Jamiroquai- Corner of the Earth

Little darlin' don't you see the sun is shining
Just for you, only today
If you hurry you can get a ray on you, come with me, just to play

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Like every humming bird and bumblebee
Every sunflower, cloud and every tree
I feel so much a part of this
Nature's got me high and it's beautiful
I'm with this deep eternal universe
From death until rebirth

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This corner of the earth is like me in many ways
I can sit for hours here and watch the emerald feathers play
On the face of it I'm blessed
When the sunlight comes for free
I know this corner of the earth it smiles at me

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So inspired of that there's nothing left to do or say
Think I'll dream, 'til the stars shine
The wind it whispers and the clouds don't seem to care
And I know inside, that it's all mine

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It's the chorus of the breakin' dawn
The mist that comes before the sun is born
To a hazy afternoon in May
Nature's got me high and it's so beautiful
I'm with this deep eternal universe from death until rebirth

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You know that this corner of the earth is like me in many ways
I can sit for hours here and watch the emerald feathers play
On the face of it I'm blessed
When the sunlight comes for free

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I know this corner of the earth it smiles at me (x4)

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This corner of the earth, is like me in many ways
I can sit for hours here and watch the emerald feathers play
On the face of it I'm blessed
When the sunlight comes for free
I know this corner of the earth it smiles at me

Didnt like the song when i first heard it. Felt its too melancholic for my taste.

Guess this relates so much about the accuracy of my first impression. (im having this song on the loop now)

Drawing a parallel to my first impression of him. (i actually groaned internally when i saw i got him in my PW group. Hope he doesnt happen to read this entry of my blog. )

Its funny how Life plays with you. Good things come to you when you least expected it. And,this just makes up how Beautiful things actually turn out.

This song is Powerful yet light on the ears. Tastefully unique. Funny how it can actually soothe and spurn you on at the same time.

Refreshing yet Rich on the flaovours.

Just like the way i like my gelato. Italian dish.

He's like this too.

*blush

Self- Enrichment

Really gotta learn smth useful before i get into uni.

1. Muay Thai
Have no idea where to learn it.
Been interested in it since sec4, just didnt get around learning it.
High Impact Cardio, maximum toning!!!
And, fabulous stress relief


2. Yoga
Theres 2 kinds, Hatha and Astanga.

The former one can be learnt at a CC near my house, but my previous experience for learning something from a cc is that, its so communal that i didnt get anythin learnt.

The latter one can be learnt near my workplace, Heart of the City!
And, its like 4 times the price, but seems so much more professional.

Can someone help me get these tracks pls~

1. "Cream"
Prince

2. "Justify my Love"
Madonna

3. "Hot in here"
Nelly

4. "Sex (I’m a)"
Lovage

5. "She's Always In My Hair"
D'Angelo

6. "Closer"
Nine Inch Nails

7. "Buttons"
Pussycat Dolls

8. "Eyes Without a Face"
Billy Idol

9. "Pony"
Ginuwine

this is a bit narcissistic, how well do u know me, hon?

http://www.truefriendtest.com/friendtest/259407


Try this, darling!
Just smth to kill my boredom n urs!

Tissue Papers. Power Couple . Uncle

This happened when i was out on lunch with my colleague.

At Hong Lim Complex Hawker, the pivot of under-previliged elderlys and crisp powersuits, the stark difference comes to light with a red-cheeked tissue seller.

We were sharing a table with this white-collared couple. The female was immaculately dressed in a pink chiffon top and picking at her food. Sorry to say, but there is this smirk on her face which simply spoils my appetite .The male was all cufflinks, striped shirt and yakking on his SGI. In between his comments on the economy, were injected with the "walaos" and "what the hells".

Then, the protanganist of the story into place with a big blue carry-all and peppered hair. My guess will be that shes in her late forties or fiftys. She just threw packets of tissue papers next to Female and stared at her, while wiping tears from her eyes. Female ignored her and made a futile attempt of saying no. Male finally gruffed with a "okay, since she's so persistent, pass her the $2." Tissue-seller turned her back and fumbled with her bag.

Male: "Hay, get her to pass me 3 more packets of tissues, we should be getting 6."
Female nudged Tissue-Seller, "Hay, 3 more, 3 more."

Tissue seller gave a wide eye look and pulled out the additional packets, turned and walked away.

Female: " See la, if never say, she will just pretend" while tucking nonchantly to her food.

At this point of time, i have an impluse to get some more tissues..

But, at the next table, guess Tissue seller meets someone with more conscience. A balding Uncle was standing next to Tissue Seller, while stuffing her hands with coins that he poured out from his small clear bag (his wallet, i guess) and waving her tissues away. And the Tissue Seller just stood there, staring at him.

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The first thing that swam my mind was how cutthroat, professional and unfeeling the couple was. Everything seems to be just a transaction to them. Maybe it is only in this way that our world can progress orderly, fairly, predictably. Or are we actually regressing by miles in terms of humanity? Are We Not?

The Uncle was in his crumbled shirt, just your average Uncle you can find at the voiddecks or drinking their kopi at kopi-tiam. A normal folk from the heartlands. But maybe that's the difference, he has a heart.

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[The above comments are based on the biased opinions of the author.]

Song of the Day

Lily Allen- Smile

When you first left me,
I was wanting more,
But you were f***king that girl next door,
What did you do that for? (do that for)


When you first left me,
I didn't know what to say,
I'd never been on my own that way
Just sat by myself all day


I was so lost back then,
But with a little,
help from my friends
I found the light in the tunnel,
at the end
Now your calling me up on the phone
So you can have a little whine and a moan
And its only because your feeling alone


CHORUS:
At first, when I see you cry
Yeah, it makes me smile
Yeah, it makes me smile
At worst, I feel bad for a while
But then I just smile
I go ahead and smile


Whenever you see,
you say that you want me back
And I tell you it don't mean jack,
No it don't mean jack
I couldn't stop laughing,
No, I just couldn't help myself
See ya messed up my mental health
I was quite unwell


I was so lost back then,
But with a little, help from my friendsI
found the light in the tunnel, at the end
Now your calling me up on the phone
So you can have a little whine and a moan
And its only because your feeling alone


CHORUS:
At first, when I see you cry
Yeah, it makes me smile
Yeah, it makes me smile
At worst, I feel bad for a while
But then I just smile
I go ahead and smile


lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala

CHORUS: x3
At first, when I see you cry
Yeah, it makes me smile
Yeah, it makes me smile
At worst, I feel bad for a while
But then I just smile
I go ahead and smile


Cant seem to get sick of this song.
Nope, im not feeling sadistic..
Love the melody of this song, just like a fine wine swirling in your mouth
Smooth~

And im too happy to be feeling the impact of this song anyway. MoodSwingS~ Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee~

What can we do on a Sat morning?

1. ECP? ( i can try to learn skating again..but other than that, its kayaking and nothing..and he may be too tired too)
2. Sentosa...feel like watching Song of the Sea (guility childish pleasure.. and i STILL havent tried the Luge!!) Need to pack a lot of stuff
3. Esplanade. City Hall. Clarke Quay. Fort Canning. (seems like a gd choice, since someone is missing the city life. but i practically live in this area alr. a bit monotonous. wad are we trying to do? Comb the area? )
4. Vivo. Nice Restaurants. FAb view. Near the waters. But. Ka-Ching! N, im NOT gonna watch a movie there anymore. the seats are so uncomfortable!!! GOODNESSS!
5. Holland V? can explore the area with him. Rooftop cafe 211, which yawen brought me to once. Nice ambience. Maybe should go there in the evening. or the whole day? Beautiful romantic ambience!! But need to travel quite far back home.

Realised i still havent answered the question. What shall we do in the morning?!

Watch a movie?

Ahhhh~

Sounds gd~

Of phones and calls and letters. Of Rage n Passion n Delusion

More people are getting calls from NTU. The feeling is just like waiting in a food ration queue, and you see the people before you piling rice on their plates as the rice just get lesser and lesser. No doubt you will wonder if you will have a go at it, if you will get anything on your plate. It is directly. indirectly linked to your survival. Depending on the way you view the situation. True, the circumstance is the same. The only difference is your own mentality.



I want it so badly that i may actually do anything to get it.
Dammit.
Rage. Passion. Drive. Goal. Dreams. Success.


Where is he when i want someone to talk to?
Nah, im strong enough to handle it myself. But will so appreciate if someone close is to be with me through it all.

Blues n Reds n Contingency Plan

Oh well.. Everyone is getting all panicky about people who received calls from NTU for interviews. Yes, i was one of those who panicky, worried and scared to hell.. Sigh, like wad Jade said, we can only control what we can control. For things that we cant, lets just all wait and see. There isnt any other routes where we can take, other than WAIT. Waiting for excitement or blues. I dont know.

Hmmmm...i think im so worried that im beyond worried already. Gathering and bundling all those negative emotions, im ready to start planning for the Contingency Plan.

Lets See..

I want to get to NTU Business. Thats definitely the best route i can have.
S- 3 yrs program. direct honors. Mad Paper Chase. Packed n Compressed to hell. Honing my analytical skills to chun out analysis within time limit. Equipping myself with soft skills with project works. Global Immersion Prog. Giving me a new set of eyes. What i learnt about myself is that, i love a packed lifestyle. Gimme something to do every waking moment and i will be happy. That is, if i know wad to look forward to at the end of the day.
W- i may not be able to get inside. due to the freakin fabulous results that the whole bloody cohort seems to have. the only flaw i can see is that the coursework may be more stiffy than SMU's open approach.
O- Toursim. I strived under stress. (if im in the right set of mind and goals) Marketing. Will take this as a 2nd route. Banking and Finance if i cant resist the lure of BIG MONEY.
T- I may not get inside Tourism. Which is the main bulk of the reason i wanna get inside NTU Bus.

Now, back to Contingency Plan.

1. Boss' Route. Part time Degree.
S- Gaining Experience while i work at the same time. Freedom to manage my own coursework.
W- I may not have as much perserverance as Boss to hold on to 5 yrs of working and studying. Do i have the extreme tenacity to do so? Parents may be against it.
O- Tourism n Hospitality favours individuals with hands on experience
T- Giving up halfway means that i end up with nothing. Wasting time, lots of money and parents' disappointment. Not to mention my own disgrace.

2. Go to Switzerland. Board and Lodging 3 yr degree
S- Fabulous experience. New Set of eyes. Culture. Intl' recognised degree. Prestige of Swiss hospitality education which will open many doors for me.
W- No money. Local banks dont offer loans for overseas degree
O- Passport to work in hotels. resorts. all over the world!!!
T- Leaving family. friends. him. Coming back a changed person.

3. Private Uni.
S- No choice.
W- $$$$$.
O- cant see any
T- waste money. time.

4. Taking up any course that the uni offers.
S- At least i get to a uni.
W-No passion. No fire. No interest. Dont know what im doing there.
O- A cert to open some doors. Going along with fate
T- Waste time. money. motivation.

Pointers derived from 6 Strange Secrets of Success

1. Learn from your errors and use them as an opportunity to stand apart from the keister-covering (kesiter is a fancier word for buttocks. )crowd.
Let's acknowledge the mistake and move on. You can't get very far if you don't acknowledge the mistake
[and this just reminds me of the trashings V chua indocrinates me before the As']

2.Capitalizing on important lessons that lead to success, an occasional career déjà vu is a good thing.
What's key is forging a personal connection--something to distinguish yourself from other

3. Leadership can be learnt.
"It's a matter of not only having the qualities [of a leader], but knowing what to do."

4.Ready, willing, and succeeding---

5.. Networking. Networking. Networking. Being a part of the bigger picture.
the very least the interaction opens up possibilities for future negotiations.
Dietl's "catalyst strategy" says you don't have to invent a new widget to get rich--you just have to own a piece of it.

6. Just like with diet and exercise, all it takes is a dedicated effort to be successful in business.

at least, im doing some mind exercising.
mood: Motivation from Tranquility

Wkend Update

He called me from army last night. :j Sweet of him to do that.
But, the call sets me thinking abt things. Change. Distance. *shudders
Of course, im sure of my feelings and his. But, im not sure about how circumstances and situations will affect what we have now.

Or maybe, im simply a worrywart.
Lets jus hope that i am.
Just cool it, RJ.

On a brighter note, at least he seems to enjoy army. His company is rather welfare-oriented. (whew~) Lucky boy. And, guess the reason for his change mayb hes more attuned to his Brotherhood. Masculine side? Or thats wad Jade said, now its the time where the boys bond for death and glory. hiak, okay, i added the last part to spice it up. *War Song. OhyeeeoHhhOOyeeYayyyy!~

As for me, my lifestyle now is just what it will be before i met him. Morning/ Evening jogs. Hanging out with my sistahood. Lazing around in the house (i hate being a bum. Especially after i finished all my weekly beauty regime and my only source of entertainement is the tv. watched like 13hrs of tv yesterday.im turning into an idiot) Gimme BACK my PACKED AS HELL DAILY AGENDA!!Thank god, im working on the weekdays.

Hope i will get positive response from NTU.

I know it now. I want to enter business. no matter wad it takes. YES.

Friday

This is the first free Friday i had for a month.
Woah, absolutely no activity!
For once, im not screaming TGIF at the top of my lungs.
Such a strange feeling man..
Tummy cramps strike again.
And the grey wet dredgy weather is not helping..
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but at least, i wont have a lonely Saturday..

scared

man, my classmate who applied for ntu business alr got a call for interview next thurs.
im really scared now. *gulp
Please. Let me have a chance for interview. I wanna get in NTU.
Please let me realise my dream.
I promise i will work hard for 3 years.

April 13th, Friday

His last day of freedom (with his hair on) was botched by an evening rain. Planned to go Fort Canning for a nice picnic (Subway takeaways) under the stars. Ended up sittin on the steps of The Cathay..Warmed ourselves nicely with a guilty indulgence of Choya. Strolled to Fort Canning when the rain stops, but i was too chicken to tackle the place when he reminded me that it was actually a cemetry. Man, i wont step inside a cemetry at night for nuts.

Wandered hand in hand to The Merlion Park..soaking in the last moments together..
Pondering over What is love like some 2 airy poets/ artists. Didnt really get an answer in the end. But had fun discussing big topics by the bay. I wonder if we are really intellectuals or 2 crazy, screwed up souls. Or maybe we are both.

Just love it when we can talk it out without any restriction, boundary, properiety. No wonder we love John Legend. He who croons romantic love songs. Sexy & sophiscated at the same time. Yes, the frequency that we enjoy so much is so Sexy & Sophiscated. Lush 99.5. Lounge music. Cafe Del Mar. Bossa Nova. Lady. Gentleman. Hiak, we may not really be all that. But, deep down, we wanna be all that. The Jaguars and Bentleys. Tiffany's & Co. Ambitious Indulgence. High Life. But not gaudy. pretentious. Nestling by a quaint little beach house, with waves lapping the shores while we enjoy the scene.

Now, i know why on earth we clicked so well.
Romantic souls chasing for wad we believed in.
Just in different ways. We fueled each other's motivations, spurring each other. Yet supporting each other, never letting the other fall behind.

Wkend Update

Friday. Sentosa. Last wkend be4 someone goes to camp at an island.
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A gentle reminder to all whos thinkin of tackling the beaches on a public hol., DONT GO.

Its bloody packed. With swarms of schooling kids, (must be the post JC orientation mood) Trust me, i know. Been there done that. And batches of tourists. goodness. n have i mentioned that the waiting time for the queue at the ladies is comparable to the wednesday toto queue?

We dont even dare to trek Siloso. Beached about at Tanjong.Toasted a crisp red under the noon's sun. And someone forgotten to bring the beach mat. So it was like a Sand Fight galore. Sand everywhere, into his mp3 n camera. n my lipstick melted. Despite so, had a pretty warm time beaching by the coastline. Waded in the cool waters. A gentle reminder, get away from the lifeguard's post. Its like a freaking football pitch downthere. U hear a screech from the whistle every 5 bloody minutes. gosh. n the lifeguards love wading by their boards in their purple underwear. (Cute, if ya into that) u cant help but to wonder if they are training to be taiwanese variety hosts.

i stole smth from wee in the waters. :P its not a criminal offence. haha

Ended the day at our corner again.
:D eating Subways, wad are u thinking?

bloated. comp fixing

Things went on pretty well for the weekend.

Friday night was as beautiful as usual. Comfortable dinner, having comfort food- army market pasta, drowsy sweet company. Getting drunk on the sweetness around me. Hmm~

Strolled from Lavender to Bugis, hand in hand, bathing in orange warm light. Found a new hangout, complete with architecture wonder and serene ambience.

Hes gonna come down to my place to help fix the comp today. Wonder wad will happen....

I just realised my thoughts come in bits and pieces. Signs of a schizophrenic mind? gosh.

i feel damn bloated. shagged n ugly. not a gd combo to start a week... ugh..*groans