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April 17 If This Room Could MoveSuch lovely, sweet melancholy.
I Nine - Same In Any Language
Sometime ago I met a Navajo, In a parking lot in Tokyo, He said everything wordlessly, Wonderlust in my eyes he did see, Oh yeah, Oh oh yeah. Those postcards I sent to Birmingham, All the way from those windows of Amsterdam, I copped a gram from Dappersan Just to fall at her man in another jam, Oh yeah, Oh oh yeah. Chorus: It's the same in any language, A brother is a brother if there’s one thing I know, It's the same in any language, Wherever you go. Oooo yeah I ran out of Jack in Tripoli, Oh those freedom fighters they were good to me, They asked me all about Tennessee, And on one thing we all did agree, Ooh yeah, Yeah oh oh yeah. Chorus Wherever you go, Where are you going, to? Oh oh no no no no, Where are you going, to? Where you going to? Everything is... Say say say say say where are you going, to? So where are you going, to? I say where are you going? Hoo hoo yeah October 29 Bringing Down The HorseYup, I was careless and yes I was not thorough enough. Enough said. I ain't changed but I know I ain't the same. We will drive it home with one headlight.
The Wallflowers - One Headlight
So long ago, I don't remember when
That's when they say I lost my only friend Well they said she died easy of a broken heart disease As I listened through the cemetery trees I seen the sun comin' up at the funeral at dawn The long broken arm of human law Now it always seemed such a waste She always had a pretty face So I wondered how she hung around this place Chorus: Hey, come on try a little Nothing is forever There's got to be something better than In the middle But me & Cinderella, We put it all together We can drive it home With one headlight She said it's cold It feels like Independence Day And I can't break away from this parade But there's got to be an opening Somewhere here in front of me Through this maze of ugliness and greed And I seen the sun up ahead At the county line bridge Sayin' all there's good and nothingness is dead We'll run until she's out of breath She ran until there's nothin' left She hit the end-it's just her window ledge (chorus) Well this place is old It feels just like a beat up truck I turn the engine, but the engine doesn't turn Well it smells of cheap wine & cigarettes This place is always such a mess Sometimes I think I'd like to watch it burn I'm so alone, and I feel just like somebody else Man, I ain't changed, but I know I ain't the same But somewhere here in between the city walls of dyin' dreams I think her death it must be killin' me (chorus) October 26 We Are ShampooWhilst still on the subject of music of the 90s. Here is another one. I am sure everyone would agree this song was the definitive rebel anthem of primary kids of the 90s.
Shampoo - Trouble
Uh oh we're in trouble something's come along
and it's burst our bubble yeah yeah uh oh we're in trouble gotta get home quick march on the double we've been out all night nd we haven't been home we're walking through the back streets all alone the party was great yeah we were really thrilled and when we get in we're gonna get killed we couldn't get a cab 'cause we ain't got to money we missed the last train bus but the night bus never come we're eight miles from home and it's starting to Uh oh we're in trouble something's come along and it's burst our bubble yeah yeah uh oh we're in trouble book us a ticket on the next space shuttle yeah yeah trouble we tried to steal a car but we soon realised we got down the road none of us could drive a police car came along and they took us for a ride and when we get home we're gonna get gonna get fried uh oh we're in trouble yeah yeah uh oh we're in trouble uh oh we're in trouble something's came along and it's burst our bubble yeah yeah oh oh we're in trouble book us a ticket on the next space shuttle October 22 Lean into itThe weather is fine. I am feeling good. Its been months since I felt this way.
Remember in the 90s it is not uncommon for rock stars to have long blonde hair. I reckon thats way cooler as opposed to mohawks we see today. The music then is well up my street as well. Here is one of my all time favourites :
Mr. Big - To Be With You
Hold On, Little Girl Show Me What He's Done To You Stand Up, Little Girl A Broken Heart Can't Be That Bad When It's Through, It's Through Fate Could Twist The Both Of You So Come On Baby, Come On Over Let Me Be The One To Show You I'm The One Who Wants To Be With You Deep Inside, I Hope You Feel It Too (Feel It Too) Waited On A Line Of Dreams And blues (Waited On A Line) Just To Be The Next To Be With You Build Up Your Confidence So You Can Be On Top For Once Wake Up, Who Cares About Little Boys That Talk Too Much I've Seen It All, Go Down Your Game Of Love Was All Rained Out So Come On Baby, Come On Over Let Me Be The One To Hold You I'm The One Who Wants To Be With You (I'm The One, Yeah) Deep Inside, I Hope You Feel It Too (Feel It Too) Waited On A Line Of Dreams And Blues (Waited On A Line, Yeah) Just to be the next to be with you Why Be Alone When We Can Be Together, Baby You can make my life worthwhile I Can Make You Start To Smile When It's Through, It's Through Fate Could Twist The Both Of You So Come On Baby, Come On Over Let Me Be The One To Show You I'm The One Who Wants To Be With You (I'm the oone) Deep Inside, I Hope You Feel It Too (Feel it too) Waited On A Line Of Dreams And Blues (Waited on a line) Just To Be The Next To Be With You I'm The One Who Wants To Be With You (I'm the oooooone) Deep Inside, I Hope You Feel It Too (Deep inside, You feel it too ) Waited On A Line Of Dreams And Blues (Wainted On That Line) Just To Be The Next To Be With You Just To Be The Next To Be With You... Woooo October 14 Jagged Little PillLooking back at the past couple of months, I get the impression that, it felt like years instead of months. Infact, I find it quite difficult to keep track of time now. Ask me what day is today ? what date is today ? and I instantly refer to my mobile phone calendar. Frankly speaking, I just couldn't be bothered to work it out myself.
Another 4 weeks to go. This is the final stint. Wake up time. I feel the need to be even more focused this time around. I lost ground distracted with other elements of life. If anything counts. This does. But as with everything in life, there are no absolutes.
Where perseverance is the key, acquiesce is the padlock August 25 Begin to hopeThere are songs that make you wanna sing like you just don’t care, anywhere anytime. I reckon this song could be one of them. "Fidelity" Right this momentLife is well and truly on a fast pace. The past few weeks saw the closure of many unfinished fictions and the realisation of many facts I was not sure about myself; but now it is as clear as the blue skies after a stormy night and I am as sure as Barack Obama being the President of the U.S. I feel more focused than ever. I am also eating better now. Thanks to dinners hosted by Samantha. Truth be told, she cooks like my mother. Her dishes are not spectacular in any aspect, but (and this big bold BUT) there is motherly taste to it. And that appeals to me a lot. For the weeks to come, I have lined myself with plenty to do. And also I might treat myself to a little bit of shopping, as I am attending a drinks evening at Llama Bar soon. This should be a given thing, but I think I will mention it as well; I shall be back at the end of the year. I have the right to be vague June 06 White ChrysanthemumsFlowers are beautiful don't ya think ? Well at least I do. Not only do they look beautiful but they smell nice as well. Thats kinda what drives attraction in the kingdom of humans really. Emotions flow through and through but inevitably, some of them never gets filtered out completely. I guess this is what makes us who we are and it is in our DNA that we harbour some emotions all the time; from time to time.
Rain and the Sun complement each other, even though they are at opposite polarities (At least where the flower is concerned). How ironic ? This is reflected seemingly in life situations most of the time. What is the significance of this ? Well, it just shows how insignificant we can be. We meaning, people ignorant of the significance of the overlooked emotions.
Maybe; No. Surely realisation has to be from within for it to be eternal. A flower has already realised it, and thus, does not resent the coming and going. Looking beautiful and smelling nice all the time. Just maybe; I'll try to be a White Chrysanthemum.
Take care guys
March 08 Unfinished FictionI feel, I am in the midst of something. The pace of my life here has somewhat increased several steps. Contrary to the believe that I can take my own sweet time, but this time it is almost like I am being pushed. It might sound bad. But to be honest, I feel I am slowly changing and getting to grips with this another life in Perth, and liking it. With that said, change is one of those things which is much much easier said than done, especially for me.
I think it is now apt that I cue a quote which reads "What won't kill me, will only make me stronger", from a blog which I read often. I applied for my work permit today and collected a car today as well. It should be clear by now that, my intention is to work part-time (hopefully in an accounting firm), as well as study. I do hope I can pull through. And no, I am not playing down my capability, I am just being a realist. I am lucky enough to have friends whom can pull this off really well. That is to make studying and getting good grades look utterly effortless. (Hint : Arthur Wong, April Siow)
The statement above is not intended to put any pressure on anyone (Arthur pls don't disappoint me, and win the RMIT vice-chancellor award for 2009 okie ?), if you get what I mean. Autumn is setting in already. The weather is as in the low 20s, which is nice. This allows for some semi-formal suit wearing, of which I am dying to don since I bought it in December. What will be my next step ? Well we will see, I am set to embrace anything that comes my way.
Take care guys.
Boiling HotIt was last week that we had a steamboat at my cousin's place together with his housemates. Here are some of the pictures :
February 28 0940 at PerthIt is a warm summer's morning, from where I am sat down now, I can feel the crispness of the morning breeze. Marco and Sean just walked passed me. It has been an eventful week an a half and finally I am starting to settle down to classes which have already begun. It also means I will resume to being my more introvert self again, of which I am comfortable with. It implies shying away from social contact whenever possible and to spend more time in private contemplation, to keep my life on track. I would simply put it as; embracing the moment.
Anyways, sorry if I could not contact you guys (my friends) as yet. I will try to do so as soon as possible. And thanks for replying my e-mails guys. I truly appreciate them. By the way, here is a pictorial of my campus :
February 21 Perth Updates16/02/2008
Finally got to the airport exit at about 5.30 p.m. Air temprature was a mild 27 C. And on our first night in Perth, we (my cousin, jeremy & kenneth) headed down to Northbridge, a place where Perth comes a live. Had our dinner at one cosy hawker stall. It was chinese food. Next we, walked along Northbridge, passing through clubs, bars and bistros. Truth be told the streets were literally packed with people in their party wear. And yea, their were all sorts of clubs, gay clubs, lesbian clubs and even a strip club called Xotica. After that, we slept at around 12 ish.
17/02/2008
Went out for lunch today. We had chicken rice. We followed up by taking a stroll around Uni. In the night, we made a trip down to South Perth, of which is the most expensive suburb in Perth. We walked along the river bank gazing at the city lights which is right across the Swan River. It was a beautiful sight to say the least. Temprature that night was a breezy 21 C
18/02/2008
Monday it is and it is 0-week as well. Went to Uni at about 8 ish in the morning. We gathered at Henderson court at 9 a.m. for an address by the Vice-Chancellor of the Uni. It was a nice sunny morning and it was really cool to be siting on the grass on Henderson court to listen to the address whilst shaded by the pine trees. Later, we made our way to Westfield Carousel which is the nearest major shopping complex to the Uni. We bought some furniture and groceries from K-Mart and Coles.
19/02/2008
We finally found time to access the Uni computer lab, and we contiuned to explore other parts of the Uni. We checked out the secondhand bookstore to buy our books. Next we went home to get some rest. While jeremy contiune to hibernate at home, I took a bus to Carousel. At Carousel, I bought the other stuffs that I was lacking. And at night, we made a trip to Burswood Casino. It was pretty interesting to see many types of card games which you could wager on.
20/02/2008
Woke up this morning, and I took a jog to Uni, instead of taking the bus, which I usually do. I noticed while exercising here, you don't perspire much as the air is probably dry. Came back from the jog refreshed and proceeded to take a shower. From Uni, that afternoon, we headed to Swan Valley (Land of vineries) I bought a bottle of white wine to add to the alcohol collection in my room, of which already consists of a 1 litre 42 Below Vodka.
February 15 It Hurts To Want Everything & Nothing At The Same TimeThankful for given an oppurtunity to start something new
Grateful for the understanding received
Hopeful for what might come out of this
Fulfilling for being able to live for the moment
Lets live for the moment guys
Take care , all
February 11 A Minute LongerOf late, my appetite has not been good, but then again I am not a glutton to begin with. And then it comes to the worst part, day in day out, I get annoying comments from my mom and dad that my diet is not balanced that is why I easily fall sick. But hey, what if I am a natural vegan, is that a crime ? Celery juice is my choice of juice anytime and fresh red tomatoes goes very well with the mamak nasi goreng.
As befits every CNY celebration in the Too family, we normally have gambling sessions and obligatory show of fireworks. The days and nights are filled with catching up with the rest of the family and friends. However, it has been much more docile in recent years as most of my cousins are away furthering their studies. It is been a while since I last consumed any alcoholic concoctions at all. This CNY has been no exception. And no, I know what you are thinking, but I do not feel deprived at all. The phase of wanting to try every single type of alcohol, whether it be vodka, rum, scotch, gin, sambuca, malibu, brandy and the list goes on; is well and truly behind me now. I feel I have past that phase already. And at this moment I have developed a strange affliction towards only one alcohol which is, Vodka, 42 Below Vodka from New Zealand to be precise. Vodka + Celery Juice anyone ?
So my alcoholic inclination is past me, and, of late, No, it has been a while already; I have been more incline to do shopping. And No, it is not shopping for IT stuffs.. The kind of shopping I am referring to is far more practical and sensible. Unlike shopping for IT stuffs, in which you probably get carried away and buy gimmicks you don't really need; shopping for clothes is far more sensibe because it is clothes, you need to wear them everyday, in other words it is still sensible if you get carried away or is it ? (hehe).
It is literally a mixed bag of emotions that is going through me now. Am I excited of starting a new phase of my life Down Under ? Am I worried I may not be able to adapt ? Truth be told, I am neither completely excited nor completely worried. I would say I am feeling a little bit of everything and I cannot think of a single emotion that fits the bill to what is going through me at the moment. Hmm, maybe that is why my appetite has not been well.
Take care guys
January 13 The Killers - Romeo & Juliet
Lovestruck Romeo sings a streetsus serenade
Laying everybody low with a lovesong that he made Finds a convenient streetlight steps out of the shade Says something like you and me babe how about it ? Juliet says hey its romeo you nearly gimme a heart attack
He's underneath the window she's singing hey la my boyfriend's back You shouldn't come around here singing up at people like that Anyway what you gonna do about it ? Juliet the dice were loaded from the start
And I bet and you exploded in my heart And I forget the movie song When you wanna realise it was just that the time was wrong juliet ? Come up on differents streets they both were streets of shame
Both dirty both mean yes and the dream was just the same And I dreamed your dream for you and now your dream is real How can you look at me as if I was just another one of your deals ? You can fall for chains of silver you can fall for chains of gold
You can fall for pretty strangers and the promises they hold You promised me everything you promised me thick and thin Now you just says oh Romeo yeah you know I used to have a scene with him Juliet when we made love you used to cry
I said I love you like the stars above I'll love you till I die Theres a place for us you know the movie song When you gonna realise it was just that the time was wrong juliet ? I cant do the talk like they talk on tv
And I cant do a love song like the way its meant to be I cant do everything but I'd do anything for you I cant do anything except be in love with you And all I do is miss you and the way we used to be
All do is keep the beat and bad company All I do is kiss you through the bars of a rhyme Juliet Id do the stars with you any time Juliet when we made love you used to cry
I said I love you like the stars above Ill love you till I die Theres a place for us you know the movie song When you gonna realise it was just that the time was wrong juliet ? Lovestruck romeo sings a streetsus serenade
Laying everybody low with me a lovesong that he made Finds a convenient streetlight steps out of the shade Says something like you and me babe how about it ? January 04 Goodbye In The Way I Like ItCall me a downright weirdo or even at worst, selfish. I am feeling tired nowadays but can't sleep. Only just today I resumed my afternoon naps. Tell you the truth, I sleep better in the afternoon than at night, almost always. Been drawing up my shopping list. I am glad that my dad (my finance minister) is generous with the budget I am allowed to play with. However, I can't think of anything, I personally fancy buying : ( . How ironic, when I have someone to sponsor, I suddenly feel I lost the urge to shop.
Think of it this way, you've been wanting to eat bak kut teh in SS 14 for a long time, but your classmates never plan to go there. And when they actually plan to go there, they sms you, you receive the sms, but you've already full gorging on Yee Mee from the college cafeteria. This seems like the reality of me at the moment.
Goodbyes by nature represent "being apart", "leaving somewhere" or "leaving something behind". In all 3 circumstances goodbyes are not easily spoken. But hey, give me a chance to say goodbye, I would like it to be a blissful one. One that is full of hope and one that is comforting enough for anyone to be at ease, with warm smiles on their faces.
" I don't want to let you down
I don't want to lead you on I don't want to hold you back From where you might belong You would never ask me why My heart is so disguised I just can't live a lie anymore I would rather hurt myself Than to ever make you cry There's nothing left to say but goodbye " January 02 From What Lies WithinI had moments yesterday (new year's eve) when I felt that it is just another ordinary day, although some might beg to vary. Infact, I never really understood why many people wanna gorge on alcohol till they get totally wasted. Hah, at this point I can hear familiar voices of my cousins telling me, you're no fun. For the longest time I have been trying to figure out whats gotten to me, to be so out of character, to sit and watch on the sidelines when everyone's dancing. When I do get coaxed on to the dancefloor, my rhytm just isn't there, I can't keep up. It almost seemed like, everyone who is dancing were fueled on alcohol
Losing yourself is phrase most used when alcohol takes center stage. And I don't wanna lose myself anymore. At the very least not last night cause I really felt there is nothing really triumphing about greeting a new year. Frankly speaking, I would have loved to celebrate something in which I worked for, such as my results (which I never got to celebrate as I was still working, going by 12 hour shifts 6 days a week) I do not feel deprived though. I am merely just articulating my emotions.
However, I do feel completely blessed to be with my cousins and family during moments like this. Maybe we don't talk to each other much nowadays. Oh well, to be sincerely honest, I don't mind that at all. Because to me just being in the presence of people who mean a lot to me is already gratifying enough, family and friends alike. Thus, I would like to take the oppurtunity to wish everyone happy new year.
Take care guys. December 08 Food Training 101I am not really a meat person, (I prefer to eat vegetables and I think eating celery is nice cause its crunchy, hehe ; ) )and I guess missed out a lot, cause the kitchen staff organised a food training for us, the floor staff. The agenda was, they would prepare starters, main courses and desserts that are on the menu, let us taste them while they explain the particular dish. And no, they did not only prepare selected dishes, they prepared everything on the menu. Talk about being meticulous. It was a treat for most of us, as they prepared some signature dishes taken from the menu of its sister outlet, Sevenatenine.
Here is some of my notes :
We will be serving food from a choice of 3 kitchens,
i) Western kitchen (includes pizzas)
ii) Asian kitchen (local delicacies)
iii) Northern Indian
Yea, I know it looks awfully like Lecture Notes. Here is the testament to the perfection we are seeking to make an impact in the F&B scene in KL.
A cool chillout place is coming soon.
Stay tuned.
December 05 W.I.PYups, I made up my mind and well, I started work part-time in the F&B industry for another time in my life. This time however, will be somewhat different. Firstly the training I have been through is somewhat thorough compared to what I experienced the last time. Meticulous is the word to describe the attention to detail that my trainers cover through the training.
Pioneer staff is what I am part of. Where am I making my buck ? I guess it is still a work-in-progress (W.I.P). December 10 is when we will reveal ourselves officially. I am feeling quite excited actually anticipating the opening, whilst I am also a bit apprehensive as there will be lots to do as well. Anyways, I guess I will take everything in a step at a time.
Stay tuned guys December 01 One Week And Dec Is Here" Yea I know you can see the petronas twin towers everyday if you drive past Jalan Tun Razak or all major KL roads as a matter of fact, but gazing out from Look Out Point is another matter", infact I will not beat around the bush here; it is awe-inspiring and breathtaking. Thank you David & Jocelyn, without which this trip would have been possible. Some may disagree with me on this. But to me the feeling of being up there encapsulates more than what you see, which, includes the intangible feeling of vastness and calmness. I feel at the moment of gazing, that there is more depth in my life than what it seems to me, in short I feel more 'alive' during these moments.
Medical Examination for Visa ? Done!. So well nothing, is standing in the way of me doing what I want to do now. But what is there to do anyways ?
Well, perhaps find some work. We shall see how it goes then.
Take care guys
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