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Saturday, December 31, 2005

Goodbye 2005

Word of the day: doppelganger
Meaning: A ghostly double of a living person, especially one that haunts its fleshly counterpart

Scary word isn't it? That's almost like encountering a ghastly alter ego. Right, I am not a kid who hallucinates the whole day long so that almost concludes that I don't have a doppelganger. Somehow, I think I do have an alter ego though, somewhat like split personality because I am seen talking to myself pretty often. Anyone out there willing to share their experience? I just read through the entry that I wrote yesterday. Hell of a crap! How did I actually manage to churn out an entry that is so crappy and brief? Must be the effect of overdose of sleep. Alright, fine, fine, do not start treating me like a lunatic because talking to oneself is very normal. All humans do that. At least you won't see me walking up to you introducing my good friend who is non-existent and my hands hugging the air. Okay, why on earth should I start a debate about this whole silly thing. Now, a recap of this whole year since today is the last day.

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Okay, this year started out with my very first Edexcel examination which was kindda bad. I am such a ninny at times.
Next on, the big hoo-haa about Argo the asshole (Hey, I sense a teeny weeny rhyme there!).
Then, I had the second round of Edexcel examinations in June after that. It was equally bad. See, I AM A NINNY!
After which it was my 3 months of long holiday where I practically slacked through without bothering to find a work. Now, I guess working seems to be so important to many people. I don't know about you but I think I have plenty of time to work in the near future and I wish to slow down my pace at time. Catching up with people all the time is quite a chore. Worrying about money all the time is a chore as well. At times like this, I wish to slow down my pace, I wish to live in a place where I can bask myself in joy and I wish to walk slowly without worrying about the time lost. We can't seem to find that in Singapore though.
Alright then, I participated in the Waterfest 2005 so as to celebrate my dad's newfound "love" as well.
Then, it was the end of the term examinations whereby I scored pretty well for all the subjects: ABB. I'm kindda happy for the grades though.
Class 4e'2003 chalet after that as you can see from my past entries.
Then it was some meet-up session with some people and now I'm nearing the end of this year with slightly more than 12 hours on hand.

A rather bad year I had say and I am anticipating to a better next year. Here, I hope Vanez will do well for her A'levels and good luck to Shuting as well for your upcoming results. Okay, I am off to prepare for my countdown celebration on board. More updates tomorrow!

|._Ondre stumbled at 11:18:00 AM_.|

Friday, December 30, 2005

Life's like a box of...coffin?

Word of the day: scintilla
Meaning: A minute amount; an iota or trace

Small note: Isn't the title of the entry oh-so-familiar? Remember a few years back (1994) when the show Forrest Gump which caused a big hoo-haa with his favourite phrase that goes like, "My mama say, life is like a box of chocolates...you never know, what you gonna get". Alright, that was a whole 11- 12 years ago. Bloody shit, that means I'm getting so old I don't even know. Okay, I know the never-ending amount of alerts popping up after you've got the code right is rather annoying. I get annoyed by it as well. But, hey hey hey, this is specially set up for you, my dear friends. So, right, after you have experienced this ultimatum, just leave a message at the tagboard and if I'm feeling happy any soon, I'm gonna remove the alert. Hahaha! I'm not perverse, I'm just down with flu. Talking about flu. So now, I woke up rather late today as compared to usual and Ondre thought he could wake me up by sitting beside the bed and using his eye power so that I can bring him down for a walk. Expectedly, I stepped on him while coming down from the stairs. Now, he's whining like a spoilt brat asking for a candy. So sorry ondre but I'm too weak to handle you once you get downstairs.

Trust me friends, I am trying to settle down to study but then poof! I'm down with flu again. Then vanez had to make it worst by making me receive her letter this morning. It nearly made me cry. Hey, thanks a million for the letter, I'm feeling so touched now I've decided to blog an entry and talk about it. Not all the things though but just talking about it. First thing first, do not worry about it if you guys are meeting me any soon or what, I am not suffering from H5N1 virus or what. So, please do not persuade me to like have a Tamiflu jab or what. It is just common influenza virus (HEY! I STILL REMEMBER BIOLOGY). Back to the letter now.

Now that we are all so busy, and we don't see each other in school everyday anymore. Still, you, huiru and peiyun are still my pillars of strength

Thanks. You guys are my pillars of strength as well. I look forward to every single meeting that we have even though it's really rare. Okay moo, I know you will start saying that we just met last week but you know lor, you so irresistable that I wanna see you more. As for ape, she's like always the busiest but I know I'm so gonna meet her during Lunar New Year to give her all her stuffs and also to get my ultimate ANG BAO! Right now, I am so afraid to even anticipate the future but I know we all have to carry on in life, be it disastrous or sweet. At times like these, this letter is really well-needed because it shows that I'm loved, cared for and concerned for. Of course, I had wish that we will all end up studying in the same University or what if we all can. I know that's a rather far-fetched wish but who knows right? So now, I'm settled down to my final choices of courses but not the Universities as yet. So, catch it!

Veterinary Science (6)
Applied animal behaviour and handling (unknown)
Animal Psychology (unknown)
Animal Science (12)
Psychology (8)

So now, 5 choices of courses but no Universities set yet other than Murdoch. If I manage to find a place that has acceptable conditions and entry requirements, I will just apply for the first 2 courses. Alright now, I think I should get back to studying hard but before I leave, I shall first pen an inspirational piece dedicated to all my dear friends here.

Persistence

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.

Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.

Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved, and always will solve, the problems of the human race.

So friends, do your best in whatever you are doing right now before the year comes to a close. Happy New Year to all and see you guys really soon.

P.S: Vanez, I will answer the rest of the questions and doubts online.

|._Ondre stumbled at 11:15:00 AM_.|

Sunday, December 25, 2005

Controversy of the taiwan sausage

Word of the day: troglodyte
Meaning:

A member of a fabulous or prehistoric race of people that lived in caves, dens, or holes
A person considered to be reclusive, reactionary, out of date, or brutish

1 chalet. 2 large cans of beer. 3 fire starters. 4 beds. 5 a.m. 6 happily barbecuing. 7 cups lying around. 8 pieces of chicken. 9 went crazy. 10 sitting happily. 11 p.m. show. 12 countdown. Infinite amount of memories brought home in my white billabong bag.

Chalet was a total blast! It was hell fun! Fun not because there were a lot of people. Fun not because everyone were there. Fun not because there were a lot of things to play with. Fun not because everybody helped out in everything. Fun not because we slept really late and ended up waking bloody early. It was fun because we were back to the carefree days where we could simply sit by the barbeque pit and talk whole night. It was fun because I asked peiyun the magical question. It was fun because I was almost getting high on beer. It was fun because we all suan-ed each other like in the past. It was fun because all the nice friends were there. It was fun because we barbequed the whole night long.

Right, as usual, peiyun never fails to earn herself a nickname everytime when we gather. See la ape, I ask you to cut your hair you don't want, now people call you ah du, you happy liao la! Hello~he bi zai xiang jian. Alright then back to the barbecuing session where we all had various roles. So now, I am the charcoal department thanks to my black complexion so yes, I am practically keeping the fire alive throughout the night. Next on, weitai is the hotdogs department. Really damn no skill I tell you, the sausages are like filled with bubbles and turned out being swollen at one end which they think it looks a tad like a big head. I had reckon so too. Then Huiru being the tongs woman. Okay! Tongs not as in G-string but you know, the tongs that you use to handle food. Christie the entertainer was practically switching from one role to the other throughout the whole night. No sense of identity here. Yunsheng the slacker who just slacked the whole night. Now right on to the main person, peiyun. You see, ah du being ah du, ah du being the oh-so-famous singer need to have some really easy jobs on hand. As such, peiyun is the miss honey-margarine (mi tang nai you mei). Hahaha. Please do admit that name is rather inept for peiyun but it sounds really nice and not forgetting corny. Okay, so basically peiyun just apply honey and margarine on the sausages, prawns and chicken. You've guessed it from the word honey. Halfway through applying the honey on one of the chicken, peiyun striked up with the idea of singing Wang Xin Ling's song titled HONEY HONEY! Bloody shit, why can't she just think of better songs to sing man. So like I say, maybe ah du have an illicit affair with wang xin ling...who knows right? Hello~he bi zai xiang jian....

At 12, we counted down to Christmas day with our neighbours. It was really rowdy but nice. I love every single moment that I was in the chalet not because I am willing to pay for the price but that we were reliving the moments just like what we shared 2 years ago in Manjusri. We were talking like there's no tomorrow just like 2 years back in Manjusri. The only difference is that there isn't any tomorrow anymore. We are back on our own path again today. Sweet times are always short and that sweet times doesn't come often. I embrace every moment spent talking to huiru, christie and peiyun because it comes as a console knowing that chris and ape are okay with each other again. It comes as a console that they are talking and joking with each other again. This is perhaps one of the happiest days in my life.

Anyway, I'm back to sleep again because I totally cannot stand opening my eyes anymore, I am dead beat.

Snowflakes...my pretty little snowflakes....

|._Ondre stumbled at 10:26:00 PM_.|

Friday, December 23, 2005

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Word of the day: comity
Meaning: An atmosphere of social harmony

Small note: Oh give me a home~where the buf-fa-lo roam...where the deer and the an-te-lope play...where seldom is heard, a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day. HOME...HOME ON THE RANGE! Where the deer and the an-te-lope play...where seldom is heard, a discouraging word, and the skies are not CLOUDY all day~~~~~All right, I know this will be driving people crazy if I continue singing songs throughout the whole entry. So right now, I shall answer that meme passed to me. Thanks ar Seow yan, additional work for me to do only...

1. post 5 weird/random stuff about yourself
2. at the end, list the names of 5 people who you want next to do this and leave a comment "YOU ARE TAGGED" on their blogs, and tell them to read your blog for rules! so here's 5 really, really weird/random stuff.

I am such a genius and I cannot fathom why as well
I sit on the bare floor with my legs folding underneath my ass
I am priceless
I have triple eyelid on my right eye when I'm feeling lethargic
I kiss my dog before I sleep

Now, going on to the second part. Not everybody's has the code to my blog therefore I shall not point at 5 people to do this. If anybody who happens to chance upon my blog decides to try on this meme, go ahead! You are definitely encouraged to do it. Hahaha, so friends, I am waiting to see the weird stuff about you guys!...since we've got no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

|._Ondre stumbled at 6:43:00 PM_.|

Thursday, December 22, 2005

Thanksgiving

Word of the day: ignoramus
Meaning: An ignorant person; a dunce

Small note: A rather happening year I had say. 9 more days to the start of a new year. I am having mixed emotions about the upcoming year. Of course at the same time, I am totally anticipating the Lunar New Year because that means I might be able to get my Ipod Nano! The irony of this whole thing now is that I actually managed to persuade my dad to change the internet service to Singnet which used to give off free Ipod Nano. Alas, they decided to give off this bloody desktop which doesn't even have LCD monitor for a start. What the hell do I need that for? Agony agony agony, I hope Singtel changes their mind soon about giving off desktops.

Welcome back Vanessa! *waves waves waves until hand drops off* Alright, see, I am turning a little cranky here because I just received my term report yesterday. Since I am in an extremely good mood today, I shall type out all the comments made by the different tutors as well as my beloved Principal, Chao turban.

Chao turban:
Clearly, Sizhao does not find her studies easy, but that she is making good progress is entirely the result of sheer hard work and determination. Physics, in particular is a subject that comes hard for her. The abstract nature of much of the subject matter is not at all to her liking. But she has stuck with it and she deserves considerable credit for her achievements to date.
Outside the class, Sizhao takes a fairly active part in ECA and is very popular with her peers.

Now, the first two sentences which was underlined was obviously saying that I don't have the gift for studying and that if there is any good results shown on my report, it's only attributed to hardwork. I had say this is the first compliment in my report the very first time. Maybe I should just continue acting blur in front of him and act like he's some stranger. It seemed to work though. Next on, "the abstract nature...". Thanks for reminding me that because it brought me back to the first term whereby I had requested to take Biology and you said there was no teacher for that particular subject so I had to give up that hope. Third point, FAIRLY ACTIVE PART IN ECA! Oh dear sir, what would have made you term someone as being VERY ACTIVE IN ECA? For a start, I attend every single (stupid) competition the school had organised and I went for all my tennis training sessions. At least, I don't have to carry the label of being called an Old bastard like you and walking around with a beer belly that weighs at least a tonne! Tsk! Last point made. Yes, I am on good terms with my peers unlike you having people to curse behind your back every single second (that's what I'm kind of doing it now but I shall cease for a moment because this term report is relatively okay). Maybe you should start reading "Making Friends for the Dummy" book if there is one available in the market anyway. If there isn't, I shall be your samaritan and teach you how to be amiable, you old piece of charcoal.

Mr John (Statistics):
Sizhao has had a great term in this course. She is able to understand the concepts and methods and to apply them in solving problems. Besides, she put efforts to practice what she has learned from class. Her grades throughout the term shows her success in this course.

Mr Willy (Physics):
Sizhao has a considerable mountain to scale. Her knowledge of Physics is insufficient, however, it is commendable to note how hard she tries to overcome this obstacle by working determinedly to answer all the exercises and revision paper given to her. But, her lack of critical thinkin and poor analytical skill is hampering her success.
Her score of 60% in the end of term exam, which is a recent Edexcel past paper, is a fair judgement of her ability.
She can pass the January paper but to get a better grade, memorise and familiarise is what she should do

Look how hopeless I am in Physics, I just cannot fathom how it works. Whoever's gonna tell me that Physics is beautiful is gonna get assassinated. So, you had like to keep that comment deep inside your heart.

Zainab a.k.a Pakistani Woman (Chemistry):
Sizhao is a punctual student. She has a good chemistry foundation and she is able to understand the subject matter well. She does her homework consistently and submits all assignments on time. Her work is always satisfactory and she shows good effort. She clearly understands the principles of analysis and evaluation.
However, she should spend a little more time in mastering the concepts of the subject in order to do really well in her January examinations.

Great, I'm happy with my term report and I'm glad she didn't spelt punctual as punctured. Alright now, I shall move on to the main topic of today's entry -- Thanksgiving. I know it's supposed to be a celebration to thank the God but the second meaning of it is used as an expression of gratitude. So now, I shall start my list!

First on the list! My dearest mummy and daddy. Thank you for Daddy for believing in me even when others tried to bring me down. Thank you for taking the time off your busy schedule to clarify the things and clear my name. Thank you for spending the money to send me to this school and encourage me even though you know it's not a very wise choice that I have made. Thank you mummy for the herbal soup and dinner every night so that I can get a nutritious meal. Thank you for the care and concern you have showered upon me even though we have differing opinions most of the time. Thank you for telling me that it's alright to further my studies overseas and that it doesn't mean I am a loser. Thank you for everything.

Next on, Ondre. Thank you ondre for being there for me all the time even when he is very sick (he is currently suffering from trachea collapse, let's hope he can recover really soon). Thank you for being by my side when I am sad although I jolly well know you cannot possibly understand what I am saying. Thank you for being such a darling always.

Third on the list, my dearest lovable and cute friends.

Thank you moo moo for those nights when I felt helpless and useless and you stayed up to listen to me. Thank you for your advices and your concern whenever I am feeling down and upset. Thank you for being my full mother and there couldn't be anyone like you!

Thank you vanez for always being such a sweetie-pie. Thank you for all the encouragement especially when my examinations are approaching. Thank you for the small talks that we always share because it makes me feel special and loved.

Thank you shuting for the gossiping sessions on msn. Thank you for the bowling games that we go to when we have nothing better to do. Thank you for the nice times we spend together when we are out.

Thank you geraldine for being my sentosa khaki. Thank you for all the funny stuffs that you had shared whenever we are chilling out along the sandy stretch of tanjong beach. Thank you for being a cute and lovely friend as well.

Thank you for the rest of the friends for being there. Thank you for being a part of my life.

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Alright now, what is the most important thing that we need to draw up or at least do before the year ends? *drum rolls*...............................................................................................................................................................
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That's right! The resolutions for the year 2006!
Let's get down to setting some resolutions for year 2006 right now!

Studying really hard to get into a Veterinary course (this is a must for every year somehow. Till I get off from the education system though).
Snacks for ondre every 2 months from Greedy Pets.
Packing my drawers regularly.
Cut down on surfing net.
Getting nano.
Improve on my Physics.
2 walks for Ondre each day (currently only in the morning or evening).
Get my driving license.
Learning lifesaving.
Learning to drive daddy's yacht.

Alright now, I am almost done with all my resolutions. So now friends, its your turn to start posting up the resolutions for 2006! I'm off now to take my brunch!

N.B: I nearly forgotten. Chalet's tomorrow but oh well, the organisers haven't even inform us the time and the chalet number yet. Maybe we can forget about the chalet and go blading instead, hahaha! Sometimes I really hate gatherings of this sort because you know that I am not in a normal stream school as I was supposed to be. And that humans being humans, they love asking a lot of questions. Please understand that it's not that I don't wish to let people know about all these things. I don't see the need to because whoever who needs to know it, they already knew it. I am sick of explaining the same old thing over and over again, I am sick of people giving me the "you are condemned" look, I am sick of having people talking behind me...Oh well, maybe I am just being a teeny weeny over-paranoid, let's hope things turn out fun yeah? If anybody is gonna expect me to start my long story about how I ended up at Insworld, be prepared to get a real dirty stare.

|._Ondre stumbled at 9:50:00 AM_.|

Monday, December 19, 2005

We wish you a merry Christmas...

Word of the day: charlatan
Meaning: A person who makes elaborate, fraudulent, and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a quack or fraud

Small note: We wish you a smelly christmas...we wish you a smelly christmas...we wish you a smelly chrisssssssssssssssstmassssssssssssssssssssssssss......and......a harpy new year! The waste bin is full, the rubbish is filled, we wish you a smelly christmas and a harpy new year...

Yes, I know I lied. I promised to blog an entry after I shit yesterday but apparently I disappeared into thin air soon after that. Must be the wedges, nuggets and cheesecake (Oh man, my stomach is rumbling right now but I should finish blogging before I'm off for my dinner.) I'M SORRY MAN HUIRU! I'M TRULY APOLOGETIC FOR CAUSING YOUR BOREDOM. Please do not nail me to the crucifix or send me to the guillotines in France. No, please don't, I'm still young, I have a great future ahead, I have my dog to look after, I have my family to care for, I have a 70-year old grandmother, a 15-year-old brother, television programmes to catch, an education waiting for me, I have unfinished tasks, I have remaining pizza in my fridge, I haven't caught King Kong the movie yet, I haven't gotten clothings for my dog, my dog still has his medical check-up coming along, we are having a chalet this friday, I am still waiting for Vanez to come back on Wednesday, I haven't done spring cleaning, I haven't had my examinations yet......and of course, the list goes on.

Alright, the charity show for the Heart foundation or something like that ended yesterday. As I watched the show, I am lamenting for the money donated over the past 1-2 years to such organisations. I know it might not be a lot but 100 plus is sure a lot to me! Yes, this is the amount I'd reckon to have donated through the phone calls. Please, this amount excludes donations I have made through flag selling, donation tickets and donation cards. Of course, the hosts of such programmes will start making me sound like I'm an evil, cruel, undeniable meanie. Ya, you so rich you go and donate la, I am a meanie so what? Not happy then settle a date we go toilet thrash it out. Then, they will start saying things like, "kindness begets kindness", "we should do a good deed everyday", "we the fortunate people should help people who are less fortunate" blah blah blah blah...Sorry, I am not a member of Scouts, I don't have that little booklet whereby I'm supposed to jot down after doing a good deed everyday. My kindness is being treated as peanuts! (Alright, if you guys don't get what I mean, its the big hoo-haa caused by Mrs Goh, T.T Durai and NKF) Enough man! $100 worth of peanuts gone just like that, it could have lasted Ape for ages. If I continue donating to foundations without proper fund management, I'd might as well stuff bananas into my own mouth and create a really unfortunate death? I'm sorry, this is what happens when one is in need of money and lacking of topic. However, I'm still feeling quite sore from this thing because only 10% of the funds donated by the public to NKF were used for the treatment of patients. To think I used to believe they were nice people. I'm feeling extremely cheated. Afterall, whenever I make a donation of peanuts, I don't ask for anything in return. No cars, no cash, no stickers, no free gifts and whatever. Alright, at this point of a time, I just have something very much against NKF because I only donated to them in the past and thus neglecting the many others foundation in Singapore. I shall not be an imbecile anymore.

Anyway, a really fulfilling holiday even though I haven't really started on my revision. Okay, I know moo moo is going to start yelling at me for being so lazy. Sorry for being so lazy, I just hate holidays to be at this point of a time. It just makes me totally disinterested in revision because I get so distracted by all the outings and nice television programmes. Oh man, I am after this cap in Muji, it's beau-----BEAUTIFOOOOOL. Let's hope I have enough money by Christmas to get this black cap! Anyway, I am back to my show Moo, I will be back to entertain you when you are online! =D

|._Ondre stumbled at 6:00:00 PM_.|

Monday, December 12, 2005

You know its...

Word of the day: quiddity
Meaning:

The real nature of a thing; the essence
A hairsplitting distinction; a quibble

Small note: I just realised it wasn't that long since I last blogged. My last entry was dated on Friday, 9th December 2005. Hey Vanez, I used to only blog once a week la! But...it's alright, since you are leaving for Auckland tomorrow, I shall just post up an entry in honour of you. First, let me wish that you will enjoy your trip and Bon Voyage! Second, let me remind you that you are supposed to bring sheeps back for me. Third, I will only give you your Christmas card during chalet because there's no space for a stamp. Fourth, you will have chalet when you come back. Fifth, remember our date with Roger Federer a.k.a Peiyun for tennis. Sixth...Alright, I shall not digress on because I think the list is too long.

These few days hasn't really been cloudy and rainy as predicted by the weather forecaster. I told you these people weren't trustworthy. Since I've set my mind to blogging now, I'd might as well post some pictures up

you know its Shuting...when...you see a semi-retarded face staring at the camera

you know its Seow yan...when...she looks at the camera, flashing a mega-watt smile

So now you know, this is my Gin Lime...I don't understand why they want to lie. Any idiot will know that it's LEMON!

That's my dinner. Crayfish and chicken, anyone?

You know that's Shuting trying to eat her salmon.

I can't really remember how long ago that was but we were in Jack's place having our dinner. Yes, as usual Shoot made the waiters remember her by blowing off the candles. I think they should really reward her with a membership card so that she can go there often and entertain them. It really isn't easy working in a quiet restaurant.

Now you know that's a set lunch because there is an appetiser, a main course and not forgetting a nice honeydew milkshake or something like that. The chicken leg was really nice with the mushroom sauce and of course not forgetting wedges (I LOVE WEDGES). Now, this meal was taken after Sentosa with Geraldine at Holland Village's Swensens. See now, we shouldn't be splurging on food but I fell into the temptations once again.

Hey you! Yes, you! The one staring at your computer screen right now. Stop drooling onto your keyboard!!

Now what's that? Oh! You know its a dryer.......and its a portable one at that

You know the dryer is portable because it says, "Portable Easy Dryer"

Now that comes really handy when it's raining cats and dogs. I do not mean that cats and dogs literally fall from the sky but you know, heavy rain. Before I start to think of what other topics to write, I shall post up some notices first.

Please vote for Baby and Ondre at the following websites:

Baby: http://www.CutestDoggy.com/index.cfm?dogId=242

Ondre: http://www.CutestDoggy.com/index.cfm?dogId=241

Thank you for the kind support. We give our utmost gratitude to everyone who has voted or are voting after reading this particular article.

Christmas is just around the corner so you might want to start sending your Christmas cards just in case the post office gets really busy during that period of time and neglect your thoughtful and hand-written cards. Ondre is a rather shy dog when it comes to festive season but oh well, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

|._Ondre stumbled at 3:19:00 PM_.|

Thursday, December 08, 2005

57th entry

Word of the day: malapropism
Meaning:

Ludicrous misuse of a word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound
An example of such misuse

There are times like this when you feel like writing but cannot think of a suitable title for your entry. As such, I proudly declare that this is my 57th entry. There is a slight problem here though. I am having a mental block right now because I do not know what to write. Great. I desperately need inspiration (I do admit I myself is quite a bit of an inspiration).

Went for dinner at Cafe Cartel with moo, dine, ape, vanez, ys and buddy yesterday. It had been donkey years since we last had a gathering like that. Sets me back to thinking those days after NPCC trainings end where we will head for the chicken rice stall situated happily in the hawker centre. Alright, maybe happy isn't the word to use but hey, how do you know they are not happy? This is totally irrelevant I know but I can't think of much things to say. Okay, back to my chicken rice story. So, there was this once I remembered us ordering (was it half a chicken or the whole thing?) and each of us would usually get two bowls of rice. Don't worry about the fact that my diet has decreased because in actual fact I think it doubled. Yes, those were the days where going to the hawker centre for food seemed so lavish because we are only able to enjoy the canteen food every single day. I'm not saying the canteen food is not nice (in fact it is marvellicious) but you see, people do get sick of the same kind of food after eating it everyday.

So back to the start about Cartel. We sat at those cushioned seats at the side of the Cafe Cartel and there was a whole load of people in the restaurant. Packed okay? The food was okay. Usual Cartel's food anyway. The price is alright. Usual Cartel's price, what had you expect? The people was fine. Usual Cartel's staff. So I'm feeling quite bored now. Usual toot when there's nothing to do. *shrugs* 51 more days to Lunar New Year, 35 more days to examinations, 22 more days to new year, 16 more days to Chrismas and 14 more days to class chalet. Okay, I am off to heal my back again. The pain is back. What's new?

|._Ondre stumbled at 10:15:00 PM_.|

Monday, December 05, 2005

Fiesta

Word of the day: monomania
Meaning:

Pathological obsession with one idea or subject
Intent concentration on or exaggerated enthusiasm for a single subject or idea

Hurray! Cheers! Marvellous! Splendid! My last paper of the term examination is finally over!A round of applause please. I am exhilarated, excited, thrilled and totally delighted because it means that holidays is just round the corner (please do not start turning the tables and cupboards or drawers to try looking for the corner, try the alley instead). This will be a rather lengthy post since I am in a festive mood now (alright, there's no festival coming any soon other than Christmas which is 20 days away but hey, I've finished my exams and nothing beats that. Okay, okay, minus the fact that I don't know what my results are but it's alright, it's just a term exam). Now, stop reminding me that I still have my January exams awaiting.

Bad news: 9 more papers to go starting from 12th January

Good news: Last paper on 23rd which means there are 6 days for last-minute Lunar New Year shopping. Hahaha!

Well, since Christmas is approaching, I shall post up one more christmas jingle or christmas carol or christmas song or whatever you call it.

12 Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, My true love gave to me: A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas, My true love gave to me: Two turtle doves...etc.

On the third day of Christmas, My true love gave to me: Three french hens...etc.

On the forth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me: Four calling birds...etc.

On the fifth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me: Five golden rings...etc.

On the sixth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me:Six geese a-laying...etc.

On the seventh day of Christmas, My true love gave to me: Seven swans a-swimming...etc.

On the eight day of Christmas, My true love gave to me: Eight maids a-milking...etc.

On the ninth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me: Nine ladies dancing...etc.

On the tenth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me: Ten lords a-leaping...etc.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, My true love gave to me:'Leven pipers piping...etc.

On the Twelfth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me:Twelve drummers drumming...etc.

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Next on the list. Saturday's outing to Sentosa. Yes, I'm back at Sentosa again after almost 2 months of hiatus. So there we were, right smack in the middle of Tanjong beach where dine and me were surrounded by groups of dogs. Alaskan malamute, Siberian Husky, Maltese, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Schnauzer, Poodle, Jack Russell, etc. It was a haven I had say. What with all the dogs swimming in the sea and running gaily on the beach chasing after coconut husks and fellow dog friends. I can't help but feel elated because it is good to be surrounded by all these simple things of life where people feel happy just throwing the husks again and again into the sea and that the dogs feel happy fetching the husks time and time again. Soon after, we became the official gathering point for the group of malteses which runs to us everytime for hide-and-seek sessions and digging holes right under our feet in the hope of burying themselves inside. The malteses were practically snuggling against us hoping to gain some warmth after the swim in the sea. So there, I shall start fantasizing about owning a house which has a swimming pool and it must have a large enough backyard so that I can keep at least 5 dogs and that they can enjoy daily swims in the pool. 2 Siberian Huskies, 1 Golden Retriever, 1 Shetland Sheepdog and 1 Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Bravo! Anyway, we didn't manage to capture any pictures of the paw prints on the sand nor the dogs because I had forgotten to bring my camera again. I'm back with a nice tan and fond memories. Shall take pictures of my trip to Sentosa this coming Saturday (we are now trying to make it a weekly affair).

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Went to Marina Square today for a shopping spree. Oh well, please salute me for being able to resist the temptation of buying anything. I, for once, stood to my decision of not spending a single cent on all the things that I had seen. No Billabong wallet, no Billabong bag, no Billabong slippers, no Billabong pencil case, no brown felt jacket, no long pants, no boots, no necklaces, no Nike trainers, no earrings, no white tops, no tennis shoes, no adidas bag and no cotton artist cap. Look, look at the amount of temptations that I had resisted for the sake of Ipod nano. Please bow and salute to me. Oh Ipod nano, why are you so irresistable? Why are you so costly? Why, why, why? Well, the highlight of the day was actually bowling. Really nice game with Jay Chou's song playing in the background. Scored 106 on the first round and 76 on the second. Really terrible scores. When can I ever reach 200? It had probably take ages I guess. Halfway through the game, Giraffe pasted his face against the glass panel outside the bowling alley. Yes, we sensed your presence. Turns out that Giraffe and guys + Claudia were heading for Aeon Flux at the cinema. A rather fruitful trip today I guess. See what Eva has got me into. I'm craving for more bowling now. Arggh...Control man, control, $318 more. Samaritans, please send your regards in terms of money to the Cordy Trust Fund. Counting down, 18 more days to 4e class chalet. I have this dreadful feeling that I might be needing a lot of money that day.

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So, I took bus 80 as usual at Bras Brasah in order to get home. Amazing discovery I realised. Every bus journey just makes me realise how different people behaves when they are bored or simply when they are in public. That's right. There are those uncles who goes on whistling non-stop in bus not to the tune of some mandopop or even Chinese classicals but as though they are mimicking birds chirping. Thanks Uncle, I do not think that whistling in bus will perk the fellow tired passengers sharing the bus with you. That includes me. I don't think an aviary has this wakening effect. The worst scenario is when you have to withstand an almost overflowing bladder. HOW ON EARTH CAN THE WHISTLING STOP THE URINE!? Oh my god. See this is part of the trauma I have to face on bus especially when you have to sit on those with seats that are placed parallel to the windows.

Then some uncles and aunty will further traumatize you when they start to orh pi sai right in front of you. No, I am not against people who have the urge to dig the pi sai out from their nostrils because they are itching. The only thing that I cannot stand is that instead of putting these pi sai on a piece of tissue, they start flicking it in all direction. Then I have to start worrying that the piece of pi sai will end on any part of my body or worst still, my bag! On my way home when I touch any part of my bag, I might face the fate of touching the pi sai and yucks, I cannot imagine the twisted disgusted expression on my body man. Rest assure, I will only orh pi sai at home or in the toilet the next time. I'm not saying that I have experienced the feeling of trying to orh pi sai in the public but I really felt the tension rising up within me when I saw the uncle opposite flicking his pi sai about. Okay, there goes my long entry for today, I shall go back to my show now.

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Thursday, December 01, 2005

Rudolph the red-nose reindeer

Word of the day: alfresco
Meaning: In the fresh air; outdoors

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows

All of the other reindeer
They used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas eveS
anta came to say:"Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"

Then all the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history

Hey Rudolph, guide my sleigh
Hey Rudolph, guide my sleigh
Hey Rudolph, guide my sleigh
Hey Rudolph

Okay, I'm bored, very. That makes the sudden decision to blog even though I have nothing I had wish to say. Let me see. Oh, okay, I went to watch Hairy Porter eventually. Magnificent I had say but I was quite drained throughout the 2 hours show, must be the lightings. Anyway, I was captivated by this roadside stall selling seashells along the streets linking from Bugis station to the Guan Yin temple. Beautiful, enchanting and totally breath-taking. Somehow i'm quite glad I did not succumb to temptations and buy one of those big ones. Daddy told me some of them are illegal and I do not wish to get raided because I bought one of those shells used by Ariel as her bikini (in case you didn't know, that's the mermaid from Little Mermaid). Yes, I have a fetish for seashells, so what? I can't help but feel like going back there to look for some neat souvenirs.

2 papers down. I'm left with physics to deal with on Monday. Happiness is short however because the major examinations is in January. I really hope all these ends quickly so that I can start my hunt for exotic shops. Shopping in the heartland can all well be a satisfying experience. Drats! There's this big wasps lurking around the kitchen and I am very unwilling to face it alone when I enter the toilet. Okay, I am off to telling myself not to get bored.

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