I was looking forward to their departure. I really was. But forty minutes ago when the 3 of them left for the airport, I couldn't help tearing just that little bit. My new home was bustling with activity for the past week and suddenly, I'm alone with Blob now. For the past seven days, I did not have to worry about meals at all. I had walking alarm clocks (my aunts), free laundry services (my aunts again)... and I even got a $119 study desk from Ikea for free, thanks to my uncle. Now they've left and it's back to my independent life once again. On our way back to the apartment, the first question I asked Blob was what we were gonna do for dinner (or lunch) tomorrow.

I am kinda missing that non-stop activity already.

Today I met a girl from Hong Kong (her name's Icy. Strange name?) at the tram stop near my place. She was travelling alone in Melbourne and needed help to get to "Southgate" (Sheesh. I didn't even know such a place existed). After showing me the map, I realised it was right next to the Melbourne Concert Hall, where Piggy, Nat, Kenn and I would be catching "Tony Bennett and KD Lang in Concert" on October 1st. Yippeeeeee!!! So I told her to get on the tram with us and I'd tell her where to get off, since we were heading towards the city anyway.

After helping her buy the daily tram ticket (the ticket whereby you pay $5.20 and can travel on any mode of public transport for the whole day), I spoke to her for awhile (we were struggling really badly because she wasn't fluent in English and I suck at Cantonese) about why she was alone and all that. She asked me how to get to the Melbourne Zoo (who the hell comes here for the zoo really??!!) but I really had no clue how to get there (giggle. I start recalling the whole event with Ecology & Biogeog and the chimps).

When she got off at her stop, we realised that she left her tram ticket on the floor. I thought of how she could be caught not having the ticket on the next tram if the inspectors came on and how worried she'd be and all that blah blah... so I told my peeps that I'll go down and run after her and that I'll see them at Nike Melbourne later. I dragged Blob down with me (to do the running... haha) and so we got off the tram and started running back to the previous tram stop to look for her. Upon reaching that stop we were already huffing and puffing like the big bad wolf from Three Little Pigs. Fortunately we saw her walking around nearby, looking really really lost and so we ran after her again, huffing and puffing... Blob got to her first and I was huffing and puffing behind. I am soooo bloody unfit. Disgusting.

She was really surprised but happy to see us with her ticket. I told her I decided to get off the tram because I couldn't bear seeing her get lost in such a big city. Awww. Anyway, we made friends with each other eventually. Like, we got each other's ICQ numbers and all. Ha ha.

In retrospect, I guess people usually won't go to such extremes to return a stranger's ticket. Even I don't know what made me do that. Not as if she was a cute guy or something (if only she was!!!!). Ha ha. But I guess I'm someone who hates seeing people like her get lost and being helpless in a place like that.

Just 16 days to Z's birthday and I haven't figured out what to get him.


All my best memories
Come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry.

Karen Carpenter - Yesterday Once More

I thought I just had to come in and write this down. I just went to check at the Buena Vista site and found out that...

THE SECOND SEASON OF FELICITY HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED ON JULY 22, 2003.

Scream.

I wonder if it will arrive in Singapore soon.

Shall bug Z about it soon. Real soon. Bwahahahahhahaa :p

Thought of the day: (I know this sounds crazy and out of the world, but...) I fantasized about dating Scott Speedman (Ben) *swoon + gush* today while catching up on my Felicity videos.

Can anyone raise a hand (ie: leave a note) to indicate if they like Scott Speedman too? Perhaps only me, really :p Oh well okay, even if you don't like him or don't think he's any good to look at, leave me a note anyway.

Blob's finally here with his folks. So far so good. I guess we'll be able to get along just fine. If we don't get on each other's nerves, that is. But now I have this new responsibility of watching what goes down his stomach. Grrr.

Scott. Benjamin. Steven. Covington. Speedman. I am still thinking of Scott Speedman.

To my 2 closest friends who are suffering in Taiwan now... Love and miss you very much :>


I've been watching the world pass by all around me
I've been letting the days go by till you found me.

Ivy - I've got a Feelin' (Felicity OST)

Congratulations! You're a Bunny Hug!!


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I'm bored.

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive.

Mariah Carey - Hero.

hilarious: you are as funny as the cheekiest guys
in class and know everything thats happening on
TV and all the hot places to chill. you aren't
a typical bubblegum princess, you pride
yourself on your musical picks and your
attitude. sometimes you get carried away and
often get scolded for that, but otherwise if
people want to have fun then you're the person
they'll come to! you can be as girlie as
britney when you're in the mood and as hard
assed as pink when you want. your mates love
you for being so; fun, interesting and
unpredictable, you go girl!


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This is hilarious.

The Australian Idol Top 40 segment is now into its 2nd week. Two weeks in a row I voted for my fave contestant, and two times in a row the only person I voted for came in tops! Like out of 8 contestants in all. First was Pig Farmer Peter and second was Boyband member-to-be Matt. Wow. Am I good or what? I am in awe of my ability to spot talent in people :p One thing I realised though, was that this competition isn't that much about singing technique - who sings well, and who doesn't. The best singers who got the most praise from the judges don't necessarily get through. It is very much based on personality, and, I noticed last night, sincerity. Matt's singing wasn't of top quality. It doesn't come close to Cosima's (I figured that her parents loved math), Hailey's or even Rebecca's - but he had a sense of earnestness which I liked very much. He was so nervous I thought it was funny. The song he sang did play a very important part too.

Idol hopefuls, please remember that if you sing a song from the Lion King soundtrack at your competition, you probably aren't going to get far. With the audience, that is.

Against the wind
I'm going home again
Wishing me back
To the time when we were more than friends.

Michael Learns To Rock - 25 minutes.


Heh. This song was on the tip of every Primary Six kid's tongue in 1995.

Why is one-sided love so cruel to the one doing the loving?

The heart tears, as the eyes should.
The heart tears, as the ripping sound that should accompany it.
Cuts and tears, irreparable. Infinite. Forever.
Blood and tears, drip. Shower. Pour.

But I love you, until my dying day.

- Anonymous.

I believe the world was created in such a way that there is one special someone for each and everyone of us. It's just a matter of how you go about finding him or her, and ultimately, making it last. I really don't like the idea of one-sided love, I really don't. Because stuff like that gets written all the time, and it makes me sick.

Had dinner party at Kenn's place last night. He cooked two whole (quote ****ing unquote) chickens for all eight of us. Yummy chicks, Kenn. And yes, with rosemary and garlic, not thyme :p And, Freddie Prinze Jr (his whole name just kills me) is not cute.

Walked to Gelare's for ice-cream after dinner (having ice-cream in winter is pretty fun!!) and sat there till almost half past 11. We all had a nice time catching up, in two separate groups, that is - because the waitress, for some reason or other, lined all eight seats in a single row. Shrug.

Other than that, pretty uneventful day. I refuse to do my readings.

Final week before I begin a new lease (literally) of life on St Kilda Road. Funnily enough though, I feel a tad bit reluctant to leave Arrow Heights. Afterall, it has been my home for more than a year. As of 24th of August, no more waking up late for classes, no more getting to town in 10, no more getting to school in 5, and a huge blob of oil joining me in the apartment - my cousin.


No I can't forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way the story goes.

Mariah Carey - Without You.

PS: MM and Pig - I loved "Sappy Night". I hope you guys did, too. Pity the musician wasn't that up to standard eh? :p

Grease!


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Finally. I finally got a movie I'm comfortable with. Okay, I know I'm not supposed to cheat, but... I got Power Rangers the first time, then Pirates of the Carribbean (which I've never even heard of), then the Matrix (I only watched Reloaded), changed my answers and got the Matrix again... and finally decided to randomly pick my answers so I could get something else. Grease!!! Wonderful film with an amazing soundtrack :>

While I was (miraculously) packing my stuff in the room that night, I suddenly wondered if technology would advance to such an extent that you get to install a tracking device on selected items dear to you (like your wallet, phone, keys, watch, lip balm!!!!! etc)... so you won't have to spend time searching for them when they get lost. Weird thought to come from me huh. But I lose these things so often, it drives me nuts. Not that I lose them for good that sorta thing. Its just that they always get lost in my room. I practically use my house phone to call my mobile 24/7 because its eternally missing at home. Grrrr. And I spend minutes searching my room for the key to get out of the house... and end up being late. Ugh!!! I need a tracking device. Where is Einstein when you need him now?!

It's almost 10pm now. Be heading to Ed's place later with MM to catch the match between Man-U and Arsenal... yup, all 7 of us gonna be there I suppose. Can't believe I'm willing to travel all the way to St Kilda for a soccer match?!? When I have school tomorrow and I haven't done my reading??? Glenn - have mercy on me tomorrow. Please.

I think we're gonna need some time
Maybe all we need is time.

Stephen Bishop - It Might Be You.

Now this is what I call the classic example of a one-hit wonder.

Your Heart is Blue


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My favourite colour :)

Had an absolutely lonely day in school because Piggy, mm, and even Kenn all do not have school on Fridays. Arrgghhhh.
But I kind of like it though. Friday is a day when I really want time to myself... think about stuff, explore the campus, plan my weekend... etc. The only bad thing about Fridays is... I start with a lecture from 11-12 (which is totally pissed boring because the lecturer is from Inner Mongolia and his English is just plain bad), then have this whole vacuum from 12 all the way till 3.15 (sighhh). Then I end at 4.15 and finally I can go home. BoRRRRRRiiiiNNg Friday you tell me. I feel like changing that 3.15 tutorial to some other day though. I can't believe I have to wait 3 hours for a tute on Friday!!!!

I am soooooo happy they're having Australian Idol here... I never got enough of American Idol when they showed it back home. Well although the contestants may not be as good as Clay *beams* (or maybe that person just hasn't showed up yet) it's still very much worth watching! And this time I get to vote (yay)!

On a heavier note though, I lost out in my application for the pretty apartment along Russell Street. Turned out that the landlord assigned that apartment to a few real estate agents, who valued it at different prices. The agent whom I looked for happened to value it at $1646 per month, whereas other agents had it at a much higher price. So... although it was I who was initially given the green light (and that made me happy for 2 days), many other applicants after me handed in their applications to the other agents (who valued the place at a higher price) and the owner obviously rejected me after that. Sob!! I really really liked that place!! It has a terrific city view!!! So now I am officially homeless for awhile. But my agent was really kind though - she told me she'd help me get another nice place at a good price :>

Almost forgot that tomorrow is National Day until Jo told me why he's home on a Friday afternoon. It may seem quite funny that I'm saying this but I somehow miss watching those "We are Singapore", "Count on me Singapore" and "Stand up for Singapore" music clips... where the whole Singapore population seems really united and friendly with the other races and stuff. Ha ha. What a false front :p Missed out on last year's parade and it's the same this year too. And the next. And the next. You people back home do keep me updated on the new National songs ya? I heard it was Stef Sun who's singing the main theme this year... again :>

Latest news is that Amrozi (who is responsible for the Bali bombings last year) will be facing death row - a firing squad to be exact. Hmm I don't know really. His smile is really really creepy... have you all seen that?! He was smiling and giving the thumbs-up when the verdict was announced (??!!). Somehow makes me think that death is really what he wants. And by giving him the death penalty he's just getting what he wants because he has been guaranteed a place in Heaven with... uh... Allah?! Because he is considered a "matyr" now?? Strangely enough though, his lawyer is going to file an appeal for him.

Tomorrow Never Dies showing on telly tomorrow night. I missed that last time so I have to catch it this time. Remember, Piggy :p

You told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me.

Diana Krall - Cry Me A River.

I really don't feel like blogging today so... I'll leave you with the lyrics of this song I'm really into now. Pity the band who sang it isn't terrific or something. The band name says it all. Trademark?!? I'd prefer the Clay Aiken version! "Gay Clay!" Piggy would say. (Wow they all rhyme haha!!) Well, I haven't heard the Trademark version (which Piggy strongly recommended) yet so I'll hand the credit over to Clay first. I guess I could relate to this song somehow... perhaps? It's probably one of those songs which, after a break-up on a rainy night... or maybe, just thinking about your unreciprocated love, your ex... would bring tears to your eyes. The lyrics killed me. Ah well, I'm always such a sucker for sappy crap :p C'mon people, go download this song!

We agreed that it was over
Now the lines have all been drawn
The vows we made began to fade
But now they're gone
Put your pictures in a shoebox
And my gold ring in a drawer
I'm not supposed to love you anymore.

Now Sherry says she's jealous
Of this freedom that I found
She would be
She would be out on the town
And she says she can't imagine
What on earth I'm waiting for
I'm not supposed to love you anymore.

Oh I shouldn't care or wonder where and how you are
But I can't hide this hurt inside my broken heart
I'm fighting back emotions that I've never fought before
'Cos I'm not supposed to love you anymore.

Now I'm writing you this letter
And it's killing me tonight
That I agreed when you believed it wasn't right
And I couldn't sleep up on the bed
So I'm down here on the floor
Where I'm not supposed to love you anymore.

Oh I shouldn't care or wonder where and how you are
But I can't hide this hurt inside my broken heart
I'm fighting back emotions that I've never fought before
'Cos I'm not supposed to love you anymore

I'm fighting back emotions that I've never fought before
'Cos I'm not supposed to love you anymore.

Clay Aiken - I'm Not Supposed To Love You Anymore.


PS: The first time I ever typed out the lyrics of an entire song on my blog. This is gonna be "Song of the Month" for me. Thanks Piggy, for that little help with those confusing lines :p

Song of the night: Didn't we almost have it all by Whitney Houston.

Almost 1 am on Saturday morning. Decided to forgo sleep altogether since I am meeting piggy, mm, richard & eileen to go up Mount Buller at 5 am. Yup, Mount Buller to see snow. Had a hard time deciding whether I wanted to:

1) pay 145 for everything, and that includes skiing, snowboarding, toboganning, and ski tubing (?) or

2) pay 125 just for going on the ski lift (I presume something like a huge cable car) or

3) pay 45 just for the trip (ie: see snow and take pics).

I chose 3 in the end... because I thought I should stick to my "resolution" of not spending so much money over here (Mom's been nagging), and also because I can't ski and I don't know how to snowboard or work the ski tube and I don't wanna waste 145 just on learning how to and falling here and there and... okay, excuses. I just can't bear to part with the money. Sigh.

Anyways, there was a rainbow after the rain on Wednesday and I just couldn't resist taking a pic of such a beautiful sight. No wonder people often like to use rainbows as a sign of positivity and hope after times of adversity.

Click here to view - http://www.geocities.com/aspy_ice/rainbow1.jpg

~~~

If I were a month I would be: November
If I were a day of the week I would be: Friday
If I were a time of day I would be: 12 midnight
If I were a planet I would be: Venus
If I were a sea animal I would be: Nemo the clownfish :)
If I were a direction I would be: Straight (Haha!)
If I were a piece of furniture I would be: a Microwave Oven
If I were a historical figure I would be: Adolf Hitler
If I were a liquid I would be: Root Beer
If I were a stone, I would be: a sapphire
If I were a tree, I would be: the talking tree in Pocahontas
If I were a bird, I would be: an owl (because I am one, metaphorically)
If I were a tool, I would be: a screwdriver
If I were a flower/plant, I would be: a white lily
If I were a kind of weather, I would be: uhm... does snow count?
If I were a mythical creature, I would be: a dragon
If I were a musical instrument, I would be: a saxaphone
If I were an animal, I would be: a pig
If I were a color, I would be: blue
If I were an emotion, I would be: elation
If I were a vegetable, I would be: a potato
If I were a sound, I would be: a squeak
If I were an element, I would be: calcium
If I were a car, I would be: a volkswagen beetle
If I were a song, I would be: It might be you
If I were a movie, I would be: Ghost
If I were a book, I would be: Harry Potter
If I were a food, I would be: carrot cake
If I were a place, I would be: Starbucks
If I were a material, I would be: silk
If I were a taste, I would be: salty
If I were a scent, I would be: davidoff coolwater (yeah jeann!)
If I were a religion, I would be: christianity
If I were a word, I would be: me
If I were an object, I would be: a stuffed toy, preferably a cat
If I were a body part I would be: a left hand
If I were a facial expression I would be: a frown
If I were a subject in school I would be: history
If I were a cartoon character I would be: garfield
If I were a shape I would be: circle
If I were a number I would be: 57

Got it off from Jeann's blog. I'm sorry for pinching the questions off just like that. Did you write it yourself? :>

The ride with you was worth the fall, my friend.
Loving you makes life worth living.

Whitney Houston - Didn't We Almost Have It All.