These Are The Days - Jamie Cullum

It's been quite some time since my last post..my internet has been giving me problems..anyway, quite a lot has happened in the past week so i'll just put it down a little by little, snippet by snippet..

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In the past week alone, i played 4 different kinds of sport in all..badminton (two 1 hour sessions), bowling (one 2 hour session), football (the usual 1.5 hours wednesday kickabout) and tennis (2 gruelling 2 hour session under the hot saturday morning sun!)..and my right hand is still kind of recovering from all that exertion! but still i'm really looking forward to swimming next! heh..

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Went to the nokia starlight theatre with eugene and a 2 of my other ex-colleagues on tuesday (got free passes cuz his girlfriend works at nokia mah!)..it was a little awkward cuz they all had their partners with them so i was pretty much the odd one out..but other than that i was pretty excited because it was the first time i'd watch a movie under the stars and in a picnic environment though i must say i wasn't very keen on the show - "the island"..before the show could start though, it started to rain and we had to move all the picnic mats, pizza, sushi, my burger king and all the other stuff to raffles city starbucks..where they decided impromptu to watch the longest yard..being a fan of adam sandler, i was all for it! though come to think of it, i am an ewan mcgregor fan too..hmm..anyway, the rain was kind of a blessing in disguise cuz i thoroughly enjoyed the show..

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In continuation from my previous post, i've been sending out resumes to numerous companies from last week..though my ord date is still some time away, i figured it's better to gain some interview experience rather than waiting till the last minute..my first interview is tomorrow with Fila! gosh, i don't even really know what i applied for! -sheepish look- anyway, will be sending more resumes out by the end of this week..hopefully! will be focusing my attention on the retail and the banking sector, so if anyone has any lobang, do let me know hor!

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Tag i'm it..argh! (courtesy of celia)..anyway, here are the instructions of the tag :

given a topic, you are to write down your answers in your blog, and then send the same topic to 5 other people..write down the names of these 5 people and link to them on your blog..go visit their blogs to notify them that they are tagged..the 5 people who are tagged should, in their own blogs, write down the name and the link of the person who tagged them, answer the same topic, and send it to another 5 people, etc.

the topic: your 5 quirks!

1. The first one comes courtesy of yaling and jasmin..i have a habit of eating my fries before the main course (this applies mainly to fast food and western food)..to me, it's logical because i don't like fries when they are soggy so i eat them first when they are hot and fresh..as to why i cannot eat my burger and fries concurrently, i feel that it just tastes weird..

2. I have this tendency to talk to my soft toys and they "talk" to me as well..i've been like this since young.."they" tend to always have a high pitched voice though..haha, and don't ask me why..i hate to admit it but it's a great form of release especially during the tough periods in life..besides companionship, i guess in a way, it allows my alter-ego to assume an identify other than my own to console me and enable me to see things clearer..

3. I have this funny move when i bowl..i will take take a few strides, do a little jump before bowling the ball..and about this "jump", i'm not even aware i'm doing it!! though in our recent bowling session (where i -ahemz- triumphed in all 5 games!) karen said that it was still there..lots of people have told me that it was cute but it's still embarassing anyway..

4. I have a soft spot for pocky (the chocolate or strawberry biscuit stick by g-li-co!)..and i hate it when i have to share my box of pocky with anyone else..

5. Rather than me putting this one in, why don't you guys leave me a comment about my weird habits instead eh?

-exhausted-
addy

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"these are the days that bring you meaning..i feel the stillness of the sun..and i feel fine.."

Featured song is taken off the album "Twentysomething" by Jamie Cullum

Whatever - Oasis

Another monday, another start of another week..the blues? no hardly..in fact, every day that passes at work these days is another step towards my ORD..which equates to another step towards "freedom"..which in turn means i have to find a job soon! though it's still early days yet, i've taken to looking through the classified section already..the signs are not very rosey, most companies are looking for either work experience in relevant fields or diploma level and lower people..so where does that leave fresh grads like myself? i wonder i wonder i wonder..but i guess, where there is a will there will be a way..or in this case a job for me!

Anyway one job that really caught my eye in today's paper is this job opening for a Trainee Music Consultant from That Music Shop..my eyes virtually lit up at the advertisement..

- Minimum 'N' Level (i've got it)
- Must be pleasant looking and well-groomed (hmm..can be worked on..)
- Communicate fluently in English and Mandarin (my mandarin sucks but i guess it's acceptable right?)
- Young, energetic with matured personality (that's me! me me me!)
- Female working environment (even better! heh heh)
- Relevant experience not required (so nice..but i've got quite a lot in this field..)

but after i called them..i realised that they did not list a very important criteria which i'm sorely lacking in..

- Must have attractive figure, boobs and preferably long hair and an elegant smile to mesmerise the uncles and the army boys

yes, they were looking for females ONLY! my first job enquiry and i've been hit in the face by what the marketing grads (me me me!) call "Sex Discrimination"! well, what to do? i just have to move on and on and on and be thick and thicker and thickest skin until i find a job..

wish me luck!
addy

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"i'm free to be whatever i/ whatever i choose/ and i'll sing the blues if i want.."

Featured song is taken off the album "Whatever E.P." by Oasis

Angel In Disguise - Corrinne May

Are singaporeans too busy these days to care or bother about moral? ok..so they are generous when it comes to pressing buttons to support their favourite superstar or singapore idol..or even donating money to charity (as long as it helps lower their next year's income tax la!)..but what i'm talking about is those simple everyday acts of kindness..a smile to make someone else's day..or just holding the door for someone else..or giving up a seat on a busy mrt to an elderly person..all these takes less than five seconds to do but yet it seems these acts are more difficult then exercising one's fingers and forking out money..

That said..could it be the fault of the recipient then? afterall, i've met with scowls when i've offered a smile to people..or people walking rudely through the door i've held out for them without even a "thank you" or acknowledging my presence (the door does not keep open by itself ya know?)..or an auntie rushing for the seat i gave up for an elderly person..this brings me to the jack neo movie i've caught recently - One More Chance..



The show is centered around the lives of three ex-convicts and the problems they face after their release from prison..it's a pretty typical jack neo production with its feel-good factor and slight political leanings..but one comment that Huang (mark lee's character) made stuck - "the courts sentenced me to 10 years..the people gave me a life sentence" (this also happens to be the theme of the show)..

It's really a pity that people these days are so self-conscious about themselves that they forget all about others..companies do not hire ex-convicts for fear of ruining their reputations..people do not perform simple acts like holding doors or giving up their seats in fear of rejection..it's sad but it's something all of us are guilty of at some point of our daily lives..all i can say is, if we expect others to care for us, sometimes you just have to care for them first..if they return the favour, that's swell..if not, you should still feel good about yourself..in the end, God judges us, not the people!

-pondering-
addy

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"take a look at the ordinary/ don't need to look at paradise/ you could be next to an angel in disguise.."

Featured song is taken off the album "Safe In A Crazy World" by Corrinne May

x is - addy

Wanted to blog something on the good samaritans of our "gracious" society..but suffering from the lazy saturday syndrome so i decided to post this instead..i wrote this as lyrics for my brother though i doubt he will ever get to using it..

"x is"

spinning around
i'm going around
on an axis
there is no one around
no one exists around here

i'm all alone
i'm an unknown
on an axis
there are no other clones
no one exists around here

only i exist
on this axis

i'm standing still
but nothing moves
my heart of steel
it's shatter proof
so this is how it feels
when the world moves
on without me

addy (26th march 2005)

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Tears And Rain - James Blunt

I just cannot believe my luck these days! so soon after getting hit in the mouth during wednesday football, so soon after having to stay over in camp due to work..i get hit in the right eye during sunday street soccer! the scary part was not being able to see with my right eye for almost 2 hours! but thank God i regain my vision soon after..even the doctor told me that he was quite amazed that i could see so quickly after being hit..guess i just have a blessed life..

On a lighter note..i got this quote from the article "booby traps" off urban section of the straits times last thursday..

"Another problem is i can't run after buses, which is why i'm always late for appointments" - Joan Ng, 25, 1.55m, C-Cup

Hmm..now if she was early in the first place, there wouldn't be a need to run after buses right? then again, i get it..yes i really do..having a bigger chest means more time taken to get off the bed (due to gravity forces at work), more time spent in the bathroom (more areas to soap and wash), more time getting the top on and more energy to walk to the door, open it and get to the bus stop (you try walking around with weights!)..ok, girls with big boobies are hereby always allowed a slack time of 30 minutes for appointments (as long as we are allowed to look! =P) now maybe that's why i got hit in the eye..hmm..

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"i guess it's time i run far far away..find comfort in pain..all pleasure's the same..it just keeps me from trouble..it's more than just words..it's just tears and rain.."

Featured song is taken off the album "Back To Bedlam" by James Blunt

Graduation Day

Today was a truely wonderful day..the graduation ceremony was so-so as expected..but it was nice wearing the gown..haha -hiao look- not to mention all that running around and taking pictures (a few posted on the bottom left of this page) with friends and family..and of course finally getting my hands on the degree that i worked for, paid for and studied for is satisfying to say the least! :)

In the evening, i went down to peninsula shopping centre to buy my brother his birthday present..when i reached there, nearly all the shops were closed! wah, to think i specially went down from home to get it last minute because i had no time the past week! luckily though, la vanita was still open thanks in part to maurice's friend, eng hwee who was "distracting" the owner with his usual nonsensical banter! haha..but he's still a cool guy la! :P anyway, i got my brother's present as well as a spurs jersey! argh..more money spent!

ok spurs match on now..later!

Graduation (Friends Forever) - Vitamin C

The past few days have been rather hectic and "suay" for me..got whacked in the face (again!) by the football on wednesday..and worked from 3pm on thursday till 5pm on friday catching just 4 hours of sleep in between..now i'm so totally shagged out and my body responses are a bit laggy..now armed with my newly acquired eye bags..i'm all dressed up to close one chapter of my life..

It's graduation day..finally! not really nervous and not really hyped up..just totally shagged out! haha..but me being me, i'm always excited about the little things which other people may treat as normal..like now i'm excited about going on stage..and of taking my degree..and of looking at my name printed across on it like it was magic..-dreamy look- well..the dream's about to take off now..wish me luck that i do not doze off or trip on stage!

this has been your pilot..
addy

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"as we go on we remember all the times we had together..and as our lives change from whatever we will still be friends forever.."

Through Your Blog.. - addy

i wrote this back in july when there was this big hooha over the bloggers' conference..and some of the better known bloggers were at the end of some pretty mean and meaningless scrutiny by the media..

"through your blog.."

i may not know you
but now i know you well
where once was a peaceful life,
now a tabloid hell
"sellout!", cry your loyal followers
some who turn their backs on you
could it be because you changed focus?
but what else could you do?
"it had to be done", you reasoned
"this is my life.."
and so you should defend yourself
as anyone would when put under the knife
backstabbers, desperate hearts
strangers who proclaim you sweet
disapproving parents, impressionable children
whose expectations do you meet?
but this is your diary
not just anyone's step-by-step guide
while others relate to your words
who really knows you inside?
i don't
i don't know you well at all
but we will find out
when you get up from this fall
through your blog..

addy (26 july 2005)

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