25052011
WEDNESDAY
20:26
STREET 81
STUDY BREAK.
I'm not perfect
But I keep trying
Cause that's what I said
I would do from the start.
- Perfect by Hedley.
that is one meaningful chorus about not giving up. the same guy wrote Old School, and somehow i readily agree with his lyrics and his thoughts.
this is a study break between maths and cell biology, so it's going to be short.
my cell mates and i had a picnic about a month ago. it was potluck so quite interesting to see what people actually brought for it... i treated my cell mates to ice cream from one of my pay days. ice cream is not expensive (i'm saving up for a lot of things) but i wanted to share my joy and blessing with them. well, i'm late by a month, but why not post anyway! i brought them to the 7-eleven at East Coast park and told them to chose their ice cream. results: paddle pop was actually quite popular! it's kind of the flavour from our childhood; licking your fingers and the ice cream drips on you. some of the photos:
another food discovery was the Yosoko! festive market along Clarke quay on the exact same day. the one stall i really liked was the terriyaki corn! they had awesome range of drinks and super grilling skills. they also got the humour and cheery personality to match their love for the job. some pictures:
that's all i guess. going to continue killing brain cells.
♥ I'VE GOT HEAVEN ON THE INSIDE OF ME.
peace and joy God has set me free.
peace and joy God has set me free.
25052011
THURSDAY
00:47
STREET 81
SCIENCE AND FAITH.
You won’t find faith or hope down a telescope
You won’t find heart and soul in the stars
You can break everything, got the chemicals
But you can’t explain a love like ours.
~Science and Faith by The Script
recently heard the song Science and Faith by The Script, and what struck me as interesting is that the song is completely true. there is science, but there are things science cannot explain. we are not a fixed being with a set of equations for how things turn out; we are unique and operate on so many levels it is impossible to limit us. since we cannot explain with our limited wisdom what we experience, we call that faith.
faith, then, is simply a belief of things you cannot understand. like your parent's love. you KNOW they love you because of what they do, say or show. but there is almost no concrete reason or theory why they tolerate/care/give in to us - the only being they LOVE us. thus we can say we have faith in our parent's love for us.
the same simple faith is demonstrated through religion. there is not scientific reason why Jesus could have raised from the dead, or heal the sick with touched, but all those happened because there was faith, no matter how small.
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.there simply is no what, it is just IS. you just have to trust what your gut feelings tell you and hang on.Matthew 9:22 (NIV)
another topic. Dragon boating has started for one month, and i really have found myself enjoying trainings and getting stronger. I've switched to right rowing and my right arm is getting better with each rowing. first race is July first week during Singapore Water Festival, this will probably make one of the best dumpling festivals ever, when i can finally immerse myself into this one cool sport from history. and eat my own dumplings at the same time. now Dragon boating just got a whole lot cooler.
sorry for this one long post, i have amassed a huge vault of unedited pictures to upload, so I'm gonna get on with it and leave you with this teaser.
♥ I'VE GOT HEAVEN ON THE INSIDE OF ME.
peace and joy God has set me free.
peace and joy God has set me free.
14052011
SATURDAY
16:46
STREET 81
BALANCE.
P.S. I'm really happy today. just sayin' :D
So i had my second rowing today, and i switched sides. conclusion: i can now row on both sides equally good, though now my right may be better. over time i'll get more used to my side, but nothing's really concrete yet. oh and we have a new team member, so we have a whole boat now! i'm in front with Min, so we're the PACERS. (i've made it sound more awesome than it actually is.)
we're having a cell potluck picnic tmr too, so i've got two days under the sun. i'm not burned yet, and SPF 50 won't let me down i guess. until then , since i've finished my homework, i'll go borrow another season of BONES and watch or maybe just do more cell biology notes.
either way, have a goo day ahead, and cheers!
♥ I'VE GOT HEAVEN ON THE INSIDE OF ME.
peace and joy God has set me free.
peace and joy God has set me free.
12052011
THURSDAY
02:11
STREET 81
GRIND.
phew, okay, i'm gonna write a proper post here.
i apologise for the really brief and skimpy posts, really rushing for time all week now. that's what school does to you - you lose your freedom and personal life (well, not all of it).
i have't been able to do as many shoots/gigs cause i set saturdays for my family and sundays for church, so it really doesn't leave much time to snap anything. i still feel happy when i hold my camera, but what's coming out is just not as good or original anymore. at least this sunday we're going to the beach, so i can take pretty my whole week's quota in one day. i think i'm suffering from withdrawal symptoms too.
been digging Asher Roth lately, his music is not the best, but brings back memories. happy ones like having fun with my friends, and when i seriously had more time to do this i liked. another one i like is Double Vision by 3 OH! 3, even though it was really last year, but i like the music video. yes i'm retarded that i just saw the video three seconds ago even though it was out for a year already.
one good thing to share is that my sketching skills have come back already, some good scans and commission work done, really happy. did one on Machinarium the drawings look so much like Aurora. by the way, i'm still waiting for the second one...
no matter, i've got enough things to occupy me till then. ;)
oh and the FOOD! this is from EIGHTEEN CHEFS. they are fascinating, from the ordering right to the food itself is amazing. this is double beef! i brought a lot of my friends to eat it and they loe it too. the lemon tea is a must, and it's served in mug jars, so that brings a whole new experience to eating baked rice or pasta. for all the muggers out there, there's a hand student's price available all days of the week, so go there NOW!
♥ I'VE GOT HEAVEN ON THE INSIDE OF ME.
peace and joy God has set me free.
peace and joy God has set me free.
10052011
TUESDAY
12:44
SOUTH CANTEEN
HMD! (BELATED)
this is really belated post, cause i was really busy during the week.
so, really sorry, i'm making it up during my lunch time. for that, i bless the school internet for holding up the connection this time.
made tiramisu for the entire week for po and mom's desserts, cause i wanted to do something really different this year instead of a random gift i usually give them.
♥ I'VE GOT HEAVEN ON THE INSIDE OF ME.
peace and joy God has set me free.
peace and joy God has set me free.
03052011
TUESDAY
15:11
NYP LIBRARY
FATES.
The ancient civilisations believed in the fates - immortal beings that controlled their lives and happenings. they believed these beings had both good and bad personalities, so a bad day would mean the fates were playing with you.
now, we believe in a totally different thing. we believe in fate, a predestined, preordained life that you have to accept and take into stride. personally, i believe a different thing. i believe my God has stayed the same since the ancients, and it this very same God who will continue to keep and protect me, no matter what.
you know all these things i write here, i'm not asking you to become another me, or am i searching for attention. i just want to share that little drop of sunshine and hope i feel in my life.
okay, next topic. owl city is heading to South Asia to end his world tour, and this time Singapore is not in. but I'm praying and pulling LOTS of strings to try and get a photo or VIP pass. this might just be my big break. but if it doesn't happen, i can always do this the old-fashioned way - hard work.
oh, and #nowplaying - Somewhere in Brooklyn by Bruno Mars sweet song like the man that can't be moved, but with that pop and cheerier touch.
♥ I'VE GOT HEAVEN ON THE INSIDE OF ME.
peace and joy God has set me free.
peace and joy God has set me free.
01052011
SUNDAY
15:58
STREET 81
ALL ABOUT YOU.
Happy Labor Day people! :D
#nowplaying - Not Your Birthday, by All Star Weekend. awesome song for all the may babies that may or may not enjoy their birthday, but hey, just party!
First food post for the competition.
well, today is the celebration for my Grandma's birthday, so i decided to feature a special dessert that's simple but refreshing for the whole family.
see? i told you it's simple. even you can make it. just grab two cans of Hosen brand canned longans (a tropical fruit also loosely translated as Dragon's Eyes), a litre of F&N brand Ice cream soda or any carbonated drink, and lastly about a tray of ice. combine everything but leave out one can syrup from the longans and stir well.
and there you have it.
i have been eating/drinking this dessert for as long as i can remember. especially on family events because it is so easy to prepare and serve that everybody can just grab a bowl and chat over it.
♥ I'VE GOT HEAVEN ON THE INSIDE OF ME.
peace and joy God has set me free.
peace and joy God has set me free.
