I feel lucky and blessed.....

by nekoninjaalchemist@deviantart.

Lady Luck is definitely smiling down on me. Last week, i left my entire wallet on the bus-including my IC, keys, schedule book, and 1 $10 NTUC voucher. -_-;; Yesss....everything important. Imagine my panic when i realised they were lost.

So, mad rush to the bus interchange to report loss (to a v.inefficient office personnel. Hello? Here i am, all panicky and anxious, and there u go, laughing with your colleagues over whatever insignificant thing?) Stood for at least an hour in a long queue just to get my ATM card replaced. Was planning to go to the ICA to replace my IC already, since i highly doubted my wallet would be recovered at the interchange.....when something totally miraculous happened.

Went home tired and depressed, slid my key into the door, walked past the dining table....and what did i see?

MY PRECIOUSSS WALLET lying there like it had never been lost before!!

To say i was surprised is an understatement. I really thought i was seeing things out of sheer desperation. Apparently, a kind old Malay uncle had returned e wallet to my doorstep after discovering it on the bus. Also, he lives in Clementi, which is a far distance from my house. Too bad i didn't get to thank him personally T_T

So i was like, "ahhh may this 'en ren' live a long,, happy life.......Thank you thank you!!" LOL~

My new Girl Crush <3

I had wanted to post my thoughts after watching 12 Lotus, but e Olympic artistic gymnastics diverted my attention. Specifically, someone diverted my attention.

Introducing Anna Bessonova! Her ribbon routine was b e a u t i f u l. Then again i didn't get to see her ball and hoop segments, so i cant judge whether she deserved more than e bronze medal she got.

One thing's for sure though- she excited e audience e most. Even during her performance, people were clapping and cheering loudly for her. For me, she stands out from all e rest because she possesses a rare talent and charisma to portray e mood of e music. Dancing alone may only need practise, but try doing that while working a ribbon and turning somersaults! People are alrdy discussing whether she's retiring after this year's Olympics, since she is turning 25...but i hope not!

Alright, see for yourself.

12 Lotus

Today 12 Lotus opens! Been wanting to catch this latest film from Roystan Tan ever since i saw e trailer on e omnipresent Tv Mobile. Hurhur~

Just heard e radio interview Roystan Tan amd Liu Ling Ling did with UFM1003, which made me want to watch it more <3 It's true what Ke Ning said- 881 aroused different feelings/thoughts about Singapore in me, whether it's about our culture (e existence of which used to be fiercely discussed), local films, and pple who are always in e society background. It's great that films such as this are adding to the local film industry...i think local music and films have really gotten more support from Singaporeans recently.

A trailor:

credits to movieXclusive.com

A few things im alrdy itching to find out:
1) the significance of the colour pink in e movie.

2) Stephanie Sun's role. No sign of her in e trailers - so mysterious siahh.

3) the significance of Guan Yin in e movie. In e interview, Roystan mentioned it was a show of love on e character's part.

Ok, calling for movie kakhis~ let's go watch together~

Anybody here? Hurhur.

For all i know, there may be nobody checking out my blog these days, due to the inexcusably loooong break in posting. Maybe, or especially....because of my last post.
Oh well, im back, i promise! Come back come backkkk dear friends~
Lol.

I shall try to lure you back with 5 cuties. I'm replaying this song alot lately. Melody's beautiful, and besides, just look at JaeJoong in the beginning <3




My thoughts on watching e MV:
1. Yoochun sshi...Plz, plz, cut your hair T_T

2. Somehow i don't think e context of this song applies to any of e DBSK guys. Who in their right mind would leave cute, talented guys like them for elderly looking men? Then again, im biased i suppose.

3. Really, e guy in e MV deserved it. Losing e girl, i mean. If you are gg to be so passive and not tell her how you feel, then of course she's not gg to wait for you. He didn't just give up - he never even tried! It's downright stupid to lose what could have been a lasting relationship just because both parties had no guts to admit their feelings for each other...isn't it?

'Consumerism is posh slavery.'

I really, really meant to write another blog post earlier, but laziness got in the way. :p

Anyway, as i was saying, this book im reading, talks about the 'mind-forged' nature of many things in today's societies. Just the points that struck me, lest this blog bores you to death.

Hodgkinson believes that everything has no instrinsic meaning, like good/bad, ugly/beautiful. Their so called values are imposed upon them by Man. So, lying is neither good nor bad.


These mental manacles that we create ourselves chain us to a meaningless system, thus we lose our freedom. We delegate responsibility for our own enjoyment and purpose in life to other people, to things. Which in fact never do what they promised. Have you ever felt that you never need another bag again after this 'perfect' one? Have you never grumbled at how cumbersome goverments are?

Since these external things are mind forg'd, and life is absurd anyway, we might as well take charge of our own lives. Creating things, however badly, is better than watching others do it well. Getting a life, instead of watching others live theirs.

For lack of a better word, Hodgkinson uses anarchy, but i believe this is an assertive way of being responsible for how you truly want to live your own life.

1st post aft surviving lack of Internet

Ok, I know im supposed to blog more often since e last post, but my freaking pc just died on me last week.
Definitely an experience i would never want to have again. So for e whole of this week, i was moping around e house, and cursing e pc...and also myself, for over relying on e internet.

As mysterious circumstances would have it, i also happen to be reading this v.interesting book 'How to be Free'. One point e author makes is tt we rely too much on others to entertain ourselves - reading what others write, listening to music others make, watching media produced by others. That pretty much sums up what i do with my 'free' time. How tragic. Along this thread, he argues that we give up part of our power to these people, fragmenting our lives over which we are powerless. I'll dedicate more time to this topic in my next blog post...there are too many things to say!

So anyway, my life actually got more varied with e absence of Internet. Went out with real friends, instead of exhanging politely friendly virtual messages with people i don't know tt well. Did some cleaning up, got a job, read more books and magazines, instead of looking at how much more 'happening' other people's lives are. I actually enjoyed myself. Of course, i missed watching Legend, my daily dose of blogs and music...but I more than survived e ordeal.

Replay replay replayyy~~

Replay is currently on my replay.
Ok, sorry. Couldn't resist a shameless corny pun. xD
This song's from a new Korean boyband Shinee, and i can be a noona to all of e members. Aigoo! T_T
Tea's gotten me abit high today. Hurhurhur.
I've made a resolution to blog more often, so hopefully this is e 1st of many more boliao posts to come.

On footless tights and shopping ban........

No. This is not drawn by me. During my endless blog hopping, i somehow found this girl who draws all e stuff she purchases in a year. This is just one of many many cute pics she drew. I <3 her fonts! And would you believe it, she even draws her credit card statements (!!!!)
[Edit] Arrrgh. Stupid Blogger wouldn't allow me to link her. Will try again ltr.

Now, on to the subject of footless tights. I can't decide whether i like or hate them. Some anti-footless tights people say they're nothing more than glammed-up leggings. I see their point, but tights really are an interesting addition to an outfit sometimes. However. I don't like how they end abruptly at e ankles...you know, there isn't a smooth line extending all e way to the feet? So it's like there's a break in e line, and and the look isn't as chic or put together as i like it to be. This is why i still don't own a pair of tights yet. Well maybe it's better that i don't, since almost everybody is now clad in tights. Hehhehheh..

YAAAAAYY. Haven't bought anything for a week now (except food).
: DD
I'll probably have to break the ban temporarily for Mothers' Day...but that's counted as an exception right? Haha....

Shopping ban now ON T_T

Am now officially on a shopping ban. No more senseless buying! Bye byee nice-pair-of-Mango-wedges, and zipia~~
T_T
See, im so determined i even broadcast it on my blog, so those pple who actually read my blog and happen to shop with me....drag me away when i want to buy anything. Or maybe confiscate my cursed Nets card? TT_TT

Ever go into a shop thinking 'ok, i won't buy anything, just browse..' and end up walking out of e shop alrdy regretting your purchase? You try convincing yourself,' but it's such a good bargain/lobang...!'
Or do you go mad thinking abt a particular bag/pair of shoes/whatever all day, even days, until you just can't help running out to get it?
Ok, join the shopping ban support group! Some amazingly disciplined pple have actually survived through their bans, and it really helps to read tt they did it. If they can do it, so can I! Even if u're not on a shopping ban, some of e posts on this thread are quite entertaining to read. lol.

A week of new knowledge

Rounding up an uneventful week, i learnt 3 things.....

1) Salvation Army thrift store is a huge treasure trove.
Tis' true! Point - i bought e entire boxed set of Narnia books for $7 and 2 vintage 60s' hardcovers for $1 each. All of which deserve a bettr fate - that of sitting on my tiny bookshelf. Ahahaa~ If u're thinking, 'Jeez, only bo liao pple and bargain-hunting aunties go there', well...you're half-right...lol.
However, I saw quite a few trendy young pple during e whole time i was there. (Read: guys in skinny jeans, and arty looking girls in tights)

The book section is delightfully huge, distributed across several pokey little rooms, which remind me of my primitive primary school library. Clothes section was not as exciting, though :[ Some of e clothes ought to have been recycled into rags or sth 5 years ago.

2) Which finger u choose to wear ur ring on shows ur personality.
Something interesting learnt from a new friend. Apparently based on Greek mythology, but pls dont ask me abt e details -_-;;

Thumb - Independent
Index finger - Dominant
Middle finger - Fun-loving
2nd last (?) finger - Romantic, loyal
Last finger - Conflicted

True? I find it pretty accurate, at least in my case...

3) I look great when i have my eyes closed in pictures.
hahaha.

Balalalaa~lalaaala

Sitting here, singing this song
Do you know do you know
Where, when, how
shall we meet?
Balalala~lalaaala
Under a blazing sun
On a rainy street
We'll throw away our umbrellas and jump some puddles?
Is there what they say there will be-
a feeling of deja vu-
we knew each other before we met
of loving, not liking?
Balalala~lalaaala

Yessss. Im back. A song from Krock band Nell inspired me to write something random. Btw, you should check out their songs-they're awesome.

Amazing pple - full of life.

The internet has opened my eyes in more ways than i thought possible. There is no end to the number of wonderful, inspirational things/pple i see in cyberspace!

Yesterday, i came across e 'Granddad' of Youtube - Geriatric1927. He is 80 years old and probably the oldest active Youtuber. I just find it so cool that he manages to keep up with the times, and produces pretty decent videos. (seriously.) Topics include his experiences as an enlisted soldier during WWII and his views on pple who leave rude remarks on vids, among many. I hope i'll have the same zest and curiosity he has when i grow old.

Another amazing person i've just checked out is 22 years old Elle Muliarchyk, a model/photographer based in New York. This gutsy girl not only took pictures of herself in dressing rooms (a common act among many of us, I believe :p), and even brought along her props, such as a giant panda bear soft toy, doughnuts, and a huge, highly realistic King Kong paw. Talk abt bringing it to a different level, huh? I just wonder how she managed to haul those things past the sales staff? lol.

Here's an interview in which she explained why she did it, and the heartracing thrill of almost being discovered.
She took really beautiful, professional pics. See them here.

Walkin' in e winter wonderland~

Anybody knows how tt song 'Walking in the winter wonderland' begins? Was trying to sing it and realised i couldn't even remember the chorus. Sob T_T Another sign of aging?
(Btw, could any of you believe it when you turned 21? Frankly, im still in disbelief...no no, I refuse to believe it.)
I want to go to Korea~~ The weather forecast for Seoul a few days ago was -4 degrees Celsius...maybe there'll be snow soon? Actually i just want to roll myself a few snowballs and pelt some random pple with them, before scampering back indoors to warm myself. I suppose it's all v.fun and romantic for e 1st few hours, but i probably won't be able to stand the cold. No kidding - my teeth were alrdy chattering on top of Genting. Lol~ Anyway, a long cold, gray winter could be really depressing.
Still! I want to roll some snowballs! Sigh.
Here's my alter ego all decked out in her winter clothes. I <3 her cap.

Here's to simple pleasures!

There's always a day on which I wake up, and the whole day seems to loom ahead like an empty chasm. It may be full of activities, but I just feel sian. School-Sian. Projects-Sian. Shopping-Also Sian.
I feel like there's no purpose to all these, that im doing them because i don't know what else i can do. Wonder how many people feel this terrible boredom? Im guessing alot, or maybe i just happen to know alot of bored people. Lol.

That's why, it's nice to be reminded that actually the tiniest thing makes me happy, makes life worth living. Yesterday, i came across this book, 'Things that make us happy'. It contains thousands of short phrases, no more than one line-all the simple things in life that brighten up our day. Some examples made me smile: 'Lots of sleep' (YES tt's a luxury~!) , 'Ice-cream on a hot day', 'Suitcases that actually last for 10 years' (LOL.)

It's so easy to believe that buying something will bring us happiness, and to forget the simple joy eating ice-cream once brought us not too long ago. Maybe this is how we gradually lose our childhood...without even knowing it? One day we look back and lament, 'Where has my childhood happiness gone?',
'Why can't i be happy when i go out shopping w/o buying anything?',
'Why is it so difficult to feel happy?'
and don't realise we pushed it aside ourselves.

Actually, I've been quite happy these days, chiefly because i finally have time to do crap i enjoy doing. Hahahaa~
Current obsession-Pixel characters (like my cute catgirl on top) and Trippen shoes.
Here's to simple pleasures! Hey, maybe i should go start my own 'Things tt make me happy' mini-project.

Is there such a thing called 'unique'?

Thought i'ld better post sth before people think i've deserted this pitiful blog. -_-;
Im on vacation now, which means more time for doing crappy stuff! Just now, I was reading some Taiwanese blogs over at wretch.cc...and found them quite interesting, or at least highly individual.

Nowadays, you get to see young people from so many parts of the world, not only in the real world but also in cyberspace...and among them, so many are talented. There may be dancers, artists, designers..the list goes on. One may be proud to believe he posesses a 'unique' talent, but perhaps, right at the other end of the world, someone, somewhere, has the same skills,and may even be better.
So is there really anything that is truly 'unique', in this world teeming with 6+ billion homo sapiens? Can you safely say there is an absolute 0% probability there will ever be any person like you?

Maybe this is why so many people try so hard to set themselves 'apart from the crowd', through their dress style, way of speaking or whatever.

Maybe we don't need to try so hard, if we recognise that ALL people are unique in themselves, even if they only dress in T-shirts and jeans, and go shopping in slippers. Because being 'unique' goes way beyond the surface, and encompasses your lifestyle, your views on life, your beliefs. In that way, each and every one of us is already unique, without trying to.

If we all just be ourselves, and feel comfortable in our own skin, isn't that already unique?

Blog's not dead....yet.

Just to let you know, this blog's not dead...yet.
lol~

Can't believe how busy and stressed i've been for this past month. Oh same old story-projects, deadlines, work. Yeah im busy, in a v.unproductive way. Sigh.

Kei, if you're reading this, i take back everything i've said before regarding people who sing on the bus. Because of this incident which happened quite some time ago...but it's not like i have anything more interesting to blog about. T_T

It was after a particularly looong day, and i just wanted to have a nice nap during the journey home. Some joker sitting behind decided to have an impromptu karaoke session. Maybe he thought tt was 'romantic'? At first he was just humming along to e song, and i didn't mind him much. Humming soon turned to (loud) singing. Then he decided he just had to sing the chorus of e same song at least 10 times.
So there i was, willing myself to sleep while e guy was butchering the song behind me. It's not like he sang out of tune, just that his voice was so grating, whiny and plain annoying. It got so ridiculous e girl in front of me turned back to frown at him, with no (audible) effect. As for me, i didn't bother looking. But i did notice tt the seats were almost emptied when i finally escaped to e 1st level.

ARRRRRRGH~~!! Has this guy nvr heard of KBOX? If u want to sing tt loudly, might as well use a microphone! Somewhere you can save yourself from embarrassment and others from irritation.

Btw, wanna know what song he was singing? Show Luo's 'Ai Zhuan Jiao'. He made me hate e song X(

Today i travelled to.......

Today's Sunday, and I was bored. So i did a little travelling....to Iraq, England and Paris, among others.
:P
LOL!!
From e comfort of my cosy little room, via 1 of my favourite blogs: mental_floss magazine. I wish i had tried Google Earth earlier. It's fun (n also abit scary) tt u can actually zoom into any part of e world, spying on creatures of all kinds going about the business of living. Haha~
Here, look at this giant bunny i got linked to. Cracked me up xDD.


"erm, e link expired n im too lazy to upload again. Try imagining a HUGE PINK bunny stretched out on a plain. LOL."


So does e description tt PC World gave it:
This giant pink bunny (Google Earth coordinates 44.244273,7.769737) in Prata Nevoso, Italy, was built by a group of artists from Vienna, according to published accounts. It's 200 feet long and answers to the name "Hare."
Such a cute idea.
Think i'll go explore more parts of Earth now~

What e world eats....

Im not of e grouchy kind, but i do groan sometimes,'Why don't i have enough of everything?' 'Life's so s****y'
and so on.
Everybody does tt sometimes, right? Greed's a part of human nature.
Whoever said tt life's never fair definitely got it right. Or maybe different people just have different standards-what's adequate for me may not be enough for you.
Just look at what families e world over eat in one week. Some just need less than 20 dollars to live for another month, but some scream for more even with a 300+ dollars budget for the same duration. That's just food-i wonder how much people spend on electricity (if they have any, tt is.)
Check out Time's photo essay here.

Is this life?

For a long time now, I've felt tt my life is like this..

Bus stop

Lights are burning
In quiet rooms
Where lives go on
Resembling ours.

The quiet lives
That follow us-
These lives we lead
But do not own-

Stand in the rain
So quietly
When we are gone,
So quietly...

And the last bus
Comes letting dark
Umbrellas out-
Black flowers, black flowers.

And lives go on.
And lives go on
Like sudden lights
At street corners

Or like the lights
In quiet rooms
Left on for hours,
Burning, burning.

Donald Justice

.....My life is just one of many tiny flames, burning, burning....towards inevitable extinguishing in a quiet room. Everyday is like every other day. Mine is the same as hers/his/theirs. Perhaps it's not truly my life, since there's little part of me in it.
Perhaps some of us sit, in mutual loneliness, even when surrounded with friends, waiting...
waiting for something, someone to arrive. Presuming it would ever arrive. How many of us really own our lives? How many more live it out for the sake of living?

That's why:

'Ah, love, let us be true
to one another! for the world, which seems
to lie before us like a land of dreams,
So various, so beautiful, so new,
Hath really neither joy, nor love, nor light,
Nor certitude, nor peace, nor help for pain;
And we are here as on a darkling plain
Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight,
where ignorant armies clash by night.'

-quoted from 'Dover beach' by Matthew Arnold

For all the beauty in the world is only deceptively so, and more can be 'enjoyed' for a price. How cynical, huh. lol.
Consider a world without humans/animals-beautiful as it is, what joy is there? The only real, priceless comfort we have can only be found in each other.

Look, my v.own daemon~

Got linked to e official site for this new upcoming movie based on 1 of my fav books 'The Golden Compass'. And look what i found~ my own daemon xD





Cute, just like me. Wahaha~
So what do u think? Does this best represent me?