Finally! I'm leaving for Turkey in less than 24 hours time!!
Quite unhappy this afternoon, but felt better after visiting a place... Shan't tell you guys first, close friends will already know. I won't elaborate on what happened this afternoon, but just wanna give a general conclusion. Whether any of you choose me as your friend or not, I don't care. If a quarrel or two makes you feel suspicious about your value as a friend to me, then you don't have faith in me. And perhaps we aren't fated to be friends.
And I know people talk behind my back, but I'm not bothered by it, because at the end of the day, I can't control their mouths. It's up to your discretion to believe whatever, but seriously, get something better to do than bitch about people.
I may sound rude & offensive, but it's just a way of reducing trouble and unhappiness I think that are super unnecessary.
P.S. If I never bothered about you as a friend, I wouldn't bother replying even the 1st message... And when I mean, a favour, it means a favour. Sometimes, when I don't say something, I feel it's just better off not said, because it's just gonna complicate things. If that friend and I ever could go to the next stage, sorry to say, I wouldn't have considered you 6 months ago.
Tip of the day: To everyone out there, please don't make yourself sound as though you're the only victim. And seriously, mind your own business. If you want to scold someone, please write your big fat name. Reveal your identity please, unless you're a coward. A true man is one who dares to do and admit. And don't read anything from this blog if it's gonna piss you off, because I wouldn't want to be a culprit in shortening your life indirectly. Do whatever that makes you happy, because at the end of the day, I'll only be made to look like an asshole, so I see no point in saying further.
Friends, behold! I'll be in Turkey for 2 weeks, we'll gather after I come back. And to those who know about the place, I'll have something on soon! haha... But don't get high too early... haha... And sorry Terence for PS-ing you last minute. And you seriously don't sound like Edmund, so yea... haha...
Went to the sinseh with Edmund yesterday, he said I've got a swollen soft bone... Sounds scary... But he said it's no big deal, and that I should avoid vigorous exercise for the next 1-2 mths... Just as I was planning on a visit to the MO, I found out my enlistment date! haha... 14th June... Good timing... My graduation ceremony is on 12th!! haha... Phew! Found a few others who are also enlisting on this date, so... haha...
Felt quite sad about it last night, but felt much better in the morning after someone corrected some facts I totally got wrong. Thanks!
Well, seems like many of my friends have awards, so, congratulations to you all!
Perhaps, like my companion to Turkey, Edmund, this is a good time to relax and think about other stuff. =)
*Sometimes I really wish you'd give me another chance to tell you something. I can wait no matter how long, but I hope you'll consider letting me speak my mind. Though things ended roughly, but I've learned, and I think I'd do better this time round. A chance is all I need.
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Went out with Ed, Van and Terence today... Si Hui and Matthew were supposed to join, but they pulled out last minute...
Had dinner at NYNY, was fine, but the dinner was quick... haha... I think Terence and Edmund were damn hungry... haha... Then we went for ice-cream at this Jap restaurant at Marina Square... Went to slack around after that, chatted... haha...
Planned to go drink at Clarke Quay, same place... But Terence said 'no', because he has to go to school tmr... Oh wells, ended up talking... haha...
My calves (calf plural...) are hurting like mad... I'm flying off this Friday, and they hurt like mad... Gosh... HELP!!! Give me the best doctor and heal my legs!!! The old problem's back, and it's double shot this time... Both legs pain at the same time... It's really unlucky... Haiz... I sincerely hope I recover real damn soon... PLEASE.......
Anyway, was chatting just now, and memories came back... haha... I won a girl's heart with a birthday song... haha... Well, not really, but it added extra credits... haha... I can still remember the gleam in her face back then, haha... The moment we ended remedial class (we were in the same class), I rushed to the nearest florist where I booked a rose =) and rushed back to school, with her birthday present... She waited for everybody to leave while I closed the lid of the piano (her friends were there too), then for the first time, she asked me what time I was leaving school? haha... She said she'd wait for me... That day we talked quite alot... haha... Since then, we got closer, the preparation for exams was totally screwed up, because we were 'playing' with each other more than studying... muahahaha... Fond memories, dude... I'm like smiling as I think back... haha...
Oh wells, it's over already... long ago... I wouldn't mind if I could turn back time, back to then...........
UPDATE TIME!!!
Congrats to Nevin, Zhan Ke, Japheth and Deren for getting Certificate of Merit... And Kevin for your bookprize! haha...
Had a chat with Deren just now for a short while... I'm famous? haha... Please let me know your friend's friend who knows me... haha... Deren is still as crap...
Japheth's having his TP on 30th Apr, all the best! Don't worry, I'm sure you'll do just fine ;)
I seriously need to pack my luggage!! No time! I'm damn busy this week... Supposed to have lunch with someone, but looks like I have to postpone... Sorry...
Dinner date tmr! =)
ARGH! I must pack, and I will pack!!! My brain's so filled with the trip stuff, not much space left for other things...
I smell fresh blood! haha...
Discussed some stuff with Edmund just now... haha... I seriously had a great laugh... Can you don't be so crap? Haha... but that wouldn't make you Edmund then... haha... fine... We were thinking of what to do during the overnight flight. I told him I doubt I will be able to sleep because of the seats... He said he's afraid of the smell... haha... I shan't say what... but yeah... haha... damn funny...
Argh... Appeal didn't get through... looks like we have to look into other alternatives. Haiz... C'mon...
To someone: Don't be afraid... Although I can't imagine not being... haha... But think positively, you'll recover.
Whoa! I really need to pack my luggage... Yes, I know I'm naggy, but at least my mind's gonna be down right steadfast in making it happen! haha...
Oh yeah, watched 'Dead man on campus' in the afternoon today... Quite hilarious... haha...
Gosh... I'm still thinking of Jennifer Love Hewitt until now... She's damn cute, dude! Her smile, a heart-melting one... haha... Too bad she's attached, I just found out... Haiz... Oh yeah, because of this, thought of finding a partner to settle down in life in College... haha... Was telling someone about that fantasy... haha... Wishful thinking... haha...
Alright, better not think too much, just in case I get an overdose of adrenalin in my brain! haha...
Auf Wiedersehen!
=) All smiles!!!
I just finish watching 'I still know what you did last summer' on cable tv! Jennifer Love Hewitt!!! OMG! Tell me she's cute, dude. She's hot too you know... Haha... Watched her for the first time in "If Only"... A love story, it was damn touching... Well, but I thought she was cute; her smile... haha...
Went to do some 'qing ming jie' stuff today... Didn't pray though, because it's not my religion... Plus I don't know how to... I was there serving my duty as a grandson. Had lunch then went home... Slept till dinner time! How exciting... haha... Did nothing much after that though...
I'm supposed to pack my luaggage today... But I was too lazy... Perhaps, PERHAPS tomorrow... haha... I've still not decided which luaggage to use... lol...
It's like 5 days left and I'm flying off! haha... But I still have to attend German Class on Wednesday... There's a test... Gone! And then piano on Thursday... Mr. Ku changed my time again, so had to rearrange with Meiyei... Please stop changing... Even if she doesn't get sick of it, I will...
Coming up with a list of people to buy gifts for... haha... Brain-wrecking... =)
Alright, that's all...
Saturday! =)
Woke up late today, because nothing on in the morning! Had breakfast, then an hour later, LUNCH! An hour and a half later, I was asked to have tea-break, but I was damn fully because I had a heavy lunch and breakfast, so I rejected. Gosh...
Went for piano lesson... Got tortured on sight-reading for an hour on this impressionistic piece... Argh... I dislike music from the Impressionism time, moreover sight-reading... It's a 14-pages work with 6 sharps!... But I managed to survive till the last page before I gave my very very first sigh... haha... It was really tough... And I'm supposed to get it up by next lesson!!! ShOoT mE!
Discussed a few recordings of a particular work with Mr. Ku after lesson... haha... Looks like he had the same taste as me for that work when he was around my age! =)
With the discussion, I'm intending to look for this recording... Hope it's available in Singapore... PLEASE...
Was supposed to meet Meiyei at 11 next Thursday at her place for her practice for audition, but last minute notification of the change of my piano lesson... Schedule's messed up now... Gotta arrange again...
6 more days and I'm out of here! haha... Going to pack my luaggage soon... But I've got no idea which one to bring, because of the baggage restrictions... Haiz... Should change my seat to First-Class, then I can bring up to 40kg! haha... Right, Edmund?! haha...
Alright, that's all for today's (Saturday) updates! Ciao!
Went out in the morning for a short while then headed home... Wasted life until dinner time, then had a long practice... Fingers are close to swollen now... I cut my nails too short and it's like a direct hit from my fingers to the piano keys...
Oh my God! Someone submerge me into his concertos, please!!! I'm in love!
Sijie passed me a message from someone to do this write-up thing... Gosh... Not again?! I wasn't clear of what she was telling me, so wanted to ask that someone directly, but I forgot to ask him... Apparently Sijie knew, so just now she asked me...! haha... I'll ask tmr... er, no... later in the day... =)
Was talking to a friend last night, apparently she's not doing fine with something... Well, look on the bright side... Everything will be clearer if you take a step back and look at things...
Oh yes... While talking to her, I sort of remembered reading some people's profiles where they call themselves 'pianists'... Knowing what's their standard, I thought the term was mis-used... Seriously, a pianist is one who possess a certain standard in piano playing... Unless you're dead serious in making piano your career till death, please be more prudish! Gosh... Don't just bang bang a few chords, scatter through a few pages in a score and call yourself a pianist... An overstatement to your standard... seriously... Like what Edmund says, pianists are called pianists for a reason... And I totally agree...
Conclusion: Disgusted.
I'm seriously in Love!!! With his music!
I smell fresh blood!!! Great! =)
Haha... Zhan Ke suggested 6 of us meet up after I return from Turkey... Fair deal...
I suggested a date with Stallone and Yong Tat, they were alright with it... Good... haha...
Tomiko says after Wendy's exams, we'll meet up... Er, oh kay... And if you're reading this entry, TELL ME WHAT'S THE LINK!!! lol...
Yes... I know while I'm writing this entry, I'm signing in and out of MSN... No, I'm not trying to AA... Just that the preferred wireless is jumping around... haha...
I gave you blessings because I felt that was the best way out for you... I may be wrong...
Maybe I shouldn't even have opened my mouth.
Seriously, avoid chilli for some time...
It was supposed to happen today! But this 'organisation' is like so damn slow... Can you guys HURRY UP?!! Vielen Dank!
Changed my blog song again!!! Haha... Played this piece for a concert... Remembered those days I practised this piece like mad, prespired till I was soaking in sweat... Fingers hurt... Played it for playing classes to get the feel of presenting it to an audience... Those were the days... I tried to put much individualism inside, because I felt I could 'play' my inner feelings out... Always have this dream of playing to someone special, to pour out to that person my inner feelings that are hidden... (stop guessing... don't ask me either, I won't say.) Yearn for the chance, but it boils down to the question of FATE...
Went out with Edmund today to shop! haha... Yeah, first time in these 2 years... Met him up and Si Hui for lunch... Supposedly wanted to have it at Jack's Place, but it closed down, so we went to Vila'ge. So how was the Rosti??!!! haha...
Quite tired, both of us, dunnoe why... Anyway, shopped for about an hour then went to Esplanade library to 'nua'... (that's what Edmund calls it)... Decided that we go to Bishan J8 for a movie... But the timings suck... So we dropped that idea, and went home after Edmund managed to cancel his meeting... haha... DON'T DO THAT AGAIN!!! haha... Well, that's how I spent my day...
Got the grad results... Silver Medallist (2nd to Golden Grad) haha... Outstanding award for PLT module, and Certificate of Merit (top 10% of your course)... haha... 3 awards!!!!! Asked Japheth if he's going... He assumed I wasn't going... haha... Nuts... And no, I'm neither smart nor hardworking by itself. Prolly a mixture of both (in what ever proportions), as concluded by Si Hui...
If you think you're smart, most of the times, you're dumb... Because you only are smart if you don't know about it yourself and you need someone to tell you...
If you think you're hardworking, congrats, you really are... Because if you think you're not... You really aren't. So wake up your idea!
Understand? Don't understand, ask Elder... haha... (ok... Edmund must be smiling now... No, he's not the Elder... haha)
I ended a conversation with someone last night abruptly because I felt sad... Apologies to you. Didn't want to carry on the conversation because it'll just spoil my night. It's not the way the words were phrased or used, but the content.
Well, like what Renand says, no one will die a virgin, because we will get f***ed by LIFE. Maybe he's right?
P.S. to someone: I don't look at it as one less a burden...
Let's see... Went out with Edmund on Tuesday... Oh yea, went to see the doc for my leg... Ok... Not as painful... So went back home, slacked and then went to meet Edmund... As usual, I was late... Haha... We went to the bank, then had dinner, to the bookshop, then to the agency... But it was raining, so we were late... After that, we went to Clarke Quay to check out 'Clinic'... Walked around, decided to hang around in a pub.restaurant, but I forgot what's the name... Had a full pint each, and chatted for around an hour then went off... Saw all the jokes in the pub, damn funny but very dirty... Here's one... Erm, if you think it's uncivilised, please skip to the next paragraph. You're not obliged to read. All jokes are quoted from the pub... Qn: What's an Australian Kiss? Ans: It's a French Kiss but down under! haha... Here's another one... What's the similarity between a priest and a christmas tree? Their balls are for decoration... haha... Gosh... Ok... Here's one more, In a nudist camp, which is the most famous guy (sth like that)? Ans: The one who can hold 2 cups of coffee and 10 doughnuts (try to think out of the box...) haha... And in a nudist camp, which is the most famous lady? Ans: The one who can eat the last doughnut... Dotz... haha... Ok... Quite dirty, but I thought they were creative! =)
Alright... Today... Went to update my photo for my passport, because it's still that boy-boy photo... haha... Then went for medical review (for my leg though), then slacked at home before going for german... Tired now...
Read Edmund's blog in the afternoon, haha... Whoa... Ok lah, to be fair, here's something you should feel happy about.
If I think about all the friends I have, I'd consider Edmund my closest friend... haha... Of course, not forgetting good friends from NP, and Stallone and Yong Tat... Sec school friends are like almost out-of-contact... I'd regard Edmund as my closest friend because he knows me in and out...
Met Edmund in Year 1, 1st Sem holiday... We wanted to set up the ensemble... We didn't talk much, always had quarrels in meetings, but slowly, the friendship built... Started with going home together after club, talk a little more, get to know him, chiong for concerts (our own and SSO ones)... Our ideas always conflicted initially, guess we learned to give and take... So found a friend in him and yeah, slowly became good friends and now close friends. I'm always late when I meet him, ok.... he's super tolerant with me, haha... I owe him money and he never chases me for it, but I did pay up, except the latest one! haha... You owe me too!!! haha... Like what he said, one of the most enjoyable times was in Perth... haha... Shan't explain, but seriously fun... Edmund's a crazy guy... He can go wild and serious altogether... He likes wines and beers... Not sure of the other 'drinks' though... We share common interests, e.g. wine, etc... (don't tell you too much!) haha... And he always tells me he's broke!! haha... But he always buys CDs during concerts... haha... And whenever I want to go to a concert, he's the one I look for!! haha... Of course, Matthew and Si Hui are great friends too, but didn't really spend much time with both of them... Was quite close to Si Hui before I became close to Edmund, but they're all great friends. They call Matthew, Edmund and me the '3 tenors', because Edmund started it... Individually, we can't really go crazy, but together, in any combination, we go wild... That's what people tell me... haha... I dunnoe, but I enjoyed most of my time in Poly with these group of people... haha... Thanks guys... Hopefully we won't lose contact after NS... haha...
Of course, my WSS friends, haha... But hm, haha... 6 of us plus Sijie... Lol... Great times yea? haha... let's see how to describe some of them:
Japheth: Seriously gay even when you had a girlfriend... haha...
Zhan Ke: impatient!!! (haha... Dun kill me)
Kevin: Brainy!!
Sijie: Aiyo, I want to die liao
Nevin: Body has a cooling jacket internally (not afraid of heated soldering iron!!!). He's gay too!!! haha...
Deren: Smart, tall, 14-inch, messy, quiet...
Renand: Joker, lamer, asshole sometimes haha...
Terence: Cannot accept gays... haha... fun to be with though...
Of the class, closer to Deren, then Japheth, then (go think yourself) haha... All great friends...
Well, kinda laughing when I'm writing this... haha... Sweet memories...
Then there's YT and Stallone... Don't worry, won't forget both of u... YT, from Sec 1 till now... Stallone, Sec 3 till now... haha...
Oh gosh... so long... don't write le... keep some memories secret... haha...
Went out today. Won't elaborate.
Anyway, I left an entry for you in my wordpress. It's ok if you don't want to read, I can understand. Take care.
Hello there! Changed my blog song again... Because I get feedbacks like 'Gosh... Your song is spooky', stuff like that... So there you go, Dvorak's American Quartet!
Right, I'm gonna introduce this quartet... *show off*! haha... Ok... Here goes. Dvorak is a composer from the Czech Republic, and from the Romantic era... So, he went to America, (many composers during and after his time went too, e.g., Rachmaninov, etc)... So what happened was, he wanted to write 2 works, possibly for America, and one being this American Quartet, and the other, a new National Anthem. The latter, of course, was not received positively, so he kinda dropped it, and went back to his homeland where he felt more home... (duh)... So yeah, that's why American Quartet... Well, there're a handful of works named after cities, or places... for example, Mozart's 'Paris' Symphony, Haydn's 'Oxford' Symphony, etc... Speaking of Haydn's 'Oxford' Symphony, I only got clear of it recently. Well, on his 2nd visit, or was it his first? Can't remember, anyway, on whichever visit to London (he only made 2 trips to London), he went to Oxford University to obtain his Doctorate in Music. The 'Oxford' Symphony was performed during that visit, for the first time in London. The symphony, however, was not written specially for this event, it was already written, and was dedicated to a king of I-can't-remember-which-country. So, not all of such works are because of that particular place... Interesting huh? say yes... *innocent look* haha...
Right... So I was surfing miniclip.com and I found this rather cool game... haha... Check it out and see if it interests you... Kinda childish, but I thought it was fun! Take control of the cable car and get the passengers to safety.
SkywirePlay this free game now!!
Changed my blog song... Wanted something more holy... =)
Everything's fine now... Thankfully we had a chat... Misunderstandings cleared...
Shan't elaborate so much on everything...
14 more days to Turkey trip!!! Ed, excited?? haha...
Spent the middle of the day today outside... for lunch... lol... Woke up at 10am... Really late... Why? Slept at 3am... haha... I'm starting to have bad sleeping habits... This is not good, really not good... Hm...
Well, nothing much to blog about either... Hope that we get the news soon... That's my only wish for now!! Please... Meanwhile, enjoy the song "Halleluyah"... Will change to another piece soon, when the mood's right =)
Till then, Happy Good Friday!
Bored... At home again... Wanted to go for a run in the morning, but woke up at noon... I even planned the route already... But well, even if I did wake up early, I doubt I'll be running... My right leg is pain... same thing that happened to my left leg... I think the balancing too much did much harm to the right foot...
Anyway, Edmund's right... He doesn't need one... So don't I... I'm not one who can tolerate other people's nonsense. Look for someone else if you wanna AP...
Feeling rather lazy this week, down too... It's alright though, next week's gonna be better... I think... Haha...
Yesterday's German class was fun... Nonsense with the 'Tierschuetze'... haha... 'Leben und Leben Lassen'! Haha... Ended up all tired... Lesen Test was ALRIGHT... Blurred out when I reached the class, coz they already started (I was late)... Did some I have no idea what that's called... But yea, thanks to Pei Yun and Beatrice, klar now... Klar und Deutlich, was ist der Unterschied? Oh yea, Frau Schaeffer sagte, dass die Unterricht fuer C1.2 am Samstag sein wird. Leider...
Got some thoughts in my mind now, but I'm gonna say them out. If you're destined to know, I think you will already know. You = anyone reading this blog.
It's all over... I think... With that word already said out... There's nothing else I can do now but get over it asap.
Pei Yun asked me out for dinner tonight... Said wanna introduce her gay boyfriend to me... Er... Sorry... I prefer the female gender to the male gender... Next time perhaps... Not today, too last minute le... haha...
Fantastic Four's (That's what Ben calls us) outing... Hm... When? I'm going overseas soon... Haha...
Feel like meeting up with Stallone and Yong Tat... It's gonna be fun and laughter again... lol... Can't stop remembering those days... Joker... Oh! I still owe Stallone that dinner money... *oops* will have it transferred to you soon.
Edmund!! Next Friday... 'Unfinished Business' with SSO... Free? Haha... Some guest conductor...
Haiya... I think more intensity is needed there... That build up with the orchestra must come together lor... Too romantic le ba... Personally, I don't feel it's too right...
Alright... update later! Bis dann...
Ricardo Chailly!!! Ah!!! I think in general, of those who have conducted the Rach Piano Concertos, he's done the best job so far...
Ok, talk about today... Nothing much really... Woke up at 1 pm!!! Can you believe that? Had breakfast till 1.30, then lunch at 2pm!!! Gosh... Went back to the chinese pyschician to have my leg checked...
My leg... Yes... It was kinda swollen... Doc said something about applying lot of force at the wrong time, wrong place... Ok... Funny... lol... But yeah, it was a torture when he rubbed the swollen area... I felt like screaming... My mum who was sitting outside the consultation almost laughed out loud... (the consultation room has no door)... But anyway, yeah, that's it... Kinda feeling better now, after the rub! Contradictingly, my right foot's pain now, because of all the maintaining-balance job that it had to do without the help of the left foot... See how, if it hurts, will get a rub on Thursday (since he said if my leg still hurts, go back on Thursday)... Fine...
German tmr... Not really the ideal kind of evening activity I would wanna have... My Schreibung's still in draft form... Will have it properly written later... Gosh... It's so boring!! I wanna go out, but on 2nd thought, forget it...
When Horowitz was asked by an interviewer why he played his octaves so loud and so fast, his response was, "Because I can!"
If one can multi-task while not losing sight of things, why shouldn't he do that? Is it wrong? Tell me...
