A sucky 3 days...

Weekend was rather laid-back and restless. Friday night was spent with Justin and the guys @ Robertson Quay. We had a chill-out session and time just quietly slipped by. Reached home about 2am and slept at 3. Though I enjoyed the company, but I felt it could be better.

Saturday was even worst. I was just rotting at home, literally! In and out of my room, pacing up and down of the hall, not knowing what to do. So, I end up stuffing myself with food and lying on my bed. Took a short nap and still I was restless. I reckon the best thing that ever happened yesterday was the night’s TV shows. If not, I might hang myself!! Die of boredom!!

I guess the most eventful day would be today; the Nike Human Race 10K. All that hype about this race is immediately wiped out when we were ushered in the various pens. We waited for about 15-20mins before it started. Technically speaking, it was 5mins late and we’re already complaining. The route was badly organized due to the width of the route. I understand it’s daylight and there was traffic, but the route was very narrow and I got knocked into many times during the course of the race. Didn’t really enjoyed it thoroughly. I’d been through so many races and it’s the 1st time I had been knocked into soooooo many times. Idiotic man!! The runners have no sense of their body movement. Anyhow swing, anyhow out-stretch their body parts. So infuriating. :( It would be my 1st and last time joining this race. If not for the charity nature of this race, I would think twice. Furthermore, it cost me $48.15. It’s expensive for a 10K race loh…and I just found out that only 20% is going to the charities. SHIT!! Not fair loh…stupid Nike people!!!

Anyway, tomorrow’s Monday and it’s my 1st day at work in Samsung. Hope it will turn out well and my colleagues are nice. That’s the most IMPORTANT. :)

Reflections

Was reading my 1st entry and skimming through the rest and I found out how much I’ve grown. Maybe less childish, but definitely I lost the essence of being myself through the years. The older I get, the more vague I see myself coming through in the things I do, say or portray. I’m becoming less of me. The once youthful, fun-loving, innocent guy is a thing of the past. Out come the down-to-earth, family-oriented and somehow serious man at the end of the 25yrs.

Reading past entries brings a smile and tear but all’s good. It’s always fun to know what you have been through and compare to what you would have done differently now. But one thing I notice is, I’m always the willing party for the gathering organizations. It seems like I’m the only free person around to do all of these things. Where have the camaraderie gone to?! Friends are often taking advantage of this and yet complain the inadequacy. Then step up your game and take over the reins!! Stop whining and start doing something useful. Sick of being so “extra” and the simple “thank you” is not enough at this time of age. It’s not sincere enough! Actions speak louder than words. So do something!!

I’ve grown to love my family and myself more, and maybe include some close friends. And that’s about it. My love well is starting to dry up, so rationing is now the word. I don’t want to spread love like plague in an instant. Nothing’s free in this world…even love. I’m happy for those who found love and basking in it now. Congrats :). And for those who haven’t and don’t intend to, don’t fret coz there’s plenty more to be done on this Earth. Like volunteering, saving us from global warming, tons of other charities to sign up and lend a hand to. It brings purpose to your life and you’re doing for a good cause. Save others to save yourself as well. Who knows, you might find a like-minded half when you least expected it. ; )

My male testosterones are back in place and the man is back. No more sissy matters for now. I’ve no tolerance for nonsense and unconformity. When I need it perfect, I want it perfect. I’m a neat freak and perfection is a must. Every corner must be of the right angle and every line must be straight. If not, I would go berserk. Hahahah…

Don’t know why I’m writing this, but it feels good to pen down my thoughts and reflect it later. Different moods in different settings listening to different music affect my writing…like right this instance. Wong Lee Hom’s Forever Love and Utada Hikaru’s Flavor of Life are both touching and subtly sad…befits to the entry of the day.

---> click on the song title to listen**

Sneezy Day... :(

Looking my Sunday’s best, I got talent spotted today at CityLink. This China girl said I got style…blah blah…gave her my email anyway. It’s better than my mobile. Kekeke…it feels shiok to know I still got it! ;)

Had the flu bug bugged me the whole day, and it has to be today. Met up with Jasmine (for those who don’t know, she’s my Jap classmate) to go Comex. She’s going to do ground work for her job, and as me, I’m just looking a Besta translator dictionary. Costs a bloody $499 to $699…gonna hold that thought and count my monies 1st.

Pumping in H2O now and gonna a early rest tonight. Tomorrow’s PARTY NITE with the boys!!! Hahahah…yippee!!! Gonna paint the town red…ehhhh, I hope so lah…kekekek :p

What a week it has been. Full of activities and hardly a day off. I’m loving it and savoring every moment. Life’s great and adrenaline’s pumping. Everything’s in order and ready for me to kick-start my new career in the electronics industry.

*thank you for everything you’ve done for me and I appreciate every single moment.*

Old Age? I would like to think it as coming of Age.. :)

Seeing my friends are having so much fun in their prime just makes me jealous. Everyday seeing new parting pics posted on Facebook, just brings out the green-eyed monster in me. *sob sob* Just hoping my new colleagues are more happening and we will have a hell of a time PARTYING!!! Die Hard!!

Hmmm…life’s been good lately. Other than what’s mentioned above, everything’s going smooth. But somehow I feel I’m not getting enough sleep?! Slept at 1am, then wake up at 6.30am!!!??? It’s crazy man! What the fuck was I thinking?! And lazing on bed for the next 2hrs wasn’t gonna help, but it did help me pass time. A few more days of partying/resting/eating and it’s back to the workforce. Excited and nervous. The same emotions that rushed through my body when I 1st entered PIL. Somehow, the nervousness is lesser now; maybe due to the working experience I’d garnered and there’s lesser to be afraid of. What I’m afraid is, what’s my colleagues like. Crazy and rowdy, silent and selfish, or what? I prefer the earlier one. It’s closer to my ex. Hahahah…a fun bunch of people working with you always makes you day pass faster :)

Oh well, getting older now, 25 going on 26 in less than 3 months. my desired laugh lines are getting more prominent and those crow feets are getting deeper. Think Wong Li-lin and George Clooney respectively. Kekekek…I love these flaws. Maketh a man looks wiser (not necessary) and mature. Nick…ol’ Nick, you’re coming of age and those white hairs are sprouting faster than you can spot them. Better make full use of your life before time runs out.

SBR & Marina Barrage SHIT!!...Good Timing :p

Completed another rather easy run of 21km. Didn’t trained much for it, especially the last 2-3 weeks. I lost the motivation to train and the momentum just didn’t catch on. Anyway, I’m glad I did ran the race and clock an impressive 03:04:38.38 (ranked 4453 out of 5099 that finished that race). To a person who didn’t train and clock that timing, I’m really happy. :) I managed to run the 1st 15km without much problems, but the trail at the Marina Barrage just killed off my interest. It was uneven and took more out of me, thus I decided that was enough and walked the last 4km and dashed at the final 1km to the finishing line. Everything was perfect. My knees didn’t give me any problems, but my ankles felt sore though.

It did rained in the early morning and God was kind enough to stop it for my race. (even though I prayed it would rain, so that I can miss the race…kekekek.. :p) The weather was cooling and the best ever since I came back from HKG. Anyway, next week’s Nike Human 10K is gonna be easy. It’s like taking a stroll in the park. I’m just hoping there’s no major injuries this week that lead up to Sunday’s run. がんばって!!!

I’m officially on leave now and there’s plenty to be done!! Like clearing up my room, filing my Jap notes, creating a vocabulary list for my Jap, soaking my new tees…hmmm…think that’s about it. Doesn’t sound a lot hor…hahahah…but I reckon it will take me a 1 week to accomplish all these, coz I’m such a lazy bug!! :p

Bon Festival!! Food, Fun & Fashion.. :)

Was raining the whole day and it made me restless…I rather sleep than go anywhere, but nonetheless I pulled myself out of bed and headed to the Bon Festival. The rain did subside a bit and made the outing a bit more enjoyable. My sis and me took the wrong bus and end up taking cab. Idiot!! Anyway, it was a tad too quiet than I would like it to be. Maybe bcoz it’s raining and the crowd had lessened. But still, there was a healthy group of young, old and trendy people having fun there. The kids were sooooooooooo cute!!!! Kekeke…wished I brought my cam loh. I did bring but left the battery and SD card at home…another stupid thing I did. Low batt, that’s why I charged it and the card was bcoz I download old photos and forgot to retrieve out…haiz…anyway it’s over… :( Next year ba… ; )

The atmosphere was Japansy. Everyone was looking so nice in their yukata (ゆかた). The food wasn’t that fantastic as it all turned cold and stale. The best thing we ate was Meiji green tea ice-cream. The best part was, it cost only $2!! Reasonable loh..

My sis bleed my wallet when we walked past the fashion stalls and came across this bag stall. The totes were really nice and cute. The downside, the price tag was $28. Being a shopaholic and after 5sec of decision-making, we decided to buy it but I’m the one paying!! Aaarrggghhh!! At least the bags are nice and unique. Anyway, it’s ok lah…She’s still studying and I forgive her for that…coz she’s gonna pay me double in the future. Hahahaha…

Conclusion & What Have You…

The weather’s damn good for anything!!! Shopping, tanning etc…but sunscreen and moisturizer is equally important, if not the skin will die young. And lip balm is very very important too…I got cracked lips on the 3rd day loh. Shit!! Lucky now at the midst of recovery, and back to my plucky lips. Kekeke.. :p

The youths there are fashionally dressed and right for the occasion. Their style is right up there with the Milanese and Parisians. There are more willingness to don shades, fedoras, suits and accessories. That’s why their trend is always in front of us, and us, getting the tail-end of it when they are done with it.. :( One thing about the guys is, 8 out of 10 carry a tote. It’s a necessity loh. Haversacks and briefcases are not uncommon, but rarely seen in the shopping areas. Maybe CBDs got more ba…My point is, guys are not shy to wear their feminimity on their sleeves. They are willing to don stylish and fashionable trends readily and do it WELL. No joke!!…WELL DONE!! They do us Asians proud ;)…kekeke…Oh ya, the girls there don’t musk themselves with overwhelming powder and perfumes. There is no tinge of fragrance when I walked past them. It’s amazing!!! Our girls should learn from them loh. More is not necessarily good. One more thing, HKG girls do ROCK!! They look better their features also better…haiz….our girls??? Haiz….buck up babes!!!

There are also many other nationalities thriving at Mong Kok, TST and Central. You have Filipinos, Indonesians, ang mohs, Africans…very amazing loh. It’s just like Singapore but more diversified and cosmopolitan. Don’t know why, but I just feel that way loh. Just feel weird when I see so much other nationalities in an Asian country…very funny feeling loh…even though it’s a common sight in Singapore. :p I think it’s just me..kekekeek…

It’s a great trip with many different experiences and buys. I’ll definitely visit the land of style on a regular basis to get my fashion fix. I could get anything from totes, polo tee, tees to ties, scarves and accessories. Great food is also awaiting me like Mango Ice dessert and dim sum!!! Yummy yummy!! Till next year or 2010!! Hmmm…’09 I should be in Taipei raiding their fashion and getting my fashion staples. Hahahaha….がんばって!!

Day 4 - Hong Kong Trip 15-18 Aug 08

Finally my gastric recovered and it had to be on the last day…idiot!!! My flu had cleared as well. We had practically nothing to do after breakfast, so we head to the TST and boarded the ferry over to Central. It’s just to kill time. My bus is coming at 5pm and we had 9hrs to kill, so we need to do what we need to do..hahahaah…

The Star Ferry costs only HK$2.20 for upper deck and HK$1.70 for lower. It’s 10 times cheaper than MTR!! All thanks to Jane, now we know of this cheaper alternative. Headed to the Ave of Stars (aka HKG Walk of Fame). We took photos with famous stars’ handprints like Jackie Chan, Andy Lau and Jet Li. After which, we loitered around Central then headed back to TST and loitered somemore. It’s very paining coz we have no agenda….slowly but surely, the time passed and it’s time to head to the airport…what a relief!! Hahahahah…goodbye Hong Kong and welcome home!!

Day 3 - Hong Kong Trip 15-18 Aug 08

Today, we decided to hop to Hong Kong Island to discover Causeway Bay. It’s definitely the most expensive place in Hong Kong. It’s like the Orchard of Singapore, but more pricey. After shopping for 3 straight days, my budget is more or less exhausted and I rather head back to Mong Kok or TST for cheaper but quality buys. Chanel, LV, Prada, Coach and Vivienne Westwood are just sprouting everywhere in every place that I went. Hong Kongers are just rich. They really are the fashion capital of Asia (besides Japan). But I don’t give a damn, coz I just couldn’t afford it…so it has no bearing on me. Kekek.. :p

We also met up with Charles’ colleague, Jane. She was very nice and utterly friendly. She’s getting married this year, so it was a very thing for this trip. All these lovey dovey stuff…makes you feel very rosy and fuzzy. :p Maybe it’s just me… ;)

Since we had no agenda at night and totally poofed out, we slept in at 9pm. Hahahah…1st time in a long time that I slept so early.

Day 2 - Hong Kong Trip 15-18 Aug 08

Another day of shopping will begin @ Mong Kok. We took the MTR there and raided every possible shopping malls and specialty shops at the roadside. Lucky for guys the selection wasn’t a lot, if not it will definitely be not enough time for me to cover ALL the shops. The fashion scene there is massive. Too many and too much variety to choose from. There is no escape but to enter every one to kill my curiosity. Kekekek… :p

We also hopped to Central to see the sights and shopping as well. Oh well, there’s nothing to do but shop, eat and more shopping!! Hahahah…

When the sun set, we headed to Temple Street to soak in the local atmosphere. It’s like a long street of shops, just like Chinatown during CNY. The food stalls could only be found on the other sides of the street, so it’s just solid clothes, accessories and other knick-knacks.

Oh ya, we also went to the Peak to soak in the night scenery and it’s worth the trip!! kekekek...

A long day and night of shopping can be very tiring. Kekek…but who’s complaining!!??

Day 1 - Hong Kong Trip 15-18 Aug 08

Prayed the day before I slept that the weather in Hong Kong will be sunny and blue sky everyday, and the big man didn’t fail me. He gave me the best weather I could ever get for shopping!! Love ya!!

The morning glare/rays greeted us when we touched down at the airport. Everything was smooth and crowded as usual. Our hotel was the last drop-off point and to my horror, the ground floor of the hotel is in the process of renovation. The thing is, I didn’t even realized it’s the hotel until Charles guided me there…coz it looked real damn crap from where I was standing. So, together with 2 more couples, we went to the lobby for check-in. Oh ya, for your info, the name’s Largos Hotel (ex-Mayfair Hotel). Anyway, the room was really cramped, sliding door for the bathroom (with no lock!!), no safe and the thermostat is only for show!!! Basically, the temperature control is just 1-2-3 and on/off. That’s the real turn-off for me. I can’t take burr-ing temperatures and I have to fight flu and bad gastric for the 1st 3 days of my trip :(.

After dumping our luggage, we head out for lunch. We had this lovely beef stew with rice. It’s very difficult to find good ones in Singapore, but there it was…in front of me!! Kekek…if my dad was there, I bet he will order the same dish as me. :p How I wish he was here with us too…anyway, after that we’re off for bargain shopping!! ;)

We walked to Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) from my hotel (Jordan) and along the way made my 1st purchase @ Giordano Concepts. Kekeek…snapped up 2 tops and set me back for S$100. It was a difficult decision but a happy one though. Hahahah…I still have much more to buy, so the rest I budgeted to the things “I want” than what “I wish I can have”.

Hair Problems...

My hair feels very heavy and dry this week. I can feel it when I apply the conditioner. Feels coarser now. But cannot be coz I uses two types of conditioner…hmmm…what have I done wrong or needs to be done??? Been bugging me over these few days. I need a remedy fast. I need to be my diva-best when I leave for Hong Kong. To prove to them Singaporean guys have a touch of class and fashion in their clothes & well-being. Kekekek… :p ok ok, I just wanna be pretty and gorgeous for myself. Ok? Satisfied? Kekeekek…

Hmmm…or I need a trim??? Nah…it needs to be long enough for me to style my new style?! Can’t wait for it come true…maybe by December you guys will be able to see my new cut ; )

Seems like my last week...

my $82 top...

This whole week had been a roller coaster ride. Emotions ran high at some points, while the rest is jovial and calm. But we are still as rowdy as ever. Kekek… :p I tendered but the atmosphere is still good and business as usual. Obviously, Misna and Uncle Lim were the first to know, and the rest followed. They were happy for me and congratulated me in their own way. Hahahah….they just gave me a wide, genuine smile of approval. That’s all I need :).

My Japanese class went on pretty well but I disliked the teaching style of おやせんせい (Ms Oya, my teacher). It’s different from my poly せんせい、美津子 (Ms Mitsuko). She would explain to us in English for each word, but my new teacher doesn’t. She only does it when someone asked. I feel that it’s weird loh. Why wait till then…she can just easily explain while teaching. But I still have to somehow adapt loh, if not I’ll die man! Furthermore, she’s not the pretty type!!!! No eye candy…haiz…..lucky a couple of my classmates are lookers, if not it will be very boring. I reckon me and Roger (new classmate) will be the rowdy type. Don’t ask me why, but I just knew it when we introduce ourselves. Kekekeek…PARTY TIME!!! The rest consisted of 2 40-somethings uncle and auntie, 1 Irish, 1 Swiss, 1 German and 1 M’sian. So it’s quite an international gathering of the same kind. Hahahah…Great fun await us!! ; )

Then Thursday went pressie hunting with Soon. He bought a Hello Kitty bag for Jess’ birthday and I ended up buying a adidas top, breaking my bank a/c by $82!. Coz while waiting for the pressie to be wrapped, we walked around and went into Leftfoot @ Far East Plaza. It’s limited edition goods and I saw this light blue with pink checks top, then I tried loh. Fits me to a T! Was contemplating whether to buy and when I walked out of the shop, I turned back and buy it. Hahahah…idiot rite! I can’t resist temptation!!! Sheeesshh!! And it also helped that the salesgirl has a great face and with a whimsical aura on her. ; ) Anyway, I’m not complaining since it look bloody good on me. Hmmmm…if I can spend like this here, wondering what will happen when I step into Hong Kong…Die ah….!!!!

Today was a treat day from me to my beloved colleagues. Only the guys were invited. The girls are scheduled for next Friday though..kekeek...Indo food! Anyway, we went Ocean Curry Fishhead and had a mini-feast...haiz....for me it's pretty sad but I hope we can have more luncheons after I leave. :) **hope there aren't any tears on my last day....**