Maybe with a tint of yellow...
Today is a good day, and Mondays are seldom good. But it happens today, just as I've planned it nicely, today is officially my last day of my 7months contract. Delightful isn't the only word to describe the feeling... It's GODDAMNAWESOME.
I can finally wave goodbye to this very messed up place, which not only appears unsightly and disorganized but the people are as well. It makes it very unbearable, not to mention 4 people left this month, with me as the 4th and the only one who didn't resign. I finished my contract and am so glad I kept my words to finish this off instead of throwing the paper which I almost did at one point. Patience, tolerance and happy pills - you would need them if you were me.
Good and bad things happened today. One of my best friends wanted to meet me up, but it being my last day at work, I was held up sorting out the final bits. I hope she wasn't mad at me, but she informed me the very last minute too. Good thing is I went to get a little more $ for HK, because I really haven't had a self-pampering holiday for a while and didn't want to save and scrimp on this one.
I was also chatting to a few close friends today, in fact, I think with all of them! No wonder I feel exceptionally gleeful too. I told them about things I haven't been telling anyone, feelings which I have only been keeping to myself because they are so silly... and when you hear it from your best friends, it just makes you feel so much better! I miss them so much!
29.9.09
23.9.09
Naked man travels time
I watched The Time Traveler's Wife.
Recently, there has been quite a few good films going on at the same time... but I have only one head and my brain needs rest. Missed out quite a few good ones, e.g. 9, Orphan, etc. Hope I'll get a chance to see those on DVDs.
Adeline found the movie slow. I have no comment, the pace suits me fine... perhaps after a busy afternoon filing, I have nothing to complain about relaxing in the cinema. I have never read the book, though I heard so much about it. I came to watch it without reading the synopsis or anything... because I wanted to see where it'd bring or take me to.
Like a lot of tragic romance movies, I found the plot a little similar - perhaps from a mixture of other films. Yet so compelling. I saw him came and left... appeared and disappeared. That kind of genetic disorder which is quite impossible to imagine in reality, what if, I asked myself what if it does happen? Someone who is able to travel between time, isn't that like immortality?? He in his past can travel to the future, and he can go back to the past. After he's dead, his past is still alive?
And the wife, a woman who can love a man who can't promise to be by her side all the time wholeheartedly. To have loved and lost, and to cherish the time being together than not having it at all... My "hopelessly romantic" ideal tells me I'd rather be like her. Isn't that way better than falling in love with ten wrong men? Somehow I do like the part that their daughter time travels too, and the scene where she meets her "deceased" dad who has traveled from the past. I don't understand too why he has to be naked when he travels...! Though that convincingly makes others believe that he has magically vanished leaving behind a pile of clothes.
I wish the movie could be longer... I wish they would have something out of the blue that would have surprised me. I like the show... but somehow, it isn't exceptional. It's time to read the book!
Verdict: 3.5/5
Recently, there has been quite a few good films going on at the same time... but I have only one head and my brain needs rest. Missed out quite a few good ones, e.g. 9, Orphan, etc. Hope I'll get a chance to see those on DVDs.
Adeline found the movie slow. I have no comment, the pace suits me fine... perhaps after a busy afternoon filing, I have nothing to complain about relaxing in the cinema. I have never read the book, though I heard so much about it. I came to watch it without reading the synopsis or anything... because I wanted to see where it'd bring or take me to.
Like a lot of tragic romance movies, I found the plot a little similar - perhaps from a mixture of other films. Yet so compelling. I saw him came and left... appeared and disappeared. That kind of genetic disorder which is quite impossible to imagine in reality, what if, I asked myself what if it does happen? Someone who is able to travel between time, isn't that like immortality?? He in his past can travel to the future, and he can go back to the past. After he's dead, his past is still alive?
And the wife, a woman who can love a man who can't promise to be by her side all the time wholeheartedly. To have loved and lost, and to cherish the time being together than not having it at all... My "hopelessly romantic" ideal tells me I'd rather be like her. Isn't that way better than falling in love with ten wrong men? Somehow I do like the part that their daughter time travels too, and the scene where she meets her "deceased" dad who has traveled from the past. I don't understand too why he has to be naked when he travels...! Though that convincingly makes others believe that he has magically vanished leaving behind a pile of clothes.
I wish the movie could be longer... I wish they would have something out of the blue that would have surprised me. I like the show... but somehow, it isn't exceptional. It's time to read the book!
Verdict: 3.5/5
21.9.09
Big hole in my pocket
When my fortune was told, I didn't believe it... I was told I'd have a hole burnt in my pocket and inevitably it has to happen. Now I see it coming true.
Just as everything is going on at this time... A holiday with my parents (where I have to fork out hotel accomodation & tickets), lost my mobile and haven't gotten a new one, finishing up my contract and have nothing planned thereafter... My wardrobe broke. Right. Excellent timing - Thanks!
It isn't that bad, but one of the drawers broke. I have to change the whole damned thing. It's second-hand anyway, and I figure perhaps it's time to get a new replacement. So I made a 2nd run to Ikea two days in the row, the first being a support of their Ikea Friends' event - Billy Book Exchange. I brought 13 books and dropped it off, and I could take 5 from the accumulated pile at the event they're having next weekend onwards.
After a long examining journey around the bedroom section, I decided against getting from Ikea. I hate to say that I would love to buy from them but it's too much of a hassle. I have to install everything by myself, the cupboard would cost at least $300 after adding in doors, handles/knobs, hinges to the frame, and then pay additional $50-55 dollars for delivery when cab is only $10 but I simply can't carry the damned thing. I tried even lifting a box containing "a small bedside cabinet" and I swear it feels like 25kg. I don't think I could even pull that out of the cab. I saw a very nice one at Courts but will cost me $400 (excluding delivery), at least I do not have to screw the whole damned cupboard myself. Just as I went around hunting, I found myself a nice thick mattress which I might consider buying... hahaha. To even think that I might consider adding that on, madness, but maybe I'm mad.
On the way out of Ikea, I bumped into someone I knew (Oh well, we don't talk now). As I was on the escalator down, I saw his side view but I was very sure. No mistake. We were almost passing by each other as our escalators were going in the opposite direction. I saw a "what seemed like filipino" woman and kid behind him, and I was almost certain they are a family. I didn't think he saw me, even so, he wouldn't recognise me after almost 6 years.
Ikea was packed with people today, unlike yesterday. I suppose Sunday is some kind of a family day in Singapore! I wonder why. I'm restless. I think I need to go around window shop for my wardrobe again. Wish me luck!
Just as everything is going on at this time... A holiday with my parents (where I have to fork out hotel accomodation & tickets), lost my mobile and haven't gotten a new one, finishing up my contract and have nothing planned thereafter... My wardrobe broke. Right. Excellent timing - Thanks!
It isn't that bad, but one of the drawers broke. I have to change the whole damned thing. It's second-hand anyway, and I figure perhaps it's time to get a new replacement. So I made a 2nd run to Ikea two days in the row, the first being a support of their Ikea Friends' event - Billy Book Exchange. I brought 13 books and dropped it off, and I could take 5 from the accumulated pile at the event they're having next weekend onwards.
After a long examining journey around the bedroom section, I decided against getting from Ikea. I hate to say that I would love to buy from them but it's too much of a hassle. I have to install everything by myself, the cupboard would cost at least $300 after adding in doors, handles/knobs, hinges to the frame, and then pay additional $50-55 dollars for delivery when cab is only $10 but I simply can't carry the damned thing. I tried even lifting a box containing "a small bedside cabinet" and I swear it feels like 25kg. I don't think I could even pull that out of the cab. I saw a very nice one at Courts but will cost me $400 (excluding delivery), at least I do not have to screw the whole damned cupboard myself. Just as I went around hunting, I found myself a nice thick mattress which I might consider buying... hahaha. To even think that I might consider adding that on, madness, but maybe I'm mad.
On the way out of Ikea, I bumped into someone I knew (Oh well, we don't talk now). As I was on the escalator down, I saw his side view but I was very sure. No mistake. We were almost passing by each other as our escalators were going in the opposite direction. I saw a "what seemed like filipino" woman and kid behind him, and I was almost certain they are a family. I didn't think he saw me, even so, he wouldn't recognise me after almost 6 years.
Ikea was packed with people today, unlike yesterday. I suppose Sunday is some kind of a family day in Singapore! I wonder why. I'm restless. I think I need to go around window shop for my wardrobe again. Wish me luck!
7.9.09
M&M's ♥
My life is a tub of M&M's ♥♥♥.
Family pack.
Original Chocolate Candies.
Milk chocolate.
15% fat (no trans fats).
Eat at your own risk.
Made with real chocolate.
6 different colors in the pack.
Tiny but colorful.
Fill up a jar nicely.
Make great recipes.
Pop one into your mouth anytime.
Great bite-size snack for sinful days.
Family pack.
Original Chocolate Candies.
Milk chocolate.
15% fat (no trans fats).
Eat at your own risk.
Made with real chocolate.
6 different colors in the pack.
Tiny but colorful.
Fill up a jar nicely.
Make great recipes.
Pop one into your mouth anytime.
Great bite-size snack for sinful days.
死亡
Death is a very strange thing... don't you think?
It's like a random stranger. You fear because because you don't know him. It's like a convincing salesman. You can't say "no" when it comes knocking on your door. It's like the food you hate most. One day, you ate it accidentally but you survived. The other times you might not be that lucky, you might choke on it. It's like a movie trailer. You know the show is coming. (My very random thoughts)
I attended the wake of our long-time neighbour, heard the stories the deceased's wife was telling my parents. He knew it was coming, he even told them what he wanted to be dressed in when he's gone.
Death is a part of life, and sometimes it comes with warning, and at times without. I don't know which is better? When you know it's coming, are you scared? Ready to accept? But when you don't, you don't have a choice to choose.
It's like a random stranger. You fear because because you don't know him. It's like a convincing salesman. You can't say "no" when it comes knocking on your door. It's like the food you hate most. One day, you ate it accidentally but you survived. The other times you might not be that lucky, you might choke on it. It's like a movie trailer. You know the show is coming. (My very random thoughts)
I attended the wake of our long-time neighbour, heard the stories the deceased's wife was telling my parents. He knew it was coming, he even told them what he wanted to be dressed in when he's gone.
Death is a part of life, and sometimes it comes with warning, and at times without. I don't know which is better? When you know it's coming, are you scared? Ready to accept? But when you don't, you don't have a choice to choose.
3.9.09
New man?
Thank you NTUC Income for the compensation of my lost phone! It's a percentage of the price I paid for 2 years back, but hey, it's better than nothing! Even trading it in now won't get much value. At least, now I have a "Buy a new phone" fund.
I haven't had my eye on any phone yet... pretty sad! I do see something I like but not the kind that I'm dying to have it. I'm using my "ancient" but favourite phone (a black SGH-A400 Egèo) I got almost 7-8 years back. No colors. Pixels. Melody ring tones. But yes I still love it despite it being a little physically handicapped.
I haven't had my eye on any phone yet... pretty sad! I do see something I like but not the kind that I'm dying to have it. I'm using my "ancient" but favourite phone (a black SGH-A400 Egèo) I got almost 7-8 years back. No colors. Pixels. Melody ring tones. But yes I still love it despite it being a little physically handicapped.
2.9.09
He left...
Not my phone, a real human.
Those painful coughing. No more. That familiar voice. Gone. Forever.
After an evening of commotion outside the flat, we received the news that he has paased on. My neighbour, our long-time neighbour, we have been living next to each other since the day we moved here 20+ years ago. Somehow it seems unreal. Few days back, I still bumped into uncle while I was leaving the flat or maybe coming back home. He had been unwell for quite some time, and no one has expected today to be the day. Mum said he's already in his 70s, a doting and stern grandfather, we often heard and seen him teaching the kids a few lessons.
I remember growing up, playing with the big sisters and brothers next door. Today they are all happily married, I still could recall myself having a big crush on the big brother I always looked upon. So amusing to think of such things now.
That ambulance has left. Without him. He never made it to the stretcher. My sister heard the crying. We did not go over to witness the commotion next door, but quietly and anxiously we waited for news. It came and unfortunately not the good one we wanted to hear.
I hope he is in a better place now. God bless!
I am buying my parents a trip to Hong Kong... and suddenly I felt this is much needed. I finally could do this and this is one of my wishes this year. I am fulfilling it before it is too late. We never had a family holiday out of Singapore, and during my childhood my dad could only afford Kusu island or Sentosa as our regular outings. Till when I was 21, with the help of my colleagues, I began my adventure - to see the world. And I wished my parents could see what I saw... and now I want them to do so. My dad will have his first flight on Cathay and my mum, her second! (The fortunate thing is my sister is coming along to help me split the costs! PHEW.)
Those painful coughing. No more. That familiar voice. Gone. Forever.
After an evening of commotion outside the flat, we received the news that he has paased on. My neighbour, our long-time neighbour, we have been living next to each other since the day we moved here 20+ years ago. Somehow it seems unreal. Few days back, I still bumped into uncle while I was leaving the flat or maybe coming back home. He had been unwell for quite some time, and no one has expected today to be the day. Mum said he's already in his 70s, a doting and stern grandfather, we often heard and seen him teaching the kids a few lessons.
I remember growing up, playing with the big sisters and brothers next door. Today they are all happily married, I still could recall myself having a big crush on the big brother I always looked upon. So amusing to think of such things now.
That ambulance has left. Without him. He never made it to the stretcher. My sister heard the crying. We did not go over to witness the commotion next door, but quietly and anxiously we waited for news. It came and unfortunately not the good one we wanted to hear.
I hope he is in a better place now. God bless!
I am buying my parents a trip to Hong Kong... and suddenly I felt this is much needed. I finally could do this and this is one of my wishes this year. I am fulfilling it before it is too late. We never had a family holiday out of Singapore, and during my childhood my dad could only afford Kusu island or Sentosa as our regular outings. Till when I was 21, with the help of my colleagues, I began my adventure - to see the world. And I wished my parents could see what I saw... and now I want them to do so. My dad will have his first flight on Cathay and my mum, her second! (The fortunate thing is my sister is coming along to help me split the costs! PHEW.)
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