yippeedoo!

I have a fantastic day today. Nonetheless, it was tiresome . I didnt have much sleep last night. My mind was preoccupied with work. Now, at the end of the day, i feel so shitty tired.

I had a morning meeting at 8am with a British Teacher College lecturer today. I have been looking forward to this since last month. Unfortunately, it had been put off to a later date, which is today, due to our hectic schedule and my chicken pox.

Everything is under conceptualisation. I am in no right to blog on it as yet. But i am looking at a new venture. A steer of my career to another new challenge. Its my way of stimulus after reaching a plateau .

But challenges will come with sacrifices. I will have even less leisure time than i do enjoy now :-(

Regardless. I am really excited. Anticipating it. Yippee..

duff me

i am experiencing bouts of uncreativity in my blog posting lately. Feeling rather dry. not knowing wat to blog about. guess it happens.

lame things+ duff me of the day :

1. someone that i was acquainted of ,got demoted because he slams his big boss in his blog.

2. I just did biolyn moisture mask whilst eating my current hot favorite crunchy and super sweet New Zealand Rose apple for late dinner.

3. I slept well last night, dreaming of someone..heh

4. I woke up and realise it was just a dream. Ewww..

5. I am going to cut my hair short tomorrow..okay not that short..

6. I am doing an eye mask whilst sitting on the throne shitting later.

7. I have not thot of the matching shoe i wanna wear for tomorrow 's am meeting.

8. I am thinking of sleeping before midnight but i am still nowhere near tired.

9. My first draft of my mandarin business plan, for my business mandarin class, is done. My sweet flat mate from china is assisting me on the vetting..heh

10. i am watching Stripperella on Art Central now..its cute cartoon.

i miss watching tv!

Slightly unadjusted to working for the whole day after two weeks of recuperating from chicken pox.I miss watching my chinese series on channel 8 at 7pm and 9pm. And i just checked my schedule for thursday. I am gonna miss LOST episode that night..arghh. I am so hooked on it ..sigh..but all good things must come to an end.

The tragedy of my chaotic working life begins..

My day at Botanic garden

Lunch at Halia Restaurant


Ginger made from Halia Garden ginger - My must-drink whatever I am there.


Main course - Chilli crab Spagetti - its really yummylicious!


Okay. The desert is the classic! Its my fave Bubur Hitam , soaked in brandy liquor, topped with coconut ice cream. I love this a lot!

Some of my fave pic taken today.


Its serenity found in the heart of the garden.


This is my favorite orchid hybrid that is named after Princess Masako of Japan


This yellow hybrid is named - Golden shower..heh


I love this lomo picture i took.




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I took a lot more. some of which I uploaded into my Flickr site. The rest are saved in my iPhoto.

Its really good to spend the whole afternoon at The Botanic Garden today. The weather was superb as well.

Finished!

Just finished reading two books over this weekend. Quite satisfied that this two books are good read.

1. The fuck-up by Arthur Nersesian

2. To live by Yu Hua

Too lazy to give a review on them now. Perhaps tonight. I am going to the gym, and after which to The Botanic Garden today.

Think i am not gonnas drive again today. A good day for public transport..actually it is more like taxi day..heh

Gonna start on Jay Rubin writing about Haruki Murakami -Music of words.

Hopefully, i can finish reading it by tonight. next week, work comes back in full force.

Too fast.

I was chatting with a very old fren of mine just now. We have not met for almost 4 years. We used to be inseparable till we lost contact when i shifted out of home.

At that point, work predominate all my spare time. I did not make an effort to meet up with him. After which , he got into some shit. Since, it has been 4 years.

Time. Ticklety tock.

Am disappointed. How an upheaval neither nutures nor mould his perceptives.

Life, at different turn, requires stimulus. Which brings about different priorities.

But to see it in his view point, i may be the queer one out.

Life needs cross-county runners. Not sprinters.

nonetheless, it was good catching up with a old pal.

Geneva with Zahir

"now i can enjoy the freedom I've always dremed of having.But that's a lie. No one wants that kind of freedom: We all want commitment, we all want someone to be beside us to enjoy the beauties of Geneva, to discuss books, interviews, films, or even to share a sandwich with because there isn't enough money to buy one each. Better to eat half a sandwich than a whole one. Better to be interrupted by the man who wants to get straight back home and interrupts what we were saying about the cathedral tower, far better than to have the whole of Geneva to yourself with all the time and quiet to visit it."

Extract from Paulo Coelho, The Zahir

Hmm..

Ego of the man. jealousy of a woman. thats how queers are. In kian's world!

Do you all agree?

Podcast

Just uploaded 3 podcast stations into my itunes :

1. Diggnation w/Kevin Rose & Alex Albrecht

2. Gayborhood

3. iTunes new music Tuesday

Gayborhood from Queer Podcast! For all queers out there.

Indulge. :-)

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Listening to Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.

*****

Sigh..

I look super ugly..Cant bear to spend another minute in the bathroom...My face is full of spots, disdainful with a white pasty color..with my non existent bod after not gyming for a week..the list goes on..arghhh

Just finished with watching 我和僵尸有个约会 III . I am a super sucker for all these sci-fi fantasy flicks and all those chinese period kungfu fighting serial. Though this drama had seen her heydays, this one is hardly near the first one. [that is always such the case , isnt it?] Since I dun need to work or gym tomorrow..so i just slog in front of the telly since dinner till just now. Watching one cantonese serial to a mandarin movie to the sci fi drama flick.

I am getting bored....i need some fresh air and yes, more work and definitely sweat!

Its great to be feeling better!

Its great. To be alive , happy and healthy. Not alive and half dead [or wishing to be] .

My bumps are no longer killing me with the itch. Though my hideous face and body is driving me nuts. But heck it,for now, i am just glad its getting better.

There were much frustration. Lots of deadlines screaming to be met.
A determined heart + A clouded mind+A frail body= no miracles.
Gave up after stubborn me tried to squeeze in a bit of work on the first day of the c.pox eruption.

Body was churning the red light. The fever was ever persisting. Donned with more than 3 piece of drudgery clothing, i tried to garner some rest. The helluva part was that i could neither sleep nor keep myself awake. I was adrift on the twilights.

Sweet Kian brought in dinner everyday but everything tasted exactly like those yucky tablets which i consumed every four-hourly. Ohh..arghh..Plus the even-more-yucky fever pills..

it got better on thursday. I got my 15 hours sleep. The afternoons were spent listening to news whilst doing a bit of housework. Watching sitcoms and all the rest of the evening crap chinno telly prog on air.

It has been a long time. Reckon my tv watching day ended when i left home. I cut TV out of my life. Its kinda therapeutic , for now, to watch it and laugh it off with kian, when he is around.

I also did a bit of soul searching these few days. Not gonna talk about it. Think actions should precede words.

Darn..Its hot and sunny outside but I dun think i am bronzing under the not-so-tuscan sun for at least two more weeks.

Gonna nap again :-)

Ariens love diamond & Scorpios love to know everybody else business!

Diamond (Aries)

You like: Sincere people, freedom, being busy,
laughing at silly jokes and scary movies (sometimes).

You dislike: Gossip, moody mates, being taken for
granted and you absolutely hate lies.

You're best at: Leading the pack as a leader, pushing
yourself to the limit and making difficult decisions

Deep down: U are just a sensitive softie with a lust
for life 'n' love. U dream of having a gang of mates,
a happy home environment 'n' wild holiday adventures.

Your career: Choose a job in publishing, entertaining
or climb to the top as a company boss - anything where
you're in charge of exciting and interesting projects.

Fashion : Tight-fitting clothes in bright colours (red
especially) look great on you - as do sporty-looking
clothes or anything fashionably stripey. Fluffy,
girlie clobber isn't your style at all.

As a mate: A friendly and focused type, u want every1
to be happy. U can't stand dishonesty or people who
talk behind ur back and won't be shy to mouth off at
'em if they do.

As a girlfriend: U take the lead in a relationship,
teasing ur boy wif passionate kisses 'n'
behind-the-scenes butt squeezes. If he's worth his
salt 'n' wants to keep u, he'll return the favour with
hot dates and plenty of pressies.

If your boyf's an Aries: He lurves being in charge, so
let 'im off once in a while 'n' pretend he is. Tell
him how clever, capable 'n' cute he is 'n' he'll be
eating out of ur hand. Mind the temper though - he's
far from bootylicious when he's blowing his top. Play
it cool till he's calm and then wait for him to say
sorry. He must've been the one who was wrong, right?

Celebrity Ariens:
Jennifer Love Hewitt(21/3/79),Damon Albarn(23/3/68),
Sarah Jessica Parker 25/3/65, Elton John (25/3/47),
Mariah Carey (27/3/69), Chris Evans (1/4/! 66), Victoria
Beckham (7/4/75) and Sarah Michelle Gellar (14/4/77).


Topaz (Scorpio)

You like: Mystery novels, candlelit dinners and
knowing everybody else's business.

You dislike: People competing with u, revealing ur
inner secrets and being asked embarrassing questions.

You're best at: Figuring out what makes people tick,
picking yourself up when ur down and being brave
enough to try out new things.

Deep down: U enjoy finding out more about the world
around u and will work hard to make a success of ur
life. U want to get to the top and u usually do.

Your career: Bring out the drama queen in u by
becoming an actor, hotel manager, PR boss or
restaurant owner.

Fashion: Ruled by Pluto, the planet of transformation,
you like to change your image as often as possible.You tend to favour
comfortable, casual clothes, but
prefer the tig ht and stretchy variety to the baggy
look. You're overall image is pretty smart and elegant
and you have the clever knack of making anything you
wear look really original.

As a mate: U are a lively, loving friend who enjoys
deep conversations and gossip. Ur mates soon learn
that talking behind ur back is a no-no, though. U
expect them to be loyal to u and will lash out with ur
tongue if they let u down.

As a girlfriend: U are a sexy seductress, oozing charm
'n' wit. Ur boyf is bowled over by ur animal
magnetism, but finds u secretive and possessive.. U
become insanely jealous if he looks at anyone else and
will dump him in no time if he doesn't stay faithful
to u.

If your boyf's a Scorpio: These bodacious boys drip
are mildly mysterious and enjoy playing games to test
ur loyalty. He'll want to find out what makes u tick
and knows just how to press ur buttons. Let him have
his fun but be sure to tell him off ! if he gets too
personal.

**Most of my fave celebrity are scorpios
Celebrity Scorpios
Joaquin Phoenix (28/10/77), Julia Roberts (28/10/67),
Winona Ryder (29/10/71), Louise Nurding (4/11/74)
Letitia Dean - Sharon in EastEnders (4/11/67), Ethan
Hawke (6/11/70), Mark - A1 (7/11/78), Calista
Flockhart (11/11/64), Leonardo DiCaprio (11/11/74),
Usher (14/11/78), Ant McPartlin (18/11/75), Meg Ryan,
(19/11/61), Bjork (21/11/65), Goldie Hawn (21/11/45)
and Alex James - Blur (21/11/68).

Better i am

Thanks folk. For all the kind words and texts for the last 3 days. Getting a bit better. But still relatively lethargic and weak.

Can manage. Really. Thanks again all you sweet ppl.

You Are Likely A Forth Born

At your darkest moments, you feel angry. At work and school, you do best when your analyzing. When you love someone, you tend to be very giving. In friendship, you don't take the initiative in reaching out. Your ideal jobs are: factory jobs, comedy, and dentistry. You will leave your mark on the world with your own personal philosophy.

The Birth Order Predictor

diagnosis

Diagnosis : chicken pox

Oh no..

Quidam was simply fantastic today! will blog on this later on..

Bad news..after Quidam, Kian accompanied me to the doctor. The fever was erratic since yesterday. Doctor suspect it is Dengue fever. My fever was relatively high of 38.5 though i popped 2 aspirin before Quidam starts. The main concern or her degree of seriousness , of what doc claims, is that she could not find the reason for my "high fever". I wasnt suffering from flu etc..It was just backache and constipation..Bilmey..the sweet doctor went all concerned and asks kian into the room when i said i do not need medical leaves and asks if i could continue working. She bleah on to Kian abt the importance of rest .... Who doesnt know?

Anyway, sweet kian sent me home and made sure i took clean warm water to consume my pills. Above that , he scruntinized all my good luck water plants.

Hope all will be well tomorrow..cause its another long dreadful day..

P.S Dun worry folks..The doc is just cautious here.

Another gazzy

Feel like getting this but couldnt find the excuse to..damn..

I was woken up at 7am by a super considerate client on asking me on some trival issues..arghh. Thanks to her, i went for a morning dip in the pool and read , write a little at the poolside.

Felt a bit feverish in the afternoon a/f combat. But feeling a bit better now.

I will do well with a bit less work. But sigh..till then..i just have to keep whining at my blog..

nite nite

As it is in life

Pardon me if i am jumping from one line to another without any coherence. I am simply brain dead at this moment. waiting for my hair to dry a little before tugging in.

Just came back from watching, As it is in Heaven, the Swedish movie wif Kian and dessie. Gonna grab the soundtrack. I love the song - " Song for Gabriella" in the movie.

Isn't it a relief when you shed a tear for a movie and yourself at the same time? ideal way of releasing out the pent up stress.

"It is the church that sets the rules. Not God. "There was nearly a standing ovation in the crowd during this cross dialogue.

The directorpulls a similar chord in the same pool of audience as that who did direct Les Chortles ,. The wounded maestro bleeds whenever he conducts...dramatic

I love the part when he mentioned about the 58 seconds of power failure, during one of his performance, where the entire orchestra was connected in heart and spirit in total darkness..wow..neat.

Life. In a nut shell. Its all about finding yourself. The past. the present. The future.

think that sums up what i perceive of what the director transcends over to the audience.

but i still think that the New Zealand movie "In my father's Den" is still this year's classic. Went to ask for the dvd just now. The sales staff said that chances of its release here is lean.a pity..

Was thinking of what babe said over lunch the other day," The gal/guy , about the same age as you, stood up and objected to the lecturer's take on lodging..."

25. the age of proving your worth and fighting for our individual viewpoint.

enuf for the night. Nite folks.

My little joy

Dun be misunderstood. i m not a teacher. But i deal with young chaps in my field of work. Amongst the few cards i received this year, this one is really comforting. its essential , to keep my passion burning, though my energy level is dipping..

bleah

"养军千日，用在一时." learnt this simple , yet profound quote yesterday during my Mandarin class. Simply classic to describe how my chinese clients tick. In my literacy term, I label this as a regular deposit in ppl's favor bank .Doing a huge withdrawal when facilitation calls for it. Everyone is aware of this. But stretching your resources equates the apt handshake with the correct ppl at a politically conducive setting. This is the tad bit tricky part. Hmm..interesting.

Enough of my metaphysical rambling. No sense at all. heh..mind is preocuppied with work and everything. Alright..something fluffier..

3 random facts about myself that my frens [perhaps] might not know , baton passed from babe :

1. Feel like farting whenever i do my inclined sit-ups.

2. I love my mum and dad.

3. I fell in love with a gal and procrastinated leaving my queer life , before.

Baton passed to Kian and dessie *post it in my comment box :-)

Janet + Christy in Korea!

My dear HK fren, Janet , emailed me today, posting pics of their Korea trip. Christy is growing up to a sweet young lass. Didnt see her for half a year and she looked different already!

040905

I finally found the resolve to reply to my mum's email, telling her that i am okay and eating enough and well..etc. It has been half a year. Yup, it took me half the year to muster the energy to writing to my mum. Indeed , i was disappointed and angry over some family issues previously. More than ever, i was hurt with how careless my feelings were tossed. But I decide to stop acting that petty wounded kitten and emailed her.

040905. Where will i be coming 040906? I received a call a few days back , from Hongkong, pertaining to the interview I went for previously. I have two months more to make the ultimatum.To uproot or stay put? Esp after dessie comes back, there seems to be one million and one stuff that is drawing me back? Am i being a tad too emotional?

Very weary today, still. The weather is making it worse. My shoulder aches from a very heavy burden. The very burden of upliving my own standard. Its wearing me. Hopefully , a cool sunny day will lighten me up.

Off day out

Have wanted to go Sentosa @Coast yesterday. But the sky is overcast [Even today]. Hence I decide to wear my Sunday's best , along with my Dunhill motorites bag and T3 camera , and go munching and shopping.

First Stop : My fave Eatery for sweetest cake that quench my sweet tooth's penchant.


Princess Cake[left] + Daim Cake[right]


Topped with Chicken wings + Swedish Meatballs

Followed by a trip to Commes Des Garcons Guerilla store at Haji Lane. The service is exemplary. The price is a stash compared to Club 21, and even to Hongkong. The polos are all sold out ..Waiting for next shipment.



Bought two cds


1 Gold colored Havaianas flips


Ending with movie : Herbie : Fully Reloaded. Its crap. It crawls all the way to No.1 into my list of worst movie of the century.

Sentosa Fun

I am feeling weary today. Taking some time off work tomorrow to go to the beach at sentosa with dessie.