Childhood memories

Chanced upon this clip in Youtube, brings back alot of memories.

But of course, my favourite one has to be the Andy Lau version. But I just can't seem to find it anywhere in Youtube. *sob*

Respect and Privacy

Some things happened, details I shall not dwell.

But I just hope to be given due respect and have my own privacy. What I don't mind sharing, I will post it here. Otherwise, please just respect my privacy and let sleeping dogs lie.

Thank you very much.

Movie go-er from Hell

Caught a movie with my two favourite secondary schoolmates at Vivocity yesterday. All was well, until this couple came in and plonk themselves comfortably on the seats next to me. They were chatting quite a bit during the trailers and commercials, which I thought was still alright and acceptable, UNTIL they continued on during the movie.

WHAT THE #%@$%*^&!

I don't need live commentaries on the movie, and his girlfriend is not blind, SHE GOT EYES TO WATCH THE MOVIE FOR HERSELF, OKAY? Damn irritating!!! And on top of that, that stupid idiot was shaking his legs and being seated next to him, I could feel the shaking as well. I don't need free massage chairs! Wah piang, I really felt like taking my nachos and throwing it at him, can't he just sit properly and watch the movie quietly? What's his problem? Really the movie go-er from hell. Yucks!

Argh, enough of my ranting.

こんにちわ

美味しいですね！日本へ全部で買います！

Feeling stupid

Been feeling stupid of late. Maybe it's the lack of thought provoking stuff to ponder, or maybe it's the lack of serious work to do. All I do everyday just seems so dumb and meaningless, it makes me feel lackadaisical of sort.

Been either reading or shopping the entire holidays, I am beginning to grow bored of my favourite pasttimes. Definitely, an overdose of anything is no good, now I see it clearly.

Perhaps the trips will do me a little good I guess, take me away from Singapore, show me the world, broaden my horizons, etc etc etc...

Sigh, I just don't like the feeling of stupidity.

I am a big fat pig

I eat and eat whole day long... and my brother just successfully tempted me into having Macdonalds for supper.

I am a big fat pig!

Shopaholic in action

It was announced yesterday that the long awaited magic number was 2.2, haha!

Today, I decided to give myself a nice treat by splurging on $200 worth of clothes within an hour. Such fun, to shop without hassle or having to jostle around with other people, to shop with just my fingertips, all done within clicks in seconds, at the luxury of my home.

Shopping is just so fun...

But I think I should be pretty dead tomorrow... or pretty late for CO tomorrow. In such circumstances, I am usually very grateful for the fact that I am the teacher, hahaha.

Anyone wants to watch Battle of Wits???

Advance birthday celebration

Went out with a couple of colleagues today and they celebrated my birthday like half a month in advance, haha!

Was quite surprised because initially I thought it was just a simple KTV session, and it was only when they started singing this Happy Birthday song then I realised the conspiracy. Pretty touched because I wasn't really expecting birthday celebrations yet, and because of the lovely stuff they wrote in the card, and not forgetting the present - shopping vouchers!!!!! (yay, more REASONS to shop), haha!

Not sure if they will know or read my blog, but I really want to thank them and I really appreciate them for what they have prepared. (^v^)

That's what friends are for...

True friends are the ones, who stand by you in times of adversity, and whom silently supports you in times of prosperity.

True friends are those who never give up on you no matter what happens, no matter where and when.

True friends are the ones you know worth keeping and will always think of you as a friend.

I guess some incidents does reveal at times who our true friends are. People who are genuinely concerned about us, people who truly care. Hypocrites are those who only come to us during times of prosperity, sharing and basking in our good fortunes, and shunning us immediately in times of adversity. Know who your true friends are, I finally realised how important it is.

Anyway, life's been pretty mundane recently. Japan trip in two weeks' time, and I have been plagued by the flu and sore throat bugs for what seemed like eternity. Let's just hope I recover soon without the consultation of doctors.

Been shopping so much recently, I wonder if it's a good idea to go Vivocity with C sometime this week. Maybe not I guess, even though the fact she could drive us there seemed pretty alluring, but put two shopaholics together, you get an empty wallet. And it's pretty paiseh to always hitch rides from her, like last Friday from Tampines all the way back to Yishun when she lived so nearby in the East. Okay, I shall NOT shop anymore for this week, time to save up for my trips.

I don't know since when, work has slowly creeped in and started piling up again. Think it's time to start clearing again, sigh.

自由の国

Sometimes when it gets stiffling, we run away to other places in hope of solace. But somehow, no matter what happens, running away doesn't solve the problems.

Got kind of fed up at home, and decided to head off to the library to return the books and get some peace and quiet as well. Felt so much more relaxed, only to realise it is again time to head home for dinner. Took a walk in the rain on my way back, enjoying the raindrops falling onto me. It was chilly on the busride home later on, but it somehow made my brains clearer I guess.

We always think there are places to escape to when we feel troubled, but in reality there's no such places i guess.

本当は自由の国なんてどこにもないの、自由の国は自分の手で作るものなの。

I don't like to sleep on Saturday nights

Deadlines

I realise there are so many deadlines in life, that I keep forgetting when's the deadline for what. Sigh, I think I need to get an organiser to start jotting down the dates again...

Anyway, NLB sent me a love note today, reminding me that I still owe them a book which is overdue. Think I better make a note to hit the library tomorrow to return the book and to return the other not-yet-but-soon-will-be-overdue books. I don't fancy procrastinating till the day they hang a O$P$ sign at my doorstep, that would be pretty embarrassing.

Have still yet to get the travelogues I want, reminder to self: get TRAVELOGUES tomorrow! Among the books I finished, I think Chang & Eng was one of the best... Felt kind of sad that I missed the chance to watch the musical when they were performing in Singapore years ago. Why do I seem to have missed out on so many good things? Sigh!!!

Okay, shall end this entry and go jot down some deadlines again before I forget. Sigh, my life is full of deadlines. So when is my own DEADline?

Memories

Just something to ponder over...

Memories are neither sad nor happy. It's how we think of them that gave them these feelings. Meaningless right from the start, it is how we still hold on to the people involved in our hearts that gave memories the ability to become happy or sad memories. Perhaps memories might be forever, but, memories will always just be memories.

Sitting down and watch the world go by...

Today I had a very leisure afternoon... C picked me up from school in the afternoon and we headed down to Tampines Mall. We had lunch at this Viet-Thai restaurant which served pretty good food at reasonable price. Then C headed off for a meeting, while I spent the two hours of waiting time shopping around the malls.

Decided to spree books instead of spree-ing for clothes as usual, and I bought a total of like 6 books within 2 hours, 3 work related and 3 others. It was a pleasant surprise to see TIMES selling The Teenage Textbook and The Teenage Workbook, books of my teen era~!!! Hence, I just got it without thinking, and I got the Hunchback of Notre Dame novel as well, for a cheap $5!

Headed off to Delifrance after my books purchase and sat at the cafe, drinking my Chamomile tea, munching on baguettes, reading my books while waiting for C to come back from the meeting. It was absolutely relaxing to just sit down, sip some tea and read with all the time in the world. While everyone was busy with their chores and stuff, there I was, sitted comfortably with a book, watching others scurried around hurriedly, great feeling. Haha.

C finally came back in the evening, and we shopped a while more before having dinner at Ajisen Ramen. I feel so sinful today for having ate so much! But then again, who can resist good food? Hahaha... Finally came home after spending like half my day in Tampines Mall.

Oh, and I think I shall go get a microphone soon for my computer, and try my hands on podcasting. Seems pretty fun!!!

The land of the rising sun

In another 20 days time, I will be off to the land of the rising sun, enjoying authentic bentos, sushis and ramen. And I guess it's the only reason why I have been kind of busy recently. Double confirming itineraries, participants, things to do, things to brief students on, things to clear and whatever blah blah. I never knew that planning for a trip was this troublesome. All along, trips were simply, book tickets, book hotel, then fly to the destination and that's it. But I am quite enjoying all these, because I get to go shopping there! Hahaha.

Have already made plans for a massive shopping spree there, hahaha, can't wait!

Meanwhile, life's been boring but pretty good recently. Boring because there ain't much aims nowadays, but good because it's just good. Haha......

The weather's getting kind of chilly I think, been having serious bouts of sinus every morning I wake up, talk about saving paper.

And I only realised Border's was having book promotions today, whereby you get three books and enjoy 30% off. But the best thing is, the promotions end today. Sigh!!! Just when I have new books on my to-buy list again. Think I shall grab a copy of Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie. Been ages since I read the book, and I think my interest in it has been rekindled after a brief conversation over it yesterday. Oh, and I want to get For One More Day as well. It's his new book, and I sure hope it's as good as the previous two bestsellers.

Before all these though, I better start brushing up on my Japanese. Getting pretty rusty, and I think the only phrase I remember most clearly now is...

いくらですか？

Shopping trips

Went shopping yesterday and today after work.

Yesterday's shopping trip was boring, Causeway Point was flooded with one million and one people, and Metro was so packed, I could hardly shop properly. I couldn't find the Levi's jeans I wanted, and the selection was pretty pathetic. Gave up shopping eventually and went to catch a movie, A Good Year. The movie was slow, and quite French, since it was set in Provence, with the lovely chateau, red wine, vineyard, cafes and the lovely French songs. I wish I could just run away to such a place like Maximillian did in the movie, and I shall stay there for a long long time doing all the things I like... with the people I like.

Anyway, went shopping again today after work in Orchard, and hung around in Kinokuniya for an hour while waiting for bestie to knock off from work. Was so tempted to shop for more books again, and I had to pinch myself to stop buying anymore books. Walked around Orchard, got myself a pair of cheap jeans from Giordano, wanted to get a CK bag from Isetan, but they had no new stock, bummer! It's horrible when two shopaholics go out together, they basically aspire to buy everything in view. Headed home after all the walking and that's yet another day of my boring life.

Forseeing another boring day tomorrow.

Someone, bring me out of my boredom. Argh.

Impromptu steamboat

Was initially invited to a sinful BBQ session with friends, but thanks to the persistent rain, it eventually became a healthy steamboat session.

Quite little food actually, but already more than enough for six.

The weather was dreary today, and sitting around enjoying the hot steamboat was quite warming to both the body and the heart. Heartwarming, because we hardly have time to sit down and enjoy such gatherings, and heartwarming because, instead of simply cancelling the BBQ and ordering delivery, XY opted to convert it to a steamboat session, and even cut her hand badly in the midst of preparations. Sometimes, it's not the grand elaborated things which makes one touched or pleased, it's these simple gestures which makes the heart melt, simple acts which shows you care...

Meanwhile, trying my best to curb my spending by cabbing less often... bus rides are pretty fun too, minus off people who doze off on the bus and end up leaning on me, minus off people who talk on the phone so loudly in the bus like nobody's business, minus off people who simply love to hog at the doors and refuse to move away and minus off people who enjoy scrutinising other passengers onboard as if they came from Mars.

For now, every cent counts, or should I say every Yen counts.

But that's after I get my Levi's at Metro tomorrow with their 20% storewide, been eyeing for a new pair for quite some time, and I guess it's finally time to add a new pair of jeans to my wardrobe. Hmm, and maybe I should pop by the library to borrow new books to read again! Travelogues would be good.

一眼万年

深情一眼挚爱万年，几度轮回恋恋不灭

心疼一句珍藏万年，誓言就比永远更远

你，看到了属于你的一眼万年吗？

Something to brighten up my day

Must-watch for me! I can't wait for it to screen in the cinemas!

Reminder to myself: GET THESE POSTERS IN JAPAN IF AVAILABLE!!!

Hahahaha.

Rainy day

I watched as people scurried away, as cars sped on the roads, as birds flocked home...

There I was, watching time goes by...

Nonsensical World

What is the world becoming of...?

Know what? I am really getting sick of some things... some issues which are just complete nonsense. I can't believe all these stuff that people can conjure with their imagination, and all those stupid rumours.

I am just a normal nobody, stop staining my life with all these nonsense.

I know I am 23, and I am not interested in anyone below 23, get it?

This issue is making me extremely unhappy. Maybe I was wrong in trying to be a nice person. Bah, I just feel like going away from all these.

KTV

KTV session at Civics Plaza Partyworld today with XY, PP, A and S. Haven't met them for a long long while, and it's great finally seeing them! 4 hours of KTV-ing, plus crapping and chatting was FUN! We practically sang until our voices went hoarse.

Popped by the library prior to the KTV session to pick up some books again today, as well as return the ones I finished. I wanted to pick up Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Phantom of the Opera, but I can't find these books... I have been dying to read Hunchback of Notre Dame so as to understand the musical better, and to confirm I wasn't lost in translation on Saturday. The Phantom of the Opera wise, I wanted to finish the novel again before it comes in March, but I just couldn't find it in the library!!! Sigh, guess maybe I should just grab them at Borders instead. Oh and I had a pleasant surprise seeing a familiar face in the library just now. Anyway, in the end I borrowed three books in all - Chang & Eng, The Jane Austen Book Club and Lesley Castle. Particularly interested in Lesley Castle by Jane Austen as the story's being told through a series of letters. Been catching up on reading pretty much ever since holidays begun, since I barely have enough time during school terms to read. Can't wait to finish up these books! Haha...

Monday again tomorrow. Hope I don't get the blues.

Missing entries

Gulp, I realised I keep having missing entries in my blog.

Can't sleep!!!

Lol, I can't get to sleep, hahaha.

Initially I was a little tired, but I thought it was too early to sleep, and hence I continued staying online. Then now I don't even feel like sleeping anymore. I blog-hopped around, surfed forums, chatted with friends, but I still don't feel sleepy at all.

Decided to upload some pictures from my handphone into my computer, and sharing with anyone who's reading it, 3 random pictures taken during CO Spring Cleaning 2006.

As anyone can clearly see in the pictures, we had SO MANY things in the Orchestra room. Every single piece of item had to be cleared from the Orchestra room before we could start the cleaning up session, and to do stock-taking. Thankfully for all the boys who came on last Tuesday, and they really worked hard. Else, I can't imagine what would have happened... nightmare! Haha.

Anyway, was chatting online with a friend discussing about the philosophy essay she was writing, and about Rene Descartes. Out of curiousity, I went to google for his picture, and tada~!

Much as I am aware of Descartes' vast knowledge and his great philosophy, I kind of think that he looks somewhat comical. Haha, I am not sure if it's the hair, the brows or the smile, but somehow all his features added up, he looks funny.

Okay, I know I am being mean. Haha, shall stop the criticising. Anyway, there's this quote from Descartes which I think really suits some students/people that I know...

"It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well."

Notre Dame de Paris

Back from watching the musical, Notre Dame de Paris, at Singapore Indoor Stadium. The musical was great, with splendid renditions by the actors and an extremely engaging plot of love, deceit, betrayal and possession.

The ending was sad though, Quasimodo and Esmeralda both died, and with some other characters dying in the midst of the musical.

It was kind of tough though, having to juggle between the main stage and the side screens to read the English subtitles, since this musical was in French, and I can barely understand those cheem cheem words they use.

The lyrics were all very beautifully written, but my favourite lyrics from the musical was from Esmeralda's Live for the one I love. It goes...

Live, for the one I love.
Love, as no one has loved.
Give, asking nothing in return.

So romantic, the perfect epitome of love.

Next up on my must watch list is The Phantom of the Opera. Hopefully my friends change their minds soon, or hopefully I can find someone to go watch it with. It's boring when the people you know don't share the same interest as you, and you can't get them to do these things together. And I seriously hope I won't have to go to the musical alone, since I have never tried that before. But I really really want to go for it, because I can't imagine having to wait another 13 years to catch the musical. Oh my gosh, 13 years later, I would be 36. Eeeks!!!

When people leave us, be it temporary or forever, they leave memories behind.

Sometimes memories may be buried or forgotten, but they will always exist in some part of us. We may forget them at times, but they will never really be forgotten. We only lack the key to open it, and when the times are right, the key will unlock our memories automatically and bring us back to happier times.

Accidentally chanced upon some very sweet youtube clips today... it was a nice memory, of someone who might have left, but will always be remembered. It was sweet, seeing how happy they were, and hoping that everyone will always be so.

Remember not the sadness they ever gave, but the happiness they left behind...

Okay, enough of these!

Been watching Goong on Channel U recently, though I already watched it elsewhere, hahaha! But, I really quite like it! It's more light hearted as compared to the usual sappy dramas which makes me cry buckets, and I guess perhaps deep in every females' hearts, we long to be treated like a princess, haha. Anyhow, it's really nice, except that I don't understand why Chaegyung won't choose Yul-goon instead of sticking to Shin-goon. Why continue to love someone who brings you sorrow all the time, makes you upset and let you shed tears? Why not fall in love with a person who goes all out to make you happy, bring you happiness, and whom can only breathe properly when you are around...? I don't know... maybe in reality it's like that too.

Love is like dark chocolate, more bitter than sweet and yet leaving you longing for more...

簡単な女、この国を出たい。

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