at least 2gb looked foreign. LOL.
-yet pass Randy his birthday present since Aug =x
-yet return Man Ning her thumbdrive =x
-secretly made a promise never to go for movies in cinemas after seeing the bedbugs-bitten pic on Stomp.
-been trapped in a lift
-realised i'm not cut out to give tuition
-decided to forward the "grow taller" resolution to 2009.
-been to countdown 2008/2009


For the next 365 days, i will...
-get accustomed to wearing higher heels (LOL!)
-be more disciplined when it comes to school work
-slim 4kg down
-learn to entertain myself (since the fav friends are enlisting.. aww)
-start living for myself
-still let kbox/pubs/cabbies earn my monies =x
-still plan for Potluck 2009
-co-plan NYE Countdown 2009/2010
-try to rmb to bring Randy's 2008 bdae present with 2009's
-try to quit online shopping
-rmb to return mn her thumbdrive
-try asking for drum lessons from Sz. LOL!


TBC~

Chillout - Class Gathering 2008

went for the poa extra lec.
surprised at the big turn-out.
Lol!
was staring at the clock every now and then.
cant wait for time to pass...

Reached home at around 445pm.
Met up with Sz to go for the Class Gathering together.
24 turned up for the gathering! much credits to Jiemin for coordinating...
and... RANDY TURNED UP!





after the dinner @ Manhattan Fish Market..
we had wanted to go Timbre @ Old School.
But there was a long queue and too many of us...
so we went Alps Cafe instead...
where the whole fun started.
LOL!

played cards, dice
had martini and sips from beer, green monster, margarita-s, etc.
cabbed home with Sz, Gary and Justine.
In a way, its more of seeing Gary home.
Lol.
=x

right up next,
NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN 2009.
somebody tell me how to prepare the mind and heart for school?
lol.

Art teachers in demand.

Ahh
forgot to wish Sz virtually ytd.

virtually,
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY Mr YSZ!

lol. as though he'll be reading this...
Wishing you long hols, so we can have more jolly-FUNtastic good time together!
LOL! What kind of wish is that?

Ah
this christmas... like all other years,
received a card from Man Ning! =)
yaqin claimed to send a card (which was never received) Lol!
colin made a card (virtually) thats pretty sweet of him. =)

dozens of smses (even from unexpected people. hahaha)
but edmund's sms was really the most original one
it goes like this... ...
Santa cant get car loan this christmas, lost house to lehman and madoff, sold his reindeer and retrenched his elves, but i'm still around to wish you, Merry Christmas!
HAHA

... ...

okay random.
was talking about ipods with Sz.
was telling him "eh how come i never see my cyan-coloured ipod on the apple website"
and he said i can prolly donate to the ipod museum cuz its EXTINCT.
=/
and i thought it was limited edition.

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met up with Sz on 26th
to paint the gift for the gift exchange
Lol!
For some reason or another, i think we should just take a look @ my work.
LOL


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till then.

tra-lalalala-lala-lala

last night was eventful with man ning on msn.
and thanks mn!
i managed to sleep.

hahaha.

got up this morning
feeling gay.
must be the christmas mood

Merry Christmas!

Michio Kurihara is new love.

shucks

the once-forsaken
the once-forgiven
the once-forgotten

DUG UP.

reminded.
acted nonchalent.
sounded appeased.

fallen unknowingly.
into her arts of seduction.
step by step.
but who will resist?

wEeeeeEEEEeee

Met up with Sharyl and Cheryl for lunch yesterday
then went up RE to say hi to Michelle, Wendy, Eliz
they are still funny as ever!

After that went Kino to shop around.
the queue was LONGGGG.
looked around for books while Sz made his way from school to join me in looking for the class gathering $4.30 gift exchange.
Finding a $4.30 gift aint an easy job.
THANKS ARH JIEMIN!
hahaha.

so we walked around Cine and Heeren
He got a couple of cds from HMV.
then walked to Plaza Sing where he had caused a "minor" accident to a passerby.
and it was UBER FUNNY!
epic.

had loads of dumb fun @ spotlight while trying to find $4.30 gift.
Lol.
and well, we found it! =)

Aftermath of all the walking, legs were uber tired upon reaching home.
It's kinda weird, cuz there wasnt any lethargy while shopping around.
WEAK.

Finalised Details of the 4'Enduries Class Gathering
Meetup Venue: Dhoby Ghaut MRT Stn
Meetup Time: 1830pm
Dinner Venue: Manhattan Fish Market
Day/ Date: Saturday 27th Dec 2008

Spread the msg. Thanks!

had wanted to place the reservation for 30 with Fish and Co (Glass House)
Called them up and they said they dont do advance booking.
Owells.

the next plan.
live band + food/liquor + friends

keep in view.

Many thought i've already started my hols.
BUT
am only starting hols officially for two weeks (till 5th Jan 09) as of this Friday!
YAY

Have got a thousand and one notes to prepare.
AHH
And we actually have holiday assignments - ECON and PBF.
AHH
We need to mug for the Feb Prelims
AHH

and there'll be a 4Enduries class gathering on 20th or 27th.
Jiemin will keep us informed via email.

and oh! there's Mr YSZ's birthday

Christmas's coming.
What are your plans?

RE Gathering

Sunday!

Met up with the ex-colleagues from RE.

Went town

Sebas, Josh, Xiangling, Ade, Kelly

FUNNY AS EVER COMPANY!

Went for kbox session @ Cine, dinner @ Ajisen, Dessert @ Haagen Dazs

Meet up soon again!

=)

THE very much awaited and anticipated POTLUCK

Got up @ 0730am.

I must have been really excited about it.

Helped around in the kitchen with the desserts, the pineapple rice and the cut fruits.

Even though we were supposed to do the cooking ourselves...

budden, other than siewting, the rest sought help from the mothers.

LOL.

Then Pat,Robin,Kosin gang texted that they will be late.

So went to pick up Dan, Gary and Chekhow @ the interchange.

then later kosin, yiyang, shirmain and siewting came along.

then pat and robin.

we played mahjong, tai dee, jenga, cards and THE game.

Kosin they all were watching SAW III.

And Dan was telling all his camp stories.

LOL.

The game was the ultimate.

will just the pics do the talking.

Finally, the group photos.

Lastly, would like to thank them for being such great guests and finishing up all the food!

HAHA.

Lets do it again next year!

lalalalalalalalallalalalala

Today has been pretty fruitful.


Went for lec in the morn w/o Tiff since she's sick.
TC kays!
Lec was alright but a test will be coming up.

Initial Plan.
1) Was supposed to meet Sharyl for lunch (but she's having biz meeting and so it was postponed to maybe Monday)
2) After lunch, was supposed to meet Sz for last min potluck shopping

Change of Plan.
So, met up with Sz for lunch @ AMK Hub.
then headed off to rip from his "PRECIOUS". =)
where we were totally won over by his mighty speakers.
Then he came over my place for me to put down/ pick up some stuff before heading to Giant Tampines to get the remaining Potluck stuff.
Gotten the stuff, then had dinner @ CP Mac.

The Mega Mcspicy was UBER spicy.
got a feeling that i might lose my voice (again).
Noooooooo pls. I need the vocals for tmr and Sunday.
Gulped cups of plain water + vit c tablets.

and sooooo
POTLUCK'S TMR
POTLUCK'S TMR
POTLUCK'S TMR
POTLUCK'S TMR
POTLUCK'S TMR
POTLUCK'S TMR
POTLUCK'S TMR

will be taking plenty of pics.
blog again till then!

HANGOUT

HAHA

yesterday was fun with Kosin and Yy.

was online in the morning checking out weekend bazaars (though not something that i do every weekend)

Came across a number of events.

1) B&J Chunk Fest @ Fort Canning Green

2) Fossil Sale @ Suntec Convention

3) Borders Sale @ Expo

4) Fox Sale @ WingTai Ind Centre

5) Blue Canyon Co Annual Sale @ Grand Plaza Park Hotel

And so, pm to date kosin.

So we met up @ CityHall MRT

Went for the Blue Canyon Co. Annual Sale.

A*F, Junk Food, etc.

But doesnt really suit us.

Shopped ard Marina and Citylink for Kosin's shoes (still cant find suitable ones. lol), bought a shirt

Then Yy came along to join us

Dined @ Ministry of Food

The Ramen was good.............

Had senseless fun with the dessert and the "video-purpose"

Went Esplanade, watched a performance and sat @ the roof terrace to talk LIFE
LOL.

The Christmas Tree @ Suntec was pretty!

Let the pics do the talking.

It's kind of a coincidence where the three of us will always meet up during the Christmas season!

Gathering n Appreciation Night

Finally turned up for the Gathering and Appreciation Night on Wed night in school.
Jokko was nice enough to go school early (LOL, i bet he's afraid i fly kite again)
saw a couple of familiar faces - Clara, Jokko, David, Liyi, Chai Lee, Poniman, Eujene, Edmund.
It's kinda funny.

At every meeting we attend, we had to do self-intro and play ice-breakers, cuz we are constantly seeing new faces. It's not that the club's having more and more people joining, it's because of people who are like me - turned up for one and mia the whole month. =x
Anyway, ice-breakers were balls of fun!
We had this egg-protector game where we had to drop an egg from 4th storey and not break it.
Supplied with newspaper scraps, straws, rafia and toothpick.
Much Credits to Colin (who was invited by Eujene for this gathering) and GuCheng for the idea.
we won (much to our surprise too) =)
and Ben's really cute. =x LOL!

Took a bus to dover mrt with chai lee to head home.
Train-ed home then.
Colin was pretty nice to entertain me on my journey.
hahaha

Was randomly telling friends about the Starbucks event.
And so, Sebas was saying he's meeting up his mentor on next wed.
What a coincidence! I'm meeting my mentor too next fri.
hahaha.

Pals in poly having exam frenzy
where sz, yy, pat went bonkers! =x
All the best for the exams!

Ohh.
Just another week to Potluck!
=)
i've yet get the supplies. =x
and am praying hard for sz as well for his ftt.
HAHA.

Talking about coincidences

Last Weekend.
was very well-spent.
bumming ard at home and trying to catch up with the overdued econ tutorial.
how fun.


Went Chomp Chomp for dinner with the cousins (:
and guess who i saw....
I saw Fabian and Sebas!
This is weird, but i've got a feeling that I would bump into Sebas before it really did happened.
Anyway, the food is awesome as ever!
Maybe we should go there for dinner after the potluck thingy.
=)

It's December already.
And according to the UOL study strategies book.
We ought to start doing papers!
omg.
But i'm already in a Christmas mood~
*Soon it will be Christmas Day*

Eventful

yesterday was pretty eventful.

lunch-ed with Tiffany @ Mega after class.
Sat there and chatted with her from 12 till 2pm.
hahaha.

brought my lappy to school.
to keep me company @ Tay Eng Soon Library while waiting for Yy's event to start.
Tried to load Southpark videos, and it wouldnt load. =/
And everyone else in the library were MUGGING.
i can foresee my year 2- life.
Lol.
Anyway, stayed there and blog-hopped, read CNA, BBC, Forbes, Economist.
As you can see, i'm really bored.
Left the library at approx 3pm.



Yy took me to dunnoe-where in the school to take a look @ his window display (as above)
Pretty well-done huh.
On the way there, we passed by Canteen 1.
Where I coincidentally saw Sz

Supported Yy's event by buying a shirt for my bro.
Sz came along for the event where Yy asked him to support the event too.
Lol. but it was really at a wrong timing cuz Sz had just bought $130 worth of txtbks.
Anyway, hope that his sales were good.
And saw Shirmain too.

bus-ed with Sz since we are going the same direction home.
Went Starbucks @ CP to chill.

the promise of marriage vows
not on the grounds of love or eternal companionship
cant sink deeper, a need to stay afloat.

It's still Nov, but who cares, i'm in Christmas Mood~

was feeling really excited about the Potluck.
Made a poster with scraps which says "Merry Junk Food Christmas"
Hahahaha.
Suits our Christmas Potluck theme.
*cant contain the excitement*

this explains all.

I cop-ed this from gary's blog.
Please bear with the chinese words (psst i know some of them looked foreign)

暧昧.. 比好朋友再亲一点，但比情人远一点。
暧昧是，你会常常在qq等她在线。当她几天没有在线，你就会有些担心。
暧昧是，你会不时去她的资料看看有没有更新；而且你会留意字里行间，他对你有没有什么暗示。
暧昧是, 有感觉，然而，这种感觉不足以叫你们切切实实地发展一段正式的关系。
暧昧是, 明白人生有太多的无奈，现实有太多的限制。你知道没有可能，但又舍不得放手。
暧昧是, 有进一步的冲动，却没有进一步的勇气。 暧昧是，她不是你的情人，但似乎你比她的情人更关心她和了解她。
暧昧是，她会编一条围巾给你，但大家从没有开始过。
暧昧是，虽然她不是你的情人，但你却会对她说：你对我是十分重要的。
暧昧是，她感冒时你有一个会在晚上打电话特意提醒她服药，叫她盖好被子早点睡的普通朋友。
暧昧是，当她遇到问题解决不了的时候，她找不到她的男/女朋友，她第一个便会想起你。
暧昧是，每当她提及她的另一半时，你会万箭穿心。
暧昧是, 为了逃避背叛的罪恶感。 暧昧是, 甜津津又同时酸溜溜的。往往从未开始，已叫人不安，患得患失。
暧昧是，别人以为你们在搞地下情时，你会沾沾自喜。
暧昧是，别人问你们是否恋爱中，你张口结舌。
暧昧是，常常挣扎表不表白。你怕表白之后，你既得不到一个情人，却又失去了一个知心好友。
暧昧是，见到她，你会心跳。见不到她时，你会挂念他。
暧昧是，两个人都会互相猜想。她是不是已经暗示了什么？我是不是自作多情？
暧昧是，每天大家都会聊qq，会互传手机短讯，无规律地煲着电话粥。
暧昧是，你很想多走一步，但又怕会吓怕了她。你会很小心流露自己的感情。
暧昧是，两个人没有承诺过什么。但虽然如此，你愿意付出的，比有承诺的情侣更多。没有责任，但你却很渴望去承担，不问回报。
暧昧, 是一扇门，你可以停留在门外，也可以踏进房子里面。然后你不可以停留在门下面。门--永远不是终点站

uber bored

And yesterday marks the launching of Linkin Park's new album.
After Meteora album, i hadnt been listening much to them.
and that they've been experimenting new genres (which personally i dont really like)
But nevertheless, I'm as curious as i was with Minutes to Midnight.
Dont disappoint pls.
Lol.

Download Festival @ UK is uber cool!
Hope youtube has the complete footage of this year's Download Festival.

Discovered a band - Rammstein
Currently trying their album Mutter (which i kinda liked it)
Not exactly a new band, cuz i've heard Sz mentioned them before.
Read more about them on wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rammstein
Yay! More entertainment to/fro school.

i'm bored.

blogging to keep myself awake.

poorer by 30bucks after making a short trip to CP with the intention of having a simple lunch.
Christmas decors @ CP was up.
Sis was saying that we need a lil' decors for the house on the P-day.
I kinda like the Metro Christmas trees. But it cost 2000bucks. =/
Maybe i should just attempt to DIY a tree. LOL.
anyway.
WHY DIDNT IT RAIN TODAY?

Tried to study poa ytd afternoon while on a sacred journey of ku-kai with Kitaro
and thats before sz smsed to chat.
and before i hit that bed.
Lol.
Sz was right.
In the past, I never used to be able to sit around and do nothing, sleep when i've nothing to do
But as uni life starts, I seemed to practise sz's "religion" - Sleep, Slack, Stone.
and while blogging this, i'm feeling drowsy already.
=x

i cant wait for December

i cant find "un-dumb" things to blog about and MN will understand this perfectly.

Before i start the usual rantings...
Read the blog title.
Lol.

Birthday wishes for the two birthday boys of 20th Nov...
Happy Belated Birthday Jonathan!
May you look as edible as Mian Bao Chao Ren!

Happy Belated Birthday Kanin Manomaiwong!
So when are you coming to Sg to visit us?! Lol.

Wed was an unexceptional smiley day.
was punctual for poa (finally~)
pbf was as usual [saw freddy :) and dun remind me of the test]
had skipped the club meeting. =x
and i've got a heavy downpour in return.
macritchie, hougang, serangoon, sengkang, bishan...
my waterproof barney never fails and never disappoints though :)

was chatting to Randy over smses on the bus journey home.
so he was asking if my club meeting is on every wed.
then i said on a fortnightly basis, so two weeks from now, make yourself avail from 3-7.
then he went "wa two weeks from now i having my exam, lol. one month from now instead? since i'm having my holiday"
So i reckoned my next appearance @ meeting would be in Jan since one month later i'm having hols too.
lazylazylazy. =x
and he asked about my NEXT doc's appt.
looks like i cant run away...

Today (totally random)
math was alright, but he's touching on integration soon (dreads~)
saw Magpalene and Vincent.
saw FY @ atrium today too,
where he tried very hard to get us join lacrosse (i forgot how it was spelt). Lol!
there's something about him which makes people very comfortable and cheery chatting with him.

had plans to meet friends up for lunch after class.
but, FYP robs me of my lunchmates.
sobsobs.
was casually smsing to direct my attention off the lengthy bus ride...
and learnt that bus 156 coincidentally sends randy, sz, cynthia and me home from schools.
totally random.

in love with: Metallica's ... And Justice For All.
it's a 9.46mins song
but with that kind of guitar riffs and drums variations.
you'll keep wanting more =)

i hate weds

this cant go on forever.

SLOTH

and i never thought it would happen to me.
i need to do something fruitful other than doing tutorials and studying for tests.

--..-----..-----..------..-------

Wanted:
Activities on Wed from 1500 to 1900hours.

P.S. Yy and Ks: www.karaokeparty.com


tatas for now.
i hate weds

Straightened out.

Maybe i've succeeded.
And today, the sky rains colourful droplets to celebrate.
Where we no longer need "cooling off" periods
Where we can freely invite each other to our houses
Where we've included each other in our future plans.
Officially BFF - Best Friends Forever.

Did that fever just made me dumber?

The Class Gathering was finally crystallised.

And had Zoee, Patricia to help out with the organisation and coordination.

Yay. So we'll meet up in a month's time!

Meanwhile, keeping my fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong.

And so, i'm picking up my red crumpler tmr! Yea I know kinda late to get the crumpler now since 3/4 of the teens alrdy got it... but this is the only bag that goes with all outfits without making too much fashion mistakes. LOL. If you know me well enough, you know i'm obviously finding excuses to convince myself buying the crumpler is WORTH that kind of money. And, i refused to handcarry my lappy to school (though i dont need a lappy for school, but i want to bring it along to entertain me before club meetings). Okay, i'm still finding better excuses. I've already named my crumpler before it's in my arms. Now, meet BARNEY. It's actually named after its model - Barney Rustle Blanket... Ah i can totally imagine what Jasper will say, "no sense of originality"... Karma~ i've been using that on him for a thousand times i guess. =x

Next episode... i'm down with fever + flu + throat burning sensation + blocked nose for the past 3 days after catching a cold on Fri late hours/ Wee Hours of Sat. Anyway.... the main thing is i'm feeling very unbalanced after ytd.

Ytd... went school as usual... met up with Shane to do the POA thingy (FINALLY BALANCED, but again balanced doesnt mean all correct, sad...). So we took bus 74 cuz he's going AMK and i'm going to my family doctor @ Hougang. So, on the journey he was telling me about SouthPark. Oops, i sidetracked. So i reached the clinic and was told that the doctor was ON HOUSE CALL. Wah! the one-hour journey for nothing~ So decided to visit the clinic at Compass Point. Trained home. Saw Jiawei @ Hougang Station. And it was very dramatic. Lol. When i saw him, i was 0.0 *tilted my head* he went 0.0 and tilted his head too! LOL. Like this, we walked half a circle. And then i heard the "train closing" message.... waved a "HELLO" then rushed to the train. LOL. Anyway back to the doctor-visit incident... Was given very normal med with mild antibiotics (the yellow with maroon capsules) and was charged a whooping 40bucks for a mild cold! And i thought i heard 30bucks. =/ Ripped off totally. And did i say, i lost my voice?

I need new songs~~~~

today was a good day.
Had Math lecture (YAY)
and saw a couple of familiar faces - Vincent, Kah Hoe and Fuyong.

Saw FY at the bus stop... in the midst of boarding 52.
FY was super duper entertaining.
He's that kind of guy who can make anyone and everyone comfortable in their own skin.
Lol.
On the bus journey, we were joined by his friend.
And they were ranting about the year 2 modules - in particular, Corporate Finance.
Die la. To my horrors and horrors, it's a compulsory mod for me.

Bro went for Sports Camp in school.
YAY but at the same time, i think i'm goin to miss him. =x
My bro is kinda cute. Lol, i cant believe i'm actually saying this.
He would wake everyone from their sleep by going on and on continuously with his "Goodnight" greetings.
And those are the times you cant wait that he's in camp.

Oh yes.
Was reading this advert from Parkway Parade Mall.
And i suddenly had an idea...
Why not we have a Christmas-Potluck-cum-4-Enduries-Class-Gathering?
i've sent out the e-invite....
pls rsvp!

I'm having 3 tests this month... Ahhhh~
Econ, POA, PBF....
i dun know but i'm feeling very insecure about econs these days.

The Americans had spoken

Barack Obama For US President

20th Jan 2009

"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer."

"To those who would tear this world down – we will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security – we support you. And to all those who have wondered if America’s beacon still burns as bright – tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope."


http://blog.4president.us/2008/barack_obama/index.html (for the full speech)
Epic.

Stronger Dose Please

I lurve Mondays.

Lec was fine.
I was unusually early for lec.
And, there's a "Perfect Competition" Surprise next Monday.
And, a PBF Surprise next Wed.
Guess, i'll be stuck @ home this weekend to mug. =S

Met with Sz today for quick lunch @ AMK Hub.
since I've ended my class, while he's going to school for proj.
Ended up he had already eaten or something, so he sat there and accompany/watch me eat.
=/
AND, i've forgotten to pass him his mags and Jeffrey Michael (again)

Was randomly listening to the band songs that i've played back in secondary school years last weekend.
Alleluia, Caccia & Chorale, Free World Fantasy, Mambo Magic...
I had denied more than once, saying that i dont have good memories of band days...
I had more than a couple of times, saying that the best thing about leaving secondary school is that i no longer have to attend band practices.
But i hadda admit, i kindof miss those days on stage playing as a band...
having to count the rest bars, stuffing the mutes into the bells, clearing the saliva, lip slurs, tongue-ing, fanfares, solos, pitching high high C, etc.
There was an overwhelming sense of fulfillment
And i'm hoping is to have one last chance to play all these pieces + Japanese Graffiti XII + Sound of Brazil + Laputa + Abba Gold with a band...

Randomly, i've told Sz about this little wish over lunch today...
And he said its prolly "Nodame Cantabile" effect.
LOL.
Funny as ever.

Music's like drugs
It could be overdosage of Belle & Sebastian
That they no longer gives me the same fulfilling effect -
The lost charm and appeal that once overwhelmed the soul.
Like drugs, i need a stronger dose of music today
to bring me to the same level of satisfaction and fulfillment
And the taste just got heavier.

Random

Belle and Sebastian's lyrics are super hilarious.
Here's one.

I know Where The Summer Goes - B&S
I know where the summer goes
When you're having no fun
When you're under the thumb

I know where the summer dwells
If your underarm smells
And your kitchen looks like hell
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Friday.
First lec of the new mod - Maths.
The lecturer was super duper animated!
P.S prolly i wouldnt fall asleep for Friday's lec. =x
hahaha.
lec: whats your name?
boy: teckann (or smtg, i couldnt really catch)
lec: hmm. what do your friends call you?
boy: teckann
lec: your friends call you by your full name? I think you need new friends

LOL! *faints with laughter*
and much more... which i'm keeping till we meet up (. LOL.
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Yesterday.
Met up with Jasper for breakfast @ CP Mac just before he goes for the 2 weeks sailing trip.
he's another super funny guy.

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i've just won a faceoff...
kosin voted me as.... most likely to tell the same story 5 times!
LOL. Man, she knows me well. =x
hahahahahas.

And this: http://speedtest.10-fast-fingers.com/
If and only if you are bored.
my results are far too embarrassing to be shown. Lol!

aftermath of B&S

Happy Belated Birthday Yiyang!
Me: Hey Yiyang, happy birthday.... wishing you not just a year older but a year better...
Him: wise words huh... lol.
Him: okay it's my birthday and i wish that..........EVERYONE GETS A DAY OFF TODAY! oh guess what? my wish came true :D

So i've got a day off from ECON on Monday, and since stat has ended, i had today (tue) off as well.. and i've been... studying! LOL. Credits to Tiffany. She went "it's just another 4 months to exams". I tried to forget what she had said...

Rediscovering the classics: Moulin Rouge and Chicago.....


Explored further into Belle & Sebastian (credits to joshua!)
They are my new favourites!
Please try the album: The Life Pursuit
The songs give a very weekend-chillout feel, those kindof songs Class95fm always play....
Disclaimer: Such happy songs causes hallucinations. I start to see yellow, pink and neon green flowers swaying in the wind with butterflies fluttering their wings and yellow birds chirping on trees. And before you know it, you start to hum the songs, smile like an idiot and dance around your room. The very next thing that is going to happen, you will start to buy yellow-neon pink-green things and ADORE your pink room.

Random Ramblings
hadnt been thinking very deeply these days. Maybe i've finally learnt to relish small pleasures in life. Or maybe, it's just effects of prolonged blasting of B&S on lappy. I dont really know. I had never liked my pink room (though some of my friends had gone ra-rahhh about it). And most importantly, i had never liked happy songs. So, whats really happening? I cant believe that I've a sudden thought of ditching metal songs for B&S kindof songs. (P.S. Sz would prolly kill his proud apprentice (yours truly) if he hears this. Lol.)

Lengthy

YAY!
the ELF spree stuff has finally arrived at my doorstep after waiting for 4 weekdays + 2 weekends.
and i'm waiting for another spree item to arrive. =/
I like to do online shopping.

i'm watching the anime Nodame Cantabile (sz's reco).

sz was saying that i had better watch this fast or it will be licensed like all his other recommendations. Lol.


Yesterday
The SIP@SIM bazaar is still on, i've taken a peek on my way to PBF lec from 4th storey.
As they said, it's ideally for females.
Tees - Laptop Bags.
Anyone keen to shop around can do so...
Venue: SIM Atrium
Time: 11am - 1900pm
Days: 22nd Oct - 24th Oct


At PBF lec...
Me: I cant help but switched off.
Shane: Yea, i caught you doodling
=x
i need a solution.


Last Saturday
Me: Happy Birthday Jasper!
Jasper: You checked the friendster right?
Me: =x so you found out.
Jasper: Anyway, my birthday's on the 19th... but i've put it as 18th on friendster... to filter out friends who have no heart.
Me: !!! so you found out. LOL.
.
.
blahblah...
.
.
.
And in the end...
Jasper: Anyway, it's on 18th. =x
whatever happened to "with ns, boys become men"?

On days when you are bored, you guys might want to try this handwriting analysis... not as accurate as from the book i've read... but it's decent enough... Post the analysis on your blog too... http://handwritinglizard.com

Excerpts from my report....

• xY is very self-sufficient. She is trying not to need anyone. She is capable of making it on her own. She probably wants and enjoys people, but she doesn't "need" them. She can be a loner. (Lol, i'm self-sufficient?! loner?! aww, why does "loner" always have a negative connotation?)
• xY uses judgment to make decisions. She is ruled by her head, not her heart. She is a cool, collected person who is usually unexpressive emotionally. Some may see her as unemotional. She does have emotions but has no need to express them. She is withdrawn into herself and enjoys being alone.
• xY is not subject to emotional appeals. If someone is selling a product to her, they will need to present only the facts. They should present them from a standpoint of her sound judgment. She will not be taken in by an emotional story about someone else (is that why i think i'm not empathetic?)

i had the weirdest dream ever. But in the dream, i saw the friends whom we hadnt met up ever since phs carnival back in aug 2006. Lets meet up as a class soon kaes!

was doing a lil tidy up the past week.. and guess what i've found~

the LONG-LOST sec 1/2 D&T work~ hahaha! P.S. Kosin and Yiyang, post urs too!

psychedelicos

Yesterday was eventful :)
and we had been happy kids.

Joshua was funny...
Joshua - "have you heard about Belle and Sebastian?"
Me - "erm no, y?"
Joshua - "ohh, they have a very nice song"
Me - " OH, you were talking about a band... i was still thinking who was Belle (since Sebas was our common friend)"
LOL

Try: Belle and Sebastian's Funny Like A Frog, Seeing Other People.
They are happy songs, so dont worry...

Just as i thought i can run away from the doc's appt.
randy smsed to ask/ remind/ insist about it.
*sigh*

Listening to the unexpected *drumroll*... Scorpions~
Try: Holiday, No One Like You, Wind of Change....

random ramblings

you guys prolly wouldnt believe what i'm reading for leisure.
in any way, this is kindof interesting - 50 most powerul women

The situation today:
# we are into recession
# NK taken off US Terror List
# Youtube to Offer full TV shows
# Pink said, "I'm not gay so I guess I would not try a relationship with a woman. I didn't say I haven't experimented but I love men too much to make it a permanent thing."
# Kalmah reveals new album title
# Defleshed: calls it quits
# Opeth: Continues its quest to fuse metal and mellowness (YAY~)


Here's a good brief writeup about Opeth's albums, courtesy of Phoenix New Times
"Damnation, for example, consists entirely of softer music, while Opeth's latest album, Watershed, opens with "Coil," a lilting acoustic-based number with clean vocals and an almost hippie vibe that goes on for nearly three minutes before the heavier, more ominous music slams in. "Coil" exemplifies how willing Opeth is to test the patience of its audience, which is ironic because death metal bands tend to push audiences by increasing the harshness and extremity in their playing. Opeth requires the opposite kind of endurance."

Opeth Leader Mikael Åkerfeldt said:"You don't start your metal voyage with Opeth," he offers with a laugh. "Many people do, but it's probably better if you end up with Opeth. It's not an instant affection for many people. We play shows and we see people yawning and looking tired..." (well-said!)

TBC~

Electric Guitars

Had been dutifully looking for (Jazz/ Prog Metal/ Rock) Electric guitar schools/ private teachers for the past 2 weeks...
Finally found~
So still working out the schedule, what guitar to get, etc.
meanwhile, to relieve the motivations of learning the guitar, i went on to YouTube to watch a few guitar solos....
here's one which is definitely good (minus few wrong notes here and there)... the effects were good... Mellow enough for my liking... everyone please watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPhXPHGpkwU&feature=related
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8rRxpsQpcM

Some songs which i aspire to play:
Dream Theater's Hollow Years
Opeth's Windowpane, Harvest, Patterns in the Ivy II
Metallica's Master of Puppets
Theatre of Tragedy's Mire, A Hamlet for a Slothful Vassal, Dying -I Only Feel Apath
Deep Purple's Contact Lost
Ensiferum - Tale of Revenge, Ferrum Aeternum, Guardians of Fate

i'm into viking metal these days~
and what i hope is that.... i'm motivated enough to survive those chords/ theory sessions...

Till I blog again, tatas~

=/

School is out (again) after every Wed.
But there are two lecs on Wed.
it's a love-hate relationship with Wed.

Lunch was pretty good @ MEgabites today =)
Shane and I had Chix&Mushroom Pasta.
Saw Winson @ Megabites...

PBF was as usual - difficult to understand.
and it's not just me (Lol, like why is there a need to clarify).
Anyway, met up with the clique and Patricia for class.

bus-ed home with 156 at the usual bus-stop.
bus was unusually packed...
and then @ Serangoon, guess who i saw~
CYNTHIA!
man, she was in the same bus as me and we didnt see each other!
Prolly because she's SLEEPING and i'm sleepy.

Next week is the last Stat Lec.
aww.
Stat's so fun/ crappy with Tiffany, Shane and Jokko. LOL.
Saw Nikita @ the benches outside the LT...

and from fourth week of Oct, my timetable changes to Mon,Wed, Fri till Feb 2009
='(
let me emo for awhile.
Lol

people have been asking me about you.

out

Last Sat.
Hanged out with Dan @ Orchard to catch up/movie/lunch-dinner/strolled
andd, that guy ACTUALLY ALIGHTED at the wrong mrt station (look how ns changed him =x)

we watched... PAINTED SKIN

Movie Plot:
Terror strikes a town when people start turning up dead with their heart ripped out clean. Suspicion centres around a mysterious woman named Xiao Wei (Zhou Xun) who was taken in by army general Wong (Chen Kun). Soon, his wife Pei Rong (Vicki Zhao Wei) and his one-time close ally Pang Long (Donnie Yen) realise that she is indeed an evil jinn-like demon who has fallen in love with the general. Seeking to expose the demonic seductress, they realise that it can all only end in conquering love and hate through wisdom and sacrifice.

Some Thoughts:
The plot was alright, critics were rather neutral about it... Though not exactly a fan of Chinese/ Romance movie... i think its worth watching in the theatres~ Quality production with big casts like Zhou Xun and Zhao Wei... Man, you guys should watch too.



I would if i could go back and try to graduate.

been away

i got asked the same question twice in a day by 2 different people.
and so the question of the day is "Why the emo posts?"
And i dont really know why.
It's kindof easier for me to come up with emo sentences and in general i think people can better relate to emo-ness.
In any way, the world now preaches that "emo-ness is the new cool"
I need emo songs to post emo posts.
But, i'm not emo.
List of emo songs: Sally's Song, Alone, Windowpane, Patterns in the Ivy II, etc.

Past week
Past week had been pretty smooth, though i was late for all lectures. =x
####Wed: Had PBF, was deciding whether to turn up for the SIP meeting at night. Was at the bus stop with Shane.
Me: Man, i feel like going home and then maybe come again later.
Shane: Maybe? i think by the time you reached home, trust me, you'll be too lazy to come out.
Me: Lol, boy you are probably right.
I did went home and DID turned up for the night meeting, which was rather fun, pretty glad to see familiar faces around: David, Sai, Jason, Eujene, Pearl, Edmund, Jokko. The people there are kindof fun. Clara, Chai Lee, Li Yi, Ardy, Winson, Vincent.
Had planned to dine with Sebas after the meeting, but he had hall meeting @ 2200pm, while i end mine @ 2100pm, postponed~ Like he said, whenever we make plans, something will definitely screw the plans up.
####11/09: Happy Birthday ChekHow.
####28/09: Happy Birthday Daniel.

This week
####01/10: Hari Raya Puasa.
First time in 19 years, we kindof celebrated Hari Raya Puasa. First time after staying 10 years in the same apartment, our friendly neighbours brought us their Hari Raya Puasa delicacies.

a seasoned friendship

i've gotten my serenity as i've wished.
and i've eventually convinced myself inside out -
ours is a seasoned friendship, here for this lifetime.
Alas, with neutral feelings we can meet.
arent you glad its working now?

grown out.

as we age, we are more or less done with the things we want to say
and everything else, we keep it to ourselves.
nobody has to know everything about everyone.
and we should never "stay connected" about happenings in our friends' lives by just reading their blogs.

Sometimes....
the life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, but writes another
- James Matthew Barrie

pic

Something made for Man Ning.

the gloomy view from the bedroom

these days, i try to stay away.

SPREEE

i got really bored.
with PBF tutorial.
i took 3 hours for 3 questions.
what the hell am i doing?

online spreeing again.
order some random things which will only arrive next month.
Meanwhile, the bag from the spree i joined last month has finally been shipped.
yet delivered.
Owells.

new face.

no poa today.
left house at around 1030am for 1200pm PBF.
was nearly late, so i cabbed down from clementi mrt with tiff to school.
as usual, we were left lost after PBF (which is the norm)

was at the bus-stop, decided to take 52 to MacRitchie which was a seemingly shorter route compared to bus 74.
saw shane at the bus-stop.
took 52 together and crapped on e journey.
he's funny.

yesterday,
the heart skipped a beat.
not for you.

and a whole new cycle will start.

from scratch.

but will you be happy for me?

=/

WHAT?!
no classes again.
no POA till 24/09
no PBF next week.
this doesnt sound sane, but i wished we had more PBF classes.

was feeling totally bored yesterday.
had wanted to take a walk outside alone or maybe with a buddy.
somewhere like clarke quay, vivo skypark, botanical gardens.
somewhere away from the city.
yes, there's a voice inside me saying
escapism

Sis's on the night flight to Korea for hols.
i want go too!

It's Autumn.
Leaves are falling and piling untouched.
on a road less travelled.

Tune: Opeth - Beneath the Mire

If you sense your faith is unraveling, go back to where you dropped the thread of obedience.

Sally' Song

Fiona Apple/ Catherine O' Hara
Sally's Song

I sense there's something in the wind
That feels like tragedy's at hand
And though I'd like to stand by him
Can't shake this feeling that I have

The worst is just around the bend
And does he notice my feelings for him?
And will he see how much he means to me?
I think it's not to be

What will become of my dear friend?
Where will his actions lead us then?
Although I'd like to join the crowd
In their enthusiastic cloud
Try as I may, it doesn't last

And will we ever end up together?
No, I think not,
it's never to become
For I am not the one

Melancholic

Singapore Sun Festival.
17 - 26 October 2008

i didnt know there's this thing called the Sun Festival in Singapore.
But the events are kindof interesting.
Hope to attend (if i've the time)
-Drumfest 2008 @ Fort Canning

Okay now that the holidays are over.
things set out left undone.
1) PBF tutorials
2) Potluck @ my place

sometimes only you can help yourself.
you just have to quit lying to yourself.
hanging out together gives me greater misery.

Rediscovering The Nightmare Before Christmas OST

Rediscovering...





# Fiona Apple - Sally's Song
I was drawn to this coarse version of Sally's Song (as compared to the original version by Catherine O'Hara) It doubled the original dosage of melancholy and loneliness. But somehow the Sally's face didnt quite suit the coarse vocals (in the mv) and the song has yet reached the stage of melancholia. Lol. But still, ALLURING~

# Marilyn Manson - This is Halloween
Do not watch the Marilyn Manson's live in LA This is Halloween version. i dont see why the band can remember playing the song but he cant remember the lyrics. Utterly disappointing though i wasnt much of his fan. Airing the displeasure on Danny Elfman's behalf. Lol. This version is pretty much alluring too.

There are other songs in this limited edition album.
# Fall Out Boy did the song "What's This?"
# She Wants Revenge did the song "Kidnap the Sandy Claws"
# Panic! At the Disco did the song "This is Halloween" - I liked the opening and the clean and delicate vocals. Added much flavour to further dramatise the song. Operatically alluring.
# Demo Versions by Danny Elfman

no promise whatsoever

call me inflexible, but i seriously loathe last minute things/changes.

things always screw up just when i've made plans for them.
something will definitely happen just to stop me from fulfilling these promises.
gatherings, outings, shopping, jogging, dinner/lunch dates, going for movies, etc.

had wanted to go jogging this week, it rained EVERY SINGLE DAY.
had wanted to go Baybeats, Sebas-Ade-Me had last minute things.
had wanted class gatherings, but still i have things on (at least for the whole month of sept, i'm more or less unavailable)
had wanted to go shopping, then rain + family stuff.

seriously, what's wrong?

since i cant make any promises for anything.
i'll give everything a miss rather than backing out at the last minute.
i'm sorry.
sometimes, things are really not up to me.

was randomly asking a friend if he had passed nafa.
he went "yet, but sure fail"
was trying to motivate him by asking him "so, other than the physical part, what else worries you?"
he said "my bed"
Tried to scare him further with "Man, imagine those who had used the bed before you. All sweaty, smelly, and boy, you'll never know what they did on the bed"
he went "WTF"
rattled on "And think, we may not even meet as regularly as now at least for that 2 years you're in there and what's more... i think ipods are not allowed!"
he went "dun depress me further"
LOL.
i guess motivation has different effect on different people.
motivation/depression - an invisible line of difference.

eliz just called ytd about the econ assignment.
and...
i haven even dl the file yet.
great.

WORRIES

even though you are seemingly okay.
i cant stop worrying.
i cant stop worrying.
i cant...
Stop worrying.

PLEASE TAKE GOOD CARE OF URSELF.
at least, for us.

not at full bloom

was watching the news this morning regarding the NIKE RUN.
and i think i saw ZQ!
he's a friend whom you know you cant miss out.
LOL.
tsk, still so AA on public teevee. =x

hadnt tried watching horror movies alone.
feel like watching 4bia ALONE.
wonder how it feels like.

was on msn that day to confirm about the baybeats thingy.
sebas went "what should i wear for the retro d&d?"
and i said, "adam's suit? with the banana leaves? that should be the 'retro-est'"
then ytd he was saying he didnt dress in retro theme.
and i asked why, "cuz you are retro enough?"
LOL.
okay, maybe adeline, lynn, josh, jon, alwyn will understand.

Many things happened across these 2 days.
and there's so much insanity in people.
realised the vulnerability of the human race.

Flowers blossomed.
not at full bloom.

Lastly, Happy Teachers' Day!
and suddenly i miss all the teachers' day celebrations in schools

Frustrations inbuilt.

spent 4 hours cleaning my study table.
spent 4 hours doing tutorials
Headache, Nauseous, Giddiness

I need a stronger dose today.
shake off my preoccupations.
Please.

i cant stand being awake.
and i cant sleep too.

I cant find any other medium to vent, but to listen to these.....
Mastodon - Bladecatcher
Mastodon - Sleeping Giant
Mastodon - Crystal Skull
Mastodon - Capillarian Crest
Metallica - Harvester of Sorrow
Metallica - 2 X 4
Metallica - Poor Twisted Me
Paradise Lost - Trains
Paradise Lost - Forever After
Primordial - The Song of The Tomb
The Strokes - Heart In A Cage
The Strokes - Juicebox
Sepultra - Convicted in Life
Soilwork - Rejection Role
Suidakra - Farewell

Slice of life

ought to be doing tutorials
i've got a thousand and one tutorials to do.
exaggerated, but still....
i've got POA, PBF, Stat and Econs tutorials to do....
which is like ALL of the modules i'm taking at current.

met up with pat mah for PBF lec on wed.
and we were saying "hmm, last class gathering was eons ago, should organise one soon and next week sounds good. Cuz the poly peepo are having their holidays as well..."
But still, organising class gathering is such tedious work!
and i no longer have everyone's contacts.
=x

After class, went window shopping @ J8 (alone).
it was such a sudden and random decision that i cant think of who to ask given such a short notice.
I have absolutely no idea why i went anyway.
maybe it's just that taking 156 from MacRitchie will pass by J8 on the journey home and there's no lecs till 2nd week of Sept.
Or maybe i had wanted to reminisce the sec-school-after-school-hang-out days.
Whatever the reason, it's unimportant.
the main thing is... the last time i've been there was about 2 years ago.
cliche as it sounds "change is the only constant"
i was expecting some major facelift of J8.
but guess what?
Nothing has changed.
disappointing.
=/

Went for the last tuition session today (maybe of my life)
Terrific, cuz i was finally paid.
=)

and i've just read that Sweeny Todd's OST is out!
Will get it sometime this week or next.
DEFINITE
=)

And now as we moved on further
nobody knows what everyone is doing anymore.
kinda sad, but again,
cliche as it may sound (again),
for real this time,
Change is the only constant.

Do your part too.
No one can always be the one who keep initiating,
and only to be let down in the end.

the holidays came.
but where is the holidaying mood?
gone or never ended?
i wonder.

Poster

Learnt something today....
The varieties of posters available.
Original/ Commercial/ Reproduction/ etc.
i'm definitely going for original prints.

Original Posters...
# 27X40cm or 27X41cm
# printed on both sides of the paper, with the back as mirror image)
# limited in number
# no reproduction

Hahahaha.
Kinda difficult to find these days.
the rarity and the pricing.
no more part-time job = cannot spend freely.
Lol.
But, here's a good source: http://www.popcornpop.com
btw, added a new section on the right panel
hopefully i can get those and decorate my future house with.
feel free to fulfill for me =)

definitely heading down to Kinokuniya and HMV maybe tmr or on Friday/Saturday.

school

saw Nikita at school today!
her first lec.
and econs just got worst today.
the written assignment was an open-book, open-mouth assignment.
as expected, the written assignment is tough.
Tiffany, Eliz and I went like "Ehh, is this the PPF?"
saw Diana at lec too.

just procrastinate to dad.
over the "cheated" experience and ranting about the loss of the hard-earned 36bucks.
and dad just forbade me to undertake any part-time jobs over the debacle.
i can stone myself away for the 4 days of holidays each week!

ramblings

in life, there's so much to run away from.
probably that's why liquor was invented.
getting drunk, getting wasted.
so used to running away.
Escapism.

i think i've understand.
to let time overtake my role,
to gradually erode the memories.
and let's not force nature.
what's/ who's meant to stay in trains of thought, is there for a reason.
Habit or Love.
I think it no longer mattered.

just checked the timetable.
woot!
one week of holidays - first week of sept.
Am i dreaming?
It doesnt feel like school has started, at all.

bored

was cheated upon today.
can fully comprehend with this "once bitten, twice shy"
will think twice before undertaking tuition assignments in future.

was kindof bored, played with: http://thisissand.com/
boredom just builds up after playing.
Lol.
i need a new hobby.

i've finally bought the Mishkin's Finance Textbook.
cost me $47.90.
the book is good.
lengthy but detailed.
i wan to ace my PBF.

need to work on wood scrapbooking.
need to start doing tutorials.
need to relieve myself from commitments.

Perspective

Monday
had Econs lec.
not too bad, but it's gettin' deviated from jc econs.
went out with Tiffany to Plaza Sing for Pizza Hut lunch and Shopping~
i missed pizza like crazy.
Shopped around and found ourselves stuck in Spotlight for a long time.
it was kindof fun!

Tuesday
had Stats class.
the weather makes me sleepy, went home after class.
had wanted to meet some friend up for lunch or something and realised that the poly peepo are having exams.
All the best ya!

This day,
into the orchard I walked,
peering way past the gate.
the overgrown grass cut,
and soon, the flowers will blossom.

Fav of the week:
Alone - The Gathering

none

Wednesday.
was supposed to go for a club meeting after school at 1900pm.
ended school at around 1500pm.
couldnt bear the wait.
went somewhere familiar for something familiar.
but the heart doesnt beat the same anymore.
aint it great?

Today.
i think i've just amazed myself.
at how i can stay nonchalant at critics.
totally shocked at how somebody can even accused me as having "an attitude problem" and "Irresponsible"
ME? ATTITUDE PROBLEM?
Is this what people say about "knowing yourself a lil' better everyday"?
IRRESPONSIBLE + ATTITUDE PROBLEM.
in return, good sleep.
Sz, Randy, Yq, Mn, Sebas, Josh, Ade...
i can totally imagine your expressions when you hear about this.
"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!"

four days of holidays per week.
about time for a part-time assignment.

random

IN SEARCH OF LUNCH/SHOPPING KAKIS
Venue: NorthEast/West/AMK Hub/Bishan J8
Day: Mon/Tue
Time: After 1130am
Remarks: Pls sms before 1100am on to prevent any disappointments (yours and mine).

LOL.

had econs lec today.
MONDAY MORNING.
1000am, lec break - crapped with Tiffany;Diana;Jokko -
1130am, ended lec
1230pm, receives an sms for lunch @ AMK when i'm already at sengkang.

nonsensical rants

i just feel like blogging suddenly.

this feeling kindof sucks.
i just want a change.
and i thought i can have my change in a brand new environment.
but brand new environment doesnt mean past memories stop lingering altogether.
you continue to see your old friends, who remind you of who you are, how you were like back then, there's already an expectation of how you should behave - behaving just like how you did in the past.
Somehow, the past still continues to haunt.
and i cant do anything, nothing on my part to shake them off.

there's always a strong inate need for change.
of how i would travel all the way to YCK and from there all the way to Pasir Ris for schools.

i've finally failed the norm route taken in schooling years.
a change finally...
but i wanted more.

first POA lec of the year/ school term.
not too bad...
at least i didnt doze off as yy said.
journey home was only 45mins.
was entertained (via sms) so it didnt feel as long. =)


lazy to blog these days.

Today marks the END of the 8 months long holidays...
officially starting school tmr.
yes, SUNDAY at 0830am

updates again tmr if school doesnt overwhelm me.

its kindof funny.
how i had never believed that friends (at every stage of our lives) are bonded sustainably not because of the present, but because of our shared past.
its scarily coming true
or rather, i'm ENLIGHTENED.
finally.
late but better than never.

movie-d with Jokko, David and Edmund.
"money not enough 2"
i cant believe i watched that.
and i cant believe Jokko and Edmund can understand hokkien better than me, a true-blood singaporean. (P.S. they are indonesians)
How come there is no such thing as hokkien tuition?
it will be damn hilarious.

and i didnt know there was this much of responsibility to bear.
had i known, i will not get myself committed.
I REALLY HAD ENOUGH OF TUITION.I CANT TAKE IT ANYMOREEEEE..

i'm in a bad mood after all.
i've gotten myself into a thousand and one problems.
the tuition(s).
the social gatherings which sometimes i hate to go, but went anyway.
the forced smiles, the pretense of enjoyment.
i really had enough.

MIRAGE V2.0

I'm lazy to think of a new blog address.
and even if i managed to think of a new blog address/user name/password...
i'll prolly not remember them.
just imagine how loose the screw up on my head is.

anyway, presenting....
THE VERSION 2 OF THE BLOG....
*tadah~*
which is, *drumroll* the same address.
=x

BUT NEVER QUITE THE SAME AS BEFORE.

5 days more...

and we all thought Monday 4th August 2008 is the first day for school.
but to my horror and horror...
THERE'S POA LEC ON SUNDAY 0830AM!
there goes my Sunday.

there's just one last thing i want to do before school starts...
1)chill over dark mocha frappuccino.

went Popular with mum to get school supplies.
i'm robbed of my stationery right after A Levels.

at least now, the mood is right.
but somehow, this journey feels lonely.
It feels lonely to start school at this time.
At this time, people were moving into hostels or in the midst of preparing for exams in polytechnics.

WORN OUT WEEK

has been a really busy week.
worn out - aim achieved.

Fri
hanged out with Sebas, Ade, Josh, Jon for kbox @ AMK Hub.
Everyone was late, and for once... I WAS ON TIME.
so Josh walked to mrt station to meet me up.
the rest joined us for lunch.
Sebas was HIGH, nuts to be precise.
we actually SANG "Mamma Mia" ---> bringing back memories of PHSSB days
and some other KIDS' songs.
he brought a friend along.
Fun as usual, and... Josh can sing well!
bus-ed home, and for once...
it was peace at heart, peace on mind.

Sat.
The plasma teevee is finally here.
but there goes the 48inch teevee.
42inch aint that bad though.
tuition from 0900am to 1500pm.
STARVED.
headed to Marina Sq for the Dark Knight.
nice
no full satisfaction, cuz was watching from the 3rd row.

the aim is to max myself out in the day and sleep real early.

Finale.

In the midst of a transition.
Elope for the future with the present.
Let the past lay buried.
Never to be dug up, never to be spoken of.
Like this, you will never ever have to know.

Each passing scene.
Every single love song.
Reminds me of you.
I will recreate memories.
of which, without you.

Giving and receiving.
Not that I can recall.
Coerced commitments.
Will not bring us very far.
Let's not go against God's will.

Every single poetic piece.
Sings of a heart.
Broken, mended, but never quite the same as before.
Tougher and determined, once and for all.
I will forget you.

Incompatible and make-believe coincidences.
as of the start.
People say opposites attract.
But magnets will eventually lose magnetism
Such a day has come.

Countless drifting aways.
Relentless times we've tried pulling back.
Nothing like this time,
Heart went cold.
Doesnt beat for you anymore.

Silence and more heartaches.
All I can see.
If I continue my way.
Embrace the newfound freedom.
Or simply, to save myself.

Ardous Tug-of-War,
Reaching the end, but pulled back to the start.
Like pendulum it swings,
To and fro, no eventual end.
Like now, finally, a personal release.

Peaks and climaxes.
Sometimes are finales.
Curtains down, actors bow.
Waved the last goodbye.
This, is what is happening.




*This is a last dedication to him.

Yet Another Awesome Day

great company for bonding + slimming session.
went for badminton with Shihui's clique, ZQ, Alan, FY.
ZQ reminds me of Daniel, and how he can always make me laugh.
FY can actually cliqued with Shihui, what a nice guy! LOL.
and Alan actually went Mahjong after badminton!
then went Sakae @ CP for lunch, cuz ZQ's friend is working as the Asst Chef there.
Food was alright, but company was awesome!
The norm - Salmon Sashimi, Baby Octopus, Chawanmushi, etc.
CP does the sashimi better than the outlet @ Suntec
no pics, we looked messy after the game anyway.
Sorry that i trashed you all! LOL.
TRY HARDER next time. Lol.

and Sebas is playing mahjong like RIGHT NOW.
Is Wednesday also known as Mahjong Day?

Straightened my thoughts and moving on.
and so it's about time to change a blog.

Handwriting Analysis Part One - Line Spacing

Handwriting Analysis on Personality Part 1

Line Spacing

# balanced spacing: mental clarity, good sense of organisation, sense of order

# narrow spacing: impulsive, compulsive, poverty consciousness

# crowded line spacing : less discreet, impulsive

# Tangled lines (letters hang down and collide with the next line): loss of perspective, acting on instincts

# Moderately wide: logical, orderly, could be extravagant

# extremely wide: non-active joiner, permanently anxious, absent minded

# irregular: inconsistent

# extremely regular: inflexible, obsessive, strict routine.

...

new favourites:
Theatre of Tragedy - Dying I only feel apath
Tenhi - Hallavedet (The Glacial Waters)

RE gathering

wEeEEEe
yet another RE gathering.
no pics, cuz we didnt take any.
and yes, back to Cafe Cartel for dinner, Gelare for desserts.
Sebas, Josh, Adeline, Jon, Veron, Mel were there.
as usual, it was FUN, FUN, FUN.
alwyn and lynn, u guys missed the usual fun.
no white chocos/black chocos though.
and thanks Sebas again for the Gelare treat!
had a long chat with Adeline, and hmm, we can be quite similar.

Past
a thousand and one ways.
the trick is to keep you coming back.
Present
a thousand and one ways.
the idea is to recreate memories.
Future
a thousand and one ways.
the lesson is to stay away.

belonged

went for SIP Orientation ytd @ Minds Cafe.
Great company, eujene, pearl, anne, jason, edmund, etc.
played some games there.
much action.
left the place at around 2245pm.
newfound squash mate - ZQ

has been reading this days (to get the momentum back cuz sch's starting)
read "idiot's guide to handwriting analysis", "idiot's guide to personality profiles", "The book of Lasts", "Body Language".
Interesting.
Pretty accurate analysis too.

psychedelic Bjork, there's a lingering eerie feel.
and i feel disturbed.
psychedelic souls out there might want to try this :
The Musical - Bjork

chill over dark mocha frappuchino.

anyone gg back MJ to take cert, pm me.

Bottled

i didnt know i can be that MAINSTREAM, as to post my 111th blog entry.
thank you for your support (if anyone's reading at all), but i will continue to bore your senses with some bottled thoughts i had.

random thought
New media (blogging) = more freedom of expression?
supposed, but no.
there's still much inhibitions.
sometimes, even pretense (if there is such a need)
Voyeurism too, unknowingly.
Why do we even need to know who does what when?
New media (blogging) = the safest/confidential way to stalk somebody

Go Alternative

Credits to Kokwey, this song is goodd.
for the 5th time,
What Hurts The Most - Cascada/ Rascal Flatts.
I liked the Rascal Flatts's version better
aww.

The lyrics went like this.

What Hurts The Most - Rascal Flatts
I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house
That don't bother me
I can take a few tears now and then and just let them out
I'm not afraid to cry every once in a while
Even though going on with you gone still upsets me
There are days every now and again I pretend I'm ok
But that's not what gets me

*Chorus
What hurts the most
Was being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was trying to do

It's hard to deal with the pain of losing you everywhere I go
But I'm doin' it
It's hard to force that smile when I see our old friends and I'm alone
Still harder, getting up, getting dressed, living with this regret
But I know if I could do it over
I would trade, give away all the words that I saved in my heart
That I left unspoken

*Chorus*
*and some other repeats*

Tuning in to...
Richard Ashcroft - Break The Night With Colors
Theatre of Tragedy - Mire
Theatre of Tragedy - A Hamlet For A Slothful Vassal
Nevermore - Dreaming Neon Black
Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
Dream Theatre - Hollow Years
Cradle of Filth - Mr Crowley
and of course - Rascal Flatts - What Hurts The Most

lalala~

home alone

HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY SEBAS!
he wouldnt be reading this, but this is what i sent him via sms.
"now that you're in your twenties, nothing works better than having this wish from me. Stay young, at least young at heart."
he can laugh at me next year when i advance to my first twenty.
Man, it strikes fear.
hoping i can age gracefully and not do absurd things like "to clad myself in miniskirt with fishnet leggings/stockings when i'm in my 50s"
You will know what i mean if you had seen them around.

Yesterday.
was supposed to check out MOS with gary and dan.
but then, dan felt the company was a lil' small.
cancelled.
and had asked gary, jasper and sz if they were free to have dinner.
all replied late, and i had alrdy ordered pizza delivery.
had Pasta Mania Hawaiian Pizza and Garlic Bread for dinner.
mmm.
but the garlic bread was BAD.
wolfed down the personal pan thin crust pizza in 30mins.

today.
Mr Lucky YSZ gets to go to Dismember concert.
while i stayed home and watch videos.
having Mac's apple pie for dinner
and many MANY thanks to gary (yesterday) for indirectly reminding me that he stays near the famous/infamous Jln Kayu Prata House... now i crave for prata.

to forget is not to remove.
to forget is to create something new-
new memories with new people at once-so-familiar places
the smell of freedom and release.

Laidback Weekend

http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-sg&tab=m1214293123330&vid=4b841bad-9402-4770-bc93-d35649d3d321

Backstreet Boys Live @ London
PLS WATCH.
BSB - Any Other Way

Chorus
I cant imagine it any other way.
a world without you is only wasted space
You're gone and i'll always wonder
why it cant be any other way

went bugis to shop with mum after submitting the form to school.
i did control my spending. lol.
was at bugis street and guess who i saw.
the LONG-LOST Jiarui!
lol.


for laidback weekends, tune to Crowded House. =)

i'm not lazy today

Linh and I @ Cafe Cartel (with yq and mn).

it's kindof strange.
but is anyone else free on saturday?
hahahahas.

thrilled

yesterday.
I got really really ecstatic.
was trying to nap in the afternoon, then got a call from NTU saying I was accepted into faculty of HSS Sociology.
Then i was like HUH? I didnt even appeal!
no doubt, tht thought of getting into a local uni thrills me.
but again, its SOCIOLOGY (not business) and its a 4 years course.
i've decided to reject the offer.
tell me i'm sane.


one day ago.
was supposed to meet sz to bus-ed to school, as in him to np and me to sim.
need to submit the form.
i realised i had forgotten to ask dad to sign on the form.
so will go down on friday instead.


two days ago.
went out with yaqin, man ning and linh for dinner/supper
was supposed to meet at 1830pm. and i think i dun have to say and you guys will know. Yes, we are late again.
went waraku for dinner and later cafe cartel for cakes.
i will upload the pics when i'm not so lazy =x



the fastest way to forget is not to abandon, but to find a whole new purpose.

lalalalas

HAPPY 19TH BIRTHDAY PATRICK!
Go potato-ey as always!
LOL.

hadda drop by school sometime this week to drop the registration form.
but i'm soooo lazy.
kosin, yiyang, sz can help me drop by SIM? LOL.

the bruises on the leg are getting worse. (i shall not spoil ur appetite by uploading the pic)
i caught a cold.
and i had a lil throat infection.
migraine.

cant really keep up with songs these days, i didnt even borthered to anyway =x
in a cozy corner of the house tuning to...
# E.S. Posthumus - Pompeii
# Dream Theatre - Hollow Years

and people say the first step to forget, is to destroy... anything that simply reminds you of.



P.S. and i hope josh liked the cd.

random pics

Sebas with Jon... doing things children shouldnt ask at all.



Orientation Shirt. IT'S YELLOW for goodness sake! Eliz looked like Big Bird.



Dead Bird on the road seen. Fellow birds (crows) feeding off it, LITERALLY

WhEEEEeEEE

Wed...

went for the COMPULSORY orientation day. LOL. on bus with eliz, and we were LATE for 30mins! Man, the OG was FUN! saw a number of lookalikes, i.e. Cedric, Ben, Andrew-lookalikes. LOL. For pics, pls go to Eliz's blog. I'm lazy to post. =x.


Yesterday...

YAY-NESSSSS. RE Temps-Out dinner @ Manhattan Fish Market Plaza Sing. Food was alrite, but the company was AWEEESOMMMEEE.... Ping Ping (Joshua), Sebas, Bread-Man (Jonathan), XiangLing, Mel, Cai Xian Shen de Er Zi (Alwyn), Kuku (Adeline) were there. Then later, we walked to B&J @ The Cathay for Sweet Treats~~~ Cookie Dough~ The dough kindof taste stale. =x Reached home @ 2330.


Today...

finishing the last stage of uni application (i hope). Hadda head back school on Mon to submit the forms. Urgh, another one-hour journey ride. Koko, Yy n Sz, happen to be going school on Mon? I want some company~ Tuition horror in an hour's time. URGHH

get to know myself better

Something random,

#1. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be?
err. burn/throw away/delete everything related to him.

#2. If you can have a dream come true, what would it be?
heart to be in tune with the head.

#3. What will your dream wedding be like?
simple and white. Beach with a jazz band.

#4. Are you confused as to what lies ahead of you?
Erm, not really. get that degree, work/start a biz, get a house (no kids) and retire EARLY.

#5. What's your ideal lover like?
intelligence, humour and hates kids maybe? hahahas.

#6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone ?
Being loved i guess. Human cant be trusted to reciprocate.

#7. How long do you intend to wait for someone u really love?
until somebody better comes along? Lol.

#8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do?
find someone new?

#9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
other than adhoc tuition, nothing much in particular.

#10. What do you want most in life?
Retire early and comfortably.

#11. How do you see yourself in ten years time?
Using more anti-ageing products, working, saving up to retire early yet comfortably.

#12. Who is the current most important person to you?
God.

#13. Would you rather be single & rich or married but poor?
Err, can negotiate further? Married & able to retire early and comfortably?

#14. If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be?
If human can be considered as animals, how about another me?

#15. What are one of those things which you would prefer not to do?
Be emphathetic maybe. Cuz i dun really do a good job

#16. What kind of person do u think u are?
Weird.

#17. What do you define as a bad day?
When most of the things dont go my way/ get screwed up

#18. If you have to choose between love (as in boy-girl relationships) and friendship, what would it be?
So extreme again? hmm, friendship maybe. Not quite a firm believer in everlasting love.

#19. What is/are the thing(s) that go(es) on your mind every day without fail?
how to retire early yet comfortably, how to stay sane, and "eh, whats on telly today".

#20. Tag friends who should do this.
kosin, yiyang, daniel, gary, everyone else who has the time :)


who's at work this time round?
the heart or the head.
still.... in the state of havin' spilt personality

embraCe the new

dad brought me down to RELC to verify the certs ytd.
and we went food-hunting for half a day before he left for work, and leaving me @ Kallang cuz he's in a rush.
train-ed down to Tampines, window-shopped around (cuz i only brought 10 bucks out) =x
went home and slept =x

which is the real me?
the one my heart feels "I Cant Do It"
or the one the head always scream "I Can Do It"
Who's right - the heart or the head?
Is this what people call Split Personality?

was discussing with dad that day about the possibility of me renting a place at Clementi so that I can go school conveniently.
Dad said "Can consider"
LIKE WOW!
But again, I cant even do chores like washing the clothes, separating clothes where the colours run, mop the floor, iron clothes, etc. And importantly, i would rather go hungry than cook/ buy food on my own.
Papa, can i have a maid?
LOL

It could just be pure jealousy, my fear of losing the best soulmate.
And I've perhaps mistook it all along for something deeper.
the price: 5 years of youth.
never too late to realise.
but still, too heavy a price i've paid.
inability to recoup on my part,
how about you reciprocate? ;D

Random

You are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch.
Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes.
You reject traditional gender roles. However, you don't actively fight them.
You're just you. You don't try to be what people expect you to be.

http://www.blogthings.com/howboyishorgirlishareyouquiz/


I always thought i'm only like 50-50%.
But, looking at things, what else can i say?

RANDOM

Just when i thought timetable is settled, this has to come.
It says "students should take Math1 in Aug and Stat1 in Oct".
But i've already chosen to take Math1 in Oct and Stat1 in Aug.
GREAT.
So, do i have to change my timetable?
Sad.

Hadnt been online for more than 5 mins for the past 3 days.
Nothing much these days except the tuition parent wants to have tuition for her child 4 times a week.
Well, it means faster pay for me. =)

i'm into scrapbooking again. =)

gettin' harder and harder.

i've finally understood the purpose of a blog.
it is a medium to vent
1) regardless if there's anyone to read it at all
2) when there arent listeners on msn
3) where you had scrolled the whole list of contacts in your hp but cant find anyone to talk to.
4) the confessions.

maybe i do need a blog afterall.

finally understood the amount of stress poly students have while choosing their timetable.
had chosen the timetable alrdy. break 2 days a week. not too bad! =)

Kanin was saying we can actually find videos of PHSSB/ PHSSB Alumni Band on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/mapleboy123
Too bad, it doesnt have performances by our batch... cuz there wasnt youtube back then.

went for the Acuvue Movie Marathon today wth Kosin!
Kungfu Panda (yes again, but digital this time round though there isnt much diff) and The Incredible Hulk.
Incredible Hulk was great! I adorned action flicks!
Sound system was awesome, climax all the way!
Rating: 4/5
Like all adverts..." Thank you Acuvue!"
Lol.

had some catching up with Jasper at CP yesterday after tuition.
he's not as chaota as daniel, but still, he had his mane SHAVED to standard NS crew cut.
hahahaha!
was saying he would accompany me for the movie marathon if i couldnt get a mate to go with.
Where to find such a buddy?
hahaha.
he wouldnt be reading this but still, Thanks Bud!

I need a head that is in tune with the heart
and vice versa, a heart in tune with the head.
A head that agrees with the heart
A heart which agrees with the head
One that beats for who is right
One that accepts who feels right

there's one thing i can never ever understand.
Why is the heart so used to giving in to the head, who claims to be rational?
Why are feelings always neglected and seemingly unimportant.
It's getting incredibly hard to stay rational and not succumb to feelings.