So another year comes to an end.
2010 has marked the beginning and end of many things in my life. Can't say whether it was all good or all bad.
I just know that I have no regrets.
May 2011 be as eventful as 2010 has been.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
haruharu.
Dear Imagination,
I know I haven't really been spending time with you since the days in the playground where we played masak-masak together and you convinced me that leaves and twigs and sand could somehow look like fried rice with vegetables.
I'm sorry that over the years of growing up my attention has been hogged by Reality who is both bossy and demanding and seriously a pain in the ass. With you having to take a back seat in my life, you must have a lot of pent up energy since the only time I ever ask you out to play is when Fantasy is tired of copying off the movies or books I read.
But now that Reality has taken a chill pill and I've laid off reading too many books or watching too many movies, I can spend more time with you. The only thing I ask of you Imagination, is to STOP running wild! I'm too old to be chasing after you or having you running around while I'm trying to sleep.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Mentally exhausted Weng Yee.
Haha. Random much? =P
Monday, December 27, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
namja.
Another year has passed.
And now I can officially say I'm 19. Not that I told people I was 18, just that I would always say I'm 19 this year instead of just 19.
Honestly I never really have expectations for my birthday. I don't expect presents or parties. So it's nice when it does happen =).
Not gonna blog about it in detail cause I'm lazy like that. But I can truly say that my 19th birthday was never what I would have thought it would be.
Can't believe I'm gonna be 20 next year. While aging one year doesn't make that much of a difference, it's the jump away from being a teenager that kinda freaks me out. One day you're a carefree teenager and the next you're suddenly an adult who has to think about responsibilities =S.
Stop time right here anyone?
Thursday, December 16, 2010
octopus.
I just watched like the CUTEST movie ever!!
Title of the movie is "Paper Heart". Filmed in a documentary style, it' s about this girl who is making a documentary about love. Why is she doing so? Because she wants to know more about it since she doesn't believe in love.
I liked that a lot of the 'couples' that she 'interviewed' were quite old already. So it felt like they actually knew what they were talking about based on experience. The couple that got married when they were 17 was so adorable =D.
Oh! Did I mention Michael Cera plays one of the main characters. Granted his roles in movies are pretty much the same all the time, I like him =). Always playing the shy awkward guy (Juno, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist and now Paperheart).
He just looks so perfect for that role no?
Monday, December 13, 2010
rainbow.
The top 10 things I learnt from attending Zoukout 2010.
1. Don't bother dressing up so much. By that I mean going in a tank top and shorts without minimal makeup is a-okay. Cause by the end of the night or in this case morning, you will be sweaty and sticky as hell so dressing up is a waste.
2. Redbull is the best drink for long nights. Seriously. Surviving the whole night dancing with only 4 hours of sleep would not have been possible without the two cans of redbull.
3. My feet are pretty strong. Can't believe I lasted the night on my feet while having it stepped on like a million times. I'm surprised my foot isn't covered in bruises =S.
4. Some people are overly persistent. If there was space in front of me, I would have gone in front too. So there is no use trying to force your way in front of me!
5. Should have brought an extra top. All the sweat and rain and spilled drinks(from other people) do not make a good combination =S.
6. If a person has a dazed sort of look. They're either going to A: Puke or B: Pass out. So keep away.
7. The world is super small. Even with 30k people, you can still randomly bump into people you know without any planning.
8. I am still not a huge fan of house music. With one exception.
9. DAVID GEUTTA IS AWESOME! I don't know whether any other DJ would have been able to pump to crowd up so much at 5 in the morning when most have been partying since 8.
10. Thank goodness Singapore has such an efficient public transport system to get 30 thousand people off Sentosa at the same time.
That pretty much wraps up my weekend in Singapore. Didn't do anything else besides eat and sleep(barely though) and go to Zoukout.
Not sure whether I'd be up for another Zoukout. The crowd is just too crazy.
Saturday, December 04, 2010
movement.
Recipe for a perfect Saturday night:
1. Extract dad and sibling from house. (Send to Singapore)
2. Allow mum to go off. (To Seremban)
3. Stir in a long hot bath.
4. If desired, blast favourite music.
5. Slowly savour a good book. (In my case HP7)
6. When the time is right(tummy growling is a good sign), add in a cup of hot tea with favourite snacks =D.
7. Sit back and enjoy this moment of bliss.
Yes. That's my idea of a perfect Saturday night.
May sound super anti-social but seriously, moments of peace and quiet are hard to come by.
Monday, November 29, 2010
no matter.
I think sometimes there are just some childhood fears that you will never be able to shake off.
Like how at night I avoid looking into mirrors or out of windows when I'm alone. Just in case I see something other than my own reflection looking back at me =S.
Or how if I watch TV at like 3 in the morning I make sure I sit on the couch against the wall. You'd never know if there's something hiding behind okay.
Despite knowing that these fears seem kinda silly, it's just something I can't get rid off.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
unsure.
I am super super addicted to this song.
Grenade by Bruno Mars.
Honestly I didn't think Bruno Mars was such a big deal when everyone was swooning over his "Just The Way You Are" cause I thought the lyrics weren't that great. Seeing as all he sings about in the song is the girl's looks.
But I'd have to say that if a guy sang this to me I'd melt instantly. Also, Bruno Mars sounds exactly the same live and in his album. A pretty impressive feat considering there's such a thing as autotune now.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
sanctuary.
Spent practically the entire day at Curve.
For what?
Laundry Festival.
No. It does not involve doing laundry okay =P.
It's actually a music festival where loads of local acts perform. Started as early as 2pm and goes on all the way till closing time.
Didn't actually watch everything since it was outdoors. So kept going in and out whenever it got too hot. Some acts were of course better than others. Overall it's nice to know that the music scene in Malaysia is alive and kicking.
Something that did cross my mind. How many people there were actually there to enjoy the music or were they just there to support a friend?
Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with supporting a friend. But what about the other acts? I mean, if you're only there to support your friend, it's likely that they'd go off after their friend's performance instead of staying on to catch the other acts.
It also means that only people with friends in the music business will be exposed to our local talent. Does that mean that those who don't happen to have friends in the scene will be deprived of the music? Word of mouth does work. To a certain extent I suppose.
Hmmm. Wonder whether this only happens in Malaysia?
Thursday, November 11, 2010
smooth.
I just noticed that today's the 11th of November.
Do you know what that means??
It means,
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
in ONE WEEK'S time!!!! =D
Can't waitttttt!!
Haha. Unfortunately, I'll be in Bangkok. So will only get to watch it when I get back to Malaysia =(.
Oh well. Time to re-read all my Harry Potter books now.
Yes. Before each movie I re-read all the books. From the Philosopher's Stone up till the movie. So in this case till the very end.
Sunday, November 07, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
cluster.
The past week has probably been the most eventful week I've had for a long time.
Went for my first open mic night. The Bee @ Jaya One.
Some acts were better than others of course but overall it was a fun night. Bumped into a couple of people I have seen in a long time too. Goes to show how small the world is. Cause it's not like it was a huge event, mainly for IACT students so was surprised to see anyone I knew at all.
Then Friday went to a salsa club. Paradise @ Lodge Paradize Hotel.
Yes you read that right. I went to a club where everyone on the dance floor salsas. I was soooo tired by the end of it though. Definitely did more dancing there in comparison to class. Didn't embarrass myself too much I think. But everyone there is more experienced. Like they've been learning for at LEAST a year. Whereas I've barely been learning for three months.
And on Saturday, it was Oktoberfest @ 1U.
One Card holders get a free bottle of beer. And not like it was local beer, it was a not so small bottle of German beer. Didn't do much other than eat or drink.
So yes. It's been a week of firsts.
Friday, October 29, 2010
pass.
Just a little speech that you should read if you're free.
Okay, it's not so little.
Speech by Adrian Tan at the NTU convocation ceremony 2008. He's a Singaporean author. Wrote a book called "The Teenage Textbook" which I intend to buy when I next go to a bookshop.
*CLICK HERE* for the link =).
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
epigram.
I think if was ever given the chance to meet an author(whether dead or alive),
it'd have to be Oscar Wilde.
My favourite quote has always been from him.
"I can resist everything except temptation."
And now after reading "The Picture of Dorian Gray", I'd have to say I agree with a lot of ideas put forth in the book.
"Nowadays most people die of a sort of creeping sort of common sense, and discover when it's too late that the only thing that one never regrets are one's mistakes."
~Lord Henry Wotton (The Picture of Dorian Gray)
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
purity.
This is ANNOYING the hell out of me.
There's this movie that I want to know the title of. So if anyone can tell me that, I will be FOREVER grateful. Seriously.
It's about this boy who uses a time machine to look for his father in the future. When he does get to the future he finds out that humans have evolved into two entirely different species. One type live above ground where they're always carefree and happy and have telekinetic powers(which they use to start a food fight =P). The other type live underground and only come up at night.
The ones above ground have to sacrifice some of themselves every month to those underground in exchange for food and clothes. Turns out the underground people use them as power sources. Boy finds his father trapped underground and manages to save him. Oh, and the boy sort of falls in love with an above ground girl.
That's about it. Should be enough to trigger off your memory if you've watched it.
The reason I suddenly thought of this is I'm reading H.G Well's The Time Machine. And it seems that this cartoon movie is directly inspired by the book. In my opinion at least.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
oracle.
I am soooo addicted to this song.
Keep drinking coffee, stare me down across the table
While I look outside
So many things I’d say if only I were able
But I just keep quiet and count the cars that pass by
You’ve got opinions, man
We’re all entitled to ‘em, but I never asked
So let me thank you for your time, and try not to waste anymore of mine
And get out of here fast
I hate to break it to you babe, but I’m not drowning
There’s no one here to save
Who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?
You sound so innocent, all full of good intent
Swear you know best
But you expect me to jump up on board with you
And ride off into your delusional sunset
I’m not the one who’s lost with no direction
But you’ll never see
You’re so busy making maps with my name on them in all caps
You got the talking down, just not the listening
And who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?
All my life I’ve tried to make everybody happy
While I just hurt and hide
Waiting for someone to tell me it’s my turn to decide
Who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?
Who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?
Let me hold your crown, babe.
While I look outside
So many things I’d say if only I were able
But I just keep quiet and count the cars that pass by
You’ve got opinions, man
We’re all entitled to ‘em, but I never asked
So let me thank you for your time, and try not to waste anymore of mine
And get out of here fast
I hate to break it to you babe, but I’m not drowning
There’s no one here to save
Who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?
You sound so innocent, all full of good intent
Swear you know best
But you expect me to jump up on board with you
And ride off into your delusional sunset
I’m not the one who’s lost with no direction
But you’ll never see
You’re so busy making maps with my name on them in all caps
You got the talking down, just not the listening
And who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?
All my life I’ve tried to make everybody happy
While I just hurt and hide
Waiting for someone to tell me it’s my turn to decide
Who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?
Who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?
Let me hold your crown, babe.
King of Anything ~ Sarah Bareilles
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
eel.
For book lovers only.
Check it out. Quite cool. It's all presents that are based on books.
I want the letter scarf!!
Also the 'Paperback' bubble bath!!
And sooooo many other things.
Saturday, October 09, 2010
crystal.
I'm not a big fan of maths.
But I will admit that maths is involved in life a lot, although we never actually learn anything practical in class.
Here's an example of how life could use maths. To calculate a person's rebound time after breaking off from a relationship =P. From a musical called "I Love You Because", a modern version of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
Haha. I really wanna watch a musical now.
Friday, October 08, 2010
casino.
Went bouldering today.
Bouldering you ask?
Well, it's sort of like rock climbing. But without a harness. So you don't climb so high just in case you fall. Although it may seem more dangerous, I like it better than rock climbing. Cause you're not so far away from the ground.
Pretty fun actually. Though you seriously need upper body strength. And long limbs. Basically, if you're a guy it's much much easier. Like when I was doing a route (a specifically marked out path so it's more challenging), there were moments when I had to stretch like crazy to reach the next foothold, but when I saw guys do it, it was like nothing.
Sexist sport =P.
The place I went to was sooooo far away. Almost an hour by LRT. It's called *Mad Monkeyz Bouldering Gym* in Wangsa Maju. Not too pricey so it's worth it I guess. Only RM13 for two hours plus of entertainment.
Plus point for girls to make up for the difficulty of climbing is that you most probably would have a nice view while resting in between climbs ;).
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
skyline.
And so I'm done with the first week of uni.
For those of you who don't know, I'm currently doing the B.A Econ course at KDU college under University of Manchester. It's basically a twinning program so I'll be off to UK next year.
So far classes have been pretty basic. Just the introductions and stuff. I don't expect it to get any more interesting though, except for my politics module. Which I know nothing about so it'll be something totally new.
Did I mention how small my class is? There are only four of us now. All girls. They're pretty nice but I was seriously hoping for a bigger class. I mean, I thought that my lit class at TCSH was small enough, now this class is half the size??
Oh well. Will just have to see how everything goes.
Monday, September 27, 2010
gold.
Would you rather step into a place that is so familiar you know it like the back of your hand?
Or perhaps into a foreign place where you know not what to expect?
While some people cling to what's familiar, others are always seeking a new adventure elsewhere.
As for me? I'm torn between both. There are times where all I want to do is keep to what I know. That I'm prepared for pretty much everything that comes my way seeing as nothing can surprise me. Yet there are times when I wanna do things that I wouldn't have thought of doing before just to experience something new.
Most of the time, I compensate. Like when I wanted to cut my hair short. I was actually thinking of it really short as in pixie cut. But when the time came, I just had it cut to chin length.
Sigh. I feel like there are two people living inside me. Though not in an MPD way.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
city.
I'm gonna make an assumption here
that most people who get into relationships before they're 20 are just looking for a 'Right Now' not a 'For The Rest Of My Life'. (Feel free to comment if you think otherwise)
Given my assumption,
I really don't understand why people want relationships?
It's like you know that at one point, you are going to break up and there's going to be heartbreak and lots of tears. Maybe some yelling and throwing of stuff. (If it ended on a bad note)
So does that mean relationships are always good enough to compensate for the bad at the end? I think not. Yet, people are so willing to jump into one. Not to mention the fact that it's not always smooth sailing DURING the relationship. I would say that bad stuff during relationship + breakup > good part of relationship.
Haha. My objective view on it. Perhaps when I'm actually in a relationship I'll be able to understand why people do stupid things and make stupid decisions all for the sake of love.
But then again, you only get the rainbow after the rain.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
fingersmith.
This is sooooo cute and funny!!
Little kid high. And totally out of touch.
Is this real life?
I feel funny. Why's this happening to me?
Hahahahahaha.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
interview.
I am going to be so annoyed if this waking up at weird times for no reason whatsoever starts again.
Monday, September 06, 2010
Thursday, September 02, 2010
sonata.
I can honestly tell you that growing up I didn't question many things. I just went with the flow and took what life gave me.
But now, I can't help but question some things.
Like what people perceive education to be.
Education:
the knowledge and development resulting from an educational process [Merriam-Webster's dictionary]
the process of teaching or learning in school or college; or the knowledge you get from this [Cambridge dictionary]
Does anything in there even suggest that the meaning of education is
something you need to make more money so that you can have more power in this world?
or
a tool to make you feel that you are a class above those who don't have the same education as you?
In fact, the word education comes from the Latin term 'educere' which means to bring out. Basically to bring forth the potential that a person has within. Not to force knowledge onto people.
Yet the true meaning of education has been lost over the years. Now, it's just a numbers game. How many A's can you get, how much money can you earn after this.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
voyage.
Just got back from a night out in the city =).
No, it was not for clubbing.
It was for something quite different. How different??
Well, it involved packing food.
So yeah, I went to the Kechara Soup Kitchen to help out. Cause my mum asked me to accompany her as some ladies from Tropicana were going. Pui Yi came along too after I told her about it the day before =).
All in all, it was a good experience. I wouldn't say it was an eye opening experience as what I saw while distributing the food out in Pudu area is sort of what I expected. I mean, I know enough about Malaysia to know that there are people out there with no home, no family, basically nothing =(.
I'd like to go again but I highly doubt I'm up to driving to Jalan Imbi(the HQ) at night. If only they had kept the location at SunwayMas.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
original.
Something that all guys should know is how to wear a suit well.
No matter the age, nothing says good looking like a man who dresses well.
Let's have some examples.
Matthew Bomer
33
Simon Baker
41
George Clooney
49
Who would have guessed their real age??
I'm gonna include Neil Patrick Harris too.
He's 37. And instead of a picture, here's a video =D.
Haha. Yes, this post is triggered by How I Met Your Mother.
Monday, August 23, 2010
option.
How do you guys pick songs to stay in your iTunes(Or whatever other music player you use)?
Do you pick the songs that are catchy?
Cause you're hot then you're cold, you're yes then you're no....
Songs that will calm you down?
The world is all around us, it's much too big to see...
Or maybe songs that you hope will someday mean something more?
I'll be your crying shoulder, I'll be love's suicide...
Perhaps songs that you think would sum up your life?
I don't wanna be like Cinderella, sitting in a dark old dusty cellar...
Maybe just songs that get you dancing?
Poppin bottles in the ice, like a blizzard...
For me, it's mainly the lyrics. If the lyrics suck, the only way it stays in my iTunes is the song is sooooo catchy that I can't bear to delete it. Though after some time I do go through all my songs and delete the ones that I don't like anymore.
P.S Props to you if you could guess all the songs right without Googling the lyrics =). Answers below.
Hot N Cold by Katy Perry
The World by Earlimart
I'll Be by Edwin McCain
Cinderella by The Cheetah Girls
G6 by Far East Movement
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Monday, August 09, 2010
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
mink.
Just finished another round of work yesterday. This time it was a four day stint at KL Convention Centre.
I must say I definitely enjoyed the work more this time round. Cause the place was much nicer =). It was also more fun seeing as there were more of us working so we could chit chat in between serving customers. Haha. Even packing up was quite amusing. Let's just say that the guys were very entertaining as they rolled and packed up the carpets =P.
I sold almost double the amount of rolls this time round for the wallcoverings. And my feet don't hurt or feel numb at all. Guess that with experience everything gets easier.
I think everyone should do this kind of promoting job at least once. It's interesting to see the many different types of people.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
leaf.
Watched Eclipse yesterday.
It was SUPER amusing. Like seriously, definitely the most entertaining out of the three Twilight films. Or maybe it's just the people I watched it with =). There were quite a number of moments where it was just the three of us (Trixie, Pui Yi and me) laughing. People must have thought we were so weird.
And even though I've read the book, it was such a cringe worthy moment to see Bella and Jacob kiss. Nice that the movie felt complete and that you don't need to read the book to be able to enjoy it.
One moment during the movie worth mentioning...not in particular for the scene but for what happened in the cinema.
The scene where Bella is with Edward in the house and she asks him to take their relationship to the 'next level' ahem ahem. When we watched it, guess what happened? The film burned. Yes, that's right. So there was a minor disruption. Haha. It was really funny that a lot of people in the cinema laughed. Clearly, the scene was too 'hot' to be shown =P.
P.S I can't believe I'm going for Jog for Hope tomorrow. I'm the most unathletic person in the WORLD.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
inception
Ever wondered who your writing style resembled??
Well, there's *THIS WEBSITE* that can sort of tell you.
It's not really accurate cause the results aren't that consistent. But still it's interesting to see what comes up.
I analysed seven of my blog posts, and this is what came up.
Jame Joyce (author of Ulysses.) X3
Stephen King (author of Carrie, It, The Shawshank Redemption...) X2
Chuck Palahniuk (author of Fight Club)
Kurt Vonnegut (author of Harrison Bergeron)
Interesting combination no?
Wonder what it says about me though...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
vinyl.
Wow. I haven't blogged for more than a week. Seems like forever to me...
Haha. I spent four days working as a promoter in Mid Valley.
And this is what I've learnt.
1. How to sell cooking ware and wallcoverings.
2. How to wear a hanbok (Korean traditional costume) properly. Even how to tie the otkorum.
3. There are actually a lot of people who are willing to spend a lot of money to make their wall look pretty.
4. Standing for 12 hours kills your feet.
5. You can get stuck in a jam for half an hour. In the CAR PARK.
6. How to use the credit card machine. I'm quite good at it now =D.
Overall I'd say it was a good experience. And I just might do it again, cause the money's good =P.
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
ratatat.
I'll admit I spend a lot of time in the fiction world.
But no matter how many times I read or watch these type of relationships, I never get bored.
What type of relationships you ask?
The kind where the girl and guy hate each other or at least dislike each other at first, but eventually they fall in love. And the reason they dislike each other at first is always either cause they're too similar and therefore their ambitions overlap (wanting the same position) or because the guy has too huge an ego (playboy) or the guy is so mysterious (girl needs to know everything).
My top 3 from manga/anime, books and shows.
Ayashi No Ceres: Aya and Toya. She the reincarnation of a celestial being, him the assassin hired to kill her.
Black Magicians' Trilogy: Sonea and Akkarin. Her a novice in the magic world, he the powerful high lord who practices the forbidden black magic.
Gossip Girl: Chuck and Blair. He the super bad boy and her the queen.
Fine, I'm gonna add a fourth just cause I love this pair so much in fanfiction.
Harry Potter: Draco and Hermione. Him the playboy and her the know-it-all.
Haha.
I just realised. Akkarin dies at the end of the story, Toya will die soon, Chuck seems to have died and Draco dies in quite a number of the fanfictions I read.
What tragic love stories I like =P.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
wheel.
Recap.
Performances I watched fully:
Tenderfists X Flica. An Honest Mistake. Diandra Arjunaidi. Monologue X January Low. Seven Collar T-Shirt. Bittersweet.
Performances I caught a bit of:
Yuna. Kyoto Protocol.
Stuff I bought:
1 playsuit. 1 dress. 2 rings. 1 necklace. 2 badges.
Total damage at Urbanscapes 2010:
RM 139.
Now for a proper blog post =P.
Got to KL Pac pretty early. About 11.30. Left KL Pac pretty late. About 11.30. Haha, I have never spent so much time there in my life!
I would say I enjoyed myself a lot. The two performances that I enjoyed the most were Tenderfists X Flica and An Honest Mistake. Tenderfists X Flica had really chillax music that I would so download and have on my iPod. And to think that Arthur and I only went in to kill time cause the sun was blazing hot outside and watching this performance meant we could sit inside the air conditioned hall =P. Went to watch An Honest Mistake later in the afternoon and I must say I can see why they're getting so popular. Their original songs are quite catchy and I think I'll buy their CD when it comes out in July =D. The other performances I watched were quite good too but I wasn't really into it as their type of music isn't really my type of music.
There were so many blogshops that set up in Urbanscapes that I think it took me at least an hour to make one full round. I'm not much of a shopper so I skim through clothes pretty quickly which means that it may have been an hour for me, it could have been much much longer had I looked through everything. But, seeing as I had so much time, I made about three rounds under the burning sun.
One thing Urbanscapes had this year that I don't think you'd find anywhere else is the Electric Tea Party. Basically the setup is as below. So whenever you put your hand into one of the cups, it makes a sound. Marcia and I had a go at it. Pretty fun =D.
I'd definitely try and make it for the next Urbanscapes next year and I recommend everyone out there go for it too! Definitely one of the must visits if you're in KL around that time.
P.S I spent so many hours under the sun and guess what? I turned absolutely ZERO shades darker. Sigh, looks like I'll always be so fair.
Friday, June 25, 2010
klingon.
Since the end of my exams, this is the first day I haven't gone out. Haha. That makes me sound so sociable doesn't it??
Well, not really. It's just to make up for all the times I couldn't go out during exams =P.
As for today, I've been spending it watching Star Trek. Which although sounds very nerdy or geeky, is actually a pretty interesting show. No scientific knowledge required =).
Urbanscapes tomorrow!! Can't wait =D.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
wrap.
One game I really enjoyed as a child was "masak-masak". For those who don't understand BM, it's pretend cooking.
I remember having loads of plastic cooking ware. Taking it to the playground and collecting leaves grass wild mushrooms or whatever I could find. Then I'd put it in my "pots and pans" and cook. Didn't resemble real cooking at all. But hey, a little imagination can do wonders =).
Now, some Japanese company has come up with a toy that makes pretend cooking so real. It's called Konapun.
Watch the few videos below and you'll see just how realistic it is. I mean, it looks like it's edible.
Your meal.
Your dessert.
So cool right?? I want but it's only available in Japan =(.
Monday, June 21, 2010
buttercup.
Went out with Jia Lik and Amanda to Sunway Pyramid today.
Watched Toy Story 3!!!!
It really is such a good movie. And while it's meant for kids, I would say more likely it's meant for the kids who watch Toy Story 1 & 2 so many years ago.
Some stuff in the movie is not so typical of children's movies cause I feel that the themes would be more understandable to those who are older.
The part about how Lotso turns into a dominating bitter bear just cause Daisy abandoned him and how he decides that since he can't be happy no one else can. The part where Barbie goes all scary on Ken or when she seems to intelligent when she talks about how Lotso is wrong in doing things. Spanish Buzz who gets jealous of how Jessie hugs Woody =P.
Haha. These are just some of the moments where I felt that kids wouldn't really get.
But yes it is definitely a must watch movie.
And prepare to cry or at least tear during the movie. At least once.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
enterprise.
Feels like I haven't blogged in ages.
Grad Ball went well =D. Not as smoothly as I had hoped it would but I would say that the hiccups we had were pretty minor. Organizing the whole thing has been quite an experience. A lot of stress seeing as time and money were not on our side. But in the end we all pulled through. Despite running around and killing my feet, I'd say I quite enjoyed myself on the night itself.
After that, Caroline, Marcia, Anthea, Pam and Kim came back to my house for our first ever sleepover!! =). Typically, we had barely any sleep. Haha. Just spent the night talking. Quite an enlightening talk session at that. Didn't do much the next day. Breakfast or rather brunch at O'Brien's in Curve followed by some time in Borders or walking around. Honestly we all were too tired to do anything else.
Now that all that is over.
I kinda have nothing to do till August.
Other than wanting to take ballroom lessons, anyone has any suggestions?
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
inheritance.
My Singapore trip was so tiring.
All the walking made my feet hurt =(.
And the Great Singapore Sale is not a big deal. In fact, shopping here in Malaysia is a much better experience. The malls were way too packed for my liking.
The best part about my trip?
The visit to the Singapore Science Centre!! =D
It was so fun. I definitely recommend it to anyone who visits Singapore even if you're not really into science. Also went for the Pixar exhibition which was quite interesting. Mainly showing the history of Pixar and how all their movies were made. I think making an animated movie is so much more tiring than working with people.
Gah. Only two more days to Grad Ball and I feel like there's still so much to be done.
And the comments on the blog are annoying the hell out of me.
Friday, June 11, 2010
4D.
Guess what???
I'm DONE with exams!!!!!!
Haha.
Anyways, went to watch a movie with Caroline, Marcia, Pam and Kim. Movie we watched? The Karate Kid.
Now, I went in without much expectations as I thought the original Karate Kid was quite good and didn't really see how a remake would do it any justice.
I wouldn't say the movie was fantastic, but it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. I must say that Jaden Smith did a pretty good job but Jackie Chan soooo did not suit the role. The basic plot is exactly the same as the original movie except that it's in China. Also the main characters are wayy too young. I mean, who's going to start a fight over a girl when they're 12? There was also this scene where some of us were like nooooo don't do it! Cause Jaden Smith is too young to be kissing a girl.
Overall I say it's a movie worth watching even if you've watched the original Karate Kid.
Most of us know the meaning of "Wax on, wax off" right?
The new generation will now know it as "Jacket on, jacket off". Not as catchy =(.
Off to Singapore tomorrow =). What else but for the Great Singapore Sale!
Monday, June 07, 2010
tonic.
What keeps your phone running?
The battery right? And what do you do when you're out of battery?
Charge it with electricity.
But what if I told you can get your phone battery to run on soft drinks?
The bio battery of the phone uses enzymes as a catalyst to generate electricity from carbohydrates(currently sugar). Once the battery dies, only oxygen and water remain.
Cool no?
From DaiziZheng, a designer from China who studied in UK from age 16. Check out her other work *HERE*.
Saturday, June 05, 2010
cherry.
With the end of exams drawing near, it also indicates the beginning of something much bigger that almost everyone I know is excited about.
The World Cup.
Now, I have nothing against football or the people who seem to be so crazy in love with the sport.
But what I don't understand is how some people I know who NEVER bother with football on a regular basis, suddenly get so hyped up for the World Cup. Someone even told me that they hate football but because it's the World Cup they're supportive of it.
I mean, for me, so what if it only happens once every four years. Or that it involves loads of countries. I've never been a football fan so I see no reason to start now just because the rest of the world is so into it.
What's more, how do people pick a team to support? Do you actually do research to see which team you think actually has good strategies, skills or do most just go with the popular ones that they've heard of? Or for some it might even be which team has the best looking players.
Haha. No offence to any of you who jumped on the bandwagon. Just expressing some of my thoughts.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
baroque.
You know what really got me into the Korean wave?
No it's not the Kpop songs.
And no it's not the Korean dramas either. Actually I've only watched one Korean drama. Boys Over Flowers.
It was their variety shows =D.
Variety shows are practically a mandatory thing for Korean stars to do if they wanna be more well known. Doesn't matter whether they're an actor, actress, solo singer, band, girl or boy group, they will at one point or another appear on a variety show to boost their popularity.
Although a lot of what is said on variety shows may have been scripted, I don't think the guests fake their personalities much. So by watching variety shows, we(the fans) get to see a little more of the real person behind the character or stage persona. Then you realise that though they may be famous, they aren't much different from us normal un-famous people. They too get angry, jealous at each other. The One Day boys(2PM and 2Am) even admitted that they got together to cry cause they were so stressed out by JYP before they debuted. Awwwwww.
My ultimate favourite show??
We Got Married =D.
You must must must must watch the Ssangchu couple. Kim Hyun Joong and Hwang Bo. They are the funniest and cutest 'couple'.
That's what made me a huge fan of Kim Hyun Joong. Not his Ji Hoo character from BOF but his sort of real self from WGM.
Friday, May 28, 2010
dolce
Hey people,
I've got a tumblr account now =D. *CLICK HERE*
So if you're more of a picture person, check it out.
Still gonna blog here but more for the wordy stuff.
Tumblr is much easier to manage when it comes to picture cause I just have to reblog pics that I like while putting up here on the blog requires me to copy and paste the link, make sure the size is right...
Thursday, May 27, 2010
dydx.
Have any of you thought of getting a tattoo??
Well I have. But I know I'm never gonna get one cause years down the line I'm not gonna want the tattoo to sag and look ugly. Haha.
But if I did get a tattoo, here are some places that I might get it.
Wrist.
Ankle.
Just behind the ear.
Nape of the neck.
And yes. All the pictures are of butterfly tattoos.
So pretty right? =)
Sunday, May 23, 2010
fireworks.
Sometimes, just sometimes, I'm positively sure of who I am, what's going on in my life and how I'm going to proceed.
Though people say that as you grow older, you mature and become more confident of your identity and where you stand.
I find that as time passes, I get more and more confused with the person I really am and the person I've become.
Perhaps there is no real me. Cause nurture trumps nature.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
ghostly.
There's nothing I like better than sitting in my bed with a good book on a rainy day. I like the feel of holding the book in my hands, the feel of paper as I turn the page and the satisfying sense of completion as I close the book and put it down on my bedside table.
As much as I love books, I can't help but feel that with time books are going to be a thing of the past. People no longer want to buy bulky books that only seem to take up space at home or add weight to their luggage when they travel.
Amazon's Kindle is becoming more and more popular and after reading about it, I can see why. Although the Kindle DX costs $489, it can store up to 3,500 books. That's only around $.10 per book. A pretty good deal right? That's if you only download the free books which are mainly older books like the classics. However, if you do want to buy the new books, it's still cheaper to get it on Kindle than it is to buy it at a bookstore.
So yeah, an increasing number of people opt to get Kindle since it's easy to carry around and you can store so much in it.
What do I think about it?
Yeah sure I think I'd eventually find myself buying a Kindle but no matter how realistic they try to make the ebook read, nothing will ever beat a good old fashioned book.
But for now, I like how I can download free books and read them on my laptop using Kindle for Mac =D. There's just so much out there. A good website if you want to read free books, is *FEEDBOOKS* They have loads of good stuff to read. Dante's Divine Comedy, Freud's Dream Psychology, Grimm's Fairy Tales...
Yay for free books!
Saturday, May 08, 2010
corum.
No words can express how much I'm gonna miss this class.
Our constant digressions, the many weird jokes that we crack, the feminism(Poor Lucas) and the ever difficult question of "Where are going to eat today?". Haha
As Ms. Anne always says, it is fate that brought us together. Too true.
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
skim.
I'll admit I've never been a big fan of poetry. I prefer nice lengthy books that describe everything in detail whereas poems just seemed too short and never enough.
But after taking lit for 1.5 years I see that sometimes poems say much more than a passage can. The poet uses just those few words yet they manage to invoke so many different feelings.
Poems just aren't about words on a piece of paper, poems can be read out. And I like this way of looking at poetry. Yet, honestly, tell me how many people you know would attend a poetry recital. I'm sure many years ago it was more common, like in the movie "Dead Poet's Society".
However, doesn't mean it's dead now right?
There's this show called "Def Poetry". And basically it's a poetry recital but these people don't recite the old poems that we would have heard of before like Shakespeare's sonnets. Nope, these people recite their own original poetry.
Some of them are really good but here's one I really like.
Sometimes Silence is the Loudest Kind of Noise
by Bassey Ikpi
Sunday, May 02, 2010
bejeweled.
Here's an article I'd like to share with all of you.
"The Childless Couple"
by Ann Landers
There is nothing sadder than a childless couple. It breaks my heart to see them relaxing around swimming pools in Florida, sitting all suntanned and miserable on the decks of their boats -- trotting off to Europe like lonesome fools. It's an empty life. Nothing but money to spend, more time to enjoy and a whole lot less to worry about.
The poor childless couple are so wrapped up in themselves, you have to feel sorry for them. They don't fight over the child's discipline, don't blame each other for the child's most obnoxious characteristics, and they miss all the fun of doing without for the child's sake. They just go along, doing whatever they want, buying what they want and liking each other. It's a pretty pathetic picture.
Everyone should have children. No one should be allowed to escape the wonderful experience that accompanies each stage in the development of the young -- the happy memories of sleepless nights, coughing spells, tantrums, diaper rash, debts, "dipso" baby sitters, saturated mattresses, emergencies and never-ending crises.
How dismal is the peaceful home without the constant childish problems that make a well-rounded life and an early breakdown; the tender, thoughtful discussions when the report card reveals the progeny to be one step below a moron; the end-of-the-day reunions with all the joyful happenings recited like well-placed blows to the temples.
Children are worth it. Every moment of anxiety, every sacrifice, every complete collapse pays off as a fine, sturdy adolescent is reached. The feeling of reward the first time you took the boy hunting -- he didn't mean to shoot you, the lad was excited. Remember how he cried? How sorry he was? And how much better you felt after the blood transfusion? These are the times a man with a growing son treasures -- memories that are captured forever in the heart and the limp.
Think back to the night of romantic adventure when your budding daughter eloped with the village idiot. What childless couple ever shared in the stark realism of that drama? Aren't you a better man for having lived richly, fully, acquiring that tic in your left eye? Could a woman without children touch the strength and heroism of your wife as she tried to fling herself out of the bedroom window?
The childless couple live in a vacuum. They fill their lonely days with golf, vacation trips, dinner dates, civic affairs, tranquility, leisure and entertainment. There is a terrifying emptiness without children, but the childless couple are too comfortable to know it.
You just have to look at them to see what the years have done: He looks boyish, unlined and rested; she's slim, well-groomed and youthful. It isn't natural. If they had had kids, they'd look like the rest of us -- worn out, wrinkled and exhausted.
Interesting right?
Also if you're interested, *HERE* is a link to a list of common reasons of why people choose to have children or not.
It's mainly bout the fact that society always labels those who don't want children as selfish. Which is so totally not true as proven by the article.
