I love the cards and gifts, especially Desmond’s. I know it must have taken a lot of time to design and cost quite a bit to print it on glossy paper. I really appreciate. Keep them coming. I love collecting wishes, be they greeting cards, postcards, anything.. I will enjoy taking all out and reading them when I grow old.

And to my family, thank you for the love and care in the past year. I know I can be ridiculous and hot-tempered at times, but you can still be so patient with me. Thank you. We may not express our feelings explicitly (I’m shy lol), but in our hearts we do care for one another right? I hope 2008 will be yet another good year for all of us.

happy new year.

Listen to track 3: symphony at:
http://www.musicremedy.com/s/Sarah_Brightman/videos/Symphony-19762.html

Lyrics (courtesy of sarah-brightman.com forum):
I don’t know what I’m supposed to say
When now suddenly you feel so far away
And you’re not prepared to talk
If you’re now afraid to listen
And I don’t want to do this anymore

Oh I don’t know which way that I should turn
Seems the more we love the more we have to learn
And I keep staring into space like it somehow has the answer
So don’t let the music end
Oh my darling…

Symphony, it’s gone quiet around us now
How I wish you would hold me
And that you’d never told me
That it’s better if you leave

Look at the sun, we’re starting to lose all of the light
When we once burned so brightly
Tell me we might be
Not throwing it away

You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone
But then nothing ever hurt like holding on
I am scared and unprepared
And I feel like I am falling
So can you tell me where did we go wrong

Symphony, it’s gone quiet around us now
How I wish you would hold me
And that you’d never told me
That it’s better if you leave

If everything is broken and its better that we give up
Remember how we once had something beautiful

Symphony… repeat

Now, hear gothic meets rock meets opera:

Until I watched the popular hit serial 恶作剧之吻 I borrowed from my friend.

The past few days I’ve been eating so little, sleeping so little, because I was so eager and excited to finish watching all 20 episodes at one go. Of course I couldn’t, it took me 3 days, but most of the time I stay glued to my comp. Ever since I finished the 1st disc, I got hooked on. I wanted so badly, despite the time 3 am, to put on the second one to find out what happens next. And then the third one, fourth one… and so on.

And so my friends, you know now why I wake up at 12 or 1 pm these days.

Actually I don’t really know how and why I have become so attracted to this show. It’s not as if I have never watched Taiwanese shows on TV. But that this is a show that I have truly enjoyed watching for the first time. When my friend recommended me 恶作剧之吻, I was still hesitating.. the shows that I watched on TV.. I never found them appealing. Another friend tells me Taiwanese drama scenes are so draggy. Nevertheless, I accepted his kind offer.

From that day onwards, my perspective changed.

The fact that I screened it on my comp directly in front of me allowed me to concentrate and follow the story better. But it also meant that I would likely become so engrossed in its story plot and be emotional. True enough, I was. I was surprised at the unexpected scenes that were to follow. I laughed at the stupidity played by the actors. I teared during scenes that were so moving. And I mean literally dropped tears. I know this is ridiculous, but so absorbed I was into the show that whatever I do, wherever I go (outside or around my house), I keep thinking about the show. Even when I’m outside, I would be so excited to rush home to continue on the episodes. At night, I would even dream of myself in its story plot. I think it’s because of the story that I became so obsessed and attached to. I can relate to things happening in the show. And don’t beat me, but I think even the best local dramas cannot hold a candle to some Taiwanese serials, at least in the same category.

And what I like about the show and I think most deserved to be mentioned and honoured is how the actors and actresses add in impromptus into the show. I know it because I watched the show three times! And then I tried to find the script online, there were obviously some parts of the show that weren’t following the script! Now.. as for local dramas… I don’t remember capturing any…

Now, the sequel 恶作剧2吻 is showing in Taiwan and hopefully by May when I’ll be having my holidays, the VCD is out for purchase! In the meantime, the first two episodes of the sequel have been uploaded on youtube.

Merry Christmas!

今年的愿望跟往年没什么两样，就是希望大家能够活得开开心心，做什么事情都顺顺利利， 还有家人和朋友们身体健康！
最重要是希望上个月大学考可拿到好成绩！下个礼拜就出来了！好紧张哦！

Since when did LJS scrimp on their fries? I can actually COUNT them.  -_-.
No..no.. I swear I haven’t touched any ok!

10 pathetic fries, a reasonable portion of coleslaw, 2 miserably-sized chicken pieces and 1 fish piece for $7.40.
Had I known, I would have gone for Mac’s.

Chilli packets were sticky.
My fork was dirty when I got it.
Unlike the usual times when I get my food almost immediately, I had to wait for 5 minutes. So much for ‘fast’ food.
One guy swept the floor directly in front of me when I’m eating. How nice.

This time round, I shall be nice. The next time the same thing happens again, ho ho ho…
And don’t let me catch anyone skiving and chit-chatting so openly.

Even though Prof encouraged the several few of us, and that this is an honoured invitation to those ‘supposedly suitable’ for USP, I am still apprehensive and unsure of myself. 

True, after the briefing last week, I did have an inclination to sign up. I was almost interested. Since the USP system has new developments the student can take advantage of, so why not? I mean I trust Prof and the 2 seniors when they told us about the benefits and such. I felt.. should I say, assured and honoured at the same time? Previously, scholars are required to take up extra modules and work out extended essays; now, the extra demands for essays remain, but there will be no extra modules to take! This means I will be taking an equal number of modules as my fellow mates! It’s true it may be good to take advantage of the education and learn more stuff but.. aki workload is extremely heavy already!

I am unsure of myself also. I can be confident in reading and speaking well, but fear the most when it comes to writing. If this may be accurate, scholars are required to write many, many essays most of the time- essays that have this ‘think and write critically’ attachment. Also, I am one of those who constantly seeks perfection and will therefore, always edit and review where necessary, parts of my work to produce the best result, and this means, for me to produce a good piece of work, I need a lot, a lot of time. And in aki, time is of the crucial essence.

Actually, I might just be determined to shallenge myself. I just hope there will not be any consequences if I choose to opt out of the programme later.

To sign up for USP, I have to write an essay. See what I mean? Essays here essays there. Total spoilage.

So should I sign up? Hmmm…

Anyway, yesterday was my first attempt at tennis! I must say I’m not bad wor lol. I even think I was betta than Rob, whom I’ve heard has been playing tennis for years now and still suck lol; although there were 2 times the ball went over the fence and landed into the basement carpark >.< But tennis is reeeally spoilt >.< It is so tiring!!!! I woke up this morning and had aches all over. I could hardly stand properly and raise my right arm. Any my hip area and buttocks… were so spoilt!

After tennis I headed down to archifest exhibition at city hall which I had sooo wanted to go down on wed or thurs. But the terrible weather had me stayed indoors for the 3 or 4 days of continuous rain. Even the big umbrella I had couldn’t beat my laziness lol. So anyway, there were many good panels featured at the exhibition including my studio’s with my spastic pouty photo with it. Qungen enjoyed the tour too! And thanks Gracia for the lovely present! You’re the sweetest! The doggy can be used as studio pillow lol.

Then I met up with Desmond, Ah Tim, together with Qungen. Great food at Miss Clarity Cafe and TCC. The meet up was heartwarming and all of us talked from 4 till 11 pm lol. I would so love to have more of such gatherings next time! Qungen and Desmond, all the best for your interviews. If you guys are really passionate about something, it’s already half a success! And Tim, sometimes I would be thinking how you manage your time…. with your studies at hand, your hospital work, and now you have to organize an event for 100 people… it’s just so spoilt, isn’t it?

And today was Robin’s House Day and we had arranged to have a simple home-cooked dinner, with the help of his part-time domestic helper, Sharon. The 5 of us had spaghetti, wild mushroom campbell (never heard of this flavour before today!), chicken wings fried the Filipino way (damn nice lah!), fries, doughnuts and ice-cream!

Omg I feel so fat now.

Anyway I was watching Mediacorp’s 25th anniversary of dramas awards show earlier on and was blown away and so greatly moved by veteran Chen Mei Guang. She’s 88 and when she sang that ‘yi duo hua’ high note on TV just now… I tell you, it was reaaaaaally out of this world! That note! That LA ying! I wonder if I can pull that off at 88 lol. I salute her and I wish her the best of health.

Some of the pictures will be on FB.

P/S: Cover of Brightman’s new studio album is out!

15/12 Update:
The second one is the final album cover I believe.
    

Love the colours! Love the goth! Can’t wait for Jan 08!