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This entry is a bit short, so I decided to write a little story about my own experience to top it off ;) And somehow I do think this article is quite true. When it describes tense people, I do see a lot in my social circle... People that says "No" instead of "Yes" a lot... People whom seem to have a routine and typical lifestyle and never motivated to make any change to it when they obviously wish to. So come on, take this step and make yourself lucky!
Recently, I became one of the unlucky people when the company that offered me a job is pending the confirmation. That initial thought of being lucky converted to being unlucky. I got stuck in a rut, but before long, I decided to open my options again. Jobs called me up and I decided not to say "No" to them even though I wanted to say it to one of them. I just wanted to give it go and have a chat (interview) even if it doesn't end up with anything. It was a good way to get out, have some fresh air, talk to new people... So I said "Yes" to all. And indeed, still with a pending offer, now I do have more options. I think having a positive and open mind really helps... So this is going to be the way I'll be seeing life in!
31.10.09
27.10.09
✮ Dunas ✮
Thank you Ridz... who brought a bunch of us to this stunning performance at the Esplanade named Dunas (World premiere in Singapore).
In it are María Pagés (Spain) and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (Belgium), the performers, dancers, artists and choreographers. Beautiful music by composer Szymon Brzoska (Poland) and Rubén Lebaniegos.
Starting from 2nd left: María, Sidi and Szymon
I have never attended a dance performance in the past, so didn't know what to expect and definitely didn't bring any along. Came back a wiser person, more appreciative of arts, definitely inspired about how emotions can be such a crucial factor in developing concepts and bringing art in a form of expression.
“The two of us, María and I, are enthused about exploring the desert we have before us”. With these words, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui sums up the show which, side by side, he is going to stage with bailaora María Pagés. The show, in which the Belgian-Moroccan’s contemporary dance and the Sevillian’s flamenco dancing will dialogue with one another, is entitled ‘Dunas’. It will be performed from November 18th to 21st at the Teatros del Canal in Madrid, in the setting of the 2009 Autumn Festival.
-- taken from & copyrighted by http://www.flamenco-world.com
Flamenco is expressed through the toque -- the playing of the flamenco guitar, the cante (singing), and the baile (dancing).
-- taken from & copyrighted by http://en.wikipedia.org
Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs systems and methods found in modern dance and postmodern dance.
-- taken from & copyrighted by http://en.wikipedia.org
Watch Dunas to enjoy the following:
- how the desert is being portrayed with pieces of fabric
- how beautifully the music complemented the dance
- Maria's expressive arms movement and stomping of the feet
- how Maria grew into a tree
- Maria's very beautiful and colorful flamenco costumes
- Sidi's fingers doing up amazing, witty, inspiring sand drawings (both his hands can do symmetrical drawings!)
- Sidi's very flexible body movements
- how silhouttes interact with each other with clever use of lightings
- a very emotional and visually expressive performance
- be inspired --> Art is a form of expression --> phrase digested
- i wish I'm a dancer too
Catch more of Da:ns Festival 2009 performances at Esplanade from 23 Oct till 1 Nov!
p/s: pic is up!
In it are María Pagés (Spain) and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (Belgium), the performers, dancers, artists and choreographers. Beautiful music by composer Szymon Brzoska (Poland) and Rubén Lebaniegos.
Starting from 2nd left: María, Sidi and SzymonI have never attended a dance performance in the past, so didn't know what to expect and definitely didn't bring any along. Came back a wiser person, more appreciative of arts, definitely inspired about how emotions can be such a crucial factor in developing concepts and bringing art in a form of expression.
“The two of us, María and I, are enthused about exploring the desert we have before us”. With these words, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui sums up the show which, side by side, he is going to stage with bailaora María Pagés. The show, in which the Belgian-Moroccan’s contemporary dance and the Sevillian’s flamenco dancing will dialogue with one another, is entitled ‘Dunas’. It will be performed from November 18th to 21st at the Teatros del Canal in Madrid, in the setting of the 2009 Autumn Festival.
-- taken from & copyrighted by http://www.flamenco-world.com
Flamenco is expressed through the toque -- the playing of the flamenco guitar, the cante (singing), and the baile (dancing).
-- taken from & copyrighted by http://en.wikipedia.org
Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs systems and methods found in modern dance and postmodern dance.
-- taken from & copyrighted by http://en.wikipedia.org
Watch Dunas to enjoy the following:
- how the desert is being portrayed with pieces of fabric
- how beautifully the music complemented the dance
- Maria's expressive arms movement and stomping of the feet
- how Maria grew into a tree
- Maria's very beautiful and colorful flamenco costumes
- Sidi's fingers doing up amazing, witty, inspiring sand drawings (both his hands can do symmetrical drawings!)
- Sidi's very flexible body movements
- how silhouttes interact with each other with clever use of lightings
- a very emotional and visually expressive performance
- be inspired --> Art is a form of expression --> phrase digested
- i wish I'm a dancer too
Catch more of Da:ns Festival 2009 performances at Esplanade from 23 Oct till 1 Nov!
p/s: pic is up!
How come can forget?
I am very surprised I didn't write about Phantom of the Opera which I watched for the 2nd time in Singapore. First one was back in London. Wondering what was I so pre-occupied with then... but still memory remains fondly of the one I had in London. Not to say that Singapore's wasn't anything impressive, it was still a good show. I enjoyed good company, with champagne and got Phantom bear as a souvenir - it was all good.
Pardon my singlish title which I really feel like once in a while!
Pardon my singlish title which I really feel like once in a while!
小猫咪 Angel
The purring has stopped... Where is the little kitten? I hope he* is safe somewhere. *I don't know its gender so I will just use the default as a "he".
Last night, I was tossing in my bed amid my sleep when I heard his cries. Like a baby. His murmuring lulled me to sleep. This morning, I actually forgotten all about it until the whole afternoon I thought I was imagining sounds. And no, I wasn't. Just out of curiosity, I turned to Dad and asked,"Did you see a cat?" He said yes and he was trying to chase it away this morning. I was pretty sure he was still around, I heard him the whole time.
I went out to inspect the surrounding including my neighbours' but didn't catch any sight of him. Mum and sister came home. I finally convinced myself he was out somewhere very near to us when both my mum and sister heard his purring too. Mum and sister do not like cats much, but still they were with me, we got to save this kitten (if it got stuck somewhere). We were on a mission to rescue!
I don't know why my hearing can be so sensitive! I heard him in the master bedroom and Dad never heard a thing when he sat in the lounge and was so much closer. I walked out of the door, followed his cries. Sis imitated the purring and he actually responded... and I found where he was! At the extreme corner of the building - my neighbour's cabinet, I freaked out when I imagined him being locked inside. Out of desperation, I went back into the house and asked for help. Mum came along, knocked on neighbour's door... Fortunately, she was around. She said it has happened a couple of times the cats would hide under her cabinet. Phew! As long as they are not inside!
She put on her gloves and was ready to join our rescue mission. Everyone was crowding near the cabinet but I stood metres away. Just as she put her hands down under, everyone let out a scream, he jumped right out almost at the speed of light! I swore, very fast. He ran and ran. I still heard him purring, now more frightful than before. He was obviously in shock. Poor him!!! I could imagine everyone had been chasing him around, and the poor cat got to hide. Now we found his hiding place and he got to hide again. I saw him hiding behind the pipes at the stairway.
He's beautiful and tiny. Not very tiny but small enough. His tail is black at the tip, looks like he has it dipped in black paint. The rest of him is white, like an angel.
He was frightened, extremely frightened. I wished I could hold him, stroke him and tell him he's okay now! I went back home and filled up a small container of water. I guess he must be hungry or thirsty by now. Sis went up to put it near him, before we knew it, he escaped. He ran right past me. Very fast. He hid himself. Poor kitten! I don't know what else to do but to leave the water somewhere he could see, hopefully he would drink it.
Some minutes ago, I heard his purring again. But I also heard my neighbour chasing him away. He's a stray cat and I know nobody at home would let me keep him. Just as I am finishing this entry, I heard him again... Poor kitten, please don't be fearful because you have nothing to be afraid of!
Last night, I was tossing in my bed amid my sleep when I heard his cries. Like a baby. His murmuring lulled me to sleep. This morning, I actually forgotten all about it until the whole afternoon I thought I was imagining sounds. And no, I wasn't. Just out of curiosity, I turned to Dad and asked,"Did you see a cat?" He said yes and he was trying to chase it away this morning. I was pretty sure he was still around, I heard him the whole time.
I went out to inspect the surrounding including my neighbours' but didn't catch any sight of him. Mum and sister came home. I finally convinced myself he was out somewhere very near to us when both my mum and sister heard his purring too. Mum and sister do not like cats much, but still they were with me, we got to save this kitten (if it got stuck somewhere). We were on a mission to rescue!
I don't know why my hearing can be so sensitive! I heard him in the master bedroom and Dad never heard a thing when he sat in the lounge and was so much closer. I walked out of the door, followed his cries. Sis imitated the purring and he actually responded... and I found where he was! At the extreme corner of the building - my neighbour's cabinet, I freaked out when I imagined him being locked inside. Out of desperation, I went back into the house and asked for help. Mum came along, knocked on neighbour's door... Fortunately, she was around. She said it has happened a couple of times the cats would hide under her cabinet. Phew! As long as they are not inside!
She put on her gloves and was ready to join our rescue mission. Everyone was crowding near the cabinet but I stood metres away. Just as she put her hands down under, everyone let out a scream, he jumped right out almost at the speed of light! I swore, very fast. He ran and ran. I still heard him purring, now more frightful than before. He was obviously in shock. Poor him!!! I could imagine everyone had been chasing him around, and the poor cat got to hide. Now we found his hiding place and he got to hide again. I saw him hiding behind the pipes at the stairway.
He's beautiful and tiny. Not very tiny but small enough. His tail is black at the tip, looks like he has it dipped in black paint. The rest of him is white, like an angel.
He was frightened, extremely frightened. I wished I could hold him, stroke him and tell him he's okay now! I went back home and filled up a small container of water. I guess he must be hungry or thirsty by now. Sis went up to put it near him, before we knew it, he escaped. He ran right past me. Very fast. He hid himself. Poor kitten! I don't know what else to do but to leave the water somewhere he could see, hopefully he would drink it.
Some minutes ago, I heard his purring again. But I also heard my neighbour chasing him away. He's a stray cat and I know nobody at home would let me keep him. Just as I am finishing this entry, I heard him again... Poor kitten, please don't be fearful because you have nothing to be afraid of!
23.10.09
Yes or No?
Uncertainties.
I have to live with it for a couple more days and keep my options open. After that afternoon I deemed very lucky, the luck slowly faded away... The confirmation they gave me is now pending. My life seems to swirl around in circles, while I have found the exit and sat by it. Ready to jump out whenever necessary. That nod or no from the USA will determine my fate. I am playing hangman, with the possibility of being hanged. I am not the most pessimistic person, nor am I the most optimistic. I weigh possibilities and I see them. I have had expectations and disappointments. But if you don't place too much emphasis on either, then the damage will be minimized.
Not too sure how to describe the feeling, but it makes me sick in the stomach. Almost nauseating.
For now... behold the certainty of an unpredictable future. For those whom are reading, please cross your eyes and heart for me. But life will have to move on... regardless of the outcome! :)
I have to live with it for a couple more days and keep my options open. After that afternoon I deemed very lucky, the luck slowly faded away... The confirmation they gave me is now pending. My life seems to swirl around in circles, while I have found the exit and sat by it. Ready to jump out whenever necessary. That nod or no from the USA will determine my fate. I am playing hangman, with the possibility of being hanged. I am not the most pessimistic person, nor am I the most optimistic. I weigh possibilities and I see them. I have had expectations and disappointments. But if you don't place too much emphasis on either, then the damage will be minimized.
Not too sure how to describe the feeling, but it makes me sick in the stomach. Almost nauseating.
For now... behold the certainty of an unpredictable future. For those whom are reading, please cross your eyes and heart for me. But life will have to move on... regardless of the outcome! :)
22.10.09
Danke schoen
Thank you all - those whom have sent me some luck in one way or the other. God bless ya too!
Where are you BB?
I'm hopelessly dyingly eagerly anxiously miserably waiting for Blackberry Curve 8520 to be out in Singapore. DAMNIT, why is it so damned slow?????? With that, I will have one thing less off my wish list! I need to get this, because I know work will be calling me with it too! SingTel or M1, please just bring the damned phone out!!!!!!!!! I know RIM has already gotten it in Singapore.
Life will begin again @ Suntec
After a week of serious job hunting and resumes sending (6 sent in total), the whole episode has come to an end. So much faster than I have expected... In the past, I have had months of fruitless job hunting. But my life is very odd. When it comes, it comes too sudden and too quick. Just like early this year, I had the one and only interview and I landed on it. That was pretty fortunate... considering weeks before that I rejected a job offer and then the economy hit the rock bottom. This time, without high hope, I searched and filtered the jobs online. The one that I didn't expect to respond actually rang me up... I had a very brief meet up/interview (something like 5-10mins?) yesterday afternoon (since it's past midnight now) and WHHOOOPS I landed on it. That was QUICK! I didn't know what to say except that they can pay for my next holiday, why not??? It sounds like a challenging place where YEAY I will have a chance to brush up my Chinese/Mandarin skills (because I need to manage the chinese websites!), a good flexible working environment. (EDITED) Just realised that their HR is no better than any others, made me an offer and which later was pending... had me waiting for over a week with no calls & emails. Just my luck I guess! And fortunately, I didn't keep this as my only option!
18.10.09
Hair cut with a discount
I finally convinced myself to step into the salon... I was hesitating if I should just leave it to grow, but then decided against it. Walked to the mall barely 5mins from my house, I browsed through my choices. Twister (under Monsoon Group) is having a $20.90 promotion, a $5 discount from the usual price for "Wash, Cut & Blow". I used to visit Storm (also under the same group) but located 2 malls away. So I decided to give it a go.
The "Wash" was extremely professional with a head massage. They shampoo-ed my hair on the chair itself and then I was told to head to wash it off. I recalled a very weird one where they cut my hair first before washing, and I was told it works the same vice versa (I must be very easily deceived!!). Anyway, I enjoyed the whole washing process except for a few times she might have pulled a little hard... otherwise it was perfect with the complimentary massage.
When it comes to the "Cut & Blow", I was quite disappointed with the stylist (no names here as I don't want to ruin her reputation). I'm just not going to ask for her or another FEMALE stylist again... I especially dislike it when you're there just for a cut, they tried to promote you everything else (perming, rebonding, treatment or products). I guess it's normal but when customers say "NO", just respect it, else they won't come back again! She has dyed copper long hair that appear sleek, a thick plastic frames that made her kind of stylish. Casually tucked in bermudas and black stockings, she looks familiar but I do not know her for sure. During the "Cut & Blow", her attention was divided at many places, from new walk-in customers to running around the salon... and she dropped the comb, the clip... I haven't seen a hair stylist (and a LEADING hair stylist) so clumsy and unprofessional before, she didn't check with me if the length was fine or if there was anything I would like to improve to the final cut till I told her I wanted the fringe shorter. Service? What kind of service? Even when she was blowing my hair, she wasn't even concentrating. Her eyes roamed and her feet wandered. I had to wait for a few minutes in between here and there before she finally done the job. Thanks but no more!
A promotional price equals a hair cut with compromised and discounted service.
p.s: Thank God, I still look presentable...!!
The "Wash" was extremely professional with a head massage. They shampoo-ed my hair on the chair itself and then I was told to head to wash it off. I recalled a very weird one where they cut my hair first before washing, and I was told it works the same vice versa (I must be very easily deceived!!). Anyway, I enjoyed the whole washing process except for a few times she might have pulled a little hard... otherwise it was perfect with the complimentary massage.
When it comes to the "Cut & Blow", I was quite disappointed with the stylist (no names here as I don't want to ruin her reputation). I'm just not going to ask for her or another FEMALE stylist again... I especially dislike it when you're there just for a cut, they tried to promote you everything else (perming, rebonding, treatment or products). I guess it's normal but when customers say "NO", just respect it, else they won't come back again! She has dyed copper long hair that appear sleek, a thick plastic frames that made her kind of stylish. Casually tucked in bermudas and black stockings, she looks familiar but I do not know her for sure. During the "Cut & Blow", her attention was divided at many places, from new walk-in customers to running around the salon... and she dropped the comb, the clip... I haven't seen a hair stylist (and a LEADING hair stylist) so clumsy and unprofessional before, she didn't check with me if the length was fine or if there was anything I would like to improve to the final cut till I told her I wanted the fringe shorter. Service? What kind of service? Even when she was blowing my hair, she wasn't even concentrating. Her eyes roamed and her feet wandered. I had to wait for a few minutes in between here and there before she finally done the job. Thanks but no more!
A promotional price equals a hair cut with compromised and discounted service.
p.s: Thank God, I still look presentable...!!
15.10.09
Randomness X
I was hanging my laundry at 2am... (Goddamn, you must think I'm crazy to be doing it at this hour), but my memory is failing me, I had them in the machine and almost forgot about it till I was brushing my teeth. These things come with age! Anyway, as I was doing that, it suddenly dawned on me that I have so much I wanted to write... so here I am, back on the laptop in my bed, happily penning down the stories.
Mum is bitten by the travel bug. She wasn't that keen on travels after her first bangkok flight and numerous trips to Malaysia. Out of the blue, she started going on about visiting Taiwan. One of the reasons being one of her good friends is heading there... and I actually mentioned to her before it would be Hong Kong or Taiwan I would bring her - and it was Hong Kong. She's even thinking about it as she's buying lottery everytime, she would tell me,"If I win, we shall go on another family trip!" I think to myself,"Mum, I really want you to win too... Fingers crossed for you!"
Lil sis is on a work trip in Bangkok right now and out of a sudden I feel like going there for the second time. Mum, as usual, got all worried and freaked out the night before and insisted me to help her and accompany her to the airport. Like a superb sister, I managed to pack her luggage and sent her off! I am jealous, but not because she's going to BKK, but because the more you like to travel, the more you are unable to. The less you like to travel, somehow work seems to send you away. It so often works that way. God is always playing games with us... My sister is like a cute little timid mouse, and I was thinking today: When I was at her age, I was already in London on my working holiday visa and having the time of my life! Not long after I turned 24, I came back... Jesus, that is really how long it is ago! And in some months, my sister will be 24, I want her to see the world too. She's a little too tense, too stiff and uptight and I know once she gets out there, she will let it go... :)
I also read that my good friend Cyn and her kids are coping well in NY for the treatment... Hope things will turn out fine.
My wish to take my parents abroad has been fulfilled... and it is time to find my goal and work towards it. I need all the luck I can get - send me some!!!
Mum is bitten by the travel bug. She wasn't that keen on travels after her first bangkok flight and numerous trips to Malaysia. Out of the blue, she started going on about visiting Taiwan. One of the reasons being one of her good friends is heading there... and I actually mentioned to her before it would be Hong Kong or Taiwan I would bring her - and it was Hong Kong. She's even thinking about it as she's buying lottery everytime, she would tell me,"If I win, we shall go on another family trip!" I think to myself,"Mum, I really want you to win too... Fingers crossed for you!"
Lil sis is on a work trip in Bangkok right now and out of a sudden I feel like going there for the second time. Mum, as usual, got all worried and freaked out the night before and insisted me to help her and accompany her to the airport. Like a superb sister, I managed to pack her luggage and sent her off! I am jealous, but not because she's going to BKK, but because the more you like to travel, the more you are unable to. The less you like to travel, somehow work seems to send you away. It so often works that way. God is always playing games with us... My sister is like a cute little timid mouse, and I was thinking today: When I was at her age, I was already in London on my working holiday visa and having the time of my life! Not long after I turned 24, I came back... Jesus, that is really how long it is ago! And in some months, my sister will be 24, I want her to see the world too. She's a little too tense, too stiff and uptight and I know once she gets out there, she will let it go... :)
I also read that my good friend Cyn and her kids are coping well in NY for the treatment... Hope things will turn out fine.
My wish to take my parents abroad has been fulfilled... and it is time to find my goal and work towards it. I need all the luck I can get - send me some!!!
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