S H O O T . F I R E . R A D A R

Arab Street - 05 Outing

2008-07-04T11:11:00.014+08:00

Mentally & physically TIRED,

that's the reason why I decided not to go to work today. probably an excuse though, hahaz. making full use of my off-day, I dragged myself off the bed, head down to the swimming complex and continued my laziness by spending almost two hours baking in the sun with my survival kit, an ipod (it's windy too at the same time), half an hour in the jacuzzi and half an hour swimming SLOW relax laps in the pool. HAHAZ! A quarter of the day has been gone just like that but I liked it - just so relax and relax and RELAX!

Another quarter was spent sleeping at home - afternoon nap is addictive + it skips my lunch easily, hahaz! The next quarter - hanging out with my classmates at Arab Street (once again). Dinner at Zam Zam Restaurant, the briyani was nicceee but the mutton is irritating (my plate of rice went flying around the table). and finally, this outing have achieved a higher attendance with Ms Nga & Kwa with us. too bad the table not long enough - the guys have to be on another table!!!

Halfway through the dinner - with Ms Nga.

Halfway through the dinner with Ms Kwa.

and finally, one class photo with Nga & Kwa.

Some random shots with my classmates.

Relaxing at Haji Lane

From left - Dione, Kay Miang, Nad, Zhili, Nicole, ME, Gajan, Carolyn, Jonathan & Xinle

Lucky guy. Lucky girls. (don't comment pls, lol!)

and last quarter of the day, back to my sleep (my brother in camp so I owned the room for the night, niceee)! Well, all the best to Gajan & Shaun who's enlisting in less than a week. Signing off, give a victory smile!

Mus'Art Wind Orchestra Presents...

2008-07-01T10:43:00.005+08:00

Date: 05th July 2008, Saturday
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Singapore Conference Hall
Tickets: $18 / $15 (for bulk orders)

Under the baton of the guest conductor, Derek Bourgeois, playing his latest No. 41 Symphony - Symphony Andalucía, this world premier composition is going to bring the 8 provinces of Andalucia right to you.

Also featuring Antonio Soria from Malaga who sing for us and Antonio Vargas a world-renowned Flamenco dancer/choreographer who will be playing the guitar along with the Singapore Flamenco dancers!

Anyone who's interested contact me for tickets @ 92300423. SUPPORT!

Kung Fu Panda

2008-06-25T23:49:00.005+08:00

Love PO. It's been really long since I caught my last movie at a cinema. caught it at GV Plaza Singapura with Sai How for a 9.15p.m show, zZzz. love the part where Po imitates his Master Shi-Fu, his will to grab the last dumpling, eating the peaches, etc. Animated movie never fail to impress. and I still have not watch Iron Man despite having the 'low' quality version somewhere at home. I think getting a DVD is better. No so pirate afterall.

C O N F I R M E D: I'm flying off to HK

2008-06-24T01:32:00.005+08:00

AFTER...

- changes of dates from end of july to 1st week of aug to 2nd week of aug
- several discussions on where to go and what to do and how long to go
- different plans of possible departure and arrival dates
- confirmation of leaves, no burdens and no clashes
- weeks of praying that there will be promotions for cheaper flight

FINALLY...

"Dear Mr Koh Weijie & Mr Law Sai How, your trip has been confirmed."

Booked the flight to HONG KONG on 12th August (very very early morning flight) to 18th August (very very late night flight) - so that's seven full days! It will be their summer sales, weather should be sunshine, food will always be tempting, experience more of HK (many things that I've miss out previously), HOPEFULLY it will be a real good holiday before I enlist myself.

And this shall mark my first trip that is fully sponsored by my own earnings. Previous trips (within past 3 years) were proudly sponsored by my mum.

Guilt. guess I'm really fortunate...

- Indonesia/Malaysia (with my parents)
- Bangkok (with my sister)
- SHANGHAI (with School of Business friends & Shaun)
- Hong Kong ( with 7 of my poly mates)
- JAPAN (with SPBAND)
- INDIA (with mostly my poly classmates)
- Dubai (with classmates & School of Business friends)
- TAIWAN (with my greatest friends in poly/spband)

and now, another trip to Hong Kong with my best friend. I predict the list will just goes on... I just LOVE travelling but the downside is, I need a lot of $M$O$N$E$Y$. hahahaz! well, is the booking of hotel and itinerary part that's going to keep me busy and lots of headache now. hahahaz!

Personal Shot

2008-06-20T15:29:00.001+08:00

I LOVE this shot, not because my face is covered :

- good hair day
- bright colours
- stripe cardigan (thanks DKNS for the present!)
- joyful mode
- and again, who don't LOVE McDonald?

I still miss MCDONALD

2008-06-16T10:20:00.003+08:00

Who don't love MCDONALD?

I previously attended a McDonald Birthday Party sometime back in April and I'm missing it. I want more of it but SuperSize ME, I shall not go enthu upon seeing burgers & fries. and McDonald always seem so bright and colorful.

Note: I'm looking forward to a Chicky/Cheeky Club Birthday Party which hopefully Chee Kay Miang will take on this advice and hold it. Or we hold it for you. hahaz!

Together with Birthday Girl, Arisya and classmates which I have not seen after the last day of school. OOPS. Where's Ronald McDonald?

From the top left: Gajan, ME, Zhili & Kamesh.
From the bottom left: Kay Miang, Nicole, ARISYA, Regina & Nad

and we have a game in the middle of the party. CAUGHT IN ACTION!

It seemed obvious that I have cheated trying to blow & burst a balloon... with the help of a pen. ahhaahz! and Kelvin enlisting today. All the BEST!

It's KING birthday, not the royal one

2008-06-08T21:20:00.012+08:00

It's KING aka Brandon's birthday, an early one before his turn to enlist. Thanks to his invitation that I got to enjoy a great dinner at Marina South Pier. and a get-together session with many of my friends in band.

We're a good batch, ain't we?

Taken with birthday boy: Randy, Kelvin, BRANDON, ME, Sai How & Yuan Jun

From the left: Kelvin, ME, Sai How, Mabel, Dustin, Faidhi & Yue Yuan

Besides the dinner, we were invited to this hotel suite that he booked. Stayed around till 4a.m. then took a really expensive and long ride home (estimated $60), and my brother offered a free haircut to Sai How the next morning.

My brother is currently a freelance hairstylist, do patronize him.

Bid farewell to my 'soon' army friends

2008-06-01T17:08:00.006+08:00

Our dearest Kelvin Tan & Low Jia Ming are enlisting within the next two weeks so we hold a farewell dinner session for them at this Arabian restaurant, Cafe Le Caire @ Al Majlis. It's basically meat, meat and meat plus some traditional Arabian food and of course, SHEESHA (I don't encourage smoking but I did smoke on the sheesha). Nice catching up and it's been long since a big group gathering.

Attendance: Dustin, Yuan Jun, Brenden, Desmond, Sai How, Yimei, Kelvin, Yong Qi, Hanxian, ME and Jia Ming

Shot taken outside the restaurant, we look too GOOD & GUAI to be posing such picture in back alley... at night. hahaz!

Hanxian. Sai How. ME.

and we ended off the night (3 A.M!!!) with supper and soya bean drinks nearby. CHEERS! had a great night talking no sense and laughing non-stop.

damn tiring... cabbed back... 2 hours of sleep... went to work in the morning... tennis session in the afternoon... GSS shopping with Sai How at night... damn tiring... I NEED LOTS OF SLEEP NOW!

short update

2008-05-08T23:53:00.002+08:00

just a short update. basically I have no usage of computer at work for this week due to some reshuffle of working area and I am seriously very bored at the new working area (though it's a recreation club with pool table, nice sofa, music, air-con) but there's simply nothing to do beside talking to colleague, read books and stare at blank walls. hope it's not for long, at least bring me back to the original seat with a computer to use. I'm tired.

weekend, went over to Dong's house to collect PS2. head over town and still as usual, i got to WAIT for bestf while settling his stuff at the bank. got tennis rackets and dinner. I can't believe the last stop was Swensen's even though all of us were full. and sun, as usual, time spent in Mus'art. I'm looking very forward to the concert & competition.

and yep, Monday, hahahaa, tennis! need lots of practices. Tuesday was driving, I still suck at it but I hope I pass advance first. Wednesday, damn tired, home early and sleep early (I even missed American Idol). Today, finally had a swim after one week and down to band room to self-prac together with saihow. but thanks yueyuan for passing me the keys. and tml, band FO camp. hope they will have a good time!

bad days

2008-05-01T23:35:00.003+08:00

I had an unexpected diarrhoea attack on Tuesday, after lunch and it caused me to head for toilet like for so many times. I think from the first till the last which ended on Wed evening, there should be almost thirty times. my hands and legs became weak. I'm too vulnerable to eat and get off the bed. haahhaahz. even cancel my driving lesson, for two consecutive weeks already. haiz. basically chiong-ing HK drama. ahahz. and just nice, I got my enlistment date on the day.

Good afternoon Mr KOH WEIJIE.
Your enlistment date is on 09-Sep-2008.
Your reporting unit is POLICE ACADEMY.

ahahahah, good life yeah. slack life? ahhahaah. I want go tekong experience though. ahahahz.so i guess my life next two years will be pretty much the same as now. and hopefully can drive. hohoh, cross finger, if my brother confirm go oversea work, I can take over his car. WOOHOO. but still, cross my fingers. ahahahz. hmm. must lead a good and wonderful and fruitful NS... POLICE life.

anyway, labour day. headed to swim & tan. haahha, I don't think I look very very dark so still, should be fine. then off to have lunch at Shukodu pasta at Cineleisure. I thought it's quite nice for the pasta but nono for the dessert and drinks. ahahahaz. then set off for movie with saihow, desmond & kelvin. Superhero Movie may be lame but at least it keeps me laughing, sometimes, it's quite worth it to spend. and some scenes got cut off!!! (probably technical problems) damn suay!

haiz. bad day. lots of irrational and simply rude customers. but well, they never make sense anyway so it justified my judgement on them. haiz. brooke white is out instead of jason castro. alexis is out instead of amanda. and yep, I extended one more month of work but still hope that after that, other departments need me cos I want to work till at least end of July. Need money. can start planning hk trip le since enlistment confirmed. but cross fingers too. hope is successful.

We all love MCDONALD

2008-04-28T22:23:00.003+08:00

I attended a MCDONALD PARTY yesterday!!!

thanks to arisya. HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY! there were balloons, there's patrick, there small chairs, there's cupcakes, there's chocolates, there's nuggets, there's fries, there's burgers, there's gifts, there's happy meal toy, there's games, there's friends and there's celebration. I can't believe the staff actually managed to get all of us with average age of 20 to dance (omg, banana dance), to sing, to play ice breaker, etc. Bravo! still, enjoyed the party. thanks for inviting.

hmm, yeah, thanks DKNS for the bdae present too. ended up at Kallang Leisure Park for Kbox with nic & kmiang. there's some event on dogs in the mall so we got to see many dogs inside the mall which one don't normally see in local malls. I swear to get a big dog in the future than those non-living big soft toys. ahahah, btw, it seems like my bro & his gf are owning the donald duck I bought in Japan. WAHHAHAHA! hmm, I'm still missing McDonald somehow.

and it's work again. die, woke up late and thus ended up very late at work. got called up. ahahahz. but should be okay. well, I'm extending the duration of this temp work. I need money. Save! and so dinner was on bestf. ahaha, steamboat to make up for the month da bien lou. damn sinful. I shall get into pool tml no matter what before band. ahahhaahz!

friends

2008-04-27T11:56:00.005+08:00

a week just passed. it's MAY soon (that's like almost half a year)!
patiently waiting for my enlistment date & uni confirmation.
I believe that I'm always lucky so please continue. hahaz!

well, I was supposed to have an appointment with my doctor on Monday but I just don't feel like going cos it should be the same old words and medicines and I presume it's not that serious after all, I should be fine. ahhahaz, doctors are meant to be seen when 'nearing' death, I still do regular body check-up, I'm healthy.

so it was tuesday and that's the day when you don't want to miss the waffles at Gelare. had it with bestf in town after a long wait, hahahaz! headed off for band and.....................

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AMELIA!

hope she liked the cards that I did (cos I find it pretty nice), ahhahahaz, quite satisfy with what I did in the middle of the night. and also, kmiang was there. your HAIRRR! ahahahz. usual swim.

and I'm sick again. didn't go for work on thursday. ended up spending whole day at home as driving instructor called to cancel the lesson in the evening. Of course, I took the time to sleep and sleep and sleep, watch tv and watch tv and watch tv. ahahahz, I suddenly feel so lazy once agin. NOOOOO!

friday was supposed to be a chill out night. but it wasn't. ahahahz, ended up at Paris International Buffet which I thought was quite sucky for the price and quality of the food. it was really bad. but anyway, it's the friends that matter. hahahz. it felt like so long since I seen hx & yj. ahahahz! and there was this advertising space at the bus stop with number meter to calculate votes for the burgers. ahahahahz. it's cool if everyone joined in to form pattern.

for once, I worked on Sat morning. waste of time but for the sake of pay. hahaz. still must constantly remind myself to save for possible hk trip. met hx, stella & sumo in the evening. Noooooo, stella was stucked in traffic jam and ahhaha, ended up 'WAITING' - my fate. hahaha, got free drink after all. oops. and very sorry to bring sumo around walking here and there (no, I should say sorry to your legs). luckily there's still bus home. I hate bus though.

my bro's grad show

2008-04-20T22:25:00.001+08:00

Mus'art practice. hahaz, there's an expose section for eupho part! though it's not difficult but need a lot of concentration for me. I still need lots of practise cos it's like 2 months to concert (provided I don't receive NS letter in the coming days). Prayyyy! I want to play! anyway after that, went home to prepare...

for my BRO'S GRADUATION SHOW! it was held at The Chamber @ The Arts House. basically, it's a presentation of models with haircuts done by them to show an appreciation before receiving the diploma. My parents, my sister & I, bestf, my sister's group of crazy friends, my bro's friends & gf were all there to support. ahahahz, I believe we were the most enthu group in the chamber as we were the only one who cheer and clap non-stop when my brother's presentation was on.

anyway, still quite enjoy the whole event though mainly all models were unprofessionals. and the lightings were so bad that I gave up taking photos. shall post upon receiving.

and it's bad that we all kept laughing. hahaz! and now that my brother has graduated, I hope he takes time out to cut my hair. I want a haircut badly. and not "ah wang's hairstyle" though it seems to be the trendy image this season. ahahahz!

cravings~

2008-04-19T22:55:00.000+08:00

friday. can give me more work? hahahaz!

took a walk at Great World City, had my subway lunch which I took 4h to finish the six-inch long bread. record! after work, headed off to swim with bestf. The swimming complex was filled with lots of good swimmers, training session, water polo and underwater hockey! That was so damn cool, never heard of this sport before. I want to try! and after that, down to spband at about nine plus!

whaahahhaah! It's crazy though! but I had fun playing past pieces with the others like Ride & Fantasy Variations. Shiok! patronize Mac after that (no eating of course!), talked and home. and to conclude the day, OZZY was voted out of survivor. YES!

today, due to the cravings of my dear friend, Kelvin, hahaahz, went Ichiban Boshi to have our dinner. He finally got to eat soba & tempura! and for the first time, I ordered dish that I don't eat in the past like lobster, salmon, tuna & soft shell crab. and woohoo, I ate raw food with no complain. adding on, I ate it with wasabi sauce which I don't previously. ahahha, so it's time to go for Jap buffet since it will not be a waste anymore. WHAHAAHA!

and I went Kim Seng, hoohohoh. and home is so nice. SMILE!

ants attack

2008-04-17T23:22:00.002+08:00

while the other day was the busiest day of work, today was the extreme. super damn bored, first time I almost fell asleep. doing nothing, food, sleep, OH NO! please be busy, just when I start to like my work a lot, don't make me get sian of it. had driving after that. scoldings again. haiz. I don't like to be scolded, it makes me ignore more. hahahahaz!

and yep, finally after two days of unsuccessful attempts, I have managed to drag myself for a run with bestf. die lah, no stamina to run, my breathe is not constant and I'm super not prepared for army. hmm, just completed a minimum of 2.4km for the start, need to train up slowly. headed off for a drink at food court.

and woah, ANTS ATTACK! our bags were filled with hundreds of small black ants which bite hard, I suddenly feel very itchy. trying to remove them, causing the area under us filled with dead ants. eek. and I almost lost my phone in the process of killing the ants. THANKS to the uncle who actually picked up my phone and waited there for someone to come and collect. LUCKILY!

Kristy Lee Cook is out. yeah, but I starting to like her. swim tml.
and Zeng Hanxian, GO AND 'DIE'. HAHAHAHAHAHHHHAH!

loving work

2008-04-16T23:37:00.002+08:00

another appointment with doctor on Monday night, I felt more sick after that. haha, and due to the side effect of the medicine, I couldn't stop going to the loo. however, doctor's advice was "it was just an illusion," OH MY! I can't control.

and so, this continues even when I'm work the next day. and worse, it had been the busiest day of work since I started. I'm either serving customers or inside the loo for like continuous eight hours. met bestf. was trying to find climb adventure at keppel tower but it's already moved! well, shall go and research about it. we had HEALTHY dinner @ subway and no gelare. ahahahz.

headed off to spband alone after that. was already quite late when I reached, managed to sight read "Theatre Music" only. the best part was still playing duet with jiaming, and sitting beside him cos that had been so for the past two years during band practices.

today was fun at work. though there is not much work to do today. a very smart looking customer told me, "You are a trainee right? Your body language answers everything," ahahaha, quite true though. and there's reporter! it's like another tutorial from Issue & Crisis Management. Cool! and lastly, the boss came and review+'nag'. well, I actually like my temporary work now and love to continue before NS but then again, should I go back to BATES?

anyway, no swim/run with bestf yet again though it was planned (yesterday & today). hahahahaz, due to the unstable weather these few days. but rain or shine, gotta make it happen for the next few days. watched IDOL. david cook should win. YEAH~

not chilled

2008-04-12T23:58:00.004+08:00

fri night supposed to be 'chilling out' session but plan didn't work.

still, as usual, met bestf for dinner at TAO'S @ Paradiz Center. dinner was served in seven courses including starter, salad, mushrooms, soup, tea, main and dessert. we shared so that equals to fourteen different dishes in just one dinner. the food was okay and the price was not okay. hahahaz! and it exceeds the usual dinner time. nooo!

ended up at plaza singapura. if not for the many turns we made there, we would not have meet stella & amelia on our way to mrt. hahahaz, we four just had dinner together less than a month ago. it's good that I went back with them if not, how would I know of what James did!!! whahahaha, how dare you bluff me, senior!

and so friday night ended up with three disappointing facts from reality tv. I hate that contestants I supported on survivor, american idol & big brother all lose this week. ahahahhaz, cursed.

early morning again. headed off to Yishun to swim/tan with bestf.

I can now clearly see two shades of tone colour on my body after two hours of lying under the sun. thanks god that there's music in the world. and sad, couldn't finish the swim as the sky went dark and rained! caught in a bit of rain, had lunch, headed to town to walk around and get meng's present.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHUN MENG!

thanks for the food, thanks for the invitation. hope you enjoyed your 21st birthday! quite sorry didn't go for drinks after that. hope you have fun too drinking and make it home safe and sound.

before I forget.............
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PRINCESS JENNY!!!!! not in s'pore :(

damn tired, it's another sunday tml follow by another week of work. and I'm starting to see talents coming out from 'One Million Stars 3' now luckily at top 16. night and hope I recover asap.

gives back

2008-04-11T11:25:00.002+08:00

My driving lesson was pretty good yesterday.
perhaps I was more alert at night & during rain.
just to make sure before I actually crash the car.
and finally, for once, no scolding from instructor.

and i went to see doctor, waited for an hour plus.
hahaha, seems like I have to wait everywhere I go yeah.
given me like six kind of medicines. hell man!

IDOL GIVES BACK was pretty cool with the dances and songs.

I shall continue to swim regularly to keep myself healthy.
and to pick up something new: tennis/squash/rockclimb?
ahhaha, encouragement... it's time to be serious on myself.

on the verge of...

2008-04-10T14:33:00.004+08:00

being SICK.

my dad's sick. the colleague beside me is sick.
my throat hurts a little & I'm feeling a bit giddy.

need to take care of myself more, if not, how to engage in sports actively, work properly, play freely, think properly, nice dinner regularly and most importantly, my plan will be screwed.

hmm, still got to think of nice places to hang out tomorrow after work and probably, continue my swim & tan on saturday before attending meng's birthday. tidying my room too!

and my sis still have not get back to me! hahaz.

swimming

2008-04-09T22:13:00.002+08:00

went for the usual SWIM today :)
a grp of middle-aged women were doing aerobics in the pool :(

always complain

2008-04-08T23:38:00.000+08:00

same routine again. work is pretty okay, just that beginning of the week can be really bored with very few customers per day. did a few refund, a few purchase, a few returning of terminals, a few top-up and a few enquiries. TETRIS become my favorite game in the office. hahahaz. and great to have Hanom & Pauline with me at the customer service center. time flies pretty fast.

well, sometimes I realy think that Singaporean like to complain and complain and they like to make a big fuss out of something really small. they raised their voices saying that they will sue, they will complain, they will feedback and best part is, none will listen to any explanation that we can provide. hahahahahaz.

but anyway, knocked off and I knew swimming was not possible because of the RAIN! have to cancel and that means dinner session with bestf. I ate 'Alfredo' pasta even though I don't eat pasta previously (well, I eat almost anything edible under the sun now) and adding on, we treated ourselves with a big slice of Chocolate Banana Cake & a Vienna Brownie topped with Vanilla Ice-Cream. OOPS! damn sinful!

after which, we headed off to school for band. finally, some sight-reading again and get to know that they are participating in the tetiary band festival. hope they get challenging pieces - it serves as a good training & I believe they can do it too! haiz, still need to improve on my playing - the symphony, argh, I sounded bad! well, got home as soon as band finished, having work means home early and sleep early everyday. Good practise. AHHAHAHHAZ!

a little bit of basketball

2008-04-07T23:53:00.003+08:00

no monday dinner today.

instead played a game of basketball with desmond.kelvin.randy at SP court. we were the only ones and it does feel much more comfortable playing with the ball cos I'm a basketball idiot. ahahahz! nice game we had (with all my retarded n sticky moves) and though I'm pretty much exhausted right now and aching everywhere. this seriously make me hesitate about the swimming trip tml - hmmmmm. and next week, my sis will bring bestf & I for rock climbing. COOLZ! i predict another mass aching day!

done with SMU application too excluding supporting documents. hope I can get into ECONOMICS which is highly impossible but let's try. ahahhahah. hope that band improve my chances in getting it, if not, I don't mind business management or accountancy.

hope I get enlistment letter soon too this month BUT pray that it's september! so I can plan my june-august schedule. ahahahahahz!

a little sleepy. a little hungry now. night!

At office

2008-04-03T09:41:00.005+08:00

[right now at office] I'm a recept. boy!

morning can be pretty slack and over with a McDonald breakfast+browsing of newspaper+web surfing+a few trips of toilet+perhaps a few customers. but the torture is always to wake up early and dragging myself out of my comfort bed in my extremely messy room. and also the super duper packed train ride in which music and my sister are my savior - the ride got pretty fast with them around. and lastly, web surfing - I spent my yesterday surfing on food blogs/sites and today, shall surf on sports, in contrast. Idea! to get fit/healthy and at the same time enjoy good food. hahahahaz!

* heyhey, I do make my promise to go for a swim before heading down to band on Tues. Another round on Friday, with bestf this time. urge to play euphonium right now.

and this is the month of april. ENLISTMENT LETTER COMING MY WAY! I just hope that I belong to the Sept. batch, just because I hope to perform for next Mus'art concert, participate in Singapore International Band Festival 08, perform for Beautiful Sunday, go overseas (hongkong!!!), attend IBM and to work longer. PRAY! if it's june, all of the above are OUT for me. sianz! and yeah, must remember to apply for SMU.

(still at office) still a recept. boy!

wants and needs

2008-03-31T22:12:00.005+08:00

I really want a personalize bag and a fitting pair of jeans/pants.
I really want PS3 and its ROCKSTAR game. (neglecting my wii already)
I really want a Macbook pro & an iTouch.
I really want to get fit and tanned.
I really want to fly overseas again.
I really want to tidy up and furnish my room.
I really want to apply uni and get into economics.
I really want to play for concert, competition and Beautiful Sunday.
I really want to pass my driving in a few months time.
I really need a lot of money to satisfy myself.
I really need good food occassionally.
I really need to get myself a sport to engage in.
I really need to buck up on my languages.
I really need to start learning my guitar.
I really need to utilise things that I got. (my cam & mp3 dying)
I really need to be more organise with my time.
I really need to save up.
I really need to fulfill what I want and need with actions.

well, currently 18 wants and needs for me to achieve. I shall try and get things done. ahahaha. btw, today work was okay, at least I don't feel sleepy or restless, just that morning can be a bit boring with nothing to do.

and during lunch time, I saw MS RACHEL LIM (forgot how to address her now)! She was my Geography teacher and Band Teacher-in-charge. hahahaha, she still as pretty as ever and it's surprising to see her once again since she already not in my secondary school anymore.

and night, my plan to go for a swim FAILED. ended up with another Monday dinner with best friend. haiz, there's still tomorrow, and I will try to go before heading off to SPband. yeah, thanks for the dinner treat at Cafe Cartel. my treat next round. exhausted. heading off to bed.

Da Bien Lou

2008-03-30T00:14:00.004+08:00

Woohoo! I started work on this wednesday as an admin boy. hahahaz, not exactly though as I'm now helping out at the customer service center. hope I will get use to it and last longer than expected. I love to have a lot of money currently. There's tons of things I want to buy. the cons is that I have to wear office wear. Sianz!

Anyway, went for SNYO concert this thursday @ VCH. I love festive overture and another 50 minutes long overture. yawn yet I enjoyed it. The trumpet solo was good too and he's just 18, haiz. Well done Yuanjun! ahahaz, although I didn't hear bassoon again. ahahahz but if not for you, I wouldn't have hear orchestra live ever.

and finally, "da bien lou" with my bestf was done. there's lots of food - got chicken, pork, beef, mushrooms, fishballs, hotdogs, crab meats, fish cake, vegetables, prawns, scallops, pig liver, corn, drinks and beer. Oh yeah, and cooking of the chilli/garlic sauce. watched "Xing Guang 3" and it's so sad that "Bao Zhu Po" was eliminated! Every week has a pro/fav out. Sianz! and we watched Step Up 1 & 2. if only I could dance.... well. ahahahz! but anyway, I'm damnnnnn full right now but still looking forward to next session. hhahahaa, got to wake up super early tml. NIGHT!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

2008-03-24T23:05:00.003+08:00

WOOHOOO! I'm finally TWENTY 20! Welcome me to the 20-20 club! First of all, thanks to everyone who wished me and I really appreciate it a lot. and of cos, VERY BIG THANK TO MY GREAT GREAT GREAT FRIEND, MR. ZENG HANXIAN for putting so much effort in giving me the surprise I got on Sunday night.

I was at home the whole day, nobody's free to go out with me, only know that will go out to eat at night to celebrate. Took a long time to clean up, dress up, style up and supposedly meeting up at train station to head out. but never would I know, they planned a BBQ session for me at the condo. 100% sure that I did not know anything about it before that and truly making it a real birthday surprise (than the frightening surprise once mentioned, hahahz!)ahhaahahaz!

Thanks everyone who's present, hanxian, kelvin, yuanjun, randy, desmond, brenden, brandon, dustin, jenny, jingjing, yuting, amelia, stella, yvonne, tiacwoo and bestf. I hope I never leave out anyone, ahhaaahz, nice food, nice friends, nice pool, nice sauna, nice birthday, nice presents and definitely, nice cards. I love the card. and yep, will not forget, thanks jiawei. DAMN TOUCHED! no words can express to these people. and again, really big thank you to hanxian!!!

the only sad part, no pics to go along with this good memory. hahaz.

anyway, driving this morning, got scolded again, I'm a retard on road okay. ahhaahz. wanted to meet kmiang & hx but all tired. end up meeting saihow for dinner. and ahahah, what can I say? felt damn guilty bringing him around. it's okay if it's bright sunny day, but it's rainning cats and dogs.

hahaahz, end up all DRENCHED. haiz, ended up eating at Shokudo Japanese Food Bazaar which was again not really nice and yet expensive. I'm so sorry, bestf, ahahahz. A bad day. hmmm. I need to save up and I need a job. quick. quick. quick. if only it would come right away.

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are [Not] Alone

2008-03-18T23:59:00.004+08:00

Headed over to The Cathay to watch the above movie with hanxian. Yawn, hahaz, without watching the anime before, it became rather dry for me and there's still part two to four. but anyway, nice nachos and nice friend.

and ended up finding bestf for Subway dinner before band. I really find Fabian a very good student conductor and he earns my respect for him. Hope everyone cooperate with him. Sight read 'March the Nine' & 'Folk Song Suite' and home sweet home.

I should find work and before that, settle my UNI application.

Good Luck

2008-03-16T21:33:00.002+08:00

First thing first, ALL THE VERY VERY VERY BEST to my best friend, Vincent, for his job commencing tml. Hope he can do extremely well in his field and smooth journey on the way to obtaining ACCA. hahahaha, touch a not? better meet up! to eat, to shop, to exercise, to play, to watch and don't forget, DA BEN LU.

anyway, NUS concert the previous day. I like "Planet Earth" with all the electronic effects, damn nice! well done, Mr Tan & Xiumei. ahhaz. after which, went over to Zhen Yang's chalet. HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY IN ADVANCE! the chalet was crazy with people like Darryl & King. ahahahahz, hope to have band chalet soon to have hell lots of fun! and so the next day, went over for Mus'art practice. sorry to yuanjun for being late, he don't mind one, RIGHT? ahhahaz. and I LOVE sight reading. night!

Jobless Life

2008-03-14T15:44:00.003+08:00

Taken during Chinese New Year. Yuanjun as the birthday boy. and I'm turning 20 soon too in like nine days, woohooo!

and it's still been SLACKING around over the weeks.

Sunday was nice with Mus'art practice especially the very challenging 'White Dragon' as a sight reading piece. I've never read so much accidentals before. hahaz! and it's all sharps, irritating! after which, headed over to AMK for dinner and a short session of games at NEBO cafe. hmmm, carrom.

Had my third driving lesson the next day. Sian, still not getting a hang of it and my legs get tired so easily. Plus, the driving instructor kept on talking to me, asking me about my family, hahahaz, at this point of time, can't concentrtae well man. Felt like asking him zip his mouth but it's okay. I just hope I can pass as soon as possible so I can travel around and drove my friends around too! Coolz!

Tue night was SPBAND. though the dynamic of the band has definitely change a lot, but let's try to be positive towards this new band. Hope they do well and attend band practices often. and sight reading was fun once again with all the fun and challenging pieces. supper after that, wait, i didn't eat, hahaz, I don't eat KFC anymore.

So mahjong session the next day at my house with best friend, randy and kelvin. the best part of the game - the mahjong table collapsed halfway literally and throughout the rest of the game, we are supporting the table with our thighs. HAHAHAZ! did win a little afterall, now I know which positions are the better ones and it's always been like that. American Idol live followed by a trip down to Yishun to eat frog porridge.

Yesterday, finally get myself going. went for interview and hopefully will get a job and please be after my birthday. ahahahz! met up with bestf, saihow, haahz! dumb and dumber! done all the medical check up for his work before heading down vivo to meet up with stella yap & amelia! dinner and lots of catching up. and please don't link me with food everytime. WHAHAHAHAHZ! headed home with stella.

and now I'm slacking at home, watching TV, watching TV and watching TV. the dvds arrived, yeah! probably wait for bestf to chiong hk shows then to NUS concert then to Zhenyang's 21st Birthday Chalet tml and there's Mus'art on Sunday morning. Cool! as much as I want to work, I want to slack too. and army. and I should constantly remind myself to apply for SMU. Quick!

Taiwan Trip #2

2008-03-11T16:13:00.016+08:00

More photos on Taiwan trip!

The day when we left for Taiwan @ Terminal One.

The first night market we went to. The chicken is super nice and so is the bubble tea. and what's with the small light blue bag that I'm carrying? hanxiannnn!

I love amusement park. it was fun. I felt like a kid once again so please do bring me for rides. and the inverter was hell with blood gushing down to your head. cool!

Train rides, train rides and more train rides! their system is good with people lining up for train ORDERLY and they don't push around. we felt extremely 'tourist' taking pictures inside the cabin.

haiz, with randy, there's food stall behind. with hanxian, I'm busily eating their famous big chicken cutlet and with best friend, more eating. hahahaz, I'm carrying a bag of salted half chicken. That's for supper. STOP ME!

and of course, there's Ding Tai Fung. Good food, good place and good-looking waitress.

At Dan Shui with my not-so-emo-afterall-good friend. and with hanxian & kelvin. btw, the sunset and scenary is beautiful.

The very long ice-cream which tasted like plain water. hahahahaz.

The above is "Kong Ming Den". We got to write our wishes on it and of course, most of us struggle with Chinese though it's not compulsory. There's a belief that when it's light up, the higher and further it flies away, the greater chance of the wish coming true. Yes it did, ahahahz! Shall see.

Opposite Taipei 101. I know it's quite a turn-off. HAHAHAAHAZ! thanks jiawei for managing to survive through this shot.

and last of all for today, a shot taken with the Statue of Liberty outside New York New York. though it's not the authentic one. well, more updates next time. heading off to SPBAND soon.

Mus'art Evolution Concert

2008-03-11T14:09:00.007+08:00

Taken way back on 26th Jan when I had my first Mus'art concert. What an experience! I love the concert though many parts I'm still like so weak. My section mates, Guobin & Justina. and yep, I had a bad face day on that night, face filled with rashes!

and thanks to Dustin's SLR, we got good quality pictures, so classic. The night was great with nice repertoire like Internal Combustion, Riverdance, Pegan Dances, New York & Punch. Already looking forward to the next concert with possible guest conductor.

hohoho, yuanjun's signature pose in many photos. I don't look good, I don't have a nice pair of eyes.

Do I have charisma? hahahaahahahha!

Way To Go

2008-03-10T02:27:00.005+08:00

Take a picture of your shirtless self holding a sign with your e-mail address on it. E-mail it to a friend saying, "If I don't send you a new picture hat shows serious improvements in 12 weeks, post this photo on Facebook. "It's nasty, but extremely effective," says Alwyn Cosgrove, author of The New Rules of Lifting.

To get myself to start training, this might be the best way to motivate me. Blackmailing. Who wants my shirtless photos??? hahahahaz!

Taiwan Trip #1

2008-03-09T11:10:00.013+08:00

Well, before I forget, which I probably won't ever, I travelled to TAIWAN with my friends for a freaking 10 days, from 14/2 to 23/2. Enjoyed lots especially amusement park, night market, etc. Making a promise to update as much within this few weeks. In the meanwhile...

Shout for the guys in Xi Men Ding.

My room mates in Taiwan.

First night travelling from airport in FEI GOU!

At Bus Terminal in Gao Xiong.

Hahaha, the eight guys dressed up.

Landed at Singapore on 23/2 11.55 p.m.

Travelled with Desmond, Kelvin, Brenden, Saihow, Hanxian, Yuanjun, Jiawei & Randy. Thanks. I enjoyed the fun, the laughters, the people, the food & the pillow fight. WHAHAAHAHZ!

i want chalet

2008-01-22T10:17:00.000+08:00

been thinking about chalet on the journey to work.

I'll want a chalet asap cos every chalet is fun. haha, [the drinkings+the hotdogs vomit+lecturers+the people during class chalet], [the slapping game+the pool+children playground+the drinkings+the people during year 2 chalet with band peeps] and lastly, [the VERY FUN 'monkey' in pool+the dinner+the drinkings+the talkings+the nds war+the PEOPLE during year 3 with all my good friends].

End of story, I really WANT a chalet.

bad memory

2008-01-18T11:16:00.000+08:00

i been thinking of what I've done during this entire internship the whole morning for recording sake in the logbook but I can't freaking remember. Not that I did nothing (SPAM ME), but I have very bad memory. damn. even when my senior asked me to do something, I forgot the next moment. haiz.

and whenever I try to recall the things in 2007 (for I know it's a good year for me), I couldn't. Wasted. Maybe I should start getting myself a diary to record all the big and small things in my life for I know, it's another good year for me :) photos and blogs are just not enough to make me remember.

random pictures

2008-01-17T10:43:00.000+08:00

I'm just bored in office, looking through my hard disk.

look what I got for Mr. Tan for the concert. It's so damn CUTE! how I wish it was sitting on my bed right now. and yes, it's big and heavy, I like it but applies to soft toy only & strictly. hahaz!

this message was found pasted on the door in my office where the corridoor is. so how did they fix the damn door? well, they renovated the whole company which is still in progress and this definitely fixed the 'damn' door. hahaz!

when's there's a car and a kind and wonderful driver, it's possible to go anywhere in Singapore at anytime. we're at Terminal 3. I'm so excited, holiday trip real soon. I kind of like this picture except that saihow may be too excited. well, I'm still bored.

my week

2008-01-14T15:40:00.000+08:00

6th Jan. Last official MD concert.

7th Jan. Feeling nostalgic. It feels weird. Never go for work. Sick.

8th Jan. No band. I can't even remember what I did when there's no band.

9th Jan. Have lunch in school, chicken rice stall CLOSED and thus it explains the chicken rice dinner @ Boon Tong Kee. HAPPY!

10th Jan. Went for SP Openhouse, to be specific, Spinnovex during lunch break. supports yj and many others! EMO! thanks jiawei for sending us to airport at night and we've fun @ T1/T2/T3. Had Swensens and a damn tired journey back home. I can't believe that we're going off Taiwan together in a month time.

11th Jan. Didn't go for work again. Sick. I think the chocolates from the concert has caused this effect. And Mr. Randy invite me to be the official planner for sports day event so I got the venue and he got the participants. Three guys rotting before Mr Law Sai How returns from MALAYSIA. ahahahaz, nice chee cheong fan he brought. Played throughout the night with a surprise in between. No elaboration. Just imagine four guys running around, laughing, making noises in my small room trying to catch a flying cockroach for around half an hour. Full stop.

12th Jan. Working early at Mrs Field. Last night event wore me out totally and I feel like a zombie working but luckily I survived pretty well. I did quite a lot today. and so it was four, had plans to go Kim Seng or dinner with my good friend but I simply cannot tahan and I knocked out.

13th Jan. The exhausting past days made me feel guilty today cos I cannot wake up in the morning for work and literally made Bill work alone with so much things to do. Die. I really feel bad in the inside but I don't know what to do. Nvm. Went for Mus'art. whahaha. saihow get pangsei for sectionals for dunno how many times (it seems like everyweek). Had a fruitful practise, and I simply love internal combustion and riverdance. Warrior's dream too. Have sectional with the pro. ahahz, I feel SUPER stress. but I'll work hard for the concert. Then it was yet another mini sports event that seems to be on after every Mus'art practise. My mum cooked two pots, one with half duck and one with a full chicken. I can't believe it's almost finish by few of us and basically me. ahaahz, my mum treat me too good. I finally won in the sports after so long of down luck. Coolz.

14th Jan. I'm in office and I'm so sian. It's rainning cats and dogs outside and the office has teh howling sound while it rains. ahahahz, damn funny. all the best for the exams!!! and take good care of yourself!!! sign off, damn still got two more hours before work ends. and 9 more days. WOOHOO!

MD XXXI

2008-01-09T11:00:00.000+08:00

Well, 6th Jan marked the last official MD that I had with SPSB. I learnt a lot through these three years in the band and I'm greatly thankful for that. My life has never been so rewarding before. There are so many things I wanted to say and people who I wanted to thank but first of all, the nicer pictures.

Let me start off with my section. despite the fact that only the six of us are left for this concert, I think we're a strong section. I love them, Christabel, Jia Ming, Zhen Yang, Joel & Serene.

and yep, my two year one juniors, Mr. Joel and Ms. Serene. Like brother, like sister.

and I bid farewell to the next batch of Euphonium Players, the future is in their hands.
and to my fellow year threes, I'm extremely proud that three of us came in as a section and we leave together as a section.

My very good friends in SPSB. though the friendship starts late but it's neverending. thanks Yuan Jun & Hanxian. Don't quarrel hor! whhahhaaz!

and yep, not forgetting sorzai and brenden and randy (yr pose still gay, hahaz)

and Mr. Law Sai How, VINCENT. sianz, I don't have a nice photo with dustin and sumo.

Princess Jenny and Cheeky Chee Kay Miang (on extreme right). They were my first two friends when I stepped into SPSB. My sisters. ahhaz!

What is better than having alumni come back to perform with us! Stella & Brandon King! if only James can perform too but he's botak! wahahahahz!

I like the above picture a lot. When the pretty girls meet the handsome guys. whahaahhaz!
And great job to my two concert coordinators! You guys did a better job than me last year!

my two good juniors. one fellow shuai ge, mr yen yu ting and one fellow cunning guy, mr low wei liang. I will come back to see you guys!

Khng! I owe you a cake and you owe me... blush. Nooooo, I'm turning apple once again.

no matter how good looking both of them are, they look retarded here. WAAHAH. yeah, yongqi and saihow?

and I look retarded here instead.

and Kellyn ain't happy for Faidhi and me. ahhaahz.

lastly, I still enjoy slapping him. He won't mind one.

Done with the few nicer pics for now. Like I said, there are just so much going through my mind and pics circulating around, I'll find a time to record this wonderful chapter of my life.

Sellin' concert

2007-12-19T11:26:00.000+08:00

Despite the fact that I'm not as enthusiastic as last time in promoting concert and selling tickets, please do come for my last official concert with Singapore Polytechnic Symphonic Band. With sincerity.

Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - by Richard Wagner

The Inn of Sixth Happiness - by Malcolm Arnold

Willson Suite Mvt.3, "Hurricane" (ft. soloist Kelvin Tan) - by Robert W. Smith

Ghost Train Mvt.1 - by Eric Whitacre

Flourish for Wind Band - by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Orient Express - by Philip Sparke

Tintin - by Dirk Brossé / arr: Johan de Meij

Galaxy Express 999 - by Masanori Taruya

These should be roughly the repertoire. and more. So do reserve yourself on 6th Jan 5p.m at VCH cos it's happening in 2 weeks time.

Noooo, I certainly feel that I will be very very sad, be it the good or bad memories or any friends that came across in these 3 years. Still have to be grateful to everyone even though hanging-out friends changes. Ahahahaz. and still, I don't believe in cliques.

This blog cannot turn emo. shall update about the concert and band after when I'm so free in company. whahaha. and yep, I believe it's announced. Congrats Tiac WOo for being the new appointed president and y.tingZ in the committee. Make full use of this chance to show your capability. I believe in the potential that you guys have :)

Blackberry Koh

2007-12-12T23:21:00.000+08:00

Evening spent at Holland Village.

After dinner, went to this "2a.m. Dessert Bar" The place is nice especially if one grab the sofa seat. Feel like like sleeping after lying on it. Cool. Well, the below is called "Blackberry" Koh. there's two small lychee sorbets and berries plus its ice cream and lychee foam. it looks really nice like the price.

Take a further look. Damn, that plate of dessert cost me so much. It's not worth the price I'm paying. but I got to learn the art of fine dining. though it's really nice for that few mouthfuls.

And hanxian & saihow ordered the FABULOUS cheesecake. argh, I still can remember how it tastes like now. dark chocolate ice cream from randy's plate is FANTASTIC too. and dustin, he ate too fast that I didn't manage to steal a bite. Hahahahz!

It's not the end. We went Swensens shortly for fries & banana crumble. I'm super full now. I officially classify myself as a glutton and it applies to Law Sai How too. hahahaz. die, NS medical check up on friday!

WANTED VILLIANS

2007-12-08T01:15:00.000+08:00

Here's an introduction. BATES141 has pasted all over the company these 'WANTED' villains. They aim to catch them all on the 6th of December @ Butter Factory located at Robinson Quay. It's the day and place where it is simply the most congested area with VILLAINS all over the world. ARGH!!! Bomb them all!

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except for the lovable JOKER! Do I look evil with my cunning smile???

More coming up... the best day ever during internship. Shiok!

tired

2007-12-08T01:06:00.000+08:00

I don't wish to be tired. cos that's when I really become a ******-up person.
the result: I'm feeling super duper down but being tired plays a big part. Nvm.

x'mas party

2007-12-07T02:50:00.000+08:00

BATES X'MAS PARTY @ BUTTER FACTORY 6TH DECEMBER 2007
HELL LOT OF FUN!!!!! gonna upload pictures soon...

haiz

2007-12-04T16:34:00.000+08:00

I get irritated & moody these few days. Plus a very sian face. Pardon me! :)

Rayman Ravin' Rabbids

2007-11-30T11:48:00.000+08:00

I LURVEEEEEE THESE RABBIDS!

In office now, doing basically nothing. I'm so sleepy. btw, attended SNYO (Singapore National Youth Orchestra) yesterday at Victoria Concert Hall. The little girl soloist is freaking talented though I admit I fell asleep for the first half cos I was very tired. Good job Yuanjun & Rafidah! hmm, been thinking through the night, I don't think I'm a good SL and I'm very guilty about that. I need to buck up before I completely turn into an irrespnsible lad. haiz. working is tiring but I thinks lacking & rotting in office is even WORSE!

Performance @ Sentosa with KSWS

2007-11-26T11:17:00.000+08:00

Hunks & babes go to beach on weekend to play, suntan, etc. The only difference here is that I, together with Kim Seng Wind Symphony, went there to perform last Sat for Changi General Hospital (Family Day?). Wahahahaz! We were there early and there's this entertaining and retarded entertainer.

His head pops in, and then the body, and there he goes. He's inside the big balloon. But I guess the most entertaining ones were still the litlle kids especially one boy who stole a balloon from the stage and ran away. and he's proud of it.

SPSB lots. Randy. Mabel. JingJing. SaiHow. Momo. Dustin. (Me). Very peaceful Yueyuan.

The performance was okay though I pretty screwed up 'Moulin Rouge' but all in all, it was great. SPSB like to take pictures, and that statement is still valid outside. and Dustin loves APPLE! haahaahahhaz!

and finally, one group photo!

Side note: This is my CTSB senior. haizzz, hahahaz!

Snow Line

2007-11-23T17:16:00.000+08:00

Well. I completed this during work. There are days where work is almost 'busy' and days where you are just completely lost and bored. I prefer the former. I do admire shaun a little bit. hahahaz!

slack

2007-11-20T15:50:00.001+08:00

The feeling of almost dozing off in office is BACK again. save me, I don't like to be doing absolutely nothing. I did some window shopping during work hours, oops! for a while only.

btw, working life is a tiring routine. sometimes I don't even feel like going out after work. and there's band that I keep myself committed to including weekends at Kim Seng & Mus'art, at least these keep me playing, compromising the fact that I don't have extra time & most importantly, energy to practise regularly. I'm guilty.

and yep, last friday did not turn out well. I didn't expect all these things to happen all of a sudden. but hope things are okay now. my two very good friends in band. hahahaz!

btw, yuting, are you burnt with my help now??? ahahz! the need to exercise man.... die!

brenden

2007-11-17T00:46:00.000+08:00

This is my friend.

teletubbies

2007-11-15T16:38:00.000+08:00

I came across this at ZL's site weeks ago. Damn funny. I find it nicer than Jolin's one. Hahahaz. We love teletubbies! now at office, today is nice. finally I feel like I'm working, from morning till late afternoon, i've been busy. and now I'm very free to spam emails, blog and view youtube.

haiz,I getting 'emo' lately, that's the 'in' word now. Or maybe I'm just sad...or just uncomfortable or just sian or just tired. I don't know. haiz. I should sleep more. Getting used to working in the office enviroonment now...and new desk today! I shall be a good intern from next week onwards.

nothing to do in office

2007-11-12T16:58:00.000+08:00

Nothing much to do in office still. think I have to really start planning to look for intern jobs after graduation. hahahahaz. btw, came across jon's blog and saw this picture! omg, we all look super innocent when we're year 1. first tiem I saw this pic. and I don't look fat yet back then. Emo.

SCHOOL DAYS countdown

2007-10-21T01:44:00.000+08:00

First time ever to patronize K-BOX with all guys and DJ.Donald! haiz, I will miss greatly the time spent in school, in band room where I can play, joke and work with my friends. going on internship will mean that the only time spend will be during practice or few meet ups. i'm going to enjoy my next two weeks left to the max definitely. haha, good friend yj, dj donald ask you to be happier! hmm, when i start rotting in internship, this reminds me of hx, when i having my work lunch, this reminds me of sumo & saihow!. WAHHAAHZ. yep lastly, I want to see sorzai in front of my seat every band practices I go. HAHAZ or I strip him again. I will miss those time spent before band! argh! i go emo also...

My class 05 always have a class poster every year to put it in doris & kwa's room. it brings memories now when I see it. and the changes and time we have all been through. left two more weeks of school, I do feel guilty of not attending all the class and drifted away from my class more and more. but these few weeks, I just wish that I could know all of them better and to leave memories that I could take with me. I'm going to camwhore next week onwards!!! after all, I'm still proud and fortunate that I'm in 05 for my past 3 years. damn, I really super emo now.

and although I should not be bother too much by the [tag], I do feel a bit sad. emo.

Accomplishment

2007-09-17T11:05:00.000+08:00

Well. there's a significant reason to update an entry today.

just because after mentioning for the entire holiday, I managed to pull myself out of bed this morning and reached delta swimming complex to swim @ 8AM! with the accompaniment of yuanjun. A total of 30 x 50m laps done. I felt accomplished man! hahaz! light breakfast followed by nose bleeding after that. CRAP!

and yes, back home,I shall sleep first before I go for work. Shocking right? I find that amazing too. quite slack, low pay but I need money and this will be a short period since I will be starting my internship soon in Nov. Maybe I will buy Wii or ipod touch or psp slim or samsung f500 or just simply save it for my taiwan trip in Feb. HAHA. now I know that money is not easy earned. Must save.

last of all, happy birthday to sorzai, jingjing, joel, ifah, regina, shaun, zhili & jonathan! :) sch starting, excited!

one million stars

2007-09-03T15:29:00.000+08:00

second season still ain't greater than the first. but like her.

sinful guy

2007-08-29T00:11:00.000+08:00

the following entry is sinful.

i ate at Waraku Jap Restaurant again on monday. bacon & spinanch with udon in creamy soup base. i don't like udon but this is chewy and it smells nice like it tastes. nice scenary of clarke quay too. that's sinful. both food and price.

i ate at Creamy @ raffles hotel on monday for its ice cream. rocky road with mashmallow,mix and fry. it's nice to eat at hotel esp. raffles. while waiting for the bdae boy with hx & sorzai. i'm sinful.

i bought cake at Menotti on monday since is half price. it gave surprises. every bite into it, you'll discover that there is more than it looks. There's banana in one, there's coffee flowing out in another & etc. i believe that's really sinful.

i ate at McDonalds on monday though it's just a few nuggets and drinks while playing stacko. really funny while playing it. sumo owes a forfeit. and wait, this is not the real sinful part. it's the cab back home that is bad. money gone.

and well, HAPPY BDAY KELVIN TAN!

okie, this is sinful too. it's sumo. whahahahahahahahahahahahahahaz.

and yah, all these sinful things happened within A night! but why isn't my dear friends hx sorzai yj grow like I do? sian-ed. shit, better allow no spam, I confessed that only I'd been through all the sinful things. they are just partially. kill me.

walk with me

2007-08-26T23:26:00.000+08:00

walking is good for health. if I'm a tour guide, the tour group sure complains.

at town on friday,walked from cine to taka to wisma to far east plaza to shaw to far east shopping center to hilton to forum to tanglin shopping center to tanglin mall THEN detour, back to the same places, cine to centerpoint to orchad emerald to istana to plaza sing to grand cathay to kopitiam. Purely walking before taking a taxi back home. It's tiring though, I'm 19++ only, old already, the two accompaniment also old liao lah even though just and soon 19. Hahahz. Ageing hurts...

piano class on sat! though it's very tiring to wake up early like 11am and to travel so far, the lesson is cool. My hands are damn retarded... so unmatch with who I am. Wahahaaz, bhb. and I truly love the song that I kept playing that goes...A-E-A.... hahaz, too bad, it's very hard for me to practise. then a pretty short dart session with Stella that was actually quite silly. and james should clean his room OFTEN. hahahaz. then to the rather restless time, while waiting, I went to Page One to read up on humor books... for nearly 2hrs. zzz. zzz. zzz. thanks sorzai!

hahahaz, but had pool eventually. damn long never play but after watching the pool game show on cable for a period of time, I played normal this time round. The show teached a lot on the different kind of skills to use on different kind of balls. Hahahaa, a little bit of theory does help to refresh. long ride home. sleep.

and for the second time I think, I watched a movie with my family. 881! the song keeps playing in my mind and though being a hokkien, I don't understand the language but Roystan Tan still ROCKS! and the family in front was irritating. Don't bring 4 children to cinema with one crying and playing with the toy that has dangling sound almost throughout the show. At least they should be polite enpugh to excuse themselves out of the cinema for a while. got irritated because it's a $9.50 ticket. hahahaz.

i hate the durians sister even though i eating my favorite durians now... exercise please!

farewell

2007-08-23T17:36:00.000+08:00

band resumes next week. not very excited, just that it prevents me from rotting further with one more month of holiday left. hahaz, staying at home is not fun, I just got to find things to do for the whole day which means computer and tv. very tired. ff8 is fun though. but still, the problem lies with me. I very lazy to find work. so if there is any, I'll take it. Wahahahaz.

anyway, good news! I ran at the school stadium again like finally. and I need motivation or else I don't think I ever accomplish my promise of exercising myself back home. bad news! after that, I went out with Vivian to Dempsey Hill for dinner. It costs a bomb due to the fact that I'm financially poor now. Hahaz. We went to a place called "RAIN restaurant and bar" and it's steamboat though we didn't expect that at first but nvm. Ben & Jerry was nice too.

It's been long since I saw her. Hahahz, and now she leaving HK for her studies. Take care and do enjoy yourself as much as you could down there and do stay in contact! From this, I realised I have pretty much stay out of the secondary social circles for lonnnnggggg.... hope this does not happen after poly. Wahahahz!

so another rotting day. slack at band room, have my cheapest dinner during these days at McDonalds with hx. window shopping is haiz... I have not buy things for myself for very long already. Money still the issue. Well, try plan A:

1. Save 2/3 of the allowance. $50 to spend only.
2. To have dinners at home for at least 3 days out of the week.
3. To eat cheap yet good food with ambiences outside, wahahz $10?
4. To reward myself with good meal as the plan goes on.

I should have save about at least $800 before I start my internship. Well, hope the savings stay till the day before Taiwan trip. but first, hope plan A workSSS! HAhaaz! but still, we got to enjoy first. yup, rotting hangout also bring us into knowing more places. Chijmes got so much more inside. Well, we are like noob inside. Don't save le lah. I will still try though. tml another rotting day, got to work out the funding system and project again. WAHAHAHAZ! and yep, STOMPAIDS, I nearly forgot.

chamber music

2007-08-21T02:33:00.000+08:00

Attended Singapore National Youth Orchestra - CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT @ Esplanade Recital Studio.

The programme gets better after every piece, and for the first time, I didn't feel excited about any of the brass or percussion ensembles but rather, throughout the concert, I looked more forward to the strings and was paying attention to those performances. I didn't sleep wor! WAHAH! Cool, I finally saw a harp performace.

[SEPTET] was the winning work of Dr Tay Eng Soon Composition Competition this year by Mr Rayner Teo. Great and enjoyable work. Talented young guy. and yep, all the players were fantastic too like Mr Yeo Yuan Jun. WAHAHAHHAAHAH! and the great oboe soloist at the end. Didn't regret going the concert, got free dinner at Thai Express. ahahahahz, thanks! :)

happy birthday friend

2007-08-18T22:03:00.000+08:00

Before I start this entry, AIRCON IS WORKING AGAIN! finally, I can sleep in my cozy bed.

Friday, as usual, slacking like I always do. Head to Raffles Hotel to find sumo during his work break. Hahaz, people hardworking unlike me. Sad. though I need money badly too, ironically, I kept spending money. must learn from nic & kmiang, try eating hawker food from now on and they found work too, all the best! Met up with yuanjun, sorzai and of cos, birthday boy for dinner.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANXIAN!

We settled on "SAKURA-International Buffet" for the night. and yes I know, it's DAMN sinful. I ate a lot of prawns as usual but I seriously don't think I ate as much as hx, who ate '19' assorted puddings including yam, mango, strawberry & lychee. WAHAHAZ! Too bad! and the place kept playing birthday song due to a number of groups having dinner with their birthday friends. Well, didn't manage to capture the '19' puddings moment which was done after gobbling up many other food.

and while he's having his puddings, we entertain ourselves with the camera to leave some shots.

many puddings awaiting... still counting... victory... **** : )

done. hope the birthday gift pack is pleasant! one down. after dinner, felt so bloated and sleepy. lazed around at Mustafa Center, and woah, like market and yeah, clubbing. Hahaahahaz! took the long train ride back and collapsed on my bed. Zzzzzzz.

And today was the second session of the acupuncture. Needles still freak me out. I was swearing and cursing to pass my time. Need to go back for the third session next sat again. and there must be miscommunication with the jap guy yesterday, hahaz, I think he went the band room and I have no idea if any clarinetist was there. Oops, die. and I was tired after the session, came back home, fell asleep. I'm really sorry to my 'magic piano class' teacher. sincerely. last of all, after much work done, I finally fix ff8 into my laptop (I CAN PLAY NOW WITH EASE!) and watch 'Big Brother 8', nice reality.

ajisen

2007-08-16T23:23:00.000+08:00

AJISEN today. Rot even further. and standing in the train back home was hell. back hurts.

tired back

2007-08-15T23:46:00.000+08:00

I has a session of acupuncture this morning due to my back. It is a technique of inserting and manipulating needles on the body to restore health and well-being. The mentioning of NEEDLES freaked me out! i hate the feeling though. but anyway, it did help. this morning was still pain and doctor asked me to rest at home. WAahhaah, I went out instead and now my back was tired rather than pain.

Anyway, met Jenny to do window shopping. Haahaaha, two scenarios: got lots of things that I want to buy but no money $$$! ; got money $$$ but cannot decide what to buy cos got too many things that I want to buy yet cannot get it all. Haiz. in the end, only got things for my friend. Wahahaz or maybe I keep it for myself.

The best thing on the day was food. I got a [Gingerbread Man] biscuit from Mark & Spencer then to Central to eat at [Waraku]. It's a very nice japanese restaurant that we got ourselves into. I swear to save during the holiday but I just spent 2 days ago and now, this meal cost me $25! Wahahhahz. Let the pictures do the talking.

Green tea - Ebi Cheese Curry Soba - Scallop & Unagi Sushi - Mocha Green Tea Ice Cream Cake

Nice. The prawns are fresh and I love prawns! So I do recommend the restaurant to everyone. And thanks Jenny for rotting and walking around with me today. At least, we got our reward in the restaurant plus a rounder tummy. Argh!!! and yah, we still drink smooties and an apple pie before we went home. SINFUL!

my back still very pain... or rather, very tired...

bad day

2007-08-14T21:37:00.000+08:00

I sprained my back. and has been lying on my bed for the whole afternoon simply because I can't move. Sweaty. The aircons are not going to be fix by this week. Can't stand it. I need to go somewhere with aircon, and rot. haiz.

pasta mania & han's

2007-08-14T11:15:00.000+08:00

Not a nice start of the week. FYP presentation did not run smoothly after all but I do believe miracles always happen. Haahahaz! but thanks to all the girls who pulled through everything. Appreciate it!

Home. finally, I decided that I should go for a swim no matter what, packed the necessary stuff and leave during evening. Halfway walking to Bukit Batok pool, I decided to meet YJ first and go Redhill one instead. In the end, since it was the first day of seventh month, it's not a wise choice to go. I failed eventually. haha!

Slacking in progress. Met up with hx & saihow to United Square's Pasta Mania. It's nice to go to these 'unknown' places, at least it's something new, Singapore is quite a boring place to go to every single day. Then we simply just walked around in circles through the three malls at Novena which are connected, hahaz, or should I say I brought them walked around in CIRCLES instead. NooooOOOooo, my credibility level is really dropping! Stop at Han's Cafe eventually.

Apple pie. Apple crumble pie. Blueberry pie. wahahah, I really like to eat sia. Oops, the photographer of the pictures is replaced by Shrek, hahaz! since he never took any of himself. went home, the streets seem to be very quiet since it was the first day of seventh monnth. Scary. I entered the lift at 00:00 somemore, wahhaz!

but anyway, i wished these 2 person happy 20th birthday, saihow & stephanie! so many leos!

my plan

2007-08-13T01:05:00.000+08:00

Singapore still very HOT! And I seriously need to save money cos what I have now is not enough to support myself. I don't really hardcore look for work. This is my plan:

1. Go grocery/shopping with my mum to get whatever I need
2. To eat my mum's cooking almost daily
3. To stay at home and accompany my mum

Love my mum, I need her to be part of my saving plan. HAhahaz. And hope her eyes recover as fast as possible. Tml end of fyp. I shall go for a swim tml. Promise. I have already picture myself having fun in Taiwan THUS I need money & I need to stay fit. Haiz!

class poster

2007-08-12T10:57:00.000+08:00

It's SUNDAY! one more day to end of fyp. In fact, I'm getting very restless already and pretty slack, seeing how I wasted my time away. Anyway, the above is my class poster for 2007. Hahaz. Well done zhili! Phew, my pic was so much better than the previous two years. And I wll definietly miss the class especially those time back in year 1 & 2, hahaz!

Well, the band performed for the school's National Day Observance Ceremony (I GOT IT RIGHT now, hahaz!) on Wednesday which was actually quite crappy. and I did an irresponsible performance on my part which is 'anyhow' play. Haiz! But anyway, thanks to joel & serene for performing & anyone who had helped in the performance and carrying of the instruments. Don't take people's help for granted.

08/09/07! National DAY! it's always a boring holiday beside going out to see fireworks. Hahaz, and this year was as crowded as before. nothing much, eat only!

And a slacker like me went to the band room to slack alone on friday, before sumo came and I went off to CHANGI AIRPORT FOR FYP! very sian - lack of sleep, long journey, people late. Haiz, just very sian and pissed though but nvr mind, no mood for projects. Then went off to meet James to get things and collecting of the MANGO CHEESECAKE! Since I was at the hotel and the puffs are just so tempting, I got the D24 durian puff for the others which I met them for dinner. Okie lah, I wanted to eat myself actually! Hahahz! Head off to Maxwell to eat then slack. And yes, I got to 'slap' Saihow for his 20th birthday 20 times! plus hx one, hAHHAz, 40 times!

the next morning was a tiring one. Have to wake up so early to meet Stella & Yuanjun for breakfast before heading to James' house for piano lesson. Hahahz! Damn difficult, my hands cannot coordinate at all but I can play that tune, wahahz, the tune that I kept playing. Then met up with Stephanie which we gave her a birthday surprise. Yeah! Mango cheesecake! WAahahah! Anyway, HAPPY ADVANCE BIRTHDAY! so many people turning 20. Hope she liek the birthday surprise. more birthdays coming up! :)

Went off early to have lunch with stella & hx. Sengkang! Ahahahz, and I realised I was the one taht kept eating, shit! and a supposed fyp meeting at kmiang's house but in the end, I decided to go home instead. Sorry. tired. luckily got stella on the way home or else can die in the train ride. once home, supposed to go online to do teh project and yet again, tired, fell asleep all the way to morning from evening. AHahahz. Aircon not functioning till tuesday! and this got me almost drown in my own pool of sweat. I'm SO HOT! Waahahz!

*many small incidents make me think I'm quite stupid actually, NOOOOOOOOOOO!

more ibm photos!

2007-08-07T21:57:00.000+08:00

I'm bored at home. last entry on ibm photos, hahaz! YENYUTING, I've never forget the 'shuai ge' series photos, from last md to musical to this ibm. after looking through again, no wonder we named it the 'shuai ge' series. WAHAHAHZ! and yah, thanks fellow shuai ge for the photos! appreciate it. I think i should put it as wallpaper on the computer in band room. hahaz! just joking.

Backstage with the great people. Mr Tan is angelic! and indeed he is. Of course, my president, Amelia & student conductor, Yuanjun. We'll make a great team, right? hahaz!

And the above is my treasurer, Yvonne! yeah, I'm always the money sucker that wants to claim money from her. We are talking about big money here, hahahaz! Thanks ger! and hahaz, the forever fun senior that I have with an idiot friend behind :)

Chee Kay Miang + ELmo + Amelia Ong. The second one suppose to post Stella but elmo cuter right? hahaahz, her so called cheapskate elmo bag! hahaaz! and it's damn gay. SHIT!!! that's all for the entry. I will post something non-band, ahahz!

and today was a super slack day. went to band room to rot then to dhoby then to suntec. and it's Donuts Factory & Missy Donuts in a day. phobia of donuts real soon. and luckily I got a 'rotting' friend too. ahahz. 'hAnxian is a donuts-giver!'

finally, no one to jump in SMRT track again, pleaseeeeeeee. we'll get delayed taking trains. today got train delay for an hour but don't know what happen though. pray. NDOC performance tomorrow. sian-ed!

Rotting

2007-08-05T01:15:00.001+08:00

Euphonium section of Singapore Polytechnic Symphonic Band 2007!

And IBM 25th which is my last freshmen concert, ended on a high note. Almost full house, surprising and relieved. I love my two juniors, Serene & Joel. Hope they continue in spband!

Our student conductor, Yuan Jun. hahaz, read this, I'm proud of this friend man, honestly.

The committees finally took a picture together. If we could work this happy together. hahaz.

And we celebrated Kmiang's birthday in advance. Two great friends. See Kmiang like in band & class for a week & hx my band pal. hahaz, and I'm a band 'freak'.

Last of all, we are not gays. ahahahz.

More updates after icmt on mon. hahaz. this sat, supposed to have james' magical piano lesson but was cancelled. Thus slacking at home watching videos before rotting outside with hx. eat. walk. and i got free donuts from the factory. I counted. One hour is equivalent to one donut. thanks man. but I getting sick of their donuts now. Gotta start swimming and jogging from next week onwards. find work too. yawn. zzzz. HAHAHZ!

05 birthday

2007-08-02T20:52:00.000+08:00

Nanako

2007-08-02T01:16:00.000+08:00

Got this Nanako car seat mat at MiniToons with hX for Mr Tan's present for IBM concert. It looks BIG but it's flat. Wear over it and it can entertain an entire crowd. And I was really bored in bandroom that I took photos with Nanako before it's given away. I have fetish for cute things, not gay please. btw, we got sort of an eupho blog, euphoadorables.blogspot.com, and it all came about when saying the SL was cute... why not all euphos are cute then. Adorables make us so more loving. Hahahahahaz!!!

random

2007-07-30T23:30:00.000+08:00

Well, I'm basically still at the very beginning stage of completing 'Media in Asia' assignment even though it's due tomorrow.but that's me, always doing last minute work. Like I told my sister, she agreed with me 100%. We produced better work this way. I cannot imagine how I will survive during internship.

but anyway, I got whole lot of things to blog about. no idea how to draft it out so it'll be super random. I promise myself to learn driving during this holiday. it's been one year plus since I have got my basic passed. haiz. and yah, gotta find work for this holiday. first time my mum ask me go find work perhaps she really see me lazing around at home and spending too much very often. 19 years old still like that. I see so many people at this age accomplishing whole lot of stuff already. Sad.

Yes, money issue. First time I so financially poor. I still owe some people money and I have not pay my phone bills for 3 months. There's still some hope cos gotta get back some money from band fund and straight to the point, my classmate. I think I have been too nice for the past months. I don't wish to turn out this way but seriously, I don't think I should let myself down in this situation. if only I could see your effort in trying to save up and return, not just for now. sianz.

haiz.human relations. sometimes I'm really tired in dealing with this. well, as most people have noticed, I already lost interest in attending lessons and coming to school and that the main thing that keep me going is band. hahaz. band freak. luckily, holiday soon but then again, low on cash. gotta find simple and $ free activities in the holiday.

and yah, it has been decided that I'm going taiwan with my friends next year during february. with my dear good pals in band, hx sumo yj sorzai randy and jiawei. hahaz! I gotta graduate with these friends in band after 3 years. but the fact that I got to know most of them and close with them only like starting end of year 2, ahahz. hopefully this stays on. ahahz. i will enjoy to the fullest. like I did for HK which I went with many of them I'm not close with. This trip will dfinitely be a blast! hahaz, thanks jiawei for organising the trip and doing all the admin stuff. even though I may not be close to her, but seeing how she treat her boys. wow. hahahz.

well, there's bound to be people that one will be more close with and others are just hi-bye friends. I have many of that which is very sad. I don't know why. but that may not be bad. I don't understand why a person can be like 'dislike' in this social circle which everyone agree on yet is well-accepted in another. Does this mean the otehrs are all the same that's why they can click? I certainly cannot, or maybe I'm just prompt to looking at the negative points of individuals. The scary thing is when people get close, they start to noice the bad points. I'm scare of that. and when nobody says anything, just look at the cliques over the years, nope, months,nope, maybe weeks. hahaz. I think I am in different 'cliques' over the years, be it band or class or anywhere. and it's ending of polytechnic, no more change please, I'm scare. hahaaz, let me look at the brighter side of others.

guess that I'm reaching the tipping point of my life soon. work. army. uni. work. and it all start over again. sianz, really tired. ahah. anyway, left MIA assignment, CIBM, ICMT, WFM and ICM. 5 more and I'm free! I don't think next seem is heavy beside internship. Coolz. I'm already very sick and pessimistic about school. ahahz. and there's no band for now. feeling empty. ahahz. back to my MIA assignment. simpsons tomorrow! hopefully.

2007-07-29T12:58:00.000+08:00

My last IBM concert with SPBand is over! it seems nearly full house and I greatly appreciated it though I didn't hard sell to anyone (but promise mD I will). Thanks to everyone esp. Mr Tan. He brings the band together. I'm so excited for next concert already, 6th January @ VCH. Do come and support. I'll post pictures on my next update. Got to rush WFM + MIA + CIBM project today, if not I have to do it every night from tomorrow onwards which is impossible, hahahz! Sian, who don't know that I will sure sleep instead.

2007-07-26T00:07:00.000+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to dione tan mei jie : )

WINNER

2007-07-02T22:05:00.000+08:00

The above was taken at Ngee Ann Civic Plaza, Singapore Food Festival on Sat. Thanks to the three good friends I have that made me end up on stage to participate this eating competition. I was reluctant, see how sian I was eating the chilli crab noodles without the crab & the chilli ice-cream BUT who care. I WON! haha, so I was glad that I actually participated and this won me a goodie bag featuring a cute crab & fifty dollars dining voucher. So I guess I will treat (limit to $50) my friends to eat soon. Hahahaz, hx sumo yj.

On the same day, watched "Transformers" at Shaw Lido. Paiseh, gotten the 3rd row but still watchable. The movie was fantastic compared to the so-called fantastic four. Kinda long, funny, exciting and I thought the transformation was very fascinating. I can never associate myself with all these toys and robots since i never get to play one before but "Bumblebee" & "Jazz" really got me interested. Very cool. Then to sorzai's house till 1+a.m, cabbed home. I didn't know Serangoon to Jurong East was 15 minutes and of course, almost clear traffic. Hahaz.

and today, eaten dessert at Xing Wang Hong Kong Cafe, watermelon & mango ice. damn, should have order what hx did. cos I still felt very not worth it for what I'd eaten. really suck. retribution for sinful guy! hahahaz! more projects to worry about. icmt. icm. cibm. gems. mia. mia. icmt. icm. KILL ME!

DRIVING TEST

2007-07-01T03:00:00.000+08:00

I FAILED Advance Driving Theory Test again! This is the fourth time I'd booked & second time I went to take. Similar questions, I should have read the book at least. Hahahz, wonder when I will pass and start to drive on road. Long wait!

OSAKA TRIP #2

2007-06-29T21:32:00.000+08:00

Near hotel area, I think is a mascot for a television company. Hahahaz, I look idiotic in that pose. And with princess jenny again with my donald duck. See, it's wearing the singlet and short that I wore. And at Universal Studio!

Taken with the first school. The one beside is cute in person. And I remember the encounter with Marina, their SL, we had difficulties in communicating on who to play the solo instead. HAhaa, we played together in the end. Chai! And another taken with the 2nd school. I'm super impressed.

Dinner with Mr Tan on the third day but sadly, the food not nice. And a photo taken before leaving Singapore at our very own, Changi Airport Garden. Hahhaz, of course, not forgetting a photo with all the cute little soft toys.

Oh gawd, that's how two cunning faces take photo together (with Weiliang). "How Are You, I'm Fine!" socks in Osaka. And lastly, on the way leaving Osaka Castle, a test of balance. I wonder what the 13(?) rocks mean. That's all for now. I'm tired. There's shooting tomorrow and Transformers! Got to be in school at 7.45am, yawn!

OSAKA TRIP #1

2007-06-29T20:47:00.000+08:00

I'm suppose to be busy with the projects but I'll do some posting of the photos of the OSAKA TRIP during 11-15 June. First day at Osaka Castle. The print on the can drink makes me SMILE! and photos with my dear section mate & classmate!

Taken outside the instrument room on the third day after bubble wrapping the instruments. I have great band & class mates. Heard it? Kmiang, you're praised 2 times!

Just before Universal Studio, with Princess Jenny! Hahahaz, and the donald duck is lying on my bed already (there's no wrapping going on...) and best of all, one photo with Mr Leonard Tan before leaving Japan!

SAXOPHONE CHALET 07

2007-06-29T00:34:00.000+08:00

Saxophone chalet 07. Well, I'm from Euphonium section, hahaz! Anyway, it was held during the e-learning week in May, nothing better to do (nvr do e-learning), must enjoy more! Attendees include most sax & double reed members + sumo & me. Short. Tired. Fun. Oh gawd, my hair! Holiday coming up, chalet. Who willing to take the responsibility and plan? hahaz!

BLUE DRAGON

2007-06-28T22:53:00.000+08:00

I finally utilise my brother's XBOX 360 after so long, and yes, I'm not a gaming person. Anyway, I like "Blue Dragon" and started playing it for a while at the worst period of time with all the projects piling up now. Stress of not completing the game, not work. Really gone case... Btw, it's a role playing game with five main characters, Marumaro(my fav!), Zola, Kluke, Shu & Jiro. I'm in the midst of finishing the game soon, hopefully leaving it aside first till the completion of my projects first. AHahahhaz. All the best!

'Meetings'

2007-06-25T22:01:00.000+08:00

No more Osaka. I'm officially back on 15th June and things have pretty much gone back to normal. Everyone is getting prepared for MST & for us, projects piling up like crazy. It seems like I'm meeting the group very often to discuss our projects. Datelines, dying. Btw, I started playing 'Blue Dragon' during the weekend beside going out to eat at Riverside Indonesian Restaurant with the few guys. The food was very average & ex. Hahahz.

Monday was the first meeting of all projects. It was so effective that we took fifteen minutes and we're done. Hahaz, we mainly just split the work. Luckily, I leave in Jurong or else I will definitely be pissed. Phew! Then it was sourcing for bag time with hAnxian. At the end of the day, I found the CK messenger bag attractive but price unknown. Haiz. If only I have money, I have to consider very carefully for this kind of spending.

Tuesday was another meeting and at Changi Airport! The train ride was painful. I basically stoned for an hour. And yet, the sengkang & tampines were late! Sian. Nvm, the meeting was productive, at least we had the rough idea of the things we are going to do. Just need details. After which, met sumo,sorzai,hanxian,yongqi,randy for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.The casts saved the movie or else it will be damn average.

Wednesday was the start of IBM camp. It could have been better but I felt lost during that practice, I expected a lot more. but anyway, went home after supper to just bathe. And I was swayed to head back to school. AHhaha, and I fell asleep the moment I touched my bed.

Thursday was the next meeting at Audition room. I missed band practice for the first time in the year. As usual, all were late and I was tired. Halfway through the meeting, I just sleep and sleep. In front of the three girls. I was really tired.

Friday. Meeting cancelled but I overslept and missed band practice again! Anyway, had dinner at Sumo's House before the start of practice for section competition, all the way till one in the morning. Tired. Bathe, eat, card game & sleep.

It was section competition the next day. I was nervous as usual. And I tried playing the part for Yorkshire Ballad over a few time and I thought I was saved. The worst thing that could happen did happen. Sian. I'm damn disappointed in myself during the actual playing. I missed every single notes over the four bars. Something that I knew I can do it but failed during the actual performance.

Anyway, congrats to Flutes section for clinching first. but I do hope next year, a brass section can outshine the others, hopefully euphonium. HAahhaz! Break camp, headed to MOS Burger with sorzai,hanxian & sumo and as usual, DAIDEEE! I always lose when it deals with food & money. Haiz. But still, the greatest bet was still fish n co.

And here comes Sunday. Attended this concert where they played ensembles. The first half was boring for me as it was all about woodwinds. HAhahahz, I'm a brass player after all. Terence & Zhong Qing were WOWOW and yah, Wei Peng too. We all should be very proud of our SPBand alumni. an there's a long list to go. After which, headed to Mind's Cafe with stella,weiliang,sumo & dustin. Played UNO as that's the only game that we know without having to learn it on the spot. UNO can be fun.

And today, meeting with the girls again. For a while, ended up in KBOX. I should have resist the temptation. Anyway, I should stop spending money this way. I wish to see a four digits in my account rather than two. HAHahahahz! Time to do projects, hopefully.

'Trash' them

2007-06-08T12:08:00.000+08:00

Friday... Saturday... Sunday... Osakaday!!!

Over the top right now, especially when school works are cleared for the moment, I can anticipate and prepare for the trip with nothing stuck on my mind. And today is the last practice before the trip and last chance to get prepared before the instrument gets wrap up. Woohoo! I love the japan band. The practices are fun and everyone is going crazy, particularly laoban. So, let's go and 'trash' them! hahaz!

Life has pretty much relies on BAND

2007-06-04T22:56:00.000+08:00

It's Monday Blue! and it's SIX days left before the Osaka trip. but I don't get too excited yet probably due to the fact that there's still school. Maybe, I will get ultra high after the Thursady presentation. Cos it's all just about OSAKA, JAPAN after that. and well, hope I'm prepared by then too.

Had sectionals with James on the Japan pieces today, and just when I thought I have known my scores well, I think I suck now. There's gonna be more for me to drill on these pieces. and yah, did some greasing of my instrument and ran 9 full rounds at the stadium with yuanjun,jing2,mabel & chunmeng. Woohoo!

Life has pretty much relies on BAND. and still BAND. hahaz, and daidee games with the usual people that always earn me some meals and make me give treats. Fish n Co was a lesson! well, and here's the reward - OSAKA (still mentioning it, hahaz!). How much should I bring? and thanks 'papahx' in advance. WAHAH!

It's great to go on trip with your friends. and yes, why monday blue? nevermind.. I'm really getting sick of ______, maybe it's just me. I refused to reflect now. Let me be complacent for a little while more, I ask myself again and again.

Osaka in 8 more days

2007-06-02T00:58:00.000+08:00

Short update. I'm heading to OSAKA, JAPAN in 8 days!!! and I'm overly excited in the midst of so many band practices - japan sectionals and rehearsals,IBM sectionals and rehearsals and sectional competition sectionals. Can die! and yes, like my nick said, "I've neglected my studies badly because I LOVE band." I can't wait for the trip, to be able to go together with the band. and to room mates hAnxian & rAndy, I will not snore, at least softer than the latter. AHHAHAz. Who got 'March' Blue Sky?

There's so many things to update but I'm in a lazy mood. So probably my next entry will start with, "two months ago..." and hopefully, I blog something about the trip. Something extra, do you believe in fortune teller? One had told my dad that his second son is an extremely smart guy and amazingly, I'm the one. Hahahaz, I find myself very stupid though. I'm in holiday mood already. Sayonara!!!

2007-05-05T00:22:00.000+08:00

I’m sick but I don’t appear to be sick at all. Hahaz! But the worse thing that has happened was still the ulcers. They truly love me, all six of them especially two at the sides which were damn painful until I don’t dare to play my instrument. And due to this, I’ve been eating really little and healthy blend food the entire week except Mon. I thought I will save this portion of the money for once but in the end, I spent it all on taxis. Yes, everyday to school. I should start saving up for the Japan trip. It’s coming real soon. Excited.

Tuesday was Labour Day. I had my haircut at Jean Yip Hairdressing. I was so unlucky to get an auntie whose attitude is bad. So in the end, I just everything say ‘YES’ and got out of the shop. It’s ridiculous when I asked her to trim my side burn and she replied me with tons of reasons why I should not. Met Mabel & hAnxian for lunch before heading back to my house for a mahjong session. No joke, it’s really just a session. We took at least 4 hours to finish a complete round. And I lost. Cry.

And we watched ‘Shutter’ towards the end. There’s pro-watcher, Jenny & Chun Meng and anti-watcher, Mabel & Yuting. Well, the lights were on. It could be even scarier. The next two days, I became a good boy and reached home early which means before ten. What a good boy! I accompanied my mum watched TV programme. Friday was band day. Went to Republic Plaza with Jenny & hAnxian to buy two cakes for Yimei. Awfully Chocolate and we got a big bonus! Celebrated for her after band and oops, I took a bite. Die.

I must really recover soon as next week is the concert. Mon sectional, Tue musical, Fri river raft, Sat rehearsal and Sun concert. Do come and support! I enjoyed the repertoire so everyone should enjoy too. Going to have an early sleep now. I guess I should plan a schedule for myself. And I think I should stop being a bitch for sometime. It’s getting too over these days. 

2007-05-02T09:44:00.001+08:00

FO Camp is over! It lasted for 3 days 2 nights in the dark and creepy SP. The school can be really dark and eerie and especially when I got ‘night-blindness’ somehow. The camp was really tiring in all aspects, regardless of physical or mental. Physical – the moving of the table from FC1 to Admin Building was insane, the long journey and heavy load. I actually sweat like I had done my runs in the stadium. And mental – all the worries and having a stagnant brain due to lack of sleep.

It started all from Friday night. We first had our band practice, for River Raft Race, and then the choir came to practice on our joint collaboration on 2 pieces. During this time, some of us went to FC4 basement to look at the freshmen. Some groups were very enthusiastic especially the two jokers group, Weiliang & Yeowming. They had livened up the area pretty much. And yes, we stripped Weiliang. So embarrassing. After that, we went back for our Musical practice with Mr. Tan. I played lots of wrong notes. Argh!

Soon, the practice ended and the orientation starts. It was tiring and hungry. At first, the first few went up, it was still quite enjoyable and funny with all the questions and comments we made at one another. Then, it got boring. Hahaz, I never enjoyed the orientation part in my three years of band. Well, after settling the rooms, we went out to eat. I ate a Mushroom Cheese prata and a Double Egg prata. I was sinful at 2 in the morning. Then headed back to band room, played cards and took a nap.

The next morning, had ice breaker and ‘Amazing Race’ before Randy & Hanxian came over to my house. We shopped for some stuff for our station, got ourselves clean, try to get some sleep though only Randy was lying on my bed snoring away. Hahahaz! Of course, getting our Agar Agar that I made the day before. It was really heavy. 15kg just for the Agar Agar! Took a taxi down to band room and I forgot to bring something so went back home again. Sian-ed.

So our station was at the Admin Building with Hanxian, Randy, and Saihow. There were lots of preparation work to be done and the first group came before we were even ready. Well, our station got three different games. The water balloon, the cup and the dish (seaweed, Agar Agar, flour, whip cream) and things just got wet and dirty until the end.

But after the first group, we waited for very long for the next group so we had our dinner and played daidee. The waiting time can kill as it was really boring and tiring doing nothing. Then the lights went off early too. Hanxian & I then went to look at other stations at T11A, FC1. Well, many stations were also dying waiting for group to come. Hahaz. After all, it was still fun but tiring. Back to FC5 and the groups started to guess the baby photos. Hahaz, a group thought that my baby photo is Yimei. Your honor girl! Bathe and sleep.

Break camp on Sunday. Well, some of us stayed back to clean up the band room and really appreciate all of your help. The worst thing was we went back Admin Building to carry that heavy table back to FC2. After that, we went to JE Kopitiam to eat. I have not eaten something good for days and not even now. Food! Reached home and I slept until six plus, watched TV and my body is aching. I am going to fall sick and I have lots of ulcer, ouch. Good luck!

Anyway, thanks to everyone who contributed to the FO Camp. We managed to complete the camp even though there might be a lot of hiccups here and there. Hope everyone can learn and appreciate one another effort. I’m tired.

2007-04-16T22:53:00.000+08:00

My new COOL hairstyle by main stylist hAnxian & 2 helpers, Jia Ming & Sumo. Arigatou. Faint!

2007-03-28T17:07:00.000+08:00

28/03/07 Wed

Check this out. Jennifer Holiday in Dreamgirls. From 1982 Tony Awards.
Amazing especially from halfway onwards. It got me captivated. Didn't know it was SOOO similar as the movie where Jennifer Hudson played the same role.

2007-03-28T15:13:00.000+08:00

28/03/07 Wed

By request. Shaun is very sociable in making friends. Definitely. Friends.

the 29th day

2007-03-28T14:14:00.000+08:00

28/03/07 Wed

Well, it has been twenty nine days since I left Singapore.

I miss my parents, my family, my room, my bed, my friends, band, etc... and I swear I will be eating all the local dishes when I'm back. Nothing much to update too, just pictures. It's simply just the same routine everyday of waking up, go office, lunch, slack, back to motel, watch movie and then sleep.

But of course, there were many fun most of the time. Like the bitching, the jokes, the movies, the train rides, the party and of course, 上海那里最好玩？ BONBON BONBON! Hahahah, pretty lame! and just so many other little things that spice up this attachment in Shanghai. No regrets!

Just another thought, I got to know about an 'incident' that occurred in band recently and I felt really agitated about it. Never look down on others unless you are really that superior in the area, thus I LOOK DOWN on you cos I definitely have a character far superior than yours! Hmmm, blurr already... maybe that's the sense of belonging I had with the band :)

And really THANKS to everyone who had wished me happy birthday, celebrate for me and those who initially planned to give me a 'surprise' during Friday night. I'm really touch and happy about it cos I really never thought of it coming along. Nice 19th birthday!

TO JOHAN & MABEL & JIAHAO, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Pearl Tower

2007-03-19T11:44:00.000+08:00

19/03/07 Mon

The night at Pearl Tower & The Bund, with the Suzhou group. Still very cold.
Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Zhenyang. You're officially two years older than me for these few days!!! Can't wait to turn 19 this week. AHAHAHHAHAHAH!

Photos

2007-03-13T11:31:00.000+08:00

13/03/07 Tue

A couple of photos at some gardens in China :(

DXO Night

2007-03-13T10:44:00.000+08:00

13/03/07 Tue

Well, it was a pretty enjoyable night after some supper, some drinks, some dancing and some talking. The Friday night before I left for Shanghai, back soon again!

Bandsick

2007-03-13T10:26:00.000+08:00

13/03/07 Tue

Browsing at the recent photos, found this. Wasn't the band room very clean and tidy? Of course, with my very own helping hands. Seriously, I miss band. I miss playing my instrument. I miss the people. One more month left, work hard! :) well, it's in English now!

猪年

2007-03-09T11:19:00.000+08:00

07/03/07 Wed

天气开始变温许多，应该没多久就不用穿两三件服饰了。没想到，一眨眼，一个星期的工作就在今天就此结束。今天的安排不再会是单纯的玩麻将，我终于打算做点事情。先是写这篇文章放在博客，然后上网查看今天要在哪里去吃喝走走。接下来，我必须写一份到南京之旅的报告和开始我需要做的功课。或许，我也会在网上和朋友聊聊，打几场的麻将和对这四面墙发呆。应该够时间做完全部吧！真无聊，用中文打字还蛮好玩的，又可以浪费半个钟头，哈哈！这可真是个非常遗憾的星期五，晚上一定是在酒店里看戏，昨天才刚买了二十多片影碟来看。希望下个星期有不一样的体验。胖了，我只能叹息对自己说算了。哈哈！谢了，翰贤，我应该不会变成以下的可爱小猪，不然有人会喜欢。哈哈！

在上海的某一家工作室。。。

2007-03-08T16:27:00.000+08:00

08/03/07 Thurs

今天，我九点多就到公司开始‘工作’。所谓的工作就是利用我的双手和聪明的头脑和电脑玩麻将。这已经是第四天了。只过了两个小时，我就到外享用便宜的午餐，印尼咖喱炒饭。还真的是咖喱炒饭，就只有饭和一点咖喱味道。一定肥死我！不说了，我还是想想看要如何打发时间。真奇妙，我竟然用Chinese 来写这文章。哈！Happy Birthday, Sheng Jie!

Overseas blogging

2007-03-06T01:05:00.000+08:00

06/03/07 Tue

I'm currently blogging in Shanghai and yes, the blogger itself is in Chinese mode now (no idea why)! haha, I don't feel like blogging an entry now as it's getting late and there's still work tomorrow. I think I will fall asleep again surfing net in the office room. hmm. Who wants gifts?

It's damnnnnnnn cold here! and my birthday is 23rd march. WAHAHAHAHA! :)

Sux

2007-02-22T21:19:00.001+08:00

22/02/07 Thurs

These two days, went back to band room to try out my Euphonium after a month. Oh my gawd! I sounded like a secondary one student who just played the instrument for a short period. I’m so disappointed in myself and there are going to be whole lots of performances coming, didn’t even think that I could nail it. And to make it worse, I’m going overseas ITP in five days time and will be back in mid-April. I lost all my confidence in playing. Very sad.

Anyway, yesterday met up with my two seniors, Stella & James, to walk around and watch ‘Norbit’. It was a damn boring movie and I actually fell slightly asleep for the first hour. There was only two or three laughable moments near the end, otherwise, it will be a very bad movie. Mrs. Norbit is super damn IRRITATING & DISGUSTING! I want to watch ‘Epic Movie’ badly. Besides movie, we browse around bookstores for presents but to no avail and we ate fish & co. Eat in moderation, I forgot.

Today was a boring day. And yah, happy bdae to birthday boy again! I went school to open band room. I was told that the room is messy and dirty and true indeed so I decided to clean & clear up. I didn’t expect myself to do it for like nearly 5 hours. It was sort of cleaner now but still appearance can deceive people. And yah, the ceiling sort of dropped off! It was definitely very dangerous and I really have a feeling that the whole ceiling is VERY unstable because we have no idea what people do upstairs. [HAHA]!

I’m also very angry with the Estate department. If there’s something in the band room that is going to be service again within the month, I WILL tell them off. Seriously, every time they send a person over, they were like clueless of what they are doing and they never understood us. And the light and the air con just stop functioning after a while they serviced. I’m not going to believe their words again, [I will tell and ask my supervisor again.] Oh well, then I will ask their supervisor next time. [HAHA]! I try not to be racist.

And indeed it was a boring day. I just practise my instrument a bit, clean the band room, went to service my camera and lastly, I cut my hair. Oh dear, I think I looked weird now. Well, there are weirder people.

Shuai de Bdae

2007-02-21T23:55:00.000+08:00

22/02/07 Thurs

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to shuai counterpart, YUTING! It’s 18 finally!

Happy Chinese New Year

2007-02-21T03:42:00.000+08:00

20/02/07 Tue

The second day of Chinese New Year is a must stay home day as all my relatives will be coming over. Oh well, you don’t get to see this happen anytime of the year except Chinese New Year. I must say I’m not a very family-oriented person, I don’t fancy such traditions and I even find myself always in my own room when relatives here, either on bed or computer desk. The worse is I couldn’t communicate with adults, my cousins who are all in their twenties at least and children, which I don’t like as I thought they are mostly irritating. Maybe some are okay but they will play with children of their ages. Who will entertain me?

I only like gambling during this day and my mum’s cooking. First of all, all the excitement comes from gambling during Chinese New Year. Although it’s not big bets (never in cents please!), but the thrill really wakes me up like how mint refreshes my mouth. And it’s not a matter of losing or winning. It’s New Year, it’s all about being happy! Well, I lost $30 on the day. Freak! From winning $30 to negative $30. Next, my mum’s cooking. I rarely get to eat my mum’s cooking especially for the past one year. Last time, when she cooked, I never felt like eating but now, how I missed them so much. Sad.

Anyway, as for today, the third day of Chinese New Year, I went to Sembawang to visit my relative. Travelling from my house to Sembawang will die, it’s so freaking long. It seemed. I didn’t know it will drag till quite late so I was late meeting my friends to go house visiting. First to Yvonne’s house, we ate, we played blackjack, we [Lao Yu Sheng], we took pictures and we went off not after very long. Most dragon babies were in luck today, I think.

Next, we went to Yuting’s house. There was lots of people, I mean LOTS! Of course, we did the same thing, we ate and we played [In-between] first. It’s a game with curse. Whenever there are whole lots of possibilities, you will get the worse card possible and have to pay double. I experienced it but in the end, still won from it. [HAHA]! Next, blackjack with his friends. Cool, I won quite an amount from him which he won from others like Yimei, Juliet, Saihow, Yuting & Saihow. Oops. But not a lot actually, just $27, wait till you see the real game that people play.

Overall, these two days like balance up, no win and no lose. Damn, my hands itch now while typing. I feel like playing more. I miss the thrill of opening cards and placing bets. Hopefully, I will have one final session this week before I fly to Shanghai next Wednesday. Fast. And yah, thanks Yvonne & Yuting for being such a good host today. I will miss everything here in Singapore. Random, I’m living in a complicated world.

first ZOUK entry

2007-02-18T21:46:00.000+08:00

18/02/07 Sun

Finally, band practice resumed on Friday, two days ago. It was kind of sad to see a very small band as I’m so used to the bigger band that we’ve always been. Anyway, we tried out a few pieces like [Elizabeth], [The Sound of Music] & [Highlights from Chess]. It’s so tiring playing them after so long of not playing any instruments. And we got new nominations for our student conductor who will battle it out using [Highlights from Chess] next practice. All the best to the three guys!

After band practice, hAnxian, randy, brenden & I went off in a cab to [Zouk]. Well, that’s my first time there and I finally know where it is even though I passed by there a lot of times. This visit was decided a week ago when three of us got a new phone and Singtel has a free entry pass to the V.Day Bash event which was held in Velvet Underground, I think. Well, the event was boring and only the beat-boxer, Dharni, could heat up the place a little.

The good thing was that it’s a free entry anyway and the event ended pretty quick too. We stayed on to chill out quite a while with two jugs of (not nice) ribena vodka and some dancing on the dance floor, maybe not. It’s just moving around. [HAHA]! We left at about one plus to meet up with Jiawei who lives very nearby. Hmm, we should have stay to explore all the different areas, well, this will not be the last time there.

We walked a bit to a porridge store and ate supper as we’re all hungry. Die, supper again, I should stop doing there for long. After which, a kind taxi driver took five of us all the way to Serangoon, to Sorzai’s house. Sumo was down there too and we started playing mahjong. It’s a profound game man, until now, I’m still very confused about all the instructions and techniques. Yah, I lost and that’s the fee for learning, [HAHA]. All the way to morning, then we went home and yes, I slept like there’s no tomorrow.

As for today, the first day of Chinese New Year! And I’m pretty upset with myself for not staying awake yesterday to help my parents [Shou Sui]. It’s a Chinese tradition for children to do that to wish parents longetivity. But, I fell asleep right after reunion dinner. I guessed I was too tired and it’s a Saturday. I always slept a lot on Saturday, no idea why. There’s nothing special on first day every time so I end off with this wish to everyone.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!! *invite me to bai nian :)

K BOX session

2007-02-18T11:14:00.000+08:00

15/02/07 Thurs

Well, I played a game with Mabel today. It wasn’t intentional but just that our instructions were not cleared. Whenever she was on the train, I was at the platform and vice-versa. That took us half an hour to meet up after all the waiting time for one another. Well, meet up with jiahao & steph at Bugis to walk around. So now I know, Bugis street has nothing and of course, we didn’t stay there for long.

We took a train back to Bouna Vista to find yuting before we headed towards Queensway. I was at IKEA searching for my new bed sheets, got one that’s similar to my brother. And there’s always something fun in the store to play with. We ended up in the market near IKEA (I ate at market place!) and had a fulfilling dinner before getting a present for Tiac Woo. Oh yah, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!

Next, we went back to Jurong for a Kbox session. It’s near my home, cool. The session started off with loads of Jay Chou’s songs and I realised I’m getting tired of his songs. I rarely listen to his songs at home so his discs were like left aside. Sad. The room beside us must be filled with bengs & lians, with all the shouting and techno-driven songs for like hours. Well, we had one period of being more energetic and crazy within many songs of love ballads. Oh, I loved the [Dang Diao] song which I every time sing, maybe shout. It’s all about getting high in karaoke session, isn’t it? Next time, must prepare all the silly games to play.

We stopped at about three in the morning and all of them came over to my house. Feeling sleepy and tired, we continued to play [Bridge], in the midst of me losing concentration. We were all still thinking of reaching home earlier to sleep but once we all slept at six in the morning, it was all the way to afternoon. [HAHA], I’m tired too and I just managed to sleep in block of ten minutes as I’m afraid that once I sleep, I’ll never wake up for the first band practise! In a few hours time.