新年

Now Playing - 手掌心 by Della丁噹 (兰陵王 Ending OST)

新年來了! In a blink of an eye, another year had passed. Getting older day by day had made me realised that time is precious. So what have I been doing during the first day of the lunar new year? Celebrating with my family and friends! My father bought a pot of 盆菜 and one plate of 鱼生 to celebrate. It was from Lingzhi restaurant and wasn't cheap at all, about $200+. Guess what though, it's all vegetarian! Damn sedap la, well of course it is since it cost so much.

 盆菜 100% vegetarian.

100% vegetarian, looks cool eh.

Somehow the money was well spent, since we can get together and celebrate the festive season together. Times flies, even my nephew is 7 years old now and already in Primary 1. Gosh, I am really getting old now haha. What does that mean though? Time to grow up I guess. Starting saving up now for a family in the future. I will try to not be a spendthrift anymore, unless I strike toto haha. My millionaire dream still applies, though I had a big hole in my pocket now. The hole will be bigger after my braces, and speaking of braces, I kept delaying it omgosh. It's going into my teeth after CNY no matter what! No more reason to postpone it. 

Naughty Marvin trying to keep his cool with my cousin kidnapping him.

Cheeky little monster.

I did took a few photos with the help of my sister. Damn those sunburns around my eyes, got them for some stupid parade rehearsals. I'm already quite dark with all the swimming but it's much worse now lol. I think I will be able to blend in the dark sooner or later if  this keeps up. One of my colleague even said that I no
沖涼.

Finally, my Lunar New Year resolution is to get fitter so that I will be able to look better I guess? And well save up more money for Lasik to get rid of my glasses. Oh, and to be more careful when driving now! With this, I'll end this post with a 新年快乐!

Downturn Luck

Now Playing - 穩穩的幸福 by 陳奕迅 

A new year it may be, a troubled soul it may seemed. 

I had hoped that 2014 will be a good year, but it seems pretty bad so far. Not a pessimist usually, but seriously so many bad things happened in the short span of 4 weeks. Dropped camera, car crash, getting sick again and arrowed for some COC parade again. Crushed a lizard accidentally, knee problems, when will good things start to roll into my life again?

Am I born unlucky or something? I think i need lots of lucky clover to neutralize my bad luck. Still it ain't gonna bring me down, just gotta keep moving. Bring it on bad luck.

Heart Pain

Now Playing - Broken Hearted by Karmin

Argh, what an unfortunate sight! My car kissed the wall when I tried to make a u-turn at a tight corner at Marina Square's carpark yesterday. Waited for almost 40 minutes and still no parking lot. Sheer anger got the better of me and the reward for being reckless is this, 1 big dent on my front bumper even though it's only a slight touch against the wall.

Called a workshop and they quoted me $50 for dent fixture and $80 for spraying half of my bumper, which totaled up to $130. Oh well, a lesson learnt, don't get anger get over your head and be more careful in the future ):

Thunder

Now Playing - Thunder by Jessie J

“Shrouded in the black thunderheads the distant lightning glowed mutely like welding seen through foundry smoke. As if repairs were under way at some flawed place n the iron dark of the world” 

Thunder is the epitome of fear for most children. When I was young, I would cower in fear whenever there's a thunderstorm approaching. I had enough though, determined to face it like a real man (or boy). With half of my heart filled with determination and the other half filled with doubt, I stood before the upcoming storm, like a brave warrior defying the rulers of heaven. 

Bang, the sky roared like a majestic lion. I started to regret my decision and wanted to back out. A part of me pulled me back while another part of me tried to get me to safety. It was a battle within me, a clash of titans ... in me. However, as the thunder goes on and on, I got more accustomed to the sound. The storm had finally stopped. It was all over, I had won. I had successfully reigned my fear. It feels good, to be able to conquer one of my greatest fear and not succumb into darkness. This is the first step of getting out of my comfort zone and starting exploring. 

As I grew older, getting out of the comfort zone was too bothersome. I started to get lazier and take things for granted. Fast forward till this day, I have been nuaing for too long, leading a monotonous life. No more of this bullshit though, since I've pledged to get rid of bad habits and explore more of what is outside of my comfort zone. Getting braces, butterfly style in swimming and learning basic piano is what is on my mind right now for the year. I'm sure it will yield sweet results. 

Some things are better left untouched for the moment, I'm sure things will get going after awhile. I have this bad habit of thinking too much which led to complicating myself in a lot of situation where I have no clue what's right and what's wrong. 

Some of which happen is the incident whereby I had forgotten to setup tables for one of the supervisor of the other sub department when I had promised him to. I had to attend some important matters that day which led to me forgetting all about it and I kind of feel bad of myself. Even though he's not really angry, I'm not sure how to face him in the future though. I'm sure I'm thinking too much. There's also another incident in which I've found a gem behind my secondary school. Thinking there's more underneath, I started digging and to my dismay there's nothing there. By then, I was way too deep in the hole and it was so so difficult to get out. I was covered in dirt and got scoldings from supervisors. I should not have think so much and just walk away in the first place.

So, it's a new year. Time to think simple and start in small steps for my conquest whereby I will expand my comfort zone by trying out more new stuff. I hope it will be a fruitful year for me, don't think so much and stay awesome as always.

Thunder

I'm a red and fragile rose
Won't grow in the dark alone
Take me there cause I need to find the light

I hate that I'm scared of this
But you believe so I'll take the risk
Hold me and tell me I'm alright

Now I'm falling down
You lift me up to the clouds
Yes, I'm falling down
You lift me up Yea!

You make my hands shake
I watch the glass break
Around my guarded heart tonight
This ain't no mistake
You make my earth quake
You feel like thunder in the sky
Like thunder, thunder, thunder (oh oh)
Thunder, thunder, thunder
Like thunder, thunder, thunder (oh oh oh oh)
You feel like thunder in the sky

Broke free, saw an open road
Footsteps lead me to your soul
Now I run with a home to go to

Never thought I'd be this happy
If you asking yes you have me
How you change my thoughts, you'll never know

So when you're falling down
I'll lift you up to the clouds
Yes, when you're falling down
I'll lift you up yea!

You make my hands shake
I watch the glass break
Around my guarded heart tonight
This ain't no mistake
You make my earth quake
You feel like thunder in the sky
Like thunder, thunder, thunder (oh oh)
Thunder, thunder, thunder
Like thunder, thunder, thunder (oh oh oh oh)
You feel like thunder in the sky

I was broken and starting to think that I'm should be ashamed
Trebling and nervous and naked feeling afraid
Then you came and told me and showed to fight through the rain
Fight through the rain, to fight through the rain
Yea yea yea

You make my hands shake
I watch the glass break
Around my guarded heart tonight
This ain't no mistake
You make my earth quake
You feel like thunder in the sky
Like thunder, thunder, thunder (oh oh)
Thunder, thunder, thunder
Like thunder, thunder, thunder (oh oh oh oh)
You feel like thunder in the sky

The Last Day Of 2013

#NowPlaying - Happily by One Direction

It's been a great year, though I have more mixed feelings about 2013. Ups and downs are part and parcel of life and without failure there won't be success. I'm satisfied on most decisions that I've made this year, though some were not so good. I will definitely improve on my decision making skills in the upcoming year. 

The upcoming challenge that I will face is the IPPT next year, will maintain my silver standard or even try to get a gold. And then there's my braces which got delayed due to the dentist have too many appointments to entertain mine. (Damn, must be earning loads) Finally, I want to get out of my comfort zone and start trying new stuff, such as travelling overseas alone, learn more strokes for swimming like butterfly, improve on pool skills, get a bike license, enroll into university and many more! Someone told me one must have many goals in order to succeed, and there I am trying to fit lots of stuff into my humble life. 

Last but not least, let me end this year with a few pictures.

My Travelling Companion.

My Photogenic Memory Bank.

Last but not least, my friends.

I hope it will be a good one for both you and me. May every conflicts in this world resolve peacefully and happily. See you guys next year! 

Celebrations

#Now Playing - Intoxicated by The Cab

It's official, I've learned how to swim, by myself! Yea, one target down and 3 more to go. Though not a very good swimmer for now, at least it's some improvement from nothing. Celebrated the twins' birthday at Timbre last Saturday and it was a enjoyable night, kudos to the band that performed and even though they were Malays, they managed to sing Korean and even Cantonese. Impressed x100.

Awesome Food and Drinks. (Disclaimer: Only had Cake and Pizza for food)

Awesome People.

This wraps up my short update, and it seems like I update my blog every Monday without even knowing it until now. I shall do just that I guess. 9 more days till Christmas and gonna have a gift exchange with them. It will be good! That's all for tonight, Goodbye. 

Oh, and this is meaningful, not for myself though.

Tv Shows

#Now Playing - Love Love Love by Hope ft. Jason Mraz 

I am pretty sure many of us had watch alot of tv shows. Some were good, while others were shit. For me, I had started watching shows since young and I don't even remember half of those that I've watched before. However there are some exceptions that I still remember because they were just damn good. 

下一站，幸福 Autumn Concerto (2009 - 2010)

A 偶像劇 featuring Ady An 安以軒 as Mu Cheng 梁慕橙 and Van Ness Wu 吳建豪 as Ren Guang Xi 任光晞 where the story revolves around their love and difficulties being with each other. It all started with a harmless bet that led to their eventual love. Tragedy strikes when Guang Xi suddenly has to go through a major brain surgery which causes him to lose his memory. His mother begs Mu Cheng to leave him and the latter has no choice but to do so. Little does she know that she already has Guang Xi's child. Guang Xi had lost all his memories after the surgery.

Six years pass and Mu Cheng lives a quiet life with her young son in a rural countryside while Guang Xi is now a successful lawyer. Somehow, Guang Xi had to do community work at the rural countryside because he did unlawful stuff which led him to finally meet Mu Cheng again. And the real story begins here as Guang Xi struggles to recall his past romance with Mu Cheng. How will the couple make up for six years of lost time?

One of my personal favorite 偶像劇 due to the amazing chemistry between Ady and VanNess. Also the plot is awesome and is very different from most of the 偶像劇 that I have watched. (not that I have watched alot) Heck, even their kid 梁曉樂 is cute. Definitely gonna watch this again when I have the time.

射雕英雄传 The Legend of the Condor Heros (2008)

One of Jin Yong 金庸's novel and the 1st part of the Condor Heros trilogy, it has many adaptations and this is the 2008 version starring Hu Ge 胡歌 as Guo Jing 郭靖 and Ariel Lin 林依晨 as Huang Rong 蓉兒. The story revolves around Guo Jing's Father being killed by the court because of being wrongly accused and thus Guo Jing was taught in martial arts to help him avenge his father when the time comes. The journey led him to meet his future wife Huang Rong and their romantic journey while searching for Guo Jing's enemy. Guo Jing and Huang Rong learned numerous martial arts which includes 18 Dragon Subduing Palms 降龙十八掌,  72 Style Vacant Fist 七十二路空明拳 and Technique of Ambidexterity 雙手互搏 for Guo Jing, Dog Beating Stuff Technique 打狗棒法 for Huang Rong and the infamous Nine Yin Manual 九阴真经 for both.

Overall it's a show with 2 genres, wuxia and romance which does mix well in some ways and came out to be pretty unique. Hu Ge and Ariel's chemistry is unparalleled too, very cute onscreen couple. Pne of the main reasons why I started watching is because of Ariel Lin! She's one of my favorite actress not only because she's beautiful, but also she's a very strong person. Started watching her show It Started With A Kiss 惡作劇之吻 and that made me like her, didn't know such a bubbly person exist at all.

Same person, she changed alot during the years, definitely lost some cheek fats which made her face look slimmer. Gonna watch 兰陵王 Prince of Lan Ling soon, will be good I hope. Heard that the show will not be dubbed and since Ariel is from Taiwan, she has a Taiwan accent, and the other 2 lead actors in the show are from Shanghai and China respectively. Will get to hear many accents mixed in their conversation, weird.

The Walking Dead (2010 - ongoing)

Ah, another zombie apocalypse show, just that this is a tv show instead of a movie. The Walking Dead takes place in USA when the main actor Rick woke up after a surgery to find himself alone in the hospital and 'walkers' all over the place. From there he met various people whom will eventually help him find his family, whom his wife Lori had gotten an affair with his best friend Shane. And this led to a chain of events which led them to find a farm and then a prison and then a town with a psycho leader whom they had a war with. Alot of people had died in the show including some of the main cast which makes the faces of the show change quite often. 

If you are into zombie shows, you ough to watch it as it depicts alot of zombie killing scenes as well as humans dying to zombies too. You'll get to see what people will do in order to survive during tough times like this, stealing and killing other humans are a common sight in the show. Zombie shows often have a deeper meaning to it if you notice. It is now in Season 4 currently and still going stronger after 3 years. Word of caution, it has gore in it and if you cannot take it, you'll be missing out a great show.

ワンピース One Piece (1999 - ongoing)

One of the longest running anime after Detective Conan and others, this has got to be one of the best anime that I've ever watched. It started with a 17 year old who went out to sea to search for the legendary treasure One Piece left by the previous Pirate King in the Grand Line, a treacherous part of the ocean that is said that no one had fully explored it before. Luffy ate a Devil Fruit which grant him powers of rubber that makes him be able to stretch his body and not feeling so much pain when being hit. Through the journey, he met different people which some eventually became part of his crew and allies.

A very fun, interesting, emotional anime to watch. Its content is truly unparalleled to any anime out there currently in my opinion. If you are bored, this show will be able to accompany you for quite some time as it has nearly 700 episodes at the time I am writing this article. Go watch it, you won't be disappointed.

海賊戦隊ゴーカイジャー Kaizouku Sentai Gokaiger (2011 - 2012)

No, this is not Power Rangers. This is Super Sentai, a superhero series that started in 1975 and Gokaiger is the 35th season of the long running series. It consists of 5 young pirates who have the ability to morph into Gokaigers to fend off evil space villains from Earth, while they search for the greatest treasure in the universe. Besides their own powers, they also have the ability to transform into all of the previous 34 season's ranger with their Ranger Keys. Something unique with this season is that at least 1 of every season's past actor/actress will be back as a cameo which makes this season like a memory lane for many. A truly awesome show.

On the side note, Power Rangers was adapted from Super Sentai itself, which is why they share so much resemblances with each other. Call me childish, but this will and always will be better than some of the shows out there.

And yup, that concludes my list of favorite tv shows. It's not a huge list, but at least it's something. Will be watching some new show such as Two And A Half Men and 兰陵王 Prince of Lan Ling for my first duty of my job. 

Oh well, as I always say, time pass by so quickly and without knowing, 2013 will be coming to an end soon. I've been through quite a number of difficulties this year, in fact there are still some which are ongoing right now. Meh, should blame myself for being stupid and digging even further down the hole and now there's almost no way out of the mess. Bah, someone said before;

"Tough times don't last, tough men do"

Yes, I hope I will be stronger after this bullshit since I'm not dead yet. Nevertheless, some things are just meant to be and it seems like some people are much more complicated than you think. On the bright side, I am getting darker day by day which is good. Swimming skills had slightly improved too. Good start to prepare for next year, will be inspecting my teeth soon, hope to get braces by end of the month. Time for me to sleep, Goodnight.