as you know, guys like me don't really take photos cuz we're PHOTOPHOBIC.

therefore i have (almost) no pics of the awesome SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY for KEVIN!!!

hahahaha my journey before the party:
went to gabby's house
went to parkway to get the cake, almost ran into kevin and the gang at KFC omg lah. lucky for darren who stopped me in my tracks (literally) and got me out of the danger zone.
got the cake, flipped two coins for it XD it was either chocolate or coffee. coffee won!
went to the party with the cake first to prepare. saw BOB. =)
went BACK to parkway to get more supplies, while in the car,

MY DAD CALLED TO TELL ME THAT I WON A CONTEST AND I WAS GONNA MEET JASON MRAZ. YES,
I'M GOING TO MEET JASON MRAZ AT SINGFEST OMFGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

already bought his album for him to sign =)))))
after that was fun games with PEOPLE! ("people" here means "cool persons such as ADEEB ASYRAF BOB DARREN GABRIEL KAREN KEVIN SIMIN WILLIE YASMIN YIWEN")

then some people left. and SEVEN of us (darren, gabby, karen, kevin, umar, yiwen and me) cycled to CHANGI COAST POINT. OMG. and gabby's camera "screwed up" and there was this flash of light when he was taking an unglam video. hah. see even the spirits don't even want my unglam videos taken.
(on a sidenote, people can you stop videoing me when i'm singing for you? it's flattering in some sick way, but i don't support piracy LOL)

got back at 1.40 i think, sent karen and umar back along the way. went to macs but nobody had florences =( i was the only one who ordered a meal lah stupid. then mrs macdonald chased us out for 1. parking our bikes badly 2. playing cards haha.

had a well-deserved bath, then went to sleep. =P shan't elaborate.

morning, woke up at 7.30 and the sleep was surprisingly relaxing. don't feel tired right now. wish i could spend more time bonding though. it all ended so fast.
kev and gabby and darren left for school after returning our bikes. EH MY IDEAS ARE GENIUS LOR GABRIEL. i complain to FeCo then you know ah.

had free(loading) breakfast with yiwen and then bus ride and then went home. so here i am now after a shower.

i've got a date with jason tomorrow. hm what to wear what to wear.

Plumb - In My Arms

"Time Won't Let Me Go"



The Bravery - Time Won't Let Me Go

Whenever I look back
On the best days of my life
I think I saw them all on T.V.
I am so homesick now for
Someone that I never knew
I am so homesick now for
Someplace I will never be

Time won't let me go
Time won't let me go
If I could do it all again
I'd go back and change everything
But time won't let me go

I never had a 'Summer of 69'
Never had a Cherry Valance of my own
All these precious moments
You promised me would come in time
So where was I when I missed mine?

Time won't let me go
Time won't let me go
If you gave me back those years
I'd do it all better I swear
Time won't let me go

Ba ba ba ba ba...

If I could go back once again
I would change everything, yeah
If I could go back once again
I'd do it all so much better

Time won't let me go
Time won't let me go
If I could do it all again
I'd go back and change everything
But you won't ever let me go

Ba ba ba ba ba...


one of the most desolate songs i have heard.
even i've never felt this bad as far as i can remember.

Jason Mraz - Details In The Fabric (feat. James Morrison)


"Details In The Fabric"
(feat. James Morrison)

Calm down
Deep breaths
And get yourself dressed instead
Of running around
And pulling all your threads saying
Breaking yourself up

If it's a broken part, replace it
But, if it's a broken heart then brace it
If it's a broken heart then face it

And hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way
Hold your own
Know your own name
And go your own way

And everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
Mmmhmm

Hang on
Help is on the way
Stay strong
I'm doing everything

Hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way
Hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way

And everything, everything will be fine
Everything

Are the details in the fabric
Are the things that make you panic
Are your thoughts results of static cling?

Are the things that make you blow
Hell, no reason, go on and scream
If you're shocked it's just the fault
Of faulty manufacturing.

Yeah everything will be fine
Everything in no time at all
Everything

Hold your own
And know your name
And go your own way

Are the details in the fabric (Hold your own, know your name)
Are the things that make you panic
Are your thoughts results of static cling? (Go your own way)

Are the details in the fabric (Hold your own, know your name)
Are the things that make you panic (Go your own way)
Is it Mother Nature's sewing machine?

Are the things that make you blow (Hold your own, know your name)
Hell no reason go on and scream
If you're shocked it's just the fault (Go your own way)
Of faulty manufacturing

Everything will be fine
Everything in no time at all
Hearts will hold

i love it it's beautiful.


why am i listening to such touching songs.
i promise this'll be the last one.
i love the minimalist colours here.

Des'ree - You Gotta Be

ahhh this is pathetic lah can't believe my ear hasn't healed after like 703593459038 months.

really irritating i wonder what's going on.

college day later! Brazil on monday! dinner and dance next friday! SINGFEST next sunday! whee. year-end holiday to europe. finally.

The Ting Tings - Keep Your Head

hello funniebunnies i've posted the choir links on the class blog if ya wanna watch our very own XIANHUI and PEIJIA. xianhui appears from 1.00 to 1.10 in the YOUTH CHOIRS performance (half her head is at the top) while PEIJIA takes centre stage in the FOLK SONGS section dancing in the middle! =)

today was a very fulfilling day i didn't feel tired much although it was looking to be a really bad day. i guess things could have gotten alot worse, but it didn't so i'm really happy about it haha.

PASSED CHINESE FUCK YEAH TAKE THAT MINGXUAN!!!!!!!!

lol. i don't know him actually. really i don't.

I AM LISTENING TO INTERPOL.
WE SPIES WE SLOW HANDS YOU PUT THE WEIGHTS ALL AROUND YOURSELF.



yes they are good.
asyraf i like them you should too!!

neeways just watched vj choir videos.
they were AWESOME. quite. fly. fetch.
ask XH or ME for the link! i'll probably be posting the link soon. trouble is, i have trouble following instructions.

Duffy - Warwick Avenue

Quoted by floppyd0g on the video -
" She's a lovely Welsh poppet. She's only crying cos she can see the Taxi meter. Bet he won't be getting a tip."

even if i don't feel the necessity now, i think i should let this out before i have to express it again.

it's about subject combination. my biggest irk is that my parents simply see KI and lit as "airy-fairy" subjects, a term which i have come to wholeheartedly dislike, as if it were a girl's unshaved hairy armpits. it truly disgusts me. and the worst part is that i have to argue in order to have a chance at getting the combination that i want, but it's frustrating when you're humiliated if you lose the argument.

really, i don't have anything against physics. the subject has been cool, the teachers have been good, it's just that given a choice i would prefer to take something more humanities-based. however my parents (being the ever-so-pragmatic people that they are) think this subject combination thing is to get the right combination of subjects simply to SCORE WELL at the As. i disagree (in my mind of course) as i think these are the few crucial years to cultivate your interests and find out about yourself and your abilities. furthermore, i feel that a good humanities backing would put myself in a better position to understand my plans as being a lawyer/economist/marketing agent etc.

maybe another thing i'm upset about is my performance for chinese. it's belittling when your own parents laugh at you in front of others. maybe i'm a more sensitive person. maybe it's one of my nuances. but i don't like it. all i need is healthy encouragement. don't talk down to me. heck, i don't even want you to talk UP to me. just treat me as someONE.

okay now that i look back maybe i'm just in a crappy mood. i need to study more though. i sometimes hate it when they're right. because then they condescend and TELL ME WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO and i am in no position to say anything to the contrary BECAUSE I'M WRONG.

Gabrielle - Dreams

yes. watch this video. you'll love the song. i swear.
lyrics down.

The Pierces - Boring
Saturday Night
We look alright
We're going out
Boring.
Paris, France
Londontown
NYC
Boring.

Nothing thrills us
Anymore
No one kills us
Anymore
Life is such a chore
When it's….
Boring

Sexy boy
Girl on girl
Menage a trois
Boring.
Marijuana
Cocaine
Heroin
Boring.

Nothing thrills us
Anymore
No one kills us
Anymore
Life is such a chore
When it's….
Boring

Galliano
Donatella
Dolce & Gabbana
Boring.
Caviar
Escargot
Dom Perignon
Boring.

Love of my life
Bear your child
Everything I've ever wanted
Boring.

Nothing thrills us
Anymore
No one kills us
Anymore
Life is such a chore
When it's….
Boring
(when it's boring)

Nothing thrills us
Anymore
No one kills us
Anymore
Life is such a chore
When it's….
Boring

a whole lot of albums in about two weeks.
i need to think about money more often.

What's the name of the word for the precise moment when you realize that you've actually forgotten how it felt to make love to somebody you really liked a long time ago?

Is there a word for forgetting the name of someone when you want to introduce them to someone else at the same time you realize you've forgotten the name of the person you're introducing them to as well?

Oh. I didn't know you could stop being a god.

DELIRIUM: Ruby's dead?

MORPHEUS: Yes.

DELIRIUM: Oh. Oh wow. That means I get to drive.

why am i even posting this?


i'm just so drained from the work. i just wish it were over. quick. it doesn't even have any effect on my o levels anyway, so why the hell am i bothering? really.

and there's third period pe. i keep telling myself, it's to keep your fucking unfit body in shape. ah. how ironic sometimes.

well, IT'S FOR MY OWN GOOD.
just like my lying parents.

soreee currently on a connor paolo mode. =D

i miss my freedom. i miss waking up early in the morning and doing stuff that i can call my own and having my own bad style and not caring what people think.
this must be half what it's like being in jail.


anyhow i just felt like talking so i'm talking to you, dear blog readers. YES GRACE I KNOW I'M HOTT =) i wanted to buy the pilot book today at borders you know. impulse.

hahaha so i better type all this and get everything i wanna say out before my 5000 or so words are used up or something. (cuz km and alvin are talking to me, and they're really chatty =)

ah today was borrring wasn't in the mood for studying AT ALL especially chem and chinese and MATHS UGH. so i was just stoning and making fun of stuff with happy groupmates.


AFTER SCHOOL went to parkway i was alone at first then met up with ashley and xianhui and they bought ICECREAM from scoopz which was like blah lah then we went to find some presents for my homies. happy to say that i managed to find everything i was happy with and more, cuz i found cool books in borders. i mean, BOOKS?! that's like the last thing i would seriously shop for lah. i mean, i just started SHOPPING, so i'm like a noob. the only things i've gone for are cds and clothes. just recently the clothes part. and i've shopped well i must say. talk about retail therapy.


MYY ADDICTIONNN!
okay HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to CHARISSA my ex-mortal (congrats if you're reading this post just before tomorrow cuz i have a surprise for you.)
i'm high.

i love this quote:
My aunt died this weekend and I decided that we should be together.

GOOD MORNING CRAZYY PEOPLE!!
it is 2.43 am and my phone alarm was friggin loud but apparently my brother didn't wake up so yeah =)
i'm playing The Ting Tings and OMG they are a really good alarm to wake up to haha.

what am i doing up so early, you ask?
NAT GEO MUSIC's webbie is streaming one of the most amazing events you could ever witness, LIVE FROM REYKJAVIK. yes folks, it's the Nattura concert (absolutely free! in iceland! what the hell!) featuring BJORK and SIGUR ROS. wow. no wonder it's worth the wake.
anyway, i've got a cup of iced milk tea specially prepared for this event by my side. lemme go get it right now.

okay. back. whee. this is exciting. maybe i'll be able to stream the video. maybe they'll be early. maybe i won't. but the milk tea is tasting MIGHTY good. =)

okayokay pictures coming soon. sooner than you think.
KA
CHING
KA CHING!

i'm so very bored of my blog. after coming back.

oh well just to say i'm back and i had a great time in dubai with great people.

posting pics another day when i'm not too tired...

i slept 13 hours straight though. without having dinner =(

see everyone soon!

hello east coasters, yet another day of the holidays. i'm off to dubai for a week, so don't miss me too much. spent the whole day thinking of songs to put into my iPod to last me the whole week. i mean, it IS a whole week, after all. where would i be without musique.

i officially declare Connor Paolo to be the sekkkssss. of gossip girl of course.

until i get back,
xoxo
___________

funny spoof video about john mccain. + JOHN MCCAIN GETS BACK!


dubai just next week!
wow it's been so quick. i don't know what to think. sigur ros is playing beside me and there are nudes in the video. i'm so anxious most of all. and not as excited as i would have liked to have been. tomorrow it's the last parent day with something tame. um, macritchie reservoir. my holiday is almost over. for some, it's already over. i don't know what to think of that too.

well, golf IS interesting. tiger woods shot this really nice shot from a bunker into the hole. it bounced and entered. swweeet.

get this: hopelandic. it's becoming quite popular with icelandic artists nowadays.
Hopelandic (vonlenska in icelandic) is the 'invented language' in which the artist sings before lyrics are written to the vocals. It's of course not an actual language by definition (no vocabulary, grammar, etc.), it's rather a form of gibberish vocals that fits to the music and acts as another instrument.

grace, i owe you an apology and probably more.
and i'm trying to return the debt,
but i'm paying for it with guilt.

you think i'd rather spend the day with you, or my friggin parents!?

hope i can make it up to you sometime.
sorry again.

Asa - Fire On The Mountain
Asa's style is very different from others. unique is something i would say to describe her. her music is breezy and her lyrics, fresh. really, Asa brings something new to the music scene now, instead of the pop-fuelled pretentious heartbreaks and teen angst, we have politically-inspired lyrics from this talented singer. Live 8 style. GO NIGERIA.
p.s. she was born in France i think.


well, just went down to braddell with ADEEB, GRA, JIEQI, KEVIN AND YASMIN (alphabetical order). to collect class teeshirts. but the idiot who's been delaying the teeshirts delayed it yet again, that brainless moron. so we took a train down to Bishan where Junction 8 lives and we ate a well-craved lunch there. after that i left and took a nice long bus ride home. 55 to school, then 48 back.
was secretly hoping 55 would pass by Parkway so that i could could use it as an excuse to check in Sembawang for my beloved Joanna Newsom CD "Ys" but unfortunately it turned into upper east coast road at the Marine Parade Library junction. -.-'' oh well.


I Am.

Who works from morn to set of sun?
And never likes to be outdone?
Whose walk is almost like a run?
Who? Aries!

All will hear my views and voice
Trial and error is my school of choice
Like a dragon, dashing and daring I appear
Fighting for those that I hold dear
I am Aries - Child of Mars

Who on this world of ours their eyes
In March first open shall be wise
In days of peril, strong and brave
And wear a Bloodstone to their grave.



TOMORROW, km's house. no doubt i'll let him fill me in on my Dearly Beloved-
KINGDOM HEARTS 3.

i'm so sick of it.
you guys are definitely making me sick, witlessly, talking about SHIT that i don't wanna hear from you.

the sick is real. i feel it rising slowly up my guts. making my stomach really churn. i feel this heat emanating from my body even though it's a rather cold day.

i just can't put my finger on it. i think i can list words to describe it. but it doesn't really help.

anger
fear
regret
frustration
disgust
sadness
rebellion
self-pity
loathing
helplessness
longing.

i. need. to. calm. down.

forgive me. Bic Runga - Sway
Don't stray, don't ever go away
Sometimes, when you and I collide
I fall into an ocean of you, pull me out in time
Don't let me drown, let me down
I say it's all because of you
And here I go, losing my control
I say it's infinitely true

Say you'll stay, don't come and go

Kate Nash - Dickhead

Bic Runga - Sway
don't let her looks fool you, this woman can sing well. not the overwrought emotion of Bjork maybe, but she makes up for it in earnestness and sincerity. and she's like, the pioneer of guitar-playing girls like Colbie Calliat and Marie Digby. haha it's like a history lesson without the teardrops on any guitars.

just a random note, i should start singing Sondre Lerche songs. i love his soothing register.

went to watch Kungfu Panda today with my awesome mates, Mervyn and Kashish and JunJie. can't believe i'm still so close to them, sometimes i think i don't actually deserve it. but i'm really grateful. =) if you're reading this, THANK YOU. on a side note, why do we always decide on screwed up movies that we can't agree with whenever we go out? listing out our choices:
I Am Legend: Mervyn and I loved it, shishkebab and JJ hated it.
Alvin and the FRIGGIN chipmunks: LOUSY. OMG.
Sweeney Todd (<3): it's the love. Kash and JJ hated it, Mervyn you haven't even watched it yet. -.-''
Kungfu Panda: yet another movie Kashish, you didn't like. it was OKAY what! turtleman was cool, and the Dustin Hoffman character REALLY did look like Dustin Hoffman.

what else was there. oh yes, i'm VERY keen to go on another night (over?) cycling trip. someone organise!!!!! XDDD

arhgoeifgnmr sorry grace forgot about your big fri DAY. why didn't you sms?
anyway, parents are taking offday again this friday to monday WTFFFF that's like four days of my holidays gone. and i only had, technically, 15. thanks alot, MOM and DAD.