It seemed so surreal to step into the world of nightclubs and pubs but I guess it was an experience I'll never forget. Anyway its been exactly 20 days since my last post and I have been accused of slacking. How true! Been staying home playing RO almost everyday. Needless to say when the datacenter hosting the game server went down for almost 15hrs, I was a frantic mess. Got to adjust myself to attachment mode. Starting on the 9th of July till the 8th of Dec, 830am to 545pm @ $600/mth. I know nothing fantastic but I guess I can only hang on the the hope of enjoying my attachment.

As usual I was playing RO the whole of yesterday when I recieved a call from my former boss. "Former" because i'm no longer incharge of the project, so technically i'm jobless. So i recieved a call from him asking if I was free to go out for "a night a wild fun". I was skeptical about it and I quizzed him further. Apparently the agenda was to repay me for my time spent fixing up him computer as well as leaving me high and dry regarding the sudden lost of my job. He promised me a night where all I had to do was enjoy myself and not worry about the finances. Being such a "pussy" when it comes to such vices I declined the offer but he was persistent and persuasive!!! Sad to say I failed miserably in negotiating although I took a class on that and scored a 'B grade'. Coupled with the fact that I haven't been out of the house lately and my emotional well-being recovering from a battering, I decided to join them. Who knows, it could very well start something new in me but I told myself that I was going to practice self-control within the limits of having fun but I knew the rest has something in store for me.

Reached Tanjong Pagar at around 1045pm and made my way to find them, apparently such places are more happening earlier on in the night, a total contrast to the dance clubs littering Mohd Sultan and The Cannery. Walked past Why Not...infamous gay crib but I heard its very quite nowadays. Headed down further and met them outside Fondre. Was introduced to Daniel, he was the "tour guide" he knew people and people knew him...it was like a scene from inthevip. Hehe I think some of you guys might know what i'm talking about. We started off bar hopping, taking a peak before moving on. I had no idea what they were doing and had to endure much walking up and down that stretch. He lead us into some back alley where we were to enter via the backdoor but something seemed amiss. I overheard him saying something about the lights being turned on etc...as we headed back out to the main road we realised that a raid by Foreign Affairs was taking place. Girls on social visit passes were rounded up and taken away in police vans. Seems the night ended prematurely for me, a complete waste of time traveling all the way down to see the bars closing shop early...NOT!!

The guys felt bad about it considering this little escapade was for my sake, my little coming out into the world experience if you will call it. Daniel drove us from Tanjong Pagar to Paramount Shopping Centre. Yes! I was at Katong at 1130pm! Thats where the fun really began. 1st stop "J Up" entered the place and immediately 2 rather stunning hostesses came over and began introducing themselves but it ended rather quickly as Dan the Man felt there were better places inside Paramount. We promised the girls from "J Up" we would return...like real! 2nd place "Home Ground". I was given a brief explaination how this works. We would go in and order drinks for ourselves...anything and the girl would come over and entertain for abit and leave. If we were to buy them a drink @ a flat rate of $20, they would entertain longer. Yeah so "Home Ground" was officially my very 1st experience. We went in ordered drinks and a girl came to each of us and began the introductions. My friends lied to the girls saying its my birthday just to score me preferential treatment...haha I would not say what I got on such a public area but I would say my friend got a better deal than me. Yeah and I was chided for not being overly adventurous...basket!! We stayed till closing time which ironically ended with the song by semisonic "Closing Time"...it was only 1am. Night was still young and we decided to head across to "Big Boss" haha such a funny name. Btw Dan the Man knows people here too and that it why we really get entertained the till closing time. "Big Boss" took the notch up many levels. I throughly enjoyed myself there and so did my companions. Haha they tried the same birthday trick there...damn its getting so lame but I am enjoying the attention. Stayed till closing time as well at 2am.

I've done things that I thought I'd never do with someone I just met but I guess all in the name of fun and for the experience I would say nice...very nice...hahaha!!!

Just got back my results on Friday! For those of you who knows me should know that this has been sitting at the back of my mind for a very long time. No I wasn't looking forward to getting it, infact I dreaded everyday and the feeling was exceptionally horrible during week leading up to the release date. Yes most of you should know its a very big deal for me and I appreciate all the support during the anxious moments. So a big thank you to everyone and i'm pround to announce that I have passed all my subjects to enable me to remain in NTU. Still got 1 more GE paper next Wednesday before I get to enjoy the remaining 3 weeks of my holiday. Starting attachment on the 9th of July...I think i'm repeating myself all over again.

For every good thing, I guess there is always going to be negative lurking around the corner. This is where the celebrations stop for this post. I'm dedicating this section to someone who I consider special and things hasn't really been smooth sailing for quite sometime between us. Joyce, i'm not going to beat around the bush, we are all adults and I believe on my part laying my cards open is the best way and I hope you can do the same. I believe it all started with me making the decision to take sometime away from you (twice). It was just a crazy time and I believe we talked about it before. Things back then were different. I admit the way I treat you now pales in comparison to the past. I hope you understand that I was "caught up" with the possibility that we might have actually got together and that I allowed myself to read to much into your kind intentions that you direct to your all your guy friends. I didn't realise back then but I get it now...we can only be friends and I guess you might be too used to the way I was in the past. Things are definately different now but I have to admit that the wat I am now...i'm trying very hard to be, and not let myself revert back to my old self...I believe we all know what might happen again. At times i'm not proud of my behaviour but that happens when you can't be yourself. Feelings will always be there and its up to us to keep it in check. Before typing this, I was contemplating whether or not to type this. It might just scare you away but up till this point I think that it is the right thing to do. The rest of them say I spoil you too much...giving in to your occasional whim and fancy and will always be on hand to apologise 1st. Sad to say I do agree with them but I think its time you learnt to be responsible to yourself and treat what your real friends tell you as constructive rather than demeaning. Up till this point if you're not thinking of defending yourself, I think it is a good start. People makes mistakes but admitting to it without hostile feelings is an art. I'm prepared for fingers to be pointed at me for being hyppocrtical by saying that but I will admit to that...its an art i'm trying to perfect as well. So what are we left now? Regarding what happened 2 days ago...I only remembered talking to you on the phone and the last exchange was you asking how was my grades and my reply was to tell you when we meet then I passed the phone to Shaun. What he said to you I had no idea as I was placing my order with the waitress...shortly recieved a typical pissed off sms from you which you did not reply. Sometimes I wonder how you want me to respond? The old me or the new me? I think we both know that you have a different set of expectations from me compared to the rest...anyway reached home read your blog msged you on msn only to have no reply until earlier when you congratulated me. I wonder why you would say such things in that blog post...I would never have said something like that to you. I can't help use the word victimise here. If you feel you are always to be blamed for something regardless of the situation then I think you are doing exactly that to yourself. So pardon me for getting pissed at you for getting pissed at me for something I did not do...yes the rest have commented a few times before that you tend to direct your unhappiness at me regardless of who is guilty.

I can only see 2 outcomes from this. Either I shall never hear from you again knowing that you are not the sort to initiate a mending or you can try to be honest and upfront with me with your feelings instead of lashing out so we can talk it out. I don't know if this works for you but the ball is in your court. I shall be waiting for your reply via any means, if not then at least let me tell you that I treasured every memory with you in it. Okay i'm no longer pissed!

Post number 56! This is a significant number because I have officially matched the number of post from my 1st blog which I have discontinued for some personal reasons. I got chided by scb for complaining too much in my previous post but I just want to say I don't mean it as a comparison or to provoke people who have obviously bigger things to worry about. Recieved semi good news that I have been assigned the company of my choice although not the interviewing one which is Barclays Capital (failed the online test miserably). What remains to be seen if I can go ahead with my IA. Results are expected to be out this Friday...1 more day...

Will be starting my IA from 9th July to 8th Dec (22 weeks). It will be the longest I have ever worked and I pray it will be a pleasant experience. Shan't say too much as it will still be dictated by Friday's results. So much to think about if it goes down south...dread thinking about what I have to do in that event.

Spent $40 on RO...yes I think its really crazy but I have been contemplating on it for awhile...yes I bought a donation item so shoot me...

Oh i'm going mad again!!!...Can't explain why been having mood swings over the past few days. Male menopause ah? Die liao la!

RO server rollback = Lost 4 levels + zeny + items = Bad
House possibly 99% sold = Might move to either Jurong West or Pasir Ris = Bad
Horrible PCshow = Smelly + cramped + nothing to buy = Bad
Not winning at Mahjong = poor + sad + angry + confuse + poorer = Bad
Sitting here typing blog = Remembering bad stuff over again = Bad
Exam results coming out = Anxiety = Bad
KL trip cancelled last minute = No holiday = Bad

Shaun regaining freedom = Less complains + See more of Shaun + Hear him complain = Duhring
Rong Mei's bday dinner = Gathering with friends + Steamboat + Cherry beer + Cake + Pics = Priceless...

I think I might hole up until everything turns better or worse i'll check myself into IMH.

Ok looking back at the last dated post I think I have been slacking in updating my blog. Such that I don't know where to begin. At least blogger is back to full functionality and for that I have lost my last excuse for not updating. Maybe I should start with what will be happening over the next few days. 99.9% chance I might be heading out to KL this coming Thursday (Vesak Day) and coming back on Saturday where i'll be meeting the gang straight for rong mei's bday dinner without going home to dump my stuff. Lets hope I make it back in time. Results will be out soon. Having mixed feelings about it but there is nothing more I can do really but to think of the future plans for different outcomes. Will probably update you guys on that when I know more about it. Freeuns has been bugging me for an update and i've been procrastinating for awhile so I dedicate this post ot him hahaha (This is your prize for being the 2000th visitor to my blog).

Since the last post was dated 10th May! I shall give a summary on a week by week basis. Hope that I remembered most of what had happened over the past few weeks.

11th to 18th May
Went to Vivocity for the 3rd time to have dinner with scb, da jie + zen and milo at this Hong Kong styled cafe. They all ate but I gave it a pass due to a late lunch...headed back to my place for a game of texas holdem. Although we did not gamble with money, the losers had to perform a forfeit decided by the winners. I lost twice and therefore had to to perform 2 forfeits. Rinse my mouth with water from my reflective pool and to submerge myself for 5 secs with my clothes on in the pool. Thats all for the week I think!?!...memory is failing me.

19th to 27th May
Watched the FA Cup finals with scb and lionel at SMU's ice cold beer. Initial plan was to go to selegie to watch the match but ended up with a potential wet weather on our hands and the place was crowded. Rushed down via foot to SMU. Of course the prissy scb was complaining all the way of a aching legs and a growling stomach. At last the fatigue got to her and she started seeing worms and screaming while covering her ears...I on the other hand just saw a lizard slithering away in fear of the mad woman hahaha poor girl. Managed to find a reasonable seating location just before the match started. Lionel was late and missed almost the 1st 20mins. Man Utd lost to Chelsea in extra time. Try harded again next season! Freeuns who was in JB at the time called to chat amid the loud cheering/jeering of the "fans" at Ice Cold Beer. He was watching the match in his Hotel at the sametime but I could hardly hear what he was saying. Kind of reminds me of the song "Somewhere out there".

Was harassed out by scb on Tuesday hehehe poor girl did not want to go home after work and I was the easiest target in her phonebook. Could only meet her at Cityhall about 30mins after she arrived because I had to finish up some presentation materials 1st. Girls being girls, she fully utilised that 30mins for shopping and readily blamed me upon my arrival for her proud purchases of 2 tops! Headed to Sake Sushi for dinner...yummy its been ages since I had good sushi and sashimi. Plates after coloured plates, we piled our table until almost felt like vomitting. Walked off the bulging stomach before settling at Gelare for the waffles special on Tuesdays. Feeling satisfied we left for home...

Concluded my summer classes on Wed with the Finale presentation. I have a good feeling for this module. Exams on the 13th of June, hopefully I nail this one!

Watched Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End on friday with milo and lionel. Not too bad pity that the effects were mostly recycled from the 1st 2 parts. A tad too much talking but overall an entertaining show. Drove down to Clarke Quay for coffee and caught up on old times with the 2 of them and called it a night. Drinks at TCC are pretty nice. Sat and Sun was spent travelling up and down for a mixture of Mahjong and Texas Holdem. Fared better at Mahjong compared to Texam Holdem. Lost trice...means 3 forfeits AGAIN!!! Had to eat a raw egg and had my nose hair yanked out!!! and to eat fresh chilli!

28th May to present day
Went to msh house for mahjong and lost $4! Period nothing to comment on that except I manage to catch the last train home which is actually considered a bigger saving for me. Headed down to Cityhall around 11+ to accompany rong mei and msh in the infamous Donut Factory Q! We walked away triumphant with 36 donuts!!! Of course they did the hard work by Q-ing from 10.45am to close to 12pm. Hello Kitty craze all over again but the donuts are really really good!!! Headed down to Katong for a 3hr KTV session before going home...donuts were still fresh when I got home...AMAZING!!!


Matt is a happy boy with his 12 donuts

I hope this long post satisfies all your needs at least till I return from KL!

Hello hello! How is everyone? Its been 2 weeks since my exams ended and i'm utterly disappointed with myself that i'm only typing this now. Tsk tsk what have I been doing? Well the earlier part of these 2 weeks has been spent worrying about how the end results of the exams would turn out. I'm passed that now, what is done cannot be reversed unless I create a time machine but then if I did that, I would not have been overly worried about my exam results in the 1st place. Wasted no time in utilizing my holidays although it has been short. Started my summer class this Monday. It will conclude with the exams being held on the 13th of June. Played mahjong with friends, picked up texas hold'em, watched Spiderman 3 and played RO (again) all in the Span of 1 week. Rather fulfilling although i'm not going to let summer class ruin my holidays. I will still continue with my outings etc...

Man Utd has finally reclaimed the title as English Champions after Chelsea hogged onto the title for the prev 2 years. Chelsea ultimately sealed the victory for Man Utd by failing to win Arsenal and so rub salt into the wound, last night saw neither Man Utd or Chelsea walk away victorious in a match of little consequence. I do hope West Ham remain in the EPL next season but its up to them to pull a quick one over Man Utd and repeating a double this season with both team's final game of the season.

Well i'm sitting here with a total lack of conviction or inspiration to blog about anything of worth. Still i'm hoping to squeeze out an overseas trip during this holiday as i'll be starting my Industrail Attachment next sem. Won't have the time and luxury to skip classes for a whole sem. Not to forget I still have to prepare a topic for my summer class final presentation. I was thinking a social issue...wonder if anyone has suggestions for me? Also anyone interested in an overseas trip huh?

PS. This was typed 2 days ago but there is some problem with the blogger page loading properly and I can't seem to format it accordingly...anyone having the same problem? Will edit this post once blogger is able to load properly.

PSS. I managed to perform some text alignment via html coding...I hate this...blogger better get this fixed soon.

Just chanced upon this video that made me feel very sad. I wonder if i'll end up like that after my exam results are released.

Ok guys this is post number 51 and what better way to start the 2nd half of century posts than to dedicate it to the greatest football club in the world! All of you should know that i'm talking about Manchester United! I have been following this club for almost a decade and i'm proud to say it. Trailling 2-1 to AS Roma in last week's Champions League 1st Leg quarter-final match, Man Utd needed to overcome a hurdle in Champions League standards; as tall as a man! Italian teams are the bogey teams of Man Utd, having dumped the Red Devils out of Eurepean competitions on a rather consistent rate, this time round looked like another devil's horn being scalped off again. So let me break this down for you footy imbeciles, Man Utd needed to WIN at least 1-0 in the 2nd Leg (this morning 2.45am). If AS Roma scored, then Man Utd needs to WIN at least 2-1 to take the match into extra time and all Roma have to do is go into Old Trafford and line all 11 men in the goal post to hang on to their lead.

Enough said! Watch the match highlights below from the 2nd Leg quarter-final match between Manchester United vs AS Roma @ Old Trafford - Theater of Dreams

Manchester United V Roma



Man Utd made footballing History last night by smacking AS Roma 7-1!!!


On a more depressing note, the other quarter-final match saw Chelsea go through to the semis as well. Going into the match with a 1-1 draw with Valencia from the 1st Leg quarter-final match at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea needed at least a 1-1 draw again at The Mastella stadium to force the 2nd Leg into extra time. So Chelsea needs to win in order to wrap up the match in 90mins.

Check out the highlights from that match: Valencia vs Chelsea @ The Mastella stadium.


Valencia vs Chelsea Highlights

Blooper Alert: During the interview with Essien towards the end of the vid, Essies said he was glad they got all 3 points from the match...thats dumbest thing I heard. "THIS IS KNOCKOUT MY BROTHER!"

Hi guys! I just had this crazy idea to do an online poll and what better time than to have this poll in conjunction with my blog having passed the 1500 hits mark. Yeah yeah I know its a little too late to have this since my counter is hitting 1700 soon but what the heck, its rare I have such a crazy idea so might as well find an excuse to get away from the books. So please scroll down and enjoy my virgin poll!

Thanks to all the students for making this blog a mini success!

Which is your favorite "Cake-in-the-face" pic?

Scb @ Milo's house


Cal @ New York New York


Matt @ Home


Milo @ Freeun's house


Rong Mei @ Sichuan Dou Hua


Freeuns @ Fish & Co




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Happy Easter Sunday Everyone!

Warm greetings to everyone! Sorry for not updating as often as I used to, have been buried under tonnes of stuff. Exams are a meer 15 days time and I still got lots to revise. The last week was sort of intense with a quiz and a presentation. I still have 1 more quiz next Monday before classes officially stops leave us students with just 1 week before the exams. The only thing worth mentioning is the BBQ I had last Saturday at milo's place, courtesy from scb for providing the food although I was entrusted the task to prepare the main course. Scb celebrated her 24th birthday on Saturday but her actual birthday was yesterday and I just wanna wish "You" a Happy Birthday with all your wishes (24 of them) coming true.

Enjoy the pictures!


Must fill our bellies before shopping for food!


Taking a break from shopping at NTUC...


Back at milo's place...rain rain go away...


The Chef at work, cleaving through the chicken with ease.

Scb and Milo in their theme costumes...PJs!

The table all nicely setup for 9 people. Getting hungry...

Master chef at work on the main course, "Buttered Cajun Half Chicken"

Viola! All ready to tuck in...Yummy!

Shit happens...in this case, it happened to every piece...

Everyone looking sleepy in their PJs and of course waiting for the food to be cooked 3x over

Ooo...what is this? Grasshopper Candy?

Mmmm...nice, Scb savouring what she think is a mint.

Muhauhauahuah! The truth hurts or in this case "hops"

A New way of eating cake...maximum enjoyment, maximum mess!

Birthday Card and Birthday Gift for the Birthday Girl...she better love it or else...

Oh and by the way i'm typing this after being awake for more than 36 hrs. The last I woke was Tuesday 2pm and now is Thursday 2am. Please pardon any typos, grammer errors or mis-alignments. I shall be signing out now...enjoy the long weekend peeps. Goodnight!

Dread, fatigue and disappointments all rolled up into 1 and what do you get? There are no words for that, probably thats what i'm feeling now. Life isn't easy as it is but we all try our best to make it work or at least find the silver lining behind every dark cloud. What is hope? A fantasy that we secretly want to see happen. Is it faith? Some would say that hope and faith amounts to the equilibrium negating all that can fuck up your day. I hope to have faith is like a duality of a fantasy but unfortunately that remains as it is, a fantasy. I think about things too much, the more I analyse, the more it worries me and tends to appear as a forlorn conclusion to the questions that i'm trying to answer. Even the 30 min spent in the freezer room of eski bar did not clear my head instead it made me frozen, made me harder to reach, making me emotionally distant.

Am I being too nice? Naive at the age of 24 is really an embarassment and to be highlighted time and time again by the people close to you only for you to look away, not wanting to change, no room for change only for the shit to hit the fan again and again and again...each time, your face closer to the fan. It feels like I do not practice what I preach to others and that makes me a hypocrit. I tell people not to take shit from others and to live life the way they want. Who cares what others think of you? Thinking about it now, it just seems like a very naive way of dealing with things because the way we live our life is ultimately for the acceptance of others. Everyone wants to feel wanted, to be accepted by society. The problem is by placing too much emphasis into something, you'll miss out on what is happening around you, friends, family and events...once in a lifetime kinda chances. Yes i've been told that i'm missing out alot by being selectively emphasising on matters that should be left alone. I think a change in priorities and a change in my attitude to life is needed to get me out of this moment. As a friend once said to me "You got stuck in a moment and you can't get out of it"...if that sounds familiar, thats actually a U2 song. I tired of being treated like dirt...the winds of change will blow.

IT'S TIME TO LIVE FOR MYSELF!!!

Been studying for the past week and instead of feeling more confident, it brings about more questions and uncertainty...when will all this dread end. The cycle of waiting for a period of unending anxiety only yo be greeted with disappointments and for it to happen over again like a vicious cycle. Can't wait to graduate, i'm way past my studying potential. Spirit is restless to plant my roots firm and deep in a new environment compared to the 4 walls of the classroom. It may seem like i'm making a immature statement here, considering that being a full time student is much better than full time worker. I think the fantasy of being a student forever is more immature...its like running away from the inevitable truth. I got to hang in there just until the 27th of Apr...really soon...really soon...

Hahaha so here I am at Ice Cold Beer with the gang and updating this blog as they are gossiping about the latest happenings. Yes rong mei is complaining about something to everyone. So the usual suspects are scb, freeuns, rong mei, lionel and of course yours truely, the greatest blogger alive. So anyways, I guess most of you fans out there have been missing out of your daily doses of classes.

So back to where I left off. Yes last week has been much better in terms of my computer problems. Manage to restore the image of my hard drive and everything so far has been dandy. I think nothing much to complain right now. Exams are coming and i'm sweating literally. Aiyah I think no time to update this blog at the moment unless I can manage to squeeze sometime out. I think you guys have heard this many times about the current semester being the make or break but this time it is real. Regardless of the outcome, this sem will be the last for me in NTU. If I make it, I would be on IA next sem, if not I will be going back to the hell hole (read SAF). Ok...scb is now looking over my shoulders as I type this...it feels weird because she is reading it even before it is being posted.

Lastly just want to congratulate scb on passing her driving test. Haha although she seemed relaxed about the impending test, I think she was really nervous haha but now its all over already and she came up on top! Proud of you girl!!!

Alright signing out now! Happy holidays people! Wow freeuns and scb just yawned like they haven't slept in years...

Yes this is part 2 of my crappy week! Its alittle late for this post since its already a new week but I just have to put it down. I just pray it does not rollover into this week...pretty pls!!

A few weeks running, I noticed that when I run multiple applications and alt+tab between these programs, my screen will freeze for a few secs. Usually I will attribute it to overloading the CPU or the RAM with too many startup programs or programs running in the background. Started to see deterioration in my Fifa 2007 experience as well. I did nothing for a few weeks. Playing C&C3 demo is also very demoralising, the graphics lags even in very low settings and I just attributed the whole thing to an outdated system. Fast forward to last week when the ITshow is on, went down a total of 3 out of 4 days. Bought a 19" LCD monitor from LG only to find out I was not given an analogue D-cable to connect to my monitor. Sway! Nevermind decided to go down the next day to get it from them...4am later I spilled Rose Syrup on my carpet! I placed the cup on the table and while in the dark I accidentally swept my hand against the cup after turning on my CRT Monitor...was wiping my carpet dry/cleaning off stains at 4am in the morning!!!

Got alittle break from the swayness on Saturday. Met the gang for dinner/movie/chillout. Watched 300 and it was incredible. You guys should watch it for the action, cinematography, effects and the nipply women. Reached home and then installed my new LCD monitor with the cable that I got. Somehow the buggy graphics problem got stuck in my mind all night. Decided to check my graphics card after church on Sunday. FWAH LAN EH!!! The freaking fan on the card is not working!!! It causes the card to overheat causing the problems! Wanted to fix the loud "electrical humming" as well so I rushed down to ITshow for the 3rd time to buy a new graphics card and CPU fan. The card I wanted is out of stock so I got another but was unable to get the CPU fan...damn pissed, ended up walking from Suntec to funan only to find all the shops closed. Suddenly realise that Suntec had a shop that might have sold. Aiyah cannot think properly already.

Went to SLS today to get the CPU fan. Shaun accompanied me but physically he was there, mentally he was somewhere else. Got my stuff and rushed home to be faced with an initial problem of installing the new CPU fan and using the thermal compound. Manage to install it only to realise that the "Electrical Humming" is not from the CPU fan but from my old Hard Disk...haiz!!! Wasted money on the CPU fan...and the worse thing is that the "noisy" Hard Disk holds my C: which means I would have to go through the trouble of buying a new Hard Disk and installing it and then installing all windows and all the programs in all over again!!!

I hope and pray this week is much better than the previous...

Its been such a challenging week for me. Actually its more tiring and bad, I can do without the challenge. Seems everything I touch breaks, everyone I talk to gets pissed! I think the chaos spirit is lingering in the air! Monday played badminton with scb on such short notice, as usually decided to try out one of those "central" locations and as usual we got lost thanks to me. Booked for 2hrs in the end played only for 1hr 15min. Tuesday ventured into Orchard alone armed with a mission. I had to change the ultra-tight tee I got as a bday gift. Fortunately the sales person made the transaction as painless as possible. Feeling pround of myself that I don't have to resort to empty threats, I walked out of the store with a brand new tee that fits! Walked to Borders just to try my luck in finding a book I have been searching for ages (I had to cut through Borders to reach my bus stop anyways). Browse through quickly and THERE IT WAS! David Gemmell's Dark Prince! 3 copies on the shelf. $17.95...wah lau...torn between waiting to rent it or just let my impatient self take over and become $17.95 poorer. Yeah anyway the book is sitting on my bedside desk now. It got a little torned after I reach home...bad start to a new book!

Pissed someone off later that night! Oh dear its going downhill all the way. I do have to defend myself by saying that I was alittle misunderstood but its alright better to clear it up asap then to let the bad feelings settle. Wednesday watched Norbit with freeuns and scb. Oh what a day! I had to attend to a work emergency before meeting them. Left the job unsettled as I was running late already! Met the guys only to be hearing shaun on the phone for almost 2hrs before the movie started. Totally understand it but hope it doesn't happen again. Went to the 24hrs cafe at Cineleisure level 2 for dessert. Apparently the service standard there was surprisingly bad when it wasn't even half full. I think either they were understaffed or the staff was not trained well. I shan't go into details as I usually have a very high level of tolerance except that time at cafe cartel...overall a pretty bad day for everyone...for some reason.

Problem at work has snowballed to Thursday. Ended up working from 10am to 10pm!!! 12 freaking hours!!! And its still not settled...I have to go back later to touch up. Remembered I mentioned that everything I touch seems to break? Yeah, I think I abit too chor lor...I broke the connector from the PVC pipe to the pump and had to go Lavender to get it fixed...then headed back down to TS to continue with the job. Did not have time to go ITshow yesterday but today is the day I get my LCD Monitor 19" of course. Hope it spells the end of problems...

Anyway I will be bidding Singapore farewell in about 3 years time. Once I graduate and pay back my 5 months of service, I'll fuck off from Singapore and settle my roots in either UK or Australia. Nothing here to keep me or look forward to, I think at 24, I have seen and lived to the max that I could in Singapore. Its time to move on. I might actually not go through the hassel of celebrating CNY rather soon. Oh and Milo regarding your problem, I think life is too short to worry too much. Follow your heart man, holding back too much will only cause you to expire faster. Like me, expired already...now have to look elsewhere to start anew.

Cheers ya'll! Have a great day!

Yes I am 24 already! Actually I turned 24 on the 1st of March, 3 days ago but too busy to post about it, nothing much happened on the actual day except dinner at Crystal Jade @Holland Village followed by cake cutting at home with the family. No one else was free to meet up till Saturday. Had the guys come over to my place yesterday for a few reasons mainly. CNY, my 24th as well as to conclude my semester break. Met Milo at 12pm for lunch then we proceeded to IMM Giant to buy the BBQ food stuff. Lucky I managed to buy all the bulky items on 2 seperate days so we had a more manageable load to lug back to my place. Washed the prawns and prepared the bacon sausage roll, finished just in time when rong mei and msh came. Challenged Milo to a game of Fifa07, beat him on penalties before Langston and Sus came knocking. Faster got ready the mahjong table and tiles...Haha...drag msh into the game to play 4 kah mahjong. After that people just kept pouring in! Frreuns was next, followed by Tze and Shenny (had to pick them up from the back gate with umbrellas), scb and sis was next. Wah faster open up another mahjong table...house become mahjong den already Haha! The whole time everyone was busy going in and out of my bedroom...I smell something fishy but little did I know...

Came 6pm rong mei, Langston, Sus and myself started to setup the pit by bringing down all the stuff and setting up the fire. The weather was really teasing us...rain, stop, rain, stop...until finally it stopped about 7pm. Freeuns had to leave for another appointment but marcus came in time as well. So the BBQ proceeded as usual until it was time for cake cutting...yes it was the highlight of the night, something everyone was looking forward too except me...so it started with the bday song and then they dragged the table with the cake far from me. I'm supposed to blow out the candles from where I was. I think I took 7 attempts before I blew out the candles, I was breathless and panting. Ok so they sang the bday song for me and as it ended, I sat in my chair awaiting the verdict. For those of you who are saying what is the big deal with getting saboed? I was accused of sabo crimes I did not commit and this was my punishment...it was going to be ugly! Lioneley came the last but its not too late to be part of the sabo and games!!! Pressie presentation ceremony next! Got a nice, suggestive bday card, skin tight red T-shirt and the adidas jacket that caught my eye a few weeks back! Lurve it!

Ended the BBQ with eating games because of the leftover food. Played this card game that was suggested by Langston. Everyone draws a card and without looking at it, places the card on the forehead facing outwards so everyone knows what card each other has but the individual does not know his/her own card. Everyone take turns to bet a certain amount of food and the person with the smallest number has to eat whatever food has been bet. People who fold will only eat half of what has been bet so far. Amazingly, the leftovers was finished rather quickly. We adjourned to my place where we played around of mahjong before everyone called it a night and left me to my rest...or so I thought! 3am, I was in dreamland, resting my tired body that was running up and down buying food, carrying stuff etc...then KNNCCB an alarm went off!!! At 1st I thought I was hearing things but soon the reality of differentiating between dreamland and being awake set in. In the dark I could locate the sound of the alarm as being at my bedside. I ran my fingers over the bedside drawer top grabbing anything I could find and putting it beside my ear...Nadah! Dragged myself out of bed, turned on the light and open my drawer ans stared in...nothing in there looks like it could emit that sound. Still the alarm persisted! No choice I picked up everything in my drawer and put it to my ear even watches without battery...yes its that dumb and i'm groggy! Finally found the bugger under my bed! Basket! Those guys got me again!!! Next day everyone asked how was my sleep...thanks guys but you failed! Out of 4 yes 4 clocks! set to go off at 1hr intervals, only 1 worked!!! Damn it but you guys still got me...BUTTHANKSFORCOMINGEVERYONE&ILOVETHEPRESSIES

Some pics...

Pre bbq activities - Mahjong!!!

The bbq-ers! If you look carefully you can see them planning a nice sabo for me. BBQ mashmellows with Chilli!!!

Before the main sabo...Langston's bright idea!

Yes! Thats me, the green tea cake on my face, red beans in my nose and face and strawberries in my ears! Not to mention a chunk of cream in the eye!

Cheers for a better year ahead for everyone!