Sleeping and Wishing

On Course at Shenton Way

2006-05-25T14:43:00.000+08:00

I have always enjoy going for computer courses like Excel,Word or Powerpoint. This is the 3rd year running that i have participated. So for the next 2 days , i will probably be slacking through. I like the fact you get to hone your blogging skills and surf unlimited internet in class. Computer courses are easy to learn and stress-free. there's 3 legal tea breaks during the day and a long lunch too. and to top it all off..u get to go back early too. Nice.. = )

Current Mood - Relaxed
Current Music - Nicky Lee (Machi) - Shadow
- Solarstone - Like a Waterfall (DJ Tiesto In search of sunrise)

New Passport!!

2005-08-31T22:56:00.000+08:00

Finally...received the notice to get my new passport...the application wait was pretty short though..about 3 days..
now..is figuring when i am goin to get my passport considering the work schedule i have..
Work is getting more hectic nowadays that it is wearing me down..really hope to go for a short break overseas to recharge myself..

Current DVD : Initial D
Current Music: Lost Good Things - Initial D OST

End of my In-Camp Training

2005-07-31T22:57:00.000+08:00

Finally...My annual duty as a NS men has been fufilled for this year..with more to come..
hmmn..3 weeks seemed to pass so fast once you completed it..but its eternity when you are in it..
doing security duties, taking IPPT, goin for field training, hangin out at the training shed, attending lectures and sleeping in bunk are all part of the norm we gave to go through daily..in army..1 thing definitely holds true..(whatever we do, we are always rushing to wait, then waiting to rush)
everybody is bitching that being in camp is very 'xian'...counting down the days..7,6,5,4,3,2,1.....to out-processed
but i am sure we do enjoy each other company while getting stuck in camp.
nevertheless its good to see my old kakis once again..hope to be able to do another update when i have time..

Current Music: Mayday - Wen Rou

Movie of Last Week - Initial D

2005-06-27T22:56:00.000+08:00

Caught Initial D over the weekend..what can i say...its one movie i've been waiting for a long time..definitely impressed by the racing scenes..Drifting AE86, Skyline, Evo IV, RX7 along the twisty Mt Akina and another funny scene involving Chapman To using his Dad's van to try and race Shawn's skyline...what a laugh... =p
the spark of the movie came from both Anthony Wong and Chapman To..who came up with their usual comedic moments..
Jay chou was natural, funny at times to bring out the character of Takumi..and both Shawn Yue and Edison Chen provided good supporting roles to the movie. One minus point - the Love story between Jay and Anne Suzuki seems to give the audience ???? ...could be that they are goin to do a sequel to it...who knows..anyway it was definitely worth goin to see the movie..try catch it if you can...

Current Music: Jay Zhou - Yi Ru Xiang Bei (Track taken from Initial D)

10 Essential Drive of your life!!

2005-05-17T23:19:00.000+08:00

What would the world be without cars..?? Henry Ford came up with the very first Model T earlier last century and the world never look back..
Here are my 10 essential drive in no order of preference:

- Ferrari 360 Spider
- Lamborghini Gallardo
- Subaru STI WRX
- Mitsubishi Lancer EVO
- Audi RS4
- Aston Martin Vanquish
- Nissan Skyline GTR
- Honda Integra Type R
- BMW M3
- Porsche 911 GT2

and 5 others which nearly made it to my top 10 list
- Holden Monaro GTO
- Mazda RX8
- Toyota Supra
- Hummer H2
- Lotus Exige

Current Music: Prodigy -Hot Ride/ The Cardigans - Gran Turismo

Music makes the world sounds better!!

2005-04-12T23:37:00.000+08:00

Can't imagine the world without music..life would be this boring and dull journey where one just grow old and die..
With music..things are definitely different..

Yes i do have a preference in music..trance music like the ones below remained priority..(although i do like other genres of music too..)
Listening to these trance tracks on the way to work in the bus/train makes my journey feel so blissful!! = )
If you have time, try to get the songs and have a listen..

Andain - Beautiful Things (Gabriel & Dresden mix)
Motorcycle - As the rush comes in
Way Out West - Mindcircus
Oceanlab - Sky falls down (Armin van Buuren mix)
Oceanlab - Beautiful together (Signum remix)
Oceanlab feat Justine Suissa - Satelite
Armin Van Buuren - Burned with desire
Agnelli & Nelson - Holding on to nothing
Marco V feat Lesly Hendriks - I feel you (Paul Van Dyk remix)

Gabriel & Dresden at Zouk (9/4/2005)

2005-04-11T22:45:00.000+08:00

It's been a long time since i attended a good club nite. Keeping my hopes high for this duo who have been the driving force behind good laidback trance music. and boy..they sure didn't disappoint..pumping out song after song that drive the crowd wild..when they drop Andain's Beautiful Things..it was definitely a sight to behold.. = ) too bad..i din't manage to stay till the end.cuz i have to go to the cemetery the next morning..anyway.hopefully more trance DJ will visit our shores soon..

Met some new friends on Saturday too..a group of French guys and girls who were sort of like expats working here and i presume they would probably be earning very comfortable salary..damn.wish i were like them..travel to a different country..soaking into new culture and enjoying every single min of their stay..

Anyway a conversation with one of the guys goes like this:

Me: So..where do you work??
Him: Alicopter company..
Me: Huh?? what?? copter??
Him: Airlycopter!!!
Me: sorry??? u mean helicopter?? is there such a company here??
Him: Yess...its french owned company @#$#@$^&$!!
Me: oh..ok..so what do you do there??
Him: $!$#@customer service%%#$^$^^!!!
Me: oh..ok..cool..!!
Me with my drink: Cheers!!!

It was probably too noisy to catch what he was trying to say..hopefully will be able to catch up with them real soon.. = )

Current music: Solar - Thunderball

After Lunch Snacks...

2005-03-16T22:55:00.000+08:00

It been quite frustrating for the past 2 days when i went to buy my after lunch snacks...
This is what happened...

Tuesday - Golden Shoe Hawker Centre
- After finishing my minced meat noodles..i had an urge to get a popiah for snack..looking across to the popiah stall, there was one lady waiting for her food..i quickly dashed across to order my one popiah ($1) from the aunty..in the hot sweltering heat and poor ventilation of the place..i realised that the lady had ordered 20 popiah..!!!!..damn..standing there and sweating profusely..waited 10 mins before i got my snack..

Wednesday - Coffeeshop near Cecil street
- same thing happened to me again!!! wanted to buy a peanut pancake..then this time another lady infront of me ordered 20 pancake..

Guess i just have to probably go for a course on how to wait and queue for my food (learning the virtue of patience!!)
Hmmn..i won't believe it will be 3 times in a row..will try again tomorrow..

oh..i will be going for an interview with an insurance company tomorrow in the afternoon (not as an agent ok??) ..so..wish me luck!!.ya??

Current Music: Clocks (Orginal club mix) - Clokx

Seeking greener pastures and brighter sunshine!

2005-02-28T22:53:00.000+08:00

Ahhh...the last day of february...thought i should write something to reflect this month..
By the time i wrote this...2 of my best friends Ivan and Su-lin had already head down south to this little continent called Australia in search for what i called a brighter sunshine and a brand new life with so much promising things to look forward to...i really wished them the best..its an amazing life experience which will definitely be something nobody can take away from them..
Yup..I have been through that before..the most splendid 4 years of my life in Sydney..the excitement, the anxiety, the curiousity, the fear, the loneliness, the romance, the sleepless nights..all encompassing to be this incredibly great adventure..you guys...have a great time there...just remember to live it and love it..no regrets!

Back at work...3 of my colleagues..had also decided to seek greener pastures..while i am still feeding on old grass...it seemed to be the season where "throwing the letter" to our bosses is the "in" thing...hmmmn..me?? rejection after rejection have seriously dampened my mood to even bother to try..but i also do not want to get stuck in this field forever...being pro-active could be one little step to big success...Siow Wei told me in the afternoon, " leave for what you want to do..not leave for the sake of leaving..if you think you have outgrown this place..its time to go..try hard and you will succeed.." yupz..thanks for the advice...

meanwhile...i guess..staying in my company will just be this learning curve in working life which i will appreciate later....

Current Music: Capoeira Love Affair - Mr Hermano

Lomography Cam and Bangkok!!

2005-01-28T15:39:00.000+08:00

Finally got my Lomo camera fixed today at Liang Seah st..after 6 months of delay..
Oh..and the staff was really kind enough to replace my camera for a new one. she even explained the techniques of using it.
cool..!! I can use it again...
Just finished packing my stuff because i off to Bangkok this evening...
Will be there for the weekend..
See everybody when i get back next week...Cheers...!! = )

Current Music: Mayday - Superman

Terrific Taipei!

2005-01-10T23:00:00.000+08:00

After Tsunami swept across the Indian ocean and thus postponed my trip to Thailand (mom and dad wasn't comfortable with us going!), My Bro, Ivan and me didn't feel like getting stuck in Singapore and thus agreed to go Taipei for the new year. It was planned 48 hours before we left. Managed to get 3 seats on Jetstar Asia to Taipei at $400 each. (which i thought was reasonable, until the prices has dropped 50% few days back! Shit..!!) Nevermind, i still had a wonderful holiday in Taipei, spending most of my time eating and of cuz doing other things as well.Weather was also pretty bad during those time i was there(5deg for 3/4days) no sun until the last day of my trip..butz..it's ok...hope to get some photos out soon..meanwhile here's a summary.

Duration of Trip:
Dec 30, 2004 - Jan 3, 2005

Places Visited:
Shihlin Market (good food at cheap prices - oyster omelette, duck blood soup, chicken cutlet, Pork blood cake, braised pork rice, oyster mee sua etc..)
XinBeitou (Taiwanese Hot Spring - had a good spa-sperience there, good way to detox your body from excessive alcohol)
Ximen ting (supposedly trendy place for the young but look more like a mega far east plaza to me..)
Zhongxiao Dong Road (like orchard rd but more spread out in term of spaces)
Snake Alley (names says it all, place where people can eat snake meat, drink snake blood and soup..yuks!!)
Lungshan Temple - historical place where the typical tourists visited

Clubs Visited:
Ministry of Sound,Taipei (was there on NY day for Danny Howells, impressive place but too big and insufficient crowds)
Club Luxy (one of the best clubs i visited, besides Home in Sydney, celebrated NYE there, fanastic time but drinks to pricey)

Hotels stayed:
Holiday Inn (recommended for future stay, convenient to shopping, nice room)
Imperial Hotel (a bit too squeezy for 3 of us, but close to food market)

Transport used:
MRT - Taiwanese called it "Jie Yun" cheap way to move around (people actually queue to get into train, so orderly!!!)
Taxi - rest assured that you won't be ripped off by them

People:
Taiwanese are very friendly, several times we got lost around the city but got help from them willingly.. = )
And yes..its true, guys and girls on the streets in Taipei look like they come straight out of Taiwanese Drama serials

Other misc:
7eleven and other similar styled convenience store - good place to get souvenirs..haha!! but seriously.its true
Fnac - Taiwanese version of Borders
Taiwanese Pasar Malam near Shihlin market - Good place to walk around, and there's even a gun store..cool!!
Street hawkers has the best food in town, don't bother going fast food restaurants..
Rose Records - their version of HMV

Current Music: Iron Bamboo - Inner Fear

Finlayson Green - The New Office

2004-12-12T22:31:00.000+08:00

Its been a week since i move over to the new office..things are so different now..the whole of backend CS department is located on the mezzanine level of Finlayson Green..there's probably about 30 staff and managers there..gone are the days when the 6 of us from the autonomous CY department would laugh as loud as we want..come in late for work and leave early as well, go for tea break and etc....

Now with many evil managerial eyes lurking around, its becoming seamingly hard to do anything without being noticed..guess will have try and be as inconspicuous as possible..luckily we do have a back door to get out..but will first have to navigate through 4 doors, 1.5 storey of steps, another door before getting out of the building..at least its better than none..that's what i usually do if i want to go home and my managers are still hanging around..hope i don't have to do it soon..that's if i do get a new job..

Still sending my resumes regularly..hoping to hit the jackpot..already got 2 rejection letters (how demoralising!!) and numerous non responses..but if you never try..you never know..(crossing my fingers..!!)

Bought a $20 bet for a Chelsea win tonight..Lets see if my investments will turn into winnings..or else..cheap lunch for the rest of the week at Golden Shoe Hawker centre...

Current mood: down with the pre monday blues..

Current music: Quatro Nuvens - Loop B (taken from Sambaloco - Spiritual Drum & Bass Vol 1 )

Going to Koh Samui!! soon..that is...

2004-11-24T23:10:00.000+08:00

ahhh...Finally...i have got my air tickets to Koh Samui after me and Ivan decided to book online instead of going through travel agent..he was actually out in the afternoon trying to get it..but it was unsuccessful..so i got him to pick me up from my office and come to my place to book online..tried bangkok airways website..but the stupid booking engine was down..it would have been much cheaper if we could book through there..so ended up at zuji website..where we managed to get 3 seats (my bro is going as well!) to Koh Samui..and that was from Bangkok..so had to go Tiger Airways to get air tickets from Singapore to Bangkok..well..everything its done now..except for the accomodation..Arun is actually going to fix that up for us...anywayz..

The summarised trip is as follows:

28 Dec 2004 - Singapore to Bangkok (Tiger Airways)
29 Dec 2004 - Bangkok to Koh Samui (Bangkok Airways)
2 Jan 2004 - Koh Samui to Bangkok (Bangkok Airways)
3 Jan 2004 - Bangkok to Singapore (Tiger Airways)

Ticket costs - $498 per person/

Accommodation costs- Yet to be calculated..(Damn..it going to be an expensive trip..!!)

Headcount for this Koh Samui trip - 3 from Singapore, 6 mates from Bangkok, 2 from Melbourne and 1 from Turkey..
Yupz..its goin to be massive with all my mates around celebrating the New Year in Samui..can't wait man... = )

Current Music - The Roc project featuring Tina Arena - Never (DJ Tiesto mix)
Drink of the month - Malibu Pineapple

Armin Van Buuren at Zouk

2004-11-15T01:00:00.000+08:00

On a breezy friday night, it looks like a good time to party at zouk..Who else but the ever amazing Armin Van Buuren who will be gracing his presence here in Singapore..tried (and i really did tried!)to gather my friends to go down but none of them decided to turn up which i felt was pretty disappointing..(don't say i didn't ask..) Doesn't matter..the show will still go on..Thankfully, a mate of mine from Sydney was in town for a few days and was also pretty keen on goin..so there it was..just the two of us..a few jugs of drinks, plenty of small talk and awesome music..f$^%$& everything...it was one of the best night i ever had..

Between 12 to 4 am..
12am..crowds building up and almost unwalkable at times..opening DJ was impressive

1am...This time Armin was at the DJ console and everybody was shoving forward to catch a glimpse of him..when he tune down the music, chants of "Armin..Armin" was voiced in unison..what a moment..not even tenaglia could rival the atmosphere..

2am...in the midst of trance music pumping in the background, a group of people walked past me, one of the girls was wearing heels and stepped on me..ouch!!my god!! i think it almost shattered my little toe..then a comment came from this 2 girls who were giggling and dancing next to me.."Don't worry, we are wearing flats.." Thanks = ) but i think the damage has been done..

3am... saw TJ and his friends when i was down on the dancefloor..it was still packed at this time..and the music was getting even better..My mate had actually disappeared cuz he was trying to chat up with this cute Singaporean girl whom i saw earlier...

4am...as you know know..he came back disappointed.."Hui Lam..she has a boyfriend..why do all the nice girls have boyfriends?"..hmmn.i wish i could tell you but..that's reality..and it sucks right>??

4.05am..
Finally..Took him for teochew porridge before sending him home to end a really good night..

Current music : Kelis - Suspended (Taken from Gilles Peterson Worldwide collection)

Essential Clubbing Dates!

2004-10-26T22:45:00.000+08:00

Here's something for all to look forward to!
Its definitely going to be a very busy 2 months!
Everybody!! Start saving up now..I know i will..
Any money saving methods would be greatly appreciated. = )

At Zouk:
Armin Van Buuren - 12 Nov 2004
Sasha - 14 Nov 2004
Pete Tong - 19 Nov 2004
John Digweed - 27 Nov 2004

Zoukout 2004:
Paul Van Dyk - 4 Dec 2004
Timo Mass - 4 Dec 2004
Seb Fontaine - 4 Dec 2004
Rainer Truby - 4 Dec 2004

Current Music :
Second Sun - Empire (Paul Van Dyk remix at the Gatecrasher Summer Sound System)

Thinking about Latin America....

2004-10-20T01:32:00.000+08:00

Managed to catch the movie with Cres on Saturday..i quite like the film..a sort of summarized chronicles of Revolutionist "Che" Guevera of his travels in Latin America..Gael Garca Bernal (the actor who was also in Y tu Mama Tambien!) did a good job to bring out the character of Guevera..convincing its what i thought it was..Throughtout the 2 hours..the film was also filled with beautiful landscape and scenery of South America..Have always been fascinated with this faraway continent..wanted to travel there..but before that i guess i have to pick up a decent dose of spanish in order to survive.. even if i don't speak spanish...don't be surprise if one day.. i would just say..f$%# my current job..i am goin to Argentina..to walk through the suburban slums of Bueno Aries, to watch a Boca Junior football match, to eat the tasty pillow-shaped empanadas (made of pastry and stuffed with a creamy cheese and corn mixture) and to discover something totally different..i know its unlike me to have such venturous thought going through my mind..but hey..it would be good to try this right?? (Me..Dreamin...Dreaming of this to turn into a reality.. =o )

Current Music : Stephanie Sun - Believe

Another week of my mundane life...

2004-10-16T01:47:00.000+08:00

As of today...i have been sick for about 3 weeks now..it started with stomach flu then graduated to full blown flu, running nose, sore throat and a very irritating cough...as what a friend correctly term it as package sickness...let's just hope it will just go away..

Work has been piling since i came back from my reservist training..working OT has almost become a norm...don't know when i will be able to clear it..my boss is already chasing me for my report..plus my performance appraisal is coming up..i am goin to be in deep shit..

Lunch at Purvis street was good today..was with Shawn, Huiyun, Jennifer, Joleen and Geraldine(all my colleagues) have to say hainanese chicken rice is the best thing you can have at anytime..plus pork chops, kangkong and etc..mmmmnn = )

Its Ivan's birthday on Wednesday..so Happy Birthday man..will make sure you get pissed tomorrow when we go zouk..

Just spoken to Tavis..he will be coming back on 21st Dec..that's good..can party with him again..too bad you gonna miss Van Dyk and Timo Mass..but heh..there's plenty of other parties we can go to..anyway just want to say thanks buddy...
you have been a good friend when i was feeling really down during my trip to Melbourne..catch you soon..

Eileen..remember i say about posting the picture?? There you go.. = )

Movies to catch - The Motorcycle Diaries, 2046

Current Music: Mario Winans - I don't wanna know

2004-10-16T01:25:00.000+08:00

Eileen at Cafe Cartel..Haha..Ms David..told you i will publish it on my blog..

Army Daze..!!

2004-09-10T20:11:00.000+08:00

Ahhh...have been back in camp donning my green uniform and doing army training for a week now..it been quite a hectic week..waking up early..(i mean very early !!) has become the norm...going home late as well...plus heaps of field training, fitness training and security duties. it sort of drains out my remaining energy to do anything else..
However, on the positive side...
- all the usual suspects are back... (my army buddies that is...!) with their corny jokes and endless vulgarities.. great to see them again..HAPPY is the word..!
- able to keep fit without going to California Fitness..
- Passing my IPPT..but not without injuring myself during the 2.4 km run..(Story is..with 2 metres to the finish line..my friend collided into me..causing me to do 360 degrees rollerover on the ground inches away from the drain.. that move would have won me the gold medal for floor gymnastics at the Athens games..in an instance, managed to pick myself up..and cross the finishing line in 11.34 min..
>damages done - Abrasions and cuts to my arm, leg and palm..
- Free meals provided by SAF although sometimes the food are barely edible..

The negative side is that here i am sitting very dazed and tired in front of my iMac writing this blog..knowing that in 10 hours time..i have to go through all this shit again... = ( (its the morale thing...!! knowing you have to go back camp on a weekend)
additionally..will have to burn my next two saturdays doing duties in camp and thus missing out Filterheadz and James Lavelle gigs at zouk..damn...!!

Current Music - Dj Tiesto feat Kirsty Hawkshaw- Walking on Clouds

The Case of the Mysterious Taxi!

2004-08-17T00:30:00.000+08:00

Had to work overtime today..so when the clock hits 9, decided to call for a taxi from Comfort. Waited for about 5 min before the automated machine gave me the Taxi license plate 6477B..for my trip home..
so down i went to the lobby..waited for 15 mins and still no signs of the Taxi..decided to call Comfort again..This time the operator picked up..i then enquired about the Taxi i called earlier...she checked and returned to tell me that they do not have a taxi with that number plate..and i was like huh?? couldn't be?? i remember very clearly that was the number and i even wrote it down on a piece of yellow post-it note...It was strange..very strange and its only the first day of the Hungry Ghost festival..!! Is it the computerised system that has gone absolutely bonkers or is it just all in my head??????? Nevertheless..managed to catch a cab eventually to complete my journey home..

Current Music: All in my head (Decoder & Substance Mix) - Kosheen

And the gates shall open!

2004-08-15T23:47:00.000+08:00

Tomorrow marks the first day of the Hungry Ghost Festival in the Chinese lunar calendar. Its the day when the hell gates are open for a month and all the dead are allowed to roam freely without restrictions.Human beings like us are suppose to provide offerings to appease the dead in order to avoid any confrontations or incidents with them. Dad and Bro will be very busy this month. You see...my dad is a Taoist priest whose job this month is to go around various locations in Singapore to setup praying sessions for people wanting to provide offerings to the dead. He would call on the earth gods for protection, invite all the lonely souls/ghosts for a feast and also to burn hell notes for them to use.During this month, chances are you will definitely come across sessions like this at HDB Blocks, Temples, Construction sites, Hawker centres, Holland Village, Serangoon gardens, Singapore American School and etc..) ..and maybe even catch a glimpse of my dad in action. If you have time, spare a few minutes and take a look, its something interesting and different that you will only see this month...In saying that..let the gates open for a month of festivities for the dead....

Current Music: F.E.A.R - UNKLE featuring Ian Brown

The Buzz from Bangkok!

2004-07-31T00:54:00.000+08:00

Its been only a few days since i came back from Bangkok but i am still getting the buzz from it..The people, the surroundings, the climate, and the food...all mixed to form a lethal combination of a holiday worth going...
so here's the things that made me go..Hmmmnn!!
- The smell of pollution,
- Shitty weather
- Even shittier 2am curfew for clubs..
- The ever-friendly soft spoken Thai people,
- The infamous Bangkok traffic, (driving along sukhumvit rd is a pain in the ass)
- Thai roadside stalls at Sampek, (most amazing yet cheapest food you can have)
- Uni Girls in black skirts and super tight white shirts(you see them everyday..even sunday!!)
- MahBoonKhrong (The bulk of 199 baht T-shirts came from here)
- Tuk Tuk (super fast and noisy vehicle..)
- BTS (Thai version of MRT)
- Thai Rock Bands.(sort of like Linkin Park in Thai)
- and many many more...

Here's a short rundown of things..

Location in Question - Bangkok, Thailand
Airline - What else..Singapore Air of cuz..
Accomodation - Asia Hotel
No of Crew on this mission - Me, my Bro and Alvin (my cousin)
Mission - To get absolutely smashed...!!! (mission was achieved on the very first nite..damn..)
Special occasion during this trip - My Birthday of cuz...

Worthy places i visited:
Koolspot (it on Silom Soi 4..seedy lane intermixed with cool clubs and gay bars and dancing gay boys)
- Hip Hop Hangout producing the most potent Kamakaze shots..(try 10 shots and you will know what i mean.)
- imagine 200 people squeezing in to a place meant for 60...crowded is an understatement...

Song Salern (couldn't remember the road..)
- Tidy 3 storey club playing Thai rock songs (pretty good i have to say...) and Hip Hop tracks
- very local hangout with no foreigner in sight and the best looking Thai girls you will ever see.
- countless glasses of Johnnie Walker Black label whisky with water made me puke like nobody's business....(you people know i don't drink that much,,but hello..?? It my Birthday and i'm in Bangkok..stuff everything else..)

New Thai words i pick up...(spelling might be wrong..!!)
- Mok Kiao (to finish your glass of whatever..preferably alcohol)
- Hong nam (toilet)
- Ka-pao gai (chicken with basil leaves)
- nao (cold)
- non (hot)
- nahm (water)
- a rai (what?)

Buddies from Bangkok (Pictures of them will be up soon!!)
- Arun (My uni-mate from Sydney)
- Kabir (My ex-flatmate from Sydney)
- Rishi (mate of Arun and Kabir)
- Kip (Sweet looking girl who can definitely hold her alcohol..Arun's gf)

Mode of Transport used -
Arun's ever reliable honda accord with a kick ass sound system
Rishi super comfortable E-class mercedes benz
Yellow Bangkok taxis..
Airport min-van
Marriot Hotel free ferry across chao phraya river..
Sky Trains
Tuk Tuk
Bus 11 (my legs i mean...)

It was an astounding 5 days i had spent there..meeting up with all my buddies was simply comforting..really good to see all those guys...hopefully..won't have to wait too long before my next trip...

Current Music - White Stripes - Seven Nation Army (Adam Freeland mix)

Being a Left Hander!

2004-07-15T22:04:00.000+08:00

Sometimes i wonder...would i be a different person if i was a left hander? It doesn't matter if its for the good or bad..i mean your world would be different right? physically and mentally wise, you would think from a leftie point of view...it could be interesting?? who knows..?
Just in case for people who don't know, i was actually born a leftie, but for some stupid superstitious reason which mom believes in..she would constantly hounds me and smack me whenever i try to use my left hand for eating, writing, playing with toys..etc...when i was young. she would also force me to use my right hand to do everything so i won't revert back.. (i was the only one in my whole extended family who uses left hand so obviously i was cast as weird.)
So here i am..almost 28 years later. behaving like a very unnatural right hander where my life would have been probably better in a more comfortable leftie world.
for those who have seen my handwriting..u will know i am not a natural right hander..(i hold my pen awkwardly, my handwriting is shit ugly and i get cramps on my hand after writing for a short periods)..how i hated that!!
anyway..these rightie path has been set for me to carry on for the rest of my life....so..nothing much i can do.. haiz..IF ONLY.....

Current Music: The Jet - Look What You've done

2004-07-02T22:02:00.000+08:00

My Beloved Honda Integra

Mindcircus!

2004-06-30T00:05:00.000+08:00

Falling in
Six hours from morning
And falling in
Sink me off to... sleep

So come along within, ahh... uhh
I think it's time to let me in
I'm tipping my foot very close to the edge, edge... ahh
Just a few more of your seconds
And I need for me to repair
To neatly stand and spin it around in my head, Yeah... ahh

Can I please have some silence
Can I please have some silence (yeah)
Can I please have some silence
How 'bout some space

Almost
Ready to drift now
And I feel myself slipping inside you
Just a little bit further
Before something drags me back
So close, I thought I nearly had you there

I'm so tired
I gotta sleep
I wanna wake up from a dream
I've had enough
I need to sleep
I want to wake up without you... here

So come along within, ahh..uhh
I think it's time to let me in
I'm tipping my foot very close to the edge, edge... ahh
Just a few more of your seconds
And I need for me to repair
To neatly stand and spin it around in my head, Yeah... ahh

Can I please have some silence
Can I please have some silence (yeah)
Can I please have some silence
How bout some space

Could I please ... have some silence
Could I have some space
Could I have some space

Can I please have some silence

Current Music: Way Out West Featuring Tricia Lee Kelshall - Mindcircus

Favourite Pastime on the Urban Train!

2004-06-28T23:03:00.001+08:00

From observations i have gathered on my daily train ride to work.... i found that commuters love doing these things on the train..whether on purpose, natural or accidental...but i am only damning those inconsiderate B@#%a&d and B#t$h!!! (p.s. only those with *)

- sleeping while seating...sleeping while standing
- looking at people sleeping
- yawning
- reading newspaper and etc..
- leering at others reading
- playing with their mobile
- talking on the mobile
- listening to music..listening to others listening music
- picking their nose
- digging their ears
- looking at their reflections on the windows
- squeezing into the cabin even when there's no space..how annoying!!****
- waiting to rush out once the door is open**
- pretending to sleep so they won't have to give their seat up...*****

That's all i can think of for now..but i am sure there's more..feel free to contribute!!

Current Music: Andain - Summers Calling

Sick?? Yes I am!!

2004-06-26T22:22:00.000+08:00

Not a good day for me today...woke up with a massive headache this morning..plus fever plus sore throat..killer combo!! Took 2 paracetomol tablets and drag myself back to office to finsh my work...came back home and crashed on my bed till about 8pm..missed 3 message from Su-lin asking me to gardens for dinner..(sorry!! really feeling sick at the moment!) Had another 2 tablets again and went to shop to fetch mom to a certain Yio Chu Kang club for her weekly date with the one armed bandit! halfway there..mom began asking me about her..(you see..cuz she stays in Yio Chu Kang and the route i took was the exact same route to her house)...then the questions "how is she? how her family? precedes..of cuz..my reply of "she's good and everything's ok"..went down well with her..told mom she will be back next week from OZ..she is actually looking forward seeing her..and of cuz me too...

Finally got back home a while ago..wanted to take another tablet..but think i shouldn't cuz i took 4 already..i will probably get hepatic (liver) damage if i continue this amount of intake..decided to stick to my cup of warm water instead...

Remembered that The Simple Life on Channel 5..watched it because Paris Hilton was in it..she looked pretty good on the show..flawless i should say...especially during her suntan sessions...even though she and Nicole Richie had to do heaps of manual work (like..cleaning the cows, milking them and bottled the milk..) It was enjoyable to see how bimbo-ish they are..will definitely try and follow the show if i am not out on saturday nights...

anyway...off to sleep now...hopefully things will be better tomorrow..!!

Current Music: Armin Van Buuren - Never Wanted This Feat Justine Suissa

Staff Meeting at Suntec Convention!

2004-06-23T09:06:00.000+08:00

Left office early last night to attend my company's regular staff meeting which is held every quarterly or so....it was supposed to be a kick off campaign to motivate interest and instill the staff's strong affinity for the company..but for me..i found it to be ultra boring(dozed off several times during the meeting!! zzzz!!)The only positive parts were the switching off of the light for show presentation (So i could continue to zzzzz!!) and the Macca's food vouchers given at the end of the meeting (who can resist free food..right?)...otherwise all they were talking about was how good the company was..how the public was displaying positive signs towards us...how we are the can overcome the hurdle ahead of us..and..Blah..blah..blah!!...They even try to sell insurance to us..? whatever!! i just want to go home and sleep... =O

anyway i better to go back to work now...cuz my boss will come into the office in a while...lateR...!!

Current Music: Iio - Rapture (Armin Van Buuren remix)

making me

2004-06-22T00:53:00.000+08:00

How to make a huilam

Ingredients:

1 part mercy

3 parts arrogance

3 parts leadership

Method:
Layer ingredientes in a shot glass. Add a little sadness if desired!

Personality cocktail
From Go-Quiz.com

Outing with Kevin and Christie!

2004-06-20T15:46:00.000+08:00

Kevin..a good mate of mine from Sydney was here on a holiday visit..so was out yesterday hanging out with him and his friend Christie (more on them later..) met them at Borders..wandered around Orchard for a while..showed them the typical saturday afternoon at Orchard where the usual crowd in thousands congregate across this tiny shopping district..all of us had nothing to buy..just having fun people watching and talking about cultural and social differences in our respective countries..left for the Esplanade to show them the 2 Durians...Christie then asked me " What's a Durian?" its hard to describe the king of fruits to her..luckily there was really a picture of a durian at the Esplanade so..problem solved!! let them took a few pics (merlion, Durians..etc) ..there. proceeded to Tiong Bahru market fot the typical local fare..ended up at Altivo..for a few drinks..(Vodka Ribena never disappoints!).. on a breezy night at Mt Faber..the few hours there was naturally bitching about life in general...talking about aspirations and dreams...its good to sit down with them.... people who totally live a different lifestlye from me...listening to their experiences and setbacks..it does really makes me reflect and think about what i really want to do with my life...too bad i didn't get to spent enough time with them as they are leaving Singapore soon...but hopefully i will get to meet them someday...anyway...since it was drawing close to twelve.. me and Kevin were just dying to get back and watch Germany Vs Latvia...so we drop Christie back at her backpackers hostel near Bugis to end the night...

Here's a bit about them...

Kevin (26)
- Australian born Chinese..Got to know him through her sis, Jessica while working part- time in Sydney..he is currently staying in Darwin as his work in property development requires him to do so..getting well paid i heard..got a nice Lexus IS200 to drive with no speed limit in Northern Territory..damned!!..Company also pays for his flight back to Sydney every 2 weeks or so...stays in a penthouse overlooking a golfcourse with tremendous ocean view...What a lucky bastard...

Christie (24)
- A nice gal whom i met for the first time..friend of Kevin (guess Kev met her in Darwin while she was backbacking there..) .. Blond Canadian girl currently do the backpacker thingie across the world...u name it she has been there..well almost...except Africa..apparently..she has been doing this for 2 years now..will finally go back to home in Calgary this September to finally settle down and get a proper job at a city zoo in Canada doing marketing or PR...

Current Music : Thievery Corporation - All that we perceive

Converging Human Traffic!

2004-06-17T23:24:00.000+08:00

What is the thing with people when they cross a traffic light? can't they walk straight...?? Was on my way to the AIA this morning..stop at the traffic lights across my office...there wasn't lots of people waiting to cross the road..on my left and right stood 2 guys..as the lights turn green...i walked across..halfway through..these 2 #$#%^% started utilising their brillant converging skills and before i knew it..both of them crashed onto me..without even saying sorry..they walked off..i was seriously so pissed..it's like a f#$king huge road can?? Is walking straight a difficult thing to do?? idiots they are..maybe should just sent them to road safety park in East Coast to learn how to be a good pedestrian.

Oh...on a slighty happier note..tonight is the England Vs Switzerland match..i betted $100 for a England win..hope they don't stuff up this time..GO ENGLAND!!

Current Music : Caleidosc pio (tem que valer mix)

Sunday Shopping Madness

2004-06-15T00:09:00.000+08:00

Sundays is normally a family day for me..that means hanging out with my folks..the usual dinner applies..and also helping mom to close the shop..after dinner..we went to Compass point to walk around and look at stuff...for some mysterious reason..Dad was on a super good mood and started buying and buying..salesgirls were sticking to him like glue...he told us "just buy it if you like.." me and my bro just stared at him and of cuz wasted no time..

Here is the list of things he bought...(for himself, ,my bro, Mom and me..)..

1) Nokia 6610i
2) Gold Ring from Tianpo jewellery (had to patronize cuz my cousin is working there!)
3) G2000 shirts
4) Ladies shoes
5) Belts
6) Ashworth Polo shirts
7) Daniel Hector shirts
8) Ties
9) Starbucks Strawberries and Cream Frappucino
10) and some other additonal stuff which i don't know...

The cost of this shopping madness - $1036.00
Knowing that everybody is happy - Priceless = )

Current Music : Atjazz - All That

The So-Called Customer Service!

2004-06-12T23:25:00.000+08:00

Had to drag myself back to office today for some workshop on identifying forged signature..pretty boring stuff...trying my best to stay awake during the 4 hours..thereafter..went to golden shoe market to have nasi lemak with shawn..good place to have cheap food but the queue was super long as the nasi lemak stall was the only stall open...

anyway..decided drop by city hall to get sunblock for su-lin..got to certain robinson's counter ..stood there for 5 mins with no one attending to me..there were 2 counter girls there..so i am like "Helllo" i need some help here..obviously to them..i am invisible..can you imagine..2 counter girls looking like they are super busy even though there was only one customer there..i even pick up the lotion and look at girls so i could get them to help..but they didn't even bothered..yes..maybe that one customer is buying lots of stuff but so what?? i was goin to buy something too..so in the end..i was pretty pissed off so i just walked off...##@#@$ ...i don't understand the Singapore customer service mentality...what is it with all the high-end product sales staff..do they have an attitude problem or what? i don't get that those sort of behaviour in Australia..or even in Hong Kong.. The so-called good customer service they are likely to display is only to those whom they think can afford high-end stuff...whatever!! i don't give a shit..it's just sad to know that this sort of behaviour still exists....

Current Music: Uncut - Midnight

I Miss Sydney!!

2004-06-09T22:21:00.000+08:00

It's been like..what.. one and half years since i had to reluctantly leave the land of OZ?...will never forget the wonderful 4 years i had spent there..had my fair share of happiness and sadness...i guess it does really make me grow as a person..to achieve the sense of self satisfaction in living the life i want it to be..i don't know what more could i ask for..(maybe this could last a little longer??) but then i wouldn't have met all the fantastic friends i had made for the past year...they help me in a huge way to get me accustomed back to the ever-uninspiring Singapore lifestyle...Thanks guys.. = )

However...i do feel a tinge of sadness whenever i think of Sydney and the fact of not being able to go back to this brilliant city to live..(not in the near future at least!!)

So here i compile a list of things i miss about Sydney! (anything and everything under the sun..) not in order of importance...
- My house in Pyrmont and Newtown
- My beloved Honda Integra
- Star City Casino and its free drinks and cheap meal
- hanging out with the guys(Mit D, Carter, Zafar, Rusen, Med M, Kabir, Rohan and Jordan)
- Harry's pie at Woollomooloo
- $5.50 dinner near UNSW
- my ski trip to Perisher Blue with James, Duncan, Marge and Rachel
- gettin stuck in traffic jam on the harbour bridge enroute to uni in Kuringai campus
- Coles supermarket
- Thai food at Glebe, Indian food at Enmore, Indonesian food at Kingsford
- working with Junior and Will during summer at Darling Harbour and gettin absolutely tanned..
- new year's eve party at astrid's house in central coast
- Winter's afternoon and Summer's night
- Foxtel
- 7 weekly videos for $7
- lush greenery around UTS (including the green carpet inside campus!!)
- weekend's flea arket
- sunday afternoon at the beach
- hangin out at the homes of Kabir, Marge, Moris, Cicilia , Zafar and Rachel
- all my other friends whom i didn't mention...thank for the great company!!

Ok..i think i better stop here....its goin to be endless if i continue writing...

Current Music: Delerium featuring Rani - Underwater (above and Beyond mix)

Job Opportunity!

2004-06-08T00:00:00.000+08:00

Came across a particularly interesting name card on dad's table..

LIM AH KIM BONE EXCAVATOR
BlkXXX Ang Mo Kio Ave X #07-XXXX SPORE XXXXX
Mr LIM. H/P: 9782XXXX

Dealing with Christian & Chinese Burial in Chao Chu Kang, Graves, Exhumation, Marble Plaques and Engraving, Collection and Installation of cremated remains at columbarium etc. Reasonable Charges

Seriously..i didn't know such a job existed..always thought they would ask a few guys to dig the grave and pay them ang pow or something..but according to dad..it actually quite a profitable business..these guys get paid up to $2000 per grave they dig..pretty good money for few hours work..imagine the number of people who pass away each day..(not that i am cursing anyone to die early)..it could seriously mean good money and good sun tanning session too = ) ...hmmm..maybe it could be a job for me to consider??? (in the event AIA decided not to renew my contract) anyone interested??? Let me know ya..?

Current Music: The Cardigans - Communication

The Day After Tomorrow!

2004-06-06T03:02:00.000+08:00

Its the movie i am talking about of cuz....got to watch it finally after spending 2 hours driving around town failing to find a cinema which is not fully booked..ended up with pretty good seats at Toa Payoh anyway..its been a while since i last watched a movie..(the last one was probably Starsky and Hutch back in a particular sunny april weekday when i was still holidaying in Geelong)...now back to the story..actually the title make no sense to me...the plot doesn't too but the message sent out was obviously to remind people not to take our precious earth for granted...global warming is already a big issue nowadays.. we should take notice of it...what was portrayed was that natural disasters will eventually be strong enough to wipe out the entire world..u know..? probably not in our lifetime but at least we could all do our little part to make this world a better place to live in..saving the earth do make you feel good...at least it did for me.! This lady working at a tim sum shop next to Starbucks near my office will always say "Thanks for recycling and saving the earth" when you decline to get a plastic bag for your purchases..It touches your heart to know that there are actually people out there who are equally passionate on doing their part to save the earth...maybe i should start too...by bringing my own shopping bag = )

Oh..i finally got my Cardigans CDs (Yes..they are still alive!!) from HMV..(took about 2 weeks for it to arrive)..will find time to listen to it tomorrow cuz i am currently just madly obsessed with this song (p.s. See Below) and everybody i knew is in love with it too...

Current Music: Hoobstank - The Reason

Heineken Green Room Sessions with Peter Kruder..

2004-06-05T01:02:00.000+08:00

Thought i just wanted to write something about wednesday nite..arrived Velvet at about 9ish..managed to convince Brandon and Trevor to come along for the party...but Eileen was damn insistent on meeting up with her FBBBoyfriend...so had to earlier drop her off at Boat Quay..(Some KTV place called WOW..) ..pretty empty at Velvet initially...but by about 1130..the place is just super crowded..because Mr Kruder is about to play..the DJ playing the warm up set did a pretty good job..getting quite a number of clubbers on the dancefloor with his jazz infused funky breaks...Su-lin and Joyce had drifted off to Zouk/Phuture to join their friends and also for more drinks...they were to join us on the dancefloor later with an obviously very drunk joyce..at least she had a good nite..i think i would too if i had 12 shots..standing up straight was her biggest challenge..thankfully...su-lin was around her the whole nite making sure everything was ok..
as the nite goes on...the music pumping out from the system got louder and better...Mr Kruder put out some terrific music (sounds like the K&D stuff but funkier..)how i wished i know what those tracks was..but i was defintely enjoying this..managed to catch Don and Yin at the dancefloor too..compliments of them..vodka lime was good and malibu pineapple was even better..alcohol..good music definitely make good partners..how can we lived without them?? Left about 130am..cuz have to work the next day...send everyone back and concussed on my lovely bed once home..(if u were wondering..i did showered b4 sleeping ok??)

Current Music: Count Basic - Speechless (Drum & Bass)

Tissue paper culture!

2004-06-02T00:32:00.000+08:00

If you had the opportunity to lunch at raffles place or its vicinity between 12 - 2pm, you will notice something very apparent in a country where people practice kiasuism like a religion...this is what the locals termed it the "tissue paper culture" office workers would hurriedly rushed to their favourite joints(wherever that may be) and look for an empty table to stake their only weapon in possession to deter other would-be table snatchers " the mighty pack of white tissues that comes in various shapes and sizes" with that firmly in place, they are now assured of a place known as the untouchables...nobody would have the right to snatch the seat away...mind you..this culture surprising only happens in this part of Singapore and not in orchard road or your surburban neighbourhood...this definitely helps when you are lunching alone..also i have grew more or less accustomed to this culture..much better than standing next to a table of people about to finish their meal..and giving them the look to pi#@ off from their seats so you can takeover..on a slightly happier note..the teh tarik store at far east square serves the meanest cup of ice teh-o..satisfy my thirst everytime..try their other drinks too (Ice Milo with holicks, Ice Lime tea with one lime!!!-(huh? what type of order is that???? A strong recommendation from this 17yr old kid temping at my office at the moment)...he's the only person who can come up with weird orders like that..

Current Music: Sven Van Hees - Matraas Mambo

MC on a Monday!

2004-05-31T22:14:00.000+08:00

I still have not understood why people tends to take sick leave on a monday..i mean you must have a super fantastic weekend where your energy levels are at a all time high..it is probably maxed out during the weekend..so come monday morning..you are dead flat..and where do you go for recharge? ans: The friendliest doctor you can find.. = ) you will complain about how sick you are but still have to be at office...the doctor starts to sympathise and says" i think you should go home and have a rest" and started giving you your prescriptions and writing the all important white piece of paper aptly name "medical certificate" as proof of your unfitness to go to work...it does make your day seems better knowing you can go home and have a good rest...right? yup...but not that i am talking about myself (hmmn.. maybe quite similar in a way!) ...cuz i really was sick today..down with the ever common flu, sore throat and cough..i attribute that to my passion for fried food and the occasional dose of alcohol...couldn't really speak in the mornin..thankfully...the undrinkabe purple cough syrup and flu tablets does help to ease my discomfort...will be back in the office tomorrow with tons of work waiting me..

Current Music : U.N.K.L.E - Eye for an Eye (Sliencer Mix)

My New iMac...

2004-05-30T17:00:00.000+08:00

For the past week or so..for no apparent reason..i had been dreaming of getting an iMac..although i had always wanted to get one before..it is just few days ago that my desire for this fabulous Macintosh went far too heady for me to resist..So went to Wheelock place on a very busy saturday afternoon (it actually the start of the great singapore sale..that's why).. and head straight to the Apple centre..and no prizes for guessing what i did next... = ) ended up paying $2163 for iMac G4 15" ...i think it was a good deal because i got $400 discount for it..anyway it all fully setup in my room...sitting there nice and pretty..now what i have to do is to get internet connection to work..damn.!! The reason is because i wasted my entire afternoon trying to get the internet connection up with realising i do not have the ethernet cable required for cable transmission..what an idiot i am...!!!

Current Music : Bug Powder Dust (K&D Session) - Bomb the Bass

On the Bus and MRT..

2004-05-28T20:35:00.000+08:00

What is it with people nowadays? or has it always been like this all the time? i guess living abroad for 4 years and not taking public transport has cause this hatred in the rush hour traffic...every morning and evening...you can see massive group of humans moving in almost robotic manner through our nation's transport system..rushing to work and home...it seems like their whole world depends on it..if they were 1 second late to somewhere..they would be doomed for life..come on..if u can wake up early, there wouldn't be a need to rush right? me..? i would rather take things easy..prefering not to rush..but indirectly obstructing someone who would shrug and push their way through...ahhh..it does pisses me off..will waiting for a few seconds hurt? i just don'r understand this people..so what i am going to do now is walk even slower to piss this people off..i know i am an evil bastard..but hey...who cares?? =p

anyway going off to zouk now to watch a film called "Maestro"..

Current Music : DJ Marky - So Tinha Que Ser Com Voce (Org. Lounge Mix)

Taxi Ride Home...

2004-05-25T22:17:00.000+08:00

Finished work at 9pm on monday night..as usual took the free taxi provided by the company..once on the taxi..started a conversation with the driver..told me about how fuck up the govt is..and how he made to eat the humble pie since getting laid off from work..imagine how hard is life for him..from a $7000/mth job to driving a taxi that is earning him peanuts....which he said how the economy and the govt has force him upon...with addtion of supporting his daughter who is about to embarked on a uni degree in sunny queensland...it is said to have driven him to the brink of madness..i do really sympathise with the man..from the conversation..i was able to feel that he is an intelligent lad who's definitely fed up with the entire system..but..hey life goes on right..? sometimes things are beyond our control and we just have to live with it. Life isn't as simple as 20 years ago when all you do is get your first job (which also happens to be your last job)..worked your asses off, get married young and have lots of kids hoping that by the time you retire..you will live the good life.. when i finally reached home..gave him $13 for a $12.90 cab fare...told him to keep the change..but he insisted on returning back to me said "young man, take your 10cents..money is not easy to earn..u know!" so..took my change and wished him a good night. Thinking back..i really hope things will turn out better for this good man...

Current Music: Leftfield featuring Billy Halliday - Original

Wedding Dinner!

2004-05-23T14:53:00.000+08:00

Went to a wedding dinner last night on behalf of dad...(cuz he couldn't make it)...what i was supposed to do was to pass the red packet to the groom's father and pretend to go in to eat...once i reached novotel apollo..and found the venus ballroom..i felt so out of place..me in my jeans and polo shirt and the whole place with nicely dressed people..just wanted and to get out of there immediately...so quickly congrats the groom and ask for his dad who cordially invite me to table 27..i then said i will go in after i go toilet..which i quickly made the getaway for my other appointment tonite..(John's girlfriend Steph birthday)anyway..dad..i don't want to do this again... oh..i finally bought the Vestax handy trax turntable today..after much delay..nights alone at home will not be bored anymore..

Current Music : Alex Reece - Chill Pill

A night at the Kopitiam..

2004-05-22T11:42:00.000+08:00

Hanging out with a group of good friends on a Friday night at my favourite Hup Seng Kopitiam was actually fun...Me, Brandon(i love my Kilkenny), Eileen(only Tiger for me), Trevor(Heineken??), Gene (anything goes!) and Joy(Hoeggarden?) were sitting down ordering our drinks..talking about general things in life(suntanning,cars,beer,clubbing,sex..etc..)with endless trails of laughter..it makes me feel very comfortable and relaxed...A good night in short..i am pretty sure there will be plenty of nights like this...

Current Music: Waltz for Koops (Patife Mix)