Tuesday, December 30, 2003
No no, stop laughing, it really is! Think of it, today, the 31st of december 2003 is officially your date of graduation from formal schooling. (check your leaving cert, that's what it says) Also, its the last day you get to use your student EZ link card. After today, we'll all have to switch to the expensive adult EZ link card with the boring "BEEP!" instead of "Toot-toot!" when you tap it on the reader. (that's what i heard from friends.. oh please tell me its not true!)
Yep, and tho you may argue that we'd all left school a long time ago, today its official, complete with fireworks, parties, and your student card expiring. -sigh-Sad eh? Sometimes i dont want to grow up. Adulthood seems sucky, looking at it from the outside. But i suppose its what you make of it.
Today, yours truly will be spending the new year's at eugene's house with fellow council members. A nice cosy (but not quiet) evening, far away from the posers at Centro, the brainless noise from international DJs like Dave Seaman (what the heck is so nice about techno/trance from these guys anyway?), the sweaty, horny half-naked guys at sentosa, and the headache-inducing cantopop at downtown east. Best of all, absolutely safe from terrorist attacks! Lovely. -grin-
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas everyone! (technically, christmas isnt over till the 5th of jan since there are 12 days of christmas)
Unrealistic resolutions shall be made soon.. have a good one!
he rocked the party at 10:15 PM |
Monday, December 29, 2003
Its the first time i've woken up this late (2pm) in a very long time. Yes, yes, im a wussy, but i cant help waking up when the sun starts shining.
Last night was the Very Last Clubbing Stint Of Childhood(yes, its even in caps!) at the bad-memoried chinablack. It turned out surprisingly well however, gives all us clubbing-jaded people a little light at the end of the tunnel. Yup, i did have fun, and in a good way too.
Well yeah granted there're lotsa ways why clubbing is bad:
1. You could get drunk.
2. You could get drunk and wasted (which is even worse)
3. You could get drunk and wasted and a terrible hangover (which is the mother of all shitty feelings.)
4. You could lose your handphone.
5. You could start a scandal by rubbing up on some unsuspecting girl.
6. You could start a fight with her pissed-off boyfriend.
7. You could get arrested.
8. You could get killed (gasp!)
(note: in case you're wondering, only the first 4 has ever happened to me, and that was a month ago at zouk. I swear I never want to get drunk again. Such an embarrassment.)
But wait! That glass of vodka-sprite isnt half empty, its half full! Clubbing does have its good clean fun as well, shown by last night:
1. The DJ could be exceptionally good, with a fantastic mix of r&b, hip-hop and (very) little techno, as well as a killer turntable skills. Would have been better if he didnt keep shouting "ACJC!!".
2. There's always something nice about meeting new people. Debbie's RJ gang turned out to be great company, one of which is, in my opinion, singapore's best male butt-shaker. Yes im talking about YOU. Haha!
3. Meeting lots of old secondary school friends (some friendly, some bastardly) brings up some of that old chummy feeling as well.
4. Chinablack bartenders sure know how to party. Aside from whooping and wildly waving hands at the bar, was interesting to see how they sprayed girls to the point of almost-chowkenging, how they poured orange juice over bartop girls, and how they prohibited guys from bartop dancing and promptly jumped up and started dancing themselves. Lucky bastards..
5. You dont HAVE to do everything with the same bunch of friends every time. Sometimes their absence helps you to break away from the norms and actuallt have fun.
Couse, it wasnt perfect: the overcrowded venue made dancing a little more than bouncing on the spot, nodding your head and trying to avoid the jostling of other ass-shaking, overenthusiastic guys. But the fact that i had fun in the midst of that shows how good the party was.
Well, so much for the Last Party Of Childhood, signifying the entry into the boring world of adults, with their chillout bars and snotty restaurants. Unless, of course, there's another one going on before NS, then this would be the Last Party Of The Year. (OK fine so i wouldnt mind going for another, but not for a long while)
My point is this, dear reader, that you CAN have good clean fun even in the midst of Sex, Alcohol and R&B, as long as you know how to. So let's raise our glasses to great clubbing!
he rocked the party at 10:33 PM |
Sunday, December 28, 2003
Funny Story:
Nolan and Lionel are playing with Iskandar's Christmas present: a pair of toy handcuffs. Nolan and Lionel walk through a crowded Orchard MRT station cuffed together like a pair of escaped criminals. An unsuspecting (and irritating) boy comes up to us brandishing donation tickets. "Excuse me", he says earnestly, "would you be interested in.." Lionel and Nolan are usually very generous people, but at that moment in time they were rushing around to look for someone. Nolan quips at the poor fella, "Sorry, as you can see, we're handcuffed together, so maybe some other time.." Nolan and Lionel walk off leaving poor ticket boy looking extremely bewildered.
Scary Story:
Lionel has just finished watching Hollow Man on TV, where the invisible villian knocks off his victims one by one, leaving them dead before they even know what hit them. As with all american horror films (okay so hollow man was more of a blue film than a slasher flick) the killing usually starts when the victim hears a noise from an unknown source. After which, Lionel feels hungry so he goes downstairs to the darkened living room and kitchen. Upon switching on the kitchen light, he hears a rustling noise which is real creepy cause there's no one in the kitchen. He takes a step in, hears the noise again and sees the plastic bag MOVE, yes it MOVES. Thinking it was his imagination, he opens the fridge to get a bottle of water and again, he hears the noise and sees the bag MOVE. This is really scary. Lionel thinks for a bit and then he realises that it was actually a lizard scuttling around in the bag looking for food and got frightened by the noise. Sure enough, a lizard soon scampers out of the bag. Whew!
Corny Story 1:
Eugene, Jennifer, Nolan and Lionel are at Baker's Inn next to Plaza Singapura. The baker (well we assumed he was the baker cause he looked like the baker) walks out of the door. "Hey!" exclaims Lionel "Looks like the Baker's OUT of Baker's Inn!" Geddit geddit? Hahahahaha!
Corny Story 2:
Eugene was explaining to us how Christianity's Old Testament is very similiar to Islam's teachings. He was telling us how Kuan Sian wondered if Adam and Eve would be Muslim if that's the case. Lionel comes up with the proper name for Adam since he has no father: but since i just realised i cant use the Lord's name in vain i shant type it here. Go figure it out yourself. Hahah! Eugene then wonders if Eve's proper name should have been Eve binte Rib, since she came from Adam's rib. Heh.
he rocked the party at 8:43 AM |
Friday, December 26, 2003
Oh dear, look what Debbie and Lionel uncovered on our exploration of Singapore: a road just for cheow keng-ing!
Okay we didnt really explore Singapore, i just tagged along on her SPH internship assignment covering the East of our sunny island.
Since little kids may be reading this blog, i dont suppose we could really cheow keng, so here we are PRETENDING to cheow keng. Lem you should go visit this road.
he rocked the party at 9:13 AM |
Taken from the 25th Dec issue of 8 Days magazine.. (so dont sue me over some copywrite rubbish)
Its hilarious! An "easy-to-understand guide to JRR Tolkien's trilogy, written specially in the conversational style of Ah Bengs":
The Fellowship of the Ring
Last time got this short-short person with si-beh hairy legs called Bilbo. He, hor, got this ring that last time belong to some monster.
But then one day suay-suay the monster want it back, and send his kah kiah to Bilbo's house to settle lah.
But the ring, hor, can make people very powderful. But then if you wear too long will kena. Si Beh hiong one, so better faster go and destroy it.
So Bilbo's nephew Frodo and some friends kena arrow to go and destroy the ring.
But donno why also, they must do it in the monster's home, which is at the end of New Zealand there.
So they walk and walk and walk across New Zealand. And then along the way, got monster chase them, got people want to hoot them, some of them die-ded, all sorts of thing, lah.
At the end, Frodo and Sam, his pooi-pooi friend, got separated from the rest.
The Two Towers
Frodo and Sam meet up with this thing called Gollum, who look like he take too much Slim 10.
At the same time, the other friends get into some powderful hooting session, where even the trees can do gongfu. They all fight over what, i also donno, but quite kan cheong lah.
The Return of the King
In the end, Frodo and his gang all win lah. Arbuthen?
he rocked the party at 9:03 AM |
Thursday, December 25, 2003
Well, that's it: Christmas came and went. Hardly made a dent, seemingly. Am I getting jaded? Was absolutely unexcited about the huge dinners, tons of wrapping paper, bratty cousins screaming in my ear, and why does everyone have to keep asking, "when you going in ah?" or "waaah.. commandos ah?"
Maybe it comes with the age. The magic and starry-eyed wonder of Christmas fades away as quickly as frosty the snowman melts. There was a time when i wrote letters to Santa, placing them on the window-sill (cause we have no fireplace) and i'd awake the next morning to find that special present tucked next to the pillow. Then i'd put on my best clothes, run to my aunt's house and scream the house down with fellow rowdy bratty cousins while my poor parents would be desperately trying to feed me. Midnight mass would follow after that, where i'd desperately fight to keep awake by figeting and rolling my head. Now THAT was the wonder of Christmas.. heh.
These days, there're no more letters to santa (heck i even stopped writing christmas cards since sec 4), i wear my old shirt to my aunt's house and take pictures of bratty cousins screaming the house down. I open presents without tearing the wrapping paper, say the customary "thank you" and remind myself to use them in the next two weeks. Staying awake at midnight mass is no trouble at all, after which a polite chat with old choir friends would follow, and since i dont know them well enough to party with them i'd head home and sleep in late. Oh boy.
Nevertheless, Christmas DOES have its own magic, i suppose. Father Peter Zhang said something which kinda struck me. I dont remember the exact words (must admit i WAS a little stoned during mass) but it went something like "we can choose the festivities and decorations for temporary happiness, or we can choose to let Christ into our hearts and enjoy true Christmas happiness all year round." Which made alot of sense, really. Shouldnt CHRISTmas be all about its namesake: Christ? To be open to Him and let Him enter and change you completely, gives you happiness and cheer more than any present would bring. -sigh- Its wonderful really. Think i could've done more in this area this year, but at least i experienced a little of it..
And of course, when that's done, everything else miraculously falls into place. I start not minding talking about trivial mundane stuff with relatives (yes, even about NS), i engage in baby-talk with my cousins, help my sis open presents, gobble down juicy ham and turkey and drink intoxicating punch, and start singing carols to myself. Heck, even the presents become interesting.
Received two books this year which actually turned out to be really interesting once i actually bothered to open them. Am addicted to one now. Body Shop shower gel and mouse accessories are useful, yes. And of course, the one present im truly excited about: an MP3 player from my parents! Thanks mum and dad -hugs- And of course, what better way to round off Christmas day than a good ol fashioned majong session with grandparents and cousins?
Okay so i take whatever i said earlier back. Im NOT jaded, and i doubt i ever will be, so long as i keep Christ as the focus every christmas. And because its also about spending time with the people you love and care about, (like all you wonderful readers!) as long as i have them, the magic will always be there, somehow. -grin- Merry Christmas everyone!
he rocked the party at 7:45 AM |
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Just received a letter asking me to go for the computerised pilot selection test for the airforce. But i cant make it on that day cause i'll be on cruise with council buddies! Called them up but seems like they dont have any alternative slots at the moment. Jiat lat.
But do i really want to join the airforce in the first place? Very likely i'd get kicked out real early... and besides Commandos isnt THAT bad. Oh well, we'll just see how it goes.
Debbie's theory is that this is SAF's nice way of telling me they wanna transfer me out of commandos. Since it'll look bad for them if they simply transfer me out, so they offer me an alternative pilot course instead. Hmm, sneaky people.
he rocked the party at 8:16 AM |
Watched LOTR: Return of the King for two days in a row and i still think its a 5-Star movie. What a classic.
Things to ponder about after watching Lord of the Rings:
1. When King Theoden gives his pep talk to the Riders of Rohan, (ie "Today, we fight!!") how the heck do the people at the back hear him? There ARE 6000 smelly men and horses after all. Trying to rile up 1000 JC1s is bad enough. Trust me i know.
Nolan's Theory: there's an unseen Middle Earth AVA Club somewhere which will raise the volume of the mic he's using.
2. When riding out of Rohan, notice that the riders ride on an extremely winding path out of the gate. So stupid, why cant they just have a nice straight path?
Chien Ling's Theory: so that the audience can notice how many thousand men and horses there are la! (But we already know there's 6000! But of course, my girl's always right. So we'll just accept it)
3. Legolas has less than 10 lines throughout the whole movie, one of which is the absolutely unneccessary "a diversion!", which induced thoughts of "yes, we KNOW!" in my mind.
Iskandar's Theory: Ah who needs him to talk when he's so handsome? He's just there to attract the girls.
4. Legolas is really damn handsome, especially when he stands at the doorway and poses around when Frodo wakes. Stupid Orlando Bloom. Handsome people like that should be banished.
Kuan Sian's Question: "Eh I wonder what conditioner he uses..." -grin-
Chien Ling's Comment: "I like his clothes!"
5. Why does Frodo have to leave Middle Earth in the end?
Lionel's Theory: He wants to try and escape from NS. Maybe he got enlisted into Commandos.
6. So, if Frodo's leaving Middle Earth, where is he going then?
Lionel's Theory: You see, Middle Earth is only in the middle. So i suppose he may be going to either Left Earth, Right Earth, Up Earth or Down Earth, as long as its not in the middle. -grin-
Noteworthy Screenshots
1.For those who havent seen the movie yet, watch how Aragorn kisses Arwen at the end. He looks like he's gobbling her. Really hilarious.
2. Legolas' single-handed attempt at downing an Elephunt full of mean looking baddies.
3.The Lord of the Nazgul is super "woah"-looking. Think he's damn cool. Sauron should have adopted his costume instead of some stupid fiery eye. If i'd ever go for a Halloween party I'd dress up like him.
Do leave a comment if you've come across anything you need to ponder about LOTR or if you've got your own theories. Should be interesting to hear yeah? :)
"Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie."
he rocked the party at 7:48 AM |
Saturday, December 20, 2003
Discovered Yahoo! Photos is actually quite fun. Click here to see some stolen Grad Night photos! Managed to cope some Grad Night photos from the SAJC website. Im sorry it isnt much, but still havent scanned in my own pics yet. Anyone willing to offer a scanner?
he rocked the party at 8:04 AM |
Friday, December 19, 2003
Japan photos are up! Click here to see them. Only picked the nice ones tho.. Fellow tour members complain i dont use my camera enough.. and they're probably right.
Oh yes, before i forget.. dad bought a brand new Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA before the trip! I love it. (Tho admittedly i love being in photos more than taking them)
Snippets of memories from 9 days in Japan:
On Food: Sushi isnt the only thing they eat. Ramen sounds like "da bian" when spoken by a Taiwanese tour guide. Japanese must have a hell of a time washing all their bowls.. you eat from a hundred of them in a meal. Sitting on tatami mats is nicely authentic but it sure kills your legs. Never buy meats on sticks unless you can read the signs.. dad ended up buying chicken liver. Cow's tongue, cow's liver, cow's armpit.. there's not a single part of cow i havent tried. (But they're all surprisingly delicious) Japs eat RAW EGGS for breakfast! Its supposedly the best way to eat eggs! (but what about Salmonellosis?)
On Manners: Japanese always stand on the left on escalators, so there's always a clear path on the right for those who're in a rush. Singapore should adopt such a system! "Su-mi-maase" or however you spell it, can be used when saying "sorry", "thank you", and "excuse me". I only know one other word which has so many meanings and its not very polite. Excessive bowing looks funny, but it sure is flattering.
On Hot Sand: Try getting buried up to your neck in natural piping hot black sand and left to simmer for 15 mins. Its supposed to be good for your body. Next, alternate dips into piping hot spring water and a freezing cold pool, followed by a shower while squatting on a stool. All these while you're butt-naked, of course, in full view of other butt-naked guys.
On Strange Thingies: A butt-washer in many of our hotel room toilets! (We never stayed in the same hotel for two nights with the exception of the last hotel) A jet of water rudely shoots up to hard to reach places from the toilet bowl. Changing rooms have no locks on their doors. Rather, you leave your shoes outside to indicate that you're using the room. Pay-per-view TVs require you to insert a card to use them, much like a vending machine. Yours truly accidentally bought one thinking that it was a phone card. 1000 Yen ($16) wasted just like that. Some retaurants have irritating sensor systems that squark out "thank you" and other greetings in Japanese when you leave it. Time Crisis 3 has 9 lives in Japan!
On Great Company: Who could ask for a better tour group? There's Felicia, Shawn, Jasmine, and primary school friend Hien Heng who're the same age as me. Felicia with her husky voice, Filipino maid looks, mad laughter, adventure spirit, and entertaining conversations. Shawn with his Time Crisis 3 skills (he's really damn good), extensive hip-hop knowledge, late sleep-ins, long bath times, and great company. Jasmine with her Bridge skills, unable-to-lie-during-Bluff characteristics, insistence that she's a chiobu, funny striped socks, and of course her amazing mother with a killer memory, power conversations, and love for Disneyland. -grin- Of course, there're the younger ones as well, like Valerie, who can turn Disneyland teacup rides with a LOT of power, Ronald, who talks non-stop, and of course Gracia "the hamster" Sim who soooooooooooooooo cute! -pinches cheeks and pats head" 'Course they're the others whom im not so close to but they gamble like sharks. (Kids nowadays..) Like RGS sisters Michelle, Marie and sibling Mervyn (thank you for the cards!) Hein Heng's brother (i forgot his name heh), little "Dowager" and that Other Guy Whathisname. Guess the Lim and Sim family really made the difference between a yawn-inducing trip and a great one.. so thank you!
On Theme Parks: Visited Universal Studios with my family and Disneyland with the Lim and Sim family who "adopted" me for the day. Have decided i am no longer afraid of plunging boat rides as long as the plunge lasts no longer than 4 seconds. Cannot believe i consented to go on Jurrassic Park: The Ride. Disneyland rides were disappointingly low on the thrill factor, but they sure make you want to be a kid all over again. "Its a Small World" is NOT a good song to have stuck in your head. To avoid queuing, always use your "fastpass" thingiamajig. Dont believe Felicia if she claims she's a VIP. Japanese people are amazingly patient.. who else can wait 4 hours for a Disneyland parade to start or queue 70 mins for a 10 min ride? Always, always, always bring a headset so you can make some sense of Japanese jargle by tuning into the "bilingual" option. Not understanding what the guide says sure kills some of the enjoyment.
On Shopping: Its probably cause Im a guy, but i think stuff in Japan looks exactly the same as Singapore, tho they're wildly expensive. Yes, in some places, cans of Coke DO cost $4.80 (300 Yen). Its amazing how S$8 (500 Yen)can come in coin form. Shinjuku is boring despite the neon lights and funky crowd. Probably cause its full of nightclubs and girlie bars which you cant examine while with your family. Darn. Note to Lem: No i didnt see any prostitues, but i did get approached by a few guys holding leaflets with lotsa pretty girls on them. Didnt understand what they were saying tho.
On the Cold: I'm not made for winter. 3 degrees is way too cold for me. Gloves and a ski cap are essentials for weather like these, a lesson learnt after numb fingers and red ears on Mt Aso and Mt Fuji. You can still feel cold wearing cloth gloves cause the wind bites through them. Bleargh. I've discovered mankind's best invention: the heatpack! Amazing little packet of black powder which emits heat after being warmed and is man's best friend in the cold. Lovely little thing. Japanese schoolgirls should be commended for sporting miniskirts in the freezing weather, and they dont even look like they mind. (i dont mind either.. ok ok was kidding!) Trench coats just look so good dont they?
Well yeah, it was a great trip. Should have kept a diary. Tour group friends reading this do share your pics!
he rocked the party at 8:56 PM |
...Was my first reaction when i first stepped out of the airport into the lovely humid Singapore air. No seriously, we take our humidity for granted.. gosh i'd choose MOISTURE in the air over lousy dry parched-throat, swollen-lips, freezing hands, red-eared-inducing Japan air anytime man.
Yes he's back... back again! Lionel's back... and there's nothing you can do about it. -grin-
Okay so it was a good trip. And all the reasons why i didnt want to go were stupid. So dont read my last post. (Tho im wondering if anyone actually read it in the first place. -scowl- Doesnt mean i go away for 9 days means you dont drop me a message k!)
I shall go into the boring self-indulgent happy memories of my trip tomorrow morning.. which is in a few hours. Am pretty tired out after the flight now, just couldnt get to sleep just now.. -yawn- But yes! It WAS a good trip, and im glad i went for it. *silly happy grin*
Alright, shall go and catch some much needed sleep now.. i hope y'all didnt have too much fun without me.. Wait, how fun can Singapore be without me anyway? -grin- Sayonara!
he rocked the party at 9:10 AM |
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
(and that's the PLANE truth!) eerk eerk..
Yes dear reader, i shall soon be leaving for the land of the rising sun and used undergarment vending machines in a few hours.
(oh stop cheering already! I know you'll miss me heh)
Why i dont want to go:
1. How interesting can a gazillion parks be in winter when all the trees are dead?
2. I have absolutely no winter clothes. Shall attempt to prevent hypothermia with my grad night trench coat and a jacket borrowed from nolan.
3. There's a happening party at Double O tonight! Hmm.. my flight's at 11.. maybe if i go for e party from 9 to 930, might still be able to make it.. hmm. Oh screw it.
4. What if the flu epidemic hits japan? No flu shots for us yet!
5. Cannot see my special someone for 9 days!
6. Sushi's good once in awhile.. but can you imagine eating it for 9 days? There's sure to be an increased liklihood the fish on my plate will still be moving when they serve it to me.
7. No char kueh diao, no chicken rice, no dry mee pok, no hor fun..
8. Everything on TV there's gonna sound like "ajinomoto mitsubishi katsu don chawanmushi... " Same goes for the music. (tho they do have an interesting genre of J-Hop.)
8. Will be missing out on a nice sunny sentosa day with council.
9. Lord of the Rings opens one day before i return! "And the final part of the LOTR trilogy: Lord of the Rings: Return of Lionel from Japan" *dreamy look*
10. Cost of living is extremely high, as i found out from my econs case study.. they used to sell melons for US $100! So those hoping for an authentic Christmas present may have to settle for some used undergarments from a vending machine. (i know some of you might actually be turned on by this)
Why i DO want to go:
1. Get away from it all... think you need a break from me too. -grin-
Well, fare thee well dear reader! Await my return on the dusk of the ninth day.. a welcoming party at the airport, complete with huge banners and screaming fans wouldnt be a bad idea too... but i doubt i have enough money to pay all of you. -grin-
Seeya soon! Dont have too much fun without me.
he rocked the party at 9:45 PM |
Sunday, December 07, 2003
Oh you lousy reader you.. not a single comment on my last post!
Grr.. angry.
Oh well, here's the answer anyway..
The place where you can find the most Filipinos on a Sunday is...
the Phillipines. -grin-
he rocked the party at 6:54 PM |
Friday, December 05, 2003
Was an absolutely lovely Grad Night.. yes i was supposed to blog this 3 days ago but was absolutely burnt out from the post grad night stonings.. bleargh.
Yes yes it was a lurvely evening of glitz, glamour, and good ol fun. Not a bad first grad night i must admit, (yes i've never been to a prom before, previous schools were too lousy to organize one.)
Its quite amazing to see everyone transformed from frumpy school uniforms to elegant and suave ladies and gentlemen. -whistles- Yours truly managed to pull off the trench coat look, thankfully, albeit a few complaints of "eh you flasher!" or "hey Neo! where's Morpheus?" (irritatingly conventional questions.. cheeses the heck out of me.) And of course had to contend with the coat being stepped all over when taking group pictures. And there were 3 others who wore trenches! Imitation piracy copycat marakatham. Thought only girls were bothered by this sort of thing. Thankfully we didnt look exactly alike, would have worn my tie around my head if we did.
Shall try to get my photos up soon.. have yet to find a scanner.. volunteers anyone? Aragh iwouldreallylikea-DIGITAL-CAMERA-forchristmas... read the clues?? -nudge nudge-
Hahaha am starting to worry about NS now that i know what not sleeping is like. It sucks. Stayed up the whole night up till 6am, munching a 24 hour swenson's fries and slurping earthquakes, walking aimlessly around a deserted orchard, and playing bridge.. hardly the clubbing fantasy i'd envisioned so long ago.. but still enormous fun nonetheless. A big shout out to the wonderful 25th STUDENT COUNCIL as well as my girl for making my night a special one. Love you guys, you make SAJC life, and my life in fact, one worth living for. *chummy grin on face*
Well there! Its over and done with. Suddenly there's nothing to do. Grr.
Sidenote to new friends, current friends, old friends, fanclubs, and stalkers: i shall be leaving for Japan from the 11th to the 19th of december.. so do chope me for coffee or ice cream before that! And dont turn me down if i chope you first. I need a life before i surrender it all to 9 boring days of Japan. (yes it IS boring... i've seen the itinery... visiting park after park after park. Dammit.. whatsit with trees anyway? When you've seen one tree you've seen em all!)
Another sidenote: Here's a really groan-inducing riddle, those who know the answer dont spoil it by revealing the answer...
Q: On any Sunday, where can you find the most Filipinos? (clue: Think stupid.. real stupid)
Those who wanna give it a shot drop me a comment! Prizes to the most creative answer.. hahah! Answers in my next post!
he rocked the party at 5:53 PM |
Monday, December 01, 2003
Visit this site and play this game if you're really bored. Its a real gem:
http://www.seethru.co.uk/zine/south_coast/helicopter_game.htm
Warning tho, its extremely addictive. I managed to get 1368 so far. Must beat the fella's record.
he rocked the party at 5:44 PM |
Officially had my last A Level exam yesterday, monday 1st december.. Econs S paper! Okay some background info in case you havent been reading my blog.. (how COULD you? humph!) After a month of exam torture, poor lionel couldnt take it anymore and partied like crazy after thurs. Did some stupid things, which were embarrassing and i shant mention here. (But thank you to Glen, Dewi, Olivia, Luana, Eileen, Deena and everyone else -sorry couldnt remember- for taking care of me) Yes, woke up on sunday with a terrible headache and had absolutely NO mood to study. So yeah, come monday morning, i awoke tired and panicky for the hardest paper in the A Levels..
Excerpt taken from conversation with not-very-close fellow S paper candidates:
Lionel, "Eh morning.. Shit man did you guys study?"
Jason, "No la! Who will study?"
Sai Pong takes out his notes and begins looking through them. Hmm. Point taken. Sai Pong also starts complaining about a certain teacher whose name i shant mention, because i feel exactly the same way and its not very nice.
Adri arrives. All of us walk to the exam venue.
Lionel, "I really shouldnt have taken S Paper man." -murmurs of agreement from the others-
Adri: "Actually i know a senior who took S Paper some years before. He got Distinction for S paper, but a D for econs. He said, 'ah actually S paper is very easy, all you have to do is pretend to quote all sorts of economists that Cambridge likes, doesnt matter if the quotes are wrong, just quote! Cause they wont know!'"
Well, i took her advice. Wrote three essays:
1. Discuss the usefulness and significance of the assumption of "ceteris paribus" today.
2. International competitiveness can be improved principally by investing in human capital. International competitiveness can be improved principally by decreasing wage rates. Assess which of these two statements is more valid.
3. Globalisation accelerates economic growth for more developed countries but hampers the growth of less developed ones.
Yup, and peppered all three with lovely made-up quotes from Ricardo, Keynes, Karl Marx, Malthus, Friedman and all the rest of them. Actually it wasnt too bad, i managed to recall some essays i read last week and used their points too.. actually managed to write continously for all three hours. Amazing! But i think i also talked alot of rubbish..Hahahha! It was really hilarious. I hope they dont see through my lying. Hmm. Unless they read this blog. Oh screw you Cambridge, i dont care what you think!
Cause im free from your evil claws, free from nagging thoughts of "you should really study and stop wasting time", free from being dragged from bed in the wee hours of the morning to force myself to read a paragraph or two.. Im free! Goodbye MOE, goodbye SAJC uniform (sob), goodbye stupid Cambridge exams, goodbye goodbye bye bye! *waves cheerfully* Here i come holidays!
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