Vintage Dramabebe

MOVING OUT!

2009-08-16T23:58:00.003+08:00

Hello everybody!
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Please visit that page instead of this to read about my NEWEST update.
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xoxo ♥ thedramaqueen ♥

Boredom: Where do you spend it?

2009-05-13T14:35:00.000+08:00

Ok. Here's the deal. I have nothing to do today. Did my stuff in the immigration this morning and was back home by 10 AM. So, what should I do?
Thank God for variations in life especially in Jakarta.

Play Restaurant City in my Macbook.
A taste of E!
A working Honda CRV.
A great hair salon nearby.
A gprs-ed Blackberry.
A blogger account.

What can I say? Life is good

The Party of the Semester

2009-04-16T10:40:00.005+08:00

Finally! Yesterday was our final gathering as students with our four graduates (John, Mandy, Will and Siti).

It was super fun because we just did everything impromptu -- decorations etc etc...
It's great to have our lovely tutors join us, Charlene and Jane. They're like THE BOMB!

Pictures says it all.....

Thanks to Tiara for always being on the go with the camera! Official photographer yo!
And thanks for uploading too..
Thanks to Joshua for being the faithful tagger in facebook. Haha..
And thanks to all for creating this lovely memories together (and commenting on the pictures).

Preparation for the 'graduate' gathering

They have arrived (one by one though)

Smileys take over the world

Knowing Someone Bothers

2009-04-14T22:16:00.003+08:00

Thanks to 'Art', I'm updating my blog =]
It's good to know that someone actually take time to read what I have to write. I hope to use my blog to update people and, of course, inspire them in some ways.
So, thank you again to those who bothers to read my post!

Anyway, on to my update!!

Yesterday, April 13, 2009, marks the ending of my 3rd university year!!!
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? I'll be a final year student when I get back to school!
I think time flies really really fast! I'm excited!

Reflecting back on this past semester, I think I've been through a lot of tough times and, of course, good times.

There are events that make me realize, I need to thank God for....

1. Express Vol 1 & 2 -- the student initiated performance that brought exposure to us as an ensemble. I was the Deputy Project Manager for the event and the publicty officer! Thank God for the MacBook that I got from Dad for Christmas! I put it to full use as I designed the poster and program book for the event. I didn't know I have that 'designer' talent hidden there. Although it's not WOW yet (I felt), but it's a start right?

2. NTU-NIE Staff Enrichment talk -- I got a call from one of the Dean's secretary saying that I am selected to be one of the student panelist for this talk. I was amazed because here I thought I was a nobody in the huge institution like NIE. Yet, they picked me. What's so special about me that they selected me? I have no answer, but my good guess says it's God's favor and open door for opportunities to help people. I didn't waste my time. It's time for me to voice out what I think can be improved in education system. I had it, in a delicate manner, of course =]

3. SHAKESPEARE!!!!!!!!!!!! -- That says it all... Julius Caesar and King Lear to Hamlet and Macbeth then ending with The Tempest. Whoaaa! It's the first time I had Shakespeare bombarding me from all different directions! I have to say though, it's my first time enjoying Shakespeare... Julius Caesar was the first Shakespeare performance I have ever seen being staged like original Shakespearean style (Thanks to Jane and the LaSalle students). King Lear was being staged in Kathakali for my eyes to see for the first time! I LOVE IT! Important note too: we need to direct a performance based on King Lear for the directing module I took (AAU 302). I tried to keep it as simple and original as possible. I used actors, frame & screen and shadow to convey the meaning. I'm pleased and satisfied. Macbeth and Hamlet are both read in Tom Stoppard's plays, which we did in Dramaturgy module (AAU 336). The Tempest was the first tutor performance I have ever seen. Dr Jane Gilmer kindly put this up for us to see. She's truly a Shakespearean performer. The articulation and body language are so precise and breath-taking. Simply marvelous. I see Shakespeare in a different light now. I think I'm lovin' it.

4. Most importantly, this semester marks the ending of my classes with three beloved classmates-- John, Mandy and Will. We've spent the past 2 years together as classmates. We met almost everyday, and spent at least 3 hours in class together. It also excludes the time we had rehearsing whenever there are performances. It excludes the time where we come together to catch a performance elsewhere. It excludes the time where we have lunch and dinner together. It excludes the time where we just sit and chat over msn or sms.

The past weeks marked our last rehearsals and performances together as a student. It marked our last late nights in the Nanyang Playhouse. It marked the last msn-ing each other during tutorials. It marked the last discussion or 'chit-chat' session in the wardrobe. It marked our last putting on make-up together in the dressing room. It marked our last trip to Dover MRT in John's car. It marked our last meal at NTU canteen at night. It marked our last sleepover at Nanyang Playhouse due to performances.

I'm convinced that nothing can replace the time we had together as a group of friends - brothers and sisters. I'm proud to be called an ensemble with them. We're tight, close knitted ensemble. We're that one team that people should envy. I love every single moment spent with them because we have been through a lot! Supporting each other through the good and bad times.. the happy and the sad times.. the noisy and the silent times. My gratitude to them for being so open to the craziness we've been through. They're my older brothers and sister (hehe), but I totally love them because they're them. We know each other so well that we can guess what type of performance each of us is going to put up. I hope, though, their graduation wouldn't mark the ending of our meet-ups and friendship -- and siblinghood. Every moment will be cherished forever. Nothing can replace them as the greatest ensemble of all time!!

Now, I shall sign out to plan for their graduation party tomorrow =]

Update on March 21

2009-03-22T00:11:00.004+08:00

Update Update!

Dedicated last week totally for THEATER..

Rehearsals and Plays to catch...

Julius Caesar by LaSalle students, directed by my Directing module tutor, Jane Gilmer.
and
King Lear in Kathakali by Baskhar Arts Academy.

Both leaves good impression. I think I'm good, and I'm loving this stuff. I'm all for it, I suppose.

Had break in between my busy schedule.

BODY SHOP WAREHOUSE SALE at Suntec City.
Crowded, crazy and UNBELIEVABLE!
My spending was like $XXX !!! It's beyond my expectation. But hey, shopping for 3 girls in my family.. HAHA... (such is an valid excuse).

Bruised myself during rehearsal. Abrasion, as they call it.. Kinda bad. It's healing though. Was attack my calf cramp too. What's up man.. Such fragile right leg. Better take care and EXERCISE!

GYM schedule going to be tightened before BALI! At least 3 days, please? =D
I'll try.

MEEKNESS is my motto right now.
STRENGTH UNDER CONTROL -- RESTRAINED POWER!

That's it for now.

NTU Stabbing

2009-03-02T19:44:00.002+08:00

I just came back from buying lunch from NTU canteen near LT 1 when a friend of mine told us that there was a stabbing and suicide in NTU. General reaction -- shocked. What? Who? When? Why? Where?

An excerpt from The Straight Times (March 2, 2009):

"... A NANYANG Technological University professor was stabbed by his final-year project student, who later jumped off a bridge linking two buildings on the Boon Lay campus on Monday morning.

Professor Chan Kap Luk, from the NTU's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, was stabbed in the back and arms in his office on the sixth floor of Block S1 at about 10.30am.

Moments after the attack, the fourth year 21-year-old Indonesian student is believed to have slit his wrists and jumped four floors down from the roof of a bridge linking the School of EEE and the Techno Plaza."

This is rather odd. Why would he do such thing? The reason is still unknown. Perhaps more updates tomorrow?

That Apple

2009-02-20T23:00:00.004+08:00

It just dawned to me.

WHY tutors hates to give their students a good break during recess?

WHY must they assign us so many things to do due the week after?

WHY can't they let us breathe for a short week before 2nd term starts?

WHY WHY WHY!!!

Remembering Wayne's performance for Expess Vol 2 that I watch yesterday.......

*an apple drops from the sky*

There is a season for everything.
There is a reason for everything that is happening under the heaven.

I'm consoled and assured.

2009-02-09T23:47:00.005+08:00

EXPRESS VOL. 02 DETAILS

1. "NeZha - The Myth and reality?" by John Low
2. "The Ritual of a Lost Faith" by Tiara Mia & Anita Tiwari
3. "Suku Naga" (Naga Tribe) by Wayne Leong, Adelene Tjoandi & Amandia Teh
4. "Contrary To One's Wish" (事与愿违) by Wayne Leong, Amandia Teh & Leow Xiao Tang

Dates: 17 Feb & 19 Feb
Time: 8.00pm - 9.30pm
Location: The Nanyang Playhouse

Admission is FREE!

How to get there?

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Gungor and Houghton

2008-12-12T23:53:00.011+08:00

The months I've spent in Jakarta has been one of the most memorable time I had ever since I moved to Singapore to study. Again, home for Christmas is always the rule of thumb for me. Glad that I'm able to be around my families and the people I grew up with in Jakarta.

The best part this year that I want to be grateful for is definitely on the 'meeting new people' part! It's not just ANYBODY I'm meeting. They're like the TOP Gospel / Christian musician of our time!

I present to you, Michael Gungor and Israel Houghton with the Tjoandi Siblings!

So blessed to have Michael Gungor and the band held their Concert back in November 2008 just for us, MSI! Rebirth opened for him, singing 4 songs.

And this is us playing with Israel Houghton!

And this is a close-up of me! =D

Such an honor to have this all work-out well. Thank God for sending us such great talents to mentor (although indirectly) and to inspire us so that we always have that excellence in spirit and skills.

XoxO
Adel

The Lost Will Be Found

2008-11-19T01:00:00.001+08:00

Goodness! I lost my wallet for a good 30 minutes in Orchard this afternoon!!!
The last time I touch my wallet was in McDonald's Ngee Ann City.
I found out I lost my wallet in the BUS as I was about to pay cash. Stopped after I paid and walked all the way back.

Went panicking.....
Called my aunt to terminate credit card...
Called wayne to ask what to do and help find McD's number...
Called POSB to terminate card...
Called Tina to cancel recording time....
Walked to Police Station to report loss...

FINALLY

Wayne called....
He said, after lots of time attempting to call McD, no one picked up. BUT FINALLY, They did.... and THE WALLET IS IN MCD!!

Thank God! Praise the Lord! God be praised!!!
I was so thrilled that I couldn't stop saying thank you and wanting to cry!! Oh, I was in front of the policeman at that time in the middle of writing the things that are in my wallet. Haha..
After I hung up, I felt SOOOOO pai seh coz the policeman just stared at me in amazement. I just said the stupidest thing I have ever said: "My friend just told me that my wallet is in McDonald's. So do I need to file report still?" He replied "NO" while still in dazzed.

...... SO EMBARRASSING........

Thank God especially for Angel who didn't even complain walking with me back and forth. Also, for lending her phone to call POSB even my aunt in Indonesia. And just for staying CALM in the midst of my panicking. I love her to the max.

Thank God also for Wayne! This time, I owe him a lot of gratitude! In the midst of his business of rehearsal, he stopped and helped me figure things out. Calling number of times to know the exact location of my wallet. Finally, got through successfully and didn't mind helping me settle my cards, etc. Loads of thanks and hug! God bless you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank God for the managers of McDonald's Ngee Ann City for simply helping me to keep my wallet safe. Also, for their politeness while asking my identification and just wishing me a good shopping time. Goodness, they are ssoooo nice! I wrote a feedback in their website just to show my gratitude. If I'm not wrong, the manager's name is Celine. Thanks Celine! God bless you too!

Thank God for the super super super super FAVOR that I received today! It's beyond my imagination that I lost my wallet. It's also beyond imagination that I got it back in half and hours time. Thank God for people around me who are calm that they can think properly. Thank God for giving me nice people around me that I can depend on, even strangers like the Managers. Thank God that I still have a chance to enjoy my holiday back home in Indonesia later without worrying so much that I lost something that is of certain value to me. It would be tough handling all the lost properties when I'm away. So thank GOD for His faithfulness and mercy! Words can't express how truly grateful I am to God and the people who helped me.

Tomorrow will be another day full of favor of God. I believe that miracles happen everyday! And this is just one of the way God showed Himself faithful to keep me and my properties safe.

Will need to retire to bed now. Need to settle my cards later.

XOXO

End of the Semester, Already?!

2008-11-10T11:32:00.004+08:00

Woohoo.. Haven't blogged for like, forever! haha..

lots of things happening. MAJOR ones first!

It's Year 3 semester 1, but it's ending!
I'm left with 2 more assignments and 1 more exam!!
Jane's Drama Journals, Heng's Drama Essay and AMX exam!!

GOSH, I'm busy, but still have time to play. In fact, it's so bad that I actually already started playing. Hahahaha.. Need to FOCUS to finish this sem!

I am actually kinda happy with the grades I have for Math and AMX, at this point ya... Well maybe Math not that happy yet coz during the Final Test, I was LOST and BLANK like no one's business. It's the most difficult test I have ever taken in my whole life!!!!! I hate math and that's for sure, baby....

As for AMX, I have known 2 grades for my assessment component, journals and structured assignment test. VERY happy with the test, but so-so with journals. I'm still not sure why I got that grade when the comments given are like all so positive!! Oh well, see the final result la. Need to focus on doing my best and score my best in the exam!

For English, which finished the very first, was not that bad either. I do think I did well for the test. I know I lost 4 marks though on substitution! That's kinda annoying, but it's OK. I did my best to study the rest and I manage to do it =]
The portfolio I did wasn't that bad either. I don't do bindings or whatever. I'll be simple. Put the in a folder, but the papers must be colorful. I work well with colors. I DO NOT like my work to be just BLACK and WHITE, unless a big must. It's the creative part of me, you know. Once I am given the freedom to be creative, colors are definitely flying around! Woohoo... I'm quite confident in English!

MUSIC is one of my passion. This year it's not simple at all like previously where I can have a slightly smoother sail to A! haha.. This year requires me to put my thinking cap on and crazily deconstruct and rationalize everything I do in Music. Tough, but necessary, I guess. Thank you Dr E! Anyhoo, this one is slightly unpredictable. I know I won't get C or fail music! Duh! But I am aiming for an A.. Don't know will I get it or not as I have no clue what the assessment component is like. I did all the homework told. But ehm, I don't know!! Let's wait and See.. Hope favor comes!

Cultural Theory and Theatre or Jane's Class.... Haha.. I honestly think this module is SUPER heavy. All theories, few practical. My gosh. Imagine sitting for a good 3 hours in class discussing Turner, feminism, globalization, liminality, capitalism, etc! AAAAA!! I do have a great pressure doing research paper and presentation. Coz I really know heck about the theories. Part of it maybe I'm lazy reading the readings. But hey, I improved from last time. I actually DID read all the readings you know! Even do further research! My gosh, I'm proud of myself, but I can do better ya.... I'm also VERY satisfied with my final performance about Foreign Workers and Foreign Talents (FW/FT). According to the feedback I get from those watching, the performance sends strong and clear message, which ultimately, is my goal! Yay.. I hope that I get good grades here. I put lots of work in creating, thinking, rehearsing which include constant screaming and the mirror and crying on my pillow... awwww.. hahaha... Individual work cost a lot! I'm in the midst of doing my journal for this now. Quite happy with it too, so far. I'm putting my effort, a LOT, to produce an exciting journal for Jane to read. The last time I did journals for her only gave me an overall B grade coz I know my journal sucks like no one's business.. 3 entries.. Hahaha... So I can do better now!!!!

Heng's class or Theatre for Development, OHHHHHH!!! I love this class, but I don't really like the assignments. ALL essay-like and reflection-like. Seriously, accumulate the number of words for all the writing assignments I did and about to do (final essay) can go to at least 5000 words. I'm amazed. Haha.. This module is a fun one coz we got to watch performances and rehearsals! I actually got to watch rehearsals by foreign workers, which is what my play is about for Jane's class. So, I'm killing two birds with a stone! HAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHA.... Oh oh, I did my VERY first Forum Theatre piece ever, Q-Up!?, as our final performance. Quite shocked when I learned that I have to act and facilitate as well! Whahaha... scary coz you just don't know what the audience will do!!!! But I would say this module is really great coz it's in the end of the week (Friday) and it is topped with lots of actor games and movements! I love it when I don't have to sit down VERY long. I like to do hands on work, my forte in learning =p

AMX! Not a very commonly-liked module among my cohort. But geez, it's not THAT BAD! Ya, the nature of the module requires thinking and a lot of deconstructing beliefs, but that's the point. Are you convicted?! At least I am.. I learn that the world is tough, or should I say, Singapore is tough. A multiracial society does not = to multicultural society. Reason being accommodation does not = accepting. Tolerance does not = to accepting. The main thing in this module that i learn is that ...
Differences must be celebrated and addressed respectfully and meaningfully.

ANyway, I need to eat my breakfast or brunch now. Kinda like overwhelmed after writing about AMX.. hahaha... Back to studying too.. ciao.

I CAN'T WAIT FOR HOLIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

2008-08-26T22:23:00.002+08:00

I felt so randomly lighten up by my 8 years old cousin's blabbering over at Gmail chat.

Stesha: Hello

What are you doing

me: hello

i'm going to study

why are you not sleeping?

Stesha: study what is already night

because it is to early

i need to go bye
me: ...

ok...

so december where are we going de?

Stesha: canada snowing

me: really?

you're going there?

me too donk

i'm going to USA too

Stesha: yes
me: haha

are you going with me?

Stesha: I am going to spore than taipei than usa then canada

me: ok

why taipei not NARITA?

narita is japan, it's nicer

Stesha: no

me: what no?

which one is nicer?

Stesha: tokyo lah

me: like as if you know

Stesha: i need to go watch tv now bye

me: haha

OKAY

miss you =]

do you miss me?
Stesha: I don't know
me: der..... i shall ucek" u

Stesha: bye

bye

me: bye

Stesha: bye

bye

She talks as if she knows.
Gmail Chat is a new toy for her. That's why she kept on disturbing me all the time.

How random that I'm the victim of her randomness.

Rebirth Announcement Video

2008-08-23T01:35:00.003+08:00

If you guys have time and you need a great laugh, check this video made by my friend...

Rebirth Announcement Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR-IRUox_B0

But then, it's in Bahasa Indonesia. Not sure if you'll get it, but seriously, it's funny!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy!

Singfest 08 Experience

2008-08-04T13:18:00.003+08:00

Oh GOODNESS me!
I got to see ALICIA KEYS up close!! LIKE REALLY CLOSE!
Like...
this is me ----- that's her!!! THAT CLOSE!

Thanks to Singfest 08 for inviting Alicia Keys over! Also, thanks to God who gave me a chance to see her really really close up. Initially I was behind (like 15th standing up row). Along the way, got people who can't survive the PAIN and SUFFERING of the squeezeeness and the oxygenless situation. Thus, many were carried out. The blessing in disguise was that we got to move forward.

At least, I got to move really all the way to the FIRST row!!!!!!! The journey of getting to the first row is MADNESS! I think I can recall and make a log out of it...

Sunday, 11 AM
- Went to the bus stop to go over to Kovan MRT station
- Excited and anxious because the ticket is not in hand

Sunday, 12PM
- Reach Dhoby Ghaut station
- Went to Plaza Singapura to withdraw money
- Ate at KFC (ordered the Variety Value Meal)

Sunday, 12.45PM
- Walking towards the pick-up point for shuttle
- Realize the shuttle just left
- Took cab to Fort Canning Park entrance

Sunday, 1PM
- The ticket seller have not reach
- Queue up in the normal lane (the queue is already maddening!)
- Bird poop fell in front of where I am sitting (SHEESH)

Sunday, 2PM
- Main gate still not open
- Getting bored and annoyed

Sunday, 2.30PM
- Gate open
- Queue moving
- Realize still got tickets selling at $253 (I got cheated?! Stupid sistic and that person!)
- Trade in food coupons ($40)
- Bought 2 Cokes

Sunday, 2.35PM
- Queuing again at the Main Door
- Start to be squeezy as there were no real line

Sunday, 3PM
- Supposed to start first gig but still no news
- Queue getting more crowded

Sunday, 3.30PM
- Still standing and queuing
- Start to think that the organizers are really annoying!
- LATE LATE LATE!

Sunday, 3.45PM
- DOOR FINALLY OPEN
- Ran inside, down the stairs, and more down the stairs
- Rush to the FRONT
- Sat down on the free Starhub Plastics

Sunday, 4PM
- FINALLY, first gig starts: Stacie Orrico
- Fun at first, then don't know the song - BORED

Sunday, 4.45PM
- End of Orrico
- Setting up for the next one takes a LONG time

Sunday, 5PM
- Second gig: Jamie Scott & The Town
- Thought he's cute, but BORING
- Got a chance to sit a while
- Went out to buy a drink

Sunday, 5.30PM
- Painstakingly went up the slope and down the slope
- Bought 2 Cokes and 1 Mineral Water
- and 1 Kebab

Sunday, 5.45PM
- End of Scott
- Setting Up again
- More people squeezing forward

Sunday, 6PM
- Third gig: ONE REPUBLIC!!!
- Crowded! Can't sit anymore!
- THEY ROCK!

Sunday, 6.45PM
- End of One Republic
- People crowding the front even more!

Sunday, 7PM
- Fourth gig: PANIC AT THE DISCO
- Found that they're hilarious
- Don't like them a lot though
- Bored, but can't sit
- More inconsiderate people pushing forward

Sunday, 7.45Pm
- End then set up.
- bla bla bla

Sunday, 8PM
- Fifth gig: Jason MRAZ!
- LOVE him! A very relaxing groove!
- Love the horns section, especially!
- no more SUN! =p
- people start to move out

Sunday, 8.45PM
- LEVIS FASHION SHOW
- Not important at all
- Gay models (some are ok la..but got one soooo annoying! NEVER SMILE!)

Sunday, 9.30PM
- Sixth gig: Rick Astley
- Only know 2 out of 6 songs
- BORING and such OLDIE!
- Weird girls started to throw undergarments at him (stoop)
- I was at the 5th standing row now

Sunday, 10.15PM
- End of sixth gig (FINALLY!)
- Setting up for the next gig
- Apparently the set up was SUPER LONG!
- NO SENSE OF URGENCY AT ALL
- People start to crowd in for the next big thing!

Sunday, 10.45PM
- SEVENTH GIG: PUSSYCAT DOLLS (PCD)
- They're so cool and so near! =p
- Dancing and voice very very incredible!
- 2 major props: stairs and FAN!
- the fan is funny. made their hair swoosh all the time. haha.

Sunday, 11.20PM
- End of PCD
- Setting up for the next one
- People crowd the front even more!
- Many people 'fainted' and went out along the way.
- Wishing someone would go out. Someone in front of me =p.
- Saw Alicia's piano!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, 12AM
- ALICIA KEYS APPEARED!!!!
- so excited for the first few songs!
- My wish was granted! 2 person in front of me went out.
- I push myself to the first row! YAYNESS!!!!!!!
- Alicia went to my side of the stage!
- I scream and put my hands up
- SHE SMILED BACK AT ME! HAHA! *bouncing mode*
- Dance and sing and scream all the way!

Monday, 1AM
- End of Singfest 08
- Oh, wait, people chanting "One More Alicia!"
- I join la! FOR SURE!
- Alicia appeared once more singing "No One"
- Join in with her "Ooooooo" part

Monday, 1.15AM
- FINALLY IT'S OVER!
- So excited that I can't help but scream "THANK YOU GOD!"
- Bought 3 Cokes and 1 Red Bull with extra coupons

Monday, 1.30AM
- Stuck with no Cab
- Calling and calling and can't get through
- Finally, walked down to the Cathay, but got cab before crossing!

Monday, 2AM
- Reach home
- Shower
- SLEEP with itches all over

Monday, 6AM
- Woke up and decided to not go to school
- Sleep again

Monday, 10AM
- Woke up and wash hair
- still feeling excited

Monday, 11AM
- Went to doctor to check on my skin allergy
- Found out allergic to GRASS (stoop)

THE END

SO MUCH FUN! WHEE!!
I think I won't be able to post a lot of pictures here in my blog.
Ya'll should check out SINGFEST 08 for the collection of pictures I took during the event!

I only have 3 complaints to be made to the organizers. The complaints are really to help future events to be more organize and enjoyable for all parties.

1. SMOKING SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE CONCERT AREA!
- Remember, we are squeezed like tunas down there! The cig butt and smoke can harm us and kill us!

2. EVENT SHOULD START ON TIME!
- Imagine 3000 people squeezing in one area for at least 10 HOURS! Please start on time so we can at least breathe from time to time!

3. FOOD AND BEVERAGE LOCATION IS SO FAR AWAY FROM MAIN STAGE!
- hellloooo!! Some of us are dying of thirst and can't leave our spot too long! At least provide WATER nearer to the main area!

This is most-likely to be my FIRST and LAST outdoor concerts EVER! I will not sacrifice my body especially feet and my $ for such an unorganized event. I can't stand people pushing around and can't stand having inconsiderate people dancing and jumping right when everyone is squeezing! It's because of Alicia Keys and One Republic I'm actually surviving! The sacrifice paid off when I got to see Alicia from the First Row! MIDAS PROMOTIONS, DO SOMETHING about this havoc please!!!

A Tribute to My Super Grandma

2008-07-27T20:59:00.005+08:00

Dedicated to

Jong Jit Moy
October 16, 1937 - July 27, 2008

A Tribute to My Super Grandma
By Adelene Tjoandi

Still pondering what life can bring.
What seems to be an endless suffering,
When you can't breathe voluntarily,
Can't move, can't speak,
Can't do what you usually do,
What sorrow it brings!

Maybe you felt that
You need someone to be there for you.
Need someone to make you smile.
Need someone to tell you,
It is all under the control
Of the Hands that created the universe.

I love you, Grandma.
You're truly my superwoman.
You've hang in there for 10 years.
Although it's really tough,
You always believe that
He knows what He's doing.
And you're right. He knew.

Although it's hard for me to let go,
I know and should thank God, above all else,
That He has given me you
To pray for me and to take care of me.
I know and I know
That you are in a better place now.

A place where there are no tears and pain,
A place where you can rejoice,
A place where you can dance around,
A place where everything is whole,
A place where you can call home.
Grandma, you're in Heaven!

Practicum Highlight

2008-07-26T00:21:00.007+08:00

Pictures speaks better than words. I think that's what they say. (I do wonder who's the they....)

I don't really take a lot of pictures during my practicum. I'm supposed to work and concentrate in becoming a good teacher assistant. But, sometimes I just have to snap a picture or two. Here are some of my work of art =p

This is how I look when I go to school. Nicely dressed up (although I have to admit that some days I dressed down a lot). iPod is an ESSENTIAL for bus journey.

This is my relax corner. My personal space. My cubicle.
This is where I spend most of my time when I'm in the school other than the classes I went to.
So nice right?! They actually reserved place for trainees which includes a LOCKER! =]

This is one of the drama class I observed. This is the Primary 1s. So cute! This lesson wasn't SO drama because they just started their new theme. The drama room is VERY spacious. I like. It's quite a relaxing spot for the pupils. For the teachers?????

This is my FAVORITE meal in the school canteen. The aunty already know me. Whenever I appear at her stall she quickly get the rice, then I just need to choose the side dish.

MENU----- from Mum's Stall MFPS ------
Indonesian: Nasi Goreng, Nugget dan Fillet (?) Ayam English: Fried Rice, Nugget and Chicken Cutlet Chinese: Chow Fan, Nugget (?) and Ji (?)

My Chinese can't make it at this point. Conversation is getting better though =p

Alright, this sneak peek should be enough for now. I'm very sleepy! VERY VERY SLEEPY.

I shall leave with this ------------

The National Museum of Singapore with facet show or something like that. It lites up and then change color and images as well. This is during the Singapore Art/Night Festival. VERY CROWDED!!!!! This is another story.

END OF PRACTICUM

2008-07-25T13:17:00.003+08:00

I'm 23 minutes I'm off to my 1 week freedom from practicum!
HURRAY!

I was resting my tired body on the chair at my cubicle. Log in to cnn.com and found this VERY interesting news. Quite funny, but it's happening!

Click here

Anyway, I have to give back my laptop to the school now. I can't wait to get off this property for now! I'm so happy!

PS: I managed to write such a SHORT entry. I think I need to blog everyday to write SHORT entries. DUH, right?

Super Simple

2008-07-23T17:27:00.002+08:00

I wonder why I can't blog a simple blog.
I'm aiming to blog a SUPER short blog but covers all I want to say in a day.

Btw, I love the One Republic song "Apologize". Ya'll enjoy hearing it here =p

Practicum Fever

2008-07-23T16:44:00.004+08:00

I'm like bored now in my practicum school. I'm having my glorious 1 hour break! Haha.. It's PM now, I do feel like sleeping. However, I'm contemplating on the pros and cons of having been posted in the PM session. This is what I come up with:

Pros:
- sleep late the night before
- wake up late
- have time to play in the morning
- buses not crowded
- reach school in time for lunch (haha)

Cons:
- go home late
- felt like the whole day is wasted
- afternoon monster attack (zzzz)
- can't go out with friends who are done in the afternoon
- always late for bus (the waiting time is horrible ok!)

These are just my thoughts. I don't know if anyone got any other pros and cons to add to be teaching in the PM session.

Actually, the whole teaching thing is really tiring. We're in school for like 5 days a week. Our signing out time depends on the workload we have. This time of practicum, I don't need to be staying up in school to do markings or whatever. I'm plainly OBSERVING. But, imagine next year when I have to actually create my own lesson plan AND mark papers AND be my students' babysitter?!?!??! I can't imagine.......................................... [mind blocked]

This time round the practicum is NOT that bad. Knowing that I'll be around in the school for 5 weeks is a good thing because people actually pays attention to you. I remember last year when I had my 1 week school experience. HAHA.. I feel like I'm my CT's ghost. Just following her around not knowing what to do. Wait, not DOING anything is more like it. I hate the reflections part though. Up to know, I hate it. Ok, for the first 2 weeks of reflection I'm very much into it. It's a lot of stuff to reflect on. After that, when it comes to the 3rd week, I got bored of it. 4th week? Anyhow do. 5th week -- yet to be determined =p

I'm sort of having fun though. Kudos to my CTs especially. Mr Cher and Mdm Diana. They've been SUPER great in helping me go through this 5 weeks of observation. I actually learn A LOT from observing their class. They're soooo professional and soooo inspiring. I'm really thankful I can be posted under them knowing that they're my impromptu CTs =p

(Oh, my presence in MAyflower Primary School was not expected because they lost my paperwork somewhere during the admin. Thus, everything about me in the school is impromptu. That's why I really appreciate the Principal, my SCM, and my CTs for really taking me in and making me feel accepted. I'm so blessed!]

My SCM, Mdm Lau, was AMAZING! She's like this super busy woman, but yet she still helped us trainees to get to the right classes and observed the right teachers. She's a superwoman, that's all I can say!

I would like to clarify that my Supervisor is NOT evil after all. I said in my previous blog that my supervisor is COLD because of his answer to my phonecall from Indonesia. I met him 2 days after I got back from Indonesia. He's a really nice man. Very passionate and really interesting. I arrived at his office to find that he's listening to worship songs and reading the Bible. Haha.. What do you know... Oh, the one that caught my eye most is the drawing he had on his bulletin board. SO CUTE! It's from his kid. It says "Daddy, happy birthday Daddy. I love you, Daddy." I was like AAAWWWWWW in my heart when I was supposed to be listening to his talking =p
Clarification -- he's REALLY nice! Very friendly too! Glad I know the real him instead of telephone! Sometimes electronics can be FRUSTRATING!

The best part today was the CANTEEN experience. I've been in the school for 4 weeks now. I'm in my last week! Yeehaawww... Anyway, I've been eating Chow Fan (fried rice) for the past 3 weeks, excluding first week. I love the chow fan! I always order chow fan, 2 nuggets and sometimes 1 chicken cutlet from this Mum's Stall, as they called it. The aunty and uncle recognized me already. I'm their regular customer apart from the kids. The kids looked alike anyway. They probably meet at least 100 kids per day. Haha.. Anyway, the aunty recognize me already. So whenever I show up, she quickly get my chow fan ready! I'm just there to pick and choose side dish. Today, there's Ngo Hiang (that pork thing which is really good) so I choose that on top of my 1 nugget. I didn't really know how much it is. But my most expensive meal was $2.10. So I thought I have only chow fan and 2 side dish. I gave her $2. I think I underpaid because she paused for a moment, but she didn't say anything. So I thought it's fine. I can't speak Chinese that fluent anyway, make it hard for me to ask her stuff. When I was taking my cutlery, she add on another chicken drumstick to my plate. I'm like "????". Then she smiled. So I went off saying "thank you aunty. Xie Xie nin!!" SO HAPPY!!! I'M SO BLESSED EVEN THOUGH IT'S JUST ONE CHICKEN!!!!! =P

My favorite drink in school is mineral water! Always bought it from the drink stall on the second level canteen. I just asked for mineral water and the aunty just said "you want it cold?" I nodded and gave my 50 cents. I refilled my water often from the cooler in the staff lounge. I love MILO too. LOVE IT! I only take that when I need to have snack in the mid of my PM session.

I love everything about the school except the stairs! I tell you, the school is HUGE, but then, there are stairs everywhere! Worst, the stairs doesn't connect one block to another. It does, but some doesn't! It's really frustrating sometimes when it's raining or when I'm late for class. I have take the LONG way to get to the class. Geez... The whole architecture is quite funny. Really funny. Oh gosh, as long as I have my own cubicle to relax and surf the net, I'm ENJOYING myself! Back to work.....

Countdown to END of practicum = 2 days

HAPPINESS!

PS: Anybody wanna go with me to SINGFEST 08 to catch Alicia Keys, One Republic, Jason Mraz et al on the second day? (Aug 3, 2008) -- TAG me.

MSA Performing Arts 2008: CINDERELLA

2008-06-12T11:35:00.006+08:00

Morning Star Academy's musical this year, Cinderella, has reached a conclusion with SUCCESS! The musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein is portrayed magnificently by the students!

The casts are amazing! The crews are great beyond expectations. The audience is heart warming. It's truly God's favor!

I can't describe it by words. It's just truly AWESOME!!! I'm so honored and grateful to be appointed as the stage manager for this show!

This video coverage of the play was done by Indonesia's local television channel. (I can't believe we got video coverage too!!!)

So, why don't you just check out the video.... (CLICK ON the picture or click here)

ENJOY!

Update: A Time Off

2008-05-27T11:02:00.003+08:00

It's been a while.
Yes, it has.

So much was done, but so little to write.
Abundance of time to spend, but so little time to write.

What's with me? I guess is the feeling of wanting to pour everything out, but limited.
Amazingly enough, I have the tendency to compile a month worth of events to one entry.
Trying to break the habit, but it is YET to be done.

I'll write briefly so my readers can digest everything at one bite =p

Fear of Practicum

In 1 month time, I have to face practicum for the second time now. Not that I'm not excited, but I guess I'm just afraid. Why? --- My supervisor. A researcher or pedagogy staff - nope, does not excite me at all. I thought I would have my Drama tutors to assess me --- WRONG. That is only happening for the secondary track (I'm in primary track). I gave him a late call to arrange meeting. Well, DUH, I'm in JAKARTA by the time I was told to call. COLD COLD COLD reply from him. Nevermind, I pray that he's nice in real person, and give me a deserving and merciful PASS for practicum grade.

I've been 'relieve' teaching back here in Jakarta in my previous contract school. Oh, btw, I graduated highschool from this school too -- Morning Star Academy (MSA). It's not like the Singaporean schools. It's basically one school building for Kindergarten all the way to Highschool. It's fun to be back here and meet my previous students -- and many many many juniors!! I really took over a class, not longer assisting. What's the difference between Singapore's neighborhood schools and Indonesia's international schools?

I have yet to find out.

Not really excited, but ok la, I shall be able to cope.
The reason why I'm so turn off by it is because it cuts off my VACATION time! Bali time shortened! HAIZ....

The bright side is, I will be able to find out the different types of schools. Oh, and make friends and gain more experience! Yay..

Cinderella

I'm very much looking forward to this production. I think it's going to be SO grand to see my BROTHER waltz around the theater stage. Haha.. I have come to a conclusion that WALTZ ain't easy at all! I got dizzy after waltzing around the space. Maybe it's due to my height and my partner's height. Geez, he's tall and I'm like.... ehm.... not.......... (thx huh!)

This musical will take place ---

June 11, 2008
Taman Ismail Marzuki (Jakarta)
2pm & 7pm

Performed by Morning Star Academy Performing Arts students.

For more info, please contact MSA.

Bali Trip and All the Business to Follow

No, it won't be this month. I still have to wait until next month to enjoy my relaxing and most desired place in Indonesia. I do have to take care a lot of stuff before I go and after I come back. I'm basically FULLY-BOOKED throughout this holiday. My final holiday project will end on June 22nd. AND I'm GOING OFF to Singapore on June 22!!! OMG! OMG! OMG! I can't believe I'm going off by that time. Shucks........

As I learn just now in devotion, taking excessive vacation is also not good for me. By the time I'm back to school, I'll be as lazy as a pig. Yes, I do hate to compare myself with a pig, but it is true.

Thus, in conclusion, even though the busyness of my holiday is killing me, I'm still thankful I get to WORK and make my brain function well. HAHA..

Which then inspires me to get a part-time job when I'm back in S'pore to earn some extra bling! yeehaawww!!

Anyone got contact to a great and not-so-demanding job apportunity?
International students are in need of cash -- well, at least ME! =p

Life's good ya'll, if you try to make it that way.

Confexion - Jakarta for holiday anyone?

2008-05-04T08:45:00.000+08:00

It's about time I update! I've been having fun back home in Jakarta for the holiday! Lots of things going on. I'm technically not on my holidays yet coz I'm not doing my favorite relaxing things. No spa, no massage, no beach, no movie marathon -- YET!

I'm teaching in my previous school, K5 and Primary 1. Teaching basically phonics, math and reading. It's fun getting to be in touch with the children. Some of them I just knew, but we just cliqued. Haha.. Kids are amazing! Love 'em!

Their sense of curiosity and respect of "Miss Know-it-all" is still there! That's why I love them! Innocent, yet sometimes need to be discipline. I felt bad when I had to discipline a grand total of 5 children for my 2 reading classes as they didn't do their homework, which is part of their responsibility. Also, responsibility is the character trait that the school is going through last month, so, they should have known. Even though I felt bad, I do think it is for the best. Kids are called to be under authority to be disciplined, not spoilt.

Honestly, if I see children running around in the restaurant or screaming on top of their lungs in public makes me want to 'sheesh' the parents! What are they doing, letting these kids be spoilt and make way to destruction. They're kids! They need to be taught on what's right and what's wrong. That's why parents, or to some extent, adults are placed as the authority.

I'm glad that Morning Star Academy is present in Indonesia to be the training ground to equip children along with their parents to achieve the desireable outcome, making a leader out of them. So, having to discipline the kids - asking them to stand for that class hour - was actually a not-so-comfortable thing for me to do, but I have to do it. It's teaching children that every action has a consequence. Not doing their responsibility has consequences that can go a long way if it is not dealt at the time of its 'birth'.

I know I'm being philosophical, but seriously, if you look around you, majority of the children of the world are being spoil brats! Maybe they're not like that in front of the parents. You know, the two-faced kid - an angel with parents but a devil behind them. I'm sure we don't want the children to live the life of destruction. Thus, we have to do something that will help them change and become a better person, NOT SMOOTHEN THEIR PATHS!!

Alrighty, back to my update.

I've been going out with friends to catch up. Well, not a lot coz most of them are in their EXAM period. I'm like -- "huh? what's exam? I never heard of it." (done sarcastically). MUAHAHAHA... I'm working out too. The actual working out in a gym! Yay, my dream came true. I have to lose weight and I will. Those in Singapore, you will see.. =p

I'm looking forward for more events to come! I have friends from Spore that is supposed to fly over here! I need your confirmation people (you know who you are). =]
My mom bought tickets for the Cinderella show already! Oh, btw, that's the show MSA is putting up. A musical by the students! It's going to be DA BOMB! =D

So yea, that's pretty much what I do here. Oh, I play VIWAWA the online game too, if any of you are interested in playing with me. Muahahaha...
I'm very involved in the music ministry every Sunday. I do miss singing in the church, and I'm glad I have the whole month to do it! nyahahaha..

Don't worry folks in Singapore. I do miss you! I will be back. I can't be in 2 places at the same time. Everything has its time. It's my time to be Indonesia and bless the people here for my holiday period. Soon, I will be back to Spore, which I am learning to call home, at least, second home coz I do miss that place. Oh, I don't miss the school. I miss the people. I miss my friends who have been super nice to me. LOVE YOU ALL and I REALLY MISS YOU!
DON'T CRY FOR ME SINGAPORE! Hahahaha... I'm being lamer and lamer at night... Alrighty.. going to bed =p

Any urgent stuff EMAIL ME or FACEBOOKED me.

Confexion - Stress or Stressed?

2008-04-18T22:43:00.000+08:00

I just realized only multiply can cross-blog to blogger...not the other way round...haiz... i did one blog over at blogger that didn't get linked here... so do check it out..

CLICK HERE

Anyway, more update!

A few hours ago (now is 2.43am) I finished my last paper... meaning, I've not only completed my min 2500 words essay on Asian Traditional Theatre (i reached 2822 words), i also SUBMITTED it HARDCOPY to my tutor =]

I told Amandia that I'm proud of myself for this assignment because it's the only assignment that I didn't rush to finish! I realized that my Year 2 of undergrad is really tiring and very energy draining! For final assignments, I have NEVER mugged in my whole life! I'm serious about this. I've finally MUGGED. They thought Drama majors are so slack and so free during exam time. Excuse me, WE'RE SO NOT this year!

WHY?

First, we had SOOOOO many assignments due on the same week, which we managed to push back. But then realize that we pushed all assignments back to still the same week, worst, same DAY! Arf (dog's bark)! But look at the bright side, we HAVE TIME to do the work with quality.

Second, we mugged and mugged until no one's business! As I said in my previous blog (click here), I have two new best friends -- NIE library and library@esplanade! Haha... Cmon, we booked the discussion/ project room for HOURS! We actually only have 2 hours to have the room, but we figured no one would come in anyway, so we stayed on -- hoping that NO ONE would come in. Imagine, we booked like at 2pm and then leave the room at 7.50pm as the library closed at 8pm. Also, we never leave the room empty coz all our valuables are there -- textbooks which has been tagged, notes flying around, laptop full of essays and powerpoint slides, etc. So, we have to find a way to satisfy our hunger too right? You guessed it! We smuggled in food and drink. Like seriously, we smuggled in potato salad and nuggets and scallops and juice and chips! So bad... breaking rules *oops*...also So fattening... Except juice...Blame it on the workload! See, SACRIFICE! We did our very best and a lot of effort to create great pieces of work!

Third, we do things with focus. We accomplish things one by one. At least we still have a breathing period. After finish one assignment, we breathe for a few hours to half a day. Then continue on. Apparently, maybe those people who said Drama majors are slackers saw us during our breathing period. HAHAHA...

The point is, WE ARE NOT slackers! It's quite unfair being judged that way just because we don't have EXAMS! I tell you, assignments are WORST! Arf!!

But ok, enough of venting out all my stress coz I'm not anymore! I'm so happy I'm done! Yay! It's just amazing that I'm finally a former Year 2 undergrad!! HAHA..

Life's good! God's great! I can testify that really, without God's strength, all of these labor will never be seen. I would have not survived. So many times I wanted to give up along the way. I broke down couple of times (my friends are the witnesses), but GOD! Wooohooo!! I managed to finish it, and finish it well! I'm just waiting for my grades now. OH woooowww! It's just amaaaaaazing!!! I also don't know what to say anymore. It's overwhelming. I'm just glad it's over and God has proven Himself strong through me =D

So yea, I'm ready to sleep now after thanking God for all that He did for me.
I'm flying back to Indonesia soon. I can't wait for my BIG break! It's the moment i've been waiting for all year long! XD

Oh btw, I went shopping for the past 2 days. Not for myself, but for others. For GIFTS! aaa.. i spend quite a LOT! i mean really.. my $ is dwindling. I need miracle! But I really realized how fun it is to shop in Singapore. There's just SOOOO many nice things to see and covet for! Haha.. I also felt what my parents would feel when buying things for us coz they use the money they earn. For me, not really, but still, it's my allowance! So it's my money! AND YES, I'M A STUDENT! You should know what it means. Apparently, I only bought those nice stuff coz I wanna bless others. That's all I think about. It's ok to spend the money to bless someone who deserves it!

Anyway, it's a fun shopping day in Singapore and I'm looking forward for Indonesia. MORE SHOPPING!!! hahahahahaha...

In a few hours (saturday) is a hang out day with my drama classmates, also recording songs for EN and PACKING DAY! I HAVEN'T PACK MY STUFF FOR MY pilgrimage!!!!

ciao.
it's 3 Am now.

2008-04-15T03:10:00.004+08:00

Ah, blog..
It's 3.20AM. Why am I not ASLEEP?!

Yes, it's been a while now..

Same reason. Same excuse. Same stress.

Finally, my HELL week is over!! After 2 weeks of the stupid chase with deadlines, it's over!

So yeah, wondering where I have been to all this while?

1. MUGGING
I don't actually do the 'mugging' people would do. Like sit and study for exam for dunno how many hours. I sit in the library only from afternoon til closing time (8pm). Then continue on at McD til midnight. Still ok coz I see a lot of people in McD with laptops. So we all suffer the same fate. This past 2 weeks I've been awake for almost the whole for 2 days. Not consecutively, but yea. On Sunday was the best! I woke up at 4am then sleep at 4am on Monday. What am I doing? Finishing my assignments. The better one is going over to Nanyang Playhouse and study in the dressing room. Oh, then I sleep there for the night. Not the normal mugging right?

2. RUNNING AWAY
No, not from home - from deadlines. Movies, malls, games are the best way to run away. Haha.. I actually wanted FOOD to be part of the list, but nevermind coz I'm not really proud of running to food. HAHA.. Had like a lot of J.Co donuts yesterday! CRAP! I just handed in 3 assignments on the same day - drama lesson plan, drama journals, and English lesson plan. ALL IN A DAY! That's the best. My mugging actually works! The whole idea of me being awake to do work surprises me, actually. I'm quite strong to be able to withstand that. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO MUG THEN RUN AWAY IN BETWEEN. I usually just finish my stuff then play. The nice girl has gone bad - not literally!

3. TAILED
As I said, my hell week was just over. Like a few hours ago =p
But before it is over, there is always the process. And THAT feels like it's killing me softly. Having the thought that you are being tailed and constantly chased is just stupid especially when IT is assignments. Here are the deadlines:

Math Lecture Test
Math Practical Skill
Math Reflection
Math Lesson Plan
English Academic Essay
English Lesson Plan
Music Lesson Plan
Drama Journals
Drama Seminar (Commedia Dell'Arte)
Drama Physical Theatre Performance ("Play")
Drama Performance ("Faces")
Drama Performance Seminar
Drama Essay

YES! Heck a lot! I have nothing else to describe it.
As I ask many university undergrads before I enter uni myself, I realized now that we all have the same best friend in university.

Guess what?

Uh huh, the LIBRARY.
I'm quite inseparable with books, notes, laptop, wi-fi, wikipedia, microsoft word, microsoft powerpoint and all those stuff. My current best friend is library@Esplanade and NIE library discussion room. HAHA..

Despite all the struggles of trying to survive my weeks, I did. Thank God! I think I enjoyed my drama assignments more than others. Duh! I just wish I could just focus on my drama modules. I'm going to Ace all. Haha..

I want, I wish, I hope, I pray...

I'm down with 1 more assignment to go which is the Drama Essay. I have 3 days to write. I hope I get it all done before due date and I don't have to stay up late anymore! I DON'T WANT!

God, help!

I need my holiday already! Bali BALI Bali is all I think about now =p

ok. that's the update. tune in for more when i have time. it's 3.41AM now.

Beauty of Man (lol)

2008-03-28T21:10:00.000+08:00

I haven't had much time to update my blog as I am SUPER busy with assignments. However, I was reading through my emails in my 'not-so-important' email address and stumbled upon this COOL thing my friend sent me! *kudos to clarence!*

Enjoy!

Beauty of Math!
(Yes, it's math. You probably think "why is she blogging about math and find it amazing?" I really assure you that this one IS amazing.)

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn't it?

And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111=123456789 87654321

Now, take a look at this...

101%

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%? What does it mean to
give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say
they are giving more than 100%?

We have all been in situations where
someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%.

How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula
that might help answer these questions:

If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T
U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

If:

H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K

8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98%

And:

K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E

11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%

But:

A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E

1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will
take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with
mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge will get
you close, and Attitude will get you there,

It's the Love of God that will put you
over the top!

A Busy Student's Update

2008-03-09T07:20:00.000+08:00

This week is like no other week. It's exhausting. It's tiring. It's just draining!!!

Why?

First the practical skill that I screw up big time. I have no clue why I didn't pull it through at all. It's like my first failure loh, but ok, maybe it's the comments that I took too harshly. Nevermind about that. I wish to not bring that matter up again.

ARGH.

Then I am continously chased by the English Academic Essay assignment since 2nd term starts! 2000 words and I just managed to sit and think about what I'm going to do after the break week (25th feb week) as I'm engaged in workshops for Drama class. So this week is the 'chionging' week. Btw, I've been like drafting dunno how many times. Today I write 200 words, the next day I completely change the whole topic. It happens a lot for this assignment.

Another ARGH.

But I will have to say, I thank God I am finally done with the essay THIS MORNING. It's like a burden lifted even lighter than ever! Haha.. My record time in writing an essay - 5 days. Not bad huh? I can surely tell you it's the inspiration I get when really just sit in front of the laptop and kept on asking God what to write!!!! =p

So now, I'm like busy with other stuff. Mainly having my weeks chased by PIANO EXAM (mar 27) and more deadlines.

1. Math Lesson Plan due on Mar 17
2. Physical Theater Performance on Mar 28
3. Traditional Asian Theater Performance on Mar 31
4. Math Reflections due on Apr 15.
5. Traditional Asian Theater Seminar on Apr 2
6. Physical Theater Seminar on Apr 4
7. English Lesson Plan due on Apr 7

These are the FOR SURE deadlines written black and white. HAHA.. I think I still have Essay and Journal deadlines for Drama modules. Don't wanna think about it now though I have to.

ARGHHHHHHHHH.

A good thing to cheer me up though is my involvement in the Chinese Opera Theatre Circle performance on Mar 13 in Victoria Theatre!!!!! Though I just play a tiny insy winsy bitsy part as a scholar (male) that has only 1 line, but i'm still happy I'm involved. I never thought that I would be interested in this kind of theater as I'm very much a broadway type of person -- singing and prancing around the stage like no one's business... but... IT'S GOOD EXPOSURE YA'LL!! =p

Ok. I'm done. I only plan to like write a 3-sentence blog. Apparently it never happen. I conclude that I tend to talk too much. Pardon me.

argh.

Review: The Leap Years

2008-03-03T00:41:00.002+08:00

Well, well... What can I say about the movie that has the longest trailer I have ever seen in my whole life!

First time I see the trailer, it was fine. I'm still trying to figure out what kind of movie that is until I heard the "accent".. Duh, Singaporean movie la...Mind you, the trailer lasted for about 5 minutes, and it plays OVER and OVER again! It plays in TV at home, on the bus, taxi, you name it! Every time the trailer comes on, I'll be like "ARGH! CHANGE CHANNEL ALREADY!"

Irritating.

Ok, now about the movie.. I'm pretty disappointed by the product of like million dollars advertisement. Sucks. I feel sorry for the sponsors, actually.

It's SOOOOO drama... but it's SOOO predictable. There is NO prevailing and satisfying twist in the film.

*bloopers*
The twist only happens when she was proposed by the other guy.

Even this twist did not sustain my emotion. In the end they still did not get married. BAH!

Ain't it so fairytale? You walked out of your wedding when you walked down the "altar" in front of people! Then you ran across a bridge under the rain and met the prince charming. Give a good kiss and live happily ever after!

ONLY HAPPENS IN THE MOVIES! [as far as I know. Let me know otherwise.]

Actually, for this kind of movie, I do wonder what happen to the groom or the other party left behind to carry the shame! THAT is what playwrights or screenwriters should come up with!

Anyway, the movie, to me is like another waste of $. It does not worth my $ even if it is pirated DVD. Wait, pirated? eh no, cannot, it's Singapore =p

Therefore, I conclude this movie has TOO much fairytale drama. It is predictable. However, you somehow are expecting a twist in the end. A BIG twist that will leave all the audience to bawl til they flood the theaters with tears. BUT, it never happen.
SUCKY, ain't it?

Btw, EVERYTHING IS SHOT IN SINGAPORE! You can see OCBC bank, Prudential building, Boat Quat. And oh, the best part is, SBS Bus 147 that is not on the right route.. 147 goes to my place ok! HAHA... I'm like, I never pass thru that setting when I board 147.. hAHHAHA...fake..

Not recommended for those of you who are ESPECIALLY anti-chick flick.

Dim Sum Dollies Experience

2008-03-02T19:45:00.000+08:00

Went to watch Dim Sum Dollies with my NIE friends. [Feb 22, 2008]
This was the long waited musical I wanted to watch since last year.
It was FUNNY but yet it's a good crap as my friend put it.. haha.. [props to Amandia]
I enjoyed it though! Give me a good break from school stress! =]

Dim Sum Dollies pictures...

Traditional Asian Theatre Workshop I

2008-02-26T17:07:00.000+08:00

Well, hello, good people..

I've been super busy lately with assignments and performances. Yup, never update my blog anymore since then.

However, I do wanna share a bit on my experience of the Tradition Asian Theatre workshop I went with my drama classmates. It was yesterday (Feb 25, 2008) and it's like SUPER FUN but TIRING!

Our workshops will only last for 3 days. This is our break week for school. So, we start our Chinese Opera workshop at 10 am - 1 pm in Chinatown. Then we have a break to have lunch etc. We continue the day by having the next workshop, which is Kathakali (Indian Dance form) from 4 pm - 6 pm in Little India. It's like SO obvious where the venues of the workshop will be. Haha.. I find it cute. What if the workshops are held at the opposite venues? Wouldn't that be ironic? Lalalala...

So, I just went through a day of training. Can't wait for the next one, which is TOMORROW!
So far, our Chinese Opera workshop is just theory base. However, the Kathakali one is like directly to the practical! Love it, btw. My feet hurts though. (We didn't do warm up loh...)

Without further ado, go ahead and watch the videos of our training. It's like so funny. Btw, we put the videos in YouTube because we need to practice the steps we learn for tomorrow's workshop! HAAAA...

Btw, the videos are not set in chronological order. Hehe..

Kathakali Part 1a - The Greetings
* watch out for the sudden outbreak by me (1:43). Btw, I'm in the centre ya.

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Kathakali Part 1b - Basic Step Intro (Di ta ta ta)

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Kathakali Part 2 - Basic Step Continue (Di ta ta ta)
* we are in the 4th speed here.

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Kathakali Part 3 - The Intro of Mudras (spelling?)
* Don't mind our pronunciation. We don't even know how the really pronounce it properly. Haha.. (forgive us)

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Kathakali Part 4 -

*apparently there is no part 4.. haha..

Kathakali Part 5 - Mudras with Steps (intro)
* in the end all of us got so confuse with the mudras and steps. So, our instructor decides to let us practice the steps first.

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Kathakali Part 6 - The Steps with Heel Tap

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Kathakali Part 7 - Mudras with Steps (for real)

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Kathakali Part 8 - The Hand Stretching Steps
* this one looks so Indian. I'm so proud of myself! I can do Indian dance already! (I look so serious.)
* Willie is stoned after a while =p (01:08)

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Kathakali Part 9 - Di Ta Ta Ta Steps (fast speed)
* watch 00:37 -- our tutor, Charlene, got so bored (maybe) that she decided to zoom in on the floor until we can only see Tiara's foot! wth?! effect?!

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Kathakali Part 10a - Basic Beat with Hand Gestures
* watch our instructor sing at 02:27! So cool!

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Kathakali Part 10 - A Simple Step Yet Super Difficult When Speed Goes Faster

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Kathakali Part 11 - The 32 Beats (i think) Intro

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Kathakali Part 12 - The 32 Beats Steps
* watch his feet man! it's like so positioned!

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Kathakali Part 13 - A Super Complicated Move (already becoming expert =p)

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That's all folks!

I can't wait for 2mrw! I will try to upload the videos again. If I have time ya...

What Is Your Perspective?

2008-02-15T20:38:00.000+08:00

Sometimes in life we would just make a big deal out of problems. Worst, we make EVEN A BIGGER deal out tiny problems.
The thing is, what are we actually doing?
When we make a big deal out of something, are we actually solving it?

This is what I got today:

Don't focus on your problem. Don't magnify your problem, but magnify GOD!
Your wrong perspective can keep you away from your Promise Land.
Don't see the giants in your life. See the bigger God instead!
Be like Joshua and Caleb -- entered the promise land because they see with the right perspective.

We see God do miracles and help us through our problems in the past. The same GOD can pick us up and cause us to succeed in our adversities!

Are you talking to God about how big your problems are or are you talking to your problems about how big your God is?

See your problem as a tiny spec because GOD is bigger than that!

He is ready to give you victory if you take on board the right attitude and the right perspective!

He's GOD. Everything is possible.

He can turn your problem around to good things.
Keep the right attitude when adversities come because you know, God will always cause you to triumph!

[Reflection of Joel Osteen's podcast #372-Keep the Right Perspective]

R.I.P

2008-01-28T16:17:00.000+08:00

Mr Ex-President of Indonesia, H.M. Suharto, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2008, at 13.10 (Jakarta Time).

Click this link to see the news:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7211565.stm

Unfortunately, he didn't really leave behind a good impression among some of the people of Indonesia. (based on articles and the interview I did with my grandpa)

He was known as the "Father of Development" because of his effort in building up the Indonesian economy, as well as his contribution to the ASEAN economy.

His shameful fall on 1998 draws a big scar on the country's economy and face.

Though his regime ended not on a peaceful note, we Indonesians should remember his contributions and positive efforts in building our nation to be what it is right now, ADVANCE and STILL PROGRESSING!!

Therefore, youngsters who lived during the time of Suharto -- meaning, you were born and grew up during his time -- shall not be too aggressive in criticizing him as we did not really experience Indonesia's 'flourishing' years under his reign.

But yes, let justice prevails.

I believe that Indonesia WILL progress even more than before in the future.

Whatever happens in the future with his family's bitter trial, let it not be for only one's own benefit but for the best of the NATION!!

Indonesia Merdeka!!

History 101

2008-01-27T19:19:00.000+08:00

BUSY with SCHOOL
BUSY with NINTENDO DS
BUSY with MINISTRY
BUSY with LIFE

am I BUSY with the REAL DEAL though?

really.. am I?

Ps Neli's sermon today strucked me a lot to realization.

bottom line

Your Story + His Story = changes HISTORY

* no double life
* no personal agenda
* no "It's All about Me" movie

It's not RULES, but it's a CHOICE.

A chance to be redeemed.
A choice to be taken.

Happiest Place on Earth

2008-01-05T10:55:00.000+08:00

The happiest place on earth for me is

Home and Disneyland

I had the chance to go to Hongkong Disneyland. I LOVE IT and still want to go there again after 2x entering the park consecutively!!

The happiest place on earth started with a vision.
Walt Disney's vision of Disneyland....

"It was a vision of a place where children and parents could have fun together."

Walt Disney's vision came true!!!

You should go to Disneyland with mainly your family (then comes friends) to have the ULTIMATE FUN of a lifetime!

Pictures are up on my photo album =]

Just for LAUGH

2008-01-05T10:53:00.000+08:00

ROMANCE MATHEMATICS

Smart man + smart woman = romance

Smart man + dumb woman = affair

Dumb man + smart woman = marriage

Dumb man + dumb woman = pregnancy

********

OFFICE ARITHMETIC

Smart boss + smart employee = profit

Smart boss + dumb employee = production

Dumb boss + smart employee = promotion

Dumb boss + dumb employee = overtime

********

SHOPPING MATH

A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he
needs.

A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that
she doesn't need.

********

GENERAL EQUATIONS & STATISTICS

A woman worries about the future until
she gets a husband.

A man never worries about the future
until he gets a wife.

A successful man is one who makes more
money than his wife can spend.

A successful woman is one who can find
such a man.

********

HAPPINESS

To be happy with a man, you must
understand him a lot and love him a
little.

To be happy with a woman, you must love
her a lot and not try to
understand her at all.

********

LONGEVITY

Married men live longer than single men
do, but married men are a lot
more willing to die.

********

PROPENSITY TO CHANGE

A woman marries a man expecting he will
change, but he doesn't.

A man marries a woman expecting that
she
won't change, and she does.

********

DISCUSSION T! ECHNIQUE

A woman has the last word in any
argument.

Anything a man says after that is the
beginning of a new argument.

********

HOW TO STOP PEOPLE FROM BUGGING YOU
ABOUT GETTING MARRIED

Old aunts used to come up to me at
weddings, poking me in the ribs and
cackling, telling me, "You're next."
They stopped after I started
doing the same thing to them at
funerals.

Around the world (sort of) on the Best Time of the Year!

2007-12-24T19:51:00.000+08:00

Merry Christmas!
Selamat Hari Natal!
Feliz navidad!
Maligayang Pasko!
Kurisumasu Omedeto!
Nathar puthu varuda valthukkal!
La maunia le kilisimasi ma le tausaga fou!
Sen tan guai le!
Feliz natal!

May all of you close this year with a blessed Christmas

and

Open 2008 with a greater hope of greater increase in blessings and favor!

May the good Lord keep you and bless you abundantly.

<3 Adel

Rebirth Xmas Concert Experience

2007-12-23T07:15:00.000+08:00

Yay, I just got back from Rebirth Xmas Concert (Live Recording)!
It's sooo tiring, yet it's such an experience!
Lots of experiences, as a matter of fact...

ONE
I had to dance in heels!
Okay, it's not just another heel. It's high -- 5cm??
I had to jump and dance to Latin, Reggae, Rock, R&B -- you name it!
But I did it in the end! Finishes off with sore legs ='[

TWO
I misplaced my MIC for like a good 10 min!
After ACT 1, we all went downstairs to change our outfit (Red to Gray)
I brought my MIC along with me.
It was time to get ready for ACT 2, so we all hurried up again.
Once I reached backstage, I realized my MIC is missing!
So I had to ran downstairs again.
Couldn't find it anywhere -- went back up...
Asked the sound person to find out he didn't have mine!
Ran back downstairs.
Messing with people's bag, and mine too, couldn't find it.
Was praying real hard too
Because it's only a few minutes before going back for ACT 2!
Soon, found the MIC at Leah's little Mooks pouch!
My goodness! HOW DOES IT GET THERE??
Still a mystery......

THREE
Part of jumping up and down in heels, I got tired easily.
Still was jumping around high enough to numb my feet.
Amazingly, however, I didn't lose my voice!
Was in the verge of though -- falsetto came to play (shucks!)
I think I'm going to have to dub my own voice again......

FOUR
I, unfortunately, had Amy Winehouse's hair nest!
Ain't my fault because my curl can't make it.
Need to do an impromptu action, you see...
Fortunately, I didn't put on THICK and OVERDO eyeliner like AW xP

FIVE
Picture taking is always the best.
This time, it happens a lot BACKSTAGE!
Whoops, now the public can see the scoop behind Rebirth band.
Like what we do during waiting time, which includes being silly =p

SIX
I'm going back to Singapore tomorrow.
Apparently, I haven't really packed my stuff.
Too busy, I suppose.. (Really!)
My last night in Jakarta is closed with a big celebration!
I can't wait to bring the fire back to school and to church =]

I'm still so happy and still got the hair nest on!
Full make up too.
SOOOOO, gotta go rest.

ciao.

A Month Already....

2007-12-20T18:33:00.000+08:00

As the title suggested, yes, I've been away for a month!
Not too far away though -- Just to a place I call H-O-M-E.
Not so much of a relaxing time like what I thought I could have after exams.
Nonetheless, I'm still glad I'm home facing a different kind of business.
What sort of business?

None other than revamping the whole school building (Morning Star Academy) to a Christmas Dreamland! Disneyland will surely be our competition this year =]
I couldn't imagine that the new school building is so beautiful when it comes to Christmas!
The lights, the decorations, the trees and even fireplaces are part of the decoration!
But it's still so cool and so cozy! I can't even count how many trees were in the building!
Almost in every classroom and in every storey we had Christmas trees! From the little size to the extra large one in the Music Hall -- such an amazing tree!
The perfect song to describe this scenery is "I'll Be Home for Christmas".

Christmas is always a busy time, but it's always full of joy and excitement!
Even though there's lots of events lining up, the thought of celebrating with families and friends are the very thing that excites me!
I really cherish this moment to be "recharged" and to be comforted and most of all, to be united with my family and "families" back in Jakarta.

I never really felt so saddened by the thought of going back to university life that much until today. (Not counting the first time I leave Jakarta for school last year.)
When I see the festivity going on after the big celebration yesterday, it's such a joy.
Then when the students and their parents took down the class decorations on the last day of school, I feel like something is missing.
The class seems so bare! Oh my! We all miss the cozy little classrooms filled with everything!

As I said previously, many events are lining up now!
I'm mostly involve in everything, and I don't mind at all!
Drama, Dance, Concert, Miming, Singing, and presents are everywhere!
Love it a lot <3
(I'll be posting the pictures soon)

I'm counting days to be back in Singapore now.
It struck me that I am really going to miss all these happy moments of togetherness.
I've said it, and I'll say it again. I love the time spent with my family and "families" especially the MSA big family. I'm missing them all already!
I love this time of the year. This year is the best one I have ever had!--more to come though!

Christmas, the best time to be with the one you really really love.
I thank God that I can have this opportunity to spend my whole December in Jakarta.
As we all prepare to welcome the new year day, I pray that we all will be blessed throughout this festive month!
Enjoy your Christmas holiday guys!

Here are some pictures to update all of you...

Rebirth vocalists

The "Let It Snow" Girls - and Esther

In Grade 12 classroom (with fireplace)

In the Verge of Being Super Stress....

2007-11-11T10:43:00.000+08:00

Alright..Finally, a time to just sit (more like lie down) and write down what's been happening to me! No, I'm not M.I.A... Just caught up with some stuff..

Like NUMBER ONE thing now is EXAM and PAPERS! It's nearing the end of semester 1 of year 2.. I can't believe it's so fast already! But ya, anyway, you know those syndromes of nearing the end of the term. Busy mugging and stuff. That's what I've been doing all these while! Then last 2 Sundays, Ps Steve Murrell was preaching on Grace. It actually strucked me! I'm like, yeah, why am I doing ALL the work with my own strength! I felt so pressured all these while, and yet I thought it's being diligent.

What's more interesting is that before that Sunday, I'd not been in a very good mood due to the stress etc.. So any slight wrong comment at the wrong time will seriously blow me off! God taught me a lesson on just depending on Him and keep a GOOD attitude through my sister and parents.

This is what my Dad wrote to me in email....

"I understand you are catching up with all the busy schedules and deadlines at school, and sometimes it can catch up to you like losing your temper etc which in the end doesn’t solve the problem at all. Or you may have one problem solved but at the same time create another, like loosing your peace or hurting somebody.

I am very sure this is not the Lord wants out of you. He said His yoke is easy, and the burden is light. So the word of God to you is take it easy, don’t worry. God is in control, as long as you allow Him to.

With a peaceful mind, you will get more things done, and people around you will be blessed too, and most of all, you will get the most blessing out of it. Love, Dad.."

Oh man! God seriously know how to cheer me up and make me realize my mistakes! Through these words, I'm VERY convinced that God wants me to take a break and just "chillax" when I prepare myself for exam and papers. He wants me to STOP being so gan chiong (ms. worry a lot)!! But yeah, I did that. I began to relax and study at the same time with God's help, of course.

So, on the next few paragraphs, I'll be telling you what I do for my "chillax" session. HAHA..

APEC 2007

This is the Asian Pastors' Equipping Conference for Every Nation churches pastors (Nov. 6-8, 2007). EN Singapore is the host this year. I volunteered to help out in the music team. I'm like so blessed by the encouragement and just the presence of the people there. I would like to extend my gratitude to the Music Team members who believed in me and gave me the opportunity to serve and bless other pastors and leaders too. I absolutely LOVE the whole APEC Praise & Worship. God has really brought the music team here to another level, and I'm glad that I am part of it =D

The highlight for the APEC 2007 is the Celebrate the Nations (Mission NIght). It was amazing to see people coming in with different national costumes. Again, big compliments to the music team, WONDERFUL job as like the climax of the event overall! It's really a blessing to work with people who supports you and just continue to encourage you. Yeay.. Also, KUDOS to the Hands of Love people! Seriously the best glow-in-the-dark hand or ultraviolet hand mime I have ever seen!

It's good to see all the pastors from all over the world, especially when they are telling me how small I was when I first met them. Haha... Cuteness.. What a reunion! =]

*pictures of this event will come soon*

PURE CHILLAX DAY

The term CHILLAX means chill & relax (kudos to the twins). So yeah, as part of my destressing, yesterday my friends from church and I went to have a joyous weekend. It's probably one of the best weekends I've had in SINGAPORE! Haha..

So first, we went to watch Lions for Lambs at The Cathay. The movie I would only give a 2 *. It's so seriously, too dramatic and too many 'antis'. Personally, it's a propaganda film. Politics here and there (anti-US, anti-"Middle East", anti-Bush, anti-whatever). It's a self-centered, one man's narrow viewpoint film. The words they use (acted sadly by Tom Cruise) are very harsh. Questioning and just resisting the political movements. Just objecting the authority in the name of democracy and should I say ARTS?

If I'm to read the semiotics of the film in surface level, I would give 2.5 *. Too much Drama, boring acting skill, constant dialogues which can bore you BIG TIME if you're the type of person who loves Romantic Comedy or Action movies like me... I only like the part where the 2 soldiers died in the end. How touching that I almost cried, but I didn't! I need to be in my catharsis MOOD to actually cry when watching movies. This movie doesn't really bring that much catharsis, obviously.

Then, if I were to interpret the semiotics, I would give it a 1.5 *. As I said previously, so Anti-everything except themselves. What makes them happy that moment. But then, I like the quote of Theodore Roosevelt shown in the film:

"If I were to choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness."

I'm still letting this quote wash over me -- such cliche drama people use after watching something..LOL.. Another one is from one of the soldier's dialogue: "The one who leads are the one who get out there and do something."

I'll leave these quotes and the review as it is. I shall not interpret or give further explanation to you. Let these words WASH OVER YOU... hehehehe...

Okay, enough of the movie.. Moving on to the highlight of the night! Went to this country club with my friends. Had our dinner then play bowling. Amazingly, I reached 100+ during bowling! HAHA.. Long time I haven't seen that number coming. Hehe.. Scored 99 for the first game, which frustrates me, why didn't I get 1 more point?! Nevermind.. Scored 136 for the second one. 3 strikes on the 2nd game -- twice in a row.. Yay.. It's a good game, I would say. Judging my own performance on those two games, I feel that I'm quite consistent in my bowling. Taking the advice from people who coached me before, keep the wrist firm, never rush, focus on the arrow and pins and be mindful of your hand. OH, and I upgraded my ball -- from 6 to 8. Turns out to be better. But yeah, one thing I learn, NEVER GO BOWLING WITH SKINNY JEANS =]

Okay, then the other stuff I've been doing is like watching Heroes, Ugly Betty, movies, and play my Nintendo DS! I finished Bomberman Touch adventure 2 days ago. Meaning, I finished the whole level which is a lot of things to do. Also, It's amazing I get to finish it coz usually I don't like these stuff. I like to stick with Mario Kart.. Haha..

Anyway, that's all for the update! My Mom and Bros are coming later! We're gonna watch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Tuesday! Hope to have a fruitful time together with the Wowors and the Ongkos too! I really wish I can finish my exam ASAP! I need a break already..

Do pray for me coz I have MATH exam on Friday and my Journal due on Monday. After that, REVIVAL! Hahaha... Oh God, help me with my Math, need FAVOR and GRACE to grasp the concept! =]

Pictures and my Bday Surprise will come soon ok. So busy! =[

xo

Birthday #1

2007-10-27T20:31:00.000+08:00

Oh yeay! Finally my birthday present from my parents arrived! Actually, it arrived like 4 days ago.. HEHE.. Guess what I get!!!

a Nintendo DS-Lite! It's like sooo cool! I've been wanting a NDS or PSP after I played a lot with my cousin and bro's NDS.. ahaha..oh well, I got it too now! Thank God I'm not too demanding or even too hasty to buy myself.

Patience is a virtue.

I'm so blessed by my parents!
XoxO for the both of them!

And yes, another blessed birthday year!! [updates on the surprise still coming up soon]

=]

End of the School Year FEVER!

2007-10-20T09:03:00.000+08:00

Before I blog on my BIRTHDAY SURPRISES, I think this is more important now....

MY UPDATES!! Hehehe...

Today is so great. I got to learn one VERY important lesson in Life Group. It's taken from 2 Cor 13, "Love is patient, Love is kind..."
Is so simple, but yet it's not as easy as it seems also. We discussed on the notion of "kindness". Being Kind is simply being Friendly, Compassionate, and Forbearing.

Here's what I learn...
Of course, Friendliness is self-explanatory. Compassion is understanding and facilitating the needs of others. I realize that many times I tend to just focus more on knowing the needs of others and then feel sorry for them. But I learn that being kind/ compassionate takes ACTION. I will start doing this from now on. Then FORBEARING... It's a big word with deep meaning. According to www.thefreedictionary.com Forbearing is the act of resisting -- To be tolerant or patient in the face of provocation. It's simply to be patient to the people around you especially those who do you mistakes.

This is soooooo not simple for me as sometimes i want things to be MY way. Or sometimes I'm easily annoyed or hurt -- TOO SENSITIVE.. Therefore, sometimes it is so hard to forgive or tolerate people who just annoy you. But here's the VERY thing I feel that God is dealing with me.

Many time I've been doing the same mistake OVER and OVER again.. repeatedly falling into the same sin or just simply, sin.. But as said in the Bible, the Lord's LOVING-KINDNESS endureth forever! And yes, this is GRACE. No matter how much I keep on doing the same mistake, God still forgive and tolerate me and giving me second CHANCES. For me, after realizing that "hey, when people keep on doing me wrong, I got annoyed and don't want to forgive. But when I wronged God, He's always there to receive me when I repent."

This obviously doesn't mean that I will take for granted the GRACE He has given. It does make me feel like who am I to judge or to keep a grudge on other people when God himself constantly pour His Grace to me... Now, I feel sooo excited on not to keep hurting God by falling into sin, but always keep my conscience right in order to please Him. So First thing I will do is to forgive those who wronged me and respond correctly to the situation with the way God wants me to respond, which is GIVE GRACE aka FORBEAR!

Yup, that's all for now!

Please pray for me also.... EXAM FEVER!!!

1. English Mock Test (practive test before FINAL test, MON)
2. Conducting Assessment (Music module - Next week, FRI)
3. English FINAL Test (Next 2 weeks, MON)
4. Math Quiz (Next 2 weeks, Wed)
5. FINAL PERFORMANCE for DRAMA I (Tue, Oct 30)
6. Song Performance (Music module - Next 2 Weeks, FRI)
7. FINAL PERFORMANCE for DRAMA II (Sat, Nov 3)
8. DRAMA ESSAY (Due: Wed, Nov 7) -- THIS is a major essay. My tutor very particular also. NEED God's Wisdom, eloquence, understanding, prompting, revelation, and most importantly, FAVOR! I'm already starting to research. Reading 5 books at 1 time just for this essay!!! Coz we are really writing from scratch -- only 1.5 knowledge on the subject! Must do all readings and analyzing by ourselves! Aaaarrghhh!!!
9. Math Exam (Fri, Nov 16) -- NEED GOD! Give up on my own strength already. Cannot understand word problems yet! Still learning and practicing! The word problem questions for the past years held 40% of the whole exam grade! The whole "exam" notion is scaring me already! Need God's wisdom and prompting, esp during the test so I won't be stuck or get the wrong working! I really want to score. I don't want this subject to pull all my GPA down.
10. Drama JOURNALS (Nov 19) -- currently, I'm pending my journals due the other URGENT workload that needs to be done. For this task, I really need God's revelation. I have no clue what to write coz the class is still too abstract to me. I understand a bit of the whole lesson (tutor not yet settled in. just came to spore.)

Okay, that's ALL my Assignments and exam! Really need GOD's HELP! I admit that I can't do anything without God's Strength. I don't want to waste time complaining Non-stop on the subjects I dislike. I don't want to stress out coz the workloads are driving me NUTS! I barely have time to go out or just get a time out. I don't want to be lagged behind.
I want to score. That's my goal...to bring glory to God and to show that I can only do things with God coz He's the Almighty one.

Please pray for me and my health too. Thank you!

*** Watch this space for updates on my BIRTHDAY SURPRISES! COMING SOON! ***

Wishlist: Jewelry Display Dolls

2007-10-09T20:11:00.000+08:00

Ooo..just found out something really interesting..

I've developed the love towards Jewelry stand dolls.... They're so pretty... One word to describe it... GORGEOUS! Maybe I should put it in my wishlist? Birthday wishlist? Christmas wishlist? Hehehe...=p

Aren't they gorgeous or what !!!

Time to REST

2007-09-26T00:23:00.000+08:00

HALLOoo!!

I'm back again after a while! PHEWW!

I've been like soooo busy with schoolwork that I put to halt everything except studying! I know, it's so bad! Therefore, I was stressed.. Until, I let go and let God! =D
It's like the best thing ever coz I feel that my burden is lightened. Ok, this does not mean that I'm slack like no one's business! I still did my part as in work hard but not overly stress because I'm relying on my own strength. I believe that as long as I do my best and trust God to do His part, I'M COOL WITH IT! =]

So finally, the NIE EXIT PRODUCTION is over! Yeay! Being a stage manager is super fun! I began to love the control room because I just connect with the people in it AKA Light Assistant and Sound Manager. Hehe.. My favorite words are "Light cue ready...and..go!" or "Lights, blackout, in 5...4...3...2...1...now!" or "Sound stand-by.. Waiting for sound cue.."
It's so much fun ya! For the first two acts, we can't really breathe, because there just TONS of cues. ONly after the NDP part then we can breathe properly again. HAHA..I love my control room people -- BIG HUGS for YOU ALL!

I'm having my recess now..Actually, it's just a study break for a week. Next week got TONS of assignments..But nevermind, as long as it's a break from schoolwork. Lots of fun things planned out for me.. HAHA..for example, on Monday I went for movie marathon! SOOOO much fun!!! Went for $6 movies in Ang MO Kio HUB -- student rate! Watched Premonition, The Invasion and Rogue Assasin. From 11am all the way to 5pm. After that, went to Arcade and play POOL! hahaha...I can judge my pool playing that day. Relatively well because I scored 1 final ball in 1 eight-ball game. Also, I did make other balls go in too.. I did the break well also, btw -- FINALLY! I managed to get 1 ball in the hole! ROCKKKK!! Hahaha..so I feel that I'm improving in my pool skill.. HAHA...

Oh, I just got back from the Mooncake Festival AKA Mid-Autumn Festival AKA Lantern Festival in Kimmy's house. So much fun because I finally know the story behing mooncakes. HAHA..But yeah, the whole activity organized by EN campus ROCKS like no one's business -- THANKS IVY!!!! =]

Alright, now i'm so called "addicted" to facebook. It's kinda fun huh to add in lots of applications til you dunno what to do with those. HAha..I figured that the SUPERPOKE! and THE BAKERY application is the best! Fun fun fun! Anyway, better get going.

The message for today is ....

"When you have time to take a break, REST because this time does travel fast."

What I mean by this is that don't overstress yourself. It's not good for your health also. So when you are given the time to rest, do take time to REST so that you can work more effectively in your next assignment.

Better to rest than spend money because of stress right?

Grandma, Hold on Tight

2007-09-04T10:59:00.000+08:00

Grandma went to ICU yesterday night after knowing her heart stopped beating for a while.
I was just back from dining with my other Grandpa and Aunt. Someone was driving us home, but when I saw that there was a huge ambulance block our way inside to the dead end, I suddenly realized that it was from my house!! I got out of the car and rushed into the house. The first thing I saw was that "emergency bed". I dashed upstairs and saw my grandma, maids, grandpa, doctor and all the civil defence people. Everything happened so fast that I was still in point of shock when they were checking her up and brought her downstairs. The only time I was able to talk to her before she was dashed to the ambulance was when they were strapping her to the "emergency bed". I got next to her, touching her hand, looking right into her eyes and said, "Grandma, don't worry. God is with you. Just stay calm and everything will be fine. We'll be praying for you at home." Then they dashed her out.

At that point, I really was still a bit calm. I talked to the maid and just asked her what happen. Turned out that everything happened after her dinner. She was brought to the bed. Then she complained that she had chest pain. Then suddenly, she was turning blue. One of the maid was trained if this case happened. She checked her pulse and shook my grandma. Then she started breathing again. The doctor and ambulance were called.

Anyway, in the end I kept on thinking what should I do at this point. I couldn't possibly stay at home while my grandma was rushed to the hospital. So I told my sister that I wanted go down to hospital. So we called the cab and rushed to the hospital with my grandma's primary caregiver. Once reached, we just waited for the longest time. Doctors rushing here and there constantly. I hate hopitals. Such a depressing place. No one looks happy at all.
The emergency doctor's news was quite horrible. She said my grandma won't live after tonight. We all broke down, but I really just put my trust in God. I do believe that everything is in God's hand. So i prayed constantly asking God to let her hang in there while the rest of the family are flying over. And yes, God did answer my prayer. She was moved to ICU room and the doctor there said her condition was much better than before. PHEEWW! I thanked God for that miracle. She actually collapsed right after she reached the hospital. This itself is already a miracle. Even though she collapsed, the hospital got the equipment to aid her and get her to breathe again.
So now she's in ICU with breathing tube and lots of other tubes. Looking at her like that, I can't stop myself from tearing. I did get a chance to talk to her in her coma. I just said that God is with her and that the kids are on the way to see her, even her grandchildren. As I said that, I teared. I kept on saying that God is with her and that she should keep her heart clean all the time. We told her not to worry coz God is in control of her life. This time, she teared when I said that. Mind you, she was in a coma, but she could hear whatever we said. That is the point where I broke down and say, "God, I want to spend my time with her as I haven't been spending most my time with her. Give me the chance."

I just wanted to stay by her side -- wanted to stay in the hospital, but won't happen because I can't. Wanted to meet her in the hospital now, but can't because I have school. Dad and Grandpa are still insisting that I go to school whenever I have the opportunity. I'm obeying them, but I really can't wait to just be with my whole family.
At this point, there isn't much things to do except praying and having faith that God holds my Grandma's future. Whatever it is, God has everything in control. Everything that seems so bad, God will turn it to good. As I always believe,

Everything happens for a purpose.

Keep her in prayers always so that she can see her whole family united again *hugs*

Gallery of Favorites [mid 2007]

2007-08-21T21:52:00.000+08:00

Gallery of My FAVORITES in Mid-Year 2007......

Favorite Advertisement Picture -- Me with the iPod-like phone [photograph by Athalia]

Favorite Hair-Do -- Me during Family Photo Shoot

Favorite Building -- MSA Music Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia

Favorite Celebrity Look-Alike -- Jing Wei as Edison Chan

Favorite Silly Guys -- Nate and Hiro, just look at their faces

Favorite Moments in Jakarta -- Rebirth in MSA Music Hall

Favorite Surprising Moments -- Us kids in our old school building, Gedung Setiabudi

Favorite Cousin of the Mid-Year -- Alyssa AKA ZeeZee

Favorite Holiday -- Bali, the beach, the spa, the food, the sun, the tan and the view

Favorite Random Picture -- with Joji in Toys 'R' Us Paragon

Favorite Spoof Picture -- my River Island flats [edited by JW]

Favorite Spoof Picture -- with Chay for Transformers

Favorite Concert -- Rebirth Concert in MSA Music Hall

Favorite Pose -- West Side Story Musical Production, girls in changing room

Favorite Yucky Picture -- the little lizard I murdered in my bathroom

Favorite GIF Picture -- with Aisha, Huda, Angel in Serangoon Secondary School

Favorite Farewell Party -- for Angel and I in the Wowors' house

Favorite Formal Picture -- MSA Graduation Banquet 2007

Favorite Bathroom Shot -- pardon my narcisism

Favorite Scary Picture -- the result of having the wrong effects set up on the digicam

Favorite Video -- the DS&TG Modeling Agency Models Catwalk Session in Ang Mo Kio Hub

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqFlEWkreEI

Favorite Quote -- by Abe Lincoln

Favorite Picture -- Zee kissing Me

Hope you've enjoyed what you've seen. There are actually more favorites lah. Just that I'm lazy to put in. Hehe.. Thanks for viewing! Comments available on the TagBoard =]

Updates after a super long time...

2007-08-21T11:21:00.000+08:00

*UPDATES*

Yup, i know i've been so neglectful of my blog. Why? coz i did wrote a handful of stuff before this blog but it got DELETED for some reason! stooofffid technology [sometimes]..

anyway, glad that i'm finally back to update my whereabouts, whatabouts, whyabouts, etc etc etc..

1. I still miss my cousin, ZeeZee.. Went to Indo to meet her coz she's from Canada. SHe can talk and jabber a lot, which I think it's super cute coz she has this Canadian accent.. She loves it when i put make up on her..haha..princess feeling, u know? HOTNESS..She took tons of pics with me coz of her adorableness! haha.. you can check them out at my photo album http://all4lene.multiply.com/photos/album/13/Cousins_Galore . [u need to be a multiply member to access. or check out my pics at http://www.friendster.com/all4lene if you're a friendster member. more pics in multiply tho.]

2. Aug 6, 2007, SCHOOL TERM STARTS! yup, back to business with all those school work. taking new modules this year which includes Grammar, Number Topics, and General Musicianship I. Obviously Grammar and General Musicianship I is the thing I don't mind. BUT NUMBER TOPICS?!?!?! ahahaha.. I know, I'm forced to take Math coz i'm in the upper primary track and can drop only 1 module, which I chose to drop SCIENCE!

But Grammar is not all Hoohaa for me too. I was probably one of the noisiest student in my class. I got tons of question regarding the rules coz most of the stuff are so contradictory to what I learned in highschool. Mind you, Grammar was my favorite subject coz it's so easy and I usually score As. HAHA.. but now, knowing how the rules changed coz of the British Grammar, I'm learning not to HATE it. Really, it sucks coz the only explanation I paraphrase from the teacher is "Why? It's like that one."

For example, "a teenage school boy" -- in American Grammar, "a, teenage, and school" is an Adjectives coz it's describing the "boy" ["a" being an article but considered adjectives!]. But in British Grammar, "a, teenage and school" is all different word class. "a" is a Determiner [can't be classified as Adjectives]. "teenage" is a NOUN [i'm like WHAT THE HECK?] "school" is also a NOUN [another WHAT THE HECK]. then "boy" is a Noun Head [triple what the heck...]

Then I clarified with the teacher that "teenage and school" is an Adjectives coz it's describing the Noun "boy". After much rambling here and there, finally we came to a conclusion that "teenage and school" can be considered Adjectives if we are talking about the FUNCTION of the word. But now I'm learning Word Class [Parts of Speech], so it's the FORM of the word.

You see, British Grammar sometimes it's not TSLN [Thinking School Learning Nation] enough. Haha.. The teacher won't explain the WHY unless you constantly probe WHY, which I've been doing nonstop, seriously. APOLOGIES extended to my classmates! Also, I need to ask which of the answer will the teacher grade CORRECT in tests. SO NOT TSLN loh... I think the Grammar system need to be changed, really. Grammar is about rules, but then still, there are principles that govern the rules. That is what I want to know when I learn Grammar!

Anyone wants to try classifying the word form for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle"? [Believe me, you'll be shocked once you know it!]

3. Singaporean education system is really interesting. There are many Pros and Cons to it. I got to comment on the PSLE, GCE Exams though. I seriously believe that education is not about GRADES! Ok ok, the MOE decided to move the education focus towards TSLN. But the exams are still there and hey, that's about GRADES! How to teach the students how to think when they are continuously pressured to get good grade on the content of the exam?! Exams are not bad, of course. We need that to just test our basic knowledge. But I believe if that's the major criteria of getting a person to the next phase of education, it's like so wrong loh!

The TRIVIUM is needed in education. We learn about content or grammar just to gain the KNOWLEDGE of it. Then once we know that, we move to the next level which is UNDERSTANDING the logic of how it works! Just knowing things isn't the big idea. We need to know the concept of why things work that way. Then, if we already know the WHYs, we need to apply what we've learn to our life decisions. This is the WISDOM or rhetoric stage of education.

I believe that Knowledge is not to be passed on. Rather, it is to be acquired.

As an individual, we must know how to obtain that knowledge instead of just waiting for someone to spoonfeed us with it. That way, we will understand why the things work they way it work. In the end, we are able to apply what we've learnt and understand to make the RIGHT decisions in life. You know what to do in life. You know where you're standing in terms of having values and conviction. That is the real education.

We as individuals should not just complain here and there about the education system happening in the world. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Since we're educated beyond the scope of just knowing what's what, we will be able to reason and make decisions in what to do with the things we know. Speaking in the point of view as a teacher, I believe we're not in schools just to pass on the knowledge [or even drilling the students with it]. We're to teach the students that they need to squeeze their brain juice in order to understand why is the world this way. Why is "teenage school" not an adjectives describing the "boy".. Continuously asking the right WHY questions RIGHTLY! Meaning, the WHY question is not to challenge the teacher's ability or decision, but to understand why is it a noun instead of an adjective.

Ok, enough of me blabbering about this. I've been doing this non-stop since last week coz I had to do an essay on The Changing Landscape of Education: Thinking Schools Learning Nation.

4. I love Life Group [LG] and going to church. Reason? Coz that's where I find encouragement and stress-relief! Seriously, I was sooooo pressured and depressed last week because of school work. However, on the Friday, I went to LG in Marina Sq and just talked to the people in the LG. Oh goodness, I felt sooo much better afterwards! Just by talking to the right kind of people and getting great advices from them really lighten my burden. The constant encouragement and the positiveness that my friends said are truly amazing. It's a blessing to have friends looking at the bright side of life but still being down to earth.

5. I went to see the King and I musical in Esplanade on Aug 15, 2007. Tix price at $110 coz we sat in the first row of the 2nd level [Cat 2]. Meaning, it's very very nice place to see things. Haha.. ENjoyed the show very much. The set is amazing, the actors are wonderful and the songs are lightening! =]

Also went to see Agamemnon by Singapore Repertory Theatre [SRT]. It's directed by Michael Corbidge, one of NIE's part time lecturer. Got free tix to watch it on Sunday, Aug 19, 2007. Went with 3 of my drama mates and boyfriend, Tere and Angel. It's quite interesting how the play was set. It's a fusion of Modern, Classical and "breaking the fourth wall". However, what made it less enjoyable is the CROWD! Omg, I can't believe they're all Sec 2 students who are soooo disrespectful and soooo VILLAGERS [kampungan AKA uncivilized!] Very unruly, I must say. They're so noisy and kept on making non-stop chattering and weird comments! They even have Ushers walking along the side stairs to keep WATCH of these crowds! They're like a security guard reprimanding people. Goodness, it's so distracting. This, therefore, affects the energy level of the actors. And yep, what was actually could have been an engaging great play became so draggy towards the end due to the UNRULY audiences!

See this? It's an example of what the school should teach in schools! Character development! Values of respecting others and put the focus of oneself away! Who cares if they're smart! Who cares if they're Straight A students! If they don't know how to conduct themselves properly, all these are overlooked! We may be smart, but if don't have right character and values in us, people will still be turned off by us!

DO NOT LET THIS HAPPEN TO THE NEXT GENERATION!

To end on a lighter note, I shall go and prepare myself for class now. HAHA.. I'll try to keep updating =]

FOC 2007

2007-07-31T23:22:00.000+08:00

Whew...a little update from me..

I just got back from NIE Freshmen Orientation Camp [FOC] 2007. Yes, I was selected as one of the Orientation Group Leader [OGL]. So imagine me running around and being super crazy with those freshies..Quite amazing..

3 days, 2 nights camp is all I need to have my own body aching and my SLEEPINESS keeps coming back. After the camp I basically spent my time sleeping! I think I slept for 22 hours with a break of 8 hours ALIVE mode.. HAHAHAHA... THat is how tired I was!

Anw, I was the company head for Ninja Turtles family..My group is Leornado though.. I think this year is quite fun, esp I know the OGLs and the OPMCs.. So quite interesting to work with them. Biaseness lah...FRIEND FRIEND thing...hahahahaha...

The Fright Night is the highlight for me! I was one of the ghost. I'm always chanting "I want my baby! Give me my baby!"
At that point people will go screaming..MOSTLY..but then some are so evil that they don't even care about silence..JUst kept on rambling and make jokes. Those kind of people will definitely be chased out! HAHA.. Btw, I got whacked there when I was lying on the table. The person who was supposed to give the doll to me was like shocked when I suddenly chanted so she threw the doll right on my face! OMG OMG OMG! It's painful OK!!! MY NOOOOOOOOOSEEEEE! my very precious preCIOUS NOSE!!! Anw, I chase them out as well..

So the whole camp thing is great. At least got to bond with the Freshies who are mostly my age though excluding the guys.. =p

ok, time for me to sleep again..

I'M VOICELESS AND I'M FEELING DROWSY... ciao.. =]

What's Going on with Me during THis Holiday

2007-07-16T10:33:00.000+08:00

OK, i love my life, just to let you know that! I felt so blessed and so HAPPY everyday!

Hey, Singapore is not that bad when you have lots of friends to go out with during your holiday! =]

Kudos to EN campus people! I love you guys to the max! Thanks for just making my holiday sooo memorable and soooo FUN! My new hobby is hanging out with you guys and play UNO! nyahahaha...

As all of you know, I'm so despo and emo after I went back from Jakarta coz i SO miss my home!! But you guys really make me feel at home here in Singapore too. Since the day I got back, I realize Singapore is so much fun with you around..HEHEHEHE..

HOPE WE HAVE MORE OF THESE DAYS AHEAD YA!

Esp to Kuya Raffy, thanks for introducing us the UNO H2O coz it ROCKS! hihihi...

Also, a big THANK YOU to my NIE friends, including new friends. You guys are amazing during the School Experience week! Hihihi.. Without your companies and our days out together, School Experience for 2 weeks will be SUPER DUPER boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THere's always something to talk about everytime we meet up.. I love it! =D

Life is actually really interesting if you dare to step out and do something everyday instead of just BORE yourself in your room! It doesn't mean that you should go out every single day and never at home. There's always a time for everything. I believe God gave us holiday so that we really have a BIG BREAK over whatever that can make us feel so stressed *which i hope we wont*.

I'm making use of this time God gave to build relationships and connections with the PEOPLE around me. YES, being Adelene is so much fun coz you got to talk to LOTS of people! YEAY! I hope the fun doesn't end here! MORE TO COME!

PS: My bro, dad and uncle is here.. SO YES! I'm soooooo HAVING FUN!! SHOP!!! =p

Update 1 [Primary School Practicum]

2007-07-09T15:25:00.000+08:00

Update update update!

Yes,havent really been updating my blog.haha..been very very busy lately especially with practicum!

So here's something for a quick update on my practicum in PRimary school!

First week of July [3rd], I went to Mayflower Primary School coz was posted there for school experience. It's a relatively good school. It's clean and give friendly environment. They even have 1 block dedicated to ARTS! whoo..i love that part of the building! =p
Anyway,they are putting a musical which has the drama and music department combined.OH, and also the Malay and Tamil dance. It's really cool.

THere, I went to the best English class I had ever been to! The class was for the Primary 4 students who are considered the weakest in their English. However, the teacher did an extraordinary job in getting the students engaged and interested in learning creative writing in a fun way! So what he did was to give 3 pictures of the setting and what the story is about. However, the students were to develop the story and its conclusion in writings. If these kids' English skill is weak, therefore, their writing would not be good without having to scaffold it first! So the teacher helped the scaffold this task by making it into drama lesson! Amazingly, most of the teaching methodology the teacher use is from my drama course! He's amazing! The kids got to act what they've written too. They are VERY creative!!! They might not be advanced in their academics, but it doesn't mean they are not good in Creativity!

Since I was the only trainee from that batch to be post to MFPS, I had to bear all the boredom alone! But on the first day, 2 nice students from the class I was observing helped me get to the canteen to get JUICE since I was super hungry! haha.. THen they willingly offered a free around-the-school-tour before we get back into to class. They're like my first friends in the school. Too bad that I won't be seeing them again since they'll be graduating after PSLE. Btw, those girls were P6 students. They're like the BEST 2 P6 class in the school.

I find P6E class quite noisy. Though they may be noisy at times, I still think they're nice people. Just that they need more discipline and respect towards their teacher. But then, the whole shcool practised the 'bowing when you see a teacher' habit. I LOVE IT coz I THINK IT'S CUTE AND VERY RESPECTFUL.

I only got to know 2 new friends on the last day! THey're from the Diploma in Education batch. They're nice people too. Went to observe some classes with them as well. The last day was great coz I wasn't bored! GOT FRIENDS! SOMEONE TO TALK TO! [High I person's necessity!]
The drama teachers were actually my seniors in NIE. But they graduated from NIE in dunno when. Quite interesting to know that they're close friends with Stephen Hazell and Charlene Rajendran, my drama tutors.

So basically, my whole impression of Mayflower Primary School was OK. I find it really nice and I don't mind going back there though I had to wake up so early to reach the school at 7.10am. HAHA..

Back to Singapore again...

2007-06-28T23:54:00.000+08:00

I'm back..in Singapore...

Part of me = happy

Part of me = sad

Reason?

Missing Jakarta too much..or maybe, missing the lovely people there..or even, missing my loved ones there..

When I set foot in Singapore, which is like the "hallway" to the terminal from the aircraft, I feel like in a new place. I'm just gone for like 2.5 months, but I just felt so alienized by the environment. I started hearing people speaking with a distinguished accent again (which is Singlish, of course).

I also got to see multi-cultural people again. Not that Jakarta is not a multi-cultural place. It's just that, for some reason, Russell Peters came to my mind when I entered the terminal. It's funny coz the line from the show that kept on ringing in my mind is "I'll do it! I'll do it!" with that Indian accent. Funny show, really.

I became a Superwoman today. Usually I don't carry HUGE and HEAVY luggage when I'm travelling unless all my family go together. This time, I overshot the baggage limit of 5kg! Dang.. So i had to carry some of my stuff from my hand carry and then checked in the 'supposedly' hand carry luggage. Which means, I'm carrying approx 10kg stuff with me to the aircraft. My laptop and other heavy stuff are included! Not only that, so that means, I carry 20kg of my checked in baggage too, u know! I felt like exercising my hand muscle! Arh.. Now I know, life is not easy without my brother or a nma to carry my things.. Hix hix.. Travelling without them is a nightmare. Thank God for the boys in my family. Love 'em loads..

Anyway, God still show His favor when I'm travelling alone with my sister. We weren't late for the flight though we woke up late and it was raining real hard (imagine the traffic in jakarta every morning, plus rain). And then the check-in counter..Then the Struggle of getting Free Fiscal which I got it..(but I don't really need to struggle coz they didn't ask me anything. They just look at my passport and stamped it.) It's very nice...haha..Favor, u see.. Then I board the plane and safely landed in Singapore.. and the story continues to the beginning of this blog... LOL...

Lots and lots of stories before this happen. (See my previous blogs)

My Best Summer Time

2007-06-28T21:19:00.000+08:00

My Memories of Summer Time!

1. I got my fingers glued because of the super glue accident. Haiz..never gonna touch that glue again without professional help. traumatic experience, people..

2. Got 2 calls at early morning today! Like 5am! THat's the reason I can't wake up earlier than 7.45am which was actually the time for me to go already. HAha..

3. I met Miss INdonesia 2005 earlier in the week. She's awesome. I'm so inspired by her vision to education. She's amazingly ambitious..That's why she's beautiful inside out! =]

4. Got to sing in my home church again, MSI Kuningan! I love the stage and the whole building! I just love it. I fell in love with the building.. Hahaha.. I sang in the choir once. It's so cool! Then I got to sing with the wireless mic even when I'm just background vocals! NO MORE WIRES! Yeah! Sang not only for Sunday Service, but also for Rebirht (youth service). AWESOME!

That's the MSA Music Hall -- use as church auditorium -- taken from the balcony

My last Sunday as a singer last week -- i'm in the closest to the camera

the choir

During PrIME talkshow with Miss Indonesia

Also, I did perform West Side Story in that stage.. Our production was in the national papers last Friday! The review they gave were totally amazing! God be praise!

I'm covered, but hey, it's still in the papers! MSA rocks!

In VBS, I lead the praise and worship. Totally amazing and a new experience for me to lead at least 175 kids everyday for 5 days! I love my team, btw..

That's a glance of how big the little auditorium is

That's me with the silver mic

Oh, featuring the cutest baby in the building! He's so sweet. He never makes noise and always love to be carried by anyone! SO SWEET rite??!!!!

5. Also, I got to go to the hospital I was born! Haha..

Introducing, Baby Adelene born in year 1988 here in Rumah Sakit Bersalin Bunda...

6. Went to minister in Old Folks' Home.. I'm touched to see many old people there left alone by their families. It's seriously cruel, but I'm glad I can bless them with my voice (I sang Amazing Grace with a team). They're amazing.. There's one old man, Opa Decky, who sang You Raise Me Up with the oldies vibrato!!! AMAZINGLY COOL!

With Opa Decky

A former Highschool Teacher -- still speaks with status with his proverbs -- he speaks in front of ministers before

Opa Andreas, amazing musician and ping pong player

Dancing King and Queen

7. And then, the PKs arranged another farewell for me and angel..haha..quite cute coz we all slept over at the Wowors' house! We spend time playing Articulate!, watching Russell Peters and UNited 93 in the home theater, and then EAT PASTAAAAA and ENCHILLAADDASSS! and brownies ice cream...aaaa...i love it...I helped with the Enchiladas...so good....yumm.....

Making the Enchiladas

That's our dinner folks

Pigs...we finished the dishes...seriously..

My brownies with vanilla ice cream, choco syrup, kahlua!!!

Last survivors to be in the dining table

Brownies leftovers

Anyway, memories..oh memories...many more actually..but nevermind..i'm tired of typing.. i will never stop pondering on the things that I really cherish..hehe..life's just too good to suck! i'm blessed!

I'm looking forward to have a great summer here in SPORE! Pleasssseeee!! Let me have a great summer!!! Not only that, but I really hope that my practicum is blessed! seriously...i do...love love love! <3

2007-06-24T17:33:00.000+08:00

Vacation Bible School [VBS] 2007 event -- event for kids ages 5 - 12 years old; held for 5 days straight, started in the morning -- is officially over! Whoa..i'm so happy that i actually join this event -- as the helper. I signed up to be in the music ministry. The music coordinator wanted me to lead the praise and worship! I was so honored by that [I co-lead in last year's VBS]. This experience is totally unbelievable!

I LOVE it to the max!

There were like more thank 175 kids show up. It's so crowded! But that's the fun thing! We got to have fun with more people! Yeay! My team did a drama and guess what? We won the Best Cast Award! Hahaha.. Cute actors and actresses, I would say.

Anyway, in VBS we usually sing original songs. Last year, my sis and I wrote the theme song - "Kings and Priests". This year the theme song - "Ready, Set, Go!" - is written by my faithful guitarist, Yoshua! The theme songs basically talks about the theme of the whole event. My brother also co-wrote a song with me - "Living for You" this year. We also had an original worship song last year - "I Am" that we sung this year too. Yoshua and I actually wrote many other songs but we didn't get a change to sing that in this year's VBS because the kids would have a hard time learning many new songs in 5 days. So we stick to 4 original songs this year. Wait, we did sang another original song for the first 2 days - "Pour Out", but we figured it's a rather difficult song for the kids. We also sang "Royalty", "Here I Am" and "Worship Medley" which is not our original songs. Nonetheles, I am just so happy that the songs are really powerful and prophetic! God's Presence is so strong during the 5 days of the event.

The kids were amazing especially the last 3 days! They got hold of the songs so quickly! We were amazed that the kids were so excited during the praise and worship! We don't even need to tell them to come in front of the stage anymore. They were just very enthusiastic during the whole event! The kids were like jumping, screaming, dancing, clapping and just being free the whole time! Especially the last day! I basically didn't sing at all! I just do fill ins and let the kids and singers sing the lyrics! THEY DID SUCH A GREAT JOB! Also, I got this year's praise and worship recorded -- LIVE! I'm so excited for next year!

There was this 1 kid - a boy like around 7-8 years old. He was new to VBS, and he can't speak English. Btw, all the songs we sang and the main language during VBS is English. Anw, back to this boy. I noticed the first day of VBS he kept on looking at me. I lead most of the songs during the praise and worship.
* On the second day, I noticed he was very focused in the praise and worship like lifting up his hands and all. And he always smiled at me everytime we caught eye contact -- I smiled back, of course!
* The third day, he still kept on looking at me, and this time I noticed that he always followed my every move on stage. The other weird thing was that he started following me around. I was kind of confused so I told my guitarist, Hiro, and bass player, Petra, about me developing a fan. For sure, they laughed and thought I was joking and too confident.
* The fourth day, this boy started to follow me around even more! He even followed me when I tied my shoes! I got kinda freak out coz it's like -- omg! stalker! -- kind of thing. haha.. During the praise and worship, which lasted like 20-30 min everyday, I asked both Hiro and Petra to see whether that boy is following my every movement or not. After we're done singing the songs, Hiro came up to me and said, "Dudette, it's true! He followed your every move! That's so cool!" By that time, Petra came up to me and said, "You have a fan! He did exactly what you did on stage." I was like "..... OMG! I have a fan!" LOL... Basically, the word spread -- some thru words, some thru people's eyes. HAHA..
* The funny thing happened on the last day of the event. On previous days, I noticed him follwing me around with a piece of paper on his hand. I wasn't really bothered to talk to him much because he was not in my group. But I did give him a smile and nice hug eveytime he came up to greet me. You see, I never noticed him in the morning if he didn't stand right IN FRONT of me every praise and worship. His spot was center stage and in between the two monitors in front of me. He always stood on that spot! THE BAND NOTICED IT! HAHA.. Anw, the last day, he came to give me a hand shake when I went down to the canteen. He got so happy that he smiled really big and went on to tell his friend! I was like "That's cute." So to make him happier, I took out my camera and asked Yoshua, who was there playing ping pong, to take a picture of us. He got so happy that he put the best smile of his - at least that's what I perceived. LOL... After that, he went to his friends again to tell them what just happened. Then he came back with a piece of paper that he had been holding all along and showed it to me. There I saw my name "Adelene" with the words "Phone Number" under it. He asked for my PHONE NUMBER! I'm like, "Kid, I don't live here." He still insisted to get my number. I told him I live in Singapore, but he still wanted my number. I hesitated at first coz I normally don't give me number around especially to strangers. I'm afraid this kid would call me nonstop if I gave him my Indo number. So I gave him my Spore number. It's kinda impossible for him to call me there. Then I started to walk away. He came up to me again and asked me about computer! I was like, "Ok, I can give you my email. You can write me there." He was like, "Thank you! I will surely want to write you a letter!" Then I walked away again. This time I quickly ran to Petra, Yoshua and Atha to tell them what just happened. They were all like, "Whooaaa! Bull's eye!! He finally did it! You got an obsessed fan!" I was like "That's kinda creepy in a way. He asked my number!" They all started to laugh and clap, etc etc etc. I started to walk back to go up. Then this boy came up to me again and this time, he asked my address! I'm like "Whoa no. That's too far off. You just write me an email. That will be fine. Or you could come to next year's VBS to see me." He was so excited that he gave me a good grip hand shake, but I appreciated him very much. So I give him a good friendly hug. He was happy again.

That's the obsessed fan!

Haha..oh well, kids will be kids. I'm glad that my life is an example - at least it impacted one kid's life. I'm sure many more because I saw many kids 'shyly' smile and say 'hi' to me everyday. Haha..I love them kids! Hehehe.. I'm so blessed by the ministry I'm in. I'm so grateful to have such a wonderful band and supervisors.

Oh yes, throughout this VBS week, I develop this weird syndrome during rehearsals. I always had to find a mic stand and sing with it. Maybe it's the songs that made me did it. It's so 'rockish' that I sometimes - out of nowhere - did the Chris Daughtry style [leaning towards the ground with my stand while singing]. I never knew I love the stand. Last time, it's a barrier. Now, I find it cool and interesting. Haha..
Yea, I guess the music made me love the stand. Thanks guys.. =p

This week is the best because I got to sing for 1 week straight! It all started on Monday which was the VBS practice. THen it ended today after Sunday's second service. Yesterday, which is Saturday, I sang for 3 different events.
1. VBS
2. Music practice for Sunday service
3. Rebirth service (youth)

Right now, my voice is super low. I lost my voice. So, as my friends said, it sounded sexy. Haha..whatever.. Anyway, kinda sad that this week is over because I'm starting to count days before I go back to Singapore. 4 more days! SHUCKS! hix hix.. I did hug many people to say goodbye to. It's so sad. I cried again - which is so funny coz I was gone like since 1 year ago. HAHA.. I'll miss many people this time as I built a stronger bond with the people I spend time with. I spent quality time with them. Like during the West Side Story production to the VBS! It's really my best summer ever!

Now, I would like to thank my band from the deepest part of my heart.

To Joey and Leah, thanks for co-leading with me! You guys are such a great help in getting the kids excited and in helping me save my voice! No other words to express how grateful I am to you both! I love you always!

To Imma, Sam, Josh, Justin, thanks for helping me with the singing! You guys are the best backing vocalist to me! I'm touched to see you all are so excited in jumping like crazy with us song leader and co leads! Also, helping out to find the movements for the songs! I especially love seeing you all nonstop jumping during the last day's praise! Wheee!!!

To Angel and Tim, thanks a bunch for helping me out with the keys. The creative notes and arrangements you put made the song more beautiful than ever! Sounded great in the recording! Amazing job in making the song sound FULL!

To Petra, thanks for the awesome bass sound! You kept that rhythm vibrating in our body! Hahaha.. [i forgive you for hitting my hand with you bass..haha..ya ya, it's accidental!] Thanks for your willingness to play the bass inside of the guitar this year. You still sounded great!

To JB, thanks for the constant beating of the drums. Though you were in pain coz you cut yourself with Petra's knife, you still persevere and give the best during the praise and worship! Awesome Job! I love you bro!

To Hiro, thanks for willingly be my lead guitar though you only play like the fill ins. It's still amazing and sounded great in the recording and LIVE! Also, thx for being very professional - picking up the songs quickly -- by not turning it to sound like japanese music-- and being on time for rehearsals! Great solo in "Kings and Priests"! Looking forward to work with you in the next project!

To Yoshua, thanks for your amazing song! I'm so proud of you! Also, thanks for always being my faithful guitarist since day 1 I founded you! Lol.. You know what I want and you just figure it out in a snap. "Living for You" sounded awesome with the arrangement in the verse! It's a great blessing to work with you all these years! We still need to collaborate again for original songs okay?

To Hara and Fini, thank you for supervising all the rehearsals! It's an honor to have such great examples to look up to. Thanks for the inputs and the best decision made!

Band, I love you all. Thank you for just being uniquely you. All of us are made to be united because God created each one of us with special talents -- like in the TV show Heroes..muahahha!! I'm really looking forward for our next project! Live concert anyone?

Last year's VBS was great. This year was awesome. What will next year be?? I'm so excited at the things that is going on in Indonesia. That is why I feel sad to leave now. Hix hix.. But I'll be back! I want to!

The other sad thing is that we didn't even take a BAND PICTURE at all! I'm dejected!!! I can't believe it! Oh man! Now I got to have like separate pictures of each musicians to make it like a band picture. Hahaha..Oh well.. We still have another project to do together! Yeay!

Bali Trip 07 - I'm NOT a tourist!

2007-06-14T23:19:00.000+08:00

Bali Bali Bali -- it's a really nice place to be in... If you seriously in need of a vacation, Bali is the most relaxing place to be in! I say this base on experience. Haha.. Quite overwhelmed with all the things going on in my hectic schedule. I really desperately need a break! Thank God for Bali!

I just got back from Bali earlier this afternoon -- A tremendously blessed break!

The SUN and the BEACH and the SHOPPING and the FOOD are the main factors that give me good vacation experience!

1. As you all might have known already by now, I love to tan. I don't want my skin to be fair, so I go tanning. That is one reason why I love the SUN. This time I had only 2 days of tanning -- well, make it 1 day coz I didn't really stay out that much. I got a good darken skin - tho still not very tan. At least some people can see the difference. I did become a crab for like 2 days. As I'm writing this, I still think my skin is reddish. Oh well, THank God for the SUN anyway.

My last day in Bali (Nusa Dua Beach Hotel) I went tanning with my sister. Everyone in the pool and beach started looking at us in shock. Most of the hotel guests there were Caucasians! Basically, there were staring at us because we were the only Asian to step foot on the beach and TANNING! Muahahhaha...

2. Anything can happen in the BEACH. From playing with the salt water to the numerous times picture taking. It's fun! I got tons of pictures with the sand and the ocean! I so love it! But here's something new that happen to me in Kuta Beach:

Once upon a time, there were 3 girls enjoying the breeze in Kuta Beach. Two girls were Indonesian-Chinese and the other is a Korean. They were taking pictures with the sand and the sea when suddenly, there was this weird guy with only a white sleeveless top and a *SORRY* underwear. This weird man came up to the Korean to take picture with her. His friends started joining. She was confuse and did not understand what he was trying to say because he speak Indonesian. Trying to help, another girl with more attitude came to the rescue! And she said, "No, gak usah" (No, no need). The three girls started moving away from the group of weird guys - disgustedly. The guys, of course, kept on tailing them until the girl with attitude give them the "fierce look". Finally, they are off the girls' back. VICTORY!

As they continue to take pictures and enjoying the scenery, another group of people came, and this time it was a big Indonesian family. They were talking and whispering among each other, but staring at these three girls. The Korean went to take pictures of the sea alone. One girl with the big retro shades were taking pictures while standing up. The other girl was sitting down on the sands and looking at her cellphone. Suddenly, one lady from the family group came up to the girl with shades and ask for a picture. For sure, all three girls were shocked! Surprised, the girl asked, "What for?" The lady couldn't answer, but she did say, "Aduh! Ga ngerti lagi. Dia ngomong apa?" (Oh no! Don't understand. What did she say?) Then the lady told the girl that she wanted a picture with her -- "Kita dari Makassar. Picture!" (We are from Makassar. Picture!)

So they took pictures. Out of nowhere, the family started to gather around the girl who was sitting down with her cellphone. They started to take pictures with her -- they even started to put their arms around her! Then the whole family started taking turns in taking picture with the girl. Even the photographer, who was the "leader" of the group, wanted to join in! They all looked excited. They even took pictures with cellphone camera! The girl just sit there quietly and smiling sort of confused.

After they said 'thank you', they went on whispering to each other. "Kita bisa foto sama orang Jepang! Cantik ya! Ada bukti kalo kita ke Bali!" (We can take pictures with Japanese! Beautiful! There's proof that we went to Bali!) At that point, the girls laughed out loud!

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Here's the point of the story and why it's funny. The girl with attitude and sitting down with cellphone is me! Haha...Basically, when the whole family group came up to me and started to take pic of me, I'm shocked! I'm like thinking if they mistaken me for a celebrity! Worst, they mistaken an Indo-Chinese girl with a JAPANESE! OMG! They thought I'm Japanese and I can't speak INDO! But that whole time, I SOOOOO understand what they are saying. That is why I didn't say anything but just SMILE. That is at least the most polite thing I could do. Because if I seriously reveal myself as Indonesian, they will surely be SO embarass! So, I decided to play along. haha.. Oh well, they think I'm a tourist.. Wallllaaaoooo!!!

Throughout my 4 days and 3 nights in Bali people do mistaken me for Japanese. Everywhere I go, they would first greet me in Japanese -- "Mase-mase" or "Konnichiwa" or "Arigato" or "Aishiteru"! I'm like, what?! Do I even look like a Jap? I'm serious when I say that EVERYWHERE I go people say that. Even the last day when I wanted to borrow towel from the swimming pool area, they guy in charge asked me in English, "Where are you from? Japan?" I'm like "NO, I'm Indonesian." And the guy with his colleagues laughed in shock. They still didn't believe that I'm Indonesian.

FINE! I accept the fact that I don't look Indonesian at all. As long as I'm still looking ASIAN, it's good enough. OH, I even asked my mom whether I got Japanese blood or not. YES, that is how serious I went because of what other people said. She said I'm pure Chinese ethnicity. Oh well, I'm just proud to be ASIAN! If even they think I'm a Jap, nevermind. I'm a look-alike JAP that loves to tan -- no real Jap i see in Bali ever did this. HAHA..

3. Tanah Lot and all those factory outlets are the best place to SHOP! Good bargain and good quality. Yay! This trip, I really really really enjoyed my time shopping - i devote my 2 first 2 days in Bali just to shop. HAHAHA...I bought a lot of stuff til my bag is so fat! LOL... The good thing about shopping in Tanah Lot is that you can get a really really good price. I call it the power of bargaining. Thank God for my Mom! She bargained to a really really good price. Imagine! A Bali sandal from the price of Rupiah 30,000 can go down to Rupiah 10,000! My Mommy's the greatest in the shopping world! =]

4. I so love Nasi Wardani--traditional Balinese dish. I ate a lot in Bali! Pasta! Salmon! Salad! Rice! Cakes! Pizza! WAAAHH! The FOOD is good. Not only the taste that matters, the atmosphere also matters! The restaurants I went to were the most famous and with best scenery in Bali. I love it, and the price is affordable!

I got a chance to come for one Open House for a school in Bali. The principal asked me to share my testimony of being a homeschooler and accepted in the University in Singapore. Well, I said what I really go through and how homeschooling had change my character. The people who came to the Open House were around 40 people. They all responded well -- I'm glad they did! My Mom was the main speaker that day. I'm glad I got the chance to also share my experience in homeschooling to the new parents that wanted to homeschool their kids. It's something new, but it's something worth to take a leap for.

To round up, I enjoy my time there. Spending time with my Mom, my sister and my friend. It's been a great week. I'm glad I'm blessed and I'm glad I can bless others as well. And as always, writings without pictures are more difficult to digest. I posted some of the pictures of my trip to Bali here to give you an idea of the beautiful Bali I've been talking about. ENJOY!

Walkin on the Sunset in Kuta Beach

In front of the famous Hard Rock Hotel

My new Bali Sandal

The background is Tanah Lot

My feet and sandal overlooking the Kuta Beach

So happy to be in the beach

Posing to look like a Balinese girl

My Bali sarong with my feet inside the water

The three girls in the family

Being like a kid -- playing with the waves

The Beatles song

WIth the ever famous guitars!

Under the sun

Sandals = best footwear in Bali

I love the beach view!

look! Squirrel!

The Balinese Nasi Campur

A big van with these three girls at the backseat

This is the Air Asia aircraft -- not bad huh?

Last picture taken in Bali -- trying to unfasten the seat belt without the stewardess looking -- just joking!

More pictures available at my MULTIPLY account. You need to become a member to see though.

PS: If you want to go here, don't take tour from nowhere. Ask me, I'll see what I can do. Who knows ya'll might want to go to Bali with me so you will get a good deal in shopping. And you would be the friend of the mistaken Japanese... HAHAHA...

Memoirs of the West Side Story Production Jakarta, 2007

2007-06-10T20:32:00.000+08:00

YEay! West Side Story production is over! =]

i'm so happy we did it so well! tho there are some glitches, but still, IT'S LIKE SUPER COOL!

Imagine how cool the stage look like.. the church auditorium was transformed to a theater space! it really look like Broadway! HOTNESS! and the cool thing is, it's in Indonesia where nice theater space is rare! i love my church =D

basically, I really had a blast! many people contributed to this production and seriously, all the hard work paid off!

Tho i'm not the main character, i still enjoyed myself just because of the togetherness and the amazing work God showed us -- the production team! i'm just a substitute in the production. i actually only thought that i'm going to be one of the trainer-- yes, i did train few acts, but there is more to that. i'm the last minute substitute for one of the cast. this part needs to dance and act. i tell you, te choreography is not easy at all! super difficult! but again, God's grace is sufficient! i manage to pull it through! =]

enough on me, now go to the production! all the cast are MSA's high school students (of course, except me and angel - but we are alumnis!!!) basically, two thumbs up for them! seriously! with only 3-4 month preparation, everything looked so AWESOME! i am still in awe! =p

there are many best experiences during the production...and many people i would like to thank personally for making it my best experience!

1. mainly trusting GOd for grace in midst of doubtness. i thought i cant learn the choreography to the max, but i din make any mistake at all! happy!! =D thanks God for making the production successful!!

2. hanging out with the high schoolers. i love em so much! i got to know many more of the students. i even became very close to some of the gals - i never tot this would happen coz i'm really their "senior", seriously... playing cards "chap sa" is the best time passer ever! also, taking pics! and, our last game, DOMIKADO!!! hahaha...BIG thanks to my girls: monica,renata,arum,pukta,johanna,evelyn, kresta,jely,tasha! thanks also to the boys: abang,nate,revel,abraham,ricky,yosi,characa!

3. discipline myself to rehearse the dance steps with my dance partner, yosh! we are freakin tired, and he still got exams, but we know we need to sacrifice our comfy time to work hard on our steps. seriously, i had trouble dancing with him at first coz i always rehearse on my own! but i'm glad he's very supportive and we both learn from our mistakes in every single rehearsal we had! THANKS so much! you did such a great job!

4. huge thanks to jessica and ms bo for being so patient in seeing me practice me stuff! also to k fit for helping me with my costumes! lol..

5. many thanks to the "tante" and "kakak" from la belle salon.. esp the one that believe i'm Marilyn Monroe but Chinese version... ya'll did my hair n make up well. it really din come off..seriously...it's difficult to come off! but in return, i got many positive feedback from people who saw me -- pretty! =]

6. the backstage crew -- high school students too and professionals -- amazing!! they din bump on any actors until they mess up the show! great job! they do learn from their mistake from the first show and DID NOT repeat it on the second! a job well done!!!

7. the audiences play a big part in the show! the second show had responsive audiences. most definitely we will be more excited to perform the best for them to see as well!

8. many audience came up to the stage to ask for pictures and autographs! it's so cute! i saw many kids chasing us around to get their photo taken with us while we actually are chasing each other to get our own pictures taken!hhahahah...cute and fun! =]

Basically, it's amazing..no words can express how happy i am with the whole production. i'm quite sad that it's over! many memories..really..everything seems to go by so fast..and i'm suppose to like leave jkt to go back to spore.. i'm so sad!!!! hix...but i really cant wait to go back to jkt and have more fun with the people i love!!!

muchos amor!! HUGS!!!!

Don't be shock to see THICK make up -- hey, that's what theater is all about! you are not yourself! You are portraying an individual! =p

Enjoy the pictures...... (this is from my camera -- nokia n80! thx to it for capturing the memories...lol) btw, this is not the production pictures - just some behind the scenes stuff..haha..

Me with the "Tantes"

Miss Universe Pose

Marilyn Monroe Pose

Early morning at 8am

Monica and I without makeup

Johanna and I looked like Chinese Opera Actress

Pukta and My cravings

Monica, Arum, Me - besties!

Besties with Melinda

Renata and I

Favorite hair - BERNARDO (Revel)

With a Fan (before the show)

With the same Fan (after the show)

That's me!

Remodeling Anna Sui's model

Something Shocking

2007-06-06T18:45:00.000+08:00

AAAaaaRRGHH!!

Exam results are out, and guess what? I'm still in shock! I didn't expect that grade at all.

Honestly, I could have get a better grade, but still, I'm thankful for the grades.

2 modules pulled my grades down. I know, that's really sucky..I feel like punching that module, but I can't. What's done is done.

Ok, the nice thing that at least cheered my up is that I got a full mark for 1 module (GPA 5.00/5.00). Really thanking God for that. Also my drama module that I never expect that I could get good grade, I did well in it. Another reason to be grateful to God. I'm able to this because of Him.

I guess I better study more and rely MORE on God's grace and strength. But then, I've done my best, at least. I believe the next year will be better than this year!

Thanks to all my family and friends that have supported and prayed for me. Really, thank you for encouraging me and standing by me always. Though I burst into tears, you're there to shed it away. I thank God for you all that put a smile back on my face. Deepest thanks!

Todo te amo! I heart you to the max!

Rest in Peace, you ugly creature

2007-06-05T17:49:00.000+08:00

omg..i did the most disgusting thing ever in my life!! you may call me brutal or evil, but don't blame me! It's his fault ok!

So here's the story...

I was in the bathroom late at night -- approximately 12AM -- and then my eyes were blur [night symptoms]. So basically, I stroll my way to the sink to open my contact lens.

Guess what...

Something came out of my brother's jeans which was lying on the floor of the bathroom! I freaked out! I literally scream like mad -- mind you, it's 12AM.

I couldn't take it anymore, so I pushed the towel rack to the wall! And I got panic even more as I can't find whatever crawls out of my brother's pants! So I decided to push the laundry basket.

Ok, my laundry basket is made of wood and it got square holes as patterns. I was freaking out and wondering if that creature would crawl into the laundry!!!!

Yes, I freaked out again -- guess what I did....

Yeap, I pushed the laundry basket to the wall again. This time, it's about 5x!

Suddenly I saw this weird thing on my bathroom wall. It's like tainting it. So I took a closer look and found nothing.

I went inside my shower which is surrounded by glass to see what the heck is that thing on my wall.

SHOCKING!

It turned out to be BLOOD! I was literally puking at this point. I ran to the sink and try to puke. I gather myself up to try to find the creature!

I went inside my shower again, and this time ...

SHOCK-SHOCK-SHOOOOCKKKING!!!!

I saw a little lizard sticking to the side of the laundry basket and wagging it's tail!!

I freaked out even more!! So my reflex is to push the laundry basket!

This time that stupid creature sticked to the wall -- DEAD!

I was so shocked that I ran to the sink again to puke! I suddenly felt blackout and quickly ran out of the bathroom and still feeling SICK!!!

I'm sorry for my brutal act, but it's not my fault. If that creature didn't freak me out at first, it will still be alive til now.

Oh well, I guess nature revolves. And I guess the little lizard is shock at my freakings too.

Stupid lizard.

REST in PEACE -- sort of -- lizard.

Btw, I got pictures of that stooofffiiidd thing DEAD! Anyone want to see?

I'll post it soon after I'm more calm down.. HOhoho...

*updated*

i'm calm now ------------------

Need a closer look??

Try this.......

I know it's nasty and I should censored it.. But I believe everyone looking at my blog is mature enough to see this.. hahaha...

Be careful! DOn't get nightmares! =p

Lookkkiieee!! what do ya'll think?!hahahha...

MSA Graduation 2007

2007-06-03T16:52:00.000+08:00

It was yesterday...

First of, it's the Kindergarten graduation. Didn't really take lots of pic there but at least I still have something to remember.. CUTE KIDS! =]

Adelene and Adeline

The 2 TWINS sets\

Nicole-ME-Jan

Cute faces

Jan's and My shoes

Then at 1pm there is the Highschool Graduation Commencement aka ceremony at MSA Music Hall. This is nice coz Class of 2007 seniors are the first seniors to have the graduation commencement in the new building!!! Again, the valedictorian intimation is so touching. Yes, we all cried. I had no tissue with me, so I hold the tears back hoping it wouldn't drop. It works.. SO basically I'm the guest and alumni.. haha..took pics with the seniors n the juniors n others.

Alumnis and Juniors

Finally, the Juniors and Seniors Banquet at 6pm in Park Lane Hotel. Basically, it's the time where the Juniors appreciate the Seniors, and it's the time to have all you can eat food. =p
I'm there as a guest -- principal's kid and ALUMNI! Take loads of pics here coz we dress so nice and thought it would be wasted to not have many memories of it. Pardon me for the wierd poses because we all watch HEROES, and yes, there's a real Japanese among us. Guess which one! Hehe..

SQUEEZE

YATTAAAA!

Alumnis, Seniors, Juniors

Jakarta Westerners

Look alike and the Japanese

Musicians

Raawwkkk

With one of the Seniors

At last, the day is over...Time fore me to take pics of myself...HAha...

One

Two

Three

Four

That's it for now!

Everyone looked gorgeous and charming! It's a beautiful evening. Really.. Once again, congrats to the MSA Graduates - Class of 2007! =]

I've watched 104 movies on a list!

2007-05-28T19:50:00.000+08:00

I just did a survey on how many movies I've watched in a list. Guess what, I've watched like 104 movies!!!! gosh! you want to see the details, go check out my friendster bulletin.

http://www.friendster.com/bulletin.php?bid=133255573&uid=13829815

If you can't access it, then be my friend in friendster! Cheers!! =]

Pirates of the Caribbean 3

2007-05-26T23:27:00.000+08:00

A new post from me! =]

i'll keep this short and simple.

I just watched Pirates of the Caribbean 3 - At World's End - just now. I LOVE THE MOVIE! The plot and effects and action all make sense. THough it is rather confusing the first half and hour.

The whole action is awesome! I absolutely love it because it's entertaining and it's FUNNY! I like that small pirate that lost his eye =p. And then he and his friend tied themselves upside down in the "Up is Down" scene. hilarious...hahahha...

The main highlight of watching Pirates is CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW!! =]
Johnny Depp deserves an Oscar for his acting in these episodes! He's just super funny!

[SPOILERS!]

oh, I just remembered. In this episode, somehow the main characters met their FATHER! Seriously! The 3 main characters are like "united" or "meet" their FATHER!

Why ya? Is it because it's almost Father's Day? HAHAHAHA... =p

The sad thing is,, I can't believe Will is seperated from Elizabeth for 10 YEARS!

Watching Tips:

Don't watch Pirates 3 without watching the previous 2 episodes first. You'll get super confuse, and you won't get the insights they mentioned in the third episode.

My Not-So-Busy but Hardworking Days

2007-05-10T10:40:00.000+08:00

finally! time to blog..hehe.. well not really coz in the middle of doing this, i'm actually working for MSA yearbook! yep, i'm the yearbook staff for this year..hohoho..i didn't get the chance to be one of the yearbook staff when i'm in my senior year, so here's my time. it's actually rather fun to put captions to all the pics i saw. oh, that's interesting too. got to look at pictures! all the events in MSA that i missed i now know what the event is about. pictures tell it all!! =]
sorting out pictures is not easy. thinking about creative captions is also not easy! crucial job, but learn to enjoy it..haha.. =]

so here in Indonesia -- Jakarta, to be exact, i'm busy with lots of things. oh, i still need to teach! i miss those kids! hehe.. taught geography and Bible class. pretty cute coz i got to tell stories and linked it to their everyday lives. I also lead the devotion songs. now i got my full band! hohoho... these all happen in the new building. no drums on weekdays in gedung setiabudi. hehe... i love the school so much! i love the kids too! oh, of course, i love the environment! i miss teaching here! =p

anyway, talking about the concert previously. i got pics of it.. oh, another concert collaborating with Hillsong college team will be on this Saturday. so, basically, Rebirth will open the concert with 2 songs, and then end with 1 song with Hillsong. It's gonna be great!!!! =D can't wait!!

Rebirth Concert = cool stage btw..rocks like mad! (i don't really have a lot of pictures now)

I AM IN THE FAR RIGHT!

UPDATE: [21.05.07]

we din actually collaborate with hillsong as there were some problem. but we did do the opening with 3 songs! then hillsong team take over the stage and close.. then we ate at sate house senayan in menteng to satisfy our horrible hunger! hahhaha...got to talk frabbajabba with them. it's pretty good, i guess.... =]

Spiderman 3 Review

2007-05-03T00:51:00.000+08:00

I just watched Spiderman 3 like on May 2 in Senayan City. Not really worldwide date as some countries open on May 1. Watch it with like 17 people!! hahaha...yes...book 1 whole row and half on second row. it's like crowded! mostly all the tix for 7pm showtime are bought! so, we settled for the 8pm one!

Well well... i thought it would be a grand sequel. turns out that it's not really so much of the ACTION that sticks in my mind but more of the DRAMA...
however, there are good morals from the movie that i spotted.

1. Learn to forgive yourself [parker's problem]

2. Revenge is a no no [parker's dilemma]

3. Sin always clings to you. It feels good at first, but then you'll suffer the consequence. It's hard to get rid of it. [the venom & black spidey]

4. Don't get married unless you are ready. How you know? If the man is willing to lay down everything else to put the woman first, then marriage is evident. HUSBANDS-TO-BE, it's important to SACRIFICE. WIVES-TO-BE, be SMART in screening!

Some good morals ya? but still, DRAMA!!!!! EMO!!! plus, parker looks gay a couple of times... =p

As Fina said..."I didn't know that Spiderman dance!"

**** [4 stars] from me..

My Highlighted Week

2007-05-01T21:10:00.000+08:00

phew! now i got time to sit n type! hahhaa...

anyway, here's it...

Thurs-Sat, Apr 26-29, 2007 = MSI Ministry Leadership Conference in Jakarta

Guess what i'm doing? singing! yes, it's my passion but still, it's tiring as in energy draining.

THURSDAY -- First was the first night which is the conference opening. Apostle Emmanuel Cannistraci was the main speaker. It's so great to actually see him again after like 5 years! Wow. anyway, the praise n worship is great! awesome i would say. Oh, for this night, i sang for the offering song also. Joey,Josh,Leah,Hara,Fina and I were suppose to sing it. i'm, of course, the soprano. anw, at first we were going to sing it, so on wednesday night, we rehearsed a quick one. (the song is still fresh in our mind -- even the parts). but then, it got cancelled as they said there will be no offering. but then it's on again. then it's cancelled again. so josh n joey were going to go home as they don't want to join the service. but then, we were called that we need to sing the offering song! haha..so eventually, josh went home but joey was still there! haha..so we got up n sing. btw, the audience had to wait for like 5 sec delay coz we were not paying attention of our queue -- this is due to d fact that we're backstage and we hv no clue wats happening in front..haha.. that's the end of first night!

Now, the second day of conference, i was suppose to sing in the morning. but i figure i was going to lost my voice! i was like "NOOOOO".. yes, it's a NO NO coz friday night is the Rebirth Concert!!! why i lost my voice? coz before thursday night, we actually rehearse for the concert on wednesday night. From 6 - 11 pm!!! gosh....though we dun really sing non stop, but still!!! we're tired!!! dang tired! so then i should save my voice. i rested in the apartment

---- OH OH...SIDETRACK...---

for this conference, i actually stayed in setiabudi residence (apartment) coz i'm lazy to go back n forth that far! from my house to the MSA building is like 1 hr with traffic!! and i know i will go home late! so i figure, staying somewhere near is the best. so i did. it's fun! i love the place. i slept with my lil cousin. she's so cute man. i actually talked to her at night...i mean TALK stuff! good stuff! lol.. i want to stay there again!!!!

---- BACK TO THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT REHEARSAL ----

so yes, we practice with the lighting also. it's cool. but i was still looking forward for the real night! anw, i din really feel nervous.. i have no clue why.. i actually din really memorize the songs! CMON! it's like LIVE Recording but i dun memorize the songs?!?!?! hahaha..not to worry, i can see the screen at the balcony to peek on the lyrics..ahaha..

FRIDAY -- So moving on the the Rebirth Concert ~~ whoa... i went to the salon first before the last rehearsal. wheee...it's so cool. i love my hair in fact..haha..went to the closest salon = Peter Sareang in Setiabudi Plaza. i just blow n style my hair = cost Rp. 75,000. not bad... considering my long hair. haha..shampoo too btw..

after rehearsal, we all went downstairs for make up touch up and change clothes. my outfit look great btw.. RED! haha.. did my make up at the salon, but Fini touch up on the eye shadow.. oh yea! we were suppose to wear this fake eyelash! i cant wear it..seriously!!!! most of us were having trouble with it. in the end, Leah n i din wear it..hahhahaha...btw, there are only 6 girls in Rebirth Band... hahaha..all singing except fini -- keyboardist..

here's the list of what i wore for the concert..

Top: Red/ White stripe, long -- TOPSHOP -- Rp. 235,000 (about S$39)
Bottom: Jeans, long -- GUESS -- in US$...forgot how much..
Bracellet: Red flat circle and black plastic bead -- TOPSHOP -- Rp. 23,700 (about S$4) [btw, it's on sale from Rp. 79,000 (abt S$13).
Neckalce: Red oval bead -- my mom's....
Earring: Red circle bead, hanged -- my mom's...
Shoes: Dark Orange Jeans sneakers -- CONVERSE -- Rp. 250,000 (about S$41) [it's on sale too]
Socks: White heel cut -- TOMMY HILLFIGER -- from Costco in US$ too.. hoho...

anw, back to the CONCERT! it was like soooo hot!! it started at 7pm.. but then it's the doorprize thing for the opening act. haha..the band din really got to see it coz we're lie backstage worrying about how to calm our nervousness!hhahhaa...i had to actually go back n forth the toilet for like 4x at least before the concert! i was so nervous then! we did pray beforehand, but what i fear most is forgetting my lyrics and my parts! hahaha...so, we were all backstage waiting for at least 45 min for us to come to the stage. we had no idea how many people were there! but from the screams we heard == A LOT! they actually did record 30sec of audience screaming and cheering! hahha..it's awesome to hear but yet, we're very nervous then! haha.. i heard them cheer "REBIRTH, REBIRTH, REBIRTH" couple of times! waaaaaa.....nervous! we're all sweating like mad even though it's cold! hoooo....finally we were called up!!!! we hug each other, blessing one another, high fiving, and breathing! for goodness sake! it's like hot! so here we gooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

First came the musicians with really dark lights! cant really see them coming. they start playing the music! singers backstage still hear the audience scream like mad!!!!!!! WOOOOO......we singers ran in and clapping at the same time. audiences? CHEER LIKE MAD AGAIN! haha...fina came in and there we go! started! and more CHEERS came! it's really hot!!!!!!! throughout the whole concert, i can really see the excitement in all of us who were attending. young n old -- btw, it's a standing concert with few chairs at the back and in balcony only. so young people stand, old sit... [sort of]..

the presence of God was so strong that i couldnt help but JUMP and be excited! i saw this 1 lil girl in front [ we got those "fence" type to distance the audience from the stage]. She was really radical! she sang and worship sooooo amazingly. she never sat! she stand all the way thru. i mean, she's very seriously in worshipping! she bless me a lot whenever i see her! hahhaha...

AUDIENCE CHEERED as we came to our ending position which is singers running back to backstage. musicians? still playing the outro.. finally LOUD ROAR from everyone!!!!! we were all backstage sweating like mad and hugging each other! haha...finding drinks! hahaha...its hotness! but then,,, this was what we all heard....

"MORE!! WE WANT MORE!! REBIRTH! WE WANT MORE!!"

WE GOT ENCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so then we were all deciding what to sing. finally -- at 10 PM -- we decided to sing "Not Forgotten".. wow..everyone again CHEERED and doign all kinds of dance movements! hahaha...it's really fun! we were all over the stage too! hahahha...lights glowing n roving! IT"S AWESOME! finally, it's the end! we really feel statisfied, but cant wait for more!! hahaha....we enjoyed it, people enjoyed it [even those strangers], i believe God enjoyed it! it's THICK HOTNESS!

that's the end of the HIGHLIGHT of my week! i went to the apartment and rested! hahaha...with pictures, of course... cant wait to hear the result!! BUY THE ALBUM PEOPLE!

SATURDAY -- i was suppose to teach gr 1 bible class, but i lost my voice from the screaming n singing the previous night. so instead, i attend the conference session..haha..not bad..it's really encouraging to hear the sessions! at night, we had the building dedication! we got to see old faces!! as in lots of memories from the people we havent seen in a LONG time...seriously LONG time! it's awesome..took pictures n stuff too. btw, here, i sang also..the new building is really a testimony to God's miracle power in our church. yes, it's touching too..haha...touching speeches and prophecies. i got prophecied!!! it's about me developing my talent in drama, creative arts, performing...it's by Opa C, btw..no one had ever told him that i'm into drama and i'm doing drama. but it's so cool tat he mentioned it! God's amazing! ROCK!

SUNDAY -- it's not really part of the conference. but i had to sing for 2 services.. it din happen coz my mom was late in fetching me to church. so in the end, i only sang for 1 service. it's cool too btw... still have the lights roving around! hehe.... after church, we went to Duck King Restaurant in Senayan City. went with PKs, the owner n his wife, and Opa C n his wife, also Om Rhesa's family. we got to eat a lot too...too much that we had to send several dishes to the guy's table. for desert, we got gelatissimo. fini treated me. so i got the single scoop chocomint. taste great! hehe..

Singing for like 5 days straight isnt that bad, when u din actually lost your voice! hehehe...with enough warm up and rest and God's strength, you'll knock it all down! cheers!

AND SO....that's my hectic schedule. i'm slacking here in indo. it's a nice time to actually do that. coz HELLO! i'm in a holiday mood! no studying! hehe..i dun want this time to end. i actually finished 5 movies in 2 days.. haha..how cool is that? =p and i'm slacking by playing the sims... not so much of being online. coz i'm bored of it..hehe..did that a lot in spore. now i want to try something different. and i did..it's fun.. i'm still enjoying myself...

ok..im off now..written too long! getting lazier! hehe...pictures of the concert will be posted as soon as i get it...

btw, i'm watching SPIDERMAN 2mrw! woohoo...world premiere...with the PKs of course! ciao...

Last minute and END OF YEAR 1!!

2007-04-19T00:41:00.000+08:00

I got so many things to update....

But most importantly,

I'M GOING HOME! TO THE PLACE WHERE I BELONG!

hehehe... yeah, that's it... i'm going home to indonesia later at 8.40AM.. uh huh...i'm suppose to be sleeping now...but well, i still need to do one last thing..

UH HUH

I NEED TO DECLARE THAT TODAY IS MY LAST DAY AS AN NIE FRESHIE!!! i'll be year 2 like in 3 months time! hehehe....

YES,,,

firstly, i need to submit my FINAL paper to Ms Charlene aka my AAU 104 tutor... the nice thing about her is that i can submit my essay through email... as i said in previous blog, it's 2000-2500 words... i manage to get 2358 words...not bad huh?

anw, submitting together with my fellow collegue...we are soooo going to celebrate our final minute of being NIE freshie (sort of)... if not because of that stooofiiidd practicum....

anw,, i shall be happy about the practicum too.. i wan to be posted in a school that offers drama in the curriculum! preferably, MAYFLOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL in ANG MO KIO...yeah! and of course, i need to wish to be posted with my fellow NIE colleagues...i dun wan to be alone....oh cmon,, how can a foreigner be alone in nowhere land? ok, shall stop about practicum..

NOW, BACK TO HAPPY TIME

i shall be sending the email in 5 sec

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KABOOOMM!! CLICK!

SENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

at 12.52 AM! hahahahhahahah

i love today! celebrate! yeay! now i can go home peacefully! hahahha..without having to think about school stuffs, except practicum............oh well, nevermind that! hahahha....happy!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO PDS! aka,,, primary drama students!!!! we finally finish our first year!!! cant believe it...i shall reflect when i have time....now sleep!

tomorrow got early flight!!

nite!

STOOFID technology || killed ALS!

2007-04-11T01:29:00.000+08:00

SHUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

STUPID TECHNOLOGY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH MY GOSH! BEFORE THIS ENTRY, I WROTE LIKE A 2000 WORDS OR MORE BLOG ENTRY AND THEN IT GOT DELETED!!!!! DUMB BLOGGER! STUPID BLOGGER! I HAAATTTEE TECHNOLOGY WHEN IT IS ACTING UP ON ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anw, to summarize my previous NON-existing blog,

I HAD FINALLY FINISHED MY ALS 101 MODULE! THE RESEARCH PAPER IS OVER! I CAN RELAX NOW!

i drafted it like about 5x or more.. oh well... to give my very best lah... sooo....

i would like to thank those who had prayed for me,

my family - angel esp, for putting up with me LOUD noises of my typing at 2am!

Mr L "psycho"- who had helped me BIG TIMES esp with reviewing my paper, APA style, lending me the book, review again the day before i submit, preparing my presentations, and wasting time to go down to hougang from eunos!

Darlz, for helping me do the CHARTS,being my interviewee, reading through my paper again, calm me down when i'm super panicky, and put up with my complaints because of this stooofiiiidd assignment! hehe..

The Math and Drama students who i interviewed, for time, effort, energy, 'sincerity', willingness, and KIND help!

My tutor aka HER, for letting me flood your email with questions and problems. hehe..also, your feedback, care, concern, and 1 liner reply..haiz..you played MAJOR role this time! =)

To my classmates, for listening to my presentations tho it's super crappy esp the last one, and your feedbacks.

To my friends who listened to my story and also sharing your story, THANKS!

Last, but not least, to GOD for helping me to finally end this module. Thank you for giving me patience and perseverance and diligence. Also, for guiding me and helping me during my test and doing my research paper. it won't be my best if it wasnt for You! all Glory belongs to You! all i do is for You! Thank you GOD for giving me the best people around me to support me. most importantly, thank you GOD for you grace and faithfulness! it's truly incredible! God, You know my desires. You know how much i want to SCORE for this module. Please, Lord, give me a GREAT grade for this module. I've done my best and that's all i can give. Thank you!

so now i have only 2 more exams to go! both from AAU 104 - contemporary theater. Basically, it's just a 2500 words essay and a group performance! again, i'm stuck with my essay coz i put a lot of effort to the group performance and the research. now that the research is gone, i shall set aside 1 day just to finish up the essay before i go back to Indo! WOoHOO! happy!!

ONCE AGAIN, FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT! LOVE YAAAAA!!

<3 xoXO <3>

Exams UPDATE

2007-04-03T23:42:00.000+08:00

orite..

as i said in my previous post, i got tons of exams (or what someone called "papers" or "assignments" - to me, it's all part of END ASSESSMENT aka EXAMS..)

anw, i'm not to debate about that..i'm here to inform u that....

2 EXAMS DOWN & 4 more to go!!!

Oooohhhhh yeah! happy happy! but then, come to think of it, it's still not the time for me to be HAPPY yet.. coz the other 3 exams are like

"khabooommm"!!!

requires lots of my precious time and energy! hee..

1. Drama Teaching Demonstrations ~ Thursday

2. Academic Research Paper ~ next Monday

3. Group Performance ~ next Friday

4. Essay Assignment ~ next next Friday

well, # 1 can still manage to handle. finish already, just need few touch ups.

# 2 just needs practice. i have 1 day to practice..SHucKS!

for # 3, HmM, i'm searching for JAvanese soundtrack. anyone have it? also, i'm still creating scenes in my head to direct this play..how do u stage it?!?! stage wayang!! anyone? help?

and SIGH, # 4, lousiest assignment ever..like 2000-2500 words?!?!?! must be kidding me! haaa..i havent done anything but it's due like in no time! shall start doing it like now! got 3 topics to choose from, but i'm tellin u, NOT EASY!!

sheesh.

anw, that's about it..i'm really praying for GREAT grades..lets say...

DISTINCTIONS?

ah, yes...

DISTINCTIONS!!!

i'm so thankful this year is almost over! so then, i'm going to make the most of it! Shall 'graduate' first year with awesome LETTERS!

.cheerioooos.

Phantom of the Opera Experience

2007-04-01T21:24:00.000+08:00

Ah, yes, i forgot to update my blog about THE BEST MOMENT DURING EXAM PERIOD!

very important......

WOOHOOO~~

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

is like the COOLEST, MOST ELABORATE, SOPHISTICATED, AWESOME, FANTASTIC, and most importantly MY FAVORITE MUSICAL OF ALLLLL TIMES!

I don't need to tell what the story is about because I don't want to spoil it for those who haven't watch it! IT'S A MUST WATCH OK! Not at home with TV and DVD, but in the THEATERS! I mean, GO FOR THE LIVE MUSICAL! I know it's really costly, but hey, IT'S TOTALLY WORTH IT!

The TICKET --

The SET and COSTUME:

- I TOTALLY love the chandelier! I want one in my own house! LOL..

- I love the "Beyond the Lake" scene! WHy? because the whole "lake" effect is SOOOO real! With smoke machine/ dry ice and great lighting, it's enough to make the lake believable!

- COSTUMING, i must comment on this! This is what makes it elaborate especially in the "Staircase of the Opera House" scene ~ singing "Masquerade"! I totally am in Awe (btw, i did hear a roar of "Whoaaa" throughout the Theater when the curtain opened.)

The MUSIC:

- All music is by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ~ I'm telling you, I salute him! He's like the greatest composer in the world! I WANT TO SEE HIM! I WANT TO LEARN FROM HIM!
- Lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe

- All of the music is wonderful!! The songs are from the soundtrack:

- "All I Ask of You" is really a romantic song, which I want for my Wedding Day. HAha..
- "Think of Me" is the song that really shows off the actors' skills.
- "Phantom of the Opera" is this upbeat and creating tension song.
- "Angel of Music" is the best song with harmonization.

- In the theater, it is a live music, of course. The orchestra did a great job especialy the Conductor ~ a LADY! Something new huh?

The Actors and Actresses:

- I must say that they did a JOB WELL DONE! The actress who played Christine Daae, Rebecca Pitcher, is totally commendable! She's gorgeous and CAN sing! I mean, CAN REALLY SING! I love her voice especially in "Think of Me", "All I Ask of You" and "Phantom of the Opera" song. High notes, but she managed to take it flawlessly! Awesome!

- Now, I totally love the PHANTOM! Oh man! He's like my favorite character! Brad Little did a great job in portraying the emotion as well as showing off his skills in singing. In the "Music of the Night", he managed to pull off the HIGHEST NOTE for guys, and yes, HE DID IT SO WELL! He even crawled and run while singing! He's awesome!

- My other favorite character will be Carlotta, played by Pauline Du Plessis. Carlotta has a lot of VIBRATO even when she talks. In the play, she's not a local actress. Therefore, you can really hear the accent. It's awesomely DONE! Anyway, Du Plessis did a great job in singing HIGH NOTES WITH VIBRATO. Love it!

- The rest of the characters are great too. But I must say, the actor who played RAOUL, John Bowles, looks like JIM CARREY! hahaha...random, but true.. Look at this:

Anyway, everything about this play is PERFECT! I love it! There's like no other words to describe this play except AWESOME, GORGEOUS, SPLENDID and everything NICE!

The costumes, the lighting, the curtain and music~ all complement each other! TRULY, a MAGNIFICENT SHOW!

"A MUST SEE FOR ALL MUSICAL LOVERS AND EVERYONE!" - me

That's all about the play. Now move on to the audience.

STARRING:

ADELENE

AMANDIA

WAYNE

Yes, three of us -- Drama Major Students -- set off to enjoy a break from exam stress to watch PHANTOM OF THE OPERA!

Just some facts to know:

- booked the ticket on Januray 24, 2007 (no discount anymore + it's so crowded)

- decided to buy the tix in Sistic Counter at Raffles City because can't get a good seat Online (luckily we did this. Our seat is the best for all Circle 3 seats coz it's first row and not to side or center. JUST PERFECT!)

- Amandia drives us to Raffles City ~ thanks babe! =) but, Jonathan was there too. Dunno why..haha...

- waited for 2 months before last Wednesday finally came!

- a huge mark of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is in our Organizer/ Planner. haha..

- sang the songs from the soundtrack like TONS OF TIMES and EVERYWHERE we could

- can't sleep before THE DAY (at least, that's me..hehe..too excited!)

- ate dinner at Marina Square Sakae Sushi before the Show

- Amandia forgot to wear something nice (she's on berms n tees)

- rushed off to buy something nice for Amandia to wear ~ landed on this place across S&K in MArina Square (forgot the name!).

- bought a coat dress at $49+ and wear it at that point ~ forgot that the sandals and backpack is still there. hahaha...

- Rushed off to Esplanade, bought the Program Book at $25 and took our seat ~ take lots of pics too

- During Intermission, went to queue for the toilet ~ it's super long ~ again, take pics until 1 min before door closed for Act 2! haha..

- Give a good shout during curtain call! BRAVO BRAVO!!

- Went out and take more pics! haha...

- look at the Merchandise ~ i found this necklace (cute huh?)

- Walk off, but came back coz I know I will regret it if I didn't buy it. So I bought it at $20.

- Eat supper and went home

It's a great experience though for us, the three besties! We feel energize after watching this musical. HAHA...but then, something strucked our senses ~~ SHOOT! FriCKIN exams! Grr....

Anyway, I WANT TO WATCH IT AGAIN!! Anyone wish to sponsor me and go with me? I welcome you heartily!! HAhaha...

Pictures of US:<>

ORLANDO BLOOM'S DEATH!!!!!!!!!!

2007-04-01T16:07:00.000+08:00

OI OI OI OI

HAVE YA'LL HEARD?!

ORLANDO BLOOM DIED IN A CAR CRASH TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOSH!
I JUST GOT THIS NEWS LIKE 5 MINUTES AGO FROM A FRIEND IN THE STATES!

HIS DEATH IS STILL NOT PUBLICIZED! BUT TO KNOW MORE, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN -- SECRETLY! THX!

HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA

My attempt of APRIL FOOLING failed 3 people...sheesh..DID I GET YOU???

*UPDATE: i got 11 people fooled!! hahahhaa...

one of my favorite thing

2007-03-31T12:08:00.000+08:00

My favorite dance for now ----- RIRC CULTURAL DANCE in RED CROSS TALENTIME 2007

Lead dancer = MATHAN! LOL!

caught up with something

2007-03-26T23:52:00.000+08:00

and that something is eventually EXAMS of DEADLINES as a matter of fact! Dang...

Yeah, had been sleeping late -- burning the midnight oil -- since the beginning of last week. just for the sake of meeting deadlines. gosh...

Here's a breakdown of my DEADLINES of EXAMS:

Tuesday, 27/3 - AED 104: ICT Engaged Learning - Group Presentation
Thursday, 29/3 - AAU 103: Educational Drama - Lesson Plan
Monday, 2/4 - AAU 103: Educational Drama - Journals!!!!
Thursday, 5/4 - AAU 103: Educational Drama - Teaching Demonstrations/ Assessment
Monday, 9/4 - ALS 101: Academic Discourse Skills - Research Paper; Reflection; Presentation
Friday, 13/4 - AAU 104: Contemporary Theater - Final Group Performance
Friday, 20/4 - AAU 104: Contemporary Theater - Final Essay

oh gosh,, i dun want to be stressed out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

esp. that crappy RESEARCH PAPER! the whole module is crappy! argh! help!

so...

i found the perfect cure......

Wednesday, 28/3
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA @ 8PM - ESPLANADE

i'm so happy!!

Somewhere in between those deadlines, there will be a day i spend my time with Ninja Turtle TOO! haha...i miss them...

BTw, if you think "THIS IS IT?! YOU CALL IT STRESSED?!"

Think again.....

because this is not the only things i have to do at this time ok....

I still got other commitments..... such as practicing for the Live Recording in April! I need to PRACTICE hard especially new songs! WHOoooaaaaa

I can't wait to end this academic year!! CAN'T WAIT! hAAAaaaa...I NEED HOLIDAY!!

patience, adelene.....

WHOAAAAA

patience.....

HAHAHAHA... ??!??!?!?!?!

ok, i'm getting crappy...i guess i'm tired. need to sleep now coz later got presentation!
cheers ~~~ =)

Red Cross Youth Talentime FINALS

2007-03-24T22:43:00.000+08:00

Woohoo! Today was like one of the best days in Singapore. Haha..

The Red Cross Youth Talentime held their finals today. From Primary and Secondary level, all participated well. Of course, there are some who are my personal favorite -- this only pertains to the Sec level. but too bad i'm not judging them again. Basically, today i judged the Primary schools. quite cute, but too simple sometimes. That's why i do wish to teach them how to sing properly at least. I kept on reminiscing on my previous kindergarten students in MSA, jakarta, indonesia. THey are truly adorable -- and professional, i must say. Seriously, they are way better than -- ehm ehm -- the kids during the finals. Some reasons were like they truly dun know anything about stage presence and impressing the judges. IMPRESSION is one important thing for someone to remember what you did.

Basically, that was what i told the secondary level. I remember mentioning to 1 group. Once you impress the judges, you will be remembered in a great way, and that you will be the one MOST-LIKELY to be chosen to be the champion. Interesting huh... Hahaha...

I went on to watch the secondary school students afterwards. Amazingly, some groups are not improving at all, and even worst, DECREASING! I felt so lost in nowhere whenever i hear off-tune notes! Oh gosh.. I wish i can close my ears. The only thing i can do is make faces. haha.. Haiz...humans! some aspire to sing but can't really sing. Those who can don't aspire to sing at all. I feel sad!

Ok, anyway, the competition is not sad -- SAD -- after all. Two of my personal favorite performances actually won the first place. haha...

****For example, the Malay couple who sang in a duet category. they are from Compassvale Sec School. Seriously, they are SOOOOO romantic and SOOOOOO emo! Truly love their performance! Though there were little hiccups in the beginning and middle of songs, they still end strong and give this impression to the judges! Even me sitting there as one of the 'vip' -- i sat in the reserved seat row OK!!

****Another favorite will have to be the INDIAN DANCING BOYS! They are from Raffles Instituition. haaa...they are SO entertaining. One thing good about them was that we can see that they are improving. I could see more SMILES than before! Awesome awesome.... But then, sad thing is, my head is storing that song they danced to! "Lenja-Lenja"... Something like that. It's really funny! I absolutely LOVE the confidence and creativity displayed in the performance. They even got standing ovation! THE DESERVE IT MAN! Woohoo...sadly, i din get to take pics with them! Should have huh...ask all of them to pose with.that'll be fun! haiz..now no chance to get to meet them in their costume! haha... they did very good job in shaking their body! haha...interesting! seriously funny tho... lol...

**** For the Song group and modern dance category, i'm not really keen to give them good points. I would say they are too static. Actually 1 school did very well in these two categories. since audition, i can see they improved a lot! they really take on the suggestions we judges made. As for the champion (which i'm not keen of, btw), i think they are really stiff. Their body are not LOOSENED yet! For the song group category, there are more harmony in the other school's group. and the costuming are great with all stuff TOYS! haha...incredible. sadly they din get to be the champ. Haiz...sometimes things turn out otherwise. the results for this two category surprised me a lot...

**** Haiz...what can we do now? it's over! but then, I must comment on the lighting and PA people. HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! are they blind n deaf?! gosh! blue, green, red lighting for DANCE performance which actually is showing off the flashy costume, was a TOTAL MESS! I'm like "what d heck is with colored lights?!" can't it just be stay in YELLOW?!?!?! i mean it, STAY! the spotlight are like moving around! sheesh...that's really disturbing.. the PA system also rather a mess.. esp the primary school ones. GOT LIKE 30sec FEEDBACK! imagine! haiz...i told the group to redo again tho. i dun marked them down because is not fair at all to blame the 'not-so-nice tune' because of the PA system! so, redo! haha

Generally, the whole TALENTIME this finally donE! yeay! they're interesting. I enojyed myself, particularly the cultural dance and duet. Those two groups are my all-time favorite! You go guys! see you next year -- i hope!

CONGRATS to all CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Red Cross Youth Talentime

2007-03-11T23:57:00.000+08:00

Woohoo! Alright, last Saturday aka MARCH 10, 2007, I was actually judging a talent competition. I was actually selected as one of the "song category" judges for the Red Cross Youth Talentime in SINGAPORE!! Wow... It never came across to me that I will be judging a singing competition in Singapore! Alright, as far as I remember, I did judge once in the King Arthur Musical audition in my previous high school (2005). That's a great experience. THis one, is a BETTER experience! I'm like, wow...this is like so cool man... HAHAHA...

BEFORE

So, here is the whole story.. First of all, the person who invited me to be the judge is a complete stranger to me. Totally a complete stranger. I never heard of her, never even see her before. So then, earlier that Tuesday, I curiously checked my hotmail inbox (mind you, i barely check this add. So email me on gmail) and guess what i found?! An email from a person called N** H*** (protect privacy ok...=p). I didn't actually want to open coz I thought it's spam. But then, i figured the subject doesn't sound like spam. So ok, i open it. Ooo...the first thing that caught my eye is "we would like to invite you to judge the song category for the Red Cross Youth Talentime audition." I was like "Whoaaaa... What's this?" Then I check when this email was sent coz i BARELY open the hotmail account. It was the sunday! i was like what?! then i saw that i need to reply by TUESDAY! which is like the day that i open it! I'm like freakin' out! it's like this is soooo cool. so at midnight i took down that person's number and SMS her. but yes, to my disappointment, she didn't reply until the next morning. She told me that i can meet up with her to get the details! oh yes, i was in the train to campus and i just immediately took my organizer out and go change my schedules. haha..so in the end, i met up with her and i accepted the invitation.

ON THE DAY

finally, the day of the judging came. went to dhoby ghaut - red cross house - and went in to find the person i know. went in to the conference room and find that other judges were there too. I just found out that there are more than 1 category. so the judges i saw are actually the modern dance category. anyway, i got to sit and relax a bit. then all the judges were there and then we went to go for briefing. i felt so good when i was actually escorted to the hall where the audition was held. hehe...my own personal bodyguard is there to open the door for me, stop the human traffic when going up the stairs, get my food n drinks.. wow...amazing service..haha.. but i have to comment on the officials. i say they are really nice and friendly to me even the chairman and vice chairman of the event. they're great people *wink*

Anyway, the auditionees...they're secondary 1-4 (gr 7-10) students. mostly are girls. there are 3 categories - song, modern dance, traditional dance - but song got group and duet category also. and i have to judge those 2 categories. I'm telling you, they are good and bad, at the same time. lol.. the great performance are definitely from a POWERHOUSE school - which means got budget and been a champion in previous years. but they are good! lots of funny stories. but there are some points where i felt SUPER bored and tired. no performance excites me! well, if that's the case, they should have known better. the auditionees should have thought this way ----- "ok, the judges just had their lunch. they're tired. i should excite them and give the best performance ever to win this." ---- i mean, it's true! if they had given the best performance that day, i will let them through to the finals. well, we did. 4 groups went through the finals. and 4 duets too.

I absolutely love the malay couple who sang this "my heart" song - english and malay language. they're very emotional and very engaging! but they got background bubbles! aiyoh, these 2 gals are blowing bubbles while giggling. totally a disturbance. i commented on the bubbles. i said, "those bubbles, honestly, is distracting. i'm just thinking, what if those bubbles went in your mouth while you are singing?? (LAUGHTER) I said it's unnecessary. it's enough to have you two sing and capture my attention. just the way you sing it with passion, i already feel that." I will be seeing them in the finals! hope they win!

alright, the singing people are quite boring, i must say. the best ones are the dancing! i absolutely love the cultural dance. they came with these exotic costumes n all. absolutely lovely. and the modern dance people are awesome too. the girls are like so hot! but then, i see them as potential clubbers - sadly. anyway, they're good. their body are so flexible. makes me want to dance again -hix hix-... anyway, i actually wanted to give a standing ovation to 1 cultural dance group - 6 boys doing indian dance. 3 dress as the guy and 3 as the gal! i'm laughing my heads out - oh, we're not suppose to give any reaction, but i couldnt help it!!! these fat indian guy are hilarious. he's the girl. so then the song is actually sung in a duet but mostly girl part. if i remember correctly, it's called "lenja lenja". haha...anyway, this guy is like all around the place doing bollywood stuffs including dancing with "human trees" with the other guy. i felt soooo entertained. i love this guy's confidence and entertainment. hope they made it to the finals.

anyway, judging this kind of stuffs is tiring ok. i imagines the american idol having to judge like millions. i'm like whoaaaa..... btw, i did a lot of critiques, but i gave tips to improve also. mostly, they lack confidence. and the really really BEST ones are not really really really good. so i still give some critiques. but it's ok. it helps them. at least i give a smile afterwards. haha...anyway, there are these bunch of gals that i think took pictures of me. whenever i look at their direction, they will hide their cameras.... haha...oh man, i got fans already! could it be my accent? my look? my words? my tips? well, i don't care...at least it's a good experience! I LOVE IT! and i don't mind doing it again! =)

AFTER

in the end of the whole thing, we reflect on what we have heard and seen. oh my gosh, they actually use the song from high school musical 5 times!!! the song "all in this together"... i HATE THE SONG NOW!!!!! and they also sang "breaking free"....sad to say, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL fans, it all didnt work out. it's like a curse or some sort! haha....those who sang HSM songs are doomed to lose! hahahaha.....i'm serious btw..... a tip for all of you wishing to audition for any competition, DO NOT USE THE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL MATERIALS. all are simply annoying and weird! - sadly...haha...everytime the students introduce what they are singing or we hear the first tune, all the judges in the room (all 3 categories in 1 room btw. total of 8 judges and lots of officials and participants as audiences in the room) will like scream and laugh!!!! IT'S ANNOYING, PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!

a tough decision by us 3 judges. we were suppose to come up with 5 finalist, but it didnt happen. none are up to the standard. i guess they just need more practice. hey, there's always next year! oh, the officials actually asked me to be the judge for the Primary school FINALS in next 2 weeks! i got to be one of the judges to determine the champion. it's so cute! LOL!!!

there's more to this event - but i'm super tired now. so better go!

some updates

2007-02-19T22:40:00.000+08:00

EDited from original February 2007.

Pheeewww... last week was totally some tiresome week! However, overall, i really had fun! hehe...VALENTINE's DAY and then followed by Chinese New Year! hohoho....

valentine's day: got a really beautiful anna sui mirror and the hello kitty things...and then the ferraro rocher! choco n choco n choco... also got toblerone n dove choco....hehe....fattening man! oh, i did go to kimmy's house for chocolate fondue with my life group....hoho...lovely...=p

chinese new year! great family gathering and stuffs! i loooooveeee it to the core!!! we even go Kbox again....lol.....the whole fam! hahhaha...interesting huh......lol.....

KBOX Incident

2007-02-11T23:41:00.000+08:00

OH MY GOSH!
guess where i went to day? KBOX in marina square!!! i went against my own VIEW of stupid silly karaoke place...haha... if u dunno wats that, it's the place where u sing in a box! hahaha...YOU SING IN A BOX!! how wierd can that be.. haha...i'm speaking metaphorically ok..

anyway, hilariously funny... KBOX is definitely saved from my sarcasm coz of the phantom of the opera and alicia keys and celine dion's song..tats it! hahhaha...hilariously funny! i went on laughing all the way then..

but hey, showcasing talent is not bad..btw, i sang in harmony! i sang the leakS!! I LOVE HARMONIZING! hehehe....i shall practice my vocals there next time...LOL...only practice ok....i need to expand my range again! LOL...

be updating for pics next time k... =P