The Wushu Enthusiast speaks...

Just to prove how much an wushu enthusiast I am, I decided to take photos of all the wushu weapons I have at home... Oh man I'm so proud of my collections... hehehehe...

p.s. if it doesn't load, just click on the picture for the link... =)

Junior College Days...

Taken during 1st 3 months in Junior College... seems ages ago since I wore a uniform... hahhaa... and we all look so kiddy... interesting memories this photo brings back...

Going on a Holiday...

I wanna go on a holiday... doesn't matter where, as long as I get to get out of Singapore... you know, just need to get away from it all, see some new stuff, stuff u don't usually get to see in Singapore..

I'm supposed to be studying for these 2 quizzes (stupid quizzes) for tomorrow... but here I am thinking and dreaming of where I would like to go... Theory of Relativity: the more you are trapped by the education system here, the more you wanna get out and get far far far away...

well anyway, I haven't really decided where to go and when... though it is quite likely that I will make a little trip down to Taiwan sometime in May... the prospect of getting out of Singapore is enticing enough, never mind that some people say going to a city place mostly populated by Chinese-speaking individuals will bring back memories of Singapore... hahaha...

but aside from that... I kind of got to thinking... about how they always say don't wait till you are ready then go travelling... cos it's quite likely that by the time you've earned enough for your travels, you're too "inertia-fied" or old or tied down to actually make the trip.. therefore, I have decided to start listing some places where I definitely wanna visit before I am... 30? (well I shall decide further on the exact age tomorrow after the pesky quizzes)

So the places are:
- Shaolin Temple in China => I reckon this is a must-do for every wushu enthusiast on this planet
- Estonia => Since I've never seen snow, might as well go as up north in Europe as I can to check it out and freeze my nose off... besides, got contacts there... hehe
- Finland => Hey it's just a ferry ride away from Estonia
- the Pyramids and River Nile in Egypt => hey we've been reading about mystical and awesome Egypt since Primary School... definitely a must see on my list
- Kanchanaburi, West Thailand => this is the state that borders Thailand and Myammar... Very rich in culture, in history, in natural scenary... been there once but since it was for a camp, we were mostly cooped up in the resort...
- Turkey => another country with such a distinct identity, so rich in history and religion...

hmmm... I think there are so many places more if I really sit down and think about it... better start planning my finances.. haha..

ah well.. this blog entry is mostly random thoughts.. but hey at least now I won't forget which are my must-see places in the near future.. =)

Aren't you glad I'm not a normal blogger?

Well firstly, what is a normal blogger? Truthfully, I don't really know... I just have my own perceptions of how blogs usually are (or if you're very very practical, you may say they're my stereotypes of blogs) From the way I see it, most bloggers talk about what happened in their day, what s**t they experienced, some stuff they saw and wanna talk or think about... yeah.. daily life kind of stuff...

But my blog? well you can't really see much daily stuff here... mostly random thoughts, entries that look like essays for a General Paper question, some photos I put just so to show off that I can take nice photos, and if you have no idea what I'm talking about at this point I would suggest you stop reading right now, and go through my archives... yes... do your background readings; didn't your tutor ever teach you that?

So... Why aren't there any of those typical daily stuff on my blog? Simple answer... I don't really think you'll be interested... I mean, how would you feel if I told you that today, I woke up at 8am instead of 7.30am; that I reached my lecture at 8.45am (which is 15 mins after it had started); that the lecturer (life sciences class) taught us how to draw conclusions about our health from the way our stool floats or sinks; that I was feeling quite exasperated with my design project partner who thought everything was so easy (partly because I had done most of the calculations and thinking already); that my Manufacturing Technology and Materials tutor has now recognised me as "Our Friend" (a.k.a one of the few people in class who actually know what he's talking about and who can answer most of his questions) and thus makes me his number one choice of answering even more questions; that while I acknowledge that I AM quite smart, I don't really think I enjoy basking in the spotlight of attention; that I feel kind of sad cos my trainee is leaving for Taiwan tomorrow; that I had my 2nd cup of coffee for the day during dinner just now; that after this I think I really need to do more mugging???

I mean, honestly, would you be interested in all that? I doubt so... That's why I don't write blog entries like that... So, my dear readers, aren't you glad I'm not a normal blogger?

One Confused Rooster...

The weather since Chinese New Year approached has been one heck of a crazy weather.. first we got this whole long while of blazing hot sun, which led to so many bush fires around Singapore... Think it was kind of an awakening for many Singaporeans.. I mean, we're talking about bush fires in Singapore, this tiny island surround by seawater which has long been proud of her invulnerability to the assault of natural disasters.. but hey, there's always a first for everything... wonder how those drivers felt driving on the benjamin sheares bridge and seeing blazing fields along the road.. must be quite fascinating.. pity i missed those sights (don't I sound such a sadist? damn..)

anyway back to the weather.. yes 1st the really hot spell.. then the erratic arrival of major downpours... I'm not sure if these rain storms spread themselves across the whole island, cos it certainly doesn't feel like that to me... especially with the kind of rain storms "ravaging" Jurong West and Boon Lay area... it's quite a contrast especially after the hot spell, and really felt like all the moisture evaporated during the hot days was being dumped back on us again (remember our water cycle? learnt in primary school...) not that I'm complaining too much about the rains.. they do relieve some of the heat, and clear the air as well... yet they do make me ponder on the frustrations felt by those working at the weather forecast stations in Singapore, since most other parts of Singapore was still blazing hot...

maybe this weather has to do with the Rooster that just kicked the Monkey back to a 12 years wait... after all it did kind of start with its arrival during Chinese New Year... you know in Chinese beliefs, there are 5 elements that govern everything on Earth: metal, wood, water, fire, earth... you should also know about the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac... What most people don't know is that there are 5 elements of each of the 12 animals in a complete cycle. This means that a full zodiac cycle is complete once every 60 years (12 animals * 5 elements each) If you don't believe me go ask any Chinese old folk you know... the probability of them knowing is much higher than asking your 25 years old Chinese friend (sorry if I've just insulted someone's intelligence and knowledge)

But back to the Rooster... well I have no idea what element this Rooster is supposed to be in 2005 (60 years is a long time and I lost track.. so did my parents when I asked them) but I'm quite convinced that the Water Rooster and Fire Rooster are fighting it out for supremacy in Singapore.. haha...

I wonder who will win... for a while the Fire Rooster had the upper hand, and then the Water Rooster came in with an unexpected nation-wide downpour and evened out the score... damn they are good.. but whichever chicken wins, it's still quite funny when you think about it... See, if you translate Fire Rooster into Mandarin, it is the same writing for a Turkey (火鸡)... And if you translate Water Rooster into Mandarin, it's 水鸡, which either sounds like an underwater machine (水机) or conjures up the image of a soaked chicken (think 落汤鸡)... Either way it doesn't seem like a very glamourous image for the Rooster.. so poor thing la...

hahahhaa