Ok.. apparently someone hacked into my msn or I was probably just a noob and forgot to log off when i was at one of those dodgy internet cafes during my trip. Apparently this dickhead has been saying lewd and really dodgy stuff.
So for those who really know me.. know that I’ll never say things like that. Especially not on msn, cos really.. i’ll rather say it face to face.
Flying back to Perth tonite. Will be updating on the trip soon.
L8erz
Ok.. so what do you do when 8 of your best mates jet off to the year-long-planned buddy trip of your lifetime?
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You Join them.
Ok.. so I knew I was gonna join them 2 weeks after they left, but hey.. it felt right for a little dramatism.. :p
AS most people know. I’m not a big fan of flying.. so anytime someone asks me ‘How’s the flight?’ My response will be either:-
i.) Crap
ii.) IT was ok.
Most likely you’ll get the latter response, assuming I’m in a good mood.
So, it’s my second day in Taiwan and so far so good.. i arrived with some surprises waiting for me.. but hey.. that’s life.. what’s important is that i’m FINALLY F**KING HERE!! WOo HOO!!!
Oddly though.. it was only till I had my second drink at this club called ‘Mint’ that I finally accepted that I was actually on holiday. hahah.. wicked!
Hopefully this will be the first of many entries documenting the shennenigans I get up to with the guys.. TIme will see..
L8erz…
Ok.. so what do you do when 8 of your close mates are currently in the second phase of the year-long-meticulously-planned trip to Asia?
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Entertain yourself in any and every conceivable way..
If there was anything that I’m actually happy on missing out on 1/3 of the trip is the event that occured on Wednesday nite…
Russell Peters..
Seriously… and everyone knows this.. he rocks! But live and in person.. he totally owns the stage and the audience.. his jokes were fresh and original and his charisma and energy just literally infected the whole hall.. and seriously it’s been a while since the whole multicultural society has been brought together to laugh by an Canadian Indian dude.. I haven’t laughed this much since\.. well.. a friggin long time… Seriously guys.. u missed out.. and I know you’ll probably say that he doesn’t compare to the amount of pimpin’ going on in M’sia and Thailand.. but come on.. laughter is the best drug..
And nearly the majority of the Asian community was there.. bout 2/5 of the hall was filled with Indians.. and there were like 1 white guy to about 40 asians.. this is probably the only time in history that the Asian community in Perth was brought together to laugh at ourselves..
Asides from that, watched Casino Royale on Friday.. that too rocked. .. asides from being a bit too long for a Bond movie, it’s a refreshing revamp of the Bond franchise with Daniel Craig taking over the much coveted British Title role… they couldn’t hve picked anyone better for the role made famous by the awesome Sean Connery.. Craig brings a more human Bond to the table with a much needed ruthlessness that was missed since Connery dropped-kicked Oddjob’s ass in Goldfinger… his piercing blue eyes shows he really means business and presents him as a guy that no one wants to f**k with and at one point during the movie when he orders a Vodka Martini and the waiter asks whether he’ll like it ‘Shaken or Stirred’.. he bluntly replies.. ‘Do I look like I really give a damn?’ All in all .. a refreshing entry into the 40-year old franchise and I’m pretty sure that everyone will be looking forward to Daniel Craig’s next outing as the legendary British Spy..
Paid a visit to Metros on Sat… 2 words.. Ridiculous Crap.. the DJ must’ve been on some serious crack lately.. and what the hell was with that wannabe singer midway?!? Ppl were beginning to leave by 2am.. and me, Will and Nita couldn’t believe how ridiculous the music was that nite.. You better step up the place Metros.. you’re losing the people here!
*sigh*.. 5 days to go..
Oh well.. there’s my Elton John Concert on tomorrow..
Sugoi…
Ok.. so what do you do when 7 of your close mates (soon to be 
jet off to the year-long planned buddy trip of the lifetime, leaving you alone to entertain yourself for an excrutiatingly long time?
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Anything that goes really..
So prompted by Bryan and managing to convince Des to get off her lazy ass to go out.. we headed towards the beach..
Awesome way to catch up but we didn’t go into the water though.. too friggin windy so we pretty much spent it tanningv(or attempting to) on the sun underneath the glorious sun..
Man. when most of your best mates are gone.. u literally hve nothing to do.. I pretty much spent the nite at home(yeah.. i didn’t even go to Metros.. :p) watching Four Brothers (not too bad.. not great.. but not too bad either).. and sleeping at an all early time of 1am on a Sat nite…
Sunday.. headed off to the beach again.. determined to get my tan.. I spent pretty much all day in the sun and the sea.. but as the balance must be fulfilled.. not only did i get the full-body tan.. I got the full-body sunburn to go with it…-_-
I’m red all over.. for a idea.. remember the scene in Old School(Classic!) where Will Ferrell dresses up as a mascot and attempts to jump thru a ring of fire.. only to catch fire and burn.? And when he emerges from the shower.. he’s as red as a lobster? Yup… that’s how bad I was… -_-.. I’m in pain all over.. soothing myself with Aloe Vera Gel (thanks for the suggestion Genrai!).. u can actually listen to the sizzling sound when i applied it.. although i guess it was my fault.. to an extent.. you see…
I didn’t apply sunscreen.. :p
I figured.. since I don’t tan or burn easily.. and i haven’t had a sunburn in like 9 years… think i gave myself more credit that i deserved….
Urrgghh… I’m beginning to peel now..
Hhmmm.. think I’m going to the beach again this weekend.. :p.. (with the sunscreen of course!)
11.5 days more… AArrrgghhh!!
Hmm.. realised a lot of things about myself in this past year:
1.) A softy for sentimental things
2.) Does not forgive easily
3.) Frustrated by limits
4.) Willing to put health at risk for work (Surprisingly!)
5.) Slowly becoming a bad drunk (Bad as in very low tolerance level)
6.) Have a love/hate relationship with ppl with 6 common letters
7.) Becoming more rebelious towards living under someone else’s rules
8.) Cynical about relationships (In general & the intimate types)
Hmmm, doesn’t actually bode well for me does it?
But despite that, there’re things that remain the same:
1.) I still treasure my friendships
2.) I believe in karma (which is probably why a lot of things are biting me in the ass lately)
3.) I still think that Bush the Second’s a dick (Although to quote from Kenobi, ‘Who’s the more foolish? THe Fool or the One who follows him?)
4.) I’m still a geek beneath my exterior of sorts
5.) Still totally oblivious to signs
Hmm… doesn’t even balance out.. need to rectify that..
I’m confused..
I’m disgruntled..
I’m troubled..
I’m a snowball of a cocktail mixed with emotions with a dash of insanity…
I’m a pot that’s about to crack, my fissures are barely noticeable but the layer’s thining..
I’ve been told that ‘patience is a virtue’, but my patience is dissolving into a mess of incomprehensible features.. ..
I’m losing control…
I don’t know what to do…
I don’ know what to believe anymore…
(P.S Don’t ask me what this is about.. I’ll never tell.. )
Ever Had a Good Day?
I did, and I didn’t even go to Metros.
I realised today that I’ve been missing out on the quieter but meaningful things in life. And no, sleep doesn’t count either.
I used to be an avid cyclist. I didn’t actually do it for the sport or the health-benefits of it, it was something that I really enjoyed. There was a serene and calming effect about it that I could never put my finger on. Today I come closer to the reason…
The Scenery Changes.
The same argument could be said about driving a car. But when you’re cycling, the winds in your face and I feel just so much more alive. It’s not as over-exertive as running or jogging.. it’s just really peaceful. I’ll take a bike ride down the lake over meditation any day.
I just caught up with an old friend today after being out of touch for nearly a year. Actually, it could have been longer but I wasn’t intending to waste anymore time. So when she asked me whether I wanted to go for a bike ride around her area, I jumped at the chance to catch up with an old friend. The feeling was weird but at the same time familiar. It was as if we’ve never been apart. And I felt the comfort that I usually feel when I’m surrounded by good company. Needless to say, I was happy. Sure enough, we became different from the last time we caught up but at the same time we were essentially the same people deep down. The past year had both of us faced with challenges and our own personal demons to battle. But we emerged victorious and still fighting. So while we were trading stories of the past year, she noted that both our lives have become more colorful.
I never really looked at it that way. At all in fact.
Looking back at my mistakes and choices. I guess that I did encounter a few bumps along the road. I tried to the best of my ability to smooth over them, falling down a few times and picking myself up and trying again. While I have been told that I’ve become a tad edgier and darker, those simple words brightened up my life and made me realise that despite the mistakes and hurt I’ve caused, I’ve actually done some good as well. It also made me realise to pause for a bit and appreciate myself a whole lot more. And in this fast-paced world of neverending change, not many people do that.
And that, is quite unfortunate.
I’m gonna sleep so well tonight.
Thanks a lot, my friend. You’ve certainly made my day a day to remember.
Have to say though, Metros on Sat Nite was awesome. Although I was dead tired by the time i got home (which was 6.20 am btw) the amount of calories I burned on that nite alone, If I keep that up everyday, I should achieve that elusive sixpack by the end of the month instead of sporting that bulging one-pack I now begrudgingly carry.
Prior to that, I went to Tiger Lily’s for Hana’s B’day. It was great to see some old friends again after a long hiatus. But unfortunately, full-time work does that to you. Now, I just need to decide whether to go for Asia Cocktail or GodsKitchen during the end of September. Decisions, decisions…
On other stuff, I just learned that Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (Yes, the dude who won for that emotionally-repressed cowboy movie) has just started filming his new movie ‘Lust, Caution’ and his production company are at none other than my hometown of Ipoh in Malaysia. Apparently, they were using Old Town to stand in for old 1940s HK. What cheezes me off is the fact that my all-time fav actor and idol TOny Leung Chiu Wai (Watch Infernal Affairs and In the Mood for Love for a good picture of his acting talents…) is there at the moment.. AArrrgggGGHH!!!!
WHo would’ve thought… *sigh*
ANyway, SUnday was quiet. Met up with Ming, Vince, Quinn n Yw for a supposedly sashimi-lunch appointment. But being the late Sunday risers that we are, there wasn’t a Jap restaurant open at 2.30pm in sight. LAst resort was the HK BBQ House whilst listening to Ming’s tales of near-homo-eroctic-encounters (Dude, you’re sharing a room with Ben during the trip.. :p) .
And now it’s Monday, the beginning of the work week… another stress-inducing 5days (or in my case, 6)… and in the words of the almighty orange, fat cat:
‘I Hate Mondays..’
*bleh*
I know it’s been a while since i updated this space… but I have my reasons… not necessarily good ones… but they’re reasons none the less…
I’ve been sick for the last 2 weeks.. and I’ve finally gotten up from my lazy, impending fat ass to see a doctor. Waking up in the middle of the nite cos of a bitchin’ sore throat has made me desperate enough to see one.. and I have tried ways to soothe it.. but after 4 packs of Soothers.. you sorta get the idea that it’s not working out.. and with a fever to go with it.. that seriously screams ‘See a Doctor, you noob!’..
On other updates, I’ve recently been in an Anime frenzy. I’ve recently started watching Samurai 7 which is a 26-episode anime that is based on Akira Kurosawa’s classic the Seven Samurai (WAtch it.. it’s really good and still holds up even though it’s a black and white movie) .. not too bad.. it’s basically an updated cartoon version of a distant future where the Bandits are part-human, part robots and the samurai’s are much more cooler looking…
SPeaking of anime, why the hell do the producers have the need to put in ‘Fillers’ in between arcs based on manga… seriously.. they really suck.. I’ve had to force myself to watch the filler arc on Bleach.. while.. it’s not really as bad as other fillers.. (like say.. Rurouni Kenshin)..it’s not exactly great either.. I’ve had to satisfy myself by reading the manga which blows the current filler arc outta the water anyday… (speaking of which.. I still need to grab SAmurai Deeper Kyo from you Bryan.. *counts fingers, shakes fist* :p)
I can say that I’m seriously looking forward to my trip end of the year with my boys.. Bumming thru Asia with good friends whilst visiting places I’ve never been… what could be better? And there are incentives as well.. such as certain clubs in places like Taiwan and HK.. :D.. and visiting Japan again to see some old friends.. man… makes me wanna pack up and leave now.. and whatever mischief i get up to with the guys… it’ll be great reminiscence stuff for future days when we go ‘Remember that time you…’
*sigh*… really hope I get better soon.. I miss the gym.. :p
Being in the Medical Science Industry and all that…. you sorta bear the responsibility to ensure the quality of the patient’s results… I mean.. imagine telling someone he/she’s got HIV and finding out later that the lab made a mistake.. that would seriously put someone’s life in a tailspin.. and a mountain of legal troubles for the lab and the company. So.. in an ideal world.. you’d hope that ’smart’ people run the lab… efficiently.. with responsibility.. and all that stuff..
Unfortunately.. this isn’t usually the case as I found out…
Me and a workmate was chatting to this scientist who was telling us about him proposing to his wife while they were still dating a few years ago.. The whole package was there.. candlelight, dinner, romantic atmosphere… the works..
Scientist: .. so yeah.. when i figured the moment was right… I got down on bended knee and proposed to her..
Me: Oh wow.. good one…
Workmate (Blonde by the way): Oh My God!! That’s sooo romantic.. did she say yes?
-_- … This is why I’m scared of the people I’m working with sometimes..
