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| Recommended Dramas : |
1)Hana Yori Dango
2) Nobuta wo Produce
3) Kurosagi
4) Gokusen 2
5)Honey and Clover the movie (a must-watch)
6)Sapuri
7)Ace wo Nerae
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| Sayang, yang sudah tu sudah |
| Monday, August 28, 2006 |
What is up with the Malaysian media nowadays? First there was this big hoohaa and the live telecast of Siti Nurhaliza's wedding. Just now, I saw a little bit of the live talk abut the relationship between Mawi and Ina. I mean, what's up with airing your dirty laundry and your private life on air. What amazes me is the number of people who are interested in watching them( don't blame me, I was just channel-surfing, as usual). What has happened to the idea of separating your public and private lives? I know that the media can be used as a tool to set the wrong things right and show the truth through legal means. Still, things are just going overboard. With all these hype created about these stars' private life, it's no wonder that television companies are just willing to produce trashy meaningless shows that just rake in the money. And these stars also...haiz. Enough la. Why are you showing all this? It just makes you look desperate for any bit of attention you can get. Seriously, yang sudah tu sudah. Buat ape nak ungit lagi. He's just not that into you, so just move on.
Anyway on a happier note, I love K-dramas. I used to wonder why is it that people are just so addicted to it. Now I know, it's just so fascinating to see them act. It's like those people who love Bollywood films. I'm not a fan of them no matter how many of the popular film I have watched. But I guess the addiction can be equal to that. So, "My Lovely Samsoon" is on TV. No matter how much I have said to people that I will not watch dramas or movies that is the hype during that period, I have to break that statement for K-dramas. I watched it and I'm like torn for tomorrow. Should I watch CSI or My Lovely Samsoon. Haiz, "trivial" decisions are so hard to make. Anyway, K-dramas make me just happy; it's just a strong drug that keeps me happy. The night before I was watching "Marrying The Mafia" and this morning I was still smiling and just feeling happy despite having to wake up early for school. I was just feeling happy that I actually smiled at the new Caucasian neighbour. Don't worry, I'm not interested in him, haha. He's old and not that handsome-looking. But he did look surprised when I actually smiled at him. Haha, his experience of Singaporeans not really smiling at strangers must have made him seem surprised at my action. Oh well, bottomline is that I'm feeling happy and after watching Samsoon just now, I want to buy the DVD no matter how expensive it is. Seems like it's a good drama to watch over and over. Hmmm, whatever it is, Have a Great Day tomorrow! Haha, now I'm off to try and reduce my overdose of happiness so that I can sleep. Need to wake up early tomorrow. Ciao! |
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| Sunday, August 20, 2006 |
| Saw Suria Segar just now. Haha, now I have another Western restaurant to explore and more importantly have meals in. It's called "Mad Jack" and the best thing it's at Bukit Timah Road. It's at the place that has the bus stop where those who board 151 will take the bus from. Yesh, the always crowded bus stop. I'm like thinking, maybe we should stop by that place to have a meal before going to school or something. Any takers? I'm dying to try something new anyways. |
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| !st day blues |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2006 |
| It was the first day of school and I am already sick. Haha, I really did not know what happened. Basically, during the day I have been complaining about having headaches; which I suspect is due to the going in and out of the aircon venues. Now, I have full blown flu with the lack of ability to speak much as a result of my scratchy throat.But I kind of have been expecting it because have not been feeling the best lately and my students have been down with different kinds of illness. So, I guess it's about time that I get it. But that's the least of my worries. What worries me is Film & History. Some people have kind of hijacked the group allocated to us and basically we are left without a group to fit in 7 people. Ok, I'm being dramatic. There are some groups that we can fit in. It's just that it's not fair coz we were given that group and now we were "kicked out" of it. And it isn't even our fault. Hehe, emailed the lecturer about it and even suggested to just give us another group that was empty to reduce the hassle. Unfortunately, as of just now,I checked and saw that the group is also filled with people. Haiz, problem problem. Oh well, I have emailed him and we'll just see how the outcome is.Ok, now I'm off to bathe. Haha, I just woke up actually. Hope the long sleep has allowed me to get rid of most of the flu. Luckily for me, today is short for me. |
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| Something something |
| Friday, August 11, 2006 |
| The new semester is starting and I am excited. Haha, I have always been excited about going to school since I was young. It's that feeling of a new beginning and as always, the school supplies shopping that never fails to get me excited. Just checked out the people who are in the modules. Hmm, a few people that I am not keen to meet after having bad experiences working with them. I thought that maybe they'll be gone, graduated or something but they're here. Luckily the LT will be big. So hopefully we don't run into each other. On another note, I'm excited to take modules outside of faculty. Hehe, so if you'll excuse me, I'm off to look for the lecture venue. Don't want to be late for the first lecture of the week. You know, people I know are going into honours or are already planning and some even preparing for honours already. Makes me feel gian and really hampa. If I could really turn back time, I would have done my Yr1 Sem2 again. Imagine just 1 semester's results can dash your hopes just like that. Oh well, I'm going to work hard and push it up as much as I can. There's always hope and hard work. This weekend, full of activities related to school or the seven deadly sins, hehe. Ciaoz |
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| Simplicity yet homely. That's the way I like it |
| Thursday, August 10, 2006 |
Yesterday was fun fun fun all the way! I guess it will be one of those gathering that I'll never forget. Yesterday was National Day and also the last 4/5 gathering before Mr Kwok flies off to Boston, US. Simplicity yet homely. That's the summary of how the gathering went. It was great to see people you have not seen for a long time. But it just feels like 2000 and 2001 again with all the banterings and convos. Entertainment was as usual provided by Girlbert...oops, Teck Sheng with his stories and opinions which somehow don't make sense at times.His cow song( I am a cow, hear me moo...) and his "Bert" story(the pun of the word makes us laugh) But his stories are really funny at times, so much so that my cheeks were numb by the end of the day. So Eme, you HAVE GOT to send me those videos. I'm really looking forward to it.
On a less hype mode, I was glad to have a convo with Mr Kwok. As usual, he asked me where I am now and the most important question that he always asks. "Are you going to be a teacher?"Beofer, I would just say, I'm still not sure and all the excuses come out. But this time around, I said that I am working towards it. We went on discussing about how teaching will be like, how to prepare yourself to get yourself accepted into NIE. This may seem boring to some but I guess words cannot express the feeling I had inside me. I felt this passion reignited again. The passion to really want to do well and just push my way forward to get what I want. The last time I felt it was in Sec 3 and 4, the time where I just wanted to prove to people that I wasn't a failure and that I can make it. I guess I kind of lost it when I was in JC and it went downhill after Yr 1 Sem 2 when I had the worst results ever. Now, I feel like I want to do the best to try to get Hounours and even if I cannot(which is most likely), I will find other means and ends possible to get to NIE. I was really touched when Mr Kwok said towards the end of our convo,how I should go in teaching coz "(I) have what it takes to be a teacher". I feel humbed yet proud of myself. And that sealed the passion to want to do well. So thank you Mr Kwok for being as usual the cheerleader and motivator.
All in all, I enjoyed the day of reuniting with old friends and old banters, jokes and revelation. The food was good and for the record, me and Shi Hong just bbq the food. Haha, I think the praise for the good food should also go to the company who prepared the marinate and all. I can't wait for the next gathering.
PS. It's a thought that I shared with Eme and Pei Hua when we were on our way home. Isn't it wierd that even now when we are considered adults, we still address Mr Kwok as Mr Kwok and have never thought or tried to call him by his name?I guess the respect is still strong eh?
PSS. Anyway, saw Singapore Idol just now. Why in the wrld is Joakim still lingering around and just killing every song he touches. Can't these fans for once get a grip of reality and vote for the best? The best to me so far? Hady and Jonathan. True crooners. |
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| Oh, I'm ready for it. Come and bring it! |
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I cannot get enough of the song that's playing now (If you are hearing the music video). The movie is coming out soon. Will not watch it, but I'll support this band. Yes, I'm back in my punk rock phase again. After drowning myself in pop for a period of time, I'm ready to return to my fav punk rock music.
Anyway, latest update on the upgrading. Another guy came up to convince my neighbours to change his mind. Can these penghasut just get a life? They are not paying and what's more, one of them, the woman is moving out. Why do they bloody care! I'm pissed coz firstly they were rude enough to not ask the people who are directly affected(my family). Like what the hell! The situation was bad that yesterday, a "neutral" party from the RC and a representative from HDB came to explain the troublemakers of 5th floor in great detail Obviously that did not stop them coz one of the "neutral" party was the guy who came up today. Such a two-face *****!He was ready to use his HDB knowledge (he works at the HDB) to work his charm. Like howrude and two-face is that!Why does it matter to you so much?You have access to the present lifts and you won't have to pay a single dime for the upgrading! WE are the ones WHO are PAYING for it! WE should have more say. Just because you are an RC member, you are trying to use this opportunity to PROVE your worth? IS THIS THE WAY TO GO?! Such people makes me sick because they are just plain selfish and just a*******!
I know, I know!Patience, patience...But I just cannot help it. I just cannot believe such people exist. This song is just perfect to show how I'm feeling. The part " It's time to fly/to make the stars align/with the serpentine/lounging in their suits and ties./Watch the whore's parade/for the price you paid, hey." just describes these people. So like the chorus of the song " Oh, I'm ready for it.Come on, bring it."
Cobra Starship - Snakes on A Plane(Bring It)
Times are strange
We got a free upgrade for
snakes on a plane.
Fuck em, I don't care.
Bought the cheap champagne,
we're going down in flames, hey.
Oh, I'm ready for it
Come on, bring it.
Oh, I'm ready for it
Come on, bring it.
Oh, I'm ready for it
Come on, bring it.
Oh, I'm ready for it
Come on, bring it.
So kiss me goodbye.
Honey, I'm gonna make it out alive.
So kiss me goodbye.
I can see the venom in your eyes.
Goodbye.
It's time to fly,
to make the stars align
with the turpentine
lounging in their suits and ties.
Watch the whore's parade
for the price you paid, hey.
Oh, I'm ready for it
Come on, bring it.
Oh, I'm ready for it
Come on, bring it.
Oh, I'm ready for it
Come on, bring it.
Oh, I'm ready for it
Come on, bring it.
So kiss me goodbye.
Honey I'm gonna make it out alive
So kiss me goodbye.
I can see the venom in your eyes
So kiss me goodbye.
Honey, I'm gonna make it out alive
So kiss me goodbye.
I can see the venom in your eyes
Goodbye.
Ladies and gentlemen
These snakes are slitherin'
with dollar signs in they eyes
with tongues so reptilian
This industry's venemous
with cold-blooded sentiment
No need for nervousness
It's just a little turbulence.
So kiss me goodbye.
Honey I'm gonna make it out alive
So kiss me goodbye.
I can see the venom in your eyes
So kiss me goodbye.
Honey, I'm gonna make it out alive
So kiss me goodbye.
I can see the venom in your eyes
Goodbye.
Oh, I'm ready for it
Come on, bring it.
Oh, I'm ready for it
Come on, bring.
Oh, I'm ready for it
Come on, bring it.
Oh, I'm ready for it
Come on, bring it.
We seem to be losing altitude
at an alarming pace
Midtown downtown
Snakes on a blog
I suggest you grab your ankles
and kiss your ass goodbye. |
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| Much ado about upgrading |
| Tuesday, August 08, 2006 |
I am amazed at how my quiet block is awakened and taking sides in the debate of upgrading. This happened yesterday where there was a woman,living on the corner of the 5th floor, who went around my corner of the block collecting signatures to petition against the location of the upgrading lifts. For those who have been to my house will know that to get to my corner of the block is a little complicated where you have to climb extra flights of stairs after taking the lifts. So the news of having the lift just beside my house is so way cool. You see the news is much accepetd by my corner. No longer do we have to wait for so long in the early mornings just because the people on the 15th and 18th floor chooses to hog the lifts and just put them on hold while the rest of the family gets ready to go out!No longer do we have to suffer from the stupidity of the lifts that just don't send another lift up even though the other one is busy just because there is a system where one lift has to be on the ground floor while the other makes its service. Like how stupid is that. In the mornings, people go down, not up!
Anyway, I'm digressing from the main story. So, there was this woman who, from what I hear from my neighbour, had been going around my corner since 7pm to collect signatures. She said that she is against the choice of location as the lift would block her view. I really felt like banging her head.I mean, Hello? The only view you have is of the lift on the other side and the staircase. The location she suggest was basically right in front of my door. I was incensed knowing that her reason for the petition is ridiculous. I mean, just because the lift would compromise your amazing view of the other side of the building, you want it to be located right in front of my door.
Here are the reasons why I and coincidently my neighbours on my floor opposes to her suggestion.
1) For the chinese, it is "pantang" (taboo) to have the lift facing your door.
2) With the lift facing my door, I would have to always close my door to ensure security and people not peeping into my house. I mean, it is bad already with my house having lots of window panels that allow people to peep into every time they pass. This had forced us to close one section of our window panels, just so we don't feel like animal exhibits being watched.
3) The lift would be directly facing the kitchen of every household in each floor. Meaning, in case of fire, the corner can blow up considering the free access it has to gas and electric pipelines. Nice isn't it!
4) Since she is on the lift level floor and would not have to pay for the upgrading and WE have to pay, WHY on earth is she so excited and bossy about all this?
5) In the case of fire, my neighbour living on the other corner cannot escape as the fire from the lift would totally block the only escape passage. She even commented sarcastically to the woman "Not to worry, I'll just jump down from here"
6) If the lift is to build where she wants it, it will be away from the staircase, on the other end. Which architect and planner would dare do that?It's like planning a murder almost immediately.
7) Lastly, the location would compromise the present carpark space. Which I feel would just raise the ire of many considering that parking space is already an issue around here. Less of it would just be a war of madness. And also think of how vehicles of emergency like the ambulance and fire engine can have access when the whole area is closed up.
Anyway, the other neighbours were quite pissed at the way the woman was trying to force her ideas on them. Especially when they were keen on having the lift where it was suggested. Interestingly, the woman did not approach our family despite the fact that whatever the decision is, we would be the one involved since the location would be along our family's "property". It turns out she only approached the people living in her corner at every floor and the ones opposite their unit. Talking about having a fair petition. Hehe, another interesting thing was that she thought she could convince my neigbour who lives on the same corner for our floor. However, she didn't know that our neighbour has a loud voice that kind of attracted the rest of us out from our houses to see the going-ons. But what irks me the most is that, my mom asked her what was the matter many times but she just ignored her. I'm like, first you suggest a ridiculous idea without consulting the person who's most involved. Now, you purposely ignore somebody even though she asks you politely. How rude! So I was glad that the neighbours were united for once to go against this troublemaker. And it turns out, the reason why she was against the location is that she uses the place to hang her clothes. I mean compare her reasons against the negatives of the other location. Talk about selfishness. Sigh. Well, our floor is eager to attend the meeting before the balloting. I'm going, just to fight it out! |
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| Creativity in Desperation |
| Friday, August 04, 2006 |
Remember those days where you hate Maths so much and that during tests you are just so desperate to just give that answer. I really do believe that it is during exams where you can see creativity shine. Call it being creative under pressure. Some call it desperation or silly but not me. It's just how your brains work. You just want to give some answer although it may not me the correct one. And amazingly the answers given can be considered creative.Why? Because if you look at it, you will tend to go, "You know, what this kid wrote makes sense". Just look at the following and you'll see what I mean. These are some pictures I found while blog-hopping and they're just hilarious.
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| I am rich with lessons learnt |
| Tuesday, August 01, 2006 |
I know that this is an ungodly hour to be blogging but I cannot sleep. That's the irritating thing that I have when I'm about to fall sick. I simply cannot sleep. So basically I have to suffer the urgh feeling of "going to fall sick" and not being able to try to sleep it off. So I decided to make it worthwhile by updating on what I've gotten myself into.
Last Wednesday and Sunday, I volunteered to be an Arts angel at the VSA(Very Special Artists) Arts exhibition at Raffles City. I'm sure it has been in the news whether big or just a small article. But you know, I'm glad that I did take a leap of faith and volunteered. I enjoyed myself a lot and actually learnt many wonderful lessons myself. The number one thing is the appreciation of art itself. While speding the time to be guides and helpers in the exhibition, there was a lot of time spent looking at the arts pieces and just appreciating the beauty of it. There were really beautiful paintings there that just awes me to my toes simply because they can be simple yet catch your attention immediately. Another thing is how it made me grounded knowing that the artists have disabilities of various forms. I guess the saying "disabled does not mean unable" bodes true. I have seen some of the artists in person and I really look up to them. Some of them are very young and yet they have such a great optimism in life that inspires me to be more self-confident. Also, parents play a big role in bringing confidence and hope to the artists. On the day of the official launch, I saw the parents of a young Malay artist I believe was featured in the Malay newspaper. They were calm and just simple. Yet, I saw the look of satisfaction and just the look of pride seeing their son able to pick himself up. You see he suffered from brain damage due to drug overdose. It makes me just melt looking at them.
But the experience today takes the cake of my three day experience. I would not have been there again if not for Jo ( the in-charge) asking if I could help out. I was like, why not? I mean I had enjoyed the other 2 days. And I was glad I agreed. I had a ball of a time, helping out in the arts workshop for the students from MINDS. I made three friends just by chatting with them while guiding them along. The joy of just plain interaction makes me feel warm inside. I guess, to me, it could be just simple interaction but maybe just maybe I have impacted their lives in some ways, although not that big in magnitude. I also saw the real-life action of how the teachers handled any problems and manage to encourage the students to participate. I guess what they did was true. if you want your students to participate, you have to participate yourself. And despite the fact that it was a simple arts lesson, everybody even the teachers enjoyed themselves. And I tell you the teachers have real talent in drawing especially Miss Chu. But their patience really won me over in the way they manage to focus their full attention to each students despite having several calling out for attention.
All in all, I am glad I was brave in just sending that email though there were times, I wanted to lie and say that I changed my mind just because I'm afraid. I guess, once in a while you have to try soemthing new because you never know how worthy that experience can be. I have made friends just by being involved for 3 days and learnt so much real lessons, in all sensory forms. These lessons have changed my perception on life and all those art lessons I receive from Jo just taught me how to look at art. People look at arts as just pictures or they may just rave about the artists. But I learnt that paintings are like poems; you analyse them over and over and you find something new to look at. All you have to do is to look at it with an open mind.
Ok, I guess, I better stop. I think that's enough gushing done. If this bores you, never mind. I just need an outlet on what I have seen. And surprisingly Singaporeans do buy art pieces, not because of charity(that's secondary) but because of the talent. But it's also about affinity and personal taste. It's like a girl and her wedding dress. You know, a girl will just want that dress because it is THE dress, HER dress. Ok, I'm off to continue my pre-flu insomia syndrome. |
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