Interesting Day

Interesting is an understatement. But nevertheless, a fun and interesting day today was.

Interesting Incident #1
The Tourist

Today, while going to the merlion to take more photos, a man came up to me and asked me what that (spikey) building was, to which I told him it was known as the Esplanade and was a concert theatre. He told me he had seen it on TV but didn't know what it was. The man was on holiday here for 2 days, worked in Cambodia but its a retired Malaysian who last came here 15 years ago. I was informed that he had covered the entire Raffles Place area and Chinatown this morning and was looking for somewhere else to visit.

We had a nice chat and after looking at his map, asked how to get to the merlion. I mentioned that I was going there and offered to take him. He was a nice man, probably in his 50's, who was nice to chat to. Thank you old man, hope you enjoyed your day!


Interesting Incident #2
The Mad MRT Man

On the way home, I took the train back to Buona Vista. Throughout the journey, there was this weird character. He kept mumbling goodness knows what, probably some language he invented if it were fit to be called a language more like mutterings (but I digress), while listening to his MP3. Occassionally, he'd start shouting, drawing attention to himself. Near home, he suddenly yelled DIE! He seriously needs a psychiatrist.


Interesting Incident #3
The Bus Man and Woman

From Buona Vista I took 74 back home. When the bus arrived at my stop, I got up and waited for it to slow down. I noticed an elderly lady, around 60 years, get up but the man sitting in the aisle seat not let her get out. She started to hit him with her fists but he pulled her hand and soon after she sat down. This repeated several times, I wonder why... Lol.

Weird things seem to be happening around me today. But, it was a good day I'd say.

Dear bro.
Interesting things happen in life, you always said so. You also said that its rather unpredicatble yet enjoyable. How true (Ok, I'm prolly sounding like a Budweiser ad now). Ah well, hope all is well where you are. Yer missed.

Love,
Kid bro.

-LIVESTRONG!-
Heads Up and Stay Strong
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Holler

Yeah, holler! I wish I could just holler all that pressure away. Okay, let's not deny it. School is rather pressuring at the moment. LSC due, MMR just getting started, DMA under way, CAC not yet begun, CONB just getting revved up, IHRP test coming! Then pile on the Comm Agency editing work and video duty too. Phew! Ah, I can take this! One thing I'm thankful of is the way that they structured the spec dip. One extra module at a time is better than two.



Also thankful for the support from friends and classmates. Its been awhile since I've done a shout out, so anyway, here's one now.
Gabriel: Dude, thanks for the motivation. Yeah, hope you learn swimming okay, haha.
Shawn: Haha, yer jokes crack me up man. Thanks dude. I suppose you've been seeing the more sombre, gloomy, emo me recently.
Arisya: Thanks for setting me on the right track for LSC.
Mesh & Reg: Thanks guys for the bitching session today. That was good to get off the chest.
Any others not mentioned: Thanks and sorry if I've forgotten you guys.

Dear bro,
I wonder what its like where you are. It makes me think of Mercy Me's "I can only imagine". You liked that song a lot I recall. Do they have MTVs of it? I can only wonder... Or check it out on Youtube later. Know that yer missed.

Love,
Kid bro.

-LIVESTRONG!-
Heads Up and Stay Strong
Be Proud

Goodbye

No no no no, no no no no, no no no no

Listen little child there will come a day
when you will be able, able to say, nevermind the pain,
all the aggrevation, you know there's a better way
for you and me to be
Look for the rainbow in every storm,
Fly like an angel heaven sent to me
Goodbye my friend,
(I know your going searching although I can still feel ya here)
It's not the end,
(You gotta keep it strong before the pains turn into fears)
So glad we made it, time will never change it no no no
no no no no
Just a little love,
Big imagination,
Never let no one take it away,
Went into the world
(into the world)
What a revelation,
She found there's a better way for you and me to be
Look for the rainbow in every storm,
Find out for certain
love is gonna be there for you,
You'll always be someone's baby
Goodbye my friend,
(I know your going searching although I can still feel ya here)
It's not the end,
(You gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fears)
So glad we made it, time will never change it no no no
No no no no
You know its time to say goodbye
No no no no
The times when we would play about,
The way we used to scream and shout,
We never dreamt you'd go your own sweet way
Look for the rainbow in every storm,
Find out for certain love is gonna be there for you,
You'll always be someone's baby
Goodbye my friend,
(I know your going searching although I can still feel ya here)
It's not the end,
(You gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fears)
So glad we made it, time will never never ever change it
No no no no
You know it's time to say goodbye
No no no no
And don't forget you can rely
No no no no
You know it's to say goodbye,
And don't forget on me you can rely
No no no no
I will help you help you on your way
No no no no
I will help you everyday
No no no no

[Repeat to fade]

Goodbye, a hit in Canada around 1998. Dedicated to you.
It's a Christmas song. I think you like christmas carols... And Christmas music. Also dedicated to yer wife, son and bro... I think I am now getting emo listening to this song.



-LIVESTRONG!-
Heads Up and Stay Strong
Be Proud

Interesting Art

I guess this is the sadist me coming out eh?

Dear bro,
I have not forgotten you. I still miss ya and think of ya everyday. By now I've accepted what has happened, but it doesn't change anything. It doesn't change anything. I think of all yer family members and wonder how they're doing. Hoping that they're doing okay. Its different when yer not here. Friends always. Love ya.

Kid bro.

-LIVESTRONG!-
Heads Up and Stay Strong
Be Proud

Happy Birthday Zhao Jie

Happy Birthday Zhao Jie. Hope you had fun today and had a great time too. Was fun going out with you guys.

-LIVESTRONG!-
Heads Up and Stay Strong
Be Proud

Can I really handle it?

Everytime I think of your name,
I realise its not and will never be the same,
Its time to let go and move on,
But I don't want to accept that you're gone.

The past few days, weeks have been rather intense. Project after project with the exams coming soon. CAC, MMR, DMA, FW. Projects or assessments that is. Its 3.5 weeks left of learning time before we get our study break and thereafter have our 4 dreaded exam papers. And with all these projects, I feel as though my focus has totally shifted. I'm more into completing the thing and giving allowances for tweaking and if things go wrong. I understand that others may not have the same working style as me as Carol pointed out tonight.

However, I must learn to work with different people. That's the hallmark of an effective person. Being adaptable and able to work under different circumstances.

"Nobody said it was going to be easy" - The Scientist, Coldplay

I also feel that with my work style I'm isolating myself. Face it, its such a turn off to be so work focused. I need to loosen up. Thanks Carol and Alvin. Appreciate it guys.

For the record, Reg, I was not MAD at you in class. It was more jokingly. Maybe a bit insensitive on my part. Sorry if it came across otherwise. I might be a bit short these days... =S

-LIVESTRONG!-
Heads Up and Stay Strong
Be Proud

A note of thanks

Why did it have to be you,
I wish it were not true,
I wish I could turn back time,
Back to when everything was fine.

This is hard....

Thanks to all who have put up with me the past few days. Its been worrying in the least. CAC, DMA. Gotta get them over with. Thanks Shawn for the "smile" (lol), Joanne, Devon, Pat & Xiao Ling for working on the CAC powerpoint and finishing it, Mesh for putting up with my nonsense, Nad and Gajan for pressing on with DMA to keep it on track and Arisya who did not abandon me alone to CAC class. Focus and just concentrate on doing the best you can. Like Alvin said, you can say you did your best. Thanks bud. =))

-LIVESTRONG!-
Heads Up and Stay Strong
Be Proud

Memories triggered...

"Its hard for many people to believe that there are extraordinary things inside themselves, as well as others"

I dunno if I've offended her,
There's no way to make sure.
I wish there were solid answers,
But no way to get them forever.

I sit and think of days gone by,
Oh how time flies!
And then I remember,
That day you married her.

You asked of me a favour,
To which I had gladly delivered,
The extraordinary journey of time.
Now ends with a line.

A loud monotonous beep,
Apparently you're asleep.
But seeing that picture on MSN,
I don't want to think that this is the end!

You were a wonderful person indeed. Too wonderful to lose. Too wonderful to lose...

Today Luigi, Kenneth, Nicholas, Yessie & I went to Esther's surprise party organised by her friends. It was cool. Iain, Mel and Sugi were there. Apparently known as the "Swensens People" to Iain. Heh. Happy Birthday once again Esther.

-LIVESTRONG!-
Heads Up and Stay Strong
Be Proud

Letting Go

I thought I had it all okay,
But then today,
I realised that I still could not let go,
Cause I miss you bro.

I thought that I'd write one more memorial to my bro and let it go, but I realised... When I tried to think of something to say and all, I could not sum it up. One more post was and is not sufficient. Its like, if this is the last post in memory of him, I'm sealing the fate. He's gone, no more. Sigh.... I could not do it. I cannot do it. This will not be the last post. In short, what has happened since so long ago...

Had the communication agency workshop for FMSS. They are great kids. Was touched when they wrote a letter for the facs and gave us all one of their metal school water bottles (I guard it with my life).
Went away to Bukit Tinggi (pasta is awesome!) and saw Nana. She's depressed and getting worse I hear. Sigh.
Coloured my hair. It looks like copper wires now.
School's open again. MMR is back on and a host of other new projects.
I asked Eric to come to SYF, he did. I was ecstatically excited. The production of SYF went well. Goooooo tech team!
And now, I find that I cannot let go. I want to cling onto it some more. I'm not as down as before, but I find I cannot let go. Good night.

-LIVESTRONG!-
Heads Up and Stay Strong
Be Proud