Living Life The Way You can...

Watched this Japanese drama and was utterly touched by the story. It's based on a true story that happened in Japan. I'm astonished by the courage the victim demonstrated in fighting the disease and living life the best she can. She cannot choose to escape, but she chooses to live on and fight on instead of giving up whatever she has left.

 

In fact, it's not just another mindless show. I felt so much fortunate for having the health that many other people like her loses it to fate. The idea is to cherish whatever that we have now for we really don't know what is going on in future.

Do Something About It!

Feeling so broke at the moment. 21st birthdays are coming in a rush this month. For the next upcoming one I still haven't finish preparing for the present yet.

Attended an old friend's birthday event today. Was quite upset when you send a message to someone and not for the first time the person asked who you are. Am I so insignificant? Thinking back, it's been about 6 years since the last time I went to his house. 6 years seem like a long time and now here we are celebrating each's 21st birthdays.

Honestly, those were the memorable times when doing your best for studies was the only thing that we needed to be concerned on. Sharing foolish stories and tricks were one of the best times in the teenage life. But apparently, life has a way of making things change. Our social circle enlarges but not necessary that the larger your pool of friends is, the happier you'll get. I guess you get the idea...

I know computer engineering is something that I can pursue out of my interest. But I need to do something urgent about my pure laziness. I have to compete with many other foreigners whose knowledge of this area far exceeds mine. The competitiveness is real and I got to do something about it if I want to achieve honours. Had this thought because Christopher had just given me a reality check on that. I appreciate that.

I have so many unfinished business. Reading of books borrowed from library half completed, video making half completed, helping a friend in his website half-hearted. Oh gosh, how committed can I appear to be?

There seems to be something about me that I'll isolate myself from people occasionally. Not certain why it is so though. I sure seem to act very randomly according to my feelings and it seems that I have been confusing some of my friends because of that.

Happenings Around The World

Lately, God hasn't been too kind to the earthlings. First came the cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, thereafter the earthquake in Sichuan that killed over 240 000, not to mention millions of people who are left homeless.

I had thought that this year would probably be a grand year that marks China as a strong power in Asia as the organising nation for Olympics 2008. But the list of events of including the instigation of disturbance led by Dalai Lama has shown to affect China greatly. I still feel that the spirit of sports and politics shouldn't be intertwined in this manner... Nevertheless, China seems to be further victimized by the outbreak of disaster that follows. Now, the world weeps for China. It's indeed heart-rending to see the pictures of the citizens submitting to fate.

As compared to people who dearly cling on to life, I think we're much fortunate than them and it's not something to be taken forgranted. One day if ever Singapore ends up in a wreck, hopefully other nations will correspond to similar kind of assistance rendered also.

Outcome

Didn't get the course of my choice. I think like what she said, I should just take it as a blessing in disguise. -__-

Found this blog quite cute. http://mr-wolvie.blogspot.com/ Thought it was lame but the way the photos are organised, this figure is given so much life into it... Give that a thought, isn't all marketing strategies something that way? Like the hype into LG viewty or Apple Ipod touch?

Ran with my brother today night. Another of his crazy training regime.

1. Run every round below 1min 45sec for 6 rounds with about 1 min interval break.
2. Do pull-ups. (About 6)
3. Run another 3 more continuous rounds.
4. Standing broad jumps. (Too tired)

May not seem so much for many of you but for this 21 years old bones and untrained muscles of mine, I find it pretty tough.

Yihui got very excited about shopping today when I complemented his shoes. I was quite taken aback when just immediately when I talked to him about his shoes, he came over to my seat and elaborated more on it. He even mentioned going for shopping together for to look for shoes. Another shoe-fanatic guy eh?

It's time I should get a calendar at my working seat. 2 functions. Firstly, it is to mark off the days which I would not want to do overtime by plotting a prominent "OCCUPPIED" word on the calendar to ward off unwanted questions like "How about working another 2 more hours on this day..? Come on lah, help me a bit. I really need people." and etc. It's hard for me to say no. I'm just too nice, I mean I don't know how to reject people like that. And nope, I'm not telling who... Haha.

Secondly, it's about 1 month more to the end of contract~! Yeah. No more sickening customers yelling, complaining and nagging. It's really no easy feat to work there permanently.

My dad asked if I know someone by the name of "Lee" who's studying dentistry. I wondered how and why my dad asked about that. He said that he met up his primary school friend who's also a taxi driver today. He talked about his son's also working in Starhub. They live in Redhill. Oh, how coincident things can be~!

Getting there...

Desmond's already getting to count down to the end of the contract. It's still very long I feel. But I'm already longing for every moment I can take a break. I'm already above minimum expectation but I'm expected to do better for the team. They're all awards clinchers. I feel much obliged to keep that standard up. Stress~

Wei Xiang just had his 21st birthday. He booked a very spacious KTV room inclusive of a pool table, 4 long sofa couches, plentiful of snacks and alcohols to go with, so that we can really 'booze and binge'. Any party on that scale level would have invited a wide array of friends but just so happened that there's only IMOS friends and VS friends that he invited. Absolutely guys' party... =.="

The not so bad part is the karaoke system is really good. Initially, everyone was shy to grab the microphone for a demonstration of singing. The encouragement of alcohol soon sets in and everyone is in a really good mood to sing along. I must say Eugene's voice is really unique and beautiful. He's also able to catch the nuances of pitches and tunes which I find really impressive.

Got him a really expensive watch but to be shared with a great num ber of people as well. Hope he doesn't mind. =x It happens to be Lian's birthday too. Everyone's finally decided to get him a working shirt. After I start working, I realise everything about the adult world has got to do with money afterall. It's really a pragmatic world. Who says growing up in Singapore is easy anyway?

Got lost in NTU today for the school medical checkup. Referred to the letter that says issued by Student Services Centre so I thought it's there and damn it. It's actually the medical centre that's crammed into a corner above the semi-circle canteen that I had passed by...

Saw Sin Jian and Poo Hee. They're also taking computer engineering too. Mm, Sin Jian is still as weird. But quite sad for him that his long distance relationship didn't really work out. He told me he's more contactable via email than via his mobile? @_@

My computer is having downtime again. Will wish to reformat again... Hate it. I've tried detecting for spywares and malwares but nothing can be done. Just that it's very obvious that something is hogging onto the computer. Argh... (YELL)

Time doesn't stand still

Yes, it doesn't. Another 2 more months or so I'll be leaving the company. I will miss Teresa for all the guidance given, Jagat, Vivian and Weiming for all the good advice they have given to me and Jes for all the troublesome questions I asked. Will miss Edith, Frank and the other colleagues for always being there... for supper and other things else of course. Ha. It's a bit early to say all these but just felt that time really runs on very fast.

Spent $380 for air tickets to Bangkok and back. It's my first time to be onboard airplane. I'm so excited yet unnerved. I wonder how will the experience be. I have no idea what to expect for the difference between budget and national airlines. As usual, my parents nag at me again for not choosing national airline, for not taking guided tour and etc but then again, they wouldn't know anything about that either. I feel so inexperienced because when prompted for the kind of hotel to choose for, I honestly didn't know what to answer them. Hmm... I'm going to fly out to see the world... Whee~ Ha.

Helping Gabriel with the flash isn't an easy task. I feel like I've let him down on the expectations. I think it looks worse than what he expected... I will try my best to improve it further.

I'm missing her so much. It's heart-rending for me as I don't know how she actually feels about me. Is it even nearly the same as me or to her am I just another friend? I don't know. I think I'm going crazy~

Life Matters

There's 2 meanings to the titles. Both has a slight variation in its meaning, just as how you can choose to perceive and act on your future. Either you accept the way it is and take no action on it or take the chance to live your life as close as how you want it to be. =)

Met a cranky but nice person lately. bubbly and cheerful...

Had a long series of camwhoring shots with my close friends jian yuan and choon pei lately.

  

For the full set to be revealed on facebook. =) Warning: these shots do not portray the true nature of the participants in the photographs. They're enhanced for the purpose of illustrating effects. The participants are of intelligent, demure, cultured and good-natured character. Ha.

Still another 2 and a half months more. Still far away to start counting down for. My mum promised to take me to Singapore Flyer on 6 April. But it seems like there's no one who can/wants to swap shift with me... Sad...

Read a love story on http://www.goodybooks.com/ibelieveyou.htm. It's a typical Singaporean love story but the theme's on a bittersweet romance that happens in everyday life. Quite a touching one I feel. Does such things actually happen in life?

I've been keeping so many secrets for so many people. Feel like bursting out somehow.

Not everyone is very sure on their future. Spent time out with Jensen, Daryl and Hengyi to buy Jensen's birthday presents yesterday. From the discussions, I could tell that it's at a junction whereby there's a decision to be made that confirms the turning point of your life after graduating from university. I have an idea what I want to do, just not sure what I can be.

There are some things I simply don't believe in second chances. Making amends to faults created on purpose seems even atrociously dumb.

Went to CNB Medical Centre for medical review. Total waste of time. The medics don't even have medical report for my service injury. I'm so frustrated about the processes for such review. It's been more than 3 months and nothing is done. I doubt that the claims can even be processed.

When I arrived at the medical centre I waited for more than 2 hours and I'm told that actually I don't have to see the MO. WTH?!? Am I just there so that my presence will remind them that they need to pass my report over to the relevant personnels? I insists to speak to the MO but the MO to my surprise is a more disgusting person. He didn't even raise his head to look when I speak. That's basic mannerism that the MO didn't possess. When I asked him regarding the PES status and claims, he says "so what do you want?"

That implies a lot. Firstly, does he mean that I want to "chao geng" and is just one of the many there to downgrade? Secondly, as a doctor, he's not paying any attention to what the patient is saying by dismissing the topics I wanted to raise before I even finish saying it. So what if he's a captain, that attitude is unbelievably poor and downright detestable. I should have gotten his name before I left that room. Before I left, he left before me and say "if there's nothing else, please wait outside" in a cold and aloof manner. I wasn't even done with my doubts. I think I had more after I left. I should have slammed the door harder than I did. There was no check up done, no report to submit to them... I wonder what was the taxi money I spent to reach that place for!

I received a email for this:

Generation-ACTS Club is hosting a SENIOR-JUNIOR NETWORKING SESSION for all incoming University freshmen on 25^th March, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, at NTU Alumni Club at One-North (a short 10min walk from Buona Vista mrt), & we want to invite YOU!

You’ll get to meet friendly seniors and other potential freshmen from all Universities in Singapore (NUS, NTU, SMU, SIM, …). The seniors will share with you everything you need to know about courses & varsity life, good (& not so good) campus food & hangouts (including all the unofficial stuff that the school won’t tell u!)… The whole idea of this event is to help freshmen like yourself clear any doubts that you and your friends may still have, before you guys make your big choice... As your seniors, we hope to help you to explore, integrate into, and make the most of your varsity life!

Go to http://matric2008.blogspot.com/ to register for this one-time only Networking Session! If you have friends who are interested and entering University this year, get them to register too! Places are very limited (since there’re so many freshmen in Singapore!), so register ASAP to confirm your place! And here’s the best part – the networking session is free! :D Light snacks & refreshments will be provided too, so… come and mingle with us!

Do keep in touch! Feel free to ask me any questions about varsity life… You can contact me at 90105905 / zephyr.song@hotmail.com :)

anyone interested?

Hi, everyone. It's been a long while since I've been putting up a post.

Got feedback from Wei Yen that actually he's one of the avid blog readers just that I've not been updating that often.

Work's still the same every day. Helping customers with their problems has become part and parcel of my life at this phase of life. It seems like comparing work and studying, the latter is an option I can focus more at this point of time. Not that working is boring to me, but it seems like if I were without those good friends I have at the workplace, work seems to be monotonous without them. =x That's as good as saying I miss them, opps.

Met up with Choon Pei and Jian Yuan for dinner. Confirmed our oversea trip to Hong Kong. Some destinations that we are going to cover would be Disneyland Hong Kong, Outram Park and Madame Tussad's museum. More to follow soon. This implies that I would have to do more OT to cover up for the trip =x

I think promises should not be delivered if they cannot be fulfilled. It's pointless I feel. For the clubbing trip yesterday, only Wei Yen, Jonathan and me went. It's almost to a point whereby it's going to be cancelled. It just takes another person to hesitate. Fortunately, it did not happen.

Phuture's so packed with guys that's just released from the clutches of BMT trainers. MOS is nonetheless the same situation. Tasted Long Island Tea @ Iguana. It's realli very refreshing, much above my expectation for that. Initially, I thought it's a very bitter drink but I was proved wrong. Jonathan challenged me to drink it fast and I think I got high in quite a short time. It's not just me, I must say. Not before long, we're doing lame and stupid stuff already. Toured Fort Canning Hill in the wee hours of morning. But I must say that it's really cool to take a night stroll out in the trees.

Teresa's getting more hysterical recently. She's been making weird cat noises when she thinks that no one will notice. I was startled the first time round. It's convincing and much different to what you will expect from a leader. Lol. Marriage makes people go weird probably.

I'll be having my medical review at CNB tomorrow. That will probably determines my PES status for re-service and IPPT eligibility for sure. Mm, let's see how things will turn out. I still haven't forget about my injury claims, just that I'm quite sure SAF will not be quick about such things. I think I can forget about claiming anything...seriously.

Another Lazy Day At Home

Off day on Thursday, got a few tasks to do. Very lazy to move at all. Supposed to fill up CPF Medishield top-up form, repair watch and running. Just feel like rotting at home.

In a bad state lately. I think I'm losing voice, having dry skin, hair and eyes. Am I lacking vitamin C?

I wonder if there's a problem being just good friends with girls. Either one side will think that there's something just beyond friendship. Another thing I should keep in mind of...

Saw another faker lately. If there's something that's not from within the heart, then don't promise anything. Just hope that it will fade away from my life.

<(~@~)> says "hi" to all, off to slack...

21st Birthday cum Chinese New Year

I wouldn't say that my birthday party this year is large scale, but it's the first time I've had so many friends celebrating for me. I'm quite touched actually. When asked to give a speech, I'm seriously loss for words, I should have prepared a speech on what to say. In the end, I gave just a general speech. Furthermore, not everyone can squeeze in the room to listen. =x

I would like to thank these people for helping out and attending my birthday party: 

Jian Yuan
Choon Pei
Esmond
Felicia
Jeremy Foo
Alex
Han Sui
Fiona
Wei Quan
Li Sie
Zhe Han
Yan Qiao
Eng Joo & Sue Ann
Teck Guan
Adrian
Edith
Wei Yen
Jonathan Phang
Frank Oh
Christopher
Daryl
Hengyi
Jeremy Tay
Jensen
Ervin
Alan Teo
Kai Pin
Francis
Maurice
Alan Lim
You Shen
Sylvestor Quah
Lian Yi Xiang
Hui Chuan
Eugene Koh
Ryan
Sebastian
Maximilian
Aloysius Ho

Thanks all for making this party/chalet possible. Had a fun time p utting up all the decorations with Jian Yuan and Choon Pei. With all the busy schedules you have, I'm thankful for the time you take to buy those and help out. I hope Choon Pei didn't suffer too greatly for her test. =x

My family eventually went down for my chalet. I tried asking my mum days before but she always gave that irritated look when I asked her to help with something I just thought that perhaps she just couldn't be bothered with things like that. Felt a bit left out if the only people celebrating with me are purely my friends.

My cool marist friends attended my party too. I had only asked a few individually. In fact, I felt a bit embarrased when some came to support when I didn't ask them personally. So sorry about that. Christopher came very early and I tried my best to entertain him. Hope he wasn't too bored at the place. I almost couldn't recognise Alan until he smiled and I could then recognise from that distinct expression. Lol. Jeremy's getting thinner and thinner... Looks like I should continue to watch my diet too.

Most of my friends think that the cake smashing session will probably be carried out with the friends that know me for a very long time. Apparently not. Ha, I was being smashed by Wei Yen, Frank and Jonathan. These 3 are probably one of the latest friends I met at work. Lol. I just regret not having to smash back at Jonathan and Frank. Argh~ Revenge!

Anyway, it was quite a coincidence for Frank's friend to be staying next unit to me. He ended up visiting both without having to run both sides. I didn't know who were sleeping inside and I though it's kind of awkward when I returned the chair I loaned in the morning. Saw many couples hugging together on bed. So envious, ha.

I was quite shag on the 3rd. But I still got Karin's baby Caden's one  mo nth anniversary and Aloysius's birthday to attend. Still suffering from the overdose of alcohol that was imposed to me by Eng Joo. I can tell that they have softened a lot. If in the past, I would not be able to wake up in time for checking out. Haha.

Aloysius had his birthday celebration at his aunt's place. There's a large area for BBQ pit at the open areas of the condominium. I don't know why but I don't really seem to enjoy my time there. Initially I thought I was the only one feeling bored but when I see my friends also staring at the watch consistently, I asked them how the birthday party was. I'm glad I wasn't the only one feeling so bored.

The kind of things that were played at the place seemed to be inappropriate. The security guard visited Aloysius a couple of times when they played flour and it was scattered all around the flour especially at the swimming pool. Another part was when they smash the 3 kg cake at each other the security guard came over to visit again. I pity those people who have to clean up the places. It was simply messy. Ha.

Chinese new year day 1 have always been the most boring days of my life. It's not because of the praying session at temple but more to being stuck one whole day in my uncle's house with nobody there to talk with. The other relatives go other places for house visiting only my family is boring enough to stick there the entire day before having dinner together. I also notice that this year there seems to be a shrink in ang pao. Perhaps it's due to the mass inflation of goods?

Another photo taken out of boredom...

Hope to receive more ang pao today and the following days of CNY.

Starhub Memories

A few things happened at work last week.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Frank and John stopped their work later than us. Meiling rushed the rest to take the company shuttle bus out first. I hesitated for a while before following her. I think that really was a bad move made. John and Frank were very pissed when they came down and realised no one waited for them.

I think if I were them, I'll feel as pissed too. Although now, they're not angry about that anymore, I feel that it's something that's always there in their mind if ever they're going to trust us back. We used to be a close clique that sticks together for lunch, for going home etc.

I've gotten the pictures from Cirong's birthday and Jan's birthday already. Here they are. See how excited Jan looks in the picture. That also reminds me that Sebastian, Melvin and Swee Kuan will no longer be working with the team soon in February. Willie, the team leader is no longer with the team also. I'm extra in the picture, I'm not in the team either. Haha.

That photo is one she took with TJC school mates as a whole. I think the design of the cake is nice. Well, there's a few shots on that before her face was smashed onto it. Ha. Cousin Karin is sponsoring me with a cake. I wonder how's mine look like.

Next week's into the OJT phase. I hope I can cope well. I think I can't remember so many things at one go. I have to keep reiterate the steps before I can be fully familiar with the steps. The rest of my training team people don't seem so worried.

I've bought all the clothes I need for Chinese New Year already. The rest of the stuff to bother is about the planning for my birthday chalet which is coming real soon. Need to get at least the catering settled first. I think I'll be able to accommodate all the guests in the chalet since not all will be in the room throughout. Esmond agreed to help me out with the decoration and photography while Choon Pei agreed to help me out with the planning and making of jellies. Jian Yuan agreed to accompany me to shop for the miscellaneous things that I need for the chalet. So glad I have a bunch of friends to rely on for that.

Birthday Celebration Notice

Till now, I have yet to receive the pictures from Cirong's birthday. Probably take ages to come... Haha.

Hey people, I've booked a chalet on 1st Feb to 3 Feb for my birthday party. All are welcome. It's at Downtown East. BBQ will be available too! Please come down with your presents, thank you. (Joking) I book via Internet Banking so the lot number will only be sent to me later on.

One thing about the date is that my birthday is not 1st, it's on the 6th but it's Chinese new year eve so having it earlier will be the best I think.

I'm asked by Edith to think up of a wishlist for my 21st birthday but I haven't got one yet. Perhaps I'll think through again before posting it. Ha.

I'm back to being forgetful again. Slept without shutting the windows in my room that's by the corridor. As usual, I'm given a dressing-down by dad. Grr...

'Heroes' season 1 is so exciting. I'm about to finish watching it but was worried about the same thrill for season 2. I've heard from Ronald that it's a failure compared to season 1. Oh man~

I'm happy that I got another web design assignment through a friend, Jeffrey. The dilemma is how much am I supposed to charge him. His budget is not that high though. But I need time and lots of thinking to do one...

Daryl looks kind of stress lately with his job. It's very highly paid and it's demanding too. $10 an hour. Interested party can find him. Haha.

Life in Haw Par Centre under training is fun. At times, lessons can be boring but it's all very applicable to the situations that I'm about to face in the job later on. It's unlike any Physics or Chemistry whereby I really do not see myself doing that in the future. Besides, my course-mates are all very spontaneous and fun people. Really enjoyed the times with them.

Jonathan was always very quiet in the call centre but didn't expect him to be such a joker. Of course for every joker, there's always someone cynical to pour cold water to him and that's Ronald. Frank and Meiling are two interesting people whom I can exactly figure out their character exactly. Franklin, being the youngest, flirts with almost any woman. I won't be surprised if he flirts with Casina. Yeow Kheng can be so shy that he can blush when a girl asks him something. =x But the fun times will soon be over and it'll be back to the boring and repetitive job again. Sigh...

Life Observations

Went to Cirong's early birthday celebration cum party for her departure to Holland soon. The way there reminds me of the times I went back for camp. It's almost the same path. It's weird that she wanted glamour to be the theme for chalet. When I reach Tanah Merah, there were many others dress pretty well too. I had guessed that they were attending her birthday party too but just couldn't be too sure. I think she's got many friends from different age groups. Ha.

Went with Esmond only. Jian Yuan didn't go. =( I had told him about the party way in advance... Anyway, I chose to buy a watch for her. I think it's pretty nice but doubt she'll have the chance to wear it before she leaves overseas. There's tonnes of presents gathered in the chalet room when I entered.

I felt 'exclusive' in a different sense when I was kept out of loop of Cirong's mysterious friend called 'Alvin'. Literally, Ping Aik, Zhiren and Jee Siang rushed down to the porch to see who that guy is. When asked about him, only a hesitant reply that he's just a friend. It's not that I'm nosy or anything. Just that I felt that if I were to be asked to as part of the class to go for the party, I shouldn't be kept in the dark of the things that's going on. Esmond's not aware of the situation too but he persistently asked them only to be fed with more annoyed responses. I don't want to end up in the same state as him so I chose to remain quiet about that issue.

Everything about adulthood seems so complicated. I guess staying simple in life means you got to live with the limited choice that destiny offers you. Unless you want to empower yourself to be different from just another normal average person, you can't exactly choose your dream partner. That's life I think.

Work Updates

I wanted to change blog template for the new year but too busy to find another one I like.

Dyed and highlighted my hair for the new year. It's about $130 for that. Expensive right?

Congratulations to my cousin, Karin, who just gave birth to Caden on 5 Jan. Her baby weighs 3.6 kg. 0.6 kg more than me I think. I wonder what she's eating all these while. Haha. Thank goodness, both are blessed to be fine. =D

Went for the Starhub training on Monday. It's really a nice change to the stressful environment in Ayer Rajah call centre. The trainers at Haw Par Centre are much more interactive and approachable compared to people of similar seniority at call centre. However, there's test to be held on Friday. I hope I can pass it. Passing mark is 85 if I didn't listen wrongly.

I checked my payslip. I was actually underpaid. I had already called BGC and they promised to credit the amount into the next payslip. Hai...

Meiling actually wasn't angry at me for not changing shift with her. She was just not smiling and I mistook that for being pissed. Fortunately, I've got a chance to clarify that. I think I can identify girls from girl schools. There's a common pattern if you listen to them speak.

I actually don't know what to do or say to friends when they're in difficult family situations. 'Take care' wouldn't be an appropriate phrase to say because to me they're so casual and mean very little to whatever help that you can deliver to friends...

Goodbye 2007, Hello 2008

Thinking back about 2007, it wasn't really a good year I believe. There's many things that took nasty turns for many Singaporeans. Some examples of what I can think of is the rising cost of living. GST charges rose to 7% instead of 5% and taxi fares soar sky high. Also, the NKF saga was something not to be forgotten. It's a reminder to us all to be fully aware of donation scams for which the sum of money can be mainly pocketed to someone's riches.

For me, it's the year whereby I had 2 major injuries: fractured my little finger and permanently damaged my knee meniscus. It had made me feel so down. Everyone around me had to work so hard to help me a lot for the time when I'm down with injuries. Of course there are some who simply think that it's my way of escaping responsibilities. It made me see who my friends are and to appreciate their effort in relieving the pain in recovery. I sincerely thank everyone who were with me all these while.

For this year 2008, I hope to make positive impacts on people's lives. I learnt that life is not just about making oneself happy. It's not easy but I believe I can do it. I also want to become more thick-skinned to do the things I want to do and not get set back easily by disapproving people.

More updates regarding countdown celebration shall be posted later... Take care people.

Movie Outing - Vexille

Another update here. Wanted to update earlier on but I was waiting for the pictures to be uploaded first. We ate at somewhere opposite Peace Centre at Dhoby Ghaut. The food's not bad actually. Had a simple meal with Jialing and Keefer. We chatted for a while as we update each other on our life. They said I look tired that day and spoke little. Didn't felt that way about myself though.

We finished the dinner quite early so we strolled around in Cathay for quite some time. The shops in the building always exude a high-class feel to it and the majority of people who shopped there are mostly well-dressed I feel.

Here are another round of get together pictures at the comfortable sofa seats outside the theaters... Haha.

Keefer's wearing purple too. Luckily I was wearing an additional vest otherwise it'll probably look weird walking together. Ha..

Another of an edited photograph... The original picture had a very bright exposure. Okay, this is a bit overdone I admit...  

After our dinner, we went to Cathay Picturehouse for the movie. Due to unexpected popular demand, the seats that we are left with are the front-row ones. We took the 7.20 PM slot nevertheless. I have no idea what the movie is about only a rough idea that it's a futuristic anime film. I hadn't expect very much out of it but was surprised that it turned out not bad for my taste at least.

I was supposed to be working today. Fell sick and rested at home... Throat's parched. Hope the medicine will work fast...

Not a merry Christmas this year...

If the fashion theme for this year's Christmas is black and white, then I guess my mood's pretty much as colourless as that. Many small things tell a lot even if it's not said out verbally. They carry much as much impact through its subtle means. If among anything that I still want to reserve, it's probably going to be my pride.

After work, I went to meet Yvvin. I hadn't felt too surprised as I had already expected that she would be inviting a bunch of friends whom I don't know. I'm really fine with meeting new friends except not on a last minute notice when I've already set that outing for some other purpose. If I had given a more obvious black face, I guessed I probably would have lost my cool.

The photo you see here is only of a small proportion of people who showed up at Manhatten's Fish Market. The only thing I can say is the food rocks. The proportion's not so suitable for a small Asian like me though. Seems more like a couple meal size.

She wanted to go St James after dinner. Adriel persuaded me to go along too since I'm not working on Christmas itself. Well, good for us, we managed to enter. I'm not yet 21 and Adriel hasn't gotten any form of identification pass with him. Powerhouse is cool too. I like the structure of it. The music's not that bad too but as usual, the DJs will reserve the best near the countdown time.

For a $30 entry, we get a free package of what I so called "Make-a-lot-of-noise" pack. There's clapper, party whistle and many other things. The thing is that I don't see many using that.

Here's the photos of us adorning the party kits. The smoke that's created didn't irritate my eyes which is good. That's me, on the 2nd floor of Powerhouse.

Here's Yvvin and that's Adriel there smiling so happily. His jacket's pretty cool I think. We went in early and met Kenneth and his friends. Alvin joined us much later. Yvvin's friend seems like a frequent clubber. When he dances, he can dance well and yet set his eyes around the surrounding fast. He told me that there aren't many girls at our age there.

Maybe I really wasn't in a nice mood to celebrate to start off with. I didn't feel like dancing after 12.30 PM. Sat down and chatted with Adriel for quite some time before I've decided to leave. Don't know why but that party doesn't really matters to me. Except Yvvin and her friends, the rest were quite nice to leave with me too. I think it's too soon to leave a club at just 1.30 AM but it was enough for me.

Sometimes, things in life are really simp le. On my way back home, I've managed to sort out something myself and it'll probably only going to be me who will have answers for my questions.

On Sunday, I met up with Kenneth, Joyce and Lisie. I still feel very "noob" about a lot of things. Joyce has changed quite a deal but she's still a nice lady. But I'm just shocked at how different things can change from your expectations. It's something quite personal so I shouldn't mention more about it.

After dinner, Lisie and I watched National Treasure at Marina Square. Kenneth and Joyce had to go elsewhere. There were many things about life Lisie and I chat about. She has a very clear direction how she wants her life to be and I, very much wants to have a strong aim of what I want to do. I still can't see it yet...

After the movie, we're too late for MRT. Citylink mall looks like this... That's how I feel the pain of the rising cost of taxi fares... Haha.

Thanks Lisie, I've gotten your Christmas card through mail already! Ha.

Just Some More Updates

Met up with her. Had a rather rush dinner at Pasta Mania Cineleisure. I watch 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' without realising that she has watched it 2 times before that. I don't know if she really enjoys watching that or don't mind watching the show with me. =P I still hate Orchard Road at festive seasons period. Correction, it's pre-festive season too! I've got to squeeze through mass of people like layers of packed sardines. Even on such a cool day I can sweat a great deal. She hasn't decide what to get me for Christmas..

Andy's so nice to accompany me for my training even though it's so late at night. It's been ages since I've met anyone that sincere as a friend. =)

Yesterday, someone praised me again. I'm still so child-like in my heart. Gets excited easily over such matters... Haha.

I've thought about issues regarding seeking a pretty girl as girlfriend. I don't know why but I also tend to stereotype and believe rather strongly that 99.9% of pretty girls are arrogant, selectively friendly type of people. I was told off by a few male friends when I told them about my opinion. They said, what's fun about life if you don't try? Ha... Of course, I will want my girlfriend to have a character that will capture my heart for life.

Keefer told me that he experienced some problems with his laptop. I think the problem doesn't really lies in the specification of the laptop but more of the operating system I suppose. Maybe loading Windows XP will be the best way out for a short work-around solution?

I hope more of my colleagues can open themselves to me sooner... Or am I not sociable enough?