Life Is A Short Trip

11.11.11

2011-11-11T09:28:00.001+08:00

Today is 11 November 2011 ... . 11.11.11. A very special date ... . :)

Happie 11.11.11 to my deary .. . hee .. .. :)

iMourn - Steve Jobs

2011-10-08T12:07:00.000+08:00

Steve Jobs .. . I love your design .. . yeah, I like your ground breaking iMac design. Few years later, you had come out with the iPod ... . woww, the design and the turn-about control is simply fabulous. And years later, the very-much loved iPhone! I just like the platform design and the responsive touches ... . I just like those minimalist design. woww .. . And now the iPad. From iPod to iPad, you have change the consumer pattern and the world. That is incredible!

I am lucky enough to have read up a book on Apple story. Yeah, it is kinda interesting and inspirational tale. I guess I learn to appreaciate Steven Paul Jobs and Apple even more.

I think the above logo is a great tribute to you, Steve Jobs. It is a very-Steve Jobs design. A minimalist yet impactful aesthetic appeal. In fact, I am looking forward for merchandise with this logo. Btw, all thanks to a young Hong Konger who come out with it.

I guess I am a Apple fan to-date. But yet, I had not own any Apple products till now! I am looking forward to get hold on the iPhone soon.

Take Steve Jobs :)

A New Layout To My Blog ... .

2011-10-08T11:45:00.002+08:00

I had just change a new layout to my blog ... . yeah :)

I had been shelfing this idea for a long time, coz I kinda dun wana give the old layout format of this blog as it had with me since I started blogging .... .

Maybe I feel like freshen up something in this blog, but the ironic thing is, I still choose a new design with a rather nostalgic country style leave pattern and color ... heee ... .

Anyway, I will stick to this pattern for the time being .. .

Oh yeah, do give me your feedback on this layout.

Losing My R.E.M.

2011-09-24T20:33:00.001+08:00

Few days ago, I came across the news that R.E.M. had disbanded. Immediately, I am a bit shock and lost ... in my heart. R.E.M. is one of my favorite music artiste/band. Again, I couldn'e hear anymore fantastic music from one of my admire musicians.

I listened to R.E.M. when I was still schooling, yeah, well I can't remember I first heard it from radio 98.7 FM, weekly MTV dosage or been intro by my friend - Weiqin. But I remember Weiqin and I enjoy listening to Michael Stipe and R.E.M. . Both of us would be at Weiqin's house living room and he will blast the hifi's speaker in front of us.... hee ... . it's a fun and enjoying moment for us. In fact, I still get a kick whenever I listen to R.E.M. I like Michael Stipe's vocal and dancing style. Yeah!!! His dance is absolutely unique and you could tell he is really enjoying himself! Oh yes, I enjoy Michael Stipe's concert performance. He really hook you into his music. It's enchanting.

After so many years, the tracks Losing My Religion, Shining Happy People, Everybody Hurts, Drive and Man On The Moon still give me a great feeling! Losing My Religion's opening is always so addictive and attracting. Shining Happy People is a wonderful uplifting song with an unique 'sudden change' midway through their music. Everybody Hurts and Drive made me kinda 'blue' and 'silence in my world'.

Upon hearing R.E.M.'s songs, they often bring back memories during my school time. It is also during those time, I get expose and enjoy Nirvana, Cranberries, Boys II Men, U2, Metallica, Guns n' Roses .... etc.... the artistes list and songs goes on!!! Woww! Love those music!! I feel kinda fortunate to enjoy those music, yeah, so many wonderful music.

Again, how come my favorite artiste keep disappearing from our world? I feel so kinda 'wasted' that these great musicians still have so much more to offer and sending great moments to us... yet we may or never heard from them again.

Losing my R.E.M. :(

Goodbye Amy Winehouse

2011-07-27T22:29:00.007+08:00

Amy Winehouse, the great Jazz-Soul-R&B artiste had gone. Kinda sad that another very talented, or should I say another exceptionally talented artiste had left us so early. Although people come and people go, but I duno why so many artiste that I like or applause had gone so ... . sudden to me or to so many.

Artiste that left early Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Teresa Teng, Huang Jia Jun(Beyond), Michael Hutchence, Kurt Cobain, Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, Roman Tam, Michael Jackson ... and now Amy Winehouse. Some gone by illness, some gone by mishap, some gone by ... .

Well, in fact I just realise Amy had written so many of her tracks. How ignorance of me. Now I feel more for her songs, in fact, loving her songs so much more now. I duno is it because she had gone too soon or I admire her as a song writter and singer or she writes those songs on her Back To Black album on her true accounts or feeling for her lyrics' content or she sing so uniquely appealing style or feel some connection with her coz.. well, I heard during interviews, she may talk to you, but at times she just remain silent.. Well, that sound familiar to me, bcoz sometimes I talk and sometimes I just remain silent.

They are people who complain they dun have enough. How much is enough? 1 million? 5 million? or 10 million? What is happiness? Money? Or state of mind? Yeah.. . well, I thought we need both. Maybe I should say it's a balance of both. Maybe sometimes, life's simple pleasure is a pure joy afterall.

Treasure what you have ...
Enjoy while you can ...
Life is a short trip.

Goodbye Amy Winehouse.
T.C.

I Don't Have A Life

2011-02-15T18:41:00.012+08:00

One week ago, 3 of us are relaxing while there are no patrons. 2 of us are local and the Supervisor is a foreigner from Eastern Europe. My other male colleague trying to start a conversation, hence, he ask our Supervisor," So, how's life?"

She reply, "Don't ask me how's life. I have no life. My life is shit."

She's starting to get a bit work up. And continue, " I don't have family, no friends, no saving. And I am single. Everyday, I come to work and go home, come to work and go home. No friends no money."

At this point, I could see she's trying hard to fight back her tears. Both of us got a shock from her reaction. We could only apologise, with guilt.

And she said,"I suppose to have a marriage a month ago. But now, it's gone."

"So don't ask me 'How's life?'. I don't have a life."

Hello 2011 TwoZeroOneOne, Goodbye 2010 TwoZeroOneZero .. .

2010-12-31T17:51:00.003+08:00

Hello 2011 TwoZeroOneOne, Goodbye 2010 TwoZeroOneZero .. .

Welcome a better tomorrow, a better new month, a better a new year :) .. .

I love my deary more & my deary love me more & more too .. . hee :)

Merry Christmas to Deary :)

2010-12-25T14:58:00.002+08:00

I wish sheepy A Merry Xmas

I wish sweetie A Merry Xmas

I wish deary A Merry Xmas

And A Happie New Year .. . !

Hee.. . :)

Goodbye, Little Hammie

2010-12-13T20:29:00.001+08:00

Goodbye, Little Hammie .. .

Take care & good luck :)

Sore Eye Fellow

2010-12-01T20:29:00.002+08:00

Recently, over a meal.. . one of my colleagues pointed out to colleagues AA and looking at me and say:"Oh,Christopher havn't taken any MC for this year yet, yeah?"

AA half joking and with said sacrastically:" He work so hard and wana get promoted!!"

I wonder is AA so sore-eyed that I havn't taken any MC? What is wrong with me being mentally and physically fit for the time being that I dun see the need to take a real or fake MC yet? If you are really unfit to work, then stay at home and rest - I didn't and won't stop you. If you are really so fed up with the company, then go ahead and find another one - I didn't and won't stop you. So why are you so unhappy that I didn't take any MC yet?

Promotion.. . most of the people would want a promotion. Dun you? I wan it - so that I could have more $$$. Dun you wan more $$$?? You may not want $$$ for more job resposibilities but I want.

That is not the first time I have heard from AA. Previoulsy, AA also appeared unhappy that I had volunteer to work for more $$$.

What a sore-eye fellow.

Natural Drug

2010-08-28T16:58:00.006+08:00

Since young, I had discovered that I like to run. I supposed it is during my NS days, that I had fully realised it. I just love to run, run and run.

I like to run leisurely. I like to think of things during run. Somehow, it made me relax at times. Its fun and its gets a high feeling. Yeah, a runner's high.

Almost everytime after a run, I have a feel-good feeling. I can't explain it. Only in the later stage, I know the feeling might be caused from the endorphins. Yeah, I like that feel :) . I suppose this is one natural drug that one could experience and enjoy legally :)

Fashion Ambush

2010-08-28T16:47:00.004+08:00

Today I have watched the last episode of Fashion Ambush. Surprisingly, this programme have made me glued and chase over it. The programme is about the hosts looking out for people who dress stylishly on the street. It will also cover the shop that these people wear. Hmmm.. . the most interesting part is Trey, the host-stylist, will give tips on-the-spot on how to further enhance the look, explaining why does it looks good and other ways to use the accessories.

Fashion Ambush is really interesting and informative! haa.. . hope it will be back to ambush the streets again!!! :)

Wonder Could I Zzzzzz After A Cup of Coffee ...

2010-07-08T21:56:00.007+08:00

After my evening jog, I had Fried Rice and Otar as side dish .. . hmmm .. . quite nice .. hee .. . Oh yeah, I had a cup of coffee to go along as well (as I had a crave for hot coffee or ice cold chrysanthemum while I was jogging away) .. . hee .. .

Wonder could I Zzzzzzzz after my black coffee later .. . hee .. . :p

My Life in France

2010-07-02T12:51:00.004+08:00

Just read My Life in France - Julia Child. It's a delicious book :)

I had already miss out the film Julie & Julia. Now, after reading this book, it makes me wana catch that film even more!! haa .. .

I suppose the film will show lots of yummy-licking food and the fun of cooking involed :)

Sometimes I do wonder .. . how many marvellous food recipes had been lost in this world after so many decades .. . :(

Well, hope I could place my hand on some of Julia Chilld's cookbook ... . someday ... . & cook it effortlessly with joy .. . :)

The Fury Ramsay

2010-06-09T10:52:00.003+08:00

Just finished reading Gordan Ramsay's autobiography not too long ago. It's an interesting, fury and humorous book .. . haa .. . :)

Pour Some MUSIC on ME !!!!!!

2010-05-31T16:45:00.002+08:00

Hmmm ... . Def Leppard's songs appear in my dreams ... juz now .. I wonder how it occur in my dreams, since i had not heard their songs for quite some time ... . anyway, it made me having a craving for Def Leppard's songs NOW !!! Gona keep PLAYING and ENJOY them now !!!

Pour some MUSIC on ME !!!!!!

Chasing Leslie Cheung ...

2010-03-31T20:00:00.005+08:00

1st of April is April Fool's Day.

That was what I had always remember for that day... but, since 1 April 2003, it was no longer just an April Fool's Day, it is also the death annivesary day of Leslie Cheung that I remember of.

Of course, on that day, I will also recall his tune of 追, Chase. A silky song with the beautiful piano opening. I didn't know much of his songs, but, this is one song that I have always love ... from him. It is one of the most beautiful song. The song is so touching ... ..

A beautiful song by beautiful Leslie.

Let's hope Leslie could chase and catches his beautiful dream ... :)

Here is the English lyrics abstracted from the movie 金枝玉葉:

Living and chasing
Whom should I miss this momen
I'll say only you whom I can't miss
Good scenery like illusion
Who'll understand life
Living for love is still me belief
Who's greater than you
Fail or success
Is no more important
Who's beter than you
You turn the tempest into warm fire
Keep on chasing, chase for every moment in the life
But it's stupid
Since you're my goal
Keep on chasing, chase for the basic need of life
But I've got so much
It's ordinary but important to be with you

Btw, this song is compose by Dick Lee. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do3NEBHIY2c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w7Y4O-IPMA&feature=related

Nobody Nobody But You

2010-03-18T17:26:00.002+08:00

Dear dearz ...

I want nobody, nobody ... but you
I want nobody, nobody ... but you ...

hee.. :)

Wonderful Air

2010-01-22T11:42:00.024+08:00

Had been watching Gems of Life (Zhu Guan Bao Qi) recently... it's a great drama... the story, actors, humor and the luxurious blah blah... haa.. and yeah, the show is also promoting diamond, the bling bling, yeah, it kinda reflect one's life and the wealthy lifestyle in the show .. Another great impact of the show is, nevertheless, the song in the midst of the drama. They had pull it off again ... :)

Initially when I heard the song, it sound rather familiar, but I just can't piece the song tittle or singer together. It is only upon hearing it several times afterward... it begin to drawn on me that ... haaa.... it is the piece that I like but didn't really listen to... coz the version that I have sound rather sad and heavy... :p .

The piece that is play on the Gems of Life is Bach - Air on The G String. The version on the drama had been given a lighter twist to it. The 1st version is the angelic voice that "oooOO" the piece so pure and innocently. The 2nd version is another soft rendition on it - guitar strumming. Both have a similiarity feel to the classical Bach's orchestral version - sadness. Both piece also seems to have alot to tell, lots of emotion entrapped inside. One or both seems to gone through many ups and downs in a/few relationships alone/together. It's kinda bittersweet with lots of happy moments before ... and I hope thereafter as well :)

Oh, the closest guitar version that I could find is this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUPx42UmSng

Look at the way he play. Woww. The world seems to twirl in slow motion.. . He play it so ... relaxing. He seems to be into the piece... into the "Air world" ... not bother by what surrounding him. He seems to play the music in a slow motion but the music flow seamlessly and wonderfully. :) . A beautiful and amazing guitar version.

Btw, do that guy look familiar to you? Someone comments that he look like Bill Gates :) .. hee ...

Oh yeah, if you know the version of the "Anglic Voice", please let me know :) . I have been searching in vain for it.

Cringing Papa and Senseless Mama

2009-12-20T21:47:00.035+08:00

While on my way to the mrt station... I saw a lady with a child passing by.. as the lady was walking down the stairs, she called out loudly to a man (apparently her husband) with another child," Papa, why are you still here?" .. Gooosh, that man was her husband, yet she was calling him "Papa" !!??

I had heard husband and wife calling each other "Papa-Mama" many times. And everytime, it never fail to cringe me. And most of the time, they like to call out the cringing-name LOUDLY. Do they really think it is sweet and romantic to call each other as "Papa-Mama"? Frankly, I find it rather utterly disgusting and nonsensical. Do they know the meaning of "Papa" and "Mama"? The word "Papa" means that person is your father - YOU are his child.

How do one could actually find it romantic to call your spouse as "Father"? It is completely senseless.

Sometimes, I could also heard couple calling each other as "Dar Dar". I suppose it is a short abbreviation from "Darling". Well, if one wana call her loved ones as "Darling", then just say it! Please say ,"Darling", the exact word and dun spoil the word as "Dar Dar". It is neither cute nor endearing at all.

There are many sweet names in the air, awaiting one to grasp with both hands... and blow sweet-whispers to your loved ones.

If one duno, then that's certainly unromantic.

Sometimes, I had also overheard the mother calling out her little daughter's name loudly as "Mei Mei"!!! Ohhhh!! "Mei Mei" in Mandarin means younger sister. Why do a mother call her daughter ... as younger sister? Irrational. Again, there are many sweet little names for ones' beloved little daughter.

There are many beautiful names up there, yeah, for one to romance with your beloved ones. If one really duno, then, please.. just call your spouse or daugther.. their actual name.

Tc, Wei Hua

2009-12-12T12:28:00.006+08:00

Recently a relative of mine had a mishap.. and die in an unfortunate incident. He is only around 31yrs, yeah, although we are not very close.. but we used to play together when we very, very young. He and I are small frame.. skinny little boys :p ... well.. fast forward to today, he's gone :(

In a blink, yeah, he's gone.

His mum is totally lost. When I bidding goodbye to her (at the wake), she look at me.. saying 'you had grown up' .. I could tell from her eye that.. she is also implying ' Wei Hwa is about the same age as you, about yr height... he should be standing here... if only...'

Tc, Wei Hua

K. 311-Alla turca Allegretto - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2009-12-12T12:00:00.008+08:00

The other day... I am walking past a flat near my house.... hmmm.... I hear a familiar piano tune.. i pause.. stop and stand there. The melody is really catchy and absorbing. It is light, fast, fairytale-like and... the pianist seem to play it seamlessly. I wonder is anyone playing it 'live' now or is it from a CD? The music coming above, seems to be the same block of flat which I heard a young girl playing beautiful music when i am practising my staircse climbing 1 year ago. I wonder could it be the same girl or juz a CD playing? Btw the piece that I heard was K. 311-Alla turca Allegretto - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Anyway, I juz stood rooted ... coz the music is too beautiful :)

I used to think... how I wish my neighbour is a piano or volin lover. From time to time, playing beautiful pieces ... hee.. but hopefully not playing .. sad and solemn pieces .. too often ... :p ... ironically, sad music is beautiful at times, as they could made u sit still.. unattached from the world.. and sink you into a desserted garden .. letting you absorb and touching your heart :p

Merry Christmas 2009

2009-12-02T22:51:00.003+08:00

Merry Christmas 2009 :)

The Devil Wears Prada

2009-11-08T21:36:00.008+08:00

I have finally catch the film - The Devil Wears Prada :)
Ooh.. I should have watch it earlier! It's really a fashion film.. hee.. well, but at least it's better late than never... not too late, yet :)

Meryl Streep, Meryl Streep.. she fit into the 'devil' seamlessly. Yeah, though she is such a big name, it's a shame of me to admit that I have not catch many of her production to date. Her performance as Miranda - a powerful, perfectionist, workaholics, fearsome, icy editor-in-chief, is a truly great actress. No doubt.

Oh yeah, Anne Hathaway put in wonderful perforamance as a PA - a sweet, aspiring journalist with her own down-to-earth principle. Again, it's rather embarassing to say I have not watch any of the sweet Anne Hathaway's film. I can't remember, did I?

Stanley Tucci... ? Pardon me, yet again... I have neither seen nor heard of him before... But he impress me!! Yeah, he look every bit like a topsy-fashion-advisor!

Oh, when I saw Simon Baker.. I thought he is Jamie Olivier.. hee.. I still do find him looking like a twin brother of Jamie ...hee...

I do enjoy this humorous and bitchy film.. very much :) .. Letting me getting a glimpse into the fashion industry and professional people who hold high esteem in what they love and doing. Well, the fast pacing fashion film also show that there's a 'human kindess' in many soul :) .. how warm it is :)

During and after watching this fashion film.. . it make me wana listen to the groove of Vogue.. again :)

5 For $10.00 VCD

2009-10-20T21:55:00.005+08:00

This evening, a trip to my neighbourhood VCD/DVD shop... just to taking a look around... BUT ended up buying 15 film :) !!!! Hee... initially, I just wanted to went inside the shop to browse through the vcd/dvd... but upon knowing that there were some great films going at 5 for $10, I decided to take 5 vcd then. As I run through the tittles, I picked up 1, 2, 3, ...... 8, 9..... 14, 15. Oh! I ended up picking 15 tittles :p

Hmmm... well, I dunno is it good that I had stop at 15 vcd? Or should I grab the dvd at 2 for $15? Well, anyway, currently I couldn't watch dvd at home, hence, I decided to snatch up the vcd :p.. it's hard to get a deal of 15 films for $30 :)

I suppose if I have a dvd player device at home now, I might be running my hands over the dvd selections.. haa.. .

Hee... btw, I had got hold of a mixture of films. I got the action, thriller, gripping and moving film.. Here, we go: Jackal, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, Sleepers, Fracture, The Manchurian Candidate, No Country For Old Men, Charlie Wilson's War, Enigma, Pride & Glory, The Insider, The Assasination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford, A Mighty Heart, Infernal Affairs, Infernal Affairs II, Infernal Affairs III.

Well, among all these films, the ones that I wanted to watch most and with high anticipation would be The Insider and Sleepers. Both films starring great actors, Al Pacino, Russel Crowe, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman... woww.. feel like having a great time watcing the films with coffee to go along... hee.. :)

Cage house, cage people, cage dog

2009-10-13T20:43:00.003+08:00

Last weekend, I had read an article that report 1 out of 6 people in Hong Kong live in poverty.

In Hong Kong, some people stay in cage house. They are the cage people. Some call them cage dog. And there are some who live in a cramped space of less than 2sq m.

They are around 10000 cage people and 90000 live in squalid cubicles.

Sometimes it's disturbing to came across such reality.

Holiday 2009

2009-09-21T12:16:00.002+08:00

Happy Holiday!!!

Just come back from my haircut. A new haircut for my 3 weeks Rest & Relax holiday. The haircut is one of the requirement to participate in the R&R holiday :).

Well, during the last R&R holiday, I heard that for this coming R&R, they may throw in an additional free 2 day 1 night or 3 day 2 night nature stay for us.. hee :)

Hope we could enjoy our holiday again :)

Welcome to the Rest & Relax Holiday :)

09-09-09

2009-09-08T20:42:00.006+08:00

Tomorrow is the 1st and the last time we gona have this 09-09-09, calender date :)

And wish Deary & I could be
tian tian mi mi,
kuai kuai le le
and
chang chang jiu jiu
de zhai yi qi :)

Hee... ..

A Great Gift In National Day 2009

2009-08-10T14:52:00.001+08:00

This year, Deary & I got a great, great gift in the National Day 2009 :)

Liverpool 5-0 Singapore

2009-07-26T21:18:00.002+08:00

Tonite, I didnt join watch the Singapore-Liverpool match at the stadium... . Well, at least I still get to watch the game.. on Channel 5 Live!! Hee... not too bad, its free... and in the comfort at home :) ... hmmm... eating the rojak, which I had craved for quite a while. hee..... great :)

Well, if this is really a competitive match, i would have very very much wana go watch, support and ENJOY the game then... haa....

Well, Liverpool jus attack a bit here and there in the 1st half... but enter the 2nd half, Liverpool played with a more attacking bite... mostly from the right side... hee...

Final score, Liverpool 5-0 Singapore.

Michael Jackson - King of Pop

2009-06-27T13:37:00.010+08:00

Michael Jackson had pass away. Another great musician artiste had gone... again.. .

His millions of fans worldwide will definitely miss his songs and dance moves. His signature track are awesome... Billie Jean, Thriller, Bad, Beat It, We are The World, Earth Song, Heal The World, Black or White... plus many other great numbers... Will You Be There, In The Closet, You Are Not Alone, Who Is It, I Just Can't Stop Loving You (oh, a great ballard.. I am surprise when I know this song is by MJ!! Coz, during that time when I was in primary school, I only know his trademark songs are Beat It, Bad and Billie Jean.. hence, to hear him sing Loving You is a totally different genre song :p).. etc..... .

Michael Jackson trademark .. The White Glove, black and white attire with hat and sunglass and white socks with black shoe, military costume with gold embellish.. he could really carry them off greatly.

Yeah, and btw, try balance on the tip of the shoe, dropping at 45 deg with body straight.. hold it there and move back seamlessly to standing position, try his rubbery leg turning and twisting and of coz.. his legendary Moonwalk... woww....

Oh, and.... his famous Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... !!!

His fans just can't get enough of all his signature outlook, dance moves and songs!!!

Billie Jean, Thriller, Bad, Beat It are the very 'first songs' that I know about Michael Jackson. Follow by I Can't Just Stop Loving You. Then his Dangerous album tracks... and Heal the World, Earth Song and You Are Not Alone. Well, frankly, last time when I was young (even now.. at times) and I heard Bad and Beat It, I juz wana laugh.. haa... I duno why.. Maybe I juz find the lyrics "I am bad, I'm bad..." and "Beat it... beat it..." ... a bit comical?? I duno.. Nevertheless, these two songs are rather classics!!

Beside his dancing tracks, one could feel the warmth and touching feeling in his We Are The World, Heal the World, Earth Song and You Are Not Alone. Brilliant.

Michael Jackson's video is always full of anticipation. One can always see great adrenaline dance moves in his dancing track video. Very pump up. Look at the way he dance in his In The Closet video... the ending part where he dance (I thought some of his moves are inspire from the traditional India dance where he bend and spread apart his knees) in window.. Ohhhhhhhhhh..... awesome.

Michael Jackson is really the super star .. from another league. He could really sing and dance. His vocal and dance moves are really unique. A true maga star who let out his very own style. Oh, on top of his singing and dancing... Michael Jackson write and compose many of his songs!!! This is always one the best admirable factor that I have for an artiste. Sing, dance, write, compose and arrange. All of these, Michael Jackson pull it of out of this world! I have to say, lots of Michael Jackson's tracks and performances are rather flawless.. sophisticated.. . the music arangement, his vocal and his smoothing moves are really, really fabulous..

Yeah, I really admire the way he did it :)

Michael Jackson is indeed the King of POP.
MJ number ONE.

Champion League 2008/09

2009-05-28T21:02:00.004+08:00

BARCELONA, the champion of Champion League 08/09!!!

Barcelona 2-0 Manchester Utd

Haa... Barcelona showing MU on what is really call world-class football!!!

Barcelona pass the ball around like men vs boys... :)

Perhaps Evra had to EAT his words now (he booast abt men vs boys after the semi-final win over Arsenal) :)

.. Very disrespect to Arsenal :p

Barcelona is really pure class.. Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Eto, Henry... Look at the way, how they caress and pass the ball around... so casually and with so much at ease?? This is Champ Leag Final, yet these genuis show no fear nor pressure at all :)

Oh, btw Barca is not even playing with Josep Guardiola's 1st choice Abidal and Alves, LB and RB. In fact, he use Puyol, 31yrs, and Sylvinho, 35yrs!!! :)

Big credit to Barca clinical and cool finishes by Eto and Messi :)

Again, Messi shows he is the Real McCoy.

Oh, I suppose Guardiola had made history... the 1st manager to win the Treble in his 1st season as the Barcelona Team.. Btw, it is also his 1st season as a senior team manager. He win these at 38 yrs. :)

Goodbye Sami ...

2009-05-26T19:46:00.004+08:00

Sami Hypia will be leaving us, LFC... Yeah, all the fans of LFC will miss the Finnish.

He is definitely the role-model of all players in Liverpool. No one doubt his commitment and contribution to Liverpool.

Well, we hope Sami could returned to Anfield... one day as a our coach. Yeah, it would be great that we could have Sami as our defence or youth coach :)

Wish you all the best, Sami.

T.c.

Marvellous GiGi Leung

2009-05-24T21:00:00.005+08:00

Juz watch The Million Superstar (Don't Forget Your Lyrics - Taiwan version)... with guest star Gigi Leung!!

Hee... ohh, she cld juz sing the Chinese songs superbly :)... A Hong Konger singing Chinese tracks, which require Gigi to sing it on the spot without having any rehearsal... ooh, she didnt juz sing it... she sing it marvellously. A Hong Konger singer who cld easily put some of the so-call Chinese-speaking singer to drop their jaws. Btw, she could remember the Chinese lyrics as well :). At one song, she cld also reason with why she need to use a certain Chinese character in that sentence - lyrics!! Haa... wonderful :)

Well, maybe this is what the critics will call - shi li pai, literally translated as quality singer. Ooh, at the same time, she is also an ou xiang pai - a singer with looks but not much quality in singing. Hence, she is both shi li pai and ou xiang pai.

Indeed, a real SUPER STAR, Gigi :)

BIG BIG WIN

2009-03-23T20:41:00.007+08:00

It started with 4-0 win over Real Madrid.
Then 4-1 win over Manchester United.
Now 5-0 win over Aston Villa.

Wahhh... haaa.......

Before these games, who could have imagine that Liverpool FC could hit a hat trick of consecutive big-big-win over these supposedly strong opponents? 4-0 win over Raul & Co.? 4-1 win over Rooney & Co.? On top of the win, the Reds triumph over these teams with two thumbs up. No. Two hands up. The Reds have actually wiped off these teams competely.. leaving them them chasing over the dust. Totally outplayed the opponents.

Btw, if you have watch the highlights of the LP-Villa game, when Liverpool:
Score the 1st goal - no reaction from Rafa.
Score the 2nd goal - no reaction from Rafa.
Score the 3rd goal - still no reaction from Rafa.
Score the 4th goal - oh! still no reaction from Rafa.
Score the 5th goal - my goddness.. still no reaction from Rafa.

Haa... Rafa, Rafa. Yeah. A master strategist with high expectations.

:)

Your Million Dream

2009-03-22T20:23:00.002+08:00

Few days ago, I had watched the final of One Million Star, 星光大道 (Taiwan singing star search programme). The champion goes to the self-compose and lyrist gal. Oh, I duno her name... hee.. pardon me fans... Well, she is bubbly and she is well-liked by the judge and public. Oh, yes.. she really sing her own songs. Not one, not two.. but I think most or all the songs throughout the comptetion .. yeah!.. From all the whatever rounds.. after rounds... and even the grand final! haa... Well, although I am not really a fan of her songs, but one must admire her courage and talent (although her lyric and melody are still kinda raw) to come out with her own belief and dream. I suppose many, like me, are thinking that woahh... she is so talented.

Before, she came to the competition, her dad objected her decision. He said something like, "We duno about music. Our family duno about music. Why do you wana go?". Ooh, had the champion listened to her dad earlier, she would not have enter this popular singing contest. And she won't be the champion. She would never had fulfilled her dream. Her journey in life might have been a regret.

But what happen, if she had persisted to join and..yet she is been kicked out in the audition, people around her would say she is so 'silly' to dream about 'Star Dream'. She should spend more time, effort and money on her study and become a banker, teacher, lawyer, doctor...... instead. Oh, she would be lamented for been builting castle in the air.

But how things had changed.. NOW! Haa... now she is the champion, people around her would say that she is so wise and correct to been stubbornly persuing her dream and belief to choose this road! Haa... yeah, how things change. How people perceived her decision differently.. now.

It's always a case of, if you didnt get the result, people would say you are so silly to have all these dreams.
Well, if you had grind the result, people would say.. oh, you are so smart!

Well... well...... but of coz, the road to success is not easy. It could be a long and lonely journey. Not everyone could manage and get it. But if one dun try, how would one koe?

If this singing lass didnt try, would she (or others) koe that she could be a force to be reckon with, now?

For those up who strive, I applaud you.
Good luck in your Million Dream :)

Discussing the Divine Comedy with Dante

2009-03-21T19:03:00.008+08:00

How many people can you spot from this painting?
Hee.... Bruce Lee, Pele, Guan Yu, Audrey Hepburn, Saddam Hussein, Charlie Chaplin, Mike Tyson, Vladimir Putin, Bill Clinton, Sun Yet Sen, Deng Xiao Ping, Abraham Lincoln, Mao Zedong... the list goes on and on.... :)

Happy Spotting :)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1162771/The-Internet-sensation-dinner-party-painting-103-historical-guests--spot.html

Heart - Alone

2009-02-26T19:46:00.005+08:00

Last week while my dear n I had our Soup Spoon lunch at Tanjong Pagar... I heard a familiar and wonderful music from the opposite CD shop.. It's the classic song Alone, by Heart.

Oohh... The opening piano melodius never fail me.. .. so did the high-siren pitch by the lead vocal... haaa :)
This ever favorite rock ballards from the 80s... is really a power track.

"I hear the ticking of the clock
I'm lying here the room's pitch dark...."
Hmm.. the catchy opening line had already glued me to the music... craving for more..
From the opening to the waning to the end... Ann Wilson seems to have so much feeling and power to it.

Here's a MTV on Heart - Alone.
Yeah, you can catch the 80s big hairdo as well :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLYcRzXv3rA

Heath Ledger - Best Supporting Actor

2009-02-23T21:00:00.006+08:00

Oscar 2009.

The Best Supporting Actor award goes to... .. Heath Ledger, for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight.

I am really, really glad that Heath Ledger has win his well-deserved award :) . This is his last chance to clinch the Oscar.

After his thumbs-up performance in Broke Back Mountain and The Dark Knight, Ledger is a young actor with even more promise to deliver, explore and to give. His role as the Joker is so intense and absolutely GREAT.... . His expression.. speaking manner.. and body movement ....woww!!

Heath Ledger is truly the best supporting actor in OSCAR 2009!

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2009-02-19T18:34:00.029+08:00

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is an adapted 1920s story by F.Scott Fitzgerald. It is a story about Benjamin been born in an unusual circumstances. He age backwards from eighties years of age... This is my first encounter with such a story and film.

A flashback that take us though a strange condition, friendships, two character's different grown up story and, of coz, love story. The author and ...the director manage to tell the story seamlessly... the charactors' story, surrounding, encounter, time and pace are been blended in so smoothly. Simply wonderful. This 2hrs and 45mins film is so wonderful.

The love story of Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) and Daisy (Cate Blancett) is so touching. Two lover who wana so much to stay together forever, yet they had to be seperated ... because of Benjamin's unusual circumstances. Benjamin gave up all his fortune to Daisy and their beloved daugther and led a poor and lonely life. Daisy look after Benjamin when he began to become a child... and to infant.... .

Again, it is another great film with excellent stars performance. Brad Pitt, Cate Blancett and Tilda Swinton put up marvellous performances. Neverheless, when Benjamin turn from his thirties to twenties... and his youth hairstyle, he look so... charming. Cate Blancett's ballet dance and posture is so beautiful..I wonder is she an ex-ballet dancer?? Tilda Swinton.. oooh.. she look so classic! Didn't she? Her look and mannerism seem so timeless and elegant. Woww...

In the middle of this show, it sort of remind me of Titanic.. haa... well, coz in both film, the story are flashback from an old lady. A love story that dated back many decades ago. An affecting and heartbroken story. But of coz, I would still prefer The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

http://www.benjaminbutton.com/

Portsmouth 2-3 Liverpool

2009-02-08T21:43:00.002+08:00

Portsmouth 2-3 Liverpool

Great strike from Aurelio, Kuyt and Torres :)

I think this is the 1st time that I see a Liverpool team starting with 6 defenders!!! Haa..
Frankly, Rafa really got the balls and brain to play with:

1) a new formation
2) 6 defenders
3) a new strike partnership
4) midfield partnership
.. . all in 1 important game!!!

Sometimes... ermm.. countless of times, our dear Rafa had left many of us, Kops Fans, scratching and pulling our hair in his team selections... haa... but at the same time, Rafa has also win over our admiration and taking away our hat for him :)

Gambas Run

2009-02-05T21:50:00.004+08:00

2 days ago, I had finally ran from my house to Gambas Ave to Yishun and back-tracked from Gambas to my house again.... :)

I had always wanted to completed this route.... haa... and yesterday, while putting on my running gear, I had a sudden urge to run it :). Yeah, there I go...run it !!! Haa....

The distance is probably ard 5km? I cnt be sure is it more or less.... coz my timing for the run is pretty bad. I take approx 35min (including stopping at traffic junction) to cover the distance. 35min to cover 5km is quite slow. And I dun think the run is more than 5km... hence, not a good run-timing :p

Well, but the consolation is that I had finally completed the Gambas Run :)

Goodbye Keane

2009-02-04T19:11:00.004+08:00

I am rather upset :( that Keane had left my beloved Liverpool... and returned to his Tottenham.

Initially when we got hold of Keane, most of us (the LFC supporters) are so happy about the transfer!! Yeah, a hardworking and a strong team player with crafty run and superb goal. A commited and high-spirit player. Well, apparently he didnt perform up to his ususal standard at Anfield... after 6 months... And there he goes... to his Tottenham, where he is a cult hero at White Hart Lane, again.

Well, now Keane is gone... EPL and FA Cup are still kicking off on every week... They wont wait for the Reds... The Reds still gona have to get over it and win as much as they can..

Perhaps, it's a case of a club gona bank-in as much as they could on an ageing player who didnt live up to his style in this high expectation club. Or perhaps, it's another case of a quality player who didnt fit into the club formation. Or perhaps, it's a signal from Benitez to his other players. Sacrifice a pawn to win the game.

Well, it could be the same as one's life... one doesnt fit or perform in the Organisation A, yet he flourish in Organisation B. One show loyalty to Oranisation A, yet he is been discarded away.

Goodbye Keane.
Good luck to you :)

A Happy Reunion With Doggie

2009-01-24T11:16:00.005+08:00

1 - 2 weeks ago, a man came to my doorstep and ask,

"Have you lost a dog?"
"Oh, no.. I didnt.", I replied.
"Okay, a dog came over to our house... hence,
I thought it might belongs you.", the man said. With that,
he proceed to another house.. trying to find the doggie's owner.

Yesterday, at the lift lobby, I saw a notice. It reads:
"Missing
(with a picture of a dog attached)
Call 9xxxxxxx."

I took the lift up to my house (on the top floor),
when my lift had reach the mid-level, a lady was
carrying a dog. Hmmm... I thought that dog look familiar.
Out of curiousity, I ask the lady,
"Is this the missing dog from the notice at the lift lobby?"
"Yeah, it's my dog!" the lady smile happily.
.. :) ... heee....

Upon reaching my floor, I congratulate her... and her doggie..
"Happy Reunion.." hee...
"Haaa...." she laughed....

A Happy Reunion for the dog owner and the doggie :)
Just in time for the reunion dinner, for both of them, on tomorrow...

Happie Chinese New Year!!!

Steamed Milk-Egg

2009-01-16T11:30:00.005+08:00

These few days I had a sudden craving for steamed milk-egg, hence, decided to try to steam one myself and savour it!! Yummmmy :p

Haa... this is the first time that I am steaming this wonderful dessert. But it turn out to be a bit hard n sweet... hee... my next attempt will be much better :)

Yeah, I miss this simple, yet delicious dessert. I chance upon this dessert with my dear in Hong Kong.. Anyone has a great recipe of this dessert? Please share it with me :)

Bye Bye Jacky Wu??

2009-01-07T19:39:00.004+08:00

Just read from a newspaper article that Jacky Wu may retiree from the entertainment programme on June 2009.

Well, I hope he is just doing it for a publicity stunt. I would like to see him continue for at least another 20 years!!! haa... Yeah, he is one of the most entertaining host. I admire his extremely quick witted thinking with humour!!

He is one of the reason I like to watch Guess Guess Guess and Shi Zi Lu Kuo!!!

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

2009-01-01T22:02:00.002+08:00

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

Liverpool 3-0 Bolton

2008-12-27T15:00:00.007+08:00

Liverpool 3-0 Bolton. Another wonderful effort and goals by KEANE and TEAM again!!! :)

The goal by Reira is rather tricky and skillful!!!

The 1st goal by KEANE is again his typical run and sublime goal. He let the ball run.. and rocket it to the top corner! An absolutely fantastic strike.

The 2nd goal is an great determination run and understanding from the Keeper pass to the goal. It all require tremoudous energy run and cool thinking from Alonso-Benayoun-Keane. Lovely counter-attack in 10sec. :)

The cool-headed Alonso started his run from his own half. He run and look up. A pass to his right to Benayoun who deliver a first-touch-with-well-weighted pass across the goal mouth. Another excellent run and tap-in by KEANE. A 10sec team effort and goal.

Holiday Camp 2008

2008-12-14T14:18:00.006+08:00

Yesterday, I had just came back from the Holiday Camp 2008. It is a 3 weeks holiday of full board and lodging. Some of us were caught with a surprise: A 22hours of get-away picnic in the forest!! Hee.. .. And I am surprise with my IPPT result! 5 points for every station, except SBJ (3 points). I thought I may struggle with my Sit-Up as well!! Hopefully, I could pass the test every year! :)

Well, over the holiday, I also caught Channel 5's Don't Forget The Lyrics. Ooh.. it is such a boring program!!! And did I mention that it's a long winded program too?? Once the contestant had confirmed the fill-in-the-blanks lyrics, he/she had to sing and repeat the song all over again! Imagine, we had to endure the contestant from repeating singing the songs after songs! Why can't they just go straight to the point of the answer goes Green or Red? And it didn't help that the host is rather bored to watch and the contestant keep blah blah blah... :P . Well, perhaps I had already watched the Taiwanese's version, which is far more superior in quality: be it the host or the contestants' entertainment, energy and fun element! Chl 5's Lyrics is a pale comparions to the Taiwan's lyrics game show.

After I had came home on yesterday mid-afternoon, I unpack abit and sleep for 1-2 hrs. After dinner, I rest for a while, and back to sleep again.... Hee.. I miss my comfy pillow and cozy quilt.

And of coz, during my 3 weeks holiday... I miss my dear :)

Body of Lies

2008-11-21T20:19:00.006+08:00

Just watch the film Body of Lies, by Ridley Scot. It is a bust-the-terrorist movie. Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a CIA agent and his superior is Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe). Ferris go to Jordan to follow-up on some intelligence. Lots of exciting moments that will glue a spy-undercover-thriller fan to his seat. The film also show lots of on-goings in the Middle East, which one don't normally get to see or know. Lots of street-wise thinking and courage are needed to track and hit your target.

Both A-list actors is definitely worth watching. Moreover, a film by Ridley Scot is always worth catching too! It's great to see 2 of my favorite actors in a thriller film! :)

Vertical Marathon 2008

2008-11-17T17:49:00.010+08:00

Joe and I had finally run the Vertical Marathon at Swissotel The Stamford :). It had always been my childhood dream to climb the 73 storeys, Southeast Asia's tallest hotel. Last time when I was young, probably in my primary days, I watched the news that people had run up the 1336 steps, I am quite amused and would like to participate in this event as well... hee....

Before the race, I target myself to climb below 30mins and if under 20mins I would be very happy and satisfied. hee... Well, I started off running up 2 steps at a time... .. maybe at ard 30+ level (cnt really remember as I am getting tired and cldnt think too much :p) I started to change strategy to walk 2 steps at a time for 1st part and run 2 steps at a time for the 2nd part (every level consist of 2 'parts' plus 1 short distance, cnt rememeber exactly, jus wana do it and complete it). While approaching the 42 level, I run up the steps... haa.. coz we knew there's a camera been position there and shoot throughout the race and boardcast 'live' on the TV :p ...

I find running up to 42 level rather more difficult and tiring. When I am approaching 60 level, my mind is more relieve, as there's only 10 over levels more to climb. When my thighs become more and more tired and 'harden', I ask myself why am I doing this to 'torture' onself and laugh to myself.. hee... But I thought there's no turning back now and just finish it off. Just keep going and made the best result. Just do it and complete it. Anyway, halfway through, although I am very tired, I feel that I am moving faster than what I had expected and plan to complete it under 15mins. Along the way, I saw participants resting in the 'hotel corridor' and some sitting on the stairs and catching their breathe.

62.. 64.. 67.. 79... as the number move closer to 70, I feel more happy and motivated... hee...
72! Finally, I had completed 72 storeys! :)

I was so tired by then. Haa... After cooling myself down at the helipad, I walk down the stairs to take a lift down. When I walk the stairs, my legs wobble... wobbling uncontrolable! I had to hold hard on to the railing to move down.

Months and weeks of on-and-off training had finally help me to complete the Vertical Marathon. Although the record time is 6min 52sec, I am rather surprise and very happy with my result of 12min 35sec .. hee.... :)

The Drive of Life

2008-11-14T22:06:00.013+08:00

Just watch the ending of The Drive of Life (TVB)... .. It is a great drama. Yeah, really full of stories and emotions in this show :). And of coz, expect a string of STRONG cast and performance!

Sometimes when a wonderful show had ended, I would feel that it is abit 'wasted' that a fantastic show had ended... .. jus feel like keep on watching it... hee... :p

The show is a collaboration of Hong Kong and China actors. There are lots of stories and twists in this drama. The story centre mostly on the Hua family. They have lots of up and down. But many times, one would always encourage another never to give up. They show support and encouragement. They encourage passion and dreams. They encourage the drive and the purpose of life. They enocurage understanding and to forgive. And they encourage love and family ties. (Well, but in real life, only a handful could master all these priceless elements). There are moments which I feel rather touch by them. Of coz, their great acting skill play a big part in the emotion factor... .hee...

Ooh yeah, The Drive of Life also has a terrific soundtrack! I love the orchestra opening... . and of coz the superb vocal from Hacken Lee (lots of sensation too). Btw, even the soundtrack is a mix of Cantonese and Chinese duet :) hee... The soundtrack could even be 'soften' with different instruments in some part of the scenes... hmmmm... and that sound rather heart warming too. This is another Hong Kong drama soundtrack that I like very much. Sometimes I wonder how come they often have so many irrestible soundtrack :)

Well, heres the soundtrack of the show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZn2LJNcxtI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfLt5Ttl1-I&feature=related (cantonese)

"A car needs lots of component to been assemble.
And every component play an important role in the car.
A car is just like a family."

"There's no overnight hatred in a family."
The Drive of Life

Desire, Talent and Intelligence.

2008-11-10T20:45:00.002+08:00

"I don't link strength with experience - I link it with desire, with talent, with intelligence.
"You can be intelligent at 18, and be stupid at 30!"
Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal FC.

Marvellous Keane

2008-11-10T20:28:00.003+08:00

Liverpool 3-0 West Brom.

Finally, Robbie Keane had scored for Liverpool in the Premier League. In fact, the Irish international had scored 2 well taken goals. Both goals are his typical crafty and hardworked run. He was calm and confident to shot both goals :). His run is really intelligent. Btw, I am quite surprise that Keane did not perform his usual goal celebration of bang-bang and wheel-cart spin. Anway, WE wana witness more of his goals, yeah! WE all know of his talent and ability.

Oh, and Alvaro Arbeloa had scored for Liverpool too. Haa... Great teamwork and spirit, guys!

Marvellous Number 7.

Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool, 08/09

2008-10-27T11:17:00.005+08:00

Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool

Finally, a win had ended Chelsea's 86 home game league record, since February 2004.
At last, the crafty Xabi Alonso had netted a goal.

I had always admire the gentlemen-looking Alonso in his small-built-yet-agressiveness, tackling, passing and ambitious shot (even from the halfway line!!). I hope Alonso would continue to stay at Anfield throughout his career :)

From this match, one could witness the reslience Liverpool against the Blue. The Reds show discipline and organise at the back. The whole team fight together against wave, after wave of Lampard and Co's attack. Well, Reira, the new Liverpool signing, is a tall and strong player. Althought he is no flying winger, he is a hardworking and clever player and added a more balance to the left side. This is a Liverpool side who have more players(Agger, Aurelio, Alonso, Mascherano, Reira, Gerrard, Keane and Torres) rather comfortable with the ball than the past seasons team. But Liverpool could still be improve... much more :).

I am sure many Anfield's fans are very happy to have recorded wins against Manchester United and Chelsea in this season! Finally two consecutive win against the Big Brothers. Hee... .. I suppose many EPL fans are surprise that Liverpool had and could pull off two resilience triumph :).

Liverpool put on another spirited fight. A win against the mighty Blues.
Another great teamwork and spirit from the Kops :)

My 1st Liverpool Jersey :)

2008-10-27T11:08:00.005+08:00

I have finally got hold of a Liverpool Jersey :)

It is the Anfield 2007/2008 Home Jersey.

Thank you, my dear :)

Piano - Tong Hua... or Yue Ting?

2008-10-26T12:26:00.007+08:00

Two days ago, I went for a short-jog... then i proceed to climb the staircase (training for my quest of Vertical Marathon 2008). Upon reaching level 9th, I heard someone playing the piano... .. it's Tong Hua (a Chinese song by Guang Liang). The piano play had distracted my attention. Suddenly, my mental tiredness seem to have eased alot.. haa... :) Anyway, as this is my last repetition of staircase training, I stop at the floor. I wana heard more of the piano. I kinda like the song and like it been played so beautifully by a piano.

As I am curious, I tried to trace the piano... from which house. Haa.... I walk towards the music.. the house. I look inside the house, not a single soul. Then I look again, yeah, I saw someone playing on a piano. Oh, it's a small girl playing the Tong Hua. I look for a while, then I back off... haa... if not the small kid may think I am a Bad Guy standing at her door! Well, I just linger around and listen more attentively for a while more... then I realise, the music is been played at a rather high tempo... and some parts is not as smooth. But, overall, I still enjoy the music :). Well, at least she still can play a piano, I can't.

Btw, come to think of that music again... I wonder is it Tong Hua or Yue Ting? Haa... sometimes I just get confuse over this two songs :p

REM

2008-10-18T12:58:00.004+08:00

Today.. . its one of those days.. that i need a little pick-me-up. As usual, i turn to my music :)..... do some little searching, oh, suddenly get a 'crave' for REM.

Started off with Losing My Religion. The opening with the catchy guitar strumming immediately get me perk up a bit... . the familiar melodious and voice pull me to sit down and listen to Michael Stipe. Have you watched this MTV before? Haa.. that young man just dance off so stylishly.

Well, proceed to catch other REM cult songs... .. Sometimes I wonder why are REM's song are so addictive, its like, once I hear one I feel like hearing a few more. Wana just sit down and enjoy them :)

Everybody Hurts is one the other song that I love. Sometimes, just wana shed a tear along with it. I dunno whether is it the music or simply the fact everybody hurts (look at the lyrics below). Or maybe it is both that touch.

Well, many just can't be help been mesmerise by REM music and ,of coz, Michael's unique voice.

Btw, do you like the song One, by U2? If you are, you SHOULD listen to REM redition of this classic! Michael Stipe just... just.... do it so beautifully :).

Hong Kong 2008

2008-10-15T14:49:00.004+08:00

Last month, September, Dear and I went for a happy holiday at Hong Kong and Macau :)

Hee.. .. The weather during that time is hot in Hong Kong. We walk around. Shop around. Bargain around. Eat around. And sweat around.

It's kinda fun to explore Hong Kong and walk around with the map to places at our own. We bargain and order food with our very limited Cantonese... and, at times. throw in some Mandarain and English... are rather fun too. I have to say, most of the people that we had encountered are friendly and helpful. Thank you :).

Oh, yeah.. we have our fun at the Grand Lisboa casino, Macau. Playing and spinning the jackpot... and the 'Free Bonus' game.. haa.. We have try their Portugese egg-tart at one of the bakery shop. Great taste. I find it quite milky with an wonderful aroma. We should have buy more!!!

In Hong Kong, we have savor their excellent roast duck and geese rice. Wanton noodles and egg tart are yummy. The egg tart is so fragrant and with it melt-in-your-mouth 'fine texture' custard is simply delectable. A simple food, yet so tasty. Oh, we can find Shu Lu Shan, a mango dessert shop, at many corners in Hong Kong. Well, needless to say, one could expect various delicious mango dessert and drink here :)

We tour around Hong Kong by foot, very often and alot. Yeah. Sometime, maybe too much?? haa... Well, sometime we may have over-stretch ourselves. But I feel that, since one could still walk and have the time... one should walk and experience... what come may. To explore a country, walk the street. To taste the country's food culture, eat the street food.

Oh yeah, we have also catch Kelly Chen in an outdoor charity performance... haa.. She turn out be be more petite in real-life :)

Hong Kong. Macau. Dear.
It is a memorable trip :)

Breach

2008-08-29T00:06:00.002+08:00

Just watch a Billy Ray's film, Breach, the story of Robert Hanssen's spying for Soviet Union and Russia.

Hanssen (Chris Cooper) is a FBI agent. The mole in the bureau who is wanted by the FBI. Kate Burroughs (Laura Linney) leds the team to nab Hanssen, the all time biggest spy in the America's history. Eric O'Neill (Ryan Phillippe) is been tasked to be the assistant for Hanssen and his main assignment is to bring Hanssen to be behind the bar. Soon, Hanssen become O'Neill mentor and friend. There are various exciting moments... the Palm Pilot, the car searching and the Rock Creek Park scene... .. it take lots quick thinking and cool acting skill to pull off those acts at that time by O'Neill.

Cooper has really put on a superb performance. It's a shame that I do not know who is Linney until I had watched Breach! Linney is another first-rate actress!!! Woww... .. This film has an outstanding cast in Cooper, Linney and Phillippe. Oh, and Caroline Dhavernas (O'Neill's wife) is kinda sweet .. yeah? The film is definitely been further enhanced by the splendid cinematography (Tak Fujimoto) and the marvellous music score (Mychael Danna). I suppose the music has play a big part in glueing me to sit through the film. Sit tight and enjoy the music score in the credit part :)

A true story.

Tomorrow Would Be Even Better

2008-08-28T15:19:00.002+08:00

Just now I had chance upon the ever-touching Chinese music, 明天會更好 (Tomorrow Would Be Even Better)..

It is one of the most popular and heartwarming song in the 1980's Chinese music scene.. even till today it still touch many heart. I suppose it is the melody .. the lyrics .. the various stars that sing in this song that had made it such a great impact to many.

Well there are two version - Chinese and Cantonese. Which do you prefer?

Chinese http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEDZyIUbSd0&feature=related
Cantonese http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1gA6XtNIv4&feature=related

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

2008-08-28T11:08:00.003+08:00

While listening for Queen music.. . again ... I chance upon his Live performance on the rendition of Crazy Little Thing Called Love.

Oh! This is such fantastic rock version of this usual jazzy style covered by many artiste. His performance and rock version gonna kick you up and bring you to sing along too :)

Terrific vocal. Fantastic performance.

Marvellous Freddie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrelPOP518g

Money No Enough 2

2008-08-21T09:16:00.020+08:00

Jack Neo is back again... .. bringing Money No Enough 2 to the local screen.

Prior watching the film, I have half-expected it to be a ' so-so or not-good' production from Jack Neo. At the same time, I wana give 'his production another chance' before I give another comments. Well, in the midst of the film, I had knew the answer. The film turn out to be worse than what I had expected!!! :(

Some parts are rather draggy... Joke are of the 'same pattern'... Midway through the movie, the story seems to focus on the 3 sons' elderly mother. Well, I suppose, Jack thought it is the 'no money' element that had brought the mother to a pathetic journey till her death.. or simply wana add some 'emotion' to his film. But lots of time the part is too draggy (is it because .. running out of ideas??) and focus a lot on the mother which led to me ponder the film's tittle: is it called Money No Enough 2 or Mother?

The story contain scenes on the mother's Alzeimer's disease or Parkinson (I am not sure of the actual difference between this 2 sickness) where she insist his son to find her bra in the middle of the night and asking his son 'Have you eaten?' countless of times ... which bring laughters from the audience.. well, frankly, I duno that should I laugh or should I feel disgusted, coz the scene may be a bit 'funny' to some but has Jack think of the real life people whose parent also suffer from this same fate?? Although this is a comedy show, but somehow it is not a real-dumb comedy or slapstick (mo lei toe style- Stephen Chow's film) film. I suppose he intend to inject the mother's suffering condition to touch many hearts and intend to make it as a laughing matter at the same time, in this case, I dun think it should be mix togehter as a joke to these patient. Somehow, in the middle of the audience laughter, I feel like asking some of them... 'What is so funny?'.

Is this a comedy, informative, attack-government film or a 3-in-1 film? I could 'agreed' with some of the 'mother's story' eg, where the son put her in the toilet having her meal (which is quite disturbing) or wana send her to the Old Folk's Home, etc.. which the director wana inject some facts and emotions into the film. But I couldn't 'accept' the way that you wana intend to project real life saddness-suffering as a joke to the audience.

For this I give 2 thumbs down!
It is absolutely distasteful.

Although I personnally couldn't agreed with some parts of the film, I still respect Jack (minus some of the mother's scenes) for his courage and drive. I may not really like his movie style, but he did reach his goal and motive - to capture the mainstream Singaporean heart. And of course, one cannot deny his bravery to carry certain citizens' displeasure in his film.

1st Olympic Medal In My Life

2008-08-18T09:55:00.004+08:00

Singapore had won a Silver Medal in Beijing Olympic 2008!

A great achievement for the Singapore trio-women team :)

This is my 1st time in my life to see a Singapore win an Olympic medal in my life... haaa... ..
So now, we have a total of 2 Olympic medals - 2 silver, in Singapore history. In 1960 Rome, Tan Howe Liang won a silver in the weightlifting game.

Well, frankly, long ago I had always seem to think that Singapore could hardly has a chance in winning a Gold.. or any Olympic medals... it's only when the Singapore table-tennis team started to made wave in recent years that got us sit up... STAND UP for Singaopore! haa... ..

Now, the silver medal is in our hand, lots of sportsmen and Singaporean would take this experience to inspire and as a role model :)

There was a time when people say that we won't make it,
but we did. But we did.
:)

Wonderful Olympic Silver Medal to Singapore.. ... thank you .. Fang Tianwei, Li jiawei and Wang Yuegu :)

Oophs... He Did It Again.. !!!

2008-08-18T09:47:00.002+08:00

Ooophs.. he did it again... !!!

He win another Olympic Gold Medal.
His team had break another new world record.
He break 7 World records and 1 Olympic record.
He win a total of 8 Gold Medal in Beijing Olympic 2008.

Michael Phelps is indeed incredible and a real champion.

Michael Phelps... Again...

2008-08-15T10:54:00.002+08:00

Michael Phelps had just win the game.
Michael Phelps had done it again.
Michael Phelps had won the gold medal 200m IM.

And Michael Phelps had set a new world time record!!

Excellent!

The Heat Is On!!!

2008-08-15T09:37:00.006+08:00

I used to try to watch the Olympic games.. whenever I could.. .

But .. for months...and days... before the Olympic Beijing 2008 opening... I didn't feel much excitement about it. I duno why.
But for the past few days, when I had started to watch the Olympic, GOSH, I am sort of hook on it again!!! Watching the swmming, archery, weight lifthing, table tennis, volleyball, beach volleyball.... etc.... :)

Excellent swim by Michael Phelps... he had already earn 5 gold medals.. .. and he is aiming for another 3 more gold!!

Well, we gona salute the Korean, Japanese and the Chinese for winning their gold medals in the swimming games too!!! Marvelous achievement for these sportsmen and sportswomen!!! :)

Oh, Michael Phelps is gona having his swimming final shortly... .. and I gona catch it.

Olympic - Beijing 2008

2008-08-08T23:15:00.003+08:00

08-08-08

The opening ceremony of Olympic - Beijing 2008.

Let's hope Singapore could win some medals!!

Let's go for the GOLD Medal!!!
Singapore!!!

:)

08-08-08

2008-08-08T23:12:00.002+08:00

Today is 08-08-08.. .
Hope that My Dearz and I could have a Properous year ahead!!!

:) hee... ..

Happy Birthday Singapore 2008!!!

2008-08-01T09:37:00.010+08:00

NDP 2008

Happy Birthday Singapore :)
This is a birthday gift that I had given to Singapore 43rd Birthday.
An artwork to mark this extraordinary occasion :)

Frankly, there are quite a lot of Sing Singapore's songs that I love and feel kinda touch (haa... a bit mushy-mushy, yeah? :p). Yeah, the simple and heart-felt lyrics are so meaningful and remind us of who we are.

Two of my favorite Sing Singapore's songs:
Kit Chan: Home
Stephanie Sun: We Will Get There
All thanks to Dick Lee for his patriotic-commercial song!!!

Here's the Sing Singapore website that you could listen and sing along to!!!
(oh.. but some of these songs are not the original version.. well, I still prefer some of the original versions!!!)

http://www.singsingapore.org.sg/songs-content.asp

Happy Singing!!! :)

© 2008 Copyrights c.w.s.. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Robbie Keane!!!

2008-07-30T09:30:00.003+08:00

I am absolutely delighted that Liverpool FC has signed Robbie Keane!!
:)

An fantastic and hardworking player who had ply his trade at Wolves, Coventry, Leeds, Inter Milan and Tottenham. And now, LIVERPOOL!!!

Keane is a goal-scorer and clever player. A forward who can head and shoot with confidence. An intelligent player with great movements and a team-player. And most importantly, Keane is a winner! The Kops certainly need more determine, tough and hungry players like Gerrard, Carragher, Torres and Mascherano.

I am definitely looking forward the on new season ... .. the striking partnership of Torres-Keane :)

Welcome Robbie Keane :)

Auld Lang Syne

2008-07-02T22:57:00.005+08:00

Recently when I was watching the film Sex And The City, a song was been played from the show.. ... A lady singing in a very heartwarming manner..... singing to the tune of Auld Lang Syne.

It is a very, very familiar and old song to many people. I simply love Mairi Campbell and Dave Francis' version. Their version had added some twists to the tune which I had normally heard. A song that showcase Mairi's vocal and the beautiful guitar strumming. Mairi's voice and the tune are so warmth and simple, yet it deliver a kind of sweet-bitter mood lingering around the air. Mairi sing like she had gone through the experience of sweetness and bitter days... her version seems to evoke her singing feeling into me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1n-f-Zusaw

Auld Land Syne was believed to originate from Scottland.. ... might be around or even before 1700s.

Auld Lang Syne literally means "long long ago", "days gone by", "old day since", "days of long ago", "in olden days", "once upon a time", "for old time's sake"or "to the good old days".

Scots pronunciation guide:

Shid ald akwentans bee firgot,
an nivir brocht ti mynd?
Shid ald akwentans bee firgot,
an ald lang syn?

CHORUS:
Fir ald lang syn, ma deer,
fir ald lang syn,
Wil tak a cup o kyndnes yet,
fir ald lang syn.

An sheerly yil bee yur pynt-staup!
an sheerly al bee myn!
An will tak a cup o kyndnes yet,
fir ald lang syn.

CHORUS

We twa hay rin aboot the braes,
an pood the gowans fyn;
Bit weev wandert monae a weery fet,
sin ald lang syn.

CHORUS

We twa hay pedilt in the burn,
fray mornin sun til dyn;
But seas between us bred hay roard
sin ald lang syn.

CHORUS

An thers a han,
my trustee feer!
an gees a han o thyn!
And we’ll tak a right gude-willie-waught,
fir ald lang syn.

CHORUS

English lyrics:

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne ?

CHORUS:

For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely you’ll buy your pint cup !
And surely I’ll buy mine !
And we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS
We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine ;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine† ;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

And there’s a hand my trusty friend !
And give us a hand o’ thine !
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

Spain.. The Winner Of UEFA EURO 2008!!!!

2008-07-02T12:07:00.007+08:00

44 yrs. It took them 44yrs for them to repeat the feat. Their last major tittle was won in 1964.

Spain. The so-called underachiever in the last 10 years had proven to be CHAMPION!!! A mighty champion, indeed.

All the rave is on Fernando Torres, the Liverpool striker ... (heee... yeah from LIVERPOOL), who score the only goal against the determine Germans. Senna, from Villareal, started a pass from the halfway line to Xavi. After a threading pass from Xavi, Torres beat the off side trap and out run Lahm. When the incoming Lehmann was about to dive and block the silver-soccer ball, Torres flick the ball in time over the German keeper.... and into the net! 1-0. Job completed. Mission accompolished. The cup laid in the hand on the worthy winner, Spainards.

In fact, Spain has 1 of the best teamwork and unity in this tournament. All their players work their socks off for each player, the team and the nation. Who can forget the ever overlapping attacking run from Ramos, from Real Madrid, although at times exposing the defending gap from his attacking instinct. Senna, who is Senna? Actually pardon me for my ignorance that I had not heard of Senna before this tournament. But after watching some of the games that the powerful and strong Senna had played, I wished I could watch more action from him in the future. (Hopefully Arsenal could get hold of him, as the Gunner now need a player like Senna after the departure of Flamini).

Casillas is a great Madrid keeper with talent and 1 of the most consistent player. Puyol, the big curly haired central defender from Barcelona, is great at reading games. Frankly, there are another 2 player who really deserved lots of credits are Andres Iniesta and Xavi. Both from the Barcelona team had shown incredible understanding. Although Iniesta is not a flying winger, he made intelligent run into the opponent territory. Xavi is a marvellous player to watch. Although Xavi is lacking in height, but look at how he marshall the midfield and his team. His self-belief passing is very accurate and deadly at times. Technical skill and composure were shown and proven from Iniesta and Xavi towards the end of the game against the Germans. Both teams were already beginning to show fatigue was creeping into their bodies, yet Iniesta and Xavi still control the ball skillfully, pass and run sharply. And of course, 1 could expect more action from Fabregas in the near future.

Althought the German shown great determination in their blood and more superior in built, the Spainards turn their smaller built and lack of height from disadvantage to their advantage. The Spain players show more nifty run and passes.

Most importantly, Spain defend and attack together. They play soccer. Beautiful soccer from Luis Aragones. :)

Btw, Aragones had shown enough courage to leave Raul out of the team. His reason: After 5 previous World Cup and European Championship, what had Raul won? None.

UEFA European 2008:
Top Scorer: David Villa, 4 goals (Spain)
Best Player: Xavi (Spain)
Champion: Spain

Under The Tuscan Sun

2008-06-27T22:35:00.004+08:00

I had just watched a simple yet wonderful film - Under The Tuscan Sun.

A just-divorced writer, Frances, had went to Tuscany on a happy-gay-tour and end up buying an amazing villa. When Frances' new home is under renovation process, she has go through the heart-breaking moments and new-found happiness. Soon Frances has befriended with the people around her. And her prayer to San Lorenzo has been quickly answer - to cook for someone... .. shortly she has to cook for plenty of someone :) . After the renovation, Frances' wishes had came true and happily ever after.

Under The Tuscan Sun, based on a book-memoir by Frances Mayes, is a humourous and heartwarming film. Watch the story. Watch Frances. Watch Tuscany. Hopefully... .. happy surprises to everyone :)

Diane Lane had bring the character of Frances to so much life! Woww... Bravo Diane :)
I am glad to know Diane Lane from this film as I had 'never' seen her before!

Tuscany.. breathtaking Tuscany... .. had made me even more wanted to visit Italy :)

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/mayes/author.html

Exciting Narnia!!!

2008-06-01T00:44:00.003+08:00

This morning, my family had celebrated my dad's birthday at the Red Star Restaurant. I find the dim sum are just "so-so only" but what I do like about the Red Star is the 80's ambience! .. heeee.. .. The waitress are still pushing the cart around the restaurant :) . On the way out, there were a long queue of customer forming at the waiting area! Oh, so are these people coming for the dim sum or the atmosphere? :p

Well, after that.. I went to watch The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Oh, the film turned out to be more entertaining than I had expected! A few days ago, I had came across a certain newspaper's reporter, ermm.. editor, had given quite an average review with some 'complaints' about the family film. Well, luckily I choose to ignore his comments, once again, to watch Narnia. The film had given me some excitement moments, even though I expect good ending at the end of the show.. hee... .. I am delighted to watch this amusing film :) . In fact, I would be even more happy to sit through more than 2 and 1/2 hrs for the show!

The reporter mention about the loopholes in the film: why do the bad guys built the bridge when the good guys could just stroll across the river? Well, I thought the bridge could let the troops manouvre across the river with more efficent than across the water (running across the river or land, which is easier and faster??). And do you think it is easy to move the HUGE catapult across the river or the bridge? Well, if you say the bridge is too narrow... or they should built more bridge to step up the efficiency.. .. I could still take it, but it is still a family film!!! Do not take it too hard and serious!

The reporter also wonder where do the commoners suddenly appear from towards the end of the show? Well, do you think a king's fortress only consist of soldiers, servants and prisoners with no commoners living in or around the fort? My goddness, even though my history on Medievalism is not strong enough.. ... one could have seen countless of ancient show where there are commoners living in or nearby the fort!!!

Many times, I am glad to ignore these reporters' film comments. I am only interested in the storyline which they had covered... hee... .. :)

Lost In Translation

2008-05-30T00:48:00.005+08:00

0100 am

I still can't sleep.
Can't surf net. Can't read. Can't watch tv. Can't lay on my bed and sleep. Can't do anything.
No mood for anything.

Is the late evening Gloria Jeans ' caffeine taking it's effect now?
I duno.

Anyway, I look through my movies selection. Lost In Translation.
Since I had not watch it before, I play the disc then.
I could kinda feel the 'lost' feeling in the 2 characters.. ... Is it the characters had portrayed the soul so real? Or is it I was feeling so 'lost' at that time? Whatever it is, I could 'connect' with both of them.

Lost In Translation.
Maybe one would experience it... .. at some point of time.. ... .. .

What's In My Head?

2008-05-30T00:23:00.004+08:00

For the last 2 months... .. I have been feeling more and more like a "zombie" le.. :(

What's in my head? .. in my head.. in my head.. .... more air... more junk... more confusion???

Whatever it is...
one thing for sure... ..
more souless.. ... .

I try to use my usual remedy.. ... . but it could only relieve me temporary.. it dosen't aid me this time..
well.. gona find my antidode asap :)

Well, anyone got a tonic for me?

Welcome to my Cbox!!!

2008-05-24T13:35:00.002+08:00

I had been toying around the idea of putting a Cbox in my blog and since people had told me to insert it as well ... ... and now Cbox is in my BLOG!!! :)

Jogging

2008-04-20T23:49:00.003+08:00

This morning I went to jog again (finally :p).... after so many weeks of 'resting'. I think this is my only 3rd jogging after so many weeks (since early March). Well, I suppose I have to rebuild my stamina all over again..... :p ...

This morning was also my 1st time jogging along with my MP3 player. I had always resist from plugging music into my ear while jogging because the motivation to jog may come from the music and not from oneself. But last night I told myself to try it. Well, I go along with it.

Go. I ran. I had started to run. And .... I found myself trying to fit the earpiece into my ear. After a few stride, the left earpiece dropped off. I put it back. The right earpiece dropped off. I put it back. The left earpiece dropped off again and again ...... Ohh, it was rather distracting and I couldn't jog properly :(. But at the same time, I find myself running with greater stride than my last jogging (few days ago) :). Well, is it that my stamina had increased? Or the music had motivate me to run better? Or is it the earpiece had distracted me so much that I had forgotten to pace myself? Well, in the end I decided to plug just 1 earpiece into my right ear and hold the MP3 player with the left earpiece on my left hand. In the process, although I had ran better, I found myself arn't really enjoying my music and my jog. Maybe I am not use to the earpiece while jogging. I would prefer to jog with music 'out-from-the speaker' or without music at all. And it could be quite dangerous to jog with earpiece as I may not be able to hear vechicles (and bicycles) from behind.

Well, for the time being, I would jog without any earpiece :). I would continue to enjoy my jog in my usual style.

Many years ago, whenever I told people that I enjoy jogging, they would always find it 'strange'. They were thinking "who would like to JOG?", "who would like to puff and huff all the way" or "Jogging is a boring activity". I jog to stay healthy (hopefully), it is a great feeling to run (especially when you have the power and stamina... you would love to run 5km or 10km.... and more and more...), a kinda 'freedom' feeling when you run:), and I just like to jog :). Well, jogging is still 1 of my favorite leisure activity.

iCon

2008-04-14T23:19:00.003+08:00

Few days ago, I had finally finished reading iCon-Steve Jobs, The Greatest Second Act In The History Of Business. As I am a slow-reader, I took 2 weeks to complete this book. This book is rather absorbing! It told us the history of Apple Computer, how did 2 young guys (Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak) got together to evolve the computer industry. Once I had started off with the pages, I couldn't stop. I couldn't resist reading and flipping the pages. I would keep thinking ... how did they start their business.. where was their 1st BIG break.. what problems had they encountered and resolved them.. the idea of iMac.. iPod.. ......

Steve Jobs is an great visionary guy with a figther attitude. A man who could captivate anybody with his words and he was famous for giving great speeches. He is an able leader who could led an small army to victories, with style.

Apple Computer. Pixar. iMac, iPod, iTunes, iWorks, iMovies.. . iPhone.

"The Journey Is The Reward."
"Let's Be Pirates!"
- Steve Jobs

3 Semi-Finals In 4 Years

2008-04-09T22:40:00.002+08:00

Liverpool had beaten Arsenal to progress into the Champion League semi-final against Chelsea. Liverpool had achieved a remarkable three semi-final in four years.

The Kops had win 5-3 aggregate over the Gunners.

Goals from Hypia, Torres, Gerrard and Babel had made it 4-2 on the final whistle.

Great job from the whole Liverpool team!

:)

The Survey

2008-04-08T21:56:00.002+08:00

Yesterday I had taken an interesting survey.

Before the survey, I thought it would just be a list of questionaires for me to sit down and answer it. But never did I expected it to turn up to be a surprise for me. When I had been urshered into a conference room, I was been caught off-guard! I saw a lanky Cucasian guy, a laptop, video recorder. It turn out to be a one-to-one sit down session with a Dutch guy with video camera pointing at me! And 'there would be some people' standing behind the 'see-through' mirror observing us ... .. erm me. hee ..... ..

During the survey, the Dutch guy would ask "Where do you press?", "What are you thinking?" ... etc .... . Oh, I could sense that he was very curious .. on what the guy sitting beside him is going through his mind. I feel a bit of privacy intruding, but I could understanding his position, hence, I was more than willing to him my thoughts (and I am suppose to give him 'my answer', if not I shouldn't be here). At the same time, his manner and tone of this whole experince reminds me of those Hong Kong or Hollywood film - where the investigator/psychologist would ask the criminal why and how he commit the crime/the victim on what and how the crime had happen and taken place.

It is a fun survey ... .. with great 'rewards' :)
(Thank you ... .. Princess .. )

The Last Boat People

2008-03-27T23:51:00.002+08:00

The last batch of the Vietnamese refugees, the boat people, in Philippines are about to leave. The boat people would be accepted by the Canada government. A new beginning for them. A new hope for them.

I wonder what is the life of these Vietnamese. Sometimes I would wonder how is the life of a poverty family, in Singapore or oversea. Sometimes I would also wonder if these people could grow up and make a name for themself, it would be very inspiring for others and for this world. Their story would then be just like a film. A touching fairy tale movie.

What ever lies ahead of the boat people, wish them good luck and good life :) .

Chris Ho

2008-03-21T10:06:00.012+08:00

Yesterday, while walking past Raffles City, I heard some chill-out music from some live-boardcasting over the air. I looked around and saw a guy (wearing the sunglass) behind the DJ set-equipment (probably having the Lush promotion). He looked familiar. Oh, he's Chris Ho. Yeah.

I remember when I was young (probably in secondary days) I had always look forward to read his music review. The music man whom I could kinda look up or relate to.

He listen to a wide array of music. He really know his stuff. But his music appetite is so huge that lots of times I couldn't catch with him.. .. haa haaaa .... . His knowledge of artists and music flair blow me away, before I could even catch with that particular artist that he had reviewed, he had already given another tons of artist review. hee .... heee..... I had enjoyed and miss his music column.

Greek Masterpieces From The Louvre

2008-03-13T23:34:00.010+08:00

Few days ago, I had went to see the Greek Masterpieces From The Louvre at the National Museum of Singapore.

Yeah! Catch these great exhibition before 16 March 2008!

Olivia's Performance

2008-03-07T23:26:00.003+08:00

Olivia Ong will be performing at The Living Room@The Concourse, The Esplanade on next Friday 9.00-9.45pm.

Admission FREE!!!!!

I had just learnt that she would stay and play music in Singapore for the time being :) .

http://www.oliviaong.com/

Lamy White Mechanical Pencil

2008-03-07T23:22:00.002+08:00

Lamy White Mech. Pencil say, "Hey u, dun bullie my s.... Pucci." ... ..

:P .. hee... ..

Meet The Spartans

2008-03-05T23:41:00.007+08:00

Wana have a laugh? Go and catch Meet The Spartans, it is a spoof of 300!

Meet The Spartans seems to enjoy shooting celebrity look-alike on American Idols' judges (Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Fuller), Britney Spear, Paris Hilton, Happy Feet, commercial advertiesments and of course 300 - a manly version become the gay version.

Oh, do stay put after the show... as half way through the credits there are some snippets!

Also catch the look-alike George Bush, Donald Trump, Spiderman, Ellen Degeneres, hip hop culture and the cover of I Will Survive. Ooh.. one thing that they did a real spin-off from 300 is the great body-bulit of the brave 300 Spartans!

:)

http://www.meetthespartans.com/

Vocation 11-29 Feb

2008-03-04T23:05:00.002+08:00

Last month I had went for a 'Vocation', from 11th - 29th Feb.

Overall, the whole 'vocation' had turned up better than I had expected. The budding and the atmosphere.

Every night, I couldn't sleep well. I had been waking up around 4-6 times in the middle of the night. Gosssh, it could be quite taxing at times. Maybe it was that my brain wana wake up on time at 6.30am, the 'Symphony Orchestra' or the 'opera singing' every night that had woke me up.

Well, the most important for the trip was to come back safe and sound :) .

Oh, come November/December, another 'Vocation" awaiting us again.

Penang Trip

2008-02-03T22:34:00.000+08:00

Last weekend, my Princess and I went to Penang ... for a short trip. :)

Well, it is a rather relaxing trip. We had kinda enjoy this short visit. We had set off with her colleague, which we had stayed over at her house, to JB Checkpoint. From there, we hailed a cab to the JB's airport. And we proceed to take a plane to Penang, which was less than an hour of flight.

Penang, Penang.
There we are in Penang within a few hours from Singapore. :)

Her colleague's brother picked us up at the Penang's airport. And we went to fetch the colleague's little boy and mum. After that, we went to a coffee shop to have our lunch. We sit in an open area and under a big tree. We eat some simple fried Ban Mian. From there, we are driven to a Queensway shopping mall, aka the longest and biggest shopping mall. From there, Dear and I wonder around the mall. The mall was rather low-in-traffic. There isn't many people in the mall. But I like it. Not so noisy. Not so crowded. We could just feel free to wander around in and out of the shop without shoving and pushing around. :) I like the relaxing feeling. I kinda put everything behind my mind and just walk around.

In the late afternoon, the colleague's brother came and drove us around to visit the various 'places of interest' of Penang. One of the place we went to was Kek Lok Si, which was situated on a hill. We stop by along the way and went to eat Penang laksa along the street. After we finished our meal, we walked back to our car. Upon getting into the car, I saw a middle-age man walk up to the colleague's brother. He say something to him. Then the colleague's brother gave him some money. After getting into the car, I was curious and asked him what was the man doing? And he told me that guy say "CNY is coming soon... ", hence, he gave the man money. Well, he say the man might be from the area-thugs. After that, we stop at a place and walk up the slope and past some shops. Dear and I made some 'hurried-purchase' as the Kek Lok Si was closing soon, as I do not want to disappoint the colleague's mum who also wanted to pay a visit to monastery.

Well, after the visit... we also went to a beach. And from there, we travelled to the 'mainland', where their house is located. The colleague's brother told us that every day the Penang's people would made a trip and cross the bridge, for 1 hour journey, to the 'mainland' to work and the 'mainland''s people would vice-versa. hee... .. So I ask, "Why?". He also do not why is it so. Hee.... ..

When we had reached the 'mainland', we stop at a coffeeshop to have our dinner. Oohhh... it was a hearty meal. Large serving of sambal kang kong, hot plate tofu, braised pork, herbal chicken and a mixed vegetable soup, with rice, for 5 adults and 1 kid. And the whole meal was less than Ringgit $60.00.

The next day, I suppose I may have made a mistake by not going back to Penang, as I thought we may have wasted the time spent on the journey to and back to the mainland again. I thought it might be a bit rush to go there in the afternoon and back by evening and the time spent was not worth it. So the next day, my dear and I practically 'stick' to them the whole day, I kinda felt 'embaressed'. We were not their relatives and didn't pay them, yet we were 'with' them the whole day. :p In the afternoon, we went to a supermarket to walk around. Yeah, walk around the supermarket and the surrounding area. Haa.... coz 'there isn't much to move around to visit'. Haa.... It would be a bit boring for some people, but I had made the wrong choice to stay in the mainland.. so what to do? We just walk around then.... .. take it as a form of relaxing and cut off from your usual stuff. After that, we went over to the colleage's grandpa house. It was in a rural area. And I got to see the process of making the assam (a kind of food ingredient) from the fruit to the shredded pieces. Haa... A man was shaving the assam from a beach-like-shaver, then left the shredded assam to dry in the open air, under the sunny sun. Haa.... ..Ohhh, they have rambutan trees in their land. Oh yes, they have land! Real land, big piece of land. After plucking the rambutan from the tree, de-shell the rambutan, eat it... and throw the seed into/around the stream (at the back of their house)! Haa.... De-shell, eat and throw. :) I wonder if one were to taste the stream's water, would it have a rambutan favour taste?

At night, we went to a place of pasar malam and hawker centre. At the hawker centre we order some food, char kuey tiao and satay... good price :) and the food is tasty. The colleague recommend us a drink. She say it is called 'buay-long-long'. Huh? I thought what an interesting name. Haa... So I go up to the drink counter and told the man... (hestitately, coz I dunno if it is the 'true' name of the drink and the name sound weird)

I say, "2 buay-long-long drink"

The man look at me, "What?"

I repeat, "2 buay-long-long"

The look hard and frown at me, "What??!"

Gosssh... I thought I must have say the wrong drink name. Luckily, the colleague's brother came to my rescue and told them the correct name. Which I couldn't remember. It turn out that "buay-long-long" is the drink name in JB, but over there, they used a different name. :P So same drink, but under different name at different places.

Hee... but the drink is great and refreshing!!! So next time when going to JB.. coffee shop, I might wana try to order "Can I have buay-long-long drink".... hee...

The next day, before we take the flight back from Penang to JB, we visited the Snake Temple. After that we set off to the airport. And off we fly to JB .. ... .....

The whole trip was relaxing.. ... .. it is great. Although there isn't lots of very exciting moments, but I still enjoy very much of it. Spending the time together... walking around... ... put everything behind... ... lots of stuffs are cheap... .. looking at other people's lifestlye.. .. I didn't buy lots of stuffs for myself.. ... My gifts are the photographs and the moment that my Dear n I spent together. :)

Eastern Promises

2008-01-17T22:46:00.000+08:00

Recently just watched an American gangster film, American Gangster. And yesterday, I watched a Russian mafia film, Eastern Promises. Hmmm... . kinda like good film on gangster.

Eastern Promises is a film by David Cronenberg, starring Viggo Mortensen (Nikolai Luzhin), Naomi Watts (Anna Khitrova) and Vincent Cassel (Kirill).

The story started with Anna, the midwife, delivered a baby for a teenager in London. And when the teenager had die, Anna is determine to know the details of her diary in Russian. When she finally get to know the truth behind the diary, things started to get messy. The film focus on the scene behind the world of the girl's diary, the Russian mafia. It also let the audience catch a glimpse on the symbolic tattoo on the body of a Russian gangster. Beside the diary and tattoo, Easter Promises had added a twist into the story as well.

The Canadian director had shot the film coolly with Nikolai getting rid of evidences on a dead man. The fighting scene of Nikolai with the thugs would let one miss a breathe. Eastern Promises may started off slowly to some, but when the story gradually pick-up, it made one sit up.

Well, I wonder which is the next gangster film I would be watching next .... hee... ..

Well, to date, I had watched gangster films on American, Russian, Italian, Brazilian, Hong Konger, Japanese, Korean and Singaporean... .. :)

American Gangster

2008-01-14T19:53:00.000+08:00

Just watched the film American Gangster, by Ridley Scott, starring Denzel Washington (Oscar winner) and Russell Crowe (Oscar winner).

It is a must-watch film! To release a great film, it needs a great story, great script, great director and great actors, etc. Well, this is an incredible and amazing movie! Not to be missed! I suppose this film is up for Oscar nominations. And look out for their retro style costume, sunglass, hairdo! hee... ..

American Gangster tell the story of a black guy building his brand. A story on the drug world during the Vietnam war and Mohammad Ali period. Denzel is Frank Lucas. A man who is fillial, cunning, go-getter and fearless. A rag-to-riches business man. A man who bring his mother to church on every Sunday. A man who handed out a truck of turkeys to strangers on Thanksgiving Day, just like his mentor. Russell is Ritchie Roberts. A man who hold high moral compass and daring. A cop who turn in piles of money, which can last him a luxury life, to the police.

The main focus on the story is of course Frank. An enterprise man (it amuse me that this film show Frank how to run a business and talk like a successful businessman, something which I didn't really see much in a drug film before) who made a name by himself. A black guy who had break into the Italian mafia drug stronghold. A guy on top of the game. A story on how he run his operation. His trips to the Golden Triangle, how he smuggle the opium to US, then to their process 'factory', and finally, to his 'distribution centres'. Oh, his operations remind me of the Hong Kong film, by Derek Yee, starring Andy Lau, Daniel Wu and Louis Khoo in The Protege. A story on how Frank work his way to become a godfather and his downfall. Btw, look at Denzel! He is incredible.

American Gangster also tell us on how Ritchie remain a righteous cop in a corrupting police force. Ritchie is an ex-Marine, who later join the Israel police force. And return to US to become a detective in New Jersey. A story on how he eventually head a team of anti-drug team. A team that consist of good cops, nothing less. Well, it also show his other side of story, that he is not a good husband and father. Oh, btw, Ritchie love potato chips, don't he? He made himself sandwich with potato chips in them! hee... .

Ritchie eventually caught Frank, who was sentence to 70yrs behind the bar. Ritchie become a Prosecutor Attorney and later become a Defence Attorney. As a Defence Attorney, he reduce Frank sentence to 15yrs, who was released in 1981. Ritchie choose to become a Defence Attorney, because he could choose to protect those who are in need. Well, I had to say, both Frank and Ritchie led an eventful life.

There are lots of interesting quotes in this film:
"Most important thing in business is honesty, integrity and hard work" - Frank's enterprise spirit.
"Never forget where we came from" - Frank's fillial and family spirit.
"Do what? Run? Hide? This is my home, my business, my wife, my mother, this is my country. I arn't going nowhere" - Frank's fearless attitdue.
"Either you're somebody, or you arn't nobody" - Frank's go-getter spirit.

This is a true story. Top grade.

What is a good guy? And what is a bad guy?
A guy who sold drugs, but a fillial son. Is he a bad or good guy?
A guy who stand by the law, but not a good father. Is he a good or bad guy?

A father who steal food for his son, is he a good guy?

Lots of times, what is usual stuff to you, is not usual stuff to me.
Seeing people poking needles is common to some. But not to some.
What is right, and what is not?
Many times, good and bad is just divided by a fine line.
Many times, we led a grey live.

Well, I wonder how are Frank and Ritchie doing now. Drop me a line if you know. :)

I admire them.

Talk Less, Win More

2008-01-09T11:10:00.000+08:00

"When we do not win, manty times people have questioned the way we play,
when you want to play a different style,
first they fight,
then they accept it and,
if you win, they love it.

But out style has to be convincing efficiently-wise,
because if you don't win,
then people will always question you.

The best thing for us to do is not talk too much and win games."

Arsene Wenger

Truth Or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat

2008-01-05T10:51:00.000+08:00

I had finally watched Truth Or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat, a Hong Kong movie. This film is made a few years back, around Yr 2003. It is a story revolving around 6 youth. 4 guys and 2 gals. They live together under 1 roof and often party and play hard. One day, while playing Truth Or Dare, they had dare with each other that they would each achieve something worthwhile within a year. The loser will have a penalty, which they are all disguised with..... ..

Of course, it is story about their friendship, love life, and they personnal goal in life. Actually, the story centre more on 1 of the gal, a writer, whose goal is to publish a book, her book. Along the way with her book, there is a love journey about her. Well, in the end she had fulfilled her dream. Her book could be found in bookstore's shelf.

It is a simple story. But it really tell the facts on what is going on through some youth. And of coz, it is a fantastic feeling to see your workpiece up there. Well, she must be overjoyed. Wish her all the luck in her future project :)

In the film, 1 of the guy's mum sing a cover on Beyond song. Well, I have to say.. . she sing it greatly and able to convey the 'touching' emotion in the song. Well, the guy sum it up "actually my mum know music more than I do".

It is a true story.

Oh, my friend, Adrian, is going to have his art exhibition with his other friends next week. Good luck to him as well :) .. ..

.. . and good luck to people who are in the process of showcasing their work to the world :)

Mr Chicken Rice

2008-01-02T22:22:00.000+08:00

Do you love to eat Singapore chicken rice?

Would you pay S$25.00 for a plate of delicious chicken rice?

Haaa... I had always been tempted to try out the famous S$25.00 chicken rice at Chatterbox. But luckily I didn't. Well, the original S$25.00 chicken rice cook had been retrenched from the hotel and here he is.. started his very own chicken rice stall at Downtown East .. Heee... and recently I had try his S$5.00 version with my Princess!!! When I know that he had open his new stall at this place, I had always feel like going there to try it. But that day, we happened to go there for a chalet, so I thought we should go and eat it! Well, ... the rice is tasty with great aroma. But I feel the chicken is 'so-so' standard. The chilli sauce is good but it is too spicy, well, I feel that it would be better if it is less spicy. Ohh. The deep fried tofu is absolutely fantastic. The tofu inside simply melt into your mouth. Wowww. One must order the chicken rice set and enjoy the 'melting tofu'!

Well, after tasting the chicken rice set, I find that it is great, but I am quite disappointed as I had expected it to be so really really fantastic as I had set a high standard for it. I would probably try it again.. when I am around the area. I doubt I will travel all the from my nothern home.

Well, I wonder how do the S$25.00 regular customers kept going back? Don't they think that there are also some other great chicken rice around Singapore? Those stalls may not taste as great as they feel it (different people, different taste), but with S$25.00, I could enjoy great S$4.00 Hokkien Mee, S$4.00 Char Kway Tiao, S$5.00 Chicken Rice and S$3.00 coffee, toast bread and boiled egg set and 1 movie ticket.

Love Actually

2007-12-29T15:19:00.000+08:00

"Love actually is all around"

Love Actually

Get Pump Up For Year 2008!!!

2007-12-29T14:02:00.000+08:00

Hey guys!
Let's get ready to pump up for the brand NEW YEAR 2008!

Well, I suppose the coming year would be more busy for me. More stuffs for me to get going. Well, it is always to have HOPE. And from HOPE, move to positive ACTION. And action leds to results. From results leds to SATISFACTION and MEANING in life. What ever results, at least we must try. Never try, never know. Give it a good try. Give it a good shot. :)

Wana fulfill my many new year 2008 RESOLUTIONS. Well, I suppose the coming year 2008 is one of the year in my life to have so many real resolutions. More interesting and challenging.

A very Happy New Year.. to you :)

36

2007-12-28T23:58:00.000+08:00

Feeling kinda bored. I had watched I AM LEGEND by Will Smith. Well, actually I don't like Smith. But he is a very popular star. I am feeling too bored, and there are no other better films, that's why in the end I had watched Legend. It is another virus-attack-and wipe-out-almost-all-humankind story.

Well, after watching the film. I still feel kinda bored. In the end I watched 36, a french film. A police film. I like the story. I like the language. I like it. :) Well, I had make the right choice to buy this CD at S$3.95 from HMV, long ago.

Sometimes, if time permit. I would love to enjoy movie-marathon (of coz must be good films) .. ..with nachos, chocolates and coffee. Woww. It's great. :)

Now, I gona watch Love Actually, which I had recorded from RecordTV. It is a great romantic, warm and humourous film. So far, this is one of the best Christmas-theme film I had ever watched.

What is Physical Fitness?

2007-12-27T14:37:00.000+08:00

Able to work.
Able to enjoy.
Able to meet emergency needs.

PTI 'in zek'

CIB

2007-12-27T13:36:00.001+08:00

Last weekend, I had watched a Hong Kong police drama on cable TV. It is the story on CIB, the highest police criminal division. All the 'Sir and Mdm' are the elite in this division. They deal with the most dangerous and notorious criminals in their island. Well, I had always love a great police story. And of coz, I dream of becoming a policeman when I was young. I wana be in the 'highest police criminal division' or in the internal secutiry department. (well, since now I couldn't reach this dream, I shall work towards my other dreams).

Btw, in one of the story in this show, a newly appointed leader of the unit strongly believe that the criminal is having some serious illness or an illness associated with great pain. But his other two subordinates do not believes him at all. And they have another theory on this criminal. And they thought their new leader is telling a story tale with great imagination. Even the leader superior do not buy his version as well.

In the end, the criminal is shot dead. And he had 'man chang yen', before his final chapter.

Well, so is the leader correct to say that the criminal is suffering from some great pain? So does he have a great 'assumption'? If the criminal had been caught and had no illness he would be labeled as 'taking rubbish'. If the criminal had never been caught, the leader's 'assumption' will be a laughing stock, which in fact, he is correct.