Abiosis :: the absense of life

Blackout!

Life is bland, but thankfully enough, there's always the google box to keep me engaged. There's the Olympics, Athens 2004 for starters. It's a brilliant sporting event where the best sporting contingents of every nation congregate in a particular country to compete with each other for the honours (what a mouthful). My personal faves include swimming, diving, badminton :) Ronald Susilo's a great badminton player... a pity he didn't make it further into the quarters. I seriously hope Li Jiawei & Zhang Xueling do us proud in table tennis! Yeah, Singapore has gone through such a long medal drought of what, 40+ years, since Tan Howe Liang's era?? It's time to shine man :)

You know, a ripoff of the Idol series appears once in awhile... they call it a franchise watsoeva... Brit Idol, American Idol (of which Clay Aiken is an alummus), World Idol~ Yeah, now it has drifted to our shores. The sunny shores of Singapore. It has great local flavour & is a good talking point for many Singaporeans. With it's ah lians & ah bengs, wah, it's totally close to home leh! I watched a few episodes. Can't help but feel that some of these rejects have made complete fools of themselves on national tv. Some say they have been brave enough to stand out & sing, but i beg to differ. I'm not trying to critise anyone, don't fault me. But u take a whiff of the guy infamously dubbed "The Bananaman" & u get the idea. Or perhaps "The Lemon Tree" man? Haha... what were they exactly aiming to prove? That William Hung can sing, so could they? Or they wanted to touch the hearts of millions out there?

I'm pondering still. Have u got the slightest clue? =X

I verbally regurgitated on Friday, August 20, 2004 at 01:15 a.m.

Hear me out

Everyone goes through ups & downs in life. I do too, coz i am no saint. Now i'm tasting the bland bits of life -stagnant- as though i've reached a plateau on top of a mountain. I am virtually worn-out, having climbed thus far; physically uprooted from my comfy state & strewn here on top the mountain. With nary a soul to call out to, i am spent & lost. Such is what i am feeling now.

Having attended a lesson today, i realised (by virtue of my experienced coursemate, coz she's done something similar to this before) that what the school taught us was intermmediate stuff. What gives to those, like me, who haven't gotten the elementary materials figured out? Should we pretend to be smarty-pants & try to figure the stuff out for ourselves? I just wished they would impart some of their foundation knowledge to us. Less lost souls perhaps.

I verbally regurgitated on Friday, August 20, 2004 at 12:48 a.m.

Peeking at you

Here i am sitting in front of my bloody old computer. Today was an uneventful day, seriously, with a lesson spanning merely 1 1/2 hours. I was pretty bored to death. I need time really, to rediscover myself, connect with my roots & try (as hard as i might) to fit into the local uni system. Sigh. Sometimes i feel really down, coz i came to this school not knowing anyone... have to make friends & stuff... Yeah, i don't like the idea of moving out of my comfort zone. Haiz~ *somebody save me...*

Then i think of all the upcoming projects in the following week, & i feel like fainting. Luckily my sis has got free tix to catch a movie tomorrow, yup, i guess it might help to soothe my frayed nerves a little.

I verbally regurgitated on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 07:16 p.m.

Re: tagboard

I'd figured (just yesterday) that my tagboard wasn't working at all. God! It should be fine now... feel free to write something there then. Doesn't matter if we don't know each other k :)

I verbally regurgitated on Monday, August 16, 2004 at 07:01 p.m.

First hand

Every now & then when i have to update my blog, i'm always at a lost for words. I don't comprehend why is the case. A writer's block maybe? I reckon it's a sign of memory loss. Perhaps i should swing by the pharmacy to get some gingko supplements *sniggers*

Today i went to school for my very first lesson at 830am... so i had to drag myself outta bed at, what, 630am~ Oh god... I'm such a slacker to being with. And then lessons aren't exactly the most exciting things to happen to anyone, so i was floozed by the time it was 10am. A hair- raising 3 hours! I can never seem to concentrate nor participate in class. And then it was a hectic rush to purchase books & to settle all my admin crap. Ooh... i hate this kinda of lifestyle u know... I'm always so reliant on others =X There are lessons for the rest of the week. Man! Can't wait for friday to come. Uni life seems like s*** to me... hope i can get it done and over with within 3 years. Settle in soon, Miss Blunder! (Shakes head vigorously)

Anyway, just to say more about Pow Wow camp... it was great fun really :) Met some really nice people (shall not say who) in my orientation group (OG)... & Elvis, my facilitator, is a really wonderful guy to begin with. Helpful, always so concerned, mild-mannered and a photography buff! Mwhaha... he tried to get us all settled in, to click together. Yups. And then, convocation at Suntec on saturday was really this dizzy ra-ra event graced by a couple of big-wigs. Some performances were really remarkable, some plain crap; i guess the reception was the highlight of the day for many.

I must really learn how to speak better english from now on, just like those native english speakers *grins* SMU is this huge english speaking community... i'm still pretty stuck in my "neighbourhood cheena gal" sorta thinking. Man! Gotta get outta the rut, and move on :) I miss my friends all~ i miss working~ boo hoo hoo :( I want my income!!

I verbally regurgitated on Monday, August 16, 2004 at 06:31 p.m.

Spaced Out

One hell of a hectic week. Vivace, then Pow Wow Camp for 3 seemingly endless days. Convocation at Suntec Convention Hall. Too tired to type, to think. Guess i'll update this bit if i have time... tell the world about the exciting week i had. But, school's starting tomorrow. I don't know what to expect, god! Departing for now... Zoom... touchdown :(

I verbally regurgitated on Sunday, August 15, 2004 at 05:46 p.m.

Get started

Today marked the start of a fun-filled orienation week at my new school, Singapore Management University! Had Vivace, which is essentially an introduction to the various types of CCAs in SMU. My group facilitator's this bespectacled guy named Elvis (Hic, Jailhouse Rock), and my group's made up of 13 rather nice people. Hee. Tomorrow the Pow Wow Camp should start off with a bang (i hope), and i gotta survive together with the rest of the 12 peeps for the next, what, 3 days! Should be hella good, this camp thing. Got a goodie bag as well. It's packed with goodies like customized 'Vertikal' water bottles, 'I Love SMU' towels, etc. Whoo hoo~ Better get packed soon for tomorrow

I'll miss my comp, for sure... Haha! Be back in a couple of days time :) Tata for now~

I verbally regurgitated on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 08:07 p.m.

Ain't wallowing in mud

Decided to add a new entry despite the fact that we're already into the wee hours of the morning. Sic.

Well, seriously, i had a blastin good weekend. See the photo in the previous entry? That's a pic i took whilst i was helping out at my friend's wedding on Sunday. A lovey-dovey picture of the newly-weds ain't it? First time i actually helped out at a malay wedding. Weddings are simply extravagrant affairs, if that's what i'd figure. U have to plan everything, from the decor to the costumes to the food you serve, down to the minor details. Sweat~ Her wedding was held at the single-storey multi-purpose hall beside her apartment block. Act like waitresses we had to. Clear the tables once the guests vacated a table, swipe the grime off, as well as give out little notebooks to the guests as tokens of appreciation. Ok, we did skive once in awhile. Wolfed down plates of nasi briyani (yellow rice), curry and tender mutton. Mmm. By the way, for those of you who are not exactly in the know, it's common fare they serve at muslim weddings... (Eating in Singapore is a gastronomical affair by the way. We're famed for good food). Me and my friends had great fun :) After which, i zipped off to a BBQ gathering with my extended family. I went home with more than i had bargained for. A sore throat! Man... :X

Monday was Singapore's 39th birthday. Went to Ikea, the home furnishings store, and picked up a nest of tables as well as some decor stuff. They always do a roaring good business. So many people flock there every other weekend! I'm scratching my head in amusement... they can just do away with their "great ikea sales" can't they? Low-enough prices does justice to the general public right? This gives me a great business idea actually :P

My grandparents came around evening, along with my aunts, uncle and cousin. Lazed around, had dinner, and caught the NDP show on the google-box. Hmm. The idea's getting a little stale already. PM Goh got a little emotional and stuff. Sigh. Anyway, caught sight of the brilliant display of fireworks (from a distance) from my balcony window. Whee!!

Sent in my radio dedication, but apparently they had a different program for the day. Huh? I guess i'll have to wait for tues. Spent so much time working on it! Imagine if it weren't read out :( Sigh. Have to go to school... orientation's starting. My wish? To get to know more people! Yeah, but i must learn to be more outgoing first. Sheesh, interpersonal skills :X Cheerios~! *Zzzz*

I verbally regurgitated on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 01:04 a.m.

wedding pic :)

Friend's wedding

I verbally regurgitated on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 01:20 p.m.

Surprise

I had a good time today. Mmm. Took the road less travelled. We went to Cold Storage, picked out a tub of Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey ice cream (simply heavenly) and got a couple of candles. Plugged a candle into the tub and lighted it. Then sang a birthday song for our gal along the sidewalk, much to the amusement of curious passerbys. Then hammed it up for the camera, took a couple of photos. Hung around for a wee bit, told a couple of jokes, and parted :)

But i don't know if she would like the Buffy comic i picked out for her... Hmm...

I verbally regurgitated on Friday, August 6, 2004 at 11:00 p.m.

Fear FactorS

I don't know what's the lure of Fear Factor. What's so good about hissing cockroaches, dangling on exteriors of buildings, or even being submerged in cages? What about it that'll make me sit in front of the telly after dinner, watch it and then regurgitate my meal after that? Sigh. I've never been gung-ho enough to take part in sports, let alone these reality tv shows. Think i should play mind games instead. Or perhaps i might tune in to the next episode of CSI Miami and watch about mutilated bodies. Someone give me my daily dose of Buffy, Charmed, Friends, The OC... watsoeva...! Man~ sometimes things get too hard to even stomach :(

I verbally regurgitated on Friday, August 6, 2004 at 02:22 a.m.

Roundin Up The Week

Thursday. Normal day. Apart from the fact that it was my gal pal's birthday (& i merely wished her happy birthday), the day was as mudane as any other. Oh well, i admit, i'm not that mean after all lah. I do treasure friendships alright! My pals & i have already got it all planned out. The game plan:

1) Go to Bugis Village (that's where her workplace is)
2) Buy a little cake (available in a million mouthwatering flavours)
3) Surprise her at her workplace! (how nice can that be?)

And then, this cycle will repeat itself come again monday, albeit with a few changes here and there. Another pal's birthday. Mmm. Monday is coincidentally Singapore's 39th birthday as well! Happy birthday to all you August babies then :) (Just don't bug me for presents ok, otherwise i'll just tell you to sod off.)

And to top it off... there's my former colleague's wedding on sunday. It'll be a hell a lot of a fun, i hope. Helping out at her wedding sounds like great fun too, decked out in a malay costume. I just pray i won't trip over a table leg and make a great big mess of myself -chuckles-

Oh yeah, does anyone know where i can get Gorillaz blog templates or something? Or blog skins that you deem nice? Let me know through the tagboard then :) Doesn't matter if i don't know you... that's what this blog is for, right? Tata~

I verbally regurgitated on Friday, August 6, 2004 at 1:41a.m.

Dazed

Couldn't get to sleep. Perhaps that explains my existence in front of the damned cathode-ray screen. I'm gorging my eyes out. Someone knock some sense into me. Mwahaha. I'd really love to hear a good joke or two from someone. Smile :)

I verbally regurgitated on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at 12:52 a.m.

Boredom

Finally got my blog back on track.

I feel like a total featherbrain. Boredom is getting to me. School's a week ahead, whereas work's behind me. Been gainfully unemployed for the 9th day (and counting).

I'm not exactly glad that Uni's beginning. The stuff that friends tell me are enough to freak me out. But on the flipside, staying at home is neither a good choice. You don't get out, nor move around much, and you gain extra pounds. Sheesh~

But i'm content with being a couch potato for now. Can't wait for the next episode of The Amazing Race *grins*

I verbally regurgitated on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at 06:35 p.m.

In Retrospect

I've been comtemplating this for awhile.
Oh well, it's nothing really. Just succumbed to the pressure of keeping a blog. Bleah. Everybody else does, or so i'd figured.
Haha, so this is it, my very first blog entry. Spent the very day trying to get it up and running. Whee! I'll figure my way around here soon enough, but in the meantime, i need all the help i can get. Feel free to drop me a note anytime :)

I verbally regurgitated on Monday, August 2, 2004 at 09:30 p.m.

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