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| Love's a fairytale... |
| 06.27.04 (6:59 am) [edit] |
Perhaps love is really a fairytale. As long as there is still love between the two of them, nothing can tear them apart. Love brings hope to the relationship. Love makes them look at things from an optimistic point of view. Love makes everything seems right. As long as love survives, nothing can ever break them apart... Tat's the power of true love.
[i]"We will love each other forever. When we face problems, we will solve them together..."[/i] How sweet! :wink:
[b]Forever[/b]
I’ll be loving you forever,
Deep inside my heart you leave me never,
Even if you took my heart,
And tore it apart,
I would love you still, forever,
You are the sun,
You are my light,
And you’re the last thing on my mind, before I go to sleep at night,
You’re always round,
When I’m in need,
When troubles on my mind,
You put my soul at ease,
There is no one in this world,
Who can love me like you do,
That is the reason that I,
Wanna spend forever with you,
I’ll be loving you forever,
Deep inside my heart you leave me never,
Even if you took my heart,
And tore it apart,
I would love you still, forever,
We’ve had a fun,
We’ve made mistakes,
But who’d have guessed along that road, we’d learn to give and take,
It’s so much more than I could have dreamed,
Cause you’ve make loving you, so easy for me,
There is no one in this world,
Who can love me like you do,
That is the reason that I,
Wanna spend forever with you,
I’ll be loving you forever,
Deep inside my heart you leave me never,
Even if you took my heart,
And tore it apart,
I would love you still, forever,
And girl I pray you leave me, never,
Cause this is the world, where lovers often go astray,
But if we learn each other, we won’t go that way,
So put your doubts aside,
Do what it takes to make it right,
I love you, forever, no-one can tear us apart,
I’ll be loving you forever, ( forever)
Deep inside my heart you leave me never,
Even if you took my heart, ( took my heart girl)
And tore it apart, ( you tore it apart now)
I would love you still, forever,
And I’ll be loving you forever, (forever)
Deep inside my heart you leave me never,
Even if you took my heart, ( you took my heart girl)
And tore it apart, ( you tore it apart now)
I would love you still, forever,
I’ll be loving you forever,
Deep inside my heart you leave me never,
Even if you took my heart,
And tore it apart,
I would love you still, forever.
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| 愛不是他給得不多 是不知道我要什麼 |
| 06.24.04 (7:59 am) [edit] |
Sometimes when you love the person so much, you just have to let her go. You know there's no future yet you started anyway. But there's no way you can stay in that beautiful dream forever. It is better if it ends early. At least there will be lesser pain. It will take a shorter time to forget too... She is better off without you. It hurts so bad when you know how horrible she feels right now. How much she misses you. And you know how much you still loves her. But you have to let her go.
Yet there are memories everywhere... every little thing reminds you of her. The first time you met. The full moon you saw with her. The first movie you watch. The red book where you paste all your movie tickets. The "I love you" card. The perfume she bought for you on your first month anniversary. The smses she sent you that you kept so dearly in your phone. The bands that you can't bear to take them off... When you are on the bus, you silently wish that she will take the same bus after work and will sit at her fave seat where you are sitting right now... And you silently tell yourself that if she is really there, you will ask her to come back to your life coz you believe that this is a sign of miracle. A sign that they are meant to be together. But she din get on the same bus with you. She din sit on the her fave seat. She din appear... Mabbe it is fate. Mabbe, sometimes love just ain't enough. Realli. She will come to realise it... This is so hard. Mabbe this is why people always say that love hurts. It sure do...
愛不是他給得不多 是不知道我要什 ...
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| Sometimes love ain't enough |
| 06.23.04 (7:22 am) [edit] |
[b]Sometimes love ain't enough...[/b]
Now I don't wanna lose you,
but I don't wanna use you
just to have somebody by my side
And I don't wanna hate you
I don't wanna take you
But I don't wanna be the one to cry
That don't really matter to anyone, anymore
But like a fool I keep losing my place
And I keep seeing you walk through that door
But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And its sad when you know its your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough
Now I could never change you
and I don't wanna blame you
Baby you don't have to take the fault
Yes I may have hurt you
But I did not desert you
Maybe I just wanna have it all
It makes a sound like thunder
It makes me feel like rain
And like a fool who will never see the truth
I keep thinking something's gonna change
But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And its sad when you know its your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough
And there's no way home
when it's late at night and you're all alone
Are there things that you wanted to say
Do you feel me beside you in your bed
there beside you where I used to lay
And there's a Danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know its your heart they can't touch.
There's a reason why people don't stay who they are
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough.
Baby sometimes love-it just ain't enough...ohh, No. No.
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| Step aside, William Hung! |
| 06.23.04 (2:44 am) [edit] |
Getting sick of William Hung or already did? Take a look at our new "stars"... No matter how depressed you are, this video will sure to make you laugh. I did.
[url=http://www.pinkystar.com/pds/...]Korean Crazy Char Bo!!![/url]
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| Snapshots of Fathers' Day Celebrations |
| 06.21.04 (8:25 pm) [edit] |
We had a wonderful meal at China Square Tea House. A-la Cate Buffet with more than 68 items of Cantonese Specialties & Dim Sum. Here's what we ordered!
Beijing Duck
BBQ & Roasted Meats Combo
Sharkfin Soup
Marinated Jellyfish & Jap Cucumber
Crispy Bean Curd Skin served in Pan Cake
Salmon Sashimi
Herbal Prawns
Stir fried Scallops and Sliced Cuttlefish with XO
Wok fried Crab with ginger and spring onions
Stir fried Crab in Chilli
Steamed Tilapia with deep fried turnips
Deep fried Soon Hock in HK style (x2)
Braised beancurd with seafood
Poached Spinach with wolfberries in supreme stock
Stir fried Mushrooms with Sliced Lotus Roots
Stir fired Baby Kailan with Sliced Garlic (x2)
Wok fried Frog Legs with Dried Chilli
Stew Duck with Sea Cucumber and Mushrroms
Wok fred Ostrich with Ginger and Spring Onions
Stir fried Venison with Black Bean Sauce
The usual Dim Sum
Red Bean Cream
Dried Glutinuous Dumplings
Chilled Fresh Mango Sago
Chilled Cheng Teng
Amazing rite?? Haha...
Happily eating... yum yum!
Star dishes - Chilli Crab and the Soon Hock which my dad says it is rare in markets. Can only eat on special occasions. Everyone from other tables ordred at least 2 or 3 plates. I decided to order the 2nd plate so that I can take a pic and I was forced to single-handedly finish the fish..Eww (all becoz of a pic!!!)
Dun u think my parents are so cute together?? haha... Envious!
Seems like we totally enjoy snapping pictures. I am happy that they had a great time. I spent around $140++ but it was so worth it.. Esp when my dad came my room to thank me. Aww...Happy Fathers' Day, Dad!!!
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| Tat's what Dads are for! ~HAPPY FATHERS' DAY~ |
| 06.19.04 (5:37 pm) [edit] |
Check out this flash!!! [url=http://www.smilepop.com/index...]Click here[/url]
And there's so much I wish I could say
I should say it everyday
But sometimes things get in the way
So I am gonna take a moment
And if you should ever go away
I can never be the same
I love you more than words can say
And I think that you should know it
You hear me...
[b]Keep smiling, keep shining
Knowing I can always count on you, for sure
That's what dads are for
For good times and bad times
U'll be on my side forever more
That's what dads are for!!![/b]
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!
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| T.G.I.F - Thank God I'm Free (for a day) !!! *duh* |
| 06.19.04 (4:45 am) [edit] |
[u]Definition of [b]"ZEN"[/b][/u][i]
vt. To figure out something by meditation or by a sudden flash of enlightenment. Originally applied to bugs, but occasionally applied to problems of life in general. "How'd you figure out the buffer allocation problem?" "Oh, I zenned it." Contrast {grok}, which connotes a time-extended version of zenning a system. Compare {hack mode}. See also {guru}. [/i]
Yes my dear frens, I am officially in ZEN-mode from now till Sunday 2359. I am deadbeat, wired up and worse, going cuckoo. I was in the lift with this auntie and I was so damm tempted to just put a "win" sign behind her head!! Gosh, what is wrong with me??? I have to practically restrain myself from doing such a rude act which may jolly well land me in the police station or "better" still, Woodbridge Hospital. Something is so wrong with me... but then again I think it is her head... Her head looks too much like a winning head....O.O.P!!!
Best joke of the day - I left the main gate unlocked. The main door was also unlocked. Din know it until my mum rushed to open my room door, thinking that she will see her son brutally murdered, dagger in my throat, lying dead on the bed with my eyes wide open. Instead she found a deadbeat and totally wired up sonny lying on his bed half dead. Poor mum!
But I am feeling much better now, thank you very much! Classical music. Nice shower. Scented candles. Air con. Soft lightings. But a little hungry... sad sad. But the sleep will make the hunger go away. LIKE REAL! I am gonna cook something later. Dun care! Hmph...
I was walking down the street this afternoon and while passing by my Primary school, I cannot help but think about the skinny and shortie me. Poor me. *self pity* Anyway, the issue of tissue came up. At 10, it is a taboo to bring tissue. Only gals do that. And my hankerchief must be of manly colours. No cartoons like Ninja Turtles or worse, carebears. Red, yellow and pink is definitely out. Being laughed as a "Sissy" doesn't seem too appealing at that time. But now, guys who carry tissue are considered sensitive creatures. Awww... SNAGs who are super caring and irresistably sweeeeet. Gals will secretly be impressed by these guys.
But c'mon, we bring tissue because it is more convenient! You dun expect us to bring our hankies right? With the SARS impending, you dun expect us to use one side of the hankie to wipe our mouth and the other side to clean our sweat. There will not be any side left to clean our pipi.. Eww... And we can't be wiping our mouths with our shirts right? Sometimes there may not be toilet paper in the toilets u know, tissue will come in really handy... Besides, tissue paper can be used for many other purposes too like writing a "Hi, this is my number" note to a pretty gal in the canteen. The tissue company should hire me as their advertising man. Hee.
What about umbrellas?? Is it still a taboo for guys to carry umbrellas to school?? I carry one obnoxious one, bright yellow and it dun work well in rain and strong wind. In other words, it is just a fair weather umbrella that helps to block the sun. Small too. Hehe, so u can be more intimate with the person who is under your pathetic umbrella. Haha. Oh yeah, guys carrying umbrellas when there is rain seems fine. What about sunny days?? When the sun is scorching, can guys use their umbrellas to shield themselves like the market aunties??? From my observation, none! One, if I do so... Interesting right? But seriously, why not??? The sun is getting hotter and hotter each day and doctors advise us to stay indoor from 11 till 4.
I was so tempted to just walk into the blissful shelter of this 40 plus years old auntie... and tat was before the lift trip with the winning head auntie. Oh well... I am such an auntie - bully!!!??? :roll:
Alrightey, I am going to wind down and then sleep.. Happy ZEN-ing, Eric and to all of you peeps out there, have a super duper weekend!!!
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| Baby you are all that I want... |
| 06.17.04 (7:32 pm) [edit] |
How sweet right? Awww... I was contemplating which song to put up and Pearlyn solved my problem. Horray!!! She randomly pick one out of the three and you got Bryan Adams - Heaven! The lyrics is realli nice and all that - enjoy! For all those couples out there, treasure your love yeah? Dun let them slip away... Remember the spark and the butterflies - relive the moment!!! Remember, commitment comes after the hype and infatuation. There's nothing wrong if you dun feel the same as before. It just means that both of u have moved on to the next stage. Love love love!!! Haha.. What the heck, am I Cupid or wat??!! Nah, I am just hopeful that's all...
Seriously speaking, many of my frens have been asking me why am I so happy all the time. But the ugly truth is that I am NOT happy all the time. I just merely stay happy longer. Sad vibes dun stay too long in me coz it will kill me. I simply find ways to dispel these sad emotions. And I prefer to let people see the happy side of me. Now u know why I am so crazy and zany just like the Looney Toons!!! This world is already a sad sad world, no point adding more right? If I can make two person smile everyday, who in turn make another two person smile, just imagine the number of people who will be smiling in one day. It will be 2 to the power of the factor we spread. This is putting Network Marketing or MLM concept to good use. Not to earn silly profits from "frens" who happen to be on your address book coz you forget to renew... Hmph! Goodness, this world (or at least Singapore) will be a happier place to live. Why dun people get such a simple theory?? If Presidents in the world watch Carebears regularly, they will fight less. Coz firstly, they will not have time to think abt how to fight since Carebears can be quite addictive. Secondly, their instinct to fight diminishes and they will want to care and love more. Ok, maybe I am pushing it a tad too far but you guys get my point... :wink:
If you want to know if I am sad today, YES a bit.....
(1) I woke up late!!! I was suppose to wake up at 8 but I woke up at 9.30 instead... now I can't go for my morning swim coz it is already 11 and the sun from 11 to 4 is bad! Real bad!!! I am stuck at home now.. Boo Hoo...
(2) I am sad (or maybe angry) too coz I had two bad dreams. First one was a dramatic one. My auntie sort of betrayed my mum over some family issues. And I was so mad. Fuming mad. I hate it when people take advantage of my mum. Grrr...although it was juz a dream, I hate my aunt now. And my mum thinks I am crazy!
(3) I got cut off from my 2nd dream by my mum's radio. I was been chased by a horrendous big salivating creature that looks vaguely like a dog. I remember that my frens were stuck in the sewers and I was suppose to save them. haha, but with a toy gun. Dammit. I was jumping and swinging around pipes - so cool. My poor frens, think they r still stuck in the sewers waiting to be rescued by me or maybe they have been eaten up by that stoopid creature. Well... will go find them tonite, muahaha. What talk u, Eric??!! It's so nice to be in dreamland sometimes... like this one.
Oh man, I have been crapping the whole morning! Goodness.. I feel ssooooo lazy!!! Suppose to be calling JCs, clearing desk and do work, but I am sooo lazy! Ahh..it's killing me.. Feel so rotten but I have the company of this sweet gal online now - haha. So it isn't that bad - u know who u r rite? Hehe. And I have a documentary fest this evening at Sub Station. Can't wait!!! Alrightey, remember peeps. Love more. Stay happy. Be good. Ciaoz!
[b]Bryan Adams - Heaven[/b]
[i]Oh thinking about our younger years
There was only you and me
We were young and wild and free
Now nothing can take you away from me
We been down that road before
But that's over now, you keep me coming back for more
Baby you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe
We're in Heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in Heaven
Oh once in your life you find someone
Who will turn your world around
Bring you up when you're feeling down
Yeah nothing can change what you mean to me
There's alot that I could say but just hold me now
Cause our love will light the way
And baby you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe
We're in Heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in Heaven
I've been waiting for so long
For something to arrive
For love to come along
Now our dreams are coming true
Through the good times and the bad
I'll be standing there by you
And baby you're all that I want
When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe
We're in Heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in Heaven
You're all that I want...
You're all that I need...[/i]
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| Five little ducklings... |
| 06.17.04 (9:01 am) [edit] |
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| Fanatic Rulez!!! |
| 06.16.04 (8:19 am) [edit] |
A hectic day which ended with a reminscent evening with my OG mates @ Marche!
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| What makes me proud of being a Singaporean |
| 06.15.04 (3:06 am) [edit] |
While I was on my way home from Redhill, I realise something. In Singapore, queues are inevitable. I realise that I queue for practically everything. I queue 5 times within a few hrs! Queue for lunch at Delifrance. Queue to buy my ticket. Queue to get into the train (of course there are people who simpy resist queuing) Queue to buy my Mc Dippers in Mac. Queue to draw my $$ from ATM. Goodness, I realli have to give a pat on my shoulders for being so patient. I HATE QUEUES, DAMMIT!!! But living in S'pore has made me queue-resistant. Not a bad thing I guess.
And one more: I am pretty gd in "squeezing" into trains and getting a seat within the next 5 steps into the train. Ok, I guess I should not be too proud of it.. Haha. Every morning and evening, it is a battle of the fittest. A battle against the aunties, uncles, bitches and more bitches. And you know wat, each time I won (by successfully [i]getting a seat I wanted[/i]) I feel a sense of satisfaction. I will lay happily on the seat, oblivious to the "jealous" people and just enjoy my book. Of course, I do give up my seat to the elderly or pregnant ladies. But that's abt it. Hee... Nevertheless I think this is a skill that we unknowingly build up ever since we start taking trains. This is survival! Boy am I proud to be a Singaporean!
If one day, someone is going to come up to me and ask me what makes me proud to be a Singaporean, it has to be this: To successfully grab a seat in the MRT within 5 steps upon entering the train! :D
Ok, now for random blogging...
[b]Your Tuesday Horoscope. Eric![/b]
[i]Financial turmoil is about to relax. This afternoon's events will resolve the chaos your wallet is creating. Focus on finding someone who shares your taste in movies, books or music. You need some companionship at this time. [/i]
Eric is a superstitious boy. Yes he is... and sometimes he can drive people nuts with his crazy antics but well, that's ME! Haha. Today's horoscope isn't that accurate leh. I still feel poor and this afternoon's event (RP Visit) din make me feel any richer. In fact I spend 20 bucks for my hair cut. And my hair is black again. Boo Hoo... Planning to colour and highlight in my next haircut. Still wondering what colours.. blue? green? purple? Eww... I just learnt that purple is a colour of sexual deprivation. What the??!! I thought it has been a colour of royalty and of course gay pride too. But looking at Tinkle Winkle (from Teletubbies) and Barney, you can't help but think that purple is a damm screw up colour. :lol:
I am so happi tat filming is finally over for me. One big to-do being cleared off the messy table of schedule. I guess I can't avoid deadlines. Tomorrow will be another hectic but rewarding day for me (I hope) Tuition in the morning, conference with my prof in the afternoon and class gathering in the evening - horray! And I found some lead to build my research upon. Theory of Planned Behavior by Ajzen. His social theory is cool but brute - too confusing but worth a try in applying it to my field - IS Security. Hopefully my prof will buy my idea.
Ooh Ooh, it is last episode for Journey to the West, gotta get out of here. Adieu!
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| Snapshots from Production - Immbolized |
| 06.13.04 (7:29 am) [edit] |
Long awaited pics taken from the shoot. But I din manage to get all of them..but there you go - enjoy!
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| Lemme bitch, can? |
| 06.13.04 (6:58 am) [edit] |
1. The stupid MRT train's air con broke down and it was filled with tons of smelly people. I nearly died of suffocation. *puke*
2. The train was moving so slowly that I got home realli late. Even my fren who stayed in Tampines got home before me.
3. I cannot read my journals in peace coz the ride was damm bumpy.
4. The stoopid people keep blocking my light and it was so dark that I can't even read properly. And it doesn't help that I have to hand in my journal report by Monday. Dammit!
5. I dun get to use the bathroom coz my sis has to start bathing just when I get home. FYI: She was home at 10pm. ??!!
6. The Punisher is gory!!! Ewww.... I should have just watch Home at the Range instead. (Cartoons are alwayz better!)
7. The mere thought of the Co-op project is killing me. I have a realli bad feeling that we wun meet the deadline. Great!
8. More deadlines. Ain the holz wonderful...awwww....
Oh man, I can get realli cranky at times. Ok, most of the times. Especially now. Sigh. Eric Eric Eric.... At least I finally bought my Almanac Feng Shui Calendar by Lilian Too!!! I was so thrilled. 12 bucks was so well spent coz I know when are my auspicious days. Days to date. Days to do business. Days to do projects etc etc. Haha... In fact, the day I had my driving test was a super auspicious day for me, especially from 2 to 3pm. No wonder I got my license. Lalalalalala... Lemme see the lucky days for this month. Roosters listen up, 3rd, 7th, 11th, 15th, 19th, 23rd and 27th June are auspicious days. But not at all times. 11 to 3pm appears to be the auspicious hrs. So if u want to do anything impt, you know when to do it. Ah..probably I should do my proposal on one of the days...hee hee... For those who want to get married this month (if any), DUN! Coz the only gd date is 9th June and it is over. Postpone it till 28 July!!! Haha, oh man...this calendar is so so so fun!!!
Ok, I finish bitching. Gotta shower and continue on my journals. Damm!
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| How to make a girl happy |
| 06.11.04 (8:28 pm) [edit] |
[b]How to Keep a Woman Happy [/b]
It's not difficult.
To keep a woman happy, a man only needs to be:
1. a friend
2. a companion
3. a lover
4. a brother
5. a father
6. a master
7. a chef
8. an electrician
9. a carpenter
10. a plumber
11. a mechanic
12. a decorator
13. a stylist
14. a sexologist
15. a gynecologist
16. a psychologist
17. a pest exterminator
18. a psychiatrist
19. a healer
20. a good listener
21. an organiser
22. a good father
23. very clean
24. sympathetic
25. athletic
26. warm
27. attentive
28. gallant
29. intelligent
30. funny
31. creative
32. tender
33. strong
34. understanding
35. tolerant
36. prudent
37. ambitious
38. capable
39. courageous
40. determined
41. true
42. dependable
43. passionate
WITHOUT FORGETTING TO:
44. give her compliments regularly
45. love shopping
46. be honest
47. be very rich
48. not stress her out
49. not look at other girls
AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:
50. give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself
51. give her lots of time, especially time for herself
52. give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:
53. Never to forget:
* birthdays
* anniversaries
* arrangements she makes
[b]HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY!!! : [/b]
1. Give him lots of SEX (very.very.very important)
2. Feed him well.
3. Let him have the remote control.
4. Leave him in peace.
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| Gals, we can live without... but Apple PowerBook, NO WAY!!! |
| 06.11.04 (6:31 am) [edit] |
I am so lucky... coz I get to toy around with a G4 PowerBook!!! Awww... An Apple Revolution - slick, sexy and stylish. I swear that I am gonna get my hands on one soon. Real soon...
Been immensely involved in a NUS Short Film Production - Immobilized for the past week. Damm rewarding I must say. But super tiring. Being one of the lead cast, my filming schedule started at 9 in the morning and ends as late as 11pm. Phew. Lucky thing it is only for a wk. And I fell sick on the 2nd day of filming - flu, fever and sore throat. Best!! But thanks to some wonderful gals I recieved a lot of TLC. Never thot I will be in such luck. Oh well. Tks Sharon for buying me starfruits o ese my throat. Laurelle for constantly reminding me to drink lots of water. Gracie for reminding me to drink more orange juice to get my Vit C. Jean for making the pain worthwhile *grins* and of coz my dearest mum for making me down so many cups of unbearable bitter medicine. Ewww. I guess we can't live without gals afterall... Haha.
Pics are not out yet - I will post them when they r ready. Now that filming is almost over, I have other things to worry abt. Sigh. I just finish clearing over 40 mails. Most require attention and replies. My FA project is almost due and we r no where done. UROP meeting and I havent read many journals. A few class outings next wk plus my business to worry. Oh man, this holz doesnt seem relaxing at all. Oh well.... I ask for it.
But then again, I will get to meet a very sweet fren this Wed (Pearlyn), can't wait... There r still many things to look forward to.
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| What a day! |
| 06.06.04 (9:49 am) [edit] |
My leg hurts like crazy. Been walking from 10am till 11pm. First was the PC show which was fantastic. The laptops were a good buy. Printers were selling dirt cheap and the models were so cute. Yes, real models posing with the slick PDAs and digital cameras. There was even this old man taking a pic of them. What a joke. I was so tempted to just spend. I wanted to buy iBook G4 series, HP printer and Apple iPod but I ended buying for my sis her CD-R. Damm cheap. 50 for just $15. Saw a lot of my school mates too. :wink: Small world.
Then, we (Huat, KC and Kyle) headed to Suntec to continue our walk in the World Book Fair. Oh god, the fair was dominated by so many chinese publishing stalls. Damm disappointing. But I still manage to buy my J2EE textbook for just $9 - super gd buy! Then I bought a management book at 20% discount. Hehe. I simply love to spend. This is bad. Not a gd sign...
After the bk fair, we split up. Me and Kyle went to catch a movie and then walk somemore. Haha. Great S'pore Sales leh. There r so many gd buys everywhere. Who says guys can't shop? Haha. I was so thrilled. Dinner was marvellous. We ate near Scotts - Vietnam Star Cafe which was situated just outside Far East. Good ambience. Great songs live too. And the food is delicious. Kyle had Vietnam seafood fried rice while I had beef noodles. Shared a plate of fried calamarie too. U guys should give this place a try one day. 4 out of 5 stars!
Tomorrow (Mon) marks the start of a busy wk. 4 days of production shoot. 2 tuition classes in between. Meetings. More paper work. Have to go to Danny's house to continue faxing. Oh man, I wish the weekend is here again. I need a break! Alrightey, gotta go. I will be bring my digicam tomorrow. Will take some pics and show u guys ok? Nitey!
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| The impending global superstorm? |
| 06.05.04 (9:10 am) [edit] |
Ok, I admit this show deserves thumbs up. At first when I saw the trailer, I imagined it to be a crappy American-ego booster type of movie with the usual plot ending where Americans save the day. Hence I shun it even when my frens invited me on many occasions to watch with them. But I ended up watching it today.
The biggest irony in the movie: Americans refuges seeking shelter in a third world nation - Mexico. It will be quite amusing to see that happening in the real world. I was laughing when I saw this. And then there was this speech made by the Vice President: "The catastrophe brought us humility. We keeping taking things from Earth only to be recieve retaliation from Mother Nature" (Not the exact words but the idea is there) How true. But must we wait till half of the globe is being frozen before we realise our mistakes? Something tells me that "Day after tomorrow" is not as simple as it seems. There appears to be a strong juxtaposition of this movie's superstorm and our current "religious storms" happening in many parts of the world. The ending is appropriate - a wake up for all of us who cares.
In the real world, must we wait till the very last minute before we realise our mistakes? Look at Iraq. Is the invasion an act of liberty which our dear Bush claims? Many had implored him to stop before it is too late. But isn't now a tad too late? Look at what his adminstration and foreign policies have resulted? Social unrest. The widening gap between third world nations and America. More uncertainty. More deaths. Where is the love? I just hope that we will not have to live thru a day where we regret for our wrong doings and others'. I hope Bush too will not. But I suppose he can't be too bothered about this. Besides he has his elections to worry about... :shock:
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| Walking on the Milky Way |
| 06.05.04 (4:21 am) [edit] |
Jon, gd luck for your Singapore Idol Audition! :wink:
This is a superb song by OMD!!! (Tks Rainia) U sure have gd taste!
[u][b]Walking on the Milky Way[/b][/u]
When I was only seventeen
My head was full of brilliant dreams
My heart would call and I would gladly go
At twenty one the world was mine
And I was yours and you're divine
And nothing else would matter to us so
I don't believe in destiny
I don't believe in love
I don't believe that anything
Will ever be enough
Oh
Man you should have seen us
On the way to venus
Walking on the milky way
It was quite a day hey hey ...
Walking on the big stuff
Acting like we're real tough
Baby we were on our way
So what do you say hey hey ...
As time goes by reality
Destroys your hope and dignity
There's nothing left but shadows on the wall
But just remember who you are
And where you've been you've come so far
And never ever let them see you fall
I don't believe in miracles
I don't believe in truth
I don't believe in anything
Can recreate your youth
Man you should have seen us
On the way to venus
Walking on the milky way
It was quite a day hey hey ...
Walking on the big stuff
Acting like we're real tough
Baby we were on our way
So what do you say hey hey ...
Walking on the milky way.
Man you should have seen us
On the way to venus
Walking on the milky way
It was quite a day hey hey ...
Walking on the big stuff
Acting like we're real tough
Baby we were on our way
So what do you say hey hey ...
Walking on the milky way.
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| I got a mentor!!! |
| 06.02.04 (8:18 am) [edit] |
This will sound pretty trivial but it is big to me. Remember the Toastmasters I was talking about yesterday? I got a call from the President of TM earlier (Matthew) and he broke the news that he will personally mentor me. I am so thrilled. Of course I tried to contain it. Can't behave like a child right? Haha. We spoke for a while and he was sharing with me some problems he face as President. Red tapes. Getting the right people. U know, the usual stuff. It's great to talk to someone who is facing the same problems as I am. Sometimes, it helps to air some grievance too. Anyway, the exco is willing to bend the rules and put me on an accelerated path so that I can clear my projects fast and start coaching newer speakers. That's great news to me coz they are dedicated to help me fulfill my goals. I guess this is a great start! :wink:
Oh and I had a long talk with my uncle. Yes, [i]the[/i] uncle and I have convinced him about the whole NOC thingy and also got green light from him. Hoorrray. Spend some time explaining to him the value of NOC, the perks and the prestige. I even show him my "budget plan" to get me covered for the extra year. I am so happy. He even urged me to take my Masters overseas after I graduate from NUS. Not a bad idea since I am not in the hurry to work. I rather study study and study. Probably become a professor and teach. Oh that will be sooooo cool! Now that I have anchored support from my family, the next step is to wait for the school to inform me the date to send my CV. This will be next year Feb I think. I have done whatever I need and can do. The rest is up to fate (school and the company at BV) Realli hope I get into BV. My uncle discourage me to go to Shanghai coz he thinks it is not well developed enough. Well, that's a business man point of view I suppose. Anyway, BV! BV! BV!
Shooting will commence next week. My co-star Jean is really an experienced actress. She is acting side by side with Zoe Tay in Ch8 9pm drama. (She is Zoe's daughter) She can act! I am gonna feel so stressed up acting with her. But hey, Eric never say die. :P Yes, never.
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| Toastmasters, here I come! |
| 06.01.04 (9:22 am) [edit] |
1st June - a well spent day indeed. But I think the most rewarding time was spent on the Toastmaster's meeting. Suppose to go with Jim but he had something on in the last minute and I was contemplating not going coz I dun know anybody in the meeting. Although I have been on the mailing list for 2 yrs but I was too busy in SCC to attend a single one. Now that it is the holidays, I am resolute to attain my Competent Toastmasters Certification before I embark for my Distinguished Toastmasters Certification. It will do me good. I am quite sure of that.
First of all, I love public speaking and I realli want to develop the so-called "gift of the gab" talent that my frens think I possess. Secondly, a Toastmasters certification is well recognised in the corporate world and will give me added credentials that I need. Lastly, I wanted to have a refreshing start in a new organisation and where else but NUSTM tat Terence (my public speaking mentor) so fondly speak of.
Anyway, back to today's meeting. I did not want to go at first coz I did not know anybody and it will be weird to just pop by. What if the people there are very snobbish or unfriendly? So many doubts but I am very resolute to get my certification too. Sooooo I decided to go against all odds and just brave thru. And boy am I glad that I went. Not onli did I made new frens, I have also signed up as a member of the International Toastmasters ($60/year). As such, I will have access to a wide range of educational materials, including books, audio and videotapes, and seminar programs available at reduced cost through the Toastmasters International Supply Catalog. And I will get to clear my projects in any Toastmasters Club including the one in Marsling CC (near my hse). I think this is a gd opportunity to widen my networks. Like today, I got to know this established trainer who is also certified in NLP and Human Behavior. He has a training company and all he does is train. Oh man, how envious! And he speaks very confidently too. Must learn from him - hopefully he can be my mentor!
Now that I am a member, I am going to attend the meetings regularly and clear 10 projects so that I can get my certification as Competent Toastmasters. That means that I need to make 10 speeches, each applying different techniques as taught in the manual. And there will be people to evaluate me every session. It is really gonna be a self discovery for me. A humbling experience too since I am starting from the bottom again. And hopefully one day, I can be like Stuart Tan, Champion for Toastmasters Division. (Co-author with Adam Khoo) *Wow* I guess this will be what I am going to be indulging in after I step down from SCC. Come to think of it, I have been in this organisation for 2 years. From a student helper to an associate. And then I was given the golden opportunity to climb the management ladder to be what I am now. But I think I need fresher air and greener pastures to grow as a person. And perhaps, TM is an avenue for me to do so.
But for now, I better get to bed. Family breakfast in the morning then a long project presentation with my boss. Hopefully everything will run smoothly and pls pls pls, give us $1.5K!!!
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