...500th post, that is. =)
I have nothing much to say today really. Heh...am just here to be thankful for a good weekend.
Even though I barely slept 2 hours on Friday night, I had a surprisingly energised saturday that went well doing the route trials, and a half hour nap. And even though traffic was bad a we ended up at the art science museum later than expected. There was even time to try out a new burger joint, catch the Dali exhibition, enjoy the cool weather and have a first time tea experience. =)
Sunday was a good day too! Good atmosphere at home and kick back my shoes to watch the most boring race on the calendar (coz of the track)...but good to see Vettel get a puncture at Turn 1 *cackle*..nothing against him..but everyone is just looking for a change. (Alonso came in 2nd behind Hami)
So yeah....a good weekend. And I give thanks to God for it. =D
Saturday, 8 October 2011
26 Sept 2011 - 8.50 to 8.55pm
After looping round and round the esplanade to marina bay sands area, I thank God He led me to try the car park...and so 'zun' it's the carpark that ritz carlton tied up with (tie up with millenia building) during the F1 race, as thier regualr entrance is closed off...
Would seriously have been hard to find, and if I was a little later having to do another loop, I woul have missed the opportunity!
Never been to Ritz before. Came out fo the lift...lost at the lobby, and tried to figure out where is the real main lobby/ reception (they had a few desks.)
Quickly figured out the main lobby and saw some people with ferrari bags. Confirmed that he wasn't there. At that time, I spun around to head back to where I exited the lift, to see someone pulling a ferrari trolly bag...red red ...hah....only saw his back...but it was him!!! wahahhaha...
Couldn't get a clear shot, coz had to take with no flash. He peered over his shoulder and i know he was looking in my direction. And kept turning to look over...I think he realised..jialat..got fan around..hahaha..I was the only one. I think he was surprised to see someone there i guess, What are the chances! hahaha...
I tell you..i started getting really nervous...haven't felt this way in ages...its a different kind of nervous..
I waited patiently from a distance though, I didn't want to be pushy, coz you can just blow it. So I felt, just wait till his free and I think ultimately he appreciated it.
I positioned myself where he had to walk past me to get to the main door. He started approaching me, when the hotel staff called him aside to sign something for the hotel...aiyo...
But when he came back by, I asked him nicely if I could take a pic and autograph...
I was just way too nervous to shake his hand or something...
I've heard he talks soft...and he did..and just said..."take..take..." in a little hurried and cheen chai attitude. Cool thing was he got his friend to help us take the shot. =)
Would seriously have been hard to find, and if I was a little later having to do another loop, I woul have missed the opportunity!
Never been to Ritz before. Came out fo the lift...lost at the lobby, and tried to figure out where is the real main lobby/ reception (they had a few desks.)
Quickly figured out the main lobby and saw some people with ferrari bags. Confirmed that he wasn't there. At that time, I spun around to head back to where I exited the lift, to see someone pulling a ferrari trolly bag...red red ...hah....only saw his back...but it was him!!! wahahhaha...
Couldn't get a clear shot, coz had to take with no flash. He peered over his shoulder and i know he was looking in my direction. And kept turning to look over...I think he realised..jialat..got fan around..hahaha..I was the only one. I think he was surprised to see someone there i guess, What are the chances! hahaha...
I tell you..i started getting really nervous...haven't felt this way in ages...its a different kind of nervous..
I waited patiently from a distance though, I didn't want to be pushy, coz you can just blow it. So I felt, just wait till his free and I think ultimately he appreciated it.
I positioned myself where he had to walk past me to get to the main door. He started approaching me, when the hotel staff called him aside to sign something for the hotel...aiyo...
But when he came back by, I asked him nicely if I could take a pic and autograph...
I was just way too nervous to shake his hand or something...
I've heard he talks soft...and he did..and just said..."take..take..." in a little hurried and cheen chai attitude. Cool thing was he got his friend to help us take the shot. =)
After the shot, I said me thanks. He started walking off ...so I walked up beside him and asked if he could give me an autograph, whipping out his cap from my side bag.
He paused to look at the cap a moment, then his body language kinda indicated he was open to sign as he turned to the side...I gave him my marker and held on to the cap. He signed and returned me the pen...
One thing I appreciated was that he didnt' give an unhappy look when I asked for the autograph, and he also made sure he did a good autograph, gripping the cap and signing it slowly. Thinking back, I should've grabbed the opportunity to ask him to add my name! hahaha... I will never sell it! Might as well personalise it!!
Walking on, I said.."Thanks Fernando! Have a good trip!"
Still walking on , he semi turned and nodded absently, with a soft. "yeah..thanks.."
I was still in a I can't believe it state...heh...watching him leave pretty fast with the group.
Took me a long while to recover from the severe butterflies and warm nervousness..I felt as though I was in a dream..LOL. simply because it all happend so fast. I left home at 8.20pm, and in less than an hour..it all happened!
I guess after watching so many videos of hoards of fans approaching, yelling his name for some 'time'/ pic/ autograph...and he's rushing from place to place, you just think you have this super slim chance of even getting a decent time without being shoved.
And here, one to one!...sure..it was rushed...but I was the ONLY ONE!
heee...
after that was =( that I didn't pursue the VIP terminal access...heard he hung around there a good half hour. Oh well, I though he would jsut rush through it..
my prize!!! Pic with Fernando! Awesome! Just sad the hotel lobby so dark...so gotta have flash..=)
He paused to look at the cap a moment, then his body language kinda indicated he was open to sign as he turned to the side...I gave him my marker and held on to the cap. He signed and returned me the pen...
One thing I appreciated was that he didnt' give an unhappy look when I asked for the autograph, and he also made sure he did a good autograph, gripping the cap and signing it slowly. Thinking back, I should've grabbed the opportunity to ask him to add my name! hahaha... I will never sell it! Might as well personalise it!!
Walking on, I said.."Thanks Fernando! Have a good trip!"
Still walking on , he semi turned and nodded absently, with a soft. "yeah..thanks.."
I was still in a I can't believe it state...heh...watching him leave pretty fast with the group.
Took me a long while to recover from the severe butterflies and warm nervousness..I felt as though I was in a dream..LOL. simply because it all happend so fast. I left home at 8.20pm, and in less than an hour..it all happened!
I guess after watching so many videos of hoards of fans approaching, yelling his name for some 'time'/ pic/ autograph...and he's rushing from place to place, you just think you have this super slim chance of even getting a decent time without being shoved.
And here, one to one!...sure..it was rushed...but I was the ONLY ONE!
heee...
after that was =( that I didn't pursue the VIP terminal access...heard he hung around there a good half hour. Oh well, I though he would jsut rush through it..
my prize!!! Pic with Fernando! Awesome! Just sad the hotel lobby so dark...so gotta have flash..=)
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Sigh....I can't believe at 1230pm...
...I heard such information...
It's 225am now...and I'm still thinking about it...
If I'd known...I'd have bought something solid to prepare for it...
Arhhhh...it still bites me up inside!
It's about Ferrari and they are coming to SG...more than Ferrari it is SPECIFIC TO FERARRI...
Raaarrr...
It's 225am now...and I'm still thinking about it...
If I'd known...I'd have bought something solid to prepare for it...
Arhhhh...it still bites me up inside!
It's about Ferrari and they are coming to SG...more than Ferrari it is SPECIFIC TO FERARRI...
Raaarrr...
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Over the Top
These days if I ever think of my pops, I somehow end up watching the movie Over the Top starring Sylvester Stallone.
I dunno why...
Maybe it's coz I remember that pops used to like the show alot, or maybe some of the principles in the show is something that I could imagine him saying...heh..
Watching it again now that I'm older, I guess I understand why he likes the show...it probably gives him a booster ...because it focus' on the simple things of good character, integrity, learning from mistakes and a determined heart. it probably also gives him cheer that in the show, the one's with the wealth and riches just "don't get it". That was my pops coz he went through the same 'class' system feel.
You can see alot of 'probably' and 'maybe' in my last few sentences...becasue i've never got to ask about it I guess.
Anyway...I've always said this..and I recognise it...
It is ironic that some 'views' of life he pointed out to me as a child, I still remember well and are views that keep me grounded and tougher...and I have spent less than half my life with him.
I thank God I remember the views that were good and not warped..
If you've never watched the movie before. You should. There is some cheesy acting and quite impossible. But the heart is there. You can find it on youtube. Type 'ottp 1' for part one in the search field...it's short for the movie name, and you'll see the rest of the movie linked up too.
I have to say it's a great Father's Day movie. =)
I dunno why...
Maybe it's coz I remember that pops used to like the show alot, or maybe some of the principles in the show is something that I could imagine him saying...heh..
Watching it again now that I'm older, I guess I understand why he likes the show...it probably gives him a booster ...because it focus' on the simple things of good character, integrity, learning from mistakes and a determined heart. it probably also gives him cheer that in the show, the one's with the wealth and riches just "don't get it". That was my pops coz he went through the same 'class' system feel.
You can see alot of 'probably' and 'maybe' in my last few sentences...becasue i've never got to ask about it I guess.
Anyway...I've always said this..and I recognise it...
It is ironic that some 'views' of life he pointed out to me as a child, I still remember well and are views that keep me grounded and tougher...and I have spent less than half my life with him.
I thank God I remember the views that were good and not warped..
If you've never watched the movie before. You should. There is some cheesy acting and quite impossible. But the heart is there. You can find it on youtube. Type 'ottp 1' for part one in the search field...it's short for the movie name, and you'll see the rest of the movie linked up too.
I have to say it's a great Father's Day movie. =)
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Just watched...
months ago, i watch Toy Story 3 the movie. Finally got around watching it, coz I guess, I was afraid it would not be as good as the previous ones, and since it was to be the last, I didn't want to leave a bad memory on 'heart' behind Toy Story.
The final scene left me crying in my room, minutes into the end credits. =')
It's lovely.
I just found it online again and rewatched it.
And I still cry.
Pixar is amazing. They managed to capture NOTHING ABOUT THE FACT...that it's about the characters or whether you're a fan of toy story...or even whether you knwo the story or not.
It captured your childhood. As long as you were a child with imagination and 'play time'....you would completely feel for the final 5 mins.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2vr0M7jhRk
Over 3 movies, Andy the owner of the toys has grown up and going to college and even though he's older, a part of him is sentimetal and remembers the joy these toys had broought to his life, even though now he has to move on.
I CRIED AGAIN>...LOL
I'm a hopeless but happy sop. =)
The final scene left me crying in my room, minutes into the end credits. =')
It's lovely.
I just found it online again and rewatched it.
And I still cry.
Pixar is amazing. They managed to capture NOTHING ABOUT THE FACT...that it's about the characters or whether you're a fan of toy story...or even whether you knwo the story or not.
It captured your childhood. As long as you were a child with imagination and 'play time'....you would completely feel for the final 5 mins.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2vr0M7jhRk
Over 3 movies, Andy the owner of the toys has grown up and going to college and even though he's older, a part of him is sentimetal and remembers the joy these toys had broought to his life, even though now he has to move on.
I CRIED AGAIN>...LOL
I'm a hopeless but happy sop. =)
Friday, 8 July 2011
I took some action since my last post the net day. After a talk that decided on a form of confrontation. It was not what I hoped it would be...but other ways were just too unacceptable for me.
It was a happier day, not coz of the talk...but that there was no need to have to tolerate for several hours and spoiling my mood. It is sad it has reached this stage...but deep in me, I know it is a point of no return on some levels. Can't be entrusted.
However I awoke this morning and since yesterday's realisation that it's a point of no return, I also decided to give another week or more time. But a very reserved time. ie. deciding that there is nothing worth going for anymore and will not deserve anythg more than the cold way it has been treated.
Today is boss' beeday. =) I think the celebration went awesome. simple but fun and got all involved. Hope he likes the purple ipad cover. Thank god i don't own one...else I'd probably have a hard time parting with it! LOL.
Boss loves purple....correction..royal purple...so we filled a box of purple gifts for him..hahah..we made him way a birthday boy hat too..hee...=)
Too bad no time to upload the photo. heh...
Another time ya!
He's a great towkay. Who can cause pain, and joy...hahaha...=)
It was a happier day, not coz of the talk...but that there was no need to have to tolerate for several hours and spoiling my mood. It is sad it has reached this stage...but deep in me, I know it is a point of no return on some levels. Can't be entrusted.
However I awoke this morning and since yesterday's realisation that it's a point of no return, I also decided to give another week or more time. But a very reserved time. ie. deciding that there is nothing worth going for anymore and will not deserve anythg more than the cold way it has been treated.
Today is boss' beeday. =) I think the celebration went awesome. simple but fun and got all involved. Hope he likes the purple ipad cover. Thank god i don't own one...else I'd probably have a hard time parting with it! LOL.
Boss loves purple....correction..royal purple...so we filled a box of purple gifts for him..hahah..we made him way a birthday boy hat too..hee...=)
Too bad no time to upload the photo. heh...
Another time ya!
He's a great towkay. Who can cause pain, and joy...hahaha...=)
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
It's 4am....
Am glad class 95 after so many years hasn't changed and still provides the right solace for so many many years...
Radio is a friend. Music tells you how old you are in a good way....
You realise that so many times in life you are up at this time with the radio on...at so many junctures of your life...
As you get older, you grow wiser and know it will pass with unlike the earlier dispair that you would entrnech yourself in your much younger youth...when it seems there is no way out.
If only the wisdom takes away the emotions ...and not exercise heart conditioning...
Am glad class 95 after so many years hasn't changed and still provides the right solace for so many many years...
Radio is a friend. Music tells you how old you are in a good way....
You realise that so many times in life you are up at this time with the radio on...at so many junctures of your life...
As you get older, you grow wiser and know it will pass with unlike the earlier dispair that you would entrnech yourself in your much younger youth...when it seems there is no way out.
If only the wisdom takes away the emotions ...and not exercise heart conditioning...
Friday, 1 July 2011
Wow....
has it been that long since I last put up a post/ comment?...hmmm...i don't think there is any particular reason, just probably uninspired.
Unfortunaly I had no where else to go except here to complain...I am angry...no...angry seems abit harsh at this very moment..however i am very pissed. Pissed enough to pick a fight if I wanted to.
Sick and tired of selfishness, childishness and the like.
The emotional drain on this is getting worse and I wish in all wishes that I could choose not to give a damn about it.
I am very aware of my emotions and know that my patience has worn thin. It's reaching a bloody month for goodness sake.
People haev remarked before that I'm patient accomodating...balh blah blah...however...therein lies the danger where it builds up. And i move from calm to violent with no in between. Things tend to break and I'll be glad to undust my dictionary of epithets.
I learned of this in sperate incidents of injuring my hand, breaking a door and table.
I seriously wish I can be equally selfish.
What a F***** hyprocrite.
Only two words seem to come up these days, hyprocite and selfish.
Sigh...the thing that makes me pissed more than the aspect of selfish and F*** hyprocrite...is that I feel like shit for wasting my emotions and energy being pissed...when ultimately it was caused by a selfish shit and f**** hypocrite...
U can see that I'm refraining from using words from the 'dictionary'...If I start...I fear I can't stop.
I presently jsut want to walk away.
Unfortunaly I had no where else to go except here to complain...I am angry...no...angry seems abit harsh at this very moment..however i am very pissed. Pissed enough to pick a fight if I wanted to.
Sick and tired of selfishness, childishness and the like.
The emotional drain on this is getting worse and I wish in all wishes that I could choose not to give a damn about it.
I am very aware of my emotions and know that my patience has worn thin. It's reaching a bloody month for goodness sake.
People haev remarked before that I'm patient accomodating...balh blah blah...however...therein lies the danger where it builds up. And i move from calm to violent with no in between. Things tend to break and I'll be glad to undust my dictionary of epithets.
I learned of this in sperate incidents of injuring my hand, breaking a door and table.
I seriously wish I can be equally selfish.
What a F***** hyprocrite.
Only two words seem to come up these days, hyprocite and selfish.
Sigh...the thing that makes me pissed more than the aspect of selfish and F*** hyprocrite...is that I feel like shit for wasting my emotions and energy being pissed...when ultimately it was caused by a selfish shit and f**** hypocrite...
U can see that I'm refraining from using words from the 'dictionary'...If I start...I fear I can't stop.
I presently jsut want to walk away.
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Saturday, 26 February 2011
Friday, 25 February 2011
A way...
...............2.36am....and I have to wake in 3 hours to do a little more...and need to be in teh office by 830.
How is it possible that no matter how much you try to speed up...it doen'st seem to move as fast as you'd want to...
God I pray for strength and endurance for all of us, and a whole load of favour...loads of it please. Please more than we can ever ask or imagine. i know I'm screwing up a whole way with you, but yet, i pray your grace and mercy will not be withheld because of me.
I pray for an open heaven. ....wow...i suddenly can still remember one of the ways to open heaven and release the promises. I dunno why i'm making that last statement about remembering..hahaha...ok I'm sorry, i really shoudl go shower and sleep.
Nite nites...
How is it possible that no matter how much you try to speed up...it doen'st seem to move as fast as you'd want to...
God I pray for strength and endurance for all of us, and a whole load of favour...loads of it please. Please more than we can ever ask or imagine. i know I'm screwing up a whole way with you, but yet, i pray your grace and mercy will not be withheld because of me.
I pray for an open heaven. ....wow...i suddenly can still remember one of the ways to open heaven and release the promises. I dunno why i'm making that last statement about remembering..hahaha...ok I'm sorry, i really shoudl go shower and sleep.
Nite nites...
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Spent 3 hours
and made a small dent in my room clean up. Hmmm...
I threw away all the CHC mags, some sling bags that i'll never use again and a pile of other stuff that will go to the salvation army. Still couldn't bear to throw the entry tickets for paris...=) oh wellllll....
I worked on the table area that I tend to just let things stack. Realised that it doesn't have that much rubbish (must have cleared it some time ago), only that I have alot of bulky things. hmm...
Lots more to do.
This is just the beginning. Many sections of the room to handle.
I wisely stopped at 6pm. =) and restacked everything back.
So i still have some down time to me self. =)
Later need to drop by salvation army...=)
I threw away all the CHC mags, some sling bags that i'll never use again and a pile of other stuff that will go to the salvation army. Still couldn't bear to throw the entry tickets for paris...=) oh wellllll....
I worked on the table area that I tend to just let things stack. Realised that it doesn't have that much rubbish (must have cleared it some time ago), only that I have alot of bulky things. hmm...
Lots more to do.
This is just the beginning. Many sections of the room to handle.
I wisely stopped at 6pm. =) and restacked everything back.
So i still have some down time to me self. =)
Later need to drop by salvation army...=)
The past 2 weekends...
I've had this rather uncontrollable urge to just throw away everything in my room. Don't even bother to think or re-arrange. (ie. what goes to salvation etc.) just throw.
Coz when I consider salvation army (ther than clothes) i think I will hesitate.
I dunno why I feel this way. Maybe coz i'm sick of my room being the mess state it is, plus no room for new things or a revamp of my room if I want to.
Just around christmas I tried doing some clearing...but ended up 'thinking' too much and led to hesitation and eventual....'let's do something else..this ain't fun.."
hahaha
But how impt is it to keep some history? I mean...really do we look back at physical memories? I'm not talking about photos/ sch stuff (kept and sealed liao) or gifts from friends. More like, hmmm...ticket stubs to a musical, old CHC special magazines, that can no longer be found. Sea shells (that still look nice) you picked up at a resort holiday by the beach.
How about my Man U magazine collection and cards, (incomplete so useless in the mkt) that I saved up my pocket $$ just to buy when i was in sch...
A box of ad hoc wrapping paper..for emergency use...my paper that i bought for artwork. Used some (and mybe i can keep the rest for another time?...
You know, those kind of things...haiz...
I mean, seriously, I see mountains growing around me, buy i only use a good 5% of it. Barely touching or refering to the rest.
HOW....=(
I guess am afraid to throw something I miss/ would be impt to me in future..
But I don't even think about them 99% of the time so why bother?
there are some other things I jsut go buy. Like the gazillion shampoo/ moisturisers samples, that i've kept (and are now probably expired..hahaha...(to even have to through through those to find one tht hasnt'?)....If i need I'll just go buy lor.
HOW...=S
If only i can just rip out my heart and throw EVERYTHG.
growl...I just need a bag and sweep everythg in can?...eeeps...
I need some courage...a strange kind of courage.
Help!
Shall I jsut do it tomorrow?...get the ball going?
Clear up space in my room..then get a flat screen TV...bwahahha...
meeeeps/....
Coz when I consider salvation army (ther than clothes) i think I will hesitate.
I dunno why I feel this way. Maybe coz i'm sick of my room being the mess state it is, plus no room for new things or a revamp of my room if I want to.
Just around christmas I tried doing some clearing...but ended up 'thinking' too much and led to hesitation and eventual....'let's do something else..this ain't fun.."
hahaha
But how impt is it to keep some history? I mean...really do we look back at physical memories? I'm not talking about photos/ sch stuff (kept and sealed liao) or gifts from friends. More like, hmmm...ticket stubs to a musical, old CHC special magazines, that can no longer be found. Sea shells (that still look nice) you picked up at a resort holiday by the beach.
How about my Man U magazine collection and cards, (incomplete so useless in the mkt) that I saved up my pocket $$ just to buy when i was in sch...
A box of ad hoc wrapping paper..for emergency use...my paper that i bought for artwork. Used some (and mybe i can keep the rest for another time?...
You know, those kind of things...haiz...
I mean, seriously, I see mountains growing around me, buy i only use a good 5% of it. Barely touching or refering to the rest.
HOW....=(
I guess am afraid to throw something I miss/ would be impt to me in future..
But I don't even think about them 99% of the time so why bother?
there are some other things I jsut go buy. Like the gazillion shampoo/ moisturisers samples, that i've kept (and are now probably expired..hahaha...(to even have to through through those to find one tht hasnt'?)....If i need I'll just go buy lor.
HOW...=S
If only i can just rip out my heart and throw EVERYTHG.
growl...I just need a bag and sweep everythg in can?...eeeps...
I need some courage...a strange kind of courage.
Help!
Shall I jsut do it tomorrow?...get the ball going?
Clear up space in my room..then get a flat screen TV...bwahahha...
meeeeps/....
Berlin wall...
If you just look in the middle, it's like a scene out of a movie. I dodnt take many shots at the airshow ground. It was just most unpleasant and warm. No, warm is an understatement. It's like Singapore weather with no ventilation. Urgh.
After boss arrive in day two, having settled his Jam stuff in another part of europe, we spent out first night out looking for the casino, which he said was the biggest in Europe.Guess what we stumbled upon the berlin wall....heee...all thanks to jeano's great eyesight. =P
Testing of boss' photgraphy skills.
Right outside the trainstaion Potsdamer. These are of course deliberately set up back on site. The origianls were removed to be detroyed. But only later did they think that some should remain. Not many whole pieces have been left. So if you're at a Berlin gift shop, chances are, there a small vial with a chuch of coloured conrete which they claim is part of the berlin wall. (hmmmmm.....)
I took this phot coz i wanted to show ge how gross a collection over years of bubble gum looks like...very colourful..and OMG
The historical markers on the ground, like a line drawing out the berlin wall location.
Opposite the Casino, the Blue Man group theatre! Too exp lah...so never went to see..
OK, it's not as big as I thought it would be, but it's about hmm....4 storeys, with an area of a basket ball court. As I brought his up as a conversation with my boss, we realised that maybe the casinos in europe are mostly old ones, so they never built MEGA ones back then. Hence, this would make sense to be the biggest.
Anyway, like I said, not many pics of the airshow. On this day where the pic was taken was my only Free whole day in Berlin, (Boss and mel lfet early this morning.) and I went to something like their City Hall
I snuck in a quick photo of these guys. If you want a shot with them, I think $$ is involved. A free donation, in the chest on the floor. I didnt need one lah, But I thought it was cool, it's thier old military uniforms. =)
This is the Brandenburger Tor. ('Tor' I gathered, meant gate. It was the site of celebrations when the Berlin wall came down and throwing you back even further in time, when Napolean lead his victorius troops marching in.
a nice torust heloing me out the take a pic after seeing me struggle many time to get a shot in, in the DIY fashion. hhahaha
The next decent historical buidling is about a 5 minute walk away. the Reichstag buildt in 1884(aka Paliamentry house). Can't go in without paying, and the details was that since its in use, you can only go to the modern wings. (which are made of glass walkways)
I learned from my recent course research (which I chose to write about hitler) was that it was here that in one of his attempts to take control of germany, he stormed in and held governers hostage.
These carved out panels flank the main entrance.There were many tourists, but the square was big enough not to be crowded. I picked a spot to sit and just soak up some sun and atmosphere. It was near the front door.
A man who stood beside a bicycle, watched me for a while, then came up to me and started chatting. I acted not too interested. But he was more keen to find out if I was from China or one other country that I can't recall now.
When I said no, and said singapore, he repeated his question, and looked abit stumped when I still said no...hahaha...probably thinks it's in China, and that I didnt' hear him properly. he still looked unconvinced. Anyway, am still alone, so didn't want to too friendly so I acted disinterested.
He hung around abit, looked like he was trying to do some survey or something, but I didnt see him approach anyone else. (most people there looked local/ ang mo or asian folks huddled in the safety of their tour groups.
Eventually, he moved a to another spot at the square.
A man who stood beside a bicycle, watched me for a while, then came up to me and started chatting. I acted not too interested. But he was more keen to find out if I was from China or one other country that I can't recall now.
When I said no, and said singapore, he repeated his question, and looked abit stumped when I still said no...hahaha...probably thinks it's in China, and that I didnt' hear him properly. he still looked unconvinced. Anyway, am still alone, so didn't want to too friendly so I acted disinterested.
He hung around abit, looked like he was trying to do some survey or something, but I didnt see him approach anyone else. (most people there looked local/ ang mo or asian folks huddled in the safety of their tour groups.
Eventually, he moved a to another spot at the square.
As I walked back to the Branderburg Tor, a small crowd gathered on the far end of the Reichstag. Some filming was taking place. The lady in the pciture is part of the show, and she is to just sit there and watch.
since everything was in german, so I had no clue.
since everything was in german, so I had no clue.
But i guessed it was a priviledged moment, so I stayed, coz i seems like the locals knew who this guy was, who was performing songs, singing...
and taking the strangest things out of his attache case...LOLIt was a short filming and everyone whooped and clapped when the filming ended, and he said a graceful thank you. =)
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Singaporean Bands...
Somehow...in my random surfing of songs that bring back memories on youtube, i started down a path of home grown talent...
When I first heard Tanya Chua's - My Colour TV Set, (can't remember how long ago) I thought I was listening to something from the Cardigans. =)
I didn't like Tanya though. Call me rebel I was in Sec two. Lizards Convention stole my heart with thier version of Elvis' Wooden Heart. (which i still play in my car OK!)
I think someone should just compile all the best SG songs since the 90s. It would be a nice album.
Like Lizards Convention, The watchmen (My one and only), electronic (for you), radioactive...mmm...and the one song that in naive years of my youth, I truly believed there was hope for Singapore bands..LOL...so much talent...so littel support..haiz..If anyone remembers Kick! who sang "Jane", you are definitely MY GENERATION...wahahhaa...
I mean, defintely if you know John Klass the DJ, who's the lead singer..=)
It sounds so cheezy now, but I can't belive someone actually found the music video lor! It's on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhV0dbdVJQ
Wow...and just suddenly my brain remembers all the names, - Humpback Oak, Padres, Concave scream...The stoned revivals, the oddfellows. (I dunno why they pick such names lor...trying to be like metallica? hehehe...I guess it was cool)
hahaha...Frankly I don't like their songs that much. But hey...Hoooray for Singapore! =)
When I first heard Tanya Chua's - My Colour TV Set, (can't remember how long ago) I thought I was listening to something from the Cardigans. =)
I didn't like Tanya though. Call me rebel I was in Sec two. Lizards Convention stole my heart with thier version of Elvis' Wooden Heart. (which i still play in my car OK!)
I think someone should just compile all the best SG songs since the 90s. It would be a nice album.
Like Lizards Convention, The watchmen (My one and only), electronic (for you), radioactive...mmm...and the one song that in naive years of my youth, I truly believed there was hope for Singapore bands..LOL...so much talent...so littel support..haiz..If anyone remembers Kick! who sang "Jane", you are definitely MY GENERATION...wahahhaa...
I mean, defintely if you know John Klass the DJ, who's the lead singer..=)
It sounds so cheezy now, but I can't belive someone actually found the music video lor! It's on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhV0dbdVJQ
Wow...and just suddenly my brain remembers all the names, - Humpback Oak, Padres, Concave scream...The stoned revivals, the oddfellows. (I dunno why they pick such names lor...trying to be like metallica? hehehe...I guess it was cool)
hahaha...Frankly I don't like their songs that much. But hey...Hoooray for Singapore! =)
Friday, 4 February 2011
I held back for just over a month to open one of my xmas pressies where when i put it up against the light, I knew what it was already, and told myself...cannot open the package...else..i won't stop...so saved it for a time i could 'enjoy it'....heee
He takes super long just to write one book. *faint* especially now that he's popular it takes even longer than ever becasue he's so busy...growl...almsot one year one book...
can you imagine, I read 6 sacred stones in my phuket trip in 2009 and I've held back till now to devour the 5 greatest warriors..and... *gasp* no more after this!...till end 2011 which mean reach SG in early 2012!!!...Noooo!!!
Matthew Reillyyyyyy....I dunno why i like to read his books when it's like the ramblings of a child describing an adventure!...hehehe...but..the adventure is just so so fun!!! And so so impossibly out of this world!
But still can't compare to JD Robb lah =) her books are real treats!
which..*snigger*..I've got Baboon addicted to them...since a year back..=P I changed a skeptic! bwahahaha
He takes super long just to write one book. *faint* especially now that he's popular it takes even longer than ever becasue he's so busy...growl...almsot one year one book...
can you imagine, I read 6 sacred stones in my phuket trip in 2009 and I've held back till now to devour the 5 greatest warriors..and... *gasp* no more after this!...till end 2011 which mean reach SG in early 2012!!!...Noooo!!!
Matthew Reillyyyyyy....I dunno why i like to read his books when it's like the ramblings of a child describing an adventure!...hehehe...but..the adventure is just so so fun!!! And so so impossibly out of this world!
But still can't compare to JD Robb lah =) her books are real treats!
which..*snigger*..I've got Baboon addicted to them...since a year back..=P I changed a skeptic! bwahahaha
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Waiting for my Chu Qian Yi Ding to cook...
I beat zzz monsters tonight. Though with questionable productivity. I believe I have only written a quarter of a page the last 2-3 hours. Thanks to Whiskey who's bugging Red again and whining all night. So i literally get out of my seat to shut him up every 4- 5mins.
Looking at the time frame, i can only afford a day or max two more to finish up this assignment. As it is, I just looked back at what I wrote 2 pages back and it's so disconnected lor...=(
Haiz...I need to shit out the content I'm pleased with then do the structuring at the end. Prayerfully, whatevefr content I'm hammering together will not need so much disconstructing, orbe useless in the final outcome.
That leaves me with less than 8 days for the other assignment that I've yet to even think a 'poof' of a thought bubble about. I decided distraction is not the way to go. So focus is better in order to get it out like a irritating pest.
My colleague declared today she is going to ask for an extention. As tempting as it is. I trust I will not. I cannot afford the time, nor do I want to endure this irkish feelign any longer.
20 Jan is the deadline.
raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrr...
okie...*sniff sniff*...da noodles smell cooked...
Time for some youtube + Chu Qian Yi Ding! hee...
Looking at the time frame, i can only afford a day or max two more to finish up this assignment. As it is, I just looked back at what I wrote 2 pages back and it's so disconnected lor...=(
Haiz...I need to shit out the content I'm pleased with then do the structuring at the end. Prayerfully, whatevefr content I'm hammering together will not need so much disconstructing, orbe useless in the final outcome.
That leaves me with less than 8 days for the other assignment that I've yet to even think a 'poof' of a thought bubble about. I decided distraction is not the way to go. So focus is better in order to get it out like a irritating pest.
My colleague declared today she is going to ask for an extention. As tempting as it is. I trust I will not. I cannot afford the time, nor do I want to endure this irkish feelign any longer.
20 Jan is the deadline.
raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrr...
okie...*sniff sniff*...da noodles smell cooked...
Time for some youtube + Chu Qian Yi Ding! hee...
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