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Time flies... the first term of my semester over here finally ended. It is the long waited 4 weeks of Easter Holiday! I am going to do a long post for this entry as I am going to take a break and off to the states soon... Its going to be long, so I included music! Turn up the volume and relax. Soon... I will be... Not in town... Not in town... Not in town... Haha.
Up till now, I enjoyed my time over here very much. There's always this saying... Life is a learning process. I believe that even the worst person on earth will have something that I can learn from. Just be humble and keep learning from everybody. What have I learned so far? From the English people - how to party, unicycling, rugby, how to play prank on people, bathroom to En Suite conversion and even how to steal food from the dining hall (We stole a whole loaf of bread from someone who stole it first, oh.. he was so damn pissed.)!! I know this sounds rather childish, but then these are the stuffs that add colours to my life over here. I am not here to mug everyday. I have learned how the english people enjoy life.
Not just the english people, also learned a hell lot from the Singaporeans who came over with me, who I travelled with. YS is such a great cook. Wow, the way he shopped at the supermarket for the best food at the best price... I don't think any girl can beat him. Before I came over, the kitchen is really not my playground. I tried making cheesecakes before, though the shape doesn't turn out nice. My brother is a great cook. And now, after being YS's assistant in the kitchen, I am ready to go back and challenge my brother. And also YH, the way she complains about things is so interesting. Everytime complaining "heng ke lian"... in the end, she always know how to deal with things positively. My pre-semester trip with these two is super interesting. They alway seem so "bu shuang" with each other, but quite obvious that they definitely enjoy each others' company. I am lucky and honoured to have travel with you two. Although there are lots of complaints, but once in a while, compliments still came... "虽然他态度不好, but I still prefer to travel with him, that is my style of travelling... " (YH complimenting YS, and she don't even want to go London and Bacelona with me anymore!). Followed by "Wow, I am going to slap her... I should charge her and open a travel agency..." (replied by YS, with a proud smile on his face). Interesting two! But, this time wish you both have a nice easter trip. Regret that I can't join you... We will do something for the trip after the semester bah... hopefully.
Next, I am going to close the chapter on that "poisoned post". After that post, suddenly so many people became interested in my life. My best buddy interrogated me the very next day, shooting me loads of questions which I answered promptly. But just too bad, JX, you don't know that girl and so how am I going to tell you who she is. And to that whoever you are on my tagboard, although you are very evil to want to poison me as well, I appreciate that, rather comforting... thanks. To Siyin, sorry not around to reply you on msn that day. Yesh, you are right... I am useless, 我认了... To W.W., I don't have a gf and don't have a 'yet to be gf', if you want to intro girls to me, ask them to send in application forms. But please do proper screening, I am not that desperate. Going crazy ... Yah, anyway, the poison has already been neutralised. She has been very kind enough to do a tactful rejection. Of course, I am also smart enough to be able to read between lines. Everything is cleared. Her way of dealing with it reflected that she still cherish the friendship and I am... grateful for that. Thanks. I will cherish this friendship. Oh yah, and to JUnGle.G. I swear that you are never a lightbulb. Wow lau, I don't know how you get that idea, but NO! The streets on that day are already very bright enough... I was really happy that you came. I asked so many people that day and everybody bor chup me other than the two of you. Haha. So yah, chapter closed.
Anyway, I just realised another good benefit of being a Singaporean. A consolation from a friend actually. (More consolation came with a parcel, read on later) The Singapore government always take great care of their citizens and there is this thing called the SDU (Social Development Unit??) Wow... *paused... trying to imagine.... myself.... being a member of the SDU... after graduation... oh shitty shit. Nightmare! OK, CUT! Chapter closed!
I also received some little surprises this week. First is the parcel from Keneath. I got nothing to say... it is really..so.. "qiyong-like". The content of the parcel... japanese drama - waterboys 2! (Pirated of course), japanese anime - a compilation of all the naruto episodes that I have missed, and what else... instant chicken rice and lasak - a taste from home. He also sent me chocolates, trying to explain his theory to me. "From you to me, it melted, but from me to you, I bet those chocolates are still in shape!... blah blah blah." Thanks hor, I understand what you are trying to tell me. Life's never fair, Newton's third law doesn't apply, especially in relationships. I have figure this out long long time ago! And thanks for suan-ing me about my melted chocolates, its your fault for not putting them into the fridge immediately you received them. The best part - there is also a flyer in that parcel - a wacky chat hotline advertisement flyer, with lots of cute japanese girls - all my favourite! (Ryoko Hirosue, Kou Shibasaki, Aya Matsuura!). Oh man, imagining that I may end up in the SDU is already bad enough, and now what have I got?? A wacky chat hotline flyer!! Keneath, you are good la. But.. wait a minute, aren't those hotlines suppose to start off with 1900 xxxxxxx? But the number on that flyer started off +65-9xxxxxxx. Haha, then I realised that it was Keneath's hp number. I called. A sexy voice answered the phone, it was May. Keneath: did you purposely ask your gf to answer this phone call from me? How did you know that the call was from me. I am calling through Skype! That was really kind of the you two! Anyway, thanks for all the great stuffs you have sent. Great effort in designing that flyer. I am going to bring the instant foodstuffs over to the states, and watch naruto on the plane. As for waterboys 2, I finished it in 2 days. It was really great, I have done a blog entry on it, will post it together with all these.
Then came the first postcard I received in UK. Thanks Angela. But, are you sure you can only afford a postcard? You know, at least... I was expecting a video clip... "可以...嗎?" Haha, just kidding. That postcard is good enough le. Really can smell the Angela-flavour from those words on it. Thanks so much! I miss you! I miss you so much... missed your concert! Ops, sorry... wrong Angela. That was, Angela 张韶涵. =p
People always said, when one's love life sucks, he should have some financial luck. 情场失意, 赌场得意. But looks like I have no financial luck either recently. My last surviving HYIP just buang. John Horan, the so called director of studiotraffic just ran away. Now I have one income less. For people who are unfamiliar, HYIP basically means those autosurf programs, paid to surf. Obviously, to most smart people, first impression will be these are scams. That's what I thought initially when I was first introduced to it 2 years ago. Those companies will surely close down and run away once they have got enough money, just like a pyramid system. Now, the question is, when will they run away. You may be surprise, it is actually possible for one to take advantage on these scams and frauds. After careful analysis, my conclusion was that as long as I am able to get back my capital before the company close down and run away, I will already be in profit. This is a gamble. It usually takes about three months to get back your capital. All I need is to survive through the three months and I can break even, the rest will be profits. But remember, after the breakeven point, do not ever be tempted or greedy to throw in more fresh money for further investment. And with further analysis, if you throw 100% of all your money into one company and bet your luck against it, hoping that you can survive through the three months, this is a gamble. However, if you split your money and throw 10% of each portion to 10 different companies, this is not gambling, but rather, an investment. The probability of 10 companies closing down at the same time and run away is so much lower. (Same as the do not put all eggs in one basket theory lah.) This is what I did, but not with 10 (not enough capital), only 3! 12dailypro just fly kite a few months ago, and now... studiotraffic. I saw the day coming long before, after reading this post from a forum. And to be able to survive until this day, I have already made quite a profit out of all them. Hehe, I started a year plus ago. The sad thing is, no more such monthly income for me. Don't be mistaken anyway, I am not appealing to you all for money. My principle is easy, if no income, look for more sidelines. (Who want to take up inline skating lesson? Anyone?) If I have money, treat you all to chocolates and coffee! (All except for one who doesn't like chocolates.) Sidetrack, a friend asked me before if I believe in MLM and will one be able to make big money doing MLM. My answer is I do not believe in MLM, but I believe one can make money doing MLM, because I believe there are always people out there who will believe in the system. You just need to recruit the "right" people. However, I didn't go into MLM, don't have the time and I am not a sales person lah. Anyway, all these systems have one thing is in common, when the company is established and being recognised by lots of people, that's the time when its going to be game over. Same for insurances, I do not believe in most of them (other than some of those investment kind, when you have too much money and nowhere to throw). But insurance companies are able to make big money because there are always people who will believe in the need of buying it, and they know how to put the fear into people! Ask YH and YS why do they buy a travel insurance for SEP. Until today, I am still surviving without being insured or covered by anything. Keeping my fingers crossed, hoping nothing happen till the end... anyway, will deal with it when the needs arise. And trust me, if I ever buy a travel insurance, I will make sure I profited from it. I will claim my way up to the max. But just by principles, I shall not do it, unless I find that there is unfairness in the insurance company dealing with a certain claim.
This coming sunday is the UK Mothers' Day. Its suppose to be in the month of may in Singapore. Mom: I LOVE YOU! Somebody reading this please tell my mom, I don't think she reads my blog. (Sis, 麻烦你了.) I know I have been whining a lot recently in my blog, especially this long post. But come on, this is the only place which allows me to do it - whining like a kid! I can't do it anywhere else? It doesn't look right! One day, I am going to try whining like a kid to my mom, face to face, but only when just the both of us are around. I want to be a mommy's boy! I want to bring my mom out shopping. Once again, 母亲节快乐!
Now, I want to blog about this great drama that I have just finished watching... it brings back alots of my great memories...
Waterboys II 
I just finished watching this drama and there's only one word to describe it. AWESOME! I have watched Waterboys Movie, Waterboys Season 1 and Waterboys Season 2. Season 1 and season 2 are quite similar, basically have to admit that it is just a replication of each other. But it makes more sense to just watch Waterboys Movie and then Waterboys Season 2. You can forget about Season 1 as it is not really good compared to the second one. At least, there is some link between season 2 and the movie.
If you have watched Waterboys Movie before, out of those five guys, there is one who is quite prominent, the most girly and gay one! In the second season, he has became the teacher in charge of the school's men's synchronized swimming team and his girly character still remains. This is a great drama with a good sense of humour. Highly recommended.
A quote from the Waterboys2 "A person who fails will gain even more than one who succeed."
I really love this drama because it brings back great memories while I was watching it. Everybody striving together towards the same goal, with all the hard work and sweat! It reminds me of being myself - The courage to go and do things that one really enjoys despite all the difficulties and uncertainties. It really requires you to get out of the comfort zone and walk a different path from one which is already proven and is always walked by the majority. All the past memories when I really have the passion to do something kept flowing in. It reminds me of the training days during secondary school for the national championship. Everybody training so hard together, six nights a week and heck about tests and exams. That was definitely the most fulfiling part of my life. (qinghai, wenyao and ruiyan: I swear I still remember every single step of the changquan, broadsword and cudgel routine.) Somehow, the focus in my life suddenly changed and those great passions were lost. I think it is more of surrounding circumstance factors. During JC, once again, that kind of passion I used to have was back, with my laser and 420 fighting hard for the inter-school. I remembered I was so focus on it that I even intend to buy my own boat for the training. That was when everybody was working really hard together as a team, and also fighting alongside with the person who got me into this sport (you know who you are, JX!). We were really so good that we took over the challenge trophy from RJC that year, emerging as triple champ! - 420 boys, 420 girls and the Laser guys! However, things changed again the year after... because of some misfortune that happened in the team... the people were not as united as before... and the passion was once again gone. Since then, I have been flying kite until now.
There is this classic interview question that is one of my favourite, always asked during one of those scholarship interviews...
Question from interviewer: "So... overall you have very good academic results, however I noticed that at certain point of time, you are not very consistent... Why is that so?"
Answer to interviewer: "Because I believe my life is not all about studies, at different points of time in my life, there are different important purposes and goals which I want to pursue... which may include... chasing girls, which explains the drop of my results at that point of time!"
Cherish every second of life and live it to the fullest with no REGRETS!
Back to some screen shots of this awesome drama...
Ichihara Hayato, the lead actor. Not bad for his acting at such a young age.
Ishihara Satomi, she is soooo cute!! I m falling for her~~ Partly because of this eye candy that I am able to finish this drama in 2 days.
Saotome sensei, the girly one, who is also one of the 5 waterboys in Waterboys Movie.
Screenshots from Waterboys Movie
Here is Saotome in Waterboys Movie.
Lastly, how could I forget the cute Aya!
I wrote all these immediately after I finished watching the final episdoe of Waterboys 2 and got so emotionally excited. Haha.
The ending of this drama is super touching. Usually there are only two ways one will react to it. Either you drop a tear or you burst out with laughter. Girls usually will cry, and for guys, usually we will try to act macho and laugh out loud instead of crying. But we need to laugh, need somthing to supress that touching moment. If any of you watch this drama from the first to the last episode and do not get emotional, tell me, I buy you chocolates =p
Ok, I know it has been a long post. To make up for it, I will try to blog less during my easter holiday. Finally to end it off, I would like to wish everybody...
Happy Easter!
Happy April Foo Day!
Yehong: Happy Birthday!
Mom: Happy Mothers' Day!
NUS/NTU/SMU people: Bestest of luck for the coming exam!
More updates coming... if I have access to internet.
Regards
Yong
