I always loved weekends by the park. Watching daddies with their kids are such a sight to behold. Oh, If I could turn back the hands of time. Where skinned knees didn't warrant as much pain as a broken heart or broken spirits.

The grooves.

Im propped up on the couch this Sunday evening, in a fashion that would illicit a comment similar in context to "you're like your dad, slouching on this sofa" from mommy dearest. Yes, something about my sofa often tricks me into thinking, boy boy, I dont have a backbone.

as I sit here, with the sombre night skies in view. Even as a few airplanes pass in the distance (You can tell i live in the east) , I reminisce the nights i spent atop a king's size bed as if the world couldnt be bigger. With a tee tied to my head, I was throwing punches and kicks into the air, stopping every 5 minutes to roll across the bed in a haphazard fashion. All this I did with a boy named Frank.

We were mommy's best ninjas. I attribute our alter-egos too 1 too many viewings of Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles. Frequently spotting T-shirts that said" Batman", those were days where eating at burger king would have gotten you Batman iron ons, where a hundred dollars made you feel like you were a rich kiddo, Where my self made paper shoes were amusing and all I cared about were my collection of toys.

For I wouldnt be the Ninja I am today in my own right without Mom nor Dad.
I owe the world to them.
Growing up would have been half the fun without my fellow ninja boy too. Big brother.

pour the cheap champagne we're going down today. Hey

thats my random lyric moment :)

Now, how about a Kodak moment?

*thinks hard*

pictures her dad with long hair, blue shirt and blue jeans. Spotting that as-cool-as-Ekin-Cheng look with his crisp shirt unbuttoned down mid chest. Gazing at a downward angle towards the camera, smiling knowingly.

He was probably about 23 then, I can't help but think to myself. That I too, would be 23 in half a years time.

5:19 am, I am battling the incessant inquisitions of my mind tonight.
For some reason I fell into the gallows of my own emotions.

The soulful voice of James Morrison is my only company at this hour, coupled with readings from a friends blog.

For I cannot remember the last time I spent such a substantial amount of time , reading off a blog.
It's the way people cope with their emotional loses that intrigues me, I find myself transported back to a space in time...

Grooved to the repetitive infectious tones of Fugiya and Miyagi this evening , the one hour concert left everyone wanting more. Only to cheer on for an Encore, which was well worth it. :)

Corrinne May -Angel in Disguise

I woke up this morning feeling kind of blue
and I stumbled out of bed
and dragged my feet across the room
Right outside my front door was a rose
and a note that said 'Somebody Loves You'

But out on the street it starts to pour
and before I get soaking wet,
A total stranger runs to give me
the jacket off his back
I turn around to thank him
But he waves me with a smile
I can hardly believe my eyes
He puts on a halo and starts to fly

Take a look at the ordinary
Don't need to look at Paradise
You could be next to
an angel in disguise

I met a good friend for lunch
and we had a delicious meal
But I forgot to bring my wallet
I felt like an imbecile
But she was sweet, she gave me a treat and
Bought me a chicken sandwich
To take home for tea

But out on the street with nothing to eat
A man and his shopping cart go
Travelling to places,
Collecting social graces
I give him my sandwich
and we chatter for a while
I see a rainbow wash over his eyes
He gives me his halo and
I start to fly

Take a look at the ordinary
Don't need to look for Paradise
You could be next to an angel in disguise

Don't try to hide away from me
I know you're by my side

Take a look at the ordinary
Don't need to look for Paradise
You could be next to
an angel in disguise
Everyday can be legendary
Every minute, an endless surprise
You could be the next angel in disguise

I woke up this morning
Feeling kind of new.


Bliss to me is watching as the rain falls from my balcony , and a bit of corrinne may.

so I ate an entire box of Godiva Hazelnut Pralines.

With all that Royce chocolates and Taittinger I am treated to while at work, no wonder there isnt time to blog.

Notably, I bumped into my boss over the weekend over at Dempsey Road, looking suave as usual.
I also read up on David Ogilvy's Biography ( my 2nd time) , God knows what's wrong with my memory....

I have on hand Mary Wells Lawrence's book titled A BIG LIFE.

after consciously afflicting harm on my eyes by entering 240 tedious entries into a database the whole afternoon on an aptly named database-the ORACLE .
I added insult to injury by managing 5 whole resumes tonight.

Also, within these 2 weeks, I found time to relive the childhood delight by visiting the zoo, only to be caught in between a 'fight' with some number of zookeepers pelting each other with eggs and manure. I reckon, if I found more then egg albumin on myself, I would have soured.

Then I did the whole Singapore Flyer thing, express tickets in tow to beat the winding queues us Singaporeans are most famously infamous for.

I am going to down some mango pudding and head to bed. Thats my utterly decadent lifestyle for you.

Fans of the In and out burger or beef anyway. You need to watch this.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1137883278/bclid196271003/bctid1423833249

i am immensely disturbed but the footage of the man prodding the sick cattle.

Ironically, I was speaking to khomi this afternoon about the goodness of being vegan.
Eating Meat just increases your carbon footprint...and to think these animals are at the mercy of some unscrupulous and malevolent beings : (

the old adage goes 'One man's trash is another man's treasure' ,
thus my old items ranging from sunglasses, shoes, a bag and some clothes have found themselves new leases of life at the most recent flea and easy @ Zouk.

A flea market can't get any better really, think air-con and music. I've been to two others which required me to douse myself with fluids just to survive from the heat or bring along a stereo set just to hype things up , only to have someone tell me to shut it off because Akon sucks. Laughs.

Well, the music wasn't my choice to begin with. (points fingers @ my brother) .

With that said, I look forward to my next, and perhaps this time I would actually take some time pick out a polaroid camera, and items that I like.

Tips on how to hold a flea market
1) You would need a clothes rack, trust me (People had digging boxes no matter how nice the clothes init are)
2) Bring a novelty Item, such as a hell-boy figurine my brother used. Attracts the attention
3)Bring your pet. Live action they say. Everyone loves a fuzzy thing and im sure your pet would be delighted too.
4)Picnic baskets, old suitcases even boxes will do the trick - only for people who are willing to rummage thru.
5)Bring a mirror if you have one. (What's seen cant be unseen)
6)Never let them try the clothes, from my observation, they wont buy it thereafter. Laughs
and Hey, i was really nice, I let everyone who requested try whatever they wanted.
7)Always offer a higher price and allow people to haggle it down thereafter.
8)Heres the time also to recycle your old plastic carriers.
or be a patriot and offer plastic bags with the singapura logo. *chuckles*
9)offer your friends free clothes - what are friends for anyway
10) Dont forget to stash snacks and drinks. The hours get grueling. Better yet, have yourself proper meals.

that's all folks.

Tonight, I'm most impressed with that little piece of paper addressed to me. with just one succinct little sentence scribbled on .

and Dont you just love surprises. I do : )

Tonight,
my heart goes out to Alex..




My dear friends,

I hope that your Chinese New Year celebrations have been wonderful so far. For me, I’m grateful to God that I was granted an invaluable opportunity to spend it with all my loved ones right here…it has truly been a memorable and special one…

The time has come for me to break my silence. Some of you have been wondering where I’ve been lately, and have asked why I’ve not been as active in Facebook as before. As a self-admitted computer freak that spends a lot of time on the Net, I’ve come to cherish my online friendships as much as my offline ones. Therefore, I feel that it is only right to explain my pending departure from Facebook to all of you, instead of just abruptly taking off without saying a proper goodbye. You guys deserve so much more than that….at least to know why I’m leaving…

Many do not know that for years now, I’ve been battling my medical condition, which has become increasingly life-threatening recently. I thought that I had won the battle in my previous fight with my disease, but little did I realize that I am yet to face the greatest war of my life. It goes to prove that life can be so unpredictable. We’ll never know what tomorrow may bring…

In the months to come, I will be undergoing a series of complicated treatments. This time, I am expecting greater pain and struggle than before…but I will face these as heightened challenges that I need to cross in order to get through to the next phase of my life. I’ve come to know just how precious good health can be…so I intend to fight my way back to recovery. During this time, I will be focusing on gathering all the strength I’ve got left within me to recuperate. I’m sure you will understand that this will be my foremost priority and mission for now. Hence, I will be deactivating my Facebook account soon, until a time when my condition is more stable and I am fully back in the pink of health…hopefully.

I want to thank all of you for your willingness to become my friend here. I’ve grown pretty close to some of you that I know I’ll always carry a part of you in me, wherever I may be. I just want you to know that I truly appreciate the few minutes that you spend each day / week to write and share with me about your life, your ups, and your downs (you know who you are). I am deeply touched and honored by your trust and concern…you make the most wonderful lifelong friends anyone can ever ask for :)

To some, I’ve become your “goduncle”, “big bro”, and even….your “lau ke” :). I will always remember these endearing terms, as they never fail to being a smile upon my face when I think of the fun (and sometimes unimaginably crazy) times we’ve shared together. You guys have truly been my most solid and loyal “back-up team / supporters” whenever I find myself in ‘sticky’ situations / emergencies…my partners in crime, my allies, my friends in need…call it whatever you want...but one thing’s for sure…I luv you guys :)

And to those that I’ve yet to know better, I pray I will get such opportunities to know you at a more personal level in the near future. Please forgive me for not being the perfect friend that you’ve wanted or expected. I may not have known a lot about you…but I do know that you’ve been nothing but sweet, kind, and wonderful towards me. You may think that you are invisible or unimportant to me, but you are certainly not. I thank you for your willingness to embark on this friendship with me. Each and everyone of you shall be in my thoughts…:)

I hope to see all of you again soon…either here on Facebook, or in real life. I dare not ask for much…all I need from you is just your prayers. Please pray that I will pull through the darkest hours of my life…that someday soon, I will regain my health again and I will be the happy-go-lucky guy that you’ve come to know, once again. In return, I also pray that all of you will be blessed with good health always. And I pray that you will never have to face life with such uncertainty like me…but to always treasure every moment of your life the best that you can. Life is the most precious gift we have…so please spend time with your loved ones whenever you can….this is my sincere advice to all of you…

I hope that I will leave you with pleasant thoughts and memories of me….God bless you and take good care of yourselves….


“True friendship isn’t about being inseparable…it is being separated & nothing changes”


Luv always,

Alex

Here I am half dressed in my Shirt and bustier dress, In case you were thinking this post was going to get raunchy, half dressed means my lil dress isn't zipped up, thats all :)

I'm all ready for the new year, but hey. One's gotta wait upon all in the house. This refers specifically to the big ole brother. Who might be snoozing way too much into the afternoon.

so the reunion dinner's last night was one of the rare times we get my grandma and grandpa sitting at the same table, the tale goes way back but we shall not delve into that. Dinner was surprising good, for a modest looking restaurant down at the Orchid Country Club. But sure, I'll come back. Beats a place that spots a grand facade but lousy food really.

I've not looked too much into the resto's name , I think its called Orchid Country club beer garden or something that bears semblance to that.

If you ever hop down. try out the Steven chicken and the Abalone porridge at 70bucks a pop.

Other perks include wind in your hair and fact that you'll be metres away from the driving range.
and erm, Free Parking. *chuckles*

with that, Happy Chinese New Year Folks.
But lets not be careless with our new found wealth thereafter thus making it to the ranks of the nouveau riche.

I'm listening to Tom Petty's - Free Falling.

so, there I was two weeks straight, chilling at Summer Breeze.
This Charming little cafe, hidden in a hushed lil corner of Pasir Ris Park.

If you like late nights that stretch beyond 2am, the sea breeze and savory chicken wings. That's where you'd wanna go.
I downed 1/2 a bottle of wine, couple pints of Hoegarden and did without my dinner last night. And before I even knew , it was 330am...

over the week, I read my 1st Haruki Murakami book- Dance Dance Dance, wasn't particularly impressed, but I would try Kafka on the Shore since a friend recommended. I tried reaching Vs Naipaul's Half a Life today, however 10 pages into the book my attention span was worn thin... I guess I'll try something else.


among the things I'm looking forward to in March, there's the
The incubus concert @ fort canning and Fujiya and Miyagi :)
Lets hope these plans materialize.

cuddlies
my fluorescent legs

Blading at ECP





I was extremely tickled at how our last 2 pictures turned out.

Check out our turbo powered blades? hahahhaa

I think God works in wonders. with precision like clockwork.

and I'm held in awe tonight. over the littlest things.

attempting to cover trainspotting and requiem for a dream in a day was plain ambition.

It would have been an overdoes of subculture and an exposure to some 1001 utterances of the grand 'F' word.

so I managed trainspotting, and boy Ewan Mcgregor as a drug reliant teenage? that is new.
I could'nt do Requiem. Because at the end of it, I knew my swearing problem would have max-ed out the richter scales. Much to the dismay of my mother superior.

so, tonight. I'm trying to write my academic papers if you don't mind me.
I did however sidetracked a little, and watched the film Juno, which were couple notes too serious , even when one of the characters, Bleeker was played by the same boy who was Evan in Superbad.

ok back to that paper.

with James Morrison's You give me something playing in the background.

I was overcame with the urge to blog, so I punched in the respective apple shortcuts with much anticipation.


Out comes a window with my homepage- the yahoo site.
Then Lo and Behold.

What caused my asian eyes to probably cross its marks was the

" Heath Ledger, 28, found dead"

naturally, as with death. It causes your heart to Sink and your mind to spin.


and the song goes " I was meant to tread the water..Now I've gotten in too deep"

speaking of which , after a full 24hours of discernible conflicts about my career paths.
Even making it thus far to even attend an interview the day before. I have reached Nirvana.

I have decided in this promising moment to throw myself into the world advertising, I think the word throw is largely an understatement .

To be honest, I was about to settle for communications or account servicing. But on not the 2nd thought, but countless thoughts and couple of soliloquies, a late night and frantic search on job listings.

I realise , there's nothing I want more.
Never mind If I have to do that internship all over again. I do believe the Journey is the reward this time.

Tajimaya Japanese grill at Vivocity did it for me tonight.


Wagyu steak fillets that melt in your mouth, Scallops dipped in lime juice, Shitake Mushrooms and more.

This japanese table barbeque kicks ass.
I had once, another Japanese grill - keyaki @ the Pan pacific hotel. The bill ran up to a stunning 300bucks just for 2.

Tajimaya has great tasting food, minus the grand chefs at keyaki.
And at a more affordable price.
Dinner for 2 cost us 130, Alcohol raked up 1/2 of what we paid.

I do think it is a decent amount to pay for such savory fare.

as if the food didnt bring me enough bliss, I headed to the cinema for some Wong Kar Wai offerings.

I am listening to Daft punk - Digital love.
It is 4:38, I am convinced that Ive screwed my body clock up.

So much that my mom commented that I was still in the US and A.
so, I was checking out some songs awhile ago, ranging from Rufus Wainwright to The Academy Is and lastly Yelle.


trust the french to crank up the funy factor sometimes.

Here's Fatal Bazooka ft Yelle- with Parle a ma main
Which means. talk to the hand.




and if you need them translations

http://www.paroleslyrics.net/Parle_A_Ma_Main_-_Fatal_Bazooka

Cornelia and me


Our proud Mj with her little cornelia

We had meant to arrive at Mj's place this afternoon at 2, however when one can't take their eyes of the full fledge retail scene in the new and improved Raffles City. You end up at the very least, an hour and a half later than expected.

Now, you must be thinking I'm the perpetrator, but hold your horses! I wasnt the one who bought that jack spade bag. It was Mikko. I had meant to get a pair of opaque tights from topshop but I couldnt decide on the colour. So I'm putting that off for now.

Mj has been out of her confinement period for the longest time, what good friends are we - turning up only when baby Cornelia is a grand age of 3months. Them babies are pretty things, very intuitive. Baby Cornelia was squirming with delight, and in small doses giving us her baby gibberish. I bought her a pink babysuit which declares "I <3 NY" , yes I couldnt resist.

Dont you just like how they gaze into your eyes and break out instantly in innocent laughter. How their tiny fingers grasp tightly on your single finger, with that little tug that goes all the way to your heart?

so here's this young mommy,mj, imparting some parenting 101 skills to the wide-eyed friends of hers. Even going thru the drama of the delivery bit. Words like contraction, waterbag, stitching, dilation" were uttered in abundance. I didnt mean to , but my face scrunched up and my heart sank along with her every other word.

I think babies are the best thing on earth, but right now, at age 22, I cannot paint a picture of myself anywhere near Mj. My mom herself is tickled by the fact that her own daughter just doesnt fit into this picture. At least not now.

I shall now blog sensibly about the insensible things ive done.

First up, I have allow myself to fall sick on the 2nd last day of my Los angeles Leg,
I received my commencement plaque this afternoon to my dismay, shall i lament how cheap it looks, even I can produce a better plaque.
It's 2008, I have europe in mind and oh, Would i love to breathe the air there.

I have told myself to get my ass to church. I dont know how.
And on the same note, these insensible things that is , I'm broke, and i didnt bring home enough gifts for all. Whatever happened to that shopaholic in me?

So there's a mini gathering of sorts at my poolside this saturday. Alcohol, is on me. I've got the baileys, Jacob's creek, desert wines, how about some Choya too?
Just bring on the company.


Also I'm not going to deny that ive pulled a 'where wally' act on my friends , tho the name in question is more the likes of Alethea or Jane if you wished. I did not answer calls, nor return them. hahahahhahaha I just slept hours straight. Bravo. I didnt know how good i was at that actually.

A new place brings with it new stories. As much as how i lament certain aspects of new york, there is sunshine thru the rain.

Lets say, I arrived on christmas, in the unearthy hours of the morning. Drowsy from the 6hr flight, with two luggage pieces each in tow, along with Soo, we straddled our luggage from the airport in the cold, up a bus that heads to the sub.

It took us about 3 transfers and errant stops before getting to the right subway station. To our dismay, certain subway stations did not have elevators. Yes, Imagine if you would . One 25kg luggage and a huge handcarry each. Faced with an arduous task of 4 flights of dirtied steps. Us damsels in distress got our break. Lets say the whole journey, we met 4 good men.

We had men helping us lift our hefty luggages up and off the bus, another 2 who brought our luggages up and down the subway.

Awhile ago, i asked myself if chivalry was dead. The answer is clear for all now. laughs

So anyways , its around 2:20am here in cold breeezy new york. Fresh after the rain. I'm lounging in the social area of my hostel. The room is something out a old ghost film. The elevator doesnt even feature a 'door close' 'door open' button. The Tv plays in green color-the paint is warping off the way. Being in the social area feels alot better.

so thats all I'll leave you with now.
Good night and goodbye. from New york

Its a dreary winter for the second day counting, I'm indoors. I don't need the fireplace, but an ice storm is brewing outside. Winds and rains. Icicles on the rails and roof, sludge on the roads. No less.

school's out, the malls are closed. The power has gone out once as i've embarked on this post.
Contrary to what an expected reaction might be that schools' out. I'm actually wanting to embark on that field trip to the wichita mountains.

I reckon I should invest in a pair of ice skates and say- have all the fun i want straight out of my doorstep :)

With that, I'm going to curb hunger with all that's unhealthy, You know, the better it taste, the worst it is for you health. In the words of my health and fitness prof.

How about a TAITTINGER MAGNUM- the whole 9 liters of it.

mmmmmm :) and btw its not a dummy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejweI0EQpX8



cant seem to post the video. So here's the URL for some laughter medicine

am absolutely in love with this pair of red wayfarers by rayban! must must must get this.

my blog needs an overhaul. I couldnt afford to delete my barrage of writings . 4-5years worth of my electronic pencil shavings. How could I. But I promise to write better.

Im month away from the states. Hello School, KrispyKreams, Khiels, Victoria secrets, Ben and Jerrys. and most of all.RETAIL THERAPY.
Speaking of which, I've been overdosing on that. As I've told some people, I would be better off not working.

reason being I work in a shopping district- with Suntec city and Marina square and City Link. I really should barre myself.
Over the week, I bought a cinched waist belt and shirt from River island, couple of shirts from Raoul, A wallet for myself and leather card holder for my mom, belt for my brother, A philip sTarck project clock and some jewel iron ons for shirts.

therapeutic. yes.
Whatever happened to the word SAVE? I think it slipped out of my dictionary. hah

but yes, time to reflect on that.. and erm TRY To save. :)

so, I sent out the Resume.

its 1am, I couldnt wait.

so Godspeed. It's bedtime. I need them Prayers.

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