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Valentine's

2011-02-15T01:50:00.000+08:00

Okay I know I haven't been blogging properly for ages and I know I now start every post with this opening. But it's true. Maybe I need to stop saying it and just get my ass back onto my blog. Well I thought today deserved a post, special days like these definitely deserve to be remembered.

Today was Valentine's Day which of course I spent with Miles (: The day started off like any other normal day except of course that I was dressed up to the nines (being the vain girl that I am, I wanted to look pretty for him). We headed out to Great World for lunch and a movie, lunch at Crystal Jade Xiao Long Bao and after we watched Just Go Along With It. After the movie we walked around for a bit and then decided to head home since we were pretty tired. We went back to his place and I kinda just sat around in his room while he went about getting ready my surprise, hehe. When the time came, he made me close my eyes while he lead me outside into the garden. Turns out he ordered food from Picotin, one of our favourite restaurants, and set everything up beautifully under the cabana in his garden. You haven't even heard the best part yet. Here comes part two of my surprise, a video he recorded for me! I've been begging and begging him for months to sing or play me a song because I think it's really sweet and sexy when a guy sings and plays for a girl. Hehe and he did just that. He recorded a video of himself singing and playing my favourite song! Best Valentine's Day present ever I swear. Though it wasn't a super fancy expensive dinner, we still had fun chatting and laughing over the good food. It was sweet, romantic, thoughtful and perfect.

Thank you Miles for giving me such a wonderful day to remember. You're really the best boyfriend I could ever ask for and I'm so glad we found each other. Though it's been a bad couple of days, we're all good now and I'm sure we can weather through anything life throws at us. No matter how bad it gets, we're stronger than everything else. I love you with all my heart darling. I don't know what I did to ever deserve you but I'm sure as hell never letting you go. Happy Valentine's Day my love <3

Hello there

2010-11-26T08:36:00.002+08:00

Soooo I'm thinking of bringing this back to life. If I can quit being lazy. Hm. Maybe. Will stop procrastinating and come back soon.

In a blink of an eye

2010-10-13T18:21:00.000+08:00

I just realised exactly how dead my blog is..

Okay no, I lied. I did notice awhile ago, but I just never did get around to updating because it's been so mad busy lately. What with YOG and now a new internship and my man.. All that shit takes up a hell of a lot of time. Okay I'm ranting, it's been a long day at work and I'm exhausted. Bear with me.

Though I may sound like I'm complaining, I'm actually pretty happy with life right now. My grades are looking pretty okay, I completed my internship for Samsung and had a hell of a time while doing it, and now I'm working at a publishing house so I get to write every day, which is what I love. And of course, there is Miles. The light at the end of the tunnel for me, the pillar of strength that keeps me going and going every single day. Thank you love, you have no idea what effect you have on me.

Recently, we celebrated our sixth. It wasn't anything amazing, we pretty much had an ordinary day, pigging out together, watching movies and lazing around at home. But it was still really special for me. The way I feel when I'm around this boy, I have never felt this before. Someone who I am comfortable to be myself around and yet love him with all my heart, I found something amazing in this relationship. Whatever it is, I'm happy and that's all that matters. I love you Miles.

So so tired from work, thank god there's just five minutes left before I knock off. All I really want to do right now is to go home with Miles and laze around in bed snuggled under the blanket with him. Favourite things <3

The cutest girl ever

2010-08-27T12:26:00.001+08:00

I talked to Juwon, a Korean SME who was my team mate for the Sentosa group activity, asking her what are her thoughts about Sentosa

So long, farewell

2010-08-27T00:43:00.001+08:00

I can't believe it, it's over.

We made new friends, braved through horrible internet, went on crazy adventures together. It was hard work, but yet ridiculously amazing. This surely is, a once in a lifetime experience. I'll never forget it and all the people I've met on this trip. I wouldn't have had such great memories without all you wonderful people.

Firstly to Daniel,

Thank you for giving me this opportunity to chase my dreams. It has truly been an amazing experience. I don't think I even have the right words in the vocabulary to describe it. All I can say is Thank you, for everything. You put up with all our nonsense, laughed with us and smacked us when we were out of line. I'm really glad I got to know you and thank you for taking such good care of me over the last two weeks babysitter. Stay in touch! (:

Secondly to Miles,

Thank you for being by my side throughout this entire period. I know it hasn't been easy on you either and you are a total star for giving me your 100% support. You are an amazing guy and you have my entire heart <3

Next to my Singaporean SMEs,

You guys, you guys. I don't know what to say. Well first off, WE SURVIVED!!! Two mad weeks of attending events, living together(and killing each other) and fighting the internet together. We're a team made up of people from all walks of life and I'm amazed no one has killed anybody yet(keyword being yet). Thank you for being there with me through this entire experience, ranting along with me, going on group activities together, learning and working together. All these memories of you guys and YOG, I'll never forget. Take care everyone and stay in touch! (:

To the Korean SMEs,

You guys are a noisy crazy fun bunch but I love it. You people are AWESOME. I really got to know some of you over the past two weeks and I have made so so many new friends. It was really great to have met you guys. Hopefully one day I'll get to go to Korea and you guys could bring me around. Hehe. I had a lot of fun hanging out with you, going on the flyer together, shopping, eating, having mad adventures like learning lion dance and going around Sentosa.. Thank you for the wonderful memories you have given me. I'll always remember this trip and you guys! Remember me too alright. Take care and have a safe flight back to Korea. Pleaseeee stay in touch with me! <3

To the China SMEs,

Though I didn't really get to know many of you well, I still made friends with some of you during the group activities and stuff. Hehe I know my chinese is really bad so that's a problem. Sorry! I still tried my best with my half decent chinese. Hahaha. Anyway it was really great having you guys with us in Singapore. I hope you enjoyed your stay and that we were good hosts (: Take care on your flight back to China and stay in touch with all of us! (:

And finally my precious readers,

Without you guys, I would be nothing! Thank you so much for all the support and faith you have given me in the past two weeks. To everyone reading this, family, friends, random people, everyone: THANK YOU SO MUCH. I got the Best Singaporean SME award during the farewell dinner. That would have not been possible without the love all of you have given me. Thank you <3

Aw, so mushy. This ain't the end yet folks! I still have more updates coming up as the YOG draws to a close. Stay tuned! (:

Sun, fun and friends. What more could we ask for

2010-08-25T01:30:00.001+08:00

Yesterday was our second group activity at Sentosa! We were split up into groups of six and given a mission for the day. We were to pick two or three attractions to do while at Sentosa and upload pictures onto facebook using our Galaxy phones. Our team decided to try out the Megazip as that was one of the newest attractions at Sentosa. The other place we wanted to visit was the Images of Singapore as we wanted our visitors to learn more about Singapore's history and culture.

We had a meeting before we set out at which we drew lots for our modes of transportation that we were to use to get to Sentosa Island. I picked MRT and Sentosa Express for my team! We decided the fastest way to get to Vivocity would be to take a bus to Outram MRT station and then take the purple line to Harbourfront. From there, we would walk to Vivocity and take the Sentosa Express from there. From the moment we set out, our Galaxy S was already coming in handy! We opened up applications like Shownearby which we used to find out which buses were near us, what buses were at those bus stops and how long were the buses going to take to arrive. My team mate even had an application called SG buses that lists all the bus services in Singapore, their routes and arrival times.

Our mode of transportations!

Waiting for the bus!

We found out which bus got us to Outram Park MRT the quickest and its arrival time. When it came, we boarded it and took a short ride to the MRT station. Once there, we took the MRT to Harbourfront station. We arrived in a matter of minutes and rushed up to the Sentosa Express station where we bought our Sentosa Express tickets. All along the way, everyone was busy using their Galaxy S to take pictures and upload them to facebook or twitter. People were even updating their status on facebook or twitter and checking into places using foursquare. The Galaxy made everything really convenient as I could arrange all my favourite applications into one page so I could access them easily and quickly. For someone who has never used a phone like this before, it was a little overwhelming at first but I soon got used to it with some help from my tech saavy friends. I mostly use applications such as Touiteur, Facebook, Pixelpipe and Foursquare to keep in touch with my friends and stay updated. I use other applications such as Google Maps and Shownearby to navigate around Singapore.

Taking a quick power nap

All my favourite applications on my home page!

The Shownearby application!

I use Pixelpipe to upload my pictures to facebook, twitter, posterous and anywhere else I want!

I stay in touch with my friends and update my status using Touiteur

And of course some games to keep me entertained. This is Abduction, a game similar to Doodle Jump

I'm sure everyone knows this game, Paper toss!

When we arrived at Sentosa, we alighted at the beach station and decided to take a beach tram to the Megazip ticketing booth. However we were in for a disappointment when we got there. We found out the attraction only opens at 2pm! ): This called for a change of plans as we were not able to come back later at 2pm due to time constraints. Instead we decided to go for the luge as that would bring us to Imbiah Walk where Images of Singapore was located. When we got to the Luge ticketing booth, we found out that there was a new trail! Our group decided to buy a package so that we could try out both Luge trails. It was a good choice as our visitors really enjoyed the high speed travelling down in the Luge carts and the scenic views over Sentosa when we were on the Sky Ride.

At the beach station waiting for the tram

All ready for the Luge!

Having fun on the Sky Ride

Afterwards, we headed to Images of Singapore and learnt more about our history and culture as we explored the air-conditioned multi sensory musuem. The museum was surprisingly well kept and decorated with wax figurines and different zones such as a war zone during the japanese occupation, Chinatown and Little India. All cultures and our history were well represented in the musuem. I was bombarded with new sights and sounds as we walked around the place. I liked the museum as I felt like I was entering a different world everytime I walked into a new area. Everything was very exciting and realistic.

Wow, this post is getting way way way too long. I'll continue the Universal part of the day in another post soon. Toodle-loo! (:

Welcome to the heat, oops I mean Singapore

2010-08-24T15:27:00.001+08:00

While out with my Chinese and Korean friends, I took the opportunity to talk to them and ask them what they thought about Singapore after being here for several days.

I talked to Wang Xuan from China and asked her what she thought about Singapore

Singapore is a very beautiful place, the people here are very kind. There are many different nationalities living here, China, Korea and Malaysia etc. I like the Hainese Chicken Rice here. The climate here is very good, it is hot in the day but it is nice and cooling at night.

I then talked to Jihyang from Korean and asked him to compare Singapore to his home country.

Singapore is so hot, I live in Jeju Island but Singapore is even hotter even though Jeju Island is the hottest area in Korea. I have not tried any Singaporean food yet but I plan to try Chilli Crab during my stay here. The surprising thing about Singapore is that it is very clean and the people here are very kind.

Meeting all sorts of friends, Chinese, Korean and even some feathery ones

2010-08-24T01:43:00.001+08:00

A few days ago, we had a combined group outing with the Korean and Chinese SMEs. The programme of the day: Learning Lion Dance, followed by a trip to Jurong Bird Park. When we heard about the itinerary for the day, many of us were whining and complaining. "Huuuuhhh lion dance is so stupid, the bird park is so boring etc etc."

After breakfast, we boarded the bus for Radin Mas Community Centre. Upon arrival, we watched several demonstration videos on lion dance and dragon dance. They then brought us downstairs for some live demonstrations. After that, it was our turn! We were split up into groups for the day, while we were waiting I was talking to Na Hee, Jake, Grace and Mushroom(my team mates for the day) trying to get to know them better. When our instructor approached us with the equipment, we stood up apprehensively. None of us had done lion dance before and we were really nervous. I didn't want to make a fool out of myself! Turns out, it was pretty fun. We took turns trying to carrying the lion and running at other people to scare them. At the end of the session each group did a performance for the rest. The session turned out to be a lot more fun than I expected (:

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Short but sweet demonstration from the group of instructors

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Trying it out for ourselves!

Afterwards, we headed to Jurong Bird Park for lunch and to explore the park. Entering the bird park, my korean team mates were quite excited to check out specific bird exclosures. I tried my best to show them around despite not being very familiar with the park. We rode the panorail and watched some bird shows which were really entertaining as the birds flew over the audience and performed tricks showing off their skills. There was even a bird who could sing and talk! Everyone had fun together even though it was a pretty hot day. I really got to know some of my korean and chinese friends better. We talked a lot during the day, telling each other about our countries and cultures. Though not everyone spoke english, language was not a problem as I could speak basic mandarin and the koreans could speak really good english. Though I started the day with a negative mind set, I ended up really enjoying myself with my new friends as we learnt new things together and explored the bird park.

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Having fun at the bird park

Proud to be Singaporean

2010-08-22T16:58:00.001+08:00

I was at the YOG Opening Ceremony when I happened to overhear this couple proudly proclaiming to the people beside them that they are proud to be Singaporeans, especially today. Seizing the opportunity, I ran over to do an impromptu interview with them(all hail the voice recording function on the Galaxy S which has saved my life countless times).

Bert and Anita, an enthusiastic Singaporean couple proudly proclaiming that they are proud to be Singaporean especially today. They think the Youth Olympic Games is extremely fine and they hope that the athletes would do their very best with record breaking performances at the games.

Pride for countries was evident as there were many flags being waved and roars of approval were heard especially when the flags of the 204 participating countries were presented.

Cute Korean girls who happily picked up their flags when I focused my camera onto them

Took some time and mad gesturing from my side before I managed to get these koreans to understand that I wanted them to pose with their banner.

Getting up close and personal

2010-08-20T11:40:00.001+08:00

Wandering around Suntec, I was lucky enough to bump into an athlete exploring the Olympic Photo Gallery with her family. I eagerly approached her and asked her if I could do an interview with her. She agreed at once and started answering my questions with a radiant smile.

Nic: What country are you from?

Jessie: I'm from the United States.

N: What sport are you competing in?

J: Taekwondo

N: What's your name and how old are you?

J: I'm Jessie Bates and I'm 16 years old.

N: Okay so I hear that you're fighting tomorrow?

J: Yes I fight tomorrow, at 2pm I'll be competing in the 49 and under category.

N: Are you excited to be here for YOG?

J: I am so excited, it's such a great opportunity and I never imagined that Taekwondo could have ever taken me so far. It's amazing to see people of my calibre everywhere in different sports. It's just incredible.

N: Taekwondo is a korean martial art, how come you ended up learning Taekwondo?

J: I actually used to live in England before, so I started Taekwondo in England. When I moved back to the States, I kept doing it because it was something that I was good at and I had the potential for it. It started when I was little kid, just something to get me active and I excelled at it.

N: So how are you feeling about tomorrow?

J: I'm so excited, there is nothing more I could ever dream of. Watching everyone fight today is making me even that much more excited for tomorrow.

N: Do you think you can go far tomorrow? What are your goals?

J: To win the whole thing. In a fight, match after match, round after round, I'll fight with everything I've got in my heart. If I win, good then I'll go to the next one. But if I lose, then I know I put everything out there.

N: Okay thank you for your time and I hope you do well tomorrow.

J: Thank you!

We ended the interview with an impulsive hug and took some pictures together. Jessie was a really sweet and friendly girl and I'm so glad I got the chance to meet and interview her (:

Jessie doing a Taekwondo pose for her family

Posing for a picture with Jessie after our interview

Catching some Taekwondo fighting action

2010-08-19T15:29:00.001+08:00

After educating myself about Taekwondo, it was time to head up to the competition venue for the start of the Semi Finals for the Women Under 44kg and the Men Under 48kg category. By the time I cleared the security checks the competition had already started so I hurried up and got myself a good seat in the stands. I turned my attention to the fight going on and I was surprised, two of the girls fighting were quite small in size! However don't let their diminutive sizes fool you as they were full of energy as they aimed kicks and punches with each other. Their fierces screams and battle cries certainly didn't match their small bodies. The fights were really exciting and I found myself cheering for the Russian athlete VALUEVA Anastasia to win as she was really cute but fiery too with her well placed kicks. She did eventually emerge the champion at the end of the day and as she took a victory lap around the hall, the Russian delegation went crazy cheering for her.

Anastasia from Russia aiming a kick at her Turkish opponent in the Semi Finals

The Turkish girl desperately trying to fight back with mere seconds left on the clock in the final round.

The Russian delegation passionately cheering on their athlete

The boys event was somewhat less eventful though the Semi Finals were good fights, the Final match was a walkover so that was pretty disappointing for me. I thought that was pretty messed up as they did not even give a reason for the walkover and instead they announced the winner straight away. Hm which left me speculating as to why there was a walkover. Could it be due to the fact that Israel was meeting Iran in the Final and they refused to fight due to some political issues? Hm hm hm. What do you guys think?

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Here are pictures from the fantastic demonstration put up by the World Taekwondo Federation team

I'm a fighter

2010-08-18T14:21:00.001+08:00

On Sunday I journeyed to Suntec City to cover a sport I have never watched before, TAEKWONDO. When I arrived, I found out that the semi finals only start at 6.30 so since I had a little time to kill I decided to wander around and check out the action outside the venue. I went down and found a Learn To Play program! In this programme, you could learn either Taekwondo or Fencing. Since I'm a fencer, I decided I should learn Taekwondo as I wanted to know more about it since it's the event I'm covering today. I hurried over excitedly and filled out the form. Once that was done, I had to go through a short briefing where I learnt about Taekwondo's history and rules. So here are some of the stuff I learnt:

Athletes who practise Taekwondo are also taught values such as Indomitable Spirit, Perseverance, Good Manners, Courtesy, Integrity, Resolution, Persistence, Unconquerable, Will Power, Restraint, Politeness, Steadfast and Self Control. This shows that Taekwondo is a sport that not only trains you physically but in a way of life as well.

After we finished the briefing, we then lined up on the mats facing our instructors. Looking at the other participants, I realised I was the only teenager there. However I decided to put aside my dignity and join the little kids in their fun and boy did I enjoy myself. The course was quite a short one, we learnt a few simple kicks like the front kick and side kick. We also learnt how to punch! Though the course only lasted 5 minutes, I was huffing and puffing by the end of it. Taekwondo certainly isn't as simple as it looks!

Okay in my next post I'll be uploading pictures and talking about the fights I watched that day! (:

Me attempting a side kick!

Super happy with my certificate after I completed the course!

Hehe little kids I learnt Taekwondo with!

While I'm blogging

2010-08-18T12:00:00.001+08:00

I'm currently writing up my Taekwondo article now, but just to keep you guys entertained I thought I'd do a short update. I went down to the Singapore office after breakfast and look what I found there.

Hehe this is me, running in the torch relay! (:

I went searching around the office for more goodies and I found some really cute Lyo and Merly YOG pins. Hehe don't you think it's cute. I went crazy when I found them. Since I'm such a nice person(hehehe) I decided to share my treasures with you! Comment on this post and tell me what you think of my blog so far. Examples of comments: Oh I love your blog, it's really nice to read. Hahahah kidding. I'll choose my favourite comment and give that person this super cute pin! Leave your email address in your comment and I'll be in touch with you if you're my favourite commenter. Go go go comment! Contest ends this Friday 20th August at 11.59pm.

First encounter with YOG athletes!

2010-08-18T11:32:00.001+08:00

I was wandering around Marina Promontory waiting for the concert to begin when I bumped into two athletes from Serbia taking pictures of themselves with Singapore's skyline. Here's a video of my interview with them!

Korean Madness

2010-08-18T11:29:00.001+08:00

There were many many people who came down to The Marina Promontory to catch Korean stars Beast and 4minute in action. Those who were lucky had tickets to the concert, the not so lucky ones camped outside the barricades hoping to catch a glimpse of their idols. I was walking around taking pictures of the fans. I bumped into these two cute girls outside the barricades waiting for the show to begin and so I decided to interview them.

Urban Drum Crew

2010-08-18T11:25:00.001+08:00

The Urban Drum Crew stunned the crowd at The Marina Promontory with their colourful drums display and amazing skills

Saying Hello to the World

2010-08-18T11:18:00.001+08:00

My apologies for this super late update, but posterous has been giving me such hell with the uploading of pictures. So I've decided to just heck it for now and update my blog without pictures for the time being. I'll resize the pictures in my spare time and try uploading them again. For now, just bear with me and my wordy posts!

In this update, I'll be talking to you guys about the fantastic experience we had at the opening ceremony!

It was with great excitement when the other SMEs and myself left the hotel for the the YOG opening ceremony. The first thrill of the day was using our opening ceremony tickets as an ezlink card. There was much skepticism amongst us with us all being typical Singaporeans asking doubtfully,"Really will work meh?" To my delight, the card beeped successfully when I tapped it against the reader. It certainly is an interesting twist, as the opening ceremony ticket triples up as a Visa card as well as an ezlink card. Amazing!

When we arrived at Marina Square, we were greeted by a massive queue to enter the roads leading to the Floating Platform. What's the hold up? Intensive security checks. Security certainly was not taken lightly at the ceremony yesterday as numerous metal detectors and scanners were set up. After we finally got past the security checks and collected our audience interactive packs, we hurried to the entrance for the light blue sector.

Finding ourselves the best seats possible, we sat down and prepared ourselves for the start of the ceremony. The hosts came out after a few minutes to brief the audience about their interactive packs. We had two torches to use, one in the shape of a heart and the other was a dove. These beautiful torches look great lit up! It was an amazing sight when the audience switched on their torches together and waved them around.

Soon thereafter, the show began! It was a blur of colorful costumes, good music, lights flashing and plenty of fireworks. There were many different acts, from modern and traditional dances, to drum acts, to singing acts and even a scene where they fought against a giant monster. Throughout the show, performers came and danced amongst the audience. Stage crew even walked along the aisles carrying giant puppets which were really adorable.

Then came the presentation of all 204 participating countries' flags. When a country was presented, there was always cheers from the audience. However the biggest support of all of course came when the Singapore flag was presented. When the flag was brought out, the entire audience leaped to their feet frantically waving their flags and roaring their approval.

For me, the highlight of the show was when the Youth Olympic Flame arrived at the ceremony. The flame arrived in a dragon boat carried by the Singaporean swimmer Amanda Lim. This brought gasps and cheers from the audience as they spied the boat approaching the platform from afar. The flame was then passed on to several other Singaporean youth athletes and finally Singaporean sailor Darran Choy lit the cauldron to deafening cheers from the audience. The audience watched in awe as the flame travelled up in a spiral towards the cauldron finally ending up in a vortex flame at the top of the tower. I have to say, I felt unspeakably proud as I watched the flame burning in the tower. Watching the flame reach the cauldron was all the more special for me as I was one of 2,400 torchbearers in the Singapore leg of the JYOF.

All too soon, the ceremony came to a close after Singapore's president SR Nathan declared the YOG open. Though the show was a spectacular one, what really struck me was the pride and joy that all Singaporeans had for their country today. Hosting the inaugural Youth Olympic Games is such a big honor for Singapore and our pride was really apparent in the cheers and enthusiasm of the audience. I hope that over the next few days, all the games would run smoothly and that this YOG will be a successful one.

I'll be watching Taekwondo tomorrow, it is my first time watching the sport and I'm quite excited to see what it'll be like!

A special interview!

2010-08-16T09:27:00.001+08:00

After catching NDP on television, I looked up Joakim Gomez the next day to interview him about his National Day experience and aspirations.

And so it begins

2010-08-14T17:38:00.001+08:00

Today marks the official beginning of the Samsung Mobile Explorer(SME) program. All 10 of us gathered at Samsung Hub for an official introduction to the program where we met our counterparts from China and Korea. It was kind of strange at first but after we got over the initial awkwardness, conversation just flowed as we got to know each other better. After we attended a quick photography session together, we headed down to the CIty Celebrations at the Marina Promontory with our new found friends.

The City Celebrations passed in a blur of excitement and spam of photographs. I was so excited when I arrived, I immediately took out my camera and started snapping away. Which of course means that I have about a million(okay not quite) pictures to sort through now. Haha. I didn't really like sitting around during the acts so I walked around, exploring the sidewalk around the promontory checking out the little stalls and side acts. Though my back was aching by the time I got back to the concert area, I was rewarded with interesting pictures and an interview with two Srbija athletes.

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The various entrances for the concert

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The stage area for the City Celebrations at Marina Promontory

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Check out the free coke and other stuff they were giving out!

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Fans who camped outside the barricades waiting for the acts to begin

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The awesome coke stand which was handing out free coke! :D

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The arrival of Minister Mentor Lee Kwan Yew

Returning back to the concert area, I settled back into my seat to wait for the main acts 4 minute and Beast to begin. It was a long wait but it was worth it when the two acts finally took the stage. The appearance of the stars got their fans going insane, jumping out of their seats, screaming and waving their posters and flags. The two Korean bands were definitely the highlight of the night with their funky dance moves and upbeat songs keeping the audience on their feet and asking for more.

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SMEs caught in action!

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Crazy korean fans who came at 5pm just to get good seats

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The huge crowded in the VIP section

I am completely exhausted right now as I sit in our office doing this update. I would love to be in bed right now or evens stuffing my face(I haven't had my dinner! ): ), but because I am such a hard worker(ahem ahem) I decided to do this update before I allow myself to go to bed or eat. Though it was a super tiring night, it was filled with excitement while exploring the promontory and enjoying the concert put up by the different acts. Tomorrow I will be attending the YOG opening ceremony along with my fellow SMEs, excited! Hehe.

Sorry there are tons more pictures but due to the file upload size restrictions, they'll only be up in the next few posts!

Videos taken during my journey as a torchbearer

2010-08-10T12:20:00.001+08:00

Here are some videos I took during my journey as a torchbearer during the second day of the torch relay.

Look at the supporters lining the streets!

Waiting for my turn to bear the torch

After my run (:

I would like to thank my classmate Syafiq for his assistance in uploading the videos, the last few posts would not have been possible without you! (:

Coca Cola and Samsung Cheer Buses

2010-08-10T11:18:00.001+08:00

I went to say hi to the Samsung and Coca Cola cheer buses that were part of the JYOF convoy. These people are amazing, they sacrificed their weekend volunteering to be part of the JYOF cheer squad. Their energy and enthusiasm completely overwhelmed me. Big shout out to all these wonderful people, thank you for your support and love!

MONSTER performance at NYP

2010-08-10T11:00:00.001+08:00

The award winning MONSER cheerleading squad from Taiwan wowed the crowd with their spectacular moves during their performance at the JYOF community celebrations at NYP.

Check out the video of their performance here. Apologies for the shaky quality as I was tip toeing throughout the performance.

Oh yeah baby

2010-08-10T08:45:00.001+08:00

Check out the butt bump Jen and I did before she passed me the Flame! :D

Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah hey!

2010-08-10T01:30:00.001+08:00

This video was supposed to be up ages ago but due to technical issues I only literally JUST managed to get it up on youtube. Yay! (:

So here you are for your viewing pleasure, the students of Nanyang Polytechnic performing the dance to the Singapore YOG cheer. I thought they had got rid of the song for good, but apparently not. Hm. Let me know what you think. Thumbs up or thumbs down? Do you think Singapore should get rid of the cheer once and for all?

Bearing the Youth Olympic Flame

2010-08-10T00:56:00.001+08:00

Yesterday, I became a part of Olympic history. I took part in the Journey of the Youth Olympic Flame and I cannot even begin to describe what the experience was like, but I'm going to try my best.

First, a little background information about the YOF. It's journey started in Greece, specifically Olympia on 23 July 2010. It then started it's journey around the world where it travelled to five cities which represented the five different continents. The JYOF will pass through this five cities dubbed the celebration cities: Berlin(Germany), Dakar(Senegal), Mexico City(Mexico), Auckland(New Zealand) and Seoul(South Korea). The Flame reached our sunny shores on 5th August. An interesting fact is that the International Olympics Committee(IOC) has actually decreed that there would be no more international torch relays after the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Prior to that, only twice has the Olympic Flame been carried over more than one continent and that happened in the Beijing 2008 Olympics and the Athens 2004 Olympics. However the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) made an appeal to the IOC and they made an exception for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games(YOG). Therefore the JYOF is made even more special as this is the last time the Olympic Flame will be carried in an international relay.

When I first heard that I was chosen to be a torchbearer, I was so overwhelmed I actually teared. I couldn't believe my ears when I heard the news, I jumped up and down and screamed. Prior to the big day, I did my homework and read up about the JYOF and the Olympic Flame. The day before the relay, I attended the community celebrations at Nanyang Polytechnic to experience the atmosphere and to report on the event.

On my day of the relay, I made my way down to St Patrick's School to report before the afternoon leg of the JYOF started. We were given number tags and a short briefing before they herded us onto special red JYOF buses to drop us off at our designated pick up points. It was a long journey but it was anything but boring. I was interacting with the other torchbearers in the bus and found them to be of different ages, occupations and races. Everyone was represented, from kids to the elderly, students to Grass Roots leaders.

Posing with the torch at St Patrick's School

Posing for one last picture before we head off

Check out the convoy that accompanied us

It took about an hour to get to my drop off point but time passed quickly as I was standing at the window the entire time waving to all the supporters that lined the streets. The support and love shown for the torchbearers and JYOF was truly amazing. As we passed by the residential areas, we saw entire communities out there along the streets waving our national flags, YOG flags and some even printed out special banners declaring their support for the YOG. A wedding and soccer game even stopped their events to come out to the roadside to support the JYOF as the convoy passed by. But I have to say, the craziest support came from the Coca Cola and Samsung Cheer buses. These guys were incredible, they were with us throughout our journey, screaming blowing their vuvuzelas and frantically waving anything they had to cheer us on. All the people on these buses were selfless people who volunteered their weekends to be part of the cheer squads. I salute you guys! Thank you so much for all the support and love given ♥

On the way to the drop off point

Supporters along the way

Nurses outside Changi Hospital who abandoned their work to come support the JYOF

Two little boys who followed us on their bikes all the way from the start of the journey to the end. Thought they deserved at least a photo for their commendable perserverance. I wonder how they got back to Bedok from Simei after the event..

When it was finally my turn to be dropped off, I dismounted from the bus and was greeted by my fellow SMEs and the energetic Samsung cheer squad positioned at my lamp post. After posing for a quick group picture with them, I went onto the road to wait for Jenifer to appear with the torch. I did not have to wait long before she arrived escorted by the support runners. We posed for a few seconds in front of the media van before she passed the torch to me and then off I went. I smiled from ear to ear, waving to any supporters I saw along the way. I must say, the torch was heavier than I expected as my arm was aching during the journey. Nevertheless I perservered to keep the Flame high in the air, lifting it up proudly. Before I knew it, my 200m journey with the Flame was over and I had to pass it on to the next Torchbearer. I waited a minute or so before the pick up bus came to collect me. My fellow torchbearers greeted me with cheers, handshakes, highfives and hugs when I boarded the bus. We eagerly exchanged experiences and laughter as we were sent to ITE East where the Flame was to rest for the night and for the community celebration of the day. After the celebrations ended, I was grabbed for an interview with mediacorp where they asked me what it was like to be the torchbearer and what were my thoughts about the JYOF. Look out for the Samsung ads over the next few weeks where the footage from my interview will be aired!

The awesome Samsung cheer bus!

The Samsung cheer squad positioned at my lamp post

Posing for a picture with the Samsung cheer squad. Thanks so much for being there, you guys are amazing!

Receiving the torch from Jenifer

Posing for the cameras, check out the huge beam on my face

Anddddd I'm off!

Waving and smiling as I go

Check out all the people escorting me :D

Overall, I have to say the experience was an amazing one. I'll never forget what it was like to be holding the torch and running down the street waving to everyone. I remember looking up at the Torch in awe and thinking to myself, "Wow this was the Flame that has travelled through 5 different continents and I'm carrying it right now!" The feeling of pride not only for myself but for my nation as well was simply uplifting. I forgot my fatigue and strove to bear the torch high and proud for the rest of my journey. I am proud to represent Singapore and Samsung in the JYOF and I thank Samsung for giving me this wonderful opportunity. Check out the pictures from my journey below. All images were taken using my Samsung Galaxy S. I also took videos along the way and am trying to figure out how to upload them. Stay tuned for my next entry on National Day! (:

Group picture of all the torchbearers on Bus 7, thanks for sharing this wonderful experience with me! (:

Community Celebrations at Nanyang Polytechnic

2010-08-09T01:13:00.001+08:00

When I stepped into the stage area, I was greeted by whistles, screaming and even the sounds of the infamous vuvuzelas. Everyone was cheering like mad for the arrival of the Youth Olympic Flame (YOF). I headed up to the third floor where the rest of the SMEs were and settled in to enjoy the performances while waiting for the YOF.

The event was a well attended one, with an audience from all ages and different walks of lives. The performance area was filled to the brim despite the tight security checks which did not seem to deter the audience from attending. Literally any available space was packed with people. We should have been more "Singaporean" and came a little earlier to reserve places. Seeing as we didn't, we were relegated to the side of the third floor where we were constantly tip toeing and peeping through people's shoulders for the entire celebration.

The performances put up by the various groups ranged from spectacular to disappointing. A guest cheerleading squad MONSTER from Taiwan excited the crowd with their jaw dropping stunts and dance moves. They had the crowd on their feet cheering and appluading for more. The audience cheering on cheerleaders, ironic! Haha. A few acts later, Nanyang poly's own cheerleading squad and hiphop dance crew came onto the stage. Their performance was enjoyable but kind of lame especially since it came after such an incredible act like MONSTER. It was disappointing as I had expected more from Nanyang poly's cheerleading squad.

Soon after all the acts, an animation of the JYOF was played on screen for the audience. The animation showed Lyo and Merly taking turns to bear the torch around the world. It was entertaining and cute which I enjoyed! I found myself eagerly awaiting the end of the animation to see the torch arrive in Singapore. Not long after the animation was played, the YOF finally did arrive at NYP. Everyone turned their eyes to the path in anticipation and we were not disappointed as the torchbearer came jogging down proudly carrying the torch high up in the air. The noise was deafening at this point with the crowd cheering at their loudest. The torch was then brought to the stage and passed around to the VIPs before Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong lit the cauldron.

I thought that the event was wildly successful but the one thing which bothered me was the crowd control. I recognise that it was definitely difficult to control the large numbers of people but my question is: "Was it really wise to let the crowd stand on the staircase which was being used often by people to access the higher levels?" This led to major human congestion and it was really unpleasant for the audience to navigate their way out of the stage area.

I thoroughly enjoyed myself today witnessing first hand the lighting of the cauldron and the infectious atmosphere of excitement at the community celebrations. There is more and better things to come, no doubt seeing as this is only day one! Watch this space as tomorrow I will be bearing the YOF and blogging about it. Do come down to support me! I will be running along Simei Road lamp post 30, the nearest landmark would be the Simei Green Condo. Come down, say hi and cheer me on. Grab this chance to be part of a historic moment and to also be on television as Mediacorp will be there to film the event!

See the full gallery on posterous

Pictures from the event today!

PS: I meant to post this up last night but posterous is giving me problems with uploading my pics. So this is all for now! (:

Grey skies don't match triumphant spirits

2010-05-23T11:20:00.003+08:00

Hiiii, still in Sydney. Weather's been awful, it's been rainy and wet every single day. It's as though you can't start the day without some rain here. Hai. Finally done competing. Died in top 32, I met rank one, Tol Sonja from Netherlands. She literally towers over me I swear, she's like one head and shoulder taller than me. And she squashed me like a little bug. Hai. Oh well I met my target though which was good. Well now that everything is done with, time for a bit of R&R. Shopping to reward myself! Hehe. Heading out with the HK team later. Should be fun.

I miss you like maaaaaaaddd Miles Thng. Can't wait to be home and see you. I hope you're doing okay out there because I'm not doing so good without you. See you soon love, hopefully tomorrow at the airport ;) I love you.

Cooolldddd D:

2010-05-21T20:54:00.001+08:00

Arrived in Sydney this morning, been out in the cold and rain the entire day. Damn weather. I am seriously seriously dying because the its freezing and the winds are mad and I have not enough clothes. Someone save me ):

I knew I wouldn't forget you so I went and let you blow my mind

2010-05-12T09:43:00.002+08:00

Seriously cannot believe today is here, seriously.

At the start, seventeen days felt so long and they did pass by slowly I assure you. But somehow, somehow, today is finally, actually here. Hm how did that happen I wonder.

Well I supposed the weekends passed in a blur as always. But weekdays were unbearably slow. Thankfully I have lovely classmates who help me chase the blues away and of course where would we all be without monopoly deal. Hahaha. It's a new obsession and it turns out, I'm a real estate tycoon. Hehehe. Someone buy me a deck of monopoly deal please? I'll love you forever <3

Miles Miles Miles Miles Milesssssss, you're finally coming out. Today I am happy girl x 9878754323586. Hehehehe. I love you <3 <3 <3

Got milk?

2010-05-11T17:52:00.002+08:00

I spent the whole of today eating cookies with milk in class. Om nom nom nom

We'll be a dream

2010-05-06T23:14:00.004+08:00

Time together is just never quite enough

You know, it's been so long since I've seen Miles. I'm starting to feel like I probably dreamed the whole thing up. Like, maybe he was a figment of my imagination. Was he? Hahahahaha no I know he isn't. But still, that's how I feel now. Seriously. Everything was so long ago, it feels like a dream. An amazing dream, which I had to wake up from. Sigh. My life feels so empty naow. I need to learn how to control time. Like how to freeze it, how to slow it down and how to speed it up. Oh we human beings are such greedy creatures, we'll never be satisfied. I suppose this is a good thing in a way. I honestly think this makes the relationship stronger and better, I swear.

Met up with Vicvic my love after school today. Sorrrryyyy I was so late baby, don't be mad. Hung out at Starbucks the entire afternoon catching up on GG. Had an awesome time shrieking and screaming at the screen.

Went to Ikea after that with Vic and Fats. Heh. Had meatballs for dinner! Nom nom nom nom I feel like sucha pig but not so bad la since I didn't eat lunch. I DID NOT SUCCUMB TO HUNGER WHOO. But now I have to like eat somemore growl growl growl. Walked around Ikea after dinner, mad fun I tell you. Fats and I were like walking around saying oh this is my toilet, this is my bedroom. Like we were really picking shit out for our house or what. Hahaha. Went crazy in the toy section with Vic. We were literally running around the place throwing shit at each other. Mad fun I swear.

Love people like you guys who make my days pass just that little bit faster. Hehe. Love you all deep deep.

Steve Aoki tomorrow omg omg omg.

Tonight alone in my room

2010-05-06T00:40:00.005+08:00

I need a little more help than a little bit. Someone hold me up please, keep me from drowning

I've been sad, quite a bit.
People ask me why I'm sad. I say oh Miles enlisted, I won't get to see him for 17 days.
This is the part I hate.
I fcuking hate it when people start laughing and say aiyah two weeks only, it's nothing la.

Let me tell you something, it's not nothing. It's depressing. Unless you've been through it yourself, you have absolutely no right to say it's nothing. Screw off all of you. I'm sorry I'm such an emotional being that has the need to cry and rant. I know I must sound completely ridiculous now but whatever.

Just six more days. I keep telling myself it's all worth the wait. We're getting stronger with each passing day and I know it'll all be alright in the end.

So why does this wait feel endless. Why do I feel so alone. I spend the entire day doing so much stuff, just to keep myself occupied. But really, sometimes my heart isn't even in it. It's so hard to take my mind off things, to tell myself just DON'T THINK. It's insane. I feel like I'm going insane. I have no idea how I used to be able to go a week without seeing my boyfriend and like be fine with it. I must have been mad.

Sometimes I hate feeling this way. Feeling so weak and useless. I wish I was stronger, strong enough to hold myself together for you.

I know I must sound like some crazy overly emotional and sensitive teenager but whatever. I'm angsty and miserable, deal with it.

I miss you Miles, and that's a huge understatement. I don't know how to put the rest of my feelings into words.

Breathe Nic, breathe.

Stop crying your heart out

2010-04-26T11:20:00.002+08:00

Everyone knows goodbyes are difficult.

At the same time, everyone's telling me to be strong and that it isn't the end of the world.
I guess it isn't, sort of.

But then again, everyone knows I'm emotional and irrational. And it doesn't take a lot to make me cry. Sometimes I cry while watching America's Got Talent. Go ahead, laugh. I'm not really in the mood to care right now.

If you don't already know, Miles is enlisting today. Which I know to some people, is no big deal. But okay it is to me. I have never dealt with this before, and I don't know what to do. Other than lie in bed and cry my eyes out. Sounds like a whole bundle of fun to me. Oh and with the company of strawberry cheesecake ice cream of course. Even the weather suits my mood today, grey and stormy. Perfect for hibernating the entire day with just my tears and heartache. Call me theatrical or whatever but I am entitled to this okay. Leave me alone if you don't understand or think I'm being retarded. I don't really care.

I'm going to miss you so much. Even, right now. My heart hurts, literally. I'm trying to smile and make it easier for everybody but it feels so wrong. It takes SO MUCH EFFORT TO SMILE. Okay I think I need to stop ranting. Just stop.

So anyone reading this, call me, text me, ask me out or whatever. Just distract me and help me make time go by quicker. I don't think I can be alone right now.

I found something beautiful in you

2010-04-22T22:38:00.004+08:00

I realised, this post, is LONG OVERDUE. Hahaha no idea why I've been so shit ass lazy to update and all. Might have been just a phase I suppose. But anyway hiiiiii I'm back :D

Anywaayyyy there is much to blog.

The holidays came, and went. No actually, they didn't just come and go. They came and FLEW past. I have no idea where all the time disappeared to. I had TWO WHOLE MONTHS of holidays and they basically disappeared into thin air. Okay actually no wait. I do know where the time disappeared to. Went to Rome and Hong Kong, rest of the time, I was just going crazy and having fun with my friends. Hahaha. I actually did surprisingly okay in Hong Kong so that was pretty awesome. Even managed to club after our event so that was funnnn. This holiday was pretty mad, I don't think I've ever had this much alcohol in my system ever. The alcohol is probably still stuck somewhere in my liver or something. Think I'm gonna die young ):

Now here's the sad part, school, again. SCHOOL ): Now why can't I just bum around my entire life. Oh right because I need money to do that and if I don't get a job I won't have any money and if I don't go to school, I won't be able to get a job. Sigh. Life is harsh. Hahahahah I sound so depressed just because of school. Well, kinda. It's THIRD YEAR, FINAL YEAR. Omg I can't believe I'm in my last year of poly and I'm a senior. I feel so OLD. Mannnnn. So much shit load of work this year. On top of our normal daily class work and all, we have FYP and PD to deal with. Wtfomfgbbq. Life sucks even more now. I bet I am going to have like no life this year. Growl. It's okay, in the words of Grace, I am going to SUCK IT UP AND TAKE IT LIKE A MAN. Hahahahaha.

Okay hehehe, most important update. I met someone really really special during the holidays. His name is Miles Thng Quong Wei <3 Okay very tempted to type in more giggling here but I realised I probably already sound super gay so I should stop. Before everyone pukes in front of their screen. We met more than a month ago, and ever since then, I've just been really really happy. We've been literally spending every single day together. It's insane but I love it. It's been awhile since I've felt like this. So heads over heels, stupidly, happily, in love. I don't feel like myself sometimes, because I get so happy it's gay but whatever. I think I've turned into the kind of person I used to detest. But whatever, not really going to care because it's all so good right now <3 Miles is going into army soon though, like REALLY REALLY REALLY SOON. It's depressing. Okay not going to think about that now. I'll deal with it when Monday comes. For now, I still have him all to me <3 hahahaha.

Okay I have to go do homework naowww, bye byeeeeeeeee.

Hiiiiii

2010-04-15T23:02:00.002+08:00

Waow, we look so happy. But are we really?

Whatever, Happy birthday Tricia and Faith. Love you both deep deep

I remember when we kiss

2010-03-09T02:43:00.002+08:00

Hahaha, this is so me.

Back from the cold in Italy and now I'm suffering in the sweltering heat of Singapore. It was 7 degrees here and now it's like times five of the temperature in Italy. 35 degrees?! Are you kidding me man. God bless the boys who are about the head off to India. They need it, it's like 45 degrees in India. Hahaha.

Rome and Milan was amazing. I miss the awesome food already. Went to see Vatican City and the Colosseum which left me with my jaw on the ground. Un-bloody-believable. Stuff like this, you have to see with your own eyes before you'd be able to believe it. Pictures do no justice to these sights. Had a really good time, walking around, sightseeing, eating and most importantly, shopping! Hehehe.

Party party time with the boys till they fly. Will be flying off too on Friday morn for hong kong, wish me luck. I SERIOUSLY NEED IT ): ): ):

All the Italy pictures are up on fb, if you want to see them!

Cold wind ruffling through my hair

2010-02-26T19:27:00.002+08:00

Hellllooooo from Rome!

Flight was alright, 12 hours and I slept through most of it. Had problems sleeping though, as always. My butt and legs always go numb ): So I keep waking up every few minutes. Watched a couple of movies. Gotta love SIA's in flight entertainment (: Food was average, their breakfast is always way better. Hehe. I totally cleared out my breakfast tray, I had cheese omelette, hashbrowns and sausages <3

First time here in Rome, we took the train to Rome from the airport. Wasn't that long of a journey. Was watching the scenery zoom past and talking to my mum. It's kinda gray here now, mostly cause of the weather I guess ): We dropped our bags off at the hotel and went wandering around the area. Found a naice little cafe and went for breakfast part 2. Had a yummy yummy ham and cheese sandwich and hot chocolate. I gotta say, you have not had hot chocolate until you've tried italian hot chocolate. The hot chocolate is so thick and sweet, it's as though they melted chocolate for you to drink. It's THAT GOOD.

Resting for a bit in the hotel room now, heading out soon to eat, shop and explore. Hehehe food and shopping <3

You can tell from the tone of my voice it's just a lie

2010-02-25T22:10:00.004+08:00

I'm leaving. In, like, an hour. Or so.

And, I feel weird. Been awhile since I traveled with my mum, even longer since the last time I was in Milan. I miss Milan, and I definitely want to be back there.

Something's holding me back, something always does. I'm going to miss everything. I am such a homebody. I'll miss the familiarity of my own bed, my fridge, my people. I hate good byes. I talk like I'm going forever, but it's just a week. It's going to be a long long week.

Why is my heart aching. Everyone is like 'OHMYGOD YOU'RE GOING TO MILAN YOU BITCH BRING ME ALONG WITH YOU' excited and I'm like mm, I'm leaving soon. I'm not even totally done packing yet. Like I said, I hate goodbyes.

I may be smiling and I may say I'm okay, but you can tell from the tone of my voice it's just a lie. Inside, I'm really dying.

Big love at tric, take care of yourself while I'm gone. You're the unofficial head of the household till we get back, you know what I mean. Look after Faith and the boys, keep my side of the bed warm for me. I'm gonna miss you bitch <3

As for the rest of you reading this, you know I'm gonna miss each and every single one of you too. Though I doubt anyone even reads this at all.

Alright, it's just one week. It's gonna blast past and then I'll be back again to annoy y'all <3

Party people on the floor, get your back off the wall

2010-02-22T13:01:00.003+08:00

I really am getting lazy. Hmm.

Class chalet, was awesome. So many people didn't turn up but whatever, all the important people were there. Heh.

Ladies night for the first night, they went to powerhouse and I went to meet the gang at Phuture. Super awesomeeeee night. So so many of us were there, nearly 20 I think. Hha. Good drinks, good people, good music. That's really all you need. Party party all the wayyyy.

Thursday was BBQ night, didn't really eat much. No idea why, my appetite's been missing recently. Mm, played drinking games aft. Aaaaannnndddd, I woke up with my mind a total blank. I remember toilet bowl hugging and then some. Let's not go there.

Friday was stay home and be good night because there was trials the next day.

Mm, trials. Let's not go there either. I screwed up so bad, I screwed up beyond possible. Hha. I was so depressed, decided I needed to chill. So went to meet the boys, clarence, jon, chor and darran. Phuture ftw. First night I've been completely and totally sober. I just needed to dance my heart out. Met wynnn my darling there, who was so so gone. Hha I hope she remembers what happened. Real good music that night, helped me to forget. Thanks guys for the goooood night (:

And here we are, the start of a new week. Maybe ladies night with the girls at Phuture! Heh before I fly off for Milan on Thursday. Ah cold cold cold weatherrrrr.

Extra long post to make up for all the days I was too lazy and too tired

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It always feels good to be set free

2010-02-16T10:14:00.003+08:00

The super cute scrambled eggs that ct drew for me. See, it has chilli sauce and mayo on it. Just the way I like it! Thank youuuuu ct (:

I've been waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting for you to come. And finally you're here with me, love you deep deep holidays. Hehehe.

I've been anticipating the holidays even since the middle of the semester and now that it's finally here, it's every bit as good as I expected it to be. Stay up and stay out late nights, sleeping in, daydreaming on my bed with absolutely nothing better to do, stuffing my face with food, drinking to my heart's content and partying. Damn, things are too good right now.

Chinese New Year, better than expected this year I suppose. Almost done with visiting, just left with about 3 and I hope they'll be good. There's something wonderful about people coming up to you and giving you money and all you have to do is smile and thank them. My favourite part of CNY, heh.

ABF reunion dinner at Wujie's place yesterday. Awesome food, they're really good cooks, and even more importantly, awesome people. Haven't really seen them or hung out with them for a bit. Probably because I've been off training since before exams started till now. Yes now I feel freaking guilty, especially when I just found out that I have Junior Trials on Saturday. Wonderful. Anyway, real good time yesterday. I finally learnt how to play poker and I won about $6 which I ended up spending on cab home.

Class chalet on wed, it's ladies' night. Let's hit it girls.

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We only get one shot, so make it count

2010-02-10T10:49:00.002+08:00

Finally finally done with all the assignments for exam week. I've never been so stressed before during exam week. Normally, I'd just go to school and study for the paper like half an hour before it starts. The last week has been a mad mad rush of working like a dog. Never done this before but I do feel pretty proud now that it's all done. 3 more papers to go. Art of Story later at 2pm, Interaction Design tomorrow and Character Design on Friday.

ASK ME OUT ON FRIDAY AFTER 10AM :D

By the way, I made it through the day

2010-02-09T20:09:00.000+08:00

Headache go away please, I can't work like this

Can we get this back to how it used to be

2010-02-09T19:40:00.005+08:00

I randomly feel like blogging. I know I've been pretty quiet recently. It's been crazy busy, what with all the exam assignments, being sick, going to the gym and all. My nose is running like nobody's business, I have to blow it every 5 minutes and I end up create a mountain of wantons in my dustbin everyday. Not fun. I can't even remember when was the last time I had a flu, ugh. I've been taking chinese medicines and I don't seem to feel any better. Nonsense man I tell you.

It's been several days since the accident. And, I feel normal. I suppose I do. Quote from Tricia's blog, "I've learnt to summarise life in three words, it goes on." So true. The world doesn't stop turning just because someone died, time stops for nobody. Sad but true. We were supposed to speak to a counsellor yesterday after our paper. I chose not to go. I am FINE. Yes I have been affected by the incident, yes I have totally different views on life now but I am fine. I am not traumatised or anything. After the accident, I just believe in being prepared for the end. You never know when it's coming. Might as well be ready for it. Okay I'm kind of rambling, not sure if I make sense. Feel free to rap my head with your knuckles, I think my brain's out of the building right now.

Exam week right now. I stayed up till about 4 last night working on the AOS assignment. 14 frames down, 6+ to go. Go go go Nic. Hopefully I'll finish before 2am tonight. I have a headache from last night. Feels sorta like a hangover, but worse. At least my hangovers go away after I shower. Maybe it was the excessive amounts of caffeine I've been consuming. Argh. Just today, JUST TODAY. And then I'll finally be able to sleep at a normal time and I can stop drinking coffee all the time. My body clock feels all screwed up now. And I look like a panda, massive sleep debt alert.

ASK ME OUT ON FRIDAY AFT 10AM. Freedom awaits me.

Who would you call for your last goodbye?

2010-02-06T00:42:00.002+08:00

): ): ):

Been thinking a lot today. If I were to die, who would cry? If I had a funeral, who would attend it? I know, really depressing thoughts that don't sound like me at all. I never really thought about stuff like this before. Never really had to before today. My friend passed away this morning due to a bike accident. I wasn't very close to her. But she was still a friend. It's shell shocking to lose a friend at an age like this. We just barely made it past our teenage years. You don't expect anyone to go so soon. This just really proves it. Live like you're dying. Be grateful to be able to spend time with someone you want to today, because you never know if you would get the chance to do it again. Say naice things, because you never know if that would be your last conversation with that person. I don't know how to think or feel. Ever since I heard the news, I felt as though I've been punched in the stomach. I just saw her yesterday and she was perfectly fine. And now, she's not. Well Val, I hope you're resting in peace now. God will always be with you, looking after you. I know I did not make much of an impact in your life, but I'll always remember you because you were with me the first time I went to Phuture. You are loved and missed. RIP Val.

And so, I was thinking about my own funeral. You know, we always just casually say stuff like kill me now omg I want to die seriously. Shit like this. But have we REALLY thought about it? The idea of death, of not existing anymore, not breathing, not eating, not walking, not bathing, not being. Did you think of what you'd leave behind? The people you would affect? Would people cry? Or would they laugh? These are the things that I was thinking about today. I decided that when I die, I want EVERYONE to be at my funeral. Even people I hated when I was alive, or people who hated me, people I only said hi once to, people I don't really know, people I'm not really close to. EVERYONE. I know this is kind of unrealistic but I can still hope. I hope my funeral won't be stifling. You guys can make noise and stuff. Wear bright colours. Gamble if you want to. If it has to be a gathering, then let's at least make it a party. Party in memory of me. And please, make sure they play good music at my funeral, no depressing stuff. Also, please put me in a naice dress. I WANT TO LOOK GOOD at my last party. And choose some really pretty picture of me alright. I want to look good in everyone's last memory of me. I know whoever reads this is going to be like Nic don't talk nonsense and all that. But I mean it. You never know when you're gonna go, when your time is up. I want to be prepared. So now you know.

Doodle for Google

2010-01-29T17:47:00.002+08:00

Something I did while lying in bed for EOF class. Tell me what you think (:

Ann Karin Melbye

2010-01-17T22:26:00.003+08:00

I nearly cried when I read Ann's blog last night. So NAICEEEE AND SWEEEEEEET. Nobody ever blogged about me that way before, or said stuff like that to me before.

Ann Karin Melbye, thank you for being there for me always. Ever since Nanjing. Almost every time I cried, you were there to laugh at me and then put your arms around me and hug me. Every time I get so tired and felt like giving up, you were there to make me laugh and keep fighting. You're part of my inspiration, the reason why I train so hard. I WANT TO BE YOUR PERMANENT TEAM MATE, hahaha.

I remember when I first came to National Team training, I WAS DAMN SCARED OF YOU. Because you're so freaking good and fierce. Kind of like how we were fierce to Valerie when she first started training with us. HAHAHA. Okay this is going to sound damn stupid but I really wanted to become your friend. Yeah go ahead, laugh. I bet you're like rolling on the floor now, whatever. STOP LAUGHING AT ME BEETCH. Anywayyyy now after all the trainings, competitions, travelling, eating, evil plotting, beetching sessions, and god knows what else we have done, we have become really super good friends :D I don't care if you don't feel that way about me, because I FEEL THAT WAY ABOUT YOU <3 And you better feel the same way about me, even though I probably drive you up the wall with my constant chatter and crying.

I love you even though you are a total beetch, always ignore me on MSN, laugh at me, call me a slut, always abandon me when we are supposed to club... You are like my role model in fencing, I want to be as strong and as good as you! (: Hopefully one day Jiaolian will finally look at me the same way he looks at you and say Junyi zhong yu xing le. Hahahaha. Instead of Junyi hao jui shi te bie hao, lan jui shi te bie lan. I bet no one understood that. Too bad.

I promise I am going to train very hard, so you better not ever give up on me. I WILL CRY. You are such an awesome team mate, and I will always want to be fencing with you. Blood, tears, sweat. We've sacrificed all that and so much more together as a team. I know we can do this, we've got this. I'm going to fight till the end for you, because I know you would be fighting and doing your best too on the piste for the team.

Love you deeeep deeeep okay <3 Damn gay but I don't care.

Happy first

2010-01-16T01:25:00.004+08:00

Waow, it's been a month.

Honestly, I'm not sure if I know the right words to say. For once, I'm at a loss at what to say. How do I put these feelings into words, tell the world how you make me feel?

I have never been so loved and taken care of before, ever. I feel so special and cherished all the time. It's amazing. You're amazing. The way you look at me, the way you hold me tight, the way you put your arm around me, the way you keep me warm. The way I get butterflies in my stomach when I see you, the way my heart pounds when you hold me tight, the way my heart warms when you put your arm around me. I wish you could see yourself through my eyes, see how beautiful and special you are to me. See how precious you are to me.

It doesn't feel like a month, it feels like days. Even so, it's been a wonderful month. Better than wonderful actually, I'm not sure if I know the words to describe it. I know you had to go through a lot to get to where we are today and I'm sorry for that. I know I may not have done or said the right things. Or maybe I did the right things, at the wrong times. But here we are and this is where I want to be. Right next to you <3

I said so many things in this post but at the end of the day, what really matters is that I love you.

I see the world through the colours of the rainbow

2010-01-12T18:22:00.003+08:00

New colours!

Please ignore my stubby short toes and look instead at the cute colours! (:

Hehehehe, cotton candy. I v.v.v.like

So much purple polish, all for Xf! HAHAHA

Xuefang with her amazingly cool short spunky sassy hair. Loves it.

So so glad to see my babes today. I hate it when it's elective day cause I'll be alone in class with the guys. No offence to the guys, I love you guys and all but there's no one to giggle and bitch with me in class. We cabbed to the mrt again today and guess whatttt, the night market is upppp!!! I felt like a kid going to disney land when we stepped in there. So much foooooood! There was kebab, takopachi, cotton candy, popcorn, chips, taiwan sausage, chicken chunks and more other yummy food whose names I don't know. Gee I could just go on and on about the food. Hehehe. I am so greedy. Hahaha I wanted to buy everything though I was damn full. In the end I only bought cotton candy and spent money on nail polish instead. Been buying so much nail polish recently. I think I am getting addicted, hha. But it's so pretty, I can't resist. Just 4 and a half weeks more of school. Go go Nic! (:

Kthnxbye, I am going to work on my PD report and eat more cotton candy. Heh.

Egglicious

2010-01-11T14:22:00.002+08:00

This is the omelette Tony drew for me, it has mustard and BBQ sauce on top.

Hahaha cute or what!
Been eating scrambled eggs like every single day for at least a week already. I think I've gone crazy. Hahaha. Eggs eggs eggsss so yummy (:

Lets do it all over again

2010-01-10T11:50:00.002+08:00

Kinda gone

Last night with Joy, Glenn, Ash, Tony, Collin, Greg, Jonathan, Clarence and more people. Srry if I didn't get your names. So awwwzzzummm. I seriously want more. Each time, I always wish the night would never end. Bit tipsy last night but was fine. Ugh I wish I could party for a living like Paris Hilton. Hahaha. Okay I think I really need sleep.

Good night world

It doesn't really matter who you say you are

2010-01-09T11:36:00.003+08:00

The cute cuddly mushrooms baby bought for me <3
Breakfast that I cooked!

I was craving eggs, AGAIN. I think I've had eggs every single day this week so far. Waowzxz. I think my scrambled eggs totally kick the school's scrambled eggs' butt though. Mine had cheese, bacon and onions in it. Yummm. I miss hotel breakfasts. Ham, bacon, eggs, toast, cereal. Omgzxzxzx. I want to travel again ):

I am EGGCITED about tonight. First time clubbing with Joy, hahaha. My lovely crazy. We've been talking about this ever since we were about 13 I think. To think that it's finally here. Amazing. I never thought I'd make it.

Late nights, hello panda eyes and gucci suitcases for eye bags

2010-01-07T02:00:00.004+08:00

I am finally done with my portfolio crap, well at least sort of almost done! I intended to finish my dinner like 2 hours ago and then go shower. I only just finished my dinner and shower now. What the shit. Stupid portfolio report, took me like ages to write. So much for 1000 words in 15 minutes Marisa! I am not that smart or good please. I wish I were. Okay let's hope my review will be accepted tomorrow, cross your fingers and toes and pray for me :D

Been a few hard days of tough tough training. First week of training for 2010. Jiaolian is going crazy again. I think he's been high on something, he keeps pushing us harder and harder. But I suppose that's his job and he wants to see us excel.I want to excel too and be a shooting star. Okay go people!

Damnit, I just finished dinner and I am kinda hungry again.

Right now I really want to hear your voice, but you're asleep ): I miss you.

Good night world, if anyone is listening..

Shorty fire burning on the dance floor

2010-01-07T00:08:00.003+08:00

I bought my first ever "slut" dress
HAHAHA

We girls so fly

2010-01-05T15:48:00.004+08:00

This is what we do in class when we're supposed to be doing work.
Hehehehe I very like.
Birds of the same feather flock together eh.

It looks like we're laughing at Marisa, WE ARE NOT.
She is supposed to be laughing too, don't knowwww what she doing

I love my girlfriends (:

2010-01-05T14:37:00.003+08:00

We are birdddddiesss, hot chicks. HAHAHA

Our team's super messy table

HAHAHA LOOK WHAT THEY DID TO SADIQ

Thai food ftw

2010-01-05T11:17:00.004+08:00

Stickers that Zhi Jie made, he actually drew these. Wtf right, too cute

I finally brought myself to paste stuff on my laptop. Hahaha. After many many months of trying to resist and keep it clean. I couldn't resist anymore, these stickers are too cute! (:

I am really really hungry though I ate just now during break. I WANT FOOD. Like tom yum cup noodles. Hehehe.

Where my party people at

2010-01-03T11:16:00.008+08:00

Phuture last night with Vicky, Yuanzi, Yanlong, Ryan, Ash, Tony, James, Ronald and his friends (If I remember right its Erwin, Mark and Amos).

AWWWZZZZUUUMMMM OR WHAT. Super super crazy night. The boys flirted with the skanky aunty to get us super dirt cheap chivas. 40 bucks for a bottle omg. Naice. Had many many many shots. Got real good and high. And then it was party party time. Hardcore dancing all the way till the lights came on. I want more ): Turning on the lights at 4am is waaayyy too early. I think clubs should only close at like 6am :D

I woke up this morning with my throat and mouth feeling like the Sahara desert. I just drank 3 cups of water and I am still thirsty wth. And my head is still throbbing a little. And I can still hear the music from last night in my head. More more more please omg!

Kissing picture I likeeeeeee

Flirting with the skanky aunty!

I'm so over it, I've been there and back

2009-12-31T18:24:00.002+08:00

Well, it's the end of 2009. Last ever blog post for the year. I'm lying in bed doing this, as usual. Hmm, it's a new year, time for new beginnings! But first I guess it's time to reflect.

This year has been to say the least, eventful and colourful. Lots of stuff happened, good and bad stuff. I loved and lost again, went on awesome trips, learned lots of stuff in school and in the process I discovered new things about myself as well. It's been an interesting year I guess. There's no such thing as a good or bad year I suppose. It's what you make of the year. Lemonade out of lemons and all that crap, hha.

It's time to let go of the stuff that happened. You were a part of my life, good and bad parts, but still you were part of my life and that's pretty hard to ignore. It wouldn't be right to just ignore and pretend like you never happened because you did. It was wonderful and it was bad. But still, everything will still remain as memories to me. I'll acknowledge that. So thank you for the memories and now it's time for us to move on.

And I have to thank you Wei Zhong, because you were there for me when I needed you. You were my pillar of strength, my rock. Someone that was always there, always listening. You never demanded anything, never asked for anything in return. You were, and you still are, amazing to me. Thank you so much for all that you've done for me over this past year. And thank you for giving me such a wonderful end to this year. I couldn't imagine it being any other way, and especially not without you.

Well I guess it's time for me to start working hard again. God knows I've been slacking off during the holidays. Time to start writing again. Time for the creative juices to get flowing!

All I can say is that I hope 2010 will be as good as 2009 has been and that I will be able to get through the year without any casualties. I guess it's time to say goodbye..

So why do I feel a little reluctant to say goodbye to the year? Perhaps it's got to do with the fact that it feels as though we're pressing reset and we have to do everything all over again. And I'm getting a year older. The thought of doing everything again makes me tired already. Oh well.

Okay I am going to be positive. Go go go Nic! (:

Dedicated to Demons

2009-12-30T01:30:00.002+08:00

Hello Demons!

It has been a hell of a year for us, we've travelled to different places, fought together, fought with each other, lived together etc etc. And you know what I have got to say? I love you guys, honestly I do. I have no idea where I'd be without you guys. You guys have been there for me through it all, when I'm going crazy, when I'm at the lowest low and when I'm high like some kuku. Okay now I'm getting emotional. You guys are the best team mates I have ever had, honestly. I have never felt this way about any other team before. Maybe it's because we've been through so much together. If you guys don't feel the same way about me, TOO BAD, put up with me because I love you guys. Hahaha. I hope we'll always stay together and that we'll be team mates until we'll be too old to fence. Friends like you guys don't come by easily, please stay with me okay even though I know I drive you guys crazy. Hahaha.

Love you all deep deep deeeeepppppp!!!

Dedicated to Tricia

2009-12-30T01:26:00.002+08:00

Hello Tricia Soh,

You get one whole blog post dedicated to you, just because you're my sister. We made it through another year together without killing each other. The shock. No small feat seeing as we sleep in the same bed. Oh the times you kicked me and I felt like kicking you right back off the bed.. Good times. I think you're kinda weird and screwed up but I keep telling myself that this is a phase and I know that you're a good kid at heart. Shit why do I sound so mature. I am growing old ): But whatever, I still love you lots even though you are one messed up girl. The only thing I can say to you is, whatever shit you wanna do, do it now because before you know it, you'll be as old as me and you'll regret. I just want you to be happy.

I love you (:

Each day, I fall deeper

2009-12-30T00:49:00.004+08:00

I just realised, I never did blog about Christmas. It's been many many years since Christmas was special for me. I guess over the years as the pile of presents shrank and people stopped sending Christmas cards, Christmas just kind of lost the magic for me. So I really have to thank darling for making my Christmas this year a really special one.

Wei Zhong called me early in the morning and told me to open my door and look at the floor. So I did. I found a christmas card, which led me to another card, and another card in the lift, and another card on the first floor which finally led me to, a heart made out of more cards! In the middle of the heart, there was a box(a purple box, my darling is good with details). In the box, there was more stuff and his iphone was in the box playing the song "Try". In every single Christmas card, it was dated a different year and it went all the way up to 2030(See, I told you, good with details! Hha) Awww. I melted when I saw everything. It is one of the best surprises anyone has ever given me. It's been a long long time since I've been treated this way darling. Thank you so so much. Santa really made my wish come true this Christmas, I've got you!

At the zoo!

The box filled with special things

The many Christmas cards!

Time with you is just never quite enough

2009-12-29T09:50:00.003+08:00

Hehehehe, I very very like <3

Xue Fang's 19 Candles

2009-12-29T09:38:00.003+08:00

Okay I know that I am a bad person because this is so so overdue.
So many people chasing me for pictures ):
But anyway, HAAAAPPPPYYYY BIIRRRTTTHHHDDAAAYYYY XUEFANG!!!
I LOVE YOU DEEP DEEP (:

Dancing in the moonlight

2009-12-29T09:30:00.003+08:00

This is diesel, a very handsome boy albeit being rather fat

Muffin's wife, Hershey, who is very pregnant.

This dog has to be the cutest scruffiest thing ever.
I think it weighs like 500grams, or maybe less.

I have gotten so so lazy about blogging. There's just too much to do. Everytime I think about PD I give myself a heartattack, so I simply don't think about it. I'm bad that way. I should start, soon. Well, soonish. The holidays are going to be over in a week. I am going to miss this lazing around in bed, waking up late, spending time with my darling, clubbing, and hanging with the girls. Shit why do good things never last. I wish I had a time machine to rewind this past 2 weeks ):

2009-12-26T14:16:00.001+08:00

Hi. Nic didnt sign out of her blogger.
btw, did you know that, Tricia is freaking awesome?
And she loves nic soh ttm.
(:
bye, im off to update my own blog <:

Walking together baby

2009-12-22T13:49:00.002+08:00

Where do I even begin?

Feels like I just came back, but it's already been a week. So much happened. Clubbing and hanging out with the girlfriends, doing work, fencing(still, no break even after comps) and spending time with you. I'm still in this dreamlike state over you, which is a good thing. I had a week to rest, not sure if what I've been doing for the past week is considered resting. I doubt. I am still so so tired, so much sleep debt to pay. I don't think I'll ever be able to get enough rest. I need to go away to somewhere peaceful and just sleep sleep sleep. When you have so much to think and worry about, it's hard to put it all away, shut my brain off and just sleep.

I am so tired.

Lolly, lolly, ooh lolly lollipop!

2009-12-14T19:23:00.003+08:00

It's been tiring tiring tiring these past few days. It's no joke going for two competitions in a row with absolutely no rest in between. We had to fly to Thailand right after we finished in Taipei and once we landed in Thailand, our event was the next day. I really like this life though. This jetsetting around the world, competing, eating, shopping and having fun. No need to worry about training, school or work. This is the life. If only we could go on a tour of the world. Perhaps an intensive training camp and then a few competitions and end things up with a nice long recovery camp. Hahaha I WISH. Fencing Singapore would never get the money to send the team overseas like that. They can't even afford to pay for us, we have to pay for our own trips. Ugh.

Well I think I'm enjoying Thailand a lot more than Taipei. The shopping for one thing is heavenly. There is so much to buy, I just can't control myself. And and there is loadsssss to eat :D I can't control my mouth either. I just keep eating and eating and eating. I think I've put on 5kg from this trip, omg. Soooo tonight is the last night, time to unwind, party and enjoy! (:

Insomnia

2009-12-08T19:13:00.004+08:00

Well after team event today, Taipei Open is well and truly over. It's been a few hard and tiring days. Right now all I feel like doing is lying in bed and not moving for a few days. We're headed out in a bit to Shilin again for last minute shopping and play. Last night, ALL IN, LETS ROLL.

I am feeling much better and much happier now (:

I really really want her red contacts (:

While you're running away to chase your dreams

2009-12-07T10:50:00.003+08:00

Sigh it looks as though everybody brought their game yesterday. Everyone except me that is. Sigh. I have no idea how come I screwed up so bad, no idea. It was as though I lost my fire. I have no idea whats going on with me. It's messing with me, messing with my head and my heart. Argh, I wish I could just block everything out and concentrate on whats important, which is fencing. I just want to be happy, I'm trying to be. I don't want to hurt anymore. It's too much to deal with. I can't deal with all this pain and yet be full of fire to fence. I am not superwoman. Please, make me happy.

I have a really painful bruise on my butt now. You know those chairs that automatically close when you stand up? Yeah I forgot that the chair would retract when I stood up so I sat down without pulling the seat back down. Ouch ):

You're my wonderwall

2009-12-06T00:19:00.002+08:00

Okay, I have been chased to go shower and then to bed. So I'm sitting here all clean and nice smelling now as you would be glad to know. I have decided to not think about it anymore and focus focus focus on my competition. I am going to kick some assssssss, fight fight fight! Hha I'm even wearing my super girl boxers for good luck. Lets hope it works.

Good night.

Heal me, I'm heartsick

2009-12-05T20:22:00.002+08:00

We're hereeeeee in Taipei and I finally got to eat chicken and drink bubble tea today.

And yet, this might be the worst trip ever.
I don't know how to feel. I wish I could control my heart and input emotions that I want to feel into it. I want this pain and hurt to stop. I don't know what's going to happen and where this is going. I wish I did.

I just want the pain to stop.

if I ask you to stay, would you show me the way?

2009-12-04T11:41:00.002+08:00

we're at the departure hall now. We're supposed to be at the gate now but as usual ann is hungry and she has to be fed. So we're at toast box now having a quick bite before running for the gate. My tummy's feeling kinda funky. I have no idea why ):

Byebyebye singapore! See you in 2 weeks' time! Omggggg. So so long.

I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now

2009-12-04T01:40:00.003+08:00

E24F outta campus today

It was a fun filled but extremely tiring day at SAM AND SNM today with my awesome classmates. I'm missing them already. Hung out the entire day with my gossip girls <3<3<3

Time just seems to fly. Feels like I just came back from Doha and tomorrow we're flying off again. And I'm not done packing. Grr.

Also, tonight is my last night in this house. I don't want to go to sleep, I don't want tonight to end. I'm not ready to say goodbye. Everything is going way too fast. Pack pack pack. I think I'm going to go rub myself against the walls or something now. Anything to make leaving easier. I don't know. I think my brain's short circuiting, lack of sleep and food.

I am huungryyyyy.

Tell me its the start of something beautiful

2009-12-03T00:50:00.003+08:00

Today had to be one of the most tiring trainings, ever. I am exhausted. And yet I am still up blogging. I just felt the need to write something, I'm not sure what, but something. Which is why I'm here. Actually, I'm not sure if I'm making much sense. Hmm. Okay okay bed time, Nic.

From awhile ago when the fencers became netballers. It was not a success, hha.

Omgggggggggg I cannot wait for bubble tea and friedddd chickeeennnn!!!!! :D:D:D

Do you remember

2009-12-02T18:40:00.004+08:00

Okay I'm really supposed to be working on my reflection journal while I wait for training to start but I'm getting distracted by stuff like facebook and msn. I fell asleep on the bus on the way to clementi and I missed my stop(which rarely happens, I have an internal alarmclock). I got kinda lost, went all the way to like Alexandar Hospital cause the bus went on the expressway. But all's good, I managed to find a way back in the end. And no I did not take cab. I just crossed the road and took the same bus back. Smart eh? (:

Thats the henna I got done today. I know it's not really clear but it's pretty! (:

Uh oh, I'm hungry again. Didn't really have a proper meal for lunch, worked throughout my lunch break again ):

Candy coloured happiness

2009-12-01T16:21:00.004+08:00

Some seniors were doing manicures as fundraising for their FYP today. Decided to do it for fun. I did a really funky combination. Something I have never done before, HOT PINK AND ORANGE. Cool or what. Check it out (:

Update me babyyyyyy

2009-12-01T16:13:00.002+08:00

Time for more updates. Some pictures from my phone this time.

Cute little boy as a water droplet

A cute puppy at the Vivo pet shop

HAPPY 21st ANNNNNNNNNN
WE LOVE YOU (:

Fattay cat in his lovely dress

Our stack of toast during breakfast in Doha

Soar baby soar

2009-11-30T14:54:00.003+08:00

This is what we did for class tday, designing a mascot for RP. I spent most of meeting one and two doing the design with lots of help from my facilitator. When I was finally done I scanned it in and used photoshop to colour it. So here's the final product:
I'm pretty proud and happy with it. First time doing anything like this! (: I've yet to come up with a name for him so let me know what you think.

Sentosa shoot

2009-11-29T01:40:00.006+08:00

Shoot at Sentosa the other day with Char and Joy and Kelvin as our photographer. It was tons of funnnnn! Been ages since I met up with Char and Joy. We spent the afternoon there exploring the island a little and shooting. Fun fun fun, babes we need to do this more often (:

And, Hello.

2009-11-29T01:04:00.006+08:00

It's been long
Too long. School and training has just been mad. Training like crazy before AFC, catching up with school work when I came back. It's crazy tiring. Lots of stuff. I can't remember everything but I'll try.

First ever AFC. It was a gooood trip. Most of the time I was just in shock that I was there with the team. I didn't really expect to be able to go but there we were, in the middle of a desert with just each other for company. Doha was boring. All we did was hang around the hotel, the venue and the only shopping mall close to the venue. Everyday we have the same food for breakfast, everyday we go to the same place for lunch. I really wanted to try some local cuisine but there wasn't any to be found. Does it count that I had some chicken-ish thingy on the plane? I think that was Middle Eastern cuisine. HAHAHA. The hotel was pretty awesome. Very big and spacious. But I can't say the same for the plumbing system. There was one morning where Ann and I both had stomachaches at the same time. So we went to bomb the toilet together and guess what happened. The toilet bowl CLOGGED UP. Ann went in first and I went in after. When I tried to flush, the water wouldn't go down. The toilet just clogged up and the stuff in there just started floating around. That's when I started to panic. We tried leaving it alone but the toilet bowl didn't drain. So in the end we had to get the janitor to help us, hahaha. Gross but extremely funny. Lots of other funny shit happened during the trip. Some just plain demon stuff, others like chubby bunny, and other drama shit. It was an awesomely demonic trip (:

<3 Epee team

Hallllooooowwwwwweeeeennnnnn

2009-11-03T10:09:00.003+08:00

Halloween has come and gone. I gotta say, Halloween's probably one of my favourite. There's something magical about dressing up, putting on a mask and being someone else for a night. I miss it already. It was an awesome night with my classmates and friends. Got to see a side of them I doubt I'd get to see in class. I wish we could do it all over again. Went clubbing with baby and his friends on the actual night of Halloween. We went to Social House, kinda fun. Not my kind of music though. I liked the free entry and free drinks and most of all I liked dancing with my darling. Not enough dancing though, I want more!

Shoot

2009-11-03T09:56:00.004+08:00

RP photoshoot for STA prospectus the other day. Fun shit with my classmates, though the waiting seemed endless. The shoot was still awesome fun with my classmates around (:

Happy birthday three times over

2009-11-03T09:17:00.003+08:00

Few weeks ago we had a huge birthday bash for Wujie, Wanqi and ABF! It was an awesome party, lots of food and alcohol. It's been awhile since we've had such a big gathering (: We need more days like these.

One Year

2009-11-03T09:02:00.002+08:00

It's been a long long time. Been real busy since school started and all. So much school work to do and there's training and all that. It's hard to keep up with stuff ): Oh well.

But anyway, happy news. Darling and I reached our first year :D Hehehehe are we awesome or what? It's been a long happy year, but it hasn't been without its tough times. There's been highs and lows but it's all been worth it. Happy Anniversary my love. I love you very much (:

Darling made me a really really nice card for my present. It was a big big pretty card! Hha. I like it very much (: I will upload pictures when I take a picture of it. Lovelovelove.

Baking

2009-10-16T14:11:00.004+08:00

My favourite and most disastrous cooking experience had to be the time my younger sister and I decided to bake cookies.

It was the first time we were baking without our mum and we were nervous and excited about it. We rushed to the kitchen to bake the moment we were done with dinner. We got out the recipe book and were going to make double chocolate chip cookies. We started preparing the ingredients when we realised that we had no eggs left! The supermarket or market was closed already so we could not run out to get the eggs. We had no choice but to go over to the our neighbour's house to borrow some eggs from them. Our neighbour was really sweet about it and gave us 2 eggs. We thanked her and went back home to continue baking. We prepared the ingredients and wanted to mix the batter together. Then we realised that we didn't know how to use the mixer! We spent another half and hour trying to figure out how to set up the mixer and use it. But in the end, everything was fine. We mixed everything together and spooned the batter out on the tray. While I was spooning out the batter, my sister went to turn on the oven so that it could heat up. But after awhile, the oven short cicuited! Oh no, could anything else go wrong? Thank god we haven't put the trays in yet. We had no choice again but to go over to our neighbour's house to ask if we could cook the cookies at their house. Our neighbour was very nice and understanding, she welcomed us into her home without any hesitation. She even offered us cake and drinks while we were waiting for the cookies to be done.

It was an embarrassing yet fun experience and at the end of the day even after all the screw ups, we still produced delicious cookies! (:

Good bye black bird

2009-10-07T00:22:00.003+08:00

It's back to school.

Today we had a talk on our Portfolio Development. Right now we're in the proposal phase of the project and I have not started, AT ALL. So naturally a panic attack sets in when everyone starts talking about it. Stress stress stress. Suddenly I'm confronted with this huge blank that's supposed to be my future. Or more accurately, maybe a question mark where my future is supposed to be. I don't get how some people how their whole lives mapped out for themselves. I can barely plan what to have for dinner sometimes, how do you expect me to plan for the rest of my life? I don't even know what I want to do, where I want to go. I have no clue where to start. So with all these question marks stabbing into my brain, it's no wonder I am so stressed out I can barely think.

All I can say is thank god for fencing. Without it, sometimes I think I'd be lost. I went to training feeling really stressed but I came out feeling loads better albeit more tired. I gained more perspective during training and it helped to calm me down and helped me think better. Sports is good, everyone should do sports so they get the release of endorphins and everyone will feel better (:

Sigh, work work work nic work.

Time together is just never quite enough

2009-10-01T21:05:00.004+08:00

HAPPY 11TH BABY!! Hha oh my god. Its hard to imagine what life was like before you. I really rather not remember. You came into my life, bringing my happiness with you. You've given me something to breathe for, something to get out of bed for. I love you sweetheart (:

Lobster is my middle name

2009-09-30T02:13:00.004+08:00

Last Sunday, Sentosa with Yong Jia, Zul, Eng Seng, Elly and Chew Ling. Little group but still FUNNNNNN. It's always a good time whenever there's sun and the beach. We had a picnic on the beach for lunch which was a change from the norm but still yummy! Zul's a good cook, probably better than me. Hahaha. We played a little bit of Netball and Volleyball but the sun was too hot so we gave up after awhile. I finally got the chance to tan properly but I think I kind of overdid it because now I look like a lobster. Hahaha and it hurts like hell. Running my nails along my skin feels as though I'm drawing blades through my skin. Yes it hurts THAT BADLY. Thank god I had the good sense to cover my face so at least my face isn't that badly burnt. But still, gooooood timesssssss. I had a wonderful day with my darling and friends. I love you sweetheart.

Went to meet family after for F1, vrrrroooommmm vrrroooommmm! Loved it, love the speed, the adrenalin and the excitement. Stupid Force India driver made my night, I was shouting at the TV when the crash happened. Hilarious. Next season should be even more interesting what with the moves and stuff. Interesting. I'm looking forward to next year's race already (:

Surrogates

2009-09-26T23:29:00.003+08:00

I wonder if you guys have heard or seen the advertisements for the new movie "Surrogates". I recently watched a the movie "Gamer" and the two seem pretty similar to me. In both movies you are allowed to pick and control someone, also as though you're playing a role playing game like Maple Story. To live in a world like that.. I don't know. It's something I can barely begin to fathom. To me and I'm sure to many others as well, there's something about the unknown that is more than a little scary. I'm pretty happy being me and wouldn't give up being me. However on the flip side of the coin, what if you could live out all your dreams and not bear the consequences. Act out, go crazy, walk on the wild side. I might just want to own a Surrogate, just to satisfy my curiosity. I am gagging to know what it would be like to go absolutely crazy and not have to bear the consequences. I'd want to party like a rock star! I'd do all the crazy things I never dared to do. Like getting my naval pierced or going sky diving. However, I wouldn't want to live through my Surrogate forever. What would be the point of life if you were living through someone else? I'd want to live through my own body, see things through my own eyes, feel things with my own skin and taste with my own mouth. I wonder if technology in the future would be this advanced and what if scientists actually come up with something similar to this? With two movies featuring the same concept recently, I wouldn't be surprised. But still, I wonder.

Catch Surrogates in cinemas 1st Oct 2009

YMCA

2009-09-25T22:49:00.004+08:00

Phuture/zouk the other night with Yong Jia, Yanlong and Yuanzi. I'm never playing I never with three guys again. So totally unbalanced, and unfun. Keep making me drink ): Hardly got to dance cause I was so drunk. But Wynn came to see me though, which was like <3 <3 <3 Missed her so much. We have to go out soon babeeeee!

On your special day

2009-09-25T22:37:00.004+08:00

Happy happy happy birthday baby! I'm not going to tell you the cliche oh you're 19, this is your last teenage year and all that. I'm telling you, it's bullshit. You're as young as you want yourself to be. Age is but a number. You can be 85 and still feel like you're 18 years old. HAHAHA. But anyway, I love you so so much, more than I can tell you. I hope you'll always be happy love.

This is, this is dedicated to

2009-09-25T22:27:00.002+08:00

This post is dedicated especially to Ann and the other demons who helped make Yong Jia's birthday a success! To Cheryl and Valerie for helping me paint his birthday poster. To Vicky and Ann for running back to get his poster and cake. And lastly again to Ann because she so nicely let me sleepover at her house and even helped me to bake a cake for him! We stayed up 4 plus just to do it. Okay not exactly. We finished the cake at about 1plus. Showered after and decided to order Macs(yumyum) and after that we had awesome kah lua! It was really fun just hanging out and talking. Love you all demons! (:

It's all in the mind

2009-09-25T22:21:00.002+08:00

Zoo with the family the other day. I was running around with Faith in the water playground acting like I'm 5 again. Feels good. If only I could get everyone to stop staring. They killed my buzz. But oh well, it was a good day anyway (:

Demon party feat. A level people, soon to be army boys and YJ

2009-09-21T21:07:00.004+08:00

The awesome shit that was the demon party finally happened. After preparing and anticipating for 2 weeks. Credit should go to Ann though for being such an awesome host. She did like 90% of the work, preparing and planning.. We just turned up on the day itself to help cook and decorate. I can't say I helped much, except with the decorations. We all know what a disaster I am in the kitchen. It was basically a party to say good bye to the boys enlisting into NS and to wish the A level muggers good luck. Also, it was a surprise birthday party for my darling. The surprise got a little ruined, but things still turned out fine. My darling claims that he was still really surprised and happy. Hha, I got him his favourite Baked Alaska from Island Creamery for his cake. I went through a lot of hard work to keep that cake from melting. I had to sprint all the way to the bus stop to catch the bus and at the same time make sure I didn't smash the cake while running. I must have looked retarded. My gift to him was a brand new foil and a glove so he can train really hard and kick my butt in fencing soon. 14 more lessons to go Jiajia.. We stayed over at Vicky's place after that and we stayed up tll 5plus playing Taboo. There was lots of shrieking, laughing and shouting. Lucky her parents were really nice about it.

All in all I think it was an awesome party and I loveddddddd it. We should do shit like this more often. Next up, DEMONNNNNN PICNIC.

I can't see me loving nobody but you

2009-09-20T22:21:00.004+08:00

Baby and I spent almost the entire week together. Seeing each other everyday, just hanging out some days doing nothing special, other days going out to eat Aston's and watch movies. This is my kinda holiday. I like this life baby (:

And we'll withstand the test of time

2009-09-14T23:19:00.002+08:00

Darling and I went to watch The Time Traveler's Wife today. It was a really good show, though I felt it didn't do justice to the book. It always seems that way, that the book is always better than the movie. But still, the movie's worth watching. I cried, as usual. I always think that any movie that makes me cry is worth watching. I give it 4 popcorns. If you're too lazy to read the book, you should watch the movie. Or if you've already read the book, you should watch the movie so you can criticise it. I think Rachel Mcadams acted really well. The last time I saw her act was in Mean Girls, very drastic change. I love wathcing movies with my boyfriend, he's always there to hold me and dry my tears (:

It was a really good day apart from getting my retainers which are really annoying. I keep playing with them, popping them in and out. Heh. I love you baby, thanks for the wonderful day (:

Here kitty kitty

2009-09-14T23:13:00.002+08:00

Ann gave me a packet of cat food for christmas last year. Nearly one year later, and I finally managed to use it. I fed not one, not two but THREE cats with that one packet of food. I was walking home when I saw this poor cat limping. Upon closer examination, I found that one of it's front paws was cut off!! So poor thing right, plus it was really cute. I ran home to get the packet of cat food and came back to feed the cat. It was kind of scared of me at first but I managed to get close enough to give it the food. The cat didn't finish the food so I fed another stray cat on the way home. This cat didn't finish the food so I gave the remaining food to one of my neighbour's cat. This cat was really happy with the food, it kept meowing and tried to follow me home. Well I know what I did was rather insignificant but I still feel like I did a good deed and in return I had three cats rubbing up against me and meowing their appreciation (:

And I am getting fat

2009-09-14T22:56:00.004+08:00

Went to Raw Kitchen last night for dinner. It was kind of a japanese and western fusion cuisine. Interesting twist and rather yummy too! The starters were really good. I especially liked the Ahi Mango Salad, there were mango cubes and sashimi cubes in the salad and they used a very nice sauce for the salad. Extremely yummy! The main courses to me were so so. I didn't get to try their dessert because I was too full, the desserts sounded very yummy though. Oh well there'll always be next time..

Sun and scrambled eggs

2009-09-13T23:39:00.005+08:00

Went to Botanic Gardens for breakfast today with the family. Nice food, good ambience. There were loads of cute dogs there. Faith had lots of fun running around chasing after them. Weather was way too hot though, so we only stayed for a little while after we were done eating..

Say hello to the past in the future

2009-09-13T23:28:00.002+08:00

Went back to St Nicks recently with my awesome sis. Ate loads of cheap yummy food. The drinks stall uncle still remembers us and he treated us to drinks! That was real nice of him (: We had a good time exploring the spots we used to hang out at and visiting my favourite teacher Mrs Hum. Was kinda weird being in the canteen surrounded by little kids who were staring at us like we were aliens, probably because we were wearing our old uniforms for fun. Heh oh well. Good times (: