Born to run

Woke up early and drifted in and out of sleep in front of the TV because it's the EMMYS!




I love you, Gleeks.
I love you, Jimmy Fallon.
I love TINA FEY!!


*Gosh...so juvenile*


It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap
We gotta get out while we're young
Cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run - Springsteen


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Work the middle

Predictable story line aside (hey, it's a dance story!), Step Up 3D features dance moves so good, Wade Robson can retire happily now. Awesom.



Beautiful..sob..so beautiful.


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Just the way you are

:)



Oh her eyes, her eyes
Make the stars look like they're not shining
Her hair, her hair
Falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful
And I tell her every day

Yeah I know, I know
When I compliment her
She won't believe me
And it's so, it's so
Sad to think she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look okay
I say

When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are

Her nails, her nails
I could kiss them all day if she'd let me
Her laugh, her laugh
She hates but I think its so sexy
She's so beautiful
And I tell her every day

Oh you know, you know, you know
I'd never ask you to change
If perfect is what you're searching for
Then just stay the same
So don't even bother asking
If you look okay
You know I say

When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are

The way you are
The way you are
Girl you're amazing
Just the way you are

When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are


Man...even my parents dont say that to me. Plus, it's no fun telling this to myself. So..Lauren, if you say this to me, I'll say it back to you.


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Unintended

Omg.

I googled 'Tan Jun Han' and found out that he's an Executive Planner for URA. Wow..hotshot, eh!

Okay. That's all. Quite a lepak, lazy Sunday. Wonder who I will be dreaming of tonight.

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American Jesus

In my tired post-student-graduation-ceremony sleepiness, I dreamt of Mr Architect (or is it Mr URA Urban Landscaper) Tan Jun Han. And my...what a dream.

I haven't seen him lately. Wonder if he's still around...moved...married...or back in USA.

See you around, Tan Jun Han.


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Si juras regresar

After buying the ticket out to Spain, the next step is to find accommodation. Last Friday, Lauren and I hung out at Raffles City's McDonalds till the wee hours of morning trying to fix our route.

So yeah, it's going to be Singapore-Madrid-Seville-Barcelona-Singapore. When we're in Seville, we're hoping to do day trips to Granada to see my beloved Alhambra. We'll see.

So, if nothing goes wrong, on the 8th of October, I'll fly out to transit in Paris before continuing the journey to Madrid. In Madrid, we'll stay here:




We'll be in Madrid for about 4 days, with a trip to Bernabeu as part of the itinerary. There's no home match happening on the days we're going to be there so we'll probably go around the stadium instead.




And then, hopefully, we'll find our way to Seville after that.




If everything goes well...and if God's willing of course.


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Dedicated to the one I love

Allahu marhamni ya arhamar rahimin.

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You've got the love

Black Hawk down!
Black Hawk down!

Okay, my temple of a body (gag) is not exactly Black Hawk but, yes, it's down. Dragged myself to the clinic after work at 2200hrs and then dragged my sorry ass 2 avenues down on my way home. Having runny/blocked nose, body aches, blocked ears and a very irritable chesty cough for the 2 days and today, I developed major headache in the afternoon during my Business & ICT class. Couldnt pinpoint if it was the students or the accumulative sickness that was giving me the throb. Both, I figured.

This may sound stupid but I think I caught the cold/flu on Saturday when I spent the weekend at Resorts World's Hotel Michael with Liah and Clara. When I was in the shower washing my feet, I accidentally turned on the rainfall shower and it got me soaking wet. The water was super cold and the body system got so jolted out of its wits. I did change into dry clothes but the cold had already gotten to me. It didn't help that the whole Resorts World was freaking cold.

That's such a lame way of getting sick, man. i should have turned on the hot water immediately to counter the cold water effect.

Okay more later.
Need to soothe this headache.
Try a little tenderness perhaps.


P/S: Talking about tenderness, think it is time to get back into the game. Kinda miss the bubbly feeling. Being sick kind of reminds me of going on first dates...I got so nervous, I puked a few times before going out.

P/P/S: Okay looking at the "tak seksi" statement above, I conclude that I am really sick.


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Wide open spaces

Wow.

Everyone's married.

 

 

*twiddle thumbs*

 

 

 

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Milk

My Business diploma students are forever driving me up the (Great) wall.

Kecik-kecik tak nak tercekik susu dan mampus.

Argh.


P/S: Literal translation...small-small don't want to choke on milk and die.


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Florence + The Machine - You've Got the Love

This is wicked. I've fallen in love with Florence + the Machine!

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Dancing on my own

Cause I am such a feeling-gay man, it's only natural that I'd love this song.



Somebody said you've got a new friend
Does she love you better than I can
There's a big black sky over my town
I know where you at, I bet she's around

yeah I know it's stupid
I just gotta see it for myself

I'm in the corner watching you kiss her ohhh oh
I'm right over here, why can't you see me ohhh oh
I'm giving it my all
But I'm not the girl you're taking home oooh ooohh
I keep dancing on my own
I keep dancing on my own

I'm just gonna dance all night
I'm all messed up, I'm so out of line
Stilettos and broken bottles
I'm spinning around in circles

I'm in the corner watching you kiss her ohhh oh
I'm right over here, why can't you see me ohhh oh
I'm giving it my all
But I'm not the girl you're taking home oooh ooohh
I keep dancing on my own
I keep dancing on my own

So far away, but still so near
(The lights go on, the music dies)
But you don't see me standing here
(I just came) to say good-bye

I'm in the corner watching you kiss her ohhh oh
I'm giving it my all
But I'm not the girl you're taking home oooh ooohh
I keep dancing on my own
I keep dancing on my own

I'm in the corner watching you kiss her ohhh oh
I'm right over here, why can't you see me ohhh oh
I'm giving it my all
But I'm not the girl you're taking home oooh ooohh
I keep dancing on my own
I keep dancing on my own


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Umbrella beach

Today will be the start of a dark yet exciting journey. Today, the precious project which I have been crafting for the past 1.5 years will take shape. Today, is the start of a freaking long tunnel.

 

The University of Hertfordshire programme is running tomorrow and I'm teaching 2 modules - Film (as always) and Journalism & Government. Fantastic shits, they are...if only I am not the tutor and lecturer-in-charge for those 2 modules. Also, this programme will criss-cross with my Diploma schedules and all hell will break lose somewhere in November/December, where marking madness is going to hit the roof.

 

I am excited yet scared. Excited that yes...it is finally unfolding and all the baby steps have elevated into one solid-looking structure. Yet, I am scared because... as it is my baby, I may not have the heart to step away...something which I must do soon - step away. It's time to seek new pastures (sure sound like a cow here) and yes, in the mean time, I have to slowly get detached.

 

A thousand times goodnight, thoughtful thinkers.

 

 

P/S: When I was in the Changi Village Hotel over the weekend, I had a nightmare and I felt someone/something shaking me. I remember I screamed for Meiling but no one came to my rescue. Meiling must have thought that I was sleeptalking. I swear that there was something shaking me.

 

 

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King of anything

Okay. I've had it with people saying that the NDP celebration is a waste of tax payers' money. That's not fair. Nobody said it when we have lavish Chinese New Year celebrations every freaking year. Only one race celebrates that. Nobody said anything about the Geylang Serai light-up, Deepavali light-up and all the crass Christmas decorations along the streets in town. This NDP is for everyone. No particular race, no particular religion and yet, it receives flak for celebrating the birthday of a nation?

Come on.

Look at the participants. I'm sure many of them did not want to be there but they did it anyway. Some felt a sense of duty, some felt that this is a contribution back to the country, some were forced of course while some just wanted to have fun. Whatever it is, it is easier to comment and complain from our couches but these people deserve all the lavish celebrations after all the hard work they had put in. Honestly, out of all the festivals and celebrations in the country, National Day should be celebrated lavishly cause honestly, it goes beyond colours and religions.

Anyway, watching OMG now and well, the acts which caught my eyes were all local acts. So, yes, there's hope for all of us Singaporeans. We can be Kings of anything, man.


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Sing a song for Singapore

Reporting NDP Live from my living room:


There goes the jets!

The NDP (the first half at least) is so familiar, yet so different. Familiar because the usual contingents are there, my NPCC cadets are there, the red, blue, green, purple, rainbow berets are there and the ministers and gang are all there. Different is the President does not go his GOH round, instead, he stands on the jeep and goes around the Padang instead. Another thing, the NDP Exco decides to allow the supporting contingents (who usually do not matter much haha) to actually march with dignity out of the field. Usually, after the Guards-of-Honour ceremoniously march out, the other contingents (NPCC, NCC, Red Cross, NTUC and the likes) are told to get the hell out as fast as they could and usually, that meant running like mad dogs in the dark, losing badges, buttons, shoes and tripping, losing a tooth along the way. It's so manic,it's actually quite fun.

Anyway, all right. Shall listen to Corinne May now. The non-synchronous sound of the telecast and the TV sound is pissing me off. But ah...in the spirit of National Day, I'll whine later.


P/S: Chiam See Tong has gotten really old. Man, I wish him well. I like that guy.

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Engkal nadu

It's finally 9th of August 2010 and that means...the nation turns 45 years old today. Exactly a year ago, the sister, my two colleagues and myself were basking it out at Pulau Tioman...one of my most favourite places on earth. Due to several high sea dramas consecutively, we got home really really late and...sigh..I missed the NDP ceremonial telecast. I cannot recall when I've ever missed it apart from last year so this time, I am staying home.

Also, it's cause I just came home from Changi Village Hotel at 1300hrs. Meiling and I just stayed in...watched TV...and cracked our heads thinking of what to eat for lunch and dinner. I took a dip in their infinity pool...soaking in the glowing late afternoon sun and, ah, (in my sheer short-sightedness) plane-spotiing as those carriers flew over my head.

Of course it would have been stupendous if I was in love and there's a loved one beside me but...I try not to mope and wait all day for that time to arrive. Should it not come, I dont want to regret and wish that I had spend more time enjoying my existence.

Am waiting for the parade to start. Last year I was in Tioman...one of those rarest times I actually missed an NDP.

I have actually penned out a heartfelt entry about Singapore being my home no matter where I may roam but ..hah...this bloody phone erased it all away. So..next time.

All right it's starting.

Kawalan kehormatan, masuk baris!!


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One less bell to answer

Right now, I am just lazing on my lush bed, surrounded by fluffy pillows in a small (but cosy) hotel room tucked in old but familiar Changi. After checking in, it was time to attack the Nasi Lemak and then...voila, here I am.

Am under the sheets now, watching There's Something About Mary. This is life but ..oh wait..I need to call the parents and tell them I'm not coming home today...or tomorrow.

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Don't make me over

To all those who have broken and have been broken.

 

Pick yourselves up and continue your walk.

 

.................................

 

Don't make me over
Now that I'd do anything for you
Don't make me over
Now that you know how I adore you

Don't pick on the things I say, the things I do
Just love me with all my faults, that way that I love you
I'm begging you

Don't make me over
Now that I can't make it without you
Don't make me over
I wouldn't change one thing about you

Just take me inside your arms and hold me tight
And always be by my side, if I am wrong or right
I'm begging you

Don't make me over
Don't make me over
Now that you've got me at your command

Accept me for what I am
Accept me for the things that I do
Accept me for what I am
Accept me for the things that I do

Now that I'd do anything for you
Now that you know how I adore you

Just take me inside your arms and hold me tight
And always be by my side, if I am wrong or right
I'm begging you

Don't make me over
Don't make me over
Now that you've got me at your command

Accept me for what I am
Accept me for the things that I do
Accept me for what I am
Accept me for the things that I do

 

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Cuidado me corazon

Two days ago, I did it.

 

I have finally bought my ticket to Spain. How am I going to survive there is another story. I'll save that when I get back. IF I get back.

 

Here's to next to nothing.

 

 

 

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