Kids Are Sane

123: Feels like u're fighting just to breathe

2009-07-10T10:30:00.000-07:00

mood: Cold
music: Carolina Liar - Show Me What I'm Looking For

Seconds. Minutes. Hours. I wish I have time.
I will start making changes in life. I will start being happier. I will have time for myself.

The start of a new term brings along a chain of new goals and aspirations. I'm excited, I'm hungry to outdo myself and I'm sick of excuses which shouldn't exist nor justify anything. It's about time I manage my priorities and resolve to achieving my resolutions. There will be a blogging drought possibly for the upcoming months, it's about time I do something for myself, something for my Academics, something about my life. I won't be active as much, but no worries.. I'll still be twittering.

122: Sweet innocence

2009-07-05T09:53:00.000-07:00

mood: Bouncy
music: Kristina DeBarge - Future Love

Cycling @ Ubin!
Let your hair down, sing in the wind, mist in the breeze. Let's unwind.. like a tightly coiled rope.

121: I should be waking up @ this time.

2009-06-27T15:38:00.000-07:00

mood: Anxious
music: Beyonce - Broken Hearted Girl

I wanna share Beyonce's latest single with you! I'm not such a fan of the song, but I think it'll prolly grow on me since I'm putting the video on replay. I think it's great seeing how a singer mature and grow - sartorially wise, like now she's over the tranny-bling-sexy whatever phase. Sigh, her hair is so fuckable. Why isn't Halo like that? Like hello this song is pretty boring tbh, and the video's actually interesting.. (Halo is like the exact opposite, you can fall asleep watching the video.)

I've no idea what I'm writing. I've been online for more than 12 hours, it's insane. I've finally completed ALL my freaking Literature assignments when I should be really revising. It's 6.41AM, I think I'm gonna catch some sleep and wake up to really make full use of my last day. Procrastination sucks and please pardon all my grammer errors, I can't think straight.

120: Back to Basics!

2009-06-25T10:34:00.000-07:00

mood: Apathetic..
music: Shine Down - Second Chance

I have to stop procrastinating and get my ass down to study/mug/hit the books -insert similar synonyms! I feel guilty and unaccomplished from my inadequate revision! So far, I've yet to even TOUCH on my rotting history notes nor anywhere near completing my holiday assignments! I've just collected my History essays.. and oh my god, my grades are atrocious! I've gotta find back the special momentum to study, nothing gets into my head right now. ):

Since we're on the topic about academics, I really want to go for the Overseas Education seminar held at Suntec in July but I'll be stuck with Adventure Racing. Sigh! I'm not stroking my ego here, but I really and can't wait to go overseas to further my education! Like I've even planned to the extent by picking out the possible courses/universities. Nevertheless, it all comes down to my pathetic grades. Time to step up, Vincent!

I'll be taking a really mini-hiatus, it's just a week and no less! That said, I'll be missing Paris Menswear Fashion Week which is ongoing right now. Well, I'm totally looking forward to mahjong sessions, movie dates, retail therapy (to uhm console myself if I've done badly, or reward myself if I've done well LOL), Pulau Ubin with ODAC and more when I'm officially done with Mid Years! :)

EDIT/

More than 35 top universities from the US, UK and Australia will be present at the exhibition (10.00am to 6.00pm), as well as 12 leading scholarship sponsors from the public and private sector. Overseas study information service will also be available, namely The United States Education Information Centre (USEIC), The British Council and Australia High Commission. You will be able to interact directly with student alumni representatives as well as scholars from these universities, and gain additional insights and tips on selecting an overseas university, study experiences and specific scholarships.

At the seminar (11.00am to 5.00pm), a selection of speakers will guide you in ensuring that your application to secure a place in the university of your choice is more effective. In addition, you will hear first-hand from scholars as they share their personal experiences at the scholarship interview and what it is like to study overseas.

OMG! I just realized the NJC's Adventure Racing is on 18th and the overseas universities seminar thing is on 19th! Guess what! I went to Schoolbuzz and there was like miraculously ONE SLOT LEFT.. so I signed up! YAY!! THIS IS A GOOD OMEN! :D

119: It's Fashion Week baby!

2009-06-24T06:28:00.000-07:00

mood: Excited!
music: Beyonce - Sweet Dreams

Barely a few days into Summer and I'm already reviewing 2010's Spring/Summer Menswear collection. Milan Menswear Fashion Week just wrapped up, and so far it's been really satisfactory. Gucci & Burberry Prorsum (more about that in another entry) were both consistently strong, staying in my Top-5 list.

Frida Giannini didn't disappoint me. Her collection this time was more focused on sportswear and casual chic - which was all subtle, nothing too flashy nor in your face. The colour palette was very much spring, with lots of white. Have I mentioned that white, grey, navy and black are my favourite (I know technically I should only pick one) colours? I can't be happier when they're all prominently used in this collection! I just love the idea of white garments contrasting with mocha tanned skin - which you'll prolly get during summer.

The collection was impeccably styled and completely wearable. I can totally picture myself in that white parka and nylon shorts when I'm going swimming or chilling at Cafe del Mar. Like even the leather bag (I love oversized bags btw) is perfect to store all my junk! Since I'm such a sucker for blazers and suits, the one in midnight silk jacquard is totally perfect for me, right down to styling it with a v-neck (which I've done before, read my archive)!

As usual, the accessories presented were incredibly delicious - a feat I'm not surprised about since Giannini was previously the creative director of Gucci's accessories. I've always been a fan of white walking loafers (of course, I do own a pair) so it's even more delightful to see them being presented. Time to add a pair to your shopping list! Also on my wish-list are the aviator shades, bracelets and watch. Sigh, I'm completely in awe with Giannini's perspective for stylish young people.

118: Fire burning on the dance floor

2009-06-20T12:22:00.000-07:00

mood: Contended
music: Sean Kingston - Fire Burning

4 Fantabulous BBQ @ Pasir Ris Park!
Met some of my ex-classmates at around threeish and we went to purchase some food and drinks at E!hub's Fairprice. Walked to Pit 32, bought childhood's satisfying ice-pops and we all lazed around in the ocassional breeze while waiting for other classmates to arrive. Meanwhile, Melissa & Huiting went to get the BBQ stuff from the wholesaler.

Random candid shots! :)

Anyway, I've managed to like maximize my camera's full potential! Apparently there's like settings which can make the colours naturally vivid and high in contrast, saving me the trouble to fine tune the colours in Photoshop! Yay!

Lol Okay, so more people arrived at around five and we decided to start the fire!

It's not as easy as it seems!

Lol, I find this picture hilarious! Like how Liting seems alarmed by Huiting.

The overwhelming response! (:

The weather was incredible, like lots of sunshine but it's not perspiring hot with the occasional cooling sea breeze! Anyway, our pit was kinda near to uhm how do you call it.. a rock platform (!?) which was perfect to sit on and.. take pictures!

Some 4 Fantabulous girls!

Ahem, I know I am a lucky guy.. but I'm no womanizer!

K random but I hate holding the camera haha cos the angle of my face is weird!

The gorgeous sunset!

The sun began to set and it was like the perfect Kodak moment to do jump shots! Like I've mentioned earlier in this entry, no photoshopping was required for these amazing pictures! Just slight manipulation off my camera hehe! :)

Yes, you can see that Gladys & Huiting were the only people doing the real barbecuing. The rest of us (seen from the plates) were just waiting for the food to be done! And no, Liting's not using the thongs to barbecue, she's merely booking her food.

& of course, when light turns to darkness (lol, no I'm not trying to be funny by changing the lyrics of the AAR song, which I love btw) it's time for light streaks photos! :)

Gladys & I! She's always my partner in crime when it comes to bullying the potato! :)

Okay, then the ingenious me decided to take a photo, like a group head shots or something haha but I've concluded we all have big heads (to contain our big brains, thanks) and haha the photos turned out to be hmm mildly successful! But of course we had fun doing it!

Slightly successful but hmm couldn't fit everyone in!

One of our class's trademark - we're closely bonded (like how the fingers are locked together).

We secretly hate & can't wait to kill each other off.

Reminding you that the focus is not our oily faces thanks.

That's about all!
Ending the post with super nice class photos! :)

Anyway, this was a really successful outing. I was bloated with fun and food, like omg SO much chicken wings/otah/satays left! It was definitely great meeting up with everyone again, reminiscing some of the good times we had as a class and you know have like catching up sessions. "So where are you now ah?" "How's the environment there?" "YEAH OMG PW IS A BITCH LAH!" etc!

These are the people whom I've skipped Chinese Mock Exam together with, as a class - well imagine the hall set up in rows and practically everyone in our level were seated there, attempting the boring/dreadful paper. Nothing's wrong right? Except you'll find like two whole rows EMPTY among a sea of people! Haha! To think we actually got away with it! These are the people who'll get so united in skipping Chinese spelling. These are the people who love to joke and laugh. These are the people who hid from teachers.

There are so much memories, so much reflections I could possibly pen down. Looking back, I'll say there were some issues I would've handled differently, and things I've wished I've never said or do. I feel that we've all matured as young adults, and like testing for oxygen gas, things can still be rekindled. :)

117: Just like the seasons, we change

2009-06-18T03:09:00.003-07:00

mood: Liberated
music: The Bravery - Believe

"Because even if you're not sure where you are headed it helps to know you are not going there alone. No one has all the answers and sometimes the best we can do is just apologize and let the past be the past. Other times we need to look to the future and know that even when we think we've seen it all, life can surprise us and we can still surprise ourselves.

Dreams. Everybody has them. Some good. Some bad. Some you wish you could forget. Sometimes you realize you've outgrown them. Sometimes you feel like they're finally coming true. And some of us just have nightmares. But no matter what you dream, when morning comes, reality intrudes and the dream begins to slip away.

If there's one thing I've learned, it's that there would be no gossip without secrets. You might be brave enough to reveal your secret only to have it used against you. Or someone else's secret might effect you in unexpected ways. There are some secrets you're only too happy to keep. Others surface only to be buried away deeper than they were before. But the most powerful secrets are the truths you thought you could never reveal. That once spoken changes everything.

As the end of another holiday draws near, I'd like to take a moment to list all the things I'm thankful for. I'm thankful that no matter how dark things might get, old friendships can still be rekindled. I'm thankful for new relationships that help us realize how far we've come from who we are. And how close we get when we can really be ourselves.

Some endings take a long time to reveal themselves, but when they do they're almost too easy to ignore... Some beginnings start so quietly you don't even notice they're happening. But most endings come when you least expect them. And what they portend is darker than you've ever imagined. Not all beginnings are cause for celebration. A lot of bad things begin. Fights, flu season, and the worst thing all...

Some things never change. Let a new game begin."

116: Shake the glitter off yr clothes.

2009-06-17T02:22:00.000-07:00

mood: Tired
music: Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas

Tryin' to get the fire started.

Liang Ee, me & Adeline!

Adeline, Liang Ee, Shahidah, me & Shalini!

37/09 BBQ @ East Coast Park!
Yay, I'm glad the bitchy weather failed to dampen our mood! In fact, it kinda created more opportunities to have fun, such as starting the fire and using an umbrella to block the wind! Haha, the food was great, especially the yummy satays! Yeah, anyway we drank while playing "I have never../I have.." and really, special thanks to Gran and Shalini for organizing the BBQ and settling all the messy logistics! So the day ended with Zuhaili, Titus, Shahidah & I attempting jump shots, well like all jump shots all the photos were like unglam to the max, so.. I'm not posting them up! :P

Anyway, the turnout wasn't that great - but that's cos a couple of our classmates were overseas or already had appointments. I'm sure the response for the next class outing will definitely be better! :)

115: BOY Y U SO OBSESSED WITH ME?

2009-06-16T00:11:00.000-07:00

mood: Unmotivated..
music: Mariah Carey - Obsessed

Mimi's back with an amazing single! Totally looking forward to Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel!
& Yippeeee GPP is finally endorsed! Can't wait for Ralph Lauren private sales tomorrow! :)

114: ODAC 4D3N Camp!

2009-06-15T06:23:00.000-07:00

mood: Exhausted!
music: Colbie Caillat - Fallin' For You

DAY ONE
Camp opened with abseiling! I've done abseiling a couple of times before so I'm relatively alright with it. I love the adrenaline rush you'll get after you make the first step off the wall, it's exciting and thrilling all at the same time! After abseiling was ascending - which I frankly don't really get the steps because it's kinda complicated, and am more than happy not to try it first.

Nic enjoyed the raping by Boon!

Me abseiling!

More pictures @ the climbing wall.

After dinner - which was awesome chicken rice, star gazed followed by planning of the Obstacle Course. We practically have to start again from scratch, and everything was kinda like last-minute. There was lots of rushing, inadequate planning and impromptu decisions.

Woke up at 3AM to do sentry duty with Boon Teck & Jolly.
Yup basically sentry duty is the change of venues to sleep. Lol at 3.02AM, Boon started lying on the floor to sleep, Jolly followed suit at around 3.05AM and I did so at 3.10AM! When I woke up, I was more than ecstatic to know it's already 4AM! Apparently, Jolly said I fell asleep and was snoring like a frog LOL WTH!?

DAY TWO
I didn't go trekking with the rest at 8AM since I've Economics make-up tutorial. The make-up was initially at 8AM, but was postponed to 9AM. I spent the extra hour lazing around in the ODAC Store. Make-up was kinda cool in the Auditorium. Got back my CT paper, I didn't do exactly well, just maintained my (lousy) standard. ):

Had to leave the tutorial early cos I'm joining the rest for mapping at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve later on that day. Thanks Jolly and the rest for getting me McDonald's! :) Took a freaking long bus ride with Jolly, Fiona, Man Yau & Ying Yu (we all had tutorials) and all of us fell asleep. Lol, alighted like two bus-stops earlier and had to start trekking to Bukit Timah under a twelve o'clock sun, mad tiring!

Random pictures taken @ Bukit Timah Nature Reserve!

Awesome trekking team: Yingyu, Me, Fiona & Jolly!

26th ODAC @ Summit!

For mapping, I was grouped with Fiona, Jolly and Yingyu - totally awesome! Our mapping was like damn detailed and precise, with us stopping like every five steps or so haha. Then we stop here and there and took photos! :) Dinner was @ Beauty World. Our bus back to AJC broke down half way! All of us had to alight and squeeze into another bus, which was like effing packed! Horrible experience, esp when we're so smelly from the trekking - though it's more torturing on the passengers part, heh.

Omg, Obstacle Course was kinda failure because we really, didn't have time to plan - but I love our committee cos we had lots of fun planning all the wacky stuff! But the one with the most crazy ideas had to be Kung, who suggested water bombs and flour! :)

DAY THREE
Wasn't a really productive day, in fact a lousy one. Firstly, Sea Expedition was cancelled because the guy who was supposed to rent us the powerboat tried to be funny and raised his asking price to $1000+, when we could normally get for about $300+. Yup, we didn't give in to the blackmail, so the expedition was postponed. I really miss the sea! ):

Then, we pissed Mr. Lim off because we're late at the climbing wall and commented that it's impossible to run after a breakfast. He gave us two hours break because 'we can't do any exercise after breakfast'. Yadayada slacked around and all, I even slept for an hour or two (lol).

@ Lunch/dinner time!

The day gradually got better because there was campfire! :)
YAY, Entertainment Comm brought the house down! Phew, I was really afraid that everyone would find the games and programs to be lame and be unenthusiastic about it.. but it turned out pretty well!

We played Charades first and it was damn hilarious! They were given stuff like 007, Little Mermaid and Lion King etc to act! I think my favourite was Nicholas's Lion King, damn funny! Then the losing teams gotta send a representative to do forfeits - which was 7 Wonders of the World! One of the wonders was Mr. Lim's hands on Richard's chest! LMAOOOO!

Mr. Lim's hands on Richard's chest!!

Some pictures @ Campfire etc!

After Charades, we did cheers, dog & bone and exchanging of comments about one another.. followed by a really long debrief at Room 10-23. Okay lah, I'm not complaining bcause it's air conditioned and we get to drink ice milo - thanks Food Comm!

DAY FOUR
Had debrief and planning for investiture! OMFG! I think I just love ODAC more! We might be doing canoe polo, sailing, wind surfing, scuba diving and dragon boating! Our overseas expedition would be either Cebu, Taiwan, Korea or PERTH! *Hyperventilates!*

Joey (King) Kung - the unglam piece of shit!

Jerelyn with Nic's glasses!

Campers! :)

No glasses gang - You Yue, Regina, Phyllis & Jerelyn!

Black glasses ftw - Nic, Boon, Me & Joey! ;)

Celebrated Man Yau's birthday, took pictures and then it's home sweet home! :)

Happy 17th Birthday, Professor!

Cake smashing, sweet!

I ♥ 26th ODAC!!

113: Bring out your bathing suits!

2009-06-09T03:55:00.002-07:00

mood: Hopeful
music: Utada Hikaru - Come Back To Me

Quick update, that is.
Anyway, I'm at the airport now. Yes, of course I'm in my khaki trench coat, waiting for my flight to London. (The lamppost story, anyone?) Not. Okay, I've just attended Famine Camp, completed my Service Learning Project, the Special Olympics Singapore and I'll be away for another four days for ODAC Camp! Madness fun guaranteed: Kayaking, abseiling, climbing and campfire!

Summer's totally here!
Time to hit the beach! I can't wait to go diving with all the sun rays on my skin, followed by tasty peach martinis! Those were the days..

EDIT @ 1.22AM: I'm stuck at the airport! ):

112: I'm a survivor!

2009-06-05T00:14:00.000-07:00

mood: Reflecting..
music: Rent - Seasons of Love

Went for 30 Hours Famine Camp! We're all allocated into different countries and families, for mine it was Thailand and Lui respectively. Well basically the camp is to fast, in other words make a scarification of not eating for thirty hours and experience life in poverty.

At the start of the camp, we gotta build a slum out of cardboard boxes and newspapers. It was kinda awkward initially because we're still warming up towards each other. Anyway, we all have money in the form of ice-cream sticks and we're suppose to use these 'money' to purchase items to build the slum. I think my family did really well, like the slum was really stable and able to fit everyone. After the slum building game was job seeking! The aim's to make as much money as possible.

The jobs offered were kinda like a real portrayal of the kind of job these kids in poverty are undergoing. There's of course fast-cash jobs such as prostitution and drug-trafficking - and they involved the risk of contracting HIV or being in jail. If someone has contracted HIV, they'll have to wear like a trash bag with a totally in your face paper that says, well you're HIV positive. Oh, there's also an option to go for education - which was to sit through a presentation and answer a short quiz, and with better education you're offered better jobs.

Other jobs offered includes tailoring - which you gotta sew four buttons onto a piece of cloth. I did this job along with the dumping site job. Well the dumping site job's basically a stimulation of a real dump site. The classroom was filled to the brim with newspapers and there were like bottle caps or pieces of cardboard with specific names on them hidden among them. To earn money, one gotta go through the trash and find the specific items. It was on the whole, exhausting and frustrating! It was then that I really felt how lucky I was because prior to the game, they gave a little talk about how kids who find recyclables to sell at dump sites earn about a dollar a day, or sometimes even none.

My family was awesome! All of us were educated and HIV-free! :)

The following day was rather eventful. We went to Tampines area to collect newspapers/bottles/soft toys etc. I think my family did really well and our collection was pretty impressive. The day ended with a concert at Downtown East, D'Marquee. A-mei, who was like the ambassador for this camp sung like three songs. Boy, I'm really amazed by her powerhouse vocals and live performances!

In short, it really doesn't take much to help. A dollar to us may seem like nothing, but kids in poverty can actually survive on it, for a whole week. Look at us, we're more fortunate and comfortable then these kids, yet we never seem to be satisfied.. I will, I can, Make a difference. :)

111: Tonight's gonna be a good, good night!

2009-06-03T06:21:00.002-07:00

mood: Jumpy!
music: The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feelin'

I ♥ 26th ODAC!!

Had climbing session today! Yes, despite the fact that the rain in the morning totally dampened my mood (I was expecting like an sms about the cancellation of today's activity.. but no!), today's session turned out to be pretty awesome and fruitful! We did abseiling 'theory' course while praying for the drizzle to go away.

We did climbing at about tenish when the sun was out. Lol, it really wasn't as easy as it seems. Man, my hands were like trembling and exhausted from the climb, and I was so effing close to giving up when I'm just an incut away from the finishing line! There weren't really any incuts nearby either, so I was kinda stuck in deciding whether to give up or take the leap of faith. The latter which I took, required me to literally 'jump' and put two hands onto the final incut and pull myself up! It was mothereffing exhausting!! Heh, but I'm glad I've perserved and completed the climb! The sense of accomplishment is.. superb!

Somehow, although I know that the ODAC Camp next week would devour me off four days of hardcore mugging (okay I know, more like slacking/partying).. but I'm actually kinda looking forward to it! ;)

110: Sunday morning, rain is falling.

2009-05-31T07:21:00.002-07:00

mood: Sleepy
music: Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas

Lazy Sunday @ Dempsey!
Shirt, khaki shorts, walking loafers and wayfarers. Sinful!

109: AJ Dazzle!

2009-05-24T05:03:00.002-07:00

mood: Lazy
music: Brooke Hogan - Falling

108: We all have our own idiosyncrasies.

2009-05-16T10:43:00.002-07:00

mood: Impressed!
music: Keri Hilson Feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo - Knock You Down

Went for StAJework's Spotlights and Lanterns, and man I was blown away! It was definitely an awesome getaway from all the demanding deadlines, stressing relations and of course, analyzing! Ok, just so you know - I take Econs, History and Literature.. which all involves analyzing. Yeah, pretty exciting right?

I will try to blog more often, try.

107: Good girls go bad!

2009-05-09T09:10:00.002-07:00

mood: Sexcited!
music: Cobra Starship Feat Leighton Meester - Good Girls Go Bad

I miss having a social life!
School is driving me completely insane.

106: I never meant to start a war.

2009-05-08T09:04:00.002-07:00

mood: Reflective
music: Jordin Sparks - Battlefield

Late-night Starbucks was awesome! Talked for hours which really made me reflect on my priorities and what I'm actually here for. Dreams are attainable only if you dare to dream. We talked about really random stuff: ambitions, scholarships, salary, vacations, children etc. I can totally see where I'll be in five years, and I'm gonna work my ass off to get there..! Let's stay strong okay? We're the E.. hehehe.

105: My body wants me dead.

2009-04-30T00:42:00.003-07:00

mood: Exhausted!
music: Daughtry - No Surprise

Celebrated Jan-April birthdays in the morning - no cake smashing though! Had Sports Carnival. Hmm, I thought it could’ve been much executed if they had more of the popular games (badminton, captain’s ball etc) and remove the really lame ones. I know they’re just trying to introduce variety - but I didn’t really have a lot of fun, though we did win Champion in Bocce. ;)

Proceeded to sweat under the scorching sun while watching relay finals. Damn, Mr Tan can run! Yup, that's Ms Lee, my Economics/PW/Buddy PD Tutor. She wears Repettos and Varinas.. the latter in two different colours!

ODAC Field Cooking was awesome! Everyone in my team worked in real harmony! Tasks were evenly distributed and the chopping begun. Benita and I had fun mincing and slicing the chicken while the rest did the long beans, carrots, potatoes and whatsnot. We then proceeded to cooking the dishes. The taste and result was simply awesome, especially Poulet Aux Pommes! (Hehe thanks Penelope for the translation, it means chicken and potatoes in French.)

104: Boyfriends and Birthdays.

2009-04-21T05:32:00.002-07:00

mood: Thirsty
music: Kelly Clarkson - Already Gone

Part One of the seriously overdue pictures!
More.. am waiting for the lazy fat cake who always break her promise!!

103: Burning tan.

2009-04-20T03:30:00.002-07:00

mood: Shagged!
music: Simple Plan - I Can Wait Forever

WE ARE ALL TWO STAR KAYKERS!! :D

HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY BENITA!! :D

102: Reunion dinner.

2009-04-18T04:20:00.002-07:00

mood: Nostalgic
music: Flo Rida Feat Wynter - Sugar

101: Happy 25th Birthday!

2009-04-05T07:46:00.002-07:00

mood: Sleepy
music: Katy Perry - Thinking of You

37/09 IS FUCKING AWESOME!!
The Satay House had overwhelming response that we sold all 1000 satays in just three short hours! Lol, we're also one of the only few stalls which had a (really long) queue. All of us deserve a good pat on our shoulders! Great effort, awesome spirit and incredible class bonding! :D

100: JOIN IN THE FUN!

2009-04-03T21:45:00.002-07:00

mood: Excited!
music: Taio Cruz - Like A Star

I'm sorry I haven't been updating much because I'm tied down to Family Day which happens tomorrow! So basically, our school is celebrating it's 25th Anniversary with something like a 'open-house' Family Day thing.

So, come along and try our delicious satays at 37/09 stall! Well, of course you can roam around the school and check out the amazing facilities we have here: seeing is believing!

Looking forward to seeing you there! :D

099: Chain of events.

2009-04-02T01:23:00.003-07:00

mood: Lazy
music: Parachute - She Is Love

DJ WORKSHOP WITH DJ KOFLOW WAS SUPERB!
I enjoyed Festival of Life (partly cos it wasn't a school day), and I believed I did picked up a new skill or two. Scratching, juggling, transform etc. DJ Koflow is really damn good on the turntables.. but please do ignore the timely school bell.

Pizza Hut & candid shots with 37/09! :)

HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY JACQUELINE!!

098: Like a hard candy.

2009-03-29T01:20:00.003-07:00

mood: Complacent
music: The All American Rejects - Back To Me

097: We all speak Prada.

2009-03-25T00:57:00.003-07:00

mood: Perfect!
music: Jump - Flo Rida Feat Nelly Furtado

096: Rebel without a cause.

2009-03-24T06:00:00.003-07:00

mood: Terrific!
music: Jennifer Hudson Feat Ludacris - Pocketbook

Saturday saw me and Chloe at Marina Square's Lead the Fashion Revolution for the Rebel with Puma Fashion Show, which I'm covering for Dinie's One Sixty Notepad. Opening the show was the golf collection which featured performance-infused fabrics and invisibonding technology, the apparels baring seamless designs for easy movement on the golf course while remaining sophisticated and chic. (Think: White polo shirt, patterned skirt with a high ponytail. )

The segment which I really enjoyed of the show was probably the Motorsport line which was inspired by classic racing and science fiction films that encompass speed, technology and the drive to win such as the 1966 movie "Grand Prix" or "Sin City".

The Ducati leather jacket is easily one of my favourite pieces from the show which is right on trend for Spring. The Trellis frame zip pullers in contrast colour and Ducati wording embossed on backside makes the jacket stylish and agressive-looking. Well, I think every guy should own a leather jacket because of its versatility and longevity. Another worthy mention is the skinny jeans from the Puma x Evisu denim collection which had a really nice wash and cut.

Puma presented hooded windbreakers, knitted graphic sweaters, high-cut sneakers and of course Spring's mandatory staples of summer shorts, ballerina flats, sixties pop-art sneakers, khaki bermudas, crisp polo shirts, boat shoes and flip-flops: a great fusion of prep and sportswear.

After the show, we went to Vivocity for PageOne where we sourced for room ideas and inspirations, some random retail therapy and awesome hokkien mee and char kuay teow for supper! I don't wanna go back to college..

095: 1moment will lead 2 hearts in the dust.

2009-03-18T09:30:00.002-07:00

mood: Awsome!
music: Asher Roth - I Love College

Woke up at an ungodly hour today at 5.45AM (which is like even earlier than the time I'll wake up for school) and reached Nan Chiau High at around 7AM. Went to CJC with ELDDS to watch their supposedly full dressed rehearsal, but the costumes weren't ready yet. Overall, the play was quite good - with the opening and directing coming out as really strong.. but I hate to say this, I thought they could do with a much stronger plot and a melodramatic climax.

After that I had lunch at Subway and finally Chloe came. First stop was Chinatown to fix some accessories and awesome Yong Tau Foo, then it was town till late night with totally insane retail therapy! If you're in town, do check out the gorgeous window displays at Hermès!

094: Easy, breezy, beautiful!

2009-03-17T09:18:00.002-07:00

mood: Satisfied
music: Keri Hilson - How Does It Feel

Awesome class outing today at Pasir Ris Park! We cycled and filled the voids for our deprived childhoods at the playground - can you resist swings?! Dinner was at Fish & Co. Express and they have like the most amazing playlist ever! We sang, we bitched, we gossiped we bonded! :)

093: Just turn to your left!

2009-03-16T03:52:00.002-07:00

mood: Sleepy!
music: Beyonce - Irreplaceable.

BIKE RALLY WAS SUPERB!!! - minus the ugly and painful tan lines the twelve o'clock sun gave me! We stayed overnight at NTU Sports and Recreation Center and then we proceeded to the various checkpoints at about five or so in the morning. I felt kinda silly for repeating, 'Turn to your left!' like every five seconds and receiving weird stares from the public.

Yes, I did sprained my leg (see first picture). It was during a captain ball game few days back and someone banged into me while I was landing from a jump, so my foot wobbled-landed-wobbled.

092: Paddle Pop.

2009-03-03T07:52:00.002-08:00

mood: Contented!
music: Paula DeAnda - Roll The Credits

Watched The Alps at the Omni-Theatre with 25th and 26th Odacians as well as members from the Climbing Club. Was a pretty good show, but I guess I was more interested and distracted by the design of the theater to actually pay attention. Dinner was McDonald's and we ate alfresco by the science center.

Celebrated Rachel's Birthday with 26th Odacians! Been doing navigation and orienteering these few sessions, pretty slack and fun. It's like Geography classes all over again.

WE ARE ALL ONE-STAR KAYAKERS!! :D
For two consecutive Saturdays, I have been learning how to kayak and paddle at Water Venture located in Changi. Looking forward to two-stars in April!

091: Recap after use.

2009-02-24T05:06:00.002-08:00

mood: Exhausted!
music: Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom

I'm officially an Odacian! Camp was alright, I got to know more people and kinda bonded with them, but it was really a test of endurance for we ran like 3.2KM at 6AM and subsequently around the school carrying a 5-10kg backpack under the scorching sun. Nevertheless, I had fun and I can't wait to start my 1 and 2 stars kayaking! I got muscle aches everywhere as a camp souvenir though.. thanks!

Anyway, I'm getting used to the permanent timetable with lots of breaks in between lectures and tutorials. I'm glad my class is semi-muggerish, and I'm able to complete my assignments during the breaks because I'll be far too worn out to even touch them when I reached home! Lol, PE today was torturous (7 rounds around the track) but quite shiok.. I guess all that training is worthwhile for a Gold in NAPFA. Thanks but no thanks to early enrollment! Note to self: Stock up on protein shakes!!!! I've used up my current supply and I can already foresee myself needing it everyday..

Guess my next update would be during the weekends with commentaries on Fashion Week (London's closing and Milan starts.. tomorrow!) and I can't wait to see Gemma Ward making a totally amazing comeback at all the major shows! In the meantime.. I've gotta get my ass down and start vectoring for the class tee. I'm really starting to love 37/09! :)

OH YEAH BEFORE I FORGET!
My literature teacher, Ms Zobel wore this amazing Obama vector art tee with a oversized blazer in asphalt and a pair of pinestripe cropped pants! However, she's nothing compared to my economics teacher, Ms Lee, who is effing gorgeous and she has like amazing sense of style!

She wore this white tailored long-sleeves shirt, tucked in with khaki pants which was high-waisted and had flare opening. And.. she wears Salvatore Ferragamo's Varina Patent Bow Flats in champagne! Just so you know, she has the exact same pair in purple!

She's my new crush!!

090: Goodnight Benjamin.

2009-02-17T04:16:00.003-08:00

mood: Drained
music: Parachute - She Is Love

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was awesome! (If only ODAC Camp wasn't on Movy Fest!) Caught the movie after school on Monday with Camilla(LOL I really can't get used to this.. shudders!) and we smuggled delicious Cold Cut Trios into the theaters. Went to Times Bookstore after that to browse books - I've selected a few for my Birthday Wishlist hehe and did a lil window-stationery-shopping - if there's such a thing. But well, I think I've gotta make a trip down to Mustafa soon to stock up on cheap Stabilo pens, neon highlighters and a couple of Post-It!

Well, I went back to NCHS with some fellow Peicai, Peihwa, Bowen and School of Nursing students (LMMMAAOOO) today and we had every teacher guessing where we're posted to, haha! Kar Whee and Jason Tee are both AJC alumni! I'll be looking forward to seeing them at the 25KM run and maybe we could all do a panja (sp), though the height difference would certainly make it challenging. Btw, we received overwhelming response once we stepped into the school compound.

Don't believe?
Look at this:

I swear they were all queuing up for our autographs and pictures and not some Total Defence game!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After some car-stalking - if you look closely enough into the black car (which belongs to Jason Tee), you can spot a Forever21 bag and a singlet... which honestly doesn't look like it'll ever belong to Jason Tee. Wah, I didn't realize they were cohabiting in the car already ah! Uhm, interpret the sentence and you do the math! We went to chat with a few teachers, the most hilarious one is unanimously Mr Seah!

When I probed Seah on Jason Tee and Joesph's relationship.. he was like, 'Errrr.. I think so!' [that they are together, of course!]

Lol, we were really high and the AJCians did a panja (sp) in the canteen and we started doing orienation cheers hahaha!

Excerpt from Melissa's blog:

It was TDD at NC so as usual, there's like a lot of booths la. Mr Seah came to us and said 'AIYO COME COME, HELP ME PUT OUT THE FIRE' Hahahaha, funny la! Look see look see, say hi bye hi bye, then went up to staffroom to find teachers. Lol
The group of AJ pupils kept telling people we're from VJ. Haha, and some teachers believed la! Even Yanling's group believed us and went, 'WAH!' Then we replied 'Siam ah, you better siam. Siam ah, you better siam.' Haha, Mdm Chow believed us too! Tsk, VP already still so... LOL. But yaya only la she, still wear a blazer.

The NY people came and they called us Bowen Secondary. Lol, we called them Peicai Secondary, DSA-ing in Serangoon JC. Lol, Mdm Siak's damn hilarious! She saw the NY people and went, 'INNOVA AH?' The group of us started laughing and stamping our feets(Act of Weiting). Others like Yanlin & Qianhui from PEIHWA Secondary joined us too, and not to forget our special guest, Singapore General Hospital's nurse, Yixin. Teeeheee

Had noodles!!! YAY, finallyyyy! Sit down talk talk, cheer battle(AJ vs NY). AJ obviously won!

Toured the school and went past class-copycat. LOL, the 4F people were fuming when they heard about it. Even Ruiqi scolded them. Oh my goodness! Ruiqi you know! Haha. It's not a matter of being selfish or what but have some creativity will you.

YES LA I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU, 3 FANTABULOUS'09. E-E-E-W!

Haha, talked to Mr Seah and Png Nancy(Nan Sy). We pretend pretend to help Mr Seah carry his things into the HOD room when he obviously didn't need help b'cos it was just pieces of papers. LOL! Then we refused to leave the HOD room and went to the 'chilling out area'. Haha, Mr Seah remembers everything we did last year including how we hid from him and how fun the whole class was. He said to Shermin 'Wah, still the same ar, so black' then Vincent replied with, 'Yah, she joined TLDDS'. Hahaha!

Sigh, I'm feeling really nostalgic right now. I seriously never thought I'll say this, but I really miss NCHS! I miss the food, the teachers, the sense of familiarity, and obviously.. the people! We won't be able to gossip or irritate people anymore.. and of course we're irreplaceable. So 3F.. SIAM AH you better SIAM. SIAM AH you better SIAM. SIAM AH!!!!

Ok I need to mug my Econs notes now. Lol, doubt I can finish my History notes which is like 26 pages long. I just realized I have to research for my Literature presentation.. btw I GOT THE ANGMOH FOR LIT!! Fucking chic man, she tied her hair into a loose chignon, wore a sweater, skirt with exposed zippers and a pair of point toe patent flats!

I'M HAVING THE WORST SORE THROAT EVER. I can't even fucking swallow my own saliva! Did I digress?

089: It's Fashion Week, baby!

2009-02-15T05:18:00.003-08:00

mood: Wistful
music: Shontelle Featuring Akon - Stuck With Each Other

It's Fashion Week again! (NYFW is ongoing as we speak.) Menswear on the other hand, ended on 25th of January. My top three collections are currently by Gucci, Burberry Prorsum and Marni - though the list is still tentative as Marc by Marc Jacobs and Balenciaga has yet to show.

From top: Gucci, Burberry Prorsum, Marni, Hermès, Lanvin, Moschino, Paul & Joe, John Varvato, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Kenzo, Miharayasuhiro, Etro, Paul Smith and Dior Homme.

To hell with bloody critics who thought what Frida did for Gucci was 'especially mainstream'. Ok, it IS mainstream, typical and Topman/Zara/River Island would churn out replicas in no time.. but that may just be what I love about it! The collection was youthful, wearable and as usual the styling is impeccable. I so fucking want that leopard-print knit, the two-tone loafers, the tonic jeans NOW!!!!!! Okay, I'm ordering a nylon bomber jacket as I'm typing this.

Christoper Bailey can do no wrong either, I get this sense of sadness, or perhaps it's nonchalance whenever I review his collection. It's as if the clothes feel so personal, as if he knew exactly what kinda mood you're gonna be in - it's perfect on a raining day when it's all wet and moody, and it works perfectly fine if you're taking a stroll on the streets of London, vanilla gelato in hand! Uhm, I would totally DIE to snuggle under an oversize Burberry sweater with just a cup of hot latte and a A.M Homes novel.

It's a tie between Marni and Hermès because they're both equally tailored, sharp, slightly preppy and again.. they all looked so comfortable to wear. Might be an unpopular opinion though, but I'll never EVER trade any of these collection over something by Gareth Pugh or Galliano. Sure, they're entertaining to watch, but I don't think I'll ever see myself in shredded leggings.

088: & We Go BOMB DYNAMITE!

2009-02-14T02:01:00.003-08:00

mood: Dead beat!
music: Mandy Moore - I Could Break Your Heart Any Day

087: Do-it-yourself Day.

2009-02-09T14:13:00.003-08:00

mood: Accomplished
music: Kelly Clarkson - The Day We Fell Apart

I made new rings.
I made V-Day gifts.
I made reading a habit.

086: Endurance.

2009-02-09T02:19:00.003-08:00

mood: Ok
music: Elliott Yamin - Fight For Love

085: Juz like that, u waved the white flag.

2009-02-07T03:21:00.003-08:00

mood: Appeased
music: T.I Featuring Justin Timberlake - Dead and Gone

Matriculation week is officially over! (That means no more painful asses & excruicating long talks.)
I'm in Orientation Group 37/09, and there's like twice the amount of girls in my class compared to the guys' ratio. It's unsurprising that I think I have one of the most unpopular and weird subject combination.

Oh yeah, I was chatting to Carmen the other day and it was only then that I realized AJC's school canteen is seriously pathetic. Although the canteen has like a total of twelve stalls, the breath of the canteen only made up of six stalls. Basically, it means that there's four on the left and six other stalls on the right. Back in NCHS, the canteen was prolly twice the size - both in length and breath. Regarding the canteen's standards, I guess the following excerpt gives a really accurate account.

Food is important, providing us with our daily glucose to sustain our body processes. So, how tasty is the food in AJC?

That's provided that if you ever can find empty benches and tables to "chop", just because the canteen is simply the same size of primary schools with bigger size people sharing.

Cha Kuey Tiao, Hor Fun and Hokkien Mee store:
it all depends on whether the uncle is in a good mood. mostly, he is not.

Yong Tau Foo:
edible because it's mostly frozen food.
note: the tom yam soup is full of msg

Vegetarian:
healthy diet

Wanton noodles:
chewy gummy noodles

curry chicken rice:
curry that you can never find it anywhere

western food:
watery home-made flour-y potato, or a choice of home-made diluted tomato spaghetti with chicken chop or grilled fish.
guys preferred.

rice and veggies:
blend of china food with different proportions like western food.
guys preferred.

malay rice n veggies:
not that bad.

malay store:
not that bad.

our "cafe":
get a shock out of your life after you visited schools such as hci.

The above are for you to decipher.
tasty or not, you decide.

(Excerpt from AJCxxxxx.)

LOL. I swear what you see is what you get.
On Friday, the only highlight besides all that rubbish talks was prolly learning the mass dance! It's kinda sad that my MG members only broke the ice today and we're all gonna split up into different classes next week. Nevertheless, I had lots of fun and laughed so hard I almost cried from playing the passing message game. Hilarious was an understatement! "Borrow a game from the Councillor's room and play" became... "Play Chess" and "Enjoy the air-conditioning" became... "SWITCH OFF THE AIRCON!" etc! HAHAHA!

That aside, I went for ODAC session today and it was totally terrific! I was in Group R and I had Pretty Preethi, Wacky Weiliang, Fantastic Fu, Jacky Jun Han, Yo Yeo Yue, Extreme Edwin, Crazy Chonghui, Kai Kah Wee, Silly Stefani, Super Shirlene, Silly Sheena and Mature Manyao as my teammates. Okay, the adjectives were there cos it's part of some ice-breaking game we played. I was Very Vincent, lol.

ODAC was damn fun, high and zesty! I really enjoyed myself in games like obstacle walking course, some inter-team stepping games, doing cheers, forming ODAC/CC with our bodies under a twelve o'clock sun, Chong Hui & Edwin's hilarious forfeits, the 'till till, till till till' game etc!

Will update this post again when I get pictures from my ODAC seniors. I hope I'll make it through the selection camp! :D

OH YEAH, KAI HONG'S IN AJC! PRIMARY SCHOOL REUION SIA!!

084: Of decisions, again.

2009-02-04T07:20:00.002-08:00

mood: Sleepy
music: The Lonely Island - I'm On A Boat

School was alright, but I'm pretty sure my body clock is as screwed as ever because despite nine hours of sleep.. I can't help but feel restless and drained by noon. Yup, I can also add 'sleeping on the bus but I didn't let my head bob and touch the person beside me' to my list of hidden talents. So, these few days has been nothing but introductory lectures.

I went to Econs lecture yesterday, and man I fucking love it! History and Literature was today, but I guess Literature was more intimidating and scary since I have like zero foundation in Literature (Thanks NCHS, Sec 1/2 Literature classes were very helpful.) Please sense my sarcasm. Out of all the questions asked, I could only answer that Alice in Wonderland was written by Lewis Carroll and recognized 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' - the movie, not whichever poem whoever wrote.

Ahem, that's not because I'm a movie junkie, neither am I well read. It just happened that I'm an Entertainment Tonight fan and it was on ET as one of the romantic films of all-time or something. K, I also got my PE sets and tie today thanks to Melissa and Cliantha. It took a bloody TWO HOURS! Goodness!

Since we're on the topic of attires, there is seriously something wrong with the sizing for school uniforms. The shirt the man measured and gave me was 44, I swear he wasn't aware I was maneroxic (kidding, I meant naturally skinny) and gave me 31 for pants. I've already changed my pants to 30 which fits like a glove, but I'm contemplating on whether to get 40 or 42 for my shirt. The proportion is just.. wrong, and I'm so sick of exchanging my uniform everyday.

That aside, today was CCA Carnival!
I'm still considering Badminton, but I really hope ODAC would take me in! I'll prolly be joining a second CCA, something light like Publications and Debates and Oratorical Club. Worst case scenario: I'll go StAJeWorks. (Not Dreamworks, it's ELDDS lah) TBH, they're quite established too. I heard they're gonna put up performance at the Esplanade this year.

Also, I'm loving the school events that's lined up for us! There's a Movy Fest (Movie Festival), an Asthetics Week, 25th Anniversary etc. Basically, aesthetics week is like they're gonna make you sign up for a workshop - I think it's compulsory. They offer quite a bit of choices which includes beat-boxing, hip-hop dance, jewellery making, manga drawing.. and something about Fashion! (I forget what it is, wow I'm really passionate hor) Lol, k it's 12.37AM and I have school tomorrow at 7AM.

My body clock should really start getting used to this timing.

083: I'm going Nuclear.

2009-02-02T03:16:00.003-08:00

mood: Satisfied
music: We The Kings - Secret Valentine

GG: Wakey wakey, Upper East Siders. Welcome to the first day of senior year and the onset of a new social dynasty. The big question is: with Serena single and on top of the world, will Constance become the House of Van der Woodsen?

GG: Spotted: a beautiful blonde phoenix rising from the ashes of a major public humiliation. Welcome back, Queen Serena. Consider us your humbled servants. 'Cause if looks could kill we wouldn't want to be Dan Humphrey.

GG: When it comes to war, the rule is Never retreat, never surrender. But whoever said that never met the new Serena.

My first day in college is.. fucking amazing! That is, minus the pain in the ass (literally) from sitting at the auditorium for a good whole 5 HOURS - possibly longer! I did some exploring around the school and yes, both the hall and canteen are really small but the auditorium is great. I've also mingled around interacted with some of the seniors, I have to say they've left me with very good impressions - down to earth, friendly and all.

I guess I'm very impressed by the principal, Ms Leong and I haven't felt this kinda adrenaline rush and motivation before. The moment she open her mouth and started talking, my heart started to pulsate (not that it isn't pumping before) and I can't helped but to smile to myself constantly cos I know I've definitely made the right choice.

Her talk totally answered whatever doubts I had in mind for my college education, and it is exactly how I envisioned myself to be in. I'm very satisfied and I'm going to 'appreciate my place in AJC because there are 300 students appealing in' and enjoy my 'holistic education here at AJC'. (Ms Leong, don't mind me quoting you.) Moreover, I loved how the school start prepping us up for university admission.. as early as day one! There were talks given by the people from NTU, SMU and NUS and my eyes literally bulged when I heard exchange programs with YALE UNIVERSITY AND CORNELL UNIVERSITY!!! Okay, maybe I did hyperventilated a little bit when LL.B was mentioned, hehe.

I'll be taking H2 Economics/History/Literature and H1 Mathematics, and the subject teachers all looked very promising. This is especially so for Literature, where I'll be getting an ANGMOH (hopefully!!) and History where the teacher looks like a great deal of fun, in fact - the humanities department seemed so.. merry and zesty!

Oh yeah, it's basically a mini-reunion for me seeing so many familiar faces! People from Six Humility includes Joey, Donovan, Tarshini, Thiviyah and Puay Weng (maybe more!), and quite a bit of NCHS people are in too. From my class: Chingen, Melissa, Cliantha, Vincent Ho and Qincheng. From Two Geniality: Stefani, Chong Hui, Ting Ting (Jun Yang) and Shao Han. Woohooo!

I can't believe I'm saying this.. but I can't wait for school! ;)

082: Revenge is best served cold.

2009-01-31T23:20:00.002-08:00

mood: Thrilled
music: Fall Out Boy - Sugar, We're Going Down

GG: One thing about being on the top of the world.. it gives you a long, long way to fall.

GG: The thing about new beginnings is that they require something else to end.

GG: Some endings take a long time to reveal themselves. But when they do, they're almost too easy to ignore. Some beginnings start so quietly, you don't even notice they're happening. But most endings come when you least expect them. And what they portend is darker than you've ever imagined. Not all beginnings are cause for celebration. A lot of bad things begin, fights, flu season and the worst thing of all...

D: Uh oh. Is it war?

B: Yes. But this one will be different. I need to wait for my moment and then I'm going Black Ops. Off the radar, no accountability. This war I'm gonna win.

GG: Wanna be startin' something?

081: We're all RA! ;)

2009-01-31T14:02:00.003-08:00

mood: Nostalgic
music: Lesley Roy- Unbeautiful

1. No more stock taking with Cupcake which was hella fun.
2. No more Strawberry Milktea maddness.
3. No more hanging clothes and buttoning them.
4. No more "I lost my handphone!" dramas.
5. No more receiving new stocks from the lorry.
6. No more spraying the air freshener at the fitting room.
7. No more shopping during break time at the stock room.
8. No more checking stock with Vivocity.
9. No more rolling our eyes/bitching at disgusting customers.
10. No more watching Pussycat Dolls come to life.
11. No more "Thanks, darling."
12. No more "Yi Duo Hua".
13. No more celebrities lookout.
14. No more opening the store and slacking in the morning.
15. No more overnight supper & taxi rides to prep for sales period.
16. No more "Ferrero Roche" jokes.
17. No more supper after work at Makansutra.
18. No more doing rejects.
19. No more reserving stock for customers.
20. No more Elektrons's Classic Cliche and annoying UK music...
ETC.

Lastly, I'm so going to miss working at River Island as a Retail Advisor, wearing the black uniform which dons a loud neon-green 'RA'. :(

080: I'm going back to school!

2009-01-30T15:54:00.002-08:00

mood: Alright
music: Katherine McPhee - Each Other

079: You took yr suitcase, I took the blame.

2009-01-30T12:41:00.002-08:00

mood: Nonchalant
music: The Script - Breakeven

Din Tai Fung. Bride Wars with oversized popcorn. McDonald's for supper.
Please be convinced I'm not lazy, hehe.

078: I am officially..

2009-01-29T22:56:00.002-08:00

mood: Great!
music: Rihanna Feat The Dream - Hating On The Club

.. an AJCian!
Okay, but wait a minute..

(From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anderson_Junior_College#Controversy)

That's not all..
Please click this link and read cos the content is so alarming I shall not post it on my blog.. but it involves drinking algae-infested water and poor construction (facilities).

Somebody please tell me that the rumour about leaking ceilings on rainy days are so not true. Note to self: I will be happy there.

Hopefully.

PS/ Note to self again: I will not regret my decision to forgo VJC and TJC! Yup, I'm pretty sure I'll be fine.

077: Of empty carbs!

2009-01-27T12:17:00.003-08:00

mood: Anticipation
music: Jesse McCartney - How Do You Sleep?

076: Summary.

2009-01-26T11:33:00.002-08:00

mood: Lazy
music: Akon Feat Lil Wayne - I'm So Paid

Pastamania. Ikea. Spring Cleaning. Fish& Co.

075: Vintage decor, gourmet meals.

2009-01-20T10:50:00.003-08:00

mood: Bloated
music: The Dream

074: TT - Transparency

2009-01-19T11:18:00.002-08:00

mood: Light
music: Leona Lewis - I Will Be

From top: Vera Wang, Jill Stuart, Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney, Marni, Fendi, Roberto Cavalli, Christian Dior, Nina Ricci, John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Yves Saint Laurent.

First spotted in SS 07 on the runways of Chanel, Balenciaga, Viktor & Rolf, Valentino, Celine, Calvin Klein, Yves Saint Laurent etc, the trend is still going strong after what- three years? (Ok, I know they're more prominent in accessories back then. Think: Bags/shoes that incoporated transparency, or rather they used plastics.)

Who could also possibly forget Raf's take on transparency two season back (SS 08) at Jil Sander where he sent models down the runway light and floaty (no, not their weight I'm talking about) in anything from orange to royal blue?

Well, I think this trend should be differentiated from 'sheerness' which is nothing new in fashion. Transparency on the other hand, is more of revealing skin in such a erotic way that you're revealing without actually baring all. I like it when it's layered over something that's opaque, or when it's used in dresses. My favourite interpretation this season is by Roberto Cavalli for his main line.

073: There's no fate.

2009-01-18T04:22:00.003-08:00

mood: Peaceful
music: The Pussycat Dolls - Happily Never After/Beyonce - Halo

The weather today is gorgeous.
I went for a really good swim today, fully exhausted myself with the continuous laps and I'm pretty satisfied with my new sun-kissed skin! I also had a really good walk back home, I've never felt so surreal, so overwhelmed by this kinda tasty serenity before. I guess, I (or most of you) are sometimes too consumed in yourself that you've forgotten to take notice of the world that revolves around you.

The sun was strong, but never scorching to make you sweat. Clouds littered the azure blue sky like little chewy marshmallows, and dozens of kites takes the almighty high sky. I walked against the breeze, stopping by every now and then to admire the kite runners who were having so much fun. While I certainly know how to buy a kite, I was never able to fly one.

It was certainly a breathtaking sight to see.
Guess the little things (guilty pleasures) in life does matter after all.

072: Nvrgnacmecrythelastgoodb.

2009-01-17T07:50:00.002-08:00

mood: Indescribable
music: Leona Lewis - Run

Have you ever thought of what could possibly happen to people, could inevitably happen to us.. at some point in life despite you proclaiming it never should, it never will. Perhaps that's why when unfortunate things happen to us, we often question God (who's existence is yet another question again) 'Why me?'

What are some possible phases in life which you've experienced before? The passing of a kin or friend? The inescapably taste of failure? Times when you've succumbed to the seven deadly sins? Or perhaps.. been through 'fading'?

Perhaps it was the perfectionist in me, or I'm just plainly being selfish. But, who can possibly promise things would stay the same in time to come? In just two short weeks, our lives would drastically change.. our priorities would no longer be the same.. and who could promise? We would all be exposed to a new chapter in life - new friends, new schedule, new prospects.. new life.

I don't know about you, but being selfish - I don't want anything to fade.
You can promise, sure you can. Promise about staying close together, doing things together.. but wouldn't there come to a pivotal point where perhaps you have to make awkward decisions about simple, yet impossibly complicated situations? To hang out with us, or to hang out with them. To call me, or to call them. You can argue I'm no God and I can't tell the future (and that things would stay the same), but do you dare say 'that wouldn't happen to me'?

Even I can't promise anything.

Maybe I've lost many things in life and I don't want to lose anything else again. Maybe I'm just being a perfectionist, wanting a Happily Ever After. Or maybe I'm just selfish, afraid of losing anymore. Then maybe, it would be easier to end everything - because a reason would be there to excuse yourself.

That, things didn't just fade, that it was because we breakaway.

I don't want that day where we ever, ever have this pathetic thought and reminisces about us being together.. and perhaps only then, you might question yourself that perhaps we've drifted apart.. perhaps the term 'BFF' have a totally new meaning.. perhaps things are no longer the same old way.

I wouldn't wanna be stuck with my new friends, prospects, priorities and then question myself: Where was the 2008 me? Where are the people whom I had so much fun with? Why isn't she calling me? Why haven't we meet? How is she doing right now? and so on..

All good things come to an end.
This might be the last. This could be the last.

Maybe it's selfish to end this so fast.. but wouldn't it be less painful? I rather you get hurt right now, then to only feel hurt when the above scenario do a déjà vu . I guess you never think about stuff like this, I guess that's what makes you, you.

If the sun does shine, then maybe tomorrow I'll be willing to take a dive..
as well as a leap of faith.

071: I'm walking in the rain.

2009-01-17T02:47:00.002-08:00

mood: Cold
music: Aqualung - Something To Believe In

070: Through it all, just stand up.

2009-01-16T02:06:00.002-08:00

mood: Satisfied
music: Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You

Disappointment would probably be an understatement that I failed to make it into my dream school - Victoria Junior College. Someday.. maybe I would hate myself for not trying to appeal, not taking this path to fulfill that little fantasy of mine. I can't believe I missed the cut of point by just.. a freaking point. ONE POINT is all it fucking takes and that would've saved me countless nights of decision making.. regretting over this and that.

My L1R5 is 11, but after bonus points.. it's 7.
I should be contended, but I can't help feeling not. If only I didn't screw up my oral, I would've gotten A1 for English. If only I didn't mixed up my formulas and wrote the wrong numbers, I would've gotten A1 for Maths. But I really can't help wondering why my combined humanities fall to an A2 when I've been doing really consistent and well for the whole year.

Guess every cloud has a silver lining though.. cos despite making about 20 marks worth of careless mistakes for my chemistry paper, and gasp- 9 mistakes for my MCQ paper, I still managed to secure that A1!

But, in any case I guess Anderson JC would be a new beginning for me. This time, I'm bound to make everything right.. and I will never, ever repeat the mistakes I've made.

069: Bitch is fierce.

2009-01-15T02:27:00.002-08:00

mood: Ok
music: Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape

Gucci SS09 Ad Campaign - Natasha Poly, Lily Donaldson and Abbey Lee Kershaw.
Stunning.

068: Happy New Year!

2008-12-31T08:46:00.002-08:00

mood: Tired..
music: T.I Feat Justin Timberlake - If I Talk

With my River Island colleagues at Chijmes! :D

067: Whiskey Blues

2008-12-25T08:56:00.002-08:00

mood: Great!
music: Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

066: SOS - I'm in NYC!

2008-12-13T02:13:00.003-08:00

mood: Okay
music: Beyonce - Diva

065: TT - Jumpsuits

2008-12-09T06:51:00.003-08:00

mood: Tired
music: Nancy Sinatra - Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)

Remember the Yves Saint Laurent and Micheal Kors jumpsuits (both in black) that was all the rage among celebrities? Anyone from supermodel Heidi Klum to Kim Kardashian (eww) to Oscar winner, Jennifer Hudson wore them to the red carpet, along with some seven other or so celebrities.

Despite the fact that this jumpsuit 'trend' was at least three seasons old.. it seems that in the coming season, the average jumpsuit got a total face lift - appearing deliciously in every colour, print and texture.. practically dominating the runway.

From top: Derek Lam, Marc by Marc Jacobs, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Proenza Schouler, Dries Van Noten, Stella McCartney, Chloe, Chanel and Alexander McQueen.

My favourites out of this bunch would be the ones from Chanel and Derek Lam because they're so effortlessly chic and sophisticated, especially the latter. Also, I'm not surprise that Stella is doing jumpsuits since she's been incorporating them into almost every of her shows, the Chloé ones are really unflattering - and that's not because I really disliked the whole collection.

PS/ Is it me or is Raquel Zimmermann the face of jumpsuits!?

064: You are what you say you are.

2008-11-27T10:53:00.003-08:00

mood: Sleepy
music: Lupe Fiasco - Superstar

063: Trout Pout

2008-11-25T22:59:00.003-08:00

mood: Woohooo!
music: Leona Lewis - Run

062: Baguettes, caviar and champagne.

2008-11-23T09:34:00.003-08:00

mood: Fantastic!
music: The Fray - You Found Me

061: SOS - I'm in Paris!

2008-11-22T04:02:00.003-08:00

mood: Eccentric
music: Paris Hilton - Nothing In This World

060: Ball has four inch legs!

2008-11-21T10:51:00.002-08:00

mood: Yawn
music: Britney Spears - Circus

Beverly Hills Chihuahua with Gourmet Popcorn and Ice Lemon Tea.
Subway's Cold Cut Trio for dinner.
Daiso maddness with Auntie May and Ball.

059: We rmb all the times we had tgr.

2008-11-06T10:27:00.002-08:00

mood: Heavy
music: Beyonce - If I Were A Boy

058: SOS - I'm a upcoming model!

2008-10-18T02:30:00.003-07:00

mood: Delighted!
music: Pussycat Dolls - Bottle Pop

057: TT- Zippers

2008-10-14T00:46:00.003-07:00

mood: Contemplative
music: Madonna - Incredible

From top: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Versace, Narciso Rodriguez, Proenza Schouler, Luella and Yves Saint Laurent.

Exposed zippers are brought to a whole new level for this upcoming season, my favourite being the LBD with the ingenious 3-D heart shape formed by an open zipper at Versace. It's kind of extreme what exposed zippers (generally the large ones) can do to shape up an uninteresting piece of garment. Phillip Lim did the zippers in such feminine ways, so drastically different from the strikingly tough, biker-chic sense of attitude seen at Proenza Schouler. Exposed zippers dominated the impeccably tailored blouses and coats with dolman sleeves, jumpsuits, pants and skirts.

Perhaps it was all these exposure that made Narciso Rodriguez even sexier in such a way that he (the designer) doesn't even have to try. He knows how to do sexy without being vulgar and too in the face. Luella and Yves Saint Laurent are both right on trend too.

056: Completed S4 Express

2008-10-08T23:42:00.003-07:00

mood: Lethargic
music: Britney Spears - Womanizer

Let's play Spot the Error. Is there anything wrong in this picture?
Yes, I can't believe my father spelled my name wrongly. No, do not attempt to call me Vicent!

Secondary One: I slacked through the first semester, but managed to pull my grades up by the second. Haha, I don't know why but I suddenly became motivated to mug.

Secondary Two: Two of the best pages in my report book! Oei, I did not cheat okay!

Secondary Three: I managed to be promoted, don't ask me what happened!

Secondary Four: Okay, I finally got my ass down and mug really hard for Prelims, and I feel quite accomplished by my efforts! 94 positions jump ok!

Okay, that's all.
Please don't even try laughing at my results, I'll seriously poke your eyesballs. Haha, did you notice a trend in my results? It's fluctuating. One year I'll study, one year I won't so hopefully I study for my O's ah!

055: Are you going to wear this?

2008-10-04T08:46:00.003-07:00

mood: Disappointed, pissed off!
music: Keri Hilson featuring Timbaland - Return the Favour

I've proclaimed my immense love for Chloé.. but they just made a huge mistake by firing Paulo Melim Andersson. Well done, look what they're trying to sell next season.. SERIOUSLY!?

The whole collection was so boring, uninspiring, unflattering and dull. There's nothing in this collection that makes me relate to the Chloé girl. Where's all the lightness, quirkiness and fun? This collection looks to me like it was rushed, not properly executed.. and downright sloppy. Even the accessories looked sad.

I love the direction that Paulo was bringing Chloé into, his fusion of the old Chloe girl (really girly stuff like chiffon dresses and all) with much more interesting fabrics/textures/colours. In fact, I think the very few collections I really like from Chloé is the one in SS 2007 and the one I've raved about in FW 2008. Contrary to popular belief, I wasn't such a fan of Phoebe Philo's Chloé because it looks a tad safe.. and dated?

I mean seriously, if Paulo wasn't doing the Chloé girl any justice.. then is Hannah doing it? Well, at least I know that this man is incredibly talented and I can't wait to see him start his own line!

054: The Black Balloon

2008-09-14T13:55:00.003-07:00

mood: Crappy, Good, Excited, Crap.
music: Shontelle - T-Shirt

This week she denied rumours that she had ditched the catwalk for the silver screen, but adding acting to her CV paid off big-time last night for the top-earning Perth model Gemma Ward, 20, who won a cinema industry award that has previously gone to Geoffrey Rush, Eric Bana, Heath Ledger and Russell Crowe.

Ward was named Australian Star of the Year for her first film, The Black Balloon, about a family with an autistic son, which also was announced as the highest grossing Australian film of the year, with ticket sales of $2.2 million. The warm-hearted drama also starred Toni Collette, Erik Thomson, Luke Ford and Rhys Wakefield, but it was Ward's performance that the film industry decided was the stand-out from all the roles in all the Australian films released in the past year.

One of the film's producers, Tristrim Miall, accepted the award for Ward (who is in the US for her day job) during a Venetian masquerade at the Australian International Movie Convention on the Gold Coast. The Black Balloon last week won the Australian Writers' Guild award for best original feature script for writer-director Elissa Down and writing partner Jimmy Jack.

I'm so incredibly proud of Gemma Ward, the only supermodel who could rival Gisele Bundchen for my No.1 spot. The best thing of course is that she'll be hitting the runway next season (Fall 09), and perhaps dominating every single one of them! I can't wait for her comeback which I know would be totally amazing.

Okay, on a 'happier' note..
I've gotten back all of my papers and I'm really satisfied for my humanities, and I really.. or rather I'm desperate to make sure I'll make it into JC and take History because I LOVE HITLER, STALIN, APPEASEMENT POLICY, WAR... whatever, just bring it on Gustav!

At least now I can totally focus on polishing my rotting/decaying Mathematics and Combined Science. Let's just say I'm really bummed by the results, I've made really stupid, unforgivable and silly mistakes here and there, didn't plan my time correctly.. and even lost out 6 points on my English Summary just because I didn't state the subject - which was a word, 'People'. Six fucking marks - difference of two grades! Now I'm B4/3 thanks to my carelessness.

Apart from that, my mathematics - although showing improvements, isn't well done at all. Lol, I'm aware of that and I'm going to make sure I'm going to brush up that 50+ marks which made me fail my papers. Thing is, they're all either integration, trigonometry or differentiation. It's going to tough. I'm really disappointed with my Physics paper too.. the amount of carelessness.. let's not go there.

I think it's unrealistic to always have the excuse that it's because of carelessness.. I know how to do, I know how to solve, all the steps were there.. but I always, always see the wrong stuff, put the wrong numbers etc. And there goes all my marks. The markers must have a hella great time deducting mark by mark, error by error.

I'm taking time off the cyber world, am going for night study sessions in school, mugging at airports, self-revision and I have a really comprehensive schedule to follow. I'm sure hard work will pay off and this is the final mile.. I just have to make sure I make it through and really have a lot of faith and believe in myself.

Anyhow, I'm also really bummed about the Sydney Trip.
Mr Ong is like fucking fickle, he's considering to only let the Sec 3 go on the trip.. yeah thanks man, so this is how my stay in Nan Chiau is gonna end? Hah, I don't care but I'm going to persuade (King) Kong and I'm going to make sure we get the green light!

It's a horrible day, more like a tragedy.. but I've pass the stage/phase where I'll always indulge in self-pity and cry over spilled milk, and be totally affected by stuff that no longer matters anymore. Well, not this time round..

053: The cake doesn't resemble the moon.

2008-09-14T00:13:00.003-07:00

mood: Alright
music: Shontelle - T-Shirt

中秋节快乐！
今天你就和家人一起到公园赏月，提灯笼，吃吃月饼，喝口香茶吧！

052: It's fashion week, bitches!

2008-09-10T13:39:00.003-07:00

mood: Can't wait..
music: Beyonce - Stop Sign

OMFG.
Queen B is back!

R&B diva Beyoncé Knowles is set to release her third solo album on November 18, Reuters quotes her label Columbia Records as saying.

The as-yet-untitled album follows her last record B'day, which debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart in September 2006. Her first solo album, Dangerously in Love, was released in 2003 during a hiatus of her former group Destiny's Child.

Columbia said the new album, which Beyoncé co-wrote and co-produced, features her "most personal, reflective and revelatory collection to date," Reuters reports.

Two tracks from the album, "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies," will reportedly be sent to radio stations on October 7.

It is also reported that Justin Timberlake and Timbaland will be producing the album! Meanwhile, Beyonce looked so adorable and stunning in Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 08 Couture for her performance with Justin Timberlake! (God, can't wait to see what they'll produce!) And later on.. wowed everyone with her smooth vocals in her tribute to Etta James singing 'At Last'.

Also, she's been leaking quite a bit of songs lately - although I think they'll probably not end up in the album. But it's really decent, especially 'Stop Sign'. Oh my god, now this really gives me goosebumps!

Now take that, Rihan-umbrella-na!

051: Everything will be alright.

2008-09-05T23:13:00.003-07:00

mood: Nostalgic
music: Artists Stand Up to Cancer - Just Stand Up!

Okay, I know I've said things about not coming online anymore and literally giving up my social/cyber/whatever life and fully devoting it to the big O's which is -gasp- less than 45 days away, but I felt really compelled to write a new post. I went mugging yesterday at the airport again, and this time I didn't sleep at all. I've finished about eight chapters of Physics TYS and went through the whole integration chapter. So.. I kinda deserve about thirty minutes of cyber time, no?

Anyway, I rushed home to catch Stand Up To Cancer show, live telecast from US (8AM in SG). Yup, I sat there watching in tears, sang along to the mood-booster 'Just Stand Up', and caught all my favourite divas on stage. I really want to dedicate this post to my late grandfather, whom I've lost to Colorectal cancer in 2005.

I don't know, perhaps I've grown older or I'm just subconsciously hiding the pain, but watching the show today brought back the ordeal I had to go through when he left. The sudden loss of a pillar in my life, the need to be independent and ultimately to 'accept' the reality. I know he's gone, but I've always felt his presence in my heart. I know it sounds cliche, but that's how I really felt when I'm crying myself to sleep or just feeling simply lost in life.

The following is what I've wrote in some kinda writing competition which the theme was 'Home is where the Heart is', and it's written for kids aged between 8-12.

You’re holding a baby, a proud grandfather giving a hefty laughter.
I was in your arms, sound asleep and oblivious to alarms.

Snap, that was a photograph of my first baby steps.
Snap, that was a memory of my first baby spats.

Among the wailing, the chuckling and the bonding, I learnt my name.
Among the walking, the crying and the growing, I learnt how to spell your name.

I wore an ensemble known as uniform, crisp and blue – the smell was refreshing.
It was my first day at school, papered and glued – but the teacher was forgiving.

I went to school smiling, but back at home crying.
For a boy had accidentally poked my eyes,
It doesn’t matter why because you stood by my side.

Soon it was graduation day,
The teacher said I was well-behaved.

The uniform is now the colour of white, all bleached and dried.
I held my tears back and took pride, you said a strong boy would not cry.
I sang the national anthem for my first time, all nervous and tempted to hide.

You would fetch me home after school, your palms resembling a secured home.
I held your pinky as we walked, our bonds becoming stronger than rock.

Now and then, you took me to play.
Exploring the city, you always had new ways.

On bus rides, I see the world.
You made me see the truth and taught me morals.

We played badminton for our pastimes,
A walk in the neighbourhood was just as fun.

I was nine when my results decline.
You had faith while I resigned to fate.

A year later I was back, I was first in class - you bet.
You applauded while I go on stage, happy that I’m way ahead.

I was eleven when you had fallen ill.
I never knew it would make you so frail.

It was neither flu nor a fever like before.
It was cancer which I’ve never heard of.

Clinics and hospitals became new priorities,
The X-rays and diagnosis were all positive.

The operation was successful,
The chemotherapy wasn’t fruitful.

You’ve became weaker, you’ve loss weight,
But you said things were going to be okay.

I was sleeping when the medics came.
You were gone before the next dawn came.

The light in my life was gone.
I am left, all alone.

Independence was a new word,
I remembered you said that crying would not work.

I am grateful to the days we’ve spent,
You’re now gone but things wouldn’t change.

I am blessed because I was loved by you,
I am everything I am because of you.

I’ll do anything for an extra cuddle, anything for an extra laughter.
Home is where the heart is.

I enjoyed the writing process although the piece might not be top notch. It just brought back a lot of valuable memories where I just wanted to share the amazing times we had with everyone. I'm not very close to my parents, in fact the closet kin I ever had, had to be Grandpa.

It just pains me to see him get skinnier by the day, and was suffering under all the chemotherapy and injections. He could've chosen not to do so - and perhaps he could still be around for a few more years. But he was brave, courageous and he didn't miss the opportunity given to him. It was a risk, a gamble - it didn't pay off. But at least he went for it and I'm very proud of that.

I think that's why I felt such strong emotions when I watched the show, to know that people around the world are suffering from cancer, and perhaps relate myself with the experience and phase they've also went through.

Although sometimes I would wonder why he made the decision to go for the chemotherapy, and laments for his decision. He gave me the best eleven years of my life, and that's something very precious to me. It's not about quantity, it's about quality.

I love you, Grandpa. ♥

050: Quick sneak.

2008-09-02T23:02:00.003-07:00

mood: Okay
music: Christina Aguilera - Keeps Getting Better

Went to shop for birthday presents with Tzumi, Stefani, Jiayuan and Wenxin at AMK Hub. Quite satisfied with our purchases and we did dinner at Pepper Lunch. We were so hungry and cold (bloody air-conditioning) that the dinner was over in like fifteen minutes. I can't wait for mahjong sessions after examinations!

049: OH HO HO HAPPY TEACHERS DAY!

2008-09-01T00:17:00.003-07:00

mood: Bored
music: Cassie - Official Girl

To:

Form/Physics: Mr Goh Kar Whee
SPA Physics: Miss Elisabeth Oh and Mr Goh
Chemistry: Mr Tien Chee Wai
SPA Chemistry: Mdm Ng Mui Hoon
E-math/A-math: Mr Ho Yong Song
English: Mdm Yeo Ai Peng
Higher Mother Tongue: Mdm Xuan Xuan
Physical Education: Ms Pey Huey Shan
Social Studies: Mr Seah Kim Chye
History: Mr Abdul Rahim
Geography: Mr Tee Hong Wei

Happy Teacher's Day!

048: We're flying first class.

2008-08-28T00:12:00.003-07:00

mood: Thinking..
music: Kanye West - Love Lockdown

I think I'm under way too much unnecessary stress and pressure to try to excel in my academics. It's still my top priority however, and I've been doing a lot of talking with my friends about life after high school.

I'm going to try to be positive but I can't really figure out where I'll likely end up at, in fact I don't really have any idea about the job or career. I know it's going to be something related to the fashion/media industry, but what? Do I want to be a roving reporter rushing articles in designated deadlines or do I want to be a designer or stylist despite the superficiality in the industry? And ultimately, where would I end up after junior college? Can I even enter university, and what if it's Yale? I don't know, really.

I love Changi Airport and people watching.
In fact, I've been patronizing the airport recently, and I still want to go again. I've been doing my mugging sessions there overnight from like 10PM all the way to 1PM the next day, with coffee from Starbucks, Burger King and everywhere else. And I expect to see myself there doing the same 'ritual' for the upcoming two months - and to be honest I'm excited at this idea.

No, it's not the shopping I can do over there. OK, the shopping is another incentive lah. It's the conducive environment and the idea of people watching when you're taking a break. I love to observe what people do - total strangers living their lives in this metropolitan area. Some of them are busy, some of them are thinking, and some of them are actually doing nothing at all. Yeah, sometimes I really just want to stop. Just stop. Stop thinking, stop moving, stop everything in the world.. and take a breathe.

047: Tyra mail!

2008-08-19T23:56:00.003-07:00

mood: Retail-therapyed.
music: Katy Perry - Hot N Cold

Maybe I do have a compulsive shopping disorder.
Maybe.

046: NC16, anyone?

2008-08-15T23:58:00.003-07:00

mood: Great!
music: Brandy - Right Here (Departed)

I'm officially a year older!
A big thank you to everyone who had wished me a happy birthday, because I did have one! Special mention to Jianbin for a Times book voucher, Yijuan, Shermin and Lishan for bananas (cos I'm supposedly a malao), chocolates from Ruiqi and Yixin. Last but not least, Sophie Kinsella's Remember Me, a Kinokuniya book voucher and a gorgeous card from my mahjong kakis! (Tzumi, Qianhui, Wenxin, Stefani, Eechen, Jiayuan and Leemin)

Haha, I really like my presents because I know they'll come into great use - especially the book vouchers! Also, the book is exactly the one I've been dying to get since it's from one of my favourite authors, and in hardcover no less! These are the same people who had given me Lauren Weisberger's The Devil Wears Prada two years ago. But apparently, some inconsiderate and selfish bitch lost the book.. and was not even a bit remorseful for it! (I'll never forgive her.)

Once bitten, twice shy. Lol, no one shall touch my book from today onwards!

045: PROUD TO BE A SINGAPOREAN!

2008-08-08T01:40:00.003-07:00

mood: Patriotic
music: Tanya Chua - Where I Belong

HAPPY 43th BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!
Just so you know, I love and am proud to be a Singaporean!

The school had some kind of mass participation thing again.. this time we're going to make the largest collage with messages to Singapore. The result was pretty massive.. but it could've been better if they've included all the cards we had drew. Anyway, the NC Talent thing this year is a bloody waste of time. On the other hand, the concert item was not so bad because.. ELDDS's performance was simply sensational!

Well done, ELDDS!
I'm so proud to be your senior, and I seriously think Claude and Samantha will bring the club to even greater heights. The recollections done this year was beautifully choreographed, with lots of stage movement, stuns and a memorable recital. I went back to ELDDS for amazing race.. and our team won! It was fun, but nonethless exhausting from all the running.

After that, we had a ELDDS outing or actually more like doing lunch at a japanese restaurant in Tampines. Had a great time chatting, gossiping and all - you know the drill!

044: Fluorescent lights, bulbs shall fight.

2008-08-03T13:16:00.003-07:00

mood: Great!
music: David Archuleta - Crush

Yo people. I'm back with another random post. Anyway, I'm going Ikea soon to get new supplies since I'm officially gonna bunk in my sister's room cos I gave up my room to my granny.. thus we've decided to make the best out of the restricted space.

Guess I'll be painting one side of the wall a deep red maroon (or navy), install white/black/grey shelvings, get brand new tables and chairs. Also, I can't wait to start on my mural inspired from the Prada ad campaign (SS08), and then I'll prolly also reorganize the whole closet ala Carrie in SATC. And and and, I can't wait to hang up chandeliers, spotlights, rugs, collages and photo frames.. ohhhh and vintage wallpapers!

K, need to go now. Anyway, check out David's new single. Although I'm a Cook fan, the song is actually pretty decent/catchy. Okay, I'm off to finish my mole calculations, physics papers and TRIGONOMETRY PAPER!!!! (hell)

And double yay, I can't wait for my revision classes to start :D

PS/ I want to live in Alexander Wang's studio!!

043: Happy Birthday, Mr Ho!

2008-07-24T01:19:00.003-07:00

mood: Fantastic!
music: Sam Sparro - Black and Gold

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR YONG SONG! :D

4F had a fantabulous surprise birthday party for Mr Ho, our E-math and A-math grandmaster! He was really shy and was grinning when he saw the 'trap' we've laid, then we sang like the loudest happy birthday song for him! Everyone looked so genuinely happy as he made his wish, blew the candles and cut the cake!

After that, we gave him his birthday present.. an A-math textbook which is like three times bigger then the original. Everyone in class wrote a special page about him and I can see that he really appreciated our efforts. Mr Tien, Mr Ting and Mr Koh came to the party as well, but they didn't stay long.

Haha, subsequently we took very nice class photos by the stairs.. and later did a '4F' and 'A1' formation! I know, it's effing cool and I really hope his birthday wishes would come true next year - 4F's E-Maths and A-maths to be all A1!

042: Dream

2008-07-23T12:17:00.003-07:00

mood: Cranky
music: Sam Sparro - Black & Gold

Fuckcuccukckckz. I've been screwing close to every paper this week, failed my higher chinese paper, don't think I'll do well for the history mock exam today (why why why didn't I bloody study about the league, fucking complacency!) and tomorrow there's gonna be a revision test on A-math. On top of all the exhausting mugging, I'm due to finish about 2-3 chapters of Physics TYS as well as finish seven bloody chapters of Chemistry TYS and ALSO to memorize by heart whatever Tien note's says. Not enough? Well, add the designing/finalizing of the class hoodie design (all american preppy, inspired from Ivy League's sweatshirts!) and finishing Mr Ho's birthday card - big project that involves replicating a Math Textbook into a card by TOMORROW!

On a completely irrelevant note, Naomi Campbell is hella fierce in The Empire Strikes Black. (V No. 54) I know, I can't believe I'm saying this cos I think Naomi is overrated most of the time.

041: 4 Fantabulous!

2008-07-15T03:55:00.003-07:00

mood: Fabulous!
music: BodyRockers - I Like The Way (You Move)

All of us look so genuinely happy! I love the first photograph most because we're doing the 'close like brothers' trademark sign! (Don't focus on the shadows though.)

040: NCHSHINE! (No spelling error.)

2008-07-13T04:19:00.003-07:00

mood: Tried
music: Gym Class Heroes - Cookie Jar

The first photo is quite adorable right? Yeah, obviously I'm talking about Ian and not his father (if only he was a little nicer). Hehe. Anyway, we have some Sudouku challenge in school where every student have to complete the puzzle simultaneously so we can clock some record for the Singapore Book of Records. Then there was also some Racial Harmony celebration thing, where there were like stores selling ethic food and a garage sale (which sucks btw).

Of course the spotlight is on a particular couple.. yeah lah yeah lah they're not together lah. Yeah, not together ok. I think we're smart enough to draw conclusions. Haha, but the highlight of the day was Mr Ong treating ice-cream to... about ten students! Consider that a miracle since he's known to be really stingy.

039: WATB - We are the Best!

2008-06-16T12:58:00.003-07:00

mood: Euphoric
music: Coldplay - Strawberry Swing

WATB& Co. gathering today was terrific, although the presence of Liting and Carmen would've made it even more sensational! Okay, the group (Annabella, Pinhui, Wenyi, Yikai and I) met at Dhoby Ghaut first before we went to Park Mall's Fish& Co. Sheena and Shufen came subsequently, and we started our dinner!

Pinhui, Wenyi and I had New York Fish& Chips, while Annabella had Peri Peri Prawns. Shufen had Prawns Fettuccini with Chili Cream and Yikai had Al Funghi spaghetti. Yummy, the fish (with cheese filling!) beats Hans and Swensens hands down. After that we had Hot Fudge for desserts which was totally orgasmic, especially with the vanilla ice-cream!

It's either due to the sugar rush from the wholesome chocolate, or that we're really shameless camwhores.. because we totally went insane with the camera! (Hehe, I think it's both.)

That's Pinhui saying goodbye to Fish& Co. and Hello Camwhoring! We stood on the LOVE platform and started waving randomly to people! They (esp bus passengers) waved back too! After that, we went to Istana Park to disturb dating couples.

Actually not! Although the annoying flashing by us would've blinded them!
Ok, so we continued walking aimlessly and came to this gorgeous spot! Wah, I certainly didn't know Singapore experiences autumn, and there were just piles of leaves made up of citrus colours everywhere, and a beautiful calming river which Pinhui almost fell into..

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Drama enough not!!!! Haha, we carried on camwhoring outside Dhoby Ghaut station before we went home. Oh yeah, the total amount of photos was 133 FREAKING MB, in just a short span of 90 MINUTES! WALAOEH RIGHT!

I LOVE WATB& CO! W-A-T-B!
Woah, I can't wait for the upcoming outing scheduled after the big O (what else?), and I'm sure Carmen and Liting would be joining us.. for a full-day field trip! Beware, 1GB worth of photos coming right up!

038: Retail Therapy, it works?

2008-06-15T06:34:00.003-07:00

mood: Satisfied!
music: Enrique Iglesias - Can You Hear Me

I LOVE THE GREAT SINGAPORE SALE!!!
I've heard a lot of tales 'bout how badly the Great Singapore Sale suck, and man does it sucks! ('Sup with Zara and Pull'n'bear not joining?) Haha, however I did managed to grab (literally) several good buys afterall, that the supposed one day shopping trip turns out to be two.

First Day:
Had Long John Silver takeaway at home first before we (Sister and I) head off to Suntec City to shop and while my sister got her Gap and G2000 stuff, I spent my $100 Crocodile voucher, complimentary from Style: and got a new black leather belt, striped shirt and grey tonic skinny trousers (All freaking on sale and last size!).

Had Yumi Yogurt, and did dinner at Just Noodles. The food was good, the set meal comes with miso soup, thai salad, free flow of drinks/ice-cream/coffee, and of course the dish itself with rice. Yep, quite a deal actually.

Went to Wisma's Forever21 thereafter, and we went insane!
Snagged a rainbow-striped tank top, black skinny blazer and basics - all on sale.

Second Day:
Went Vivocity for shopping after my classes. Splurged compulsively again at Forever21, bought a green raglan hoodie and a grey sweater vest! Topshop had great sales too, those floral dresses you've seen in their Spring collection was like 30% off retail, although you could've guessed they're Size 12/14! Then we had dinner at Hans (Harbourfront Center). I had fish and chips while my sister had some black pepper chicken cutlet. Was relatively affordable as it comes with a drink, soup of the day and desserts which were spongy cream rolls.

Oh, and we also saw the Black Forest Cake that's on sale!
It's something that Grandpa always bought for my sister and I when we go to World Trade Center (The now Harbourfront Center) and did afternoon tea. He'll drink his coffee while we pigged ourselves out with the chocolate cake. We would then visit the arcade or the cruise center and pay twenty-cents for those binocular stands and slack around with styrofoam-cup milos in hand.

After dinner, we went to Tangs and got ourselves Balenciaga leather wallets which looks totally gorgeous (she got caramel while mine is maroon) and then it's home for Pushing Daisies! That's all.

037: Will work for Chloé!

2008-06-07T13:00:00.003-07:00

mood: Tired!
music: The Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up

Studied my ass off for the upcoming Math test, am motivated to do well and get into Victoria Junior College although many think it's considerably impossible. Yup, I shall never give up! You know how one day you'll wake up thinking that you can suddenly accomplish anything, overcome everything and literally.. become anything? Well, I think it's kinda kicking in.. I woke up with an aim, and because I'm a Leo.. I will.

Anyway, I also went to Mediacorp Publishing this afternoon. Nope, I wished but I didn't see Daniel Goh or Sharon Tulasidas or Fong-Fan or Fiona Xie.. aiyah someone famous!

036: All hail the Queen.

2008-06-05T23:37:00.003-07:00

mood: Fabulous!
music: Mariah Carey - I'll Be Loving You Long Time

She looks amazing, sounds amazing (God, the whistle register!), is amazing.

035: Who's your friend?

2008-05-31T12:51:00.003-07:00

mood: Cranky
music: David Cook - Time Of My Life

Mahjong session with the 2G clique, only Wenxin the Pinky Vase wasn't available. Went to the playground (Love the slippery swings, old silly jokes that we never get tired of, kentut, camwhoring and whatsnot) and then chatted 'bout doomsday (21-12-2012 anyone?) and then home!

PS/ Short post, relatively tired!

034: Gravity can't keep me ground.

2008-05-26T07:59:00.003-07:00

mood: Insane!
music: Keri Hilson - Energy

Had 4 Fantabulous class outing today at The Mind Cafe (Prinsep).
Okay, upon reaching I totally mixed up the main entrance with the one at Boat Quay, so we pretty much lingered around restlessly until the door was open, and even thought of finding 'the entrance'. Started playing some monkey and sticks game, followed by a rather lame round of Uno Stacko (Truth or Dare edition kind). Then came the highlight of the day, Animal Farm! It's basically a game that tests your reflexes, memory and sound-making eg: Quack-quack, squeak-squeak etc.

Got to mingle around with people I don't usually talk to such as Yanlin, Meiling etc for a game of some duck shooting card game. Then, I played Taboo with Ching En, Jolene and Liting on my team, and Michelle, Evelyn and Yixuan on the other. Their third member was initally Mr Goh, but he gave up due to obvious reasons.. then Crystal and Vanessa joined the game.

It was fucking hilarious with all the actions, guessing and puns that were definitely unintended! One such question was, 'Cliantha have a lot of..?'. Hehe, go figure, but let's just said we had a really good laugh at the answer. We also played some acting game and some reaction game involving matching of five groups of fruits and pressing the bell. Michelle and Jolene have like amazing reflexes that they're practically hogging the bell!

Subsequently, we went to Ajisen for dinner. I had Seafood Ramen with Tomyam base (soup), it's so hot it's good. I also made an embarrassing incident of pronouncing Soft Shell Crab as Shoft Sell Crab, not funny.

033: Annual Cross Country!

2008-05-22T04:15:00.003-07:00

mood: Content
music: Madonna - Candy Shop

Had my last Cross Country in Nan Chiau, at a very anti-climax location - Bishan Park. As if that wasn't bad enough, we still have to go back to school after all that exhausting run for lessons... which was thankfully canceled! The classes assembled in the hall for some National Education/Social Studies talk that lasted for an excruciating hour and a half, followed by a 30 mins lecture from Mr Raffi that we (Sec 4) aren't participative enough for the run.

Mr Seah also showed the video of Singapore winning the Youth Olympics Games, the same one which Mdm Yeo had shown us. Haha, the class practically redid our reactions - that is to scream and yell and cheer and clap!

After that, I went to Pizza Hut for lunch with Qianhui and Leemin. Haha, the place smells like vomit, which we later found out was actually cheese. Ironic, I'm totally puzzled why something so delicious can smell so bad (I sprinkled excessively on my barbecue pizzas though). Then Evelyn, Michelle, Melissa and Yikai came in, and we decided to resit as a group (it was still smelling like vomit) to a corner (where the smell's gone).

And we spent about three hours chatting about the Sec Three camp, as if taking out snapshots off a photo album. The instructors, the cheering, the kayaking, the muscle aches, the lack of sleep, the tasty food (esp the milo) and so on.

032: We got the magic.

2008-05-15T06:16:00.003-07:00

mood: Fantabulous!
music: Robin Thicke - Magic

Today was the post-exam activities and man, weren't we fantabulous!? The class was first split into groups of ten randomly, and later on sent to four respective groups to participate in the selected games. I was both in Group 1 and Group 2, since I was replacing Serena who didn't came.

Here's a brief rundown of the games:

Group 1: To transport a water Frisbee soaked with water through all members and collect as many cups of water in a designated time.

Group 2: To move the girls (on the left) to the right, and vice versa so we'll end up with the girls on the right, and the boys on the left - using only three chairs to transport ourselves.

Group 3: Members are blindfolded and the 'leader' had to lead them back into base.

Group 4: The captain has a strip of toilet roll on (Think: Miss Universe), and it cannot break, while the rest of the members act as shields to protect the captain. They have water bombs and guns to 'wet' the competitors and break their strips.

While the groups were participating in their respective games, the rest of the class assembled in the hall for two class activities, or rather inter-class competitions. The first one was the building of an Eiffel Tower (Straws and satay sticks etc), and the second was to decorate a mascot using recycled materials (Trashbag, construction papers, paint etc).

And being the class of 4 Fantabulous, we came in..
CHAMPION for Eiffel Tower Competition
SECOND for Mascot Decorating Competition

!!! Okay, we're the only class that bagged both awards so that is an accomplishment because it was the combined effort of everyone. I think what's also worth mentioning is that the class went down to the field to support the last event, Group 4's, and it's really heartwarming to see that everyone (especially Linxian), started to hug one another and practically acted as shields to protect the captain (Shermin), totally regardless of gender or awkwardness cos it was an assembled team.

I think my class has bonded so beautifully well, and we're apparently the class with the highest morale and enthusiasm. I, of course had immense fun and pleasure from today's activities that I wished it could've lasted a little longer.

Damn, now it's all back to books.

031: Two Sweet Owls

2008-05-14T06:11:00.003-07:00

mood: Hungry.. not!
music: Beyonce - Should Have

The family went to Seoul Garden at Tampines Mall for dinner today, courtesy of my sister and I (she paid more though, I merely paid for my share and the GST charges but... it's the thought that counts, isn't it?) as part of the Mother's Day treat. Anyway, the food was honestly average as there weren't much selection, unless you count devouring meat (in all kind of marinates btw) like a carnivore particularly interesting. Well, I certainly had fun with the ice machine, where you get to make your own dessert-like-ice-kachang and damn, you should try out the peach flavoured ice cream, tasted divine.

030: Style - don't leave home without it.

2008-05-10T07:14:00.003-07:00

mood: Fabulous
music: Fergie - Labels or Love

That sums up for what you should be seen wearing this fall.
PS/ Apparently I'm in love with Chloé, but who wouldn't be?

029: We do drink plain water, ok.

2008-05-04T07:03:00.003-07:00

mood: Crazy
music: Maroon 5 Ft Rihanna - If I Never See Your Face Again

My Mum came home today with the Mangosteen flavour from Peel Fresh, and the Mango with nata de coco one from Fruit Tree Fresh.. wait there's more, she bought a carton of orange flavoured one from Fruit Tree Fresh (when we have barely started on the Peel Fresh one) cause she wanted to 'taste the difference'.

028: That's quite an amount of drugs.

2008-04-28T07:00:00.003-07:00

mood: Sick
music: Augustana - Twenty Years

It sucks to be sick again when I've barely recovered from my Fever+Mild food poisoning - which I had like four days ago? To make matter worse, it's the Mid-Year Exams right now, and my head is pounding so hard that I'm totally deprived of the energy to even get out of bed. Great, how am I suppose to mug when I have to take 4 types of drugs (antibiotics, fever, ease inflammation of throat, prevent nauseas), cough syrup (yuck) and suffer from its side effects of drowsiness and gastric?

I know, TOTALLY sucks to be me.

027: Addressed to the Queen.

2008-04-25T06:56:00.003-07:00

mood: Over the moon!
music: Ashlee Simpson - Murder

Haha, I now have all my mails addressed to my alter ego - Blair Waldorf!
I'm just glad that after months (four to be exact) of waiting.. I no longer need to suffer from a wardrobe malfunction, hehe although I don't have one to begin with.

026: We came from humble beginnings.

2008-04-17T06:41:00.003-07:00

mood: Hopeful
music: S Club - Say Goodbye

Woooaaah, it has been an incredible four years (actually three years and four months) in ELDDS, and what better way to end it than having a fabulous farewell party the juniors had meticulously planned for us, and I'm very thankful for the little details they've look into.

The event started with an audition, duplicated from the one the seniors had been through when they first came in and had to describe a rose - under the pressure of then-in-charge Mrs Amin and that annoying b*Eileen who tried to snap a picture of you with her pathetic Samsung. (Uhm, but that's not the point)

Okay, so after the very interesting audition, it was time to bring in the booze and start the parteh! While the seniors enjoyed their sparkling juice and pizzas, there was a presentation of gifts (A mug with a group picture!) and a collection of written messages for each senior. Hehe, not forgetting a very impromtu speech (but well said nonetheless) by Meldon. Subsequently, there was then the reading of letter by Sandy and a poem by Siow May, followed by the annual tear jerking presentation of video. Sigh, I was thatclose to crying haha!

Anyway, after that we had an exuberant game of Park Bench (which reassured me that I didn't make the wrong choice of joining ELDDS), I was so nostalgic because I had so much fond memories of playing Park Bench in this short span of three years. Editor-in-chief, hairstylist ala David Gan, Heidi Klum sans the accent... Anna and Pinhui as the camwhores with thick bangs and so much more!

My journey in ELDDS was filled with ups and downs. I started off being very introvert cos I wasn't even comfortable in my own zone, and I remembered that I hated drama so much I always skip it so I can enjoy my Hawaiian Pizza set lunch at Pizza Hut. Haha, I've also participated in SYF 2005, but my role was cut due to time constraints, and I can't be grateful enough.. because I can't even stand my own pathetic amateur acting!

Subsequently, I got to know people like Hidayah and Liting and we went home together after sessions. (Haha I do not want to acknowledge her whom we walked home together with too!) Then it was the noticeboard decorating session whom I got to know the ahemrealcough Carmen, Pinhui, Wenyi, Annabella and Jasmine.

Well whatever that happened after that is history! No, just kidding. The formation of WATB was spectacular! We dominated and lived up to expectations (LOL), and the group was then extended to WATB& Co. in 2007 where we became this big family who pretty much enjoy acting and gossiping. Ok, Gossiping was totally the highlight.

I've done really good productions such as Liberty!, Palace Deception, Urashima Taro, Fire Prevention Skit, Fallen Leaf (Both versions), Unity! and enjoyed a great dose of the always ebulliently Mark, chillipadi Rosie, temperate Heidi and last but not least.. the classic overreacting Nicole!

I guess it's time for me to move on.
I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be joining ELDDS when I'm in JC/Poly, partly due to a good six years of doing it, and of course I have other favourable CCAs I'll like to enroll in. In all, I've grown and learnt a lot from these people, made new friends, and even unveiled a totally different side of me I never knew could have existed.

So to my juniors out there, the moment I've left the I&E room marks the end of me being a senior as an ELDDS member. Yeah, I'll still be a senior, but we know nothing can change the fact that I'll no longer be a member. Instead of regretting that you probably could've done something more significant in ELDDS when it's your time to graduate, why not start now by simply cherishing what you already have, and enjoy the remaining days of your journey while you still can.

I'm ready for my curtain call, thank you.

025: It's the end of the road.

2008-04-12T06:33:00.003-07:00

mood: Fulfilled

music: Matt Pokora Ft Timbaland - Dangerous

Writing this entry would be a total understatement and that these words just wouldn't do any justice. Let's just say it was a whirlwind of events, rollercoaster of emotions and experiencing the greatest guilty pleasure I'll never forget.

In a nutshell, I'll definitely miss performing in front of an audience. I'll miss the insane time we have dressing up and doing hair and make-up, the bumpy bus rides.. I'll also miss the rehearsing (candid moments and not the 'from the top.. again') and most importantly everyone involved in putting up such a spectacular show.

PS/ Okay, maybe I am procrastinating to write this entry.

024: Inert elements come out to play.

2008-03-21T00:15:00.003-07:00

mood: Superb
music: Madonna Ft Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes

Sheila held a BBQ Party themed Neon, and I had an incredible time there. I went there at about 6.30PM where there were only a couple of Sheila's seniors, Huiping and Francesca. Subsequently more people joined, including Meihao. Then we (MHF&HP) went to start the fire for the BBQ and took turns to light it. Soon it was Zi Dong Sao's Time! (9 o'clock show), so we ran to Meihao's house to catch the show, and then joined the party afterwards (and found out there were no food left haha).

Then we started camwhoring (btw there should've been more in this post) and talking till it was pass midnight and took the last few buses and went home. Great day, I had a lot of fun.