Hello and hi eveyone,
I am back from my lovely hong kong trip. Now very tired and sleepy.
I will try to upload some photo, probably the interesting one into my blog.
For now, just wait loh !
29 August 2008
23 August 2008
IT'S The FINAL COUNTDOWN !
Finally, Another 1 and a half day more to my upcoming hong kong trip.
I can't possiblely think anymore how the trip gonna be like.
woo woo yeah ! I can sense it le. Anyway I departing on monday eraly morning flight taking Jetstar plane.
I can't possiblely think anymore how the trip gonna be like.
woo woo yeah ! I can sense it le. Anyway I departing on monday eraly morning flight taking Jetstar plane.
22 August 2008
lian ai pin lui--Andy Hui & Evonne Hsu Hui Xin
男:好久没有吹微风的晚上
我们看着山下都市灯光
你说快乐和自由是穷人的天堂
这种想法我很喜欢oh—
1. 女:你要我闭上眼睛想像
有我看不见的一个远方
你说地球是乐园要用心去游览
这种说法多浪漫
2. 男:心在飞女:心在飞
男:路很长女:路很长
男:我们是彼此的避风港
男:听着你女:还不理(?)
男:聊到从前和未来
男女:你心里所有的梦跟我很像
3. :oh you light up my life
所以我也希望我们心中频率都一样
女:梦加点感觉
男:思念装上翅膀
合:爱是无限可能的飞翔
oh—you light up my life
我想让你分享
我们心动时分的梦想
4. 女:这是一个开始
男:还是一种分享
男女:未来正在等待不是吗
5. 男(独白):一直跟你说那天
一起吃晚饭
想问你开心吗
这些日子看着你
造着自己的梦想
快乐专心的每个样子
我想我们的梦想有一样的频率不是吗
合:未来我想和你分享
Repeat 2,3.4.5.2.3.4.5
男:好久没有吹微风的晚上
我们看着山下都市灯光
你说快乐和自由是穷人的天堂
这种想法我很喜欢oh—
1. 女:你要我闭上眼睛想像
有我看不见的一个远方
你说地球是乐园要用心去游览
这种说法多浪漫
2. 男:心在飞女:心在飞
男:路很长女:路很长
男:我们是彼此的避风港
男:听着你女:还不理(?)
男:聊到从前和未来
男女:你心里所有的梦跟我很像
3. :oh you light up my life
所以我也希望我们心中频率都一样
女:梦加点感觉
男:思念装上翅膀
合:爱是无限可能的飞翔
oh—you light up my life
我想让你分享
我们心动时分的梦想
4. 女:这是一个开始
男:还是一种分享
男女:未来正在等待不是吗
5. 男(独白):一直跟你说那天
一起吃晚饭
想问你开心吗
这些日子看着你
造着自己的梦想
快乐专心的每个样子
我想我们的梦想有一样的频率不是吗
合:未来我想和你分享
Repeat 2,3.4.5.2.3.4.5
17 August 2008
Singapore got Silver medal for Table-tennis Woman !
13 August 2008
汝彼娘之!!
汝彼娘之!!
汝彼娘之大去老嫗,
若非吾之留去操之在汝,
今日言吾之闔眼小憩,定當頂不少於兩三句。
憤也,小憩者,非止吾也,何也點而言之?
況乎余尚未失神,其冤枉也。
汝有何能?
若真有能,何也伏於案上之學子者多於半者?
厭汝者十者多有六,
汝良乎?其數可見也。
前事不咎,今日之事則可惡也,
而令吾所氣憤。
母之,誠彼娘之非悅也!!
- 〔解答版〕 -
你他媽的死老師
要不是我的分數掌握在你手裡
今天唸我上課打瞌睡 一定頂撞你不少於兩三句
不爽 打瞌睡的又不只有我 為何只唸我一人?
況且我還沒有完全睡著 真是冤枉
你有什麼才能?
要是你真有能耐 為何趴在桌上睡覺的學生超過一半
討厭你的學生 十個有六個
你教的好嗎 從這些睡覺的人數就知道了
之前的事我就不和你計較了 但就今天的事來說你真的很可惡
讓我真的很生氣
媽的 真他媽的不爽
汝彼娘之大去老嫗,
若非吾之留去操之在汝,
今日言吾之闔眼小憩,定當頂不少於兩三句。
憤也,小憩者,非止吾也,何也點而言之?
況乎余尚未失神,其冤枉也。
汝有何能?
若真有能,何也伏於案上之學子者多於半者?
厭汝者十者多有六,
汝良乎?其數可見也。
前事不咎,今日之事則可惡也,
而令吾所氣憤。
母之,誠彼娘之非悅也!!
- 〔解答版〕 -
你他媽的死老師
要不是我的分數掌握在你手裡
今天唸我上課打瞌睡 一定頂撞你不少於兩三句
不爽 打瞌睡的又不只有我 為何只唸我一人?
況且我還沒有完全睡著 真是冤枉
你有什麼才能?
要是你真有能耐 為何趴在桌上睡覺的學生超過一半
討厭你的學生 十個有六個
你教的好嗎 從這些睡覺的人數就知道了
之前的事我就不和你計較了 但就今天的事來說你真的很可惡
讓我真的很生氣
媽的 真他媽的不爽
10 August 2008
Just Be it !
Maintaining a blog is a sure way to forge an online identity if you are serious to establish yourself on the World Wide Web.
It is easy to fake an identity, hiding behind a user name and run amok in your verbal actions as if you will never hurt anyone like you could in the real world.
But if you have a blog that runs for years, you are guaranteed to have international alibis - people who follow your blog for a long period of time, who reads and follows your life over the entire period. They will attest to your personality - good or bad.
The blog is a personal space where you can write whatever you want people to see you as (not necessarily your true self). But it's ironic how someone could pretend to have another personality when he or she is not in real person. Think about it: if you knew how to pretend to have another personality, why can't you be that person in real life? If you 'pretend' to be nice to people in blogs, wouldn't that be convenient to be just that person in real life?
So seriously, don't pretend. Just be who you are in blogs. Write what you feel, say what you think. Don't you think so too ?
It is easy to fake an identity, hiding behind a user name and run amok in your verbal actions as if you will never hurt anyone like you could in the real world.
But if you have a blog that runs for years, you are guaranteed to have international alibis - people who follow your blog for a long period of time, who reads and follows your life over the entire period. They will attest to your personality - good or bad.
The blog is a personal space where you can write whatever you want people to see you as (not necessarily your true self). But it's ironic how someone could pretend to have another personality when he or she is not in real person. Think about it: if you knew how to pretend to have another personality, why can't you be that person in real life? If you 'pretend' to be nice to people in blogs, wouldn't that be convenient to be just that person in real life?
So seriously, don't pretend. Just be who you are in blogs. Write what you feel, say what you think. Don't you think so too ?
09 August 2008
NDP 2008'
Woo they did sing my One People One Nation after all, albeit not the whole song. But it's still the most kuakuakua parade I've seen. From make-up to costumes to props to the whole supposed forefathers thingie.
My favourite was the Teochew wayang aunty whose 'feeler' dropped out, and the four big lady singers who proved that big girls still rock.
*****
I think I am watching the lousiest NDP ever.
What happened to all my cheesy ching chong authentic National Day songs that always made my hair stand in full-fledged patriotism? The whole idea of a National Day song is to fill people's hearts with unwavering hope and confidence that the country is your home and your future is here blah blah leh. Jacinta's rendition of We Are Singapore is so lembek (not her fault per se) I don't see no lion roaring lor - kitty mewing more like it. Not to mention how disrespectful it is to the original songwriters lor. People spend so much effort coming up with all these patriot songs then you go and change until so lembek and niang. Foreigners hear already bu xiao si cai guai. This is not the way to showcase talents lor! I am of course happy our little dot-of-a-country has talents that can write beautiful harmonies but not at the expense of my ooomphy Count On Me Singapore or We Are Singapore!
I used to tear whenever they sang all these National Day songs leh. I don't care if they played the songs from tape and it's not the choir singing (which brings me to the next topic of when are they going to treat these choir people like humans and give them some costumes and props that are actually befitting for a performing choir at a grand event as such), but it's these songs that I grew up with and now I don't even get to hear it proper for even one time lor. National Day songs are supposed to make you feel so high and make you unpaisehly bellow along at the top of your cracked voice until your veins throb in your forehead!
I still say Stef Sun's We Will Get There is the best National Day theme song to date. Even now when it comes on in my iPod I will still feel fuzzy listening to it. Kit Chan's Home comes very close to it lah just that I'm more of a RAHRAHRAH HOYHOYHOY person when it comes to National Day.
(My parents are huddling at the window watching the planes fly pass with the flag.)
My favourite was the Teochew wayang aunty whose 'feeler' dropped out, and the four big lady singers who proved that big girls still rock.
*****
I think I am watching the lousiest NDP ever.
What happened to all my cheesy ching chong authentic National Day songs that always made my hair stand in full-fledged patriotism? The whole idea of a National Day song is to fill people's hearts with unwavering hope and confidence that the country is your home and your future is here blah blah leh. Jacinta's rendition of We Are Singapore is so lembek (not her fault per se) I don't see no lion roaring lor - kitty mewing more like it. Not to mention how disrespectful it is to the original songwriters lor. People spend so much effort coming up with all these patriot songs then you go and change until so lembek and niang. Foreigners hear already bu xiao si cai guai. This is not the way to showcase talents lor! I am of course happy our little dot-of-a-country has talents that can write beautiful harmonies but not at the expense of my ooomphy Count On Me Singapore or We Are Singapore!
I used to tear whenever they sang all these National Day songs leh. I don't care if they played the songs from tape and it's not the choir singing (which brings me to the next topic of when are they going to treat these choir people like humans and give them some costumes and props that are actually befitting for a performing choir at a grand event as such), but it's these songs that I grew up with and now I don't even get to hear it proper for even one time lor. National Day songs are supposed to make you feel so high and make you unpaisehly bellow along at the top of your cracked voice until your veins throb in your forehead!
I still say Stef Sun's We Will Get There is the best National Day theme song to date. Even now when it comes on in my iPod I will still feel fuzzy listening to it. Kit Chan's Home comes very close to it lah just that I'm more of a RAHRAHRAH HOYHOYHOY person when it comes to National Day.
(My parents are huddling at the window watching the planes fly pass with the flag.)
08 August 2008
05 August 2008
30 ways of sperm death
30 ways of sperm death
1.久不出兵,鬱悶死。
2.忽有一天,蓄勢待發,興奮死。
3.千億個兄弟一擁而上,擠死。
4.出來發現是主人自行解決,冤死。
5.被濺到地上,摔死。
6.被噴到牆上,撞死。
7.被衛生紙擦掉,風乾至死。
8.被擦掉後,又扔進垃圾桶,熏死。
9.終有一次,踏上正途,,第一個沖到終點,得意死。
10.第二個跑到終點,發現就晚了一步,氣死。
11.第三個來到終點,看別人已卿卿我我,嫉妒死。
12.跑不到終點的,順道參觀遊覽,迷路後轉到暈死。
13.體力不支的,在奔跑途中累死。
14.跑到終點,沒見到卵子的,失望死。
15.跑到終點,見到了一個卵子,幸福死。
16.跑到終點,竟見到了兩個卵子,緊張死。
17.被一個卵子接受,自豪死。
18.被兩個卵子接受,威風死。
19.被卵子拒絕,羞愧致死。
20.因爲被採取安全措施,所有兄弟落入安全套中,被自家兄弟壓死。
21.安全套出口被打了一個結,窒息而死。
22.意外發現安全套有針孔,驚喜死。
23.爭先恐後出來後發現安全套被扔在水裏,淹死。
24.在水裏發現跟自己長相相似的蝌蚪黑的象從非洲來的,笑死。
25.惹怒了蝌蚪,狂吞了自家好多兄弟,嚇死。
26.第二次出發,有兄弟身上全是唾沫,噁心死。
27.沒被噁心死的,後來被胃液酸死。
28.有責任感的兄弟被捐出來,放在冷藏箱裏,凍死。
29.抗寒的,因爲一直沒有被用上,等待至死。
30.除了一個成人了的兄弟,其餘全白死
1.久不出兵,鬱悶死。
2.忽有一天,蓄勢待發,興奮死。
3.千億個兄弟一擁而上,擠死。
4.出來發現是主人自行解決,冤死。
5.被濺到地上,摔死。
6.被噴到牆上,撞死。
7.被衛生紙擦掉,風乾至死。
8.被擦掉後,又扔進垃圾桶,熏死。
9.終有一次,踏上正途,,第一個沖到終點,得意死。
10.第二個跑到終點,發現就晚了一步,氣死。
11.第三個來到終點,看別人已卿卿我我,嫉妒死。
12.跑不到終點的,順道參觀遊覽,迷路後轉到暈死。
13.體力不支的,在奔跑途中累死。
14.跑到終點,沒見到卵子的,失望死。
15.跑到終點,見到了一個卵子,幸福死。
16.跑到終點,竟見到了兩個卵子,緊張死。
17.被一個卵子接受,自豪死。
18.被兩個卵子接受,威風死。
19.被卵子拒絕,羞愧致死。
20.因爲被採取安全措施,所有兄弟落入安全套中,被自家兄弟壓死。
21.安全套出口被打了一個結,窒息而死。
22.意外發現安全套有針孔,驚喜死。
23.爭先恐後出來後發現安全套被扔在水裏,淹死。
24.在水裏發現跟自己長相相似的蝌蚪黑的象從非洲來的,笑死。
25.惹怒了蝌蚪,狂吞了自家好多兄弟,嚇死。
26.第二次出發,有兄弟身上全是唾沫,噁心死。
27.沒被噁心死的,後來被胃液酸死。
28.有責任感的兄弟被捐出來,放在冷藏箱裏,凍死。
29.抗寒的,因爲一直沒有被用上,等待至死。
30.除了一個成人了的兄弟,其餘全白死
04 August 2008
The DARK KNIGHT RETURNED !
After almost 2 weeks of the islandwide theatrical release, I finally watched the Batman sequel, The Dark Knight, today.
I've read so many blogs about how good Heath Ledger is. I felt that his performance is overrated, partly because he didn't hog the screen time a lot. No doubt he portrayed The Joker excellently, but that is what good actors do. In comparison, I would very much prefer this year's Oscar winner for supporting actor, Javier Bardem, in his villain role for "No Country For Old Men", and felt his acting is more impactful, partly because of his extensive screen time.
The plot of The Dark Knight feels a lot like the Die Hard series, where the good guy has to crack riddles or solve dilemmas plotted by the villain in such an inconceivably flawless way.
But I took home another more important lesson that is the soul of the Batman comic's essence. And that is how a futile vigilante struggles in a city of ultimate corrupt to fight crime. Rather than creating a superhero that seems to always save the day at every appearance, Batman deals with real issues about how having a masked vigilante could make things worse, by luring villains like The Joker to unleash their talent to scheme just for pleasure.
The scriptwriter truly captures the essence of the relationship between Batman and Joker, and that they need each other to make their existence meaningful. I felt depressed that there is such a 'hopeless' societal city where being corrupt is the way of life. If I do ever live in this kind of city, I would have moved out long ago. But this is just fiction, a way of storytelling in order to deliver entertainment value, and at the same time teaches us some human values.
I'm not sure how the next Batman can continue to develop this human element. Or it could simply be a "Batman Saves The Day" flick, like what Tim Burton's previous Batman franchise did. Seriously, Tim Burton's version is family-friendly and has its values. Nowadays, it's harder to be good filmmakers because the audience expectations go up exponentially. With all the CGI-effects bombarding the cinematic world, how can you expect producers to make films that thrills audience and yet contains character depth?
Surprisingly, The Dark Knight does that. And it deserves to be on the fastest-grossing film of all time.
03 August 2008
Funniest Olympic Swimming Trial
Three guys were about to have a trial for Sydney 2000 Olympic. Two guys got disqualified for jumping before the gun. So the last guy have to race against himself and I laughed after watching him swim. This has got to be the funniest Olympic swimming trial ever!
01 August 2008
What he value most ?
A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time tospend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.
Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.
"Jack, did you hear me?"
"Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said.
"Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of the fence' as he put it," Mom told him.
"I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.
"You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said.
"He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time teaching methings he thought were important...Mom, I'll be there for the funeral,"Jack said.
As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time.
Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture....Jack stopped suddenly.
"What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.
"The box is gone," he said.
"What box? " Mom asked.
"There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever tell me was 'the thing I value most,' " Jack said.
It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.
"Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."
It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died. Returning home from work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature required on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within the next three days," the note read.
Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention.
"Mr. Harold Belser" it read.
Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook as he read the note inside.
"Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It's the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched the cover.
Inside he found these words engraved: "Jack, Thanks for your time! Harold Belser."
"The thing he valued most...was...my time."
Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cleared his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" Janet, his assistant asked.
"I need some time to spend with my son," he said.
"Oh, by the way, Janet...thanks for your time!"
take time off your busy schedule and think about the people in your life who've been all the time, listening to you, supporting you, playing a part in your life. remember the next time you talk to them, say " thank you for your time " b'cos it is their time that you are taking up and it is that time of theirs that you feel relaxed. no matter what happens, always remember the times that you've spent with your loved ones. for they are the one that always spurs you on no matter what happens. " thank you for your time "
Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.
"Jack, did you hear me?"
"Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said.
"Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of the fence' as he put it," Mom told him.
"I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.
"You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said.
"He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time teaching methings he thought were important...Mom, I'll be there for the funeral,"Jack said.
As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time.
Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture....Jack stopped suddenly.
"What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.
"The box is gone," he said.
"What box? " Mom asked.
"There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever tell me was 'the thing I value most,' " Jack said.
It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.
"Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."
It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died. Returning home from work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature required on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within the next three days," the note read.
Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention.
"Mr. Harold Belser" it read.
Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook as he read the note inside.
"Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It's the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched the cover.
Inside he found these words engraved: "Jack, Thanks for your time! Harold Belser."
"The thing he valued most...was...my time."
Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cleared his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" Janet, his assistant asked.
"I need some time to spend with my son," he said.
"Oh, by the way, Janet...thanks for your time!"
take time off your busy schedule and think about the people in your life who've been all the time, listening to you, supporting you, playing a part in your life. remember the next time you talk to them, say " thank you for your time " b'cos it is their time that you are taking up and it is that time of theirs that you feel relaxed. no matter what happens, always remember the times that you've spent with your loved ones. for they are the one that always spurs you on no matter what happens. " thank you for your time "
31 July 2008
A Quote about Praying
I love this quote from the movie "Evan Almighty". This is what Morgan Freeman (as God) said:
If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? If someone prayed for the family to be closer, do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings, or does he give them opportunities to love each other?
I'm always fascinated about destiny and whatever Higher Being whom some people strongly believe. To give a simple illustration, you might encounter some people who seem to always say things that aren't the most pleasant to hear. But do you wonder why you get to hear these words? Perhaps it was some pre-destined arrangement to forewarn you about some events, or a wake-up call about how you live your life.
Every action you take will indirectly affect someone I stay up late so that I can hear Mayenne's cries and put her to sleep before Angie hears it and gets up from her bed. I spend time capturing and editing photos so that my clients will see themselves good-looking and perhaps boost their confidence in life. I compose piano music and sell them in CD shops so that someone could buy them and play at home and make their newborn baby sleep better, resulting in better sleep for the parents too.
One of the things I've always wanted is to be wealthier. Now I think back and realised that I have been wealthy all my life. I remember a saying from my friend: "If a problem can be solved by money, then it is not a real problem." Although it sounds like some saying from the triad society, it makes perfect sense.
I need a HDB flat when I got married. I get one by getting a HDB loan and paying the mortgage via CPF.
I need a new car when I got my first kid. I get one by paying cash which I saved over the years.
Wealth is all about yourself. Even if you earn $20,000 a month, you might end up paying for the $3m house loan or the $200,000 luxury car or the $5,000 living expenses.
And in fact, I care about how you feel about your wealth, because, who knows, your state of happiness may indirectly affect mine too.
Live happy.
If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? If someone prayed for the family to be closer, do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings, or does he give them opportunities to love each other?
I'm always fascinated about destiny and whatever Higher Being whom some people strongly believe. To give a simple illustration, you might encounter some people who seem to always say things that aren't the most pleasant to hear. But do you wonder why you get to hear these words? Perhaps it was some pre-destined arrangement to forewarn you about some events, or a wake-up call about how you live your life.
Every action you take will indirectly affect someone I stay up late so that I can hear Mayenne's cries and put her to sleep before Angie hears it and gets up from her bed. I spend time capturing and editing photos so that my clients will see themselves good-looking and perhaps boost their confidence in life. I compose piano music and sell them in CD shops so that someone could buy them and play at home and make their newborn baby sleep better, resulting in better sleep for the parents too.
One of the things I've always wanted is to be wealthier. Now I think back and realised that I have been wealthy all my life. I remember a saying from my friend: "If a problem can be solved by money, then it is not a real problem." Although it sounds like some saying from the triad society, it makes perfect sense.
I need a HDB flat when I got married. I get one by getting a HDB loan and paying the mortgage via CPF.
I need a new car when I got my first kid. I get one by paying cash which I saved over the years.
Wealth is all about yourself. Even if you earn $20,000 a month, you might end up paying for the $3m house loan or the $200,000 luxury car or the $5,000 living expenses.
And in fact, I care about how you feel about your wealth, because, who knows, your state of happiness may indirectly affect mine too.
Live happy.
30 July 2008
Piano Love Letters - Jazz & New Age
I found out about this album 2 years ago. Since then, I tried many means to get hold of the album, but this album is only available in Korea. I even asked friends and friends' friends who were going to Korea to help find the CD at shops, but to no avail. Ironically, this CD is readily available for sale on many Korean online websites!
Eventually, through Facebook, I found out that an ex-student from the ballet school, Sue-Ann, was there for a student exchange programme. I asked her to help, and she managed to get a copy! Today I finally met her to pass me the CD.
22 July 2008
你没想像中爱我 — 石欣卉
你没想像中爱我 — 石欣卉
你小心翼翼 牵我手
其实是担忧 藏不住我
自尊也投降 活在她之下
我 好傻
你字字句句说 你不爱她
那又是什么 让你害怕
我疑惑但是原谅 因为你留下
我 好傻
不是我不说就不在意空等候
原来 你没想像中那么爱我
我不懂该拿什么安慰我的难受
你的存在 让我更寂寞
你寸步不离 像天使的她
挥霍我的爱 从不放心上
我有一丝无奈 也有一些明白
该 放开
不是我不说就不在意空等候
原来 你没想像中那么爱我
我不能再从你的怀抱感觉到什么
不爱我别再说 假装爱那是撒盐在伤口
啊~~ 谁说我不在意空等候
原来 你从来都没深刻爱我
我才懂不是我不心痛
其实是心没了感受
你没想像中爱我
Why do I feel that I'm looking too much into this - hearing a voice that might not even exist?
你小心翼翼 牵我手
其实是担忧 藏不住我
自尊也投降 活在她之下
我 好傻
你字字句句说 你不爱她
那又是什么 让你害怕
我疑惑但是原谅 因为你留下
我 好傻
不是我不说就不在意空等候
原来 你没想像中那么爱我
我不懂该拿什么安慰我的难受
你的存在 让我更寂寞
你寸步不离 像天使的她
挥霍我的爱 从不放心上
我有一丝无奈 也有一些明白
该 放开
不是我不说就不在意空等候
原来 你没想像中那么爱我
我不能再从你的怀抱感觉到什么
不爱我别再说 假装爱那是撒盐在伤口
啊~~ 谁说我不在意空等候
原来 你从来都没深刻爱我
我才懂不是我不心痛
其实是心没了感受
你没想像中爱我
Why do I feel that I'm looking too much into this - hearing a voice that might not even exist?
21 July 2008
steamboat personality test
What kind of season will you enjoy eating steamboat?
A. Winter ( To Qn 2 )
B. Summer ( To Qn 5 )
C. No matter what season ( To Qn 1)
1. Do you like to have some sauce on your food?
B. Don’t like ( To Qn 5 )
2. Will you add eggs in your steamboat soup?
A. Yes ( To Qn 3 )
B. No ( To Qn 6 )
3. If you find a cigaratte butt in ur steamboat food, what will you do?
face=Arial>
A. Quarrel with the boss and request another new one. ( To Qn 13)
B. Stop eating and just pay and go. ( To Qn 10 )
4. What is the main point ypu will consider for choosing a steamboat restaurant?
A. Famous ( To Qn 7 )
B. Reasonable prices ( To Qn 8 )
5. If the steamboat restaurant has a new product of steamboat, will you dare to try?
A. Yes ( To Qn 6 )
B. No ( To Qn 8 )
6. How many people do you like to have your steamboat meal with?
A. 2-3 soulmates ( To Qn 9 )
B. A big group of friends ( To Qn 3 )
7. If the steamboat restaurant is very crowded, will you wait for a seat or go to another place?
A. Wait ( To Qn 11 )
B. Proceed to another one ( To Qn 12 )
8. What kind of food you like to add?
A. Noodle ( To Qn 9 )
B. Vermicilli ‘Tang hoon’ ( To Qn 7 )
9. Will you drink the soup first or finish all the ingredients in the bowl then drink the soup?
A. Drink the soup first ( To Qn 10 )
B. Eat the ingredients first ( To Qn 12 )
10. If the boss tells you that you must add
some SPECIAL and ODD ingredient in the soup to make it more delicious, will you dare to add?
A. Yes ( To Qn 17 )
B. No ( To Qn 13 )
11. Will you drink a cup of cooling water after you finish this steamy hot meal?
A. Yes ( To Qn 15 )
B. No ( To Qn 14 )
12. When you are having your steamboat, do you put in your meat first or put in later?
A. Put it once the steamboat start ( To Qn 15 )
B. Later part then put ( To Qn 11 )
13. Do you like to put all types of food at one go into the steamboat or have it put in one type by one type?
A.. All ( To Qn 17 )
B. One type at a time ( To Qn 16 )
14. What drink will you like to go with your meal?
A. Oolong Tea ( To Qn 16 )
B. Plum juice ( Type A )
15. Do you like to have steamboat at home or outside?
A. Home ( To Qn 16 )
B. Outside ( To Qn 14 )
16. Will you mind if another customer is standing behind you, waiting for you while you are finishing your food?
A. Mind ( Type B )
B. Don’t mind ( Type C )
17.. You are already very full with your meal but the boss offer to let you have another steamboat meal, will you eat it?
A. Yes ( Type D )
B. No ( To Qn 16 )
A. Like ( To Qn 2 )
RESULTS ...
TYPE A
Shy, a bit of an introvert. You are more stubborn and like to stay alone quietly at home. To you, talking to strangers is a hard thing so you have not much friends. But you will still have some soulmates. You need to treasure people who care and love you. You are more interested in your own matters, you will try your very best to achieve your ta rget. But you can’t do everything alone, and just depend on yourself, learn to open up and accept other opinions. Try to get along with different people.
TYPE B
You are a more active person, drawing a clear line between happiness and unhappiness. You are more quick-tempered. If you encounter things you like, you will do it without second thought. But once you encounter things that you hate, you will wish to get out of it as soon as possible. As you are a person of your own views, the friends you tend to have will be of the same pattern. But once good friends, you will understand them a lot and go all the way to help then. Friends are very dependent on you. As you are too emotional, you may make a storm out of a teacup wit! h your friends. You must learn to do things in order and not give up easily. You can try making friends with th ose you don’t think you can get along with, don’t stick with the same category. This will make you more popular and charming.
TYPE C
Gentle like a lamb. You have a high
level of adaptance power, easy to get along with people. Very popular in social life but seems that no one will talk bad about you. You hate to have conflicts with people so you
always try to adapt to everyone. You treat every person differently. To look at the bright side, you adapt easily. But to look at the dark side, you lack of character, although you are one big nice guy but you lack of charm. On the surface, you have a lot of friends but once you have troubles, you lack of soulmates to help you around. You must try to express yourself more and be more decisive. In this way, you can understand yourself more.
TYPE D
You are stubborn, like to go in circles and don’t get to the point. Once you decide on something, no one can change your mind. You are a good leader
in a group so you win a lot of trust from your friends. But as you
are too persistant on your own thinking, you neglect other people’s suggestions therefore you can easily make enemies. Although it is good to maintain your own character but it doesn’t mean you totally ignore other people’s thoughts and feelings. You will let people think you are hard to handle and you will lose friends gradually and may end up alone. You need to learn to accept other people’s opinion. This will make your socia! l circle bigger and you will understand yourself better.
so true for me…
A. Winter ( To Qn 2 )
B. Summer ( To Qn 5 )
C. No matter what season ( To Qn 1)
1. Do you like to have some sauce on your food?
B. Don’t like ( To Qn 5 )
2. Will you add eggs in your steamboat soup?
A. Yes ( To Qn 3 )
B. No ( To Qn 6 )
3. If you find a cigaratte butt in ur steamboat food, what will you do?
face=Arial>
A. Quarrel with the boss and request another new one. ( To Qn 13)
B. Stop eating and just pay and go. ( To Qn 10 )
4. What is the main point ypu will consider for choosing a steamboat restaurant?
A. Famous ( To Qn 7 )
B. Reasonable prices ( To Qn 8 )
5. If the steamboat restaurant has a new product of steamboat, will you dare to try?
A. Yes ( To Qn 6 )
B. No ( To Qn 8 )
6. How many people do you like to have your steamboat meal with?
A. 2-3 soulmates ( To Qn 9 )
B. A big group of friends ( To Qn 3 )
7. If the steamboat restaurant is very crowded, will you wait for a seat or go to another place?
A. Wait ( To Qn 11 )
B. Proceed to another one ( To Qn 12 )
8. What kind of food you like to add?
A. Noodle ( To Qn 9 )
B. Vermicilli ‘Tang hoon’ ( To Qn 7 )
9. Will you drink the soup first or finish all the ingredients in the bowl then drink the soup?
A. Drink the soup first ( To Qn 10 )
B. Eat the ingredients first ( To Qn 12 )
10. If the boss tells you that you must add
some SPECIAL and ODD ingredient in the soup to make it more delicious, will you dare to add?
A. Yes ( To Qn 17 )
B. No ( To Qn 13 )
11. Will you drink a cup of cooling water after you finish this steamy hot meal?
A. Yes ( To Qn 15 )
B. No ( To Qn 14 )
12. When you are having your steamboat, do you put in your meat first or put in later?
A. Put it once the steamboat start ( To Qn 15 )
B. Later part then put ( To Qn 11 )
13. Do you like to put all types of food at one go into the steamboat or have it put in one type by one type?
A.. All ( To Qn 17 )
B. One type at a time ( To Qn 16 )
14. What drink will you like to go with your meal?
A. Oolong Tea ( To Qn 16 )
B. Plum juice ( Type A )
15. Do you like to have steamboat at home or outside?
A. Home ( To Qn 16 )
B. Outside ( To Qn 14 )
16. Will you mind if another customer is standing behind you, waiting for you while you are finishing your food?
A. Mind ( Type B )
B. Don’t mind ( Type C )
17.. You are already very full with your meal but the boss offer to let you have another steamboat meal, will you eat it?
A. Yes ( Type D )
B. No ( To Qn 16 )
A. Like ( To Qn 2 )
RESULTS ...
TYPE A
Shy, a bit of an introvert. You are more stubborn and like to stay alone quietly at home. To you, talking to strangers is a hard thing so you have not much friends. But you will still have some soulmates. You need to treasure people who care and love you. You are more interested in your own matters, you will try your very best to achieve your ta rget. But you can’t do everything alone, and just depend on yourself, learn to open up and accept other opinions. Try to get along with different people.
TYPE B
You are a more active person, drawing a clear line between happiness and unhappiness. You are more quick-tempered. If you encounter things you like, you will do it without second thought. But once you encounter things that you hate, you will wish to get out of it as soon as possible. As you are a person of your own views, the friends you tend to have will be of the same pattern. But once good friends, you will understand them a lot and go all the way to help then. Friends are very dependent on you. As you are too emotional, you may make a storm out of a teacup wit! h your friends. You must learn to do things in order and not give up easily. You can try making friends with th ose you don’t think you can get along with, don’t stick with the same category. This will make you more popular and charming.
TYPE C
Gentle like a lamb. You have a high
level of adaptance power, easy to get along with people. Very popular in social life but seems that no one will talk bad about you. You hate to have conflicts with people so you
always try to adapt to everyone. You treat every person differently. To look at the bright side, you adapt easily. But to look at the dark side, you lack of character, although you are one big nice guy but you lack of charm. On the surface, you have a lot of friends but once you have troubles, you lack of soulmates to help you around. You must try to express yourself more and be more decisive. In this way, you can understand yourself more.
TYPE D
You are stubborn, like to go in circles and don’t get to the point. Once you decide on something, no one can change your mind. You are a good leader
in a group so you win a lot of trust from your friends. But as you
are too persistant on your own thinking, you neglect other people’s suggestions therefore you can easily make enemies. Although it is good to maintain your own character but it doesn’t mean you totally ignore other people’s thoughts and feelings. You will let people think you are hard to handle and you will lose friends gradually and may end up alone. You need to learn to accept other people’s opinion. This will make your socia! l circle bigger and you will understand yourself better.
so true for me…
20 July 2008
Little fact about Singapre !
* Largest city: Singapore
* Official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil
* National languages: Mandarin 35%, English 23%, Malay 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%,
Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9% (2000 census)
* Total area: 267 miles² (693 km²)
* 2008 Estimated population: 4,608,167 people
* Official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil
* National languages: Mandarin 35%, English 23%, Malay 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%,
Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9% (2000 census)
* Total area: 267 miles² (693 km²)
* 2008 Estimated population: 4,608,167 people
17 July 2008
Time flies so fast !
One year ago, I remembered going to Singapura Finance wanting to withdraw my matured fixed deposit amount, but was rejected because I went too late and the principal amount was already auto-committed for another year. If I were to terminate the account then, the penalty would be hefty. So I marked my calendar and told myself that one year later, I will close the FD. I even went to the branch 3 weeks before maturity and hope to request in advance for a standing order to send the principal amount in cheque. No, they said. Have to wait for maturity date.
16 July 2008
August Hong kong Holiday Trip !
Looking forward to hong kong holiday trip... Got free tour guide somemore to bring us around... guess who... our MR Holiday fanatic, Chen.
Looking forward to so many things over there... Looking forward to
香港迪士尼樂園
and so many more,
Well I will be staying at YMCA International House. Still got so long to go.
Haha... hope the days faster come
Looking forward to so many things over there... Looking forward to
香港迪士尼樂園
and so many more,
Well I will be staying at YMCA International House. Still got so long to go.
Haha... hope the days faster come
10 July 2008
Joke of the Day
joke of the day =)
PASSENGER : UNCLE. 这里到JURONG多远AR??
TAXI UNCLE : WAH! 很远LEH!!
PASSENGER: EH?? 起码多远LEH??
TAXI UNCLE: WAHLAO!! 骑马更远LOH!!!
PASSENGER : UNCLE. 这里到JURONG多远AR??
TAXI UNCLE : WAH! 很远LEH!!
PASSENGER: EH?? 起码多远LEH??
TAXI UNCLE: WAHLAO!! 骑马更远LOH!!!
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