Summary

A wonderful, enjoyable week... Too many things but too lazy to go into details.

Sunday

Met up with Hao Xin, Arthur, Cindy and Bob for dinner at Ang Mo Kio. Somehow, I always end up being bullied when having dinner with this notorious 4. Its either purposely playing some silly games which I will end up losing... or asking me some idiotic questions that I can never get it right (why am I the only one that must answer the questions?). The punishment? Eating some grotesque stuffs or to clear the leftovers... Ha ha, but it was an enjoyable dinner. =)

Tuesday

Study at National Library as make-up for last thursday.

Wednesday

A really heavy downpour for the first time in weeks. Already made plans to play tennis at night... just when the sun came out during the late afternoon and I thought that I will be able to enjoy my game... a thunderstorm came around evening and totally ruin my plans for tennis. =( Ended up having dinner at Toa Payoh with Hao Xin. Didn't eat much as the mee really sucks, will never go back to that particular stall again.

It was around 8.30 pm, still drizzling... but we decided to try our luck at the Tennis Court... Took a cab down and played from 9pm to 10pm. When we reached the court, the ground was all wet and we had to dry it using the sponge roller thingy (cant remember its name) to dry the court... Man, it really reminded me of those days back in university when I played tennis with Shing Yan, Cheng Yong and Mark. We were so enthusiastic about it that sometimes we will continue to play even when its drizzling. Though tiring just to "mop" the courts dry... it was always worth it... And tonight, though we played for only around 30 minutes before the security guard chase us, I had a really enjoyable / great game. =) Shared some really meaningful thoughts before calling it a night...

Thursday

Routine schedule of studying at National Library. Had dinner at Raffles City food court after that. Shared a murtabak (mutton)... yes mutton. In fact, today was the first time I had mutton... not that I wanted to try or what, but its more like... if my friend ask me to eat then I will eat thing. There was this beer / wine -fest thing at Raffles City and we walked around before heading home. =)

My Character..?

This post gonna be really interesting for people who are interested to know more about me, or perhaps people born on the same day as me. Was chatting with Marilyn from midnight till the next morning on some issues regarding relationships, which somehow side-tracked to individual's characteristics. Both of us sharing the same interest in Horoscope (and related areas including elements or runes) started to talk about zodiac and was exchanging some of the details found in one of my favourite book.

What is said... we shouldn't believe thoroughly in Horoscope and stuffs, and I definitely do not wish to live in the shadow of the stated traits. But somehow, I found the information from the book really accurate, and I was definitely not living in its curse as I've never read the book. And there are pretty much stuffs that I can relate to according to the book... thus I'm just sharing it here with you gals / guys for fun. =)

What is listed below are actually copyright from the authors, Gary Goldschneider and Joost Elffers... mostly excerpts from the book but transcribed by Marilyn. Ha ha...

September 26th – The Day of Patient Practice

Those born on September 26 are perfectionists who know that there is only one way to get something right, ie. by doing it over and over again. They are indeed people who believe that practice makes perfect. Technically oriented, always striving to perfect the art of their craft, the highly critical individuals born on this day know how to achieve their goals, but also have a gift for teaching others, if not by precept then by example. They can be a tremendous inspiration to those who admire them.

Nor does this attitude stop with their work. In their private lives, September 26 people tend to be either obsessive, compulsive or both. This can lead to some rather neurotic behaviour at home, as if they are afraid that the sky will fall in if daily activities are not handled properly. Thus September 26 people run the risk of making their family and friends, and ultimately themselves, absolutely miserable. Needless to say, they can also be very trying bosses or supervisors.

Characteristically, September 26 people put their faith in logic and value its application in everyday life. They also feel that few technical problems in their field cannot be solved through the application of rational principles. Yet, paradoxically, their own behaviour can be extremely willful and irrational. Thus, September 26 people tend to be complex personalities, somewhat difficult to fathom.

Quite often those born on this day have a second or even third occupation, avocation or hobby that they keep to themselves. This pursuit can be quite at variance with the image most people have of them. Indeed, hidden and secret activities hold a fascination for some September 26 people, and they can delight in keeping a part of their life private.

Those born on this day are intense, well-directed and hard-driving. They may be idealistic, but rarely stray far from practical considerations, and though they enjoy theorizing, it is the ultimate success or failure of ideas that concerns them.

Most September 26 people have a wonderful sense of humour, but one that can be overlooked, due to its subtle irony, Their caustic criticism, however, rarely goes unnoticed and can make them enemies if they’re not careful.

The more highly evolved individuals born on this day, however, make their influence felt strongly – it can reverberate like ripples in a pond that reach out far beyond them and even survive well after their own lifetime. Even those who do not like such September 26 people personally will usually admit to the brilliance and thoroughness of their work.

Those born on this day seem to handle stress well, when in fact they internalise it, ultimately causing bodily and psychological harm. Much of the neurotic behaviour described earlier is adopted in order to allay fears and anxieties... regular doses of warmth and affection are perhaps the best medicine for stability, but psychological counseling may also be helpful.

Advice:

Let up a bit in your intensity – it can be over-whelming and really put other people off. Be the student as well as the teacher. Sometimes mistakes are necessary; perfection may not be the highest goal. Develop a more relaxed side. Occasionally allow yourself to vegetate.

Numerology:
Although they may be warm-hearted, the saturnian influences of those ruled by the number 8 often lend those born on this day a cold or detached appearance.

Strengths of Sep 26: Technical influential and Persistent

Weakness of Sep 26: Obsessive, Compulsive, Secretive

... For those of you who know me well... interesting right? =Þ

李圣杰 【关于你的歌】

Friday

Played tennis at night at Yio Chu Kang before going for beer at one of the coffee shop. Its only then I realize that its easier to get drunk / high when you drink after doing sports.

Saturday

Went for a pool session during the evening. It has been quite some time since I last played pool and I'm glad my skills are still there. Something special about today's game is that I start to play using my left hand and I performed very well. Its not the first time I'm using my left hand to play... just that I hoped to train more till my left hand skills in pool can 'qie' any novice players.

Recently got Sam Lee's latest album after hearing one of the songs that Kelvin recommended me. There was this school campus concert of his at NTU sometime last week and Kelvin offered me two tix, which was from Yi Han's sister. Too bad I had tennis session and had to give it a miss. =(

Sharing the lyrics of the best song (the one that I personally liked most) in the album as recommended by Kelvin. =Þ

歌手: 李圣杰
歌名: 最近

你最近不说话
怎麽了 为什麽
是不是有什麽事 让你不快乐

听说你最近很孤单
有点乱 有点慌
可是我却不能够 在你的身旁

你想要的 我却不能够 给你我全部
我能给的 却又不是你 想要拥有的
我们不适合 也不想认输
好几次 我们抱着彼此都是想要哭

你常解释 这样的一切 都只是开始
我觉得是 所有的一切 早就已结束
不想再约束 不要再痛苦
下一次会有更好的情路

你最近不说话
怎麽了 为什麽
是不是有什麽事 让你不快乐

听说你最近很孤单
有点乱 有点慌
可是我却不能够 在你的身旁

你想要的 我却不能够 给你我全部
我能给的 却又不是你 想要拥有的
我们不适合 也不想认输
好几次 我们抱着彼此都是想要哭

你常解释 这样的一切 都只是开始
我觉得是 所有的一切 早就已结束
不想再约束 不要再痛苦
下一次会有更好的情路

爱我却不能够 给你我全部我能给的
却又不是你 想要拥有的
我们不适合 也不想认输
好几次 我们抱着彼此都是想要哭

你常解释 这样的一切 都只是开始
我觉得是 所有的一切 早就已结束
不想再约束 不要再痛苦
下一次会有更好的情路
这一次我们都能很幸福

Helen Keller Quote

Okay... This post is sort of a reply to one of my close fren, lytz. I'm not sure if you actually viewed back at all the comments you made, and see if there are any replies from me... So, I decided to create this post for your benefit. =Þ

With reference to the comment made for the post "The Miracle Worker": "http://yszat.blogspot.com/2006/08/continue.html"

Actually, towards the end of the movie event, the main speaker flashed some of the famous quotes made by Helen Keller and there was this particular one that I loved... and its actually the same one that you mentioned. I searched the net and it was close to what you remembered...

"... The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, nor touched... but are felt in the heart..."

There were actually 3 stanza to this quote as shown to us by the speaker, but somehow everyone only remembered this stanza and I couldn't find / remember the other 2 which is equally beautiful... Most probably I would have to read the books written by her to locate them. Personally, I wasn't really inspired by Helen Keller... perhaps its because the movie only portray Helen Keller when she was 12 years old when there was a breakthrough in her life. Rather, it was the unyielding efforts and determination of Anne Sullivan that really moved me.

Regarding the cheeky post script... Ahem... well, all I can say is that for me... some stuffs can only be shared to certain friends through conversation and not meant for everyone. I think it would be too awkard to add it inside my blog. =Þ

On second thoughts, I did miss out something that I initially wanted to jot down in my blog... and that was the "singing" session during the 1 1/2 day programme. It's sort of a finale thingy at the end of the whole programme when we sang songs like "Hero", "The Power of the Dream", "朋友" and many more songs. The most enjoyable song was "Its My Life" when everybody starts jumping around. The only time that I participated in mass dance was during the first 3 months orientation in YJC, I believed most of us were forced and it felt really foolish back then. However, this was nothing like it. In fact everyone was so "high", jumping in unison to the beat, singing while punching their fist in the air during the chorus. It was so fun...! =D

There's a graphology event organised by them in the month of September which I mostly will attend. It sounds really interesting and fun. So if you gals / guys are interested, feel free to join me. Its limited seating though. =)

Blue Wednesday

I've long decided not to post unhappy events on my blog, or to use it as a tool / channel to scold people... However, its meant to be a journal for me to remember stuffs, so pardon me for blogging this here...

Was surprised to receive calls from my cousins in Malaysia early this morning... only to find out that one of my relative (my dad's sister's husband) had a serious stroke, with blood clotting in his brain. He was in critical condition under observation in the ICU unit, and was later announced brain dead in the late morning. They hoped that we could rush down to Malacca, but it was too short a notice and I couldn't go down. My parents arranged to go down but he passed away in the afternoon. My deepest condolences to my cousin's family... I'm sorry that I can't be there for you... Time will heal all wounds and I sincerely hope that everything will get better for you all soon. Please let everything be okay for my relatives...

Was looking through the notes I made during Morphosis last weekend and remembered something that I forgot to mention. I bumped into Bennie (from NTU) that friday before reaching Gateway. He took my contact no cos he had something to discuss with me... as I was in a hurry and I dont really remember my handphone number since I don't call myself... I gave him my no. with a wrong digit inside only to realize the mistake later. There's no way for me to contact him, so any of you gals/guys have his contact no, please tell me. Thank you very much!

陶喆 【太美丽】

Album bought recently:

演唱歌手： 陶喆
专辑名称： 太美丽

01. 太美丽广播电台
02. 忘不了
03. 太美丽
04. 追
05. 那一瞬间
06. Walk On
07. 自导自演的悲剧
08. 祝你幸福
09. 似曾相识
10. 今天你要嫁给我 (与 Jolin 蔡依林对唱曲）
11. 每一面都美
12. 不爱
13. Olia

Click Again

Went to watch Click again on Monday night. =) This time round at Cineleisure Orchard.

Morphosis

Thursday

Was surfing the net at night (or should I say really early morning...) ready to head for bed when Wei Qiang and Vincent message me for a game of DotA... It's been a really long time since I last played it with them, it was only recently that I started the habit to play with them. Was abit shocked but thrilled when they ask me to join them for a draft game against NTU team.

It was my first time playing a draft game and they wanted me and kc to end the game while the rest be controllers. It was a great game and I had the taste of first blood killing bane elemental... We were clearly winning, owning the opponents. The game was fantastic until one of the opponent lagged out and got disconnected.

... to be continued

continue...

Just woke up from an afternoon nap... It has been a really really tiring weekend. Had an early game of tennis this morning from 8am to 9am at Yio Chu Kang, and had been sleeping the moment I reached home. The reason being I was participating in an event organised by fin-exis. The programme lasted 1 1/2 days, friday (7pm to 1am) and saturday (9am to 11pm).

The programme was called Morphosis, its some sort of self-discovery and motivation programme organised by fin-exis. Initially, I was skeptical of the whole thing as I detest such events... to make it worse, there were lots of interaction excersise that requires participation of everyone.

However, the whole event turns out unbelievably pleasant. =)

I was glad I attended it and make several new friends... Kendrick, Sue Yee, Rose, Kayisah and Shirlyn to name a few. The games we participated really help us realize our inner-selves, our goals and how to better achieve them. All of them are worth mentioning but I'm too lazy to describe each of them here, furthermore I do not want to disclose anything here, that would spoil the fun for those friends whom I'm going to recommend to. There is something that I want to share here though, and that is the movie event scheduled on Friday night...

They screened the movie "The Miracle Worker", introducing us to Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan which totally moved us. It was a touching, yet inspiring movie... infusing courage, strength and determination in most of us. The movie ended at around 1am but it was totally worth it. =D

Its a really really excellent, enriching, beneficial programme that I would recommend to all my friends. =)

Click

Went to watched "Click" starring Adam Sandler today. If you ask me, its a great show, cos he is one of the actors/actress (e.g. Tom Cruise, Jennifer Aniston, etc...) who's show I will never missed. First saw Adam Sandler's performance in a movie called "Bullet-proof"... since then I never missed any of his movies, except for "Little Nicky" which I found it too cheesy. =Þ

Went to National Library with Hao Xin to study at night... found a nice little corner with a group of pretty girls and shared the table with them.

Too tired and not really in the mood to continue this post... But before I go, sharing this song that I really like, recommended by Marilyn. Thank you =)

Singer : Snow Patrol
Title: Chasing Cars

We'll do it all, everything, on our own
We don't need, anything or anyone

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me
And just forget the world

I don't quite know, how to say, how I feel
Those three words, are said too much, they're not enough

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me
And just forget the world

Forget what we're told
Before we get too old
Show me a garden that's bursting into life

Let's waste time, Chasing cars, around our head
I need your grace, to remind me, to find my own

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me
And just forget the world

Forget what we're told
Before we get too old
Show me a garden that's bursting into life

All that I am
All that I ever was
Is here in your perfect eyes

They're all I can see I don't know where, confused about how as well
I just know that these things, will never change for us at all

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me
And just forget the world

NCode

Nothing interesting for the past few days except for today when I received a really pleasant surprise.

Was meeting my friend for a session of gym when he handed me a Wilson nCode N5 Tennis racket! He bought it for me as a gift, apparently for no reason. Woo hoo, I was literally ecstatic when I saw it, cos its like a dream racket for now... I first saw the racket at Queensway Shopping Center about 1 month ago when I went to buy tennis balls. There was this new release of Wilson tennis racket, nCode Triad series... Such model are usually released once with no restock. Thus once its sold out, it would be harder to find them in the market... and it costs a whooping price of S$249. I only made a passing remark to him that the racket was really good and I would buy it at a later time... and never did I expect him to buy it for me.

I really really love the racket..! If you do read my blog, Thank you, thank you so much!!! =D On top of that, he gave me a bottle of whisky, 'Chivas Regal'... now I can get to drink at home. Hee hee... =)

We skipped dinner and went straight for gym and short session of sauna before calling it a day...

And now, I'm too tired and hungry to continue this post... night =)

I Cant Seem To Make You Mine

The music from the movie was so beautiful that it gave me the urge to buy the soundtrack when I saw the movie. If you have watched it, you should have remembered a song that was played when Alex and Kate first danced and kissed at the backyard. Recommending this romantic soothing song to you all: "I Cant Seem To Make You Mine"... =)

Singer: The Clientele
Title: I Cant Seem To Make You Mine

In the silence of the garden
Moss arizing on the wind
And the beast is pondering love love love
Till the rusty nail grow dim

I can't seem to make you mine
Through the long and lonely night
And I try so hard, darling
But the crowd pulled you away
Through the rhythm and the rain
And the ivy coiled around my hand

So I lingered with the people
In the silent August glade
But the rain has brought the night
And the night has brought the rain

I can't seem to make you mine
Through the long and lonely night
And I try so hard, darling
But the crowd pulled you away
Through the rhythm and the rain
And the ivy coiled around my hand

The Lake House

Went to watch "The Lake House" today and man, was that movie beautiful...! As compared to the Korean version, it might have been less stunning in terms of plot and scenery... but at least this one has a happy ending. =D Everything was marvellous... the plot, the house, the cast, the cinematography was all so beautiful. I really loved the idea of a house remote from cities and rowdy humans, secluded on its own yet having the tinge of warmth... I can literally imagine the intensity of excitement living there... and die for such a house. =)

I could have enjoyed the movie better if not for 'you know who' keeps asking me questions during the movie, hee hee. =Þ

Date: 6th August 2006
Time: 1420 hrs
Venue: GV Plaza
Hall: Hall 7, J-6/J-7

Was talking to my friends on how small Singapore is when I realized more of my friends actually knew each other. I just found out that Xin Yan actually knows and is working with Wei Qiang on the same project in ST, who was actually my DotA mate! Initially it was Wei Qiang and gang who was friends with Melvin from Army, whom I later found out knew and was friends with Vincent from my JC. Then it was earlier on this year that I found out that he has been playing and making irc friends in DotA who happened to be Zhi Peng from CCS. It's a rare coincidence now that he knows Xin Yan, but never did I expect that he knows Kian Meng, Sim and Wei Yuan since rosyth too! Lol... Its complicated but not important. =)

Has been bumping into lots of my old friends recently... friends like Lik Chee, Dawn, Kelly, Wing Wa, Ching Yan, Shaun, Choon Lai, Yew Seng, Jun Ming, Guo Wen and others all on different occassions, so glad that everybody is fine. Seems like I will be meeting more of my even older friends as my secondary school mates has recently been circulating emails of plans to meet up this year. Its abit awkard to meet up though considering that I haven't been keeping in touch with most of them and c'mon, it has been 10 years since we graduated and parted in SAS.

Oh yes, a little advertising for CCS alumni. (I'm not paid for doing it) There is a performance in YJC Auditorium on 2nd September 2006. Its a production put up by YJC CCS Alumni and we appreciate your support in attending this event. I'm not sure how much are the tix but if you are interested, please drop me a sms. Ask your friends along too, the more the merrier. =D I will put up more information on my blog when I have them.

我要快乐

Tuesday

Met with Hao Xin on Tuesday to have dinner at Macpherson road before we went for a game of pool at Parklane. =) For those interested in doing Gundams, there are new arrivals at the store there.

Was on the way home waiting for train at Dhoby Ghaut when I bumped into an old friend. Wing Wa...! Lol, its been a while since I saw you too! Yea, its really great to see you! You still play badminton? If you do, remember to ask me along. =) Wing Wa happened to be with his girlfriend and what a coincidence that Hui Hui happens to be Hao Xin's year 1 classmate. Talking about small world huh... =Þ

Wednesday

Went to ArkCafe again to support En Hua's performance... A pity that Jean wasn't performing tonight, instead there was a Zhou Jie Lun wannabe whose singing was only mediocre. Xi Mei on the other hand was very good! We first have dinner at the Oyster and Fish Restaurant just opposite Clarke Quay MRT station. For $6.50, you get to have yummy Dory Fish Fillet with chips or fries. Victor was there and I got to know Chen Yi who just graduated from MFE this year, and is kind enough to answer most of the doubts that I have in the course. =)

Hao Xin got dragged onto stage to perform, singing "夜夜夜夜" with En Hua. =)

No offense, I never was a fan of Zhang Hui Mei and will never be. However, they sang a song of hers which caught my attention. They sang it really really well, bringing out the song... you can literally sense the desolation and anguish of the song... which makes me fall in love with the song.

Sharing the lyrics of the song with you guys:

Title: 我要快乐

又被爱伤了一遍
无所谓当作成长
刚刚走开的人
烟还点着味道却淡了

我并不是天生爱寂寞
却比任何人都多
就算把世界给我
我还是一无所有

我要快乐
我要能睡的安稳
有些人不抱了才温暖
离开了才不恨我早应该割舍

我要快乐
哪怕笑的再大声
心不是热的全都是假的
只有眼泪是真的

把从前想了一遍
谢谢了伤我的人
想做乐观的人
每种雨声听了都不冷

我并不是天生爱寂寞
却比任何人都多
就算把世界给我
我还是一无所有

我要快乐
我要能睡的安稳
有些人不抱了才温暖
离开了才不恨我早应该割舍

我要快乐
哪怕笑的再大声
心不是热的全都是假的
只有眼泪是真的

我要快乐
我要能睡的安稳
有些人不抱了才温暖
离开了才不恨我早应该割舍

我要快乐
哪怕笑的再大声
心不是热的全都是假的
我的决定是对的