want

i want to be an author, a director, a script-writer.

i want to be a photographer, an editor, a producer.

i want to be a social worker, a traveller, a wise man, a diver, a runner.

i want to sleep below the stars, hug people i love, pat every dog i see.

i want to swim oceans, walk along a train track, plant my first tree, say anything and everything.

i want to be myself, to be comfortable, to age gracefully, tell of amazing stories.

i want to swim with turtles and fish, lie on the grass with my dog after play.

i want to see my first flake of snow, see the most beautiful sunset, love someone with all my heart.

i want to be loved back, feel like the luckiest person in the world.

i want to know that even if the world is against me i have friends who will stand by me.

i want to make sure my grandparents know that they mean the world to me.

i want someone to hold my hand, hug me tight, and never let go.

am i having a mid-life crisis? =S

secondhand serenade

the album: a twist in my story

who: Secondhand Serenade is an American acoustic rock solo project fronted by vocalist and guitarist John Vesely. The solo project began in California, USA, in 2004. Vesely has released two studio albums to date under the name Secondhand Serenade, Awake in 2007 and A Twist in My Story in 2008. The debut album used multitrack recording to create the sound of a band using technology,[1] the second album took a different path, using a proper band and an orchestra to establish a more accomplished sound. [Wikipedia]

genre: love ballads

my rating: 4/5

review: it's one of those albums that seem very cool, but you know, turns out quite cheesy. but it's like a guilty obsession - one listen and you don't wanna stop. not that i'm too cool for it, but i'm pretty much over-age. yes i'm an old man. but it's addictive.

this album is really actually for the young and very in love! for the ones who would journey the ends of the world for their the other half. those who love like there's no tomorrow. in one sentence, second hand serenade's like the modern backstreet boys.

over-used word: tonight

cheesy phrases: "i was born to tell you i love you." "my eyes are screaming for the sight of you."

creative

check out xiang yew's creative blog at:

http://www.nothingbutcreative.blogspot.com

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he looks goofy-cute

hog's breath

what a rainy day it was today. the picture on top shows really low clouds while driving across the ECP.

pretty much spent the day with yihao. went to work early morning but my encik let me off halfway! =) hardworking people deserves time off once in a while you know. hehe. 

anyways, we were at vivo since early afternoon and decided to.. EAT BIG! haha, everyone knows military food leaves much to be desired. after almost two years, i sincerely believe the day's food standard depends solely on the chef's mood.

SO, i suggested hog's breath cos i went there once with my mum and sis, and the food rocks! expensive yes, but worth a splurge once in a while. see the pictures for my take on the food. just for your info, the bill totaled to about $83. we were too full to order desserts.

my advice? skip the nacho and pig out on the desserts. (dessert) portions are quite huge!

HOG'S BREATH

$24

$34

$13

*prices are rounded off

it's like i bought a new dog

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after

working tomorrow

so sian, in a blink of an eye there goes my two days off.

but okay lah, not too bad. quite fulfilling i must say.. 

yesterday met up with roy and AMANDA! haha i don't even remember when was the last time i saw her can. and there went my 2 weeks of dieting. had a huge dinner at soup spoon with manda (beef goulash - must try!, mushroom pesto - average, and the spicy potato wages - great sharing dish.) roy came late as usual. 

then, we proceeded to J.CO doughnuts. yes, guilty until cannot. and i ate 3. oh my God. but i wouldn't really recommend J.CO though. a lot of cream stuffing and it makes you feel VERY FAT. though doughnut factory doesn't make you feel any healthier, at least you indulge in overflowing chocolate and blue berries.

had lots of fun remembering the weird teachers we had in school, and funny stuff they did. and i realised, a lot of teachers insulted me back in secondary school. manda thinks they did it so i remember them. i think it's cos they hate me. i really miss those days.

and and and!

i changed my number so i'll be updating u guys through sms soon. old number still in use for the time being. =)

bye bye fur

gonna bring javier to shave his fur later.. will post pics!

life's journey

life.

filled with joy and despair, love and hate, ups and downs, life and death.

some say life is a journey. some say life is an adventure. some say life is a punishment.

but i see life as a monotony that only you can change.

live life like how you want it, don't always succumb to pressure - give in to temptations, sing with a no-hold attitude, run like the wind and eat a tub of the richest chocolate ice-cream.

love life, and embrace life. do the happiest things. 

and look back in glee when your joints hurt, sight fails, greying hair and all. tell of wonderful stories, of travel and of living the life. and maybe see how those who never did will envy you, and..

WISHED THEY READ THIS BLOG EARLIER!

picture taken from: http://www.pbase.com/jamieashley/kullu_valley

the song of night, for you and me

as the very last of light,

dims and pales,

the sea hums a quiet song,

of the blue and unknown.

the waves rush towards shore,

pulling back with them,

the remnants of the day.

as the moonlight lit, 

the darkened sea,

the beach comes alive,

with dancing shadows and of faraway songs.

footsteps on the sand,

fade like the worries of the day.

in silence we sat,

on the pearl white sand,

our love needs no words,

as the night sang and rejoiced.

joined by nature's ochestra,

it puts a perfect end to a perfect day.

muttons to midnight

you are so ugly

that they use your face to scare the shit out of new water.

holding hands as the sun set,

the breeze felt like the gentlest touch.

waves rushed upon the shore, 

as footsteps on the sand,

faded together with them.

that's pretty much as much as i can go after a long dry spell. so boring right? MUST.SQUEEZE.MORE.BRAIN.JUICE

looking back

i just read my old blog, and wow, i must say i used to be much deeper.

now? i'm just an open book for everyone to read. in fact, i think i come with an audio cd, cos that's for people who don't know how to read.

i used to write such inspirational poems! very funny and entertaining posts.. sigh! where did my old self went? where's my brilliance?! oh for the love of God, WHO AM I?!

BUT, one thing i didn't do last time for sure, was pour out so much self praise! hahaha!

phuket ~

here i come! okay lah, not now BUT SOON ENOUGH!

javier loves his treats

treats please!

smiley face!

wink wink!

born again adidas

present your old pair of sport shoes at an adidas outlet (not sure if only applies to participating outlets, but i saw this at Cineleisure), and get up to $50 off when you purchase your new pair! i think it's quite smart and cool.

oldies goodies

currently on my playlist:

Aint' No Sunshine When She's Gone - Al Green

I Can Sing A Rainbow - Delta Goodrem

Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Vallie

To Be With You - Mr. Big

My Girl - Smokey Robinson

Joy To The World - Three Dogs Night

So Happy Together - The Turtles

L.O.V.E - Frank Sinatra

When I Look Into Your Eyes - Firehouse

Beat It - Michael Jackson

Uptown Girl - Billy Joel

iHave, iLove

yeah iHave my iPhone back! haha okay very lame.. but i am over the moon! so last night if any of you looked out your window you could've seen me jumping over it. (with difficulty of course. not very agile, me.)

never thought it was possible, but i love it even more! it keeps me organized and entertained! iLove whipping it out, and everyone goes 'wow! cool phone!'. haha very superficial, me.

anyway i can finally count down to my ORD!! after much whining, memories - good & bad, it's finally coming to an end! 

one thing i know, i've never regretted becoming a firefighter. it's one experience i'll never forget. tough doesn't even begin to describe the 6 months of training we go through. and for the records, SCDF is NOT "ok lah, should be quite slack." i want to slap people who say that.

all in all, i'm pretty glad i am in SCDF. at least we do the real things, see the real stuff. it's real time, real action and every single decision you make affects the outcome - whether dramatically or just a little.

it's just too bad i got posted out to look for mas selamat just before i ORD. i would love just to be a firefighter one more day, and go to the biggest fire ever.

just booked

my ticket to india.

also, thinking of doing a video of the trip.

javier and me

this picture was taken after he:

1_ate turnips (stole!)

2_took all the tissue sheets out of the box

3_got scolded by me, then my dad

tsk tsk. no wonder he looks grumpy!

plastic surgery

what's the big hoo-ha? do then do lah. if you no money and no guts, don't be jealous can?

very pissed

i want my iphone back, and i want it NOW!

ARGH!