Brand new start in a brand new year.
I bet no one is too thrilled about it, be it going to school or back to work. I think that after nearly 2 weeks of hiatus/fun, reality is looking far too gruesome.
Oh my, the last 2 weeks of 2009 has been perfecto. It is the best days of my life. It is like we were making up for not being able to go overseas to spend Christmas. It certainly felt that way. I felt so blessed.
-
Enough fun and indulgence to last me through the weeks ahead.
-
Although I'm back to school for a few days on the last week of 2009, it was more relaxing than I thought. My father, who was on leave, drove me to school almost everyday.
I had more shopping done than in years. Shopping almost every week in the month of December. I had pre-Christmas and post-Christmas presents.
On Tuesday 22nd December, I went out with a primary school friend and caught up with each other. On 24th December, I went out for a movie gathering with some Sec 4 friends. The week before, the whole family went out and enjoyed ourselves, as if the weekdays were weekends.
New Year equals new beginning. My father scheduled to take his brand, new car on 31st December. Just in time to usher in the new year. The new car is in medium grey metallic, with a hint of olive green undertone. The colour was chose by us. The new car is slightly more spacious than the old one.
This Christmas, even though we spent it in Singapore, it felt more fun than ever. Or was it because of our expectations? It certainly exceed expectations, in my opinion.
Well, well, is it too early to start counting down to the end of my semester? February is just around the corner, isn't it? By mid-February, I'll be free! Before than, I'm going to be wound tighter than a screw.
It is going to be hectic. I don't need Alice to tell me that. Rushing for project this, project that. Oh goodness...
Indeed, my fantasy world is looking brighter as the moments slip by, reality is just this smack to your face, telling you to wake up.
I feel as if I haven't sort out my priorities, and even if I do, I am not adhering to them. Why am I feeling more relax than what I should be? Despite the new year, I feel I have not changed.
I have such expectations for 2010, since 2009 has been more or less great for me.
Showing posts with label 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2009. Show all posts
Monday, January 04, 2010
Friday, January 01, 2010
We drank a toast to now
31st December 2009.
Was nearly late for the movie as time was not on our side. We parked our new car at Raffles City and walked that long underpass to Marina Square.
Watched Sherlock Holmes with the whole family and cousin's family. This was my second time watching. The whole theater is full, what else? We were sitting too in front for my taste.
After that, we went for a late dinner at Hans since everywhere else were full with queues. Most of us had black pepper chicken chop since that's all that's left.
With 1 hour plus to spare before the the clock strike twelve, we walked around looking for a place to pass the time. Walked from Marina Square to Suntec City and drank drinks at Gloria's Jean Coffee.
It was about 11.30pm when we started to make our way down to opposite Esplanade at Marina where the firework display was held. You can see groups and groups of people walking the same way, it's almost like going to war.
Found a good spot where there's no buildings and trees blocking. The whole place that went on for metres were chock-full of people; foreign workers, teenagers, families, friends, couples... sitting on steps, on the grass patches, standing...
As the minutes ticked by, the noise got louder. People started giving out false alarms by shouting and whistling. It was rather funny.
No countdown was given since we were not directly at the party itself. The first fireworks splayed out on the clear night sky, almost as if pots of paints were splashed on a canvas. The cheers got to the maximum. Everyone was high. SMSes were sent out in record time.
The night sky was alighted with fireflies and falling stars, SOS signals and bursts of flowers.
Everyone was dazzled and awed by the magnifique display.
Fireworks creation has come a long way. I can still remember the limited colours and display of fireworks that was red, green and yellow of the past.
Now, there are fireworks that changes colours as it rained down. Fireworks that linger in the air for a long time as the sparks slowly fall. Fireworks that represent palm-trees, falling stars and fireflies. Big and small fireworks. Fireworks that literally light up the night. All that's left is the creation of fireworks that have words or numbers.
It can be comparable to Gandalf's fireworks. We joked about how that we can have black fireworks for the morning.
All the hours spent on just 8 minutes of wonder was worth it. Isn't this what most people are looking forward to? Once a year of beauty. The festive spirit was infectious there, after the last fireworks were shot to the sky, people started jumping around, wishing each other Happy New Year. Then, there's when things turned nightmarish.
The crowds went as fast they came. Most people started leaving the area and since barriers were set up, congestion formed. Thankfully, we came by cars, I shuddered to imagine the conditions in the public transportation.
It took us at least 45 minutes to get out of there and backed into our lovely car. We were all sweaty and cranky since the air-cons in the City Link were off. Luckily, there was no frenzy, we will all fall like dominoes if someone were to push.
We said that next year, we shall book a hotel room with a good and comfortable view of the fireworks display. How cool is that?
Reached home, bathed and turned in for the "morning". It was 2am plus when we slept. It was all worth it though. Even though we woke at 11am today and the leaving was tough.
Well, 2010 is here at our doorsteps.
My resolution for the new year is to toughen myself up. I need to maintain my good results. I want to be able to say "Frankly, me dear, I don't give a damn". I want to change, for better or worse.
I wish that 2010 will be so much better than 2009, economy-wise. Comfort-wise, I almost have it all. And that's is enough for now. There are times when I have the cake and eat it too. I have a wonderful family although I get irritated with them at times.
Entertainment-wise, 2010 will be a good year. The Sentosa and Marina IRs will be up, Eclipse and Harry Potter DH part 1 will be scheduled for screening, the grande opening of The wonderful World of Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, Florida, etc. Eeek, I can't wait to go!
I will be doing another post, looking back at the year 2009.
Goodbye to the decade with no name. The "Noughties" as some called it.
Cheers
Was nearly late for the movie as time was not on our side. We parked our new car at Raffles City and walked that long underpass to Marina Square.
Watched Sherlock Holmes with the whole family and cousin's family. This was my second time watching. The whole theater is full, what else? We were sitting too in front for my taste.
After that, we went for a late dinner at Hans since everywhere else were full with queues. Most of us had black pepper chicken chop since that's all that's left.
With 1 hour plus to spare before the the clock strike twelve, we walked around looking for a place to pass the time. Walked from Marina Square to Suntec City and drank drinks at Gloria's Jean Coffee.
It was about 11.30pm when we started to make our way down to opposite Esplanade at Marina where the firework display was held. You can see groups and groups of people walking the same way, it's almost like going to war.
Found a good spot where there's no buildings and trees blocking. The whole place that went on for metres were chock-full of people; foreign workers, teenagers, families, friends, couples... sitting on steps, on the grass patches, standing...
As the minutes ticked by, the noise got louder. People started giving out false alarms by shouting and whistling. It was rather funny.
No countdown was given since we were not directly at the party itself. The first fireworks splayed out on the clear night sky, almost as if pots of paints were splashed on a canvas. The cheers got to the maximum. Everyone was high. SMSes were sent out in record time.
The night sky was alighted with fireflies and falling stars, SOS signals and bursts of flowers.
Everyone was dazzled and awed by the magnifique display.
Fireworks creation has come a long way. I can still remember the limited colours and display of fireworks that was red, green and yellow of the past.
Now, there are fireworks that changes colours as it rained down. Fireworks that linger in the air for a long time as the sparks slowly fall. Fireworks that represent palm-trees, falling stars and fireflies. Big and small fireworks. Fireworks that literally light up the night. All that's left is the creation of fireworks that have words or numbers.
It can be comparable to Gandalf's fireworks. We joked about how that we can have black fireworks for the morning.
All the hours spent on just 8 minutes of wonder was worth it. Isn't this what most people are looking forward to? Once a year of beauty. The festive spirit was infectious there, after the last fireworks were shot to the sky, people started jumping around, wishing each other Happy New Year. Then, there's when things turned nightmarish.
The crowds went as fast they came. Most people started leaving the area and since barriers were set up, congestion formed. Thankfully, we came by cars, I shuddered to imagine the conditions in the public transportation.
It took us at least 45 minutes to get out of there and backed into our lovely car. We were all sweaty and cranky since the air-cons in the City Link were off. Luckily, there was no frenzy, we will all fall like dominoes if someone were to push.
We said that next year, we shall book a hotel room with a good and comfortable view of the fireworks display. How cool is that?
Reached home, bathed and turned in for the "morning". It was 2am plus when we slept. It was all worth it though. Even though we woke at 11am today and the leaving was tough.
Well, 2010 is here at our doorsteps.
My resolution for the new year is to toughen myself up. I need to maintain my good results. I want to be able to say "Frankly, me dear, I don't give a damn". I want to change, for better or worse.
I wish that 2010 will be so much better than 2009, economy-wise. Comfort-wise, I almost have it all. And that's is enough for now. There are times when I have the cake and eat it too. I have a wonderful family although I get irritated with them at times.
Entertainment-wise, 2010 will be a good year. The Sentosa and Marina IRs will be up, Eclipse and Harry Potter DH part 1 will be scheduled for screening, the grande opening of The wonderful World of Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, Florida, etc. Eeek, I can't wait to go!
I will be doing another post, looking back at the year 2009.
Goodbye to the decade with no name. The "Noughties" as some called it.
Cheers
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
No moniker for this decade
1 more day to New Year's Eve.
Read a very interesting article today about how the decade slips away with no name.
So, we have the 80s and the 90s, what do we call this decade? Some suggestions: The Twenty-hundreds, the Ohs-Ohs, the Ohs, the Zeros, the Big Zero, the Aughties...
It's pretty entertaining, to say.
In the perspective of economists, this decade is a Big Zero. Nothing really good happens, what with the financial crisis and all the unemployment rates going up. So, according to one economist, good riddance to this decade and let's hope that 2010 will be a better year.
Tomorrow, there will be New Year celebrations for us! Movie followed by bowling in the evening and then hopefully fireworks when the clock strikes twelve.
I'm still in that holiday mood despite the start of school. Seriously, this is all screwed up. Going to school for 2 hours or 30 minutes is not as crack up as it should be.
I'll doing my New Year's resolution either tomorrow or the day after. I want a change. I'll be summing up this year with an entry too. All the good and bad and the everything in between.
Cheers.
Read a very interesting article today about how the decade slips away with no name.
So, we have the 80s and the 90s, what do we call this decade? Some suggestions: The Twenty-hundreds, the Ohs-Ohs, the Ohs, the Zeros, the Big Zero, the Aughties...
It's pretty entertaining, to say.
In the perspective of economists, this decade is a Big Zero. Nothing really good happens, what with the financial crisis and all the unemployment rates going up. So, according to one economist, good riddance to this decade and let's hope that 2010 will be a better year.
Tomorrow, there will be New Year celebrations for us! Movie followed by bowling in the evening and then hopefully fireworks when the clock strikes twelve.
I'm still in that holiday mood despite the start of school. Seriously, this is all screwed up. Going to school for 2 hours or 30 minutes is not as crack up as it should be.
I'll doing my New Year's resolution either tomorrow or the day after. I want a change. I'll be summing up this year with an entry too. All the good and bad and the everything in between.
Cheers.
Monday, August 10, 2009
NDP 2009
The theme for this year's National Day.
Indeed, it's a get-together for all Singaporeans, regardless of race, language or religion. Even the foreigners joined in.
Watched the parade at home as usual. I really hope that next year, I'll be lucky enough to catch it live on the floating platform on 9th August.
It's this day that Singaporeans will feel the joy and sense of belonging to the country more so than other days. After all, it's a huge party! The fireworks are magnificent, I must say, especially the heart-shaped ones.
With improvements made to the parade every year, this year is, needless to say, the best.
Although, I do have some things that I don't quite like. For instance, the remixing of the National Anthem. What is that? Furthermore, the remixing of all those beloved and timeless National Day songs made me cringe. Gah, they are awful! I can't stand remixing for obvious reasons. But, I guess, everything needs a change...
I feel that more singing should be done, especially the full version of the songs, not one sentence from song A and one sentence from song B.
Ahh well, despite this year's official National Day song being scrutinised and made a mockery, it's pretty good once the song keeps playing over and over again. I don't like the guy's voice though, it's too monotonous and "unfeeling".
I love the newly addition of the Pledge taking moment at 8.22pm. Whether you are located in Singapore or overseas, take some time out to take the pledge. I love mass events like this. It makes me teary-eyed and get tingles.
I saw some of the videos Singaporeans took from overseas about them taking the pledge. Wow, I'll just love to be one of them. From UAE to Australia to USA to China. At shopping centres, at MRT Stations, at NTUC Outlets in Singapore.
I hope they will incorporate this event for the subsequent National Days to come.
It's been a great 5 day holiday. Now, it's back to studying for the exams.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
New Year: 2009
A very Happy New Year to everyone!
Watched Ellen Degeneres show at 4.30 pm yesterday. Robert Pattinson was interviewed, so I thought I should watch it. I accepted that he's part of the Twilight phenomenal now, although I still don't like him as Edward.
Anyway, his real voice is quite great actually. So, I don't know why he speaks so funnily during the movie. I heard that it's because he tried to change his British accent to American.
Went to airport at night. After my father reached, we went to Tosto to have drinks. Reached home just in time for the countdown, and to see the fireworks over the distance at Marina.
Wishing 2009 to be great~
PS: 1st post for year 2009! I just realised it when I saw the archive. Woohoo!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
The last day of 2008
The last day of 2008.
Sadly, today, we will not be going to Marina to see the fireworks. Instead, the family will be going to the airport as my father is flying home from Korea in the night.
I will missed 2008, but unlike other years, this time, I'm actually looking forward to 2009.
New Moon movie, here it comes! Yes, I know I said it's too soon for it to be released, but as a fan, I can hardly complaint about the date. Also coming up, Harry Potter and HBP! 2 great, must-watch movies for 2009.
I'm not a party person so those countdown parties do not appeal to me. I like parties (not that I went to one before), like christmas parties, dinner and dance, etc. Anyway, I like to be part of the action and fun in a good way.
It's been a great year, or rather, the later half of 2008 has been great.
What with the publication of Breaking Dawn, release of Twilight the movie, converting my cousin and brother into Twilighters, New Moon movie being official, getting good GPA for Semester 1.1.
Also, memorable things that happened in 2008: my very good friend left for USA to study, hanging out with Secondary 4 friends, Olympics in Beijing, a very bad financial crisis, starting Poly in April, F1 GrandPrix in Singapore for the 1st time, getting a laptop, being a bridesmaid for the 1st time, a black president for USA for the 1st time, etc.
It's always during this time of the year and Christmas too, that the feeling of nostalgia will be the strongest. I'm a very nostalgic person. I like to reminisce the good, old days even the bad ones.
Resolutions or wishes for 2009 include, (in no particular order)
1) Good GPA and grades for semester 1.2, 2.1, 2.2
2) Good health and blessings to me, my family and friends.
3) New Moon movie to be better, bigger, longer than Twilight movie, Taylor Lautner to stay on as Jacob Black. NM movie must be decent and stay true to the book. Watch NM movie at least twice.
4) Buy Twilight movie DVD
5) Watch Harry Potter and HBP
6) Twilight official guide book to be published in Singapore (Buying it, of course)
7) Stephenie Meyer to continue writing Midnight Sun. MS to be published one day (I can wait, so take your time).
8) Get a wolf charm to complete Bella's bracelet. And a wolf/bear/lion plush toy.
9) 2009 to be a better year than 2008. Let the financial crisis and recession cease.
10) Great class for my Junior year in Poly.
Think I will add them to my wishes/hopes list and add on others from there. That's all I can think of now.
2008, I will miss you and the days I have.
Let's welcome the new year, 2009, in just a few hours.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)