Thursday, March 29, 2007

I had the worst durian in my entire life 10 minutes ago. It made me understand why durians can appear on Fear Factor. What's wrong with blogger? You mean they don't know what durians are? Why are there red curly lines underneath the word durian as I type?


My posts are getting shorter and shorter.

i took a shine to you at 8:35 PM Despair

I need to motivate myself again.

i took a shine to you at 6:40 PM

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

I was roped in to help out with translating the Chinese Drama SYF synopsis this morning. Why in the world would people think my ANG MOH is good?

Good and bad day... Pigged out at the canteen...

I love the fragrance in my car now - sweet but not overwhelming. Nothing beats natural scents!

i took a shine to you at 7:25 PM

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

YAY! I am elated.

BOO! I feel troubled.

HMPH! I feel indignant.

What ambivalent feelings I have today!

I just realised these feelings arose from the same fundamental cause.

i took a shine to you at 8:19 PM

Monday, March 26, 2007

Today totally sucked. If I had to choose the most frustrating day of the year, it could very well be today.

It so bad that I don't even know how to start describing why I feel so sucky. The weather's bad. The people are bad. EVERYONE has offended me.

-Peace-

i took a shine to you at 7:12 PM I hate you.

i took a shine to you at 5:21 PM

Sunday, March 25, 2007

I caught the Pursuit of Happyness - no it isn't a a typo - at PS today. Even though the plot was so predictable, the story remained extremely touching. A perfect combination of a marvelous script and impressive acting by Will Smith.

The story started off with the camera bringing the audience through a quick glimpse of the Declaration of Independence -
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

This movie is really about goals and coincidentally I was talking about goals on Friday. Happiness is a derivative. Goals are one of the ingredients.

"If you have a dream, protect it. Do not let others tell you that you cannot succeed just because they think that they cannot do it."

i took a shine to you at 10:26 PM

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Yesterday, I came to realise how scary it is to live without a goal. A string unfortunate events happened to me in Ang Mo Kio when I running a dinner delivery service for Olivia. They provoked my thoughts and I had this strong urge to ask Shirley (my tuition kid at the centre) about her goals. She replied with her usual cheeky grin, "pass exam... go high school". What's your goal?

This morning at kayaking, something happened which was really bewildering. I was drinking at the pontoon (floating platform) and looking at particular direction. Bespectacled people will understand that when they are not wearing spectacles the blurred images will cause them to look at something as though they were staring. I supposed I was looking at a girl whom I had never seen before and maybe she thought I was staring at her when in fact I was not. This guy beside gave her a nudge and took something from her hands then pointed at me. Then, the girl said, "Do you wanna come up?" I shook my head. At first I thought the guy was Joseph and this gal was some HC Junior but later, on a closer look, I confirmed that I do not know them. HMMM... WHO ARE THEY? The mystery of Mac Reservoir. Anyway, there were so many kayaks at the reservoir today. From the launching point, the scene resembled some kind of KAYAK WAR or something where knights sit on kayaks and joust at each other.

Haha I am crazy!

i took a shine to you at 11:27 AM

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Today was a pleasant day decorated by good decisions and blessings. Making decision is one of the most nasty things in life but I made the right ones today.

The most insignificant issues often derives the greatest pleasure. I was so glad because I decided not to wash my car. It wouldn't have been very pleasurable to wash the car and realise it is going to rain. Thank goodness I went for training instead of car washing so no time wasted!

I came to sudden revelation that I have been eating a lot these days and that did not stop the late night hunger pangs. I eat an average of erm... 3-4 times when I am in school?
Terrible... I managed to control myself when Ms tan jio me for lunch (FOR THE FIRST TIME) with her friend at the columbarium. I went there and ordered MILO Peng only.

I did a super don't-want-face thing today. I was in the pantry filling up water and mrs tan was talking to the chinese teachers. When I was making my way out, she suddenly said mandarin "I am looking at these young relief teachers and looking for my potential son-in-law." Being the only relief teacher in the pantry, I felt a strong calling (out of fun really) to respond to that statement so I gave that stunned face and went "good choice", pointing at myself. Well, that drew some laughter and teasing by chinese teacher later on. AIya joke joke only cannot meh?

Happy bday ronnie and qy.

YAY volunteer work tomorrow...

i took a shine to you at 10:02 PM

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

I've finally got myself to blog. It wasn't an exceptionally busy period since I came back from Melbourne but I kept succumbing the temptation of the Z monster. I don't know. Could it be my lousy body has yet to adjust to the miserable 3 hour time difference? HA! bad excuse for sleeping so much.

Today was the 3rd consecutive day that I woke up late. In other words, I have not woken up on time since term break ended! I really hope no HOD reads this blog.

I've finally completed my bidding for the special term modules yesterday. BIDDING SUX. No doubt there is some form of fairness in this system but how do you expect BLUR freshmen to understand what in the world the modules are all about? LACK of information translates to making poor choices! In the end I took Singapore Society and Our atmosphere: a chemical perspective. What CRAP lAR!

Oh well, I shall demonstrate my mugging prowess DURING the special term.

Read the article on happiness in Mind your Body.

For those who want to see Melbourne pics pls visit Eliza's *exchange blog* I don't think I should broadcast the URL here considering so many people have been removing their links from the class blog. I suppose privacy is the next thing up on the fashion runway. So if you know the address good for you!

I shall not bore you with the details of my trip but here are some exciting events and happenings for that past week:

1. spent the night at the airport
2. a chinese woman talked to me about fa lun gong on the train
3. witnessed the first protest of my life
4. 3 or even more ang mohs asking me for directions
5. penguins and more penguins
6. cooking and more cooking
7. fastfood and more fastfood
8. lygon street italiano food
9. gardens and MORE gardens AND MORREEEEE gardens
10. romantic beach
.... the list goes on... I shall post the pictures when somewhere when I am in the mood.

Ready get set go.

Gen asked me to run for the staff race. I kind of expected that long ago so it was not too much of a shock. Pray that I don't make a fool myself. People always have some kind of expectation for YOUNG ppl like me. No offence to the older teachers though =P

Yay it's blading this sunday. Different perception different treatment friends forever. Don't cancel it please!

i took a shine to you at 8:39 PM

Monday, March 12, 2007

I was suddenly reminded of my army days this morning when I was re-packing my bag. It's highly possible that those memories were coming back because I was speaking to WanZhen about my defining moment in Crescendo. Adding to that, it could also be because this is the 2nd time I am taking a flight w/o the company of friends/family. The first time being the Lancer SOCJOT.

I was reminded of the days when I had to book-in. The days spent in the wilderness. The nights spent digging shellscrape, trenches and holes for mines during the exercises. Like I always say, the toughest part of going through Army is not about being tired and uncomfortable. I believe even for a soldier who has the worst physical fitness, his greatest agony will still be homesickness. Army makes you realise how important the people around you are. It makes you love your home so much that you most probably was close to weeping when you came home and ate the food your mom cooked on your first book-out. The days were shitty but when I was tired, I was only thinking of what the people I love were doing. NS really does make a person grow.

Dear fellow NSman, NSFs and soldiers, every step you take in an exercise when you are out there marching to the enemy's locality is worth it. Every step you take, ensures that your loved ones can sleep peacefully.

i took a shine to you at 3:56 AM

Sunday, March 11, 2007

I didn't know going overseas alone can be such an ASS. There are so many things to coordinate and plan!

Great OCEAN Road... should I go?

i took a shine to you at 9:21 PM

Saturday, March 10, 2007

I saw Seow Yixin at Zhi En's party. I don't how it began but we started talking about relationships. We concluded that teenagers will never heed the advice of adults. They refuse to believe that they should not start relationship at a tender age and the lesson is learnt only when they break up. Then when they grow up, they will tell the young people the same thing and the young people will also choose not to believe. Vicious cycle.

Kids listen here, do the experiments in the science lab and do not attempt to experiment with relationships because it's simply a waste of time. You are too young and immature to know what you really want.

Why do I say that there is no true love?

If true love is supposed to be enduring, then why is it that people can get over broken relationships? I mean of course you must move on with life but if by definition true love never fails then why...? I feel that bgr is very impulsive. How sure are you that you like the person? How sure are you that it will last? How sure are you that you're not just another fling? How sure are you that the love is mutual? How sure are you that this is the right time to get into one? How sure are you? Due to its complex nature, there is only one thing which you can depend on when it comes to bgr. Fate...

If it's meant to be... it will be... Nobody can play God when it comes to relationship. Whoever you're meant for, has been predestined. Don't try too hard...

Having said that, do not leave it entirely to fate though cos opportunities can be created.
But if it fails... move on

i took a shine to you at 11:51 PM From now on, my nick has been changed to

i took a shine to you at 11:35 PM

Little trickster - CCMM

Never judge a book by its cover - you are a walking example. OK... IT was pretty fun playing all the mind games, ms tan, but it's not for the weak-hearted. Confusion in the middle of the night brings one into a state of trance. Honestly, I didn't even know what I was typing already which explains why there were so many typos. BTW no more tricks, I kept the evidence.

2 more days~

Packing my bag for the trip can be a real nightmare.

i took a shine to you at 1:43 PM

The engine is working better after its 1000km servicing. The acceleration has become smoother and more responsive as compared to previously. Is it just psychological effect?

Anyway, they sprayed some air freshening thing in the car so now it smells very "Deodoured". Someone actually praised me on my driving skills! Initially, I didn't have much confidence in what people think of the way I drove. In fact, the confidence was dropping exponentially by the days after all the buanging and nagging from mom and dad. *anyway.. she must be damn blur to say my driving skills were good ok she doesnt noe of this blog anyway so yea... *

Eh tell me the truth... AM i really a flirt? Olivia keeps saying I am a flirt. BUT how do you define that? You mean a flirt is simply any guy who takes the initiative to speak to a gal?

ok Now ms tan is asking me to change my nick, which I kinda agree considering this nick has stuck with me for a year. BUT WHAT should i change it to?

i took a shine to you at 1:48 AM

Friday, March 09, 2007

如果这就是爱...

i took a shine to you at 3:33 PM

Thursday, March 08, 2007

HEART PAIN... Oh no.. AM i gonna die?

ARGH... gotta send car for servicing at 2 tmr. I hate to rush.

My thoughts are in a mess now so I shall not continue anymore. =P

i took a shine to you at 10:39 PM

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

He doesn't deserve you...

Angry not with him but with you...

Who am I to comment?

I had a really bad sleep last night, waking up at 3 from mozzies bites and (guess wat's the worst thing that can happen to u when you blog? ENTRY deleted because u highlight the passage and pressed backspace so I type again) at 530 thinking that it's already 630. I promptly got out of bed and changed up. By the time I was opening my car door, the watch read 550 and stupid me who was still having the impression that it was 650 was wondering why it was still so dark. Finally the soul came back and I was disgusted at my foolishness. SO the glutton in me took over the wheels and transported my flesh to the 24 hour curry shop opposite SRJC where I spent the next hour.

So here I am 7 hours later, typing this entry in a classroom, waiting for my students to come back and tell me what kind of reasearch they have done. I am tired. TIred of being tired. Tired of typing this again. Tired of underachieving. Tired of shocks. Tired of indifference. Tired of inequality. Bring back my carefree days baby...

Life's never fair. It's get worse when your expectation rises with each day. There is one thing on earth that is hungry, it will be envy. Envy will always come to you. It's only the intensity that differentiates it from jealous. Before I entered sch, my wishes had always got to do with toy cars and KFCs on birthdays. After entering RI, I wanted a pager because it was considered THE thing at that time. Then, came mobile phone (which I told my parents I will not ask for when I begged them for a pager).... den car, now money.. and more money (being the most practical of all). The appetite for material needs just keep ballooning. I wonder if it will burst one day. Actually, I am pretty sure it will.

Maybe it's time to take a step back and sing to the tune of Mayday's song - zhi1 zu2...

i took a shine to you at 1:29 PM

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Baby... there's no true love...

Yep just felt like rambling something emotional and cynical.

I capsized today. My last capsize was 4 months ago; what went through my mind?

Time flies, it really does. Blink of the eye and I will be flying next week. Another blink and I will be ending my relief teaching stint in RI. Half a blink will bring me to lectures and tutorials. Blink Blink Blink Blink and I will be in Nepal. Blink.... Blink and it will be exams. Can you imagine if I had sand in my eye?

Ah.. how quickly time slips by.

I have decided to GORGE tomorrow. I have been really HUNGRY these days. BUT, I'm pretty sure I won't gorge tomorrow because, every time I decided to eat my fill, I will end up eating very little. Hmm, how does this work?

How about waking up at 645 tomorrow? Sounds like a good time huh? Well if I wake up at 5 plus I SHALL go for my run... =P

Peel PeelPeel

i took a shine to you at 6:52 PM

Monday, March 05, 2007

Oh WAAYYNNEE.. so cute.. why you pout your lips baby?

Kids oh Kids... There is an angel in everyone of you but there is also a devil waiting to be unleashed.

PhHHHillliIPPPP island! HAaha Eliza called me at 6 plus to ask me whether I wanted to join them. WAH I was not awake yet lor! haha Den when I saw the missed call I was like "who in the world?"

Oh well but yea she msged me and yah I will joining them. Yay penguinz here I come~

i took a shine to you at 6:18 PM

Saturday, March 03, 2007

Classic Hit...

Very few songs can stand the test of time and this is one of them. I am not a fan of Jeff Chang but there is really not denial that this is a darn romantic song.

Oh no.. my life has been so boring. Nothing to talk about at all! Peace is no peace. When everything falls into place nicely, I lack the reason to complain and this is deprivation of spice from my life.

Letting go is the euphemism for love. How true! *random*

i took a shine to you at 10:56 PM