Last Day of 2007.

Well, I guess the image tells it all already. I sincerely apologise for this unsightly image but I think it could possibly sum up 2007 nicely.


Just like the image, time is always short this year. Rush here, rush there. It's just plain craziness. Lots of things done, lots undone. Favourite movie? Possibly Secret, StarDust or Pirates. Erm kinda random but it's almost 2am already, so pardon me. Yes, another excellent example of no time. I doubt I can find time to complete this last post of the year tomorrow before 12am, so got to force myself to keep away and finish this.

Anyway that's all for now. -.- Lame yes yes but tomorrow's post will be new year resolutions. Probably all the same for all JC2s in Singapore. HAHA! Perhaps I'll be back to update more on this if I have the inspiration. =)

iSHOP, therefore, iAM.

NO MAN IS AN ISLAND- Human beings do not thrive when isolated from others.


This Christmas hasn't exactly been rather eventful for me. Just boring usual stuff et cetera, you know. The only think that struck me was this whole mindless consumerism going on and on.

Let's bring up Darren's party for a start. Initially, the plan was to buy a gift for this gift exchange thingy. Last year, we had a Christmas party at Leanne's house if I didn't remember wrongly and we had this gift exchange thing going on too. I mean there's nothing bad about having a little fun and this surprise suspense kinda feeling for this festive season, but I found out that all the gifts that were passed around were... just mindless stuff.

Maybe I am just being a little sceptical here but with all these global warming and stuff, we really should think twice about buying somethings- 1. Whether your present will improve the life of the reciever. + 2. Whether your present harms the environment.

Alrights, maybe I am crapping but I believe there's some sense in this crap still. So people, next Christmas remember to buy something useful for your friends, and not buy stuff for the sake for buying. Furthermore, all this consumerism thing is almost defeating the purpose of Christmas. Yes, its about joy of giving but not too extreme please.

By the way, I'd like an iPhone. So, anyone wanna give me something, PLEASE, for the environment and Mother Earth, I say again- PLEASE, just give me an iPhone. =)

Sad Confessions.

Walking down the hallway of an old hotel and eavesdropping on sad confessions...


"Our clothes are scattered on the floor. We could not have done it more randomly. Once the pretence that we might not sleep together had evaporated, everything else followed with the grace of a runaway train. If she brought her own condoms, I was too much of a gentleman to let her offer them. But when I reached for my own, it suddenly occurred to me that the ease and system of it might appear a little too slick and too practiced."


Too slick. Too practiced.


Scattered clothes + Sad confessions.

Herpes

Herpes days are almost over already. Hooray!



Just like rainy days are over these days, I AM BACK.

For more.

WHAT SIA??!!!

Varicella zoster, well done.

SDD 2007

Nothing much to talk about.

Let the photos talk for themselves.

Velocity NYP

Bad competition. VERY VERY bad. Honestly everything from the start was dam screwed. I only went cos I was rotting at home + Andrew's persuasion.

Screwness of all screwness, they really got screwed big time few minutes into the competition. This guy fell from the 2nd wall and hit the back of his head when he fell. I knew something bad would happen sooner or later. The crash mats were freaking high jumper mats which are like bouncy and NOT for climbing kind- People could easily sprain their ankle when they fall on such soft mats. Plus they are slippery AND small. So the guy just happily fell from around 4-5 metres backwards and hit his head. Saw the entire thing happened which was quite saddening. He hit his head, rolled his eyes and was like instantly in a daze and unconscious. Wished I could have done more to help but it seems pretty serious.

Ridiculous. Climb to a height of 5-6 metres with a crash mat that's covering 1 metres? -.- The committee is impossible man.

Anyways it just made me realise how fragile life was. The guy could have easily got paralysed or even died just to make that move. We always have to put safety as top priority and not do anything stupid. Rock climbing IS dangerous indeed- When proper safety procedures are NOT taken into considerations. Even Haroz had to like do stuff for them like cordon off the climbing areas.

Hope that guy is doing fine.

Quiting rockclimbing tomorrow. Life is far too precious to play with.


YAH RIGHT -.- HAHAHAHAHA

River of Time

Somethings, just doesn't heal with time. Perhaps it never will. Till the day.

No more Krabi for me. Is God just trying to tease me? Even the flight got delayed, though I never gave up hoping.

Nocomments

It just sucks to have parents they don't understand one bit of you. Seriously, it sucks alot. They just think that they know what's best for you and only that. Isn't it saddening?

So much complains. I am amazed cos my parents either read my chat log, or my blog. Which reminds me: "hello! welcome!"

Of course those who know, it's about my Krabi trip. Really really wanna go and like its also good as a real break. Haven't really gotten a break this year from all that shit yet but to some people, they don't think that i even have time for a break! I am just so gonna break down soon.

The whole world is just a freaking stage. We're all actors and actresses, be it whether you like it or not. Nobody has a choice. Perhaps I am just too good an actor for everyone.

I need to break out of this.

KRABIIIIIARRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH.

AYCC + NSSCC 2007

OVERALL CHAMPIONS!



Well, yesterday for my asianyouth, my climb freaking started arouind 10 plus and ended almost 12. Terrible- no strength, no motivation, no support. Had my latest lunch in my life at 1am after reaching home. Probably got 4th which ain't too bad for a start.

Made alot of friends, though most of them don't really know english. It was rather difficult to communicate with them despite much attempts especially the jap guys. But of course, there were few universal languages that everybody understood regardless of anything.

1. Card games
2. Sports
3. FOOD
4. Sign language
5. Magic
6. Fuck.

Last day at suntec was fun and exciting, thanks to Adriel screwing up a few times. (Or it would really be boring) Kudos to the Kazakhstan people who were the GODS in speed. No kidding. I swore that guy just dynoed through the entire route skipping handholds after another. Damn.

Certainly, we were all sad to leave each other. AWWW... phototaking!

Asian Youth Climbing Championship

Tiring! 6 routes + 6 minutes = i almost died climbing -.-

It's like more than 1 full hour of climbing! But managed to get a 4th place which means FINALS TOMORROW!!



Chances of winning are slim, but oh wells...

Damn those japs.

Climb.

OMG my competition's on friday! -.-

Didn't know till like just now and my registration's tomorrow. Definitely not gonna win but still must do my best. Cannot lame until cannot start then seriously champion already. Competing with the best in Asia. Rather interesting opportunity but just can't figure whether to be excited or nervous or sianed (cos confirm get pwned).

Till then, still have my unconfirmed Krabi. ARGHHH!!!

Punggol.

Today's a perfectly slack day. Went just as I planned.

Morning woke up rather early- 9am. Ate breakfast, slacked then went off to Dauby Xchange to meet up with Rong Hui + Sok Bee + Krabi peeps. After which went to PS to walk around with Louis who was broke and bored. Perfect combination.

Took NEL to Punggol for a photoshoot. Freaking wore my shoes into this BLOODY MUDDY field of like mud + rainwater and you know, all those kind of crap. ARGH!

Nothing exactly too nice too shoot. Exciting part was just going into Matilda's house. Creepy but empty, just like all other houses I've climbed into. Guess it's just the architectual that's nice but I am just short of the wide angle lens i need to capture the nice buildings.

Enjoy.

Boredom.

Holidays are just strange. It's like something you'll always look forward to during school days but when it finally comes, it just gets far too boring.

I guess not everybody's life is as boring as mine. Maybe i just suck.

My life is just trying to study, climbing and abit of photography.

And my fingers are in great pain everytime i climb. It heals slightly but doesn't get better and it's damn frustrating. Even after 3 days of slacking. Maybe my keyboard's too hard or something.

Something to look forward to would be the Asian Youth climbing competition. Hopefully, the national coach might just like the way i climb and allow me to compete. Otherwise, it'll be just plain siantitude. AGAIN.

Actually i do have something to look forward to VERY MUCH- My Krabi trip. But now that my parents are just way too UNunderstanding, it's annoying. I don't even wanna talk to them already. Such unreasonable people. But i can't seem to like find a good time to ask them to allow me to go. I'll really be sad if i miss this opportunity cos the next one would probably be like next year. Worse case, it might even turn out to be like Winfred, 1 year after NS. ARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!

Don't wanna miss this opportunity.

Happy Birthday James!

Changi Airport- Terminal 3

Went to the new Terminal 3 Open House on its first day.

Nothing very impressive except the technology used. There's this cool shades thingy that turns automatically according to the intensity of the sun and its position etc. to maximise the amount of light that enters the terminal.


Shades thingy at the ceiling.

It's obvious that they are like trying to create this very close-to-nature kinda feel. But I'd prefer a much cutting-edge and sophisticated terminal.



And of course, suayness of all suayness recently, a sign from God that im still suayed. Check out my ticket number. 444. DIEDIEDIE. Maybe I shouldn't even be thinking of going Thailand.

In case any kind souls' concerned about me, like what naughty things i've been up to, I've been guai and reading this book- Freakonomics.



Rather interesting book with lots of lame stuff and questions. Basically, the author managed to come up with links, economically, with things that you never thought could be related. Like how abortion was linked to crimes. Interested anyone? The book's up for rent- 20 bucks a week.

Another Normal Day.

Life's getting boring.

Woke up early for tuition today, then stupid teacher made me wait for 1 entire hour and made me SUPER LATE for training. In the end had to cab there which costs me a freaking 20 bucks!! ARGHHH!!!

Training was fun- Lotsa fun and challenging routes from Rong Hui. Got to try out my dragon. Didn't exactly felt that bad but still need time to get use to it i guess and fully exploit its POWERS! Muahahahahaha. I love it.

I need to sneak myself to Krabi man.

Superficiality.

Before all. Check this zeng zeng out.



Shioktitude.

Alright moving on, topic today is on the superficiality of the world.

Why is this world so SUPERsuperficial? Schools, friends, random passersby, even family. It's all getting on me man which is bad. People only like to hear the good things? (like the radio fm advert?) Woolgathering and ignorance is the most blissful thing on earth now. Even though i know that it isn't suppose to be! Oh well. Go listen to your favourite song now.

Religion.

What is a religion?

A religion is a set of common beliefs and practices generally held by a group of people, often codified as prayer, ritual, and religious law.

Religion also encompasses ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and mystic experience.

The term "religion" refers to both the personal practices related to communal faith and to group rituals and communication stemming from shared conviction.

Does everybody need a religion?
Is it fair to be born into the religion of your parents?

Alrights you're right- I am bored.

Project Work

Oh yeah PW is finally OVER!!!

My gosh the feeling's great. Finally there's like one night I am relaxing and not doing anything pw-ish.

But end of PW = start of mugging for RPs. -.- This is seriously saddening. Something's wrong with my life. I need to change it once and for all.


Rockclimbing + Photography + Study = My Life.

Angel in Disguise

On my way to school today, I was having a really bad cough. Then on the train, this man sitting beside me offered me strepsils! OMG I was so shocked lah. Perhaps he was an angel in disguise. Never ever thought that anyone would be so kind enough to do such things these days. He totally made my day. So, thank you for the sweet and hope that somehow you'll get to my blog and tag on it!

Next up is the IP Symposium. This year's symposium is totally arghable. Actually the invitation cards already tell alot- Weird colour combination which is totally... weird! i.e. screwed up. Very few people and just alot of bad stuff. Didn't even manage to like take a few shots of parents talking to teachers etc.


This guy shouldn't be like slouching on his chair when others are presenting. It's basic courtesy.

But what was good was that managed to catch up with alot of teachers- Ms Ong, Ms Toh, Mr Koh, Mr Lam, Mrs Cheng! It was really nice talking to them again. Mrs Cheng and Mr Koh looked really relaxed and happy with their lives now as compared to ip teachers like Ms Toh. It's like totally different- someone who's alive and really happy and someone who's barely alive, almost dead, totally unhappy.


Me, Karen and Pong Pong.

I guess it's good thing to see people "moving on" with their lives. I mean a change can make your life so much happier then why not? Move on and live your dreams. I guess that's something I could learn today. James is like doing pedagogy for exceptionally intelligent people in RJC and also their business wing. Really cool I guess cos he gets to see students bend spoons with their minds alone.

Mr Yang + Ms Toh + Ms Low + Mrs Jay + someone else is leaving. VIP will never be the same again. There's gonna be lots of VS ip coming in again next year- could be a good thing or a bad one, only time can tell.

After which got pangsehed by V11 somehow, went to makan with yeejek and xiaoyi. Then went back to school to help louis with his video. Went up 25 storeys to the rooftop which was really damn scary cos there are like people living there and lots of werid sounds coming from nowhere. But managed to climb in and had a really good time there watching the sunset, light photography, enjoying the strong breeze.

I love watching the sunset.

Jog.

I need to jog my memories and run away.

Happy Birthday Nick!

Fetter

I am like trapped in this vicious cycle.

Ups and downs in my life. Downs are just way to down. And I've been down for far too long. Far too long my friend.

Time to stand up again. This will not be easy as I have already fallen deep.

FOCUS would be the key.

Parents.

What the fuck is wrong with my parents?

Don't ever complain about yours. I bet mine is much much more fucking fucked up than yours.

Someday, I'll Know Why the Sky is Blue...

Went to VivoCity this afternoon met up with few peeps from V11 for outing. Watched Whisper at 2.35pm. Thriller but not exactly very scary -.- so not too bad for me lah.

Horrors are only freaky for me only when it can relate to my life.. erm like shutter which I still haven't dare to watch. Anyway the only purpose of this show probably is... like discourage me from kidnapping random people. -.-



Vita! 2
Food was so much better this time. ALOT better. At least had a proper dinner then went on to talk cock session. Thank God pohmeng couldn't make it. He should be feeling rather disappointed.

Headed to ECP for mac. Ate peanut butter cookie from Subway + McChicken from obviously Mac which was terrible. Played polarbear until 11pm then went home with Nick + Channeng.

Heard that Channeng updated his blog after 6 months finally. Should be rather interesting- let me go read.

Random Thoughts.

Hate to emo but sometimes, the lonely nights listening to Xianyi's secret album, I just can't help but emo.

Perhaps just a little.

These days haven't been nice. I guess its alot of stuff + my parents rubbing salt into my wounds about my results. I hate my parents. They are just such UN-understanding people. It's not like I've not put in my effort already. I've done best and this is my best, can't they just fucking accept it and stop nagging?

Bad day today.
Went to school at 11am. Met alot of people at the VJ busstop- Michelle, Nick, Gay, Channeng. LOL almost like some Pasir Ris outing. -.- PWed for like awhile till around 1pm. Went KFC to makan with Azlin + Yuting. Had a nice time chatting and eating SINFUL, oily fried chicken. Could have been the reason why I didn't manage to climb well today. No thanks to my mum who called me halfway and suaned me on the phone AGAIN. I swear I am not gonna pick up her calls anymore.

After which went to climbasia to climb. My mood was destroyed by 2 godlike climbers + injuring myself stupidly. Oh well 4 bucks gone into the drain. Went off early with Winfred.

Went back to Parry. Kinda freaky at night. Haha plus the gates were locked for the upper floors. Ruined my plans of going back for a photoshoot. Seems like a ladder is much needed.

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All this emoness has let me to seriously think about the purpose in my life. I realised I am quite an aimless guy who just has to produce a slip of beautiful result slip to shut my parents up. This is how pathetic I am. Isn't it terrible? Sian. I need a real purpose to my life. Like seriously.

Someone help?



TELL ME!

Canon Photomarathon 2007

Heh. This event was really shaggefying.

Anyway didn't really took great photos. But had lots of fun during my last theme: Playtime.

And this was my photo:



It's really fun to see all the children playing, having so much fun. Some are just running around, some shy, some want to play but parents don't allow, some mischievious, but all in all, just plain innocence.

How I wish the world is like that: Revolves around me. For me.

Tribute to my Idol.

hardergay.blogspot.com

Born: 0015hrs | October 25 2007 | Thursday

This could be a new blog for me. Haha. Probably fueled by my dad's nagging today so felt kinda emo.

Hope this blog would bring great joy to people all around the world.

ENJOY.