Orientation

Hey guys! As you know, our school has this SPECIAL tradition. That is, every year will have orientation, unlike the usual 'only-year-1-has-orientation'. :) So, we have an orientation too this year. Ours is only 2 days :( but it is better than nothing. ^^

Day 1, 4 Jan '10
Day 1 was actually not much stuff because there was only this workshop about self-esteem and self development. The workshop was quite okay but I don't think that it was engaging enough. However, the coaches tried really hard to engage us and I think that that was worth commending.
After all that workshop thingy, we had a briefing on the "DHS X'plore" tomorrow. It was going to be something like an amazing race. When the facilitators asked us to cheer, I must say that the 5 or 4 facilitators are louder than the whole of Sec 2(I just typed Sec 1, hehe). Well, we don't really have the excitement.
Afterwards, we had training at 4. It started one hour later than usual because of the orientation. We did a little throwing and fun-go(spell correctly?). We did not do any batting that day. The coach was kinda angry at us becuz although we were going for the ball, we did not dare to bend low enough as we were scared of the ball. Haha. So, we would be doing some practices that would FORCE us to bend, according to coach.

Day 2, 5 Jan '10
Today, we would be having "DHS X'plore". I was in group 2. We had 11 members. Our facilitator (facil) was called Daniel. We were in the auditorium for the final briefing. Then, one of the facil played a recording of the instructions that told us our next destination. The recordings had different speed. It could be super fast or super slow. We were kinda pissed when we could not get the correct instructions. And, when we finally get to hear the 'normal' voice and speed, the group 1 people started screaming when they heard their instructions, causing us to not know what we were supposed to do. So, we waited and waited until we could finally get the right instructions. Argh.
We then proceeded to the hall. We were supposed to make paper aeroplanes and make it land at the black box 3 times while throwing it from the stage. Sounds easy? Not at all. The stage was quite far from the black boxed-shape pasted onto the ground. Finally, we managed to complete it and went on to solve another clue. The answer was Sungei Geylang, which was Geylang River.
We walked to Geylang River and did our next task. It was to take a piece of round chocolate with chopsticks using your left hand and walk about 3 metres to your partner and put the chocolate in his mouth without the chopsticks and chocolate touching his lips. LOL. We finished that and then, went to figure out the clue. The clue was a puzzle and we did not fix it in the end but we knew where it was. XD
We headed to Suntec City. The clue showed the Fountain Of Wealth. We went there and had to play a game. A friend will go some distance away, like 4 metres, and sit. The facil will ask a question about your friend. You will have to write your answer on a plastic sheet. And your friend will too. Then, we will see how well you know your friend. We have to have at least 10 correct answers b4 proceeding. We cheated using communication and hand signs, hehe. Then, the facil eventually stopped us from cheating further.
The next destination was Merlion Park. We had 5 tasks to choose from. We had to complete 2. We chose to take 3 photos with tourists and their local currency. We also chose to do the 'Visa Dance' with the tourists. Haha. 2 tourists were also generous enough to give us two polish coins even though we refused at first.
Next was the flyer. We walked REALLY long to get to the flyer from Merlion Park. *_* We had to stand on a mat which was like 1.5 metres by 0.8 metres. Then, we had to flip the mat over while we were still on it! Haha. It was quite hard at first but we eventually got it. It was actually quite easy. :)
Then, the last destination was Marina Square. We went there but Ms Ling said that there were too many people so it would be better if we went for our 30 min break first. So, we walked around, struggling to decide where to eat. We finally went to Yoshinoya. I ate the student set meal, terriyaki chicken. Then, we went to complete our task. Leelaoshi was there saying that we were very late. Haha. The task was to use the rolled up newspaper to make something like a long tube that would allow the ping pong ball to pass through. We had to make it all the way down like, 40 steps, with a few big long steps in between. We had to try like, 3 times before getting it right. Then, for the bonus round, we did it in just one try! ^.^
Finally, we headed back to school. ;) And the others tried to run to overtake some groups. Heehee. XP An fun day it was!!!
But really tiring!!! >.<


~exhausted

school

Truthfully speaking, I am not in the least enthusiastic about school reopening or what so ever. The idea of sitting in class all day, listening to the teacher drone on, having piles of homework... Well, it does not seem very appealing to me. AT ALL.

Haiz. My parents are out now, at a wedding dinner of my father's cousin. My brother, grandma and I are at home. At 7, my brother and I proceeded to watch Spiderman 3 that was showing on Channel 5. However, at 8, when I started to get restless, I realised something. That in 2 hours, I would be going to sleep. And I would dream a dream that seemed to take only 15 min and wake up the next moment due to the alarm clock. And I would be off to school.

I started having a weird feeling at the pit of my stomach that does not feel good. Knowing for a fact that I would be going to and fro school the very next day was not a very good thing. That is why I absolutely LOVE and HATE holidays. Holidays seem great but in fact, it is just a mask. A mask that is hiding the withdrawal symptoms of holidays.

It would not seem so bad if my school is just 15 min away from home, like my pri sch. But then, the fact that my school is 1 hour away from home is not good at all. Imagining the dozing off on the bus or returning home when the sky is dark. OR (the worst) when the earliest that you can reach home is 3.

... ...

I have nothing else to say.
After all, we can't stop time.
So, we just have to let it be.


~let it be

Sherlock Holmes

SHERLOCK HOLMES

With my family, I watched Sherlock Holmes at the Iluma at Bugis on 2 January 2009.
A great way to start the year :)

Storyline: Sherlock Holmes goes around solving cases with his partner, Watson. This time, they stumble upon an interesting case whereby Blackwood is trying to make use of black magic to conquer a country. Or is he???

Verdict: Interesting story. Lots of action. Terrific music. Great captures by the camera. :) However, I may say that Jude Law acts much more better than Robert Downey Jr. Him being a partner does not stop him from stealing the spotlight. Luckily, the show explained how did those weird incidents happen, or else, the rating that I am about to give would be much more lower. This 2 hour long movie is more appealing than it seems. Though you may have to read the subtitles at times when you can't catch what they are saying.

Rating: 4/5
A nice movie with lots of exciting action!

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AVATAR 3D

I finally watched Avatar 3D! Watched it with my cousin and my auntie at 2pm, 31 Dec 2009.
A perfect way to end the year :)

Storyline: Was quite typical. These group of scientists and army guys are trying to get a precious stone, located at Pendora(not sure of spelling), that is selling for a high price. The problem is that the Nomads (the blue-skinned people) are occupying that area and they refuse to let the humans get what they want. Thus, the humans send Jake, who is wheelchair bound, to interact and find out about the Nomads. Jake is ecstatic that he is able to run in his avatar - a Nomad's body mixed with human DNA. Soon after entering the Nomads' world, Jake fell in love with a female Nomad who taught him everything that he needed to know about the tribe. Then, the humans could wait no longer. They infiltrated the tribe's place and destroyed their sacred tree. Jake then decides to help the Nomads and turn against his own kind.

Verdict: A touching story about love, betrayal, trust and freedom. Great visual effects and the Nomads' expressions were flawless. Great music that complemented well with the movie. I had my heart thumping while looking at the action before me and listening to the nerve-wrecking music. Though, there ARE some portholes - I keep finding these these days. Regarding the fact that Jake changed 'birds/dragons' or 'airlines', what happened to his previous one? I have always wanted to find out. Hmm... that remains a mystery.

Rating: 4/5
A must-watch! :D


~wanting to watch Sherlock Holmes now

movie

I am gonna watch Avatar 3D later. So yeah. I am wearing my contacts now. Hopefully, there would still be seat to watch Avatar! Haiz. Cuz when i checked jus now, there were like only 3 rows left. Haiz. LOLS.

Having to wear contacts is irritating. So there had better be seats for us!!!!! haha.

bored

I am kinda bored now. Sighs. I have set up a twitter account... And then, nothing. Sigh~
It has been kinda boring this days. RC seems boring already. And I am gonna read "To Kill a Mockingbird" which is most probably gonna put me to sleep.
So, I had an idea to write a short story. Since I haven't really written one for so long since I stopped that one story...
I had an urge to write a tragedy story. heehee. XP

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I looked up to the vast blue sky. I caught a glimpse of a rainbow before it disappear. It had been raining a few minutes before. Taking a deep breath, I looked down. A view of the city and its people made my stomach lurch. However, it wasn't long before I calmed myself down. I had to overcome this fear if I was going to jump. Yes, indeed. I am now on top of a 20-storey building. With a fantastic view below me and a glimpse of a colourful rainbow, I should be exhilarated, except for the fact that I was not here to take a breather. You see, my lover had just been murdered. She had been murdered by her most trusted friend, Diane.

On that fateful night, I was with my lover. We were snuggling together to watch a movie that we had rented. Snacking on chips and drinking soda, it was the best night that I could imagine. Nobody else was there but my lover and I. Then, my lover said that she had forgotten to go take out the trash. I argued with her that we could still do that tomorrow. She grumbled that by then, it would have been stinky. I should have stopped her. I should have just stopped her by force and refused to let her go. But I did not. I let her go. The next moment, I heard a shrill scream that belonged to my lover. I ran out as fast as I could. I managed to see who the culprit was before she ran away. I rushed to my lover and saw that she had cuts all over her. She was stabbed in the stomach too. She was bleeding profusely. I was frightened and shivered. It took me all of my psychological strength to move from that spot and call the ambulance and police.

Investigations continued and Diane was sentenced to a life of imprisonment. I thought, "What is the use of that? She will not be brought back to life." While speaking to Diane, she apologised profusely. When I asked her why, she sobbed with tears falling down her reddened cheeks, "I was jealous. I have always loved you since high school. But you loved her instead of me. She was my close friend! I never thought that she would be the one you chose. I felt betrayed so I..." She could not continue. I did not console her for I could not. How could I forgive the murderer of my wife, of my lover, of my everything? I just walked away.

The next few days without my lover seemed meaningless. The fact that she was murdered made me inconsolable. I walked around aimlessly. Finally, I realised that there was no more meaning for me to live. The wound in my heart could not be cured. Hence, here I am now. I sighed. I was finally going to be at peace. My suffering and pain would soon be over. I took a deep breath. I jumped. I am coming, Rose.

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There it is. I hope that I did not de-proved or anything. I did not really use any flowery language this time. So, I hope it turns out okay. :)

~bored

ending

Sigh. The holidays are ending soon.
A feeling of dread overcomes me.
Images of tons of homework flashes in my mind.
The clock would show 8 when I reach home.

I feel myself dreading the school term.
One hour of travelling to school.
Standing under the hot sun during assembly.
The urge to doze off during lessons.

But then,
Something always makes up for it.
Friends' jokes and laughter.
One after another.

Being surrounded by friends.
Sharing the gift of joy with them.
Working hard to achieve together.
That's what makes it worthy after.

This is after all, a cycle.
That is never ending, forever.
Something always makes ups,
For the bad things that happen.

~dun wanna hols to end

merry christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

" Christmas is a time of joy and a time for giving. Santa Claus enters the house through the fireplace and places presents that puts smiles on children's faces into the big, deep socks. :) Reindeers fly above houses, unknown to many people. And sometimes, people can hear a faint 'Hohoho~' "

Well, merry christmas everyone! Especially to those christian friends!!!!! ;D Chocolates are best in this joyous occasion. As for my family, we just laze around. Haha. We dont eat turkey. But we do eat fried chicken, or more specifically, toasted chicken. Haha. :)

Afterwards, we went to watch "Together" together. heehee. Then, we played 'Cluedo'. We played twice and I won both times. Thanks to my quick thinking brain and crafty tactics. (exagerrating) Meanwhile, WJ is next to me talking senseless stuff into my ears and my brain is rushing around to dispose of those nonsensical stuff.


~busy disposing of rubbish

back (:

Being back, I have a confused feeling of happiness as well as sadness. Happiness being that I am finally back home, where I started. Sadness being that I would miss my cousins whom I have spent 7 days with. This is the kind of feelings that we would all have when we come back.

Anyway, I will write about what we did during the Taiwan trip. I would just write briefly and forgive me if I forget any points. :)

Day 1
Arrived at the airport and ate some breakfast. The food at Terminal 1's food court is terrible. Seriously. Hahas. After eating, we made our way down to collect our tickets and meet our relatives. My mum, bro and I said farewell to our father and he left for work. Waited for time to pass as we collected our tickets. Then, I heard that Janice's BBF was here. I asked what was BBF and Ivy said, "Best Boyfriend". LOLs. Then, we started taking pictures and Janice and her BBF came. It was a guy and he was called Vincent. Hahas. We were like all thinking funny stuff. So, we took pictures. And then, we went in to board the aeroplane. Vincent went off. (later found out that BBF was bestest best friend, haha)
Went on the plane. There was currently some traffic jam cuz there were too many planes taking off. So, we waited for quite a while. Then, when we were taking off, Iris and I held hands. Haha. Our ears popped and it was damn exciting. Finally, after settling down - watching G-force and music - we got our lunch. Iris and I both had curry fish. Was nice considering that it was aeroplane food. However, the seat was very squeezy and it was quite uncomfortable. When we landed, it felt like as if we were on viking ship. heehee. XD
Went through check points and met up with our tour guide. Got up on the bus and he introduced himself as Alex. After talking for sometime, Alex said to Iris, "Why do you keep staring at me? My little fan ahs?" LOLs. Everyone laughed. But then, I mean, she was just being polite to look at him while he's talking. -.-
Weather was really cold!!!! Went to Taipei 101 and walked around for a while. Not much to see though. Could not go up cuz need to pay money. Then, we went to a night market and ate food. Food was delicious!!!! Bought stuff and finally, headed back to the hotel.

Day 2
Went to some ji nian tang. There were buildings that looked like temples. Took LOTS of photos. There were also these bodyguard who could not move, they could only stand there for the whole day. haha. Afterwards, we went uphill to go and eat lunch and buy stuff. :) Ate some recommended stuff. Delicious! Bought lots of little snacks too! :D
Went to see some rocks near the sea which had special shapes. Halfway through, we lost contact with the adults. LOLs. They went back. We tried to find them and finally found them at the market. -.-
Then, we went to fetch 21 other tourists who would be joining us on our tour.
Then, we went back to the hotel to eat dinner.
Day 2's hotel was fabulous!!!!!!!! XD

Day 3
Went to Taiwan's theme park. :) Sat on a train to some place inside and then, there were these tribes people's houses. We(cousins) went inside to check it out though we were quite scared. Inside the second houses, Iris suddenly screamed though there was nothing. Haha, this scared the others behind us and they ran out screaming. Haha. Nice trick huh!
Afterwards, we went back to meet the adults. There was this performance going on actually and we skipped it. So, then, we saw these guys like half naked. LOLs. Were laughing when we saw them. XP
Then, we took the cable car back down to the escape theme park where there were all the playthings. We struggled to find out where we were. Haha. We played on rides. The first ride was quite scary cuz we were on a roller coaster and it was pitch dark so we did not know what was gonna happen. hahas. We only sat on a few rides and were complaining that we did not have enough time. haiz.
Ate dinner at a night market. Bought a cap there :)
Then, we went to gao xiong and shopped in Dreammall. Thats when it happened. There was this earthquake then near hua lian. We could feel this while buying ice cream. There was 3.0 magnitude in gao xiong. Was damn exciting. Hahas. It was like once in a lifetime experience. :P
Afterwards, we went back to the hotel.

Day 4
Went to eat at some famous place where they gt lots of PORK. Haha. Then, we went to somewhere near the sea. The wind was really big and we walked around taking photos and absorbing the beautiful scenery.
Then, I forgot what we did... Anyway, we went back to the hotel for dinner.
After dinner, we went to HOT SPRING!!!!! Hot spring was really hot haha. When we went to the cooler pool, we were like frozen to death. So cold!!!!!!! Going back to the hot pool was still better. After bathing and everything, we went down where we could play table tennis. After that, we went to sleep. :)

Day 5
Sat on the bus for damn long. Like 3 hours liddat. Cuz we were going from Gao xiong to hua lian. After that, we had lunch and then, we went to a park. There were many flowers there. Was really pretty. :) Took a lot of pictures too. :D
Then, we went to a factory where they make jade and rocks and stuff. I bought a purple crystal necklace there. It is heart shaped :)
Then, we ate dinner at a restaurant and we went back to the hotel.

Day 6
Woke up at around 7.30. Ate breakfast and then, we made our way to the train station. We sat on the train. Had the bento or sumthing. Was kinda gross. Not really nice. :(
Then, we went to this shop where they talk about names and how it would affect ur life. Mine was not bad. Their predictions were quite accurate. I am kinda good in studies and I am stubborn. Haha. I will also have someone helping me when I am in trouble. :D
Iris' prediction was that she is petty, short-tempered. Haha. She might open her own business when she grows up. And when she works hard, her study will be good. :)
My mum bought this white tiger thingy to put in our house. And there are free jade thingys which will like help us in our lives. Those 3 were given to me, Iris and my bro.
Ate dinner. Then, went to this bridge which is I think Lovers' Bridge. Took lots of pictures. :)

Day 7
Woke up and went to xi men ding to shop. :)
Shop here and shop there. LOLs.
Ate some shaved ice and fruits. :D
After that, we went to the airport and boarded the plane.
I watched "Coco before Chanel". :)
Then, after landing, we bade each other goodbye.
I went home and found this drama series which is repeated.
It is called "Hwang Jin Ni".
Quite nice. Now showing at KBS World, 10.10pm on Wed and Thurs I think.

Finally finished blogging!!!!!! I gonna go watch Cruel Temptation. Now Encai is gonna take revenge!!!!!! XD

at taiwan

Here at taiwan nows. :D
Heehee. Haha.
Iris is next to me and Janice is using the other computer. XD
Iris says that I am 'wu liao'. And she's laughing saying that things that I saying are lame and not neccessary.
K, Iris is unneccessary. (jkjk)
Hahas. XP
Gotta go now.
Will take the train tomorrow to some place.
Really excited. :P
Will be back in 2 days time. :)