Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Exercise Do not eat Westen food
Yesterday was the start of Exercise do not eat westen food.
I had my last meal with weijie. The horrible westen food at can16 known as Pans.
This expensive and not really tasty.
From then till i reach canada, i will not be eating any westen food. BAN FROM EATING!!
Couldnt really focus with the assignments as everytime i tried to accomplish something, Canada will pops up and i myself sitting in the open air restuarant drinking my apple juice from a straw, watching the falling leaves from the autumn trees....
The last time i've sent emails to overseas was last year when i was preparing my trip to china.
And i found myself sending more and more emails to the host university from their various departments.
Yesterday was the start of Exercise do not eat westen food.
I had my last meal with weijie. The horrible westen food at can16 known as Pans.
This expensive and not really tasty.
From then till i reach canada, i will not be eating any westen food. BAN FROM EATING!!
Couldnt really focus with the assignments as everytime i tried to accomplish something, Canada will pops up and i myself sitting in the open air restuarant drinking my apple juice from a straw, watching the falling leaves from the autumn trees....
The last time i've sent emails to overseas was last year when i was preparing my trip to china.
And i found myself sending more and more emails to the host university from their various departments.
Catching the falling leaves ...[11:08 PM]
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Sunday, February 24, 2008
36 hrs non-stop
Try staying awake for 36 hrs non-stop!
Once again, life of being Tengda the invinsible aka superman mode.
A night cyclist by night; kayaking coach by day.
I'm glad that my buttom didnt split into two after a full night of sitting on the bike and the entire day sitting on my boat.
Perhaps that is why humans have two sides at the buttom, so they can sit with their left side and change to the other upon feeling sore. Isn't Human evolution amazing?
Well i've been switching from left side to right and back the entire night. Not to mention, falling into a daze and back while cycling.
I could have easily bump onto someone and the someone would have fall into the main road and collided with the car which in turn lose control and bang into the rest of the cyclist behind; and the cyclist behind will fall inthe the main road and collide with another car which in turn lose control.... Then everyone behind me will die of a horrible horrible death! Well cny period is over, i dont suppose its inauspicious saying such stuff yeah?
Fortunately, people know that it is dangerous living with me and stayed far far away from me to avoid disaster!
We reached east coast park at around 7am, to watch the sunrise. And everyone left at 8am, to have a good day rest in NTU.
AND THAT is the start of my DAY.
Took a cab and reached kallang at 815.
It is my first time working with these coaches and first time teaching at that place and my first time FAILING students. TWO to be specific.
Wao, it is so amazing of you to be able to teach despite your current condition the other coach said.
Well, I always try to be professional in every role i play. That is even more so when the target are sec 1. I immediately morph into NP/peer support mode while talking to them.
(remember im a peer support leader who deal with sec 1s and NPCC nco who is in charge of the sec 1 squad? and at my current state, i could easily morph back and forth the entire day!)
Suddenly, i used words like " Don't you dare do this!" (np mode)
next i used words like,"Isn't is wonderful helping your friends?" (peer support)
Not to forget, they are ncc cadets.
I failed two of them. I had to.
That even make me certain of my theory that Fear and desire might be the sources of causes of anything.
I gave the two a debrief addressing their problems and can't imagine that its still within me to be able to console them. The words just flow out naturally from my mouth. If i said even more , i'm sure that they would cry after hearing such a touching speech from me lor.
ITs amazing what people can do when they are in invincible mode.
For those students, i worked overtime and reached home around 9pm.
SLEEP!
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Mother usually gave the most logical answer to any life long decision made, in particular the secondary schools and jcs we go to.
I was overwhelmed by the reason she gave for me not to go canada.
I kind of expected that, for she was just using this to cover up her own personal reason which i knew it deep down.
Oh well.
3 more days to make a decision.
Anyway, i could not login into the acceptance website. Sekali i can't accept it at all... hmm..
Try staying awake for 36 hrs non-stop!
Once again, life of being Tengda the invinsible aka superman mode.
A night cyclist by night; kayaking coach by day.
I'm glad that my buttom didnt split into two after a full night of sitting on the bike and the entire day sitting on my boat.
Perhaps that is why humans have two sides at the buttom, so they can sit with their left side and change to the other upon feeling sore. Isn't Human evolution amazing?
Well i've been switching from left side to right and back the entire night. Not to mention, falling into a daze and back while cycling.
I could have easily bump onto someone and the someone would have fall into the main road and collided with the car which in turn lose control and bang into the rest of the cyclist behind; and the cyclist behind will fall inthe the main road and collide with another car which in turn lose control.... Then everyone behind me will die of a horrible horrible death! Well cny period is over, i dont suppose its inauspicious saying such stuff yeah?
Fortunately, people know that it is dangerous living with me and stayed far far away from me to avoid disaster!
We reached east coast park at around 7am, to watch the sunrise. And everyone left at 8am, to have a good day rest in NTU.
AND THAT is the start of my DAY.
Took a cab and reached kallang at 815.
It is my first time working with these coaches and first time teaching at that place and my first time FAILING students. TWO to be specific.
Wao, it is so amazing of you to be able to teach despite your current condition the other coach said.
Well, I always try to be professional in every role i play. That is even more so when the target are sec 1. I immediately morph into NP/peer support mode while talking to them.
(remember im a peer support leader who deal with sec 1s and NPCC nco who is in charge of the sec 1 squad? and at my current state, i could easily morph back and forth the entire day!)
Suddenly, i used words like " Don't you dare do this!" (np mode)
next i used words like,"Isn't is wonderful helping your friends?" (peer support)
Not to forget, they are ncc cadets.
I failed two of them. I had to.
That even make me certain of my theory that Fear and desire might be the sources of causes of anything.
I gave the two a debrief addressing their problems and can't imagine that its still within me to be able to console them. The words just flow out naturally from my mouth. If i said even more , i'm sure that they would cry after hearing such a touching speech from me lor.
ITs amazing what people can do when they are in invincible mode.
For those students, i worked overtime and reached home around 9pm.
SLEEP!
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Mother usually gave the most logical answer to any life long decision made, in particular the secondary schools and jcs we go to.
I was overwhelmed by the reason she gave for me not to go canada.
I kind of expected that, for she was just using this to cover up her own personal reason which i knew it deep down.
Oh well.
3 more days to make a decision.
Anyway, i could not login into the acceptance website. Sekali i can't accept it at all... hmm..
Catching the falling leaves ...[5:29 PM]
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
Uneasy life decisions
I spent the entire day's lectures in deep thoughts.
Suddenly, i was in canada. In the next moment, i was in the pool. Then i would find myself back in the lecture theater missing out 2-3 mins worth of information that was taught. The cycle repeated itself every 5-10 mins or so...
I was offered a place to University of waterloo, Canada, for the next semester.
I need to accept or reject by next next week.
If it was me a year ago, I will take up this place, no hesitation.
A year ago, i have nothing to lose, as there is nothing holding me back, I wouldnt allow anyone to do so. I can just take a kayak, spend 3 days to paddle all the way there and back with no reservation, or just spent 4 days surfing the waves out at sea. Or even spent 2 weeks with someone i'm never close with, to fly to china including its most rural areas.
For me, if money can buy time and opportunity, i will spent it freely.
I can be as 豪爽 and 潇洒 as i want!
2008 is different.
I couldnt leave like that.
There are people who need me.
Friends i just got to know that i can bear to leave.
I want them to hold me back...
All my life, i've been hoping from classes to classes, school to school.
My heart had since been hardened for i never had a long term friend.
There was no point having one.
There was a time i told myself that i dont need friend.
I'm tired of being like that.
Will I still shine?
Before joining NTU, i told myself that there will only be two things i will be doing. Studying and Running. Nonetheless, it is not my style doing so.
I became willful. I joined the canoepolo team.
Certainly, i had my own agenda for doing so, but that will be a story for another time.
When participating in the activities, I can MOrph into Superman mode and create miracles. Nevertheless, i can't appear in different places all at once. And i had let canoe polo down.
Whenever i set my mind into something, i will not give upeasily.
Perhaps of my stubborness, I screw up many things. Things that i should have stop and given up long ago yet i'm clinging onto it. Canoe polo has now become part of it. And my experience is now screaming me not to make the same mistakes again.
I'll miss them... ...
I spent the entire day's lectures in deep thoughts.
Suddenly, i was in canada. In the next moment, i was in the pool. Then i would find myself back in the lecture theater missing out 2-3 mins worth of information that was taught. The cycle repeated itself every 5-10 mins or so...
I was offered a place to University of waterloo, Canada, for the next semester.
I need to accept or reject by next next week.
If it was me a year ago, I will take up this place, no hesitation.
A year ago, i have nothing to lose, as there is nothing holding me back, I wouldnt allow anyone to do so. I can just take a kayak, spend 3 days to paddle all the way there and back with no reservation, or just spent 4 days surfing the waves out at sea. Or even spent 2 weeks with someone i'm never close with, to fly to china including its most rural areas.
For me, if money can buy time and opportunity, i will spent it freely.
I can be as 豪爽 and 潇洒 as i want!
2008 is different.
I couldnt leave like that.
There are people who need me.
Friends i just got to know that i can bear to leave.
I want them to hold me back...
All my life, i've been hoping from classes to classes, school to school.
My heart had since been hardened for i never had a long term friend.
There was no point having one.
There was a time i told myself that i dont need friend.
I'm tired of being like that.
Will I still shine?
Before joining NTU, i told myself that there will only be two things i will be doing. Studying and Running. Nonetheless, it is not my style doing so.
I became willful. I joined the canoepolo team.
Certainly, i had my own agenda for doing so, but that will be a story for another time.
When participating in the activities, I can MOrph into Superman mode and create miracles. Nevertheless, i can't appear in different places all at once. And i had let canoe polo down.
Whenever i set my mind into something, i will not give upeasily.
Perhaps of my stubborness, I screw up many things. Things that i should have stop and given up long ago yet i'm clinging onto it. Canoe polo has now become part of it. And my experience is now screaming me not to make the same mistakes again.
I'll miss them... ...
Catching the falling leaves ...[8:00 PM]
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
happy birthday Mimi
Today's is mother's birthday.
And in everyone's packed schedule, we almost forgotten about it!!
I was writing down today's date on the lecture notes upon the start of the lesson when i suddenly feel the date awfully familiar...
"Isn't this mother's birthday?" I thought with uncertainly, thinking through what other possible dates are there for her birthday. Normally it was sister the one who reminded all of us about it.
Immediately msg sister to confirm and it turned out to be true.
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On my way back,
I went to highest level of lot 1 to get a comic: it havent arrive yet
2nd highest to borrow a book needed for literature: Not availble in this library
3rd highest to popular to attempt to Buy the book instead (and to buy cards) : close for renovation
ground floor to the cobbler (for the very first time in my life) to fix my scandels: unable to fix, he said...
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I love cakes..
Birthday cakes in particular.
Especially, eating it together with pizza!!
Yum yum!!
I used all my remaining energy to gave mother a heavenly full body massage lasting 1 full hour!
She shld be sleeping soundly by now.... ...
I think i will really really feel blessed if someone come to me to massage me to sleep... ...
Today's is mother's birthday.
And in everyone's packed schedule, we almost forgotten about it!!
I was writing down today's date on the lecture notes upon the start of the lesson when i suddenly feel the date awfully familiar...
"Isn't this mother's birthday?" I thought with uncertainly, thinking through what other possible dates are there for her birthday. Normally it was sister the one who reminded all of us about it.
Immediately msg sister to confirm and it turned out to be true.
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On my way back,
I went to highest level of lot 1 to get a comic: it havent arrive yet
2nd highest to borrow a book needed for literature: Not availble in this library
3rd highest to popular to attempt to Buy the book instead (and to buy cards) : close for renovation
ground floor to the cobbler (for the very first time in my life) to fix my scandels: unable to fix, he said...
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I love cakes..
Birthday cakes in particular.
Especially, eating it together with pizza!!
Yum yum!!
I used all my remaining energy to gave mother a heavenly full body massage lasting 1 full hour!
She shld be sleeping soundly by now.... ...
I think i will really really feel blessed if someone come to me to massage me to sleep... ...
Catching the falling leaves ...[1:04 AM]
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Break A Leg
'Break a leg' is an expression used to bid people success in a performace as such.
Most of us didnt know that, and as being in the team of Sets and Props, it is unevitable for us to link this term to Some leg of the props was broken when it was smsed to us before the show.
I should have took a pic of cy's face as she almost rushed out of the make up room when she first received the msg " HEY! break a LEG!"
Well, the final damage made was made on the streetlamp post.
My heart jumped out as i watched it fell right before me.
For some reasons, i'm having post performance dreams about the play for 2 days. Lets hope tonight will be a good night dream...
'Break a leg' is an expression used to bid people success in a performace as such.
Most of us didnt know that, and as being in the team of Sets and Props, it is unevitable for us to link this term to Some leg of the props was broken when it was smsed to us before the show.
I should have took a pic of cy's face as she almost rushed out of the make up room when she first received the msg " HEY! break a LEG!"
Well, the final damage made was made on the streetlamp post.
My heart jumped out as i watched it fell right before me.
For some reasons, i'm having post performance dreams about the play for 2 days. Lets hope tonight will be a good night dream...
Catching the falling leaves ...[12:55 AM]
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Saturday, February 16, 2008
Show time!
Hall production tml.
Come to think of it, this will be the first time i'm involve in a play. Certainly, I anticipated that it wouldnt be easy, especially my role. Yet, i wanted to give it a shot. Isn't it interesting trying out new things?
Despite my unfamiliarity with such event, we do work with other people from other departments. I usually do things indiviually (hence i rarely play team sports), nonetheless it is enjoyable reading into people whilst working with them. And that was one of the reason which spark me off into taking psychology. Thus, the game is the same, just like how it was in army.
(anymore of this, i'll start gossiping every single people, which is dangerous....)
But there is just one, in particular, that i want to mention. The one who doesnt think before talking. Words said made sense, but no meaning or point. Hence only made others irritated.
Side table A was destroyed by Rhesa while seating on it. Perhaps that was why some one told me that we should always use thing how it is meant to be.
Antique table's glass was destroyed by Dennise due to an horrible incident. Not only resulted he himself to get hurt but also Jian dong was well...
Hmm... im starting to see a trend.
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Valentine day this year was eventful.
The last time it was eventful for me was during jc 1 when i made folding balloons for my first 3 months classmates. And did something not so nice like throwing a rose to someone. People shy ma, give directly very embarressing leh, first time somemore.
And anyway, i used to tell myself that if im giving something, it will not be the convension like flowers and chocolates, so boring. But it works according to some experts i knew.
Anyway, i've learned a lesson that we shouldnt go to billy bombers during festive days. Dangerous.
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Today was 15th the feb.
Exactly a year ago i cried. During that period, i didnt know it was total defence day, nor it was valentine day the day before. It was the first time i cried after 10 full years. Certainly, i will not let my tears into waste.
That was why i wanted to shine more than ever before. And if this star can shine and a wish can come true, we can overcome any obstacle. Isn't that what you wanted to say? I want to give this star a shot, the star that shines in my heart.
Usually, when im in a mood of consoling and giving others advice, i will say that 'ive morphed into peer support mode.'
Whereas when i am being cynical and mean or being wicked and tryannical, I will say that i am in NP/student concillor mode.
Another mode has been developed, the mode when i feel invincible and could handle anything.. Haven gave it a name yet.
Hall production tml.
Come to think of it, this will be the first time i'm involve in a play. Certainly, I anticipated that it wouldnt be easy, especially my role. Yet, i wanted to give it a shot. Isn't it interesting trying out new things?
Despite my unfamiliarity with such event, we do work with other people from other departments. I usually do things indiviually (hence i rarely play team sports), nonetheless it is enjoyable reading into people whilst working with them. And that was one of the reason which spark me off into taking psychology. Thus, the game is the same, just like how it was in army.
(anymore of this, i'll start gossiping every single people, which is dangerous....)
But there is just one, in particular, that i want to mention. The one who doesnt think before talking. Words said made sense, but no meaning or point. Hence only made others irritated.
Side table A was destroyed by Rhesa while seating on it. Perhaps that was why some one told me that we should always use thing how it is meant to be.
Antique table's glass was destroyed by Dennise due to an horrible incident. Not only resulted he himself to get hurt but also Jian dong was well...
Hmm... im starting to see a trend.
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Valentine day this year was eventful.
The last time it was eventful for me was during jc 1 when i made folding balloons for my first 3 months classmates. And did something not so nice like throwing a rose to someone. People shy ma, give directly very embarressing leh, first time somemore.
And anyway, i used to tell myself that if im giving something, it will not be the convension like flowers and chocolates, so boring. But it works according to some experts i knew.
Anyway, i've learned a lesson that we shouldnt go to billy bombers during festive days. Dangerous.
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Today was 15th the feb.
Exactly a year ago i cried. During that period, i didnt know it was total defence day, nor it was valentine day the day before. It was the first time i cried after 10 full years. Certainly, i will not let my tears into waste.
That was why i wanted to shine more than ever before. And if this star can shine and a wish can come true, we can overcome any obstacle. Isn't that what you wanted to say? I want to give this star a shot, the star that shines in my heart.
Usually, when im in a mood of consoling and giving others advice, i will say that 'ive morphed into peer support mode.'
Whereas when i am being cynical and mean or being wicked and tryannical, I will say that i am in NP/student concillor mode.
Another mode has been developed, the mode when i feel invincible and could handle anything.. Haven gave it a name yet.
Catching the falling leaves ...[12:24 AM]
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
1202
Yesterday was 1202
I've walked though a path i should have completed 2 years back.
This time, with my own strength.
Ended up tired than ever before.
Nonetheless, I obtained a powerful feeling.
Not as strong as 2 years back...
But powerful enough.
The feeling that i can achieve anything... ...
Yesterday was 1202
I've walked though a path i should have completed 2 years back.
This time, with my own strength.
Ended up tired than ever before.
Nonetheless, I obtained a powerful feeling.
Not as strong as 2 years back...
But powerful enough.
The feeling that i can achieve anything... ...
Catching the falling leaves ...[11:23 PM]
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Monday, February 11, 2008
1202
tml is 1202.
I dont know what to feel.
My mood is now haywired. (provided such expression existed)
Jia you....
tml is 1202.
I dont know what to feel.
My mood is now haywired. (provided such expression existed)
Jia you....
Catching the falling leaves ...[1:03 AM]
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Friday, February 08, 2008
BiNian
chinese New year eve:
I accidently left the entire roast duck on the table without covering it, the day before.
There was a suspicious bite with a large hole in the roast duck early morning.
95% that it was a mouse in a house!
We ate the roast duck eitherway.
Every year during the eve of chinese new year, from a time i'm not sure since when, I will walk along the path of toa payoh.
I will study the shops and people, from the time in which it was bustling to when the streets were totally empty by 7pm. At some years, the sky was still bright. Darkness came eariler this year though.
The sight of seeing how some people are willing to go through for the new year never fails to make me feel sorry for them. Amongst the people i've witnesssed, there were very very old man, single mother with her son, a family, old couple and a loving wife. Along with the empathy, it was rather heartwarming upon knowing their rationale after talking to them. Sometimes, it made me wonder if the younger generation like us are willing to go through such expense just to have a happy lunar new year.
For the first time in many many many years, our family ate home cooked food during cny eve. No more KFC family meal! Nonetheless, we never got to eat together.....
Ironically, for the first time in our lives, our family played mahjong together.
Imagine that, i played mahjong with my family till 6am the next day!
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CNY DAY!
WE attempted to visit relatives.
But for some reasons we visited none.
Usual annual dinner at turt city.
Guess what?
AFter abstence from watching movie from cinema for more than 25 years! FAther, for the very first time, watched a movie with us!... and the movie that was watched during this once in a 25 years event was none other than, CJ7!
his face became -_-!!! after watching the show though...
More mahjong through the night!
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CNY 2 day!
Woke up at 10am despite the late mahjong session which ended at 4am i think.
I made lunch.
The last time i fried anything, i guess, was like 3-4 years ago when i made a red pancake after adding too much red dye into it. It doesnt look really appediatising hence no one dare to eat much. I cant remember any cooking session (if any) after that.
And during the last time i washed vegs, within 5 mins, a snail climbed out from the bucket of supposingly washed vegetables..
Despite my previous records, i insisted on cooking something good, i hope.
And so, i fried eggs with tomata prawns. steamed fish, fried vegs with mushrooms and last but not least, cheese prawns!
At this point, there are no reports within the family of having stomach ache or vomitting. Lets pray it will be this way. haha...
chinese New year eve:
I accidently left the entire roast duck on the table without covering it, the day before.
There was a suspicious bite with a large hole in the roast duck early morning.
95% that it was a mouse in a house!
We ate the roast duck eitherway.
Every year during the eve of chinese new year, from a time i'm not sure since when, I will walk along the path of toa payoh.
I will study the shops and people, from the time in which it was bustling to when the streets were totally empty by 7pm. At some years, the sky was still bright. Darkness came eariler this year though.
The sight of seeing how some people are willing to go through for the new year never fails to make me feel sorry for them. Amongst the people i've witnesssed, there were very very old man, single mother with her son, a family, old couple and a loving wife. Along with the empathy, it was rather heartwarming upon knowing their rationale after talking to them. Sometimes, it made me wonder if the younger generation like us are willing to go through such expense just to have a happy lunar new year.
For the first time in many many many years, our family ate home cooked food during cny eve. No more KFC family meal! Nonetheless, we never got to eat together.....
Ironically, for the first time in our lives, our family played mahjong together.
Imagine that, i played mahjong with my family till 6am the next day!
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CNY DAY!
WE attempted to visit relatives.
But for some reasons we visited none.
Usual annual dinner at turt city.
Guess what?
AFter abstence from watching movie from cinema for more than 25 years! FAther, for the very first time, watched a movie with us!... and the movie that was watched during this once in a 25 years event was none other than, CJ7!
his face became -_-!!! after watching the show though...
More mahjong through the night!
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CNY 2 day!
Woke up at 10am despite the late mahjong session which ended at 4am i think.
I made lunch.
The last time i fried anything, i guess, was like 3-4 years ago when i made a red pancake after adding too much red dye into it. It doesnt look really appediatising hence no one dare to eat much. I cant remember any cooking session (if any) after that.
And during the last time i washed vegs, within 5 mins, a snail climbed out from the bucket of supposingly washed vegetables..
Despite my previous records, i insisted on cooking something good, i hope.
And so, i fried eggs with tomata prawns. steamed fish, fried vegs with mushrooms and last but not least, cheese prawns!
At this point, there are no reports within the family of having stomach ache or vomitting. Lets pray it will be this way. haha...
Catching the falling leaves ...[11:17 PM]
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Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Nian
It was a time of ancient custom, tribes and warlords. From the direction of the rising sun were people doesn't know the days and years, in a place long before what is now called China. There was a hideous beast rumpage through villages, the fields and huts.
It sprints on its fours at the speed of light, its roar was deafening, on top of its head was two horns that were stained with blood, but nothing compared to its teeth, still bearing the remains of its previous victim. And especially likes to eat little children who likes reading other people's blog like YOU!! The beast was commonly known by the people as NIAN.
IT was some time later when they discovered that the NIAN has weakness. It is afraid of bright colours, especially red and orange. And was afraid of loud noises. Human, as always, learned. They made use of its weakness and manage to subude the NIAN and subsequently slayed it.
EVeryone was overwhelmed with joy upon the victory and celebrated that day for 15 straight days!
Nonetheless, exactly 365 days later, another NEW NIAN came suddenly. Knowing its weakness, people from tribes were able to quickly kill it before it can do any harm. The victory was celebrated upon once again.
From then on, human noticed a cycle of the NIAN. It lay its young before going down town to hunt (but was immediately killed). The young, need exactly 365 days before it can fully mature and lay its young once more... (the cycle goes on and on).
That was why every 365 days, everyone wore red and lit fire crackers to celebrate the slaying of the NEW NIAN and that was why it is called the Xin NIAN!!
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I blurted out the word NIAN, during lunch at can 14, when i noticed i was the only one wearing bright shirt for the past two days in the kanza group, the rest were wearing black and gray. Then MAG turned to me and asked,'what is a nian?"
Sinyee , who was sitting beside her, and i were shocked. And i told mag the story. (excluding the reproduction part)
She vaguely rmbed hearing the story before.
Joel, who was sitting at the far side of the table and couldnt hear us, asked,'What are you talking about?"
It was around that time when we realised JOEL never heard of the NIAN story and i had to tell him once again.
Being the first class gpa 5.0, it was his nature to be skeptical. "Then how come it is called XIN nian?when you are supposed to kill the old nian?"
It was a time of ancient custom, tribes and warlords. From the direction of the rising sun were people doesn't know the days and years, in a place long before what is now called China. There was a hideous beast rumpage through villages, the fields and huts.
It sprints on its fours at the speed of light, its roar was deafening, on top of its head was two horns that were stained with blood, but nothing compared to its teeth, still bearing the remains of its previous victim. And especially likes to eat little children who likes reading other people's blog like YOU!! The beast was commonly known by the people as NIAN.
IT was some time later when they discovered that the NIAN has weakness. It is afraid of bright colours, especially red and orange. And was afraid of loud noises. Human, as always, learned. They made use of its weakness and manage to subude the NIAN and subsequently slayed it.
EVeryone was overwhelmed with joy upon the victory and celebrated that day for 15 straight days!
Nonetheless, exactly 365 days later, another NEW NIAN came suddenly. Knowing its weakness, people from tribes were able to quickly kill it before it can do any harm. The victory was celebrated upon once again.
From then on, human noticed a cycle of the NIAN. It lay its young before going down town to hunt (but was immediately killed). The young, need exactly 365 days before it can fully mature and lay its young once more... (the cycle goes on and on).
That was why every 365 days, everyone wore red and lit fire crackers to celebrate the slaying of the NEW NIAN and that was why it is called the Xin NIAN!!
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I blurted out the word NIAN, during lunch at can 14, when i noticed i was the only one wearing bright shirt for the past two days in the kanza group, the rest were wearing black and gray. Then MAG turned to me and asked,'what is a nian?"
Sinyee , who was sitting beside her, and i were shocked. And i told mag the story. (excluding the reproduction part)
She vaguely rmbed hearing the story before.
Joel, who was sitting at the far side of the table and couldnt hear us, asked,'What are you talking about?"
It was around that time when we realised JOEL never heard of the NIAN story and i had to tell him once again.
Being the first class gpa 5.0, it was his nature to be skeptical. "Then how come it is called XIN nian?when you are supposed to kill the old nian?"
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Catching the falling leaves ...[11:14 PM]
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Friday, February 01, 2008
Gossips abt people around me!!
Been quite sometime since i've shared with my reader the people around me.
My old neighbour, Kian Shin, from room 634 had gone to beijing for overseas exchange! And he left without saying goodbye not to say a good bye treat! And i dont think i'll be seeing him or hearing him again....
Then the new neighbour who moved in 2-3 weeks ago is.... unusual.. (calling him weird is too strong a word). I've never spoke to him, and he doesnt like to open his door while in the room, denying us (633 and us 632) the opportunity to say Hi.
He just went inside and close the door. As if now, the only thing i know about him is that he has 1 pair of shoes and 2 pair of slippers.
The cleaner in my blk seems to know the people within more than anyone of us do. According to her, the occupant from level 1, moved out. He was suffering from depression. It was said that he didnt even went for to sit for the exams last semester and even broke down when the admin people approached him in his room. Perhaps the worst thing of being alone is that the mind tend to lose focus and started going haywire, that is why we should go home from time to time!
I've finally formed my Vertical Marathon Team! comprises of me, kaijie, hong ming, choon yan and Ming Jie!
The most problematic part was meeting the min 2 girls criteria. Of cos, choon yan was the first one i've approached and she immediately agreed. The other girl, ming jie, took me days! She was choon yan's friend and i think she is taller than me! haha
TEam 'NC- 16" will see each other on the top on the 2nd of march!
The first training was eventful. Choon yan almost fainted, Kaijie got cramps, i almost cannot make it. Will we make it till the end?
Taking abt my daughter, choon yan. She did the nicest thing to spend 12 hrs to make cny goodies for us!! I was hoping that she could make me more, for one of the two bottles she made for me was already GONE!! I actually wanted to eat one piece of the pineapple tarts, but before i knew it half of the bottle was gone! How strange...
Been quite sometime since i've shared with my reader the people around me.
My old neighbour, Kian Shin, from room 634 had gone to beijing for overseas exchange! And he left without saying goodbye not to say a good bye treat! And i dont think i'll be seeing him or hearing him again....
Then the new neighbour who moved in 2-3 weeks ago is.... unusual.. (calling him weird is too strong a word). I've never spoke to him, and he doesnt like to open his door while in the room, denying us (633 and us 632) the opportunity to say Hi.
He just went inside and close the door. As if now, the only thing i know about him is that he has 1 pair of shoes and 2 pair of slippers.
The cleaner in my blk seems to know the people within more than anyone of us do. According to her, the occupant from level 1, moved out. He was suffering from depression. It was said that he didnt even went for to sit for the exams last semester and even broke down when the admin people approached him in his room. Perhaps the worst thing of being alone is that the mind tend to lose focus and started going haywire, that is why we should go home from time to time!
I've finally formed my Vertical Marathon Team! comprises of me, kaijie, hong ming, choon yan and Ming Jie!
The most problematic part was meeting the min 2 girls criteria. Of cos, choon yan was the first one i've approached and she immediately agreed. The other girl, ming jie, took me days! She was choon yan's friend and i think she is taller than me! haha
TEam 'NC- 16" will see each other on the top on the 2nd of march!
The first training was eventful. Choon yan almost fainted, Kaijie got cramps, i almost cannot make it. Will we make it till the end?
Taking abt my daughter, choon yan. She did the nicest thing to spend 12 hrs to make cny goodies for us!! I was hoping that she could make me more, for one of the two bottles she made for me was already GONE!! I actually wanted to eat one piece of the pineapple tarts, but before i knew it half of the bottle was gone! How strange...
Catching the falling leaves ...[11:48 PM]
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The day my sky turned gray
Its 0142 am, and I dont feel like sleeping yet.
Called Jockbiao, shengxiang, yiguang out of which only shengxiang was there for me.
Who am i kidding when i act as if i dont know the actual cause of me being flustered and unmotivated? (in the previous post)
It was (according to the chinese calender) a year ago, my sky turned gray. It was just a normal day, like any other day. Just that, the sky was grayer than usual. Faceless people walked past. The entire world will not stop for me, they are blind and ruthless.
I've decided to go down to pray later in the morning, even if it is to skip my tutorial. I know i will not be able to concentrate with such a burdern in my mind. I've decided to asked Shengxiang along, as for some reasons, he seems to be one of the few who understand what i'm going through. (Though he can be slightly irritating at times for doing his research too well). And the most important reason is that i dont dare to go alone.
Actually after a year, i almost forgotten how he looked like, and how he sounded. Maybe I might just forgot about the existance within the next few years or felt numb when more people around me start dying. I'll know he was someone important that made an impact in my life.
Its 0142 am, and I dont feel like sleeping yet.
Called Jockbiao, shengxiang, yiguang out of which only shengxiang was there for me.
Who am i kidding when i act as if i dont know the actual cause of me being flustered and unmotivated? (in the previous post)
It was (according to the chinese calender) a year ago, my sky turned gray. It was just a normal day, like any other day. Just that, the sky was grayer than usual. Faceless people walked past. The entire world will not stop for me, they are blind and ruthless.
I've decided to go down to pray later in the morning, even if it is to skip my tutorial. I know i will not be able to concentrate with such a burdern in my mind. I've decided to asked Shengxiang along, as for some reasons, he seems to be one of the few who understand what i'm going through. (Though he can be slightly irritating at times for doing his research too well). And the most important reason is that i dont dare to go alone.
Actually after a year, i almost forgotten how he looked like, and how he sounded. Maybe I might just forgot about the existance within the next few years or felt numb when more people around me start dying. I'll know he was someone important that made an impact in my life.
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