You know I love you too, despite all that was said and not said. ps: okey~ i have officially used up my quota for mushy stuff this month. am gonna revert back to the cold heartless stereotype that everyone's saying i am these days...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
From the Crooked Smiley Face
A bit late in posting this, but I got something sweet in the mail from a certain cranky weirdo way down south in the city where merlion spits sea water.
You know I love you too, despite all that was said and not said.
You know I love you too, despite all that was said and not said. 
And So I Told Myself...
Right before the day starts, I told myself, "You're allowed to go online to check on blog updates, check email and strictly no MSN." I went online, checked my blog and email, and shucks, logged on to MSN.
When I came back from uni at 12pm, I told myself, "You're allowed an afternoon nap, get enough sleep so that you can stay up late. " I slept till four, and napped again at eight.
I woke up to have dinner, I told myself, "You can watch Grey's Anatomy while eating your toast garlic bread but work starts straight away after dinner." After dinner, I washed up, and lay in bed to watch the rest of Grey's Anatomy disc 2.
Today's result? Five hours and I have just finished this pitiful outline. So lazy... you get me?
When I came back from uni at 12pm, I told myself, "You're allowed an afternoon nap, get enough sleep so that you can stay up late. " I slept till four, and napped again at eight.
I woke up to have dinner, I told myself, "You can watch Grey's Anatomy while eating your toast garlic bread but work starts straight away after dinner." After dinner, I washed up, and lay in bed to watch the rest of Grey's Anatomy disc 2.
Today's result? Five hours and I have just finished this pitiful outline. So lazy... you get me?
Monday, March 16, 2009
Because It Tickled Me So
Below was an sms exchange between my mom and I.
Mom: I got the bk chg of hrt.
And I thought "Waa.. bak chang season here d ka? Aiyo... why wait when I'm not at home only eat bak chang? Is hrt somewhere near where grandma lives or it's the place where mom normally get the bak chang?
Me: Where's hrt?
Mom: I got the book change of heart by Jodi Picoult la.
Aiyo... say la.. made me think of bak chang. Now so hungry... T_T
Mom: I got the bk chg of hrt.
And I thought "Waa.. bak chang season here d ka? Aiyo... why wait when I'm not at home only eat bak chang? Is hrt somewhere near where grandma lives or it's the place where mom normally get the bak chang?
Me: Where's hrt?
Mom: I got the book change of heart by Jodi Picoult la.
Aiyo... say la.. made me think of bak chang. Now so hungry... T_T
Why Do You Bother?
This was another one of those dull nights where there's really nothing much to do and all I have for company were my thoughts. I stumbled across some pictures with Danielle and simply putting them together made me smile. The girl was silly and crazy. Her tears were these big drops where they really seemed like they can drown the whole world. I miss the little munchkin. Her huge grins, tears and indignant screams.
Have you ever have one of these nights when a little prompt can either make you smile or frown? I have been thinking again. Dangerous, I know. Possible, you think? Definitely. I felt like a fool most of the time when things like this happened. I tried to put it off but it came back again and again to haunt me. Until I saw it. Ah... it has brought me back to reality once more.
This won't make sense to you. I doubt it will to me next morning. I need sleep.
I like quiet nights like this. If only there's no school tomorrow so that I can stay up till dawn and bombard my blog with tonnes of nonsensical posts.
Today, my favourite colour is blue. Coz it reminds me of Danielle.
Have you ever have one of these nights when a little prompt can either make you smile or frown? I have been thinking again. Dangerous, I know. Possible, you think? Definitely. I felt like a fool most of the time when things like this happened. I tried to put it off but it came back again and again to haunt me. Until I saw it. Ah... it has brought me back to reality once more.
This won't make sense to you. I doubt it will to me next morning. I need sleep.
I like quiet nights like this. If only there's no school tomorrow so that I can stay up till dawn and bombard my blog with tonnes of nonsensical posts.
Today, my favourite colour is blue. Coz it reminds me of Danielle.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
I was saying...
It's only 2.39 am and I can't keep my eyes open. I need more practice in staying awake. I blame it on the boring research I was doing.
Went on Facebook and saw the result for the Liverpool VS Manchester United match. Rui, you must be on such a high tonight, I doubt you'll get any sleep..
Ta~ night.
Went on Facebook and saw the result for the Liverpool VS Manchester United match. Rui, you must be on such a high tonight, I doubt you'll get any sleep..
Ta~ night.
A New Bathroom For Grumpy
I got a new bathroom for Grumps! Finally have enough money to do this. Go green, to match his colour. If only my nieces were here with me, they would have loved this. They usually laughed uncontrollably at the sight of him jumping into the tub and getting showered.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Creme De La Crop
I take ugly pictures. I mean, I tend to look really stupid and retarded in most pictures. Most of them on my own accord, and some, well, I tend to blame the photographer. Below is a picture that I took on my own liberty from Kelly's blog. She was not online for me to ask permission, but at least I credited her here. Anyway, do scroll down and becareful not to piss in you pants.
The creme de la crop of my personal ugly picture collection. =D
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The creme de la crop of my personal ugly picture collection. =DWednesday, March 11, 2009
Tissue Box
Ah... blogging about GD assignments. This is what tells me the new semester is ready to roll!!
Some really crazy stuff is going on. For GD this semester, we are basically stuck to doing one major project, which will drag on from hence forth till the end of sem. Packaging. Nothing like that Barbie thing I did last sem, but packaging all the same. Another minor assignment is this, design a tissue box. Below is the mock up for my design.
It's a little too big. I will have to fit this in an A2 size paper and the printing of that is superbly expensive, not to mention, absolutely unneccessary for such an insignificant assignment. Not that this is not important, but come on... Am I supposed to fork out 20 bucks just to print a stupid box that's only gonna be sold for what.. rm4++ if you buy four boxes at the same time from Giant?
Will have to minimize it and try keeping it in an A3. A3 printing only cost around six bucks. =D
Some really crazy stuff is going on. For GD this semester, we are basically stuck to doing one major project, which will drag on from hence forth till the end of sem. Packaging. Nothing like that Barbie thing I did last sem, but packaging all the same. Another minor assignment is this, design a tissue box. Below is the mock up for my design.
It's a little too big. I will have to fit this in an A2 size paper and the printing of that is superbly expensive, not to mention, absolutely unneccessary for such an insignificant assignment. Not that this is not important, but come on... Am I supposed to fork out 20 bucks just to print a stupid box that's only gonna be sold for what.. rm4++ if you buy four boxes at the same time from Giant?
Will have to minimize it and try keeping it in an A3. A3 printing only cost around six bucks. =D
ps: my GD lect is another living dinosaur. he has tonnes of experience teaching, i guess. but he is sometimes a bit hard to get. so far so good, i guess.
this is my post ke-satu hundred!!!!!!!
over the span of one year~~~
Pink Is The New Blue
Yeh~ this is a follow up post on the Putrajaya Typo trip. These are some pictures I stole from Shiau Fong's blog. The reason? Coz I can see myself!! This is the woe of always being the photographer, I have a limited stock of my own pictures. But if you were to talk about plants, bricks and pebbles, I have tonnes of them.
We went into the Putrajaya mosque, where we have to be covered from top to bottom in this pink robe. I went there the first time in Form 3 with Rui and HF. It was nicer then coz we were allowed to walk inside within a restricted area, and look up at the dome. But this time around, we were only allowed to linger outside for a mere five minutes.
Haha... these are the people I hang out with here. Pretty, huh? Despite what it looks like in this picture, I am NOT the shortest. A certain someone making a pig face IS the shortest one, and was trying to fool people by standing to the front a little bit more and standing straighter.
Oops... revealed a little bit of my thigh pula!
We went into the Putrajaya mosque, where we have to be covered from top to bottom in this pink robe. I went there the first time in Form 3 with Rui and HF. It was nicer then coz we were allowed to walk inside within a restricted area, and look up at the dome. But this time around, we were only allowed to linger outside for a mere five minutes.
Haha... these are the people I hang out with here. Pretty, huh? Despite what it looks like in this picture, I am NOT the shortest. A certain someone making a pig face IS the shortest one, and was trying to fool people by standing to the front a little bit more and standing straighter.
Oops... revealed a little bit of my thigh pula! Hehe... told Shiau Fong I will advertise her blog here in return for these pics. So, please do, check her out: http://www.xfong.blogspot.com She is simply this crazy funny girl who's always first in line for fun!
Blue
It was another typo trip out on an incredibly sunny and bright day. The sky was this fantastic blue, and the clouds were beautiful. Besides feeling dehydrated and barbequed alive most of the time, I got some really nice pics. We went to Putrajaya, and it felt like were not even in Malaysia with the amazing surrounding architectures and parks. If only there were more people living in that part so that those fascilities didn't seem like they were going to waste.
When you go out today, lift your head up to the sky and simply absorb the sun and admire the blue of the sky. And if it was raining, smell the air and enjoy the coolness on your face. In short, relax, have a good day.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
939
9 has always been a number I love to hate but hate to love. I like nine, because it is just one short of a perfect ten. Flawed. Almost perfect, which is a good thing, coz, come on, perfect's boring!
Yeh, I am offically twenty two years, three hours and 5 minutes old. 22:03:05 Dank. 22 is really a far cry from being 21. It's like two different worlds. When you're 21, it's all shiny and new coz you have finally, entered adulthood. And when 22 comes, the novelty has rightfully wore off, and all that lies in front is this long stretch into the twenties.
I am being a little of a pessimist, huh?
I had a great pre - during - and - post birthday~ thank you so much to everyone who has messaged me through phone, gave me phonecalls, and also all the birthday wishes on Facebook. Pretty awesome getting those notifications of people writing on my wall. For just a moment there, a whole bunch of friends, have given me a thought. Nothing could be better than this (besides a macbook, that is). And a special thank you to Chia Li, for dedicating a post especially for me~ wee~~~ first dedicated post.
I was determined to stay happy on my birthday. Come to think of it, it was my first birthday spent away from home. I didn't get terribly home sicked, thanks to the company of people around me. But I still loved getting those mushy phone calls from my nieces and nephew.
A lot of stuff has happened to make this day into something great. Seeing Kelly again after so many months. She thought she got me the DVD I listed in things I want for birthday, but it was actually the sequel. Nevermind that though, I have wanted to watch Part 2 after the first one. But to think that she actually remembered and cared enough to go look for it, therein lies the priceless gift. And Tze Yee, you know very well what you have done to make this birthday especially memorable for me. Enough face given. Enough said. Thank you girls, it was a great day out and I had fun.
=D
ps: i got a very chocolatey birthday cake~ though it was supremely delicious, may i hope for a tub of ice cream next year?? with candles on it? and my mac book!! don't think i'm giving up on it just yet!!
Yeh, I am offically twenty two years, three hours and 5 minutes old. 22:03:05 Dank. 22 is really a far cry from being 21. It's like two different worlds. When you're 21, it's all shiny and new coz you have finally, entered adulthood. And when 22 comes, the novelty has rightfully wore off, and all that lies in front is this long stretch into the twenties.
I am being a little of a pessimist, huh?
I had a great pre - during - and - post birthday~ thank you so much to everyone who has messaged me through phone, gave me phonecalls, and also all the birthday wishes on Facebook. Pretty awesome getting those notifications of people writing on my wall. For just a moment there, a whole bunch of friends, have given me a thought. Nothing could be better than this (besides a macbook, that is). And a special thank you to Chia Li, for dedicating a post especially for me~ wee~~~ first dedicated post.
I was determined to stay happy on my birthday. Come to think of it, it was my first birthday spent away from home. I didn't get terribly home sicked, thanks to the company of people around me. But I still loved getting those mushy phone calls from my nieces and nephew.
A lot of stuff has happened to make this day into something great. Seeing Kelly again after so many months. She thought she got me the DVD I listed in things I want for birthday, but it was actually the sequel. Nevermind that though, I have wanted to watch Part 2 after the first one. But to think that she actually remembered and cared enough to go look for it, therein lies the priceless gift. And Tze Yee, you know very well what you have done to make this birthday especially memorable for me. Enough face given. Enough said. Thank you girls, it was a great day out and I had fun.
=D
ps: i got a very chocolatey birthday cake~ though it was supremely delicious, may i hope for a tub of ice cream next year?? with candles on it? and my mac book!! don't think i'm giving up on it just yet!!
Friday, March 06, 2009
Regret
Let's talk about regrets.
Have you watched 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'? It is a movie where a baby was born an old man, and as he ages, he becomes younger. For normal people like us, we are born young and ages forward (duh~). As we get older, there will be times when we look back and see the things we have not done due to the absence of courage or opportunity (or whatever else). This is regret. But for Benjamin Button, earlier in his life, there is a lot of things he cannot do because he is old. When he ages backward, he gains the ability to do the things that he missed out when he was older physically. He gets the chance to do things over and avoids regrets, a case which people like us, can only look on in envy.
When we become old, we regret about the things that we should have done. There is no turning back, just like how there is no turning back time.
There was one moment when I thought of this that I felt a shudder of fear. Will there be a time in the future, when I look back at today, and regret about the things that I should have done. Will there be a day in the future of begrudging myself for not really living in my prime, and merely see it pass. I stand here now in the present, hoping like hell, I have truly lived my life.
Have I? Have you?
Have you watched 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'? It is a movie where a baby was born an old man, and as he ages, he becomes younger. For normal people like us, we are born young and ages forward (duh~). As we get older, there will be times when we look back and see the things we have not done due to the absence of courage or opportunity (or whatever else). This is regret. But for Benjamin Button, earlier in his life, there is a lot of things he cannot do because he is old. When he ages backward, he gains the ability to do the things that he missed out when he was older physically. He gets the chance to do things over and avoids regrets, a case which people like us, can only look on in envy.
When we become old, we regret about the things that we should have done. There is no turning back, just like how there is no turning back time.
There was one moment when I thought of this that I felt a shudder of fear. Will there be a time in the future, when I look back at today, and regret about the things that I should have done. Will there be a day in the future of begrudging myself for not really living in my prime, and merely see it pass. I stand here now in the present, hoping like hell, I have truly lived my life.
Have I? Have you?
Sunday, March 01, 2009
What I Want For Birthday Is...
Every year, I have in mind something so unreachable and impossible (read: expensive). I know there's no way I am going to get it, but that doesn't stop me from having one such thing in mind. If you're superbly rich and have no other outlet to spend your meaningless cash, or if you love me so much you're willing to dispense with your hard earn money, I implore you, beg of you, get me this:
Oh, so you're not friggin' rich or not willing to spend thousands of ringgit just to satisfy my material wants, no worries, there's something for everyone here. Get me a VCD/DVD of Leslie Cheung's movie "He's A Woman She's A Man". I cannot find it anywhere...
Okay... so you do not have the time to look in every shop in Malaysia just to find a movie for me. Don't worry, there's another thing here which is a Fit For All! Borders Gift Card! Put in any amount and I can just purchase anything I want from Borders!
Oh, so you're not friggin' rich or not willing to spend thousands of ringgit just to satisfy my material wants, no worries, there's something for everyone here. Get me a VCD/DVD of Leslie Cheung's movie "He's A Woman She's A Man". I cannot find it anywhere...
Okay... so you do not have the time to look in every shop in Malaysia just to find a movie for me. Don't worry, there's another thing here which is a Fit For All! Borders Gift Card! Put in any amount and I can just purchase anything I want from Borders!A person cannot get more considerate than this, don't you agree? Get me any of the three things listed and you'll just make my birthday this year. You can send the gift card in from anywhere, no matter you're in Australia or Singapore *hint hint*!!
Yes? Okay? Thank you in advance~~
追
Have you watched Leslie Cheung's "He's A Woman She's A Man", where he costarred with Anita Yuen? If you're interested, go Google the synopsis. The soundtrack of the movie was "追", meaning Chase. Leslie Cheung was the only celebrity whose death I still feel sad after all this time. It was when he sang that song in the movie that I first fell for him. This song evoked both feelings of bliss and sadness for me. Definitely my favourite song and movie by him.
追 Lyrics
追曲：李迪文 詞：林夕 編：George Leong
這一生 也在進取 這分鐘卻掛念誰
我溶 是唯獨你不可失去
好風光 似幻似虛 誰明人生樂趣
我溶 為情為愛 仍然是對
誰比你重要 成奶F敗了也完全無重要
誰比你重要 狂風與暴雨都因你燃燒
一追再追 只想追趕生命裡一分一秒
原來多麼可笑 你是真正目標
一追再追 追蹤一些生活最基本需要 原來早不缺少HA......
有了你 即使平凡卻最重要
好光陰 縱沒太多 一分鐘又如何溶P你 共同渡過
都不枉過 瘋戀多 錯誤更多 如能從新做過
我溶 願能為你 提前做錯
一追再追只想追趕生命裡 一分一秒
原來多麼可笑你是真正目標
一追再追追蹤一些生活最基本需要 原來早不缺少HA......
只得你 極s我彷彿人群裡最重要
有了你 即使沉睡了 也在笑
ps: this is the first time i embed a video in my post!!! hehe~
Flower Power in the Details
So, we went to Butterfly Park, Hibiscus and Orchid Park plus the National Museum. This little trip that took us all day from eight in the morning till five in the evening, was actually to capture pictures that has organic/geometry shapes. We managed to go to only half of the places on the list. I'm not so sure I'd like to go back to the same area again and take pictures of about the same things.
Nevertheless, these are some of the pics I took that I'd really like to share.
Those brown little things were ants.
Amazing, isn't it, the colours flowers come in?
This was somewhere in Hibiscus park. It was a shaded area where people can just rest and look at the surrounding flowers. The place was a little unkempt, but I thought it added to the fantasy-dreamy feel there. If you were to be there, you might think it's just some run down spot in the park.
Messy, unkempt, yes. But I thought the place looked pretty.
A wounded butterfly. Amazing colours, though.
Nevertheless, these are some of the pics I took that I'd really like to share.
Those brown little things were ants.
Amazing, isn't it, the colours flowers come in?
This was somewhere in Hibiscus park. It was a shaded area where people can just rest and look at the surrounding flowers. The place was a little unkempt, but I thought it added to the fantasy-dreamy feel there. If you were to be there, you might think it's just some run down spot in the park.
Messy, unkempt, yes. But I thought the place looked pretty.
A wounded butterfly. Amazing colours, though.
I felt pretty good about the pictures I took of the flowers and plants. Don't know how I am going to apply into the journal, though.
We went to the National Museum to get pictures of geometry objects. Seeing that I have nothing worthy to show of that place, bet you're able to conclude on your own how interesting I find that place.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Gak!!!
Waaa~ big day tomorrow! All those parks and gardens and lakes. Not to mention all those entrance fees. Hah...Thursday, February 26, 2009
Of First Impressions, Gay Guy and Insane Woman
I have only been back for five days. Why does it feel like forever already? Oops. Not a good sign.
Yeh, I have already met with nearly all my lecturers this semester, save one, the GD lect, whom I am going to meet tomorrow. The last crucial one. The one who is going to make or break this semester. I know I have reinstate on many occasions how lecturers are not really that important and how being spoon fed is something to be done back in secondary school, not university. BUT, a good lecturer can spur me on like no other. A good lecturer inspires and make me feel like performing to impress.
Only five modules this sem. Did so bad last semester that even if I scored four flats throughout the rest of my years here, I will still not be able to reach my ultimate goal. Therefore, that objective crushed. *slap slap* If I cannot shoot for the star, then I shall settle for the moon.
The major I chose was advertising. I met the lect already, the first one. Wahaha... he's so gay~ An incredibly nice guy, I supposed, experienced in his field, I hope, and he's not gay but just looked gayish, I think. He talked a lot. He fileld the entire class hours with talks on advertising and coke and recycling. Besides the occasional yawn, it was interesting, listening to him. I got some pretty good laugh out of that session as well. I like him. Hopefully he lives up to expectations.
Insane woman is going to teach us typography. Insane, why? For the first class, she has already given us places to visit in KL, such as butterfly park, bird park, museums and this and that park/garden/lake. The objective? Collect colour combinations, shapes, symbols and icons. 250 each. You do the calculation. Woman is insane. I am happy with this crazy work. The end product is actually designing a series of dingbats. You know, the kind of fonts that don't show letters but shapes of leaves/ animals/ ornaments instead? She said we can actually apply FontLab, if we know. Dank! No we don't. That (fill in demeaning adjective) lecturer who taught us last sem knows nothing about typography therefore taught us nothing!! Another thing to put into my list of 'Things To Learn On My Own'.
Oh yeah, know what was the first thing I heard from her when I entered the class? "I want soldiers who are here for the fight." I'm serious!
Illustration lect is a different one that the one we usually had. She looked so fresh! And we had the same lect for Socio-Psychology in Design. Wahaha~ can't wait to tell HF I'm gonna be learning psychology... I think. I asked that lect who gave me a B, I think last sem for my Design Heritage paper, on how I can do better in his class. Enough to said the question might as well be better off not asked.
So far so good, the line of lects. Hopefully the GD lect is just as good as first impressions go tomorrow.
ps: I need to get to work!!! will start after i finish watching my gossip girl, grey's anatomy, anime, tvb dramas..... etc... omg.....
Yeh, I have already met with nearly all my lecturers this semester, save one, the GD lect, whom I am going to meet tomorrow. The last crucial one. The one who is going to make or break this semester. I know I have reinstate on many occasions how lecturers are not really that important and how being spoon fed is something to be done back in secondary school, not university. BUT, a good lecturer can spur me on like no other. A good lecturer inspires and make me feel like performing to impress.
Only five modules this sem. Did so bad last semester that even if I scored four flats throughout the rest of my years here, I will still not be able to reach my ultimate goal. Therefore, that objective crushed. *slap slap* If I cannot shoot for the star, then I shall settle for the moon.
The major I chose was advertising. I met the lect already, the first one. Wahaha... he's so gay~ An incredibly nice guy, I supposed, experienced in his field, I hope, and he's not gay but just looked gayish, I think. He talked a lot. He fileld the entire class hours with talks on advertising and coke and recycling. Besides the occasional yawn, it was interesting, listening to him. I got some pretty good laugh out of that session as well. I like him. Hopefully he lives up to expectations.
Insane woman is going to teach us typography. Insane, why? For the first class, she has already given us places to visit in KL, such as butterfly park, bird park, museums and this and that park/garden/lake. The objective? Collect colour combinations, shapes, symbols and icons. 250 each. You do the calculation. Woman is insane. I am happy with this crazy work. The end product is actually designing a series of dingbats. You know, the kind of fonts that don't show letters but shapes of leaves/ animals/ ornaments instead? She said we can actually apply FontLab, if we know. Dank! No we don't. That (fill in demeaning adjective) lecturer who taught us last sem knows nothing about typography therefore taught us nothing!! Another thing to put into my list of 'Things To Learn On My Own'.
Oh yeah, know what was the first thing I heard from her when I entered the class? "I want soldiers who are here for the fight." I'm serious!
Illustration lect is a different one that the one we usually had. She looked so fresh! And we had the same lect for Socio-Psychology in Design. Wahaha~ can't wait to tell HF I'm gonna be learning psychology... I think. I asked that lect who gave me a B, I think last sem for my Design Heritage paper, on how I can do better in his class. Enough to said the question might as well be better off not asked.
So far so good, the line of lects. Hopefully the GD lect is just as good as first impressions go tomorrow.
ps: I need to get to work!!! will start after i finish watching my gossip girl, grey's anatomy, anime, tvb dramas..... etc... omg.....
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Ubat Batuk Cap Ibu Dan Anak
Dilute a spoonful of thick ubat batuk cap ibu dan anak in hot boiling water. Let it cool a little before taking a sip. The heat of the drink soothes the itchy throat as it goes down, leaving a trail of coolness in the mouth. It warms and cools at the same time.
What a peculiar feeling.
And it works way better than Strepsils.
What a peculiar feeling.
And it works way better than Strepsils.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Just so you have something to read, Adryn.
I. Am. Going. Back. To. Hutan. On. Sunday.
Yep. Cyberjaya, hutan, one and the same. I have already lugged all my luggage back into my new room last weekend. It's a mess in there. I dread a little having to face it all again. Haih.
You know life is boring when you can manage to sleep the whole day off and can still feel sleepy. I am embarassed to have to blog on mundane things like this once more. This is just an announcement. Don't mind me.
I look forward to a brand new semester. Will have to decide on a major and I'm hoping I'm making the right choice. As of now, my decision seemed good. Not seeing any potholes if there are any. And if I screw this up just like how I screwed up in my choice of uni, well, cheers to me, you big screwball (by this I mean me, I mean. don't be so touchy, i don't mean you)!!!
Ugh. Getting a horrible bout of home sickness once more. But give me two days there, and once I'm immersed in the routine over there, I am sure I can get this feeling over with. At the thought of boarding Konsortium to Puduraya, I feel sick.
Uek.
No more from me till I'm there and got the lines hooking. So long~
Yep. Cyberjaya, hutan, one and the same. I have already lugged all my luggage back into my new room last weekend. It's a mess in there. I dread a little having to face it all again. Haih.
You know life is boring when you can manage to sleep the whole day off and can still feel sleepy. I am embarassed to have to blog on mundane things like this once more. This is just an announcement. Don't mind me.
I look forward to a brand new semester. Will have to decide on a major and I'm hoping I'm making the right choice. As of now, my decision seemed good. Not seeing any potholes if there are any. And if I screw this up just like how I screwed up in my choice of uni, well, cheers to me, you big screwball (by this I mean me, I mean. don't be so touchy, i don't mean you)!!!
Ugh. Getting a horrible bout of home sickness once more. But give me two days there, and once I'm immersed in the routine over there, I am sure I can get this feeling over with. At the thought of boarding Konsortium to Puduraya, I feel sick.
Uek.
No more from me till I'm there and got the lines hooking. So long~
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Blog Recolouring
Whoa~ check out the new look! You dig?
I know fairly little about customizing blog designs so the best I can do now is pick my own colours. Yeah, I know, even an amateur less than an anmateur will know how to do this. But I do like the colours!
This is something which I have thought of doing since the beginning of break. A brand new look to a brand new year!!
This will get better. Better designs, better colours, better themes, better stories. This I promise you. It's nothing much to look at now, I can only hope it gets better. *fingers crossed*
I know fairly little about customizing blog designs so the best I can do now is pick my own colours. Yeah, I know, even an amateur less than an anmateur will know how to do this. But I do like the colours!
This is something which I have thought of doing since the beginning of break. A brand new look to a brand new year!!
This will get better. Better designs, better colours, better themes, better stories. This I promise you. It's nothing much to look at now, I can only hope it gets better. *fingers crossed*
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
10 Steps To Great Logo Designs
1. Sketch
2. Sketch again
3. And again
4. Don’t worry about mistakes
5. Sketch with pencils
6. Try using pens
7. Sketch indoors…
8. …and out
9. Sketch fast
10. Keep on sketching
This is something I'd like to share that I picked up from David Airey, a designer. This is something my lect once taught us too. To make lots of sketches, regardless of papers and pencils, brilliant or stupid ideas.
Hehe... pencil do the thinking, yes?
2. Sketch again
3. And again
4. Don’t worry about mistakes
5. Sketch with pencils
6. Try using pens
7. Sketch indoors…
8. …and out
9. Sketch fast
10. Keep on sketching
This is something I'd like to share that I picked up from David Airey, a designer. This is something my lect once taught us too. To make lots of sketches, regardless of papers and pencils, brilliant or stupid ideas.
Hehe... pencil do the thinking, yes?
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Flash
Tagged by Adrienne.
1. Put your iTunes/mp3 player/Cellphone etc on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. Write the name of the song, regardless of however weird :D
4. Tag some friends who might enjoy doing this.
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Sorry, I Love You – Some Korean Dude
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Push Up On Me - Rihanna
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Masquerade – Andrew Lloyd Webber
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
When All Is Said And Done – Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Michael Buble
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Processional And Maria – Organ, Orchestra and Nun Chorus (It’s a soundtrack from The Sound of Music, if you’re wondering)
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
As Time Goes By – Andy Williams
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Mack The Knife – Michael Buble
WHAT IS 2+2?
Crying In The Party – Eason Chan
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
The Time of Our Lives – Il Divo and Toni Braxton
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Under The Sea – Samuel E. Wright
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
All That I Got - Fergie
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
1973 – James Blunt
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Tammie – Debbie Reynolds
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
爱在记忆中找你(Looking for you in memories) – Raymond Lam
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Overture – Andrew Lloyd Webber
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Children of the Revolution - Bono, Gavin Friday & Maurice Seezer
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
What If – Takeshi Kaneshiro
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Chotto Matte Kudasai – The Sandpipers
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Silent Night – Il Divo
HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Far Away From Home - ??
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
月 亮 代 表 我 的 心 – David Tao
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Not Alone - Soler
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Perfect World – Simple Plan
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Shut Up! – Simple Plan
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
There You’ll Be - ??
DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Looking Forward To – Hins Cheung
IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
All I ask Of You – Andrew Lloyd Webber
WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
All Or Nothing - Westlife
WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Flash – Eason Chan
I'm tagging:
JarynFarah
Tzeyee
Kar Yee
And whoever wants to play =D
Wait
I used to hate waiting. Just like how I don't like people who are not punctual and have to wait for them to show up. So, sometimes I do things like telling them to be there a half hour earlier than the supposed time. And then I like showing off my punctuality by showing up on the dot. I thought that showed my discipline and a subtle hint that said, "See how I can do it? Why can't you?" And recently it dawned on me that only people who have all the time in the world can play at being punctual with ease.
Have you ever thought that in many cases the real excitement lie in the waiting? The anticipation? Just right before the moment, you have the liberty to make up anything and have all kinds of expectations. The wait gives us the freedom for imagination. And when the moment arrived, it might be less than what we expect, or maybe more. Anyhow, the wait is always the one that has the ability to fill us either with dread, butterflies or sunshine.
I am waiting. At the slightest hint I choked. It made me wonder how I'll handle it when it's right in my face. But I know that if it happens again, I shall play it differently. I went to sleep with a smile and woke up wondering. I like the feeling. I have gone through it before. The wait. By the end of it, I usually came away the greater fool. What the hell, who cares? No one even knows what I am talking about.
Have you ever thought that in many cases the real excitement lie in the waiting? The anticipation? Just right before the moment, you have the liberty to make up anything and have all kinds of expectations. The wait gives us the freedom for imagination. And when the moment arrived, it might be less than what we expect, or maybe more. Anyhow, the wait is always the one that has the ability to fill us either with dread, butterflies or sunshine.
I am waiting. At the slightest hint I choked. It made me wonder how I'll handle it when it's right in my face. But I know that if it happens again, I shall play it differently. I went to sleep with a smile and woke up wondering. I like the feeling. I have gone through it before. The wait. By the end of it, I usually came away the greater fool. What the hell, who cares? No one even knows what I am talking about.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Useless Babble
hey kok quin,
you're so funny sometimes. i look at you and i can't help but snicker. oi!! wake up la!!!
~ conscience
OMG! What have I done??? Nothing. Thank God.
you're so funny sometimes. i look at you and i can't help but snicker. oi!! wake up la!!!
~ conscience
OMG! What have I done??? Nothing. Thank God.
Monday, February 02, 2009
One Heck Of A Long Tag
*Tagged by Farah. This is a ridiculously long tag. Good! Finally something to do in my blog.*
Rules
1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leave a comment to let them know that they've been officially tagged (plus asking them to read your blog ;p)
Starting time: 1.52 pm
Name: Quin
Nick: Penguin, kok, queen, dolphin, and a whole lot of others I am better off not knowing.
Sisters: One older one.
Brothers: One older one.
Shoe size: 7
Height: The last I checked it was 156cm.
Where do you live?: Home.
Have you ever...
Been on a plane: Yes.
Swam in the ocean: Yes.
Fallen asleep at school: Definitely.
Broken someone's heart?: Never mattered that much to a person. My mom aside.
Fell off your chair?: I... think so. Some memories are better off suppressed.
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call: No. If you know me, you'll know I don't do phone calls.
Saved emails: Yes.
What is your room like?: More space than I really need. A lot to dust and to sweep. Rows and rows of books as well as a whole bundle of old toys, that I don't need but have no heart to dispose of.
What's right beside you: Phone, and a red Elmo drinking cup.
What is the last thing you ate: Kayu fried chicken plus roti kosong.
Ever had ...
Chicken pox?: Yes.
Sore throat: Yes.
Broken nose: No. Thank god.
Do you...
Believe in love at first sight?: Attraction, yes. Love, not really.
Like picnic?: I like the idea more compared to actually doing it.
Who was/were the last person...
You danced with: A whole bunch of ex-Georgians.
Last made you smile: My niece.
Last you last yelled at: Mom.
Today, did you...
Talk to someone you like: Yes.
Kiss anyone: Yes.
Get sick: No.
Talk to an ex: Never have one.
Miss someone: Yes. All of a sudden I am missing the two friends who are leaving for spore and kl respectively. Just goes to emphasize that chinese new year has really come to a closure.
Who do you really hate?: Must I really say it out loud? I can't decide. There are too many.
Do you like your handwriting?: Love it. So distinctive.
Are your toe nails painted: Yes.
What color shirt are you wearing now: White, with Elmo's red head smack on the front and back.
Are you a friendly person: I think I am. But really I'm not.
Do you have any pets: Once. Now no.
Do you sleep with the tv/laptop on: I believe in conserving energy.
What are you doing right now?: Duh...
Can you handle the truth: I can handle it better than not knowing. If you want to lie, make sure the truth never comes out. Otherwise, speak the truth. Or dance around it.
Are you closer to your mother or father?: Mom. But I miss dad so darn much.
Do you eat healthily?: No.
Do you still have pictures of you and your ex?: Me and my what??
If you're having a bad day, who are you most likely to go to?: My nieces. They don't judge and they are always game for a good hug and warm healing kisses.
Are you loud or quiet mostly?: Quiet.
Are you confident?: Yes. Maybe. No.
5 things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. Studying science for the first time.
2. Buying firecrackers on the first day of CNY by the bundle.
3. Gambling with cousins with ten cents bets.
4. Patrolling the corridor by walking up and down it during recess time.
5. Picked up after school on a motor by my dad.
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire
1. Buy my own house.
2. Donate half of it to charity.
3. Bring my whole family to Disneyland.
4. Let my nieces and nephews run free in a toy shop and pick up anything they want.
5. Shop! Shop! Shop!
5 bad habits of mine
1. If I'm not interested in you, I'll zone out on the things you say.
2. I am incapable of subtlety.
3. I don't know how to be nice to people I don't like.
4. I don't know how to not judge a person.
5. I pick on my toe nails.
5 places I've lived/living
1. Batu Maung.
2. Lip Sin.
3. Taman Free School.
4. Overnighting in SKBG.
5. Menlo Park.
5 people I tag
1. Nigel
2. Adrienne
3. U-Jean
4. Jamie
5. Kar Yee
Rules
1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leave a comment to let them know that they've been officially tagged (plus asking them to read your blog ;p)
Starting time: 1.52 pm
Name: Quin
Nick: Penguin, kok, queen, dolphin, and a whole lot of others I am better off not knowing.
Sisters: One older one.
Brothers: One older one.
Shoe size: 7
Height: The last I checked it was 156cm.
Where do you live?: Home.
Have you ever...
Been on a plane: Yes.
Swam in the ocean: Yes.
Fallen asleep at school: Definitely.
Broken someone's heart?: Never mattered that much to a person. My mom aside.
Fell off your chair?: I... think so. Some memories are better off suppressed.
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call: No. If you know me, you'll know I don't do phone calls.
Saved emails: Yes.
What is your room like?: More space than I really need. A lot to dust and to sweep. Rows and rows of books as well as a whole bundle of old toys, that I don't need but have no heart to dispose of.
What's right beside you: Phone, and a red Elmo drinking cup.
What is the last thing you ate: Kayu fried chicken plus roti kosong.
Ever had ...
Chicken pox?: Yes.
Sore throat: Yes.
Broken nose: No. Thank god.
Do you...
Believe in love at first sight?: Attraction, yes. Love, not really.
Like picnic?: I like the idea more compared to actually doing it.
Who was/were the last person...
You danced with: A whole bunch of ex-Georgians.
Last made you smile: My niece.
Last you last yelled at: Mom.
Today, did you...
Talk to someone you like: Yes.
Kiss anyone: Yes.
Get sick: No.
Talk to an ex: Never have one.
Miss someone: Yes. All of a sudden I am missing the two friends who are leaving for spore and kl respectively. Just goes to emphasize that chinese new year has really come to a closure.
Who do you really hate?: Must I really say it out loud? I can't decide. There are too many.
Do you like your handwriting?: Love it. So distinctive.
Are your toe nails painted: Yes.
What color shirt are you wearing now: White, with Elmo's red head smack on the front and back.
Are you a friendly person: I think I am. But really I'm not.
Do you have any pets: Once. Now no.
Do you sleep with the tv/laptop on: I believe in conserving energy.
What are you doing right now?: Duh...
Can you handle the truth: I can handle it better than not knowing. If you want to lie, make sure the truth never comes out. Otherwise, speak the truth. Or dance around it.
Are you closer to your mother or father?: Mom. But I miss dad so darn much.
Do you eat healthily?: No.
Do you still have pictures of you and your ex?: Me and my what??
If you're having a bad day, who are you most likely to go to?: My nieces. They don't judge and they are always game for a good hug and warm healing kisses.
Are you loud or quiet mostly?: Quiet.
Are you confident?: Yes. Maybe. No.
5 things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. Studying science for the first time.
2. Buying firecrackers on the first day of CNY by the bundle.
3. Gambling with cousins with ten cents bets.
4. Patrolling the corridor by walking up and down it during recess time.
5. Picked up after school on a motor by my dad.
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire
1. Buy my own house.
2. Donate half of it to charity.
3. Bring my whole family to Disneyland.
4. Let my nieces and nephews run free in a toy shop and pick up anything they want.
5. Shop! Shop! Shop!
5 bad habits of mine
1. If I'm not interested in you, I'll zone out on the things you say.
2. I am incapable of subtlety.
3. I don't know how to be nice to people I don't like.
4. I don't know how to not judge a person.
5. I pick on my toe nails.
5 places I've lived/living
1. Batu Maung.
2. Lip Sin.
3. Taman Free School.
4. Overnighting in SKBG.
5. Menlo Park.
5 people I tag
1. Nigel
2. Adrienne
3. U-Jean
4. Jamie
5. Kar Yee
Friday, January 23, 2009
Armed for the New Year
Happy Moomoo Year, people!!!
This is my new do, for the past two weeks, I guess. Not that new anymore. RED!! I like~
And then the boots. These are two things I got for the new year that I like the best! Hehe, funky red hair and swanky new boots.
Have a good new year! This is my absolute favourite celebration. Eat to the max!
ps: oh my, i haven't blogged for so long, i have no idea how to anymore. don't know what to write leh... o well.
This is my new do, for the past two weeks, I guess. Not that new anymore. RED!! I like~
And then the boots. These are two things I got for the new year that I like the best! Hehe, funky red hair and swanky new boots.
Have a good new year! This is my absolute favourite celebration. Eat to the max!
ps: oh my, i haven't blogged for so long, i have no idea how to anymore. don't know what to write leh... o well.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Being Silly
Ah. It felt so strange. Shouldn't really be. I have gotten used to it, really, or so I have been trying to convince myself.
This is one thing I have found out about myself that I am going to adhere to. When I'm angry for no good reasons, or just plain irritable, the best thing to do is lock myself in a room and sleep away the negativity. That way I don't hurt people around me and ultimately, myself.
I find myself having shorter and shorter patience for people and the things they say. I have no patience for people who talked and talked just to fill in the silence. I don't mind if the topic is interesting, but I am as familiar to the subject as I am to the makings of a car engine. The best thing I do is to blank out, and then nod once in a while. The worst is to cut that person off and fill the silence with awkwardness.
Recently I have discovered a new fear. Circumstances and people made me realize it. I don't want it to happen. No. If you wanna do it, then let's do it together. Don't leave me behind.
I should get out more. It will prevent me from thinking too much in this small bubble. Maybe once I see things in a bigger context, the feelings that I have now will be of little importance.
I wish to one day look back at this and laugh at how silly I was.
This is one thing I have found out about myself that I am going to adhere to. When I'm angry for no good reasons, or just plain irritable, the best thing to do is lock myself in a room and sleep away the negativity. That way I don't hurt people around me and ultimately, myself.
I find myself having shorter and shorter patience for people and the things they say. I have no patience for people who talked and talked just to fill in the silence. I don't mind if the topic is interesting, but I am as familiar to the subject as I am to the makings of a car engine. The best thing I do is to blank out, and then nod once in a while. The worst is to cut that person off and fill the silence with awkwardness.
Recently I have discovered a new fear. Circumstances and people made me realize it. I don't want it to happen. No. If you wanna do it, then let's do it together. Don't leave me behind.
I should get out more. It will prevent me from thinking too much in this small bubble. Maybe once I see things in a bigger context, the feelings that I have now will be of little importance.
I wish to one day look back at this and laugh at how silly I was.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
What Do You Care!!
I am a walking zombie who wakes up from sleep, bathes, drinks junk food, watches Astro on Demand repeatedly and also Criminal Minds at night with mom. I kept telling myself I will go hiking or swimming tomorrow, or I will do some design crap on my computer. I am rotting my holidays away. Life is so unproductive and uninspiring. However, I hope it won't end too soon. I don't want to go back to school.... NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On a good note, I did manage to clean up my room for the new year. Hooray for me!!!!!!!!
On a good note, I did manage to clean up my room for the new year. Hooray for me!!!!!!!!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
2009. My Year.
First off, a very happy new year to you. Whether you've been out on the streets counting down with the fireworks exploding in the sky above you or lounging on your couch in front of the tv not even knowing the new year has arrived, I do hope you had a good time with a smile on your face (inspired by Hooi Fong).
I just had a night out and I thought the first thing I want to do will be to put my head on the pillow. But after a bath, all of a sudden I just wanted to blog.
The night had been a little fuzzy. I was not as excited about the new year as I hoped to be. Anyhow, I did manage to countdown the New Year with my bestest friend in the whole wide world (well, I did make a resolution to be nicer to her). The crowd was huge and the fireworks lame. All in all, okay. The best thing was that we ushered in the new year by watching Eason's new movie in the cinema. It was not the best movie, but it's the first thing I watched for 2009!
Love. Love. Love. Eason Chan.
I have read a few people's blogs. First posts of 2009. A lot of flash backs, reminiscings, and of course, the age old favourite, resolutions. I suggested we give each other resolutions, Hooi Fong and I. Me being me, I couldn't really think of anything good. What she gave me was to make a whole lot of new friends for the new year. Widen my network. Get to know more people. All I can say is that I will try.
Then from here, I came up with my own resolution for 2009. Instead of making new friends, I shall like to get to know my existing friends. Talk more, know more. And not be afraid.
Dear Pencil Do The Thinking has been with me now since April 2008, but I only got serious about it in August, maybe? This lil' bloggie has been with me for less than half a year, but it has accumulated much of my thoughts. For the new year 2009, brace yourself, I will not give you up!
In the very near future, say tomorrow, I shall clean my room. In the quite near future, I will give lil' bloggie here a new look. These are my resolutions. Let's see if I'll break 'em.
Happy 2009!! Be Brave. Be Happy. The new year is a new slate!
I just had a night out and I thought the first thing I want to do will be to put my head on the pillow. But after a bath, all of a sudden I just wanted to blog.
The night had been a little fuzzy. I was not as excited about the new year as I hoped to be. Anyhow, I did manage to countdown the New Year with my bestest friend in the whole wide world (well, I did make a resolution to be nicer to her). The crowd was huge and the fireworks lame. All in all, okay. The best thing was that we ushered in the new year by watching Eason's new movie in the cinema. It was not the best movie, but it's the first thing I watched for 2009!
Love. Love. Love. Eason Chan.
I have read a few people's blogs. First posts of 2009. A lot of flash backs, reminiscings, and of course, the age old favourite, resolutions. I suggested we give each other resolutions, Hooi Fong and I. Me being me, I couldn't really think of anything good. What she gave me was to make a whole lot of new friends for the new year. Widen my network. Get to know more people. All I can say is that I will try.
Then from here, I came up with my own resolution for 2009. Instead of making new friends, I shall like to get to know my existing friends. Talk more, know more. And not be afraid.
Dear Pencil Do The Thinking has been with me now since April 2008, but I only got serious about it in August, maybe? This lil' bloggie has been with me for less than half a year, but it has accumulated much of my thoughts. For the new year 2009, brace yourself, I will not give you up!
In the very near future, say tomorrow, I shall clean my room. In the quite near future, I will give lil' bloggie here a new look. These are my resolutions. Let's see if I'll break 'em.
Happy 2009!! Be Brave. Be Happy. The new year is a new slate!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Last Post of 2008
Dear 2008,
You have been a good year. You could have been better.
You gave me an opportunity to finally know what I want, the kind that I want. But you also told me what I want is unreachable. You told me that it is not possible.
You have been a good year where you gave me opportunities to learn and to see people for who they are. You showed me I am not as ideal as I think I am, and aside from people who made me sad, you also made me realize the people that made me happy.
Oh, how funny you have been you big round eight, you made me spend such great time with friends this year that I neglected my family. And then you showed me how fun spending time with my own can be that I in turn spend less time with friends. Okay, I get your drift.
But you have not been spectacular. There is nothing in you that I can specially note of. Nothing in you that can make me say, a year well lived. You are a year without achievement. But then again, jolly old you have been a whole load of fun!
You passed faster than the other twenty. With you, I turned into an adult legally. With you, I finally realized how foolish I once was trying so hard to grow up. I should have taken my time for there's really nothing in adulthood once you are there.
You will go and a whole new you will come. A new you called 2009. I don't know what is lying in store, but I intend for it to be a great year indeed.
Resolutions? I will leave it for next year. You? You're the past now and I will be looking forward to the future.
So long, old you,
Quin.
You have been a good year. You could have been better.
You gave me an opportunity to finally know what I want, the kind that I want. But you also told me what I want is unreachable. You told me that it is not possible.
You have been a good year where you gave me opportunities to learn and to see people for who they are. You showed me I am not as ideal as I think I am, and aside from people who made me sad, you also made me realize the people that made me happy.
Oh, how funny you have been you big round eight, you made me spend such great time with friends this year that I neglected my family. And then you showed me how fun spending time with my own can be that I in turn spend less time with friends. Okay, I get your drift.
But you have not been spectacular. There is nothing in you that I can specially note of. Nothing in you that can make me say, a year well lived. You are a year without achievement. But then again, jolly old you have been a whole load of fun!
You passed faster than the other twenty. With you, I turned into an adult legally. With you, I finally realized how foolish I once was trying so hard to grow up. I should have taken my time for there's really nothing in adulthood once you are there.
You will go and a whole new you will come. A new you called 2009. I don't know what is lying in store, but I intend for it to be a great year indeed.
Resolutions? I will leave it for next year. You? You're the past now and I will be looking forward to the future.
So long, old you,
Quin.
A Post To Cover It All
There was so much that I did since the last post, though nothing at all of the plan I hatched before the sem break.
Family Outings
My whole family and I went for the Penang Star Walk. A fifteen kilometres walking experience with four kids and the rest of the adults. I think this was the fourth time that I have participated. Maybe it's due to experience, the walk didn't seem as far as before. Of all the kids, Yiyi was the only one who really walked. The rest just sat in the two strollers we bought, eating biscuits and drinking Milo along the way. It was tiring that day and we didn't complete the walk within the given time but at least we FINISHED it with four kids and two strollers in tow!
We went for another outing to Genting Highlands right before the Christmas week. It was a completely different thing compared to going with friends. WhenI went there the last time with friends, it was all about us; going for rides and getting good food. Basically just enjoying ourselves on a time away from home. But going with the families, we have to be concerned about where everyone was and for everything fifteen minutes or so, I had to do a head count just to make sure none of the kids was lost. Looking for a lost kid in Genting will be like searching for needle in a stack of needles (quote courtesy of Garcia of Criminal Minds).
It was so enjoyable going with the kids. Except for Yiyi and Danielle, the rest were there for the first time. However, Yiyi was only two, maybe, at that time and Danielle still a baby, and they both couldn't really recall anything. Everything was new and exciting for them. They never really had cotton candy and been to a theme park. They didn't know what roller coasters really were except that people died sitting on it (courtesy of Final Destination 3).
I made a promise with Yiyi to sit on her first roller coaster ride together. She was afraid but looking forward to it at the same time. Alas, she was not tall enough. Short of another fifteen centimetres, I think. She got disapointed but I think underlaying that pout was a tiny smile of relieve, ahahha... She promised that she will get taller soon so that we could go on the ride together the next time. I told her not to get big so fast and she said, "Then I will grow taller slower." Kids. They are so heart wrenching sometimes.
The best part about this Genting trip was going to the games booth with the kids. I played something like throwing a ball into holes of varying sizes. When I threw one into a big hole, I won Yiyi a notebook. The cheapest of all the prizes. But she threw her arms around my waist, thanking me with a huge smile as if I have won her the jack pot prize. She made me feel very much like a champion.
Mamma Mia...
.. here I go again, my my, how can I resist ya?
Ooo, I went for the stage production of this popular Broadway show.
It. Was. The. Best. Thing. I. Have. Ever. Watched.
It was so freaking good!! The music were so much better than the one in the movie and I already thought highly of the big screen production. Where Pierce Brosnan couldn't sing to save his life, the guy who played Sam Carmichael of the stage production sang to impress. In the show, the other two possibl dads, Bill and Harry, played little roles. But in the real thing, each of them had a scene of their own. This way, their characters carried a meaning of their own instead of being abandoned like they were in the movie.
I was only maybe six rows away from the stage? One very significant difference between the stage show and the movie is my point of view. In the movie, I see everything depending where the camera rolled. In the stage show, I see only one point. Take for example when Donna sang "The Winner Takes It All", she stood on one spot and sang the whole thing with all her heart. From the movie, the camera moved in different directions and took in all the different angles of the one scene. But for the stage show, Donna just stood on that one spot for the period in which she performed that song. It was kinda static for me and it didn't help that I happen to think that song was the least of my favourites. My mom loved that song though.
Ah, I regretted not getting the soundtrack CD from the selling booth. A hint for a belated Christmas present, anyone?? *wink wink*
Of Selling And Dying
I worked solely for Canon during this break. For them, during PC fair, I missed my mom's birthday dinner. I worked for them once more during Christmas for three days. It was truly an experience worth taking.
Despite feeling under appreciated during the Christmas camera fair in Gurney Plaza, it was worth it all to see how those people from Canon worked. There were not the most efficient of people but from them I got some insights on how people can be. There's this manager of some sort that governed us promoters, imagine this. Under this manager are his minions, who go around giving orders from him. If we did anything wrong like talking at work, the devil of a manager will scold his minions whom will in turn come back and warn us.
After standing outside the booth for more than twelve hours, we had to stay back for briefing about the day's performance. I could see everyone shuffling their feet in discomfort while the trusty minions get to lean on the booth while the devil of a manager got to sit on a chair. The manager will ask each of us about the problems that we faced, the kind of customers that come to us and any problems in the competitors' aspect.
However badly I might have portrayed the manager, I do have a certain degree of respect for him in the way he handled the situation. When he gave suggestions on the problem that we faced, he will look at you in the eye and gave it all with such intensity, it was as if he was scolding you. It's not that at all. It's just the way he is that made him good at his work.
But for his minions, that's another thing. They copied the way he speaks. When the leader for this fair briefed us on our performance, the tough and businesslike image he tried to portray was completely spoilt by his constant fiddling of the pen in his hand. A give away of nervousness. And when he spoke, he didn't know how to control his voice for effect. The suggestion he gave back to a simple question sounded as though he was scolding us.
Overall a pretty good experience. I learned a lot on how the more we talk to customers, the more obstacles we will encounter. And the more obstacles, the more solution we will know in tackling it. A workable philosophy in life.
Graphic Works
Nada.
To End It All With A Blast
During Christmas Eve, I got an invitation to a party by both Eve and Hooi Fong. The party was hosted by this group of exchange students whom the both of them interacted with in uni through International Office/Buddies or something.
Anyway, Rui, Chia Li, Chia Yinn and I sort of crashed their parties coz we don't know the host at all. A bit muka tebal of us to go, but yet, it was one interesting celebration to Christmas.
Oooolala~~ plenty of European guys to goggle over. After the party, all us went over whom we talked to and about what. We exchanged opinions on who we think is the best looking and Hooi fong divulged on some info we didn't know.
Yep! Interesting indeed. Haha~~
Family Outings
My whole family and I went for the Penang Star Walk. A fifteen kilometres walking experience with four kids and the rest of the adults. I think this was the fourth time that I have participated. Maybe it's due to experience, the walk didn't seem as far as before. Of all the kids, Yiyi was the only one who really walked. The rest just sat in the two strollers we bought, eating biscuits and drinking Milo along the way. It was tiring that day and we didn't complete the walk within the given time but at least we FINISHED it with four kids and two strollers in tow!
We went for another outing to Genting Highlands right before the Christmas week. It was a completely different thing compared to going with friends. WhenI went there the last time with friends, it was all about us; going for rides and getting good food. Basically just enjoying ourselves on a time away from home. But going with the families, we have to be concerned about where everyone was and for everything fifteen minutes or so, I had to do a head count just to make sure none of the kids was lost. Looking for a lost kid in Genting will be like searching for needle in a stack of needles (quote courtesy of Garcia of Criminal Minds).
It was so enjoyable going with the kids. Except for Yiyi and Danielle, the rest were there for the first time. However, Yiyi was only two, maybe, at that time and Danielle still a baby, and they both couldn't really recall anything. Everything was new and exciting for them. They never really had cotton candy and been to a theme park. They didn't know what roller coasters really were except that people died sitting on it (courtesy of Final Destination 3).
I made a promise with Yiyi to sit on her first roller coaster ride together. She was afraid but looking forward to it at the same time. Alas, she was not tall enough. Short of another fifteen centimetres, I think. She got disapointed but I think underlaying that pout was a tiny smile of relieve, ahahha... She promised that she will get taller soon so that we could go on the ride together the next time. I told her not to get big so fast and she said, "Then I will grow taller slower." Kids. They are so heart wrenching sometimes.
The best part about this Genting trip was going to the games booth with the kids. I played something like throwing a ball into holes of varying sizes. When I threw one into a big hole, I won Yiyi a notebook. The cheapest of all the prizes. But she threw her arms around my waist, thanking me with a huge smile as if I have won her the jack pot prize. She made me feel very much like a champion.
Mamma Mia...
.. here I go again, my my, how can I resist ya?
Ooo, I went for the stage production of this popular Broadway show.
It. Was. The. Best. Thing. I. Have. Ever. Watched.
It was so freaking good!! The music were so much better than the one in the movie and I already thought highly of the big screen production. Where Pierce Brosnan couldn't sing to save his life, the guy who played Sam Carmichael of the stage production sang to impress. In the show, the other two possibl dads, Bill and Harry, played little roles. But in the real thing, each of them had a scene of their own. This way, their characters carried a meaning of their own instead of being abandoned like they were in the movie.
I was only maybe six rows away from the stage? One very significant difference between the stage show and the movie is my point of view. In the movie, I see everything depending where the camera rolled. In the stage show, I see only one point. Take for example when Donna sang "The Winner Takes It All", she stood on one spot and sang the whole thing with all her heart. From the movie, the camera moved in different directions and took in all the different angles of the one scene. But for the stage show, Donna just stood on that one spot for the period in which she performed that song. It was kinda static for me and it didn't help that I happen to think that song was the least of my favourites. My mom loved that song though.
Ah, I regretted not getting the soundtrack CD from the selling booth. A hint for a belated Christmas present, anyone?? *wink wink*
Of Selling And Dying
I worked solely for Canon during this break. For them, during PC fair, I missed my mom's birthday dinner. I worked for them once more during Christmas for three days. It was truly an experience worth taking.
Despite feeling under appreciated during the Christmas camera fair in Gurney Plaza, it was worth it all to see how those people from Canon worked. There were not the most efficient of people but from them I got some insights on how people can be. There's this manager of some sort that governed us promoters, imagine this. Under this manager are his minions, who go around giving orders from him. If we did anything wrong like talking at work, the devil of a manager will scold his minions whom will in turn come back and warn us.
After standing outside the booth for more than twelve hours, we had to stay back for briefing about the day's performance. I could see everyone shuffling their feet in discomfort while the trusty minions get to lean on the booth while the devil of a manager got to sit on a chair. The manager will ask each of us about the problems that we faced, the kind of customers that come to us and any problems in the competitors' aspect.
However badly I might have portrayed the manager, I do have a certain degree of respect for him in the way he handled the situation. When he gave suggestions on the problem that we faced, he will look at you in the eye and gave it all with such intensity, it was as if he was scolding you. It's not that at all. It's just the way he is that made him good at his work.
But for his minions, that's another thing. They copied the way he speaks. When the leader for this fair briefed us on our performance, the tough and businesslike image he tried to portray was completely spoilt by his constant fiddling of the pen in his hand. A give away of nervousness. And when he spoke, he didn't know how to control his voice for effect. The suggestion he gave back to a simple question sounded as though he was scolding us.
Overall a pretty good experience. I learned a lot on how the more we talk to customers, the more obstacles we will encounter. And the more obstacles, the more solution we will know in tackling it. A workable philosophy in life.
Graphic Works
Nada.
To End It All With A Blast
During Christmas Eve, I got an invitation to a party by both Eve and Hooi Fong. The party was hosted by this group of exchange students whom the both of them interacted with in uni through International Office/Buddies or something.
Anyway, Rui, Chia Li, Chia Yinn and I sort of crashed their parties coz we don't know the host at all. A bit muka tebal of us to go, but yet, it was one interesting celebration to Christmas.
Oooolala~~ plenty of European guys to goggle over. After the party, all us went over whom we talked to and about what. We exchanged opinions on who we think is the best looking and Hooi fong divulged on some info we didn't know.
Yep! Interesting indeed. Haha~~
Friday, December 05, 2008
Puffhh!
Alone. At home in front of the computer. Everyone's out. I am not happy. I missed my mom's birthday dinner.
Ah, the guilt.
Ah, the guilt.
HUGO Create
This is my attempt at an on-going HUGO competition. The aim is to mix and match everything I like about this world and create my own universe. Go figure.. I thought that this is a pretty run off the mill design. Anyhow, am happy that I learn how to create the light beam effect. Wish me luck for this!!
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
For Mom
This was what I planned to do when I thought I couldn't make it to my mom's dinner. It appears that the time does not clash that much, and I thought this will make a pretty good present for her. I have sort of promised her to do this for a long time. She haven't seen this. Consider yourself lucky to be seeing this first. Haha.. it's just that I was so excited after finishing this portrait that I can't wait to blog about it. It has been ages since I have last touched charcoal. So am feeling pretty good right now.I did this in four hours. It's my mom and dad. Referenced this from a very old picture. But I loved it coz I thought their smiles were beautiful in this. Did this on canvas. I began this by using pencils but it proved to be a mistake. Pencils and canvasses don't go together. Remember. Finished it with a charcoal stick. Love it.
I thought it looked kinda lopsided. I hope there's a little resemblance there to my parents. Not perfect, could be better, and yet I still love it.
I began by sketching the outlines first.
Then filling the shades in step by step.
The ravages of war! :D
The reference picture!ps: I missed blogging in the wee hours of morning. Guess what. I still can't sleep early. Not yet.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Of Selling And Dinner
Hah! Finally got an idea on what I will be doing. Three days work in PC Fair selling Canon digital cameras. It's a bit scary going to the briefing on my own but all is well. The people there are pretty nice. They had this little role play session where their staff pretends to be the customer and we will have to persuade him to buy. It's a relief to know we are not expected to know how to sell immediately. Thankfully the guy who was leading my group is nice enough to explain our mistakes.
I can't sell. Never can, never will. All selling genes in the family have gone to my bro. I just hope to get through the fair having sold something on all three days. It will be an excruciating embarrassment to not break the egg.
Darn. The first day of the fair coincides with my mom's bday dinner. She purposely invited everyone from her brothers and sisters to all my cousins. She said maybe I could try asking to work only half day or get permission to leave early. How to ask??? I'll only be working for three days! Might have to miss the dinner. Disappointing for her as well as me. I will have to do something to make up to her then. Something HUGE!!!
Hooked up the computer in my room already! Will be working on some projects of my own. When they are finished, or if they ever get finished, I will, as usual, share it here with you.
Just a little rambling to share before going to bed. Nothing better to do. Bet you're dying for something to read too. Hah....
I can't sell. Never can, never will. All selling genes in the family have gone to my bro. I just hope to get through the fair having sold something on all three days. It will be an excruciating embarrassment to not break the egg.
Darn. The first day of the fair coincides with my mom's bday dinner. She purposely invited everyone from her brothers and sisters to all my cousins. She said maybe I could try asking to work only half day or get permission to leave early. How to ask??? I'll only be working for three days! Might have to miss the dinner. Disappointing for her as well as me. I will have to do something to make up to her then. Something HUGE!!!
Hooked up the computer in my room already! Will be working on some projects of my own. When they are finished, or if they ever get finished, I will, as usual, share it here with you.
Just a little rambling to share before going to bed. Nothing better to do. Bet you're dying for something to read too. Hah....
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Greetings From No.12
Oi! Hello~ I have officially been back home for a week now. A week full of nothings. I slept, I read, I ate, I play with my nieces and nephew, and best of all, I totally enjoyed Astro On Demand. Yay~ managed to watch the latest TVB series. There's a very good one going on now, the one on diamonds. I absolutely love Bowie Lam in it.. such a great character and portrayal.
Anyway, my mom managed to find a job for me and initially, all I had to do was go for the interview and the job will be mine. But I told my mom I wanted to be lazy for another week before doing anything serious, and she said "Take your time". Right. When I called yesterday for an interview, the woman said all positions are frozen for November. Maybe I can try again next month instead. Sh*t.
Well, a good lesson learnt in opportunities lost. It pays pretty well too!! Sheesh.. will try again next month though.
Anyway, I have not been a total slob. Nevermind the fact that I have yet to hook up my comp which an incredibly kind and good Shiau Fung drove all the way back to Penang for me. I have actually got a part time job already. I went for the interview the same day I got rejected for the job my mom recommended. But I have no idea what I'm gonna sell or how much it's going to pay. I have no idea at all.
Hah.. I don't like not getting to blog from my own comp. Feels so inconvenient and the feel of the keyboard not to my liking.
Some of the things I hope to do for these three months will be to earn money and improve my design skills. I WANT MONEY~ shall tell you later of my endeavours in this department.
So long. So all. Ta.
ps: no.12 is my house number, by the way.
Anyway, my mom managed to find a job for me and initially, all I had to do was go for the interview and the job will be mine. But I told my mom I wanted to be lazy for another week before doing anything serious, and she said "Take your time". Right. When I called yesterday for an interview, the woman said all positions are frozen for November. Maybe I can try again next month instead. Sh*t.
Well, a good lesson learnt in opportunities lost. It pays pretty well too!! Sheesh.. will try again next month though.
Anyway, I have not been a total slob. Nevermind the fact that I have yet to hook up my comp which an incredibly kind and good Shiau Fung drove all the way back to Penang for me. I have actually got a part time job already. I went for the interview the same day I got rejected for the job my mom recommended. But I have no idea what I'm gonna sell or how much it's going to pay. I have no idea at all.
Hah.. I don't like not getting to blog from my own comp. Feels so inconvenient and the feel of the keyboard not to my liking.
Some of the things I hope to do for these three months will be to earn money and improve my design skills. I WANT MONEY~ shall tell you later of my endeavours in this department.
So long. So all. Ta.
ps: no.12 is my house number, by the way.
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