A year gone, a year wiser.
I realised that while my immediate family is quite normal... my extended family is not that big. However, if im talking about REALLY extended family...
Its HUGE.
I mean, skip all the aunties, uncles and cousins crap. When my family celebrates CNY, its like "Hey, meet your grandmother's 3rd sister's son's daughter." Or "This is your grandmother's youngest brother's grandson." And that means that...
I have at least 30 people in my "family" that i see only once a year, and i probably won't recognise them walking on the street.
I don't just have cousins... If im correct some of the kids on my mom's side have to call me UNCLE. wow. the best part is that some of them are older than i am.
Hell man, it takes all of my mental power to remember who i greeted happy cny to already when they start walking around...
Well anyway, back to JGL tomorrow. Sigh, small sacrifices for the greater good...
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Memoirs of a Geisha...
10 things.
1. I think the book was better.
2. A film based in Japan should be made in Japan by Japanese. Hearing the stilted jap-accented anglo-speak was very very jarring...
3. Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeo and Gong Li rocks.
4. Gong Li has a great hairstylist. (EAT THAT DAVID GAN!)
5. As reported by film critics, the film does seem a little on the hasty side, flirting through the life of pre-WW2 Japan like a rollercoaster ride.
6. Does beauty stem from grace, or grace stem from beauty?
7. It is just sad to see the culture of a graceful civilisation mundanised and laughed at by other people.
8. The movie is very colour rich. Visually stunning would be an understatement. The world is brought to life by masterful filming and dramatic angles.
9. As a homage to a disappearing culture, it is a good exposition.
10. I still think the book is better.
1. I think the book was better.
2. A film based in Japan should be made in Japan by Japanese. Hearing the stilted jap-accented anglo-speak was very very jarring...
3. Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeo and Gong Li rocks.
4. Gong Li has a great hairstylist. (EAT THAT DAVID GAN!)
5. As reported by film critics, the film does seem a little on the hasty side, flirting through the life of pre-WW2 Japan like a rollercoaster ride.
6. Does beauty stem from grace, or grace stem from beauty?
7. It is just sad to see the culture of a graceful civilisation mundanised and laughed at by other people.
8. The movie is very colour rich. Visually stunning would be an understatement. The world is brought to life by masterful filming and dramatic angles.
9. As a homage to a disappearing culture, it is a good exposition.
10. I still think the book is better.
Monday, January 23, 2006
Key again???
Why must all 21st birthday party cakes be a key?
This is like the 3rd key cake i've seen.
Still, not bad. Nice to see old faces again... and strangely some not so old faces.
Anyone wants a DJ for a retro party? Call me! I want to do it again!
I think i got a theme for my party... it will be ROCK. All to come dressed as rockers. The girls have an option to come as groupies too. Lets see if we can see Steve Tyler or another Bon Jovi pop up. Then we can get ppl to play... haha...
Jerry wants a RA shaped cake. I think i'll get a guitar or a car shaped cake. The key is just so vague...
This is like the 3rd key cake i've seen.
Still, not bad. Nice to see old faces again... and strangely some not so old faces.
Anyone wants a DJ for a retro party? Call me! I want to do it again!
I think i got a theme for my party... it will be ROCK. All to come dressed as rockers. The girls have an option to come as groupies too. Lets see if we can see Steve Tyler or another Bon Jovi pop up. Then we can get ppl to play... haha...
Jerry wants a RA shaped cake. I think i'll get a guitar or a car shaped cake. The key is just so vague...
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Pissed of at 9.
Oh so you all want to play with me right?
Think you are going to ORD soon can go fucking fool around with the system right?
This is a warning if you are reading this. I will lay down my ROE. You all know what i am like when i get pissed off. You all know you wont like it. So don't fucking fool with me.
This will be my final warning.
Think you are going to ORD soon can go fucking fool around with the system right?
This is a warning if you are reading this. I will lay down my ROE. You all know what i am like when i get pissed off. You all know you wont like it. So don't fucking fool with me.
This will be my final warning.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
F*** F*** F***
Ran like hell to complete my SOC this time.
The stakes? My peace of mind when im clearing leave for the next 2 months.
Amazingly, i ran 9.00-9.20 or so.
Amazing. I guess that all those pushups and situps in KIN did help to boost my fitness a little.
Not to mention the runs (3) in the last 2 weeks.
And what happened? Results voided. Dispatcher couldn't dispatch properly.
CHEESE BUN. (Hint- watch talking cock the movie.)
The stakes? My peace of mind when im clearing leave for the next 2 months.
Amazingly, i ran 9.00-9.20 or so.
Amazing. I guess that all those pushups and situps in KIN did help to boost my fitness a little.
Not to mention the runs (3) in the last 2 weeks.
And what happened? Results voided. Dispatcher couldn't dispatch properly.
CHEESE BUN. (Hint- watch talking cock the movie.)
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Credit Cards are a bigger threat to happiness than terrorist attacks.
The title speaks for itself doesnt it?
Think about it...
How else can you spend more money per month than you earn?
Credit creates a false sense of monetary security by enhancing your account balance with credit floors that artificially expand your spending power.
i mean, sure you can use it to buy that new piece of furniture, or that new high tech gizmo now, because you think you can afford it later when you get your pay.
But of course that leads onto the slippery slope argument. What goes for one will soon go for all.
Take this for example. a furniture powerhouse offers a card that allows you to spend up to EIGHT TIMES your salary and credit it to your account.
i don't know about you, but the Singaporean in me cringes when i spend a single cent more than necessary. God knows how people deal with interest rates. For me its give all or give nuts.
Credit empowers people to succumb to short term pleasures that bely the onset of the pain of high debt.
For me, im using a debit card and it rocks. Thats because it doesnt let me spend more money than i have at the moment.
And thats all that i need... yea...
So i plead. do not succumb to the siren sounds of credit and the allure of gold, silver and platinium cards... It is for the greater good.
Think about it...
How else can you spend more money per month than you earn?
Credit creates a false sense of monetary security by enhancing your account balance with credit floors that artificially expand your spending power.
i mean, sure you can use it to buy that new piece of furniture, or that new high tech gizmo now, because you think you can afford it later when you get your pay.
But of course that leads onto the slippery slope argument. What goes for one will soon go for all.
Take this for example. a furniture powerhouse offers a card that allows you to spend up to EIGHT TIMES your salary and credit it to your account.
i don't know about you, but the Singaporean in me cringes when i spend a single cent more than necessary. God knows how people deal with interest rates. For me its give all or give nuts.
Credit empowers people to succumb to short term pleasures that bely the onset of the pain of high debt.
For me, im using a debit card and it rocks. Thats because it doesnt let me spend more money than i have at the moment.
And thats all that i need... yea...
So i plead. do not succumb to the siren sounds of credit and the allure of gold, silver and platinium cards... It is for the greater good.
Monday, January 16, 2006
I cant believe this is my first blog of the new year because...
1. Its already almost 2 weeks into the new year.
2. Its not like i didnt have time to write.
3. So many many things have happened...
4. I ran out of points. (so sue me now!)
Resolutions:
1. Improve dress sense.
2. Exercise a little everday.
3. Find my new goal/s in life.
4. Stay in touch with friends.
So... highlights...
Drinking at the cable car bar... (and almost stealing a beer bucket)
Yu Lun's party... (so many old faces again... nice to see you guys)
Joanne's party... (OMG ITS A YACHT!!! and a marriage proposal too. Well, she WAS drunk...)
Mel's party... (One of her friends told her i would make a good boyfriend. A MALE friend. I seem to attract the wrong kind of attraction...)
Zouk again... mambo less crowded now... If you're seeing this, hi sue!
2 weeks on JGL. LAST 2 WEEKS ON JGL!!! W00T!!!
Anime marathon on JGL. 'nuff said.
somehow i realise that life feels a little empty. i wonder... what is missing?
to be continued...
2. Its not like i didnt have time to write.
3. So many many things have happened...
4. I ran out of points. (so sue me now!)
Resolutions:
1. Improve dress sense.
2. Exercise a little everday.
3. Find my new goal/s in life.
4. Stay in touch with friends.
So... highlights...
Drinking at the cable car bar... (and almost stealing a beer bucket)
Yu Lun's party... (so many old faces again... nice to see you guys)
Joanne's party... (OMG ITS A YACHT!!! and a marriage proposal too. Well, she WAS drunk...)
Mel's party... (One of her friends told her i would make a good boyfriend. A MALE friend. I seem to attract the wrong kind of attraction...)
Zouk again... mambo less crowded now... If you're seeing this, hi sue!
2 weeks on JGL. LAST 2 WEEKS ON JGL!!! W00T!!!
Anime marathon on JGL. 'nuff said.
somehow i realise that life feels a little empty. i wonder... what is missing?
to be continued...
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Happiness is a 3 letter word... or two
The one thing that brightened up an otherwise dull day...
Letter-
"Welcome Home to NUS.....blah blah blah blah blah..."
Home...
It feels right already.
Crabbin
Hmmm crabbing was fun. There's always one that gets away though... and it was a biggie!
Statistics:
Party size- 6
Caught about 30-40 crabs, threw half back in because they were too small... =)
We ripped a claw off each of the remaining and threw them back in to repopulate.
Thats about 20 claws.
caught about 5 flower crabs, cooked one, threw the rest back. (takes too long to cook outside)
Ate 10 packs of maggi. =)
Final verdict- Crabbing = good.
parting shots...
Statistics:
Party size- 6
Caught about 30-40 crabs, threw half back in because they were too small... =)
We ripped a claw off each of the remaining and threw them back in to repopulate.
Thats about 20 claws.
caught about 5 flower crabs, cooked one, threw the rest back. (takes too long to cook outside)
Ate 10 packs of maggi. =)
Final verdict- Crabbing = good.
parting shots...
Monday, December 26, 2005
Flag?
You know, i just noticed my headbar grow a flag button.
If you hover your mouse over it, it says "please flag if u find any objectionable content."
Objectionally speaking,
If you are evil enough,
you can find everything objectionable.
Heck, sometimes i even find what i say objectionable.
Well anyway, screw that. At least do me a favour and notify me if you find any posts i make discriminatory or objectionable by any means. I'll be happy to (prove you wrong oops i mean) remove it.
Aaaanyway, its been a long time coming but my motivation to work and do my best has evaporated. Don't say i didn't try to keep the flame going, it lasted much much more than what others have done. Its not the O-mood, its just that i cant bring myself to do it anymore. So you know who you are, if you're reading this go f*** yourself. Because YOU managed to do something i almost thought was impossible.
How do you stop a fire?
1. Remove the reason for it to burn.
2. Smother it with apathy and bad decisions. (oops slip of my fingers.)
3. Try too hard to make a bonfire from a simple spark.
4. Abuse the flames needed for cooking to do other much more worthless stuff like fire-juggling and making unnecessary fires.
I'M not going to go on anymore. COUNTING the ways fires can be put out is endless. going DOWN on and on about THE hidden cynicism of life, DAYS can go past without so much as a spark, and then TOgether, it suddenly flares a recORD breaking fire, which finally dies down into the ashes of the past.
Last words,
Bah.
and merry christmas.
All i want for christmas is an early ticket to ORD land... lalala... where the skies are blue, the grass is green, the roads go on so far it seems, where birdies sing, where horses roam, where i hope that i'll be home.
If you hover your mouse over it, it says "please flag if u find any objectionable content."
Objectionally speaking,
If you are evil enough,
you can find everything objectionable.
Heck, sometimes i even find what i say objectionable.
Well anyway, screw that. At least do me a favour and notify me if you find any posts i make discriminatory or objectionable by any means. I'll be happy to (prove you wrong oops i mean) remove it.
Aaaanyway, its been a long time coming but my motivation to work and do my best has evaporated. Don't say i didn't try to keep the flame going, it lasted much much more than what others have done. Its not the O-mood, its just that i cant bring myself to do it anymore. So you know who you are, if you're reading this go f*** yourself. Because YOU managed to do something i almost thought was impossible.
How do you stop a fire?
1. Remove the reason for it to burn.
2. Smother it with apathy and bad decisions. (oops slip of my fingers.)
3. Try too hard to make a bonfire from a simple spark.
4. Abuse the flames needed for cooking to do other much more worthless stuff like fire-juggling and making unnecessary fires.
I'M not going to go on anymore. COUNTING the ways fires can be put out is endless. going DOWN on and on about THE hidden cynicism of life, DAYS can go past without so much as a spark, and then TOgether, it suddenly flares a recORD breaking fire, which finally dies down into the ashes of the past.
Last words,
Bah.
and merry christmas.
All i want for christmas is an early ticket to ORD land... lalala... where the skies are blue, the grass is green, the roads go on so far it seems, where birdies sing, where horses roam, where i hope that i'll be home.
Sunday, December 18, 2005
A Satisfied Mind
How many times have you heard someone say
If i had more money, i'd do things my way
But little they know, that its so hard to find
one rich man in ten with a satisfied mind...
Fantastic week. Somehow colour has been brought back into my life.
"A man without goals is like an arrow without an arrowhead, no matter where it goes it will not get to the point."
To my OCS platoon mates, it was nice to see ya all again. Royston's still as irritating. (JUST KIDDING)
To my JC friends, wish there were more of you there today at sentosa, maybe it would be easier to do other stuff rather than lousy attempts at volleyball cause all of us cant play (fun anyway)
To the Sec Sch girls we ran into at Mambo Jambo, hey, lets do it again sometime!
Like i said, gooooood week.
To Ed, stop being such an ass and try to torture me during my coy prof test cos i said i wont go to mambo at expo. Although that would be futile. =p
To end off, another interesting picture from Oz...
If i had more money, i'd do things my way
But little they know, that its so hard to find
one rich man in ten with a satisfied mind...
Fantastic week. Somehow colour has been brought back into my life.
"A man without goals is like an arrow without an arrowhead, no matter where it goes it will not get to the point."
To my OCS platoon mates, it was nice to see ya all again. Royston's still as irritating. (JUST KIDDING)
To my JC friends, wish there were more of you there today at sentosa, maybe it would be easier to do other stuff rather than lousy attempts at volleyball cause all of us cant play (fun anyway)
To the Sec Sch girls we ran into at Mambo Jambo, hey, lets do it again sometime!
Like i said, gooooood week.
To Ed, stop being such an ass and try to torture me during my coy prof test cos i said i wont go to mambo at expo. Although that would be futile. =p
To end off, another interesting picture from Oz...
Ridin' down the highway
Goin' to a show
Stop in all the by-ways
Playin' rock 'n' roll
Gettin' robbed
Gettin' stoned
Gettin' beat up
Broken boned
Gettin' had
Gettin' took
I tell you folks
It's harder than it looks
It's a long way to the top
If you wanna rock 'n' roll
It's a long way to the top
If you wanna rock 'n' roll
If you think it's easy doin' one night stands
Try playin' in a rock roll band
It's a long way to the top
If you wanna rock 'n' roll
Friday, December 16, 2005
Home Sweet home
Feels good to be back.
Well ok, its a little humid.
And a little warm.
People are sometimes rude and uncooperative.
But its still home...
And thats where the heart is.
Now listening to - Run DMC vs Aerosmith --Walk This Way
Madonna -- Like a Prayer
Well ok, its a little humid.
And a little warm.
People are sometimes rude and uncooperative.
But its still home...
And thats where the heart is.
Now listening to - Run DMC vs Aerosmith --Walk This Way
Madonna -- Like a Prayer
Saturday, December 10, 2005
After the Storm...
Its F***ING COLD HERE.
Yeah, about 10-20 degrees.
So much for mildly cooler than singapore weather.
Going out everyday with 4 layers of tops and 2 layers of bottoms.
Feeling my fingers freeze off.
Ah well its over. Time for R and R!!!
Yeah, about 10-20 degrees.
So much for mildly cooler than singapore weather.
Going out everyday with 4 layers of tops and 2 layers of bottoms.
Feeling my fingers freeze off.
Ah well its over. Time for R and R!!!
Monday, November 28, 2005
The land of Oz.. Redux
Aussie is such a great place to go.I haven't felt so relaxed in a damn long time.
There's something about the lifestyle there...
Although i slept on the couch for 6 days, it just feels better. Maybe its the air. Not so humid, and cooler. Was getting warm as i was leaving though. ah well. Timed my visit juuuust right.
Melbourne city abounds with vitality, the streets vibrant with colour. In many senses of the word. In my opinion, the population of Melbourne seems to be 50% Asian... i see as many chinese people as there are caucasians. Beware all... We are taking over the world!!! YELLOW POWER!!!(no racial supremist comment intended no racist remark insinuated.)
Highlights...
Funky stuff at the markets and bazaar... Including cookies so good that they smile when you smile at them... (A little unnerving...)<-- From The Arts Centre Sunday Market. Anyway the Aussies really know how to make pastries... cakes, cookies, you name it, they have it... And they do it good. More than good. Mouthwateringly good...
If you have a chance to visit the Great Ocean Road and you don't, you ought to be shot. Simply amazing. More informative for the Geography students amongst us, but its a marvel of the modern world. Nature's raw beauty astounds. Breathtaking and stunning. The 12 Apostles, London Bridge, Loch Ard Gorge... Unforgettable. The most common view of the 12 Apostles-->
Bitch. For some reason, blogger is refusing to let me put that photo up. will come in next post.
Next marvel, the Little Penguins of Philip Island. Actually, its just a daily ritual where the penguins will come to land to roost for the night. However, humans being consumnate voyeurs and unable to resist a look at cute young things, decided to build a viewing platform to earn money off the cuteness of the Little Penguins. (And it works. KAWAII!!! Those penguins are damn cute.)<--- This is an actual sign on the island...
More in next post!
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