Bye August

Gooooorgeous sunset at Orchard today!

Whew, just realised today is the 31st of August! Last day of August! Somehow when I reached home today after meeting my brother, I was feeling really tired. And when I see everyone tweeting about September and teachers' day, I feel even more tired! Haha. So in conclusion, August had been a really really long and tiring month. So tiring that I can still feel its after-effect at the end of it.

Anyway today was alright. It was damn cool! Haha, finally seeing blue sky after like 5 days of clouds. It was good to see them again. And today's sunset was just beautiful! Wish I could take it with my camera but I didn't bring it so took it with my phone instead. It was really beautiful though, one of the most beautiful ones that I've seen here.

I met my brother and other friends at 7 at his hotel. He told me the flight was kinda delayed and so he took a little longer to reach. We ate dinner at 313, and we spent the time from 9 to like 10 plus walking along Orchard road. Took bus back to hotel and that's about it. My brother decided to send me back home to see my room and...

Argh I feel so guilty for not cleaning up my room! I thought my brother won't be coming to my room tonight so I didn't really tidy up (it's the holiday after all heh, feeling really today-I-don't-feel-like-doing-anything everyday). It was kind of messy and he was shocked hahaha. But after he left I tidied everything up! It's quite nice now...

Felt really guilty then :O

Anyway I've decided to go back to Tanglin tomorrow after talking with my brother, then meeting him afterwards tomorrow. It was a last minute decision. I really hope it'll be a good one :) It's good to go back and meet your teachers once more! I really miss them :( Miss my secondary school, miss my life there and more. But c'est la vie! It has to move on.

Alright I guess that's all for today! Gonna be an exciting and awesome day tomorrow :D Can't wait to see my teachers again! :D

Too long never walk, feeling very tired :P

5 more days to Inner Mongolia OCIP!

Fragility

Hello! I've been wanting to blog since yesterday but oh well. Too bad heh. Anyway firstly...

SELAMA HARI RAYA AIDIL FITRI to all Muslims out there! :D

Mohon Maaf Zahir dan Batin (actually in Indo we call it lahir dan batin :P)

It's kind of a quiet lebaran (hari raya) here, unlike my hometown which will be very noisy and lively with the sound of fire crackers and takbiran and more. Kind of miss the atmosphere there :/ and I miss the food! I want my ketupat heh. Ketupat is nice, I like it :D

Anyway yesterday I met Victor and the rest for dinner! It was great fun, reminiscing about those good old days we had in TSS is always fun. Somehow somewhat, even though as we grow up, there's always a part of us that never changes. But of course there will be some parts which will change too. But an inner part of us will always remain there :)

Met them at Clementi Mall and we decided to have dinner at Fish and co! Dinner was good, we were seriously having fun talking about our TSS days. Some which I have somehow forgotten and others which thankfully they brought back to me again. After dinner we were just walking around aimlessly at the mall haha. So we decided to go home after that :)

While today, I met Wei Lun, Zhirong and Neal for Sumo! Sem, Sherman and Jielong couldn't make it so just the 4 of us I guess. But we should meet up after their As! A proper one where we all can go together as one :) After sumo we went to the 40th floor again. It was my first time being there during the day and it's cool! Too bad it was cloudy :/

The rest went home while I stayed for a while to look for some stuff, afterwhich I went to Holland to get my films done and that's all for the day I guess!

Oh yeah here are some photos from the film which I took during the Friday nightout with Vithya, Kai, Lizzie, Candy and Minli! :)

Vithya, Kai and Minli (:

Candy and Lizzie (sorry I think that was my finger! Haha)

6 tequila shots FTW!!! :D

I only have 3 proper shots (only took 3 anyway heh). Wish I could have taken more but I just couldn't when I'm drunk yeah? :P

Alright I guess that's all for the day. My brother is coming here tomorrow! So gonna meet him and perhaps have dinner with him hehe. See you :)

Fragility of memory. It's scary.

6 more days to Inner Mongolia OCIP!

Corrinne May - Beautiful Seed (Photo Montage and lyrics)

Hey guys I just did this "interpretation" of Corrinne May's Beautiful Seed! All the photos in the video are taken by me. Enjoy and comments welcomed! Taken from my Youtube hoho.

Enjoy! :D

Shouldn't have ran

Hello. As the title suggests. Yes I ran today and I shouldn't have! Hahaha. Oh well let me tell you what happened.

First thing. Before I ran I accidentally scratched the back of my leg. At first I ignored it. It's a scratch after all. Then before I put on my shoes, there was blood -.- And that's when I felt the pain! Oh well how awesome is the human body right. Anyway next. I ran from my block to Holland V. When I reached holland V, I crossed the road, and fell down in the middle of it, in front of so many cars -.-

Oh man the weird thing is that I told myself before I run that "Hmm maybe today is not a good day for running at all" and that's what happened. Oh well just a bit of blood. I'm alright though, just a bit sore. So I ended up running a distance of 2.5 km only, instead of the intended 4. But I've improved my timing! 11 minutes for 2.5 km! :D

Anyway yeah that's all for today, I'm currently cooking stew (Y)

WAIT there's one more thing!

I'm botak once more! Okay here goes the story. I went to my hairdresser and asked her to "shorten" my hair, or trim my hair to just make it shorter. Cut cut cut, trim trim trim and I ended up with this... Sort of my former hairstyle but super shorter, and my left top hair is longer than the right side! So I asked her to trim again.

Then I made up my mind and just told her to shave everything heh, cause I know it's kind of not plausible for her to "fix" my hairstyle anymore. But anyway I'm really fine with my hair, seriously :) I think I'm going to be botak for a while. I'm too used to this hairstyle.

And for the previous post, yep! Haha I went drinking on Friday with Vithya, Liz, Kai, Minli and Candy! It was my first time ever... So.... I didn't know what to expect. All I know is that I'm the same as Minli. I'm a sleepy drunk! And a scientific one too... I kept on asking my friends about Okazaki fragments to test whether they're drunk or not HAHAHA. And I was telling myself about alcohol metabolism heh.

But it was a good first time :) And a fun one too! But err guys lets keep this for special occasions only eh? And I still prefer tea than beer! (What a pussy :P)

Alright my stew is calling for me! I'll see you soon. I'm meeting Victor and the rest for dinner hohoho. See ya all :D

Cloudy Sunday.

8 more days to Inner Mongolia OCIP!

Drunk

OMG I'm kind of sober now... I just went drinking with my friends for the first time in my life. Just wanna say what a horrible first drinker I am.

The night of 26/8/2011, the night I'll never forget

weeee

10 more days to Inner Mongolia OCIP

It's O V E R

Okay I may sound really... Exaggerating in this post but...

IT'S OVER DAMN IT, IT'S O V E R!

Yes I'm talking about my 11/12 S1 exams! Weeee! Fastest exams ever with only two papers -.- but seriously, even though it was only two papers, the previous week was hell for us. 3 final tests, 1 class quiz and more. Yeah yeah I'm sure you've heard my previous rants. But you know what, it's over, so why am I complaining? CAUSE IT FEELS GOOD (Exaggeration #1)

Anyway OCRM paper was alright... NO it wasn't. Okay I just feel the paper was tough. So do the rest of my friends. But as tough as it was, I really did my best. I was rather focussed during the paper. All I did was open the paper, flip it, do it, write it, answer it. Even though sadly I didn't have enough time to check. Oh gosh, you know what...

After the OCRM paper I felt really light headed and numb... In a sense I felt the paper was so intense that my head was kind of "stuffed" and pain while on the way home. It was really weird. It feels like... I feel glad that it's over. Yet at the same time troubled with the fact it was one tough paper. And then there was GM bio to worry too.

GM bio on the other hand... Was alright! I don't want to get so confident that I'll get A whatsoever. But my hard work yesterday and Monday and the other past days were paid off! Yaaaay. I did some exam papers last night, just spam them. And I spot questions heh, and they came out! Oh gosh it was so lovely haha. But damn you Okazaki why must you appear.

And where's my lac operon? :(

But anyway IT'S OVER! (Exaggeration #2)

After the paper, went to eat Botak Jones with my classmates (even though we were separated by tables cause we were so huge heh). Lizzie and Minli joined us as well! First time eating there, you can see how much first-timer I can get uh :P But the food was awesome! Except the waiting time, it's a tad too long but all's good :)

Then Candy had to go home while Kai needs to go back to school. So Vithya, Lizzie, Minli and I decided to roam around Clementi. First was pool and we couldn't find the place. Then I brought them to the 40th storey heaven that Wei Lun, Jolene, Pow, WQ and YP love to go to! So I took them there and yay they love it there too :D

We found a staircase and we sat down there and just chatted. Really amazing, we began with North Korea (WTH) thanks to History haha. Then we went on to secondary school days, literature, poems, essays, English, Os, girl school and more hahaha. But seriously guys, that talk was such a good talk that I had after such a long long time. Really good. Thanks a lot :)

And we headed home. Oh gosh Vithya calls me a bad hugger! Haha.

Oh well now that the exam is over... What should I do? Rest? Definitely. Slack? Definitely. But well my green desert project is coming soon! 12 more days to my long-awaited OCIP! I got to do a few stuff, so I guess I'll get myself busy. And got to do some shopping as well so yeah. And I'm taking my girlfriend off from the hospital tomorrow, yay! (Y)

Oh yes, have I told you? I got my Korean Visa! Weee

Alright I guess that's all for today. It's been such a hectic semester. So glad it is over... Whew. Alrighty nights! And have a good rest everybody!

I'll let my result prove my hypothesis right :)

12 more days to Inner Mongolia OCIP!

PS: I'm just going to treat you as a friend. Or even, someone whom I just happen to know. Sorry.

It's over... Not. Yet.

Do I look weird with this headphones? :O

Wow! It's been a week since I last blogged. Alright pretty much explains how busy I am this week. I swear, this week could be one of the... Not say worst. But busiest and mentally and physically tiring week in my poly life ever! With 3 final tests and 1 presentation, and one quiz. It's like phew. But I pulled through! So yay I'm proud haha.

We'll talk about results later shall we? :P

Anyway the week was as I said, pretty hectic and crazy. But alright I guess. They went pretty much quicker than I thought they will come to be. 5 days gone poof. The tests wise... Alright I guess. I've tried my best, even though my stupid carelessness take over some questions. Oh well :/ but anyway I think it's good! Hehe. I've put in my best effort, and I'm happy.

And what I'm kind of proud of myself is that I kind of manage my time better this time round! (Especially Biochem). Every thing went as per planned, it was smooth, and yeah! Haha. No last minute studyings, my notes were all prepared and all I did was study the night before. I remember some time, I used to write notes one day before the exams -.-

So I really hope to keep this good habit going on!

I've also applied for my Korean visa! Yay, ready for collection this Tuesday :D Korea here we come! Woohoo.

Lets talk about today eh. Well we had Funana test, I thought I was going to be late cause I ended up leaving my house at 8.30 >< But I made it in time! 165 came when I reached the bus stop, then when I reached 74's bus stop, it was just in front of my 165 O.o and I ran, and jumped over some tree roots. Felt like a freaking athlete! Hahaha

Funana test was... Hmm okay I guess? Some questions I really have no idea what's that about. Wish I went into more details. But all is well haha. Stayed back for OCRM revision session, and I met Jolene and Nissa to study together! Oh gosh it's been such a long time since I met Nissa! Good to have met her again :)

And after our study session, went to Clementi to get some stuff. Can't believe my ink ran out during Funana test! So went to popular to get new pen etc. Bought a new ipod cover too! Tsk, I don't know I'm unlucky or what but this is like my 3rd iPod cover! The first two was spoilt so... Oh man, I don't know what defines a goooood cover for me really. Just hope this will last till my Inner Mongolia + Korean trip :P

Bought dinner from this duck rice stall which I used to buy from like almost every week when I was still in TSS. Somehow when I was buying it, the uncle looked at me, and somehow I felt this sense of him remembering me... Wow haha. But his duck rice is really yummeh. And what I love the most is that there's no bone! :D

When I reached home I ate my dinner, and told myself "lets sleep for 5 minutes" and I slept for like 45 minutes (Y). That's how tired I am. Oh well I guess I will take a break tonight. I'm too tired :/

Alright I guess that's all for today! Meeting YP tomorrow to return our HfH pledge cards :D And lunch. Alrighty! See ya!

Whew, one week, whew....

17 more days to Inner Mongolia OCIP!

I Believe in Music XXIX! (IBM 29)

Hello! I just got back from school about 30 minutes ago heh, today was SPSB's 29th I Believe in Music series concert! It was really awesome! My 4th concert with SPSB and yup, it was another awesome one. Seriously great.... I'm lost for words heh, cause when it comes to music, there's no way to describe it but through.... Music! Heh

Anyway the day was alright, there was Funana in the morning which I came late (oh well) thankfully I was not late for my presentation as Candy was late too heh, we ended up presenting last, but Miss Yulia said we did well! So I hope it's a good outcome. After Funana I went for Gem bio for 30 minutes? And I went to band after that for our rehearsal.

Our rehearsal started at about 1 plus, starting with warm up then some practices for the soloists. It was freezing cold in SPCC :P After 5.45 we all went for dinner and dress up and were back at the rehearsal room at about 7. Tuned up, prepared, and the show started!

Okay it's impossible for me to really tell how each piece went but I'll just roughly tell how the concert went. I think the first half was not bad. Celtic was a bit shaky in the beginning, but we all got hold of it throughout the song. The year one band was cute! I mean cats haha. But there were a few intonation problems for IBM. 2nd half was alright I guess. El Camino was (Y).

But seriously, who cares about the glitches here and there. I think what matter the most is that we had put out heart into the music, tried our best during this performance and of course, believe in the music we make and the music we give! Right? :D

One particular piece I really loved tonight was Variations on a Korean Folk Song. I don't know why, I know this sounds weird but after the piece was played, I just smiled. When I hit that last high C, after the semi-quaver, I just smiled, and stood with pride and joy when Mr Leonard Tan asked us to stand up. It was... I don't know. I felt really happy and good playing that song.

I guess that's why Mr Tan said it was one of the most important piece of wind band literature.

I guess... I don't know. It was just happiness. Just pure bliss. Something I love, and I hold dearly to. Something I always love to do, love to make, love to feel and give.

That is music to me. Something that I always love. It's just part of my life, something I believe in. something I hold dearly to. It's music, music is not words. It can't be described in words. It can't be written in words. Music is something extraordinary and unique in this world. It's played with your mouth, fingers, legs, air and more.

But it is heard with your heart, with your feeling. It is expressed not in words but in beautiful melodies no words can describe. That is real music to me. It's a part of my life that I CANNOT live without. Life without music, I might as well be dead.

Oh well I really don't know what and how to say and describe how awesome tonight concert is. Tonight's concert just goes to prove how much music mean to me. How much important music is to me. What is music in my life. Just goes to show how much I love music.

And at the end of the day, the only person who can enjoy the music you played is not the audience only.

But yourself :)

Good night everyone!

23 more days to Inner Mongolia OCIP!

Pre-OCIP trip at Pulau Ubin!

Reflection at the quarry lake

Hello people! Today was such an awesome day! :D My OCIP team and I went to Pulau Ubin for our pre-OCIP trip! It's been three years since I last visited there... And so many things have changed! Even though some still remain the same, and they never fail to bring me back to that SC activity day thingy with Cheryl, Sam sim and Mr Tan.

Anyway wanted to meet Kai Xuan and Jon but Kai's leg hasn't recovered so she decided not to go for the trip. Get well soon Kai! So I met Jon at Clementi, was like 5 minutes late sorry >< and we trained to Pasir Ris, then cabbed to Changi Ferry terminal. Cause taking bus was so gonna be late. We met others and we then headed to Ubin!

The day started with a trek to Nordin Beach where we did some beach cleanup. Cleaning the beach made ma angry. Cause I'm so irritated by the amount of litter found there! Don't they even know how turtles can die by chomping on plastic bags? And styrofoams, and this and that. Seriously, I wish people don't throw their stuff into the sea!

The waves are moving everywhere, so please don't think your rubbish will remain in the ocean or something like that. No. they are carried away everyday, everywhere.

But the cleanup was fun! Picking up funny things to be thrown away like how we dug the sand just to "uncover" a hose heh. And plastic bottles (glass too) and plastic bags. The plastic bags go so damaged by the sea water I think that it was so "flimsy" and when you pulled it up, they will break and fall. So "pek-cek" heh.

After the cleanup we headed back to the jetty area to have lunch. Then I met this SUPER CUTE DOG/PUPPY and he's just so bloody cute! On the way back, Kay Heng, Elijah and I were talking about out secondary school band days haha. Some of us had to go back first, while the rest went for... Cycling!

I always love cycling in Ubin. I don't know why but Ubin is like a time travellator for me. It brings me back to another time, to another place you can't find in Singapore. Kinda like my hometown back in Indo but... Different. I don't know how to put it into words but I just love cycling there! How I wish Singapore has more islands like Ubin :/

We also went to Chek Jawa! It was my first time there and it's so gorgeously beautiful~ especially with the orange-ish sunset sky and puffy clouds with shapes and patterns. So freaking nice! It was high tide though so we couldn't really see the sea-bed but it's nice :D

The day ended at about 6 and we headed back to the main land. Went to Changi Village for dinner, and buka-ing AKA breaking fast! Haha. Even though we didn't fast, two of our friends, Azmi and Syafiqah do! So we all waited for the call for buka and we all tucked in, except for Syafiqah who's too tired to eat! Haha.

And we all headed home after that, 5o minutes of MRT ride to Clementi from Pasir Ris! Alright I'm seriously VERY sleepy, I guess too tired. See ya then!

Awesome Saturday indeed!

29 more days to Inner Mongolia OCIP!

Drowsy

I'm feeling rather drowsy after returning home just now --.-- and I don't know why. I guess it's the rain... Or maybe I'm just tired... Or I don't know, I guess lack of glucose to my brain or perhaps my PNS stimulations are kicking in, now I feel drowsy huh. Or I must have taken some cholinergic drugs or adrenergic-blocking drugs.

Sigh, iPharm today was such a... I don't know. I don't feel like talking about it. I got mixed up during the open book test. I got the whole thing wrong. It's a freaking "chain" question so when you get one wrong, the others will follow and so on. No point crying over spoilt milk. But at least I scored 25/30 for my closed book test. And I feel really happy with that.

Sigh... How stupid can I get. It's a freaking open book and internet search is allowed. Yet I stupidly believe in my stupid instinct and follow on instead of researching on it again. Why Adhi why? :/

I guess it's a B for iPharm. Such a stupid dreamer for thinking I can get my 4 this semester. But it's not over... I don't know.

Argh stop thinking so much.

Anyway it's a Wednesday today so as usual we have our usual OCIP meeting! Today was alright I guess, had a fun time playing the games. And also the talks and stuff. We are going Ubin this Saturday! Can't wait! Hehe. Anyway I love Wednesdays. Somehow, going to these meetings every week is like a happy reminder for me that 5th September is drawing near, right?

Yesterday I had my typhoid and tetanus jab together with Candy, Amanda, Jonathan, Jia Xiong and Ahpa (Yong an came too but he left before us). It wasn't painful... As I thought it would be. But it's the after effect of the jab (the soreness on your arm) one day or so after the jab that causes the pain and irritating inconvenience urgh.

I hope that the pain will go away tomorrow before band... Cause last night I tried playing the clarinet with the freaking sore and it's so irritating heh. Pain and... As in Chinese we call it "suan" and so yeah. It's pretty pain you know rawr.

Hmm... Honestly speaking tonight I really don't feel like doing anything. So I guess... I shan't do anything much heh. I'll take a break first for tonight... Oh well. See ya then!

Hmm...

32 more days to Inner Mongolia OCIP!