Wednesday, June 28, 2006
when u stood there, indifferent to my tears.
i definitely didnt know that Hugh Jackman sings too! beside acting. and he sang at Nicole Kidman's wedding. awww..
anyway, the picture at the top of the page was taken when i was walking to the bus stop. there was just something very arresting about the way the little girl was standing so motionlessly, without her shoes and any notice of anyone. it was as though everything around her was at a standstill.
you know it's screwed when u get 2 choices and you cant choose between the both because you know that either way, you are going to get stuck. and you do. at the last 15minutes when everyone around you is scribbling away, u have one full essay to go and you dont know where to start.
anyway, the picture at the top of the page was taken when i was walking to the bus stop. there was just something very arresting about the way the little girl was standing so motionlessly, without her shoes and any notice of anyone. it was as though everything around her was at a standstill.
you know it's screwed when u get 2 choices and you cant choose between the both because you know that either way, you are going to get stuck. and you do. at the last 15minutes when everyone around you is scribbling away, u have one full essay to go and you dont know where to start.
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Tuesday, June 27, 2006
new version that i uncovered of The Smiths' There's a Light That Never Goes Out, by Neil Finn. sounds more like the original than the Lucksmiths'. what morbid romanticism. i cant agree more.
and i was just wondering about Camera Obscura's Let's Get Out Of the Country. there's one part about it that sounds vaguely like Billy Jo's We Didnt Start The Fire. yes, that song about the "fire" in history. (At the beginning of the last decade of this century, the so-called Generation X had been dealing with the consequences of situations not of their own creation. These 25 to 40 year olds had been receiving fire from both their children and the baby boomers for their supposed initiation of the problems that began as mere headlines in the news but had now become serious social issues. As a prominent member of this antagonized generation singer and songwriter, Billy Joel, expressed his disgust at these unfair accusations in the song "We Didn't Start the Fire." Through the timeline of events laid out in the lyrics, Billy Joel reminds his generation that the burden of societies' ills are not solely on theirshoulders. As he precedes through the song, he points out key social issues that made an impacted not only his life, but all of American society beginning with events in early 1949 and leading up to the end of the 1980s.)
interesting yea?
and oh boy. i butchered myself by choosing a question for GP that i only have one point for. and now, i'm supposed to be studying for Econs. but i really dont feel like doing so.
this picture was taken sneakily behind my back. haa. but it's my favourite picture. cause u cant see my face and the sky was beautiful that day.
and i was just wondering about Camera Obscura's Let's Get Out Of the Country. there's one part about it that sounds vaguely like Billy Jo's We Didnt Start The Fire. yes, that song about the "fire" in history. (At the beginning of the last decade of this century, the so-called Generation X had been dealing with the consequences of situations not of their own creation. These 25 to 40 year olds had been receiving fire from both their children and the baby boomers for their supposed initiation of the problems that began as mere headlines in the news but had now become serious social issues. As a prominent member of this antagonized generation singer and songwriter, Billy Joel, expressed his disgust at these unfair accusations in the song "We Didn't Start the Fire." Through the timeline of events laid out in the lyrics, Billy Joel reminds his generation that the burden of societies' ills are not solely on theirshoulders. As he precedes through the song, he points out key social issues that made an impacted not only his life, but all of American society beginning with events in early 1949 and leading up to the end of the 1980s.)
interesting yea?
and oh boy. i butchered myself by choosing a question for GP that i only have one point for. and now, i'm supposed to be studying for Econs. but i really dont feel like doing so.
this picture was taken sneakily behind my back. haa. but it's my favourite picture. cause u cant see my face and the sky was beautiful that day.
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Saturday, June 24, 2006
in my dream, there was volka flowing down from the summer sky
i know i'm not supposed to be typing this, not supposed to be sitting in front of the computer, not supposed to be failing this exam again. BUT WHAT THE HELL. i know i am going to. again.
what happened to the lesson learnt after failing badly for Block Test1. apparently, i'm the sort who forget failures and never learn my lessons. there's so much to do and so much stuff i'm missing. all thanks to my usual day insufficient preparation for assignments and procrastination.
why do i feel permanently carsick? my ass hurts, my head is spinning and i want to throw up.
what happened to the lesson learnt after failing badly for Block Test1. apparently, i'm the sort who forget failures and never learn my lessons. there's so much to do and so much stuff i'm missing. all thanks to my usual day insufficient preparation for assignments and procrastination.
why do i feel permanently carsick? my ass hurts, my head is spinning and i want to throw up.
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Wednesday, June 21, 2006
when u whispered "i love you" so sweetly in my ear
a hot bath and lots of chocolate sure did wonders for my f-ing cold & runny nose. (i'm not so sure about the chocolate bit actually, i'm just giving myself an excuse to continue eating)
i am currently riding a grotesque roller coaster ride (mentally), flailing my stubby arms frantically around the air and screaming every bit of air out of my lungs!
i'm nowhere near being prepared for THE BLOCK TESTS!
i've been alternating between playing the Gameboy, watching Joey, That 70s Show, cartoons, eating, singing along with Ben Gibbard and of course trying to look at my notes. And also feeling tired from those weird dreams where i run miles and miles, endlessly, looking for something.
ps. Rosie Thomas and Sufjan Stevens are dating. two great voices.
thanks bel. but i'm still worried!
for a girl who told her friends you're weird? is this really worth it?
i am currently riding a grotesque roller coaster ride (mentally), flailing my stubby arms frantically around the air and screaming every bit of air out of my lungs!
i'm nowhere near being prepared for THE BLOCK TESTS!
i've been alternating between playing the Gameboy, watching Joey, That 70s Show, cartoons, eating, singing along with Ben Gibbard and of course trying to look at my notes. And also feeling tired from those weird dreams where i run miles and miles, endlessly, looking for something.
ps. Rosie Thomas and Sufjan Stevens are dating. two great voices.
thanks bel. but i'm still worried!
for a girl who told her friends you're weird? is this really worth it?
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Saturday, June 17, 2006
under your skin feels like home
thurs was spent with a small part of ao5 at Sentosa. it was a lovely day with lovely weather for the Sun and the sea. we had the entire day to each other and it couldnt have been better. just like those days, fifi serenaded me, but this time with his guitar too. haa. and as usual, the day ended off with satay at Makansutra at Esplanade where i waded rather ungracefully to in shorts and slippers.
met up with the pple from 6A and 6B of Rmps on fri evening for dinner at Secret Recipe at Marina. havent seen most of them for ages, some for more than 5years. boy, that's long yea. it was fun, catching up with each other, hearing about old skeletons in the closet which i have no recollections of. except my little crush. and it was interesting to see Malbindar with his dreadlocks. he once looked like Mr Bean. now, i'm not too sure myself. i certainly wouldnt have recognised him even if i did run into him the past 5yrs. never really expected someone from pri sch would change that much.
up at the roof terrace at Esplanade (again), David tried to find out who is that mysterious man who was with me, watching Wallace & Gromit on New Year's Eve and so was Shirin, who apparently saw the same man with me on the bus. . Irvin's mind is pretty much still stagnanted at primary 6 while Allister still has his charm in school. Kingyum pointed out how i look so different now (in a good way i hope). he was trying to recall when was it that we sat next to each other and that i gave him a souvenir when i came back from Thailand back then. it was such a long time ago that i cant recall either. Sebas and i were talking about prom and school and maybe it isnt such a good thing to bring up.
we wanted to do some late night chatting at some 24hrs place but we didnt to postpone it to the next time we meet.
the gathering was undeniably a little weird but i guess it was good to see them again so i would be able to recognise them even if i do bump into them.
nic : i'm stumped. perfect lover yea? i'm not too sure myself. i guess i'll talk about it when i figure it out. i wish love could be so easily defined.
alicia : i'm so glad to see u guys. love u dear. girls day out sometime after my exams. (:
Every scream went bleeding through these paper walls
And all the make up in the world couldn't hide the scars
I leave today
I'm packin light, a suitcase and toiletries
The rolling hills and willow trees
Of Carolina wait for me
- by Benjamin Gibbard, the man i want to plant many kisses on.
met up with the pple from 6A and 6B of Rmps on fri evening for dinner at Secret Recipe at Marina. havent seen most of them for ages, some for more than 5years. boy, that's long yea. it was fun, catching up with each other, hearing about old skeletons in the closet which i have no recollections of. except my little crush. and it was interesting to see Malbindar with his dreadlocks. he once looked like Mr Bean. now, i'm not too sure myself. i certainly wouldnt have recognised him even if i did run into him the past 5yrs. never really expected someone from pri sch would change that much.
up at the roof terrace at Esplanade (again), David tried to find out who is that mysterious man who was with me, watching Wallace & Gromit on New Year's Eve and so was Shirin, who apparently saw the same man with me on the bus. . Irvin's mind is pretty much still stagnanted at primary 6 while Allister still has his charm in school. Kingyum pointed out how i look so different now (in a good way i hope). he was trying to recall when was it that we sat next to each other and that i gave him a souvenir when i came back from Thailand back then. it was such a long time ago that i cant recall either. Sebas and i were talking about prom and school and maybe it isnt such a good thing to bring up.
we wanted to do some late night chatting at some 24hrs place but we didnt to postpone it to the next time we meet.
the gathering was undeniably a little weird but i guess it was good to see them again so i would be able to recognise them even if i do bump into them.
nic : i'm stumped. perfect lover yea? i'm not too sure myself. i guess i'll talk about it when i figure it out. i wish love could be so easily defined.
alicia : i'm so glad to see u guys. love u dear. girls day out sometime after my exams. (:
Every scream went bleeding through these paper walls
And all the make up in the world couldn't hide the scars
I leave today
I'm packin light, a suitcase and toiletries
The rolling hills and willow trees
Of Carolina wait for me
- by Benjamin Gibbard, the man i want to plant many kisses on.
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Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Suddenly I See
just got back. the train ride was an interesting experience, especially the one at night where we slept overhead and awoke when the Sun rose on the other side. i thought about Des's idea of travelling to Russia by train and wondered what it would be like - moving along as vagabonds, living in dingy, quaint little inns. i guess it's worth a try. maybe some day when i gather the courage to leave, just like Jieyao did. i envy him and his pictures of Rome, Paris and everything beautiful.
Despite of that all, the worst part about this trip is the fact that i couldnt understand 3 quarters of what was said because they spoke in mostly Cantonese and the realization that it's the third week of the holidays already and i barely did any work! shit.
Despite of that all, the worst part about this trip is the fact that i couldnt understand 3 quarters of what was said because they spoke in mostly Cantonese and the realization that it's the third week of the holidays already and i barely did any work! shit.
take a trip to my yard
don't you know the grass is greener on the other side?
take a trip to my yard
don't you know the love that you've been dreaming of is mine?
- jamie cullum
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Tuesday, June 06, 2006
the sweetness of love
yay!
thanks to my good fortune, a special someone to going to bring me to see JAMIE CULLUM!
tuesday started off with X-Men : The Last Stand - i was totally having inconceivable, unhealthy thoughts about the sexy Hugh Jackman although he's a little too hairy here and i prefer him in Kate & Leopold and Someone Like You(also known as Animal Attraction/Animal Husbandry). in Xmen3, i would have prefered if they developed the characters more instead of giving them fleeting screen time.
then to Cafe Cartel for lunch where we could have stayed the whole afternoon just chatting.
shopping was fun, although not very fruitful.
random pictures i stole off lyn's blog. memories of all the great times we had last year.
i was caught off guard here(in the last pic). i cant even rmb who was the photographer. and there's the silly guowei behind me
and i ought to be less of a blur shit and be more careful with my phone.
thanks to my good fortune, a special someone to going to bring me to see JAMIE CULLUM!
tuesday started off with X-Men : The Last Stand - i was totally having inconceivable, unhealthy thoughts about the sexy Hugh Jackman although he's a little too hairy here and i prefer him in Kate & Leopold and Someone Like You(also known as Animal Attraction/Animal Husbandry). in Xmen3, i would have prefered if they developed the characters more instead of giving them fleeting screen time.then to Cafe Cartel for lunch where we could have stayed the whole afternoon just chatting.
shopping was fun, although not very fruitful.
random pictures i stole off lyn's blog. memories of all the great times we had last year.
i was caught off guard here(in the last pic). i cant even rmb who was the photographer. and there's the silly guowei behind me
and i ought to be less of a blur shit and be more careful with my phone.
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Saturday, June 03, 2006
the pleasure, the privilege is mine
i trust my own judgement. if you have been someone who has been there for me when i needed you, have never let me down, i dont care what they've heard or what they've heard from people who have heard. you are a friend and a good one too.
been listening to The Lucksmiths' There Is A Light That Never Goes Out. the original's by The Smiths so this is just a cover version. but anyhow, they're both great music. the lucksmiths effectively mask these heartbreaking lyrics with their cheerful tune and make this song just too perfect. (to my ears that is)
And if a double decker bus crashes into us
To die by your side is such a heavenly way to die
And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine
Take me out tonight
Take me anywhere, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care
And in a darkened under-pass
I thought, oh God, my chance has come at last
But then a strange fear gripped me, and I just couldn't ask
when old songs are rampant and excruciating to the ears (they used to play in those adolescent years when hopes were high and so was love)
i thought i've gotten past it all but why do i still have those screwed up dreams?
been listening to The Lucksmiths' There Is A Light That Never Goes Out. the original's by The Smiths so this is just a cover version. but anyhow, they're both great music. the lucksmiths effectively mask these heartbreaking lyrics with their cheerful tune and make this song just too perfect. (to my ears that is)
And if a double decker bus crashes into us
To die by your side is such a heavenly way to die
And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us
To die by your side
Well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine
Take me out tonight
Take me anywhere, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care
And in a darkened under-pass
I thought, oh God, my chance has come at last
But then a strange fear gripped me, and I just couldn't ask
when old songs are rampant and excruciating to the ears (they used to play in those adolescent years when hopes were high and so was love)
i thought i've gotten past it all but why do i still have those screwed up dreams?
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Thursday, June 01, 2006
dancing when the stars go blue
the first week of the hols is almost OVER. there seems to be so much to do but so little time.
i'm feeling guilty for lying to him.. but i really dont need any more complications.
camp was pretty fun actually. there are really a lot of interesting personalities but i shant go into that.
2am : we walked into the Innovation Centre and simon was playing DJ on the electronic keyboard! it was HILARIOUS.
2+ am : 40-year-old Virgin
4+am : Wedding Crashers
i fell asleep halfway through the second disc of Wedding Crashers. making myself comfortable sprawled on 2 chairs and keeping warm with my Powerpuff towel.
got up early when it was time for morning PT.
Simon was amusing all the girls on the 2nd day. he was cranky (in a good way) and started bouncing ard and doing everything that had to be done. his crazy ramblings got us into laughing fits. during breakfast, he went on abt soya bean & hormones.. and
simon : who wants the yu yuan (fishballs) in the noodles?
me : ME!
simon : cannot. you had one already. who havent eat yet?
no takers.
simon : ok. jiemin shall have the yu yuan. she yuan yuan de ( she round round one)
idiot!
so the camp was full of movies, junk food, talks, me & ju going gaga over some boy close by, a little star gazing on the track, attempts to scare the j1s, the rat and
the best part of the camp was the j2s who were there.
got home and slept from 5pm to 9am. skipping lunch and dinner. it was 2 days 1 night and i was exhausted. i wonder how i survived the 4days 3nights camp back then. not forgetting that chenwee abandoned me, leaving me in charge. guess i'm old already.
do listen to Benjamin Gibbard (lead of Death Cab For Cutie) - You remind me of Home
a very simple but beautiful song with Ben's soulful voice ad heartwrenching words
i'm feeling guilty for lying to him.. but i really dont need any more complications.
camp was pretty fun actually. there are really a lot of interesting personalities but i shant go into that.
2am : we walked into the Innovation Centre and simon was playing DJ on the electronic keyboard! it was HILARIOUS.
2+ am : 40-year-old Virgin
4+am : Wedding Crashers
i fell asleep halfway through the second disc of Wedding Crashers. making myself comfortable sprawled on 2 chairs and keeping warm with my Powerpuff towel.
got up early when it was time for morning PT.
Simon was amusing all the girls on the 2nd day. he was cranky (in a good way) and started bouncing ard and doing everything that had to be done. his crazy ramblings got us into laughing fits. during breakfast, he went on abt soya bean & hormones.. and
simon : who wants the yu yuan (fishballs) in the noodles?
me : ME!
simon : cannot. you had one already. who havent eat yet?
no takers.
simon : ok. jiemin shall have the yu yuan. she yuan yuan de ( she round round one)
idiot!
so the camp was full of movies, junk food, talks, me & ju going gaga over some boy close by, a little star gazing on the track, attempts to scare the j1s, the rat and
the best part of the camp was the j2s who were there.
got home and slept from 5pm to 9am. skipping lunch and dinner. it was 2 days 1 night and i was exhausted. i wonder how i survived the 4days 3nights camp back then. not forgetting that chenwee abandoned me, leaving me in charge. guess i'm old already.
do listen to Benjamin Gibbard (lead of Death Cab For Cutie) - You remind me of Home
a very simple but beautiful song with Ben's soulful voice ad heartwrenching words
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