Rule no.1 of driving

Signal Early...

I've just signed up at SSDC. Continue my class 3 manual.

Hopefully, in less than 15 lessons can clear it.

And get my 1st liability asap, for transport.

*wink*

MAN U

I just did the calculation...

and realise I'm gonna miss this sat's MAN U vs ARSENAL match... I'll be onboard the flight home.

It's not any match. It's the match if MAN U wins, he'll win the title..

*SAD*

The good thing is that, I'll be able to attend Khen Rinpoche's teaching @ ABC that afternoon.

*wink*


On a side note, I'll touch down SG on aza's bdae... My presence is the best present? HAHA. *thick skin*

Pictures

Valen, as requested. Pictures of my water bowls. Try looking IKEA, under the section of candles. These glasses are generally used to put Tea-Light candles. I used this as water bowls, as they are nice.

Sweden's got talent..

Minor form of male nudity in a humorous way.. Try not to watch in office, if needed, watch discreetly, and keep your laughter soft..

*wink*

Easter Weekend Road Trip to Amsterdam & Brussels. Day 3 & 4

Easter weekend road trip to Amsterdam & Brussels. Day 0, 1 & 2 of Road Trip

Manchester United 3 - Aston Villa 2

Now this is the reason for me to be REALLY happy.

Last minute goal. Match winning goal. From a 17yr old.

Manchester United v Aston Villa

23 Hrs a day

Just when I thot I've gained 1 hr in my life 6mths ago, now we're back to square one.

Can we cheat death this way?

*Death is Certain*
*Time of Death is Uncertain*
*At time of death, nothing can benefit less Dharma* (Insert own religion here)

Overdue and oudated videos

Just saw the overdue version of Xiao Zhu's show... Totally laugh my stomach out man!!


Can't stand it when Jiang Yi (Li Ying, the bball coach) starts to　"Sa Jiao" at Xiao Zhu...

*Melts man* Haha.

The evening stroll

Shadow, the 1 yr old Siberian Husky decided to take me out for an evening stroll today...

He's staying over at my place for 1 week, while owner had to out of town. Still very active, jumping the moment he stepped out of the house. Kinda pains me when he was trying to jump around with his collar choke on. It's like I can barely hear him breathe, less his "suffocating sound"


Think only the owner is able to tame him.


Yet he still wanna jumps around. Despite the pain inflicting around his neck. The moment he reaches home, I can only hear him panting terribly.


I'll just bring him to the courtyard from tomorrow onwards.


My neighbor has a Pitbull. Let's pray Pitbull & Husky don't meet. Dog fights ain't interesting...

Fight For Kisses

Come On Man !! It's fight for it...

HAHA

Love Story - Taylor Swift

We were both young, when I first saw you.
I close my eyes and the flashback starts-
I'm standing there, on a balcony in summer air.

I see the lights; see the party, the ball gowns.
I see you make your way through the crowd-
You say hello, little did I know...

That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles-
And my daddy said "stay away from Juliet"-
And I was crying on the staircase-
begging you please don't go...
And I said...

Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess,
It's a love story, baby, just say yes.

So I sneak out to the garden to see you.
We keep quiet, because we're dead if they knew-
So close your eyes... escape this town for a little while.
Oh, Oh.

Cause you were Romeo - I was a scarlet letter,
And my daddy said "stay away from Juliet" -
but you were everything to me-
I was begging you, please don't go-
And I said...

Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.
It's a love story, baby, just say yes-

Romeo save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel.
This love is difficult, but it's real.
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess.
It's a love story, baby, just say yes.
Oh, Oh.

I got tired of waiting.
Wondering if you were ever coming around.
My faith in you was fading-
When I met you on the outskirts of town.
And I said...

Romeo save me, I've been feeling so alone.
I keep waiting, for you but you never come.
Is this in my head, I don't know what to think-
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said...

Marry me Juliet, you'll never have to be alone.
I love you, and that's all I really know.
I talked to your dad -- go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby just say... yes.
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh.

We were both young when I first saw you.

Sex Sells

Yes! Sex sells... And the reason I became vegetarian is because of Maggie Q!! (Haha, ya right!!)

I was looking through PETA's webbie, and I'm seeing more of these sexually raunchy adverts. I mean Who dosen't agree that sex sells these days, especially when celebrity now are doing it for a "good" cause, I don't understand why there's such a big HOO-HA.


Like you can sell COLA and whatever products under the sun, by promoting that ONE become "sexier" using their product,



BUT YOU CANNOT BECOME SEXIER BEING A VEGETARIAN??



haha.. this is so funny. (read between MY lines)



anyway, for your own comsumption, and feel free to comment about this.

Pimples

It's how amazing that pimples ONLY pop out when I'm sleeping at night. I remember vividly washing up face b4 turning in, and in 3-4hrs of sleep, I wake up with my new friends on my face.




Maybe I shouldn't be sleeping at all? So that my "friends" had no opportunity to appear when I'm off guard?




*on a lighter note, this proves I'm still young enough to have pimples appearing? 青春痘*

I forgot our day

Great!

I'm like 1 mth late.

You've been a part of me for so long (5yrs) to be exact, so much so it's a norm in my routine.

I totally forgot about it.

Happy 5years old birthday-anniversary-memorial-whateveryoucannameit to mirror image aka shadow aka biaobiao2.blogspot.com

You've grown up, I'm old le.

Ne-Yo - Closer

Closer [4x]

[Verse 1:]
Turn the lights off in this place
And she shines just like a star
And I swear I know her face
I just don't know who you are
Turn the music up in here
I still hear her loud and clear
Like she's right there in my ear
Telling me
That she wants to own me
To control me
Come closer
Come closer

[Chorus:]
And I just can't pull myself away
Under a spell I can't break
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
And I just can't bring myself no way
But I don't want to escape
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop

[Verse 2:]
I can feel her on my skin
I can taste her on my tongue
She's the sweetest taste of sin
The more I get the more I want
She wants to own me
Come closer
She says "come closer"

[Chorus:]
And I just can't pull myself away
Under a spell I can't break
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
And I just can't bring myself no way
But I don't want to escape
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop

Come closer [7x]
I just can't stop nooooo
I just can't stop nooooo
I just can't stop nooooo
I just can't stop nooooo

[Chorus:]
And I just can't pull myself away
Under a spell I can't break
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
And I just can't bring myself no way
But I don't want to escape
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop

And I just can't pull myself away
Under a spell I can't break
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop
I just can't stop

Come Closer

Go Veggie

As recommended by Ms Weini



Now you know why I go vegetarian? Haha..

If Everyone Cared - Nickelback

From underneath the trees, we watch the sky
Confusing stars for satellites
I never dreamed that you'd be mine
But here we are, we're here tonight

Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive

[Chorus:]
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day when nobody died

And I'm singing Amen

Amen I, Amen I, I'm alive
Amen I, Amen I, Amen I, I'm alive

And in the air the fireflies
Our only light in paradise
We'll show the world they were wrong
And teach them all to sing along

Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
(I'm alive)

[Chorus x2]

And as we lie beneath the stars
We realize how small we are
If they could love like you and me
Imagine what the world could be

If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day when nobody died
When nobody died...

[Chorus]

We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died
We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died
We'd see the day when nobody died

High School Musical 3 Fever....

The day your door is closed
The echoes fill your soul
It won't say which way to go
Just trust your heart

To find what you're here for
Open another door
But I'm not sure anymore
It's just so hard

Voices in my head
Tell me they know best
Gotto keep me on the edge
They're pushin', pushin', they're pushin'

I know they've got a plan
With the balls in my hands
This time it's man to man
I'm droppin', fightin' inside of (oh, that's upside down)
I'm spinnin' faster
What do I do now?
Without you

I don't know where to go
What's the right team?
I want my own thing
So bad I'm gonna scream!

I can't choose
So confused
What's it all mean?
I want my own dream
So bad I'm gonna scream!

I'm kicking down the walls
I gotta make them fall
Just break through them all
I'm pushin', crushin', upon a freight

To find myself
Me and no one else
Which way? I can't tell
I'm searchin', searchin', can't find a (no, man, I should turn)
I should to right or left is
It's like nothing works
Without you

I don't know where to go
What's the right team?
I want my own thing
So bad I'm gonna scream!

I can't choose
So confused
What's it all mean?
I want my own dream
So bad I'm gonna scream!

Yeah
The clock's running down
Hear the crowd gettin' loud
I'm consumed by the sound
Is it her?
Is it love?
Can the music ever be enough?
Got to work it out
Got to work it out
You can do it
You can do it!

I don't know where to go
What's the right team?
I want my own thing
So bad I'm gonna scream!

I can't choose
So confused
What's it all mean?
I want my own dream
So bad I'm gonna scream!

I don't know where to go
What's the right team?
I want my own thing
I want my own thing

I can't choose
So confused
What's it all mean?
I want my own dream
So bad I'm gonna scream!

Oh!
Aahhh!





You know how life can be
It changes overnight
It's sunny then raining
But it's all right

A friend like you
Always makes it easy
I know that you get me
Every time

Through every up, through every down
No matter where life takes us
Nothing can break us apart (You know that's true)

I just wanna be with you
Hey yeah
Just be with you
Oh yeah, yeah

All I wanna do
Is be with you, be with you
There's nothing we can't do
Just be with you, be with you
Only you

No matter where life takes us
Nothing can break us apart (You know it's true)

I just wanna be with you...I just wanna be with you





Together, together, together everyone
Together, together, come on let's have some fun!

Here and now it's time for celebration
We finally figured it out (yeah yeah)
That all our dreams have no limitations
That's what it's all about

Everyone is special in their own way
We make each other strong (make each other strong)
We're not the same
We're different in a good way
Together's where we belong

We're all in this together
Once we know
That we are
We're all stars
And we see that
We're all in this together
And it shows
When we stand
Hand in hand
Make our dreams come true.. (Make our dreams come true..)

Together, together, together everyone
Together, together, come on let's have some fun!
Together, we’re there for each other every time
Together, Together come on let's do this right!

We're all here
and speaking out with one voice (one for all)
We're going to rock the house (yeah..)
The party's on now everybody make some noise
Come on scream and shout!

We've arrived because we stuck together
Champions one and all

We're all in this together
Once we know
That we are
We're all stars
And we see that
We're all in this together
And it shows
When we stand
Hand in hand
Make our dreams come true..

We’re all in this together!
Together!

We're all in this together
Once we know
That we are
We're all stars
And we see that
We're all in this together
And it shows
When we stand
Hand in hand
Make our dreams come
We're all in this together
When we reach
We can fly
Know inside
We can make it
We're all in this together
Once we see
There's a chance
That we have
And we take it
We’re all in this together!
Ahh…. All in this together!

Black Forest - 《還我自由》 My Freedom

Nice Song...

*wink*




PS: that's NOT Renny aka Technoidiot on the keyboard. NOT HER.

Dating in Sweden

Extracted from news website, an interesting article how the dating system works in Sweden. Hmm.. maybe I would give it a try too??


haha

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"Dating in Sweden: sex, booze and mobile phones

Published: 16 Feb 09 11:05 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/17566/20090216/


As American blogger Kommissarie F. Curiosa prepares to wrap up her almost seven-year sojourn in Sweden, she shares her revised reflections on Swedish mating and dating with The Local. This guide may not help you find your Swedish Valentine, but it might just shed some light on the tantalizing mystery known as the strong, silent Nordic type.


With one of the highest birth rates in Europe, the Swedes seem to be pretty prolific when it comes to making babies, but even after six plus years of living in Stockholm, I'm still not sure how Swedish relationships actually happen.

The only obvious explanation seems to be massive quantities of alcohol. In other words, Swedish babies wouldn't exist without Finnish booze cruises and Systembolaget.

In recent months, The Local has reported that Swedes are much less inclined than their European counterparts to spend vast sums of cash in their efforts to find a mate. This didn't surprise me at all. That's because they spend it all on alcohol trying to get themselves drunk enough to talk to a member of the opposite sex.

I know that it will seem ungrateful to be accusing my host country of being a nation of stingy alcoholics, and I'll be the first to admit that a few drinks can be a fantastic social lubricant. It's probably also a case of “it's not the Swedes, it's me,” but Swedish mating and dating rituals (and usually in that order) appear to be a very slow process that go nowhere (except the bedroom) fast.

In a nutshell, it goes something like this:

A) Meet at a mutual friend's party.

B) Get really, really drunk.

C) Make out. Sex is optional.

D) If you're lucky, you are sober enough to save the other person's telephone number in your mobile, AND to put it under the correct name.

E) Send a text message along the lines of "last night was nice. Shall we have a coffee sometime?"

F) Spend hours analyzing the various ways in which aforementioned text message could be misinterpreted. Get your friends involved.

G) Have a "fika." *(see below for an explanation of this uniquely Swedish institution)

*A "fika" is a Swedish word for an ambiguous meeting that may or may not be a date, or better explained as a non-date, or a date that is pretending-not-to-be-a-date.

It is also worth mentioning that one can also have a fika with a friend, colleague, family member, or neighbor. Hence the ambiguity of the whole affair.

During this "fika" Swedish non-date, things are a little stilted and awkward as both parties pretend that nothing happened last Saturday night, and politely and awkwardly ask questions about the other person, usually beginning with "Where do you live?," descending into a discussion about the difficulty and frustration of the Stockholm housing market, and complaining that you have had to move seven times in the course of six months.

Now, where were we...oh yes:

H) At the end of this date pretending not to be a date, give each other an awkward hug, or possibly a handshake, ended with the statement, "Vi hörs!" or "Hoppas vi ses snart!" ("I'll talk to you soon." or "Hope we see each other soon!")

I) Spend the entire next week pondering over who should make the next move. A WORD OF WARNING: It is not assumed here that the guy will take the lead. More likely, the opposite is expected. If the Swedish guy is brave enough open his mouth and say something at all during this date, he may feel that it is now the girl's turn to put herself out on a limb.

J) Spend many more hours analyzing your feeble attempts at text message"flirting," agonizing over whether you should or should not use the word "mysig" (cozy) or "trevlig" (nice), fearing the former may be too much, and the latter may not be enough. Once again, enlist the help of your friends.

K) Repeat Step A.

L) Repeat Step B.

M) Repeat Step C, all the while pretending it never happened the first time.

N) Sometime after several more renditions of Steps B and C, go out to dinner.

O) Since it's a little harder to pretend you are not on a real date in the formal atmosphere of a restaurant, drink massive amounts of the house wine.

P) At the end of dinner, closely examine the bill to make sure each person pays for his or her appropriate share, including the extra five kronor for dressing on the side.

Q) Get kicked out of your way-too-expensive second-hand rental contract because the person you were subletting from didn't take 10 study points and lost his/her contract for student housing.

R) Get drunk again, and commiserate on the horrors of the Stockholm housing market.

S) Move in together.

T) Go shopping at Ikea.

U) Take a romantic trip to the Canary Islands.

V) Move to the suburbs, buy a Volvo and start collecting “Vuxenpoäng” (see Stockholm Syndrome for more on the ‘adult points’ systems).

W) Have a child.

X) Name it Johan, Erik, Fredrik, or Henrik if it’s a boy or Sara, Anna, Lisa, or Emma if it’s a girl.

Y) Two months after you go back to work after having Johan/Erik/Fredrik/Henrik/Sara/Anna/Lisa/Emma, repeat Step W.

Z) Enjoy an additional 18 months of parental leave.

Å) Get married for your 20th wedding anniversary.

Kommissarie F. Curiosa is a Sweden-based American blogger"

http://www.thelocal.se/17566/20090216/

pic

Picture speak a thousand words... Interpret yourself.


*wink*

My Heart Will Go On - Céline Dion - Guitare

Influenced by my good housemate Barry Han, I'm obsessed by guitar songs these days... I'm not playing, don't worry.. Just that he does the strumming, while yours truly sings..

*wink*



Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you
go on
Far across the distance
And spaces Between us
You have come to show you
go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart and
My heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go 'til
we're gone
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always
go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart and
My heart will go on and on

You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart and
My heart will go on and on

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Hero - Enrique Iglesias



Would you dance
if I asked you to dance?
Would you run
and never look back?
Would you cry
if you saw me crying?
And would you save my soul, tonight?

Would you tremble
if I touched your lips?
Would you laugh?
Oh please tell me this.
Now would you die
for the one you loved?
Hold me in your arms, tonight.

I can be your hero, baby.
I can kiss away the pain.
I will stand by you forever.
You can take my breath away.

Would you swear
that you'll always be mine?
Or would you lie?
would you run and hide?
Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
I don't care...
You're here tonight.

I can be your hero, baby.
I can kiss away the pain.
I will stand by you forever.
You can take my breath away.

Oh, I just want to hold you.
I just want to hold you.
Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
I don't care...
You're here tonight.

I can be your hero, baby.
I can kiss away the pain.
I will stand by your forever.
You can take my breath away.

I can be your hero.
I can kiss away the pain.
And I will stand by you forever.
You can take my breath away.
You can take my breath away.

I can be your hero.

New listenings...

Heard this from Aza's blog... Youtube-d the song, and find it really nice. Powerful singing from Celine Dion!

Enjoy!!


I Believe in You - Il Divo and Celine Dion




Lonely the path you have chosen
A restless road, no turning back
One day you will find your light again
Don't you know
Don't let go be strong

Follow your heart
Let your love lead through the darkness
Back to a place you once knew
I believe I believe I believe in you
Follow your dreams
Be yourself an angel of kindness
There's nothing that you cannot do
I believe I believe I believe in you

Tout seul
Tu t'en iras tout seul
Cœur ouvert
A l'univers
Poursuis ta quête
Sans regarder derrière
N'attends pas
Que le jour
Se lève

Suis ton étoile
Va jusqu'où ton rêve t'emporte
Un jour tu le toucheras
Si tu crois, si tu crois, si tu crois
En toi

Suis ta lumière
N'éteins pas la flamme que tu portes
Au fond de toi souviens-toi
Que je crois, que je crois, que je crois
En toi

Someday I'll find you
Someday you'll find me too
And when I hold you close
I know that it's true

Follow your heart
Let your love lead through the darkness
Back to a place you once knew
I believe I believe I believe in you
Follow your dreams
Be yourself an angel of kindness
There's nothing that you cannot do
I believe I believe I believe in you

Takida - Handlake Village

Official MTV video version



Have been searching for this song for quite sometime, and I finally found it. Begining to like more & more of Takida's works. Previously posted his song "Curly Sue"

"Takida is a rock band from Ånge, Sweden, formed in 1999. The band consists of Robert Petterson (vocals, piano), Tomas Wallin (guitar), Mattias Larsson (guitar), Fredrik Pålsson (bass) and Kristoffer Söderström (drums).

In 2000 they recorded their first demo, "Old", and in 2005 they were signed up by Swedish indie-label Ninetone Records. They released their first single, "Losing", in January 2006 and in April 2006 their first real album ...Make You Breathe was released. Their second album, Bury the Lies, was released in May 2007. The same year the single Curly Sue made Takida known all over Sweden. It was number one on radio channel P3s track list for ten consecutive weeks."

~ Courtesy from Wikipedia ~

I think they are really talented, and play nice songs. Took them 5 yrs to be signed, after the band's been formed. Hope you guys enjoy their works, as much as I do.

*wink*

Live performance in Malmo 2008



It's been a long, long time for that I owe you now,
I miss your heart I miss your lonely eyes.
I want to come back for more,
I want to take care of my memories, welcome me, welcome me tonight.
There's been tragedies and hard times,
There's been luck and real good times, the magic spellbind.

The store is not open,
Trees have fallen but you,
You're still giving light.
The pride is not broken,
It still lingers on, the fight
The fight's already won, you'll see.

Without any doubt.

Nature's splendor still there, the water runs with a hope of new life,
The children begins to laugh.
My mother taught me to cry, my family gave me a better side,
The soil bound us together.

The store is not open,
Trees have fallen but you,
You're still giving light.
The pride is not broken,
It still lingers on, the fight
The fight's already won.

Looking at a photograph, the hands starts shaking,
Tears are falling so fast.
I will not get over that, the mainstay has fallen, she passed away.

The store is not open,
Trees have fallen but you,
You're still giving light.
The pride is not broken,
It still lingers on, the fight
The fight's already won.

The store is not open,
Trees have fallen but you,
You're still giving light.
The pride is not broken,
It still lingers on, the fight
The fight's already won, you'll see.

The store is not open, trees have fallen but you still giving light, to me.

Movie coming up

Unmistaken Child



"Nati Baratz's outstanding new documentary chronicles a former disciple's search for his reincarnated Tibetan master. Visually stunning, emotionally gripping and shot over the course of four years, Unmistaken Child follows a sacred quest through the eyes of a remarkable attendant.

After twenty-six years of isolated meditation in a mountain cave, Lama Konchog became one of the greatest Tibetan masters of our time. When he passed away in 2001 at age eighty-four, the Dalai Lama instructed his shy, devoted disciple Tenzin Zopa to search for his master's reincarnation. This “unmistaken child” must be found within four years, before it becomes too difficult to remove him from his parents' care.

Tenzin entered the service of Lama Konchog at age seven, at his own request, and was with his master continuously for twenty-one years. The loss of his teacher leaves Tenzin bereft and utterly lonely. He is further unsettled by the unexpected responsibility of carrying out the highly secretive search for his spiritual father, who is now expected to be embodied in a little boy, and may be anywhere in the world.

His search crosses countries, passing through starkly beautiful mountains and small villages that appear to have remained unchanged for hundreds of years. Assisted by astrology, signs from dreams and the whispers of villagers, Tenzin travels by helicopter, mule and foot. When he comes upon an apparent contender, the documentary accompanies Tenzin and his young charge through the mysterious procedures that may confirm the reincarnation. We have seen similar tests before in films like Martin Scorsese's Kundun; to witness the real thing is even more magical.

While Unmistaken Child brings to light a rarely seen aspect of the Buddhist faith, the true revelation is Tenzin's journey as a man. We come to know him as modest and shy, but with a delightfully impish sense of humour. He appears to be of another time and place, yet lives profoundly in the present. Alone on his quest, he is only able to share his thoughts and feelings with filmmaker Baratz. Tenzin's simple honesty and unselfconsciousness make the viewer a privileged partner in his passage to the next phase of life."

http://tiff08.ca/filmsandschedules/films/unmistakenchild

Amazing facts

http://www.navalcity.org/htmlsidor/valkommen_eng.htm

http://www.karlskrona.se/en/Experience-Karlskrona/

Amazing facts I found from Wikipedia regarding the fantastic town of Karlskrona where I've been staying for the past 7-8 mths.

"The city has kept its street structure since its foundation. Since the streets all follow a grid pattern the winds can blow freely from the ocean right into the heart of the city."

- No wonder we're feeling so cold throughout the year!! It's the layout of the city la... Especially when it's as cold up to -8 degree, add in the wind. Chill into the bones...

"The main square of Karlskrona is the biggest in Scandinavia, and actually the second biggest in Europe, after the Red Square of Moscow."

- Very big meh? It's at most 3 times the size of Marina floating platform lo! And it's a big car park only. Other than some same old pasar malam every sat morning selling fresh fruits, where I'd rather spend the time in bed, or doing weekend sports.

I'm seriously thinking twice about planning my trip to Moscow after reading about this now...

"The most important day in Karlskrona is the day before midsummer's eve. On that day a big fair takes place and attracts tens of thousands to visit Karlskrona. The fair is called Lövmarknaden (The Leaf Fair) and is very popular among the locals."

- This I gotta agree!! The fair is FANTASTICALLY big. PASAR MALAM EVERYWHERE!! I like! Mostly because it's because I like the crowd, and the summer atmosphere.

"In 1981 the Soviet submarine U137 stranded in the archipelago just outside Karlskrona. This triggered a serious situation between Sweden and the Soviet Union at the time. Despite speculation the incident was most likely caused by heavy alcohol consumption."

- Hmm, this is pretty interesting. Especially the fact that Karlskrona is one of the important naval installations for Sweden, and now declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

NYE Celebration

NYE was spent gathering @ Daniel's place in Polhemsgatan, where we met up for some snacks, finger food, and Wii. Played almost all PHYSICAL games and tired myself out totally.

Then comes the best part of the event, where we made our way to the hill top aka water tank, the highest point in Karlskrona and released the fireworks we had. Bought too much we all, started at 11 plus and finished close to 1. Fingers were frozen, got a small burnt on my neck & my North Face fleece, from one of the fireworks, that was stuck too hard into the sand.

Lesson learnt, no more of buying the individual fireworks. It's too cold to lit one by one. Instead buy the "Pre-Programmed" TNT BOX SET. Light one time, and see the continuous show of more than 72 shots.

Goteborg trip with Calvin

Went with Calvin to Goteborg, Sweden's 2nd largest city, from 20th-22nd Dec. Shopping, food, and more shopping!! Was on the same train with Gerald & Jade during our journey there. Met Kenway & Marcus for dinner @ Hard Rock Cafe Goteborg.

Overdue pictures from Calvin's DSLR. My camera is officially UP-ed The Lorry liao. New one is coming from Singapore, with Barry Han.

New layout of blog

New layout for the new year.

*wink*

X'mas wish

讨厌啦！！


臭凯丽. Makes me miss you all lo...





I'm so gonna miss you all this x'mas. Not as if I spend my past few x'mas with you all (In India last year & Guang Ming Shan the past few previous years), I do hope the bond with the bunch of us still stay strong ya?

*wink*

Merry X'mas & a Happy New Year !!

Latest Obession

My latest music obsession



There's only two types of people in the world
The ones that entertain, and the ones that observe
Well baby, I'm a put-on-a-show kind of girl
Don't like the backseat
Gotta be first
(Oh..)

I'm like the ringleader, I call the shots (Call the shots)
I'm like a firecracker, I make it hot
When I put on a show...

[Pre-Chorus]
I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins
Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break
I'm like a performer, the dancefloor is my stage
Better be ready, hope that you feel the same

[Chorus]
All eyes on me, in the center of the ring
(Just like a Circus) (Uh. Uh.Uh-huh)
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
(Just like a Circus) (Uh. Uh. Uh-huh)
Don't stand there watching me, follow me, show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
(Just like a Circus) (Uh. Uh. Uh-huh)

HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA.

[Verse 2]
There's only two types of guys out there
Ones that can hang with me, and ones that are scared
So baby, I hope that you, came prepared
I run a tight ship, so beware

I'm like the ringleader, I call the shots (Call the shots)
I'm like a firecracker, I make it hot
When I put on a show...

[Pre-Chorus]
I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins
Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break
I'm like a performer, the dancefloor is my stage
Better be ready, hope that you feel the same

[Chorus]
All eyes on me, in the center of the ring
(Just like a Circus) (Uh. Uh. Uh-huh)
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
(Just like a Circus) (Uh. Uh. Uh-huh)
Don't stand there watching me, follow me, show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
(Just like a Circus) (Uh. Uh. Uh-huh)

HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. HA. (Let's go)

[Break]
(Uh. Uh. Uh-huh) Let me see what you can do
(Uh. Uh. Uh-huh) I'm runnin' this
(Like-like-like a circus) Yeah
Like a what? (Like-like-like a circus)

[Chorus]
All eyes on me, in the center of the ring
(Just like a Circus) (Uh. Uh. Uh-huh)
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
(Just like a Circus) (Uh. Uh. Uh-huh)
Don't stand there watching me, follow me, show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
(Just like a Circus) (Uh. Uh. Uh-huh)

All eyes on me, in the center of the ring
(Just like a Circus) (Uh. Uh. Uh-huh)
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
(Just like a Circus) (Uh. Uh. Uh-huh)
Don't stand there watching me, follow me, show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
(Just like a Circus) (Uh. Uh. Uh-huh)

Timmy Thomas - Dying inside to hold you

It's turning out just another day
I took a shower and I went on my way
I stopped there as usual
had a coffee and pie
when i turned to leave
i couldn't believe my eyes

standing there i didn't know what to say
without one touch
we stood there face to face

Chorus
(And) i was dying indside to hold you
i couldn't believe what i felt for you
dying inside i was dying inside
but i couldn't bring myself to touch you

you said hello then u asked my name
i didn't know if i should go all the way
inside i felt my life have really changed
i knew that it would never be the same

standing there i didn't know what to say
first time looked away when i whispered your name

Chorus 2x

one hello changed my life
i didn't believe in love at first sight
but you've shown me what is life
and I now i know my love (i know it's coming right)

Air supply- All out of love

I'm lying alone with my head on the phone
Thinking of you till it hurts
I know you hurt too, but what else can we do?
Tormented and torn apart

I wish I could carry your smile in my heart
For times when my life seems so low
It would make me believe what tomorrow could bring
When today doesn't really know, doesn't really know

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right, believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong

I want you to come back and carry me home
Away from these long lonely nights
I'm reaching for you, are you feeling it too?
Does the feeling seem oh so right?

What would you say, if I called on you now
Saying that I can't hold on
There's no easy way, it gets harder each day
Please love me or I'll be gone... I'll be gone

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right, believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong

What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can’t be too late, I know I was so wrong

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you?
I can't be too late, I know I was so wrong

I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right, believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong

Victoria's secret fashion show 2008/09

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.


After watching the vid off Seline's blog, really surprise that fashion show nowadays can seem like a concert performance. Nice singing by USHER, and of course the modeling.

*wink*

MagMyPic

As per requested by my dearest younger bro, who also wanted to appear on a magazine like his *ahem* Shuai Kor Kor.

Ps: Bro, I've got limited pics of you in my laptop, so make do with these ah?

Create Fake Magazine Covers with your own picture at MagMyPic.com

Create Fake Magazine Covers with your own picture at MagMyPic.com

Create Fake Magazine Covers with your own picture at MagMyPic.com

Updated Photoblog

Pictures from the recent events we all had. Had our unit retreat, followed by evening steamboat dinner, where family members were invited to join us. After the dinner, all went over to Niva for drinks and chillout. Party Nite man!!

My department went to play laser quest together on one day after work, and lastly, the Little X'mas celebration on tuesday organised by Kockums shipyard, @ First Hotel.

*wink*



Ian, Barry, Chan & Me.






Myself, Barry, Kester & Gerald





Santa Lucias




Alvin & His Wife




The palace Housemates. Myself, Barry & Gerald. Our house is so big, that it's been regarded as a palace. Even bigger than my SG hse. Palace has an area of 159 Metre Square.




Ekmond, Cindy, Myself & Barry.




Santa Lucia singing the X'mas carols..




Singaporean spouses







Ekmond & Cindy. I Always call him MOND-Ge aka 猛哥。Haha.







Doing the Charlie Angels Pose !! Haha











































Partying @ Niva. Xavier & wife, Summer. Gerald & Me.







Welcoming dinner. Taken few months back. Gearld, Barry & Calvin.




Kockums A.B day dinner @ Malmo. Picture taken like 6months ago.





Noli Open mini golf tournament. Derrick, Wan Siew Meng, Cheng Han Chiang, myself & Jonathon.

Ice-skating @ Telenor Arena

Bought iceskates yestd morning, and went skating @ Telenor arena. Skates cost ard 599SEK, approx 100SGD. 1st time skating, though been blading a couple of times before.

Now I can't wait for the lakes & river near my place to iced up. The we'll be skating outdoors, for free.

Let the pictures do the talking. Pictures courtesy from Cindy & Zhang Yu's camera.





Cindy & Derrick's daughter Tricia. She's 3yrs old, and very guai. Sweet looking too!



Cindy, Seline & Zhang Yu



Lua & Kerxin 6mth into her pregnancy. She's not skating though, cannot afford to fall



Attempting to look Pro in skating



Grp picture



Ekmond and his wife Cindy



Yeow Chong's family pic. With Celine, daughter Chloe & Bjorn



Bjorn looking cute in his helmet.

Post dedicated to my dearest bro

Just read my bro's blog, and got to know he's appointed VP of his Flagfootball Sports Club in NP. Really happy to know he's doing well in his aspect of life. And yet a little worried about him juggling so many things with his life now.

I'm in his shoes just a little 4years ago, juggling between Students' Union back in Poly days, Sunday sch (PKS), PT work, Friends, R/S (not many, more of short term ones), and lastly Studies.

Of course studies come in last in the picture, and right now I'm worried for him. Hope he'd do well for his studies, VP appointmet and sunday school. It's really hard to juggle in between all these stuff, so as much as a bro could do, is financial support (dun take me for granted ah), and motivational support.

Family wise, not much of pressure from mom , as she dotes on bro alot. And now that sis is returning from Aussie, she'll run the show and make sure things is right at home.

Meanwhile study hard bro!! Remember what you promised me to do well in studies when I bought you the laptop, and after the end of 1st sem? You really gotta be focused in sch work, flagfootball and sunday school now le. Dun worry about family, and fiances. And also forget about your soccer club outside ah!!


*wink*

Boyband Roxs.. UTL especially

Tian Mi Mi - UP THE LORRY boyband

Introducing the mostly awaited Tian Mi Mi MTV video by UP THE LORRY boyband !!

MUST WATCH !!!

cos I'm singing in the mtv ma.. haha

Thot of the day

Yes.

I'm trying to stir up a war between the sexes..

*evil grin*

Lenny Kravitz - Again

I've been searching for you
I heard a cry within my soul
I never had a yearning quite like this before
Now that you are walking right through my door

All of my life
Where have you been
I wonder if I'll ever see you again
And if that day comes
I know we could win
I wonder if I'll ever see you again

A sacred gift of heaven
For better worse wherever
And I would never let somebody break you down
Or take your crown, never

All of my life
Where have you been
I wonder if I'll ever see you again
And if that day comes
I know we could win
I wonder if I'll ever see you again

I've searched through time, I've always known
That you where there, upon your throne
A lonely queen, without her king
I've longed for you, my love forever

All of my life
Where have you been
I wonder if I'll ever see you again
And if that day comes
I know we could win
I wonder if I'll ever see you again

All of my life
Where have you been
I wonder if I'll ever see you again
And if that day comes
I know we could win
I wonder if I'll ever see you again

All of my life
Where have you been
I wonder if I'll ever see you again
And if that day comes
I know we could win
I wonder if I'll ever see you again

I wonder if I'll ever see you again
I wonder if I'll ever see you again
I wonder if I'll ever see you again
I wonder if I'll ever see you again

I wonder if I'll ever see you again
I wonder if I'll ever see you again
I wonder if I'll ever see you again

Quote of the day

True quotes that sinks deep into my bones.

Buddhist Quotes

Apologies

Sorry guys, for the facebook invitation emails I sent out to EVERYONE in my yahoo & hotmail list. Thousand apologies. Hope I didn't cause much of a problem to you all.

"Sorry guys, for the email you all received W.R.T my facebook invitation. Sorry for the inconvience caused dudes.

Sorry once again.

MagMyPic

Create Fake Magazine Covers with your own picture at MagMyPic.com

MagMyPic

Create Fake Magazine Covers with your own picture at MagMyPic.com

Photoblog entry

1st BBQ in Sweden during Spring. Engineers welcome makan, hosted by seniors.











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Golf competition. The "Professional" ones like us plays together in Kungstavic. While the "Amateurs" were playing at the Almo golf course.







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Mid-Autumn cohesion event & birthday celebration for August & September ppl.











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Firefighting training outdoors during winter

















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Season 1 Sports finale

Price to pay for being single.

Inspired by Holly Jean's kinda style of writing. Now I came up with my kind of entries.


Top 4 Temptations that ALWAYS ALMOST sweep Single Men off their feet.


4) Go clubbing with your friends, and knowing THAT hot female friend of your another friend winked/expresses interest to know you better THAT WAY (of cos WITH STRINGS ATTACHED).







3) Competing a marathon with HER or with your kids cheering along the way, and giving you a welcome hug at the finishing line. Despite you being sweaty, shagged out, and she waiting under the hot sun just so that you can run into her arms.







2) Attending your company dinner or your promotion dinner with HER.





1) Going on an overseas posting ESPECIALLY the romantic city of PARIS, where you CAN get to bring HER along.

SAD

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or, less frequently, in the summer.

Some people experience a serious mood change when the seasons change. They may sleep too much, have little energy, and crave sweets and starchy foods. They may also feel depressed. Though symptoms can be severe, they usually clear up."[2] The condition in the summer is often referred to as Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder, and can also include heightened anxiety.

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No wonder Swedish kids all so guai, never cry when they fall down. They are actually feeling emo, from the cold weather!! That's why SG kids all got ADHD (Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder). It's the hot tropical climate that makes them so.

I'm beginning to sleep more, eat more, exercise less, grouchy more often, easily irritated, no-interest in everything. HAHA. This is my 1st winter, and it hasn't even snow yet!! OMFG.

Somebody to hyped me up? or STIMULATE me up?

YA. STIMULATE THAT up.

WHAHAHA. Maybe, THAT way I'll like winter more? Making me feel all warm and cosy. The perfect cheap and yet feasible remedy.

WHAHAHAHHA. So yellow..

B to the A to the R-A-C-K-O-B-A-M-A

Now that the results are out,

I'm permitted to blog about "sensitive" issues of it.

Yeah. OBAMA ROCKS!!





Barack Obama:
I want to thank all of you for your time, your suggestions, your encouragement, and your prayers.
And I look forward to continuing our conversation in the weeks and months to come.

Obama Girl:
Hey B, it’s me. If you’re there, pick up.
I was just watching you on C-SPAN. [Sigh] Anyway, call me back.

You seem to float onto the floor
Democratic Convention 2004
I never wanted anybody more
Than I want you
So I put down my Kerry sign
Knew I had to make you mine
So black and sexy, you’re so fine
‘Cause I’ve got a crush on Obama

I cannot wait, 'til 2008
Baby you’re the best candidate
I like it when you get hard
On Hillary in debate
Why don't you pick up your phone?
'Cause I've got a crush on Obama
I cannot wait, 'til 2008
Baby you’re the best candidate
Of the new oval office
You’ll get your head of state
I can’t leave you alone
‘Cause I’ve got a crush on Obama

You’re into border security
Let’s break this border between you and me
Universal healthcare reform
It makes me warm
You tell the truth unlike the right
You can love but you can fight
You can Barack me tonight
I’ve got a crush on Obama

I cannot wait, 'til 2008
Baby you’re the best candidate
I like it when you get hard
On Hillary in debate
Why don't you pick up your phone?
'Cause I've got a crush on Obama
I cannot wait, 'til 2008
Baby you’re the best candidate
Of the new oval office
You’ll get your head of state
I can’t leave you alone
‘Cause I’ve got a crush on Obama

B to the A to the R-A-C-K-O-B-A-M-A (Barack Obama) [8x)
‘Cause I’ve got a crush on Obama



So funny la.. Must watch!


COS,


Sex Sells!!


And becos of Amber Lee Ettinger aka Obama Girl,


I"M supporting OBAMA!!


*Tries acting superfical*