Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian
Hey there! I'm back! Well, I managed to catch Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian at Iluma. Not only that, I managed to catch a flu too! And no, it's not swine. It's seasonal flu.
This flu not only almost ruined my body, it made my dear cried too. Not going to explain, but simply putting it, the medicine made me drowsy, I was droswy, she was bitching, I couldn't take it and I might have raised my voice a little.
Anyway, the movie is as funny as the first one except that I find myself laughing alone while I think I am the only one in the theatre who gets the joke. I didn't think it was lousier than the first, I think it was equally good.
Rating: 4/5.
Labels: Movies
Hong Kong Trip
Howdy, people! I am currently in Hong Kong typing this post. This is a one week trip and I've done a little too many...you'll understand that in a while.
Unfortunately, there won't be any uploading of photos in this post as I've promised my dear that photos will be exclusive to her. However, I do take bribes. Gentlemen, bribes begin at $2/photo. Ladies, a simple kiss will do...conditioned to hotties and while my girlfriend is not looking. Others, categorized under "Gentlemen".
Up till today, I spent most of my time eating, if you don't enjoy the food here, you ain't been to Hong Kong. Aside from eating, shopping...if you don't do shopping in Hong Kong, you ain't been to Hong Kong. Last but not least, I played mahjong. Hong Kong style! Now, that's something worth having. If you don't play mahjong in Hong Kong...
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You simply just don't know how to play.
Oh, I've learned a lot. Not to mention, lost a lot too. Well, I'll be returning to Singapore tomorrow or rather, in 16 hours time. So until then, I won't be seeing any of you. *Smiles*
Labels: Travel
Graduation Ceremony
It is official.
My final moments as a polytechnic student have ended yesterday as I received my diploma.
A shot or two to re-live the moments.
And that's me in graduation attire.
It was extremely unfortunate that I had to leave in a hurry due to the urgency to Malyaysia in which I have failed to go while my peers stayed behind and take the last class photos together.
To be honest, I was pretty upset that I missed the moments, but if it wasn't for the need to go Malaysia, I'd have stayed. What's worse is...in the end, I didn't go to Malaysia afterall.
At this moment, while browsing through Facebook profiles and albums of several friends, that I truly realised I have turned solitude. I began getting to the light knowing that I isolated myself from crowds and in turn, became an isolation.
Thinking back a few years, I remembered how I turned from a bright star to a mild glow, and now...a sparkle.
It don't matter no more. As I have gotten used to it. Friendships I used to have or at least the people I used to called Friends have dried up and I'm like a tree in winter...where leaves are like my friends. When it dried up, they slowly weaves down, land onto the ground and the wind will carry them to elsewhere leaving me alone, "leafless".
But I do believe there are several leafs that will get sufficient nutrients preventing from drying up. At least this is what it seems like for now.
I don't know, long road ahead. Maybe it is a sign of something in for achieving something greater. I am certainly hoping and driving towards it......
Post Mother's Day Celebration
Got home not long ago from celebrating Mother's Day. As I was out of Singapore during Mother's Day, so I decided to make up for it together with dear.
We met up at Cineleisure to catch Angels and Demons.
The movie is pretty awesome I'd say...although I am not a believer of god.
Rating: 4/5.
After movie, I treat them to Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe for dinner and then we sent dear to bus stop before taking a bus home.
A simple yet fulfilling day.
Penang Trip
Howdy, people! Got back from Penang yesterday. It was an extremely fun trip and I...after travelling in a coach and a van for almost 10 hours.
Let me begin with the first day.
Day 1Arrived at Bayview Hotel at about 8am. Checked in and laid on the bed motionless. All of us were drained from the long and excruciating journey. About an hour later, we went down to the lobby as we signed up for a 1 day tour in Penang.
First stop is Penang Hill, where we ride in this tram maneuver by pulleys. It took us almost half an hour to get to the top. It was really windy and cool at the top, but the view is blocked by the mist.
We sat down at a place and ordered Ice Kachang. Chatted a little bit before continuing our little "hike". We didn't really want to trek but since we are already here, might as well take a little walk. But it didn't last, 10 minutes and we are dying to take the tram back onto ground level.
Next, we went to have have Penang Laksa for lunch. Followed by a temple visit. We wanted to go for jet ski, but many of us were really tired. Plus, we didn't have the proper gears for it. And that is the end of our day trip.
At night, we went to the revolving restaurant for dinner as we had coupons. You know, why waste it right?
My first experienc dining in a revolving restaurant. It gets on your nerves at times because it's moving, so you have to "reposition" yourself often. The food were not too bad.
I had plenty of salmons, fish, steaks and veggies. And that's the end of the first day.
Day 2The second day was deemed as the best day in the entire trip.
We jet skied! The photos will take you through...
Hideous acts of mine captured again....
I wasn't trying to act like a kid playing in the water. I got sand stuck in my shorts.
With the beautiful sunset, we head back to the hotel and dress up for the wedding.
Now, here it the cool thing. We travelled in a trishaw.
About 20 minutes later, we arrived at a place called Maple Gold Recreation Centre. That is where the wedding is held.
Some of the friends we made there...
I don't know if I was dumb or was I succumb to peer pressure, I got "pushed" onto the stage to dance with a lady...who later turns to become my godmother.
The newly-wed and family...
My second wedding of the year and one more again in China. Wow......
End of the second day.
Day 3I woke up with a really bad stomach cramp at 5am. I withstood the pain for more than few hours, I even had to skip breakfast. I guess it was because of the alcohol I had on the previous night.
I felt slightly better in the afternoon and we went to this huge mall to meet Ah Tian, the groom from the previous night. Ate at Swensen for lunch and Ah Tian took us to several places. A skate park in Penang, a local food hawker.
That's third day for us.
Final DayWoke up early in the morning and had a light breakfast before heading back to Singapore. It wasn't pleasant as I was busy attending the pain throughout the entire trip. It was madness. An entire day of stomach cramps.
Eventually, I had to visit the doctor for my cramp. And NO! I'm not having a period.
This second round of visit to Penang was really fun. I am planning to to bring my mother and dear for the jet ski and other recreational activities next time...if condition allows.
Labels: Travel
Bus Ride Experience + Shopping Spree
The last time I went for a shopping spree was heavenly knows how many years ago. Finally, today, I am able to go for another kill.
I woke up extremely early in the morning to sent dear to school despite the previous night I was up doing some work. It was pouring and in the end, she was a little late. Long details there, except I wanted to highlight the fact that there wasn't any taxi available for 20 minutes.
After I sent her off, I have a lot of time to spare since I promised her I will go out with her when school ends. I decided wait for any bus that stopped and get on board. 154 arrived shortly after and after boarding the bus, got myself a seat and began sleeping.
I slept through the journey till Eunos Interchange, took another bus, No. 83 to Harbourfront. Again, I slept through the journey and alight at Harbourfront. By then, it is close to 12 noon.
My final stop is at Orchard, where I have an appointment with someone at 2pm. So I decided to take 65 and explore Orchard a little more for my benefit.
One of my stops was in Wheelock Place where I finally purchased my iPod Touch that I have wanted for quite sometime.
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I can finally strike that off my bucket list.
I also wanted to get season 1 and 2 of Entourage, but realising the huge hole I've burnt in my pocket. I scrapped the idea. I shall wait till my next paycheck.
Basically, I have walked through almost all the malls and shopping centres in Orchard. I can't wait till Ion Orchard to be opened.
Anyway, that's it for today. I am tired from absence of sleep yesterday.
Resonance
Taking a quote from the show Numb3rs...
"Sometimes there are things in my head that is so purely what they are that when I try to turn them into words, there either are no words or I just don't know how? And...you just can't imagine how it feels, how hard it is to have an idea not being able to share it."
That struck me because I felt the same way too.
People who are close to you, be it blood related or not don't necessary understand you or agree with what you do. And just to have someone understand you even if the person is your close ones to share an idea or thought and forming a resonance is definitely not an easy task.
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