Evan was pushing the trolley only a few steps behind me, and suddenly an empty plastic packaging of food flew off the window and landed right in front of the trolley...
To my relief, the people whom i met in the lift were indeed a bunch of friendly neighbours...
I was given a bunch of keys (the outer gate's key, the second gate's key, the main door's key, the keys to the windows grills, mail box key, room key...). My agent was pointing to me all the different keys...and i just stared at him like sotong...SO MANY KEYS!!! I really have to label each and every key that i'm holding on to...To be able to step into the house, i need to go through 3 different locks - the main gate, the second gate and the main door...GOSH!!!
Evan and I were practising on how to stick the laundry poles out of the window...and trying different positions on where to put the pole while hanging your clothes before sticking them out of the window,haha...
Well, these are just part and parcel of staying in HDB...a brand new experience for me, who had been stuck in hostels all over Singapore for the past 8 years!
Sunday, 25 May 2008
Friday, 23 May 2008
A sense of pride & a great satisfaction...
Do you remember this picture?
Now, take a look at them again...
Now, take a look at them again...
Thursday, 22 May 2008
Praying for Time
by George Michael
These are the days of the open hand
They will not be the last
Look around now
These are the days of the beggars
And the choosers
This is the year of the hungry man
Whose place is in the past
Hand in hand with ignorance
And legitimate excuses
The rich declare themselves poor
And most of us are not sure
If we have too much
But well take our chances
Because God stopped keeping score
I guess somewhere along the way
He must have let us all out to play
Turned his back and all gods children
Crept out the back door
Chorus
And its hard to love,
Theres so much to hate
Hanging on to hope
When there is no hope to speak of
And the wounded skies above
Say its much too late
Well maybe we should all be
Praying for time
These are the days of the empty hand
Oh you hold on to what you can
And charity is a coat you wear
Twice a year
This is the year of the guilty man
Your television takes a stand
And you find that what was over there
Is over here
So you scream from behind your door
Say whats mine is mine and not yours
I may have too much
But Ill take my chances
Because God stopped keeping score
And you cling to the things
They sold you
Did you cover your eyes when
They told you
That he cant come back
Because he has no children
To come back for
by George Michael
These are the days of the open hand
They will not be the last
Look around now
These are the days of the beggars
And the choosers
This is the year of the hungry man
Whose place is in the past
Hand in hand with ignorance
And legitimate excuses
The rich declare themselves poor
And most of us are not sure
If we have too much
But well take our chances
Because God stopped keeping score
I guess somewhere along the way
He must have let us all out to play
Turned his back and all gods children
Crept out the back door
Chorus
And its hard to love,
Theres so much to hate
Hanging on to hope
When there is no hope to speak of
And the wounded skies above
Say its much too late
Well maybe we should all be
Praying for time
These are the days of the empty hand
Oh you hold on to what you can
And charity is a coat you wear
Twice a year
This is the year of the guilty man
Your television takes a stand
And you find that what was over there
Is over here
So you scream from behind your door
Say whats mine is mine and not yours
I may have too much
But Ill take my chances
Because God stopped keeping score
And you cling to the things
They sold you
Did you cover your eyes when
They told you
That he cant come back
Because he has no children
To come back for
American Idol Season 7
I am watching the season finale for the second time in the day, while typing this entry...
Yes, i'm really crazy of American Idol!!! haha...i never miss a single show since the audition...and this TV programme had been my main entertainment throughout the semester...something that i always looked forward to every Wednesday and Thursday.
I have been following this show since my first year in NUS, except last year when I was away for SEP and i didnt have the chance to watch the show. I remember that three years ago i also wrote an entry on American Idol Season 4. Apparently, i didn't write anything on American Idol Season 5 (hmmmm....dunno why)...Gosh, time really flies!!! Every year my reaction towards the show is the same...I still like Simon Cowell a lot...Ryan Seacrest too...i'll be cursing on those contestants who dont deserve to stay in the competitive, yet they continued to stay...i'll be crying for those good contestants who had to be kicked out so early in the competition...i'll be nervous during the finale...and i'll always watch the finale more than once...haha...
I cried when Contastine was kicked out during Season 4, when Chris Daughtry was kicked out during Season 5, and when Michael John (he's very charming,by the way!!!) was kicked out during Season 7,hahaha...see how emotionally attached i'm to the show...but i only cried when i think these people deserved to stay longer in the show!!!
Anyway, for this year's season...I like both Davids...They are really GOOD!!! I prefer David Cook though, coz he's MORE MAN (he still looks SO MAN, even when he's crying,hahaha)!!! and YEAH, HE WON THE AMERICAN IDOL!!!! With regards to the finale, I prefer the Season 4 and 5 finale shows, as compared to this year's one ...the previous finale shows looked more grand...or maybe because this year's one was not held in Kodak Theatre Hollywood...no red carpet show,haha...
I'm falling in love with this song entitled "Praying For Time" by George Michael. I first heard it being sung by Carrie Underwood during Idol Gives Back and it was sung by George Michael himself during the finale show...gosh, this song can really make me cry! I'll be posting the two videos later...
Yes, i'm really crazy of American Idol!!! haha...i never miss a single show since the audition...and this TV programme had been my main entertainment throughout the semester...something that i always looked forward to every Wednesday and Thursday.
I have been following this show since my first year in NUS, except last year when I was away for SEP and i didnt have the chance to watch the show. I remember that three years ago i also wrote an entry on American Idol Season 4. Apparently, i didn't write anything on American Idol Season 5 (hmmmm....dunno why)...Gosh, time really flies!!! Every year my reaction towards the show is the same...I still like Simon Cowell a lot...Ryan Seacrest too...i'll be cursing on those contestants who dont deserve to stay in the competitive, yet they continued to stay...i'll be crying for those good contestants who had to be kicked out so early in the competition...i'll be nervous during the finale...and i'll always watch the finale more than once...haha...
I cried when Contastine was kicked out during Season 4, when Chris Daughtry was kicked out during Season 5, and when Michael John (he's very charming,by the way!!!) was kicked out during Season 7,hahaha...see how emotionally attached i'm to the show...but i only cried when i think these people deserved to stay longer in the show!!!
Anyway, for this year's season...I like both Davids...They are really GOOD!!! I prefer David Cook though, coz he's MORE MAN (he still looks SO MAN, even when he's crying,hahaha)!!! and YEAH, HE WON THE AMERICAN IDOL!!!! With regards to the finale, I prefer the Season 4 and 5 finale shows, as compared to this year's one ...the previous finale shows looked more grand...or maybe because this year's one was not held in Kodak Theatre Hollywood...no red carpet show,haha...
I'm falling in love with this song entitled "Praying For Time" by George Michael. I first heard it being sung by Carrie Underwood during Idol Gives Back and it was sung by George Michael himself during the finale show...gosh, this song can really make me cry! I'll be posting the two videos later...
Monday, 19 May 2008
Post-NUS life
Life after NUS has been physically tiring...honestly, it's even more tiring than when i was mugging! haha...but it's one of the best time when I am not chased for deadlines, when I don't need to think of what to study next, when I can sleep without the alarm clock interrupting my sleep. Having said that it doesn't mean that the brain can take a complete rest because there are other matters that I need to start to think about, like what kind of job I would like to do next, how can I be financially independent, and not forgetting the anxiety of not knowing exactly how the working life is out there.
The past 1 week has been filled with outings, good food, fun companions, chalet, KTV, drinking session, gossiping, chitchatting...
The $20 Marutama Ramen to celebrate the end of my last exams...
I was at PageOne bookshop at Vivocity this afternoon, spending more than 4 hours of reading a few interesting books. It was really very peaceful there...sitting on the bench by yourself, overlooking the Sentosa bridge, listening to the soothing background music, while reading line after line of inspirational stories...Thinking of it now, i feel like going back there again,haha...Btw, i read this book entitled, "An hour to live, an hour to love" by Richard and Kristine Carlson. He posed this question, "If you had an hour to live and could make just 1 phone call, who would you call and what would you say?" He answered this question through his love letter to his wife (very sweet you know) and tragically, he died suddenly at the age of 45 and his wife published his letters. A very touching story...I am trying to answer that question myself,hehe...
There are two other books that i wish to read during this time: "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch and "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne... I guess now is a perfect time to start contemplating about life and reflecting on past experiences...I believe i wont have this luxury when i start working, like when i was studying...
The past 1 week has been filled with outings, good food, fun companions, chalet, KTV, drinking session, gossiping, chitchatting...
The $20 Marutama Ramen to celebrate the end of my last exams...
@ TCC...right after my last paper
Steamboat gathering at Yanlian's house...
No, no...not my birthday! Xian's early bday celebration with the SEP gang
Playing Wii at Yanlian's house...SO FUN!!!
Playing Wii at Yanlian's house...SO FUN!!!
Yummy mango dessert @ Bugis
K-box session...
Dessert @ K-box Buffet
Playing arcade...
BBQ @ Downtown East
K-box session...
Dessert @ K-box Buffet
Playing arcade...
BBQ @ Downtown East
Chalet @ Downtown East
It looks damn shiok, rite!!! haha....well, indeed it is!!! Fun yet physically draining...haha...Well, amidst all the post-exams fun, i still miss him...I am lying if i claimed that i never envy my friends who are spending time with their boyfriends/girlfriends, especially during this period when you are supposed to be in celebratory mood...well, at least i should be thankful that i have so many friends who are still willing to hang out with me...
By the way, i was given a short notice by PGP to shift to a new room and i had to finish packing all my stuffs in 1 day and shifting them by myself to the new room, which is luckily not very far from my previous room...If i were to thank one person (or i shall say one thing), which has lessened my burden of shifting the heavy boxes...that would be...
By the way, i was given a short notice by PGP to shift to a new room and i had to finish packing all my stuffs in 1 day and shifting them by myself to the new room, which is luckily not very far from my previous room...If i were to thank one person (or i shall say one thing), which has lessened my burden of shifting the heavy boxes...that would be...
My Trolley...
This trolley has been the best investment i have ever bought throughout my NUS life...It has not only helped me to be an independent strong woman...it has also helped many of my friends shifting their stuffs,haha...Well, a trolley will remain as a trolley no matter what,haha...i was still drained to the core after packing and shifting...and i cant run away frm bruises everytime i pack and shift my stuffs. I wish this would be the last time i'm doing all this packing and shifting by myself...The next challenge that lies ahead is to shift all my stuffs to my new home next week...
Wanna see how much stuffs i actually have??? haha...
This trolley has been the best investment i have ever bought throughout my NUS life...It has not only helped me to be an independent strong woman...it has also helped many of my friends shifting their stuffs,haha...Well, a trolley will remain as a trolley no matter what,haha...i was still drained to the core after packing and shifting...and i cant run away frm bruises everytime i pack and shift my stuffs. I wish this would be the last time i'm doing all this packing and shifting by myself...The next challenge that lies ahead is to shift all my stuffs to my new home next week...
Wanna see how much stuffs i actually have??? haha...
A total of 14 pieces of boxes/suitcases + lots of plastic bags,haha...
After spending 13 hours of sleep to recharge my energy, i started to revive my long-lost hobby, which is reading...haha...i remembered when i was in Indonesia, i used to read a lot...when i came to Singapore, I still read lots of books for the sake of improving my English, and when i started JC, that hobby started to die off...and it was completely non-existent during my university days. Now that i have more time in my hand, i shall make full use of this time to read as much as i can...I was at PageOne bookshop at Vivocity this afternoon, spending more than 4 hours of reading a few interesting books. It was really very peaceful there...sitting on the bench by yourself, overlooking the Sentosa bridge, listening to the soothing background music, while reading line after line of inspirational stories...Thinking of it now, i feel like going back there again,haha...Btw, i read this book entitled, "An hour to live, an hour to love" by Richard and Kristine Carlson. He posed this question, "If you had an hour to live and could make just 1 phone call, who would you call and what would you say?" He answered this question through his love letter to his wife (very sweet you know) and tragically, he died suddenly at the age of 45 and his wife published his letters. A very touching story...I am trying to answer that question myself,hehe...
There are two other books that i wish to read during this time: "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch and "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne... I guess now is a perfect time to start contemplating about life and reflecting on past experiences...I believe i wont have this luxury when i start working, like when i was studying...
Thursday, 8 May 2008
My ambition is killing me...
I can really foresee myself being crushed by my ego and ambition to death!!!
Which route should i choose?
Utilizing my skills and ability to their maximum or living the life in a very relaxed manner?
Should I work so hard to get what i want? or should i just lead a 'tai-tai life', if possible?
In which state will i be happier? In which state will my life be more fulfilling? In which state will my life be more enjoyable?
Talking about the different states, maybe I can apply Markov chains, ah?
Ok enough said, back to studying for my last examination in NUS (and probably in my life)...
(Yes, Please dont laugh at me! I still have 1 paper to go at this time...When others have finished up a barrel of beer, celebrating the end of NUS life, i have yet to taste a single drop...I feel like gulping 'Strongbow' after my last paper!!! But where can i get 'Strongbow' in Singapore???)
Which route should i choose?
Utilizing my skills and ability to their maximum or living the life in a very relaxed manner?
Should I work so hard to get what i want? or should i just lead a 'tai-tai life', if possible?
In which state will i be happier? In which state will my life be more fulfilling? In which state will my life be more enjoyable?
Talking about the different states, maybe I can apply Markov chains, ah?
Ok enough said, back to studying for my last examination in NUS (and probably in my life)...
(Yes, Please dont laugh at me! I still have 1 paper to go at this time...When others have finished up a barrel of beer, celebrating the end of NUS life, i have yet to taste a single drop...I feel like gulping 'Strongbow' after my last paper!!! But where can i get 'Strongbow' in Singapore???)
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
I want to go home...
I want to be pampered...
I want to eat good food everyday...
I want to sleep with my mom and 'curhat' abt lots of things to her...
I want to be driven by my dad to anywhere and discuss lots of issues with him...
I want to play with my brother...
I simply want to live like a Princess NOW...hahaha...
I want to be pampered...
I want to eat good food everyday...
I want to sleep with my mom and 'curhat' abt lots of things to her...
I want to be driven by my dad to anywhere and discuss lots of issues with him...
I want to play with my brother...
I simply want to live like a Princess NOW...hahaha...
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