Ok.. Don't read this if you don't want to hear me vent my (older) teenage frustration.
YES, because i'm 19 and still in the 2nd decade of my life, i am ENTITLED to vent. VENT on my fucking blog. Vent vent vent!
I'm emotionally stunted. I disguise emotions through logic, intelligence and sarcasm. Deal with it!
I hate feeling emotional about things.. I HATE HATE HATE IT!
Today's my first day at SAF MDC - the most heavenly place on the SAF planet. Free and easy use of gym, pool. Early book out. Short working hours (compared to stay in). I get to sing. Its freaking SAF heaven!
YET YET YET, I'm soooooooooo freaking irritated. Not at that one person in particular. But at myself. Yes, i can't control my emotions. SOORRRYY LAA! But do you have to be so un-understanding!?!?! Sometimes a girl, i mean a guy, just needs comfort and assurance that everything will be alright... OR A FREAKING SIMPLE EXPLANATION as to why you can't call/text at night when overseas la!!!
WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BRING IN, "But YOU always knew.. I told YOU that bla bla bla bla.. keep YOUR emotions in check... I NEVER do what YOU ARE doing now to YOU...". YA, you're the greatest. You're emotiopnally steady. You don't break down easily to tears or emotions. You are superior. I admit. And this is not out of spite. You can handle your emotions well enough. You have got years on me to practice that.
I'm 19. Emotionally stunted. Unsure of the boundaries of relationships. I always cross the line. I'm soooooo much better at being single. NO FREAKING hang ups. I will not be concerned about what time is sleeping time, what time to call, what to do, how to behave, how to include, how to please. I'm learning to be attached. So yes, give me some credit. Give me some advice. DOn't push me away.
Rant over.
-jho. no mood for anything but sleep.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Friday, October 12, 2007
Birthday Wish
Never been one who indulges in my birthday.
I don't believe in the celebration of ME. There's nothing to celebrate. I'm born on this day (19 freaking years ago). That's all.
But i'm really looking forward to this birthday. Because it's going to have my bestes best friends, family and my partner. May not be the most respectful of combinations, haha, but nevertheless, it's a gathering of people i love. And Moreover, i'm celebrating it with my best friend, Yanting as well! So am really looking forward to it.
I'm taking all this merry celebration and joyous spirit to spur on certain dreams i hope to achieve.
ToNE is still looking for it's official 5th member - Bass, baritone, Tenor or Vocal Percussionist.
I hope that happens soon.
ToNE is seeking to venture into a full fledge concert early 2008. We have been postponing this for almost two years now.
I hope that happens soon.
I'm looking for an acoustic band to perform at open mic sessions. This is to discover my solo singing side.
I hope that happens soon.
Of course there is a much more extensive wishlist. But since i'm currently on the computer dealing with music related stuff. I'm
hoping for those things at the moment.
Do visit TONE's blog @ http://tone-r-us.blogspot.com/
-jho. blog. plan. execute.
I don't believe in the celebration of ME. There's nothing to celebrate. I'm born on this day (19 freaking years ago). That's all.
But i'm really looking forward to this birthday. Because it's going to have my bestes best friends, family and my partner. May not be the most respectful of combinations, haha, but nevertheless, it's a gathering of people i love. And Moreover, i'm celebrating it with my best friend, Yanting as well! So am really looking forward to it.
I'm taking all this merry celebration and joyous spirit to spur on certain dreams i hope to achieve.
ToNE is still looking for it's official 5th member - Bass, baritone, Tenor or Vocal Percussionist.
I hope that happens soon.
ToNE is seeking to venture into a full fledge concert early 2008. We have been postponing this for almost two years now.
I hope that happens soon.
I'm looking for an acoustic band to perform at open mic sessions. This is to discover my solo singing side.
I hope that happens soon.
Of course there is a much more extensive wishlist. But since i'm currently on the computer dealing with music related stuff. I'm
hoping for those things at the moment.
Do visit TONE's blog @ http://tone-r-us.blogspot.com/
-jho. blog. plan. execute.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Updated Wishlist & great performance
This is what i call a great performance! Engaged, focused, smooth transitions and real! Nicole sherzinger is really on her way man!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Dinner on a "nights out"; the military is not my thang
Just came back from a nice but short dinner with patrick and his friend wai kong.
Was at CHIJMES at this Pizza restaurant - i forgot the name already. Ooops!
Had some small talk and decent conversation, fairly relaxing until it shifted into my National Service and my attitude towards it. Am actually quite embarrassed about being so direct and curt. Especially since it's only the second time waikong i've actually met waikong. So waikong, if you were ever to read this. I apologise if i'm being too forward and argumentative. Haha. Just my nature.
This led to somewhat of an insightful discussion with two extreme views of the military in Singapore. Some people (and perhaps most people) feel that national service can also instil some form of nationalistic fevour into the men of the country. I on the other hand, bat for the other team (no pun intended)- (ok, maybe all oun intended. Haha!). I don't believe that the military can instil national pride in me. I'm proud of my country naturally, just not proud of being in the military.
I'm proud that we can go for runs in the wee hours of the morning without being mugged. I'm proud that we have a relatively ok exchange rate. I'm proud of the Esplanade. I'm proud that we have swimming pools in almost every major neighbourhood. I'm proud that we have racial tolerance and a diverse range of all things that different races can offer. And have it known that i'm proud of my education system, though somewhat stifling and one-directional, but nevertheless academically apt and enabling; my passport to the world of academics.
But i'm just not capable of viewing the military as being a source that adds to my nationalism. I'm in the military and i experience first-hand the well-known fact that it is in fact very inefficient at the grassroots. Perhaps i'm just "not that into" big guns (hmmmm....) and big tank tops... i mean Tanks. Or the whole pseudo machoness that my superiors seem to put on just because they are in the military when they are in fact hen-pecked husbands.
The very idea that the military is an avenue of nationalism is both disagreeable and yet real to me for i have seen it in others; their eyes gleaming with pride and honour when talking about their 2.5/2.25 years of service for the nation. Yet it is not at all applicable to me for the time i feel most proud about my country is when people talk about how we have progressed economically and socially. And this is felt most during my student years. During long lectures with my mind drifting into never never land (no, not Michael jackson's), i find myself thinking that the lecture room i'm sitting in is actually a well spent investment on students of this country. The rewards are world renouned scholars and professionals in various fields. Visiting two of my favourite Singaporean establishments the Esplanade and Changi airport also brings me great pride.
I'm proud of certain things my country has constructed, but see/feel no pride in the military. I just have different visions of when a country has done good i suppose.
If i were to put yes to command school on that faithful day and end up being a specialist or an officer, i would think that i'd still keep the same opinion i have today: I'm proud of my country, I'm willing to serve my nation as it needs my help. It is my responsibility. But I do not have to like the responsibility.
My affair with SAF is hopefully a short-lived one. Like all bad marriages from the start, it has to end somehow someday. We just have to spend some time in settling all the responsibilities and will be back to being singletons- joyful and out of each others' faces.
-jho. sleep. another day in camp.
P.S. Happy Birthday to Angie!
Was at CHIJMES at this Pizza restaurant - i forgot the name already. Ooops!
Had some small talk and decent conversation, fairly relaxing until it shifted into my National Service and my attitude towards it. Am actually quite embarrassed about being so direct and curt. Especially since it's only the second time waikong i've actually met waikong. So waikong, if you were ever to read this. I apologise if i'm being too forward and argumentative. Haha. Just my nature.
This led to somewhat of an insightful discussion with two extreme views of the military in Singapore. Some people (and perhaps most people) feel that national service can also instil some form of nationalistic fevour into the men of the country. I on the other hand, bat for the other team (no pun intended)- (ok, maybe all oun intended. Haha!). I don't believe that the military can instil national pride in me. I'm proud of my country naturally, just not proud of being in the military.
I'm proud that we can go for runs in the wee hours of the morning without being mugged. I'm proud that we have a relatively ok exchange rate. I'm proud of the Esplanade. I'm proud that we have swimming pools in almost every major neighbourhood. I'm proud that we have racial tolerance and a diverse range of all things that different races can offer. And have it known that i'm proud of my education system, though somewhat stifling and one-directional, but nevertheless academically apt and enabling; my passport to the world of academics.
But i'm just not capable of viewing the military as being a source that adds to my nationalism. I'm in the military and i experience first-hand the well-known fact that it is in fact very inefficient at the grassroots. Perhaps i'm just "not that into" big guns (hmmmm....) and big tank tops... i mean Tanks. Or the whole pseudo machoness that my superiors seem to put on just because they are in the military when they are in fact hen-pecked husbands.
The very idea that the military is an avenue of nationalism is both disagreeable and yet real to me for i have seen it in others; their eyes gleaming with pride and honour when talking about their 2.5/2.25 years of service for the nation. Yet it is not at all applicable to me for the time i feel most proud about my country is when people talk about how we have progressed economically and socially. And this is felt most during my student years. During long lectures with my mind drifting into never never land (no, not Michael jackson's), i find myself thinking that the lecture room i'm sitting in is actually a well spent investment on students of this country. The rewards are world renouned scholars and professionals in various fields. Visiting two of my favourite Singaporean establishments the Esplanade and Changi airport also brings me great pride.
I'm proud of certain things my country has constructed, but see/feel no pride in the military. I just have different visions of when a country has done good i suppose.
If i were to put yes to command school on that faithful day and end up being a specialist or an officer, i would think that i'd still keep the same opinion i have today: I'm proud of my country, I'm willing to serve my nation as it needs my help. It is my responsibility. But I do not have to like the responsibility.
My affair with SAF is hopefully a short-lived one. Like all bad marriages from the start, it has to end somehow someday. We just have to spend some time in settling all the responsibilities and will be back to being singletons- joyful and out of each others' faces.
-jho. sleep. another day in camp.
P.S. Happy Birthday to Angie!
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Tagged - Favourite Food
Hmmmmm... I've been tagged by my god pa on this chain blog thing.
Fav food fav food... Hmmmm.. Can't think of any one in particular...
OK. But what drives me absolutely nuts is the food at Maxwell Market. Woah! Shiok-a-dang-dang!
From the Hokkien Mee to the Fish Soup to the famous Tian Tian Hananiese Chicken lice! I can't choose!
But if i am interrogated (notice the militatized choice of diction :# ) between these three, it would have to be the Chicken Lice. Coz that is what else epitomizes the Singapore cuisine. Our famous chicken rice-s around the island.
Chicken Lice. Fast. Easy to eat. Fragrant. Take-away-able/Dine-in-able. Satisfies the hungry. Simple: Chicken, Rice, (optional) Soup, Occasional Veggies.
So yup yup.
I Tag
JASMINE - my fellow alto from TONE.
HAO REN - my fellow classmate from Innova
JADE CHEN - my fellow classmate from Innova
==============================================
The following text was copied:
Proposition: What is your favorite food in your state or country? Requirements: Find some info about the food and show delicious pictures of it. Quantity: FIVE PEOPLE. Tag Mode: You leave their blog and post link and add to the list below.
Mybabybay loves Asam Laksa from Penang, Malaysia
JustMyThoughts loves Penang Char Koay Teow
My Lil Venture loves Laksa Sarawak
Monterssorimum loves Teluk Intan Chee Cheong Fun
Chinnee loves Melaka Wan Tan Mee
PeimunLeah loves Hakka Lei Cha
Hui Sia
Jonamum
Karen loves Pan Mee
Something about Lai loves Crispy duck skin from China
Simple American loves Cheese Enchiladas
Nicole Tan loves Char Tau Kueh
Velverse loves Otak-otak
Kenny Ng loves Jawa Mee
Fatty Poh loves Nasi Dagang Kelantan
wmw loves Kuih Tutu.
Nigel loves Char Kway Teow
Fav food fav food... Hmmmm.. Can't think of any one in particular...
OK. But what drives me absolutely nuts is the food at Maxwell Market. Woah! Shiok-a-dang-dang!
From the Hokkien Mee to the Fish Soup to the famous Tian Tian Hananiese Chicken lice! I can't choose!
But if i am interrogated (notice the militatized choice of diction :# ) between these three, it would have to be the Chicken Lice. Coz that is what else epitomizes the Singapore cuisine. Our famous chicken rice-s around the island.
Chicken Lice. Fast. Easy to eat. Fragrant. Take-away-able/Dine-in-able. Satisfies the hungry. Simple: Chicken, Rice, (optional) Soup, Occasional Veggies.
So yup yup.
I Tag
JASMINE - my fellow alto from TONE.
HAO REN - my fellow classmate from Innova
JADE CHEN - my fellow classmate from Innova
==============================================
The following text was copied:
Proposition: What is your favorite food in your state or country? Requirements: Find some info about the food and show delicious pictures of it. Quantity: FIVE PEOPLE. Tag Mode: You leave their blog and post link and add to the list below.
Mybabybay loves Asam Laksa from Penang, Malaysia
JustMyThoughts loves Penang Char Koay Teow
My Lil Venture loves Laksa Sarawak
Monterssorimum loves Teluk Intan Chee Cheong Fun
Chinnee loves Melaka Wan Tan Mee
PeimunLeah loves Hakka Lei Cha
Hui Sia
Jonamum
Karen loves Pan Mee
Something about Lai loves Crispy duck skin from China
Simple American loves Cheese Enchiladas
Nicole Tan loves Char Tau Kueh
Velverse loves Otak-otak
Kenny Ng loves Jawa Mee
Fatty Poh loves Nasi Dagang Kelantan
wmw loves Kuih Tutu.
Nigel loves Char Kway Teow
Monday, June 18, 2007
Genres that Define Jeremy Ho
Genres of music i absolutely love - R&B, Soul, Pop, Jazz.
Here I am having my Marigold Peel Fresh orange juice and listening to the lastest downloaded album: Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad",
makes me wonder why I love these genres of music so much.
Random thought: I'm, starting to love Peel Fresh orange juice. Maybe it gives me pseudo comfort that i'm finally drinking healthy - amidst all the crap sweet drinks around. Plus the vitamin C! Worst, i drink it by the carton, a carton a day! Quite scary...
Anyway, yes. R&B, Soul, Pop, Jazz.
Just bought like 5 CDs in the past month.
That CD Shop along Scotts road always has this 3 for $49.90 thing going on for current releases. And since my mom dragged me to her shop at far east plaza to help renovate after POP on the 12th, i thought i'd just escape by the overhead bridge to a CD store where my soul can truly regenerate itself.
While Pachelbel Canon in D by Vienna Boys Choir along with some musky Enya track was playing in the background, i just randomly chose 3 CDs to buy. Call it retail therapy of the 2nd highest order (Highest being Clothes and fashion!)
Landed with
Katherine McPhee's self titled debut album [In the cover, she crowns a hairdo that of a pasar malam auntie selling handphone covers/takoyaki balls with this seriously bumble-bee looking outfit. Katherine McBee?? - I know not funny. Just laugh la!]
Maroon 5 - It Won't Soon Before Long [Much more respectable CD cover]
Shayne Ward's self titled debut album (deluxe edition) - of which I have yet to listen and review.
In May, i also bought Joss Stone's "Introducing Joss Stone" (acclaimed to be her best and most personal album yet) and Michael Buble's "Call Me Irresponsible".
have always been my groove through life. Sexy, slick, smooth, rhythmic, melodic and filled with harmonies (most important!). Think i'm attracted to this genre because it's generally Feel-Good music.
Most fav. R&B artistes ever? Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Joss Stone, Anita Baker.
spells itself. Catchy, idiot-proof melodies/harmonies, dance-able.
Most fav. Pop artistes ever? Woah.. Difficult to list!
Ummm.. Probably the likes of Maroon 5, Daniel Bedingfield, Kylie Minouge, Pink, Madonna, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, James Morrison, Fergie, George Michael, Nelly Furtado just to name a few...
Music nowadays are filled with fusion sounds. Quite improbable to pin down one song to a particular genre. Jazz and/or Ballads often come together in this generation.
With the likes of Michael Buble, Renee Olstead. Jamie Cullum, Josh Groban.
And i'd just like to say NORA JONES is getting on my nerves! Everytime her "new" song plays on MTV, I MUST change the channel even if i've been sitting my lazy ass on the couch for the past two hours watching Judging Amy re-runs too languid to reach for the remote! Her "new" songs are starting to really irritate. It's always the same old moaning, mumbling singing and expressionless, autumm-coloured, progressively-slower-walks-down-the-streets music videos!
Doesn't her creative team have any other ideas up their little heads???? No wonder she didn't win any more grammys after her debut album Come Away With Me - which is one of my pride and joys in my entire CD collection.
As for the blacksheep of the family, I have regretted buying stuff like the new INXS - Switch album which i would gladly switch for even a linkin' park CD! Or maybe not........
Along with Ricky Martin's - Life album. Besides the good looks and nice body in the album's pictorial, it's hardly worth two loops. He's just a more buff Enrique Igloosiass (bleah~~) with the same penchant for over-the-top choruses and under the bridge soft verses (which i cannot deny is quite soothing).
I also regret buying albums where I only like the single and nothing else - impluse buys! This rarely happens but it does.
Oh ya... Jason Mraz's "Mr A-Z". After three loops, it filled me with this icky feeling. Like green slime mixed with pink candy floss stuck in my throat. Dunno why also....
Anyhoos... Army life sucks, Law school rejected me, My body lost it's desirable muscular mass, I'm using a non-camera phone and i'm PES-fucking-A which means a high chance of a combat vocation in NS. Life just does not give you smooth concrete paths all the time huh?
I do miss my army buds quite a bit - the waking up and team-bondedness. The late nights of talking cock and tau-pokking (Bom bom, bom bom, bom bom bom!) Oooo well.. We have to move on i suppose.
Clubbin was fun though @ Zouk. Caught Jane and Aaron in the queue and actually managed to gain access to "The Nest"! Felt so darn exclusive man! But exclusitivity isn't exactly my clubbin style. Prefer to jam and mosh with the masses. More thrilling to know you're one in a crowd and nobody's watching what you do (like take of your singlet) except your friends.. Heehee..
And of course, a relaxing weekend was just what i needed. No hassles. Just movies (Fantastic 4 & Ocean's 13!!), meals and shopping.. Would have loved to have gone swimming or the beach though.. Bad weather..
-jho. Notes On a Scandal. prep music for teaching tml. sleep.
Here I am having my Marigold Peel Fresh orange juice and listening to the lastest downloaded album: Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad",
"... under the umbrella ella ella eh eh eh/under my umbrella ella....."
makes me wonder why I love these genres of music so much.
Random thought: I'm, starting to love Peel Fresh orange juice. Maybe it gives me pseudo comfort that i'm finally drinking healthy - amidst all the crap sweet drinks around. Plus the vitamin C! Worst, i drink it by the carton, a carton a day! Quite scary...
Anyway, yes. R&B, Soul, Pop, Jazz.
Just bought like 5 CDs in the past month.
That CD Shop along Scotts road always has this 3 for $49.90 thing going on for current releases. And since my mom dragged me to her shop at far east plaza to help renovate after POP on the 12th, i thought i'd just escape by the overhead bridge to a CD store where my soul can truly regenerate itself.
While Pachelbel Canon in D by Vienna Boys Choir along with some musky Enya track was playing in the background, i just randomly chose 3 CDs to buy. Call it retail therapy of the 2nd highest order (Highest being Clothes and fashion!)
Landed with
Katherine McPhee's self titled debut album [In the cover, she crowns a hairdo that of a pasar malam auntie selling handphone covers/takoyaki balls with this seriously bumble-bee looking outfit. Katherine McBee?? - I know not funny. Just laugh la!]
Maroon 5 - It Won't Soon Before Long [Much more respectable CD cover]
Shayne Ward's self titled debut album (deluxe edition) - of which I have yet to listen and review.
In May, i also bought Joss Stone's "Introducing Joss Stone" (acclaimed to be her best and most personal album yet) and Michael Buble's "Call Me Irresponsible".
R&B and Soul
have always been my groove through life. Sexy, slick, smooth, rhythmic, melodic and filled with harmonies (most important!). Think i'm attracted to this genre because it's generally Feel-Good music.
Most fav. R&B artistes ever? Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Joss Stone, Anita Baker.
Pop
spells itself. Catchy, idiot-proof melodies/harmonies, dance-able.
Most fav. Pop artistes ever? Woah.. Difficult to list!
Ummm.. Probably the likes of Maroon 5, Daniel Bedingfield, Kylie Minouge, Pink, Madonna, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, James Morrison, Fergie, George Michael, Nelly Furtado just to name a few...
Jazz (or Ballads).
Music nowadays are filled with fusion sounds. Quite improbable to pin down one song to a particular genre. Jazz and/or Ballads often come together in this generation.
With the likes of Michael Buble, Renee Olstead. Jamie Cullum, Josh Groban.
And i'd just like to say NORA JONES is getting on my nerves! Everytime her "new" song plays on MTV, I MUST change the channel even if i've been sitting my lazy ass on the couch for the past two hours watching Judging Amy re-runs too languid to reach for the remote! Her "new" songs are starting to really irritate. It's always the same old moaning, mumbling singing and expressionless, autumm-coloured, progressively-slower-walks-down-the-streets music videos!
Doesn't her creative team have any other ideas up their little heads???? No wonder she didn't win any more grammys after her debut album Come Away With Me - which is one of my pride and joys in my entire CD collection.
As for the blacksheep of the family, I have regretted buying stuff like the new INXS - Switch album which i would gladly switch for even a linkin' park CD! Or maybe not........
Along with Ricky Martin's - Life album. Besides the good looks and nice body in the album's pictorial, it's hardly worth two loops. He's just a more buff Enrique Igloosiass (bleah~~) with the same penchant for over-the-top choruses and under the bridge soft verses (which i cannot deny is quite soothing).
I also regret buying albums where I only like the single and nothing else - impluse buys! This rarely happens but it does.
Oh ya... Jason Mraz's "Mr A-Z". After three loops, it filled me with this icky feeling. Like green slime mixed with pink candy floss stuck in my throat. Dunno why also....
Anyhoos... Army life sucks, Law school rejected me, My body lost it's desirable muscular mass, I'm using a non-camera phone and i'm PES-fucking-A which means a high chance of a combat vocation in NS. Life just does not give you smooth concrete paths all the time huh?
I do miss my army buds quite a bit - the waking up and team-bondedness. The late nights of talking cock and tau-pokking (Bom bom, bom bom, bom bom bom!) Oooo well.. We have to move on i suppose.
Clubbin was fun though @ Zouk. Caught Jane and Aaron in the queue and actually managed to gain access to "The Nest"! Felt so darn exclusive man! But exclusitivity isn't exactly my clubbin style. Prefer to jam and mosh with the masses. More thrilling to know you're one in a crowd and nobody's watching what you do (like take of your singlet) except your friends.. Heehee..
And of course, a relaxing weekend was just what i needed. No hassles. Just movies (Fantastic 4 & Ocean's 13!!), meals and shopping.. Would have loved to have gone swimming or the beach though.. Bad weather..
-jho. Notes On a Scandal. prep music for teaching tml. sleep.
Monday, April 30, 2007
A Blog Post 03
Heading back into Regimental Hell tomorrow evening. Sigh..
Let me just state an irony: We're suppose to sing army songs that dictate how "[we] don't want to lead an army life" with extreme fevour and gusto when marching.
That's the army for you. Ironic and Regimental.
Used to want to go into OCS or SISPEC for the moolahs. But think it's a bad idea now especially since I absolutely hate the regimental lifestyle the army so proudly parades.
I mean, seriously, might as well standardise the length of our pubic hair!? Goodness...
Am considering SAF Music & Drama company. Think I might enjoy that vocation much more than OCS or SISPEC. Of course, once out of OCS & SISPEC, life would be tonnes easier. But the grueling 9 or 5 months of training respectively is enough to kill someone's strong sense of individuality. And my individuality is something that is very important to me. Hmmm...
At this point in time, OCS and SISPEC seems out for me. But may change my mind in the course of the next few weeks. We'll see...
Lucky that I have friendly bunk & platoon mates. Can get along quite well. Except for the occassional irritants.
Went out the last few days. Am quite shagged. But home-bed rest still beats the rotten tekong bunks.
FRIDAY
Came out on friday evening. Spent friday night with Jess, Joe and Yanting just chillin out at the void deck. Was quite nice actually.
SATURDAY
Went to a closed door sale at Park Hotel on saturday with jess and joe. Bought quite some good bargains that day. The whole day was mainly shopping. Spent like almost my entire allowance from SAF la!
- 2 Tops (from Sale)
- Addidas Bag for sis (from Sale)
- Addidas Shoe (from Sale)
- 2 Singlets from Topman
Was invited as a guest to a fashion show by Style:Nordic (the store i used to work at) at Bianco in the late evening. Brought Joe and Jess along as well. So fun! Mis'chevous, the drag queen, was hilarious as usual.. Haha.. And the clothes were fantastic on the models (of whom are ordinary people; not professional models and are regulars of Style:Nordic). Catching up with Chris, Jonas and the new girl that took over my job was fun. Quite nostalgic. Nice people. Nice Store. Nice Environment. Sigh...
SUNDAY
Woke up in the early afternoon. Finally some quality sleep!
Had lunch.
Went to view car showrooms. Dad getting a new car.
Persuaded my family to go to the Lexus showroom, though we have no intention whatsoever to get such an expensive car.
I LOVE THE LEXUS SUV: 400h Hybrid! OMG!
You feel soooooo empowered just sitting in the driver's seat of that SUV.
It's 3.3cc (big, powerful), partially electrically powered (environmentally friendly), spacious, sexy, sleek! I'm in love!
The price is slightly crazy though. $200 000++ Hehehe...
It's not called a DREAM car for nothing.
MONDAY
Woke up late. Went out to buy stuff for Field Camp.
Bought:
- Army stuff
- New Underwear
- A stack of DVD-Rs to clear space on my comp
- Joss Stone's "Introducing Joss Stone"
- Michael Buble's "Call me Irresponsible"
- "Music & Lyrics"OST
Ahhhh.... I'm such a spendthrift! Spent like almost $300 in the past two days la. Including drinks at Mox and what not. Shit...
And my phone bill is like $366 from the diving trip last month. Arrrggghhh!
Maybe i'd have to make it to OCS/SISPEC to sustain my flagrant, hedonistic lifestyle afterall.
Will try to blog soon again. Can't wait for next weekend! I miss P.
-jho. watch d/led ugly betty. sleep. buy food for bunk.
Let me just state an irony: We're suppose to sing army songs that dictate how "[we] don't want to lead an army life" with extreme fevour and gusto when marching.
That's the army for you. Ironic and Regimental.
Used to want to go into OCS or SISPEC for the moolahs. But think it's a bad idea now especially since I absolutely hate the regimental lifestyle the army so proudly parades.
I mean, seriously, might as well standardise the length of our pubic hair!? Goodness...
Am considering SAF Music & Drama company. Think I might enjoy that vocation much more than OCS or SISPEC. Of course, once out of OCS & SISPEC, life would be tonnes easier. But the grueling 9 or 5 months of training respectively is enough to kill someone's strong sense of individuality. And my individuality is something that is very important to me. Hmmm...
At this point in time, OCS and SISPEC seems out for me. But may change my mind in the course of the next few weeks. We'll see...
Lucky that I have friendly bunk & platoon mates. Can get along quite well. Except for the occassional irritants.
Went out the last few days. Am quite shagged. But home-bed rest still beats the rotten tekong bunks.
FRIDAY
Came out on friday evening. Spent friday night with Jess, Joe and Yanting just chillin out at the void deck. Was quite nice actually.
SATURDAY
Went to a closed door sale at Park Hotel on saturday with jess and joe. Bought quite some good bargains that day. The whole day was mainly shopping. Spent like almost my entire allowance from SAF la!
- 2 Tops (from Sale)
- Addidas Bag for sis (from Sale)
- Addidas Shoe (from Sale)
- 2 Singlets from Topman
Was invited as a guest to a fashion show by Style:Nordic (the store i used to work at) at Bianco in the late evening. Brought Joe and Jess along as well. So fun! Mis'chevous, the drag queen, was hilarious as usual.. Haha.. And the clothes were fantastic on the models (of whom are ordinary people; not professional models and are regulars of Style:Nordic). Catching up with Chris, Jonas and the new girl that took over my job was fun. Quite nostalgic. Nice people. Nice Store. Nice Environment. Sigh...
SUNDAY
Woke up in the early afternoon. Finally some quality sleep!
Had lunch.
Went to view car showrooms. Dad getting a new car.
Persuaded my family to go to the Lexus showroom, though we have no intention whatsoever to get such an expensive car.
I LOVE THE LEXUS SUV: 400h Hybrid! OMG!
You feel soooooo empowered just sitting in the driver's seat of that SUV.
It's 3.3cc (big, powerful), partially electrically powered (environmentally friendly), spacious, sexy, sleek! I'm in love!
The price is slightly crazy though. $200 000++ Hehehe...
It's not called a DREAM car for nothing.
MONDAY
Woke up late. Went out to buy stuff for Field Camp.
Bought:
- Army stuff
- New Underwear
- A stack of DVD-Rs to clear space on my comp
- Joss Stone's "Introducing Joss Stone"
- Michael Buble's "Call me Irresponsible"
- "Music & Lyrics"OST
Ahhhh.... I'm such a spendthrift! Spent like almost $300 in the past two days la. Including drinks at Mox and what not. Shit...
And my phone bill is like $366 from the diving trip last month. Arrrggghhh!
Maybe i'd have to make it to OCS/SISPEC to sustain my flagrant, hedonistic lifestyle afterall.
Will try to blog soon again. Can't wait for next weekend! I miss P.
-jho. watch d/led ugly betty. sleep. buy food for bunk.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Time. Emotions. Priorities
Time is a funny thing. Especially when I'm a young man living in my light years.
Time whizzes past so quickly these days.
And the funny thing about time is that when you need it the most, you get the least.
Diving has been awesome. Met tonnes of new people, had tonnes of laughs, relaxing holiday overall. And of course, fabulous company!
Time is also filled with expectations. When you expect you would get something in a period of time and if it just goes by, you cannot ever get it back and it's sad to see it go.
Sometimes I wonder how people can remain in relationships with such a lack of time in their hands. Time devoted to work, studies, commitments outside of a relationship seems to be taking precedence at times. And it it such times that you feel that a relationship is really such a chore.
Maybe i'm in an emotional state right now, but this question has been popping back into my mind recently: Won't it be sooo much easier if one were to be single than in a relationship during periods where time is short? How wonderful would it be if human beings were to be able to turn emotions on and off. E.g. if time were short, just switch emotions OFF and stay single for that busy period till we're once free again to resume loving someone.
I'm blaming time and fate. Maybe fate is causing obstacles to obstruct the growth of the relationship or maybe it's a test. I don't know. But whatever it is, it's irritating the hell out of me.
15+2 days we cannot be together now. And on the 18th day, it's not even a good whole full day. After the weekend, we do not see each other for a whole month and a few days again. wtf.
Wouldn't it be great if we could just shut off emotions for a while?
Some people are just not meant to have relationships. Coz they have relationships with other things in their lives.
Priorities: Some place romance over work, relationships over work. Some place work over relationships and over personal life. Some place their dogs over their partners. Some even place electronics over human interactions.
Hence, some people may just not be cut out for work/relationships/personal lives/partners/human interactions. Maybe that's how the way things are.
Sounds extreme? Yes. It's a simplification. But I may believe that how we craft our lives to suit our lifestyle is an art by itself.
If one knows:
- priorities stay with work, don't pursue a relationship.
- priorities stay with relationships, dont pursue time consuming work
- priorities stay with electronics/games, don't presume human interaction.
Sometimes, it's easier to do either or instead of juggling both.
Hmmm....
-jho. sleep. nurse illness.
Time whizzes past so quickly these days.
And the funny thing about time is that when you need it the most, you get the least.
Diving has been awesome. Met tonnes of new people, had tonnes of laughs, relaxing holiday overall. And of course, fabulous company!
Time is also filled with expectations. When you expect you would get something in a period of time and if it just goes by, you cannot ever get it back and it's sad to see it go.
Sometimes I wonder how people can remain in relationships with such a lack of time in their hands. Time devoted to work, studies, commitments outside of a relationship seems to be taking precedence at times. And it it such times that you feel that a relationship is really such a chore.
Maybe i'm in an emotional state right now, but this question has been popping back into my mind recently: Won't it be sooo much easier if one were to be single than in a relationship during periods where time is short? How wonderful would it be if human beings were to be able to turn emotions on and off. E.g. if time were short, just switch emotions OFF and stay single for that busy period till we're once free again to resume loving someone.
I'm blaming time and fate. Maybe fate is causing obstacles to obstruct the growth of the relationship or maybe it's a test. I don't know. But whatever it is, it's irritating the hell out of me.
15+2 days we cannot be together now. And on the 18th day, it's not even a good whole full day. After the weekend, we do not see each other for a whole month and a few days again. wtf.
Wouldn't it be great if we could just shut off emotions for a while?
Some people are just not meant to have relationships. Coz they have relationships with other things in their lives.
Priorities: Some place romance over work, relationships over work. Some place work over relationships and over personal life. Some place their dogs over their partners. Some even place electronics over human interactions.
Hence, some people may just not be cut out for work/relationships/personal lives/partners/human interactions. Maybe that's how the way things are.
Sounds extreme? Yes. It's a simplification. But I may believe that how we craft our lives to suit our lifestyle is an art by itself.
If one knows:
- priorities stay with work, don't pursue a relationship.
- priorities stay with relationships, dont pursue time consuming work
- priorities stay with electronics/games, don't presume human interaction.
Sometimes, it's easier to do either or instead of juggling both.
Hmmm....
-jho. sleep. nurse illness.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
A Blog Post 02 (From KL, Malaysia)
Just arrived in Kl yday.
During the trip up, was a bit frantic cos I couldn't get reception on my phone at all.
Turns out, another administrative inefficiency!
Bloody fuck M1 officers (as well mannered or kind as they are) activated auto roam on my dad's phone instead of mine! - Both lines registered under his name. This ie when they freaking repeated 98756630 to me twice and said they were going to activate it. pfffff....
*arrived in KL, used Godpa's phone to call*
Jeremy: Hi. I;m calling from KL here. My phone did not seem to have roam activated on it, can you check
Lady: Sure sirrrr (roll tongue for 3 seconds).
............
Lady: Sirrr (roll tongue 1 sec), your number is not activated on roam sirrr. The other number is.
Jeremy: Oh my god, how kuku is this? How can you make such a mistake.
(Jer, feeling a bit embarrassed having said "kuku" to the M1 Lady)
Jeremy: Can you change it?
Lady: Yes sirrr. Sorrry.
I'm surrounded by administrative inefficiencies!
Jeremy: I'm here to pay my application fee, by cash.
SMU finance dept receptionist: By Cash or Nets?
Jeremy: Cash. =.=
Recep: Ok. can i have your application number?
Jeremy: Oh? Sorry.. i just dumped my form into the box, don't have the number anymore.
Recep: I need number to open your account. Sorry.
Jeremy: Let me check my bag. *Checks bag* Sorry, I don't. Can't you just check for my application from my name?
Recep: Oh ya. Can. What's your full name?
W A H P I A N G E H!
Dinner with Mrs Naidu
It was such a relaxed and humorous dinner. First, had to meet part of the class at Cityhall to lead them to clarke quay.
Mrs Naidu couldn't find King's Satay Club as well, so had to meet her and bring her with the class.
Food was quite tasty, but not as conpared to Newton Circus. But was pleasant la. Food in small portions (which was good cos left space for dessert).
Conversations were funny, tonnes of jokes etc.
I love my teachers and classmates at Innova. Such a friendly bunch of people with no airs; except a few people whose egos are larger than life. But shan't mention who cos wanna maintain good relationship with classmates in general.
The day ended with a bang - literally. My phone went kaputt after i dropped it 2metres away from me in the MRT station! Half of the LCD screen cracked and bled. Quite traumatic, especially since the phone belongs to patrick. Eeeks!
I miss Patrick.
Neeeway... Luckily I bought muy "NS phone" on the same day. This Nokia 6030 non-camera phone. Not very comfortable not having 3G functions, USB connectivity etc etc. But will live la... Life of an NS man lor...
Diving Lesson
Today's first day of Diving lesson. I'm just a few days away to a full diving certification! Yay!
However, there are theory classes to take and a book to read. No yay.
Yet, there's a video to watch for every chapter to easy learning. Yay!
Learned quite a lot of stuff regarding dive equipment operation and the basics of diving.
Gonna spend 6 more hours in the pool tml. Yay!
Just got my flippers, snorkel, dive boots and mask. All blue and too cool. ^_^!
Ok. I'm v tired now. Gotta go sleep.
Naite Nite.
-jho. sleep. study. dive lesson.
During the trip up, was a bit frantic cos I couldn't get reception on my phone at all.
Turns out, another administrative inefficiency!
Bloody fuck M1 officers (as well mannered or kind as they are) activated auto roam on my dad's phone instead of mine! - Both lines registered under his name. This ie when they freaking repeated 98756630 to me twice and said they were going to activate it. pfffff....
*arrived in KL, used Godpa's phone to call*
Jeremy: Hi. I;m calling from KL here. My phone did not seem to have roam activated on it, can you check
Lady: Sure sirrrr (roll tongue for 3 seconds).
............
Lady: Sirrr (roll tongue 1 sec), your number is not activated on roam sirrr. The other number is.
Jeremy: Oh my god, how kuku is this? How can you make such a mistake.
(Jer, feeling a bit embarrassed having said "kuku" to the M1 Lady)
Jeremy: Can you change it?
Lady: Yes sirrr. Sorrry.
I'm surrounded by administrative inefficiencies!
Jeremy: I'm here to pay my application fee, by cash.
SMU finance dept receptionist: By Cash or Nets?
Jeremy: Cash. =.=
Recep: Ok. can i have your application number?
Jeremy: Oh? Sorry.. i just dumped my form into the box, don't have the number anymore.
Recep: I need number to open your account. Sorry.
Jeremy: Let me check my bag. *Checks bag* Sorry, I don't. Can't you just check for my application from my name?
Recep: Oh ya. Can. What's your full name?
W A H P I A N G E H!
Dinner with Mrs Naidu
It was such a relaxed and humorous dinner. First, had to meet part of the class at Cityhall to lead them to clarke quay.
Mrs Naidu couldn't find King's Satay Club as well, so had to meet her and bring her with the class.
Food was quite tasty, but not as conpared to Newton Circus. But was pleasant la. Food in small portions (which was good cos left space for dessert).
Conversations were funny, tonnes of jokes etc.
I love my teachers and classmates at Innova. Such a friendly bunch of people with no airs; except a few people whose egos are larger than life. But shan't mention who cos wanna maintain good relationship with classmates in general.
The day ended with a bang - literally. My phone went kaputt after i dropped it 2metres away from me in the MRT station! Half of the LCD screen cracked and bled. Quite traumatic, especially since the phone belongs to patrick. Eeeks!
I miss Patrick.
Neeeway... Luckily I bought muy "NS phone" on the same day. This Nokia 6030 non-camera phone. Not very comfortable not having 3G functions, USB connectivity etc etc. But will live la... Life of an NS man lor...
Diving Lesson
Today's first day of Diving lesson. I'm just a few days away to a full diving certification! Yay!
However, there are theory classes to take and a book to read. No yay.
Yet, there's a video to watch for every chapter to easy learning. Yay!
Learned quite a lot of stuff regarding dive equipment operation and the basics of diving.
Gonna spend 6 more hours in the pool tml. Yay!
Just got my flippers, snorkel, dive boots and mask. All blue and too cool. ^_^!
Ok. I'm v tired now. Gotta go sleep.
Naite Nite.
-jho. sleep. study. dive lesson.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
End of a Small Chapter
Here it is. The end last day of work (i.e. last day of work tomorrow).
It's been fun working at Style:Nordic. Lots of hilarious times as well as painful periods.
I can't believe it's almost three months into 2007! And i'm enlisting in less than a month!
Time really flies.
It is these times when you transit from normalcy or a routine that you are used to to another chapter in your life that you feel weird and can reflect that Time really flies.
It's the same for my post-a level period - though my transition is pretty smooth as immediately after A's, i rushed for a relaxing trip to Western Austalia and then had a cappella commitments till Jan.
It's the week in Jan where I had absolutel nothing to do that made me think about how time flies. Wonder if I will think how time flies when I'm in my 30-40s.
Going for a DIVING TRIP this weekend to Redang Island, East coast of Malaysia! Going to be a qualified diver ^_^! I can't wait to relax and do lots of sight seeing underwater. Yet, i also can't bear to leave Singapore for this period.
1) Time to spend with partner before NS.
2) Time to exercise extensively
3) Will have problems with SMU law interview arrangement.
4) Time with best buds.
But on the positive side, I will be able to see my Godparents, enjoy sun sand sea and chill out!
Dream Scenario: Godparents + Sun Sand Sea + Partner + Best Pals + SMU law interviewer + Running Track @ Redand Island.
Why can't they make these items mobile. Isn't Mobile Godparents, Sun Sand Sea, Partner, best pals etc etc the way to go for the 21st Century?
Ok. Gotta blog off now. Classmates are waiting for Your Majesty Truly to take the escalator down to City hall to meet them. Dinner with Mrs Naidu and my class! Yay!!
This is Jeremy, signing off at Starbucks Raffles City.
-jho. dinner. chill. 1/2 pack backpack. sleep. work
It's been fun working at Style:Nordic. Lots of hilarious times as well as painful periods.
I can't believe it's almost three months into 2007! And i'm enlisting in less than a month!
Time really flies.
It is these times when you transit from normalcy or a routine that you are used to to another chapter in your life that you feel weird and can reflect that Time really flies.
It's the same for my post-a level period - though my transition is pretty smooth as immediately after A's, i rushed for a relaxing trip to Western Austalia and then had a cappella commitments till Jan.
It's the week in Jan where I had absolutel nothing to do that made me think about how time flies. Wonder if I will think how time flies when I'm in my 30-40s.
Going for a DIVING TRIP this weekend to Redang Island, East coast of Malaysia! Going to be a qualified diver ^_^! I can't wait to relax and do lots of sight seeing underwater. Yet, i also can't bear to leave Singapore for this period.
1) Time to spend with partner before NS.
2) Time to exercise extensively
3) Will have problems with SMU law interview arrangement.
4) Time with best buds.
But on the positive side, I will be able to see my Godparents, enjoy sun sand sea and chill out!
Dream Scenario: Godparents + Sun Sand Sea + Partner + Best Pals + SMU law interviewer + Running Track @ Redand Island.
Why can't they make these items mobile. Isn't Mobile Godparents, Sun Sand Sea, Partner, best pals etc etc the way to go for the 21st Century?
Ok. Gotta blog off now. Classmates are waiting for Your Majesty Truly to take the escalator down to City hall to meet them. Dinner with Mrs Naidu and my class! Yay!!
This is Jeremy, signing off at Starbucks Raffles City.
-jho. dinner. chill. 1/2 pack backpack. sleep. work
Monday, March 12, 2007
IJC PROM 2006
Prom happened months ago and I didn't blog about it.
And since i was recently in school and hanging out with classmates. It reminded me of prom.
Preparation for prom was qutie fun. Had a drastic hair colour change.
In sec school, i dyed my hair golden brown. For JC, i dyed my hair ash. "Drastic-ism" is key for prom!
Halfdone hair pic - pre colour, post bleach
This is on the morning of prom, was actually at rehearsal man! How hardworking a singer am I?? ^_^
My class at Prom.. Oh my.. i miss you guys leh.. I miss doing all those stupid stuff in class and just hanging around bitching.
After Prom was some prom clubbin' - tradition by many JCs in singapore. Part of my class went to MOS to party... But we eventually felt ripped off!
MOS music was soooooo bad that night and the crowd was ridiculously gross. Ah bengs were hanging around looking like they were to punch any thing that moves, dancefloor was packed to the bone, music was only occasionally good.. Never thought an international brand such as Ministry of Sound would leave such a bad impression. I'm starting to thing that international brands are starting to lose out to the more local brand clubs.
It's the same for The Clinic at the Cannery (covered in next blog post).
PROM club pic
And since i was recently in school and hanging out with classmates. It reminded me of prom.
Preparation for prom was qutie fun. Had a drastic hair colour change.
In sec school, i dyed my hair golden brown. For JC, i dyed my hair ash. "Drastic-ism" is key for prom!
Halfdone hair pic - pre colour, post bleach
This is on the morning of prom, was actually at rehearsal man! How hardworking a singer am I?? ^_^
My class at Prom.. Oh my.. i miss you guys leh.. I miss doing all those stupid stuff in class and just hanging around bitching.
After Prom was some prom clubbin' - tradition by many JCs in singapore. Part of my class went to MOS to party... But we eventually felt ripped off!
MOS music was soooooo bad that night and the crowd was ridiculously gross. Ah bengs were hanging around looking like they were to punch any thing that moves, dancefloor was packed to the bone, music was only occasionally good.. Never thought an international brand such as Ministry of Sound would leave such a bad impression. I'm starting to thing that international brands are starting to lose out to the more local brand clubs.
It's the same for The Clinic at the Cannery (covered in next blog post).
PROM club pic
A Blog Post 01
Finally uncovered a name for a random post rather than trying to scour for a title all the time; "A Blog Post - -" seems apt enough. Heehee
Anniversary and Birthday in a single weekend this weekend simultaneously! Whoow~~ Lots to do (no pun intended. lol!).
Gifts to buy, Rings to choose, Itinerary to plan. I usually dismiss such stuff and think they are unneccessary, but somehow when you're in it, you willingly want to do something special.
We'll see how it goes. Less than a month to NS Enlistment. Wonder how will I change or how will my relationships with people around me will change.
People say NS men after the 2 years would have "mellowed", become more "blunt" or lost their youthful edge. Hmmm.. Wonder if i will adhere to the nuture principle.
Bleah~.... Potential sad things aside, let me feature some of the pictures that i have on my phone.. Hehe..
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This is a typical symptom you would normally get after 2-3 drinks at a club OR very strong alcoholic drinks. In this case study example, it was a drink of a fruit (lemon) sweet wine and the very strong digestive italian wine, Amaretto. I look Hot.
This was a pic taken in my godparents' car while we were driving to a place in KL. Hah! It actually says "CAY 8838" but someone stuck some kind of a plaster or sticker on the plate. Look carefully.. It's hilarious!
This is the toilet at a wedding that my godpa Allan was planning and designing. Darn cool.. They don't just design the wedding area, even the toilets are decorated. And p.s. the entire male toilet flower design is my creation! Good to know I have Design in my blood.. Hehe.. Not spectacular, but it's the first time i ever did such design work. Skilful teachings from Design Master Da Allan. ^_^
I really do hope i can make it to NUS Law. Been meaning to study law since a tender (literally) young age of 8! 240 places available!
SMU Law also seems like a prospective choice with it's double degress Law & SocSci (Sociology). My dream combination is of course Law and Anthropology (offered only at London Sch of Economics), hence SMU is close enough. But i dont' just wana dabble in corporate law! Arrrggghh!
If can't make it to both Law schools, i think i'll just do Sociology & Econs in NUS or SMU or an overseas university under a scholarship. The prospect of studying social sciences overseas doesn't seem that bad either. Hmmm...
1. NUS Law
2. Smu Law OR Sociology & Economics Overseas (on scholarship)
3. Sociology & Economics in NUS/SMU
Seems like a plan!
I WANNA GO TO LAW SCHOOL! *brawls*
-jho. gym (hopefully). watch Alias season one rental. sleep. run in morn.
Anniversary and Birthday in a single weekend this weekend simultaneously! Whoow~~ Lots to do (no pun intended. lol!).
Gifts to buy, Rings to choose, Itinerary to plan. I usually dismiss such stuff and think they are unneccessary, but somehow when you're in it, you willingly want to do something special.
We'll see how it goes. Less than a month to NS Enlistment. Wonder how will I change or how will my relationships with people around me will change.
People say NS men after the 2 years would have "mellowed", become more "blunt" or lost their youthful edge. Hmmm.. Wonder if i will adhere to the nuture principle.
Bleah~.... Potential sad things aside, let me feature some of the pictures that i have on my phone.. Hehe..
\This is a typical symptom you would normally get after 2-3 drinks at a club OR very strong alcoholic drinks. In this case study example, it was a drink of a fruit (lemon) sweet wine and the very strong digestive italian wine, Amaretto. I look Hot.
This was a pic taken in my godparents' car while we were driving to a place in KL. Hah! It actually says "CAY 8838" but someone stuck some kind of a plaster or sticker on the plate. Look carefully.. It's hilarious!
This is the toilet at a wedding that my godpa Allan was planning and designing. Darn cool.. They don't just design the wedding area, even the toilets are decorated. And p.s. the entire male toilet flower design is my creation! Good to know I have Design in my blood.. Hehe.. Not spectacular, but it's the first time i ever did such design work. Skilful teachings from Design Master Da Allan. ^_^
I really do hope i can make it to NUS Law. Been meaning to study law since a tender (literally) young age of 8! 240 places available!
SMU Law also seems like a prospective choice with it's double degress Law & SocSci (Sociology). My dream combination is of course Law and Anthropology (offered only at London Sch of Economics), hence SMU is close enough. But i dont' just wana dabble in corporate law! Arrrggghh!
If can't make it to both Law schools, i think i'll just do Sociology & Econs in NUS or SMU or an overseas university under a scholarship. The prospect of studying social sciences overseas doesn't seem that bad either. Hmmm...
1. NUS Law
2. Smu Law OR Sociology & Economics Overseas (on scholarship)
3. Sociology & Economics in NUS/SMU
Seems like a plan!
I WANNA GO TO LAW SCHOOL! *brawls*
-jho. gym (hopefully). watch Alias season one rental. sleep. run in morn.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
The Curse of the 4D Auntie
"Centuries" ago, when I was underaged i have been mistaken for someone much older.Passing off as a 20+ (i.e., 22, 23, 24) was not a problem.Bouncers at clubs, surveyours on the street, insurance sellers and even estate agents have mistook me for being Financially able, Older and Eligible for what they have to offer.
But miraculously, compared to the more established occupations, it is the 4D auntie that required my i/c to confirm my age!
==Conversation==
* I walked over to the counter with my pre-ticket numbers *
4D auntie: xiao di ah, ni zhen de shi ba shui ma?
[Direct translation] Little boy, are you really 18 years and above?
* 4D auntie gives a knowing smirk *
Jeremy: (I REFUSED TO GIVE AN ANSWER!)
* Jeremy gives an annoyed-irritated sigh (that of which i always gives bouncers thinking i'm younger than the age requirements) and provided my i/c to prove i'm legal*
4D auntie: hao hao. san quai.
Ok ok. three dollars.
Jeremy: Mm. (Dissatisfied tone)
* Jeremy paid and walks away, with an air of elegance *
LOL! Soooo hilarious! I knew that someone would someday catch lying that i'm older, but i never did know that a 4D auntie would be the first to do that. Moreover, even think that i'm younger than my years!
It's sure one hell-of-a virgin 4D experience.
-Jho. Work. Dunno yet.
Friday, February 09, 2007
My dream
Been out of the blog for awhile now... But i guess people reading my blog are kinda used to it.
I just need to pen down this recurring dream I have. Or at least i think it's recurring - could very well be Deja Vu. You never know with dreams.. haha..
Here goes:
I always dreamt of two young boys - probably primary school kids - trying to plug-in some sort of a nuclear or explosive (basically lethal) machine into a house.
The house resembles my previous HDB Executive Mansionette in its first floor.
So basically the two boys ran in with the machine, which looks like a vaccuum cleaner or those fans public toilet has to dry their floors frantically trying to find a power socket to plug it in.
In the house were two teachers; one chinese lady and one malay lady wearing a blue tudong; and a young boy of age similar to the other two boys. Probably dressed in the same uniform as well. My gut tells me that in my dream, the two antagonists were plotting the death of the third boy.
Then the the malay teacher in the blue tudong basically helped the two boys by pointing to the power socket which was near the piano (similar to where the piano was in m previous house).
The first boy then mumbled or proclaimed something to the people in the house as would any villian in B-grade action movies, and turned on the machine and ran out of the house and locked the door.
The first boy realised that his partner was not with him when he left the house - this was realised when he was sitting by the staris outside the flat at the corridoor. It was a corner HDB flat. Then the 2nd boy suddenly appeared walking down the steps to which the first boy was sitting on worrying.
The two boys went to open the gate and door and there were tonnes of smoke (again, that of a B-grade explosion scene) in the house.
I do not remember exactly what they saw, whether it was corpses or there were no one. But i think i saw corpses in the first enactment of this dream and none in the 2nd.
My dream ends here and I woke up..
It is sooooo weird... I don't know what it is trying to tell me or what it actually means... It's just freaky. Hmmm.... Anyone can decipher?
-Jho. Work.
I just need to pen down this recurring dream I have. Or at least i think it's recurring - could very well be Deja Vu. You never know with dreams.. haha..
Here goes:
I always dreamt of two young boys - probably primary school kids - trying to plug-in some sort of a nuclear or explosive (basically lethal) machine into a house.
The house resembles my previous HDB Executive Mansionette in its first floor.
So basically the two boys ran in with the machine, which looks like a vaccuum cleaner or those fans public toilet has to dry their floors frantically trying to find a power socket to plug it in.
In the house were two teachers; one chinese lady and one malay lady wearing a blue tudong; and a young boy of age similar to the other two boys. Probably dressed in the same uniform as well. My gut tells me that in my dream, the two antagonists were plotting the death of the third boy.
Then the the malay teacher in the blue tudong basically helped the two boys by pointing to the power socket which was near the piano (similar to where the piano was in m previous house).
The first boy then mumbled or proclaimed something to the people in the house as would any villian in B-grade action movies, and turned on the machine and ran out of the house and locked the door.
The first boy realised that his partner was not with him when he left the house - this was realised when he was sitting by the staris outside the flat at the corridoor. It was a corner HDB flat. Then the 2nd boy suddenly appeared walking down the steps to which the first boy was sitting on worrying.
The two boys went to open the gate and door and there were tonnes of smoke (again, that of a B-grade explosion scene) in the house.
I do not remember exactly what they saw, whether it was corpses or there were no one. But i think i saw corpses in the first enactment of this dream and none in the 2nd.
My dream ends here and I woke up..
It is sooooo weird... I don't know what it is trying to tell me or what it actually means... It's just freaky. Hmmm.... Anyone can decipher?
-Jho. Work.
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