just wondering if i should take the following actions (for pure recreation):
1) wake up bright and early tomorrow morning at 7am then head to ikea for their preview thingy. they are giving free breakfast... so i'm wondering if i should go for free breakfast? just to soak up the typical singaporean-ness atmosphere...
2) write in to zara and complain about saleschild who dissed me because i was in baggy t-shirt, berms and flip-flops... the last time i complained about someone, the fellow was fired... actually i would like to get that asshole fired for tarnishing the image of zara... oh, and it'll be fun to get someone sacked too!
3) prepare nice outfit for batam's event... apparently i am invited for the dinner... but i would really rather just hang out backstage or laze in my room... don't really fancy sitting through a five hour dinner although the programme looks way cool...
4) make life that much more difficult for people who work with me... haha... i have been known to be a perfectionist with ULTRA high standards...
5) say yes to event on christmas day... considering it is a late noon / early evening gig, i should be fine and well from the partying on christmas eve...
6) religiously watch 'little nyonya'... it's good stuff... and coming from me, IT IS GOOD...
this time round... all comments will be appreciated and maybe, deleted... (*winks*)
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
final journey
in case you think i've suddenly turned all dark and depressed... i haven't...
final journey is just the name of my latest play for my students... it's definitely partly inspired by all that has been going on around me... the issue of LOVE...
when is comes to love... which is the greatest form? the love of self? the love of the other half? or the love of your firstborn (in this case, it could be your child, career or just something that you've crafted out of love)?
but one thing is certain... you can give without loving but you cannot love without giving... yes and sometimes, love demands that you give up even your own life... therein lies the contradictions and various schools of thought... how, then, is one capable of loving if he is dead? Is sacrifice really the ultimate act of love? Giving up everything and not holding back... then what about loving yourself?
Ain't life strange?
final journey is just the name of my latest play for my students... it's definitely partly inspired by all that has been going on around me... the issue of LOVE...
when is comes to love... which is the greatest form? the love of self? the love of the other half? or the love of your firstborn (in this case, it could be your child, career or just something that you've crafted out of love)?
but one thing is certain... you can give without loving but you cannot love without giving... yes and sometimes, love demands that you give up even your own life... therein lies the contradictions and various schools of thought... how, then, is one capable of loving if he is dead? Is sacrifice really the ultimate act of love? Giving up everything and not holding back... then what about loving yourself?
Ain't life strange?
Monday, November 24, 2008
Newton's Laws
newton states that an object in motion will stay in motion...
perhaps we have all ignored this simple fact of life... if we choose to stop, it will take time to decelerate and then come to a complete halt... when the time arrives for us to move again, it will be tough cos there is the initial acceleration...
so what can one do?
maybe don't stop... just keep moving... forward, backwards, sideways... whatever life throws at you, stare at it with a note of defiance and just keep moving... yes the going will get tough but as long as we keep moving, we will get somewhere...
perhaps we have all ignored this simple fact of life... if we choose to stop, it will take time to decelerate and then come to a complete halt... when the time arrives for us to move again, it will be tough cos there is the initial acceleration...
so what can one do?
maybe don't stop... just keep moving... forward, backwards, sideways... whatever life throws at you, stare at it with a note of defiance and just keep moving... yes the going will get tough but as long as we keep moving, we will get somewhere...
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Kelly陳慧琳 - Lover's Concerto MV
was driving home last night... super captivated by the simplicity of the song... first heard it at Ming's wedding... pretty apt to hear it a second time on a wedding weekend (not mine unfortunately...)
music is my favourite expression of love... in the case of this song, it's simple, it's direct... and ultimately, it makes the world a more bearable place to live in...
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
here i am...
it's a day after the birthday... while everyone was curious about what i was up on on that special day, i just did what i like... that meant sleeping till 12... then met ivan for ice-cream and had dinner with the council at night...
no fuss, no fancy... just a simple day doing the things i want to do... i guess after endless workflow, a day off is really a day off... the ability to switch off and ignore all work calls or messages... it felt good and was definitely a treat i wanted to give myself...
has anything changed since turning 27? not really... i'm still me, still worried about the year ahead, thinking about my next project and the uncompleted work, concerned about the bills and paperwork that needs attention...
but perhaps i may not have to face all these alone... now wouldn't that be nice? haha...
anyhow, the year end schedule looks pretty okay... this weekend would be regatta, next sat, off to batam for a short assignment... then i start precious moments on 1st dec... that then takes me to 20th dec... and there's the countdown event and a new year's day event too... in the midst of all these, got to start training with my drama students for syf and debates students (if i'm still coaching them)...
i love my life... do you?
no fuss, no fancy... just a simple day doing the things i want to do... i guess after endless workflow, a day off is really a day off... the ability to switch off and ignore all work calls or messages... it felt good and was definitely a treat i wanted to give myself...
has anything changed since turning 27? not really... i'm still me, still worried about the year ahead, thinking about my next project and the uncompleted work, concerned about the bills and paperwork that needs attention...
but perhaps i may not have to face all these alone... now wouldn't that be nice? haha...
anyhow, the year end schedule looks pretty okay... this weekend would be regatta, next sat, off to batam for a short assignment... then i start precious moments on 1st dec... that then takes me to 20th dec... and there's the countdown event and a new year's day event too... in the midst of all these, got to start training with my drama students for syf and debates students (if i'm still coaching them)...
i love my life... do you?
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
it's my party!
after many years of not being able to celebrate because of work... for instance, last year's birthday was spent onboard superstar virgo, this year i finally took time off to spend time with family and friends... my little way of saying thank you... so here's what has happened and what will be happening...
1) the clubbing bunch: had a theme party... it was a labels party and the task was to come dressed from head to toe in a single brand... i was decked out in my favourite zara and of course there were a couple of levi's, topman AND special mention to the pair dressed in apparel from johor and bangkok... haha...
2) the council: we are doing dinner tonight at some peranakan place...
3) the family: dinner on wed... dad's buying, i think... but it's hawker fare... haha...
4) the buddy: i think we might be doing lunch later today... not sure... haha
that should be all for the birthday week... think there are a couple more dinners and lunches lined up but for once in a very long time, it feels great to take time off and celebrate my coming into existence...
happy birthday to me!
1) the clubbing bunch: had a theme party... it was a labels party and the task was to come dressed from head to toe in a single brand... i was decked out in my favourite zara and of course there were a couple of levi's, topman AND special mention to the pair dressed in apparel from johor and bangkok... haha...
2) the council: we are doing dinner tonight at some peranakan place...
3) the family: dinner on wed... dad's buying, i think... but it's hawker fare... haha...
4) the buddy: i think we might be doing lunch later today... not sure... haha
that should be all for the birthday week... think there are a couple more dinners and lunches lined up but for once in a very long time, it feels great to take time off and celebrate my coming into existence...
happy birthday to me!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
guilty!
i'm convicting myself for the follwing crimes...
1) consumption of fastfood: for the past week, i think i have fastfood on alternate days... guilty!
2) neglect of elderly: on a daily basis, i communicate with my dad for less than an hour... it's either i'm too tired, too busy or simply not at home... guilty!
3) neglect of gym/training: i was just too lazy to move my ass... very guilty!
4) neglect of friends: my closest council has been attempting to throw a birthday dinner for me BUT the birthday boy just has a forever-changing schedule... guilty!
and since we are on the guilt issue... i have a confession too... i'm going to splurge on myself this birthday... just going to spend, spend and spend some more! especially since i'm an official member of the 60s club... for 2008 at least...
1) consumption of fastfood: for the past week, i think i have fastfood on alternate days... guilty!
2) neglect of elderly: on a daily basis, i communicate with my dad for less than an hour... it's either i'm too tired, too busy or simply not at home... guilty!
3) neglect of gym/training: i was just too lazy to move my ass... very guilty!
4) neglect of friends: my closest council has been attempting to throw a birthday dinner for me BUT the birthday boy just has a forever-changing schedule... guilty!
and since we are on the guilt issue... i have a confession too... i'm going to splurge on myself this birthday... just going to spend, spend and spend some more! especially since i'm an official member of the 60s club... for 2008 at least...
Thursday, November 6, 2008
presents!!!
was just doing some mindless shopping today and saw christmas decorations going up... stores are starting to push out christmas offers already... before we get distracted by christmas presents, we shall all focus on an even more important event!
the diva aka the ice cold bitch aka the emperor of theatre hell aka the greenmonster aka the roadshow xiao tian wang aka auntie killer aka the handwashing kid aka the da ming xing IS turning 27... *faints*
and here's my wishlist for this year... i'm going to dream big and just spoil myself... and since i'm turning 27... i get 27 gifts!
1) that special someone (i deserve love too!)
2) a DS... in black
3) an ipod
4) a pair of boots
5) a photoshoot
6) new glasses
7) a bag (cos i gave my big big body bag away... i need one of those huge stylo bags)
8) my own dragonboat (yes... you heard me right)
9) a night in a six-star hotel suite
10) a pair of miAdidas
11) a MacBook
12) new shades
13) a bear that resembles me! (inspiration drawn from stella and candy's birthday)
14) a nice dinner at hyatt (pete's place... an all time favourite)
15) a personal assistant
16) vouchers to topman, espirit, zara
17) a fantastic tan! (i hate my ugly tanlines)
18) a pair of contact lenses
19) handphone (not sure of the model yet... but i would like a new mobile)
20) more cash would be nice (in fact money in general)
21) more vivo points (free parking is very important to me)
22) cashcard with ridiculous values in them (see above)
23) petrol vouchers ( i think we know which direction we are going)
24) a brand new car (new set of wheels only cost 1k... haha)
25) inspiration
26) a bigger room
27) THE WORLD... actually my own club would be fine too... haha
the diva aka the ice cold bitch aka the emperor of theatre hell aka the greenmonster aka the roadshow xiao tian wang aka auntie killer aka the handwashing kid aka the da ming xing IS turning 27... *faints*
and here's my wishlist for this year... i'm going to dream big and just spoil myself... and since i'm turning 27... i get 27 gifts!
1) that special someone (i deserve love too!)
2) a DS... in black
3) an ipod
4) a pair of boots
5) a photoshoot
6) new glasses
7) a bag (cos i gave my big big body bag away... i need one of those huge stylo bags)
8) my own dragonboat (yes... you heard me right)
9) a night in a six-star hotel suite
10) a pair of miAdidas
11) a MacBook
12) new shades
13) a bear that resembles me! (inspiration drawn from stella and candy's birthday)
14) a nice dinner at hyatt (pete's place... an all time favourite)
15) a personal assistant
16) vouchers to topman, espirit, zara
17) a fantastic tan! (i hate my ugly tanlines)
18) a pair of contact lenses
19) handphone (not sure of the model yet... but i would like a new mobile)
20) more cash would be nice (in fact money in general)
21) more vivo points (free parking is very important to me)
22) cashcard with ridiculous values in them (see above)
23) petrol vouchers ( i think we know which direction we are going)
24) a brand new car (new set of wheels only cost 1k... haha)
25) inspiration
26) a bigger room
27) THE WORLD... actually my own club would be fine too... haha
Monday, November 3, 2008
driving away the monday blues...
here're some surefire ways to perk up a monday morning...
1) receive an sms at 2.30am stating that 7.30am show is cancelled... yippee since (a) i just got home and was about to go to sleep (b) i was dreading the 7am drive to woodlands
2) do show at jurong primary school... the students have this infectious energy that impressed me deeply... when i drove in to the school, had to park near the canteen and there were like a group of eight students who tried to assist me in parallel parking (i had to shoo them off for fear of knocking into them)... whilst on stage, the students came up to us (the actors) and introduced themselves and made sure we were well taken care of... they got us seats... had the fans blowing at us... and they were just making backstage small talk... super pro la... I AM IMPRESSED!
3) check email to realise that i have a cheque ready... then went for a rehearsal session to receive another cheque... and came home to check bank account and see that a third company has banked in a cheque for me too! three cheques in a day... woohoo!
1) receive an sms at 2.30am stating that 7.30am show is cancelled... yippee since (a) i just got home and was about to go to sleep (b) i was dreading the 7am drive to woodlands
2) do show at jurong primary school... the students have this infectious energy that impressed me deeply... when i drove in to the school, had to park near the canteen and there were like a group of eight students who tried to assist me in parallel parking (i had to shoo them off for fear of knocking into them)... whilst on stage, the students came up to us (the actors) and introduced themselves and made sure we were well taken care of... they got us seats... had the fans blowing at us... and they were just making backstage small talk... super pro la... I AM IMPRESSED!
3) check email to realise that i have a cheque ready... then went for a rehearsal session to receive another cheque... and came home to check bank account and see that a third company has banked in a cheque for me too! three cheques in a day... woohoo!
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