Tuesday, January 31, 2012

For The First TIme

Talk about the first time you met your friends


Hmmm.... The one that made the biggest impact was Eddie, as I always said, he creeped me out before I even know his name. So if I don't remember how we met, it doesn't always mean it's a bad thing. :P

Shirley - We were in the same Kindergarten but I only remembered knowing her in Primary school, and we were both in the same class.

Sabrina - we sat at the back in Kindergarten and would "cook" up a storm.

Manvinder - we were in the same class in Primary 5, but I only got to know her more in Primary 6. I still do not recall much of 1992 school-wise.

Fadillah - The love of food probably brought us together, living close to each other also did help.

Aili - she ended up as my class partner in Secondary school. Music, aka the boyband phase, did help gel us, and a few more girls, together.

Amy - she sat in front of me in Secondary school. Aili was that middleman, aka translator, between us.

Eddie - he and the really creepy guy appeared behind me once in a while behind me calling out my name. Only when we were in Secondary 3 were we in the same class.

Airol - I swore I saw him at orientation but he said he never went for it. But he was the one I could SMELL arriving to class. The first group project was how were got to know each other.

Angie - first in class was either her or myself. So we talked but hung out in different groups.

Adi - just as she started in Dome at Parkmall, I ended my services a few months later. I think it was being the "newbies" that got us together.

Yana - my Shi Fu in Dimbulah. She thought me a lot, which helped me on my current journey.

Yau Ching - one of the few people who I would say knows how to "run the show". Although he needs lessons in communication :P

Monday, January 30, 2012

Pistachio To Varnish

Write a poem that includes all of the following words: pistachio, ink, pebble, weather, varnish.

No varnish on the wood,
Through all weather it stood
Worn out like a pebble by water
Cracks form as the days got hotter
Like nature's version of L.A. Ink
Coloured patterns from pistachio to zinc

Sunday, January 29, 2012

What's That On The Floor?

Picture "On the Floor"



I don't know... ask the birdie

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Shots Shots Shots Shots Shots Shots

Your opinion on alcohol.



Alcohol is just like drugs. Useful for the right purpose, and not good when abused.

It's good applied to mosquito bites, cooling them off so they stop swelling and they don't itch. It's good to clean wounds and kill germs. But most people use rubbing alcohol for such things. However, vodka works equally well for the bites.

Alcohol for consumption can be good to add a little spice to parties and gatherings. However, when just one person drinks too much and starts acting a fool, it just spoils the mood. It's alright if you loosen up and laugh a little bit more, laugh a little louder, tell crazy jokes, flirt a little. However, if you start crying, throwing ice everywhere, pick fights, and start throwing up everywhere, just learn not to drink. Don't even bother drinking if you can't handle it as you also won't know when to stop.

Anyway, it's not good too drink too much anyway as it'll affect your liver.

So just like drugs, use it right and don't abuse it.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Mom is 60 already?


Gender Issues

Five things that irritate you about the same sex? Opposite sex?


Same Sex:


  1. They way some of them complain about being fat when they are already walking lollipops. If you're fat, what the hell am I?
  2. The kind that take stupid photos of themselves with their eyes exaggeratedly large, cheeks blown up like chipmunk's, pursed lips and the signature peace sign placed somewhere around their face. U just look like a blow-up doll, and most likely, guys will use you as one.
  3. Wearing 5 inch heels but end up walking with your neck sticking out to balance yourself. Why bother when you don't have an arse to enhance in the first place.
  4. Walking as if you're marching and one of those carrying the flags. Seriously, is there something stuck between your legs?
  5. Wearing tights as pants and nothing long enough to cover your camel toe. VPL is ok... camel toe? NOOOOOOOOOO!

Opposite Sex:


  1. The dumb ones who carry their girlfriend's handbags. Worse still if they act as though the bag is their own.
  2. The kind that talk like they know everything but know nothing at all. If you don't know about it, just admit that you don't.
  3. The kind that think women are bad drivers. We're all human, everyone has their good and bad days. One thing to note though, taxi drivers are mostly men.
  4. How some sit as if they've got big testicles. If they really are that big, you might want to get them checked for an infection.
  5. Wearing pants too low, like below you butt is too low. Or wearing that weird fisherman pants that seems like you're wearing diapers that are drooping because it's full of crap.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Text

Who was the last person you texted? Write a five line poem to that person.


Hello
I texted you
It was made on the go
It was something out of the blue
Goodbye

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Splat!

Picture "Shadows"


Shadow of bird poop from the windscreen onto mom's pants.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Haiku Headache!

Write a haiku. They’re often about nature, but yours can be about anything.


"Syllables"

I have realised
That Haikus have lines of three
Of five seven five.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Inspired

Day 33: Visit a virtual art gallery and look around until you find a piece that intrigues you. Write a poem inspired by the artwork.


You inspire people
As for me I am confused
Splatter Splats and Swirls

Friday, January 20, 2012

Hate

Something you hate.





People who are just stupidly rude. The kind that don't have an ounce of courtesy in them no matter what the reason may be.

Is it that hard to say excuse me to ask for a bit of space should you need to pass another person rather than barge through, possibly stepping on someone else' toe or hurting the other person? Sorry might be the hardest word to say but if you were courteous enough to say excuse me in the first place, you most likely wouldn't need to say sorry after.

Then there are the kind that don't seem to understand what an appointment is when they decided that canceling right the very minute you're supposed to be there with no proper excuse. If you can't make an appointment, cancel it in advance - like maybe in the 2 hours you had before the appointment? If you're going to be at least 15 minutes late, then let the other party know. Don't leave people waiting for half an hour without a word, or tell the other person "Hey I'm in a hurry, I got to go, will pass you the items tomorrow or next week" right at the very minute the person arrives to meet you. So unless someone died, or is dying at home within the last 30 minutes to the appointment, please don't pull stupid stunts that just piss people off.

Another is to not respect other people's property. If you want to use something that is not yours, do ask the owner for permission. Do put items back where you found them or in the same condition you got them. If you're asked about the specifics of the usage, don't lie and use it for something it shouldn't be used for. If it's meant for a square, don't use it for a rectangle. It would also be nice if you would return things once you're done using them.

Finally, don't take advantage of people's kindness by assuming that they would go out of their way just to do things for you. If you need something from someone, you have to think that they are going out of their way to help you in the first place, so don't go demanding for things. Another thing is, if you should borrow something, do return it to the owner once you're done and not wait till the owner calls for it to be returned. Don't go asking/expecting the owner to come get their own things, especially when they sent it over to you in the first place. It is one way to ensure that no one will loan anything to you though.

In the end, it all boils down to your character. If you're rude, you end up looking rather uneducated and uncultured, which most likely, you are.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

If I Ever

Quote you would inscribe on your wedding ring

Don't think a wedding ring could take that long a quote, so I'll keep it simple:

"Forever & Always"

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Mr Blubberoo

Write a short poem that a child would like.



Who is that giant in the ocean blue
It's the whale they call Mr Blubberoo
With his tail he waves his hello
Then a fountain from his head he'll blow
Makes a big splash and then he's gone
Deep down in the ocean swimming on and on.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Dad is 61!!!


A to Z

Day 48: "Alphabet-ography"

Airport

Batik

Christmas Tree

Dessert

Elephant Clam

Ferris Wheel

Gratin

Hello Kitty

Identity

Jerky

Keyboard

Luggage

Map

Noodles

Overlocker

Passport

Quilt

Rose

Sandwich

Turtle

Umbrellas

Vodka

Wheel

Xiao Long Bao

Yolk

Zap!

Monday, January 16, 2012

"Beautiful" By Christina Aguilera

Day 47: Your favorite song and why it’s your favorite song


The lyrics are empowering and should be told to anyone who has any self esteem issues.

Don't look at me

Everyday is so wonderful
Then suddenly
It's hard to breathe
Now and then I get insecure
From all the pain
I'm so ashamed

I am beautiful
No matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful
In every single way
Yes words can't bring me down
Oh no
So don't you bring me down today

To all your friends you're delirious
So consumed
In all your doom, ooh
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The pieces gone
Left the puzzle undone
Ain't that the way it is

You're beautiful
No matter what they say
Words can't bring you down
Oh no
You're beautiful
In every single way
Yes words can't bring you down
Oh no
So don't you bring me down today

No matter what we do
(No matter what we do)
No matter what we say
(No matter what we say)
We're the song inside the tune
(Yeah, oh yeah)
Full of beautiful mistakes

And everywhere we go
(And everywhere we go)
The sun will always shine
(The sun will always, always, shine)
And tomorrow we might awake
On the other side

We're beautiful
No matter what they say
Yes words won't bring us down
Oh no
We are beautiful
In every single way
Yes words can't bring us down
Oh no
So don't you bring me down today

Oh, oh
Don't you bring me down today
Don't you bring me down, ooh
Today

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Too Little Too Late

Even if superstars were to have a concert planned and cancelled it at the last minute, other than the fact that the superstar was seriously injured, sick or dead, the biggest fans would still get angry.

So if you've already confirmed a meeting at a certain time, don't tell me last minute that you need to hurry back home and do it right on the dot when I'm supposed to arrive. Furthermore, DON'T do it by text message. Couldn't even wait for me to pick up the phone, and you know I shouldn't talk on the phone while driving. Seriously what the hell was so urgent that you had to leave at 10 on the dot? Was your brother dying? Obviously not when you can run back just to pass me what you're supposed to in the first place.

How do you not expect me to get angry when you're that RUDE? How can you expect me to give you a smile just because you tried to rectify your mistake? You're lucky you weren't already in the MRT and would then decide not to run back. If that was the case, you'd get a lot more hell from me.

So thanks for wasting another 6 minutes running back and forth the same path just to pass me all the containers, when it would have just been a minute for me to go up, take it from you and you would have the additional 5 minutes to stroll to the MRT station just ONCE.

Page 8

Day 46: Find the nearest book (of any kind). Turn to page 8. Use the first ten full words on the page in a poem. You may use them in any order, anywhere in the poem.

With a love for food
It is essential that it tastes good.

Our social lives revolve around it
Only a few will not eat even a little bit.

To make an interesting dish better
A balanced mix of part tart, sweet, salty, bitter.

A poem from 10 words my brain derives
"Food is not only an essential part of our lives"


Saturday, January 14, 2012

And That's Why I Smile

Day 45: Quote that makes you smile


"When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it."

Friday, January 13, 2012

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Day 44: Something you’re worrying about.



The biggest worry I have, and probably the one constant worry in my life, is if I will be able to take care of my parents when my dad officially retires. The thing is my mom has plans that seem to have them take care of themselves, but I'm thinking of the point when they have a hard time walking or even getting out of bed. I'm hoping they won't end up bed ridden, and I know both of them don't want it for themselves either. Then again, life is unpredictable, and euthanasia is not legal.

Honestly, people and pets come and go, so I don't worry about having anyone leaving or dying on me. However, my parents took care of me, and when it's time for me to do the same, I worry I can't take care of them as well as they've taken care of me.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Lost Cinquain

Day 43: Write a cinquain on a topic of your choice.


Alas
I wrote something
In a blue gifted book
But it was lost when I travelled
Dang It!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Gluttony

Day 42: Picture “Gluttony”


Tuesday, January 10, 2012

I Wonder How You Did It Really....

As I was waiting for my own dinner, I was watching this guy having his and was actually quite pleased to see that a guy that actually chewed with his mouth closed, even as his nose was full of mucus threatening to leak out. Well it did help that he was rather good looking too... but it was the closed mouth that got me more interested than anything really. Seriously, I'm amazed he almost finished his bowl of noodles without having to blow his nose or chew like my dog. Hahaha!

Facebook Status Poetry?

Day 41: Write a poem of any length incorporating every word from your latest Facebook status.



"Feel like eating Tau Huay"

Something soft from something hard
Smooth like silk and unmarred
The feel on my tongue like a ballet
As I'm eating every scoop of Tau Huay

Monday, January 09, 2012

Life

Day 40: Quote about life


Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
Maya Angelou

Sunday, January 08, 2012

Cure Or Poison

Day 39: Your opinion on drugs


Some drugs that might be good for one person, might not be necessarily good for another. Then there are some drugs which just shouldn't have been made - but I guess there were some curious chemists out there, and obviously some willing test subjects.

I would say that drugs have helped lengthen life expectancy throughout the years, and also helped eased a lot of pain. However, abusing drugs doesn't help with the statistics.

So cure or poison, it depends on being used or abused.

Saturday, January 07, 2012

31 Years for Eddie


Diabetic Death

Day 38: Picture "Sweet"


How I'd love to learn to make such lovely stuff

Friday, January 06, 2012

The 16th for Marcel & 31st for Shirley


The Best Thing Is Free!

Day 37: The best thing to happen to you this week.


If I had got some abalone it would have been the best, but alas, the big ones big enough for the picking decided not to get too close to shore. :(

So I'd say the best thing was a swim in the Murrey River to clean myself when there was no shower in the campsite. The water was nice and cool, and it was extremely refreshing!

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Lemony Fresh!

Day 36: Write a three line poem about lemons without using the following words: lemon, yellow, round, fruit, citrus, tart, juicy, peel, and sour.



You take the stink out of fish, 
and can make a really sweet dish.
Create mystery as invisible ink, 
and add zest to any drink.
Multipurpose, versitile, and sometimes green, 
biting into you I am not keen.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Who Do 'you Have Faith In?

Day 35: Your opinion on religion.

Personally, I don't have a religion, but I do believe that there is some sort of higher power(s) lurking around. I've never liked the idea that I had to follow certain rules in religions just to say you believe in a god or gods, or in anything at all really. I find religions a bit too suffocating that way.

Why do I need to abstain from certain foods for lessons passed down through generations, when diabetes already has me abstaining from certain foods. Why do I need to abstain from using contraceptives when AIDS is among one of the diseases that can be passed on the easiest through intercourse?

I do feel that religions mostly tell followers to be good - which is good when some people are lost in life.

In the end, it's what you have faith in. If you think believe in "what goes around comes around" then maybe a religion believing in karma will be it. Or if you believe that the world is created through evolution, there just might be a bunch of other believers like you.

As for me, I believe in a few different things, all made up of different ideas found in different religions. In the end, it's what I believe in, and since there's nothing out there that is similar 100%, I don't have a religion - but then again, I probably won't bother following all the rules if there was one. I rather just go with the flow and do what I think is right.

Happy 12th Birthday Ian

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

It's Already A Picture

Day 34: Picture of a picture



My initial inspiration to travel the world!

Monday, January 02, 2012

Smoochy Smoochy

Day 32: Your last kiss.



The last one was a quick peck on the lips with Eddie. It was a dare which wasn't much of a dare considering who it was.

Sorry... no big drama story here....

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Guest Post - Introducing Japan

あけましておめでとうございます! Happy New Year!

This is a country you must visit. The culture, people, sights, technology, food are things definitely not to be missed. This is definitely a one sided post because I am a huge fan of this country. Pictures are fresh off the oven!

1. The people are very polite
This is like the basics of their culture. Staffs at the shops, restaurants, hotels, farms, anyway you name it, you find the same polite staffs. They greet, offer their services, promote the items, thank you, the bow. I remembered on several occasions that we were leaving on the bus from a hotel and farm, the staff bowed until the bus is out of sight and waved very happily.

2. All are on the left of the escalator
You'll never find anyone standing on the right if they do not need to rush. Be it at the train stations, offices, malls. If you see anyone standing on the right, they are probably tourist.


3. Recycling
The Japanese are huge on recycling. They separate the trash in 2 types, combustible and non-combustible. There are designated days which the recycling company will collect the different types of trash.

4. Clearing on trays in fast food restaurants
They clear their own trays in fast food restaurants. The very first time we ate at Mcdonalds and we didn't clear our tray, people look at us in a weird way.

5. Greetings
There is something to say before you eat, after you eat, when you come home, when you are going out.

6. Food
How can you miss the tempura, ramen, donburi, sushi and takoyaki? Because of the manpower in the smaller shops, they have vending machines outside where you pay and get a ticket and you just need to give the ticket to the staff and they'll serve your food.




7. Transportation
Though there are many lines and many exits, you can easily follow the directions at various train station. There are even lines on the platform to tell you which car number you are getting on. In the train, there are panels like the SMRT but with timing to tell you how long it is going to take you to the station you are alighting (For the JR line). There are also different ringing tones to tell you the train doors are closing at the various JR Yamanote stations. Best thing is you can eat and drink in the trains here and people does not litter. The timing is also very accurate,if the panel states the train will be there at 12.13, it'll be there.


8. Technology
The gaming stations, cameras and all the new technology developed here. Shinkansen that can travel 300 over km makes travel internally so easy and convenient.

9. Sights
Fuji-san, Odaiba, Tokyo Tower, Sakura, the shrines and fashion are not to be missed.





10. Vending Machines
There are vending machines every few steps you walk in Tokyo. Almost everything can be sold from these machines.

11.Packaging
The Japanese wrap everything so nicely be it food, clothes, just about anything.


So what are you waiting for? Visit Japan now!

This is Angie reporting live from Tokyo, Japan.

2011 Annual Awards

Remembering 2011 Awards Winner's Roll:

BEST HOLIDAY
* Jakarta 2 *

TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
* Vampire Diaries *

SONG OF THE YEAR
* I Love You - Avril Lavigne *

MOVIE OF THE YEAR
* Repunzel *

BOOK OF THE YEAR
* 52 Photography Projects *

CLUB/PUB OF THE YEAR
* NA *

DRINKING BUDDY OF THE YEAR
* Eddie (will it change?) *

RESTAURANT/CAFE OF THE YEAR
* TCC International Plaza *

BEST EVENT OF THE YEAR
* Batik Making *

BIGGEST DOUCHEBAG AWARD
* DoDo Bird *

LOW POINT OF THE YEAR AWARD
* Watching Grandma Suffer *

VALENTINES AWARD
* Carlolin, Gilbert & Mom *

BEST RELATIONSHIP AWARD
* Amy/Adi/Eddie *

WHAT WERE YOU FOR HALLOWEEN
* Sleeping Beauty *

NEWCOMER AWARD
* Carlolin Lee *

4th ANNUAL LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD
* Adi Hamir *

BEST DECISION MADE
* iPod Touch *

BIGGEST CHANGE AWARD
* My Job Title *

HIGH POINT OF THE YEAR
Getting PS3 Move.

FUTURE PLANS
* Travel Further *