Ce soir, j'ai regarder une film titre Océans à l'alliance francaise.
Il est une documentaire en francais. Il est tres interessant et bon.
Je ne vas pas la class ce soir. Je suis très fatigué.
http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1957939,00.html
Showing posts with label events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label events. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Monday, November 01, 2010
An untold story
Past two weeks, i finally had some time to fulfill a promised made to myself a while back. This round i did not go anywhere. Waking up every morning at 630am, went for a brisk walk with both my parents. Came back an hour later and we had breakfast together. We would talk about all the stuff in life...about our views on things happening around us; watching tv together. When i got tired, i would sneak up to my room and take a short nap. Waking up to lunch or sometimes tea. Life for the past two weeks have been a life which i have not lived for a long while. It felt really good.
Grandma came to stay with us for a few days, in those few days...i spent alot of time with her. She would sometimes fall asleep in the chair while watching tv in our living room. The weather was cooling for those few days she was with us. Before i went home this round, i bought some paper facial masks from Face Shop, wanting to try them on my grandma...my colleagues laughed and teased saying i'm using her as my 'lab rat', i was just thinking it would be cool to let her try it for once. On a quiet afternoon when everyone else was out, my grandma sat in the living room watching her afternoon drama, i managed to persuade her to try on one. She has never done this in her entire life, and was reluctant intially, but gave in to my persuasion eventually. 20mins later, she looked into her mirror...gently patted her face few times, she asked me how much was the mask :) it seems better than her face cream she said. She wanted me to get her a few more packs when i get back next. I can't help but laugh. I took a picture of her sitting at the chair with the mask on. Showing it quietly behind her back to the rest of my aunts/uncles/parents, they were surprised i managed to convinced her into putting that on.
Aunt came over and fetched us out for breakfast almost every morning. Everyday we will try different places and sometimes we would go for a walk at a nearby mall only coming back in the noon, I've never felt so at home for such a long time.
One morning when we were having breakfast together...grandma suddenly mentioned about her past...she said her sister once asked her when they first came to the city, if they were 'sua-ku' and couldn't catch up with the town-culture; married to my grand uncle and my grandfather; they were from a poor fishing village about an hour drive from the town my grandfather lives, and so happens that my grandfather and my grand uncle were cousins. So both the sisters married into the same family. Life was tough for her back then, having born into a family of 6, being the third daughter she never had a chance to study. She never met my grandfather before the wedding, just like most couples were back then. My grandfather was considered quite well to do back then, having his own sundries shop...business was pretty good. And when my grandma married into the family, she of course would have to help out around the shop...as well as taking care of my great grandmother. My grandma said life begins very early but she was used to the hours having grown up in a fishing village where most people will have to be at sea way before dawn. Back home, she would carry a bucket and a small shovel...and she would follow people to the beach and start digging for shellfish or clams. When she got married and moved to the town, life is alot different. Even the clothes the town people wear are so much different compared to hers. Having no close relatives nearby(my grand aunt stays some distance away), all she has was an unfamiliar guy she has to call husband. These stories she has told me plenty of times, but one thing she never mentioned until that morning...whenever my grandfather wasn't in a good mood or feeling agitated...he would tell my grandma '620 ringgit, we bought you back to do work!'. When she told me this that morning, i can see tears welling up in her eyes. I can almost felt her ache. I never would have thought my grandfather would say such thing...but i guess i will never understand how life and how people view lives back then. Even so, they have been married for 50 over years. When my grandfather died 7 years ago, she still pretended to be strong and tried so hard not to cry in front of us. Whether there have been any love or not, when you've spent so much of your lifetime together, no matter how much the pain has wrought your heart, how little the joy it has been...it will always be a memory that will never been taken away till you hit the grave.
Two weeks went by in a glimpse, I'm already back to my own life. But i will return again, very soon...i want to hear all of the other untold stories.
Grandma came to stay with us for a few days, in those few days...i spent alot of time with her. She would sometimes fall asleep in the chair while watching tv in our living room. The weather was cooling for those few days she was with us. Before i went home this round, i bought some paper facial masks from Face Shop, wanting to try them on my grandma...my colleagues laughed and teased saying i'm using her as my 'lab rat', i was just thinking it would be cool to let her try it for once. On a quiet afternoon when everyone else was out, my grandma sat in the living room watching her afternoon drama, i managed to persuade her to try on one. She has never done this in her entire life, and was reluctant intially, but gave in to my persuasion eventually. 20mins later, she looked into her mirror...gently patted her face few times, she asked me how much was the mask :) it seems better than her face cream she said. She wanted me to get her a few more packs when i get back next. I can't help but laugh. I took a picture of her sitting at the chair with the mask on. Showing it quietly behind her back to the rest of my aunts/uncles/parents, they were surprised i managed to convinced her into putting that on.
Aunt came over and fetched us out for breakfast almost every morning. Everyday we will try different places and sometimes we would go for a walk at a nearby mall only coming back in the noon, I've never felt so at home for such a long time.
One morning when we were having breakfast together...grandma suddenly mentioned about her past...she said her sister once asked her when they first came to the city, if they were 'sua-ku' and couldn't catch up with the town-culture; married to my grand uncle and my grandfather; they were from a poor fishing village about an hour drive from the town my grandfather lives, and so happens that my grandfather and my grand uncle were cousins. So both the sisters married into the same family. Life was tough for her back then, having born into a family of 6, being the third daughter she never had a chance to study. She never met my grandfather before the wedding, just like most couples were back then. My grandfather was considered quite well to do back then, having his own sundries shop...business was pretty good. And when my grandma married into the family, she of course would have to help out around the shop...as well as taking care of my great grandmother. My grandma said life begins very early but she was used to the hours having grown up in a fishing village where most people will have to be at sea way before dawn. Back home, she would carry a bucket and a small shovel...and she would follow people to the beach and start digging for shellfish or clams. When she got married and moved to the town, life is alot different. Even the clothes the town people wear are so much different compared to hers. Having no close relatives nearby(my grand aunt stays some distance away), all she has was an unfamiliar guy she has to call husband. These stories she has told me plenty of times, but one thing she never mentioned until that morning...whenever my grandfather wasn't in a good mood or feeling agitated...he would tell my grandma '620 ringgit, we bought you back to do work!'. When she told me this that morning, i can see tears welling up in her eyes. I can almost felt her ache. I never would have thought my grandfather would say such thing...but i guess i will never understand how life and how people view lives back then. Even so, they have been married for 50 over years. When my grandfather died 7 years ago, she still pretended to be strong and tried so hard not to cry in front of us. Whether there have been any love or not, when you've spent so much of your lifetime together, no matter how much the pain has wrought your heart, how little the joy it has been...it will always be a memory that will never been taken away till you hit the grave.
Two weeks went by in a glimpse, I'm already back to my own life. But i will return again, very soon...i want to hear all of the other untold stories.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
It is coming...
It could have been just another quiet nite, after coming home from my french class, feeling much more tired than usual...and spending some quiet time chatting with bbfren over msn...just right past midnite, a voucher came in...
Damnnn im so gonna glue myself on my seat tomorrow by 1:50pm!
10 minutes later, another email came in...which got my heart rate up by some...
Damnnn im so gonna glue myself on my seat tomorrow by 1:50pm!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
A new cover for an old book
After having a blast on the volunteer event last weekend, i got this piercing pain in my back when i woke up on wednesday. From that day onwards, everytime i sat for longer than 10mins...when i stood up, i get this numbing pain at my lower back which sometimes require me to wait for a good 10secs or so before i can start walking again. So much for being able to blend into with the 20something last weekend...and barely even a week after, my old bones are already singing the tunes of the opposite.
Though i was feeling rather out of place for the first half of the first night, the volunteers were mostly uni students or old aunties or those that just started working and still doing their probation with their first job. Towards the second half of the night and thereafter...the feeling was no longer there, and in its place i felt a new thrill...something which felt good. I was pretty much reassured later, when they awarded me one of their 'best volunteer' title, yah! they actually had that award...i didnt even know till the end of 2nd night when they gave out a small token of appreciation to those they thought had did a great job ushering the crowd, giving out fans and booklets and giving out friendly information etc. This felt almost as good as a promotion at work :P I know....this may sound a lil lame, but still...it was a good feeling.
Today, though if given a choice, i would have stayed home and try to get some rest that was suppose to be long due...i had to drag myself out of the house again at 10 in the morning. The weather was fine, despite the warning from the met department saying they predict thunderstorms over the weekend (not that i ever listen to them, but just i suppose these people are just paranoid now after the recent floods). I went out to fulfill a commitment i made 2 weeks ago; my rock climbing certification. After enduring 6 gruesome hours of classroom and practical lessons, AND a soon-to-turn blue-black index finger...AND an even more painful back...AND having a pair of hands which does not feel to be mine anymore....i got another plastic card!
Though i was feeling rather out of place for the first half of the first night, the volunteers were mostly uni students or old aunties or those that just started working and still doing their probation with their first job. Towards the second half of the night and thereafter...the feeling was no longer there, and in its place i felt a new thrill...something which felt good. I was pretty much reassured later, when they awarded me one of their 'best volunteer' title, yah! they actually had that award...i didnt even know till the end of 2nd night when they gave out a small token of appreciation to those they thought had did a great job ushering the crowd, giving out fans and booklets and giving out friendly information etc. This felt almost as good as a promotion at work :P I know....this may sound a lil lame, but still...it was a good feeling.
Today, though if given a choice, i would have stayed home and try to get some rest that was suppose to be long due...i had to drag myself out of the house again at 10 in the morning. The weather was fine, despite the warning from the met department saying they predict thunderstorms over the weekend (not that i ever listen to them, but just i suppose these people are just paranoid now after the recent floods). I went out to fulfill a commitment i made 2 weeks ago; my rock climbing certification. After enduring 6 gruesome hours of classroom and practical lessons, AND a soon-to-turn blue-black index finger...AND an even more painful back...AND having a pair of hands which does not feel to be mine anymore....i got another plastic card!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Cultivated Culture
The sky's rather gloom this morning, with the drizzling rain this morning...i'm praying for a much more finer weather tonite. This is the night of the festival, an event which i have volunteered for many moons ago. I'm recovering from my cough, hopefully by the time i finish these antibiotics(tomorrow) things would look and feel much better. For tonight and tomorrow, I will have to endure another 7 hours of work from 7pm-2am. Having seen some event previews last night, something within me felt secured...i was still feeling uncertain while waiting at the hall before the briefing last night. As the crowd of volunteers began to gather for the briefing, i noticed a pattern...a pattern that made me feel as if i might have made the wrong decision volunteering for such event. A slight fear. I can count the number of working professionals among the crowd. Most of them are students, teens and some retirees. Though towards a much later time, a few did arrive after work...at least i dont feel that much of an outcast anymore. Perhaps i might feel alot better tonight, since i'm in casual today...and hopefully like bbfren says, i would be able to blend in.
Singapore Night Festival 2010
Singapore Night Festival 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The non-updates
Alot has happen within the two weeks of my non-update.
Most glaring of all, was my feeling over a friend...i was rather upset for a while by how a close friend treated me when he was short on cash. I guess when we're a lil tight in the wallet, we tend to be tight around the neck too...in this case, its the necks of your friends that we are trying on. Some people might have reacted differently given the situation but i guess when we are facing issues...each of us have our own ways of handling them. Some may have done so in a self sustaining way, some...will play it on others and push most of the frustration on; in this case...will always be one of your closer friends. Perhaps to think in a better perspective, it is because of my friendship with this person; if it hasn't been good, he wouldn't have dared to conduct such an act on me. Oh well...i guess life goes on...
Now, apart from having to vent further on the earlier point(i think i have vented enough already)...life hasn't been that bad. E2 starts today. I have moved from doing the same SOLO mundane moves in Wingchun to sparring with a partner now. I think I'm progressing pretty well. I should show those people who thought its a joke that i'm taking WingChun classes. Pffftttt....
Last Saturday's Annual D&D was a blast...despite me having a sore gum and wasn't able to eat much at dinner...and not to mention another year without any luck on the draws (sighs!). A sony laptop, a trip for 2 to shanghai...and not even a 1000$ shopping voucher :( . What was the blast then? I would have thought i may have to escort some aunty home right after dinner, but turned out...me, the aunty and a quite a number of the hot-heads went on to a club right after dinner. 70 floors above. It was no heaven; quite the contrary...there we commited sins. I haven't stayed that long in a club for ages (though i still think the DJ sucks)...it was not till the lights were all on that we realized its time to go home and get some sleep. The next day, i woke up with half my face swollen and a sore butt. And i had to take a day off on Monday. Maybe its time to consider retirement.
Then i have my Night Festival event coming 2 weeks from now. I'm already getting slightly spirited about it. Hopefully its gonna be something fun. This Saturday I'm gonna help Kev shift his place, im just hoping i dont have to sit at the back of a lorry; but then again...it might be a good experience, such thing dont come often anyway...and i have got that 5 clicks Race Against Cancer run on Sunday morning. These days, 5km is like 'eating vege'. I may sound a lil arrogant but hey...if its vege...its vege ok! Robot is expecting me to think of a good b'fast place...obviously to him, the 5km is really nothing to worry about...the b'fast venue would be a bigger headache in this case. I should start getting to know my area more, after all the race is just around where i live...wouldn't wanna end up proposing something like McBreakfast...its gonna look bad.
Ohhh...and last friday, we met up with this friend of ours...one who we haven't seen for a fair bit of time. She came marching with the new soulmate. Not that we have seen any ex(s) before, but then...knowing this girl...i guess she's all contented with what she has now. After all, its her 'ambition' to get married someday. If you're reading this, yes...i'm talking about u! :P But frankly, we are all very happy for you =) really!!!
Most glaring of all, was my feeling over a friend...i was rather upset for a while by how a close friend treated me when he was short on cash. I guess when we're a lil tight in the wallet, we tend to be tight around the neck too...in this case, its the necks of your friends that we are trying on. Some people might have reacted differently given the situation but i guess when we are facing issues...each of us have our own ways of handling them. Some may have done so in a self sustaining way, some...will play it on others and push most of the frustration on; in this case...will always be one of your closer friends. Perhaps to think in a better perspective, it is because of my friendship with this person; if it hasn't been good, he wouldn't have dared to conduct such an act on me. Oh well...i guess life goes on...
Now, apart from having to vent further on the earlier point(i think i have vented enough already)...life hasn't been that bad. E2 starts today. I have moved from doing the same SOLO mundane moves in Wingchun to sparring with a partner now. I think I'm progressing pretty well. I should show those people who thought its a joke that i'm taking WingChun classes. Pffftttt....
Last Saturday's Annual D&D was a blast...despite me having a sore gum and wasn't able to eat much at dinner...and not to mention another year without any luck on the draws (sighs!). A sony laptop, a trip for 2 to shanghai...and not even a 1000$ shopping voucher :( . What was the blast then? I would have thought i may have to escort some aunty home right after dinner, but turned out...me, the aunty and a quite a number of the hot-heads went on to a club right after dinner. 70 floors above. It was no heaven; quite the contrary...there we commited sins. I haven't stayed that long in a club for ages (though i still think the DJ sucks)...it was not till the lights were all on that we realized its time to go home and get some sleep. The next day, i woke up with half my face swollen and a sore butt. And i had to take a day off on Monday. Maybe its time to consider retirement.
Then i have my Night Festival event coming 2 weeks from now. I'm already getting slightly spirited about it. Hopefully its gonna be something fun. This Saturday I'm gonna help Kev shift his place, im just hoping i dont have to sit at the back of a lorry; but then again...it might be a good experience, such thing dont come often anyway...and i have got that 5 clicks Race Against Cancer run on Sunday morning. These days, 5km is like 'eating vege'. I may sound a lil arrogant but hey...if its vege...its vege ok! Robot is expecting me to think of a good b'fast place...obviously to him, the 5km is really nothing to worry about...the b'fast venue would be a bigger headache in this case. I should start getting to know my area more, after all the race is just around where i live...wouldn't wanna end up proposing something like McBreakfast...its gonna look bad.
Ohhh...and last friday, we met up with this friend of ours...one who we haven't seen for a fair bit of time. She came marching with the new soulmate. Not that we have seen any ex(s) before, but then...knowing this girl...i guess she's all contented with what she has now. After all, its her 'ambition' to get married someday. If you're reading this, yes...i'm talking about u! :P But frankly, we are all very happy for you =) really!!!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
An achievement...of sort.
It was not too long ago that i bragged about how i'm occupying my Tuesday nights now. Today marks the end of my E1 French. As one of my classmate quotes "It is sad but yet a relief". Coming from someone who had to drag her very soul to class every Tues. I couldn't find any better word for her than a 'relief' indeed. Though i doubt she would miss using the language much, but i guess this is not something which you will find in everyone.
I'm moving on to my E2 next week. My new found ability makes me hunger for more. I'm seeing myself reading more and more; trying to figure out the speech pattern or even try to construct new lines for everyday use. It is tiring, yet enjoyable. Something which i hope i can keep up for a fair bit more.
Ohhh and tonite, there's more! Time to have some fun with my newly downloaded iOS4! Hopefully i dont break this thing till i get my new replacement =)
I'm moving on to my E2 next week. My new found ability makes me hunger for more. I'm seeing myself reading more and more; trying to figure out the speech pattern or even try to construct new lines for everyday use. It is tiring, yet enjoyable. Something which i hope i can keep up for a fair bit more.
Ohhh and tonite, there's more! Time to have some fun with my newly downloaded iOS4! Hopefully i dont break this thing till i get my new replacement =)
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
The next in line
After the news break on the next gen of iPhone today, i have silently let go a breath of relief which i have kept held since 2 months ago. My old 3G was giving me alot of unwanted mutes as of late, I couldn't wait any longer to chuck it aside and quickly embrace the new 4G which will be hitting stores here by early July (or so, it was reported). I know my contract is coming to an end pretty soon...but i wasn't so sure when it would be; a quick check from the webby just now confirmed and somewhat made my sluggish after-francois-nite a lil better. Here's hoping i dont have to bruise myself elbowing my way thru the Q come July.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Making a turn
It's another rainy morning. The weather is getting a lil unpredictable these days. It was all hot and sunny yesterday; it's close to 11am now, the heavy rain clouds are still hanging in the almost mid afternoon sky. Maybe another downpour in the afternoon wouldnt be such a bad thing after all.
I've got a call from the musuem on Monday, a call which i have been waiting for and thought would probably not arrive. I applied to be a volunteer at the musuem's Night Festival event come July two weeks ago. I wrote in with my application form in which i had to admit, i didnt spend alot of effort on. But my hopes were high back then thinking I would probably get it regardless of my lack of effort in answering the questions on the application form. After 2 weeks, when my hopes were dampening and almost diminished to nothingness (esp after i chanced on an article in the papers about volunteer work in musuems over here are overwhelming high); i got a call right after lunch on Monday inviting me over to the national musuem for an interview come Saturday. I was thrilled! And i spent the rest of my afternoon telling colleagues, close friends etc about it. Yah, i realized i'm somewhat of an attention whore. I get excited too quickly and i had to tell everyone i know about it...then after i'm done or ran out of air, I lay flat like a balloon. I dont feel that much of the thrill anymore, not to say i'm not interested...it's just the spark to actually tell people about it has died a little somewhat. I'm still eagerly awaiting for Saturday. It's my first volunteer work of such and i do not know what sort of interview it may be, what questions i would be asked, how should i dress, what is expected of me...and even i'll get selected for the job in the first place. Though most of my friends were saying they have confident i'd get it; at this moment i would rather keep my hopes a litle lower. I know i wouldn't like the disappointment.
I've got a call from the musuem on Monday, a call which i have been waiting for and thought would probably not arrive. I applied to be a volunteer at the musuem's Night Festival event come July two weeks ago. I wrote in with my application form in which i had to admit, i didnt spend alot of effort on. But my hopes were high back then thinking I would probably get it regardless of my lack of effort in answering the questions on the application form. After 2 weeks, when my hopes were dampening and almost diminished to nothingness (esp after i chanced on an article in the papers about volunteer work in musuems over here are overwhelming high); i got a call right after lunch on Monday inviting me over to the national musuem for an interview come Saturday. I was thrilled! And i spent the rest of my afternoon telling colleagues, close friends etc about it. Yah, i realized i'm somewhat of an attention whore. I get excited too quickly and i had to tell everyone i know about it...then after i'm done or ran out of air, I lay flat like a balloon. I dont feel that much of the thrill anymore, not to say i'm not interested...it's just the spark to actually tell people about it has died a little somewhat. I'm still eagerly awaiting for Saturday. It's my first volunteer work of such and i do not know what sort of interview it may be, what questions i would be asked, how should i dress, what is expected of me...and even i'll get selected for the job in the first place. Though most of my friends were saying they have confident i'd get it; at this moment i would rather keep my hopes a litle lower. I know i wouldn't like the disappointment.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
From a budget terminal
Another airport, another feeling. Strangely everytime I manage to have some extra time at the airport I'd think abt those days when I use to travel. The airports that I've seen. The streets and busses heading to the terminal. It puts me at ease. It's a comforting feeling. Not the kind that overwhelms u entirely but a light emotion, just sufficient for you to feel the hint of nostalgia. A feeling which I'd enjoy more with a cup of latte. Maybe not today. I still have half a coke to go and the bones from my mcwings meal. It's only 8pm. Boarding is still 20mins away.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Bonjour!
Today's the day i started my French class. After years of thinking if i should pick up Jap, Italiano etc. I guess partly because of work or the crowd, that I've decided on French...and thus, my next step to mastering another language (i hope!).
Although i may say its been quite a mind-numbing experience. And it's only my first lesson. Having to go through a 3hour classroom after work is not an easy task. Though my french-canadian teacher has been more than accommodating, having conducted the class in a more fun learning experience...but i guess the its the participation that sucks the juice out of most of us.
Today i learn how to say "Bonjour, Je m'apelle Joey", "Jeus Suis Malaisien".
The R is the killer...i almost choke myself with my saliva while practising on the way home. Then there's the count from 1-29...ahhh i would very much like to continue counting but i really lack the mental capacity to do that right now. I guess i should call it an early night and dream about something totally unnecessary. Too bad I didn't learn how to say Good Nite...perhaps some other nights.
Although i may say its been quite a mind-numbing experience. And it's only my first lesson. Having to go through a 3hour classroom after work is not an easy task. Though my french-canadian teacher has been more than accommodating, having conducted the class in a more fun learning experience...but i guess the its the participation that sucks the juice out of most of us.
Today i learn how to say "Bonjour, Je m'apelle Joey", "Jeus Suis Malaisien".
The R is the killer...i almost choke myself with my saliva while practising on the way home. Then there's the count from 1-29...ahhh i would very much like to continue counting but i really lack the mental capacity to do that right now. I guess i should call it an early night and dream about something totally unnecessary. Too bad I didn't learn how to say Good Nite...perhaps some other nights.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Get set, ready...FLY!
This is my 2nd week into my 5th or 6th job. I couldnt properly keep track now. Like all the past jobs I've held, the first 6 months to a year...it is all good and jolly...well, most of the jobs at least. This one is no difference and i'm keeping the ball rolling on my own with a few gentle push and tugs.
I've been to the Gym twice now with M, my new staff pass allows me access to Intercontinental's Clark Hatch for free. The first thing among others which i'm glad about. I've made a pact with M, this will be our Thursday evenings from now on.
Next best thing should come in May; and it will most likely occupy my Wednesday nights...but the story will have to wait until then.
This evening, after work... myself and Terrence rushed over to Lavendar eagerly seeking our new thrill. After paying 160$, and 1.5hours later, we both agreed that we would be doing this again for many more times to come. Though we both left feeling alot worse...AND better than before. Worse for the fear of what tomorrow may bring to our fragile and weak body...better for the fact that we are now acolytes of Sifu Chua. We just acquired our Level 1 - 小念头. We can bring some pain to petty thieves now! My new Monday routine for many more months to come; or at least that's what i hope.
That leaves me with only Tuesday and Friday. If all goes according to plan, my Tuesdays will be filled up pretty soon. And I think I'm gonna leave my Fridays for some Happy Hour, just in case ;)
I've been to the Gym twice now with M, my new staff pass allows me access to Intercontinental's Clark Hatch for free. The first thing among others which i'm glad about. I've made a pact with M, this will be our Thursday evenings from now on.
Next best thing should come in May; and it will most likely occupy my Wednesday nights...but the story will have to wait until then.
This evening, after work... myself and Terrence rushed over to Lavendar eagerly seeking our new thrill. After paying 160$, and 1.5hours later, we both agreed that we would be doing this again for many more times to come. Though we both left feeling alot worse...AND better than before. Worse for the fear of what tomorrow may bring to our fragile and weak body...better for the fact that we are now acolytes of Sifu Chua. We just acquired our Level 1 - 小念头. We can bring some pain to petty thieves now! My new Monday routine for many more months to come; or at least that's what i hope.
That leaves me with only Tuesday and Friday. If all goes according to plan, my Tuesdays will be filled up pretty soon. And I think I'm gonna leave my Fridays for some Happy Hour, just in case ;)
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Today
Today is 立春. Today is also the day I sign my new employment contract. Today, is the day I resign from my current company. Today is a good day indeed.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Spendid way to end the year
I have stopped writing, or least i thought i have. Alot of misfortunate events have followed thus so far, and i havent been able to concentrate nor on work or on personal life. The bleeding from my gums the past few days have been ascertained to be the effects of my third molar, a.k.a wisdom tooth. Got it extracted earlier for a hefty price of 700$! Hopefully my dental budget from work can cover this.
After my extraction i called home. Yes, i was feeling rather homesick then. Incidentally, Dad said he extracted his just a few days back for just a mere RM60. Why such a big difference? {shrugs} Perhaps...oh well, i really cant think of anything to assume.
The bleeding hasnt stop since 6pm. It is now 12:10am. I hope i still can see daylight tomorrow. Doc has given me 3 days to cover for this minor surgery. I was wondering why earlier, now that i'm beginning to feel the sore in the jaw and my forehead warming up than usual. I think i can guess why i was given 3 days.
It looks horrible, when the nurse asked if i wanted to 'take home'. I told her no, then i thought why not. For 'remembrance'. Now, i kinda regretted that decision. How am i gonna dispose of this part of me...down the trash can just dont feel quite right...
After my extraction i called home. Yes, i was feeling rather homesick then. Incidentally, Dad said he extracted his just a few days back for just a mere RM60. Why such a big difference? {shrugs} Perhaps...oh well, i really cant think of anything to assume.
The bleeding hasnt stop since 6pm. It is now 12:10am. I hope i still can see daylight tomorrow. Doc has given me 3 days to cover for this minor surgery. I was wondering why earlier, now that i'm beginning to feel the sore in the jaw and my forehead warming up than usual. I think i can guess why i was given 3 days.
It looks horrible, when the nurse asked if i wanted to 'take home'. I told her no, then i thought why not. For 'remembrance'. Now, i kinda regretted that decision. How am i gonna dispose of this part of me...down the trash can just dont feel quite right...
Sunday, August 16, 2009
7 days later
Days could go by so swiftly whenever you wish it would stand still for abit more. My trip this round could have been better...but i guess i have to try not to be too overly demanding on things. I'm not saying its entirely bad, its rather...well, could have been better. Anyways, a week in a foreign island. Sleeping till almost 10 every morning. Waking up to a buffet breakfast. Walk on the beach. Or just laying on a chair whole noon, getting a good tan with a book and the sea breeze. Moment of tranquility is a rare find these days.
I got a lil seasick on my arrival, the sea was rough and my tummy have been rumbling like the waves beneath the boat that took me. Took me the whole day to recover. I dont remember getting seasick before. This is first. Most days were pretty uneventful...just cruising along the narrow streets around town. Listening to washing waves and the occasional 'peem peem' coming from the local cyclist that do not own a bicycle ringbell.
Bumped into 3 chinese on day 4, they were enquiring at the local travel office while i was there waiting for my pickup to the sunset cruise i've just signed up an hour earlier. They decided to join in for the cruise...for a very simple reason: we speak the same language. And it was that...i ended up having dinner wih 3 newly mets and traded emails and promised we would send our pictures over. The world's a family after all.
I had my first spa experience this round. Wasnt anything fancy i must say. It's just 3 hours of pure endurement. I couldnt help feeling ticklish during the scrub and the oil massage session. I'm gonna pass goin for spa for a long time.
On the return, the flight got delayed for 2 hours. Expected. I'm hoping i can rest a lil bit more in the coming days before work starts. I wouldn't wanna start thinking about work...really...i'm not.
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I got a lil seasick on my arrival, the sea was rough and my tummy have been rumbling like the waves beneath the boat that took me. Took me the whole day to recover. I dont remember getting seasick before. This is first. Most days were pretty uneventful...just cruising along the narrow streets around town. Listening to washing waves and the occasional 'peem peem' coming from the local cyclist that do not own a bicycle ringbell.
Bumped into 3 chinese on day 4, they were enquiring at the local travel office while i was there waiting for my pickup to the sunset cruise i've just signed up an hour earlier. They decided to join in for the cruise...for a very simple reason: we speak the same language. And it was that...i ended up having dinner wih 3 newly mets and traded emails and promised we would send our pictures over. The world's a family after all.
I had my first spa experience this round. Wasnt anything fancy i must say. It's just 3 hours of pure endurement. I couldnt help feeling ticklish during the scrub and the oil massage session. I'm gonna pass goin for spa for a long time.
On the return, the flight got delayed for 2 hours. Expected. I'm hoping i can rest a lil bit more in the coming days before work starts. I wouldn't wanna start thinking about work...really...i'm not.
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Friday, August 07, 2009
The night I left
The airport is bustling with people tonite. Parents. Childrens. Tourists. Locals. All taking advantage of the long weekend to get out of the country. It's half past seven. My flights late again. Announcement was just
made for boarding. By right, we are suppose to be on air by 740pm.
made for boarding. By right, we are suppose to be on air by 740pm.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Waking up on sunset
On this day, i've slept till close to 4 in the evening. Pretty much missed out the chance for a bright and beautiful Sunday. And not to mention its Mom's day. Shows how filial i've been so far. I should have called earlier. And when i did call just now, i couldnt bring her the news that i've went out drinking last nite and came home only at around 2am. I'm so gonna go down.
I woke up pretty early yesterday, it's been a while since i've planned any outings like this. It all started from a banner on i saw on the streets of Orchard.
From thereon, i was rather determined that i'll whip up something. Life's been picking up a lil lately...and i needed some extra boost. A dimsum breakfast, a visit to the museum and a karaoke session seem to be a good fit. That carried my Saturday into late evening, when another friend suggested for a korean bbq dinner. A fun-filled Saturday...with grilled meat on the table and korean wine to go with...there's no reason to believe why we aren't getting high on our heels. We were pretty much done early, it could have been only 9...the rest took their cabs home. While i still hover around, walking the streets with a half-drunk friend. I cant recall much of the details, we could have walked a few hundred meters, took a train or two...and we ended up with 2 movie tickets to StarTrek. Someone's still feeling high and joyful over the idea of being slightly numb in the brain and watching a movie at the same time. Well, gotta admit...i kinda liked the idea too. That was probably the reason why i slept till this time.
It's almst 5 in the evening. I've just had a few sips from my ribena pack...and 3 slices of my already expired-from-two-days-ago Gardenia. And i wonder if i should go out and get early dinner...I had turn down two calls for dinner to make room for RAID. Hopefully i'll get some good loots tonite...wooootsie!
I woke up pretty early yesterday, it's been a while since i've planned any outings like this. It all started from a banner on i saw on the streets of Orchard.
From thereon, i was rather determined that i'll whip up something. Life's been picking up a lil lately...and i needed some extra boost. A dimsum breakfast, a visit to the museum and a karaoke session seem to be a good fit. That carried my Saturday into late evening, when another friend suggested for a korean bbq dinner. A fun-filled Saturday...with grilled meat on the table and korean wine to go with...there's no reason to believe why we aren't getting high on our heels. We were pretty much done early, it could have been only 9...the rest took their cabs home. While i still hover around, walking the streets with a half-drunk friend. I cant recall much of the details, we could have walked a few hundred meters, took a train or two...and we ended up with 2 movie tickets to StarTrek. Someone's still feeling high and joyful over the idea of being slightly numb in the brain and watching a movie at the same time. Well, gotta admit...i kinda liked the idea too. That was probably the reason why i slept till this time.
It's almst 5 in the evening. I've just had a few sips from my ribena pack...and 3 slices of my already expired-from-two-days-ago Gardenia. And i wonder if i should go out and get early dinner...I had turn down two calls for dinner to make room for RAID. Hopefully i'll get some good loots tonite...wooootsie!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
On this day
...my first step into the thirties begins. I guess the first obvious thing about growing older is the change in oneself. Something apparent. MORE Signs of greying hair, veiny hands and fingers, dehydration: lips/skin...felt like i'm wearing a permanent suit made from old tree bark and perhaps also occasional volcanic emotional bursts. Hmmm...sounded like it's some crazy nightmare comes true. Anyhow...moving on...
tis the day to be jolly. At least, on the bright side...i'm not at work and the weather's good for a start. There's finally some moving air. A small gust of wind was just blowing into my room earlier on when i throw open the window for some sunlight.
I didnt get to bed till 4 this morning. Part of me just dont feel like sleeping the night away. I got up at 10. Thanks to my mom calling. And i have been surfing, downloading podcasts and watching videos since. Its close to 1pm now, and i'm due to meet up with a friend for lunch. Celebrating both our big day on the same day. Gonna head out to Orchard for lunch...and to spend some cash.
tis the day to be jolly. At least, on the bright side...i'm not at work and the weather's good for a start. There's finally some moving air. A small gust of wind was just blowing into my room earlier on when i throw open the window for some sunlight.
I didnt get to bed till 4 this morning. Part of me just dont feel like sleeping the night away. I got up at 10. Thanks to my mom calling. And i have been surfing, downloading podcasts and watching videos since. Its close to 1pm now, and i'm due to meet up with a friend for lunch. Celebrating both our big day on the same day. Gonna head out to Orchard for lunch...and to spend some cash.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
The one that got fried
I'll be out of wow and pretty much everything for the next week or so. Laptop's at service center. Same issue with my old one - mainboard's fried. Only this time, I'm slightly on the better side of luck, it's still under warranty. My last one had to sit in the corner of my room for the past 2 years till i sold it off to a junk shop for a mere 200RM recently. It's either laptops these days dont last that long, or it's probably just me and my heavy usage. Gonna dump 99$ into my 3rd year warranty after this. My best buddy for the coming weekend would be my long-abandoned psp, which i've recently spent 20$ getting it 'fixed' to allow unlimited 'gameplay'. Ohhh also my first 3 episodes of Friends on my iPhone. Gotta have to 'manage' them wisely. :)
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Lonely On Valentine's Eve
I've been trying to lay low for the occasion. Being 'single' on such a day isn't something that you would wanna blared about. The more subtle it is, the better. Anyhow, it is just a day. And it's even better if it's on the weekend, you can just pretend that you have never existed at all. Hide away from the world and you can live through another day without having to face the cruel fact that you are actually...less than a couple.
...or at least, that would be ideal thing to do. But life is not always ideal...
It is work again that pulled me out from my hiding. I'd rather be caught hanging out with my bachelor friends on this day, than to be seen walking around in office. Though those that get to see me in office probably aren't in any better situation either...still, it doesn't feel that right.
I never really talked much about work on here before...only until this particular one. My last few posts have been all about it.
Like the ad says Your Calling is Calling , i think i can hear mine already.
Happy Valentine's.
...or at least, that would be ideal thing to do. But life is not always ideal...
It is work again that pulled me out from my hiding. I'd rather be caught hanging out with my bachelor friends on this day, than to be seen walking around in office. Though those that get to see me in office probably aren't in any better situation either...still, it doesn't feel that right.
I never really talked much about work on here before...only until this particular one. My last few posts have been all about it.
Like the ad says Your Calling is Calling , i think i can hear mine already.
Happy Valentine's.
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