HaPpY ChiNeSe NeW YeAr

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...

Happy CNY to all my friends. This Chinese New has been the most unprecedentedly active period for me. I went shopping with my friends and ended up buying more clothes than them. Last night, I went to Chinatown for the 4th consecutive year in a row on CNY's eve. I crazily bought $90 worth of Chinese goodies!! Total madness, but totally in the spirit of CNY.

...GoNg Xi Fa cAi...

HaPpEnNinG Siah..!!

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


Its getting ubber difficult to blog nowadays. Theres so much to do. For once in my University life I have my ideal timetable. The lectures are all fun and interesting and I have friends in 5 out of 6 lectures. Cool Stuff. Amazing how peoples' paths keep crossing. For example Ching whom I met in Temasek Hall is my Nation Building lecture friend whom I sat with for lecture today.... Had lunch at Engine today with Amelia. The Nasi Panggang still rocks.


... oPeN aRmS...

UpDaTEs

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


Life has been moving pretty fast ever since I came back from Vietnam. There was a frantic rush to bid for modules, a CNY shopping spree where I spent more than my Chinese friends, lunch with one, dinner with another, parents off the coast, my house under my nose. Do I sound like I'm rapping...?


Anyways, I have decided to do 6 modules this semester. I guess the greater plan has me embedded as a Physicist and I'm pleased and contented with that. Had lunch with Waifu and Jieren in Chinatown today. Steamy Steamy Dim Sun. I loved it. Then, we went to walk through town where Jieren bought his Pedro shoes. We later chilled at Starbucks where we saw 'Birdstrikes near a Chicken'.


Here are a few more pics of Vietnam and Andy who used me as an unpaid model. Hahas...





... IdoL FeVeR ...

sHopPiNg SpReE/ HomE aLonE

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


Guess we never had enough of Vietnam. Went out with Andy for a pre-school cum CNY shopping trip on Friday. We were later joined by Wendy and Li Juan a.k.a. Triumph Ng. Jelvin tagged along later in the day. It was fun. Travelled all over town, Far East and Bugis. Tried the Nasi Ayam Penyet at some Indonesian restaurant in Lucky Plaza and my tongue was set ablaze. Thank God for the cherryade.


Dinner with Waifu, Jieren and Bong on Thursday night was great as usual. We ate fast-food and savoured desert at a restaurant. Drastic contrast.


My parents will be leaving for overseas on the coming Monday. The whole responsibility of the house will fall upon me. I guess it has become a norm for me to shoulder such responsibilities. To ensure that the bills are all paid, my dog is taken care of, my sisters are studying well and come home on time, cooking, cleaning, buying groceries for the house... etc... So guess I won't be able to stay in hall until they return on the 30th of Jan.


Quite excited about the first day of school. Gonna go run and lift some weights tomorrow. IPPT is coming soon.... A.D.A...!!!


...To LeAd, To ExCeL, To OvErCoMe...

TriP 2 ViEtNaM

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


The Vietnam trip was amazing and the company of Andy, Jelvin, Wendy, Vivian and Li Juan made it all the more meaningful. Who would have thought that Vietnam harbours such dynamic weather and majestic terrain. I guess my narration will not be able to rightfully capture the essence of the trip. So I'll let the pictures do the talking. Here are some. Check out facebook for the rest... :)

... FuNkY MoNkEy ...

MaCRiTcHiE RuN

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


Woke up early in the morning today, to go for a run at Macritchie Reservoir park. The run was slow paced and relaxing and the sun on the skin fresh from a country experiencing winter felt good. After the run with Amelia, I went home for a rest and met up with Jelvin in the evening and we randomly walked around town. I should be flying off to Vietnam togather with Wendy this coming Saturday. Although the pain is still there, I think some time with good friends will do me well. Lets hope Vietnam turns out to be fun.. :)


...tHe HaRDeSt tHiNg To Do iS sAy ByE...

GReAt LasT DaY oF 2008 aNd HaPpY 2009

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


The 31st of December was a memorable day for me. I was awaken in the morning by a call from my colleagues in office. I then met up with QiHao and Larry for lunch at Heartland Mall.


As planned, today was my day out with Amelia. Prior to meeting her, I explored Wheelock Place and Borders. So anyways, Amelia reached town at about 4 and we both headed to Lido with the intention of watching a movie. Armed with our trusty packet of Cheese Nachos, Sausage Bun and Root Beer, we watched Twilight. I liked it as much as the first time.


After watching the movie, we decided to go for desert at Canele. We shared the Blackforest Crepe because it was crazy huge. After desert, we headed down to Far East Plaza for some shopping. Sales were everywhere. I had a first when we went to try the ice-cream at Gelatissimo. We got a cup of double scoop ice-cream: Mango and Passion Fruit flavour and Honey Malt Flavour. Being highly rebellious, we smuggled the ice-cream into McCafe and finished it there.


We then went down to Jelvin's church to watch his performance at the church countdown party as well as to meet up with Patrick and ZhuangLi. Jelvin's dance item was great. Good job man...!! Knowing that I had to reach home before 12, I took my leave from the celebrations togather with Amelia at 11. Feeling hungry, we had our final meal of the day, supper, at a hawker centre. Once again, the food we tried there was quite nice. We then took a cab back home.


Upon reaching home, I counted down with my family. A day truly well spent... :)


Its 3am and I need to sleep soon. Going for a run with Amelia at Macritchie tomorrow. Its been ages since I ran there. Looking forward to it and the Macdonald's breakfast after that...


Here's wishing everyone a blessed and happy 2009!!


... tHeRe'S a HeRo InSiDe YoU...

LiBeRaTiOn aFtEr WeeKs oF SaDnEss

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


I finally went out yesterday after a long long period of sadness and sickness. The people I went out with were as warm as ever. Nothing had changed. On Monday, I went out with JieRen and Waifu in the evening. We ate at a restaurant in Wheelock Place whose name I can no longer recall but started with the alphabhet C. Ken's recommendation: Don't go there. Not good. After dinner, we went on a birthday present hunt for Waifu's girlfriend. Eventually, he didn't get anything but we had a weirdly fun time looking at ladies apparels....?! :)


Today was a long, tiring and thoroughly fulfilling day. In the morning I met up with Qihao. We then boarded the train and headed to railway mall to meet up with the office gang. Jill looked as cute as ever and Miss Amanda was as ever-elegant. Larry, Darren, Qihao, Joel, Daniel and the other new NSFs were also a bundle of fun. I enjoyed the simple meal that we had at Subway. After that, I travelled to Junction 8 where I met up with Jelvin. We had a meal at Pasta Mania. After which we randomly walked around J8 for some window shopping. At about 1530, I went down to City Hall to meet up with Benjamin a.k.a. Bong. Since he was to reach at 1630, I walked around by myself for an hour. Personal time.. :) So I met up with Bong and we went for Coffee at the Coffee Club in Raffles City. At about 6pm we went to Orchard to meet up with JieRen. After some window shopping we decided to catch a movie at Shaw.


The movie we watched was Twilight. It was awesome in my opinion. Being a fan of such brand of stories, I thoroughly enjoyed myself during the movie. Although the ending seemed somewhat rushed, the good looks of the lead actress and actor and general storyline remained impactful throughout the movie. I wish I was a vampire too...!! :) Seriously... :) I'll give it 4 stars out of 5 stars.


After the movie, we went for dinner at a restaurant called Cedele. The food there tasted normal but I thought it was worth the money as it was fresh and healthy. After dinner, we went on a chocolate hunt around town and eventually boarded a bus to Plaza Singapura where we bought the chocolates that we were looking for.


Thus ended the perfect day, full of perfect friends, with good food and a great movie....


...As TiMe GoEs By...

PoSt ExAm/ StAgE

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...



I went for a Kboxing session with all my Physics buddies after the final paper on the 3rd of December. It turned out to be the most fun time I had all year. Even the atmosphere of the place we went to karaoke at was hilarious- There was a smoke thrower and electrifying disco lights....


In the evening, I went for dinner with JieRen and we tried some Japanese Western fusion desert. After some random window shopping, we met up with JieRen's girlfriend, Constance and went to watch Madagascar 2. Halfway through the movie, I got the worst news of the year, about my grandmother. The air ticket was purchased on the spot and within a mere span of 10 hours, I found myself seated on Singapore Airlines.


Consequently, I didn't have enough time to pack. So I had to buy winter wear. It was freezing cold there. Anyways, I went down to a mall to buy some sweaters and I was forced up on stage to sing at a concert that was taking place in the mall after the management found out that I am from Singapore and my cousins told them that I could sing.

Ps: Excuse the first few seconds of horizontal footage...

BaCk FrOm ThE SaD

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...

19 days in India straight after my last exam paper. My grandmother bid farewell to the world. I'll always remember her for the strong lady that she was. She had the courage to bring and establish my family in Singapore when all was lost. Took care of me when my parents were separated and taught me the path of the good. Cradled me and my family through our darkest hours when we lived in extreme poverty. She worked and toiled hard for me and my mother. She'll always remain in my fondest memories. My dear grandmother.

...Always In My Memories...

Away

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


My amigoes, I'll be away (overseas) for a few weeks due to my grandmother's death.


God bless....

LaSt DaY iN ThE LiBrArY

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...

Today marked the last day in the library as the final paper is tomorrow. The library gang today consisted of Jelvin, Patrick, myself, Amelia and Loraine. Zhuangli has finished her papers... :) Was surprised by Aini in the evening who popped by to study with us.

Jelvin and Patrick engaging in Intellectual Discussion

Aini and Loke engaging in Him/Bimbotic Discussion... :)

Okayzz... I gotta mug for my last paper now. Then its time to warm up the vocal chords and stretch the legs cause its Kbox in the day and dance through the night day tomorrow.... :):):)

...YoU LiGhT uP mY LiFe...

HaiRsTyLeS GaLoRe

Lo AnD BeHoLd...


Was just looking at the number of crazy hairstyles I've had... And this is just a preview of the stuff I dare to display publicly.... :)

Curry-Puff Hair

Chau Ah Beng the 1st

The CowBoy Look

The Boy-Boy Look

Dragon-Ball ZZZ

Charmander

Chau Ah Beng the 2nD

Blue Teary Eye Boy

Oops, Charmander Again

NUS Student Look

Spiky-Boy

My personal favourite: The Long Disturbance



... I WaNt iT aLL...

ExAm ReFleCtiOns

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...

When Ken tries to study in the library...

When Ken tries to study in his room...

With Huimin at Yamaha

Meet WanTing the 'Knowledge Stealer'

Mugging for exams has been a roller coaster but I'm glad I shared the seat with the correct people. Japanese paper today was unpredictable and deceivingly 'do-a-ble' as always. Fingers crossed. Sunday was a very hectic day. Studied with Amelia the entire day. P.s. Thank you for the bfast.... :) We went to Fong Seng for lunch. Just as I was complimenting the good weather for tanning, it started to pour cats and dogs. So I went out to get a cab to chauffeur Amelia to the library and me to my next stop, Yamaha at PS.

Went to meet up with Huimin for some singing. Continued mugging with Amelia when I came back and eventually joined Patrick, Shida, ShingYee and ZhuangLi at Sheares for more mugging. Tried the supper at Kent Ridge too. Didn't really like it though. The chicken fried rice was a little bland.

Just one final paper left. The toughest of them all. But I guess where there's a will, there will be a way. Just in case I've neglected some people during this period of mugging and in time to come, rest assured all of you are very very important to me. Presence does not always manifest sincerity. Its the thought that counts.... :)

P.s. I seriously think Jelvin should go back to targetting Gwen. I make a lousy target board. Seriously... :) And ZhuangLi Shouldn,t read books with disturbing faces looking at me from the cover.... :)

...TaKe My HanD, I'll TaKe ThE LeAd...