min's nature

2011-01-06T14:21:00.001+08:00

Recently I found out something new about myself. I used to write with my left hand when I was really young. Now I'm convinced that I'm a left-hander. =)

2011-01-01T23:14:00.002+08:00

This New Year is so not a happy one after all.

I was filled with much anticipation to welcome sis back from her Korea trip earlier on. But the mood now is just filled with anger and more anger. It's always the case, most of the time. Whenever we, as in the family, bask in a little more happiness, there'll always be a huge argument right after.

That's how it happened less than 30 mins ago. Sis was happily showing her loots that she exchanged with a little $$$. These include lotsa cosmetics and skincare, 2 coats and a polaroid camera among many more. My itchy hand dad when to open the polaroid cam with the films inside. And that started off the whole upsetting incident and involved quite a bit of bad-mouthing. Adding on to this, my mum dropped a ring that my sis bought... Yes, I do understand that I'll be fucking angry if anyone spoils my new stuff or even to drop it on the floor. Sigh

Caught between my parents and my sis, seriously, I had no idea what to do. Better to shut my mouth up at times like this. After a 10 minutes interval and with much courage, I took my favourite doll to cheer my sis up. That wasn't very well received either. Yes. I ended up being scolded by her. Technically not scolding, just venting her anger on me with her face no further than 3 inches from mine. Can you imagine the anger from within, tears on the verge of bursting. Such hatred and resentment. Oh well. So I turned my back against her and walked off.

So much for 1.1.2011. Not really looking forward to it anymore. FML.

2010-12-22T12:50:00.002+08:00

"Living my life to the fullest." That has been the motto of life to many others, including myself. Distinctively remembered that this particular line was posted on my Facebook on 10 Nov this year. But what exactly is the meaning behind it all? It beats me some times.

A friend's mum passed away 2 days ago and attended the wake yesterday. It hit me hard, bringing me back to the reality that human lives are just as vulnerable as an ants. Just that ours are a little more glamorous than slogging all the way and carrying food that's 50X our weight. Sorry ants.

I'm sure for a lot of us who want to 'live life to the fullest' will have a bucket list. Do you have it written out and pinned somewhere in your room? I don't. Not for now. Perhaps I'll write it down somewhere real soon. To what extend will you die contently? Such morbid question I am asking...

This is a sequence to a conversation that I had in the office yesterday.
No one will actually remember or care if you're dead or not cos life goes on. That's just how minute you are in this world. Nothing but a mere mortal.

Quarter life crisis

2010-08-31T21:54:00.002+08:00

Back in Singapore for the past 1.5 week. I've been thinking quite a bit lately. At the moment when the plane touched down on Singapore's land, reality hit. Hard. The carefree student life back in Melbourne came to an end. Of course with an immediate effect to adjust myself back. Not just the weather, the people, the land.

I've been fretting over the pressure to search for a job. Guess I've been talking to everyone I've met so far about job searching and how no one wants to hire me. That's a nicer way to put it. Rather they're complaining sessions. Pieces of advice from friends are to take my time and choose one that I love. "You're young and you've got time to try out different things before settling on one which you'd really love." Couldn't agree to it even more. However, the thought of changes is just daunting. Humans hate changes. Don't we? We're comfortable with what we are and where we are. Why the need to change? This brings in the subject of my new job.

Went for a job interview this morning at a social media company. The fastest reply I've gotten so far. Not as if I've received countless job offers. A total different field from what I have experience in. The decision to get this offer was made within an hour. With my mum's positive attitude, I just thought 'Why not give it a try?'. Alright, I'm starting my new job tomorrow. New job scope, new colleagues, new working environment. Awesome!

Undoubtedly, I am afraid. Scared of the challenges that are ahead of me. I pray hard that this one month will go by quickly. Living up to a standard has never been easy. But whose standard am I following right now? Unknown. Hopefully to everyone's but nah. That's too much to handle.

Wish me luck.

2010-07-02T10:01:00.002+08:00

Counting down 9 days till my parents arrive in Melbourne. Such anticipation.

Met up with some of my secondary school friends yesterday. Surprise, surprise. They weren't the group people whom I talked to in BHS. Guess who? Toby, Aloysius, Yi Zhuang and Carolin. Such a weird combination. But anyways, we've managed to fill each other in on our lives after O level. Toby is doing commerce in ANU (Canberra), Aloysius studying biomedical in RMIT (Melbourne), Yi Zhuang's in business admin, some uni in Sydney. It's nice to have a meet up even though they are the least of all whom you expect to spend your dinner chatting with. So as I have predicted, none of them really remembered who I was except for that I was from E1 and in band. That much of my information.

Toby brought up this question. "Why didn't we speak during secondary school?" Why? I wondered. Oh yes, now then I remember that I'd always thought that they looked intimidating. Ha. Funny... I guess this reconnection some how reminded me how much I've missed. People whom you could have stayed in contact with but lost connection cos no one bothers to make the effort. That's how the social circle of many becomes smaller and smaller. So for those who complain that they have little friends, get your ass moving and start asking your long-lost friends out. You'll never know who will respond to you.

Have I been typing too much? Before I digress further, I'm here to share a few sites that my friend showed me. My word? Interesting sites.

1) Jim's pancake -> http://www.jimspancakes.com/
This dad who is so devoted to his daughter creates pancakes that form various crazy designs or things. He made a 3D ferris wheel, a bling necklace, aeroplane and many more. He did that just because his daughter refused to eat pancakes. But now, she's lovin' it. Who can resist such adorable looking pancakes?

2) World's strangest marriage -> http://oddee.com/item_97042.aspx
There's a woman married to the Berlin wall, man who married himself, woman married to Eiffel Tower. As the heading suggests "World's strangest marriage".

3) Photo bomb -> http://thisisphotobomb.com/
"Photo bomb" describes a the irrelevant things in a photo which somehow becomes the centre of attention i.e. a passerby who smiles brightly into the camera.

That's all for now. Too much effort to type out the descriptions. Lazy me.

2010-06-20T20:33:00.002+08:00

I thank you for chatting with me for the past one-hour cos I wasn't feeling well. Guess you didn't sense that since I've been putting up a front.

I hate people who gives you attitude when there is no reason at all. I dislike them for when they give you the cold shoulder, it dampens your mood immediately. Now I will start to question myself as to what have I done wrong. Was it my fault which lead you to treat me like that? Do I deserve what just happened? Great. I hate this kind of feeling. It is quite common to feel like this. I will not deny that I do give such cold shoulder to people around. But seldom. Sigh. It feels like that person is having a mood swing without warning like an active volcano which erupts. It is so sudden that the victim does not even know what just occurred. I am feeling this way right now. The victim of this avalanche of magma. Many times I just wished to ask 'why'. Why the attitude? Why the sulky face and the awkward silence? Did anyone tell you that awkward silences are deafening? I hate this. I have been covering up quite nicely for the past year or so. And I am here to vent it all out. The faking ignorance and treating it as nothing has ever happened. Hell no. I just wish that I can put it all out and say that "I know you're giving an attitude. So what's the problem now?" But no. Seriously, I do not think that I will ever do that.

I feel really emotional right now. Negativity that has been collecting within me. Do you ever have friends who will laugh at you and question almost everything you say or do. Or even think that you are an ignorant person who has the least knowledge of all? Yes I do. Oh well, they do it in a joking manner but deep down I doubt so. Sometimes they'll ask if I know what this or that means and start mocking if I don't. Maybe 'mocking' is too strong a word. Then again, all this comments will make you feel so useless and stupid. You know the tone of voice that is so demeaning? I absolutely know that. I can't go any further right now. I have always know this feeling exists but the thought of putting them down into words are just so scary.

I have been watching Dexter and that really intrigues me. How many people out there are living with a facade and have their inner self covered up? Dexter does and I think I do. Who really knows me cos I don't even know myself. Which part of you is hidden under cover? And which part of you is revealed to the public?

I guess many of you have not seen this side of me before. Vulnerable and pathetic.

Miss Dependent or Independent?

2010-06-16T09:16:00.002+08:00

I couldn't agree more with Yan's post on young Singaporeans being dependent. Definitely, I am being one of them, having the best sponsors for my studies- Mr. & Mrs. Ho. After being here and meeting all sorts of people, I do realized that Melburnians are much more independent as to leaving the family and staying in a rented place. Some get part-time jobs to support themselves while others have government subsidy. That's people welfare we're talking about. You can get 100% claim if you buy a laptop here. Oh, I see the surprised look on your face but that's how it works. My friend is now the proud owner of a free laptop. As for my other mate, he gets weekly 'pocket money' from the government. Not much, around 200 bucks each time if I'm not wrong. Wonderful isn't it? Hi there my fellow friends, will we get such a benefit when we're young and healthy? Uh, stop day dreaming and come back to the reality.

Noticed the major digression? I just did. Sorry there cos there are so much going through my mind right now.

Quick update

- Volunteered for Beauty and the Geek Melbourne's audition last Saturday. Enjoyed myself much despite the early call time. The girls are just 'great'. Fake tans, fake boobs, fake noses....

- Helping out for RMITV Studio A for Channel 31 as studio lighting director. Impressive title. Nearly had a breakdown yesterday during rehearsal. First time looking at the set and with my little knowledge on studio lighting, I just gave it a go. CCU (camera control unit, for white balancing and colour correcting) took me ages. I was the only one doing lighting. Oh god, my did I land myself in this shit hole. Hope that everything will go well next week. Did I mentioned that it's going to be a live telecast? Awesome.

Dusty.

2010-06-11T14:04:00.004+08:00

Can't believe that I've just spent the past 3 hours revamping my blog. Guess that's the result of boredom. My final semester has ended. It has been the best time of my life studying here. To be a student yet again, rushing for deadlines, meeting new friends, exposing to a different culture and the creative minds. Gosh, I'm missing it already.
It hasn't been long since I submitted my last assignment. That was this morning. Ok. To be fair, I've completed it long ago and have been slacking my way through. Nothing else for me to do now till my parents come over in an exact one month's time. Simply can't wait to show them around this wonderful place despite my countless complains on the pricing and business hours. Nonetheless, Melbourne is definitely a place which I can see myself staying on for. I've been looking at job search websites, trying to find a job and make full use of my time while I'm here. Well, maybe I haven't been sending out enough of it to get replies. Sigh. So, I guess I've explored Melbourne enough that there's no other places for me to go to. Pathetic. I've been check out new places but googling on "Things to do in Melbourne" doesn't help much. All the boxes are checked.

Doubt anyone will read this blog. Anyways, I've bought a new camera recently and went around taking photos with it. Here are some to share with you my patriotic readers.

お誕生日おめでとう。

2009-11-09T21:31:00.002+08:00

happy birthday ya!

I cried when my sis sang me a birthday song at midnight. not sure why. but yea. thanks for all the wishes guys. it's appreciated.... not sure of what to say right now. no plans for today other than doing laundry and getting my foot checked. so much for spending my birthday in melbourne.

here's me at 22.

2009-09-03T08:41:00.002+08:00

quick update. semester break now. half way there.
1) video to edit
2)website to make
3) 2500 words essay
4) 1500 words essay
5) 3000 words essay
6) weekly reading log

whee~~~~ that'll be fun!

2009-08-04T19:19:00.000+08:00

Sorry for not being able to blog as often. really busy now. 11 more weeks to go.

2009-07-27T10:27:00.001+08:00

Alive and kicking.

back to school.

2009-07-26T17:13:00.002+08:00

It's been a week since school started. Work is flowing in like nobody's business and i'm stressing out again. heh. more readings to do, more stuff to write and more websites to create. woohoo~

End of Semester

2009-06-14T11:09:00.002+08:00

I've been here for 4mths since. And I didn't realize how much I have grown till now. Quick flashback for now.

Oct 08- applied for uni during IDP event
Nov 08- Confirmed my place in RMIT
Dec 08- Looking for accommodation frantically
Jan 09- Brought my act together and broke the news to my exboss. Bye, SIP.
Feb 09- Flew to Melbourne, enrolled into RMIT
Mar 09- Started first semester, adapting into new environment
Apr 09- Stressing out because of assignments
May 09- Still stressing out because of assignments
Early Jun 09- Can't wait to finish up the semester

3 short months for a school term and yet I've gained lots of different experiences. It was a long time since I'd made so many new friends from all over the world. It was a long time since I did group projects with people around my age. It was a long time since I reflected on my own doings. RMIT taught me to reflect constantly, something that was lacking in me. What have I done, what could be better, how can it be improved, what are my strengths and weaknesses. It can be a chore to sit yourself down and really start thinking about all these questions. But I think it's time to face it, to be responsible of my action, everything I do. I believe that it is the way to improve one self so that you can move on for a better future. Everything here sounds so philosophical. The big question, "Where do you see yourself in the future after getting a Degree?". I'm still searching for the answer. Sadly.

In any case, I'm glad that I'm here. Experiencing every little bit that I can so that my parents' investment won't go to waste. I don't want to regret and have people to think that maybe Yi Ting's overseas study didn't do great help. The fear is there. Fear of letting people down. It is undeniably tiring to live under such pressure. There is the need to get HDs for yourself and your family so that they can be proud of you. I have to admit that my semester was spent like this and the feeling wasn't great. But I think I've managed to get this incognito. So yea, one semester down, two more to go.

Enough of rumbling. Not many people will read this anyways. I'll end here now.

- THE END -

2009-06-01T09:14:00.002+08:00

Writer's block hit me since yesterday. I still have half a R&D folio to write and one more assignment for Asian Cybercultures. I think it's due to the fact that the holiday is in 2weeks and that I can't for it.

Went to read my first few posts on min's nature and I'm embarrassed by them. Immaturity, fancy colours for every other word, every para accompanied by a handful of Singlish terms, postings of the most mundane events.... The first post was in December 2004. That's 5 years ago. Reading through the posts made me noticed that I've grown. Grown to be a more matured person who is aware of my surroundings, who tries to understand all aspects that may or may not concern me. I guess I'm proud of myself not being the young ignorant girl anymore.

Sometimes it's good to have a log with you; to jot down the experiences that one might forget.

I like this!

2009-05-31T10:06:00.001+08:00

Incredibly accurate

2009-05-24T18:49:00.003+08:00

Don't know if you guys know that I'm actually quite superstitious. I love reading up on horoscopes, palm reading, mole reading. I love doing personality quizzes even though half the time they're just bullshitting. Is it considered superstitious or I'm simply just interested in such topics that have no actual answers to them?

So, I've just done this personality quiz on facebook and actually thought that it's pretty accurate.

Here's my character analysis:
You have a need for other people to like and admire you, and yet you tend to be critical of yourself. While you have some personality weaknesses you are generally able to compensate for them. You have considerable unused capacity that you have not turned to your advantage. Disciplined and self-controlled on the outside, you tend to be worrisome and insecure on the inside. At times you have serious doubts as to whether you have made the right decision or done the right thing. You prefer a certain amount of change and variety and become dissatisfied when hemmed in by restrictions and limitations. You also pride yourself as an independent thinker; and do not accept others' statements without satisfactory proof. But you have found it unwise to be too frank in revealing yourself to others. At times you are extroverted, affable, and sociable, while at other times you are introverted, wary, and reserved. Some of your aspirations tend to be rather unrealistic

No doubt there were too many times when I needed assurance on doing something. Which is why I often talk to many people and get feedbacks from them for what I'm doing or going to do. Yes, I think that it's unwise to be too frank in revealing myself to others because I've always thought that other people wouldn't care less about my opinion cos I'm just a lil' fry. Here's another one, "at times you're extroverted, affable, and sociable, while at other times you are introverted, wary, and reserved". Maybe it's a scorpio thing, sometimes really love being alone, not talking, just stoning my day away.

I've always been skeptical towards quizzes no matter how much I wish that they're true. But this time round, I'm pretty sure that it's quite accurate. At least for my case. Perhaps you guys should give it a try.
http://apps.facebook.com/yourper-sb/

2009-04-29T21:18:00.000+08:00

I've cut my fringe a bit. Getting sick of my hairstyle. =(

2009-04-23T07:31:00.002+08:00

I didn't sleep well last night. Climbed into bed at around 12.30am, arranged my pillows into my 'formation' (my sis should know this) and I was just lying there. I closed my eyes hoping that my brain will auto shut up and bring me to lala land. But it didn't. I was still tossing and turning around by 2.30am. Went to the kitchen drank some water thought that that would help. Nooooo. I was wrong. I woke almost every hour. I tried all sorts of methods, played some music on my phone, changed a new sleeping position, did some stretching, hum music to put myself into bed. It all failed.

I woke up yawning just now. Oh dear, what's wrong with me? I haven't experience sleepless night.

2009-04-22T20:35:00.003+08:00

I think I'm falling sick. =( For some unknown reason, my hands have been shaking for the whole day. I wasn't even concentrating during the two group meetings just now. Sigh. This feeling is terrible.

Please let me get over it soon.

Yi Ting is growing old.

2009-04-21T18:25:00.002+08:00

I can't really read off screen now! My eyes couldn't focus on the words and they're getting blurrier. Scary. It is because of the yellow light in my room? Sigh. I've got to wear my specs everyday now. =(

I'm happy now cos I had a video chat with my family! Finally! Papa bought a webcam and I saw them on Sunday though it was laggy. =) Woohoo!

2009-04-17T10:24:00.002+08:00

Location: RMIT cafeteria.

Time: 12 24 hrs

Met up with MI tutor just now.... scary. We've got lots of things to do now. I've got this feeling that we're just scraping the top our research topic. Intellectual property. And we need to have more substance to it. Man!

I'm feeling stress right now cos all the assignments are due soon. PP1 has production. MI1 has interviews and research. Photoshop has research and imaging. Asian cybercultures has research work.

Argh.... I can see them coming. I am afraid. =(

Brighton Beach

2009-04-12T20:55:00.003+08:00

It's Easter. Most shops are closed and clever me suggested to go to Brighton beach. The website says that it only takes 15mins to travel there from the city but no... it took about half an hour. The beach is nice and the main highlight is their bathing houses... it was crowded. families, couples and friends were all having their get-together time there. But I felt lonely even though I went with my flatmate. Our ways split after walking for half an hour and the bathing houses were nowhere to be found. She asked if I searched where they were. But I didn't. Yea, my fault. We didnt talk much throughout the whole day. There were times when I attempted to strike a topic but failed miserably. I feel so tired. Tired of talking. I dont know if it's because she wasn't in a good mood or what. Maybe both of us weren't in the talking mood.

Sigh. I wish my family is here then I can talk about everything and anything. Or if my friends are here. It's not like we dont have any common topic to talk about. But i sense that there's a barrier. Perhaps she's older, she knows a lot more stuff especially media stuff. She'll recommend me movies to watch, music to listen... i know that they're good knowledge for me... but there're a lot of other stuff which i need to do and want to watch. it's tiring to keep on par. sigh. sometimes her words really sting.

that's all for now. pictures time!

Demoralized

2009-04-06T14:11:00.003+08:00

Assignments after assignments. My schedule is filled with group meetings and datelines for submission. I'm not complaining. Yes, I feel like a student once again.

For the past few weeks, I've learnt that angmohs think differently from asians. They convey their ideas across differently. In many times, they won't go straight to the point but go round and round. They're creative. Very creative, indeed. They'll always have the wackiest ideas and leave me in awe. Sigh. Why can't I be half as creative? All of them sound so experience and that makes me look so silly; it seems like my prior experiences just 'poof' and disappeared into thin air. What happened to all the accumulated experience on productions that I've been through?

Come on, Yi Ting.... you aren't that bad. Or are you? You sure can put your expertise into good use..... sooner or later. *fingers crossed.

2009-03-25T18:48:00.002+08:00

Oh and I forgot to mention that I can't believe how much I am blogging now. For those of you who don't know (erm, maybe all of you. cos I didn't mention it to anyone), I've got to keep blogs for my courses aka modules. They're like reflective journals which we need to post regularly to keep track of where we are going and what we're doing. We're supposed to have really in-depth posts whereby we think a lot on stuff that we've learn in school or outside of school.

God, I need to discipline myself to blog religiously.

2009-03-25T18:19:00.002+08:00

AHHHHHHHH!!!!
I dont know how to have a group discussion in Mandarin! Well done, Yi Ting. Your English sucks and now your mother tongue sucks too! Ha.

So the story goes. My group mates for Media Industries 1 are all Chinese. 2 Chinese and 1 Hong Konger. So by default, the spoken language is Mandarin. But I've never done a group discussion in Mandarin before!!! I dont know how to express my thoughts in Mandarin... Seriously, I'm such a failure cos I've been speaking Mandarin at home all my life but when it comes to serious work, words just don't appear! You know how it feels when you're eager to tell someone something but you can't find the exact words for it? I guess I need a translator. This feeling in terrible. For my fellow friends out there, you know how sometimes there's no 100% translation? ZZZZzzzz

I'm angry and helpless at the same time. When I do speak to them in Mandarin, I'll always wonder what do they think? 'Is she trying to act as if her English is better than us?' Well, NO! My English isn't any better. Grammar mistakes everywhere, wrong sentence structures, limited vocabs. What else man?

Sigh. We've sort of finished the first assignment. The funny thing is, I didnt complete a section in the assignment before letting them to look through. Ahem, not to say thing, but they didn't even notice that and said that it's okay..... BAH!!! Well, I guess I've got lots of stuff to edit this time.

IRONICALLY.

This is totally opposite with my PP group. They're fluent in English, vocal and talk as if they're debating. Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating a bit here. Heh. Yea, so one is from NYC, another from Chicago and the last is local. A bunch of angmohs. This time round I am the quiet one who contributes occassionally because everyone is talking. Maybe I just need more time to understand what they're saying.

They'll always ask me if I understand what they're talking and if I like the project idea. The worst part is when they ask me to brainstorm stuff. This I have to raise both of my hands up and agree that that's my weakness. I can't brainstorm. Well, not that I can't. I always try but somehow or rather nothing comes to my mind. I am always amazed by people who can think of ideas right away, like in a blink of an eye 3 ideas are out. I simply can't do that! Sigh.

So yea. I'm kinda stressed out now cos I need to speak Mandarin for one English project and I need to speak more for another English project.

I am horrible.

2009-03-17T15:33:00.003+08:00

Min is bored.

2009-03-12T21:05:00.002+08:00

I'm bad at penning my thoughts down. There were times when I thought about stuff and have always wanted to blog about them. But when I clicked on 'New Post'.... the thoughts just disappeared into thin air... Or maybe they weren't floating in the air in the first place. Words don't seem to flow accordingly as how I wanted them to.

I don't know. Maybe it's just me. Lots of stuff are running through in my brain but I dont like to voice them out. What's the point? Will they be interested? Perhaps they'll think that whatever I've just said was crappy and meaningless. There's always this invisible barrier that's in me. I feel no urge to share whatever I've been through be it in school, at work or anywhere else. Ok, I'm sounding a bit boring. Or very boring.

I often wonder how some people can chat easily with any strangers. It seems like they know everything on earth to strike up a conversation and not letting the conversation die off because their knowledge on that topic is 'private limited'.

I am experiencing this right now. Not knowing how to communicate with people. Ha. Ironically, I'm studying Communications. Yes, I definitely need to improve on my communication skill.

Sometimes, I'll feel so intimidated by my groupmates or tutorial mates because of the things they said in class. They sounded so pro and really into media... And for me, I'll just keep quiet and listen, hoping that I can think of something intelligent enough to add on to their 'debate' or whatever. Well, normally I can't think of anything smart at all. And there goes, another day went by 'safely'.

I lead ain't no exciting life. Nothing much to share here. Even if I've got something to say... that might just be a one liner and lasts no longer than 1 minute I guess. Sigh....

Basically, that's me- someone who doesn't like to talk much...

One post. 5 tissue papers. And, 1 litre of tears.

2009-03-05T15:00:00.002+08:00

CAN I SCREAM OUT LOUD????

I MISS HOME!!! I MISS PAPA, MAMA AND MY SIS!!! I'm home sick.

Many times I wanted to cry. Thinking about home, family and friends. Everytime when I called home, I was at the verge of crying out loud. But I can't, cos they'll be worried about me. Yesterday was Mama's birthday. I wanted to use the Starhub international calling card to call home ytd morning. It couldn't connect!!!! I was panicking thinking that I have no credit on my Virgin prepaid. Well, then I managed to topup my credit online.

It was really good to hear a familiar voice. Mama picked up the phone. And there again, I couldn't speak properly. There was an invisble lump in my throat. The feeling that you'll have when you're controlling your tears... Yea, that was it. I wished her Happy Birthday and asked her what she was doing. The whole conversation was barely 2 minutes plus and we hung up after that. I haven't seen her for 1 mth. Papa too.

I used to find them really annoying. They grumbled about the smallest thing like how we left the fan on when we left the room, how I hung the clothes wrongly after a wash. Before I left, they used to tease me saying that no one will control me anymore when I'm here. I can do whatever I like. But now, I MISS THEM!!!! I've never missed someone so badly before.

Who made this clever decision of going to study abroad, spending my parents' hard earned money like no other business? ME! I am regretting a bit. Can't I study in Singapore like what you guys are doing?

My sister told me that my parents argued the other day. My mum wants to quit her job and my dad says that his job is not stable. I am a burden right now. Yes, I am. I need to find a cheaper house and scrimp my way through. Say that I'm a miser. Say that I also complain that things here are expensive. Whatever. I dont care now. I'm trying to minimise my spendings to $70 a week. That's 10 bucks a day. 'That's quite a lot!' You would say. But over here, a meal costs 10 bucks. So I think I'll survive on sushi rolls. Sushi rolls are really common here. I had one just now $1.90. Cheapest that I had so far. That's a 5 mins walk from school.

Com'on man, 1.5years is really short! I think I always had that in mind before I came here. But now, I'm dreading it. It's just the 4th day of school. When will this end?

I'm crossing my fingers. My eyes are really tired now cos I was brawling while typing this out.

One post. 5 tissue papers. And, 1 litre of tears.

My new life

2009-02-16T15:56:00.002+08:00

Thanks friends. Told myself not to cry on the 8th but I broke my promise. And yet again, I broke my promise for the second time today.

Sorry, for not able to spend longer time with you guys on the 8th cos there were lots of hiccups when I was trying to check-in. To Eve and KK, your presents are with me. I've managed to stuff them into my sister's luggage. And I paid 100 plus for excess baggage. Damn it.

Anyways, I'm here now in my new home. It's in town and I feel like I'm staying at Orchard road. Heh. It's just a 10 mins walk to Melbourne Central. Woohoo.... It's near to school too! If I'm lazy, there's a free city tram which kinda stops in front of my school.

Pace is slow here, slower than that in Singapore. Well, except for that in a supermart. I love Safe way, Coles and Big W. I love Home Brand. Heee... I've went to the supermart 7 days a week. My favourite hangout place. =)

My roommate aka my colleague (Farah) is complaining that she's bored. Yes, I am too. Nothing to do cos I've toured Melbourne with my sister for the past few days. How I wish I can surf the net as long as I want, watch all my favourite videos on youtube and tudou. But, NO! Internet sucks here. They limit the download and upload usage. So no illegal downloading is allowed. Zzzz.. So for your guys back in the little red dot. Please don't complain that the net is slow and start loving Starhub or Singtel or M1. I've gotten a 10GB plan per month. Not sure if it's enough for me though. =X I'm crossing my fingers.

Oh yea... so with the limited usage, I'm trying not to view too many photos on facebook or even refrain from uploading huge ass pictures. Unless I go to school, I won't be able to post pictures online. Anyway, my sis took back the digi cam and all the pictures that I took are inside. Too bad. Sigh.

Did I mention that my house is on the second floor? It has a cute little balcony. At some nights, we can see horse carriages pass by. Cool right?

I gues that's all I've got to say now. Take care!

Min's add: 103/39 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Min's mobile: 04 665 09 665

The Countdown

2009-01-08T10:33:00.002+08:00

One month left!!

I have to admit that I'm counting down to leave my work. 16 days to be exact. Excited? Well, maybe. It's a mixed feeling right now. I haven't study for the past 2 years and the worst thing is I can't remember what I've studied during poly. I doubt my brain will function properly when I go back to sch next month.

My luggage is now filled with winter wear and it's already quite heavy. How about my summer clothes, my shoes, my plush toys and everything? I'm so gonna pay for excess baggage. =(

I'm glad that I'm going back to school. Woohoo!

2008-12-29T23:46:00.001+08:00

I guess I'm a Twilight fanatic right now. Totally addicted to it. I'm halfway through reading the book on my wac. Haven't been addicted to something like this for quite awhile. Whee~

Last farewell.

2008-12-19T22:40:00.003+08:00

171208

It was our last farewell to popo. It was her 48th day, one day before she's officially gone. We had a grand affair that day. Huge paper house, paper car, paper chauffeur, paper telephone, paper maids, paper tv, paper dvd sets, paper electric fan, paper safe, and of course, lots and lots of paper money.

I've tried my best to fold as much money offerings as I can. Well, hopefully those can last her for quite awhile. To what extend do you believe in these stuff? Maybe sometimes it's better to believe. Who knows if the other world is the same as here? Or does it even exist? I've also been wanting to know and am really curious about this. Secretly, I wish that popo or my uncle can appear in my dream and tell me what is it like over there. But as I grow up, I've given up. I wished that this would happen when my uncle passed away when I was Pri 3 or 4. And nope, it didnt. This time round I hoped that popo will come back to visit me. But she didn't either. Was I sleeping too soundly? I wonder.

Can someone tell me tell me where do we go when we die? Can someone tell me if the dead can really receive the offerings that we give? I guess none of you can answer the questions.

Anyways, all the prayers were done. Things are set. Live on.

Counting down- exactly 2 months

2008-12-08T11:13:00.002+08:00

8 December 2008. Exactly 2 months before I leave for studies. It took me a whole lot of courage to break the news to my boss. Man, I'm guilt ridden. Anyone wants to take over me as a PM?

Sigh. I'm still in the midst of prepping for my trip.
1) Visa - done
2) Air ticket - bought
3) Accommodation - still pending

I'm afraid of changes. New environment, new friends, new school, new house, new weather.... everything will be new. I'm regretting a little. 1.5years. It's gonna be fast, like a blink of an eye... hopefully.

Will I miss production? Will I want to be back in production? Seriously, I have no idea. dang.

There are much more stuff for me to worry of. Need to buy lots of things, pack lots of things. Maybe I should write up a checklist. Oh, and yes. I need to meet up with my friends more often! *grins.

Yi Ting's checklist

1) Bolster - jean said that aussie bolster costs 30 bucks!
2) Backpack
3) Lots and lots of beauty products (face shop facial cleanser, sunblock, powder, bbcream, masks, moisturizer, eye cream etc.)
4) A better camera / a new phone
5) Airtight bags
6) Cardboard boxes

I'm all occupied.

2008-11-29T14:53:00.002+08:00

work. home. wac.

I'm bored. sitex is on. shooting is on later. ideas needed for pitch and it's due on monday. I'm still playing on my wac. Yea, wac is my new toy. A mac with window os. Woohoo! It has been a month old right now and I'm loving it.

Seriously, I think I have no life. I've got no urge to go out cos it's really hot outside. I like lazying at home, surfing through youtube and tudou, playing brainless games... Let me continue leading such a life before i go for my studies.

i'm afraid.

My 21st- 101108

2008-11-10T23:21:00.004+08:00

Happy birthday to me!

Happy birthday to me~~~~

Happy birthday to me!

My birthday ain't fantastic.

No fancy birthday bash.

No fancy birthday cake.

But thanks to these guys who sent me a birthday message.

au ang, minghan, elaine, michelle, jean, kaiway, syaz, zhongwei, kai siang, amy, stacy, pei wen, endi, iman, maria, philo, eugene and my colleagues.

Popo,

Kam yat hai ngor ger san yat ah! lei hou ma. hou gua ju lei er. =(

2008-11-05T11:20:00.002+08:00

It has been raining for the past few days since popo left. Sigh. I remember vaguely that I was crying in my sleep on Monday...

Po Po

2008-11-03T14:35:00.000+08:00

I miss her.

2008-10-23T15:58:00.000+08:00

My grandma is back in the hospital again.

sigh~

2008-10-20T10:50:00.002+08:00

The last post was a month ago. My life is still mundane, not much of an excitement over here. To all those friends who are concern over my msn nick- m.i.n cried. Yes, she did. Her granny has been going in and out of TTSH for the whole month. There were times whereby she'll just leave like that. She's already 90. That's enough I guess. I wouldn't want to live till that old either. Each time I see her lying on the bed. The yet-so-familiar disinfect smell. I hate going to the hospital. Who likes it?

She propped up her foot on the pillow that was comfortably tucked below her legs. She didn't open her eyes when we called her. All she did was scratching her arms occassionally. Throughout the 10 visits I made, she didn't open her eyes during 8 of the visits. Maybe she's too tired. Even if she did, her eyes would just fix on the empty wall. Did she hear us? Did she see us? What was she thinking? There were numerous question marks in our minds. But no one could give us the answer.

Her doctor told us that my granny had lung infection. Some where in her was oozing out blood. And to cure that we could give her a jab. But that jab might cause other side effects and implications. Tough decision. Majority voted not to give that jab. No jab was given. Her heart left with 35% functioning. Sigh. What to do? She's old.

Now, my granny is out of the hospital, back at her care centre. A part of me is secretly hoping that she'll recover. But that's impossible isn't it? A part of me wants her to leave peacefully. Sigh~

2008-09-18T18:40:00.001+08:00

ENJOY! =D

2008-09-16T18:45:00.002+08:00

To what extend are you at taking care of your appearance? I have to admit that I spend quite a bit on beauty products. And I'll read all about it. How about you? From your hair, to face, to body and to feet. These are just the main categories. Subsets?

Hair - daily shampoo, daily wash-off conditioner, daily leave-on conditioner, weekly intensive conditioner, styling products.

Face - daily facial foam, facial scrub/ exfoliator, daytime moisturizing cream, eye gel, sunblock, makeup cream, powder, blusher, mascara, eye shadow.

Body - daily body foam, body scrub, moisturizing cream.

Feet - foot scrub, moisturizing cream.

Tell me. How troublesome can a woman be? And did I mention the different types of face masks? There are apply-and-wash-off type, apply-and-peel-off type and sheet masks. Whao! Whole lot of information. Well for me, I think I have all that I've mentioned.

I like Shiseido Tsubaki shampoo and it's conditioner.
I like The Face Shop's facial foam. (It works like a makeup remover!)
I like The Natural Source's facial scrub (but apparently it closed down).
I like Dior's face powder.
I like Macquillage's bronzer/blusher.
I like The Body Shop's body scrub.
I like The Body Shop's foot scrub.

many many many more..... I like watching Taiwan's Nu Ren Wo Zui Da. It makes you want to keep yourself in shape; not for anybody, but for yourself. Oh and aloe vera is good for your skin too~

So come on girls! Start pampering yourself today!
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Sigh. Why am I typing this entry? Because~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

090908

2008-09-09T19:17:00.001+08:00

The day I upgraded my L plate to a P plate.

2008-09-02T16:12:00.002+08:00

Good news good news! Moon Face 2 received a good rating for last week's ep! Woohoo!

For those of you who are bored at work or need a break from the tons of assignments, do take a break now and do some stupid thing! Check out this link www.yearbookyourself.com

Fancy an 80s hairdo? Well, you can simply recreate an 80s picture of yourself. All you need is a picture of you looking right into the camera without any bangs or glasses. Adjust the image a little here and there.... Tadaa~~~~ There you go! A whole collection of retro pics! Now, you dont need to go for a makeover. DIY it man!

Here's mine. *chuckles*

2008-08-31T16:56:00.000+08:00

COMEX was packed as usual when I went on Friday....

hmm... maybe I should buy a Macbook the next time round.

The Constant Frown

2008-08-26T13:26:00.003+08:00

I can feel the frown. I haven't been happy for the past month. Perhaps it's all because of my studies. To go overseas or to study locally. Money, family, friends and many more factors. Which side of the scale weighs more? たつけて。。。

My parents readily agreed to sponsor me if I decide to study in Australia. Was it because of their hasty respond that make me so uncertain?

どうしょう。最近はとってもとっても嬉しくない。

2008-08-15T10:25:00.004+08:00

Leehom is coming to SG!!! La~la~la~la~

It's on the 1st of Nov! I am going~ I am going~ I am going to buy the most expensive ticket... and go with my sis..... and start head banging along with the beats!

WAHAHAHAHAHA..........

It's the best time of the year... Yipee!

http://blog.omy.sg/leehom/2008/08/15/music-man-concert-in-singapore/

FYI, I am a Leehom fan.

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Big Bang's latest mini album is out! Stand Up!

They're my favourite Korean group right now. Well, all of my friends don't listen to K-Pop. But anyway, I just want to promote them. Cos they're a fast-rising K group in Korea. I wish that there will be a pub or a club playing K songs... Then me and my sis can dance, jump and sing along in there.....

If I have a car, I'll blast my sound system with all K-Pops. From Crown J, to Big Bang, to Se7en, to WonderGirls, to DBSK, to 1TYM, to Jang Geun Seuk.... to many many more! That's my dream..... In reality, I don't have a car... Maybe I can blast my instructor's car... Thinking twice cos he's old... I dont think he can stand all the hiphop r&b music.... hee hee....

Anyways, I've included 3 youtubes of Big Bang's MV and performance... Enjoy~ minna san~

Triple Eight- 080808

2008-08-10T12:43:00.004+08:00

It's 080808! I had a half day off cos it's 080808. *Grins* Anyways, I went to check out IDP with Farah after work. 2 more weeks before the IDP fair. I've finally decided to study. After all the calculations, it's gonna costs around 80k aussie dollars. Damn it. If it's 20k tuition fee per year, 20k living expenses... then for 1.5 yrs will be 60k?
Sigh. Troubled. Let me just apply first and see how. I'm in need of money. No more extra spendings for me. I need to save up. No more shopping. No more Jap class.
Oh so after checking out the Degrees, I went to kill 2 hrs alone... Walking around aimlessly at Orchard before heading to Clarke Quay. There at Orchard MRT I met Hazel while going up the escalator. That was 'Hi-Bye'. Then, I met her again at Central. Coincidental. Seriously, I wasn't stalking her. Caught up with her abit, updating each other on what are the MS01 gang doing now. Seems like everyone is going to study. It's a sign. I need to study too.
Troubled issue aside.
Me and the sec sch peeps went to Pit Stop cafe and played stupid games there. Haha. Now, it's an aimless group of ten. Yay! I'm flooding pictures.

2008-08-01T15:32:00.002+08:00

Thanks boss. I was asked to do a self evaluation on my job. Maybe it's time to move on. To find out what I really want to do.

何をしたいの。

わからない。

2008-07-29T17:45:00.003+08:00

I've been working for a year. Not too long. But I guess it's time to study. Now the question is where and what. The passion in me to study media isn't that strong, I think. Should I or should I not continue in the media?

I was talking to my sis about it yesterday night. All I know was that she was not encouraging at all. D-question she had was 'I thought you don't want to study?'. Yes, I did say that I didn't want to study at first. But can't a person decide on studying later? Angry.

Maybe I should just get the paper. Whatever degree, who cares...

Anyways, pictures for your pleasure.

It was supposed to be a wrap party. But only less than 20 people turned up. A small and cozy bbq we had last Saturday. And it was also a farewell for Jean and Suzie. Jean to Aussie for further studies and Suzie back to NP.

That's me and Jean high on alcohol. We couldn't seem to keep our hands stable to take self-cam pics. WE NEED A TRIPOD~

2008-07-22T18:41:00.002+08:00

yawn~
sis is going bkk tonight for 5 days. and i'll be alone.... oppa anyeong!

yi ting wants a helix piercing. 今晩、行こうと思います。

2008-07-15T19:56:00.000+08:00

2008-07-15T19:51:00.002+08:00

An abandoned blog which Yi Ting is still contemplating if she should bring it back to life. For a kick start, here's a brand new blogskin that she has grabbed from blogskin.com. What happened to her own blogskin? Yes, it's still on her desktop. A mouldy skin, maybe.

2008-02-21T12:52:00.002+08:00

どうしょう。。。きょうはにほんごのれっすんはありますね。もう　五月　にほんごは勉強をしません。ちょっと怖いですね。助けって。。。。。

2008-02-06T12:56:00.000+08:00

Do you ever think before saying? I guess not everyone does. For the past few days, I've learnt something. Never to comment unneccessarily. You might think that I'm talking about myself for the first sentence, but hell you're wrong.

There was a sentence which made me really disappointed. I wasn't the one who started the arguement but I was the one who got the cold shoulder. Fine, whatever it is, it's my fault. People might not like it but I'm sure to keep quiet.

Think before you speak. Of course, treat people the way you want others to treat you. I'm pondering about this while I type. Perhaps it's time for me change my attitude in this coming new year.

What do you think?

2008-01-21T12:00:00.000+08:00

I missed out something! We've bought CROWN J's latest album MISS ME?

WOOHOO!!!

I still love SUNDAY MORNING!

2008-01-21T10:04:00.000+08:00

WOOHOOO!!!!

I'm back from Korea! Yea, it's a little bit lagging cos I've got no mood to blog! =D

Anyways, Korea was super duper fun! We went to climb mountains, went to ride on the horse, took a submarine, went to Teddy Bear Museum, went to Everland theme park, went to Lotte World, Waterpia, watched Nanta, made kimchi, wore hanbok, ate lots and lots of galbi, and of course korean cup noodle. Oh did I mention that we saw snow? Real thick snow which was up to my knee high.

WOOHOO!

First day was quite a waste. It was supposed to be an eight-days trip but we took a midnight flight which left us with 7days. =X
Okay, there were 8 couples in our group, 2 families of 4 members and 2 of us, me and my sis. We were known as 姐姐妹妹, literally elder and younger sister. Everything went well for the first night except that Asiana's seats are a lil too small. We had trouble sitting comfortably let alone sleep. Bleah.

There goes the first day. Second day, reached Incheon airport. Awww..... so familiar with that place. Yes, I shot there the last time. I still can remember which place we shot at. But this time round is different. Hey come on, I'm there for holiday! *Grins* Hee.
The temperature was cold, freezing cold. You could feel that your face is frozen and pores began to shrink. Isn't that what every woman wants? Man, it's so cold that your nose became red and mucus kept on flowing down. Now you dont have the control to your nose.
Leaving the airport, we headed to Nami island. That's the island where they shot Winter Sonata. The rows of trees, plus fallen leaves on the ground. A lo-ma-tic place of couples to hang out. BUT BUT BUT.... It was cold~. Even colder than in Incheon. There were ice scupltures around... Yea, it's cool but my toes were all numb. It felt as if they will break apart anytime.

After Nami island, i seriously can't remember where we went. I shall look at the itinerary. hee, it's back at home =X

Here's the first part of my Korea trip! jya~

2008-01-06T18:26:00.000+08:00

Holiday, holiday time is here.
Time for joy and time for cheer.
I've been saving thus I can go...
...holiday, holiday here i come.

We'll stay away from all the stress
Me I just want a getaway!~

La la la la la la la~
So Korea here i come!

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Yippee! Holiday break to Korea, peeps.

2007-12-27T13:00:00.000+08:00

Recent trip to Shanghai was........................................................... an experience.
Experiencing cold cold cold weather (it's even colder than Korea),
Experiencing 2 totally different lifestyles,
Experiencing working with a new director

and of course

seeing the crew buying lots and lots, tonnes and tonnes of dvds... haha.

the crew.

director khee jin and me

sound recordist james and me.

ME!

we did all the cam whoring when poor cam man was busy taking estab shots in the freezing cold weather. There were people coming up to you to sell you RMB10 umbrellas. They'll say 'It's raining heavily why dont you buy an umbrella?' Ironically, they arent using any. Who cares about umbrella man. I've got my beannie. But hey, wait, I didnt take any pictures of me with my beannie. =X

People like us living in the tropical countries always think that what if Singapore's weather is cold then that will be great. But since this Shanghai trip, I really want to stay in a warm country. Seriously. You cant even bathe properly. cant even talk properly. cant even hold your bottle properly. and even your toes will 抽筋once in a while. haha. =D

2007-12-21T11:52:00.000+08:00

Since I've got nothing much to do during this festive season, I shall upload lotsa and lotsa of pics from my various trips!

日本の写真

2007-12-21T11:50:00.000+08:00

ここにいるよ。

I can't help but to keep on looping this song! NICE!

2007-12-07T17:44:00.000+08:00

i made 2 ppl angry today. my aussie boss and our editor. all because i did not communicate with them. i didnt know that it was going to be so serious. let me die please. suddenly, i feel like crying but i know i shouldn't. ho yi ting, please learn from it. =X

2007-12-03T10:45:00.000+08:00

I LOVE FLOATING ON MUSIC 2007

WOOHOO! Lee hom's concert was great. I guess everyone was high to their max. Well, that's at least for me! =D so happy!

What if.... i never buy W910i?
What if... i bought it after the free tix promo is over?
What if......

lotsa and lots of 'what ifs'....

BUT.

I WENT! =) MUAHAHAHAHA..... be jealous of me! oh oh! and i managed to get some snap shots and videos of Lee hom!

He sang quite a bit of songs.
盖世英雄
改变自己
Ya Birthday
W-H-Y
Forever Love
大城小爱
and many more!

YIPEE!

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Sometimes I wonder, is there any limit to someone's luck? If yes, then I wish that my luck is not ending soon because I really feel that I am kind of lucky recently. People are saying so too.

I'll pray hard everyday wishing that my luck is not drying up.

2007-11-30T14:15:00.000+08:00

went to my cousin's wedding yesterday. so 幸福. The songs they played were random. Some love ballad from boybands. Well, you guys know about my limited knowledge in English songs. Taiwanese Evan Yo's 我可以. And at one point, my sis thought that she's hearing canto song. =X

Anyways, everything went well. Typical growing up video, typical yum seng with typical Chinese food served. Except that this time round we were seated at the VIP seats.
Service wasn't that spectacular. Staff will keep away the wine glass immediately when you say that you dont want wine despite the fact that you're just seated down and the seat wasn't warmed.

AND

They broken the wine glasses on the stage when the groom was giving speech. terrible. terrible.

pictures will be posted soon.

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i miss jajeongmyeon. that's why i'm eating the hawker shanghai 炸酱面instead. that's bad. the food it bad too.

2007-11-28T12:42:00.000+08:00

Firewire!

2007-11-28T11:20:00.000+08:00

HOW MANY TASKS CAN YOU DO AT A TIME?
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seriously, i dont want to. but i'm forced to cause it's understaff.

2007-11-13T10:46:00.000+08:00

みんなさん、ただいま。

帰りました。仕事にしたんです。東京とseoul と中国とtaipeiへ行きました。楽しかったです。でも、ほんとに大変でした。毎日、午前七時起きました　午後一時寝ました。土曜日も、日曜日も。とっても　とっても　ねたい。あー、休みたい。でも、いつですか。

たくさんproduction　の写真を撮りました。＝）

あー、先週の土曜日は私の誕生日ですね。お誕生日おめでと。。。

一月、日本語は勉強をしないんです。どしょう。たくさん練習をしなければならないんです。たつけて！日本語のレッスンに行ければいけませんか。ぜんぜんわからないよ。

写真の時。

fixer, megumi san & me

jajeongmyeong!

fixer, dong won oppa & me

2007-08-23T10:31:00.000+08:00

たくさん物を買いたい。

1. Facial sun block
2. Facial cream
3. A pair of slippers (my white havaianas was stolen when i left it outside my house)
4. Facial masks
5. Digi came
6. tees
7. 鞄

can someone throw some money at me pleaseeeeee? =)

Oh, i've done up my blogskin but i dont know how to change it. AHMAD, can help me please? onegai.

2007-08-15T18:40:00.000+08:00

東京タワ-見ました。三日かかりました。大好きですね。みんなは　見てください。マ－君のおかさんはすきです。とっても優しいですね。泣きました。A heart warming family oriented ドラマ。

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仕事はとってもつまらないですね。毎日の仕事は同じです。どうして。

2007-08-10T10:35:00.000+08:00

Seems like 881 is getting a lot of good feedback from the public ya? Being in the local media scene has somewhat make me supporting local movies and music. Of course, appreciating them at the same time.

I am starting to love my job even more; when I manage to get sponsors, manage to research on things that I dont know. Yes, I am learning from each and everyone of my colleagues, my bosses. People asked me what is my aim, what I want to be in the future, where I see myself 1 year down the road, am I going to pursue my degree... Questions after questions but there's no answer to it. Those questions were asked a month ago, a year ago... Till now, there's no answer. Perhaps it's me who doesnt want to think about it.

I hate to make decisions. I hate to choose. Why must I think of so much when I dont even know what will happen tomorrow? I love going with the flow. That's me. Well, some many say that you've got to set a target for yourself so that you will achieve it. =/

Sigh~ Right now, it's exactly 3 months away from my birthday.... I have no dream, nothing in mind. A part of me wants to take a degree from a U, a part of me wants to continue in the semi-glam media scene even though I'm the smallest role around. I like productions, I love filming but I simply hate to think of ideas.

One word to sum up the above 3 paragraphs: LAZY

2007-08-02T10:21:00.000+08:00

先週の土曜日にお花火みました。いっしょに友達とesplanadeへいきました。こんでいましたんです。ああ、たくさん写真を撮りました。見て、見て。 i grabbed the pics from kk and ah max. thanks!

2007-08-02T10:14:00.000+08:00

テストに受かるといいんですけど。

2007-07-30T10:07:00.000+08:00

August's coming! Feel that this year passes extremely fast.

土曜日試験があります。たつけて。最近葉とっても忙しかったんです。時間じゃないよ。たくさんvocabとgrammarは勉強します。どうしょう。Seriously, I need to practice more. =(

2007-07-26T14:38:00.001+08:00

That guy in red is Eric! Cool right? He kinda reminds me of Jiali though. =)

2007-07-26T13:47:00.000+08:00

Filming　は終わたんです。よかったね。疲れた。yawns*

I'll switch back to English now, typing and thinking in Japanese is troublesome causing my brain not to work properly.

Talking about the shoot yesterday, I was at Power 98's Power Jam at Zouk. First time to Zouk not for party but work. Quite a cool place except that I hate the smoke machine. Ewwww. The emitting of smoke made my sight blur for awhile, oh man, I thought that my eyesight was deteriorating! Well, we went in at 7pm and stationed ourselves on one of the platforms there. We've got the photo pass stickers. Hee....

People started streaming in. All kinds of people.... There were those geeky kind, punk rock kind, lovey-dovey couples, and even aunties. I shan't say much. But still, not that I want to say lor, the director himself also asked me to look at that two geeky guys who were standing in front of us lah. Evil me.

Laughing matters aside. We slacked there for a whole 2 hours, watching 5 bands which were the finalists of the local band competition. The least expected band to win was the winner. Isn't it always like that? Ha. Oh yea, there was an 'ah pek' band. According to Ros, they joined the competition a few years ago. But they didn't win. Aw, too bad. Highlight of this 'special' ah pek band was when the lead singer took off his jacket the threw it towards the crowd. Immediately, people at that direction splitted up. Like Moses bringing his fellows crossing the sea! Wahahaha.... That jacket landed on the floor. Luckily it didn't hit the camera lol... If not, he pay arh! =D

Hahaha.... oh ya, I didnt mention what was the purpose of filming there. We were there to shoot Great Spy Experiment. They're great friends of Ros. Hai, waited for so long just for that less than half an hour shoot. Kinda wasted my time.

Eve was saying how glam my life is. But.... I'm only a small fry. No one will ever take notice of me, please. Ah, something to add on the event, I saw Nisa and Michelle from 02 there too.

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Before that, we were filming at Ngak's house. 2 story mansion. Not really well renovated and decorated. That's not the point. What I want to say is that they've got lotsa guitars! Oh man, and I think Eric is cool. Man, I like talented people!

They were playing the 881 song over and over again for the shoot. It's nice. I wanna catch that movie! It's time to support the local media scene. Be it, music or tv/movie productions. Com'on, I am in the media industry!

I shall upload some behind the scenes photos.... =)

Liyen came to visit us during the shoot on Friday!

Here we were cameo-ing in the show. muahahah. Ew, I hate durian.

Slacking at Ros's house. =)

2007-07-24T12:13:00.000+08:00

Can I have my weekend back?

頭が痛い！

I am a sinner. There I was praising Leehom about being an environmentalist. And here, I am printing copies of transcripts. Contradicting. I feel so guilty. Such a waste of paper.....

2007-07-20T11:19:00.000+08:00

This tune is ringing in my head now....

河边有只羊，羊边有只象，象边有只肮脏猫，好像你这个样。jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle all the way.....

My mum sang it to me a few years ago when it was around Christmas time. You must sing it in cantonese though.... =D

2007-07-19T14:12:00.000+08:00

Ah!! I can't help but to search for Leehom's new songs online and also going to my favourite website asianfanatics.net

Muahahahahaha...

Going inline with Live Earth, Leehom's new album uses recycled paper. Great job! It's like CSR which we learnt in PR module. Corporate social responsibility. But anyway, back to the album, all the posts i read from AF were positive. Not a hint of chinked-out shadow in this album. Simply love his song composition ability. He is definitely talented. Oooh man, I'm easily attracted to talented people.. *grins

Here's a song by Leehom and Selina. Enjoy!

2007-07-19T09:59:00.000+08:00

Leehom's album is out!
Yes! Definitely going to buy his album. Not downloading, not pirated, not China import but the original Singapore version. Yipee!

Heard his interview on 933 just now.... and his song 改变自己. It's so nice! Oh man, Leehom rocks... Wanna listen to his songs? Go youtube now! =) 王力宏的头号粉丝！

2007-07-18T18:29:00.000+08:00

*sigh.

Have to miss this week's Jap lesson because of shoot. =(

2007-07-08T19:06:00.000+08:00

043219G. It is now a history. Graduation's over. Cam-whoring throughout the whole event had made us so busy. Busy capturing down the moment. No tearing like what we did when TEP ended.

A chapter had ended and comes a new one. Bidded goodbye to Rachel on Sunday and off she went to Melbourne for her studies.

For me, I'm still stuck at Sitting In Pictures clearing locations, handling equipment and running errands here and there. What will be all become a year later? Perhaps I'll leave SIP to pursue my studies. Hate thinking about the future. Who doesn't? I can't see myself anywhere. Pathetic.

Coming soon: Graduation photos

急がしになります。どうしょう。時間はじゃありません。勉強をしないんです。でも、今年三級試験はしてみますよ。私はできますか。自分はぜんぜんわからない。信じです。

カ－ビさん、君は日本人ですか。

2007-07-03T15:08:00.000+08:00

ああ、土曜日テストがあります。一生懸命勉強をしなければいけませんよ。がんばります。

2007-06-27T10:36:00.000+08:00

みんなさん。Basic Beauty の facial masks　は買わないでください。

To all my vain friends,

If you are a frequent visitor to the cosmetics or beauty boutiques, and Basic Beauty is one of them, please dont buy their masks. One which has a packaging like a box of wet tissue.

I tested it out right on that night when my sister bought it. Well, according to the sales person over there said that one is to apply it every night. Ya right.....

First thing you will smell is the strong chemical 'piercing' through your nostrils. Eeewww. I felt as if I was being poisoned. No kidding. I am serious.

I told Eve about it. And she was saying that I sounded really serious. Of course man, who knows what will happen if you really apply it onto your face every night?!

I am quite angry. >:/

2007-06-25T17:23:00.000+08:00

先週の金曜日はElaineのたんじょびでした。お誕生日おめでと。パ－テーに行きました。でも、明日は日本語のレッスンにあって、早く家へ帰りました。パーテーは楽しかったです。嬉でした。ｈｋcafeの食べ物まあまあでした。

土曜日の日本語レッスン。新学生来ました。二十三歳です。とっても頭がいいですね。にほんごは上手です。

Inter3 はむずかしになります。勉強をしなければならないんです。がんばります。

Elaine requested a translation. But it will sound like a small kid talking or rather, thinking.
Here it goes.... Hmm, I shall make it a direct translation. That'll be funny.

Last week's Friday was Elaine's brithday. Happy Birthday. Party, I went. But tomorrow Japanese lesson there is, I went home early. Party was enjoyable. Happy. HK cafe's food was so-so.

Saturday's Japanese lesson. New student came. 23 years old. Very clever. Japanese very good.

Inter 3 is becoming difficult. Study, I must.
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That's about it. Broken sentences. =D

2007-06-13T13:41:00.000+08:00

One and a half months i guess? I've been working full time for one and a half months right now. Nothing much to look forward every day, well, i just pray that the Shanghai blogger will appear soon. You guys should know what I am talking about.

Jap inter 3 is starting this douyoobi. Kinda looking forward. Or rather, I look forward to every weekend. Who doesnt? Working life aint great, except for the money which I get at the end of the month. Oh yea, talking about money, I shall really save up. No, no..... I must divide my salary up, like the money to be given to my mum, money for bills, money for transport... etc etc. How I wish my salary could be a little higher.

Work, work, work.... nothing but to face the com in the office and start surfing the net. No shoot recently =( sad

2007-05-11T10:39:00.000+08:00

Now I'm a full timer and yet I dont feel like one.... time was crawling for the past one week... nothing much to do, well, only trying hard to make myself look busy. kinda of feeling out of place, i think the interns have much more things to do than me. =( i'm not feeling great at all....

oh yeah, my other boss's giving me music quiz every week. Yesterday's was topic on Eric Clapton. Cool. I didn't know that Eric Clapton is the original singer of Wonderful Tonight.... not Damage.. but anyways, can i pass through the probation?

seriously, i'm bored. that's the worst thing of all when you can't slack publicly.

2007-04-16T10:44:00.000+08:00

みなさん、ただいま。たのしかったです。でも、買えません。お金はたくさんじゃありません。=(

Hi guys, I'm back!!! The Taiwan trip was superb!!!! Definitely will go back someday..... Oh ya... miss conception about Taiwan... The things there aint cheap. It's around the same price as Singapore though, whether it is food or apparel or accessories.

15 ppl in the tour group including the four of us. 4 guys came together and they're poly students, 2 are from NYP. coincidental. alright, I shall post some photos now... hee

Taipei- I'm on the Ferris wheel!!!

Just went to the hot spring. Refreshing =)

Uhm, this is Taiwan. i was freezing right here...

The above are some snippets of my taiwan trip. =P just realize that i've got so many photos.... and you guys know that the owner of this blog is uber lazy. =) i need my daily dosage of youtube right now. I'm addicted. じゃ。。。

2007-02-07T14:27:00.000+08:00

2006-12-30T12:01:00.000+08:00

30th December 2006

What have I accomplished in the year of 2006? Time to reflect a bit.

For school, 6 months attachment in school. A whole lot of fun, although there maybe the stress period. That's live isnt it?
Our newly named Firewire Productions. shan't say more about it...

My japanese lesson! Finally going up to intermediate level!

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same routine over at SIP. but that particular day was slightly different. i've got to call to Nihon. Yep... finally my japanese is put up to good use.

first time calling to Nihon. Scared. i was hovering or rather roaming around the office phone. sitting down in front of it for 5 mins then stood up and walked back to the laptop and back to the phone again. I did that quite a number of times. yeah... that was about 10am.

soon, more and more collegues came in although there's only 6 or 7 of them in total. Oh my god... I'm always being paranoid of people listening at me when I'm on the phone. Finally when i got the courage to dial the numbers, all I heard of an operator saying that the number is not in use. Well, NAS gave me the wrong number of Mainichi Shimbun.

Clever me found another number, which was the correct one. Dialled through to Japan and heard an unfamiliar accent. 'Moshi Moshi'. I fumbled. who wouldnt?

First thing I asked was..' Eego ga hanase masu ka.' (trans: Do you know how to speak English?') The answer was 'Iie' which means NO!!! I panicked even more now... Tongue tight. For that moment I cant differentiate the difference of arimasu and imasu. Blurted, 'Oshima Reiko san was arimasu ka.' Then, 'Iie, iie... imasu ka.' That was so paiseh!!!

Luckily, she transferred the line to another lady. Though she doesnt speak Eego, she was really kind enough to get an Eego speaking guy to talk to me. Phew!!! Relieved!!!! He's Aaron from Mainichi Shimbun. Thanks ya!

2006-12-26T14:21:00.000+08:00

i'm feeling moody. =X

2006-12-23T11:34:00.002+08:00

kinoo wa karaaoke ni ikimashita. tomodachi to attan desu. tanoshi desu. kyoo wa doyoubi desu. shigoto o arimasu. gogo niji han kara, kuji han made desu.

2006-10-28T12:24:00.000+08:00

Sevolution's out! OMG! Se7en!!!!!!

i'm going gaga now.

2006-10-26T22:29:00.000+08:00

I don't mind working long hours.
really.
made mistakes?
i guess just have to be really thick-skinned.
countless of 'sorries' i've said.
i'm still okay at this moment.
but how long can it last?
i hope it's till march.

2006-10-06T11:11:00.000+08:00

Sitting in Pictures for IPP.

2006-10-04T19:02:00.000+08:00

memories....

2006-10-04T18:56:00.000+08:00

2006-10-03T11:49:00.000+08:00

It's the second day of my break and yet i'm missing school alr. Why am I so emotional these days? Friday, 29 September 2006. The very first time when I cried my hearts out in Nanyang Polytechnic. It was the official day for us to be 'released' from the prison, as many would say. But I guess that's also the place for our class to be more bonded than ever. 9 1/2 hours a day, 5 days a week, 4 weeks a month, and 6 months in total. Who wouldn't talk and interact?

We might have discontentment with people in the class but now, it's all over. We're a class! Although there isnt much feelings placed with regards to the 'class', we can't deny the fact that the 28 of us have been together for the pass 2 1/2 years.

Guess many of you already know or seen who are my clique of friends. Let me re-introduce them once more.

Firstly, Eve. The girl who is as blunt as ever. Having the same CCA has make us closer together. She's my buddy, the one whom I'll always ask for company when I'm going to do things alone. I'll miss the days when we're gossiping! =) Yeah, she's single and available. For guys out there, her standard is high. If you're not a University student, 20cm shorter, don't have a car... then forget it. Dun apply please.

Taa daa! that's her.

Next, Kelly. The birdie from Firewire Productions. The retro girl who's really into Michael Jackson... Intro-ed her to work at Lego... Had fun, and always on a look out for guys over at Novena when we're working together.. =) May misses you... Remember her? Anyway, for the birdie over here, she's taken. Too bad!

Maxine. We share the same bus stop when going home from school and the topics that we were chatting while talking towards the bus stop didnt end completely. It's always like that. Either her bus or my bus came first and will end it with a 'bye'. Ah max ah, dun fight with your mai anymore okay? Still remember there's a period of time when you said that you're going ROM. What happened to it?

Chin Teck. My kon~ kon~ kon~ partner! Hee hee =) She's been calling Samsoon since Kim Sam Soon became popular and i've cut my fringe. Hmm, when did we start to get so close together? Was it since Print Stopover started? Omg.. this reminds me of Indesign... Oh no! Good luck for your IPP at MediaCorp, yah? Gamba! *Looking forward in hearing your voice on air*

Rachel. Ms Lamb chop. Her house is big. And yes, hope that she'll install a lift, if not escalator, in her house. Running up and down 3 storeys isn't a fun thing to do at all. Well well, the self declared Fannatics right on the first day of school. Was it? Anyway, almost the whole MS year 3 cohort knows that she's a Fannatic. Yeah, after seeing countless of times of Fann Wong, she'll still go gaga and needs to be hyperventilated. Rachel, Rachel, please try and compose yourself the next time when you see her okay?

Coming to the guys....

Syazwan. The only malay in our clique. Fortune teller said that he blends well into our Firewire Chinese community and he's also the 'pillow'! wahahaha.. remember that? Yeah, because he's a malay, Mr Ahamd couldnt understand what we're saying when we switched to Channel 8 unintentionally. Gomen ne! Keep up with your photoshop skills then next time help me to photoshop my face to become smaller!

Alex. The big brother of the clique who has got lots of lobangs. Watch more TVB shows and learn the real Canto! Haha.. your canto sounds different. Oh yeah, eat more please 5 meals a day... I dun wanna see a slimmer Alex on the graduation day!

Kk. 'The world is round. So am I.' Dont use this line ever again!!!! Do more exercise and you can achieve what you want! And your secret junior. Show her to us when time allows! So secretive lol... Guess your face is turning red? Is she pretty?? Like your Chih Lin jie jie or Liu Yi Fei? Does she got long legs? 1.7m? Huh? Huh? Tell us! Tell us!

The above peeps are those from the FireWire Productions.

Jiali. You just showed me your Roguey. He really kawaii. Anyway, really good to have you as a friend. Loves your uniqueness, your edgyness and the attitude that you show. So cool! Sometimes, I wish that I can be like you. Carefree. Miss you! Right Angle is waiting for you.

Siti. Finally returned you your cook book that was with me for months. Sorry ya. Working with you was a great experience! =)

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Seems like this post is really long. Wanted to put each individual's photo there. But currently, friendster's down and my hard disk is down too! Sorry guys!

Miss ya!

2006-09-29T20:32:00.000+08:00

2006-09-26T09:36:00.000+08:00

I MISS IMF!

Waking up early in the morning. (even earlier than Secondary school days)

Going to Orchard when the sky is still dark. I've never seen Orchard so empty before.

Taking bus 16 to Kallang stadium. No, I'm not going there to jog, please.

Going into the freezing cold tentage, get the walkie-talkie and those red umbrellas.

Sitting in the freezing cold tentage, yet again, with fellow NYPians, enojoying the snacks provided by our SAOs.

Finding our respective bus driver and policeman.

Going through all the rides on the empty bus with zero delegates, 1 bus driver, one policeman, and of course, 1 bus host (that's me!).

Staring into empty spaces when we've (driver, police and me) have got nothing to talk about.

Watching the TVMobile that has been looped so many times that I can remember what they are going to show next.

Memorizing and recognizing the route the we've got to go for at least thrice a day.
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Yep, I definitely miss IMF. Took a bus to Orchard before going to watch Singapore Idol on Sunday. Went the same old route. Turned back specially to look at the 3 hotels, Goodwood Park, Grand Hyatt, and Marriott.

Although we were complaining before IMF started, I guess most of us are missing right now. Didnt know that it has such a great impact on me.

2006-09-24T15:26:00.001+08:00

I love Crown J! Oh.. is there anyone going to Korea? I want Crown J's album!