where it feels like coming home..

2006-04-27T09:28:00.000-07:00

Greetings, fellow bloggers.
Long time no see, haha. I am amazed at myself being able to survive this entire sem without a single blog entry. Well, here I am putting this down after a screwed-up jury followed by a very anticlimax keyboard skills test. Then again there's always blissful events to lighten things up, such as the memorable 1st gig with VnH at HCJC. =S
Presenting to you, bits and pieces of random thoughts gathered over the past few months:

I actually had time to think over stuff in the middle of the Joi Chua-SCO concert(too many restbars to count). If we can't really relate to whatever we're performing (be it personal preference or occupational hazard) what's our purpose behind all these formality: celebrities, spotlights, fancy backdrops and handsome outfits?

Hume says: we have no personal identity; Root says: we construct our identities through change; Greg asks: So what? What's the problem? I say: So long and thank you for the fish.

What's your game? (Gallway) What keeps you motivated? I'm not too sure anymore. A change is taking place and there's nothing I can do about it.

again, What's your game? I'm not interested in playing mind games.

Fresh smell of a new mike is addictive. (with a little influence from Joel. haha)

Maybe pink is not too bad afterall. Although overdose of it may cause harmful side-effects. (headache, stomachache, salsa-sabotage.. etcetc. too bad Cheryl wouldnt agree. haha)

The old saying is indeed right. We can never have everything. Sometimes I feel as if Im biting of more than I could chew and it is choking me right now.

Beach outing is indeed therapeutic (not quite true for the tanning part though). Provided if you have good company.

Well that's all for now. I'll be back soon I hope. Till then, happy holidays!

2006-01-07T19:48:00.000-08:00

Back to School

Yes, I'm back and here's a late new year's greeting to everyone: Happy 2006!!
And so what are my new year wishes/resolutions? I'd rather not list any for this is going to be another boring entry occupied by all my bitchings and complains, haha.

What have I done during the jolly break? This I would really like to list down:
1. Choral competition in Shah Alam
2. Caroling at Starhill gallery
3. Back in Spore and caroled at Peicai Secondary
4. Potluck at the Yeo mansion (that’s where Bert and Jenn stays, haha)
5. Caroling by the Tampines Christmas Tree
6. Accompanied my family during their Christmas vacation in Spore
7. Rushed back to KL for Christmas’s eve countdown at Hartamas
8. More caroling at Starhill gallery
9. New year’s eve potluck at Felicia’s
10. Project WTF potluck at Tim's

"Happy moments never last..." or so Naomi Watts says in King Kong, haha. The break has passed me by in a great flash, leaving me in deep thoughts realizing how much I miss my everything in KL: family, friends, Ricky(my dog), familiar hangout places, and the familiar carefree lifestyle I used to long for while working freelance before coming over here. That's probably the reason why I was a little upset looking at the 'B' I got for my major (trumpet). By which I mean the disappointment lies in the fact I passed(Not that I was aiming for an 'A'... plz don't get me wrong) and I'm still granted a scholarship. It's a shame to say but I'm probably one of the few people who are actually excited about quiting school, haha.

And... yupe, you've heard that right: I passed. A big thank you to you guys who helped me get through this. Your listening ears, prayers, condolences and advices really made a big difference. I truly believe so. All in all, another semester to go, and another 6 months to test my faith on. That makes 2006 a little more interesting to look forward to for there are great plans ahead! Btw, for once in a very long while, I thought lady luck has smiled at me. =)

2005-12-16T10:26:00.000-08:00

What's New
(Johnny Burke and Bob Haggart)

What's new
How is the world treating you
You haven't changed one bit
Lovely as ever I must admit

What's new
How did that romance come through
We haven't met since then
Gee but it's nice to see you again

What's new
Probably I'm boring you
But seeing you is grand
And you were sweet to offer your hand
I understand I do

Pardon my asking what's new
Of course you couldn't know
I haven't changed
I still love you so

* sigh if i ever have the guts to makes them my own words.
** still hoping that this christmas is going to be a great one.

2005-11-25T07:04:00.000-08:00

Great. Exams are over. What now? Things are going as planned but what now? Behold, the donkey speaks.

Eeyore

Which DISNEY character are you most like?
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2005-11-19T08:36:00.000-08:00

typed this down two days ago...
Pulling myself together would be my agenda for the coming 5 days. Sat for my last regurgitation paper this morning and had to clear up some eartraining stuff. Thought that I should have spent some time practicing since i never did for the past two days and it's kinda scary considering the fact that jury is on 5 days away! But in the mist of all this, i knew i had to show up at the syc rehearsal. Silly enough, because of my laziness in handing in my leave application form, the committee was wondering why this guy(me) wants to perform but never showed up. I was totally stressed up about exam, and didnt realize that missing practices without official approval is such a big case. Luckily, this folly didnt put me too deep in a trouble, thanks to the understanding and supportive souls in the committee.
A great shock came along when I was called in for 'reaudition' for the coming concert on 26th. I could barely pull it off coz half of my brain cells was gone due to the papers and solfege crashcourse. Nonetheless, I'm glad tht all tht happened to me. It rang a bell in me, summoning the sense of responsibility and courage to undertake whatever tht is about to happen in the near future. Cant really count on anybody else about this but to pull myself together. Ok what's next? Bring it on, baby!

2005-11-05T09:57:00.000-08:00

Goodnight my angel, time to close your eyes... (Billy Joel)

2005-11-05T09:16:00.000-08:00

I've been pretty occupied with some thoughts recently and that explains the lack of blogging haha. Since I dont know where to begin, I'll just share a little bit about what I miss doing the most (if that helps in cheering things up :P)

1) Having a nice sip of teh tarik at the roadside mamak stall while looking at the busy traffic of KL suburbs in an usual weekday afternoon.

2) Winding down the window to feel the cool breeze while driving home at 2am.

3) Watching TV during Saturday afternoon with Ricky lying beside my feet.

4) Browsing through one after another comic books before going to bed.

5) Having ice-cold cendol after a filling rojak with extra 'sotong' and egg.

6) Getting soaked in sweat while practicing in a non-air-coned bandroom.

7) Gorging myself with bak kut teh, served with extra mushroom and 3 bowls of rice.

8) Singing aloud (or screaming my lungs out) in the car during traffic jams.

9) Cooking myself a nice bowl of instant noodle, well decorated with crabsticks, vege and ikan bilis for supper.

10) Mamaking for 3,4 hours with a whole bunch of friends talking about nothing but crap.

good old days, good old days. cant wait to go back to kl now. All the best for your exams!

2005-10-15T11:29:00.000-07:00

yupe, charm is 20 and i'm 22, with 3za in the middle (21)

2005-10-12T08:43:00.000-07:00

Operation DOWN-YOU-GO-VIKING
Date: 9th Oct.
Time: 2230 hrs
Location: Cafe Cartel Plaza Singapore
Participating Units: RSY (reso-second-years) & RTY (reso-third-years)
Status: Mission Accomplished

Had a really enjoyable pig-out experience togther with my fellow reso-mates last sunday. Firstly, it was a merry feast of chili crabs and pepper crabs at long beach marina. (courtesy of now-offcially-an-adult shuying) Then we headed PS to find ourselves gorging over ice-cream and waffle. All those VP-ing at the bus stop,wet serviette packagings with a bikini lady on it, tiger beer, shitty jokes of Simon's, suan-ing the non-seafood-and-vege-eater Derek, fried buns to go with the chili gravy, crab shells flying across the table, candles stuck on whipped cream, photo-taking like we were tourists... etc, are images of the one-hell-of-a-good time stuck in my mind even until now. My sincere thanks to you all for tht very special sunday, and for sharing your passion for music (and food =P) with me all the while. Once again, happy birthday to the fellow oct babies, shuying and charmaine, and to the others, all the best!

Male comrades having a short briefing on the mission.

Female comrades all pretty and posing

Target locked on: viking on the rocks

Make a wish!
Target destroyed.

2005-10-07T10:20:00.000-07:00

naruto!

2005-10-07T07:57:00.000-07:00

ooh I'm tagged by fellow dudess 3za! Hmm let's see what my 5 quirks are:

quirk no.1: I am big eater(based on what u guys say T_T) probably due to high metabolism rate, in which carbohidrat is converted into energy at a faster rate, hence it makes me feel hungry a teeny weeny bit earlier than others, haha. Apart from the biological explanation, I come from a place whereby supper outing or 'mamaking' is the happiest thing to do. Come on, we feel happy after eating and thus eating more brings greater happiness, doesn't it make sense?

quirk no.2: I guess the best part of our everyday routine is sleeping time. I can't live without at least 6 hours of sleep for my brain goes auto-shutdown in the afternoon(after meal syndrome), causing my ever-so-heavy head to crash onto couches, floor, table or even the piano. That makes afternoon naps my second favourite thing to do.

quirk no.3: Even until the very recent, manga has been the best bedtime companion ever since primary school. Poor mum could never understand why I would spend my pocket money on comic books (she says they take up a lot of space in the bookshelf) Due to inability to mobilize my large collection to pgp, I would have to satisfy myself with George Orwell for now.(luckily it works!)

quirk no.4: Blurry blues. I switch to stoning mode at times and my mind gets occupied with saddish tunes. Any given songs in minor key or heart shattering lyrics would be my favourite by then. Please pardon me if I go 'huh?' and make you repeat you sentence coz for the time being, the blurness has taken over me.

quirk no5: I get raindrops out of my palms. Any given reason (nervousness, tireness, sickness, heatiness, excitement) would make a mr. sweatypalms out of me. (sigh, ppl think I'm rude when I refuse to shake hands with them) It has something to do with low blood pressure and bad blood circulation i think.

Well, as my history teacher always puts it, this is probably just the tip of the iceberg(minor quirks are not listed). Please let me know you can find any other quirks in me!

2005-10-04T09:13:00.001-07:00

Are you 'happy' or 'confused'?

Talked to a friend over the lunch earlier today and heard his amazing observations during his swimming sessions, haha. Some very accute observation although he claims tht he doesn't like being distracted while swimming. (or so he says..) There are 3 types:

type1: Guys who manage to get themselves into the pool but never seem to be swimming for more than 2 laps consecutively. Then they would take forever stretching their limps by the side of the pool, chatting and enjoying the scenary. It's absultely understandable what their intention is right? Come on dont hog the pool!

type2: In oppose to the type1 hogger-cum-observers, we hav the type2 people that we should say, in demand of attention. Apparently, they are girls wearing striking coloured bikinis, not very likely to swim more than 2 consecutive laps and also take forever to stretch by the side of the pool! (gosh, they might hav done some real comprehensive research) According to some female friends, bikinis arent really comfortable to swim with. Come on, it's a pool, not sentosa! Again, their intention is justifiable.

type3: The ultimate type3 has caused a lot of fear in my poor friend. Well, normal people wouldnt get too intimidated if they're being observed while swimming, but that only applies when people of the opposite gender has interest in you. Do u know who they are now? They are some freaking homos who like to hunt for their specimens at the pool. Poor friend recalls his dreadful experince of swimming at the Buona Vista Swimming Complex and being 'watched' by this group of uncles sitting by the pool. Worse still, as if coincidence, they would finish swimming about the same time as you, and enjoys chatting in the changing room until u're done with showering and changing. Man, the story gives me the goosebumps.. and almost ruined my appetite. Never knew this special interest is so prevalent in Spore, and certainly those gay men as mentioned do not take the subtle approach like what people say. Sigh~ there's nothing wrong being a gay and certainly Im in no position to hold a judgement against them. It's just that actions that create fear in others would make a whole different scenario. (the end)

p.s: i come in peace!

2005-10-03T09:37:00.000-07:00

down and out

2005-10-02T11:10:00.000-07:00

Yupe. Here I am. 2.30am in the morning and I finally decided to start a blog, very much thanks to 3za for her very heartwarming entry, and for telling me for how 'random' blogging can be, haha. (but I cant really go without spelling and grammar check due to my 'powderful' english). Where it feels like coming home.. could be a calling of the homesickness which has been bothering me quite some time. (man, what happened to the adventuristic me?). Any insignificant little thingies like washing dishes, doing laundry, having breakfast.. etc etc would remind me of home nowadays. Well, if you would consider cooking a little more interesting.. I did manage to cook myself some spaghetti for the 2nd time in my life (the first time happened more than a year ago), not for fun but to save a few pennies and to kill some time in a slackish sunday morning . While doing so, shared the kitchen with my vietnamese schoolmates whom I've hardly spoken to(u know why), and felt really embarassed having my cannot-make-it spag while they dine on their chicken soup and rice. Amazingly, some guys can really cook; better than many girls i must say. It's probably the oversea stay that advocates people to learn how to cook, for some people only, ofcourse. You hav no idea how lazy I am, to the extent of having to drag myself outta my room to the kitchen for some instant noodle in countless ocassions. Nonetheless having lunch in the kitchen with other people sharing the same table does feel like eating at home.. (the end)