Ramblings about Twilight

Posting this entry because I felt like it.

I don't understand all this feminism stuff going around Twilight. Maybe, it's just a Western thing, or more specifically, a US thing.

Can't anyone enjoy a good, romance and action novel for once? Why drag all these unnecessary stuff into it? Has the author's religion or the character being perceived as anti-feminist got to do with how good a book is? Perhaps it's due to the fact that I'm living in Singapore, where given my background, I have no care for things like that.

Notice how I said novel and book. Twilight do not belong to the 'great literature' column. Despite that, it brings me great pleasure and memories compared to those great literature works. It's fuss-free and entertaining with great plot and complicated and relatable characters.

If Twilight is seen as anti-feminism, aren't countless of romance novels out there the same? All those helpless females, the damsels-in-distress, waiting for their love to rescue them? Aren't they even "worst" than Bella in a way? Why only attacked Twilight? Doesn't the books and author deserves credit?

It's a good series to escape into. Into the world of true love and mythical creatures. That's why it sells and appeals. Who wants to read about angst and hurt when the world is already such a difficult place to live in? That's also why it attracts attention, both positive and negative, like moths to light. No one has ever written such enthralling book series about vampires before. And even that, not one about teenagers or preventing themselves from being monsters.

I don't even read vampires novels before Twilight. After Twilight, I give up on finding vampire novels. The truth is, I will compare it and then it won't be fair to the new book.

Because I don't understand the gist of feminism, I can't make any comments about it. But, it's getting on my nerves once in a while. Just because a female reads about romance and all that doesn't makes her anti-feminist. It's the way one sees herself.

Anyway, I love Twilight saga. One thought, if those people see themselves as feminists, why pick up Twilight in the first place? Sometimes, I don't understand how some people can set double-standards.

If you dislike something, then don't have anything to do with it. Quit criticising and commenting on it too. There are countless of fiction and non-fiction books out there. Pick one that suits you instead of whining how you hate something because the ideas addressed contrast with yours.

Ok, got to quit ranting too. It's good to let it all out, or I'll be not be able to sleep.

To me, it's very simple. It's fiction and I like to escape into the world of Twilight. No big deal should be made out of it. But because it has received so much negative comments lately, I want to stand up for it.

I know what some people are going to say, it's just a book, what's the big deal?

PS: All thoughts and comments here are mine. My stand is clear, I'm with Twilight saga and Stephenie Meyer, but other than that, I tried to be as non-offensive as possible.

Brother's bday

Celebrated my brother's birthday yesterday. 13 years old and in Secondary 1. Time sure pass.

Went to Causeway Point's Seoul Garden to have dinner. The birthday boy made the decision. I don't really like it though, makes you smell when you came out.

Did some Chinese New Year shopping at Cold Storage. We bought quite a lot of "snacks" for Chinese New Year. Bought BBQ Pork at Bee Cheng Hiang too. It's better to buy it now then to wait because the price will increase as CNY approaches.
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Have a lot of new ideas or improved ideas for Twilight banners. All I need is find the time to do them. Well, I like doing them.

Not really any Twilight-related news to put here.

Outing with friends and mid-semester marks

Went out with 4s3 friends yesterday. Met at Yo Chu Kang MRT station and went to Sakura buffet first. But, since the buffet closes at 3pm, and some guys were still not there, we changed location.

Walked all the way to Ang Mo Kio, my feet were aching really badly. Went to Suki Sushi, however, there was no buffet available because it was a public holiday. Walked to Ang Mo Kio hub to try Ichiban Sushi, but also no buffet available.

Headed down to New York New York in the end. Wow, the food there is quite expensive. Shared a seafood platter with my other two girl friends. Didn't finished it though.

Chatted about our school lives and such. Went to Arcade, we didn't play though.

Although it was just us 3 girls, with the guys, it was still great. We hardly get to see each other after all.
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Got back my mid-semester results today. Got 45/50 for Business Statistics, 34/45 for Business Accounting 2 and 22.5/30 for Organisation Behaviour.

Quite happy for my OB marks. So many things to memorise but still make it.

I should be content with my marks for Business Accounting 2 but I can't help feeling a little disappointed too. My aim is to get at least 70% for the paper. I got 68%. I've no idea why I reject BA from the moment I see it. It can't be the numbers, can it? Regardless, I don't have that high expectations for BA2.

Business Statistics marks cheered me up. Got to keep it there. It's my hope, together with MacroEcons.

Next week, we will be getting back Marketing and MacroEcons papers. I'm worry for the both of them, especially Marketing.

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!

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.

Goodbye 2008

A new year is about to begin, again.

Time passes so fast, huh? I know, I keep complaining about how time is always so slow and all that, but upon looking back, time is indeed speeding.

I think I will do my new year reflections and resolution tomorrow. There's nothing much to write anyway.

Ahh, no luck. He'll be returning in the night tomorrow. No more New Year's Eve celebrations. Hoping to go to the airport though.

Pictures from Bintan 2008

The 300th entry!

~23th Dec 2008~

In the hotel room
Posing
"Catching" the "holy light"

The ghost of Christmas or should I say 'spirit of Christmas'

At Pasar Oleh Oleh, waiting for dinner (at the same place as last year)

One of the frogs my cousins and brothers spotted

Girls

Me and my cousin (Rona)

~24th Dec 2008~

At breakfastOn the hotel room's bed

A blue & white & fishy Christmas

On the van, to Laguna

Lobby of Angsana Resort and Spa

Girls @ Female locker room

The special toilet's doors

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Our Villa

Taken from the second storey, the living room

Taken from the second storey, the backyard with private pool

The living room (take 2)

Taken from the second storey, the living room (take 3)

The "sitting room", on the second storey

The backyard

The private pool

Cousins and brothers playing in the pool

Taken from the first storey, The 7 cousins

The 7 cousins (take 2)

Taken in the sitting room at the first storey, Acting "regal"

Our stereo system, with my brothers

Cup noodles on our heads, doing the Indian poses

Singing Christmas songs

My brother, doing the robot dance

In the KTV Lounge

Me, singing.

Our presents

With my presentMy cousin (Rona), Little Emmett and I

My brother, posing with sunglasses

The 7 cousins (take 3)

The 7 cousins (take 4)

~25th Dec 2008~

Me and my cousin (Rona)

The beach

Doing the Jump

Acting Emo

I <3> Alice, written by my cousin (Rona)

Carlisle, written by my cousin (Rona)

Emmett, written by my brotherJasper, written by me

Me with 'Jasper'

I am a Cullenist

Staring into the "well of future"

PS: Credit to the photos goes to my cousin. Some of them are mine though.