Considering that I have too much free time with nothing to do, I decided to fully utilise all of them by getting myself another cca, the NUS Odac.

Now I'm looking forward to fulfilling my 26 adventure camps on my wishlist.

I'm actually feel quite pissed off after watching this.

This is nothing comparable to the mind-boogling, awe-inspiring success of the Death Note series. Any DN fans will tell you the exact same thing. The plot is quite cliche and there is almost no traces of the genius work of L, who is supposedly the main cast. Instead, all I see is sadistic killers that are almost too melodramatic.

where is L, the world-class genius detective that managed to outsmart Kira? If not for the fine acting of Kenichi Matsuyama (Death Note; Death Note 2 the Last name), I'll probably be cursing at the film.

Even L can't change how the film will become.

(p.s do stay after the credits, there's something to be shown. But when I watched the movie yesterday, most left the cinema in disgust and didn't catch it. It isn't anything great though, maybe because I don't understand the significance of it)

It's been a pretty busy week, but there's always time for some relaxation.

Here is a video that really inspired me a lot. An ordinary person destined for greatness. It shows there's a special talent in everyone.



and another diamond is discovered.

Pardon for the lack of post, it's almost midway of the semester and all the assignments and tests are heading this way. Time to embrace studying once again.

I got this interesting question from my sociology class and I'm still thinking of an answer.

If you were in a sinking Titanic and can only save 1 person together with you, who will you save?
1) Surgeon
2) Farmer
3) Butcher
4) Housewife
5) Artist
6) Teacher
7) Miss World
8) President of USA

State the person you will most consider saving and the one you think you will least likely save and why.

I'm interested to find out who you guys will choose. Tag your choice.

Every year I used to spent my chinese new year with my family members and relatives, and it is one of the more important family occassions. This is so because my extended family is quite big and there isn't many opportunities to meet up altogether.

But somehow I feel that there is a change slowly creeping in, not everyone is present for these events like past years (I was one of the culprits too) and my grandma seems to be no longer insistent on our presence (or perhaps she has already given up trying to persuade us to stay?)

I shall leave these reflection for some other day.

Anyway we met up at the airport (part of the mixedrice crew) to collect our airport tax refund but it appears we need another one more month to process it. Went to watch CJ7 at vivocity after that, and it is a good show. Though I'm not some movie critic or something, the plot is simple but the actors wowed me. A must watch recommended by me.

I seem to have some morbid fascination with fishes and shit. Lol.

Was out yesterday with yanliong, limin, nick and zhirong (friends I made in the LDP camp). It was considered an outing but we ended up talking about random stuffs that everything became so educational. We started learning about the different grades of wine, the caviars, ice-cream and leather shoes.

The high life of society.

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!

After today's nation-building tutorial, I felt inspired to learn more about the current issues in our society, and where is the best place to learn them?

Definitely from the Mr Brown Show. Coincidentally, they just released a super funny podcast: 2 Many 2 Count - ERP Drift (Highly recommended)

I'm laughing my heads off at this new one. Beep!Beep!Beep!

2 Many 2 Count - ERP Drift (Lyrics)

I wonder if you know,
How they live in Ang Mo Kio
Go to city many gantry
Can’t afford your speed too low
Fast and furious! (Kena!) (beep! beep! beep!)
Slow is dangerous (Aiyah!) (beep! beep! beep!)

I wonder if you know,
How they live in Toa Payoh
Please lah tolong, only Lorong
Not Expressway also tio!
Fast and furious! (Kena!) (beep! beep! beep!)
Spread like virius! (Aiyah!) (beep! beep! beep!)

Many many taxes danglin
ERP now is randomin
Keep your speed ‘bove 45
Or everybody Cashcard won’t survive!
Suka suka ERP on
Happy happy gantry can born
16 new ways to gope your lui
See already want to pui!

Gahmen say take MRT
Cos car is only luxury
Build the road for Fellari
Normal car will up lorry
Ji Pa Ban (uh!), Ichiban (uh)
No million dollars you Lan Lan
CTE is the place to be
Singapore road for VIP

I wonder if you know,
How they live in Ang Mo Kio
Reach work early, at 5.30
Spend three hours drink teh-o
Can’t be seraious! (wah lau!) (beep! beep! beep!)
Live like vampires (ouch!) (beep! beep! beep!)

I wonder if you know,
Where the gantry never grow
Where the lorry
Never worry
Travel freely where you go
Pulau Bukom! (Don’t have!) (beep! beep! beep!)
Pulau Tekong (Huat ah!) (beep! beep! beep!)

lol.

I just love this photo. Smiles to the mixedrice crew (with sunkists popping out).

Baking class today is so fun.

Even though we didn't really do any hands-on, this is still an experience to remember. The atmosphere was great (since the entire room was covered by the aromatic banana chiffons and pineapple tarts). I'm having the urge to start baking my first chinese new year pineapple tart. Hopefully I don't burn down my kitchen this time round. Haha.

But I'll need to get a conventional oven first.

It's either something wrong with my passbook records or my maths simply sucks.

I spent about half hour today to do an accounting update my bank account and no matter how I calculated I couldn't balance up everything. Where is the problem? I can't seem to figure it out.

arghhh....

I applied to work as a tour guide for this year's open house (prays hard that they will select me). I desperately need some money to tide over this semester. But there is a huge crowd with the waiting outside the interview room today, which meant that a lot of people in school are also desperate to earn that money. The competition is stiff this time round. And I always thought that students usually wouldn't pay any attention to this kind of activities. Guess I was wrong.

Money can indeed do wonders.

This has been quite a busy week.

Attended the AIESEC Global Internship Talk at Business School on Tuesday, and I'm super motivated to sign up. But the selection criteria is quite tough, so it might not be that easy to be selected. I'm still contemplating whether to go for Development or Educational Intern though.

Thursday was spent in school trying to appeal for my psychology tutorial. After much discussion, I finally managed to get a desirable slot since wednesday is the only day that I free.

Today is basically experiment day. I did like 4 experiments today and its fun doing all these different tests. But it's not those electrifying tests on your forehead. After this tiring session, I fulfiled like 5 points out of the 12.

By Next week I will complete the entire requirement for the psychology module.

That's all for now, I'm looking forward to my next experiment next wed.

I'm looking for 2 more members to join this, anyone interested? Email me for more details or check out the official site http://www.sgxbusinesscase.sg/. Credits from NUS Investment Group.

There is a recent frenzy for The Golden Path in the mixed rice crew these days. Unfortunately, yesterday night was the last episode, thus this commotion can finally rest in peace.

As to when it started, I couldn't remember for sure, all I know is everyone become so totally obessesd with it, so much so that weird websites like http://ilovegoldenpath.com/ http://bakkugirlchio.com/ http://resurrectionofjingfeng.com/ http://kaijiesuckass.com/ started appearing out of nowhere. Missed out all this crazy stuff, which is quite a relief, because I might just laugh until I drop dead with spasms.

But this excitment didn't just end on that day, we went to this Mickey Mouse restaurant and all that we are concerned with was that the TV was showing High School Musical instead of golden path. Anyway it was fun being young again.

mixed rice crew

watched movie Cloverfield after that. I shall not comment on the movie though, watch it and judge for yourselves. I personally felt that it was fine, except for the lousy plot. I was actually quite impressed with their media presentation. Somehow everything that I learnt in literature and critical appreciation tells me it is a good attempt at capturing the viewer's attention. But I don't know what the others will feel.

p.s credits to xia for all the information provided above.

The psychological rejection of school sydrome is back once again.

I actually ponned my economics class today so that I can stay at home and count the number of books I owned on my shelf, arrange the flower in the vase a dozen different ways, start thinking of philosophical questions like "will I be the same "I" if I was born differently?" and of course flip through all my comic collection instead of doing revision. That is definitely something that only bored people will probably do.

I must be going crazy with school work (but there isn't supposed to be any work at all). Where can I find the motivation to study?

It's a 3 day week this semester. Hurray.

In case anyone asks me what modules I'm taking this semester again, I shall post it here.

SC1101E - Making Sense of Society
PL1101E - Introduction to Psychology
NM1101E - New Media & Society
EC1101E - Introduction to Economic Analysis
SSA2204 - Nation Building in Singapore

Back from ubin yesterday night, but was too tired to blog and thus posted it only now.

I was quite disappointed about the camp though, because I really thought we are heading for outward bound school, a place where good memories are kept. I can remember the first time I stepped into obs (and also the first time in ubin), I had lots of fun with my Bo Seng watch. These experiences are still vivid in my mind.

Anyway, we didn't end up in obs, instead we went to this place called kampong ubin, which in my opinion looks almost like pasir ris chalet in a not-so-well maintained condition. The activities we did on the first day are orientation games and rafting, which focuses on team-building qualities. I enjoyed my second day more, because the activities are more concentrated on conquering one own's fears.

I can say I'm somewhat changed after every leadership camp I went to. More confidence, more trust, more determination are some of the things I learnt from this.

The photos are not out yet, so I'll post them when the organisers sent it to us. I'm looking forward to more such activities in the future. That's all for now. I'm too tired and need to catch some sleep after such a tiring monday.

I used to be very unsure of a lot of things, and afraid to do something new. Maybe I'm too concerned with the consequences, thinking that only the eventual result matters and not the learning process.

But that has all changed after a year of reflection in 2007. This year onwards, I'm more certain of the things I wanted to do, and will strive to achieve it, be it my studies, work, play, adventure etc. I shall convince myself to be no longer afraid to fail, for one only fails when he gives up trying.

Some of the stuff I aimed to achieve in 2008
1) read 1 new book every month
2) try out a new experience every month
3) Go overseas and explore the world 2 more times
4) learn a new skill this year (master french, social dance, new sports, first aid, driving)

That is all I can think of now. It's time to welcome a new change.

Will be heading to ubin for my LDP course in outward bound school soon, so I took this break in-between to meet up eric & kenneth (nus pals) for lunch cum dinner buffet before school starts.

Had buffet at seoul garden at marina sqaure before we walked around talking about our new modules for the semester. It's quite sad that friends that I made in nus have to part so quickly for their respective majors. There is too little time to get to understand these friends long enough and there'll be lesser time to meet up in the future.

Good luck eric & kenneth for your respective modules (in case you see it) ! Hope to see ya again in school soon.

I was too busy enjoying the new year slacking at home that I forgotten to come up with the new year resolutions.

MY 2007 resolutions - Enjoy adulthood, save up lots of money, master french, treat everyone around me better than ever. lol.

Upon reflection, I didn't seem to have fulfil these resolutions because it is too ambiguous in nature. I should have a clearer picture of what I want.

MY 2008 resolutions
show more care and concern to those around me.
save up a $10,000 bank account.
master french to at least intermediate level.
achieve 4.0 GPA
level 1 heart-to heart with mixedrice.