Its been a while since I've last blogged so lemme write some stuff that happened until now...

(1) Mapling

Well its nothing new except for the fact that me and my bro and sisters opened a shop to pool resources to sell. Last week, I bought a cash card and used some credits, abt 6 bucks to buy a shop permit to open a stall in the designated marketplace. My siblings passed me stuff that they want to sell and their selling prices. So inbetween times when I am not hunting, I would hop down to the market and open stall. It means being open at the busiest timing, leaving messages to ask players to look around, and even includes closing time. Man tough work. My bro joked that I really sounded like a stall-keeper. It must be all that bazaar skills. Check it out! (my character name has been blanko to prevent harrassment or identification watever)

Example of a typical day in my 'stall'



Well I still get laughed at for wearing a box. But I love my little box! Anyway takings for the shop was quite good for the first few days with about 3million of meso sales thus far. After distributing out the meso to my siblings, I became a meso millionaire. Meaning I have more than a million meso. Yay! Now stronger also so hunting dragons and ghosts and crabs, no more mushroom and pigs and snails.

Also Maple is having a Christmas event where u can enter a special town during christmas. Its winter over there and u can decorate your own tree. Check out my trees and my impersonation of 'The Little MatchStick Boy'.

My Own Christmas Tree



Little MatchStick Boy I



Little MatchStick Boy II



(2) Possessed Kneecap???

About 2 weeks back, I had a long lasting cough so much so my mom brought me to this sinseh who is currently treating my family. I havent gone to see him before cos I was busy at hall. So when he saw me, I told him about my knee and my cough. To cut the long story short, I got medicine for my cough, which has incidentally gotten better. The interesting part comes when he asked me about my knee.

Basically the story was 'I sprained my ankle at my grandma's funeral, at the graveyard. Later my uncle helped me massage and treat it, but that same nite I had sharp pain all the way to the kneecap. A week later went to another sinseh to treat but damage done. Henceforth had knee problem'

After listening to it, that sinseh told my mom that 'dirty things' might have caused me to sprain it in the first place since it was the graveyard. Also might be the reason y after 2 years, its still giving me trouble. So while massaging and twisting my knee, the sinseh actually chanted something. But I only got to know this after I returned home since they conversed in cantonese. When I told Tab, she plainly said "So... it means your knee is possessed?!?"

Well I think not that type of possession or what, otherwise when I sleep at the hall, things would have happened and Tab would not have slept so soundly. BUT if he can make my kneecap better and even heal it, I would believe anything at this point cos this injury is already almost 3 years old and no improvements. But it is still a bit stiff and tired at times, and also my medicine is running out, so most likely today will go and see him again. See what else he has to say. Will keep you informed. (Exorcist II to be continued....)

(3) Scarecrow Race Revealed!!!!

Remember that Scarecrow guy that had my sister and her friend falling head over heels over? Immediately after the Batman Begins, there was the Justice League show starting at Koven Mall. They went to ask the stage crew whether the guy Scarecrow would be going there, and she said yes. Hence they made their way all the way down to Koven to catch a glimpse of him in action. Hopefully can see his real face.

BUT....

When the show started, my sister filmed that with the camera..... she and her friend started giggling and critizing that actress being fat and stuff. They were laughing so hard that the camera was shaking, so me and my sister saw a shaking footage with lots of "Walao!!!" inside. Also hear their colourful commentry about each of the justice league actors and actress. But no ScareCrow guy. He wasnt there. They were disappointed.

Later....

Her friend found a blog with an entry about ScareCrow. That blogger's sister worked in the crew. It revealed that Scarecrow was a malay guy. So my sister and her friend were disappointed. They had thought that he was a caucasian male. Now I dun hear any more about Scarecrow... Suddenly no more craze. LOL!!!

ScareCrow Mania



I was lazing around at home on Tuesday when my youngest sister came back from her outing with friends and asked me,

"Hey u want to watch Batman Begin show at Raffles city?"

"Nah too lazy."

"Got Scarecrow leh... "

"Nah not the real Scarecrow, only the mask is real..."

"Can take pictures free of charge but got to bring own camera. I saw the photo taking today. My friend is smitten by Scarecrow cos he is very amusing to watch."

"Ok, if u want to go, then we all go together. Bring all our digital cameras there."

So on Thursday afternoon we happily met up to watch that performance. I came from hall. Had to arrive before 4pm cos you have to take a coupon to take pictures with them.



A nice back drop welcomed us. Then there was the queue. But OMG, we felt damn out of place cos we were surrounded by little, bright-eyed, batman-adoring kids!!! Imagine going to the queue, 3 "Big Kids" and take coupons which are just number tags and line up with the rest of the crowds which are all kids accompanied by parents. In fact we towered over them. Luckily Geoky's friends also came in another group so we felt a bit better.

Whilst queueing, we speculated how the Batman and ScareCrow felt when they see us, 3 BIG KIDS wanting to take photo with them. We laughed ourselves silly thinking how the parents, shoppers and even kids saw us as. But the wait was worth it though our faces burned still.



Argh my dream guy. Well out of the 3 characters there, he was the most active with varying poses whereas the other 2 were rather stiff. (I amaze myself with my photography sometimes)



While posing with them, both my sisters managed to shake hands with ScareCrow but I didnt cos by then, the cameraman wanted to take liao. And I didnt get to stand beside Scarecrow. *sob sob snivel snivel*

"Haha Scarecrow shook my hand leh, today not going to wash liao."

"Ya, mine still has his smell on it"

='(

After phototaking was a intermission until the performance at 7pm. Hence we went and ate dinner at Carls Junior Burger. All of us managed to eat an entire burger each as that was my only meal of the day but dabao the fries back to eat. We went back right on time and watched the performance. I was busy using my digital camera to record the Scarecrow dance solo part. YES! I was successful. *signs dreamily*



So now at home, Geoky and her friends, me and yingel all smitten by Scarecrow. They even contemplated to go down again for another show. It ends this sunday. Daily show 1pm, 7pm. Phototaking 3pm and 5pm. Queue one hr in advance for coupons.

Its enough for me. Reminds me so much of the hype for Sailor Moon many years back where I took photo with them too. Now I just want to buy the Batman Begins DVD.

A Tune In My Head....

Recently there has been a tune stuck in my head. After watching the Chicken Little trailer on monday, the song that sounded like "numa numa e" hung in my head. I meant to look in up to download but didnt quite get the name of the song. Its a very catchy song that makes u wanna dance and move. Watching chicken little dance, I also felt like dancing.

After a long search, I found a video. In fact this video is so popular, millions watched it and it was featured on CNN and VH1. Check it out! Click on the movie, chck out the one with subtitles and original.

Anyway if u have the same tune in ur head, that song is by The O Zone, titled Dragostea Din Tei think its a romanian song. But heck, its stuck in my head. I am now listening to it and swinging along. Hmm sleep seems a long way off today... wonder what else to do now.

A classic case of .....

"Having the munchies real bad"

After dinner of da bao mee siam, I checked the Maple game that is still down. Hence given nothing better to do, tv programs suck and didnt feel like reading just of yet, I opened up Robotech and started watching. It is like reliving a long lost childhood as this series is one animation that I followed very closely when I was a child in lower primary. Imagine after school and watever, somewhere in the late afternoon, me and my brother would diligently switch on the television to watch this series. I am glad I had gotten the entire vcd collection for $55 because I had seen the dvd collection 2 sets, each abt $140. Even the malaysian animation was 3 sets for RM$99 each which works out to $150. So this is really a steal. So do not underestimate your nearby poh kim for stocking the occassional steal.

Anyway after 6 episodes, I started to get a bit hungry. Its not really hunger but the classic case of munchies. A real bad case. I looked around on my table for something to eat, there was a half packet of pritzels which was soon demolished. The thought and taste of crispy roti prata suddenly filled my mind. Cant seem to concentrate... Argh, in frustration I went through my food supplies.

Verdict- Pathetic.

I had only some packet of biscuits left that had served for my breakfast for the entire semester. Imagine eating the same brand of biscuit for breakfast everyday until I decided to 'defer' my bowel movements until later hence I stopped eating breakfast only recently. My course of action is clear. Tomorrow I am going grocery shopping. There needs to be some decent munchies in this room. What I have is really pathetic. What I do have are beverages. Healthy ones too. Lets see, I have green tea powder, tea bags, sachets of milo and coffee, chicken of esscence and the much dreaded cod liver oil. Its so healthy I cant stand it when I am having the case of munchies.

*mumbles grumbles*
I'll make my milo and eat my biscuits but tomorrow if I dont even have something decent to chew, I am not Hellbound... Let me get back to my Robotech series now.

Sign.... another 'Maple cold turkey' day....

Right if u are thinking that the maple server is down, hence rendering Hellbound hurtling back to reality. U've guessed correctly. Another series of glitches that rendered certain parts of the game unplayable has resulted in the server being down for many hours of maintainence. Whilst so, players like me who just logged on this afternoon is welcomed by another maintainence notice. It is supposed to be up by 6pm but a check just now showed the patch being unavailable, hence its going to be a lonely night with no mapling.

When I logged in this afternoon, close to two. I saw my youngest sister online. She asked me why I logged in, to zhuo bo (nothing to do). At first I couldnt understand, later I realized that there would be maintainence at two. Hence I had about 10 minutes left. Sign, passed her some stuff for her warrior, then I signed out. There was about 4 hours to kill before the server is up again. Hence I went to Jurong Point to return due library books, eat my meals and even to walk around. The weather was beautiful given the past few rainy and extremely cold days.

Borrowed another 5 books to finish, ate at KFC the fish combo meal and went to the arcade to walk around. There are many young kids and students who are playing intently with a mastery that even I couldnt achieve. There was a kid who played that DJ game with button and he got over 300 combos. I observed his hands and they were a blur when the notes came flying down. I had at first wanted to have a round of games too but it was too crowded for my liking. But it felt good to observe some good games. Then I strolled to buy my dinner and went into a vcd retail shop. There are some cheap vcds, charlie and the chocolate factory for $9.90 and Batman Begins DVD for $12.90!!!! Though I was severely tempted by the latter, I seriously doubt whether I would watch it since I might be mapling when I returned. But I would KIV and buy. Now I am stuck for another night without maple, I should have bought that dvd!!!! *Sob sob snivel snivel*

Oh while in JP, I observed a series of Christmas goodie stalls, one of which is a chocolate fountain! Yes, a chocolate fountain that has liquid chocolate flowing out. The sign reads "Get ur chocolate covered mushmallow at only $1.80. A dessert too good to be missed" or something to that effect. Think Tab would enjoy slurping up the entire fountain instead. There were shoppers who bought the dessert. The youth attendant took a satay stick with 1 long mushmallow about 2 inches long and dipped it into the chocolate fountain, coating it with the liquid chocolate, then props the chocolate-covered mushmallow into a cup for the customer. Hmm looking at the final product, I wouldnt want to part with my $1.80. Not only because I dont really have a sweet tooth but the mushmallow is just the type u can buy a whole packet of it from a supermarket for about 2 bucks. And that one being covered with chocolate doesnt seem like a big deal that should part $1.80 from me. Oh well I dun imagine the taste would change dramatically. Mabye for those who want to try and say been there, done that, please do go ahead. Dun mind what I've said.

For the meantime, I would attempt to watch the newly bought Robotech series (3 generations in one) that I bought about 3 weeks ago but have not yet watched. My gundam seed is still waiting for me to proceed beyond episode 1. Hmm so many things to do and yet so little time. But I do love waking up late.

*Wipes away cobsweb*

Holiday Galore!

The only problem when you are gaming so intensively, is that everything stands still until the server is down for maintainence, then the real world comes crashing forward. Its been a week since tab moved out, leaving me happily living in a double room, mapling and sleeping in the wee hours of the morning.

My usual routine includes waking up late in the afternoon and after lunch, start mapling. In between mapling, I would be watching television and reading the piles of storybooks borrowed from the library at the same time. Do not worry about my lack of life, went to watch Harry Potter Movie on monday with my sister. It is good since the focus of the movie was on all the exciting bits in the book. BUT do not attempt to drink water before the show cos by the first task, I was holding back my bladder.... up until the show ended. And it is a long movie, abt 2.5 hr. So me and my sister were holding our bladders by the beginning of the second task. Its a good movie compared to the 3rd but heck that is just my little opinion.

Nothing else much to report except that I have another character for Maple, a warrior. Will introduce later on. There is also one mage still a noob and i am not playing that character until my warrior is stronger.

ExAmS R OvEr!!! LeT tHe HoLiDaYs BeGiN

After a long-suffering stay in NEI with more project assignments, more papers and the same pay, yesterday was the last day of exams (though the rest of the population are already having holidays.)

With a light heart, I went out for lunch and bought Maple cash card. For those who are not familiar with MapleStory, its a massive online role playing game. Where u train as either of the 4 classes, Warrior, Mage, Archer or Thief. I started playing after I got Siren and was immensely stressed by the lack of life and it became almost a daily affair since. Currently all my siblings are playing so when we meet online, we chat and enquire about family etc and train together. So instead of having online buddies, we have online family.

Anyway earlier on, I had bought a new hair, ie a ponytail for my character and since my character is male. (didnt choose female cos sometimes u get harassed online) But ever since that, my character has been mistaken as a gal for so many times i lost count. But i still like that hair so not changing. Then me and my siblings went to this land called Orbis where the enemies are harder and I used up a lot of meso (maple money) on weapon that I am rather poor in maple terms. Hence I had an idea. I had wanted to either buy a swimming trunk so that players wont mistake me as a gal and try to sell me female armor. But since I am poor, I might as well get something else.

So I bought a cardboard box and let my character wear. It covers the armor I am wearing so pple cant see what is the real armor, the aim to stop pple trying to sell me things. Also to hint that I am poor.

Tada! See for yourselves.



There you have it, a poor bandit with a long ponytail. Looks rather cute like a robot. Haha many players had a good laugh when they see me. Anyway the story continued, shortly after I bought the box ($6) in case u are wondering. Another player came to me and offered to sell me armor, female armor again. Sian. Tab had a huge laugh, saying that my logic is flawed....

Later in the evening, Quetzal came over and drove us to JP for dinner. Dinner at Billy Bombers. Tried the Yin & Yang burger, the supreme was nothing much to crow about, just a tall burger. Carls Junior burgers are much bigger. Anyway there are 2 patties, chicken and beef. I didnt like the beef though the chicken was nice. Then top with cheese fries and Green Grasshopper. Must admit, ordered a bit much, but finished up most of the stuff except some fries and potatoes. A good dinner for a celebration that might just have been nothing more than just mapling. Quetzal also laughed when I told her I bought a cardboard box. :)

After the harrowing ride with Tab on Monday, the rest of the days were relatively 'safer'. Spent alot of time mapling with brother and sister online in cybercafes. My bro is out for the week so we mapled all day. Ops havent studied for the exam next week yet. And after several intense days of mapling, our 'sleep debt' had rolled over so much that we slept like logs.

Sleep Debt - defined as the accumulated lack of sleep that mounts and multiply much like a credit card debt. The sufferer could choose to pay minimum instalments of sleep but there would come a time when the accumulated debt is so high that the afflicted would sleep like a log / sleeping beauty syndrome. The interest for the sleep debt is charged at 3hr for every 1hr of sleep deprivation. Hence potential borrowers are adviced to consult with their sleep advisors about the realistic level of debt.

Hmm then that continued after I returned to Hall on thursday. I still had a 70% completed assignment to do but being afflicted with 'Holiday Mood Syndrome', everything is chucked aside in favor of Maple. Hence I was happily mapling until the server crashed at 1am in the morning. That must be a sign for me to kick my ass and start doing that assignment, which I did. By the time I was done, it was nearly two in the morning. I set the alarm for 7.15am to finish up some minor points. Hopped into bed and wanted to sleep so badly...

Next thing I heard through my grogginess was girls giggling. Not softly but loud enough to sound like hyenas, howling away at 2am in the morning, for more than half an hour. By the time I sat up in bed, I had already decided that the next time I hear that gp of girls howling, I would go to the window and shout for them to shut up. It happened.

I went to the window, cupped my hands to my mouth and in a loud voice "KEEP IT DOWN LAH!!!!!!!"

I could hear the echoes even cos sound travels very well at night due to the cold air. The effect was immediate. No more howling but one of the girls said very loudly chao se mer... But while I lay smiling in bed, amused and satisfied, there was still howling but almost inaudible. Hehehehe...

Its been a while after the killer week. Basically my life is still pretty mundane except my mapling ways. I got my character new hair. A long pony tail! Maybe I should keep my hair just as long.

On wednesday, me, selly, quetzal and krynnder went to Kushimbo to eat the ladies night buffet. But though Tab raved about the food whenever she mentions Kushimbo, but it is disappointing. The crab is cold, felt like eating ice. The tepanyaki so dry that my fish tasted like some thick, dry pieces of gum, the handrolls were dry and hard. Hmm the only things I found good was the meso soup, soup and desserts. There was an amusing event though, everytime u hear them broadcast the kushimbo advertisement, it was time for a limited edition food item. Then Krynnder had great timing cos almost everytime she went to get some refill, the music comes on and then she is in the queue. But that night was the finals of the powerjam local band competition held at Zouk. I had so much wanted to go but it fell on the night before my exam paper that is 40% that can really make or break. And the paper was in the morning 9 am and by then I hadnt finished studying so it was not to be. After dinner, I went straight back to hall and studied. BUT once the paper was over, I mapled until i pieng.

Hmm then this monday, Tab got her dad's car. So after class, she asked me whether I want to go and jia hong (eat wind ie go drive around) and I gladly agreed. Okay I needed to stop by jurong east and confidently told her that I know how to go. So we headed out from NEI onto the expressway.... hmm i wondered, why dun I see that exit....

"Do we need to exit here?" Tab asked.

"Nope dun think is this one." I replied.

This happened until we are on the BKE and saw the Mandai signboard.

"Hey... this is already Mandai leh. Where is your exit?" Tab asked.

"Err i think we are screwed, I think we are heading towards causeway leh. THIS I am sure... no wonder just now those buildings seemed unfamiliar.... we are on the wrong way"

So as one can imagined, we hurriedly made for the nearest exit and got lost in part of Choa Chu Kang. Really jia hong. Drive round and round. Finally found a streetdirectory and directed Tab to Upper Bukit Timah.

"Okay I think this can lead to the City, lets just go to the city. Forget Jurong east."

In the journey there, Tab almost kissed the bump of a taxi....

"Argh....." (The car came to a stop, centimetres from the bump of a taxi)

"Did I ever tell u that I am very good in emergency breaking?" Tab gleamed. (Pieng)

Later in the carpark of Far East.... Tab took a sharp right turn that the tires screeched and my stuff almost flew out of my lap.

"Did I ever tell u that my favourite course is the S-course?" Tab mentioned. (Pieng again)

"That is fun, lets do it agian...(turns car sharply in carpark again)...." (my pasta and hot cocoa from NYDC almost came out. *Nope there was no mushroom monster)

When I got off Tab's car at my home, I made a mental note. Maybe I should buy some insurance and write my will before I hop into Tab's car next time. Ting is a more steady driver though she does funny turns and drives fast. Sign all my friends seem to have death wish... Hmm maybe public transport is a safer option.

Next week is gonna be hell

Next week, I have 4 assignments, 1 presentation and 1 exam spread over 4 days. Tell me now, isnt this insane! I dont even have this in my undergraduate days.

This will be how I look like

"Argh I have a BIG FRIGGING HEADACHE!!!!! Argh!!! just kill me!!!!"

Then when next week draws even closer.... I will look like this...

"Chang Tien Arh.... Ni wei se mo ze yang dui wo!!!!!" which literally translates to "Oh my god..."

Its been a sickly week for me. Fell rather ill from my endless coughing on Sunday evening. Had a coughing fit for about 15 minutes. That by the end of it felt so sick. Coupled with the fact that there was a lot of crap due on monday morning. I decided to take mc.

Woke up in the morning, went to take shuttle bus to the medical centre. Didnt realized that they changed the bus routes. I hopped on a shuttle bus only for it to bring me one round back to my hall. I got down near the Canteen A and proceeded to walk groggily to the medical centre which was on the other side of campus. It was really taxing and I wondered if I would collapse before I reached the doctor. When I finally arrived, had to wait. The doctor gave me mc upon my request and antibiotics.

Luckily I took mc cos it got worse when I got back to hall. It developed into stomach flu... spent an hour trying to sleep but couldnt. Hence I set up my laptop on my chair, laid in bed under covers and played maple. Saw my sister online and told her I was sick and on mc. Think she told mum and later told me mum said to take care. Saw my brother later on and he knew I was sick. Wow, the power of Maple communication.

Hence for the past few days, I had requested for the fan to be switched off at night that somewhat irked Tab. She kept on harping, its stale air, hot, sweating. And that she cannot believe that I could be under a blanket and a comforter and not be warm. Cos according to the chinese sinseh, the circulation to my chest is not good. Hence my entire body can be warm but yet my chest feels cold. And it gets worse when there is aircon or fan blowing at my chest. Anyway I have been hearing nothing but complaints. Its not like I purposely wanted it to be so. Its not like I didnt put up with the fan at night ever since I moved in and hence the 'mummy'.

Every since I've moved in, I had always woken up in the middle of the night from the cold. Its cold until I woke up, had to cover myself then try to go back to sleep. U dun see me ranting about it. Only for the past few nights had I had uninterupted sleep. Dun have to wake up to cover myself anymore...

Last time in NUS hall, I would either switch off the fan or put it to lvl 1 before sleeping, but the knob for the NUT fan was taken out purposely so the fan is at least at lvl 3-4 so of course cannot tahan.... Wish she can get her own fan soon. As a form of compromise, I would wrapped up in 3 layers and let her on the fan. Its only been 3 nights without fan and complain so much. Better do this otherwise can never be in peace. I wish too for my cough to get better.

Anyway had another jap food meal at Bentobox at Jurong point, Tab's recommendations. But the food is only so so. The food tasted normal but my tempura were scrawny-looking and lukewarm. Hardly great. Verdict, I wont go there again, rather go Sumo Ya at clementi for warm jap food with big tempuras.

"Staying in hall with Yenn is almost like being married to her, except without the sex." ~ Aki, to another friend.....

Err.... someone obviously is not getting enough of something. I would advise condoms AND not to tell me the contents of your particular perverse sexual fantansies that involves me in it. Dun even think of attempting to molest/rape/sexually harrass me in any manner in the remaining time that we are living together, given I am stronger. AND I will not be involved in any fights with a particular chicken wuss whose absense was the sole cause of such sexual depravness that led to this episode.

Hmm someone keeps on harping on the fact that I cover myself up while I sleep or am attempting to sleep to first, Keep warm so that I wont cough out my lungs from exposure to the fan that is at full blast. Second, to keep out the light from my eyes so that I can attempt to sleep. Hmm someone I know likes to flip around at night. Turn on one side, scratching movments then still and sleep, then turn to the other and make similar movements, still then sleep. Cat like, feels like throwing a bolster in that direction sometimes. That night without the fan on, was flipping and tossing like a roti prata. I really wondered whether she was sleeping or awake.

The tag from Boredslacker's blog will end with me cos she tagged the only other person I could tag, Quetzal. Oh well...

Ten years ago, I was...
- 14 yrs old and busy studying in secondary, playing chess, reading comic everyday and leading a fulfilling life or so I thought then. No guy.

One year ago, I was...
- Slogging my ass off in Shitty bank until midyear then monkeyed around in contract teaching. No guy.

Yesterday, I was...
- Eating japanese food at Sushi Tei with Tab and enjoying the delicious Salmon belly soup, met Quetzal later and embarked on yet another failed attempt to taste the elusive Mushroom Monster for the 'nth' time, n>8.

Five snacks I enjoy...
- Green tea
- Chinese tea, jasmine or tie guan ying
- Frost (that sweet for my cough)
- Fisherman friend lemon (for my cough)
- Very very occassional munchies.. no preference

5 songs I know all the words to...
- Superman by 5 for fighting
- Vindicated
- Sweet dreams (guitar version by Marilyn Manson)
- Tonnes of Gackt songs
- Move it (my current theme song, though i only know the chorus)

Five things I would do with 100 million dollars...
- Fly to Japan and stay there for at least a year, meet Gackt (yeah)
- Quit from current job and tell the P what a big f$&*&# is...
- Stay at home, happily finishing that huge pile of unplayed PS RPG games that I've bought to collect until a time when I am finally free enough to play.
- Go for a farm stay in Australia, lie on the green grass and look at the blue sky during the day and the stars at night.
- Share the wealth with my family so that we all dun need to work no more and can pursue our real dreams.

Five Greatest Joy...
- Getting some 'Me' time where I can listen to music, sleep, think, play guitar, read comic without a care in the world.
- Family time, to spend some time with family, cos it might not last forever and I am trying consciously not let it pass.
- Play games that challenges and opens up the world of imagination to explore and have an adventure.
- Hang with friends, to catch up over food, coffee and even some sports.
- Lying down to sleep in a dark, quiet room at night... The peacefulness of sleep when it finally overcomes.

Five bad habits...
- Shake my leg when I am at home/hall. Can control during class but do it when back home.
- Frown unconsciously that makes me look stern when I am just feeling neutral.
- when there is too much to do, my place becomes very untidy. There are so many notes and files on my bed when I am doing work. Then when I want to sleep then I push them to the floor or put on the chair.
-Dun want to reveal more...

Five favourite toys...
- Siren, laptop for gaming, music and surfing.
- Greyearth, mp3 player for my daily dose of jap, anime or game soundtracks.
- Sinn, camera for taking some stupid pictures to store as memories for this period of time
- Laptop fan, Siren's bf whom without, I wouldnt be able to maple without care of overheating.
- PS2 and my loads of games waiting for me still.... to retire and play

Five places I would runaway to...
- Japan, to immerse myself in the culture and also go for the Sakura viewing....
- Australia for the farms and open lands
- New Zealand for the LOTR adventures
- M'sia specifically City Square to lay my hands on good anime...
- My bed and home where I can be happy just staying there.

Five favourite TV shows...
- Err havent been watching any tv shows for a long long time, not even cartoons on Saturdays. Just sleep and game and do work and read comic....

Five fictional characters I would date...
This is easy, I have a huge list of fictional guys.
- Squall Leonheart FFVIII, totemo handsome guy whom I really liked
- Cheng Lin, the water element guy from Samurai Kyo
- Cloud, Advents Children, wow another melancholy handsome guy.
- Vincent, Advents Children, he was already very cool in ffvii game, how he looks georgous, check out the pics I've put up in the earlier post
- Sephiroth, villian from FFVII and AC, the all time Number 1 shuai ge villian whose back pose is the coolest of them all.

Its been a long two weeks of blogging inaction. And I feel somewhat sorry that I havent been bloggin much. Well partly, everyday is just a routine, nothing much or 'new' happening.

Well for the past 2 fridays and saturdays, me and Tab have been consuming much pasta and sushi indeed. Went to Sumo Ya at clementi, Genki sushi, pasta mania. It is generally agreed by former NUS students, ourselves included that NUT food sucks! Cant fanthom the reason except that somewhere by the middle of the week, the tastebuds have been so numbed that anything that resembles food is just swallowed and get-it-over-with. Then over th weekends, the tastebuds are revived with decent home food or outside NUT food.

After Tab relentlessly commented that Sushi Tei sushi is better quality, we are going there tonite. To sidetrack a bit, I have been having this 'deja-vu' feeling whenever I see Tab eating sashimi. After eating so much jap food, its like to me, she is perpetually eating raw, uncooked fish like some barbarian. I have this thought in my head that if she ever had a chance to go to the salmon spawning area, she would just hop into the river, grab a salmon, hit it senseless against a rock, tear it open with her bare teeth and start eating. Barbarian indeed.

Genki sushi the octopus sushi is good, that yaki something chewy and good ebi fry crunchy and lite. Loved adding huge amts of green tea powder and having a 'strong' tea as opposed to Tab's weak tea. Weekends will be somewhat used for some pending assignments, why cos I am on that guinea pig plan. So I have more assignments than tab. But any free time I have is spent, mapling, sleeping or playing guitar. At least still did something I like. Try to create some memories over this period of time.

Watched 'Corpse Bride', a rather short but sweet film. Quite different from the feel of nightmare before christmas, also by Tim Burton. Watched on tuesday with my sisters. The humor is wicked but the end was kinda of cliche. Maybe cos it was adapted from a folktale and not an original script.

Hmm fried mars bar with ice cream, been there, done that. Onward to the next highlight of the week. Dunno what that would be. Sleep sounds good.

Anyway the fried mars bar on its own taste just like mars bars except softer. But with a spoonful of ice cream, the taste is transformed to something else altogether. Very refreshing taste, something I've never tasted. Tasted quite good but too sinful lah.

Weekend is almost over. I spent Saturday evening doing up stuff for three of my numerous assignments. Just spent two hours on one. Now doing another. Sign. I am again looking very forward to weekends. Come quickly.

Hmm for the lack of things to write. Lemme put up some Advent Children pics which I've downloaded and am using them on Siren as screen savers. Totemo han samu ne!!! Let the pics speak for themselves.

























Gagoii characters, beautiful animation. Even the bad guys look good. For the gals, lots of eye candy. For the guys too, the female lead, Tifa and Aerith are stunning.

A must-have for any self-proclaimed fan of Final Fantasy.

(pics from official websites of AC)

Eyes open...

after hearing the alarm clock going off.
Instinctively grabbed it to turn it off.
Turned off the other backup alarm clock.

Where am I? What day is today?
Disorientated and confused... when did I fall asleep?

Sitting up, I looked around and slowly recollected what happened last night. Ya the last I remembered was resignated going to bed to sleep for the life of me. That was around two plus plus. Then the last thing I saw was a bolster over my eyes...

I got up and went to brush my teeth resignatedly. I feel like CRAP. The type of feeling you get when you pull an all-nighter or many late nights. My head is alternating between light-headedness and heavy-headedness. When I looked in the mirror, a reflection of a dog-tired, frowning and high-strung person with red blood-shot eyes stared back. My eyes hurt. FUCK!

Back in the room, I made coffee. Havent had to drink one for weeks. Somehow a voice in my sleep-deprived head dropped an evil idea, to make as much noise as a revenge or whatever. But in the end, I didnt. Just didnt want to be that unkind. BUT I was still irritable. Mumbling under my breathe, I blasted Grey with some favourite tunes from FFVII games to lower the negativism and made my way for the test.

I spent 5 minutes looking at my notes and spent a good ten minutes trying to sober up whilst waiting for it to start. And when it did, I stared uncomprehending at the questions, stoned, stunned. Managed to wake the brain and started. A maths paper with proving geometry. Requires a clear mind. Somehow I managed with a sleep-deprived one. Then went for a class in stoned mode with heavy head.

Now I am back in the room. Its raining outside. Just eaten my lunch. Next class at 3.30pm. Until then I am just going to bathe and then sleep... Feeling very cynical now, need some decent sleep to turn back to normal mode.

Anger... irritation... sleep-deprived... early morning test

It was to be the only time I would sleep at 11 pm for a 8.30am class cum test tomorrow. BUT NO... While feeling fatigued, I laid down to bed... hoping sleep would come quickly... cleared my mind, relax the body... "thud". "ponk".... sound of the chair.... SIGN.. how is a light sleeper like me to sleep with these noises, clearly visible though I used a bloster to cover my eyes and both ears. I tried to ignore it... lay still... just relax. It was not to be...

Sounds continue, from the unsleeping tab and from neighbours dragging the freaking chair. Fine... toss and turns around for more than 30 minutes. NO not enough! Hears telephone conversations.... in normal speaking tone, can hear through my ear mufflers. This is not a problem of lightsleeping. Where is the consideration for the person-trying-very-hard-to-fall-asleep!!! It continued. From a relaxed state where I initially was, I got so pissed and fed-up that I just got up after an hour of trying to sleep and used the laptop instead. At least I can try to let the irritation and anger wear off. Alright want noise, blast music into my ears. Basket! All traces of sleep had left me by the time I decided to stop trying so hard to sleep, already filled with anger. WTF! Tomorrow I have to guzzle coffee... Bloody hell.

The only consolation is that I saw Quetzal's post that FFVII AC is availiable for download and tried to search for download, while letting my anger subside. Maybe I can fall asleep later... The problem is I became very awake and sleep would not come for as long as I can still be pissed by noise. I understand that I am a light sleeper and it is difficult to accomodate but I had kept to my share of considerateness... I just ask for some in return. I did not ask to be a light sleeper. Usually if I am the one sleeping late, falling asleep wont be a problem, cos the room is dark and quiet. But this first time I am sleeping early already showed that I am just not destined to sleep early as long as the other is awake. I already covered my eyes and ears tightly with the bolster to no avail.

The irritiating thing now is it is already very late, I dun feel sleep coming. HOW? XIAN also cos tomorrow sure zombie like hell and have to guzzle coffee. Then I am still pissed. Cant even have a good night's sleep! And, still havent gotten FFVII AC, better ask quetzal to burn. SH*T I feel so crap now cos my body and mind are actually exhausted. When I sit still, with a bit of quiet I feel just so tired, yet the noise that follows shortly prevents me from sleeping. NOW I am still trying to figure how to relax my mind and let sleep overcome me. Hope it will be soon and not to my regret. I am keeping my mouth shut, too pissed to say anything at this point. I am not sure I can keep a grip on my temper in this sleep-deprived-angry mode then say something I dun really mean. I will just have to wait until sleep comes to the other before it comes to me. Where are my sleeping pills? SIGN....

To Quetzal, alright tag you for your 5 weirdest habits. Please reveal yourself to the world. :P

Strangest of happenings here

I shall refrain from naming any names for the followed incident I am about to relate which just happened today, in hopes I wont be sued for anything... Please refrain from naming if you know what I am talking about.

Today during the afternoon class, my tutor was absent. So the class was split up to join various tutorial groups. I ended up in the class of a 'dreaded' lecturer whose imfamous words are "I am a very fierce teacher and I can make you stay back for another 30 minutes." Ever since that time, I learnt never to say such things explicitly to my future students. I realized that it makes students turn off and lose respect for the cher. Anyway, whilst she started the lesson, she utterly bore all of us to submission that into the 45th minute, I couldnt take it no more and went out to fill up my now-empty waterbottle. I was guzzling water to drown out the boredom.

I went out, walked towards the water cooler, next saw a few girls I know from another module. They saw me and waved me closer.

"Huh? Why arent you all in class", I asked.

"Do you know some guy is trying to jump?" they told me agitatedly.

"Huh? You mean trying to take his life?!? Now???"

There he is, they pointed to a direction which I squinted to take a closer look. True enough on the rooftop, there sat a man with his legs dangling over the ledge. Couldnt see his face cos we stood very very very far away.

"The men in blue condoned off the area and set up mattress below."

"So what happened exactly?"

"He was initially on the top, jumped onto the latch."

"Wonder what drove him to this state?" I spoke to no one in particular.

The lack of rest, stress from weekly deadlines, lack of life as a result, the so-recently ended study-break disguised as a holiday... All of us looked pale, tired with thick black rings under the eyes. I can see it clearly. For my case, I try to use my weekends to rest and play to keep sane. Then we stood and watched, hoping that he would be saved and discussing the possible reasons for this and looking at our own stress levels. Shortly we went back to class, whispered to the class and soon many went out on the pretense of toilet break to take a look. Soon a discussion ensued.

Sometime later, a classmate came back and told many excitedly that that guy was saved. Tackled down and saved. We all breathed a sign of relief.

Later after my short project meeting, I've decided to go out for a while to Jurong Point. It would be beneficial to my mental health and keep stress abay if I went to the arcade to shoot some guys dead. But I didnt. I looked around and walked around. Incidentally I am playing 'Predator Concrete Jungle' where I disembowelled humans, tear off heads, skin, burn, cut them in halves as Predator. I want more of it but sadly my short weekend didnt allow me time to 'massacre' more. But it is rather relaxing. Cos on sunday I felt like my old self again. Now back in hall, have to be contented with Mappling, killing cute snails, mushrooms and pigs.

Then I chanced upon, FINAL FANTASY VII: ADVENT'S CHILDREN!!!!!!!! Argh... its finally here. I watched the animation on the display tv set and drooled... wow! Went straight into the shop and asked whether it is here already. Yes but only available in Jap with japanese subtitles. Bomber no 1. Okay the price..... $89 for the movie....BOMBER NO 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a big fan of the FF franchise but 90 bucks for a movie. I must like watch it 12 times to get my money's worth. Still..... sign.... later went back to sleep. I need the sleep then I got started on yet another deadline.

SideTrack:

Tab's perpetual sleeping pose observed by me whilst doing my work late at night while she sleeps early... My thumbdrive is Mocha, the qian-bian cat bloster.

Unproductivity to the MAX

After burning my weekend playing MapleStory, reading comics at Tab's place and sleeping. I feel somewhat contented to start on my assignments. That was what I thought when I went back to hall on Sunday evening. Instead I was mapling again.

Alright, I'll start tomorrow. But in the end, I ended up doing everything else except start on that 2000 word assignment due this coming friday. Its 70% of the grade in case you are curious. Err I slept until quite late, mapled, read Spiderman2, comics and watched tv. Infact while I was mapling, inbetween the healing, I was reading my textbooks for the theories. Finally when I felt so guilty that I couldnt take it anymore, I started by searching for more journal articles.

Hell... its harder than I thought but I managed to download a fair no of papers. Now its more reading and getting started. Hope to be able to finish by wed late evening? So I can go home at least once during my break.



Just checked out BoredSlacker's blog and she tagged me for the 5 weirdest habits. I have a feeling the tag will end with me cos not that many friends blog. Anyway its 2am in the morning... I am in an obliging mood. Here goes

1) I must sleep with blanket, bolster and in sleeveless top

Regardless of the weather -hot or cold, I will cover myself with a blanket, hug a bolster and wear a sleeveless top to sleep. Tab can attest to this. Err this is like a habit more than 6 years old. A pillow is optional and most often ends up on the floor or gives me a backache/stiff neck..... and

2) I am NOT addicted to coffee

Despite being branded as someone with 'decaffinated blood', I am not addicted to caffine. I only drink when I need to be awake for something, so in the case of work, its a cup a day. Very minimal I assure you. So far ever since I moved into hall, the total no of cups I drank is <10. Whereas everyone in my family drinks at least 2 cups of coffee everyday. I am the only one who can just stop drinking anytime. Oh well.

I drink non-sugared tea like I drink water. But ever since I moved in, havent been doing that. In fact I got addicted to drinking Mug Rootbeer, 1 can everyday or alternate days. But I have just stopped that also. Now its just Green tea.

3) I like to analyze things, puzzles....

This is a bloody side-effect of being a chess player and thinking too much. I often am intrigued by puzzles and am constantly analyzing situations, pple, issues etc. Its a bad trait if overanalysis leads to paralysis or inaction. But I have changed much... and now I'm not too analytical, still do it but not for everything. Now prefer to stone or listen to Grey. Less taxing mentally.

4) I am a Creature-of-the-Night stuck in a morning job

I am a confirmed night-owl. As the day ends and moves into twilight hours, my mind is getting clearer and more alert. This as opposed to me in the morning. What you see is my 'zombie' form that bodily resembles Hellbound but mentally still in dreamland. I really dread waking up early in the morning and yet...

I work in the industry where work starts freaking early. Greatest of all irony. No wonder my eyebags are getting blacker. Then whenever I am on holidays, I relish the chance to revert back to my owling ways. Just dont disturb my sleep the next day or you'll end up with a very grumpy and snappy Hellbound.

5) I have clock-work bowels

Kinda of embrassing to say this but I hate my entire digestive system. The reason, its like clockwork. Every morning without fail, at a particular time and if I wake up in the early morning, just after taking a sip of drink or a bite of breakfast, it starts. I have to rush to the toilet. Without fail for weekdays except weekends. Dunno why.

Its a freaking great big inconvenience cos it means I have to wake up slightly earlier than what I would have liked, in order to have time to go to the toilet which is inevitable. I dont seem to have this problem if I wake up around nine thirty. Nothing at all. Only happens during morning timing from 5.30-9am. Who wants to exchange digestive system with me, anyone?



Thats all folks, I am going to sleep. Its going to be three soon. I am not going to tag anyone cos whatever chain letters always ends at me. Just dun have that many friends who blog. Look forward to sushi buffet tomorrow. Yay.

Night everyone.

Unpleasant Dreams.

Bored and No life?

From this ..... to this....















Man, I can be really bored here. Bored as not in the sense of having nothing to do but rather, the endless mountain of things to do and having no life as a result. There just isnt much time left after a day for anything else except for the occasional moments like this. Time to play a puzzle, do some exercise for that buldge or even a few rounds of MappleStory.

Well living here in a hall doesnt mean I don't spend much. There are like bazaars and these is what I got today...





Oh well at least I can try to keep fit while I am at it. Life is pretty sad, at least for me. Yesterday was the only day where I end at 10.30am but sadly I cleared work and then went down to town on my own for dinner. Tab had an appointment with her friend, and on my only free day.... well I walked around town and rewarded myself with a few pictures of Gackt. Totemo sugoi ne! Sign I hope to dream about him tonight, after I finished studying for a bloody quiz tomorrow. The silly thing is I havent even 'seen' him in my dreams even though he is my idol. So sad or I am unimaginative.

Reading week is coming, ie a break. I want to do those hall things. Stay up late until the wee hours of the morning.... sleep without a care in the world, until the cows come home... Maybe I'll get myself so drunk on Candle's party at Tab's place and do just that. Impose myself on Tab's hospitality. Looking forward to a break.

Happy Teacher's Day to Me.....

After an intense week, this week is relatively peaceful... actually its the calm before the storm. Cos next week I have 3 assignments due plus 1 test, followed closely by 4 more assignments and that is only for the month of September that hasnt't 'technically' arrived yet. Am looking forward to the recess week and purposely overlooking the number of assignments til then.

On monday, inbetween classes, I went to the toilet to answer thy call of nature and while I was washing my hands, I looked into the mirror and something caught my eye. I squinted... and tugged at it until it revealed itself.... A white hair! Me, Hellbound, having white hair! It was such a 'shock' that I stared at it a while longer and then hurried for class. In that class, I saw my projectmates and remarked

"I am shocked to find a WHITE hair just now in the toilet"

Images of a grey,white-haired Hellbound popped to mind. Hmm maybe I can try the ash-grey dye hair they have in mangas....

"Oh, that means the stress is getting to you. I also have white hair. Previously before university but thereafter I started getting whites."

Huh? She already couldnt take the stress of Uni.... then teaching might just give her more. As for myself, I am stressed but not that type that I cannot handle. You mean there is stress that I cannot handle. Anyway getting a white hair for NEI is just so NOT worth it. I assured myself that I will check to verify that its not my eye playing a BIG trick on me under the light. Later I conveniently forgot about it.

Tuesday, a better day cos I finally got my 6hr break back since make-up lessons had ended. So using that break, I tried to clear one assignment, which its almost complete. Then after class, I went with Tab to Jurong Point for a well-deserved and hard-earned dinner at MOS burger.

Incidentally ever since Geoky, my youngest sister worked in MOS burger, I just suddenly stopped eating there completely. Though the ice milk tea is my all-time favourite for a very long time, I just suddenly stopped. She didnt have a good work experience there so I carried that grudge and held it. So ever since then which was some time last year, I only went with Tab once recently at Lido and on tuesday. Hmm it seems I carry work grudges for long... Maybe I should ask my sister to work at the rest of the fast food restaurants, that way, I'll just boycott everyone of them and lose weight. :)

While I was drawing money from the atm, Tab went into a lingerie shop. And later when I joined her. She wanted to try her 'usual' so since there was a discount, I thought about it, and also tried some. Let's just say that she didnt find anything and I bought something. Its not the first time, remember the converse shoes. Her infamous Shopping Hypothesis - Shopper with need doesnt buy anything. Tag-a-long buys exactly what Shopper needed. And I got my first cross-back shirt. At the bus queue, Tab grumbled that she should join me shopping when its my turn to need something, which I assured her takes a very long while. I can have latent needs, which just means I can ignore that need for a very very long time and then finally find it and fill it eventually.

While waiting still, she helped me check for that WHITE hair and she couldnt find it.

"Chee chee chee" went Tab and she started scratching and picking my hair like a monkey.

*Rolls up eyes* arrggg, its itchy and walao the whole place can see lor.... grr

Now am kinda stoned... all the deadlines and project meeting... and tomorrow is Teacher's Day... yet we have classes. Watashi mo kyoshi ne! I am also one what. Why cant I enjoy a day that is dedicated to all alike? Just because I am a trainee in NEI. And around 4.30pm I just got an sms from my former school telling me that there is a dinner tonight. Since it is sent to me, it just means I am invited. But so last minute. I didnt get any notification. Opps didnt check my mail. But I had class up to 5.30pm followed by project discussion up til 7.30pm the intended timing. Not to mention tomorrow I still have early classes... so attending is out of the question. I dun think I will miss much, anyway met up with my mentor earlier.

So for now I'm in my room, had my dinner and bathe and blogging. Just dun feel like doing anything, cos this type of OTing is insane. Lemme chill a bit otherwise become 'Bai Fa Lao Nu'. Happy Teachers Day to all!

Steam is building up....

Man, it has been a long and torturous week, where I had to 'stay-in' at the hall last friday in order to complete my ppt and work. Then on sat, I went for project trashing that started from 10.30am to 4.30pm which thereafter I rushed for Jap lesson. I had to skip guitar but after that I went to my mentor's house, cos he had invited a few friends and collegues to visit. His house was at Seng Kang and when I finally reached home, it was 2am in the morning. Of course crashed out and slept until eleven on Sunday. That weekend seemed to whizzed past and before i realized, another week is upon me.

Monday was just another LONG day... besides a 7 hour straight lesson, my groupmates came over and we continued to amend our presentation. It continued until 8.30pm. Finally the presentation went without a glitch on tuesday. I did reward myself by going down to Jurong Point and shooting and killing stuff in the arcade.

But I couldnt breathe easy cos there is a quiz today and another module slide presentation to complete. So last night, after class around 5.30pm, my other team stayed until 8pm to complete the outline of the slides.

Now I have just finished my quiz and having a 2hr break where I rushed straight back to hall. Am now resting, eating, stoning and trying to complete some readings for the upcoming assignments.

Anything interesting that happened?

Well there is this incident where me and Tab were making our way out of the hall. It was raining heavily and I took out my umbrella. It was a brand new umbrella which I used only around 3 times. When I opened the umbrella, the unthinkable happened.

The whole umbrella top came off the metal piece and fell to the floor! I stared at it and Tab burst out laughing uncontrollably. Then I picked up the umbrella top and tried to piece it together, to no avail and served to make Tab laugh even louder. Anyway Tab had an extra umbrella which I loaned and I put mine away.

Oh incidentally, Tab has been rather sleepy these few days. I would think that its partly her illness and partly cos finally FATIGUE has caught up with her. Now I hope she understands how I feel when I am constantly tired or even dead-tired.

Tomorrow should be a better day I hope.
I need my beauty sleep very much.

Another Very Hectic Week

This week has been another very hectic week, with our stress levels sky-rocketing after the first group for the presentation did a SUPERB job. They upped the ante so much that it left us wide-mouthed. So began the stress of trying to do a good job for my upcoming presentation next tuesday. Sign... Any little free time was to read the books and for today I have to finish my part, include taking pics and doing up the slides, less than 10% done.

Then first of my weekend, sat is to be used for discussion and trashing and compiling session. After which if we end early or or time, I will make my way for Jap class, and after dinner, go for a gathering. *pukes blood and collapse* And if i have time, might make my way to Borders to look for books?

Life has been rather sad at the moment. I aint living my live, its just a life.

Every morning, I wake up to a morning class. By the time I return after eating, its six. Then bathing, stoning and its eight. Then got to start doing stuff and reading. The welcomed sleep comes at the very end of the day. After a short while, its another day.... until Friday, where for everyone, fatigue seemed to have caught up and everyone is tired.

"I want to sleep, I want to sleep like I have no tut,
I want to let go and sleep like there's no morn!!!!!

I want to sleep, I want to sleep, like I'm a freaking corspe,
I want to let go of the fatique I've held so long.... Somewhere I can snore....."

(sing to tune of Somewhere I Belong)

Hope I can dig deep and find the energy to go on.

National Day... and how I spent it...

On monday we, educators at NEI were having classes cut short due to the national day celebrations on campus. But as most of us had a full back-to-back 6 hours before it, many are reluctant to go. Biologically we need food. Luckily our tutor didnt escort us there and told us that we are supposed to be there. Thereafter I went back to hall and tried to clear out the mountain of reading and assignments. Its really no joke when they say things are intense. With a 30+ hours spread over 5 days, everyday morning lesson at 8.30am and ending mostly around 5pm, it is taking a toll on this Night-Owl.

Though I am sleeping earlier ever since I've started. Sometimes noises from the 'wildlife' in the hall and trying to clear some work left me sleeping late. Sometimes I just dont feel sleepy. Anyway I have no problem gettting up on time. The difference is whether I am awake or not. Even if a Night-Owl sleeps early and gets up early, the Night-Owl would still feel sleepy despite sleeping enough hours, because mornings are just not his best times. The brain is not awake. Not to mention I wake up automatically at 7am every morning, even weekends. Screw this biological alarm clock! And I am awake earlier than Tab. She gets to poke me when I choose to stay and laze around in bed.

I chose not to go home for National day cos I have stuff to clear. Not to mention the holiday book syndrome plus more distractions at home. So Tab went back and I stuck myself in the room to do work. So inbtween meals, bathing, readings, guitar playing, game playing, internet surfing and checking for assignments, I managed to get my notes orderly and catch up with one module. The rest I am still chasing the runaway train. Cleared some stuff and I dont feel as stressed but still on my toes.

Sadly being in pilot programme, some assignments are starting and are due very soon.

Which means, while Tab can still read her storybooks and stuff, I am already trying to clear stuff.

Which means, I am feeling the heat now.

Which means if her assignments starts, cos we have some common modules, my stress and workload would have doubled!

Now where is that psychological clinic. Did I mention that some course duration is just 6 weeks so assignments for that module is due on the 6th week and now we are nearing the end of Week 2.

Help.... (feeble tone)

Oh... finally I am going to blog about the Cosplay Event that Tab, her friend and I attended some time back in July. Keep on forgetting, a sign of old age. So the event was one of the largest in local cosplay scene and we decided to check it out.

While we were there, we saw many cosplayers in action, posing, moving about, even seated together to watch the Individual and Group competition. We went around to look at the art and manga merchandise many local art groups have for sale. Two art groups caught our attention, Deviantart and Zemotion with their gothic and incredibly realistic fantasy art pieces. Done in ink, digital art. Very cool. But by the time we partronized the stalls, certain hot pieces were snatched up. It was highly affordable for around 6-8 bucks. So if you are keen, check with them for their next set-up and buy from them. Cos if u go through the websites, prices are quoted in US dollars.

Soon we settled ourselves down to watch the competition by the various groups. And we kept looking around, cos everytime we do that, we saw new cosplayers that we havent noticed earlier. Later while we were at the other row of stalls, I noticed something. It is unmistakable! A Predator! It is walking through the centre of the audience and few had noticed it. I pointed it to Tab excitedly ( am a fanatic rabid fan of Aliens and Predators) and off she ran to get shots of it. Some noticed the commotion and turned around to look. Once they saw the Predator, many grabbed their digital cameras and ran towards it, even the cosplayers themselves. Then we tried to move closer to get a look but it was surrounded wherever it went. Finally after twenty minutes we got a closer look. Definitely a suit ordered off the Net. But its way too cool! I also want one and an alien suit too! By then some foreign cosplayers had turned up, Freddie Kruger, Fantasitic Four and a fully suited Batman.

After the competition concluded, we went to Burger King to eat something and rest the tired legs (effect of old age) and there were some cosplayers in there too. I took a glance and noticed that a particular cosplayer was spotting long hair, revealing midriffs. At first I thought it was a female cosplayer cos the character is so obviously female. BUT I took a second look and saw that it's a He! Oh well... Ordered my burger and later gaveTab a knowing look and asked her if she noticed that guy. On the whole it was an eye-opener. Tab was very gungho and psyched up that she wanted to join in next year. Tried to drag me in, I gave her a non-commital reply, Lets see how first.

A terribily busy weekend...

My weekend started on a very busy note on friday.

In between classes, with 1 hour to spare, I travelled to the comp centre to check for the nth time whether my lap top has finally arrived. I asked the guy, termed Grunt to check for it and he replied nope. I was very weary and not satisfied to leave until I get to say something. I lingered around the shop and saw this lady who from previous visits, knows what is going on. I asked her and she said its here already. I was appalled. Huh? Why does Grunt tell me negative? She replied that he didnt check the list, for whom the goods have arrived but which she cannot contact.

So to me, it meant that IF I had not lingered around and pester her, I would have to make another trip down due to Grunt's fault... Gladly 'threw' the cheque at her and got my laptop finally.

Everyone lemme introduce you to the newest member of Hell's family, SIREN a 1.73GH, 60G hard drive, DVD-R, and 1G of Ram. So after Grey, Sinn and Siren, Hellbound is very very poor.

Saturday was another busy day. Went to buy the children's textbook prescribed by the tutor, then went for electric guitar and followed by Jap 3. I was totemo stoned ne by the time it all ended. But not for long, Kinokuniya was having a sale and I had to check out and purchase my own personal copies of certain children's books as part of assessment. The books have to follow certain prescribed topics. So I lingered around Kinokuniya. Tab had went off to meet her friends. And I checked out the Orchard library to search for award-winning picture books for the next week's tutorial. I was wiped out by the time I reached home around 10pm.

Sunday was equally busy. After hip hop class, I went to another library to search for that bloody award book and found one. Yay! Then took the train down to Expo for the Times Book sale and lingered around searching through piles of books to look for some cheap resources. I think I got all I needed for my lower-primary portfolio but not for my upper-primary portfolio. When I reached home around seven, my family went out for dinner. After which I went to Ginza to return my rented manga and get more. And within half an hour, I was packed to go back to my Hall. Hectic siah!

The best thing is after I settled down, I plugged in the network cable and Siren is magically connected to the Internet. Grey is singing lovely tunes while Siren joined in usion. At least something works around here. Phew, finally an end to printing notes in the library. With Sinn I managed to get the hip hop instructor to show all the dance moves she taught us. Now I can practice without having to forget moves here and there. And I can directly upload pictures using the SD card and slotting it into Siren. Great!

(and while all this is happening, Tab is pulling out her hairs, producing expletives of colourful nature cos her laptop cannot detect the lan setup.)

Tomorrow without one morning class, I can get Siren wireless up and running, then get my act together and start on those freaking assignments. Okie I think that is all for now. Need some shut eye. My weekend is really bombed.

Just a last mention to this 'holiday book syndrome' whereby suffereres would pack many books and note home or for holidays, hoping to have plenty of time to read them. But many a times, the books are left almost untouched at the end and have to be lugged back. Hmm I shall not bring so much back next weekend. I'll just pack Grey, Sinn and Siren. I think that is good enough.

Ohisashiburidesu ne minasan!

Long time no see everyone. Havent been able to blog much due to the lack of a laptop as well as no internet connection at our room. Then after a LONG school day, after printing all the notes and stuff from the library, I am too tired and hungry to blog much. Better still some hostelites hog the few computer terminals at our Hall, playing warcraft and maplestory. Dun think I didnt see that. So life here is boring with little online activities.

For the past few mornings, Tab has been poking me with her pen. Why? Cos I wanted to sleep 5 minutes more. Its only 7.20am but I have to wake up for 8.30am lessons. Then there is that morning toilet call that I have to do daily. Damn the stomache. Finally I got my chance today to wake Tab with a few hits from my bolster! Revenge is sweet.

I am already stoning before the week is over. So many assignments and lack of sleep. Been going back around 7.15pm for the past few days. Did I mention that I have 8.30am classes daily. Its Hell man! So busy and tired that I havent practiced for guitar and stuff. I am so screwed.

The only highlight was watching the sneaks for Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Its a pretty good movie. Definitely recommnend for kids. And certain parts are funny. Tab was laughing so loudly that those sitting beside, gave her dirty looks. That was a mid-week dis-stressor. Hmm so far no shuai ges at NEI, but did see some when we hopped on the shuttle bus. Too bad none on the level below us. In fact, Tab was complaining on Tue, that when she walked past one of the rooms, she inhaled lots of BO cum sweat cum whatever ordors of questionable sources, while she walked back from the pantry to get water. Hmm... I smelt that too last night. Some people best keep their room doors closed... It can help aid the anti air pollution efforts globally.

Anyway with tonnes of assignments, it seems things are only set to get worse. Will try to get any reprieve and still resolve to try to enjoy myself inspite of the very very tight schedule. So chow. Got more lessons and my lunch is waiting. Hope to get my laptop... am very pissed about the lack of speed in receiving it.

On Sun evening, Tab helped me printed out the readings, notes and my time-table. Its a MONSTER of a time-table.

Why?

First, on mondays, I have 7 hours long lessons. One after another with no time for lunch or anything. Its 8.30am to 3.30pm before finally I can get some food into the system. So I am now very very stoned and seeing stars... Maybe just maybe there is a good chance for me to slim down.

Even being 5 mins late for the lecture, saw the group being lectured for being late. And its not even that many people. With back-to-back lessons, there is definitely a great need for bladder movement, which for reasons I cannot fanthom, given that NIE has many toilets but yet there is still a queue for the female one!

Second, I realized after chatting with some tutorial group mates that they have an average of 27 hours of lessons, which prompted me to count mine and OMG!!! I have 31 hours. That's 'Special' for you. Now I somewhat wish I am not in the pilot programme.

Then I average 6 hours daily for the rest of the week. Really have to find the time and energy to sign up for driving. I vow to walk out of NUT with a driver's license. And to work out in the gym.

Lots of printing and filing and stuff. Just want to sleep now.... while Tab is struggling with her blog. No laptop, no wireless lan, no games. But I brought comics. There is always time for comics. Otherwise life is not worth living man.

Another Day in Paradise...

With exception of my creaking knee joints, life so far at NTU or code name NUT is fine. Our hostel room is done up comfortably and is very cosy and spacious. (hope they dun find out that we shifted the furniture and force us to move it back) Things are still slack at the moment which is ALL fine by me, being somewhat influenced by Rincewind with his 'boredom is fine' attitude.

So far we had been exploring around campus to find the lifts so that we dont have to find our knees creaking, or my knees doing so. Found the gym which is open on weekdays, free and open until very late. So finally I can work out after 4 weeks. Time to lose those fats.

I have ordered a lap top and am currently waiting for it to be available so that I can surf the net from the room. But its good enough there is a computer room in the hall, but no printing facilities. Still waiting to 'discover' the laundry room tomorrow and maybe do some cooking in the kitchen. But all this climbing up and down really puts me off from leaving the room. Even the toilet is at the end of the corridor, and you have to imput a code to enter. Wonder what happens to the joker who is very urgent and couldnt open the toilet cos they changed the code. Ouch...

Nothing much for the moment, except find out more about the wireless lan card for tab and check out the location of atms on campus, maybe also figure out the bus routes, which is direction A and B? For now I am contented to laze around. Night jogging anyone?

Hi to all!

This is Hellbound Yenn reporting 'live' from the one of the furtherest corners of Spore. Yep. Now I am living with Tab in a hostel on NTU campus and commuting daily to NIE. So far we had just spent an evening at the hall after moving in on Sunday evening with the help of Quetzal. (Thanks a lot!) Heheheh... took photos and video of Tab doing housework. She doesnt seemed very well-trained... Hall life hopefully will make her a 'better' housewife.

We had to check-in on sunday evening cos there is an orientation event this morning at 8.15am. Well games and stuff to get you to team bond. Interesting enough and it ended around 12.30pm then we went to look for laptop deals. By the time we returned, it was around 4, then Tab left for her thing, leaving me very comfortably in the room sleeping. Just had my dinner at the hall canteen. Pretty decent, nicer than NIE canteen. But since Tab cannot join me for dinner for Mon, Wed and Thurs, I am available for dinner on these days. Otherwise its just me, eating alone at the canteen. Sabishi ne.

This week will be an orientation week and I saw my time-table, no free days, and 2 morning classes, 2 evening classes and one light so far. Hope that is the final one and no more modules are added. Am very glad that I am in a hall now.

Farewell... and a fresh start

The DAY has finally arrived, the last day of work and I will be heading down instead to NIE. A short break, a change before being a full-fledged educator stuck for years in a school.

Ever since the new term began, my intense relief duties began, lasting all the way until today. Actually I was not feeling well the night before, but since I had to pack my stuff, say good-bye to friends, collegues and students, I didnt take MC. I had bought some tibits and repacked them to 50 packs for students from my class and my cca.

Well, expectedly there was to be no rest, cos there is full day relief again. I wrote an announcement for the cca students to meet me and distributed the stuff to them. Luckily the last period was free. Then I can go up to the class to give them the stuff.

After a long long time, finally it was the last period. Reliefing a P2 class and they were giving me a run for the money. The heat and boredom of doing worksheets got to them and they started making noise. Had to shout and scold. Finally it was over.

I grabbed the bag and went to class. I motioned to my mentor to let me speak to the class for a while. I just plainly announced that it is my last day today with them. And I have something for them. Remember to pay attention and study hard. Then I went around to let them pick from the bag I was holding. The shocking part was while I was going around, many started to cry, tearing and red noses, sniffing. Huh? I thought they dont listen much, play a fool around, make me shout and shout and look bored during my lessons. I had thought that the class didnt really like me. But for that moment, most will miss me. Well I had tried to teach as best as I could. So after giving out the stuff, I went down to pack.

To cut the long story short, later on took some pictures of a few students with my newly-bought Sinn and then made my way to collect the hostel room keys where I dumped all my stuff there. Then headed down to Harbourfront to collect the free gift for Sinn. 128Mb SD card and 4 rechargeable batteries and charger.

At first I wanted to celebrate the end of 10 months of contract teaching with Tab by going for a good dinner but my stomache didnt feel good so I cancelled it. See whether Tab's date manifest after the Jap test tomorrow.

*Groans* I have been so exhausted by the daily relief, cca, running around and feeling unwell that I havent finished studying. So I got to go now and try to finish. 3 more chapters... nemui....

My Newest and Most Expensive Purchase... A canon A520 digital camera. Shall name it as 'Sinn'. Somehow I like single-syllabus names. Grey, now Sinn. Nice family.  

The weekend felt very brief cos of the half day event on Sat but still had a Great Sunday outing with the CosFest 2005, but will blog about it later when Tab's pics are up and when i am in better health.

Yep I started the Monday with a sore throat that soon manifest into a cough and slight fever. To top it off, another P1 collegue is on mc so AGAIN, I have another full day relief. (it seems within 2 short weeks, all the P1 educators have taken one day mc each. Leaving me to take on full day relief for all three classes) :(

So tried my best to exert control but couldnt give my fullest and I ended up shouting again and again even with the microphone to control them. The kids dun freaking give a damn and have to be put down, albeit with a lot of shouting and scolding. My throat.... Kept on downing water, lozenges and whatever tea and cold tea to sooth the throat.

Then today slated to do remedial lesson relief also. Luckily just supposed to sit in with the mock exam paper. But had to exert my vocals to get the class to concentrate and attempt the paper. The heat and after-lunch effect made both me and the students sleepy. Had to encourage them, psycho them, tell them to stand up and stretch, breathe deeply and drink water to wake up and continue.

But man, when I reached home around five, I was exhausted. Laid down on the bed and concus to eight. Like this, how to study for jap test?

2 more weeks...

Another two more weeks, aka 10 more school days to NIE release. If you call cramping at least 13 modules into 4 mths, a release. Reckon its just from-a-frying-pan-into-the-fire-type of release. But hell, its better than to have nothing to look forward to. Been running around and worrying abt my mom, she was not well. So I dilligently rush home after work and help with the chores.

Another Event....

Today is the last of a series of events at my workplace to exhibit its offerings to would-be- parents-of-students. Basically my cca ended smack up as one of the main highlights again. SO the ass is on the line again. Sign. Yesterday stayed back to help set up the booths and today was spent running around to ensure all props, costumes, actors are around and ready. (Sounds like a prop-master)

Unlike the previous exhibit, this time I played around more. My other collegue took one of the display prop, an indian chief hat and wore it. She beckoned me to try something also. So I went ahead and put on the Phantom of the Opera mask. Had to take off my specs to do so and got alot of response from students and collegues alike. But it was hard to breathe under the mask. One of the student started saying "u look very different without specs... handsome..." and then started calling me "Mr XXX.. Mr XXX.." (err wait a min... I didnt mean for that effect... Oh well, I'll be leaving soon.) Later on, I saw my reflection in the mirror, not nice at all leh.. looked like monster cos of the mask!?!

Later rushed off for guitar then jap class. Of course by jap class time, I am tired again. Cannot respond properly to questions.

B#tch Back...

There was an unmarried, single collegue who retired before I started and I am sitting at her former table. Then just recently, this collegue, named b***h, came back on contractual basis. Since I am sitting there, she took another table.

On thurs, one HOD, L, an individual with questionable motive, asked b***h casually why she wasnt sitting at her OLD seat. To which b***h replied cos its occupied and she was waiting for it to be vacated. Then she followed saying that she's barely gone a year and her smell is still there...(these almost her exact words)

Excuse me but I was sitting in the staffroom and of course heard this exchange, as a number of others. I was disgusted with both of them. Purposely by L and b***h. What, I was here first. For those who know me, I am neutral to everyone. I rather not judge at face value but subsequent actions and words affect my judgement of the person.... so my rating and respect for both of them dropped to distrust. I am also disturbed.

On fri, while eating lunch with my ex-mentor and the usual gang of collegues, I told them what b***h said. One indignant collegue remarked "what she needs is a good Fuck! That will fix her." All of us were laughing loud over mouthfuls of rice. Another joined in "but since she's never fucked, just any Fuck will do." Man, we laughed and I felt better. Really its the people that is important. They can make work hell... or make hell bearable with humor. Thurs lunch was also enjoyable with a good laugh and twisted humor abt things at work. Cant recall what we were laughing about but I am very comfortable with these collegues. I can say what I feel and they guide me along and inject humor into things. I shall miss them when I leave.

These few days my mom is not feeling well. It seemed fairly serious. So it means I will be homebound. It means I will still be going for Jap, guitar and dance classes but going home straight after. For the coming cosplay, see how things go. If my sisters are home for that day, then I can go out. Dun want to let her be at home alone. Luckily its still holidays for my sisters.

THIF!! (Thank God It's Friday)

After a long week (at least it feels kinda long for me), the glorious weekend is upon us. The good news is that this is a long weekend cos Monday is youth day.

This week I am shagged, (no... I'm not doing "yeah baby yeah" type of shag) not from partying but from doing full-day relief from Wed to Fri, all different classes, P3, P5 and P1. Its the usual, five minutes before school starts, you get notice and off you go to fill up the 7-8 periods with activities and lessons to keep the monkeys seated, advert chaos. Today was the P1 full day relief. After I sat down at the seat in the hall, one of the P1 teacher looked at me and say

"I am unmotivated... have to dig inside to find the motivation." I agree with her.

"Its the PASSION... hang in there." I added.

To which she replied "I have passion for everything else except this." I have to agree with her.

But TGIF...

Later after surviving a 5-period slot with the P1 and dismissing them, I returned to the Staff room and saw the same collegue munching a Snickers bar. Hmm comfort food. I also want my Long Island Tea...

There was another exercise which all Educators in my workplace had to do. The meeting rooms were newly renovated and there was to be a naming exercise in order to 'foster' some sort of belonging. And everyone HAD to come up with names. Hence a slip of paper was handed to everyone, whereby you have to write down your name and suggested names.

My suggested names....

The Exco room, I called it 'The ONE Room' (remember LOTR, the ONE ring to RULE them all... sounds very very familiar) Meant to poke fun at the autocracy at my workplace. Well what's new anyway.

The rest were more decent names like fusion cove and shepard's lodge for the teacher's room and pastoral care room.

At least I had my five minutes of 'fun' after a long week.

Later when I reached home, found out that my mom didnt feel well and went to doctor's. Seemed serious and I got worried. So while she was out, I helped do some housework instead of falling asleep in bed. She had gone to see a sinseh after the western doctor and returned later feeling better. I will try to help out more at home *promise*

And of course being shagged... after my mom came back feeling better, I concussed on bed and slept until eight. Dmn the friday is almost over!!! No!!! Am not really motivated at this point to study for my impending Jap test. Argh... I feel unsettled and went out to run errands. I headed straight for the 7-11 but didnt find that brand of Long Island Tea that I liked. *Sign* Settled for a Crunchies ice cream bar instead. My comfort food. Its been kinda of long since I last ate something sweet for comfort.

Hell.... Holidays Over and A New (Prison) Term Begins....

Well after kissing the last week of the holidays good-bye, courtesy of a crash-course module on Grammar by Mr Moe's sister, Nie, the new term is upon us.

In order to prepare for the term, I got out the 'usual' clothes from the warbrobe and went to bed early, around 11am. But when I woke up, it was still hell... but what to do? This is my job. And got swiftly into the usual routine and stone mode until I reached the workplace.

During the first few moment, u feel the sense that you've been away a long time.... And the next moment, you are ready for another holidays. Strangely there is a sense of deja vu. *sing to Celine Dion's Its All Coming Back to Me*

When collegues saw me, they kept asking when am I going for Nie, whether got break in-between etc, to which I replied 4 more weeks. And not much of rest cos had to go for that intensive crash-course thingy for the last week. Pretty much cant do much say wait it out. Outplay, Outwit and Outlast the last 20 days til the nie term begins.

Then the class... sign... they are not as afraid of me as they should be. They are barely paying attention when going through the holiday worksheet. Some are. Also behaved like this when my mentor is around but dared not play around as much. I guess cos the weather was hot and the last two periods. Anyway I just tried to explain as best and control as best as I could. Hmm it took me about 50 mins to go through 20 mcq and 5 short answer questions. I wondered if that is slow, or am I explaining too much. Maybe I should have just given them the answer... half is barely listening... but if I short-changed them then I would have failed. But the least they could do was to cooperate. Well if some dont want to be saved... then go ahead, be my guest.

Hmm anything else worth mentioning...
This week I am going to start the electric lead guitar course, though just prep class. Am looking very forward to that.

And hip hop class, after 2 lessons, can do 5 eight-beats routine, though some still got syncronising problem.

Now without tuition, my afternoons and evenings are mine alone. Am now trying to fight off the urge for a nap... Will try to do more. There is still the driving course.

Lastly Jap test in another 2 weeks time. Urgh.. just give me a Long Island Tea.... (7-11 having discount I think)

*sing to the tune of Mr Lonely*

Titled Mr Sleepy

"Sleepy.
I am Mr Sleepy (dun use miss cos will spoil the song)
I am so sleepy
Dun have pillow.
Oh!!!!"

Please repeat many many times.

Right. In my earlier post, lecture and tutorial is on everyday this week. I am in the morning session for tutorial.

Just call me 'Black-Eyed-Bags Yenn' from now on. This week was meant for my re-adjustment back from my night-owling ways to the waking-up-before-dawn sleep pattern. Now my eyes are closing and the time of 11.18pm on my watch suddenly seems so obscenely late. A few days ago, I would still be awake up til the wee hours of dawn.... *Sign sign and sings Mr Sleepy song*

Now I am printing out the stuff needed from the super user-unfriendly site. *Eyes closing... starts dreaming of Gackt or Cillian Murphy...*

You might not believe this but I take an hour plus maybe ten minutes to travel to NIE. Yes, I take just as long if not longer than those who live in the North and even East to travel there. And where do I live? Its in the West. Nobody is convinced.

The freaking reason is because I do not just live beside the mrt station. Its not easily accessible from my place. I can only hop on 2 buses, which once you miss, means a good 10-20 mins wait. Then one of the bus loops around so the journey is another 15 minutes. That takes up a good chunk of the time. Then add mrt journey plus transfer at JE and bus into Nie. I left home at 7am sharp, arrived there at 8.15am. Tell me now. It took me an hour to reach home too. Tell me the reasons why I shouldnt live in the hostel though I live in the West.

Saw more bizaders today. The tutorial plus lecture for my session is 5 straight hours. At the end, I was stoning. Then ate malay rice which werent so good. Had stomache when I reached home. Went to gym then come back stomache again.

Going to sleep liao, cannot take it/make it anymore. Night.

1) Person of Action

A person of action is what I am proud to have become. The same me two years back would not make any moves until every factor is accounted for, until every consequences examined. Now I am different. What I am driving at is, I aam willing to invest some time, money and effort to master new skills and explore my passions. The newest course I have signed up for is Lead Guitar aka electric guitar at Yamaha. Date of commencement, 2nd Jul, every Sat. Really want to master at least one instrument in my lifetime.

Hopefully guitar together with Hip hop, Jap and regular gym will rejuvenate my passions and inject spice into an otherwise routine existence.

2) NIE starts.....

Today marks the start of registration at NIE. Details are hazy until the briefing today. BUT I had to wake up at 6.45AM in order to reach there on time. (Imagine suddenly waking up in the morning when previously I woke up well after noon...) Basically I had guessed that this would mean my holidays are going to be cut short. I was right. This whole week is an intensive lecture and tutorial for Eng grammar and stuff. Almost all are involved. The ONLY consolation is that I can skip my cca practice and performance this thursday and friday.

Anyway met up with Tab and later Turtle to go in for the briefing. Basically all of us are IN for the ride. I saw a couple of secondary long-lost classmates, but when I waved to them, they dont recognize me. (Well that just goes to show how MUCH I have changed from then til now :P Hopefully prettier? :P) Then the unimaginable image came...... we saw Leroy! Flashback... Leroy is our honours senior who graduated while we were in year 2. So that means, he had graduated for at least 3 years plus. Then saw another senior.... Small world it seems. NOW we know where Bizaders eventually go to...

Later we headed downtown to PS, where I signed up for the Lead guitar course. Maybe for now, I will put the animation course on hold. Its way too expensive to accomodate. At most I use my free afternoons to go to gym, read up on investments, learn HTML, Photoshop, Excel spreadsheet and whatever with Tab's help. Basically we hung around until dinnertime at Orchard where Turtle went off. Me and Tab continued and ate dinner. Basically there is a pattern here.

---> Early morning met Tab, ate Macs, drank weak coffee, talked
----> Waiting for briefing, drank Milo, talked
-----> Lunch at Jurong Point, chicken rice, Coke Lite, talked
------> Mos burger, Ice Milk Tea, talked
-------> Dinner at cineleisure, gyoza, white tea, talked

Hmm basically we are doing nothing much but changing venues to eat, drink and talk. But talked about many stuff until all of us suffer information overload, to a certain extent. With fellow contract educators, we exchanged experiences. For those fresh educators, we shared experiences.

3) Sleep...

Now my head is very heavy. Kinda stoned from my night-owling ways. Its so hard to just switch it back to school hours. Tonight definitely going to sleep early. I have to do an emergency switch back before school starts. However my plans were dashed by the early start of a course by NIE. My switch starts tonight.