Presenting.. my masterpiece!

TA-DA!

For those of you who can't tell, it's an embroidery work, a portrait of my parents. It took me 48 days to complete this.. ahem masterpiece. Haha. And I'm damn proud of it. The question of how shall remain mystery. =P

Am I pro, or am I pro? Haha. Pardon me, but let me bask in this accomplished mood for some time.

3-in-1

1. My Unusual Relationship With Handphones: "You and your handphone business won't end eh! The handphone industry can make money from you forever." That's what my sister said a few days ago, and it pretty much sums up my err.. relationship with handphones. When I got a new sony ericsson k750i back in January, I went high and low, looking for accessories from casings to pouches to even lanyards. Serves me right that most accessories I bought did not last for long. A few months back, I started browsing through papers for good handphone deals, even to the extent of 'strategically' and financially planning in such a way that I get the best deal. You see, my m1 plan ends in August, if I were to sign up for another plan in m1, and in January, if I opt out of m1. The latter was my preferred choice, but that also means that I've to wait till next January before I can get a good deal along with a plan upgrade. But I was impatient. A slick w580i caught my eye one day, and I made a quiet promise that I am going to make that mine very soon. So sooner than I expected myself, I bought that phone, with no line. A part of me wanted that phone, but another part of me was being hesitant. I felt internally conflicted, but before I knew it, the phone was in my hands. I was in such a tight spot (yes I know this was all unnecessary) that I did not feel entirely good even after buying the new w580i. Then as though it's a vicious cycle, the search for accessories follows. A casing, a pouch, and who knows what else to follow. Well, that's my fetish with handphones. But it has come with a very expensive price tag, which is probably the only reason why I don't feel good after buying the phone. (I hereby pledge that, the new w580i that I bought recently, will the be last handphone I'm going to buy in a long time, and I will dearly treasure it for as long as it's in my hands. I hereby pledge also, to be faithful and not let any other phones catch my eye.)
2. Why Don't I Feel Good About Some Things I Buy: WHYY?? Sometimes, when I buy some things for myself, I often end up regretting that investment. It's a cruel feeling, cos you know that you bought that 'something' because you wanted it, but something about it had to surface after the purchase, something which you did not notice before you burn your pocket, something which only makes you go 'I wonder if I can get a refund'. It happened not once, but a couple of times to me recently. I bought this rubber handphone casing (yes I know, its handphone business again. argh.) which I was impressed with cos I never knew rubber casings could be used for slide phones. Plus, its only 6 bucks! After making the payment, 20 metres away from the shop, I tried fitting the casing onto my phone. How slick, I thought. But my awe was shortlived, cos when I tried plugging in the ear piece, it couldn't be done cos the rubber was too thick. argh. So I had no other choice but to attempt to modify it myself so that the earpiece can fit nicely. This analogy only served to prove my point in this paragraph. In order to prevent that, the most straightforward method is to think carefully about whether I truly need that 'something', and if I do, what kind of problems could arise when I start using it? Well, most would say this internal analysis (sounds chim haha) would work, but I beg to differ. After so many 'mishaps', I have found a better way, and that is when I find something when I want or need, I should not make an immediate and impulsive investment. The best thing is to stay away from that 'something' for sometime, a few hours, a few days or even a few weeks. That will give me sufficient time to consider if I really should invest in it. I guess this applies also on a larger scale, say when contemplating an investment in insurance, in a car, in a house etc.
3. Finally, It's Ending, And In No Way Am I Feeling Sad About It: For those who are thinking that I'm referring to NS, you're dead wrong! I'm actually referring to the tuition that I've been giving to my ex's sister. I've had enough on my student's urm.. occasional moodswings; I've had enough of pretending as if my ex is not at home when she is. You see, on the previous lesson, before I pressed the door bell, I could see her (my ex) having her meal at the dining room. When I entered the flat after her sister came to open the gate, she was gone, but her food was still there. It annoyed me the fact that she has to avoid me to such extent, even in her own home. She has become a totally different person since late last year. I've seen arrogance, childishness, aloofness, and total indifference in her, and these only make me distant myself from such unnecessary dwellings. Instead, it makes me stronger in a sense that I believe I had made the right choice in breaking up with her. Whenever I feel such empowerment, I would turn on 'What Goes Around' by Justin Timerblake. I don't know why, but it just makes me feel good. Anyway, it's goodbye for good (I hope) two weeks from now. And I'm looking forward to it.

A little sign from God goes a long way.

On Thursday morning, I drove my family car to SOC, where my sister would take over to continue her journey to her work.

It was around 6.25 am, and I felt rather awake compared to the previous mornings in the last week, despite having to wake up at 4.45 am for Sahur or a light meal before the beginning of fast. I was entering PIE (Tuas) from Tampines Ave 2 slip road, signalling right to change lane. Taking for granted that it usually has light traffic flow at that time, I felt a tinge of complacency in me. As I signal right to change lane, there was an oncoming bus, which was travelling at about the equal speed as me. Rather than slowing down to change lane, I decided to accelerate. But that was obviously the wrong move, cos in the next moment, I was jolted out of my senses when the bus let out a long 3 seconds horn.

On the rest of the journey, I kept pondering how close I was to being involved in an accident. Not only that, I perceived that close shave as a sign from God, reminding me that I shouldn't get complacent again. It also reminded me about the true reality of driving in Singapore. You may practise close to a hundred percent safe driving (not that I was doing that then), but that does not rule out a possibility of getting involved in a traffic accident. When that happens, it will definitely be due to some Singaporean with ego the size of Jupiter, who simply refuses to give way to you. Of course, it is unfair to generalise, undermining those who actually are courteous drivers. It is always nice to witness such encounters sporadically.

Nevertheless, I'm glad I received that sign from God which goes a long way for me =).

let the pictures (and some words) do the talking!

I feel rather lazy of late to conscientiously blog about serious stuffs that I've been wanting to talk about. Well, this time, it's about the STAR Cruise I went last week. It was definitely interesting and eye-opening, doing and seeing many things (which you're about to see in the photos) for the first time in my life. Feel free to post any comments! =)

STAR Cruise Virgo, set to sail!

First step into my tiny little room.

Beautiful sunrise, sleepy face.

Yea, that's what my childhood lacks.

Soaking in every moment of the beauty of Redang Island (Malaysia).

On the way to snorkelling. (that life jacket is a must =p)

My squadmates on the cruise, including that little bugger on the extreme left.

Spending last moments of the cruise at the jacuzzi.

Home sweet home.

Now, you must be wondering what that last photo is doing in this post. Or maybe assuming that I've uploaded the wrong picture. Well, no. And no, they were not on the cruise. (erm fyi, they're two of the main characters in Heroes, but I've no idea who they are. Haha) So here's how it went: After clearing the customs at the Harbourfront Centre, I was good to go, but decided to spend some time at Vivocity. I was only beginning to wonder why was there such a huge crowd on a weekday, when I saw the posters, banners and even the red carpet welcoming the stars from Heroes. So bored I was, that I decided to disguise as an avid Heroes fan and patiently await their arrival on the red carpet. After a wait of about 45 minutes, they came, along with top-of-the-lung screams from the fans (but me). So I got my camera ready and snapped a few pictures as they sashayed past. The above picture is apparently the best picture I managed to take. Haha. And I still do not know their names. Well, with so many people rating so highly for Heroes, I guess I should start watching it. =D

I can smell my ORDinary recORD wORD!

It's 64 days to the end!

ORD-oH!

=D