My Rainbow Heaven

31 mai 2007

Setting off

Leaving Singapore in a few more hours' time for Hong Kong again. Yah, it's not even half a year ago when I just visited Hong Kong, but oh well!

Anyway, before I depart for Hong Kong, homework explanation again!!!

Regarding the Book Review:

1. Select 3 essays from Hao Zuo Wen which you guys bought.

2. First part of the assignment: Summarise the 3 essays.

3. Last part of the assignment: Copy down the good/ nice sentences in the essays.

Simple as 1 2 3!

For now, that's all...

Will be back to blog when I return from my trip.

Just something funny to share... my MSN nick for today was -joen- 我想到世界的尽头

Ended up having a few people who volunteered.

But too bad! 此尽头非彼尽头！

11:07 PM。。。書いていました。

30 mai 2007

希望、失望

学着不去希望，就不会失望。

因为抱着希望，所以才失望。

倘若没有希望，又何来失望？

9:58 PM。。。書いていました。

New skin again!

DIY-ed a simple new skin for my blog. I realise somehow I prefer this type of layout as compared to those complicated ones, or even those which requires me to click around to read the entries.

Hopefully now my archives won't be screwed up each time I try to read it.

Embracing the third day of the June holidays, I don't seem to feel that excited like before, but still I am grateful for being able to wake up later than usual.

And of course, I am more than happy for the spare time I have now for my friends.

Shall be back to blog in the night! =)

12:09 PM。。。書いていました。

29 mai 2007

Tagged!

Tagged! This is what you are supposed to do. Cut and paste if you decide to participate in the tagging game. Each player of this game starts off by giving 6 weird things about themselves. People who get tagged need to write in a blog of their own 6 weird things as well as state the rules clearly. In the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. *Optional: After you do that, leave them each a comment letting them know you tagged them and to read your blog...

1. My childhood ambition wasn't to become a teacher, and neither did I had the intention of being one until I somehow entered the force. My childhood ambition at one time was to become an air stewardess, but I knew my limits and gave that up soon after, haha. Then I dreamt of becoming a journalist, though it never visualise either. As for becoming a teacher, well I can say so far so good I guess.

2. When I like something, I like it for a long while. I can loop one single song on my computer for a few weeks/ months and not get tired of it. I once repeated a song for close to a 100 times within a day.

3. I am an extremely fussy eater. I don't touch dairy products at all and I HATE beansprouts. I rather starve than to eat them. Eeeks! But I don't mind the cheese in pizzas and the milk in ice cream, so long I can't detect the taste of these food.

4. I cry super easily, especially when watching movies or listening to songs. I am a sucker for love ballads and romance movies, even though they make me cry and look like an idiot.

5. I get scared very easily, but I have this perverse hobby of watching horror films to scare myself, especially when I am bored or am in a bad mood. Still, I usually end up watching the movie half covering my eyes, hahaha.

6. I keep thinking that I am fat (maybe I really am!) and has been on the slimming marathon for ages, yet never reached the end point (because I am too lazy to exercise, and I simply give up at the thought of not being able to EAT!).

And... the 6 people I have chosen to play this game!

Junhoe
Shawn
Weijie
Yong Liang
Bryan
Guan Hao

Enjoy the game!

5:59 PM。。。書いていました。

28 mai 2007

The tin of sweets that wouldn't open

I spent like an hour, trying means to pry open the tin of sweets I bought at Meidi- Ya, but one hour later, with badly bruised and aching fingers, the tin of sweets still refuse to be opened.

Argh!!!

Anyway, am officially blogging in school now, waiting to do my jaga duties later on.

Just realised my archives are so screwed, time to change blogskin again.

Soon!

3:38 PM。。。書いていました。

27 mai 2007

Retail Therapy

Went shopping again today due to lack of interesting activities to do.

Bought...

A cap
A novel
2 tops
A pair of sandals

Sigh, think I need to engage in healthier activities.

On the way back, I heard a song which I haven't heard for ages! It was one of my favourite songs back then in Secondary school, and hearing it certainly brought back bits and pieces of old times memories.

No Matter What
No matter what they tell us
No matter what they do
No matter what they teach us
What we believe is true

No matter what they call us
However they attack
No matter where they take us
We'll find our own way back

I can't deny what I believe
I can't be what I'm not
I know I'll love forever
I know, no matter what

If only tears were laughter
If only night was day
If only prayers were answered
Then we would hear God say

No matter what they tell you
No matter what they do
No matter what they teach you
What you believe is true

And I will keep you safe and strong
And sheltered from the storm
No matter where it's barren
A dream is being born

No matter who they follow
No matter where they lead
No matter how they judge us
I'll be everyone you need

No matter if the sun don't shine
Or if the skies are blue
No matter what the end is
My life began with you

I can't deny what I believe
I can't be what I'm not
I know, I know
I know this love's forever
That's all that matters now
No matter what

I can't believe how times had flew past, how I have aged and how things have changed. But one thing though... till now I still like this song lots.

9:34 PM。。。書いていました。

26 mai 2007

Random shopping

Retail therapy was quite helpful in countering the bouts of unhappiness I felt just now.

Met up with the bestie, with the main intention of changing Hong Kong currencies. Then, we decided to get random and take the train which came first. That landed us in Woodlands, before we decided to embark on Part 2 of the random travelling. Ended up in Clarke Quay area, where we visited Nippon- Ya, Meidi- Ya, the Japanese supermarkets which sells awfully yummy Japanese tidbits. Then we walked all the way to Chinatown (okay, we cheated and took a bus somewhere along, haha) and spent a short while doing random shopping in Chinatown before we decide that it was enough for the day and went home.

I bought this while shopping at Meidi-Ya.

Not sure if anyone watched the 10pm show which recently ended its run on Channel U, but well let's just say this particular brand of sweets appeared in the show rather frequently, and I actually quite like the role it played in the show.

Oh, and next up is just a random picture of something I bought recently.

Kind of able to relate to the black sheep. Sometimes I do feel like the black sheep, out of place, haha.

Am pretty tempted to get a pair of Crocs, should I?

11:10 PM。。。書いていました。

'Watever'

Sometimes I am sick of it when people say stuff too many a times. Initially I am cool with it, and I can just brush it off as jokes. But when you repeat things for too many times, it gets pretty unhappy.

Anyway, I can't be bothered anymore.

Yeah, I am a slacker, I don't do my work, I go home early everyday, I don't contribute to the society at all.

Great, just great! What a way to kickstart the June holidays.

2:14 PM。。。書いていました。

25 mai 2007

Random

Your Personality is Somewhat Rare (ISFP)

Your personality type is caring, peaceful, artistic, and calm.

Only about 7% of all people have your personality, including 8% of all women and 6% of all men
You are Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, and Perceiving.

How Rare Is Your Personality?

12:37 PM。。。書いていました。

22 mai 2007

Have you ever...

Open a window, log in to Blogger with plenty of things to blog, yet when the page finally loads, you know not what to blog about anymore?

Stoned momentarily in front of my computer, not knowing what to type. It's as if all my thoughts suddenly vanished and my brain cleansed of all thoughts.

Nonetheless, I think a random post would be better than no post.

Today's been a relatively relaxed day at work I should say. Only three more days to the much anticipated June holidays and a week plus more to my trip. The teachers left school early today to head down to Orchard Cineleisure for our Professional Development. Today's one was more unique, because we get to watch a movie instead. We watched Blades of Glory, which was basically a funny movie with cliche plot but comical scenes. Overall, it was a refreshing change as compared to the usual trainings they line up for us teachers. After the movie, Yiru and me went to walk around Orchard for a while. Spent quite a long while in Kinokuniya, thinking if I should buy more books to read, though I decided against it in the end. I have this pretty bad habit of buying books, reading them once or twice only, then store it somewhere inside my cabinets and forgetting all about them until ages later. Not a very good habit I would say... and also, since I just borrowed two new books from the library, so I guess I should save up for the moment. =)

Anyway, after that, we headed off in different directions. As I was standing in the train, some random thoughts just flashed across my mind. I was thinking... why do people/ women (including me!) go on diets all the time. One reason would be the pursuit of perfection. Somehow, it seems like people's perception of perfect would be somewhat unattainable on oneself, but attainable on another. Hence, the person would do whatever it takes, just to attain the so-called "perfection". Then, there's always competition I suppose. When we see how people manage to look good so effortlessly, we somehow would end up wishing we were like that, and aspiring to be like that. Perhaps that's vanity.

Maybe that doesn't apply to all, but at least to me I guess. Much as I do not want to admit it, but it sure doesn't feel good when you see people looking like a million bucks and you yourself looking like a miserable dollar. And of course, it feels lousy when you see how much others eat and yet look like a stick, when you yourself put on weight even by just breathing air. Anyway, that's not the main point. The main point I guess is... everything boils down to confidence ultimately. If one is confident, nothing others say will affect the person, and no matter how he/she looks, he/she will still feel good. So, I guess like many other people... I must still learn to build up confidence. *chants to myself* Confidence, confidence, confidence! So, when I finally reached my stop, I did something to boost my confidence. I bought a cup of super fattening bubble tea to drink! Haha, that's really lame I know... not exactly in a coherent state of mind now, haha.

Anyhow, pray the next 3 days fly!

8:11 PM。。。書いていました。

21 mai 2007

Updates, updates

Officially one week since I last blogged. Nothing that fascinating happened last week I think. Brief recap of the week's event.

Work
Home
Rest
Sleep
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Student's birthday party
Bestie's classmate's birthday party

That's all that happened.

And it seems like I haven't recovered from my cough/ vocal cord infection yet. The voice is almost back completely (can shout for a short while without sounding like a transvesite), BUT the cough and sore throat came back! :(

Now I only hope the next 4 days pass ASAP.

11:06 PM。。。書いていました。

14 mai 2007

The Phantom of the Opera

Finally caught The Phantom of the Opera on Sunday night.

Just one word to describe... perfect.

Even though my cough was making me pretty uncomfortable at times, since I had to stiffle my coughs, but I enjoyed it tremendously.

I want to watch it again!!! Anyone???!!!

9:58 PM。。。書いていました。

12 mai 2007

Decisions, decisions

Impulsive me was on MSN with the bestie this morning, when we were both struck by a stroke of brilliance!

Thus, we decided we shall go on a short holiday during the June holidays!

Can't believe I am going to Hong Kong AGAIN in two weeks' time!!!

June, June... come quickly!

6:23 PM。。。書いていました。

Think you know me...?

Try this!

http://www.truefriendtest.com/friendtest/370696

12:45 AM。。。書いていました。

10 mai 2007

会说话的哑巴

I have officially become the mute who knows how to speak, but can't speak.

Woke up today to realise I have lose my voice completely. I don't know how to describe the feeling, but it sure wasn't good.

Now I can't even croak or mumble... I can only pen down what I want to say and convey messages though notes.

Life seems so bleary now.

Back from the doctor's...

His verdict: Vocal cord infection

Had no idea what it was, so tried googling for it, and here's what I found.

Laryngitis is often characterized by a raspy or hoarse voice due to inflammation of the vocal cords. Laryngitis can be caused by excessive use of the voice, infections, inhaled irritants, or gastroesophageal reflux (the backup of stomach acid into the throat).

Doesn't sounds good. Have been ordered to rest properly for a few days and not strain myself any further.

I do hope I get my voice back soon.

11:03 AM。。。書いていました。

09 mai 2007

The teacher with no voice

I can now only croak and mumble.

Just great.

I wish I could take a MC and stay home to rest properly.

7:55 PM。。。書いていました。

05 mai 2007

New toy

Met up with my favourite people today for lunch and shopping.

Wasn't really intending to get anything, but not until I spotted this... and promptly decided to make this new toy mine!

3:58 PM。。。書いていました。

03 mai 2007

Forget it

I don't want to be bothered with anything anymore.

6:03 PM。。。書いていました。

02 mai 2007

Wednesdays...

always makes me happy and sad. Happy that I am finally halfway through the week, but sad that there's still like half the week to go before weekends arrive.

Counting down to the June holidays, I can't wait for a break.

6:26 PM。。。書いていました。

01 mai 2007

Changes

Need some changes in life...

Bogged by too many responsibilities and duties, I wonder if what I am doing all these while is worthwhile or not.

Nevertheless, hopefully the change will be good.

If the change does take place.

3:10 PM。。。書いていました。