Generally..about MEN

I need an outlet to express the sad state of the male species here in sunny singapore. No offence to the guys out there but seriously, WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD MEN GONE? (realise i did not specify that they had to be good-looking to qualify)



True to the movie of its time 'A Few Good Men', i did not think then that it would apply to the current supply now which adds up to almost ZILCH.



I can feel the wrath of men coming my way..



Okay, maybe its me, generalising the entire male population to this sad state, not looking hard enough, or maybe i'm just not attractive enough. Whatever it is, i'm getting quite tired of looking for the supreme Alpha male that will come and sweep me off my feet, leaving me speechless and spellbound by every single word that leaves his lips, his actions purposeful and dripping with sincerity. Where..Where..WHERE can i find someone like that? Is there some undiscovered colony of men that still exists, untouched by the perverse evils that abound everywhere?



URRGGHHH...



Before this gets anywhere near a literary male bashing post or a sad, left-on-the-shelf me bemoaning about the sad state of my relationships with the opposite sex..



I went on a hunt, not really a hunt kind of HUNT, but a hunt on cyberspace for the pictures of hunky-doodle MEN that held a sizeable amount of captivation at some point in my life. And in doing so, i will become, have become and became the puberscent little girl again..and so i would like to share some of them here (so we can drool together..hehehe)

Josh Harnett

Yes, if you remember him for his performance in Pearl Harbour..absolutely drool-worthy. I had the earliest and the longest celebrity crush on him. The boyish good looks, who can resist? Even Rihanna (rumours) couldn't. Oh but, just look at those eyes and that half smile, like he's so shy that he's so damn good looking..ahhh..i'm melting..

Johnny Depp

Oooohh..this one i like...hahaha. Not the typical looker but its the charisma, the indie-kooky-weird vibe, the EVERYTHING that makes him soo..i dont know "OOO..AHHH". His numerous screen collaborations with equally indie-kooky-weird Tim Burton in films like Edward Scissors Hands (made me cry), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride (animated) and most recently Sweeny Todd are brilliant and his portrayal of Capt. Jack Sparrow is PRICELESS. He's hot because he's Johnny Depp. (see, even his name sounds so damn 'SEH')

Wentworth Miller

Hello Michael Scofield..unfortunately, i'm no Sarah..sigh..Yes, again, i fell for the eyes. Their piercing intensity makes me giddy. I don't care how many people tell me about the rumours that he's gay or not, I DON'T CARE! I still love Wentworth Miller. MUAH MUAH!

Richard Gere

Ahh..the only old fellow in the bunch but don't you think he's got that "I am a gentleman, i will always treat my lady right" kind of look? Even with a whole head of white, he still looks so refined and youthful. Remember him and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman? He was good right?! Ah, yes, Richard Gere, the epitome of graceful aging. The older he gets, the better he looks. This kind of man is of the rarest kind. The legendary gentleman with a cigar in his hand...

I shan't say much or rather, can't say much..legs and hands have turned jelly and mind is off wandering in another realm where i'm in the company of these 4 MEN. Ahhh...

Truly in bliss....

Things to be happy about

1. Like FINALLY, Arki-torture is over and i am done being a Year 2 student finding my way through the hum-drum of university life. With submission long over and the exams just over, i'm left with the collection of portfolio from school and then its the HOLIDAYS..WOOHOO YIPEE!!! Year 3 here i come..gawd, why am i so happy when its supposed to be RIBA year and everyone dies from the work load? Oh well, whats new..we always end up dying anyway haha..dark humour. You know what, i'm hoping to see a glimmer of an A in my results this sem, but, that's just me and alot of wishful thinking. heh.

ok..next up is..

2. Work. I think i might really end up working in Surbana for a short period before i fly off to realising my European dream. I have yet to send in the form but i will fill it up and do so after this entry. Keep telling myself procrastination is bad, Bad, BAD. Paul's just been real nice to offer lah. Yes, and anyway if i do start work there, i'd probably start on the 9th of May, giving myself a lil break before slogging like a mule for peanuts again (ok not so much peanuts i hope) Bukit Merah it is, that the office. Quite near home, so i'm happy. No long drawn rides home in strange places.

followed by..

3. THE MUCH ANTICIPATED HOUSEWARMING.. yay! its here..finally! I love parties, everyone's having a good time together. As it turns out the Ipoh people aren't coming anymore because they think China is a much more exciting place to visit (they are SO wrong), but who cares, better still, big party without having to be nice to unfamiliar guest..hehehe..selling my smile (mai xiao) is just not my trade.

the next best thing..

4. Mommy and Daddy are COMING HOME!!! Phew, like after 10 days being Maid Leong, certainly not pleasant. I just want them to hurry come back so abit of normalcy can come back into my life. Dont have to play all the roles of Parent, Gaurdian, Big Sister and Maid. Its tough you know? Alrite alrite, its not just cause of that, i miss them too lah. Didnt spend much time with them before they left because school robbed me of my home life and the moment i had a break they're off flying to cool Denmark. BOO. Just heard from them over the weekend and it was reported that they were having fun at...guess where...LEGO LAND! Like !!!!..urrgghh...

wait..i forgot what comes next..OH..yes..

5. Dates. Yes, i have dates with SM, LR and AL to go JB together. Cant wait on that one too, imagine the good food, the fun..hehe. And yes, the CRAB date with MT, HX and AL..slurps..Oh and not forgeting the ARKI (half cohort) Party at CL's place on the 7th..much exciting days to come..hehe..EH..wait, how come all my dates are with women? Sighs..need men in my life..where have all the good men gone?

Okay, i think i've come to end of my list of things to be happy about. Quite a long entry i must say, probably due to my tendency to write more then i should. Pardon for the lack of pictorials lately, cam with the parents and not trigger happy with phone cam..

Till then..Goodbyes..

Flat Faced

Archi Con totally bombed out on everyone today.



So much so i feel like writing an orbituary notice here but we shall not go THAT far..



and lets not speak further about it.



My body is not used to being a nerd so its malfunctioning on me. Coughs whrack the system every now and then, phelgm fills the lungs, throat is constantly dry and itchy and runny mess fills my nose. I am a wreck.



And its making me feel emo about everything..urgghh..



Can't get myself to get started on doing some productive time on Climate which comes closely behing archi con on Monday. Not prepared at all. Its open book so i guess i'll just bluff my way through and hopefully pass somewhat. Out the window goes my CAP score. It'll be a miracle if i manage to pull it up to 4. HA! dreaming again...



Yes, this looks like an emo post and it is an emo post.



Writing this entry and feeling sorry for myself. This sucks.
I miss my Mommy and Daddy..

Mug Mugging Mugged

haha..sounds quite funny..

SPOTTED :

Tuesday afternoon.
Spotted at the Foyer at SDE, with accomplice Andrew, in the company of a pile of books and photocopied lecture notes and books. Numerous tea breaks and people watching sessions. Average amount of topics revised. Beads of prespiration and sticky skin. Dying for a gust of cool wind, company and titbits. Ended with dinner in the company of WJ, HY and SH.

Wednesday
Spotted at the tables outside the main entrance of Central Library. Apparent relocation of operational base. In the company of a group of people (SM, KK, AL, HJ, RT, LR, KY) Effective teamwork with larger ground base covered. Facing green space with occasional cool wind from the opening and closing of library doors. Excellent place to peole watch. Managed to make contact with AG, AL, WJ, V, CH. Pros of close proximity to library resources, NUS-Coop, toilets, photocopier and the ever excellent THE DECK. Cons of having tons of people walk past staring at you and your company and the desk full of scattered paper and titbits, constant interruptions of attention span and the humidity hitting hard.

Thursday
Hatched plan to move to PGP residences seminar room proved to be an excellent idea. Groundwork 1st laid with courtesy by RT and HJ, with the rest strolling in at later times. In the enjoyment, comfort and privacy of our very own room, quiet, undisturb bouts of fervent studying was observed. Only interruptions were nonsensical chatter, feeding times and snacks. Amazement at the environment at PGP ( think good food and good amenities) It was everything we hoped for as a SME.

We should be spotted there again tomorrow but we do not garantee the same space. As traditional nomads, we must seek subterfuge and hide operations. Only the priviledged are in the know.

No, we do not condone crime and violence but we encourage flouting the Copyright Act and fervent mugging.

Mug away people..

--this ends the post about mug period in yr 2 sem 2--

OOO AAA WAAHH

yes.

Submission - check
Crit - check
Exams -

mmm, after a week and a half of painful slogging, managed to finish 9/10 of the requirements although some were done half heartedly. Crit was surprisingly good, i mean, they did say i had a good idea but the final product could have been developed further if i had like another 3 weeks? yah i wish i had cos there was just so much more that i could have resolved and made it a kick ass project. oh wells, pretty happy abt the outcome and i sure hope i do well for Design cos it FREAKING 12 MCs and i really wanna pull up my CAP.

1st paper is on the 24th, only started mugging now, last paper 29th. Like my exams end when everyone's starts..

oh yes, n we gotta clear out DDS by Monday, already starting to bid a long drawn slow goodbye to my very comfortable, home-like desk..i think i'm going to miss it quite badly. So many nites, so much good company (think shan ming, lirong, andrew and some other people too many to name, the projector soccer sessions, projector scary movie session, maggi supper session, too-little-sleep-talk to keep us awake) really super funny times i tell u..hmm..i must say i enjoyed myself this semester. Hmm, i'll miss this Studio 7 more than the last Studio 7..

Other then feeling closer to my studio, i think the tutor was good too. I guess all in all i learnt alot from Paul. His direction in the way the projects were run was very different from what the other studios were doing and he really encourage us to pursue and tackle the issues that were our concern. Just further reinstating the fact that my tutor last sem was a load of crap. Thank you Paul for erm..your erm..aiyah..everything lah. He even offered us to work for him in Surbana can? Still thinking if i should, but i think i will. Close to my home, good experience to finally work in an archi firm and of cos to earn some moolah for come July.

The adults are not home for the next 10 days. Doesnt mean i can go crazy, cos it only means all the responsibilty falls on my shoulders, to wash, cook, clean EVERYTHING. MAID LEONG again. BOO!

signing off : Nerd May, Maid Leong

Sani-quarium

Fat Cat Found Dead at the foot of barrier pole at 7pm on 11th of April, Dover Road. No signs of sturggle were visible at the crime scene. The police urges eye witnesses to come forward should they have any information regarding the case. The number to call is 999.

That's my table at school which also happens to be my home now for the last 3 days, or should i say 'intermitently in the last semester' . Notice the mountain of models in the background, the messiness, the SIA blanket on the chair, the jacket, the desktop, the laptop, the book, the butter paper, the notes, the glue, the cardboard, the foam, the drawings, the cutting mat, the water bottle, the toiletries bag, the essential cupboard and last but definitely not the least, MY SAFARI BED (if you cant spot it, its beneath the table). Yes, i live in the 'hood'. 3 more days to submission and i'll move out of this shit hole (okay, not so much of a shit hole if u compare it to open studio).

This is a glamourous shot of the layout model. I desperately need to get my life back. I dont see day turn into night and night turn into day anymore, its just 'still' in this artificial environment. URGHHHH...

One bright note though, settled on cheaper tickets for Europe. Will be visiting, Paris (4 days), Barcelona (4 days), London (4 days), Amsterdam (4 days), Prague (3 weeks) then Frankfurt (2 days).Seriously cant wait for it but we still got so much more to plan. That will come later.

Paperthin Hymn

Paperthin Hymn by Anberlin

When your only friends are hotel rooms

Hands are distant lullabies

If I could turn around I would tonight

These roads never seemed so long

Since your paper heart stopped beating leaving me suddenly alone

Will daybreak ever come?

Who's gonna call on Sunday morning?

Who's gonna drive you home?

I just want one more chance

To put my arms in fragile hands

I thought you said forever

Over and over

A sleepless night becomes bitter oblivion

These thoughts run through my head

Over and over

Complaints of violence become my only friends

August evenings

Bring solemn warnings

To remember

To kiss the ones you love goodnight

You never know what temporal days may bring

Laugh, love, live free, and sing

When life is in discord

Praise ye the Lord

Who's gonna call on Sunday morning?

Who's gonna drive you home?

I just want one more chance

To put my arms in fragile hands

I thought you said forever

Over and over

A sleepless night becomes bitter oblivion

These thoughts run through my head

Over and over

Complaints of violence become my only friends

I thought you said forever

Over and over

A sleepless night becomes bitter oblivion

These thoughts run through my head

Over and over

Complaints of violence become my only friends

I thought you said forever

Over and over (And over and over)

These thoughts run through my head

I know i havent been updating, dont have the time to do so but i will when i can, like now. The above song is ringing in my head every min, good one by Anberlin ( special thanks to CherMink ). Mind not working on blog writing hence the less descriptive words. But you should hear it, the video's pretty, erm, cool. Great i should stop lest i embarrass myself. Oh n 1 more song..

洋葱 by 楊宗緯

very nice too..i like..

enjoy the songs.

EURO TRASH

I'M GOING TO PRAGUE!!!! and the REST OF EUROPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, you heard me right. I AM GOING TO EUROPE!!!!

It all started when i applied for an overseas workshop by the Lee Foundation to study urban textures of two historical cities, Prague and Shen Zhen. Prague was the only one open to Yr 2 and Yr 3 students. So yes, i applied, fingers crossed i would make the cut since selection was based on CAP scores. So came the day, about a few weeks ago, and i wasnt selected. Not surprising since i dont have sky high CAP score. Moped for awhile but everything was okay until today...

Was sleeping when andrew excitedy rang n told me school called and said he could go to Prague. He asked if i got the call too but sleepy me, replied in a deadpan voice, "No.", and went back to sleep. Within seconds, i got another call, picked it up and it was Hwee Lee on the line delivering me the good news. She still asked if i was interested. OF COURSE I WAS!!!! like...DUH! Yes, so that the story of how i got to go to PRAGUE.

But what the heck right? Who cares about the story when i can go to the rest of Europe as well?!

In all, about 15 of us are going and all of us are flying off earlier to do a Euro road trip before the workshop starts. I've decided to join Ling and Lee Hua on the Barcelona-Paris-Belgium-Amsterdam trip before hitting Prague. We'll see great Gaudi's work on the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Eiffel Tower and Champs Elysees in Paris, attend Rock Werchter in Belgium ( open air concert) and Amsterdam for its cool architecture. LIKE WOW right? I KNOW....

See, now i cant stop thinking about what's going to happen in July and design is like at the back of my mind now..

Shucks..

Oh, and here's a plea for kind sponsors out there who might be so kind who want to contribute to my "Help May tour Europe Fund". All donations including job offers to work my butt off for some cash will be greatly appreciated.

AND, if you would like to join me in Europe for some fun contact me quick!

LOVELOVE!!

Achmed

Achmed the dead terrorist, the drop dead funniest thing in the longest time since i last watched Russel Peters clip (also drop dead funny ).

Please please please for the love of all things go watch this clip..

if not...

I KILL YOU!!

2pm

Today i woke up at 2 pm. No one called. No alarm rang. So i slept till 2 pm.

Class is at 2 pm. But because i woke up at 2 pm, i didnt make it for class at 2 pm.

Because i woke up at 2 pm, i cooked maggi for lunch.

I sketch and tried to come up with a good idea for design till my head cracked open and still nothing because i woke up at 2 pm.

Spent the whole day at home because i woke up at 2 pm.

It like it, it sounds like a really emo song on a broken record. haha. i shall name the song 2 PM. Like how creative right? I know, i surprise myself sometimes. I LIKE IT.

oh, PS : happy april fools to all you fools out there.