Jhobar - Music. Passion. Life

Caught 22

2010-10-13T22:37:00.000+08:00

Yet another year has past
Yet so different from the last.

Searching for myself always
Finding myself in new ways.

Coupled previously
Single, deliberately.

Where's life taking me?
Wherever my heart may be.

What a year it has been. It's your sophomore year now Jeremy. And you have outdone yourself again. Seeing your wishlist getting striked off one by one, you know you have drive. Seriously babe, i'm proud of who you have become. Your teenage self will look up to you with respect. But keep in mind you have a long way more to go. So many more goals. So much more successes to chase.

Remember to open your heart. Remember to let loved ones in. You and I both know that's the only way to true happiness - surrounded by people you love. Material success is lonely without persons to share it with. Love is not all, but it rounds everything most beautifully. You can't live on love, but you'll starve without it.

I sense that the coming year is for self-discovery. To define who you are. To push your limits, north, south, east, west. It's time for you to catch 22.

I wish you a bountiful journey. Bon courage et je t'aime, Jeremy.

Draining Vices

2010-09-30T23:35:00.003+08:00

Amidst the glitz & glamour,

Amidst the friends & constant laughter,

Amidst the new circles and glasses clinking,

Amidst the uprising fame & singing,

Is a constant Pang, once the mist is gone.

Of uncertainty, of escapism brought down and of change.

It's a post-mist depression, a W-shaped plot-line.

Vices take me. I should fight back. Yet i'm

Drained

Today is the 18th of September

2010-09-18T13:51:00.002+08:00

exactly 4 and a half years from March 18th 2006.

Mourn the end of an era.

Burn. Heart. Aches.

Rains. Eyes. Soulless.

Chances are choices.

2010-09-18T02:12:00.007+08:00

Have a little faith, dream

A little dream, breathe

A little while, take

A journey...

Yet, value what's lost, hold

A little closer, cherish

A little more, feel

Our hearts as one, again.

Chances are, we

Never really know, what

To expect, what

Outcomes revealed, and

That is a risk, and

Those are my choices.

-jho.

E-piphany on the train ride home

2010-05-17T19:22:00.002+08:00

I just had an ephiphany. Why are people in Singapore (and i don't mean just Singapore citizens) rushing into the train all the time? They don't let the existing train passengers alight first and prefer to barge their way into the train.

Reason 1: Yes, Kiasu-ism. [*note to foreigners: google the term]. The 'die die must win', cannot lose attitude that all Singaporeans have. But it's beyond that!

It's because...

Reason 2: The Singapore population is lazy! Just plain L A Z Y. I have noticed time and time again, the same people standing lip-locked with the train entrance are the ones dashing for the next available seat to plaster their tefal-flat bums on.

Think about it. We have trains that ferry u across a distance which only takes a 20mins walk. We'd rather wait 2mins for a lift than walk up 2 flights of stairs. When was the last time u saw someone voluntarily choose the stairs nearby when the oh-so-ergonomic escalators 10metres away are empty?

Reason 3: Herd mentality. If others are doing it, I'll do it also lah.

Even if one's Not kiasu or lazy, if u have herd mentality: (sub-consciously) Aiya, since everyone already like that lazy and kiasu, I also follow lor.

It's a vicious cycle!

I used to have issues about such mentalities and it irked the hell out of me. Not anymore! Call it apathy with age ;)

[Help Me!] However, when a rather large woman slightly shorter than I am starts unprovokedly caressing your upper back with her E-cups and you suddenly wonder when did OSIM & SMRT tie up for a standing unit massage chair, you begin to ponder about the close encounters.

You know i'm only writing this blogpost now on the train to occupy myself with my random intellect. Anything to distract me (omg, seriously) from thinking she might enjoy her evening-shift as a massage fixture on the singapore trains.

BeWITCHed, (certainly) Bothered & Bewildered,

-jho.

要不要(Yao Bu Yao) by Vocaluptuous

2010-01-22T00:39:00.001+08:00

Don't know why, i'm just obsessed with this song and the arrangement! Gosh. Call me a groupie.

2009-10-21T08:10:00.001+08:00

J'ai compris tous les mots, j'ai bien compris, merci

Raisonnable et nouveau, c'est ainsi par ici

Que les choses ont changé, que les fleurs ont fané

Que le temps d'avant, c'etait le temps d'avant

Que si tout zappe et lasse, les amours aussi passent

Il faut que tu saches

J'irai chercher ton coeur si tu l'emportes ailleurs

Même si dans tes danses d'autres dansent tes heures

J'irai chercher ton ame dans les froids dans les flammes

Je te jetterai des sorts pour que tu m'aimes encore

Fallait pas commencer m'attirer me toucher

Fallait pas tant donner moi je sais pas jouer

On me dit qu'aujourd'hui, on me dit que les autres font ainsi

Je ne suis pas les autres

Avant que l'on s'attache, avant que l'on se gache

Je veux que tu saches

J'irai chercher ton coeur si tu l'emportes ailleurs

Même si dans tes danses d'autres dansent tes heures

J'irai chercher ton ame dans les froids dans les flammes

Je te jetterai des sorts pour que tu m'aimes encore

Je trouverai des langages pour chanter tes louanges

Je ferai nos bagages pour d'infinies vendanges

Les formules magiques des marabouts d'Afrique

Je les dirai sans remords pour que tu m'aimes encore

Je m'inventerai reine pour que tu me retiennes

Je me ferai nouvelle pour que le feu reprenne

Je deviendrai ces autres qui te donnent du plaisir

Vos jeux seront les notres si tel est ton desir

Plus brillante plus belle pour une autre etincelle

Je me changerai en or pour que tu m'aimes encore

21st: from Minor to Major

2009-10-14T00:00:00.000+08:00

What has changed?

My signature carries legal value, I can be declared bankrupt, I can officially watch R(A) movies, I'm allowed into more clubs... Responsibility.

I'm officially my own man. Independent.

Parents, at least Chinese ones, dread this day. The day whereby we officially "chi4 bang3 ying4 le4" = "wings are hard now". The Age of Majority. How many times have I heard my mother say, "when you hit 21 then see how... when you hit 21 then you'll see.. when you hit 21...."

Well mom, 21 is 32mins away.

She just asked me, "Are you happy?", I assume about the dinner at the Brazillian place on sixth ave, the generous gift from both of them, and the ice-cream cake.

But it made me think. For a moment. Am I happy?

Yeah. I am. I may be cynical at times, jaded at most, even display traces of malcontent, but when it comes down to true happiness - yes I am.

I have what I want. Great relationship, great friendships, family trying to be as supportive as possible, good education, a well-rounded lifestyle. I am happy.

Yet, why do I feel a nagging self-doubt? Almost like I have more to prove because i'm 21; an adult. Like I can't depend on my youth to get away with as much things as I have. Really, is hitting 21 a blessing? How many times I hear people lament about their youthful days, wishing they were younger and that they can do it all over again.

I bet this is one of the more enjoyable times of my life, being an undergrad. And that I will miss it once it's over. Yes, live life to the fullest. But why do I constantly worry that I'm not. That i'm missing out. That I will regret. Paranoia?

When I was asked to make a wish at the birthday cake just, I really couldn't think of anything material to wish for. Not any new shoes, new clothes, new laptop, paid vacation. Nothing of sort. Is this adulthood? hahaha!

Beyond 21, no more "official stages" in a person's lifespan.

I am happy. I'm an adult. Jeremy has came of age. The Age of Majority. Time to live, in the real world. 5mins to adulthood.

Happy 21st Birthday Jeremy. Live well.

Thinkin of you ;)

2009-09-29T22:28:00.001+08:00

If I never feel you in my arms again, If I never feel your tender kiss again, If I never hear I love you now and then, Will I never make love to you once again? Please understand... if love ends, then I promise you, I promise you that that i shall never breathe again, breathe again, breathe again, that i shall never breathe again  And I can't stop thinking about about the way things used to be, and i can't stop thinking about, about the love that you made to me, and i can't get you out of my head, how in the world will i begin to let you walk right out my life and blow my heart away? and i can't stop caring about about the apple of my eye and i can't stop doing without without the center of my life and i can't get you out of my head and I know I can't pretend, that I won't die if you decide you won't see me again    And I can't stop thinking about about the way my life would be, No, I can't stop thinking about, how could you love me then leave? and i can't get you out of my mind, God knows how hard I've tried, and if you walk right out my life God knows I'd surely die and i can't stop doing without without the wailing of my heart no i can't stop doing without for i would surely fall apart and i can't get you out of my mind and I know I can't deny it and I would die if you decide you won't see me again...

I Love Singapore because...

2009-08-30T22:14:00.001+08:00

We speak english, sometimes.....

Just kill me already! LOLOL! ROFL!

Quote a friend, Rey: "Actually it's Leper prins, Zipbra prins, kucky grin, booms, piss off bigeeni (with jins of course), and all the above must be Rat and Lout."

The Great Leap Forward

2009-08-17T00:00:00.002+08:00

Hello Jeremy.

Do you know that tomorrow will be your first day of the rest of your life; your university life begins. Really, it kind of marks the start of you taking charge of your education and the path you want to take in life.

I know as I am writing this, it is actually time for you to hit the sack because you are still nursing a sore throat and lethargy from all that partying a few days ago. So please, take care of your health.

I cannot believe it is the day tomorrow. When University life begins.

How long ago was it that you were at your first day at MDC? Looking lost and feeling overwhelmed by all those talents. Feeling that you finally belong somewhere in National Service.

How long ago was it when you first shaved your head at BMT, marched, climbed and did all those memorable but dreadful things.

How long ago were you still in Junior College, pinning at the day you will begin University life. Mugging for your A Levels. Admiring the Undergraduate lifestyle and "coolness".

How long ago was it when you have constantly dreamed to be a Lawyer and the excitement of law school.

Oh Jeremy, how life have spun you around. Secured and excited with a place in Business School now. Anticipating yet, still very afraid of the new environment and study load.

Who knows what's going to happen in these 4 years ahead for you. Opportunities of friendship, of academic growth, intellectual maturity, cultural exchanges, vibrant travels...

Who knew you would one day be in SMU LKCSB and be very content and happy for yourself. Who knew that you would become the person you are today, "burdened" with the task to succeed.

Who knows what I will write to you, 4 years down the road, when you have landed your first job.

All I can tell you is that it is going to be an arduous journey. Lots of ups and downs and middles. Lots of news, olds.

C'mon Jeremy. Let's start our journey together in 8 hours time. Have fun and remember to stay true to yourself.

C'est la chose la plus importante!

Love,

Jeremy Ho Jia Jun, B.BM

-jho.sleep.

Lady GaGa - Live in Singapore 2009. "Haus of GaGa",

2009-08-15T11:20:00.007+08:00

The concert was just awesome! Partied like mad! Screamed, hollered, shouted, danced, played.

She was just awesome. In a time where pop stars start to look and sound alike, none different from every other, GaGa is just a breath of fresh air!

Catchy tunes, powerful fashion, good singing and control, shock factor. Love her! I hope she goes real far and be the NEXT MADONNA!

The opening act was Dharni and DJ Inquisitive. Very good set. New stuff from Dharni. Good job bro! You make us all proud! Dharni, btw, is the 8th in the International BeatBoxing Championships in Berlin this year. And the TOP contender in Asia, i.e. Asia's No. 1!

Sorry bad photo. Haha. I have better ones on Facebook.

We had to wait from 8pm till 9pm (opening set finished at 8:40) before Lady GaGa came on. Was quite tired by then.

Took this photo while waiting. Went with Ray and my sis. The plastic fans that F1 gave out was really really useful in the suffocating heat.

When she came on, woah! Energy just rushed back!

She opened with Paparazzi, hidden in some form of a formation with three shields. Such a powerful song to open with. I'm still having the goosebumps reliving that exact moment when she came on.

Following that, she did a few numbers, can't remember the order. She performed Beautiful Dirty Rich, The Fame and Love Game next.

Didn't really use to like the song Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) but somehow it fit the set very well. It was a Sing-along song with her and some silly action with the fingers and hands. Very lovely!

She did Just Dance and it was just party party party!

It was about here where she said that she loved Singapore's Chilli Crabs and the crowd went wild! Haha. Apparently, this concert was the "biggest crowd she ever drew by herself". She said it was about 10,000 people. Who knew...

Also, before she did Money Honey, she always asks "What do I hate most in the world?", and the crowd was like - - - - - -. I screamed "MONEY!" My sis asked me how i knew.. Haha. GaGa fan babe! C'est moi!

Look at her mic stand! I want that too! Darn cool.

I love it when she sang Boys, Boys, Boys! Before the song she said, "Where are all my gay boys at?!" and the whole park was like - - - - - - - - -. I don't know what got into me, concert high i suppose, I just stood up and SCREAAAMMMED! LOL. I think I made quite the fool of myself that evening..

Took a quote from her concert, everyone laughed when she said, "I'm just a blonde bitch with bubbles". OMG. GaGa. You rock! "Motherfucker", "fuck", "fuck you" were extensively used as well. Yeah...

It was about here when she did Brown Eyes.

Of course, how can she end her concert without doing her MEGA HIT, Poker Face! She did the acoustic version, asking the audience to sing along first. Finally bursting into the heavy beats and powerful synths! The crowd went mad!!!!!!

Sensational Songs. Pulsating Performance. Absurd Fashion. Expletives. Only One Lady GaGa.

-jho.convocation.

Bondue 2009, Biz Sch Rocks!

2009-08-14T19:38:00.005+08:00

The past few days have been a blast! Literally!

11th August

Arrived at Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB) concourse. Lots of people with sleeping bags etc. Didn't really need to bring much, stuffed all my sleep gear in my locker few days ago when I had to car to drive down. How forward thinking de moi!

Day got off to an ok start. Got to know my group mates and made a few friends along the day.

If you love to party, SMU Biz is the school TO GO! The first day was mainly filled with dirty, crazy activities. Round one, station games or rather, games where they put

mud, soy sauce, sand, powdered detergent, toothpaste, chilli sauce, ketchup, oyster sauce, fruits, peanut butter, wasabi, chocolate sauce, flour, dirt water, vegetables, poultry

in and on your

hair, shirt, shorts, underwear, face, mouth, nose, eyes, body.

ALL the games included something dirty. There were 10 stations of such games, and I will mention one or two.

Game: Play captain's ball with poultry from the supermarket. No ball. The uncooked full chicken is the ball. Forfeit? My team won, so, rub a piece of large squid with flour on the inside on our faces. The losing team? Pass uncooked bloody chicken thigh with their mouths from one team member to the next, timed.

Game: Put on a bra, roll on matt covered with some of the above rubbish and loads of soap water. Collect as much sponges as possible, run to end of matt to squeeze dry sponges and wet clothes. Collect most amount of water to win.

Bonus points, get as dirty as possible. Roll in pool of mud. Dirtiest team gets bonus points.

There are 8 more of such games. Surprisingly - and i'm not one for such crazy games - I had loads of fun! I suppose because the direction of the games was not so much of "forced team bonding", more of HAVE A CRAZY DIRTY FUCKING TIME! :D

@ Night was Fright night. They constructed 4 rooms in school and made a haunted house concept. It was quite good i must say. I screamed in the last room; a toilet with red painted over the entire mirror and basin, and "live corpses" around the floor and in the cubicles. No points for guessing when I screamed! Haha. They came charging in a small space. Scary.

12th August

Amazing race day. Went around Singapore and did many many silly activities. At the end of the day, the most "daring" activity was to force two guys/ a guy and a girl to kiss and/or pass tiny pieces of food to each other with our mouths.

Shows how sexually concerned and reserved Singaporeans are really. To have that as the biggest dare option. Haha. Like, it has almost become predictable after the 5th station.

Because the face paint station happened to be our first, my group had to walk all around town area with our faces in red & white Ronald MacDonald style paint. Caught quite a bit of attention there :) Haha. Fun.

@ Night - I went for Lady GaGa's Concert! More on that next!!

After the concert, it was back to partying again in the school. Abundance of alcohol, with drinking games and the seminar room converted into a dance floor and a DJ! Cool shit! Danced and sweat my night. Was quite sloshed. Don't even remember half of what I did that night. Well, maybe not ;) Now recovering from a sore throat and cold from that night. Hollered, cheered too much in one evening. Pain. Lost my clubbing streak and staying power years ago.. hahha.. aiyo, i'm so "old".

Picture from the drinking games in our room.

13th August

Break Camp. Most of the "alcohol people" woke at about 10am. One team only woke at about 12pm! Haha. Good memories. Good fun :)

Now. Reality Check. Time-table's out. Materials uploaded by professors.

Two years 8 months of zero contact with a full length essay and now..... Classes are starting.....

-jho. blog. teach.

Points to note

2009-08-07T20:52:00.002+08:00

Un) Just bought my new study chair! Black. Cheap. Comfortable. Only $75 bucks.

Deux) Going to pick Pat up from the airport later ;) Serving the deserving like a good "hubby". How domestic! I love driving in the night! Empty streets, good music.

Trois) Going for the school of business camp on 11th. Hope it's not going to be a chore.

Quatre) Lady GaGa 12th August @ Fort Canning! EXCITED!

Cinq) Cool song by a Canadian (I think) group. Don't know why I suddenly thought of it. Ahh maybe because of point Deux :)

Six) Wishlist on the right is not my idea. Pat said he always doesn't know what to get me, and I suppose it's hard. I hate to be self-promoting, but here's the rationale: Might as well get something I like on the 14th October than some random gift of god knows what eh? At least then I don't have to fake it. LOL.

-jho.drive.Will&Grace Season 2.

Get off my property! ;)

2009-08-06T21:50:00.002+08:00

Singapore is really getting too crowded to live in!

Apparently there was an MRT delay today at Jurong MRT (no, not a strike, we're not french). And I needed to be at NUH by 8:45am. I left my house at 7:45am which is usually more than enough, approximately 5-7mins early. But when i arrived at Jurong to change to the next train, the platform was half filled with people! Literally. It looked like NDP came to Jurong on a weekday lah!

No one could get in to the train, there was a queue. Intended to take a picture of the scene but was afraid of running late! So instead, went to take the bus at the interchange. Similarly, the berths were packed with people! I don't usually take the bus in the morning so i'm not sure if this is common, but when I got on the bus, smells (a mix of chanel no.5, some armani and pit-sweat) were the only thing I could think about. Crazy! And then the bus driver kept shouting for the passengers to move back, in Mandarin. I looked around, half the people were of other races lah. Of course don't understand right?

I wonder if this bus scene was how 70s Singapore was like.

It also struck me that the MRT scene I witnessed this morning oddly resembles the documentaries I watched about India and its rails. Especially since I saw many many indian workers squeezing along at Jurong this morning.

Crowded lah Singapore now.. Sianxzsxzsxxszsx

-jho.

Complete: Biddig.

2009-08-05T14:42:00.004+08:00

Just completed bidding for my modules in the first term of my Undergrad studies. Yes we have to bid for the modules online. Kinda like the system really. Gives you a lot of flexibility to plan your schedule and incorporate activities and/or work,

If all goes well, and I will know by Friday 12noon, it should look like this:

Lundi - MGMT002 Tech & World Change

Mardi -

Mecredi - COMM101 Management Communication

Jeudi - MATH101 Calculus (What a bore! I'm forced to do it)

Vendredi - LGST 101 Business Law + CORE002 Analytical Skills

Tuesdays off! Yay! Haha.

I just hope I can juggle work and study commitments. Don't wanna be too shagged out by the end of this year.

Anyway, wanted to share with you this collection of City Photo Blogs. How I wish i had the time and dedication to do a Singapore version. I think there are about 2/3 local ones here already. Check it out!

Patrick says i've caught the travel bug, yes I have. Gosh.. so many places, so little time!!

-jho.

La Mode: Deux

2009-07-27T16:03:00.004+08:00

Italian Chic! Well-tailored mocha suit, bright blue fitting shirt, a dash of cheveux à la poitrine, and hair that floats in the wind. Simple Time-less. Just plain fab.
Wow. Very casual fab. As YSL once said, "fashions fade, style is eternal".
Ya know what. The sad thing here is, if one were to pull off this look on the roads of SG, it would be laughed at, ridiculed or probably get both whispers and grunts of "ah kua!" (Gay in hokkien). Sigh. This is such a play on fabrics and textures. DOWN WITH CONSERVATIVE FASHION!
Hot Daddy! Very BritishIndia! And the boy.. So cute, so fashionable at such a young age.. I need a tan tote! Then I can pull off my version of this look :D

P.D.A

2009-07-27T15:48:00.003+08:00

Just had a thought come across my head.

I have never been one who is pro-PDA. I think a lot of couples do it artificially, especially those young tweens at the neighbourhood malls. I mean c'mon, who really needs to hold hands walking in the mall with your school uniform and school bag? And we see this A LOT during Valentine's day.

Never artificial PDA; natural PDA is the way to go - as and when it feels natural, go for it.

Yet, as I am becoming more and more at ease with my sexuality, including the people around me, I have discovered that I'm less adverse to PDA. I'm not speaking of blatant tongue lashings or nimble fingers traversing around erogenous zones while clothed in public, i'm starting to like the idea of the hand around the waist whilst going down the escalator or leaning against each other on a park bench or maybe even the occasional surprise long hug from the back when meeting for the first time that day.

I don't know how common place gay PDA is in Singapore, but if the govt and its peoples are supposedly apathetic towards les homosexs, then why are there so few couples - including my own r/s - practicing PDA.

Fear? Social Stigma? Or is it because of the culture of Singapore, i.e. lacking in romance, warmth, community, open affection?

I find it odd. And frankly a little jealous that some couples can openly hug or be close to each other, especially among close friends who know of them as couples. But at the moment it seems only one-sided.

-jho.teach(sigh).footmassage!(hopefully)

My love for The United States of America.

2009-07-23T22:29:00.002+08:00

Sometimes the US can really get on my nerves. Their take on foreign policy - correction, PREVIOUS take on fp, their manners (i've been my share of bad american behaviour here in SG), their ignorance and the list goes on. Of course these are generalisations.

But the recent NYU-ThioLiAnn debate made me believe in you guys again! :D

And unlike many of the weak student bodies in Singapore, you guys dared to stand up to your seniors and coerced for, no wait, respectfully questioned their decisions.

Eat that Thio Li-Ann! And stop trying to compare the States to Singapore! We may be better than them in many aspects, but definitely not in Human Rights. You wanna talk about western "colonialism"? the fucking 377A legislature is FROM THE WEST! Even india is getting rid of it. Keep up with the times lah!

And Ms Singapura, if you continue to go sashaying this down-trodden path of conservatism, be sure that more and more doors will close. Once malaysia opens that ship port along the malaysian peninsula, where will you stand?

I really hope my generation is less bigoted and sex-sensitive.

-jho.Thio Li-Ann and her Mother should just go form a pop-girl band duo.

The S.I.N.Gs! (the Straw In Nose Gals).

Links:

http://abovethelaw.com/2009/07/thio_li_ann_hates_perversity.php

http://abovethelaw.com/2009/07/dr_li-ann_thio_v_random_nyu_la.php#more

Curveball. Hazard. Believe.

2009-07-19T23:45:00.002+08:00

When life throws you a curveball, you never know what to do except the right thing.

What is the right thing? Socially acceptable? Religiously granted? Morally appropriate?

I don't know if I have done the right thing. If it's the right choice, for me, for my life.

But it does start to feel clear again.

Right.....

So. When life throws you a curveball, do you dodge it? Or try and catch it?

So many life questions, so many missing answers.

So young, so mature. Pfff.. Logic never served anyone much good here.

"Follow your heart"

What a load of crap... That veiny organ gives you nothing but a lumpy mess. One lumpy crazy mess. Like how when you have too many appliances and wires at one socket. One lumpy crazy fire hazard. Don't know what leads where.

Say, "trust. in a power bigger than yourself". Say it. Now believe it please.

-jho.sleep.workweek.

Blurred

2009-07-16T23:18:00.003+08:00

I just discovered that maybe I like to be short-sighted.

I like how it allows you to not see clearly when you have your glasses or contacts off.

Your vision is blurred. You feel serene. At peace with the world. Out of depth.

Crying is best when your glasses are off. The colours, the objects, the lights, all a blurry mess.

Makes you feel like you're not in control; one of the rare occasions, almost like you can tell or say anything and it doesn't matter. You're vulnerable, your heart is open. Beyond logic, beyond being sensible.

"You're right"

I just discovered that maybe I like to be vulnerable once in a while. When the world is not going your way and you just have no say. You cannot change the world. It's untouchable.

"Je t'aime"

I like it. I hope I wouldn't bask in the blur forever. But right now. It's all that I can want.

-jh.YouI.nc.

Wanda Sykes on Gay Marriage

2009-07-09T20:57:00.001+08:00

LOL! Must watch!

La Mode: Un

2009-07-07T15:09:00.005+08:00

(1) Love love love the military green of this brief! And that belt! Very sexy, très chic!

(2) Ok. I confess, nothing really interesting about this pair of briefs white except that the guy wearing them has killer abs! Halfway there jeremy, halfway there! If only my estate does NOT have burgerking, long john silvers, kfc and 2 macdonalds all within 2mins walking distance!

(3) Love the art direction of this photo! Fun fun fun. Hot boobs grrrll!

_____________________
Semi-religiously following this blog-magazine. They have it both in french and english, but somehow the english one features less interesting stuff!

Français Comme un camion
English French Truckers

-jho. rest. play sims. sleep. lol

P.S. Know haven't blogged for awhile; my friend online reminded me that people still actually read blogs. Haha.

The Right Choice!

2009-04-19T23:14:00.004+08:00

I'm starting to really believe that I have chosen the right path to Uni.
And that Law school rejection was a good thing.

My dream: To be a top-level Marketing/Creative/Advertising director!

Looking at the profiles and portfolios of top firms such as Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB, Leo Brunett, McCann-Erikson, inspires me sooo much! Can't wait for the day that I can see through my idea from conception to public space! Excite!

Just read an article about students not choosing business school because of the economic climate, P.S. business school is not just about Finance/Banking darling!

-jho. sleep.

sunday afternoon rain!

2009-04-05T12:58:00.004+08:00

Stuck in a rainstorm on holland rd! Blogging with my E71 hehe.. It,s crazy cold, i'm freakin' wet-but not as wet as this bike:

and i missed my movie at great world! Knn!
Storm drain flooded.. Quite impressive..

-jhi. Wet.

Brian Mcknight!

2009-03-17T22:44:00.002+08:00

Just watched the Brian McKnight concert.

My golly... He is one fucking hell of a singer! And one freaking talented man!
His control of his voice, his stage persona, his music.. I'm truly blessed to have had the opportunity to watch him live.

Thank you Esplanade! One of the best concerts you have ever brought to town!

a bold post.

2009-03-16T15:22:00.003+08:00

Woke at 6am this morning. Tone slept over at my place for gig this morning. Interesting experience, but super tiring! haha.

So i nap 2pm. Got interrupted by a call from patrick.
Edgar (Patrick's ex partner and ongoing business partner for almost 15 years) bought him a macbook pro. A freaking macbook pro.
I thought that was really nice of him; it's such a fantastic gift anyone can receive!

Yet, the evil jealousy reins. I will not like to admit it. And if patrick or edgar is reading this I don't know how things will go from now on. Seems like blogging gives me a sense of release, at least I know my thoughts are out there for those who care to pry.
Maybe I'll not publish this blog entry. maybe.

The first thing that comes to my mind is: FUCK! That's a $4000++ gift and Edgar only earns as much as patrick does. I can't help but wonder in amazement. How can one afford such an exorbitant price tag?

And if one is able to, is appropriate to give such a gift? Yes, I understand that any one gift can trump another easily in price. But this is the first time i hear a good friend buying a fucking notebook for another friend. One that costs (presumably) at least a third of a monthly paycheck! Should I practise restraint on gift buying if I am affluent, knowing that my best friend's perhaps Jessica, Yanting or Sergeoh's partner cannot afford the gift I'm purchasing?

The issue here seems to be my basic insecurity. Seems like patrick and his friends have financial mobility that I have not experienced for myself. And that scares me. Couldn't he just have bought something less expensive? A voucher for a future purchase of a macbook or like a time machine ($400+) or something? So many possiblities! "Any other gift would have been a waste of time/money" is not a valid reason to buy someone a $4000+ gift!

With that money I can afford a fucking head to toe outfit from any fashion week designer in paris or milan and still have probably cash to spare for accessories.

I am jealous. Jealous of the financial mobility that I bathe in very often with affluent people and that I am unable to wield myself. And I am tired. I'm tired of fighting my emotions with logic.

-jho

Village People!

2009-03-09T12:13:00.001+08:00

It's no wonder people think they're gay.. LOL! Guy is hot though ;)

Lost & Love

2009-03-03T09:43:00.002+08:00

Sent off my best friends yesterday and last wednesday.

Just hit me that I'm probably not going to see them for another 10 or so months.

Lost. It's quite sudden.

Love. This video also touched me quite a bit. within it's 1min run it almost made me tear. Such a perfect world. Love the soundtrack, the actors are fantastic in delivery and the director is just spot on.

You have to watch it and love it...

-jho.

Looks: July 2008 (Ete)

2009-02-19T00:12:00.002+08:00

The Sunday Brunch Classic~ Purple mocasins/driving shoes, I love!

The Working Boy~ so hard to pull off this look! Only in Milan!

The Messenger Chic~ wish singapore wasn't so fucking humid! Can't wear jackets in the day! Arrrgghhh.

2009-02-18T17:59:00.004+08:00

A quote from the website: http://www.prcouture.com/:

" Hiring a PR agency is not cheap, but it’s certainly less expensive than advertising - and when done correctly, it can be much more powerful. Consumers have become, for lack of a better term, advertising savvy, and they understand the difference between advertising and editorial. They know that advertisements are bought and carefully controlled. Whether it’s fast-forwarding the Tivo, changing the radio station as an ad starts, or just flipping past advertisements in a magazine, consumers’ advertisement filtering systems are second nature – advertisements are generally seen as a necessary evil that interrupts their entertainment. Editorial product placement, on the other hand, is just the opposite – it is the reason that they picked up the magazine in the first place. Consumers look to their favorite magazine or daily blog reads to show them fresh, exciting new products, trusting that editors only write about things that excite them and in which they truly believe. "

So true!
-jho.

TONE on omg.sg

2009-02-05T17:23:00.002+08:00

TONE appears in OnlineChineseBlog portal!
http://yzone.omy.sg/

the Good Underwear Experience

2009-01-28T00:29:00.005+08:00

Not much is being said about Men's undergarments. Yet, the market is growing and growing with more and more varieties. Gone are the days when my mom buys my underwear and i'm subjected to the mundanity of pastel coloured briefs.

I had a good underwear experience today. This is with my new pair of C-IN2!

Not only does it feel comfortable with the soft cotton material, it has a sling support technology and lifts the crotch to give it that fuller look! Women can have their wonderbras, men can too have our wonder briefs! I normally do not like the waist band for all briefs or boxer-briefs that I wear, but the waist band for C-IN2 has been quite accomodating to movement so far. It also does not leave train-track trail (tongue twister) marks on your hips.

I am ashamed to say that I have yet to own a pair of Calvin Klein's especially since they're soooo affordable!

A good underwear experience is one of enlightenment. That is not to say that one should splurge on 20 pairs of luxury undergarments, save the good underwear for that hot date, that special occassion, those hot jeans/khakis (tip: cotton/soft trousers rather than jeans allows for more protrusion to peek through) and wear the basic ones for the rest of the week.

Looking forward to my next G.U.E with Calvins, Aussiebum and perhaps other brands. The Heeren level 4 (i think) has NUM and another store that specialises in men's undergear. Excite!

-jho. re-runs of Buffy. sleep. LEAVE DAY :D

A drive nostalgic; a future lingering

2009-01-07T22:08:00.003+08:00

Right after teaching in Woodlands I took the car for a quick spin to the nearby Innova Junior College. I miss school.

I miss how carefree life was. All I had to do was study. Times spent at the library mugging and writing essay after essay. Times spent in lecture theatres listening to Keynesian vs Monetary policies, Malthus' vs Boserup population theories, the tragic flaw of Lear.

I stared at the wide linkways between blocks and imagined/remembered myself walking those very paths in my hot sauna of a uniform. I stared at the "learning studios" and thought how nice it would be again to sit in tutorial listening to Mrs Naidu leading the class in her worldly unyielding wisdom, Mdm Mas' loud rossby waves and Hadley cell discussions, Ms Lim's marginal social benefit & costs, Ms Baey's The Lion & the Lamb.

I stared at the track (the smell.. mmmm..) thinking how nice it would be to restart my drills; shuffling, butt-kicks, leg-lifts, bounding, leg-extensions. The anticipation and breathlessness before and after each timed-200m sprint. The sense of accomplishment walking to Woodlands MRT legs all wobbly with a mix scent of sweat and deodrant, 100-plus lime in my right hand, geography "man-killers" on my left.

I stared into my past and now when i'm about to ORD, am blissfully reminded how the last 4 years have been. Ups and downs, the coming out, the supression of individuality in a combat unit, basic military training, the surreal diving experiences, failing driving once, travelling to vienna & budapest, getting into MDC and becoming music i/c, performance show-tour to rockhampton, my a-levels results, not making it to law school, meeting patrick, national day parade 08 with Jacintha, Chingay 08, working at Style:Nordic, Tone's inaugural concert a success, making great friends in the process, making life happen....

Cliched albeit true. How time just flew...

Will I do it all over again? Yes.

Here I am, starting the 21st year of my life, picking up a third language, heading off to business faculty in university - a path which was quite unexpected, about to record an album with Tone, still in a 3 year relationship come march, best friends never left, family trying to stay strong, dog as loveable as ever.

I hope this is considered to be living.

-jho. shower. decompress. sleep.

Je m'appelle Jeremy

2009-01-06T15:34:00.002+08:00

Had my first french lesson today @ the Alliance Francaise!

Was fun! Quite refreshing to be learning to (barely) converse in a 3rd language - considering my mandarin and cantonese takes up only 0.5 of my linguistic ability each.

Quelle est ta nationalite et habites ou?
Je suis Singaporean et habite a CCK!

Quelle est moi profession?
Je suis ORD personnel en Fevrier neuf!

There's an Australian and Japanese babe in my class, with an Iranian man, Indonesian and Malaysian-born Singaporeans and also a Chinoise touriste in the mix! Tres internationale!

Hope I don't loose steam with this. Jeremy tends to give up on structured learning you see. Unless it's official school work. (speaking in third person because i'd rather not associate with that undesirable trait. Hehe)

Anyways, i'm off to the gym now. Salut!

-jho. gym. meet pat. sleep.

Dumber by the day.

2008-09-28T22:57:00.002+08:00

This is ridiculous.

I can't converse in full complex sentences nowadays without tripping on my words.
My vocabulory is dwindling and because of my effort to try and dig up complex words to express myself, I stumble on my grammar too!

This is ridiculous!

I have not written a full length academic or journalistic essay for as long as I remember. To be accurate, my A Levels were about TWO freaking years ago! Gosh! That's quite scary.

This is ridiculous!!

But the worst is I cannot bring myself to write a piece. I'm so unmotivated by my dormant linguistic ability.
Where are all my acronyms and my fluent oral expressions?! (no puns here.)

This is frustrating!

Pre-

2008-08-31T09:09:00.003+08:00

Radio tuned to Lush 99.5, oversoaked cereal on my left, the sun blazing through my window on a misty day.

It's pre- work and pre- official vacation day!

I'm still sick. Can barely croak an octave; still have to sing for work later.
I'm still orally impaired. Can't chew for nuts (or nuts).
Wow... depressing isn't it?

I just hope I can recover from this quick enough. Vienna & Budapest awaits!
I need positive thinking. Positive thinking!

To think, I'm actually going on a holiday with my own capabilities, well, considering the I only agreed to fly if the flights are already paid for (Flyer miles!) - I still can't afford expensive airfare! I'd say it's pretty darn good.

Just dug up old medication and taken whatever prospective pill I can find.. I'm such a druggy.

Luggage 70% packed. Mood: Mellow.

-jho. positive thinking.

Tired.

2008-07-20T23:26:00.002+08:00

"I don't wanna fight anymore.."

Simplicity

2008-07-17T22:21:00.002+08:00

As you progress in life, do you tend to yearn for simplicity?

As youths, we face a mirage of emotions, a buffet of choices and opportunities, a plethora of ideals and dreams.

Yet I crave to simplify all that. I crave simplicity.
Just like my desire to change my blog skin to something managable. Something blogger provided. No mess, no tag board, no jibberish scribbles.

Life would have been much simpler if I didn't simply crave to practice law.
I would have simply be simplistically contented studying SocialSciences.

It is not that I do not like the socialsciences,
It is that it's difficult to give up a dream you had since you were eight years of age.

Patrick says I'm going to look back, 10 years down the road and realise,
"Why was I wasting so much of my time worrying about this?"

Well. I can't imagine myself saying that now. But hey. That's the reality of it as Youths.
Youths who can't see past a period of their lives.

Who can tell me for sure what they can see themselves doing after they ORD?
Who can tell me for sure what they can see themselves doing after University even?

Not anyone I know.

I'm thankful for many little achievements I have attained throughout the past 1.5 years.

I-SO-TONIC, TONE's Inaugural concert was a success.
I became MDC Vocal Ensemble's Musical i/c - as much as I moan about my job, I do love working with the guys and with TTBB music :)
I opened my eyes to people's toxicity and am glad i'm out of that environment soon.
I have a wonderful partner who has stayed true for more than 2 years.
I have a pool of ex-classmates/friends/colleagues that are always there for me
I have Four singers/close friends whom I love and enjoy being around with.
I can potentially travel for 3 times independently this year - more than I ever had.

Some say i'm lucky as it is to have those things.
But yet, I'm still yearning for that place in Law school - local that is.

Should I just be resigned to facts?
Should I?

ETERNAL QUESTION:
Is life telling me I should fight on, stay resilient, build character or,
Is life directing me to another path?

"I took the road less travelled,
And it made all the difference." - Robert Frost

Guten Nacht.

- jho. "Samantha Who?". sleep.

SCREW LA!

2007-10-17T20:36:00.000+08:00

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.

Birthday Wish

2007-10-12T09:07:00.000+08:00

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.

Updated Wishlist & great performance

2007-08-27T19:49:00.000+08:00

This is what i call a great performance! Engaged, focused, smooth transitions and real! Nicole sherzinger is really on her way man!

Updated - Wishlist!

2007-08-23T15:20:00.000+08:00

Dinner on a "nights out"; the military is not my thang

2007-08-22T00:10:00.000+08:00

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!

Tagged - Favourite Food

2007-06-30T01:57:00.000+08:00

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

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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

Genres that Define Jeremy Ho

2007-06-18T21:02:00.000+08:00

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",

"... under the umbrella ella ella eh eh eh/under my umbrella ella....."

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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.

A Blog Post 03

2007-04-30T21:54:00.000+08:00

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.

Time. Emotions. Priorities

2007-04-04T23:41:00.000+08:00

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.

A Blog Post 02 (From KL, Malaysia)

2007-03-25T22:15:00.000+08:00

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.

End of a Small Chapter

2007-03-22T18:22:00.000+08:00

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

IJC PROM 2006

2007-03-12T18:30:00.000+08:00

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

A Blog Post 01

2007-03-12T16:41:00.000+08:00

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.

The Curse of the 4D Auntie

2007-03-08T16:12:00.000+08:00

"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.

My dream

2007-02-09T07:54:00.000+08:00

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.

Early

2006-12-23T22:22:00.000+08:00

Wow! First time in a long time i'm home this early! Quite refreshing...

Just had gig at the home of this ESPN lady at Serangoon gardens. Very nice people. Very warm and welcoming.. It was also very warm, literally. Haha.. But all was good..

Today's is TONE's official last X'mas gig. No more x'mas songs for another year! I can't believe it's x'mas in 2 days already. Gosh. The year just zooms past me like that. I know this might be a little morbid and stuff, but it's times like these that makes me wonder about death. As time whizzes pass so quickly, during the brink of our deaths, how would we recall our lives? Haha.. Okok. Crap enough.

All the events, all the people in our lives- so much has been collected in my mere 18 years of existence. What will I be in 60 years time?

And this hails me to think, Tone has progressed quite a lot in the past year. It's been one year officially that this (hopefully longlasting) set of singers are together. We've grown in our blend and most certainly our stage quality and stage "babble" (if you may).
Wonder again, how will we be in say, 5 years down the road... Hmmm...

Christmas always begs alot of questions. I think it's the love and the general social atmosphere. Everyone is about gathering and loving and vacations that it makes you take things out of their system for a bit and acquire some thoughts about life and how it has progressed.

Or maybe it's just the end of the year; as they always say, an ending begs more questions than answers. Ok, i admit, that is not what THEY always say, but what JEREMY HO always thinks.
Haha..

Moving on to something less lunatic-ish:
Tone bought wine for Angie & Alex as a x'mas gift and I was the one that chose it and paid for it first. And again, the lady at the counter did not ask for my i/c. Do i really look that old???
goodness....

This is TONE's official X'mas picture:

Random comment: Careless whisper by George Michael is THE Make Love song! Haha

Please remember to tag guys!

Ok. Joe, just got back. Gotta go meet him. Night night!

-Jho. Eat. Sleep.

Life as it is.

2006-12-19T23:08:00.000+08:00

=Life update, Begin=

It's now post A levels. One (some ex-students say the most) trying period of my life is over!
Finally get a chance to blog again i.e. Finally get some free time/some time to babble instead of regurgitating population data/geographical processes/shakespearean quotes/economics concepts.

Been thoroughly busy after the exams. One day after the last paper and i'm down for a trip to Western Australia (Roadtrip vacation). It was fantastic! Beautiful sights, slowed down pace, new experiences and most of all, great company!

And right after the trip was straight down to rehearsals in view of X'mas performances which are still going on. Busy busy busy. Literally no time to breathe!

Now that everything has more or less settled down, repertoire fixed, attire fixed and i've got into the routine of travelling in and out for performances, i have more time on my hands to head to the gym/chill out/watch movies. But of course swimming or running is out of the question since it's still pouring for the 2nd day non-stop! Arrrggghhh.. Where's my beloved Sun!?

Though, I have to say it's a little cosy and romantic wiht the rain going on. Too bad it falls on weekdays - all those missed time in the afternoon cuddling and relaxing on bed... Mmmmm....

Joe's away on holiday with Dad and brother. I miss him a lot. Miss those silly late drunken nights. He'll be back tml! YAY!

So so so.. Still looking for a job... Sent in 3 applications for part-time work yesterday: 2 service staff positions & 1 writing work. No reply from them yet. Wonder how long will they take? Or maybe i'm under-experienced. Hmmmm....

And will be heading to KL from 27th-30th! Whoohoo! Can see god parents again! :D

=Life update, Complete=

Now, here are some little photographs taken from Western Australia.

Think this would be a good Innova picture! haha

Same beach with Patrick in the picture ^_^

Same beach; This is actually the first beach we came upon on the trip. It's off the tip of Bunbury county, called Meelup Beach.

2nd beach we arrived at. Camped here for the night. Gorgeous sky at night with gorgeous view in the morning. Actually took this picture with my phone! Damm solid phone la!

Love love love this pic. Thanks to patrick, i look dashing. Was a little peeved at that time though, if you can see from my body language/facial expression. Haha

The Busselton bridge as a runway for Jeremy Ho. The wind was blowing too darn strongly though, my clothes all to one side.

Now this one, i took it myself! Love it! Just look at the lines.. very arty (i feel)

Crazy driver.. hehe

Now I can say I have actually been to a LIMESTONE CAVE! Booya! Haha.. It's the Ngilgi cave (what a mouthful) in Yallingup, south of Perth. It's absolutely gorgeous and very deep. U actually find breathing slightly more challenging when down there.

Staglamites and Staglacites: When i was there, i actually forgot how they were formed. Hurray! haha

At the top of the light house in Dunsbourough.

Another arty shot. This one's at Mylup beach, the last beach we camped at.

Didn't see any kangaroos, but saw a wala beast at least. Haha.. It was posing for patrick to snap! How adorable..

Ferocious birds in Freemantle. Tackling the plates for leftover foods by the docks.. Quite scary. Reminds me of Singaporeans at a sale.

Me at Magaret River in the magaret river county. Very quaint and relaxed little town. Was also around the corner by car which i bought my Dad's birthday gift: a Vasse Felix merlot (red wine).

Ok.. That's all for now.. Will blog soon again!

Have a gd'dae mate! *_^

-Jho.Sleep.

UK Trip

2006-08-06T14:39:00.000+08:00

Arrrrgggghhh.. Stupid Subway! Now it reminded me of UK. The sandwich is the culprit. Funny how a type of food can make you reminisce so much..

Here is the introduction video to Innova JC's UK Humanities Trip 2006

Here is the ending video to Innova JC's UK Humanities Trip 2006

It always makes me wana cry and fly back to England now to especially visit Lake District.

-Jho. Nap. (try to)Study. Study. Study

MSI Aug 2006 / Rants

2006-08-05T22:11:00.000+08:00

Welcome to Ms Nathan Idol August 2006!

- where the best antics compete to be crowned Ms Nathan idol 2006 -

Ms Nathan Idol July 2006 was "if the the water don't drink the horse, bring the water to it"!

Who will be Ms Nathan Idol August 2006 (MS Idol August 2006)? Let's find out

Contestant number 1:
[MS tries to change the font size on the word document]
[MS highlights the entire document, manually by mouse]
[MS changed the font size and tries to get it back to normal (i.e. without black highlighting)]
[MS clicked and clicked and clicked and cannot change it back]
MS says: Why is it black?? (tone: naive and child-like)

LOL!

Contestant number 2:
MS supposed to say "She is groomed to be a Handmaid doing laundry"
Ms says: She is groomed to be a laundry...

LOL!

Contestant number 3:
MS suppose to type, "Abuse of women by men"
MS first typed: "Abuse by men of women" - somewhat grammatically wrong
MS then typed: "Abuse of men of women"

LOL!

Contestant number 4:
MS suppose to type: Elvis Presley
MS typed: "Elvis Priestly"
[Lecture group laughed and told her directly]
MS says: "What's wrong!?"

LOL!

Judges' comments:
It's a tough choice.. We really cannot decide, it seems to be a fight between contestant number 1 and 4. But we really cannot tell which is the audience's favourite.. We'll just have to tune in next
week for more MS Idol August 2006 action!

Host:
Yup. You heard the judges right! We'll just have to tune in next week for more MS Idol action! Do post your votes on the tagboard on which MS Idol contestant you would like to move on to the next round.. Remember, your votes count if you want your favourites to stay in this competition.

Once again this is Host, signing out. This has been Miss Nathan Idol!
- miss nathan's cute and creeeepy laughter plays on as background music together with some 80's spastic animation -

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Watched "Lady in the Water" with Patrick today. Very very nice show.. very literary.. tonnes of equivocation and double plots going on.. Go watch it for the perfect practical criticism opportunity! (hey.. gimme a break.. i know i am making excuses for watching a movie)

Oh and subway's choc-chip cookies are to die for ^_^ Starting to like subway for meals... I think I miss UK that's why.. Hai..

Woooow.... My mom just came back from HK and got me 2 billabong berms and a new mp3 player! :D Well.. it's an mp4 player and it is a hong kong local brand i think.. But who cares! Finally i have something to listen to.

It looks like an iPod nano firstly, which i feel is quite a "poser" design (i.e. trying to copy iPod). The size and outlook is very similar. But the functions are quite advanced!

It's 1 Gb.
It has a movie player (though screen is puny and you can't see nuts)

It has a mp3 player

It has a picture viewer

It has the radio function

It can record from the radio (like a creative)

It's light.

It's only S$100 .

Haha.. seems like a good deal to me la.. Lack of brand name, but heck, i'm not a label queen anyway.. Who gives a heck about the brand name when ultimately looks, feels, sounds good?

Digression: I cannot stand ppl who go for brands just because of the brand itself. Like wtf lor.. I mean, you can wear Giordano or hangten and with the correct match of shoes, accessories, body type etc, you can look like a run way model. It's all about pulling it off! Cheap pasar malam clothes? Go get 'em if they flatter you and your look. Don't look down on those pasar malam clothes man.. Some (though rare) can actually accentuate your outlook!

-Jho. Sleep. Wake up. Swim Study.

Recent happenings

2006-08-01T17:35:00.000+08:00

TONE has got a blog! Finally! It's just a simple design though.
Ray wants to create a radioblog where tracks of our recordings can be played. LOL.. Must gain the consent of the rest first.

Please feel free to tag and stuff.. Will upload some photos soon! Oh.. and if you would want to look at some of our latest photo collection called "Toilet Album" (direct translation from Mandarin: che4 shuo3 zhuan1 ji2) it can be found in Jun Kai's multiply account

Oh oh oh! Ms Nathan came up with another hilarious scene again!
You have to dramatise this a bit.

[chatter chatter chatter...]
MsNathan: Why is there so much chattering in the lecture hall?
[chatter chatter chatter...]
MsNathan: Please keep quiet so I CAN hear the noise!
[Tranquil silence]
MsNathan: [Silent, with a face in deep thoughts]
Ok.. Now we can continue!

LOL! You should just experience the moment.. hahahah.. It's almost as hilarious as the quote she made earlier (ref to earlier posts)! Hahah..

Oh.. On a bitchy-ier note. Here we were in the library. Some of us studying and some of us (me) sleeping. And the entire library was being very noisy. So my friend Weeling said out loud serving as a reminder.
Weeling: Guys, can you please keep quiet? This is a library.

Then here comes this ultra cunt (pardon the all intended diction) who thinks she own the bloody library said, "Whatever la". WHAT THE HELL!
I turned around and glared at the group she was in, but didn't know who is she exactly. I suspect IT IS the one carrying the polka dot bag. What a lame-ass, inconsiderate, bimbotic cunt! Don't you have any social decency?! Probably not la! Seeing as it is how high your skirt must have been, displaying your nonoque and what not! - Or maybe i just don't like her face - But hey, seriously, "whatever la" ????

It's a fucking library for god's sake.. Maybe since your private parts are silent, you should keep your mouth silent too - since they mainly serve the same function anyway, i.e. to excrete.

I am not one who bear grudges or hold anger/irritation for long. But till today, since last week thursday, I am still holding that bitch to her words. Yes, we're teenagers, we are allowed to show angst once in a while. But fuck yourself when you're being totally inconsiderate! BITCH!

Haha.. That was an angst statement. Oh well.. Off to shower and study!

-Jeremy. Study. Red bull. Sleep

George Michael

2006-07-23T16:58:00.000+08:00

George Michael

Controversial. Talented. True.

Here comes one for the ladies
For the ones who love me
To think I thought I could be some kind of family man
I told myself I was straight
But I shouldn’t have worried
‘Cos my Maker had a better plan for me

Chorus:
And I’m dancing with the freaks now
I'm havin’, I’m havin’ so much fun
What you sow is what you reap now
I’ll do my dance with everyone
I’ve been getting too much Sun
(Yes I’m dancin’ with the freaks now)
We’re havin’, we’re havin’ too much fun for them
Look who’s talking Guilty feet now…

Well let me tell you people
It’s an easier affair
Not living my life with other people on my mind
No, got nothing to hide from anyone
Yes, I’m walking on new air
Just living my life
Better believe I'm gonna get what’s mine
See I don’t have the time
For the haters

And all the time that I wasted
How careless of me
Too young and stupid to see
I put my life in their hands
(Gonna look for Cupid, man)
Oh, and I know that they want me to hate them
There’s no hurry
I’ll just have to be the bigger man

::Chorus::

Well let me tell you people
It’s an easier affair
Not livin’ my life with other people on my mind
No, got nothing to hide from anyone
‘Cos I’m walking on new air
Just living my life
Better believe I’m gonna get what’s mine
See I don’t have the time for the haters

Don’t let them tell you who you are is not enough
Don’t let them tell you that it’s wrong
Or that you won’t find love
Don’t let them use my life to put your future down
Don’t let them tell you that happiness can’t be found

For my life

Take it to the streets
There are stories you can keep
They’re just passing you by

Don’t let them tell you who you are is not enough
Don’t let them tell you that it’s wrong
Or that you won’t find love Don’t let them use my life to put your future down
Don’t let them tell you that happiness can’t be found

Nice eh? Can't wait for the CD to come out!

CONTROVERSY:
... is his thing. Something i absolutely admire him for.. His ability to put into music his opinions, thoughts and ideas - however provocative. Listen to his albums, you can just do an entire General Paper syllabus from his songs! From discrimination to politics and the works, George Michael has put it in your face, literally.

MUSIC:
The thing i marvel about him is that he is able to do it seamlessly, by employing both LYRICS (of which he actually sings most of it! Unlike other "musicians")and MELODY with today's popular style of electronic music. In other words, he merged the conventional form of music with the contemporary style of music. And yet, he is still able to capture fans like myself of whom is a firm believer of harmonies, melodies and lyrics!

There is no comparison of George Michael with the likes of 50 cent? 40 cent? ummm... snip dog? snoopy dog? and ummm.. what's their name.. oh yes.. Link In Park? No no.. Linkin' Park.. Yes? I mean, does anybody realise those people are NOT SINGING?

You want someone with an opinion of the world? Someone who is angry with it? Someone who knows how to display it without destroying a guitar (and destroy forests) or wears tonnes of gold EVERYWHERE? George Michael's your guy.
Provocative ideas put in true enjoyable music.

VIDEOS:
You should go to his website and take a look at all the videos. Especially "Shoot the dog" (below) and "Freeek '04" (below). Definitely provocative!

His videos are filled with special effects! Totally fun to watch! i.e. "Flawless (Go To the City)"

Quote lyrics from "Freeek '04": 'c'mon kids don't be scared, it's a tits and ass world you've gotta be prepared'!

STATS:
Birth name: Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou
Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)

TRIVIA:
Was arrested in early 1998 at a public restroom in Beverly Hills for commiting a lewd act in front of an undercover police officer. He has since made a music video mocking the whole incident. The arresting police officer has since filed a civil suit againt George for defamation of character. It was dismissed.

Is of Greek-Cypriot heritage from his father, a restaurant owner, who emigrated to the U.K. from Cyprus, in the 1950s.

George Michael: "I still believe that music is one of the greatest gifts that God gave to man."

His controversial single "Shoot the Dog" (released 2002) had a video that ridiculed Tony Blair, Cherie Blair and George W. Bush.

Freeek '04

- Jho. Out to dinner. Study. Sleep.

T.O.N.E

2006-07-21T17:15:00.000+08:00

"and the 1st runner up of the College category is..... a group that is made up of singers from 16 to 18.. TONE!"

Here's the video.. Can't believe I am showing this performance! Embarrass ah! (And you guys better tag on my board!)

We (TONE) won 2nd place at the National A Cappella Championships 2006! It was quite a success, though with mixed feelings.

I felt the same was as Jasmine did - bitter sweet. We (or at least I) did not think we could have gotten into Top3 much less top 2 in lieu of the 3 NUS groups that have participated in the College category.

When the consolation prizes were slowly being eliminated one after another, we started to get nervous. Finally, it was down to two groups, Resonance & TONE. There are only 1st and 2nd prize trophies, the rest are consolation prizes. So we knew that we weren't part of the consolation prizes. It was that period for me that I really really wanted us to be FIRST.

Frankly, I am very glad and happy [note choice of diction]. Not exactly satisfied with our performance in terms of pitching and stage presence- our voices were tired from all that rehearsals in the afternoon, pre-competition. The monitors were also pretty weak, as in, we can't really hear ourselves.

Point to note: Never rehearse extensively pre-performance, will tire voices.

Moreover, Ray, Jasmine and myself are preparing for major exams end of this year and Chin and Jun are also busy with exams prior to competition. Schedule was very tight.
P.S. Thanks Chintow & Jas for making shifts and sacrifices in terms of schedules!

BUT!! No excuse, a not so well done performance is just a not so well done performance. No excuses of tiredness/of no prior preparation. Must be professional. Not well prepared means not well prepared. That is the mentality I think most teams or people in life should adopt.

TONE has come a long long long way.. From the "kayu" performance style to a slightly improved flexibility and the "crash chords" pitching to the nicer blend. I'm truly excited by our major improvement, if not anything else. We have come a long long way... truly...

T.O.N.E

5 Voices. 3 age groups. 1 harmony.

Okkkkkk... I know.. Corny statement, but i can't think of anything else la.. Haha! Maybe you guys can help? Haha..

Watch out for our up-and-coming blog! And remember to come watch the performances! (listed in previous post)

-Jho. out. study. sleep.

05A21

2006-07-18T21:22:00.000+08:00

Sudden urge to post stuff I have of 05A21 - My class in IJC

Here's an introductory video! It looks very 1980s with the sepia format. Play "Stupid Girls" by P!nk to go with this clip. Very suitable. I was bored. Ms Nathan is late. We (I) play.

BOOBIES

Don't you dare touch my boobies!

I will charm teachers with those honky tong tongs! Don't challenge my T(temporary)-cup!

This is such a gorgeous picture.. Seriously! It's like Innova is being engulfed by a dark aura, and yet mantains its shine and power. Wooo~~

I can't decipher the Da MsLim Code.

And finally... Jannnnneee!

She is disappointed by the fact that the class thinks her jokes can go to hell. But is secretly wishing for suicide.
"[You] have miles to go before [you] sleep", Jane.
Please don't "take the road less travelled by", cos' it will make "[a huge ugly] difference" on the pavement.

This is called boredom and refusal to study due to nervousness from the stress of the a cappella competition.

OMG! The egg in the microwave oven just exploded and my entire house power got tripped. LOL! So funny...
And my parents HAD to shout.. They just have to shout and make a huge fuss about such a trivial issue. Ya know.. Sometimes i ponder, is it because of the inability to hold on to their children that led them to start to be more talkative; trying to be more active in the family i.e. instead of the children constantly haunting them and being irritating by their side in the past, it is not reversed, with the parents haunting and irritating their children.
What the hell lor...

-Jho. (try to) Study. Sleep. College. Lecture @ NJC. REHEARSAL!

What the hell!

2006-07-17T21:39:00.000+08:00

LOLOL! Taken from Green Chameleon, a resource blog from the company Straits Knowledge. Isn't he handsome? I can just slot him into any pringles ad! Haha..
People say, by staying gorgeous one is high mantainance. Who knew looking ugly can be so expensive as well? Haha!

NAC 06
OH MY GOODNESS! Competition is stiff man! So many good groups are competing! How is TONE going to triumph??? Stress ah!!

College
Did not go to school today, was studying a bit in the morning, but was not was not as efficient as i'd like it to be. It's okay! Tomorrow, school ends at 140pm. YAY! Study Study Study..

Diarrhorea
Oh my god.. Am watching desperate housewives now. Andrew (Bree's son) is such an asshole! No pun intended. Sometimes quite painful to watch. Desperate housewives is really getting too heartaching to watch. The kniving wives are just too much to handle.. seriously.. Haha

The YHA Ambleside Hostel we stayed at during our stay in Lake District, England. Gorgeous isn't it?

-Jho. Grey's Anatomy. Sleep College. Study

Recovery

2006-07-13T23:50:00.000+08:00

A Cappella
Jun Kai is insulting Chin Tow on MSN.
Ray is (extremely) excited about the costumes.
Jasmine is not on MSN but apprehensive towards the costumes earlier.
I was busy typing the damm heritage fest script - Lit skills applied - YAY! I studied.
Tow's complained she is too short to fit into the vietnamese costume!

Singapore Heritage Fest @ Suntec Tropics Atrium Recap:
We wore the nice but dumb looking costumes.. ~below~ Haha.. Quite hilarious. The sound check was fantastic! But then the sound engineer screwed up during our first song! Kiam pa! Our morale fell.. And it tumbled all the way into our last song.. Which sucked big time! Hopefully the audience did not hear what we heard! Juicy was apparently one of the better songs though.

So.. as you can see.. or hopefully hear, TONE (5 member a cappella group which I belong to) is doing really well.. Slowly and steadily progressing. Singing technique and performance still need quite some work. But i think we're our greatest critique - especially Jasmine our secretary.

Funny thing is, we know we have faults, but nobody seems to be improving rapidly. Hmmm.. And irritating enough, no one in TONE dares/wants/tries/claims to pick on my mistakes in singing bass. Either 1. I'm too good. 2. They're too shy and think i'm too good. 3. I'm only singing bass and never anything else, they don't sing bass, they don't know bass, they shut up and let me stay in isolation.

We need to expand our horizons and seriously listen to more (good) music.

But hopefully, we're going somewhere with this. I think if we stay on longer, it will be wonderful by the time we all hit 21 and above! At least on my part, I really hope we can become the next Idea of North! 5 man band that can sound absolutely tight and clear!

noTe to Tone:
- Please listen to more sops, altos, tenors, baris, basses respectively. Idea of North (ION) is a good group to listen and copy. If all of us can sound like the ION singers i.e. can hold solos, can hold harmonies that sound like a solo line in itself yet blend, can have large ranges. Perfect!:D
- Listen to more English pop singers that are within your range

Gig Updates:

20th July at Esplanade Concourse – Competing in National A Cappella Championships 2006
24th July at Esplanade Concourse – Performance 7:30 & 8:30
28th July at St Magaret’s Sec – Vocalpoolloza: A Cappella Dance Party 7:30-9:30pm

Don't miss a single performance!

Chintow's contribution to TONE's (up-and-coming) blog:

College
Busy as usual. Stress ah.. To many things to study! Need to work doubly hard now. Prelims 1 results aren't even satisfactory much less spectacular. Don't even know where to begin. Am seriously starting to loose hope in my ability to enter Law.

My new policy: "Don't know where I'm heading. Just Study."

Really am interested to try to take up Anthropology / Sociology in FASS ^_^
Patrick says Anthropology is very high in demand right now.. Consultants that have training in that area are highly demanded! Maybe i should do it! Since i'm able, and like to work with people and analyse relationships. Evidence: I didn't study much for "The Guide" as much as my Shakespeare paper, but is able to write a good essay on the Universal quality of a typical Indian -culture based novel. Hmmm... Good to have alternatives!

Conclusion: Law OR Sociology/Anthro (for now!)

Music
Just bought Nelly Furtado's new CD - Loose [Wanted to buy Mariah carey, but thought mimi is worth less than Nelly Furtado] Haha!
Dionne Warwick
Idea of North - Mas que nada (I'm obsessed!)
Toni Braxton - He wasn't man enough for me
Laura Fygi - La la la la love song
Rag Fair - Love love couple furi furi de chuu
DHT - Listen to your heart
Neri Per Caso - La Raccolta

- Jho sleep. Study. Movie. Dinner.

Quote of the Month:
"if the water don't drink the horse, bring the water to it" -Ms Evelyn Nathan, Innova JC 2006

Crazy Jazzy Fuzzy

2006-05-01T00:00:00.000+08:00

Am appreciating my best friend Joe a little more now. Went out on thursday to watch The Wild - quite a nice show, but a little skimpy on the plot. (Can't wait for X3!!) He liked the movie although didn't show it much. Patrick said me and Joe are like a married couple.. LOL! He likes to switch off and I like to diss and be negative about the things he do. Which is not absolutely wrong I guess.. Haha! Guess when you're close to someone, you tend to have a bit of misunderstanding here and there, especially when the things the other person does matter, a lot. Went out with him today (30th April) for lunch, then wanted to do track training or gym, but it poured, so stayed at home for awhile and went out with Joe to shop for his t-shirts. Didn't get anything at the end of the day. Arrrgghh..

He is going back into bodybuilding though and wants a training partner; I tried on some clothes at Giordano for fun and looked like a little boy in his father's apparel. THUS, we decided to train together - he bulk me up a bit, I bulk him up to 2nd or 3rd position at least in the competition; Symbiotic Relationship. @_@

Picture of Sergeoh (Joe) and Myself - Darn gay sial!

Have not hit the gym in a week. Not because i'm sick (I am well now btw), but because of my stupid bruise caused by the drawing of blood due to the NS checkup. FUCKERS! My bruise now extends 15cm long and about 4 cm wide right smack on my forearm and lower biceps. Hurts to even extend my arm!

Well, at least the good thing is that I am a PES A. Plus I got gold for my NAPFA this year. Not sure how many consecutive golds i need, but doesn't matter, gold since Sec 1. YAY! 9weeks of BMT only! ^Y^

Patrick's friend just got tested HIV positive. Shit man! Da Nigel's cousin/friend just got cancer. Shit! Sad news revealed to me.. Sigh.. Cancer - cannot prevent, it's just a pity. HIV - CAN prevent, PLEASE USE PROTECTION!

On a lighter note (no pun intended), I have rehearsal with TONE tml! Yay! Can't wait to sing again.... I finally did an arrangement of my own that is SINGABLE; no more Kelly Clarkson's Since You've Been Gone crap arrangements. I arranged the song Juicy by Better Than Ezra. YES, it is the one you hear on the Desperate Housewives ad on Channel 5! I hope it works. We're singing it for the first time tomorrow.

Just bought the Jason Mraz's Mr A-Z CD. Songs are fantastic! All self written and fantastic.

In case you want to see how my Dog looks like, here's a picture taken a few weeks ago.

I want these PANTS!

Sorry.. randomly posting pictures. I am still in awe of the html wonders!
There you go. A post for those hotly requesting one from me (a.k.a Jeffrey.. haha!)

NEXT POST: I Promise to showcase artistic and beautiful pictures. Some of my "artistic" photography and beautiful people and pictures of my godparents' you-can't-believe-it's-edible cakes!

-Jho. Ice swollen arm. Sleep. Run. Rehearsal. etc (not mentionable) etc...

Arrrgghh!

2006-04-21T21:23:00.000+08:00

This week has been a tad bit off track from the normal cycle of a school week. I am sick. Still am. Slightly.
Have not had track training this entire week.. Legs really really really itching to run! Arrgghh! The gym as well.. My entire body is soft - So irritating! Very uneasy feeling.

Well, as with my illness, i have not been resting as much as I should. In fact, i have been having ice-cream, macdonalds, and even slept at 12plus last night.. Hehe..

Was supposed to go clubbin' tonight! Arrrgghh! I should be styling my hair now, putting on some snug fit clubbin' wear and heading down to town in an hour or so! But instead, i am stuck at home. No worries. At least i did something constructive so far this evening - hung dry the laundry and understood the animations on my geog teacher blog on weather and climate.

I have Educational Blog my too! :D

Sorry. Am a bit shameless here. But also, am practising how to type html links without always referring to my template settings! I am suck a html idiot..

So much work to do over the weekends.
Don't even know where to start. Hmmm.. How about planning first? Right. I'm plan my schedule first.

I have a gig tomorrow at the Ritz; a private charity event I think. Itching to sing and harmonise! Arrrggghh! Darn illness! I can't even reach an E now without using throat voice - OUCH!

Didn't manage to meet Pascal (my friend from Germany) when he was in Singapore. Damm it! I have not seen him for almost 2 years now... And it is all because of college work. Damm the Singapore education system! You want us to be civilised and social and network? Give us the bloody time please.

Speaking of governance:
-- Not sure if i will get sued for this or not, but i'll practice self-censorship anyway --
The dialouge session with the Minister Mentor seemed to me to be one huge joke. Well at least 60% of it was a joke.

1) It prints a bad impression of intellectuals in Singapore. Really.
MM Lee already established the fact that the PAP, like any self respecting political party, would not extend a supporting arm to help the opposition gain power. It's simple logic isn't it? Who would help their "enemy"? And yes, I agree there isn't fair play in Sg politics. The PAP has dominance over most GRCs. Yes, it isn't fair. DEAL WITH IT!

I am especially irritated by the undergrad male who was wearing the Grey Shirt. Just when the intellectual lady undergrad in white brought in a new topic of poltical freedom of speech through podcasting and such, the Grey Shirt Male HAD TO bring the discussion BACK to the lack of fair play! What the hell..

To put it in local terms, "wake up your idea la!"

2) The "If I am arrogant, would I be talking to you?" statement, is indeed arrogance
TONE is everything my dear respect MM Lee. Your tone to that, although somewhat pretty (but otherwise I hate her nasal voice) lady in green is arrogance in it's own right. I think most people were laughing with me when we watched the programme.
And, my dear respectable MM Lee, though you may be the figure head of the PAP so to speak, you are not the only one in PAP dearie. The arrogance exuded is as a party, not a person.

To save my beautiful ass from getting into any trouble, this is not poltical bashing. I have respected MM Lee's contribution and marvel at how him being in his mid 80s can have such a sharp mind and clear line of thought. Truly truly impressive; when my grandfather at exactly the same age he is is asking/telling me to look out for traffic when crossing the road or study hard or any of the few tape-recorded lines he has in his vocab.

Even though the programme may have some flaws, in essence it did help me learn more about SG's poltical situation such as issues on funding for poltical parties.

Haha.. I need to do work tomorrow and on Sunday
I have Qing Ming to attend to on Sunday though. Can bring along my Brave New World to read and do notes. Love love love that book..

- Jho. Supper. Watch Alias. Sleep. Lunch date (perhaps). Gig. Do work!

Wake up call

2006-04-17T00:33:00.000+08:00

Notice that I like to be "awaken" nowadays.. Haha...

Am feeling a bad throat coming up! Just took Pei Pa Gou [cantonese].

Just took a shower. Multi-tasking: drying my hair with a hairdryer and typing with the other. Very tedious to type this way.

College

Hmmm... PW results sucked. I got a 3 for it. Apparently our college did very badly for PW. But according to other sources, SAJC got 6% 1s & 2s! And we got 16%. Hmmm...

Madam Mas (my geog tutor) gave a very moving speech. I don't know about my classmates, but I was very motivated by it. -- Stopped drying my hair now, though still very wet. Very irritating to type with one hand! -- I was so motivated that i actually did some research online for Weather & Climate - something i hardly do unless there is a test or some online tutorial. You can check it out at my latest Educational Blog !

To me, the most effective speeches are ones that hits the spot. Madam Mas (and Mrs Naidu previously) managed to do that. "Right now, you guys are failures!" said Madam Mas. Though the infamous Ms Nathan said almost the same thing, "Look in the mirror, that person is stupid!" But it does not seem to have the same effect. Maybe because we treat her like a clown; in a nice humorous kinda way.

And it's true, we are failures right now. But let's see if we have any improvement in the coming weeks. It's only about 200 days to A Levels.. OMG!!! Time flies like anything.

My Block Test grades sucked big time. I really thought that we didn't have enough time to study for it. BUT, NO EXCUSES. We sucked means we sucked.

Mr Chu (HOD of Econs) asked Haoren to tell me that I should not be getting anything less than 65% for Econs right now... Thanks for the pressure Mr Chu, I really am not trying my best lor. There was limited time (at least for me). So I concentrated on studying MCQs to stabilize my concepts. Didn't study for DRQ or Essays. And, whaddaya know? I got 18/20 - Top of lvl for MCQ paper.

I managed to dig this picture out of Jane's friendster:

Damm stupid!

Personal

Am currently seeing "someone special"; Coined this term ambiguously enough not to expect too much and specific enough to have a higher level of intimacy. Explains my happy mood if you guys would notice at times! But if i am in a fowl mood, it's probably due to college stress or procrastination.

Did fight with my best friend Joe over some silly thing. Well, at least to me it is silly. I think the situation have simmered.. Hmm..

I have not gone clubbing for a long long time! I need to shake it up a little, this boring (except on my recent saturdays ^_^) life of mine! Ray, let's shake the house down on Friday (I hope)!

Random

Finally the SMU thing is over... I have now much much freer saturdays. Time to get back into the sack! Unless of course I have other STUFF to do.. LOL

Share with you a disgusting scene.

Ok. In my opinion, to pick your nose is ok. Very hygenic even. If it is DONE IN THE BATHROOM!

So one day I was taking the train home. Standing & leaning against the glass panel on the back door facing the one that is the entrance/exit. And there I saw an Innovian girl, standing by the pole in the middle of the cabin.

Ok. She looks kinda (aka very) nerdy. Had the PE T-shirt tucked into her skirt (which is the longest skirt i have ever seen, BELOW her knee). Carrying some books, like a physics ten year series (tys) and her nerdy bag.

So. She started to pick her nose. Obscenely. Right index finger. In nose. Left dig, right swirl. Up scrape, down scoop. So ok, this is gross enough, thought she would get out a tissue paper and wipe it off. No. She didn't. And went ahead to... Eat The Booger... off her finger.

Nope, there are still some nose crap left on her finger after her nose crap meal. So. Conveniently enough, she flips the corner pages of her Physics tys and plasters the remainder onto the corner of the page.

What a nice experience. I walked (no no no, dashed) out of the train with a squirmish look on my face. I don't know if anyone else saw it (they probably did, it was too much of a spectacle not to), since I was sooo engaged with the whole Nose Picking Saga.

Here's (nose crap) FOOD for (physics tys) Thought.

- Jho. Sleep. College. Track. Gym. Desperate housewives. Grey's Anatomy.
Ne Yo - So Sick ; A very nice song! RnB is back!

P.S. Notice.. I have so much more stuff to say about College compared to Personal. I need a life!

An (random) Awakening

2006-04-02T00:32:00.000+08:00

I don't want to start and say I have not blogged for a long time. (Monosyllabic)
So. I. Will. Move. On. With. My. En,try

Have updated some stuff on my other pages. Revaluated my "desires" section.

Didn't know I had Jake Gyllenhaal - or the fact that he existed- as my blog skin until Brokeback Mountain came into screens. LOL.

So much has happened within this period of absence from the blogging world; so much so that I really don't know where to start. So i'll be random.

Hmmm... Things have been going quite ok reccently. Busy with school work mainly.
Block test results will slowly be revealed piece by piece, paper by paper during the course of this week. Anxious about the results cos' small tests during the previous term did not exactly yield the results i'd hope to get.

College sent two 4X100 m relay teams to the SPH inter school relay competition. Girls got into the finals and came in 5th! Boys - I tell you, it's a miracle! We participated in the competition totally not expecting to get as far as we did.
There were 12 teams that participated in the semi finals. We seriously thought we'd get last place and told ourselves our target is NOT to get last place, at least 2nd last. Oddly and surprizingly enough, we got in 8th, last to qualify for the finals (on the same day)! And before the results for the finals came out, we thought we'd get 8th. Surprizingly, again, we got 6th this time! (Beat 1 team by timing and one team by default cos' of their technical error in passing) Moreover, we managed to clock a personal best timing 1.6 sec faster than the time trial we had in college; finals were 0.19 faster than semis at the competition itself.
That was pretty amazing...

Sound system for TAS Youth Voices and TONE's gig sucked again. We performed at the outdoor amphitheatre area on the 24th of March at the Joint Social Services Centre at Toa Payoh. Bad sound system is really a waste of talent.

Ms Nathan (Subject head Literature) says to girls in another class that she "can't get [my] dimples out of her head... when [I] smile, *makes sound of ecstacy* ". GROSS! Paradox: She now hates my guts! Says my lit grades suck and always asking her for private lessons but never actualising it. Ok Fine. I know it sucks 16 and 18/50 for both essays from the same book isn't exactly an ideal grade. Whatever. She doesn't plough high on my list of things to do. I shall CHUCK her aside.

Hmmm... Lack of motivation. Right. No Flow. Stagnant Academic progress. Don't know what to do. Pro.Cras.Ti.Na.Tion

I'm bored. Lazy to type. Need to do work. Sigh.

I rarely sigh. Hate to sigh. Not efficient use of engery. Now going to help Sergeoh with Lit teaching. Then go for dinner with Grandpa. Then back home to finish work. Then sleep. No time for gym again. Tomorrow's NAPFA test. Hope I get the gold once and for all. Need to sleep early tonight. Oh.. and this weekend is my race for the Singapore Athletic Association on Sunday, 200m. Hope i do well.

- Jho. Empty (yet filled with someone special *_^)

P.S. Listen to Corrine Bailey Rae!

Reminiscent. Flash backs. Evolution. Growth

2006-01-01T22:38:00.000+08:00

Has been more than an month since i blogged..
Been sooo busy with Singing, Trips, CCAs and stuff.. Gosh..

But thought this would be a good way to start off year 2006!

Been out clubbin of course - and for the few times I have been clubbin, somehow, even though I may not be looking to do it purposefully, flirt dancing occurs! Of course that heightens the fun factor and all, but starting to feel quite slutty - especially with my last encounter! It was, how should i put this, much much more seductive and physical... much much much more... LOL.. Worst thing - I was not drunk, at all!

My best friend, Sergeoh, went to Hawaii - lucky ass! All the hot hot hot homosapiens! Haha.. He got me this really nice calendar... Filled with sexy Hawaiians! Ooooo.. And a deck of play cards as well - with pictures of.. well.. you can call it porn. LOL! But it is still a lovely lovely gift! Love you joe! Big Hugs....

I cannot believe it's 2006. Really. I mean, it seems like just yesterday I was in J1! And Now I am (unofficially) 18, and it's my A levels year. Goodness... Time freaking flies! One more year to go and it is National Service. It is really freaky.

It is like, you know yourself and see yourself inside out every day, but do not notice all these changes that are continously present. And until my god parents reccently told me that I have grown taller, I wouldn't have realised it myself. And it seems like everyone whom I have not met a long time ago - like my uncle whom came over today - have told me I have grown taller. And it SEEMS that my school pants have "shortened" as well.. Haha.. We'll see when I get measured in school when it re-opens!

Talking about measuring height, I can still remember my primary school days during height measurements and secondary school days as well... Oh my goodness.. Time just flew pass.. Wow... No wonder they call it the light years. It is freaky, weird, surprizing, astonishing, even scary.

And this year I will turn 18. I can legally smoke, legally drink, legally hit some clubs, legally have sex, legally spit, take drugs, murder, rape.. LOL! I do not think I will be legally considered a Minor anymore as well.. Wow..
I am just in total shock.. serious.

Shocked because it is a revelation to me. A sudden realisation. It has been creeping up to me slowly since i was very young. Imaging myself to be like one of those "kor kors" that wear hip clothing, go out with a lot of friends, watch movies and have a great time without parents walking beside them. I also remember, how I envied them having cool wallets that they open, taking money or their ATM cards out, putting them on the counters of departmental stores, supermarkets, CD stores. I also remember how I envy those "Kor Kors" going out to macdonalds or KFC without their parents sitting down, having a meal with their friends.

How these hip teenagers had Pagers! (Don't laugh! It was cool then!) I wanted a Pager sooo much - ya know, those Neon coloured Mp3 player looking gadgets that beeps when ppl sent messages through public phones. Mobile phones weren't such a huge deal then. Wow. Technology sure is quick! Seems like this generation of kids (current adolescents younger than 12) are exposed to a whole new lifestyle as compared to mine. This sounds cliched, but I am only 17, well.. unofficially 18, and I see a big difference.

When I was young, playing at the play ground was still my number 1 activity! Climbing the metal bars that was built like a horse's skeletal structure just downstairs of my house. Playing with the sand. Skateboarding and cycling and of course in-line skating. Playing badminton with my maid and sis then. How I used to run around the house with a plastic sword in my hand, hitting my head on the staircase legdes, table tops, high stools falling on my feet. Pretending to use a towel hooked on to my shirt by a clip as a robe in one of those traditional chinese sword-fighting flicks.

I remembered playing catching and hide-and-sneak in school. How I used to not eat save money and instead, played around. Getting all sweaty and dirty before going back to class. Also remembered how I like to disturb girls in my class.. Tease them.. Taking their stuff and pulling their hair etc etc.. Remembered how running 1.6Km was such a chore to me.. Now it's just running.. haha.. Funny how certain values, figures, scales and the value placed on those figures change as you grow up. Just like currency and money.

2dollars was a huge huge sum to me when I was a kid. How I used to treasure every 10cent coin with my life - after all 20 X 10cents = $2! I remember, once when I was 10, i lost my wallet. In it had $16. I still remember holding back my tears when walking home from school, and ultimately crying like an idiot on my parents' bed against a pillow; remembered how I scrimped and saved every cent and dollar to keep $16 and putting it in my, then velcro wallet (Hey! It was fashionable then!), trying to feel like one of the "kor kors".

Silly, but intimately real.

And now.. I am one of those "Kor Kors"... It is weird - weird because the memories are so vividly and deeply embedded in my mind as if they were just yesterday..

A New College year. An intimidating one. It seems like a huge ordeal for the most obvious reason. Don't know how am I going to tackle it as yet... And if my 17 years of living have served me well, especially the past 3, I know for a fact that this year will be even quicker then the rest...

This is scary. Real scary.

-Jho 2006. Sleep. Rest. Gym. College.

Flirt-Dancing. The One.

2005-11-18T23:30:00.000+08:00

Flirt Dancing.
verb: to indulge in a seductive dance or movements leading to portray flirtatious gestures of attraction.
-Jeremy Ho's dictionary of the Urban Student

Went to the Madonna: Confessions on the Dancefloor launch party the other night with JunKai. 'twas quite fun - premiere of Madonna's lastest Video "Hung Up" and had a few breakdancers performing to Madonna Remixes.

Managed to catch Desiree - the TV series Heartlander's female lead - and Randall (i think that is his name) doing the emceeing. Desiree is actually only about my height! But she looks sooo tall on TV.

After the launch, the crowd gradually resumed the usual clubbin' ambiance.

I had 4.5 drinks in total - Barcardi Breezer, Margarita, A (damm strong but sweet) Shot in a syringe, Vodka lime, half a Gin. Was, of course, very drunk after that.

Headed for some sleek dancing and flirting on the dancefloor. Was soooo drunk that actually flirt-danced with quite a few people.

I danced and danced and danced so much that suddenly, someone came up to me and started to flirt-dance as well.

The action between us started to to get a tad bit heavy.
We were physically immersed into each other,
The dance floor literally, somehow, left a bigger space for us.
Hands all over each other's bodies,
Butts and hips shook like nobody's business,
There's rubbing,
Some groping etc etc etc etc..

And the worst thing is, that person is a stranger! Totally un-accquaintated.
There was some exchange of compliments and the accent sounds a tad bit hispanic or latin.

I have to admit.. I really really enjoyed the flirt-dance which lasted about a good 20-30mins. Can't really tell, was dead drunk. Yet, I am also guilty and embarrassed about how slutty I can be.. Gosh! I feel like such ass.. An ass that enjoyed being an ass for 20-30mins. Arrrggghhhh!

How can "something so bad feel so good"?

Now I know not to drink so much, I probably can't hold my alcohol very well..
But a part of me wants for this sort of action to happen again the next time I visit a club. I am embarrased by having this thought as well.

I guess I am attractive afterall! Somebody actually wants me physically! Haha! Although, it ain't exactly my type of fantasy, but at least there is one person out there who is interested in me PHYSICALLY only; I bet the flirt-dance ain't about looking for an intellectual exchange with politics and literature involved right? Lol! I am physically attractive! Yeah! 5 points for my Self Esteem!

- Jho. Sleep. Read. Rollerblade in the morning. Gig @ Wisma.

P.S. Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire is actually a very nice movie, much to my surprize..

Angstful delivery

2005-11-11T23:59:00.000+08:00

If someone is hurting you really badly, should you wait?

Everyone and thing seems to be on the "Irritate Jeremy" or "Hurt Jeremy" streak nowadays..
A potential date, a "best" friend, Promo grades.
But if everyone is doing it, then could it be me instead?
Am I the problem?

Is it wrong to want a friendship so beautiful that nobody can break it? Not even boyfriends, or girlfriends or families or distance or natural disasters? Is that too much of an ideal?
I used to have such friends, or maybe i thought I had them.. I think i still have ONE such friend. Or maybe not.

Maybe I was so deluded that I had the perfect friendship in the past that now, this subjectively "little" flaw is blowing up into a big deal..

Maybe YOU don't want to be my friend anymore. - Ok that previous sentence sounded something a Primary school kid would say - But it can be true.

Maybe it's your family that is preventing you from being my friend? Religion? Your boyfriend?
Or is it me? Am I too judgemental that you don't want me to be included in your life?
Or are you just too horny and jaded that you only concentrate on your boyfriend?
'Cos I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE to believe it is because of "clashing schedules" that we cannot stay in contact. Unless you are that lousy and organiser or lousy a friend. In which, that case, you are not worth it. Not worth my effort.
Even though this may sound egotistical, but I am worth much more than such measly treatment. If this is how you treat your friends. Then i'm sorry to tell you honey, you ain't getting far in this world.

Why should it be weird for you to SMS me to tell me about your life? Why should it be weird for me to do the same? Why would it be weird for us to call and talk nonsense?

But lets be fair to you. Perhaps you have your reasons. If only you would tell me and stop being so wishy washy. And I can decide on whether to concentrate on whether to pursue the friendship or not.. Don't leave me hanging there.. Just tell me the bare facts.

Yes. I have heard of selfless love.. But, this ain't worth my effort.

Bad enough my "best friend" wished me Happy Birthday 30mins before the day ended. I thought you were overseas with reception problems. Or perhaps you were planning a surprize party or even a gathering that you didn't want me to know about. But to no avail. You were with family the entire day. And that is the reason why you wished me at 2330 on 14th oct. A simple sms. I'm not worth the effort?

Send me an email. Send me a letter. Tell me what the fucking problem is... Coz i still REFUSE to believe it is because of schedule clashes that you can't even wish your friend, much more supposed best friend, an early Happy Birthday.

If that is the case, then, really.. I have nothing to say anymore. Really nothing.. Then you are not worth it. Then I have wasted my time with you.
Then I have wasted time telling my dates that I have two best friends that care and love me.

Then I am deluded.

SCREW IT!

2005-10-19T23:20:00.000+08:00

Fuck it! Fuck it!
Damm Geog.. I can't believe i got a C when I am aiming for an A!
And Econs and Lit, was expecting a D or E yet get B for both! WTF??
And GP - Worst! B bloody 3 la! WTF... No A's at all..

So what if I get promoted? No more S Papers.. No scholarship for me... Great. I have to depend on my parents for money again..

-- 1318

Haha.. I was just ranting in the afternoon. Thought it through. No point to rant also.. Wasted energy only.. Guess i'm just really disappointed with myself. Why did i make such a mistake? Hopefully my summer test is strong enough for geog to pull me up to a B instead of a C. But very unlikely... Oh well.. that's life. You lose some, you gain some..

Normally, i would say "Next time i'll work harder", but this time, I worked sooo hard and get this result. How can i use that cliche again? Oh well.. I'll just do my best and see how A Levels go lor... Can't wait to launch into the 200 DRQ questions Madam Mas gave!

And Mdm Mas, if you're reading this somehow, i'd like to thank you for your effort and time in helping me. Sorry I disappointed you in anyway... Let's just hope my A levels is an A instead of a (surprise surprise!) C for geog.

-Jho. Sleep. WR-ing.

P.S. Now i must watch what i blog about teachers.. Just realised they are humans too and are quite tech savvy! Eeeks!

14th October 2005

2005-10-15T00:30:00.000+08:00

My Birthday

Woke up in the morning with 6 smses.
Mel
Latifah
Richard
Mom
Elsa
Macdonalds - I know... Haha!

And got a call from Da Allan & Nigel! I love you guys! Huggggsss!
Hehehe.. It was actually the call that woke me up, otherwise, I would have slept till 1 or 2pm at least!

And as the day went by, a few more came in. Tonnes on Friendster and MSN. You guys do care afterall! Haha.
But perhaps, not all... But I guess in life, you have to give and take. It's just another day anyway.
Practising the power of ZEN

Now going to have a small celebration with family. Bigger celebration (dinner) will be tomorrow/Sunday with grandpa.

Went to the gym today. Finally... got back into my routine. Gonna run sprints tomorrow. And maybe do some swimming.. Hopefully I will not procrastinate!

Hmmm.. My mouth damm itchy! I know it sounds wrong, but I'm just dying to SING! To Harmonise! Gosh...

- 2215

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Just came back from the void deck.

Joe came over and celebrated with my family. Had cake and watched old videos of my family when we were kids.. haha.. laughable hair and fashion sense!

Then we chatted and stuff... Went downstairs, he got ice-cream, i got snickers bar.. Talk about "friendship" and "types of birthday celebrations"... It was nice.

He got me a book! - "How To Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci - Seven Steps to Genius Every Day" Read a chapter.. Very inspirational..

He me a cute coaster that matched my room colour.

And He got me a bookmark, a classy metallic hammer with a small leather strap. ^_^ It was a very cool gift to recieve..

Yanting wrote me a short letter and a small soft toy

Junkai + Chua gave me <>

Sis insisted on buying a CD, so instead of buying Michael Buble - It's Time (which i can get from Joe to burn), I told her to get me Latoya London's album. Yes Latoya has an album out now!! Go get it!

Mom gave me $_____. And Dad bought my colour contacts ^_^

- Jho. Sleep. Track training.

Back from a long hiatus

2005-10-14T00:04:00.000+08:00

Sweet

First i would like to thank JunKai for delivering my birthday present. This sweet sweet guy, travelled ALL THE WAY from Serangoon (and straight from school somemore) to Choa Chu Kang just to give me my gift!

He gave me
(1) Chocolate Cake with Banana fruit [Chua's Idea.. thanks!]. And my family's hands were all over it! I had to snatch it away and say it is mine...
(2) a GORGEOUS self made card with GREEN all over! And well-wishes from the members of TONE. It's an absolutely fabulous gift!
Materialism aside, the effort he put into the card and time spent travelling, it's truly touching. Really.

Mid course Exams (a.k.a Promos)

It's not bad.
GP - Worried. Might just get an A2 only or worst, a B3 or B4! Ahhhh!
Economics - This one is a tricky one. Seems like I can get a B or C, but may end up with a D afterall
Geography - Another tricky one. Most probably a B on the maximum
Literature - Worst. Most uncertain. Made bold attempts, thus a little worried. A secured D but a possible C

Birthday

This goes out to those who have wished me a happy birthday so far. Such as Yanting, Mel, JunKai, Jeremy Chua, Da Nigel, Da Allan, Angie.

And to those who didn't, It's my Birthday! Show some love please! Hahhaha.. Kiddin'

Since it's the day that I was born, allow me some space to be a Guru here.
Wise words: ZEN. Block out negativities. People just need to know how to Zen. I'm not asking one to walk away in times of trouble. But thing is, you have to not-fret about things which you have no control. A philosophy i learnt most reccently.

An example? If you have ONE Day left to study for your paper, instead of fretting and constantly thinking how you will be able to cope, just block that out and study. It's a more productive method as compared to constantly fretting and in the end, not able to get anything at all into the head. Rather not fret and absorb 30% of the content than fret and absorb 10% right?

Zen-ing blocks negativities and thus promote organic and healthy productivity of one's soul.

Weird

I feel a little out of place currently. Firstly, October 14 is normally a time ( for 4 years running) for exams for me. I have never had a birthday for 4 years now that doesn't involve a paper the next day. This is the first time this happened in 4 years.

Secondly, the exams are over and I ain;t studying anymore, at least for a few days.. It's a break in the routine. Very weird. I'm not saying i ain't enjoying this freedom though. Just not many people to share it with.

Thirdly, this birthday seems to be just another day. Just a passing cloud. No significance. Hmmm...

Should listen to Natalie Grant - Held. It's an absolutely fabulous song!
Time to pack my room soon! It's in a total mess with books and files everywhere!
Time to get back into the gym routine.
Time to start my Track training again for the finals on 21st.
Time to catch up on my reading.
Time to live a slower paced life again..

-Jho. Sleep. Gym. Birthday.

Sparse Flowers

2005-09-01T22:46:00.000+08:00

Misinterpretation is my stance.
People by chance
Or not
Claims my nonchalance.

Maybe they hurt too
But even I do.
Action before thought
And consideration and asking and empathy
Is action without genuine
Love.

Break.

I now have a friend,
Seemingly true, seemingly real, seemingly genuine
But how Do I Know?
Perhaps I'm pessimistic.
My life is falling apart.
How can I not be?

But I think real.
Some think Not.
I'd like to be positive.
He is genuine.
He's real.
Finally.

Maybe it's the opposite gender.
I Don't know.
I rarely say don't know,
though.

Break.

Busy Busy Busy.
List:
Principal's Conference Drama Performance -
The Worst event, Detestable.
Tioman Trip -
Enjoyable yet disrupting.
Major Econs test -
Stressful.
A Cappella Fest -
Bunch of nerves!

I Cannot Wait For This Two Weeks To Be Over!

- Jho. Sleep. College till 6 (darn Drama!).

Thought to Think

2005-08-24T19:24:00.000+08:00

Thought.

As pained as can be
Thoughts rummage thru thee.
Seeking solace, and numb, and zen;
A probing ever since then.

Pinkies hooked to represent
The contract of friendship,
trust,
honesty,
care,
empathy,
sympathy,
help,
guidance,
aid; dissappeared, removed, frozen.

'tis the cycle of life?
'tis the pain of mine?
'tis the work of distance?
'tis the work of time?

'tis the... the... work of the... dEVIL?
With soul (or no soul) as black as coal, blessed thee both with apathy and indifference,
Un-valued thy
For thy fortunes.
'tis the self deception of thee both?
'tis my importance lack?

Like my thoughts I have written.
Written.
Led me to think, no,
Write.
Write this poem,
of angst, of anger, of apathy (coming soon). Ah!

Actions done?
No. Not that I see. Not that I will ever see, I THINK.
Haha! Doth thee know how I feel - no, wait - THINK?
When the Sun dies, probably.
Please...

Think.

Random Happenings

2005-08-14T09:38:00.000+08:00

Friday 12th August
Swimming lessons in College! Darn cool (and cold)! After the swimming lesson, it's like, a new you for the rest of the day.. No more languidity, totally refreshed!

Watched the upbeat concert too with Chua. Free tix, on behalf of The A Cappella Society. Bought brownies as a form of appreciation to upbeat.
Upbeat was good with their blend and they clash chords beautiful. All of them Classical singers and seem to be able to get funny chords right all the time BUT, when it comes to 'Pop' chords, they are always either flat or sharp! Ironic. Loved their Air on G String and William Tell Overture, especially the soprano solos.
They did badly in their pop songs like Always Be My Baby and I Do though - problem: Rigid voices; too perfect a diction for pop songs (you gotta let it slide for Pop music); the sound is also very "at the top" for soloists and thus ad lib-ing became a real problem (again, too rigid).
Though another paradox,Upbeat is not really very upbeat, but overall good performance taking into consideration their age as a group. I give it 2.5 Stars!

Went to Chinatown food street to have supper with Chua and realised how i do not know Singapore well at all, i was so surprized i'm able to walk from Chinatown food street to Tanjong Pagar road in a few 100 metres. And was just thinking also, what about the general teenage population - yes they know Orchard Road inside out, but who doesn't? - do they know such tricks and places such as chinatown?
Headed to Mox afterwards just for a drink and "soak up in the ambience" [Haha!] and (getting from good to bad) music. Happened to meet Bryan there, as usual on a Friday night again and we chatted for awhile and stuff. Tense karma.. Bad bad..

Saturday 13th August
Woke up late, had to go for this tea session with a Minister of Parliament (i think) and another lady, both from Feedback Society of the government. Quite an Insighful chat session among JCs, Polys, ITEs, Universities - every institution sends 2 representatives.

I have to say something. I strongly DO NOT believe that ITE students are STUPID, and firmly stand by my view point that they have much to offer in terms of more technical stuff, or perhaps they lack guidance or motivation when young.
BUT, BUT, BUT, BUT! When they were at the tea session, the representative were totally disrespectful and irritating. Sitting behind me, they were, though in hushed tones, whispering and chatting among themselves. What is worst, one guy was actually talking on the phone! I mean, have some decency, wana talk on the phone, GET OUT OF THE BLOODY ROOM!
It's ok if they are not interested in current affairs, they probably are not induced or required to do so in ITEs, but respect is still essential. If you would have two very respectful representatives, i'd actually say "WOW"... I mean, the social stigma against them is existing already, so if they were to behave properly, i'd definitely show more respect and know what they are capable of doing.
But with that behaviour, it adds on to the stigma ya know? I don't wana think this way, but yes, i am feeling this way after yesterday's incident.

Went to the National Library. It's HUGE! 13 storeys huge!
Then went to watch a movie alone again, needed some alone time to refresh my mind. Watched Bewitched.. It was funny! And romantic, very much like the old classic. Nicole kidman was stunning as usual and Will Ferrell, i love his eyes - but he looks kinda dorky!

- Jho. Rehearsal. Library research. Dinner

National Day - Not so bad afterall!

2005-08-10T00:40:00.001+08:00

Woke up.
I had lunch and then head to the gym and swam abit after - trying to get the V-Shaped torso!

Watched the National day Parade.
Not very interesting. The acts were pretty boring as compared to the previous year's... Hmmm... 40 years. On the patriotic side, i am proud of Singapore, to be able to attain World City 1st tier status in less than a decade of development, to be one of the world's major cities next to Frankfurt, Milan, Sydney etc. I love singapore and will never give up my citizenship!! ^_^

We didn't gather..
as a group of close friends to watch the NDP like we used to every year since our little NDP Choir experience. I'd hope for it to be a tradition, to be something we do as friends, like most close group of friends who have a certain culture, i have hoped that that was it; watching ndp. Hmmm... Maybe my group's culture is being ignorant. I'm not being sarcastic. Just a thought.

Had a little discussion with Dada Nigel this afternoon.
About friendship. As the wise Sage he always was and will be - he didn't provide me with answers but generated more questions. LOL! I'm not being sarcastic (again)... But the questions were constructive.

I came up with two answers.

1) Best Friends -- who have the perception that being best friends means that people can be apart and not put in that much effort to keep the friendship going, but when meeting once in awhile, will be able to ignite the flames just like that and be as happy as ever. In other words, effort is not needed to keep the friendship going.

2) Best Friends -- who have the perception that people have to do little things here and there to keep the friendship on going. Thus, they need to put in effort (minimal or otherwise) to maintain the friendship. In other words, effort is needed to stay friends.

I belong to the latter, not to say the former is incorrect. But I PERSONALLY BELIEVE that that is how a friendship should work. To TRY and to put in slighest of efforts to keep it flowing.

I mean, why can't someone just send a simple sms to say "how are you doing?" to their best friends when they can send long messages to people who are supposedly not that close?

And, why can't people try to rectify problematic situations with friendships when they know that there is a prominent problem and yet wait for the other parties to take action? Is that true friendship?

I came up with 2 conclusions.
A) They don't have the EQ or social intelligence or experience with such problems that they are absolutely clueless as to what to do.
B) They just don't bother.

National Day was not that lonely...
afterall. Went out with Joe for supper and chatted from 9plus till 0030. Very intellectual chat we had. Very personal and heart to heart also i guess.
That was the highlight of my day. When i thought i was gonna be lonely, someone was there. And the best thing was, I didn't have to ask! Sometimes i feel that when it comes to emotions, guys have less EGO than the opposite sex. Ironic according to social perspectives huh...

Are people subjugated to their fate? Or do they have to ardently fight for their wants? But what if they are tired of fighting? What if they have fought a long battle and want to take defense instead? Are people born fighters and MUST fight all the time? Can leaders follow sometimes? Are leaders suppose to initiate all the time? Do followers have a voice? Can they speak? Do they want to speak? If leaders don't lead, will followers just sit back and not follow? Or will they initate and help the leaders?

Who helps the leader when he is down? Who? Who? Who?

-Jho. Sleep. PW. Gym. Swim. Read.

Naked

2005-08-08T00:13:00.000+08:00

Wow.. It's been almost two months. Gosh.

Just finished my Literature essay on the book "The Guide" by R.K. Narayan.

Felt like blogging my feelings.

- "Naked" by Spice Girls (Their first album) playing on my notebook -

It's a new notebook.. Hp Pavillion Entertainment Notebook PC. Quite cool. Never had a notebook before and realised it's darn useful and mobile! I can do work any where, so efficient!

Just watched Macbeth at the DBS Arts centre: Home of SRT. Quite cool. Imagine, memorising lines and lines of Shakspeare! And we students can't even quote from the text during an exam. Haha.

There's college tomorrow. First they tell us we are celebrating for an hour, i thought "hey! I can go back home by 9!" then they tell us after the celebration is a full college hours. Ok fine. I "ren".

Now my friends tell me we have extra Econs lecture remedial till 6:15pm. Ok. Innova JC is gonna top the JC cohort soon at this rate. LOL! Wishful thinking on my part...

I don't know what is wrong with this world. It always seems like you cannot have both, it's always either or. If i do not have dates AT ALL, my ("best") friends are closer to me, but if i have a few dates popping out here and there, they seem so distant. Although it's a non sequitor (no relevance), but it always seems to work out that way.. Why?

I remember Ms Beh, my upper sec form teacher said to us, "It's your secondary school friends that stay with you for life"... How true is that? I really wonder. I mean seriously, in my current state, i guess not.

I have to admit, it's partly my fault for being oversensitive. But can you blame me? Ok, i'll stop ranting. I just needed to get it out of my system. Being indifferent hurts, not caring hurts, but i think that's the best way for now - since trying too hard and getting rejected hurts much much more.

I ardently believe in balance. Everything needs to have a balance.

Nigel and Allan visited. Had a really nice time! Though my puntuality is a major issue and will probably be awhile before i learn my lesson. I probably need a huge jolt to truly learn lessons - like my English Grade in the "O" Levels.

Maybe i should go get some serious reflection. Are my priorities right? I don't know.
I have always had answers to other people's problems, but never my own. Gosh...

I'm feeling naked. Like i have no flesh. No tangibility. I'm feeling numb. Is that what Jeremy Ho has become? I could care less for incompetence, probably that is why i feel so small all the time; since i pitch myself against the best or the better ALL the time.

But

It's not just that. It's about feeling wholesome. I thought i got over my teenage insecurities. Hmmmm.... Or maybe i'm again a late bloomer and here comes my insercurities for real. I would not call them insecurities though. I'm perfectly sercure, just unsure.

I miss AJ.. Had sooo much fun and learnt so much. Sad that the good teachers are leaving though. Well, IJ is getting more beautiful by the day. I can't wait to use the facilities!

Maybe I should get a larger circle of friends. Then we can go clubbin', dancin' etc etc. A close knit group of friends may not be such a boon afterall.

Ok. National Day is here. Singapore's 40th birthday. Ya know, i'd never give up my citizenship for any country in the world. I guess i'm just very "kampong"... I like singapore. I like that i can walk at the void decks of HDB flats barefooted. Take a walk down the streets in the night and not get mugged.

Brb. I'll go to the toilet.

Yup! I love my country.

Anyways. There's an upcoming A Cappella concert!

A Cappella Fest 2005

8th September

7:30pm

Kallang Theatre

Tickets $16 - Students, $24/$26 Adults (I Think)

My A Cappella group TONE will be performing about 3 songs! Do come support the local groups! I promise it will be a sensational evening of songs!

Sleep time!

Jho - Sleep. College. National Day "break".

Wow! 3 Days Events

2005-06-20T21:40:00.000+08:00

Wow.. Lots of thing happened this weekend and today!

Saturday.

Rehearsals.
Father's day celebration.

Sunday.

Gig - Not bad! A little lacking in terms of sound equipment and attitude though. Audience was quite receptive. But it's typical performance la. I have to admit, we really grew as performers. Really... It's very pleasant to see.
Date - Hot body. Intellectual conversations. Jokes. Teasing. Compliments. Nice hands *wink wink*! Haha! Quite the charmer. It ended well, though the goodbye was slightly abrupt.

Monday (Today).

Rehearsals in the morn - Ok, I admit. I'm unused to rehearsing with Angie, Alemay, Fareeq & Jun Kai alone. It's a first time I felt so intimidated, like if i were to make a mistake, i'm gonna go down! It's very fearful to rehears with a professional group. In TAS YV, at least i've more experience and able to guide people. But at today's rehearsal, i kinda felt i was under scrutiny, like i was so so so small and weak and insignificant! Eeeks. But i guess i need more exposure to work with professionals to upgrade myself, so i won't feel so useless!

Met up with my childhood friend, Sharina and her mom (also my mom's childhood friend). My Mom knew her Mom (Salma) since THEY WERE 6 YEARS OLD, NEIGHBOURS. How cool is that!? And they still keep in contact. I knew Sharina since I was a baby, and we've basically played together in our cribs la! Haha.. She was just born 1 month after i was born, our mothers were pregnant at the same time! Haha! Now where can you find such a friend? It's bloody rare.
She and her mom left for the states to be with her dad 8-9 years ago.
She's a pretty, young lady, elegant, knows her values even though she's half-caucasian (no offense to any caucasians! haha!). Very polite and respectful. Nice girl.
Both our mom's were (jokingly - i hope) suggesting they be in-laws since we were babies! LOL! Not gonna happen!

We met up and after a few 30mins we went to a restaurant for lunch and stuff. Had to follow our parents around for some shopping and had some small talk; trying to strike up good conversations and stuff. Then our parents ditched us and asked us to go walk on our own, so i brought her to teenage-shopping paradise - The Heeren. Showed her around with my sister tagging along. Had some nice conversations and were very comfortable with each other, almost like we've known each other for a long time (we have, literally. but that's besides the point. Haha!). It's like we just picked up where we left off. Real cool.

- Jho. Sleep. Stressful gig. Swim meet. (Noticed i did not talk about school or work? Yeah!)

Stuff stuff stuff

2005-06-17T21:28:00.000+08:00

Recap
1 :. Temasek Seminar: Site visit
2 :. Wings Athletic Meet
3 :. Gig at Tiong Bahru Plaza
4 :. Lunch with Ramy, Tat, Jeremy Ho, Chua & Angie, then singing session with John.
5 :. Track Camp

<1> Joke.
[On the naval ship LST]
Officer: If you look behind you, the thing on the 2nd level is the ship's gun.
Jade: Where?
Marrisa: There. Behind you.
Jade: Huh? You mean the thing that looks like a gun is actually a gun?!
Marrisa & Me: =.= Duh!
Jade: What! I thought it was a pipe la...

<2>
It was actually really cool to see such an event. Got the free t-shirt because i helped ^_^
Met the 3505 Jade at the meet also. She was not throwing that day, just there for support i guess. It was really nice to see her again ~ : )
WINGS ended late. So i walked up to the mrt. The sign-board displayed "4mins" for about 5mins without changing. So fed up la, and they did not announce anything. So i went down an asked the people in charge. The announcement then came after i went up to the platform again that it will be delayed. I'm such a bitch!

<3>
It was one of the better gigs i say! Though Gerrie wasn't able to sing with us, but we sounded fine. Facial expressions and emoting was much better that day, though some of us still needed work. The sound systems sucked though. It's always the case, when we sing well, we get shit sound (sibilant alliteration/assonance - haha)! Show some competence Arts Fest handlers!
The primary school kids we quite lost coz the monitors were turned off. But they were still cute. Hee...

<4>
Ramy ramy... Hmmmm... I hope he's straight. So angie has a good chance for grabbing an ABC, he has such a typical American accent! Haha! Seems like a nice guy though. Did not speak to him much, he was sitting at the other corner of the table and i was late (as usual) due to track in the morning. Had a good amount of conversation with Tat tong though. Nice guy. Singapore A Cappella is lucky to have him back, sound recording and mixing, his forte. I'm sorry for the undeliberate spitting on your hand, just that sometimes Chua can be hilarious in a serious way. LOL!
Chua and Angie had singing lessons with John Lee (the local singer Dick Lee's brother - they only look alike at certain angles). Their house is HUGE! Long pool, about 50metres, 3 storeys, GREAT SCENERY! It's so inpiring! Makes you wana earn sooo much money and buy such a house ya know? Some people are just lucky to have met witha pot of gold i guess...

<5>
One word: ACHE!
Brief run up of events.

Wed:
Train at Woodlands, 300m sprint X 3 after lots and lots of Ms Lee's drills and managed to clock a much better time than one of my earlier timing. Great! ^_^ Then we had our normal bread and drinks brought by Mr Wong and we went for lunch at Vista point. The food was actually good. Bought drinks and the kids' biscuit - i finally knew what was it called: ICE GEM.
Went back to IJ, then we had our study time - most of us fell asleep though. and Ming Bang, Jade, Izyan were all munching on ice gems, who knew such a cheap and inferior good can bring such satisfaction. Then it was the "Easy run" in the late afternoon. Sprinters 30mins, Distance peeps 1hour. Mr Chen wasn't there to push us though, so our pace was actually quite slow - it was infact an EASY run compared to the one we are gonna have the next day.

Thurs:
My Calves ache like hell!!! Probably not used to doing distance running anymore, so a sudden start created all this problems. Shit, i need to do mileage.
Morning at Woodlands. Did the pyramid (80, 100, 110,110, 100, 80m). And all the drills of course. Then we had our breakfast the the track and head back to IJ for talk on mental skills, biological factors for different engery systems.
Remember PPTT: Physiological, Pschological, Techincal, Tactical (someone said, Tai Kou - Hilarious la!). It was quite useful actually. The of course study time then followed by a estimated 7 km run. This one Mr Chen paced us. Shiong ah! And my calves were aching so bad that i had to stop a few times before I continued.
Took a bath then it was dinner time!. Pizza hut! Yum... Then we went on to watch Chariots of Fire - a movie which inspired Mr Wong to get his christian name Eric. It was an old movie but was actually nice. ^_^ Then a break and we went on to watch COACH CARTER! Great movie. Quote, " they are Student Athletes. 'Student' comes first" , "give me 500 suicides & 500 push-ups".. We were joking about it all morning today.
Everyone was still aching and the "deep-heat" muscle ache cream was passed around like all the time.
Then we head up to the dance studio for our night's rest. Supposed to have lights out by 2230, but Coach Carter was too cool to be missed. So we had lights out at 0030, technically. We stayed up for sometime and told ghost stories and tried to scare one another. The 6 boys were actually so scared that we, orginally placed out things at different corners of the large room, actually gathered to one corner and slept together, for the fear of our own ghost stories. WE'RE SUCH LOSERS LA! Lol.. So in the end, we slept at 0116. It was really fun!

Friday:
Muscle ache!
Training morning. Did relay passing today at CCK stadium which supposed to be exclusively ours, but at the end of the day, so many schools were there training - Raffles, Cedar, Cat high, Hwa Chong. So bloody irritating. But it was all well. We are still tending to our injuries and aches, but it was actually fun. The aches are worth the camp. So here ends Track Camp.

- Jho. Ache. Rehearsal. Father's day dinner. Ache-relieve cream.

Yeah!

2005-06-01T23:59:00.000+08:00

Yeah!

The person actually initiated an MSN convo with me! Whoohoo~ I thought i was being ignored! I know i know... you guys must be thinking, " WTF! L O S E R, what does that say? Looooser!" But hey, i'm such a love fool - always yearning for the simple yet romantic and meaningful things in life.

Life goes on

I finally got back to the gym today. What a sense of accomplishment! Going tomorrow morn again before William Blake's make-up lesson and rehearsals ALL THE WAY at Pasir Ris Primary - Goodness me! *Random Thought: Nice song on Class 95 now. The Corrs - All the love in the world*

That reminds me. I gotta practice my DJ-hosting voice. "Good morning Innova! How's everyone doin' today? Alright then, let's move on to the next dedication by..... requesting for a song to go out to all innovians wishing them good luck and live happy! I think i shall take that advice for myself. Haha. So here's The Corrs with All the love in the world... *music plays* "

-Jho. Sleep. Gym. Lesson. Rehearsal. The OC!

Here it comes, i'm back!

2005-05-30T19:57:00.000+08:00

L I F E - In general

Wow.. Finally I have the time to blog!

It's the holidays now. Well, not much of one anyway - most of it is probably spent mugging for Summer Test.

I've just been on a whirlwind of book notes and work - don't even get me started.
Example of how i've become obsessed with studying and turned into one of those people i hate with no life include: "I feel like studying. I think i'll SKIP GYM" ! Woah!

My wish would be that the holidays would rejuvinate me for a fresh Semester. Or else, i'd die of before the end of the year.

T I M E

Time just whizzed passed don't you think? It just flew past. Really. It did. Like Whooow. So fast. So quick. Zoom. It not only flew, but flew really fast. Totally. Supersonic fast. Flash fast. Almost like lightning speed. Wow!

Now, a day in school till 2 is the earliest LESSONS end, and it's like a really really short day. An hour period seems to end so quickly (except in Chinese la).

I miss my 3505 friends. The current class i have, though very nice people in general, just don't seem to have the bond in 3505. Why? What made us tick? Could it be b'coz we're not really into studying during first 3 months, thus more time for socialising and friendship?

C O L L E G E

Am training in Track as usual. But now, volleyball is open for newcomers! Shit! But that would mean i have to drop track (which i have already heavily invested on) to go join volleyball and start afresh! Double Shit! Plus if i don't drop Track, i have Track + Volleyball + Broadcasting (DJ Branch)! Triple Shit!

Studies wise - I am dying in Econs Long Run Cost of Production. Bloody shit, they took soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long in Short Run and Elasticity and expect us to go fuck ourselves for Long Run and do essay questions on that topic. The audacity! Pardon my crudity, I need to express my upmost angst against the way IJ does their econs syllabus. Lit - I am starting to pass, hope i can do well for Summer Test. Geog is pretty normal i guess. I failed my MT class test 35/100. Haha! And "AO" Chinese Oral is up 1st July! Eeeks!

F R I E N D S

Soooo bloody difficult to keep in touch these days. It's either Jess & Yt not free or vice versa. And to have a decent heart to heart conversation with them, woah - in mandarin " nan shang jia nan"! More so for Jessica i guess, i mean, she has a bf afterall and that's really cool. It doesn't help that her Bf is my best friend too.. I'm soooo sandwiched! haha! Thank god i have Huang, who cannot be bothered about the complexities in life. Until someone points out blatantly to her that an apple is red, she will see it as colourless... *whistles*

Haoren and I seems to be getting on well enough... Quite buddy buddy now - I have you are reading this! ^_^ J Chua (My god bro) also, starting to progress into less bitching about each other and more cooperation *pause for a cause* somewhat. Hahaha!
Ray on the other hand, seems distant... I dunno if it's the educational disparity or what not. It's just slightly (when i say slightly, i do mean alot) different now than it used to be. The fact that i would dare to say this in my blog shows that i am banking on him not reading this.

I don't know if i should say this, but it's no harm i guess to voice out my liking for this particular person. This person is in another JC right now. We used to be good friends, but now seem to be distant. I want to keep the friendship, but i think the yearning for the bond have evolved into a crush (at least i know i'm a human being capable of crushes and not a heartless mugger). Symmetrical features, tanned skin, toned body. Ooooooo...

S I N G I N G

Thank heavens I have A Cappella rehearsals to break the monotony of life! Though some rehearsals turned out pretty bad. But things turned for the better afterall. Performances dates - Check the Singapore Arts Festival brochure ^_^

Life goes on i guess. Take a step at a time and go with the flow.

-Jho. Gavin DeGraw-Chariot A Must Buy!

Again

2005-04-25T06:52:00.000+08:00

C o l l e g e

Joined Track and Field - am gonna train for sprints and long jump; this equates to 5 periods of PE per week (3 track - extreme training, 2 PE)! I don't know if i should go for vball also, it's my passion to play vball i think. Wanted to play it well since when i was a child, but never the opportune moment.

Homework is as usual, nothing special.. The normal drills bla bla bla... I have to point out something though - My econs tutorial group sucks! Nobody dares to say anything and ask any questions! Unlike my wonderful 3505 of 3 months...

My geog teacher pulled me and my classmate (Ahmad) aside and asked us to represent the supposedly prestigious Temasek Seminar on National Defence (we actually get to voice our opinions to defence minister Dr. Tony Tan - i think). Good for my portfolio : D

S o c i a l L i f e

I have no social life! [P.S. This is coming from a saturday night's point of view] I should be out partying, dancing, watching concerts, movies, going to bars, flirting, flirting, flirting... Instead i'm stuck at home doing bloody PC for William Blake. JC life lor... So leychey one..

What's worst, i think it was last last satuday or so. BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD Date! The conversation was as dry as the sand in the Sahara la! No spark.. We ended up talking about bloody politics and S'pore's governance over the Swiss' one and my knowledge of Switzerland through social studies [P.S. This is a Swiss-german]. That is the highlight of my evening! How pathetic is it!?

Alright. Off to College!

-Jho

Track ~ Janet Jackson - Again

It rocked!

2005-04-16T01:27:00.000+08:00

'Tis good to best friends meet.

Movies by the way we sought-

Dirty dancing and Honey
With mini picnic.

Fun was all it was!
"Raped" by Jessica was I; the pinching and touching of nipples, chest, thighs, clothes

Was thy grossed.

Irritated by Yanting with she repetitive lines; - dirty dancing script

Memorised has she,

repeats and tells us

lines of the actors.

Irritation.

Time was great.

More shall we do it; more bonds we shall [Exits Jeremy]

Enters Jeremy

Lecture silly - econs
No 30mins Air-con

LT Doors were opened

Damm'd ye Econs tutor!

Hatred

Is one's describe

Mrs Koh is Better; much.

Othello - First tutorial

Fetish with stylized writing is obviously shown.

Thy thought Joining track,

Thy should?

Uniform revealed (brown) - Lighter than JJ and NY, darker than VJ. Go figure

-[Jho exits]

Life goes on

2005-04-06T18:31:00.000+08:00

IJC - People
It's not that bad afterall - I guess it's all about getting used to it.
The people, not bad. Still very superficial communication and friendships. People there are a little conservative, not as dirty as Mr Jho right here! And they are so surprized that guys watch The O.C. , America's Next Top Model and talk about the likes of J Lo, Beyonce. Haven't they hear of Meterosexuals ?! Gawd.. They need some enrichment in their lives! Good thing i'm there! ^_^

IJC - Teachers

I love my IJ teachers! It's all sex in Geog (Mdm Mas) and Lit (Ms Nathan)! And it's all pronounciation mistakes in Econs (i.e. Custom Meal = Custom MALE, Casino = CASHINO, " and the demand will DECREASES", proportionate = Pourpourtionate) LOL!

A Lecturer from the UK actually gave a lecture the other day - It was GOOD! I felt so much like a College student rather than a Junior College one, when recieving his lecture.

Youth Flying Society was here at IJ today. I wanted to join. I even met the height requirements of 1.62m (btw, i grew! I'm 1.64! Originally 1.63). BUT, requires short-sightednes < 300 degs! F***!

IJC Uniform is said to be fully GREY, a lighter shade than the NJ grey. No comments.

JC in general..
is getting very expensive.. Just today, i spent almost $60+ just on essentials! Let me list:
Econs :: TYS
Lit :: The Guide - Narayan
Lit :: Lit Handbook
Lit :: Othello
Geog :: Exampapers
Geog :: Population studies readings (Bloody 2cm thick worth of binded materials just on one chp!)
Geog :: Physical Geog (Not sure which chp)

I am getting soon:
Geog :: Textbook - The one i saw in AJ library
Lit :: Willaim Blake
Econs :: Textbook
+ + +

I am slowly developing a love for reading. I'm like reading profusely now. So exciting! Hope this doesn't die down.

I still miss 3505's ABC, Planeteers, SBs, GYJM... Why are all of you so un-coopertative when planning a ex-class outing?! Dammit!

Jho - Econs TYS. Amazing Race.

Track ~ Everybody wants to rule the world - Tears For Fears
Quote by Jho: Communication is the key to successful relationships of any sort.

It's been a very very long time

2005-04-01T07:06:00.000+08:00

It has been a while since i blogged.
Been pretty depressed lately.
My life recently just came crashing down - in full swing.
I don't belive in horoscopes, but it's stated that libras will face trouble this year.
Especially in March and April.
I guess it's up to me to pic up the pieces.
Bit by bit.
Prick by prick.

I miss 3505 and AJ.
Very much.
- Clemon, Sher, Mel, Germs, Mable, Jess, Yiting, Jade, Jam, Nav, Qi Qi, Mei Mei.
- Richard, doesn't matter. We live so close, it's actually good to finally be in different schools!
- Tay Kian Wei, Cheelim (Don't feel so depressed about alright, we're in the same boat)

I still dislike IJC - but ain't gonna mope about it.
At least I get to join Vball there.
Something which i'm lookng very much forward to.

Anyways, gotta rush to school now - IJC starts school at 8pm! ^O^

Jho - IJC. Gym. Movie (with wine)

P.S. Optimistic Jho is back!

So bored!

2005-03-18T10:37:00.000+08:00

Have not blogged for a long time.
Just no Mood.

The Holidays did help rejuvinate myself.

But...
I don't have the will to do anything
I skipped gym - few days

Wanted to swim, but did not
... Procrastination

Holidays do things to people.

For some, they allow the people to do whatever pleases them.
I did. It was a mistake . I admit.
It was all in a moment of folly i guess.
However

No excuses please. Pay the price for stealing life - it's an painful price I tell you.

AC VS AJ Confused
Still Confused

Very Confused
Help me decide?
I'll List
AC : Facilities, Opportunities for future studies, Arts Fac
AJ : Freedom of CCA choice (this is a major concern), Rapport with teachers built
I am willing to try for AC, but...

CCA! Complusory... Even though... The 5%... Has been... Removed...

WTF!
~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~
ON a lighter note.
Navleen and Qiling is HILARIOUS!

Jho: Qi go look at yourself in the mirror! Oh wait, don't! It might crack.

Nav: Hey! How dare you insult my DDG friend!?
Nav: Drop Dead Gorgeous
Nav: Coz people drop dead when they see her

Jho:Oh bwt, did you have salt crystals grwoing in your hair from yesterday?
Nav: NO i got the few usual million longing glances from lusty males

Nav: but it was all good.
Jho: All the males are the cheekopeks under your void decks la. So i guess you go for those kind of men.
Nav:nooooo..i think i've a thing for guys who wear long sleeved black shirts..that aren't skintight.
Nav: so you're off the list
Jho: Thanks.. i'd rather not be IN..
Jho: I can't stand yet another girl fantatasizng about me
Nav: yeah cos you'll not be seen if you sit down.
Nav: HAHAHAHAHA..gosh im so funny

Jho: Ok. Let's call it a truce.
Nav: ok face-off is over!
Jho: How appropriate - Face Off! Haha
Nav: YOUR FACE SHLD BE OFF MARS. RUDE BOY

Jho: Let's rock AJ for the last few days next week
Jho: W/o us, AJ's gonna be like cake without cream
Jho: WInter w/o snow
Qi qi: chicken rice witought chicken!'\

Nav: yeah ok..sex without condoms? hahahhahah!
Jho: Navleen with a brain!

Nav: IDIOT!
Nav: OK YOU CAN LEAVE NOW.

Nav: ok anyways newsflash i've found my soulamate
Nav: so tell the boys at AJ to pick up their broken hearts! HAHAHAHAHA
Rich: i wish that person good luck.

Rich: may god bless us all.
Nav: JUST SHUDDUP!
Nav: he's gorgeous and we're made for each other!
Nav: he just has to realize that
Jho: He's gorgeous?
Jho: You're not meant for each other
Nav: so rude
Nav: OK I'M CRUSHED!!

Scene - Qi Qi revealed that Nav has found her soulmate, and that the guy is dating her sister.
Nav: LOL ok you've got it all wrong!!!
Rich: Navleen, i think you're the one that is wrong
Rich: everything about you is wrong
Jess: yup
Jess: huh no
Jess: i dun mean yup to that
Rich: LOL

Qi Qi: nav its not too late to turn back
Jho: Even you r fellow SB admits..
Nav: ok i can't take this
Nav: stop it!! my sis and him are not dating!!! :(
Jho: Coz you stole him
Jho: DUH!
Nav: LOL

Rich: Nav.... you sad looking thing
Nav: you're sad looking idiotic vibrator

Jho: I think i have a sharp nose
Nav: and you think a lot of things that aren';t true
Nav:ok you both (ref to Rich and Myself) look like convicts from china.
Nav: while im a hollywood dream

Nav: OK I NEED TO PREPARE MY CLOTHES FOR TMRW
Nav: YOU BETETR WATCH YOUR BACK ON MON HAHAHAHAH OK BYEEE!! GNIGHT SWEET DREAMS OF ME.
Rich: i didn't know u wore clothes
Nav: YEAH COS THE WORLD AINT LUCKY HAHAHAHA

Nav: ok time for my jog. BYE
Jho: i'll wait for you for 1 min
Nav: !!!!!!!!!!!
Jho: A jog around your dining table is quick right?

End of Comdey hour, brought to you by Our Guest Fool Navleen! Her assistant Fool Qi ling! And the supporting actors Jeremy, Richard, Jessica.

- Jho. Face life. Movie (perhaps).

Marc's visit //*\\ AC Crash

2005-03-12T19:22:00.000+08:00

Marc Visited.
Met up with him outside of Wheelock place.
He did change a single bit. Still as blonde (no connotions), still as white and still as cheeky.

Walked around town and chatted for awhile before he had to go get something from his dad's friend.
I went idling around cityhall, suntec and the esplanade before meeting up with him and his friend Flo (together with Clay and company). Didn't wana go home...
Waited for Marc at Tanjong Pagar. An Ang Moh with a super nice Green Shirt walked past me. I kinda know that that was Marc's friend, but decided not to approach. Met up with Marc again and he introduced me to Flo. Nice guy.. Nice eyes! Omg... This one is sea blue... Oooo..
Venue: Tantric
Time: 2100
People: Three Germans (Marc, Flo and Clay's friend), 2 Singaporeans (Clay and Myself), 1 Mexican, 1 Mainland Chinese.
Chatted. Go to know each other better. Clay's friends, especially the mexican and the chinese. Hahah! Hilarious when they are put together! It's the racial differences that made them so funny. Both trying to cope with the English language and trying to be understood deeply, by laymen methods. But all 7 of us spoke of the same language when it comes to certain topics.. So i guess there's not boundaries there! ^_^

AC Crash
I look good in an AC uniform! Dang!
Facilities rocked.
People poised.
Teachers fierce.
Opportunites plenty.
Friends - One.
Hotties Lots.

It's the CCA thing that is still holding me back. Darn!

Performance
Sucked big time! Had no time for sound check. Sang our best song, I Get Around like crap! All 8 voices panned onto ONE monitor speaker (which was, btw, at least 3metres away from us on the floor, not the stage)! Mama Mia (our worst song) actually turned out to be the best!

George Michael - Patience
The CD rocks my butt! He is soooo f-ing talented. The music is pretty hang-bag though (similar to Will Young's Friday Child album) but with much more bang and oomph. Will Young's is pretty dreamy while George Michael's packs more emotion and meaning.
I give it a rating of 4.5 out of 5! ^_^ It's a must buy!

-Jho. Listening George Michael.

Re-enter hell

2005-03-07T18:14:00.000+08:00

School
It's a physically different day. There's a sudden 1 week holiday in AJ and suddenly, it's back to school.
MS WONG - that dreadly name, the personification for death! - Hope she doesn't find a way to my blog. If she does, I don't mean it ms wong! She scolded me, even insulted me. Sorry sista, ain't gonna sit back and get spit at. So i countered of course. It ended in a ceasefire. She was pissed, i cleared the air. It's over... Let's hope if i decide to stay in AJ, she won't bear a grudge..

Half day today! Good A level results! Get outta town!

Lemony Pickets, A series of unfortunate THINGS.
LOL!
2.5 star rating. Don't recommend it. So many nice movies coming up!
:: Miss Congeniality 2, Spanglish, Spongbob - i can't believe i forgot the rest, the adverts were so cool!::

Hot Hot Hot!
Shit, fuck, damm! So many hotties in town today! Like one after the other! Arrrggghh.. Once i'm in the train, they're always out. Once their in the train, i'm out. Sucks la!

-Jho. Gym. Desperate housewives. Las Vegas.

Take back my words!

2005-03-04T00:04:00.000+08:00

I take back my words - losers can't be choosers. I will try to appeal into AC as much as possible. I may have to use Choir as an appeal [I don't wana sing in JC Choir! Arrrgghh]. According to Clemon, AC Choir is "desperately looking for basses that can sing"... And Mrs Creffield (HOD ACJC Arts) replied my email. She said that AC doesn't do General Appeal. I guess it's Choir or No AC then. Oh well...
I actually don't mind AJ, but it's too constricted, too conforming - even the teachers think so. I'm more or less comfortable (make do lor) in AJ, but i don't believe in settling down in a COMFORT zone and not be on a constant look out for greener pastures (unless the 'place' is what I truly want and need, a passion, not merely comfort).
I think that people who are so comfortable that they don't dare to break boundaries and venture further are such "looosssers"! They will not get far in life. Always like a "hermit crab" - courtesy of Jeremy Ho's Mother - stuck in a safety shell, only going out when necessary.

My parents - you gotta hate them, yet love them. They repeat things most of the time, often irritating to hear. But when they dispense good advice, it's seriously GREAT advice.
Jeremy Ho's Father: 'You can be in any occupation in the future, but you must be OUTSTANDING to be successful". Think about it. It's true ain't it? You can be a Karang Guni man, but if you're outstanding, you can flourish the business and become a millionaire - I know someone who is exactly that (mom's friend).
Jeremy Ho's Mother: "No matter what you do, you must be HUMBLE to be respected and successful". Humility works wonder especially in jobs that require PR/service. "Boy, don't be so arrogant can or not!", mom says.

So a mixture of being outstanding and humility works best. Bear that in mind. ^_^

Tomorrow is Jess's B'dae! We're so gonna party! Shake my booty... I can't believe i sacrificed an a cappella trip to Taiwan just to stay for her birthday. I'm such a sucker for friendships. What to do, she's my best friend. Trips come and go, lasting friendships are hard to come by. I'm so glad I have my circle of friends - Huang, Jess, Joe. I love you all! *Hugs*

-Jho. Arranging Since You've Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson. Gym. Rented VCD.

Shiok-a-dang-dang!

2005-02-27T23:40:00.000+08:00

Rollerblading
Just got back from intense rollerblading with mp3 player in ear, a bottle of water in hand and a super anxious brain. Was feeling f**king anxious the entire day. Heart was constantly pounding.
Took a shower right after the (shiok-a-dang-dand) activity, and now super refreshed! *Renee Olstead playing in the background* Blogging. I'm refreshed mentally, but also physically tired. Just great! Now i can sleep well tonight and not worry so much!

Woke up this morning
@ 1330
Had lunch. Watched spongebob, had Jess Huang Rich over. Made Fab-u-o-lous papdoms! So cheap, like 20 for only 80cents! Gonna make them for Jess's b'dae this saturday...
Dinner - my fav Prawn noodle from Bukit Batok Central ^O^

Tomorrow
Gym in the morn! Huang is coming - Whitney & Mariah "there can be miracles, when you believe..." !! Joe training Jess. I'm going to kachiao Jess and Huang. Work back and legs in the meantime also to de-anxiety - toughest workout set. *sweat sweat*
Then have lunch and head back to Regent. Take O level results.

My paths:
6-9 pts - HC, RJ, NJ, AJ, AC
10-14 pts - AJ, AC
15< pts - AJ (though appeal), Poly, SIC
20<>
I don't believe in appealling. I ain't gonna beg. Hehe ^_^

-Jho. Try to sleep. 14hours 20mins.

Sense of fufillment

2005-02-27T00:22:00.000+08:00

*Yawn*
Woke up
Procrastinated
Gym - Arms
Sense of fufillment!

Got ready
Went out
Rehearsal @ Angie's
Started on old repertoire
Sang new song - I'm every woman!
Whoow~!
Finish Choreo for 4 songs
Sense of fufillment!

Met Huang & Rich
Heeren
Bought Jess's pressie
Sense of fufillment!

Repertoire:
I get around
Lean on me
It's so hard...
Faith
Why do fools...
Only you
Mama Mia

March 11th
Suntec City
Tropics Atrium
Outside Carrefour

- Jho. Sleep. Slack tml!

New Look!

2005-02-25T21:02:00.000+08:00

Re-designed my blog! - NewLook
So cool! Michael Buble Rocks! My tag board a little irritating, i know.. haha..
Stupid Mel and Sher - Tag all nonsense!

Cut my hair! - NewLook
Now i have the army look... :D I look hot! *Ego is present*

School
Felt so rejuvenated in school today after a day's rest at home on thursday... It's a good thing i guess..
Terrifiying. Ms Wong was obviously pissed, Larry wasn't so bad - I think it's a woman thing.
During GP, we were writing little notes to each other to wish each other best of luck with O's and some other stuff - Larry is such a sweetie to have initiated this.

P.S. Mel, don't worry... So long as you know we love you, with or without the envelope, it doesn't matter! Cheer up!

At Mac - clemon aka Demon, spilled water on Sher's pinafore. Haha! Stupid Clement, Stupid Clement, Stupid Clement! ^o^

I'm gonna miss some people in 35/05... I'm still uncertain of school of choice! Ahhhhh! Results on monday, what the F*** la...

P.S. Navleen's pimple shrunk totally. "Pop! Goes Navleen's Brain" No wonder she has a tendency to wear wrong shoes and knock into poles.

Home
Fell right straight to bed. Exhausted. Went to the gym, met up with Joe and James. Gonna meet up with Joe for supper later. Finally hanging out with my best friend (FS) after so long...

Tomorrow
Rehearsals at Angie's place for March gig.
Meet up with Huang (and maybe Rich) to go get Jess's Pressie! Need to plan the party also. BBQ at Huang's place (The Warren) for her b'dae party. Too bad Jess's mom don't allow sleep-over...

Taken from a news site:
Meanwhile, Shrek 2 has become the latest animated film to be “outed” by Christian fundamentalists in the US. The Dreamworks feature, which had become recently available on DVD, is accused by the Traditional Values Coalition for containing “subtle sexual messages.”

The coalition, which describes itself as a grassroots inter-denominational lobby with more than 43,000 member churches warned parents to consider the animated film’s “cross-dressing and transgender themes” before allowing their children to see it.

The article described one of the characters, an "evil'' bartender (voiced by Larry King) who is a male-to-female transgender in transition and who expresses a sexual desire for Prince Charming. It also identified another scene where Shrek and Donkey need rescuing from a dungeon by Pinocchio and his nose, which is made to extend as an escape bridge by getting the wooden boy to lie about not wearing women's underwear.

Christian activists, such as Focus on the Family, recently targeted SpongeBob SquarePants, Barney the dinosaur and Sesame Street's Bert & Ernie as children's characters who are conduits for a pro-gay message. In 1999, Rev Jerry Falwell described purse-toting Teletubby, Tinky Winky, as a gay role model.

The next “pro-gay” cartoon to be outed might just perhaps be DreamWorks' Shark Tale, in which a shark mafioso, voiced by Robert DeNiro, must come to terms with the fact he has a vegetarian son who likes to dress up as a dolphin.

- Jho. Supper. Read Yann Martel - Self. Learn music. Sleep. Gym tml.

Close to you - The Carpenters

2005-02-23T20:56:00.000+08:00

School
Normal *Lethargic*
Navleen's pimple shrunk, there goes her brain.

Back home
Had a hair cut today. Now it's spiky again! Yeah! *Joy*
Procrastinated gym for almost a week now. *Guilt* Darn O level results frenzy! *Anxiety*

Funfair
LJB rocked the house down! The rest of the bands were seriously sub-par; maybe one mroe was good - the one with the Giant lead singer.
The R.I.P thing is so cool! Nexus, move aside, come on clubbin' in AJ! Danced on the table (chair), so farnie! Class 35/05 have such good dancers man! *Excitement*

Results
Don't wana mention it. (IRONY)
It sucks to know that the results will be out on Monday instead of this Friday. *Subtle Anger*
And all that brouhaha over the 17-points thing! MOE is just such an incompetent government body. *Accumulating Anger*

School Tomorrow
Skip it. *Relaxation*
Finally I can head to the gym! To de-stress! *Anticipation*

Friday
School - Most probably. Head to macritchie for Regent X-country right after, probably.

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Jho. Listening to The Carpenters - Close to you. Want to cuddle up to someone now...

Mellow Valentines

2005-02-14T21:06:00.000+08:00

School
Had Huang and Gawain over in school - they wanted to experience how JC life is. Arrived in school, tonnes of gifts (sweets chocs etc) came my way. So sweet. I wanted to reciprocrate. During break, i bought Huang, Kian, Cheelim, Gawain, Clemon, Sher, Mel, Rich, Ms Wong and myself a stalk of flower. At least now i don't feel so bad..

The SAF guys came to AJ to perform. Not bad. Sound is dry - bad sound equipment. Mics were very sub-standard. They sang Our Story - Tension, and i was secretly jamming the bass line. They saw, and almost got me up to perform with them on the song Hard to say i'm sorry... Close shave. Not ready to be humiliated.

Chee gave me an earring - one pair split into two, one for kian one for me - such a sweetie. Very boyfriend material.
Kian gave hersheys chocs. I'm the only guy that got it. Felt to honoured. Thanks brudder...
Jessica's gift was super cool; self sewed serviets with sweets.
Sher's was flashy; A letter with furry long things at the edge. Super cool. Thanks for being my friend also.
There are others, but too many to mention. I'd just like to say thank you guys.

Sorry for me being in this non-expressive mood. Having mixed feelings today. My day has not been lived to the fullest and i'm pissed with myself. Anyway, like Li Bai Yang said, arts students are very emotion-based people.

Had lunch with Sher, Kian, Huang, Mel and Rich at J8 Mos bur-jer. Kian is sick - as usual.

Home
What am I doing home on Valentines day? Why am I sitting at my computer typing away instead of going out?

I had a date. I was being asked first. I thought i wanted to go, but am afraid of the repercussions.
I'm single, single and available. Not because I don't have suitors, but i chose to be single.

I believed in what my god pas (hugs) said to me.

I want to be single, to date more people, to expand my social circle and not restrict myself to one person as yet. Of course, if the right one comes by, that's a different story.
Why am I home? I don't wana induce any ideas or stronger feelings. It is proven that more ppl fall in love on Valentines than on any other day - love is in the air. Hence my decision not to go out with that someone (i'm not naming names).

It's almost a shit day if not for my best friend by my side in school today. Huang, you saved my day... Didn't even manage to hit the gym, bloody tired..

I'm gonna go to do my double GP newspaper article + chinese tuition homework.

- Jho. Forever the bachelor.

Journal Entry (for the past few days)

2005-02-13T02:30:00.000+08:00

CNY 1st day
First: Uncle's (maternal) house. Watched white chicks - hilarious. Wore tight flat fronts black pants, with red singlet. Cousins. Aunts.

Second: Grandpa's (paternal) house. Uncle and Aunt were there with daughter. Stayed till 6pm.

Third: Babysitter's place. I call her Mama and her husband Papa, son Kor and daughter Jie. Sort of my 2nd mother. Had dinner (just like every year) there. The usuals - steamed chicken, mushroom, broccolli, lap cheong, soup. The specials - cockles, tofu with toppings.

Fourth: Jessica's place. Tonnes of people. Watched American Idol. Went to Lot 1 to watch movie with Huang, Jess and myself. Didn't get tickets to Constantine. Met up with Yun (Jess's cousin) and Kane (Yun's best friend). Nice people. Kane is really sweet. Goodness, he is huge!! 1.83m, broad shoulders. Giant.
Went back to Jess's place, played card games. Forced Jennifer and Jonathan to sleep so me, yanting and jess can chat. Chatted all night long. Such a nice night. Have not chatted with them like this since a long itme. I miss them! Chatted till 3:30am in the morn! Haha! Didn't really care about parents' lecturing anymore. Coz we miss each other too much i guess. Borrowed Jess's blades to go home. Such a ncie time to blade - 4am - quiet, no traffic! Slept at 5. Woke up at 12noon! Tired!

CNY 2nd day
Went to Aunts (maternal) place.
Went to Mom's friend's.
Went to Aunts (maternal) place.
Went to Mom's friend's.
Went home - bought KFC from Lot 1.
Yanting, Rich, Jency, KY came. Cool.
Slept at 0030.

School day - Friday
Half class absent.
Mr Lee looks pissed. Quotes, "The absence is upsetting" lol! And just realised he likes to whisper things in my ear. Quotes, "Tell the latecomers to come see me" lol!
Mr Lee cancelled civics. Got to go home earlier. He rocks!
Wanted to go to the gym with Kane. But too tired.
Slept at 4pm. Supposed to wake up at 6pm. Woke up at 9pm.
After dinner, slept at 12. Did nto do any tutorials!

Today
Woke up at 8. Supposed to be Legs and Back day. Too tired. Afternoon gig. Decided to go tomorrow.
Rehearsals at PS at 11. All were late, as usual. Rehearsed in the MRT (NEL) instead.
Head down to Pungguol MRT station. Waited for incompetent shuttle bus to Marina Country Club, promised 1255, came at 1320. Took a taxi instead.

Sound check super rushed. So farnie.
1st set was good (acc to Angie). Organiser is very pleased.
2nd set was crap. Probably all too tired to sing. Anyhow hamtam. No energy.

Went for Mang Guo Ping at Bencoolen street! Yum Yum!
Went to recky SVJ new location, Fig & Olive. Good acoustics. Place co-owned by radio DJ Adi. Nice guy. Very friendly. Of coursed, the lady boss was impressed with our nonsensical jam session. Sometimes, TAS Youth Voices actually sound better when we're just casually jamming instead of times during gigs. Haha! Irony!

Dinner at this dumb Chinese restuarant at the Esplanade with Angie. No one bloody speaks english! Talked alot.

Went to Lot 1 to meet up with Kane. Realised his real name is Jake, not Kane. Kane 'cos he looks like the WWE wrestler Kane when he shaves bald. So you can imagine how big sized he is, and he ain't fat! He's a power-lifter. Chatted for a long time, till 0030. Mom pisssed - coz promised her to be back by 2300.

Now writing blog. Just took a shower. Going to sleep now. Nite nite!

-Jho. Sleep. Gym (later in the day). Finish tutorials (later in the day).

Exhausted. CNY Eve. Reunion Dinner.

2005-02-08T19:15:00.000+08:00

Went to school
Wenting, Kian, Chee all skipped school. Fuck cool! School was not bad, quite boring. Dance sucked - i'm sorry, but Regent's Movement & Dance is much better. Dance is a niche CCA in Regent afterall.

Went town
With Dragon (I hope this is how you actually spell your name or i'll be super embarrassed!) and Sherlyn
Ate and MOS bur-jer. Went to many different shops, could not find a darn thing to buy! Until i happen to chance upon a light green polo. *Lights up* Great. So i'm settled.

Went for rehearsals
Back of somerset MRT. Pretty cool place, thank god it was windy!
Sound is tight, some were absolutely lost, didn't know what was going on but don't dare to ask! Ask and revise people! That's the way to learn.. No one is going to wait for you if you don't ask.. So ask already!
And i shalll officially declare that I Hate The Shit Song Long Juan Feng.

Oh oh! Just realised i got CDs from Angie, Jamaica cafe: Musik Mulut & the Korea Acappella Festival 2004 complilation. See la.. so busy until can forgot got new CD in bag!! Can't wait to listen to it after Reunion dinner!
Jamaica Cafe, i'm 1 out of 80 CDs available in Singapore. So coool! I'm so fortunate!

Went home
Instantly have to make Love Letters for my mom. She doesn't like to buy love letters from outside, thinks her recipie is darn good.. Haha! Then prepared the tables etc etc. Now writing blog. Aunt and Grandpa just came. Gonna shower before dinner.

Write again tonight, perhaps. Might go Chinatown to walk around - if it's still open that is!

-Jho. Reunion dinner.

Rush rush rush

2005-02-07T19:05:00.000+08:00

Woke up at 4:30am
To study for geog test. Was half asleep, did not study much. Gonna fail test.

Almost late for school today - as usual.
Geog test.
Had to finish econs tutorial 4.
Everyone was playing my new phone (nokia 6170), taking stupid pictures. Some unwilling to remove the wallpaper of their face from my phone (Kian), some took pictures of his eyes and "butt" (Richard), Narcisussism exists (Sherlyn, Clement). Dumb peeps!
Darn Mrs Chong did not go thru that tutorial, instead went through Tutorial 5! Stupid me!!
Announcement of Econs test on Feb 21st. Kill myself now.

Went back to Regent
Mrs Chong is so nice, did the recommendation form for Rich and I. Cool bananas! Miss (some) teachers in Regent - really wonderful people, so determined to help and coach! I'm blessed.
Regent canteen food is still good. I miss saying the phrase, "Uncle, Peach tea".

Back home now
Listening to Alicia Keys. Have not taken a shower. Lazy. Sleepy.
Gym at 8pm - meeting Joe. Arms and Back day.

CNY Eve tomorrow
Will see what kind of celebration AJ has in store for us.
End school about 10am probably. Head down to town for rehearsal. Last minute of shopping for 2nd set of new year clothes. Back home - preparation for new year and CNY Reunion dinner (steamboat). Crocodile, Ostrich and Deer meat is on the menu! YEAH! I love exotic meat. *wink wink* Haha!

Quotes Poem:
" He was my north, my south, my east, my west"

-Jho. Shower. Dinner. Gym. Sleep

SICKening day!

2005-02-03T20:28:00.000+08:00

"Don't go chasing waterfalls" - TLC
I have Niagra Falls plastered to my face today! Sickening nose, leaking the entire day non-stop. It's sooo sick-a-racious! Sneezed like a thousand times (hyperbole). So nice of Mel to buy me a cup of warm milo. So sweet! *hugs & sneezes*

@ the Nexus: So dumb! My "pornographic" positions were shot. How silly is that?
Wana have a look? Ask Sher or Mel. Bully an ill man...

PE was very relaxed today, good karma is on my side - i'm sick and thus easy PE.

Busy Busy Busy
So many stuff to do.. CNY is such a hassle! Buy new clothes (i've mixed feelings about this one), buy goodies, clean up room.

I NEED to get a new phone like soon, my phone is cracking up. Need to plan rehearsals for Valentines day gig. Note: The Valentines day gig is a closed door event.

Repertoire so far:
Long Juan Feng
Longest Time
I Get Around
Hard to say goodbye
Mama Mia
Why do fools fall in love?
Only You
Last X'mas

-Jho. Dinner. Still date-less for valentines!