Before I start speaking Malay and Cantonese.....

Met up with ppl on Thu and did some of the zany-iest things in my life. No it wasnt bungee in SG or white river rafting down Bt Timah. It just puzzles me how my potential precedes my self-expectations.

Samuel gave me a bday present on Thu. It was a rather, can I say punkish, notebook to write in. Seriously thats sth I need... Maybe I will bring it along. We watched "Transformers" too. Its quite an action-packed show but somehow I just dun really like to see humour juxtaposed with action. Some of the humour was superfluous, if not most. However, my own funny bone tingled at certain points of the robotic fight. Gosh what a sadist! The CGI was marvellously realistic and that was appreciated by all. Storyline is typically predictable and suffices as a four-star overall. One pitfall was the influx of characters along the way and it was a little confusing remembering or even differentiating who's who. However with some homework done, its not hard to tell whose names are more impt.

Then I met someone to register for a leap of faith.. I so think Im gonna regret it and slap myself for it but somehow I got convinced that things wont go tt wrong. Of cos I was preparing something impt too, in anticipation of future events. Its really rather refreshing to see how much effort one can put in.. So much it kind of scares me.

I found out how tiring it can be helping, or making life better for someone. Especially when the reciprocating reaction is an unknown, or worse still, negative from expectations. I already did realise this a long time ago but its a timely refresher course, and from different perspectives.

Anyway with regards to the trip, I know neither of the languages stated above. I can hardly visualise enough of what Im gonna expect since I hardly know what there are in the places Im going. However, being independent for so long (at least I think I have been) , I dun foresee problem that have yet daunted me. But then going overseas is mainly for that different experience. Maybe things will just start changing.

Adieus ppl and bon voyage to myself..

Maiden journey.. sort of

My first journey overseas was with a company of guys, at least the numbers have reduced this time. Somehow this tinge of paranoia never fails to grip me, that things may not go as smooth as I hope to be. However such gut feelings are usually there to put me down, or to hint that I need my sixth meal; should not be put down by it...

Somehow not many ppl have requested me to buy anything, not specifically at least. Its mostly the "Anything uniquely HK or Msia that SG wont have". Oook, sounds simple.. I dun wanna spend much, in fact if possible less than RM100, in Msia cos I dun think there's much worthy of my money on the beach front areas. And I need to save up on my itinerary shopping spree in HK. Somehow I have a fetish for shoes and tops now...

Truth be told, my family wasnt very supportive on going to Msia, especially during this period of insecurity and natural disasters popping out from the unknowns. As one of our politicians once said recently: What we have is a problem thats an unknown unknown. Sounds profound enough. Luckily, (I said luckily cos I won the debate but it probably may not be tt lucky after all) I bought travel insurance and some convincing with my independence managed to get me a reluctant nod.

Eventually its gonna be another hectic period of fun for me. Pack and repack. Somehow the word "busy" never seems to take a break off my life.

The bday thingys

Thank you to everyone who made it such a marvellous 21st for me!! Above will be some of the "cakes" eaten this year. And the gifts are shown below.



There's really a lot I wish to say but somehow words are not able to articulate thoughts well sometimes. I feel that I have learnt a lot this year, now Im just hoping that I can really practise my knowledge well.

Somehow the age of adulthood probably vindicates what we did in the past as "childish" and all that. Its kind of like the last reminder before we really live life independently, well we are supposed to at least. So ya I just hope that my learnings stay home with me...

Im getting organised here

I cant really say much now cos I need to rethink my thoughts:

Future entries: Aspiration on going Solo (I need a laptop, a fortnight's off, tour guidebooks, and Ks)
Actual bday celebs plus pics
More bday celebs
UNI..
Overseas trip 1 & 2

Probably more random crap too along the way. This entry just acts as a planner cum prelude and is subject to changes

By the way if anybody needs things from HK, Shenzhen or wants seashells, nudge me or SMS me thx. Clothes and shoes are pretty hard so ya, but everything else is a possibility

The Birthday Speech

Forgive the cliche title but its pretty hard to find an apt one.

The highly anticipated Bday speech..(claps and cheers...):

First and foremost, I really appreciate those who remember, even belated greetings. The gifts I received are things I never thought I will get for a long time, and the company has been wonderful. Thank you's are just not enough

Whats so fascinating about the gifts this year? Besides new soles which I really adore, and an online present, which I gotta learn how to interact with someday, I found myself liberated from the previous 20 years. I have always thought I lived a life good enough, such that I have nothing significant to complain about; which is pretty true. However, perpetual reflection hit me one day and said that I havent really lived. I havent used my fullest potential and possibilities.

Complacency and procrastination wrapped me in a luxurious cocoon such that breaking free was hardly considered. These years however, especially this year, have taught me much; That things arent as attainable as I think; That the pedestal I sometimes put myself on is no higher than a kitchen stool. And why have I arrived at this conclusion? Because I know that out there, challenges (and problems) are waiting. No longer should I stay within the securities of my ego and ivory tower. Stretching beyond myself should be the key of heart instead of my bed of roses. I really need to find a new benchmark for my tolerance of mediocrity. Time to show what I can truly accomplish what I claim rather than just whispering to myself that I can do it. The claims of "I know I can" has gotta show.

Looking at challenges in the face sounds difficult but I think Im staring at it now. My confidence and drive is all the more augmented and I need a break ie a break to let loose this latent potential.

Take it as pursuing problems or self-improvement, I just felt an inch of wisdom grow in me. Sounds serious for a bday speech... Maybe thats y I got stage fright then. Nonetheless I really wanna thank everyone who helped me blossom into a 21

A fun (funny) day..

Ok, Im 21 now. I was still twenty when I had dinner. Ate at a restaurant called Arelin (I think its spelt this way) at Raffles City. The food was gorgeously splendid.


Food list (from top row left): Potato salad with great squid (appetiser with the set meal),
bangers and mash (sausages which tasted real good, I haven had much sausage before but this is the best I have ever tasted),

Main courses---cheese spaghetti with arabiata sauce (its exotic aroma and taste is not for those who cannot appreciate the exotic), fish and chips (typical but great. The fries are addictive and I suffered from withdrawal symptoms when there was none left, great dressing too), salmon with tomato dressing and etc (I had it and it was good too.)

Somehow I think the food was great. However the presentation was better. I did not know whether to eat or to frame my food. Ok tt was a cliche line. The company is also gorgeous with my cousins around.



This is just the start of a very new era for me. I really marvel at the number of people who remember this date.
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I was stopped by a bank promoter today, and she realised that its the eve of my bday after asking the rite qns. Thus I received like another free gift. Ok appreciated. I asked her out of curiosity about her bank's fixed deposits rates but she recommended a rival bank instead. Funny that she did that but I admire her integrity.

An aside. I saw a bag by the mouth of an MRT platform opening. I went to report it cos I did not want to get blown to bits just hours before liberation. Apparently the MRT staff knew about it. It belongs to some old geek who left his bag at the door opening to "chop" his place, so that he can rush in. First, tissue papers on food court seats, now bags by the MRT opening. Great evolution!

What am I doing with this??

Hello ppl. Yes its a new blog address. Why this... Mainly cos I got some Gmail acc and it does not really allow me to log on to my old blog. So ya. Anyway that old one is archived so this is a new slate of Simon.

Given my lazy self, dun expect anything fancy out of this; just me and my writing. I promise I will try to update more often cos its pretty meaningless to have a blog without doing much about it.

So enjoy!

Btw Im gonna be 21 in like 2 days and 2 hours... So ya all the more reason to start anew.