What is it with human nature and their desire for all things bad for them.We know that if we play with fire, we'll get burned. And yet we crave for that very danger and excitement, even if it means drizzling the entire tank of gasoline over ourselves and ask for the match.
Thanks J, if not for you that I could rant at the moment I got home, I would have sparked a blazing fire I cannot put out myself. Mind riots are bad. Very Bad.
And as if there's not enough bad news in the world, what with the politics and crumbling economies all around us.
Only last week I found out that 2 of my friends' parent has been recently diagnosed with cancer.
:( wow the world is looking pretty dull right about now
mybossG : The plan is to wait for her to wake up, then extubate short pause mybossG : Dont keep the room quiet me : ??? [totally no idea what he meant] mybossG : You should play some rock music inside me : -_- "
Suffice to say, such layaning from my consultant happens fairly often. Not that Im complaining, just really amused.
My weekly dose of night shift ended quickly today. I was on my way home with sole intention to catch up on zzz's and the moment I put myself to bed, it started to rain! Oh joyous rain!
Thank yoo Mother Nature for setting the perfect mood for a cosy sleep in - complete with the soft pitter-patter background lullaby, the faint smell of rain, dark cold cosy atmosphere, and bluey jazz music to drift away to Lalaland. [hearts] sheer bliss I tell you
But my love affair with Uni assignments continues. le sigh
Ok will probably skip out on fuller posts on the backlogged events because these things tend to accumulate. Will throw in just a few splashes of old pictures for now before they become obsolete
Singapore Grand Prix 2008!
Lighted up at night like a rockstar. I was just flipping through my picutures and realised not one night shot, at all. I figured its coz we get to roam about in the day and by night, shagged til can die. Being stationed at the Padang Grandstand, it was just exactly where I would want to be - with all the party people. Just sit there and watch the yummy men go by. Grin
View from Paddock Grandstand
Paddock Club with the Singapore Flyer as backdrop. Pretty
As you can see, we shamelessly allowed ourselves some empty seats available while camwhoring and I was practically doing a para-para alike conversation with HY on the opposite doing duty as track medical.
One of the best shots I had, took during practice session
I dont doubt he got a pretty good seat up there. But poor fella', must be too tired from all the hardwork.
Okay bye. Im off to another day of life saving rock and roll job. Its the midweek crisis I tell you. Toodles!
After a long week of mugging [including a few failed attempts], I allowed myself to rest the entire weekend away. I was so knackered from the morning paper, A rewarded me by taking me out for sarap [delicious] fried fish bee hoon lunch before I took a nap at 1pm.
In the process, I had the most violent and disturbing nightmare that i can remember in a long time… It ended with a snake writhing out of someone's body which was even more freaky
That was when I woke up, eyes a-snap open Looking at the time on my hp, it was 7:33 pm Usually when I wake up from a normal nightmare, I'd just stone for a while and wash my face This time round, I got up and walked straight out of the room without even switching on the lights I just had to get out of there
What did I eat? I didn't eat anything bad… Did I watch something violent recently… No. How the heck could I have thought of something up like that by myself!?
But I'm (supposedly) an adult and cannot possibly go running to mommy and daddy when I have nightmares, can I? That would also mean I have to take my passport and cross the causeway.
So I did it the chicken shit way.
And ran to A's place
>_<
Also, Ive been promising pictures of F1, Sg Beer Festival and a few other outings. The painful truth - all of them are still in my camera. Nope, not even loaded into my laptop. Sorry guys. I’ve been really caught up = insane lack of sleep + much coffee And I havent responded to dearest Aiai's sweet online gift.
When u see the mirror in the morning, what's the first thing you say? Can I go back to sleep? Heh.
Updates on Singapore Beer Festival when weekend comes. Lots of Guinness !! Need to reward myself too you know ;p Now that MOS is closing, no more Hed Kandi dancing nights for me post exams. Shoo sad.
Alright, I just may be in over my head. I've got entirely too much on my plate right now. If you haven't heard from me, I'm still alive and not ignoring you. I've just got A LOT going on!
STOP ME before I volunteer again, next time
Singapore really is alive and well. All the talk about the drama-filled Singapore Grand Prix Needless to say, I was definately one of them. I mean really, dont we all just love it when there's a crash?! Grins. Watching LIVE made all my hard work paid off. Lucky J, S and ST came to get me from my tent and we took a 5km walk around the entire race track. So its really not all just work. More pictures on next post where J, ST and I went up on the Pit Grandstand and took amazing shots of the Paddock and Singapore Flyer in the background. Managed to wave at HY too, who was medical cover at the track team. I missed meeting up with A on Friday while I was at Pit Grandstand tho.
The perks of our medical cover tags (= We get to go many 'prohibited' places others cant go. When A saw my pictures in my camera, he was envious til death.
Massa's embarrassing moment of him with the fuel hose still attached to the car was hilarious. Must be the lollipop man luh.
Sleeping lollipop man = can die. I was rooting for Kimi Raikkonen the entire time.And it was heartbreaking to watch Raikkonen crash into one of the barriers. I texted TY the very moment Kimi crashed and we just hope he can perform better next up in Japan.
I also gave A many LIVE report updates on race day itself even when he was already at home watching. *Teehee*
On Medical Cover We treated this Japanese guy who was vomitting blood and another scary one was this other Japanese lady who fell and dislocated her ankle. The sight of her ankle was motifying. I kid you not. We also encountered ugly people who arnt angmos but speak with an angmo accent, throwing their weight around over silly little ear plugs. TSK TSK. Overall, meeting people there were from all over the world, the smell of burnt tyres and sound of the cars was the kind of atmosphere I soaked in over the weekend.
In short, the entire street racing F1 experience for me was nothing short of phenomenal !
There can only be one reason And that's because F1 is just tomorrow. I can almost hear the wheels and engines, the crowd going crazy and every corner filled with people together with more people.
This medical cover thing is getting me absurbly excited. To think just yesterday, A found out he got tickets to go F1, pitstop grandstand too! If only I knew, then I woudnt be working and enjoying.
Its been more than 160hours since I came back. You have absolutely no idea how fast a week can fly by. And how little sleep I got back. Having said that, not that Im complaining. I wished I could have another few more days of sunshine, Another few more days of colourful props. With indie rock music of course. (=
This wont be a long post, but maybe the many pictures can satisfy you from the lack of updates.
On our way to "Stuff yourself silly in Ipoh" trip.
Ipoh's most famous fragrant iced white coffee
Food, food Glorious food.
Fried fish at its best Accompanied with thai a-like spicy salad Yummy Tum TUm.
Vernon and I counted We had 6 meals in one day at Ipoh. The sin of Gluttony, yes
Old school Dim Sum place that serves on trolleys
Then up up the hills to Cameron Highlands hills, meeting the rest of my family with giggles and thrills
We stayed at one of the prettiest bungalow - as below
Hmm... can i just move here?
Since there isnt much to do, we found our own entertainment On tea and scones the place was off a cliff. Amazing scenary
On pretty garden, flowers and plants
Shrek's ears A type of cactus I concluded shrek's no monster He's just a green plant *teehee*
On strawberries and more food
Heehee ... 3 big ones! Plus many small ones In yogurt and honey
On our very lil own picnic (In absolute fine weather) And Mid Autume Festival
On mini waterfall and light trekking
On DOTA and tango
Okay very tired already. Basically the trip was amazing to death
"...but detachment doesnt mean you dont let the experience penetrate you. On the contrary, you let it penetrate you fully. That's how you are able to leave it fully."
Mitch Albom's -- Tuesdays with Morrie.
Hey girl, have no fear. Id be here to protect you and support you if such times require. After all, we are already sharing my bed yes? (; . . .
On Japanese film festival over the weekend. Before that, while waiting for H and E, I took the opportunity to explore National Museum, trying to take nice pictures of its architecture but so little time because A lead me to a very nice cozy cafe. (= No regrets on moving on. Anyway, Sakuran was an awesome movie for me. I enjoyed the playful vibrant colours used throughout , adored the pretty pink cherry blossoms and I totally fell in love with the soundtrack! [Tho' there was this part where the oiran was slashed in the neck and we all could see 2 fingers under the screen squeezing blood to make what looks like an arterial splurt. Grin... and Oh, the black long microphones could also be seen in some scenes]
I thought : It's like anyone can say Life is Hard and most people will have a sad story to tell. But I guess what makes it most different are those people who are able to stand up for what they believe in, be it themselves, their relationship and/or their boundaries. I guess if one never try, one will never know.
Rosey, you must die die promise promise to help me find Sakuran's soundtrack! *pretty pretty please - with best smile*
Those were tunes that I would definately put in my Feel-good song category. I can't help but think I should be frolicking outdoors barefooted. I picture an icy-cold, alcoholic beverage in one hand ... and my CareBear in the other. Heh
P/S : If you're wondering what does oiran means, oiran is the greatest women in society. Apparently they are far from being Geishas, but if you ask me, the movie sure potray them alike as one. *shrugs* This is Japan.
The average pint contains 20% of your daily fibre needs and is packed with B-group vitamins. There are about 200 calories in a pint, which makes it less than a baked potato.
The is no link between the amount you drink and the chances of developing a beer belly, a study has proven at University College, London.
In Finland, scientists found that a bottle of beer a day could cut the risk of kidney stones by 40% because beer contains diuretics which help flush the kidneys.
A moderate consumption of beer also protects against stomach ulcers, which can lead to stomach cancer.
A Dutch study of the over-50's has found that people who had 1 - 3 beers a day had a 42% lower risk of dementia. (Unfortunately, the risk goes up again if you're a heavy boozer.)
Darker ales, in particular, contain antioxidants that halve the risk of cataracts according to the University of Western Ontario.
Beer is naturally high in silicon, a mineral that helps strengthen bones and protects against osteoporosis. The silicon comes from the grains used in brewing and is readily absorbed into the system.
A study of 5000 British men found that those drinking a couple of pints a day significantly reduced their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Beers also contain polyphenols, which cut levels of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol).
Scientists in Portugal also discovered that one polyphenol found only in beer was the most effective at combating breast cancer - time to get the fairer sex onto beer.
[Looks like everyone is going to the bars on Ladies night! teehee]
Beer is rich in vitamin B6, which stops a build up of homocysteine, a chemical linked to an increased risk of heart disease.
Who'd have thought that the average beer would have health benefits.
