Met up my peepz @ Marina Square... Man... The whole area was flooded as pple were there to catch the fireworks @ Esplanade & 'white floating balls' on the river... LoLx
So we had our dinner @ Asian Kitchen [Marina Sq] & as we headed to Esplanade... There was like a stampede... Hated crowds... & thenafter, we were thinking where to go...
When suddenly, I remembered KokHow mentioning to me that there's this new cafe from Japan which is called the maid cafe @ chijmes. Indeed, it's like called 'Cosafe Maid Cafe' - as much is cosplay is involved.
Haha. It was loads of fun...
LoLz... Interesting way to start the new year...
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Friday, December 29, 2006
Today's the 2nd time in this year that I've returned back to my ex-campus... Went back to visit my Japanese lecturer cum friend, to wish him a happy new year... So nostalgic... The memories just flows back...
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Wednesday, December 27, 2006
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Monday, December 25, 2006
Christmas Party @ my house...
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Sunday, December 24, 2006
A quiet Christmas
Just came back from a funeral... (Yes... Today's Christmas Eve...)
Uncle Brian's dad (Uncle Bob) died on Friday morning... He died of old age. He was already in a stroke 5 years ago and was staying in a home. Suffering from contemporary memory loss too.
12 years ago, my maternal grandma died... To me back then, i didn't really know what had happened. Why were the other family members so in grieve? And what were the processions and the crying at the crematorium all about...
A good fren of mine in secondary school also left us, at the age of 16. He was bright, suave, aspiring, inspiring too... A head prefect, a commander in our school's NCC unit, a leading student & a great friend. I'm sure he was a great son and brother too. It appeared that he was facing stress, placing expectations from people and himself on him that he decided to jump from one of the HDB flats outside our school.
I was in shocked when I heard the news.
But death never hit me until years later. Probably when I was 18. When I realized, I'd suddenly had lost them. We could be advancing together in these years... But they were never there.
This time, it hit me immediately that Uncle Brian had lost his father... A man who brought up a child through hard times, fed him and gave him education and all the things that he could provide for his son to have a fruitful life.
I teared... How painful would it be now... that every christmas season, Uncle Brian and his family will come to remember Uncle Bob in this way...
I gazed into the coffin, as Uncle Bob lies peacefully. I placed my flowers in... There were no words i could find to confort Uncle Brian... I was in tears too. In me, I was very grateful for God, and for Uncle Bob to have brought up Uncle Brian so wonderfully. And to be a great man for God. All I could do, was to give Uncle Brian a hug...
This funeral wasn't just a normal funeral. It was a special funeral. A meaningful funeral. I felt God's presence... I felt as if he was whispering to me... "Life is short, Be nice to your love ones while they are still around, Don't waste time away" Now, Christmas marks a joyous occasion, and also a reminder to treasure our love ones.
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Saturday, December 23, 2006
Boyzone meets S.H.E
Was out with my buddies... and check out wad happens when it gets late at night...
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Thursday, December 21, 2006
All I want for Christmas is you... (Mariah Carey)
Here's my wishlist for Christmas, Santa...
PSP or Playstation3
New Laptop (Preferably Sony Vaio C/MacBook)
A LCD TV
A Levi's iPod Jeans / Ermenegildo Zegna's iPod Jacket
A new house
Here's my wishlist for Christmas, Frens...
An air purifer
A new laptop slingbag
A iPod case
A good massage
A nice speaker set for my iPod
A nice shirt & pants which u think I would look dashing in
A nice book
A nice friend. (that's you)
All I want for Christmas.... is youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.......
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Wednesday, December 20, 2006
LASTCHRISTMAS...
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Tuesday, December 19, 2006
After a few years...
Singapore's finally getting cold again during Christmas... It's been raining since Saturday... Non-stop... If only it would snow...
I hate super rainy days... My shoes get wet... My pants get wet... My spirit gets wet...
I was doing my last minute shopping @ Plaza Singapura today... And when i left my office, i thought the rain had already stopped... So I left without an umbrella... And got myself drenching wet...
It rained till pretty late... I was saving money... and insisted on taking a bus. Cause Christmas was already burning a hole in my pocket.
And there was this kind soul, who held a big umbrella... Was walking out from the Dhoby Ghaut station... And he turned back... Seeing me leaning on the entrance pillar... Praying for hope, despairing... And he asked, "Heading to the bus stop? Need a lift?" I turned around and looked? No one was around me... "Are you talking to me, Sir?" "Yeah, you... U heading to the bus stop across the road..." "Why, yes sir... Thank you so much.... Wow... Thanks..."
I'm starting to feel warmth in this cold Christmas season...
Though I din get ya name sir, but thank you so much again... U showed me that there are still kind souls in Singapore... And I ought to be an example too... God Bless Ya a Merry Christmas...
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Monday, December 18, 2006
F A M I L Y I ran into a stranger as he passed by, "Oh excuse me please" was my reply. He said, "Please excuse me too; I wasn't watching for you." We were very polite, this stranger and I.We went on our way and we said goodbye. But at home a different story is told, How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later that day, cooking the evening meal, My son stood beside me very still. When I turned, I nearly knocked him down. "Move out of the way," I said with a frown. He walked away, his little heart broken. I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken. While I lay awake in bed, God's still small voice came to me and said, "While dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use, but the family you love, you seem to abuse. Go and look on the kitchen floor, You'll find some flowers there by the door. Those are the flowers he brought for you. He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue. He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise, you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes." By this time, I felt very small, And now my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt by his bed; "Wake up, little one, wake up," I said. "Are these the flowers you picked for me?" He smiled, "I found 'em, out by the tree. I picked 'em because they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue.." I said, "Son, I'm very sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have yelled at you that way." He said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay. I love you anyway." I said, "Son, I love you too, and I do like the flowers, especially the blue." FAMILY Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days. But the family we left behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than into our own family, an unwise investment indeed, don't you think? So what is behind the story? Do you know what the word FAMILY means? FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU
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Thursday, December 14, 2006
How am i, you would ask? Well, all i can say is:
"This December is probably the worst December i had ever had..."
Got cheated on the streets for $400!!! I was walking past the stupid 'California Fitness' after my church service last Sunday... & they pulled my friend 'Clarence' & me in, saying that there was some free tour promotion. and a free gift after that & some free 8 days membership... Initially, i wasn't into such crap. But then, they pulled us in...
Told us they will do a free checkup for us. And i was told dat i was a little fat, i emphasize 'LITTLE'... and i was kinda weak on my arms & thighs (Which is true)... Guess I really need to workout... But how...?
And then, they started pscycho-ing me with their personal trainers promotions, blah blah blah... got me to sign some papers without explaining or reading them first, and there I was, trapped!!!
Just recalling this makes me so pissed off... How am I gonna survive thru X'mas?!?!
To me, Christmas is always the only holiday I look forward to in the year. It reminds me of snow, turkey, christmas trees, presents, feasts, mistletoes, family and friends... To me, Christmas is more than CNY. It's the 'Mat Salleh' version of Chinese New Year. Friends and family feasting. Gathering aroung in a cozy area. And it's not so money-driven. But people put in the effort and thoughts to get the best X'mas gifts for their loves one. Of course, Christmas is the birthday of my most beloved friend. J.C. He means a lot to me. I wouldn't be where I am now, without Him. His birthday is so much more important than my own birthday...
But this year, it's really hard to get a place to organise a party. All the chalets are already booked up by late November... And i'm so busy for this Christmas...
22nd Evening - Christmas Party @ Lay Cheng's House 23rd 7pm - Christmas Musical Service @ Kallang Theatre 24th Evening - DIT0011 Christmas Gathering 25th Evening - Christmas Dinner with my beloved Uncle Brian & Aunty Shirley
"Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay, From now on, our troubles will be miles away.
Here were are as in olden days, happy golden days of yore. Faithful friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more.
Through the years we all will be together If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough. And have yourself a merry little Christmas now."
If you can't take muppets, try Christina Aguilera's or Sandy Lam's version.
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Friday, December 08, 2006
I am very honoured to be invited to attend the Gala Premier of the movie 'Eragon' on the coming Monday... and I'm bringing Zhengliang along. But some sincerity they gave me... for the seatings... humpfff...
Wonder what stars will be there too???
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Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Having daniel fast today... Went to this vegetarian restaurant near my workplace. Not bad sia... Looks nice? All this for just $8... $5.50 for noodles, $2.50 for the drink (Not including 10% service charge yet)
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