Haiz...I think I am being self-critical again. Duno whether is it good or bad?
Anyway, I have been asking myself what I have been doing for the past one year and to my horror...i did the following:
1. I laze around with a romance novel at hand.
2. I barely cope with my homework and my grades are falling.
3. I gain pounds of weight at the stomach area.
4. I din earn much money to sponsor my travelling expense and my graduation gown.
5. I let my complexion go to drain. I got pimples, eyebags and panda eyes.
Jeez!!!!
I din do all that I am supposed to do but I did what I am not supposed to do.
god!!!!
How???
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Chinese New Year!
I think this is always the busiest part of the year. I have to clean my house, help out...and buy lots of things. I think I have overspend this festival. But who cares?
It is an annual event anyway.
We always wore our best. I like it when there is food and new clothes. Everything is new from head to toe. Cool.
But this year, I don;t think I am that happy. I have tonnes of work to do and my damn head is spinning. Can you believe it?
Haiz...Worse still my skin condition is getting worse so can someone tell me what to use?
But that's the digression.
Anyway, Happy Chinese or Lunar New Year!
Hope you have a nice Hols worldwide!!!
It is an annual event anyway.
We always wore our best. I like it when there is food and new clothes. Everything is new from head to toe. Cool.
But this year, I don;t think I am that happy. I have tonnes of work to do and my damn head is spinning. Can you believe it?
Haiz...Worse still my skin condition is getting worse so can someone tell me what to use?
But that's the digression.
Anyway, Happy Chinese or Lunar New Year!
Hope you have a nice Hols worldwide!!!
Monday, January 23, 2006
Book-buying
I have often wonder myself, why do I buy so many books?
What's the point of buying?
There are e-books online and more environmental friendly, space-saving.
The thought is even more pertinent when my bookshelves....erm.....collapsed a bit.
Then I realise there are two reasons.
Reason 1
Just to quote what Rose said in Titanic the movie, " It has been 34years since I boarded the ship. I could still smell the fresh paint."
I adapt this line to my own. "It's been 17years since I had my first storybook. I could still smell the fresh ink on the book, the fresh glue that is binding the book together."
Guess you know why I prefer buying and keeping the book because of the smell.
Sounds weird to you?
Well, not at all to me. I still remember the excitement that I had whenever I bought the book.
Reason 2
Well, this is rather a personal reason I guess. To me, reading a book especially by those famous people or researchers always gives me a sense of achievement.
A kind of social or cultural capital.
It makes me feel so cultured and knowledgeable that it makes me feel good psychologically.
And what does this got to do with buying books?
Well, When I bought a book or books, I make it a point to finish the whole book even though it may not be nice or even dry. But whenever I took a look at the shelves, I feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction.
Because I have read them all.
It feels so good.
Especially when it is names like Herbert Schiller, Robert McChesney, Joseph Straubhaar, Koichi Iwabuchi, Paul Du Gay....
Those big names of researchers.....haiz....
That's why I even bought the textbooks and so on when I don't really read it after that semester.
That might be a waste but to me it is not.
Buying them gives me a dominant feel over what I possessed.
Yeah you may called it in a weird sense the social psychology of material possession.
haha....
What's the point of buying?
There are e-books online and more environmental friendly, space-saving.
The thought is even more pertinent when my bookshelves....erm.....collapsed a bit.
Then I realise there are two reasons.
Reason 1
Just to quote what Rose said in Titanic the movie, " It has been 34years since I boarded the ship. I could still smell the fresh paint."
I adapt this line to my own. "It's been 17years since I had my first storybook. I could still smell the fresh ink on the book, the fresh glue that is binding the book together."
Guess you know why I prefer buying and keeping the book because of the smell.
Sounds weird to you?
Well, not at all to me. I still remember the excitement that I had whenever I bought the book.
Reason 2
Well, this is rather a personal reason I guess. To me, reading a book especially by those famous people or researchers always gives me a sense of achievement.
A kind of social or cultural capital.
It makes me feel so cultured and knowledgeable that it makes me feel good psychologically.
And what does this got to do with buying books?
Well, When I bought a book or books, I make it a point to finish the whole book even though it may not be nice or even dry. But whenever I took a look at the shelves, I feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction.
Because I have read them all.
It feels so good.
Especially when it is names like Herbert Schiller, Robert McChesney, Joseph Straubhaar, Koichi Iwabuchi, Paul Du Gay....
Those big names of researchers.....haiz....
That's why I even bought the textbooks and so on when I don't really read it after that semester.
That might be a waste but to me it is not.
Buying them gives me a dominant feel over what I possessed.
Yeah you may called it in a weird sense the social psychology of material possession.
haha....
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Gathering!
Yup, today is the annual Uni friends gathering. Well, just the four of us, Yan mention that she is amazed that we still bond together after 1 project. Amazing isnt it?
We seen the Memoirs of a Geisha today.
Here is an official poster.
The tempo is a bit slow to me. I have been fidgeting around. The whole show lasted 145mins. The overall feeling to me is that is it about the sad life of Geishas. Like what we have in the old China dynasties. They cannot choose who is their first man. They cannot be full-fledged wife of a man. They can only have Danna. They cannot choose their own love or destiny.
It is like a mark has been cast on them, torturing them for life since young.
Superb acting from Gong Li, the renowned actress from China. She is can be nasty while staying at her best. Her fanatical eyes.......Her whirlwind temper...her poisoned words.....A good actress who can immerse into the role and give us the best that she had.
As for Zhang Ziyi, another Chinese Actress, her acting skills has improved since the Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon. She can be innocent and sweet at one time and turn to her enemy at the next moment. Love her unique contact lenses. And oh, love the little girl (Suzuka Ohyo) who acted as the young Chiyo (Zhang's character).
Michelle Yeoh maintains what she is good at. A rational and responsible character. Like the character in CTHD.
A special note to the guy who plays the Chairman, Ken Watanabe. Great charisma onscreen. Quoting Qin, that guy is just like Oriental Version of Richard Gere!
The music is quite fantastic, so is the dance choreography and the shots and close-up taken. Memorable scene include the debut of a drama by Zhang where she has to do a lot of difficult movements, the part where Zhang was nearly raped by the Baron, the part where Zhang allow The Colonel to do disgusting things to her, the part where Gong's caught by the Mama after having sex(Mama used her fingers to touch her lower parts), the part where Gong was heart-broken that she lost everything, the part where Zhang's character is heartbroken and how she make herself devoid of feelings to anyone.
Quite good show I guess. But there is something missing which I am not sure what is it that make me feel a bit disappointed after watching the show. hmmmmm.....
I got a lot of questions.
1) Is it true to the original story written by Arthur Golden?
2) What will happen to Natsumomo?
3) A question asked by many before, how does the author knows so much?
4) Why does the main lead have the eye's colour like mixed blood kid when she is supposed to be Japanese? Dun tell me just to emphasise on her watery nature??
Then we had our dinner at Jack's place. We share our jokes and fun. Later, Gwen n Yan went on shopping spree.. So Qin and I just tagged along. We din buy anything as we already bought them. hehe.....So nice to be with close friends. haha
We seen the Memoirs of a Geisha today.
Here is an official poster.
The tempo is a bit slow to me. I have been fidgeting around. The whole show lasted 145mins. The overall feeling to me is that is it about the sad life of Geishas. Like what we have in the old China dynasties. They cannot choose who is their first man. They cannot be full-fledged wife of a man. They can only have Danna. They cannot choose their own love or destiny.
It is like a mark has been cast on them, torturing them for life since young.
Superb acting from Gong Li, the renowned actress from China. She is can be nasty while staying at her best. Her fanatical eyes.......Her whirlwind temper...her poisoned words.....A good actress who can immerse into the role and give us the best that she had.
As for Zhang Ziyi, another Chinese Actress, her acting skills has improved since the Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon. She can be innocent and sweet at one time and turn to her enemy at the next moment. Love her unique contact lenses. And oh, love the little girl (Suzuka Ohyo) who acted as the young Chiyo (Zhang's character).
Michelle Yeoh maintains what she is good at. A rational and responsible character. Like the character in CTHD.
A special note to the guy who plays the Chairman, Ken Watanabe. Great charisma onscreen. Quoting Qin, that guy is just like Oriental Version of Richard Gere!
The music is quite fantastic, so is the dance choreography and the shots and close-up taken. Memorable scene include the debut of a drama by Zhang where she has to do a lot of difficult movements, the part where Zhang was nearly raped by the Baron, the part where Zhang allow The Colonel to do disgusting things to her, the part where Gong's caught by the Mama after having sex(Mama used her fingers to touch her lower parts), the part where Gong was heart-broken that she lost everything, the part where Zhang's character is heartbroken and how she make herself devoid of feelings to anyone.
Quite good show I guess. But there is something missing which I am not sure what is it that make me feel a bit disappointed after watching the show. hmmmmm.....
I got a lot of questions.
1) Is it true to the original story written by Arthur Golden?
2) What will happen to Natsumomo?
3) A question asked by many before, how does the author knows so much?
4) Why does the main lead have the eye's colour like mixed blood kid when she is supposed to be Japanese? Dun tell me just to emphasise on her watery nature??
Then we had our dinner at Jack's place. We share our jokes and fun. Later, Gwen n Yan went on shopping spree.. So Qin and I just tagged along. We din buy anything as we already bought them. hehe.....So nice to be with close friends. haha
A quick update!
Well, I've been busy with my sch work, ISM and of course need to help mum buy CNY goodies. Gonna be a fat pig after the CNY. Haiz...duno what to do during CNY...Can be boring sia....yeah...that's all...cya
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Shopping day!!!
Haha....so fun today...finally got the bag. If you notice, the strap of my bag already has a tear.
Then bought my brother's clothes n his cap. Haha...make he wear something so bright. haha..hope he likes it anyway. Since the clothes he wore all very dull.
Went to the Queensway...Was on the same buss as Val but din see her until we get off the bus. haha...Actually I wore sunglasses and was reading " Holiday in Death" by J.D. Robb so wasnt sure if it was her. hehe...I thot since she highlight her hair so should be blonde but that girl got black hair according to my squinted eyes so I din bother..Turn out must be her lah..hope she not mad...coz there is realli an empty seat beside me.
I din get anything from Queensway which make the girls (Val, Min and Yz) quite riled. I am the one who is free n empty-handed compared to them full of things..haha...
Then we take bus 14. There is this weird guy who dun look old but dress very old wor..we tot he asking directions or which bus to take instead he make us listen to his theories on various buses..
DAmn weird.
Orchard is the way..I found what I need...hehe...Now I lack of a belt and some snacks..hehe...planning to get them later.
Oh..there was this ang moh lady who stop Min to ask where she bought her top. Her top is from "pure milk" by the way. haha....I say this is a nice surprise.
Yeah....then I realise my friends like hand-painted clothes. Hehe...I was thinking maybe I can start my own line and make my own clothes. My clothes dun need media advertising juz viral advertising. How about that?? :P
Dreaming away!!!
Then bought my brother's clothes n his cap. Haha...make he wear something so bright. haha..hope he likes it anyway. Since the clothes he wore all very dull.
Went to the Queensway...Was on the same buss as Val but din see her until we get off the bus. haha...Actually I wore sunglasses and was reading " Holiday in Death" by J.D. Robb so wasnt sure if it was her. hehe...I thot since she highlight her hair so should be blonde but that girl got black hair according to my squinted eyes so I din bother..Turn out must be her lah..hope she not mad...coz there is realli an empty seat beside me.
I din get anything from Queensway which make the girls (Val, Min and Yz) quite riled. I am the one who is free n empty-handed compared to them full of things..haha...
Then we take bus 14. There is this weird guy who dun look old but dress very old wor..we tot he asking directions or which bus to take instead he make us listen to his theories on various buses..
DAmn weird.
Orchard is the way..I found what I need...hehe...Now I lack of a belt and some snacks..hehe...planning to get them later.
Oh..there was this ang moh lady who stop Min to ask where she bought her top. Her top is from "pure milk" by the way. haha....I say this is a nice surprise.
Yeah....then I realise my friends like hand-painted clothes. Hehe...I was thinking maybe I can start my own line and make my own clothes. My clothes dun need media advertising juz viral advertising. How about that?? :P
Dreaming away!!!
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Damn day!!
Wah lau, can't believe that I got condemn for the day right from the start!!
I get out of the warm and loving bed to adapt to the motherfucking cold weather.
Then I tried to hurry up as I am meeting Val to set off together.
Everything was going on smoothly until the moment I step out of the house.
Wah lau, my bowel movements started!
Can you believe it??
Bo bian so I had to head back to the toilet and do my business. If I don't do, god knows what will happen to me! I still got a good 5mins to do it.
But guess it is my retribution to eat Sze Chuan dishes the night before.
I got the worst stomachache ever. I was practically having loose bowels.
Nonetheless, I was trying to hurry things up so that at least I can msg Val if I can't make it to meet her.
Then came her reply that the bus just gone and she shouldnt have wait for me.
Haiz.....Partially my fault lah...Should have call her instead of sms her.
Think she got the impression that I was lying sia!
Haiz....think this time realli the "cry bad wolf" retribution realli fall on me.
When I got to the bus stop the bus juz leave. That damn uncle wun even wait for me when i was running so hard.
Nvm..I waited for the second bus while trying to apologise to Val and explaining to her.
Alas!
I realise I forgot to take my Ez link. So there goes the second bus and poor dad has to fetch me my card!
Ok..fine....finally make my way to the school and try to queue up to purchase the readings. By the time it is my turn, the lady say out of stock.....
Faint sia!!!
Then I go to class without that damn notes.
After class, I finally bought the notes. Shit!
Then I went to the lib zap stuff...and that usually co-operative printing machine hang on me! jammed papers!!!
I went for the class and I thought finally everything was smooth.Then I went to print stuff from the comp lab. Guess wat??!! When I finally want to print, there are a lot of people waiting for the print jobs...
Wat the hell!!!
The cold weather is jamming my system! My brain wun even work. God knows wat happen to me!!!
Haiz...so brainless these days!
I get out of the warm and loving bed to adapt to the motherfucking cold weather.
Then I tried to hurry up as I am meeting Val to set off together.
Everything was going on smoothly until the moment I step out of the house.
Wah lau, my bowel movements started!
Can you believe it??
Bo bian so I had to head back to the toilet and do my business. If I don't do, god knows what will happen to me! I still got a good 5mins to do it.
But guess it is my retribution to eat Sze Chuan dishes the night before.
I got the worst stomachache ever. I was practically having loose bowels.
Nonetheless, I was trying to hurry things up so that at least I can msg Val if I can't make it to meet her.
Then came her reply that the bus just gone and she shouldnt have wait for me.
Haiz.....Partially my fault lah...Should have call her instead of sms her.
Think she got the impression that I was lying sia!
Haiz....think this time realli the "cry bad wolf" retribution realli fall on me.
When I got to the bus stop the bus juz leave. That damn uncle wun even wait for me when i was running so hard.
Nvm..I waited for the second bus while trying to apologise to Val and explaining to her.
Alas!
I realise I forgot to take my Ez link. So there goes the second bus and poor dad has to fetch me my card!
Ok..fine....finally make my way to the school and try to queue up to purchase the readings. By the time it is my turn, the lady say out of stock.....
Faint sia!!!
Then I go to class without that damn notes.
After class, I finally bought the notes. Shit!
Then I went to the lib zap stuff...and that usually co-operative printing machine hang on me! jammed papers!!!
I went for the class and I thought finally everything was smooth.Then I went to print stuff from the comp lab. Guess wat??!! When I finally want to print, there are a lot of people waiting for the print jobs...
Wat the hell!!!
The cold weather is jamming my system! My brain wun even work. God knows wat happen to me!!!
Haiz...so brainless these days!
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
School commences!!
Haiz...Before school starts, me already frantic to find supervisor for my ISM paper. Haiz..that head scared me n my friends lor...haiz..bo bian..me haven enjoy holidays thoroughly wor..so boring....
The rest of my time, i need to go shopping...n i bleed dry this time. Why?? Coz my everything needs to replace. Bags, wallet, shirts, clothes.....haiz......
n when school starts. I realise me got to zap a lot of books...
wat the hell is that? Dun the lecturer know that we are supposed to have reading packet??
Haiz....Such a day!!!
Then I receive yet another shock sia...My classmates want to organise outing to JB. Wah lau!! got robbery cases all time high!!
Why are we going there?
Where are we going n how we get there??
faint lor...
The rest of my time, i need to go shopping...n i bleed dry this time. Why?? Coz my everything needs to replace. Bags, wallet, shirts, clothes.....haiz......
n when school starts. I realise me got to zap a lot of books...
wat the hell is that? Dun the lecturer know that we are supposed to have reading packet??
Haiz....Such a day!!!
Then I receive yet another shock sia...My classmates want to organise outing to JB. Wah lau!! got robbery cases all time high!!
Why are we going there?
Where are we going n how we get there??
faint lor...