Monday, September 26, 2005
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Last week was a horrible week. Don't want to talk about it cause it will bring back bad memories. At least the weekend was a lot better.
Friday was busy with everything that almost couldnt go for my swimming. Lucky my twin and halil was there to like hurry me. Met Ian and went down to his club, Tanglin Club. Dont know why but suddenly i have the urge to go swimming as a form of exercise. It's been a long time since i exercise [not counting HELP on TGIF] So when we drop by Ian's club the other day, decided to start swimming and since its a club i can just bring my swimming attire and googles and they provide the rest. Anyway, it was suppose to be just me swimming and Jon and Halil and Ian will gym. End up us twins and halil swam and Ian gym alone. Set the twin's target to be 10 laps but after 2 laps got a little tired. So end up swimming then stopping then swimming. Had to push jon to finally finish up the 10 laps. By the way, the deep end of the pool is so deep that we almost couldnt touch the bottom and being adventurous boys we are, we kept trying untill we finally touched the bottom and man does the pressure hurt. Anyway, we bathe and stuff, i was playing with my hair wax and perfume when i dropped my precious Hugo Boss Scent then it couldnt work. So sad. Went to eat Subway and proceed to borders before going home. Saw Anansi's Boy by Neil Gaiman. Almost bought it but decided not to since Ami's gonna buy it anyway. I wished someone would buy the hardcover one for me though.
Saturday had to work but at least it was with fun people. Went back to office to cover basketball match between Hong Kong Police and HUBC. Was a okie game. Quite nice to see Jason play. He's good. No wonder national player candidate. Got one Hong Kee damn arrogant face. Then their basketball shorts dont know is material thin or purposely can see through and his then funny boxers with like chinese words. Another nicholas, wearing boxers to play sports and stuff. And Queenie saw it too. After that went to Copthorne Orchid for dinner. Went in Jason's car. Woohoo. Always liked riding in Ah beng's car casue they drive damn fast. In the end, mun mun, wanying and melvin was there too. Yeah. Had dinner and stuff they sang karaoke, i took photos blah blah blah. The best part was when i go around tables taking group photos for them. DSD actaully commented "wah next time can take wedding dinners"
Sunday was my first time attending church after so long. Went down to City Harvest afternoon service with Ian. Amazing experience. So wonderful to feel His presence again. The sermon was about faith and making room for the holy spirit and stuff. Enlightening. Ian wants to see New Revivial Church at the Rock next week. Hopefully, he'll like one of them and can go to church with me more often. After that went down to the club for more swimming. As usual, Ian gym while i swam. Swam for an hour or less, think at least 14 laps. Had dinner at the club. Had steak as usual but it wasnt fancy or WOW. Anyway, saw Johna at borders. hHahahah I so miss them. Kinda sad that i cant join them the previous time. Promised him i will join them next time. Got to give them piority next.
Today's OSIM is not bad. Hope the rest of the week is good.
Abbr explained:
HELP = Healthy Everyday Life Style
TGIF = Thank God Its Friday
HUBC = Home United Basketball Club
DSD = Director Special Duties
OSIM = Oh Shit Its Monday
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Saturday, September 17, 2005
Beng There Done That
As much as i hate to admit it, there is a ah beng inside everyone of us. For those who knows me, its quite transparent that i hate ah beng [equivilant to gangsters in western] to the very core of their existence. Their very existence fouls the air that supports all living things and dims the sunlight that shines on the earth. They have no respect for anything and thinks that they own the world. However, as replusive as they are, there's a little ah beng [or ah lian, the female equivilant] in every singaporean. As i have read in a National Day edition 8 Days, ah bengs and ah lians is a part of Singapore just like mafia is a part of New York and French fries a part of France.
I kind of realize that being a singaporean, i'm hate myself, well at least the ah beng side. Reat assured my friends, that side doesn't come out too often, at least not 100%. I could only recall few occassions when i truely turn into that deep dark form. Most of the time it involves being hungry and friends being bullied. When i get hungry, you better be nice to me or find food for me fast. I can get quite rudeand unreasonable, perfect traits of a ah beng. Same goes when it involves my friends, especially the ones i really care about. Sometimes i don't even care if its my friend's that's in the wrong. You mess with the wrong guy when it comes to friends.
Other times, this Ah beng-ism just play a subtle role which is usually further accented in presence of other beng-ish people. Take note that these people are beng-ish in the sense that they have the subtle air of a ah beng, not pure asshole ah bengs. Some of the common traits of subtle ah beng-ism are vulgarities, mahjung playing [excessive], making lame jokes and shouting among others. These are the traits i dont mind having despite hating those scumbags. And the people that usually bring out the ah beng in me are people in office, wan li and sinyew among some others.
Therefore, the conclusion is that although i totally despise those low living good-for-nothing scumbags of the earth who holds no respect for anything, we all have a little ah beng inside. I have come to love it and uses it as a reminder not to turn into the very thing i hate. Besides, what meaning is there in living if you take out the subtle joy of vulgarism and mahjung.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Worst Day of My Life
Today was a horrible day. Went to work feeling a little sick. Had to go early because got to cover an event and send stuff over to vendor both in the morning. Left house like damn early but had to walk back cause forgot to bring handphone. Luckily mommy at home so ask her to bring over to overhead bridge to me. On train had to stand all the way got sleepy. Didnt slept well the night before. At office, could send ALL the stuff as planned due to the fact that SA haven't finish his ones although its long due. Was rushing here and there to cover the event and burn stuff. Finally got most of the materials over to vendor. Had to sit in the workshops to better write the articles. Although they're very interesting, keep dozing off. Developed a headache along the way. Finally everything's over at 1 pm. Went to canteen to find the bros with wan li and kim. Bought noodles but got no appetite to eat. So ate half then Boss finished it for me. Went back to office and drank like lots of water. Helped lennard with some photo shoot. Very fun which distracted me from my discomfort, making me feel a lot better by the time i went home. Ivan cancelled the dinner so ended up eating pastries and bread and milk at home. Was hungry but lazy to cook anything. Fell asleep then woke up feeling better though the slight trobbing is still there. Shall procced to more rest and water. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
Now emotionally weak too. Sigh. What is happening?!?
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Saturday, September 10, 2005
Goodbye Mommy
Yesterday was Mommy's last day. Some back info, Mommy is SSI Agnes from Planning unit. She's also the welfare in-charge for PAD. Remember the first contact was at Crossing the Line Exhibition. This regular that's so nice, keep asking me to eat and drove me back to office. Then was healthy Lifestyle, the lady who keep cracking jokes and taking care of us. Lastly was the band concert, had a wonderful time taking pictures and laughing around. Its a pity she had to leave when we just joined. She totally adores the new batch of NS boys. According to manager, she was going on and on about us when they talked about the new NS boys.
Yesterday, webbies were signing the card for her, went over to run some errands and ended up signing too. Then when they went up to say good-bye, i couldnt go cause waiting to send stuff out. Finally at 630 pm, had the time to go up. FYI, work on friday ends at 530. So tried my luck and she's there. Yeah! Lucky i caught her before she's gone. Gave her a hug and she keep telling this other ma'am about how nice we are. So sad to see her leave. Hope to see her soon.
Good bye Mommy.
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Sunday, September 04, 2005
Un-eventful Life
Such an un eventful day today. I was suppose to go down Levi's slae with ah lec but rained and by the time wanted to go. It suddenly seems so far. So ended up not going. I think Ah lec got some good stuff there. Arsehole. So let's backtrackto see what has happened over the week.
Saturday
Got to work on sat. SPF Band 80th Anniversary Concert. Before that met with nic and ian and kim to go comex. Strangely, everytime i asked brian out, he will be unable to make it but will see him around. Bloody stalker. Comex is the same as every year, crowded with flyers flying everywhere. Had swenson's ice cream due to someone's reccomendation. IT SUCKS. Wonderful with hanging with my bro nic. Went down esplanade to cover the event. The rest of planning was there already plus queenie, manager, Insp wanying and steven. At DXO club where the dinner recep was, it was like our party, everyone taking photos and stuff. Even Audrey. Apparently everyone was calling me "Jon Jon" due to manger's influence. So imagine at Esplanade, a public place, infront of DSD, my big boss, you can hear "Jon Jon take photo" "Jon Jon this" "Jon Jon that" My god... Anyway, proceed to concert hall. Had to adhere to the no flash rule even though its not the concert performance but the token presentation. Proceed to my private box seat to take pictures. Hope the photos are nice cause its very low lighting. AFter the whole show, had more photo taking session. PADians are such vain pots. After that went ice cream with manager and Queenie. AD almost dragged us to Harry's. End up at Hagen Denz. Had apple pie with bailey's ice cream. According to manager, Mommy simply adores me for unknown reasons. They were talking about the new batch of PNSF when mommy went on about me. Hahahaha. Yup, thats may sat.
Friday
All alone in office today. Picking up calls for eveyone. Talked cock with Big Melvin @ breakfast. Topic of the day was none other then SUPERSTAR. After work went to cover Wanli's event. Dinner at Copthorne Orchid again. Usual stuff but this time got karaoke so all the uncles singing all the oldies. Cannot take it [although did sang along some] As usual had beer under wanli's care. Hong Ming actually thought i was drank or CMI already. Well got that all the time. Got home by cab which can be claimed thru wanli. Woohoo
Thursday
Nothing Much in Office. Went over to Ivan's place for dinner and watch superstar. I want my own room with my own toilet too [okie he shares with his bro but got own door to the toilet]. His mom was super friendly. Cant wait to play mahjung with her. Nic and ah lec there too. So watch watch comment comment. Ivan drove us back to mrt station. Szeming called. Rushed back after the show. But he not at home. He went running. I think they quarrelled. Hope everythings okie. Waiting for their wedding very long le.
Wednesday.
Can't remember what happened!
Tuesday
After work went town with Ah lec and ningz [ah lec's girlfriend]. Went shopping around. Had Gelare waffles. YUM YUM! i shall declare tuesdays as my waffles day [cause of the 1/2 price thingy]
Thats all i think. More photos to come soon
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