ayyyeeee!

why christmas is stressful.
1. gifting for others. OMGG. what to buy?!
2. giftwrapping. i just CANT do it.

but still Merry Christmas!

too young to die (too drunk to live)

teleport me...now now Now nOw nowww!!!!

music:
W&Whale: too young to die (too drunk to live)

of cafes and cold nights

1 part i particularly like and recall from the recent seoul trip is the late night walks from hongdae back to our apartment in sinchon after our cafe (and that would be coffee for manda) session. we would be talking (i.e.: having del choose, between yonghwa or rain), dishing out random kpop song and dancing to it (heartbeat...beatbeatbeat), laughing and making a ruckus in the otherwise quiet night, looking out for the 2 cats at the florist, or just walking together quietly in the cold.

its -2 degress now in seoul and i particularly miss those nights.

supreme team.

chalmokgaesupnida!

think samgyupsal, bulgogi, yogurt soju, pudaechigae, bibimbap, kimbap, baskin robbins. eating all these and more in the next 1 week!

안녕히계세요 annyeonghigaesaeyo :)

pursuit of happyness.

today someone told me that she has to constantly remind herself of what makes her happy and then remind herself to feel happy.

that makes happiness sounds like alot of work. and reminds how some of us take our happiness for granted

from St.Andrew's till now.

you'll never know, we'll never know

多的是，你不知道的事

babyong

everyday i come home to heartwarming hugs.

she loves to follow me around when i am home and is always curious about my table top of skincare and makeup. she gives me big bear hugs, and hi-fives and asks me to cheers with the mobile phone.
so very adorable.

oh seoul good!

1 more month to seoul!

tiresome.

after 8 months of corporate whirlwind, things has begun to slow down. i'm slowly checking off my objectives for the year and am anticipating change. its really time to.

有时

回忆会疯狂来袭

USS

hello from universal studios!

once

you held my hand
and took the lead.

once for love
and twice for duty
thrice for fear
and last for the tears.

glued to the chair

homebody nobody with a throbbing head.

i think i ...

need a drink.

她一直在寻找

她一直在寻找，
一个愿意为她砍下一棵真正的圣诞树的男人，
她会为他在整棵树上挂满美丽的幸福。
她等了又等，
身边的情人没有一个能符合她的期待。
最后她只好自己砍树，
然后，
开始寻找一个愿意欣赏女人将圣诞树拖回家的男人。

how far must you walk to reach your destination

a retired billionaire was having a holiday at an island. this particular afternoon, he was at the beach smoking his pipe & drinking hs tea. along that beach, was a local fisherman who was also smoking his pipe and drinking his tea.

the billionaire approached the fisherman and asked - "why aren't you fishing?"

the fisherman explained that he has done his fishing in the morning and have just sold off all of his catch.

the billionaire said "then you should continue fishing. catch more fish and earn more money. with that money, hire more employees and expand your business. after which your company may get listed and then you can retire like me - at an island smokin' my pipe and drinking my tea."

inhaling deeply from his pipe, the fisherman paused and said: "so what do you think i'm doing now?"

a trip down memory lane

Rewind to 2006

What..do...you...want

Young Allie: What easy way? There is no easy way, no matter what I do, somebody gets hurt.
Young Noah: Would you stop thinking about what everyone wants? Stop thinking about what I want, what he wants, what your parents want. What do YOU want? What do you WANT?
Young Allie: It's not that simple.
Young Noah: What... do... you... want

are you happy?

then i realized i was not happy.

it was just a matter of humouring and being humoured everyday.

just gonna stand there and watch me burn

so did you lie?

Singapore From the Top

View from Marina Bay Sands Sky Park
back to photography.

our party

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT - HONGDAE

i think i love korea already. nope, not the kpop part.

thanks to thank you, ok , i am drawn to hongdae already - with its flea market, vintage stores, book stores & pretty cafes.

i'd probably be lost in there with my golden-half

please give me holiday!

i wish this long weekend wouldnt end.

nothing is impossible

Kitintale from Yann Gross on Vimeo.

I regret that it takes a life to learn how to live.
— Jonathan Safran Foer (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close)

little by little.

everyday i lose a little of myself and what i want.
have i wanted anything in the first place?

it's been 2 years since the grad trip

tragic kingdom

"Some things are forgotten, some things disappear, some things die.
And there's hardly anything tragic about this."
- Haruki Murakami

really? because I still break out in cold swear when i think about these.

AND MY KEDS.

PROJECT FATFACE

and look how fast my hair grows!

i miss you ah yi

daehanminguk!!!

yes, i am frigging excited about going to korea with fm!

我們都寂寞

趕著下班的計程車　一嘯而過
下班後不想回家的我　誰要理我
很多年之前我問　朋友來陪我　有誰來愛我

買醉的時候你認識我　最後還一起生活
為怕寂寞我們做了很多　最沒空寂寞
偶遇你之後我說　想有人愛我　就有人愛我

可是我　我不知道想要什麼
不知道擁有什麼　可能我們都寂寞

迎面一個老尼姑走過　把路燈看破
有你在家裡苦等的我　難道比她幸福得多
現在不想下班的我　沒愛好難過　有愛算什麼

我恨我　我不知道想要什麼
我不知道擁有什麼　可能我們都寂寞

走過馬路的我說　一個人寂寞　兩個人寂寞

可能我　我不知道擁有什麼
而我又缺少什麼　我還怕什麼
我不知道愛算什麼
而我又算什麼　我們都寂寞

cos you are by far my favourite and i've been thinking its about time that you knew

just want to share this with my favourite people. if you are reading this, im pretty sure you are part of my closest confidante. (how else, would you put up with this crap?)

**and i hope im by far your favourite too.

credit. misssophiemadeleine created this song and invite people and send in their own rendition of you are my favourite. and here goes.

doing the same things differently

like.
going for a new short hair-do.
and finding a new favourite burger at mos.
and watching no other in different versions.



너같은사람 또 없어

i just have to share this

ROFTL!

lomos are meant for japan dont u think?

balik kampong

the theme for the family day was balik kampong - it's a about re-living the kampong spirit. the past 2 months has been a logistical nightmare, dealing with irresponsibilities, unprofessionalism, sacarsm, unappreciation. but we got through, because of people who care enough to give help, advice, support, friendship, people who appreciate enough to say thank you and understand the effort that went behind all the planning.

this is the kampong spirit.

TIOMAN!

fucking shitheads.

oh!

getaway

thingsweforget

love yourself more.

A Taurus Female,

When you come across a Taurus female, the first thing you will notice about her is her undefeatable emotional strength. She is capable of handling the severest of problems, without shedding even a single tear. She has the infamous Taurus temper, but it is seldom displayed. Atleast not until the provocation is too much to digest. She is as feminine as any other female, without the unnecessary tantrums. A Taurus woman has no desire of dominating her husband. She will let him handle the reins, infact this is what she secretly desires.

A Taurus woman wants a real man, who can make her proud of himself as much as she is proud of herself. However, if he fails in his role, she will take the control in her own hands. Neither will she act like a mewing kitten, nor like a roaring lioness. She is independent and has a mind of her own, but she does not want to dominate in the relationship. Taurean women do not see social status while making their friends. They want to be friends with people who do not hide their true nature and come across as they really are.

Their friends may be a little weird, but they will not be phonies or hypocrites. A Taurus girl doesn’t fight with people she dislikes, she simply ignores them and becomes indifferent to their presence. However, she will be loyal to her true friends and they will remain with her throughout her life. In return, she will expect them to stand by her when she needs them. A Taurean woman also gets jealous, but only if you exceed the limits of casual flirtation. Everything has a limit and this also does. It’s better not to provoke her anger or you will be very sorry.

She is brainy, but not too much interested in intellectual subjects. She is practical in her thinking and does not feel the need to indulge in mental gymnastics. She is balanced in her approach and you will hardly see her in a restless disposition. A Taurean girl hates anything artificial, be the flowers in her vase or the friends in her life. She has to feel the fragrance of real roses and the presence of real people. The beauty of Mother Nature especially pleases her.

Ugliness of any kind makes her miserable and repulsive. She loves to be amidst colorful surroundings, like gardens blooming with flowers. A Taurean female has a good taste, so please be very careful before taking her out. She is a very good cook herself (ahahahahahha!!) and you will always be treated to excellent homemade food. She is also very much interested in the art forms, like painting. She is a tomboy at heart and will enjoy many guy-things like horse riding, going on a roller coaster ride, fishing, etc.

All this makes her feel close to nature. She dresses simply, yet elegantly and her fabrics are always feather-soft. Taurus female is very strong and above the usual female insecurities. However, she demands loyalty and will never compromise in this area. She is beyond hypocrisy and has an undemanding and easy-going manner. She wants her man to take her side, especially in public. If he contradicts her in front of other people, expect the temperature to reach beyond the boiling point.

When pushed too far, she loses her cool demeanor quickly. Taurus women make excellent mothers, except for the fact that they cannot tolerate disobedience or defiance in kids. Laziness and carelessness also makes them angry. Otherwise, they will be more of a friend to their children than the typical mommies. A Taurus woman will also teach the kids how to be strong and will protect them from the big bad outside world. She never shirks from or whines about her responsibilities. Her man will be expected to do the same.

She can also bear endless pain and stress, without complaining for a single minute. She is good with finances and knows how to maintain quality in a reasonable budget. She is a very good host and will be there to help her man in any and every way she can. A Taurean woman will care for you when you are ill, will back you in your new business venture and let you take over the control of the home. And, you will always be treated to a warm, cozy home when you come back from office!

some bday lovin'

these girls taught me the importance of having your girlfriends.

幸福

因为有家人和朋友
所以很幸福

And it hardly looked like a novel at all, I hardly look like a hero at all

70 Million by Hold Your Horses ! from L'Ogre on Vimeo.

THIS, is genius.

林宥嘉 – 說謊

是有過幾個不錯對象 說起來並不寂寞孤單

可能我浪蕩 讓人家不安 才會 結果都陣亡

我沒有什麼陰影魔障 妳千萬不要放在心上

我又不脆弱 何況那算什麼傷

反正愛情不就都這樣


我沒有說謊 我何必說謊

妳懂我的 我對妳從來就不會假裝

我哪有說謊 請別以為妳有多難忘 笑是真的不是我逞強


我好久沒來這間餐廳 沒想到已經換了裝潢

角落那窗口 聞得到玫瑰花香 被妳一說是有些印象


我沒有說謊 我何必說謊

妳知道的 我缺點之一就是很健忘

我哪有說謊

是很感謝今晚的相伴 但我竟然有些不習慣

我沒有說謊 我何必說謊

愛一個人 沒愛到難道就會怎麼樣

別說我說謊

人生已經如此的艱難 有些事情就不要拆穿

我沒有說謊 是愛情說謊

它帶妳來 騙我說 渴望的有可能有希望

我沒有說謊 祝妳做個幸福的新娘 我的心事請妳就遺忘

work and all its by products,
is not worth the emotions.

shashin

Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka, Circa Apr 2010