Counting down..

Whoa.. 1 long month since I last left a post..

Tomorrow is an important day of the wedding procedure. Was supposed to be busy for tomorrow's preparation but now I seem to be looking for things to do instead.

How is marriage life going to be? Everyone is resistant to change. So am I. Knowing nothing about marriage life except that change is a constant kindda put me off. So used to this feeling of sitting in front of the com doing nothing. Gonna miss this feeling.. Miss this feeling of shouting across living room for ah Ma. Miss feeling of staying up late chatting online alone in the living room. Gonna miss that smelly yet familiar bed. Gonna miss the feeling of browsing aimlessly across all my SCV channel looking for some surprises. Gonna miss the excitement of playing 4 dota games in a row in the afternoon and complaining of the lousy teammates. Gonna miss the feeling of having time all to myself and doing things so randomly. Gonna miss that feeling of arranging my messy table and find some sense of achievement after that. etc etc etc ...

Heart to heart chat?

It has been perhaps 10 long yrs since we have spoken this long..

I just feel he is blurtting out all those he has kept for so many yrs waiting for a listening ear to hear. Dunno how much of it is true and also not sure is there any unsure element which he is hiding.

Well, whatever the case, I seriously hope him success and let the woman he loved have something to feel proud of and carry that into her dreams..

Call me Bo Liang

Came across this cute article about Hainanese.

http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Asian%2BOpinions/Story/A1Story20091029-176708.html

As the article suggested, somehow though sadly I dunno much about being a Hainanese, but I'm proud being one already. Though I'm not a pure breed, but my childhood days with my grandparents and great grandmother has turned me into one.

Just as the article suggested, our forefathers dun hav much money with them, coz they really send home all the money they earn, leaving the bear minimal for their survival here. Remember my article about how thrifty my grandparents are but spending all those money on their love ones. It exactly the case, I have to go back to Hainan Island to know how much they have contruibuted, they simple build schools and house with these money remitted over these years.

I'm not into criticising other dialects, or I may be wrong here.. But you must hav heard stories of families being stingy and fighting over inheritance and money etc.. you surely wun hear this from a pure hainanese family...

Shopping with ah ma

had a great day shopping with ah ma, as usual so thrifty when coming to buying things for themselves. but it would definitely be a different situation if it is buying something for the kids. all those bargaining in the Market counts for nothing.



it is tat kind of selflessness that really touch me, went to the jewellery shop and she insisted that the chosen rings were too small. all that I can do is to fight claim tat the smaller rings look nicer.

after all it is still a fun filled day.. looking forward to my big day with ah ma wearing her new glamourous blouse


- live from my iphone

Definitely, Maybe...

A supposingly romantic comedy. Some humour and laughter. Sweet romance. But it's the cute kid that I enjoyed the most.

It does reminds me of how a young life can grow to be and I may be just part of it...

Nothing beats the moments Will told his daughter, "There is a happy ending to the story.. .. An that's you.."

Kind of enjoy the last 1.5 hr lying on the crouch and just watched the movie brainlessly, aimlessly, randomly.. This is the type of life I like. I dun like shopping, I dun need to have full of friends and activities, I dun need a plan sometimes, I dun need discipline.. etc etc etc..

But again the truth is, I'm leaving singlehood, the things I do everyday is no longer random. She likes plans, discipline and full of activities. Can she be like me? Would I be happy if she is too-me?

New plans, new targets, new anticipations, that's what I need.. Buck up.. Life is never yourself anymore. It about 2 ppl now. Start working now!!!

Finally it's here

yup way else but my much anticipated iPhone? feels gd to discard WM for gd but I'm not giving up samsung yet, let's see wat the developers can do to bring android to omnia

hehehe

On his last journey

Today we sent wai gong on his last journey. It has to be the most elaborate funeral I have ever witnessed. Hundreds of ppl walked him along Jalan Kayu and Yio Chu Kang Road for i guess 2km. It was a gd weather and we hogged much of the traffic along the way.

It was again one of the most difficult moments to handle at the crematorium. As expected, everybody broke down, I could do nothing but watch the coffin being pushed by the machines into the burning chamber (if this is correct term to use) and let out all my grieve and sadness for this magnificent man.

I have come across a few new faces through this 7 days of wake. Many of them supposingly my cousins but I have to admit this could be the first and last time I might be meeting them. For the regular close cousins, this event has somehow brought us closer. Going an unfortunate event together does bond ppl together sometimes. After the passing of wai gong, I hope the family will still make more opportunities to meet up and gather to update each other on the happenings.

外公， 慢走。。。

Wai gong has left

According to mum, wai gong has left peacefully on the morning of 2 Oct. I really hope it was a relieve for wai gong becoz he had gone thru a lot of pain in the last weeks.

I felt it is a small regret that he couldnt attend the big day of his 3 grandchildren coming December. But seeing him go thru all those pain, I dare not think too much.

Dun throw that away..

In your closet or drawer, is there a thing that is no longer functioning or useful?

Why didnt you throw that away during the last spring cleaning?

Does it remind you of something or someone so you can't bear to throw it?

Or is it simply, you have built a bond wif it? Though you didnt take it out and admire it everyday..

We do have such things I believe. There is just somethings you wun throw, though useless, dusty, taking up spaces.. 

Follow your heart, dun feel like throwing, then dun throw, why let others affect your decision and scare them laughing at you? Well, let them be.. dun care.. just do it!!!

Saddening

Mum asked for my dear's chinese and english full name, i asked her why. She just said quietly, "We think ..."

Things never go the way you want it. People come and people go.. but what can we do.

Mum seems to be taking it calmly, so what should I say.. I just wan to make a trip there and hope things arent as bad..

Living for yourself

Are you living for yourself or living for others?

Do you want to live for yourself or live for other?

Seriously I dunno the answer..

All ready for the new season..

After so much anticipation, the new season of BPL is finally going to start.

Simply can't live without it..

Man U, just pick up the record 19th title we can keep their mouth shut once and for all.

还是会寂寞

No worries, my title is not describing my mood or feelings now..

Just heard this song twice over my ipod just now and felt so attached to it. It is amazing how sometimes one song can keep going on in your head and u just have tat urge, "I wanna hear it forever.."

Where's my direction..

Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009

What else dominates the world news and blogs other than the departure of Michael Jackson?

Though not his biggest fan, he was an influence during my school days in the 90s.. An exceptional talent and a man to be remembered..

RIP Michael.. We will always miss you..

10 years ago..

It was eactly the same event 10 years ago, oh my, time flies..

Chunda and libin were at my place, all ready to catch the champions league finals between bayern and manchester united. Well, everybody knew what happened, treble in the making, best of all, all the drama that came with it.

Will man u receive their retribution tonite after 10 yrs? Exact scenario, but this time is barce chasing for the treble.

Still memories of those gd old days still mingle ard..

I'm all ready and get set for the showdown tonite.

Barcelona vs Manchester United

Ah Koh Koh bday..

A fruitful weekend, a slightly different bday for her I guess..

Other than the usual dinner, KTV and gift unwrapping session, we took the day to Sentosa for some tanning and soccer..

Great day as we were all shack out.. yeah, that's part tat makes it great..

Photos will come soon.. Be right back..

Depression #1

Now i can start to understand all the conflicts that arise from a wedding preparation, worse still, a marriage preparation.

Already engaging in numerous arguements and unhappiness, I managed to find 1 more thing to worry about and make everybody frustrated.

Recently there is the launch of The Peak in tpy. Well, the pig or the peak remain debatable but it is not important, after viewing and considering, i think we want to give it up. Reason? Small and expensive, simple enough. Next we decide to venture into the resale market.. Thinking tis was a solution to living in tpy, well, it triggered a string of unhappiness.

We have considered many places but after much much consideration, we want somewhere in the cluster where it well accessible and near to my current house. So this means we will be paying alot more just for the location. After a few calls, we met up with this agent call Kenny. Nice and friendly guy, and we were amazed by this unit near to where I stay but of couyse the only stumbling block has to be the price. 

After some rounds of discussion, me and my wife to be thought this has to be the one. But remembering the cost and it is still our first viewing session of the so-many tpy units,  mum and myself some how think we shld wait and see. But will our favourite unit wait for us? and at this point of time, my wife-to-be is very unhappy with my indecisive-ness. first yes, then no, then dunno.. Well, if it's me, I might be angry also. But what can I do. Everybody is right and I only want everybody to be happy.

Everybody has their own priorities and a story to tell. I believe my eventual decision will lead to one person's unhappiness probably, but I would still hav to do it some time this week. The 2 most important women in my life. Can I hav a happy conclusion?

Shhh... dun tell them k..

Happy Birthday.. Part 2 - 4th April 2009

After a long Friday night, early morning we went to send Ah ma and ah gong to airport for their trip to China. Followed by Mum's belated birthday lunch at Parkway Parade.

The real thing I wan to bring up here is the Cheer, 陈绮贞 太阳 2009 concert..

All the details of the concert can be found here:

http://www.cheeregoers-sg.com/concerts/4th-april-2009-the-sun-indoor-stadium

Thanks to a bunch of hardcore Cheer fans..

To be frank, I hav my doubts about her concert at first, becoz some of her songs didn't really impress me alot, I was more attracted to her rock & roll songs. POWER!!...

After the concert, this has changed..

When she picks up the mic and sing, she will just capture all my attention, even with my 20x zoom camera all ready for the event, I never fail to keep my eyes on her. There is so much charm in her, that there is no word to describe. 

Yes whoever is reading this, you are right, I am hopelessly obsessed with her.. haha.. But as I recall the past concert experience, no one has ever done what she did, and yes, not even Jacky Chueng.

When she sings, the crowd is all quiet, all so engross in her singing, when the rock item comes in, everyone would be on their feet. She has that ability to change the atomsphere as and when she likes. She doesn't has to give a single command, "Hey gimme your hands" etc, her band and singing would just pull your hands up in the air and lift ur butts off the chairs.. hahaha.. *Sorry, this is a very lousy description, will be reviewed..

Some parts of the concert that's worth remembering (for me):

1. Her stage setup - fantastic, the use of CG coupled with the songs and the real underlying meaning of them is simply great!

2. Her singing - no need to mention, her Live is simply awesome, no mistakes, nor forgetting of lyrics, truely professional

3. 绿蛋糕 - is it really that nice? She's not the first foreign singer mentioning this, I remember some Kelly fans also mentioned she like pandan cakes also.. lol

4. "把相机都拿出来 。。" - she also took out hers and start shooting like a small kid.. haha

5. 还是会寂寞 - the song that I hav been looking forward to since a very long time. This song didnt impress me at first, until 3 nights before the concert, somehow I dreamt of her singing this song to me... hmmm, well, in the end, she didnt disappoint me either..

6. Is her tattoo real? - if no, that's fine, if yes, quite disappointed, I thought the tattoo was too much for her, I like her singing more, the tattoo seems to have diverted some attention away from her singing.

Again my vocabulary is very limited to describe all my emotions and feeling for her and her concert. Only her.. can make me change my long-used msn nick for gd..

I luv qi zhen, Kelly...

Happy Birthday.. part 1

Well, lotsa gifts and happening, when it all started on Fri..

First my bunch of friends wanted a surprise party at s

oup restaurant but I screwed it up by exposing them myself.. But it was still fun and really appreciate the effort.

Suz brought David to join us, nice guy with lotsa smiles, other participant are the usual lot, Brian, Fulin & Felicia, Ben, Vincent, Kahmun n of course myself and ah koh..

Think this has to be the birthday with the most gift, see below.

Suzanne & David's Hugo Boss perfume, as usual, it is nvr just the fumes that attracts you.. hehe

Next is Ben, Brian, Kahmun, Vincent, Fulin and Alwin's ipod nano and "captain's armband".

The motivation is to help me slim down, tying the nano to my arm during running is supposed to keep me running further and longer.. lol..

Finally it's ah koh's present, Bran Buffel's belt and wallet, well, the wallet is nice and simple, but the belt is really outstanding. Very sleek and innovative design, love it!!

Thank you everybody for the wonderful gift and fantastic night...

Man utd fan

The last post happened to be an update of man u winning a CL knockout tie 2-0 against inter, but the worst had happen right after that.

Man U 1 Liverpool 4

Fulham 2 Man U 0

7 point lead cut to 1 point lead but still with 1 game in hand.

Well soccer is an interesting thing. After watching soccer and discussing soccer, I find that somehow I', begining to hate Liverpool even more. The arrogance of the 80s still linger in the 21st century, even though nothing was won for almost 20yrs. So now i kindda understand how the atomsphere is like when you lose a derby game in England.

Imagine the nonsense and comments from the fan sitting next to you is an opposite fan. Because of this, I think I'm beginning to like big games at crowded place. Hahahahaaaa

9 games from now we will see who has the last laugh..

Casual updates

It has been long since I contribute something to the WWW. 

Well, no major happenings, 

- Man utd won 2-0 again inter at the CL knockout stage. Great performance byu Giggs particularly and Vidic.

- It has been long since I took a half day leave to laze ard and waste time, so here I am wasting my time away.

- Ah dear b'day is about 2mth away and I have already thought of what to buy liao. But shld I let her choose the model or I just pick myself and give a gd surprise? hmmmmm

Ciao, meaningless blog, see better post next time.

Doing things for the first time

Haha, so exciting to see my first eBay purchases reaching my door steps.

Well to many this is nothing, they probably have been buying things of eBay for years. But in order to search for Koh's gift, it could only be found on eBay, so my virgin eBay transaction went to that.

It was a satisfying experience to see something u choose, bid and won eventually coming to u. Not really that it could be a gd bargain, but i think it's more of doing something successfully for the first time, some more at the first try!!!

Think thru some of the things you have been doin quite frequently these days. When ever you find it boring, try to recall when was the first time you did it.

Lazy Blogger, lousy valentine

I'm really a no discipline and lazy person, everything leave to the last min or simply bo chap. Thought I had a wish to vent my frustrations and feelings here but still ineffective at all..

Well a bit toking nonsense now becoz my mind isn't thinking right. Fever on and off since last nite and it's really horrible. Wan to slp but cannot get to slp, screw up valentine celebrations and worst of all, not getting a gd gift for her. Pls gimme a hint, what i can get for her, my brain is cracking..

Happy 2009

Happy new year!! 2009 will definitely be a better one than 2008..

Another 12 months just flew by once again, with few memories of big happenings still in my mind. Sichuan had a very bad earthquake and kill more than 60,000, wiki said it was the 19th deadliest earthquake recorded, I cannot imagine the other 18. It was time for the Olympics and everyone is excited about it, Singapore proudly got another silver but more drama followed. Then came the malemine poisoning in dairy product and other food product that came from China. Then is recession and all the stock market etc. So overall it wasnt a very gd year compared to the previous few.

On a smaller scale, it was also an average year for me with few things to remember and cheer about. Earlier in the year, I recorded a bad loss on one of my investments, so from there I decided to earn money, make money and save money. Well, throughout the whole year, I really did managed to earn money and save money on a monthly basis for my big day coming dec 09. 

Another significant event is our preparation for wedding. From talking about it, to planning, to making deposit payments for our venue etc, we have indeed went a long way and have done many things. We argued many times which is not something new and things seems to be stable and we are all ready for the big day. Hope nothing comes out unexpectedly.

A Korea trip in march was also something I will never forget. It was a short 8 days trip but I really enjoyed. It could have been the time when I enjoyed myself the most in the year. oh but wait, another moment which I enjoyed again was the night we spent at Marina Mandarin on 2nd August to view fireworks. It was a special nite for me and her to remember and I really hope we can go back there to relive that moment every year.

2008 is also a year which makes me think alot. I have gone deeper into my thoughts and felt even more depressed at some times. But I managed to pull myself out again from it and start to look at things from a more positive perspective. I have set goals for myself and will concentrate on them, rather than thinking of 'those' things..

1 down period of the year is Doris leaving us. As a christian herself, she returned to her lord and some how Kevin overcame the painful feeling of physical separation. For most of us, it was still a difficult fact to bear. I will always remember her...

I didnt make many new friends, but a few special ones worth mentioning. Yuin was a colleague of mine, we shared many nonsense and she exposed me to alot of new thoughts and thinking, if there is fate, she was brought to me by fate. Eric isn't a new friend, but becoz of some happenings, I felt closer to him and perhaps, we become closer friends than ever. Well, this one isn't really a friend, she's my god-daughter, hehehe.. Bornt on 8th July 08, Desarae is a special girl which I cannot possibly leave out in this 2008.

Well, that quite sums up 2008 for me in a short note. 2009 will be another big year for me, especially my wedding in Dec, I want it to be an unforgettable one for my guest and esp my wife. I hope to fulfill the same resolution of "earn money, make money and save money", and possibly another big dream is to have a home of my own. A job switch at this timing starts to seem wrong, so see how it goes. I have also started to pick up some photography thingy and let's see if I can advance anywhere in that direction. Also hope I can find more meaning in life than all these monetary/physical desires.