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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The best
Mother's laksa is the best.
I can cook as well as her...so no need to bother..haha.
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Academy Awards Revised
This is the third time I am revising the Oscar predictions. After watching a few more movies, these are what I hope to win.
Till 27th Feb!
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"The Help"
"Moneyball"
"War Horse"
"The Tree of Life"
Best Actor
Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"
George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Gary Oldman, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"
Best Actress
Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"
Viola DAvis, "The Help"
Rooney Mara,"The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"
Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh, "My Week With Marilyn"
Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"
Nick Nolte, "Warrior"
Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"
Max Von Sydow, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo, "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain, "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids"
Janet McTeer, "Albert Nobbs"
Octavia Spencer, "The Help"
Best Director
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"
Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"
Best Original Screenplay
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
JC Chandor, "Margin Call"
Asghar Farhadi, "A Separation"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, "Bridesmaids"
Best Adapted Screenplay
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxton, Jim Rash, "The Descendants"
John Logan, "Hugo"
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon, "The Ides of March"
Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zaillian, "Moneyball"
Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughn, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"
Best Animated Feature
"A Cat In Paris"
"Chico & Rita"
"Kung Fu Panda 2"
"Puss in Boots"
"Rango"
Original Score
"The Adventures of Tintin," John Williams
"The Artist," Ludovic Bource
"Hugo," Howard Shore
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Alberto Iglesias
"War Horse," John Williams
Best Original Song
"Man or Muppet," The Muppets; Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
"Real in Rio," Rio; Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, Lyric by Siedah Garrett
Best Achievement in Art Direction
"The Artist"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"War Horse"
Best Achievement in Cinematography
"The Artist"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
Best Achievement in Costume Design
"Anonymous"
"The Artist"
"Hugo"
"Jane Eyre"
"W.E."
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Till 27th Feb!
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"The Help"
"Moneyball"
"War Horse"
"The Tree of Life"
Best Actor
Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"
George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Gary Oldman, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"
Best Actress
Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"
Viola DAvis, "The Help"
Rooney Mara,"The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"
Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh, "My Week With Marilyn"
Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"
Nick Nolte, "Warrior"
Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"
Max Von Sydow, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo, "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain, "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids"
Janet McTeer, "Albert Nobbs"
Octavia Spencer, "The Help"
Best Director
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"
Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"
Best Original Screenplay
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
JC Chandor, "Margin Call"
Asghar Farhadi, "A Separation"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, "Bridesmaids"
Best Adapted Screenplay
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxton, Jim Rash, "The Descendants"
John Logan, "Hugo"
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon, "The Ides of March"
Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zaillian, "Moneyball"
Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughn, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"
Best Animated Feature
"A Cat In Paris"
"Chico & Rita"
"Kung Fu Panda 2"
"Puss in Boots"
"Rango"
Original Score
"The Adventures of Tintin," John Williams
"The Artist," Ludovic Bource
"Hugo," Howard Shore
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Alberto Iglesias
"War Horse," John Williams
Best Original Song
"Man or Muppet," The Muppets; Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
"Real in Rio," Rio; Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, Lyric by Siedah Garrett
Best Achievement in Art Direction
"The Artist"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"War Horse"
Best Achievement in Cinematography
"The Artist"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
Best Achievement in Costume Design
"Anonymous"
"The Artist"
"Hugo"
"Jane Eyre"
"W.E."
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Hu Hu Hugo
I watched Hugo just now...a sneak preview.
It's awesome.
It made me miss teaching film studies.
Is it a sign?
P/S: This is definitely my choice of favourite film for Oscar's. Shall revise.
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It's awesome.
It made me miss teaching film studies.
Is it a sign?
P/S: This is definitely my choice of favourite film for Oscar's. Shall revise.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Whole lotta phooey
The night cant get any worse.
I am doubting myself. It's my fault. I'm not working hard enough.
And it's a sinking feeling I cannot shake off.
8 months and I am not getting any better.
Think she must be thinking that I'm incapable, inefficient and just plain stupid.
Maybe I am.
This is killing me.
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I am doubting myself. It's my fault. I'm not working hard enough.
And it's a sinking feeling I cannot shake off.
8 months and I am not getting any better.
Think she must be thinking that I'm incapable, inefficient and just plain stupid.
Maybe I am.
This is killing me.
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
The passing
Whitney was not my first choice of singers but you cannot deny, her songs mark the 80s and 90s...and those were the years I've grown to love (more of the latter). So, like it or not, there's always nostalgia when it comes to Whitney.
So...thank you for the music, Whitney.
Thank you.
I know that when you look at me
There's so much that you just don't see
But if you would only take the time
I know in my heart you'd find
A girl who's scared sometimes
Who isn't always strong
Can't you see the hurt in me?
I feel so all alone
I want to run to you (oooh)
I want to run to you (oooh)
Won't you hold me in your arms
And keep me safe from harm
I want to run to you (oooh)
But if I come to you (oooh)
Tell me, will you stay
Or will you run away
Each day, each day I play the role
Of someone always in control
But at night I come home and turn the key
There's nobody there, no one cares for me
What's the sense of trying hard to find your dreams
Without someone to share it with
Tell me what does it mean?
I want to run to you (oooh)
I want to run to you (oooh)
Won't you hold me in your arms
And keep me safe from harm
I want to run to you (oooh)
But if I come to you (oooh)
Tell me, will you stay
Or will you run away
Run away...
I need you here
I need you here to wipe away my tears
To kiss away my fears
If you only knew how much...
Thank you for the music.
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So...thank you for the music, Whitney.
Thank you.
I know that when you look at me
There's so much that you just don't see
But if you would only take the time
I know in my heart you'd find
A girl who's scared sometimes
Who isn't always strong
Can't you see the hurt in me?
I feel so all alone
I want to run to you (oooh)
I want to run to you (oooh)
Won't you hold me in your arms
And keep me safe from harm
I want to run to you (oooh)
But if I come to you (oooh)
Tell me, will you stay
Or will you run away
Each day, each day I play the role
Of someone always in control
But at night I come home and turn the key
There's nobody there, no one cares for me
What's the sense of trying hard to find your dreams
Without someone to share it with
Tell me what does it mean?
I want to run to you (oooh)
I want to run to you (oooh)
Won't you hold me in your arms
And keep me safe from harm
I want to run to you (oooh)
But if I come to you (oooh)
Tell me, will you stay
Or will you run away
Run away...
I need you here
I need you here to wipe away my tears
To kiss away my fears
If you only knew how much...
Thank you for the music.
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Anytime...any plac
Why dont I have a sexy, single, heterosexual neighbour...?
Baby-making music, ya'll.
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Wouldn't it be nice?
Think it is nice to be Ne-yo...surrounded by these women.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Papa Pitt
Say what you want about him, Brad Pitt still ruffles my...erm...feathers.
Always has, always will.
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G
...for Grammy Awards.
Due to Whitney Houston's passing, the mood is a weird mash of sombre and celebration. Bruno Mars did a great performance, though.
As for the results, I am good with the nominees cause there's no Madonna. So yeah..hope Bruno win something.
Okay back to the show.
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My eyes
...are swollen.
I caught the 12.20pm screening of 'Tree Of Life' at Lido just now and for the love of me, the show struck a chord so deep I jus saw that throughout the movie and cried.
For almost 2 hrs (was still all right at the beginning), I watched and I wept. I wept so hard my gums ached, my shirt was soaked, my neck was drenched and my nose blocked. Even had difficulty breathing.
And worse...I had to control so hard not to just bawl loudly. My lips were quivering holding the cries.
Such dramatic reaction...and I couldnt fathom it.
This has got to be my most emotional film.
Damn you, Terrence Malick.
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Your love
Liah's official invite is here.
It's finally happening.
And I am genuinely happy for my friend.
P/S: Watched 'Tree Of Life' earlier and I bawled my eyes off for 2 hrs. The most touching thing I've ever seen.
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Don't make me close one more door
Woke up from Gladys' whatsapp message all the way from chilly Canada.
Whitney Houston's gone :(
Share my life, take me for what I am
'Cause I'll never change all my colors for you
Take my love, I'll never ask for too much
Just all that you are and everything that you do
I don't really need to look very much further
I don't want to have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I can't run from myself, there's nowhere to hide
Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don't have you
You see through, right to the heart of me
You break down my walls with the strength of your love
I never knew love like I've known it with you
Will a memory survive, one I can hold on to
I don't really need to look very much further
I don't want to have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I can't run from myself, there's nowhere to hide
Your love I'll remember forever
Oh, don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me, no
Don't walk away from me
Don't you dare walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don't have you, you
If I don't have you, oh you
...this has always been my favourite. Thank you for the music, Ms Houston.
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Whitney Houston's gone :(
Share my life, take me for what I am
'Cause I'll never change all my colors for you
Take my love, I'll never ask for too much
Just all that you are and everything that you do
I don't really need to look very much further
I don't want to have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I can't run from myself, there's nowhere to hide
Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don't have you
You see through, right to the heart of me
You break down my walls with the strength of your love
I never knew love like I've known it with you
Will a memory survive, one I can hold on to
I don't really need to look very much further
I don't want to have to go where you don't follow
I won't hold it back again, this passion inside
I can't run from myself, there's nowhere to hide
Your love I'll remember forever
Oh, don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
Don't make me close one more door
I don't wanna hurt anymore
Stay in my arms if you dare
Or must I imagine you there
Don't walk away from me, no
Don't walk away from me
Don't you dare walk away from me
I have nothing, nothing, nothing
If I don't have you, you
If I don't have you, oh you
...this has always been my favourite. Thank you for the music, Ms Houston.
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
And the list goes on...
updated - 10th Feb
To Watch Or Not To Watch?
1) Mozart’s Don Giovanni @ Esplanade Theatre
24-28 Feb (Fri-Sat, Mon-Tue @ 8pm)
S$130, S$110, S$88, S$68, S$58, S$48, S$38, S$25 + $3
2) Foo Fighters @ Padang (bought!)
2 March, Friday 8pm
$138 +$3
3) Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Band @ Esplanade
11 March, Sunday 7.30pm
$80. $60, $40 +$3
4) Cooling Off Day @ SOTA
23 Feb – 11 March (Tue - Sun, 8.00PM, Sat & Sun, 3.00PM)
Tue-Thurs & Sun - 8.00pm - $54, $49, S$44
Fri & Sat - 8.00pm/Sat & Sun - 3.00pm - S$59, S$54, S$49 +$3
5) Ella &Awie @ Max Pavilion Singapore Expo
25 March
$120, $100, $80 +$3 (D’Touchz Office Golden Landmark; Muzika Records)
6) Timbre Rock & Roots @ Marina Promenade
30 March, Friday
S$86 for OCBC Credit/Debit Cardholders +$3
[Applicable from 30 Jan - 30 Mar 2012]
[Valid for show on 30 Mar 2012]
S$90 for Early Bird Discount +$3
[Applicable from 13 Feb - 30 Mar 2012]
[Valid for show on 30 Mar 2012]
FRIDAY, 30 MARCH 2012
The Specials
Buddy Guy
Keb Mo
7) The Studios 2012 Freud's Last Session @ Esplanade
12-15 Apr (Thu - Fri, 8:00pm, Sat - Sun, 3:00pm & 8:00pm)
$25 +$3
8) Romeo & Juliet @ Drama Centre
12-28 Apr (Tues - Thurs 8.00pm, Sat, Sun 3.00pm, Fri & Sat 8pm)
$69, $64, $59, $54, $49, $44, $39 +$3
9) Alleycats Istimewa Buat Singapura @ Esplanade
14 Apr, Sat 8pm
$188, $148, $118, $88, $68 +$3
10) Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night @ Fort Canning
25 Apr – 20 May
Preview show (25 Apr 2012)
Advance Ticket - S$35 (available until one day before performance)
Standard - S$45 (Event Day) +$3
Wed - Fri and Sun shows
Advance Ticket - S$45 (available until one day before performance)
Standard - S$55 (Event Day) +$3
Sat shows
Advance Ticket - S$55 (available until one day before performance)
Standard - S$65 (Event Day)
11) Lady Gaga live in concert @ Indoor Stadium
28 May, Monday 8pm
$288, $188, $158, $108 +3
P/S: Mati...too many. Wonder how many out of these I can hit.
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To Watch Or Not To Watch?
1) Mozart’s Don Giovanni @ Esplanade Theatre
24-28 Feb (Fri-Sat, Mon-Tue @ 8pm)
S$130, S$110, S$88, S$68, S$58, S$48, S$38, S$25 + $3
2) Foo Fighters @ Padang (bought!)
2 March, Friday 8pm
$138 +$3
3) Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Band @ Esplanade
11 March, Sunday 7.30pm
$80. $60, $40 +$3
4) Cooling Off Day @ SOTA
23 Feb – 11 March (Tue - Sun, 8.00PM, Sat & Sun, 3.00PM)
Tue-Thurs & Sun - 8.00pm - $54, $49, S$44
Fri & Sat - 8.00pm/Sat & Sun - 3.00pm - S$59, S$54, S$49 +$3
5) Ella &Awie @ Max Pavilion Singapore Expo
25 March
$120, $100, $80 +$3 (D’Touchz Office Golden Landmark; Muzika Records)
6) Timbre Rock & Roots @ Marina Promenade
30 March, Friday
S$86 for OCBC Credit/Debit Cardholders +$3
[Applicable from 30 Jan - 30 Mar 2012]
[Valid for show on 30 Mar 2012]
S$90 for Early Bird Discount +$3
[Applicable from 13 Feb - 30 Mar 2012]
[Valid for show on 30 Mar 2012]
FRIDAY, 30 MARCH 2012
The Specials
Buddy Guy
Keb Mo
7) The Studios 2012 Freud's Last Session @ Esplanade
12-15 Apr (Thu - Fri, 8:00pm, Sat - Sun, 3:00pm & 8:00pm)
$25 +$3
8) Romeo & Juliet @ Drama Centre
12-28 Apr (Tues - Thurs 8.00pm, Sat, Sun 3.00pm, Fri & Sat 8pm)
$69, $64, $59, $54, $49, $44, $39 +$3
9) Alleycats Istimewa Buat Singapura @ Esplanade
14 Apr, Sat 8pm
$188, $148, $118, $88, $68 +$3
10) Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night @ Fort Canning
25 Apr – 20 May
Preview show (25 Apr 2012)
Advance Ticket - S$35 (available until one day before performance)
Standard - S$45 (Event Day) +$3
Wed - Fri and Sun shows
Advance Ticket - S$45 (available until one day before performance)
Standard - S$55 (Event Day) +$3
Sat shows
Advance Ticket - S$55 (available until one day before performance)
Standard - S$65 (Event Day)
11) Lady Gaga live in concert @ Indoor Stadium
28 May, Monday 8pm
$288, $188, $158, $108 +3
P/S: Mati...too many. Wonder how many out of these I can hit.
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Monday, February 06, 2012
Ugly but beautiful
A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely. ~Roald Dahl
I hope you are right, Mr Dahl. Otherwise, I really cant justify these teeth, chins and this bulbous nose.
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I hope you are right, Mr Dahl. Otherwise, I really cant justify these teeth, chins and this bulbous nose.
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Thursday, February 02, 2012
Under the Tuscan sun
Though I hate burning myself under the blistering sun in the name of leisure, I kind of miss the feeling of having a slight tan derived from hours of swimming and snorkeling in the sea (oh South China Sea how I miss you!). The last time I did that was when I was in Phuket, almost 12 months ago. So many things happened then - left old job, started new one, made new friends, got a year older.
Why the affinity to water...beats me.
I'm a Malay...maybe the fisherman spirit is strong deep within.
I don't know.
Hahaha.
Doubt I'll be making many trips this year, unless they happened real last minute or somebody is paying me to do it a.k.a. work junket trip. I'm saving the moolah for Italy, scheduled in September. Planning it, or rather, just thinking about it is giving me jitters cause it sounds epic to me. You know me. Planning a holiday itinerary is never my thing. That's why I need travel companion/s to do it. Then, I'll get pissed cause it will then become just their programme anyway (no, not you, Lauren!).
My husband...should I ever meet/find/discover one...must definitely be a planner. He doesn't have to be a looker but he must be someone who can plan and then be flexible about it. As I envision a lifelong of travelling, he too must like it. If he doesnt like to plan, I can picture lots of lazy travels, sleeping on the streets, missing trains and stumbling upon unchartered territories and discovering new sites. Exciting now...not really when you are 70 years old.
Anyway yeah, Italia. The friend's wedding invitation has been received...Sept 14 at Tuscany. Her wedding is the element I need to start my trip to Pasta Land. After Spain in 2010, Europe has always been a great attraction. Of course, football plays a big part too and talking about that, I need to find what are the football matches happening when I'm in Milan (Milan! Internazionale!) or Rome (Roma!). Need to start sourcing for accommodation lest Lauren accuses me of not being interested in finding a roof over our heads.
Talking about accommodation, I'm still contemplating if I should stay at the wedding venue, Villa Barberino or should I just get a place in a hostel down the road. Though I'd always choose the latter type no matter what the situation is (I'm just a sucker for cheap accommodation), I must consider my travelling companion's 'requirements' and I think Lauren is quite particular about accommodation. But I think...somehow...exchange rates will eventually prevail, haha.
Villa Barberino
Alternatively...it may be here.
Amoliv Bed & Breakfast.
I think you know which one I rather have.
Not cheapskate.
Call me...'rustic'.
P/S: These picture functions are crap!!
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Why the affinity to water...beats me.
I'm a Malay...maybe the fisherman spirit is strong deep within.
I don't know.
Hahaha.
Doubt I'll be making many trips this year, unless they happened real last minute or somebody is paying me to do it a.k.a. work junket trip. I'm saving the moolah for Italy, scheduled in September. Planning it, or rather, just thinking about it is giving me jitters cause it sounds epic to me. You know me. Planning a holiday itinerary is never my thing. That's why I need travel companion/s to do it. Then, I'll get pissed cause it will then become just their programme anyway (no, not you, Lauren!).
My husband...should I ever meet/find/discover one...must definitely be a planner. He doesn't have to be a looker but he must be someone who can plan and then be flexible about it. As I envision a lifelong of travelling, he too must like it. If he doesnt like to plan, I can picture lots of lazy travels, sleeping on the streets, missing trains and stumbling upon unchartered territories and discovering new sites. Exciting now...not really when you are 70 years old.
Anyway yeah, Italia. The friend's wedding invitation has been received...Sept 14 at Tuscany. Her wedding is the element I need to start my trip to Pasta Land. After Spain in 2010, Europe has always been a great attraction. Of course, football plays a big part too and talking about that, I need to find what are the football matches happening when I'm in Milan (Milan! Internazionale!) or Rome (Roma!). Need to start sourcing for accommodation lest Lauren accuses me of not being interested in finding a roof over our heads.
Talking about accommodation, I'm still contemplating if I should stay at the wedding venue, Villa Barberino or should I just get a place in a hostel down the road. Though I'd always choose the latter type no matter what the situation is (I'm just a sucker for cheap accommodation), I must consider my travelling companion's 'requirements' and I think Lauren is quite particular about accommodation. But I think...somehow...exchange rates will eventually prevail, haha.
Villa Barberino
Alternatively...it may be here.
Amoliv Bed & Breakfast.
I think you know which one I rather have.
Not cheapskate.
Call me...'rustic'.
P/S: These picture functions are crap!!
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Time for miracles
A very interesting weekend had I. There was happiness, there was sadness, devastation even..there was reflection, there was hope,there was anger, yet there was love. There was hate, there was introspection and ultimately, there was salvation.
I thank God for allowing me to go through all these, making me wiser and a believer more and more each day. I thank God for giving me the strength to deal with destructive forces around me, to push away bad vibes and the will to see positivity and light radiating from every pore.
I thank God for allowing me to be a friend, and be a good and steady pillar to my friends and loved ones. And to those who feel that one needs to have a boyfriend or a spouse to feel love and be loved, well...you are not really correct.
Love, hope and miracle are everywhere...in everyone.
I love Love.
It's late at night and I can't sleep
Missing you just runs too deep
Oh I can't be thinking of your smile
Every kiss you cant forget
This aching heart ain't broken yet
Oh God I wish I could make you see
Cause I know this flame isn't dying
So nothing can stop me from trying
Baby you know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cause I ain't giving up on love
You know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cause I ain't giving up on love
No I ain't giving up on us
I just want to be with you
Cuz living is so hard to do
When all I know is trapped inside your eyes
The future I cannot forget
This aching heart ain't broken yet
Oh God I wish I could make you see
Cuz I know this flame isn't dying
So nothing can stop me from trying
Baby you know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cuz I ain't giving up on love
You know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cause I ain't giving up on love
No I ain't giving up on us
Baby can you feel it(feel it)
You know I can hear it(hear it)
So can you feel it feel it.
You know it's time.
Baby you know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cuz I ain't giving up on love
You know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cuz I ain't giving up on love
You know I ain't giving up on us
You know I ain't giving up on
Oh I ain't giving up on us
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I thank God for allowing me to go through all these, making me wiser and a believer more and more each day. I thank God for giving me the strength to deal with destructive forces around me, to push away bad vibes and the will to see positivity and light radiating from every pore.
I thank God for allowing me to be a friend, and be a good and steady pillar to my friends and loved ones. And to those who feel that one needs to have a boyfriend or a spouse to feel love and be loved, well...you are not really correct.
Love, hope and miracle are everywhere...in everyone.
I love Love.
It's late at night and I can't sleep
Missing you just runs too deep
Oh I can't be thinking of your smile
Every kiss you cant forget
This aching heart ain't broken yet
Oh God I wish I could make you see
Cause I know this flame isn't dying
So nothing can stop me from trying
Baby you know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cause I ain't giving up on love
You know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cause I ain't giving up on love
No I ain't giving up on us
I just want to be with you
Cuz living is so hard to do
When all I know is trapped inside your eyes
The future I cannot forget
This aching heart ain't broken yet
Oh God I wish I could make you see
Cuz I know this flame isn't dying
So nothing can stop me from trying
Baby you know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cuz I ain't giving up on love
You know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cause I ain't giving up on love
No I ain't giving up on us
Baby can you feel it(feel it)
You know I can hear it(hear it)
So can you feel it feel it.
You know it's time.
Baby you know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cuz I ain't giving up on love
You know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cuz I ain't giving up on love
You know I ain't giving up on us
You know I ain't giving up on
Oh I ain't giving up on us
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Very delicate
Are you in a fix? I hope not.
Leave me out with the waste
This is not what I'd do
It's the wrong kind of place
To be thinking of you
It's the wrong time
For somebody new
It's a small crime
And I've got no excuse
Is that alright?
Give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright?
If you don't shoot it how am I supposed to hold it
Is that alright?
Give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright
With you?
Leave me out with the waste
This is not what I'd do
It's the wrong kind of place
To be cheating on you
It's the wrong time
She's pulling me through
It's a small crime
And I've got no excuse
Is that alright?
Give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright?
If you dont shoot it, how am I supposed to hold it
Is that alright?
If I give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright
Is that alright with you?
..no it is not all right.
:(
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Leave me out with the waste
This is not what I'd do
It's the wrong kind of place
To be thinking of you
It's the wrong time
For somebody new
It's a small crime
And I've got no excuse
Is that alright?
Give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright?
If you don't shoot it how am I supposed to hold it
Is that alright?
Give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright
With you?
Leave me out with the waste
This is not what I'd do
It's the wrong kind of place
To be cheating on you
It's the wrong time
She's pulling me through
It's a small crime
And I've got no excuse
Is that alright?
Give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright?
If you dont shoot it, how am I supposed to hold it
Is that alright?
If I give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright
Is that alright with you?
..no it is not all right.
:(
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The Gold Man
...and the list of nominees is out for the 2012 Academy Awards and that means, my movie frenzy - if it hasn't reached maniac level yet - will soar through the roof. Think there are a few I missed a couple of months back due to tight schedule and poor cinema timings/locations. Guess, as much as I hate it, I'll have to see them online or via DVD.
Anyway, here they are. I shall put my favourite in bold. This is just first assumptions. I have yet to see many. So, the bold list will be updated/refreshed as we draw nearer to the date.
Feb 27, 2012.
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"The Help"
"Moneyball"
"War Horse"
"The Tree of Life"
Best Actor
Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"
George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Gary Oldman, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"
Best Actress
Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"
Viola DAvis, "The Help"
Rooney Mara,"The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"
Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh, "My Week With Marilyn"
Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"
Nick Nolte, "Warrior"
Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"
Max Von Sydow, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo, "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain, "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids"
Janet McTeer, "Albert Nobbs"
Octavia Spencer, "The Help"
Best Director
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"
Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"
Best Original Screenplay
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
JC Chandor, "Margin Call"
Asghar Farhadi, "A Separation"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, "Bridesmaids"
Best Adapted Screenplay
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxton, Jim Rash, "The Descendants"
John Logan, "Hugo"
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon, "The Ides of March"
Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zaillian, "Moneyball"
Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughn, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"
Best Animated Feature
"A Cat In Paris"
"Chico & Rita"
"Kung Fu Panda 2"
"Puss in Boots"
"Rango"
Original Score
"The Adventures of Tintin," John Williams
"The Artist," Ludovic Bource
"Hugo," Howard Shore
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Alberto Iglesias
"War Horse," John Williams
Best Original Song
"Man or Muppet," The Muppets; Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
"Real in Rio," Rio; Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, Lyric by Siedah Garrett
Best Achievement in Art Direction
"The Artist"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"War Horse"
Best Achievement in Cinematography
"The Artist"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
Best Achievement in Costume Design
"Anonymous"
"The Artist"
"Hugo"
"Jane Eyre"
"W.E."
We'll see.
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Anyway, here they are. I shall put my favourite in bold. This is just first assumptions. I have yet to see many. So, the bold list will be updated/refreshed as we draw nearer to the date.
Feb 27, 2012.
Best Picture
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"The Help"
"Moneyball"
"War Horse"
"The Tree of Life"
Best Actor
Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"
George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Gary Oldman, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"
Best Actress
Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"
Viola DAvis, "The Help"
Rooney Mara,"The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"
Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh, "My Week With Marilyn"
Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"
Nick Nolte, "Warrior"
Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"
Max Von Sydow, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo, "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain, "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids"
Janet McTeer, "Albert Nobbs"
Octavia Spencer, "The Help"
Best Director
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"
Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"
Best Original Screenplay
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
JC Chandor, "Margin Call"
Asghar Farhadi, "A Separation"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, "Bridesmaids"
Best Adapted Screenplay
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxton, Jim Rash, "The Descendants"
John Logan, "Hugo"
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon, "The Ides of March"
Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zaillian, "Moneyball"
Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughn, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"
Best Animated Feature
"A Cat In Paris"
"Chico & Rita"
"Kung Fu Panda 2"
"Puss in Boots"
"Rango"
Original Score
"The Adventures of Tintin," John Williams
"The Artist," Ludovic Bource
"Hugo," Howard Shore
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Alberto Iglesias
"War Horse," John Williams
Best Original Song
"Man or Muppet," The Muppets; Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
"Real in Rio," Rio; Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, Lyric by Siedah Garrett
Best Achievement in Art Direction
"The Artist"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"
"Hugo"
"Midnight in Paris"
"War Horse"
Best Achievement in Cinematography
"The Artist"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"The Tree of Life"
"War Horse"
Best Achievement in Costume Design
"Anonymous"
"The Artist"
"Hugo"
"Jane Eyre"
"W.E."
We'll see.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Samba
I might have done this posting before..but I cannot remember.
Samba Pa Ti must be my anthem should one need one to remember me by. I think it fits me perfectly, besides the clear fact that I am not a Latina.
It has rock, melodrama, a bit of kitsch ( those keyboard notes!), a bit of hope and a bit of dream. It is sexy but very casual...needy but not pushy.
Sounds like me, right?
Okay...am rambling.
Gong Xi Fa Cai, people.
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
This is my hair
Straighten my hair back after a year of messy curls.
Good to be back.
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Pacifico
Am at Pan Pacific with Meiling...my birthday present from her.
....uh huh.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Astro
I usually dont believe in this stuff...but hey, it's Chinese New Year, and the Dragon is entering. So, let's just take the good, be mindful of the bad.
"2012 will be a year of career and financial gains for the Goat, you should try to save where possible throughout this year if you follow this advice and work hard and smart, you could accumulate a large sum. There could be a lot of activity this year at work; you will find that a project that has previously brought you a lot of stress and taken up a lot of your time will bring out many of your positive qualities to the attention of you and others around you. If you are going to take on a new responsibility you should be warned that you will need to learn new skills at a fast speed although this will be very beneficial to you especially if you are given the chance to go on a training course.
You will find yourself meeting a lot of new people in 2012 and you will find that you win a lot of them over with your ability to relate to others. You may meet new people this year that you could build a strong friendship with including a romantic relationship that could lead to a serious commitment.
You will benefit from learning new skills; this could be anything from reading a new book to studying a new talent. 2012 is a great time for using your initiative and going ahead with new opportunities. The Goat will take a lot of pride in their new purchases throughout this year but should remember to not make too many impulsive purchases and should not rush into buying something, as you may find that 56 inch plasma television not the best investment you made and neither is it good for the health of our planet so stay small and cautious in 2012! Make sure you research any large purchases before you commit to buying, as you may end up spending more money this year than you can afford to. If you EVER have any doubts in financial situations throughout this year, please seek advice as this could save you a great deal of time and money. Please check the annual and monthly updates and maybe even consider our Tong Shu Almanac Software for planning your spending and every other aspect for the whole year.
At home this year, you will need to have flexibility with plans as there will be a lot of activity in your home in this fast paced Dragon year. If you find it possible, take a holiday with a loved one this year, you will benefit from the change of scenery even if you do not go very far. Romance will be very good for you this year, especially if you are looking to get married. Love is very strong for the Goat in 2012 although there is the possibility that a married Goat could find a short term relationship with another person.
Those born in 1991 should spend the beginning of the year preparing for an increase in social events. Those born in 1943 should try to share their advice with friends and loved ones people they trust as they will benefit from this. Those born in 1955 need to keep an eye out for new opportunities as there will be plenty in 2012. Those born in 1967 should not linger in the past as a lot can happen for you when you are willing to move on. Those born in 1979 should spend more time with those who are close to you and take opportunities when they come along. A lost friend or even a family member that became detached may bring good news in 2012 and it is a great year to mend broken bridges, it really is worth contacting lost friends to try and reconcile, expect a great year in 2012."
"2012 will be a year of career and financial gains for the Goat, you should try to save where possible throughout this year if you follow this advice and work hard and smart, you could accumulate a large sum. There could be a lot of activity this year at work; you will find that a project that has previously brought you a lot of stress and taken up a lot of your time will bring out many of your positive qualities to the attention of you and others around you. If you are going to take on a new responsibility you should be warned that you will need to learn new skills at a fast speed although this will be very beneficial to you especially if you are given the chance to go on a training course.
You will find yourself meeting a lot of new people in 2012 and you will find that you win a lot of them over with your ability to relate to others. You may meet new people this year that you could build a strong friendship with including a romantic relationship that could lead to a serious commitment.
You will benefit from learning new skills; this could be anything from reading a new book to studying a new talent. 2012 is a great time for using your initiative and going ahead with new opportunities. The Goat will take a lot of pride in their new purchases throughout this year but should remember to not make too many impulsive purchases and should not rush into buying something, as you may find that 56 inch plasma television not the best investment you made and neither is it good for the health of our planet so stay small and cautious in 2012! Make sure you research any large purchases before you commit to buying, as you may end up spending more money this year than you can afford to. If you EVER have any doubts in financial situations throughout this year, please seek advice as this could save you a great deal of time and money. Please check the annual and monthly updates and maybe even consider our Tong Shu Almanac Software for planning your spending and every other aspect for the whole year.
At home this year, you will need to have flexibility with plans as there will be a lot of activity in your home in this fast paced Dragon year. If you find it possible, take a holiday with a loved one this year, you will benefit from the change of scenery even if you do not go very far. Romance will be very good for you this year, especially if you are looking to get married. Love is very strong for the Goat in 2012 although there is the possibility that a married Goat could find a short term relationship with another person.
Those born in 1991 should spend the beginning of the year preparing for an increase in social events. Those born in 1943 should try to share their advice with friends and loved ones people they trust as they will benefit from this. Those born in 1955 need to keep an eye out for new opportunities as there will be plenty in 2012. Those born in 1967 should not linger in the past as a lot can happen for you when you are willing to move on. Those born in 1979 should spend more time with those who are close to you and take opportunities when they come along. A lost friend or even a family member that became detached may bring good news in 2012 and it is a great year to mend broken bridges, it really is worth contacting lost friends to try and reconcile, expect a great year in 2012."
Monday, January 16, 2012
Golden Girl
Am watching Golden Globe live on some website. I havent done my predictions on the blog this time round, will save it for Oscars...end of next month.
Nevertheless, am liking what I see (well, almost). Jean Dujardin won Best Comedy/Musical Actor for The Artist (I love that show!). Martin Scorsese won for Hugo --> havent seen that yet, but thank God Woody Allen didnt win for Midnight In Paris. Not a big fan of the pretentious (to me at least) existentialist flick.
Am rooting for Brad Pitt to win Best Actor (drama) but...that's pure biasness. I think Leo DiCaprio is more deserving in J.Edgar. Whatever. As long as it is not Ryan Gosling for The Ides of March. The movie is good but I think Ryan Gosling was just channeling Matthey McCoughnahey in A Time To Kill. Boring.
Okay.
Back to the Globes!
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Nevertheless, am liking what I see (well, almost). Jean Dujardin won Best Comedy/Musical Actor for The Artist (I love that show!). Martin Scorsese won for Hugo --> havent seen that yet, but thank God Woody Allen didnt win for Midnight In Paris. Not a big fan of the pretentious (to me at least) existentialist flick.
Am rooting for Brad Pitt to win Best Actor (drama) but...that's pure biasness. I think Leo DiCaprio is more deserving in J.Edgar. Whatever. As long as it is not Ryan Gosling for The Ides of March. The movie is good but I think Ryan Gosling was just channeling Matthey McCoughnahey in A Time To Kill. Boring.
Okay.
Back to the Globes!
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Oh it's a tiara!
The Big Bang Theory has been on a break for a few weeks and now that it's back, it tickled the toes out of my feet!
Love you guys.
Oh, it's a tiara!
A tiara!
I have a tiara!
Now put it on me!
Put it on me!
Put it on me!
Put it on me!
:)
Love you guys.
Oh, it's a tiara!
A tiara!
I have a tiara!
Now put it on me!
Put it on me!
Put it on me!
Put it on me!
:)
Friday, January 13, 2012
Albert Nobbs
Though I can enjoy silly movies once in a while (okay, sometimes more often than not), I do appreciate a serious thought-provoking slow-burners on other occasions. And, I am really really looking forward to this particular one come March...Albert Nobbs.
It's about struggle. About trying to suppress who you really are in order to fit into a biased and cruel society. And when you feel that you fit in, BAM comes something which will knock you off your perch and you come crashing down...questioning your sense of worth and existence as you tumble.
Powerful stuff.
Cannot wait.
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It's about struggle. About trying to suppress who you really are in order to fit into a biased and cruel society. And when you feel that you fit in, BAM comes something which will knock you off your perch and you come crashing down...questioning your sense of worth and existence as you tumble.
Powerful stuff.
Cannot wait.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
A mess
I am feeling like crap here at work. Very low.
"You've got the best of both worlds
You're the kind of girl
Who can take down a man
And lift him back up again
You are strong but you're needy
Humble but you're greedy
And based on your body language
And shoddy cursive I've been reading
Your style is quite selective
Though your mind is rather reckless
Well I guess it just suggests
That this is just what happiness is
And what a beautiful mess this is
It's like picking up trash in dresses
Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you write
Kind of turn themselves into knives
And don't mind my nerve you could call it fiction
But I like being submerged in your contradictions dear
'Cause here we are, here we are
Although you were biased I love your advice
Your comebacks they're quick
And probably have to do
With your insecurities
There's no shame in being crazy
Depending on how you take these
Words I'm paraphrasing
This relationship we're staging
And what a beautiful mess this is
It's like picking up trash in dresses
Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you say
Kind of turn themselves into blades
And kind and courteous is a life I've heard
But it's nice to say that we played in the dirt oh dear
Cause here we are,
Here we are
Here we are [x7]
We're still here
What a beautiful mess this is
It's like taking a guess when the only answer is yes
Through timeless words
And priceless pictures
We'll fly like birds
Not of this earth
And times they turn
And hearts disfigure
But that's no concern
when we're wounded together
And we tore our dresses
And stained our shirts
But it's nice today
Oh the wait was so worth it"
I hope so.
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"You've got the best of both worlds
You're the kind of girl
Who can take down a man
And lift him back up again
You are strong but you're needy
Humble but you're greedy
And based on your body language
And shoddy cursive I've been reading
Your style is quite selective
Though your mind is rather reckless
Well I guess it just suggests
That this is just what happiness is
And what a beautiful mess this is
It's like picking up trash in dresses
Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you write
Kind of turn themselves into knives
And don't mind my nerve you could call it fiction
But I like being submerged in your contradictions dear
'Cause here we are, here we are
Although you were biased I love your advice
Your comebacks they're quick
And probably have to do
With your insecurities
There's no shame in being crazy
Depending on how you take these
Words I'm paraphrasing
This relationship we're staging
And what a beautiful mess this is
It's like picking up trash in dresses
Well it kind of hurts when the kind of words you say
Kind of turn themselves into blades
And kind and courteous is a life I've heard
But it's nice to say that we played in the dirt oh dear
Cause here we are,
Here we are
Here we are [x7]
We're still here
What a beautiful mess this is
It's like taking a guess when the only answer is yes
Through timeless words
And priceless pictures
We'll fly like birds
Not of this earth
And times they turn
And hearts disfigure
But that's no concern
when we're wounded together
And we tore our dresses
And stained our shirts
But it's nice today
Oh the wait was so worth it"
I hope so.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Bless your soul
I dont mind getting constructive scoldings. It's always the anticipation that is killing me.
Anyway, yes, got a scolding from my boss but I guess, I kind of deserve it. It's always about me trying to play cordial with another party...building goodwill...and the boss kind of saw it. But I do have my reasons. I'm the one dealing with the other party and I thought it would be a good PR move.
I forgot.
I wasnt a PR person.
My boss wasn't a PR person.
The other party wasnt a client/advertiser.
Not used to being good to others with a motive. I'm a goodwill, ambassadorial kind of person. I'm Miss Congeniality, dammit.
But yes.
I live and I learn.
Thank God I have a positive heart.
Bless my parents.
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Anyway, yes, got a scolding from my boss but I guess, I kind of deserve it. It's always about me trying to play cordial with another party...building goodwill...and the boss kind of saw it. But I do have my reasons. I'm the one dealing with the other party and I thought it would be a good PR move.
I forgot.
I wasnt a PR person.
My boss wasn't a PR person.
The other party wasnt a client/advertiser.
Not used to being good to others with a motive. I'm a goodwill, ambassadorial kind of person. I'm Miss Congeniality, dammit.
But yes.
I live and I learn.
Thank God I have a positive heart.
Bless my parents.
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Sunday, January 08, 2012
Back at one
Look who's back
Back again
Scholesy's back
Tell your friend...
Mix feelings. Love this ginger but I doubt he's what Man Utd need right now.
Kenapa tak ambik Cantona and Jaap Stam sekali?
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It's not me
Glad to know I'm not special in this case.
Have a good week.
12 more days.
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Thursday, January 05, 2012
I won't give up
I have heard this tune before. It comes from Christina Perri, Damien Rice, Connor Reeves, Switchfoot and many others who swear by love. Yet, Mraz always gains the upper-hand to make it sweet and more meaningful.
I am not crazy over it. But it does provoke my thoughts on this drabby Thursday afternoon. I have never fought for love, always choosing to disappear when things get messy or difficult.
Maybe...just maybe...I should try harder in the next one.
Maybe.
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I am not crazy over it. But it does provoke my thoughts on this drabby Thursday afternoon. I have never fought for love, always choosing to disappear when things get messy or difficult.
Maybe...just maybe...I should try harder in the next one.
Maybe.
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Monday, January 02, 2012
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Home 2012
Glad to be back, folks.
Think the 2 leg massages I had killed my knees.
Wow...happy new year indeed.
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Happy New Year...Happy New Year...
This is my last post for the year.
I am still in Ubud, Bali...with Nani and Shari (plus her family). Am getting depressed cause I still haven't settled any of the articles and read the books/magazine that I brought.
What have I been doing?
I've been sleeping till 11am and then out by 1300hrs to eat, walk around all the way till 2200hrs. Been getting massage, facial, and stuff...nothing really substantial. I woke up to a glorious view of paddy fields and yet, inspiration eludes me.
That makes me wonder --> probably my last wonderment of the year.
One doesn't have to go somewhere to get inspirations. You tell yourself you want to see the sea, the mountains, foreign cultures to feel rejuvenated...to feel inspired but I have done that but it doesnt mean anything to me if my mindset isnt right. Or maybe the people you are with.
So I guess...if I am at home right now, maybe inspiration will come. I dont have to be at Machu Piccu...but haha you never can tell, right?
Anyway, 2011 has been an interesting year. Left my comfort zone of TMC, jumped into a lion's den immediately after, experienced a whole gamut of emotions, lost friends to geographical locations (you, Gladys!) and marriages, battled anxiety, handled depression and bipolarity ... and all these are not even ending with the year end.
What am I looking forward to?
More peaceful, calmer times I hope. My world has been getting quite noisy lately (or is it just the voices in my head?) and I look forward for more time for self-reflection. Am not looking for inspiration, just introspection.
Or maybe love. That's always a good thing, right? Love?
I'm turning 32 in 21 days and that's Bridget Jones' age, right?
New year...turning 32...I'm just going to let things flow. Nothing drastic obviously. Am just not going to sweat the small things. Join me.
Happy New Year my good friends.
May we have better fortune, health and prosperity.
May goodness prevail on us.
Amin.
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I am still in Ubud, Bali...with Nani and Shari (plus her family). Am getting depressed cause I still haven't settled any of the articles and read the books/magazine that I brought.
What have I been doing?
I've been sleeping till 11am and then out by 1300hrs to eat, walk around all the way till 2200hrs. Been getting massage, facial, and stuff...nothing really substantial. I woke up to a glorious view of paddy fields and yet, inspiration eludes me.
That makes me wonder --> probably my last wonderment of the year.
One doesn't have to go somewhere to get inspirations. You tell yourself you want to see the sea, the mountains, foreign cultures to feel rejuvenated...to feel inspired but I have done that but it doesnt mean anything to me if my mindset isnt right. Or maybe the people you are with.
So I guess...if I am at home right now, maybe inspiration will come. I dont have to be at Machu Piccu...but haha you never can tell, right?
Anyway, 2011 has been an interesting year. Left my comfort zone of TMC, jumped into a lion's den immediately after, experienced a whole gamut of emotions, lost friends to geographical locations (you, Gladys!) and marriages, battled anxiety, handled depression and bipolarity ... and all these are not even ending with the year end.
What am I looking forward to?
More peaceful, calmer times I hope. My world has been getting quite noisy lately (or is it just the voices in my head?) and I look forward for more time for self-reflection. Am not looking for inspiration, just introspection.
Or maybe love. That's always a good thing, right? Love?
I'm turning 32 in 21 days and that's Bridget Jones' age, right?
New year...turning 32...I'm just going to let things flow. Nothing drastic obviously. Am just not going to sweat the small things. Join me.
Happy New Year my good friends.
May we have better fortune, health and prosperity.
May goodness prevail on us.
Amin.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
12hrs
Need to be at Terminal 1 in 12 hours' time...to Bali.
As usual, clothes are strewn everywhere in the room but never in the bag. Havent changed currency but the father gave me a million rupiahs...maybe an advanced birthday present..who knows. Just take, right? It's like $140, you know.
Thank you.
I feel blessed.
I have to pack my laptop - Mandela. I have 8 stories to produce by Jan 3rd.
Life is sweet and cruel at the same time.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
No one mourns the wicked
Meiling had a hotel room at Rendezvous Hotel and she asked me to crash. So yesterday...on Xmas...I joined her in the evening there. Then we went to see Wicked at MBs after that. Show's awesome of course.
Am laying on the sofa...feeling nostalgic about the year which is about to pass. Going to Bali on wednesday tikl the new year but I have tons to do and bring..it's disgusting.
Why...how...did I get myself into this?
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
Don't be late
I'm not a Christian but Christmas time has always been kind of nostalgic for me in so many ways. It's during this time that the father has his bonus and growing up, it was the time we could go Orchard Road and buy something we really wanted. It was the time I could get pretty dresses, take pictures with Christmas decor and have a nice time.
Growing up, my first real job had me spinning Yuletide tunes during the season down at Rediffusion. I spent 2 Christmas there and I was the one always on duty then. I remember being alone and playing all the gospels and hymnns on the eve. The Xmas tree would be on my left and the room would be so festive and smelling of pine.
Good times. Life was so much simpler than.
For I am nothing but a postmodernist.
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Growing up, my first real job had me spinning Yuletide tunes during the season down at Rediffusion. I spent 2 Christmas there and I was the one always on duty then. I remember being alone and playing all the gospels and hymnns on the eve. The Xmas tree would be on my left and the room would be so festive and smelling of pine.
Good times. Life was so much simpler than.
For I am nothing but a postmodernist.
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Friday, December 23, 2011
Dream a dream
This reminded me of the time I was younger, reckless and restless.
Ironic time.
Elysium.
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Ironic time.
Elysium.
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Monday, December 19, 2011
6 pence none the richer
Congratulations for lasting 6 months.
Survive another 6 and we'll go to Italia to contemplate on life.
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Friday, December 16, 2011
3
Highlights of 3rd day:
- dim sum lunch
- duk ling junk boat ride
- spending money at Mongkok
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Colours of my life
Day 1 highlights...
The Ngong Ping cable car ride
Dinner
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Cold winter
GOt back from work and hour ago...and I've yet to pack for my Hong Kong trip. Need to be at Terminal 1 at 0630hrs. The thought of it makes my stomach churn.
Then...I realised I didnt bring home the e-ticket from the office. The stomach churned more. Was this close to crying and asking my dad to go with me to office cause I just want someone to go with me. Then...Lauren told me she had a printer.
Thank Lord...thank Lauren...thank my sister who is right now on her way to Lauren's place to get my e-ticket from her. Thanks everybody, thanks.
Now...I shall do my packing.
I dont like going on a business trip.
It makes me sick knowing that there's nothing pleasurable about it.
Plus...it's 12 degrees in HK...in the day. I cannot imagine the night.
It's okay if you have friends to keep you warm (metaphorically and physically) but I'm going with a celeb and her family and I'll be alone in the room.
Nevertheless, let's make the best use of it, I guess.
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Then...I realised I didnt bring home the e-ticket from the office. The stomach churned more. Was this close to crying and asking my dad to go with me to office cause I just want someone to go with me. Then...Lauren told me she had a printer.
Thank Lord...thank Lauren...thank my sister who is right now on her way to Lauren's place to get my e-ticket from her. Thanks everybody, thanks.
Now...I shall do my packing.
I dont like going on a business trip.
It makes me sick knowing that there's nothing pleasurable about it.
Plus...it's 12 degrees in HK...in the day. I cannot imagine the night.
It's okay if you have friends to keep you warm (metaphorically and physically) but I'm going with a celeb and her family and I'll be alone in the room.
Nevertheless, let's make the best use of it, I guess.
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
It will rain
Not everyone is interested in fervently wishing to settle down, get married or whatever's related. But to those who are, I have nothing but smiles, nods and "yay"s for you.
Tiffany rings or not, it's fine. You can buy your own. If you want it bad, and he's not buying, stop fretting and buy it yourself. Come on. If you are hungry, and no one is cooking for you, do you let yourself starve?
I dont get it. Okay..fine..if it comes from a lover, guess it has more value but is it worth to hem and haw? and be all hopeful and miserable? No. Seriously, get a life.
Oh...those who are attached/married/being made a mistress, congratulations. Just dont think I need help desperately just cause I'm single, yeah? Relationships break, divorces happen and AIDS kill...so before you gloat about your 'perfect' lives, dont. Just wish the best for everyone and everything...
...afterall, who are we to judge if someone's life is complete or otherwise.
Time for El Clasico.
Go Messi!
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Tiffany rings or not, it's fine. You can buy your own. If you want it bad, and he's not buying, stop fretting and buy it yourself. Come on. If you are hungry, and no one is cooking for you, do you let yourself starve?
I dont get it. Okay..fine..if it comes from a lover, guess it has more value but is it worth to hem and haw? and be all hopeful and miserable? No. Seriously, get a life.
Oh...those who are attached/married/being made a mistress, congratulations. Just dont think I need help desperately just cause I'm single, yeah? Relationships break, divorces happen and AIDS kill...so before you gloat about your 'perfect' lives, dont. Just wish the best for everyone and everything...
...afterall, who are we to judge if someone's life is complete or otherwise.
Time for El Clasico.
Go Messi!
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Saturday, December 10, 2011
Total eclipse of the heart
It's beautiful.
We're gonna have a great new year.
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Solemn Moslem
My cousin got married at a mosque down in Sengkang this morning. Here I was with the auntie.
I know the hair's showing but I couldnt bring myself to wear the whole proper shebang. Not yet anyway.
Tomorrow's the banquet...but tonight is the El Clasico.
Err....
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Thursday, December 08, 2011
Lagu Teman
I havent been updating...duh.
KL trip was a freaking riot. A tiring riot. Reached at 1am and was picked up by Eileen and Papi. By the time Jing, Des and I settled ourselves nicely in their living room, it was already 4.30am. Next day we headed to Mid-Valley for brunch and then to sing our asses off from 2-6pm. That night supper was crazy. Chilli crab was epic!
Sunday was the first time I ever been to The Curve. Nice. Shall go there again next time. Soon it was time to board the bus home at 4.30pm and well...that's it. Epic lepak holiday, right?
Next week is Hong Kong. Work-related, so you dont have to envy me. You can if you want but...you dont have to. Haha. After Hong Kong, it will be Bali. Cant wait to see Shari and her gang. Yay.
That's the quick update for now. Let me leave you with a new favourite Malay song..haha!
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KL trip was a freaking riot. A tiring riot. Reached at 1am and was picked up by Eileen and Papi. By the time Jing, Des and I settled ourselves nicely in their living room, it was already 4.30am. Next day we headed to Mid-Valley for brunch and then to sing our asses off from 2-6pm. That night supper was crazy. Chilli crab was epic!
Sunday was the first time I ever been to The Curve. Nice. Shall go there again next time. Soon it was time to board the bus home at 4.30pm and well...that's it. Epic lepak holiday, right?
Next week is Hong Kong. Work-related, so you dont have to envy me. You can if you want but...you dont have to. Haha. After Hong Kong, it will be Bali. Cant wait to see Shari and her gang. Yay.
That's the quick update for now. Let me leave you with a new favourite Malay song..haha!
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Friday, December 02, 2011
Let's ride...let's ride...
...on Aeroline and off to Kuala Lumpur again tonight.
Together with Jing and Des, we're gonna meet Eileen there.
Back on Sunday.
Shalom.
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Together with Jing and Des, we're gonna meet Eileen there.
Back on Sunday.
Shalom.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Lonely
The office was swept with KPop fever cause the MAMA came to town. It coincided with the issue that we're working on...January's K-Pop issue. We have been thinking about it for the past 3 months, only to be beaten by the local daily who ran a 2-page coverage on the Hallyu scene here a few days ago.
Not only that, a rival foreign magazine did their Dec issue in KPop fashion and damn...now we look like we're copycats. Urgh, the perils of a monthly!
Anyway I was never a fan of the Hallyu scene. I've never seen a Korean drama and my connection with Korean food comes in the form of a hotpot at Seoul Garden. Though I do have Arirang and KBS channels, they were untouched until one day, my niece introduced this silly but hilarious show called 'Oh! My School' to me.
I spent many nights laughing my ass off watching this dumb show. As I watched it, my knowledge of KPop stars widened a little. At least now I know some of their names, though not necessarily their music. Think it's one of the best variety show I've ever seen. Almost died laughing each time.
So anyway...it's MAMA today and Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre (DRE!!) were in town to be part of the event. Unbelievable. Dre's was there and I didnt even attend. What blasphemy. My favourite Hallyu commodity, B2ST (well...I know 2 of their members from Oh My School cause they are the permanent fixtures. Hence, familiarity) performed as well and ..urgh...they were good.
Guess that's what I got for being cheapo and refusing to pay to see B2ST and Dr Dre (and Snoop!) at the Indoor Stadium. Urgh. Next time.
Saranghaeyo Yoseob & B2ST!
...okay. ew.
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Not only that, a rival foreign magazine did their Dec issue in KPop fashion and damn...now we look like we're copycats. Urgh, the perils of a monthly!
Anyway I was never a fan of the Hallyu scene. I've never seen a Korean drama and my connection with Korean food comes in the form of a hotpot at Seoul Garden. Though I do have Arirang and KBS channels, they were untouched until one day, my niece introduced this silly but hilarious show called 'Oh! My School' to me.
I spent many nights laughing my ass off watching this dumb show. As I watched it, my knowledge of KPop stars widened a little. At least now I know some of their names, though not necessarily their music. Think it's one of the best variety show I've ever seen. Almost died laughing each time.
So anyway...it's MAMA today and Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre (DRE!!) were in town to be part of the event. Unbelievable. Dre's was there and I didnt even attend. What blasphemy. My favourite Hallyu commodity, B2ST (well...I know 2 of their members from Oh My School cause they are the permanent fixtures. Hence, familiarity) performed as well and ..urgh...they were good.
Guess that's what I got for being cheapo and refusing to pay to see B2ST and Dr Dre (and Snoop!) at the Indoor Stadium. Urgh. Next time.
Saranghaeyo Yoseob & B2ST!
...okay. ew.
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
All my loving
My favourite girls are back - Sophia Grace and Rosie!
For 8 and 5 year olds, they are so candid. My best part? When Sophia sang 'All My Loving' by the Beatles ("John Lellon"???).
Precious, these kids.
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For 8 and 5 year olds, they are so candid. My best part? When Sophia sang 'All My Loving' by the Beatles ("John Lellon"???).
Precious, these kids.
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Tony Danza
Had an abso-freaking-lutely great time at the Elton John concert. Still cant believe it happened and I was there to enjoy it.
Thank you Sir. You completed my year well.
*sniff*
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Thank you Sir. You completed my year well.
*sniff*
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Run
Watch "Foster the People 'Pumped Up Kicks' Live from SXSW" on YouTube
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks you better run..better run..outrun my gun..
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks you better run..better run..outrun my gun..
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Levon
Will finally meet my 'daddy' tomorrow and here's the probable setlist that he's going to do. Probable.
1. Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
2. I'm Still Standing
3. Levon
4. Madman Across the Water
5. Holiday Inn
6. Tiny Dancer
7. Philadelphia Freedom
8. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
9. Candle in the Wind
10.Rocket Man
11.I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
12.Hey Ahab
13.Gone To Shiloh
14.Monkey Suit
15.Sacrifice
16.Honky Cat
17.Sad Songs (Say So Much)
18.Daniel
19.Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
20.Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
21. The Bitch Is Back
22.Are You Ready For Love
23.Bennie and the Jets
24.Crocodile Rock
Encore:
25. Your Song
26. Nikita
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1. Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
2. I'm Still Standing
3. Levon
4. Madman Across the Water
5. Holiday Inn
6. Tiny Dancer
7. Philadelphia Freedom
8. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
9. Candle in the Wind
10.Rocket Man
11.I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
12.Hey Ahab
13.Gone To Shiloh
14.Monkey Suit
15.Sacrifice
16.Honky Cat
17.Sad Songs (Say So Much)
18.Daniel
19.Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
20.Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
21. The Bitch Is Back
22.Are You Ready For Love
23.Bennie and the Jets
24.Crocodile Rock
Encore:
25. Your Song
26. Nikita
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The one that got away
*sniff*
I love this song not because I'm a Katy Perry fan (not really) but I like the song because I think I can relate to it a few times (hah!). Yes a few times. 5 times.
Wait a minute.
How can it be 5 times?
That's 5 times too many.
Oh well. That's cowardice and commitment phobia for you.
Summer after high school when we first met
We make out in your Mustang to Radio head
And on my 18th birthday we got that chain tattoos
Used to steal your parents' liquor and climb to the roof
Talk about our future like we had a clue
Never plan that one day I'd be losing you
And in another life I would be your girl
We keep all our promises, be us against the world
And in other life I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away
I was dreaming you were my Johnny Cash
Never one, we got the other, we made a pact
Sometimes when I miss you, I put those records on, whoa
Someone said you had your tattoo removed
Saw you downtown singing the blues
It's time to face the music, I'm longer your muse
And in another life I would be your girl
We keep all our promises, be us against the world
And in another life, I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away
The one, the one, the one
The one that got away
All these money can't buy me a time machine, no
Can't replace you with a million rings, no
I should've told you what you meant to me, whoa
'Cause now I pay the price
In another life I would be your girl
We keep all our promises, be us against the world
And in another life, I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away
The one, the one, the one, the one
And in another life I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away
P/S: You've been missed, Diego Luna. I love you.
I love this song not because I'm a Katy Perry fan (not really) but I like the song because I think I can relate to it a few times (hah!). Yes a few times. 5 times.
Wait a minute.
How can it be 5 times?
That's 5 times too many.
Oh well. That's cowardice and commitment phobia for you.
Summer after high school when we first met
We make out in your Mustang to Radio head
And on my 18th birthday we got that chain tattoos
Used to steal your parents' liquor and climb to the roof
Talk about our future like we had a clue
Never plan that one day I'd be losing you
And in another life I would be your girl
We keep all our promises, be us against the world
And in other life I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away
I was dreaming you were my Johnny Cash
Never one, we got the other, we made a pact
Sometimes when I miss you, I put those records on, whoa
Someone said you had your tattoo removed
Saw you downtown singing the blues
It's time to face the music, I'm longer your muse
And in another life I would be your girl
We keep all our promises, be us against the world
And in another life, I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away
The one, the one, the one
The one that got away
All these money can't buy me a time machine, no
Can't replace you with a million rings, no
I should've told you what you meant to me, whoa
'Cause now I pay the price
In another life I would be your girl
We keep all our promises, be us against the world
And in another life, I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away
The one, the one, the one, the one
And in another life I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away
P/S: You've been missed, Diego Luna. I love you.
Pokok
I seldom listen to Malay songs (when I clearly should)but I do know a tune or two and...well, I like this one.
I dont know who Uncle Hussain is...but I do know Hazama.
Don't ask.
Haha.
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I dont know who Uncle Hussain is...but I do know Hazama.
Don't ask.
Haha.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
I'd rather go blind
I love my male contestants - Astro, Chris Rene and Marcus Canty - cause well, they brought out the old skool. Still, I know they dont have the vocal prowess to bring this X Factor title home. As Melanie and Drew fall into boring similarity (though great vocals still), my bets are on Josh and Rachel. The former hasnt really stolen my heart yet but the latter...oh the latter...she had me at "If I Were A Boy' earlier but tonight..holy batman betcha by golly wow oh wow!
It's an Etta James' song!
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It's an Etta James' song!
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Goodbye my love
I watched this a while ago here in the office and I am actually crying. What an emotional 5-minute!
We'll miss you, Harry, Ron and Hermione.
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We'll miss you, Harry, Ron and Hermione.
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Hold me closer, tiny dancer
10 more days to seeing my great father…Sir Reginald Kenneth Dwight. That’s Sir Elton John for the uninitiated. I’ve been dreaming of this day and even though it’s not the most expensive ticket in the house (I may be his “daughter” but I’m poor), I am excited like crazy to hear him and to see him sitting at the piano “live”.
I know he will not sing all his songs – that will take days and then some – but nevertheless, I hope he can cover as many as possible the songs I long to hear “live” from him.
1. Are You Ready for Love?
2. Bennie and the Jets
3. Crocodile Rock
4. Daniel
5. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
6. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
7. Hercules
8. I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
9. I Want Love
10. I’m Still Standing
11. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
12. Nikita
13. Rocket Man
14. Saturday Night’s All Right (For Fighting)
15. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
16. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
17. Tiny Dancer
18. Your Song
I’m not a big fan of ‘Sacrifice’, ‘Candle In The Wind’ and the Disney she-bang of ‘Circle Of Life’ and ‘Can You Feel The Love Tonight’ … so, yeah.
10 more days!
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I know he will not sing all his songs – that will take days and then some – but nevertheless, I hope he can cover as many as possible the songs I long to hear “live” from him.
1. Are You Ready for Love?
2. Bennie and the Jets
3. Crocodile Rock
4. Daniel
5. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
6. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
7. Hercules
8. I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
9. I Want Love
10. I’m Still Standing
11. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
12. Nikita
13. Rocket Man
14. Saturday Night’s All Right (For Fighting)
15. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
16. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
17. Tiny Dancer
18. Your Song
I’m not a big fan of ‘Sacrifice’, ‘Candle In The Wind’ and the Disney she-bang of ‘Circle Of Life’ and ‘Can You Feel The Love Tonight’ … so, yeah.
10 more days!
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Toy soldier
HK dates have been pushed to December. That's a good thing cause I'll have money by then cause...well...I'm broke and people who owe me money are like..*poof*..gone with the wind.
On another wtf note, I've been activated to go KL this Friday till Sunday to attend 2 TV programmes - a comedy competition between veteran comedians from Singapore, Malaysian and Indonesia and a music award show.
As usual, if I have my way, I dont want to go. Alas...I've sold my soul to the devil.
Be gentle, KL.
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On another wtf note, I've been activated to go KL this Friday till Sunday to attend 2 TV programmes - a comedy competition between veteran comedians from Singapore, Malaysian and Indonesia and a music award show.
As usual, if I have my way, I dont want to go. Alas...I've sold my soul to the devil.
Be gentle, KL.
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Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Girls they love me
One of my earliest hiphop idols have passed on at the age of 44.
Rest in peace, Heavy D.
...now that we found love, what are we going to do?
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Rest in peace, Heavy D.
...now that we found love, what are we going to do?
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Sunday, November 06, 2011
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Money
It's not like I'm hard up for money (or maybe I am but I havent realised it yet) but a promise is a promise. I know I havent lent thousands of dollars and wads and wads of cash but I did lend some to some people on the basis of trust and friendship.
500...and I've only see a fifth, after prodding. The rest...still in need to be prodded? Will some paint on your door be good of a prod? Come on.
The other one...so many excuses. Spoilt ATM machines and all. And now what...transferred to wrong account. Babe, I was born 31 years ago, not with the Y2K virus, okay? *snap fingers*
If you cant make bank, just tell me. We'll negotiate. Dont give me excuses. Remember when you peeps beg me for money? Stories of repossession, kids starving with no milk and all come out. Well...are they eating better now? Good? Yes? Should I halal it?
I'm not the best of Muslims...heck, some dont even call me one. I'm going to keep your kids...and you..your parents...out of my hate and just channel on you as a person, a very untrustworthy one.
You can be poor...you can borrow money...but it's how you deal with it makes you rich in people's eyes.
I am just pissed because this is making me mean and I am seeing myself giving out unnecessary negative energy and doubt.
I shouldnt have given away my hard earned dough so easily to people I'm not even sure I know anymore.
I should have just given to my favourite Jamiyah house when I was feeling generous back then.
....
500...and I've only see a fifth, after prodding. The rest...still in need to be prodded? Will some paint on your door be good of a prod? Come on.
The other one...so many excuses. Spoilt ATM machines and all. And now what...transferred to wrong account. Babe, I was born 31 years ago, not with the Y2K virus, okay? *snap fingers*
If you cant make bank, just tell me. We'll negotiate. Dont give me excuses. Remember when you peeps beg me for money? Stories of repossession, kids starving with no milk and all come out. Well...are they eating better now? Good? Yes? Should I halal it?
I'm not the best of Muslims...heck, some dont even call me one. I'm going to keep your kids...and you..your parents...out of my hate and just channel on you as a person, a very untrustworthy one.
You can be poor...you can borrow money...but it's how you deal with it makes you rich in people's eyes.
I am just pissed because this is making me mean and I am seeing myself giving out unnecessary negative energy and doubt.
I shouldnt have given away my hard earned dough so easily to people I'm not even sure I know anymore.
I should have just given to my favourite Jamiyah house when I was feeling generous back then.
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Thursday, November 03, 2011
15
Just finished a 15-hr work day...got home minutes past midnight. Am so bushed and yet I dont feel like I've done enough.
It's a combination of various factors with poor discipline playing a big part. But I know myself. I know I can be tardy but there's always a reason behind that.
Still...I dont seem to be doing a lot but work gets tiring. I cant seem function well in the office de to many stupid little things which I am embarrassed to say. But if I dont say it, I only burden myself.
#1 I am facing the sun every day. There's only one small window in the room and I have the 'great fortune' to face it. The glare is distracting and I cant roll down the blinds cause that's not how others like it.
#2 Colleague's music is distracting. I love music a lot but when I want to oncentrate, I like minimal noise cause I want to hear myself think. Even if the music is not blaring, it kind of fills the room still. Yet since majority is fine with it, I hve to listen. To counter it, I plug to my own music...as soft as i can.
That doesnt solv it totally cause now...I'm hearing two types of music. Doosh.
#3 and this the worse. It's called latent stress. You dont see it but the air is sure thick with it Not only does this unseen tension stresses me out, it's making me paranoid and i lack focus.
God. I am such a troublesome hermit.
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It's a combination of various factors with poor discipline playing a big part. But I know myself. I know I can be tardy but there's always a reason behind that.
Still...I dont seem to be doing a lot but work gets tiring. I cant seem function well in the office de to many stupid little things which I am embarrassed to say. But if I dont say it, I only burden myself.
#1 I am facing the sun every day. There's only one small window in the room and I have the 'great fortune' to face it. The glare is distracting and I cant roll down the blinds cause that's not how others like it.
#2 Colleague's music is distracting. I love music a lot but when I want to oncentrate, I like minimal noise cause I want to hear myself think. Even if the music is not blaring, it kind of fills the room still. Yet since majority is fine with it, I hve to listen. To counter it, I plug to my own music...as soft as i can.
That doesnt solv it totally cause now...I'm hearing two types of music. Doosh.
#3 and this the worse. It's called latent stress. You dont see it but the air is sure thick with it Not only does this unseen tension stresses me out, it's making me paranoid and i lack focus.
God. I am such a troublesome hermit.
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Old before I die
I take it back. There is still one thing I want to do before I die...that is to be a professional travel writer or a tour guide.
For the latter, I hope it's for the Malay/Muslim market where I can bring people beyond the region and head out to the roads less travelled. Like the Serengeti or Ipanema, for example.
I hope this can happen soon. Apart from becoming a magistrate and a scientist, I think I have tasted the professions of my childhood dreams (in varying degrees and durations of course) and I feel very blessed of course...but this yet-to-come one will be my greatest profession, I think.
...that is if you dont consider being a wife/ mom as the greatest job of all. That one is something I cannot control. The rest, I can find my way around it.
Hmmm...how does one become a travel guide? A fantastic one, that is?
I need to sort this fast. Hope to achieve it by 35.
That's going to be like almost 3 more years.
...exciting.
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For the latter, I hope it's for the Malay/Muslim market where I can bring people beyond the region and head out to the roads less travelled. Like the Serengeti or Ipanema, for example.
I hope this can happen soon. Apart from becoming a magistrate and a scientist, I think I have tasted the professions of my childhood dreams (in varying degrees and durations of course) and I feel very blessed of course...but this yet-to-come one will be my greatest profession, I think.
...that is if you dont consider being a wife/ mom as the greatest job of all. That one is something I cannot control. The rest, I can find my way around it.
Hmmm...how does one become a travel guide? A fantastic one, that is?
I need to sort this fast. Hope to achieve it by 35.
That's going to be like almost 3 more years.
...exciting.
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Italia 2012
Next September, a friend (a former student) is getting married in Italia and she has invited me to join the merry-making. I've picked up the offer cause, well, it coincides with my Italia 2012 plan anyway. So, great, everything fits...for now.
She's getting married in Chianti, Tuscany.
More specifically...here.
So exciting.
Operation Save Money starts..erm..in January.
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She's getting married in Chianti, Tuscany.
More specifically...here.
So exciting.
Operation Save Money starts..erm..in January.
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Asexual Tri-sexual
Was watching My Fair Wedding with David Tutera in the afternoon...and didnt fail to make me cry. No, not becausee of my swinging singlehood life, lah okay..because..well, weddings are beautiful. And David always go over the top with weddings. So magical.
Anyway, a guy friend asked to hang next week. I clammed up. Created some excuse and logged off. No...not good. This is not good. I will never get a date if this were to go on.
Or is it because I really like...girls?
Hahahahaha.
No.
I think.
No.
Girls annoy me.
Boys scare me.
Asexual? Noooooo.
...this entry is totally useless.
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Anyway, a guy friend asked to hang next week. I clammed up. Created some excuse and logged off. No...not good. This is not good. I will never get a date if this were to go on.
Or is it because I really like...girls?
Hahahahaha.
No.
I think.
No.
Girls annoy me.
Boys scare me.
Asexual? Noooooo.
...this entry is totally useless.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Every little beat
Maybe it's not obvious but I do have deep love for dance/electro/trance music. Deep deep love and my favourite people have always been Above & Beyond...
...and with my deepest regret, I actually missed them last night when they performed down at Zouk. Firstly, I was blindsided by their KL show on Deepavali and it didnt hit me that they would be here. Secondly, I dont have any friends who share this deep passion of mine.
Okay. I only have 2 excuses. Next time they are here, I swear I'll go alone. There's no space for shyness when it comes to achieving the things you want to do. If I can club alone, I swear the next thing I'm going to do is to travel the world alone.
In the meantime, here's something epic which I had missed.
A&B, you guys are my electro gods.
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...and with my deepest regret, I actually missed them last night when they performed down at Zouk. Firstly, I was blindsided by their KL show on Deepavali and it didnt hit me that they would be here. Secondly, I dont have any friends who share this deep passion of mine.
Okay. I only have 2 excuses. Next time they are here, I swear I'll go alone. There's no space for shyness when it comes to achieving the things you want to do. If I can club alone, I swear the next thing I'm going to do is to travel the world alone.
In the meantime, here's something epic which I had missed.
A&B, you guys are my electro gods.
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Matilah kau!
Just heard this song for the first time minutes ago. Love this singer's voice...whoever he is.
...matilah kau bersama cintaku...
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Fly me to the moon
Though this video was taken moons ago, the performance was the same as what I saw last Saturday.
So Rae...here's for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy, madamoiselle.
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So Rae...here's for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy, madamoiselle.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
You're beautiful
And the way you played around in that martini glass....inspired.
I need to get myself some highly industrialised martini glass.
Eeks. Right.
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Let's dance
I love me some girls...like Dita von Teese.
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
Tease me tease me tease me
Am at Zirca...catching Dita Von Teese in action. Went Sky Bar at Hotel Michael to see her and here I am.
She's hot.
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She's hot.
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Lego House
Ed Sheeran's my latest musical crush right now and this song is beautiful.
Having Ron Weasley is a big plus :)
I'm gonna pick up the pieces,
And build a Lego house
When things go wrong
We can knock it down
My three words have two meanings,
There's one thing on my mind
It's all for you
And it's dark in a cold December
But I've got ya to keep me warm
And if you're broken I'll mend ya
And keep you sheltered from the storm
That's raging on
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
I'm gonna paint you by numbers
And colour you in
If things go right we can frame it
And put you on a wall
And it's so hard to say it
But I've been here before
Now I'll surrender up my heart
And swap it for yours
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
Don't hold me down
I think my braces are breaking
And it's more than I can take
And if it's dark in a cold December,
but I've got ya to keep me warm
And if you're broken I'll mend ya
And keep you sheltered from the storm
That's raging on
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now - Lego House, Ed Sheeran
:)
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Having Ron Weasley is a big plus :)
I'm gonna pick up the pieces,
And build a Lego house
When things go wrong
We can knock it down
My three words have two meanings,
There's one thing on my mind
It's all for you
And it's dark in a cold December
But I've got ya to keep me warm
And if you're broken I'll mend ya
And keep you sheltered from the storm
That's raging on
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
I'm gonna paint you by numbers
And colour you in
If things go right we can frame it
And put you on a wall
And it's so hard to say it
But I've been here before
Now I'll surrender up my heart
And swap it for yours
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
Don't hold me down
I think my braces are breaking
And it's more than I can take
And if it's dark in a cold December,
but I've got ya to keep me warm
And if you're broken I'll mend ya
And keep you sheltered from the storm
That's raging on
I'm out of touch, I'm out of love
I'll pick you up when you're getting down
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now
I'm out of sight, I'm out of mind
I'll do it all for you in time
And out of all these things I've done
I think I love you better now - Lego House, Ed Sheeran
:)
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The Stone Roses announce reunion: 'Our plan is to shake up the world'
It's a good day to be alive.
The Stone Roses are back!
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The Stone Roses are back!
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1, 2, 3...4!
Not really happy with the cover but hey, it's done and I'll do better next time.
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Foolish beat
No one will appreciate your voice...but yourself. Oh well.
Watch "video-2011-08-28-12-56-25.mp4" on YouTube
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Don't Teese me!
Just got wind that I will be sent to Hong Kong in November for a sponsored trip by HK Tourism Board. As this is a work trip, my itinerary will be determined by the sponsors. Not only that, I will be there with a celebrity and his/her family...shadowing them as they are paid to enjoy themselves.
It must be fun to be them. Haha.
I would have been sent to Jogjakarta this Thursday to Saturday but I kind of have made prior plans. I would be meeting Dita Von Teese this Friday and Saturday and therefore, I'd give Indonesia a miss. That's a good thing cause as much as I love Indonesia, meeting Ms Von Teese face to face is a very rare chance.
And she will perform her Martini burlesque dance for me this Saturday.
Salut!
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It must be fun to be them. Haha.
I would have been sent to Jogjakarta this Thursday to Saturday but I kind of have made prior plans. I would be meeting Dita Von Teese this Friday and Saturday and therefore, I'd give Indonesia a miss. That's a good thing cause as much as I love Indonesia, meeting Ms Von Teese face to face is a very rare chance.
And she will perform her Martini burlesque dance for me this Saturday.
Salut!
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Love on top
Jackson 5...
The Stylistics...
The Drifters...
The Four Tops...
The Drifters...
New Kids On The Block...
Is that you?
Still, Beyonce is the Queen.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
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