ANOTHER YEAR...

I usually don't have the mood to blog or whenever I actually do get the mood, i dawdle and end up losing my mood to blog. However, today is special and different. My desire to blog is frankly quite astounding and astonishing to me. I never thought that I would be so focused and committed to blogging.

Anyone will know why I feel like blogging today... IT'S NEW YEAR'S EVE! It's not everyday that one gets to reflect on the year, think about the good and bad, make his resolutions public and look to see if he completed the resolutions he set for himself in the year.

2011 was... REALLY EVENTFUL. I learnt so much, matured so much and practically changed so much. You know, I never expected many things to happen but it did and each and every incident leaves a very deep mark on me.

First of all, I shifted from this:

 to this:

No my new house does not actually look like that now after renovation but yeah, you get the idea. It was something extremely eventful for me, moving out of a place where I had stayed for 14 years! I do get nostalgic at times but I hardly feel like that anymore because I've accepted my new home and I pretty much like our cosy little house! It may not be the best but still, I have to say, I'm extremely proud of our little home :)

Last new year's eve, I was worried, where I would move to because my parents were thinking of selling the house but this year, all is calm and settled. I do not foresee any changes hopefully and let's hope the new year will bring us more joy and pleasant surprises!

Next, I distinctly remembered saying I wanted to travel to a faraway country. Somewhere where life is extremely different for me and yeah bitches, I did just that.

I travelled halfway across the world to EUROPE and visited the UK....

 And went to London.....

 And flew home in the A380.

Say... O-H-M-Y-G-O-D. I never expected that I would have the chance to visit London albeit it being with my school. I never regretted going on the study trip AT ALL. I made new friends, became closer WITH my friends and all the same, having so much fun on A DIFFERENT CONTINENT. I believe I never blogged about my UK trip properly, in fact, my travelogues are failures but all I can tell you is that LONDON-It was nothing like any other city I've been to. That's as much as I can say.

Not only did these two REALLY eventful events happened.... I ALSO FULLY EXPERIENCED WORKING LIFE as an intern. I regret that I did not take many pictures but

Here's a little something to tell my readers, this happened to be a part of my internship and I am immensely proud of it. I managed to complete it successfully and actually grew with the experiences and lessons that I have been taught. If you ask me, I WOULD ACTUALLY NEVER FORGET what happened because this is my first proper working experience and it includes wearing long sleeves, donning a blazer and black tie and SITTING before a judge. WOW. 

OH and before I forgot... 

I ACTUALLY WENT DRINKING & CLUBBING in the year. Though not something to be really proud of, I still feel that it was a passing phase and I'm glad I experienced it, drank all I wanted, felt high, drunk and had all the fun I wanted. 

Other than that, 2011 had its fair share of downs. I had my sad moments, I cried because someone dear to me was struck with a chronic disease, I went overboard with certain things but well, let's not go there. I mean, life is always full of ups and downs but what matters the most is that we appreciate life fully and try not to get bogged by it.

Now as I blog this, I want to direct you to this post here. I blogged about 2010 in words and I just wanted to let people know how I've matured and changed by the year. It has always been a tradition of mine to link entries to entries reminiscising  how things could have gone better, how different I was and technically to see if what I set out to do years ago were actually fulfilled. 

FOR THE UPCOMING 2012... MY WISHES ARE VERY SIMPLE

1) I HOPE * condition will stabilise. 

2) I HOPE for my family and myself to remain healthy and continue to be happy and be contented with all that we have.

FOR MYSELF

1) I HOPE that I successfully graduate from the Polytechnic with good grades. I hope to hit a GPA of 3.3 before I leave TP

2) I HOPE that I would be able to be more strong and resolute in my standing. I should push and fight for my views if I think it's correct.

3) I HOPE that life in army would be great for me (P.S: Army soon for me :/)

4) LASTLY, I hope that on 31 December 2012, exactly a year from now, not a day more, not a day less, I will be able to sit in my room or okay, maybe not my room but SOMEWHERE and sit down and blog about 2012- how awesome and how I've matured in the year.

2012 is just hours away. Hours away from stepping into a new year, a year of new beginnings, a year of happiness and hopefully, a year of joy. I ask for nothing more than a blessed and HAPPY NEW YEAR for everyone else.

In short, 2011 WAS/ is/ HAD BEEN MOST AMAZING and truly wonderful. I now wish all READERS, PEOPLE, FRIENDS, FAMILY and EVERYONE out there... A BLESSED AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU. 

May this new year bring you joy, happiness, love, care and warmth. May you seek greater boundaries and targets and ACHIEVE everything that you set yourself out to. Because frankly, the sky is the limit. So go ahead, do not be afraid to dream. Only be afraid that you did not achieve anything and regret it later on!

With that, I end this post and direct you all to this song. This is a song from the recent movie of New's Year eve. Enjoy it and see you all soon!

Cheers,

Eugene 

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!

Okay, so Christmas is finally here AGAIN! :) How time flies. I'm pretty sure I just celebrated Christmas yesterday, or at least, it felt like it. I still remember vividly how last Christmas was spent and now, I'm talking about this year's Christmas.

I always had this vision of Christmas, me snugged up in a comfortable armchair, reading a book and silent night playing in the background and all the while, snow falling heavily outside. This had always been the perfect Christmas that I imagined for myself. Okay, throw in a hot chocolate and me sipping it while reading the book. This sounds all too perfect doesn't it? I have no idea why I thought that this vision would be the best scenario for Christmas.

This year, my idea of a perfect Christmas isn't about sipping hot chocolate admist the heavy snowfall, rather, this year, all I want for Christmas is to perhaps, really understand Christmas and enjoy the simplicity of things. I do not ask for much this time round, perhaps, listening to carols, understanding the religion and basking in the festive season.

I come to realise that Christmas is not all about seeing the snowfall in New York City or listening to carols in London, no. IT's about being devoted and faithful as a Christian. It's about spreading love and joy and I though not being a Christian yet, hope to be one someday.

I guess I found the true meaning of Christmas this year and I hope that I will continue to appreciate Christmas and not always feel that there is no Christmass-y mood in Singapore.

Anyway, I'm fed up with the driving school and all the money I have to pay when I cancel a lesson, the pains of booking a lesson, renewing my membership with the school and technically, the trouble of learning driving. It's really a pain in the arse and I SERIOUSLY CANT WAIT TO FINISH AND GET THE MUTHAFKING LICENSE.

Anyway, I shouldn't be cursing on Christmas. OOPS. So, I'ma shower now! Cya all!

Cheers,
Eugene

Internship's Over!

As I blog today, I am proud to announce that I have completed my Student Internship Programme. It was an enriching and rewarding 3 months that I have spent! I totally enjoyed it, had my fair share of ups and downs and technically, I had a lot of fun working.

I never thought how I could complete 3 months just like that. Initially, I was counting the days thinking I would never get through it. The first day, was painfully nerve-wrecking for me. I can still remember vividly, when I had a stomachache on my first day and was lost in Shenton Way, worrying that I would be late and then arriving perspiring from top to bottom at the office. Not off to a very good start are we. But I stuck through it, I had relaxing fridays to look forward to, I soon started counting by the weeks and telling myself to learn as much as I can, as an intern, no one really bothers how much I know and I started to relax, and appreciate school.

I didn't know how time passed so quickly, it seemed only yesterday where it was just the day before my internship launch and I was wishing it would all end already and now, I'm here writing about how I enjoyed my internship! From my first paycheck to my last day, everything happened so quickly, that I am amazed at how time flies!

After internship, what's next right? Well, it's time for me to complete this polytechnic education! To steer myself to the final lap and finish up my studies. Get the best results I can and off I go to NS. :/ Anyway! Just a short update! Cya all pretty soon!

Cheers,
Eugene

Overboard

I am blogging today because I am on Medical Leave and it sucks to be here at home when I know everyone else is in office, working hard. I find that I really do regret the lifestyle that I had led ever since I became an intern. Okay, maybe being sick and all is normal but I guess I really overdid things over the past few weeks.

I went drinking almost every friday for the past 5 weeks. Yes, from a person who doesn't even touch alcohol to one that clubs, get high and even drunk all in 5 weeks seems a bit too much right? Indeed, it's rather overboard and yesterday, I was doing the sums and I realised.... I spent SO MUCH in just 5 weeks? How much did I spend on alcohol alone? 100, 200? Idk. Bt that amount is definitely of consideration and I do regret how I have been doing things. I had all the fun, all the drinking I wanted and this has got to stop. I don't mind drinking, of course, but that has to be done in moderation. twice a month? Or maybe even once a month? or once every two months? That seems perfectly fine... But to go at it every week... That is EXTREMELY wrong and I am definitely going to stop that. I believe I have to stop that... For the good of my health and for the good of my wallet! I actually went from 200++ surplus in my account to nearly BROKE this month. HOW RIDICULOUS IS THAT? I find it a very disgusting way of spending money and I SHALL NOT overspend again.

On another note, I really did have fun over the past 5 weeks, but it's time to snap out of it. It's doing me more harm than good! It's for the better ^^

Cheers,
Eugene

Why do you want to become a lawyer?

Today, I was asked this question by a senior lawyer, "why do you want to be a lawyer?" and I totally fumbled. I could not express the right words and whatever I had in my mind just couldn't come out of my mouth. The eloquence, the glamour, the passion that lawyers have?! WHAT IS IT EXACTLY that lawyers have that makes me want to be a lawyer?

I could not answer this simple question when all this while, my path is so fixed on studying law. I never thought of studying anything else, no. All I ever thought of was- I am going to study hard, get into the uni and be a lawyer. I was so fixated on this path that I did not ever consider why I really wanted to be a lawyer or what is it that motivates me to be one.

Till now, I still cannot give the right answer even after thinking about it for a day. Am I really just doing it for myself or because of the pride it brings to my family? Of course, I can give ridiculous answers like, "it is a calling from the heart," "in my personality to defend the weak," blah blah blah but try as I might, I can't seem to search the true reason why I want to be a lawyer. The advice given to me, " A good lawyer knows what motivates him and strives to achieve that," and I found that extremely sound advice but till now, what motivates me? It must be the desire that comes from within, the true reason from the bottom of my heart and the sincerity of my answer which will truly inspire me to seek greater limits.

I will continue to ask myself, search for the true answer and I hope in 2 months time, I can tell the senior lawyer, I now know why I want to be a lawyer and hopefully, the answer that comes out is intelligent and purposeful. The answer that will be able to be my motto and last me through. I certainly took a lesson today from the informal chat session that I had. Hopefully, I will grow, mature and in future, succeed.

P/S: Yes, I'm still an intern now ;)

Cheers,
Eugene

Holidays right before I become an intern!

Yes, my exams have ended about close to 2 weeks ago and I've been having a lot of fun, hanging out, watching movies, stuffing myself silly and basically, everything but stressing over school. Once in a while, I would let the fear of my exam results creep into my mind but there's really no point in worrying over something that has passed. It's either I make it or I don't and since I've already done everything that I could, I shouldn't worry anymore and leave the rest in the hands of God!

I will start interning on Wednesday and I hope everything turns out well. I've only worked once and it wasn't good at all. I'm hopping this will be a rewarding and fun experience and something that I can stay with! I hope for the best, likewise for my results and I'll try to work hard too :D

Before my holiday ends, I need to enjoy my last few moments.

Cheers all,
Eugene! :D

It's not too late

This might come as a surprise that I'm actually posting an inspirational quote on my blog. Well, I'm currently not in the best of moods recently because my results aren't too good and I've been worrying myself sick for what-ifs situations. Yes, the quote might not mean anything much and in this context, rather out of point but I find that this is in fact one of the best quotes I've come across.

So yes, I dare to dream, I dare to believe the impossible and hopefully, I can achieve it. Because you never know what you're gonna get if you only just believe. :) I'm gonna work harder of course, that is without a doubt. :)

It's easy to guess my mood now of course, EMO and SAD because I'm at risk of throwing away two years of hard work just by a few factors which are undesirable but hey, I've got past that emo rite of passage because I realised that there's no point in crying over spilt milk, I can still save myself. I can still aim high and dream high because the danger is not missing it but actually hitting a really low target. So yes, I shall pick myself up, study harder, work harder, keep the faith in me and GET OVER WITH THIS SEMESTER.

I can still save myself! It's not too late! With the great rescue plan, I CAN DO IT. I know I can :) Too optimistic but come what may, I'll put in my best effort for the upcoming tests and projects. I wunt be deterred no many how screwed or FKED UP I MAY BE. Because the minute I give up, it will be the minute I FAIL. :)

Cheers,
Eugene

What I've been to lately

I've been wanting to blog for ages but never really got down to it because I was either a) Too Lazy, b) Busy with school work. Yes, I wanted to rave so much about Harry Potter, whine about the tests and wax lyrical about driving. And in this update, I'm about to fulfill my long withheld desires and spill the beans :)

So yes, I've watched the final movie of Harry Potter a couple of weeks back and I've never enjoyed a Potter show so much. Ever since the Goblet of Fire, I had never really fully appreciated a Potter show. In fact, I felt that watching Harry Potter was more of a routine rather than to watch a really awesome movie. But it all changed 2 weeks ago when I watched the ending... It was EPIC. I don't usually describe movies as epic but this one really takes the cake hands down. It totally stirred childhood memories in me and brought me on one hell of an emotional ride. Summing the movie in a blog post would be a serious injustice to the movie. But I'm actually just expressing my thoughts on the movie and am actually kinda sad that Harry Potter's over. It's like the end of a bookworm generation and perhaps, my love for reading perished with the final movie. Nahh... There are still awesome books out there to be read... Just that I have not got down to it.

And right, enough about this HARRY POTTER mania. I wanna talk about tests! Yes. I have another test coming up on the 8th which totally sucks because it's one day before National Day and I'm starting to feel like it's holiday already. :S I need to pull up my socks and study hard if I want to achieve that high GPA. :)

I guess that's enough for the day... OOOH I almost forgot! Driving! Yes, it was totally awesome sitting behind the steering wheel and taking control for the first time. I seriously cannot wait for the day I get my license and be on the road, driving. This actually means I have to book the practical lessons quickly and make sure I GET MY LICENSE BEFORE YEAR END!!!!

Abrupt end. LOL

Cheers,
Eugene

A short shoutout

Hey everyone! It's been really long since I've last updated and so much has happened that I'm dying to spill the beans and share with you guys!

But unfortunately, I'll be having a test tmr and still have civ pro tut to do! :( Arghh!!!! I'm putting in a lot more effort this semester but my results clearly don't seem to be reflecting my efforts! I hope I really don't screw up tmr's paper!! I have so much worries going on right now, so much pressure and so much TO DO that I have no choice but to postpone this update to another day :( AWWW. But I'll definitely update pretty soon because I'm about to burst with all that is happening around me and I'm blogging to relax for a short while before going back to the books!

Hope my arm heals pretty soon and meanwhile, hang in there everyone, let's go kick some ass for the upcoming tests and exams ^^

Cheers,
Eugene

Thinking a lot...

Well, I've gotten back the results that I've been worrying about and I must say... I'M TOTALLY NOT HAPPY WITH IT. I did badly in ALL. I mean who am I kidding? I want to do well and go to King's but honestly, with such results, I'm going nowhere. :(

And looking at my current fitness level, it's another cause of worry... Will I get a napfa silver? I sure hope I don't have to serve an extra two months in the army! It's bad enough wasting two years of my life and I don't want to waste anymore time. :X I've been having little sleep ever since school started again for me. I'm coping well, I realised that one way or another, I've gotta sacrifice a little sleep if I want to get things done. Life isn't all a bed of roses unfortunately. After my wake-up call which I had with my disgusting results, I can't just sit back and do nothing. I need TO GET INTO A UNIVERSITY. Not just any other university but I hope to get into a reputable one in London! With my current results, I just need that little push and I believe I can make it I HOPE! :)

I'm sleepy and tired these days... Nothing to do with me thinking so much about my future but me doing tutorials and projects into the wee hours of the morning. Seriously, I need a really biiiiiiiiiiiig breather. Like hop onto a jet plane and relax at a beach. :S I shldn't be thinking of this BUTTTTTTTT I can't help thinking of relaxing. It's my final year... I can't give up :) I just need the final push for the next 8 months and then I'll get my final GPA which seals the fate of which university, if any that I'll attend! :)

Let's encourage each other, life's tough but when the going gets tough, the tough gets going and indeed, I'm a lot more tougher now ^^

Cheers,
We'll all make it someday if we believe it
Eugene

School's Started

Pretty fast isn't it? Just a post back, I was raving about the holidays and how much fun I was having and now... I'm posting about school reopening :( I'm not exactly enthusiastic about school because I'm worried for projects, test grades and the crazy number of tutorials I have to do. I must admit, year 3 is indeed tiring and to a certain extent stressful. I just gotta hope my results are great and that I actually did pretty well. :(

The holidays were amazing. In 2 words: FKING AWESOME. I had so much fun and break. More than I bargained for and I totally enjoyed it ^^ Which now explains my reluctant attitude to start school :( Projects, lack of sleep, tutorials are but many of the reasons why I wished it's the holidays all over again or maybe..... GRADUATION! WOOHOOO. I've gotta hang in there! :) I know I can... I'm worried for many things, my GPA, NAPFA, Internship.... And the list continues :S It's not a really long list actually LMAO. I must always remember my ultimate goal heh. KING'S COLLEGE LONDON! <3 I need to work really hard and achieve to enter ;)

Anyway, I'm thinking of getting Beats Replica for less than 50 bucks! I'm quite torn on whether I should take a giant leap of faith and trust replicas or just save up for ibeats or heartbeats! Bt then again, 200++ for a pair of earphones seems too much... Honestly... HAHAHHAAH :S I knw.. Just get the replicas huh LMAO. :S Anyway I'm gonna start on crim pro now T.T

Cheers to my sad life!
Oh & wish me luck for school!
Eugene =D

Why am I blogging every night?

LOL. I apparently seem to be blogging more frequently. I guess it's because I'm more free and relaxed. You know, I have a knack for all things old now. Perhaps I shouldn't use the word old. Classic is definitely the more appropriate word here. I'm into classic songs and classic tv shows recently.

What's classic and what's not? I can't classify them properly but I'll just leave it at evergreen songs and tv shows. They are perhaps shows shown during our father's times but still remain popular till today. LMFAO. Perhaps it's a sign of me getting old? Nah, absolutely not. I just guess I feel at peace and relaxed with these songs playing instead of party rocking every night... Way too much action. LOL.

So yes, I bought the Lion King Musical CD today because there's an offer and I really wanted to listen to the songs. I wanna watch the musical so badly but it's so expensive and no one's keen to watch it with me :/ Ahh... It's possibly due to the high price :( DAMN.

Hmm... I actually have LOADS to talk about but I guess they're rather private and I wouldn't like to air my affairs for the world to see though it's practically only me reading my blog. LOL. As a random fact, I still miss my old house. The rambling grounds and garden :/ Totally miss it. I'm still getting used to this estate and the surroundings. Particularly getting used to the entertainment options in the East though not really much! :(( I still prefer nex and sleeping on bus 158 home after gym sessions at the club which have now become a thing of the past. :/

Hmm... All these memories.... Are still really vivid in my mind. Perhaps I'm the type that dosen't forget things easily given that I can even remember things from years back and memories built up over 14 years can't be forgotten so easily for me :/ I know it's really weird but to a certain extent, I miss my uncle who used to live with us. Hmm... I've gotten really close to him over the past few years and I would usually wait for him to come home and we'll talk to each other and I'll most likely consult him on my schoolwork and watch certain parts of the HK drama show he's currently watching and tease him cos he's so slow while I'm serials ahead. Yes, mind you, I used the word serials. LOL. Ahh... Those were memories of the past. Really really fond memories :) And then the familiar surroundings which I had for 14 years. Oh well...We should never have shifted right. WRONG. I guess once in a while people need change but I guess this change indeed takes a while to adapt :/

Hmm... How long has it been? 3 months or 4 months? :X It seemed like a really long period of time has passed but in reality, it's been 3 months or lesser since I've shifted in. LMFAO. Welll.... I guess I'm done with this reminiscence post. Damn, I just miss it toooooo much or perhaps... I get cranky at 1am... Usually LOL.

Cheers,
Eugene

I feel like just hopping into a plane and fly awayyyyyy!

I'm being totally random saying this at 11pm on a friday night but what I really feel like doing now is to hop onto a plane and go for a holiday- Explore and enjoy life. I know... I've just been back from UK 2-3 months ago and yet, I'm yearning to travel again. But things like travelling where u gain so much insights and experiences can never be enough. Each travel experience is unique and it would never be the same. That I dare say.

There are so many undiscovered parts of the world that I'm dying to see. I'm really young of course and chances are aplenty but I can hardly wait to the day where I can strike the destinations off my to-do list. It's soooo tempting to just go and book a tour but hey... I have no money man. Seriously no money :X I've gotta work hard to earn my keep and travel.

Why do my hobbies have to be so costly? Why can't I enjoy something like eating and where I don't have to spend so much? Why do I enjoy photography and have to invest 2k in a camera and many more subsequent ks in buying lenses. I'm not saying I already spent 2k on a camera but I INTEND TO. LOL.

But I guess travelling and photography goes hand in hand. Come on, if you're gonna travel but not take any photos, then you're either stupid or stupid. Sorry I can't think of another alternative of people who travel without taking photos :P HEH. So yessssss.... Went to Blackberry to have my phone replaced. The resale value of my phone is soooooo low that I felt like smacking them when they told me the value. LOL.

Abrupt end

Cheers,
Eugene

I've had it with blackberry!

I've had it with Blackberry! Seriously... Or maybe just Singtel. :X First of all, I had my faulty phone replaced because instead of repairing it, they gave me a new set. Of course, I was happy at that time because my phone was apparently not living the good life having a couple of scratches here and there and not exactly in mint condition but they still got me a "new" or perhaps, should I say refurbished (not sure) phone.

I was convinced it's new when they gave it to me because it looked pretty new. No kidding. It even had all the plastic covering the phone and I was ecstatic. It seemed too good to be true and indeed it was. Seriously. Just after 2 days of getting the "new" phone, I realised that there are interferences when people call me longer for around 2-3 mins. There will be a loud cackling sound and it really gets on my nerves because I can't take calls for long as calls don't normally last for only 2-3 mins.

Never mind that, I'm open to imperfections. Even if you they gave me an old set which isn't working properly, I'M OKAY WITH IT. But when I go down to get it repaired, JOLLY WELL EXPLAIN WHAT WENT WRONG TO ME MAN WTF. Seriously, I don't wanna act like some bitch who is sooo unreasonable but  hey, look, when I tell u there's a problem with my phone, apart from deleting all my data and telling me some about a software malfunction shit which I can barely comprehend, can you at least reasonably let me know what's going on? Okay, if deleting my data fixes my phone, I'm more than glad to have it deleted but come on, DELETING MY DATA AND MY PHONE IS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING? What fking perverted senseless logic is this?! Honestly, and right now I'm fuming mad because I've been down not once BUT TWICE. Already, it's ridiculous that a replacement unit should not be functioning properly and IT'S MORE RIDICULOUS that I've been down to the service centre a SECOND TIME AND IT ENDS UP THE SAME.

Seriously, I've had it with them. If they can't fking pinpoint the error, fk it. I'm tired of going down and having it repaired. FOR THE LAST TIME, I think I really need to request to see a manager. SERIOUSLY. I have no desire to make a big fuss out of things and scream at people. It's absolutely redundant but what they're doing is SO RIDICULOUS THAT IT'S INEVITABLE THAT I'VE GOTTA MAKE A SCENE. Or should I just forget about it... Which comes my plan B a.k.a GET A NEW PHONE (Sneaky Smile) but that would cost money :X

Alright. Enough of ranting. I'll continue enjoying my holidays!

Cheers,
Eugene ;)

OUT OF ACTION

Holidays just started say 2-3 days back and I'm already down with a cough. No it isn't those night coughs because my chest feels pain when I cough and I was down with a fever just now. However I have yet to let my folks know. I just sneaked in a couple of panadol pills into my room and if my fever acts up @ night, I'll just take it. HMM...

I hope I recover by tmr but it's rlly rlly hard I guess. Will have to be at the hospital tomorrow doing some health scan which I'm nt rlly sure of though I'm not too keen on it. It's gonna be few hundreds down the drain again. :( Sigh. Why do I have to be so problematic when it comes to health? Always sick & having so many crappy ailments. Sometimes I just wish I'm strong & robust. It's not that I don't try to. I do exercise almost every twice to thrice a week but every few weeks, I'll be down with a cough and have to spend some 50 bucks at the doctor :(

Went out with Tommy & June today. They accompanied me to Blackberry Service Centre at Somerset LOL. Thanks guys! :) It wasn't a really long wait as I had expected. Much much shorter than when I last went. Hope my phone is operating fine now. I don't wanna freaking waste my time there anymore PERIOD. -.- Went over to the IT fair & OMFG the 60D I've been eyeing costs at the very least a whooping 1.7k. Jesus. How am I ever gonna be able to afford that man. :(

Went to sushi tei for dinner afterwards and we totally binged on the food there because we were all too hungry & needless to say tired from walking round and round and round and round. :) I'm gonna rest early tonight because like I said, I have a hospital appointment tomorrow. CYA all

Cheers,
Wish me a speedy recovery. There's so much for me to do!
Eugene

When the stress levels aren't surging high! :)

I have some good news today and some bad! Good news is that I got the firm that I wanted to intern at & successful at TP SELECT! It really is wonderful news for me in the middle of a terrible week with loads of project work and tests coming soon!

Of course, I never expected my shot at it. I thought that I would just try my luck with so many top students fighting to get into the top firms. So it was definitely some goodness in the week. Well the bad news is that I lost my cool :(

Someone talked bad about me and I couldn't resist typing a cheeky comment on that person's blog. I feel really bad because after all, she's a girl and I'm a guy. I should be more magnanimous and generous no? But it was that irresistible feeling of letting that person knows that HEY WATCH YOUR WORDS, I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SAYING OKAY. So yes, IF that person reads this, I do apologise if I make you unhappy in any way because that was never my intention. It's just that I feel unhappy with you pouring cold water over my happy day. Honestly.

Moving on, I've a lot of projects to be bothered with! Like Criminal Procedure and my civ pro test next week! :) AWW GOD. Save me please!

SAD FACE
Eugene

Beacause I like it slack!

HELLO EVERYONE,

Today's a thursday and I'm taking a break in between doing my tutorials now! I know it's gonna be 12 Midnight soon but the night isn't close to "sleeping time" yet because I still have MLCOT Tutorial to do :( I know right. I had the entire day off today because I have no classes on thursday and it's a really delicious thought when you wake up knowing that there are no classes for the day. It's almost like forbidden pleasure you know, when there is so much work to be done ;)

Yes, what did I do on my day off? Naturally, if I was still living in my old place, I would pack my bags and go off for a well deserved swim in the club but that isn't particularly necessary now with me living in a condo and having the luxury of a swimming pool right below my house. However, the winds howled all day and the rain was relentless. It didn't even give the sun the opportunity to pop out or give me an ounce of motivation to swim with any sunlight :( unfortunately. So what else can I do but to sit in my lazy chair and read a book which I've had for ages but never really got down to reading it because I've been so busy lately.

Yes, today was the epitome of relaxation. WHY? Because it's sooo relaxing to read in my room when it's all stormy and rough out there and me lying comfortably in my arm chair and flipping the pages of my book soaking in the delicious idea of relaxation. Damn, I felt so relaxed that by the time I stopped reading, it was already 6 and I gasped because I realised with a start THAT I HAVEN'T got to doing my tutorials yet. NOPE. Nt a single piece of work was done and hence, explains why I'm still here when I'm supposed to be in bed by now. :( Bt no worries because I woke up late at 11 this morning but the medicine does make me drowsy.

I'm really tired but I'm gonna finish up MLOCT before I rest for the night. CYA ALL! I'm hopping that things will go well for me this semester! Wish me luck!

Cheers,
Eugene

My thoughts on GE 2011

I never expected myself to be commenting on politics. NEVER. All this while, I've taken for granted every single bit of luxury I had. The safe & sound jolly old Singapore I'm so used to, the privileges of the red passport when I travel and the PINK IC which I so proudly carry in my wallet, ready to brandish it if anyone questions my rights.

But up till recently, the General Elections drew me into this interesting and fascinating topic. I started poring over articles of the ruling party and the opposition thoughts and I gained into an insight of their thinking. I cannot help but be filled with disdain for those who are thinking like this:

1) The HDB prices & Cost of Living is too high. It's the government's fault
2) They are allowing all the foreigners to SINK our country! OPPOSITION HELPPP!
3) The government is SOOO ARROGANT.

To all these people: You've shown me how self-centered and shallow you are. I'm not supporting the government blindly. I'll give you my reasons why I support them here:

1) The cost of living & HDB prices are high. Granted that HDB Flats are for the citizens, it should be made affordable. HELLO, HDB is already the cheapest form of housing available for Singaporeans. Instead of being made to buy the land, you're getting a bargain from the government. Ask yourself, how much would a typical 3 room condominuim cost? Picture this, your HDB is sitting right next to a condominium, how much does the condo psf and your hdb psf cost? See the huge difference? What if the govt decides that HDB land is supposed to be sold out, like DBSS flats? Costing on avg 600++ psf? Would the bulk of Singaporeans be able to afford it then? I guess not. So please be fair because land in Singapore is not CHEAP. Whatever they're selling to you at a discount is their loss in revenue.

Next, the cost of living is high, YES. But please understand that you're enjoying a higher standard of living too. Are you expecting a 10K salary and things going for a dollar? You've got to be realistic. Realistic in what you can afford and live within your means. Okay so kleenex tissues costs 7 dollars, so why not change to fairprice tissues then? Seriously speaking, if you can't afford, DON'T BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW. Simple as that. We have no one to blame but ourselves- for not earning the kind of money we want. Why blame it on the government when you can't afford, what are you expecting, the government to give subsidies to you?!

2) Foreigners are now SINKING OUR COUNTRY AND OVERCROWDING OUR MRTS. One word: Xenophobic. Why aren't you open to people from other countries. Do you feel that you are superior because you are a citizen here and that they have no rights to be here? How different are you from all those racist bigots overseas who want their country EXCLUSIVELY for themselves. Singapore's fertility rate is dropping, we've got an aging population which might be close to that of Japan and if we don't bring in these people fast enough, we've got to heavily tax our working class Singaporeans (who will again complain of the high taxes). Seriously, WHAT RIGHT have we to demand Singapore EXCLUSIVELY FOR OURSELVES? As citizens?! Rewind back 100 years ago, if our ancestors stepped ashore Singapore and the natives rejected them, where would that place us today? Our arrogance comes from the sufferings of our ancestors. They toiled hard to build Singapore and with that welcoming spirit of embracing foreigners and everyone alike who wanted to do their part for Singapore, or who came in search of a better life, they helped prosper Singapore to the cosmopolitan city that it is today. Isn't it ironic then that we as their descendants should grudge foreigners their right to come into Singapore when all they want is a better life?

It's an alarming rate of influx of foreigners, I agree but ask yourselves, without them, can we survive with a mere 2.3 million people? If you think we can, pat yourself on your back because I admire the zest in you.

3) Lastly, those who blame the government for everything. Let it be known to you plainly that I immensely despise your attitude. In life, if something isn't going right, don't point your finger at everyone else but yourself. It's so easy to make them your scapegoat and blame them that they're the cause of your misfortune. Take a good hard look at yourself. Ask yourself why some people can do it and why you can't. Nothing is impossible if you aspire to achieve.

Those Singaporeans barking with the word "CHANGE" on their mouths ought to examine what CHANGE are they exactly talking about. Change at the expense of the government? Who's then going to be the government? YOU? Or CHANGE FOR THE SAKE OF CHANGE?! Everyone can criticise. EVERYONE CAN SEE THE FLAWS OF THE SYSTEM but it takes one with BALLS OF STEEL to grab the wheel and do what he is actually talking about. Even our opposition knows this and says that they don't aspire to be the government. BECAUSE IT'S NOT EASY. Obama promised changes. He did some successful policy changes but some are still pending. Because see, a politician's life is never easy.

OUR Ministers apart from taking DISGUSTINGLY high salaries, have very few flaws which I can point out. There's no perfect person in this world like how the perfect men for women never exists. For every bad, see the good in it and rationale, is it worth it? Yes, our high handed ministers are arrogant. But is it worth to kick them out of parliament. A FLAT NO as seen by the majority of Singaporeans who voted when they voted the PAP back to power. Because they know, PAP are the ones most capable of running the government and have thus far, been toiling so hard and so much for the citizens.

See? If you're so anti PAP, I can guess why. A) You're so dense and distorted in your thinking. B) You're one of those losers who are stuck in a rut and your only defence is to grumble and whine.

I can understand if you don't like the PAP. Because I don't really like them either. But I'm sticking with them because you've gotta admit, they're doing their job so DARN WELL. I'm on the side of reason and fairness. I am very fair in my opinions and I support the team who is IMO, the BEST. I also judge people by the way they speak. The way you speak defines what kind of person you really are. And this explains my liking for a few opposition candidates- Nicole Seah, Sylvia Lim, Pritam Singh and immensely disliking the other opposition members.

Last but not least, I know Tin Pei Ling in parliament is a very sore point for MOST SINGAPOREANS. But I have to tell you this, you decided to give WORKER'S PARTY A CHANCE TO RUN ALJUNIED? Why? BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAITH THAT THEY WILL TURN OUT WELL. Because you have high hopes of them. Though Tin Pei Ling isn't exactly voted by you people, you have have faith in GOH CHOK TONG, our senior minister who took her into his wing. If Goh Chok Tong feels TPL is good enough, then it should be good enough for the voters who supported him. If you can give the Worker's Party a chance, why are you so unwilling to give Tin Pei Ling a chance? You didn't write off the Worker's Party as not being able to run a town council well because they haven't had a chance before, so why grudge TPL her chance? Poor girl, she bore the brunt of the voters anger of PAP.

Get this right, I said it before and I'll say it again, I'm no fan of people who don't speak well and I'm no more a fan of TPL than you are. But I find it pathetic and seriously stale that people keep saying she should be out of parliament. HER ONLY FLAW I'VE SEEN: CHILDISH AND IMMATURE. Give her time. Let her mature and 5 yrs later, decide for yourself if she really deserves to be an MP. Right now, don't be so biased in your thinking, give her a chance like how you're willing to give WP and yourselves a chance @ CHANGE.

That's all I have to say.

Cheers,
Eugene

SOMEHOW.......

School's started already. And high time it started because I'm forgetting that I'm a student and living the life of a wastrel. You know, good results come at a VERY VERY HIGH PRICE and it isn't about being on MSN or anything. IT'S SHEER DETERMINATION AND HARD WORK. Something that I'm not having or displaying currently.

I'm still succumbing to temptations with the COMPUTER AS MY BIGGEST ENEMY yet, my closest friend! I need it for research but at the same time, it gets me all distracted. NOT COOL. :X I wished I can deactivate my MSN but then I'll be like WTFBBQ lonely. Okay...

I'm currently living in a hybrid zone. It's like the time change from UK to Singapore, I'm living in two different worlds and am currently living in the holiday time zone... In a way, I'm suffering from time lag because the holiday mood hasn't gone off yet. But I'm very sure, I'll soon be back in the school mood :)

Anyway, just updating after school started! WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO ADJUST BACK AND I CAN!

BYEEEE

Eugene

LAST DAY OF HOLIDAYS!

Okay! So here I am with my post, LAST DAY OF HOLIDAYS!

Yes, my long holidays finally came to an end. From the very first time in March after my exams, I've been worrying continuously from my exam results which turned out to be fairly good and which I'm immensely thankful for to the worrying of my UK trip where I was afraid I would lose my passport and money bla bla to the shifting of our house.

I must say, never have I experienced so much in just ONE holiday. A trip to the UK and the shifting of house!

Really, is it just TOO MUCH to handle for one holiday? I'll say no! In fact, it's a bit disorientating but it definitely kept my holiday EXTREMELY EVENTFUL! I seriously still can't get over the fact that so much happened in just one holiday! I've learnt so much and done so much. Really, if it's anything to go by, I'll say I've grown a lot during this holiday because I DID NOT JUST learn to be independent for a few days, but I also had to be responsible for certain chores when shifting. It was tiring no less but definitely rewarding and ABSOLUTELY SATISFYING.

Today, my family and I had a wee bit more time. We, for once, finally had the time to enjoy ourselves and unwind. We've not been out for leisure ever since a few weeks ago where we were SOOOOOO tied up with the shifting of our house that we forgot what quality family time is. We dined @ LONG BEACH SEAFOOD LAST NIGHT which was satisfying and totally random for this post but I don't really care, ROFL just tryna fit the events in.

Above: My favourite bamboo clams!

So yes, we dined @ PRIMA revolving tower today because we've never been up in a revolving tower before having our lunch and it's absolutely stunning. I'm a person who appreciates views and the finer things in life and I totally loved our lunch experience because it's a novelty as my view changed everytime I looked up from my bowl! WAHAHAHA.

We then proceeded to shop @ vivo city which was technically only MY SISTER AND I SHOPPING while my parents very very patiently waited for us. Had a great time chilling out @ Toast Box before heading to our old house and we were all really really sad to see that it's unattended and practically deserted. I mean, COME ON MAN, THAT ISN'T THE WAY TO TREAT MY OLD HOUSE! How dare you *Glares @ whoever is treating it tht way* But anyway, I can't be bothered because THAT is my old house and IT ISN'T WHAT it used to be anymore. What I miss is MY OLD HOUSE AND TIMES I SPENT THERE AND not that deserted and unloved state which it's currently in now. Perhaps the new owner will come in soon to renovate but I DON'T CARE! ROFL.

Went home to play Kinect with my sis and we were all SUPERRRRRRRRRR tired after our game! KINECT IS REALLY FUN AND TIRING. My sis banged into me while we were playing n I'm now using my spare specs because my current one is out of shape! HAD PIZZA HUT FOR DINNER AND WE WATCHED THE STAR AWARDS ON TV! It was a night of celebrations and revelry :)

Why am I blogging in full about what happened today? Perhaps I just feel that it's the first in days that I had so much fun in my new house and am overcharged with positive energy with my new house! I hope my final year turns out well and fine! It's a really fantastic end to my holidays and I'm hopping I'll be overcharged with positive energy always! :)

Cheers all,
Eugene

OHHH... On a sidenote, I'm glad I experienced NEX's premiere @ 10 bucks! ROFL! I'm laughing at the ridiculously cheap price I paid for premium tickets! HAHAHAA.