Children of Light

2009-02-18T22:12:00.001+08:00

traver-ser.blogspot.com !

2008-10-05T21:11:00.009+08:00

当我们宅一块

Hi all. Its been an awfully long time yeah! Ok lets see.
I'll be going on an exchange programme to Taiwan next year! (with Pei Min too!)
It's like one of my dreams coming true. Thank God for his grace and favour :)
So we're gonna be taking a break from the usual school routine and trying out a new experience.
Why Taiwan?
Our course dont exactly permit us to experiment too many countries.
Angmoh-speaking places are obviously out of the question since it'll be tough to clear our Chinese subjects. (sigh)
Lets just say TW is really the next best alternative for our 5-month-escapade.
That said, do start making next year's holiday plans and consider TW ok! :P
Right.
Oh, exams are coming in a month's time too. (The usual awakening)
As a Year 2 Undergrad, I've kinda grown accustomed to the Uni schedule- tests, presentations, reports, projects and more projects and even surprise projects?
Stress is unavoidable, but what we can do is to turn it into healthy stress yup?
Anws is it just me, or is this semester shorter ah?
Anyhow. Whatever that you've aimed to do but haven't, remember to get it done!
Lets not bid 2008 goodbye with regrets.
Be baccccckkk!

2008-06-20T00:12:00.011+08:00

I could procrastinate like, forever.

OK another month just blinked by again!
So there, time for another self-note: That my July would be a month of relaxation & upgrading.
To learn what I've always wanted, get down to completing the tasks that I've procrastinated for more than a year(!) , and really enjoy the last few bits of summer vacation. (No right to call it a summer vacation in SG, i knows)
Yaaa...and the crafting of timetable for next semester.
OMG. EEEW.
I totally need to employ some Timetable Planner la.
Now that I've decided to move out of hall and Journey to the West requires truckloads of discipline, I do hope to see the least of duvet days, or duvet mornings.
.......This is pathetic, trying to kid myself, alamaks.
-SIGH-
Last semester taught me a lesson not to underestimate the potential destructive power of seemingly zuo bo modules. (Dear all, note: These are the most dangerous subjects, ever.)
*And refrain from touching the eleventh hour is a must, or no more INSTEP/GSS/Whatever for the next couple of years, .

*Background history: In January, I missed the deadline for INSTEP (Name of an exchange programme in NTU) online application. It goes like this...

1:20pm: "Hallo..? What? 2pm's the deadline? *Looks at watch* But I'm eating lunch. ... Ok, you can help me if theres still time after you're done with your own application form."
(FYI: We need to write an essay on a question that asks us why or how we think we can be ambassadors of NTU. Sth along that line, 'cos I've never had the chance to see how the form looked like anyways.)

1:45pm: "Woah you managed to help me type out that essay?? But not enough words? NEH MIND LAHHH, just send in lor! Better than never send in anything! *Gives username & password to kind friend*"

1:50, 1:53, 1:55pm: "HUH! Why the username and password wrong?? CORRECT WHAT. *Did triple check* Should be correct, try again."

1:59pm: "Still cannot?? Ahhh...Say out my username and password again! *Listens* *Thinks* *Thinks harder* OMG. MY USERNAME HAS ONE MORE 'E'...................."

2:00pm: -SYSTEM CLOSED-

Yes it was so drama.

Once I quit my current job, it ain't summer vacation no more.
It'll be my bummer vacation.
-Smirks-

2008-05-05T22:33:00.005+08:00

The Olympic Dream

东方无愧，第一是谁，让我们追求完美
我态度坚决，面朝北，平地一声雷

-千山万水周杰倫

Too bad his song wasnt chosen as Olympic theme song...Aiyaaaaa
But I dont know whats up with the opera part in the song haha.
Anyways! I'll be going BKK for a short getaway trip.
More shopping, good food, total brainless activities! :)

2008-03-15T00:24:00.005+08:00

Hey ho I'm alive! :)

Hurhur what a way to start off an entry.

This is an impulsive and random post which was birthed whilst searching for something as abstract as an inspiration. But I've already resigned to the fact that it wouldn't just grow out of the nothingness in my head so.

Either theres a list of agendas to complete and hence fatigue overwhelms,

Or.

Forget those agendas! Do nothing productive and fatigue still overwhelm.

Self-note: An exact one month to exam! Two months to overseas trips!

But this self-note isn't very realistic, 'cos how do I see this self-note when I blog every one-and-a-half month? ....

At least one thing's for sure- I still need something as abstract as an inspiration.

Reports await.

2008-02-04T21:50:00.000+08:00

我很好

瘫痪在家的幸福。。。

睡大大觉的幸福。。。

偷几日闲的幸福。。。

欢聚一堂的幸福。。。

点算钞票的幸福。。。

这些小幸福，都是新年带来的优待。

当然，将幸福耗尽后，剩余的时间总得用来赶上课程的进度。

没办法，不是不知道无法赶上，而是按常理来讲。。。还是该存有那一点点的积极性。

只不过，起码经过节日调适后的心情，是。悠。闲。地。

在这米老鼠年里，祝愿大家凡事都能学习看开点。要当个开心的人，这学问太重要了。:)

2008-01-30T17:06:00.000+08:00

Perspectives of life

How the week has been so far.

Hope everyone's getting along well.
But life dont always go the way we want.
Even if the situation seems rough, its gonna get better as the days go by.
And if what you lack is luck, lets hope to have more of it coming in the new year :)

2008-01-15T23:23:00.000+08:00

来不及

Mean what you say and say what you mean.
If its just so unattainable, then...dont even bother to say it.
Dont merely pay lip service, 'cos nobody fancies such an insincere act.
Do you get people doing this to you often?
Dont you think its irritating.
Owells.

Anws, been really caught up with school stuffs. Mainly with the activities I'm involved in. (unfortunately...not yet caught up with school work, even though I need to get things started)
Hur. Its been a mad rush. Crazeh. And I hope the week gets...better.

2008-01-05T18:47:00.001+08:00

The Art of Happiness.

5th day into the start of a brand new year.
Past three days were spent helping out as a mentor at an ite's leadership camp.
Would say it was a refreshing way to start off the year with a reminder of the essence of service learning, and not forgetting some new revelations along the way too.

But there was this buggerish voice constantly nagging at me during the camp: "Your holiday's ending..!!!" :( ((
Hai. actually...this holiday feels like a continuation of the long break i had earlier in '07.
Seems as if school has never started since then.
I think thats what long breaks do to you- it'll suck you into this new dimension thats detached from reality and just as you grow a lil too comfortable in it, you get sucked back into the real world once again. -grumble grumble-
Still...the reality IS. school's starting in less than 2 days' time.
And this semester feels uber festive that i wonder if there'll be any mood for studying, at all. lol.
Frankly speaking, im still feeling kind of disoriented into the new year, but as ive said, its only the 5th day, so..hur. x=
Wouldnt be too selfish to expect a lil more, right?
I hate it that life's so unpredictable.
Well, i say...i need to catch up on sleep, right now.

2007-12-30T23:06:00.000+08:00

Excuse me, your life is waiting.

Yes here i am, trying to make the best out of this entry before my ephemeral blogging mood goes -poof- yet again.
Actually Im quite looking forward to the new year despite knowing its another full steam ahead into a school semester.
Uni life is still manageable, and i thank God that it IS.
Grades only goes to prove that i chose the right elective.
And also painfully revealed that i cannot be a slowpoke...or else i'll leave my GPA's fate into the hands of blank/uncompleted answers on my script.
Nonetheless, i cannot be more thankful for it.
[LSY: i think what you wrote on your blog inspired me a lil to give thanks. =P ]
Not forgetting..i travelled quite a fair bit this year! (4 times! that makes :) :) :) :) )
But how can anyone ever get enough of travelling right right.
Although it made me more broke than ever before, i believe the investment in travelling has always been worth it la huh.
And so...i'd better start giving tuition and save up $$$ for more future trips...yes yes yes!
Alrights the sleepy mood just kicked in and i'll end my entry off here!
Hasta la vista 2007!

TO ALL....

HAPPY 2008 & MAY IT BE A YEAR "LIKE NO OTHER" ! (quoted from i think Sony LOL) :D

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2007-12-03T01:13:00.000+08:00

Havent blogged for a while!
1st sem of uni is over, and i dont know how time passed by without me knowing.
But nvm, 'cos this ever-so-cliche perennial feeling isnt an issue, at all.
The main issue im concerned with is: INSTEP !!! (FYI: some overseas exchange programme)
I think its a must-go, and anyone who've been on one would yearn to go on the second time yeah?
But the picture painted may be a tad too rosy. think: possible destinations are limited (doubt i can go to any of my dream countries), many factors to consider (parental objection if any?$$$ to pay for air tickets, school fees, food, accommodation....etc?) deliberate planning such as subject match to clear those AUs...!
And so, the odds of going on one lessened with every struggle to satisfy each of the questions.
Nevertheless, i dont think i wanna give up this wish, 'cos among the myriad of uncertainties life offers, i know this is a certainty which i wont regret doing.

总有一天我们都死去丢掉名字的回忆再没有意义　
总有一天我们都忘记曾为了一个越演越烂的故事伤心　
总有一天我们都叹息笑着缅怀有过的愚蠢的美丽就让现在过去

---苏打绿 <<这天>>

2007-09-04T21:46:00.000+08:00

Mur tired tired.
i like the idea of a hostel for taking afternoon naps.
and a less than 10-min walk to school.
so 90% of my time in ntu i walk,
and the remaining 10% is when i take the internal shuttle bus or public transport.
rhyme unintended.
more updates soon, zzz.

2007-08-11T18:27:00.000+08:00

Uni life thus far is making me dizzy, and im still learning to adapt amid the series of transitions.
gosh, ive never walked so much in school before.
its full of slopes at every corner- try travelling from one academic block to the next and you're bound to encounter several flight of steps.
im totally gearing up for a triathlon. like, just bring it on man.
and i witnessed 2 XXX (XXX is the erm, nationality x=) guys trying to cook their cup noodles using the MICROWAVE in the pantry. (when the hot water dispenser is beside them?)
before seeing it for myself, ive heard stories about these amazing people, but when i really get to witness it....i was. stunned.
also, it really doesnt help that my room is coincidentally the nearest to the pantry? so if an explosion (choy & touchwood) were to take place....dont ever think about it.
call it a cultural difference is plain excuse la. i dont know what else can they do to redeem themselves after such stories circulate around the campus.
but i cant deny the fact that there will still be nice XXXs around too, so. may i meet those soon.
ok, shall update more soon and hope everyone's doing fine! :)

2007-08-02T20:22:00.000+08:00

Its been a long time!
feels like there are so many many things to update.
should be staying my first night in hostel this sun, and prior to that fateful day is a mad rush of cleaning the room, buying/packing of stuffs, and. of course, plenty of time for grousing. =
as cliche as it sounds, ive never been able to embrace beginnings very well, but i know its different this time round, 'cos its just another of those 4 years before i bid farewell to school life.
thats why.
but i will miss seeing my parents everyday, i know i will. (im sure they will)
and i will miss the 8-month holiday.
BOOHOO :(

2007-06-23T16:54:00.000+08:00

Im becoming all too sluggish and filled with reluctance for the impending switch come this august.
how to cope with living in a seemingly forgotten area in sg without the familiarity and comfort of home (and family)?
yeah, and be reminded that its time to study, all over again? -yawns-
guess its gonna be tough adapting, and im really not ready for this change yet.
the only perk now is going on a backpacking* trip to TW in july.
*(the trip is more suited to be termed as 'backpacking' instead of 'free & easy' cos im gonna lug my haversack along)

2007-06-13T23:56:00.000+08:00

The right gum at the back of my mouth has been hurting periodically ever since a few months ago.
lo and behold, the wisdom tooth has sprouted... =(

2007-06-03T18:13:00.000+08:00

再别康桥 by S.H.E

马蹄踏过石板街道
窄巷深处有人祷告
雨后水洼教堂倾倒
意识流的四十度角
图书馆前站着半座石雕
六个便士带走一副素描
壁炉终日孤独吐着火苗
煤油灯下岁月不被惊扰

CHORUS:
你在剑桥一身寂寞穿黑色学袍
你用诗句歌唱爱情押美丽韵脚
一船星辉见证那个古典的拥抱
那片水草还在怀念你撑的长蒿
你在剑桥半生寂寞穿中国长袍
你用诗句告别爱情押绝望韵脚
谁的衣袖带走那片云彩的来到
离别笙萧那样沉默像一种凭吊

红砖墙壁紫藤缠绕
垂柳摇醒两岸拂晓
怀旧风琴失传民谣
中世纪就开始苍老
广场鸽子仰望天空思考
歌特尖塔勾勒末世线条
故事流過落日的嘆息橋
诗人的爱还在唱咏叹调

(REPEAT CHORUS)

Only such a 凄凉中带美的意境 can lead to the awakening of my body's literary cells.
based on my memory, i think this song is somewhat about xu zhi mo's love life.
and this is VERY random but i TOTALLY LOVE the GATSBY advertisement.
man, he looks so cute in it doing those whimsical actions.
how hard is it to find another artiste who can act like a sissy without losing a single bit of masculinity?
very.
btw, this is supposed to be a biased comment. mur! ;)

2007-05-29T05:12:00.000+08:00

Blogging this at 5:12 a.m.
is this a case of jet lag? mur. x=
anyways, ive uploaded some (which is a fraction of my 488 photos) pictures on Friendster- www.friendster.com/serphy
im intending to create an album book to include my photos, so hopefully i can come up with it pretty soon.
any important news which ive missed out for the past 11 days?

2007-05-16T21:31:00.000+08:00

Leaving for San Francisco and Canada- my first visit to North America.

pls drop a message on my tagboard if theres anything!

updates, soon! :D

2007-05-04T10:32:00.000+08:00

My computer's been revived! thank God.

anyways. Spidey 3 is worth watching! exciting plot and superb visuals i must say!

i dislike watching shows in cinemas 'cos i feel so restricted in the 50cm x 30cm wide (some feeble attempt at estimation) seat that you'll spot my seat squirming along with me from behind.

theres no cure for restlessness but its sure a useful yardstick to grade a movie.

how? like if my seat moved too many times through the show i can conclude that the movie's not exactly very entertaining lol.

but if you dont agree with me that this Spidey show is good, then the only reason i can think of is...

You're not a Spidey fan!

TSKTSK.

btw, SANDMAN is such a cool character. he cant seem to die even when theres water. he only becomes some kind of erm, mudman? its just sth about these superhero stuffs that makes me relish the childhood memories i had- like catching my favourite superhero cartoons every week. quite sian that the cartoons nowadays dont look as interesting as the ones i used to watch. -sigh-

and 2 more weeks or so before i pack up and leave. i wanna buy a cam!!!!

2007-04-25T16:01:00.000+08:00

Nowadays i feel like im reeking of sweat, smoke and paint.
this pretty much sums up the environment im in and the sweltering weather.
is it just me, or is there a sudden increase in the no. of smokers?
almost automatically, i become HIGHLY irritable whenever i walk past them.

anyways.

there was this day when i sat around in idleness and was intriguely reminded of some moments in life which i thought ive long forgotten.

it wasnt intentional on my part to start recalling, but it made me realised that i havent been accessing to those seemingly uncharted recesses of my mind.

but when i did after such a long time, it doesnt feel so unfamiliar after all.

and there was this sudden urge to return to the past to go through those times all over again.

i guess once in a while, such moments will inevitably tug at our heartstrings, overwhelming us with waves of different emotion.

the good thing is, these memories keep us sane and alive in troubled times.
but the bad thing is, these memories may only happen once in a lifetime.

can anyone empathise with this feeling?

btw, a summary of the above can be effectively concised into the term "EMO".

i must be listening to too many sad songs these days.

though i know time's flying away, i cant pull it back.

2007-04-19T11:32:00.000+08:00

Recent news report about the massacre at Virginia Tech just gives me shivers all over.
seems like it sparked off yet another debate on US gun culture.
hey. so whats the use of debating about this topic over the decades and not correcting the present situation before another tragedy strikes.
then again...so what if guns are banned?
it doesnt guarantee that such incidents will never happen again.
arent there like 100,000 other weapons around???
evidently, there are no clear-cut solutions to this issue.
i suspect the root of this problem has to do with over-exposure to violent shows, games etc since young.
lack of censorship perhaps? -shrugs-
as long as there is unhappiness within us, everyone is actually susceptible to letting their emotions run out of hand.
that is why people say its always better to talk to a friend whenever you're feeling down.
because of this, i pity the murderer more than i condemn him, for the very fact that he doesnt have anyone he can share his problems and emotions with. (he was said to be a loner)

i just thank God that my brother is all the way at the other end of the country.

2007-04-17T10:25:00.001+08:00

I have this problem tutee who:

- picked up smoking since Sec 1 (supposed to be Sec 3 now but the school forced her to be retained)
- thinks studying is a waste of time ("teacherrrr...dont do math, boring laaaaa"- not that i cannot attest to this, but as a tutor isnt is morally wrong to encourage her to have such negative thoughts!)
- has a bad record at school and several police reports filed against her since Sec 1
- AND NOW...because she told her friend to (either hit or slap, didnt really ask for the details since both are equally bad) another girl whom they felt was err, too bitchy, another police report was made and hence the school suspended her until the mid-yr exams

really, suspending a student when its nearing her exams is like literally sentencing her to death!
but hiring a tutor at this point of time when it is less than 3 weeks to the exams is pretty futile too!
what makes this whole situation even more tricky- my tutee left all her textbooks in school!
-screams-
so i told her to either borrow or get the books back by next lesson, but whether she does..i dont know YET. =/
and now, the crux of this whole matter isnt how my tutee is going to get through her exams.
it feels more like how ME, the TUTOR, is able to see her through the exams.
before my intentions are misunderstood, i need to say that i have absolutely nth against the girl.
i only wish she would value this opportunity of receiving a (relatively) good education and be just a lil more motivated.
and it doesnt help when the mom condemns her for such a behaviour and thus lock her up in the house, thinking it would stop her from creating more trouble.
.
.
.
like, will it?

seriously..i dont feel like a tutor anymore.
please call me MISS. COUNSELLOR from now on. it is so much more apt. MUR!

alrights on a more light-hearted note, ive found a temp customer service job at the airport! since i'll be flying off in mid-may, i'll only be working for one week in the 2nd week of may. (they actually need 150 temp workers to commit between 1-3 weeks)

yeah thats about it. those waiting for MAY to arrive please raise your hands!

andddd. its time for some shopppping soon!! (JARRR~~)
plus!
mahjong session? x= (LK please plan sth out! haha)

2007-04-11T00:06:00.000+08:00

Found this song on Imeem and its really catchy!

Snow (Hey Oh) - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
-some parts of the song:
Hey oh listen what I say oh~
Come back and
Hey oh look at what I say oh~
The more I see the less I know
The more I like to let it go... hey oh... whoa whoa whoa
Deep beneath the cover of another perfect wonder
Where it's so white as snow
Finally divided by a world so undecided
And there is nowhere to go
In between the cover of another perfect wonderand it’s so white as snow
Running through the field where all my tracks will be concealed and there is nowhere to go

2007-04-10T10:27:00.000+08:00

Tuition assignments in the process of multiplying!
please dont underpay me anymore :(

2007-04-08T17:45:00.000+08:00

Okai some updates!

Easter service was good! and im gonna help out with looking after cute lil toddlers on sunday mornings for the month of april!
its gonna be KIDS GALORE man.

Went for a hair cut too.
the hairdresser cut off my tresses and now my hair's length is real SHORT.
i totally look 20 years younger please...even when im not yet 20 x=
my hairdresser claimed that it gives others some sort of illusion that my hair looks thicker than it seems.
mur but i guess i'll prefer my hair to be longer so i can tie it up!
GROW, HAIR, GROWWWW!

So now i have only 1 and my 1st tuition assignment on hand which is starting soon, teaching P6 chinese once a week, 1.5hrs, and i do feel that im underpaid- 4 lessons earn 80 bucks.
then again...i have no proper tutoring experience to speak of too.
and for the 1st month, the tuition agency will take part of my $ as commission.
hai no choice... =(
80 bucks can only pay for 2 driving lessons! (FYI, 90 bucks can pay for 3 driving lessons =/)

Also, ive been looking up classified for the past few days too but somehow, i havent had much luck with part-time admin jobs. (actually im kinda picky with the location too hurhur)
being unemployed isnt all that bad too, at least i have tonnes of personal time with family and friends, watch what i spend on, 'cos with a stable income you'll tend to become extra generous with your spendings! -guilty face-
im sure i can get employed within next week!
err, and more tuition assignments PLEASE!!!
:D

2007-04-01T23:38:00.000+08:00

Good ol' song by The Carpenters rekindled my love for timeless oldies:

TOP OF THE WORLD

Such a feelin's comin over me
There is wonder in 'most everything I see
Not a cloud in the sky
Got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream
Everything I want the world to be
Is now coming true especially for me
And the reason is clear
Its because you are here
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen

I'm on the top of the world lookin down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that Ive found ever since youve been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world

Something in the wind has learned my name
And it's tellin me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
Theres a pleasin' sense of happiness for me
There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here

read the papers and discovered that year 2008 is a leap year.
and im kind of excited 'cos it has some relation with geography facts which ive came across last year, specifically with equinoxes and solstices. omg!
...but many many more relation with math.
check it out- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leap_year
pretty cool and ultra special to be a 29th Feb baby isnt it!

2007-03-30T20:31:00.000+08:00

Hi, April. i dont really welcome you.
how can anyone be sick and sleepless? isnt it bad enough to fall ill. :(
and im gonna hunt for tuition assignments to last me through the next few months instead of getting temporary one-month basis jobs from april-may and june-july.
at least now time's more flexible on my side and i can have driving lessons twice a week.
hoping that i wont have to renew my pdl too~
rahhh that brings on the topic of $- $$$! without $ so lil things can be accomplished :( :( :(
-sian-
for the time being lets just make sure i earn enough $ for driving lessons and TW trip.

--- "Angst is German for 'fear'. It is an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety, usually applied to a deep and essentially philosophical anxiety about the world in general or personal freedom."

there i go, full of angst, yet not quite in the context of 'fear'.
things will get better once i recover from this delirium, i hope.

2007-03-28T14:25:00.000+08:00

DANCE WITH ME TONIGHT by HUGH GRANT

It’s been so long
Since I’ve known right from wrong
Got no choice
Sometimes I just sit down and sob
Wondering if anything will go right
Oh will you dance with me tonight?

When the Sunday nights
I feel a hole down in my heart
Put on some shoes
Come down here
And listen to the blues
Wondering if anything will go right
Oh will you dance with me tonight?

I’m looking at you
you’re looking at me
We’re the only two off the dance floor
Do you see what I see?

Two long goodbyes
Working in harmony
I’d make for a decent time
So get up and dance with me

I know that it seems that the grass will grow
Better on the other side of the barbwire fence
But that other side is not in sight
So I’m fine with what I have now
If you’ll dance with me tonight

What’s the point of life if risk is just a board game?
You roll the dice but you’re just hoping that the rules change
What’s the point if you can’t bring yourself to say
The things you want to say
Like dance with my tonight

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Music and Lyrics OST is nice~
and hugh grant is so charismatic!
alright, im finally done with all the uni applications. took some time to decide if i should apply for smu. heard they've started to shortlist people for interviews.
i dont know how it'll turn out, best scenario is getting all my first choice and the chance to choose from there. but but. not so easy ahh~
BIG SIGH.

2007-03-24T13:54:00.000+08:00

That is why it is so important to let certain things go. To release them. To cut loose. People need to understand that no one is playing with marked cards; sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Don't expect to get anything back, don't expect recognition for your efforts, don't expect your genius to be discovered or your love to be understood. Complete the circle. Not out of pride, inability, or arrogance, but simply because whatever it is no longer fits in your life. Close the door, change the record, clean the house, get rid of the dust. Stop being who you were and become who you are.

-- Adapted from The Zahir by Paulo Coelho

2007-03-19T22:27:00.000+08:00

"The quiet break of the soul that comes when you realise that what looked like a rainbow was actually only a trick of the light."
-- adapted from My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult.

Not the most impactful one, but definitely one of my favourite sentences in the book. quite a heartrending moment when this sentence came. i borrowed the book from my friend after learning about the so-called "unexpected twists" (arent twists supposed to be unexpected) at the end, so ok, i found twist 1 rather shocking, twist 2 was good too, but the last twist was in my opinion, cliche and it almost ruin the entire plot. my first thought was -sheesh- to think that was the twist ive been trying to guess ever since i embarked on reading this book. other than that, i think this book deserves the accolades it received, so do read it if you havent.

KL trip wasnt too bad, but im really looking forward to TW trip set tentatively around early july. (all-girls trip, woohoo!) thankfully, there are still a few months more for me to fret over my finances! im not sure if the US trip in may is a blessing or not. my brother asked me if i want to take part in this-> www.ingbaytobreakers.com (it is a 12km run across San Francisco.............)

i dont know what was he thinking, seriously. the longest distance ive ever ran was probably tjc's 3.6km road run.

anws, some KL photos. we didnt take a lot of photos, though:

The camera was on another table, so why did
we look tilted in the photo?

Breakfast for RM 3.50...but we found a cockroach
lurking under the table O_O

I didnt know anyone sells CHICK kut teh

RM 1.00 bus ride to Sunway Lagoon from some
bus station

View from the hotel beside SL

Best photo of the trip I

Best photo of the trip II

Also crowned as 'Best photo', not for the clarity
but for capturing the bridge which took us great
pains to cross over (i was worried that my
slippers would slip through the gaps)

Refreshed after a shower

Whats the name of the lion behind?

Supper spotted! not very hygenic but we decided
to give it a try

The roadside 'steamboat' stall- interesting
experience

Not-very-well-taken view from the hotel room

Outing with the other 4 on monday night was funneh. for that, lsy deserves all the credit. but i cant bear to post the details here, considering how much reputation she had left. (opps! ...i mean oops. hehe.)

and it felt like nothing has really changed for the 5 of us.

...well, all except for alybo's perfect eyesight. lol. please contact her for any enquires on Lasik surgery btw :)

The "yi...er...san!"

Our dear blunder queen- lsy.

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NEXT UP:

- BE EMPLOYED

- Catch some movies (Music and Lyrics, TMNT, Mr. Bean's Holiday)

- Read my library books (Paulo Coelho's 'The Zahir' & 'Veronika Decides To Die', 'Rabbit-Proof Fence' & some chinese novel),

- Learn new stuffs (driving, guitar, computer, language? -arghs the topic of finances again.)

"Wherever you go, whatever you do, dont live a whatever life."
-- Lyrics from A Whatever Life by Haylie Duff

2007-03-05T00:29:00.000+08:00

Seriously, for some time ive been feeling that blogging's quite a dreary activity, yet theres so many times when i sit in front of my comp screen with the urge to put up an entry but nothing flows through my mind.

After the poignant task of facing the results, currently on my mind are half-baked plans with regard to the university applications. my original intention of applying into ntu mass comm doesnt seem feasible for now, but its alright, i dont really feel too sore about it after sorting out my thoughts and questioning myself- its like growing disillusionment taking place, with me still taking my last wistful look at it. and so, with forthcoming friends/seniors, ive been trying to understand whats with the different courses and all, hoping to be able to discover sth that im equally or MORE interested in. i was telling some people that i might consider studying chinese at ntu (why is it ntu again) and i know there are varied reactions la, like zt giving me that kind of reaction lol. i feel that theres sth in me that wants to continue pursuing chinese and im surprised with this new-found passion for it, 'cos honestly, i took chinese primarily 'cos i felt that im able to achieve a better grade for it than those science-related subjects. naturally, the interest for it becomes secondary when you know you'll need to contend with those major exams. well, but the good thing is, this may be an alternative route for me too, like if i major in chinese, i can get a chance to minor in mass comm, or if i do well in 1st year i may be offered a chance to take double majors for chi/mass comm, but i think the modules offered under minor do not include those which i'll prefer to take. i dont really know how many people are actually offered such an opportunity 'cos i think its tough to double-major and your grades need to be woo hoo, wayyy fantastic.

Well, yarrr..so i dont know lor, if i should just go for it. other than that, im just gonna apply to all 3 universities' social sciences and see what i can get in. theres a course (CNM) under social science at nus which sparks off some of my interest, but it might be a lil too technological for me to handle. (im a comp-idiot) actually i think social sciences are fine too, wouldnt really mind majoring in them as well, but i suppose i cant be very passionate about studying them with a rather vague idea about them! i think the university websites can try to simplify their usage of words just for the sole purpose of promoting their courses. if we dont geddit, how can we make an informed choice? or...it might have to do with my own language proficiency/command thats not up to standard to comprehend the otherwise in my own interpretation, chunks of disjointed adjectives/vocab. mur. maybe i should put my hopes on the university open house, which should be more enlightening, unless some professor comes along to complicate whats already shown on the website.

Wow its a long entry. means time to go off. would be venturing into KL this weekend with my friends, FINALLY a 1st overseas trip materialising. and did i mentioned somewhere that "nothing flows through my mind?" hurrrr! i was just joking, really.

Matt 6:25- Therefore do not worry about your life.

2007-02-28T22:43:00.001+08:00

sth's wrong with my previous blog. more updates, soon.