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Mid of 2009

2009-06-20T01:07:00.005+08:00

Mid of 2009

Tsk tsk this blog is almost forgotten. A concoction of work, lack of time and motivation has contributed to this. Well I must thank the minority of my friends who take the effort to visit my blog and shout out at my chatbox to make updates. I appreciate it folks:)

Currently I am really tied down with work and the old phrase "all work but no play makes Jack a dull boy" is probably in sync with my life at this moment. I feel so boring and basically do not have much personal time. Most of the time I will catch up with friends for dinner after work. Probably it is a blessing that I do not have many commitments currently. Hopefully a better opportunity comes by in the near future (which I really hope).

Work aside, I manage to take time after work recently to catch this movie with my group of friends. I would say it struck a chord with me and I think ithis movie really shows that people are who they are because of events that happen in their lives. At the same time, it is light heartening with the jokes in it. Overall my group enjoy it and I definitely think its worth my money. I will give a score of 4 out of 5. I shan't disclose much and you folks should got catch it. Definitely worth catching it.

I need inspiration...

Yeh!

2009-03-25T21:46:00.005+08:00

Yeh!..

All right I am officially employed! I am quite excited about the thought of working. Though it is quite sale oriented, I believe I can learn something from this and gain experience. Moreover I believe it is an important stepping stone for me in my career. Hopefully I will be able to achieve my goal in future though the road will be tough. Thanks to Kenneth for introducing me indirectly to this job. I own you one. Also thanks to Ju for helping me out to make the job process fast and efficient. I think I have lesser freedom time now haha.

What lies ahead...

End of Feb

2009-02-20T02:30:00.002+08:00

End of February...

Why does time passes so fast? It's because so that new things can arrive earlier. Somehow I don't feel that my life has been newer in any way. In fact, it has become monotonous in a way. Probably because I am working? Anyway for my readers, I am currently working part time at Adidas while searching for a permanent job. If you ask me how hard it is to find a job, I will rate a scale 10 out of 10. Ok I am just exaggerating because in Singapore, there will always be jobs around. It is only a matter of the price you are asking for. I really really must secure a job soon. If not there will be an influx of graduates and unemployed people in the next few months. Pray pray...

Opportunities in times of uncertainties...

2009 1st Post

2009-01-11T12:31:00.003+08:00

2009 1st Post...

I AM BACK!!! Yeah I know it's kind of late to be posting my first entry for 2009 after 2 months of inactivity but at least I made an effort. Nevertheless wishing my readers a happy 2009 and may you have a blessed year!

So what's going on now? Well graduation appeared to happen faster than expected. Before you know it, you are now out in the working work. To make matters worse, in such bad economic times, finding jobs seems to be more daunting than ever. Well maybe I am just picky because it isn't so bad. I always believe that you shouldn't be too fussy when you search for a job. However if you are seeking for your first full time employment, there is actually significance to this. It may determine what your career path is. Well all I can do now is flood those agencies with my resume, cross my fingers and hope for the best. Oh well it seems inevitable that I will be drawn into the rat race.

Anyway it's going to be Chinese New Year soon. Time to shop around for the best bargains, provided I don't burst my pocket haha. Cheers everyone!

Most of the time, the choice of moving on is a better option...

Gone for a while

2008-11-26T11:53:00.002+08:00

Gone For a While...

Seriously I cannot find the motivation to blog lately. I will be away on a holiday for a few days. Hopefully when I am back, I will find myself to be more focus. Also I will be praying that I do get some job offers. Not forgetting results day... zzz. Enjoy your holidays folks!

The date looms...

Clearing cobwebs for October

2008-10-31T20:24:00.003+08:00

Clearing Cobwebs for October...

Wow this is my only entry for the month of October. Ok my excuse this time is studying for exams but I think it is not a good excuse haha. 2 more papers to clear... go go go!!! Recently there is nothing inspirational for me to blog about or thoughts to ponder. Lately my mind is more preoccupied about graduating and the prospect of working in December. I have been trying not to be affected by all the negativity out there about how bleak the economy will be for the next few years. I just know that the only thing I can do now is to focus and do my part. The rest I have to leave it to fate, God, circumstances or whatever you call. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Maybe it's just me...

Bad September

2008-09-21T02:14:00.002+08:00

Bad September...

Why do I call this post bad september? It's because the economic situation looks rather disastrous, with so many financial institutions falling. This paints a rather bleak post-graduate situation for me and my university friends at the end of the year. Oh well it can't always be down in the depths forever right? So I am hopeful things will go up and be better. Regardless what happens, life goes on.

Just now I met up with my bestie for a catch up session. It's been some time since we met. We chatted a lot of stuff and I found that we have really changed and matured since our younger days. Bestie offered some good advice and I am proud to say that after all these years, he is sometimes a really good role model and someone I can depend on. Thanks bro, I will always be there for you.

Now four more papers to clear. Must work doubly hard this time. But first let me unwind for a few more days before kickstarting my engine.

Knowing what I want...

Wake me up...

2008-09-09T11:44:00.002+08:00

Wake me up...

Oh yes September is here and please wake me up when it ends. Sounds familiar? Haha. My hectic grueling week of tests and projects submissions was just over. So was Bash. Well done to the council people for making this bash a successful one! I shall update with photos soon. Now what stands between me and my graduation is my final project and 4 papers. Yes it's time for Winston to work!

Have I awaken?...

Coming Soon

2008-08-22T13:07:00.005+08:00

Coming Soon...

Check this out. Introducing SIM RMIT SC production: The Very White Bling Bling Party. Cool! Get your tickets before they disappear!

I will be strong...

Screwed

2008-08-20T01:52:00.006+08:00

Screwed...

Oh yes I am complaining again. Well at least one MC project down. 1 more WIL2 and 3 more tests to go. Oh ya I forgot about my BB project haha. Well that can wait once I am done with the rest. Oh ya if you guys are free, you can check out this blog called The Auntie's Club, set up by Lisa. Some interesting stuff I must say. Go to my right and click on it to find out more.

In several months time, I will be in the work force, that is I must clear all my modules. A sense of excitement yet apprehension engulfs me. What will I be working as? Will I like my job? How will the pay be like? What future prospects does the job holds? Will I get to travel overseas? All these questions came flooding my mind. Perhaps it happens when you know it is finally time to earn your keep and probably it is the end of your student life. Well there is always the good and bad side of it. I am sure you guys know. Meantime let me obtain that 'key' to the job first.

Depths of forlorn
Tears like razor blades
Shadows of doubts
Overwhelming emotions
Over and over again...

Sianz 1/2

2008-08-14T12:59:00.009+08:00

Sianz 1/2...

Lately it has been just school and projects. In the next 3 weeks, I have 2 deadlines and 3 tests. How nice... NOT. Lately there has also been a problem with my time management. I really need to improve my punctuality and time management. Also I am so deprived of sleep. Wake up Winston!

A few days ago, I went for a KTV session with my fellow councilors at Halo Bar near SIM. It has really been some time since I touched the microphone. Singing really helps to destress even though most of the time I sing emo songs haha. So I will recommend it to anyone who needs a form of relaxation. No, I did not purposely dress up for the event. I was having a bad hair day so I just wore my cap haha. Then it was pool session with some of the guys as they have a pool table in the bar.

My favourite photo of the evening

Emotions at bay...

Dark Knight

2008-08-01T20:32:00.012+08:00

Dark Knight

Yes I cleared half of WIL2! By August I am saying bye bye to this module. I cant wait!

Anyway last weekend I caught the much hyped movie Dark Knight with my bro Malcom. I admit I am not a fan of batman but somehow the poster capture my attention.

This is my card...

Lambo!

Out of 5, I will give 4 stars for this movie. Though the movie was a little draggy, however the cast was fantastic and the plot was great. Somehow Christian Bale was able to exude the charm of Bruce Wayne better than the previous actors who acted in the Batman movies. Better still he was driving a lambo... wooo. I felt hurt when I saw that lambo crashed haha.

And the late Heath Ledger was excellent in his acting! He really made the Joker look scary and sinister than we could have ever imagined. I remember the Joker as a goofy guy with a big silly grin in purple clothes that really makes people think if he is a villian. In dark knight, Ledger was able to transformed this character into a maniac with no quams of inflicting and torturing his victims. I admitted that during some scenes, my hair stood when I saw the joker. It is a real pity that the world has lost such a talented actor. R.I.P Heath Ledger.

I wonder what other movies are coming up for the next few months. Well this weekend will be busy with Initiation Day. Updates soon!

I really don't know myself

Lost the plot

Who am I?

A nobody or somebody?

This scene is so familiar...

Feeling the heat

2008-07-24T16:03:00.022+08:00

Feeling the heat...

These few weeks have been very busy with school, mainly council and WIL2. Yeah WIL is such a pain in the ass and it is coming back to haunt us for the final semester. Well its good to be busy for a while so that my mind is preoccupied. However that means I do not have much time to sleep and time to unwind. To add to my misfortune, I was sick for the past few days. Hate to be sick. Need to recover soon. Suddenly I just feel like watching movie. Dark Knight anyone? Mean time food trip.

Recently I went to the famous duck rice stall near Kent Ridge with my university mates. I have heard of it before but did not have any chance to patronise it. Indeed the duck meat was tasty and kang kong was superb. Darn, writing this post makes me hungry!

On that same day, I had dinner with some of the council people at Breeks in Marina Sqaure. I ordered some patty which is not too bad. Then the group decided to order some ice cream for dessert that came in a rather huge goldfish bowl. Check out the size of it above haha.

About a week ago, I had dinner with Feliza at Pines Cafe, which is a stone throw away from SIM. I ordered beef rice and she had her chicken chop. We also ordered an extra tom yam soup. The beef rice was decent but crackers were not crispy. Luckily the milk tea is drinkable haha. Nice place to chill out too. All right back to work. Groans...

There is always a choice...

Pictures

2008-07-12T01:48:00.012+08:00

Pictures...

I am too lazy to blog so I think I shall just let the photos do the talking. Enjoy!

Ok I think I better stop posting such random photos lol.

I saw it coming
But I didn’t expect it to hurt so much
The wave of emotions just hit hard
Leaving me drained and void
There is no one to blame
A decision I did not regret
So what goes now?
Just following what the heart desires
So near yet so far…..

Tagged!

2008-07-06T12:50:00.002+08:00

Tag Jinhao, Keith, Lisa, Ryan & Wayne!

1) If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be?
Definitely I will feel upset and disappointed. However there must be a reason why she has done it. Therefore I will seek an explaination from her.

2) If you can have a dream to come true, what would it be?
To be financially free without losing my morals

3) What will your dream wedding be like?
To have it on the beach, watching the sun set by the sea with close friends and loved ones.

4) Will you rather have a loving girl/boyfriend and little friends, or no girl/guy to love you yet many friends?
I will rather have a loving gf and little friends. Friends also have their own matters to attend to and they can't be there for you always. Also a gf can provide the emotional support which friends cant offer. Of course this does not mean that friends are unimportant.

5) What if one day you realised that the person you love turns out to be different from whom you think he/she is?
If I really love her, I will choose to accept her flaws and help her change. I can't force her to change but the least I can do is to influence her to change to be a better person.

6) Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone?
Being loved by the someone is more fortunate but the ideal will be reciprocity between two parties.

7) Subway cookies or Famous Amos?
Famous Amos hands down

8) Longest relationship?
Zilch

9) Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
The future after graduation

10) What do you want least in life?
Have not thought of it.

11) Do you like being tagged?
Always welcome

12) How do you see yourself in ten years' time?
Married with a happy family, leading a stable life and hopefully planning for early retirement to achieve my other goals.

13) Would you rather be single and rich or married but poor?
Married but poor. Some things can never be attained by money. Also married but poor does not mean the couple will be poor forever.

14) If you were stuck in a room with your enemy, what would you do?
Make friends with him because thats the only thing that I can do? Haha.

15) Would you give all in a relationship?
Definitely. Even if it means getting myself hurt, I believe it is the only way to show that you are really committed to be in a relationship.

16) Who would you consider your best friend in your current occupation?
Robert

17) What must your good friend be like?
Understanding, reliable and trustworthy.

18) Do you believe in forever love?
Unless you are talking about a love that lasts till the day you die, forever love is probably just . Humans and feelings change over time.

Acariciaré siempre lo que tengo...

A lot of updates soon

2008-07-05T02:43:00.003+08:00

A Lot of Updates Soon...

Gosh school has just started and there are lots of things to to do. Well this is the final hurdle before I get my key to my first full time job. Within the span of two weeks, there were many activities and I did not have time to upload pictures. I will try to update it soon. Promise haha.

Advienne que pourra...

Broadcast Asia

2008-06-25T13:56:00.005+08:00

BroadcastAsia

Last week I was working at the Singapore Expo for the BroadcastAsia Exhibition. The event lasted for 4 days, in conjunction with CommunicAsia. This holidays was rather short so I could only manage to find those ad hoc jobs. So what was I doing down there? Well I was the shuttle bus boy with a few other guys. We were just in charge of ensuring that people board the right bus to the respective hotels in Singapore. It was a rather mundane job but once the exhibition ended, there will be a huge queue for the shuttle bus service.

Hop on!

I also made a pair of new spectacles. Since my army days, I have been using my current pair of spectacles for like almost four years. Surprisingly it is able to last so long haha. Anyway I like my new pair of spectacles. It adds some colour to my outfit haha.

Its white!

At a loss...

June

2008-06-17T22:15:00.012+08:00

June...

Grandma is getting better but still need to be kept under observation. The doctor confirmed it was a stroke and she needs more care than ever. Thankfully for now she is fine. I really hope things will get better.

There was one night I was feeling rather down and so I decided to go up Henderson Waves to clear my thoughts. Surprisingly I felt better after going up there. Probably it was because I had to walk uphill and it made me sweat out a bit haha. Another thing was probably the scenery that calm my thoughts. At least now I know where to go when I am feeling down. Some photos I took with my handphone.

Even with my modest 3.2 megapixel camera handphone, I think the Henderson Waves bridge is very beautiful. A good place to have a romantic rendevous as well hehe

Yup I bought a lot of stuff during the quarterly IT Fair at Suntec. As usual, it was "people mountain people sea". This time round, I still have some walking space so it was still not bad. Saw quite a number of my fellow classmates working over there. It felt like I was back in school haha. Darn I should have worked as my allowance is running low now. I bought mostly accessories like laptop bag and thumbdrive. Also got a webcam for fun lol. Now there is a problem. After installing the webcam, my laptop is now in a world of silence. Stupid webcam! It must be something that I have configured by accident. If anyone out there knows what might be the problem, please drop a tag at my tagbox. I greatly appreciate it! (Ok I solved the problem!)

I also bought this new pair of cool shades from River Island as one of the lens of my previous pair of shades came off. I chose a pair of shades with a bigger frame because I intend to use it for my beach outings. It will look weird wearing such a big pair of shades for casual outings haha. Suddenly I feel like buying another one. Perhaps in future, I will invest in a pair of Oakley sunglasses.

Does the heart follows the path it chooses or the path which the mind dreams of...

Hoping for the Best

2008-06-11T03:25:00.003+08:00

Hoping for the Best...

Recently many things have been happening in my life. Although it is the holidays, I am quite busy with stuff to do. It is good to keep my mind occupied once a while. Then again certain issues have been challenging. This is my "so called" holidays haha. I need to be strong, especially at this point of time. I don't deny that I am mentally and physically drained but not entirely till the verge of no return. This is a test, no question about it. I can only hope I will be still standing tall after this. Most importantly I really pray for my grandma's well being. It hurts when I saw her in her condition.

I may look emotionless
But I am still human
Finding ways to seek solace is my only option
If only I have someone behind
To share my feelings
But I know it's impossible
At this point of time...

Busy again

2008-06-07T19:52:00.014+08:00

Busy again...

Yes lately I have been busy with council stuff. But first some updates on the past few weeks.

Yes Manchester United are the Champions of Europe once again! Yes I agree it is outdated news but it is a fact. Woohoo! I admitted Chelsea deserved to win though but lady luck was smiling on the Red Devils side :)

Here some pictures taken during my one day job stint at ABN Amro Bank family day at Wild Wild Wet. Thanks to Keith for this temporary job. It was a rather hot day and there were quite a number of boxes to move from one place to another. Besides that, we have to be ushers, food distributors and balloon blowers haha. On the bright side, there was free lunch and ice-cream for each of us. At the end of the day, we decided to chill out at the Coffee Bean outlet in the new East Hub. What a day!

Then one of the days last week, a group of my friends and I celebrated Wayne's belated birthday at Mind's Cafe. Dinner for me was chicken chop, which was a big serving as you can see in the picture above. It was quite good and the price was worth it. We played games like Ugly, Uno Stacko and some game that I forgot the name which required the players to make animal sounds. It was quite hilarious for that animal game.

As I mentioned earlier, I was busy with council stuff these few weeks. There were some issues to settle and many plannings involved for the upcoming events for the next semester. I foresee I will be very very very busy (OH NO). Nevertheless I made a promise that regardless of my invovlement in council, I will manage my time properly to juggle my studies, council and personal life. It will be hard but with time and proper management, I believe I can do it. Well hopefully I still have time to blog haha.

A very grey area I am stepping into, which I do not know the outcome...

2nd week of holidays

2008-05-26T12:17:00.006+08:00

2nd Week of Holidays

Last tuesday, I caught this show with my clique after my council AGM. It is one of those romantic comedy genre movies. In short, the story is about a guy who did not realise how important his best friend was to him until she got engaged to a Scotsman. Thats where he starts to try to woo her back. Overall it was not a bad movie but probably just a predictable plot that might let it down. Still it can be related to real life. Nothing is impossible as long you set your heart and will to achieve it.

It seems like this holiday I will not be working much. Partly is due to the short holidays as my exams ended late. Darn I have to cut down on my spending and start looking for ad hoc jobs. If there is any job lobangs, please let me know. Thanks haha.

Life is simple, people are just complicated...

Post-exam Fever

2008-05-18T12:43:00.007+08:00

Post-exam Fever

Nope I did not get sick. I was just having having lots of fun for the whole week haha. I am so glad that the exams are over. You can say I had a really torturous period of mugging so now I don't even feel like doing anything else but just enjoy this short period of freedom. However one can only enjoy so much as time and money allows. Soon I need to find ways to supplement my income. Oh well, enjoy while it lasts.

After the final paper on 12th of May, Hongyi, Joy, Yi Wei and me decided to have a celebratory dinner to treat ourselves. We settled on Japanese food at this restaurant at Hong Leong Garden. The decor was rather authentic and has that "Jap" feel. We had sashimi and Japanese style curry rice. Once again I forgot to take pictures for the food (-_-)". It was rather average but I like the ambience there.

After dinner, we headed down to Rochester One for chit-chat session. It was my first time there and the place is rather secluded so it is preferable to drive. We chose this cafe and it was a nice place to chill out. We ordered Magaritas and they were rather refreshing. Mine was the cranberry while Joy and HY tried the apple and wild berries respectively. Apart from the falling water at the pond, which was rather noisy, the place is perfect for a chill-out session after a long day. I will definitely go down there in future.

Next up was the Council chalet. It was really crazy fun! A big THANK YOU to the organising team who put in a lot of effort to make this chalet a success for the whole council, allowing everyone to mingle and have fun together. Food was good, games were dirty but fun and pillow fight was madness! I do not have much of the pictures with me so I will probably upload in my next entry.

I caught this show with Kevin and Huixian. I will recommend this show to those who have not watched it. In short, the movie invovles two strangers who woke up to find themselves married after their night of drunken activities. Then one of them won the jackpot on the the other's coin and the newly wed couple set out to plot against each other to claim the money, only to slowly fall in love with each other along the way.

Watching the show makes me think that life is an irony. When we got or achieved something that we wanted, then we think again: is it really what we want in life? Then when we start to take things for granted and only realise how important is it to us when we have lost it. Are humans made this way? Do we really have to learn it the hard way? Perhaps thats the way of life. Only pain can make people learn. Take for example, a person will be wary of fire if he is burnt while playing with it because he has experienced pain. That lesson will forever be etched in his/her mind. Unless that person is plain stupid or doesn't learn the lesson, no normal human being will want to experience pain. Then again we are humans afterall, born to learn from mistakes.

Sometimes I wish my heart is frozen eternally...

The period I went missing

2008-05-15T22:14:00.011+08:00

The period I went missing

Ok I am back after several weeks of mental stress. This time, the exams were much harder and hopefully I can clear all of the modules. I think as the year passes, I need to dig deeper within to find the discipline and motivation to study. Oh well, studying for almost a quarter century is no fun business in the first place. All right enough talk of studying. Holidays are here to stay for at least a month. Here are some pictures to post.

Yu Pian Tang @ River Valley

One of the study days I met up with Hongyi and Joy to have dinner at River Valley. I forgot the name of the restaurant but I must say it is quite good. No wonder Hongyi doesn't mind to have it for 3 meals haha.

Gui Lin Gao at Geylang

This was one of another study day with Feliza and then decided to have some gui lin gao at Geylang after dim sum with Kenneth. I forgot to take pictures for the dim sum but their milk tea is seriously "good stuff"! It is because of the palm sugar that the restaurant uses it for the drinks, giving it a unique taste. Anyway the gui lin gao was good but a little pricey.

Con is snoozing

Check out the lightings

These pictures were taken at some cafe at 6th Avenue on of the study days. As we were chased away by the staff from Farrer MacDonalds due to the crowd, we decided to find another place to study. The cafe ambience was not bad for relaxation but for studying, I think it is not a good choice. This can be attributed to the dim lightings and cosy environment. At times I was almost falling asleep haha. Still I will go back there to chill as it is a nice place.

Who is this little girl?

Isn't she cute??

Her name is Serena and she is my student's little sister. She is always full of energy and talkative. Even when she is naughty, she is still adorable. Too bad I don't have a little sister to play with.

I have been neglecting my dogs during the exam period and now I want to sped more time with them. Also it is time to meet up with some friends that I have not seen in a while. Suddenly there are so many things to do after the exams!

Caught again...

Exams!

2008-04-15T18:34:00.002+08:00

Exams!

Less than two weeks to my 1st paper. Ya I know it sucks but still work needs to be done. I need to be more focus than ever. Everything else have to wait I guess. Winston, it's time for some discipline. I shall start uploading pcitures when I blog in the next entry. Folks mug hard and smart!

I know I can do it...

So fast

2008-04-05T23:06:00.004+08:00

So fast...

Its almost the mid of the year again. Time is always on the run and flying. Hopefully by the end of the year I will be able to graduate. In less than a month's time, it's the exams again. Before that I still got 2 more assignmens to deal with and with not much time left to study. Haiz.

All right enough of the usual boring news. Recently there is a new addition to my family. She is not my girlfriend or wife but I can show you a picture of her.

Isn't she adorable??!! Her name is Zara. Not only is she very hugable but she is very very playful. I think it's fate that brought us together. If its not for Feliza who spotted her, I would have been oblivious to her. So Feliza is also the co-owner of Zara. Thanks to the uncle who gave her to us. Speedy will have a new play mate but have to wait for her to grow stronger first. Suddenly I just love my dogs.

Fate has brought me to this situation... althought it is not the first time... I cannot deny my feelings... even though I might be wrong again...

A little Break Again

2008-03-23T03:13:00.003+08:00

A Little Break Again...

Yes two assignments are down. 1 more test and 2 more projects before its the exams again. Looks like time is flying on wings again. A little exhausted now. I need to recharge. Well I had my fair share of fun too. Otherwise all work no play makes Winston a dull boy haha. There are some photos to update. Need to crack my lazy ass.

I ain't trying...

Clueless

2008-03-15T23:43:00.002+08:00

Clueless...

Why am I always in a situation that I can never comprehend? It's been years and history seems to be repeating itself again and again. Perhaps I am stubborn. Or perhaps I never learn my mistakes. Or maybe it is the way of life. Suddenly it just dawned onto me the reason why the book Man is from Mars and Woman is from Venus was written. Perhaps it is true that to understand a woman, nvr try to understand her in the first place. I am clueless.

Can someone provide an answer?...

Stresss

2008-03-10T19:46:00.003+08:00

Stress Management!

March is the STRESS month. Recently been rushing my strategic management assignment and I have been losing sleep over it. Well it is going to be busy from March till early April. I will try to blog more once I am less busy. In the meantime jia you everyone!

SM arghhh!!!

Crap feelings...

Sorry

2008-02-25T22:53:00.003+08:00

Sorry...

It has been a long time since I flared up. Always when I do, I am bound to hurt some people. Maybe because I seldom get mad and everything seem to explode out. However I think I regretted it and I am truely sorry about it. I have upset a few people and my sincere apologies to everyone from the bottom of my heart for my unpredicted outburst. I am sorry.

Anger achieves nothing but destruction...

Whats with the quotes

2008-02-16T00:20:00.003+08:00

Whats with the quotes?

Recently I have seem to be fascinated by Shakespeares quotes. Some of the quotes sound like there is a hidden meaning within and I find it very mysterious and intriguing. However most of them speak the truth. In fact, I think Shakespeare is very talented person in his times. Perhaps I should find out more about him. Just a note, the quotes I put on msn do not mean anything so please don't read into them haha.

Well Valentines day was over. It was just another usual day to me. Oh ya I went ktv with some friends. In actual fact, I had a "date" with my primary students LOL. Happy Valentines to all the folks out there.

It seems like I still have the CNY mood. Argh...

I think I was too rash...

CNY period

2008-02-11T20:09:00.000+08:00

CNY period

Yeah there was the usual meet-up and visting, accompanied by gambling, booze and food. Not to mention lao yu sheng, which always ends up in disaster haha. Overall I did not win and lost about 20 plus. Lousy. Well now CNY is over, I have got to get my lazy ass off the couch and start on my assignments. Darn...

Some random photos:

Me & Speedy in our new year clothes

He always look sleepy in front of the camera... zzz

Trying to imitate Speedy's pissed off face

Me & pretty mummy

Yeah Poker!!!

Lao Yu Sheng Aftermath

We also had dinner to celebrate Ah Teck and Con's birthday at Manhattan on sunday. It was a very fulling dinner. Nevertheless happy birthday to Teck and Constantine!

Yum Yum

Happy happy

Now what...

Happy Chinese New Year!

2008-02-07T01:51:00.001+08:00

Happy Chinese New Year!

Yeah folks, ang pow collection time is here! Besides that, you get to enjoy the goodies like bah kua and loveletters. However do control because they can get you very sick if you over indulge in them haha. Taking this opportunity to wish everyone a good health and money money rolling in. HUAT & YUP SENG!!!

Lalalalalalala...

Recently...

2008-01-24T14:39:00.000+08:00

Recently...

I admit I am gettign lazy. Let the photos do the talking haha.

At Sentosa...

This is hilarious!

At Zouk...

The boys

The boys and Ericia

Oh no the lazy bug has hit me...

Lazy

2008-01-21T01:41:00.000+08:00

Lazy...

Apparently I am just too lazy to blog. Perhaps those who own a blog will agree with me that at a certain point of time, you will just feel like bloggging is a waste of time and some of you might feel like closing down your blog for good. However, it also serves as a timeline chronicles how you lead your life during a certain time frame of a portion of your life. So although I may sometimes complain here and there, somehow I will still make an effort to blog haha. So the next entry I think I will upload some pictures. YES! Chinese New Year is approaching! Somehow it is so exciting for me.

Aimless for the moment...

Why human are shallow?

2008-01-11T22:35:00.000+08:00

Why humans are shallow?

Are humans shallow? Well I guess at some point of our life we may err. Take for example, is looks important when it comes to finding our significant other. Its true that character is more important than looks and beauty is only skin deep. However I am sure not many of us will want to find someone who is disfigured or not presentable. Of course everyone wants his or her partner to be well looking but life is never fair.

To me, as long she is presentable in my eyes will be fine. Thats all I am asking for. Most importantly is the character and not forgetting the chemistry. Everyone has a criteria of their partner. It is good and bad, good in the sense you know roughly what you expect in your partner. The bad is you might be just limiting your options and not giving yourself and others a chance.

As of now, I am currently quite comfortable with my current life. For the first time in many years, suddenly being single feels good. The freedom of doing anything is perhaps one of the best things in life. Yeah I agree once a while you will feel the pangs lonliness. But as my cousin said, lonliness is like only the 5 minutes before you doze off into wonderland, " I am lonely....zzzzz". Hahaha. Come to think of it, it is true sometimes haha.

At peace with oneself...

Sem 5

2008-01-07T01:10:00.000+08:00

Sem 5

All right first day of school is always exciting (yeah right). Just kidding. For your info, I have not pay my school fees yet haha. Still like I said before, studying beats working hands down, mainly because you have more time in hand. However with more time in hand, you tend to sometimes waste away and indulge yourself with a mindset like "you have all the time in the world". Well I will try not to be like that and make the most out of my time. Suddenly I just realise like I am in my mid twenties. Shucks. Well back to school for the moment.

Thank you...

Buzz

2008-01-06T03:06:00.000+08:00

Buzz...

Orientation was just over two days ago. Although the turnout was poorer compared to the past orientations, the objective to allow the freshies to mingle and make new friends before school starts and having fun at the same time was successful. This time round sadly I was gamemaster and so I did not have any opportunity to be an OGL. Never mind I still got one more semester. I will upload photos when I get some of them.

I just celebrated my grandmother's birthday. After meeting up some of my cousins whom I did not see them for a few years, it really sets me thinking that time passes very fast. We used to play with each other during those young and innocent days. Now most of us have grown up. What a nostalgic feeling. Really old liao haha.

I am not sure if she was referring to me in her blog. Perhaps I am wrong. However if I am right, I hope she reads this and I want to assure that it has nothing to do with her. Its something else.

I thought I got over it... I was so wrong...

2008!

2008-01-02T00:32:00.000+08:00

2008!

Yes, 2007 has just passed and here comes 2008. I wonder what's in store for 2008. It sounds like a auspicious year so I am sure that there will be some good stuff. 2007 was an average year, with some unfortunate events in my life but I am glad it is over. Really looking forward for this year. Another single year? I can't answer that for now haha.

Optimism is the wind that blows away the fog of uncertainty...

X'mas soon

2007-12-23T02:07:00.000+08:00

X'mas Soon

Well the time of the year has come again. Merry festive season of partying, presents and drinkng for the people. Not to forget the shopping and food. Well a lot of mishaps happen recently, especially to the people around me. So I hope for this Christmas and New Year, my wish is that all goes well to my family and friends. Without you people, I may not be who I am today. Merry Christmas folks!

Congrats...

The Past Week...

2007-12-18T01:22:00.000+08:00

The Past Week...

Yes this past week was quite happening. First of allI would like to congratulate my cousin for being officially wedded! It was my second ROM of the year and I believe it will increase in the near future. Gosh so many red bombs to prepare. Anyway I am happy for her and may she and her husband enjoy marital bliss and happiness!

Trying to pose but ended up looking cock with the beautiful bride (Sorry cousin!)

Congratulations to the newly wed couple (Am I gonna be an uncle soon? Oops)

Next up was a recee down at changi for initiation day. I can gaurantee this time round will be hell lots of fun for the new councilers. And I have something up my sleeves... heh heh heh. Seriously cant wait for it to happen.

Also happy birthday to my dear mei June. Hope you enjoy the ktv, present and dinner! It might have been a pretty busy month for you. However the year 2008 is beckoning and I am sure it will be a good year for you. Just take care of yourself eh. I also finally took my first pictures of food, thanks to Hazel who was busy taking her food haha. This is how it looks like at the japanese restaurant.

Shabu Shabu anyone?

The Macha Ice Cream looks like ice kachang

Oh before I forgot, meet my newest member of the family.

His name is Speedy!

Ain't he cute?? Now he is such a naughty boy. Some training will be good for Speedy. The reason why we named him that because he just runs madly without seeing, often bumping his head. That explains the baluku on his head if you noticed zzz.

I am still a bit pissed but I know if there is anyone to blame, it is myself. My self and no one else. Anyway I am almost recovering. However the gym session was good. Completely took my mind off.

All right I better get some winks before I am late for work. One last thing: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CINDY! SR is zai one!!!

Events happen for a reason, people who came into your life impacted you in some way, every experience is a learning process, so perhaps ths is the route of life and fate...

Moving on

2007-12-16T01:51:00.000+08:00

Moving On

I know what I have to do. I hate to be burdened and definitely do not want to burden others. Nevertheless it is the best for me and everyone. Thanks to those who cared. I own you people one. TIME TO MOVE ON!!!

Every failure prepares you for success... how true can that be...

Time?

2007-12-15T00:52:00.000+08:00

Time?

Lately I have not been in a right state of mind. Don't worry I am perfectly sane and not mad. Just that something has been bugging me. It is really like a repeat of history. I think I sort of know what is the likely ending. However I am still drawn to it. Have I not learnt my lesson? Must I really feel the pain again to make it go through my thick skull? I really don't know. Maybe I am not too sure of myself. I hope this will be over soon.

It must always happen... to me...

Thanks

2007-12-10T00:43:00.000+08:00

Thanks

Some bday presents from my GESSians friends.

Polo T-shirt from Nautica (Thx K & P)

Casio watch (Thx bestie!)

Not to mention the others Malcom, Chang, Meng, Sean and Ah Fu. Thanks for having dinner at Changing Appetites and a pool session, which is quite different from our normal bdays celebrations for the group. Always we ended up KTV after dinner (LOL).

So next up for the January babies, we will have something different. I smell Cafe Del Ma... the scent of the breeze on the beach... yeah!

Wonder how long more...

Because of you

2007-12-09T03:09:00.000+08:00

Because of you

I just get addicted to this song. The MV is cool too. It also sort of explains my current mood. Enjoy.

[Verse 1:] Want to, but I can't help it

I love the way it feels,

It's got me stuck between my fantasy and what is real

I need it when I want it, I want it when I don't

Tell myself I'll stop everyday, knowin' that I wont

[Bridge:] I got a problem and I don't know what to do about it

Even if I did, I don't know if I walk away of it, but I doubt it

I'm taken by the thought of it, and I know that much is true

Baby, you have become my addiction, i'm so strung out on you

Babyboo, but I like it

[Chorus:] And it's all because of you [3X]

And it's all because...

Never givin' up, She's the sweetest touch

[Verse 2:] Think of it every second

I thinkin of it but,

Only concern is the next time, I'm gonna get me some

Know I should stay away from, cuz she's no good for me

I tried and tried but my obsession wont let me leave

[Bridge:] I got a problem and I don't know what to do about it

Even if I did, I don't know if I walk away of it, but I doubt it

I'm taken by the thought of it, and I know that much is true

Baby, you have become my addiction, i'm so strung out on you

Babyboo, but I like it

[Chorus:] And it's all because of you [3X]

And it's all because...

Never givin' up, She's the sweetest touch

Ain't no doubt, so strung out [2X]

Over you, over you, over you

Because of you,

And it's all because of you,

Never givin' up

She's the sweetest touch, she's the sweetest tooouch

And it's all because of you...

December!

2007-12-07T01:30:00.000+08:00

December!

Yes its December and the festive season is approaching once more. I had a rather busy first week of December filled with activities. But before I go into that, first of all I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to my family, relatives and friends who sms, call, email, msn etc their wishes. I really appreciate it from the deepest of the deep of my heart. This year is a rather normal one for me and I expected it. Actually it is just a normal gathering of friends for a meal. In fact I feel my birthday serves to remind me I am getting not so young and I am still not that successful yet. The only thing I appreciate is that I am alive to lead this life.

Oh yeah I finished my marathon! I admit I ran half of the distance and walked the remaining distance but it was really the ultimate physical challenge. Even walking was like a torture to my legs. Nevertheless completed it, with the medal and t-shirt as proof of completion haha. Will I try again next year? I don't know. One thing for sure is I did not train enough for this and should I join again next year, I will be training hard.

Yes I exorcise my demons of last semester. I finally cleared my finance. It was a real relief. I would say I am surprise at my results although it was just average. However it provided a much needed boost to work harder for my final year. At least I know I can do it if I want to.

Looks like this december will be more happening although I will be busy with work. I just can't wait to see what will unfold next.

You will get it only if you really want it? I wonder...

Marathon Eve

2007-12-01T17:57:00.000+08:00

Marathon Eve

Just one more day to my gruelling 42 marathon run. The worst thing is that it has to start at 5.30am. Zzz. Anyway I am feeling quite hyped up. I will just take my time to complete, estimating about 5 or 6 hours plus to complete it. Today I will probably rest as much as possible. Wish me luck people haha.

I will complete the path I chose...

Thankfully

2007-11-27T23:58:00.000+08:00

Thankfully...

Today was the worst day of my life. Imagine news of your parents being admitted at the same time. The awful feelings of agony, torment, despairness and helplessness all set in. Waiting was torturous and timeless. It is perhaps the lowest point I have ever descended that will be carved at the back of my memory.

Fortunately things turned out well. I am so relieve for my parents. I really am grateful. A word of thanks to my friends who offer words of comfort. I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Perhaps this is a wake up call for me.

Cherish what you have, less they are gone in a blink of an eye...

Work Work

2007-11-24T13:42:00.000+08:00

Work Work...

Yup I am employed with OCBC, working in the BRF department. For your info, it is the business revenue financing department where loans are processed to companies for funding. Well for the first few days it was quite slack as everyone was busy with their duties. It is really horrible to try to keep yourself busy and fighting off the Z monster when everyone around you is busy with their work. I guess I am quite a workaholic haha.

Recently a few friends are rather emo and I hope this will be just a passing period for them. Well I guess sometimes you needs someone to be there to support you when the going gets tough. For me I just want to be there for my loved ones always.

A few days ago I caught one episode of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Surprisingly I teared. I seriously forget when was the last time a tear just rolled down my cheeks. However it was really touching and sad. A guy whose wife has passed away due to lukemia and having to support his three sons, when the eldest is 5, and juggling a job is really an uphill task. The loss of a loved one is potential enough to errode the will to live your life, let alone being a single parent. However I admired his courage and his determination to bring up his sons and that really moved me. Even the team and host cried during the show. Kudos to the team who rebuild their home in memory of his wife. Extreme home edition is perhaps one of the better reality shows.

Well I hope life improves for me this time round. I shall remain optimistic and passionate, living my life to the fullest. Perhaps thats the strength of sagitharians, unlimited optimism, even though sometimes blind haha.

Anyway some photos from the SR chalet:

The 1st night people

Wu Jian Dao cast

Old School Musical Chairs

Say cheeseeeeeee (Check out Aubrey LOL)

Fairy Point Chalet

Passion fuels determination and drive...

Wooden Bowl

2007-11-16T01:32:00.000+08:00

Wooden Bowl

Well I am down recently with sore throat and thick phlegm. Guess I am not having enough rest, especially when SR chalet was just over haha (I will update it in next post) . Need to rest more for this week.

Well here is a story I would like to share, which I got it from an email from my mum.

The Wooden Bowl

I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now.

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred,and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. 'We must do something about father,' said the son. 'I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.' So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.

There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl! When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometime he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in silence.

One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, 'What are you making?'Just as sweetly, the boy responded, 'Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up.' The four-year-old smiled and went back to work. The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.

On a positive note, I've learned that, no matter what happens, how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things: a rainy day, the elderly, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.
I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents,you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.
I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as making a 'life.'
I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.
I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.
I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
I've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.
I've learned that I still have a lot to learn!
I've learned that you should pass this on to everyone you care about. I just did.

After reading, I feel that sometimes I really take things for granted. Especially sometimes to my family. It sometimes takes stories like these to really remind me that I need to question myself every now and then. I admit that I am not the best son but I am also not an unfilial child. Everyone is human and we all make mistakes and learn from them. Anyway this story is helpful in bringing me back to reality instead of me dwelling in the dumps. Hope this story inspire those reading it.

Emo bug and cough bug do not goes well together...

It's over but...

2007-11-07T20:56:00.000+08:00

It's Over but...

Yeah I know the exams are over but after some reflection, I think I really have lost my studies touch. No, I am not implying that I was very good in studies in the past but somehow I seem to have lost the motivation to study now. I hope it is not true because I really want to finish my degree. Now I know that it is not easy to achieve a degree but at the same time it is also not hard. It just depends on how much you really want it.

Somehow I also seem to lost my focus in life. Why is this happening? I think I need to sort out my thinking this holidays. Maybe I need to revitalise, like what one of my lecturer says. Or maybe I just...

Lost... again...

Upside Down

2007-11-02T03:20:00.000+08:00

Upside Down

I have been sleeping around 3 to 4 am everyday, which might be routine for many people out there but definitely not me haha. Well exams always force us to stay up late I guess. Seriously I just can't wait for 7th November to come. This semester is really taxing mentally and physically. Need a good break from reality. Miss volleyball and pondering if I should take up cooking lessons. I have been suppressing the chef within me too long LOL. Well let me clear these remaing two papers first before I make some concrete plans...

Letting nature takes its course may not seem to be the favoured way but sometimes it happens to be the best remedy ...

Study Camp

2007-10-19T14:43:00.000+08:00

Study Camp

All right I was lazy to update my blog lately. Apart from mugging for exams and the last Sentosa trip, basically life is pretty routine.

Well I did have a study camp with some of my friends at Aloha chalet. Imagine booking a chalet not for leisure purposes but to isolate from the rest of Singapore to study is pretty out of this world! As the saying goes, there is always a first time to everything. Apparently the first day was more productive than the second day, probably everyone was tired after staying up late mugging. But then all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. Good experience though.

Well I guess it's back to mugging again. To all my friends taking their examinations soon, all the best and study smart!

Shall I bide my time... again... for someone...

One and a half week has passed...

2007-10-11T01:07:00.000+08:00

One and a half week has passed...

It's been a week and a half since the dreaded projects deadline. I seem to be enjoying like no tomorrow haha. Well I did read up on first two chapters of OT but I think I got to start the engine rolling. Exactly two more weeks to my first paper. But first some updates...

Well caught two movies and here they are:

DIE UNDEAD!

Artful

The former is a no brainer action packed flick and picks off from where Resident Evil 2 has left. Predictable but it will still make you tense in yr seat. 3 out of 5 stars for me. The latter is more of a meaningful and artistic film (not RA) that not only explores Korean culture but also the feelings of humans. It might be draggy but overall tastefully done. 3 & 1/2 starts for me. Both are still watchable and worth your ticket price.

Well been Ktv too with the council gang and it was a release. However my pronunciation has really deteriorated and according to Lynn, I was using too much of my throat. Well although I am not a performer or singer but I do like to sing and try to improve it. Nevertheless the session was fun with everyone singing their favourite songs.

Well I also made a new friend, Dawn. Known her through Jezlin. She is quite a joker I must say haha. Went shopping with them at orchard but did not get anything. What else to do but shop in Singapore?

Ya and last round of club before the exams! So many of us went down to Zouk and I thought it was one of the better clubbing experience. Except for the fact that Phuture was as packed as usual, everything else was fine. Couldn't forget the fat guy dancing on the stage LOL (if you know who I am talking about haha).

Not to forget a pool session with Damien, Kevin, Yi Wei and Ericia at pool junction. Still one of the best places for pool and with a new pub to chill. Enjoy that night because I feel i improve a little bit but still there is room haha.

Now there's only one more thing left to complete the circle... SENTOSA! ISLANDERS MOB TIME!

I wish I know what to do... sometimes...

It's over!

2007-10-02T00:28:00.000+08:00

It's Over!!!

Yes finally all projects have come to an end for year 2007! Its really a drain on the mental and physical state of body and I am glad it is over for now. Really thanks from the pits of my heart to all my group mates for successfully completing together all our projects. I really appreciate it!

Well shopping, ktv, Sentosa, pool and chill out khakis please call me before the exams starts. So what are you waiting for??

Time never waits...

Shagged

2007-09-23T03:59:00.000+08:00

Shagged

Projects and tests took up the last few weeks of September and my sleep too. Wrinkes and panda eyes are the results of it. LM test was full of crap. Wonder if my crap makes sense. Doing WIL on the weekends. One more OT project deadline looming. It just doesn't seem to end. Luckily there is some light at the end of the road. I can't wait for one more Sentosa trip, one more KTV session and one shopping spree before I am buried in my notes and books. Till then.

Life is never that hard, it is just that we always complicate matters...

Pissed

2007-09-13T19:19:00.000+08:00

Pissed...

Well lately I have been pissed with myself. After looking back at my life, I saw that I did not achieve much. Sometimes I really wonder what are my goals in life. Hmmm I must readjust my targets again.

In life we are always mistaken one way or another...

RMIT Bash

2007-09-04T01:27:00.000+08:00

2nd Update: RMIT Bash 2007

Finally this post is up! Yup last week was the annual RMIT bash at St James and the theme was Rock. Many of the people were dressed up in different styles of rock and it was colourful (thought the colours are mostly black and white haha). Tiring but everyone was having fun. Congratulations to the Rock King and Queen! Let us view some pictures shall we?

So Busy!

Listening to the choreographer

Practising (Can you spot me wahaha)

Fingernail painting time (Look at Baba)

In the toilet changing

Make-up (Check out that spider tattoo!)

Contestants' make up

Let the Show begin!

The Pageant Contestants

Whoosh!

The backstage crew

Me & boss Keith

Me & Johnny "Spider"

Me & the make-up artist Joanne

Me & my bro Andy

Me with Jinhao & Ericia

Rock the house DOWN!!!

Isn't she hot?! (Long hair definitely don't fit guys ROFL)

Well it was a great experience and most importantly was a success. Thanks to all the councilers who were involved in helping out with this event. Hopefully next year bash will be much better.

Disclaimer: I don't put eyeliner and I am NOT gay.

Endlessly...

Lappie's down!

2007-08-30T02:23:00.000+08:00

Lappie's down!

Argh I hate it when it comes to computer problems. Hopefully I can get lappie to access the internet soon. Using my old computer to use internet or msn is really at snail speed. That means I won't be online as often for these few days. No worries problem will be tacked a.s.a.p.

Anyway it has been a roller coaster ride for the past two weeks, leaving a sweet and sour feeling. At least the projects are done for August and I appreciate a much neede break. I believe the momentum will rise again in September. I will post more photos soon, especially from the bash and SR bbq.

Gosh I need to start training for 42km...

Acceptance is all about letting it go...

Ah Beng & Lian BBQ

2007-08-23T01:51:00.000+08:00

First Update: SR BBQ

Ok some updates after a busy August has come to an end. First up is the SR BBQ for Ah Beng and Ah Lian! Great job by the internal gathering team for planning this event. Although it was a bit crazy to dress as ah beng and ah lian, it was loads of fun! It was like donkey years since I played games like eagle catch chick and catching. Those were the days during primary and secondary school period... haha. All right to cut the story short enjoy the pictures.

The Gangsters' Slogan

Kua simi kua?? (See what see)

Don't mess with the SR gang

At the BBQ area

Best dressed Beng and Lian

Disclaimer: I may look like and even act like beng in the pictures and on that day but please DON'T call me beng... haha.

Time flies with wings...

Upcoming Bash!

2007-08-22T23:26:00.000+08:00

Upcoming Bash!

All right guys and gals, this saturday 25th August RMIT will be having their bash at St. James Powerhouse. There will be a pageant and beer contest so do come down people to unwind. Those interested can message me for details. By the way the theme is rock so ROCK ON!

Its rocking time!

A sense of voidness... again...

Busy!

2007-08-15T01:38:00.000+08:00

Busy!

Gosh Semeser 4 is packed. By right I should not be blogging at this hour but I feel that if i did not, I am letting my blog down... haha. To cut it short, it's been packed to the max these few weeks. Mostly I had been doing my projects, where the deadlines are near the end of this month. Also had to settle pageant issues for the upcoming bash. Sometimes I really wished i can split myself into two. Still I managed to squeeze some time for relaxing but the feeling of not finishing your work and enjoying out there is irksome. Well I can't wait for the end of this month. For the rest of my friends out there busy with projects, GAMBATE!

The true meaning of love is ...

The Simpsons

2007-08-06T18:35:00.000+08:00

The Simpsons

Last week I finally managed to meet up with my OG for a movie. They had actually organised a few outings but I happened to be busy. We went to Tiong Bahru Plaza and after much discussion, we decided to go MOS Burger for dinner... haha. I love MOS Burger but the problem is the portion is rather small (for a guy I believe) and the price of a meal is not cheap compared to other fast food outlets. However they got many choices and are much healthier. Nevertheless everyone was enjoying their meals and talking cock haha.

The Simpsons... ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba

Definitely cheesy and full of nonsense for a cartoon movie. Everyone was laughing most of the time. Still there is some underlying meaning to it even for its cheesiness. I think I will give it three out of five stars. Some moments were real hilarious, especially the scene of the Spider Pig haha. Spider Pig Spider Pig...

All right this month will be rather busy with projects and the upcoming bash for SIM. Practically got to squeeze for time... arghzzz! Adios folks...

Busy busy busy haiz...

Initiation July 07

2007-07-30T17:24:00.000+08:00

Initiation July 07

Yes it was the semi-annual Initiation Day for RMIT council again! This time I was part of the commitee in charge of planning it. I had to say the turnout was great, much more people and happening compared to my initiation. For the benefit of those who do not know what I am talking about, initiation day is like the "ritual" to welcome the new councilers into RMIT council. There will be lots of fun as all councilers, both old and new, will play games and bond together.

Well to start things off, everyone met up in school and got themselves into six groups. A few games were played in school (actually supposed to be played at at pasir ris if not for the rain) such as win, lose or draw. Then in the afternoon it was off to pasir ris for a mini amazing race in the east side, which was the main event of the day. Lots of running and travelling were invovled and we poor gamemasters had to follow them too. Ultimately it was fun! Although my team came in fourth, I think they had done their best and being their gamemaster, I am proud of them.

Dinner was good, thanks to Jefre and not to forget Shan! They help all the tired people scoop their food. Kudoes to them! However it was past my hungry moment and I did not eat much sadly. After dinner it was prize presentation, President's speech and lastly the most aniticipated news, which department the new councilers are going to. SR got lots of new people. Woot! However it was not the end yet. There were still night games! Once again I got to help out with the games and can't play them. Sad...

By the time the games were over, it was like almost 1am in the morning. However everyone seemed like much awake. Night owls haha! Back at the chalet, the games continued. This time round it involves drinking and it was not too long before everyone was intoxicated. Too bad James did not play because he was forbidden haha. So it seemed like Keith took his place of SKK part 2 haha. Everyone was having lots of fun and we even received a complained. Still everyone was in such high spirits and it lasted till near 7 in the morning. By then everyone was almost concussed haha. And scandalous photos were taken as usual when people were sleeping. I left around 8 plus and slept throughout my cab trip.

Overall it was enjoyable and I hoped that everyone felt the same too. Thanks to SR committee who put in a lot of effort in this event. And of course not forgetting the rest of the councilers who came. Only bad thing was I did not stay back to help out clear the trash (oops). My bad. And one final thing... SR ROCKS!!!

Again hit by Cupid's arrow...

Some Potter Magic

2007-07-28T01:27:00.000+08:00

Some Potter Magic

Last week I managed to catch the fifth movie of Harry Potter with my brother. The fourth movie was ok but the third was quite boring to me. Nevertheless this time round it was entertaining enough and I am not lost in the plot, even though I have never read the books haha.

Expectos Petroneum!

Some scenes did catch my attention like Harry's first kiss and Professor Dumbedore's escape. Oops looks like I reveal too much. I will give it a three and half stars. I think it will be worth your ticket price and who knows you might feel something magical after watching it.

A chance?....

Sunday!

2007-07-16T02:10:00.000+08:00

Sunday!

I had a meeting with my GESS brothers again. Lunch was at PS secret recipe. My first time trying out their food and I must say it is not bad. Price wise is similar to the normal restaurants like Cafe Cartel. However service was not as good and I think it could have been better.

Afternoon was a little bit of arcade, shopping and coffee break before we bought tickets for the show My Wife is a Gangster 3. Basically as we grow older, the stuff we do seems mudane and there are lesser activities to be involved. Well I guess thats life.

Shu Qi is fierce!

This show is quite hilarious with a mixture of hong kong and korean scenes with cantonese and korean dialogue. Cheesy and silly plot but still not too bad. Definitely it can put a smile on your face if you are having a lousy day... haha. Well love really knows no barriers, even when it comes to language. Wonder if it really works in real life... haha.

Then I went to meet up with my university friends for a game of pool at bugis pool fusion. I still have not improved much from the last time I played. Somehow I feel that I manage to pod easily than the previous time. Still I didn't win much haha. Well it takes time, practise and money. One day I shall win gator! Wahaha.

Gathering focus...

Presentation Over

2007-07-13T12:04:00.000+08:00

Presentation Over!

Yes the dreaded presentation was over at last! Overall it was ok but I felt I could have done better. I think I still need to improve on some parts of my presentation. Nevertheless my group deserve some credit after putting quite an amount of effort for preparing the presentation. Next up will be the individual portfolio due at the end of month. But for the moment I just want to relax... haha.

In search for that light...

Whatever

2007-07-11T01:13:00.000+08:00

Whatever

A light hearted clip from my friend Jinhao. Real cute! Put a smile on my face... haha.

It lingers...

WIL!

2007-07-08T16:13:00.000+08:00

WIL!!!

A module with no examinations might sound easy. Until you find out that there are 4 assignments to complete and the first deadline is in a week's time when school just started. My group decide to do on motivation. Ironically I can't find my motivation to do so... haha. Well got to push on no matter what. I made a promise to myself to do better this semester. Gambate!

Persevere...

...

2007-07-08T03:56:00.000+08:00

...

What if you like a person after a period of time and that person is not ready? It seems like I always find myself in this situation. Either this or it is one sided. Almost a quarter century le...

Feelings are so hard to control...

Back to School

2007-07-01T18:36:00.000+08:00

Back to School

All right tomorrow is the beginning of my semester. This time I am looking forward to go back to school. It's good to see my friends again. More importantly I want to redeem myself for my previous semester disastrous results. Determine is the word! Will be blogging less I guess. Till the next entry people!

Cant wait...

Transformers!

2007-06-30T12:58:00.000+08:00

Transformers!

4 days ago was my university orientation: Trapped. Sounds like a movie right? Anyway the turnout was great, compared to my orientation. In short the theme is about a group of students were being drawn into television world and in order to get out of it, they have to channel surf and compete in a fashion drag show. The channels are the game stations and the number of points your team collected will determine the amount of materials they get to dress their drag king and queen.

It was my first time being an orientation group leader (OGL) and it was a great experience. Together with Dawn and Zhiwen we led the OG Transformers! Although we did not manage to win anything, everyone had lots of fun and most importantly they made new friends before the term starts. Also thanks to my drag king and queen for being so sporty and going all the way. Although they did not win anything, I must applaude you guys for cross dressing and braving the humiliation. I would say you are definitely the man and woman! Hope you Transformers enjoyed the orientation! Somehow I think I can improve being an OGL and please forgive me that I could not remember everyone's name. Hopefully the next time I will be a better OGL. If there is anything that I can help, feel free to look for me. As for the pictures I will try to get them a.s.a.p.

Autobots vs Deceptacons!

Speaking of Transformers, I caught one of the most anticipated movies of the year on friday. One of my favourite cartoons in my childhood days, somehow I thought the movie will not be that fantastic before I watched it. However I was proven wrong and the movie really packs a punch! Well done Michael Bay! Cleverly smart with awesome CGI and loads of actions, it deserve a four star for me. I admit that some parts were a bit messy but overall worth your ticket price. Catch it man!

缘纷...

Sinful Test

2007-06-26T01:48:00.000+08:00

Sinful Test

An interesting test from Wayne's blog. I find it amusing. Go try it... haha.

Your Deadly Sins

Greed: 60%
Pride: 40%
Sloth: 40%
Envy: 20%
Gluttony: 20%
Lust: 20%
Wrath: 20%
Chance You'll Go to Hell: 31%
You'll die in a shuttle crash, on your way to your resort on the moon.

How Sinful Are You?

Pondering...

Do I Know What I Really Want

2007-06-25T11:49:00.000+08:00

Do I Know What I Really Want?

Love is a funny animal. Or shall I say relationships. When you are interested in another person, it seems that things will never work out. When you are not looking for it, it just comes knocking on your door. Well this does not applies to everyone but it seems that it always happens on me.

Well I do learn from every experience. Still love seems to be deluding in my eyes. There is a chinese saying: 拿得起放得下. It means that if you are able to lift it up, you should have no problem by letting it go. This saying is always etched in my mind because I used to be someone who can't take things easily, especially when it comes to relationships. Then after some self reflection in army, I realise that life is not dictated by just one event or incident. Life still moves on whatever the outcome may be. The only way is to learn from the past and and to look forward towards the future.

Hopefully on my next encounter with relationships, I will be able to handle it properly. Now I am just looking forward.

It was never your fault in the first place. I am sorry if I was too pushy and if my actions startled you. Nevertheless the feelings were true but not mutual. We can still remain as friends and I wish you the best in your future endeavours...

The Surfer is cool!

2007-06-22T02:17:00.000+08:00

The Surfer is Cool!

A few days ago I managed to catch Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer with gator at Marina Square. I have always been a fan of marvel cartoons and comics and I have watched most of the marvel comics that have been made into movies. This time round the ultra cool and powerful silver surfer comes to Earth to prepare her for destruction and it is up to the Fantastic Four to stop him. Added to the mix is the evil villan Dr Doom and you get an action pack of a movie! Three and a half for this movie man!

Awesome!

Posing with Mr Surfer

Nicely done collage courtesy of Gator

Guess it is the end of the road...

Almost Broke

2007-06-13T22:12:00.000+08:00

Almost Broke

Well recently there were several friends' birthday so the hole in my pocket is enlarging. I am still giving tuition to support my allowance. However one of my students went back to Malaysia so I am earning lesser now. Worse still with one more repeated module... argh.

Anyway last saturday, we had a birthday dinner for my GESS brother Malcom at Yuki Yaki restaurant at Marina Square. It is the restaurant where you can make your own ice cream on a freezing plate controlled by a thermostat. Of course we had other food like sushi, steamboat and tepenyaki. We did not have a birthday cake so we made our own "original" ice cream cake, not one but two! The taste was quite "out of this world" (ROFL) due to all the mixture and we had loads of fun making and eating them. After dinner we had a walk, had a pool session and bought tickets for the midnight show Ocean's 13. Not a bad show and guess what? I have not watched Ocean's 11 and Ocean's 12... haha. The plot was understandable, humorous and exaggerating so it was still enjoyable. Maybe the girls will much prefer the show as they can feast their eyes on George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon. A three and a half stars out of five for me.

Ocean's 13

Two days back, I met up with Adrian, Karyn & Wendy. We had lunch at Ichiban sushi at Wisma and then went window shopping later. Actually we were suppose to treat Adrian for his belated birthday dinner but in the end we just treated him dinner at a foodcourt. Too broke I guess... haha. This holidays I think could be one of my poorest as I will always find work. So next holidays I guess I will need to do so.

In the meantime I think I will be spending more time at home to save money. I will also be working this saturday helping out at some conference for a week. Yes there is some cash to be earned! Till then for my next entry.

Tell me when will you be mine...

Tell me Quando Quando Quando...

Emotionless

2007-06-10T23:24:00.000+08:00

Emotionless

I was supposed to update about my Genting trip in this entry but I just do not have the mood to do so. Well particularly for a few reasons and I also didn't take many pictures during the trip.

Results were out several days ago and I do not know what to say. Yes I was disappointed, not over my results but rather the effort I put in to get such a result. Yes I admit that I did not do my best and accept the harsh reality. I do not believe in crying over spilled milk as it won't get me anywhere. However it sort of jolted me a bit and made me realise what my actual goals are. Maybe I just need a "fall" to wake myself out from my dream.

I just wonder does is it always have to be when things start to happen then do people regret and change? For the majority I will say it tends to make us to become a better person. Only when people experience the pain or loss of something then do they realise their folly. Yes it could have been painful and difficult to forget but to be able to learn from your mistake and go all out and face reality to overcome the challenges is really the definition of the "never say die" attitude. However there are still people who will never learn their lessons. Hopefully they are able to see the light before it is too late.

I would like to thank all my friends who comforted me for the past few days. Don't worry I will be fine. A little failure wont daunt my spirit. If only I could say that for relationships... haiz.

What I've done

2007-06-05T01:43:00.000+08:00

What I've Done

Nope I have not done anything wrong... haha. Yup I am back from Gentings and I saw the MTV of this song by Linkin Park from their latest album Minutes to Midnight. I think the lyrics are meaningful and the band has so far been very popular with its rock music. I will update more on my Genting trip in the next entry. Now lets enjoy some rock shall we?

What I've Done

In this farewell

There’s no blood

There’s no alibi

Cause I’ve drawn regret

From the truth

Of a thousand lies

[Pre-Chorus]

So let mercy come

And wash away

What I’ve done

[Chorus]

I’ve faced myself

To cross out what I’ve become

Erase myself

And let go of what I’ve done

Put to rest

What you thought of me

Well I cleaned this slate

With the hands

Of uncertainty

[Pre-Chorus]

So let mercy come
And wash away
What I’ve done
[Chorus]
I’ve faced myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done

For what I’ve done

I’ll start again

And whatever pain may come

Today this ends

I’m forgiving what I’ve done

[Chorus]

I’ve faced myself

To cross out what I’ve become

Erase myself

And let go of what I’ve done

What I’ve done

Forgiving what I’ve done

Random thoughts again

2007-05-29T14:03:00.000+08:00

Random Thoughts Again

Yesterday I just watched the last episode of Mars vs Venus. Although I did not follow the serial everyday, I must say it makes me think a lot about relatonships. Some of the quotes are also inspiring and true. Plus I like the song by Redwan Ali. Sometimes you can't but just help to wonder is there such a thing as true love? It is a very debatable issue and sometimes you will have doubts standing for which side.

A few days ago I went to catch Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. It was the concluding movie for the piarates trilogy. The line "Welcome to Singapore" made by Chow Yun Fatt's character Sao Feng has become so popular since sneaks of the movie has started showing. In fact I find it hilarious... haha. Overall the movie has a befitting ending and there are some comical scenes to arouse some humour. I am quite surprised that reviews are saying the movie is boring. Maybe there are some parts of the movie that is unclear and a little draggy. I would rate 4 out of 5 stars for Pirates.

Pirates!

All right I will resume blogging after my Genting trip. Enjoy the holidays people. Cheers!

Unspoken words speak the truest feelings...

Free Hugs Anyone?

2007-05-23T01:55:00.001+08:00

Free Hugs Anyone?

No I am not campaigning for this yet... haha. In fact I feel that this campaign is refreshing and meaningful. I saw it on the TV advertisement in MacDonalds showing that some people are doing it in Singapore. Not bad!

This campaign originated from Australia from a guy called Juan Mann, whose mission is to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten their lives. It might look simple and sounds weird but I think it is very inspiring. At a certain point of life, everyone needs a hug and I don't believe if anyone says NO. We are humans after all and have feelings. Definitely everyone will experience some low points in life and sometimes a hug can just dispel the gloom.

In our modern day, everyone is so caught up with their lives and fail to treasure the simple things in life and I think hugging is one of them. For more information on this, here is the link to the website (www.freehugscampaign.org/index.php?categoryid=1). Here is the inspiring video, with credits going to gator for helpin me with the code... haha. Nice song too.

Maybe I should start another one haha...

Happening week!

2007-05-20T14:28:00.000+08:00

Happening Week!

Ok I am back for some quality blogging time after a week plus filled with activities - beach, KTV, clubbing, chalet, going out etc. Clubbing, chalet and late night gaming are fun and exciting but it is really screwing up my bio clock. Besides it is also burning a hole in my pocket. So it is time to really stop enjoying so much. Time to get that body back in shape with a new healthy lifestyle. More gymming and swimming!

KTV at Party World

The Islanders are back with a vengeance!

Why am I the shortest... haiz

Within a span of a week, I had been clubbing thrice, which is quite "xiong" to the health and pocket. People go clubbing for many reasons. Some just want to let their hair down and enjoy the music, some just go for the booze while some just want to hook up on some guys or ladies. Of course there are many more other reasons but they are mainly those that I have just stated. For me I just want to go out there and enjoy the music, move the body with the flow. Hitching up a girl at a club does not really appeal to me as it does not seem right. Anyway I think I should just cut down on my clubbing ways as I am also getting old for it... haha.

At St James

With Karen

What are we doing?

With Joanne at Zouk

With James & Michelle

With Michelle

I also caught Spiderman3 with my GESS brothers. In my opinion, it was the best among the three Spiderman movies and perhaps the most realistic and "down to earth". The plot was good and refreshing, keeping the main frame of the comic and changing some parts. Toby Maguire and Kirsten Dunst are really charming in their roles. Although they are not the best looking actors and actresses around, they got the X factor charm that I think makes them appealing and fitting of their roles. The one sentence that hit me in the movie is "In life there is always a choice". You can choose to be happy or sad, funny or dull, good or bad etc. There is always a choice to choose how you want to lead your life so don't ever say you have no choice.

Spiderman3!

My Student Relations (SR) chalet was awesome! It was really crazy fun and it has been such a long time since I had so much fun. Thanks to Damian and Clara for booking the chalet, settling the food and making it successful. Also thanks to the Events department for inviting us to their chalet and their games. It was really fun with all those forfeits... haha. However the biggest credit for the fun belongs to JAMES!!! Haha. He was the one who really turned us upside down and kept us laugh the whole night. His antics and jokes are really unmatched especially with booze... haha. SKK man (For more info what is SKK ask James... haha)! Here are some moments at the chalet

Coconut hunting

Barbeque (Check out the colours man)

The SR famliy (not all present)

Waiting for the games to start

The Gamemasters

Put your hands up!

The Forfeit - My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

The council photo

Aftermath of the drinking session

It has been a blast for the past week. Wishing everyone here happy holidays!

When & who will I find...

We are the Champions!

2007-05-09T16:47:00.000+08:00

We are the Champions!

It's official. Manchester United are the CHAMPIONS!!! WOOT!!! I have been busy so I haven't updated my blog much. Furthermore blogspot has some problems lately. Will continue blogging soon. In the meantime CHEERS!

Finally over... for now

2007-05-05T01:01:00.000+08:00

Finally over... for now

My last paper was just yesterday. Glad its over! Having 3 exam papers in 1 week is seriously not easy and when you have 2 modules of full theory, it definitely takes all those brain cells to be in "tip top" condition. Sadly this term, I think I did not give in my 100%. Not that I did not study and put in effort but just that I feel it's not enough to achieve the results I wanted. But its pointless to give excuses when everything is over so no point crying over spilled milk.

A lot of my friends said that after NS, you will have the drive to study. I think it holds some truth. During my first year I did have the motivation. However as the semester goes by, it gets tougher and you have to balance your studies with your other commitments in life. It also seems that I am losing steam. No longer am I the studious student I used to be in my secondary and polytechnic days. Somehow I seem to lost that touch... haha. Well hopefully I will be able to find back the studious me in my next semester.

Anyway its over now so before the results (in 1 month's time), I will thoroughly go and enjoy myself! DESTRESS TIME!!!

Darn...

2007-04-27T16:57:00.000+08:00

Darn....

Well my 1st paper was gone. Real gone I mean... haha. It was not very hard if I had studied and put in more effort. I made quite some silly mistakes. Will I pass or will I fail? Well my answer is due in about 1 month time. Haiz... now I have to concentrate on the other modules ba.

It has come

2007-04-27T00:11:00.000+08:00

The time has come

All right in about 10 hours time, my first paper will commence, Business Finance. All will end on the 4th of May. I hope I can do some justice to my results for this second year. It might be rushing, stressful and hectic but that's life.

How can I help...

What is happening?

2007-04-22T19:55:00.001+08:00

What is happening?

I know I should be studying but somehow just feel like blogging. All that studying is really making me go bonkers... haha.

Well a few days ago, I was studying in school with my friends. We were studying at a bench outside a lecture theatre. When it was break time there was this group of students who came out. They started smoking. Thats fine although I don't really like it especially when I am studying. However once they got back to class, they left behind a big mess of paper cups, plastic bags and cigarette boxes. The poor auntie cleaner had to clear all the rubbish left behind. Such an inconsiderate bunch of youngsters who have to let others clear their shit when they should be the ones doing so.

Yesterday I took a cab home and had a friendly conversation with the driver. He was telling me some of the encounters he had during his work. Most of the problems arosed when he picked up youngsters at pubbing and clubbing areas. Some of them would just tell him at the end of the trip that they did not have enough cash. Of course some of them asked to be dropped at the nearest ATM to draw money. However there are those thick-skin people who would still insist they did not have enough to pay for the trip. If they do not have enough money, they can draw from the nearest ATM or go back to their home to get some cash. If they don't have the means, they shouldn't be clubbing or pubbing in the first place. These drivers have to earn a living and cant be giving free rides all the time.

What is happening to the youngsters of Singapore? Of course I am not branding all of them because of a few black sheep. But seriously I feel that nowadays the youngsters are not as innocent as before and are just taking things for granted. Worse still some of them do not even see their folly and continue to try their luck. I really wonder what will become of Singapore if such selfish and inconsiderate acts are left unchecked.

Anyway I am not putting the blame on anyone in particular. Neither am I trying to act as a civic-minded citizen nor am I proclaiming that I am a good person. I just want to voice out some thoughts.

Exam Season

2007-04-18T22:02:00.000+08:00

Exam Season

Well folks it is the season of exams again. Everyone is cramping the facts into their brains and all those panda eyes are getting popular. What choice do we have when everyone is pursuing that degree that promise a better future?

Well I have not been in a very good concentrating mood to study but I am trying my best. Hopefully I can push myself to go through this mugging period... haha.

I will be back...

Super Wet Friday

2007-04-15T19:22:00.000+08:00

Super Wet Friday

Have you ever been to Sentosa right after a storm? Thats what the 6 of us did literally... haha. Really hardcore madness right? Haha.

We had our lunch at Seah Imm hawker centre. At that time it was already raining cats & dogs, like a typhoon scene in those documentaries. As everyone of us came all the way down for some sun tanning, it will be a pity to just go back. So after lunch we decided to go to Vivocity to do some window shopping and see how the weather goes. Luckily for us, around 3pm, the weather looks much brighter. Still there was no sun but anyway lets just go in!

There was almost nobody since the rain had just stopped and it was quite late to be at the beach. But we managed to get a free ball and mat at the toilet. Finder's keeping... haha. Beach volleyball time! Spent like one and a half hours playing with the rest of the guys. My hands were real sore man especially my forearms but I think I getting the hang of volleyball. Wonder why I did not play much of that sport during my school days.

Soon it was 6pm. Haiz time to bid Sentosa goodbye. After showering, we headed back down to Vivo. Dinner was the super duper big portion of Carl's Junior. I don't mind to gain extra weight but the gals sure do... haha. What a day to cap off!

Some moments taken:

Catch!

Beach Volleyball!

Posers of the day

Getting ready for the big jump

Thats what I called synchronised art!

The Islander Gang!

Star gazing in the day... LOL

Well it seems like the next Sentosa trip will be after exams. Rain rain please go away!

Mambo Wednesday

2007-04-13T22:42:00.001+08:00

Mambo Wednesday

I hate the feeling of being ignored. Well I don't know why but I just dislike it...

Was not a very good day. Had a quarrel with my mum. Luckily it was not that serious but still I hate quarrels especially with family and friends. I will avoid it if it is possible. But sometimes you just have to stand firm on certain things. Nevertheless went to zouk at night with my university friends for one last party before the exams.

Somehow Zouk did not seem to appeal much to me yesterday. Songs were the same and as usual we had to squeeze like sardines in a can with the crowd filled with second hand smoke. Maybe I am getting old. Maybe its just the same dance moves. However going with friends to club is still enjoyable as we will be dancing in out own wacky way and doing silly stuff to entertain ourselves.

At 3am, I went to the bridge outside Zouk alone to chill. It's been a very long time since I went to a place alone to chill out. A lot of things went through my mind: relationships, family, future, problems. All came flooding my mind like a tap filling up a container till it overflows. Luckily I was sober enough to know what is going on and control my emotions. It was more like a stoning and reflective session for me.

At 3.30am my friends and I set off to the prata shop nearby for some late night supper. Service was not professional at all. Imagine going to the counter to make your orders and you are being told to go back to your table and take orders from the waiter when he kept forgetting his orders. Duh...

Anyway some pictures for viewing:

Me, Denzil, James, Damian & Karen

The crazy and suave guys

The Group photo

I wonder if I will go to Zouk again this year... haha.

Visual test

2007-04-09T22:11:00.000+08:00

Visual Test

This test is so interesting! Thanks to Z8umin! People please go and try it. For me I think it is 90% true. I wonder how these tests work... how come they are so accurate...

Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™

http://dna.imagini.net/friends/

I did this on powerpoint. Just some cropping and arranging.

TMNT!

2007-04-09T21:53:00.000+08:00

TMNT!

Went to Tiong Bahru Plaza on good friday with my secondary school brothers to catch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). Really brings back the memories, reminiscence of my childhood days.

My favourite turtles are Ralphael & Leonardo. Ralphael has the attitude & passion (which I think I am lacking) and his weapon of choice, the sai, is so cool! Leonardo is fair & brave as a leader and he sets an example to his fellow brothers. And I just like swords! Actually I just like their usage of weapons & fighting skills. Though Michangelo is a bit crazy and Donatello a bit too geeky for me... haha.

Overall the movie was ok, plot not bad, CGI (computer-generated imagery) has improved & even has Zhang Ziyi voice in it! I will give 3 out of 5 stars. However it is seriously just another cartoon flick and it might not appeal to the those who seldom watch cartoons. In fact it might seem childish. As for me, I have learnt something about values and I don't think its a letdown. Well different people different views.

Okcupid test

2007-04-06T03:05:00.000+08:00

OkCupid Test

Nothing better to do than a OkCupid quiz in the middle of the night... haha. Maybe you people can try too.

The Slow Dancer
Deliberate Gentle Love Dreamer (DGLDm)

Steady, reliable, and cradling her tenderly. Take a deep breath, and let it out real easy...you are The Slow Dancer.

Your focus is love, not sex, and for your age, you have average experience. But you're a great, thoughtful guy, and your love life improves every year. There's also a powerful elimination process working in your favor: most Playboy types get stuck raising unwanted kids before you even begin settling down. The women left over will be hot and yours. Your ideal woman is someone intimate, intelligent, and very supportive.

While you're not exactly the life of the party, you do thrive in small groups of smart people. Your circle of friends is extra tight and it's HIGHLY likely they're just like you. You appreciate symmetry in relationships.

ALWAYS AVOID: The Battleaxe

CONSIDER: The Maid of Honor or The Sonnet

Your exact opposite:
The Hornivore

Random Brutal Sex Master

Link: The 32-Type Dating Test by OkCupid - Free Online Dating.

Settled down?

2007-04-03T12:19:00.000+08:00

Settled Down?

I have shifted into my new home. Was real messy for the first few days but soon my family and I managed to pack up all the stuff. I like it here because its very secluded and peaceful. It is also very cooling and not very hot down here.

I found my mp3 player! All the while it was in the pocket of another bag and i thought I dropped it in school. Although I am not like those who value their mp3 players like sacred items and used it everyday, it does helps when the trips on public transport gets mudane.

HMT group report was cleared yesterday! Yes! After the past few late nights struggling of compiling, reading, typing, editing, brainstorming etc., the masterpiece was born. I won't say its the best work but still lots of sweat, blood and time were spent on it. Nevertheless i want to thank my teammates Kevin, Joy, Handsome Yap and MY for putting their utmost efforts. Well now is onto exams.

Evening went over to Suntech to help the student council for the movie screening of number 23. At first it was slightly chaotic as people were rushing to collect their tickets and goody bags. Once they started entering the theatre, our part had been completed. I must say this term movie screening was a success as all the tickets were sold out within 5 days. The previous one was not as successful as this. Hopefully the next term will be just as good as this.

Later at night went to chill out with my bros at the coffee shop beside Funan. It is known for their cheap beer, where 3 bottles are sold for about $15. It was a break for us from the past 2 to 3 weeks of tests and projects. We talked about many stuff and it was a real "all pour out" session for most of us.

So what's next? Before I concentrate on my exams for the end of month, I need to settle an issue first. Now my mind is full of question marks. Did I do something wrong? Wrong timing? Lack of sincerity? I really don't know. Only time will tell.

WTH!

2007-03-31T01:24:00.000+08:00

WTH!

Darn HMT report driving my group nuts. Don't even know if we are on the right track. Worse still, I think I dropped my mp3 player in school. My 21st birthday present by my army mates! I still got to move stuff to my new place and saturday afternoon has finance class... arghzzzz!!! When all bad things start to befall on you, it comes in groups. Well at least friday evening was a break. PERSEVERE Winston!

A Breather!

2007-03-23T23:09:00.000+08:00

A Breather!

After 3 tests and a group assignment in a span of eight days, I can finally breathe a bit. What a hectic and stressful week for a very long time. At the same time was also busy with council stuff. Well it gets tougher with every semester.

Well this coming week I will be busy as I will be shifting to a new home soon. Haiz in my lifetime I have shifted like 4 times le, which is considered quite a lot. Somehow my parents are more attached to the south area and I think a certain part of me too. Seems eveything here seems slower pace than the other parts of Singapore, compared to city or the north side. Besides getting to city or Sentosa is so much convenient.

So my new place will be... well also in the south area... haha and its much more secluded. Not so bad but darn there are only 3 bus services. However in the near future the circle line will be up so I guess it will be much convenient and accessable.

This looks like I will be away from blogging again. Well my entries aren't always early... haha. Besides I got another assignment to settle... groan.... Till then.

Southern Sprint

2007-03-18T01:33:00.000+08:00

Southern Sprint

Sorry for the late postings again. Been pretty busy with all the tests coming up. Nevertheless I still went down on the 12/02/07 (monday) for the Southern Sprint organised by RMIT student council. And guess what? My team came in 3rd! Just that theres no prize for being 2nd runner-up (zzz......). Anyway here are some of the moments taken in that day. Enjoy!

Team Suay Ka!

In the cab heading to West Coast Park

Pic of the day! At fountain in Taka

Lunch at Maxwell Hawker (Jefre looks fierce.. haha)

The mischievious us on bus 16 to East Coast

At Mount Faber

We have to wait for half an hour?!

The end point!

Posing with the Red Bull Gals

Suntanning at the towers... poor Angie (LOL)

Group photo

Race Queen of Southern Sprint!

What a tiring day we had! However it was fun while it lasted. Thanks to my teammates for putting in so much effort. And of course to the council... haha. Maybe next time we will e luckier... hehe. Cheers!

Some thoughts

2007-03-11T01:24:00.000+08:00

Some Thoughts

Just now dropped by at the IT fair with my secondary school brother to check out the latest deals. As usual it was "people mountain people sea" but at least I could walk and not be squeezed like sardines. The last time I remembered going into an IT fair was full so cramped that you could hardly even shake yourself.

Then we happened to converse a while on the topic of loneliness. It seems that most humans can never live alone. I am not saying there aren't. However no matter how independent and strong that person is, the pangs of loneliness do strike once a while. After all we are humans and we need the feeling of being loved or at least remembered.

It reminds me of what I studied about Maslow's hierarchy of needs in my poly days. The social needs involves friendships, family and sexual intimacy. But lets not get into the details. The bottomline is that humans need to love and be loved in some sense. So no matter how we hide or run away from it, it will always be there if you do not fulfil it.

Its true especially those who are single, just broke up or lost someone in their lives. That feeling can sometimes be so overwhelming that it can really breaks you down. Of course it depends on the individual but to a certain extent, it has some impact on the person.

Therefore we should cherish those around us such as our family and friends. It will only be too late once you realise that you should have cherished them when something happens.

Back!

2007-03-03T22:49:00.000+08:00

Back!

Yoz people! Its been close to 2 weeks since I last blog... haha. However I have valid reasons.

First of all it was Chinese New Year! Everyone busy visiting, gambling, eating, drinking etc. Where got time to blog?! Ya I lost money on the gambling table. This year I taught my cousins how to play Texas Hold'em and guess what? Instead of winning, I was trying not to lose too much. Darn the start of the pig year doesn't look good man. I saw on tv and the fortune teller (not sure what you call him) said that those born in the pig year must go pray to Tai Sui. Lucky colour and number are green and 3. Benefactor is those born in the year of tiger. Wonder how true is it...

My second reason was I fell sick on chu 2! Darn it's very terrible to fall sick on CNY. You can't eat the goodies and enjoy whatever you are doing. I did not even eat those tarts and koroppo in the first place, only some bah kua. I guess the combination of heaty food, drinking less water and not enough rest is a potent concotion to get sick. Worse still I was sick for like a week. My throat was so painful that even drinking water hurt. Its been some time since I got sick for such a long period. At one point my temperature was a scorching 40.1 degrees! i was really dizzy by then. Fortunately by the fifth day the antibiotics and medicine was helping.

Right after my recovery, I had to deal with my ER essay that was due in 1 week time. Actually I did it halfway but the feeling of doing your work just when you recovered is really sucky. But work is work so I just slog on before I handed up last friday. Glad it was over!

And in between there was my council outing last monday. After dinner at New York New York, we headed to Esplanade to watch fireworks. But alas it was not shown on that day. So we went to roof of the Esplanade and play forfeit games, courtesy of James. Luckily I did not kena that many forfeits unlike Gary. Everything from tissue to cherry to pumping he did it. Poor guy. Nevertheless everyone had fun!

And so not blogging for 2 weeks really have a lot of things to write. Actually there were more stuff but I don't want to bore you so much with details. Till then again. Cheers!

Welcoming the year of the Pig!

2007-02-19T12:16:00.000+08:00

Welcoming the Year of the Pig!

Gong Xi Fa Cai Wan Shi Ru Yi! May the year of the pig bring luck to everybody! Well so far I feel very lazy in the year of 2007. Furthermore I lost money on the first day of the new year! What luck! On a lighter note, I just found that someone has the same blog birthday as me! So coincident! This world is very very small... haha.

Man I am getting slack. So I decided after this CNY I will be serious and go back on focusing my studies (I hope... haha). March will be a very pack pack month. Tests, projects, deadlines, classes on saturday zzz....

But for now lets not dampen the festive mood with my complaints and celebrate first! For all those at the gambling table, may you win lots lots of money HUAT ah! For those still schooling, Xue Yue Jin Pu! For those working, Shen Yi Xing Rong and Nian Nian You Yu! For everybody Shen Ti Jian Kang and happy happy happy!

Happy Valentines!

2007-02-14T00:24:00.000+08:00

Happy Valentines!

Blogging on Valentines Day sounds so boring. Nevertheless it is just another day to me. Well if you and yr loved one do cherish each other, everyday will be a V day.

Somehow over the years I feel that V day is like a money making event. Leaflets will be pasted on bus-stops,overhead bridges etc. advertising bouquet of flowers or presents for yr loved ones. It seems like as long as there is a special event or holiday comin up, such entrepreneur spirit will always surface in such times.

Of course I am not saying I am against V day. It still hold its purpose, allowing couples to have a dinner or movie together. Anyway if you really love your partner, spending time doing anything with him or her will be enjoyable. All right Happy Valentines Day to al the folks out there! Cheers!

Tarot card test

2007-02-07T11:50:00.000+08:00

Tarot Card Test

Another one of those tests. This time round is on tarot cards. I am always fascinated by Tarot cards. It is said that they can tell about your future and is often used in fortune telling.

You are The Hierophant

Divine Wisdom. Manifestation. Explanation. Teaching.

All things relating to education, patience, help from superiors.The Hierophant is often considered to be a Guardian Angel.

The Hierophant's purpose is to bring the spiritual down to Earth. Where the High Priestess between her two pillars deals with realms beyond this Earth, the Hierophant (or High Priest) deals with worldly problems. He is well suited to do this because he strives to create harmony and peace in the midst of a crisis. The Hierophant's only problem is that he can be stubborn and hidebound. At his best, he is wise and soothing, at his worst, he is an unbending traditionalist.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.