The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012-01-15T00:50:00.000+08:00

jumpstart my heart.

yes boss

2012-01-12T22:15:00.001+08:00

leave yourself to be further convinced. quote unquote boss. I think its means - you stubborn cow!

right now. right now.

2011-12-21T16:48:00.003+08:00

Clementine: This is it, Joel. It's going to be gone soon.
Joel: I know.
Clementine: What do we do?
Joel: Enjoy it.
-- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

and I figured this sums up 2011, by the way. its gone and i enjoyed it.

i could live like this

2011-12-19T19:03:00.003+08:00

best work day in eons.

quoted "I haven't got a single email since 3pm" !

the smell of liberation is so sweet.

..

2011-12-05T16:05:00.001+08:00

this doesn't seem right.

Lonely (Reggae Version)

2011-12-03T12:54:00.002+08:00

one day

2011-11-26T23:37:00.001+08:00

"and Emma felt another small portion of her soul fall away. "- One Day

yet another

2011-11-22T03:09:00.000+08:00

sleepless night.

有时把事情看得太清楚
未必是一件好事。

每天每天

2011-11-20T20:48:00.000+08:00

每天每天　站在忙亂又無聊的路旁
等你向我走來
每天每天　一直看見到你和你說話
才算有個開始

每天每天　我都沒感覺我們有什麼改變
我一直以為　這是永遠
而我無法想像你會離開

*我已習慣　你走在我的右手邊
一起看無聊搞笑片
約好去看地中海的藍

我已習慣　我們在一起像Old friend
分享生活裡的一切　我知道你每個笑
有不同的意義存在

明白讓你走會後悔(不願意你離開)
這樣的感情太可貴(我現在已瞭解)
我要的幸福
每一天　每一天　慢慢發現
And I love you baby　不會再後退
也不能只是你的　朋友*

my favourite song from Khalil Fong.

黑眼圈

2011-11-12T00:08:00.001+08:00

都要到下巴了

on work life balance

2011-10-26T13:09:00.001+08:00

"if work is life and life is work. then, it is quite balanced!"zee's wise words. i think I'm quite close to that level.

but hi

2011-10-15T21:21:00.001+08:00

I must have been a little too drunk and a little too crazy.

losing track

2011-09-26T17:04:00.001+08:00

that's it for living someone else's decadent life. thanks, bye.

稍微

2011-09-22T08:46:00.001+08:00

是有点可悲

她来听我的演唱会

2011-09-13T23:47:00.001+08:00

阿信36岁了，还在摇滚。

而我26岁了，还把他当理想。

还被同样的歌感动，
热血
唤起当年的回忆。

想要征服的世界　
始終都沒有改變
那地上無聲蒸發我的淚
黑暗中期待光線　
生命有一種絕對
等待我　請等待我　
靠近我　再擁抱我
不要走　請不要走　
直到約定融化成笑顏
直到我看見生命的絕對
...生命有一種絕對

SEPTEMBER!

2011-09-11T23:17:00.000+08:00

Ba de ya - say do you remember
Ba de ya - dancing in september
Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day

... one of my favourites!

about being legendary

2011-09-10T23:27:00.001+08:00

Barney: Dude! We haven't hit legendary yet, we're only at the Le, we still got the Gen, the Da, the Ry.

as quoted from How I Met Your Mother: Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M. i watched that on one of those sleepless nights in KL. It could be after 2 a.m.

they say its career

2011-09-01T23:34:00.002+08:00

i feel so stressed already.
need.to.go.seoul.

old friend

2011-08-27T01:26:00.001+08:00

talking to an old friend now, and its amazes me how everytime i talk to an old friend whom i havent contacted for the longest of time, the conversation still comes easy and we still feel comfortable. maybe its the online media, things are probably easier to say when its not face to face. or perhaps that sense of comfort with each other was what made us friends in the first place.

i came to realize that there are some people i can never be friends with or can ever connect with. i've learnt to not take friendships for granted - afterall of all the people in the world, we meet, we get along fine, we spend enough time getting to know each other and like each other enough to become friends. there are those whom u talk to years on, and these are also those with whom we never get to pick up where we left off.

thats was fortunate and that is sad.

hello hello

2011-08-19T00:09:00.000+08:00

i've been meaning to update but i guess i am going through what you may call a blogger's block or perhaps im just too distracted by lee min ho. i suppose this is a pretty much work-centric year. in fact, a very big part of why its seems so difficult to write because you'd really shouldnt have too much to say if you spend 2 hours traveling, 12 hours working and 7 hours sleeping. in that remaining 3 hours, i'd been home couch potatoing or out eating. ok, i did take up yoga. there's life in me yet! that pretty much sums things up. that being said, everything's good. i like my job (as yet), love my friends/colleagues, im well-fed. its goooooooood.

Not the drinking

2011-08-09T20:05:00.002+08:00

it's not the drinking

Lauren Pritchard - Not the drinking

mid term appraisal

2011-08-08T00:06:00.002+08:00

i do doubt myself - more often than i think i should.

"Everything was going according to plan. What caught me off guard, however, was the fact that this eagerly awaited phase brought a sense of loss to me that triggered a whole new wave of soul searching I had not anticipated." — Carolyn Custis James

big jet plane

2011-07-22T08:38:00.001+08:00

Unpacking from Surabaya and packing for Taiwan at the same time. I'm having contradictory feelings about this.

dont worry fm, we are still

2011-07-09T19:47:00.001+08:00

young and foodish.

blessings.

2011-07-07T08:13:00.001+08:00

Greatly blessed highly favoured and deeply loved.

a warm welcome home

2011-06-26T00:49:00.003+08:00

after spending most part of the past 2 weeks away on biz trips, i have come to appreciate truly the part of the touch down announcement where they say "...and to all Singaporeans and residents of Singapore, a warm welcome home"

now i am going to show you the pretty parts of Maldives. for the not so pretty parts, just imagine little india.

little india(s) surrounded by the vast indian ocean, voila, Maldives!

do you spot the reason why i am not splashing around in there?

撒娇

2011-06-19T17:44:00.001+08:00

昨天弄伤了手指，搞得手指整个瘀青。从小爸爸就像家里的推拿师，每次扭伤自己都找爸爸求救。这次虽然只是场小意外，我也照样的拿着铁打酒向老爸撒娇。这原来是幸福。

young once

2011-06-10T23:52:00.001+08:00

it was always a hard decision to decide what to throw out when it comes to spring cleaning. diaries, notebooks, textbooks, notes, magazines. spent more time reading through them everytime and then decide that after all these were memories worth reminiscing over the next time i read them.

again, i chanced across the diary i kept when i was 14. that was quite a definitive year.

this time around, i figured there are the moments which i no longer need that diary to remember, and others which were better off not being re-visited.

this time around, i decided to stop hoarding.

it's being with the people who are forever

2011-05-22T20:54:00.002+08:00

we miss being together.

How to be alone by Tanya Davis

2011-05-15T15:25:00.001+08:00

If you are at first lonely, be patient.

If you’ve not been alone much, or if when you were, you weren’t okay with it, then just wait.

You’ll find it’s fine to be alone once you’re embracing it.

We could start with the acceptable places, the bathroom, the coffee shop, the library.

Where you can stall and read the paper, where you can get your caffeine fix and sit and stay there.

Where you can browse the stacks and smell the books.

You’re not supposed to talk much anyway so it’s safe there.

There’s also the gym.

If you’re shy you could hang out with yourself in mirrors, you could put headphones in.

And there’s public transportation, because we all gotta go places.

And there’s prayer and meditation.

No one will think less if you’re hanging with your breath seeking peace and salvation.

Start simple. Things you may have previously based on your avoid being alone principals.

The lunch counter. Where you will be surrounded by chow-downers.

Employees who only have an hour and their spouses work across town

and so they — like you — will be alone.

Resist the urge to hang out with your cell phone.

When you are comfortable with eat lunch and run, take yourself out for dinner.

A restaurant with linen and silverware.

You’re no less intriguing a person when you’re eating solo dessert

to cleaning the whipped cream from the dish with your finger.

In fact some people at full tables will wish they were where you were.

Go to the movies. Where it is dark and soothing.

Alone in your seat amidst a fleeting community.

And then, take yourself out dancing to a club where no one knows you.

Stand on the outside of the floor till the lights convince you more and more and the music shows you. Dance like no one’s watching…because, they’re probably not.

And, if they are, assume it is with best of human intentions.

The way bodies move genuinely to beats is, after all, gorgeous and affecting.

Dance until you’re sweating, and beads of perspiration remind you of life’s best things,

down your back like a brook of blessings.

Go to the woods alone, and the trees and squirrels will watch for you.

Go to an unfamiliar city, roam the streets,

there are always statues to talk to and benches made for sitting

give strangers a shared existence if only for a minute and these moments can be so uplifting

and the conversations you get in by sitting alone on benches

might’ve never happened had you not been there by yourself.

Society is afraid of alonedom, like lonely hearts are wasting away in basements,

like people must have problems if, after a while, nobody is dating them.

But lonely is a freedom that breaths easy and weightless and lonely is healing if you make it.

You could stand, swathed by groups and mobs or hold hands with your partner,

look both further and farther for the endless quest for company.

But no one’s in your head and by the time you translate your thoughts,

some essence of them may be lost or perhaps it is just kept.

Perhaps in the interest of loving oneself,

Perhaps all those sappy slogans from preschool over to high school’s groaning

were tokens for holding the lonely at bay.

Cuz if you’re happy in your head than solitude is blessed and alone is okay.

It’s okay if no one believes like you.

All experience is unique, no one has the same synapses, can’t think like you,

for this be relieved, keeps things interesting life’s magic things in reach.

And it doesn’t mean you’re not connected, that communities not present,

just take the perspective you get from being one person in one head and feel the effects of it.

Take silence and respect it. if you have an art that needs a practice, stop neglecting it.

If your family doesn’t get you, or religious sect is not meant for you, don’t obsess about it.

You could be in an instant surrounded if you needed it

If your heart is bleeding make the best of it.

There is heat in freezing, be a testament.

你是那个who?

2011-05-14T22:38:00.002+08:00

low morale.

simon d

2011-05-02T13:37:00.002+08:00

Primary (프라이머리) ft. Supreme Team, Yankie, Mellow - 요지경 (Zoo)

go.

2011-05-02T01:54:00.003+08:00

one of those nights i dont feel like sleeping and feel that there's so much more of the world yet to be seen.

aging with grace.

2011-05-01T01:07:00.005+08:00

the perfect(ly) lazy day.

CHRONIC BITCHFACE

2011-04-20T13:34:00.006+08:00

http://blog.krisatomic.com/

law of relativity

2011-04-12T19:59:00.001+08:00

It's not me. It's just the law of relativity.

japan on film

2011-04-10T21:46:00.000+08:00

i maintain that japan looks best on film

http://www.nihon35.com/

方大同 - 玩樂

2011-04-09T09:30:00.004+08:00

really, the only person that worth listening to now in the chinese scene is 方大同

urg. i was so looking forward to hongkong.

excel(ling)

2011-04-07T23:10:00.001+08:00

Guess I just can't escape from excel

dance dance..otherwise we're lost

2011-04-03T18:22:00.002+08:00

clean slate

2011-03-27T22:21:00.002+08:00

this week marks the beginning of my actual transition to the new position. while this new change is much welcomed, it did feel a little unsettling to move to unfamiliar grounds, grappling with new things and new people, wondering if i can fit in & adapt well.

i've also started on driving lessons. changing gears, checking mirrors and blind spots, deciphering traffic signals while not stalling the car is all very mind-boggling.

oh, new things.

開始

2011-03-20T22:20:00.001+08:00

Tomorrow brings a brand new start

what made me cry today

2011-03-15T21:16:00.003+08:00

Japan Quake as Seen from Twitter

By Jun Shiomitsu

Japanese people have been very open on Twitter about their experiences following the quake. These snippets of what moved them and touched them during these very trying times are heart-warming. I have attempted a rough translation on some of them so that you can have a read.

Please continue to pray for the people in Japan.

I hope these mini-stories will bring strength and encouragement to my friends and family in Japan by letting them know that, not only does the world sympathize with them, it looks up to them in admiration! My thoughts are with you.

"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious unto you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace." (The Holy Bible)

「主があなたを祝福し、あなたを守られますように。主が御顔をあなたに照らし、あなたを恵まれますように。主が御顔をあなたに向け、あなたに平安を与えられますように。」　- 聖書より -

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* ディズニーランドでの出来事

http://twitter.com/unosuke/status/46376846505426944

ディズニーランドでは、ショップのお菓子なども配給された。ちょっと派手目な女子高生たちが必要以上にたくさんもらってて「何だ？」って一瞬思ったけど、その後その子たちが、避難所の子供たちにお菓子を配っていたところ見て感動。子供連れは動けない状況だったから、本当にありがたい心配りだった

At Tokyo Disneyland:

Tokyo Disneyland was handing out its shops’ food and drinks for free to the stranded people nearby. I saw a bunch of snobby looking highschool girls walking away with large portions of it and initially though “What the …” But I later I found out they were taking them to the families with little children at emergency evacuation areas. Very perceptive of them, and a very kind thing to do indeed.

* 国連からのメッセージ

http://twitter.com/akitosk/status/46302222346223616

国連からのコメント「日本は今まで世界中に援助をしてきた援助大国だ。今回は国連が全力で日本を援助する。」に感動した。良い事をしたら戻ってくるのです。これがいい例なのです

Message from the UN

Secretary General Ban Ki Moon: “Japan is one of (the UN’s) most generous and strongest benefactors, coming to the assistance of those in need the world over. In that spirit, the United Nations stands by the people of Japan and we will do anything and everything we can at this very difficult time.” I was moved at his words. What better example that good things happen to those who do good.

* 渋滞した交差点での出来事

http://twitter.com/micakom/status/46264887281848320

一回の青信号で１台しか前に進めないなんてザラだったけど、誰もが譲り合い穏やかに運転している姿に感動した。複雑な交差点で交通が５分以上完全マヒするシーンもあったけど、１０時間の間お礼以外のクラクションの音を耳にしなかった。恐怖と同時に心温まる時間で、日本がますます好きになった。

At a congested downtown intersection …

Cars were moving at the rate of maybe one every green light, but everyone was letting each other go first with a warm look and a smile. At a complicated intersection, the traffic was at a complete standstill for 5 minutes, but I listened for 10 minutes and didn’t hear a single beep or honk except for an occasional one thanking someone for giving way. It was a terrifying day, but scenes like this warmed me and made me love my country even more.

* 揺れている最中でも・・・

http://twitter.com/gj_neko26/statuses /46394706481004544

聞いた話でびっくりしたのが、とっさに「入口の確保」と揺れてるにも関わらず、あの状況で歩いて入口を開けた人が居たのが凄いと思った。正直、シャンデリアも証明も何時落ちるか分からないのに、凄く勇敢な人が居た事に感動した。

During the earthquake

We’ve all been trained to immediately open the doors and establish an escape route when there is an earthquake. In the middle of the quake while the building was shaking crazily and things falling everywhere, a man made his way to the entrance and held it open. Honestly, the chandelier could have crashed down any minute … that was a brave man!

* バス停で・・・

http://twitter.com/yunico_jp/status /46168394755612672

バスが全然来ない中、@saiso が、バス停の前にある薬局でカイロを買ってきて、並んで待ってる人みんなに配った！

Bus stop mini episode:

It was freezing and bus was taking ages to arrive. “@saiso” left the queue to run to a nearby pharmacy. He bought heating pads and gave one to everyone in the queue!

* ディズニーシーにて

http://twitter.com/kfstudio/status/46390032776437760

ディズニーシーに一泊した娘、無事帰宅しました！キャストのみなさんが寒い中でも笑顔で接してくれて不安を感じることなく過ごせたそうです。防寒のカイロやビニール袋、夜・朝の軽食と飲み物、おやつまで。ディズニーの素晴らしさに感動です。頑張ってくれたキャストさん、ほんとにありがとう！！

Thank you Tokyo Disney Sea

My daughter who was staying at DisneySea just made it back home! Many, many thanks to the staff who worked very hard in the cold with ready smiles that made her to feel safe and secure during the entire night. They brought her food, drinks, snacks, heating pads, and anything necessary to ensure she was comfortable and secure throughout her stay. I was touched by the Disney staff’s warmth and hospitality. Thank you so much!

* 日本人の良さを再認識

http://twitter.com/VietL/status/46376383592677376

この地震が、きっかけになって、失いかけていた日本人本来の良さが戒間見れた気がする。犯罪はする様子はなく、助け合い、律儀、紳士的。普段日本人は冷たい人が多い…。って個人的に感じてるんだけど、多くの人が今回で「絆」を取り戻しつつあるように見えて、それがなんか感動して、泣けてくる。

Reminded of the goodness of the Japanese people

This earthquake has reminded me of that Japanese goodness that had recently become harder and harder to see. Today I see no crime or looting: I am reminded once again of the good Japanese spirit of helping one another, of propriety, and of gentleness. I had recently begun to regard my modern countrymen as cold people … but this earthquake has revived and given back to all of us the spirit of “kizuna” (bond, trust, sharing, the human connection). I am very touched. I am brought to tears.

* 段ボールに感動

http://twitter.com/aquarius_rabbit/status /46213254376210432

ホームで待ちくたびれていたら、ホームレスの人達が寒いから敷けって段ボールをくれた。いつも私達は横目で流してるのに。あたたかいです。

Card board boxes, Thank you!

It was cold and I was getting very weary waiting forever for the train to come. Some homeless people saw me, gave me some of their own cardboard boxes and saying “you’ll be warmer if you sit on these!” I have always walked by homeless people pretending I didn’t see them, and yet here they were offering me warmth. Such warm people.

* 外国人から見た日本人

http://twitter.com/kiritansu/status /46335057689980928

外国人から見た地震災害の反応。物が散乱しているスーパーで、落ちているものを律儀に拾い、そして列に黙って並んでお金を払って買い物をする。運転再開した電車で混んでるのに妊婦に席を譲るお年寄り。この光景を見て外国人は絶句したようだ。本当だろう、この話。すごいよ日本。

What foreigners are saying about Japanese people

At a supermarket where everything was scattered everywhere over the floors, shoppers were helping pick them up and putting them back neatly on the shelves before quietly moving into line to wait to pay for them. On the totally jam-packed first train after the quake, an elderly man gave up his seat for a pregnant woman. Foreigners have told me they are amazed witnessing sights like these. I do believe they actually saw what they said they saw. Japan is truly amazing.

* メディアの動きについて

http://twitter.com/V10CENTAURO/statuses /46388641001508864

ツイッターやＵＳＴでの状況共有と、それに連動するマスコミの動きは、阪神淡路大震災の時とは比べ物にならない質の高さを感じる。もちろん過去の辛い経験から得た教訓を、みんな活かそうとしている感動。

Information network this time around

The information sharing efforts on Twitter or USTREAM, together with the quality of coverage and crucial updates provided by the mass media this time around is incomparable to what we got during the Kobe earthquake. I am deeply impressed by Japan’s successful efforts and ability to put to practice lessons learnt from past tragedies.

* 絵師さん

http: //twitter.com/izumi823/statuses/46387948681297920

絵師さんたちがこの地震でみんなに元気付けようと必死に美しい絵や励ましのイラストを描いていることに感動。みんな自分にできることをしたいと思っているんだね。

Touch of art

I saw artists and painters trying to keep things upbeat by painting or drawing beautiful or encouraging drawings for the evacuees around them. I was touched at how everyone was doing their very best to help.

* BBCの報道

http://twitter.com/bozzo1985/status /46228470614855681

本当に感動。泣けてくる。⇒BBCめっちゃ誉めてる。地球最悪の地震が世界で一番準備され訓練された国を襲った。その力や政府が試される。犠牲は出たが他の国ではこんなに正しい行動はとれないだろう。日本人は文化的に感情を抑制する力がある。

BBC Reports

The words of BBC’s reports are so moving they make me cry. They were praising us with words of admiration! “One of the worst earthquakes in recorded history has hit the world’s most well-prepared, well-trained nations. The strength of its government and its people are put to the test. While there have been casualties, in no other country could the government and the people have worked together in such an accurate and coordinated way in the face of such tragedy. The Japanese people have shown their cultural ability to remain calm in the face of adversity.”

* 父親の行動

http://twitter.com/s_hayatsuki/status /46386255767937024

1階に下りて中部電力から関東に送電が始まってる話をしたら、普段はTV も暖房も明かりもつけっぱなしの父親が何も言わずに率先してコンセントを抜きに行った。少し感動した。

A little story about Papa

We live in an area that was not directly hit. When my father came downstairs and heard the news saying that our area had begun allocating electricity to the hard-hit areas, he quietly led by example, turning off the power around the house and pulling the plugs out of their sockets. I was touched. He usually NEVER turns off the lights or the AC or the TV or anything!

* 整列する日本人

http://twitter.com/HASUNA_Natsuko/status /46331839136276480

日本人すごい！！こんな時にも山手線ホームできれいに整列してる …涙。有楽町駅を上から眺む。 http://twitpic.com/48kn1u

Japanese people don’t shove

I'm looking at Yurakucho station from above. I see people standing in line, not pushing or shoving to get onto the Yamanote Line (probably the busiest line in central Tokyo), even at a time like this!

* パン屋

http: //twitter.com/ayakishimoto/statuses/46403599743451136

昨日の夜中、大学から徒歩で帰宅する道すがら、とっくに閉店したパン屋のおばちゃんが無料でパン配給していた。こんな喧噪のなかでも自分にできること見つけて実践している人に感動。心温まった。東京も捨てたもんじゃないな。

The bakery lady

There was a small bread shop on the street I take to go to school. It has long been out of business. But last night, I saw the old lady of the shop giving people her handmade bread for free. It was a heart-warming sight. She, like everyone else, was doing what she could to help people in a time of need. Tokyo isn’t that bad afterall!

* 日本ってすごい

http://twitter.com/tksksks/statuses /46403815397801984

日本って凄い。官僚も民間も、皆で助けようとしてる。トラックの運転手も有志で物資運んでるらしいし、東北の交通整備をヤクザさんがやってるという話も聞いた。最近、日本に対して誇りを持てないことが続いていたけれど、そんなことない。日本は凄い国だ。素直に感動してる。日本国の皆さん頑張ろう！

Japan is a wonderful nation!

Both the government and the people, everyone is helping one another today. There are truck drivers helping evacuees move. I even heard that the “yakuza” (gangsters, organized crime groups) are helping to direct traffic in the Tohoku region! There have been many recent developments that have made me lose my sense of pride in my country, but not anymore. Japan is an amazing place! I’m just simply touched. Go Japan!

* twitterすごい

http://twitter.com/bobiko009/statuses /46403721046933504

Twitterの方々の情報とかが一致団結しててすごくたすかります。みなさま親切です！！こういうとき、なんか、感動します。最近は近所とつきあいなかったり冷たい世の中だとか思ってたけどそんなことなかったね。

Twitter is amazing!

The information shared to us all by the twitter community has been amazingly consistent with each other and has been so helpful. Thank you Twitterers! I’m very moved. People recently talk about social networks replacing traditional social life and making people cold and unsociable in real life. But … I guess that’s not true at all.

* ドイツ人の友達

http://twitter.com/sikkoku_otsuyu/status /46392832893796352

ドイツ人の友達が地震が起きた時に渋谷に居て、パニックになっていた所を日本人に助けてもらったらしく、その時の毅然とした日本人の態度や足並み乱さずに店の外に出てやるべきことを淡々とこなす姿にひどく感動し、まるでアーミーのようだったと言っていた。

From a German friend

A German friend of mine was in Shibuya (downtown Tokyo shopping district) when the earthquake hit. He was panicking when a Japanese passerby saved him, taking him into a building. My friend was blown away at how calm and disciplined this Japanese man was. He went out of the building with firm, unfaltering steps, did everything he was trained to do and came back. My German friend was deeply impressed by the Japanese people’s actions during the earthquake, saying they looked like a trained army.

* スーパーでの出来事

http://twitter.com/endless_6/status /46395420523503616

スーパーで無事買物出来ましたヽ(´o｀；でもお客さんのほとんどが他の人の事を考えて必要最低限しか買わない感じだったのが感動しました（涙）

At the supermarket

I just came back safely from the supermarket! Man, I was so touched at how everyone there was mindful of others, buying only as much as they needed and leaving the rest for the people behind them.

* 御殿場で

http: //twitter.com/Raaaaayuu/statuses/46392890313801728

実際日本すごいよ。昨日信号が一カ所も機能していない御殿場市でもお互いにドライバー同士譲り合ってたし、地元のおじいちゃんおばあちゃんが手信号やってくれてたりで、混乱もなく本当感動した。9時間運転してたけど前車を煽るようなドライバーはもちろんいなかったし、みんな譲り合い精神。

Gotenba traffic

Japan is really something! Yesterday, not a single traffic light was functioning in Gotenba City. But drivers knew to take turns at intersections and give way to others when needed. Local people were using flags to direct traffic at intersections. I drove for 9 hours but never saw a single car trying to get in front of another. Every single driver on the road contributed to the traffic situation and as a result there was no confusion at all.

* 「みんな」

http://twitter.com/n_yum/statuses/46388003706380288

タクシー運ちゃんと電車駅員さんとおばさんと話したけど、みんな遅くまで帰れなかったりしてすごく疲れているのに、苛立つ事なく、言葉遣いもふるまいも丁寧で、逆に気遣われてしまった。｢みんな大変だから｣という"みんな"って意識があることに感動するし、私も受け継いで大事にしたい文化。

“All of us”

I spoke with an old taxi driver and some elderly staff at the train stations. All of them had been working non-stop and had not been able to go home for a long time. They were visibly very tired, but never once did they show any sign of impatience; they were gentle and very caring. They told me “… because all of us are in this together.” I was touched at what the notion of “all of us” meant to these elderly people. It is a value I will treasure and carry on to my generation.

* 日本の強さ

http://twitter.com/dita_69/status/46309373458382849

サントリーの自販機無料化softbankWi-Fiスポット解放、色んな人達が全力で頑張っててそれに海外が感動・協力してる。海外からの援助受け入れに躊躇したり自衛隊派遣を遅らせたりしてた阪神淡路大震災の頃より日本は確実に強い国になってるんだ。みんな頑張ろう。

A strong Japan

Suntory Beverages has set up free vending machines. Softbank Telephone services is offering free Wifi spots. Everyone in Japan is putting everything they can into helping one another. Japan is also now receiving aid from abroad. Compared to the Kobe earthquake, when Japan took too long to contemplate accepting foreign aid or dispatching the self-defense force to join the rescue effort, Japan has definitely grown into a far stronger nation. Be strong, everyone!

* 朝礼

http: //twitter.com/kyoheimai/status/46374747755388928

今朝の朝礼で「何があっても決して不安な顔は見せずに売り場に立つ以上はおもてなしをする気持ちを忘れずにお客様を安心させてあげてください」ちょっと感動した。がんばるか。開店です!

Morning Ceremony

At the shopping center I work at, every morning we have a ritual (common in Japan) where we stand and recite, “No matter what the situation, I will never show anxiety before my customer; in all customer-facing situations I will treat my customers with respect and do everything I can to make them feel comfortable and at ease”. Today, these words were all actually kind of touching. Well, so the day begins! Here we go people, open shop!

* 井上さん

http: //twitter.com/frankyonn/status/46401442583552000

井上雄彦さんがものすごい勢いで笑顔のイラストをいっぱいあげてて感動する。励ましとか勇気とかメッセージって、こういうことなんだなーと思う。ＲＴ@inouetake Smile42.

Mr. Inoue

Mr. Inoue has been churning out drawings of smiling and laughing faces at an amazing pace! Things like this remind me again of what it truly means to give people a message of strength and courage.

* 学び

http: //twitter.com/chaos_chaotic/statuses/46388646038876160

TLの拡散希望を見て思ったことは、阪神淡路大地震から学んだことがとても多くツイートされていること。当たり前のことなんだけど、やはり人間は、学んで考えることができる生き物なんだと改めて思い、感動した。

Lessons Learnt

What caught my attention on twitter is that a lot of the tweets were about the Kobe earthquake and how what we have learned from it has been put into practice this time around. I know it goes without saying, but I was once again reminded of how humans are indeed creatures that possess the amazing ability to think and learn from experience. It’s a great thought.

* ローマから

http://twitter.com/tsubakianna/statuses /46387133396688896

ローマにいる友達からメール。ローマの人々はニュースを見ながらこのような状況でも冷静に対処する日本人に感動し、尊敬の念を覚えながら、非常に心配しているとのことです。

Message from a friend in Rome

My friend in Rome emailed me. He said that people in Rome are watching the news and sharing their amazement and their heartfelt respect at how, even at a time like this, the people of Japan are able to remain calm and systematically respond to the situation. People in Rome are thinking of us and are very concerned for us.

* 声をかけること

http://twitter.com/RUMI88LoL/statuses /46342599149240320

昨日、裏の家の高１になるお兄ちゃんに感動した。家に１人で居たらしく、地震後すぐ自転車で飛び出し近所をひと回り。【大丈夫ですか―――！？】と道路に逃げてきた人達にひたすら声掛けてた。あの時間には老人や母子しか居なかったから、声掛けてくれただけでもホッとしたよ。ありがとう。

A strong voice

Yesterday, I was impressed and touched by the actions of my neighbor’s 13-year-old-boy. He was home alone when the earthquake hit. But instead of hiding, as soon as the earthquake quieted down, he jumped on his bicycle and road around the block repeatedly shouting at the top of his voice, “Is everyone alright? Is everyone okay?” At the time, there were only women and children and the elderly in the homes. I cannot describe how comforting it was just to hear a strong voice asking if I was okay. Thank you!

* 助け合い

http: //twitter.com/sorry_no_user/statuses/46332985133375488

警備員の友人何人かが町田〜相模大野で夜間警備のボランティアをしていたので手伝ってきた。年齢問わずいろんな知らない人同士が助け合っていて心強かった。ちょっと感動してトイレの隅で泣いた。

The beauty of helping one another

I went out last night to help some friends who were volunteering as security personnel between Machida City and Sagami Ohno City. I saw total strangers, both young and old, helping each other along everywhere I turned and was heartened with an overwhelming feeling of encouragement. I was so touched I hid behind the toilets and cried.

* バイクでよければ

http://twitter.com/hikaru_star/statuses /46332900928532480

僕は感動しました。バイトの先輩が1人でも救うために寒い中紙に「バイクでよければ送ります」と書き駅前で掲げ鳶職のお兄ちゃんを所沢まで送ったそうです。世の中まだ捨てたもんじゃないなって思いました。本当に尊敬です！！自分もなんか人の役に立ちたいと生まれて初めて思いました。

I just have a bike

I’m so touched! My colleague at my part time job, wanting to help even just one extra person, wrote a sign saying “I just have a bike, but if you don’t mind hop on!”, rode out on his motorbike, picked up a stranded construction worker and took him all the way to Tokorozawa! Respect! I have never felt so strongly that I want to do something helpful for others.

* 乗り合い

http: //twitter.com/pao313/statuses/46332792174411776

浦和美園からタクシー使えると思ったのが甘かった…30分歩いてたら知らない人が車に乗せてくれた（つд；*) 人間の優しさに感動。ありがとうございました。

Sharing your ride

It was stupid of me to think I could catch a cab at Urawamien Station. I ended up walking 30 minutes and then finally was picked up by a stranger who offered to give me a lift. I’m touched by the warmth of human kindness. Thank you, thank you!

* 開放

http: //twitter.com/robasuke23/statuses/46326711935172609

昨日、歩いて帰ろうって決めて甲州街道を西へ向かっていて夜の21時くらいなのに、ビルの前で会社をトイレと休憩所として解放してる所があった。社員さんが大声でその旨を歩く人に伝えていた。感動して泣きそうになった。いや、昨日は緊張してて泣けなかったけど、今思い出してないてる。

Rest here!

Last night, I decided, rather than stay at the office, I should try walking home. So I slowly made my way west on Koshu freeway on foot. It was around 9PM when I saw an office building that had a sign that said “Please use our office’s bathrooms! Please rest here!” The employees of the office were loudly shouting out the same to all the people trying to walk home. I was so touch I felt like crying. Well, I guess I was too tense yesterday to cry, but now the tension is wearing off and am very much in tears.

* コンビニ

http: //twitter.com/sugarun/statuses/46323030732967936

停電地区のほとんどの店が店を閉めてる中、あるセブンイレブンが店内陳列棚にいくつもろうそくを置いて、営業をしていた。レジが使えないため在庫確認用のハンディで値段確認し読み上げ、もう1人が電卓で計算、もうひとりが懐中電灯で照らす。その状態でレジ２台稼動させていた。感動した。

At the convenience store

While most of the convenience stores near the station were closed because of the quake, there was just one Seven Eleven that was open. The employees had lit lots of candles and put them on the stores shelves. The cash register was not working and they could not take inventory, so the employees worked in threes, one reading up the item description and price, another punching the numbers into a calculator, and the last one using a flashlight to help them work. The store managed to operate both “cash registers” efficiently this way. Impressed!

* 避難所

http: //twitter.com/msakatan/statuses/46302864980705280

長女いわく、横浜の避難所に向かう時に、知らない人達と声を掛け合い、場所を教え合っていたそうです。普段は冷たいと思っていた他人の優しさに触れ、感動したそうです。日本人のいざという時の団結力を再認識しました。まだまだ日本も捨てたものではないです。

On the way to the emergency evacuation area

My oldest daughter was making her way to Yokohama’s emergency evacuation area. Total strangers were helping each other out and showing each other the way to the emergency evacuation area. She told me she was moved at how strangers, who can seem so cold at times, showed her kindness and care. I was reminded at the Japanese peoples’ inherent ability to immediately unite in the face of adversity. Today, I have discovered a newfound faith in my nation and my people.

* 呼びかけ

http: //twitter.com/akanensm/status/46214540161064960

何時間も歩き続けてたんだけど、至る所でトイレかしますとか、休憩できますとか言うビルや飲食店が沢山あって感動しました。とある企業ビルの人がボランティアで、 ○○線運転再開ですー！とか、休憩できますー！！って呼びかけてるの見て感動して泣きそうになったマジでw日本も捨てたもんじゃないな

A big, kind voice

I’ve been walking for many hours now. I’m touched at how everywhere I turn, there are shops open with people shouting “Please use our bathroom!” or “Please rest here!” There were also office buildings where people with access to information were voluntarily shouting out helpful tips, like “**** line is now operational!” Seeing things like this after walking for hours and hours made me feel like weeping with gratitude. Seriously, there is still hope for this country!

* ホームにて

http: //twitter.com/masa_kisshie/statuses/46323838316843008

都営大江戸線の光ヶ丘方面行きは、非常に混雑しています。ホームにも、改札の外にも、電車を待つ溢れんばかりの人。でも、誰一人列を崩さず、通路を開け、係員の誘導に従っている。ロープがあるわけでもないのに、通る人のための通路スペースが。その不自然なほどの快適さに、ただただ感動するばかり。

On the platform

The Oedo Subway Line for Hikarigaoka is very congested. On the platform and at the gate there are just crowds and crowds of people waiting for the train. But in all the confusion, every last person is neatly lined up waiting his or her turn while managing to keep a passage of space open for staff and people going the other way. Everyone is listening to the instructions from the staff and everyone acts accordingly. And amazingly … there isn’t even a rope or anything in sight to keep people in queue or open space for staff to pass, they just do! I am so impressed at this almost unnatural orderliness! I have nothing but praise for these people!

* 駅員さん

http: //twitter.com/tadakatz/status/46274214654787584

終夜運転のメトロの駅員に、大変ですねって声かけたら、笑顔で、こんな時ですから！だって。捨てたもんじゃないね、感動した。

Station staff

I said to a Tokyometro station staff who was on all-night duty, “I’m sure it has been a tough night for you. Thank you.” He responded with a smile, “On a night like this, gladly!” I was touched.

* おっちゃん

http://twitter.com/sumonya/status/46479563412348928

昨日4時間かけて歩いて帰ってきた主人。赤羽で心が折れそうになってた時「お寒い中大変ですね！あったかいコーヒーどうぞ！」って叫びながら無料配布してるおっちゃんに出会った。これがあったから頑張れたそうだ。もう5回もこの話をしてくるので本当に嬉しかったんだと思う。おっちゃんありがとう。

Coffee

My husband finally got home very late last night after walking for 4 hours. He told me he felt like giving up at around Akabane, when an elderly man who was going around handing out free coffee saw him, gave him a steaming cup and said, “You must be tired and cold. Here, have some coffee!” My husband told me that it was because of this elderly man that he found the will and strength to continue walking. I’ve already heard this story from him five times tonight, so no doubt he was really, really touched! Thank you to my husband’s anonymous helper!

* 献血の列

http: //twitter.com/NOBCHIDORI/status/46477518169047040

日本は強いです！大阪難波の献血施設は被災地の方の為に超満員の順番待ちでした。私欲の無い列を初めて見ました。感動しました。被災地の方々、全国でその辛さを受け止めます。諦めずに頑張って下さい！

Blood donations

Japan is strong! At Osaka I saw a LONG line of people waiting to give blood at the blood donation center. This is the first time I have seen such a queue of selfless people waiting patiently in line just to give. It was a moving sight! To everyone in the hard-hit areas, we your countrymen accept your suffering as our own and we share in your grief. Do not give up! Stay strong!

* 節電営業

http: //twitter.com/hisyakakukeima/status/46584079558250496

近所のスーパー・サミットに来てみたら、通常深夜1時まで営業なのに大きい看板が付いていなかった。早めに店を閉めたのかと思ったら、外の電気だけ消して節電しつつ営業していた。ちょっと感動

Saving electricity for the North

I went to my neighborhood supermarket and was initially surprised that their neon signs were off. They usually are open till 1AM. I then found out that they were open, but were saving electricity so that more power could be channeled to the hard-hit coastal areas. Wow!

* 買うのやめるわ

http://twitter.com/raai15/status/46546475362160640

バイト先に若いお兄さんたちが軍団でお酒を買いに来たんだけど、その中の一人が｢やべえ、オレお酒のためにしかお金持ってきてないから募金できん。ちょっとこれ買うのやめるわ｣って言って商品返品してそのお金全部募金してた。お友達も続々と募金しててすごい感動した。すごいよ

Not enough money!

At the store where I work, a huge group of young men suddenly came in to buy booze. One of them suddenly said, “Oops, I only have enough money to buy booze, I can’t donate! Forget the booze, maybe next time!” and instead put ALL his money into the disaster relief donation box. One by one, every single one of the army of youths threw all their money into the box after him. What a heart-warming sight that was!

* いつでも買える

http://twitter.com/7474529/status/46565903520907264

今日、募金箱に金髪にピアスの若い兄ちゃんが万札数枚入れていた。そしてその友人に｢ゲームなんていつでも買えるからな｣と言っていたのが聞こえて私含め周りの人達も募金していた。人は見た目じゃないことを実感した。そんなお昼でした。この話感動しました。

Goth youth

A goth youth with white hair and body piercings walked into my store and shoved several hundred dollars (several tens of thousands of yen) into the disaster relief fund donation box. As he walked out, I and people around me heard him saying to his buddies, “I mean, we can buy those games anytime!” At that, we all opened our wallets and put our money into the donation box. Really, you cannot judge people by their appearances.

* 絶対うまいはず

http://twitter.com/kyugatimuti/statuses /46594200061493249

僕も秋葉からの帰りにおにぎりとみそ汁配ってる方に会いました、感動しました、チャリだったからダイジョブです他の人にって言ったけどもらっておけばよかったなぁ絶対うまかったと思う

They looked absolutely delicious!

I too saw the guy handing out free rice balls and miso soup on the way back from Akihabara. I was on my bicycle so I told him, “I’m okay, please give it to other people!” On hindsight, I should have taken one … they looked absolutely delicious!!

* お菓子いっぱい

http://twitter.com/moebamuse/status/46379810217406465

すごい。弟たった今ディズニーランドから帰宅したんだけど。新品のお菓子袋いっぱいにもらってきて、客全員分の帰りの交通費負担してくれたんだって。一晩中、何か言えば全て対応してくれたって。やっぱり世界のディズニーランドなんだね。

Another Disney episode

Amazing! My brother just managed to get home from Disneyland right now. He’s got bags and bags of free sweets. Furthermore, Disneyland paid for every customer’s travel fare back. All night long, the staff responded immediately and fully to every request he made. Disneyland is truly a world class brand!

* 困ったときは！

http://twitter.com/ryoshun49/statuses /46605524434821120

昨日青葉台駅で帰宅困難者が溢れる中、車に乗ってる人が「○○方面の方どうぞ！」って行って車に乗せてた。「困った時はみんな一緒ですから！」って言ってた。超感動したの思い出した。

Same boat!

Last night, Aobadai station was jammed with stranded people unable to get home. But there were private cars with drivers shouting “If you’re going in the direction of ****, please hop on!” I was able to hitch a ride on one of them. When I thanked the driver, he replied “No worries! We’re all on the same boat. We have to stick together!”

* 充電されたい方は・・・・

http://twitter.com/yamachin_x1/statuses /46609620210421760

避難所にいたときに、社会人1年生で、研修でこっちにきてた女の子が、たまたま携帯のバッテリーも持参してたらしく、体育館のコンセントを使用する許可ももらい、「携帯の充電をされたい方は、ご自由につかってください」と呼びかけて回ってたんだ。僕はその子にとても感動したんだよ･･

Need to charge your phone?

At the emergency evacuation area, a young first-year intern at my company who had brought her phone’s charger got permission from the facility to use their power socket and went around shouting “Anyone need to charge their phone? Please use my charger!” Just a little thing, but I was touched.

harsh

2011-03-09T21:31:00.001+08:00

Harsh realitySo harsh that it's realSo real that it's harsh

break!

2011-03-08T01:44:00.002+08:00

enjoying the well-deserved break.

in a bid not to waste precious leave, the plan is to hit town &
1) get decor for my new workstation in the office
2) camp out at kino
3) resist urge to buy new sneakers or/and sandals
4) have dinner at Ootoya

i also whipped up a tuna salad. arent u caught by surprise.

What do people live for? 人为什么要活着？

2011-02-26T01:02:00.003+08:00

are you living your life?

siblings

2011-02-25T23:50:00.001+08:00

Maybe because my brother and I dont share that close relationship like some siblings do, i've come to appreciate my elder friends who are there to look out for me and treating me like their younger sister. I guess thats the perks of being the maknae in the company. Ok, used to be the maknae.

eu

2011-02-13T03:09:00.001+08:00

and then.

2011-02-04T01:36:00.002+08:00

happy chinese new year all :)

few days back i received confirmation on my job movement to brand building, something which i've wanted since the very beginning. it will be effective from march but here's the chance so let's run with it.

shhuper.

2011-01-30T22:52:00.002+08:00

in 2011, i had the chance to play pretend and see shuper junior upclose.

Practice Collective Hypocrisy

2011-01-22T01:34:00.005+08:00

back then when we went under ms k's tyrant ruling - regardless of how many times she walks out from our class or the fact that she calls us cretins, she comes back soon enough and made sure we got through our A levels in the end. she didnt expel us or at least I hope she didnt get anyone expelled.

back then, she said we should get used to it... there are people worse than her out there.

hah. we thought that was her idea of a joke.

but she is right.

end note:
PCH..practice collective hypocrisy. how true del.

dont count me out just yet.

2011-01-16T00:02:00.002+08:00

Feeling broken
Barely holding on
But just there's something so strong
Somewhere inside me.
And I am down, but I'll get up again.
Don't count me out just yet

I've been brought down to my knees
And I've been pushed right past the point of breaking,
But I can take it.
I'll be back -
Back on my feet
This is far from over
You haven't seen the last of me.
You haven't seen the last of me.

They can
Say that
I won't stay around
I gonna stand my ground
You're not gonna stop me.
You don't know me ,you don't know who I am.
Don't count me out so fast

I've been brought down to my knees
And I've been pushed right past the point of breaking,
But I can take it.
I'll be back -
Back on my feet
This is far from over
You haven't seen the last of me.

Cher - you havent seen the last of me

STILL withdrawing

2011-01-11T23:38:00.003+08:00

budaechigae & samgyetang would be so puurfect for this rainy weather.

brrrr.

2010

2011-01-08T14:47:00.006+08:00

2011 年已过了8天。

现在才想整理一下对于2010年的心情，应该还不算太晚吧？

2010对我来说好像是新的开始。3月时在飞往瑞士之前，把一屁股的债还清了。学生的生涯，也好像过眼云烟离我好远。变成了十足的上班族。该加的班也加了，该发的牢骚也发了。很多东西也好像变了。换了新发型。交了新朋友。

但最庆幸的是那些不变的事。好朋友还在我身旁，陪我度过了2010的春夏秋冬。2010在不同的四季，去了不同的地方。把以往的遗憾，给弥补上了。

25岁的我们，还有很多东西要经历。一起吧。

Winter in Switerland - March 2010

Spring in Japan - April 2010

Summer in Tioman - June 2010

Autumn in Seoul - Nov 2010

ayyyeeee!

2010-12-19T18:11:00.004+08:00

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)

2010-11-27T10:56:00.001+08:00

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

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

of cafes and cold nights

2010-11-25T22:40:00.003+08:00

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.

2010-11-20T20:22:00.005+08:00

chalmokgaesupnida!

2010-11-12T23:17:00.003+08:00

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.

2010-11-01T22:15:00.004+08:00

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.

2010-10-16T23:33:00.003+08:00

you'll never know, we'll never know

2010-10-16T01:52:00.000+08:00

多的是，你不知道的事

babyong

2010-10-13T21:34:00.003+08:00

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!

2010-10-13T12:33:00.000+08:00

1 more month to seoul!

tiresome.

2010-10-11T22:13:00.003+08:00

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

2010-10-10T23:31:00.000+08:00

回忆会疯狂来袭

USS

2010-10-10T08:48:00.003+08:00

hello from universal studios!

once

2010-09-20T00:31:00.002+08:00

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

2010-09-11T18:52:00.001+08:00

homebody nobody with a throbbing head.

i think i ...

2010-09-08T22:26:00.000+08:00

need a drink.

她一直在寻找

2010-09-05T10:32:00.000+08:00

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

2010-09-04T11:01:00.000+08:00

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

2010-09-04T09:00:00.003+08:00

Rewind to 2006

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

2010-09-04T08:35:00.001+08:00

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?

2010-08-24T21:36:00.002+08:00

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

2010-08-23T21:06:00.001+08:00

so did you lie?

Singapore From the Top

2010-08-22T16:55:00.004+08:00

View from Marina Bay Sands Sky Park
back to photography.

our party

2010-08-17T23:12:00.002+08:00

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT - HONGDAE

2010-08-13T23:08:00.006+08:00

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!

2010-08-09T01:46:00.001+08:00

i wish this long weekend wouldnt end.

nothing is impossible

2010-08-07T10:00:00.004+08:00

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.

2010-08-06T22:23:00.002+08:00

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

2010-08-01T17:48:00.001+08:00

tragic kingdom

2010-08-01T12:49:00.002+08:00

"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.

2010-07-31T12:00:00.003+08:00

PROJECT FATFACE

2010-07-30T15:19:00.008+08:00

and look how fast my hair grows!

2010-07-17T00:44:00.002+08:00

i miss you ah yi

daehanminguk!!!

2010-07-15T17:12:00.000+08:00

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

我們都寂寞

2010-07-11T23:11:00.002+08:00

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

2010-07-10T09:27:00.003+08:00

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

2010-07-10T00:01:00.005+08:00

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

2010-07-08T22:10:00.001+08:00

ROFTL!

lomos are meant for japan dont u think?

2010-06-28T22:17:00.003+08:00

balik kampong

2010-06-27T17:42:00.002+08:00

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!

2010-06-21T22:47:00.004+08:00

2010-06-17T23:09:00.002+08:00

fucking shitheads.

oh!

2010-06-06T11:06:00.001+08:00

getaway

2010-05-30T10:29:00.002+08:00

thingsweforget

2010-05-23T13:36:00.001+08:00

love yourself more.

A Taurus Female,

2010-05-16T10:11:00.002+08:00

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!