:: Don't ask the Merlion come to you! ::

Never, never ask the water spouting merlion to come to you..
you'll regret.. haha

:: have you seen Elmo sleeping before? ::

Elmo with Andrea Bocelli



Notice the last part when elmo sleeps..
so cute la..

and i am amazed they got Andrea Bocelli to do this.. its great..

:: love . the time has come.. ::

when we feel the relationship
and love has reached a plateau
maybe its time to talk it out
and me and W did.

we are still very good friends, buddy, brother..

a special relationship that we will treasure

i don't eliminate the fact that I will go back to him
in the future..



but for now..
i still feel very much loved by him
status and relationship might be at a different level
but we still care and concern for each other very much

and as for the other M..
we share many things in common..
and the passion n love within.. :)

:: gaining ground ::

I like it when i feel relaxed, at ease.
I don't like it when i feel lost.

I like it when I sit on a dragonboat and rowing away..
I don't like it when I feel stressed doing, well, nothing in exact.

I like it when I am amidst the process of completing a project.
I don't like it when I am stuck with nothing and think of what to do.. waiting..

I like it when I am feeling grounded, doing things as supposed.
I don't like it when i feel guilty of not doing things i'm suppose to do.

I enjoy every moment of life, probably too relaxed
I don't like it when I feel not serious
and when I feel i'm going nowhere.

I believe I am going somewhere.. now..
in the midst..
enjoying myself..

I want to do so many things..
but there's a limit to what I can achieve.
So maybe I shall not be an overachiever..
and be the one who I really am
don't care about who says what
and what others can do but i can't..

this might be a long and tedious process
a long and tedious challenge within myself and with this world..

where do i have the time to relax?

I need to allocate time better
to be myself.
sleep less
and enjoy each moment I have each day with myself and the world around me..

keep more time to maximising my life!
stop wasting time in sleeping n slacking and doing rubbish..
live and love and be free!

:: 9th August . 8.22pm ::

We, The Citizens of Singapore
Pledge ourselves as one united people
Regardless of Race, Language or Religion,
To build a democratic society,
Based on justice and equality.
So as to achieve happiness, prosperity,
And progress for our nation.

____________________________________________________________________

On 9th August 2009
at 8.22pm,
wherever you are,
whatever you may be doing
put it down, stand up,
clench you right fist and put it at your chest.
When you hear the public warning system go off
recite the pledge with the rest of the country
and affirm your loyalty to this country we call home.

feel the passion
feel the dignity
feel the patriotism.

the pledge moment.
I will be a part, will you?

:: sick is no fun - Day 2 ::

Right.. so day two was suppose to be depressing as hell
and my nose,
by now,
has become red, swollen, and constantly dripping mucus.
i practically can't feel my nose
majiam its dropped off, like MJ..
aww..
the tickling sensation...
ah-choo..
there it goes again while i'm typing..
and again.. argh!

i need a box/packet of tissue wherever i walk
around the house.. oh man!

my fever spiked to a high earlier in the day
38.4 degrees today..
still considered mild i guess as compared to yesterday's 39..
but after popping the pills
my temp fell to normal range..
and the bad bad sinus/flu started kicking in..
have been sneezing non stop the whole day
still feeling chilly throughout the day
but at least i'm perspiring when the fan is not on..
but if i on the fan..
i'll start sneezing and the cold kicks in..
haiz~

was lying on the bed the whole day
still did not manage to do any work until now..
feeling lethargic and sleepy the whole afternoon
but can't manage to sleep.
kept playing on my phone..

and sneezing..
3 repetitive sneezes..
4 repetitive sneezes..
and during the evening when i was watching TV..
the ultimate 9 continuous sneezes with no pause in between kicked in!
whoa..
my nose almost fell out really..

i even nose bled at least 3 times.. can't remember..
prolly due to my intensive sneezing..
and i coughed out blood filled phlegm around twice today..

haiz~

i really guess its H1N1..
but it could possibly be dengue fever too..
well well..

bless me..
ah-choo..

damn, my computer screen is filled with my sneezing output!!

:: sick is no fun ::

It's terrible being sick.
Sorethroat, fever, coughs, flu, headache..
It's unbearable and you just can't concentrate.
Even on the bus, I felt a weird sensation..
Sleepy, drowsy, and a cramped up head.
Argh..
My fever even reached 39.0 degree at one point,
Constantly cold n stuffy..
Can't breathe properly.

Finally my fever has subsided a little
And I'm beginning to sweat out the toxins within my body..
I've really nv gotten such high fever in a looooong time lo!

Now feeling really hungry coz the whole day I only managed to drink water
And steal some bites of little Jerry muffin
When my fever was not up..
And a sandwich at NP four leaves..
(the cold one, not the toasted one)
Was so tired n sleepy did not bother to go buy dinner lo.,

Just stole a 鸡蛋糕my mum bought.. Haha..
And it got my throat all choked up again with the irritating feeling.. Haiz..

Shall go sleep le..
Alot of assignments to do..
Mayb this happened for me to catch up with my projects..
But I still have assignments due later thus week
And it's group projects!! How???

Hope to recover soooon..

Sleep le hopefully tmr will feel better..

Btw, my uncle was rather joking when he diagnosed me to have H1N1..
Still dunno if it's true.. Hmm..

:: and the world went pop! ::

Here's what me and haojie did for our publication design assignment for a poster of
an event held at Zouk.

The main theme was music X design X photography

we love it.. quite pro right? LOL!

:: The Answer Is... ::

Just returned from stefanie's concert..
and it did make me think quite a bit..

been a rather hectic day,
attended a cooking class in the morning which I thought was rather "fei4"..
then went to dragon boating again..
felt good, although it can be a little tiring..
everyone has a passion
and weirdly, i seem to really want to get aquainted with watersport..
well well..
so back to kallang on saturdays, will be more positive, make friends..
and enjoy my saturday workouts + fun session + tanning session!!

The highlight of the day had to be Stefanie Sun Yanzi's 2009 world tour..
"The Answer Is.."
I am truly blown away by the show, completely!
it was awesome to the max, especially the STAGE!
its the most amazing stage I've seen in my entire concert watching life..
the show was so well planned, with the diamond cut background setting,
and endless changes..
It was a grand style concert I have never seen before!
and the costumes..
it made Stef shine like a confident, mature, radiant lady..


but i must still talk about the stage..
the many transformations and "ji guans" it has is simply amazing..
with just plain white light, it looks rather ordinary..
but when the strobe lighting comes on.. whoa!! tan4 wei2 guan1 zhi3 la!!
the whole lighting on the wonderfully down holed stage backdrop transformed the audience
into another fascinating world.. no bluff wor!
the different raisers and platforms were amazing..
the piano playing section was magnificent..
as stef "floated" in in a moving "cloud.." beautiful!
when it was near the ending.. the "rocks" by the side
was uncovered to reveal the great band who was working "backstage" throughout!

it was the best show I've watched..

the only gruntle i have was that there were not enough fast songs to get the audience standing on thier feet.. although i enjoyed all the songs..
i particularly did not really enjoy "green light" due to its arrangement.. abit la...

the final part when the stage extension moved out and rotated was another highlight..
and also when the image of her projected on a screen singing..

all these has to be experienced live at SIS for one to admire the whole beauty la!
seriously!

the title "The Answer Is.." was very cleverly brought out through the different segments..
but mainly, the key idea was that one should do whatever he/she wants to..
without much restrictions.. enjoying one's every moment, appreciating what he/she has..
that is the Happiness.. and that is the answer.. to life's never ending question..

I was inspired.. to take everything in my way..
to plan my daily live properly
to not waste any more time
and to try spending wisely from now on..
be a man that can be trusted and be a man of dignity..
excel in everything
at least attempt them..
don't give empty promises..
or dream too far out..
be realistic in the goals i set
and achieve them!

Be myself and be happy..
I hope that is the answer to my life's neverending question
and yours too!

:: I'm Back! ::

Hello everyone,

As time past, I really wonder who are the ones who do pop by my blog once in awhile
who really bother's readin my blog to know who I am and how i'm doing
or any interesting stuffs I've been up to in the days before..

well
I think I've let many friends who followed my blog down..
my blogging have drastically decreased in recent times
especially since my birthday tt time
My sincerest apologies..

well, just a few updates..

Its the end of week 11 at CMC in NP
and the assignments are beggining to pile up..
poster design.. photography portfolio..
psychology projects...
design portfolios...
film project... study into mass communication, effects and components..
chinese writings... my CCA at OurVoiceBox.sg..
preparation for Danny Yeo's
lessons and tests in presentation
(i'm gonna teach my class Mambo dance moves.. haha, researching it now!)

and it gets really stressful.. as much I have tried to do my job on time
however.. it always seem impossible.. oops.. end up doing many last minute works since..
I shall change that!

really need a good break and go out with my close friends..
prolly for a holiday
never done that before..
i still very very much look forward to going Taiwan..
that is my biggest dream!
wonder if it will happen this year...????

My injuries have been improving, even though I did nothing to it..
and will be back in action in July.. this month..
I'm getting geared up for writing another play in 24 hours on 18-19july at marina barrage..
and I'll be getting back to dragonboating as a form to train up and get a tan.. LOL!
as soon as.. next week! cannot be lazy anymore.. its time!
will be watching Sun Yanzi's concert on 11th July as well..

gave up my chance to be NDP Usher this year because I think I can't cope with my work
and the training period got me a little bit down, because those weeks were really tight
with projects and tests due then..
so, no NDP this year, But I still look forward to catching it on TV!!
(unless friends want to meet up for dinner on tt day la)

Oh ya!
I'm also really excited as plans are in place for my primary school friends to meet up sometime in August! can you believe it? my primary school friends whom imany i've not met for a good 10 years.. and its all due to the power of facebook, that we have the chance of getting back...

our proposed meeting for chestnut 4A got stalled along the way.. people are just too busy when they grow up la! hope to meet those long lost friends from chestnuts too!

well, after this ssemester, I'll be heading down to Vietnam for a youth expedition project..
really looking forward to it
might be a life-changing experience! gotta start planning for it soon..
(i'm a project leader for a self-esteem lesson for the poor children over there.. omg, how??)

With lofty ambitions to start my own fashion and lifestyle magazine is still fresh in my mind as ever
I need collaborators la! anyone who might read this and keen in helping my kick start this,
either just by a blog then move from there
or got lobang help me learn how to establish or handle such a magazine..
do get to me ya! haha!

on a sidenote
this new idea came to my mind during a lesson sometime tis week..
prolly cause I was having lesson for visual comm (film)
I thought that if I were not to be able to get good enough results to enter university
(for that I mean NUS FASS/SMU Social Science/NTU HSS or WKWSCI)
I might as well now use my knowledge and my passion in creative things
built up a nice portfolio in design and film and photography..
and hope pursue a degree in NTU ADM Art Design Media.. in film or photography..
orh.. the days in NTU CAC, Epiphany, Hall 4... orh.. i miss my NTU days!!
(mayb NUS is fun.. LOL!)

alright.. thats just a short update on what's been happening in my life..
promise to update more often..

(ps, do check out my other blog too for random updates on life notes and other interesting ideas.. go to: mrisaac's livejournal)

:: Hot or Not? ::

Haha.. happen to chance across this thing about hairstyling from Studio lin by L'oreal..

then happen to come across some of my friends..

do check out and decide if they are hot, or not.. LOL..

Studioline - Toh Ting Shu :: Hot or Not?

Studioline - Choy Wen Ting :: Hot or Not?

Studioline - Chia Wei Long :: Hot or Not?

:: nobody nobody butchu ::

Came across this farny vid from Derrick Hoh　何维健。its really farny.. haven't seen him in a loooong time, but following his twitter so well, yup, hes doing his best over in taiwan..

watch and laugh!!!

:: retro ::

Recently
W has been randomly singing songs
which he said he has been waking up and humming to..
these old songs has some which are classic
and others are just random
he would then hunt for it on youtube
and then continuing to rest and snooze for a while on bed..

then during the day
he will pester me with these weird old songs
and ask me to entertain him by singing the songs..
without fail each day i meet him this two weeks
he will have some old old songs..
making me majiam a ge tai singer..

really.. with such songs like this.... dotz....



(apparently, this was taken at a Ge Tai at Eunos MRT, in feb 2008..)

and this...

:: 絶対彼氏 Zettai Kareshi ::

Its been a looooooong time since I last cried
not that I specifically remembered when that was
but I do remember it was because I broke up with someone..
see.. guys cry too when a good relation ship comes to an end ok..

just as well
it was sad for me
thus I cried when I saw a good relationship ended
as well as my relationship with this fictional character on the macbook screen
as I was watching Zettai Kareshi (chinese： 绝对情人）
currently seen on Channel U on Fridays at 1130pm.

well well..
its a Japanese Drama about Kronos Heaven, a high tech science company
and their latest technology, a robot dedicated to love,
Nightly Series 01.
It began when a temporary staff, Izawa Riiko, met Kronos scientist Namikiri-san
at a pub she frequents..
he "introduces" her to the super lovable robot
and there starts a 5 days free trial of the robot..
before long, a love hate relationship grows
way out of proportion
and then there is Riiko's boss
another uber handsome Asamoto Soushi
who begins to fall in love with Riiko and her choux creme
(wat we know as cream puff, the beard papa type..)

the story is suspense filled,
funny at times
and more oft than not
heartwarming
i grew overly in love with the characters during the 11 episodes
which I finished within 2 days
and also during the special finale
(which I understood why they created, but somehow I felt it was quite unnecessary)

I still am completely mesmerized by lead actor Tanjo Night
(played by速水直道Hayami Mokomichi),
whom I seriously think looks like Dylan郭品超。
Soushi san, played by水岛宏Hiro Mizushima,
is such nonchalence at the start,
but soon he will grow in you.
相武纱季Saki Aibu，the female lead, is rather natural..
bet you'll hate the devilish "good friend" mika san
whom plot takes awhile to digest.. (not a very clear character actually).
the comic moments of namikiri san is also something worth watching for.. hehe..

it brings back the good old passion for J-drama
since the days of Hideaki Takizawa.. Haha..
now tt i've learn a little Jap,
its fun watching J-Drama and understanding some terms in it
especially when Naito says.. yo kata (i understand)..
Wahahaha!!

although its a little dated, this series,
but its definitely worth the watch
I must thank Channel U for ignited my passion in J Drama again..

I'm watching Oh! My Girl, starring Hayami Mokomichi next!!!

:: moving on ::

I thought to myself as I was my loooong bus and train ride home
and I really happy?
wat really makes me happy?
i think these days of "waste"
and letting time dwindle away are certainly not the ingredients to happiness.

I need to challenge myself somehow
to step out of my comfort zone
and not be the lazy bum I have been all these 23 years

studying is about working hard to pursue your ultimate dreams
slacking and waiting for something to happen
you will probably pass
but thats by a stroke of luck

i have walked several wrong paths in my life
and enjoyed quite a bit of luxury already
why do i keep insisting on such a lifestyle?

so many times,
i've told myself that i've to buck up.
but more than ever
its said not done
i'm still in my comfort zone
sleeping.. going out, doing aimless things

change? where?
in attitude
in thinking
for a better life

there are so many things i need to change
to be better in behavious
stop putting aeroplanes
be a man of my words
stop making empty promises
don't over indulge in the good things that happen by
think before making a purchase, whether it's necessary
be sure of wat i can do before committing myself
then commit myself fully to it
try and really spend all your available time to my commitment
be a better boy
a boy that can be trusted
and can be a role model for people.

move on.

:: funky town ::

dear all
put your hands and welcome back
Isaac the bai kah
to the clubbing scene!

Mambo nights two wednesdays in a row
many upcoming nights at Play
friday nights at Butter Factory
sunday superstars at Zirca

all in plans..
late nights comes with a "dai jia"
but well,
its the holidays!

Wouldn't you take me to "funky town"
to meet "poker face"
in the "square room"
"I will survive"
coz all it takes is to..
"Just dance"

yay!

:: 10道“美食” 10段故事 10次经验 ::

Tought I should share with you all my 10 photos
I submitted for my
Visual Communications assignment 1,
which is a photography assignment..

well well.. enjoy..

Ants View

Perspective

Low Key

Framing

Greater depth

Shallow Depth

Fast shutter

Silhouette

Slow shutter

Spacing

:: 放空 ::

是一个很奇怪地感觉
似乎一世界脱了节
那一瞬间，我脑子有感觉是到了另一个空间
顿时什么都想不起
什么也不知道
刚发生了什么都不了了之
稍候会做什么也捕打清楚
有种感觉，现在处生在哪里也不太清楚
世界停了电
何去何从都是个未知数
那段时间
周围地声音都好像知识杂音
自己再说话
也不怎么知道是在说什么

很可怕。。
silence.

:: Preceptions ::

Perceptions is the process whereby one becomes aware of the existence of an object or an event. In my point of view, it often is influenced by factors surrounding it, and more often than not, result in subjective opinions on that matter. One looks at something from their own perspective, they hold on to that perspective and angle, and believe strongly in it.

When opposing viewpoints are raised, one might react in two ways. The first being they react strongly against it, while the second being a change in viewpoint to follow the "majority" to "blend in".

This process of Perceptions involves three stages, including selection, organisation and interpretation.

In the array of information that is available to one, one often selects the information that stands out to him/her, and which has an impact of a certain degree to him/her. He/she thereafter organises thoughts of the particular information, sorting out the details that he/she has an opinion on, before giving his/her own interpretation on that information. This whole process actually happens in just a few seconds, but is imprinted in the mind for a very long time thereafter.

This perception created is strictly the viewpoint of one, and can be right or wrong.

To me, more often than not, I carry these "perceptions", and at many times, being biased, and might influence the people around me to these perceptions, negative or not. Especially in the case of stereotyping.

Being in a competitive society such as that in Singapore, and also being a "not-so-booksmart" person, I've had, at many points in life, steoreotyped different groups of people, and putting them in the negative light.

Back in my JC days, being from a bottom ranked JC, I often "talked bad" with regards to students from top ranked junior college, basing it on past knowledge and experiences of interaction. I would always label them as "aloof, arrogant, and "no-life"". It was only after in depth interaction with someone from a top JC, that I know my perceptions was wrong, and that I should not label and classify someone or a group so easily.

When I was in university, I was entered in a faculty which was dominated by "foreign talents". Many of these are scholars and are highly competitive. In the brief first few dyas I started school, and living in the hostel, I had terrible experiences with these Chinese nationals. This led me to stereotyping them and through conversations with friends, affected them, labelling and giving them negative nicknames. We would not see their "good", but to highlight their bad. They were classified as having bad dress sense, poor hygiene, uncouthed, etc. Me and my friends would instantly shun them on the streets and in the campus. In the later days when I was "forced" to do projects with a few of them, my impressions changed and was once again proven wrong.

As humans, we are prone to developing such perceptions about people, things and events, good or bad, but we should always try to be objective, and conduct perceptive checks before passing judgments on them. We should always try to be rational, and look at things from different angles, and accepting that there are different things and people in the world, things happen for a reason, and be able to look at things in different views.

:: 困 ::

被捆绑住的感觉真的很不好受。
当你神经紧绷的时候
你盼望的是自由

奇怪的是
当你太过自由
却似乎失去了原有的自我控制
这时候 感觉无助、彷徨、害怕
因为失去了的 找不回
错过的机会 不会回头
浪费掉的时间 不可能倒转
世界只会继续旋转

困
困惑
困难

戒 解 接 借
戒掉坏习惯
解开绷住的线
接开前路的门槛
借用世界的时间与机会

我不要在让生命控制我了

我要掌控我的一切
现在～未来～