Friday, December 08, 2006
Monday, November 27, 2006
夢醒了
我想起你描述夢想天堂的樣子
手指著遠方畫出一棟一棟房子
你傻笑的表情又那麼誠實
所有的信任是從那一刻開始
你給我一個到那片天空的地址
只因為太高摔得我血流不止
帶著傷口回到當初背叛的城市
唯一收容我的卻是自己的影子
想跟著你一輩子
至少這樣的世界沒有現實
想賴著你一輩子
做你感情裡最後一個天使
如果夢醒時還在一起
請容許我們相依為命
絢爛也許一時 平淡走完一世
是我選擇你這樣的男子
就怕夢醒時已分兩地
誰也挽不回這場分離
愛恨可以不分 責任可以不問
天亮了我還是不是 你的女人
天亮了我還是不是 你的女人
﹣﹣﹣ 夢醒了 - 那英
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving
We learn
We fall
We heal
We grow
Another life experience under one's belt
Though there's no turkey dinner
Or corn galore
We give thanks to all the teachers in life
Thank You!!
Happy Thanksgiving...
We fall
We heal
We grow
Another life experience under one's belt
Though there's no turkey dinner
Or corn galore
We give thanks to all the teachers in life
Thank You!!
Happy Thanksgiving...
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Lost In October
How do you leave the past behind
When it keeps finding ways to get to your heart
It reaches way down deep and tears you inside out
Till you're torn apart-- from RENT the Musical
Never thought things just spiral downwards like free falling objects for the past weeks. Already feeling so lousy for the month of October with work and emotionally drained and tired, having to cope once and again with the broken down communication.
What's wrong with me?
What is it with me?
Am I such a difficult person?
Why are people putting me down?
Do I deserve not to be happy?
Am I so full of myself?
也許坦然面對或許是走出自我的第一步...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Numbing Thoughts
But who am I?
"Alex has got his work"
"Alex lives for his work"
"Alex's in love with his work"
"Alex hides in his work"
From what?
From facing my failure,
Facing my loneliness, facing the fact I live a lie
I live a lie
I'm always been preaching not to be numb
I'm always in pretence to be happy and to lead a life
When I'm really detach from feeling alive
-- Adapted from RENT - The Musical
"Alex has got his work"
"Alex lives for his work"
"Alex's in love with his work"
"Alex hides in his work"
From what?
From facing my failure,
Facing my loneliness, facing the fact I live a lie
I live a lie
I'm always been preaching not to be numb
I'm always in pretence to be happy and to lead a life
When I'm really detach from feeling alive
-- Adapted from RENT - The Musical
Monday, October 16, 2006
Lost In Haze
It starts with
One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even mather how hard you try
Keep that in mind
I designed this rhyme
To explain due time
All I know
Time is a valuable thing
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
Watch it count down till the end of the day
Clock ticks life away
It's so unreal
You didn't look out below,
Watch the time go right out the window
Try'n to hold on
Didn't even know, I wasted it all
Just to watch you go
I kept everything inside
And even though I tried
It all fell apart
What its meant to be
Will, eventually be,
A memory of a time,
When I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end, it doesn't even matter...
I had to fall, to loose it all...
But in the end, it doesn't even matter...
One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even mather how hard you try
Keep that in mind
I designed this rhyme
To remind myself
How I tried so hard...
Dispite the way you were mocking me
Acting like I was part of your property
Remembering all the times you fought with me
I'm surprised it got so far
Things aren't the way they were before
You wouldn't even recognize me anymore
Not that you knew me back then
But it all comes back to me
In the end...
You kept everything inside
And even though I tried it all fell apart
What it meant to be, will
Eventually, be a memory of a time
When I tried so hard,
And got so far,
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall, to loose it all
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I've put my trust in you
Pushed as far, as I can go
For all this
There's only one thing you should know
I've put my trust, in you
Pushed as far as I can go
For all this
There's only one thing you should know...
I tried so hard,
And got so far,
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall, to loose it all,
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
-- In The End by Linkin Park
One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even mather how hard you try
Keep that in mind
I designed this rhyme
To explain due time
All I know
Time is a valuable thing
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
Watch it count down till the end of the day
Clock ticks life away
It's so unreal
You didn't look out below,
Watch the time go right out the window
Try'n to hold on
Didn't even know, I wasted it all
Just to watch you go
I kept everything inside
And even though I tried
It all fell apart
What its meant to be
Will, eventually be,
A memory of a time,
When I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end, it doesn't even matter...
I had to fall, to loose it all...
But in the end, it doesn't even matter...
One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even mather how hard you try
Keep that in mind
I designed this rhyme
To remind myself
How I tried so hard...
Dispite the way you were mocking me
Acting like I was part of your property
Remembering all the times you fought with me
I'm surprised it got so far
Things aren't the way they were before
You wouldn't even recognize me anymore
Not that you knew me back then
But it all comes back to me
In the end...
You kept everything inside
And even though I tried it all fell apart
What it meant to be, will
Eventually, be a memory of a time
When I tried so hard,
And got so far,
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall, to loose it all
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I've put my trust in you
Pushed as far, as I can go
For all this
There's only one thing you should know
I've put my trust, in you
Pushed as far as I can go
For all this
There's only one thing you should know...
I tried so hard,
And got so far,
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall, to loose it all,
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
-- In The End by Linkin Park
Monday, October 02, 2006
Singapore Dreaming Comes True
Congratulations to Colin Goh and Woo Yen Yen for winning the tier 'A' Mont Blanc New Screen Writer's Award!! Take that Jack!!
A Singapore Dream comes true indeed.
Tag: singapore dreaming
A Singapore Dream comes true indeed.
Tag: singapore dreaming
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Breaking Down
The radio broke down...the news stopped
The CD player broke down...the music stopped
The microphone broke down...the recording stopped
The communication broke down...the action stopped
The whole world broke down...the passion stopped
My work is done...it's time for me to stop
The CD player broke down...the music stopped
The microphone broke down...the recording stopped
The communication broke down...the action stopped
The whole world broke down...the passion stopped
My work is done...it's time for me to stop
Monday, September 11, 2006
What Are You Dreaming Of?
Saturday, September 09, 2006
The Object of My Affection
Finally caught the show on Star Movies (all thanks to cable). Touched...very touched by the show. Hmm...maybe I'm just feeling sentimental at the moment. But really liked the show. Have to give credits to Jennifer Anniston.
Some memorable quotes:
Nina (to George): I want you to be with me, I want you to marry me, I want you to love me the way that I love you.
Nina (to George): You have to pick one person in life and make it work.
Rodney (to Nina): One shouldn't be too hard on oneself when the object of one's affection returns the favor with rather less enthusiasm than one might have hoped.
Human relationship are just so complicated but yet can be so uncomplicated if one can see and take things easy and in stride. Lives will be so much easier.
Some memorable quotes:
Nina (to George): I want you to be with me, I want you to marry me, I want you to love me the way that I love you.
Nina (to George): You have to pick one person in life and make it work.
Rodney (to Nina): One shouldn't be too hard on oneself when the object of one's affection returns the favor with rather less enthusiasm than one might have hoped.
Human relationship are just so complicated but yet can be so uncomplicated if one can see and take things easy and in stride. Lives will be so much easier.
Friday, September 08, 2006
Do I...
Do I have the courage to let go?
Do I have the courage to be free?
Do I have the courage to walk out the door?
Do I have the courage to make the choice?
Do I...
Do I have the right to be happy?
Do I have the courage to be free?
Do I have the courage to walk out the door?
Do I have the courage to make the choice?
Do I...
Do I have the right to be happy?
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Singapore Culture
"Singapore culture unlikely to emerge - not even in the next few hundred years" : predicted MM
Spending a lunchtime in the Tanjong Pagar or Raffles Place area, generally known as the Central Business District (CBD), one would find a peculiar behaviour of the fellow Singaporean lunch-goers. I believe this is not something new to many and I believe it was discussed in the MSM (i.e. the newspaper and TV). All it takes is to be armed with a packet of tissue paper or an umbrella and you are all set to "chope" a seat in the busy hawker centres or foodcourt. No fear and seat guaranteed, though it raises an eye-brow or two by the new immigrants or foreign talents.
Hmm...truly an unique Singapore culture or is it not? *scratch*
[Footnote]
Culture has been called "the way of life for an entire society." As such, it includes codes of manners, dress, language, religion, rituals, norms of behaviour and systems of belief.
Spending a lunchtime in the Tanjong Pagar or Raffles Place area, generally known as the Central Business District (CBD), one would find a peculiar behaviour of the fellow Singaporean lunch-goers. I believe this is not something new to many and I believe it was discussed in the MSM (i.e. the newspaper and TV). All it takes is to be armed with a packet of tissue paper or an umbrella and you are all set to "chope" a seat in the busy hawker centres or foodcourt. No fear and seat guaranteed, though it raises an eye-brow or two by the new immigrants or foreign talents.
Hmm...truly an unique Singapore culture or is it not? *scratch*
[Footnote]
Culture has been called "the way of life for an entire society." As such, it includes codes of manners, dress, language, religion, rituals, norms of behaviour and systems of belief.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Singapore 2006
Hmm... the biggest event of the year is coming soon in a week's time. So much rumblings heard round the island city in the past months.
4 million smiles welcome the foreign delegates and their entourage to Singapore.
Outdoor street protests are ban but indoor one are allowed. BUT only if you are the represntatives from the 200 odd accredited Civil Soceity Organisation and participants must register with the police and protest only at designated area.
Hmm...read an article in Bloomberg News
"We cannot allow processions, demonstrations in the streets," said Goh, a former prime minister. "It got out of hand in Seattle, it got out of hand in Hong Kong and this is Singapore. We will not allow that. Lives must not be disrupted"
Hmm...lives not disrupted? Yah sure....as any obedient citizen, I have been trying out alternative routes as recommended to go to work from East Coast to Shenton Way as I can't use Nicoll Highway (ERP charges: $2.50 - 1 gantry) and advice not to use North Bridge Road (ERP charges: $2.50-$3.50 - 2 gantries) during 10-20 September. So here are my findings:
Leave home at 8.00 am.
Traffic is slightly heavy on roads like Victoria Street and Hill Street going into Tanjong Pagar but many traffic light junctions...ERP charges: $2.50-$3.50 (if the traffic is heavier, will be charge at both gantries else first gantry (Kallang) is free) - 2 gantries - 40 mins
Traffic is heavy on ECP as usual going into Tanjong Pagar....ERP charges: $5.00 (2 gantries - Fort Road : $2.50, Keppel : $2.50) - 35-40 mins
Hmm...these findings are my experience for the past few days without any traffic accidents and normal traffic condition, no diversion to these alternative routes yet. So I cross my fingers on the effects of the closures and pray hard no accidents during the period of WB and IMF meetings.
Hmm...with the road closures of Nicoll Highway, Temasek Boulevard, Raffles Boulevard and lane closures of Bras Basah Road and restricted entry into to SUNTEC area for the most period of the WB and IMF Meetings, I wonder how are our lives not disrupted?
Cost and time to travel to work is definitely going to go up (like many other things after May 06). So our lives are not disrupted? Hmm...will the ERP charges and our working hours be adjusted and concessions be given if I smile?
Hmm...Singapore Dreaming 2006...
4 million smiles welcome the foreign delegates and their entourage to Singapore.
Outdoor street protests are ban but indoor one are allowed. BUT only if you are the represntatives from the 200 odd accredited Civil Soceity Organisation and participants must register with the police and protest only at designated area.
Hmm...read an article in Bloomberg News
"We cannot allow processions, demonstrations in the streets," said Goh, a former prime minister. "It got out of hand in Seattle, it got out of hand in Hong Kong and this is Singapore. We will not allow that. Lives must not be disrupted"
Hmm...lives not disrupted? Yah sure....as any obedient citizen, I have been trying out alternative routes as recommended to go to work from East Coast to Shenton Way as I can't use Nicoll Highway (ERP charges: $2.50 - 1 gantry) and advice not to use North Bridge Road (ERP charges: $2.50-$3.50 - 2 gantries) during 10-20 September. So here are my findings:
Leave home at 8.00 am.
Traffic is slightly heavy on roads like Victoria Street and Hill Street going into Tanjong Pagar but many traffic light junctions...ERP charges: $2.50-$3.50 (if the traffic is heavier, will be charge at both gantries else first gantry (Kallang) is free) - 2 gantries - 40 mins
Traffic is heavy on ECP as usual going into Tanjong Pagar....ERP charges: $5.00 (2 gantries - Fort Road : $2.50, Keppel : $2.50) - 35-40 mins
Hmm...these findings are my experience for the past few days without any traffic accidents and normal traffic condition, no diversion to these alternative routes yet. So I cross my fingers on the effects of the closures and pray hard no accidents during the period of WB and IMF meetings.
Hmm...with the road closures of Nicoll Highway, Temasek Boulevard, Raffles Boulevard and lane closures of Bras Basah Road and restricted entry into to SUNTEC area for the most period of the WB and IMF Meetings, I wonder how are our lives not disrupted?
Cost and time to travel to work is definitely going to go up (like many other things after May 06). So our lives are not disrupted? Hmm...will the ERP charges and our working hours be adjusted and concessions be given if I smile?
Hmm...Singapore Dreaming 2006...
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Courage and Choice
[Spolier Alert: Please do not read if you had not watch or intend to watch "The Devil Wears PRADA"]
The Devil wears PRADA may be an commercial flick. But Meryl Streep shines "like the beacon" (pardon me, I really cannot resist) and is the prima donna, the diva who completely stole the show and blow me away in her potrayal of Miranda Priestley, the dragon lady of Runway Magazine. However, the show not only gave an insider look of the bitching, struggling and back-stabbing world of the glittering high fashion industry, I somehow find the show interestingly thought provoking.
Some interesting lines:
Love Thy Work
Nigel: Other girls dream of working here. You merely deign.
Prove Thy Self
Miranda Priestly: The details of your incompetence do not interest me.
Make Thy Choice
Andy Sachs: What if I don't want this?
Miranda Priestly: Oh don't be silly, EVERYONE wants this. Everyone wants to be *us*
Andy chose to walk out of a highly sought after job at the end. She made her choice after realising that she had gain recognition for her work at the expense of her personal life. But how many of us are willing to make this choice? How many of us are willing to walk out of a decent paying job (which pays the bill and buy the bread) to live a perfect balanced (family comes first) life? Do I have the courage to make this choice?
The Devil wears PRADA may be an commercial flick. But Meryl Streep shines "like the beacon" (pardon me, I really cannot resist) and is the prima donna, the diva who completely stole the show and blow me away in her potrayal of Miranda Priestley, the dragon lady of Runway Magazine. However, the show not only gave an insider look of the bitching, struggling and back-stabbing world of the glittering high fashion industry, I somehow find the show interestingly thought provoking.
Some interesting lines:
Love Thy Work
Nigel: Other girls dream of working here. You merely deign.
Prove Thy Self
Miranda Priestly: The details of your incompetence do not interest me.
Make Thy Choice
Andy Sachs: What if I don't want this?
Miranda Priestly: Oh don't be silly, EVERYONE wants this. Everyone wants to be *us*
Andy chose to walk out of a highly sought after job at the end. She made her choice after realising that she had gain recognition for her work at the expense of her personal life. But how many of us are willing to make this choice? How many of us are willing to walk out of a decent paying job (which pays the bill and buy the bread) to live a perfect balanced (family comes first) life? Do I have the courage to make this choice?
Friday, August 25, 2006
Local Delights Galore
Local Delights with TurKwa (Pig Liver)
Local Delights with Hum (Cockles)
And thank you for the podcast of the NDR speech by the MSM if not I would have definite missed this powerful punchline by reading the edited transcripts (Thanks to the wonders of technology) I nearly fell off my chair...Ouch...
- Bak Chor Mee - OK
- Mix Pork Congee - OK
- Satay Bee Hoon - OK
Local Delights with Hum (Cockles)
- Satay Bee Hoon - OK
- Nonya Laksa - OK
- Mee Siam - Huh???
And thank you for the podcast of the NDR speech by the MSM if not I would have definite missed this powerful punchline by reading the edited transcripts (Thanks to the wonders of technology) I nearly fell off my chair...Ouch...
Monday, August 21, 2006
Of Humour, Migrants and Being Singaporeans
I read with amusement the National Day Rally on both the Main Stream Media as well as on the New Media. Yes, I read them but did not catch the 'Live' Telecast on our TV No.1 station as a loyal Singaporean. (Hmm...come to think about it when you are the only one TV station minus the other only cable provider...I wonder will MCS ever be known as Singapore's No.2 TV station? Hmmm...)
No goodies this year. Guess it was given out before May. Hmm...
Interestingly, this year's rally tries to be both hip and happening...with lots of buzzwords like 3Ms, blogs, podcast and vodcast, MSN, MySpace, ClubSnap, Flickr...wow...so hip and happening...Hmm...Hip-factor up for MIW. Haha...
However, daily musings or humourous depiction on 'A day in the life of a Singaporean' is still a No-No. Hmm...wonder when had a humour column in a Main Stream Printed Media suppose to be having a hidden agenda to mislead, distort truth and manipulate the minds of the ignorant readers...Wow...power sia...Mr Brown. One should not be Talking Cock too. Another sweeping statement (a.k.a. insult) coming from the 'it's all for you own good' leaders in white? Hmm...hidden message: "Singaporeans are all too naive, stupid and ignorant, we, the MIWs, must protect them before they hurt themselves from the trecherous world of the New Media." *sigh* When are we allowed to grow up? Self Censorship *poof*
Well, more foreign talents or now to be known as immigrants are encourage to come to Singapore. I have no qualms about that for we require them to boost our workforce in return would boost our economy and thus my stocks...hahaha. But the question remains...will they be enjoying the expat treatment doing the same job as any home-grown Singaporean? Will they be better off then those Singaporeans who stays in Hougang and Potong Pasir? *sigh* Will we be seen as one only when the shades of white cover every constituencies?
One People, One Nation, One Singapore. Remember?
No goodies this year. Guess it was given out before May. Hmm...
Interestingly, this year's rally tries to be both hip and happening...with lots of buzzwords like 3Ms, blogs, podcast and vodcast, MSN, MySpace, ClubSnap, Flickr...wow...so hip and happening...Hmm...Hip-factor up for MIW. Haha...
However, daily musings or humourous depiction on 'A day in the life of a Singaporean' is still a No-No. Hmm...wonder when had a humour column in a Main Stream Printed Media suppose to be having a hidden agenda to mislead, distort truth and manipulate the minds of the ignorant readers...Wow...power sia...Mr Brown. One should not be Talking Cock too. Another sweeping statement (a.k.a. insult) coming from the 'it's all for you own good' leaders in white? Hmm...hidden message: "Singaporeans are all too naive, stupid and ignorant, we, the MIWs, must protect them before they hurt themselves from the trecherous world of the New Media." *sigh* When are we allowed to grow up? Self Censorship *poof*
Well, more foreign talents or now to be known as immigrants are encourage to come to Singapore. I have no qualms about that for we require them to boost our workforce in return would boost our economy and thus my stocks...hahaha. But the question remains...will they be enjoying the expat treatment doing the same job as any home-grown Singaporean? Will they be better off then those Singaporeans who stays in Hougang and Potong Pasir? *sigh* Will we be seen as one only when the shades of white cover every constituencies?
One People, One Nation, One Singapore. Remember?
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Singapore Dreaming
Here's doing a part to mark the 41st Birthday of our Nation. :)
A Singaporean Dream
I am the citizen of Singapore,
Pledge myself to strike on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday.
Regardless of TOTO, 4D or Big Sweep.
To buy hope and earn extra,
Based on Quickpicks, System 7 to 12 and Big Sweep Tickets with 4D Bonuses.
So as to achieve Car, Cash & Condo as part of my aspirations
Happy National Day, Singapore!!
A Singaporean Dream
I am the citizen of Singapore,
Pledge myself to strike on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday.
Regardless of TOTO, 4D or Big Sweep.
To buy hope and earn extra,
Based on Quickpicks, System 7 to 12 and Big Sweep Tickets with 4D Bonuses.
So as to achieve Car, Cash & Condo as part of my aspirations
-- adapted from a circulated SMS
Happy National Day, Singapore!!
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Happy Anniversary!!
Wow...a year had passed and though I'm trying very hard (ok ok maybe not that hard) to at least create an entry every month. I'm surprise how much I have written and also how much I have not written.
Well, here's giving myself a pat on my back after a not so good week, and telling myself - "Well done and Happy Anniversary!!" :)
Well, here's giving myself a pat on my back after a not so good week, and telling myself - "Well done and Happy Anniversary!!" :)
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Damn those f**king sicko vandals!!!
Damn pissed off first thing in the morning and had my whole day spoilt by some bloody sicko. Someone scratched my car leaving 2 f**king long wavy scratches (~ 1.5m long) on the passenger side of my car from the boot to the bonnet...f**king idiots!! Imagine even in your very own carpark!!
What had I done?!! Who have I stepped on?!! Why me?!!
I really got no answers but this is definitely not the first case of vandalism in the carpark. Some sicko had punctured (letting out the air of the car's tyres slowly by stuffing small pebbles into the air-valve) my neighbour and my dad's car on 2 different occasions. Now this...*sigh* Looks like he/she simply like to do a car at a time.
This estate (or the world) is definitely not safe from sick idiots like these at all. Arrggghh!!!
What had I done?!! Who have I stepped on?!! Why me?!!
I really got no answers but this is definitely not the first case of vandalism in the carpark. Some sicko had punctured (letting out the air of the car's tyres slowly by stuffing small pebbles into the air-valve) my neighbour and my dad's car on 2 different occasions. Now this...*sigh* Looks like he/she simply like to do a car at a time.
This estate (or the world) is definitely not safe from sick idiots like these at all. Arrggghh!!!
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