Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!



Oh wow its been so long since I last typed something in here. Lets see where I last stopped...ah yes moving of the "home". Moving can be a pain in whatever part of your body but mainly the pain resides in the back...from all the heavy lifting and packing. I have adapted well but the strange thing is home feels like school and school feels like home. I look forward going to school just to get out of the house, meeting up with friends is like the only familiar thing in this new and foriegn place. That being said, I need to go home to sleep and catch up on home work and projects. Now I hope you understand why home=school and school=home.

So in the blink of an eye, its been 3 weeks living in JW and CNY has come and is about to end. CNY this year is like to most hectic CNY ever and it doesn't help that the places I visit are scattered about the island. One more visitation to go. Venue will be at scb's place for the traditional "lou hei" and "huo guo". Should be going down earlier to gamble "abit".

25 years and I still don't get Valentine's Day at all. I believe we all know that its commercialise by the flower shops, chocolate shops, soft toy shops, restaurants, jewellery shops etc...but what I saw yesterday at Tommy Hill Raffles City was over the top! 20% discount with purchase of both male and female clothes. (=_=") But i'm not going to be a wet blanket because i'm sure all you lovebirds out there needs an extra special day just to go the extra mile to pamper your partner and too all the singles out there using this day just to tell that "elusive" special someone "Hey! YOU should totally be impressed with my flowers/gifts and be my girl/boyfriend"...Good luck & all the best. Lastly to those hoping that celebrating Valentine's Day will give you the extra boost to salvage a flailing relationship, wake up your idea! 1 special day versus 364 crappy ones ain't gonna cut it! Yeah! So here's to wishing all you boys and girls a Happy Valentine's Day!



So alittle present from me to all you lovey dovey people out there. Linkin Park's Valentine's Day. This is not the official MTV (there isn't one yet) but it was skillfully done by someone who mixed Linkin Park's "From the Inside" with Evanescence's "Everybody's Fool". Incidentally this is not a happy song but appropriate because of the title and maybe my own personal feeling towards this day =D Cheers!

Oh what do we have in this section of the post? Its Shaun's aka freeuns early bday celebration on CNY 3rd day! Happy 25th Birthday freeuns! So we headed down to his place to chill and gamble and the bday boy was nice enough to treat us to home delievery from KFC and Pizza Hut. Of course we had cake and booze...whats a freeuns bday party without booze!?!


Yes! Cake pic taken with the bday boy. Everyone had a piece of cake and a piece of him...HAHA!


Group photo of all who attended, camera man was freeuns brother mark who later gave us a lift down to dbl O for post party celebrations.


The beginning of a very long night...


Well at least freeuns enjoyed himself before the GIN

Quick post! I'll be offline probably for the next 2 days because of rewiring of my broadband service. Finally tomorrow is the dayi'm moving out again for the 4th time actually. Lots of concerns but will be taking it within my stride. Its going to be busy at school but I guess moving nearer to school is gonna help tonnes.

Okay i'm off! Hope to be back sooner than expected!

Hey ya'll! How are we feeling this New Year's day? All raring to face the challenges this 2008 is going to throw at your face? How about having 2nd thoughts about your new year's resolutions set just before the clock struck 12 yesterday? But i'm sure some of you will treat today just like any other day. 2007's transition to 2008 is but just 1 day apart or on a more micro scale a 10 sec countdown.

So I spent my NYE at PartyWorld(Shenton Way) with the gang from 9pm to 1am. Before that I had my last meal of 2007 at Crystal Jade Kitchen(Holland Village) with scb, dj & jackson(zen). Counted down to "Auld Lang Syne" courtesy of msh who inserted the song in and then 2 blackouts followed in the space of 1hr! What a great way to start the new year! Of course we had already paid by then therefore the management can't be bothered to compensate us for the downtime (boycott).

It will be appropriate to do a little review on my life for 2007 followed by hopeful improvements for 2008. I'm not one to make resolutions as most of you should know but as you get older you need to know what you are living life for and with nothing to look forward to or no goals to achieve then one can be very jaded with life. So lets get to it!

Grades

2007 - A huge improvement relatively, at least I managed to pass all my modules for this year and have got back on track to graduating on time. Industrial attachment wasn't easy as well but I got to know some really nice people from my 5 months there and I guess my supervisor gave me the best possible grade but i'm still waiting for my final grade after my lecturer marks my report.

2008 - Hope to do better and improve my GPA. I've already got a rather crappy timetable but at least the modules are all ok. Will be starting FYP next sem as well and I hope it will be interest driven. My last year in NTU so its time to chiong!

Health

2007 - Took up some sports but they never lasted and yeah put on more weight...period.

2008 - Be more physically active and hopefully be lighter at the end of the year...period.

Time Management

2007 - WTF is this? I did things that needed to do and procrastinated on other things. Too many last minute changes in schedules that planning for things has become redundant.

2008 - I will need to practice time management as I juggle my studies, Final Year Project, learning driving, adapting to a new home as well as living with a super duper crap timetable this semester.

Family

2007 - Family has always been there and always will be. Dad's health has not been very good with many hospital stays. Not too bad for 2007, had some nice moments and stayed home alot spending time with family.

2008 - Just hope that all my family members are safe and blessed with good health. Career advancements and good finances for the coming year. Oh and of course to settle in our new home without any problems...moving can be a bitch as this will be my 4th time moving (=_=").

Friends

2007 - Same old faces with the addition of the colleagues I got to know from my IA company as well as friends of friends. Big shout out to all my friends for all the fun and wonderful memories and to those that pissed me off...I still love you for another year at least!

2008 - Hoping for a wider social circle with the commencement of school. Might consider a reasonable CCA since i'm going to be living near school. Something not too time demanding but yet fun. I reckon it will be harder to meet up with the gang not to mention stay out later because i'm living on another Island...argh!

Money

2007 - Spent alot on leisure activities!!!

2008 - Hope to save more...will be damn hard after I get my w960i though.

Love Life

2007 - Hmmm some developments in this area for 2007 but its something I want to forget in the coming year. Took a leap of faith but ended up getting the short end of the stick. So many questions as to why it turned out the way it did but none the wiser at the end. Totally lost faith in this whole r/s deal and my own personal view is rather morbid so don't ask me to explain. I guess once you get hurt too deep you enter a numb emotional state clamming up to other possiblities. Just want to apologise to anyone who has been involved some way or another with my inability to deal with it.

2008 - Bottom of the list though who is to say something unexpected might happen! Time for changes and my outlook on the other areas of my life...no time to be wallowing in my failure in one area and neglecting the rest! All the best to my friends who are looking for love though, I hope all of you reap the fruits of your efforts and to those already in the "bliss" of a r/s may it grow even stronger!

So this is my 1st of many entries to 2008! Haha watch this space ya? Signing off!

Hohoho! Merry Xmas everyone and Happy Holidays! Hope everyone had a wonderful xmas. Its so typical of me to update this so late but hey its only Boxing Day right? So lets get down to business ya'll...

Xmas shopping this year is abit different from the past and i'm sorta totally immersed in the whole spirit of xmas. Lots to buy this year and it has blown a hole in my pocket and has setback my plans to get my dream handphone but $ will come around, smiles on the faces that recieve gifts are priceless at least for me thats how I feel. Started shopping for pressies way early and yet I still suffered from last minute shopping but its all part of the experience and I love it. Got gifts for my family members, for gift exchange and last but not least my best gal pal scb. In conjuction with xmas every year we'll always celebrate milo's birthday as well. Happy 24th Birthday Mate!

22nd Dec'07 - X'mas party at moi's crib

The special thing about this party is that everyone needs to come wearing something of the xmas theme and i'm very happy to say that most took the time and effort to make this themed party a great success with most coming dressed to win. Of course we had to offer a prize to the best dressed person. Milo won best dressed and a pair of movie tickets! Settled for a nice fusion dinner with the traditional Roast Turkey stuffed by yours truly with mushrooms and whatever it was called. We had a nice sausage platter, pizzas, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, potato salad and red wine to cap off a fantastic dinner

Played a couple of games to kill time after dinner and everyone had fun especially charades. Lionelay you the best...you brought me to my knees with your "venom"...I think both teams ended in a draw...which I guess is fair Hahaha.

Door gifts for everyone - 1 dropped...

The Christmas Characters that turned up, turned the place upside down.

Christmas Dinner!

The Elf cuts the turkey and he loves his xmas tree too.

Xmas pressies recieved this year! Thank you everyone for keeping me in your thoughts! Attended Midnight Mass on xmas eve at St Andrew's Cathedral with scb and the place was super packed! We were fortunate to get sitting but there were quite a few people who had to stand at the back to attend the service. Xmas arrived while we were praying for the nation which was appropriate I guess...not everyone is as fortunate to celebrate xmas like us but living to see the next xmas is a challenge. Its a season of giving but also to give thanks for what we have and to put aside what we don't.

Met up with Linda & Zen to watch Warlords after service to avoid the crowd partying in town and the inevitable road congestions. I loved the show...haha so many movies to look forward too. Anyone game for National Treasure 2, AVP2, I am Legend, Chipmunks & One Last Call?

From my sister...she says it suits me...o.O

From best gal pal "scb"...Love it hope you like yours too!

Gift exchanged and I got a cool travel document wallet from Zen.


From my folks and grandma...ooo whats that packet sticking out?

Its been a great xmas this year spent with family and friends. The year 2007 is coming to an end and in a few days time we'll all be ushering the year 2008! Till then, I shall keep my new year's resolution tight lipped...Happy Holidays!!!

Ok this is way over-dued but update should come faster now (why?) because i'm finally done with my IA and I get to enjoy a month of HOLIDAYS!!! So back to this post. 7th Dec'07 marks my liberation from IA and I parted ways with my company on a good note. I know most of you have heard me rambling on and on about the workload and such but...you know thats life and one should look at the positives even though it may take alittle more than a closer look. My tech manager gave us a lunch treat which was generous of him because he didn't have to since he is always paying for our food and drinks whenever we are out with him. The helpdesk lady also gave each of us a ferrero roche pack to thank us for our help. It feels good to know after all the shizz you go through, people are actually appreciative of it. Made many friends at my IA company and 1 enemy but then again everyone hates him...hahaha (sucks to be you dude)!

Okay I was suppose to do this like 3 weeks back but Happy Birthday Tze...25 yrs already time to get married hahaha!! Below is a group pic @ Spageddies celebrating Tze's birthday. 3 couples and 3 singles...maybe next year will see some changes :P

After dinner @ Spageddies Marina Sq

So its time again for my 2nd concert of the year. My Chemical Romance 11th Dec'07 at Max Pavillion Expo. Unlike the LP concert where we were at the head of the queue, this time saw us smacked in the middle. It was really bad management by the organizers as there were no clear lines in the queue, all 3 catergory had seperate entrances that were side by side and that meant that the queues would have definately overlapped along that narrow sheltered walkway you see in the pictures below! Total chaos and the crowd was a tad less desirable. I guess the super affordable ($95+$2) ticket prices and the fact that the most expensive ticket is only $20 more than the cheapest ticket could be an important factor as to why free standing had a myriad of characters! I bet if I set up shop selling tapered black jeans, bullet belts and black eyeliner before the concert started I would have made a fortune!

No. of fans ahead of us in the queue

No. of fans behind us...maybe we ain't so bad

Doors were suppose to be opened at 7pm but we all know thats just bullsh*t...it opened at 7.40pm and we only managed to get in at 8pm. The crowds was already heated up and pissed off and were pushing and shoving their way through the tiny entrances...prolly should have bought seated tickets for this...will explain why later on. I pittied the ushers, they had to work against a mob that night...and to work for a badly planned event. Bless MCR for not knowing or they might have just f*^% the shizz out of event company. So we weaseled our way to the front where 2 of Shahirah's friends were already standing (organizer's ticket holders = priority entry). Trust me if it ain't for her I would not have made it to the front...the crowd between us and her friends were less than compromising...yeah so we finally made it...and thats when my personal nightmare began...=D

Us clowning around while waiting to enter

Before the concert even began...the less than desirable crowd started to "MOSH"...I don't know if there exisit a moshing etiquette but I sure as hell didn't think what was to happen next is called moshing. Everyone was getting impatient for the concert to start (already 8.40pm not yet start leh) that I can understand but some dumbass(es) from the back decided to entertain the crowd but pushing and shoving aka moshing in concert context. BAD BAD BAD mistake...it created a domino effect and the entire right side of the free standing area gave way...people lost their balance and fell on top of each other...total chaos. The scary thing was they have no idea how severe it was amidst the screams of terror and pain from girls and guys being trapped under piles of bodies and couldn't get up...they still continued giving those infront no chance to get on their feet to easy the weight off those behind them...I was one of those moshed to the ground and I couldn't get up for 5 mins...eventually some people managed to hold back the moshing mob and we could get off the ground. Already some people from the front got so afraid they left for the back...I even saw guys dragging their female friends from underneath the piles of bodies! What an experience...there were mini skirmishes even when the concert started so I guess those that can't take it should not be in the front...body surfing does seem alot more appealing and safer at this time. I was seriously having 2nd thoughts on taking photos...god knows what might happen when the next mosh might start!

A blur shot from the front. Dangerous to take pics.

A blur shot from the back. Safer place to take pics.

I retired to the back after I lost sight of the rest...damn it was stuffy infront and I was getting my toes jumped on from all angles...bumped into my SMM mates while making my way behind. Much cooler and less crazy at the back...good opportunity to take some pics...dunno why turned out blur...damn it but I was literally chilling next to Shan Wee and Andrea Fonseka!

The concert on the whole was alright, sound wasn't as good as Indoor Stadium but at least they played most of their hits except Ghost of You which I was hoping to hear. I'm not going to compare them to LP but I felt the concert could have been so much more enjoyable if only...but $95 right?

Yes we're fooling around after the concert

Finally I found the time on this quiet Sunday to type this post and it has tonnes of pictures so hopefully it doesn't cause to page to load up slow. I have been really busy with my report but that been taken care of already. Went down to NTU to submit my report on Friday, its been 5 months since I last stepped into school. Nothing has changed so I guess thats good and bad. Been playing alot of Hellgate London as well. The game is an adaptation of the Diablo series but has incorporated various game modes for to my delight. I highly recommend the game to FPS lovers and fans of Diablo. 2 more weeks to go for me then it will be 1 month of holidays for me but I reckon I should be busy with moving to the new place...hate to adapt to a new surrounding all over again...I just hope it is only temporary.

Ok this post will go from the latest happenings all the way to after what I last posted. So lets Rock!!!

Watched 3 movies since the last update. SAW IV which was just clever...it inter-weaved the 1st 3 installments into the 4th and concluding movie (or so I think will be the last). Gross factor has upped due to broken game rules and the mechanical contraptions are just wicked! Recommended to those who watched the 1st 3. Stardust was a nice romantic comedy that was set in a fantasy world. Nice effects and storyline and some big names as well. I didn't really feel the romantic part of the show as I was laughing most of the time or admiring the special effects. Lastly, Beowulf the poem turned CGI animation. I have to applaud this movie the level of detail of the CGI is simply amazing...almost life like until Rong Mei thought it was real after watching the trailler. Storyline wasn't really fantastic as it was adapted from the actual Beowulf story so if you liked the story you would like the movie and if you dunno anything about the story then don't expect to understand why things happen.

13th Nov'07

Linkin Park's 2nd visit to Singapore saw the band performing live at the National Indoor Stadium on 13th Nov'07 and I'm proud to say that I was part of this event and it will forever be etched in my memories. The day began with me meeting Mel at 5pm to queue, yes we are kiasu Singaporeans as the doors only open at 7pm. To our astonishment, we were the 1st in line and the 2nd in line only came 30mins after us. Can you imagine us talking cock and catching up for 2hrs!? I guess it helps cos the last time I saw her was almost 2 years ago. Being students I guess we had to queue up 1st while our working friends rushed down after work. I think I stood on my feet from 5pm to 10.45pm...anyways as the queue grew in length so did the level of anticipation...I was getting restless and by the time Lionel came with my dinner the rest of the crowd was getting restless as well! Shahirah came close to opening time and she was already jumping around...the ushers had to calm both the girls down hahaha...there was electricity in the air!

7.10pm we were the 1st in our category to enter the Indoor Stadium and that is something we can all proudly say in the years to come. Apparently they opened Pen A 1st so the higher catergory people were already inside for the meet and greet. Since there was no opening act the concert only started at 9pm although it was scheduled to start at 8pm but it was fun waiting with the whole group there in no time. Shahirah and her 2 guy friends (VJ & RJ), Mel & her friend Michael (i think that was his name), Lionel and me were just killing time looking at oddly dressed people for the concert and odd people entertaining themselves while waiting for the concert. Shahirah secretly recorded these phenomena and uploaded to youtube hahaha!!!

There were random cheering going on from Pen A and that got the whole stadium riled up because we thought Linkin Park were finally coming out but it was all just false alarms...bastards!!! But the it finally happened when the people just above the stage entrance started wipping out their cameras and snapped away to the cheers of the in front...we knew this was it...Linkin Park is finally here! They teased the crowd and made us go wild! And the opening song of "No More Sorrow" gave my goosebumps...yes I was in heaven...I wonder if you can call that an audio/visual orgasm!?! They played most of the hits from their new album "Minutes to Midnight" and some of the old favourites from their previous albums. The concert had no intermissions or wardrobe changes...it was pure raw energy from Chester, Mike, Jo, Rob, Brad & Pheonix. The setlist also took the crowd on a roller coaster ride of tempo. When LP walked off the stage the crowd cried for more...begging for an encore and chats such as "We Want More!" and "Linkin Park!" echoed through this great hall of music history...and we got what we prayed for...and encore set of 4 songs! The last song was "Bleed it Out" and the crowd went insane!!! Rob threw his drumsticks into the crowd, Mike tossed his sweat drenched towel and doused the crowd in the front with water from his bottle and Chester flung his wristlet into the crowd! We have been entertained and the $130 I paid for this concert was paid back during the 1st song...thank you LP!!!

Early on during the meet & greet.

Opening song illuminated our faces in awe!

Teasing the crowd with shadow play.

Amazing crystal beads backdrop.

Groupie shot after the concert!

Wrist bands power combined!

28th Oct'07

This is the day we celebrated Cal's 24th bday! I think this is the 1st time i'm planning it for her and i'm proud to say it went well I guess. Not a full turnout but I think we made full use of the evening and made it fun! We had dinner at One Night Stand Comedy Club and to our surprise it was totally empty and it kinda nice because we had the whole place to ourselves and enjoyed the full service of the waitering staff there. Started to worry whether the food was sucky since the place was empty but we were wrong. The pricing is also reasonable and we had to play "Zhong Ji Mi Ma" to finish the food. We order a larger variety of finger foods except Rong Mei who likes to have main courses. It was very informal with us using our hands to eat and drinking beer haha its really nice and laid back with a cosy ambience. Singapore is such a boring place but being in such an environment, even chatting about anything under the sun can really be a fun way to pass time...maybe we don't meet as often thats why we have much to catch up on.

After dinner we headed across the bridge to Central and head Jap dessert at this place called Azabu Sabo. They these funky fusion Jap desserts that actually pretty good. Not cheap but it was nice. Next up we proceeded for pressie presentation by the riverside! Haha no surprises there because Cal told us what to get for her. Maybe the bday card was the only surprise!

Next up Milo Peng...hahaha soon mate soon...

The food we ordered before we devoured all of it up.

My funky dessert and Cal modelling with her gift.


Group shot in O.N.S and 1 at the riverside.

Next update will come soon once I get the pictures...sucks not having my own camera and when is my damn phone going to be released in Singapore? I can't wait anymore...Sitex is on next week but i'm contemplating upgrading or just buying an entire new set...if $ were to just drop from the sky, everything would be decided for me already. England is out of the Euro 2008 after losing to Crotia and Russia beating Andorra. Man Utd lost to Bolton last night...not a good year for English soccer and Man Utd just lost the pace keeping up with Arsenal. Have a great Sunday...whatever thats left of it anyway.

Must stop playing so much Hellgate...report due this week Friday! Life sucks! Just got all the pics so stay tunned for updates real soon...

Some people are just all that...3 weeks to go...

...I know i know, no updates in ages but I promise something will come real soon once I get hold of some pictures. Stumbled upon this song a few days back and it really struck a chord! What a great song! Enjoy!

Jon Bon Jovi - Always

Does anyone know of any places that plays such old rock songs? Do tag yeah?