A 5-Hour Holiday in Vivocity

Studying can be a bore, and when one is bored, one should give oneself a break and fill one's time with meaningful activities like....

SHOPPING!!!

Dan and I popped down to Vivocity for a good 5 hours of shopping and walking around exploring almost every nook and cranny carefully and discerningly. Here are some pictures taken with my terrible VGA camera phone, but still good enough to tell a story. ^_^

This bar of chcolate accompanied us during the initial leg of our 'expedition'. It cost me SGD$2.00 and tasted freaking good! It's called Coconut Slab, and the dessicated coconut mixed throughout the bar of milk chocolate was EXCELLENT. Dan even said it was a "what heaven tastes like". Hahaha...perfect way to kick start a walk throught Vivocity which is fairly extensive, especially after my lower body is still aching from the squats I did in the gym yesterday. =P

One of the pretty Christmas trees inside Vivocity! A fairly pleasant sight. I feel the trees are pretty well decorated and quite tasteful. They have the traditonal feel to them, like those which we see on TV of them highly Westernized forms of Christmas. Nice lah...better than trying to put weird things like handphones, or clowns or tyres.


The changing rooms in Topman are quite cool actually...looks very graphic/retro right? Took a picture while waiting for Dan to try on a super nice shirt that was too expensive for either of us. Sigh..I wanna start working soon, so that can buy nice things. Sianz...clothes are SOOO expensive. Grrrr...

This very COLOURFUL jersey/sweater thing from Tommy Hilfiger looks super nice right? Of course I doubt I could ever carry it off...but some of the jerseys there were super nice lah...alas, the price of one could buy me like a third of a PS3 lah...so they were a big no-no for me. Ah well...reminds me that I need to start working soon, so that I can buy nice things for myself. Heh.

We had dinner at Carl's Junior, and this was my FIRST TIME having the decadent thing. I had a Guacamole Bacon Cheeseburger! It was superb, though I really felt like puking towards the end. The portion is really TOO much already, and though extremely tasty, I sure felt like I had to visit the confession booth (and I'm not even Catholic!).

All the while, I was thinking about how I was SUPPOSED to be in the gym with HX and Vi...hahaha...ah well, it was a good first experience, but I doubt I will be eating there anytime soon. Really too fattening liao...hahaha. Body systems can totally crash because of this lah...and I can say that their burgers put all other burgers to shame.

Somehow, I was reminded of the documentary Supersize Me, and then when I looked at the burger in my hands, I felt slightly scared. Hahaha...ah well, just ONCE! No more!


Of course, we mustn't forget the wonderful Chilli Fries which tasted slightly Indian...wow...never knew fries could taste like that. Heh. Please look at the next picture for the aftermath of our Carl's Junior dinner.


You see that big box on the left? That was where the Chilli Fries were... And you see that big ball of paper sticking out from the fries box on the right? That's how much paper had to be used to wrap my burger. Gross right? But tasted good man...hahaha.

I was telling Dan how sinful I felt. Dan suddenly burst out with a "Holy Guacamole!" and I quickly followed with a "that's far from HOLY!!!", and we both just laughed with the full knowledge of the heavy sin we carried within our bellies. I pray nothing bursts forth from my stomach during the night. =P

After dinner, we just walked around abit more, and explored a few more shops. I think we managed to step into every shop that had clothes or stuff for men, so that's not too bad. Dan had a field day with shopping...he both new clothes and I think he fairly pleased with himself. I just bought a pink top, and that was that. I'm going to wait for the Isetan Private Sale on the 28th...those whom I have invited, you know who you are. If you have not been invited...hmmm...wait lor..maybe I will ask you if there are enough tickets.

This was the last photo I took for our short 'holiday' from studying - the tree at Harbourfront Centre. It was full of bears. Dan commented that bears on top look slightly scared, and the ones below looked like they were complaining how they will never be on top. Ah well...that's Dan for u...he can talk to soft toys. Wish I could do that...(actually, sometimes I can also...heehee)

Anyway, back to studying for my PS1101E paper on Friday! I want exams to be over! Argh!

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Some random pictures taken from my room in Depot:

These were taken in the early morning, at around 7am?

Pretty, grey skies...just before the rain, so the weather was cool - excellent for sleeping! ^_^

The Wind Did Change

Excited! Hesistant! Confused!

I know not whether to feel excited, or disappointed
I know not whether to welcome a new guest, or an old friend
I know not whether I will still be charged with zeal, or mellow with familiarity
I know not whether what may come from this meeting of two beings,
so who am I to decide what is the outcome before it even takes place?

Notus! Oh, Notus...like the wind god that you are, you play tricks on me.
I am blinded by your nimble movements, and enchanted by your mercurial nature.
Like the wind that you are, you have changed and may change still
But I know that in my heart I am curious, and hungry to find out what is it that rests within me.
Be it zeal, or familiarity, all things happen for a reason,
and I anxiously await your coming.

Summer storms or autumn showers.

Gasp. Sigh. Scream!

Winds Of Change

as I sit in my garden and reminisce
I feel the gentle winds on my skin
they whisper messages of hope, despair and trepidation
they herald the coming of change and new things

Boreas was tender and sweet in coming
but left in his wake a trail of
cold hurt and bittersweet memories
forever etched into my flesh

To Notus an invite was delivered
I wonder if he yearns to bring his storms
of late summer and autumn to this humble garden
excitement lightly brushes the edges of my soul

Fortune bestowed me audience with the Anemoi
and as I sit in my garden and reflect and project
I can't help but feel a moment most poignant
as these cardinal winds weave their natural magic about me.

Used up all my luck?

Me: WAH! I tell you ah, just now in the toilet right? My pencil case almost dropped into the toilet bowl!

Jinhan: WAH!

Me: Yeah, I put my pencil case on the ledge, and I put my jacket over it. Then when I was done, I forgot my pencil case was there and when I took my jacket, it fell, hit the side of the bowl, and fell OUTSIDE of it. Lucky right?

Jinhan: Hor...like that means all your luck used up liao..good luck for later. Heh..

Me: Wah lau! You very CB lor...

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Sometimes, people really have nothing good to say lor...BLEAH!

^_^

A Dumb Question

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Q: I have been wondering why an emotion as strong as love has not been represented in any card, yet Hatred gets one? Is love confusing enough to print? Also, where in the color pie would love be?
--Mauro
Mexico City, Mexico

A: From Brady Dommermuth, Magic creative director:

I’ll answer the easy part of your question first, Mauro. If you use the Greek words for various kinds of love, then eros, passionate love, is definitely red, and sometimes black. Agape, brotherly love, is white. Philia, fondness or appreciation, can go in just about any color, depending on its context—even loveless blue. As for why love isn’t represented on cards very often . . . well, Magic is a game about spell battles, and cards tend to represent things that would have a use in such a battle. Just as there’s not much use for florists or picnics in a magical battle, there’s not much use for love, either. That doesn’t mean we don’t try to represent love when we can, though.

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like.... DOH!

*gasp*

I just found out from Leonard that ONE BLOCK inside Gillman Heights Condominium 'belongs' to NUS Residences! Amazing!

Who wants to come live near me?

=P

Bestest Project Group Ever!

Clockwise from me: Leonard, Clement, Lynnette & Lavinia

My first paper draws near (EL2151), and studying for it inevitably reminds me of this bunch of crazy people! I can sincerely say that since I've entered NUS, this is the BEST project group I've ever had! We have SOOO much fun, and we talk SOOO much crap, I swear if you all knew you would just flip knowing that we managed a 19/20 for our project! Hahaha...

I will always remember the fervent 'discussions' over lunch in (now under construction) The Deck, and our late night typing of our report. The multiple trips to Starbucks and Ya Kun will always stay imprinted in my memories. Those were super fun...I never knew collecting data while role-playing could be so fun.

For now, hope everyone is studying hard, and I will see you in LT11 bright and early tomorrow morning! And let's not forget our dinner date after the exams! The dunno-what-place that Lavinia was raving about...heh.

So...cheers to a great time spent together! Keep in touch everyone!

Good luck for the exams and all that shit as well... =P

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PS:

1. I know this is not the nicest picture, but we will have to make do ok? We can take a nicer looking picture after exams...heh (of course, this is of no fault of the photographer)

2. I am aware that the word 'best' does not exist in a 'more' superlative form, but I don't give a damn. HAH!

The Valkyrie Skirt : Chapter 1

The little girl was a pretty thing. She had golden hair, and silver starlight in her azure eyes. She was a creature born of magic and mystery. Sitting in the middle of the field of magnolias, all shadowy from the night, she waited for her present. This gift was promised to her eons ago, but it was this night that she was instructed to wait in a field of magnolias, for a messenger who would deliever her mysterious present.

The cool night breeze tickled the soft grass covering the field, whipping up residual magic as it passed it tendrils through the flowers. The little girl watched the night sky, scanning it for a sign - there was none. She decided to wait...and wait...

Colours!

Don't you just love COLOURS?

2 Wizards, a Nun & a Dunno-what

I realised I now have a new passion! That's COUNTER-BLOGGING! Hahaha...here I go!

As you can see, we have The Crimson and The Shimmery Blue (both excellent and well loved wizards of this era, I might add). There are, however, new additions to Middle Earth.

The Nun

Dressed in what I suspect to be fisherman pants and a pseudo habit, is the Nun. She (or is it He?) bolsters the party's healing and moral boosting capabilities with her, umm...eight-octave high chants and hymns.

The black clipboard she holds represents the contract she made with the Dark Ones early in her career as a fledgling practitioner of the Holy Arts. She was at a critical stage of her training when she was most vulnerable, and unfortunately, she was lulled (albeit momentarily) over to the Dark Side. This is a test that all young Nuns face, and her brush with the Dark Side will definitely add to her abilities with dealing with other Dark Ones.

She specialises in high-octave (sometimes off pitch), evil-eradicating hymns, and also highly cosmetic (and moisturing and moisture-locking) healing salves that are steeped in the essence of the Holy.

The Dunno-what

The Dunno-what is a sort of rogue character who doesn't really specialise in anything. How do we know that he is a Dunno-what? Well, from the head dress alone (its not even a proper hood and it looks like a someone threw a dish cloth at the guy), it is sufficient to tell. There is obviously no affiliation to any known order on Middle Earth, and his skills remain a mystery to most of the common folk.

It has been reported (though by dubious sources) that the main repertoire of skills the Dunno-what possesses belong to that of what is commonly known as Dance. This is a highly colloquial form of nomenclature, and is frowned upon by more experienced Dunno-whats. It has been reported that when utilising Dance skills, the Dunno-what is able to produce copious amounts of a certain liquid from his skin. The exact chemical composition of this liquid is undetermined, but it is known to be highly pungent to most common folk.

Dance skills are often used to hypnotise foes and passing creeps, but often at the risk of entering a trance-like state that the Dunno-what himself may find hard to get out of. Thus, though powerful and effective, should be used with great prudence and the Dunno-what should also NOT be under the influence of ale, wine or other form of spirit.

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This post was only possible because I have many low-content modules this semester (IN YOUR FACE!), and I like talking crap. Love all of you (especially MA BIATCH)!!! ^_^

More Wizards!

The Crimson and The Shimmery Blue

When your friends are really BORED...this is what they do...they TRY to spoof your post (but in this case fail terribly and just end up copying). Thanks to Grace, we now have to come up with a new name for our previous Blue wizard. He shall be know as The Matte Blue, and here pictured in this post is The Shimmery Blue. Of course, the most wonderful Crimson was the main purporter of this extension of the 'wizarding' madness! Hahaha...

Have fun studying guys! Let's make Central Library and YIH as 'magical' as we can!

(boy, that was DAMN lame sia...)

Wizards of Middle Earth in CL, Level 5

The Grey and The Blue

This is what exam stress causes - the intense need to take nonsensical photographs. Studying is boring sometimes, which is why I have great friends who are willing to do silly things with me! Hahaha...

Valkyrie Skirt Report : Coded

Product of alchemy made with heart of hardened fear. I required the youthful resolve in you, bounded with my necronimous energy. Over envious foes are watching us, reassessing & resting. With every calculated step we close in on the 'Languid Acolyte'. The skirt lacks a large killing force. Kinetic drive levels show definitive improvement. Tenuous forays regarding 'shrapnel' missiles were sometimes met by Shield Auras, Serial Bursts and 'Flect Amidas'.

The Valkyrie Ckirt has apposing furces within its wicious strikes. Thise forces cause lotational drift and may end up damaging the Valkirie Skirt permanently. These apposing forces can be rectified with the fjsionic compund, Zumdahlium.

Mae! Sode no Shirayuki. {舞え! 袖の白雪.}

I'm a bit crazy today! I declare this week...

Kuchiki Rukia Week!!!

She's not my favourite character from Bleach, but I was surfing deviantart today (yeah, yeah, I should've been studying), and I found so many nice pictures of her! Those deviantart members rock man! She still hasn't revealed her zanpakutō in the anime lor...I wanna see! Well, at least followers of the manga have already seen it in it's full shikai glory. Sighz... *jealous pout*

In the meantime, some artitsts' impressions of the beautiful babe of the week!

Rukia's zanpakutō after shikai.
(command : Mae! Sode no Shirayuki. {舞え! 袖の白雪.})


One of her attacks, an artist's impression.
tsugi no mai, hakuren (次の舞、白漣, lit. Next Dance, White Ripple)

An artist's impression of her bankai!
(She's in half-hollow form I think)

This week is going to be all dedicated to her! So fun! Still got to study for exams though, so I guess I will leave these pictures of her up here for awhile. ^_^ I can't wait for the exams to be over, so that I can concentrate on other things. Like my upcoming projects, and my friends, and my family! Holidays are coming soon! Cheer up!

Pictures courtesy of www.deviantart.com
Information courtesy of www.wikipedia.com

Meals!

My last meal at The Deck, which is now closed for renovation. Yong Tau Foo in Laksa gravy...SHIOK! I will miss this dearly...


My first meal in NUS after The Deck closed. Teriyaki chicken with Fragrant Garlic Rice on a Hot Plate.

I will miss the food at The Deck. Closed for ONE WHOLE YEAR leh...what will I eat man...fortunately there's still Business, Engineering and Science. Not to mention the Gecko and YIH. Bugger bugger bugger...I want my Arts Canteen back! Boohoo!

Indecisive Manoeuver

tingly-winglies and fuzzy-wuzzies within human souls
awash with sensations, skin aglow
starry skies and dim lamplight
lacing digits, tip to palm

proclamations of old repeated once more
ancient desires evoked this night
slipping control and tripping vigilance
allowed them to seep through those cracks in your heart

the residue, platonic
the procedure, cacophonic and painful
the news, abrupt and derailing
the beginning, wonderful, almost magical

Gray / Dijon / Gray

I received the nicest surprise yesterday! As SOME of you might know (if you bother to pay attention to my incessant whining and pick up on some key points), I've been hankering after a Timbuk2 bag for like...umm...20 million years? LOL. Well, guess what? I finally have one! Some of my friends got together and started a "Help Xing Jian get a Timbuk2 Bag Fund"...sweet right?

The last time someone did something like this for me was when I was in JC, and this friend of mine went around to everyone (almost 20 people I think..a lot hor? so much effort...) who knew me to ask for contributions to this MP3 player I was eyeing...my first MP3 player ever. Heh...brings back memories. A lot of ressonance...hahaha. So a big thank you to the following people:

Koustav (You're FABULOUS! 100 points for you!)
Lionel (Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!)
Matt (thanks for the card as well...really made my day ^_^)
Hongxuan (what can I say? *bleah* =j)
Leonard (你是我的超人！！！）
Daniel (你是丹/蛋/弹? lub you!)
Vincent (The MASTERMIND...thank you so much for this! 真的很感动!)

WHY?!?!

YOU ALL BOUGHT TICKETS
SO I HAVE TO PUT ON A SHOW

THANKS AH...

Fucking VISA card!

save your face save your face
hurt your friends hurt your friends
injure your friends to embolden your mien
terrible judgement i exercised

hideous soul within a deceptive facade
epitome of evil
always proper and always correct
Devil's spawn! That's what you are!

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I erred in judgement, I must admit. Why must you give me cause to reassess my committment? Is your face so important to you that you'd say such hurtful things? I have to avoid you because I can't confront you. And trust me, there is more at stake than your fucking FACE!

Rainbow Pandas!

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Yummy panda treats
All given by someone sweet
Rohai is my friend!
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Not my best haiku, but I guess it will do...thanks Rohai!

randomness...

they appear everywhere and all the time
and sometimes even out of thin air
nebulous yet concrete, they baffle

Xanadu of my heart
invited guest I bid you come forth
now and forever a seat you shall have in my halls
goblet of drink I offer to sooth your parched lips

jovial jousting soon ensues
in the dead of night
atop yonder mound
ne'er anywhere else

instantaneous flight
slow falling emotion

Hecate jeers as Hestia sighs
Eros wonders if he did wrong
as Aphrodite chides him with playful song
Lyrical nymphs and horny satyrs
incense each other with hymn and banter
newly built with Hippocratic intent and
galvanised with Asclepius' blessing

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Step Up wasn't great. Sighz...$$$ wasted. Ah well, at least the company was good, so that wasn't too bad. I don't why I am blogging now...guess I am just bored I think. I have a feeling this poetry thing may stick around for quite awhile. Heh...well, writing can be quite fun, as long as you have some purpose I guess...so therapeutic! ^_^

今天就用华语讲吧……

这个星期真的很不高兴。 被人摔的感觉真的很痛苦。 当初我还以为我们真的可以尝试这段感情到底能不能够有所发展。 不到两个星期，就吹了。如果当初你还是对别人有感情，那当我对你表示有兴趣时，你应该有所拒绝不是吗？

你不但接受了我的“追求”， 还对我说你也喜欢我……你叫我怎么不心动呢？你自己的内心挣扎，真的“害”了我， 让我吃尽了不少苦头。到现在，我还在尝试忘掉我们俩儿相处的时刻。 那时真得很甜美，即使现在想起，我脸上还是会轻轻的微笑起来。

这两天里，我不知道哭了几次。 我还对要好的朋友发脾气。。。哎，真的很对不起。我很庆幸有这么多好朋友支持着我。 如果没有他们，我早就完蛋了。我其实很担心他。不知道他有没有跟我一样难受？如果有的话，不知道他有没有朋友照顾他。有时侯，我很想打电话给他，但我又不敢。 我怕听见他的声音，我就会伤心难过。

有些朋友说，我们只认识两个星期，没什么大不了。有的朋友说，时间不是关键，而是两人之间的感情比较重要。我觉得有一位说得最有理……那就是在目前先应付考试，在考试过后，如果发现自己对他还是有感情，再来做打算。这应该是我的朋友们中所说的话，说得最有道理的了。

我不知道这算不算“爱”……可能是吧……

哎，别想太多了，先应付考试吧。

谢谢大家对我的爱，关怀， 以及照顾。

（1）谢谢，宏轩接我凌晨三点打给他的电话。
（2）谢谢，伟权和启聪 对我无微不至的照顾。
（2）谢谢，炜泉寄给我的可爱电邮让我开怀大笑。

PS: I took one hour to type this...Chinese is tough to type man...somemore my 汉语拼音 is so rusty. And kudos to Aeron & Hongxuan for their editing! I couldn't have done it without them.

For Weixiong

Don't worry yourself over this,
It changes not what we have.
I promise I will not run from you,
I only need a reprieve from it all.
Take heart, for I shall return.
Ready to explore again
from where we left off.

Think not of the negatives
Think not of the positives
Think only of what must be done
To sooth your troubled heart.
Always speak truly and plainly

Give me time
Give me space
I will return to you.
Fret not my friend.

Rest well.
Good night.

Stupid People

It's amazing how stupid people can get. I was in class waiting for my lecturer to come in to administer the dreaded Phonology which I almost did not study for. It was really nerve-wracking knowing that I was totally not prepared for it at all. I mean, I read a little, but last night was really not a good night for me.

Came back late from birthday party (thank you Gerald so much for driving! I owe you! 2047!), tried to study, and then realising that I won't be eating pomegranates anymore. Sianz...

So, back to the story. So the phonology students were sitting in the class, and the first thing we noticed was how many new faces there were in the class. It was almost scary... Was it possible that these people actually skipped EVERY SINGLE lesson during the semester? As typical Singaporeans, we just kept quiet of course, and whispered amongst ourselves. Even my friend who skips a considerable numbers of lectures was shocked to learn that there actually a possibility that there were people more power than her.

So Matt and I were like staring, and whispering also..about how irresponsible these students were. Then suddenly, one of the 'new faces' turned behind and asked me in a low whisper...

"Excuse me, is this the Philosophy class?"

I looked at him, and blinked once, twice..and then answered with a shit-eating grin on my face...

"NOOO...this is the PHONOLOGY class..."

The guy gave me an embarrassed look and informed his friend. They then got up and left the lecture. Keep in mind that this was after 15 minutes of Dr Bao running through the exam format for the PHONOLOGY paper, and explaining his expectations for the PHONOLOGY paper...gosh...it's pretty clear that these guys didn't attend their Philosophy class as well if they did not even recognise their lecturer...HAHAHA...

Anyway, the test did not go well at all, and I think my 20% is gone lah...better mug for the finals liao...60%. Still got chance to turn things around.

The pain is sinking in now...
Fucking hate it...so annoying...
(and yes, the same rules apply, please don't ask me what's wrong unless you want to incur my wrath. Seeya peeps!)

Pomegranates

Two breakfasts and one that will never be.
Two suppers full of chatting and iced milk tea.
Bean curd that was finally tasted,
And pomegranates that never will be;
Such is the state of things.

Two strangers who met at the flea,
Gracious thanks I give to thee.
Uncertainty sprung forth from history,
Two weeks lost to four months, see?
Such is the state of things.

Three seeds of the food of my world you have taken,
So it seems you should stay.
However, as the bargain goes,
Only a quarter of your time will be given to me.
Fleeting was (and will be) the time spent together.
Two friends never destined to be lovers.
Such is the state of things.

The hurt I carry is so familiar,
Simply because IT IS similar.
When will I learn this important lesson?
Maybe when my blindness lessens.
Such is the state of things.

Of the things that remain,
Memories of...
Clever repartee and unique wisdom.
Cuddles and kisses and Springfield pants.
Interlocking fingers and lightly touching limbs.
[Breathe. Nuzzle. Bite.]
Burning so brightly and hotly they do,
Searing the very fabric of me.
Such is the state of things.

I'm glad we shared that bean curd...
Pity we may never share those pomegranates.

Such is the state of things.

PS:

I wish you wisdom in navigating your own armada.
I wish you success in conquering your own lands.

Happy Birthday Lionel!

Excellent company tonight! ^_^

Headache...

Gym.
Breakfast.
Failed attempts at study.
Birthday party in the East.
Cramming and hoping.
Test tomorrow.
Wishing for cuddles...

Parks

The Talking Tomato

I love this website! There are a lot of cool things man! Animated GIFs! Wheee...

My Shirt!

I was wearing a red, striped polo today. Quite nice, I was feeling all red, and bright and prosperous. Then I was in the library getting myself a coffee.

Then I met my friend, and suddenly he asked me for a BIG FAVOUR. I was like, "What?" *suspicious look* Then he asked, "Can I have your shirt?" I was like, 'deer-in-headlights' look and "WHAT?!"

Haiz...fortunately I brought a sweater-ish thing, and I just put that on instead. So now, I've gone from red to green, and I'm sporting a pushed-up sleeve look. Heh...

Porridge Cooked

Voice.
I like.
Soothing.
It is.

Bashful.
We are.
Silly.
I know.

Concern.
All around.
Uncharged phone.
Just yours.

Pictures.
I want.
Weekend.
We miss.

Sigh...

OH YEAH....

19 out of 20!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

Go go go! The power of crapping! I love big words...some people just lap it up! Heehee.

Rice Fat

the palpitations
the smiles
the bashful looks
the slight brush of skin

the miscommunication
the rift and tremors
the fear and insecurity
the indecision...

the beating of self
the blaming of self
the unhappiness that came of being confused

the concern
the honesty
the understanding of things
the reestablishment of comms

damage?
controlled.

healing spells?
cast.

protective wards?
up.

scanners?
full alert.

Comms comms comms...

Communication is IMPORTANT. Period...

I like cool and happy mornings...

just feeling happy...

today everything pretty aligned...good! heehee...

i is happy! (don't slap me Dan, make an exception today...heh)

Great Weekend

This weekend was good for me. Abit tiring, but definitely worth it. Let's see...how did it go?

Friday

The hapless birthday girl prepared for HER birthday dinner party late! I knew she would pull a stunt like that, and I tried my best to arrive as late as possible. In the end, I still ended up chauffeuring her around in a cab, and grocery shopping with her, and eventually, cooked her entire dinner for her. Well, she helped of course, with her excellent stirring and chopping (sorta...) skills. Hahaha...but I didn't mind lah, it's her birthday mah...I await the day where I can go over to her house and eat a real, homemade dinner, that she did not go out last minute to buy from the store downstairs. Hahaha..

Saturday

This was a super long day...started out the day with tuition with my Taiwanese kid. He threw a temper tantrum, and I of course, did not give him any face. He refused to cooperate with me during our conversation practice. Just refused to speak lor...so I raised my voice at him, and guess what? He fumed, and semi-teared, and sulked the rest of the lesson....ugh...so annoying...so I gave up, and left.

Told him that I'd see him on Tuesday...

Then it was off to school, for my PA meeting. First meeting ever, and it was mighty fun. I really do enjoy this family that I've joined and I am certain that I will have a ball of a time there. The meeting took a little long though, and I had to leave early for my other tuition class at 5pm. Of course, I had to take a cab, and I made it in time. This session was not too bad, and I think we made some headway, and I seem to break through to him abit. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope that he will no longer produce sentences like "It adds to my love to cock."

*shudders*

Finally, I ended my 'day' part of the day...it was finally time for my night activity. I met my friend in Yishun for supper (okay, it was actually dinner for me). He brought me to this nice coffeeshop-ish place near another part of Yishun that I don't frequent as often. It was nice...we sat, ate, drank, chatted for about 2+ hours? Yeah, it was nice lah...hope to do it again soon... ^_^

[no thanks to the stupid ppl phonecalls I got during the day though...annoyed the hell out of me!]

Sunday (Today)

Met my friend in the morning to gym. Realised that the Yishun ClubFit only opens at 9am...so we stone for a good hour, talking nonsense and the like. Heh...I think I overdid it on the bench press abit, but fortunately I had help. Then we went to Khatib Macs for a MACDONALD's BREAKFAST! I had my favourite Hotcakes and Sausage! Heehee...yummy!

After breakfast was just a lot of walking around and lazing around as I showed off my part of Yishun. Then finally parted ways and I went home to prepare to go back down to Depot Rd.

Took an 855 down, but slept and overshot my busstop, and also managed to get this terrible kink in my neck (and some toopid toot said he'd break my neck for me instead of massaging it...bleah!). Anyway, the kink went away eventually, and I was back in Depot. Went down to school to sign HX into the gym...and yes...I gymmed AGAIN! Siao right? Now I am so tired lah...cannot even study. I keep dosing off lor. Argh...

But dinner was very very good. I had fish & chips at the cafe in the guildhouse. So nice! Very filling! Heehee... (oh, I realised that the discount was only 5%...how measly is that?! Sheesh...)

Now at home liao...really should get to bed lah...don't think I can study at all...should just pack my bag and get ready for bed... *yawnz*

Happy Birthday Mish!

I did not sleep a wink last night. Two important phonecalls, one after another...sighz

HOW? Both so important...later class sure die...ugh.
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Sometimes I wonder if praying at the 四面佛 in Bangkok was the reason, but if it really was because of that things are taking a turn for the better, then I thank it sincerely. Hahaha...I'm glad for the new friend I made this week, and am sure excited as hell about going back to Yishun after so long. ^_^

I love collecting nuggets of information and taking note of important details and such...heehee. Tomorrow will be my first PA meeting, and I need to do a speech and all that jazz. Better start thinking about how I wanna plan my CCS man. Tough...whew...but I shall take it as a challenge!

Tonight heading over to Mish's place for dinner! Her birthday lor! Heehee...so exciting, haven't seen them for sooooo long! Can't wait!

You're The BEST

So I have this disgustingly important test for my PS1101E module this coming Thurs (which is like...TMR!), and I have to study for it lah. My brother is the best...he actually needed to go back to Yishun to get my mom to sign something for him. So this meant that I'd actually have to be at home to take care of Grandpa, cos' at least one of us HAS to be there every day...especially at night.

My bro was super nice, cos' when I said I really needed to study...he said he'd settle the matter himself, and make sure that he would be at home so that I can stay in school to study late into the night. Sweetness dude! I owe ya one!

My brother is the best!

Back to PS shit..ugh...memorise memorise memorise...

*yawnz*

Warm and Fuzzy

My tuition kids were the sweetest ever! It was my last tuition session with them today, and they actually bought me some presents! So sweet! I felt so warm and fuzzy inside...heh...

One of them even asked if she could get her sister into the class, so as to keep the class going. However, though touched, I knew that I did not want to continue with it anymore. It's not worthwhile lah...the time and effort spent just doesn't warrant the amount of money I am getting. Sighz...

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I think I will be ditzy for the remainder of this week...please bear with me ok? Hahhaha...those who know, KNOW...heehee

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Flea Market!

Nike top = $5.00

Funky looking, totally-not-me tee = $5.00

Springfield Jeans (my FAV brand!) = $12.50

TOTAL = $22.50

It's official! I love FLEA MARKETS! Woot! Thanks Isaac! Can't wait for your next one...I wanna sell stuff too! ^_^

A Bored Superhero

You know someone is bored when they start to fill your tagboard by tagging it and then replying to their own tag. If you look at my tagboard to the right, you will notice that I am having a conversation with Mr Anonymous. Well, I can tell u that it wasn't me who typed all that shit. In fact, one of my superheroes was so bored, that he filled up my entire tagboard with all that nonsense, and I guess it was a clear sign that I was bored as well because I actually watched him do it. Hahahaha...no prizes for guessing who the bored superhero is! Bleah!

Anyway, here's something that you will see more and more often in the Central Library as exam period draws nearer...


Power right? Hahaha...people actually bring this kinda shit with them to the library..it's amazing I tell you. Usually it's the PRCs who do it, but this time, it was a fellow Singaporean. I looked at it, and was quite amazed...I could only say "WOW" as he set the thing up and asked if he could transfer our cables onto his adapter (is that what u call this thing?). Though I appreciate having the adapter to facilitate laptop charging, I must say that it is a potential fire hazard. Fortunately, as of today, I have yet to hear of any freak accidents that have occurred because of these adapters. Another example of a fire hazard:



I'm in tuition now...and trying to write my Genes and Society essay...sianz...I don't like it at all... ^_^

Grandpa's Better

My grandpa's better already. The bleeding finally stopped. Whew...

I'm at home doing chores now..don't want him to start doing them chores...wait he overexert himself, then start bleeding again.

So scary...

I will be able to see him tmr...yay! ^_^

*relieved sigh*

Crazy New Friends!

All the crazy new friends I now have! The PA Family!

(btw, u may ignore the person in the RedBull singlet...he's crazy, not new)

I don't think I'm very good at doing silly poses...

MA BIATCH!
(trust me, she's not as subservient as she looks in this pic!
Just kidding Raf! I is still loving you!)

WE ARE 7 YEARS OLD!
(okok, maybe 5 lah...)

CHILD LABOUR!
(adorable and hardworking! LOL)

I had blast last night (sans the trip to the hospital). Thanks guys! It was great fun meeting all of you! ^_^ Take care! Looking forward to the Chancellor's Challenge Shield planning...heehee

Feeling Better

okay, I managed to settle issue #1.

I have to be his slave the whole of the coming Wednesday, but I don't mind. Better than feeling miserable about upsetting a good friend. Guess when he said that I have to serve him hand and foot, it sorta was a clear indicator that he wasn't that angry with me liao...

Now all that's left is the project work...going to be in school for the whole day! Yay...I is loving NUS...not... -_-

Ah well...work is work...we gotta do what we gotta do...

Gambatte ne!

Going to be a trying day

Early in the morning, and I already feel that it's going to be a trying day for me.

1. Going to see someone I upset..hope he isn't still mad at me.

2. Saw someone I didn't think I'd see in the Forum...miss him terribly, but he doing project lah...no time to chat. Need to catch up soon.

3. Going to have to rush my portion for my group project today. Sighz...

Trying day...starting it with a slightly heavy heart already...

Sighz...

10 People I Wish To Say These Words To

but can't...

I read this off some guy's blog...quite interesting...those who wanna do it as a 'Meme'/Tag kinda post can go ahead. ^_^

(I'm bored also lah...that's why doing this at 2+ am in the morning)

1. I really wish I had gotten to know you when you were still single...things may have been different. I still feel we are SOOO right for each other...bleah.

2. I think I will be able to do 'date-ish' things with you in about...say...a month or so? Should be around that time frame bah? Give us some time...we'll be able to get there...I mean, I will be able to get there. ^_^ Btw, thank you for liking me back...you were the first one to ever do that... =)

3. I don't want to confront you because I know that if I do...not only will you not survive the encounter, the circle of friends will...umm...sorta (or may) blow up into little pieces and fly into the stratosphere. Until you become 3-dimensional (currently you are a 1-1.5 dimensional, lost, and parasitic person), I don't think I can accept you as a friend. Let's keep up the the plastic shenanigans! Gambatte ne! *fake smile*

4. I wish you were not as reclusive as you are right now...we're all still your friends you know?

5. Oei! We haven't go out for so long already leh...you still want this friend or not har? Mei you yong! I really do miss you terribly...it's been so long...sometimes I begin to 'hu si luan xiang'...which is NOT good. =(

6. I don't understand how everything can be right under your nose, and you TOTALLY do not see anything. You are so blur it's amazing...but then again, you are preoccupied with your own things. Maybe one day I will share everything with you when things are in the clear (or 'safe') and you can look back it all, and be terribly surprised, and kick yourself a few times for not noticing the obvious. Hah!

7. I is NOT liking you...FUCK OFF ALREADY! I reject!

8. Thank you for standing with me always, and always showing me your drive and spirit. We are all not perfect, but you trying to be as perfect as you can be in that area of your life always inspires me. I will strive to be as perfect as I can, and I can only hope that I can light your fire as much as you light mine. Thank you so much. =)

9. I am so sorry to say that your suspicions were actually true. However, you don't have to worry...cause what I secretly desire will never come to pass for she has made it clear that it is impossible. Sigh...sorry for taking so much glee in causing you so much trouble. I must say that I did it in spite and full knowledge that it would hurt you that way, even though I didn't even know you at that time. I is evil.

10. I am really glad that you know and that I can share so many things with you. I realised that I am so lucky to have you, and the only thing stopping me from telling you all this is my fucking pride. I shall build a bit of courage to tell you soon. I am actually very proud of you you know...and yes, I will always allow you to throw me (as long as you don't break anything). ^_^


**Disclaimer: Do note that I personally advocate speaking of one's mind, and being frank with those around you. However, do note that you have to be responsible for all that you say, and all that you don't say. Don't go rocking somebody else's world, unless you are ready to take full responsibility for your words (and their effects).

The hardest people to tell are those you love, and hold dearest to you. These are the ones that you have to protect and keep safe. You have great power...remember what Uncle Ben said to Peter Parker...bleah

Bad Grammar Week

**Disclaimer: The following post will be written in terrible English. If you are an English major/professor or an extreme anal person, I strongly suggest that you refrain from the possible trauma that may occur because of your reading of this entry. (You may, however, wish to scroll to the end of the post for a slight sub-entry on Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha) **

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Today I is goings for my regulars lessons for funs. Then I realises that today is not thats great. I is had to attend a project meeting to discuss a mosts terribles, nonsensesicals and aries-fairies topics. Then we is trying our best to divide the workload..but sadlys, it is not that easy, and we struggled for abits (then again, it could have been dues to thes facts that we keep on talking and talking even thoughs we is supposedly supposed to be discussings).

Anyways, after the meetings, I was sitting in the Perk Point trying to think about how to add fleshes to a super, duper, humolingous nonsense topic. I realises that its is nots that easys...when wes finally finished distrisbutings the workload..its times for mes to go and meets Danns.

We meets cos he is wanting to go and buys a pants. But in the end, he no buy anything, then I is waiting for him, so I look around lah...then i realised that there's a nice shirt. I picks it up for Dann, and he went to try it on...it looks good. Then I tries it ons...very nice! I like it a lot! Hahaha...the Dann said. 'buy la...'...and I bought it...u wanna know why? I paid only $9.90! So cool right?!?!?! But Dann's didn't buy anything...sighz...why I always like that ah? End up I buy instead of my fren...no good right?

Ah well...
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Today, I will featuring the main character from Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha! And she is Nanoha herself!



This girl was a normal little girl until you see her do her special movies. She's damn cool, and I love her tons in the anime! She got her Intelligence Device, and it called Raging Heart! :P This device can transform into various form of itself.

Cool right? Sighz...I am feeling super sleeping right now...GOSH...I need to nap...toodles!

Bad Grammar Week

**Disclaimer: The following post will be written in terrible English. If you are an English major/professor or an extreme anal person, I strongly suggest that you refrain from the possible trauma that may occur because of your reading of this entry. (You may, however, wish to scroll to the end of the post for a slight sub-entry on Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha) **

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Today I is goings for my regulars lessons for funs. Then I realises that today is not thats great. I is had to attend a project meeting to discuss a mosts terribles, nonsensesicals and aries-fairies topics. Then we is trying our best to divide the workload..but sadlys, it is not that easy, and we struggled for abits (then again, it could have been dues to thes facts that we keep on talking and talking even thoughs we is supposedly supposed to be discussings).

Anyways, after the meetings, I was sitting in the Perk Point trying to think about how to add fleshes to a super, duper, humolingous nonsense topic. I realises that its is nots that easys...when wes finally finished distrisbutings the workload..its times for mes to go and meets Danns.

We meets cos he is wanting to go and buys a pants. But in the end, he no buy anything, then I is waiting for him, so I look around lah...then i realised that there's a nice shirt. I picks it up for Dann, and he went to try it on...it looks good. Then I tries it ons...very nice! I like it a lot! Hahaha...the Dann said. 'buy la...'...and I bought it...u wanna know why? I paid only $9.90! So cool right?!?!?! But Dann's didn't buy anything...sighz...why I always like that ah? End up I buy instead of my fren...no good right?

Ah well...
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Today, I will featuring the main character from Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha! And she is Nanoha herself!



This girl was a normal little girl until you see her do her special movies. She's damn cool, and I love her tons in the anime! She got her Intelligence Device, and it called Raging Heart! :P This device can transform into various form of itself.

Cool right? Sighz...I am feeling super sleeping right now...GOSH...I need to nap...toodles!

The Eternal Affair

MG: Stop looking at me!

DS: I wasn't looking at you!

MG: YES YOU WERE!

DS: I wasn't...

MG: Stop looking at me! You were looking at me! I am trying so hard to breathe, and I can't do that with you looking at me! I am trying so hard to be happy...I am trying so so hard...and you just keeping looking at me!

DS: You think I want to?! You think I want to look at you? I have a wife, and responsibilities, and she's not the one driving me crazy as I watch her veternarian feel her up!

MG: *intense stare*

DS: *intense stare back*

MG & DS: *grabs each other and promptly have sex in the OR*

They still can't get over each other...it's so heart-wrenching to watch. I really think they are a cute couple together..they should just get together lah...so annoying...

Every week watching the sexual tension, and the emotional pressure building up between the two of them is terrible...makes me wanna scream and shout and cry all the same time. HAHAHA...but it's only a show...I think my life is more drama than that. Heh....

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From left: Hayate, Nanoha & Fate

This week is Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha week! I will be doing character introductions if I am not too lazy...failing which, I may just overload the blog with lots and lots of pictures! It is an anime about this little girl that bumps into a magical creature from another world, and then gets magical powers from it! Of course, she has immense innate magical talent already...so she's most suitable blah blah blah...you know the drill...

More on the anime soon! ^_^

Slivers, Goldmine cheesecake, and happy boys!

We went down to NYDC, Holland V, to have dinner just now. Sorta like a birthday dinner for Daniel and Vincent. Hongxuan, Vince, Gerald, Aeron, Daniel and myself. Everyone was late as usual...but then again, I'm TOTALLY used to it already...

**Edited by owner on 16 Oct 2006, 0721: Hongxuan was NOT late...in fact he was the earliest..sorry for the confusion. Bleah!

Ordered standard NYDC fare...stuffed our faces...

And had the standard Goldmine cheesecake...ultimate sin...we each had 1/6 of the entire thing...wow...i'm having tummy churns now actually...too rich, too cheesy...

The best part was when Vince opened his present, from Lionel, Dan and myself. A set of Adidas wristbands...he didn't really react to those. In fact, I don't think he really liked them...but the killer was the other gift in the little red paper bag. I bought him THIS (click on the pic for the decklist if you play Magic)!
His eyes sorta popped opened, and he started laughing uncontrollably...that was when I knew I had struck gold. Hahaha..excellent choice of present...and to think I was thinking it may have been too childish, or silly. Haha! I sure can pick them presents. Slivers are his favourite creatures in the game...and he already has an existing deck...with this addition of like, so many more new Slivers, I think his deck will become even more 'zai'...ah well... ^_^

Paul was right...sometimes, you see something that you feel is totally right for another person, and you feel this urge to buy it for that person...this was exactly how I felt when I saw the deck on the website a few weeks back. Heh...enjoy the deck Vince!

Happy Birthday Vince! We'll duel this week! My Dragons versus your Slivers!

(now...what to get for Dan...hmm.... *wracks brains*)

A Clue....

The coming week will be a special theme week for my blog...

Here's a clue...



Have fun guessing! And watch this space!

World Of Warcraft - South Park Edition

Those of you who like to play games hor...please watch this episode of South Park. Damn funny.

Got back my Genes results!

I got 23/40! Woot!

Hahaha...stupid Vi studied less than me, and still scored higher! Grrr....ah well...glad that I S/U-ed the bloody thing...heh ^_^

Pretentious Delifrance!

Was doing data collection in Holland Village yesterday, and saw the advert (see below) outside Delifrance.

SO PRETENTIOUS right? I think they were trying to go for some kinda fusion shit, but I feel it's totally off lah. Nasi lemak is nasi lemak, and beef rendang is beef rendang. Trying to make it French is just so wrong, and I doubt the French would appreciate it anyways. I certainly would not try this at all. But then again, I never really like Delifrance in the first place...the service sucks, and the food is not fantastic, and with the money I'd spend there, I'd rather go elsewhere...

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Anyway, I just completed my Genes and Society mid-term test. Thank god I S/U-ed it. Hahaha...now sitting in the PA room listening to Mariah Carey's remix album and waiting for Leo to come join me for dinner...should I go his room and play PS2? Think think think....still got one more mid-term next week...and a presentation as well...

See how lah...

In Lieu of Children's Day

Conversation between my tuition kid, Beverly (the girl whose father called to 'F' me for scolding his daughter) and myself...

Beverly: T'cher, can I ask you a question?

Xing Jian: Sure. What?

B: You got celebrate Children's Day?

XJ: Errr...no. I not chu-ren I celebrate for what?

B: Umm..but...you watch Kids' Central mah...so u are chu-ren lor!

XJ: Watch Kids' Central means I am chu-ren ah?

B: Yah...

XJ: Oh. Then I am chu-ren lor...

**This was one of those totally random conversations that come up during tuition at Hougang.**

This month is my last month already. I don't want to teach there anymore...it's totally not worth the time and effort, all the travelling and getting scolded by disgruntled parents. I will however, miss the kids dearly...they're a good bunch...very very entertaining. ^_^

Of Throat Cancer and Ice Kachang

The rest of my mid-term break has been busy-ish. Been dealing with alot of things...family, friends, relationships etc etc. It's been trying, but still can tahan. Brought grandpa to the clinic to do up his mask for his radiotherapy. We're going to go ahead with the therapy, hope everything goes well. Too many risks involved already...but still better to have a chance at curing than not.

If u look carefully, you will see the hole in my grandpa's throat. This was caused by throat cancer which occurred 20 years after he quit smoking. They had to remove his 'voice box' to prevent the spread the of the cancer. Yeah...so now he breathes, coughs, and expels phelgm through that hole. Abit scary, but that's what happens when you get throat cancer I guess.

Then of course, you have to carry a little card that says you need to receive air through the opening. Needless to say, you cannot talk anymore as well. So...please don't smoke ok? If not, this is totally possible. Of course I am biased against smoking, so don't be stupid enough to ask me to smoke also hor...offering me cigarettes is a BIG no-no...I breath enough secondhand smoke when I go clubbing already (which is not very often, but still bad enough).

I like ice cream! I bought this while on my way to Cathay to do my data collection for my EL module. Yummy...though I missed the days when this DID NOT cost ONE WHOLE DOLLAR. Heh. Then this week I had more sweet desserts...

I went out for supper with Des on Friday night/Sat morning. He was so nice...come and drive me at 130am in his nice red sports car! Haha...so we drove to Lau Pa Sat and had PEANUT ICE KACHANG! Ok, he had the peanut, and I tried the kiwi (this was a terrible choice)

The kiwi one had a strange reaction with my plastic spoon. It caused the spoon to become super soft and translucent. Very very freaky...and by the time I realised, I had finished half the thing already. I didn't believe Des at first, but he promptly stuck his spoon into my bowl, and true enough, 5 mins later, his spoon with limp and translucent as well... *freaks out*

This was the true star of the evening! It's like covered in peanut sauce, and sprinkled in chopped peanuts too! DAMN SHIOK! Only $2.20! Very good! The slightly rough-yet-smooth textures in the mouth go so well with the finely shaved ice. So you get this very VERY interesting mix of textures in a very rich, nutty amalgam of heaven! Hahaha. BAGUS!

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Second half of the semester begins! Jiayou! ^_^