A lot of updates

Right right, I know that loads of updates are due, and here they are: Shall start from a week ago, since that's really where I had left off.

Sat, Nov 20th : Windsor Castle

Went to meet someone from the Alumni UK in the morning, but that's not really that important.

Met Marvin, Jacq and Marc, Sebas, Eunice etc after, and went to Windsor. The castle was really the key reason why we went that, and that was really what I wanted to see in fact. After I have had been to Leeds Castle last summer, I quite wanted to explore the rest of the border fortifications of England.

Turned out that Windsor was more impressive (defensively) than Leeds, although Leeds Castle had a nicer garden. We lingered in the castle till around 3, before we finally left for lunch. It snowed just as we were leaving the castle, and even though it was a spell of excitment for the first years, Marvin and me knew that it meant an early winter. Not a good sign.

We wandered around the market place in town, and watched a real nice street performance by a mini-band playing Christmas carols on Saxophone. We left Windsor at 7.

Wed, Nov 24th : Pagoda Street (A musical by Singapore Playhouse London)

Yongwei's involvement in another stage performance since 黄城. This time, its a musical by the SPL. I was initially skeptical about it, as the performance I watched a couple of years ago was not really fantastic.

Its different this time. Despite the venue being quite a disappointment, however, the performance more than made up for it. The actors were professional, and the script and songs were quite well written. In short, I really enjoyed the 2 hour performance.

Sat Nov 27th : Singnite 2004

This year's Singnite is unique in the sense that, I performed in it ;) Yeah, the Rarashow winner a couple of years back sang his winning song Love Me, and If, and Alvin and me accompanied him on guitar.

Since my housemate organised, of course the entire 88 Queen's Gate responded to her call for attendance, and Imperial Singsoc fielded 4 entire tables worth.

And finally back to today,

Sun, Nov 28th

Yup, its another lazy Sunday, but I had to meet my committee for updates on Hwa Chong Night 2005. It was during this meeting, where I realised that we had really put together a fantastic committee. No longer do we feel shy of each other, and meetings were restricted to official stuff whereby each member would be waiting just for the moment where the meeting ends and we leave.

Everything (other than sponsorships) seem to be on the right track, and at the right time, and we are now ready to disclose the details of the event. Hwachongians in UK and Europe, please do attend! Kudos to HC Nite Committee 04-05!

Luckiest Guy in the World (Extract from Pagoda Street)

Your voice just brings a smile to my heart
It was so hard being apart
Oh dont you know how i really feel
This stupid little Beng right in front of you

Your the one who makes me smile and makes me cry
Its been a while now,
Oh I wonder why
I'm like a little boy in a candy store
Grinning away with such a big smile

Oh don't you get what I'm trying to say
You stupid little bitch
How I dismay
Although you are cranky, at least you are horny...
Oh don't you know what you mean to me

Your the one who makes me laugh and gets me high
But stay in line now
If not I'll say goodbye
but you are such a sexy little one
With you by my side

I feel like I'm the luckiest guy in the world!

Didn't blog for the last week, yeah I know I know. Been rather busy of late. Given that almost every evening is devoted to meetings, its no wonder I haven't had the time to have dinner with my household.

And I haven't called my mum for a long time. And I am feeling really bad about that.

I have been spending the last few available evenings in the library, because it has finally hit me that staying in my room with Alvin and guitars and a Athlon PC waiting to be played with is not going to help me with completing any of my coursework or aid in my revision. Like I told Raj, my house has 3 deadly G's that distracts me... Games, Guitars and Girls! =P

Shall continue later... Updates on Notts games

Night Owl

You know, people have always asked me for my reason for staying up late at night. I mean, I do realise that sleeping late is perhaps unhealthy, or it gives you panda eyes and such. However, I feel that without the bustling daytime commotions, heavy traffic and even the bright and glaring daylight, I am able to concentrate and think clearly.

No, I do not mean concentration and thinking for mundance purposes such as studying. I would associate nighttime with 'serenity' and 'tranquility' and I realised that I am able to focus better, and my thoughts and feelings could be classified and defined with more ease, and with luck, solutions might flow along as well ;)

Right, and now, the thoughts and feelings, flow~

I do apologise for the rather traumatising posts I have been putting up. Realised that I have been attracting far too much attention than is needed to myself. SORRY! Yah, but to Vivian, Eewen, Kaileng, Marvin, Peiwen, Huimin and especially Jiaying, thanks a lot for the concern. The solution might not be the ideal one I seek for, but for now, at least I am at peace with myself ;)

Nottingham Games

The games is this weekend, and second choice me is volunteered to keep the goal of ICSS Soccer Team A. Somehow, at the back of my head, warning alarms are going off. The rest of the guys (who consist of a few year 4s with their last attempt at gold) really hopes to win the competition this year, and that is really putting me under a lot of stress... To me, I am currently the weakest link in the team, and I might be the one who would eventually dash their hopes with any potential silly mistake made, so I am really at quite a loss on what to do.

Winter Holidays

Yeah, even thought the hols is a week shorter this year, that ain't going to stop me from going anywhere to really enjoy myself. Planned for just a few days trip (I'm running out of money!) to Spain with Marvin, Hanwen and gang.. (Gang, you know who you are). Will be back in London, and a couple of friends from US will be coming to stay over the New Year! Woohoo~ Countdown at River Thames with fireworks! 5 more weeks to go, and I am really looking forward to it!

Fair enough. Perhaps they haven't. But now that you know, you must become one with your inner self.

Virtues: You look for immense creativity and individuality in people, including yourself. You're not happy with anything less than brilliant, and you focus on being expressive. You value energy, liveliness, and upbeat personalities, but you're not supportive of moodiness when you yourself can be unreliably moody. Seeking activity, you like the bustle of business but need the secluded atmosphere of a studio or private corner.

Aspirations: You feel the need to express your talents, whether it be through writing, drawing, singing, dancing, composing, performing, or photographing. While you strive to ever improve your work, you want to display it as soon as possible when your impatience kicks in. You want to be a prodigy but you might not have the means right at your fingertips. Trust me, do NOT move to New York to do it. Yeesh!

Quirks: Conformists bother you because of their lack of individuality. You're often late or unreliable. You're showy and refuse to share the spotlight. You only tell little white lies. You worm your way into the hearts of others, but be careful; some people despise the show-offs.

Factors: Surround yourself with activity and you'll always have material to work with. Involve friends and family in your projects so they don't feel like envious outsiders.

Future: Show business or not, you'll settle down happily if you're among those who appreciate your natural talents and desire to perform. Don't stay in one place too long, and don't be too hasty in defining your relationships. Who are you to judge what only time will tell?

I'll be there for you (Theme of F.R.I.E.N.D.S.)



So no one told you life was gonna be this way

Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A.

It's like you're always stuck in second gear

When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year but



I'll be there for you (When the rain starts to pour)

I'll be there for you (Like I've been there before)

I'll be there for you ('Cause you're there for me too)



You're still in bed at ten and work began at eight

You burned your breakfast so far, things are going great

Your mother warned you there'd be days like these

But she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down to your knees that



I'll be there for you (When the rain starts to pour)

I'll be there for you (Like I've been there before)

I'll be there for you ('Cause you're there for me too)



No one could ever know me

No one could ever see me

Sometime the only one who knows what its like to be me

Someone to face the day with, make it through all the mess with

Someone I'll always laugh with, even under the worst I'm best with you

Was playing counterstrike on Sunday evening in Peida's house when this old man with an exceptionally large nose, wearing a suit and tie rushed into the house. The bunch of us just stared back at him, not comprehending what was going on until he took off his mask, and there was Kechew laughing away.

Alright, that was Halloween. Kechew's household had dressed up for the occassion, and they are trick or treating all the Singaporean households. It didn't take me much hesitation to borrow Sinyee's jester hat, don my red jumper and follow them to Evelyn Gardens =P

First stop was Eda's, before we deflected over to Fisher to look for Andrew, Lester, Liangwei etc. The group wanted to rush off to Eewen's place, so only me and Marvin went to Holbein to disturb Sebastian, Eunice and Rachal. Yup, that more or less rounded up the Halloween Sojourn. Boo!

STEPPED into the lecture hall for accounting for less than 10 minutes before I realise that there is still no room within my mind for lectures. Come to think of it, I could not even remember the first 10 minutes of the lecture that Dr Miranda was giving... All I could remember was stepping in, and then stepping out. And here I am in the computing lab, with the same old lost feeling.