Thursday, April 15, 2010

yayy end of all my assignments for this semester!! handed 2 reports on tuesday, slept like only 3 hours the night before! but I'm so glad it's all done, my last assignments in NUS! Into studying mode now, but still have the urge to treasure every last moments that I have in this school :) Took many random shots today, of random places, with random memories... It's such a weird feeling to graduate, honestly. A mixture of happiness, sadness, anxiousness, apprehensiveness, insecure, excited.....

Have been planning and researching for grad trip to taiwan, but nothing's really decided yet! Hope to at least get the dates and the number of people going latest by next week! I guess this will be part of my motivation as I study :))

Have an 8am tutorial tmr, shall go off to bed now!
Annyonghi jumushipsiyo!(googled that, hope it's correct! :P)



有些感觉,以为已经淡忘了, 但再次提起才发现, 原来还在心里。。。

Friday, April 9, 2010

Finally have some time to update, shall talk about Quintessence 2010!!! This year's songs were definitely more challenging, but yet i feel more touching. At least to me :) my faves were definitely those before the interval, but i guess those after the interval were more able to showcase our skills?

3 days before the actual day, we had a rehearsal at the UCC. It was more fun this time round cos I stayed over at kj's room! (again! ooops haha :P) Our rehearsal started at 12pm, went on all the way to 10pm. Although we didn't have to practice the whole time, but somehow I just felt tired! By the time we were finished with the dry run for the whole concert, my back was aching and my butt was hurting! lol!

Took shuttle bus back with ky, and the BLUR(as usual) her brought me to take the wrong bus! haha!! we had to get down and wait for another bus, but at least we reached our busstop in the end, HAHA. Met some CO ppl for supper, thanks to enoch for the treat! :) OH and I realised, LIME JUICE and CHEESE together tastes like VOMIT. Hahaha totally grossssssss!!! =X But the supper was nice overall la! And supper was fun with all the crapping and gossips! LOL! I think, co ppl are like SUPER gossipers, regardless of gender! I suspect all our times at pracs are spent sniffing out for gossips, HAHAHA! Too bad that I have to leave just as co life gets more happening, Sigh! But these gatherings and activities really make me enjoy and treasure my last sem in school even more, and I feel that I can look back at the memories and smile :) HTHT with kj after that, and girl always remember that things are never too late ok! And also, better late than never :) It’s good that you give thought to things,persevere!!!!!!


ok fast forward to the concert! it was like a mass photoshoot session before going up onstage, hahaha! Kept taking photos, and photos and photos :D Mr Lum always say, it's useless to keep practicing in the moments just before going on stage, so I guess i just gave up practising and enjoyed myself!! hehehe :) I still rmb the moments just before going on stage, when we are all waiting at the backstage. Every year, i will feel the urge to pee HAHAHA, cos i always feel sooo nervous!! I hate the waiting! And this year, due to some reasons, our performance started late, i think 20minutes past the actual time. I really find it a torture to sit around and watch the clock ticking by, wondering when will we go out. But I must say it's super exciting to hear the murmuring from the crowd, to know that there are loads of people waiting for us to perform!! :D So fun!


Overall, i would say that the concert was a BLAST! Everything went rather smoothly and well :) There were some glitches here and there, but aiya, part and parcel of performances! Who doesn't EVER screw up? There was one part that I suddenly felt SUPER touched, the moment when our soloist turned back to bow to us. Honestly, I could feel the tears coming to my eyes. I don't know why too, but I guess felt the sincerity behind that bow? So glad that we didn't screw things up for him, so glad that all his efforts went well! I just had this thought that everyone's efforts did not go down the drain, all our hard work was paid off in that thank-you bow. Not just for the solo song definitely, but everything!! I guess it was just the 点 of the moment, and I suddenly felt the bond between the orchestra. SERIOUS OK!it was a very WOAHHH moment for me :)) Oh and when xt went up on stage to present the flowers, super duper sweet!!!!! My friend said they looked shy, heheh!


I probably tell myself this every year, but this time i really REALLY think that it will be my last ANNUAL performance with NUSCO! REALLY!!! HAHAHAHAHA! Doubt I will come back as an alumni, BUT THEN AGN, impossible things did become possible, so I shall not say too much about it anymore! LOL. Even I myself feel sheepish when I tell others that yea I'm performing AGAIN. :D No matter what, NUSCO left me with alot of memories, and stage experiences that I will never forget. <3


I'm left with the last week of school, the last week of lessons before i graduate!!! OMGGGGGGGGGGG!!! I'm going to bring my camera around with me for the remaining days, and snap pictures of anything, everything! So muchhhhhhh memories in NUS! And i know this is cliche, but I just want to say, I'm proud to say that I am from NUS :))

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Today is an emo-momo, grey thursday...
And it is not totally because of the rainy grey skies...

I don't really know what is the best thing to say, what is the best thing to do, but I will just be here whether you need someone to talk to, a shoulder to cry on, a listening ear, or just if you need someone beside you ok :)

Cheer up, try to think of happier thoughts, happy memories.. The end is not just the end, it is the beginning of something new, something more exciting!! You have your friends with you, we will be there for you if you need us! I know it's a tough time now, be strong ok? :)

I will blog properly about the concert soooooon! the wonderful awesome memory :)) Have 2 reports to rush out by tmrw, panicking soon!!!! argh.

Time will heal all wounds, that's what I heard...Just hope that no matter what changed, the friendship will not change..
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Sunday, March 21, 2010

it. is. THE. DAY.!!! finally!!! whoohooo EXCITED!!! Hahaha im sure it'll be a wonderful concert, wishing us all the best for later! :))

Sunday, March 14, 2010

I can't seem to upload fluffy's photos here! Annoyed. But anw i've put them up on fb, so you can just check them out thr! really cute!! :D

am supposed to be doing up a report assignment now, but i find myself spending more time listening to songs and playing bejeweled on facebook than doing it, hahaha. I think I am usually more focused only as the deadline draws near, which is a bad bad thing! Shall really try to clear the assignment soon! Have 2 deadlines on 26th March, jiayoujiayoujiayou! :)

Suddenly rmb that I gotta email my tutor for a make-up tutorial, gotta go for full dress rehearsal on thurday, gonna miss 1 tutorial and 1 lecture!! oh might as well promote the concert here, just to do my little part as a nusco member muahaha...

NUS Chinese Orchestra will be performing our annual concert on 21st March 2010 (Sunday), 8 pm at University Cultural Centre (UCC)!!!! It's called

Quintessence 三月天《汇》

Tickets are sold at $21, $17 & $13(inclusive of SISTIC fee), but there will be a 20% discount if you get it from any nusco member, or ME! (:

cut and pasted the following from our facebook event, haha lazy to type :P

"三月天《汇》Quintessence highlights the diversity of Asian culture and the endurance of its traditions amidst globalization. Carefully picked to delight the audience, the concert program offers a range of traditional and contemporary melodies, from 《瑶族舞曲》Dance of the Yao Tribe to 《大地回春》The Return of Spring by Gu Guanren.

A newly commissioned composition, Sketches of the City, will also be making its premiere. Created by Singaporean composer Phoon Yew Tien, it gives traditional Asian music a facelift by incorporating some of your favourite mobile phone ringtones. A showcase of Asian music at its best, 三月天《汇》Quintesssence aims to challenge the notion that traditional music and culture can never keep up with the times."

Can go check out our facebook page too! Do come down to join us in the fun and immerse yourself in the musical atmosphere!! :):):) I personally think that the choice of songs this year are rather good, and some are rather challenging too! so be there to watch us as we challenge our limits, HAHAHA :))

And this SHOULD be my last annual concert with nusco, although i know i said this last year hahaha :P I am already thankful enough for the additional year in nusco, for the additional sweet and good memories. I am really really glad I didn't leave last year, really really glad I went for the Poland trip, and really really glad I get to perform once more. I'm happy enough already (: The third year in nusco has definitely been the happiest and most happening year! Getting to know so many more friends in nusco is really an additional bonus, BIG BIG bonus! to realise that CO people are not that dao and unfriendly afterall HAHAHA :D Still rmb how yy and I kept contemplating to leave co after year 1, when we really felt super bored and not bonded with the cca at all. It's a different thing now, and I'm glad to take away so much with me, really so much :)

shall end this post here on a nostalgic note... haha :) oh oh I just feel like saying this to my nusco friends reading this; we must ENJOY the concert no matter what ok! :D I feel that the most impt thing when we are up there is just to put ourselves into the music, and make it the most enjoyable and pleasant experience. Don't give ourselves too much pressure, don't let any unhappiness sour the memories! Let's all put our best in for the final lap!! Looking forward to a BLASTING concert!! :))

Thursday, March 11, 2010

I used to be scared of dogs, like really scared! I will be near to freaking out when i see unleashed dogs roaming around on the streets, especially those homeless huge dogs. And I would SIAM if any dog came near me, even if they were leashed! I remember detouring once when i saw this really HUGE dog sitting in the middle of the path that I was walking on, and it wasn't leashed!! Dogs are cute, definitely, but somehow I used to think that if they did not like my smell they might bite me. And how would I know if the dog would not like me! So I chose to stay far away from them, muahaha!

However, ever since FLUFFY came to stay at my house, I'm not scared of dogs anymore!!!! :DD Or at least, not so scared! I still remember the very first time when my uncle suggested leaving fluffy at my house as he had to go overseas, I kept telling my parents "NO!" I believed that dogs are very loyal to their owners, and I was really afraid that fluffy might attack us when his owner is not around. But I'm soooooooooooooo glad that my parents still (ignored my protests) agreed to let fluffy come!! :DDDD I was really worrying too much la, fluffy is super duper uber mighty very extremely CUTE!!!!! hahah and he is really quite well-behaved, except we dont understand why does he like to pee and poo everywhere around the house! grr!!

He has stayed over my house for 3 times, and the very last time he stayed for about a month! it's really wonderful to have him around, though he does make quite a bit of noise sometimes! :X My uncle says that's because he gets territorial, and wants to protect his "territory". ahaha! Whenever we hit him when he misbehaves, his ears go down in a very cute way! HAHAHA i'm not being sadistic la, but he really looks very funny with his ears down! He will also run when we give chase, and u just don't have the heart to hit him anymore! LOL :))

FLuffy is also a very affectionate dog;he lovesss company and loves to sit very near us. Whenever he sees me preparing to leave the house, he will start to whine and bark, and "bite" my clothes. hahaha! He will also like to sit on our feet, literally plonking himself ON our feet, DAMN CUTE! :D He will also take turns to follow me and parents around the house, and especially if he hears us opening the fridge, he will RUSHHHHHHHH to the kitchen immediately. HAHA DAMN CUTE! :D And he is so clumsy, either slipping on the floor, or rolling down a step, or knocking against the cupboard, or banging against our legs, HAHAHA!

Aiya he is has sooooooo many cute antics i will probably take ages to write everything out! But aiya u get the gist! :)) I'm missing him now, sighhhhh :(( Think my uncle is really really lucky to get fluffy, with such a cute and friendly temperament!!

wanted to upload some photos i took of fluffy, but there seems to be some prob, and I can't!! grrrr!! next time then!! :)

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

这个学期,感觉自己有成长了。
以前会生气的事,现在不会了。
以前会发脾气的事,现在不会了。
以前会complain的事,现在不会了。
以前不会想的事,现在会了。 :)

或许是因为要毕业了吧,总感觉自己的心境一直在改变。。。说真的,毕业的感觉不好!! :( 很茫然,很没有方向感。 有时候真的觉得很慌,很慌,很慌!!!!真的好想现在看到自己五年后会在哪里,做什么。。。。

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don't ask me why did i suddenly type in chinese, i have no idea too..hahah just had the urge suddenly. Is that even my first time typing in chinese? hahaha but somehow typing in chinese gives me the emo feel, i guess chinese words hold more meaning than mere alphabets :)

I actually had alot of things that I wanted to type here, but they have just seemed to fly outta my head. BLANK. maybe i shld just come back here another time when I've thought of them, ahaha! Anw have a tutorial tmr at 8am, and it's almost 1am now already! prob my brain's hinting to me to hit the sack, haha. shall follow the hint then, gdnites all!!!! (: have sweet dreams ok!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Hahaha just a short update!! this week is busyyyyy, will find time to update after everything ok! (: Recess week just passed by in a flash!! CNY was fun i guess, but busy too! Had to do report, and mug for mid terms... To all those still reading this, GOOD LUCK for your midterms and assignments!! Jiayou jiayou!! :))

Weather's been SUPER DUPER HOT these days!! arghhh! make me feel so warm and uncomfortable! Hope it starts to turn cool soooooon.

Ohh and Fluffy went home on saturday :(((((( After about a month!! I miss him!!! He soooooo lovable <3<3<3 think my friends will also agree right! *wink* haha alrighty gotta zoom off to study for PID test on wed! argh!


this feeling's just so weird

Friday, February 12, 2010

My holidays have officially started!!! Yeahh, HOLIDAYS... so annoying that our recess week is falling on the chinese new year period!!! grrrrr!! have to study for midterms, do project, and term reports!!!! abit dampening to the festive mood!! But oh well shall still enjoy CNY!! :D i super loveee the feel of CNY, the whole country always seems to be so jolly and happy heh heh :))

Stayed over at kj's room on tuesday after dazu with cp and yy, we did BAKING!!! :DD my (sorta) maiden attempt at baking, if you don't consider home econs in sec sch last time la hahaha. We started ard 10 plus, only finished at 5am!!!!!!!! superrrrrrr tiring!!! It started out really fun and enjoyable, but I really got so tired after about 3am, it wasn't that fun already! hahaha! aiya but it was fun doing with the girls, with alot of funny incidents happening here and there! lol! but i guess we all agree that baking is an UNGLAM thing to do wahahaha! i think we really looked so shagged by 5am! we only managed to talk a little bit and we went off to bed! I think i fell asleep once my head touched the pillow HAHAHA :)) was supposed to meet jf at 1130 to donate blood, but really couldnt manage to wake up on time. SORRY!!!! Anw am so proud of our end products!! they are really not the best, and definitely not perfect, but they are made with love by us hoho!! :)) Didn't really manage to make alot to go ard all my frens though, and i regret not thinking abt bringing nice packaging to pack the cookies nicely to give others!! :(( nvm if we do bake another time (hahahaha!) i will prepare nice packaging to give to others!! :)) got some compliments about the end products though, yayy! :)

I finally went with jf to donate blood today!! :) FINALLY!! oh to digress abit, i learnt sth new today!! all cabs charge the same, except those that are BLACK in colour! they are the more high class ones, so DONT take! no point!! oh well, it was an expensive lesson though, cos I overslept today past the time that i was supposed to leave hse, so decided to cab down to sch!! :( When i went to the taxi stand, there were no cabs there. all of a sudden this toyota wish cab reversed from i dunno where, and parked right in front of me. (It's those kind of 7-seater cab anw). I didn't dare to get up, cos I was really scared that it would be more expensive! Then i pretended not to see it HAHAHA, and i could sense the taxi driver looking at me, until the guy behind me was like "errr excuse me, u can get on the taxi". I was asking him whether there's extra charge and he was saying that it should just be normal cab fare. Decided to double check with the driver, and he told me too that yeaa his is just normal cab fare charge LOL. The nice taxi driver told me that all cabs have the same charge, except for the totally black ones. I think mercedes cab only charges like a few cents more upon getting on the cab, and that's all right? ohhh and i also learnt that the surcharge is from 7am to 930am frm monday to friday! so yeahh i had to pay 35% of the taxi fare cos i got on the taxi ard 9.. SIGH. money flew out of my pocket due to my bad habit of not waking up AGN. ok wow that was a long digression HAHAHA!

so! met jf at mpsh 4, and it was brave jf's first time donating!!! :)) I rmb i was so nervous on my first attempt. lucky there was cy with me at that time! and elvin ng HAHAHAHA! :P so glad that everything went smoothly for the both of us, and jf was so BRAVE to continue with donating even though the nurse told her tt it's likely tt her hand would be bruised, and she can choose to donate 3 weeks later instead. awwww so nice uh! :) and we were saying that one of the side effects of donating blood was neck aches!!! HAHAHAHA okok just a joke that only both of knows la uh, joking la, not true ok!!! :D I always feel the satisfaction after donating, although it's only the 2nd time i've done it. Will prob try to donate at the blood banks next time, it feels good to know that you can save life by doing a simple deed! :)) amazing!

tmr there will be ppl coming my hse to do some fibre point thingy in my home, hmm it's supposed to be an upgrade to the current broadband to "ultra-high speed network"! haha... not really sure abt it but i guess everyone will start getting the mail frm the govt, so watch out for it yeah! The installation's free now, so if you dont sign up within the given time period, you will need to pay for it in future!

okok off to enjoy my hols! hahah :))

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Life's been rather boring lately, just school and lessons..oh and FLUFFY!!! hahaha! He's over at my house now, sooooooo freaking cute!! Uncle's in vietnam, so fluffy's only going home on sunday. But i think he's coming over during chinese new year again, so yayy! :)) ohh fluffy LOVESSSS to drink HL milk, everytime i take the carton out from the fridge he jumps around in circles NON-STOP, and makes those excited noises. HAHAHAHA damn cute! So I can't drink it without him drinking it too, when you sense his excitement you just can't bear not giving it to him. LOL. (but anw, my mum bought the milk specially for him and not me!! pffffft AHAHAHAHAHA!)

Went to watch Puccini's La Boheme yesterday night at Esplanade, it's an italian opera! Haha I went for it for the sake of writing up the music report for my music mod; was rather hesitant at first cos it's honestly not the genre that I would usually watch. It was only because the lecturers wanted us to watch sth exotic, concerts that we wouldn't usually choose to go for. Went tgt with yy, and haha thanks to her for being rather insistent on watching it? hahaha :P Anw it was an enjoyable experience, and i really enjoyed the show!! It's an opera with 4 acts, so it's like a musical, with people acting and singing. Was afraid that I wouldn't be able to appreciate the opera singing at first, but surprisingly I liked their singings! hehehe :) There were english and mandarin subtitles, to help the audience follow through the whole play. The story was simple though a little cliche, the typical sad love story. I would give it a 8.5/10! There were just some parts that went through a little fast, and I couldn't really get what was happening. But i'm glad we stepped out of our "comfort zone" to watch something more exotic! Makes me more acceptable of different genres of concerts now, so I guess the report did serve it's use! hahah! :)

Will be taking a 全家福 photoshoot with my extended family on saturday, am looking forward to it!! Still wondering if I should temporarily curl my hair, do sth a little different? Just worried that the effect would not turn out nice, and would spoil the picture instead. HMMM i'll see how! My uncle keeps emphasizing on the importance of this photoshoot, cos it's one of the biggest wishes of my ah ma :)) Yayy we can finally fulfil it!! It going to be one big precious photo, can't wait to see the final photo!! :D Hope I can look my very best that day! wheee!

Have class later at 4, byeeee! listen to my blog song OKKKKK!!! hahaha :D