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Cher: yes they are one of ur fav kind. Surfer boys. (not those posers in Sentosa).
The sea water was really cold. How cold? As cold as ice water. I am dead serious. The sun was really warm, and hot, totally burning (prolly due to the fact that they have a huge gap in their ozone layer.. Eeeks. Pass me the sunscreen that says SPF 50000). And I did not expect cold water. It's like the water that i drink from the warer coolers in school. Brrr... And the waves were nice and huge. haha.. Had to jump in the water if I didn't wanna go underwater. Sooo cool. The current is really strong. Besides, it's faster to dry out in Aussie after a dip (it's NOT as humid as SG).
Had another big major experience today. There was this spider (wayyyyyy bigger than what you get in SG= poisonous!!!) who got into the Fiona's (winnie's pal. They can drive, and they are a year older than us only...) car. Argh.. I thought I would only ever encounter one in Discovery Channel. Frrrreeeakkkk....!! It's not the turentella (yes I know I misspelled that). It's a huntesmen or smth like that. Supposedly very venomous but, it doesn't have the fangs to pass the venom to people. Heck it. Ain't gonna take that chance. It was crawling all over the car seats. i thought my eyes were playing tricks on me when it got in through the window (no.. Aussies don't wind up their window and use the aircon). It took us aeons to kill it. It refuse to die and was hiding in the car. We were driving with our eyes glued to the area that it was supposedly hidden (but we can't see it). After beach-ing then it appeared infront of Winnie. Major eeks!
Winnie's high school reunion beach party was okay. Maybe it's because I don't know any of them. There was this Asian guy, Jeff, which totally reminds me or Gerald. hahaha.. Funny guy. Some random cute guys around. Both Asians and non Asians aka Ang Moh. Hmm.. I'll try to update soon again (hey, it's only day 2).
Oh yah, Cher: If i got anything to ask u, i'll mail u or tag u. Look out for that. Wensu: i'll tag u or mail u too if I wanna ask u anything. Yuppz.. that's all folks. Later~
you'll nv beach alone..
Elaine + Snowy
3:22 PM
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Friday, November 26, 2004
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Eh.. Wil the Devil? He's in Shirley's wig. See how lame he is??
3:28 AM
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Raunchy Wilson (psst.. That's Cheryl's darling).. tsk tsk..
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Aust here I come. Quick. Welcome me. I've decided to choose a positive outlook in regards to the ultra atrociously- super duperly bad hair style. 'nuff said. I am getting soooo excited. And I still haven't fin packing yet. Oh well, halfway. haha.. ppl who want specific goodies, tag me. And pray that i've got enuff cash to go around. Hey, i'm pretty broke even though I have reserves la. But reserves are just that. Reserves. *sniggers*.
Cheryl dear: u want a funky belt right..? Anymore? Pls be SPECIFIC!!
My poor Hist grp members: Sorry that I can't get any work done before I left. I must now FIND that paper, and maybe i'll allocate work from abroad. Hey, I'll still blog and have msn. *grinz*
you'll nv travel alone..
Elaine + Snowy
3:13 AM
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Wednesday, November 24, 2004
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It's amazing ya' know. The power of a bad haircut. How it is able to make ppl look like fools. How it has the power to dread going to a long desired holiday (since I know I'll be there looking like a fool). Worry not. The hairdresser has already been cursed by me. Many times. Sigh. Bad hair day. Bad hair life. I've always hated the china doll look. And god must have really hate me to play such tricks on me. Making me look like some china peasant. Argh... I guess this is wear LOTSA gel will come into good use. Bloody hairdresser.
My life seem to be having lotsa BAD irreversible changes. Bad hair cut. Lost blogger entry. And the list goes on, and on and on. Oh, just let me wallow in self pity...
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Tuesday, November 23, 2004
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I refer to the below entry. I was refering to my stepdad. It started out simple enough. A freaking leaking air con. I am currently slping with two fans, and I am still sweating madly, and feel damn sticky when I wake up. All I wanted was my aircon to be fixed. was that too difficult of a request? The whole fucking world is out to get me. My stepdad. My mom and even the damn blogspot.
I am leaving under a rule of "no compromise". Why am I forced to do everything that I don't want to? Why must you yell at me instead of telling me. Money problems is splitting my family apart. WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY?? Just tell me why all this damn shit is happening to me. Fine, you don't want me to straighten my hair. TELL ME! why are you screaming at me. You don't want me to slp with air con because you can't afford the bills. TELL ME. why are you screaming at me. Why are you trying to bend me to your will? Why am I living under an authoritarian rule?
If you truely didn't have time o fix my air con. Fine. I understand. But, I came home yesterday to find you in my room playing computer games. Doesn't that show me that you were free. Besides, when I came back from camp, I was expecting my air con to be fixed. I happen to know that you came home early on saturday. U definitely had time to fix it. If you really didn't have time, fine. Heck it I can slp with an air-con-less room. Even sleep with 1 fan. But you give me lame excuses.
"Because I said no."
"Yes, I didn't fix your air con on purpose".
Excuse me, but that sounds like u are bullying me. Trying to bend me to your will. Everytime i don't do as you asked, I get threatened to be thrown out. i wonder how much longer can I take this shit and explode. And I know, once I explode, I'll be shown out of the door.
Do I mean that little to my parents? That they have no problem in throwing me out of the house. To hell if I live or die. Why do my mom always side with him. Can she never side with me. Why am I always the one to give in. "Childish", "spoilt", "spendthrift". I get branded these names day in and out. i am sorry that i was tired and had to ask you to pick me up. If i knew it would result in this shit, fine! I'll even walk home and cripple my soles if that is what it takes. i know I am childish. I know that i don't help with the house. i know that I am useless. I can't cook and I can't clean. All I am good at is spending money. I know I can't help it but desire for those miserable goods.
Why can't you ever compromise? I try to peacefully tell you my stand, tell you my side. You were adament. You refuse to listen. "NO NO NO". You refuse to agree. How many times have i came out of my room and tried to make peace, and end up storming back into my room?
My mom ask me, why do I treat the house like a hotel. Always not at home, spending money, and not spending times with the family. Have you ever thought that the reason why I do so was that I wanted to escape from you all? From your rule. Has it ever occured to you that i am staying away from home because of you? Has it ever occured you that the reason I close my door is to prevent you from coming into my room and scold the shit out of me? Have it ever occured to you that you had some how created a barrier between us? That i distant myself from you? That I never want to tell you my problems?
I try and be nice and it doesn't work. I rebel by playing loud music, and get threatened to be thrown out. What the hell do you want me? What can I do for you to hear me? What can I say to see that you love me? Maybe you do love me. I feel it sometimes. But most of the times I don't. I love you guys. But at the mean time, curently, I feel resentment, and I feel hate. i am sorry for being such a burden. Only good at spending your money. I am sorry that i don't understand your situations, but I try. I do. Why can't you try to understand mine? I am sorry for not scoring the AABs that you wanted. I am sorry that to you i wasn't trying hard enough. Every step I take seem like a wrong move. What do you want from me? Why do I have to put up with this shit? Why can't you compromise, instead of trying to force me to do what you want? WHY WHY WHY?
2:18 AM
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Sunday, November 21, 2004
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It OGL camp turned out wayyyyyy better than what I was expecting. Seeing as how much fun I had, that's an understatement. I was posted to Castor (We will win the war!!). And I suddenly remembered why I wanted to be an OGL in Castor. I just love the cheers (although some made us looked deranged. Think Wassup cheer. One would look good doing it like Jia Yan, but the rest who CAN'T move, look like clowns. It was fun (ny)). Also love what Shahrul (my OHL) would term Rah!!!! (War Cry).
It was a busy day man. We first had to recap our mass dance (aren't they using new ones?). Haha.. I love our mass dance, but I am probably a terrible dancer. I have 2 left feets! The fact that I am a left hander doesn't count here. The mass dance was followed by a beauty talk from shiseido (kinda reminds me of the expensive lipstick I bought for my mom), and we were given samples.. Hahaha.. The lipstick samples had very great uses, one would notice. For one, the new house Zosma used it on their face (as opposed to lips), they wrote "Z" on their cheeks. Kai Sheng found a new way to make use of it too. First he put some on HIS lips (queen Amidala style), and tried to kiss men. Errr... During our MMM (Magnificent Meridian Race), when we were all happily seated in the bus, one can of cos see the amount of ppl staring at his... lips. On one of those prolonged bus ride, from Bedok to Tampines, we played some no. game. And the loser get lipstick makeover from Kai Sheng. Poor Louis looked sunburnt. We didn't run much for MMM though. Anyway it's a trial run. Just had to check out the stations.
At night, we had "College ain't all about books", in another words, know your college la. That, we ran. A lot. Up the stairs. Down the stairs. Long distances. Fast. I was outta breath! And can't scream for the cheers. (heck it, I cheered didn't I?) We were running up to 9.45pm. Haha.. and we had a station that required water, and floor. And it was in that station that i realised, man, Jia yan can dance(also noticed that during mass dance earlier)!
I bonded with my mates. It was really fun. I was quite bummed that I had to leave early today for the Ah Gong Ah Ma Day. I was actually looking forward (Most of the time.. that is) to the wet and wild.
The night was pretty bad. Ok, not THAT bad, but bad nonetheless. I can still feel the hard table behind my back. Even though I had a sleeping bag.. I used my puch as a pillow, and many times during the night, it flattened.. So perpetually, there wasn't any pillow. Bleah~. It was also cold during the night.
I wanna meet up with my OH again, but I can't. Gotta go to Aussie.. To bad it clashes. Sigh sigh~ *does the white chick imitation* "What everrrr..."
you'll nv camp alone..
Elaine + Snowy
8:28 PM
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Friday, November 19, 2004
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Tag board is down!!! Damn damn. Some not so interesting updates.
- Cheryl and Wil stead liao (ok, I didn't mention any ongoing current among them, but well, they did anyway. So there!)
- My holiday has just started (although I have OGL camp, but tt doesn't count. It's counted as.. *ahem* holiday plans.
- My parents are gonna pay for my air ticket later, so... woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~
- I've been shopping like mad. Dorothy Perkins top, and nice pants from Gio.
- Watched Taxi, although I much prefer the french version (it's funnier), but Gisele is hot~
- Watched Incredibles, it's really funny. I like Dash. And elastic girl is cool. Cher, go watch it!
- Went out with my some old classmates last night, Joel, JZ, Sarah and Christopher (tho he wasn't in my 1st 3mths class la), and had fun. Too bad Billy Bombers were closed.
- Learnt to play Bridge aka, harder version of whist (according to sam)
- I've been talking to my penpal... a lot. She's really cool!!! Learning a lot about America now.
- My air con leaked.. which means, I had to use 2 fans for 2nights consecutively (and it was still too warm.. Bloody climate la~)
Ok, I know I know I say this all the time, but, I am getting really excited as the day approaches. Yeah~ Aussie~ Cheryl suggested I get a fling while i am there. *heh heh heh*. So easy ah? Tsk tsk. I juzt wanna lotsa companion from... everyone. For shopping, for beaching, for sight seeing, for ogle fiesta etc.
you'll nv travel alone...
Elaine + Snowy
PS:Happy holidays ppl~
1:27 PM
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Me and Mike, my fav bus driver. He's a Chelsea fan. Almost prevented me from boarding the bus for wearing a LFC jsy..
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The shopping and sight seeing gang in London, making our presense known. It's cold!!
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Cher and Me at SSB counter. The Sun is waiting...
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Cher, me & Andy sq at SSB counter. He's sooo nice. Like a kor kor. *does the famous Andy "In the end got right?" sign*.
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Me and Cher taking the siloso beach line. A day of tanning ahead..
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Sunday, November 14, 2004
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I didn't think I would have watched my team play, but as I was busy folding the leaflet (looong story), I was bored, thus i was sweeping through the various tv channels SCV cable had to offer. I watched half of "How to lose a guy in 10days." It's hilariously sweet.. Orh... And after the show, I had nothing else to watch. So I tried channels like channel 5, channel I, National Geographic, MTV, CInemax, and prompt remembered about the match. So, I watched the match.
The starting was really cute. The camera zoomed in on Benitez. And behind him sat all the LFC subs. Finnan infront of Dudek, beside Dudek was Biscan. And beside Fin was Mellor. So, as i was saying. Dudek was being cheeky. He knew that the camera was zooming on them. Thus, he evil-ly did rabbit ears to Finnan! Oh god.. It was sooooo cute. I recognised his gloved fingers. And Finny knew about it. He turned around, and the next thing I know, they were laughing away.. Awwww... Such team spirit does tug on my heart. It reminds me why I love my team. And I feel guilty for forgetting those matches, and treasuring my sleep more.
Baros had a hat trick. Good for him.. However. His behavious leaves much to be desired. No doubt, i am gna vote him to be the best player tonight. Out of the 3 goals, 2 was a penalty. But, I overheard what the commentator had to say. That he was selfish. Sadly, it pains me to kinda agree. He wanted to score. Understandable. But, he was obviously unable to since he was marked. There were other options he could have considered. Like Riise, and one more player whom I forgot. But, he wanted to score, he wanted his name, his record, and he forgo the team's goal for his own personal glory. Maybe i am being anal and stuff, but sod it. That's what I think. Kinda remind me of that rude man van nisterooy. He's another guy who forgo the team's goal for his own personal glory. Also, i find Baros somewhat of a dramatist. He likes to exaggerate when he falls. He could have won a freaking academy. I just find him a tad too... fake? Is that the correct word? Even an opposing team member thought so. He showed the people his impressions of Baros by pretending to fall when the referee wanted to book him with a yellow card. Hmmmm.. A food for thought. However, I did see Riise giving him a thumbs up. Another small sign of team communication.
The match was exciting only at selected times. LFc was clearly dominating the game. But the fact that Palace manage to thwart LFC's victory until the last min speaks a lot. It was so kancheong when Baros was awarded the penalty. My fingers were crossed... tightly.. and he did. I wanted to shout the house down, until I remembered that EVERYONE else was asleep.. Bleah~.. haha..
you'll nv walk alone....
Elaine + snowy
1:09 AM
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Saturday, November 13, 2004
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Nothing much has happened actually. Other than that PW IS FINALLY OVER!!! And I've been giving out leaflets for my mom. Me and cher have been seriously underpaid. $3/hr. haha.. but wad e hell? When my mom gain from this leaflet thingy, I gain too right? So it's okay. haha..
Schools really boring right now. There's just too much restless energy around. It's like a total waste of time. I haven't been really paying attention in Econs, mainly because I don't understand. Lit paper 8 was interesting, we got to watch more movies. Mr pang for hist is as funny as ever. There ain't no GP til next year. volleyball is tiring, but fun, although the thought of going for volleyball often make me wish to just feign a headache. And i think i am getting better. Yippiee~.
There's quite a few homework to be done. For example History. Project.. Bleah~ I must so get down to work. Gah~. And must finish my silas marner (how many time have u read this?), and a whole lot of things. I am just procrastinating. Thank god for a loooonng weekend. Hahah.. Just love all these public holidays. It allows me to rot at home. Orchard is seriously losing its appeal. So is Singapore. Ooops. You mean it haven't? But it ain't my fault that itssss so small.
So liane has finally gotten her wish, and we have gotten our bash. In sentosa. At night. On the 25th. Clashing with my sec4 class chalet.. hmm.. maybe I can go and leave early. i dunno man. I admit. I am a sucker for school events (love meridian day, open hse, orientation, national day) etc. haha.. it jsut makes e otherwise dead sch look more lively. And I want to be there to be part of it. Simple..
SYDNEY + ME= 14days/2weeks!!!
you'll nv walk alone
elaine + snowy
10:35 AM
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Monday, November 08, 2004
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So, I just came back from genting. And I tell u, it's a record. Me + mum + stepdad only spent RM23! If I went to get my stuff at body shop, and Blush! rest assured that it would be so much more. As it happens, we didn't have time to shop, and in the morning, when we DO have time, the shops ain't open. I am so rather disgruntled at the service. I wanted to buy lotsa stuff from body shop, but I didn't have time on Saturday. So I thought to get it on Sunday morning. When I asked the counter girl, she told me that Body shop wld be open from 9am. As I happily arrived at 9.20am on Sunday, they haven't even started stacking the goods on the shelf. What e...???!!!
Anyway, everything there was FOC. The good (free) food. Think sharks fin and good dessert kind. And lotsa supper and tea. Lotsa and lotsa food. That is y i quickly arranged a gym session with Jason today. haha. It's guaranteed to make me FAT FAT FAT! It was quite enjoyable, though I didn't have time to shop. I went into the casino and was stopped by he guards, but ignore them and went in anyway. We also watched H2O. Some show in the pavillion, magic, stunts, acrobatics kind. Pretty cool. love the costumes. So funky. And I was rather intriqued by the way the girls danced in Heels. *whistles*. Very Sexy!
After genting we stopped at A'famosa. Quite cool la the place. Its got so much activities. And to die for bungalow rooms. too bad my cohort ain't got money to go. Bah... The activites includes a water world (slides!!), safari, microlight flying club, cowboy town (to booze!) etc. Looks soooo fun.. Sigh. Pity pity pity.
On a more exciting note (for me). I am so totally lookibng forward to the aussie trip, especially after winnie showed me an impromtu plan for my trip there. Lotsa hanging out, shopping, sight seeing, beaching, a party, more hanging out and movies.
ME + SYDNEY=18/19 days and counting down. (plagarized from Winnie ;) )
10:02 AM
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Friday, November 05, 2004
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10:45 PM
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Thursday, November 04, 2004
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by Josh Groban
Remember
I will still be here
As long as you hold me
In your memory.
Remember
When your dreams have ended
Time can be transcendant,
Just remember me.
I
Am the one star
That keeps burning
So brightly
It is the last light
To fade into the rising sun.
And with you
Whenever you tell
My story
For I am all I've done.
Remember
I will still be here
As long as you hold me
In your memory
Remember me.
I
Am that one voice
In the cold wind
That whispers
And if you listen
You'll hear me call across the sky.
As long as
I still can reach out
And touch you
Then I will never die.
Remember
I'll never leave you
If you will only
Remember me.
(Remember me.)
Remember
I will still be here
As long as you hold me
In your memory.
Remember
When your dreams have ended
Time can be transcendant
I live forever,
Remember me.
Remember me.
Remember me.
Oh man! such a beautiful song. How apt for the ending of "Troy"
XOXO
elaine + snowy
Think I am "Troy" or Brad Pitt or Hektor mad.
1:36 PM
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Movies romanticize history
How many times did movies twist facts and romanticize it?
Countless of times I guess.
The first few movies that comes to my mind are
"Anna And the King",
and more recently "Troy".
I heard that Achilleus died outside of the Trojan wars
But it seems in the movies he dies for love.
Inside Troy.
But, who cares? *grins*
I'd watch a movie which fact's got twisted just for romance.
It's just sooooo sweet...
I am such a sucker for romance movies.
"Troy" is a MUST watch!!!!
Signing off~
you'll nv walk alone
elaine + snowy
1:28 PM
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Wednesday, November 03, 2004
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Telling those chinese words to sod off. I am currently escaping my five year series. Its bloody annoying, especially when I dun recognise half the words. I can't do anything. Can't even get a lousy D7. Bummer~ Even the multiple choice questions post a challenge to me. I can't read it, so remembering what ppl say, "if in doubt, choose 3". u can imagine how many times my answer was 3. Argh!!!! HELP!!!!! I am so totally escaping. even snowy's wailing won't get me back to work. Ok, maybe it will... Grrrr...... I HATE CHINESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM GOING TO FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you'll nv fail chinese alone..
elaine w/o snowy
1:31 PM
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QUIZZES
haha.. I am totally nuts.
For some weird reason I am doing lotsa quizzes, but its actually quite addictive.
Maybe it's becos i am too bored.
Staying at home for e whole dae has that ability to drive one mad.
Look at me.
Classic Example
Hahahaha.. but some of the quizzes are really funny.
Like the one that saes I am fun and that guys like me etc
*snorts*
total bull i tell ya.
Laughing yet?
Cause I am...
Signing Off
you'll nv walk alone..
elaine + snowy
1:25 AM
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Tuesday, November 02, 2004
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Ok, this post is exactly 1week late. I went for e video conference last week, and it was exciting and scary, and awkward at the same time. But it's definitely an experience not to be missed. I got to know what it's like in the US. Okay, not know it very well, but an insight. For example, they have an Act (as in a law/ movement etc) which allows the goverment to check what books you borrow etc. It is to prevent terrorism (so they say). I mean, it is like big brother's watching them (oh yah, did i forget to mention the purpose of that conference was to talk about George Orwell's 1984).
So they asked us questions like "What do you all think about Bush and Kerry", "are u given the freedom to speak against ur govt?", etc. And i tell u, ppl were hard pressed not to yell on and on about Bush. haha.. I can just see them restraining themselves. Hilarious man~ in the end, ming yan gave a civil ans, "we personally don't support the war on Iraq, so we don't support Bush" blah blah blah. And, seriously, I thought the ans of freedom to speech was really errr.... Okay, let's just say that the answer prolly encouraged the Americans to think that sg is a place with no freedom, a totalitarian state etc. I mean, they actually said that the people of sg prolly didn't dare to use the speaker's corner as they get arrested blah blah blah. Ok, it is true, but that's a minor reason to y singaporeans don't use the speaker's corner. The biggest reason I would say is becos: They don't give two hoots about it!!! They probably don't wanna waste their time, too busy in everything but the country's politics. Simple. Besides, Singaporeans are relatively satisfied ( i think)..
Before the VC was really funny. Dr.S told us to remember that the Americans are quite 'in a world of their own' (they don't even get world news!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and that if they comment on singaporeans good command of the English lang, we shldn't take offence. hahahah.. I can just imagine Dee or Joel replying "so do you" with that fake smile. hahahahahaa... hilarious. Den Dr.S told us if the Americans ask if Singaporeans get flogged on the street, we are not to take offence and answer civil-ly. Dee promptly 'rebutted' pretending that the Americans were infront of us and said: "Do they flog ppl on YOUR streets?" hahaha.. Was really funny then and there
Anyway, VC aside, I just finish watching Troy. Oh god, brad pitt is *whistles*. I thought the romance between Achilleus and Briseis was sooooo sweet. Makes me wanna borrow the Iliard and Odessey (yes yes. I know I haven't really started on the Iliard the last time i borrowed it). *gets defensive* That book was so totally not reader friendly. And the Greek names are overwhelming. Not only do you NOT know how to pronounce it, and in one page they named sooooo many greeks, especially the part where the greeks were preparing for the 1000 ships to Troy. It was sooo confusing.. Was almost tempted to make a family tree!! hahaha.. Think i will just go and buy a reader frenly one. Or i will just cry. Also must read the Prince by Machavelli. But first, i must finish reading my Silas Marner, Do androids dream of electric sheep etc. haha..
PW day is approaching. Yikes! And chinese. I am afraid I can't even get a freaking D7... *groans*
Signing off~
You'll nv walk alone
elaine + snowy
11:57 AM
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