Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Nostalgia
While going to see the doc today, my eyes were caught on this small shop beneath the HDB flats which sells all kinds of snack. Giggling, I asked my bro if he wanted to buy "tang tang". Browsing thru the rows of sweets and snacks reminded me of the time past when my bro and I as kids would look forward to doing the same thing. Not surprisingly, we chose "wang zai xiao man tou" which we used to crave as children. Too bad the shop doesn't have more stuff from the era gone by like Kaka or the Doraemon chocolate :) Living the great part of our childhood in Indonesia, we always used to look forward to coming to Singapore, where our cousins would bring us to mamak shops to buy just such snacks. This afternoon really brought back such nostalgia *sigh*
Oh yeah, kudos to my cute Mom for being the joke of the day! I saw her slathering on some stuff from a tube to her face and realized to my horror that it was not my moisturiser, but my hair gel!! Kekekekeke my lau ma said that well, they din label the product clearly. *Lol*
On yet another happy note, my bro is well...praise God! :)
There is a cricket somewhere outside my house now, chirping its pretty song of the night. It's rare in S'pore and I have always loved it. In Indonesia, esp at the countryside, u can still catch them during the night.
Oh yeah, kudos to my cute Mom for being the joke of the day! I saw her slathering on some stuff from a tube to her face and realized to my horror that it was not my moisturiser, but my hair gel!! Kekekekeke my lau ma said that well, they din label the product clearly. *Lol*
On yet another happy note, my bro is well...praise God! :)
There is a cricket somewhere outside my house now, chirping its pretty song of the night. It's rare in S'pore and I have always loved it. In Indonesia, esp at the countryside, u can still catch them during the night.
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Andrew had kindly invited some of us to his house for a pizza cum sing song party today. Little did Sarah & I knew that it was actually his birthday party!!! Alamak....talk abt being embarrassed; we went empty-handed and were taking liberty with the food and stuff he so kindly served up!
But it was a rather fun session. We arrived early (tho not as early as Ching Ling) and saw his photos of his trip to Spain and Portugal. Woah....really envy him!!! I miss Europe so much. The photos reminded me of the lovely places that we went to last year. Sigh sigh. Perhaps some day I'll return to Europe again. Lucky Andrew!
Then we started the ktv proper. Andrew had refused to let Chinese songs be sung with his ktv set, but Sarah managed to persuade him :p For a while anyway, until Andrew declared that the time had come to switch back to Channel 5 hahahaah. Just u wait and see! When I organise another party at my house, there will be no English song allowed ;)
After a while, the guys presented Andrew his gift of a new mahjong set, which they put into use immediately, pleasing everyone with its "feel" and aroma (my goodness!), according to Mr. Chai himself.
Speaking of aroma, my church today served the pie made by that local entrepreneur, Don or something like that. Very delicious! Although some ppl found the ginger taste inside a bit strange, I like it lots and in fact have always wanted to try it out. Finally!
But it was a rather fun session. We arrived early (tho not as early as Ching Ling) and saw his photos of his trip to Spain and Portugal. Woah....really envy him!!! I miss Europe so much. The photos reminded me of the lovely places that we went to last year. Sigh sigh. Perhaps some day I'll return to Europe again. Lucky Andrew!
Then we started the ktv proper. Andrew had refused to let Chinese songs be sung with his ktv set, but Sarah managed to persuade him :p For a while anyway, until Andrew declared that the time had come to switch back to Channel 5 hahahaah. Just u wait and see! When I organise another party at my house, there will be no English song allowed ;)
After a while, the guys presented Andrew his gift of a new mahjong set, which they put into use immediately, pleasing everyone with its "feel" and aroma (my goodness!), according to Mr. Chai himself.
Speaking of aroma, my church today served the pie made by that local entrepreneur, Don or something like that. Very delicious! Although some ppl found the ginger taste inside a bit strange, I like it lots and in fact have always wanted to try it out. Finally!
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Climb Every Mountain
My mind was humming this song as I stood admiring the Alps in Austria. It reminded me a bit of chocolate cakes, with white icing on top. I could hardly take my eyes of it as our coach sped past, while my cousin and frens were wrapt in playing "dai di"; it was simply breathtakingly pretty. The song speaks quite a bit to me at this point in time, having conquered one mountain and moving onto others. Was just coming to a realisation that I'm no longer a kid, I'm being thrown into what I used to call the adult's world. I suppose this may have come a bit late, esp in the view that most of my peers have already found a job and r now juggling responsibilities. But, I come from a background where I never need to worry abt my basic needs, less of all my family's. I'm still very much a princess at home, sheltered by my parents' protective care. Guess I'm still unaware of all that going out into the working world entails. But, by God's blessing, I shall climb every mountain and overcome.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
A Beautiful Poem
Plagiarism again ;p But I really can't resist putting this up when I saw it on Jeanette's blog...it's simply beautiful! I dun tend to notice poems a lot, but when I do, they really seize me.
A Woman's Question
Do you know you have asked for the costliest thing
Ever made by the hand above?
A woman's heart, and a woman's life--
And a woman's wonderful love.
Do you know you have asked for this priceless thing
As a child might ask for a toy?
Demanding what others have died to win
With the reckless dash of a boy.
You have written my lesson of duty out,
Manlike, you have questioned me.
Now stand at the bars of my woman's soul
Until I shall question thee.
You require your mutton shall always be hot,
Your socks and your shirt be whole;
I require your heart be as true as God's stars
And as pure as His heaven your soul.
You require a cook for your mutton and beef,
I require a far greater thing;
A seamstress you're wanting for socks and shirts---
I look for a man and a king.
A king for the beautiful realm called Home,
And a man that his Maker, God,
Shall look upon as he did on the first
And say: "It is very good."
I am fair and young, but the rose may fade
From this soft young cheek one day;
Will you love me then, 'mid the falling leaves
As you did 'mong the blossoms of May?
Is your heart an ocean so strong and true,
I may launch my all on its tide?
A loving woman finds heaven or hell
On the day she is made a bride.
I require all things that are grand and true,
All things that a man should be;
If you give this all, I would stake my life
To be all you demand of me.
If you cannot be this, a laundress and cook
You can hire and little to pay;
But a woman's heart and a woman's life
Are not to be won that way.
- Lena Lathrop
A Woman's Question
Do you know you have asked for the costliest thing
Ever made by the hand above?
A woman's heart, and a woman's life--
And a woman's wonderful love.
Do you know you have asked for this priceless thing
As a child might ask for a toy?
Demanding what others have died to win
With the reckless dash of a boy.
You have written my lesson of duty out,
Manlike, you have questioned me.
Now stand at the bars of my woman's soul
Until I shall question thee.
You require your mutton shall always be hot,
Your socks and your shirt be whole;
I require your heart be as true as God's stars
And as pure as His heaven your soul.
You require a cook for your mutton and beef,
I require a far greater thing;
A seamstress you're wanting for socks and shirts---
I look for a man and a king.
A king for the beautiful realm called Home,
And a man that his Maker, God,
Shall look upon as he did on the first
And say: "It is very good."
I am fair and young, but the rose may fade
From this soft young cheek one day;
Will you love me then, 'mid the falling leaves
As you did 'mong the blossoms of May?
Is your heart an ocean so strong and true,
I may launch my all on its tide?
A loving woman finds heaven or hell
On the day she is made a bride.
I require all things that are grand and true,
All things that a man should be;
If you give this all, I would stake my life
To be all you demand of me.
If you cannot be this, a laundress and cook
You can hire and little to pay;
But a woman's heart and a woman's life
Are not to be won that way.
- Lena Lathrop
Some Excellent Verses for now
(Isaiah 55: 8-13)
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. As the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sowerand bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine tree, and instead briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the Lord's renown, for an everlasting sign, which will not be destroyed."
(Habakkuk 3: 17-18)
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.
(Psalm 27: 4)
One thing I ask of the Lord,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
and to seek Him in His temple.
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. As the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sowerand bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine tree, and instead briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the Lord's renown, for an everlasting sign, which will not be destroyed."
(Habakkuk 3: 17-18)
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.
(Psalm 27: 4)
One thing I ask of the Lord,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
and to seek Him in His temple.
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
In the Mood for Song
Just suddenly feel like this nice song from Andrew Llyod Webber's "Aspects of Love". I love watching musicals, but the only ones I managed to catch were "Miss Saigon" and "Mama Mia". For one, they can be too expensive for a student's pocket. Now that I'm no longer eligible for student ticket, it's even sadder hehe. But anyway, here is "Other Pleasures":
Other pleasures, and I've known many
Afternoons in warm Venetian squares
Brief ancounters, long siestas
Pleasures old and new can't compare with you
You amaze me!
Where did you come from?
You do things champagne could never do.
Crystal winters, crimson summers
Other pleasures
I would trade them all for you.
Pleasures old and new can't compare with you
Wild mimosa, the scent of evening
Shuttered rooms with sunlight breaking through
Crazy soirees, lazy sundays
Other pleasures, I would trade them all for you.
Sailing off in the night on a silver lake
Taking more from this life than I ought to take
Other pleasures
I would trade them all for you....
Other pleasures, and I've known many
Afternoons in warm Venetian squares
Brief ancounters, long siestas
Pleasures old and new can't compare with you
You amaze me!
Where did you come from?
You do things champagne could never do.
Crystal winters, crimson summers
Other pleasures
I would trade them all for you.
Pleasures old and new can't compare with you
Wild mimosa, the scent of evening
Shuttered rooms with sunlight breaking through
Crazy soirees, lazy sundays
Other pleasures, I would trade them all for you.
Sailing off in the night on a silver lake
Taking more from this life than I ought to take
Other pleasures
I would trade them all for you....
An Interesting Personality test
How Long Would You Wait?
You have a direct bus, A and four other bus services, B,C,D and E where you'd need to change buses to get to your destination. Route taken by all 5 buses are similar.You take a relaxed stroll to the bus stop.You wait for 5 minutes. Buses B, C and E have passed. The direct bus, A should be here soon, since the whole horde of buses usually come all at once.
Would you:
1) Hop on to Bus B-E and let the matter rest there and then, reaching your destination happily.
2) Hop on to Bus B-E, keep peering back and hoping you won't see direct bus A, lumbering behind within your viewing distance, or worst still, overtake the Bus B- E that you are on.
3) Wait for Bus A to come.
If you choose option 3, read on, for this is how the scenario may unfold.
Another 5 minutes passed. Bus A is nowhere in sight. Should you hop on buses B to E that seems to be coming in streams every minute.
You've seen the third C passed in 10 mins. Nah...direct bus SHOULD be coming alrdy, after so long.
Another 10 minutes passed. In between, the 4 indirect buses have already made a total appearance of 24 times, 5 to 6 times each, on average.You are running late. Another bus D comes by. Should you just hop on? You hesistantly flagged the bus but before it stops, *hold on* you've waited so long for bus A. It SURELY must be coming. You surely don't want to see Bus A peering through the rear window of bus D once you tap that EZ link card upon boarding Bus D, leaving you hopping mad. You slowly withdraw the hand that flagged bus D down and walk away from the spot, hoping that some passengers will get on board so the bus driver won't stare at you as if you are a hard-core prankster.
3 more minutes tick by, someone called to offer you a lift- in 5 minutes. Huh? Yet another 5 minutes,so long? Forget it, u huffed . Bus A HAS TO COME.Yet another 3 minutes gone by. And you are still standing at the bus stop.Too embarrassed now to call and ask for the ride after the haughty declination of having to wait 5 minutes. You try to appease yourself.You try to entertain yourself. You try to rack your brain for an excuse to give for turning up so late, how can you admit and tell the truth when the truth is soooooo silly.Wait a minute. It's finally here. You make up the 2 numbers of bus A in the distance and shove to the front of the bus stop so you can be the first to board the bus. You waved, you flagged, you refused to let that hand come down till the bus stops right in front of you...But it didn't. It zoomed on- and you see why. The bus was filled to the brim with passengers.You are left...speechless.
The results:For whoever skipped right through the entire passage to this part: You are impatient and not a person of details. Time is of utmost importance to you and so you can't be bothered to read through what seems like a long-winded and irrelevant description you can do without. :P...You are likely to be an achiever because you are very results-oriented and knows how to prioritise and manage your time well. However, before you start gloating. Beware that your downfall is cockiness. Cos there are many more, even smarter people who don't even visit this blog.
If you chose:
1) Nonchalant and carefree. You look at the big picture most of the time and don't let trivial matters get to you and hold you back. You are flexible and easygoing and usually well-liked by all. The downside is that people may misunderstand you and think that you don't care or value something/someone/ a relationship very much because you won't go too far/wait too long for getting the things you want.
2) Pragmatic and rule-oriented. You want to get the most out of watever you do. The value- for- money/ efforts mentality. You weigh the pros and cons and do cost-benefit analysis to get the most optimal way to do things - and you act accordingly to what is prescribed . Whether you truly feel that it is the right way to do things is another issue. You are willing/able to suppress your personal feelings and views to get to the goal. However, you lack confidence and belief in yourself, and so, even as you execute the plan, you need constant assurance that what you are doing is right, and you hate to be proven wrong.
3) Stubborn, obstinate and foolish. You embark/start off brilliantly. You are patient. You are determined. You are focused. But after some time, the patience deterioriates into stubborness. You know its not right. You know you should turn back before it gets too late. But pride gets at you. You appreciate/treasure/value something/someone more than you would like to. Beneath that strong exterior, your sentimentality rules. You hope that things would right itself- if you wait long enough. And during that time, you are blinded and let opportunities/people pass you by. But you can't let go. You keep harping on certain matters/ things/people. You don't want to admit defeat. You don't want to bow down. It's hard to start over again and how could you forsake that belief/thing/ person? So you choose to cling on.
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You have a direct bus, A and four other bus services, B,C,D and E where you'd need to change buses to get to your destination. Route taken by all 5 buses are similar.You take a relaxed stroll to the bus stop.You wait for 5 minutes. Buses B, C and E have passed. The direct bus, A should be here soon, since the whole horde of buses usually come all at once.
Would you:
1) Hop on to Bus B-E and let the matter rest there and then, reaching your destination happily.
2) Hop on to Bus B-E, keep peering back and hoping you won't see direct bus A, lumbering behind within your viewing distance, or worst still, overtake the Bus B- E that you are on.
3) Wait for Bus A to come.
If you choose option 3, read on, for this is how the scenario may unfold.
Another 5 minutes passed. Bus A is nowhere in sight. Should you hop on buses B to E that seems to be coming in streams every minute.
You've seen the third C passed in 10 mins. Nah...direct bus SHOULD be coming alrdy, after so long.
Another 10 minutes passed. In between, the 4 indirect buses have already made a total appearance of 24 times, 5 to 6 times each, on average.You are running late. Another bus D comes by. Should you just hop on? You hesistantly flagged the bus but before it stops, *hold on* you've waited so long for bus A. It SURELY must be coming. You surely don't want to see Bus A peering through the rear window of bus D once you tap that EZ link card upon boarding Bus D, leaving you hopping mad. You slowly withdraw the hand that flagged bus D down and walk away from the spot, hoping that some passengers will get on board so the bus driver won't stare at you as if you are a hard-core prankster.
3 more minutes tick by, someone called to offer you a lift- in 5 minutes. Huh? Yet another 5 minutes,so long? Forget it, u huffed . Bus A HAS TO COME.Yet another 3 minutes gone by. And you are still standing at the bus stop.Too embarrassed now to call and ask for the ride after the haughty declination of having to wait 5 minutes. You try to appease yourself.You try to entertain yourself. You try to rack your brain for an excuse to give for turning up so late, how can you admit and tell the truth when the truth is soooooo silly.Wait a minute. It's finally here. You make up the 2 numbers of bus A in the distance and shove to the front of the bus stop so you can be the first to board the bus. You waved, you flagged, you refused to let that hand come down till the bus stops right in front of you...But it didn't. It zoomed on- and you see why. The bus was filled to the brim with passengers.You are left...speechless.
The results:For whoever skipped right through the entire passage to this part: You are impatient and not a person of details. Time is of utmost importance to you and so you can't be bothered to read through what seems like a long-winded and irrelevant description you can do without. :P...You are likely to be an achiever because you are very results-oriented and knows how to prioritise and manage your time well. However, before you start gloating. Beware that your downfall is cockiness. Cos there are many more, even smarter people who don't even visit this blog.
If you chose:
1) Nonchalant and carefree. You look at the big picture most of the time and don't let trivial matters get to you and hold you back. You are flexible and easygoing and usually well-liked by all. The downside is that people may misunderstand you and think that you don't care or value something/someone/ a relationship very much because you won't go too far/wait too long for getting the things you want.
2) Pragmatic and rule-oriented. You want to get the most out of watever you do. The value- for- money/ efforts mentality. You weigh the pros and cons and do cost-benefit analysis to get the most optimal way to do things - and you act accordingly to what is prescribed . Whether you truly feel that it is the right way to do things is another issue. You are willing/able to suppress your personal feelings and views to get to the goal. However, you lack confidence and belief in yourself, and so, even as you execute the plan, you need constant assurance that what you are doing is right, and you hate to be proven wrong.
3) Stubborn, obstinate and foolish. You embark/start off brilliantly. You are patient. You are determined. You are focused. But after some time, the patience deterioriates into stubborness. You know its not right. You know you should turn back before it gets too late. But pride gets at you. You appreciate/treasure/value something/someone more than you would like to. Beneath that strong exterior, your sentimentality rules. You hope that things would right itself- if you wait long enough. And during that time, you are blinded and let opportunities/people pass you by. But you can't let go. You keep harping on certain matters/ things/people. You don't want to admit defeat. You don't want to bow down. It's hard to start over again and how could you forsake that belief/thing/ person? So you choose to cling on.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2005
At a cosy corner.
We look like Korean fan dancers, I think! Heehee :)
Our beloved Rooftop Garden. A nice sunny afternoon.
Rambles and Clarification
Life has been relatively quiet on the surface, but many issues lay fermenting beneath. For one, a certain prob has cropped up with my bro, which means that he may be coming back on Sun instead of the scheduled 1 month later. I really pray that God will intervene and heal him. Quite a scary time when we worry abt wat's wrong exactly. And this means that my trip back to Indonesia may be postponed yet again or may not happen at all. This is the most pressing thing on my mind now. Trying to remember that God is in control even as everything in my life seems to be spinning out of control.
My decision to go back Indonesia had taken everyone by surprise, it seems. I'm kinda happy cos I have made so many frens who cared abt me enough to ask why did I wanna do that :) In the past, nobody would have batted an eyelid..but then again u guys wouldn't when u know me for a bit longer. It's a regular thing that I do every holiday, but of course this time round it's a bit more special. My bro is going to Aust soon, and my Mom wants us to all gather a bit before that happens and I find a job, cos then we may not be able to gather so often liao. I know it's not a very good time to go back, but we have no choice. That's the prob when u stay in 2 different countries. That's all the reason there is really. Nothing more. I want to put this up on public domain becos too many ppl have come up to ask me why and come up with all sorts of speculation. So I'm explaining this once and for all. Phew :) But yeah, with the above turn of event, it may not happen at all. Sigh.
Why does it seem that everyone around me is troubled with some thing or another? Still, thank God for His reassuring presence!
My decision to go back Indonesia had taken everyone by surprise, it seems. I'm kinda happy cos I have made so many frens who cared abt me enough to ask why did I wanna do that :) In the past, nobody would have batted an eyelid..but then again u guys wouldn't when u know me for a bit longer. It's a regular thing that I do every holiday, but of course this time round it's a bit more special. My bro is going to Aust soon, and my Mom wants us to all gather a bit before that happens and I find a job, cos then we may not be able to gather so often liao. I know it's not a very good time to go back, but we have no choice. That's the prob when u stay in 2 different countries. That's all the reason there is really. Nothing more. I want to put this up on public domain becos too many ppl have come up to ask me why and come up with all sorts of speculation. So I'm explaining this once and for all. Phew :) But yeah, with the above turn of event, it may not happen at all. Sigh.
Why does it seem that everyone around me is troubled with some thing or another? Still, thank God for His reassuring presence!
Monday, August 15, 2005
At the Sunken Forum, where Mrs Hwang our dynamic ex-principal used to say we should take our wedding photographs next time. Nobody told me that my sash had fallen out of place hahaha :)
One of the many pianos all over the school. Yvonne still plays piano very well! We r already very tired out at this point but made the true effort to smile!
Balik kampong? Nope, just a new addition to the school. Like the rustic feel to it. Don't Yvonne and I look like we r holidaying at some nice village?
Jenn making a grand entrance! Hahahaha.
Wen wen er ya, gao gui da fang, qian gong you li. Hahaha seems like we encompass all of that in this prim and proper pict hor? Now how abt ru de chu fang, chu de ting tang? Hiaks gotta work on that! ;p
A new gal band?? Haha nope...this is outside the library, where I spent some afternoons borrowing nice fictions. The Lu Xun statue is still inside the librarian desk, so I saw from the outside. Pity it was closed. Isn't it a very beautiful place?
A chess game ala Harry Potter hahahaah :) Unlike other gals who look for princes on white horses, I actually like black horses better heehee.
Aaaah....!!! I am defeated! Victory for Jingwen!!!
At the fountain "Ying Shui Si Yuan". Looks like a shot out of the yester year. Drunk with nostalgia, quoting Cher Kiat.
See?? I got ying shui si yuan ;) Always come back to my "roots".
Me & Jingwen at the Red Bridge (hidden!).
In front of the St. John notice board and room, once the realm of Elaine, our Quarter Mistress! We miss it lots! Wished we could have gone in!
Through the looking glass hahahaha. St. Nicks once made it to the Chinese paper for having a lot of mirrors around the school compound. Isn't this a very lovely shot???
Us and the deer. Pretty, pretty!
Hahahaha booing the NPCC board! Teeheehee naughty Jing and I!Sunday, August 14, 2005
Historian Day??? Hahaha :)
Just came back from 2 outings and I must say that I haven't enjoyed myself as much for a long time :) So, even though I'm really very exhausted by now, I just wanna blog abt them, to savor that general feeling of wellness and happiness.
In the afternoon I went for the postponed photo taking with my squadmates in St. Nicks. So paiseh to realise that I have been MIAing from squad activities for so long! The 1st thing they noticed abt me was that I have changed my hairstyle...more executive, they thot! Haha not that I wanna be in the executive position, but thanks for the compliments, gals!
We tried lotsa style of photo taking, amateurs though we are. Like taking the reflection of ourselves in mirrors, posing ala Harry Potter with giant chess pieces and the solo picts beside "Ying Shui Si Yuan". Will upload the photos as soon as they send me the picts...cos I din bring camera as usual hahahah. I like them lots!
It was so good to be back in our 2nd home, as we always call SNG. Although the school compound has of course changed since our departure years ago, it still hold lovely memories for all of us. We excitedly recalled our meetings at the Sec 4 level bench as seniors in SJAB, footdrill trainings in the mornings and afternoons, sleeping in the compound during camp and using the teacher's staffroom to bathe. Ooh, those were the carefree days! I remembered telling Jeanette before that I love being with them becos they are always able to make me go back to such days where certain probs and worries dun exist yet. We din use to appreciate the little fine touches in small corners of the school like the many Chinese calligraphy hung around the walls, the many couches and benches available to simply relax...the other places we go to after we graduate neva seem to "belong" to us like these places did.
By the time I went down to City Hall to meet the fellow historians, I was already very bushed. My squadmates were very stoned when I left them too. Din know photo taking can be so tiring! I was at 1st considering not going to meet the historians cos I needed rest desperately. But I'm glad I did cos I had so much fun!
You wouldn't believe the number of coincidences we encountered! I was just coming out of the MRT when I bumped into Ziqian, who just left from a drink party organised by Derrick! Then as some other and I were waiting for everyone to assemble, Derrick himself came along with Joo Cheong. It would have been more fun seeing u, mister, if u hadn't been trying to take revenge for the many shovings I dealt u in the past by shoving me so many times! Hmph. Anyway I guess u r making up for it, so...hahaha. We then bumped into Ziqian again in Curry Favor, where we went for dinner in the end! Then the strangest thing was that, we bumped into Sam and his gf outside while waiting for a table there! Woah! Now u can't beat that, can't u??? Sam, if u r reading this, we all think ur gf is very sweet and that both of u r so compatible! Heehee :)
The dinner was nice! Shu Huei's suggestion is great! Then we hatched the ploy for Pearl's birthday surprise. She was really surprised when we led her to Secret Recipe at Suntec, with a lot of purposed delay in the road there to stall time for Keong and Shizhi to prepare. Kekekekeke.
We were all saying that we shd make this some kinda tradition, to meet up every weekend whenever possible, to just chill out from work etc. Hai...it was really like back in the 4th year all over again! Hope to see u guys a lot cos it seems like I can really be myself with u guys :)
In the afternoon I went for the postponed photo taking with my squadmates in St. Nicks. So paiseh to realise that I have been MIAing from squad activities for so long! The 1st thing they noticed abt me was that I have changed my hairstyle...more executive, they thot! Haha not that I wanna be in the executive position, but thanks for the compliments, gals!
We tried lotsa style of photo taking, amateurs though we are. Like taking the reflection of ourselves in mirrors, posing ala Harry Potter with giant chess pieces and the solo picts beside "Ying Shui Si Yuan". Will upload the photos as soon as they send me the picts...cos I din bring camera as usual hahahah. I like them lots!
It was so good to be back in our 2nd home, as we always call SNG. Although the school compound has of course changed since our departure years ago, it still hold lovely memories for all of us. We excitedly recalled our meetings at the Sec 4 level bench as seniors in SJAB, footdrill trainings in the mornings and afternoons, sleeping in the compound during camp and using the teacher's staffroom to bathe. Ooh, those were the carefree days! I remembered telling Jeanette before that I love being with them becos they are always able to make me go back to such days where certain probs and worries dun exist yet. We din use to appreciate the little fine touches in small corners of the school like the many Chinese calligraphy hung around the walls, the many couches and benches available to simply relax...the other places we go to after we graduate neva seem to "belong" to us like these places did.
By the time I went down to City Hall to meet the fellow historians, I was already very bushed. My squadmates were very stoned when I left them too. Din know photo taking can be so tiring! I was at 1st considering not going to meet the historians cos I needed rest desperately. But I'm glad I did cos I had so much fun!
You wouldn't believe the number of coincidences we encountered! I was just coming out of the MRT when I bumped into Ziqian, who just left from a drink party organised by Derrick! Then as some other and I were waiting for everyone to assemble, Derrick himself came along with Joo Cheong. It would have been more fun seeing u, mister, if u hadn't been trying to take revenge for the many shovings I dealt u in the past by shoving me so many times! Hmph. Anyway I guess u r making up for it, so...hahaha. We then bumped into Ziqian again in Curry Favor, where we went for dinner in the end! Then the strangest thing was that, we bumped into Sam and his gf outside while waiting for a table there! Woah! Now u can't beat that, can't u??? Sam, if u r reading this, we all think ur gf is very sweet and that both of u r so compatible! Heehee :)
The dinner was nice! Shu Huei's suggestion is great! Then we hatched the ploy for Pearl's birthday surprise. She was really surprised when we led her to Secret Recipe at Suntec, with a lot of purposed delay in the road there to stall time for Keong and Shizhi to prepare. Kekekekeke.
We were all saying that we shd make this some kinda tradition, to meet up every weekend whenever possible, to just chill out from work etc. Hai...it was really like back in the 4th year all over again! Hope to see u guys a lot cos it seems like I can really be myself with u guys :)
Friday, August 12, 2005
Politically Incorrect Christians
The term was thrown out to refer to all of us at the Third Place during Bible Study cum cell grp last nite. Though half-joking, I remembered being rather stunned when I 1st arrived at the Third Place 1 year ago to see the pastor with 1 pierced ear driving a motorbike, 1 of our guitarist oso sporting a pierced ears, a young married couple who challenged the gospel truths that I thot all professed Christians MUST agree with, a group of boys (& men) who fought over the pool table everytime the service ended and suaning sessions in the course of service. Kinda reminded me of the 12 apostles, I must say :) A bunch of rag-tag men, some unschooled and some "bad" in the eyes of society. But all (except one) had a heart to follow Jesus, the small and narrow path.
Talked to Yunling on the way home and we both agreed that sometimes we r shocked at the "deconstruction" and honest confessions of humanly struggles that went on during Bible Study. It even struck us at first as being "un-Christian". But over time, the Holy Spirit makes us realise that, at the core of these people's hearts is the acknowledgement the Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. When they challenge supposed gospel truths, they are not so much doubting as trying to be sure that what the leaders are feeding them is indeed what God has for them. After debating and later digesting, they always allow God to change their hearts, though perhaps it may not be as quickly as some of us may expect. But there will always be changes. We really admire them for being "real", openly admitting their weaknesses in their walk with God instead of putting on pious fronts as many of us followers of Christ, myself included, fall into the trap of doing.
So we came to the conclusion that, at times, we as followers of Christ really need to strip ourselves bare of those pretence of being "pious" and simply be ourselves: sinners who were only redeemed by God's infinite grace. I am glad God put me at the Third Place to realize this very simple, but actually profound fact: that God is really looking at our hearts at the end of the day. For this reason, I have always been uncomfortable abt the term "religion" when it comes to describing my faith. It's not a religion; it's a relationship with the Maker. So I was neva offended when ppl say to me,"Jenn, u r not religious." I hope not. Because God neva wants us to be "religious". God simply wants us to walk in His way, imperfect as we may be. And God wants to make use of our weaknesses for His greater purpose.
So, a toast to the politically incorrect Christians!
Talked to Yunling on the way home and we both agreed that sometimes we r shocked at the "deconstruction" and honest confessions of humanly struggles that went on during Bible Study. It even struck us at first as being "un-Christian". But over time, the Holy Spirit makes us realise that, at the core of these people's hearts is the acknowledgement the Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. When they challenge supposed gospel truths, they are not so much doubting as trying to be sure that what the leaders are feeding them is indeed what God has for them. After debating and later digesting, they always allow God to change their hearts, though perhaps it may not be as quickly as some of us may expect. But there will always be changes. We really admire them for being "real", openly admitting their weaknesses in their walk with God instead of putting on pious fronts as many of us followers of Christ, myself included, fall into the trap of doing.
So we came to the conclusion that, at times, we as followers of Christ really need to strip ourselves bare of those pretence of being "pious" and simply be ourselves: sinners who were only redeemed by God's infinite grace. I am glad God put me at the Third Place to realize this very simple, but actually profound fact: that God is really looking at our hearts at the end of the day. For this reason, I have always been uncomfortable abt the term "religion" when it comes to describing my faith. It's not a religion; it's a relationship with the Maker. So I was neva offended when ppl say to me,"Jenn, u r not religious." I hope not. Because God neva wants us to be "religious". God simply wants us to walk in His way, imperfect as we may be. And God wants to make use of our weaknesses for His greater purpose.
So, a toast to the politically incorrect Christians!
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
It's National Day!!!
Happy birthday to my dearest bro, who turns 22 today! Hehe...for once he likes wat I gave him...a water bottle, which I figured out and he conceeded he will need when he goes to Aussie.
I oso had a great National Day eve, though a planned high tea at Goodwood Park Hotel had to be postponed becos we din know we had to make a booking in advance. A bit xianz cos I saw that there were actually a lot of seats at the Coffee Lounge, but since we were not the only ones turned down, I assume there would be a really huge grp coming. Nevertheless, Weifen and I had fun dining at Hoshigaoka at Isetan Scotts. When my thyroid is fully cured, I plan to have a Jap food and seafood buffet and everyone is invited to join me! Looking at the menu filled with sushi and sashimi made me drool but must have discipline!
Then we went for a bit of shopping cos got sales before I went to join e guys at NIE hall. Din get anything. I had almost no prob finding Keong and Boi Boi's hall despite the darkness at the time I arrived. The guys were already halfway thru their steamboat and everyone was in high spirits. So glad to see Lao Da again :) Pearl's lana cake and the mochi ice cream were sweet ways to end a great meal. Though I was there for such a short time, I felt very pleasant being there, with the guys showing off their domestic prowess, talking at the tops of their voices and the down-to-earth atmosphere of being in a hostel room once more. I oso realized to my greatest surprise that God has been healing my thyroid perfectly well, becos I no longer sweat easily, even in the stuffy atmosphere! Lalalala...God is good, all e time!
But I still like NUS better! Hhahaah...always find that NUS has more "life" than NTU...which struck me as being rather quiet esp at nite. My time in hall was always noisy, esp on nights when there were soccer matches hahahahah. Anyhow, I can't imagine studying in NTU if I dun stay in hall, becos it's just soooooo far! I took abt 1 and a half hour to reach home, but of course that's oso becos we went to Shizhi's aunt's house to return the broiler for a while. Did thot of dropping by Stephen's house to surprise him for a while hahahaah, but din in e end.
I oso bumped into Junxiang, my JC classmate while crossing the overhead bridge at MacRitchie! A whole stream of youngsters were coming out of Mediacorp, having finished watching Jie Dui Superstar...a rare sight, since in all my years of staying here, I have yet to see ppl streaming out like that. It's always a rather deserted place. But I'm glad! Haha I remembered we used to really hate Junxiang cos we thot he was a terrible flirt, but after being in e same class with him for 2 years, I realized that he is indeed one of the nicest guys in class, albeit the fact that he was always saying,"Jennifer is soooo chio!" Hmm I still dun like my JC years and I dun keep in touch with the frens I made from there somehow, but some ppl I do keep a civil acquaintance with. For some reason I just can't click with them. Perhaps I'll blog abt my time there some day. Even though it will prolly be a whining blog, but it was oso a time of great personal growth & that was oso when I bec a true born again Christian.
Oh I'm eating my flawed attempt at french toast now...heehee quite edible lar, but I din dare ask my aunt wat she thinks of it kekekekeeke.
I oso had a great National Day eve, though a planned high tea at Goodwood Park Hotel had to be postponed becos we din know we had to make a booking in advance. A bit xianz cos I saw that there were actually a lot of seats at the Coffee Lounge, but since we were not the only ones turned down, I assume there would be a really huge grp coming. Nevertheless, Weifen and I had fun dining at Hoshigaoka at Isetan Scotts. When my thyroid is fully cured, I plan to have a Jap food and seafood buffet and everyone is invited to join me! Looking at the menu filled with sushi and sashimi made me drool but must have discipline!
Then we went for a bit of shopping cos got sales before I went to join e guys at NIE hall. Din get anything. I had almost no prob finding Keong and Boi Boi's hall despite the darkness at the time I arrived. The guys were already halfway thru their steamboat and everyone was in high spirits. So glad to see Lao Da again :) Pearl's lana cake and the mochi ice cream were sweet ways to end a great meal. Though I was there for such a short time, I felt very pleasant being there, with the guys showing off their domestic prowess, talking at the tops of their voices and the down-to-earth atmosphere of being in a hostel room once more. I oso realized to my greatest surprise that God has been healing my thyroid perfectly well, becos I no longer sweat easily, even in the stuffy atmosphere! Lalalala...God is good, all e time!
But I still like NUS better! Hhahaah...always find that NUS has more "life" than NTU...which struck me as being rather quiet esp at nite. My time in hall was always noisy, esp on nights when there were soccer matches hahahahah. Anyhow, I can't imagine studying in NTU if I dun stay in hall, becos it's just soooooo far! I took abt 1 and a half hour to reach home, but of course that's oso becos we went to Shizhi's aunt's house to return the broiler for a while. Did thot of dropping by Stephen's house to surprise him for a while hahahaah, but din in e end.
I oso bumped into Junxiang, my JC classmate while crossing the overhead bridge at MacRitchie! A whole stream of youngsters were coming out of Mediacorp, having finished watching Jie Dui Superstar...a rare sight, since in all my years of staying here, I have yet to see ppl streaming out like that. It's always a rather deserted place. But I'm glad! Haha I remembered we used to really hate Junxiang cos we thot he was a terrible flirt, but after being in e same class with him for 2 years, I realized that he is indeed one of the nicest guys in class, albeit the fact that he was always saying,"Jennifer is soooo chio!" Hmm I still dun like my JC years and I dun keep in touch with the frens I made from there somehow, but some ppl I do keep a civil acquaintance with. For some reason I just can't click with them. Perhaps I'll blog abt my time there some day. Even though it will prolly be a whining blog, but it was oso a time of great personal growth & that was oso when I bec a true born again Christian.
Oh I'm eating my flawed attempt at french toast now...heehee quite edible lar, but I din dare ask my aunt wat she thinks of it kekekekeeke.
Monday, August 08, 2005
My Nonsense
We r gonna have yet another ktv session on Mon instead of steamboat... excited! But my high tea session with my cousins is pushed to another day. Guess it wouldn't have been good to sing on a full stomach anyway hahaah.
Bought a fiction based on the Biblical story of Queen Esther. It's called "Hadassah: One Night With the King". I have only read the 1st few pages but it apparently interweave a modern twist with the Old Testament version....highly captivating even in the beginning! Apparently the novel has been made into a major motion pict oso. And hehe bought my denim Bible too...all at a discount. It's a good time to shop!
Hanged abt at Gelare at Citylink Mall last nite. Hmm... I dunno if I sound insincere or have I ever said or done anything to the contrary, but I dun hate guys, even after certain not so positive experiences with them. I suppose I can't be said to be very experienced in the dating field in the 1st place, but I see them more as learning experiences which will help me look out for possible pitfalls and help me be a better partner in the future. I had undergone some periods of guy bashing, but overall I agree with Weijin that S'pore guys r not as bad as some opinions have been making them out to be. True, they do need a bit more polishing in some aspects, but in all cases we must bear in mind individual differences and quirks and not use sweeping statements to dismiss all of them as longkang fishes etc.
In any relationships, while there will certainly be lovely times, bad times r inevitable as well. The key is learning to understanding e other party and work out ur differences. In cases where there r no insurmountable differences, don't see differences in thots and opinions as barriers. Think of them as opportunities to better understand ur partner's stand on things and ur own. Easing into any relationship is neva easy, but dun be pessimistic :) Insecurity is often a bigger killer in a relationship than anything else. Therefore be positive! Hehe I'm beginning to sound like some motivational speaker :p
To end off hor, I just wanna say that Shizhi & Keong r both very bo-liao beings! They saw me arrive at the MRT, but decided to hide and not show that they were there already, presumably to see if I will do something embarrassing in the process of waiting for them! Thank God I redeemed myself by being extra quick in my sensory abilities and felt them out in the crowd within seconds! haha...but thanks a million guys for making my day!
Bought a fiction based on the Biblical story of Queen Esther. It's called "Hadassah: One Night With the King". I have only read the 1st few pages but it apparently interweave a modern twist with the Old Testament version....highly captivating even in the beginning! Apparently the novel has been made into a major motion pict oso. And hehe bought my denim Bible too...all at a discount. It's a good time to shop!
Hanged abt at Gelare at Citylink Mall last nite. Hmm... I dunno if I sound insincere or have I ever said or done anything to the contrary, but I dun hate guys, even after certain not so positive experiences with them. I suppose I can't be said to be very experienced in the dating field in the 1st place, but I see them more as learning experiences which will help me look out for possible pitfalls and help me be a better partner in the future. I had undergone some periods of guy bashing, but overall I agree with Weijin that S'pore guys r not as bad as some opinions have been making them out to be. True, they do need a bit more polishing in some aspects, but in all cases we must bear in mind individual differences and quirks and not use sweeping statements to dismiss all of them as longkang fishes etc.
In any relationships, while there will certainly be lovely times, bad times r inevitable as well. The key is learning to understanding e other party and work out ur differences. In cases where there r no insurmountable differences, don't see differences in thots and opinions as barriers. Think of them as opportunities to better understand ur partner's stand on things and ur own. Easing into any relationship is neva easy, but dun be pessimistic :) Insecurity is often a bigger killer in a relationship than anything else. Therefore be positive! Hehe I'm beginning to sound like some motivational speaker :p
To end off hor, I just wanna say that Shizhi & Keong r both very bo-liao beings! They saw me arrive at the MRT, but decided to hide and not show that they were there already, presumably to see if I will do something embarrassing in the process of waiting for them! Thank God I redeemed myself by being extra quick in my sensory abilities and felt them out in the crowd within seconds! haha...but thanks a million guys for making my day!
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Thank God for the...
Thank God for the printer cum scanner cum photocopier cum fax machine that finally arrived yesterday! My printer has been broken for ages and I had to run around to get stuff printed since year 3...hahahaha. Hehe even habitual procrastinator like moi will get moving when the need gets pressing. The other day I went to Rochor Center to find a place to photocopy my documents with trepidation, cos e last time I did that, this strange Malay guy came up offering to help me. Help me he did lah, but he oso made a lot of small talk that made me super uncomfortable. I fled at e 1st opportunity, lying that I dun have a handphone to get him off my back. This time round I found a place with a very nice auntie, who chatted with me and asked me how is studying in NUS cos her son is going in as well....and to the same faculty too! Well..now I can photocopy my stuff safely at home :) Made my day!
Thank God for another fellow Teresa Teng fan I just found last nite...hiding under my wings all these while! Ms Lorraine Lim! Hahahah think there will always be new things u discover even in old frens and I find that's the joy in any relationships :) I always thot she only shares my taste in jazz and some English music but hehe ;)
Thank God for a better mood in general today! I sometimes fall into a rut for a while, but contrary to what some ppl think, they r seldom self destructive...I fall out of them as quickly as I fall into them. Just leave me alone when I tell you I need to; there r times when I dun need ppl to pull me out of it. My needs r not the same with every mood. Sometimes I need ppl to baby me and tell me they will be there for me, but not all e time. It depends on the nature of the problem I'm mulling over. I struggle with being patient if u stick on when I told u I wanna be alone. I will be obviously accepting if I need to be babyied...u know that I can't hide my true feelings...as Lady Macbeth said, "(My) face is as a book." I appreciate ur concern at e end of the day. Thank u.
Thank God for another fellow Teresa Teng fan I just found last nite...hiding under my wings all these while! Ms Lorraine Lim! Hahahah think there will always be new things u discover even in old frens and I find that's the joy in any relationships :) I always thot she only shares my taste in jazz and some English music but hehe ;)
Thank God for a better mood in general today! I sometimes fall into a rut for a while, but contrary to what some ppl think, they r seldom self destructive...I fall out of them as quickly as I fall into them. Just leave me alone when I tell you I need to; there r times when I dun need ppl to pull me out of it. My needs r not the same with every mood. Sometimes I need ppl to baby me and tell me they will be there for me, but not all e time. It depends on the nature of the problem I'm mulling over. I struggle with being patient if u stick on when I told u I wanna be alone. I will be obviously accepting if I need to be babyied...u know that I can't hide my true feelings...as Lady Macbeth said, "(My) face is as a book." I appreciate ur concern at e end of the day. Thank u.
Friday, August 05, 2005
Simmering Inside...
When I'm down and need ppl to talk to, I will find someone, no matter what. If I dun feel like talking, pls respect my decision to be left alone. Cos if u keep talking when my head is aching, I'll explode sooner or later. As I always said, I'm not an angel, just a struggling human gal. Im tired of being pulled in different directions, with everybody wanting a piece of me. Help me, God.
Here is a song that Lorraine sent me. Cos I asked her why is her MSN nick something and so she sent me this. Think it's nice, in a tragic way. Let it go and let God, yeah, dearie? I'm always here for u *hugz* Adieu, dear readers for now.
[the waltz]
Strike up the band let it play
Love songs to haunt me and I will stay
But when it comes to a waltz
Both words and music will ring false
For you waltzed in
And spun my world
Around in dizzy danceI swirled
But suddenly
You waltzed away from me
Those violins, they must go
So no careless hand with a bow
May play on the strings of my heart
And make me remember how lovers part
How you waltzed in
And spun my world
Around in dizzy danceI swirled
But suddenly
You waltzed away from me
Strike up the band let it play
Whatever it chooses and I will say
Play me a waltz if you will
I'll sit here and listen waiting until
My love returns
To take my world
And spin it 'round
In dizzy swirl
Where girl loves boy
And boy loves girl
And feet don't touch the ground
Here is a song that Lorraine sent me. Cos I asked her why is her MSN nick something and so she sent me this. Think it's nice, in a tragic way. Let it go and let God, yeah, dearie? I'm always here for u *hugz* Adieu, dear readers for now.
[the waltz]
Strike up the band let it play
Love songs to haunt me and I will stay
But when it comes to a waltz
Both words and music will ring false
For you waltzed in
And spun my world
Around in dizzy danceI swirled
But suddenly
You waltzed away from me
Those violins, they must go
So no careless hand with a bow
May play on the strings of my heart
And make me remember how lovers part
How you waltzed in
And spun my world
Around in dizzy danceI swirled
But suddenly
You waltzed away from me
Strike up the band let it play
Whatever it chooses and I will say
Play me a waltz if you will
I'll sit here and listen waiting until
My love returns
To take my world
And spin it 'round
In dizzy swirl
Where girl loves boy
And boy loves girl
And feet don't touch the ground
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Blogging as a Masquerade
Hmm...was thinking how little of my life I can blog abt these days. Certainly, a lot is going thru in my inner life, but it's not always feasible to pour out literally your heart and soul into a public domain. In this sense, I was thinking abt how much blogging, while revealing bits and pieces of the blogger, can oso be seen as a masquerade of sorts, whereby you self-censor wat u put up, whether to create a better pict of yourself or to tell or not to tell others abt yourself etc etc. The other day, someone commented that my blog is something of a laundrylist hahahaah. Oh dear, surely it's not as soulless as that? But I do admit that it can be lar hahaha.
On the other hand, more and more I am finding myself leaving bits and pieces out of my blog, just so that there will be lesser over-interpretation of wat I write. I really do prefer to get to know other ppl, and be known, thru real life encounter. To me, nothing beats a conversation and hanging out tog to really get to know a person. Analysing a blog, while it can be helpful, can only go so far. The possibilities of mistaken interpretation is tremendous, as I have found out. Someone gave me the feedback that, from my blog alone, it sounded as if I'm a cheerful, happy-go-lucky person. But hmm...I think that certain aspects of my personality just doesn't shine thru then...my stubborness, short temper etc etc. So, that's why I think that blogs can really be a masquerade. But I'll stop here.
Was browsing around at Techman, this Christian bookshop, yesterday. Found the coolest Bible that is wrapped in this denim material, resembling a pouch. It was so lightweight and nice that I was tempted to buy it cos after all I have had my current one and only Bible for the past nearly 10 years, tho it's still in a not too bad condition, more or less. That one would have been perfect for carrying around to church etc. Hmm...self control, self control!
On the other hand, more and more I am finding myself leaving bits and pieces out of my blog, just so that there will be lesser over-interpretation of wat I write. I really do prefer to get to know other ppl, and be known, thru real life encounter. To me, nothing beats a conversation and hanging out tog to really get to know a person. Analysing a blog, while it can be helpful, can only go so far. The possibilities of mistaken interpretation is tremendous, as I have found out. Someone gave me the feedback that, from my blog alone, it sounded as if I'm a cheerful, happy-go-lucky person. But hmm...I think that certain aspects of my personality just doesn't shine thru then...my stubborness, short temper etc etc. So, that's why I think that blogs can really be a masquerade. But I'll stop here.
Was browsing around at Techman, this Christian bookshop, yesterday. Found the coolest Bible that is wrapped in this denim material, resembling a pouch. It was so lightweight and nice that I was tempted to buy it cos after all I have had my current one and only Bible for the past nearly 10 years, tho it's still in a not too bad condition, more or less. That one would have been perfect for carrying around to church etc. Hmm...self control, self control!
Monday, August 01, 2005
Fireworks
It was raining cats and dogs in the morning yesterday and the photo-taking session in our grad gowns with my squadmates had to be postponed. God, must give us a nice and sunny day 2 weeks later ok? ;) I wonder wat will the students there now think when they see us posing at various corners of SNG in our convo gowns hehe. When we were their age, most of us couldn't wait to get out of the school due to various reasons. Not me. But when the time came to leave, I still couldn't bear to. I always found myself dropping by there after school during my JC days and sighing as I reminisce abt the days of the past. Think I'm really very sentimental in nature.
In the evening, went to watch fireworks and the NDP mobile column with Shizhi, Hanyong, Hong Xian and Pearl. The guys were really nice to tell me all abt e various military vehicle, of which I had absolutely no clue as to their names and function. But I have always enjoyed watching the march past segment of the NDP, more than e floats etc after that. Hahaha perhaps that is the remains of my days in uniformed group. Saw the St. John and Red Cross uniformed grps walk past us and smiled as I rem my days in the past. I din get to wear that nice black and white St. John uniform back then! Mine was the old version which look exactly like wat a nurse would wear, complete with the cap. The new one is more practical I think, cos it is culottes instead of skirt...good for footdrill and doing 1st aid. I rem arranging for my juniors to make that new version in my last year.
The Esplanade area was very packed, as expected. We managed to stand at a reasonably good spot to watch e fireworks. Woah! The impact of it in real life and from a near proximity was so cool!!! Think I won't be able to forget that sheer sensation, the noise, the colours and the nice reflection of the fireworks on the high rise buildings nearby. It would have been great if we could have a place in the Fullerton Hotel to watch these too!
Overall, it was a nice outing of frens, with Pearl suaning me all e way. Like school kids, we sang out parts of our fav song in Starbucks until someone pointed out that we may be getting weird looks from ppl soon if we continue on. Haha and yeah interestingly, we all ordered cold drinks except for Shizhi tho we said b4 that we will order hot drinks for Starbuck's cos they make better hot drinks and cold drinks for Coffee Bean. Perhaps next time, at an earlier part of the day, cos if I take coffee at night I won't be able to sleep :)
Hmm...I had to hand-write a cover letter for one application. I was wondering if they r trying to read my personality thru my handwriting?? In the first place, I hope they can read wat I'm writing hahaha. My mom complained that my writing is getting uglier sob sob. Parents will be parents.
In the evening, went to watch fireworks and the NDP mobile column with Shizhi, Hanyong, Hong Xian and Pearl. The guys were really nice to tell me all abt e various military vehicle, of which I had absolutely no clue as to their names and function. But I have always enjoyed watching the march past segment of the NDP, more than e floats etc after that. Hahaha perhaps that is the remains of my days in uniformed group. Saw the St. John and Red Cross uniformed grps walk past us and smiled as I rem my days in the past. I din get to wear that nice black and white St. John uniform back then! Mine was the old version which look exactly like wat a nurse would wear, complete with the cap. The new one is more practical I think, cos it is culottes instead of skirt...good for footdrill and doing 1st aid. I rem arranging for my juniors to make that new version in my last year.
The Esplanade area was very packed, as expected. We managed to stand at a reasonably good spot to watch e fireworks. Woah! The impact of it in real life and from a near proximity was so cool!!! Think I won't be able to forget that sheer sensation, the noise, the colours and the nice reflection of the fireworks on the high rise buildings nearby. It would have been great if we could have a place in the Fullerton Hotel to watch these too!
Overall, it was a nice outing of frens, with Pearl suaning me all e way. Like school kids, we sang out parts of our fav song in Starbucks until someone pointed out that we may be getting weird looks from ppl soon if we continue on. Haha and yeah interestingly, we all ordered cold drinks except for Shizhi tho we said b4 that we will order hot drinks for Starbuck's cos they make better hot drinks and cold drinks for Coffee Bean. Perhaps next time, at an earlier part of the day, cos if I take coffee at night I won't be able to sleep :)
Hmm...I had to hand-write a cover letter for one application. I was wondering if they r trying to read my personality thru my handwriting?? In the first place, I hope they can read wat I'm writing hahaha. My mom complained that my writing is getting uglier sob sob. Parents will be parents.
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